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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
The LOcusta.

Auburn, May 20, l9Uf | Editor The Advertiser:
 In your issue of yesterday, sunday, note is made of the appearance, in large numbers, in Lowndes County, a locust-lilce insect.
 | sent to me from Lowndes and also | from other counties of our State. A few words in regard to this insect may not be amiss at the present time | (Cicada tredicum.) while in it's North ern range It is designated the "17-year Oees (Cifada nat oept at a but popular usage has fastened this name upon it. we may continue to use 1t m stead of its true rame. Ciraaa tne ne Southern race refers to the number of years required by the insect to arrive a. the mature stage now Tn evidence In Alabama.
 of this insect gives the foit" V'ng
 The adults, now so plentiful in some sections. will he present in ;arge nun,- far | as the matter of food consumption l | concerned, Title damage need be fear:d | to cultivated crops from these adults The females may do very cons a. erabIe damage to young orch ards in the act of egg-laying. These iema'Ss are furnished with T specially modified oviposition or egg-placing apparattSs tu ', which enables them to slit through the young tree or twlg chose" 'sa iCposl,, tory for the eggs. This slltting anu egE-placing may SD da mage, the at tackled plant that 1t never VII th,a reGo4s sf9. much wood land interspersed among | the orchard areas. I apprehend but lit- tlo damage Q these latter. A.. | After a short interval of time, us length dependant upon weather con ditions. the young Insects hatch out and drop to the ground ana lnmeuy 1 lately work their way beneath the sur | face. The mouth parts of these m sects are of the sucking type and tne l insects which have entered the ground l ohtain their food by inserting these beak-like mouthparts, ,hn 1n san sne rSS's No ser | ious damage to plant life has been noted, as caused by these young m. m. sects The underground life or these | creatures lasts for thirteen years When l fuIl growth is again attained and the adults again appear .,, ,,s. ,s
 In other words, the creatures nfe IS made up of an unseen, unoeTsrou n u U existence of thirteen years and Of ap | above ground active life of two months. It is from these facts that the name a13-year locust takes origin. The adult insects range from one to one me and one-half inches in length. have four membranous wings edged i Wltn reddish-yellow and the head and body are black. The eyes are prominent and reddish yellow in color
 We have records of the presence of this brood of the locust in this state thirteen years ago and , we can pre-
 The writer will esteem it favor to have notice of it's presence in various parts of Alabama commu-nieaIed - to 1o nnnnnany this notice the record will be made more valuable.
 Warren T. Clarke.
 EntomologiSt
 Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Au- burn, Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
Tvo Kinds of Law.

centered on the observance of an old tIewish custom, was decided in Vienna recently. A merchant, says the Ameri, account of neglect of duty. Among the Charges Charges against him was that he came to the store late in the morning because he attended service at t the ,Sn sSynagogat nrsys1 for the dead-for his father. The clerh his duty to say the prayer for his de. parted father. while the merchant. wne was also a religius man, maintained that If Moses had known that mar had to pay 5000 gulden year rent r ne would have made different laws" The judge would not allow such an argu- chant, "because the daily attendance at the synagogue could not be consid cred as the right of the clerk without the consent of the employer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
Letters to The Editor
Cockleburrs and the Season.
 MnnteYallo. May 2O, l9OI,


