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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
Our Daily $bcrt Story

we'll see whether 1t will be better for you to join me or me to get back to you. " oh. yo' honey-ga she will stick to yo'.'
 'Tt might be worse. Gene"
 It was about . week later that Tottie and her manager were having . little consulta- tion in corner of the hotel parlor. The manager was as gloomy as the Angel had been. and he considered he had cause Tot tie even looked hardly radiant.
 You're all right" said the manager, but you can't carry the show along. The support ts too bum It's for the white oak ties. guess. If we only had the Angel! You haven't heard from him, Tottie. eh?"
 Not word" replied Tottie. 'I gave up fifty to take him back. too.'
 What in the name of senser'
 That's what,'' said Tottie, composedly: gave him fifty and the sweetest little song and-dance you ever heard. Gave him to understand that I wasn't no base, mercen- ary proposition. and I'd take in washing to support him if necessary"
 The manager eyed her curiousIy
 What did you do that for?" he asked.
 "oh. I felt sorry for him and wanted to let him down easy" replied Tottie airtly "Besides." she added. q had a hunch that he was putting up a job on me. I didn't want"
 Special delivery for Miss rottis De Were interrupted a boy in uniform at the door.
 Bring 1t here, sweet son." said Tottie, languidly. I'm that enchanting creecher. ,"
 It's the Angel" she announced as she glanced at the superscription of the letter. The next minute she jumped up and gath erins her skirts performed a whirling pas de seul around the room, waving the letter above her head in triumph
 "oh' Isn't this tapioca custardv" she cried at last. sinking into a chair. ..Mv dreams come true. He wanted to test my affection and he's not busted, but on A toot in the country. He's coming back to me on the wings of love with something pretty In his pocket for his true blue little girl and hss- Oh. maybe I won't be solid with Puppar after thisr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
Grew Tree for His Comm.
kson, Missouri. Examiner.


 Probably the oldest living settler in Jackson County is Ember Mason, whose farm and home lie on the Big Blue River between Independence and Kansas City. He was born in 1917 and was brought to Independence when child of five and has lived in the county ever since.
 When he cleared up the place on which he now lives he left in the mid dle of one field a small walnut tree The tree was then about two inches in diameter but perfectly straight and symmetrical Often in the years which followed he was asked why he left that tree to shade valuable land land his invariable answer was that he in- tended to live until that tree was big enough to make boards for his cof- fin.
 About year ago Mir. Mason had the walnut tree then an enormous and handsome tree. cut down and sawed Into blanks. If showed a beautiful grain and the boards were perfect. These boards are now carefully put away in a dry place and are season. ing, and from them MT. Mason says his coffin is to be made. He is now eighty seven years of age. but Is not yet ready to send the boards to the cabinet maker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12

and coinciding with the prevailing Eu- ropean belief that the canal is not only obsolete but capable of still fur ther supplementing the railway. The same tendency is apparent in this coun- try. The Ohio canals are in rather less danger than for some time of being abandoned. still less turned over to the railroads as a token of legislative es- teem. The Erie canal Is to be deep ened, while domestic canal projects all most as ambitious are being brought forward from time to time in this coun- try and Canada. The canal still has its uses and these seem capable of still greater extension.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
CITRONELLE CHAUTAUQUA,
 March 2-29, 1905. xwy 1rxUu, DWNEa nR AWAR M A
IN THE PIl

The very best ChautauQua talent has been engaged for this assembly; an au- ditor:um seating over 2.Ooo has been erected; there will be golf tourna- ment for the Fulford Cups offered py c. E Fulford of Leeds. England. ana other outdoor sports of minor import ance will be indulged in. The program will be the most elaborate ever given in tn South. For copy of the Chau- tauqua program and a booklet on Cit ronelle and information as to rates. ap- ply to your home Agent, or write Jno. M. Beall. c. P. A. Nj. & O. R. R.. St. Iouis adv-te
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
Canals Not Yet Abandoned.
teland Plain Dealer.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 It will be remembered that year or so ago an American commission. of which Representative Burton was a member. made an exhaustive examina- ton of Europe's systems of inland wa ter transportation, noting and approv- ing the tendency to extend the canal Eu-A--~A nonnactiaD AaviEable rivers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
ReminisceAees of the Poet, Sidney La-
 nier.

