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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
SOUNDS YOU CAN'T HEAR.
Many Animals Have Sharper Senses
 Than Men.

Most people suppose a mole to be dumb. but it is not" says the Chicago Record Herald. "A mole can give sound so shrill that it hasn't any effect on the human ear at all, and another sound so low and soft that 'nO human being can hear it. Yet a weasel can hear both these sounds as plainly as you can the report of a gun, and a sound registering machine, with scores of other sounds you are deaf to.
 The usual note of the mole is a low purr, which it uses a good deal while at work underground, and it can also shout at the top of it's voice. if hurt or alarmed; but though 1t shouted and nurred in your ear you wouldn't hear It. The sound register, however, with it's delicate pencil that marks the volume of sound on paper, gives the quality of both sounds.
 "A weasel, too. which is one of the mnles enemies. can hear these sounds through couple of inches of earth and often catches the mole when he throws up his hillOCks of earth. The common field mouse, too. has a purr that i'd altogether beyond you. though you can hear him squeak plainly enough if he is hurt A deaths head moth. too. can squeak. but that is done by rub ping his wings together, and is not a voice at all.
 But the champion of all creatures for good hearing. and one that can hear . sound that is nvar a hundred degrees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13

the Atlanta proposition. which carries with 1t a donation of s25O,00O.
 Dr. A. B. Curry of Memphis, followed him, representing the board of directors of the Southwestern University. He spoke very feelingly on the subject He opposed the appointment of the commit tee for conference, on the grounds that 1t would only prolong the matter and de- lay action for another year. He hoped the Synod would decline to appoint the committee. as such a conference would be composed of many who would have no right to vote on matters of vital in- terest for either school.
 J pr. Stagg presented important docu- ments, showing that there would be nothing immoral or illegal in the con- solidation or removal of these schools.
 Dr. G. w. Patterson. Major Hardie, Rev. N. l.. Anderson and several others spoke on the subject. It was decided to appoint a committee to the Atlanta con- ference.
 The Orphans Home was discussed to- night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13

perhaps 1t Is as we'll they are so numer- ous. You can feel a gnat settle on your skin, but not lake midge, nor fifty of them, and you cannot even feel their bite-though they stick a aulverful of saws and files into you--till the irrita- tion begins.
 But watch one of these midges light on horses fank-though they do not weigh 1-5O,000 of "a dram, and you will see the horse give his whole skin a twist. round about where the midge ia ana try to shake it of. Even though he mas a shaggy coat. he can feel that midge alight
 besides these limits to your every uay senses. however, there are several senses which you haven't got at all. but wnicn plenty of other creatures have one IS the sense of weather. You can not tell by any sense-except newspaper reports-what the weather will be the day a1ter tomorrow, but animals can. for .hey carry natural barometers in their prains. When a frost, for instance. has lasted week or two. and all the mea- dows are bound up. and will ind insect Ieeolng birds that have gone to tbe mudoanks of estuarIes moving back fin hocks to the fields thirty hours before the nrst sign of thaw."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
A CURIOUS coURTsH1p
HOW Count Leo Tolstoi, the Author or the Kreutzer Sonata, Propos-
 ed to His Wife.


