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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
PYTHIANs AMBITIOUS.
Grand Chancellor Expects To Increi
 Membernhip in Alabama.

Grand Chancellor Expects To Increase
 MembeFship in Alabama.
 Birmingham, June 19.-(Special)- )- Grand Chancellor H. M. Beck. of the Knights Pythias. of Alabama, will call all the district deputy grand chanceliors in the thirteen divisions fthe State to a meeting to be held in Birmingham on the 2sth inst, for the purpose of discussing ways and means for the upbuilding of the order in this domain in the next twelve months.
 The grand chancellor is figuring or a membership of at least 15.0O0 by May 1910, and while it will take work he expects that the deputies will have some plans to unfold that the others will be able to understand and get busy on. The meeting will probably be held at the Hillman Hotel in this city and will come to a close with a banquet to be rendered by the grand chancellor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
Every Man Read
 This

Malarial conditions here in the South materially lessen the strength and enduring capacity of the average man. and woman too. It would seem therefore. that a powerful nerve and sys- tenn tonic. such as descriosd would prove of utmost benefit to all those in need of such treat
 This treatment is said to have acquired 6 wonderful reputation throughout the East, owing to its peculiar propensity to fortify the and a Consequent personal mag netism, so essential to the happi- ness of every normal human be- Ing. It is claimed to be bless ing to those who are physically impaired. gloomy. despondens nervous s,p and who ,nss nave hsert ,eemDrans naY pitation, cold hands and feet. fn- somnia, fear without cause. tim idity in venturfng and general in- ability to act >rationally as oth- CTS do. Also of vast benent to writers. professional men,. office ety's late hours and over-indul- gence iu wines liquors. etc.
 By preparing the treatment at home secretly, no one need know of another's trouble. while the ingredients are much used In ill., ing various prescriptions. so that even the purchase of them sep arately need occasion no tim idity.
 If the reader decides to try 1t. get three ounces of ordinary syr- up sarsapari11a compound. and one ounce compound fluid balm wort; mix and let stand two hours; then get one ounce conn pound essence cardioI and one ounce tincture eadomene com pound (not cardaaiom). mix all together, shake we'll and take q teaspoonful after each meal and one at night.
 This contains no opiates what ever and may also be used by wo- men who suffer with their nerves with absolute certainty. of prompt and lasting benefits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

I specimen of strong heaithful southern manhood. was greatly impressed with the anectionate solicitude of hts
 companions for the frail little charge. How tenderiy the big brother lifted
 him in his great strong arms and car- red him to the improvised bed they had arranged with wraps and pillows ] on the car seats. for his night of tra-
 vel. No luxurious Pullman sleepers were gliding over the Norfolk and
 Western In those days.
 have since thought that prostrate
 body. and gigantic mind. was a living type of our Confectionery which had fallen prone and bleeding upon her shield when all was lost save manhood and womanhood and the greatness of the spirit that makes the character and glory of man. There was life and en- ergy In that dininutive form. the white
 lids of the wonderful. luminous eyes
 yelled depths of smoldering fires of
 genius. for that fragile hand was yet to wield the pen and guide affairs of state from the gubernational chair or
 his beloved Georgia.
 This little old man was Alexander H. Stephens. ex-vice President of the Confederacy, and his big brother was
 Judge Linton Stephens. and one of his
 companions was Judge Lochrane. I have forgotten the name of others of
 the party.
 At noon our slow train was nearing
 Greenviile. Tenn. the home of Andrew Johnson, then President of the United States, and 1t was with alarm we saw crowds of men at the station. Being
 refugees from Tennessee during the
 war. we knew coming home was se- rious proposition for e Confederate soi- I dier. in that locality. where sectional | hatred was rampant, go my mother bade me stand up in the aisle of the coach in front of Mfr. Stephens, so calm | iy oblivious of surroundings. How the other big Georgians laughed at our
 fears, and we did too. later. when the was only the friendly curious, who had l heard the great little man would be on route.
 There were no Pullman diners on that road In those days. and although he had dined at the Astor House. where he was overwhelmed with callers the
 day before. Mir. Stephens dined with us that day off a palmetto fan, which my dear mother covered with a nap kin, serving her luncheon as daintiiy as possible--and our invalid statesman brightened up and seemed to enjoy fni- menseiy this repast. prepared as only Virginia housewife could. Even at this remote day can remember some of those. delicacies: The beaten bis- cult, brofIed chicken. red currant jel. | ly, spicy cake. and delicious gooseber- ry jam.
 De were a congenia1 party of South erners and laughed and talked over va- rious experiences of the four past years but I was happy for the war was over and we were going back to Dixie; how we loved iti The melody of the fife. the old sweet tunes of "The Girl I Left Behind Me" and "Dixie"-the incompar- able 'Dixie"--ringing on the sunny air.
 have an infinite charm and pathos for me.
 No other song will be so dear. Until the glory song we hear,
 When going home at last.
 Mrs. T. R. Hughes. Gadsden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
National Directory.

