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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-03

Socrates In temperament; before the mere
prospect of danger the apprehensive thief
and-fugitve elements of his nature uprose
He would meet when need be, the grim
visaged monster of dissolution with the dig
nifty of stole, but by habit disdained not
to dodge the shadow with the practiced
agility of 1ilcher and scamp. So the lower
part of his moral being began to cover; he
glanced furtiveiy at the company.
Yes, l am sure L have put my own neck
in it, he muttered. II must devise a way
| to save it. l have it. We must seem to
quarrel" And rising, he closed his book
deliberately.
Fool" he said In a sharp voice. Your
argument is as scurvy your Latin. Thou
a philosopher! A bookless shallow dab
{ bier! So l treat you and your reasoninss!'
Whereupon, with "a quick gesture, he
threw the dregs of his glass in the face of
the Jester. So suddenly and Unexpectedly
was 1t done, the other sprang angrily from
his seat and half drew his sword. mo-
ment they stood thus. the fool with his
hand menacngly upon the hilt; the scamp
scholar continuing to confront him with un-
!, diminished volublity.
"A smatterer! an tgnoramus! a dunce''
he repeated in high-pitched tones, to the
amusement of the company
Make a ring for the two monks, my
masters" cried the man with the boar.
Then let each state his case with bludgeon
or dagger"
with bludgeon or dagger" echoed the
excited voice of the morio, whose appear
ance had undergone a transformation. The
Understandable vacancy with which he had
listened to the minstrel was replaced by an
expression of revolving malignity.
The jestress half arose, her face once
more white. her dark eyes fastened on the
fool; but the latter, realizing the purpose
of the affront and the actual service the
scamp-student had rendered him, uneX-
pectedly thrust back his blade.
''Ill not fight puny bookworm," he said,
I a1+l oI,-
was flushed.
You bear a brave sword, fool. for one so
loath to draw" sneered the master of the
boar.
Disappointed al this tame outcome of an
affair which had so spirited a beginning, the
company, with derisive scoffing and NUT
tered sarcasm, resumed their places, all
save the morio, who stood glaring upon the
jester.
Stab, stab." he muttered through his
dry lips, and at that moment the trouba-
dour player a few chords on his instrument
The passion faded from the creatures face;
quietly he turned and sought the chair
nearest to the minstrel
Sing, master" he said.
'Diable, thou art an Unsuitable monster"
grumbled the troubadour.
'1nSa TABLE," Smilingly repeated the
strange being.
a. If you went also, ma douee m!ette!
The joys OF heaven I'd forego
To have you with me there below
Said Aucassin to Nicolette,
softly sang the troubadour.
Over the gathering marked constraint
appeared to fall. More soberly the men
shook their dice; the Scamp-student took up
his book, but even Horace seemed not to
absorb his undivided attention; a mounte-
bank attempted several tricks but failed
to amuse his spectators. The candles. burn
ing low, began to drip, and the servant ST.
lently replaced them. Beneath lowering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-03

The doge was wedding Venice to the
Adriatic.
But" we protested, think of marrying a
person who soaks the wedding ring the
very first thing.''
However, Notwithstanding our indigna-
ton, the ceremony proceeded.-New York
Tribune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-03
Drinking.


Drink to me only with thine eyes." he
| sang beneath her easement
| Il wonder if 1 need my glasses?" pom
| dered the maiden, as she attired herself to
| go down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-03

This is a beautiful room, Harker"
Yes; / call it the best room''
why not parlor?"
oh, that's too common. Too many tom
serial and bookblack parlors "-Chicago
News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-03
News From Home.

From the New York Weekly.
First Tourist from South America)-'I
/ just got letter from home. They have
had two wars and a revolution since we
| Left
Second Tourist-"Anybody hurt?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-03
The New Alaskan Indians.
Red Ranchers of Southern California.