 sumn,er NH~ard ,r n A: Steiner who has spent this @ III russia, contributes this interes,tn. account or Tolstoi's curious courtsbir,. "s
 For him there existed only two clas... th ens one which was composed ,f aIi ',' .me women Tn the world except Sona. and uh, , e.e neirs to all the feminine faults inst corr mon human beings and inc o,har .'. yHs. cohl- @ her alone without a fault and hirb ,I,, 'u1, A,, others. Although no one knew that hIs a, .eo ons were centred upon her (and the Inoth.r haD tnat they were surely intended for her eldest daughter), Sofia with that tn,,,. ton which belongs to woman had no. .i .t Vlned his love, but haG also awakened in t the same feeling. Mrs. Baer and her dau~,, ters left fasnaya Polyana after a three ds,s.
 s s'.r' ana there was something in the glance ol Ioistois eyes and the pressure of his hand when ne oade Sofia goodbye which made hT rlulhg arter them in few days and hIa a,' pearance at IviZy quite natural and mot ',t,- expected 10 her He came with the strong de sire 10 ask Sora to be his wife, and while thev were alone under shading tree she sittIns on a wooden bench in front of A tabIe he looking down on her chestnut brown haJr ana into her grayish-blue eyes. the desir. rirensd t i"o ue.erHinatlon. She was playing with piece Of chalk. writing on the table ar rathar just making marks. when he said. "I ha,,a been wishing to ask you something for IA Ion1 time and the grayish- blue eyes looked IntS ms frightened. but friendly. as she said . Please ask" He took the piece of cbaIL o,, or ner ringers and wrote the first letters of sentence which was very complicated and u,ti ,L she had to decipher. And what is this and what is that?' he asked of one word afte another. and with wrinkled forehead and blush ing cheek she answered him. And thIs word?'' he asked again. and she said: ''It means never, but 1t Is not so," and taking the crumbling chalk from him, she wrote foiI letters which did not form the words of H com plicated sentence. and he needed no one to ask him What is this, or what Is that 7I He knew what they meant. for all she wrote was e-v-e-r. This declaration of his love he used in more complicated form in his Anna Karena," where Levin thus declares himself to Kitty, his future wife. While in the story the mother seemed at first opposed to tn union. in reality it was the father, Dr. Baer who bluntly and definitely refused to give hi consent He wished to his oldest daugh ter married first and not until rolstol threat ened to shoot himself if the father persisted In his refusal did he yield.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
Some Coat and Suit Items for Friday. yN COATS IN SUITS.

suit of fancy mixed material, straight front, full satin lined coat. Value SIS. Special Fri day price Sz.5o.
 A suit of Examine cheviot, 36 inch, blouse, collar ess, with cape, trimmed in gun-meta but tons and fancy novelty braids, with fancy puff sleeves, in browns and blacks. Value S22. 90. Special Friday price SI5.
 3o in. Blouse Coat Suit of Panne Chev'ot; large cape collar, trimmed with stitched bands of satin and taffeta. Value S25.. Special Friday |price $I7.so.
 A 3S in. Straight front Cheviot Suit, walking Tor dress lengths. lined with guaranteed taffeta silk. Value S22.5o. Special Friday price SI,. 90 Our stock of suits embraces selections of Panne Chevots, Zibelines, Broadcloths, etc. all with and without capes, collars, and with short or long coats, trimmed or plain. Range of price S22. 90 to S37.5o. .,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
Mnnnment to Pigeons.

A monument is to be erected in Paris to the carrier pigeons to commemorate their work in the siege or lSIe MT; Hachet- Souplet. of the Institute Psychologie Zoo Iogiaue, has suggested the idea and has the support of many we'll known persons. M. Fremiet, the well known sculptor, has been commissioned to carry out the work. The monument will take the form of d column. surmounted by a shield bearing the arms of the city of Paris. On the left will be a nest. containing a mother and two young pigeons, while another is about to take flight from the top of the shield. On the right hand side bird is lying on the butt ends of rifles and fragments of shell. On the column will be carved the date "'1S70."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
CHEAP RATES WEST

Vi" the Louisville and Nashville
 Railroad.
 I1ckets sold to California. Oregon. washington and intermediate points daily .o NOV. So One way and round trip Territory. Arkansas, Louisiana and Mts souri on the first and third Tuesdsv ;r each month. Call on or write. W. L. BEASLEY,
 Fassenger Agent, Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
To Prove what SwampRoot the Great Kidney Remedy Will Do fou YOU. Every Reader of "The Advertiser May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail

Weak and unhealthy dneys responsible for and other kidney trouble permitted to continue fatal results o follow ts . Your other need mo first sick "e badly" taking
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
What to Do Until the Doctor A

One of my children was taken with cramp collie and suffered severely" says S. B. Elzee. of Monett. Mo. T tele- phoned for doctor. then gave dose of Chamberlains Collie. Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy, and few minutes later second dose. Before the doctor came the child was relieved" For sale by all drug gists. -adY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13

