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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16

wrote the story of Oscar Wilde and the Sunfiower," that although she was too modest to even put her initial to 1t, she will have to accept and wear the laurels she has won. This column is for the benefit of fower-lovers who want to know, and so many are say ing, T want to know who wrote that little gem" We have all recognized the men and women who were the beauty and chivalry" of that famous gathering. With few strokes of her pen Mrs. Mary Arlington has raised np for us not only our respect for the wholo family to which the sunfiower belongs but many tender memories of the flower of youth that blossomed in those days. Many hearts swell with civic pride when we remember that Of such are Montgomery's men and wo- men. The pen in the hands of one so gifted is mightier even than the trowel and the association rejoices that she confines her culture not wholly to the soil and its products
 Now is the time for putting out chrysanthemums and dahlias for fall blossoms and shows, and many mem a day or two after the next rain.
 The dahlia is deservedly becoming so fashionable again. "It Is a native of Mexico where Baron Humboldt found 1t growing in sandy meadows several hundred feet above the level of the sea. It was brought to England in 17ss, but was neglected and the genus lost. It ornamented the royal gardens of Escurial at Madrid for several years before Spanish jealousy would permit 1t to be introduced into other coun- tries of Europe. It derives its name from a countryman of the celebrated Linnoeus Prof. Andrew Dahl. a Swed- ish botanist; he presented 1t in 1904 to Lady Holland. who was its first suc- cessful English cultivator. Cavanilles of the Botanical Garden. Madrid, sent a plant of 1t the same year to the Marchioness of Butte, who was very fond of flowers, and who kept 1t in the green house. From this species nearly all the varieties known in the gardens have been raised, as 1t seeds freely and varies very much when raised from seed" So much for its ancient his- tory. What the modern florist has done for 1t. and how graceful and va- ried are the very new varieties would fill too much space. They are simply wonderful! Let us hope that many will be in evidence by fall Several
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Miniature Clover for Lawns.
 The lawns of Montgomery never looked loyelier than just now, and in every neighborhood is heard the click of the mower as he reduces the grass to the smoothness of a beautiful car pet. My attention has been particu- larfy directed to one which seems to me loyelier than all others; upon ex- animation find 1t is covered with g miniature clover, which I recognized as the one that sprang up in the trail of "Wilson the Raider" Then 1t was prophesied that this clover would cover every valley and mountain side. Hap oily fer the South alfalfa, lucerne and Johnson grass, all of much ranker growth, have inherited our lands. but in the selection and propagation of lawn this diminutive but beautiful clover should hold a first choice-then again there is another item to be con- sfdered-the expense, for most of the lawn growers are like John Gilpins wife,
 "For though she was on pleasure bent She had a frugal mind" <
 The clover when well established would require only one moving month. The Bermuda grass where grown 10 perIectlOn IS HoWou SWASo |" week. A Virginia woman would say, My dear madam where are your hus- band and sons." to that would have to reply blushingly Alabama men will not mow grass" I remember spend- ing the summer during the nineties in a beautiful town nestling amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the men after business hours did not ''hie" to the club or the parks but returned to their homes, donned a jacket, and worked the lawn mower until the gloaming hours had passed. I have lived to ripe old age son Alabama soil and have never seen but one of my acquaintances moving, and then that was beyond the corporate limits. In conclusion, if you wish to select cov- ering for a lovely and economical lawn let me suggest that you walk by No. 107 Madison Avenue. and as South ern woman still unreconstructed must add that the beautiful little clover you see there Is the only good thing that ever followed in the trail of General Wilson, the raider.
 So many people are asking who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16
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tho foremost French caricaturists and comic artists among whom are. Fc- rain. Willette. Albert Guillaume, whose pictures of Parisian society life now on view at the Solon are so much ad- mired: Abel Truchet, Caran d,Ache. Robina and Sem. whose caricatures of Boni de Castellane. which appeared in the Paris papers at the time of the Anna Gould divorce trial so convuised Paris.
 But what will interest American wis., itors to the exposition more than any thing else is the section devoted to cartoons from leading American comic papers.
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members already have gorgeous ones blooming In their yards. but it is stiil not too late to plant for fall results The next meeting of the Flower 5row- CTS Association will be an open air dahlias will be discussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16
NEW YORK OFFICE.
C' G' Abercrombie Branches Out In yys-
 Brokerage Busfne.~.


