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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12
MACON.

Tuskegee, July 11.-(Special. 1.-THE
weather conditions has been very ia
vorable for cultivating the crops the
past week. and while there has been
an Improvement, cotton II reported to
be- at least IS per cent on.
On July this county received gem
eral rain, which was needed on the
sandy hill lands, especially upon the
corn. The bottom lands. however. were
not quite ready for the rain.
The prospects for the sweet potato
and sugar cane crops are very fat
terine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12
Goes To other Fields.

Adiutant Grimshaw, of the Salvation
Army. who has been stationed in PEN
sacoia for the past year. conducted his
farewell meeting tonight. as he Is to
20 to the mountains for the benefit of
his health. He Is the ranking OFFICER
of the army In Florida and Alabama
ana one of the primary reasons why he
was stationed here was to regain his
health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

drought. summer
has not rained there for two
weeks or more and temperatures have
oeen very high. The plant show the
enect AZ yet no great damage has
Iesui,ed, put IT Ia expected that the
soon detertorate without moisture Fsoii
weevils are numerous in Louisiana but
elsewhere complaints are not freousnt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

Nicholsville, July 11.-(Special.)- -
The general outlook for both corn and
cotton In this section IL exceedingly
discouraging at this time.
The damage to corn on the upiands
IL variously estimated at from so to
90 per cent. The early planting has
been thoroughly worked out since the
rain. but IL came into silk and tas-
sci just In time to be retarded by the
dry and hot spell which we are now
having. having had no rain for two
weeks. The bottom lands along the
creeks and rivers were either planted
since the rains or had to be replaAted.
and 10 yet too small to be properly es-
timated. Several prominent farmers
are saying that II we do not have rain
in q few days the corn crop Will fall
more than SO per cent. OF last year.
The cotton crop Is from three to four
weeks later in maturing than last year.
Damage by rain on uplands about rs
per cent. and needing rain badly at
this time. The lowlands damage by
necessity Of planting late or replanting
on account of rains about so per cent
and from abandonment Is per Get.
The acreage OF both corn and cot
ton 10 about the same as last year.
Peas. potatoes aAd cane are doing
fairly well. Crop about the same as
last year and with good seasons from
now on viii yield o splendid harvest.
The supply OF labor 10 plentiful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12
LowNpEs.

TT. Deposit. July 11--(special. -
The farmers have had another clear
week for work. ana much grass mas
been killed. However. on account OF
the grass being 20 thick and high ana
the crops - small. progress 10 very
slow.
Corn is still quite small. In some
localities ON prairie hills the cotton 10
fairly good. Farmers do not expect
over 50 per cent. OF crop with con-
ditions favorable from now on.
Old corn. especially In the bottoms.
10 practically . failure. Some have cut
II down and planted over. and much OF
II was forsaken In order TO get the
grass out Of the cotton. Some are
still planting. with feeble hope Of
making some corn. 4
Instead Of laying by July l-l0, many
Of the crops will have to be worked
until August I Or Is, which with the
present price OF corn. makes the crop
very expensive.
Farmers are very blue over q third
years failure TO get q crop. and the
merchants are complaining Of business
being dull.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

surpasses anything Of recent years
There is still being planted corn and
peas and potatoes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

City officials are to be called upon
to enforce the fire escape ordinance
which was passed q number OF years
ago by the council. but which has be-
come q dead letter with the city. The
new building inspector. In making his
inspections, has found large number
Of buildings which come under the
heading of requiring fire escapes. and
he proposes to see that the owners sup
ply such or else be hauled before the
courts for a violation OF the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

