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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
WOMEN ana SOCIETY
.,uonn o, nonEnr IEE
nssss ssskA>.s ~ers.sy sItss PAsss se seas.

THE SWORD or ROBERT LIFE. Forth from its scabbsrd. pure ana
 Fl.shsd lie swera a.s.s,,- Of Les! s.st. Hixh o'er he brave in the cause of xsa stsihnis:s nH; sheen. like a beacon
 Lea @ US to victory,
 Out of its scabbard. where. full long. adsssa fso% it's rest ss the 0attes shielding sU1f ths feeble. snriting the strong. Guarding the right. ayensins the aleamsd the sword of Lee. {. rron tts scabbard. high in. the air
 Beaesth Virginis.s sky: And knew who bore t. knsit to swear Ehat where the sword led they wouia
 Te foiiow--and to die. z.
 sS.d cs ass swor6 from Stain Stain ss Tree Eor braver hled for brighter land.
 Gs Eos srssr ssass i.sa SS.s eaa ike ssss ss z jEorsh from it's ssabsarai How we
 Tnaf swora might victor be; Nnd when our triumph was delayed' And many q heart grew sore afraid I've still hoped on while gieamed me of noble I Rossrt Lee. ! EFT Brisist % aasiasd ne the sword of Lee. iris shfouded now in its sheath again, hf slseps the sleep Of our noble siain, pefeated, yet without q stain,
 --xSrsm SS r J. Ryan sFssihsr Ryan, STYLES.
 Tn a little while the joys of spring @hopping will be ours. A travehng sgalenulan was exhibiting twenty button kkid gloves fn one of the shops during lshe week. that retail in New York for A7S pair. The embroidered gold roses running in q shower bouquet the whole henRsh of the glove was said to be the Stem of chief expense to the naanufact- hirers.
 folks to lose their heads This beauti- material with just enough uneven threads to make it desirable for day. light use. Its soft texture and sup nleness render it peculiarly adaptable flor the spring modes. which will can for a limited amount of draperies. "sa- loms's is ali that it's name implies: 1t hs clipging. supple, sinuous and heaa- tifuR
 Some Of the favorite shades for the nprfnk win be catawba. geraniufn, pop py. rosewood. petunia, garnet mulberry niaas, amber. olive green, myrtle green and Benshell pink
 FouIards. pongees. and tusaorah will ali be in vogue. The pretty nessaline Nakln that has been so popular during the winter win continue to enjoy great Eavor.
 MRS. COHsEBEAE'g CARD PARTY. Ak her attractive home on South Perry Street, Mrs Phares Coleman was hostesa on yesterday morning for the Tuesday Cara Club and other friends, an honor of her cousin and house guest, Mlfa c l.. sttclkney Of Seattle. Wash. 1n the front hall. which iB really a epaelors living room. cozy with open araplmce ana window hooks. as well hs in the double apartments of parlor knd dining room, were placed the ta- hiss we're the game was played, The howers used throughout the rooms Were red carnations. Merry-haarted canarfee in their Silded cages fur hisfed uncsasing song during the HyAeie morning.
 The pfises were particularly nana-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
sPncIAI. aIAss HnLp.
Candiemas Day Observed in cathoiis
 Church Yesterday.

Candiemaa Day observed in Catholfa
 Church Yesterday.
 Candiemas Day wts celebrated yes- terday at St Peter.s Catholic Church. A special mass. the only one of the day, was held yesterday morning at a o'clock. Father Savage ofiiciatsd.
 The day is celebrated by the Cath oiic Church with the Feast of the Pl. rification of the Blessed Virgin Mary The candles prescribed for this service are blessed. and because of this it is called Candlemas Day. The candles are made Of bees-wax.
 It is an ancient and praiseworthy custom of Catholics to procure at feast one candle for this day. and after it has been blessed. to take it home. to use 1t at the bed of the dying, during a storm or for any other proper end. as the church wishes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03

