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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18

you see," said the smoker, "Pm very
fond Of the corncob pipe. In the first
place, it's clean, sweet, cool smoke,
and, In the second, it's 10 pleasant to
think you're smoking something SO
quiet and rural and natural as pipe
made just by cutting hole In a corn
cob. It's 80 primitive, you know"
"Yes," said his friend. "Only most
corncob pipes aren't made that way.
It's the popular supposltion that they
are. ! know; but, as a matter Of fact,
the new and most popular process is to
take the whole cob, grind II up. mix II
with one or two other substances and
then shape the whole into the Pipe
form. 1t makes better and more
lasting pipe. and In this way the whole
cob can be used and not a grain vast
d."-Phlladelphla Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18
MORNING, MARCH 49, 1904 NO

"Pay tribute and leave these waters
at once" said Blackboard. Yesterday
you came to our-our-er--lair and gave
pain to the heart Of woman"
"I?" said Caverly, amazed. "HowT
ITS Aunt Elinor," said Clifford.
"She's Notwithstanding like time
ever since you left"
Caverly sprang to his feet.
"See here" he said, "Tll go back
with you as hostage"
"Yardarm BILL" said Blackboard,
Conduct yon craven captain to our
craft. I'm much obliged for the tarts,"
he added, his mouth full of the last
one.
They found Aunt Ellnor In the H.
brary. She rose as they came In.
"Tom," she said angrily, how dared
you
II have It on the authority Of the
eminent Blackboard" he said gravely,
"that you've been-er-what was It'll
'bawling' ever since left. Elinor, dear,
1t was all my fault
"Tom," she said brokenly, 81 called
to you when you left--and-and'-
ooh, Lord, to think didn't hear you.
Here" turning TO the amazed Clifford
Worthington and thrusting another
half dollar into his hand, st want Aunt
Elinor to see Yardarm Bill. Won't you
see II you can find himT
Later they sat on the veranda in the
moonlight, Clifford Worthington, In
his brave array of peaked cap and
wooden swords, fast asleep in the ham.
mock.
Looks like belligerent young Mars,
doesn't he" laughed Caverly.
"Dear little Cupid Ammo Dominlp'
said Aunt Ellnor, STOPPING to kiss the
sleeping god.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18
A THpoEraphicaI TrnRedr.


you have some professional humor
lists working on your linotype machines
haven't your asked the poet.
Haven't noticed that any OF them
have failing that way answered
the editor.
"Well, you're poor observer. Do
you read your own paperT
occasionally"
"Did you read my poem, TO Agatha.
In yesterdays lssueT
"N-no."
II thought not In the poem wrote
line which read, I love You better
than love my life"
THAT was neat line"
"And one Of your linotype humorists
made II read. I love you better than
love my Wife"
"Er1"
"Exactly-my wife. And my wife,
not being acquainted with the failings
Of these key thumpers. thinks the poem
was printed exactly AZ II was written"
"Dos's Body" and "Daaay Suak."
"Biscuits, or, as they are familiariy
called at sea, 'pantiles,' are served out
with q liberal hand" says Charles
Protheroe In Life In the Mercantile
Marine" ITO make a satisfying meal
Of them would occupy all the watch
below. for, being az hard az nails. mas
tication Is necessarily a slow operation
10 obyiate this difficulty they are
placed In n small canvas bag and by
dint OF much pounding reduced 10 a
powder. Sufficient liquid, sometimes
pea soup that 10 left over from dinner
IL mixed with this until II becomes q
paste. A few pieces OF fat pork stuck
here and there over the surface 10 give
favor. this by the Indulgence Of the
cook. Is allowed in the oven, and when
Drowned Is known az dogs body
DANDY funk Ii another dish Of the
same kind, the substitution OF a little
molnsses furnishing the excuse for an
other name"
Asking MS Advice.
A little girl. aged nine, called her t.
ther to her bedside the other evening.
Papa" said the little diplomat, u
want 10 ask your advice"
"Well, my dear. what 10 II aboutT
what do you think II would be best
10 give ms on my birthday T'-J.ondon
Telegraph. --.-- ---..-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18

II IL hard to tell whether animals
blush. for their faces arc covered 70
thickly with fur or hair or feathers
that we do not know what may be 60
ing on beneath hide or skin. Were they
AZ bare faced az man IL II Is more than
likely we should see them blush, espe-
cially the more bashful sort and those
with some sense OF shame.
II II the case that the faces of vul-
lures flush, and several Of the monkeys
become purple with rage, which may
be considered as a kind OF blushlng.
This may be proved any day In any
ZOO. where the monkeys seem to fly into
a passion on the smallest provocation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18
r,n. ola Nsthsrl.na. nep.rtee.


