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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

A high official. who Is familiar with in- side naval affairs. when asked by The Record Herald correspondent to say something about the mission of the Dixie, said:
 "The Dixie has been sent to the Carib- bean under sealed orders, which pre- cludes me from saying anything about her cruise or the necessity for it at this time. All that I feel at liberty to say Is that marines have been sent south as proper pTecaution."
 Does that mean that the administra- tion believes that use will be found for these marines?"
 "Ah that is a leading question. and one which do not feel at liberty to an swer All I can say is that 400 marines are a handy thing to have on hand when they are needed"
 And will they be needed immediate ly?"
 That is another leading question which I must decline to answer. But to have them where they are available in case they should be needed is not a bad thing. is it?''
 It was suggested to this official that perhaps the administration had receiv- ed information that Germany or some other continental power was taking un- due interest in tine proceedings of the Colombian Congress especially in regard to the canal treaty. but that suggestion was quickly and positively denied. There are no foreign complications" he said. You may dismiss that thought as idle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

If there are no foreign complications to be apprehended. it Is perhaps a safe guess that the administration has re- ceived information that a revolution is imminent in Colombia, and that 1t would not be unwise for the United States to have a sufficient force on hand to protect American lives and property and main tain uninterrupted transit across the isthmus, as the United States Is bound to do under treaty stipulations. When ever isthmian transit has been threaten ed the United States has always landed marines. and as the vessels composing the Caribbean Sea division of the North Atlantic squadron have only small ma rine guards and could not furnish bat talion for landing purposes, the precau- ton of having 400 marines where they could be quickly dispatched to the isth- mus Is apparent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
READY FOR A REVOLT
UNITED STATES EXPECTs AN
 UPRISING IN COLOMBIA.
Marines Hurried South--oficials Will Admit Nothing Beyond
 the Preparation for Fossil ae,s
 ble Trouble. sat sffT3.9

Walter Wellman's Washington Special to
 Chicago Record-Herald.
 Is the American government getting ready for the much talked of pro-canal revolution on the Isthmus of Panama? From all appearances trouble of some sort Is expected by the administration. and President Roosevelt is moving ener- getically to meet it, whether it be seces- sion from Colombia by the Department Of Panama or an outbreak in some other region bordering on the Caribbean Sea.
 Evidently something is up in the wa- ters to the South of us, but just what it may be is a State secret which is be- ing guarded most tealously. On Saturday the auxilicry cruiser Dixie was dis patched from Philadelphia with 400 ma rines on board. Only a few hours before she sailed she arrived at the League Island navy yard. and the belief of every one there, as well as those on board was that she would remain some time to be overhauled. Her boilers and engines need repairs and report to that effect had been sent to Washington. Despite this, orders came from Washington for the Dixie to put to sea regardless of her condition. That indicated that the Wash ington authorities regarded the mission of the Dixie as of too much importance to permit of delay, and that her engin- eere would have to manage to get along in some sort of fashion with defective boilers and engines. That this belief is justified is confirmed by the Navy De- partment, and confirmation comes more from reticence than from any direct ad- missions. Officials who were asked to-day where the Dixie was going. said in vague way that 1t was somewhere in the Caribbean Sea-" When asked to tell the exact destination or the precise ob- ject of sending her south at this time they refused to talk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Miss Jessie Whiting is expected hom early in November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
Machinery for Ice Plant.

The American Ice and Fuel Company Is in receipt of q notice from tho manufac- turers that on the 18th of November, fif- teen carloads of machinery for the com panys ice plant will arrive here. The building has been placed in readiness for the machinery and as soon as 1t arrives it will be put in position. The company hopes to begin operations the first of the incoming year. .--.t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Mrs. J. c. Thomas has been i'll for three weeks, but Is now much improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Miss Stella Brooks has returned from a ,iSit tn HhttieShiIrR Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Mir. George Randolph came up from Fort Morgan last evening. returning to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