 Editor The Advertiser: ,.,.n,rr that The Columbus Enquirer sun speaks of cause you to dispose S oI tnem yoI before the present moon passes s,,it1 vus The question is asked, does in luy developed cockleburr In early spriS mean anything. It certainly does m the opinion of the man that found It. He says that inasmuch as cockieo"t s.' the do not usually mature until late In tne fall which is fact. we are to nave tS nS summer. If any one can upset tnis theory he can have the job so says The Advertiser. Now. Mir. Editor, an, no scientist, but it seems to me tna' a science is a failure if there Is no no ue.o ter theory than Is given. All men .o Wno claim to be farmers should know tnese causes All vegetation has its seasons. The cockleburr is no exception 10 .ar rule. The cockleburr Is u sumrn1 dnnt plant. As general rule, they oon bloom until the nights begin to ss. cool in the fall. about the same as our common stock of field peas. But Ire Ire quentiy in the spring of the year, inc me the one we have just past, though tne burrs will some times germinate. anu come up and when thcy do thay VII WI bloom and mature burrs from the eL fleets of ,he cool spring nights; l e nare seen them many. times when they were out of season. If your cockleburr man is a farmer, or expects to farm, ne hau better learr all those things. l douot very much whether ne kHoWs time of the year to plant sweet pota- tees CT even cotton. If you plant your cotton eorly iL March and you have no cold to xiii 1t you cant expect a full crop. It will go to making too early The stalks will not grow large enough to hold a crop. It will have very IulI, blooms. get full of bolls and fall dowh early in the season. Never plant any thing until the proper season comes, ana If as son as you can, you will never mare a success sof farming until yo" learn when to. plant, how to blow and how to work 1t.
 Yours truly
 John 1. Watson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

in the Union--that their Constitutions contain objectionable features" As to that matter. The Journal truthfully remarks that the present administra- tion has found a great many objection able features in the Constitution of the United States; to which we may add that Roosevelt has not only ex- pressed his disapproval of that ven- erable instrument. but has on various occasions evinced disposition to ig- nore it and set it aside when 1t con- ficted with his desires. On the whole this attempt to keep out the new State is thoroughly discreditable to those who are engaged in 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
KNIGHTS. COME TO MONTGOMERY,

We want the Grand Lodge. Knights of Pythias. to meet in Montgomery next year. It is not the perfunctory and formal invitation that we extend to the Pythians but an invitation sup ported by all of our people who bid the Knights Come to Montgomery, your Capital City; we want you here again: we want you to see how we grow and we want you to know us better as we want to have a closer communion with you"
 Every Pythian Knight in Montgom- cry has joined in the invitation. Mayor Teague, representing the civic government. has asked the Knights to come here. The Commercial Club in behalf of the business interests of Montgomery has urged the Grand Lodge to meet here and we feel sure every citizen of Montgomery will join in the invitation. It is certain Montgomery will take these fraternal brothers to her bosom when they meet within our walls.
 Montgomery is growing with such rapidity that the people of Alabama can- not reckon the pace unless they visit us often. We are doing many great things and we have hopes of doing more. At this season of next year we will entertain g. number of the im- portant organizations of the State. The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows will be here The bankers and dentists will meet in Montgomery, as well as several religious organizations. The Knights of Pythias must come, too.
 Right now Montgomery is prepared to entertain thousands of visitors. Next year we will be in still better condi- tion. We have the largest and best equipped auditorium in the State. We have admirable hotel facilities We have amusements without number and we have a people who are progressive. but not too busy to forget the old fashioned warmth of heart that makes it a pleasure and an honor to clasp hands with the visitor to ones home.
 We salute the hundreds of Knights on them the claims of Montgomery for the Grand Lodge session next year. Come to your Capital City. Knights!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
"This is My 58th Birthday"
Sir Aston Webb.

Sir Aston Webb. who was recently awarded the medal of the American Institute of Architects. was born in London. May 22, 1S49. He was educat- ed privately, and at the age of seven teen was articled to a firm of archi- tects. In 1873 he began to practice on his own behalf and laid the founda- tinns of his brilliant reputation. He sonn gained the highest rewards of his profession and has served as president of the Architectural Association. and as vice-president of the Royal Institute of British Architects. In England tbare are many memorials of his ar chitectural genius. He designed the Victoria and Albert Museum. south Sl.n, Kensington the Britannia R9yai Nayal a,.9 iage of science the Royal United Ser vice Institution, and the handsome Victoria Coirts at Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
To-day In History

1611-Sir Nicholas Bacon created the first 44nglish baronet by James l,
 1795-Mungo Park set sail on hls first voyage to Africa.
 1S13-Duroc killed at Reichenbach.
 1S59-Dr A. Conan Doyle. English novelist, born.
 lS67-Queen Victoria signed the proclamation uniting the provinces ot Canada into one dominion.
 lS72-The Earl of Dufferin appoint ed Governor-Ge General of Canada.
 1SS5-Victor Hugo, French novelist. died Born February 26, 1902.
 1SS9-Mr Leslie Carter granted a divorce from his vIife at Chicago.
 19O1-Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert of Italy. committed suicide in prison.
 i9O6-Henrik Ibsen. Norwegian poet and dramatst, died. Born March 20, 1928
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

