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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

On December 2nd, when the Alabama Conference meets at Annlston the hos will be the two chapters in Anniston, the Frederick William Gray, Regent. Mrs. H. D. Barr, and the Bienville, Re gent, Mrs. A. L. Tyler. also the Oxford Chapter Katherine Steel. Mrs. James R. Draper, Regent. These three most patriotic and zealous chapters are pre- pairing a warm welcome for those sis ter chapters whose representatives are
 Iiat of Chapter Delegates.
 John Wade KyIes. Acknowledgment. Mrs. R. s. Hagan: Alternate, Mrs. M. P. Peebles; Delegate. Miss Annie k. Davis; Alternate, Mrs. R. H. Walker. Robinson; Alternate. Mrs. L. Y. Dean.
 Cherokee, Selma-Delegate. Miss B. F Ferguson. Dallas Street. Selma.
 Colbert. Tuscumbia-Regent Mrs. John F. De Lony; Delegate Mrs. L. T. Pride, Pride Station, Ala; Alternates. Miss Bessie Rather and Miss Eliza
 Twickenham Town. Huntsville-Re- gent Mrs. Francis Tappey; Delegate. Mrs. David 4. Grayson
 Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa-Regent, Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce; Delegate, Mrs. Rose
 Andrew Jackson. .Talladega-Re- gent. Mrs. A. c. Storey; Alternate. Mrs. J H. Johnson; Delegate, Mrs L. L. Brothers: Alternate, Mrs. J. A. Thorn ton.
 Peter Forney. Montgomery-Regent. Mrs. c. H, McCombs; Alternate. Mrs. Mary c. King; Delegates, Mrs. ". H. mates. Mrs. W. Fl. Thomas, Mrs, M D.
 Mrs. J. M. wyly as agent American Monthly D. 4. R. Magazine
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

Nov. 7th. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

others Arrange your contributions carefully. and take the trouble to risrk the plants with their correct names.
 One of the sweetest experiences Of the meeting was to sec the 3oyfai way in which Miss Abarcrombie received her share Of the distribution--for iie cnli- sren Her sole Idea is the be4utih- cafion of BeiIinger School and placing the rehning influence of flowers atound the children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

For tallcrmades ruchln8 or linen. plaited tiny and extremely naprow-in fact, just a -line--is fashionable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
cAll Fer Aaaaai sdate csafsrsaee.

AOs stItG Odu5uIGFS or the AmGflCdn Revolution in Alabama, greeting: In accordance with worthy prece- dent and your wishes. I issue herein call for conference of the Honor ary and Active State officers, Chair man of Committees, Chapter Regents, and delegates or their alternates of the D. R. in Alabama, the first We'd nesday in December, at Anniston. Ala. ~
 The cordial invitation extended them by the Hostess chapters. has beensac- cepted with full appreciation of it's hospitable assurances by your State Regent on your behalf. I trust that each representative guest. having a sense of the conventional courtesy due them. and our obligation to the inter. ests of our society will respond to roll call December ?, 1908, 10 o'clock a. m
 A large welcome awaits them in our miniature English city
 Fraternally,
 Aurora Pryor Mcclellan,
 State Regent
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29

