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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
GUINEEA MCGEE
HON. WELLINGTON VANDIVEFSS= TALLADEGA, ALA. rPvANDlVE2l

No but I have already climbed tf where there seems danger of falling. The hurrying current drifted the boat beyond earshot. but 1t left July pensive and planning. The next day he neryously pulled the door bell at the Coloners mansion, dressed in his Sunday clothes. his face flushed. bear ing in his hand box across the top of which wooden strips were nailed. Landouia. saucy. giggling ,mulatto girl. Irene's maid, opened the door, ana smiled brightly on seeing him, for July was universally a favorite with dogs and negroes.
 Walk right in. Mistah Lan'in. de Eunnel Is eatin' his dinnah, sah, but I'll tell i'm yer warnts ter see him."
 'No," said July. with sudden rush of bashfulness T ain't got time to come in. jes' warnted to leave this box for your young mistiss. It's CT ed squirrel and he'll bite you, if you fool with him. Good mornin'."
 Down the avenue he precipitately rushed fighting manfully against a mad inclination to run outright. At the gate he came face to face with the black k-moustached gentleman he had seen in the boat.
 Here. young fellow" called that in- dividuai, "I want you to catch a red squirrel and bring it to me. What'n 1t rostr"
 'T'm not in the squirrel-catching business. you'll have to catch one your self" answered July, pushing by him. only to almost run over Colonel Mall lory who had approached from an op- uosite direction.
 The Colonel stopped, scrutinized the young man q moment. and then said in Il savage tone:
 q hear. sir, that you have been cut ting timber on my lands and rafting it 10 the Empire Mills"
 'Tt's a lie" cried July. indignantly, "i haven't cut a stick of timber from any land except my own; cut logs from my own section. and I rafted them to the other mills because your fore man said he did not want to buy any more logs"
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coming to his hand. By dint of hard toll, and penny abstemiousness July, at the age of 21, had saved one hundred dollars. and with this sum he entered a half-section of land from the Gov ernment, building thereon a cabin with his own hands. The sectioh was point ed out to him as numbered seventeen; in fact, the patent su described it, and great was his. elation when, by the cheerful light of the fire. in .his own hearth. he spelled out the words in the deed from the United States invest ing him with all the right. title. tene- n1ents. hereditaments. etc. of section seventeen. and the north half of said section
 From the broken foothills of the Ap- pallachian Mountains, through Ala bania, to the Gulf of Mexico there stretches a plain of one hundred leagues in extent. filled with bright streams, stately pines. beautiful laurel and magnolia. This portion of our vast domain was an unknown land un- til the timber men of the North invaded 1t few years ago. Soon the turpen- tine distillery. and the busy sawmill became familiar objects in that isolat- ed country, followed, of course, by the country store. the schoolhouse. and church. Land was cheap. as the Gov ernment gave it away to actual settlers or sold alternate sections to home steaders. at normal rates. In a short while as lumber advanced, the Gov ernment began to look after its timber interests, fnstituting pros cautions against depredators. or timber cutters without title. who felled trees on the public lands. The early surveys were very imperfect, not to say inaccurate. None but the oldest settlers knew the location of section lines, or the bench marks and monuments of the original survey, especially as the 'corners" or beeinning points of section lines were at first marked by "blazes'' or axe-cuts
 on a tree, which in a few years became
 obiiterated bv the growth of the wood. So that the location of surveyed tracts was often a matter of conjecture which, after all, was of small moment when it vas considered that league : upon league of pine barren anc wire ~~-~- lav fair to the vision awaiting a settler.
 Hardy mill men settled in the heart of the timber belt. erected saw mills cut trees. without in the least bother ing themselves whether the lofty pines 1 grew on section seventeen or some diff i ferentlv numbered plat. in which state l of blissful indifference they remaine ed | until rudely awakened by the visit of a | bevy of United States marshals armed with bench warrants charging them with cutting timber on Government | lands. +"7
 Colonel John Mallory was the mag | nate of the pine belt. He was rich
 The immensity of forest owned by his
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mantlepiece. and saw the dreadful fats amidst terrible explosion and shriehs of terror. There were no sweets In him. after all-nothing but motto. which said. He smiles best,who smiles last"
 "The Ball. who saw the fate of his friend. lost all pleasure in bouncing The next day he was accidenfly tossed uDon the roof and was caught in the gutter. where he came to a miserabis end. being slowly pecked to death by the birds.
 But the China Dog stiiI sits ana smiles upon the warm mantelpiece. for a Thing of Beauty is Joy for Ever. The Inquisitive Kitten and the Pre-
 c0eSOus Puppy.
 Christmas was coning--in fact. it was due next day-and the Inquisitive Kitten and the Precocious Puppy were talking together about 1t.
 There's one thing which has pug zled me all my Iife." said the Kitten. who was just twelve weeks old. land that is. how you dogs can allow Santa Claus to come Into all the houses, and at dead of night, year after year. with out even so much as bark"
 Why don't you keep awake. then. and make fuss yourself?' said the Puppy.
 its not my business" said the Kit ten. Mice are my business; burglars are your business. But it's my belief you are all afraid"
 The real fact was that the Kitten wanted dreadfuliy badly to know when Santa Claus came. how he got in. how
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house to house. be-Dressed in Correct sides pilfering and scarecrow Costume stealing in the most t5 barefaced manner.
 Taking the very bread out or our mouths, and we working hard, day and night, summer ana winter to set an honest living"
 Tt wouldn't be bit of use." said the Hound. q have given it up, not
 Have you tried growling?" said the Weasel, who was at his wits end.
 "Yes, and barking, too. But it's very tiring work, and why should have to growl and bark to preserve my own property? "Why, indeed?' squeaked the Weas- el. shall come and growl and bark at them for you?"
 Tt wouldn't be a init of use" said the Hound 'T have given 1t up not only because it's tiring. but because is sickening."
 what you want" said the Weasel. | after little thought. "is good scare crow"
 'sThey go to sleep" said the Hound. ' T knew one once, and tried 10 De friends with him, but he was always | asleep. He stood in a field near our place, and the birds used to settie on him." Look here," said the Weasel. I'll dress myself up as a scarecrow and keep these thieves off. They won't catch me aslAepE'
 Are you sure?" said the Hound. Certain" said the Weasel. By the way, I shall want few bones every day for my fec
 "All right" said the Hound. 'It's a bargain
 wen begin this very day" said the Weasel. licking his lips.
 So at dinner time he appeared. dress ed, in correct scarcecrow costume. Af- ter carefully examlng the Hound plate, he selected two of the Juiciest bones. put them in his pockets, and then stood on guard.
 Not a bird dared come near. The Hound munched his dinner and went to sleep. upon which the Weasel went of with his fee.
 After a few days of this the Hound began to grumble.
 T don't see that I'm any better of, he said, T miss those bones, but didn't miss the scraps so much"
 But think of the great principle in- volved," said the Weasel.
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TALLADEGA'