The Chattanooga Times is almost dis 4s.,,sted. Commenting on a note from sa correspondent highly praising Roose- svslt, The Times wants to know what lis the party to do about it when Dem bcrats persist in talking like that? And tAhe mischief of it Is that this isn't an hsolated instance of Democratic demor- aiization And 1t should be noted that this waywardness is not among con saervatives or "reactionaries.' as some can them. but among the radicals who ire very fond of Mir. Bryan and his iasms. As much as 1t may be deplored .aere appear to be good many John n-mnle Graveses in the party"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

That money still talks in the polit- Heal affairs of the North and West is plainly evidenced by the election of Successor to Senator SDooner of Wis lconsin. Isaac Stephenson, the man who was elected, is IS years old, practically without knowledge or experience to fit him for the duties of his position, but sr-he is put down as the richest man 8n Wisconsin. That accounts for his defeating man who is not only much .vounger, but has had ten years experi- lance as Senator. Of a surety. money Ntalks" in Wisconsin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

Mars, so the astronomers assure us, will be within thirty-six million miles pf the earth some time during the pres rnt summer. Although that is too far to jump, or even to fly in a balloon, lt will give the star-gazers a better show than they've had, and we may ronfidently expect them to tell us all about it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
Sidepoik Pencilings

You can't imagine how general ID the popular concern over Ralllndceou' legislation. by which I mean the en- actment of laws for or against. not oi or by chickens,' said a prominent cltl- zen yesterday as he dre wa newspaper clipping from his pocket, "here IS poem from a newspaper in the vest written by Vox Populi, Pro Bono Pup lico. 1rate Citizen or Old Subscrio- CT.
 The vox Populi, alias Pro etc. had been harrassed by the depredations oi hts neighbors fowls" he continued, and had consulted an attorney as 10 what relief he might obtain by resort to legal process. The attorney had told him that the chickens, by the de- cision of a supreme court were exempt from all laws. Then Voxy wrote the poem which you may read Tor your self"
 Here is a copy of the poem In that famous New York lawsuit
 Where they tried poor Harry Thaw, A frequent subject of dispute
 Was the old "unwritten law" Just what that law was said to be
 They have left us to find out, And so it's rather hard to see
 What so much talk was about | Lnluk they Te loEd4 loEC
 On unimportant trifles. Compared with trouble at our door
 That calls for clubs or rifles. The greatest thing to puzzle men
 A subject worth attention, Concerns the great and thrifty hen,
 Of which We now make mention. The only law that's good as gold.
 (But one that played the dickenS). Is that which says-"Iou must not
 scold
 About your neighbor's chickens" No matter where he struts or claws
 Or crow his salutations. This birds exempt from all the laws
 That govern mans relations. You have no right he's bound to fear,
 Although your home is paid for; He'll come and forage far and near. For that is what he's made for. I'll give up to the common law, (Though mad as the old dickens) The meanest treatment ere l saw
 Was from my neighbours chickens! Ss $ ss It AiR't All FrilIs. Some folks think there's nought in
 Except to wear fine clothes. Gaudy hats and garish ties, And peek-a boos and hose The style in which they walk the street
 Gives plain folks nervous chills. But when it comes down to the rub Life
 Aint All
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

The negroes of Ohio are demanding political recognition. not as Republ- cans or citizens, but as negroes. If they will get up and continue a three lcornered fight between Foraker. Taft and the colored brethren, perhaps the seat once occupied by the great Allen G. Thurman may again be filled by a Democrat in place of Foraker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

The Japanese General, Kuroki, speaks in high terms of the beauty of Ameri- can women. but he hedges against trouble at home by intimating that they are not as pretty as the little women of Japan. Wise Jap. he is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 10.--.

