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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-07
TO BUILD ONLY TWO
NAVAL APPROPRIATION MAY BE
CUT IN HALF. lf
II Was the Earnest Wish Of President
Roosevelt That Four New Battle
ships BE Built at Once. 9.

Wash ington, Feb. 6.-Though the
house committee on naval affairs has
taken no vote on the subject, there is
excellent authority for predicting that
1t will recommend the appropriation
Of monies for the building of two, in
stead of four battleships urged by
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Metcalf. The certainly of a heavy de-
felt and the prospect of decreased
revenue during the next fiscal year
have been held up as a warning by
Chairman Tawney, of the appropriation
committee, and a general tendency on
the part of the republicans in the
house ITO hold down expenses is evil
dent.
1t is likely, however, that the COM
mittee will recommend an appropria-
ton to cover the reception into the
navy of at least 5000 of the additional
5000 men asked for by the secretary
of the navy to man the new battleships
New Hampshire. Idaho and Mississip-
pi and the new armored cruisers
North Carolina and Montana, soon to
go into commission. The navy Is
now six hundred short of its quota:
1t seems assured. however, that the
impending proposal in the committee
to cut down the battleship appropri-
alton from four to two will be met
democratic members. Among these
are Representatives Talbot. Of Mary
land, who launched the big navy
policy in the forty seventh congress
and Hobson, of Alagama, who was
elected to this. his first seat in con-
gress, chiefly on a larger navy plat
form.
So earnest is the presidents desire
that four battleships be provided for
at this session. that today he sent for
Representatives Talbot, Hobson, Pad
gett. of Tennessee and Lamar OF
Florida. all members Of the naval
committee. They went to the White
House and were closed with the pres
ident for some time discussing the
resolution as 1t stands in the commit
tee and may shape itself in the house.
There was no difference of opinion
as to the needs of larger navy, but
the best means Of meeting the pros
pective opposition to four ship ap-
preparation at this session were can
vassed.
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verne Critic, which, about year ago.
criticized the County superintendent Of
Education of Crenshaw County. Mr..
sharpe. charging him with misappro-
priation of public school funds in TAX
ing from some beats Of the county
funds 10 which they were entitled and
giving TO others money 10 which they
had no right. thus bringing down the
pera capita of some children to 30
cents. while others were credited with
as much as S..
II was while, he was examining the
books of the Jefferson County on
cials that Mr.. Brooke was first In
formed of the action of the Supreme
Court yesterday. He caught the first
train out of Birmingham for Montgom-
erv to advise with counsel and friends
in Montgomery
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.
Board. on the basis Of which the
State will collect the taxes for the
fiscal year beginning Oct i. 1908.
There are several carriers TO be
heard from between now and next
Tuesday. but IL Is believed they will
receive about the same dealing as was
yesterday.
The assessment per mile OF each of
the lines attended to yesterday was on
last years basis as follows: Atlanta
and Birmingham Air Line, sl5.0ool
Atlantic Coast Line. $4,000 Birming-
ham southern. $4,000; Alabama West
ern, $500: Cianton. Aberdeen and
Nashville. $4,000; Georgia and Ala
bama. $4,000: Frisco, $1,000; Nash
Vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis, s2s.-
600; oakgrove and GEORGETOWN, $500;
Sumter and Choctaw, $500; Wood
stock and Blocton, s14.VUo.
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Anausen1ents
aBu1ter BrOwm."

Montgomery's Juvenile population
was treated to a thoroughly enjoyable
performance of Buster Brown" yester-
day afternoon and last night. and there
was not a few grown-ups who enjoyed
the pranks of the mischievous little
fellow and his cavorting Tige. Mas
ter Rosen delighted the small and
large folks alike. and was given
curtain call. The chorus was made up
of an attractive lot of young women
1t will be of interest to many IN
Montgomery to know that in the CT ST
was Miss Madaline Struppa. OF 'olum-
bus. who has relatives in Montgomery.
Miss Struppa was entertained by gela-
tives and friends after last nights per-
formance.
Father Vaughn will be the abrasion
at the Grand tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-07
CUTS ARMY APPROPRIATION.

