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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13

IS possible that she might have aban- doned her enterprise; for, being wo- man, the courage of her purpose was or that purely feminine kind which is strong so long as 1t is not checked or broken. It is true that as the time grew closer her nerve was less mark ed. And just before 1t she was a girl -Tand nothing more: with all girls dlmdence, girls self-distrust. girls abnegation. a girls plastlcity. It was the striking of the clock which sound ed In her ears like twelve separate peais of thunder of ever-swelling vol ume. which recalled her to herself and braced her to the coming ordeal.
 6Continued Tomorrow.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13
FAIR WEATHER WITH
 LOCAL CLOUDINESS

Fair tomorrow with more or less local cloudiness is the prediction for Montgomery and vicinity today accord ing to the local weather bureau. While 1t was expected that rain would be here by last night the storm centre over the Missouri Valley and which was threatening this section of the coun- try moved suddenly in a northeasterly direction over the region about the great lakes. and will not affect the weather conditions in this section of the country.
 Generally fair weather prevailed over the South yesterday with more or less local cloudiness reported at all sta tions. Similar conditions will prevail today. although it is not probable that this will last very long. Another area of low baromenter is moving eastward and was yesterday central over Utah. This low area may move so far east ward as to cause very unsettled weather in this section by tonight or perhaps as late as Thursday morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13

to now Stephens inclination towards Leonard had been vague. nebulous; but now that theory showed way to it's utilization 1t forthwith began to become, first definite, then concrete. then substantial. When once the idea had become a possibility. the mere pass ing of time did the rest. In all creat- tion nothing stands still. So with ideas which are. after all the avatars of facts These two have their peri ods of force and weakness. of growth and decline; and if ideas as well as of things. 1t Is youth that is the period of growth Stephens idea grew in sleeping time as well as in the waking hours. Unconscious cerebration knows no rest: least of all when the root idea on which ft works has It's origin in the flow of blood, in the thrilling pulse. in the beating heart which never stops or pauses and whose quickening makes. sooner, or late. for life and new crea- ton. The growth was accompanied by heat. as growth ever Is in some form; and after many days and nights of thought. of hoping and dreaming. Stephen became in quite A feverish condition. Her aunt saw-and misun- derstood.. It is fin the merciful dis pensations of nature that now and again'we see least of the things that are opan LO our 8AAc. AhiSS t1ochitfo' because she knew no cause for her grand4niece's induspositton. overlooked any mental cause as absolutely as though no such thing had ever exicted.
 stephen recognized her aunts con- cern for her health In time to protect herself from the curiosity of her low ing-kindness. Her youth and readiness and adapta bility, and that power of playacting. which we, all have within us and of which she had her share. stood to her. With but little effort. based on seeming acquiescence In her aunt's views. she succeeded in eonvinc- ing the old lady that the incipient fs- verish cold had already reached it's crisis and was passing away. But she had gained certain Knowledge in the playing of her little part. All this self-protectiye. instinct was new; for good or i'll she had advanced one more step in not only the knowledge, but the power of duplicity which is so nec- essary In the conventional life of a woman. .7f
 For. nearly two weeks Stephens res olution was held motfoniess, neither advancing nor receding; 1t was verita- ply the slack water of her. resolution. She was afraid to go on. Not afraid in sense Of fear as it is usually under stood but with the opposition of vir- ginal instincts; those instincts which are natural, but whose uses as well
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13
n. su;ua and ths FIowsr

ot r,ei I saw a huge and loathsome sty, r W,,.re;n I A drove of wallowing swine
 were barred,
 the eye;
 of iardl" I fed, and saw a field that seemed at tirst One glistening mass of roses pure and
 white, With dewy buds mid dark green foliage
 nursed; And, as fingered o'er the lovely sight, The summer breeze, that cooled that
 Southern scene, Whispered, |" Behold the source of
 COTTOLENEl"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13
SITE FOR POsTOFFICE.
Old Building At Florence Will Be
 Raxed.