Red RancherS OF southern CaI11ofn1a.
Like their far-away brothers In Alaska.
the full-blooded red men of southern Cali
fornia are also fast acquiring new ways.
These Indians were ChristianiZed a CEN
fury ago by the Spanish padres. Father
Jumpero Sierra was especially active in con-
yerting the red heathens. But converting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-03

Watching the nimble fingers of the shah
by minstrel with pitiably childish express
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-03

A fruit jar jelly glass will make 4
satisfactory apparatus. Place one-half
ounce of potassium cyanide in the bottom
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08

ham and delicately fried eggs. just rish& noated on the circumambient ether to the roo4 in which Arethusa had dreamed of the etefl~ ally ascending spiritual spiral. Oh. my. agniM She came, she saw she fell. She said thaA away from home. when one had journey 70. fore one, the evil karma of flesh food could be enumerated by strenuous will power an4 by the unusual physical exertion. So fnez breakfast did not hamper the soul on tts was up the spiral. either
 Arethusa's daughter Ideala met her at th& home station in which the Polydraggins ms tored through the land. mile from honle Arethusa bade Ideala turn the family steede head down the lane toward the mansion Of ths Simminses. The Simminses were farm people who kept Sumer boardeTs on generous dfes with unlimited supply of cream. was corned beef and cabbage day at the sim. minses, yet the hospltable house motaet brought out her reserve supply of cakes, pre- serves and sweet pickles. with tea Of ths strongest green. Of all these the gifted iee. turer partook freely and abundantiy. As sns climbed into the wagon to go home she pateea her stomach affectionately. Mrs, simmins say the movement. Said Mrs. Simmins:
 That Arethusa Polydraggin is too lazy to cook anything good to eat herself. so see says everything's unwhoesome that anyDoay likes. But I take notice she can eat all ths unwholesome victuals fast enough when shes away from home. I've seen reformers like n~ before.'' TABITHA SouhGhArs0s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
BURIAL OF MIR. HARRIS.
Family of Supreme Court Secretary
 Received Many Letters.

Decatur, Sept. 7.-(Special. .)-The re- mains of William Vert Harris. who died at Long Branch, N. J., last Thursday morning after an operation had been per- formed for appendicitis, arrived here yes- terday morning and were accompanied by his father, Colonel c. c. Harris. his uncle, Captain Jack Harris of Nashville, Tenn, and Col. Dick Adams of New De- catur.
 The funeral took place from the First Methodist church and the, servicesswere conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. D. El- lis. assisted by the presiding elder of this c. Persinger. The remains were inferred in the city cemetery. The floral designs were extensive and most beautiful and were the gifts of the Elks and friends. The services at the grave were conducted by the local lodge of Elks, of which order he was a prominent member. Judge O. Kyle. Judge of the Circuit Court, deliv- cred a most touching funeral oration over his grave.
 Numerous letters and telegrams of con- dolence were received by the relatives. Many of these were from the State off, cials at Montgomery. among them being letter from Governor Jelks and one from the Judges of the Supreme Court, whom MT. Harris served as Secretary since 1893. There never lived a more popular young man in the Decaturs than MT. Harris. His funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed in the Decaturs and was at tended by all classes of people from the highest to the lowest. During his life he gave much to charity-more than the av- craze man-but he left an estate worth & small fortune
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08

man who carts flesh food. Pork especially is of the evil one and should on account be touched. Whatever is taken merely to gratify the palate should be forbidden.
 "Al rich. heat producing foods and drinks are taboo to her who enters the path. Sweets, fat foods, wines. rich pastry and puddings-- these only add to the dominion of the flesh and tie hack the soul that would ascend the eter- nally rising spiral of immortal spiritual devel- oplnent. Pickles eat away the coats of the stomach. A little oatmeal. or perhaps a few grains of parched wheat. with fruits in the natural state-this is sufficient for the animal
 body's reasonable demands In case of ex- treme fatigue 1 myself take sometimes glass of hot milk Nothing is needed to re- store me. When friends visit me offer them for refreshment pure, whole wheat waters and pure sparkling water The road up the etern- ally ascending spiral is by the way of plain living and high thinking. Let me leave with you for your motto ladies. this thought of our great American seer, Emerson: 'Pialn living and high thinking.
 the eloquent spirally ascending lecturer home with her to dinner and to spend the night as the railway train was not due in time for her to reach home that evening Mrs Wylliams Byrde Smythe had Maryland fried chicken for dinner with a nip of sherry wine to stimulate the appetite. as 1t were. Mrs Polydraggfn was asked to partake
 'T do not believe the teentiest, weentiest drop will hinder my progress this once." said Arethusa. She drank three grasses ana de- ciared 1t refreshed her though. of course. par taken of habitually. the consequence could be only evil
 Then came the Maryland fried chicken. A bite or two for that once would not imperIl her progress or make her chicken souled. she declared; just bite of the second joint. She put away without groan two second joints and a piece of white meat. Then came the glorious American dish. pie-peach pie-with rich naky crust. Oh, my! Arethusa was helped the second time. In the morning tn inenable aroma of rich, brown coffee, broie,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
SORE HANDS itching, Burning Palms, Painful Finger Ends. With Brittle, ShapeIess.
 DisCoIored Nails, As We'll as ROughnsss anu
 RednoSS.
 One Night Treatment with Cuti- Cura, the Great Skin Cure.

