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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-15
Working for the College.

Rev. A. A. Little. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of this city, has gone to work with great energy to see if the $150,000 cannot be raised to build and endow the Presbyterian college, that the Synod of Alabama decided to try to establish. Mir. Little will see if the philanthropic heart of Carnegie cannot be reached for this purpose. He Is talk ing steps to commence a systematic can vass of the State, and to that end will ask the aid and cooperation of every daily and weekly paper in Alabama. it matters not how large or small 1t may be. If the Presbyterian denomination succeeds in getting a sufficient sum of money in sight to guarantee the com mencement of the proposed college, there will be some lively bidding for its loca- tion by many of the towns of Alabama. South or Central Alabama will lay claim to the location on account of the interest that Florida will have in it. but North Alabama will claim that the travelling of a hundred miles further will make very little difference, when good. healthy, permanent location for great college is taken into consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-15
President Atkins Disappointed.


 President W. T. Atkins of the State Sunday School Association. has been in vited on several occasions to meet with the Chiffon County Sunday School Asso- citation. Circumstances have been such that he could not attend. He got a letter about a month ago sta c-ng that the Asso- ciation was going to meet at Maplesville and asking him If he could not meet with it on that occasion. Mir. Atkins knew that he would be in Selma November Il, to vote for the ratification of the new Constitution, so he sat down and wrote that he would be on hand. True to his promise he remained over in Selma a day or two in order to attend the meeting and boarded the train yesterday morning and went to Maplesville. When he land ed he was informed that the meeting of the Sunday Schools of Chiffon County had been postponed for month. MT. Atkins boarded the next southboun train and came home and found a letter on his re- turn informing him that the converting of the Sunday Schools of Chiffon County had been postponed a month, on account of coming in conflict with another meet ing that was being conducted at Naples. vile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-15

suffered good deal of pain on account of not being able to take Sc anestnetic, | She has a host of friends in Selma and every one of then, Is hoping that she will | recover. Her good humor. cheerfulness | and kindheartedness have made her | general favorite with all who know her. |
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-15
Crushed hv A Tree

News reached Selma this morning of the death of Garland Smith, a negro, six miles out on the Benton road. about Ii o'clock last night. Frost having fallen on the persimmon crop the festive 'possum is ripe and ready to pull. Smith got a pack of 'possum dogs together last night and with several other darkies with axes and torches, went into the woods to catch few 'possums. About 10 o'clock they struck a trail and in half an hour the dogs were paying at the root of an oak about foot and half in diameter. The negroes went to work with axes and soon had the tree cut down. The oak fell against another tree and "kicked back. :" It struck Smith in the breast. and he was Knocked backward some ten or fifteen feet. The splinters on the end of the tree penetrated his chest and he was killed instantly His breast was crushed in and his heart was entered by the sharp splin- ters. He was said to be a good negro and was well liked in the neighborhood where he lived He was married and leaves a wife and several children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-15
Died in Virginia.

Miss Annie Bell May, mention Of whose dangerous illness was received in Selma, Tuesday, died in Lynchburg, Va, at an early hour this morning. Mrs. May Started to the be6- side of her daughter last night, but telegram was sent to her and she was found somewhere between Anniston and Rome. The heart-hroken mother, when she found that she could not reach her daughters bedside in time to see her alive, retraced her steps to her home in this city, where she will await the ar rival of the remains of her daughter. The body will probably not reach Selma before tomorrow night. Miss May was exceedingly popular with large circle of friends in this city and there is sincere sorrow because of her untimely death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-15
Not Bribes.

Not Br1bes. New York Weekly.
 Citizen-People are saying that you were bribed to put through that thieving bill in behalf of the Graball Company. Legislator (haughtily)--Huh! Who would there be to bribe me. I should like to know? No one sir,--not a living sou,! Citizen-But that company Leglslator-Why, I'm the company. No Maude, dear "a ships log is never used for table board. Smoke up!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-15
Administration.

