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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15

and was fined sioo and sentenced to six months in the Dale county jail
 Adam Lampley. negro of Coffe county, for Illicit disti1ling. pleaded guilty. and was fined $lo0 and sen tenced to six months in the Coffee county jail.
 Jack Robinson, negro of Coffee county, charged with iliicIv distilling. pleaded guilty. and was fined s1oo ano sentenced to six months in the Cotiee county jail
 Vernon Brooks, white man of COT fee county, for illicit distiliing, plead ed guilty and was fined s100 and sen tenced to six months in the Coffee county jail.
 Jesse Mincy a negro of coffee coun- ty, for illicit distilling. pleaded guIity' and was fined s100 and sentenced to six months in the Coffee county 1all.
 Sam Davis, white man or CoiIee county, charged with iiiicit disliiihs' was tried and acquitted.
 Beore beginning yesterdays call. Judge Jones arraigned a nnmper ol prisoners already convicted, and sem fenced them, as follows; l.. C. Rrunson. white man of Cof- fee county, illicit dtstilling, fined Sl00 and sentenced to six months in the Golf fee county jail.
 Joe Weeks, white man of Geneva coun1y. illicit distilling, sentenced to six months in the Geneva county Jail. Lee Candy and Rubber Canndy, negroes of Tallapoosa county. retailing liauor without a license. each fined $1oO and sentenced to thirty days in the Tallapoosa county jail L. R. Tharp, a white man of Bar bour county. illicit disti' ing, S1oo fine and six months in the Barbour county jail
 George Eastwood white man of Randolph county, retailing liquor with- out license, fined s100 and sentenced to thirty days in the Randolph county jail Sentence was suspended for three weeks to allow him to attend his grandchild. who Is to undergo an op- eration.
 Hez Driggers. a white man of Hous- ton county, Illicit distilling. fined $10C and sentenced to six m.ashs in the Houston county jail Amos. Russell, a negro, illicit dis tilling. $1oo fine and six months in jail.
 ! Court was recessed until 10 o'clock this morning. when a large call for to-
 day will be taken up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
BOARDS ARE CALLED
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
 TRUSTEES TO MEET.
Sessions of Nine Controlling Bodies set Fly Governor for April and : to Arrange for Ensuing
 Year

Meetings of the Boards of Control of the nine Congressional District Agri- cultural Schools have been called for April 2 and 5, by Governor Conner, who Is ex-oficio the President of each Board. They are composed of the Governor, the Commissioner of Agri- culture and the Superintendent of Edu- cation, and the two trustees selected from the district in which the school Is situated.
 The business to be transacted com prises the election of new officers and teachers of the schools, and the hear ing of annual reports. The new scheme of appropriations for the schools is also to be put Into practical effect.
 By recent act of the Legislature, each of the District Agricultural Schools will receive $4,50O instead of $2.500, the amount formerly received, and of this amount, not $500 as formerly, but $750, must be used in maintaining the service of tue experimental station of the schools. The increased appro- priations become availabl eApril l.
 The First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth District Schools Boards of Con- trol will meet on April 2, the others on April 8.
 Governor Conner is President of each Board, Superintendent of Education H. c. Gunnels and Commissioner of Az " Feagin, Secretary and Treasurer. The District Trustees from the nine district are:
 First District-G W. Powe, Jackson, and s. A. Adams, Jackson. Second District-W. c. Crumpton, Evergreen, and c. P. Fleming, Ever green.
 Third District-M V Capps, Abbe- vile, and N. R. Crawford. Dothan Fourth District-C. A. Hill, Sylacau- ga and John c. Williams, Talladega
 Fifth District-M. Hohenburg, and J. M. Jenkins, Wetumpka. Sixth District-W. H. Carpenter, Hamilton. and James H. Johnson, Ham, | ilton.
 Seventh District-w.I w. Haralson. 1 Fit Payne, and S. W, Riddle. Albert ville.
 1 Eighth Dlstrict-Theo Westmoreland, Athens. and N. M Rowe, Triana
 Ninth District-A. E. Fields, Blounts- Vtlle, and Rev. Jeo. I. Williams, Ensley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
MONTGOMERY THEATRE. Matinee Today 3 O'Clock,
 And Tonight.
Lew Dockstnder's NEinstrels.


