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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

n tha earlier days of Christianity. thara seems to have been sometnins which we might call Pantheistlc ele rnent The dominating spirit or Greek Mythoiogy, although in abeyance. was ao to speak, in the very air that men breath ed and again and asaln, cEoppeo out in the new faith which was oes- tIrAd to supersede all others and to eontroI the world. The arid atmos- ,,hare of controversey. did not prevail, ana the sweet and gentle bellef ID ths tnt1uence of bird and blossom grew ana dourished. The sacred mythology or inc Passion and the Nativity sprang up among the people before tne myth making faculty had begun to wane. Tn Sweden the saying Is current that the bird, called crossbill. on the first C1ood Friday, circled round and round fine Cross, endeavoring to comfort and aneouraEe- the Divine Sufferer by It's cries, and a like loving oflce is. in spain, ascribed to the swallows:
 For swallows on Mount Calvary
 Plucked tenderly away,
 From the brow of Christ two
 thousand thorns
 Such gracious birds are they" But the name of the crossbill, tells it's own story, since the bird twisted its beak in striving to draw out the nail which transfxed the Savior's hand The pelican too, played his part in the great tragedy of Cavalry, and Is sometimes represented as perched over the head of the Savior on the summit of the Cross. Indeed the pelican is ac- cepted as a type of the Redemer. as .i' feeds its young with blood from iti own breast, and a specimen of medieva devotion is found in the verse:
 ''The pelican his blood did bleed.
 Herewith his nestlings for to feed
 This betokeneth on the rood
 How our Lord fed us with Hii
 blood,
 When He ransowed us out of hel
 In joy and bliss with Him to dwel
 And be our Father and our food,
 And we. His children meek ant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Leech . yveather Prophst.

A Ieech confined in vital of water wiu nroye an excellent weather nropbet. If the weather is to continue fine the leach lies motionless at the bottom of the vial and rolled together in a spiral form. If 1t IS 10 rain: either before or after noon, it Is found to have crept up to the top of it's lodg- ing, and there is remains till the weeth- CT fs settled. If you are to have wind, inc poor prisoner gallops through his iimpid habitation with amazing swift ness and seldom rests till 1t begins to blow hard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
HIDDEN DANGERS.

have any of the above symptoms. There is nothing else % prompt and sfcsctivs as Doan's Kidney PilIa. and tAis remedy has no sseeet on the othss organs. except to drive out the uric poison that interrupts their action. T cures the kidneys and thus ends tAd cause of disease. Rich, pure blood ana lasting health result.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are recommend. cd by your own townspSopi&
 Montgomery TestAm0Ry.
 L. N. RutlSdgs. living on Bell Street. Montgomery, Ala says: T was an" noysa with rheumatism and kidney trouble for a long time. There was c dull throbbsng in my back that kept me Geaing tired and liBtless ali the time. After a hard day'a work the trouble was much worse and kept me awako at night. I noticed that when arose in ths morning would be so atif oould hardly bend or stoop. All the dt9eerent remedies tried dia me no good and when my attention was called to DoAn's Kidney Pills, began their use. I could notice the good effects in a short time and after taking them I was completely cured and now am In perfect health. thanks to Deans Kid" ney pills."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Troublesome Plant

The water hyacinth. the beautiful marine plant of green leaves and ex- auisite flowers. which has done such a ana and East Texas, is making its ap- pearance in the ship channel;
 A few years ago the water hyacinth ss. floral ornament. Last year the Government expended s200.000 in an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

greatly. given to quitting as wNre ouR
 mothers and their motheRa. 1he de~
 mands of present day society aANd the
 alIurements of contingent ansmses ments forbid. When we were chti- dren, however, the 'quilting-beeF was one of the, chiefest mild amussments to which, the women folk fockad. "The, Intrinsic value of the 'tasas- made duiif may not be fully set LOWE in dollars and cents. There is aenti- ment connected with if that money couldn't buy. Here's to the home
 made quiltl"
 | STATISTICAL SAM WITH NEE INFORMATION NEXT WEMA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
nusine.s vr. Nnval Mastery.