There was a quiet home wedding at the residence of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Golson on Selma Street, at 3 o'clock this after noon. At that hour Miss Mary L. Col son and MT. Albert Urquhart were united in marriage, Dr. Urquhart. father of the groom. and Editor of The Alabama Christian Advocate, officiating.
 The home was tastily decorated in bamboo and chrysanthemums. The house was darkened and the artificial lights that shone through white and green shades, threw a soft halo over the beau tiful scene. The happy young couple stood under wedding bell of white chrysanthemums while the minister pro- nounced the ceremony that made them one for life.s
 great many handsome and costly presents were received by the couple. At night a reception was rendered them at the summer home of Mrs. J. E.. Tait, an aunt of the groom's. near Summer field.
 On tables about the hall and parlors were a profusion of lovely roses. There was one waiter of white roses sent by an admiring friend, that attracted the attention of all.
 The bride is the youngest daughter of Editor J. E. Golson of The Morning Times. while the groom is the son of Editor Urauhart of The Christian Ad- vocate. Both have been reared in Sel- ma and have hundreds of friends in this city,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-15

The actor and the baseball player bot like to score hits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-15

The fellow who suffers from corns ought t be glad he isn't a centipede.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-20
TuoMpsoN.s ISLAND roAps

There are not many toads on this
island, probably because they cannot
breed where there are not many pools
of fresh water. and that is the way it
is here. About two and a half months
ago, Mr.. Bradley. thinking it would
be a good thing to have some toads
down here, asked Mr.. Hart, the deputy
superintendent of the Concord reform
atory, to send us some. Mr.. Hart got
fifty toads and put them in a box
about feet long, 11s feet wide and
inches deep, half full of moist loan.
with a wire screening stretched over
the top. They came one night and
were taken up to the boys flower gar
dens, where thirty were let out. Every
boy was anxious to get one for his
garden. There were not enough to
the toads choose which boy should
own them. He drew a large circle
around the box and had the boys line
up to 1t. He then let the toads out ono
by one. AS soon as one hoped out
to the circle, the boy in front OF whom
1t was could have IL. AS soon as a boy
got one he put it in his garden. The
next morning when they were looked
for only four were to be found; but
1t was soon discovered where they
went. They bury themselves in the
earth and come out to feed or when 1t
is going to rain. The remaining twen-
ty were let lose in the flower beds on
the lawns. Later on another box OF
seventy toads came from Mr.. w. G.
Fancher, superintendent of the Stan
wood school at Topsfleld. Mass. These
were put into the different vegetable
gardens on the farm These animals
were got down here because they are
very useful in killing and preventing
the increase OF noxious insects and
G. Noren In Thomp-
sons Island Beacon, printed by the
boys OF the farm school in Boston
harbor.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-20

desire" he said, addressing the Avs
trian commander. "the privilege OF
evacuatlng our quarters. with all the
hoEc-s of war; with arms and bag
gage. ana colors flying"
Your demands are granted" replied
the gallant Austrian, who Immediately
drew up his men in two lines to re-
ceive the devoted garrison. Then out
walked Latour d'Auvergne alone.
We'll" said the Austrian command
er. where is the garrison?"
Here, sir, as you see." answered
the Frenchman, raising his hand in
salute.
But where is it?" asked the Aus
trian, yisibly affected.
Here" repeated the grenadier.
What You alone defended the
mill?"
II was there alone; was the only
garrison" rejoined the soldier with
quiet smile.
And how came you to undertake
so bold an attempt?"
The honor of France was IN peril,
sir. | could do no differently" an
swered the heroic grenGdier.
The naughty Austrian bowed in ad-
miration.
You are the lrayest of the brave"
he said; and le ordered the thirty /,
muskets t. je sent after him to the
French ar1y. and wrote a letter COM
plimenGlg his beroism.
Napsieon offered Latour the COM
mari of regiment, but this he re-
frsed, preferring to serve in the ran'Sf.
I cannot leave my comrades" he
said, 'and any one of them would have
done the same as l."
But ever after that he was known
as the First Grenadier of France. -
Fred Myron Colby in Philadelphia
Times.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-20
THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE.