Mrs Walker. Mrs. Thorington, Mrs. Warren Tyson. Mrs. Smathers. Mrs. Garland Mrs Powell. Mrs. owen.
 CoNFEDERATE ORGANIZATIONS.
 Today several of the organizations whose purpose is to commemorate the history of the confederacy, will hold their monthly meeting. Out of regard for the objects of these organizations Father Ryan's beautiful poem "The Sword of Lee" is reproduced in thls department. On each first Wednesday keme well known poem relating to the subjeets of the Lost Cause will be print ed.
 It is hoped that this action win serve two purposes: Flrst,g to give a wide dissemination to productions bodylng forth fragmenth, of the South's epic pe- .riod of history. fand. second. to furnish the scrap-b0ok of Confederate litera- tufe with rare gems On the occasion of Lees birthday a few weeks ago. q futile effort was made to discover ",The Sword of Leer for publication here, al- dividuals whoss libraries are supposed to be supplied with Confederate liter THE LADIES MEMORIAL
 W ASSOCIATION. The Ladies Memorial Association. met fin the Council Chamber yesterday fore- noon and transacted the routine busi- ness Of the organization in addition to day
 Of. all sths patriotic societies whose rnission Is, to preserve the sacred mem oriais of the Confederacy. the memorial associations throughout the South are the most venerable, for they are com posed in the main of the contemporaries of the soldiers of theAgreat war of se- cession.
 MRS. ffrzzAN LEAVING.
 Mrs. M.s & Hyman, who has been the popuiar guest of Mrs. s. Roman since the holidays. will leave on Sunday for heF-home in New York. During her visit, Mrs Hyman has been the guests of honor at numerous social functions. and has made large number of friends. who will welcome her return to the Sunny South. szn. AND Mns. ANsLEY TO { LIVE IN CHICAGO. Mrs. Frank A. Ansley left last night for Chicago, to join her husband, who has taken up his residence in that city. Their friends in Montgomery are 10th to part with this popular cou- pie. and w3bh for them great success and happiness in their new home. Mrs. Ansley was formerly Miss May Hall Of ArTssIUCY TRUSS THE
 GUEST OF MISSES WOOD.
 Miss Lucy Truss, an attractive Bir- minghan debuiante,l is the guest oi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03

There Is a rumor afoat that Teddy is on the point Of abandoning his Af- rican hunting trip. He seems 70 pFe- home and punishing The New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
" orlsaas sessAsr. I.sasus Team

NeW UfIeMmB s0WthaFm LeWBue TeN1m Gets HuelBmmn.
 Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. 2-connie Mack, of the Philadelphia American League baseball club. today announced the foliqwing releases:
 EfuelaIhan, to New Orleaf1B; Manush. to San F'Fancisco: Curtis. to Milwau- kee; Londreean. to Jersey Citys
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
Hens of interest fo Montgomery
 and to tke State

Pearson. Mrs. Crittenden, Mrs. seelye. Mrs. seiheis. Mrs FerraIi. Mrs. Cam dlcr, Mrs. Maxwell. Mrs. Dennis Carr. Mrs Walker. Mrs. Thorington, Mrs.
 Warren Tyson. Mrs. Smathers. Mrs. Garland, Mrs. Powell. Mrs. owen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03

uen't forget the Chrassfmm selene. lecture at The Grand sunaay sfter- noon, February 2, at Ss30 o'clock. by Mrs. Mims, 0. 8. D.. of Afsanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03

World for criminal libel tn connection with the Panama Canal scandal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03

The brand of popularity that you caH buy isn't worth the price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
MACK RnLnAsns PLAYERS.

ma@hs in toevn--extrn besa eoteen sees meal naxtmres MARKS q GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
azR. AND ans. ASsLEY TO

MISS 'LUCY TRuss THE
 GUEST OF MISSES WOOD. Miss Lucy Truss, an attractive Bir- mingham debuiante. is the guest of
Evening star., 1909-05-13
Oratorv and Diplomacy.

At Harvard dinner in Cambridge last
night two foreign ambassadors spoke
Baron Takahra of Japan, and Count
.Bernstorff of Germany. Both were pres
ent under instructions from home to do
honor to Harvards retiring president,
Charles w. Eliot.
Baron Takahira during his service in
this country has often spoken in public
lie is in request, indeed, and. whatever
his topic. speaks well. His influence in
this as in other ways is for a continu-
alton of the friendship existing between
Japan and America. He could not en-
ploy his time better. BY familiarizing
himself thoroughly with American senti-
ment through contact with the best citi-
Zenship of the republic he is able to make
the reports he sends home about America
the clearer and more informing
Count Bernstorff has been with us only
a short time, but In that time has made
several effective appearances as a public
speaker, and evidently will shape his
course by what may he called the Ameri-
can custom. His immediate predecessor
was popular I'm this country, and owed his
popularity a good deal to his quality as a
mixer" Count Bernstorff seems to pos
sess the same quality, and a tactful exer-
else of 1t cannot but add to his usefulness
Evening star., 1909-05-13
Chickens in Town.

