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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-10

THE ALABAMA Supreme Court met according to law at 12 o'clock yesterday but adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn ing without transacting any business The docket of the Fourth Judicial Di- vision will be taken up today.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-07
HOsIery.

Brought direct from the makers in the South
where production Is cheapest: Our regular
prices are Lower Prices for like kind-but these
Profit Sharing prices will certainly be Runners.
All TO cent kind 20 at, per pair 7Hc
"12H" &c
orr Ct toc
"oo 15c
The lot includes Mems, Wonen's and Child
renss, and are First Quality Black Hose
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-07
West Virginia Battle.

Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. Demo
cratic managers claim the electio.
of John T. McGraw in the seccn:
congressional district, and say the re
suit in the first is in doubt. Repuh
licans claim the election Of Dovene
in the first and Dayton in the secon(
by majorities given in 1898.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-07

Kansas chairmen Profess Confidence
Topeka, Kan. Nov. kansas 10
day will elect full state ticket, in
Guiding eight congressman. the re
publican and Democratic chairmel
both profess confidence in complete
success at the polls.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-07

Carpet and Mating.
There's probably not a wanted
kind of Carpet or M atting, but you
will find in our splendid stock, all
at the very lowest possible prices.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-07
Closing
Saturday Evening,
November 9th.
VELVETS and SILKS.

Bought direct from the manufacturers our
regular prices are lower prices bnt on account
of this sale changes have been made like this:
Our S, 90 Silk Velvets, per yard 7Sc
90 Panne " $500
1.2o Mettlligue S9c
All Velvets are very popular In the larger
towns for Waists, Suits and Coats.
To clean up balance Fancy Silks will sell at
These Special Prices:
All SIPS qualities 75c
10 63c
" 7sc soc
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-07

| IA, 1912 of Original Price.
We've concluded to close out entirely, and
without reserve, everything in our department
of Ready-to.wear outer garments, including
FURs, SKIRTS AND WHAPS.
We do not in any instance ask more than the
manufacturers cost for anything in these lines, In
most cases you'll find the price /. ! or Z the Or
iginal If you're suited in style and quality there
will be nc question about the price.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-07

Ladies' Kid. Gloves.
We don't handle cheap Kid Gloves, nothing retailing less
than s. 90. We will make prices this way.
All $Ioo Gloves, all colors and sizes o3c
All S1as 7oc
All 81 so pLoo
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28

Houston A. Ward
and their white horns almost at the
horses tail.
Striking the foaming flank of the
horse with his hat he shouted
"On, on, Lola, or we are losti"
She turned her head and looked into
his eyes.
Let me slip off," she whispered.
1.-The horse could save you; am too
many"
The Texan comprehended her mean
ing and in that moment of peril he re-
allied that the Indian girl loved him.
Fearing that she might execute her
suggestion and sacrifice herself to save
him, he instantly grasped her in his
arms, and it was in that moment of
peril that their treth was plighted.
The horse came upon smooth ground,
and in short time he began to get
farther away from the herd.
Right there" says the Texan, Il
made up my mind to love that little
Indian girl forever and resolved that
il we escaped the danger that pursued
us I would do everything in my power
during life to make her happy"
The noble horse continued. to in
crease the distance between his heels
and the sharp horns of his pursuers
until he again encountered rough
ground.
Ward at this moment for the first
time thought of his pistol and hurried-
ly drawing the weapon he poured a
stream OF lead into the faces of the
cattle.
Ward turned his head. and with a
shout of exhultation he threw his hat
into the faces of the leaders of the
stampeded herd as the horse plunged
into water that the flames could
not cross The Texan knew that the
hot steers would stop to cool their
parched tongues, and when the horse
had crossed the river he pressed a kiss
on the Indian girls cheek and whis-
pered to her;
You have saved my life. and 1T be-
longs to you"
And he will keep his word.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
Influence of Rainfall.