In honor of Miss Sarah Jones of Mont. gomery, a pretty supper was given this
 evening at the Battle House. Those pres.
 ent were Miss Jones. Miss venetia Dan. ner Miss Theo Williamson. Miss Kitty
 Allen. Mir. Alfred Staples. Mir. Irwin Lit.
 tie. Mir. Rago, MT. Ernest Ladd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Invitations have been issued to the ap. proaching marriage of Miss Margaret Leonard to Mir. Frederick E. West. at the residence of MT. and Mrs. John Starts Government and Roper Streets, wednes- day, November (
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

| MT. and Mrs. Edwin Mccartney re- | turned from New York, having been abe sent several months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Mrs, Sarah E. Mcdonald. accompanied by the Misses Cabellero. left yesterday for Mexico to visit Mother Stanislaus at the Academy of Visitation, founded by her near tho city of Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Cards are out. bearing the following an nouncement: MT. and Mrs. Charles HI debrandt request the honor of your pres ence at the marriage of their daughter Kettle M., to Albert E. Fritz. Wednes day evening. Nov. II. at 8 o'clock a Priests parlors. St. Joseph. Mobile. Ala Reception at TOP St. Francis street."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

MT. and Mrs. Frank Schimpf left this morning for Abita Springs. where Mrs. Schimpf will spend some time in search of health
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Col and Mrs. Frank E. Henry return ed last night from an extended trip of the Northern and Eastern States and Canada and are at the Bienville.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02
Ants In Siam.

NJ. Charles Nielsen, a French ex-
plorer In travelling through Siam OBJ
served a species of small gray ants
which were new to him. These ants
were much engaged in travelling. They
lived in damp places and went In
troops. To his surprise he noticed
among them from time to time an oc-
casional ant which was much larger
than the others and moved at a much
swifter pace. and each of these larger
ants NJ. Meissen saw always carried
one of the gray ants on its back. While
the main body OF gray ants were al
ways on foot. they were accompanied
by at least one of their own sort
mounted on one of these larger ants.
1t mounted and detached itself now
and then from the line. rode rapidly
to the head. came swiftly back to the
rear and seemed to be the commander
of the expedition. The explorer was
satisfied that this species of ant em-
ploys a larger ant. possibly drone Of
the same species. just as we employ
horses to ride upon. though scarcely
more than one ant in each colony
seems to be provided with a mount
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02
Millionaire Currency.

Speaking of the drawing of enor-
nous checks, the Boston Mining Bur-
eau says that about seventeen years
ago Jay Gould drew check written
On half sheet of commercial note
paper, that called for nearly g, 900.
This was considered so remarkable
that it caused much public comment,
but two years after that William H.
Vanderbilt drew his check for 81, 200,
00 which held the record for long
time and was considered so notable
that the check was afterward framed
and held as a heirloom by his family.
Since then larger checks than that have
been drawn, but a new record was
made last week, when MIR. j. p. Morgan
drew check on his private account
for $23, ,00o, 600.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02
The Time to Retire.

Why do men toll on and on, long
after they have attained a competency
sufficient to maintain themselves and
families in comfort and even to indulge
in those luxuries necessary to complete
satisfaction? Why heap up riches to be
a cause for dissension after their death,
and of envy jealousy, and hypocrisy
while they live? Why not, after hav-
ing acquired such competency, retire
from business and leave the field to
others who still need it? 1t is more
good to man to give him chance to
earn his living than to bequeath wealth
to him. There is a need in the world
of men yet in strength and vigor of
mind and body who will devote them
selves to culture and the refining arts,
to the progress of education and phil
anthropy. Men have little time to be-
stow on these subjects while engaged
in hustling for their dollars. These
things are important factors of life and
cannot be brought near to the highest
ideals, without time and thought be-
slowed. The man who has been able
to acquire a comfortable fortune before
old age will be possessed of certain
sterling qualities needed in the pursuit
of ethical objects.
Why should man deprive himself
of all enjoyment of society, of litera-
ture, of travel, or of some hobby dear
to his heart, just for weary round of
monotonous work. Many man grown
old and gray in work has scarcely
taken time to become acquainted with
his own family. The story told of the
little girl who asked her mother who
that man was who came there Sundays
contains more of truth than of fiction.
In many families the father sees the
little ones but brief half hour at the
evening meal time or maybe only
when asleep in their beds. They are
not risen when he leaves the home for
his place of business. A little less of
hustle and little more intimate knowl-
edge of home and family interests
would tend more to the best welfare of
all. While money is important, it is
not the solitary factor of our lives, nor
is it the most important one. The vel
fare of the world in general would be
better subserved if a man only knew
when he was rich enough.
The European in his own country
usually knows when to retire from
business and give himself to the enjoy
ment of a well earned competency
while he is yet able physically and
mentally to do SO. The American
alone knows no time to cease the strife.
and he alone seems unable to acquire a
leisurely repose.-Milwaukee Journal.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02
A Campaign Incident.
OF DOUGLAS COUNTY.