National DtrectoFy. Branch Stone. l42l Ave. P. Galveston First Vice President -Generai-;-Mrs AsEs,n seoons q vsoe W1slarq Presdens Third Vice President-General- :. l.. Q. Hall DaEdanelis. Ark; Ark;.r.,-Mrs, Andrew |. Dowdeil. Sos Avenue A. CorrespondIng Secretary -Gensral- !, Mrs. R. e. Cooley. sss E. Forsyth st.' 1Trsonxo Trrssmrer.oe e nerai--Mrs. IL. Eustace Williams, Anchorage, Ky. p Registrar-aenneTrasti.-MMnr Tst. MT James D. SiIh I,s;oytan .Generai.Mrs Finders Rob- inson. Ils Third Street South. Rich Sn cnstodian Cross of Honor--Mrs. L. H. Raines. 4os Duffy Street. East. sa. yannah. Gs.
 Aissama state Diyisis.; c,ax.cIopssn. Ho1Soass fIssiashinM Hantsviiie.
 Presidert--Mrs. B: B. Ross, Auburn First ce-President-Mrs. A. w Newson. Huntsville. , ,,. Peter-Bryce, Tuscaloosa. = Recording secretary--Mre. L. T. Pride, Pfde Station.
 correspondin. sscretary-Mrs. Bibt Treastrer-Mrs. L. M Bashinshy Hii:totian-Mrs. Alberta Taylor qM qResi,trsr-Mrs. E. W. Christian. Mo- Reccrder of Crosses-Mrs. T. A. RoSntsss BisminsRam Mni wsss. ra,,a. Edtor-in-chief-Mrs. B. B. Ross Hstorical Editor-Mrs. Alberta Fay. Tor. 1Huntsville.
 Associate Editor-Miss Toccoa Co Eart. 41s South Hull. Montgomery.
 With this issue, the work for U. D. c VII close until September.
 The Alabama Division is to be con gatulated over the smooth manner il Which the new President and State His forian were enabled tcrtake up theil hfmcult tasks and furnished materia Tor the interesting and valuable col dumns put forth. This was owing tt hearty cooperation, and thanks art extended to the Chapter secretaries for the full and prompt reports sen in. Let this good work continue fl the fall Let 1t be understood that { report from each and every Chapter fin the State is expected, as soon aftei the meeting as possible.
 The President, the State Historian and Associate Editor desire to thanl All who have contributed to make thu new work a labor of pleasure as wei as of love and duty.
 Notice.
 The fd1low wing Is list of committees for the Alabama Division, U. D. C.:
 The chairmen of all committees, ex cept those marked convention commit tees, will note carefully the member ! composing their respective committees and will please communicate with eacf of them, so that there need be no dela! in beginning active work:
 Standing Committees.
 Soldiers Home and Hospital Relief Mrs. Frank Fillmore, chairman, s. Law renee Street, Montgomery; Mrs. Harve! Jones. s. Lawrence Street, Montgomery Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick, s. Court Street Montgomery; Mrs. w. A. Gayle, Clov erdale, Montgomery: Mrs. J. M. Falk ner, Auburn: Miss Addie Beaumont Union Springs; Mrs L. s. Kandiey, 1s2 Seventh Avenue. Birmingham.
 Scholarship-Mrs. J. N. Thompson chairman, Tuscumbia; Mrs. T. L. Eos sick, Shefie.d; Mrs. l.. M. Bashinsky Troy: Mrs, T. E. Fraxier, II Avenu s. Birminghan: Mrs. Stanley Finch Mobile.
 gI Education--Mrs. c. c. Thach. Auburn Mrs. Mary McCorvey. Tuscaloosa; Mrs T. .@w. Palmer. Montevallo; Miss Juii 5Tutwiler, Livingston; Miss Mary For ney. JaciEsonvillas Mrs.. VI. H. Sam ford. Troy; to be supplied, Florence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

