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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

that my head was in a whirl. Time to retreat" kept saying the still, small voice of duty. but had gone
 A sweet voice called to enter. l opened the door and stepped in. At the farther end of the room, a wo- man sat. huddled in a chair, dainty her shoulders, the hood of which con cealed both her hair and face; hesl- tated, my heart thumped disorderly by the mysterious silence. I walked resoIutely toward the woman who had not stirred since had entered.
 Ms tH,ss to m usEs nirs .tarn said w ii toUss ySs
 kindly tell me the meaning of your note? Who are you, anyway With a quick movement pulled a cry, the mysterious woman was
 " peal of hystericaI laughter greet ed my discomfiture, then Metta's voice
 So this is the business, this is the way you love your wife, this-oh' my heart is brokenI
 And before o6i. ] hsd brsTt time 10 secoysji Ssj dropped back on her chair. her bosom convulsed with wild. passionate sob bing.
 taken. My future happiness depended on my regaining Metta's confidence half of her love depended on the biind trust she had placed in me. ] was on my knees before her in a min ute and was saying in tones tried tC make stern and commanding:
 See here, Metta, don't be a fool Do you think I would have come if | had not recognized your handwriting
 Poor littel girl. you did try to disguise | 1t, but such things don't work with ayes sharpened by love. I knew that YOU had written the note but the idea struck me as novel, this mysterious meeting in a down town cafe with mI own wife So 1 let you come"
 Well. if sometimes Mettas childish trusting mediocrity of intellect has | fatigued me, I blessed 1t that night since thanks to 1t, she credited my words and saved me rom very awkward position.
 | Only I can assure you that I have sworn of answering pink notes or vio. | let scented ones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
Our Daily $bcrt Story

said in disappointed tones:
 You surely are not going out again tonight Cant that horrid business should stay at home with his wife" That last sentence sounded as a reproach to my already alarmed con- fence by assuring myself that my sole reason fol going was to protect this tender, clinging girl from some i brutal revelation of my past way ward life. ..-...
 Yes, yes know" I hurried to reply, but it is for your sake, little
 For my sakeT' she questioned with pouting lips, but still without
 Yes. for your sake, dearest. Is it not for you I work, to give you all these fine clothes in which your soul delights. this home which is the envy of other women. this-- She threw her arms around my neck. and sealing my lips with a kiss, cried in a nervous, half-sobbing, half laughing voice:
 "Oh, I know that all women of our set envy me, l have everything l want but, oh Tony. what I care for the most. what would kill me to lose or share with another. is your love, l could not | live if I thought that you could even think of another"
 That old nuisance of a conscience | was about to say that business could wait and that I would not return l to the office, when a vision of that pink, violet scented note passed be- Hutton came to naugnr I must know the author of that letter. ! I bowed to my wife passionate pro testions Of love, l soothed her half- hysterical emotion. then getting into my overcoat. made my escape;
 Instead of taking the car, I decided | to walk down town. It was yet two hours to the appointed time and I not feel at my ease, I knew I was resist, and I walked and bit discon- ltentedly at my cigar. l caught my self wishing for my one-time liberty, when such adventures called forth pleasant anticipations, unmingled with | remorse.
 When l reached the business part of the city 1t was still too early so IT amused myself by walking past the lighted s:Dres and watching the crowd which passed and repassed in never ceasing' flow
 So keen was my preoccupation that II forgot myself in the maze Of my thoughts and only returned to reality when my eyes encountered the white dial of a street clock, and saw that this indicated twenty-elght minutes past ten. I reached the Bon Ton Cafe just as the clock struck the half hour
 As the flunkey showed me up to room is. he winked in a knowing way and said:
 "Deuced pretty woman, but so nerv- ous and timid. Hasn't been a rounder long"
 More anxious than ever l followed my guide Before No. 16 he paused saying:
 il She's in there, waiting for you"
 Has supper been ordered" l asked No, sir Shall we send up some thing 'sauterne' and oysters for in stance, followed by"
 F'Yes, perhaps" I Interrupted, hasti, ly "But wait until I order. I wil F ring # we want anything"
 I He bowed and left me. All thil was so familiar and yet so strange
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
A r. nna 2. r...I Repert l.

