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wopd.rfur senss Of smell.

How Infinitely minute must be the
particles that emanate from the object
which the dog Is tracking? Yet matter
is extremely Invisible. The tenth part
of grain of musk will continue for
years to fill a room with its odoriferous
particles, and at the end Of that time
will not be appreciably diminished in
weight by the finest balance. A cubic
inch of air rising from the flame of
Bunsen burner has been found to con-
tain no fewer than 4s9. 600, 600 dust par
ticles. A drop of blood which might
be suspended from the point of n
needle contains about a million Of red
fiattened corpuscles. Still. though mat
ter is marvelously divisible. the olfac-
tory nerves are infinitely more sensi-
tive.
Much has yet to be investigated with
regard to the differentiation Of the
points in these nerve SO that they may
discriminate with such apparent mirac-
ulous accuracy; yet even the results
In the scent of dogs show how mar
velously fine is their discriminating
power. Our sense Of smell, unless in
the trained chemist, is not even 80
acute as that of the semi-savage. The
aborigines of Peru can, in the darkest
night and in the thickest woods. dis
tinguish respectively white man. a
negro and one of their own race by the
smell. Much we have gained by civil
ization; but not without some loss to
our bodily energies and senses. Mans
recuperative power after an injury is
in the inverse ratio to his social ad-
yancement. Similarly he seems to be-
come less acute and delicate in the
sense Of smell as he fares better md
lives more comfortably. The faithful
dog puts him to shame.-London Mail.
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Professor Brander Matthews. cura-
tor of the English language at Column
bia University. says that everybody
will be using it-that is the English
and not necessarily Columbia Univer-
sity-before the close Of the twentieth
century. To the purist tnat is indeed
a delightful prospect; SO many of us
now abuse 1t that it-another 1t, not
that linguistic one-is delightful to
know that our children will speak and
write 1t more tripplngly and with few
err trips than we. Anyway. it Is a
great language in spite of its '.its."
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not aware that you had ever met him.
He is in South Africa
1T was for my sake he went there"
she replied softly.
There was silence for few mInu-
tes.
Then you nre the young-er--lady
whom my son wished to marry in
opposition to my wishes:" said MIR.
Mansfield severely.
Yes" she murmured.
Mr.. Mansfield thought deeply for the
next few minutes. After all he liked
Miss AnsOm immensely; and II he
still proved obstinate, she would, of
course leave the house. and perhaps
this mornings ridiculous adventure
might be mentioned, and-yes, he
would he merciful.
well, Miss Ansom, need hardly
say that your story Gst0nished me
beyond measure. But I will not dis
guise from you the fact that during
have won my highest esteem and, in
fact, regard you with feelings of
paternal affection. We must write to
that young scamp and have him home.
MEANWHILE"
With cry of joy Miss Ansom hnns
her arms around his neck and i'm
printed kiss on his nose.
At that moment the door opened and
Mrs. Mansfield stood on the Threshold
with hands uplifted in horror. She
could not have timed her entrance with
greater precision had she been waiting,
with eye at the keyhole.
''John! Miss Ansom. she gasped.
Mr.. Mansfield looked frightened
MY dear" he cried nervously. II am
going to write and tell Jack to come
home. This young lady has promised
to be his wife. She is, In fact. the
lady about whom we had that foolish
quarrel"
1t took Mr.. Mansfield quite n quart
err of an hour to make his wife under
stand clearly the facts Of the case.
But when she did understand abe
burst into tears and rapturously en-
braced Miss Ansom, assuring her of
undying affection.
Mr. Mansfield at length managed to
upon the success with which he had
extrlcated himself from an unpleasant
position. After all, he was glad of
an excuse 10 welcome his boy home
again.
But perhaps II he had learned what
passed between his wife and
future daughter-In-law when they
heard the door close behind him he
would have realized that they had
scored on nil points.
Dear. darling Mrs. Mansfield"
cried Miss Ansom. embracing Mrs.
Mansfield afresh. "How good Of you
to have me here as your companion.
and then to devise this clever plot.
why. 1t was quite dramaw
I'm which you played your part
very well. my dear!'' replied the old
lady. patting the girls cheek affec-
neutrality-suspicious. World.
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According to German military au.
thorIty not less than 10000 assertions
Of German youths from the perform
ance of military duty have been re-
corded in one year. The harshness
of military service in other European
countries besides Germany serves to
partially account for the large migra-
ton to the United States, where there
is no dread of the drill sergeant.
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Motor Exhibit In Peru.