me, he then slowly backed awaN@and
faded from sight at the door as sgt
up and called to my sister. go. size
said she hadn't been asleep yet, bat
declared she neither heard nor seen
anything.
Just then mother came into the
room. why, girls. why did you turn
up the lamp so hish?e she said as she
FASTENED to the table and quickly
turned down the wick, which was so
high that 1t had smoked the chimney.
Mamma. man came in the room
and did that" 1 said
''Oh, nonsense. What is the matter
with you. child? Are you sick?" she
asked. as she laid her hand upon my
forehead to see if there was any indi-
cation of fever. But there was not
Within few weeks 1 was token
very i'll. Slowly 1 grew worse despite
all that the physicians could do. Grad
ualiy I sank lower, lowe- and lower
until every breath. as I was told aft
erward. was feared to DE the last.
Then the crisis passed I began TO i'm
prove. almost imperceptibly at first.
then. slowly but steadily until 1 re-
covered fully. Was there any connec-
tion between the turning up OF the
light and my illnessf Was that a
symbolic vision or prophecy OF my
coming illness and how near the little
flame of life would be to complete ex-
tinction?
Now comes. perhaps. the strangest
part of all. Twelve years had passed
away and had come to southern Call
fornia for my health. I was i'll again.
Among the physicians was one from
San Francisco. who was In Los An
geles few days and whom 1 had sx-
pressed the desire to see. AS he came
through the door I recognized In him
the old man Of my vision The long.
spare figure. slightly stopped. the same
snowy hair AMI struggling. thin beard.
the same kindly eyes and high cheek
bones and long. thin. emaciated hand
that had seen so distinctly on the
lamp.
| never mentioned my ghostly caller
to him, but peculiar attachment that
lasted until he died a year ago sprang
up between us. 1t was to his knowi-
edge and wisdom that 1 in no small
way owed my recovery and he came all
the way from San Francisco once TO
call upon me. Though an utter stran-
ger to me, l learned to love the kind
IL of-
was to alleviate suffering. and upon
moving to San Francisco 1 frequently
allied upon him until he passed away.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
Two for One Early Day Story

mans countenance confirmed me in my
beliefFthat I had done the correct thing
and my conscience was untroubled.
While handling the coin, and before
depositing it in the boot of the stage,
j cut my hand severely on what seemed
to be piece of the sealing wax which
had been used at some prior time to
fasten the neck of the bag On closer
inspection l discovered that it was
pin point that had been imbedded in
the wax.
We had not proceeded very far when
another light appeared in view, and
from its location stentorian voice
shouted, Stop that Stage. The driver
pulled up. Hand out that box was
the next request from a plainly visible
masked man with a shotgun In his
hands, and the driver complied. Pass
out that sack quickly followed, and
complied. Go on said the highway
man. and we complied.
The passengers inside the coach were
very profuse in their praises OF the
driver and myself for our generosity,
to which they attributed their nom
molestation.
! was dumfounded. How readily 1
recognized the penalty for disobedience.
What would my employers say to me
or to them?
1t doesn't need any fervid imagina
l1On TO realize how / felt
Next morning after a sleepless night.
having learned that the newspapers
gave no details of the holdup-merely
stated that there had been one--I
walked into my employers office and
was greeted with: What luck?" re-
cited all the circumstances up to the
time received the money, and asked
II he approved. He answered: II cer-
tainly do, and would have acted simi-
larly myself In fact. after you left We
regretted submitting such harsh
terms" This, of course. exonerated me
from ridicule and responsibility for the
loss.
Did you send him the promised re-
ceipt?" he asked and answered mo"
and told him why. He unrufiied his
feathers at this, but somehow, to my
surprise, retained me In his employ.
The authorities used every effort to
unearth the highwayman, but unsuc-
cessfully. Stage robberies were fire.
quent In those days in that section, and
the crime was attributed to profess
sional
little later we received the balance
OF our claim in the matter. 1t came by
express In coin sack. and attached to
that sack was . piece Of sealing wax
IN which pin point was embedded.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
LOOKING TOWARD.ONE Of
THE WINDOWS ] SAN
What APPEARED TO Be
TgE- voAAH : =

minutes later TO get 1t after my sister
and had undressed and got into bed.
One night when 1 was in my twelfth
year sister and / had retired as usual.
1 had just crawled into bed, pulled the
covers over my face. for it was cold.
wintry night. and was expecting every
moment to hear mother come in to get
the lamp, as was her custom.
Suddenly felt that peculiar sensa-
tion of the presence of some one in the
room. Immediately followed by steps.
1t was not mothers quick, nervous
step but slow. steady. halting steps,
with peculiar stunning noise like a
pair OF old slippers being dragged
across the floor. Peering out from un-
der the cover ! saw approaching from
the door of the room an old man. ]
cannot say that / felt fear: rather.
knew 1 had nothing to fear from those
kindly eyes and that kindly face, every
line and expression of which I could
see distinctly and clearly in the ROOM
the lamp shining brightly all the while
/ felt no impulse to scream. but seemed
fascinated by what 1 saw. Slowly the
old man, with shuffing gait. the
noise of his shoes on the carpet plain
ly coming to my ears, approached the
table on which stood the lamp. His
hair was as white as snow, seemed
to be very soft and fine, clustered about
his ears and hung down rather long on
his shoulders. He wore thin, strag-
Cling. white beard, was tall and thin
but rather stopped. What seemed
strangest to me. and which did not es-
cape my attention. young as ! was
for we often made shadow pictures on
the wall with our hands. was the fact
that 1 could see no shadow OF him on
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29

