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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-23

Dells -iuea IS mat the investigation
should concern particularly the situa-
ton in the Kansas field, but he ex-
pressed to the president his belief that
the inquiry once begun, would extend
to the operations of the Standard Oil
company in the Beaumont field OF
Texas and perhaps to other fields.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-23

LYDIA Phkhms Vegetable CsmpOwd Succeeds Where others Fall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
SEA WEED OR
 SWEETHEART
BY F. H. LANCASTER.

BY F. H. LANCASTER.
 lCopyright, 1905, by Daily Story Pub.
 Col
 The second in size of the Channel islands, lying between 49 deg. 20 sec and 49 deg. 31 sec, with low tide area of twenty-four square miles, ex- porting parsnips, potatoes, turnips and grapes, such Is the island or Guernsey. Granite also is, says the encyclopedia, largely shipped at St. Sampson. Ha! but the quaint little island, split in two by high tides, has still another source of income, the harvesting of seaweed washed up by the waves. thousand tons to the year-nay, may be more. And the seaweed industry is very old, ha hun dreds of years old. with its privileges and fines fixed as the law of the Medes.
 And 1t takes but little capital to be- come seaweed farmer. "Varech, as the natives call it, is yours for the asking. So you be citizen the Coun- cil win grant you two hundred yards of beach, marking it off for you with boulders, and 1t is yours free of rent SO long as you do not move your boulders. If you do move your boul- ders, viola! you are fined and dis graced, and can be varech farmer
 All this Dennis Devours knew, and also that there was good money in seaweed, as we say over here.
 A lonE-handled rake, pick, pony and a cart; these he must have to begin business, and these, by parting with all ho possessed, he could ob- tain.
 Bien! By the middle of June the trade was made. Equipped for work. lodged in a neighbor's house, Dennis waited eagerly for the coming of July and the beginning of the ssaweed sea- son. Ha! if the sea would but be kind. heap high his shingle with It's precious drift. Give him two lucky rnonths-and pray heaven that the storms came not on Saturday night. No man may harvest varech on Sum day" Such is the law. Albeit the sea may claim its own again at the even ing tide, leaving the farmers but a bare beach for Monday.
 So Dennis prayed, waiting. And while he prayed and while he waited. thought ever of a dainty. dark-eyed maid who would be his wife if things went well. Dreamed also of a tiny inland farm. of a cottage and a COW, and of goats that climbed the rocks. The vareech farmers, sitting In the sun. told him tales of fabulous yields. One single storm--so 1t be not oH~6at- urday night might make him wealthy beyond even his eager de- sires.
 The first of July. and Dennis was out at dawn with rake and pick and pony and cart--and sningle bare as a board. On the neighboring shingles the varech was drifted in shreds and patches. The men were collecting it., some one carload. some two or three, But there was nothing for Dennis to do but sit idle waiting for another tide, thinking dark thought of coun- ell that had assigned him barren beach, And thinking wretehedly of the varech season that 1t held but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
WORK OF THE MASONS
ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS OF ALA
 BAMA GRAND LODGE.
Figures Prepared by Grand Secretary Besuchamp show thnt order is in a Good Condition All over.
 the State.