 U; G. Abercrombie. the well known broker, has arranged to branch out in ms business by establishing an office ln New York He has arranged for a partner in that office in the person of '. n. Cothran of Birmingham, who Will represent the firm on the floor of the New York Exchange.
 Ihe hrm will occupy a handsomely Furnished suite of rooms in the Emnfrs Building at T Broadway
 The opening of the New York of5ice VIII not anect the Montgomery office. which will remain in the immedist ts charge of MT. Abercrombie. His pres ence in New York will not be required often, and he will continue to make Montgomery his home.
 R. Browder Film. who has been con- nected with Mfr. Abercrombie's Mont gomery office for a number of wears Is to be transferred to the New York omce. and will leave for the metrono- lis, with his wife and son. in a few days.
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Exhibit bx Humor,...

most interesting exhibition has just been opened at the Palais de Glace in the Champs Elysees. that of the first annual humorists.
 This exhibition contains works bv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16
THE TExAs woNnrn

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Leopoid's New Scheme.


 Leopold. King of the Belgians. ha. . more useful scheme for spending the millions he draws from the horribIs congo rubber trade than building yachts and palaces for his favorites' ne mas decided to make his capital . seaport in the same manner as Mar chester has been made one-by cut- ting a ship canal.
 Brussels Is sixty miles from the coast but 1t is to be made accessible for ves. sels or the largest tonnage by canal cg conneeting the rivers Rupel and scheldt There was already A small canal which ran through the rardens or the kings chateau at Laeken. but tnis mas been filled up and a deeper ana wider canal Is being constructed parallel to 1t. The completed scheme will be inau- sua.ed m islo, when a great inter- national exposition will be held in Brussels. '
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Gossip of Parisian Capital

genie will spend several weeks there every spring during King Edwards visit.
 There Is an excellent harbor at vil- lagarcia and instead of a long jour- ney by train his majesty will be able to travel the entire distance by sea.
 Aufofsts are Barred.
 American automobuists touring in France had better stay away from the vicinity of Namur. where the peasants nave formed league for the purpose or decapitating foolhardy motorists who come within their reach.
 They have already made their first attempt and that they did not succeed was not through any fault of the men who are now being tried at Namur for attempted murder.
 About two weeks ago an auto speed- Ing from Profondeville towards Namur ran against a fine piano wire strung across the road in such a manner that 1t must decapitate the occupants of any open car passing
 only the fact that the first auto that happened to pass was a limousine. made the diabolical scheme miscarry. AS It was the wire cut several inches into the superstructure of the car and threw the occupants in a heap
 Ihe accused do not deny that they nad hoped to kill somebody, but said they considered themselves Justified as long as the authorities would moi heIn them keep the devil wagons out of their country.
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So many people are asking who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16
Kings New villa.

According to the "Correspondencia de Espana," King Edward has decided to build villa near villagarcia, on the western coast half way between Cape Finisterre and Vigo.
 The villa is to be completed by next spring and 1t is believed that his majesty will stay at VilIagarcia here after. instead of Biarritz.
 King Alphonso will erect summer residence and with Queen Victoria Eu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16
A Custom worthy of Adoption.