An exhibition of alcohol motors,
lamps and other appliances will soon
be opened at Lima, Peru. 1t is be-
lieved that such machinery and DIP.
pliances will meet with success in
those parts of the country where alco-
hol can be obtained at cheap rate.
There is fairly large output in Peru
Of alcohol as by-product of the sugar
industry. The cost Of the alcohol on
the estates is about twenty cents per
gallon. The Peruvian government also
propose to apply to Congress for the
abolition and reduction of dues on al
cohol intended to be used as fuel.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-19

Western newspapers report that FIVE
years ago Missouri farmer was
killed by lightning while standing in
one OF his fields; two years later his
wife was stunned by another flash on
the same spot. and last month COW
grazing there was struck.
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THE GROCERY SEAT

The grocery seats. What forum great
Fer heard discussed affairs of state
With such discernment, such command
OF logic, facts, as when the band
OF village patriots debate!
They make and break the county slate,
All true reforms they advocate,
And coups d'etat are shrewdiy planned
In grocery seats.
While citizens thus congregate,
The grocer sadly signs at fate
Somehow this trade" does not expand
Although his doors are open late.
His gross receipts.
Wood Levette Wilson, in Puck.
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n OLD TIVE FAVONTES 0
80. .%@gsasCt3M ~ g.
WEARIN ESS

O. little hearts. that throb and beat
With such impatient, feverish heat,
Such imit.ess and strong desires;
Mine that so long has gowed and burned
With passion into ashes turned,
Now covers and conceals its fires.
O, little souls, as pure and white
And crystalline as rnys OF light.
Direct from heaven their source divine;
Refracted through the mist OF years,
How red my setting sun appears,
How lurid looks this soul oil NINE!
-Longfellow.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-19

Officers in the military service of the
Government who engage in smuggling
in the Philippines fare much worse
than do their fellows in Porto Rico. A
auartermaster in charge of one Of the
army transports has been sentenced to
IL heavy fine and TO 100 days iinpris-
onment for this offense.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-19

More than 100000 of the IL, 1000
people of Mexico do not work. Count
ing out the children and aged, there re-
main 3,114,14S possible producers who
produce nothing absolutely. Then-
and here is an astounding figure
there are in domestic service ], ASS, 094.
MS against 10000 of dignified salary
earners
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FISfSaXE
kzs[&EIhs

The trouble about never OFFENDING
people is that it leaves most of them
unconscious OF your existence.-Puck.
"I like n man." she remarked, ::'who
says exactly what he thinks" about
somebody else, of course" suggested
her chum.-Chicago Evening Post.
Although he got no game at all,
He felt juite lucky in the end.
BY no stray bullet did he fall,
Nor did he shoot some trusting friend.
Washington Star.
Don't you think that woman clev-
err" Clever? Why, she's 30 clever
she can make all her clothes without
other women knowing it!-Brooklyn
Life.
MISUNDERSTANDING gimme pen
ny" MOther-"You'r. too big to be
asking for pennies" Archibald
well. then. gimme me quarter.
Chicago Daily News.
THAT Grabbed cynic. Hawkins, says
he spent the whole GUNNER alone with
nature. 1 really feel sorry for him."
II do not. feel sorry for nature. -
Chicago Record Herald.
'"See what big opal George gave
me for an engagement ring" Don't
you consider 1t unlucky?" We'll. not
so unlucky as a small diamond
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mr., Robin-"The children don't seem
SO well to-day. Can 1t pc possible
those worms weren't good?" Mrs.
Kobin-"Tm sure of ii. They ought
to have been sterilized.
"Eave you ever had palpitation OF
the heart?" asked the Insurance ex-
aminer. "Well, replied the young
man, blushing wildly, Pm engaged
to be married" -PhiladelDhia Press.
A man who breaks his word we call
A liar most pernicious:
A woman does the same; we say,
why, she is SO capriciOus.
San Francisco Bulletin.
Dumley-"I wonder what Sharpe
meant to-day when / told him that
Tinker called me a foOi?" EriinY-
What WAS 1t he said:" Dumley-
HE said sharpe was 80 conventional.
Now, what IN time could he have.
meant by that?"-Boston Transcript.
Carrie-"Im sure you misjudge Mr..
sweetser. papa. He is a man OF great
ambitions. You should hear him tell
of the things he is going to do" Car
rie's Papa-"And suppose I'm one of
'em; but reckon he'll find it harder
to accomplish than he fancies 1t Is"
Boston Transcript.
Mr.. Kidder-"Ah, how-der-do, Doc
tor! II you have few minutes to
spare, wish you would come over to
my house and chloroform my young
est boy" DIR. Price-"What Is the
matter with the lad?" Mr.. Kidder-
"On, his mother wants to comb his
hair."-Harper's Bazaar.
Mother-"You can't stay in this hot
city. Why don't you tell your hus-
band you must go to a summer resort?"
Bride-"I-I don't dare" why not?"
IF he says no." will be miserable
because 1 can't go. anc II he says
'yes.' will be missrable because he
can live without me."-New York
Weekly.
plays" said Mr.. Stormington
Barnes, ..are not what they used to
be-" IT wish could convince the
public Of that" answered the man
ager of the burlesque show. EVERY
body see is complaining because the
music and comedy are the same that
they've been listening to for years.
Washington sta-.
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q litt,c feet. that suci, long years
Must wander on through hopes aud fears,
Must ache and bleed beneath your load;
]. nearer to the wnysidc'iun
Where toll shall cease and rest begin,
Am weary, thinking of your road. =
., little hands. that. weak or strong,
Have still to serve or rule No long,
Have still SO long to give or ask,
]. who so much with book and pen
Have toiled among my fellow men.
Am weary, thinking OF your task
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So capacIous has the borrowing nav
OF the trusts recently become that it
has reversed many of the notable pre-
cedents in fnance, and even Kansas.
for nearly half century most per-
sistent borrower, il lending heavily to
the big Eastern combines.
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Nothins Doi.s.

