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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
A COLONY OF DEFAULTERs.
American Embezzlers Located in a
 Honduras Towns.

New Orleans Special to N. Y. Times.
 The Picayune's stan correspondent ca- hlea from Puerto CorteE, Spanish Hon. dryras. that no less than seven American ha Ysls wreciEere, some of them of national San,e are seereted and exiled in that lite lie republic In fact, the country has be- come inc home of a picturesque colony. voIuntary exiIes, who do not dares re- tnrn to their native coil. and who watch a.ch outgoing steamer with wistful eyes until it rounds the point
 Cashier Brown, who wrecked the bank os Newport. Ky, is at Port Ceiba. His Identity is not concealed. Men talk of him freely. After leaving his native town he dropped down to New Orleans and while the officers were hunting Brown caught a steamer out of Mobile for Hon duras. After spending all his money here ha went to work. and is now clerking for a steamship company. doing well lie IS no longer Brown, he is a new individual an ordinary office clerk, sticking to bus iness. .,
 The greatest transformation of them all ia to be found in Wettermark' who wrecked the banks around Nacogdoches' Texas. From the rich, distinguished citi- zen he has turned into the sunburned, hardened cattle puncher of the tropics. Oaiv a few weeks ago he applied to cat lie ranching farm for job and got 1t. He was established on the Finca and soon the banker let fall his Identity, al- 4ho,.Gh he is stiil known as Thomas on ea.a s,ay rolls. He occasionally comes to Truxilo. but his home is sixty miles back tD the woods
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

In the little village of Chiloma another high roller from the States. whose identity is yet unknown, serves as bar tender in & saloon.
 Alex Odendahl, the big grain merchant, who touched up the New Orleans banks for $2O0,O0O, showed up in Puerto Cortez a few weeks ago with a full beard and troujcal suit of white duck. He went by the name of Harris. but some drummer identified him
 Barnett, once travelling salesman for the largest drug concern in the world, has shown up in Ceiba. Alcee Leblanc. once deputy United States marshal at New Or leans. is agent for a little tropical rail- way at San Pedro
 Major E. A. Burke ex-Treasurer of the State of Louisiana, famous the country ever. occupies a simple cottage in Tegu- cigalpa. His one ambition is to make millions and return to his native soil. 4 Philadelphia company has become inter ested in his mines and is building a rail- road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

Fair Customer-Oh. well. we'll have the pink. then, since you seem to think 1t more up to date Departs smiling. Five minutes later she sticks her head in the doorway;
 'I beg pardon for interrupting your fitting. but. do you know, madame, l think I'd better have blue. after all. am afraid the other might make me look salow"
 Dressmaker patiently>-Very well, mad anne.
 Exit madame.
 Five minutes later her face is again framed in the doorway. She is out of breath from ascending the stairs in a hurry.
 "Oh, madame. is it begun already? Be cause if not I would rather have the pink in spite of everything. I have just
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

fte0 hat, brown 8k1ft,
 white waist.
 cd in tan and it's deeper variation, brown. The shirt waist was finished at the neck by a smart little tie of golden brown silk. and this silk also formed the narrow belt. Her hat was of rough tan straw. with it's upturned brim draped by a golden brown chiffon veil. Her hands were covered by tan silk gloves, and tan shoes and stockings completed a costume which ould not have cost much, but which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

Oh, if women would only learn to dress in one shade or in variations of one shade! This exclamation is wrung out of me by the motley hues saw yesterday in a street car. True. the glass of rash ion and the mold of form are rarely to be seen in a street car. Still it is the people who ride in cars. the people. who have suaan incomes. who ought to be content, because of thesr limited purses. with one color scheC,e' instead of rioting in dozen which tf.ey cannot carry out.
 After had contemplated the distress ing xpectacle of a blue-eyed fair woman dressed in a deep red hat. brown skirt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
Owes His Life to a Neighbours Kind.
 mass

MT. D. P. Daugherty. will known throughout Mercer and Sumner Counties. w Va. most likely owes his life to the kindness of neighbor. He was almost hopelessly afflicted with diarrhoea; was attended by two physicians who gave him little. If any, relief. when a neighbor, learning of his serious condition, brought him bottle of ChamberlaIn's CoIic, CloheIa and Diarrhoea Remedy. which cured h!m in less than twenty-four houi s. For sale by all druggists. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

and a whit waist with blue dots my eyes were sudden ly cheered by the entrance of a b row n haired. brown eyed wo
 man wearing a neat little shirt waist dress of tan pongee. or 1t may have been an even cheaper material. From
 the top of the well groomed lit- tie head to the tips of her neat shoes she was simply an inn maculately gown
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
RACKET STORE. les Dsxts Avenue Telephone A6
 Opening Display NANN# -OF- Fine Fall Millinery
 Monday and Tuesday.
Opening Display
Monday and Tuesday.