Chicago. sept. 1s.7-The tenth apnuM. report of the Atchison, Topeka and santa Fe Railroad system was issued today. The total number of miles Hes op, eysted during the year was s,slS. an snasesss af i7i1 The gross earnings were ss,S7b. .ss7, and the income from other sources sS13so2. making a total income of ss9, ,1se.73s. The operating expenses. including taxes. rentals snd other charges, wers s47'sSS, sss; fixso se charges, including accrlsi inserese on . net income of $11,742,34s, equivalent to per cent. on the preferred stock and .ea per cent. on the common stoek outstanding.
 Ths dividends paid were; Preferred stock, s6,70S, ,ea0: common stock, t4,- o7s.22O. Including the S12,420,0Oo oi convertible bonds. of which the greater portion will not be used until septem' Der 90, 1905, the funded debt July | Iao6 was. without counting bonds in inc treasury, s2e5.ess. 900. The actual interest charges for the year endlna June 30. 1908, will amount to slo,ess,- o6A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
wAsHERwoMEN AND

COWSVMENNON. .
 Statistics have shown over and over again that washerwomen are much more likely to contract tuberculosis and actually suffer from the disease in much larger proportion than other working women of the same grade of life This is due to the fact that the expectoration of the tuberculosis pa- tients clinging to the various articles of clothing Is not rendered non -vlruient by antiseptics or by boiling before they come into the hands of the washerwo- man. It Is particularly handkerchiefs that are the most dangerous In this re- spect. and the enforcement Of sanitary regulations with regard to expectora- ton is sure to add to the danger. it using paper handkerchiefs (which the Chinauien of the better classes would disdain to carry with him once it has been soiied. but which he hands over to his servant to be disposed Of by burn inE) could become the rule in this coun- try. Until 1t does, however. physictans should call the attention, especially of those suffering from tubereulosls: to able antiseptic solution before allowing them to be sent out to become p,pssi- ble danger for the. overworked and un- derfed poor There IS scarceiy any which does not bring in It's train con alterations requiring further develop Inent of sanitary rrecautions. The et- fort to stop the splitting nuisance IS will serve to bring home to the minds of the inhabitants of great cities gener- ally the necessity for care with regard to nasal and oral secrstions and exere- son in public hygiene will have been iearned.-Ameeican Medicine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
FLORENCE SCHOOLS.
Opening Shows Prospect for Very Good
 Attendance.

Florence, Sept 19.-(speciaI. )-The Florence city schools opened today for a term of nine months, with prospects for a very good attendance. Prof. A. F. Harman, the Superintendent, has un- der him an efficient corps of teachers, most of whom have been connected with the faculty: Prof. A. F. Harmon, Su- perintendent and Principal of the Pat ton School; Miss Emma Hill, Eighth Grade; Miss Annie E:,ria Aayss: s,. Seventh Miss Annie O'Neal. Fifth Grade; Mrs l.. R. Norveli. Fourth Grade; Miss Jen- nie Jackson, Third Grade; Miss Emma Scott. Second Grade; Mrs Ellie sherrod First Grade. Brandon School-C. W Johnson, Principal, Fifth Grade: Miss Lillian Kirby, Fourth Grade; Miss Tel lie Lindsay, Third Grade: Miss Ray Houston, Second Grade; Miss Josie Mil. ner, First Grade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
MANY ARE WORRIED.
A Aspsaassom Over Gsoyernment order a
 t0 pneenf MeallrfmeW.