 Neil O-Brein, Manuel Romain, Reese V. Prosser. John King, Gus Reed, the Foley Brothers, John Dove and all the old favorites will be seen when the minstreis come to the Montgomery Theatre Matinee Today 3 o'clock and tonight.
 The contingent of sweet voiced ten- ors robust baritone and sturdy passes In the Dockstader organization will reuder the latest popular and classical ballads as only the minstrels can, while Dockstaders dancing cohorts challenge the world for nimbleness. agility and grace.
 Mir Dockstader believes he has reached the highest form of minstrely in the magnificence of the stage equip ment, in the ability of his comedians and singers and also in the number ot people employed in his unparalleled en- tertainment.
 Seats now on sale for both matinee and night performances.
 Reserve your seats in advance and avoid the rush at the doors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
Former Members of Montgomery
 Greys to Form ReserDe Corps.

reserve corps of the Montgomery Greys will be organized at 8 o'clock tonight on the third floor of the Mont gomery Light and Water Power Com pany building on Dexter Avenue. 1t is expected that Captain M. H. Amerine will be elected President.
 All members of the Crews from 1872 to 1899 are eligible to membership in the reserve corps, Among these form CT members of the military organiza- ton are a number of Montgomery's best citizens. Many of those who would be entitled to membership are dead. but the roll will be called and the names of the living and dead alike will be placed on the roster of tho re- serve corps.
 During the long lapse of years, a number os eIigibles have removed from the State but letters have been sent all members residing outside the city of Montgomry, and the corps Is ex- pected to be launched with large membership
 The Montgomery Greys have been in
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existence since 1860 but the period of the reserve corps win date only from 1872. the date when the company was reorganized under Governor Lindsey, to 1889. the date when Captain Amer inc retired as captain of the organiza- tion.
 During that period there were fve captains of the Greys. They served in the following order: William B. Jones, John Gano Winter, Judge Thomas G. Jones, Edward A. Graham and M. H. Amerine. Captain Graham died only i few years ago. He was one of Mont gomerys' most prominent citizens. Captain Winter now resides in Texas.
 The reserve corps Is to be a social organization, whose purposes are to promote warm feeling of good fel- lowship between the former members lnd to cherish the memories of the past achievements of the Greys. It Is the intention to give banquet and a barbecue annually
 At tonight's meeting, officers will be elected and constitution and bylaws will be adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
Admiral DaDis's Name
 Cheered By British House

London. March 14.--The incident in volving Governor Swettenham Of Ja- maica and Rear-Admiral Davis, U. 5. N, at the time of the Kingston earth quake, was brought up in the House or Commons today in hypothetlcal ques- lion by Jesse Ceilings, Liberal Unionist (who was in Kingston at the time or the disaster), which brought out from Foreign Secretary Grey generous tribute to the American Admiral
 Mir. Ceilings asked if 1t was in ac- cordance with international law ana international etiquette for an admiral of a foreign country to land an armed force in a British colony without per mission of the Governor. The forelsn Secretary, in reply, said
 ''No, and I may add that no sucn rights were claimed in the incident re-
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Saturday Matinee and Night, 6A MeaSawe From Nara,o

