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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
The Fretful Porcupinc.

"You don't know much about scientific
fighting. do you?" said the bulldog, with
a superior air.
mo" replied the porcupine, but il
you'd care to mix it up with me think
could give you few points. '-Phila
delphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
The Voice of Protest.

II don't see" said the baseball umpire
RS the sweet faced nurse adjusted his
bnndages, why people Of this country
want TO jump on the sultan for killing q
few Armenians. II the Americans want
to pass out sympathy for the oppressed,
l can tell them how to hud subjects a
good deal nearer home than Armenia
Chicago Record Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
BOOK PLATES,
Those Owned by Both Common ana
I11ustrious Folk.

When n man has built up a library
of his own, he is likely to want book
plate. Perhaps his fopdness for his
own plate leads him to become q col
lector. The chief object Of q book
plate is to claim ownership Of the vol.
ume In which 1t Is inserted and to bro
tect the owner against loss. It also
labels the volume as one Of a collec.
ton, and. best Of all, It gratifies the
sense Of possession by giving books a
personal character. AS each man
chooses the design Of his own plate or
has 1t chosen for him by some &C
quaintance. IL becomes a mirror Of his
originality or his want of IL.
The plates usually bear the words
Tex libris." which signify "from the
books Of" and the owners name or
Initials follow: but, however simple or
elaborate book plates may be, they are
In the main ornamental designs insert
ed on the inside cover Of book. to in
dictate ownership.
Specimens occur on books printed as
early as 1916, but they became very
common in England. France and Ger
many during the last century. Since
1910 they have grown and fourished.
Book plates are divided into classes
merging imperceptibly into one anoth.
er. There is the armorial device. which
may be very ford or merely the coat
of arms with the owners name. Or
they may be allegorical, thus giving
scope for the humor or even the ego
tism OF the originator. George Wash
ington's book plate is, OF course keenly
interesting. The scarcity Of it, as well
as the distinguished name it bears,
caused It to be the only American
plate thought worthy Of counterfeitlng.
1t bears the Washington coat of arms
inclosed in a shell-lke frame surround.
ed by sprays and flowers. On ribbon
at the base is the motto. "Exitus Acta
Probat"
Book plates have been found belong
ing to eleven Of the signers Of the Dec
laration Of Independence. John Adams
introduced what might be called the
presidential book plate" surrounded
by stars and stripes and national en-
blems.
The notices occasionally found on
plates are indices of the owners char
acter. Charles XIII. of Sweden uses
the statement;
The peoples welfare my highest law.
A certain cautious gentleman de-
clares:
Steal not this book for fear Of strife
For Its owner carries huge jackknife.
Another, who Is either not Of a gener-
Gus fiber or has been often betrayed,
informs u.s.
John James Webster.
He does NOT Land honlta
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
The Chief Objection.

80 you object to plano playing"
II do" answered the boarder who
wears continuous scowl.
What is your principal objection to
IT."
THE fact that it is not dangerous to
the performer like bicycling or automo-
billing" -Washngton Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
Always the Way.

"She said she was sorry for the man
who stole her jcwels-he told such pitt
full tale, you know-and refused to pros
ecute."
so she got the jewels back"
How did you know thatT'
"Well I've seen some very sympathetic
women, but I never knew one of them
to be sorry for a thief previous to the re-
turn Of the articles stolen from her, espe-
cially IL they were jewels" - Chicago
Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
ALAS! ES.

seen
And waste its sweetness on the desert
air,
And many a social bud so fresh and
green
win waste hei sv cetncss on q million
aire.-Philadephia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
Evidence SIN In Sixht.

"You oughtn't to complain. ma'am,"
the busy grocer said, ''if only one basket
of those peaches turned out bad. Three
dozen boxes OF them rotted on my hands
last Saturday"
II believe him, mamma" said Tommy
in n loud whisper. His hands look like
it."-Chcago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
WORE THE BLUE.

The great writer Of military songs was
looking for inspiration.
"And you say that six of your sons wore
the bluc?" he Intercepted az he halted nj
the door of a shanty. Were they cavalry
or infantry"
"Nayther, sor," responded the proud
mother, "They wor polacemin. "-Chicago
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
Chin of the Old block.

