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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-27
HI RE BIRDS Nj AXE NE T S

THIS is the story of what happened in a ~
| great pine-tree, of beautiful group 80
that stand in front of a country resi-
dence that has orchard at its and another
side. This big pine is on the edge of
the group, and its next neighbor is a fine beech.
They are really much too close together, for the
beech has thrust its into the pine and the
pine has thrust its into the beech, and the
result is an almost solid of boughs twigs
and dense foliage
One bright April day. when the sun had been
chasing the laughing showers from field to forest
and from hill to hollow, with futtering of tired
wings there descended into the big pine a fine young
robin and his wife. Tired they were, beyond a
doubt, for it their first alightng since they had
flown from that dim temple in the far, deep wood,
where all the feathered lovers go to make sweet
and marry each other. And when they had
come forth from the altar they found the world
still, and the east all flushed with pink
and pure that it like great rosy shell
pressed to the brown earths ear and straight they
set their ruddy little breasts toward that glow
and faced the world together.
When they alighted in the big tree-while Mrs
Robin shook out her feathers and with many
pretty movements of the head looked about her,
examining each object first with bright eye
then with the other after the manner of her kind
Mr.. Robin babe her welcome in notes SO sweet
so LOUDLY prolonged that they brought the mistress
of the residence to the window full of wonder for
well she knew that neither thrush cat-bird
oriole had yet arrived. And though she knew
the robins notes, she was aStOn1Shed when she
heard the richness and variety of this 1ove-song.
He certainly handsome fellow. His man
was bold and confident, and his wife thought
his raksh little black cap was blacker, and his
rust-red vest redder than those of other robins
Mrs. Robin TRIM alert, graceful and Coquettish
to the tips of her tiny claws. Her wedding gown
though rather quiet in color, lustrous satin
and fitted without crease or wrinkle anywhere
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likely maiden as far off l could! Why, there
was the time that bought votes at the Beauty
Show at the County Fair when and Margery
Miller
"David!' commanded Miss Elsa.
But David kept cacklng.
They she's taken the Bergen cottage al
ready furnished" went Doctor Denniston to
Miss @Elsa, in a confidential aside but perfectly
audible to all And l think it might be better
if Venetia refuses to receive visits from Mr. Marsh
while Mrs Mari remains in Briggsville Of course,
have only the interests of dear child at heart.
And he has been SO attentive!
So good of you'll t1uttered Miss Farrar. so
disinterested, m sure!"
Miss Malone checking materials and colors
off on her lean fingers. "Pongee, heliotrope
foulard pearl-gray-1 wonder if she wears vllet?
Oh there's Mis- Benner She'll know"
The puffy little in the rusty alpaca and
last summers hat, who came Skurry1ng around
the corner much as Alice's rabbit must have skur-
red after he dropped his fan and kid gloves, paused
breathlessly by the newel-post. The loveliest
you ever seenl" she explained in answer to the
unspoken question in the eyes of Maria Malone.
Il was UP at five to watch She out in the
garden with it on not two hours ago! Made en-
pire trimmed with silver, all vi'let-"
Il told We soi'' exuted Maria Malone.
The night went to the huskn bee pro-
claimed voice from remote and fragrant spaces,
"Margery Miller she wore blue an
David | shall be obliged to" No
knew what Miss Elsa would feel obliged to do in
an emergency. But now she rose with some dig
nifty. She went to the foot of the stairs.
"Venetia, dear!'' she called. Il think | see Mr..
Marsh bringing the horses. Are you ready?"
Aunt Elsa had had of her in her
youth-before she came to keep house for Uncle
David-and its latent pride fierce in her.
'Coming!" cried Venetia gaily. And fair svelte,
laughing rosy, down she came, whip in hand and
her dog at her heels. The quartet the veranda
regarded her with varying degrees of commisera-
ton. She greeted them-and her
balm to little Miss E1sa's swelling heart-with
sweet, careless, Indifferent friendliness. 80 good
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE for AUGUST 27. 1905