One Barend Vet of The Hague had
recently the misfortune to call a con-
stable a monkey, an accusation which
one Of the local papers pointed out AZ
being, of course, untrue" and which,
moreover, Is a form of untruth not per-
mitted In Holland. Vet was arrested
and brought before the Judge on
charge Of Insulting the police" being
sentenced to forty-Ave days imprison-
ment Before being removed he turn
ed to address the court "Then must
not call a constable monkeyT he said.
Certainly not You must not insult
the police" The culprlt reflected.
May l call a monkey a constabler
he asked, with dash Of genius. The
Judge shrugged his shoulders and, hold
Ing no brief for the animal, replied.
"If II gives you any satisfaction"
With a smile OF qualification Vet turn
cd on his heel in the dock and bowed
to his prosecutor. Good day, constn-
ble." he said.-St. James Gazette.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18

Every day In London scores of work
mems kettles are boiled In lime that
will afterward be used for Its proper
purposes. Just before the breakfast
hour. say. one OF the workmen emp
ties a quantity Of the dry lime from
sack. In the center Of this lime he
makes hole, and into II water ia
poured. Then he puts his kettles into
the water, and In few minutes the
kettles boil. In thousands OF cases q
fire is thus spared.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18

THAT man." remarked the great de-
tectiye, us undoubtedly u vegetarian
Of the most pronounced type"
How do you make that outT queried
his friend.
"oh, that's easy" replied the grent
detective. He has carroty hair, red
dish cheeks. a turnlp nose and a sage
look"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18

A Michigan woman was scanning
over the marriage columns OF news
paper and remarked to her husband.
Here's a strange Condolences VIII
liam Strange married 10 Martha
Strange"
"Strange indeed" replied her hus-
band, but | expect the next news will
DO a little stranger."-Lyre.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18

Young Wife lat dlnner)--I didn't tell
you, Adolphus. | cooked the dinner To-
dny myself.
Husband - Indeed Then In my
thoughts have been doing poor Mary
Ann a great injustice. --Pearson's Week.
Ia
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18

The Terror-Do people often throw
things at you, Mr.. Dougbbyf
Mr.. Doughby-No. Tommy Why7
The Terror-Well, sis says you're an
easy mark. Princeton Tiger.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18
rhRMERS BANKING and TRUST COMPANY
i OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND.
PAID UP CAPITAL $4,000.


OF q B1 R IS
WMV EIRs BOUIC Preadeh D. LAIRD, Secretary,
RDW ct Weep w.
HIGGINS
DIRECTORS.
L.Ph IN John
Arhu Hliams,
RdvardC HoraCD W
HarryGh Walker, William w.
Transacts a General Banking Business
Loans made approved Endorsements, Colas Estate
Accounts Solicited monthly
deposits which deposits withdrawn time by check
without Of special deposits
Company Trustee Executor Administrator and Guardian
Absolute for faithful administration Of above
wills naming this Company Trustee will safely
kept Of charge. -
feb 2s-noV7Sy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18

"Oh, It's no fun being engaged 70
him." she said bitterly.
why notT' asked her dearest friend.
why. when you stir up a little quar-
rel just to drive away the ennui he
takes II seriously and keeps you wor-
ried for fear you've really lost him.
Chicago Post
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18

els he very richr
"Rich7 why, he's so rich he darent
look twice at girl for fear she'll bring
a breach Of promise SUIT. --Phil"oer
phis Ledger.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
Chamberlain -R Robertson.

Mr.. III. J. Chamberlain arrived
in San Angelo yesterday after
noon from the east, accompanied
by his bride, formerly Miss Sallie
Robertson, to whom he was we'd
ed at Brady City. The marriage
came in the nature of a great sur
prise to the many friends of the
groom in this city, but neverthe-
less a goodly party, headed by
Pastor w. l.. Whitley, ofthe Bap-
fist church, met the bridal couple
at the train with a shower of rice
and old shoes.
Mr.. Chamberlain has been
resident of San Angelo for a num-
Der of years, and is one of the
best known and most high
ly respected citizens of the
city. His bride was formerly
connected with Baylor University
at Bolton, but more latterly
with the Charity Hospital at New
Orleans. The many friends of
the groom join the Press in ex-
tending heartiest congratulations
and good wishes to the newly
welded pair.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
County Court.