Cleveland Leader,
 that Britain has the mastery of the seas. for war purposes. it will continue to grab large and important slices out of England's commercial business with out bothering about dispatching letters of thanks to London.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

/< JOHN D. RoCKEFELI4ER's Se wealth couldn't buy all the M homemade quilts of the
 United States" < Statistical sam. having craved the 1ndulgeroe of the kitchen cabinet, eontinuUd:
 There are at least two honae-made quilts to each of the 15,0o0.0o0 fami- lies of this country: one that her mothsr' made. and one that This moth CT made,
 Homemade quilts are made in cDara time. Quilt-making women
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

"whsn was . lad in the country Jack. I started out horses to trade. married girl. Jack Bedding she brought: And quilt that her grandmother made. What would give for the old times backi With horses in plenty to trade; To sleep meath the quilt the girlie-grl brought; Meath the quilt that her grandmothsr mads
 Don't ask nell"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

SAWS PROBLEM. 800 working days one year. M hours sewing each day. IS. cents per hour, overtime wages.
 ANSWER. Mothers labor. on quilt. s23.6o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

: the problem becomes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

Try q good kidney medicine if you
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11
Herbert-Fo ord.

Mrs. c. 5. Ford, of Emporfa. Kaz
has announced the marriage OF her
daughter, Lueene Edith. 10 Prof
John Curtis Herbert, a member CF
the faculty OF the A. and II. ColIeEe
at StarkviIIe. the ceremony having
taken place at Emp0ria last Thurs
day. Prof. Herbert is well known IL
this city, and his numerous friends
here join The Dispatch in extending
to the newly-married pair conEratu-
lations and best wishes for q long
life Of connubiaI bliss
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11
Contractors Coming.

Messrs. A. b Morrow, Frank
Smith. G. B. Egger and John .Ander-
son, all of whom have contracts for
grading on the Aberdeen & Tombig-
bee Valley Railroad between this
city and Pickensville. are expected 10
arrive in Columbus this week. and
will Immediately begin work at dif-
ferent points along the line The
outfits have been shipped here. and
as the start for points on the line
will be made from this city. it is
reasonable to assume that they will
buy their supplies from local mer-
chants.
Capt. ]. A. Hudson has been en-
ployed to secure right of way be-
tween Columbus and Pickensville,
and is now busily engaged in the
work.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11
HaIrSICm-JOrdan.

The home of Mrs. c. L. Jordan, in
West Point, Miss. was the scene of
loveIiness on Wednesday, June Sd,
when her niece, Miss Mary Jordan,
pledged her heart and hand to Mr..
Lavender Adair Hairston of Craw-
ford Miss. Promptly at 10 o'clock
the bridal party entered the parlor.
which had been artisticaIly arranged
for the occasion, and where had as
sembIed loving relations and a few
intimate friends to witness the happy
event.
Rev. Sydenstricker, in beautiful
and impressive manner, soon made
them man and wife. Miss Jordan
never looked prettier than she did on
her wedding morn, being handsome
" gowned in an exquisite white point
desprit over white taffeta, which
was e1aborately trimemd in ribbon
and Iaces. Her going-away dress was
a Copenhagen silw, with becoming
hat to match
The bride is the beautiful and
attractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Jordan, of Lowndes county,
and a descendant of one Of the pio-
neer families Of Mississippi, while
Mr.. Hairston is a descendant of one
Of the Oldest families Of Virginia and
is a young man possessed of sterling
qualities. He is indeed to be con
graduated upon winnig for his life
long companion one Of Lowndes
county's fairest bellies.
Immediately after the ceremony /
Mr.. and Mrs. Hairston left for
their beautiful country home. near
Crawford, with the best wishes of /
their countless friends.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11
Capt. Guion Appointed.

Capt. Lewis Guion. of New Or
leans, has been appointed a member
OF the Vicksburg park commission
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late lamented Gen.
Steven D. Lee. He was a member
of the Twenty-sixth Louisiana Infan-
try, and since the war has been
prominent in work on behalf of the
veterans, having been chairman of
the committee which has been MAX
ing an effort to induce the legislature
to appropriate $4,000 to mark the
sites occupied by the Louisiana
troops at Vicksburg.
Capt. Guion, who for several years
past has been practicing law in New
Orleans, IS well known in Columbus,
his wife having been a native of this
city. and his appointment is most
gratifying to his friends here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11
MANY COLUMbiANS
ATTEND REUNION
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY
TTCKETS FOR BIRMINGHAM
SOLD AT LOCAL OF
FICE.
Magic City i in Gala Attire and VIII
Extend Cordial Welcome 10 the
Veterans Who Followed
Stars and Bars.

