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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15

Meridian Star.
Indigo 10 a hardy plant that lives for
centuries. without having to be cults
waited, the plant. whose juice, gives the
foundation dye for all highgpriced a.
brics. the same indigo that IL brought
across the oceans for US here. and
which Is growing wild throughout the
South. unnoticed.
At the time OF the Revolution indigo
was one OF the greatest products Of the
South. II was then what cotton IL to-
day Everybody planted II. untii ev-
erybody started raising so much that
the price fell: even then IL was cutti~
waited and harvested for years There
were no trains then and no steAmexss
transportation was painful. The farms
err living hundreds Of miles from tbs
coast harvested his crop. loaded IN
wagons, and huled II to the nearest
seaport. There an export duty was
charged. and II was put on board ship.
Sometimes the ships would sink and =
years work would be lost, maritime In
surance being practically unknown
over safely, and as soon IS the cargo
OF indigo was unloaded an import duty
was charged at the othAr side Then
IL was hauled to a mandatory and
used
mat was indigo hundred years ago.
when all that was done. and still .
handsome profit was made. To-day
there 10 no import duty. no export duty.
and there are trains running all through
the country TO haul the stuff to the
factory.
The crop is planted but once: In
year 1t grows to bush and the leaves
can be picked. These are boiled Ia big
pots. the pulp is squeezed and the sedi-
ment in the water Is allowed to COLI
lect, then the water IL drained on. the
block is indigo and 10 put out in the
sun to dry. and when dry Is boxed up
and shipped. Six men can harvest =
ten-acre crop In three days
Indigo planted in the South before
the Revolution IL iourishing wild to-
day unknown. And the manufactures.
needing II in his business. has to send
TO Borneo. sumatra. India and other
Eastern places for Il. They do send.
and quantities Of the stun are used.
The duty is still paid on II going and
coming, besides the transportation
across the Pacific Ocean and the North
American continent
A few progressive Mississippi farm
ers could knock this foreign business
into a cooked hat in a year. Unhand-
Icapped by q duty. they could knock
the price from under the foreigners
feet at one shot and collar the trade.
Most OF the dyes used today are made
OF chemicals. analine dyes ana many
other preparations. but these all In
lure the fabric and cause II to rot. The
finest stuffs delicate materials for wo-
mems dpesses,. silks. satins ana other
fragile fabrics are dyed with by-pro-
ducts OF indigo, or the indigo il the
foundation on which the other dye ii
Lased.
with the myriad Of cotton mills in
the country today. each trying 70 act
kosk fsaa ~ aftsH fhnro Is ssfnss Z
" Of room for a marketable article
that can be raised at home FOR lesa
than the foreign product
And the beauty OF 1t is that there are
not two acres OF Il under cultivation In
America today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15
nook Used By HONE VIE.

book dealee of the name OF Thorp'
while examining a newly-acqulred first
edition of Erasmus work on marriage
"chrlstiani Matrimonii Institutes" found
evidences that it had been bound specially
for the library OF King Henry Viii
a,,s contemporary marginal notes under
the linninE which Mr.. Thorp Is convinced
were made by the royal polygamist aim
self ..., A. 1sSe ,bs
year In which King Henry applied 70 the
pope for a divorce from katherihe ol
Draw attention to passages bolsterins the
Kings contentious against Katherine.
The writing, however eii1 usia H Hsnrvss
n may be. perhaps. the writing OF the
royal librarian or other EMPLOYS. wh9 nae y
ana support for the Kings contention
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15
DaIIam-McI.ean.