County court convened in reg
ular term Monday, January 4,
1901, with the following officers
present: County Judge Milton
MAYS, County Attorney f. f.
Allen, Sheriff J. b. Allen and
County Clerk Ed Duggan.
The jury for the first week was
composed of the following: Bob
Balfanz, j. d. Arocena, George
Brockman, w B Beatty, f p Dit
more, II G Baumann, b b Hail,
Clarence Evans, II d Boyd, p b
Bradley, G A Farquhar, E I
Friebele.
The following cases were con.
tinued: Smith e. Hail vs.. J b
Salmon; G w b Collyns vs.. G., c
& S f Ry Co, ct al; Geo B Hen
bricks VS.. G, G 81 S f Ry Co, et
al; w and E J Jemyson, vs. u, {
& S f Ry Co, ct al; Don Greer
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
District Court.

The following proceedings have
been had in district court since
last week:
Lydia Cole VS.. Sam Cole; di-
vorce granted.
Daniel Millinery Co. VS.. r. r..
Austin, suit to try title; verdict
in favor of defendant Austin.
Ex-Parte G.. e. Skaggs; disabil-
ity as a minor removed
e. r. Jackson vs.. G. r. Casey
ct al judgment for plaintiff for
sum of 81 ,606.90.
Alice Simmons vs.. G. r. Sim
mons; divorce granted.
The grand jury began the new
year Friday, Jan. 1st, by return
ing a batch of thirteen indict-
ments, three for assault with in
tent to murder, two for theft
above the value of $50, one for un-
lawfully gathering pecans, one for
aggravated assault, one for carry
ing n pistol, five for selling liquor
to minors.
Maggie Ratliff vs.. W.A.Ratliff
divorce granted.
The petit jurors for the second
week are Ben Jenkins, Il. T. Jet,
w. Jemeyson, J. Willis Johnson,
w. 7. Johnson, S. j, Joyce, Tom
Jones, w. S. Kelly, G. G. Kirk.
patrick, Tom Kemp, J. w. Kin.
cannon, II. ID Leffel, P. G. Lee
>. McCreary, II. Mckenzie, l.. NJ
McLendon, G.. o. Mason, Eddie
Maier. S. II. Manuel, f. l.. Meal
pine, j. l.. Malone, Sllas Keeton
State VS.. Finis Brock, rape; dis
missed on motion of district at
torney.
State VS.. Lee Good, theft of cat
tie; dismissed on motion of dis
trict attorney.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
Preparing For Cotton

The most favorable weather that
could exist now prevails through
out the cotton growing districts
of the Southwest and it should be
used gladly to prepare the land
thoroughly for the coming cotton
crop. We cannot afford to lose
time. Break the land deep at once
if a middle burster is used, take
care to run n subsoil pillow or n
bull-tongue deep in the water fur
row before reversing the old beds.
Leave the drills one-half wider
apart than you have done in the
past. This does not call for crowd
ing the cotton in the drill. Meth
er boil weevil nor boil worm can
destroy u crop so easily if the
plants have distance. Have good,
strong beds, four feet wide on up
lands, and six feet for bottoms.
Let the beds take all of the winter
rains and freezes. Just before
planting drag these beds off to the
firm moist soil, and in doing this
a good seed drill is prepared while
the rough clods help to fill the
middles and level the ground.
Do not rebreak cotton land that
is bedded in January. When the
young cotton first starts from the
seed, it appreciates a firm foot
hold. Freshly plowed ground does
not give this. A compact seed bed
gives water to the little roots
when they are very tender. If the
young cotton is started off vigor-
ously, it is not subject to attack
of sore shin or lice. 1t throws
these things off. 1t does not stand
still, losing three or four weeks
before starting to grow. Young
cotton should not get "shanky."
If the land is well prepared, the
young cotton stalk is stocky, well
limbed, puts on it's squares early
and holds them, and will mature
the crop ten days to two weeks be-
fore the same kind of seed can do
if planted IN the wrong way.
The fertilizers that are used for
cotton should not amount to more
than $50 to 300 pounds per acre
These can be applied in the drill
at planting or just before, if well
mixed with the soil before the
seeds are dropped. Some planters
do this at one operatson.
Early maturity is dependent
upon: first, the seed; second, the
preparation of the land; third,
the fertilizers used on the land.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
MONEY In The B0LLS.
Cotton Growers are Excited over
Thrashing Cotton BoIIs- Expert
ment has Proven a Success.

