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The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
ATTACKED BY AN OCTOPUS

My first experience Of the octopus,
writes Frank L. Bullen in Creatures
of the Sea- was in little bay in
Stewart Island, New Zealand. A small
river flowed into this bay, notable for
its fine founders. and the crew of the
ship in which l was then sailor soon
discovered that the easiest way of
catching them was to wade about on
the fine sandy bed with bare feet, the
water being only up to d-thigh, and
when they felt the flat body wrigglng
under their soles, to tread firmly and
stoop. groping in the sand until they
had the founder safe between finger
and thumb. They they would raise
him and put h,:x IN ine bag strapped
aH-osS fneir shoulders.
By and by we discovered that the
nearer the sea the finer the founders,
and so one sunny afternoon was wad-
ing in the bay near the mouth of the
rivulet and picking up some fine speci-
mems. Suddenly l trod upon some
thing like blob of jelly. Fearing a
sting l made to step Off only to feel
both my legs gripped in several places
by something that clung as if 1t would
eat into the flesh.
l stopped. and felt long whiplike
tentacle twisted round my right leg
tore it off, and felt a nausea which
made me quite giddy.
But no sooner had I removed one
snaky thing than another held me, and
another and another. The water was
shallow, but l began to feel as II
must be dragged down, drowned and
devourcd by this horrible thing.
Fortunately l retained some pres
ence of mind, and drawing my sheath
knife reached down cautiously to
where l felt the main body of the
thing, and avoiding my bare feet, l
stabbed steadily into the central part
of the beast. I was successful for
presently felt the clutch of the tenta-
cles round my legs relax, saw the
water stained with sepia, and l
smelled the odor Of stale musk, which
all cuttlefish emit when disturbed.
1 felt quite certain that had l been
laid hold of in water out Of my depth
by one Of these creatures only mira
Gle could have saved me from drown
ing,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
FOUR POST BEDsTEADs COMING

The old-fashioned four-post bed ap.
and amateurs are turning their atten.
ton to its decoration. Painting, carv:
ing. fancy basket work and embroidery
are all employed. If the bedspread
does not fall low at the sides length
of linen with n deep fall Of lace is tied
on at the corners. This has very
good effect on any bed and is easily
and ineXpensively done. Crochet il
much in vogue now for the trimming
Of tea, toilet and sideboard cloths aa
well as for nightdress cases, pincush.
ions and the ends Of bolsters.-Utica
Observer,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
POINTERS EoR THE COOK.

When baking potatoes prick them
deeply with fork before putting them
in the oven. They will cook better and
quicker for the pricking.
When mashing potatoes use hot milk,
and if you have been in the habit of
using cold you will be surprised ut the
difference in their lightness.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
CLEAR AS MUD.

Mrs. Chugwater-"Josiah. what is
the meaning of the word equinox!
Mr.. Chugwater-"It comes from
'eQuus.' horse, and 'noxious,' bad. Bad
for horse. Will you never learn to use
your own mind ?"-Chicago Tribune.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
TO KEEP BUTTER.

Fill bowl with cold water. Put
the butter on n plate and put on top Of
the bowl; then take piece Of butter
muslin and put over the butter and
let both ends drop into the water. You
can easily get the butter for use, and
you will find it is quite solid and COOL
Washington Star.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
NO TIME TO EXPLAIN.

You have quit complaining about
lie price of meat
Had to quit answered the indus
trious citizen. II am kept SO busy
for the price that no longer
lave time to Chicago
Journal,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
CHILL THE DISH.

A cut glass dish used for ice cream
should be chilled before using, not sud.
denly, but with care. Plunge the dish
into cold water and after minute or
two take it out and put on it few
Jumps Of ice. This will preserve the
dish from danger of cracking.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01

A pretty new light shield 10 be at
tached TO gas jets or crystal globe is
a big butterfly of artist proof paper.
decorated with black spots and sprin-
liied with gold. White butterflies show
markings of American beauty red
Newark Advertiser.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
A GENTLE REMINDER.

Mrs. Blue-"My husband is so tired
hearing about coal bills that l don't
dare mention it to him again and we're
all out. What shall l do:"
Mrs. True-'Let him freeze for a
while and he'll think of it himself
detroit Free Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
RoUTs BEAR WITH. A SONG.