I ures to the open-eyed denizens of the woods. 4..
 One bright May afternoon July Land- | ing, from the open door of his cabin saw vision float by which was in- stantly photographed upon his heart, forever. It was lovely girl, gowned as he supposed angels dressed. shining brown eyes and milk-white teeth in a
 face of ivory and pink, laughing like the trill of a mocking-bird as she CO., quettishly put a-restless pony through his paces, at the same time looking teasingly at a lank-moustached awk- ward cavalier riding with her. In a twinklipg the fairy was gone. Julv's
 first thought was that a cloud had sud- denly obscured the sun. A small pun of dust slowly settled In the path over dainty kid ridins-glove dropned bv the Peri and this was the sole memorial of her passing. But in that brief flash of beauty July Landings heart was whisked out of his bosom and carried off unwittinrlv by the radiant creature on the curvetting pony.
 One mute testimonial that 1t was not a dream lay on the earth before him
 It was but the work of an instant for hin, to bounce on that glove. Handling 1t reverentiy. as if 1t was a sacred thing he hid it securely in an inner pocket of his hunting shirt. glancing around furtively, and blushing like a girl as he felt it nestle against his bosom.
 From that time forward July walked as one in dream. He attended to his daily duties in a perfunctory way. eagerly watching and longing for am other sight of the goddess. He spent long hours in the forest alone. musing, obstracted He hung around the hamlet where the Colonel's dwelling stood. He watched the lighted windows until late at night, wondering which one was the chamber of the divinity, but his quest was not rewarded by so much as a glimpse of her. After weeks of this incoming. and reverie. July was lying flat of his back on the bluffs overlook ing the river. one balmy Summer after noon-deluding himself with the idea
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"It's My Belief You Are Asraid.' ?