OhuPsots Os A<s ~s Rs
 Mrs. Pickens sends the following: Children of the Confederacy and Direc-
 tors of the Auxiliaries:
 I have a number of the lovely little booklets or programs. given me by Mrs 0. M Tardy, who arranged them Tor O. of c. meetings They are of great help and very instructive. She sold many of them for the benefit of Old Bianfford Church window and realized s20; having raised all the money needed for the window, she has kindly given those left on hand, to me for the bene- fit of the Lee Memorial Scholarship Fund." I will be pleased to communi- cate with all the auxilliaries and hope they will assist me in this cause.
 am anxious to hear from each and every auxiliary in regard to ths con trfbutions pledged at Huntsville These contributions are coming in slow ly: I ask that all will do their best now; let us not rest until this beauty ful work. so nearly finished. will have beeu accomplished. I shall publish an- other itemized statement of the fund as soon as can.
 Yours faithfully.
 Mary c. Pickens.
 Director and Registrar of c. of O. Greensboro, Ala. June 1<th.
 Mrs Virginia Clay-Clopton recited tbe following exquisite lines at a patrfotic gathering in Huntsville few days since. The poem was written by d member of the Huntsville Chapter. U. D. C.:
 The Southern Cross. Dedicated to the Confederate Proudly 1t fIoated, this Southern Cross. On many a field of ominous red. Glorious symbol of valor and faith Stained with the blood of Confederate Dead!
 Now it reposes, an amulet dear. On the breasts of our veterans today Oftimes embalmed in sigh or tear' By the Heroes who wore the Gray. And clustering still to this war worn Are widows and maidens true. To the memories of the noble men Who died for them and for you. eallantly ever this Cross stood for On fields where brave men led. More than once 1t was crowned with By the blood of those who bled. Oh. the death struggle. the victories won.
 Where the Bannered Cross. its mission Tr,umphantly stood, when the day was But crucified sore. was the Soldiers Hope
 Ills sleamins sword. his heart his shield.
 When in the shadow of Dixie's Cross Dead lay Our Cause on a bloody Held! Ana now in the calm of Life's evening. In the pawn of the New Life. so near, when the time of the last leave taking Has been given on this Earth-stained Sphere,
 The Banner of Peace is beckoning. Bv our every Southern Star. Where the sweetest welcome awaits you
 From comrades Across the Bar! At the Bar of God Cross Bearers-- There shall vanish all Earthly feme- when the Lord of Hosts takes the ros- ter,
 And calls every Warrior by name' Then. as Soldiers of the Cross of Christ with the Recording Angel near, Receive the reward of the faithful, when in Heaven you answer: "Here!' Kate Coles Donegan.
 Mrs Cornelia Branch Stone. the be- loved Mother of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
RAISING SCHOOL FUNDS.

RORersville Citizens Getting in Lins
 for a High School.
 Florence, June 19.-(Special. )-The citizens of Rogersville have raised S3,0O0 towards a school building and are advised by Superintendent of Ed ucation Koonce to raise additionally S2,OoO and purchase a five acre lot, and be In line for a high school. to which Iauderdale County will be entitled next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

John Mitchell, the labor leader. re- gently addressed the students of Yale Theological Seminary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

Learn the cotton business: 6 high price salary awaits you. Have you the knowledge7 If not. we will teach you.
 DIXIE COTTON COLLEGE, adv. Set Montgomery. Aias
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

an account of the purchase of the Davis property in Kentucky were given. After q delightful social half hour with shs hostess. the chapter adjourn ed to. meee Svith Mrs. A H. Buchanan in July.
 AnniA wrfsht Buchanan. Recording Secretary. Admiral semmes
 Chapter. U. D. c.
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28

when you went out at the door
where did you go?"
ITO Tim Foleys place first, and
then to Randalls, and then to my
room"
Did you talk with anybody in those
places?"
Only the barkeeps. They was
hardly anybody around then. 1t was
closing time for those shops. They
amt victuallers."
Did you see anybody at your lodg-
ing house,
mo. The lights was out and I went
in quiet. Everybody was abed."
when you came out where did
you go?"
Il took car for the south station"
Did you talk with anybody on the
carr"
"I can't think. / don't think so.'
"You don't think? Can't you say
positively? What you had taken at
Foley's and Randalls hadn't begun to
affect you, had it?"
We'll. h'isted It in quick. and a
lot OF it. and my head was going some,
all right"
Up to this moment Flanagan had
been talking In normal manner. The
doctors gaze had put his face through
the preparatory stages of change only
But now, from startled, then earnest
passing to peaceful and contented
expression. his eyes leaped to that OF
absorbed thought, and he continued in
q mOnOtOnOus yOice.
Il think somebody was there; some
body didn't know very well. think
l spoke to him. But don't remember
II he said anything to me. 1t was an
open car, and l guess he was way
over on one end of the seat and was
on the other"
WAS he on your right or your left
side?"
Il don't know. Seems to me he was
sort OF behind me. I'm pretty sure
didn't see him. sort OF felt him,
guess, aud asked him"
He hesitated. q strange. intent, in
Prospective look In his blue eyes.
ASKED him?" suggested DR.. rurni
vail. softly.
"Asked-him-what
He proceeded thus hesitatingly
cropping In his mind for the clew te
the impression faintly traced there
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28