turned Veneta sweetly. Il should wear such
shades l as fair as she and could wear them
charmingly.
Little Miss Elsa gowed with satisfaction
The day ripe ambient, transcend
ant in it's beauty now. And Venetia standing
laughing the top step of the wistaria- draped
porch seemed part of the day, the glory the mid
summer gadness of it all She struck her whip
against her riding skirt, and watched the who
had dropped from his horse at the gate and was
securing the he had led to the hitchng- post.
HE kissed her!" said Mrs. Croppleton breath
lessly. There was no time to lose. The tone came
from the very lowest depth of her common-sense
shoes. If he had done that to Veronica,
Eugene, even
They'd have died of joy!' interjected Maria
Malone.
whats that" queried Mrs. Croppleton sharply
81 was only thinking aloud!' replied Miss Malone
"And l thought you ought to know, Venetia
seeing that I've girls of my own, that Godfrey
Marsh kissed Mrs. MARI"
Once" quavered the voice, when I got the
red ear, there was just me an Margery Miller
David! You'll go indoors if
q hope he did" said Veneta heartily. She
looking toward the gate with eyes that were
dewy and sweet.
"Eh?" cried Doctor Denniston, his eyes on the
stalwart young figure approaching,
Mrs. Mari is Mr.. Marsh's half-sster She
practically educated him and brought him up
She is married to his cousin Major Mari at present
military duty in the Philippines. We going
to the Bergen cottage to have luncheon with
her this morning. All, here is Godfrey now!'
There was the sound of crisp, rapid precise
tread the graveled path Godfrey Marsh
tanned, handsome and athletic-1ooking in his
riding clothes, swept off his hat to the group on
the veranda, and bowed the hand Venetia
gave him
As they moved away together Venetia glanced
back, her eyes shining with laughter. Uncle
David" she called were going ridingl"
H ,1aI
when you get back he shouted, I'll tell you
how once me an Margery Miller
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B y G I a r. Nj o rri S

And while her bridegroom sang to her she quietly
made up her little wifely mind that their home
should be in that very tree and nowhere else
Mr.. Robin had not brought his bride there by
chance - far from it. He in fact had been born and
brought up there the summer before, and many
time had he heard his father tell his mother what
comfort the two orchards WERE lying SO close
together, when a had to market for large
and growing family Then too there only one
cat on the place, and he Overfed that he
couldn't catch day-old chick.
Altogether it was natural enough that young
Mr.. Robin should wish to establish himself in the
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g familiar neighborhood and so they began
~ house-hunting at once Every nook and Granny
of every nearby tree was examined. Mr.. Robin
himself went to distant points to look at ad-
vertised property. Once twice he came back
in great excitement and carried off Mrs Robin
with him, but she always would hurry back to her
first choice the big pine.
But my dear he said eve can't settle here
Robins never live in pine-trees-the foliage is too
thin and the boughs too big and far apart
But she, cuddling up beside him sociaby lifting
her soft feathers to the sunlight, answered: Zone
side of it, dear is full of the beech growth that will
give ample protection, and then just look the
lovely 1ily-tubs right under usl Think how
venient that will be for bathing, and how much
society it will bring around at the bathing
hour"
Still Mr. Robin held out He even took his wife
on one occasion to look at bird house nailed high
in elnl-tree; but his little mate bounced out of
that with great shaking of feathers, declaring
that she hated flats, and that sparrowS were the
only fit tenants for such places.
Mr.. Robin nearly at his wits end but having
found place in the orchard that suited him per-
fectly he made final attempt to get his wife away
from the old pine. Back he came, bringing a
fine bunch of such dry strong grass as would
tempt any nest-builder in the world to go to work
at once The little wife examined and approved
joyously; but when he CALAMITY carried it off to
his orchard tree she did not follow Then he came
and sang to her. but she coyy turned away her head
He preened himself afresh and with his chest well
out to catch the sunlight his vest and make it
redder, he paraded before her. But She the wicked
little hussy seemed absorbed in the movements
of brazen young sparrow, who certainly did try
to attract her attention, by his switching and
twitchng and balancing.
When Mr.. Robin what held his wife's gaze,
his tones changed like lightning-his notes
harsh and sharp. With a few furious words he
drove the sparrow beau away, threatening to tear
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d L F E r. z N G E S
By R. II. Munkittrick