Agitation over Goyernment order az
 to Pntent Mesllrsnen.
 washington, Sept. lS;-9speciaIl.d Ids,S 2-,5 Internal Revenue Commissioners yonn w. Yerkes is hearing copicusly from his order that after December l evsyy- body who sells patent medicines wnien a re "coYfsposed chiefly of distilled spir- It's, or riixtures thereof, without tne addition of drugs or nedfcinai tnkre- dients in sufficient quanttties to cnahge materially the character of the aleo- - holic liuaor" will have. to pay the tax of x2b a year as retail liquor dealers.
 The patent medicine people who are liable to this ruling are much agitaleo over 1t. The Department did not use to treat thern that way. HeretoIore iS has accepted the sworn statement of inc manufacturers as te, the ingredl- ants. Hereafter this will De deter- mined, not by the say-so of tns nihnu~ nihaLll fecturers. but by government cheknlssSs; " who will Mo into the open markets ano buy the proprietary articles under sus- s,scton The DSpartment declines so Eve iv,V't the names Of the firms or 6rsnass ef medicines In which they dsal thas .t are taXabIe under It's new ruiing, pnt hv December 1, when. it goes into el Fset. list will have been prepared so tSsf fhe vendors of tonlcs highiy m; nreRnated with alcoholic lquor "iA' know what he ought to do.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
pnoFEssOH on piUpur


 One Of the great questions of the day Is the two-step. The professors of dancing and deportment. who met in two-ptep is Jerky, ungracefui inartistic and vulgar, and that 1t must go. They declared that they would use their in- fiusnce to abolish the floor hopping which the two-step dance has encour- aged and to restore the waltz, the schottische and cotillon.
 It was at a meeting of the professors and they had 1t all their own way %sss se h hs as oser coP have carried any proposition they might have determined to offer. IL may be different. however. when the of two-steppiTig pupils singiy and alone They were brave and determined while they were together and when they were worshipping at the shrine of Tsrpsi- Turveydrop.. Tn the fact of the recall citrant pupils their courage may evap. crate as the two-steppers begin the abcmnsbis bu. ut, i,rsspsessib,ls s.t r1mR the professors and the pupils. The old struggle of the professors will be re- newed against the dance which they fes sa vii ysy try to oM wefS se sus.ste oss. dances in the place of the dance which they. could not exclude. The question is, which will win. the professor or the pupils?
 It may be granted that the two-ster is ungainly. riotous, inelegant and all that the professors say in Accommodation of it, It may show the approach of the decadence of dancing. But if the young will not return to the slow and stupid minuet, the graceful but dit1fcult waltz, or even to the joyous Virginia reel. what is the. professor to do? That will before was to yield to the inevitable. What he will do now depends on the caprice of the fashion with the pupils, But we will continue to take the money
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
A Marriage of Interest :.

Tuscumbia, Sept is.--(speciaI "A to many persons in Middle and North. ern Alabama, and Middle Tennessee where the groom is extensively known ennized nj Lawr enceburg. Tenn is4t night by the Rev. T. B. Larrimore The parties to the event were Dr. Edward s. chisholna and Mrs. May Godfry. both of St. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
THE VALUE OF FHTvoLrTY.


 Which is worse--to be serious or too frivolous? I have no doubt about the matter myself. So far as individ- uais, are concerned, though all ey- tremists are bores. The perpetually lively, feather -bfained, pleasure crased creature is almost, if not quite, as irritating as the deadly serious iri- dividual Both types are heavily rep" resented just now in hotels; but. apro; pos of the accusation recently lodged against us that as q nation we are becoming too frivolous. one cannot help saying that we are great deal Uvelfer than we were few years ago, and for their relief assuredly we have cause to be thankful
 Tn conseduence we are accused Of having become too frivolous. It seems to me that we have just got matters nicely balanced. Thissis an age when we are prepared to be eFanks on the slightest provocation. People crave for missions, they wallow in philan- thropy, they bounce with avfdity on new religions, they will plunge into politics or write attacks on women society, the degeneracy of the age, or anything else that gives them an Opportunity of airing what they call their views. So surely. # desipere in loco were not occasionally to De per mitted to us. 1t is fearful to think what we should become. Our frivollty is the antidote to the twentieth cen tury disposition toward crankiness. IL really keeps us sane.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
THAT PINK NOTE.
RY ADRIENNE RoUCOLLE. 1905, By Daily Story Pup