Mrs. Howells-Your baby resembles his
father very much, don't you thnk2
Mrs. Growels-Yes. in both looks and
actions. Why, he even makes n speciality
Of crying for the moon in the daytime in.
stead of az iCht just for the sake of be.
ing contrary. Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

l am told by lady resident that in
the Hampshire parish in which l am
writing there is living at the present
time good woman who once ate a New
Testament. day by day and leaf by leaf,
between two slices of bread and butter,
as a remedy for fits. This was treating
the Bible as 4 fetch with a vengeance
Notes and Queries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
A Frank Admiration,

"When you were engaged, did you ever
threaten to return your engagement
ring?'
Not much! You see. knew it was
good deal better one than George could
afford to give me-" Cleveland PLAN
Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
Disndvn

Don't you love the great. beautiful
ocean," said the sentimental girl.
YES" answered the unsentimental
man. but I'd like it better il it were
not so full of watermelon rinds, lemon
peels, lunchbo4es and things WASH
ington Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
cFTrrNG DFSpERATr

Snlicus--"Bionos seems very deSpond-
ent. He says he doesn't care what hap
pens to him"
Cynicus-"The first thing YOU know he'll
be going off and getting prried,"-Phll-
cdclphia Record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
An AmeIiorating Fact.

Minister Gesignedly)- congregation
was wretchedly small this morning but.
of course, the Lord was there.
His Wife (bravely)-And, il I'm not
greatly mistaken, two reporters, Detroit
Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
The COnHoIer.

"Poor old ienpeck has been lonely
since his wife died, hasn't heT'
HE WAS at first, but he goes out to the
zoo every day or so now and sits by the
hour watching the tigress. "-Philadel-
phia Record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
GUILTY.

Maude--Gaskell thinks he Is a regular
ladykiller,
Esther--I shouldn't wVpder. had to talk
with him last evening. and ] really
thought I should die, he Woaried me so.--
Boston TraNsCript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
4 Funny Man.

1t was just like Graddison. He met
Carver running for the train or some.
thing. Are you in hurry" asked
Graddison. "Not at all, replied Carver.
In that case" said Graddison. II won't
stop you. '-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

The Lawyer The precedents are
against you, madam.
The Lady-Wel, sue them, too, then
Indianapolis News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

He-What in the world did you tell
your father ] had kissed you for?
She-He asked me how far along I'd
Eot.-Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
The Snfest Kind Of Safe.

Visitor-My. What big safe you've
got! Burglar proof Ell?
Merchant-Better than that. It's cash.
ier proof. I'm the only one who has the
combination Philadelph Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

The peanut, from its low estate. has
arisen to front rank in importance
among dietetics. 1t is supposed to cure
insomnia, if eaten just before retiring. /
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
A MINUTE OR so LATE.

Sweet Wife-Oh. Herald, the hall clock
lust fell and narrowly missed mother
Had it struck her she would have been
killed.
Herald taloud)--You don't say sol!
(Aside) ] always did say that clock was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
MUTUALLY ATTRACTIVE T..

She do helselD-l like him, he's so IN
leCtual,
He ito himself)-I like her; she is a
charming little fool-New York Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

Mr.. Johnsing, Sr.-Say. Sambo. mai
boy, whafoh you don't come round to Sc,
yoh old dad now an ag'in. hay?
Mr.. Johnsing, Jr.-I amt got no time
fob slummin', sab, an dat's a fac Chi.
Cago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
SAYS THE RENEnLrT-

My wife and ! have love to burl,
But, goodness bless your soul.
1t didn't take MS long to learn
We can't use that for coal
philadelphia Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
Not a Flattering Attention,

Not Flattering Attention,
"Who Is that strange looking man whs
stares at me so much?"
"Why. that's Won Humperdinck, tho
eminent insanity expert" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

Pggs--"I understand Lushleigh grad
uated from the liquor-cure establishment
very long ago"
Roggs--"He did and he went back two
weeks '~ter for a postgraduate course. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

Most women like to see themselves
In print. but you will find
The prlnt that they prefer the most
Is not the cotton kind,
PHILADELPHIA Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Eitters makes pure
bleed, Tones ana invigorates the whole
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
Ir MN con ms MONEYS NORTH.

