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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
sidewalk PeneiIinas
"A Queer Nickname.


 Of all the nicknames have heard applied recently" said citizen yes terday,. that of Diamond Back" bosts them all. know a maa in South Ala Dama who has worn this appallation Tor the last five years. On first notices one would hardly be able to guess the origin of the name. Want tc know? we'll it's not so queer after you know it. The man of whom I am speaking IS inclined to drink, but was more in- cLned that way when he won his
 One wintry morning he swaggercd into town with his clothes covered with sawdust. But for his limp motions, one would have believed him to be a stray yellow pine bs3ck. Coming near. CT. however. his identity loomed up and ms friends asked him what he had been doing. The truth was that he had spent the night drunk on a s5w- aust pile which mounts pretty high in tnc real lumber region. But he told his questioners that he had been chas- ing diamond-backs Figuratively, ne was not wrong, as he might have seen oodlcs of them during the sojourn on Mount Sawdust and seen them stalking where they had never been known to peregrinate before. doubt that he will ever be able to live down that sou- briquet. It is rare, but I venture to say 1t wjil stick to the last"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Secretary w. F. Feagin of the State Board of Examiners, has gone to Ope- lika for a day or two on business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Governor Jelks has gone to Eufaula, where he will remain with his family until Monday. The Governor Is fast regaining his health and his weight is growing ach month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

MT John w Stewart of Evergreen was In the city yesterday. ..-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
SLOT MACHINES sMAsHED.
Fifteen Used for Gambling PurpOs
 DestrOyed at Police HendHuarters.

New York Herald.
 Chief Inspector Cortright at Police Headuarters yesterday superlntended the destruction of fifteen penny gam bling machines which had been con fiscated from various places.
 The axe was wielded by Big John" Magner, the janiitor of the Police Head quarters Building and a former Broad way policeman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

MT Harry E. Hanes, for sometime a travelling representative of The Adver-- tiser, has resigned his position and will leave tomorrow for his home in Owas- sa, Mich After spending awhile In Michigan, MT. HaneE will go to Europe on business trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Col. S S Scott of Auburn was ir Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Messrs. O. D. Stay and F. P. Davis of Roanoke, are In Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Prof Herbert Sayre of the State Uni versity is visiting relatives in Mont gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Mr. w. w. Lodge of Greenville ar rived in Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
CURED BY CUTICURA
Blessed Relief After First Application and First Real Sleep in Weeks-FactS of This Won- derful Cure by Cuticura Vouched for by Mrs. Hunts NeighbOrS.

9Word cannot describe the terrible Eczema suffered with broke out on my head spreading until covered whole bodv was almost solid of from head foot looked like piece of beef than human oelng me pam aho
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

MT. II. R. Williams of Opelika Is visitor in tho city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

MT. w. H. Covington of Rlderville is in tho city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Messrs. w. A. Porter and D. B. Wag- ner of Birmingham are in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
BITTER STRUGGLE.

Mir s. P. Kennedy of Anniston Is il tho city,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Rev. F. C. Moore has returned to the city from Auburn, and will occupy his pulpit today. Communion services at II o'clock; the regular evening service return to Auburn Monday, where he is engaged In revival services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
A Job For Him,

Birmingham News.
 If Mir. Roosevelt wants to settle a widespread agitation let him come out like real nimrod and tell how many bears and bobcats he put out of busi- ness,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
 MuxzIe the Dogs,

Tn. view of the recent instances of mad dogs running amuck in Montgom- cry, said a man yesterday well-posted on the city laws. T believe 1t would not be a badyidea for the Mayor to en- force city ordinance to provide against these things. l refer to Section of the Code on the subject of animals, which gives the Mayor the power tc is sue proclamation at any tune during the year calling for the muzzling Of every dog which appears loose on tho streets. Here's the way 1t reads:
 :" It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to permit the same to be upon the streets of the city between the first day of June and the first day of October in each year, without being muzzled. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to have any dog on any street in the city between the above named dates, without q muzzle. placed in the city pound to be kept there for
 ''The Mayor is authorized to put the foregoing section into force at any other season that that mentioned. by is- suing proclamation thereof for at least five davS-'
 Now this would not work hardships on any. particular class of people, and certainly the owners of dogs, for the sake of humanity and recognizing that their animals may any time become in- oculated. should be willing to make the necessary sacrifices"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
A Party for the West,