The thrashing of cotton is a
question that is temporarily abb
sorbing the attention of the farm
ing element throughout the state,
especially in the cotton growing
belt. There are thousands of
bales of cotton in the state in
cracked and unopened bolls, and
the owners are just learning at
this late hour that it will pay
them to gather these hollis. 1t is
said they can hire them gathered
for 85 cents per hundred pound.
The next thing to do is to have
them thrashed. This work is ac-
complished through the use of a
regular small grain thrashing ma
chimes, by removing every other
tooth.
Quite a number of bales of
these bolls have already been sue
cessfully ginned after being thus
treated, and the farmers are jubi-
liant over the prospects of realiz-
ing several hundred dollars from
their cotton patches in the future
that they have heretofore lost for
lack of a method by which they
could gather the cotton in the
half open bolls.
The question arose as to the
quality of cotton that comes
from these bolls and sample of
the staple was submitted to n cot
ton expert and he pronounced il
good" The average weight OF
bolls required to produce a five
hundred pound bale of lint is
about 1900 pounds.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
Current News Items.
SATURDAY JAN. 2.

Mayor Harrison of Chicago
orders all the aters closed without
exception until it can be official
ly ascertained whether they are
complying with the law regarding
them. Only ten bodies yet
remain TO be identified.
Four more people are reported
missing. \ = The cause of the
fire is not believed to have been
carelessness on the part of the
stage hands. The asbestos cur
tain failed to work because of
some reflectors being left out
which barred its way. " \ One
entire family consisting of eight
persons and representing three
generations was killed. All of
them remained in their seats.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
Sam Pollock for Treasurer.

The announcement for treas
urer of Tom Green county, of
Sam Pollock appears on page two.
Mr.. Pollock is one of the oldest
residents of San Angelo, having
lived here since Ben Ficklin was
destroyed. He IS well known
throughout the Concho Country,
and will receive the support of
every one of his numerous friends.
Nothing could be said here that
would add to his chances of cleo
ton. If he is chosen the office
will be in capable hands.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
Short Thinks.

Happy New Year, but don't for
get that it is better to quit with
out swearing about it.
Bradstreet's agency says that
eighty per cent of the men who
fail in business fail to advertise.
This usually reliable agency has
evidently overlooked a few.
Independent butcher shops have
begun to spring up through the
West and are getting more bust
ness than they can handle. The
packers may find the goose that
laid the golden egg has been
strangled to death.
Pecans cost eighty cents a
pound in Kansas City, but Texas
has begun to fatten hogs on them.
Texans never care a rap for ex-
pense when it comes to saving
their bacon.
Two heads are better than one,
quoth Ed Cabbage, of Carthage,
Mo-, and so the announcement of
his wedding has been made.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
Walk.Out Is Ordered.

At noon Yesterday San Angelo
Typographical Union No. $50 held
meeting to discuss the status of
the differences between the Stand
ard and the Union, and after can
wasting the matter walk-out of
all Union men in the employ of
the Standard was ordered by I'M
animous vote, unless the proprie-
tor of the paper should agree to
sign the 1904 wage scale, recently
submitted by the Union.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
Cotton Notes.

Yardmaster II. H. Mitchell re-
ports 3S0S bales received at the
San Angelo cotton yard up to
Tuesday morning, and says the
staple is now coming in very
slowly. He estimates that San
Angeles receipts for the season
will total about 1000 bales.
Cotton sold here Monday at
u. 10, a drop of several points
from the record of the preceding
few days.
Hon. w. A. Wright returned
from Dallas last Friday.
Lee Spring, of Water Valley,
was in the city Tuesday.
G. o. Foxes is now occupying
the position of bookkeeper at
March Bros. big establishment.
The eight-months-old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Wagner died
at Knickerbocker Sunday, Jan,
B, at 2 pm, of diphtheria, and
was buried Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
George Abbott returned Tues,
day from Dublin where he is feed
ing some cattle. He was accom-
panied home by Mr.. Winfield
Scott of that city and who is the
owner of the Dublin oil mills.
For fresh fish, oysters, picked
pigs feet, all kinds of sausages
and the freshest, tenderest steaks,
roasts, chops, etc., in the city, GO
to Heitzler's Central Meat Mar.
ket. Seasonable delicacies al
ways on hand. LIT
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07

The Press wears the Union
Label.
Voters should take notice that
city poll tax must be paid prior
to February 1st, 1904, in order
to entltle them to u vote in the
forthcoming city election. This
is an important matter; attend
to it at once.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
Elected q Teacher.