Florence. May l2.-(Special.)-Th old synodical College building, one of the landmarks of Florence's early his tory. was sold at auction today and win be torn down in a few weeks to make room for the new govern ment building which will be erected on the site
 The building was bought by Claude King for $500. The building was erected in 1887 and Is today the hand somest structure in Florence. It is en- tirely surrounded by a collonade with twelve great columns and the walls are of immense thickness.
 The college was built by the Pres byterian Synod of Alabama and was used as a school until about ten years ago.
 Its history Is connected with some of the leading preachers and states men of Alabama, the late Governor R. M. Patton having served as trustee for the college many years and pr. Mitch ell was president for twenty-two years, from 1850 to 1872.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Church at Florence Too Small to HOIt
 Pupils.

Florence. May 12.-(special)-An unprecedented condition prevailed at the Florence Baptist Sunday School Sunday when the church building and Sunday School rooms proved made quate to hold the pupils and num- Der of the teachers were compelled to take their classes on the lawn sur rounding the church.
 There were 935 present and a mar vicious enthusiasm prevailed among both teachers and pupils.
 The Sunday School has increased steadily under the direction of Super intendent C. W. Ashcraft, who has had 1t in charge seven years, but the splendid meeting today was the climax of crusade which has been waged this spring to bring In from the remotest parts of the city all who had no church or Sunday School affilia- tions.
 Following the Sunday School Rev. J. o. Hanes. who is conducting the union meeting here, held an evangel- istic meeting and scores professed con- version
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13
MOVE IN BANKRUPrCY CASE.
Officers of the Dixie Graphite Compnn
 Are neals With.

officers of the Dixie Graphite Company
 Are Dealt With.
 W. F. Vandiver and Company several days ago filed a petition with the Clerk of the Federal Court asking that they be allowed to participate az creditor in the bankruptcy proceedings instituted by A. H. Munger vs. the Dixie Graphite Company, doing busi- ness at Mountain Creek, Ala.
 The Dixie Graphite Company yes terday filed an answer to the bank ruptcy proceedings by their attorney, in which it 1 sadmitted that the Dixie Graphite Company is insolvent and un- able to pay their Indebtedness. The answer also states that the company is willing to be adjudgcd q bankrupt.
 The time for the hearing of the case has not yet heen set
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13
LUTZ GOES HIGHER
Is MADE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
 AUDITING EXPERT.
Charles A. Lutz, Who Prepared the statement of the Louisville and
 Nashville, is Called to Higher

Announcement was made yesterday that Charles A. Lutz, Comptroller Tor the Louisville and Nashville Railroad has been made one of the auditing ex- perts for the Interstate Commerce Com mission. at a fancy salary. MT. Lutzs headquarters have been in Louisville. but he has been a frequent visitor to Montgomery. where he has a wide cir cle of friends who will be glad on his account for the honor that has come to him.
 Mir. .Lutz has been for a number of years in the Louisville and Nashville employ, where he rose steadily until he was regarded as one of the most efficient men in the country.
 He prepared the voluminous and ex-
 haustive statement of the Louisville
 and Nashville Railroad fin the Alabama rate cases. This covered every detail
 of the business of the road, as taken from it's books. On this statement Of
 the value of its property. the cost. the earnings and expenses of the Louis wills and Nashville. Is resting It's case in the Federal Court.
 Ii is regarded as the highest com pliment to Mir LutZs integrity and ability and to the honesty of the state- ment, that President Roosevelt's In-
 terstate Commerce Commission should call him to some of the most import ant duties that can De discnarBeo ih 1 the matter of railroad reguation. Di-
 rect from the preparation of the case of the Louisville and Nashville in the Alabama court, Mir Lutz goes to the employ of the government to study and | report upon the statements filed by the various railroads of the country. f The officials of the Louisville and Nashville give him up with no little regret, but the government proposes to pay him a better salary than the road | can afford to pay. Mir. Lutz will take up his new duties on June 1.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13
Bankruptcy Petition Filed.

