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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-15
rlACr1oNs CLOSER roaETHER
Postmaster Ragan of Annistor
 Talks of Republicans.

Anniston Feb. 14-(Special. ~The Lily White" and referee factions of the Re- publican party are closer together than since their existence.'' says Postmaster Nat Ragan of this city member of the Republican State executive committee.
 Mir. Ragan attended the meeting In Bfrmingh m on Wednesday last and IS much gratified and enthusiastic over the result of the meeting. saa
 Alluding to the fact that twenty-one of the twenty-seven attending the meet ing voted for all measures relating to President Roosevelt and his policy. Mir. Ragan said that he considers Republi- canism at higher point than for many years past in that the factions were brought closer together.
 Mir. Ragan is very enthusiastic over the resolution adopted regarding MT. Roose- welt and predicts that on account of the harmony exhibited in the committee that the State Convention will be harmonious sending full delegation to the Nation al Convention for Roosevelt.
 MT. Ragan has worked very energeti- cnlIy in ti4is county in bringing about beat meetings and other things which tend to raise the standard of his pa-ty and 1t Is his fondest hope to obliterate the factional lines. @ f""
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Miss Elizabeth Rhett, who makes one of this group of pretty haids of honor, Is a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Berry
 Rhett, formerly of Charleston but Mo3il- fans by adoption. Miss Rhett Is in her second season and has an established circle of warm admirers. Miss Rhett is as fond of out of door life as Of the pleasures of the ball room and excels in both.
 Miss saida Billups is another sweet maid in a court of fair women. She is the youngest daughter of Mrs. J. T. Bill ups; and is in her second season in society, where she is loved by all who fall beneath her sweet influence. Miss Saida possesses in full measure the charm that has always made the women of the Tarleton house undlsputed belles.
 Miss Theo Williamson is another at- tractive debutante who sheds lustre on the court of Felix. Imperial honor are scat tered lavishly in the Williamson family, Miss Kathleen having been Duchess of Mobile at the coronation last year. Mss Theo Is as clever as she Is popular. doing bright Journalistic work in the interests between social engagements.
 Petite, dainty with wonderful masses of hair and blue eyes. is Miss Richardson. This prety maid has only made her home
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board of inquiry. Services over our dead heroes. Destruction of Spanish fleet. The Maine avenged amid the glory of the Stars and Stripes.
 At 7:3O o'clock this evening the second of the series of concerts was given, the program being as follows:
 Illustrated concert.
 1. March, "Vigilantia," Qacalle).
 ?. Overture, America (CatIin).
 Statue of liberty. Flag held by eagle. Flag and Goddess of Liberty. Washing ton crossing the Delaware. Landing of Pilgrims. Washington and Lafayette at Mt. Vernon. Introducing great men of America. Yankee Doodle
 g. Cornet solo, The Holy City, (Adams).
 Performed by MT. Gustav Helm. With illustrated views.
 {. Medley of popular songs CVon Til zer). With illustrated views
 g. Voyage of Columbus" Herman.
 Marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella, Is- abellas triumphal entry into Segovia. Co lumbus at court Isabella parting with King Boabdil. Palos. Columbus ships. Columbus leaving Palos. Sunset on vast waters. Storm at sea. Calm after storm. Sunset of vast waters. Columbus in sight of land. Rock-rtbbed coast. Landing of Columbus.
 When the early twilight hour arrived the electric spark was sent through the wires connecting the electric lighting plants of the city with the many thou sands of globes. formed into beautiful de- signs and placed at vantage spots throughout the city, and night was a thing of the past. The scene to-night is the grandest in the history of the carni- vals of the Mother of Mystics. People from far and near declare the sight to be most gorgeous.
 To mention all the places of business and public buildings decorated and ilIum- mated in honor of the coming of his im- perial majesty. would be a task for more than one writer. Conspicuous among these however, are the Battle House, Hotel Bienville, Masonic Temple, Fidelia. Ath- elstan and Manassas Clubs, Elks' Home, l.. Hammel & Co.,. Yeend & Potter, E. O. Zadek Jewelry Co. Adam Glass & Co, Fitzgerald & Co.,. Palace Jewelry Co.,, Ho- AAl Windsor. Southern HotaL Mobile
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in Mobile for a short year. coming from Canada to make her home with her grand mother, Mrs. Lawler. Since her debut, a few short months ago. she has been a pronounced social success.
 Miss Zemma Mastin is one of the con- spicuous beauties in the court of Felix III and his queen. She Is an undisputed belle of this season and is as fair as the magnolia blossoms of her native State. She is the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs M Mastin. and inherits the cleverness of the one parent and the beauty of the other. e3
 More than the usual share of honors has been showered upon Miss May Prince in her short social career. Last year. her first year in society, by the way, she was first maid of honor to the Queen (Miss Venetia Danner) and this year is again chosen to grace the court of their Majes- ties. Miss Prince is the youngest daugh- ter of Major 8. L. Prince and comes of family noted for beautiful women, which beauty she has inherited in the fullest de- gree. as T. .l- nrf
 Miss Corinne orton Is a typical Southern Beauty, her type being suggestive of the French Creole at It's best. As with the majority of the maids of Felix's court, Miss Orton Is in the second year of her social triumphs each season adding new laurels.
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Bryan and His Trip.