Mr. Clayton of the Blue Hill OBJ
servatory. has a suggestive paper in
the Popular Science Monthly on the in
fluence of rainfall on commercial and
political affairs. Every severe finan-
cial panic in the United States has
been closely associated with protract-
ed season of deficient rainfall. The
outbreak of the boxer war in China
was at least partially due to the inn
overishment OF the people by drought.
A severe winter precipitated the
French revolution. The Russians say
ing that January and February are
two invincible generals was exempli
fled by the disastrous Moscow cam
paign of 1872. In the year "a B. C.
Caesars legions in Gaul were defeat
ed on account of their scattered sta
tons. and the stations were placed
wide apart because a scanty harvest
had made this disposition necessity.
These are only a few of many ex-
a'apies that might be cited.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
A Costly Thimble.

Think of it. thimble which cost
$65, 900 in American money! And think
of husband who presents his wife
with such a gift. 1t belongs to the
queen of Siam.
Thimbles were not in use in Siam
until comparatively recent Date. The
king, seeing that English and Aneri-
can women visiting his court used
thimbles, had one made for his wife.
The thimble is of gold, enriched with
precious stones. 1t is shaped like
partially opened lotus flower, each
petal bearing the interlaced initials of
the sovereign and his wife in ame-
thysts, rubies, emeralds and topazes
Around the rim of the thimble can be
read the date of the marriage of the
royal pair according to the Siamese
ard European calendars. each number
and each letter being of alternate dia-
mcnds and pearls.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
Clothing a Hen.

An old hen belonging to Mrs. NJ. A.
Stormont began laying late in the fall.
and was so persistent that she laid
twenty-six eggs before she concluded
to stop. During all this time she had
neglected her moulting, and when she
finally got ready to shed her feathers
it was in the middle of winter, but the
old ones had lost their life and were
dry and harsh. consequently there was
no other way but to make the change.
In a short time she was almost bare
and suffering from the cold.
The Misses Stormont, seeing her pre-
dicament and appreciating the value
of her service rendered, determined to
come to her rescue. They accordingly
took the old hen into the house, took
her measurements. made a suit of flan-
nels to fit. and then released her. Her
ladyship took the matter very philos-
ophically, and hustled off to her COM
panions, apparently very comfortable
in her new suit.-Kirkwood Ill.),
Leader.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
"A WESTERN ROMANCE.
Cowboy Millionaire Who Mon fhe love OF
Daughter OF Geronimo.

hending the situation at glance. he
first thought of ascending the tree, but
doubling whether he could perform the
feat, he yielded to the girls hand and
quickly sprang upon the horse behind
her.
AS the noble animal turned, the
horns of the steers crashed against the
tree and several of the big brutes fell
headlong. rolling over the very spot
where the rescued man had been lying
Their carcasses were trampled to jelly
by the sharp hoofs of the flying herd.
The sure-footed horse bore the In
dian girl and the Texan away at the
top of his speed. but more than 500
head OF furious beasts were close
to his heels, and it was four miles to a
place of safety.
ride straight to the river" shouted
Ward. as soon as he was able to COM
mand his voice.
Il know; l know" replied the girl
Maybe we can turn out of the way
pretty soon," she added.
The earth seemed to tremble as II
convulsed by an earthquake and the
air was filed with roar more appafl-
ing than the noise of a cyclone. Ward
turned his head and he was surprised
to see the red eyes of the mad brutes
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
His Fortunate Purchase.

1t is said that a foreman stereotyper
in London printing works has had a
curious windfall. Going to sale of
musical instruments, he purchased an
old harpischord for 20 shillinss, be-
cause. having a hobby for fret-wo-k,
he fancied the wood of the front panel.
When he got his purchase home he
dissected it. He then discovered that
the harpischord had double back.
and presently between the boards he
found very old Bank of England notes.
the total value of which amounted to
$150,O00.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
WHEELER OF KENTUCKY.

Representative Wheeler of Kentucky
astounded the members of Congress re-
Gently by the vehemence of his attack
on Prince Henry and Lord Pancefote
and on the official reception planned
for the Kaiser's brother. whom Wheel
er characterized as little Dutch
man.
Congressman Wheeler is serving his
third term. He is a lawyer by profess
sion and lives at Paducah, Ky. He is
80 years old and graduate of the
Southwestern University at Clarksville,
Tenn. He has never been prominent in
Congress.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
European Architecture in Japao.