The great comedy, "A Message from Mars" will he seen here at the Mont gomery Theatre Saturday matinee and night "A Message from Mars" has the reputation of being one of the most cleverly constructed comedies that has ever been given to the stage. The great truth brought out in this play Is in fact, sermon delivered in opposl- tion to extreme selfishness. This, in brief. Is the story O. this comedy-and enough to recommend 1t in the high est terms to all theatre goers.
 Seat sale opens this morning for both matinee and night performances.
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ferred to. whatlI am convinced of, is that while in the presence of such a catastrophe, there naturally was cer- tain amount of misunderstanding, the American Admiral was inspired by sim gle-minded motives and a desire to relieve suffering. Any other construc- ton placed on his action is most un- worthy and untrue.'
 MT. Ceilings then asked if the fact did not remain in opposition of the Governments policy, when troops were landed when there was no cause, but the Foreign Secretary replied:
 According to my information, the question conveys a statement which Is not borne out by the facts"
 The Foreign Secretarys tribute to Rear-Admiral Davis was heartily cheered by the members of the House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
JUDGMENT SUSTAINED.
Captain PeabOdy's License Is Suspended
 for SIX Months.

San FranciscO, March 14.-Unfted states Supervising Inspector Birming- ham has sustained the judgment of Judges Boles and Bulger in suspend ing for six months the license of Cap tain Thomas Peabody
 Captain Peabody was charged with negligence in allowing the transport Sheridan to run ashore at Barbers' Point Ohu Island, last August
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
DIES AT FITzPATRIcIx.
End of George Reynolds, a Prominent
 Citizen of Bullock.


 Union Springs. March 14--(speciaL) )-- George Reynolds, a prominent citizen of Fitzpatrick, this county. is dead, at his home, after an illness of several weeks. He leaves a wife and six child ren.
 The funeral occurred yesterday. and the body was inferred with Masonic honors.
 Patsey Blue, the Swear old daughter of MT and Mrs Henry Blue. is dead. Several years ago she had scarlet ie- yer, which left her weak and deaf. Her death was sudden as she was as well as she had been for several weeks. She was a bright. loveable child.
 The children of her grade at school attended the funeral in body.
 A telegram has been received by Mi. and Mrs w. T. HIghtower, annoupc- ing the critical illness of their son, Dr. Albert Hightower, in Waynesboro, Tex. His sister Miss Daisy Hightower, left immediately to be at his bedside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15

Governor Conner yesterday appoint ed Miss Carrie A. McCollum of Jasper, Walker County, and Miss Helen Ward of Birmingham. Jefferson County, No- taries Public. James B. Watson. San ford. Covington County, Constable; R. A. Speer. Lineville, Clay County, Jus tice of the Peace; and G. J. Flournoy of Mobile. Mobile County. Notary Public and ex-oficio Justice of the Peace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15

San Francisco. March 14.--Professor Edward B. Clapp, head of the Greek denartment of the state university has been appointed professor of Greek in the American School of Classical stud ies at Athens. He will shortly leave for Greece.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15

A grounded or crossed wire on an electric light pole was splitting fire so furiously about 4.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the corner of North Court and Monroe streets, that, for fear some damage might be done, the en- tire fire department was called out. When the firemen arrived they found they had nothing to do, as the wire trouble had been speedily remedied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
Oil Exchange Mem,a- su.no.A.

NeW York. March 14.--C. Kuehne- mundt. a member of the New Work Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Ex- enange was suspended today owing to ms failure to meet his clearing house balances of yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15

The Red Rooster is growing for Daybrak Fertilizers and Acid Phos- phntes. the great crop growers. See that he Is on your bags of fertilizer, and n large yield Is insured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
NeuUS M Brief

Deeds were recorded yesterday in the office of the Probate Judge as fol- lows:
 Samuel H. westcott and wife to Johness B. Watts, lot on Perry Street, 60 by POT feet; consideration, $2,75O.
 May T. Lutz and her husband, Earl G. Lutz to T F. Harrison, property with 50 feet frontage on the southside of Clayton Street. abutting the Ham ner Hall property; consideration. $3,- 100.
 John O'Leary to Harry Kahn, prop Grty on Mill Street. 100 by 629 feet, and property in Peacock's Tract, 100 by 300 feet: consideration, $1,25o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
Gets Greek ProfennorahIp.