free by mail, postpaid. by which you may test it's virtues for such disorders as kid- ney, bladder and uric acid diseases, poor digestion, when obliged to pass your wa ter frequently night and day, smarting or irritation in passing, brick-dust or sediment in the urine. headache, back ache, lame back dizziness, sleeplessness nervousness, heart disturbance due to bad kidney trouble. skin eruptions from bad blood. neuralgia. rheumatism. dia- betes, bloating. irritability, wornont feel ing, lack of ambition, loss of flesh, sallow complexion, or Bright's disease.
 If your water, when allowed to remain undisturbed in a glass or bottle for twen+ ty-four hours, forms a sediment or set. ting or has a cloudy appearance. 1t Is evidence that your kidney and bladder need immediate attention.
 Swamp-Root Is the great discovery of pr. Kilmer, the eminent kidney and blad- der specialist. Hospitals use 1t with won- derful success in both slight and severe cases. Doctors recommend 1t to their patients and use it in their own families. because they recognize in Swamp-Root the greatest and most successful remedy
 Swamp Root Is pleasant to take and is for sale the world over at druggists in bottles of two sizes and two prices-tifsy cents and one dollar. Remember the name, Swamp-Root. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp. Root, and the address. Binghamton, V. r., on every bottle.
 | he slightest symptoms of kidney or blati. in your family history, send at once to
 who will gladly send you by mail imme- tie of Swamp-Root and a book containing testimonial letters received from men
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13

The mild and immediate effect of pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root ,the great kidney and bladder remedy. is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. Swamp Root vii set your whole system right, and the best proof of this Is trial. 7. fl East 12oth St.. New York City, Dear Sir. Oct. 18th. 1902.
 T had been suffering severely from kidney trouble. All symptoms were on hand; my former strength and power had left me; l could hardly drag my self along. Even my mental capacity was giving out, and often I wished to die. 1t was then I saw an advertise ment of yours in a New York paper, but would not have paid any atten- tion to 1t. had it not promised sworn guarantee with every bottle of your medicine, asserting that your Swamp Root Is purely vegetable, and does not contain any harmful drugs. I am seventy years and four months old, and with a good conscience can rec ommend Swamp-Root to all sufferers from kidney troubles. Four members of my family have been using Swamp Root for four different kidney diseases. with the same good results"
 With many thanks to you, remain,
 Very truly yours.
 ROBERT BERNER.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13

Cranberries, Horseradish and Gar lie. New stock. Meehan 6 Morris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
TN COATS.

A 28 in, fu-back garment, in all shades and black, value S7 and S8. Special Friday price S4.oo.
 A 28 in, full or filled back, With collar or collarless, or with cape collars. in tans, castors, blues and blacks. Value SIo. Special Friday price, 5000. A 3on. Zibeline, collarless coat, long satin lined, elaborately stitched in broadcIoth. In black and brown only. Price today SIe.5o.
 A Zibene coat, with large cape collar, trim med in cords, tassels and silk ornaments. Guar anteed satin lining, in full or fitted back. To- day SI7.5o.
 A AZ in. Coat of Zibeline, imitation broad tail, or broadcloth, stitched in broadcloth bands, large cape collar, full satin lined. Today S27 5o up to S35.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13

You may have sample bottle of this famous kidney remedy, Swamp-Root, sent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
Appropriate Just Now

We fairly out-done (and for that matter in town the of coats and suits Ours the most varied, wha the beautiful stock that gotten to-
 gh before See what think of these special Friday prices for good values good goods - :-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13

EDITORIAL NOTICE.-If you have der trouble, or if there is a trace of 1 Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y diately. without cost to you, a sample bc many of the thousands upon thousands c and women cured. In writing. be sure tc The Montgomery Daily Advertiser.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-27
The Banks of Newfoundland,

The finest goldfish in the world are
caught on the banks of Newfoundland.
These banks have no connection with
the shores of the islands. from which
indeed the nearest is almost 100 miles
distant. They are really great rocky
heights rising from the bottom of the
sea. The great bank measures $40
miles from north to south. and from
east to west it measures in places 800
miles. On this bank the depth of wa
ter varies from 80 to $50 feet, but the
depth around it is from 10000 to $780,
600 feet.
The fishing grounds-or "cod mead
ows," as they are called-do not cover
the whole bank, but are about 200
miles long by 67 broad Though these
have been tished for 400 years the cod
are as plentiful as ever. To the east
of the great bank lies the outer or false
bank, where the sea is from 300 to 600
feet deep. The cod caught on the
banks are finer and larger than the
fish taken off the Labrador coast. This
is supposed to be due to the fact that
they have reached the age of four
years and upward, at which age their
habits lead them to feed on the banks
In preference to the shore, where the
younger fish remain all the year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-27
Some of Ierro1d.s VII.