European architecture is gradually
gaining foothold in Japan. and must
sooner or later dominate, just as Eu-
ropean styles of dress are soon to dom
mate, in the big cities. In Toxic and
other large centers of population all
the new business-houses are built on
European plans. They are found to
be more practicable. The residences
are still of the Japanese style. Some
of the larger and finer residences in
the cities are built like American
houses, but most stick to the old GUS
toms. The government does not own
its buildings, but rents them, and
these, without exception. are of Euro
pean design. The Europeans and
Americans never stop at the japanese
hotels. because they cannot do with
out chairs. The hotels have nothing
but couches.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
Ambassadors Have sineeures.

For several years the ambassadors
from European powers to the Holy See
have enjoyed sinecures. The Russian
and German ministers are seldom
there They go to Rome to attend for
nal ceremonies at which their pres
ence is required by the etiquette of the
Vatican. but return at once to their
homes as soon as these duties are per-
formed. The Spanish, Austrian and
Belgian ambassadors are the only ones
that regard their positions seriously
and even they have nothing to do but
attend dinners and receptions given by
the princes of the BLACK" party.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
SANTOS DUMONT IN DANGER.
from being carried away by an unman
ageable machine.
Chinese Feeling About tn. War.

Down here in the south the people
are angry that they should be called
upon to pay anything toward the big
bill that has to be paid before the Chi
nese question is finally settled A we'll
to-do Chinese gentleman said to me
yesterday. I'VE had nothing to do
with this outbreak. We cherished no
animosity either against Christianity
or the foreigner. Nor did the emperor
This foolhardy bravado was attempted
by handful of fools in the north of
China, whom the officials did not at
tempt to suppress; therefore, these fell
lows should be made to pay the bill
and not We" Poor fellow, He forgot
that China is one. at least as far as
paying goes. There is, therefore. n
great deal of grumbling and antagon-
ism among the people against this
heavy tax.-North China Herald.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
Successful Pneumatic Gun.

A successful dynamite gun has final
ly been constructed, according to re-
ports from Hilton Head, S. C., where
the tests were held.
The government specifications called
for an engine which could hurl pro-
jectile containing 500 pounds of nitro
glycerin or other high explosive dis
tance of 5000 yards The Hilton Head
gun threw 500 pounds of nitroglycerin
5000 yards.
The difficulty operating against the
successful construction of dynamite
guns hitherto has been the inability
accurately to fix in advance the place
of concussion. The shell was apt to go
off in the gun unless extreme care was
taken.
The new pneumatic gun Is fifty feet
in length, of fifteen inches bore. and it
weighs fifty tons. The projectile is ten
feet long. Five shots of the largest
size were fired in twenty minutes.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28


by sea of flame. rushing furiously on
ward toward the place where young
Ward was lying, and, knowing that his
horse had strayed away and that no
earthly power could turn the living
wave of terror aside. she struck her
horse with her whip and rode straight
toward the rapidly approaching herd.
When she reached the tree the front
rank Of the mad steers was not twenty
steps away. The flames were leaping
in the air over the backs of the ami
mails in the rear and the wind was
blowing cloud of smoke and dust
above them. Horns were cracking and
horses were neighing. Ward was Just
beginning to move when the Indian
girl bent over the side of her quivering
horse and seized his hair.
up quick," she shrieked. "The
world is on fire."
He sprang to his feet and. compre-
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
WELL mgRIrED RErRlBUTIoN.
Two Unpleasant Naval omcers Who Got
What They Deserved.