Soak the hands on retiring in a strong, hot, creamy lather of CuLicura Soap. Dry and anoint freely with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin cure and purest of emollients. Wear, during the night, old, loose kid gloves, or bandage lightly In old, soft cotton or linen. For red, rough and chapped hands. dry, Assured, itching, feverish palms, with brittle, shapeless nails and painful finger ends, this treatmenti is simply wonderful, ire quently curing in single application.
 Complete local and constitutional treatment for every humour of the skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair, may now be had for one dollar. Baths with hot water aud Cuticura Soap. to cleanse the surface of crusts and scales, and soften the thickened cuticle. Dry. without hard rubbing, and apply CutE- cufa Ointment freely, to allay itching, irritation and inflammation, and soothe and heal, and lastly, take the Cuticura Resolvent, to cool and cleanse the blood. This treatment affords instant relief, permits rest and sleep in the severest forms of Eczema and other itching, burning and scaly humours, and points to a speedy, permanent and economical cure of torturing, dishguring humours, from pimples to Scrofnla, from infancy 10 age, when all other remedies and the best physicians fail.
 Sold tEcushcut hs xOya cg:e1S. ResSlvsnS % & o e f fssi I: sS:iS1 S1:II'.,ss Y SslaaSu' Ave
 - send for |" How to Cure Evsry HumOuc'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
: ln eostumss. mskins: :. m appsar-

out in costumes. making: .. neat appear
 ance
 me judges for the parade were L. ".
 Friedman, H. 8. Ryall and J. T. Evans.
 all newspaper men. The plumbers were
 awarded the prize for making the best ap-
 pearance in the parade and the horse
 shoers for the largest per centage turn
 inr out in accordance to membership. This afternoon the Council and afhliat- ed unions went to Trotwood Park. where races and athletic contests took place. Birmingham Division No. 156, Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers, this after noon gave horse races and collision be- tween two engines at the Fair Grounds, a biz crowd turning out. Tonight there was a biz ball at both Trotwood Park and the Fair Grounds. The sidewalks and streets were crowded al day. All manufacturing plants except furnaces in the city and immediate dis tricts were closed down today. Three hundred miners from Sayreton and Coal burg took part in the parade. Eighteen hundred and fifty men were afoot in the parade, while there were two hundred and more on horseback and in carriages. The only trouble during the afternoon l on the streets was one negro killed another and then beating his way to liberty through a big crowd of people
 with aspistof. The negroes had dispute i in the rear of a saloon and one of the negroes pulled pistol and fired on his opponent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08

in the public parks and on the private grounds of the rich. oe German for President. ht.
 The Maryland Democratic State Con vention which is to meet here next week will endorse Senator Arthur Pue Cor man for the national Democratic nomi- nation for President. A.. forecasted by those who know. declare the supremacy of the race issue and de- mand imperatively a white mans gov ernment. While the exact nature of the policy to be adopted by the party may not be disclosed, it is said, that there will be a clear and brave ringing out on the question.
 The convention will derive especial in- | terest from the fact that it will be the occasion for a preliminary showing for those Democrats who aspire to succeed Louis E. McComas in the United States l Senate. McComas has just won a lively | fight for the endorsement of his own party, and he is the man the Demo- crats will have to beat. The Democrats most discussed for the honor just now are former Governor Jackson and Isidor Rayner. who creditably served in Con- gress during President Cleveland's re- gime. and was retired with the ascen- dency of free silver ideas in the party.
 
