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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02

solution of the whole matter.
 Alter seeing what I have the past week. I am very decidedly inclined to the opinion that there is going to be a great ehanse--especially with the white farmer. In few years the country Is going to see more corn raised fin the South than ever known before-for our farmers can't help but follow the lead that others are taking. There is not one horse farmer in the country whose land will not make more than a bale of cotton to three acres, but who can make more than enough corn to do himself and family by trying few acres on the William son plan. It is a sure plan and they are going to be educated up to the point where they are going tn give 1t a trial. by seeing the result with oth- CTS. So it Is going to be largely a work of education. Ouu West the corn growers have Deen educated to the point where they are now able to pro- duce one-third more corn per acre than ever before. and what they have been doing out there is being carried out in our agricultural scho South but, as yet. on a smaller scale
 We have not gotten, as yet, to the place where we can charter a special railroad coach. i'll it with specimens of corn and seeds of all kinds and send 1t over our direrent railroads accompanied by fluent lecturers liko they now do out West. Sucn cars are sent out every year and stop at each station On a special advertised sched- ule, and so that farmers can investt- gate for themselves and hear lectures on all that pertains to corn culture. They say 1t is wonderful to see how many turn out to meet this coach st such points as they stop by appoint ment, and how eagerly they seem to catch on to some new idea that is ad- vanced. We are going to be treated the same way down south some of these days and there is no doubt about 1t. What they are doing In the West to meet the large demands of the south for their corn can be as easily done down here 10 stop this demand. which is sapping the very life Of our farmers prosperity.
 So let's look to the future with en- couragement, let's try to get our farm CTS to thinking and profiting by the experience or ochers.
 If we can do this and at last reach the point where we can raise all our corn and keep in our Southland the money we have annually been sending West we wiil indeed have the most prosperous country on the globe.
 W. E. Sistrunk.
 Tallassee. Ala.
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fact that he used no fertilizer except nitrate of soda.
 He subsoiled the land. planted last of March in five-foot rows: stwo to three feet in drill After he dwarfed his corn in usual way, he put down at first working 133 pounds nitrate soda per acre (ten sacks on fifteen acresl and worked his crop without much regard for the Williamson method
 He will make at least 500 bushels--
 besides the peas. which are also fine.
 He has had scarcely any rain, not q
 single good season since the 18tht Of
 May The cost of the nitrate soda was
 s4 per acre.
 A field of corn adjoining that of Mfr.
 Ashurst. where no nitrate soda was
 used will not make ten bushels per
 acre. and the fertility of the land is
 about equal. if not better than that of
 MT. Ashurst. Just think of the differ ence!
 There are many other farmers in
 this county who are progressive corn growers, and might mention other crops. but feel that enough has been | said to give encouragement to those who have never ventured to try these
 new methods I have been describing.
 trust they may yet be induced to
 make 8 start 1t was perfectly appalling to see the number of farm wagons hauling bought corn to their homes from every depot. town and city throughout the
 country during the past few months. | The dollars sent to the West to pay for corn bought by the South since | the first of January. amount to mill
 Hons. to say nothing of the hay and meat we have had to buy. It all goes | to show why the South is not pros- pering near as much as 1t should with this heavy drainage of the pocket l books of her farming class. Why is it? What is the remedy? Surely no
 sane man will contend that we can raise cotton to buy corn, for we can grow corn for less than the cost of | freigh ting 1t from the West if we were made a present of if.
 | We can no longer claim that it is an uncertain crop, for the crops I've seen. and to which I have been a1- l ludings utterly disprove the fact, and Ro to show that paying crops were made this year, and it is not neces- | sary to tell thousands how dry 1t has l been. As to the remedy of this enor- nous expenditure of money in the pur- chase of corn, hay. etc, we are brought back to the same old argument which has been in vogue so many years, viz | Make cotton the surplus crop.' | If our farmers would orly get to-
 gether and do this 1t would be the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
Look Out For
 Baby's Bowels