Montgomery Advertiser.
 Maybe you noticed the first little United states flag that was placed at the top of the steel work of the First National Bank Building" said prom rnent citizen who has devoted the last two months of his life to study of that growing structure.
 Maybe, too, you did not know that the flag had a significance other than It's symbolism of a great and glorious republic. You will notice that 1t was flung to the breeze the very minute that the steel workers who had been placing all those big beams and col- umns and what u-may-call-ems got to the top of their work. Well. that is their rule. When the steel workers complete their part of their job they hang out the flag at the very top or their contribution to the construction of the building. I am told that the custom has prevailed for some time. It is a pretty example of patriotism. :"
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side fresh and bright. and the other faded and worn. A noteworthy coin- cidence is that the father received the flag, and half century later the son. also a commander. had 1t repaired and preserved.
 Orderly Sergeant Theodore L. Smith. some years after the reception of the flag wrote the Banner Song" This was set to music by the late Prof. NJ. s. Reeves, an English gentleman then prominently Identified with the musical circles of Charleston.
 This historic flag, a picture of which forms the frontisptece of this volume, was at ''Cowpens," "Guilford." Hob kirk Hill," "Eutaw Springs and in numerous smaller combats. and is pre- served to this day.
 This precious relic of the War of In- dependence is kept in case and de- posted in a bank vault for safe keep ing. It is displayed annually on :he 22nd of February. "Washington's Birth day." but otherwise only on high pub lie occasions, and Is the only Revolu- tion flag from active service in that war, in active use by any military com mand in the United States.
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InlHulHIua alEnIBu ulHuTu
ny HENRI DUBOIS.


 Paris, June 15.-One of the most suc- cessful affairs ever seen in the Amer fcan colony here was the "Quartier Latin" evening held by the American Art Association at which nearly every American artist here and great mum Der of French artists were present.
 The program opened with real. old fashioned minstrel show. which set the French guests. who had never seen anything like 1t. wild with enthusi- asm. There is little doubt that min strel shows by amateurs will become as much the rage now as was the now forgotten cake walk.
 The show was followed by c mono type" party. which also was a great success, and which enriched the treas ury of the Association with a good many hundred francs.
 One artist after the other came up with crayon or pencil or some kind of brush and made lightning sketch landscape, caricature or anything else, and the sketches were put up for auction immediately afterwards. The auctioneer was L. c. Hornby, who also sold at very good prices a num- ber Of sketches made beforehand. The gardens were used for refreshments and other amusements. and were beau- tifully illuminated with Japanese lam terms.
 Members of the Art Association have just held another of their amusing and informal shirt waist dances" at which unrestrained amusement (without breach of good manners) was the or- der of the day, and evening dress was strictly forbidden. One gentleman canle by mistake in evening dress, and was not allowed admittance. but got over the difficulty by exchanging hoe tAn n-tJ~
 Gambling Palace.
 gambling palace trust is the lat- est development in the line of finan- cial combinations in France. the Monte Carlo Casipo having just got control or the grand Casino of Beausoleil, sit uated on French soil about 500 yards from the Monaco establishment.
 The Beausoleil Casino was formed for the purpose of promoting baccarat, which has become quite fashionable among Americans travelling in Europe. but which has never nourished at Monte Carlo. It Is far more luxurious In its appointments than the Monaco establishment and by the liberal use Of money in bribing newspapers and the distribution of free admission tick cts it soon began to draw customers away from Monte Carlo.
 The manager and lessee of the Monte Carlo Casino. who is also Mayor of Beausoleil tried at first to make Prime Minister Clemenceau close the rival establishment, but falling in this there was nothing for him to do but to buy out his competitors and this he has done with the result that the shares in the Monte Carlo Casino, which had gone down rapidly, have risen twenty-five points.
 In the future baccarat only will be played at Beausoleil and trentepet- duarante and rouge et-noir at Monte Carlo.
 Kings New villa.
 According to the "Correspondencia de
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visits Alsace-Lorraipe.


 No French society has ever visited Alsace-Lorraine since its annexation ia Germany in 1870 until a few days ago The society which was the first to break the bounds was a musical socI- ety which went to strassburg to give concert there.
 They were greeted with cries of en- thusiasm all along the road to the place where the concert was held which was in public square Every single piece was encored and applaud ed.
 When the "Sambre ct Mouse" was played the scene surpassed all descrip- tion Hats were thrown into the air and the musicians were cheered and applauded as if the otherwise sober Strassburgians had suddenly taken leave of their senses. And still there are people who say that the Alsacians are content to be and remain German.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-11-09
Separated by Divorce.

