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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

they asked if was not wounded on. the arm, I told them I was, when they said. "We thought we recognized you, we have only been exchanged a few days and we are now prisoners again, as you treated us kindly before we are glad to have you guard us again" I went to Atlanta with them and from there I returned to the front. We whipped them at Chickamauga and ran them back to Chattanooga. Our army took a stand on Missionary, Ridge. Thomas was heavily reinforced and crossed the Tennessee River below Chattanooga. Cur men met him at Rac Coon Mountain, wheer they had a se- we're fight at night From there our men fell back to Lookout Mountain. Thomas captured Lookout and the Ridge. General Bragg fell back 10 Dalton. Ga. and went into winter quar- ters. which Thomas remained in Chat tanooga. When the spring campaign op- ened. General Joseph B. Johnston, who had been placed in command, fell back to Atlanta. Here the enemy attacked him on Peachtree Creek, June g., and were defeated, but our men had to fall back and the enemy took the battle ground. On the 2Sth, our men fought the Federal troops fin Atlanta on Poor. house Street. but failed to rout them. Then the regiment was noted further South. On August 24th. while on pick ct duty. I was wounded .and sent to the hospital In a few days Atlanta fell. From there Hood was sent to flank Serman and I being wounded. was unable to go. Sherman sent Thomas after Hood. whilst he went on through Georgia with gun and torch. and as he said in a letter to a friend. war is He'll"
 A. M. Asheraft
 The ninety-eighth anniversary of the birth of General Robert F. Lee. was celebrated by the Florence Chapter, U. D. C., with appropriate ceremonies and an informal reception at the home of Mrs. B. A Rogers on Wood Avenue. The handsome home was tastefu1ly decorated for the occasion with Con- federate flags. cut flowers and potted plants. An attractive program was arranged for the evening.
 First, song. My Maryland"
 Second, Tribute to Lee. by Miss Jen- nie Jackson.
 Third. song Annie Laurie" by Mrs. W. J. Galloway.
 Fourth. Tribute to Jackson, by Mrs. Erister Ashcraft.
 Fifth Violin selection. by Mrs. cal- loway
 Sixth, song, 'Afy old Kentucky Home" sung by the chapter.
 Mattie Fl. McDavld.
 Secretary,
 Florence Chapter. U. D. C.
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parents only child, Elkins. the life and light of the great Town send palace. She is a sparkling girl. merry as a lark, brainy. too, and . clever writer.
 And this Is not the half or quarter yea, not a tenth part-of the stunning girls of Washington.
 Powerful is the influence of the fn- dependent American girls example. so powerful that it is even to be follow ed. timidly at first. then more cour- ageously. by the daughter of Sir Chem tung Liang Cheng. the Chinese minis ter. After she learns more of English and of Western ways her father will let this dainty little maiden enter Washington society. She is now 1S years old.
 Charlotte Van Beck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

I began by telling dad 1t seemed strange to me that nobody but Eye taliahs could run gondola- Dad said he could run a gondola as well as any foreigner. and I told him he couldn't run a gondola for shucks. and he said he would show me, so he got out of the hen house where we were seated. and went back on to the pointed end of the gondola, and grabbed the pole or paddle from the gondolier. and said: Now. Garibaidi. you go inside the pup tent with Hennery. and let me punt this ark around awhile"
 Garibaldi thought dad was crazy, but he gave up the pole. and just then. when they were both on tho extreme point of the gondola, and she was wabbling some, peeked out through the curtains and thought the fruit was about ripe enough to pick, so I threw myself over to one side of the gondola and, by gosh, if dad and Garibaldi didn't both go overheard with a splash and one yell in the English language. and one in the Eyetalian, and I rushed out of the cabin and such a sight you never saw. -. T.
 Dad retained the paddle. and had his head out of water, but nothing showed above the water where Garibaldi was except a red patch on his black pants Dad was yelling for help. and finally the gondolier got his head out of the water. and said something that sound
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

Roosevelt, are fond of outdoor sports. To the number of Washington bellca who love the active. outdoor life is added this season Miss Katherine El- kins, daughter of Senator stephen B. Elkins. Miss Elkins. handsome girl resembles her father in appearance rather than her mother. although her mother, the daughter of ex-Senator Henry G. Davis, Is a beautiful and in. tellectual woman, likewise one of Washington's famous hostssses.
 Along with our home girls if is pleasant to note that several Spanfsh-l American young ladies shed luster on the present Washington season. One of them. Senorita Elisa waiker-Marti- neg. is a blond. her type being some what rare among women of Spanish blood. Miss Walker Martinez has a rose and white complexion. with soft brown hair. Her father is the Chilean
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