County 70 in bad shape cannot be De-
MED. though there has been . marked
Improvement In the past week. Some
planters have gone over their crop
twice and whore this 10 the case the
cotton 10 In satisfactory condition. In
the west end Of the county the cot
ton 10 email and much 10 still N the
gress. Rain fell wednesday for the
first time in eight days and u has
continued showery and cioudy since.
retarding much needed cultivation.
Corn 10 In worse condition than cot
ton and the supply in this county will
be much below the average.
Most pessimistic reports come from
the West where the land II low and
the soil rich. The East 10 high and
sandy and quickly drains and the wet
season has done less damage to grow
ing crops. Men whose business 1t 10
to survey the whole field predict an
IS per cent. crop. while the small
planters mako their predictions to tally
with the state Of their individual patch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12
Reportn tn Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, July 1.-THE fol-
lowing is The Commercial appeals
summary for the weeks cotton crop
condition:
Returns from the cotton crop this
week are mixed. Improvement Is not
ed in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi.
Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Northern and Eastern Texas. No I'M
provement or loss occurred In North
Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana and
Central. Southern and Western Texas.
The plant In Arkansas. Oklahoma and
Northern Texas is large, fruittng well.
thrifty and full OF promise. East Of
the Mississippi river. although improve
ment has taken place as noted. the
plant is small and not always healthy
and apparently stands are bad. The
crop promise Is regarded as still u1-
certain. although with favorable
weather for the remainder Of the sea-
son. a fair yield can be made.
Heavy rains in North and South
Carolina delayed cultivation and much
grass 10 still complained OF. DRY
weather there is greatly dedred. Much
apprehension exists throughout centra
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12
MARINE NEWS.

Port Eads, July ll.-Arrived: Steam
ers-Itaiia, (Ital.). Barratta. Tampa:
Custodian. (Br.) Lord. Liverpool
Sailed: steamers-J. l. Luckenbacn'
connell. Philadelphia: Eldorado, Nell
aon. New York; Oxonian. (Br.). Dick
inson, Havre; Tactician, (Br). Owen.
Liverpool: ViAtor. (Nor.) Thorsen
T'ruxiiio and Tela via Ceiba: Carriage.
(Br). Peterson. Colon: Oracabessa.
(Br.). Larsen. Port Limon: Madawas"
ka (BP.) Lewis. Antwerp and RottsF-
dam via Norfolk.
Galveston, Texas. July 11.-Arrfved:
steamer-Aitamaha. Rood. Brunswick
Sailed: NonAs
Jacksonville. Fla. July 11.--Arriv-
ed: Recommendation Lewis. MI
ami: schooneq-ChaPies X. Schulz
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12
DIES OF PELLAGRA
END COMES TO MRS. ToRBERT IN
DEMOPOLIs.
Surgeons Tried Transportation OF Blood
Hut 1t Failed To Save Her
From the Dreaded

Demopolis. July ll.-(speciaLl-Mrs.
Alex Torbert of Old Spring Hin. dice
this afternoon In this city from pei
laRra.
She had been suffering from the
disease for some time. In the last
stages Of the maiady the physicians Of
this city. and DR.. Cole. OF Mobile. used
some desperate measures to save her
life. A woman from q distance. who
had been afflicted with pellagra and
who had recovered. came to Demop-
oils at the instance OF the doctors to-
day to give her blood to be transferred
to Mrs. Torbert. This operation was
performed as a last resort in hopes
that It might be Of some avail As all
medical means had failed.
Mrs. Torbert died q few hours after
the operation. her condition being
practically hopeless at the time of the
operation.
Mrs. Torbert will be buried near her
home In Old Spring Hill Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

SUMTER.
Livingston, July 11.--(SpeciaI. 1.-The
provement The hot. dry days were
suited for killing grass and the FARM
ers took advantage OF them and made
good Roadway. Cotton and corn look
much better, and although the crops
will be short, Will not be greatly be-
hind 1908. This is especially true Of
corn.
Another good week and crops viii
be clean. Many farmers laid by corn
thie week. that is, the old corn. The
young corn looks promising and one
or two more rains will leave IL In fine
shape.
No insects reported ana labor is fair
ly good in this county.
Tick eradication Is going on IN Sum-
ter County by Government experts and
the Commissioners Court has contrib
uted $500 to help in tick eradication.
WILCOX.
Camden, July 11.-(Speciai)- There
has been a slight Improvement In the
condition of cotton since our last re-
port, though the plant IL still small
and in some places il not yet out Of
the grass. In some localities there IL
need of rain, as the young plant IL
suffering from too much dry weather
after the grass has been taken from
the cotton plant. In most localities.
however, during the last few weeks
of good weather the farmers have been
able to clean their crops, and they are
now growing nicely.
Old corn is nearly failure. az 1t IL
now firing UP and has very Few ears
on II. Young corn, however, - doing
very well and good crop will be made.
II we have favorable weather from
now on.
Melons are now coming into the mar
ket, but they are very small.
Pineapple, July 11.-(Special.) 1.-THE
estimated damage to cotton ana corp
crops, by the recent continued rains.
| In this territory ranges from thirty
| 1--WE to fifty per cent. Certainly two
| thirds crop Is q liberal estimate Of
beth corn and cotton at this time.
There has been very little rain in the
failed to take advantage Of the fine
| grass killing weather; yet the water
soaked cotton stalk scalded by extreme
| heat 10 dwarfed and to a great extent
| matured beyond much prospect OF ma
| tertal growth. Crops are all about
| clear Of grass. and cloudy days or fire.
uuent showers would prove beneficial
| for the next few weeks. The per cent
! of crops abandoned IL small small In
this immediate section, farmers as a
whole are holding to and cultivating
| the acreage originally planted.
The supply Of labor has been sum
cient to meet all demands. The cat
| crop, millet and otner forage upon
which the farmer was relying for feed
to cut of the high priced shipped In
grain. was almost a total failure.
The farmers are discouraged, yet
working with that tenacity born of
necessity, and hoping the cotton will
fruit well and average up better than
everything indicates now.
Reports to Memphis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12
HOUSTON.

