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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
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herself if there was any West. Observ- ing a gaudy real estate sign she en- tered through a handsomely glassed door; when she came out she owned twelve thousand fenced, grassed and
 watered well stocked acres in the southwestern part of the State. She was assured that Espentoza ranch was thirty miles from the nearest postofice | It's former owner was in Europe; 1t was being run with a complement of cowhands, by John Lindsay. the fore- man. The dealer had been astonished
 by the readiness with which she mdae
 the purchase and gave a certified check for the amount. She was an ideal customer and he regretted that he had
 not asked a few thousands more.
 Alice sent a latter of information to Mir Lindsay; then she paused to have | suitable clothing made, for even the | most independent of women must have l clothes before she goes anywhere; then
 she went down to her property.
 Lindsay met her at the train, intro
 duced himself with a graceful sweep | of his wide sombrero. He was tall, spare-hipped and had amazing breadth
 of shoulder; his hair, almost tawny, | lay in crisp ourls; color shown in his cheeks even beneath the weather | bronze; his mouth dropped slightly al | the corners and his teeth were even | and very white. He spoke with sort
 drawl and slurred his r's. Alice when
 she met the respectful gaze of the keen hazel eyes, mentally noted that they were masterful.
 They rode to tho ranch in q light
 wagon. It was a long, hot, dusty ride
 and Alice, despite the novelty, was
 heartily homeslck when they drew UT
 at last before the long, low house
 The man who made the ranch had
 been one of family and the house was
 weather proof and fairly comfortable
 The life was not bad. She had her
 own horse. & good one. She rode the
 range faithfully taking keen interest in the business. Mountains rose
 around the valley in rich masses oi
 brown, red and blue. Quail and grouse whirred up from under her
 horses feet; at night she heard the
 staccato barking of the coyotes and
 sometimes the long-drawn howl of the wolf The air was like wine. The men, evidently much afraid of her, kept to themselves, but were burdeninglS
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respectful when near her. She knew them only by their ranch names. They were Texas Phil, Virginia Ed, Montana Mike, Arkansas Bob. Territory Pete, Bill the Bronx. and so on, lean, hard faced serious men, doing their work well, having little to say to each other. The details of the toll were looked after and managed by Lindsay; she kept the accounts and received instruc- tions from him.
 Then the winter came and the noun tains were all snow. It passed with few losses. and the light green of the grass began to show. She attended the roundup and noted the marvellous horesmanship of her hands" Five hundred cattle were shipped and when the returns came in, she found that she had made some money. Further and further seemed New England with its prim buildings and prim society, its music clubs, it's literary clubs, its lecture courses, its religion, It's gossip and its eyeglasses.
 His reticence once overcome, Lind say was fine companion, and she in- vited him often to dine with her. He dropped all illiteracy in her presence and conversed well on most any sub i ject she chose to mention. By a chance | remark he revealed that he was col l lege vred man. He treated her always | with that beautiful courtesy extended by the men of the South to their wo- men. Alice told herself that she liked the man and that should they part she would miss his friendship, but she never made too critcial an analysis of her feelings.
 After the roundup came payday. Under the leadership of Territory Pete, the whole outfit tourneyed into town to rid themselves of hard-earned dol lars and incidentally swell the profits of the various rests" Alice had urged the foreman to go. assuring him that she would feel perfectly safe alone; he thought otherwise and did not go. He dined with her and they sat to- gether on the porch that evening. Alice sang, while he leaned back in his chair and smoked contentedly. his eyelids dropping to hide the expression in his eyes. He sang. to, in low. musical voice, songs he had learned from Mexican wanderers, homesick for thC land where love burns fiercely."
 Hoof beats came laundering from the
 south. Lindsay sprang to his feet his
 hand held in abjuration; reading tine
 trend of his thoughts in his eyes. the
 woman stepped quietly to his side and
 the two stood searching the road
 stretching out like a bar of silver in
 the moonlight. Over 8 distant rise
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NACHMAN & MEIER TIFF.