The sea-gul floating 1eisurely on high
Is in manner like the dinner bell;
The steeple reaching to the starry sky
Is quite the opposite of any well;
The sparrow chirping on the 1ilac-tree
Is nothing like the chowder made of fish;
And then the old sea-serpent in his glee
Is not the founder painted on dish;
The bilious tom-cat chanting meath the moon
Is not the froth-sculped gargoyle on a pie;
The jack-knife differs from the gravy spoon
Fen as the base-hit differs from the fly
And yet unlike as all these objects are
And they're unlike unto great extent
Theyr not one-seventh dissirnlar
AS are the feelings and sensations pent
In that glad boy who on the grand stand crooks
His neck to see the baseball as it flies,
And that sad waif without the gate who looks
For the knot-hole that won't materialize.
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familiar neighborhood, and SO they began
house-hunting at once. Every nook and Granny
of every nearby tree was examined Mr. Robin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27

"And very wet it seems to have
made you" said Holmes, laying his
hand upon the arm of the ea-jacket.
| Eyes, | have been dragging the Ser
pentine.'
"In Heavens name, what for?
I'm search of the body of Lady st.
Simon
| Sherlock Holmes leaned back in his
chair and laughed heartily.
Have you dragged the basin of
| Trafalger Square fountain ?" he
asked.
why? What do you mean -
| Because you have just as good q
chance of finding this lady in the one
as in the other. ="
Lestrade shot an angry glance at
nv companion II suppose you know
ali about it," he snarled.
well, 1 have only just heard the
facts, but my mind is made up.
"Oh, indeed, Then you think that
| the Serpentine plays no part in the
matter -
| Il think it very unlikely"
Then perhaps you will kindly ex-
plain how it is that we found this IN
| it," He opened his bag as he spoke,
| and tumbled onto the floor a wedding
dress of watered silk, a pair of white
satin shoes, and brides wreath and
veil. all discolored and soaked in
water. There said he, putting a
| new wedding-ring upon the top of the
pile There is a little nut for you to
crack, Mr.. Holmes
"Oh, indeed" said my friend, blow
| ing blue rings into the air. You drag
ged them from the Serpentine?
"No They were found near the
margin by a park-keeper. They have
been identified as her clothes, and it
seemed to me that if the clothes were
there the body would not be far OIL.
"By the same brilliant reasoning.
every mans body is to be found in the
lneighborhood of his wardrobe Ana
pray what did you hope to arrive al
| through this?"
AT some evidence duplicating Flora
Millar in the Disappearance"
I am afraid you will find it diff
cult"
Are you. indeed now?" cried Les
trade, with some bitterness. II am
afraid, Holmes, that you are not very
practical in your deductions and your
differences. You have made two blum
ders in as many minutes. This dress
does implicate Flora Millar
"And how"
"In the dress is a pocket. I'm the
pocket is a card-case. In the card
case is a note. And here is the very
note" He slapped it down upon the
table in front of him. Listen to this:
You will see me when all is ready
Come at once. F. II. M. Now my
theory all along has been that Lady
st. Simon was decoyed away by Flora
Millar. and that She with confeder-
ates. no doubt. was responsible for
her disappearance. Here, signed with
| her initials, is the very note which was
40 doubt quietly slipped into her hand
at the door, and which lured her with
in their reach.
"Very good, ,Lestrade," said Holmes
laughing. "You really are very tlne
indeed Let me see it" He took up
the paper in a listless way, but his at
tention instantly became riveted, and
he gave a little cry of satisfaction.
This is indeed important" said he.
"Ha, you find it SOP
Extremely so. | congratulate you
warmly"
Lestrade rose in his triumph and
bent his head to look.
why" he shrieked. you're looking
at the wrong side!''
"On the contrary this is the right
side
The right side? You're mad! Here
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
OUR RECORD

End of FIRST WEEK, OVER 5000, 100000
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
Welcome to Chinese studsnta.

