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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
Our Daily $bcrt Story

1 familiarity that blinds us all; the Chris tian name, the "come and go like one of the family" the make yourself at home, old man. element, the most dam gerous invitation one can extend.
 But had known about Roy for years before We met, and every one spoke of him as a thoroughbred" Men know what that means; it means just that. Kathleen saw a lot of him. They were 1 a gay pair, always fooling in trifiing | ways. making fun of my serious manners and dabsent-mindedness. I'm big and heavy and solemn, as befits bank president. al- { though so young for the position, and an <. athlete. ..-.
 ', Latham's a slim, graceful, awfully neat ] chap, always manicured and groomed to
 the limit He can do anything in the
 social line. but doesn't look to shine in the physical. decided a good, hard can- ing would just suit him, and as for Kath- 1 leen-well, 1t would be my business to at- 1 tend to her future education.
 This is what was in the note: "Kath- leen:"-and two French words I didn't understand, but it was sufficient to see they were French-"We will go on the night of the 12th. He Is absolutely unsus- picious of our plan. I have the tickets Till then"-two more French words. one of which was ami, which means love; I know some Latln-"Roy."
 Rather difficult to explain, eh? Why she didn't destroy 1t can only be account ed for on the theory that people strange ly retain discriminating evidence. Half the time my studs were in her handker- | chief box. was hunting for cuff buttons | when lighted on the precious epistle. The twelfth! rather guessed not. A week off. It would be a week of refiec- | ton. It proved to be.
 This was Sunday morning, and Latham
 was out walking. I searched for an hour,
 then started for the house. My tramp
 had cooled me to some extent; that is.
 the dignity of righteous wrath hardly oal- ! anced the guilty feeling that pricked me when l thought of Kathleen's wrists, and l those final slaps. My bitter words I did
 not regret. but violence-no! could not have been myself. Then I spied Latham
 coming down the steps, and my rage surg
 ed back l could not help admiring the
 way he came toward me across the lawn.
 No doubt he would try explanation and | apology, from his haste to meet me. He
 was never at loss. Could he think me
 such fool as to listen? poised my stick,
 lightly, eyeing him as he stepped close.
 An! but he was white. He knew his des-
 perate strait; that was evident.
 In. twinkling. before could clench
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
COMPANIES IN FIGHT
BALL GROUND AT HIGHLAND
 PARK IN DISPUTE.
Street Railway and Land Company Are in an Interesting Fight Over Property Rights
 and Franchise.

A contest is on between the Monteorl- cry Street Railway and the Highland Park Land and Improvement Company as to the Highland Park basebsii grounds and the right of way to the ste or the proposed Country Club.
 The sometime arena of the baiI to3sers and the padded knights of the gridiron will in the near future. according to aecree of the Highland Park Land and Improvement Company, be transformed into building lots. The Montgomery Street Railway. on the other hand, main tains taat tho grounds are stiii destined to be made historic by the swat Of the bat and the clash of opposing football elevens.
 Suit for the ejectment of the Mont Gomery Street Railway from these grounds has been filed in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County.
 In support of their contention the agents of the Highland Park improve ment Company say that the Montgom- cry Street Railway has no deeds what soever to the property and the company has right to instruct them to move out at any time.
 The Montgomery Street Railway offi- cials say that their property has been moved twice already. The present loca- ton of their ball park they contend was given them by the Highland Park Land and Improvement Company as a perma- nent location and deeds had been prom ised to them.
 The Highland Park Land and Improve fnent Company officials say that the Montgomery Street Railway has been promised another location to the east of the present grounds. The Montgomery Street Railway con- | tends that the present location is too far out and another location would be decid. edly too far.
 Rumor had it that if the Montgomery Street Railway lost it's suit in the Cir cult Court the track from Oak Park south would be torn up and the resi- | dents of the proposed new building lots would have to do some walking to get | to a car line. thereby reducing the at tractiveness of the property. ice-President W. H. Ragland of the Montgomery Street Railway. says nc such statement has ever been authorized He doubted if any action of this kind | ever entered the minds of anybody ir | authority connected with the Montgom cry Street Railway.
 The case will come up in the May tern of the Circuit Court.
 Another bone of contention between thu | tWo compduleS IS the riBnL or way t( the site of the proposed Country Club The present terminus of the Montgomer, Street Railway is on the property O. the Highland Park Land and Improve ment Company, about 400 feet southeas of the suburban residence of G. w Craik. The Montgomery Street Railwa! desires the right of way up to the Grail property and thence through that prop erty to, the Country Club.
 To this arrangement the Highland Parl Land and Improvement Company doe not acquiesce. It's agents say a right 0
 way to the Country Club equally as shor has been offered the Street Railway, tn only difference being that the right o way runs through only their property developing 1t.
 Litigation will probably follow to de
 termine which right of way will b used.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
MOBILE DEPOT MATTER
RAILROAD COMMISSION MEETS
 IN GULF CITY TODAY.
Will Listen to Argument on Enforce ment of the Hoffman Act Re- quiring Roads to Build
 Station.