Mrs. Victor H. though they now
 Metcar' earn their bread, the best people, are their friends still.
 This democraticness, the fact that in our national capital any woman, rich or poor, who is a lady in the real sense of the word. may move In the most de- sirable social circle is. after all, the secret of the charm of Washington so- ciety. The moro cosmopolitan. the less stupid That is the unvarying rule for an individual or for society. A foolish report originated recently in the brain of an imaginative news spreader that certain high nosed danes at Washington were about to form a self constituted jury to sit on all social claimants and decide on their fitness. Such a social board would destroy all that now makes our national capital the most charming so- cial center in civilization. Besides that. the plan would not work. Amer ican women would not submit to it.
 Since the last season the cabinet so- cial circle has been changed somewhat. Mrs. Victor Fl. Metsalf, wife of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, Is S welcome addition, She Is the youngest matron who ever filled the post of q cabinet lady. She has, however, lived much in Washington and Is familiar with its social usages. Mrs. Metcalf is tall and fair and has the frank. gra- cious, friendly manner that counts Tor so much in a hostess. Mrs. Robert J. Wynne. wife of the Postmaster Gem eral. Is another lady prominent in the official social circle this winter.
 On the whole. however. the girls carry off the palm the present season in Washington. The fact is there arc so many of them and they are so hand some, lively and attractive that they easily lead. Miss Hildegarde McKen- na. daughter of Supreme Court Justice McKenna, and Miss Pansy Bloomer re- tain still the belleship laurels they won a season or two ago. They are strong, active girls who, like Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

of the richest young women in Wash : ington- society is Miss Mathilde Town send, whose mothe
 was the daughter (
 the famous Colon Tom Scott, tn
 Pennsylvania Rail
 road man. The for tune Miss Townsend will inherit is not much short of $10,- - 100000. She Is her parents only child,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
Troy Chapter.

On account of the absence of the President, Mrs. L. M. Bashinsky. who was on a trip to Cuba, and because of a number of social attractions in the city on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan 3rd, the regular monthly meeting of the Troy Chapter U. D. c, was postponed until the following Saturday.
 At this time many members assembled Tn the library of the city school. This room. through the courtesy of Prof. J. P. Selman had been rendered the Chap ter as a place of meeting and had been gratefully accepted.
 After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and approved. the Presi- dent stated that after some correspond ence, 1t had been satisfactorily arrang- ed to have Capt. Hobson deliver a lec- ture in Troy on Jan. 27th, The pro- ceeds of the lecture to be devoted to the Pike County monument fund. Capt. Hobson for the sake of the cause made generous terms with the chapter.
 A vote of thanks was given Maj F. P. Folmar for his kindness in tender ing the use of the opera house for the Hobson lecture.
 On account of many other matters. the usual custom of observing Lees birth day was waived this year.
 The literary feature of the meeting was omitted, this being the time for the
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 This is owing chief 7 to women. In Ivernment clerk lips at the capital re many widows Id daughters of Iblic men high in cir country's es- em. These ladies sntly bred, well ed- sated, always did iove among the pest people" and .a Washington, even
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

work. After a discussion of business for the improvement and advancement of the wJrk We adjourned to meet February II.
 Pearle J. Rouse.
 Corresponding Sec.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

Lo tAC QhA~ ed States. also to .fexico. The young ldy was educated Irgely in Paris and peaks E n g1is h,
 rench and Spanish-l
 Senorita Aspiroz, lughter of the Mex ,an minister. also peaks English per- ectly. but that is ot strange, since I |. Na-.A 4 All
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

discouragements our chapter has at last begun to find itself on it's feet and to feel itself an organized part of the [. D. C.
 Our chapter meetings are held at the homes of the members on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month The number enrolled is thirty-two though the average attendance is much less than that We have had only three regular meetings. and have ac- complished nothing as yet, but we are hoping for better things.
 The literary program at the last meeting was as follows:
 Robert E. Lee as a Soldier Mrs. R A. White.
 Lees Life After the War. Mrs. F. A Walthall, ST.
 The Sword of Robert E. Lee" Miss Helen Hardenbergh.
 The Sweetest Girl in Dixie" song. Miss M E. Pollard
 The members are beginning to be interested and I hope can send good. regular reports.
 Marie Wilson, Recording Secretary, John H. Turpin
 Chapter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

Vienna has the largest public bath in Europe. 1t is 5S7 feet long and ls6 feet wide, and accommodates 1,500 peo- pla
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
RemIniseeBce of MT. 4. M. Ashcraft, Co. G, 25th Regiment, Ala
 hama VOIuutRPra.