Washington. Feb, "a cut of nearly
100000 in the army appropriation
bill is the net result of the weeks
consideration of that measure by the
House Committee on Military Affairs.
which today concluded its deliberations
and agreed to report the bill to the
House.
The bill as decided on by the COM
mittee carries q total appropriation
of 2S5,017.616 or $S.790,04S less than
the estimates submitted by the War
Department and urged by Secretary
Taft AS last years appropriation was
$7S.197.31f, the appropriation agreed
upon by the House Committee for the
coming year is excessive of that by
$6,S20,305.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-07
FARMERSNOTB UYNG
SMALL SALE OF FERTHLKxER so
FAR REPORTED.
Receipts From Sale of Tags show O
Shortage of s13,44Ssl0 Over
Those of Last


This is an indication showing econ
omy on the part of the farmers and
should also be taken as an indication
of a bull market for cotton. In case
this should obtain over the South 1t
indicates less than SO percent of fertiliz-
ers sold as compared with last season. "
These are the conclusions drawn by
Commissioner of Agriculture J. A.
Wilkerson from a comparison of the
sales OF fertilizer tags this season
with the aggregate sales of last season.
This comparison shows wonderful
falling off in this part of the State S
revenue. BY carefully compiling the
fiRu~es for the i've months previous to
February 1 this yeargthe Commissioners
of Agriculture yesterday discovered
that there have been sold 313,44S. 10
less of fertilizer tags than for the
same period during the season 1906-07.
Those interested In the fertilizer In
dustry have long ago realized that the
sales are going to be shert this year
but no such shrinlSage was expected as
is Indicated by the official statement OF
the Department of Agriculture.
For the five months beginning Octo-
ber T. 1906. and ending February l,
1907, the sales of tags brought the
State 1905. while for the same pc
ried ending February /, 1908, the ag-
gregate was only $24. 356 80.
While the Commissioner OF Agricult'
ure does not care to speak for any
other of the cottdn-growing states. 1t
Is reasonable to suppose that there has
been in the outside territory a tardt
ness in the movement Of fertilizers
such as has prevailed in Alabama. The
cause assigned by experts is a determ
nation on the part Of the farmers tc
economize this year. One thing con
tributing to THIS wave of frugaltty
was the money pinch. In this connecs
ion 1t might be said that the money
squeeze cut on many of the smalies
growers from his advances and thus
threw him late in his orders for fer,
tilizers and that there Is great move
ment yet ahead for the soil aux.
A II experts are willing TO concede
that the sales have not stopped by any
means as yet. At the same time 1t ia
the consensus of opinion even among
the bears that the movement on the
Garrison finish will not compensate foJ
the terrific slump now recorded
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GEoRGIA's PRIMARY.
Democratic state Executive Committee
Names Date.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb, 6-The Democratic
State Executive COMMITTEE today de-
cided that the state primary to select
delegates to the Democratic National
Convention and to nominate state Of
ficers and a candidate for United states
Senator. shall be held on June 4. next.
June "a was fixed as the date for
holding the state convention.
Resolutions were adopted provided
that in the primary for state officers
a majority Of the vote cast shall be
necessary for election instead of a
plurality as heretofore. In case no
candidate obtains a majority. a second
primary between the two leading can
didates for the office will be held two
weeks after the first primary.
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Chicago, Feb. 6.-Gustav Walstedt. a
carpenter shot and killed his daugh-
ter, Helen, years old and then kill
ed himself, in their home at 244 fifty
fifth street. Walstedt is believed TO
have been insane
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-07

With one exception, there, is said to
be no private chapel in New England
that compares with the one in the Con.
vent OF the Sacred Heart, which has
just been opened at Fail River AEasA
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-07

Racine, Wis, Feb. Give hremen
injured and a loss of $4,000. was the
result OF a hre that broke out In the
club rooms Of the Racine Club at
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-07

Schiller block on Main Street, early to-
day. The injured: Capt. John Diedish,
Fireman Peter Joachim, James Bruce.
John stripple. Charles ]. Enista. All
are expected TO recover.
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PHOTOGRAPHS

That are not only beautiful in tone
and finish, but are also perfect por-
traits. SCHULTZ STUDIO,
adv. 10 Court Square.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-05-08
K.OF P.CONVENTION
A GRAND SUCCESS.
The LARGEST and Most SUCCESSFUL
DISTRICT CONVENTION EVER Held .
IN. The STATE.