Members of the Alabama Railroad Com- mission left last night for Mobile. A spe- cial meeting Of the Commission will be held in that city to-day to take such ac- tion as the commission may deem neces- sary under the terms of the Hoffman act to require the building of a railway sta ton in the Gulf City.
 This act it will be recalled. as passed by the last Legislature seeks to compel all the railroads entering the city of Mo bile to unite in the building of a union passenger station. In the event of the railroads refusing to take this action the commission is authorized to take charge of the matter and direct such action as 1t may deem necessary.
 The railroads going into Mobile have so far failed to get together on the passen- ger depot proposition. The matter has been laid before the commission. To-day's meeting Is for the commission to get an insight into local conditions
 The members of the commission, who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
TO MANUFACTURE SPAGHETTI
Another Evidence of Greatness c

Another Evidence of Greatness of
 Birmingham District.
 Another clayn to greatness may be ad- vanced by the Birmingham district, The modest residents of the Iron City have cause for still another boast
 The long list of enterprises in the min eral and manufacturing district has been augmented by one. The new industry Is not to turn out steel nor will 1t do any thing in the iron line. Spaghetti is the new product from among the rich hills of Jefferson. The product will not. of course, be dug from the hills. It will only be made among them. The explanation Is given for the benefit of some plain Ala bamians who might thing spaghetti was some sort of a new mineral found in the fabulously rich hills of the Birmingham district. Nor Is macaroni, which this new enterprise will make conjointly with spa ghetti dug up with a pick or blasted out with dynamite. They are good to eat these new products of the mineral dis trict.
 The organization of the Birmingham Macaroni Company Is a distinct step for ward in the progress of the coal and iron region. It shows what a cosmopolitan population Birmingham is acquiring. The fact that the city in Jones's Valley has people who demand that they be given homemade spaghetti and macaroni Is eV- idence of its greatness. Now, there are many plain people in Jones's Valley from the hills of Alabama, who are satisfied with turnip greens and corn bread, and there is another element which demands sauer kraut and beer on the side, and there are Scotchmen among the hills who must have oatmeal, and exiled Celts who find potatoes and happiness so hand .n hand.
 When the new mill begins turning out yard after yard of spaghetti and maca- roni. the sons of Italy. whose brunette eomplexions have grown still swarthier from Birmingham smoke. will have their cup of satisfaction filled to the brim.
 Notice of the organization of the new corporation was received yesterday in the office of the Secretary of State. It is capitalized at $8O,OOO. Its incorporators are P. J. Sirio, W. W. Crawford, Frank S. White and W. H. Frulbicher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
A RETALIATORY SPARK.
BY ELLIoTT WALKER.

Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Col These easy-going tempers that steam up slowly to the boiling point and then rage in a sudden, unrepressed tumuit of reckless, scalding, overpowering vituper- ation-they indicate the unpleasant fact that the devil in us doesn't sleep very sound, in spite of his being carefully tucked away under the plaster of civili- zafion.
 That's the kind of a temper I'm blessed with Once in a great while 1t makes the plaster fly don't think am quite responsible at such times.
 And Kathleen had never said word in defense. It was like lashing spaniel. deserving a beating. She only covered her eyes. rocking to and fro and moan ing.
 That Irish beauty, black hair and blue eyes with black lashes! I didn't blame Latham go much. I blamed her.
 When I dragged at her wrists, trying to make her look up, 1t must have hurt, but she should have yielded. Of course, she couldn't meet my eye.
 I gave her a chance. Said I: ''Kath- leen, a man doesn't like to find a note of that sort in his wife's handkerchief box. Explain 1t, please" -.. At first she laughed, trying to grab it. Then she saw my expression, and knew
 