Colonel W. J. Bryan left here to-day for Florida, where he is to deliver two. or three of his addresses and then he will go to Georgia and other Southern States. There are many who believe that Colonel Bryan is making the Southern trip for a purpose. and there are some. here who believe that he Is working in his own interests. He avoided deftIy any reply to questions which could possibly imply who his preference is for the pres idential nomination. The speeches 6eliy~ cred in Birmingham. one at Howard Col lege. and the one last night at the Jef- ferson theater for the benefit Of fhe Free Kindergarten being excepted we're of d political nature and had a purpose.
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the members of the society
 First comes the Emblem" float Tn the center of the float, on a marble slab, stands golden globe. On the slab are the mystic letters I'M. D. M." Two fol- lies dance about the revolving ball. In the foreground stands a majestic pea fowl, his head moving from side to side and lowing to the populace. His wings and tail spread and close as the float passes. On either corner of the float is lounge on which reclines beauties each bearing a golden truncheon. On the sides of the float are the words First Anni- versary"
 Castles in the Air.
 Truly and grand is this picture. On an immense cloud bank sits a majestic pal ace, it's turrets and minarets showing boldly in their snowy whiteness against the foundation of dull gray clouds, re- cumbent on couch. in the foreground, and dreamily gazing upward, is a beau- tfful figure, the castle in the atmosphere being the thought of the dreamer. On either side of the couch recllnes a dream CT, male. These, too. are peering into the land of dreams. Two attendants with gorgeous fans are keeping away the evil spirits from the dreamers A majes- tic fountain sits easily on a bank of clouds, revolving and playing as it turns. Plants make up the picture.
 Witches.
 Are depicted on the next float and true to the pictures all are wont to belieyo were in existence years agone, are those to be seen moving here and there around the mammoth cauldron which is emit ting flames and fumes from the brew within. Six characters dance attendance around the cauldron, which is nlACAn tIA g,F an ancient castle of majestic proportions. Owls. cats. bats and otte- companions of the Grewsome witches are liberally dispersed about the float. While the picture presented Is a sombre one 1t Is true in design. Next appears the
 Hobgoblins
 hideous in makeup, seven in all with devil bodies and hideous faces, the caul- dron casting lurid rays about their forms. most frightful looking monster with a tremendous head and wings is seen, the head and wings moving in awesome time as the float passed along It's ponderous mouth emitting flames and smoke, while ghosts on either side of the monster ad l to the sombreness of the picture. One ghost in the center appears and disap- pears at stated intervals The artist had much to do in depicting this seem.
 Jack o'Lantern
 Is portrayed on the next float. First to be noticed is a mass of rocks with water gushing forth from either side Dead trees formed the background. Atop the mass of rocks stands Jack fin the guse or monk. according to tradition. In his hand is a lantern, the light from which is intended to lure the intended victims to destruction. In a beautif il boat floating merrily on the water at the base of the rock is four figures. inno ,ently pulling towards the destruction awaiting them. Bushes and reeds in the water add to the effect.
 Evil Spirits
 are but too wildly depicted on the next float. monster serpent forty feet ir length Is crawling in and out of a mass of rocks, his head and body moving rest
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Hosnital Naalla Aih

All protestant pastors to-day called att tention to their congregations that the Hillman hospital is in dire need of nS- distance and all church members were urged to contribute to the institution which will close down March 1, unless assistance is given. The plea Of the uas- tors, it Is believed, will be responded to iiberally. The sermons in the various churches here to-day were interestinH and congregations were large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-15
Rolling Mills to Rssuue.

