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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
NEW MILITARY BAND
PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION TOOK
 PLACE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Membership to Re Large and win See cure Liberal State Appropriation for Uniforms and Instruments
 Final Organization
 Immediate.

A preliminary meeting was held yes- terday afternoon for the purpose of organizing a military band for the city and for the End Regiment, Ala bama National Guard. All of the mu- sicians who had previously signifed their intention of joining the new or- ganization found it inconvenent to be present at the meeting. consequently no real organization was entered into by the twenty-five present That they will be seen and sworn in for mill tary service as musicians is a matter of few days. however, and the city is assured of the finest musical organ izatIon within the State.
 It has come about within the past few years that Montgomery is recog- nized as a center of things musical. and the fact that preliminary organ ization took place yesterday afternoon but adds to the reputation which the city has received.
 Tn the matter of the new band un- der consideration. 1t is understood that it's membership will number at least thirty-five persons, with a possible membership of forty-five or fifty. It starts off with the brightest prospects of any musical organization formed within the State within recent years. With an enthusiastic preliminary form ation, and an understanding that the State government will be most liberal in the matter of appropriations for uniforms and instruments. 1t is predict ed by those already sworn that the band of the city of Montgomery Is to be one to be envied by other civic com. munities in the State.
 It is also understood that Robert Eilenberg will be made leader of the new organization, but this report could not be verified with entire accuracy Sunday afternoon. MT. Eilenberg is well known in musical circles through out the State, and the fact that he will have probable charge of the new band gives the matter additional prestige.
 It was stated yesterday afternoon that the members not present at the preliminary organization will be seen as soon as possible by committee of those present. and will be sworn in as members of the military of the State guard. This process of organization is necessary to secure the State appropri- ation of instruments and uniforms. As soon as the total number have been sworn in. the list will be forwarded to the proper authorities. the appro- priation secured, and practice Of the members immediately begun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
ADJUSTMENTS. The Grand.
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RnIdMin-Melvi

Baldwin-MelviIie Stock Co.
 Tonight the Baldwin Melville Com pany will open an engagement at the Grand in a magnificent production of Sag Harbor." one of the greatest plays written by the late James A. Herne. It is not necessary to enter into long description of the plot as the story is familiar to all theatre goers, who have witnessed MT. Herne's plays. The play is written in the au- thor's best vein. Mir. Herne gave to the public the first and best of all the lovable types of simple-hearted people to the stage. selecting them from life. In writing he knew how to blend laughter and tears and build up a story that would live forever in the hearts of American people.
 It is safe to predict that the rendi- ton of Sag Harb or" by the Baldwin Melville Stock Company will undoubt- edly be the greatest dramatic treat to be offered at popular prices in the South this season. Notwithstanding the expense incurred by this really first class production. the following popular prices will prevail Night, 15, 25, 35 and 50 cents, and matinee, 15, 25 and 35 cents
 Seats now on sale. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
A Farmland Writes Roosevelt
 About Country Life Commission

boss and the educated farmland as
 and. When I come in contact with a hand or farmer that studies his ousl- ness I find him advancing, and 1t is a pleasure to work for such men.
 The majority of the farmers are eight-hour men, that is, eight hours in the forenoon and eight in the after noon. Eight or ten hours on the farm cannot well be adapted in all cases, or but it need not be from fourteen to sixteen hours. If the family rises every morning at o'clock and the wife and daughters attend to the household duties. and the farm hands and sons attent to the chores and go to the field at o'clock and work until II or 11:30 and go to the field again at one and keep at 1t until six o'clock, and go to the house and eat the supper and then do the even- ing chores. thty have done a farm days work. Regular hours for work, and regular hours for meals. and re- gular, hours for sleep, and regular hours for rest and recreation. with plenty of standard papers and books. including the best agricultural papers and books, and full faith in God, and good grub is wanted.
 ''The family should rise at i've o. clock on Sunday morning as we'll as on week days. and do the necessary Sunday morning chores, and then go to church and show the business man in he city that Sunday on the farm does not consist in changing the stock from one field to another, or salting 1t. or unloading a load of hay that was brought In on Saturday evening.
 Coming to the meals at the meal hour makes it easy on the wife so she can arrange her household duties in order as can also the husband his farm work.
 Men of worth and standing in the shop and city tell me that if order and system were used on the farm they would go back to the farm. If the farmer wants to keep his sons and daughters on the farm he must not lengthen the hours for, a days work at both ends. Limit the hours of work on the farm to tS elye or thirteen with pay for overtime. and freedom tn the hired man on Sunday"
 The County Life Commission wei. comes letters like this. because as Professor L. H. Bailey, Chairman of the Commission. recently pointed ont one of the objects of the invaatIga' tlons Of tht Commission will be to oh tain. as fully as possible, the opinions or both farmers and of thejr hsnd,s concerning the question of farm Iahor ana the condition of hired heln. Tt ,s likely that when the Country Tte1 commission reached Indiana iD thS tour or the country which if win r,si. early next month 1t will endeavor te get Into personal touch with tbjs Ia+.eo writer. 's ietter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
Some Notable Speakers For
 Columbus WaterWay Contention