My regiment entered the Shiloh battle at the old Shiloh Church on Sunday morning, April 9th. about sunrise, and was drawn up in front of the enemy 8 line. which stood waiting for us. Their officers gave the command to make ready, and our officers repeated 1t; both lines opened fire at the same time. can't describe the laundering report, 1t was terrible! Soon we drove the en- emy back. In the first of this engage ment I was slightly wounded in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
PECK'SBADBOY ABROAD
Dad Plays He is Anarchist in Geneva--In Venice They Give Aims and the Bad Boy Upsets Con-
 dola in the Grand Canal
BY HON. GEORGE W. PECK.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

The Mobile Chapter celebrated Gen. Lees birthday of Jan. goth instead of 18th, owing to may of the members being unable to attend.
 The lecture room of the Y. Nj. c. A. was properly decorated with Confed- crate flags and red and white bunting. Mrs p. B. Christian 1st Tive President and chairman of ceremonies. introduced Judge Afford who gave the chapter and veterans a treat in his we'll deliv- cred address. Music was furnished by the Misses Sterling. a feature of the evening enjoyed by all.
 Mrs. E. B. Ligon recitcd "Stonewall Jackson's Way" in hor usual happy manner, receiving round after round of applause. Miss Herpin sang Loreno to the great delight of her hearers.
 The crosses of HonUS were pinned on the veterans by the young members of the chapter.
 Col Saffold Berney. It Commander of Semmes Camp made the daughters a pretty speech of thanks.
 After the closing of the exercises. the Veterans were invited in to the dining room when fruit-punch and waters were served by the Mobile Chapter.
 The table was decorated with red and white carnations. ribbon and cande- 1abra containing red and white can dies. The members of the chapter and veterans were well pleased with the ev- ening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

NeWbern Ch1pter. Alter repeated attempts and many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
STATE NEWS U. D. c. Mobile Chapter.

The regular monthly meeting of the Mobile Chapter U. D. C. was held, as usual in the lecture room of the Y. M. c. A. on Thursday Jan 18th at p. m. s
 The President, Mrs. E. semmes Col ston not having returned from her visit to the Phillipines. Mrs. Christian, Vice President, presided.
 After the regular business was con- cluded the members of the Chapter present listened with much interest to three fine papers.
 Mrs. Stanley Finch had one on the the services of Gen. N. B. Forrest, Miss Moon a very good one on Gen. Joseph E Wheeler. and Mrs. w. A. Hamilton sent sketch of life and service of Gen. Archibald Green.
 The Mobile Chapter has ably seconded the efforts of Historical Committee Each month papers are prepared on subjects suggested by that Committee. The Committee appointed to assist MT. Harte of the Y. M C. A. in his ex- hibit of Confederate relics met on ad. journment, selected materials for deco rating rooms.
 The next morning the decorations were put up consisting of Confederate flags, etc.
 Quite a number of valuable relics and papers of interest were displayed on a large table covered with a Confederate flag. Two very handsome swords be- longing to the late Gen. Gladden. were among the number of swords loaned for the occasion, one presented the General by the State of South Carolina was of gold inlaid with precious stones. The well-known swords carried by the brave men of Alabama during the bat tie of Shiloh appealed most strongly to the hearts of those present. Each seemed to tell a story of duty nobly done.
 Marion Wilmer Jones,
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FlOrenee chapter. -U. D. 2.
The leader., 1905-10-18
The |. c. and It's Mississippi Exten-
SiOnS.