 discovered. I know not, but the color went from her cheeks as a match flame is puffed out. and over her eyes flew both palms. suppose the flash of her rings (they mean a good deal to fellow) ripped the chain from my tongue. No mat ter what I said. I told her what I thought. Then I concluded with what never supposed could do to any woman struck her.
 Not hard, but just a couple of cuffs, such as one bestows on a dog for a fln- tshing touch. She.writhed and cried out. was glad to compel a sound.
 Tossing that fateful scrap of paper in her lap. I stamped through the hall. pick ed a stout cane from the rack, and gtrode away to find Roy Latham.
 Of all men, he was the last to be sus- pected of treachery. but who can account for any man where a pretty woman if concerned?
 We'll. I'll simply state that I had treat. ed and trusted him like a brother. There it was. First. a charming acquaintance then confidence and friendship, then that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17

my fingers, Latham had sratched my cane and had thrown it behind him.
 Then he called me dirty brute," and slappedomy face.
 launched a heavy blow at him, hoping to kill the rascal My first shot over his shoulder, and I saw colored lights. kept on seeing them, as I continued to strike at the lodging head, to the best of a good ability, as reputation counts.
 Bless my soul! What an internal lick ing I did get! It was awful. He never let up for an instant Into my wind, over my heart, on both sides of my jaw; and every jolt wac placed with a vim and decision that staggered me. felt myself going, saw him working in; something crashed under my ear where the blood was pumping! After that sudden stop page of the circulation; you know where a man is. He doesn't.
 The first things 1 saw when I revived were Kathleens blue eyes, very fearful and close to mine; and the first sound heard was Roy Latham's cool observa- ton:
 "Pshaw! Kathleen, I didn't mark him. He's all right, and will thank me for 1t when he understands. I was mighty care- full not to give him black eye for the night of the twelfth Then he added. rather scornfully. lUldBlnSu Hc COuAu uSHlt lIOm WndS I've heard. l guess women are about his size." Be still!' said my wife, in a most un- lovelike tone. You unfeeling wretch! He can whip you any day. You hit him when he wasn't looking"
 I heard Latham chuckle: That's true enough" I closed my optics and remain ed silent. I am noted for reticence of speech upon occasions calling for refiec- ton. -.t -.'. This was one of them. | I went to bed for the remainder of the | day. It was one of the most reflective Sundays ever lcssed. My subjects for thought were the tempers of two men. and the forgiving love and tenderness of | one woman.
 After Kathleen had made me as com fortable as possible, she told me a little story.
 Later. I sent for Roy and thanked him. | He said if hadn't been a real friend, would have received a sound thrashing. I wonder what his ideas of thorough pun- ishment consists of anyway.
 The night of the twelfth we all went over to Sledgeville, to the minstrel show. That Is one entertainment delight in. They had made up party and kept me l in the dark for a pleasant surprise. This world is full of surprises, pleasant and otherwise. Latham's temper, I thinl., may safely be chased with the latter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
The Point of the Story.

| Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
 At this time every year the news papers print scores and hundreds of Lin- 1 coin stories," said J. D. Velver of New York, at the St. hCarles Hotel, but here is one I never saw in print although l think it Is one of the best ascribed to the martyred President that ever heard In the thick of the civil war, when Lin coin was troubled almost beyond what he could hear, two men from a Western Srate called upon nim and applied for some minor offices. The President was disgUsted and nettled at first, but he turned slowly In his chair and looked full at them and said, I cannot give you any offices, but l can tell you story One time there was King who went a-hunting. On his way to the forest ne met subject riding a donkey. Hello King" said the subject. Hello, sup iect," said the King. where are you going. King?" I'm going hunting, suo- jcct." Better not, It's going to ra1n' No. it isn't" said the King. my Court astrologer said that it will be fair weather" No, it's going to rain said the subject, but the King laughed at tim and went on hunting. It raineo pitchforks. The King returned to his castle, all wet and bedraggled and or dered his Court astrologer's head cut on and sent for the subject who had fore told the rain and appointed him Court astrologer. But I'm no good at forc- casting," said the subject But you told me it was going to rain' said the King. "I knew that because my jack ass hung his head down." said the sub iect Every time he does that 1t is go- inc to rain" "Then I will make your iackass Court astrologer," said the King and he did.
 Lincoln stopped there and his visitors laughed a little, but hinted that they didn't see much point to the story The President added: Every since that time every jackass in the Kingdom has want ed a job. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
Executive Appointments.

