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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31

,coienIes--the first action taken In America looking towards general uufons It is significant that in this movement the two. most eloquent speakers and most Influential leaders were Alexander Hamilton aged ls years then aAstudent at Kings Col lege. now Columbia University. and oonysrneur Morris. aged 23.
 On the receipt of the news of the battle of Lexington in the next year. the patriots arose. seized 500. stands of arms belonging to the Government. tore down the leaden statue of King George which was melted Into rebel bullets and committed various outrages on prominent leyalists.
 In the summer of f716 New York became the pivotal point of military operations. The disastrous battle of Long Island was fought on ground most of which Is now a part of Greater New York. and the American army retreating through nearly the whole of Manhattan Island fought with more spirit and in one action with entire and very, creditable suc- cess, behind earthworks. which within my own memory could still he traced in the extreme northern part of the city. During the, retreat of Washing tons army along the old Albany aetAeAs ttf " - VI VI cAS tttG ~ttfa>rt were saved from what might have been a crushing blow by woman's tact and charm Mrs. Murray. tse mother of the famous Lindiey Mnr- ray, whose name is associated with the grammer as websters with the distionary. was the mistress ofsa beau tifui mansion at the summit of Mur- ray Hin, named from her estate, and familiar to us as untii recently the chosen center of piutocratic residence, but now devoted to the iuxuries of trade. As the British column came in sight she went out to meet the com mandiiag of11cer and invited him to dine, wtth his staff, at her home. The .inyitafDr was accepted and with her bonnfeous fare choice wines and brilliant conversation. the fair hos tess kept her guests enchanted until a good part of the afternoon had passed and the Americans had made good their retreat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31
Gallon aBrags' WhisIEey 92.50 - an jug, express paid.
 GREFE GRADING CO., p, O, Box sS7. PensneOla, Fla.
TRUE WAY 10 COOK I
 'POSSUM AND PAPERS
@l1.H.@7l''@ N. ' By. AEFa. q. M. Pene0clk.

i. Two darkies,e San1bo and Eph, one day started on a wager to tell what each thought the best something 10 eat in all the world. If Sambo won, he was to have Bph's gun; If Ep8 won. he was to have Sambo's 'possum
 Sambo began: sIn de fall when de fust frost dun come an simmons IS ripe. I takes old Sounder out an ketches me CT nice fat ,possum; l dresses him an salts him, and puts him out on de top ob de house. an lets him stay all night to tex de salt iand git cold good. @+" "De nex nn0rnin l takes an pair boils him till he gifts rafe tender, den I nuts him in CT pan, am slices up some nice sweet 'tatersr an lays all roun' him, an den I puts him in de oben to bake has me some nice barbecue sass. hxed up wid pepper an vinegar aJi' butter. and I hastes dat 'possum de whole enjurin time he is ceokfns till he sits plum brown, an dun.
 Man you cen smell dat 'possum cooain' clar out to de road.
 ''Den takes him outen de oben all steamln' hot an juicy; I puts de 'taters all round him, an pours de graby Ober him.s
 Eph had been sitting there with his mouth watering. as in imagination he saw the fat juicy 'possum. and could now, stand 1t no longer He jumped up. clinched his fist and knocked Sam bo of the log. saylng:' "Nigger, nig- gaE. dou't you say CT mother word ] yeH tns clvaroa de ground"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31

Editor--Miss Anne NJ williams, State Historian. 5s5 South Perry Street. Montgomery Ala.
 .Remember the days os old consider ths shs father asTs Snd on nsh hs Wifi ssoE sSss elders and they Will teacn tnee. sRssaove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set.-Soiomon.
 state Directory. i,-.
 Regent-Mrs. Aurora Pryor hcCiel- i '' vice. sgent-Mrs Rhett Goode. Mo- Sscretary--Mrs. William Harvey. Treasurer-Mrs. J. c. street. Opel {, omoiai Rsadef-4Afrs. H D. Barr. An Histortan--Miss Annts Marks. wn- chspiain-Mrs Ellen Peter.Bryce. | Agent American Monthly-Mrs. J, M. Poet Laufeste.Sfiss Meta Thomp- son. Mobile.
 Chapter Directory. General Sumter-Birmingham Re- gent, Mrs J. V. Allen.
 Mrs. c. H. Mccombs.
 Andrew Jackson--Taliadega Regent. Mfsis rissht Al Gorss 4; ssoriy; Harry Les--Auburn: Regent Mrs. George Duncan. Martha Wayles Jefferson-Opelika Regent Mrs w. B. Watkins. John Wade keyes.--Athens. Regent, { Mrs. William J. Hagan. Tuscaloosa--ruscaloos Regent. Mrs i1-llen Peter-Byrce. k tsQ Lewis--Eufaula: Regent; Miss Mary Clayton. Mobiie-Mobile; ;egent Mrs. Joseph stephens--New Decatur: Regent Mrs. R EI Sanders. M 4 < Fredrick William Gray--Annison; Regent Mrs Hirman Donald Barr.
 Francis Marion-Montgomery Re gent. Mrs. Walter Black.
 Bienvilie-Anniston; Regent. Mrs. A. Katherine Steel--oxford; Regent. Mrs, James R. Draper.
 Cherok ee--Selnia: Regent, Miss Nell i coiberf-Tuscumbia; Regent. Mrs. John E. Deloney. Twickenham Town-HuntsviIle: Re- gent Mrs. Frances Tappey.
 Standing C0mnaittees
 Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers Chairman. Mrs J. V. Allen. BIrmiug- ham
 Real Daughters of the American Rev olution in Alabama-Chairman. Mrs John B. Knox Annist0n.
 Memorial Continental Hali--Chair- man. Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce. Tusca- loosa-
 # Revolutionary Relies-chairm Mrs Octavia F. Frazier. Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31


