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The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
SENATOR BURROWS, ,OPTIMIST
Michigan Statesman Says Country Is Moving Toward Com
pete Democracy-Sees No Grave Dangers Facing Nation

finished my speech on the fence After
my. expulsion 1 attended an academy at
Austinburg. in the same county, teach
ing school during the months OF win
ter. as did my sister and FIVE Of my broth
ers.
Il worked hard. but II was contest
with poverty all the time, The young
men OF to-day don't know what il is to
fight for an education. and those who are
clothed and fed and given every Oppor-
tunity by their fathers are utterly unap-
preciative. I found that 7 was making no
headway and went TO Jefferson, the cOun-
" seat. where I was engaged as princi-
pal Of the village schools. The children
of Wade and Giddings were among my
pupils as were the sisters and brothers OF
William Dean Howells. the novelist Ny
salary was too small TO remember
read law at Jefferson and there I was
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
GROW GRAPES FOR RAISINs.
Texans Employ Expert from CALI
fOrnfa TO Instruct Them.

Sen Antonio. Tex. March 6-SeveraI
fruit growers Of she san Antonio section
have combined and obtained the services
OF an expert from California in raising
grapes for raisin making.
The expert. who has had years or eX-
perience al Fresno and Pomona. where
the bulk Of the raiSln business Of Amer
lea is carried on. declares that both IN
soil and climate this section IS perfectly
adapted TO the raisin industry The Mus
c2tel. Deheshia. Muscat. and OrInOkO
varieties Of grapes are being planted ex-
tensively and the growers have faith that
then experiment VIII result In the de-
velopment OF the raisin Industry here
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
HORSE DIES OF FRIGHT.
Drops with shudder When II Es-
canes Trolley Car

New \ ork. March 6.-Without a scratch
on his body and with no possible reason
except the shock OF surprise Big Jim.
who. with his teammate. Big Jack, made
the delivery team Of a Bronx express
company's stable collapsed and died in
his tracks just after the pole Of the
wagon which the team was hauling had
been snapped on by a Madison avenue
car. Arthur Page. the driver. said Big
Jim shuddered and sank 70 the ground.
His legs just seemed to crumble lip un-
der him, said Page, and by the time I
jumped of and ran TO MS head he was
stone dead
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
stopped Train 10 Get Hat.

Owensville Ind. March slew Best.
conductor on the Mount Vernon branch
passenger train. has. that Ia
Is a very accommodating employe or the
Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad.
While the Rev John Bradbury was e1
route TO Owensville on the branch train
mis- hat fell out of the coach window. III
apprised Conductor Best Of the fact and
the train was Immediately signaUed %
stop long enough for the minister 70 get
his hat
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

That was his attitude in the Flagler liti-
cation which involved the settlement Of
the estate Of Augustus Garrett. a man OF
great wealth. He carried the day in this
famous suit before the United States Su-
preme Court when he was thirty-five
years old. II was his attitude. moreover.
when he-orought 10 a successful issue the
Riverside case, wherein he conserved the
rights Of the heirs IN a large tract Of
valuable suburban property. He had to
fight his way 70 the highest court in the
land In that case, too. A third triumph
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12

Vegetable Compound has done for me during this trying period. Complete restoration to health means so much to me that for the sakeof other suffer ing women l am willing to make my trouble public so you may publish this letter. "-- MRs. CHAs. BARCLAY, RED, Gfaniteville, Vt.
 No other medicine for woman'g ills has received such widespread and un- qualified endorsement. No other med icine we know of has such . record of cures of female ills As has Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 For more than 30 years 1t has been curing female complaints such as inflammation, alteration, local weak nesses, flbroid tumors. irregularities. periodic pains, backache, indigestion and nervous prostration, and 1t iS uneQualled for carrying women safely through the period of change of life. It costs but little to try Lydia E. PinkhAm's Vegetable Compound. and, as MrM Barclay ysays, ,it is worth noun tains of gold to suffering woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
SPLENDID MUSIC
 AT ST. PETERS CHURCH

