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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
The City Beautiful

the relative Importance of the plant ing. Hences 1t Is very important that care1ul attention be given to the plant Ing in common country places. If there Is space enough 1t Is possible to make any place attractive by means Of planting and lawn alone.
 Many misunderstood the term sgand- scape gardening" believing 1t to he a term indicative of an art that is called into requisitton only upon great es- tates. While in many ways this is true. 1t being there that its broadast score is realized, nevertheless It's fun damentaT principles and rules are quite as applicable to the small place as to the. great estate. Many of the land scape designers oe the country are now giving particular attention to this branch of the subject. Since so many of us have awakened to the realiza- ton mat hsit a short distance from the city or even within lts confines. wa may enjoy all that nature intended we should, have a home with elbow room. and still be able to go back and forth to the city at the dictates of our oc. cup&tion. the designing and building Of small homo grounds has become quite as important branch of the landscape gardening profession as Is the desien- ing of parks and larger areas. The home-maker need not be frightened by the terms landscape gardening or landscape architecture.
 Every day more and more of us are be- ginning to shake off our unnatural city mode of life, and are moving ourselves where, while within easy reach of our business. we can enjoy a home of our own surrounded by a bit of nature and garden-not g great estate, indica- tive of wealth. but Q property of mod crate dimensions where we can enjoy some seclusion, feel that the place Is own own. and dig. hoe and plant at pleasure.
 modest home ground should be, how best we may go about it to obtain one and what to plant. It may be a good plan to say first what not to do. In the first place. therefore, avoid tender
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16

bedding plants. for they are costly, temporary, troublesome, and often in bad taste. Use hardy trees and shrubs for the main planting.
 Secondly, avoid straight lines. It Is a mistake to i'll every available space with trees or plants. standing like so many sentInels on guard. Instead. try to create a picture using the rich green of good open turf for your canvas and framing the whole in by a we'll nassed border plantation: now tall. in order to screen out some objectionable feature of the nearby landscape; now low, so as to appropriate to your view some desirable feature of the offscape; now pushing itself out Into the turf to give emphasis to It's composition: now receding into deep bays to give great shadows which will stretch them- selves across your lawn and so add charm and individuality to your com position
 The next principle Is to plant groups. not individuals. Nature rarely scat ters her plants Instead of this she plants in great masses. producing ef- fleets not by the single tree or shrub. but by tie whole mass. Light and shadow, color and form. are to her most important; therefore. we cannot do better than try to initiate her free- ly. For this reason. if for not other, when planting home grounds. be they large or small, trees and shrubs AS a rule should be arranged In masses, with single specimens for special effect the exception.
 walks and Drives.--Upon the small property, and especially when the house Is near the street.. the straight walk or drive Is in far better taste than is the curve; and whenever possible the house should be located than the walk or drive. or both may skirt the boundary. Thus an impression Of breath Is gain- cd and property is not divided in its extent as would be the case were the entrances to be otherwise placed. Also many times the main entrance and the service walk may be so combined that the one is but branch of the other, thus giving cause for moderate but pleasing curve,
 As for specific recommendations as to just what one shall plant upon his home grounds, must say that locality and environment play so important q part in recommendation of this sort that no rules can possibly be laid down.
 So let your grounds be reflection of nature, each plant fitting into It's chosen place better than anywhere else; and when your picture Is complete as far as it's foundation Is concerned. encour- age 1t to grow on unhampered except for subsequent additional planting and nature will blend your work as time blends a good picture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
DELEGATES TO LAYMEN,S
 CONVENTION LEAVE TODAY

The delegates from the Presbyterian churches of Montgomery who will leave the city today to attend the Laymen's Convention in Birmingham. which will be in session for the next few days, are.
 From the First Presbyterian Church --Dr. H. Nj. Edmunds. W. NJ. Hall, c. W. Stay, W. F DeJarnette: Brame Hood, II B, wilkinson, c. S. Smith, R. E. clisby. V. M Norris. F. P. Glass, W. B. Tanner and V. c. GrIe- fin.
 The delegates from the Central Pres bytsrian Church win be: Dr.. N. Nj. woods, S. J. cassells. H. S. Kealhof- CT, A. L. Cantelou. T. M. Vass. O. w. Barnett. J. c. Anderson, W. B. shep- herd and possibly others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
nY MARIn pANKHEAp OWEN.