A physician Of this town worked up
a practice by hiring small by to 60
to the church Sunday and call him out
hastily. The boy received fifteen cents.
Two Sundays ago he struck for quar-
ter, and now the physician is permitted
to slumber until the close Of the serv-
ice. as he formerly did.-Kearney Clip.
per.
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A Boston man has two advertise
ments, just alike. running simultane-
ousiy in the same newspaper. He
tried one advertisement and the re-
suits were SO good that he inserted
another. What he considers curious
is that after time the two ads"
brought in more than twice the bust
ness credited to the urst
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door behind her. Mr.. Mansfield could
hear her moving about the room. still
singing lightly to herself.
"She is taking of her hat md jack
ct" he thought. .In few minutes
she will leave the room. Then I can
slip out unobserved."
Everything. no doubt. would have
happened just as he wished, had Tiny
Mrs. Mansfield's darling pug-not
followed Miss Ansom into the room.
The spirit Of investigation was
strong In Tiny. In the course Of his
present explorations he naturally
looked under the bed. He Immediately
sent up an ear splitting series Of
barks and yelps, at the same time
dancing about with every canine token
of delight.
Mr.. Mansfield responded to .Tiny's
joyful recognition with silent curses,
and, hearing Miss Ansom's expressions
of surprise, and that she was approach
ing the bed to learn the cause OF Tiny's
excitement he slowly emerged with a
pearancc.
Don't be alarmed. Miss Ansom, l
beg" he cried. seeing that the lady
looked dangerously like shrieking.
"Er-my unexpected appearance fills
you with am. ament, no doubt"
mfr. Mansfield" she calculated. in
tones Of incredulous establishment.
"Er-I must, Of course, explain, and
humbly apologize for m despicable
conductw
His worship then proceeded. with
abrupt and 1erky sentences, quite de-
void Of their fowery trimmings, to
explain his presence in her room.
Greatly to his relief. she did not lool;
very angry when he had finished.
She said nothing at first. but. open
ing the fatal drawer, produced some
where from its depths two more
Photographs. which she put into his
hands. saying: &s
You see, have photographs of
other members of the family as well.'
Mr.. Mansfield gaxed Mt them in
establishment. They were pictures of
his wife. and son.
"why. who gave you these. Miss
Ansom ?" 60 s4
Jack" she replied simply. with
lowered eyelids .and pretty flush
on her face. . ...'is.+N
slack" he cried. "My son"
"Yes." she whispered.
but IL don't understand was
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, MIR. Mansfield had determined that
| his son should marry rank and beauty
In the person of Il daughter of II local
magnate.
But handsome Jnck Mansfield elect
ed to- manage his own matrimonial
nffairS. and upset all his fathers brill
liant plans by falling in love with ii
pretty nobody, governess In house
where he was visiting.
Finding all arguments. persuasiOns
and commands alike useless, Mr.. Mans
ield finally told his son lie must either
fall in with his wishes or leave his
home forever and look for no fur
Their assistance from himself. Jack
chose the latter course, and within u
week set sail for South Africa.
The loss of her only son was a source
of great grief to Mrs. Mansfield. But
all her tears. pleadings and reprOaches
could not prevail on her husband to
relent and as time rolled on her impor-
tunities ceased.
Having dressed himself to his salts.
faction. Mr.. Mansfield left the room.
Suddenly his progress WAS checked
by the sight of n wide-open door. What
tempting fiend could have left the door
of Miss Ansom's room NO invitingly
open. displaying. as 1t did, the very
drawer on which Mr.. Mansfield had
never even set eyes, In which the
much discussed photograph was sup
posed to lie:
Mrs. Mansfield had. as she well
knew, struck her husbands weak spot
when she mentioned curiosity.
1T would he the work Of moment
he reflected, ito take Just one glance
into that drawer to satisfy himself Of
the truth of James story.
With cautious look round. he noise
lessly entered the room. partially clos
ing the door behind him. He opened
the drawer boldly. and-yes. there 1t
was-his own photograph.
1t was. as his wife had stated. one
of the few he had had taken about
two years ago.
Horror! Somebody was coming.
A light step on the stairs and a
sweet voice humming the refrain Of IA
song. heralded the approach of Miss
Ansom herself!
What was to be done? Could he nl-
low her to And him In her room, pry-
Ing about like q curious housemaid?
He, Alderman Mansfield, Mayor of
Pimperne! There was only one thing
to be done.
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81 !; : : : : ). !: !, : : !; ~ : : :
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24