kSemfm1scemceS or the Poet, Sidney La.
 mier.
 It was during the four months im- mediately preceding the outbreak of the war that a kind Fate brought me into contact and companionship with Sidney Lanier We occupied adjoining rooms at Ike Sherman's boarding house and ate at the same table. Myself a young fellow just out of a Northern college. boosting the same number of years. conducting a boys academy in the shadow of Oglethorpe. there was between us a bond of sympathy which led to friendship interrupted only by the civil war and broken only by his untimely death. Many a stroll and talk we had together among the moan ing pines, beguiled by the song of the mocking-bird. Together we called on the young ladies of Midway--as this little college community was known together joined in serenades in which his flute or guitar had the place of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
NEW BOOK NEWS
(Continued from Page 1s.)

tContlnued from Page 18.) Beauty Is Truth, and Truth is Beauty"
 Fuscias beneath the pedastal where on she stood, sent up their heavy frag- rancQ Masses of great yellow tube roses were thrown in front of her. Is 1t a poem?
 Or is it unsufferably silly?
 statue loaded with flowers that many a breathing mortal pines for in the city.
 And yet beauty is earth's greatest boon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
A WINTER CHAUTAUQUA
 In the Pines.

Commencing March End. 1905, the greatest Chautauqua ever held in the South will assemble at Citronelle. Ala oama Low railroad rates have been arranged For particulars and copy of program and other literature. annI. tn your home Agent, or Jno M psa,, G. P. A.. M. 6 o. R. R.. St. Louis.
 adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
Sewing Machine Barra,,.

real ones. at Singer stores. Buy here ana deal with the manufacturers. The Singer Company is permanent and TO- sponsible; its representatives are al- ways at hand to care for Singer Ma chimes Look for the red S. 104 Dex- ter Ave. Montgomery, Alb.
 adv-mon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
An Authors Pet Charity.

Mrs Margaret Deland. author of Dr. Lavendar's People. has recently held the annual sale of jonquils which she conducts every year in her own home for a pet charitable object. Mrs. De- land raises the flowers herself. and is noted for the success of her horicul- ture At the time of her sales the house Is a veritable fairy-land. and jonQuils overrun the place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
Elinor Glyn's Latest Dedication.

In the dedication of her books. Eli nor Glyn always discloses some origi- nal and piquant ideas. For her new story, The Vicissitudes of Evangelins {" she has contrived to infuse a new ncse of bizarrerie into the dedication, which reads:
 'To the Women with Red Hair"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12

popular opera, which always carries me away
 Would that l could sing it." ejacu- lated Jerrold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12

It is related that on another occa- sion longwinded friend stopped Jer- rold, who was hurryng on urgent busi- ness along Regent Street. with the question, Well, Jerrold. my boy, what is going on?"
 "I am" retorted Jerrold, shooting by without further response.-Harper s Weekly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12

cake or other food. Then at four. hav- ing had three full hours of brain rest and diversion. l am ready to go to work again, and can accomplish four hours more of work without undue fatigue. At eight I have my rather light sup per, and after that attempt no further work, giving the evening to reading, conversation, or other recreation. do not retire till rather late, as I require only five or six hours sleep"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12

There's one song in --, remarked a --AAAiAAl horA la IArrald- anAai<tns of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
The Cunner,s Prayer.