cality, would undoubtedly say. too. for the reason that it will open up the warrior River coal regions to New Or leans, and permit the interchange of other commodities between this city and the Florida Coast. We think the project feasible. pro- vided the money can be raised. We believe 1t will pay, for the reason that the cost of operating and mainten- ance If properly managed. will per. init it,"
 Jas. E. RansdeiI, President of. the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. writes: T sincerely hope your Ass sociation will grow and prosper. be- coming one of the strongest waterway organizations in the Union" This city and the territory to the Flint is much interested in the canali- zation of the Gulf Coast ."-Jno. A. Betjeman. Secretary Business League. Albany. Ga.
 q have no doubt that this water way if constructed would be of bene- | fit to, New Orleans as well as Apalach- icola as it will develop some change and interchange of business. ."-S. A. Cosulich General Agent Austro Amer jean Steamship Co.,. Ltd. Your proejct has our sympathy, we will be glad to cooperate In any way in our power ."--J. B. Babb. Secretary, Birmingham Commercial Club.
 T thank you for your invitation to become a member of the Gulf Coast Inland Waterway Association. and en- close you herewith my check for s2." -E. J. Bowers, member Congress. Bay St. Louis Miss.
 T am glad to note that the Gulf Coast Inland Waterway Association advocates continuous interior coast al waterway from the Rio Grande to A~ fvs of your movement. ."-Henri l.. Guey- dan, First vice-President, Interstate Inland Waterway Association, Guey. dan. La.
 T am in strict sympathy with your project. and think we ought to send delegates to your convention. and vice versa, keeping in the greatest har. Interstate Inland Waterway Assocta- tion. Victoria. Texas.
 'T sympathize with your proposition and will be glad to aid your Senator when it comes up. ."-U. S. Senator Jos. F. Johnston.
 "Wll do all a newspaper can. - Erwin Craighead. Editor Mobile Reg ister.
 'I have for several years. editorial ly through the columns. of The Jour- nal, advocated this project. Frank l.. Waves, Editor Pensacola Journal
 'T am personally very enthusiastic over the Inland Waterway. ."-C. Q. Goodman, Mayor, Pensacola, Fla.
 -"I am in hearty sympathy with the movement of the Gulf Coast Inland Waterway Association ."-Wm. B. Stillwell, Savannah, Ga.
 T am deeply interested in all mat ters of development of our natural re- sources, including all waterways, our Gulf and Atlantic Inland coast water ways '-coI. c. P. Goodyear, Bruns- wick, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19