Appointments were announced yester- day from the State Executive Depart. ment as follows:
 Notaries Public and Justices of the Peace-A. A. McDonald, Barbour County, P. R. Bush. Clarke County; P. T. Harris Hale County.
 Notarles Public-Robert H. Mcconnell, Mobile County; A. S. Pow. Jefferson County: L. Thalheimer. Dallas County.
 Justice of the Peace-Calvin P. Bar. nett, Lauderdale County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
BISHOP BEcKWITR
Will Visit the Episcopal Churches
 in MontgomerY Next Sunday.

Will Visit the Episcopal Churches
 in Montgomery Next Sunday.
 Bishop Beckwith will preach and con- firm a class at the Church of the Holy Comforter next Sunday morning at Il o'clock and at 7:30 ?. n. at St. Johns Church.
 His appointments after next Sunday until tho meeting of the Council at Tus- caloosa May 4th will be:
 March q. Mt. Meigs; 22, Prattville; 23 evening, Troy; A. evening, Union Springs; e5. Clayton; 27, Sunday, Flu faula.
 April 3, Easter. morning Selma; even- ing, Uniontown; s, evening, Faunsdale; 6. evening. Gallion: 2. evening, Marion; 10. Sunday, Greensboro; r, Sunday, Per due Hill; 20. Camden: 21, evening, Car lowville; 24. Sunday, Demopolis; 25, evening. Forkland; 27. evening, Boligee; 2S. evening, Livingston; %. evening, Gainesville.
 May 1, Sunday. morning, Eutaw; even ing, Tuscaloosa; 4. Council.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
THE CITY COURT.
Judge Thomas Disposed of Several
 Cases.

Judge Thomas Disposed of Several
 Cases.
 Minor felony and misdemeanor cases yesterday occupied the time of the Grim inal Division of the City Court, Judge w. Thomas, presiding.
 Jil- Washington was convicted of grand larceny. He is alleged to h stolen a horse from Nathan H. Aexal ..'.
 Arthur Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of grand larceny. Williams was a porter at the Glenmore Hotel several months ago and is alleged to have stolen several hundred dollars worth of ieweiry from one of the guests of the hotel.
 Claude Hurst was convicted of carrying a concealed pistol and fined $50.
 Rube Hunter was found guilty of gam ing and fined $50 On a charge of vag- rancy, Hunter was convicted and fined sl0O. making a total of $250 in fines that he will have to work out for the State. All of the defendants in the cases are negroes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
win work on Short Time

Manchester. Eng. March 15.-At meeting of Lancaster spinners here to- day 1t was resolved to continue on short time at the mills, working only forty hours each week until further notice. The meeting rejected a proposal to close the mills for one monthl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
BANK TAT GREENSBORO
INCORPORATION OF NEW FIN
 ANICAL INSTITUTION.
It Will Have $5o,ooo Capital Stock and is Backed by Some of Hale County's Leading
 Citizens.

A new bank. capitalized at $5o,OoO, has been organized at Greensboro.
 Notice of the organization and 1ncor- poration of the new bank was filed yes- terday in the office of the Secretary Of State by Probate Judge Christian or Hale County.
 The corporation will be known as the People's Bank of Greensboro. The in- corporators are A. Lawson, Thomas B. Knight, L. J. Lawson, s. J. Monette. Mrs. c. D. Seay, W. W. overstreet ana s. 8. Webb.
 The organization of the bank was eff fected March '. at which meeting tnS capital stock was fixed at $5o,0OO. O1 this amount, $SO,5OO has been subscribed
 All the incorporators are residents o1 Greensboro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
Two Conventions ordered.