Conrtfuatfon or Stomach Troupfe
 Starts Most sickness.
 Infants. children and old foiks are usually the ones most Tn need oI gentle laxative and today tnonsanus of families keep Dr. CaldWehs SyEup Pepsin in the house all the ume.
 It Is so effective 1t will Tn very short time restore regular action 70 the bowels in old chronic cases ot con stipation. Its relief is immediate anu sure yet easy and without pain gripe. It is safe and pleasant TOT tne young children, the baby or oeueate mothers. Mrs. Hattie Crouch, Ilpton- vile. Tenn, says: Tt is a good medl- cine for children cutting teeth. Mrs. II Morgan, Neosha Falls, Kan, was cured of Is years of indigestion witn it. .r.
 S. spaulding. Mayfield. Ky. says; IT has been a great help to our paoy. My wife and I also use H. Mrs. ss A bert Curry says: Its the best meal cine for babies I ever knew q. Sen- ator Blackburn, of Rogers, Ark, says My wife and I swear by it.. Rev; \. A. Kemp, Rising Sun. Ind. says aoc- tors never did him much good, put Dr' Caidweils Syrup Pepsin cured nm.
 It's good for the old folks; US g1ve for papa and mama: it's good TOT Dapy S, All druggists sell 1t at 50c ana si,eo i,eo per bottle. Pepsin Syrup Co. S<s Caldwell Bldg. Monticello. H., IS giad 10 send a free sample to those WHO have pevor used It and VIII give II fair trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02

Editor The Advertiser:
 Throughout a large portion or Ala bama on account of the lack or Tam since about the 18th of May to tne present time. thousands of farmers going to make short corn crops. Ano. viewed from the ordinary standpolne or experience of past years, they are douhtiass fiscouraged over the fact that just such failure may. happen again next year. or the year after. ana that there seems no way to prevent II. ii Is to disabuse the minds or those who feel thus, that am writing leW words of cheer. and stating few facts which I think of importance at tnls time.
 looking at the crops In this vicinity winch have been planted and worked on the method known as the William : son plan" The main idea or gist Of this plan is to dwarf or stunt the young corn plant and after 1t has been thus treated in order to reduce the size of the stalk. to then fertilize so as to make a large ear. It Is new de- parture as to corn growing, and Is or iginal. to say the least
 The "williamson plan" has been causing quite lot of discussion through the leading agricultural jour nals, and has gained great deal of publicity. Even The Montgomery Ad- vertiser was full of it. and in it's issue of March IS, was published a long ar- ticie with drawings showing the posi- tfon of the rows of corn at the varf- ous stages of It's being worked, etc.. thus making 1t plain, so that any one could follow directions.
 With all that has been written on the subject, I have yet to see q single article which said the plan was not a good one. On the contrary those who have tried 1t say it is a perfect suc- CESS.
 As stated, I have felt interest enough in corn culture to visit and see for myself what has been done along this line the present year. and what I shall say is not from hearsay. but from ac- tuaf observation and talks with those who have quit trying to make corn in the old way and struck out to follow the new way--a la Williamson.
 Among the crops seen were those of L.. c. Dawson at Ware, George w. Smith at Sistrunk and J. A. Ashurst at East Tallassee. They are all live. wideawake farmers. and say they are now convinced that corn can be made In the dryest years we ever have. Ger sfainIy the present years long, dry spell-1asting through the months of May, June and July--has been as thor ough a test of the new plan as we shall ever have again.
 MT. Dawson's crop last year on red uplands that would produce bale of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
EMBRoLDERLES AND LAcES

10000 YARDS EMBROIDERIks AND INsERTIONS--Both Swtsa nna Cmnz~ bric, hundreds of very elaborate Ae- signs, worth up to z0e ymrde for Monday ......-.....-....... Ice 5000 YARDS EMBROIDEREEs AND INSERTtONS-An extra large variety, worth from Sc to 12o e yard, for Mondny .............. ko EMBRoIDERIEs AND KNsERTIoMs--- The greatest bargain of the season.
 The edges are from IS f0 go imehes
 wide and worth up to Eoe a ynras for Monday ................1 .11e TOhCHON LACBs--aznseA seta, all very desirable patterns and worth up tn Toe q yardg for Monday ....... .sc LACE BANDs--very ane aualaty, eeru
 and white assorted widths and Ae-
 signs, worth mR to 15c m yard, for
 Monaay ... ...........H Be
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new home, thereby reproducing their species. A certain number, owing 70 natures caprice make the mistake or entering the Smyrna fig. thereby losing g their lives and progeny. but rendering a perfect fruiting of this variety pos sible. not only by depositing their eggs. but by uninteptionaHy carrying lhe pollen from the Capri figs, that, py an apparent accident, adheres 10 their bodies and wings.
 The Government experts arrived at the conclusion. therefore, that 1t would be necessary to grow clump or capri figs near the commercial varieties-a very difficult thing, in view of the hereditary tendencies of the whd ng of Asia Minor.
 These little insects were not eoio- nised in California without consloer- able difficulty, as the first attempts are remembered as signal failures. Fer sistency in this respect, however as m a great many others, finally received a suitable reward, and the American cultivation of what is now the pest fiavored and most valuable commercial fig to be found in any country was rendered possible.
 Insect Life Studied to Some Purpose
 It became necessary to prevent the insect after flying from the home ca- Drt. re-enGeFfnK 1uOtuOh hE VI NAAN ~e~,-r~ variety. To effect the desired result, the Capri fig is now detached from its tree and hung in the branches Of Smyrna tree. Nature demands that the insect enter fig of some sort, so if enters the one nearest at hand All smyrna figs thus entered produce fer tile seeds, develop and expand, and. ale though the wasp sacrifices it's own lire, 1t paves the foundation for the propa- ra4f production of fruit which Woulo oth- erwise be worthless.
 There is something In the California climate or soil, or both. that improves the fiE by transplanting 1t in its foster home It is not only sweeter than the Smyrna fruit, but 1t has, in some mys- terious manner, lost the peculiar acrid flavor that is objectionable in the Turkish product.
 The "Calimyrna" fig. as the new variety Is called. natures from the middle of August to the latter part Of September, when the crop is not har- vested in the usual way. but Is allowed to drop on the ground. The figs are gathered every second day, and car ried to the drying ground. where they are dipped In boiling brine. decoction made by dissoIving three ounces or salt to a gallon of water. This dip- ping hastens the drying process. and renders the skin soft and pliable. When sufficiently dry, they are placed in boxes for the sweating and eauaiizing process. which occupies about two weeks time. They are then washed in cold salt water. for the purpose of rec moving all dirt, as well as the lighter figs, which come to the surface when a batch is immersed in the salty water. They are then packed in different styles of boxes and placed on the market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
Morphine
 Slavery
Made Him Miserable--was Cured At His Own Home And Is Now
 Very Happy.