Co.)
 For a long time I held the dainty. violet scented envelope unopened m my hand. What train ot memories this pink envelope and that subtle fragran- How 1t recalled the hot years of my Father profuse crop of wild oats. At that time those scented notes. some pink, some blue, some lavender, had and had carried with them the de- iiRhtful touch of intrigue which wild youth would naturally crave. But to- day, why should receive one-I. I turned the letter over three of four times, then tore it open and read the following words, written in Dear old Tony-Though t may be folly to make such invitation to q will be this evening at 13:3O in room No IS of the Bon Ton Cafe and will "one who loves you.
 was astounded What could this mean? Who was this mysterious 'Z who could be so bold as to make such Rayest restaurants of the city! Tn my younger days I wouldn't have hesita- ted a second--but now had wife. a childish ways we're somewhat tire some. that's true, but whom l deeply loved. crushed the note with an impatient gesture, then lit match and watched 1t burn. a. righteous frown upon my brow. Such follies were not -ould not go.
 unld think of nothing but ous 'Z' and her strange Is the day wore on my gan to waver and caught Ing excuses to my con- uld it not be more pru- after all? Perhaps the ie 3ss PGsd ssd if f'f didn't Hag 0I show 6'S le might in fit of jeal- my wife and tell her a .sI would rather she'd kI had changed my mind suaded myself that my ended upon my going to ous. For the first time rriage I was embarasse wife during the dinner
 ly tasted. I could only tosyllables to her gay, sr was over. and as the the dishes, she came he arm of my chair and gers tried to erase the
 my conflicting thoughts
 gather on my brow
 ing worried about some sked, as her blonde head heart" I replied, thank. syes were lower and sine
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 for am deeply dtsap-
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 you, as usual. but a bus.
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 will call me back to the
 1ing, and 1t may be mid
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
COURT AT cUI.LMAN.
Judge sp%sk. rresla..E at DeIihe

Judge sp~ake FresidInw at Deiibera- tiens of Fall Term.
 Guilman. Sept. is;--!specisi. ,-Tns ans yesterday with Judge D. ". Speake presiding and Solicitor D. c, Almon looking after the States interests. Outside of empanneling and instructins the grand jury, there was comparative, ly nothing done yesterday. The. CIVIL docket was sounded. however, and sev- eral minor cases were compromtsed 20 far there has been but one case hand ed to jury. The civil docket is corn- parativeiy light one and 1t is thought that this weeks labors will clean 1t up.
 The criminal docket will be entered upon next week and several intereat. ing murder cases will be taken Vp. ana strong efforts will be made to dispose of them, as they have been hanging fire for several terms.
 The City Courcil met in regular ses- sion last evening with Mayor Efyer presiding and . full attendance of the board Of Aldermen. Outside of the regular routine of businees, there was nothing of interest save adding one more Officer to the police force In the Bs Bsrs9in sistion.d oa arink in west w a cuIImsh,
 The electric light plant will nov pc run and furnish incAndeecent ana arc ifEht aii night instead of cloetng q lz o'clock as Heretofore. l.. C. Hammers was reelected Superintendent
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

Having reached the conclusion that house. flies are distributors of typhoid fever germs, the seattle Board of Health has resorted to very stringent methods for their exelu- sion from hospital wards and houses in which there are typhoid cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
PERSONAL ITEMS

Mrs, A. Sternfeld and her daughter, Miss Dora Sternfeld, have returned from their stay of several months m En route home they stopped in AnntS- ton where Miss Sternfeld was given musicale. Among her numbers were, Polonaise by Litz. Sehwarzo oy Mondelssohn, Nocturn' by Chopin and 9carlaffI -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

Misses Carrie. Lea May and Willie Stone, who have spent the summer in Asheville, N. C.. will return to the city the first of October and will occupy their home, -137 Wilkerson street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
L.rxe r.rovvs at rate sprinss.