It is with pleasure open Millinery parors for your inspection feel assured of exceng all umphs of the past and relegating far the all imators Fresh from France, Germany and centers display the latest creations novelties and fances This seasos shapes far preter than those prevailing as are more symmeal and showy, which adds much the beautg and ottractiveness of our Hat display
 As has been custom, charge nothing extra for hat name long established reputation for the best lowest prices.
 Remember is the oldest millinery establishment in this section which plainly that better understand the tastes of our patrons.
 We bid you thrice welcome. Come and enjoy the feast of hat fashions
 Mrs Kezky, assisted by Miss Raleigh will have charge q this department which assures its
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
FNTEUYDE
Thinks Women Should Dress in one Tone--She Also Inclines to the Opinion That Woman's Indecision ic Almost Ludicrcur N V

roof has outgrown the income; it's all the same. Many leases expire on oct' l. and August and Septemper seem to pc foreordained as home hunting months. And, oh. how muegy and sticky they can be-! And how wearisome the days spent in interviewing janitors and climbing stairsi
 "Flats. and Apartments"
 By the way. do you know the differ ence between fiat and an apartment Perhaps in your ignorance you fancied 1t was architectural. Not bit of 1t. On one side of a certain street in New York hangs sign: Apartments to Let; Seven Rooms and Bath" On the other sido: Flats to Let: Seven Rooms and Bath. Inquire of Janitor." You go into the flats to let and inquire the price "y60 a month." Then you trail over into the apartment house. How much? "One thousand five hundred dollars a year." So much for the privilege Of living in an apartment! And. oh, yes the apartment building is of white stone, and there is a name over the door, "The Goldrocks" or The Piccadilly" or some such
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

Some men imagine that they are the whole orchestra because they have drums in their ears.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
"Flats,' and Apartments"
Woman's Indecision.

The thing which irritates Inc most in women is their indecieion. l suppose that Is an inheritance from the time when women were merely irresponsible creatures without anything of import ance to do. But in this strenuous age when half the time women has to earn her living this quality of decision counts for a great deal.
 Scene at the dressmaker's
 .'wnl madame have ze yoke embroid- cred in blue or pink?"
 Fair mer-Well-er-which do you think would be nicer?
 Dressmaker--Pink: eet Is mos stylish, but blue eet goes viz ze eyes of mad hme; vichevaire she prefer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

Let the man who would reform the world be- gin on his neighbors and he will soon see his finish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
Kz':-:: M& Nav Yorl,
New York.
STORIES OF ROOSEVELT.

Which Show Some or tne Fres1oent
 Characteristics. New York World.
 After General Miles made his comment on the Schley court decision the Frss- ident sent for him. Miles went 10 the White House and the ramols coioauy occurred wherein the President became so angry.
 One part of that conversation has never been printed. During his rebuEe or hlleS' the President said, cXcitcdiy' nave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
October ISt,

we desire to ask those of our patrons who have definitely decided to move, to give us notice of their intention to move, stating street and number of new resi- dence.
 By complying with this request, as early as possible, you will enable us to make all necessary changes in piping and otherwise ahead of time.
 We will disconnect all stove and con- meet them up again in new places free of charge, but will not cart stoves.
 Your prompt attention will assist us and yourself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

met Mrs N and she says it will be too sweet for words So if you don't mind Exit. with a sigh of relief.
 Madame the dressmaker as she locks the door-Nat! Ze deville!
 And, really one can't blame her con- sidering the provocation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
Give Notice

About October Ist there is an unusual rush of work in our Gas Department, caused by the renting and moving into new houses by many of our patrons.
 In order to facilitate matters and have all changes made as. near as possible be- fore
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27
Blankets and Comforts.