The annual proceedings of the eigh- ty-fourth communication of the Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma sons of Alabama have been printed ip pamphlet form and distributed to the various subordinate lodges in the State. in less than one month after the adjournment of the grand lodge.
 In doing this the Grand Secretary. George A. Beauchamp. has discharged unusual industry and promptness and is receiving the praise of his breth- ren.
 The pamphlet contains as the front ispiece, a picture of the retiring Grand Master Robert J. Redden and a sketch of his life. Dr. Redden has been a Mason since 1869 and during his more than thirty years of membership has filled all the responsible places in his subordinate lodge and in the Grand Lodge. He began to attend the Grand Lodge as a delegate in 1877 and in 1879 was appointed on the committee on work which most responsible posi- tion he held, part of the time being chairman of the committee, until 1896 when he was elected Junior Grand Warden. He was made Senior Grand Warden in 1898. Deputy GralNl Master in 1so0 and Grand Master in 1909.
 It is a matter of congratulation that he is to be a member of the Grand Lodge still and that the craft is to continue to have the beneft of his wisdom and wide experience.
 The reports of the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer show the f- nances of the lodge to be in sound and satisfactory condition. There was on hand and received from all sources at the close of the last year $13,1S5.36. fharn having haap nandnd 47 500 leaving a balance on hand of s5,555.52: of the widows and orphans fund there was on hand $1S9.97.
 In tho permanent trust fund there is . bGlaAce of $1.724.96. bonds to the amount of $1,500 having been redeem cd during the year.
 The Grand Secretary shows that ST. 072 was collected on dues. $913 from other sources, total of $7,9S5. Col lected for the permanent fun $2,S45.50.
 Of the 401 chartered lodges BOA paid their dues within the required time and ninety-sevep { were delinquent ness and that will be reduced to $6,0o0.
 Recapituiation. ..... ,. Number of lodges reported...... 333 Number of members .... ......16,39 Number of lodges making re-
 turns ....... 4l4 Number of lodges paying dues s91 Number of lodges on roll 1903.. 401 Charters issued :. .. .. .. .... IS Charters restored .. .. .. .. 2 Charters forfeited .. .. .. .. e. 5 Number of lodges on roll 1904.. 41SI Number of ministers .. .... .. 904 Work of the Year.
 Number initiated .. .. :, ...... 1.51o Passed .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 1,431 Raised .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 1875 Affiliated .. .. .. ..... zee. 639 Reinstated .. .. e. .. ....,..... S1OI Died .. ....,.. .. ............ 2s7i Demitted s.&ss .......... S41 EXpelleu s.s......s
 These figures show the order to be in splendid condition and steadily growing in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
MONTGOMERY THEATRE. Thursday Night,
 Glittering Gloria, With Dorothy Morton. Seat sale opens this morning Q o'clock.
CALLED TO TWO FIRES.

Three Small Houses Destroyed on Lower
 WetumPka Road.
 The Montgomery Fire Department had two runs yesterday to disturb tho quiet of their Sunday.
 A fire which destroyed three two room houses and damaged two others in a negro quarter called Stewards Vile on the Lower Wetumpka Road at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. got the firemen out of their beds and gave them considerable work. Water was obtain able only from the plug at the brewery, a distance of 1.4O0 feet, and hampered the men in their work. Three of the houses were completely destroyed, but the other two were slightly damaged.
 Two of the burned houses were owned by Dillard Brothers, were worth ap- proximately $500 each, and were in |. sured. One of the destroyed cottages and the two damaged houses belonged to George Washington, a negro, and were also insured.
 A good part of the household goods were saved from the flames and the homeless families were taken care of by their neighbors. The loss was in the neighborhood of $500. e...e
 The roof of the house at 323 Colum- bus Street, owned by Mrs. W. W. Brame and occupied by Mrs. Sallie Finn. had a small hole burned in 1t by fire which originated at 3:25 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon from sparks from a chimney. Early discovery and the quick response of the fire. department to the alarm saved the home from serious damage. The loss, which was trivial, was GOV. cred by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
ORDERED OUT OF TOWN.
Men Who Had a Scheme to SwindIe
 -.-.-r.a Wfd0Sy@.


 Charles A. Spiers and J. A. Rhodes, ths white men arrested by the police Saturday on suspicion of attempting to Ewlndle widows and fatherless children through the use of worthless stock, were released from custody yesterday morning on the understanding that they would leave Montgomery, and at 11:20 o'clock yesterday morning they left on the south-bound Louisville and Nashville train, with Texas as their destination.
 The men were arrested after it was known that they had made propositions to two Montgomery brokers to put up enough money to float their scheme and though they had violated no city law, they were regarded as bad citizens and unwelcome to come into contact with the good people of Montgomery.
 The scheme of the swindlers was this: They received a paper every week that furnished the names and addresses of all men of prominence over the country who had died during the week. To the home of the dead man, three or four shares of stock on a gold mine of non existence were to be sent cod, with the idea that the widow, thinking that her husband had contracted for the stock shortly before his death, would pay for 1t. If they did not pay for it and the handsomely printed papers were re- turned, the company was out nothing but postage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
Our Daily Sbort Story