Travelling Passenger Agent George W. Ely of the Union Pacific Railroad announced yesterday that if he could gers, a through Pullman sleeper would be run from Montgomery to Portland, Ore, by way of St. Louis, Kansas City and Denver about July 1.
 The party will be personally con- ducted by Mir. Ely, who is familiar with points of interest in that section of the great Western country.
 Mir. Ely said that a number of prom inent persons from Montgomery, Sel- ma and Prattville, had already signi- fled their intention of taking the trip, filled when the trip was made. The route returning will be made optional with the tourists
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
Sale of Inferior oil.

There are doubtless a large number of lying in-wait candidates for the Leg jslature." said an intelligent citizen "All gentlemen in that category of the serious minded, of course, read The Advertiser for profitable hints. I re- spectfully acknowledge my hope in them and throw out this memorandum to be clipped fresh for deposit in their pocket-books, severally.
 "Keresone is now on the market of Montgomery that is a public nuisance, brought here from Atlanta, where le has been out-lawed in advance. Why not qualify Montgomery to enjoy, as good lamp light as Atlanta? The best artificial light in the world is an inn proved round-wick lamp, using the best kerosene. Nature Is in it. y
 T have such a lamp and I pay for the right oil. In Atlanta I get 1t; in Montgomery the oil l pay, for allows the lamp only to give dull, red light, but little superior to the old tallow candle, moulded by the cook in, the kitchen rainty days. The lafnp Is ihde- cent and peril as wei, to person and property
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
Wbat State Papers
 lire Saying
Takes 1t COolly.

MObIIe Item.
 James Ice, of Ohio, Is serving a $50 fine in Jail up there. They say that he Is taking his confinement very cooly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Rev. Neal L. Anderson, D. D., pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, re- turned yesterday from Marion, where he preached the commencement sermon Sunday and will fill his pulpit at both the morning and evening services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
NEARLY 17.ouo SUNDAY.

It will be observed by comparison with the statement of previous months. that the circulation of The Advertiser Is making very substantial gains day by day. The Sunday circulation is now nearly 17.ooo. and the Daily circulation is in excess of f2, 800.
 s WATCH IT GROW!
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-09-13
BdnntsteT,

Bdnntster.
when we reached the scene Of our
problem. Holmes halted and looked
earnestly at the window; then he ap-
preached it, and, standing on tiptoe
with his neck craned, he looked into
the room.
"He must have entered through the
door. There is no opening except the
one pane" said our learned guide.
Dear me!' said Holmes. and he
smiled In singular way as he glanc-
ed at our companion. well, II there
is nothing to be learned here we had
best go inside"
The lecturer unlocked the outer door
and ushered US into his room. We
stood at the entrance while Holmes
made an examination Of the carpet.
II am afraid there are no signs
here" said he. zone could hardly
hope for any upon SO dry day. Your
servant seems to have quite recovered.
You left him in chair, you say.
Which chair?"
''By the window there"
81 see. Near this little table. You
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pencil and had been compelled to put
n fresh point to It,"