Two Unpleasant Naval Officers Who Got
What They Deserved.
Captain ]. ]. Hunker, commanding
the naval station at Newport, is long.
siab-sided and lanky, and his chest
looks caved in. You would have to
jostle him for fear he would fall apart
in hundred pieces. He is the
strongest man in the navy, and can
whip his weight in wildcats. In n
wardroom mess with Hunker once was
one of the worst bullies who ever dis
graced the American navy. He was
feet tall, a Hercules in build, and could
put longboat on his back and pack
it ashore. For the first week that he
Joined the ship he made 1t a hell for
everybody on her. On the seventh day,
when breakfast was over and he got
up to so out of the wardroom, Hunker
asked him to sit down again. He re-
quested all the other officers of the
mess to go on deck and stay there till
he sent for them. They could see in
his eye what he intended to do, and
it was pity; he was thin as rail
and p-shouldered-bent as if with
a cough. But they went out and left
him with the giant. Ten minutes later
Hunker invited them in again. The
bully looked as If he had been through
meat chopper. He went to bed and
stayed there for three weeks. To shis
day ho is an angel of grace and cour-
tesy.
1t will not do to mention this Of
ficer's name, but in the navy there is
commander who thought it part of
his duty TO play the sneak act. When
the men were in their hammocks he
used to creep in on them in stocking
feet to see If they were talking or
otherwise infringing orders after taps.
One night n sailor reached up from
his hammock and smashed in his face
with hammock hook. The officers
of the ship. sitting as a court on the
sailor. acquitted him on his defense
that he thought the catlike intruder
was a thief trying to rob him. Off
GERS and men will have no sneak bus
iness in the navy
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
Improvement of Negroes.

Great changes have been made among
the negroes of German East Africa.
They now use plates. cups, glasses.
saucers, looking glasses, spoons.
knives. umbrellas and occasionally
clocks. They call for soap and kero-
sene. In their market places they are
seen drinking tea with sugar at table.
The women have adopted European
clothes, and make use of sewing ma
chimes. even in the interior districts.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
Pensioners In States.

The state in which there is the least
number of government pensioners is
Nevada in which they number only
275. There are 500 in Wyoming and
$50 in Utah, Ohio and Pennsylvania tc-
gether have 0,000-only 10000 loss
than the total number of persons ei
gagged in the federal service of the
United States at home and abroad.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
spir,tua,,.,a Declining.

1t has been the general observation that
for some years past spiritualism has beer
in a gradual decline. This is the Law
true merit. The reason Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters has been recognized as the
leading family medicine during the past
fifty years is because it is founded on
true merit, and has always been found
reliable in cases of indigestion. dyspepsia,
constipation and biliousness. Try bot
tie and satisfy yourself.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
Mrs. Davis Would Sell Home.

sissippi shall take this action as she
has already refused an offer OF $4,000
from a would-be purchaser in the
north. She offers the place for $4,000
if the state will agree to establish and
maintain such a home as she desires.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28

Santos Dumont recently dropped into
the Bay of Monaco with his balloon,
but was rescued uninjured by launch.
The balloon also was saved. The fall
was due to an accident to the apparatus
which compelled the inventor to rip the
silked bag in order to save himself
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
s,ppr..si,r Finnish Papers.

Three local papers have been perma-
nently suspended by the Russian nv
thorities in Finland, while the publi-
cation of seven other journals has been
stopped for periods varying from three
to five months.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28

"There is no experience in life, my
boy" said Uncle Allen Sparks. but will
be good for you if you make the right
use of it. Even when you do meaT
thing you hate yourself for it, and
that's always a useful exercise of the
mind"
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
In winter Use Alien. Foot Ease,

q powder. Your feet feel uncomfortable.
nervous, and often cold and damp. II
you have Chilblains, sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
Csc. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
Petroleum for Greece.

Because of the poor quality of Rus
sian petroleum supplied, the Grecian
government has ordered in New York
100. 900 gallons.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28

There is no trick in dyeing. You can
do it just as well us any one if you use
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Boiling
the goods for half an hour is all there
is to it. Sold by druggists, lOc. package.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. H. Green'e
Sons, Of Atlanta, Ga The greatest drop.y
specialists in the world Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28

Looking at the kindergarten pictures
one day, Dave noticed Lincoln's, and
after closely examining it. said: Say,
Miss D. is dis de guy dat let dc
coons loose?"
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28

Impatient Husband ton the outside)-
what are the Revolutionary Daugh.
tiers doing now-clecting delegates OF
quarreling?" Doorkeepcr-"Both."
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28

With population of only 10000,
Manitoba equals in size the whole CT
Great Britain and Ireland.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28

Mr. Longmont-Blesti II ] think the Ag-
ricultural Department is any good at all.
Mr.. Bouder-What's the trouble? Mr..
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28
MAILING CIRCULARS
1T HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT
BUSINESS.

