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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
LAMAR SOIL SURVEY
REPORT JUST MADE PUBLIC BY
FEDERAL BUREAU.
Esstern Half Of County Poorly Suited
to Axr1cuiture--Western Half
Better and IN Under
Cultivation.

washington, June S.--(Speeial. IA
report of a soil survey OF Lamar Coun-
ty. Alabama, made In cooperation by
experts from the Bureau Of Soils, Unit
ed States Department OF Agriculture,
and the Alabama Department Of Agri-
culture and Industries. has just been
made public by the Bureau OF Soils
The report was prepared by Messrs.
e. r.. Allen. OF the Bureau of Soils,
and W. L. Lett. of the Alabama De-
partment of Agriculi and Indus
tries. and Q summary -5savs
Lamar County. ly;ns ives,
Alabama, comprises tat=spf
acres, or about Gil va W.es
surface features We Hs asaz
rolling to rough al l-a III.
eastern half is made =. series e..
sawtooth ridges, an 5eaF4y =u1taa
to agriculture, while a-arr half
Is not SO rough and s=ar
centage of Its area under r5i-r
The drainage and general slope Oh =.
country are toward the southeast.
THE climate e favorable to agricul-
ture, both on - ROW
ing season and aa8E 70 AL
THE county tedJ S.
non 10 the ms ar. ftr. .t
the county sci .s - a4lAerr
OF smaller viii railroad
The topograpI eur1 spoh
that 9grfcuItu - F4f ...". Id Ne GTsl
oped along in viva li1es u2e- rlaii
holdings.
COTTON ia the sa.s... croU. -anf .'.
creations of the farm hinge on the pa
duction OF this staple. A. little corn
Is grown. on almost avery farm. Fenc-
ed pastures are practically unknown.
Almost all OF the farms are small usu-
ally containing about leo acres, but
frequently not more than fifteen 10
lNsa.s
hay 10 produced, and tho forage con-
sists chiefly OF corn fodder. only the
blades being saved.
Little stock Is kept and many other
necessaries that could well be produced
on the farm are purchased.
Shallow cultivation Is the rule, and
one-horae implements are used. The
use Of commercial fertilizers at the
rate of 400 to 800 pounds per acre 10
general. Contour cultivation and ter
racing are employed to prevent erosion.
Little land is rented and little la
Dor hired, most of the farms being OPP
Grated by the owners and their fanni-
lies.
ELEVEN types Of soil, not Including
rough stony land. which type Is Of no
Importance, ware encountered. Eight
lands and are derived principally from
the Lafayette and Tuscaloosa forma-
lions. The remaining three are allu-
vial and terrace soiis, derived from
more recent sediments.
"Of the upland soils, the GUN fine
sandy loan. which Is an intermediate
type between the Orangeburg series
and the Norfolk series. is the most ex-
tensive, and is heavily rolling to
rough and billy. yields from one-third
to one-half pale of cotton. and Is
valued at from 81 to SIS an acre.
Closely associated with this type are
the GUN sandy loan and the GUN
stony sandy loan, which types are
found in the rugged eastern portion
of the county, and are Of little value
agriculturally. The 6uin gravelly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
nav. ). 6. sAcKsoN peAD.

Columbus, o., June 5.--Rev, J. G.
jackson. ST.. editor OF The American
Tssue. the official organ of the anti
saloon league, was found dead In his
bed today at his home on Oak street.
He had been suffering from COM
nlication of diseases for some time. he
was we'll known throughout the State.
He was about sixty years old and
leaves a widow and three children.
DIR. Jackson of the Chiidren's Hos-
pital, at Detroit; Paul jackson, OF Tne
philadeIphta North American. and
Mrs. J. w. Howard. of Pitksburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

