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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
HTsronIc CABINET.

Its Sale In Directed by Miss sempIe's
 VIII.
 A Venetian cabinet said to be 800 years old, will be sold. according to the terms of the will of Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple. which has been filed for pro- bate, and the proceeds will be used Tor the education of her grandnephews, Louis Armistead Jones and Thomas C.. W. Settle. Both are to be educated at William and Mary College, Williams burg, Va. t
 Mrs. Semple, daughter of President Tyler. and the former mistress of the White House. stated in her will. dated July 23, 1909. that the cabinet was pur- chased in/venice in 1857, and was at that time 500 years old, having been used by the Council of Ten. The cabi- net is in1aid with fancy colored woods and musty with age. It Is said to be worth thousands of dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
TO OPEN BOOKS
YOUNG MEN ARn GIVEN CHANGE TO
 HEGIsTExI.
The Teasiey Ameadmess opens . way For Young Men ts Partiei-
 gate h Party Prfmarfes

: IH
 For the firBt time since the pas sage of the general election law the registration books will be open this year just previous to the primary. For the first time young men who have come of age since the previous election will have an opportunity of register ing in time to psrticipate in the
 This has been made possible by the Election Law. It was proposed by Senator Charles B. Teasley who has had much experience in the operation of the, law because of his position on the Montgomery County Board of Registrars. Under the law as he saw 1t an injustice was done the young men who were just coming of age. and his remedy was proposed to eradicate that injustice.
 Heretofore only those who had regis tered two years prior to the time could participate in the primary. on account of there being no machinery In the election law for registration be- fore primaries. This condition of things practically disfranchised all young men becoming of age and all new corners for two years prior to the primary. and caused a great many just complaints.
 Under the amendment of Senator Teasiey, the books of registration are required to be open at the Court House. Friday and Saturday next preceding the date of each primary, as we'll as before each general or special elec- ton. which will enable every citizen to qualify himself for the coming primary. provided they pay their poll tax by next Saturday night If liable for this tax.
 The office of the Tax Collector will be open until 12 o'clock on next Satur- day night so every one can have the last minute in which to qualify himself to vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
ANOTHER FIRE.
Less HesuItant From Blase on Cen
 saarce Street.

Loss ReauItant From Blase on cesn-
 saerce Street. After six fights on Saturday the Fire morning started the week with an other run, 2T Commerce Street the objective point. A stovepips had tg nited the floor of the second story and the roof of the building. with a smati resultant loss.
 The ground floor of the building is occupied by a restaurant and the room where the house was ignited was vacant The stoyepipe. apparently without proper insulation. had extend ed the heat that was intended for no other less peaceful and domestic pur- nose than the browning of 'frenchy fry" redolent ham and up," or the preparatIon of "stew half, to the woodwork above. ~
 The flames were expeditiously ev- tihguished and the damage was not heavy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
sBEN HUR.1 Fer ThFse MsHhas end One BSe6lmee,

unIiks so many plays taken frcm novels, "BSn.Hnrr has been daftly handled. William Young's dramatiSa- ton brings out the bone and hinew of that great story and holds the inssr- est from the first to the last curtain as if one were enthralIed. This fhsci- mating, masterly creation, staged with such splendid art. ehouid live as an example of what vast possibilities the stage holds when the right conjunction of author, dranattst and producer is reached.
 The many notable stagings of this drama have familiarized the major DOT tion. of the public with its excellence. and Mssars Kiaw & Ecrlanger and their employees have worked and thought and hettared the production until 1t stands q magnificent and compelling present msnt of wallece's naasterwoYk The whole colossal spectacle is swung vtg- et0usiy into . perfect panorama of be- wtidertng scenic delights. One after another pictures some 50 that merely d line or two or situation may have invtoiate atmosphere, stretch out in massive glory. The big chariot race scene is tremeSldouely effective and ex- cites the house to wild applause; while nothing more beautiful and inspiring than "The Healing of the Lepers" scene. which closes the drama. has ever been
 