he got out again. what he looked like. and how he carries such thousands of presents in the pockets of one fur coat.
 eff you really think I ought to watch for him, I'll keep awake tonight and call everyone up when he comes" The Puppy said it in a very grown- up way. but he did not In the least know how he was going to keep awake
 Its your business.' said the Kitten, and I'm not going to interfer. Only, if were dog I'd never be happy to hove 1t said that people could walk in and out of the house at night Without my knowing It."
 Whats that?" said the Poay. who had been looking out of the stable door and had heard every word. "Lls- ten to me. and don't do anything so foolish. Kettles won't boil if they're watched, and santa Claus Is even moro shy than a kettle. That's why he comes in the night, and no ono has ever seen him yet but the owls who carry the presents for him, and Jack Frost, who opens the doors with an iclcle key. And all his presents are prizes for going to bed early and sleeping soundly till brush nd- broom time, and that's why the grown-upa never get any. And If anyone tries to watch for him he leaves the stocking with nothing in 1t at all. except a verS big hole at the heel But if you both hang up your stockings tonight III
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he Fox and Hi. Christma. Dinncra

The FOX and Ills Cnrt9tmu1 Otuncfs
 Three nights in succession had the Fox dreamt of Turkey for his Christi mas dinner. Just before Christmas Day he gave out that he had been con- verted from his evil ways. that he had turned vegeterian. and that he desired to live in friendship and love with all creatures. and especially with the poultry and the .,farmyard dog. He set this report abroad by means or the Sparrow, who. cannot help chattering about everything they hear. "Curious this about the Fox! said the Dog to the, Donkey.
 The Donkey shook his head wisely. Not at all". he said. I've spoken to him myself, more than once, about his nasty, bloolthirsty habits.
 The Dog only. growled. which was one of his favourite ways of avoiding argument
 Just then up came the Fox. looking very pious and peaceful
 "A Merry Christmas, sir, said the Fox to the Dog.
 The Dog was about to bark loudly this being one of his ways of acknowi- edging compliments.
 Don't make noise." said the Fox, in a rowing whisper. T was just going to undo your chain. so that you might have nice Christmas Game with the
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ness Oa hAS He therefore went 10 consult the Weasel. who had a great name as a lawyer.
 Its not so much the scraps" said the, Hound. "as the great principle in- volved."
 Quite so." said the Weasel. This is not the first com plaint I have had about these thiev- ing and marauding birds"
 "They have no shame" said the Hound.
 "No," said the Weasel: "and at this time of year they go ahout begging from
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Christmas Fables
BY w. GURNEY BENHAM.