knew nothing further, they said, than
what they had told me.
"'It was a year ago come next
month that I lent him the money my
informant continued. He pocketed it,
hurried out, and that is the last I have
ever seen or heard Of him. Shouldn It
wonder if he'd blown his brains out
long ago. He used to have mighty
desperate look at times. He was one Of
"That's all I have been able to learn
thus far. 1t isn't very much, but it
shows we are on the right track. By
the way, Doc, m going to change that
ad. tomorrow, Offering treatment by
letter. Perhaps our man is too shy to
apply in person. At all events we III
give the other method a trial.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
HUGE DON'T WORRY CLUB,

Baltimore American.
With President Roosevelt In the White House,
the whole country resolves itself into huge
Don't Worry club, with some $4,000, 900 paid-up
memberships.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24

He swung himself up the ladder,
mounted the bridge, and put the lJessel
on her course, the Telegraph rang, the
engineers repeated back the signal, and
mighty engines, resumed once more her
ponderous way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-29
NEW SCHOOL HOUSES
ONE OF THEM MAY BE DELAYED IN
CONSTRUCTION.
Progress ON South Montgomery Build
ing Has Been Slow, But Mayor
Says 1t Will BE Reauy
September Is.

Mayor Carr declared yesterday that
the anxiety of residents OF South Mont
gomery over the slow progress OF Worh
on the new school building on Beliin-
gers Heights was without cause, az
he had every assurance that the schooi
house would be completed in time LOT
the beginning of the scholastic year.
October lst 49,
The contractor who is building tn"
school house was not as sanguine as
the Mayor. He said he hoped the ouiiu
ing would be finished in time TOT us
occupancy by the beginning or the
school year. but he was not sure OF IL;
owing to delay in receiving pressed
brick.
handsome school houses. three OF them
for the convenience and accommodation
of residents of the annexed territory.
The fourth building is the Herroa
Street School, which was destroyed Ny
fire. The other buildings are in West
Montgomery. The contractor for the
Heron Street Schoolhouse is C. /.
Bogacki. The Highland Park and West
End Schoolhouses were awarded 20
ferred the contracts to Graves An
derson with the consent OF the city
The South Montgomery building Is be-
ing constructed by the Riverside Brick
Company which secured the contract.
These contractors" said Mayor Carr,
ARE under bond to the city to complete
the schoolhouses by September Is. and
1 am sure the buildings will be ready
visited them daily and the work is pro-
crossing splendidly with the probable
exception of the South Montgomery
building. which was delayed several
days owing to the failure of the contrac-
tors to receive pressed brick from Ten
nessee. / am assured that this delay
will not inconvenience the patrons OF
the school. as the building will be COM
pleted according to the contract on
Contractor A. L. Davis. President of
the Riverside Brick Company. which
has the contract for the building Of
the South Montgomery School at the
corner of Finley Avenue and Lawrence
Street. was seen at his home on WASH
ington Street last night and aslcd as
to the probability Of a delay in tn.
Ncompletion of the South Montgomery
school building.
Il hope and l believe that our build
ing will be completed In time for the
opening of school," said Mr.. Davis.
I'VE have. through no fault of our own.
encountered obstacles which delayed
us. We lost several days because of
the delay in receiving a car load of
pressed brick from Nashville. TIE
brick was ordered in time and shipped
from Nashville on the goth. In some
car of brick arrived yesterday after
noon and work on the building will be
resumed this morning.
The South Montgomery building, you