One of the Oldest inhabitants of the
Catskill section of New York had Il
terrifying experience on the old Mount
ain House road on recent night. The
oldest inhabitant' is a venerable and
rusty black bear who has been dodg-
ing the bullets and kOdaks Of hunts
men and tourists for years and years.
There was 4 picnic at South Lake,
and just at sundown the Rev. DR.. G.
NJ. Rockwell. pastor of Catskilrs Bap
tist Church, with his wife and n load
of Sunday school children, drove home
ward over the old Mountain House
road.
There is little travel on this road.
and the old black bear was doing III
the middle of the dusty highway.
Suddenly the worthy pastors voice
raised in religious song. smote bruins
ear. 1t was a new and terrifying
noise. The crack of the rife and the
bay of hounds were familiar notes of
menace to bruin. but the strains of
"Greenland's Icy Mountains" rumblns
among the tree tops threw him into
panic.
Just then the pastors faithful horse
work up and snorted warning. Right
ahead in the deepening gloom the
startled pastor and his little charges
saw an awful shape upright on a pair
Of huge hind legs. 1t was bruin, cX-
ternally formidable, but quaking with
in.
There was terrified sIueal from the
children and a wild whirl of the pas
tors whip. With a roar of fright the
old bear lowered his forepaws and gal
loped into the underhrush with the
speed of Suburban winner.
"Greenlund's Icy Mountains" had
wrecked his nerve. Students of bear
ology think that the terrified animal
will probably run himself to death
New York World.
BRAVERY OF SERGEANT BRYAN.
Travis T. Bryan. a Sergeant in Com
pany A. Of the Twenty-second Infan-
try, is a soldier whose name will be
remembered by the troops in Minda-
mao, Philippine Islands. Sergeant
Bryan won his Certificate of Merit on
January % of last year. With his
company he was on guard galrisoning
captured Moro fort on the banks of
the Ramien River. On this occasion
the Moros made desperate attempt to
recapture the fort, and in the action
two OF his company officers were
wounded and fell in the doorway of
the fort. They lay in the direct line Of
the Moro fire.
Bryan put himself in front of the
worst wounded Of the officers, shield
ing him from fire. and in the meantime
making 1t possible for the other officer
to crawl to n place of safety. Bryan
stood his ground until rescuing party
arrived, and when the smoke cleared
away the number Of dead Moros in
front of the blockhouse showed what
uarksmau the Sergeant was.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
no ROOM FOR DOUBT.

White-"Why do you think Smith
looh> upon marriage as failure"
Gray-"I heard him say not long ago
thaI lie would never go to the peniten-
tiary for bigamy. detroit Tribune.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
A RABID VIEW,

Now, professor" said Miss Kay,
YOU know something of human ma
lure; at what age does the average
man Of intelligence marry:'
"Dotage" promptly replied the
rrabbed old fellOw.-Philadelph Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
HIS WAY OUT.

l0nd NiOther-"Well, Mr.. Criticus,
Wit do YOU think of Mary's voice."
Mr. Criticus-"A stOnishinG volume,
madam! Its volume is simply wonder
fu.. -Someryille Journal.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
AN EVIL BLUNDER.

az made n serious mistake today"
said the doctor.
What was it," queried the drug
gist.
81 charged n stranger 81 for con-
kutation." answered the NJ. D., "and
hfter paying it he said he fully ex-
mcted to pay $1O."-Columbus Dis
patch.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
FELINE.

Tess-"Do you like the cut Of my
now skirt!'
.Iess-"Very much"
Tcss-"Do you. really:"
.Icss-"Yes, indeed. l had three just
Ike it when they were in STYLE
Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
SUFFICIENT CAUSE.

"Subbubs' house was all lighted up
night" said the first suburbanite.
Yes" replied the other, they were
celebrating silver jubilee"
Nonsense they haven't been married
twenty-five years."
No, but they have had one cook for
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
FOR PUFF PASTE.

For rolling puff paste hollow glass
rolling pins filed with ice water or
cracked ice are recommended. Fail,
ing rolling pin an ordinary bottle has
been suggested.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
AT II J., NJ.

Mr. Borem Everything sticks so
tlS humid weather"
Miss Patience-"Is that the reason
You can't pull yourself away, Mr..
Borem :'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
COUNTING THE COST.