The city school board met Tues.
day afternoon at the San Angelo
National Bank and elected Miss
Minnie Rawlins, of Llano to n
position as teacher in the city
schools, vice Mrs. Anderson, re-
signed. Miss Rawlins comes very
highly endorsed as an excellent
teacher.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
A New Departure

In today's issue of the Press
the Landon National Bank is adj
vertising a new departure for
San Angelo in the banking busl-
ness. The institution has de-
cided to pay interest on depos-
its, and also to give free eX-
change on collections. See their
advertisement on third page fol
particulars.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
City Tax PAYERS

] now have ready the 1903 tax
rolls Of the City of San Angelo,
and parties who wish to pay their
taxes will find me or my deputy
at the Office of the County Tax
Assessor, A. d. West.
j. M. COLEMAN,
City Tax Collector.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07

These figures represent the
amount paid to the state by the
aforesaid counties.
FRIDAY JAN. |.
Captain Frederick Pabst is dead
in Milwaukee. Capt. Pabst was
the president of the Pabst Brew
ing Co. and was millionaire.
Although critically i'll from a
chronic disease his death was sud-
den and unexpected.
SUNDAY JAN. 3.
The Standard OIL Company
paid $44 100000 in dividends IN
1903. Rockefeller has complete
control and is pushing business
in foreign countries, The divi-
dend for the last quarter in 1903
was $12, 100000.
The victims of the great fire are
still being buried in Chicago
Sunday was day of funerals
The lack of hearses makes the
matter more difficult The total
dead now number 5SS.
Japan continues to prepare for
war. Russia is surprised that
Japan adheres to her demands.
Decisive steps are taken but no
formal declaration of war is yet
made.
Two persons were killed in n
wreck on the Western Maryland
caused by broken rail, Three
coaches were derailed, one of
which, the ladies coach, rolled
down the embankment. Several
persons were injured. The acct
dent occurred Is miles east of
Hagerstown.
A blizzard struck the New Eng
land States Saturday and the
thermometer played around be-
tween zero and 35 below for a
couple of days.
Chicago, St, LOUIS and New
York are all fighting for the
Democratic National Convention,
S. H. Shipley, of Christoval,
was here yesterday.
The Twentieth Century Club
will hold it's regular bushes;
meeting this afternoon at 4
O'Clock in the parlors of the Sar
Angelo Club. All members are
requested to attend.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07

General James Longstreet, last
surviving member of his rank ex-
cept Gen. Gordon, and one of the
most prominent of ex.Confeder-
ates, died in Gainesville, Ga, from
an attack of pneumonia after an
illness of only two days.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07
The Races Of South Africa.

Andrew Carnegie, with the wise
mir he has cultivated since he
ceased to make steel and began
to make speeches, has been COM
menting on the race and labor
problems of British South Africa.
lie predicts that the time will
again come when the Dutch will
be the masters. The Dutch, he
tells us, are increasing. The
English are not. The Kafrs
won't work, A few million of
our Americani2ed negroes would,
he thinks, help the English out
finely. What would Britain
give" he asks, "for 100000
men as capable, rs lovable, as |
contend the negro is?"
The British masters of South
Africa might, as Mr.. Carnegie be-
lieves, be very glad to have the
services of some Of our negroes.
But it is perfectly safe to say
that if they could get them they
would make contracts for
limited time and see TO it IN adj
vance that all their industrious
visitors were provided in advance
with return trip tickets. That 10
the method that the British are
about to adopt for securing n sup
ply of labor. except that Chinese
coolies instead of negroes are to
be employed.
Leaving the labor question out
of account, the future of the two
white races in the Orange River
and Trunsvaal colonies is certain
" questionable Before the Boer
war the Orange River Republic
had "A population of about 5000,
of whom 1900 were born in one
or the other Of the two Dutch re.
publics. The Transvaal had
about 250,000 inhabitants, but on
account of the mining discoveries
n much larger proportion of them
were of English blood. Since the
war British emigration to South
Africa has not been nearly so
rapid as the conquerors had
hoped. High prices Of living
have acted as a deterrent, and it
has not been possible to induce
Tommy Atkins to settle down
when his term was over, even
though very easy terms have been
offered him for acquiring land.
Meanwhile the big Boer families
are growing bigger.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-07

G, B. Scott, wife, and little
daughter, whose home is in Baird,
Callahan county, came in Sun
day for II visit to Grandpa Scott,
of the firm Of A. ID. White IL Co.
They will be here for several
doys