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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23
------------------------- -------------------------~ CUBAN CATTLE TARIFF.

Washington, April 22.-Senator Tali- aferro and Representative Sparkman. of Florida. called upon Secretary Taft to- day with a committee, representing the cattle exporters of Florida, with d view to securing a modification of the Cuban tariff on cattle so as to give them the advantage of 70 per cent. differential in favor of American cat tie provided for in the reciprocity tar- if with Cuba.
 At present 1t was urged the Cuban tariff is based on the number of head of cattle and as to whether the cat tie are classed as lean or fat. the the ory being to provide a low tarin on cattle which require to be grazed in Cuba after entry as compared with fat cattle ready for the market. This, of course, it was represented, is In the interest of the Cuban grazers.
 The Florida people desire that the tariff should be according to the actual weight of the cattle. and in this, it is said, they agree with the agrarian league of Cuba. which has petitioneA Governor Magoon to the same general effect.
 Secretary Taft advised Governor Ma eoon the views of the Florida people and advised them that the ultimate de- cision was with him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23

he lives will write on his tomb, Here lies one who loved his fellowmen." Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe in-
 crease) Awoke one night from . deep dream
 on peace; And saw. within In the moonlight in
 his room Making 1t rich, and like the lily in
 bloom, An angel. writing in a book of gold:- Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem And to the presence in the room he
 said. What writest thous-rhe vision raised And with look made of all sweet &C., Answered, The names of those who
 love the Lord. And Is mine one? said Abou. Nay. not Replied the angel. Abou spake more But cheerily still, and said. pray thee
 then Write me as one who loves his fellow The angel wrote, and vanished. The
 next night It came again with great awakening And showed the names whom love of
 God had blest. And 10. Ben Athens name led all the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23
CREDIT MEN MEET.
Montgomery Association Complfmenfa
 Prominent Visitors.


 Representing the largest jobbfnx. banking and manufacturing Interests of Montgomery. the members of tho local Credit Mems Association gave smoker at S:30 o'clock last night In the rooms of the Commercial Club in honor of c. E. Meeks and J. l.. Me- Whorter, both of whom hold prornineux positions in the National OrKenfrats fan Practically all of the members of the local association were present, and the evening proved very enjoyabie. Ber- nard Frank. President of the Associa- tion. presided.
 Messrs. Meeks and Mcwhorter ar- r.ved in Montgomery at 6:30 o'clock and were met at the station by the Executive Committee, who escorted them to the New Exchange Hotel Af- ter the party had been served dinner they adjourned to the Commercial Club where the smoker was to be held.
 During the course of the evening" speeches were made by Messrs. Meeka and Mcwh orter. and by various metn- bers of the Association. The apeeches were all enjoyed.
 Music furnished by a male quartetta added greatly to the pleasure of the evening, and that nothing might be lacking, delicious refreshments wera served after the completion of tho talks. No set program was followed. the only stipulation being that every one present should enjoy himself. This stipulation was strictly followed. and the meeting was adjourned at a lntM hour of the night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23
FORESTRESERVATION
HOUSE COMMITTEE ADOPTS AN IM-
 PORTANT RESOLUTION.
Measure ia Decided to Re Constitu- ttonal if 1t Can Be shown That Acquisition is Aid to
 Nnyswntiou.

Washington. April 22.--That 1t is constitutional for the National Govern ment to acquire lands in the States for forest reserve. when 1t can be shown that such acquisition is an aid to nav igation, was today declared by the House Committee on Judiciary.
 The adoption of a resolution to this effect, followed a vote holding uncon. stitutional the bill providing for the creation of the White Mountain and Apalachian reservation in the absence of requisite information concerning the effect of the proposed reservation on the navigabiliy of the streams which are fed by the waters within it's boun- daries.
 Following is the resolution which was unanimously adopted by the com. mittee for the guidance of the House:
 Resolved, That the committee Is of the opinion that the Federal Goverh- ment has no power to acquire lands within a State. solely for forest re- serves; but under It's constitutional power over navigation, the Federal Government may appropriate money for the purchase of lands and forest re- serves in a State, provided 1t is made clearly to appear that such lands and forest reserves have a direct and sub- stantial connection with the conserva- tion and improvement of the navigabil- ity of a river actually navigable in whole or in part; and provided that any appropriations made therefor is limited to that purpose.
 Resolved. That the bills referred to in the resolutions of the House are not confined to such last mentioned purposes and are therefore unconstitu- tional."
 This action of the Judiciary Commit tee opens the way for the friends of the Apalachian project to frame a new bill within the constitutional limita- tions outlined. If such a bill were in- troduced, 1t would likely be referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors for determination of the possible ques- ton of whether forest lands and for est reserves are or can become com servers of stream supply and how-in other words whether the acquisition of such lands can be held to be in aid
 of navigability
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23
oPELIlxA's MEMORIAL DAY.
Women of Lee County Capital Prepare
 Program.