Nav York Sun. March g.
xT,.s BESSIE Mauiby Mclean ana
lieutenant william A. Dallam' iSth
fsH,,aIry n. s. A., were married yester :
Se, afternoon at $3.50 in the Chureh OF
49, Iyssvenly Rest. Fifth Avenue ana
arm Street The ceremony was
ra,.torr,ed by the Rev. Herbert snip
49, Who was chaplain at West Point
--.han the bridegroom was there az
s.Sat He was assisted by the Rev
Te" 0ahorna Ingle OF Frederick. Mo-
~ ofsclated at the marriage OF the
hride.a parents, and the oenedietioh
was pronounced by Bishop Potter. Inc
hride wore an ivory white princess
froek of liberty satin with court
trsIn and a tulle veil. She carried
hououet OF orange blossoms, white
roses and lilies Of the valley the sitt
~ Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Rebekah NC
I.ean. sister of the bride. was maid OF
honor and Miss Emily Mclean the only
hridesmaid. Commanoant Gardiner OF
west point acted as best man, and the
,,shars were Captain L. W. Oliver Of
the 18th Cavalry. Lieutenant John u.
B. w. Gardiner of the llth cavalry
Lieutenant Norman l. Ramsey OF the
ordnance Department Comm anoant
EJuiiinR. wallace Mclean OF Washing
ton, Albert Cabell Richie. william
Hnuidin. Jr.. and Richie Kimbeh. At
ter the ceremony there was recep-
zion at the house Of the brides par
ants. 1875 Lenox Avenue, for the bridal
marty. relatives and intimate friends
~ the family. The wedding cake.
which was three feet In diameter, was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15

Gadsden journal. -. - A. Sns,,a :
htiity If small Industries. We have
seen our heiplessness when DIG IN.
dustry lies dormant and should hsed
the lesson. II we had twenty sve
bwndrad men each several OF them
might close down without any appre-
ciabIe effect on our general activity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15

decorated with the United States arms
and insignia of the 18th Cavalry
Among the bridal gifts were a peace
flag from DR.. Robert r. Freedman.
life membership in the National gocl-
ETY. of the Daughters of the American
Revolution from the officers OF the
Washington Chapter; diamond stud
ded insignia from the Vice. Presidents
OF the National Society. a diamond
heart from the members OF the N. u
G. G. ID. A. r., silver tea service from
the officers Of Lieutenant DaIlam's reg
yer from Sir Donald and Lady Mclean
Of Scotland.
Chapter Reports.
The Tuscaloosa Chapter -. A. r. sent
out cards Of invitation to about ie5 Of
their married lady friends. to a tea
given at the home OF Mrs Battle Scar
cy at 4 o'clock Saturday Afternoon. Ia
celebrate Washington's birthday. The
members OF the Chapter received their
friends In old Colonial dress-pow<7ered
hair. paint and patches. medallions ana
old lace. and served them to Delicious
conee and chocolate and sandwiches.
me home was patriot:caliy decorated
N nags and bunting with pictures Of
General and Mrs. Washington ana !
little bell. the fac smile OF the old
Liberty Bell. The candles and decora-
tons were all red. white ana blue. ana
II all went Off delightfully."-.
This was the first entertainments the
Cnapter has ever given and all hoped
II would not be the last.
Dear State Historian Prom week to
week I read with so much pleasure and
interest. the ID. A. r. columns. 90 ably
edited by you. But in the columns ar
last sundays issue OF The Advertiser
l was peculiarly struck with the s1et-
tiers OF Washington" Those letters
proved to me the greatness OF the man,
HIS tender love for those nearest and
dearest to him, his willingness to ala
ms fellowman, and his supreme love
ana loyalty to his country, all combined
TO make him so worthy to be called
the Father of his Country So. IN
connection with these letters. thought
II would be cutie apropos to state how
ne received this appellation. and ask
that you give the following item space
in your column:
When was Washington called the
Father Of his Country?
At the close Of the conferences with
the French officers at Hartford, Conn.
Rochambeau detailea Count Dumas 10
escort Washington rast. OF the way
on his return to his headquarters. They
reached Providence, r. J., at l.ichtfali.
crowd OF children, carrying torches.
came out to meet them. crowded around
washington and called him 'sFntharw
Washington. whose soul was stung by
the treason of Arnold. had, az this
time, deep gloon settling like q pail
over his intrepid spirit. He was great
~ touched by this act OF the children
calling him Father" and, seIzing the
hand Of Count Dumas. pointed TO them
and said. with deep emotion: I'VE may
be beaten by the British on the Held.
for that is the chance OF war. but be-
holdi an army that can never be con-
quered." So, from this circumstances of
those children gathering around htm
and calling him Father. he received fhH
/ title OF Father OF his Country Al
that time he was q chiidless father. and
he still lives. IN the hearts Of country
men. as the childless father OF over
70.000.O00 Of people. A. G.. W.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15