 | From that day uutit sfhe zsrd- of November. i7s3. New York was in the l possession of the British, and all the I general in command were men of more than ordinary humanity. the fnhabi- tanfs suffered much from those ex- cesses and expressions which are Ifnseparabie from military occupation. I waliabout Bay Is within the present limits of New York and if Is there- to speak of the horrors of the prison ship Jersey. familiar to Us allsthrough our school -histcriess
 It was in New York that Nathan l Hale. the Ideal figure of ardent youth : | fui patriotism. faced for his country the ignominous death of a spy with the exalted sentiment: T regret that have only one life to give for my country" And # was In New York, lat Fraund.s Javem. a building which IT have often seen but which. I be- lfeve. has at last fallen before the march of Improvement, that Washing ton. met for the last time the officers of the army, his old companions in. arms to say fareweli. On this occa I sion even his iron, self-controi gave l way: tears filled his eyes and his voice choking with emotion, he was unable 10 finish reading the address he had 1 prepared. ls This was properly the, last incident belonging to the Revoiutienary period, but New York had also the honor of ushering in the new period of ,nationaii Iexistence when on, April 90. I7ss. Pres ident Washington took the oath of Iinauguration op the spot now occupied l by the United States customs house. 1 and marked bya tablet commemoraf. :. ling the great chief first alike -.in war, in peace and In the hearts of his. lscounfrymen."
 Weston Jenkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31
Standing Committees
Working cemmittee..

Memorial Continental Hall--Chair. man. Mrs. W. B. watkins. Opelika.
 American Monthly Magazine--Chair- Legislative, Aid and Patriotic Incen- &ives to Education-Chairm Mrs. J ], Mayfield Tuscaloosa.
 Proper Observance of National Anni- versares and Alabama Day-Chair- man, Mrs. Joseph St. George Tucker Geneaiogy and State History-chair- man Mrs Florence King Draper, OK Jackson Roads in Alabama-chair. man Mrs. Roberta NJ Russell. Alex @Natehez Trace" committee-chair. man. Mrs. L.. T. Pride. Pride.
 Child Labor airman Mrs. Margaret Walker Boiling. Hunts. vile. e Cultivation of Fraternal Relation, withy the Sons of the Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution Chairman. Mrs. Francis Tappey. Hunts Jefferson County Memorial Roads Chairman. Mrs. 4. o. Lane. Birming
 I5Ncoration and Furniture for Ala bama Room in Continental Hali-- Chairman. Mrs. Augusta Bibb Garrett Bellmina. Today 1t Is our privilege to give t, the n AIR. Of Allah bama. a most val uablea historic paper read to the An drew sJacl1son Chapter Of TalIadeKa b. MT. Weston Jenkins. whom they homo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31
GOING TO MOBILE
BIRMINGHAM CTTIxENs m Fsasu..
 SENT SILVER SERVICE.
.The Party, Which wiIl Be Heaaea n,, A4ieutenant G0veraor IFemrv "a
 Gray, VIII Travel in I've
 Private Cars.