opeiika. April 22.-(Special. )--The ladies of the Memorial Association have prepared the following program for Memorial Day. which will be observed in opelika Monday afternoon, April 27. at o'clock:
 Invocation. Rev. K. L. McTver.
 Song, "The Bonnie Blue Flag"
 Recitation, Miss Geraldine HILL
 Song. "Tenting on the old Camp
 Introduction of orator by T. D. sam- ford.
 Address by Rev. John P. McFarrin of Columbus, Ga.
 Presentation of Crosses of Honor by Mrs. John w. Williams.
 Song, pixie" by choir and audience.
 The exercises will be held at the school auditorium.
 At the cemetery the following ex~ ercises will be observed:
 'DIxie," by the orchestra.
 Decoration of soldiers graves and benediction.
 The Fire Department made run to the residence of J. c. c. Crowder on North Tenth Street, this morning at $40 o'clock. in answer to a call.
 The blaze was discovered to be in an outhouse, and was soon extinguished with but slight damage being done.
 Gen. George P. Harrison left Ope- lika this afternoon for Cuthbert, Ga, where he goes to make the memorial address Friday. April 24. He was ac- companied by his wife and son, George P. Harrison. Jr.
 Mrs. A. S. Hollfngsworth, who naa been visiting her parents. MT and Mrs. James Grimm in Lafayette. returned to her home in opelika this mornins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23
sHRINERs ON TODAY.

Preparations for the Shriners con- vention today. under the auspices of the Montgomery club, have been per- fected.
 The program today includes luncheon and barbecue at Pickett Springs. dur Ing which, at l o'clock, there will be a business meeting. The luncheon will begin at II o'clock and the barbecue at 2:30 o'clock.
 The ceremonial is to be held at ! o'clock at the Masonic Temple. It will be followed by a luncneon at Yung restaurant.
 Candidates for initiation will number about twenty. They come chiefly from Dothan, Andalusia. Tuskegee, Union Springs and Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23
CONDITION OF OoL. wTIEY.
His Brother Says He Has Tnaanan.ntery
 Rheuma tfsm.


 Hon. o. c. Wiley of Troy reached Montgomery last night on his way home from Washington where he has been attending the bedside of his broth. CT. Hon. A. A. Wiley. Representative of this District in Congress.
 Mir. Wiley says Congressman Wiley Is suffering from acute innammatory rileuma tism and will probably be oon- lined to his room a month. He is at the Metropolitan Hotel where he is constantly attended by trained nurse. Mrs Wiley Is with him. He would like to come home but his physician has advised against the travel.
 Colonel Wiley has been very active during this Congress and bis enforced confinement is taxing his patience. Mr. Wiley of Troy says he insists on hav- ing his secretary in his room every day to keep up his correspondence and to care for the affairs of his constitu~ ents. despite the protest of his physs- clan.
 Mr. Wiley will go to Troy this morn inR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23
ahovvera Exneeted To-day.

The local Weather Bureau Fepott ou the rain of yesterday was to the ef- feet that light showers were rather general throughout the South and waa due to barometric depression along the East Gulf Coast.
 If ls thought that these disturbances will move eastward and that better weather will ensue today. The wealth CT to the far north yesterday was re- ported to have been generally fair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23
ch.wp,onsh,p Penuant Raised.

Chicago. H., April 22.-The cham pionship pennant of 1907 for the Ma tional League was raised by the Chi- caRo team before the opening Of the game with Cincinnati today, to the
 nusic of a brass band. and the cheers of the fanatics who crowded all avail able space in the new grand stand ex- tension.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23
Baseball Leagues VIII Honor
 ChadVvick's Memory.