The Illinois Central road has
reported to the Railroad Commits
sion the mileage of its lines in the
State to be placed on the new rail-
road map now being prepared un.
der the direction of the commits
sion.
The Illinois Central proper
shows 527. 80 miles of line. against
503.50 miles on The same date last
year. The Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley road shows 1912. O9 miles
of road, against 977.89 on the
same date last year.
The Yazoo and Mississippi Val
ley now has either under con-
|struction or contemplation about
$50 miles Of new lines to be finish
ed within the next two years.
The Mississippi Eastern road
submitted its quarterly re-
port to the commission, for the
period ending Oct. 1, showing to.
tal receipts from all sources of
$11 1885, 26, andoperating expenses
of 81, ,992.37, leaving 3 net reVe-
nue. of IS, 763.37.
The leader., 1905-10-18
FREE TRAINING OF NURSES.
Young Women Of Small Towns and
Country Districts to be Favored.

By the terms Of a fund to be adj
ministered in connection with the
Philadelphia School for Nurses,
Witherspoon Building, Philadel-
phia, a number Of young women
from every county will receive
free training in Nursing. 1t is
planned to ultimately reach and
help in this way every village and
township.
The young women will be pro-
vided with room, board, nurse
uniforms and all the refinements
of a well-appointed Christian
home. At graduation the diplo.
ma of the school and Order of the
Red Cross will be conferred,
qualifying for practice in any
State or country; the railroad fare
will then be paid back home.
Those applying and chosen to
receive the benefits of this fund
will be given two years training,
with a rich experience in nursing
the sick poor of the city under
skilled leaders. The term may be
shortened to eighteen months by
taking preliminary course of six
months reading and study al
home. A special short course en-,
ables young women to quickly
qualify themselves for seif-sup
port and a substantial income.g
In addition to regular nursing,
the young women are taught how
to preserve their own health
how to recognize, avoid and de
stroy contagion; how to establish
and maintain perfect sanitary con
ditions about the home; they arr
prepared for positions as offic'
nurse and physicians assistant
they get a practical knowledge o.
City Mission movements, Deacon
ess training, College settlemen
work, and are trained for specia
positions of trust in institutions
The School is ten years old ant
is endorsed by physicians, leadinl
educators and prominent me
throughout the country.
The leader., 1905-10-18
Dr.. Quln Protests.

In very sensible and timely
letter to The Clarion Ledger, DR..
O. B. Quin, of McComb, than
whom no physician in the State
enjoys a wider and better reputa-
that health certificates should not
be paid for and should not be hon.
ored unless they bore the words
no charge for this certificate. /"
DR.. Quin expresses our senti-
ments exactly. Travel interferes
with, rather than promotes the
objects to be attained by quaran-
tines. In times when contagious
diseases are abroad in the land, it
were by far the better part of
wisdom to throw as many restric-
tions around, and hindrances to
travel as possible. Yet, on the
other hand, by enacting that no
physician shall charge for health
certificates, the State Board puts a
tax upon the physician and at the
same time obstructs the enforce
ment of all quarantine ordinances,
whether State, county or munich
pal.
In cities, where the health Off
Ger is saIaried, the issuance of
health certificates may be properly
consideraed a part of their official
duties, but as DR.. Quin states, the
majority of health officers in Mis-
sissippi receive no salaries. To
require these to sacrifice their
time to the issuing of certificates
which enable private individual
to transact his business or enjoy
his pleasure, is certainly an unjust
imposition. And when we con-
slider that this imposition is plac-
ed upon a class of men who do
more charity work than all others
combined, who are practically
slaves to the public, the unfair
ness of the rule becomes still more
apparent.
Let the State Board of Health
place maximum charge upon the
service of issuing certi6cates-say
% cents-but as matter of sim
pie justice to these defenders of
our public and individual health,
let US not trespass too far upon
their good nature, or draw too
heavily upon their charity. Mag
nolia Gazette.
The Leader is in hearty accord
with the views above set forth by
the Gazette. 1t strikes the nail
squareIy on the head.
The leader., 1905-10-18