sixty-two dawns and one of them was gone.
 Ha! but the next morning was bet- ter. He stacked a ton and sold 1t for six shlllings. Six shillings! A dollar and twenty-odd cents! Beini He his own weed! Ha! then he would make good money Indeed. Steadily the varech came to him and steadily he piled shilling on shilling until by mid-season he had saved the required | twenty-five dollars and was a kiln | owner with a cottage and COW ruled over by a dainty, dark-eyed wife dancing ever through his dreams. Hal the goats climbing the rocks, danced also. tH4 -~..cH 4+
 BIen! the gods were good to Dem his. But yes, in the mocking way the gods have of dealing with men. Every dawn found his shingle heaped high with varech, every night found his kiln heaped high with ashes Shilling piled upon shilling and pound upon pound till the dream of riches out shone all former dreams, and the glare of the gold shut out sight of cottage and goat and COW. Hal shut out sight of the girl, the sweetheart, so dainty and dark-eyed.
 He would build another kiln and kiln the seaweed of his poorer neigh bors, so intercepting many a shilling that now went to the Councils till Thus his scheme took on dismenslons Meanwhile July was gone and August was going; speeding so swiftly. the priceless days, soon would come Sep tember, when no man may gather var ech.
 Ha! but by then, if his luck held he would be rich enough to buy boat and barge and go out with the rich est farmers to gather the seaweed from the bottom of the sea. Ha! if his luck held. By day and by night | the thought held By day and by night ash and shilling" and the thought of the sweetheart became as a far-away | thought dim and of small avail. The last week of August. The last week of the Varech season. And his luck began to fail. But he had aI- most enough. Almost enough. Enough to buy cottage and COW and goat? Ha! he had more than enough for that.
 But for boat and barge and all that pertains to deep sea farming. he had not enough. Not enough. And he snawed his under lip as he lay awake | listening to the boom of the waves that could bring him riches or ruin. Crashing his teeth at his helpless- ness. Ha! if he could but take that mighty Atlantic into his grip and bend 1t to his will. If he could but do something.
 Bien! but the great Atlantic awoke. the last night of the varech season, and did something on its own ac- count. dashed it's waves over the | lighthouse tower, wrecked the stout ships that sailed upon 1t ana drowned brave men In its unlighted depths Ha! and heaped high the farmers shingles with tons of the precious sea- weedl And the night of it's awaken | ing was Saturday night.
 l Dennis Devours was awake also. Listening, thinking, planning. Gnaw- | ing his under lip. counting the cost Of tho profits. counting the cost of the | fine, by dawn he would be on hls beach with fork and pony and cart.
 All day .his kiln would glow, all day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

the fine ash heap higher and higher On Monday there would be the call before the Council, the fine. the pub. lic disgrace. But by Monday he would be rich. Rich enough to go away--go to America, where many may make its own terms.
 Listening to the harsh voice of the storm as it ragged and to the suilen roar of the storm as 1t subsided. Dem his fancied the contempt of his neigh bors' eyes, the scorn of their shrill voices Hal what cared he for their disdain--the stupid things that went about submitting to unjust laws? And he laughed aloud, for the glitter of the gold gladdened him.
 By dimmest dawn Dennis Devours was abroad. His first glance made good his treasure heaped in great brown mounds against the pale glim- mer of the sea. He ran to the stable and as he ran he saws or seemed to see. the brown heaps falling into fieecy ash, the ash turning into shin ing silver. His fingers trembled as he buckled the straps. He glanced impa- tiently at the growing dawn as though his glance might hold back its coming and his glance met the glance of the morning star.
 Hal what was 1t in that steady light that made him think of eyes deep and dark? What was there in the pure radiance of that deepening dawn to turn his thought to Q young girls brow--a brow that had never yet known the blush of shame.
 She would be ashamed" she, the sweetheart he had scarcely thought of during these eager days; who looked down at him with the eyes oe star: who was perhaps praying for him even now as she had told him she would pray night and morning.
 She, with her tender pride in him. and her faith in his manhood, pleas. ing herself, perhaps, with the fancy that he might come today. Hal when he went away to America he would leave her behind. She was too pure, too proud to link hands with shame. And she would be ashamed. Dennis Devours bent his head. His choice had come to him in cruel term. and the all that each might mean to him. Ha! he struggled hard. sAnd while he struggled the star grew faint and faded and the light frightened on the heaps of varech piled high be- side the sea.
 Ha! but when Dennis Devours raised his head the light of the star was in his eyes and about his lips were the lines of the NO" that has
 
 Reckless. impatient. he freed the pony from its trappings and strode inward with never a backward glance at the sea. Reckless impatient. with never a hope of coming out scathless of her scorn, he told her the story Of his temptation and the star An! and when the story was told she was kneeling beside him. her arms about him, loving him, marveling at hts manhood. wondering. but loving him more and more.
 When Dennis returned that night the sea had sucked home it's treasure and the beach was bare. His neigh bors were going about. a shade on their faces but submitting themselves patiently to the law. They gave him the cordial handclasp, the gentle greeting of their kind, and Dennisss heart strained within him. Thank God. he was still one of themg Thank God. he was still an honest man. ana she was not ashamed."
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
AIliaon-SandIIn.