Memphis. Tenn. Apri 2z'- , Special. al.)-President kavanaugh
 of the Southern Baseball League. through respect of the late Henry
 Chadwick, "Father of Baseball. has requested all club managers
 to nlace flags at half-mast over
 narka Thursday. President Crow der of the Cotton State League and President Craighead of the Arkansas League. also issued bull letins to clubs for the same trim ute to be paid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23
Form.I order Inauea.

Formal seFvice To the sult or the Louisville Property Company sgainst J B. Gaston yves served yestsrday py oficers of the City Court. The suit is for the recovery of SIS which the com plainAnts was improperly DAid for franchIse tax.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-09
MELONS GROWING UNDER COVER.
California Gardeners Plan TO Get a
Early Crop Of CantaIoupes.

Peter d. Fedick, a landscape garden
er florist and nurseryman, has started
a series of experiments In vegetable
growths in the Imperial valley which
seems likely to prove valuable.
At Brawley one Of Fedick's achieve
men!S is the growing Of cantaloupe vines
under muslin canOpies 50 that they will
have two or three weeks advantage over
the plants grown in the ordinary way
These cantalOupes are on siX-acre
tract directly adjoining the town o.
Brawley on the north.
The cantaloupes are planted in the
usual manner, SO far as killing and
spacing are concerned but over each hill
there is stretched IA canopy of white
muslin about the size of II mans pocket
handkerchief. Two archcd wires are
used, crossed over the melon hill some
what like the center wicket in a Croquct
ground The ends Of these wires are
scwed to the corners of the muslin
squares and the wires are then thrust
firmly into the ground SO as to secure
the canupies and prevent the wind blow
ing them away. Mr. Fcdick estimates
that these protectors Will cost complete
about : cents each.
The melons have responded to the ge-
NAL warmth thus cug"ndcrcd and the
protection from the winds and frost.
The plants are now on an average of
= inches high and look strong and
thrifty. If the plan proves all that is
hoped for it next year it will he tried
on a large scale ON the Ecdck ranch
near lloitvilie, Al the Brawlcy cvpcrl-
mental gardens there are six acres Of
melons. and of these sac hills have been
covered with uopic>.-B raWicy Cor
Los Angeles Times.
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nuiry ,IuItiurs.


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The Iowa state DAIRY COMMISSION
has discovered that It takes from to
T. cents to make a pound OF butter.
one writer estimated that 500 worth
of butter bears off from the soil less
of its valuable elements than > cents
worth of hay.
When confined to the stable cows
should be watered ut least twice day.
The wafer should be clean and the
chill taken from it.
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-09
Improving the Farm Home

While most farm homes are lacking
n the conyenienccs that make for
comfort, 1t is possible for them to have
many of these convenienceS at IA small
cost. Outlines the man of the house
loes not consider how very inconven-
ient the woman has it, So cannot see
the necessity of putting in improve
ments in the house, while with his own
work he is fully alive to the value of
.abOr- saving devices.
How many steps the housewife must
take in her daily tasks that might be
saved with a little rearranging of the
Kitchen and other rooms of the house :.
For instance, the cistern or we'll is usu-
ally located mt some distance from the
house and the woman is the one who
usually has to carry the water. At a
small cost pump can be placed in the
kitchen. so that with the same amount
IF pumping she can get the water with
out walking for it. Then, too, a sink
conveniently located in the kitchen is
"A convenience often lacking in the farm
house.
1t is now possible to arrange wa
ter supply In the house at Il compara-
lively small cost, so that running wa
ter, both hot and cold, can be had in
any part Of the house This makes it
possible to put in a bathroom-a lux
ury that has almost become necessity
with the city householder
To save the wife's steps and her
strength is to save her health. stop
and think how many miles the house
wife in the ordinary farm home must
walk in preparing the three meals n
day In all justice the march of agri-
cultural improvements should not over
look the welfare of the farmers better
half. A little rearranging and improv-
ing will easily make things more con
venient and add comfort and happi-
ness for all concerned,-Goodall's
Farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-09
PARTISAN POLITENESS.
Frenchman Will Say Pardon and
Crowd You Off the Pavement.