Large Crowd ~ Tufe sRxkA3es
 The month of September at Tate Spring promises to be one of the most popular months. as there are now over 300 guests, and large bookinss or prom inent people for the balance of the month.
 Captain Tomlinson offers special rates during September and will be glad to mall rates and illustrated booklet on request. su-tu-thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

Miss Laura Hill and Miss Margaret Dimmick have returned from visit to Mir. and Mrs. Ransford Cantelou at their country home on Cantelou Hili.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

FOR DIABETES AND BRIGHT's DIsnAsE TAKE sFUART's GIN AND BUOHC. ...-.A.s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

Mrs. Ferry Thomas and children. ci EufauIa will come to today to visit relatives in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

Mrs. T. C. Wallace has returned from
 spent several months on account of her health Her friends will be glad to learn that she has gotten entirely
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
nnwr. .Rs-HAANn.

The wedding of pr. Bowles and Miss Grace Haand which occurred in ot- tawa, Canada, is of interest to Ala bamians because Dr. Haand. father of inc bride. began his career as a civil engineer on the Mobile and Montgom- Captain c. P. Ryan. Dr. Haand is now director of the mines in the Dominion
 utation as a scientist and developer of the resources of Canada. He Ia now constructing at "sault St. Marie" by Electric plant that win convert Iron ore into iron and steel without the ! aid of coal. which is scarce In middle Canada. This will save millions ol heen made a Fellow of the Royal So ciety. by iKng Edward in recognition of distinguished services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

Mrs. James Y. Brame with her little daughter, Cameron Simpson, of Bruns- wick, Ga, Is visiting her father. MT J. M. Simpson on Moulton street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

Mrs. Robert Conolly will return In two weeks to her homo in Ixpiahuaca. Mexico, accompanied by her aunt. Miss aal1ie Herbert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

Rev. E. L. Hill of Eufaula is visit. ing his mother, Mrs L., s. Hill, at heJ home on Alabama street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

pr. H. l.. Stone and Mir. Frazier Stone have gone to Oklahoma and In- dian Territory prospecting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

Miss Susie Martin left this morning for Decautur. Ga-,r where she went tc attend the Agnes Scott Institute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

Miss Junie Randall of Mobile is vis- itinK her cousin, Mrs. N. P. Pack, al her home s2s Amanda street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

Miss Mollie Harrison has returned from visit to friends in Greenviile. Mrs Carrie ucMaster is visiting her father, Mir. ]. N. Simpson. T~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20
'Wci1iel, and Scciety. ].
Br nns. '. N. psCorrE&

Murray in the death of her sister, Mrt [. B Lyon, who was formerly Mies Clara seiNntons, niece of Messrs. Wu- Ham and Arthur Pelxer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

Mr and Mrs. B B Murray and chil dren have fetuTned from Aehevllle, N C. Her friends sympathize with Mrs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-20

souders' Venus Vanilla has an extra strong fiavor--fuil ox. bottle lec a' aii rood Rrocers--try it. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-25


CORBITT-At her home ut Black
Greek. La, Mrs. Eliza Corbitt, beloved
wife of W. l.. COrbitt, born April 3,
1919, departed this life on Monday,
March6 6, 1905. aged IS years, 10 months
and Ii days.
The deceased married In 1888 and
moved to Louisiana in 1857. where
her children were reared. When quite
a young lady she Joined the Baptist
church and was a dev0ut member OF
that church for Is years. always liv-
ing up to her church rules and being
noted for her christianity and piety.
She was the mother Of nine children,
seven boys and two girls, Of whom
only four sons are living, and all are
honorable, upright men of sterling
character. and bear evidence OF the
early training and prayers Of n good
mother. To mourn her loss are forty
five grandchildren and twenty-six
great-grand- besides her sons
and a host Of friends. Her remains
were buried In Hebron graveyard on
March 8th. Rev. w. N. Greed conduct
Ing the services.