The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-29

jana, Mo, 80 years old, claims to have the longest whiskers in the world. They measure eleven feet, and the old gem tlenan is very proud of them. For many years he has kept his beard plait- ed ind when he dies he wants it to be left in all its elongated beauty. A Cime museum manager once offered him large salary to go on exhibition, but he refused.
 A military company composed of the daughters of Boone County farmers has been organized. with headquarters at Englewood, eleven miles southeast of Columbia, Mo. The first public drill took place at log-rolling at Engle- wood, where, in the presence of crowd of curious visitors from all parts Of the country, the girl soldiers gave a striking exhibition. going through the manual of arms like veterans.
 It is said of Albert Gallatin of Sac ramento. Cal, who has just died, that he conceived and first carried out the modern method of the long g-distance transmission of electric energy for power and light by carrying electricity to his city. twenty-two miles, from wa ter-power at Folsom It Is claimed the street car service of Sacramento he was the pioneer. and until he made a success of it the scheme was looked upon with incredulity.
 The Queen of Greece is devoted to the sea and she is never happier than when she is cruising about on her yacht with her husband, King George. She bears the distinction of being the only lady admiral in the world, having re- ceived this honor from the late Czar Of Russia, who was fondly attached to his, beautiful cousin. The King shares with her the love of the sea and is himself a sailor, and at the time of his election to the Hellenic throne was serving as midshipman in the British navy.
 The vestrymen of old Trinity Church. on Broadway, opposite Wall Street, New York, recently refused $3,O00.o0 for the site. which was wanted for a sky scraper office buildings. This is not the nrst time that large sum has been offered for the property, but the vestry- men steadfastly turn their backs on all such prospects, mindful of the his torical associations connected with the old place. and perhaps refiecting that the Trinity corporation, already enor- mously wealthy, does not need the money.
 'Hanna's Maggie" the woman who used to make the historic hash with which the Senator was wont to regaIe his friends in Washington on Sunday mornings, is with Mrs. Hanna at the Hotel Gotham in New York, where the widow has established herself perma- neatly. A private kitchen has been constructed for her private use and Maggie reigns there as chef Many distinguished men have partaken of the toothsome dish which made her famous Senator Hanras will provided a snug little farm in Ohio for his cook. but she left that in ether hands when Mrs. Hanna sent for her l.-.
 Prof ,sso~ Goldwin Smith, the vencr- able Canadian publicist believes that as an encouragement to matrimony two votes should be given to every married man. He Is very fond of children, who in turn lavish their affection on him. The professor delights in listening to their odd ways of expressing them selves. Not long ago while visiting at the house of a friend he took a little girl on his knee and asked about a fine wax doll with which he had seen her playing. "Oh, I don't have anything to do with dolly any more" said the child. We have truly meat baby row, and that keeps me busy.''