 ability and would hardly be such a me too to German as was his former Demo- cratic colleague. the debonair but plac- able Charlie Gibson. But may be neither Jackson nor Rayner can get the prize. as 1t is said that Senator German really prefers Governor John Walter Smith for a senatorial partner.
 It is considered good policy on the part of the party managers to enlist as many aspIrants to come out early into the open as possible. The main purpose Is to arouse so much interest in that way that Democratic Legislature will be assured, and the prospects, seem to be good for the success of tfe policy.e
 Congressman Mudd. who fought the endorsement of McComas and who is foremost Republican of Maryland's del egation in the House, expresses doubt of the election of McComas; indeed has stated as much in his own organ. The Marlboro, Md, Times. although he prom ises support of the regular nominee of his party. But there has been so much soreness engendered by the Mudd-Mc- Comas feud that 1t is hardly probable that the Maryland Republicans will pre- sent a united front. at least in the race for the Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
FORT DEPOSIT.
Tw Funerals Sunday Were Largely
 Attended.

Fort Deposit, Sept. 7.-(Special.) )-Mr. Samuel H. Carr, who was some years ago a resident of this place, and who was killed Friday in an accident on the Southern Railway above Birmingham was brought here yesterday and buried.
 The remains were brought on a special train, consisting of two coaches loaded with relatives and friends of the de- ceased.
 At o'clock the remains were taken to the Methodist Church. where the serv- ices were conducted by Rev. s. J. Catts. The funeral procession was one of the largest ever seen here.
 The remains of Mrs. Faulk. originally of Mt Willing. were also brought here from Florence and buried a few minutes after the burial of MT. Carr
 The farmers are making an effort to get as much cotton in at the present price as possible, very few gins in the country are ready to gin.
 The cotton crop is considerably cut off by the present hot dry spell
 The Fort Deposit high school had a fine opening this morning. Miss Alice Rogers of Letohatchie was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mrs. Russell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
Mine Directors Meet.

The officers and directors of the Look out Mountain Iron Company, held meet ing today at Battelle, in DeKa1b County. and discussed conditions of the plant be- ing installed.
 The mantels to the furnace are being put in position, while 150 of the 300 coke ovens are completed and will be placed in operation this week. The three mines are now ready to turn out coal. A tun- nel 800 feet long. is being pushed through the mountain to reach the ore on the op- posite side of the same. J. G. Battelle, of Columbus. Ohio. president of the com pany, Vice-President Erskine Ramsey of Birmingham; Colonel Martin of Ironton, O.; MT. Franz of Cincinnati; James Bowron, Birmingham and G. B. McCor- mick of Birmingham, directors were in attendance at the meeting. The company will not make iron until next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
PARADE N IS LARGE
;srRu1naHA1esLABczGns HAVE BIC ,DAY.
p,umbers Awarded xPriss for Best Appearance-Horseshoers Out
 inEorcs-Day Was Spent Pleasantly at Parks.

Birmingham. Sept. r-lspeciai. .,-Laoor Day was celebrated In Birmingnam oy h,~ ne yade this morning and three or four nicrics. barbecues. balls and a railroad enrine collision this afternoon and even ing.
 The parade this morning was under the ansnices of the Birmingham Trades Coun- ciI. and the unions affiliated herewith. n. IT. williams, president of the Council, was grand marshal. He had numerous aides. fr
 The procession was mile and half long, Memoli's band, thtrty-six strong occupied 6 position in front while the Pratt City band with tNenfy-hve pieces was in the center. Mayor Drennen ana members of the Board of Aldermen oc- cupied carriages in the front part of the procession. The different unions turned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
Hke&HHH & R H HHHsHH,
THE HEALTH FOOD LADY.
sxHsssss xHssHHs

Let us float into the Universal" said Mrs Arethusa Polydraggin. Let us detach our minds from mere things; let fix them at the Center To do this let us simplify our lives to the utmost.
 Let us not bestow the adornment of our changeable bodies that time we should give to the development of the soul. Let us not gorge our bodies with food that will ally them to the mere earth plane. The control of the body Is the first step toward the attainment of the state of the blessed. where man knows no wants and no desires. Animal food first of all should be summed The who lives on the high plane will neither slaughter slay to gratify his mere animal appetites. The low state of the animal he devours enters into the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
smith Leaves narons.