1A MAkeAn 1ANAhEAD OWENs Eco make thy garden fair,
 Thou workest not alone He whose plot is next to thine.
 Will note and mend his own" &
 It is always stimulating to confidence in undertaking any new venture to know how similar affairs have been managed in other places. It Is there fore with great pleasure that the working plan of Mayor Ward of Bir- mingham, for [ City Beautiful is here- with given.
 Firse of all he outlined his object and 1t was as follows:
 "The purpoze Of this Association shall be to stimulate interest in civic Improvement and public affairs; to en- courage and assist the authorities in securing cleaner streets. alleys and public places; mora parks, children's play grounds and boulevards: to en- courage the more general planting of trees, flowers and lawns, the improve ment of vacant property. and in gem eral do all things that will aid in the creation of a city beautiful, healthy and pleasant to live in."
 The way this program was accom- plished was through the organization of a Block Improvement Association, The members of the association pledged themselves to do the follow ing things:
 Pull down their fencss
 Whitewash everything that they couldn't paint.
 Plant lawns, flowers and trees. Wherever the ground showed bare something green was to be planted.
 Supervision over their own side- walks and front yards.
 Trim up trees, and where there were dead oness cut them down and start new ones In their place.
 Report anyone who mutilated tree or tied horse to 1t.
 Plant strip of green in bare places along sidewalks.
 Cut weeds.
 Report when the street or sidewalk was not properly repaired.
 Report any unsightly object in their nelEhborhood.
 To not allow their dogs to bark ct night.
 Encourage all children to help the good work along and train them to pick up papera, sticks and other rub- bish wherever found.
 Screen off old fences and sheds anu other unsightly objects with sweet peas, climbing nasturtiums, castor beans, hoIlyh ocks, and sun-fiowers, hardy shrubs and growing vines,
 To have window boxes filled with gsraniums, and other bright flowers.
 To keep sewer inlets free from trash.
 A system of prizes was offered to stimulate efEort. They were forty four in number and were in four classes:
 FiFst-To the most attractive win dow garden and boxes.
 second-To premises, large or small. kept by renters.
 Third-To premises fronting less than 100 feet kept by owners.
 Fourth--To premtEas fronting 100 feet or more kept by owners.
 H. Leon Genet gives the public the following idea of Landscape gardening about the country house:
 In most coutnry homes, the layout and planting of the place are more important than the architecture of the building. Very ordinary buildings can be made to appear home-like and att traetive if the planting is we'll done; but even the best architecture cannot overcome the defects of poor planting. The less prominent the architectural features Of the place. th9 greater is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
NEW ALABAMA PAPER.
Twin City Telegram Makes Appearance
 ms Deeatzx.

at Deeatmx. es s
 Decatur, Feb. 5.--(SpeeialI I--The first issue of The Twin City BaiIy Tele- gram made its appearance on the streets of the Decaturs Sunday morn ing. The issue of the paper was much delayed on account Of the failure of the management to receive their ma- chinery promptly.
 The office of the new paper is in New Decatur. It Will be printed avery af- ternoon except Sunday. It is a seven- column publication and the first num- Der contained six pages. Hearst's news service is used.
 The editor of the paper is William Brown, late of The Cullman Tribune. The President of the company is A. E. Hewlett, and the business manager is J. W. Hewlett, both formerly with The Cullman Tribune also.
 In their salntatory announcement, they say for the present the paper will give but little space to the sub feet of politics, but that in the future when the time comes, the editorial policy of the paper will be Democratic.
 The new publication is the successor of The Twin City Herald, a suspended afternoon newspaper of New Decatur. which was published for some time by Postmaster W. A. Warner of New De- catur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
ENsLEY POLICE COURT.
One of Heaviest DOeI<ets Since Pres
 hIbItion ts Disposed O1.

A4A8W0&4NA Birmingham, Feb. 15.--(Special.)- )-- One of the heaviest doekets in the his- tory of Ensley and by far the heaviest docket since the advent of prohibition, was disposed of in police court Monday morning by Mayor Sugg.
 Fifty-five new eases and number of postponed cases came up for trial. One forfeiture was taken and a num- Der of cases were continued until Tuesday and Wednesday. The fines assessed amounted to s525. The charges were mostly Of a minor na- =tuFe.
 Three raids for gaming were made by the police. several arrests were made for drunk enness, one prominent young white man was found lying in a ditch Sunday afternoon under the influence of strong drink, and he was bleeding from the mouth and nose. A white man by the name of William son beat a young woman up on Seven teenth Street and skipped to Birming- ham, but the Birmingham officers caught him as he alighted from the Ensley car. He was fined s100. Two men convicted for carrying concealed razors, one white and one a negro, were given the Hghtest fine, s25 each {.
 The court room was crowded with spectators, as was also the corridors leading to the court room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
JUDGE s. P. PROwELL DEAD.
Former Probate Judge Of Afnrengo
 r.nanHr pnnaaa .Naw