Cotton wood, July 11.-tSpecial')-
Since Sunday last excessive rains nave
fallen over most OF the county 90
FAR the bad effect of the rainy weAtn-
er is confined to making large sAppy
stalk for the cotton, and staying 30
wet that the farmers are unable TO
cultivate without injuring the plant
At the time the rains set In most
Of the crops were free from grass, out
unless It drys of the crops Will be
injured by grass.
+ A continuance OF the rain VIII also
cause the plant to shed. The fruitins
season Is well on, ana the sandy pine
lands will shed rapidly IL the rains
stop suddenly ana It turns very hot
Corn has been put beyond danger
and large yield has been made.
However, the ear is very "shucky'
and will not turn out grain as well 81
shown by size Of ears.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

A little boy. son OF T. B. Rogers,
Of Linden, was brought to Demopo-
lis today suffering from pellag ra, to be
treated by the local doctors and to
consult DR.. Cole. q specialist in the
disease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12
LAUDERDALE.

Florence. July 1I.-(special.I -That
a good part of the crop In Lauderdale
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

unhealthy condition OF the stalk on so-
count of~so much rainfall.
Crops Of beans. peas. tomatoes. wafer
melons and cantaloupes, are reporter
hne. and good yields have come a. re-
suits In almost every Instance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12
RHHLBY.

coiun1biana, July 1i.-(special.)-
The farmers throughout the greater
portion OF this county are very much
encouraged by the rain that fell
Thursday and Friday.
In most places in the county heard
from the season 10 fair one-tnat
IA the rainfall. There had been some
time IN which the farmers could work
In their crops and they had made good
use Of this time. The crops had grown
very grassy during the continuous
rains the previous part Of the sea-
son and q recent work In getting this
grass out tended TO somewhat give the
crops q bAckset. But the recent rain
is having FALLING eject II had been
thought previous to the recent rain
that not more than a half crop OF corn
Or cotton could be grown but the indi-
cations are now that there VIII be
bettor crop made than has been con-
templated.
Farmers are working their crops
18th a diligence and industry which
n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

To decorate the interior Of the new
ana handsome city hall In water ooiors
IL the business Of Paolo Pavesieh. q
mural artist of considerable renown
who arrived here today. having enter
ed into q contract with the city %
decorate the entire city hall THIS VIII
greatly improve the interior appear
ance Of the building, which Is claimed
by all to be one of the most hand
some In the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12
CoOsA.


wetumpka. July 11-(Special. -
Crops though still small, have shown
a steady Improvement during the past
week.
A good many farmers have used nit
rate of soda to stimulate the growth
Of cotton.
Corn. particularly on the upiands. is
beginning to need rain. but refresh
ing showers fell Saturday and SUM-
day.
Gilmore County farmers have planted
peas freely this year and this crop 10
fiourishing. Potatoes are beginning to
grow rapidly. ~asoe a cs-5rr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

Demopolis, July 11.-(SpsciaL)- 1.-The
crops have improved some In this sec-
ton in the past week. The grass 10
hard to conquer. however, and the
crop 10 not clean. Here and there are
some fairly good fields and they are
fully . month late. Blooms are to be
seen, but they are aot general
Rain has retarded the work Of clean
ing and cultivating the past week in
some districts many hundreds OF acres
Of cotton have not been chopped. Most
OF the farmers have NO hopes Of max
ing more than a half crop Of cotton
There win be fair yield Of corn on
account Of the increased acreage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