Racon-"Do you believe that time is
Egbert-"Certainly I do
Well, if you had a dollar watch.an1
lad to wind it up for Il week. how
much would dollar watch cost?'-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
COLLEGE HUMOR.
"AUsE OF THE TROUBLE.

Miss Justin-"Do tell me. What IS
IL newest thing in swell Gowns:"
Miss Tartun-'Why, dear, you are"
-lAicago Tribune.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01

Her Father-"I regret to say, young
man, that circumstances over which l
ave no control compel me TO decline
our offer for my daughters hand"
The Young Man-"What circum-
stances are those:'
Her Father-"Yours."- Me Up.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
SHADES FOR PARLOR LAMPS.

When refurnishing the house one
cannot have too many dainty fol-dc-
rolls about. As the lamp is such an
important factor in the pretty home
the girl. who has nothing in particu-
lar to do, is making shades for them,
and they are exceedingly attractive
and well worth the trouble and time
one takes for making them. The
heavy silk and glass covered shades
are carefully stored away. and in heir
places we see the delicate thing Of
light silk. or paper. which looks as if
woven by spiders or those covered
with cretonne.
Cretonne stands practically nnrivalcd
this year for the dress Of country cot
tage and city home. One shade made
of this material is cupola shape, and
has the ribs outlined by narrow dou-
Bile folds of silk, gathered through the
centre and twisted around the gath
ering string, so that it has whirling
appearance. Pink silk is gathered in
the form of n crown. at the top. leav-
ing wide stiff heading which is gath
cred so full at its base that 1t stands
up straight OF itself. The crown is
protected from the heat of the lamp by
an inner circle of isinglass. An effect
i've fringe to hang from the lower rim
is made from double fold OF cretonne,
four inches wide. cut to within
quarter of an inch of the two edges
into stripes not the least bit over an
eighth of an inch wide. Shades Of
less elaborate shapes have their Sec
tions filed with boiling cloth decor
ated in dainty Marie Antoinette
scenes. A fringe Of tiny opalescent
beads finishes these hand painted
sk ldes and fine chenille outlines tie
ri:,s and rim.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
ANOTHER DANGEROUS STAGE.

MEDICAL Student-"What is the sur
est ign of cOnvalescence:'
u'I When the patient
bos.us to make love to his nurse
Town Topics.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
FEITS HATS BIG.

The small hat has had its day. With
the autumn big, picturesque styles re-
sumo their interrupted dominion. 1t is
not often that winter fashion can be
foretold with certainty so early in the
season. In the swcltering days of July,
when cloak models stagger under furs
and wholesale buyers pcrspre as they
finger velvets and heavy cloths, there is
always gamblers risk about invest
ments. To buy the thing capricious
woman will not like when she gets
back to town means ruinous advertis-
ing to convince her of her mistake. with
inevitable loss at the far end Of the
bargain.
The small hat has been blundcr.
A wave of laughter has swept over the
country at sight of gentle, digniticd
women transformed by polo turbans
into the likeness of impertinent minXes.
Not in ten years has there obtained a
fashion so generally unbecOming.
Given a good hardre sser to adjust
the coffure to the hat, Il certain sancy
smartness has been attainable. With
out the hairdrcssers aid. the average
woman would not have looked worse,
unless
Fortunately the fat bread and but
ter plate that Frcnchwomcn have
slapped perpendicular against their
foreheads and have called hats have
not prevailed so largely in New York
City as have the polo turbans. Wher-
ever they have been seen they have
taken first prize for foliShneSs.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
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BRAVE PATHFINDERS,

HE following excerpt is
+ from George Bird Grin
o nells rcminiscencc Of Ere
i mont's Expeditions, now
Sunnins in Forest and
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
BiJOu-Matinee Today, King of Opium Ring.
DEATH OF MRS. HORN.
Passes Away in the Seventy-ffth Year
 of Her Age.