city auditorium this afternoon at
o'clock. Word has been sent out that
some startling disclosures will be made
at this meeting. and an invitation had
been extended every citizen Of Mont
gomery to be present at the opening.
In speaking Of the conference held
Friday at noon in his once. Tat which
time the warrants for the first thirty
were turned over TO the sheriff. Mr..
Miles stated that no call had been made
upon the county solicitor. Phil Stern,
or his assistant, Logan Martin. 10 be
present at the conferences. Mr.. Miles
stated that after all the arrangements
had been discussed and the warrants
sworn out before Probate Judge Gas
ton. j. Lee Holloway came to his Of
flce with Assistant Solicitor Logan
Martin, and that no. further conferences
between the offlcials was INDUCED In.
Mr.. stern had not been requested 90
appear at the conference, and no effort
had been made to secure his presence
or that Of his assistant. said Mr.. Miles.
In opening the meeting IN the eitv
auditorium this afternoon. Mr.. Miles
win give some very pointed reasons
for the action Of the league In max
ing the arrests of the past two days.
He VIII endeavor TO point out how the
officials In both the police and the
sherin's department have failed In
enforcing the law. and how the officiais
OF the Law and order League together
with a few members, have secured pos
tive evidence for conviction OF those
arrested through their own efforts
extending over period Of six weeks
or more.
In addition TO the talk Of Mr. Miles
Rev. Bob Jones. the evangelist, who
has very materially helped the local of.
ficials in securing the evidence by HIS
financial support, will tank upon "The
enforcement of the prohibition law de-
spite great difficulties" Just what dis
closures will be made by the evangelist
and the speakers to follow remains to
be heard, for yesterday they would not
hint at the program which they intend
ed to follow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
MONTEVALLOSCH0OL
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES HAVE
BEGUN.
Reception to Senior Class, Meeting Of
Al@nae and Production OF
Play ny the Stu
deufa -

Montevailo, June ESPECIALLY --The
commencement season of 1909 was In
augurated by a reception given In
honor OF the Senior Glass Of the Ala
fbama Girls Industrial School by Pres
ident and Mrs. Thomas waveriy Pal
mer.
The guests were met at the door by
Mr.. g. L. Chestnut and Mr.. T. W.
Palmer, Jr. Little Lula Palmer receiv-
ed the cards.
The receiving line standing In the
front parior was made up OF the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Palmer. Dr. T. w.
Palmer. Col. Sol d. Bloch. Col. Sam
Mrs. Moore, Miss Fannie Rosson and
the president and members Of the Sc
nior Glass.
Receiving in the hall were Mrs. d.
L. Wilkerson, Mrs. e. g. Lyman,
Misses Henry and McCrory.
Receiving In the back parlor were
the .sub-seniors. ana Misses McAlpine
and Ernestine Grote.
Misses Alice wyman, Leo Sanders.
Pinkston, Palmer, Claude Sanders.
Thomas and Grady served delicious ices
and cake TO the guests In the dining
room
The reception hall was tastefully
decorated in the class colors, green
and gold; the class flower, the Mare
cha1 Mel, was in evidence In the front
parlor; in the back, parlor the color
scheme was carried out in nasturtiufns
and yellow cannas; the dining room
was one mass Of pink roses and sweet
peas.
The alumnae meeting was held this
morning at 10 o'clock. The following
old students were present: Misses Ma
bel Wilson. Ella Massey. Ursula Deli
champs, Willie Jenkins. Olivia Yuf8ng.
Parham, Dodds. Aiken and others.
Tonight the oratory class presented
"Fanchon the Cricket"
The commencement sermon will be
preached tomorrow morning by Bishop
W. A. Gambler.
Miss Mary Peters entertained at
cards last night. The following were
among the guests: Misses Ruby Lam
ahan, Maude Allen, Willie McKibbon.
Trina Ellis and Philip Shriner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
MIR. LETcHER WILL SPEAK.
Montgomery Man to Address Gross
Keys school.

Montgomery Man to Address Cross
Keys School.
Shorter, June Sat the closing ex-
ercises of Cross Keys High School,
Friday, June II, J. Tolbert Letcher. Of
Montgomery, will deliver an address.
The school boys will also give a de-
bate on the prohibition question. The
speakers will be T. C. Cole, W. L.
Lamar. A. H. Hurst and r. o. Perry.
Louis Lyon, Jr.. of Atlanta, is spend
ing some time with his parents at
Shorter.
Misses w. NJ. and L.. W. Morrow Of
West Point. Ca, are the guests Of Mrs.
J. B. Letcher.
Miss Mamie Patton of the faculty Of
the Tuskegee public school, is visiting
Mrs. John r. Henderson,
Misses Ethel and jamie Henderson
returned to their home at Shorter yes
terday from Montgomery. where they
have benin school, - >.
DR.. Shackleford Will preach at the
First Baptist Church tomorrow.
The continued rains have damaged
farms near Shorter to a very great
extent. Some estimate the damage at
twenty-five per cent.
Miss Marie Yeldeli is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. M. T. Boyd this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
CLApP SUCCEEDS CHARLES
CLApP AND SISTRUNK

The real estate and insurance firm OF
Charles Clapp and Sistrunk, with Of
fices n the Exchange Hotel building
ceased Its existence yesterday when
Earl w. Clapp, one of the members OF
the firm. absorbed the interests of the
other two members.
Mr.. Clapp has been in the real estate
business in Montgomery for the past
seven years and from now on no will
run the business by himself. under the
name OF the d. w. Clapp and Com
pany.
Mr.. Clapp is not only a good bust
ness man but he Is very popular and
his many friends wish him the best of
success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
FLOOD IN HUNTSVILLE.