IL was a warm summer night and
the hour was midnight. The scene
was Madison Square Park. New York
The policemen on the four sides of
the rectangle were getting dull with
Bleepiness. So one of them said after
ward-the man who tells the story.
Suddenly into the stiffness of the night
a shrill cry projected itself:
Help! Help! Murder! Murder!"
The crp appeared to come from with
in the square. And simultan sously the
two policemen nearest at hand rushed
into the park, the leather prongs on
their night sticks in place for strlk.
ing.
They're killing me! Help! Help!"
spurred them on.
The policemen made systematic
search OF the green area, ending finally
in the center.
We'll. where is it?" asked one.
Give it up. ! thought twas here"
was the reply.
Keep away! Keep away! Don't
come near mel" cried the shrill voice
Slowly and warily the policemen
made their way to a bench little to
the south OF the center which seemed
to be the spot whence the voice came.
And there they stood for moment.
wondering what 1t meant. Then from
the branches OF the maple overhead
wheedling voice said; Polly wants
a cracker" The mystery was solved
II was somebody's parrot, escaped
from its cage. which had played this
Joke on two of New Yorks cleverest
policemen. The bird remained In the
Dark for day or so. resisting all ef-
forts to be captured. and then disap-
peared. having perhaps found Its way
lack to its cage
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-20
A GRENADIER OF FRANCE

No French soldier is more honorably
Semembered than Latour d'Auvergne,
who belonged to a regiment OF grena-
diers in the Amy of the great Napol-
con. His defense of the pass, single
handed, against an army of Austrians,
nss made his name almost as memoir
able as that of Horatius, the brave
Roman who kept the bridge. It was
during the war with Austria in 1896.
and Latour d'Auvergne was a stalwart
Young soldier of thirty years. During
scout he learned that detachment
81 TIE enemy was pushing forward
with the intention of securing a noun
ta'u pass. to prevent an important
movement that the French army was
then on the march to accomplish. The
a Adstrians were but few hours dis
tant. and Latour had no time to seek
The main army for assistance He
knew that the pass was defended by
p torce of only thirty men. who were
stationed in an old stone mill that
commanded the route through the
mountains, and he made up his mind
to hasten on and warn them, and take
part in the defense. When he reached
the mill. however. he found II desert
ed. The soldiers, having heard OF tho
advance of the Austrians, had fed.
leaving the pass un5uarded. Latour
understood military affairs well
enough to realize the importance OF
holding the post, and he decided to de-
iend himself II he could. There were
plenty OF arms and ammunition In the
mill. and he at once set about getting
ready for the expected attack of the
Arstrlans, In short time they ap-
peared and demanded the surrender of
the place. Latour refused and the
struggle began. There were thirty
muskets in the mill. and these he kent
loading and discharging. giving the
Austrians the impression that quite a
force was defending IT, They kept up
q close fire on II, however, and several
times attempted to carry 1t by storm.
The sharp defense, however, forced
them each time to retire with great
loss. Finally. when his gunpowder
was nearly exhausted. and he himself
was worn out by the protracted strug-
gle. Latour raised flag OF truce. In
ntartiy the firing ceased. and a nom snt
after window In the mill was opened
and q grenadier showed himself. I'VE
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-20
Van EeSS'S Honeymoon.
BY ADA MAY KRECKER.

Copyright 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
The boys had sent for AsLbee TO help
them. She's the sort of thing n fell
low never forgets." Dalbiac had
written. Sweeps everything before
her without any body being able 20
Impress her. We fellows are not at
swords points; I'd God-speed any
lucky chap who got "un on her.
You're pretty clever one arl say
your hearts of marble so you'd bet
ter come over and vindlcate us"
After that Ashbee had rather looked
for something superb. and during his
first few moments beside Miss Ro-
zelle's hammock was perhaps at some
loss to understand the potency Of al
luroEents which radiated from so
nondescript a face and figure and cer-
tain boyish attitudes that favored
Of n clearinghouse hoyden out for
fun. The apple of a score of glowing
masculine eyes and the sole inspiration
Of half as many appealingly diligent
tongues, the little lady in the middle
of the evening suddenly leaped out ot
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-20