Gadsden. Jan. 15.-(special.) )--Miss Fana sandlin and Edgar Gaehet Ali son were married at the home of the pride on walnut street Thursday even ing at 7:15. Rev. J. w. Newman effi- ciated. The guest included the rela- tives and a few friends of the couple After the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. All son and a number of friends left for Attalla where the bride ana groom nam. And after spending few days with relatives there they will be at home to their friends in Gadsden. Miss sandlin Is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. c. sandlin. and has been very popu- lar during the time they have resided in Gadsden. Mir. Allison is the son of Capt. and Mrs. A. A. Allison. and Is very popular both in social and busi- ness circles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

the door left open, but did not care to indicate whether there was possibil- ity of their entering or not.
 Charles P. Anderson, who ran next to Mayor Carr in one of the hottest campaigns in Montgomery's history, remains silent as to his possible candf- dacy. MT. Anderson is . busy man ana says just now he hasn't time to think of politics.
 Major R. E. Steiner, who has been suggested as a candidate. is not in the city, He will reach Montgomery from New York this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
BIJOU FAMILY THEATRE. Tonight, Tomorrow Night and Matinee, sOThe Midnight Express."

Something entirely new in the line of old plays comes to Bijou Theatre tonight. tomorrow night and matinee Little can be added to the favorable criticisms of the St. Louis papers dur ing "The Midnight Express" special Worlds Fair engagement there. The scenic splendor of the four beautiful stage pictures are startling and bewil- derinE auN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
THE CHURCH CLUB.
It Will Have Annual Dinner Mex
 Wednesday,.

The Church Club. composed of mem- bers of The Holy Comforter Church and St. Johns Church, Episcopal, will have its annual dinner next Wednesday even ing. Q.
 All members win receive postal cards asking whether they can attend, and 1t is earnestly desired that prompt an- swers be made.
 The occasion promises to be highly interesting. Any information desired can be obtained from Mir. weatherly Carter. Secretary, or Mir. G. O. Willis of Committee of Arrangements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
SHE SUES FOR DIVORCE
MRS. McLENDON NO. 2, FILES A
 BILL.
Montgomery County Man Who Has a Wife Here in a St. Louis Jail With Several Charges
 Against Him.

The St. Louis Republic of Friday says:
 flames B. McLendon, who was brought back from Oklahoma City last week to answer a charge of bigamy, was sued for divorce in the Circuit Court yesterday by Emma F. McLen- don, to whom he was married in De- cember, 1904.
 She alleges that he has a wife and two children in Alabama. She asks for the restoration of her maiden name. Peterson. McLendon Is in jail at the Four Courts.
 Shortly after his marriage to the plaintiff, which was performed by Justice Robert J. Carroll, the couple went to Oklahoma, where he engaged in the dry goods business. 'The information which led to tho charge of bigamy was furnished. it is stated, by her uncle McLendon was arrested on a telegram from St. Louis. and Detective James Tracey was sent for him.
 "McLendon at first agreed to return
 without requisition, but changed his
 mind; and the necessary papers were
 obtained. Tracey arrived in St. Louis with him last Saturday. McLendon
 engaged an attorney in Oklahoma, who accompanied him to St. Louis and will
 defend him in the criminal suit. ~McLendon claims that he will be able to establish his innocence at the trial.
 "A charge of embezzlement Is also pending against him, which Is set for trial January 19. He was out on bond
 on the embezzlement charge when he
 was married to the woman who Is now suing for divorce.
 During tho Worlds Fair period he
 was manager of a restaurant in Hale's
 Fire Fighters concession on the Pike. "McLendon was living with the plaintiff in the divorce suit when ne was arrested in Oklahoma City. She returned to St. Louis about three days before he was brought back. She made his acquaintance while visiting the Worlds Fair. ; McLendon was reared at Banner,
 Montgomery County and has numerous
 relatives in this section. His first
 wife. Mrs. Mabel McLendon, from whom he has not been divorced conducts q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
BURIAL OF MIR. WILLIAMS.
Former Citizen of Montgomery Laid ts
 Rest in OakwOOd.