DemopoIls, Feb. 15.--tspeciai. )-- News was received in DemoDolis Sun- day morning announcing the death of Judge s. P. Prowell at hls home fin Linden Saturday.
 The Judge had been ip declining health for some tipe, but it was not thought his illness was of such a seri- ous character. Judge Prowen was a very prominent citizen of Marengo County. having held the ofice Of Pro- bate Judge for a number of years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
CONTRACT AWARDED.
NKOorlBg and STeCaa to Audit AFunicipar
 ROOka 0f AnufaR0m

Anniston. Feb. S.-(special. )- Mooring and McCaa. accountants, have been awarded the contract for auditing the hooks of the city of Anniston up to the close of the present administra- tion. April l.
 This contract was secured after sharp competition. Accountants in BirmIng- ham. Chattanooga, Nashville. Atlanta and other cities bid for the work Mooring and McCaa are among the foremost accountants of this section
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16

 tain the Tuesday Bridge Club until Thursday afternoon at the home of her parents Mir. and Mrs. W. M. Teague, on South Perry Street.
 ART STUDY CLUE.
 The Art Study Club will meet today (Tuesday) at s:45 o'clock with Mrs. Horace stringfeiiow. sos sayre Street GENERAL SCHOOL ra-
 rR0yEMENT ASSOCIATION. The General School Improvement As- sociatien will hold It's monthly meet ing Tuesday afternoon at the Girls. High School at -3:3o o'clock. A full attendance is urged as business ok im- portance will be drought up:
 President. Mrs. walter Fisk. Sec. rwENTIETH CENTURY CLUB. Mrs. L. L. DeJarnette. 621 South Hun Street, will entertain the Twen. tieth Century Club Friday at s:so o'clock.
 MOTHERS CIRCLE.
 The Mothers Circle will meet Thurs day morning at II o'clock with Mrs. E. A. Parker. 70 Hclcomb Street.
 4
 Mrs. W, A. McMiilan has returned from Meridian, Miss. where she has been the guest of her daughter. Mrs. T. H. smith.
 The many friends of Mrs. T. H.. Smith will regret to know of her ill., ness at the home of her parents on Robinson Street. Mrs. Smith win be pleasantly remembered as Miss Bessie McAillan.
 Miss Esteiie Mitchell of Rome. Ga. Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Alex Garland.
 Mrs. Ben Noble. who has been vis- iting her parents in Atlanta, has re- turned home.
 Mrs. Frederick wakefield Patterson. who has been visiting her parents, Mir. turned to her home, in Atlanta.
 Mrs. W. D. Howard. with her iit- tie daughter, Mattie Dent, of Ardmorss Ok, is the guest of her parents, Mfr. and Mrs. R. P. Ba2emore. i6 Burton Avenue.
 Mrs. B. c. Gibson of Tuskegee has returned home after a visit to her brother. Mir. I. M. Heard. on Finley Avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. Trimbie of Newark, N. J., who are making a leisurely tour of the South. spent several hours in Montgomery yesterday and left for Mobile on the Il o'clock. train. From there they will go over to Fairhops, across the bay. in Baldwin County. < Mise Carrie Behr fs visiting Miss Lena Eetzger in Mobile. Mir. and Mrs. Victor H, Hanson. to the great regret of their Montgomery friends. have gone to Birmingham to reside.
 sAffss Bernice Kendrick Of Luverne Is the guesh of Mrs. W. A. Johnson. on Perry street, sk Miss Nina Whitmore returned last night to her home in Petersburg, va., after visiting Mir. and Mrs. Campbell Jones.
 Mr. R. D. Pickens has gone to San Francisco to reside. Miss E. F. Andrews is in Washing by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Trour Butler.
 Mrs. J. H. Phillips of Birmingham, who came to Montgomery to attend thewExecutive Board meeting of the State Federation, has returned home. While here, she was the recipient of a number of charming social courtesies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. February Ie.

( Ths standard Club will enter { . tain ss bridge, an international . costume dance and a supper. be- | . ginning at. s o'clock. . Mrs. J.. K. Jackson will enter
 ( tain the Tuesday Card Club in { . honor of Mrs. George smathers. {
 c Of North Carolina, ct II o'clock. { . The General school Improve
 . ment Association will meet at the { C Girls High School at s.3o o'clock { . The Art Study Club will meet { ( with Mrs. Horace stringfellow, { . 2o2 Sayrs Street. at 3.s5 o'clock. c Little Miss Katherine zirkie C will entertain at birthday party { ' in celebration Of her 4th anni-
 q vsrsary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
MISS BAILEY's SUIT.
Civil Case Was TrRaSGereed e0 Clay
 County Court.