Prize for young lady skater tonight and saturday afternoon, at the Rink.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
ON ON 1 GOOD Cd COAL ii . RANGE. { \

Total time consumed minutes Time for cooking time hours 10 mi Coal pounds Cat $500 per tonl. figuring kindling cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
ON MODERN '.i1.is GAS RANGE

Total cook ing time. 1 feet $lOs thousand feet. Al cents.
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ARTICLE.

---------,--,~ ~--------------->--~--------- Blue Fish. baked. Rib of Beef, roasted. ........... Chicken, roasted. ... ........ Beef Steak. broiled ........ Lamb Chops. broiled .......... Sweet Potatoes, steamed ....... White Potatoes, steamed. ....... Cauliflower, steamed. ... ....
 Tomatoes. stewed ............... Bread. baked ............... Sago Pudding. baked ........ Lemon Pie. baked .............
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ing the forty-acre patch yielded good crop, while
the two hundred and sixty did not pay expenses
These paradoxical results the same lands, in
the same and succeeding years, prepared in the
manner and under apparently identical con-
ditions, started him thinking, and led to the be-
ginning of the long series of Investigations and
perments in scientific soil culture that has brought
to pass the agricultural revolution that is now peo-
pling the desolate plains of Wyoming, Colorado,
Western Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, New
Mexico and the Texas Panhandle-whose only
cupants since the passing of the red men and the
buffalo have been the occident and the prairie
dogs, with here and there struggling bunch of
sheep cattle
If Campbell had been burned out only twice in
stead of three times in Vermont, if he had turned
prospector instead of farmer in Dakota if his crops
had never failed in the James River Valley, if the
failure had been uniform his whole farm in the
same season, the system of dry farming would never
have been heard Of and the great belt of territory
between the one hundredth meridian and the foot
hills of the Rocky Mountains might have been con-
demned to centuries more of unproductive aridty.
Thus slender is the thread of circumstance upon
which depends the welfare of commonwealth.
1t would require lively imagination to conceive
of any possible connection between the Napoleonic
wars that convused Europe for quarter of cen
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millions of of Western prairie land that has
always been considered worthless for any purpose
but grazing If he who makes two blades of grass
grow where only one grew before is deserving of
remembrance, surely he who has made it possible
replace the bunch grass, sage brush, and cactus
plants of the semi-arid lands with waving grain and
productive orchards should be forever enshrned in
the hearts of his countrymen.
The to whose untiring labor and persever-
ance, through twenty years of Encouragement and
rdicule, the plains farmer of to-day owes the fact
that farming in semi-arid empire has become
safe and dependable business rather than a wildly
hazardous speculation, is Hardy W. Campbell, now
a resident of Bethany Nebraska. He was born
ffty-six years ago farm near Montgomery,
Vermont but his destiny lay west of the Missouri
River-athough he did not know it. He eng ged
in a manufacturing enterprise in his native town;
but kindly Fate had better things in store for him;
so he burned out by unaccountabe fires in
1873, 1875, and 1877.
Bv that time he utter financial wreck;
and like ten thousand other discouraged losers in
the business game he set forth for the western Land
of Promise hoping retrieve his fallen fortunes in
the newly opened lands of the Dakotas. Hunting
for gold in the Black Hills did not appeal to him;
SO he settled in the James River Valley, and en-
gagged in wheat growing. In 1882 he harvested
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"There's Many a Slip"