The Gate City rolling mills. after two or three days shut down on account of shortness of coal. win resume full op- erationa tomorrow morning. No an- nouncement Is made yet as to the Bir- mlngham rolling mills which have been cold for more than two months. It Ia not expected that there will be a resump- tion of work at this place for some weeks yet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-15

Mir. Bryan says he had rather be a Democrat than be great" He lacks something of being either
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-15

His Imperial Majesty. Joseph Henry Lyons, is 20 years of age. He is one of Mobiles shining legal lights and a young man of unimpeachable character. He Is a native of Mobile, a graduate of the University of Alabama and the law de- partment of that famed institution of learning, and also a graduate of the la department of Harvard. He is the junior member of the law firm of Stephens & Lyons, and is a favorite in every circle of the city. He is brother of Messrs. A. $. and LeBaron Lyons of Mobile
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Order # Myths.

The oldest of the existing mystic socle- ties of Mobile is the Order of Myths. For thirty-fve years they have regularly ap- peared and presented magnificent parades for delectation of the masses. This year they have prepared pictures really beyond description outside of a column in The Advertiser Of course the float depicting Death and Folly" appears, each moving about the broken column. Folly chases and persecutes Death.
 Precious Stones are depicted on the several floats and are regal in thQjr make up. The color schemes are perfect In every detail and the several precious stones are portrayed in bursting bril- iance.
 Diamonds" the most precious of all gems. require a float of majestic propor- tions. The interior of a mine is trans formed to the top of the earth and sreat rocks are piled high in the air, the pre- scious stones sparkling in the safe ,ore- cincts of the finty beds. Water sushes forth on all sides from the rocks and tbs effect is a silvery sheen throueho,,t Large diamonds are lying about on tha ground Eight characters are on the float.
 What is prettier than the ''Topaz" fo,r immense topaz-colored columns rear +h. . heads aloft. each capped with crowna revolving and casting forth A delicate sheen. Great clusters of the gems serN forth their soft rays as they are seen lying about In luxurious plenty.
 Prettier still. If possible Is the deep blus sea with it's wealth of Pearls" in mui- ttudinous plenty on the sandy depths
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TONIGHT.
Metre politan

At McDonald's The Metro politan
 Burlesquers. 4i,. |, Drive dull care away by going to Me Donaid's tonight when you will enjoy the performance by pretty girls. and smar! comedians in a program or tne iasHs' .S1s sonRs dances. funny sayings. vaudevillc, brIFht burlesque, etc. Secure tickets cur ing the day and avoid the rush. adv'
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Beinr Used for Soda.

The Semet-Solvey By-Product plant at Ensley, the concern using the by-product. of coal, supplying the coke to the Ten-l nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. and tar to a tar-roofing paper concern nearby, is shipping all of It's other by-' products to Syracuse. N. r.. where it is. being refined and sold to Church & O.. to be used in the manufacture of the baking soda. It Is understood that the production at Ensley will be increased. The Barrett Manufacturing Company. manufacturers of tar roofing paper at Ensley, expects to put it's plant in op- eration by the first of next month. if not before.
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Evil Spirits

are but too wildly depicted on the next float. monster serpent forty feet In
 length Is crawling in and out of a mass of rocks, his head and body moving rest lessly here and there. while great flames
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-15
ROBSON MAY QUIT RACE
RUMoRs or HIS RRTTnEmENI
 FROM CAMPAIGN.
It is Said the Mrerrimac Hero Has Signed a Contract For Syn
 dicate of News