3Chas. B. James, Memphis, Tenn Dear Sir: When began your Home Treatment for Drug Addiction, was one of the most miserable persons on earth. When under the influence of the drug 1 was low-spirited, had no hope of the future. and felt myself an outcast. It was only a few days after beginning yocr treatment tiat ! real ized that she injurious effect of the drug was being overcome; consequent- ly the miserable gloom that had over cast nay life so long was rapidly being uplifted, and q ray of hope was to be seen in the distance and by follow ing your rules and regulations in the use of your remedies, and taking prop CT care of myself, this gloomy feeling entirely disappeared and am today as happy as any one can be.
 Before taking treatment was in the bed all the time; was no good to my morning. enjoy my breakfast and take great interest in my family and my work. thank God that I wrote yoiI when I did. Don't worry about me ever using the drug again. I feel as if there was not enough money In the world to cause me to ever take the vile stun again. Knowing that your who will be honest with himself, your treatment and his family, do not hes itate to say to you that if you think
 my letter will beneft one poor suffer- ing mortal ana cause him to turn from his drug to your remedies and ger relief, you can use it, and should 1t De the means of causing some poor un. will feel that I have. at least done one poor soul and his family everlasting
 Jackson, Miss. WILLIE EDWARDS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
SLEEP, THOUGH SWEET.
 WAS DEAR TO ALLEN

To sleep Is sweet. stated the im- mortal bard. R. F. Allen. negro from Fitzpatrick's station. does not disagree with the sentiment expr sssed but he adds. and dear. For, wh'Ie Allen sIumbered snorefully in a flown town room Friday. Frank Bates, s "friend" from the same locality as himself, rifed his pockets and ab- stracted every cent concealed In his jeans, which same amounted to $5.75.
 Bates was tried in the recorders court yesterday afternoon on the charge of grand larceny and he was bound over on a bond of $100.
 Liquor influenced Allen to seek se- ductive siumber. Liquor rendered his sleep heavy, thus giving the deceitful Bates an uninterrupted opportunity for carrying out his fell design. Twice curse liduor.
 The pair came from Fitzpatrick'R station to Montgomery together and soon after reaching this city were convinced by the drowsiness over hanging them that they should obtain a place in which to pursue their bent. Allen trusted Bates and without thought of any misfortune to himself made arrangements for a room and invited Bates to share in the comforts of the apartment.
 The negroes went to sleep. at least Allen did. but when he awoke he found that Bates had departed and that his money had disappeared. Without un- duly exercising his brain he connected the two facts in his mind, and report cd to the police the circumstances of the case
 In consequence, Bates was arrested at 5:15 o'clock yesterday morning by Oh1cer Norman and was incarcerated in a cell at headquarters until his trial yesterday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
HOIJSEFURNISHINGS