Lincoln. Neh,. March 15.-The Demo cratic State Committee tonight decided to hold two State Conventions. the first to select delegates to the National Conven- ion, will be held in Omaha. June l. The nominating convention will be held in Lincoln on a later date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
ASSESSMENT BOARD.
In Session Yesterday But Work Not
 TiDiahad

The State Board of Assessment was in session again yesterday but its work is yet incompleted. Another session will he held today when it is thought the board will complete its work.
 At yesterdays meeting all members of the Board with the exception of Secre- tary of State Heflln. were present.
 John P. Tillman of Birmingham repre- senting the Scaboard Air Line was be. fore the Board yesterday.
 The Board Is engaged in fixing the tax assessment of railroad. telegraph and tel- ephone property in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17

went down last night were President John V. Smith and Associate Commissioners Tunstall and Sanders.
 The commission will meet to-day at noon in the Mobile City Council cham ber
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
NAVAL STORES COMPANY.
New Corporation Organized in wasl
 inStou Countv

ington County.
 Notice of the incorporation of the D. R. Lewis Naval Stores Company in Wash ington County was received yesterday in the office of the Secretary of State. The company Is capitalized at $50, 600. Its incorporators are D. R. Lewis, Con- dor, N. C.; W. P. Lewis, Wagar. Ala. and J. s. Lewis. Troy. Ala. The notice as required by law was sent in by Probate Judge J. B. Rawls of Washing ton County.
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Never present a gift saying it is of no lIaa to yourSalfs
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Largest clothlng Store in rlonsgom.ry.

We have just unpacked an immensely interesting selection of stylish Ready-to- Wear Suits for Gentlemen. Every one of these Spring Suits is
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You will never forget the respect due t' age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-25
Sherman S Fight at ResaCa
roRTIETH ANNIVERSARY WAR STORY
May AIS. 1864

diana rowed across on flatboats and
deployed in the bottom lands of the
Oostenaula. The Seventh Iowa fol-
lowed the Indianians across on fat
boats and took up a concealed position
in a semicircle. Behind the Iowans
the remaining regiments of Rice's bri-
gade worked zealously until a bridge
head was erected on the farther bank
and a bridge stretched across the
Oostenaula.
Walkers division had been clearly
outwitted in standing idle while the
enemy laid a bridge within gunshot,
but Martins cavalry soon discovered
the work of Rice's brigade and formed
sQuadrons under the cover of a cur
tain of forest, intending to ride down
and with one bold swoop cut off the
Federal force which had crossed the
bridge. Just as Martins men were
ready to go forward the Seventh Iowa
marched to the front to extend it's
lines farther from the bridgehead
Seeing the column of Confederate
troopers, the Iowans promptly charg-
ed them on the flank, stampeding the
squadrons nearest and throwing the
entire force into panic. Martin tried
In vain to rally his men, and in fifteen
minutes from the firing of the first
shot the command was in retreat
Sweeny promptly crossed his whole
division over the bridge built by Rice's
brigade, and this was followed by Kill
patrick's cavalry, which made a wide
detour, sweeping the country clear of
Confederates. Fitzpatrick was wound
ed In this movement.
The brilliant affair of Sweeny at the
crossing of the Oostenaula again placed
Johnston at a disadvantage. It was a.
repetition Of the experience which had
forced him to retreat from Dalton.
With the Federals on the east bank Of
the Oostenaula the Confederate rear at
Calhoun was in danger. During the
night of the 10Th, while the Federals
were sleeping soundly as preparation
for desperate work on the morrow,
Johnston drew his entire army from
the lines around Resaca, and next
morning when Sherman's men marched
forward they found the Confederate
intrenchments empty.
An incident of the bivouac at Resaca
reveals Uncle Billy's familiar ways
with his men. AS the troops took up
the march to follow Johnston's retreat
Ing columns Sherman was seen reclin-i
Ing on log, with his back against a
tree, and fast asleep. This sight natu-
rally called forth slurring remarks
from the army grumblers, and one OF
them finally exclaimed in loud voice,
"a pretty way we are commandedv'
Sherman, who, like true soldier,
slept with one eye open and an ear,