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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
RuMORs CONFIRMED.
History of Lafayete Road, Now Be
 

History of Lafayete Road, Now Being
 opelika. Agrii H1r%"ntsse tassf'eGtspecial>-It
 seems that the rumors and reports that have been in circulation several weeks to tFe by phe cs9pa o Georgia Railroad, have been confirmed. The Layfayette Railway yesterday be-
 1mantling mar ing 't's the road % from the Lafayette terminus and will continue until the
 entire track between Lafayette and
 4Pek@ s f0TR GP in fregh or | by the Central, the Lafayette Railway was built principally by the people of
 Lafayette in 1895. and has S peen th almost most | it's construction.
 Several years ago the Central pur-
 which extends from Opelika to Roa- noke via Lafayette. AS the Lafayette | Railway had almost a monopoly of the
 business to that city IL has oeen re-
 was attempting to purchase it. but these reports were always emphati-
 cally denied by it's President: twentv-
 taxation at s4,6OO per mile. $SS.OOo,, It
 has one mile of side track & assessed @ at ing a total taxable valuation of $11O,-
 400. The destruction of this road re-
 duces the railroad mileage twenty
 three miles in Alabama: l While the road was constructed prln-
 cipally by Lafayette capital mucn
 money was subscribed in Opel opedlika rbHnd and were many donations of the right of way. Much indignation has been aroused in Lafayette, Opelika and along
 the entire line over it's destruction; Litigation has been threatened and there is discussion relative to obtain ing an injunction to prevent destroy,
 ing it. There is noi fine agdloIl.HrSl agd Iafa1l
 cite, which has rapidly developed since | the construction of this road. Land mas rapidly appreciated in value, the
 R9Pei1seen R9PPe been ops Opened % and gins erected. There are several fIourlshing little towns along the road, Oak Bowery: people will sustain losses in the val l nation of property, while 1t Will De great hardship and inconvenience to 1t is reported that the Central will pay $75,O00 for the road, when the
 track is all torn up and the ties and and in direct competition with the Central. that road. of course, would not con- tinue its operation. ,
 star route from Oak Bowery to ope:: lika to supply mall ana the psople or Sturkil and Moorefield will pc sup piled by a rural route from oak BOW
 j. w. Patterson. engineer of the Cpelka water Uo,6ent woF6ks nn napPenea t6e a5tb He was driving to the city to at tend a meeting of the Masonic Lodge away and threw him out. His head truck against a wire fence and ne sustained serious injuries.
 Miss Charlotte Fortenberg, age six- tv-three an estimable Christian wo- man. died in Opelika yesterday after a lingering illness.
 shower this morning, which was badly needed to make the cotton come up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
Our Daily Sport Story

vaguely, "even if he is the most tc blame. and then he gets sorry and 1t is up is, is nice. Miss Mary. like it and so does he"
 Helen kissed her and then left her alone.
 Miss Mary walked slowly up and down the porch, her hands clasped tightly together and her head bent. T was to blame some," she said slowly; hir, was sorry and I ought to haXe aye toid and spoiled mine" She looked out at the birds fitting about in the sunshine. Tt was not too late to tell him yet and he would understand"
 She went to her desk and took up her pen. Miss Mary always put some thing of herself in all she did, so she signed her name under 1t; then she went into the garden and slipped d white carnation in the envelope. She sealed and addressed the letter, and on her garden hat and went and mailed it.
 Two people watched and waited that snS Mss Mary Ms Watehfd Msrv the as 1t came. A letter con taining but one sentence meant only for Miss Mary eyes.
 She smiled through her tears as she wrote her answer.
 Come. Always. your Mary
 Church was over The notes Of the organ Ieli ilnBeflnSly over tHt uepdft ing crowd The glorious sunlight fell through the window upon a tall, hand some man, and plump little pink checked woman in gray with a soft light in her dark eyes.
 Helen came down the aisle, her white dress trailing after her, and her hands full of flowers. followed closely by. a stately young man, whose chief aim seemed to be to keep close to Helen.
 Miss Helen," said Max Vaugn, and there was gladness in his voice, al low me to introduce my-wife."
 T am so glad" said Helen, kissing Miss Mary. T like to see people find their own" Then she and Jack turned away.
 There were tears n Miss Mary's eyes, but they did not dim their bright ness. She was still Miss Mary, even if she was Mrs. Max Vaugn. and Miss Mary she would always be. be- lieve," she said looking after Helen, that she to1d. me of you and you of me purposely."
 of course" said her husband, kiss ing her, and thank God that she did, my-Mary."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
GREENyILLE EXERCISES.
Memorial Day Speech by Col. Jesse F
 StalltnRk.