De Cash Now there is a picture l paid
5000 for in Paris.
liomcr-You don't say? The frame must
he solid gol.-ChicaFo News,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
John James Webster.
He does not lend books,

But Of all happy designs that Of
Oliver Wendell Holmes is, perhaps. the
simplest 1t is the motto. Per Ampli-
ora ad Altiora." and over it is design
Of the chambered nautilus, about
which the poets most beautiful lines
were wrltten.-Youths Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
The RenpinR Age.

My sermon next accosts the fifties.
How queer 1t looks when in writing
your age you make the first Of the two
figures D. This is the decade which
shows what the other decades have
been. If young man has sown wild
oats and he has lived to this time, he
reaps the harvest of it in the fifties, or
n by necessity he was compelled to
overtoil in honest directions he is called
settle up with eXacting nature some
lime during the fffies. Many have It
so hard In early life that they are Octo.
'eharians at fifty. Sctaticas and rheu
otisms and neuralsias and vertigos
}hl lntomnlcs have heir playground
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

In the ffties. A mans hair begins to
whiten and, although he may have
worn spectacles before, now he asks
the optlcian for No. IA or No. IL or No.
10. When he gets cough and is al
most cured. he hacks and clears his
throat a good while afterward. o We
who are in the flfties, think Of It! A
half century Of blessing to be thankful
for and half century subtracted from
an existence which. In the most mark
ed cases Of longevity, hardly ever
reaches whole century. BY this time
you ought to be eminent for piety. You
have been in so many battles you ought
to be brave soldier. You have made
so many voyages you ought to be
good sailor. So long protected and
blessed, you ought to have soul full
of doxoogy. In Bible times in Canaan
every fifty years was by Gods COM
mand year Of jubilee. The people did
not work that year. If property had
by misfortune gone out of ones pos
session, on the fiftieth year it came
back TO him. II he had fooled it away,
1t was returned without farthing to
pay. If man had been enslaved, he
was in that year emancipatcd. A trum-
pet was sounded loud and clear and
long, and it was the trumpet OF jubilee.
They shook hands, they laughed, they
congratulated. What a time it was.
that hftieth year! And If under the old
dispensatisn 1t was such a glad time
under our new and more glorious dis
pcnsation let all who have come to the
tifties hear the trumpet of jubilee that
] now blow. That was the allusion
made by Mr.. Toplady, the great hym-
nologist. when he wrote:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
AUTAUGA RAILROADS WILL RUN FROM BOOTH TO
 AUTAU6AVILLE.
Declaration of Incorporators of the New Company Filed With Secre-
 tary of State-capital
 Stock is S1oo,o00

Certain citizens of Montgomery and of Autaugaville yesterday declared their in- tention to build a railroad from Booth station on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad to Autaugaville thereby connecting the Capital City of Alabama with Autauga- vile by railroad.
 Declaration of incorporation of the Au- tauga Railroad Company was filed with the Secretary of State by M. M. Smith. Mims Howard, Jay G. Hicks and T. l.. Faulkner of Autaugaville and s. M. Din kins. J. Virgil Smith and R. A. Chapman of Montgomery. A commission to open books of subscription to the stock of the railroad company was issued by the Sec retary of State and Messrs Falkner, Hicks and M. M. Smith were named as com missioners.
 The incorporators declare that Autau- gaville Is to be the principal place of business of the proposed railroad com pany as well as one of the terminals of the road. The other terminal Is to be at or near Booth station or at or near Prattville ''to be determined later as the best interest of the said corporation may dictate or suggest.Y The line of the road is to be wholly In Autauga County.
 The capital stock of the company is placed at s100,oOo divided into 1000 shares of s1Oo each and the incorporators reserve the right to use steam or electricity or both as motive power.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Hot Bread and Rolls every after
 noon at The Noe Redit, 8 Court Square.
A Timely Rebuke.