Douglas Jerrold, the playwright, once
complained Of the inferior company
that was performing one of his plays
at the Haymarket theater, in London.
''Why, there's W." said the manager,
protesting. ''He was bred on these
boards" He looks as if he had been
cut out of Them" growled Jerrold.
The playwright was always very
nervous OH O first night" Another
dramatist, popularity supposed to lift"
his plots and situation from the French
assured him that he did not know the
meaning of nervousness on such an oc-
casion. II can quite understand that, )"
the wit said pleasantly; your pieces
have always been tried before"
s'Call that kind man." said az ac-
tor, speaking Of an acquaintance who
was abroad-''a man who is away from
hts family and never sends them far
thing! Call that Kindness Certain
~" said Jerrold; ''unremitting kind
ness"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-27
The Creation of the Camel.

There is an Arab tradition cited in
Burton's "Gold Mines of INDIAN" re-
garding the creation of the camel
which Illustrates the popular but e1To-
neous opinion that this animal is ugly
in form and temper.
The story goes that when Allah de-
termined to create the horse he called
the south wind and said, II desire to
draw from thee new being; condense
myself by parting with thy ftuidity."
The Creator then took handful of
this element blew upon it the breath of
life and the noble quadruped appeared
But the horse complained against his
Maker. His neck was too short to
reach the distant grass blades on the
march; his back had no hump to steady
saddle; his hoofs were sharp and
sank deep into the sand, and he added
many similar grievances.
Whereupon Allah created the camel
to prove the foolishness Of his COM
plant The horse shuddered at the
sight Of what he wanted to become,
and this is the reason that every horse
starts when meeting its caricature for
the first time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-27
Curry.

Curry is native to India 1t Is con-
course of atoms, not fortuttous, but as
marvellous result of the Hindoo sub
tety, judgment and taste, us Nirvana
and the transmigration of souls are of
the subtlety. philosophy and attractive
ness of the Buddhistic belief. Curry is
vegetable; rather curry is vegetables
1t is anise, corfander, cunin, mustard,
poppy seeds. allspice, almonds, asafeti-
Ola, glee, car1lamom Seeds chill berries
cinnamon cloves, cocoanut, cocoanut
milk, oil, curds, fenugreek seeds, an In
dian nut can't SPELL garlic, onion, gin
ger, lime Juice, vinegar, mace, man
goes, nutmeg, pepper, saffron, salt, tam
artnds and t11rneric.
These are all pounded together, dried
in an oven or in the sun. When bot
tied, 1t is the powder which comes to
US as Indian curry. Now, is it not
worth admiring the wit and skill that
have brought together such q number
of ingredients and out of them have
evolved an article SO entirely different
from each and in which there is not
one elementary trace?-Harper's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-27
Your Chess Should Be Breezy.

The doctor hears some curious noises
when be places his stethoscope against
your chest. When the lungs are in q
healthy condition, the medical gentle
man hears a pleasant, breezy sound,
soft in tone. as you draw in the breath
and eSpel it Should the Instrument
convey TO his ear gurgling or bub-
bling sound he makes mental note of
the fact that you are IN what IL known
as the moist stage of bronchitis. In the
dry stage of the same complaint the
sound is a whistllng, wheezy one
One of the signs of pneumonia is the
cracking note that comes through the
stethoscope. 1t is not unlike the sound
that can be heard when your fingers
and thumb have touched a sticky sub
stance and you first place them togeth-
er and then part them, holding them
close to your ear.
Doctors occasionally hear dripping
sound, and that indicates that air and
water have got into some part Of the
chest where they have no right to be.
Blow across a bottle and you will pro-
duce a sound which is actually to be
heard In your chest. 1t is caused in the
same way-that is, by air passing over
a cavity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-27
Uninsured Treasures,