1t is for the advantage of this
country that we should establish
the American point of view az
widely as possible throughout the
Chinese empire. The more this
can be done the better it will be for
our commerce and the industries
upon which our commerce de-
ponds. Leaving out all altruistic
consideration it is for our own I'M
questionable interest that we ex-
tend American IDEAS and Ameri-
lean influence in the largest meas
ure possible in that land of almost
limitless markets, and to do this
1t would be to our great advantage
to encourage high-class Chinese
students and high-class observers
of our institutions.-Bosto Tran
scrint.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
NILE VALLEY SOIL RICH.
Alternate Layers Of Lean and Sand
Are Annually Deposited By the
Great River Flood

BoringB made at Memphis near
the fallen statue of Remeses III.
in 1854 by order Of the government
reached a depth Of ALI feet and
revealed the fact the whole con-
sisted Of alternate layers Of loan
and sand, uniformly deposited by
the annual Nile floods. From the
greatest depth fragment of pot
terry was obtained. The regular
ity and distinctive character Of
these Nile deposits are so clearly
marked that the rate Of the ac-
emulation is accurately deter
mined, which is found TO be an
average of 81 inches in a century.
1t thus appears that this fragment
buried in Nile mud lay in place
more than 1880 years, and 1t Is
safe to say that the Nile valley soil
has produced a crop annually dur
ing this vast period of time, and
how much longer no one can tell.
Each crop has been produced by ir-
rigation on a grand scale, exactly
what we call winter irrigation In
California, which is a deep and
thorough soaking of the soil dur
ing the wet season when nature Ia
striving to prepare the soil for the
crops demanded or il by modern
agriculture. 1t has often been
urged farmers to practice winter
irrigation, and with reason. Imi-
tate the Nile as far as possible.
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rERRAPIN MADE SLOW TIME
Azzz1zl Il Really E-tztls1 - tbs
Ch2rps111asP fsr LslEzrsly
WcTere1t

Thomas :. Stadde1- a prominent
resident Of Wa6eErille, Clarke
county was Ia tits citF recently,
ssys Z Winchester fYa-) SPECIAL to
tie New YORK Herald and br0ught
u-ith him q terrzpin which has q
remarkable HISTORY.
just - years ago, IN 1874 M
Shades came across TIE terrap1n
Oh his farm and Oh the bottom Of
IFS shell inscribed the date ETerE
time since then that be has seen
the terrapfn he has cuf tie date
o. the shell AID the entries are a.
follows. In 1874, 1875, 1873. 1880
1881, 1882 and 1884
On the latter date Mr. Sts6oen
carried the terrspin 70 a SPOT near
StepbensODs, Two AID O7e half
miles from home, ard turned II
loose. Mr.. sta65en has always
held to the theory that terrspin
and turtles vii trF 70 wander hssci<
70 the spot Of their birth. and 70
test TIE tkesTF tie terrapin Eas
taken 10 StepbeDs01s.
That vas 20 years ago and dur
ing the two decades Mr. Sra6den
never saw lis pet-In fact, Ii had
forgotten al zb-SSt x sss:ssl e=s a2gy
recently be came across . terrapi1-
Turning the terrzpin over, be was
amazed 70 find that II was his long
lost pet There were the dates,
the initials placed there from tine
"a fine groEn larger with the ter
rapin, but as distinct almost a.
TIE day they were cut
In order 70 get back 70 ftE usual
feeding place under The mulberry
tree from EtepbensOns the terra
pin had 70 cross several streams,
traverse wooded bluffs, Preacher
ous rsTines and cross feds. TWEEN
tyyezrs had been required 70 make
the journey Of two and one-haf
miles, but, guided By instinct, the
little terrapin had at last reached
home.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
PROF. FALCONER
Superintendent Of Public Schools,
Waterford. N. T., Advises All
Run Down, Debilitated
People to Fake Vinol.

From men of different professions
all over the country come such en-
thusiastic words of praise for our
famous cod liver oil preparation,
Yinol, that there is absolutely no
room for doubt regarding its virtue.
Prof. Palconer writes: "For
some time / suffered with general
debility and a run down. depleted
system | tried many remedies
without benefit; but Vinol has built
up my rundown system and made
me well aud strong. / consider
Vinol the most valuable preparation
Of cod liver oil, the best tonic,
strengthener and body builder
known to medicine, and 1 heartily
recommend it to every person In
need of a good blood tonic and vi
tally maker"
Our Vinol cures conditions like
this because it contains in a con-
centrated form all the vital princi-
Piles of cod liver oil, but not drop
Of oil to nauseate and upset the
stomach and retard it's work. vi
mol is delicious to the taste.
We guarantee that Vinol will
create strength for old people, weak,
sickly women and children, and
after severe sickness as nothing
else car.
Vinol will also cure hacking
coughs. chronic colds, all throat
and bronchial troubles. We re-
turn money if it fails. VIM. s..
Lloyd, druggist
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
Something New
Variable Tours
10
Florida
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
AND
Queen & Crescent Route
Go One Way--RttIrl Another
Queen & Crescent Route
Go One Wdy--RftErn AHgtbfr