'.r. P" recalls a good story of Brit ish piety on the eve of battle: lieu tenant of H.M.S. Revenge. just before the battle of Trafalgar. discovered one of the gunners on his knees before his gun.
 What the - arc you dolnS shouted the amazed and angry lieuten- ant. You're not afraid. are your
 "Afraid!" cried the gunner, scorntul- lv rising from his knees; mo, I'm not afraid; 1 was praying.
 What were you praying for If you're not afraid?" retorted the lieutenant
 'T was praying, sir" was the re- sponse. that the enemy's shot may oe distributed in the same proportion as the prize money-almost all or IL among the offlcersr'-Harpers Weekly'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
How the First "Ben-Hur- Was Bound

How the First "Ben-Hur'' Was Bound.
 Inquiries have reached the Harpers concerning the binding of the first edi ton of Ben-Hur, which appeared in 1880. The first edition was issued in series which the Harpers were then publishing. It was in 16mo. form. bound in cadet-blue cloth, and deco rated with clusters of flowers in red, blue and green on the front cover. and a vase of flowers In the same colors on the back cover. The lettering on the cover is black. Copies of this edition are not easily obtainable now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
xome WItty Responses.

Some entertaining impromptu wltu- cisms of the English dramatist. Doug las Jerrold. are recalled by IT. F.
 On one occasion, on being asked to contribute to q subscription fund TOT a needy author. he impatiently inauir- ed the sum needed for relief.
 We'll was the response. T think just four and two naughts will put him straight
 Put me down for one Of the naughts" was the reply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12

A lawyer. replying to the toast of his health drunk at dinner Of artists, stammered out that he did not expect the honor. as law could hardly be con sidered one of the arts; whereupon Jerrold interjected one word only Black"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
A Critical RevoIutionist.


 MT. Lawrence Gilman, whose new volume of critical essays. Phases of Modern Music has caused more dis cussion among musicians and music lovers than any similar book of recent years, holds unusual and radical views on the subject of the present state and future development of musical art. In his opinion. the best modern music is superior In expressiveness. subtlety and flneness of workmanship to any music of the pasta view which is startling to those who hold to belief in the supremacy of the classics. Mir. Gilman considers the present trend of musical evolution to be along lines of greater harmonic, melodic, and rhyth mic eloquence, and he holds that the music which Is being produced today by such men as Richard Strauss, Claude Debussy. and Charles Martin Loeffler (who are among the composers about whom he writes in Phases of Modern Music'D establishes new standards of artistic excellence.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27
NO. 94O-DAILY,

F. w. HARLOW, D. P. A., Louisville.
J. B. Mallon, Agt., Hopkinsville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27

range artillery duels would determine
the victories Of the future.
This rod bayonet was adopted at the
time the Krag-Jorgensen was aban-
doned for the new Springfield rifle. The
latter weapon has barrel six inches
shorter than the Krag, and measures but
"a inches. This makes the rifle used by
the American troops the shortest carried
by soldiers anywhere in the world, Ex-
tended experiments with "a and 9O-inch
rifles showed that the shorter type could
be adopted without loss of accuracy or
penetrating power Instead OF increas-
ing the length of the bayonet to make up
for the lack of reach of the gun prop
er, this attachment was shortened also.
Now. the strategists of the war depart
ment realize that the army Is equipped
with rife that is anywhere from seven
inches to foot and half shorter than
those used by the leading military ma
tions. In view of the reports of battles
that are being won in the far east by
bayonet charges, this fact is giving much
concern not only to Secretary Taft and
members OF the BeIeIdl SIAN, Dul W IiOS-
| ident Roosevelt as well.
The length of the United States army
service rifle with bayonet is only 81
inches. The extreme length of the Lee
bel rifle, with which the French army
is equipped Is 71S5 inches, or a foot
and a half longer than the new Spring
field. Germany clings to the Mauser
rifle with an extreme length of GAS
inches or 1859 inches longer than ours
The rife employed by the Russians is OF
the Moulin pattern and measures 6Sll
inches from butt to bayonet tip. The
Japanese weapon is trifie less than
three inches shorter English troops
are equipped with the Lee-Metford rife
which is the shortest weapon in use, ex
cepting the new Springfield It meas
ures 81. As inches and is 745 inches long
er than ours. The greatest objection t.
the rod bayonet is based on the fear thai
our soldiers, realizing that they are al
a big disadvantage in the matter Of
reach" when it comes to hand-to
hand struggle, will shrink from COLI
sions and give way at the crucial mo
ment OF combat
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27
KEEN EDGED SABERS
UNITED STATES ARMY TO PROF.
1T By coNFLIcT IN FAR EAST.
Cavalry's Weapon to Be Remodeled,
and sharp Rod Bayonet to Be
Replaced BY Those with
Knife Edge