The weather bulletins nave aoont ceased to bring reports of blizzards and nnow storms in the North and West. from which we infer that spring is on the way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
and Frills E .N x

MOntgOmery's Big Auditorium. T notice in The Advertiser" said a progressive Montgomery loving citizen. auditorium. With a little improve ment of its acoustic qualities, which can be easily made, we will have in this city the hest auditorium of any city double it's size in the United States.
 "Our present auditorium will easily seat $500 people, which is a greater number than can be seated in any hall in New Orleans, or any other Southern city of 100000 inhabitants. We ought to have great bodies like the Baptist Convention, Presbyterian Assembly, Brotherhood of Trainmen and other national organizations to is no reason why every convention, or state importance in Alabama should not be held here. If our citizens set to work they will succeed in getting
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 MT. Berto B. Johnson. alderman elect. has returned to Montgomery after an extended business trip through Texas.
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 MT. w. F.. Fort. Private Secretary to the Governor, has returned to Mont gomery, after a brief visit to his home in Birmingham,
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 Mir S. P. Kennedy. Secretary to the Alabama Railroad Commission, after a short visit to his home in Anniston has returned to Montgomery.
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 New York society doesn't know what to do with Mabel Gilman Well bet however, this isn't worrying Ma bel any.
 E # < Mhew. Jack has quite a breezy manner hasn't he?'
 Yes. he blows a grent deal"
 .T & is round on high French heels we don marvel SO much at the performance 0 A tight ropa artist
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

From being prominent member of the New York bar 1t apears that Abe Hummel is slated for a prominent place in the penitentiary. With its many strong and hlgh-toned lawyers there is probably a greater per centage of discreditable ones in New York than in any other city in the Union, and Hummel was a good example of the worst.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

William J. Bryan has grown quite stout within the past few years. his 5 present weight Is 2s4 pounds. while as s. inc time he entered the campaign m iSss he tipped the beam at exactly 165. In eleven years he has gained sixty nine pounds in weight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

If there is even a small-sized Pres ldential bee humming about the bon not of Mir. Fairbanks it should be care fuI not to get too near until it can be assured that cold weather is over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
MARCH CIRCULATION.

xhs Montgomery Advertiser guarantees n Advertisers tand makes tt a part nL .ns : Dcntract when reaaested) that its Daily cir- z suiatjon fs larger than that of any mornmg < aewspaper printed in Alabama-and Una. ls yunday edition has the largest circuiaiiYu M any edition of any newspaper printed ia f klabama without exception - s,..x
 The figures for March, prihteo r yS ~ kQrna having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

-Defective railroad equipment" was the explanation given by the coroner's jury Investigating the cause of the wreck of the Shriner's train in Cali fornia recently. How long?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

If all the names of the new heir to the Spanish throne were printed on a belt it would be long enough to reach around him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

Former Assistant Postmaster Gen eral William M Johnson has withdraw . his name from use in connection With inc RepubIican nomination for gover- nor in New Jersey this fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

T. McWhirter of Indianapolis for the presidential nomination on the Pro hibition ticket. Charles F. Hoiler, al. so an Indianian, Is mentioned for the second place on the ticket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

Speaking from the heart. no doubt, The Kansas City Journal remarks that ~the opportunity to praise ball team should be seized promptly"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

An interesting feature of the next . Republican National Convention VIII he a reunion of the delegates to the national convention in Chicago in 1880; who, for thirty-six ballots. supportsa General United States Grant for s tns presidential nomination for thifo term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

Won't Colonel Watterson please put a bridle on that dark horse and have him led up in front of the grand stand?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
Daily Average, March. 1907 .. ..l3.Ss Sunday Avernge. March, 1907 .. .. .s2,ol

E. B. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duiy s"OFh' says. The foregoing statement of The Adver- eiserss ejaculation for he monta nf March. I1e07 fs trua and correct, and compiled after siI rettrns from news-boys, news agents erosisd ana leftover copies have been ds- Sr,rssd E s. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager Sworn 10 and subscribed before me this 18th day of April, 1907.
 lz SsaaIl RIGA ALEXANDER,
 Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
NA AA A
 Frills!