intent1y on me as I. almost breathless,
was peering out from under the cover.
Lower, lower. and lower. he turned the
lamp until it seemed the light must
go out, and the room became almost
entirely dark. in which the snowy hair
and beard OF the old man and his
prominent profile was about all that I
could see, illuminated by the few light
rays that came from the top of the
burner as he bent over the lamp.
Then slowly. slowly. almost imper-
ceptible at first, he began to turn up
the light until it was clear and bril-
liant and threatened to crack the
chimney Never taking his eyes or
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the Esmeralda's forward gun landed
close under the Huascars counter and
damaged the steering gear For a
time she seemed to be unmanageable,
laying of a point or two for repairs
which were hastily executed. Captain
Grau, his fighting blood up, retaliated
by sending a crushing hot shot at the
Esmeralds, which landed on her deck
dismounting two Of her guns and kill
ing several OF the gunners.
Captain Prat. realizing that his
wooden ship was no match for the
Huascar at long range. decided to stake
his chances on a desperate move
Addressing his officers. he said: "The
odds are against US. but our flag shall
never be hauled down in the presence
or the enemy. As long as / live the
flag viii fy. N-aen die my oficers
VIII do their At these encour-
aging words men cheered him
roundly. ard n the guns with re-
newed viEor.
Again the Hpascsr sent damag-
ing shot into the Esmeralda's bow,
making large. gaping hole. above the
wster line. which was hastily patched
UP.
The guns were quickly reloaded or
both ships as they were now crowdine
each other closely and preparing for a
desperate hand to hand encounter.
Captain, Grau and his officers were in
the coming tower. while the crew were
protected behind the armor. The order
was given to ram.
The gallant Esmeralda was coming
on. game as fighting cock, reservIns
her fire until the enemy was only 1oC
Yards Off. when she sent in a round
which staggered the Peruvian ship, bu,
could not drive her back. The Huascal
came with q vicious rush to ram in the
face OF this iron hail, but by a clever
'ece OF seamanship the Esmeralda's
4uartcrmaeier put the helm hard q
ssarboard and saved his ship from be-
rammed amidship. the Huascar
My striking a glancing blow and
aecrsng or. II she had struck the
Ism cralda as intended she would have
-at her to the waters edge.
While the ships were in such close
quarters the Gatling guns in the fight
ing tops OF both vessels were brought
into rapid action. The Esmeralda'.
crew received deadly hail of sho
from tie Peruvian gunners. which
killed many of them. adding NOR,
corpses to The dead already strewn OF
the blood stained decks The Peruvian
ship bacxed or TO avoid getting a rak
ing fire from its enemy.
Curing this intermission a boarding
party was organized on the Chilean
ship to sweep upon the deck of th'
! Huascar. should she again attempt Il
ram. Again the order was given b!
Captain Grau. on the Huascar to mak'
fast the water tight compartments
Hold fast. all hands: we are going Il
ram her through this trip"
Fresh men were substituted among
the gun crews for the dead ones aboard
the Esmeralda- The little turret stil
again headed Straight for its antagon
ist with a dead rush and her ponder
GUS ram struck the Esmeralda amid
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
By |. Hennessy
ANY years ago, while still. a
boy, and when filing clerical
position in a leading San Fran