 To describe the scenery and appli- anc0s employed in the production of this play would be like describing some extensive manufacturing piant--sufiice it to say that while some of the most startling feats of stagecratt have been accomplished In the dramatizaticn of 'Ben- -Hur," they have only been such as appeared absolutely necessary to the adequate exploitation of the theme. and yet no essential part of the story has been omitted because Of the seeming ditdcuities attendant upoH the putting of General Wallace's stirring romance upon the stage.
 ~Ben-Hur" makes it's appeal to every educated man and woman, and will ais ways occupy . tender place in Amerl. can hearts.
 Seats for the four performances will De placed on sale this morning at the bdx once. Sale of seats to each person limited to six seats only for any per- forlnance. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
MRs. cARRIGAN DEAD.
Old Resident of the City Died Yes,

old Resident of the City Died Yester-
 day.
 Mrs. W. H. carrigan. age 72 years. died at an early hour yesterday morn ing after long illness at her home. 200 Seventh Avenue. West End.
 Mrs. Cafrigan was well-known iii Montgomery. where she had lived for the past fifty-five years. She Is sur. vived by her husband and three chii. dren. W. H. Carrigan. Jr.. one of her sons was for some time member of the Montgomery police department where he served as bicycle man.
 The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the resi-. dencs in West End. Interment will be in Oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
pIMp eN . VISIT.
Mrs. yeamaus Of Isec@fur Died Yester.
 aay an ahe City.

Mrs. Veamams Of Dec@fur Died YesteF.
 day ln Ghe City.
 Mrs, Henrietta Seamans died yes- terday morning at very early hour at a local inflrinary after a long illness. Mrs. Seaznans was visiting her niece, Mrg. Annie shelton. when ghe became sick, and was removed from the resi- dence to a local infrmary. where the end came early Sunday morning.
 Mrs. Seamans was from New Decatur. Her bretheT, W. T. shelton. was tele- the city sunday morning too late to be st the bedside Of his sister when the end came. He accompanied the re- mains to New Decatur last evening.
 The funeral will take place in New Decatur tliis aSternoon. Interment will be .n the family burial plot in that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
Notice. weFkinE Circle.

owing to the fact that the First Baptist Church will be occupied by workmen today. it has been decided to hold the regular monthly meeting of the Working Circle at the Pastorium, 23 Wilkinson Street. at a:sO o'clock this afternoon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
DEATH oF MISS NIXON.
UntlmeIy Had 69 weIl@Knosvm You
 Y,mAv

Lady.
 Mics Jessie L. Nixon, after q pro. tracted illness, died yesterday morning at Ie:30 o'clock at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Nixon. s7 Jefferson Davis. Avenue. Miss Nixon was 25 years old at the time Of her death. st Some time before Christmas. Miss Nixon complained that she was not feeting very well. but only recently was her illness considered dangerous.
 The funeral will take place this af. ternoon at o'clock from the residence on Jefferson Davis Avenue. Rev. H. M. Hdfnonds. pastor of the First Presby. terian Church. of which Miss Nixon was member. will ofiiciAte. Inter. ment will be in Greenwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
ATrs, .TIaueOx,s ISuneraI,

Phenix City. Jan. 26.--(SpeciaL )r--Tha funeral of Mrs. A. J. Hancox, one of the oldest wonen in this city, whose death occurred rather suddenly, took place from the home of her son. c. ". Hancox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
Mrs. Isandsy Very III.

The friends of MT. and Mrs. J. M Handey are grieved to learn that Mrs Handey ie critically III at their home 627 Adams Avenue. Mir. Handey only recently removed his family into the otty from Mt, Meigs. hoping that the change would bring relief to Mrs. Handey. So tar. however. there has been no favorable change in her con. ditiOn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
Raalsat RaII in coIumbua.

Columbus, Ga, Jan. 26.--(SpeciaL) )--- The crack Columbus r. M. c. A. basket ball team. which has defeated every thing 1t has gone up against- this sea- son. will play the team of the Un.ver- sity of Georgia in this city on Februl ary '7th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
AMUsEMENTs. THE GRAND.
 Taessiay Night.

The local dramatic season will record no more interesting event than the ap- pearance of the Charles FFohfnan star. William Collier. ct the Grand Tuesday night.
 He will be seen in his greatest suc- cess, Caught in the Rain." Mir. Collier scored a most remarkable Ruccegs' in lhis play during its seven naenthn' run in New York. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
West End.