100 dozen Ladies', Misses and ChiI-
 dren's UNION SUITS, worth 500
 for Monday. .. .. .. .. ..23c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

Light colored OUTING, suitable for
 making gowns, 10 yards for. .4ec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

100 dozen Ladies' Aeeced back VESTS
 silk taped neck, sold regular at
 25c, for Monday. .. .. .. ..15c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-27

SAVOY FLANNELS and sxtra heavy
 IEAsLEDOwN OUTING, all col-
 ors, worth 12 1-2c to 15c a yard,
 for Monday .. .. ..ec
The Press., 1903-10-01
The Very First Lightning Rod.

TmG very RNOUs
Almost everybody believes that
Franklin was the inventor of the light.
ming rod, and in this one particular
nearly everybody is mistaken. The
first lightning conductor was not in
vented by the genius who is said to
have Caught the lightning wild and
played with bolts of thunder" but
by a poor Bohemian monk who lived
at Seuttenberg, who erected his light
ming catcher on the palace of tie Gu
rator of Preditz, Moravia, on June 10,
1854 The name of this inventive
monk was Prohop Dilwisch. His ap-
paratus was composed of a poe sur
mounted by an iron rod supporting
twelve curved branches and terminal
ing In as many metallic boxes filled
with iron ore and inclosed with a
wooden bOxlike cover. This was trav-
ersed by twenty seven iron pointed
rods, the bases of which were connect
ed with the ore boxes. This entire
system of wires was united with the
earth by a large chain.
The enemies of Dilwisch, Jealous of
his success, excited the peasants of
the neighborhOOd against him. claiming
that his invention was the cause of the
dry weather that was running their
crops. When the inventor laughed ut
them and refused to remove it they
put him in prison and then destroyed
his work.
NJ. Nielsen used a triple pointed rcd
in
thought of lightning rod.
The Press., 1903-10-01

In these days of fast mo,oring and
high railway speeds it is int es ing to
recall that it was in July. 1929. some
little time before George Stephenson
had solved the problem of steam trans
port, that Sir GOldsworthy Gu. ney
made his famous journey In Il steam
carriage from London to Bath and
back. Quincy was a surgeon in Mary
lebone, greatly given to the working
out of inventions in his spare TIM. ana
it took him some years to complete hts
first motor in his back yard in AL
bany street in London. He accom-. Ii 'll-
cd the journey to and from Bath at the
rate of fifteen miles an hour. ard there
was only one disturbing incid mt. when
crowd assembled at Melksham set
upon the machine and, having burned
their fingers. threw stones and serious
ly wounded the stoker. This GUrney
journey stands as the first example Of
locomotion by steam in England.
The Press., 1903-10-01
A Queer Fro.tins Island.

There is floating island in Derwent-
water England. not far from Lodore
falls. Its travellers are restricted to al
formations between the bottom Of the
lake ana tho surface. When moved to
retirement it sinks and remains in wa
terry seclusion for periods which vary
from few mon, hs to as long as seven
or eight years. Its exist nee above or
below water appears to b. determined
by tie presence within the island of
gases whose quantity governs it's buoy
ancy. EstlIwaite lake. in the same
neighborhood, boasts a not less puZ-
zling but mere amenable island. This
has served as ferryboat to conduct
as many as fifteen persons at time
across the bosom of the water upon
which it rides.
The Press., 1903-10-01

One day Julian Hawthorne was COM
plimenting Il certain writer on his
wonderful facility in his handling of
words and in his construction of SEN
fences. You are a master of phrases. d"
said the novelist, with twinkle, and
then added:
"How do you do it, anyhow"
81 don't know" replied the writer.
You see, have forgotten all that l
ever learned at school except that the
proposition governs the objective case.
To save my life couldn't tell you the
difference between the present tense
and a predicate. write by ear and
don't know any more about grammar
than a cockroach knows about paint
ing roses on jugs"
That's all right, my boy, that's all
right" said Hawthorne dryly. mo
man who's a purist and a master Of
style ever knows anything about gram
mar"
The Press., 1903-10-01
G. G. Coombs has painted his hou