h boy, and when nilfng clerical
position in a leading San Fran
cisco house, my principal Sc
lected me to effect a settlement with a
tardy debtor in one of the coast coun-
ties Of the state.
My Instructions were explicit I was
to do one of three things: Either get
security for the whole sum, collect
part and get security for the balance.
or attach at once--and to do the latter
/ was furnished with the necessary
documents.
left the city on a September morn
ing and reached my destination via
boat, rail and stage in evening-not
too late, however, to meet my man.
+ explained to him the situation, dis
guising nothing.
He begged for leniency, pleaded for
time assured me of his solvency, but
said that in the few hours allotted him
he couldn't possibly accomplish any
thing.
He fairly cried and 1 so sympa thized
with him that I believe I mingled my
tears with his. / cursed the luck
which had sent me on such q hard
hearted errand and declared it would
be my last-and it was.
w pditcQ ldie dt night Will the
sad ultimatum prospect.
Early next morning. while seated
beside the stage driver and just about
to pull out" we heard a voice re-
questing us to wait moment" and,
through the fog, which is very preva-
lent in that county In the fall OF the
year. we discerned what looked like
a lantern light.
My man appeared, disheveled and
dirty. He had, he said. been out all
night, collected $500, which he car.
ried In a canvas bag. begged me to
accept 1t, with assurances that in q
very few days tho balance Gan equa
sum- would be forthcoming.
What would you do? What would
any one do--any one that wasn't pitt
less-under similar circumstances!
Why, just what did-take the money
and forego proceedings. of course.
The stage driver wouldn't delay lons
enough to enable me to count the con-
tents of the sack. but my promise to
send a receipt from the end OF the
stage ride suficed and on we started
The expression of gratitude ON that
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29

who had hidden behind the church by
that time. We remained covering
there for some time, finally gathering
up courage ito peek around the corner
where we had a~view of the road and
saw-nothing.
1 remember vividly how we searched
the road for tracks and found none in
the deep dust. The little express wagon
was standing where we had abandoned
it, and, bundling the baby into it, we
arrived at home, almost hysterical.
Mother had been sitting on the
porch facing the road all the time and
had seen no one go by She made light
of the matter, told us we were de-
ceived, that we merely thought we
had seen something" but at the same
time she closely questioned the boy,
my sister and myself and was deeply
concerned about the nervous shock we
had received from our fright. Ques-
toned separately. it was found that
our three stories were alike, the little
boy. OF course, not being able to tell
anything beyond Bad man. Baby
cared
A long. critical illness followed for
me.
My brother, now a hardheaded busi-
nessman, not given to seeing things"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29

place, but literally pushed the baby
over the fence and let It fall down on
the other side. ! still remained standing
In the road unable TO take my eyes
from the stsanss appar1tion. 1t came
SILL 1eaSsT anA waving the star over
his heAA h aave . peculiar shout. To
this day hear that wonderful voice
ringing IN my cara Low. soft and
musacel, It was dseN and vibratsd with
the intensity c4 power. 1 have never
heard such : voice since. nor do ever
expect TO.
Now waehfn = few yards Of me.
could stand - No longer. ana with a
scream ran after the other children,
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29

the wall where there ought to have
been one.
From the moment first saw him
he never took his eyes from me. never
once looking toward the other bed
where my sister was. Reaching the
little table. he began to slowly turn
down the light. All the while gazing
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
THE GHOST VINO
LOWERED THE LAMP

NJ HE lived in a large. old fash
ioned house In a small town
" in northern Ohio. My sister,
two years younger than my
self. and / slept in the same room on
between the beds was small table
on which mother always placed lamp
when we retired and came back few
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29

declares to this day that we saw {
vision Of the Master.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
THE GHOST OF
THE ANGRY WOMAN

aVy ygE lived IN the outskirts OF
Nv town in an eastern state and
Nm was oldest, but one. OF i've
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
Shot While on Pole FOR SANDER

Armstrong, Mo-, Nov. 13-Roger NC
Guile, a young farmer living near
here was at the top Of a telephone
pole repairing wire. j. G. William
son, another farmer rode UP on horse
back.
''You are the man have been look
ing for" McCullie says Williamson
said to him. What do you mean by
telling stories about my daughter
McCullie says he denied having
spread reports about the young won,
an and that as a reply Williamson
drew a revolver and shot him in the
abdomen. He dropped from the pole
the fall breaking one Of his arms and
rendered him unconscious. 1t is be
lieved his injuries will prove. fatal
Williamson will make no statement
The young woman is Miss Ella VIII
hanson, eighteen years old. She and
McCullie have gone together. Nc
Guile is twenty-six years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
ORMANViLLE.