County Court.
 Goodwater, Feb. l5.--(Special, )--Tha case of Miss Lena Bailey against the Mt. olive Baptist Church, which re- suited in @ mistrial here last fall will be called at Ashland next Tuesday. <
 Many witnesses have been summoned to appear at the trial.
 This case Is a suit for damages in the sum of $lo,O00. After a mistrial was made here last fall. the attorneys secured a change of venue, and the case was transferred to Clay County Circuit Court.
 Fertilizer sales here to date are very light farmers claiming that the price of cotton is too low to authorize the planting of large crop this year. Other businesses is reported fine, and there Is not an Idle business house in town
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
GnlInaen Nrnn Rnnkrnna.

Anniston, Feb. 15.-(SpeciaI. )-- J. P. Armstrong of Gadsden. has filed a petition in bankruptcy in the Federal Court here. The liabiliates are about s3,O0O, while the assets are estima ted at Sl,s00. There are a large number of outstanding bills, and this Is said to have brought the house to the wall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16

and alI may rest assured that the af- fairs of the city will be in good shape. or they will know the reason why. when the reins of government are turned over to the new administration on April 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
nmeer of Troon Afafr.h.

Washington. Feb. 15.--An army or- der issued today desIgnates Lieutenant Colonel Robert K Evans, 5th infantry, now serving as Q member of the gen eral stan at the army war college in this city, as executive officer of the national troop match Of 1908. Colonel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
GRAYMONT VOTES BONDS.
To Improve Sanitary Sewerage and the
 Schools.


 Schools.
 Birmingham, Feb. 15.-(Special. )- The town of Graymont. suburb on the western side of Birmingham. today voted Savoraoly on an additional bond issue of $20,000, half of which will be used for sa sanitAry improvement and half for school purposes.
 Some time ago a bond issue of $SO,- 900 was voted on, $30.00o being used for school purposes and $10,00O for sanitary sewers. Two school houses are now being erected. It Is proposed to pave $500 feet of the principal thoroughfare through the town, add ing to the boulevard that will be con- structed between East Lake and Ems ley. passing through Graymont. Side walk improvements along the route, for several blocks on both sides of the street, will be put down.
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lends of the contracting parties were

friends of the contracting parties were present. ~
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. T. Johnson of the Dexter Avenue Church. The happy couple left soon after the ceremony for Tennessee, where they will visit the parents of the groom Upon their return to Mont gomery they win reside on wilkis Street..
 COUNTRY CLUB DANCE. The participants in the dance at the Country Club Saturday night weres Mss AureIia Fritzpatrick of Kansas City. Miss Therese Roqnemore. Miss Florence Davidson, Miss Roberta Rob- srts. Miss Gaorgia safkolds Miss Mildred Andrew, Miss Chinnock. Miss Sarah Warren Wilkerson, Mss Harris. Miss Lula Mcqueen. Miss Truss Of Birmtng- ham. Miss Lucia Richardson, Miss Minna Dent, Miss Paula Seibs. Miss Clara Ellen Forbes, Mss Annie Dan ziger, Mir. cooledge, Mir. Earl Young, Mr. John Wallace. IT,, MT. Jack Hob Union Springs. Mir. Lane of Hunts vllle. Mr Frank Glass. 5r.s Mir. Henry Foster. Mf. VI. c. oates. IT.. MT. Frank Stoilenwerclx, Mir. Boone Of Mo- bile. Mir. Stickney of Tuscaioosa. Mir. Logan Martins Mr. Arthur Butt. pr. Sellers, MT. Hal Brown. Mir. Frank Browder. Mr. William Davidson.s Mir. Henry Crenshaw. Mir. Hudson Norton. MT. Clifg Stewart, pr. Billing, Dr.. sellers.
 MISS sANGUINETTI IN MOBILE.
 Miss Stella SanEuinstti of this city is the guest of friends in Mobile, where she is receiving many social atten- tons. Among those planned for the future is a box party by Mrs. Earle Fl. Jenks. followed by luncheon in the beautiful vineyard of the cawthon Hotel, and an afternoon reception by Miss. Clara Belle Lake.
 + M
 MRS. sEYMOUR's BOX PARTY. l On Saturday afternoon Mrs. W. IT. Seymour gave a box party at the Grand to witness the performance of "The I Shepherd King" The party was in honor of Mrs. Thames of Greenville, l and Mrs. J. J. Mayheld. and included seven ladies.
 COUNTRY CLUB DINNER PARTY. | Among the very delightful dinner l parties given at the Country Club 1 Saturday evening was one composed of ] pr. Sellers and Miss Georgia Saftold. Mfr. EoOledge and Miss Mary Ellen 1 Harris, pr. BiiiiNy and Miss Aurelia Fitzpatrick of Kansas City. | +
 MISS BURKE COMING HOME. i Miss Jean Burke, who has been et- | tending school in New York city, will l soon return home. En route she win visit Miss Julia May Henderson, of this city. who Is at college In Virginia. l Miss Burke returns at this time to at
 tend the New Orleans carnival | Z
 NOTICES. TUESDAY BRIDGE. CLUB. l On account of illness in the family
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
WINS oRATORICAL HoNoRs.
Anniston Boy Captures First Prize at q
 Kentucky College.