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was yesterday filed in the office ot the Clerk of the Federal Court against W. H. Zeigler. the only member or the former firm of "The Zeigler lInmner Company doing business near Elmors. in Elsnore County
 In the petition the liabilities were estimated at about $20.6o0 and of the small assets. exemption was claimed for the home. valued at about s1.2o".
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13

Before going to the baseball Game supply yourself with
 Fama NnciOnal Cigars, $ cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13

The election of JAS. P. FERRALL as TREASURER of Montgomery County means business mans supervision of the county funds. He Is in daily touch with the financial conditions of the world. He has no strings tied to him. politically or otherwise.
 VOTE FOR JAS. F. FERRALL. It means Good Roads with economy. au-wed fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13
ReoI Eutate Men in Chicago.

Chicago, May Iz.-IHo ". - -. -. vention of Real Estate Men opened tt,va For +bree days. The gathering vas arraigned by the Chicago Real Es- tate Board and it's object is the forma- ton of a national organization. Ine exact form of the proposed associatlOn is not yet determined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13
Primitive Baptlsts at Centre Star.

Florence. May 12.-(Special)-OVer 1000 persons attended the May meet ing yesterday at North carolina Church. near Centre Star, this county The meeting was conducted by the Primitive Baptists and there was preaching morning and afternoon. At the noon intermission a fine basket dinner was served on the ground
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13
6THEGATES OFLFE
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13

If You Get Thirsty Today Ask the soda fountain boy for PEP To-LAC. It looks good-tastes good is good. Contains no dope" or heart stimulant. cents.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
BLESSING OF HORSES.
ST, ANTHONY,S FEAST SHoRN OF
ITS PoMP IN ROME.
Beasts of Burden No Longer Gay'y
caparisoned When Brought Before
the Monk to Be sprinkled
with Holy Water.

Rome.-Among the feasts in Rome
whose quaintness appeals especially
to visitors is that of st. Anthony,
when at the little church at st. Fuse
bus horses, donkeys and mules are
blessed. The ceremony was formerly
performed in front of the Church OF
st. Anthony, near the Basilica of St.
Mary Major, but after 1870 this build
ing was confiscated by the government
and converted into barrack.
The custom of blessing animals on
the feast of ST. Anthony is practiced
all over Italy, and in every village,
town and city it is considered one Of
the great feast days of the year. Dur
ing Papal times the ceremony was
more interesting and picturesque than
it is now, as the horses were adorned
with gay trappings, wreaths of flow
ers and punches of bright feathers.
and their drivers, decked out in their
best livery or in their Sunday clothes,
drove up to the church on the Esquil-
inc Hill to have their animals blessed.
Every stable held feast on that
day, and the humble mule from the
country might be seen as gayly decked
with bright trappings as the prancing
horses of noble family. The cere-
mony had all the characteristic fea-
lures of horse show, as not one Of
the leading Roman families neglected
to send its horses to be blessed.
Generally they were harnessed in
couples and hitched to a drag, and it
was a picturesque sight to see II.
IA or even 20 horses driven UP to the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