o'clock in the office of the comman. der, R. Tyler Gooydwn, officers wera elected for the ensuing year and pre- liminary arrangements were made by the camp for an entertainment during July at Whetstone's Lake.
 Arrangements were also made to send strong delegation of at least a dozen members to the Louisville re- union in June, to support and aid in the election of Commander Thomas M. Owen of the Alabama Division to the honor of Commander-in-Chief of the Confederation of Sons, embracing the organization all over the United States. The personnel of the delegation will be announced later by Commander Good wyn. pr. Owens Is member of Camp Holtzclaw
 The officers elected at the meeting yesterday were; Commander, R. Tyler Goodwin; First Lieutenant Commander, John A. Elmore; Second Lieutenant Commander, Will T. Sheehan; Adjutant, A. c. Sexton; Treasurer, W. c. Swan son; Surgeon. Dr. J. H. Crossland; Quartermaster, Henry G. McNeer; Chap lain, Rev. Frank Seay; Color Sergeant, w. H. Collins; Historian, Hardwick Ruth.
 number of new members were ad- ded to the roll of the camp. Those elected to membership were Henry c. McNeer, A. c. Sexton, E. R. McDavid. J. H. Foster, H. R. Shorter, A. c. Good wyn, F. L. Woodruff and Rev Frank Seay.
 A motion by Dr. Owens that the commander be instructed to name the delegation from the camp to the Louis- ville reunion was unanimously adopted.
 The camp voted to have a meeting on the first Thursday of each month. Commander Goodwin suggested that the July meeting of the camp should be held at Whetstones Lake, where picnic and a literary and historical pro- gram could be enjoyed The sugges. tion was put in the form of motion and adopted by the camp. On motion of pr. Owen, committee composed of Messrs. Goodwin, Fillmore and Sexton was named to arrange TOT the entertainment.
 Dr. Thomas M. Owen, E. R. McDavid | and D. w. McIver were named as the Committee on Applications for the enc | suing year.
 The meeting adjourned to meet again at Whetstone's Lake.
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long, ungainly skirts and talked liter ature. Down in her heart the wild life she had been leading called to ner, but she tried to force 1t out and thought she had succeeded.
 The delirium left Lindsay one morn ing, the next morning Alice Masterson was seated in a train going East She left written instructions for the fore man to run the ranch in her absence which will be iudefinite." He became even more quiet and selt-contalned in his manner.
 She went back 10 where she came from Everything was close and stuffy, there was no breeze; people stared uncomfortably at the free, easy stride she had acquired; the stars were not the same and when she thought of the stars she thought of John Lindsay and singing in the. evenings. A weeks association with familiar faces and familiar places convinced her that it was the dullest, most unprogressive, nerve-racking place under the sun.
 There was pale little minister in the town who renewed his suit and proposed He was devoted 10 cid la dies. pink tea and starched vestments. She knew him to be the very meekest. mildest hammered, most inoffensiv bi- pedal being on earth, and-she refused him. Threw i'm hard" as Bill the Bronx would say.
 The foreman of the Espentoza ranch received a telegram some days later The next West bound train found him waiting to meet Alice as she stepped briskly tc the platform. He searched her face and held her eyes with his; there was nothing save surrender in them He took her hand and slipped his arm around her waist: as she looked up at him half-fearingly he kissed her.
 T knew you would come back, gail he said softly.
 She smiled at him as they stood. the two, hand in hand. watching the train as 1t rolled away in a cloud of smoke, leaving them alone with their love In l the stiffness.
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came a jumbled, shadowy mass, the loose, swinging forms of men m the saddle showing in sharp relief soove:
 It's wyoming Ed and his rustlers' cried Lindsay sharply. 'rheyv ve peea watching the ranch and they know the boys ain't here. Quick, inside'' In twinkling he had whisked her inside and slammed the door behind them.
 Then came his orders sharp ana fast Before she was conscious that ne was commanding her, she had nia.e- rially aided in gathering every nre arm in the house, from the ranSh shot gun to the tiny revolver Which nao been given her as a present years be- fore. . Lindsay stood in the center of the room, his eyes flashing in the half light, his arms full of guns, his DOCK cts crammed with cartridges. hls speech had dropped into dialect agaih and he spoke shortly and quickly. This house ain't no place to hght out O. They rustlersd make snort work of us yere. Wyoming loves l fight better'n he loves Dunch | yearlngs, an he loves to shoot man up better'n he loves scrap oloes Ed ain't got no respect for women We got time to make run Tor the bunk house. It ain't got but two win 1 dows and I reckon I can do pretty much shootin' out O both of 'em. l opine I can even hold out if one or 'em don't wing me in the beslnnln . Come on!-I reckon you can run' can't you?'
 | Alice smiled bravely up Into ms faoe and led the way to the back door. The trip was quickly made and the door fastened behind them. Lindsay chuckled to himself as he pictured the boys" consternation at a woman en- tering the sacred precincts-and the boss" at that. Alice broke in on ms thoughts with demand for cartridges and the guns.
 I'll load them." she said eoolly; 'That will save you lots of time and trouble"
 Her companion looked at her. admi- ration in his face, . .,
 You weren't born to live in Boston, he said.
 But I'm going back there next month" she answered quickly without looking at him. He looked at nor m silent consternatio for momsnt ana then picked up rife and turned ao- ruptly to the window.
 The rustJers, ten in number rooe straight to the house. insolent in su- periority of numbers. Wyomiag. short, stoeky man. lifted himself SLOW ly out tAe saddle and staggered toe ward the door. He was tntoxlcateo
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and the gang at his back laughed up roariously as he stumbled up the steps.
 T wants the lady O the. house." he called in a maudlin voice, as he kicked at the door. The outlaws guffawed again.
 Come on, my little turtle dove-hlc come out an be Mishus Wyoming Ed Come on!" he cried belligorently, his voice rising to shaky falsetto.
 John Lindsay, standing by the open window heard, and with a muttered oath snapped the rifle to his shoulder and fred Wyoming Ed" cried out and staggered; whirling around once he crashed down the rough 1l3nkinS.
 That was the beginning of the fight The rustlers broke for cover and from the shelter of a stock pen kept up a searching, continuous fire. Alice Mas terson knelt In the shelter of q cor ner loading the guns for Lindsay as he passed them to her. With her eyes flashing and her face flushed. Lindsay thought of her ever after as the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Only once did her heart stop its mad beating and the sense of fierce exhila- ration leave her. Lindsay grown reckless. knelt with his head showing above the window sill; there was a flash. a report and his hat went spin ming back into the darkness of the room. Alice cried out faintly, but he turned his head and smiled at her. La- ter in the fight he was hit in the shoulder. but she did not know 1t. His | face went pale and for moment a fit , of trembling seized him, then the same smile played about his mouth. Money all gone, gorged with sur felt of dissipation, the boys rode up in the cool gray of the morning. The rustlers fled in rout; five Things lay on the ground and stared horribly at | the dawn.
 As they dismounted before the door of the little house Alice opened the door for them. Lindsay laughed lit- | tie bit and pressed his hand 10 his l shoulder, his knees buckled under him | and he fell in huddled heap.
 Fever seized him and he lay burning | In it's grasp for days Alice nursed him faithfully. In his deliTium he told her that he loved her and that some day she would be his. He did not seem 1 to take it for granted that she loved him in return, but his masterful mind admitted of no difficulties. He wanted | her and she was to be his-
 During the time she thought much. She came to the conclusion that she was not suited to the life nor the life suited to her. So she made up her mind to return to where women wore
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SHE SHATTERED
 HER SHACKLES
RY H. s. CANFIELD, JR.