The thanksgiving Offering to the
s,reat American Congress in Eng
land this year bids fair to reach CO.
iossal proportions. as dioceses all over
the world are organizing to collect .
greater sum than ever before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15

Mrs. Harvey e. Jones', ezz south Law
renee 81. Phone 301B
Clayton, Ala, March 9, 'os.
Hrs. Harvey e. Jones. Montgomery.
Ala:
Ny Dear Mrs. Jones--I am enclosing
you herewith first paper in answer to
you call for history of women of 81
'65 In my locality. You can use in any
way you see Mt. have the promise
OF another paper for April, which I will
send you. Very truly.
Mrs. b. r. Roberts,
President and Historian, Clayton Chap
ter, u. d. G.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15

The following invitation has been
received by our state Regent ana as ~
home of the president General N. s.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Donald Mclean re.
onest the honor of your presence AT
ths marriage OF their daughter, Bessie
10 Lieutenant william Adams Dallam'
i2th cavalry, United States Army, on
the afternoon of Tuesday Marcn 2;
1905. at 4:30 o'clock, at the Chureh % -
1870. Sifth street New York City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15

Though hell may be paved with good
Intentions, let Us hope there are ne 81
mana peelnGp
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15

Tuscaloosa, Ala, March IL, lSOe.
pear Miss Williams:--You can add
TO the Chapters who have sent in 90
nations to Continental Hall Fund the
name of John Wade Reyes Chapter
Athens; eleven more to hear FROM
Yours sincerely,
(Mrs.) Ellen Peter-Bryce
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15

on the afternoon of Thursday, Feb
ruary 81, the Stonewall Jackson Chap
ter. u. d. c., held their regular month
ly meeting at the home of Mrs. r. p.
Martin. Promtly at the appointed hour
the President. Miss Allie Garnes. in her
usual pleasing and graceful style. call
ed the meeting to order.
After prayer the roll was called and
the minutes read by Mrs. C. F. James,
secretary. who I am glad to say is
we'll fitted for her position. The rou-
tine business was then taken up and
disposed of within regular form The
officers were all present except the
Vice-President, Miss Jennie May Ed
wards. and Mrs. N. w. kirkland. direc-
tor. The committee composed of Mrs
j. A. Anglin, Mrs. J. II. Carmichael,
Mrs. ]. L. Williams and Mrs. X, NJ
bowling. who were appointed to ar
range for the valentine party, deserves
much praise for their efforts and sue
easG The society tenders many thanks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15

First message to the Confederate
ICongress, March. 1851:
s.AIl we ask IL to be let alone:
Jefferson Davis.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-16
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
$oSnn naa1Ara

Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
town Dealers.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties of farmers provisions. grain.
produce and poultry, also for hides
tallow, wool, pelts and skins.
Grains.
e. e. Benedict & Co. will pay the
following prices at their place Of bust.
ness in this city:
Corn, best new-63@65.
Oats-44.
Wheat-87.
Country Produce.
D. S. Good Grocery Company quotes
the following prices in trade for coun-
try produce, effective until further no
tice:
Butter, No. 1 country-20.
Eggs, strictly fresh-14.
Poultry, Eggs and Butter.
Swift & Co. until further notice, will
pay at their office the following prices
for farmers poultry, eggs and packing
stock.
Hens-71a.
Old cocks.
Ducks-6.
Butter, packing. stock-15.
Hides and Tallow.
H. Willard, Son & Co. will pay dur
ing the present week. the following
prices:
No. green hides. -.4--.--.--
Horse hides-280. ].
Tallow, No. Ia.
Tallow No. 2-3h. 4,
Rough fat.
Sheep pelts-5o. 10 and $1.25.
Bright Woods.
Light and bright, % and Il blood
1906.
Bright, medium u blood-13@15.
Low n and cimmon-13@14.
Coarse and braid-12@13.
Light fine-12@13.
Heavy fine-10@11.
Dark and dingy, seedy, bury and
chaffy woods, 1913 less.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-16
If That's Society.