Birmingham, Feb. Special )-Tt is understood that Captain Richmond Pear-| son Hobson, who Is running for Congress- in the. Sixth district. against Congress man John H. Bankhead. has signed A contract with syndicate of newspapers for articles on the war in the Far Eaafl and it is not improbable that he may get out of the campaign which he has started.
 Rumors which are not confirmed arc to the effect that Captain Hobson was. offered a splendid salary to go to tho Far East country to act as corresponds ent for a syndicate of United States pa- pers. but he declined the offer. It is ft1k- ther related that recently the offer was. renewed and arrangements were made by which he would write articles at once. touching on such events as are being re-: ceived by cable from Japan and Russia and there is evidence that the proposi-s tion is being given some attention. Cap-, tain Hobson will deliver his lecture on the navy at Ensley tomorrow night.
 Bartenders Give Smoker.
 Bartenders 0ve a Smoker.
 The Birmingham Bartenders Union gave a, smoker tonight in their hall on Nineteenth street with a large nufn-. Der of members and friends present
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Petite, dainty. with wonderful masses of hair and blue eyes. is Miss Richardson. This prety maid has only made her home
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

them in the lookup.
When l got back the doctor was
making his examination. 1t was SOL
emn crowd that stood around and
watched him. Bob was the only
cheerful one in the lot. Fortunately
the bullet had gone clear through. so
there was no probing to do.
When the last bandage was fixed
Bob tried to get up again and had to
be held down while Doc Richards ex :
planned to him that he would probably
bleed to death if he didn't lie still. Then
we put him on an improvised stretcher
and took him up to Martins. way
laid the doctor
Will he get well, Doc ?" asked.
Yes" said the doctor ST think so.
He lost lot of blood, but he's pretty
tough, and with Mrs. Martin and the
girls to nurse him he'll be around be-
fore long,"
l waited till I got block from the
mouse, and then turned loose one long
uproarious yell, and doubled for the
bank with the news.
well, say" said Tom. 'sisn't that kid
about twenty-four karats fine. though :?
Lay on McDuff. He'll be president of
bank while were still footing col
umns. You see if he isn't
I always did think that bow had
something in him." said Harvey "He
sort of looked like it to me first time
/ saw him"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

and Judge Buck tells it plainly with
out trying to excuse the white settlers
for their share in the trouble.
He was an eyewitness at New Ulm,
and was concerned in the defense Of
the white settlers. He gives graphic
accounts of the hanging of the thirty
eight Sioux Indians in 1862, and excel
lent pen pictures of Ramsey, SibIey,
FIandrau, Heard and many Mime
SotanS Who were prominent at the time.
In conclusion Judge Buck says: Il
cannot close this volume without a few
words of praise for our troops. Wheth-
er at home or on the Western expedi-
tons, history gives them the highest
need of praise. Gov. Ramsey rose
above the plane of partisanship when
he appointed Henry H. Sfbley COM
mander of the expedition against the
hostile Indians. The clamor against
Sibley for seeming delay was an On
to Richmond cry. He stood against
unjust criticism, though panied by its
injustice, but his thorough prepara-
tons for the conflict, so far as limited
supplies were furnished him, his
knowledge of Indian character, his
great natural abilities, enabled him to
either capture or drive from the state
forever the hostile savages and save
the lives of 270 captives. He was also
fortunate in being aided greatly by
able and efficient officers in the ex-
tremely perilous expedition. He never
sought glory for himself but to his
officers and men gave due credit for
the great assistance they rendered
him"
The author is not possessed of that
maudlin sentiment which prevails in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18
MAGAZINE NOTES

The first number of the Fifth Avenue
magazine. published by the Broadway
Publishing company, appeared and is very
neat and attractive. The first issue con-
tains unpublished fac smile letters of
Emerson and Shakespeare; ..Emerican: AS
Saw Him. by. Joel Benton; first in
stailment of serial story, Let the World
Judge" by Charles E. NJ Brook. the
story praised by David Belasco Besides a
we'll written poem by Mrs. Anzel Open
helm. of this city. The October number
viii contain a story, THE Millionaire of
Union Square" by James Hampton Lee.
The Century magazine has been trying
the experiment of emitting the index from
the last number of the volume, but it has
announced that, beginning with the Octo-
Der number, which ends the current vol
ume. the index will be restored
Many magazine publishers have found
that it is not necessary to print an index
! for the entire edition. but small edition
only has been printed. and copies have
been sent TO persons who desire to pre-
serve their numbers in bound form The
publishers of the Century have found out
that Sc many readers of that magazine
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18
TRAP WOMAN THIEF
Her Effort to Steal Rich Cos
tune Fails Miserab.y %