Detroit Free FresS.
 Occupying as they did an upper tier box, 1t was expected that they would at least observe the ordinary rules of good breeding. But 1t seems that culture is not always found in high places. It was apparent from the first that they had reached the "spooney'' stage in courtshlp. "Goo-goo' eyes speak volumes on occasions. And the part of the audience that was vitGlly concerned would have been perfectly satisfied if thsy had confined their conversation to this silent soul communlcs- tion-and occasional deep-drawn sigh wouldn't have bothered any. But at times during the performance they ran close IT, valry with the actors. much to the annoyance of the latter and the people within the range of their edlfying discourse.
 He made part of a tour of tho world while the monologist was reelins off mo-e or less witty lines, and when the fair young crea- ture with the Esmeraida cuf'ls cano on to do her vocal turn he had reached Chicago the merits and demerits of which city he described in detail. Meanwhile those who were disturbed by their chatter squirmed in their seats and gave vent 10 occasional muttered expostula- tions But these Indications of distress, which were frequently accompanied by the most ominous feminine frowns, failed to accomplish anything. .,- to tolerate the disturbance longer, turned m his seat, and, addressing his wife in very de- iiberate and audible tones, observe5'
 ''Mv dear it's pretty hard to listen to two performances at once, isn't n?
 There was a dead silence m thAt po1 LOT fully two minuteSx w~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
PASSING THRONG.
Messrs Frank D. Kohn and John Kohn left yesterdAy for Mobile.

Messrs Frank D. Kohn and John P. Kohn left yesterday for Mobile.
 Rev. W. D. Gay, who has been absent several weeks in New York city returned to Montgomery last night
 Dr. George c. Merriam has returned from Washington. Dr. Merriam will re- main few days with his parents at 10l5 s. Perry Street.
 Hon. c. A. Whitten of Hayneville, who has been on . short visit to his sister. Mrs. Higgins. left yesterday for Los Vegas, New Mexico. to spend shor time for the benefit of his health.
 Mir. Villain N Dudley of Noble and his friend. Mir. Mcclure of Mobile, but formerly of Pittsburg. Pa, are visiting Mrs. John D. Carter at 2 Alabama Street. MT. Dudley formerly resided in Montgom- cry and has many warm friends here. He is Weather Observer in Mobile MT. Dud- ley possesses . splendid voice with which he frequently entertains his friends and the public. Mfr. Mcclure Is a fine pianist and organist. Mir. Dudley will sing a solo this morning at the First Baptist Church. He will be accompanied by Mir. Mcclure. Messrs. Dudley and Mcclure will remain in Montgomery until Thurs day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
The Whiskey Without a Headache
No Solitude for Him.

st Louis Globe-Democrat.
 TO be always in the pubic eye is Hot @ unpleasant forfeit the President pays TOT inc conspicuous station he holds. lie as inc objective of all eyes. the center or oil gazing. except when he rettres to ms own apartment, and 1t is fair to presume bolts the door with oep ahspl.aIpa1m . pnase. .. velt's custom to take a horssoack rios alone. and each day @ small crowo .. pe ople who have informed themselves os this fact gather at the western gate ol the White House grounds to wateh io, fine Presidents appearance. Day by oay their assemblage has grown larger. aMnu' M of late part of 1t has been moved ~ sSs low the President at reSpecIu .a.as tance, until at last growing Py accesenas nas as the procession moved along sa-., reached such proportions in the tase h ~, days that it is about to become one do- the spectacles of Washington; sl. more scribed on last Wednesday as pen.sz,nosed than two blocks in length, ana e',tpomo- of people on foot, in carriaseTs, eTs,resident's piles and on bicycles. IhS Soy fine solitary horseback ride. a,,a the di- purpose of silent ruminauoi nS,st,,rhed gastion of problems of state s, unuasut ,,'- ovn Ss- inc frets and friction of human con tsct has become a vast motIey pai auo, a mob. a rout, a huge oelome Instsad and a disturbance or tne M pr;S,inS alone T,1. 0, .ntiad oii In inc dignity that becomes ms nninence surrounded by an essehtiaI anS anu adeouatc area unoccupieu py ine wy u.s', ~ at large. we shall presenirly iau a''s,. .he- T, pHrsIsdd p,nnded coScourse on of human beings. afoot ' nd a-horseback. mingled with .ein deixery sss v sons. apple carts, private sins to,
 vcies, brewery van' all eIasnnns ,,s- ,u-
 IT and resoundint the nut .i..n,,s .,s,,
 ,utcries of tho ot poss .tss
 e foresee v "nc eSe. .le ne
 rNent of t' VI U. s,is s
 b, t.-t .L.s c inS regard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Two in a Bed.

