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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09

embroidered over plated skirt. not UNI
like q Scotch kilt. Their feet and ankles
are bare-a ine contrast to the cramped.
deformed feet of the Chinese women"
They have well-formed figures and even
features. The ease with which they go
about their work attracts the attention
and wins the admiration OF the traveller.
On this special occasion l found the
whole family sitting around big log
fire. watching the cooking OF COW,
which had died from the cold. In an
enormous iron pot. When they considered
the carcass cooked the housewife took a
big wooden spoon, several feet long. and
shoveled the contents Of the pot into
small tubs, which were placed before
each man likewise a good supply of rice.
Wooden spoons were used In eating;
chopsticks l did not see. The tubs were
carefully watched and replenished as soon
as a diminution became noticeable. When
the principal performers could no longer
indulge the tubs were passed to the
younger and inferior members of the
household, and between them all they
managed to put out Of sight both COW and
rice Beds were not in use, SO was Of
fered the use of a grain chest-quite a
digniied place compared with the rest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09
LIVED IN THREE CENTURIES.
Annie Little Remembers the Napo-
leonic Wars and Saw Lafayette.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
The custom of going without Shoes ana
stockings in the Summer time has one
strong advocate in this city. She Is MIS-
Annie Little, of 3i3l North Philip Street,
who celebrated her 103rd birthday yes
terday She attributes her extreme long
evity 10 the fact that every Summer or
her long life she has always gone bare
footed about the house. Though too rec
BILE yesterday, on account OF old age, TO
leave her bed and Join IN the Festivities
arranged by her family in honor OF the
event Mrs. Little Is still enjoying re-
markable health She practically has no
ailments anu IL cited by those who know
her as the greatest example OF the bene-
fl Of the strenuous life she resides with
her daughter. Mrs. Brown.
Mrs Little was born in County An
trim, Ireland, in 1888. and is one OF the
few living persons who have lived In
three centuries When twenty years OF
age she came to this country with her
aunt on visit to America. The journey
across the Atlantic was made in sailing
vessels in those days, and not Carrying tn
hazard return voyage, she wrote TO
her father, saving that she had decided
10 remain in America. She was married
shortly afterward, and now has three
great grandchildren.
Mrs Little has a remarkably clear
memory, and can recall the excitement in
Europe during the Napoleonic wars as
though those were but the events fyes-
terday She was present when Lafayette
made his visit to this city, and can de-
scribe in a most interesting manner the
great popular reception accorded him.
During the black smallpox scourge 81
thIrtv-fiye years ago she ives known
throughout the city for her bravery. She
went from house to house to nurse the
smallpox patients.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09
THE SPIDER MYSTERY.
His Power in Spinning and Tighten
ing the Web Not Explained.

How does a spider spin thread from
one bush to another at ii height from the
ground and then draw it SO tight? asks a
correspondent in The New Century. Every
one who has ever walked through a coun-
try lane early in the morning has felt the
strained threads upon the face, and often
these threads are many yards long, but
the way in which 1t is done remains a
mystery. He does not fly across, draw
ing the thread after him, for he has no
wings. Neither does he descend to the
ground and then climb the opposite bush,
for this would lead to immediate and
hopeless ENHANCEMENT of the gossamer
fllament. How. then does he do It?
M. Favier, a French scientist, has dis
covered that a thread one yard long will
support by its own buoyancy in the air
the weight of a young spider. 1t would
thus be in the power of Juvenile to spin
thread of that length and trust to air
currents to carry 1t across and attach IL
to an opposite bush so that lie himself
could then pass over and draw II tight.
But many Of these threads. to judge from
their strength and consistency, are not
the work OF young spiders, and, as every
observer knows, they are often many
yards long and drawn so tightly that the
face is instantly aware of their presence
when breaking them. The work is nearly
always done in the night time, so that OBJ
servation is difficult.
Old widowers should be thinking of
making their peace with the Lord in
stead of with a second wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09
WHAT THE PIoUs FUND 10.
Mexico Held in Trust Money Fo
Catholic Missions.