THE proverb, There's many slip 'twixt the
cup and the lip is probably the oldest of all
the familiar English sayings Its origin is found in the
following ancient Greek legend told by Lycophron.
Ancaus, the of the god Poseidon and King of the
Leeges of Samos took great pride in his vineyards,
and treatedmost harshly the slaves who worked them
A prophet predicted that a punishment for his
cruelty he would not live to en- JOY the wine pressed
from his grapes. The harvesting and the Wine
making passed in safety, and finally Ancaus stood
jeering the prophecy with the first cup of wine in
his hand. But the replied to the King mockery
Many things happen between the cup and the lip.
At that moment a wild boar broke into the vine
yard and Ancaus, setting the cup down untasted,
hurried off to direct the chase, in which he killed
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years ago, John F. Campion sat
in his Office in Denver, and in an
idle moment carelessly began
turning the pages of a pamphlet
on sugar beet production that
had been sent him by the De-
partment of Agriculture. He
was a mining man, and was not
interested in sugar-beyond the
lump or two he always wanted
in his morning cup of coffee.
He had received thousands of
pamphlets from the Department
of Agriculture and other Govern
ment divisions in the course of
his lifetime, but had never read
a line in one of them. Who
shall say why he read this onel
Was it blind chance, or was it
unalterable destiny? Upon the
reading of that particular PAM
phlet by that particular man de-
pended the esta blishment in
Colorado of an industry that in
six years has grown to be the
most important manufacturing
industry in the State, that sup
ports its most important agricul-
tural speciality, that calls for
the investment of many millions
of dollars, gives profitable en-
ployment to thousands of per-
sons, and that promises ulti-
mately to do away with the
necessity for the importation of
a single pound of sugar from
foreign countries.
When Campion had finished
reading the pamphlet, he started
at the first page and read it
again. Then he sent to the
Department of Agriculture for
every word that had been pub
lished by the Government on the
subject of sugar beets. For six
ought, and studied, until he be-
an authority. Then he attacked
r of Commerce, and besieged that
.ures, and inevitable conclusions,
Internationally. The press of
tie was converted, and Colorado
ad. 1t was a profitable form of
IS may be seen in scores of pros
5 and hundreds of happy homes
perity and their happiness solely
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fluid, by great volumes of foul smelling and
highly infammable gas
1t seems incredible that through the lifetime of
generation salt water esteemed of infinitely
value in West Virginia than crude petroleum;
and not for years after the outbreak of the oil fever
in Northern Pennsylvania did the Southern salt
producers awaken to realization of the fact that
they had been throwing away fortunes. Had the
responsible for the exploitation of the Pennsylvania
oil fields happened to pass through the Kanawha
Valley forty years before the war, that stream would
hold the place in the history of the production of
River. The blindness of the West Virginia salt
producers is of the illustrations of mems
refusal or inability to take advantage of the opPor
tunties that chance accident places in their way
Their conduct is, in way, comparable to that of
man quarrying sandstone who should deliberately
throw away worthless vein of high grade gold
producing They refused to cash the checks
placed in their hands by prodgal dame Fortune.
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Regeneration of a Commonwealth

THERE has been no more important and significant
agricultural development in recent years than the
rise of the Campbell system of dry farming
adaptation of farming methods to sem-arid condi-
lions, making possible the profitable cultivation of
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fury and remodeed the maps of two continents,
and the beet sugar industry. Nevertheless, but for
the Napoeonic it is probable that no one would
ever have thought of making sugar out of the
cuent vegetable
Although Napoleon seemed invincible land,
England never lost command of the seas and, after
Trafalgar, the ports of France Theoretically
sealed Upon her West Indian possessions France
had long depended for her supply of sugar. That
supply now entirely cut off, and it was not long
until the stores in the country exhausted and
sugar became worth almost its weight in gold. Then
it was found that sugar was not merely luxury,
but highly important article of food; and the
French Government offered high reward for the
discovery of substitute for sugar cane, that could
be grown cheaply and quickly in France. Ex-
periments were conducted with nearly every fruit,
vegetable, and forage plant produced in France,
and finally some one tried the ordinary beet.
1t yielded high percentage of saccharine matter;
it capable of being produced in quantities linn
tied only by the demand at low cost and it pos
sessed little market value for any other purpose.
Consequently the growth of the beet sugar industry
in France phenomenal; and when the of
over, that country in position to supply
large part of Europe with this modern necessity.
Germany quickly initiated French methods and
many other European countries depend largely
upon home grown beets rather than upon tropical
sugar cane fields