27 years, with face full of good
natured imbecility. 1t seemed evident
at once to the examining officers that
the man would know no better than to
commit murder, and would commit it
under provocation, the last thing to
enter his thick head being the fact
that he. with his grade of intelligence,
would not have one chance in a thou
sand of escaping the penalty. He as
serted his innocence of the charge, but
In half-hearted manner, as II he was
very far from realizing the serious
ness of his position. He said:
''If old Swartz is dead I'm sorry. |
didn't do it. He always treated me all
right, and wouldn't do him dirt. II
| knew who did I'd lick him good"
What did you go away from your
room for without telling anybody
OF it?"
"Shucks. l didn't have no time It
was most IL Saturday night when |
knowed 1t first myself. The boss. he
says: 'Flanny.' he says, how'd you like
vacation he says. Everybody but
you and me is taking vacation he
says; it's the fashion nowadays he
says. You go tonight, Fanny he
says, and I'll go when you git back.
You can stay n week. he says. and
here's two weeks wages. sThat will
do you he says. Then he counted
out $26 dollars from the big roll he
had in the safe"
$50 he had big roll in the safe, did
he?" the captain interrupted.
Sure. He had just put 1t in there
SPAS. He says: 'Flanny, this Is the
biggest day we ever had. and I'm a
going he says. to give you vacation,
because he says. 'Flanny, you're all
right, and we can afford to be in the
fashion, he says"
We'll, what did you do them"
81 says II I'm going I'd go then, SOS
TO git the 11:45 train and be home
Sunday all day. So he says go ahead
and | goes"
"You went to your room before
| taking the train"
For sure! had to git my glad
rags. And | started to shave, but
didn't. didn't have time"
You had time TO drop into q mum
ber of places on the way down to the
station. didn't you?"
Flannigan grinned slyly.
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28

Il wouldn't if I'd shaved" he an
swered
That ended the examination as far
as it need be given here. Swartz was
found hanged in his store, 10 which
only he and Flanagan had a key,
Swartz' key was in his pocket. Flan-
nigan's key was in his pocket, and the
store was locked from the outside.
Flanagan had run away, and when
caught had told cock-and-bull story
of vacation, a luxury never heard of
before in connection with any employe
of Fatty Swartz, or even with
SwartZ himself, who had been for 13
years in that store every day OF his
life except Sundays, and all day. The
notion that he should suddenly propose
such thing to Flanagan at ! / o'clock
at night, make him present Of a
weeks pay and pack him off at once.
was preposterous-just the kind of a
foolish story that a man OF Flanni-
gan's caliber would be likely to in
vent. Only one thing seemed strange
TO the police: What had Flanagan
done with the $24S?
The next day after Flanagan had
been committed for trial without bail
n little old woman with beady black
eyes, wrinkled, yellow skin. highly
nervous manner and very shrill
voice called on DR.. Furnivall, and an
nouncing that she was Flannigan's
mother said that her son was Of
course innocent. and as she had no
money to pay high-up lawyer and
detective to prove 1t, she had come to
him as the only thing left for her to
do.
DIR. Furnivall was given access to
Flannigan's cell. He commanded:
"F'lannigan. carry your mind back to
II o'clock Saturday night. and tell
me what happened to you them"
Why" he answered without hest.
/ tation. the boss was giving me 26
plunks to go on a vacation with"
Did you leave the store them"
Il left as soon as put the shutters
up to the front windows. The old man
said he'd fix the back one"
WAS he In the store when you
left?"
Yes. SIR"
| "Alone?"
] ayes. sir
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28

What is known as the Hamlin ranch.
which is located between Clear creek
and the Globe smelters at Denver, has
been leased by the Northern Nursery
Company. Mr.. A. NJ. Ferguson, the
secretary of the company, is an old
fruit man and will devote considerable
ground for experimental purposes. to
find out what is best adapted to this
Western country. He recommends
Yellow Transparent, Wealthy and
Duchess as hardy varieties for home
use, and Jonathans for commercial
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28
Kitchen Repartee,

This is much kneaded labor"
muttered the cook as she finished with
the flour
And l guess there will be an early
uprising she added, as she put in the
yeast.
This is good place for loaf"
remarked the bakers assistant, as he
looked tenderly at the cook.
We'll, it may not be aristocratic."
remarked the other, .drily, "but one
can certainly come in close quarters
with the upper crust"
Yes" he sighed. that does take
the dough-"
And then they both stopped to see
how the rolls had panned out -Balti.
more American.
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28

One night little Margaret, on kneel-
ing by her mamma to say her prayers.
finished: Now l lay me-" and forgot.
Mamma" she said, "you just start
me and then can go a-whizzing."
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28
For Culinary Purposes.