Washington, Oct 18-(SpeciaL) )-An Indiana farm hand has written letter to President Roosevelt about the work which the Country Life Commission is carrying on. The President has turned the letter over to the Country Life Commission and the Commission has asked the farm hand to write some more.
 q nave been a farm hand just long enough" says the Presidents corres- pondent, ito learn the cause of so many sons and daughters and well-meaning, reliable farm hands leaving the beau tiful farm and country and going to tho city. A lack of, order and system on the farm and too long hours for a day is what is driving the best minds from the farm to the city and shop What can we except of a hand, or the farmers wife and her posterity, in the way of intellectual development when they get out of their beds at 3:30 o'clock in the morning and work from that time until & or p. m.? And no attention paid to the sanitary condi- tions of the home and necessary con Veniences on the farm for doing the work with the least labor and time."
 This man has given the Country Life Commission some very interesting first hand information about rural condiT tions and recommendations based on a long experience in farm work and farm life. He has worked for all kinds of farmers, good and bad, he says, and he has always had his eyes open to de- tect the causes of their success or fail ure. He has drawn his own conclu- sions and sets them forth fin down right, straightforward fashion. Edu- cation pays in farming, he says. The farmer who plans out his work ana carries it through in a systematic. bus iness-like manner, just as the city man does, will be able to shorten the hours of labor. 90 many farmers measure everything on the farm from the standpoint of muscle" he continues, "and are extreme in some things and slack in others. decided several years ago that life is too short to work for Peter Tumbledown farmers"
 Now, MT. President" he writes, you can take this for what it Is worth. I have not given you half of my ex- perience" The Country Life Commits sion has written him that his sug- gestions are so useful that they hope he will send more.
 Compel the farmer to be a business man." he says-"Go into the homes Of some of the farmers and the so-called farmers and ascertain how they live, and learn of their methods of doing the business in which they are engag- ed An dyou will be surprised what a variety you will find. Ascertain what they read, and what stress they put on the literature that comes into their homes eff any comes) bearing on the business they are engaged in. See what per cent study their business.
 "Give me the educated farmer as a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19

The following are some of the speak CTS at the Gulf Coast Inland Waterway Convention. Columbus. Ga.. Nov s-lO' 1908. s
 Governor Deneen of Illinois will speak at the Columbus convention ef the Gulf Coast Inland Waterway writes Robert Isham Randolph, Secre- tary of the Improvement Association of Illinois.
 Senator-elect Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida will speak on ''The Policy Of the Government and the Reason Tor 1t In Respect to Waterways in Gen eral and in Connection With the Gulf Coast Inland Waterway in Particu- lar"
 J. F. Ellison, Secretary of National Rivers and karbors Congress, prom ises a speaker from that Association for the Columbus convention. O. M Leighton, Chief Hydrographer. United States Geological Survey, VIII deliver an address on Federal Policy In Waterways Developmens.
 Charles J. Swift of Columbus, Ga. father of the project to connect the Tennessee, Coosa and Chattahooche ee. will speak on "From the Tennessee to the coosa; the Greatest Canal Project on the American Continent Next to Panama.
 Congressman Adamson of Georgia. in an informal talk.
 Col. c. P. Goodyear of Brunswick. Ga. will know whether previous en- agreements will interfere with his sch edule.
 Men of note on the Gulf Coast h. land Waterway:
 "I am in sympathy with the project" HI W. Morgan. Mayor. Waldo, Fla
 q am in sympathy with your enter prise and wish you success. do cot fear too much waterways development; in fact, we can not have too much. These enterprises reach resources that our railroads do not reach and all are profit. M: B. Clemens, Mayor. Bridge port, Ala.
 "I feel great interest in the work of the Gulf Coast Inland Waterway Association and desire to be of any assistance in my power ."-Duncan U. Fletcher. Senator elect, Jacksonville, Fla.
 q am in hearty sympathy with the work and believe it sh ould be pushed" John Thomas Porter. Grand Ridge, Fla.
 Judging from the outlook. our peo- pie are enthusiastic over the matter."- D. P. Rose. St Marys Ga.
 Under date of Aug. 2s, 1908. H. G. Perring, Secretary of Engineers Club of Philadelphia, writes the Gulf Coast nland Waterway Association:
 T am pleased to note the good work you are doing in advocating the con- struction of an inland waterway, which is project very dear to the hearts of all who are located along the east ern coast of the United States. and wish you every success in your en- deavors."
 M B. Trezevant, Secretary New Orleans Progressive Union says: 'In answer to your first inquiry as to whether or not this waterway if con- structed will be a benef1t to this To-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
coNECUH GRAND JURY.
Work Is Finished aud Report Made to
 Presidlng Jndge.