Stallfngs.
 Greenville. April 27-(Special. )-The time- honored custom of observing the 26th of April was carried out yester- day by Father Ryan Chapter, U. D. C. The members of the Chapter placed Earlands of flowers on the Confederate Monument then repaired to the Court House, where the exercises were held. A large crowd had assembled there. and at o'clock Hon. c. E: Hamilton. master of ceremonies, called the house to order. The first number in the pro gram was Dixie" sung by the pupils of the Third Grade of the public school. a fine selection. The Battle of Get tysburg," was rendered by Miss Ella Frazier. .'The Bonnie Blue Flag, by the school children. followed, after ner. introduced the speaker of the oc- casion, Hon. Jesse F. Stallings. It is safe to say that no address on sim liar occasion has been more aPprecil, l., a recapitulation of the Civil War and in eulogizing the great heroes, officers of rank. who did valiant duty in the four years contest he paid tribute to homes and ruined fortunes and bravely took up the burdens that awaited them, and out. of chaos brought peace and or-
 The address was followed by the song "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" by the Chapter, and a prayer by Rev w. A. Taliaferro cleared the program. --
 Mrs. I. L. Watkins of Montgomery. is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. c. Ca ter.
 Miss Hattie Ella Martin has return ed from a stay of several weeks in Montgomery. ,,
 Mrs. Paschal, who has been very ill, was carried to Montgomery this morn : ing for treatment at an infirmary. She was accompanied by Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Broughton.
 Mrs. Shirley Bragg returned to Mont gomery yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs J. P. Reynolds and Mrs. Mary Crossland have gone to Andalusia and Geneva for a visit to relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28

Electric lighted dining cars are on trains ana q between Birmingham and New Or- leans. Lebanon and CincSnnati; also on ,rains to between Montgomery ana Nashville. Service a Ia carte.
 New and handsome chair cars CseatS ,r.a, operated on trainS 1 and { between r,nctrnsti and New Orle&n1 High bacK Saat coaches and chair cars are also run on all through trains between Cincinnati Yau,SI5lls st Louis, Evansville. Memphis, Nash1,ilIs and New Orleans.
 Train No. carries through PullmAns from Chicago, Cincinnati and New York to New orleana. Also through day coach ana throurh tourist slaepors to San Francisco Orleans and St Louis to Jacksonville; also
 Train No g carries through Pulimans from Cincinnati and New York Go New laayip&- MontgomsEZ e 2:ss P na. ISsadAEs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28

Wednesday and Saturday via New or,.su. and Southern Pacific. 0@nA
 Train No carries through PuIir, from New Orleans to New York and Cinc1n natl and Jacksonville to St. Louis nsEIn.- conneetion at NashVtlls with through SiesS. CT to Chicago. esV-
 Train No. carries through PuIlna, sieepers from New Orleans to New yori Cincinnati, Chicago and through day eoa.'S and sleepSr Montgomery to St. Louis .Sitb- out change.
 All through trains make close counec.,,u at Cincinnati Evansville, St. LoulS sDd New Orleans for all points North, South
 For further information pertaining to rates, routes and schedules consult ticket agents L. N. R. R, or write or cali on P. Sid Jones. Dist. Pass. Agent ana R tS Peirce. Trav PassL Agent, BlrminEhan'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
(swamp-Root is pleasant to take.)