Winter Tourist Tickets going via
AshVills, through the Ls0d Of the
Sky and Beautiful Sapphire Coun-
Try and returning Via Atlanta and
Chattanooga vice Tersa-sre
noE on sale a. Low Rates.
The aPlOrida Limited solid
train q finest Pullman Drawing
2e>= S..eeT>=s 81 =>=::sS;s;::. .sc:=:
coaches With Dinner Car service
enroute, leaves Cincinnati every
morning via Queen & Crescent
Route, running through without
change % Jacksonville, via Chat
tsnOoga and Southern Railway.
The Chicago and Florida Special
beginning January 9th) consist
ing Of elegant Drawing Room
sleeDers, Observation Cars, etc.
will leave Cincinnati every evening
except Sunday, through running
solid 70 ST Augustine via Chatta-
noOga and Southern BY. with Din
ing Car service enrOute.
Through Pullman sleepers 10
jacksonville from Cincinnati every
evening via Knoxville, Ashyille and
Savannah.
From Louisville, connection with
all Of the above trains is made al
Lexington by trains Of Southern
Railway.
For land Of the Sky" book,
"Wiater Homes" folder, Rates,
Schedules or other information,
address
6. d. Allen, A. G. P. A. South
ern Ry., ST. Louis, Mo.
G. II. Hungerford, d. P. A.,
Southern Ry., Louisville, KY.
w. c. Rincarson, G. p. A.,
25-tf Q. d. G. Route Cincinnati, o.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
Periodic
Pains.

d.. Miles A-t-Pazn Fslls
are 2 most remarkable remedy
fo- the relief OF periodic pans,
bzckzrhe- nrrT0rs or sick head
zc.,e. CT any IL the distress
fng aches ard pans rtz1 cznse
women 50 uurh suffering
As pain IS weakening, and
leaves The system IN an *
hzusted c0nd1t501. II Is wrong
10 suffer 4 moment lunEeT 1hz1
necessary ard vou shOuld take
The Anai-Pzin pills On 1rsr n
dScztson Of IN attack
II taken Is directed ron nay
have entire conhde1ce n their
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far that t5ey VIII leave 10 Dis
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They coutz1n ID morphine
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15

1.-THE uncertainty Of i;fe makes
up its greatest charm-if every
thing was certain, life would be
but a doleful monotony."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15

1t would have saved great deal
of human cuticle that has been Of
fered upon the altar of friendship
if the discovery had beeh made
sooner that the membrane of an
egg is perfect material for replace
ing destroyed skin. -Chicago Trib-
une.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
FRAMING

The Midway Manufacturing Co.
has been organized 70 begin the
manufacture Of soap.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15

Brooding over troubles only
matches out new mes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15

The man who is always behind
time usually has very little be can
rightfully call his own.
The man who does his
duty never lacks appreciate. etA'
though nobody ever hears of him.
The man who doesn't like chill
dren will be out Of place in heaven,
for adults will be in the minority
up there.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
and the
WEEKLY COURIER-JOURNAL
one year at
REDUCED PRICES.

This is for cash subscriptions
only. All subscriptions under this
combination offer must be sent
through the Advocate office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15

Good cheer is often better than
cold cash.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15
cURFEW BELL
Sounded For First fine In Lex
ington.

On Wednesday night, March ],
in conformity with the order Of
Mayor Combs, the curfeg ordi-
nance became effective and for the
first time in the history Of Lexing-
ton the sound Of the curfeE bell
was heard warning all youngsters
under Is years Of age to "turn IL -
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15

Il pays 70 contest a seat II Con-
gress Il nee g-c== - - s s;s=;sssss, s=
industry in the Eleventh Kentucky
district. and some Of the Re>-.ssll::-
cans find it exceedingly profitable.
DR.. Hunter got $4,000 and Ed
wards and John D. White 5000
each.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-03-15

Connects at Georgetown Union Depot with
Q. q c.
Connects at Paris Union Depot with Kentuc
ky Central.
Connects at Frankfort Union Depot
L. AN.