PARIS. Sept. 17.-Coveting with an
Intense desire magnificent costume
displayed in milliner's window in the
Chaussee d'Antin. Mile. Leontine Rri-
ant, a pretty young woman of Mont
martre, at last determined to risk all
in the attempt to make it her own.
Sobefly clad in a black dress and
an old hat, she mingled with the
crowds of customers in the shop last
Saturday evening and just before clos
Ing time secreted herself in cupboard
among number of dresses which We're
hanging there.
Then, when the last attendants foot
steps had died away and the brilliant
lights were lowered she stole out from
her hiding place and fastened to
search for the costume so long desired.
Quickly she exchanged it for her old
garment, chose a becoming hat from
another department, and, after admir-
ing herself in a neighboring mirror, re-
tired once more to her cupboard, sure
of escaping unnoticed when the shop
filled next morning.
When she awoke after a troubled
sleep the sun was streaming into the
shop. but though she waited many
hours. all around her remained
strangely still. Suddenly she remem-
bered it was Sunday, and she had to
resign herself to another night and day
in her retreat. ...s5.
When Monday dawned and grew to
midday and no one came to open the
shop, Mile. Briant, tired and hungry,
and with cramps in all her limbs, recol-
lected with horror that it was Assump-
ton day and public holiday.
Vainly she searched every corner for
a scrap of food, and then, completely
exhausted, fell fainting to the floor.
where, says the Petit Parisien, she was
found next day. After being fed she
was handed over to the police.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

some sections of the country where In
dams are unknown, but he believes that
while they should be treated with alb
solute justice the government is not
called upon to support them in idleness
Judge Bucks book is an excellent ad-
dition to early Minnesota history and
will be of particular interest to old set
tiers and native Minnesotans.
.
AzaiInl, A Romance of Old Judea-By
Mark Ashton. u. c. Page & Co.. Bos-
ton. For sale by st. Paul Book and
Stationery company.
The intention of the writer of this
book is to excite interest in the events
and characters of Biblical history. His
chief character is Jezebel, queen OF
Isarael, whose name has been for gen
erationS a synonym for wickednesS.
Here We have her first In all the glory
of her beauty and youth, Innocent as
yet of the dreadful crimes later at
tributed to her. and her acts and mo-
tiyes furnish the material for an un
usually interesting and strong story
Beautiful as goddess, trained in ali
the accomplishments of her day, fear
less and unscrupuleus, she stands out
for all time as one of the most striking
figures of history.
Contrasted with her are the great
prophet Elijah and the shepherd Aza
linn, who forsakes the God of his
fathers and falls a victim to the wiles
of the queen. The writer gives us a
series of brilliant descriptions of the
life OF the time, with it's pomp, its lux
uries and pleasures and draws vivid
pictures o. the hideeus rites of Baai
worship. which catered to the pervert-
ed tastes of the population in Sidon
and Baalbeck and of the beauty an6
simplicity of the Hebrew religion with
It's service Of song and praise in the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

I.
in on EN- while they was pryin' the
satchel open, an I says, Put up your
hands, dad; l got YOU an instead O
putin up the way the books says they
does he pulled revolver an shot me.
But say, | fired bout the same timu
an knocked his revolver all to chunks
Gee, it was great"
He stopped again from sheer weak
ness. Then he looked up at Martin
on his knees beside him and said: ,''s''
Next time I'm going to drive, Mr.,
Martin. If that blame driver had cut
the horses like 1 told him to we'd la
come through all right"
Very well, Bob" said Martin, and
| think he meant it.
There wasn't but two of EN-" con-
tinued Bob, IAN the other one was
scared cold, so / just give him one to
pick UP the satchel an march, an he
didn't wait for the count neither. An
dad knew when he was licked, too.
Say, they was easy, wasn't theyy
That's him now. amt it,"
He was bleeding to death, and
thought the doctor would never come.
1t seemed pretty tough luck after what
he'd done.
His parent was lying on his back
cursing like an Irish gatling gun, and
when got to the point where / had
to do something or make fool of my
self HUNTED up Williams, and we kick
ed them both on to their feet and put