(Swamp-Root is. pleasant to take.)
 If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root Is what you need, you can purchase the regular f1fty-cent and one- dollar size bottles at the drug stores everywhere. Don't make any mistake. but remember the name. Swamp-Root. pr. Kilmer,s Swamp Root, and the ad- dress, Binghamton. N. Y. on every bottle.
 Is Swamp-Root in promptly curing even ar CT bladder troubles. ttat to prove It's pie bottle and a book of valuable in-
 mail. The book contains many of the Il letters received from men and women Root Is so we'll known that our read lie. In sending your address to Dr. re to say you read this generous offer
 The proprietors of this paper guar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
Come of the Qualifications.

Tbe Bisnop-You would like to be a missionary, would you? Do you think YOU are qualified for that kind or work?
 Tine AnpIicant--Yes, sir; can live m almost nothing, mend my own clothes, do my own cooking, take care of sick people, and shall be willing to leach school without getting any pay .AMAN&s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
Southern Baptist Convention
To Pensacola, Fla. SATURDAY, AnkIL asth.
KANSAS CITY, MAY 1O-1T, 1906.

Special sleepers and Chair Cars (seata free in Chair Cars) leave Montgomery ll:JE A. M. May sth. running through without change to Kansas City via M. 6 o. to st Louis, thence c. & A. to Kansas City, arrfvs ing Kansas City 5:2O P. M. May 10th
 Stop-overs allowed at St. Louis returning Round trip rates one fare plus 50e F9I reservations write Rev. O. F. Gregory. D. D., Montgomery, Ala. or
 ?, 8, HAY. 8. B PA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28

For target and small game shooting there is nothing good Stevens Rife They safe, accurate, durable and reliable, perfect in finish and ymmetryhe ideal for light pleasure shooting.
 Crack Shot, has all the good features of any of the best rifles on market Automatic Kuh,ig Ejector and Takedown. Price $500.
 '.Favorite"-the best and most small cabre rife made. Half octagon barrel; takedown Price $5.oo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
IMPORTANT NOTICE
 relating to SWAMP LANDS.

All persons desiring to purchase any of the swamp and Overflowed Lands situated in the State of Alabama, which were grant, ed to the Trustees of tho Alabama Insane Hospitals, under provisions of the Act ap-
 proved October 10, 1903, (Genl Acts of Ala. Sess. 1903, pp. 495), who desire to secure under provision of section of said Act. and legal patents to s. and o. Lands heretofore disposed of by the State in a legal and effective way. or to secure new and legalFpatents for such lands adversely claimed, but which have not been disposed quested to make application to the under signed, by letter or otherwise. for an ad> justment of their claim in order to acquire a perfect or legal title to all s. and O. Lands which have. for some years, been ig dispute as to true ownership and title. Th( Trustees have already adjusted adverse claims and title to quite a quantity of lands, and anxious to complete tho work as provided for by the Act of OoG tober 10. 1903. Address VIM. M. BYRD. Commissioner of S. & O. Lands. Lock Boz AIS. Montgomery, Ala SU
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28

Come to the Athletic Park today and root for Montgomery. Game called 3s3O p. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10

seen separately" In training the
ponies, kindness is practiced under all
circumstances. When the little pony
colt, which a man can take up in his
arms and carry about, is strong enough
to run and play with its mother, and a
little halter is put on it, and 1t Is taught
to lead and start and stop at the word.
When it grows stronger, but is not yet
fully grown, little set of buff harness
with silver buckles is fitted on it, and
it is driven about with reins. A gentle
pressure of the bit on the tender mouth
is sufficient to guide it.
Later on it Is hitched to little vel
low cart, and trotted about the smooth
gravel drives that wind among stately
trees in every direction. 1t Is taken
close to putting locomotives and along
side queer-looking vehicles, and into
the neighborhood Of shops where there
Is the sound of changing iron and
pounding hammers and ringing bells.
Its actions under all these conditions
are carefully noted and recorded, and
ltS special QuanHcauonS lOI pdruCuAdl
purposes fully ascertained.
1t has been learned at this farm that
a pony's natural characteristics are not
easily changed, although vicious pro-
pensities may in a measure be subdued,
and a timid, shrinking spirit encour-
aged by kindness to assume more con.
fidence and aggressiveness.
1t is never attempted to teach the
ponies any special tricks, the sole pur-
pose being to make them useful, tract
able and safe under all circumstances.
When a pony is sold and started away
from the only home and friends it has
ever known, the purchaser is recom-
mended to be kind and considerate to
it at all times. ,,..rt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10