MOSQUITO NET--gO inches wide, solid
 pink, yards to the piece, worth SOc, for Monday. ... S0e READY MADE BLEACHED SHEETS Size sfx9O inches, heavy quality, B. inch hem, linen finish, worth esc each, for Monday. Soc WHITE BED sPREADS--hzarsaiiIes
 Pattern, full 11-4 size, worth e1s50, a2 .OO WHITE BED SPREADS. .@1.IS I.INEN HUCK TOWELS--Large sise,
 worth 20c each, for Monday. Ice WHITE LINEN TABLE DAMAsk-
 Also Turkey red, 5s inches wide and
 worth soc a yard, for Monday, the
 yard. ... -'. ...s.%ec
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WHITE GOODS

4o-INCH WHITE LAWN-This is an excellent quality, very sheer ana
 sells elsewhere at 1Sc . yard, our price for Monday ... ..... loe. 2oc WHITE LAWN, 40-inch IF 1-xe WHITE INDIA LINON--A beautiful quality, very sheer and strong, worth
 r2 f-2c, for Monday. :. ..sc WHITE CHECK NAINSO0k =. Sc WHIE ORGANDIE-32 inches wide, ex-
 tra fine quality, worth 2Sc yard,
 for M0nday... ..0c MISSES WHITE DROP STITCH HOSE %-An sizes, excellent 2Sc values, fer
 nso,aaw the nair . IF 1-2c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
GAUzE VESTS

BLEAcHED GAUzE yEsTs--Tapea neck, the regular Toe kind, for Mon- dey ...-. oe BLEAcHED GUAzE vEsTs--Effher sleeveless or with short sleeves, an excellent 1Bc valme, for Monday, each. =. . - 10U quality, lace edge, ali aasem, worth
 regular a5c c pahr, for Monday .2te BLEACHED GAUEE vESTs--salk
 taDed neck, regular 25e auniity, Mon-
 day.. ..1ae
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
Stole salmon Fish

Pellingham Wash, Aug. 1.-Two armed pirates rode up to a Ash trap at the Alaska Packers Association, just south of Point Roberts. yesterday, disarmed the watchman. bound and gagged him and made off with 5000 salmon worth t2,000. Beside the fish. they stole. they allowed 25,0Oo more fish to escape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
Flowers and Flower LoUers
BY THE FLOWER eaOwnRs ASSOCIATION.

Concerning the Blue FI0wered Vine
 from Central America.
 The Acting Secretary Flower Grow
 CTS, Montgomery. Ala:
 Dear Madam--Yours of the 6th duly received. We have planted the seed received and trust we will succeed. but are sorry to say that this is not a de- sirable time of the year for planting seed, as they are apt to damp of"
 From the description you give of the vine with the blue flower, 1t Is evident 1y .Solunum Azureum, which is a na- tive of South America. We have grown this vine for several years. Strange coincidence; one of our friends from Natchez, Miss, writes us today concerning this same vine. stating that 1t has become perfectly harddy in Natchez.
 Under separate cover we are sending you for experiment a plant of this vine, which please accept with our best wishes. Very truly yours,
 F. J. Beckmans Go.
 Note-The above plant will be ex- perimented with, upon its arrival. at sGreen Acres" the home of the Prest- dent of the Flower Growers.
 The Romance of An American Triumph
 in Fruit Culture.
 Charles F. Wyer.
 A picturesque story is involved in the most recent of American triumphs the successful propagation of gen. uine Smyrna figs on American soil.
 For 1000 years the luscious Smyrna fig has been supreme in it's class. Its delicious flavor was the inspiration of the early Hebrew poet, its richness in sugar the comfort and the strength of the disciples of Christ. it's universal popularity the despair of the Adriatic. mw1a A.
 Now, it has fallen from it's high ped- estal, attacked by that irresistible modern force which brooks not the traditions of history. sacred or profane. in its Alexander like conquest of new worlds to conouer-American enter prise.
 The first crop of genuine Smyrna figs grown in this country was harvested two months ago in Fresno County Cal- ifornia. and the very first box was hur- ried off. by the Chamber of Commerce of that modern Garden of Eden. to the Pan American Exposition. The De- partment of Agriculture watched the development of the experiment with breathless interest, knowing that. if 1t succeeded, there would be millions of dollars added to the annual fruit revenue of the Pacific Coast And now. Professor Hilgard. of the Uni verS1ty or CAlltOEnIds Couip1ohoS buS tEl- umph by means of an analysis which shows that the new American nG con- tains 63 .s2 per cent of sugar, which is 1.42 per cent sweeter than the fig grown around Smyrna.
 It was comparatively easy to import Symrna fig trees. but exceedingly diff1- cult to gather the fruit, owing to the fact that the fruit would not mature. but persisted in dropping off the trees rvh an it was ahout nnA-khfrd grown
 One of those big-brained .Californ- fans who never do anything by halves IF. Roeding. by name-sent a man to Asia Minor. a few years ago. to secure cuttings of the very bestNng trees. W. c. West was the missionary and the
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Tempernture of 1Os.