The Atlantic.
 If the college President has a talent for public speaking, so much the better for him. Westerners adore oratory, and con- slider 1t almost more important that there should be professors to train their minds so that they may have something to say. The President Is obliged to travel about the State making addresses at high school commencements. at Teachers As- sociations ,at every kind of educational gathering that ingenuity can devise; not to speak of festivities at home, such as alumni banauets and the like. His travels over a large State, with railroad connec- tions which might often be more properly termed disconnections, resemble in their vicissitudes those of Missionary Bishop with some advantages on the side of the latter. I cnce heard the President and the Bishop comparing notes. Said the former:
 What do you do, Bishop. when you have only one sheet to your bed?''
 q double it," replied the Bishop, land get inside
 But suppose they put another man in the same bed?"
 That" said the Bishop, hasn't yet happened to me"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
IE ADyERT RTISER'S
 DAILY SHORT STORY

tssr ntrnasht. Oesutiful bsycnd any w0- nnan ne had ever sen, with poWer m ker faoe, and love too. sAd eoqetnfng Sut Ss Ss % yst t sinmbsssd apisfiy. TT = nne . man q one would care to eee; w1tn and . big body that held the strsngth of an ox. thou9h sf mos simsc sss.s cr.s
 And Whsfhsr 1t wss because . stzsin Of pure FreDch blood ran in the veans of both Bernard and Gabrielle that made then Sas or Tssse m ss sna ~s 1 tssr con danger and ready sympathy for tne sui ferlne anlsanitanis cf the Little C1ty,. no one could tell. but hefore the night bad gone. one long, strange look had pessed than the meeting of their eyes.
 A warm flush crept over the mans fece and staid there. But she turned pale as | ghost and at the sane instant
 ssa: on: tSe sDrups .t1 awakenins val of that some thing that till now had slumbered tn her . 0uietly. There were no words. only the look. and 1t was enough.
 For the next two weeks these two were never apart, rave when Bernaxd insisted Hy that tine the news of the Little Citys terror and it's need had spread broadcast to the four corners of the land. anu 0OEL0r0 CAA1lc nuI1JAI8 SO ssAS rescue. But the real work was done dons by two persons. the man aud fhe
 .You win 50 home todayr. she asked. wanting him to rest, yet cold with the sOniy for a little whiiA" he answered. Then suddenly as he looked at her. ''God knows would rAther stay here: Her heart throbbed In her throat: You asking" she whispered.
 If that were 90. do you know what should eskf Oh, Gabrielle. Gabrielle, how can I so on? How can I live up sns s.S S. vc. iass sssr.. 1s s ioys srton no Every minute here in this plague-strick- l en city has been happiness. happiness
 because have had you-and--I cannot regret that it is sc."
 he loved. Face to face with the woman I who loved him. Stretching out his arms he caught her to his breast, knowing that life. yet death. too, lay in yielding to what rightly he should have forcec aside. She gave one low cry. then lay
 still. her arms about his neck. She knew. too, but she was willing to pay the price.
 So they stood for a long time, and he did not know when he left her. or how.
 His brain was in whirl his eyes dazed and his soul in such a torment or long ing and pain that he scarcely saw where he had come until the sound of . voice
 smote his ears. Then he stopped short,
 giving little shiver. drawing in his
 breath like a gasp.
 "Bernard-stop! How can you be 90
 careless? Do you mean to bring infection
 into the very air breathe? Your clothes
 must reek with pollution"
 1t was his wtfes welcome home. Her greeting after those days and nights of
 hand-to-hand encounter with death.
 Early in the fall, while a delicious warmth still fingered in the air. and the
 memory of what he had done was vivid
 In the minds of the people, Bernard Man vel went away to the great city on his second erand of salvation. He said noth
 ing to anyone except Gabrielle.
 What ahe said he never told-perhap!
 he did not know, yet when he finished m plea the eyes of the one whose will couis