Huntsville, June 5.-(Special.)- 1.-THE
Southern Railway yards, portions Of
East Huntsville and other lowlands
OF the city, were flooded late yester-
day afternoon by waters that poured
down from the mountains east of town.
1t is supposed that cloudburst oe-
Cured somewhere up in the hollows.
For a time the water in the Southern
yards was too deep to allow engines
to pass.
A considerable amount of damage
was done in various parts of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
cb,rpe. Against Captain.

Pensacola. Fla, June 5.-(SpectaL)--
Two Of the crew of the fishing schoon-
er I,ottie s. Haskins OF this port
reached here this afternoon and told OF
having been put on the vessel by the
master at East Pass several days ago.
They lodged a complaint against the
captain. who is expected to reach here
within the next few weeks. The men
claim they were not given anything to
eat whe nthey were left on the island
and suffered much,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
TICKET AROUND WORLD
Largest Amount Ever Paid To Railroad
ROr TtpnummoV.k aRsoM

New Orleans. June what is said
to he the largest amount ever paid to
a railroad in the South for transport
alton. was turned over to an agent Of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
here yesterday.
The purchase OF ewo tickets for a
trip around the world requires an out
lay of practically $4,000 from A. Kline.
= merchant Of New OriaanS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
DETAIL FOR SPONSORS.
Senator'S Bankhead and Johnston
Among Those Appointed.

Senator'S Bankhead and Johnston
Among Those Appointed.
New Orleans, June 5.-Gen. Clement
A. Evans, General Commanding,
through Adjutant-General and Chief
of Staff William 2. Mickle, United
Confederate Veterans, announces that
the following members of his stan have
been detailed by him to take charge
of the Memphis reunion of the spon-
sors and maids of honor and all social
features pertaining to headquarters:
Col. William B. Leedy, Birmingham.
Ala. chairman; Col Philip H. Fall,
Houston, Tex; Col. John w. Faxon.
Chattanooga, Tenn; Col. Henry Nor
man, greensboro. KY; Col. ]. A. Har-
raj. New Orleans Col. G. N. Saussy,
Sylvester. Ca; Col. James r. Grove.
Shemeld, Ala; Col. John H. Bank
head, Fayette. Ala; Col. Joseph F.
Johnston, Birmingham. Ala; Col. r.
P. Lake, Memphis; Col. Henry Myers.
Memphis. and Col. A. T. Holt, Macon,
Ga.
The addition Of thirty-eight new
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

President Taft wan Not Go West Tnlu

I Washington, June 5--President Taft
has been forced, through the Illness Of
Mrs Taft, to postRape his proposed
western summer trip until fall. AL
though he has made no definite an
nouncament heretofore, II had been the
Presidents intention to depart in--Au-
gust ON a ten weeks tour OF the West
and Alaska.
It has developed that the possibility
of Mrs. Taft's being able to accompany
the President with safety. is slight, al
though she IL making satisfactory pro-
gress toward recovery from her recent
illness. Faced with the necessity Of
leaving her behind, and the possibility
that relapse might occur. Mr.. Taft
made up his mind to abandon the SUM
mer excursion altogether and endeavor
to make visit to the West in the ear
Iy fall, II II is possible for him to
70 West In September, he may be able
to visit the Alaska 7 ukon-P Pacific Ex-
position In its closing days, but the
Alaska trip will hardly be attempted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

camps to the United Confederate vete-
rams organization Is announced in
general order today given out by Gen.
eral Commanding Clement A. Evans.
through Acknowledgement ana Chief Of
STAFF William e. Mickle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

sandy loan occupies only narrow strips
on the slopes. and exerts little infiu-
ences on the agriculture Of the county.
The orangeburg sandy loan con-
sists Of a few scattered areas. 1t IL
the best cotton soil OF, the county.
yielding one-third 70 one bale per
acre. It seems to be less well adapted
to the production OF corn.
THE Norfolk fine sandy loan has q
gray surface soil and yellow sandy to
fine clay subsoil, and occupies only a
few small areas. Its crop value is
about the same as that Of the GUM
fine sandy loan.
The Norfolk silt Joam occupies nat,
plateau-like areas. and because Of this
favorable topography 1t IL a desirable
farming SOIL
The Susquehanna fine sandy loan
is found mostly In the, western edge
OF the county. It's distinguishing
characteristic is Its red to mottled
heavy waxy clay subsoil. It is not
we'll suited to general crops, and when
'-entory subsoil comes near the
iz fiar"It to cultivate.
b. fai 80 the Norfolk
~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
BETTER SANITARY CONDITIONS.
Guatemala Citiea To Spend Several
Millions Of UOlIarB.