Helena. Mont. Aug. 1.--The weather bureau last night reported Miles City to have had a temperature of 10s yes terday. This is the highest record in the country Havre had 104 Helena 9s and Butte sS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
LACE CURTAINS

100 PAIR LACE CURTAINs--Beautifu
 designs and nnc quality, 2 yards
 long, worth el.oO . pals, for nfem-
 any,. ..... .Sec sl.25 PAIR LACE CURTAINS yarus... 0oe sI.7S PAIR LACE CURTAINS, q 1-z yakos... .Hoc s2.Oo PAIR LACE CURTAINS, a I-a Safum... %xs&3 1000 YARDS CURTAIN LACE--Limh3 and dark greens yellow and wmxn
 white, S4 inches wide and worth 40c
 q yard, for Monday. =. ... .. 1Se
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
JAMES HOME CURE REMEDIES

For Drug Addictions, Alcoholism. To- bacco and Cigarette Habits, Nervous ness and Insomnia will be furnished ut the following prices: Whiskey, Wine or Beer. g125O Tobacco, Cigarette or SnufH I 500 All forms of Nervousness or In-
 sonia ,,nes for fIynodsrno,e or in+s,ro S;oq Home Treatment for Drug Addictions will be furnished on application, with a free sample treatment, charges pre- paid.
 enness and Tobacco and Cigarette Habits, containing testimonials, etc, sent sealed under plain cover. Cor respondence confidential Address Charles B. James or James Sanatorium. I33 Poplar Avenue. Memphis. Tenn.
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E. H. Betterton & Co.,. Diamond Liquor Go, J. Fox & Co.,,
 E. B. Gibson.
 Gallagher & O'Gara, A H. Harris.
 Heller Bros.
 Paul Heyman.
 Julian Distilling Co.,. Kentucky WhIskav Co.
 The above dealers are all locate RIM. Austin & Co. Montgomery. Ala Chas. Blum & Go. Jacksonville. Fla R. IT. Cate & Co.,. lease lots only)' Ky. Hanover DistillinB Co, Peria. H. Hanne Bros. Jacksonville. Ala. Holberg & Co. Ft. Smith. Ark. Hessig. Ellis Drug Co.,, Memphis
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MONDAY SPECIALS.

IS Tbs. Standard Granuinted Sugar, sl.OO. 8, 3-lb. Cans Tomatoes, 2Sc. Extra Flour SaIei 24-Ib. Sack Best Patent Fancy Flour, 75c.
 4S-Ib. Sack Best Patent Fancy Flour, &I.6O
 I-3 Dbl. Best Patent Fancy Flour, e3-25. These specials on sale at aII eur
 BROCK GROCERY CO,
 The Pure Food Stores.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
LADIES' WAISTS

WHITE LAWN WAIsTS-FF1ne auaIaev. neatly trimmed with val lace, imeer-
 tiOn and finy tuel<s, xhree-auax4ex
 sleeves, low or high neeik, a regular e2.O0 value fer Monday a1.14
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
Racket Store 1o5 DEXTER AVENUE TELEPHONE 246
 Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention
Midsummer Specials

Prices being the trade always endeavor mark goods little the lowest We do m sales of character and by and prices before purchasing We offerings for Monday ay adapted this sy weather and will appreciate your clos inspection.
 DOZEN LESLIE HosE-Sold black colors the
 sss1si sss psi, Poe @ quality lily .. For Monday " = l5G 1000 YARDS WHITE LAwN-very sheer strong 3 and 40
 inch widths, from to F yard pieces worth up H
 to 12 12c yard For Monday, per yard ....0Y BLACK TAFFETA SILK-Yard fully guaranteed very
 heavy quality, high lusre; worth $150 yard. 70H YARD WIDE cAMBRIC-or Bleaching extra good <Ak
 quality 10 yards customer. Monday O4Y
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The MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INs. co. Furnishes Insurance at COST. No Stockholders Profits Divided Among
 Policy Holders.
 R. s. StrIngfeIIOw, Agent.
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FREE pKuQ CURE.

FREE DRUG CURE. Chas. B. James. 1s3 Poplar Avenue 1 Memphis, Tennessee Please send 10 my address all charges paid. a free trial bottle for patient using Estate here number grains each 24 hours.
 i State here if used by mouth or hypoder. f mically .s.s.s.ss'sss..s.s...
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