Now Marguerite must have a hat That costs some forty plunks. Q.ooks like a trap and a rose) That's been on forty trunks. And Archibald must have a suit Sixty dollars is the figger.) While his poor old dad who pays for 1t In jeans" worked like a nigger. Oh, dads, say why do you submit And meek pay the bills? When you who made the family pile N'er
 Dreamed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

Theodore B. Burton, who, as aneseu, is Favored bv administration people al Washington for the speakership of the next Congress in preference to MT; Cannon, has represented a Cieveiano tionaI House of Representatives and was chairman of the rivers and har- bors committe in the Fifty-ninth con, nr, gress. He is a lawyer by proIessioh and an authority on finance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
Politics and Politicians

Louisville has been added to the list of applicants for the Democratic Ma tional Convention next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

Secretary of the Interior James K. Garfield is expected to attend the He- publican state convention in Oklahoma next month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
An Old Witch,s Curse.

The recent death of Captain Ernest Rhodes. brother of the late Ceci Rhodes recalls a strange story told by Colonel Frank Rhodes. says Tit-Bits:; few years ago Cecil Rhodes turned Matabele witch of his estate in South Africa in consequence of some offense and the old hag, with hatred burning in her eyes, shrieked out: Thy day! on earth shall be short, and two oi enough, five years have seen three three members of the Rhodes family die shortly after taking possession oi $500, 900 for the property, and only visited the hall once.
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 Hon. H. B. Steagall. of Ozark. tn, Dale County legislator, Is in Mont gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

MT. c. W. Seely of Birmingham is at the Hotel Summers, accompanied by his wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22

Rrolxen Reflections. Same people imagine smelling like 1sSoIine creates the impression they own an automobile
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-22
Stung

He-I love you with all my soul. she-That isn't much--the soul only weisha half an ounce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-20
Business pronnsd OF.

The city of Butte, Mont, is receiving
an object lesson on the value of news
paper advertising, says Brains. Be
cause of a strike of the pressmen and
a lockout Of the printers. four news
papers in Butte and Anaconda sus-
pended publication. The merchants
complain that since their advertising
mediums have ceased to circulate bus
mess has dropped off from 25 to so per
cent. Some of the large department
stores Wich carried full-page adver-
tisements estimate their losses as high
as so per cent. Loss of business is
often felt when strikes are Of large
proportion, but in this. instance the
number of wage earners affected is
very limited; consequently the only
explanation of loss of trade is the lack
of advertising, Hand bills and other
mediums have been tried, but they do
not make UP for the loss Of the news
4 i 6 ar 81 Y "A
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-20
Riddle Of Sexes.

In a new play n a very old pattern
the fair heroine falls in love with a
shunchback Jester
3 This revives the old but perenniaily
Interesting question: What are the
Qualities in a man most attractive to
the opposite sex? The best and noblest
of. women fall in love as arule through
THE imagination rather than the senses.
Thus, a golden voice is more alluring
than a handsome appearance, while
physical inflrmity' may raise the feel
ing of maternal tenderness, which is
one of the greatest of feminine
charms.
Perhaps the most irresistible con-
queror Is the silent hero, the man of
deeds, not words, whom one can en-
dow with so many secret virtues.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-20
GOES FOR FORTUNE.
Devils Lake Man Will Leave Soon for
Old Home in Germany.

Devils Lake, N. d., March 20.-John
Schultz who has been a member of the
firm be Russell & Schultz for nuns
Der Of years. win leave in May for
Germany, where he goes. to take pos
session of a vast fortune him by
relatives, The Schultz faEi1fl til Ger
many is very wealthy, ana John is the
youngest of d family of several child
rem. AS soon as he served his time
in the German army he came to Amer
lea, where he has remained for nearly
d quarter of a century. About a year
ago he was appealed to by his brothers
to return to Germany and take possess
sion OF a fortune which was awaiting
him. but he has been unable to find
time to get away. Now that he has
sold out he will go back to the old
country and take an inventory Of his
possessions. He says he will return to
Devils Lake next fall, however, and
that he expects I'd make this city his
home.