Guatemala Cities To spend Several
Millions Of Dollars.
New Orleans. June 5-According to
Information which has reached Consul
General NJ. Morales Snenz. representa-
tive of Guatemala here, that country
has decided to spend several millions
of dollars in an attempt to render Port
Barrios and several other cities of
Guatemala. free from the mosquito
plague and the fevers which have beer
the bane of residents there for cen
turtles.
A few months ago an epidemic OF
smallpox was successfully stamped
out in Guatemala, by an edict of COM
pulsory vaccination, and perhaps the
most stringent sanitary Requirements in
the history of any country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Pensacola, Fla, June 5.-(Special)-
The dredge Caucus was taken into the
Spanish floating dry dock at the navy
ward today, where she will be over
hauled preparatory to resuming dredg-
ing in the channel. which is to be
made thirty feet in depth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
rRAvELING BAR ROOM.
New Orleans shriners Going to Louia
willie Well Prepared.

New Orleans. June 5-The delega-
tfon OF New Orleans Shriners who will
attend the convention Of that order in
Louisville next week, are preparing to
introduce in a novel way, a few pro-
ducts of Louisian to their fellow mem
bers,
The special train which will go from
here to the gathering. will carry full
ly equipped compartment for the pro-
duction of Sazerac cocktails, gin fiizZes
and Louisiana dripped coffee. Expert
mixers will be in charge of the first
two liquid divisions. and an old negro
nanny will dispense the Creole cof-
fee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
FUNERAL NOTTcR.

BRAGDoN-The friends ana acouatntances
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. 4. Bragdon, are re-
spectfuily invited to attend the funeral
services OF their infant daughter, Cath
crime, tbs afternoon. at o'clock, from
their residence. rs Martha st. Interment
Greenwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Huntsville, June b.-tSpeciaI CITE
zens of Huntsville are becoming alarma
ed over the prevalence of rabies among
the dogs here. More than a dozen
dogs that had gone mad or were be-
ueved to have been so infected have
heen killed during the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
G Do CHA
sGl1Zl5k
FUNERAL NOTICE.

HARvEX--The friends and - acquaintance
OF MT. J. Sidney Harvey, Mr.. Bob Harvey
ana Mr. and Mrs. Robt Brown and fami-
" are requested to attend the funeral OF
the former from Union Depot at 1920
am: today, Sunday. Interment in Green
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Dutch checks are In evidence among
the blouses, just as they are among
the gowns and the stock that fastens
at the back is shown without even a
suggestion Of a jabot, or with a mar
row black velvet cravat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
CORN PLANTERS ATTENTION

I hsve planted the St Charles Seed corn
as late July 10, '0s. and made 80 bushels
corn to the acre without fertilizer, on each
acre planted, and was selling rosenears in 90
days, after planting This corn for sale by
the Harvey Seed Co.
J. H. THIGPEN, Planter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
NOTICE.

To the members and officers of Magnolia
Camp, No. 2, W. o. w. You are hereby
requested to meet at the hall at 3:30 o'clock
this afternoon to attend Memorial services
In a body.
]. G. DUKES, Con Com,
]. r. DENNIS. Clerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
GOING TO MEMPHIS.
Large Number of Pensacola Veterans
To Leave Today.

Pensacola. Fla. June S.-(special.)-
Large crowds of veterans will leave
here tomorrow accompanied by a par
ty of ladies' for the reunion at Mem
phis. Two special cars have been
chatered by the party. and 1t IL ezDeet-
ed that they will be filed. The local
mart, will be Joined here by veterans
from all points in West florida. aud
the crowd will be the largest to go
from here in many yeara-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
steamer IL Held

Mobile, June 5-The American steam
er Galcasa was sold by the United
states Marshal today. under libel order
to ]. c. Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
mAsoN1C NOTTCE