Every night when the man the
office he went around to the north side
Of the park and sat down on stone
pile that marked the site of a historic
building and stared with dreamy, wist
full eyes at a small frame shanty on
the opposite side of the way. One
night another man, who had seen him
sitting there often, asked him what he
was thinking about. "About home,
said he. "That little frame house over
there and few others like it that have
been put up by the subway company
are the only things in all this town
that look the least bit like home. In
the place l came from most Of the
houses were frame, with gingerbread
trimmings around the caves, and a
good many Of them were shaped like
that shanty, and some were painted
that very color. New York Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10
A sTEAM-ENGINE EGG.

Here is a very interesting little rec
reation which does not require much
apparatus in order to present scien-
tific demonstration. Set up the little
structure as shown in the cut, few
small boards being sufficient for the
construction.
Alb G D will be the floor; e G and
+ H two upright pieces joined above
to a crosspiece G H. The height of
the upright pieces should be about five
inches, and they should stand about
three inches apart. Into a block of
wood about half an inch across and
an inch high stick strong pin. Then
place the block in the centre of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10
CHILDRENS DEPARTMENT..

"They mustn't die said Arthur. "I'h
take care Of them myself"
He brought basket and put all the
little chickens into Il. Then he carried
them off {. an empty oat bin in tSe
barn. where there was plenty Of room
for them to run about.
The next morning, when Mrs. Allan
went out to the barn 90 tell Arthur to-
hunt for some eggs, she stopped at the
oat bin 10 look at tile motherless little
chickens
There in one corner OF the bin hung
the big feather dusier, and gathered
under were all the little chickens.
II thought the duster could be =
mother to them, mamma said Arthur.
So Mrs. Allan let the duster hang in
the bin, and the thirteen little chickens
gathered under it until they were old
enough to roost on bar.-Florence
Hallowell Hoyt, in Youths Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10

Wishing for a book / sent a boy to
the different rooms in the building to
see If any teacher had it, at the same
time harding him a list of the mum.
bers Of the different rooms to aid him
in his search.
On returning, he handed me the book
with the remark that he had found il
in room twelve.
Glancing at the list l inquired: "Why
have you written the letter H after
each numberg'
"Why. that means hasn't"
"But there is an H after twelve" ]
persisted.
"Oh. but that means has, don't YOU
seeT-Harper's Drawer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10
AN ADoPTEp MoTHER.

Arthur Allan was a very tender
hearted little boy, and there were tears
in his eyes when he came into the
kitchen one morning carrying in his
arms big brown hen, which had been
run over by hay-wagon and killed.
what will become Of Brownies
little chickens, mamma?v he asked.
"They are out under a cmrant-bush,
all peeping for their mother"
Mrs. Allan went out in the garden
with Arthur to look at the poor little
chickens. There were thirteen Of the
yellow, fluffy little things, and they
were only three days old
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10
SHETLAND PONY TARAr.

A Shetland pony farm, where ponies
are raised and trained for their life
work, is full of interest to one who ad-
mires the gentle little creatures. The
Chicago Tribune describes such farm,
located in Wayne County, Indiana,
where about 200 Of the little animals
are raised every year.
There are warm barns with long
rows of straw-littered stalls. Overhead
are mows of sweet-smelling hay, and
trough of pure running water sparkles
and gurgles at one end of each barn.
Each stall contains a pony, and they
are all as quiet and well behaved rs a
thoroughly disciplined school Of chill
dren. II a stranger enters the barn, it
is instantly known by every pony
there; and there is a turning of heads
and a switching Of tails indicative of
restrained curiosity
There is a broad and long space of
clean flooring between the two rows of
stalls. To walk along this floor and in
spect the ponies from the rear recalls
the remark of a famous man about
Cinnamon, "They all look alike until
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10

platform between the upright pieces;
into the crosspiece insert another pin;
the two pivots so formed win serve to
hold the egg.
Prepare your egg by emptying it
through small aperture L: then make
two other openings IN M, to which
glue two little paper tubes, disposed
as indicated in the illustration.
Through the opening II introduce a
little cold water, and close the opening
with piece of gummed paper and set
your egg in position, balancing it on
the pin points. The flame of a candle
on a lamp burning feebly viii set the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10