Among the myths about the pariSians
that have been fastened ON the world at
large is the notion that they are the po-
litrst people we have. That is good
old one. but when you come to analyZc
it, its mythical qualities soon show. The
fariSianS are CunVcrSatiunaIly polite
They are the greatest artists at the def
crcntial phrase and the uhScquious bow
Actually. the Partisan is not polite. He
is not even pas>ably polite. lie is dis
courteous and diSuErecabc lie walks
along the streets as if he owned them,
and refuses To turn ont no matter what
the circumstances are. He bumps into
paSScrshy who are used 10 the ordinary
street courtesy, sweeps upon the best
seats in the public cCuveyauccs, viii not
bulge an inch when your thcatcr seats
are beyond him. crowds you in the res.
taurauts and cafes. oglrs every woman
he meets, and is generally offensive. t.
toe sure, if Ii" sees a chance to get any
thing away from you or TO advance his
own interest At your expense, he says:
"Pardon'-and does what he has in
mind. His politemcss consists of that
one word Pardon" SO far MS his Ian
guagc goes, he is courteous But it is all
conversation. - Samuel G.. Blythe in
Every hudy'S
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-09
short suggestions.


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ol HIN ~ W 'S',' '0' ~'''''' y -
improve inc
Keep par OF ihlt'ehs maze from
heavy Whlte c"'J"h hailhel 70 sup Oh
"neil l'"''S'iS ""' ''o'''e''
10 polish i""Nlil9 glass nrst run
1t with buster WruhS out or coid
water and dipped III Whiting ana theh
polish with a dry cio'h.
Turnlps boiled in their Jackets like
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-09
HIS WHEAT WENT p BUSHELS
TO THE ACRE.
He Realized SIS per Acre from II,
While oats Gave Him ST. AN

lie Realized SIS per Acre from II,
While oats Gave Him ST. an
Acre.
Moose Jaw, SasS., Nov IS 1907.
Writing from Moose Jaw, Saskatche-
wan, Mr., 5. X. RathwaIl says;
81 have much pleasure in saying that
on my farm this year had 500 acr"S
in wheat. and 100 acres in oats. My
wheat averaged about - bushels per
acre, and | had POO acres cut before
the frost. which sold ut 81 cents per
bushcl, thus realizing on that wheat
SIS per acre, not counting cost Of Irvine,
seed and labor. With regard to the
other 300 acres OF wheat, it got touched
with frost, but is worth 60 cents per
buShcl. 1t will net me $l3 per acre,
but | do not intend To sell il at that
price, rs | can make more money 10y
feeding it to hogs.
My oats turned out about 80 bush
els to the acre, and ut 30 cents per
bushcl will give me $l7 to the acre, not
counting seed. twnc and labor
"On account of the late spring, n
percentage Of the grain was touched
with frost; but on account Of good
prices farmers win realize a fair profit
ON their farms even this year We are
as usual up against Il shortage Of cars
to get our grain removed"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-09
Better thnu Scurerro,ys,

According to recent experiments hv
Stanlas Tetard. II widely known
French agricuItIrist. wheat and other
cereals can be protected against the
ravages of crows, which are particu-
Larry fond of the grain when its sprouts
are Just pushing above the ground, by
treating the seeds before they are
Sown with Il mixture of coal tar pctro-
leum and picnic acid. This treatment,
which delays the growth of the seed for
Il day or two, but causes no damage,
imparts an odor which is inSufferable
10 the crows, but which disappears
after the sprouts have attained a larg-
cr growth. when they are no longer
subject to attack
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-09
EIectrocuting Animals.

The Strengthening of animals for food
by elcctrocution is being Experimental
by DR.. Leduc, a French scientist. who
naS been conducting his Investigations
TN the French abattoirs. He has been
!slns the intermittent low-tenSion cur
ents and says he is satisfied that the
system is painless. tie central func-
lions of perception being first destroyed
and then those Of circulation aud res
piration, 50 that there Is neither suf-
fcring nor reaction in the animals thus
killed. The doctor is enieayoring TO
devise some piece of apparatus by
which the killing Of cattle may be ac-
complshed by electricity with economy
and celebrity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-09
Cattle and Hide Exports.

According to British authority,
which contains some tables on the sub
ject, the United States has larger
number of hogs in proportion To its
population than Australia, New Yea
land, Canada or Argentina, but the
number of beef cattle to the thousand
of population is smallest in the Unit
ed States. Hides, however. have been
declining in price in this country.
Under the present revenue Jaw goat
skins, calfskinS, kips, horse hides and
other raw material for tanning come
in free of duty, but there is tax of
10 per cent on hides of adult beef cat
tie. Notwithstanding this fact the -x-
ports of shoes have increased from
493,0o1 pairs, valued ut S59O,574 in
1898, to G,326,327 pairs, valued at Sill
COS 2o3 in 1907
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-09
Preparation OF Seed Bed.