Mrs. Lydia Adnams Williams tells in
the Reno Journal of an occurrence
which gained Lem Allen several votes
in Douglas county:
EDITOR JOURNAL: copy the follow
ing item from a recent issue of your
estimable paper;
"Lem Allen, the High-u Muck-aMuck
of Churchill county, who has been TAX
ing in the sights of Reno for the past
three days returned to his baflwiek last
night. Lem says that everything is o.
X. in Churchill and that there is plenty
of work going on there. He says the
only kick he has coming is that the
days are too short and that he has to
pay his men just as high wages as he
did in the summer time when he got
about four hours more work out of
them. Lem always has a kick coming
and If he don't let it out it gets tangled
UP with his whiskers."
If the Hon. Lem Allen, Nevada's
Lieutenant Governor-elect, were not
the good-natured and acquiescent tar
get for all the witticisms and bonmots,
whereby the effervescent and facetious
drivers of the quill throughout the
State, try to drive dull care away; and
if he were not also widely known as
the friend and protector of organized
labor, it would be my humble and
pleasurable duty to correct any misap-
prehension which the above item might
engender in the minds of the few to
whom Mr.. Allen is not personally ac-
quainted, or who might not under
stand that it is all joke on the part
of the humorous reporter of The
Journal.
Speaking of the high regard in which
Mr.. Allen is held, reminds me of lit
tie incident which occurred during the
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02

The Virginia Chronicle says the
cause of the scarcity of turkeys in
these parts is due to the birth of Tono-
pah, which seems to have tremend-
Gus appetite for turkey The Com
stock previously secured most of its
turkeys from Inyo county, Cal, but in
the past year, Tonopah has been call
ing for good share of the supply. A
local grocer calculates that the buyer
in Tonopah pays 80 cents a pound for
turkey. Tonopah is closer to lnyo
county by couple of hundred miles
or 30, but the freight charged on the
stage line makes turkey cost more
down there than it does on the Com
stock.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02
recent campaign.

recent campaign.
A venerable, white-haired pioneer of
Douglas in driving through the county,
had stopped at a wayside station to
water his horses. There were two or
three others awaiting their turn and,
in the little group thus congregated,
the subject of politics was naturally
the uppermost topic of conversation.
Just at this moment laboring man
clean, honest and respectable-look-
ing, and with a roll of blankets slung
across his shoulders = came up and
joined the waiting men.
Turning to the white-haired pioneer,
he said, "Have you made up your mind
how you are going to vote for Lieuten-
ant Governor, yet?' Our friend re-
piled that he hadn't given the subject
much thought and, in fact, that he hard
ly knew who were the candidates for
that office
"Well, them" said the wandering
wayfarer, 'let me give you pointer.
Vote for Lem Allen. He is a good
man. have worked for him and
know he is the friend of the working
man. And those people in Churchill
county depend upon him for every
thing. He lets them have anything
he's got on the place and oftentimes
money when they're in tight place.
Why, he's regular father to those
people down there on the sink of the
Carson.n
1t seemed To those who listened to
the above statement, which is given in
the exact words of the laborer, that
this was as high a need of praise as
man could bestow; and that he who
has so endeared himself to the humble
residents of the place where he lives is
greater than he who leads armies or
conquers cities.
AS Tennyson beautifully tells us:
'sKind hearts are more than eoronets
And simple faith than Norman blood. F."
And the greatest authority of all
says: "Insomuch as ye have done it
unto the least of these, ye have done it
unto me-"
1t is needless to add that the simple
and unsolicited panegyric gained for
Mr.. Allen several votes among those
who heard it.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02
PLANT PECULIARiTiES.
Ehe Reason Fruit Bushes and vinee
Are Protected by Thorns.