The "Pious Fund" originated in 1857
in gifts from charitable persons to estab-
lish and support the Roman Catholic mis-
sions in the CALIFORNIA;. The gifts were
made in trust to the Society of Jesus In
1857 the Spanish crown ordered the ex-
pulsion of the Jesuits from Mexico and
California, took over the property of lhe
order. and administered the fund through
commission. When Mexico achieved
independence she succeeded TO the trust,
and continued to apply the proceeds of
the fund to the maintenance of the mis-
sions, says the Baltimore Sun.
When Upper California was ceded to
the United States Mexico ceased to pay
the Catholic Church there Its portion of
the "Pious Fund" The arrears were
made the sdbject of a claim By the pre-
mission In 1868. Sir Edward Thornton.
the umpire-The Mexican and United
States delegates disagreeing-held that the
interest of the fund should be apportioned
equally between the church in upper and
Lower California and that Mexico should
pay to the Upper California church an
annual interest of S430SG.99 which for the
twenty-one years It mad not been paid up
to that time-from Feb. l, 1913, to 1863
when ratihcations of the claims cGnven-
ton were exchanged. amounted to s9O4,-
200 49, This amount was paid in fun.
After that decision Mexico made no
further payments, and for twenty-eign'
years nothing was done, until 1897. when.
on complaints made by the Roman Cath
ole Bishop of California, Minister Pow
ell Clayton, the United States represen-
tative in Mexico. was instructed to press
vigorously for the payment of over ST.
100000 of withheld interest. Mexico repu-
dated the indebtedness. holding that the
umpire In 1863 had exceeded his jurisdic-
ton, which did not extend beyond the
time Of the treaty. AS result of the
Pan American conference last Winter,
and it's recommendations on the subject
of tiisputes between American republics
an agreement was reached to refer the
case TO the International arbitration tri-
bunal, the Supreme Court of the World"
which meets at The Hague
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09

Kansas Herald.
A shabby cd man recently came dri J.
ing through Allen County. He said he
Was from Arkansaw, and his crowbait
team and rattletrdp wagon had the stamp
of Arkansaw upon hem. He wiggled
along until he came to the farm of Nr.
McAdams, near kincaid. There he
stopped and began to survey the farm Ia
IN indolent sort of way. "Is she for
sale?' ne drawlet to Mr.. McAdams who
had come To the fence to observe him.
yep. she's for sale-$13. 50n--wert you
thinking Of making purchase this morn
ine?" replied McAdams sarcastically. The
cid man topb another dreamy look over
the landscape. Then he sighed In pro-
test at the exertion and pulled a fat wal
let from somewhere about mis- person.
From his wallet he extracted cash and
drafts In excess of the lmpunt required.
Kin yer turn her over now?' ne plain
lively inquired McAdams was knocked
speechless. but he rallied ana completed
the deal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09

po,ker Washington at New Orleans.
The negro in his present condition is
to my mind; vastly better on OF IN fndu ua,n
az a. than in a crowded city. At the Tus-
tcgee institute We b,Iisve in giving the
ft,1ent such an idea of the dignity and
S .g of agricultural life that after he
80 tbrough with his course of training
gets ref,,rn to the country and there
s ne his time in raising forty bushels of
sIrnO on an acre of land where only
twenty tV' bushels wee growing before. IN N.
stead of Welding to the the t EN- b;a %ts 10 go
10 .e a idle class of our people in the
,,4tee those who hang about the street
cl Iis,ors and barrooms and dens of sin and
.oi! a are to a large degree the curse OF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09

ter of the book publishing business. but
scarcely as fur-dealing town.
THE greatest quantity of furs comes
from Bokhara. In Turkestan, which pro-
duces almost one million of the beautiful
astrakhan skins every year. These skins
are shipped in a raw state by caravan
lands where Darius and Alexander
fought across the Caspian Sea to Russia.
There q railroad takes them to the big
city Of Nishni Novgorod, where most OF
they 20 to Leipzig to be sold,
Russia and Siberia send almost all
the sable skins that are taken in their
immense hunting grounds to the Book
city, TWO millions of squirrel skins are
shipped to 1t each year from Russia
alone. Thirty thousand foxes and one
million lambs are killed annually to sup
ply the demands of the Leipzig fur trad
erS, su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09
.whsrs A1l the Furs 90 to First.