 Centre. Dec. Special. )-Mrs Sarah E. Horn. the wife of Major W. R. B. Horn of Centre. died yesterday in her 75th year. She had been in feeble health for some time and her death was not unexpected. Mrs. Horn was a devoted member of the Methodist Church, and was faithful in her adhe- renee to her religious principles Her life was spent in the service of her church and her family.
 Mrs. w. II. Lokey and Mrs Sheppie Hale of Centre and Basil Horn of Ten nessee are the children of the deceased, who survive their mothers death.
 Mrs. A. A. Hynson of Washington and MT. and Mrs. James E. Bradford of Greensboro, N. C., are the guests of the family of Judge Thomas Bradford.
 A special term of Commissioners Court was held here yesterday for the purpose of canvassing the returns from the stock law election which was held in Precincts Nos. ', II, 16, 19 and 21 Wednesday. The canvass showed a majority for the stock law in all the precincts except 16, where it was de- feated by a small majority. Eighteen of the twenty three precincts in this county have now adopted the stock law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
CHRISTMAS PLANTS. See our display at 100 Dexter Ave.
 ROsemOnt Gardens,
ON CHARGE OF ROBBERY.
Gadsden Negroes Arrested for Holding
 Up White Boy.

Dp VI Hltc DOys
 Gadsden, Dec. 22.-(Special.)- )--George c. Ross a sometime preacher, and who is at present operating a dray line here, together with one of his drivers. George Green, were arrested on charge of robbery Thursday night pre- ferred by Startling Pitts, a 16-year-old white boy, who drives a street hack.
 Young Pitts states that he was call ed upon by the two negroes, both of whom were drinking, to take them home. The negroes got in the hack and as they neared Eleventh Street, Ross drew his knife and threatened to kill Pitts If he did not give him his money. The boy was badly frightened and gave up what he had, $1.25. He says the negroes left as soon as they got his money and he came to town and re- ported the matter to the police, who quickly had the negroes in jail
 Early Thursday morning as Chief A. w. Woodliff was answering an alarm of fire at the residence of M. E. Pentecost, Jr.. on Sixth Street, his horse struck little Mary Glenn Cornelius and knock ed her down, bruising her. TAere was quite a crowd on the streets at the time of the alarm and Chief WOodlin had stopped and warned the people back and started forward again when the little girl ran out and directly in the path of the horse. and was struck by the horses knee and knocked down, the horse leaping over her prostrate body. She was picked up and carried home. but it was found that she was not badly hurt. The accident was an unavoidable one, and is greatly re- gretted by Chief Woodliff.
 The home of James A. Penney and wife, at Murrycross, eleven miles from Gadsden, was destroyed by fire last Wednesday night about 10 o'clock, due to defectivee fiue in the kitchen. The family had retired and the flames had gained considerable headway when they were awakened by the cracking ot the flames, and they escaped with only few clothes. Only three beds were saved. the house and all the contents being lost, including $500 piano. The loss on the dwelling and contents will reach fully $3,OO0, with not a cent of insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
LET THE TRAIN PASS
OPERATOR THEN WIRED FOR SUR-
 GEON AND wRECKER.
Negro Tramp Fatally Injured, Engin- eer Hurt and Property Damage
 Large-No Meeting of Re- publfcans.

Birmingham, Dec 22.-(speciaL)-- Two freight trains of the Southern Railway collided head on at F o'clock today near Linn Crossing, twenty miles west of Birmingham, and negro tramp was fatally injured. Engineer Andy Hoehn. on the west bound train was slightly hurt. two engines and sixteen cars were badly wrecked and rolled down an embankment. That there was not 8 large fatality list is miracle.
 Fifteen minutes before the collision took place, a wrecking crew and a physician were being hurried between Jefferson and Linn Crossing. the ope- rator at Littleton, west of the collis- ion sending a message to the chief op- orator in Birmingham that he had failed to hold the east bound train in accordance with orders, given some minutes before, to meet the west bound train at his station. The chief dis patcher waited for the report as to what had happened to the train.
 message came shortly afterwards sent by tffe fiagman that the 1.-two freights had gone together, the en- zines were smashed sixteen cars rol1- ed down the embankment and that En- gineer Hoehn was hurt about the face and a negro tramp was fatally injur- ed. The crews of the two trains had time to jump before the iron monsters got together. The wrecking crew ex- pect to get the damaged engines up before tomorrow. The road was blocked for several hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
BiJou--Matinee Today, King of Opium Ring.
Plant Pecan Trees.