Sent to Two Million Farmers-one
Firm May Send That Many to Re-
tail Dealers in One Week-Two
Hundred Employees Prepare Them
for the MaiIs-List Of Six Hundred
Thousand Names-Many Circulars
Sent With Two Cent stamps-Mi-
lions Mailed for Political Parties.
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28

Chilrs Helen Gould
Sonora Juana Ross De Edwards is
The Springfield herald., 1902-02-28

the Helen Gould of Chill. She shows
her love for her country by building
schools, churches. asylums, hospitals
and dwellings for the poor. Her
grandfather and her husband were
Americans. who helped the Chilians to
win their independence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-30
The Danish Treaty.

he'treaty OF cession of the Danish
West Indies Islands from Denmark to
the United States has been signed at the
State Department by Secretary Hay and
Constantine Brun, the Danish minister.
The treaty must first be approved by
the Senate, and then it will be necessary
to secure an appropriation of the pur-
chase price from both the Senate and
House. A treaty does not become per-
fected agreement until the Publications
have been exchanged, and as this does
not usually take place until several
months after confirmation by the Senate,
Denmark will have ample opportunity of
aseertaining the sentiments of her Anti.
liam subjects before the time arrives for
the final act that would sever her rela-
tions with her West Indian possessions.
Ii plebiscite should show that major
ity OF the islanders were opposed to the
transfer, Denmark could end the matter
by declining to exchange the notifications.
BY the treaty, absolute sovereignty
over the islands of st. Thomas, st. John
and st. Croix or st. Kits, is transferred
to the United States, in consideration Of
the payment of sum said to be about
1000, 900, which is $3,500,000 less than
the amount named in The treaty negoti-
ated by Secretary Seward mere than
thirty years ago. Denmark made
strong plea for a stipulation that there
should be free trade between the islands
and the United States, but Secretary
Hay declined to accede TO this, for the
reason that only Congress has the right
to make tariff arrangements. Denmark
also wanted this government to agree to
take over the inhabitants of the islands
as full fledged American citizens, but
this could not be conceded, as Congress
has absolute authority In that connec-
ton. The inhabitants will, therefore,
come under the protection OF the United
States with the same status as that pos
sessed by the Porto Ricans, leaving to
Congress the determination of the ques-
ton of how the islands shall be governed
and the political standing of their people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-30
Councillor Districts.

Districts for the selection OF seven
executive councillors by the State legisI :
ture for the ensuing decade beginning
January, 1903 were made up OF the l6
counties of the State having the same
grouping of counties as the former dec
ade, VIZ: York and Oxford, No. |
Cumberland, No. 2; Androseoggin, Som
erset and Franklin, No. 3; Kennebee,
Lincoln and Sagadahoc, No. 4; Han
cock, Knox and Waldo, No. 8; Penob-
scot and Piscataquis, No. 9; and Aroos.
took and Washington, No. 7.
The terms for the Third District are
made up so that Somerset has two out
of the five, viz: 1908, 1904, and 1909
1910.
We are Informed, and 1t is not denied
by the gentleman himself, that Hon. 5.
j. Walton purposes to ask the Somerset
delegation to support him for couucilor
for the Sd district when the time comes
around for that action, January, 1903.
Mr.. Walton is we'll known In Maine
and particularly in Somerset county
He Is a native of Mercer In this count y
and has reached the mature age of Ga
years. He is the senior partner In ont
of the leading law firms In Somerset
Walton & Walton, and has had much ex
perience in public affairs. He was county
attorney of Somerset county for si1
years and member of the House anC
Senate, two terms each. He is a vet
eran of the war OF 1865, an earnest
working Republican, and II the plac'
comes to him, Somerset and the STATE
will be ably represented In the execu
tive council for the term beginning tn
fret Wednesday in January, 1908, w
have heard of no other candidate for tn,
honor, but 1t Is early.