C. G. Coombs has painted his house.
The Misses Tisdale have a new
Whitney piano.
Herman Pike of Mansfield has moved
into Joseph Bakers cottage.
Fred Topliff of Wauregan was at
Frank Topliff's over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Williams and
children of Terryville are at VIM. G.
Latimer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Loomis of
East Hartford have been visiting at
Dwight Clark's.
m The Congregational Sunday school
will hold fair and rummage sale In
the vestry of the church Tuesday
evening, Oct. ID.
Rev. Joseph X. Wright and daugh-
ter have been guests at Addison Kings
bury's. Mr.. Wright was missionary
to China for many years.
G. H. Trip and H. D. Woodwork
are painting their houses. Walter
Pike has the contract to paint the
Catholic church and rectOry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Powell are the
parents of daughter, born September
"a. Mr.. Powell is foreman in the
fish line department of T. H. Wood s
silk mill.
Mrs. Louisa Daniels went to Stat
ford Monday to stay few weeks with
her son. Then she will go to Los
Angeles, Cal, and spend the winter
with her mother and brother, who re-
side there.
The Epworth League gave a supper
and ''experience party" in the vestry
of the M E. church Monday even-
ing. Each member of the League
brought fifty cents and told how it
was earned.
Arthur Trip of Danielson spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. J. E..
Stanley. Mr.. Trip was principal of
the school in district No. 1 few
years ago. He is teaching in Daniel
son this year.
Mrs. VIM. Tucker, who has been
spending several weeks with her pa
rents here, has gone to Hanover, where
she will go to housekeeping. Mr..
Tucker is superintendent Of the Airlie
wooden mills in that place.
Mrs. Amy Perkins moved to South
Manchester Monday. She has bought
a confectionery and ice cream business
in that place, and will take possession
Oct. LIST. Mrs. Perkins will be great
ly missed here, especially in the
grange. She is chaplain this year and
was lecturer several years, and has
always been a regular attendant at the
meetings.
The Press., 1903-10-01

John Bright's account of how he
and Richard Golden came to join
forces against the corn laws early in
the last century is as follows: 81 was
In the depths of grief, l might also say
of despair, for the light and sunshine
of my house had been .extinguished.
All that was left on earth of my life
and of too brief happiness was lying
still and cold in the chamber above US.
Mr.. Golden called upon me, and, hav-
ing expressed words of coincidence,
said: There are thousands of houses
In England at this moment where
wives, mothers and children are dying
of hunger. Now. when the first parox-
ysm of your grief is past 1 would adj
wise you to come with me and we will
never rest till the corn law is repealed
The offer was accepted and the work
was DONE
The Press., 1903-10-01

In Europe several persons now sedu-
lousy pay homage to the sun, and in
learned journal, entitled LEcoie
Nouvelle, one of them maintains that
the sun should be especially honOred at
Christmas.
"Christmas should be regarded as d
festival for the benefit of humanity"
he says. "In this way we can once
more become united with the Aryans,
our ancestors, who worshiped fire and
who celebrated the birth of the divine
constella ton, who is the father Of
light, of heat and of life"
He then suggests that the following
prayer be said daily:
80 thou who causest lies to vanish,
who drivest away the evil influence Of
prodigies. of malignant predictions, of
dreams and of wicked apparitions-O
thou who bringest to naught the plots
of the wicked, to thee we pray, Lord
Sun, since thou art the light of the
world ~
The Press., 1903-10-01

The corporation of the city of Glas-
gov wanted to purchase the Whistler
portrait of Carlyle and in due course
waited on the master of the gentleArt
of making enemies about the dxice
1900 guineas). They admitted twas
a magnificent picture. hut do you
not think, Mr.. Whistler, the sum a
wee, wee bit eXcessive?
didn't you know the price before
you came to meY' asked the master
with suspicious blandness.
"Oh, aye, we knew thatw replied the
corporation.
Every we'll. then" said Mr.. Whistler
in his suavest tones, let's talk Of
something else" And as there was
nothing else of interest to detain the
Corporation" they paid the price and
trust Glaswegian-made an excellent
bargain.
The Press., 1903-10-01
Saved FROM THE knife
Cal-cura Solvent, the Wonderful New Msdl.
cine VIII Dissolve and Expel Stone and
Gravel from the System. Your Money
Back II Il Does Not Cure.