Probably the largest delegation
that has ever represented Colum bus
at a reunion of Confederate veteans
left here Monday for Birmingham
The distance from Columbus 10 the
Magic City is short and many people
took advantage OF the cheap rates
80 tickets having been sold for the
train which left here for Birmingham
over the Mobile & Ohio Railroad az
12:42 o'clock Monday afternoon.
The train carried two special coaches
for the veterans and their friends.
and these coaches went through 70
Birmingham without change. having
arrived there shortly after > o'clock
Monday afternoon.
The Magic City IS in gala attire
for tie re---t-I. Elaborate decC~e-
tions. in wLich he stars aat stripes
Of the Cnion share equal prouinea5e
with the stars and baEs - the cen
federacy, adorn tie stores on ar -1e
principal streets, ana Ct the horers
and pr6Itc buildings are appropriate
y decorated in homer q tae occas-
ion.
Ample prcvis.co has been made
for the entertainment oE the vere~-
ans. All the buildings at the fair
grounds have been CONVERTED in TO-
one large hotel, and hundreds OF cots
viii furnish ample sleeping ecclm-
modatiOns. The building is L0r only
clean, but well ventilated. and its
numerous windows viii furnish an
abundance of fresh air, so that all
who lodge there are assured sound.
refreshing sleep. IN addition 20 the
sleeping apartments. there is an i'm
mnse dining han which covers an the
area under the grand stand. and
which viii seat $500 men az one
time
The citizens of Birmingham seem
to have resolved themselves into one
big reception committee, and viii see
20 it that the visitors enjoy every
minute of their stay.
The happiness of the Confederate
reunions Is miIiatated each year by
the absence of old soldiers wbo
have passed ogfr the silent river. ana
this year the hearts of the heroes
who fought for Dixie win 81 sadlen-
ed by the absence of their gallant
leader, Gen. stephen ID. Lee. who.
having nobly fought the battle of ufe
has. surrendered TO the King of Hosts
and exchanged the sword OF battle
for crown of glory. DurinE the
progress of the reunion memorial
services viii be held in honor Of Gen
Lee, and appropriate resolutions
adopted Gen. ". a. 3Ioatcouerr.
who was intimately associated wi-h
the late commander-in-chief and 5
warm personal friend. win prepare
these resolutions and present them
to the convention in a suitable af-
dress.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11
AN OLD LANDMARK
IS BEING RAzED
BLAIR BUILDING At CORNER OF
MAIN AND MARKET STREET
Is TO GIVE DAY TO MOD
ERN STRUCTURE.
Modern Home For First State Bank
VIII Take the Place of Anti
quated, Weather-Beaten
Structure.

The march of progress in Co1um-
bus has been rapid during the past
few years, and one by one the old,
dilapidated buildings are giving
place to modern structures. On Mon
day Contractor J. w. Stansel began
the demolition of the old Blair. build
ing, at the corner of Main and Mar
ket streets, the site of whicfT is to be
occupied by the modern fOuFzstory
bank and Office building which the
First State Bank is to. erect. =
The building has been standing so
many years that its early history is
decidedly nebulous. Many of the old
est citizens were interrogated~ by a
Dispatch reporter regarding the time
of its erection, but none of them
could fix the date with any degree Of
. accuracy. From the best Tnforma-
tion ~obtainable, it was put up, either
in the late thirties or early forties
and was one of the first buildings
erected @oB: the square which is now,
completely filed with stores and fac
tories.
During the many years OF It's ex-
istence trn 'cildiag has been almost
continuously occupied as drug
store. It's history as a pharmacy can
be traced back to 1919, when Taylor
& Mccarthy sold drugs therein. This
firm sold out to the late ames Blair
and when that gentleman yeas killed
in the early seventies his brother,
Mr. D. P. Blair, succeeded him.
For a short while after Mr.. D. P.
Blair's death the building was occu-
pied as a shoe store by Messrs.
Harris & Price, but soon reverted to
its former use, Messrs. ". P. Blair,
Molloy & Westmoreland, Osborne &
Pope and H. Osborne having been
engaged in the drug business there
during recent years.
Occupying as it did one of the
most prominent corners in the city,
the building has always been cOnsid-
cred a splendid stand and has been
a popular place of amalgamation for
men who hau +tme to spend an oc-
NI5IOndl nOuT III tie tACudASE u @OS-
sip and anecdotes. People having
business to transact would frequent
ly make appointments to meet at
''B1air's Corne,' as the place was IA
miliarly known. and one could find
crowd congregated there at almost
any hour OF the day.
The building to be erected by the
First State Bank VIII be a modern
four-story structure of brick and
stone. The lower floor viii be given
ever entirely 10 the use Of the
bank, while the floors above will be
devoted to Offices. Several months
will be required to complete the big
building, and during its construction
the First State Bank viii occupy
quarters on the ground floor of the
Masonic Temple. corner Main and ST.
John streets.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11
LADY OF LYONS
ADMIRABLY GIVE,
CELEBRATED ROMANCE WAS
GIVEN FINE PRESENTATION
By MISS ANDERSON-S PU-
Pills At THEATRE.
Roles Were Effectively Portrayed
and Production Was an Unqual-
flied Success From Every
Standpoint.