Military experts OF the United States
army have been watching with keen in.
terest the conflict in the far east and
have been quick to note the directions
in which improvements can be made in
the equipments of our soldiers, and in
fighting methods. It has become evident
that the hand-to-hand conflicts in the
trenches and in the open will decide the
battle of the future, and for this reason
Secretary Of War Taft has Just issued
an order that blunt sabers of the cavalry
should be sharpened TO keen edge. An
other change which is likely to be made
soon is the adoption OF the knife bayo-
net. This is the old-fashioned attach.
ment Of the Krag-Jorgensen rifle. but
is more effective than the short rod hay
onet Of the new army rifle recently
adopted, and for this reason a great
prejudice has developed against the lat
ter.
The army saber has been regarded as
an obsolete weapon for the past 20 years
or more. Now it is coming to the front
again. So useless has it been considered
that up to month ago our government
had not bought any since the civil war.
Secretary Taft has just entered into
contract for the purchase of a large num-
Ter Of sabers from the Ames SWORD
company, of Chickopee Falls, Mass. AL
order for several thousand has also been
placed with the Springfield arsenal.
The command to sharpen the edges
Of the instruments applies to officers as /
well as to enlisted men. The cavalry
men will now be drilled with more care
in the flourishing of their blades so that |
they will not be shipping off slices Of |
ears or gouging out their cheeks with |
careless sweeps.
Following out instructions from the |
president board of special officers is |
considering the advisability of dropping
the rod bayonet that was adopted only |
a few years ago. This device was one /
of the developments of the Boer war.
That conflict made it appear that the 1
days of hand-to-hand fights between OPP
posing armies had passed and that long
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27
Notice.

All persons holding claims against
the estate of S. r. White. decd, viii
file them with me properly proven,
according to law, on or before June
LIST, 1905. All persons indebted to
said S. R. White will please settle as
early as practicable.
MRS. r. A. WHITE, Executrix
S. r. White, decd,
julien. KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27

Plenty Of Hopkinsville Read
ers Have the Same
Experience.

Don neglect an aching back.
1t will get worse every year:
Backache is really kidney ache.
To cure the back you must cure
the kidneys.
If you don't other kidney ills fol
low
Urinary troubles. Diabetes, and
Bright's disease.
A Hophinsville citizen tells you
how-the cure Is easy.
Mrs. John Coombs, Of 1926 South
Virginia street says: For great
many years / suffered with persls--
ent aching across my IONS and
through the kidneys. AT times my
back was so bad that / could hardly
turn in bed and could hardly lie on
nv back at all without placing my
hand under it which seemed in some
measure to relieve the pain, A
friend of Mr. Coombs told him about
Doan's Kidney Pills and he go a box
for me at Thomas & Tragern's drug
store. On using them | steadily inn
proved until the dteadful aching was
relieved and could attend to my
household duties without any incon'
venience. They did more for me
than any medicine / ever used and
gladly recommend them.
For sale by all dealers. Price 5Oc-
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
On pretense OF serving a search |
warrant, three men gained entrance
to the apartments of Mrs. D. Gil
more, in New York and stole dia-
nonds worth $500.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27

Cold Feet.
whats the matter? Got chiilT'
mo; a bill."-Houston Post
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27
Low Rates to California.

If you are ever going to California
this spring is the time to go. The
rates are unusually low Only $33
Chicago to San Francisco, Los An
geles, Sacramento or Santa Barbara,
every day, March ! to May Is.
Double berth in tourist sleeping car,
Chicago to California, 81. Through
tourist cars for California leave I'm
ion Passenger Station, Chicago,
1925 p. m. daily. Route Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul, Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific line. Geo.
b. Haynes, Travelling Passenger
Agent, 95 Adams, St., Chicago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27
Canning Factory.