AZ A stated communication of
IN Montgomery Lodge. No. II. A.
ARNN T. & A. NJ, will be held Mon
Nd ~ day evening, June Z, 1909, at
~ IN o'clock.
~ Members of Andrew jackson
Lodge, No. ia, and visiting
brethren are fraternally invited.
By order Of the W. NJ
cHAs. W. HADHN, seerstary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

n weather does not retard the pro-
gress the work OF pouring concrete for
the third floor OF the San Carlos Hotel.
now under construction, win COM
mence Monday afternoon the contract
ors now being engaged In placing the
centering In position.
The contractors have agreed to turn
the hotel over IN time for its compile
ton and occupancy by the Hervey Ho-
tel Company by December %, but In or
der to do so will be compelled 10 EMsh
the work and work night shifts. as
considerable time was lost in placing
the Foundations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Many friends in Pensacola are much
panied to learn that the condition Of
Mrs. N. r. Clarke, of Mobile. is con-
sidered very serious. The lady was in
jured In an automobile accident here
several weeks ago, and when she was
removed to her Mobile home reports
were that she was improving steadily,
and the news that her mind has been
affected and her condition serious came
an q distinct shock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Mrs. H. A. Bornsham and son, who
have been visiting in the city for sew
eral weeks, have returned to their
country home at Quintette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Miss Rosalie Sewell has as her guests
Miss Sewell and Miss Payne, charming
young ladies' of Atlanta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Mr.. ana Mrs. Gus Eitzen and family
are among the Pensacolians who have
moved to bayshore homes for the warm
months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
ADOPT WOOD PAVING
PENSACOLA AWARDS LARGE CON-
TRACTS.
Board Of Bond Trustees Decides on
the Work To he Done-Re-
mains of o.. @.
Y0nge.

Pensacola. Fla. June 5-(Specia1.)--
After much debate and investigation
upon the part of the City Council that
body has definitely decided upon wood
blocks and brick as the payements for
Pensacola. and has authorized the
Board OF Bond Trustees to enter into q
contract with the United States Wood
Preserving Company OF New York. for
q certain amount of wood block paving
over a concrete foundation. and the
Southern Construction and Paving
Company, of Chattanooga. for brick
paying on q similar foundation.
This contract was entered into to-
day by the Board of Bond Trustees.
which made a strong recommendation
to the Council that the proposals Of
these two companies be accepted.
Under the term ST the contract, all OF
the wood block paving, which Is 70 be
in the business section Of the city.
must be completed within 100 days at
ter receiving notice to commence work,
which win probably be within ten
days.
The brick paving is to be completed
within ITO DAYS from the date Of re-
ceiving notice TO commence work.
This is the first contract under the
law authorizing paving and issuing Of
bonds. and later the city will award
another contract for about half q mill
lion dollars worth of paving. which
will probably be similar. to that select
ed, for the frat Sob. III
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
PENSACOLA SOCIETY

Pensacola, Fla, June 5.-(Special)-
Hon. T. A. Jennings, who has been In
Tallahassee for several days. IL ex-
pected home tomorrow. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

The remains of @. C. Yonge, who
died at Tuscaloosa, Thursday, will be
placed at rest tomorrow afternoon in
st. Johns Cemetery. Il
Mr.. Yonges was formerly a resident
of Pensacola, but for many years has
resided in Tuscaloosa.
The remains reached here last night
and were taken to the residence OF his
brother. Hon. p. K. Yonge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Rev. w. @. vreeland, Of Louisville,
KY, who Is in the city on visit of a
few days TO friends. has consented to
speak tomorrow at the Gadsden Street
Methodist Church. of which he was the
first pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Baars entertained
this evening at their beautiful country
home. The Towers. The guests who
enjoyed their hospitality were: Mr..
Buckner Chipley. Mr.. Yoakum Of st.
Louis, Miss Elise Chipley. Judge and
Mrs. John c. Avery, Rev. q. Munroe
Royce, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ernest
Baara and Mr.. Theo BaarR
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-10
TIGERs IN INDIA.
Strange Eiindoo Beliefs Concerning tho
Man Eaters.

Strange Eiindoo Beliefs Concerning tha
Man Eaters.
In India the traditions Of folklore are
numerous and strange. Among those
pertaining to the tiger the following
are the most peculiar The uneducated
Hindoo (and he is IN the great major
lty) believes that the ghost Of a man
killed by a tiger rides on the head Of
the beast that slew him TO warn him
OF danger and to guide him 20 new vic
Tins It is DECLARED that God provides
for tho tigers daily wants to the
amount Of rupee a day-that is to
say. II the tiger kills calf worth 6
rupees he win not be allowed another
victim for FIVE days.
Eating the flesh Of tiger is sup
posed to give one great courage and
alertness, but the whiskers must first
be singed off the beast or his spirit
will haunt the man who fed of him,
and he IS likely 70 be turned into q
tiger In the next world.
The following incident really occur
red IN small indian village in the in
terror: One Of the villagers was unfor-
tunately killed by tiger The police
Investigated the accidental death and
rendered this verdict 'fPandu died Of
tiger eating him There was no
other cause Of death. Nothing was left
Of him save his bones and some fin.
gers, which probably belonged TO Ell
ther the right or left hand Washing
ton Star.