Anniston, Feb. 5.-(Special. )- Lawrence Mcqueen, formerly of this city, who is attending the Central Uni versity of Danville, Ky, has won high est honors in the inter- collegiate ora torieal contest. winning a part of the SIS special fund offered the successful contestants.
 This is the second or third year he has won special honorsA Anniston friends will be delighted to hear such good reports from Mir. Mcqueen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
Itsms of Interest te Montgomery
 and to the Sfate

Mrs. Bucl<ner Beasiey will not enter tain the Tuesday Bridge Club until Thursday afternoon at the home of her parents, MT, and Mrs. W. M. Teague, on South Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
NOTICES.

TUESDAY BRIDGE CLUB. On account of illness in the family
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
ART srunY cLun.

The Art Study Club will meet toda (Tuesaay) at S:45 o'clock with Mrs Horace stringfellow. 3o2 sayre street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
z1TTLE MISS LEvYsTErw
 HMa MARY IaNE mAnWw
MAEN-nARTLErT.


 On Sunday morning at the home of the brides parents. Mir. and Mrs. W. c. Main. Miss Afleen Main was given in marriage to MT. George W. Bart lett.
 The bride was gowned in a travelling suit of blue cloth with hat to match and carried white roses. Only the relatives and intimate
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-16
The STATEHOOD BILL
WILL BE HELD BACK
TBy Associated Press. !

Washington, Jan. 16.-The numer-
GUS delegations from New Mexico
and Arizona, which have come here
to press the claims of those territor-
les for statehood, have learned that
the senate leaders do not intend to
permit statehood bill to pass at this
session.
1t is said that there is not time
enough remaining to enact the neces-
sary legislation.
1t has been suggested that the mat
ter of statehood be deferred until aft
er the next census has determined
the character of the population and
its ability to carry the responsible
ties of statehood.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-16
0'KEEFE, THE TRAITOR,
MAY BE KNOCKED OUT
IBy Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Considera-
BILE opposition has developed to the
confirmation of Daniel O'Keefe of
Michigan, who was nominated by the
president to succeed the late Frank
Sargent as commissioner general of
immigration.
1t is charged that he received the
appointment as reward for his
breaking with Samuel Gompers dur
ing the recent presidential campaign.
Some of the prominent labor lead
ers have accused him of being a
traitor to the cause of labor.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-16

Misses lone Cope and Louisa
Hoesch charmlngly entertained a
large number of their young friends
at the home of the latter, at 451
Grand avenue last night AT 6 O'Clock
an elaborate supper was served after
which the guests attended the Ma
jestic theatre. in body. and then re-
turned to the Hoesch home and held
IA reception. Games of all kinds
were played and it was after IL
o'clock when the young people de-
parted for their homes. The house
was prettily decorated in red and
green and it was one of the most
successful young folks social events
which has occurred for some time.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-16
NO SERVICE TONIGHT.

owing to sickness in the family of
Rev ID. Luther Edwards there will be
no preaching service at the Presby-
terian church this evening. There
was a large audience last evening
which listened to an excellent ad-
dress on the subject of the More
Convenient Season. as outlined in
the sermon of Paul before the Ro-
man Governor Felix There viii &c
three services Sunday and again SER
vices Monday evening and the ami
versary observance services will be-
gin Tuesday with n sermon by Rev.
DR.. Kirkwood. who was prominent in
the work of establishing n church in
Grand Junction twenty-five years
ago.