Since the above was written
Mr.. G. T. Montgomery's death
was announced Saturday; Mrs. r.
A. Rawls on Sunday and Mrs.
Hemby on Tuesday. This makes
10 deaths in the town.
The situation at Hamburg is in
deed distressing. but through the
kindly aid SO freely lent by the
generous and sympathetic neigh
Dor towns and communities, we
trust that conditions in the strick-
en- town are by this time some
what relieved. DR.. Magee has
faced a condition in Hamburg that
rarely falls to the lot of a physi-
clan to meet, and which, should he
escape with his life, must remain
with him and those whose lives he
has fought for and saved, a most
horrible nightmare. DR.. Magee,
as a skilled physician, could alone
appreciate the conditions that
were likely to exist there when
yellow fever was discovered in the
town. When the fright following
the announcement Of the fever
was over, the crucial moment had
come, and he fought brayely and
nobly through many days and
nights of death and despair, the
awful scourge that has held high
carnival in that little village for
these past four weeks. The as
sistance he was forced to ask has
come; nurses and physicians are
there, all necessary food and med
icines are being sent in and every
thing possible is being done to
relieve the situation there. Not
withstanding these circumstances
and conditions, and in the midst
of the gallant fight, comes the un-
worthy and base aspersion on the
conduct Of this unselfish officer
and heroic physician. Franklin
Advocate.
The leader., 1905-10-18

State Auditor Henry has sent
out vouchers to each Of the Is
counties for the amount due on the
Confederate pension fund. There
are in the whole State 1910 pen
sioners and the sum of $249, ,655. so
is to be distributed among them.
There is an increase of 339 in the
number of pensioners this year.
OF this fund, the 66 pensioners of
Pike county will receive $1,986.
so. Amite with Al pensioners,
81, ,518.80. Lincoln with 73,
$2, ,376.90. Marion with 46, ST.
1880. Lawrence with 35, ST.
053. 80. Franklin with 1O1.
$3,179.90. Monroe has the larg-
est number Of pensioners Of anv
county in the State, 273, and will
receive SIS, 591.80.
The leader., 1905-10-18
LETTER FROM DR.. 7. K. MAGEE.
Interesting Review Of the Fever's Raw
aees at HAMBURG.
Hamburg. Oct. 6. l9O5.

i
Editor Advocate: Knowing
that my friends and the people
generally would like some definite
information from Hamburg, | will
give them to you briefly as | sit
by the bedside Of my Oldest boy,
Irby, who had his initial symptom
of yellow fever day before yester-
day, but | am glad to say is doing
we'll today.
Fever was discovered here on
Sept. 18th by DR.. Calcote and my
self in the family Of Mr.. w. u.
Allen, since which time we have
had fifty 1.-TWO cases and nine deaths
with twenty three discharged as
being out Of danger. Among the
last cases reported was the wife
and two sons Of Mr.. r. A. RawIs
and Mr.. NJ. F. Byrd, who has been
| in constant attendance on the chill
dren of his dead brother, L. H.
Byrd.
The fever has been in every
home in Hamburg except that of
Rev. Rutledge, Mr.. Coker and
Nj. Kirby. DR.. R. E. Gray went
to bed with the disease the second
week and DIR. CaIcote soon follow
ed, which left me with all the
work to do until DIR. Lenox An
derson, of Port Gibson, arrived
and assisted me until he had to go
to TaIIulah, La, to attend his son
who was dying of the disease. DR..
Anderson made many a warm
friend the few days he was here
and | am especially under life long
obligations to him for his valuable
assistance and consoling words.
After DIR. Anderson went on his
sad mission, DR.. Rouche, of
Vicksburg, has been rendering
valuable assistance and the people
will ever hold him in fond remem-
brance for his gentleness and
kindness, as we'll as for his skill
as a physician. People from eV-
cry quarter are hourly offering
! any aid in their power and many
have contributed literally to the
relief of our condition, and while
we feel grateful to them all be-
yond expression by words, we
/ must express our gratefulness tc
the good people of our neighbol
toWn-GIoster-who, through thai
/ noble gentleman, Mr.. J.E. Steph.
enson, have twice day inquired
7 after our needs and have supplied
/: us with many of the necessaries
of life and sent nurses to care for
I and comfort those in need.
/ would write you longer and In
! detail of our condition, but there
I I is duty l owe to the sick which
I | must now 60 about, so / will on
! " mention those who are number
/. ed with the dead: Earl Allen anC
! his mother, Mrs. W. L. Allen, l.
I Fl. Byrd and W. j. Strahan, all O
T whom died on Sept. %; Mrs. E
! o. CaIcote, on Sept. 25; Mrs. 10
+ sic Moore, Sept. 80; Mrs. W. B
T McCaa, Oct. 1; G. V. Guice, Oct
/ 3; Mary Byrd, Oct. 6. At thi
I hour G. I. Montgomery is not ex
|. onotad vtn,I,yA tillnlgbt. | viii
! if time and health permits.
T 7. X. MAGEE.