Work is Finished aud Report Made to
 Presiding Jndge.
 Evergreen. Oct. s;-(special J. The grand jury of Conecuh county, which has been In session since last Monday, adjourned yesterday and made the following report: ITO the Hon. J. c. Richardson,
 Judge presiding Second Judicial Cir cult of Alabama:
 we. the grand jury, revularly em- pannelled for the present term of said court. beg leave to make report un- discharge of our duties made diligent inquiry into all indlctable offences brought to our knowledge. committed or triabie within this county and have true presentment made in each and every instance. In the discharge of this portion of our duty we have ex- amined 300 witnesses, have examined 90 presentments. and herewith return into open court SS true bills found by us.
 We have examined the official bonds and also the books of the county of- ficers and beg leave to report favor ably upon them.
 "A committee from our body has visited the county poor house. and reports that 1t Is we'll kept and the inmates are properly cared for. The SO0litH COutL AOuSO dAlu Jdil are Tn good condition and are we'll kept and have our endorsement.
 "The public roadS of the county. as reported by the road apportioners, are really in better condition than form erly. We have had no overseer re- ported to us as being derelict in the discharge of his duty, and therefore we have found no cause to indict any of them.
 We now ask to be discharged, hay ing Completed our labors, and In this connection we desire to thank your Honor most cordially for your able and explicit charge given us when we were empannelled and for other courtesies shown unto us. We desire also to thank our Solicitor and the other officers of our county with whom We have come In contact in the dis charge of our duties. We congratu- late the county that we have such ef- fclent officers in charge of its af- fairs.
 'VeFy respectfully.
 "E. c. Lee.
 The civil docket was completed on Friday and court adjourned until Mon day. when the criminal docket will be taken up. There are quite-a numbep of capital cases which are set for next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19

Joel Chandler Harris stories of Un- cle Remus.
 Miss Young Is as we'll known in New york as she is in her home county. She Is regularly assigned work on the program in university extension work Tn New York City. where she is re- garded as an artist in her line.
 After the entertainment, which was ably assisted by Miss Norah Alverson, the musician of the college, the large crowd was served with refreshments and at q late hour all departed for home after voting the evening a most delightful one.
 large number that came from the sur. rounding towns. some arriving as late as g o'clock on the northbound A. c. S. train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19

Miss Martha Young of Greensboro. one of Alabama's most gifted authors and readers, entertained the large crowd for over an hour with stories of the old South and It's plantation life. Miss Young is an iIamitable negro- dialectition and has the trick of throw" ing into her recitations just the pomp- ous dignity, the childish simplicity. the laughter, the tears. and the euphoni- ous "big words" which the plantation "elder" or parson and all the common niggers" loved so well and used wher" ever possible.
 Miss Young's dialect poem. "The Bluebird." is an exquisite conception and deserves to rank with anything that has heretofore appeared in this field, Her story of the Bull Frog and the Whip-poor- equals any of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Miss Verna Williamson to Wed N
 Reuben NiIssn. IF.

NAAss Nerna Williamson to Wed Mir.
 Reuben MiIsap, Jr.
 Evergreen Oct. 1S-(SpeciaI)-Dr. and Mrs. Henry Rurette Williamson announce the engagement and ap- preaching marriage of their daughter, Verna Annette, to Mr. Reuben Millsap, Jr. The wedding will take place on Wednesday evening the twenty-eight Of October, at eight o'clock. at the Methodist Episcopal Church, in this city.
 This announcement Is of great inte- rest to large circle of friends as the bride Is the attractive daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Williamson of this cTty. The groom to-be is a prornisine. young business man of this cIty and he and his charming brfde-to-to ore the recipients of warmest congratuIa- tions. Rev. J. B. Tate of the Methodist church preached a strong and element sermon to large congregation at tbe morning service today on "Christian Citizenship" MT. and Mrs. ". C. Bruce will Ies,,o next Thursday for Memphis Tenn where they will reside '''''
 6-BIG ACTS-6
 at Majestic Theatre
 Bring Your Friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
6-BIG ACTS-6
 at Majestic Theatre Bring Your Friends.
EAGLES ARE ORGANIZED.
An Aaery Starts Out in Columbus vii
 I.nrna AhAanhnnna