Owing to the fact that we
were unable to be present at the
exercises of the K of P conven-
tion by reason of sickness, we
clip from the News 4 Courier
the very interesting report of
the proceedings sent in bv its
Kingstree correspondent
"The old historic town on
Black river was in gala attire
Tuesday in honor of the con.
ention of the second district
Knights of Pythias. From the
the fall of the gavel in the hand
of Bro F " Fairey, V c G, when
he called the public meeting to
order at noon in the Thomas op.
era house, until the sweet
strains of Nearer My God to
Thee, which wound up the pro-
ceedings at the banquet board
at l O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing, there was not one untoward
incident to mar the perfect sue
cess of what is said by visiting
Knights to have been the most
successful district convention
of K of P's ever held in South
Carolina. Indeed, some of the
Knights say that the Kingstree
convention was equal in ap.
pointment, in the perfection OF
the work done and in detail OF
arrangement to the Grand Lodge
itself. This is very high praise,
but it does not come from any
resident of Kingstree. 1t is the
testimony of some Of the visit
ing Knights.
The proceedings of the con
vention were opened in public
meeting at II O'Clock with a
prayer most appropriately de-
livered by the RevJ E Mahaffey,
of the Methodist church. Then
followed the address of welcome
by the mayor of the town, MIR
L " Gilland, by Mr. R K Wal
lace, on behalf of the Masonic
fraternity, by Mr. Philip Stoll
on behalf of the Woodmen, and
by Mr. A G Kinds on behalf OF
the Kingstree Lodge, K of P
Mr. w E Lea, D D G G, then
made response to the various
welcomes,
About this time Lieutenant
Governor G. 7 Mcleod, who
had come in on a late train, was
recognized. and called upon for
a speech. The genial lieuten.
ant governor was equal to the
emergency and made a most
happy and amusing response,
After this Brother Fairey, VIC {
of Kingstree lodge, who had pre-
sided up to this point, resigned
the gavel to Bro W E Lea, D I
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announced that the convention
was now ready to 60 into secret
session, upon which the inner
guard, with his sharp sword,
soon cleared the hall of all but
true and lawful brother Knights.
The work of the secret session
was then promptly entered into,
with Bro W E Lea Of Timmons.
vile president of the conven.
ton and P H Stoll secretary.
Every lodge in the second dis.
trict, twenty-one in number,
with seventy delegates, was
represented On the floor OF the
convention. This secret meet.
ing lasted from about o'clock
until z p m, with one hours re-
cess for dinner.
After the roll call of lodges
and reports of delegates the
the regular business of the con.
vention was taken up and the
following subjects discussed:
Pythianism in 1908 the Hon
T G. Mcleod.
Our Duty as Pythian Knights
the Hon J A Summersett.
The Carolina Pythian - the
Hon Z H Aull.
Suspensions-G D Brown, grand
keeper of records and seal.
The Symbols and Notices Of.
the Order-the Hon Hartwell NJ
Aver.
Any Old Thing-In the absence
of MIR Wilson G Harvey, grand
moster of exchequer, this sub.
iect was handled by Mr. F F
Coop.r.
Celebration of Lodge Ami.
versaries-the Hon P H Stoll.
Good of the Order-General
discussion.
Before adjournment resolu.
tions were adopted thanking
the people of Kingstree for
their unbounded hospitality.
Also resolutions were passed
endorsing the retiring D D G Q,
W E Lea. The Carolina Pyth.
ian was also endorsed.
On an election being held to
elect a successor to Mr. Lea the
choice fell upon Bro P H Stoll,of
.Kingstree, as D. D. G. c.
1t is quite an honor to Mr. Stoll
and his lodge and Kiugstree
Pythians are proud ofit.
The town of Conway was
selected as the next meeting
place for the second distri.t
convention.
Thomas opera house, where
the convention was held, was
tastefully decorated for the
occasion, the Pythian colors
and emblems being everywhere
conspicuous. Over the stage
iutertwined, showing respect
lively the symbol and mystic
letter of the Masonic craft, the
Knights OF Pythias and the
Woodmen of the World, the
three societies represented in
the public welcome. In many
stores and public places the
colors of the K ofP's were to be
seen. Altogether it was a great
day for Kingstree and for the
K of P's, and the old town did
her very best to entertain the
stranger within her gates, and
she succeeded beautifully"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-05-08
Peoples l1ef camille Compan