There will be q meeting of the West End Association st the Neighborho ooh House next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. All who are interested in this work are cordially invited to bs pres- ent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
Mrs. Lucy Babbett bead.

Girard. Jan. 26.--{Spec.al.)-- )--Mrs. Lucy Babbett. aged 54 years. died at her home in this city yestsrdaV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
GREAT PRIZE CONTEST
 EXQTES MUCH INTEREST
Enrolment of Contestants Begins Today--Auto mobile, Piano. Pony and Park Wagon and
 Other Elegant Prizes at Stake.

the length of time paid for in accord ance with the following schedule:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
Fer Eessma, TetaeR ana

Try Wares Tefter Ointment. For sale at all prug stsraa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27
Vetia@ Power % subssriWtIons.

Every prepaid subscription. whether old or new. will count TOT q certain number of votes or credit points in favor of the contestant who secures it. or in whose favor the subscription 1s given, the voting power of subscrfp-
 tions being graduated in proportion to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
BY EDGAR BEECHER BRO
Drawings by Frank Tenney Johnson

of my men, the lion turned to the prey held help
less beneath him, and with fierce in the
very act of advancing his cavernous mouth and
cleaning fangs to seize me by the head, when in
jumped ID lama Aout to my succor
His only weapon the sahib's 38 self cock
ing sx-shooter. His the quickest piece of sound
thinking, shrewd acting, and desperate valor con-
ceivable was staring death in the face,-he knew
it at glance. Just one crunch of those enormous
Jaws and all would be with me. The light
charge of the pistol however placed would be little
than flea bite monster already ripped
laterally and longitudinally through and through
by two great As cordite shells Indeed, the lion
was not even gasping from his wounds, his great
heart beating strong and steady against mine. OF
what avail little pistol ball. six of them? All
this must have raced through DIANA Aout's brain
in a second, in the very second shikaree number
two was falling under the lions blow.
In another second he conceived plan,-abso-
utely the only that possibly could have saved
me- lust at the instant the lion turned and opened
his jaws to seize and crush my head DIANA Aout
sprang forward, thrust pistol, hand, and forearm
mouth, and, Notwithstanding the hard driven teeth
crunched cruelty through sinews and into BONE
steadily pulled trigger till the pistols six loads
discharged down the lions very throat!
Shrinking from the shock of the Shots the lion
released Diana Aouts mangled arm and freed
of his weight
"Unhurt even unscratched by the lion l quickly
swung myself up into the biggest mimosa near, a
poor four feet from the ground, within easy reach
of our enemy if he had not been too sick of his
wounds to leap at
First falling from the pain and shock of his
wounded arm, jana Aout rose, backed off little
distance and stood at bay, his pistol dubbed his
left hand.
while apparently sick unto death, the lion might
muster strength for last attack; SO called to
NARROW, who under orders had waited without the
thcket, bearing elephant gun. Ignorant of
whether not the lion wounded, the
brave boy in, crept within range and fired a
eight-bore ball fair through the lions heart.
1t only few hours until, working with
knife and tweezers, the sahib had all the mirnosa
thorns dug out of my back and legs; but it
many months before DIANA Aout recovered par
tial use of his good right arm and it may very we'll
be generations before the story of his heroic deed
to be sung in Somali villages
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Who the others? = Mr.. Longfellow, Mr. EN-
erson, and Mr.. Oliver Wendell Holrnes-confound
the lot!'
Now then the houses attention continued but
the expression of interest in the faces turned to
sort of black frost | wondered what the trouble
was. l didn't know. l went on, but with difficulty.
l struggled along, and entered upon that miners
fearful description of the bogus Emerson the bogus
with gradually perishing hope. that somebody
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would laugh, or that somebody would at least smile;
but nobody did | didn't know enough to give it
up and sit down. was too new to public speak
ng,-and SO | went with this awful performance
and carried it clear through the end in front of
body of people who seemed turned to stone with
horror. 1t was the sort of expression their faces
would have worn if l had been making these re-
marks about the Deity and the of the Trinity;
there mder way which to describe the petrifed
Continued PAGE IS
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guests, that of venerable and still active vol
Canoes listened did everybody else in the house.
with attentive interest. Well, | delivered myself
of-weu say the first two hundred words of my
speech. l was expecting no returns from that part
of the speech; but this not the regarded
the rest of it. l arrived at the dialogue: 1.-The
old miner said. You're the fourth, I'm going to