The new poultry regulations, just
framed. should meet the approval of those
householders who object to the main
tenance of chicken yards Immediately at
their doors and beneath their windows,
and who find the Growing of roosters an
intolerable nuisance. If these new rules
go into effect. with the approval OF the
courts. they will prevent the keeping Of
live roosters in town, but will permit the
keeping of hens and pigeons, under GER
tain strict sanitary regulations, at a dis
tance of fifty feet or more from dwell
ing. The health officer is to have the
power to refuse permission for the keep
ing of fowls in any block or square hav-
ing 1o per cent of it's lots improved
The chicken nuisance in town Is unde-
niable under the present conditions,
which are equivalent to a total lack OF
regulation. The only way to abate it Is
to carry a complaint to court, where the
burden of proof lies upon the offended
householder. Those who demand the SUBJ
stitution of new rules to effect a reform
in the interest of peace and health aver
with reason that the keeping of chicken.
in city Is not natural enterprise, and
that those who engage in 1t should be
subjected to restrictions to insure the
welfare OF those who conform to norma
urban requirements. In other words. the
chicken keepers. being in the minority
should not impose their desires upon the
majority. who seek quiet and freedom
from odors and dirt.
1t has been argued that those who wish
10 keep chickens for amusement should
seek residence In the suburbs where
chickens are not the exception. This is
the converse of the proposition that q
man who chooses the city for his resi-.
dence should be willing to sacrifice some
thing in exchange for the urban advan-
tages. Certain conditions are permissible
In the sparsely settled sections which are
properly forbidden in town, and it is the
purpose of the proposed regulations to
define the only terms upon which the
city dweller may enjoy the rural pleas
ures and benefits of chicken keeping. II
Is TO be hoped In the interest of the com.
fort. and especially the health, of the cit,
that they will be promulgated, sustained
and fully enforced.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
Antique Laws.

Lawmakers are usually 50 intent upon
framing new statutes to meet arising
conditions that they neglect to repeal old
ones which have become imperative and
inapplicable to the present state OF So
eiety. The result Is gradual accumu-
Iation of laws which are by common con-
sent regarded as negligible and are In
effect repealed by lack Of enforcement
This is an unsafe process. When Theo-
dore Roosevelt was commissioner of po-
lice in New York city he emphasized the
need of closer attention to the repeating
procedure by enforcing a number of So
called dead letter laws. for the active ap-
plication OF which there was no urgent
demand. To leave such statutes on the
books. he. urged. was to open the way to
the blackmailers and to weaken the re-
spect of the people for the law process.
The responsibility OF legislators cannot
be lessened safely by reliance upon
common consent" Certain methods OF
ascertaining the popular will have been
provided, and the informal substitution OF
other methods Is an invitation to cor
ruption.
In England the statute books are filled
with obsolete and obsolescent laws. sc
loath are the legislators to amend or re-
peal. Indirect substitution is relied upon
instead of direct replacement, and "com-
mon consent" is the chief operative factor
in the gradual evolution OF a new sys.
tenn. What has been must remain In
force. without change, because, according
to the British notion. 1t Is dangerous to
tamper with traditions and engage In
statutory housecleaning lest the spirit oi
innovation may carry the nation too dan.
gerously far afield toward radicalism.
An instructive instance of the must,
condition OF the British statutes has just
been brought to hand in the plea of ar
actor who. summoned for grand jury duty
In London. claimed immunity on the
ground that he was unfit to serve, ar
old act of parliament. never repealed
having defined an actor as rogue and
vagabond." The court sustained the plea
and excused the talesman. thus calling
the attention OF the world to the fac,
that In the eye of the law OF England q
dramatic performer is to be classed with
Evening star., 1909-05-13
Anti-Imperialism and Porto Rico.