An Aaery Starts Out in Columbus With
 Large Attendance,
 Columbus. Miss. Oct. 1S.-(Special) A subordinate aery of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was organized here last night. the installation ceremonies having taken place at the Woodmen of the World building on North Second Avenue, and having been conducted by Col. E. N. Scudder of Vicksburg. Dep uty Grand President of the order.
 The local aery starts out with eighty memoirs. and the following officers were elected: c. p. O'Malley, Past Worthy President; W. c. Gunter. Wor- thy President; A. B. Gardner. Wor- thy President; J. M. Jemison. Worth Chaplain; H. c Starbuck, Sec retary; J. L. Fant, Treaurser; J. F. Nicks, Worthy Conductor; J. W. But Ter. Inside Guard; W. F. Cook, Outside Guard: C. H. Browne; F. G. Brew ster, C. L. Foster, Trustees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
las been arrested.
Repubs In EIorida.

For the first time in a score of years. the Republican National com mittee has sent man to Florida to ascertain if there is any prospect of the party winning in this section.
 Colonel George W. Wright, of New York. member of the National Re- publican league is in the city. his mission being to ascertain the strength of the Republicans in the Third Con- gressional district, where the Demo- crats are divided upon a nominee for Congress.
 The Republicans have a candidate for Congress who is actively campaigning while the Democrats have two nom- inees. Colonel Wright stated today that the situation so far as he could see was very bright for the Republi- cans. and that when he left the city 1t would be with the knowledge that the Republicans have the best oppor- tunity of their lives to send a man to Congress from Florida.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
NEWS OF scOTTsBORO.
Many Candidates Announce for JudG
 OR Probate

Scottsboro, Oct. 1S.-(SpeciaI )-Ar- thur Proctor. son of Capt. Bob Proc tor. of Maynard's Cove, near this place, has just returned from Hunts vile. where he went to have his right eye taken out
 Some time ago a piece of wire nall hit him in the eye and an operation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
AHrs. T. w. Jansen. lIth Floor He'll BuIIdInx

.Chiropody, hair dressing. manicur- ing. facial massage. scalp treatment. Children's hair cutting. A full line of hair goods and imported cosmetics.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
NEWS OF MoUNDv1LLE.

Lyceum Course of State Normal School
 is Opened. Moundville, Oct. 1s-(Special. Jon the night of october 16 the State Nor nal at this place opened its seasons Lyceum course.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19

often wonder about these profes- sional loungers in the streets when there is so much manless land for the landless man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
Tragedy In Panama.

special received here this morn ing told of the killing of Engineer Wood at Panama City by John Gilbert. a naval stores operator. Wood was employed on the log Toad of the Sales Davis Company. and was on his engine enroute to Panama City, when he saw a red flag waved on the track. He reversed his engine to bring the train to a stop. and had just left the cab when he was shot by the naval stores operator. It is stated that the latter had become incensed because the trains over the log road would not stop to take on some freight for him, and had gone out with his shot gun with the determined purpose of com polling the first train to pass to come to stop.
 He has been arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19

Hear Lfzsie Weller. Trick PiaEist--M wonder. Majestic Theatre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
A SUICIDE AT SEA
CAPTAIN OF NORWEGIAN BARK
 JUMPS FROM BRIDGE.
News Has Just Been Received in Pen- sacOla Telling of the Murder of Engineer Wood In
 Panama.


 Pensacola. Fla, oct 1S.-(SpeciaL) With flags at half mast, the Norwe- gian bark Majorca entered port today and dropped anchor in the stream.
 When she was. boarded by custoh inspectors, the first mate reported the suicide at sea of Captain ElIefsen, g sh ip master who Is well-known in this city, having commanded ships coming into this port for a long number of years. The ajorca was on her re- turn voyage from South America. when the captain became Respondent. and standing on the bridge of the ves- sel he leaped into the sea. Life pre- servers were thrown out and boats launched, but nothing could be found of the master.
 The first mate stated that when the bark left Pensacola last March for Buenos Ayres with a cargo of timber. that Captain Ellefsen had a leg broken while the ship was at sea. The best treatment possible was given him aboard but the bone could not be set. Upon reaching Buenos Ayres. the captain was placed in a hospital and remained there until the Majorca was ready to return to Pensacola. When the vessel was ready to depart, the captain insisted on taking com mand, and did so. Ten days out from Buenos Ayres he became so despon- dent that he hobbled to the bridge and jumped into the sea.