was graduated from Harvard with the
degree of A. B. in 1888. He took up
the profession of teaching and was
brought to the attention of George
Washington, who employed him as
secretary aud as tutor to the Custis
children, then living at Mount Vernon.
Washington wrote of Lear:
Mr.. Lear, or any other who comes into
my family in the blended character of
private secretary to me, will sit at my
table, will live as I live, will mix with
She company who resort to the house, and
will be treated in every respect with cour-
tesy and proper attention.
Lear's salary was 5000 year and
Washington gave him the use Of q
farm on the Mount Vernon plantation.
Lear was with Washington when the
great man died, wrote the only anthem
tic account of the last moments of the
Father of his Country, and arranged
Washington's private papers and au-
dited his accounts. After Washing
toms death Lear was appointed United
States consul to Algiers and remained
at that post from 1904 to 1912. In 1905
he was one of the commission which
concluded treaty with the Dey OF
Algers under terms of which the
United States paid $4,000 for the
release of 200 captive Americans. This
treaty was bitterly assailed by the war
party in this country. In 1912 Mr..
Madison amounted Lear to a clerkShip
in the treasury department and later
he became auditor for the war depart
ment.
Lear shot himself through the head
in the garden Of his home near the
treasury the morning of October II,
1916. The cause for the deed was
never ascertained.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
THE PART HE PREFERRED.
Subtle Meaning In Poets Criticism OF
Decollete Costume.

Joaquin Miller, the poet Of the Sier-
ras, is something of recluse and
rarely comes into San Francisco, but
when he does he is made good deal
OF Hon. On his last visit he was
one Of the guests at rather formal
dinner at a friends house where he
stayed overnight. His hostess had
known the poet since her childhood,
so she felt privileged, next morning, to
discourse to him of the beauties Of
the Partisan gown she had worn the
night before-beauties which seemed
to have escaped his observation.
Mr.. Miller listened to all that she
had to say and remained silent.
"But didn't you really like the
dress?" pleaded the lady.
WELL" replied the poet, II did like
part of 1t well enough"
The lady frightened.
'Indeed?" she said what part?"
'The part you had on" answered
the poet; and that ended the discus
sion.-Lippincott's.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
AIs WHEAT WENT q
BUSHELS TO THE ACRE.
he REALIZED sts PER ACRE FROM
IT, WHILE OATS GAVE HIM
$17 AN ACRE.

Moose Jaw Sask., Nov. 18th, 1907.
Writing from Moose Jaw, Saskatcne-
wan. Mr.. S. X. Rathwall says:
81 have much pleasure in saying
that on my farm this year l had ooo
acres in wheat, and 120 acres In oats.
My wheat averaged about ~ bushels
per acre, and l had 200 acres cut be-
fore the frost, which l sold at 80
cents per bushel, thus realizing on
that wheat $500 per acre. not count
ing cost of Irvine, seed and labor. With
regard to the other 300 acres OF wheat.
1t got touched with frost but is worth
so cents per bushel. 1t will net me
$500 per acre, but / do not intend
to sell it at that price, as can make
more money by feeding it to hogs.
my oats turned out about 50busheis
to the acre, and at 35 cents per bushel
will give me $17O0 to the acre, not
counting seed, Irvine and labor.
ION account of the late spring,
percentage of the grain was touched
with frost, but on account of good
prices, farmers will realize a fair
profit on their farms even this year.
We are as usual up against a short.
age of cars to get our grain removed
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
REPUBLIC OF HAYTl
SOMETHING OF COUNTRY WHERE
REVOLUTION Is IMPENDING.
Corruption the Most Flourishing In
dustry, and Grating by Officials
the General ADMINISTRATIONS
Placed on Foreigners.

Chicago. - Because Gen. Firmin,
fed to the French consulate at Coma
Ives, and further, because the pres.
tdent of the black republic, Gen. Nord
Alexis, caused the execution OF
number of insurgents, there is much
trouble in the country lying along the
Caribbean sea and the Windward
passage. Great Britain, France, Ger
many and the United States are hurry
ing war ships to the island and there
will be war scare in the newspapers
until one of the interested nations
takes hold of the situation firmly and
eompels the comic opera country to be-
have itself There has always been
trouble In Haiti, and there always will
De until the white man undertakes the
burden Of governing the country,
While classed as civilized nation,
Haiti is striking example Of how
not to do It," To be sure, it has
laws, many laws, all written in ca
cefient French in many big books, and
there is an army with general for
every hundred men. There is ALSO a
judicial system, a school system and
more or less democratic form of gov
ernment, but all of this has done little
toward civilizing the country. Corrup-
ton in Office has been perhaps the
most furnishing industry, while hatred
Of foreigners, idleness and inactivity
characterize the officials from the top
to the bottom.
There is one general rule in Haiti
graft. With every change of admins.
tration the friends and supporters Of
the successful candidates hasten to
take possession of some Office, the Gus
tom house preferred, for this is the
principal source of revenue. The pub
lie revenues are derived from the
duties, which are collected both on i'm
ports and exports. The latter are
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
Leads Than All.