Shoe Dealer-Here are pair of
boots that will suit you exactly in your
next dash for the pole. How did you
like the last pair l sold you?
Arctic Explorer (reminiscently)-
The best l ever tasted.
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28

I $50 in the
morning a laborer
with two cents for
his breakfast milk
warm in his hand
stopped in front of
Swartz' provision
store and stared
blankly at the
closed door and
shutters. The place
was always open
at five at this time
of year, and he
was in n hurry
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28
Lay Of the Hen.

Consider now the humble hen,
Whom oft We spurn.
She doesn't act like many men.
AS you shall learn.
No pardon does she have to beg
For guesses made.
She never prophesies an egg
Until it's laid.
Washington Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28

More than one Wall street stock
king is made of lambs wool
Arizona republican., 1909-09-08
Do Not Confuse linoieum lustre
 With varnish

Llnoinum Lustre, the wonderful pre-. paration which preserves new iinoleum or oil cloth and restores old, is not ike common floor varnish-has none O. ifs drawbacks.
 < wifi not crack or blister, heat and cold dc not affect it A child can apply it and a wili dry over night.
 H makes floor covering twice as easy to cAeaDs because 1t mops easily and is glossy without being sticky.
 1T your inoleun or oil cloth is duIled in ccior and the pattern is worn nearly away, you can make 1t ike new at small cos ny applying Linoieum Lustre, or if new. preserve color and pattern and add to t1e wearing power of the floor COW ering SC -- will iast indefinitely. One oa2rt' vii cover I6c square feet. At all oeaiers. Made by .,
 AENoShA CHEMICAL CO.e Aelcsna Wisconsin.
 For sale in Phoenix by the Phoenix Hardware Go.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-08

The news of the Santa Fe washouts was first heard in Phoenix yester- day afternoon when preparations were undertaken for the detouring of trains via the Southern Pacific and the Santa
 Fe. Prescott and Phoenix railway. The local santa Fe officials stated | last night that according to their in formation the main line between Ash Fork and Gallup would be out of com mission except for local business. until this evening, but it was hoped the reg ular service of through trains could be re-establisheG tonight In the meantime the through trains will be detoured through Phoenix, MaricoIG q and Deming, between Ash Fork and Albuquerque. The trouble .is between Gallup and Albuquerque.
 The east bound limited that was due in Ash Fork at 4:SO yesterday morn ing passed through Phoenix about midnight last night and No. ?, due in Ash Fork l asst evening is expected to pass through Phoenix about o'clock this morning. Today's east bound trains will also probably pass through Phoenix, even if the trouble at Gallup is fixed up as soon as- hoped for.
 The three west bound Santa Fe trains, including the limited, due to pass through Ash Fork yesterday. are expected to pass through Phoenix northward bound. between 12 and 3 o'clock this afternoon. If the trouble is as serious as the meager dispatches report it, the detoured service will probably last still longer
 One thing that local readers will be especially concerned in, is the fact that the regular daylight trains on the s. F. P. & P. will be annulled, at least for today that the track may be clear ed and equipment utilized for the through trains. But passengers wish ing to travel Santa Fe, either locally or to distant points, will be accom- modated on the main line trains pass ing through. In other words, those going to distant points, may board in Phoenix. the trains they would oth erwise have met at Ash Fork and travellers to S. r. P. & P. points can also ride on the big trains
 once again Phoenix is on the main line of the Santa Fe, temporarily, even though the distance has not been shortened. While the incident is irri- tating to the Santa Fe officials, it will only serve to increase their yearn- ing. in common with. Phoenix people, for the day when the main line will run through Phoenix permanently.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-08
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

While getting out of buggy to ma shelter from the rain, Manuel Aguilar Jr.. was struck by lightning at Tucson Monday, and he was paralyzed, whlle his father and brother both were se- vereiy shocked. The family were in d double seated conveyance going to neighbor's. Aguilar was struck on the nose and his clothes down the front were entirely burned off. He never knew what struck him.