Look her-who robbed tf1e hen- .roostT said the Hound. whose l1unrer made him nasty tempered.
 The Weasel pretenied4 not to hear. You have your reward" he coufin@ ued. in knowing that you are punish- If you were satisfied with that re- ward, snapped the Hound. sfh6ro might be something In what you ksa1.ss .ss
 You surprise me-" said the >WeaS6I Do you suppose we Lawyers can alf- Iord 10 dress ourselves mp as scars-| me. sir. and the iittio Weasel that [ have at home?' V s Well" snarIed the Hound. n don.f see the use of robbing myself, and roc ing to sleep miserable and hungry every. day.
 But remember that those thievinx birds are also very hungry. and miser- able. all through you. There's some satisfaction in that!' said the Weasel.
 T don't know that get much com- fort out of that" said the Hound, who. like all the Bow Wow tribe, had a layer of good-nature in his heart uu- derneath the siiIky parts. ..After m. I would as soon be comfortabIe and happy myself, and see other folks comfortable and happy round me as we'll"
 This was too m.s,h for the weasel.
 Peopie don't. so to law tor thats~ he screamed. s.
 And he went off In the most Weasel. ly rage that ever was.
 The China Dog, the Conssuucntlul
 Cracker. and the Bouncin9 Bsti.
 The China Dog hung upon the chrlaf- mas tree. He had wide ears and . short red tongue. which had never 1inoved. He had never told . lie. Fn~ sthis reason he always wore q happy smile Near him hung Conscqucntial Cracker and Bouncing Rail- They despised the China Dog, because fs could not speak ta You'll have no fun at the Christmas Party" said the Bouncing Ball. swing ing itself against the Dog In most offensive way. 4,
 He's a sly grinning thing" said the Cracker. and it's my belief that he has nothing in him.
 But tho China Dog smiled on. and said nothing
 Have you been to many Christmas Parties?" asked tho Ball.
 Rather" said the Cracker.
 This was not true. for d Cracker only goes to one party.
 I'm a great favorite,'' said the Cracker. I'm full of pink sweet. | am; and have a motto inside me-
 This remark seemed to annoy tho. Ball. but the China Dog only smiled Tue next day was the Party. T1hn China Dog sat comfortably on tho
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The Dog pricked up his ears. Teasing the sheep was the character. He forgot everything else as the Fox quickly un- lid his chain. Then he darted otf to the meadow.
 -- Introduce me to the Turkey" said the Fox to the Donkey. But the Turkeys were shut up In their, house. They came to the wooden bars of their win dow.
 Come out, my dears," sad the Fox. 'and run races h the snow for pop-,
  corn"
 "we're not In training for races just now" said the oldest Turkey.
 Come and have a .ta x,, ft,A nan lx nV
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m. mean Hound and the weasel.

Mean Hound, who had very oorofortable kennel and plenty to eat and drink. was much annoyed al Christmas because the robins and spar. rows and other birds were in the habi' Of coming round his kennel ana DIGS
 n,,t of his reach, owing to the short
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ride on the Donkey, Character"
 then" said the Fox.
 This was an unfortunate remark for the Donkey. in his astonishment, brayed go loudly that the Farmer came running out to sec what was the mat ter.
 owing to his unusual dress, the FOX had not time to escape.
 what arc you doing here?" said the Farmer. aTm a reformed character, am.'' safd the Fox, "and I'm just taking care of the yard whilst the Dog IS play ing with the sheep" swhat?" said the Farmer. He was a very simple man. was the Farmer, and he rushed or to see what was happening to the sheep. When he returned the Fox had gone. and so had one of the Turkeys.
 The Farmer was very simple man indeed. - :,
 "Tbat Fox is just too good to live he saij. "and if mad him here. Ia give him this'--and this and this-
 The Dog and the Donkey found out what the Farmer would have given him. But the Fox did not die. He stiil turns up at Christmns--and at other times-and generally in a dinerent costume on each occasion.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-07
INDICTNG Oil MEN.

PEKIN, Ill, May Two Com
indicted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-07
ALEX, YOUNG WILL MAKE
LONG BRANCH FAMOUS
He Annexes the Old Bathing Resort to the
Moana HoteI-.PIans Marine Park
and Aquatic Rendezvous.