Meantime, Kate Chase brought her
sensational suit for divorce. Gov.
Sprague filed counter charges. So
cicty glutted itself with gossip OF the
case 4 compromise was finally effect
ed by which both these charges were
withdrawn and a charge of cruelty in
,erposed On May -. 1882, Kate
Chase Spraguc got the decree divorc-
ing her and giving her the right 10 re-.
sumo her maiden uamo and the Gus
tod} of the three daughters, Ethel
purtia aud Kitty
ON March :. 1>>3, the governor mar
rioi his present wifi She WAS Dora
lurz Weed, OF Virginia she was then
= aud Coy Spragu" n They imme-
dlotrIy went 10 tononrh"t where Mrs.
Sproau" has sine" r.'-ooI rs Us chat
alalnc
For Will" this romance seemed To
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Brilliant Kate Chase.

While United States senator he mar.
ried Katherine Chase famed as Kate
Chase. the beautiful daughter Of sal
mon p Chase, Lincoln's secretary OF
the treasury with this brilliant mar.
rage began the social career which
sent the name OF Chase Sprague to the
greater salons of Europe and America.
Kate Chase In that day was account.
cd the most brilliant woman III the so.
cicty OF her own country. She was
beautiful she vas a diplomat OF mar.
vicious methods. the homage Of the
greatest statesmen Of that time vas
hers. she was the queculy leader Of
Washingtons social and Official life.
Nud what was her quest The older
generation will recall the plot and the
Interpreting of those years 10 make
Salmon +. Chase president Of the
United States The fact that this great
ambition OF a daughter was never graf.
flied was probably the precursor of
that adverse fate which has releut
lessly pursued and gnawcd the heart
Of every Sprague ambition felt since
that time
early In hoy married life Kate Chase
Spraguc built Canonchot ON an estate
of $50 acres at Narragansctt pier.
The house vas AZ that time
th, graudcst mansion on the
coast Il stands on tho fayorttc
camping ground OF CanourhnJ chief of
tho Ntpgausctt tribe ot Indians Il
coat d mDlltun dollars ita furnishings
wuyr brought from the stores ot many
countries u Is q palace within,
strangely yu.uvtunu,u featured q
labyrinth 90 Nails nAoE,. salons,
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the astonished pastor she did not
wish to be the wife of Bissell and that
it was only because he menaced her
with a revolver that she accompanied
him to the parsonage.
Bissell thereupon made movement
toward the young woman, which she
and Dr. Giffin thought was an attempt
to attack her. With a spring the pas
tor threw his arms about the student.
pinioning him Miss Grouse begged
the divine to protect her, ana ne
promised to do so He held BiSsell a
captive until the girl had time to reach
her temporary home in Ocean Grove
Then, supposing She was safe, he re-
leased the singer.
But Bissell was not dissuaded from
his resolve to win the girl. He has
tened from Dr. Giffin's home to that
in which the Crouses were staying.
and when he could not get in by the
door broke into the dwelling through
a window. Confronted by a member
of the family, he demanded, with much
excitement, to see Miss Grouse, he
was informed she was not at home,
whereupon he rushed out of the house
in search of her. a messenger was
sent for policeman, and he was
asked to guard the girl from danger.
The bluecoat went through several
streets before he found BisseN who
still apparently was looking for Miss
. tt,,.. lN.,
young man the policeman took him 70
the railroad station and sent him
away on a train.
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with her
Peuujlass and heartbroken, Raoadas
has been ,ramping the streets for sew
eral days sleeping in the parks or
wherever he could find shelter, all the
time trying TO find some trace OF his
wife and boy
Fl loved Katie dearly" he said, as
tears tricklad down his hronzed face.
"bn, she would not care for me now
But do SO want to see my boy. II 7
could Just pat his curly little head once
more and hear him say daddy I
would not care what happened then.
Rhoadea is from a good family in
New Jersey and is a man of education
He reenisted in the Fifteenth infantry
at the outbreak of the Spanish war.
went to the Philippines and was with
his regiment when it was attacked by
natives in the island of Samar in 1901.
He was seriously wounded in the alb.
domen and lay in the hospital for six
months
After recovery he was on picket
duty one day when two Filipinos be.
gan quarrcling and one Of them tried
to obtain his gun TO shoot his adver-
sary. Rhoades pushed him away. and
when he made the second attempt 70
get the gun Rhoadps struck him with
the butt Of the gun and the man died.
For that he was courtrartfaled and
Ger. Grant sentenced him to 30 years
in prison
He was sent to Bilbeb Bib prison an
the island Of l.uzon and arterwarf
transferred to hIcatraz military prisoa
near San Frarcisco. Representative
Norman p Otis ] T.. Otis and other
Influential men who had known him.
laid the case before President Roose-
yelt and Rhoados was pa7doned last
AHGis- Then he started east ana
when he reached New York, where b.
had asst seen his wife. he learned that
she had believed him dead and hat
ions ago been married to Charles Hon
rs Aside From his wife and h.
he has NC living relative.
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ling It's crystals to the idle after-din'
ner chat of surfeited company.
It was October, 1890, and the night
was chill when this self-absorbed party
suddenly learned the news of Willie
Sprague's death. He had shot HIM
self in a laborer's tent in the suburbs
Of Tacoma The sign Of blood was
again upon the house OF tragedy. \
few days thereafter, when the poor
boys wasted body was being brought
home. a final letter which he had adj.
dressed to his father came TO light
II had been written in a tent assigned
TO young Sprazue as one Of a gang
Of road Iaborers. In IT he recited
some Of his hardships The boy com
planned of the coarse quality OF his
breakfast that day. Here the letter
abruptly terminated His body was
found beside the barrel on wA,A he
had written his farewell
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REJECTED SUiTOR THREATENS
DAUGHTER OF CLERGYMAN
WITH DEATH.
IS RESCUED BY THE MINISTER
Young Woman, Breaking Down, Tells
Story to Pastor When About to
Tie Knot, Who OverpoWers
Escort.