Rest In OakwOOd.
 The funeral of Charles A. Williams, former resident of Montgomery and brother of City Treasurer R. s. Will jams who died in Tuscaloosa Friday morning and whose body was brought to Montgomery for interment took place at o'clock yesterday afternoon and was largely attended.
 A number of pretty floral tributes which were laid on the bier testified to to the esteem in which MT. Williams was held by those who knew him.
 Rev. J. A. Rice. pastor of the Court street Methodist church conducted the funeral services. The following gem tlemen acted as pal1-bearers: A. L.. R. Thompson, James H. Hardaway. J. R. Warren. N. J. Bell. W. F. vandiver. B. M. Washburn, J. M. Simpson and H. M. Hobbie.
 Interment was made in Oakwood cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
City Court to Re-conyene,

The City Court which recessed through the past week, will re-convene Monday.
 A grand jury will be empaneled. and it is expected that a number of true bills will be found.
 Several interesting suits involving great amounts of money and much lit- igation will be begun the first day of court. One suit. is against the cleo tric light company for about $50,o00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
DIR. sTAKELY AT Y. NJ. c. A.
Bmptist Minister Delivered an Able
 Address.

Baptist Minister Delivered an Able
 Address.
 Dr. Charles A. Stakely, pastor Of the First Baptist Church addressed the Sunday mems meeting at the Young Mems Christian Association yesterday afternoon. . His subject was Salt" and his text eye are the salt of the earth" He compared the work of young men in the field of Christian endeaVor to the work of salt as food.
 Dr. Stakely is always lorceIul speaker. and hls remarks yesteraay ar .esnoon were peculiarly thoughtful.
 A large audience heard the address.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
FINEST CUT FLOWERS

For Funerals, For Weddings. For Receptions. Roses and carnations, fresh from our own greenhouses daily.
 Ten thousand rose plants, field grown, everblooming varieties, ready for prompt delivery.
 Rosemont Garden. Telephone 200, Montgomery. Ala. If.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
B,Nai Brith.

The Zodoc Lodge No. 155. I. O. B. B.. fittingly observed the day of B'nai Brith this afternoon. Exercises were held at the Temple Miskan Israel at 3:30 o'clock. >
 Resides the musical program there were two addresses dleivered by Isaac Schwartz on The Benefits of the B'nai Brith," and Leo M. Levy on "The Prin- ciples of the Order"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
pIrsINESs opPORTUNTTy

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
 One of the best equipped blaming mill plants together with q brokerage business can be had at a bargain. Splendid connection for lumber dealeP or door manufactures. Address, Box SOS, Fitzgerald, Ga. 3t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
Nettie QuiII at Landing.

The steamboat Nettie Quill arrived at the Selma landing early this morn ing from Mobile.
 Officers of the steamboat say the riv- CT is high south of Selma and con- tinues to rise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
Low Rates to Birmingham
 Win l., & N.

Account of Ben Hur Performance.
 Round trip tickets will De on sale Jan. 17th, good for return 10 1an. lSth' at rate of $3S5. w. h. beas'eE
 ady---tf. r. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
PLEAS ED
THE NEWS OF SELMA
CAPTAIN ROBSON SPEAKS AT
 METHODIST CHURCH.

Gfty Court VIII Meet TOday, and ft ID Expected that Many True Bills
 Will He Found.
 Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma, Jan. 15. Captain Richmond P. Hobson ad- dressed the congregation of the Church Street Methodist church of this city this morning. He arrived in the city last night.
 The Hero of the Merrimac," spoke about the Christian religion and it's phases in the far east and of condi- tions in parts of the globe that he has visited. A large congregation greeted Cap tain Hobson at the Church Street church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
SweaterC At $I.I5..

Here's proposition and convenience small lot of but this they will Aushades in fancy vertical stripes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

Trying to get rich quiek msanA ssstlne pOor quicker lngSs IT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

McLendon was reared at Banner, Montgomery County and has numerous relatives in this section. His first wife, Mrs. Mabel McLendon, from whom he has not been divorced, conducts a boarding house at 1OS Mildred Street,