Most persons, II they were asked where
the big fur markets of the world are no
doubt would guess that they are some
where near the great fur-produeing lands;
This is not so. The great fur market OF
the world is in populous Germany; IN
the city of Leipzig. Nearly the wnole
fur trade OF the world centers there IN
one way or another. Even the big mar ar
ket of london Is really only a feeder ior
I,eipzig for more than one-halt OF tne
fIrs that are bought in London are SEM
an to the German city where they are
again sold to the merchants, VINO oner
them to the consumers. .
Furg reach Leipzig from all the strange
-arts OF the world. some of which are
hardly known to white men except py
name THE Alaskan Indians and Eskimos.
Canadian half-breed trappers, siberian
hunters and Australian bush-dwellers all
work Indirectly for the German mer-
chants. Their catches may go through
MANY hands. but they finally reach Leip,,
zig The primitive hunters of China ana
Indo-China, who kill their smell fur-pear.
ing game with pointed bamboos ana
catch it in pitfalls as they did centuries
ago: Tartars and Arabs. Abyssinians ana
z,,Irs ali are working for this city. which
is known to most persons as great CEN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09

the race, and there should go out from
every school teacher, every minister, a
voice and an influence which cannot be
misunderstood that should rid our race
of this idle and vicious class.
Our people in every part of the coun-
try must be taught that all forms of la
Dor are honorable. and that all forms of
idleness are a disgrace. We must get rid
of the idea that it is disgraceful for an
educated girl to learn to cook or to sew
or to do Housekeeping or laundering by
the very best methods. If We do not soon
learn to put brains and skill and dignity
into these common occupations, which
are now in our hands, there will come in
to the South a race of foreigners which
will replace US, and we will be relegated
to the outer edge of these important in
dustries"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09
Queer People.

Boston Globe.
Writing of the Lolos Of Chinese Turk
estan Rev. w. NJ Upcraft says: The
men wear a loose blouse and wide short
trousers, made OF blue cotton cloth. over
which n stout plated felt cloak Is
thrown, which reaches from the neck to
the knees, and Is useful by day in cold
or wet weather and at night forms an
ample covering" AS far as l remember.
they wear long trousers. too. To quote
again from the same writer: One pecn-
liar fe1tureSis the manner of dressing the
hair. Instead Of wearing queue in the
way adopted by the Chlrese. the Lolos
allow the hair to grow long in front.
then braid 1t into a kind OF horn above
conspicuous object about them. The wo-
men folk wear a short jacket, often finely
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09

Both the Gear and the Sultan possess
jeweled swords and sabers of great price.
But the most precious sword in existence
is that of the Gaekwar of Baroda. Its
hilt and belt are incrusted with diamonds,
rubies and emeralds, and 1t is valued at
the fabulous sum of 81. 110.00O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09

HARD COLDS-People whose blood Is
pure are not nearly so likely TO take hard
colds as are others. Hoods Sarsaparilla
makes the blood pure; and this great
as no other medicine does. Take Hood s,
adv (2)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09
"Call Him Town."

If you hear a vulgar fellow
Telling stories old and mellow,
Spinning yarns trifie yellow
In your town,
T II him. without being crabid.
That his talk is quite too rapid,
Vulgar, vain and simply Na2.d-
Call
HIM
Down.
II you find a friend inclining
To conditions unreilnlng,
In the eoarser ways repiniag
In your town,
Don't forget. while friends are toasting
To reLuke his idle boastinJ-
Give him one good solid roas,iag!-
Gail
Him
u,wni
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09

DE sure that your bonds, mortgages, stocks. and
- other important papers and vauables are safe.
Ordinary care will not assure their safety. In the
Safety Deposit Vault of
The First National Bank of Montgomery
their loss or destruction is impossible.
Profit by the experience of others; do not wait until
your own unfortunate experience teaches youwsdom.
This vault is located in the only reproof building in
Montgomery, and is itself impregnabe. Protect your
property by placing there, where will safe
from fire, theft any hazard.
Boxes rent from $500 to 5000 per annum; the
$500 kind will hold fortune.
wed-f fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09

The Duke of Manchester says that he
will never come to this country again.
Well, We will just have to swallow our
grief and endeavor to worry along with
out him.-DenYer Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09

Just Received---2,ooo lbs paper
shell, homegrown Pecans. Grown
by Thos. w. oliver. For sale by
C. r. Westcott. wed-fri-sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09
Tho Negro in CITY and Country.