=
Are Protected by Thorns.
Most persons think that the stem OF
a plant grows from the roots. On the
contrary, the roots grow from the
stem. In the case Of plant that dies
down to the ground in autumn 1t is
not the roots that send up a new stem
On the spring, for part of the true
stem remains underground on the root
crown. and from it grow up the bud
bearing stems In the spring. When
a seed terminates, 1t sends the light
loving stem upward and the dark low
ing root downward.
Saw off part of a tree trunk and you
will find series of rings fr m the GEN.
ter to the bark, each ring marking a
year of growth. But these rings indi-
cate also which of the seasons through
which the tree has lived were dry and
which had plenty of rain. The rings
are always of unequal width. The
narrow ones represent dry seasons and
the wide ones seasoneN when the condi-
tons of growth were better by reason
of plentiful rain.
Every fOSe ndS iIS luOrI, uuu tuS
same may be said of such fruits as
blackberries, raspberries, ETC., only
they are not real thorns, but prickles,
which strip of with the outer bark,
while thorns will not strip of, being
hardened. undeveloped branches.
But why do bushes and vines have
prickles? Many people wonder at It
for they see no good reason for such
growth. But there is a reason, as
there is in everything in nature. The
prickles are given to them as a pro-
lection against plant eating animals
The stems have a pleasant aromatic
taste, and cows and sheep would be
sure to eat them In winter, when they
crave something fresh, IL 1t were not
for the prickles.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02
An Item in Demand.

He was cutting an item from news
paper.
ait tells how a house was robbed,
and | want to show it to my wife, he
explained.
"N hat good will that do?" friend
inquired.
"a whole lot," was the reply. "You
see, this house was robbed while the
man was at church with his wife"
"Sayw exclaimed the friend excited
ly ''you haven't got duplicate copy OF
that paper, have you?n (hieogo 70 z.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02

Over in Lander county woman is
suing her husband for divorce because,
when asked by a friend if his living
expenses were heavy, hereplied: mo;
| use my wife's temper for furnace;
her chilly moods for a refrigerator; her
company manners for sugar, and then
we have tongue all the year round. So
you see my expenses are very light. /"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02

Big, good-natured Uncle Sam is ex-
pected now to lend Venezuela the
money to pay her debts. Since the
purchase of the Philippines he has
been regarded as the gold-brick buyer
of the earth.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02

The management of the V. & It. rail
road has decided to convert their loco
motives into oil burners. The wood
now used on the locomotives is quite
green and is not very good for steam
ing purposes.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02

The State Treasury is now in better
condition than ever before in the his
tory of the State. 1t is simply over
flowing with money and bonds and
SIGH. All this means that the State
tax next year will be down to sixty
cents on the hundred, the lowest ever
known in the history of Nevada -
Appeal
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02
His RIun Won.

Thought your dad wasn't going to
send you back to coneger'
"Yes, dad did kick at the expense.
but | threatened to stay at home and
help him run the business. and he de-
cided college would be cheaper. DE
troit Free Press.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. "Eat plenty of
lpork, was the advice to the
consumptive SO and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the consumptive needs
most.
I Scott sEmulsionist themod-
ern method of feeding fat to
the consumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stomaehs..
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
Scott'S Emulsion does more
than that. There is some
thing about the combination
Of cod liver oil andhypophos-
phites in SCOTS Emulsion
that puts new life into the
weak parts and has a special
action on the diseased lungs.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02

Judge-Of course ! might let you off
Casey. If you had an alibi.
Casey-Shure. yer honor. Oi haven't
wan about me. but here's me lasth
quarter If thatll timpt ye.-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02

The total vote received by Judge
Hawley on the ballots cast at the Nc
vember election was 1884 out of total
of | ] 400 cast in the State.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02
supply at Hand.