The fourth WHAT said |. The fourth
1ittery that has been here in tweny four hours.
I'm going to move. = You don't tell me-, said l.
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prove Bulpett's passed mastership in hardhood, it
is perhaps sufficient to mention that he voluntarily
got himself in the fix that needed Diana Aout's
aid; though in telling the story he did not convey
the impression that his own part in it was more
than secondary and inconsequential
I'VE big game shooting, lion and rhno pre-
ferred, along the border of Somaand,' he
tinued. Il Besides the pony and camel men, bad
four Somall shlkarees, trained crackers who knew
the habits OF beasts and read their tracks and signs
like book, men of breed whose women will not
give themselves wives except to men who have
scored kills of both royal game and men. Sahib
McMillan's personal shkaree DIANA Aout;
mine, Abdi Dereh At the time of this incident the
sahib had several lions to his credit while vet had
So the sahib kindly declared that, however
and by Whomsoever jumped, the try at the next
lion should be mine.
The section we were in the usual lion country
of East Africa, wide stretches of dry level plain
with occasional low, rolling hills, thinly timbered
everywhere with the thorny mimosa, most of it low
bush, some grown to small trees twenty thirty
feet in height. To cover wider range of shooting
we one day decided to divide the camp, and |
moved off about four miles and pitched my tent
a low hill which left the old camp in clear view
across the plain. Early the next morning | went
out after eland and had an excellent mornings
sport.
Returning to camp shortly after noon tired and
dusty, took a bath, got into pa Jamas and slippers
had my luncheon, and sitting comfortably
smoking within my tent, when of my men hur-
RED IN to say messenger was coming pony at
top speed Presently he arrived, with word from
the sahib that he had big male lion at bay in
thicket bordering the river, and urging to hurry
to him
MY first chance at lion! l seized my rifle
mounted a pony, without stopping to dress, and,
followed by Abdi Dereh and another shikaree
dashed away behind the messenger at my pony's
best pace. Arrived, l found the sahib and about
dozen shikarees and pony men, surrounding
dense mimosa thcket more than thirty forty
yards in diameter, nigh two-thirds of its circun-
terence bounded by bend of deep stream the
hon was not likely to try to cross, and leaving a
comparatively narrow front to guard against
charge.
80 Here you are, Don Carlos!' called the sahib as
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Presently, when near the center of t
patch, Abdi Dereh next behind me, second
behind him, and DIANA Aout bringing up
| caught glimpse of the lions hind quar-
tail, scarcely six feet ahead of me. | fired a
most imprudently, for the exposure could
not possibly enable fatal shot Instantly
after the shot, the lion circled the dense
clump Immediately in front of me and
charged me through narrow opening. AS
he came, gave him my second barrel from
the hip,-no time to ai1n,--and tried to
spring aside out of his path; slipped in
my loose slippers, and fell fiat on my back.
Later we learned my first shot had torn
through his loins and my second had
struck between neck and shoulder and
ranged the entire length of his body; but
even the terrific shock of two great As
COrdite driven balls did not serve to stop
him, and the very moment | hit the
ground he lit transversely across my body,
his belly pressing mine, his hot breath
burning my cheek, his fierce eyes glaring
into mine.
Though it seemed an age, the rest was
matter of seconds Abdi Dereh, my
second rifle bearer, was in the act of SHOW
ing the gun muzzle against the lions ribs
for shot through the heart, when shot
from without the bush-we never learned
by whom fired, probably by one of the
pony men-broke his arm and knocked
him fiat. Then the second shikaree sprang
forward and bent to pick up the gun,
when one stroke of the lions great fore
paw tore away most of the flesh from one
side of his head and face and laid him
SenSeleSS
" Freed for an instant from the attacks
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l jumped off my pony.
Here's your lion in the
bush 4! Up to you to get
him out. Diana Aout and
the rest will stay to help
you, while l 60 back and
move the caravan to a
new camp site. No sug-
gestion to make, except |
scarcely think I'd go in the
bush after him; too thick
to see ten feet ahead of
you And away he rode
toward his camp.
The situation was SIM
pie, even to a novice at
the game of lion shooting.
With my line of shouting
men forced to range them
selves across the narrow
land front of the thicket.
and no chance of his exit
on the river front, only
two lines. of strategy re-
NAMED: it was either fire
the bush and drive him
out upon us, or enter the
bush on hands and knees
and creep about till |
sighted him, the latter
we'll nigh suicidal, for it
was absolutely sure he
would scent, hear, and
locate me before | could
see him, and thus would
be almost complete master
of the situation.
Naturally therefore
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.HROUGHOUT So
maitland, among a