"He ts Risen was the theme of the address delivered by Hon. walter D. of the Perry Street Methodist Church last evening MT. Seeds address. in which he gave several beautiful illus- trations how one should live and urg- ing every one to go through this life with Jesus Christ as q model. was the feature of that Easter service.
 Beginning, the speaker said that the glad Easter day was commemorative of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the proof of the fact that Christ had risen Is the existence of the Christian church, and 1t Is due to the existence of the church that the congregation was assembled on this happy. joyous occasion, with glad voiced anthems to join in Christian worlds prociama- tlon Christ. the Lord. is risen Indeed With His resurrection and trtumphaf ascension came mankind's most pre- cious beliefs and most dearest hopes.
 Continuing. the speaker gave an H. 1ustration of two painters. One had worked all his life on a masterpiece. with. which he desired to eclipse in grandeur and in perfection every other painting. When his task was nearing completion his work was admired by all who saw 1t. and unanimous verdict pronounced 1t most perfect. But in the stilInebs Of the night his enemy. c rival painter, slipped in and retouched the painting. and the masterpiece was ruin- Cd beyond q possibility of its restor- ation. So. declared the speaker, two rival painters are constantly at work upon canvas of . different nature, upon the canvas of the human soul. having as subjects human being. One is Christ. the other Is satan, who is always retouching the work of Christ upon the canvas of the human soul T.. Concluding, Mir. Seed showed how ali could take a lesson from the water lily. which comes up from the sfimy oozes in a rayfess dungeon and bloom ing in purity looks as though 1t dropped from Heaven. getting its grace and beauty not from what there Is be- heath buH being imprinted upon it's face by the kisses of the friendly sun. So everyone going through this life. just like the watei lily. can look be- yond the obstaeles and wickedness surrounding them to the Savior and His instructions and keep Jesus Christ be- fore them as model.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
TREASURER SEED SPOKE
 AT PERRY STREET CHURCH

At the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church the following program was rem dered.
 |. Song, "olorious Easter"
 a. Responsivs Reading.
 {. Song, with strains Exu1tant." 5. Recitation. ''story of Easter"- Mary Jordan Washburn.
 (. Bong, "1ail Blessed Easter"
 [. Song. Sing Sweet Carois'--Prf- T s Song, Son Hearts are singing. Bell. are Tsinging"--Primary No. 1.
 Q. Easter offering.
 1o.s Song by Miss May winegar'a il. Easter Messages. (tsn boys)-- Joseph McFadden. William iWashburn LAken. Key. Thomas sharpe. Bruce sharpe, Lewis Ogletree, Earl McFad- den, Hardie Ashe. Richie McFadden Ralph Eiland. is. Song iris Easter. oiad Easter 2 IS. Easter Lilies, (six giris)-Claire Zirkie, Dorothy Minderhout. Myrtle Bowden, Hattie Mae Brooks. Clara Barganier. Ruth Louise Moore.
 14. Song. "wonderful Morning of is. Address by the pastor. tten min utes)
 is. song. -Biesssd sprinstime. '
 IT. Responsive reading.
 1s. Song. "Gforious Easter"
 fs. Closing song. King of Love My Shepherd Is."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
Poor Are to Be Gwen A
 Treatment.
BIG PICNIC HAS BEEN PLANNED
Dinner win Be Served Near Mt.
 Meigs.
It Has Beer, Planned ts Taks one Hs.- sred ChHars. sn the outing, But More sfachines Msst bs se-
 sureS Tsdsy.

The automobile ride and picnic which Captain Odom of the local post of the Salvation Army has planned for the poor children of Montgomery. bids fair to be one of the most successful of the treats which has been offered to the poor of the city in many . day. Weather permitting, more than 100 children will gather at the Army's home on the corner of whitman and Bell Streets about g o'clock, the parade of autos to pass up Dexter Avenue on the way to the Mt. Meigs Road about 10 o'clock.
 Captain odom stated yesterday af- ternoon that 1t had been his plan to take 100 children in the machines pro- vided the citizens of Montgomery would lend their cars for the day. It was es- tfmated that twenty machines would be required. but late yesterday after noon Captain odom had secured but twelve promises for Tuesday morning. A competent machinist will be taken along with the party of automobiles as well as an experienced driver for each car. and Captain Odom Is hopeful that during today his efforts will be res warded by tho promise of the required number of cars.
 Should the remaining eight cars not be secured. Captain odom states that some of the children will be taken to tuo PiCnlC HNouudb III ~ IAr8e Wa8ou, and will start earlier than the automo- bifes The wagon instead of going by the Pike Road. win go to the picnic grounds and return home b1 the Mt. Meigs Road.
 All of the provisions and refresh ments will be sent out by wagon early in the morning. that there may be no delay In the serving of dinner.
 The auto party will go first to Mt. Meigs, thence to the picnic grounds, between Mt. Meigs and Pike Road, where c unique plan of entertainment has been arranged. The children will climb cut of the automobiles to find Easter eggs for an hour or two. and then dinner will be served. After din- ner Adjutant and Mrs. Crawford of Philadelphia will address the party up- on the young peoples work of the or- ganization.
 Adiutant and Mrs. Crawford will leave Columbus, Ga. Tuesday morning. making connections in opeiika with the Western Railroad train which ar- rives in Montgomery at II a. m. They will get off at Mt. Meigs, where they will be met by some members of the local army. driving to the picnic grounds with the provisions. They will return to Montgomery with the picnic party. to remain in the city for a day or two.
 Captain odom announces that should the day be rainy the picnic will be held in the pavilion at Electric Park. The dinner will have been prepared for the children, and Captain Odom Is deter mined that they shaif not miss the treat which is in store for them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
Resurrection Day FftlY
 Observed. SPLENDID MUSIC AT
 ST. JOHNS CHURCH Special Music for Mass at St.
 Peters. ynterestins Exercises Marked the Day st Ferry Street Methodist, Where Mf. seex spskc--rt Was
 Desutifun Day and An
 Congregations Were Large.