thought you probably would be get
ting busy with the lady by this time
so made other plans for the evening
Come along,"
Thank you, I'll stay here" Ashbee
reJoined thoughtfuily. remaining in
the very chair he had first chosen for
an inspection of the lioness. and soon
growing dreamily apathetlc to his en-
y."ons.
Late In the evening when the DESC
latioa OF the verandah had been per-
fected and the empty chairs were
ghosts OF the earlier mirth Rozelle
came fluttering back after book she
had left in the hammock. She glanc.
ed at Ashbee but he kept his eyes
fixed upon a widow with her small
boy tracing a lugubrious stroll over
the lawn. Rozelle tossed herself into
the hammock and lay there. keeping
Infinitely silent. Well. Ashbee had
been somewhat piqued and II Rozelie
would not speak neither would he. 1.
seemed a full half hour when she at
last observed
/ don't believe you care especially
for women's society, do you?"
That would be n rather rude ad-
mission to make to you, Miss Rozelle"
"Oh, no, you mustn't mind me-" the
girl laughed. 81 think that's fine and
wish could talk with you You won't
care Just for one evening will your
When it's almost over at that"
This irresistible ingenuousness melt
ed away every barrier to a long and
delectable tete-atete. As the two part
ed Ashbee suggested that they 90 for
walk on the morrow. and when she
cried Jolly" he smiled a thousand
times while rejecting upon the in
stantaneousness of his success. "A
little coolness: that's all she needed"
AS for the others. printers ink can
not portray the paralysis that seized
the knot OF young fellows and all the
cloud OF witnesses at the hotel as one
after another, by little and little they
perceived the miracles that were be-
ing wrought by Ashbee's hands.
II was that gentleman second
hlsnt at the MOTEL and the moon swan
from out cloud at half after eleven
to illumine his large frame and to glls-
ten on the auburn tints OF Miss Ro-
zelle's dark tresses as the two mean
dered in and out among the shrubbery
on the lawn. The third night, and
when the circles along the verandah
had been broken up for the night GER
tain discerning eyes spied a rowboat
floating down with the tide. they two
alone within. At the hop a day or
two later Ashbee had Miss Rozelle's
best dances and at intervals between
bore on with her to lovers crevices
among the palmy decorations. One
morning she tripped over to the sta
itan with him. There was a certain
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-20
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.
4 Bear Takes Possession of y House In
Wild Part OF California and Peeps
Out of the wIndow-How lie Made
Ills Escape.
HERES A HEAR STORY.


! William Hamilton lives in a wild
part of California. and has a honey
bee ranch. One day. when he was alb
sent his wife went out TO the potato
Held to do little hoeing, and when
she came back to the house she found
big bear walking about the kitchen.
she didn't stand still and scream a3 a
woman in this part of the sountry
would have done, but ran to the wood
pile for the axe, and then beck to at
tack Mr.. Bruia. She met him coming
out, but he Garted back at sight of her,
and finding himself cornered knocked
the axe out of her hand with one blow
OF his paw. Being thus dsarmed. the
woman rushed out os the kitchen,
sl1mming the door after her. and
started or for help Meanwhile. Mrs.
David, neighbor, who lived in an op-
positc direction, was on her way to
he Hamilton farm. When she reached
ths house she was frightened half out
ot her senses at seeing a bear look
lag out OF half open window, and
she turned and ran all the way horne,
where she told her sixteen year-old
son that there was a big bear in the
hamilton house, and that he had Gr-
doubtedly eaten up Mrs. Hamilton. Cor
that good woman was nowhere in
sight. So the boy picked up mis- gun
md he started for the sctae of the
tragedy. Having reached the place
they looked all about. b.. no bear was
to be seen. The boy rAw that the cell
lar door was open, sad concluded that
the beast might has gone down there,
he began cautiorsly to descend the
steos. He had .;at gone very far down
when he heR:,. a snort and n growl,
and saw IT, bear coming toward him
out OF thS darkness. Then he didn't
feel neafiy so brave as he thought he
was, aid dropping his gun, he rushed
up tbs steps into the kitchen, and out
inte the yard. shutting the kitchen
d6cr behind him.
He started off in one direction and
Ms mother in another, and presently
The boy met the Hamiltons and a
friend of theirs who had a rife They
approached the house cautiously, but
saw no signs of the bear. nor could
they find him in any of the rooms.
They concluded, therefore that he had
through the partly open win
dow and made off. But on going out
side they happened to look up, and
there was Mr.. Bruins head poking
Do. Of the top of the chimney. He
Grew 1t in right away, but they soon
made him scramble out by lighting a
bundle of straw on the hearth. The
man with the rife was on watch, but
MS shot missed, and the bear got away
10 the brush with a whole skim
Times.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-20