The Rev C. w. Gordon Of Winnipeg
he is better known as Ralph Connor
the brilliant novelist startled his
brother clergymen at a recent conven-
ton at the Hotel Astor in New York by
advocating the saving Of souls fright
off the bat" He said that souls
worked upon slowly were apt Ito &c
bad on ones hands,
Afterwards Mr.. Gordon compared the
honest and sincere ways of the frontier
with the false and venomous ways OF
certain circles of society. He illumi-
mated the comparison with a dialog
II overheard this dialog," he said
"at a reception that 1 once attended i'll
Washington The speakers We're two
grande danes = believe that is the
word--two powerful social leaders, one
from Philadelphia, the other from New
York.
We'll said the first grande dame,
L must BE off I've got to go and see
my mother.
"The second put up her lorgnette and
drowled:
".Really-at you don't mean to
ay you've got a mother living"
'"The first grande dame laughed
high, thin laugh, with something biting,
like acid, in it..
ooh, yes she said; my mother Is
still alive-and she doesn't look a day
older than you do, assure YOU"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-16
Man in Love Like an Ostrich

There is nothing more ostrich-aike
than man in love before the engage
ment is announced. He hides the fact
fro mlimself, as tho dt were a weak
ness, and he thinks he has concealed it
from the world. If the girl herself is
the one to disabuse him Of this idea
she is more than apt to lose the man.
His soul is filled with resentment -
a feeling of something being expected
of him, and he fees while there is yet
time.
This is one Of the reasons why a girl
who is eager to marry is most likely
to be left to spinsterhood. SChe takes
seriously whatever is said to her, or
done for her; she begins ito expect and
appropriate both the man and his time,
in manner startling to the masculine
mind. She not only meets him half
way, but even a little more than that,
and the fact is forced upon him eth
er that he is beginning to fall in love
with her or that she thinks he is. In
either case the chances are more than
even that he will Withdraw and the girl
who thought that matrimony was
within sight is forced to sight and be-
gin anew. Well for her is it if she
learns wisdom from the one expert
ence, and this she is not likely to do
unless she ceases to take herself SER
iouSly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-16
FoR PIMPLEs, roo.
New Discovery Cures Eczema and
& Eradicatss Minor Skin Troubles
over Mint.

New Discovery Cures Eczema and
Eradicates Minor Skin Troubles
Over Night.
A few months ago the dispensers OF
poslam, the new discovery for the cure
OF eczema, decided to allow the drug
Eists OF the country to handle 1t. Prev
ious to that time ii could only be OBJ
fained direct from the laboratories.
Since this change in the method OF
distribution, poslam has met with the
most phenomenal success of anything
introduced to the drug trade in the
last thirty years. All leading drug
gists, including the Mcbride & Will
Drug Co., in Marshalltown, are now
carrying the special 50-cent size re-
Gently adopted, also the 81 jar.
This great success Is not surprising
when 1t is remembered that, in ecze-
ma cases poslam stops the itching with
first application, proceeds to heal i'm
mediately and cures chronic cases In
liz few weeks. In minor skin troubles,
such as pimples, blackheads. acne,
herpes. blotches, rash, etc, results
show after an overnight application.
Experimental samples of poslam are
sent to anyone by mail free of charge,
by the Emergency Laboratories, 81
West Twenty fifth street, New York
City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-16
Fields Head for Business.

In the early eighties, when Eugene
Field was managing editor of the Den i
yer Tribune, newspapers in that city
were not conducted with metropolitan
preciseness, says the Philadelphia
Ledger. Fields official position gave
MIN access to the money drawer. He
would take out such amount as he
needed and drop a memorandum,
known as a "tab,'' for the guidance Of
the bookkeeper. In this manner he
generally contrived to have his salary
expended several weeks in advance.
One day Field vase in a hurry, and,
as usual, in need of cash. Rushing to
the money drawer, he hastily scooped
out coins and bills, transferred them to
mis- overcoat pocket and started away.
But apparently he was struck by the
thought that this would be confusing
to the accountant, for he returned, and,
scribbling tab placed it in the
raided drawer. When Fred Skiff, the
business manager, opened the drawer
a littlef later, he found nothing but
the slip of paper bearing the legend:
Took all there was-Gene.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-16

and accordingly looked about him for
one who would bring some with her
After some negotiating this was ac-
complished, and the wedding took
place. Being now in an improved po-
sition, he bought horse for the farm
work. On leading it home he called to
his newly made wife to come out and
inspect the bargain. This she did, and
after the horse had been duly admired
she said, "Ah, weel. Jamie, If it hadna
been for my money that horse wadna
been standing there" "'Deed, woman
cooly replied the fond husband, "If
1t hadna been for your money We wad-
ma been standing there yerself."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-16
The Ready chaffuer.