HCopyright, 1905, by Daily story Fuo'
 VI ere Company)
 Healthy, handsome, well l-to-do ana her own mistress, Alice Masterson grew tired of society when 70 years olu. ,.,. ~ rane on her gradually, beginning with her twenty-third year. The older she rot the more clearly she discerned the shams and conventionalities by which sha was surrounded. Sometimes 1t seemed they would stife her. Natural Iv independent and impatient of res traInt. she chafed sorely. She used to say:
 sIJnfortunately I am a woman and marria geabIe. Therefore must have a chaperon tackled to my skirts. am sruarded as if made of fine gold, shep herded as if I were a sheep. But or alI inc young married women who have chaperoned me there was not one who did not need chaperoning and the aid ones were detestable."
 Among her friends Alice got the rep u4ation Of being odd. They set her down as d confirmed old maid and pre- aicted that in fifteen years she would take to parrots. cats and tea. They vrere not surprised therefore when she disappeared. ..,,,,,.
 Sine did 1t decently and gracefully enough. The members of her social circIe were made acquainted with the fact that she Wouiu h"' OS e Al, accept social engagements TOT the covrtnar winter because she was going xvast for her health; she paid her narting calls in form and that was the isat If her. She wanted wider horl- ~on. d freer air; she wanted to shat fer her shackles.
 Denver seemed long way from Bos- 4on. but when she went down to the dlnink room of the hotel she saw th'
 -..,,,ar walters and the same class eT r1er at the tables. She heard thS sanoa scraps of talk. On the streets she women might have stepped from Erifth Avenue carriages to shop IT Broadway. The ears made as mucf nasse. the papers initiated the Easterr napers; she even saw two or three wei known Boston faces. She began to ask
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4oc A Yard. Don't Mss eJhen1.