Col S. Thayer. supt. U. S. NJ. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09

Old widowers should be thinking Of
making their peace with the Lord in
stead of with a second wife.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09
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saeir corporate cxisteaee aaa fss
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lgucY, do hoFobg certify thai ''Ihe
{ irsf Nstienal BsHk ef Gunni-ou. r
lu fho ToSn vt Guanisoa, ia the
laauty 81 tsunaissn. and state oi
taieraas. i aathur.zsa 30 have sac
aessioH fur the period spec iied IA ia
ln,ousloa ariioies uf ssssciafien.
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To- testimony whrreof witness wy
hand and -cai of ofise this -eoaud
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No. aE~H
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

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ls~p - she ua1er usrk. she tus 5
si1iast salca and 80 auu 4usse
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- sAe sh~ale. SAyuF -seg.sa ks-
pF"aaVtiy i--ael sea.ae - tls pads sc
esstssss.snz al.cm A-Asass c,sFei. .-zsss-z
- sbi- pas icalssF a4sd : ai-hf vssch
has been aa-i "a se gu@rd against fre
sf night Iise peeple -hsalG Foasier
every assistance ~ tlse cit ..is "a thI-
mstscr A. fre nos viii have -
sarn lise ost. -aoala cne ua4or-
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Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

ssliaa Eacssa -Lscai -porisaseu
sH.u09 irost froM she ,.unlsi-.s.
hatchery which hase been placed 10
silver creek. which cmpties inte
Marshal creek al >hiriey. it j. ex-
pscioa that further cou-i gI.usesais
vii b. secUrca for these streams. so
that within fc~ years there vii be-
good tishing thero again Superln-
tendeni iIcnrg Croaks 81 the Guuni-
sou hatchery j. having great sgceus-
ia The manazemouf 81 she Institution
anA i- iurnis hing ~ llious ul D. % tor
the stocking ct the sirrams in this
-setsOn of t8iur sd0
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

Last SUNDAY, eighty 81 our people
went to Beaver Greek spawning
station and inspected the wonderful
catch Of spawning truut a. that
point. While there, same curiea-
person took a poll of those present
aud sscertsinei that of all rhe crow q
present, every single one was meln-
ber of either the Moadmsn OF the
W orld or the Circle. This shows
that these two orders are pretty we'll
represented ia GunnisOn.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09
New Nwrk Rrstaursat.

Sunday May llth, 1902 Menu.
sOUP.
Coney Island. Clam Chow der.
BOILED.
Boiled Brisket OF Beef, spanish.
ROAsTs.
Roast Prime Ribs OF Beef Al aus.
Roast Pork with Apple Sauce.
ENTKkts.
stewed Chicken, Country Style.
NEGET ABLEs.
Mashed Potatoes. Early June Peas.
pEs>EEf
Lemon Pie. Cream Pie.
Orange sherbet.
Tea. Cutl'e. MIR.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

The First National Bank of TIN.
city has received from Washingtou
notice that its application for an eN-
tension of its charter tor twenty
wears has been favorablv passed ON.
Ofiicia, notice will be found In au-
other elOumn. This reliable insti-
tuition enjoys the confidence OF all
the people and we hope they will
continue to do business under the
same management for twice the eX-
tent of the present charter.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

Nord~n~k jold'. Ancestors Wore Crowns.
A swedish geneologist says that the
late eTp'o-er NordenskjOld had among
his ancestors several crowned heads
His grandfather. great-grandfather
and three preceding ancestors were
prominent in the army. while the roy
al relationship was brought into the
family through his mother. Nansen
also is accused OF having a drop OF
royal blood in his veins.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09
(0mradrs Attention

II has been suggested that all the
old soldiers of Gunnison county
meet here on Memorial day for the
purpose of organizing one post for
the entire county. There are not
enough old soldiers in any one town
OF the county To have a separate or
ganizaiion. so il is deemed advisable
to have one post ia which all eau be-
come members Decoration day is
an sppropriite time to assemble to-
gether and take mitiatory steps. 1t
is to be hoped that all soldiers will
be present.
/ HENRl PURRIER. Commander.
J. J. Porter, Adiutant Post No. II
Papers in county please copy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09
Dupon

Is Fanny OF
"a dam laulna by Don aun North Of England 81
b uiau
Both stations M on
be
accidents
Of
with foal The
this No unhroken e
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

Anderson and Hearst are using
only the best OF everything at their
New York restaurant. Dining room
service uaexcelled. Charles Dcvibe
formerly of the Manhattan. in Den
yer, IS presiding over the culinary
department since George Williams
res gned
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

Rev. ) |. Ward went TO Spencer
on "Wednesday to conduct the funeral
of the child of II. W. Carson and
stayed over TO conduct the services
over the remains OF miner named
Miller, who died Tuesday, of appen-
dieiis. lie returned Friday, riding
in on his wheel.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