"These new taximeter cabs are a
wonderful thing said that brilliant ac-
tor, Henry E. Dixey. In Lodon they onl
tor, Henry E. Dixey. They cost more
than in London. In London they only
cost 16 cents a mile. Neverthe-
less let us all patronize them, and then
New York, like the other great cities
of the world, will eventually come to
have reasonable cab service.
"But we must use the cabs if we
would bring on the service.
81 saw we'll dressed man approach
the chauffeur of a taximeter cab the
other day and say:
"'Can you tell me the shortest way
to the ball grounds"
Fright inside my cab, SIR was the
ready answer.
"And the we'll dressed man, was
glad to see, took that short route
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-16
DIES VERY SUDDENLY.
Rue Barker, Of sheIlsburs, succumbs
to Stroke Of Paralysis.

While visiting at the home OF his
brother, ]. W. Barker, 500 Iowa street,
Rue Barker, of Shellsburg. was stricken
with paralysis and died short time
afterwards, at about 2 o'clock this
afternoon. Mr.. Barker came here a
week ago to remain for a time with
his brother, and the stroke which
proved fatal was the second that he
had suffered. Mrs. Barker died only
two weeks ago at Shellsburg. Mr..
Barker is survived by two brothers in
addition to the one living here. They
are John and Archie Barker, of Vim
ton. Mr.. Barker was As years of age.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-16

INCS uIdL dhIGC ca EpAilSS nan WCu-
nesday evening.
Mrs. Lille WollSen and Mrs. George
Wolken, of Dillon, spent Saturday in
the city.
Take advantage of the great clear
ance sale Of wash goods now going
on at e. r. Lays store.
Mrs. w. w. McGwire, of Lincoln,
Neb, arrived in the city this morning,
and will remain for visit of several
weeks with her daughter DR.. A. C.
Fry.
Candies are good in hot as we'll as
cold weather, but not all candy made
is fit to eat in the summer time. Gull
ley has the quality that is good the
year round.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Harmon and son
Joe, OF ST James, Mimi. arrived in the
city Monday night, and will be the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Esta-
brook for two weeks.
Try buttemilk bread with the blue
diamond label. If one loaf doesn't
convince you it's better than other
bread, we won't ask you to buy again.
Standard Bakery. 10 West Main, the
place that's different.
Mrs. c. Fl. Whitehead, 40 North
Third street entertained the members
of the Saturday Afternoon Bridge club,
at cards and o'clock tea Monday
afternoon. Mrs. Sallie Cove, of Syca-
more, ILL.,, was the only guest aside
from the club ladies.
Hear the Rev. James MCGEE, at the
Baptist church Wednesday evening.
June II in his popular lecture. Broken
Pottery: Supper free to holder of lee
t,ire tickets. Supper p. m. Tickets
Is cents. Tickets on sale at Wilbur
e. Sons, and Sinclair's.
.
Have you taken advantage of our
suggestion regarding buttermilk
bread--to try loaf on our recommen-
dalton? If you're not satisfied we can't
hope to convince you. We're swilling
to stand by your decision. Be sure
you get the bread with the blue dia-
mond label. Standard Bakery, no
West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-16
Sweet Chile.
CP,ln,chl

Salvation Army Lass-Give 1t back
to the little chap. you great bully.
JTrchan-I won't. Els 'ad 'arf.
S. A. L.-That doesn't matter. Give
it back.
Urehin-wen, I'll give i'm anuder
quarter.
S. A. No. If it's his. give him
the lot. (To smaller boy). What is it
he's got. sonny?
Small Boy-Boo, boo. MY cigaret.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-16
MANY Are SURPRISED.

The Half Minute Coffee Pot Mar
vel.
Hundreds OF people see the wonder
full coffee pot demonstrated at the
Sinclair store. Coffee without boiling
in half minute. An opportunity to
see it tomorrow. Coffee served free.