White China Silks; two ex- tra good bargains.
 The soc quality, "A in. wide at 35c yd. The 75c quality, 36 in. wide at 57e yd.
 Silk Tissue; 30 in. wide. pure lisle and silk, very bril- liant and sheer, we show the best grades only, in white and all the dainty eolorings, the soc quality for this sale at only 35c a yard.
 White Lining Silk; this is a great bargain. 10 pieces all silk White Taffeta 20 in, wide, soft chiffon finish a 75c quality for tomorrow at 59c a yard.
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Wash Suits.

For midsummer wear we are offering a superb line of White Dresses of Lawn, Batiste, Swiss and Linen, some are plain others are elaborately trimmed in lace and embroidery every garment is absolutely new and exclusive designs not to be found elsewhere.
 Priced very special as fol- lows: $3.50. $450, $500, $7.00 SS.50, 5000 and up to $20.00. Clearance Sale of Skirts
 As the season advances we find ourselves with a number of odd skirts, the natural result of brisk selling in this stock they are a mixed lot of fabrics, styles and prices all this sea sons and strictly first class in every particular. The former price range on this lot was $5 to $I2.50 to close at only $3.89. These 1vfllnot De altered zvhh-
 oat charge.
 Silk Waists; a small lot of broken lines to be closed out, of washable China Silk, plain tailored style and embroidery trimmed, in white and colors, these sold up to $7.5O, choice of the lot $3.69.
 Lingery Waists; special sale of all the odd sizes and broken lots of fine white washable waists, made of finest quality soft french Batiste, Lawns and Linen, some embroidered fronts others lace and embroiderytrim- med, every waist in the lot is new and this seasons, values tip to $500, closing price only $2.75 each.
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Mid Millinery

Mid-SunnerMillin These items are very spec tally priced for this sale.
 Lingerie Hat--tam oshante crown and dropping brim, trim med with a large ribbon. bow at $4 so.
 White Linen Short Back Sailors; a very stylish summer shape at 75c.
 White Linen Hats; ripple brim with bakers cap crown, a splendid $t.25 value at only 75c.
 White Stitched Dotted Swiss Honolu1a Hats; two styles, trimmed with pompoms or wings; these are exclusive styles confined to this store and and cannot be found elsewhere, you want to see them, a very hobby $500 hat for $3.9S.
 White Net Dress Hats; with aecordeon plaited edges and latest bows or pompoms of rib bon, two extra good values for this sale at $500 and $6.00.
 Charming White
 Ribbons.
 For Dress Garniture, Circles, Sashes or handsome bows to tie your Essay with.
 White Brocade Faile Rib bon; 5 to 6 in. wide, in various flower and dot designs, some thing new and novel soc and 60c a yard.
 Brocade Sash Ribbon; 8 in. wide, a most beautiful ribbon for novelty wear $I.50 per yd.
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Graduating Handkerchiefs.

A grand showing here to- morrow of the most beautiful pure linen eambric handker- chiefs. either val lace edged or daiatify embroidered. Special offering for this sale, the 65c and 75c values at soc.
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ErnNnETI COFEEFo.

Fresh shipment just received, finest on earth, four grades, packed in parch- ment lined bags, per pound, zoe, 25c soc, 35c.
 BROCK GROCERY co.
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Dainty Hosiery.