pencil and had been compelled to put
fresh point to it,
"Excellent!' said Holmes, who was
tention became more engrossed by the
case. Fortune has been your friend"
"This was not all. I have a new
writing table with fine surface Of
red leather. I am prepared to swear,
and so is Bannister, that 1t was smooth
and unstained. Now l found clean
cut in it about three inches long-not
mere scratch, but a positive cut. Not
only this. but on the table found
small ball Of black dough or clay, with
specks Of something which looks like
sawdust in it. l am convinced that
these marks were left by the man who
rlfed the papers. There were no foot
marks and no other evidence as to his
identity. was at my wits ends when
suddenly the happy thought occurred to
me that you were In the town, and
came straight round to put the matter
into your hands. Do help me, Mr..
Holmes. You see my dilemma. Either
must find the man or else the examina-
ton must be postponed until fresh pa
pers are prepared, and since this cannot
be done without explanation there will
ensue hiGeous scandal which will
throw a cloud not only on the college,
but on the university. Above ali things
l desire to settle the matter quietly and
discreetly"
81 shall be happy to look into it and
to give you such advice as can, said
Holmes. rising and putting on his over
coat 1.-THE case is not entirely devoid
of interest. Had any one visited you in
your room after the papers came to
your
Eyes; young Daulat Ras, an Indian
student, who lives on the same stair,
came In to ask me some particulars
about the examination
For which he was entarod?"
EYES,
"And the papers were on your ia
bleY'
ITO the best Of my belief they were
rolled up
"But might be recognized as proofs ?'
Possibly"
"No one else in your room?"
no"
ibid any one know that these proofs
would be there?"
mo one save the printer"
"Did this man Bannister know?"
mo; certainly not. No one knew"
where Is Bannister now7"
HE was very Ill, poor fellow! ]
left MIN collapsed in the chair, wa
in such hurry to come to you"
you left your door open?"
IT locked up the papers first"
'oThen 1t amounts to this, Mr.
Soames, that, unless the Indian student
recognized the roll as being proofs, the
man who tempered with them came
upon them accidentally without know
ing that they were there"
| $50 it seems to me-"
Holmes gave an enigmatic smile.
"Well," said he, "let us go round
| Not one of your cases, Watson-men
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v busy lust now. and / de

Y busy just now, and de-
sire no G;s.=aaetions," my friend 5a-
swered. II should much prefer that
you called in the aid of the police"
mo, no, my dear sir; such course
is utterly impossible When once the
law is evoked it cannot be stayed
again, and this is Just one Of those
cases where, for the credit Of the col
lege, it is most essential to avoid scan
dial. Your discretion is as well known
as your powers, and you are the one
man in the world who can help me.
I beg you, Mr.. Holmes, to do what you
can
My friends temper had not improv-
ed since he had been deprived of the
congenial surroundings of Baker
street Without his scrapbook, his
chemicals and his homely untidiness
he was an uncomfortable man. He
shrugged his shoulders in ungracious
acquiescence, while our visitor in hur-
ried words and with much excitable
gesticulation poured forth his story.
II must explain to you. Mr. Holmes,
that tomorrow is the first day of the
examination for the Fortescue scholar
ship. l am one of the examiners. My
subject is Greek, and the first of the
papers consists Of large passage Of
Greek translation which the candidate
has not seen. This passage is printed
on the examination paper, and it
would naturally be an immense ad-
vantage il the candidate could prepare
it In advance. For this reason great
care Is taken to keep the paper secret.
To-day about 3 o'clock the proofs
Of this paper arrived from the printers.
The exercise consists Of half chapter
Of Thucydides. I led to read it over
carefully, as the text must be abso-
lutely correct. At 4:30 my task was
not yet completed. had, however,
(, promised to take tea in friends
rooms, so left the proof upon my
desk. was absent more than an hour.
"You are aware, Mr.. Holmes, that
| our college doors are double-a green
baize one within and heavy oak one
without? AS l approached my outer
door l was amazed to see key in it.
For an instant imagined that had
left my own there, but on feeling In my
pocket I found that it was all right
The only duplicate which existed, SO
far as knew, was that which belonged
to my servant, Bannister, q man who
has looked after my room for ten years
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Ga uI1let
Baking
Powder
Perfect In quality.
Moderate In prloe.
Perfect In quality.
Moderate In prloe.