MOHGAN.
Decatur, July 11.-(Special. 1.-The
the cultivation and the growth of the
cotton crop In this locality.
It has been q week of hot sunshine
and as O result the farmers have about
got their fields free of grass and
weeds, which had grown to such an
extent on account of 80 much rain
during the month Of June. The cotton
the past week on account of the warm
sunshine and the absence OF SO much
rain.
The cotton plant is strong and
healthy and IL free from insects OF all
kinds. The stand Of cotton is good
and the prospects for a large yield
at this time are most catering in
deed. In fact the indications are tax.
ing the Tennessee Valley all over, that
there will be a much better crop this
year than there was last season.
After more than q weeks absence OF
rain the ground had become quite dry
but on wednesday afternoon good
growing rain fell and at this time the
condition of the cotton plant could
not be better.
Up to this time the supply Of labor
In sufficient for the cultivation VI the
crop and 1t is believed that the labor
question will cut no figure in the Gull
tivation of the crop this season. La
Dor here now for the farm Is more
plentiful than 1t was at this time last
season, owing to the fact that there
are so many public works closed down
that used to employ negroes.
The rain of Wednesday greatly i'm
proved the corn crop in this section.
and the indications are that there VIII
be one of the largest corn crops this
season ever raised here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

Thomaston, July II Especially
Weather conditions have been favor
able for the past week. Hot and dry
days have aided the farmers material
ly In cleaning the crops OF cotton and
corn. Local showers on the 9Th and
eth inst. have made cotton put on fruit
and assume Its natural color.
The sandy soil around Thomaston
bids fair to an average crop. It 10 only
the post-oak plantations and creek bot
toms that have been affected by rain.
In the bottoms Of Michigan, Dry
Beaver and Bogen Creeks. some crops
have been abandoned and the cotton
still shows the results OF wet weather.
In general crops are clean and so to
10 per cent Of cotton crop Is promised.
on most plantations, under favorable
weather conditions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12
Psst once Grows.

Increasing from q force Of five per.
sons and with total receipts Of $1,000
In 1884 to . force Of sixty-five and
with receipts Of almost $4,000 for the
year 1909 IL the record Of the Pensa-
cola post office. and shows the growth
of Pensacola during the past twenty
five years. This Interesting compare
tive statement was made out today by
Assistant Postmaster Hayes, who had
occasion to deive into the records OF
the office Of twenty-five years ago
and decided to make up Q statement
of the difference In the force and re-
ceipts at the office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

Abbeville, July 11.-(Spectai. Tine
crops of Henry County are in splendid
condition.
During the last two days good rains
have fallen over the entire county.
which practically makes the corn crop
safe. The corn crop Is the best ever
known In the history Of this section.
Around Abbeville there are large neids
which will make from forty to sixty
bushels per acre. The land has been
prepared better and fertilized better
than ever before.
The seasons have been perfect for
corn and the large yield will insure
plenty Of meat and feedstum Tor an
other year.
Last year the corn crop was almost
a failure in this section and as a con-
sequence the present crop has been ex-
pensive to make. The merchants here
have sold more oats. corn and bacon
than ever before. This condition VIII
not exist another year.
The cotton crop Is fine. In fact bet
ter than for several years. The acre.
age is not quite as large as last year.
but there Is a better stand and the
crop is in a more thriving condition
However the crop IL about ten days
late. Tbs black root has done consid-
cradle damage in some communities
The crop as a general rule has peen
we'll cultivated.
Potatoes and cane are doing wen.
A good many have already had ne"
potatoes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-12

Hartford, July 11.-(Special. )-In
this section of Geneva County crops
are looking well. especially corn. cane.
potatoes and pinders. Cotton Is look
ing well. but small, on. account OF the
late spring. In some places black root
and lice have injured the stand. but
to no great extent. The corn crop is
the largest and best seen in this Sec
tiol for years, and an unusually large
acreage has been planted. The cotton
acreage has been reduced very notice
ably.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-25
ALL BUSINESS TO
Come TO A HALT
CITY, COUNTY, STATE AND FED
ERAL OFFICES WILL CLOSE
TODAY.
Thanksgiving Holiday Will Be OBJ
served to the Limit in Bismarck
Tribune Will Publish.