Last Sunday at the Catholic
church q class of twenty eight took
their first communion. The church
was crowded to its utmost and many
people who could not see. stood out
side to hear the impressive cere-
rtony.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

Miss Lillian Mauer returned We'd
neSday morning from Dr. Cocheas
hospital in "a ida. She is still pretty
weak but is convalescing rapidly
Her friends are very happy to have
her with them once more.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

Capt. Bird is cultivating piece
of land lying west of the hatchery
and covering about two blocks.
Along the outer edge he has plan
ted row of fine trees. which will
add much TO the beauty of the island
in wears to come
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

Engine No. 81 is on the work
train at Ruby, with Layden as en-
gineer and Cathbert firing. The ro-
Iary has been doing good work on
the banks OF the beautiful heaped on
the Track
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

dental work done ii will pay you TO
wait for DIR. l.. W. Shrock, who will
be here on Nav 18Th Tor one week
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

The ladies of Gmuisoa are invited
60 meet Mrs. ilswlcv. staie prcsideni
ef The w &. 4 4. SATURDAY,. at 2 80
p. ~ a. the home ct Mrs. E. 4. Elses.
on Main street.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

The Rio Grapde District Confer
ence of the Methodist church will he
held in Aspen, from MAY Is, to 10.
The Rev Il X. Adams will attend
and represent the church from this
point
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

The Harmony Gard Club met last
"Wednesday at the home of Mrs. A. -.
Smith. Euchre was the source of
entertainment, at which Mrs. 4. J.
Thompson won n hands some burnt
leather card case and purse as FIRST
prize aud Mrs. Walker Burnett won
second prize, a DELPHI plate. Mrs.
Prank Harper won the guests prize.
china plate. A tasty luncheon was
served at five o'clock. after which the
ladies departed. first arranging that
hereafter the club meet once a week
until the close OF the season.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

NOIlCE.-A meeting OF all in
terested in the cemetery work is call
led for saturday evening at eight
o clock at abe CITY hall.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

A suit for divorce has been begun
by Mrs. Mary Lonegan against
Richard Lonegau, the cause for ac-
tion being given rs aesertion aud noa-
support. The case Was Sled in the
County Court. The plaintiff is a
resident of Crested Butte.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09
NowAas Afterw.s,~ lab.

The Monday afternoon club will
meet with Mrs. Hartman next week
At which time the follow ing program
viii he carried out: This is the
last meeting of this club for the
season. during hich. the ladies have
enjoyed most delightful study OF
the history of the United States.
Fruit and Flowers and their Prsf aratian
for Market.
Ia - ------.--.---. Mrs Marsl
Exports and Imports
sketch --- Mrs. Webster
Yosemite alley Golden Gate and Coast Resor-s.
Review ----.--. Miss Shack lefori
One of Bre, Harte's Stories.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

he German A Americas and New
Zealand Insurance Companies have
y ithdrawn the1 agency from G.. \
>iils, aud are at present not repre-
scented in this place.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

Jarins Wilism- Is the happy dad
Of a bouncing boy born "Wednesday
morning All are doing well except
the father who has not recovered
sufficiently To bring any cigars 10
this office.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

4 he cogHfy commissioners we're w.
session this week and Transacted oos-
siderable ruufiuc huziness. fuIl %.
hcial report wiil appear ia our aeNi
weeks ISSUE
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Morning Topic 49," The Temptation
Of Jesus"
Evening service will be held in
the Presby terian church ss the L nion
Gospel Temperance Meeting. Mrs.
iia~iey will snake the address. All
welcome.
ROBERT X. ADAMS, Pastor.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

Bicycle cleaning and repairing
All kinds of bicycle supplies. Prompt
attention given TO work. New loos-
tiou at Names bookstore under Wood
m An hall. W. :. Rainbow
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

The Epworih League social given
at the home of Mrs. C"le ~ West
tunoison was great saccess.
About forty Young people were pres
ent. The social took the nature of a
surprise upon NJ iss Reta Head. All
present report an enjoyable time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

Tim Dow ling, of Crested Butte. re-
turned this week from. the east ac-
companied by his bride. MAY they
live long and prosper.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-05-09

Little al tldred Chimney was run
over by horse "Wednesday morn
Ing and badly bruised though re-
ceiving > serious injury.