Employment Agent have cook
that will just suit you. She is a young
widow and is very fond Of children.
Mrs. Richleigh-But we have no chill
dren.
Employment Agent-Oh. that'll be ali
right. ma am. She has six of her own.
Chicago News.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02

The cashiers desk at the Winnie
mucca bank has been equipped with a
bullet proof screen behind which he
can seek shelter from bandits, guns.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02

1t takes over 10000 tons of paper an
nually to make the tickets used on the
New York elevated railroad.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-02
Mrs. Fred Unrath,
President Country Club, Benton
REarbOr. Mich.


REarbOr, Mich.
"Aftcr my first baby was born did not
seem to regain my strength although the
doctor gave me tonic which he consid-
cred very superior. but instead CT getting
better grew weaker every day. Ny hus.
band insisted that take Wine of Cardui
for week and see what it would do for
me. ! did take the medicine and vas very
grateful to find my strength and health
slowly returning. In two weeks was out
of bed and in month was able to take
up my usual duties. ! am very enthusi.
astic in its praise"
Wine of Cardui reinforces the organs
of generation for the ordeal of preg-
nancy and childbirth. 1t prevents mis-
carriage. No woman who takes Wine
of Cardui need fear the coming of her
child. If Mrs. Unrath had taken
Wine of Cardui before her baby came
she would not have been weakened as
she was. Her rapid recovery should
commend this great remedy to every
expectant mother. Wine of Cardui
regulates the menstrual flow.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17
"THE Bells"
Sale Of Tickets Open This
Morning.

This morning at 10 o'clock the sale Of
tickets for the production Of "The Bells"
whI,h will Be given tomorrow night at
E.ks hall will open al Britt's. The sale
promises 20 be a large one, FIRST on account
% the great treat In the shape Of q splendid
drama and secondly on account OF Il being
a testimonial TO Percy Hunting who has
so earnestly h6orsi In previous perform
Snes'.
"Ths Bells" Is one Of the greatest pieces
Of rs kind ever pllyet before the public.
Il Is toll OF splendid bits OF psychological
study. ird suctusd bu, humorous touches
Of cometv.
The as, supporting Mr. Hunting ls a
good one. With good acting and splendid
stag. sa.,ts "rhe Bells" will prove one Of
the good things the Skagway Theatrical
Stock Co. hls given this season.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17
OF THE ALASKA
HOMESTEAD ACT
Three Hundred and Twenty Acre Tracts
Quarter Section Fourteen Months
Communications and Scrip Goes.

limited to FIVE acres for church, cemetery or
school purposes and 100 feet on each side Of
the center line for right Of way for rail-
road. All contracts made bY the settler
prior to the receipt Of the patsntfrom the
government fJr conveyance Of land home
stsaded BY him except for the purposes
named are declared null and void"
The act further provides for the location
by lawful scrip ln Alaska, except that Is
sued as Indemnity for land grants outside
the territory, With the provlso that no
mon than 100 acres shall be entered In any
single body BY such sehp In lieu Of selsc-
tlon VI soldiers additional homestead.
The act further provides that no location
Of scrip selection or right along any navl-
gable or other waters shall be made within
80 rods Of anv other such location.
There 10 nothing In the act to Be con-
sirusd as to authorizing sntsrles to be made
or title to be acquired to the shore Of anv
naylgable waters In the territory. Home
stsadsrs are allowed eommutatlOn privI-
lsgs for 100 acres, one-hslf the maximum
Homestead, upon payment Of SI.zs per acre
therefore after "a months residence and
improvement and cultivation.
All entries and locations are subject to
the rules and regulations prescribed.