Very promptly we are told that the sit
uation in Porto Rico proves the case OF
the anti-imperialists. We are unequal to
the work undertaken in the countries ac-
quired from Spain. and should confess
our failure and retire at once. longer
trial will but involve us in greater diff
Cllties. We do not understand the Porto
Ricans or the Filipinos, nor they US, and
confusion has followed, and will continue
TO follow, our efforts to conduct their al
fairs to their satisfaction.
Let it be admitted that both in Porto
Rico and in the Philippines there Is I'M
patience on the part of some of the peo-
pie with American rule. They would pre-
fer rule of their own. When it Is sug-
gested to them that such a rule might
not be as advantageous to the general
public as the American rule, their reply
is that they should have a chance to try
their hands.
But do we believe in this country that
such a trial would sustain the anti-Amer-
lean contention? What our rule has pro-
duced in substantial gains in both OF
those countries is not a matter of asser-
ton or guesswork, but of fact. There are
results to show. In the case of Porto
Rico President Taft submits to Congress
some very impressive figures. And fig
ures quite as impressive exist as to the
Philippines. American rule has benefited
the Porto Ricans and the F'ilipinos In every
way. Education has been spread among
them. Sanitation, to which they had been
strangers, has improved health conditions.
Many of them have been introduced for
the first time to the best things In life.
But, say the anti-imperialists, If, In
spite of these things, the people In those
islands are dissatisfied: il they would
prefer less fortunate conditions, but of
their own devisement. why not let them
have their way? Why should we insist
upon comforting favors upon them which
they do not appreciate? The answer, of
course. is simple. Both Porto Rico and
the Philippines enter into the calculations
about the worlds peace. The Philippines
in particular are most important factor
in the far eastern equation. 1t will not
do to say, therefore, that the people of
those islands are entitled to any sort Of
government that suits them. Whose busi-
ness but their own is 1t if they should
prefer a revolution and new ruler every
thirty days?
1t Is our business We have made our
selves responsible to them and to the
outside world for stable government and
progress there. and must meet our obli-
cations, We may now and then have to
change our plans, but we shall do that,
not with view of surrendering control,
but for the purpose of correcting mis-
takes and increasing real benefits to the
people
Evening star., 1909-05-13
to his sovereign and to his pleasure at his


post.
Great Britain and France are likewise
well served in this respect. Mr.. Bryce
and Mr.. Jusserand are literary men OF
high reputation and public speakers OF
ability, and both have strengthened them
selves as diplomats by drawing upon their
gifts in mingling with the life OF Amer
lea. They have added by their presence
and addresses to the pleasure and profit
of some of the most notable public func-
tions of the past few years
1t has not been very long ago that we
were twitted with the charge OF crudfty
on this score. Americans, 1t was saiu, were
SO fond of talking that their diplomats
even-especially to England-were select
ed somewhat on an oratorical test. Ii
was described as a feature OF our shirt
sleeves diplomacy. Lowell and Phelps'
Bayard and Hay. Choate and Reid, all
excellent speakers, were cited When
Robert Lincoln was sent to LONDON py
Gen. Harrison the only criticism onered
here at home was that he was not a
public speaker.
Well it has worked excellently. The
men who have represented us or late
years in the most important of our dip
lomatic posts have to their credit many
brilliant public addresses delivered In
Great Britain, and these undoubtedly have
wrought for good feeling between that
country and this. The bond of friend
ship between Great Britain and America
is stronger today than ever before; and
something Of this-much, maybe-is due
to the admirable way in which as a
people we have been interpreted to the
English by our regularly accredited rep
resent atfyeS
Evening star., 1909-05-13
The Capitol Grounds.

Senator Wetmore's bill to enlarge the
Capitol grounds bears upon condition
incident to the construction of the Union
station which must be taken into account
by the government without delay II the
dignity Of the Capitol's surroundings is to
be maintained. The destruction of the
old Baltimore and Ohio station has left
a gap in the line of buildings. with only a
few structures remaining north of c
street Obviously. these must be cleared
away il the station plaza is to be made
a place of real attractiveness and Inn
pressive proportions There will then be
a barrier Of three solidly built blocks be-
tween the plaza and the Capitol park,
one block being occupied by the Senate of
flee building. The Wetmore plan is 10
acquire the other two squares. together
with other property, and thus In erect
unite the Capitol grounds and the plaza
creating an extensive area susceptible OF
elaborate and effective park treatment.
incidentally, an avenue OF direct ap-
proach to the station from the Peace
Monument Is by this project to be pro-
vided.
This is one Of the necessary items OF
capital Improvement. Conditions in the
neighborhood OF the national "statehouse'
are now shaping in accordance with
clear plan. In the center. the Capitol,
fianked appropriately and conveniently on
the northeast and southeast by offices for
the senators and the representatives; TO
the east by the Library of Congress, and.
it is to be hoped at no far distant day, by
the Supreme Court building. Thus SYM
metrically a great group of massive build
ings are assembling, and if they are to
have a proper setting Congress must act
promptly to provide the means of secur-
ing the land lying next to them. On the
north a new condition has developed as
a result of the happy solution Of the rail-
road problem. 1t may be long before any
corresponding specific occasion for park
extension southwark arises, but it is none
the less desirable that the Capitol should
be given a more suitable environment in
that direction. The present conditions
Immediately riverward are conspicuously
inappropriate.
Delay will not save money in this nec-
sary enterprise. but will rather add to
the expense. The opportunity afforded by
the projected honoring Of Lincoln by the
provision of suitable memorial on the
space between the Capitol and the plaza
was permitted to pass unimproved last
winter, but the duty to provide such a
monument remains. 1t will be for Con-
eress to determine whether. In connec-
ton with the Wetmore bill, such q me-
mortal should be erected in relation with
the Capitol and the station. But what
ever is done with the memorial plan-and
something surely should be done-the Cap
ftol grounds should be extended. the dis
hxurements in the vicinity removed and
the great group Of public buildings given
a setting commensurate with their impor-
tance.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
The Longfellow Statue.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.