A new line just received, the most beautiful styles, plain and fancy lace hsle in white and dainty co1ors. Prices are 35c, soc, 65c, 85c and $1.00 a pair.
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SONS OF VETS MEET.

Omcers of Camp HOltEclaw Elected.
 Outing is Planned.
 At an enthusiastic meeting of Camp HoItzcfaw, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, held yesterday evening at
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Tomorrow we will start great sale ot Fine
 White and Dainty Colorsd Fabrics for grad \ uating gowns, White Millinery, White Guazs Fans, White Parasols, Dainty Hosiery, Pretty Neckwear, Beautiful White Ribbons for Sashes, Bows and Essay Ties; in fact anything that Moth CT, Sister, Brother, Sweetheart Friend would buy for the lovely graduate will bs on special sale here this week.
 If there is anything you think of buying in these lines you should not miss this opportunity to choose from the largest and choicest collection of graduating apparel in the city, and at prices that cannot be duplicated anywhere.
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White Goods.

Big special sale. Every item here mentioned is extra value.
 100 pieces white Persian lawn and batiste, a very fine quality, both 20c numbers, at B 1-2c yard.
 One hundred pieces assorted fine white goods; containing dotted swiss, wash chiffon, French batiste, Paris mouselin, Persian mull, batiste clair and French organdie, all 65c and 75c qualities, for this sale the entire lot at only 49e per yard.
 Tbe largest and best lines of faces and er1broiderieS for trimming these materials are .shozun here.
 1000 yards very fine hand kerchief cambric; 36 inches wide, guaranteed pure Irish linen, soft finish and grass bleached. Nothing more de- sirabIe for summer waists and dresses. A good 40e quality at 29c per yard.
 One case 32-inch India Lin- on, very sheer, splendid JOG quality, for this sale at only 6 I-2c per yard.
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EERNnELL COFFEE.

Fresh shipment just received, hnesa on earth, four grades, packed in parch- ment lined bags, per pound, 2Oc, 2Sc, soc, S5e. BROCK GROCERY co.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-04-11
LA terra madre, ndbil desposada
con ell sol, es la terra prometida,
por ell amor de Dios santiticada,

La terra madre, nGbil desposada
con ell sol, es la terra prometda,
por el amor de Dtos santiticada,
al hombre altvo que, al buscar la vida,
en- su tenaz combate con la suere,
con el desd6n supreme del suicida,
antes que al deshonor, CORE Ia muerte
al que lucha, trabaa, persevera:
al que el rauda de sus bondades vierte
cual hectares dorados: al que iera
indomable ante ell sdtrapa maldito,
es e padre, ell hermano del que espera
de la mosna ell pan dulce bendito:
al que practica la virtud, ageno
4 la lturga, la plegaria, al rito,
no hunde ell alma purisima en- ell cieno,
siembra del bien ell germen ecundante,
y eo noble, honrado laborioso bueno.
La luz Sc hara. La sombra, vacilante.
rasgari opacas vestiduras
al primer beso del amor triunfante,
las nubes brumosas, nseguras
en- las crestas azues de los montes.
ante ell fugor de pristinas venturas
caeran, al fn mas bellos horizontes
de luz de color dando la mene,
como caeran los viejos esperontes,
La luz Sc hard Sobre la vasta frente
del mundo, la justica bienhechora
derramara la lluvia refulgente
de las perlas divinas de la aurora
de la sonada libertad. FL mundo
Sera oasis del bien que en- st atesora
todas las meles del amor fecundo
La luz Sc hara. Deja que ell NAL eerza
su predominio odoso que e proundo
maestar Sc acentde; que la fuerza
del barbara opresor constriha mate:
que Ell patriotismo sus impulses tuerza
hacia ell reino del NAL; que, en- ell combate
por las ideas atlas benditas;
la turia de sus c6leIas desate
C6sar-Cain; que triunfen las maldas
yengantas del rencor que los gusanos
hagan nido en- las pobres margaritas
de suS victorias miseras ufanOs.
qie caigan la sima los gigantes
SUDAN la cumbre los enanos
No por ESQ las virgenes amantes
lie la fe, del amor del patriotslno
deben llorar, convulsas, delirantes,