can come in now. have finished
with the carpet Let us take the lit
tie table first. OF course what has
happened is very clear. The man en-
tered and took the papers, sheet by
sheet, from the central table. He car
ried them over to the window table,
because from there he could see If you
came across the courtyard and so
could effect an escape"
"As matter of fact he could not"
said Soames, "for l entered by the
side door,"
"Ah, that's good! Well, anyhow, that
was in his mind. Let me see the three
strips. No finger impressions
Well, he carried over this one first, and
he copied it. How long would it take
him to do that, using every possible
contraction? A quarter of an hour, not
less. Then he tossed it down and seiz,
ed the next. He was in the midst Of that
when your return caused him to make
a very hurried retreat-very hurried,
since he had not time to replace the
papers which would tell you that he
had been there. You were not aware
Of any hurrying feet on the stair as
you entered the outer door?"
mo, can't say l was"
''Well, he wrote so furiously that he
broke his pencil and had, as you OBJ
serve, to sharpen 1t again. This is Of
interest, Watson. The pencil was not
an ordinary one. It was above the
usual size, with soft lead, the
outer color was dark blue, the makers
name was printed In silver lettering,
and the piece remaining Is only about
an inch and half long. Look for such
a pencil, Mr. Soames, and you have got
your man When I add that he pos
sesses large and very blunt knife you
have IN additional aid"
Mr.. Soames was somewhat over
whelmed by this food Of information.
II can follow the other points," said
he, "but really, In this matter Of the
length
Holmes held out small chip with
the letters mn and q space Of clear
wood after them.
you see?"
"No. 1 fear that even now
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and whose honesty IS absolutely above
suspicion. found that the key was
indeed his, that he had entered my
room to know If wanted tea and that
he had very carelessly left the key in
the door when he came out. His visit
to my room must have been within
very few minutes Of my leaving it. His
forgetfulness about the key would have
mattered little upon any other occa-
sion, but on this one day it has pro
duced the most deplorable conse-
quences.
THE moment looked at my table
was aware that some one had rum
mayed among my papers. The proof
was in three long slips. I had left
them all together. Now found that
one of them was lying ON the floor, one
was on the side table near the window
and the third was where had left it."
Holmes stirred for the first time
'The first page on the floor, the sec
ond in the window, the third where you
left it?" said he.
Exactly, Mr.. Holmes. You amaze
me. How could you possibly know
thatY'
pray continue your very interesting
statement"
"For an instant imagined that Ban
mister had taken the objectionable lib
erty Of examining my papers. He de-
MED 1t, however, with the utmost ear
nestness, and am convinced that he
was speaking the truth. The alterna-
tive was that some one passing had OBJ
served the key in the door. had known
that was out and had entered to look
at the papers. A large sum Of money
| Is at stake, for the scholarship is q
very valuable one, and an unscrupulous
man might very well run risk in or
| der to gain an advantage over his fell
| lows.
'Bannister was very much upset by
the incident. He had nearly tainted
when we found that the papers had
undoubtedly been tempered with. l
gave him little brandy and left him
collapsed In chair, while / made a
most careful examination of the room.
1 soon saw that the intruder had left
other traces of his presence besides the
rumpled papers. On the table In the
window were several shreds from q
pencil which had been sharpened. A
broken tip Of lead was lying there also.
Evidently the rascal had copied the
paper in q great hurry, had broken his
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tai, not physical. All right; come If
you want to. Now. Mr.. Soames, at
your disposal
The sitting room Of our client opened
by long, low, latticed window on to
the ancient lichen tinted court Of the
old college. A Gothic arched door led
to worn stone staircase. On the
ground floor was the tutors room.
Above We're three students, one on
each story. 1t was already twilight
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Copyright 1905, by Mcclure, Phillips e Co..
was in the year '9o that
v.MH a combination of events
EWA into which l need not en-
WA ter caused Mr. Sherlock
H6@7mSsSA& Holmes and myself to
bSDWegl spend some weeks in one
of our great university
towns, and 1T was during this time that
the small but instructive adventure
which | am about to relate befell us.
1t will be obvious that any details
which would help the reader to exact
ly identify the college or the criminal
would be injudicious az, ensiye. So
painful scandal may Wei be allowed
to die out. With due discretion the in
cident itself may, however, be describ-
ed, since it serves to illustrate some Of
those qualities for which my friend
was remarkable. l will endeayor In
my statement to avoid such terms es
would serve to limit the events to any
particular place or give clew as to
the people concerned.
We were residing at the time in fur
nished lodgings close to library where
Sherlock Holmes was pursuing some
laborious researches In early English
charters-researches which led to re
suits so striking that they may be the
subject Of one of my future narratives
Here it was that one evening we re-
ceiyed visit from an acquaintance
Mr.. Hilton Soames, tutor and lecturer
at the College Of st. Luke's. Mr.. Soames
was tall, spare man, Of nervous and
excitable temperament. had always
known him to be restless In his man
ner, but on this particular occasion he
was In such state Of uncomfortable
agitation that 1t was clear something
very unusual had occurred.
IT trust, Mr.. Holmes, that you cal
spare me few hours Of your valuable
time. We have had very painful in
cident at st. Luke's, and really, bur
for the happy chance of your being IL
town, / should have been at a los!
what to do"
81 am
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Continued Next Weekly

Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and
Never fails Ruv i nov, D'aT T, noe, Remedy.
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The Adventure OF
the Three Students
No. 8 of the Series

(Copwisb., 1904, BY II. Conan Doyle and CoNie,'>
WeekLy.)
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!, was in the year '95 that
a combination of events
into which l need not en-
ter caused Mr.. Sherlock
Holmes and myself to
spend some weeks in one
of our great university
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-03-17
RESOLUTIONS.

To the president and members of the
Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church,
South, Camden, Tenn: We, your COM
mittee, appointed to draft resolutions in
memory OF our deceased sister, Mrs. Cas-
sic Presson, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing:
Whereas, we know and fully realize
that God is the embodiment of goodness,
and has and is possessed of infinite and
unbounded wisdom; that He takes cog
nizance of His children and does for them
what is always best, but that He moves
in mysterious way His wonders to per-
form, and while we feel deeply and are
keenly sensible of our great loss and the
loss of Sister Presson's family in her sud-
den taking away, yet we know that God
in all his goodness and wisdom would not
have sent the grim reaper into the world,
our town, our society and our sisters
home and called her away from the walks
of life and her infant children if it had
not been for the best.
Sister Presson was born on the 9th day
of November, 1870. She professed reli-
gion early in life, and attached herself to
the NJ +. Church, South, at Camdeo, and
lived and died consistent christian, and
when in DEATHS throes, fully realizing
that the dissolution was near at hand,
meekly bowed to the will of him who
doeth all things well, and expressed a
willingness TO go. She had been faith
full member of our society from its organi-
cation,
Whereas, we feel that the church, this
society, the community and her family
especially her four tender children-have
suffered great loss; therefore, be it
Resolved, that this society bow in meek
and humble submission to the will OF our
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-03-17
FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1905.
THOMPSON'S.

Regular correspondence
j. E. Cooper, who has been quite
sick, is some better.
Miss Florence Nance closed her
school here last Friday.
j. B. Nance of Eggville visited
friends here last Friday.
S. w. Cooper and J. s. Kee were
at Camden last Saturday.
Jonah Kee has gone to Somer-
vile to make his future home.
G. w. Presson was in the vicinity
of Garfield on business yesterday.
A. w. Presson and daughter,
Ollie, of Camden visited here Sun
day.
Wonder what has become of the
Kansas Cow Boy? We like to hear
from the "Windy West
Quite number Of the young
folks attended the singing conduct
ed by George Fl. Cowell at Gross
Roads Sunday.
THoMPsON's, March IA.
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