Local amteurs have given many
delightful dramatic entertainments
during bygone years, and another
triumph was added to the long list of
successes last Monday night, when
the advanced pupils of Miss Ander-
sons elocution class presented The
Lady of Lyons at the Columbus
Theatre There was a brilliant au-
dience present, and the celebrated
romance was given in a manner
which reflected much credit upon
Miss Anderson and the members of
her class, both individually and col
lective1y.
Claude Melnotte. a role replete
with both dialogue and situations
which furnish ample scope for the
display of dramatic force, was played
by Mr.. Selyn Tennson, and his work
Monday night foreshadows bril-
liant career should he decide 10
adopt the stage as a profession Mr.
Tennyson read his lines not only in
telligently, but witt skill aad discre-
tion. In the -dmerous scenes which
depend for their effcctive~e-s upon
the manner in which the words of
the dranatist are s.1open more than
in the words themselves. he display
ed ability rarely seen in an amateur.
while his gestures were at all times
graceful, and not once during the en-
tire performance did he display awk-
wardness or timidity.
Miss Frances Dashiell appeared as
Pauline Deschapelles, and made a
heroine who was as pretty and fas-
cinating as one would wish to see.
She completely captivated the audi
ence
Miss Louise Wood, as Nine. Des-
chapelles, had a character role which
it is exceedingly difficult for mid
dle-aged professional, to say nothing
of young amateur, to play, but
brought so much skill and finesse
to bear that she made the part stand
out as one Of the features of the
production. Miss Mamie Liss Save
age, who appeared as Widow Mel
notte. the mother of the hero, was
similarly handicapped, but. like Miss
DashielI, she entered in her work the
enthusiasm and zealousness that al
ways result in success and in her act
ing evinced talent that is worthy of
dev1opment. Miss Annie Woodie
Belts, as Marion, was pretty and
pleasing.
Mr.. Thomas Mayo, as Col. Damas,
had some delightful epigrams and
made all of the bright lines of the
part tell, while Mr.. Cornell Franklin
made a thoroughly acceptable Beau
seant. Other members of the cast,
who all appeared to good advantage
in their respective roles, were Messrs
Thad Shackelford, George Senter and
Theodore Rechtin-
Between the acts Master Harry Da-
shell, Jr., sang Cupid in a capti-
vating manner, which earned for
him round after ound of well de-
served applause
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11

Messrs. Linamood & Puckett have
commenced work on the warehouse
which they are TO erect for the Co
lumbus Hadware Company on Col
lege street, between Market and
Sixth. The building is to be Of brick.
two stories in height and win occupy
a large portion Of the Tor between
divers livery stable and the Wo-
mans Store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11

The first cotton bloom to reach Co
Iumbus this esason was received on
Monday by NIr. Thomas Dee, having
come from his plantation in Noxubee
county. The bloom did not reach
Columbus until two days after It left
the stalk. having been plucked last
Saturday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11
We Would Like For You to Compare.