Asbury Park, y. Through an ap-
peal to the police for protection, Miss
Belle Grouse, of Stanhope, \. j., made
public a story OF an alleged attempt
by Perry c. Bissell of the same town,
to make her become his bride prac-
tically at the muZzle of a revolver
Her narrative astonished persons who
knew the young man favora5ly as a
student in the State Normal school IN
Trenton and as a Sunday school teach
er and choir singer in the First Pres
byterian church of Stanhope. Miss
Crouse's father, Rev. \. P. Grouse, IS
pastor of that church, and Bissells
parents are among its leading mem
bers Nevertheless, ardent wooing of
the girl by the singer was discouraged
resolutely by both her father and
mother, and the other day the young
woman, after conference with her
parents, wrote to Bissell that she did
not wish to receive his attentions any
further.
Bissel her story goes, evidently
was made frantic by receipt OF the
letter. He hurried from Trenton to
Stanhope, and went directly TO the
parsonage, bur in the meantime the
Crouses had gone to Ocean Grove, for
a brief stay Bissell learned their
whereabouts, and followed them to
the resort He did not obtain their
Ocean Grove address, but he walked
the streets in the hope of meeting a
member of the family. To his mani.
fest delight he encountered the girl
herself in front of a drug store. He
exCitedly demanded that she consent
to an immediate marriage. She de-
clined to do 50. and urged him to
leave the town He refused, and for
two hours they stood or strolled in
the street, the young man alternately
impOring and commanding the young
woman to become his wife, Miss
Grouse repeating her request that he
go away from Ocean Grove.
The pastors daughter suspected no
danger though she saw her sutton was
highly excited. Bissell is 20 years old
and bears an excellent reputation.
She did not dream he would do her an
injury or even seek to brighten her
with a threat. She was shocked as
we'll as startled, therefore, when, pull,
ing open side pocket in his coat, he
showed her revolver and told her
he was prepared to use it if she per
gIgta3 In rpinCtiuu him
If you don't marry me I'll shoot
you and shoot myself he said the
girls story runs
You're Joking. aren't YOU she an
swered, trying to gain time. though
even yet she did not believe he was
in earnest
Think so? Look hero" he replied.
taking the pistol ont of his pocket and
showing the cartridges to her. She
saw the weapon was loaded and in.
stautly the dread Of tragedy seized
her But she conquered her fear and
maintained her composrfc He went