An instructor in the Military Acad-
envy at West Point was once assigned
to conduct about the place the visit
ing parents of certain cadet.
After tour of the post, the proud
and happy parents joined the crowd
assembled to witness evening parade.
q most imposing spectacle. The
march past aroused the father of the
cadet to a high pitch of enthusiasm.
"There!" he exclaimed, turning to
bis spouse. isn't that fine? But" he
added. respectively, Il shall not be
happy till my boy attains the proud
position that leads 'em ALL" And he
pointed in rapt admiration to the
drum-maior. - Illustrated Sunday
Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

Charles A. Stillings of Massachusetts.
whose conduct of the Office was re-
Gently investigated, and who resigned
as a ressit Mr. Rossiter has been
for several years chief clerk of the
census office, and was detailed by the
president to make an examination into
-be conduct of business at the govern
ment printery.
Mr.. Rossiter is newspaper man,
and was at one time connected with
large printing houses. He was born
in Massachusetts about 46 years ago,
but his legal residence is given as
New York. He is a graduate of the
class of "a of Amherst college. After
going to New York city he was EN-.
ployed On the editorial staff of the
New York Tribune, and was one OF
the editors of that journal when he
resigned to engage in, the printing
business with firm in New York. He
remained there until he was called Ia
Washington to take charge of the me
chanical preparation and publication
of the twelfth census. He was ap
pointed chief clerk of the census
bureau in December, 1904, and occu
pied that position until he was called
to the government printing Office as
the presidents representative.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
TO COMMAND FLEET.
REAL ADMIRAL sPERRr WILL
BRING BATTLESHIPS HOME.
Successor of Fighting Bob" Gradual
ed from Naval Academy In 1856
and Has Passed Through All
Grades with High Honors.

Washington.-Rear Admiral Charles
Stillman Sperry, who will be com.
mander-in-chief of the battleship feet
on its trip to Hawaii. Samoa. Austria
liza, Philippines. Suez, Gibraltar and
across the Atlantic to the United
States. Admiral Sperry was born in
Brooklyn in 1S47. He entered the
Naval academy, Annapolis, in Septem-
Der, 1862, and on graduation was as.
signed to command the U. s. steam
ship Sacramento QS66). This was the
beginning of his naval career. He has
passed through all the grades with
high honors, shining in a diplomatic
and social way, as well as securing
solid reputation for purely profess
sional efficiency. In 1885 he became
ieutenant-commande and, eight
years later, took charge of the bureau
of naval ordnance. He was made full
commander in 1894.
During the war with Spain Admiral
Sperry was given command of the
Yorktown in the Philippines and di-
rected the movements of the landing
party on the eastern shore Of Luzon,
which is now regarded as one of the
most thrilling incidents of the cam
paign against Aguinaldo.
The landing party was captured by
Aguinaldo's men. Then began the
famous chase of the insurgents and
their prisoners throughout the length
of the island, resulting in the release
Of the men at Apanri, on the northern
extremity of Luzon. The officers and
soldiers who went to the rescue of the
Yorktown men were popularity known
IS the "hare and hound crew. Untold
hardships were endured.
AS one of the officers under Admiral
Walker, Sperry helped to make sue.
cessful the picturesque voyage of the
white squadron" which visited Eu-
rope and South America in 1898
From the command of the New Or
leans on the China station Admiral
Sperry became president of the War
college His next detail was to the