Eastsr, commemorative of the resur- rection of the Savior, was fittingly celebrated by the various Churches in this city yesterday with special mu- sicai services. consisting of both vocal and Instrumental pieces. the old old hymns and the less familiar classics. Decorated with roses. lfllies. doswood and psims, flowers in keeping with Eastertfde, few were the churches not having some special program.
 At St. Johns Episcopal Church q very beautiful program, under the di- rection of George F. Lindner. was rendered as follows:
 Processional Hymn No. 1lo--(Sulli- yan.) !. Christ. Our Passover--(yogrich.)
 Festival. Te Deum in A--tGeorge O. Martin.l
 Jubilate in Ar--(Naylor.
 "Halielujah" Chorus--( (Eandel.)
 Hymn No. 121--fPalestrina.
 offertory Anthem. He is Risen"--- (Schecke.)
 Communion service-tEyre.
 Recessional Hymn. No. 373--(Haver- gal.)
 A great congregation. which niied the church. was present at the ser vice. 4 special collection was also
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
EDUCATION IN SOUTH
TWELFTH ANNUAL C0NFERENor
 TO ASSEMBLE IN ATLANTA.
Among the Speakers Who Have Pre- pared Papers for the Conference
 Are Clifford Pinchot of the Forestry Service.

Atlanta. Ga, April 1.-The twelfth annual mtetins of the conference for education ih the South will assemble in Atlanta on April 14 for three days session.
 This organisation. so little known, is one of the most unique in the South. Its underlying idea is to interest lay men in education as . civic responsl- biiity. within its membership are business men, professional men, col lege men. and in fact. men of nearly every walk in life whose object in banding together Is to raise the stand ard of citizenship in the section iu which they live. They have realized that the only way to do this Is to re. duce the per centage of iiliteracy.
 The society was founded by the Rev Edward Abbott rector of St. James Parish of Cambridge. Mass. and wal modelled upon the Lake Mohonk Indian conference in New York.
 The conference undertakes to develop and promote the idea of rural econom- les, with a view of building up a bet ter and more comfortable home life among the poorer classes of the lest thickly settled districts.
 Among the speakers who have pre- pared papers for the conference, are Clifford Pinchot of the forestry service pr. E. E Brown, United States Com. missioner of Education; c. s. Barrett President Of the Farmers Union; Charles R. Van Hise. President of the University of Wisconsin; pr. John Lee Coulter. President of the University ot Minnesota; pr. s. c, Mitchell. Presi- dent of the University of South Caro-. lima; Dean Lida Shaw King. of the Wo- mans College. Brown University. and q score nf others.
 Besides a general meeting there will be meetings by sections, in which every phase of the upiift movement will be discussed in detail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
FOUND IN P0ST0FFICE W., E. Peters Held at Headquarters. POLICE HAVE \ STRANGE CASE Windows in Dexter Avenue Garage Broken. when Discovered sy ofacers Peters Was HatIess, Bleeding from Badly Cut Hand ana semi- Conscisus.
 