KINGSTREE:- =
With historic past and prosperous present she
looks hopefully toward the future, p, 60.
SOUTH CAROLINA
My Countrys good with respect more tender
More holy and profound, than mine own life.
Gov. MCLEOD, Bishopyille.
The rainbow to the storms of life!
The evening beam that smiles the clouds away
And tints tomorrow with prophetic ray!
]. E. MARTIN, Charleston.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days O. lang syne?
L. D. LYDE Marion.
1t reflects while it fashions the life around it.
H. M. AVER, Florence.
OUR GUESTS
You are as welcome as the flowers in May;
And we love you in the same old way.
E. H. AULL, Newberry.
THE COAT
Life is a joke, and all things show it,
| thought once, but now know it.
E. D. SMITH, Sumter.
Like dew on the gowan lying
Is the fall of her fairy feet
And like winds in summer signing,
Her voice is low and sweet;
And she is all the world to
j. A. SUMMERSETT, Columbia,
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Title, Mortgage, Bill of Sale,
Lien on Crop, and Lien and Bill of
Sale combined blanks for sale at
this..office. 2.13tf
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Opening Ode.
Prayer-Rev j E Mahaffey.
AAddress of Welcome-Mayor
EN Gilland.
A Welcome by the Masons-
|R K Wallace.
A Welcome by Woodmen-
Philip Stoll.
J Welcome from Kingstree Lodge
No. 81 K of PA c Kinds.
Response to Address of Wei
bme-W E Lea, D D G G..
9uartette.
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Mcleod.
Our Duty as Pythian Knights
Hon j A Summersett.
The Carolina Pythian-E H
Aull.
Suspensions C D Brown,
Grand Keeper of Records and
Seal.
The Symbols and Notices of
the Order-Hon Hartwell NJ.
Aver.
Any Old Thing Wilson G
Harvey, Grand Master of Ex-
chequsr.
Celebrations of Lodge Ami
versaries-Hon Philip Stoll.
Good of the Order-General
Discussion.
General Business.
$50 p m-Banquet.
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PROGRAMME

4 Seventh Semi Annual Convention
Second District knights Of PythiaS.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 5.
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SECRET SESSION, 3 P NJ.
81 Call of Lodges and Re-
b by Delegates.
. hianism in l90S-Hon 7 G
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"WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES.'s GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE'UsE OF
 SAP POLL
THE HALL OF TARA.
Description of Ancient Palace Made
 Famous By Tom Moore's Poem.

From the Punxsutawney (Pa.) Spirit. The name of this ancient place is fa-
 miliar to everybody through the we'll known poem of Thomas Moore, beginning "The harp that once through Tara's halls The soul of music shed, Now hangs as mute on Tara's walls As if that sould were fled" as the site of the palace of the ancient
 kings of that country. It was here that
 St. Patrick began his great apostolate by
 preaching to King Leary in 432 The site was abandoned in 565 on account of a curse pronounced against the reigning king by St. Ruadhan.
 In the library of Trinity college, Dub- lin, there is preserved the fragment of an ancient Irish manuscript which con- tains a description of the banqueting hall of Tamar, or Tara, which is very curious It states that "the palace of Tamar was formerly the seat of Coon of the hundred battles; it was the seat of Art, and of Cairbre Liffeacher, and Car thar Nor, and of every king who ruled
 in Tamar to the time of Naill.' In the reign of Carmac the palace of Tamar was 900 feet square; the | din, casts of a daft. It contained 15O apartments, 150 dormitories or sleeping rooms for guards, and 60 men in each. The height was 27 cubits There were lo0 common drinking horns, 12 porches, F
 doors, and 1000 guests daily, besides princes, orators, and men of science, en- gravers of gold and silver, carvers, 'modelers, and nobleS.
 The eating hall had "12 stalls, or divis-
 ions in each wing, with tables and pas sages round them; 16 attendants on each side, eight to the astroogers, historians, and secretaries, in the rear of the nall,
 and two to each table at the door; 100
 guets in all Two oxen, two sheep, and
 two hogs at each meal divided equally to each side.'
 We are also informed that the quanti- ties of meat and butter daily consumed here surpass all description. There were 27 kitchens and nine cisterns for wash ing hands and feet, ceremony not dis pensed with from the highest to the lowest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Sale.