1t is estimated that the lead cell of
an automobile storage battery is capa-
bic Of lifting its own weight through
height Of about FIVE and three-quar-
ter miles. in expending its energy with
out waste. Compared with a good
piece of steam coal. however, the figure
sinks into insignificance. The latter
contains enough of potential energy to
raise its weight some 1000 miles.
against the attraction of gravitatlon;
this makes it about $50 times as rich
in energy as is the storage battery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10

If I were an EN- tree, tall ard strong,
And you were another across the street
We'd reach our arms out straight and long
Until our hands-our leayes-would meet,
And this is the way we'd swing and sway
Up to the sky the who,e long day;
And, oh, when great wind blew US about
How we would toss our arms and shout
You and [ would have glorious fun
II were tree and you were onel
Little Folks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10

A man went to the city clerk Of Hor-
ton to get license for his dog. When
asked for the name of the dog he said
1t was BLACKSMITH" How did you
come to pick out such a curious
name?" asked the clerk. "Why. you
see.7 responded the man, every time
| give him a kick. he makes a bolt for
the door. Horton lKan) Headlight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10
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In a number Of German, Belgian and
Austrian mines benzine locomotives
havc been run for time, and the re-
suits attained are said 10 he very salts
factory in every respect A little en-
gine draws train composed OF TWEEN
ty-five trucks on narrow gauge IN
derground line, and has a capacity OF
twenty-five tons The capacity Of The
benzine motor Is elght-horse power.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10
OPTICAL ILLUSION.

These two quadrilaterals are of ex-
actly the same dimensions. So are the
two triangles. Yet, at first glance,
there is an apparent difference in size.
This is an optical illusion due to the
lightness and heayiness Of the lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10

The income of the British Postoffice
from money in envelopes having no or
insufficient address is $4,000 or $4,000
a day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10

If a tube containing Tadium bromide
is wrapped in black paper and brought
within three OF four inches of the eye
in dar' room, a curious sensation Of
general illumination Of the eye is ex-
perlenced this occurs whether the eye
lid is closed or nor. 1t is difficult nc
curately to describe the sensation pro-
duced: the eye seems filed with light.
Probably the effect is due TO general
huorescence Of every part of the eye.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10

Typewriter keys, invented for the
use OF the blind, have their tops in diff
ferent forms so as TO be recognized by
the touch. II is claimed that by max
ing use Of these figures one can readily
acquaint himself with the arrangement
of the keyboard. 1t may be said, how
ever, that the blind are easily taught
the ordinary keyboard. One needs to
know what the letter is before he
strikes it--with these keys lie would
know afterward. Seeing pupils are
now taught from the start to use the
keys without looking at the letters on
them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-10

A report received by Sir Ronald
Ross. from the general secretary of
the Suez Canal Company regarding the
effects of the anti-malarial campaign
at Ismailia, has been translated for a
foreign journal. In 1t he says: While
it is obviously too early to speak def
nitely regarding the result on the ma
laria rate, the secretary IL abb to an
nounce that mosquitoes of the genus
culex have been largely exterminated.
There IS also confrmatory evidence
from a gentleman in Egypt, who says
that he was recently able to sleep at
Ismailia without mosquito nets. The
campaign against Culex at Ismailia
originally promised to be a difficult
one. owing to the large number of
sewage cisterns under the houses, and
the result shows how easily simple
and obvious idea like that of diminish
ing mosquitoes by dealing with their
breeding places can be acted upon by
an intelligent and effective executive
which sets to work at once, instead of
wasting time on useless discussions.