A few days ago a statue Of Long
fellow was dedicated at Washington
with appropriate ceremonies. The news
Of the event was widely circulated
throughout the country through the
newspapers. most of which published q
reproduction from photograph OF
the monument. 1t was hoped that
school children throughout the country
would take some note OF the event,
that exercises in the schools would be
appropriate to the occasion. Nothing
seems to have been done in the matter
and so far as general interest is con-
cerned the statue might have been that
of a steel magnate who never read
poetry in his life. A good many news
papers made editorial reference to the
subject and it Is a matter of regrot
that almost all of them are In an apol-
ogetic vein. 1t seems to be generally
admitted that this generation cares lit
tie for poetry or poets, dead or alive
and this Is imputed to it as grievous
fault. This is just. 1t Is very serious
drawback that there Is not In this
country a singer of even the f1fth rank
who has any real hold upon the imagi-
nation of the people in its attitude
toward current events. The greatest
poet is for all time. but many poets
have made large regulations for q
brief time because they have caught
the passing note and set 1t to whole
tune.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
Meals for School Children.
om the Chicago Record Herald.

About fifteen years ago simple
luncheons were served to high school
pupils in Boston. The purpose was
more social and educational than
charitable. That was the beginning OF
the serving of meals to school pupils
so far as America Is concerned. Now
the experiment is being tried In al
sorts of ways from the rural schools oi
Maine to the normal school of Honolulu
Sometimes 1t is in the effort to teach
the boys and girls the value of well
prepared food. sometimes 1t is to give
them new ideas about serving food
sometimes It Is for social reasons and
again sometimes it Is to make sure that
underfed pupils have at least ono
wholesome meal a day.
Evening star., 1909-05-13

the beggars and tramps. Yet queen VIC
toria chose to bestow the honor OF
knighthood upon an actcr. one Henry
Irving by name, while her son. the reign
ing King of England. lhas in the same
manner conferred title upon another
''rogue and vagabond." John Hare Nor
1t is I'm any degree likely that this strik-
ing Inconsistency will sufficiently impress
the British lawmakers to induce them to
repeal the ancient statute. 1t is hopeless
to expect that the humor of the situation
will work a reform-in England.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
Reform.

Talk Of January one,
When reforming's to be done!
1t is nothing to compare
With the springtirne, gladly fair!
On a fateful autumn day
Hopefully we laid away
Various things no longer new.
Yet which might be made to do.
Now we tie 'em in a lump.
They are ready for the dump:
Last years hat and last years shoes
last years suit Of faded hues; last years.
collars, out of style; last years clothes
that make one smile; last years songi
and last years books-drag them from
their dusty hooks. When the skies
grow blue and warm comes the general
reform!
AS you gaze upon the tree
Nothing but new leaves you see.
E'en the bird. with gay unrest,
Has no use for last years nest!
Evening star., 1909-05-13

Chicago recently witnessed an elab-
crate banquet for pet dogs and cats
This ought to make Newport realize
that it will have to be quite busy next
summer in order to avoid being an also
ran in the gay world.
Evening star., 1909-05-13

Instead of being crowned, as is the
custom in most monarchies, the new
sultan was presented with a sword
which method. under these turbulent
circumstances, seems far more prac-
tical.
Evening star., 1909-05-13

Mime. Schumann-Heink says she is
prouder to be a good mother than to
be a good singer. But madame has
great advantage. What infant could
resist one of her 1ullabies?
Evening star., 1909-05-13

Prof. Pickerings experience shows
how difficult 1t is in these benevolent
times for college luminary to make
casual observation without being bonn
barded with donations.