 Birmingham, Jan. s0- (speciai .)-- The delegation from BiFfnihg gham which will leave here Sunday morning for Mobile. to present the handsome, silver service to the cruiser "Birmineham." will be merry one. as well as a rem. resentative one of this city and distrIcf.
 Headed by Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray and Mrs. Cray the par ty will include not only the Mayor of the city and other men prominent in local politics. but also men and women who are prominent fin financial and so- eial circles. Two special cars will be used by the peSty In making the trip, one of thesek cars 70 be~the 'sAlabatna,'' Steel and Iron Company, and the other q Pullniau .4,fa e & [ The party VIII reach, Mobile Sunday afternoon and they will remain In the Gulf City until Monday evening. Re- ports which are to hand are that a number of the party going from this city have received. Invitations and will be entertained royallysfh Mobile. Lieii-. tenant Governor Gray has many friends in the lower part of the State and hh will probably be the leader of great time on the trip.
 The silver service to abe presented to. the new cruiser of the United States Navy is one of the prettiests that was ever designed. It is ofFsilveT and Is en-e graved elegantly, A reproduction of picture of the steel plant at Ensiey, of blast iron furnaces and Of tho coat of arms of the State. are on the sides of the big bowl or on the two dozen gob- lets. 4
 The presentation address will he de- iivered on the cruiser by Mayor George B. Ward, and General Rufus N. Rhodes of The Birmingham News. will make speech on Birmingham. whose nam@-, sake now belongs to the United States Navy se.es
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31

that was sufficient to kill all organisms then present, and sealed the jars her medically to prevent the entrance of other germs that are~prevalent every where in the air. Later manufacturers have used chemicals of the antiseptic properties to prevent the spelling of the contents of the cans. Salicylic ana bo- racic aids. beFizoate of soda, and other antiseptics have been added to theAcon- tents of the cans. and to prevent this pure food laws have been enacted. As fhev are not necessary for the sterillz- ationr of the food and do, not add to It's nutritive properties, these antiseptics have beenf declared unnecessary. Dr.. Wileyss "poison sduad'-demonstrated to his satisfaction the deleterious effects of such .aduIterapks on the health. fCopyright, 1909, by Frederic J.
 Haskin.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31
DAUGHTERS OF THE
 AMERICAN REVOLUTION

on their rolls as honorary member of the Chapter.
 IL is the earnest desire of the editor that all papers of general interest read before the several chapters. be sent to profit and pleasure to the entire soci. ety in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31

v sammy Brook Rye.
 Leyvfs 60 Rye, asY Murray Hiif Rye, x CIarke's Pure Rye. Any above or assorted st quarts s5.e0, quarss e9.5o, CT. raid
 Fxehs DisffiIfnn O.. ( r. O.. Box 5e5. Jacl<sonviIie, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31

A permanent national exposition al Madrid. for the promotion of which an organization has been Iformed in Spain, will have for. one of its- chief objects the stimudationa of scientific methods in asrisulsaFei end aaanufae- turs1E.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31
oHAPTER REPoRTs.
The Chrpter of Twsckenham Town-- Hunfsvflle

Mtl c8HBhNE 0A AWbtAGMMMm LUUM~@ Huntsville.
 This Chapter held it's January meet. ing on the 1eth. when. the hostess was Mrs Juliet Wfitthorne Grayson. and the subject of study was "virginia'-- the third of the series on that colonial State. The very Interesting program was as follovs
 virsinisi
 First American Legislature--Mfss Mary Rodgers.
 william and Mary corege--M Mf. Maude Bronn Belts.
 Governor sSpottswood and the Knight. of the Golden Horseshoe--Miss John Nathalie Matthews.
 John Wade Keys--Atheas.
 John Wade Reyes Chapter was the guest at It's January. meeting of an honored member the President of Jo. seph F.. Johnston Chapter U. D. C. Miss Mary E. Mason
 The architectural and interior beauty of her ancestral home, made 1t an idea setting for the assenbiage of women that have set themselves to the task or the preservation of all that eolors the history of the period of the Amer lean Reyolutton. The Historian, Mrs K. H. Walker, gave a program from the series for the year on Canada; Its Relation to the Colonial Era. and tc the Problems of the Present Age ol the United States of America
 The paper on Sir Wiifred Laurier. b, Mrs. John H. conneil was the blog- raphical feature of the program, which defned the clearness of conception and impartiality of the portrayal of Can adds Premier by the writer.
 The creditable number of Miss Rice presented the school system of the Do. gninion, and that of Mrs. Chandler. on the mission work of General Booth ot the Salvation Army in colonizlng the unemployed of London in Canada. re- ceived the attentive interest 1t de. served 4s
 The state secretary:s annual repori was given by Mrs Garrett with mar. ginal notes.
 The Important action of electing an alternate to the Regent. Mrs. W. J Hsgan. and other aIternates, resulted in the choice of Mrs. E. P. Garrett al. ternate to Regent. Others. Mrs. R, H Walker. Mrs J W. Frost. Miss Rice Mrs John Donnell, Mrs. J W. Manier
 Graceful acknowledgements from Mis-. Snead for the third and fourth grade. of Eighth District Agricultural Schoo for the gift made them by the Chap ter November, 1908. was read by Mrs VI. F. Peebles For the New Year the initial tribute ot, local significance was paid Ms. Mary Norman Moore, President of Ath- ems College for Young Women The Chapter will honor her and Edgar Al. Ian Poe. who are descended from com. mon anehestry, by the presentation o bronze bust of the poet to the liter. ary societies of this institution. Tn. unanimous purpose of the Chapter Ii to assume definite shape in program l for4the occasion. The meeting wa. opened with responsive mottoes fol 1909 and ended withsits usual offering to the divinity Of wit and humor.
 The Teddy Bear, music preceded tn, \ exhilarating refreshments and a Hap | py New Year, to our hostess was tn, | joyful acclaim of the departing guests One of Them. 1 Andrew Jaexsen Chapter, Tnlladega. The course of study for this year il l.aI h.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31