Hatiess, bleeding from badly out hand, and in q semi conscious condition Q young man, of good appearance and mien. giving his name as W. F. Pe- ters. and his home at Enterprise Ala, was arrested this morning about 1 o'clock in the lobby of the postoffice
 Police headquarters received phone call that young man had been cut to pieces at the postofiice and imme- diately several officers rushed to the scene where they found young Peters crouched on the floor in the lobby.
 When questioned at police headquar- ters he gave his age as 30 years and his occupation as a book keeper but did not know where he was stopping or how he cut his hand.
 Upon investigation 1t was found that five windows in the garage of Patter- son and Ingalls,. on Dexter Avenue, were found broken. and according to several witnesses he was seen neas there shortly before. Whether he broke these windows, not knowing what he was doing. thus cutting his hand. or ghether he was. held up, sand- bagged and cut, is not Known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
Ideal Weather Featured the
 Montgomery Easter Celebration

Ideal weather greeted the dawn of the Easter day in Montgomery. It was somewhat cool when the Easter frocks were donned for the early church services. but by noon the light wearing apparel felt very comfortable and in the afternoon, 1t was real warm.
 It is seldom that such splendid Easter weather has been experienced. It was a day of church going and promenading, and the smart gowns and hats of all descriptions made the streets of the city very attractive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
.VANDIVER
 FAV0RS PLAN Montgomery Needs Large Packing House. PROMINENT MEN INTERESTED "No Sound Objection Could Be
 Interposed. " E.tsrprise Would Open Up New Indus- try In state Of Great Beaeat
 To Beth Farmer ana

r Mir. H. F. vandiver. president of the vandiver Grocery Company. who is very much interested In . home pack ing house for Montgomery, which has also been the subject of conversation in business circles recently. spoke a follows yesterday in regard to this matter:
 T heartily concur in the movement for . home packing house. such as that suggested by Frank D.Kohn In Thurs days issue of The Advertiser. Mont gomery Is the centre of the richest agricultural district of Alabama. She is the distributing depot for terri tory. within hundred mile radius She enjoys an outlet through four great railway arteries. to the Atlantic ssaboard and the Gulf. She possesses trunk lines to the four corners oi these United States and is at the head
 of an invaluable river trade. Her transportation facilities, therefore. are unsurpassed. ana her possibilities for development are almost iimitiess that could be interposed to the sug- gestfon of Captain Kohn, looking to. ward the estab lishment of home packing house. would favor such an enterprise.
 .ist Because 1t would enable the farmer ia. possess . money commodity.
 "2nd. Because any money commodity enables the farmer to hold his cotton until he secures a fair price for it.
 '3rd. Because 1t places the farmer in position to obtain supplies cheaper. "4th. Because there would necessar- fly be saving in freight rates. which would enure to the benefits of the farmer and consumer. /
 18th. Because hogs are known to be prolific and inexpensive to raise. "6th. Because such an enterprise opens up q new industry. and field which would at once give hundreds of working people employment.
 'The process of curing hams is well known. There Is no reason, then. why our hams should not be as good as houses. The principle that lies at the bottom of the recent great movement for the establishment of cotton mills at the South. next to the blow, holds true as regards packing houses, which should be established near the South ern pastures and pens, which are un- surpassed. With the known develop ment going on in the South and. par ticuiariy in Alabama. in truck farm Ing, etc. there should naturally come this movement for Southern packing houses. near Southern pastures and pens.
 "oyer and above all this, however, such an enterprise would be public spirited. old things have passed away, A new era.r in this country, has been inapgurated. Montgomery, and espe- cialfy Alabama. must keep abreast with the times. Here are fields the like of which Aristotle or Plato never trod. I hope movement for this ef, : terprise will take root among fine husinees men of Montgomery and this district It will have my earnest nor al and material support"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
SERVICES ATTHE DEXTER AVENUE METHODIST

Under the direction of Prof. E. L. Merriam the St. Peters Catholic church had very pleasing service with the following program:
 Vida Quam---(vehcer. ,
 Missa ct Lauds--f Mitterer,) Regina Coeli--Loesch. Tanto Ergo--(Brown.,
 Laudate--(Gregorisn
 Postlude. March Pontinciais-tG tGou- nods)
 The congregation st high mass was especially fine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12

To participate in the celebration the Montgomery Traction Company brought forth from the car barns Q score of cars, which had been removal ed, repaintej and polished up, to look as new. These cars were all open. known as the summer cars, and were a significant reminder that the summer is fast approaching.
 Oak Park, Oakwood Cemetery and Pickett Spring seemed to be the ob- jective point of the crowds The Pickett Springs line was kept busy throughout the afternoon. a sacred concert giving the attraction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12

rom nerVoubnogb
 andother annoying symptoms, and l can truly say that LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound has proved
 worth mountains of gold'to me, as 1t restored my health and strength. 1 never forget to tell my friends what TvdiaE pinkham'a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
THREE CHILDREN kII.LDD.