The farmers of Christian county
have subscribed literally to the cap.
ital stock of the Hopkinsville Can
ming Company and are making con-
tracts to grow corn and tomatoes in
large quantities. Sufficient acreage
has already been subscribed to in
sure the success of the company for
the canning season, and the building
at First street crossing on the LIN
railroad is we'll under way. There
seems to be an impression in some
localities that contracts to grow
products for the factory are only
being made with the stockholders OF
the company. This is altogether q
mistake. While we have sufficient
acreage to operate successfully, We
will still make contracts with any
and all farmers, and especially dc
we solicit the farmers who have
been so unfortunate as to lose their
tobacco plants on account of the
freeze. We have plenty of plants
and think that if these farmers
would come and contract to grow
tomatoes they would find it more
profitable than tobacco.
We make this notice in order thai
farmers may know that we are still
able and willing to take care of then
on their present crops.
w. R. BRUMFIELD, Manager
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27
Through Cars to New York
From Nashville, Louis
vile, Cincinnati.

New York trains over Pennsylvan-
ia Short Lines with Pullman draw
ing-room sleeping-cars running
through to New York leave Cincin-
natl daily at $3.50 a. M, 1:15 p. M,
4:40 p. M, and $3.50 p. m. The loo
O'Clock p. M, train daily from Louis
vile has drawing-room sleeping car
which runs through to New York,
The 7.55 a. M, train from Nashville
has sleeping-car through to New
York via Louisville and Cincinnati,
For berth reservations and train SER
vice, apply to r. H. Lacey S.P. Agt.,
Nashville, Tenn, G. H. Hagerty, d,
P. Agt., Louisville, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27
The Southwest.
A Grand Country for HOmeseek-
ers and Investors.
/ xcursion Rates Twice a Month.

Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas
offer the greatest inducements for
persons desiring to own their homes.
Cheap land, producing almost any
thing that can be grown anywhere,
mild climate, good schhols, good
water, healthful surroundings, and
a growing country are some of the
advantages.
Unexcelled for raising fruits and
vegetables for early markets. Land
that can be bought for SIS to $40 per
acre can be made to yield 500 to
5000 per acre in orchard and truck
farm.
First and third Tuesdays IF each
month we sell homeseeker's tickets
from Memphis and Cairo at one fare
plus 81 for the round trip.
April 4th and 18th special low
round trip rates than one way
fare SIS and less from Memphis
and Cairo to points in Texas. Low
rates in proportion from points East
Of Memphis and Cairo.
Literature descriptive of above
country and information about rates
will be mailed upon request.
L. o. Schaeter. t. P. A.
Cdion Brlt. Cinelanatl, Q.
John C. Riley. immigration Agt..
Henderson Nv
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27

Ordinary household accidents have
no terrors when there's a bottle Of
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil in the med
icine chest. Heals buns, cuts, bruises,
sprains. Instant relief.
Field Marshal Oyama is said to be
ewaiting news of the sea fighting
before resuming his operations
against the Russian land forces.
It's the little colds that grow into
big colds; the big colds that end in
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup.
The wages of the $4,000 employees
Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Co.
have been increased 20 per cent.
Eczema, scaId head, hives, itchi-
ness of the skin of any sort. instantly
relieved, permanently cured. Deans
Ointment. At any drug store.
The Town Marshal of Jonesville,
La, shot and killed a merchant of
that place.
A lazy liver makes a lazy man.
Burdock Blood Bittersis the natural,
never failing remedy for lazy liver.
st. Petersburg printers have struck
again, declaring they will not work
on holidays or Sundays.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27

A mob tried to lynch Geo. Cope
land, a ndgro, at Louisville, and
doubtless would have succeeded had
not the sheriff hustled him out of
town in mis- automobile.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-27
Announcement.
We are authorized to announce
JOSEPH E. MOSELEY

AS candidate for the nomination
for State Senator in the Sixth dis
trict, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.