NFhe sOuth's Favorite." Famous White Rabbit Corn Whiskey. { quarts s2.5O, 8 quRets e5.OOI ex. paid., KOhn Dlstilling Co, P. O. Box. 7a5. JacksOnSiIle. Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-31

Andrew JaelEsen Chapter, ThlIadega.
 The course of study for this year is cities and spots made. famous during 4tlie reF0lut tonaryt period. That for January was New Yor1ss end this was one paper. written and read by Mfr {.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-01-12
60 TO THE RESCUE.
Don't Walt Till It's Too Late-Fo|ioW thi
E1ampIs of a Salisbury Citizen.

Rescue the the aching back.
If it keeps aching, trouble comes
Bachache is kidney ache.
If you Neglect the kidneys warning,
Look cut fer urinary troubla-dia-
betes.
This Salisbury citizen will show you
how to go the rescue.
G. l.. Russell, 322 E. Innis St., Sails
bury, N. c., says: Il will duly recon-
mend Doa7's Kidney Pills, knowing
them to be a remedy that comes up to
the claims made for it. | suffered for
some months from a weakness across
the kidney regions and though I was
CO 'stantly using remedies, nothing
seemed to benefit me Upon learning
OF Doan's Kidney Pills, I procured a
supply from the Salisbury Drug C7m-
pany and took them according todirec-
tions. The pain soon left my back,
the kidneys were strengthened and my
general health improved"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-01-12
The Negro Looses Case.

The Supreme Curt to day dis
missed the case of Oscar Reid. one
of the negro soldiers summary
discharged bv the President on
account of the Brownsville riot,
holding that the amount involved
was not sufficient to justify the
bringing of the case to the Su
preme Court.
The decision leaves in effect the
decision of the District Court for
the southern district of New
York, which was against Reid.
He sought to compel the payment
of his salary since his discharge.
Commenting upon the courts
decision, Senator Foraker tonight
stated that it was rendered mere
" upon a question Of jurisdiction.
"Tha decision makes even more
manifest the necessity for legisla-
tlon,' said the Senator, adding by
way Of explaining his attitude in
the matter, that he had nothing
to do with the lltigation.-Wash-
ington dispat h.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-01-12
RESCUE WORK IN MESSlNA.
Soldiers Working Day and Night-vsry
Few Taken From Ruins Are Alive.

Catania, Jan. 3,-The system
of rescue work in Messina has
been greatly augmented by the
arrival of troops, who are to be
seen all over the ruined city in
squads of twenty and thirty, pa
trollingg day and night. Bodies
| Of them are working in the ruins
by day and until we'll into the
night.
The movement of refugees from
the villages is daily increasing in
volume OF the v ctims buried
under the ruins few have been res
cued alive.
It is now clear that that enor-
nous plumber of casualties in
Messina was due to the suddenness
with which the first shock came,
giving but little time to the peo-
pie to escape from their homes
The tidal wave was not so high as
was first reported, and would have
done little damage had it not
been preceded, by the earthquake,
The damage done by fire was com
paratively insignificant,
The first earth shock last Mon
day morning literally threw down
the city and almost every street
was completely buried under the
wa Is that had fallen, furniture
and other debris, practically cut
ting off every avenue of escape.
Then came the tidal wave to in
undate the city and the living
and dying were caught like rats
and drowned or had their brains
dashed out by being thrown by the
rushing waters against piles OF
masona1y and rubbish.
Far greater havoc was wrought
in Messina than was believed when
the Associated Press correspon-
dent first passed around outskirts
with Frank Perret, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, assistant director of the
observatory on Mount Vesuvius,
During this tour a most critlcaI
examination was made of the
American consulate. 1t is a com.
plete ruin-nothing out q heap o!
crumbling and crushed stones.
without semblance of its origina
shape. 1t is most doubtful if the
rescuers will be able to recover
the bodies buried beneath The
debris for a few days, but effort tc
do so will be made. The French
and Turkish consulates also were
RACED completely, and it seems al
most impossible that any of then
inmates could have escaped,
Officials in Messina say that
the original estimate of the fatal
ties i'll the city probably a moi
exaggerated. The lower part Of
the city is practically totally de.
stroyed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-01-12
Had to Return the License.