Young Girls Run Down by Illinois
 Central Flyer.
 Dubuque, Iowa. April 1.-The Illi- nois Central Railroad Flyer struck and instantly killed Anna, Mabel and Ruby, aged ', and IA. respectively. daughters of Fred Foldorf. near here today.
 The girls were walking on the track toward the approaching train, but on account of high wind. they had their heads down and did not see the train. When the engineer realized the situa- ton, 1t was too late to stop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
NOTED NEGRO DEAD.
Rev. WlIIfRm Decker Johnson Dies al
 Athens. Ga.

Athens. Ga. April 1l--Rev. William Decker Johnson. one Of the best known ministers of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. and an exemplary member of his race, died yesterday af- tertioon at his home in this city.
 He was formerly president of Allen University. Columbia. s. C.. was for years secretary of the general confer ence of his church. was for . long time presidink elder and at the time of his death was pastor or a church at Aiken. s. c.
 The late Henry W. Grady was wont to hold Johnson up as an example of the position that should be taken by the intelligent negro working for the uplift of his race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
Tohacco Wnrehouaes Burn.

Mayfield. ky. April 1i.--Fire of in- eendiary origin destroyed four large tobacco warehouses early today. The warehouses were owned by Lewis and Gordon, Richard Waldrop, Sherrlll and Burnett and, the American Snuff Com pany. These firms are Independent and have been buying a great deal of loose tobacco. The. loss is about $2B.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
KISSED OFF STAGE.
aAn EngIishuaan's Home" Proves Un
 r.ammlmr am RerIan

"An EnRIInhMnm'8 Home" FFWVeB Uh-
 popular In Berlin.
 Berlin, April 11.--The German yer. sion of du Maurier'S play "An English- mans Home" was produced at the Nous Theatre tonight before distin- guisl1ed audience, which included high officials of the imperial court. This is the play that created a sensation in England, dealing as 1t does with the invasion of that country by a foreign force. and originally 1t was thought the play was aimed at Germany.
 Its reception tonight was so hostile that 1t is improbable the play will be repeated. It practically was laughed and hissed of the stage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
MARrIAL LAW yHREArnNED.
Strike situation at Meru Appears to Be
 Serious.

Meru France, April 1f.--Fieavy forces of troops poured into this place all day. following the violent disorders of yesterday.
 Az result of the presence of the sol- strikers cut the telephone wires ana there were . number of minor demon- strations in which the red emblems of the revolutionists were conspicuous Several of the button manufacturers have lied from the town. terrified by the threats of the strikers.
 The situation appeared so serious at midnight that the authorities decided in the event of further disturbances to proclaim martial law throughout the district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
SPECIAL EASTER SERVICES
 AT THE HOLY COMFORTER

At the Church of the Holy Comforter the musical program was: Professional Hymn No. SIS. Christ Our Passover"--tAibert !. Holden)
 ere Deum"--tE. ". Reid.1 aJubiiate Deo"--(Dan Lear.) Hymn No. 11s.
 offertory. King of Kings"-fsim- per.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
British steamer Abandoned.

Dover. April 11.--The British steamer Mahrietta, which went aground on ,0oowin Sands on Friday last. has broken in two and has been abandoned. The loss involved fin the vessel and part of the cargo is estimated al sl.ooo.ooo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
CharRes Are Made Against the Chinese
 Minister.

ChaFNeD AFe Mhue ABaHWHt HHe VHAH1Ns
 Minister.
 PIttsburg. April 1i.-Thnt Minister wu Ting Fang's conduct is called to account in the reply made by Mayor Ma0ee to the State Department of the United states regarding the recent arr rest here of two distinguished Chinese is asserted tonight.
 Police officials are authority for the assertion that the answer contains a statement that eight Chinamen here say they received lettrs from Minister Wu urging them not to testify against their countrymen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
BUsTNEss oPPoRTUNTTIEs.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
WORTH MOUNTAINS
 OF GOLD
During Change of Life, says Mrs. Chas. Barclay

Granitoviiio, Vt. "I was passing through the Change of Life and suffered