know. calls for finer material than will
be used in the other school structures.
The building will cost about $4,000
more than the others. In getting this
material. we have experienced some de-
lay. We have two n~Dths to do the
work. and great deal of work can be
done in two months. There may posi-
bly, be de1av of a week or two. but
the delay will not be for any greater
length OF time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-29
BODY FOUND In CREEK
SOLDIER HELD WHILE COMRADES
DEATH IS INVESTIGATED.
,Joseph Hammett, the Dead Man, and
Richard NJ. Spencer, the Sus-
pect, Said to BE scions of
wealthy Southern
Families.

New York, July ga few hours at
ter the discovery in Westchester Creek
today of the body of Joseph Hammett,
a private of the Sth Regiment, U. s..
A.. stationed at Fort Schuyler. Corporal
Richard NJ. Spencer. Of the same COM
pany, was placed under arrest. The
nature of several wounds on the body
indicate that Hammett was murdered.
According to officers of the regiment,
both men were members of wealthy
Southern families and close friends.
Hammett, the officers say. was son Of a
wealthy planter of Nashville, Tenn.
Spencer Is said to be the son of a
wealthy Kentuckian. The two men had
been much in each others company
during their two years service in the
regiment Spencer was detained await
ing action of the coroner.
Hammett had received twenty-four
hours leave of absence, his time ex-
piring about o'clock Tuesday. He
appeared at the fort on time, but when
roll was called in the evening he was
missing. Although a search was made.
no trace of him was found until today
when a boatman rowing up Westches-
ter Creek discovered Hammett's body
on the shore. From the nature of the
wounds the police began to work upon
the theory that they were made by a
stiletto and a thorough examination
was made of an Italian district about
half a mile away from the creek.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-29
GATHERING OF OFFICIALS.
Many Cabinet Officers VIII Nee
President In WpshinCtou

Washington. July 2S.-(Special. y
The return of the President and Mrs
Roosevelt to the White House, along
with the revisiting of several cabinet
officers and their families will lend an
unwonted midsummer interest In Soc
ial as well as political way to the ma
tional capital.
What it may mean politically is a
matter of much conjecture. BY some
it is surmised that serious considera-
ton is to be had over the eastern
question. Secretary Taft will be here
Monday. Secretary Morton, Postmas-
ter General Payne. Attorney General
Moody and Speaker Cannon will be on
hand with members of their fami-
lies.
Major Walter A. Thurston, 18th
infantry. a West Point graduate orig
inally from Huntsville and we'll known
for his connection with Alabama troops
during the war with Spain. is in Wash
ington having just returned from his
third assignment of service in the
Philippines.
Second Lieutenant John d. Burnett
Jr., son of Representative Burnett
of Gfslsden, and who recently was
graduated at West Point has been as
signed to the 18th infantry.
R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-29
CURREN RECONsIDERs.
Order to the Freight Handlers L.
Held In AheUance.

general order that would have involved
all the Chicago railroads in the stock
lard strike. Lawrence J. Curran. presi-
dent of the Freight Handlers Union to-
night reconsidered his action and is
now holding his order in allegiance
pending a conference tomorrow morn
ing with leaders of the allied trades
unions whose members are on strike.
1t is stated, however. that If presi-
dent Donnelly of the butchers union
and the other strike leaders express a
would put into effect at once. The Cen
trail Council of the Freight Handlers
Union was in session at midnight and
it is stated that all preparations have
been made to put the strike order in
force If 1t shall be considered necces-
sary