Charleston News and Courier.
 Money Is to be made out of pecan culture in South Carolina Several days ago we told the story of a tree planted by Hiram W. Lawson of Abbeyille, ever so many years ago. and which yielded a sufficient revenue to pay the taxes on the property. One of the most success ful experimenters in pecan culture in this State has been Mir Jude Robinson of Rowesville, who writes to The News and Courier as follows:
 T endorse everything you say about the pecan and it's value as commercial crop. I have time and again advised young men in settling a new place to plant out pecan trees instead of oaks, elms, Pride of Indias. etc. as they not only make a better shade tree, but a lifetime source of big interest to the family purse. Which is best? A tree that gives only shade and lot of trash or one that gives shade and many a dollar yearly2
 The Suggestion of MT. Robinson Is a most valuable one. The pecan tree not only gives refreshing shade. but works for it's living.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
Cbc CbedtreS
rhe King of the Opium Rlng.p


 The audience which went to the Riiou Theatre last night to see the second performance in Montgomery of ssThe King of the Opium Riag." got it's moneys worth and must have felt amply repaid. The large company of actors was given several curtain calls and the play progressed through en- thusiastic applause.
 The entertainment presents a num- Der of vivid pictures of Chinatown in San Francisco and the realism Is en- hanced by the appearance on the stage of three sure-enough Chinese, one or them a child. Some of the scenes are full of thrilling interest and the cli- maxes are most satisfying to the theatregoer who is seeking blood Quickener
 While the presenting company was adequate MT. Flanagan gave Q sur prisingly artistic portrayal of Chi- nese high-binder. He invested the part with discriminative craftiness and showed unexpected intelligence in its treatment There were times when Miss Powell actually rose to heights of artistic skill as Georgette. the mis- guided girl of the district and MT. Kelly as the sailor philosopher read his lines with the fidelity of a good actor.
 It must require a car load of scenery to stage this play. Each of the four acts was unique and original and the appurterances and properties are owned by the company. This must be so to make the details perfect and they appeared to be perfect to the Bijou audience of last night. -
 A number of specialties are intro- duced during the action of the play with coherency and they were received with great favor.
 'The King of the Opium Ring" wfll be repeated at matinee today, but there will not be a performance to- night as the company win leave Mont- gomsry on an evening train for Louis- vile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
BijOu-Matinee Today, King of Opium Ring.
MOBILE CITY COUNCIL.
Two Lively Special Session. Are

Two Lively Special Sessions Are Held.
 Mobile, Dec. 22--(Specia1. )--The general council met tonight and held two special sessions. The first was to take action in the matter of the com munication of the Board of Public Works, asking for $s.o00 to repair the First Paving District. This matter came up with members present as fol- lows: Chairman Lyons, Alderman Berney Tacon. Craft. F. J. Inge Kirk birde and Councilmen Smith. Hale, Michael, Oberhaus and Carrel. Presi- dent Stewart Brooks. Mayor Lyons and Engineer Hazelhurst. of the Board were present.
 Much time was devoted to discussion of materials to se used in making the repairs. At one time when President Hale excoriated the Board of Public Works and MT. Brooks especially. after the latter had declared he favored and would vote for asphalt.
 Engineer Hazelhurst on being ques- tioned said brick would be preferred to asphalt in Water Street from Gov ernment to St. Michael.
 Mayor Lyons Ca member of the board by virtue of his ~ofnce) declared in favor of brick. in the territory n&m- ed.
 The engineer in answer to a query from Councilman Michael said brick could be laid in the territory named and asphalt patches pus in other places in the district at cost of less than 5000. While Councilman Hale was interrogating President Brooks he used the word Damn" Mr. Brooks asked that profanity be eliminated. Where upon the councilman said he learned the expression from the Board.
 On motion the sum of $9,000 was ap- propriated, provided that brick be used in Water Street.
 Immediately after this the council adjourned and was recalled in spe- cial session to hear a communication from the Mayor accompanied by a re- port of' Commissioners F. L. Russell, E. E. Burnheimer and D. R. Burgess with reference to the two million re- funded bond issue to take up the old bonds on the previous indebtedness of the city.
 The report of the commissioners was very volumunious including an opin- ion from City Attorney Boone, and an for ratification by the council to be inserted in New York, Baltimore and local papers. The ad- in the shape of a notice was to notify the bond holders that despite the fact the bond coupons cease on January 1, next, the city will pay the regular interest on them to July l, next, and January 1, 1907, and so on until the legislature gives the city relief or the new issue Is floated.
 Another lengthy discussion followed, and on motion, the Mayor was author lzed to insert notice in the papers as per recommendation of the commits sioners.