- NAAkNA u NFtA ~ =
No doubt there will be other sales
advertised soon there always are
when we start the ball''Q, and if
so it would be a good opportunity for
you to satisfy your own mind as to
which store gives the best values.
Make the rounds OF all the stores,
compare prices and QUALITIES and
the Woman's Store will get your
trade.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11

Mr.. William NJ. Schwab. who re-
emily graduated with honrs at the
Deichman preparatory school in Bal
timore, has arrived in the city TO
spend the sumemr with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Schwab.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11

If you did not attend the Manufac-
turers' Outlet Sale last week at the
Woman's Store you made a mistake:
II you fail to visit the store this week
you will repeat the mistake and re-
gret it when your neighbor shows
you the wonderful bargains she
bought.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11

Chi1dren's day was observed at the
Southeast Baptist Church last Sun
day morning. The celebration was
on an elaborate scale, and the splen-
did program was enjoyed by large
congregation.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11

For the benefit of my patrons and
friends I desire TO notify them that
my Office Is now in The Dispatch
building, ground floor. Jesse P.
Woodward, General Insurance Agent
6-7-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11

In the account OF the funeral of
Mrs. Emma II. Dancy. which appear
ed in last Sundays Dispatch. Il was
stated that the Obsequies were con
Quoted by the Rev J. J. Euf This
statement, however. was an error.
the funeral having been conducted
by the Rev. ". ". Whitfield.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11

Mrs. II. A. Propst and her daush-
ter, Miss Pauline. left Monday for
Birmingham. where they SO to enfer
the pleasures Of the reunion. While
in the Magic City they VIII be guests
OF Mrs. Propst's daughters. 1rs. j.
3. Van dc GriFt and Miss vesta
Propst.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11

Miss Irene Mason, OF Vernon. Ala.
IS visiting AIr. and Mrs. Dewitt Nor
ton at their home IN North CoIum-
bus.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11
cHAT ~ rEorIE aNp EvI.NrS-

Thls week 9i~es - he sar
TIE mos- rarr. reeera cf 5ara-e
ana each aav swsals the Hse oa ah-
se2sses. whon the a1eanea eE sam-
mer or the c1arm af atsrss
events elsewhere 1are SWAY. Harnaas
fer a brief pese1. perhaps ser sea-
son The Confederate rsa1zaa az
rEingham. Nhich wizl = s uaemeF-
able Oeeasion. touched a. always s.
a sadness that comes wlth thaa1hts
OF the fast thinning ranks os tause
who wore the Eray. Wlt atrraet "a
number % Columbus visitors amcng
whom are Col and Mrs "a. C. Ri~n-
ards. Mrs " r NcNlnley. Mrs. Fl.
b Franklin Miss GRAY lrion. Mss
Sadie Hudson AID Mss Mahel Shoa~
On Monday Mrs. NJ A. Gan<er. 81
Mobile. accompanied hv Aflss EzV.ra
Newbv and Miss Esua Duneau. o9
MOerness. Ief1 for Nsw Yozk 90 telu
Miss WCrthingtoa' party sailing tor
Europe next wees Mrs Backrlan
has returned g her hoae tc kea-
tuekv for The heated tern- Miss
Ella Lon Terry Is ere suF~r Sc resa~
tives iu Aiadles1oro. ky- Pref aEE
Mrs Cook are ar rheir coantr Hlaee.
near Artesla. Airs q. h. Enn1rur-.
with her sons. George auI WlIzlaa1.
lefr sunday for the aaantaEas et
Nlrrrah FHar---Ferzr
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11
For Sale.

For Sale.
Phaeton and gentle family horse.
For further Information apply 20
Mrs. E B. Miller, Main street
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11

1Z= M e
TuEes nans -
soon - e the e 81
Hau1nsea osaca
1Eouteaze Err sas
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11

Tie coE1ereIll-sra-ai ct Saz.g
has me folevIrz very ee-rrlaer-
tary notice uf Miss Ererrn EErHtau.-
q notice rhar wllI ee reaa u.rh a1eas-
ure here- mi ss EveEer W5aaAaE1.
pianist ar the T. q ana So E- Celam-
bus Miss. wllI zo ro Nehe fh
week as soIolst before the southern
Music Teachers Assoc arie1. Easer
she VIII sr1dy 5u NeW Yo-< clsE ul-h
JoseEv. who. havlnE bece-e lure-es--
"a ia Miss wlathau-s SITS. has ~
fered her free lessons t ree
summer. Nzss WlnlNaE HEs ae
Erear ARE ana erHliarev. Ste has ae
absolutely sure reeHuze ana -a pare
caurahile UceE her rnee rHl rh
ing are ex--e--Tr sre r4s Hz-
ham fs raa ga -he m
r.art--- az arl.h rfa ~er-h .n
Iy boast
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11

Fine silks in Kaufman's June sale.