1t is always Il questionable practice
to crop newly broken sod in Il dry year.
The sod usually contains but little
moisture, and the process of breaking
causes one TO lose an appreciate por-
ton of It, says a Colorado bulletin.
Suggestive plan: PloW sod land not less
than three nor more than five inches
deep turning sod down as flat as posi-
Bile. and thus prevent its drying out too
soon. Follow as closely with disc har-
row as practicable. ana this with some
form of packer. either single or double
roll. This will level the sod land above,
and firm the soil in the lower portion
of the furrow slice, restoring the capil-
larty where blowing has arrested it..
This tirmcd under surface soil is thus
enabled to draw moisture from below
and give good normal root develop
meut. Follow up the packer with eth
or an acme or good smoothing har-
row to produce good earth mulch to
arrest surface capillarity and check
evaporation Of soil moisture. Follow
with the Seeder. All small grain should
be drilled in with presS-wheeled drill,
followed up with Il good Spike-toothcd
or smoothing harrow. 1t is almost nee
essary that all tillage operations ON
sod be with the burrows rather than
across them to avoid tearing up the sod
and drying out your seed bed. DO not
seed broadcast Make each tillage OPP
Grafton thorough-plowing, diSkins,
tirming, narrowing and seeding.
When the new crop is up, cross har-
row TO prevent the formation of a
crust, and giving the young crop Il
cultivation. Follow up each rain with
good narrowing as long as character
Of crop will permit.
Early in June prepare seed bed for
the fall and following springs seeding.
Try to hereafter seed only on ground
which has been given summer culture
treatment.
Remember that roots Of all cultivat-
ed crops make their best growth when
You provide: .,..,.-
\ firm mellow
\ warm mellow. Soil well supplied
with plant food.
\ ventilated.
\ moist.
Methods of farming which Cay con
serve the moisture, (b) prepare a good
seed bed, (c) reduce the evaporation
to as near the minimum as possible,
(d) use good vital acclimated seed
(e) employ a crop rotation which has
stock foods prominent, contain at least
one money crop (f) and practice thor.
ough tillage Of the ground, often tide
the farmer over bad years and insure
his success in good years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-09
i\indiing Material.

Melt one pound Of resin, add two
ounces Of tallow, and, while all are
hot, stir thick with pine sawdust.
While still warm spread about one
iDch thick upon boards thickly covered
with sawdust to prevent sticking. When
cold break into pieces about an inch
square. one of these pieces will east
~ ignite with a match and burn long
enough and with a strong blaze to is-
mite any wood fl to burn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-09
TREATMENT FOR VOLUBILITY.
DR.. Abernethy's Method of Putting Stol
to Patients Long Story.

'"Abernethy was supposed TO influence
people by brusqueness amounting TO
absolute rudeness. 1t is related that Que
day a very voluble lady took her daugh-
ter, who was i'll, to see him.
(which of you two wants to consult
me-" said Abernethy.
MY daughter replied the elder
woman.
Abernethy then put question to the
girl. Before she had chance to reply
her mother began II long story. Aber-
nethy told her to be quiet and repeated
his question to the girl y second time
the woman began story, and IA second
time he told her to be quiet; then she
interrupted him n third time.
Put your tongue out he said to the
mother
But there's nothing the matter with
me-" she exclaimed.
Never mind, put your tongue out"
he commanded.
Thoroughly overawed, the woman
obeyed.
"Now keep it out said Abernethy
and he proceeded to examine the girl
Grand Magazine.
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(uraiIIplS,

one quarter of a pound Of chocolate.
one and Il half pounds of brown sugat,
one-quarter of Il pound Of butter, one
tumblerful Of milk or cream. Put ali
together ana let them melt. Boil for
twenty minutes, pour ON buttercd
dishes and before quite cold cut in
small squares with Il sharp knife After
taking off the saucepan add MALT tea.
spoonful of essence Of vanilla. Be care.
ful not to take the caamcls Off the fire
until they are cooked Test by drop
ping little in cold water.