A surgical operation is no longer neces-
sary for the removal of Stone and Gravel
from the Kidneys and Bladder, since the
Tesc medicine, Cal-cura Solvent, discovered
BY the well-known physician and surgeon,
the late DIR. David Kennedy, quickly dis
solves and swiftly expels Stone, Red and
White Gravel, thus freeing the patient of
the inflammation and pain, caused by the
presence of these lime formations. Better
than all, Cal-cura Solvent prevents the
formation of Stone and Gravel and all uric
acid conditions of the blood. The medical
profession has accepted and heartily en-
dorsed the principal upon which DIR. Ken
needy based his claims for Cal-cura Solvent.
If your druggist does not have Cal-cura
Solvent, write to the Cal-cura Company,
Rondout, N. Y; but ask your druggist first.
$1.0O bottle. Only one size.
Guarantee: Your druggist will return
your money If Cal-cura fails to cure, and
The Cal-cura Company will pay the drug
gist. Remember, Cal-cura Solvent cures
$50 of all cases of Kidney, Bladder and
Liver disorders.
The Press., 1903-10-01

A family in the southern part of the
city employed what they believed to be
a ''household jewel" For few days
she proved 10 be all that they had i'm
ticipated, and everything went smooth
ly. One day, however. the husband
came down to breakfast and made the
announcement that they must get rid
of the new girl.
"Why, John. you must be crazy.' sad
his wife with amaZement. She's the
best girl we ever had, so respectful and
a fine cook"
'That makes no difference. She isn't
honest" 81
"Oh, well, We'll never miss loaf of
bread once in awhile. Her folks may
need it more than we do
"That isn't 1t. Early this morning
saw her creep into OR room. go to my
pocket, take my pocketbook AID empty
it."
"Oh, well, dear, perhaps IFS force of
habit; you know sht ) been married"-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Press., 1903-10-01

Perhaps Madagascar has claimed
more orchid hunters lives and been
the scene of more revolving acts of
cruelty than any other place. Some
years ago a German orchid fancier,
while seeking some specimens in the
forests of this island, was captured by
some of the native priests, who, after
covering him with oil, burned him
olive. Another collector who was
seized by some of the same priests was
allowed to choose between being burned
alive or himself setting fire to some
fagots on which lay another prisoner,
also an orchid collector, and thus saw
ing his own life. He chose the latter
alternative and died six months later
a lunatic.
The Press., 1903-10-01
Hospitality Pays.

Cities and communities frequently
expend large sums of money in enter
other public gatherings, both because
of spirit of hospitality prevailing OF
through sinister desire to advertise
the city" After the affair is over and
the visitors have gone their several
ways the people ask one of the other,
docs it pay to spend money thusY'
There never was case of public hos
pitality that didn't pay, If not in dol
lars and cents, in the extension and
broadening of that finest of all senti.
ments, the brotherhood of man.-Day.
ton Herald.
The Press., 1903-10-01

The most relentless eXterminator Of
reptiles Is member of the family it.
self-the beautiful. 1.-the. yellow and
black king snake. the friend Of man
and the uvoWed enemy Of anything
that crecps or crawls regardless of size
or poison fang. y native Of our own
south, the king snake is between five
and eight feet long and no thicker
around than II mans thumb. Built in
every muscle and bone for speed and
tremendous constructing power, there
Is not another snake on earth that can
withstand his assault. He is immune
to the poison Of the cobra and of the
RATHER alike, and the strength of a
thirty foot python has no terrors for
him. Within FIVE minutes from tie
opening of the fight the king snake
could kill the biggest python that ever
lived. Ferocious as the little con-
strictor is toward his own kind, toward
man he is friendly and rarely tries
to escape when met aficld-A. w.
ROker in McClure's.
The Press., 1903-10-01
STAFFORD FAIR NOTES.

While the engagement of the train
ed seals is the most expensive attrac-
ton in connection with the vaudeville
program, still there are many other
good acts, and this branch will be up
to the high standard maintained in
former years.
The management have all the plans
perfected for a first-class fair, and
now what is needed is three days of
good weather for Oct. 6, and 8.
Already visitors are beginning to
arrive in town for the annual cele-
bration. By the first of next week
the "old home'' feature of the fair
will be strongly in evidence. This
annual reunion of families and friends
is one of the pleasantest features of
fair week.
The track at the fair grounds, I'M
der the direction of II. @. Wheeler,
has been put in first-class condition.
Some other needed repairs have also
been made.
The seating capacity of the grand
stand has been enlarged somewhat by
the addition of bleachers at the east
end. Even with this addition the
grand stand will probably be mad
equate the big day.
Reserved seat tickets and season
tickets are now on sale at the store of
H. S. Abel.
The dances the last two evenings of
the fair will prove a popular source
of amusement for out-of town visitors
and others. The firemen's dance comes
Wednesday evening at the opera house,
and on Thursday evening the Young
American athletic club will hold theirs
at their hall ON Westford avenue.