her hammock to scamper across TO \
cluster OF wall-nowers. A number or
men trailed after her. Ashbee. whose
conversation with her had sparklod,
turned fretfully TO Dalbiac with:
Its her blasted indifference that
drives you donkeys mad. Why don't
you get up a rival game? see thare
arc lots here that are worth WHILE
That's where you're on II. Goosie."
Dalbiac answered. Wen all back
you in anything you try but the chest
nutty jealousy trick is no go. You
should see her egglng us on! But 1
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-20

Il think that's an excellent idea, +"
remarked the new boarder. as he fin-
ished his soup. "Ah." said MIS-. Starv-
EN-. mot used to beginning your din
ner with soup. eh?" "Soup? l thought
II was hot water to prevent dyspepsia" Z"
Philadelphia Press
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-20
BY a. L. CRowELL

a little pool deserted by the tide.
with seawced fringes motionloss. un-
stirred
And all It's life quiescent doth abide
though distant plash of restless wave Is
heard
What seeth 1t but rocks. unchanging.
grim
That forward lean with frowa and mem
ace drearg
a littl" pool shut in from rim to rim
Though life abundant sweeps so fast
and near.
Yet mirrored in its heart arc sky and
stars.
And faint reflection of the rising moon
That brings new life to overflow it's bars:
The fun nood-tide shall break upon II
soon.
Therefore, my soul. with nmost peace
endure
Enforced inactlon in a time OF stress:
Here or hereafter Is the moment sure
Thy life's nood-tIde shall break on thee
to bless.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-16
Where Hunting Pays.

The profession of hunting is an
ardaous one, and there are dangers
attached to it, but the patient and
honest hunter OCCASIONALLY receives
some reward for his service a.
will be seen BY the following:
Ii is the law in Name that the
bounty for bears shall be paid when
the animals nose Is shown. In
New Hampshire the ears must be ex-
hibited. Some enterprislng sports
men living near the borders Of the
two states get double bounty by
collecting on the noees in one state
and on the ears in the other.
Investigation seems to show that
South Dakota has paid somewhere
near $l2, 900 bounty for the scalps
Of prairie dogs and young coyotes,
the State officials having been un-
der the impression that they were
paying for wolf scalps. Even ex'
perienced men find difficulty in
distinguishing between the scalp oil
= young coyote and that Of gray
wolf pap.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-16
Jadgo Can Take a Nap,

Chicago, March 5.-Sundry mo-
ments of sleep snatched BY a Judge
during the progress Of 4 trial are
not eufkcient grounds for granting
. new trial, according to > decision
rendered IN the Appellate Court
here to-day.
This decision was given in the
ease Of John Anderson, teamste.,
against the Chicago City Railway
Company on appeal from the lower
court, where jury had awarded
the teamster $500 damages for IN
juries sustained in collision with
. street car. The defendant ap-
pealed the case on the ground that
Judge Stein, who presided over
the court, had slumbered a few
minutes while evidence was being
submitted 10 the jury.