Alexander Young establish at Waikiki rendezvous
for seabathng aquatic which inevitably hold
aton Honolulu that Of the Sutro baths
cisco Having acquired Moana Hotel
those of his mammoth Mr. Young
Long Branch tributary
premises adjoins The of acquisition
will transform delightful marine while the facilities
for bathing aquatic the place spendidy
enlarged and improved.
reporter called yesterday
hotel bearing Young keeping promise
continue story his hotel scheme the place
broken off, talked follows:
Ihaveb bought n Hotel the OBJ
running conjunction
the distinct advantage
the of both hotels
We
its present its past
residents.
Long bathing place adioin-
the Moana, which the stables The
will planted
intention have such aquatic there be found
other seaside This will be according what the
age
Possibly may yachting pro-
craft will be generally conceded that the bathing
Branch Moana anywhere the beach
Both will be made as attractive make them
Another thing sayMr. Gray will advertise
mornings papes that change about be made the
Alexander Young Hotel It and conducted the
plan. will the
American plan operationthat is for those who wish it,
Mr. Young incidentally his denial ago
that he had taken toward obtaining control of h
vaian Hotel n chancery.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-07
REPUBLICANS
HAVE OPENED
THE BATTLE.
Enthusiastic Meetings Of the Precinct Clubs
to Name Candidates to be Voted for
at the Primaries on Saturday Next.

The Republican club meetings last night delegates
the County Convention be primaries
urday largely attended and for the OF
there fights There always The
clubs would be healthy condition. fighting
and settled that there be clean and united party the
polls on election day.
And from the number OF placed dele
compared the number of delegates be elected
that there will be something doing the
uday In only precinct heard from did the club
choose barely fill the said
that there would be protest However majority of the club
the
II rather difficult this OF the line
the effect OF last nights work the fortunes candidate
Office One thing that apparent however that Louis
Marks making Supervisor Honolulu He
precinct District put up ticket
of his and will the fight into the primaries And Marks
delegate his
AS far anything detemnative last night said by
Crabbe lead shrevalty
the of side The primaries still
and lost and the elect the delegates Possibly
nobody is n position do shouting,
thing, shown. The Republicans
the political by judi
the of the County Act If the act
party position make the fight If the
invalid nothing by getting ready The Of
keenly alive and down
way notable the ranks of the
candidate Representative the Demo
who for has fought the Republican
precinct club roll with the admission
he has been the side And he
the most Hawaiians in the district.
of nights far as they have been
ported, follow:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-07
HOUSE MEMBERS WANT
EARLY ADJOURNMENT

Despite a spat between President
Isenberg and Mr.. Achi on a question
Of the privileges of debate, the SEN
ate made good progress with the loan
bill yesterday. The House was like
wise hard at work, passing one appro-
priation bill, the departmental def
cheney measure. on third reading and
making satisfactory progress with 9TH
ers
In fact, the House is showing a decid-
ed tendency TO settle down TO business
Some of the leaders in that body even
say that they want to finish the extra
session at the close of next week, and
complain that the Senators are holding
them back in their labors. The secret
of which lies in the fact that the mem
bers are beginning to take an interest
in the county elections. and want to
go home to mend their fences
Also away down in their hearts. is
perhaps a feeling that they may get to
sit again if they pass the appropria-
ton bills making provision for the
counties. and the Supreme Court should
then rule that there are no counties
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-07

store the salaries of teachers in the
public schools.
FIFTH OF FOURTH.
There was the usual enthusiasm
characteristic of Kakaako at the meet
ing of the Fifth precinct of the Fourth
district. there being one hundred and
twenty voters present. There were
many speeches. Senator Hayselden and
Prince Lilikalani being among the
takers. Mr.. Iaukea, Democratic cam
didate for representative at the last
election, signed the club roll and de-
clared that after fighting against it for
five years he had come to the conclu-
sion that the Republican party was
the best. Sam Johnson presided at the
meeting, and Frank Cooke was secre-
tary, and among the distinguished vis-
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