The marriage of Miss Irene
Hend|ey. daughter Of Mr., and
Mrs James Hendley. Of this city,
to DR. A. E. Cline, did not tske
place this afternoon as announced.
DR.. Cline applied to Register Of
Deeds Thomas for a license this
morning, and the license was Is
sued, Cline arranged for the SER
vices of an officiating minister
and told some of his friends of
the approaching event. During
the day Geographic inquiries re-
vealed the fact that Cline has a
living wife near Statesbcro, Ga,
and the register of deeds lmme-
diately demanded the return of the
license. Cliue at first refused,
but upon being shown the message
from Stateshoro he agreed to sur
render the document. Pending
investigation Register Thomas
notified al! the ministers in town
that the license should not be
W N. c., spe-
cial to Charlotte Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-01-12

wood is wet, as the water fills its
cells retarding and preventing alb
sorption of the coating material ;
aud, therefore, the wood should
be thoroughly dry if the best re-
suits are to be secured. Heat the
tar or creosote in a deep kettle or
can. Dip the lower end of the
stake or post in the hot liquid and
coat enough of the wood so that
six inches or more of the painted
surface will extend above the
ground. A oarse fibre or wire
brush or broom can be used for
coating stills and large timbers
which cannot be immersed in hot
liquid. The durability of sap
pine shingle a also be much
heightened by dipping their butts
to the extent of two laps into hot
coal tar or creosote. When a
large amount of material is to be
heated. q dripping shelf can be
built to collect and save the sur
plus liquid which run off. Much
Of such work a be done in the
winter months when 9th r farm
work is not 30 pressing; but dry
weather is preferable since the
the wood is then dryer and the
hot liquid will penetrate deeper.
The painting Of the tops of posts
will retard decay at that end. 1t
is scarcely necessary to say that
the painting of all outside wood
work about buildings with a lead
and oil paint adds not only to
their appearance, hut to their du-
rabllity as we'll.
Further information ard advice
will be gladly furnished the read
er if he will write the Geological
Survey Office.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-01-12
Time To MAKE PAYMENTS.
Did You Ever Look att This Way? Pay
Your Bills So Others Can Paw Theirs.

The following was published in
the Baltimore Sun of recent date.
1t is good reading. Look it over
and consider it. Possibly you
have never had this view of the
matter presented to you.
1T is the custom of most me-
chants to send out their bills at
the beginning Of each month. 1t
is the habit of some persons to
delay the payment of bills even
When they have the money In
hands with which to make pay
ment. Today is the beginning of
d Lew year as we'll as of a new
month, and perhaps almost every
man who owes an account at a
store or elsewhere will receive a
statement within the next few
days. Nothing will promote more
surely business activity in this
city than the prompt payment of
bills at the beginning of this year,
In order to make trade active
money must be put into circula-
ton. The way to put money IN
circulation is to pay bills. The
man who receives the money, per-
haps, owes someone else and is
thus enabled to pay his debts, and
the man to whom he pays them
pays his debts, and 50 on i'll an
endless chain. More than this,
the man who collects money due
him at the beginning of the year,
if he has no debts to pay, is per-
haps waiting for the money due
him to buy goods or to employ
labor, and thus he puts money
into circulation.
"The man who pays al account
of 500 at the beginning of this
week may be the instrument for
extinguishing five times that
amount of indebtedness before the
weeks end. A man may owe a
small debt, and, thinking the
payment at the time is unimpor.
tant, delays its settlement. Per.
haps this one debt is unimportant.
but if all who owe money should
delay for any considerable time tc
make payment, business stagna'
ton would RESULT. For these
reasons every person who pays his
bills promptly at the beginning
of the year will be doing a public
service and making a contribu'
ton TO business activity and pros
perity. Prompt payment is also
a benefit to the man who makes
it, because it strengthens his cred
it and increases the desire for his
patronage. Pay your bill and
keep things moving"