maitland, among a
race famous for their
fearlessness, the name of
DIANA Aout is held a Syno-
nym for reckless courage.
He did the bravest deed |
ever saw, "a deed heroic
in its purpose, ferociously
savage in its execution,
the deed of a man bred
of a race that knew no
longer range weapon than
an assagai, trained from
youth to fight and kill at
arms length or in hand
grapple, "a deed that, in
cidentally, saved my life.
The speaker was c. W.
L. Bulpett, himself we'll
qualified by personal ex-
perience to sit in judgment
as court of last resort on
any act of courage, "a
man who. at forty, with
out training and on a
heavy wager that he could
not walk a mile, run a
mile, and ride a mile, all
in sixteen and a half min
utes, so finished the three
miles in sixteen minutes
and seven seconds,-wh
midway of a dinner at
Greenwich, bet that he
could swim the half-mile
across the Thames and
back in his evening clothes
before the coffee was
served, and did it,-who
has crossed Africa from
Khartum to the Red Sea.
If more was needed to
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| first had the bush fired, as to wndward as
the bend of the river permitted, and took a stand
covering his probable line of exit from the thlcket.
But it was failure,-not enough dead wood to
carry the fire through the bush, and it soon flick
cred and died
Thus nothing remained but the last alternative,
and l took it. Dropping hands and knees, l
began to creep into the thicket Soon my hands
the ground, my back from the thorny boughs arch
ing low above me. For some distance could see
than the length of my rifle before me or to
right or left.
Presently, when near the center of the brush
patch, Abd Dereh next behind me, second shlkaree
behind him, and DIANA Aout bringing up the rear.
| caught glimpse of the lions hind quarters and
tail scarcely six feet ahead of me. fired at once
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-24
DON'T GET PANIcKY.

II is highly pleasing to the public
to know that DIR. X. p. Sights, the
health officer, is awake to the pre-
salence of contagious maladies in the
community, and that he is taking ev-
ny possible means to prevent an ep-
demic IL Is fortunate that the city
las such a man for health officer at
his time, and gratifying 10 learn
hat every physician in the city is CO.
operating with him. But it Is just
IS well to remember that they are
not fighting an epidemic, the victims
Of which number scores, but fighting
rather 10 prevent an epidemic. There
s no reason for the pubic to become
panicky. There are several cases Of
liphtheria In the city, and II is of an
severe form. It is just as
well for parents to know that and to
AXE proper precautions TO prevent
their children catching the diseases
DR.. Sights held a meeting with the
school teachers and instructed them
how 10 act 10 assist in preventing the
spread of the disease. II was neces-
sary for him to speak plainly, and in
The privacy of that meeting to en-
phasize rather than minimize the
danger.
Contingencies that may arise, pos
sible future action, II conditions
should grow worse. properly spoken
Of at that frank interview, were not
for broadcast publication.
Dr. Sights has not concealed the act
ual existing condition from the pub
lie. in which he is right. IL would be
folly to suppress news, when red pla-
cards on houses stare the passerby in
the face. On the other hand II would
be worse folly not to plaeard the
houses and permit people to run into
danger unawares.
The best the people can do is
AVOID exposing their children as much
as possible. and they, perhaps. are in
less danger in school than any other
sort of assemblage, for the schools
are watched and fumigated. We be-
lieve the physicians Of the city are
equal to the emergency and in few
weeks will have utterly wiped out
the contagion.