Ormanville-G. M. Thomas who has
been sick for the last four weeks is
improved but little.
The trick mule from Fairview, Neb,
which was won by the Soap Creek
township is in the care Of Marion
Carson.
Moses Milliner of Highland county
Ohio, is visiting with his niece Mrs
Albert Carson, and also a cousin
from Red Oak, Ia, Armsted Milltner.
Rev. Henry Damron of Pleasant
Home was caller at the Van Win
kle hotel.
Henry Baughman is rebuilding his
residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Baughman are
rejoicing over the advent of new
heir.
Henry Baughman is building a new
residence.
| Those not able to go to the polls
were G. M. Thomas, A. W. Rankin, Gus
Roland.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lewis,
son.
G. F. Eberline is on the sick list.
]. D. Raines sold 5000 worth of
| hogs at his sale few days since.
Clarence and Cloyd Hopwood Of
Bean Ridge were callers Thursday at
the Van Wrinkle hotel.
| Mrs. Catheryn Durham entertained
a number of her lady friends last Fri
/ day.
Mrs. John Randall is seriously i'll Of
dropsy.
Misses Thelma and Laura Overturf
entertained at supper Sunday evening
Misses Myer, Hancock, Baughman.
Messers, Burris and Baughman.
E. E. Mccall of Ottumwa was a
caller Monday morning at the G. NJ.
Thomas ranch, enroute to his home
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Moss took tea
at the G. NJ. Thomas home Saturday
evening.
]. V. Weatherly has purchased the
y. W. Blizzard farm and will move
there in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Chance and
two children Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Hoy and two children were visitors
at the ]. W. Blizzard home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hannah re-
tertained at dinner Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas Helick and children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
SAME OLD BUNCO GAME
Boone Man Told Money Given Fortune
Teller VIII Double; II
Disappears.

Des Moines, Nov. 13.-Fred Rich
ards of Boone is in Des Moines look
ing after a fortune teller who, accord
ing to Richards. mysteriously left that
city Saturday night with $500 of his
money. In company with two city de-
tectives, Richards was taken to the
Office of a Des Moines medium, but
found he was not the man wanted.
According to Richards story, the
old get-rich-quick scheme plays an i'm.
portant part in the affair. The for.
tune teller tied Richards $500 in q
small bag and suspended it from Rich
ards neck with the admonition that
he was not to open 1t until Monday
when he was to return and the money
would be blessed, then invested In
real estate, which would return double
the amount to the investor
When Richards returned Monday tc
see the man Of mystery, he learned
that he had packed his traps and aleft
Boone. Quickly tearing his money
pouch from his neck, Richards found
nothing but brown paper. Now Rich
ards believes the money was doubled
all right, but for the other fellow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
RESOLUTIONS BY
SENIOR PUPILS
CONTINUED from page ~


tabernacle and greet Rev. Sunday
with high school and CLASS songs, pre-
vious to the song service and in every
way show our appreciation and sane
ton of the work Rev. Sunday is do,
ing.
"Resolved. That 9 recommend that
all classes take similar action to show
their personal interest.
Resolved, That a copy of these res.
olutions be posted on the high school
bulletin board and another copy sent
to the Courier, that all may know that
we, the senior class Of 1909, Ottumwa
high school have no sympathy with
the school board in their opposition tc
Rev. Sunday.
"(Signed) Charles Mather. Pres.
"CIaude X. Milligan, Sec'y.
The original resolutions read
Since the board has forbidden Mr.
Sunday the right to speak, we, the
senior class defy the board" but these
words were substituted by the las
twelve words in the above instrument
It was rumored around school at moor