Official business came to a halt in
Bismarck yesterday afternoon at 5
O'Clock and for forty hours not pen
will be scratched on the history max
ing records in the scores of Offices.
After patiently waiting for many
months the festive holiday is here
again and Mr.. Turkey will hold the
entire attention Of public officials as
well as everyone else in Bismarck
today. .!@ -. ..s
Every line. of public business will
halt for the giving of thanks. City,
county, state and federal Offices were
locked yesterday afternoon and will
not open until tomorrow morning,
probably q little after 8 O'clock. ~
Il Everyone in this part of the coun-
try has something to be thankful for
this year; farmers for the good crops
and high prices for their products;
laboring men for the large amount
Of work and good wages, the merch-
ants for a good business enjoyed and
the clerks and other employees for the
very good business that has made
their permanent employment possi-
BILE. I Ell j87z S5s' Sss
The Tribune will issue its regular
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-25
SUICIDE Theory
NOT BELIEVED

Waltham. Mass, Nov. 24.-Urable
to place credence in the ante-mortem
statement Of Clarence F. Glover that
he was shot Saturday night by Hattie
Leblanc, or to believe the story of
the Leblanc girl that Glover COM
mitted suicide, the Waltham police
today conducted their investigation
into the mystery on the theory that
a third person will be able to fur
nish a satisfactory solution OF it.
The home of Mrs. Glover, the widow
is guarded by police and Mrs. Glover
has been notified that if she leaves
it she will be arrested
The authorities expressed the Opin,
ion today that the Leblanc girl will
alter her story that Glover committed
suicide after he tried to assault her,
and will be able to relate facts re-
garding third person concern I'd in
the shooting They also will seek to
ascertain if Mrs Glover cannot give
them information as to the identity
Of the third person.
The suicide story told by tn, pris-
oner is not seriously considered mas
much as one Of the wounds was in
the back.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-25
MEN
hELDPRIS0NERS
STEAMER BRINGS STARTLING
NEWS FROM NlcAUGURA,
SOUTH AMERICA,
Forty Citizens Put to Death For
Cheering News Of Insurgent VIC
tory -- Insurgents Organized in
Salvador for Raid Into Nieauguran
Country.
(By Associated Press,)

San Francisco, Nov. 24.-The steam.
er City Of Para, which arrived here
today from Central American ports,
brought information that forty citt-
zens of Corinto were shot to death
recently by orders of President Ze-
laya for having received with cheers
the news of an insurgent victory.
The town of Corinto was under a
heavy guard while the City Of Para
was there and her passengers made
no attempt to 60 ashore.
A communication from President
Fuguera of Salvador was received
today by e. Mejia, Salvadorean con-
sui general in this city, denying that
trouble existed there. Reports of
disturbances, the president said, were
based on the fact that a number of
insurgents conceived the idea of Or
ganizing in Nicaragua a force to in.
wade Salvador. These malcontents,
however, were arrested in Honduras
where they are beingsheld. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-25
TAFT bASHFUL
!. GIRLS VERDICT
=
IT,.
PRETTY REPRESENTATV OF A
Il
I NEWSPAPER INTRODUCED
i TO PRESIDENT.
Indignantly Denies Report That They
Tried to Kiss Commander Peary
Two Dozen Girls Are On Trip
to Bermuda 49, Ohio's Best and
1;Prettiest.
!Bv Associated Press.)


washington, D. c., Nov. 24-Presi-
dent Taft is bashful to the point of
extreme diffidence. This is the YER
dict Of twenty-four pretty girls from
Ohio, the presidents native state,
who called at the White House to-
day. They are reputed to be the
most popular representatives Of TWEEN
ty-four counties Of the Buckeye state
selected through vote contest con-
Quoted by Cleveland newspaper. All
are pretty and vivacious, and the
president seemed overcome when they
rushed" him in the executive Office
The men persons who have the
panty in charge explained that the
young women were on tour that
would lead them to Bermuda before
they were through and that they were
considered the most representative
young women of their state.
= HQuite unique" murmured Mr.. Taft.
seemingly abashed. "Quite unique" ="
Ssat1e shook hands with each Of them
and wished them pleasant trip. but
that was not all. When the young wo-
men filed out they were in live with
the president but they said unani-
mously that he "fell down" when it
tempted to kiss Commander R. E.