It is startling to think that while al
most any BRIDESMAIDS shop that might
be burned down is covered by 1nsur-
ance the British museum. If It were
burned down tomorrow, would not cost
the insurance companies one halfpen-
ny. Neither would the houses of par
lament They stand for 100000,
but not one single sovereign of this
vast sum is covered by insurance
Three thousand pounds year is spent
on force Of police and tiremen to pro
tect the houses Of parliament by day
and night, and the British museum
pays the rent Of f1reman's house in
Coram street, but that is the full cost
of the precautions against fire In these
places. The British museum, believing
that prevention is better than cure has
no artificial light on its innernost re-
cesses-St. James Gazette.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-27
Chemistry of a rear.

a tear from the eye of representa-
tive of the Caucasian races is found to
be composed of water, salt, soda, phos-
phate of lime, phosphate of soda and
mucous From the eye of an African
the elements composing the tear are
found to be the same as the above
with the single exception of the phos-
phate Of soda and with the addition Of
slight trace Of ammonia The Eski-
mos and the fishing Films seldom shed
tears, but when they DO chemists say
they are exceedingly salty.
The chemical elements in the Carlca-
Sian tear arrange themselves into par
tfcles that look like fish bones, those
from negroes tear form a rude cross,
while the same process of evaporat ton
leaves the chemicals In an Eskimo's
tear in the shape Of bow
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-27
The Growth of the Acorn.

The acorn is the fruit Of the oak
The seed germ is a very small object
at the pointed end of the acorn, with
the future root uppermost. The acorn
drops, and its contents doubtless I'M
dergo important molecular and chem
zeal changes willie it lies under winter
covering of leaves or SNOW. In the
mild warmth Of spring the acorn
swellS, the little root elongates, energies
from the end of the shell and, no mat
ter what the position Of the acorn,
turns downward The root penetrates
the soil two or three inches before the
stalk begins to show itself and grow
upward The 'meat'' of the acorn
nourishes both root and stalk, and two
years may pass before its store of food
is entirely exhausted.
At the end of a year the young oak
has root twelve to eighteen inches
long, with numerous shorter rootlets,
the stalk being from six to eight inches
high. In this stage 1t differs from the
tree. To watch these transformations
under the lens is a fascinating occupa-
ton
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-27
A Remarkable Race of People.


In Sumatra there is very singular
race of human beings called the Kubus.
They are the most tlmid and bashful
people in the world, being too shy to
mingle with the other races of the is
land. They dwell in the darkest re-
cesses of the mountain forests and
have seldom been seen by white men
One has never been known to willingly
face stranger. This being the case,
their trade with the Malayans is car
ried on in a very strange way. The
trader announces hts arrival by beat
ing a gong and then ret1res from the
place of rendezvous. The shy Kubus
then approach, put their forest treas
ures on the ground beat the traders
gong and retreat The trader then re-
turns and lays his commodities down
in quantities sufficient to pay the pur-
chase price of the goods on sale.
He then disappears for a second time,
this to give the Kubus a chance to re-
turn and consider the bargain After
many withdrawals, approaches, gong
beatings, etc, an understanding is ar
rived at and each party carries away
its bargain. This remarkable race
knows nothing of supreme being
heaven, hell or evil demons. They have
no system of marriage and never bury
their dead. They live on snakes, ants,
bugs, grubS, etc.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-27
EnlbUrrns GinY.

A newly married couple sauntered
hefsurely around statuary hall in the
capitol at Washington trying hard to
appear unconscious. Stopping on one
of the echo stones to gaze at a new
statue they were spied by two youthful
pages looking for a joke. One of the
pages hurried to another echo stone
and IN whisper asked, when did you
get ma1Tied?' The couple looked at
each other and then all around the hall,
but could discern no one. The bride
bfushed and the young man looked
miserable Presently again came the
mysterious question, when did you
get marr1edw Awe stricken and look
ing extremely foolish, they fed from
the hall, to the intense amusement Of
the mischievous pages.-Argonaut.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-27
Roman sausages.

The Romans were very much addict
ed to sausages made at Lucanfa The
meat used was pork and a good guam
tfty of bacon, pounded In mortar,
with pepper, cunin, winter savory
and moistened with garum, to which
were added few pine nuts. 1t has
been pointed out that the Romans when
they used breadcrumbs took care that
the bread should be of the very finest
kind and that before it was mingled
with the sausage meat 1t should be
soaked in wine. This was a most sen
sihfe precaution against the contin-
gency of the bread passing through a
sour stage of fermentation, In which
case 1t would be undeniably unwhole-
some.