Noflce or Sale. In the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division, Birmingham, Ala.
 No. S319. In re- Prowell Hardware Co.,, Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
 Under and by virtue of an order of the Hon. Felix E. Blackburn. Special Referee, upon petition duly filed, and in accord ance with a resolution passed at a meet ing of the creditors of the said estate, the estate of the said bankrupt having been duly appraised, the undersigned trus- tee of the said estate will receive sealed bids for the property of the said estate up to and inclusive of Friday, May 22, 1908 at F m tE 1. A sealed bid for all the goods, wares and merchandise of said estate as shown on the report of the receivers, on file in this cause.
 ?. A sealed bid for the leasehold inter- est of the store house formerly held by the said bankrupt, and now held by the trustee.
 3. A sealed bid for the accounts and bills receivable, as shown by the said report of the receivers, less the amount collected therein, as shown by the books of the receivers and trusteeA 4 A sealed bid for all of the store house fixtures of said estate, including shelving, and other articles as shown by the said report of the receivers on file. B. A sealed bid for 9 shares of stock of the Riverside Brick company. 6. A sealed bid for the horses the mules, wagons and harness belonging to said estate as shown by said report of said receivers.
 T. A sealed bid for all of the above com bined.
 All parties desiring to bid upon the said property will apply to the under signed who will furnish all assistance and information needed.
 All bids will be reported to the court for confirmation or rejection.
 This May 8, 1908. w. H. KETTIG,
 Trustee. h-q-7t-eod Birmingham. Ala.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT
 NORTHSIDE. 1707 Sth ave-, bath, gas, rooms, $40. 612 17th st., bath, gas. reception hall, 3 rooms, $37.50
 SOUTHSIDE. S01 18th street, bath, rooms, s1S.50. Elegant apartment, South 18th st., $ rooms, $50. 2916 Ave. G, bath, cleo, rooms, $25. 526 18th st., 6 rooms, s20. sos 18th st., rooms, $20. 1921 18th st., furnished $40, rooms $35. S21 18th st., furnished, 8 rooms, $50. 1109 18th st., modern, g rooms, s60. 1229 11th ave, bath, gas, cleo, g rooms, S45
 STORES AND OFFICES. Room g, Ala. Bank bldg, s15. Eagles hall, 2131a N 18th st., s6O 22O5 Morris ave, sS5. 223 S. 20th st., $25. 2217 2d ave-, $50. 2319 2d ave, $50 2109 2d ave, (three fioors), s125. 221 N. 18th st., $175.
 THE HIGHLANDS. The elegant new apartments corner, Ave H and goth st., will be completed about July 15, parties closing contracts now will be given free rent from completion to October l, 1908. See us for full de- scription and prices.
 w. B. LEEDY 6 co. Phones R 112 North Twenty-first st.
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ton for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary. Prof. l. w. McAdory announces as a candidate for Superintendent of Educa- tion for Jefferson county. subject to tn c action of the democratic primary. P M McNeil is a candidate for county superintendent of education, for Jefrer. son county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 For Board of Revenue. l hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem. ocratic primary. J. ED HAIGLER. Steven D. Haley Is a candidate ro, member of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of sthe democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidat ts for the Board of Revenue of JefYerson county. subject to the action of the dem
 A. NAT HAWKINS Thereby announce myself a candidate for member of the Board "' Revenue nf Jefferson county. subyeN TO the action of the democratic primary
 S' 1I1AD MuLl<lN. James H. Patton announces himself as a candidate for member of the Roard of Revenue of Jefferson county, subjec, to the action of the democratic primary. S.. L. Robertson is a candidate for mem- bership of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 D. M Malone is a candidate for mem- bership of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary. May IS. 1908. I hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue. subject to the democratic primary.
 FRED c. MAcKE c. B. Rogers is a candidate for member of the county Board Of Revenue, subject to the action of he democratic primary.
 For Judge of City Court. Henry A. Sharpe of Birmingham offers for reelection as judge of the city court of Birmingham. subject to action of the democratic primary.
 C. c. Nesmith of Birmingham offers Tor reelection as judge of the city court of
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. ASK a as seSoo' sSoo,

We will send you cata- logues and school infor- nation of any kind which you cannot obtain SO easily in any other way. This service is abso- lutely free. No charge now or at . any other time. The following classes of schools are included in this offer A-Colleges, Universities B-Schools for Young Ladies C-Boys', Military
 D-Music, Art, Oratory
 E-Professional
 ETechnical, Trade
 G-Business, Telegraph, Norma: H-Kindergarten, Nurse
 I-Correspondence Educational InfOrma alton Bureau SOP 2Lesan-G0uld Building. St. Louis, Mo S27 Fifth Avenue, New York, Room II 5s
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HELP WANTED.
WANTED-SALESMEN.
BOARDERS WANTED.

NICE room with board. 7ls South 20th
 street. 5-7-lTt