Frank Smith, Bfrmingham's crack pitcher, will not make the last trip of the season with the local team. He has gone to Pittsburg. his home. where he will work with his father, who conducts transfer company. Smith has signed with the Birmingham team for next sea- son. Erwin Wilhelm, who was with Birmingham last year and this year play ed with Pittsbnrg, will play with Birm- ingham next year. The Birmingham club has already started preparing for next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
TUnCALoo9A. Rev. D. c Lilly Rssigns to @ to
 Doot1and


 Tuscaloosa. Sept 7.--(epeciaI-> >-col- John H. Bankhead. congressman from | the Sixth district, was in the city Sat
 urday evening and all day yesterday, leaving on the early train this morning. During his visit here he made trip to Akron with Captain Craighill and R. c. Mccella, who has charge of the govern
 ment locks on the Warrior river. Colonel Bankhead stated that his bus
 mess here was to learn just what the needs were for the river Improvements
 so that he could know just what demands to make on his return to Washington. Colonel Bankhead also spoke very en- couragfngly of the government building and rural free delivery for Tuscaloosa. He has done much towards development in this section, and the people always give this honored gentleman . hearty welcome. Rev. David Clay Lilly has resigned his position as secretary of the Colored Evangelical Board of the Presbyterian Church, and will in a short while re- move from Tuscaloosa. Dr. Lilly came here several years ago to accept the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church. After filling this position most ably for a number of years, he resigned to be- come superintendent of the Stillman In- stitute (colored) here.
 He will go to Edinburgh. Scotland, to pursue studies in the famous old Uni versity for about two years. after which he will resume pastoral work. It Is with genuine regret that he Is yielded up by
 his multitude of Tuscaloosa friends. Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson ad- dressed the people of Tuscaloosa this morning at il o'clock at the Academy of
 Music on ,"America's Mighty Mission in the World" The lecture was one of the best, most practical talks ever heard in the city. He gained the attention of the large, cultured audience in the be- ginning and held it until the end. being
 interrupted by frequent bursts of ap- plause.
 c. W. Hughes, local manager for the American Cotton Company, has an- nounced that the rebuilding of the round lap plant, which was destroyed by fire last week, will begin at once. Business will be suspended for only a short while as the seed house will be erected first and the machinery for the gin put in later.
 Mrs. Robert L. Taylor of Knoxville Tenn, is in the city with her two sons, Walton and James Fitts Hill, the guests of Mrs. Taylor's sister, Mrs. g.. F. Als- ton.
 Lieutenant Russell Patton Reeder of the United States Army. Is in the city
 with his wife, who is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. J. J. Mayfield.
 Misses Annie and Abbie Fitch Searcy, | who have been attending the Chautauqua | at New York have returned home. Da,, n NoGtoho. ~o.x.- ~s Church, has returned from his vacation spent in Kentucky and Tennessee. Dr. and Mrs. Sydney F. Leach have
 returned from Waukesha, where they have been spending the summer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
No Truth in Report.

London, Sept. 7.-Inquiries made by the Associated Press in the Staffordshire pottery district indicate that there is no truth in the story published in The Daily Mail this morning that an American com bination is attempting to control the ball clay" mines. The leading owners of the clay mines In Cornwall and Devonshire ridicUle the idea of American control
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
Mysterious Murder.

]. P. Warren, white. Is dead from in- juries received on the head last night on Thirteenth Avenue between Twenty-hfth and Twenty-sixth Streets, North, while in company with a white woman named Mary Harrison, who claims to be the wife of the dead man. The woman was also injured. The assailant is unknown. The parents of Warren deny that he was married. The woman cannot give an ac- curate description of the man who com mitted the assault nor Is there any state- ment made as to the cause of the killing. The police department has the matter under investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
Hints on Fires.

To extinguish a fire In the chimney, besidea any water at hand. throw on 1t salt or a hai'Q- ful of flour of sulphur as soon as you eaa obtain It. Keep all the doors and windows tightly shut and hold before the hreplaes 2 blanket or some woolen article to exclude snE air. Children should be early taught now ts press out a spark when it happens to reaea any part of their dress. and also that running into the air will cause 1t to blaze immediately. .Imewater, beaten up with sweet oih IS ~
 xcellent liniTnent for burns.