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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

Nice sort of Democrat, Folk is" sneringly remarks The Milwaukee Free Press. all because the Governor insiots on the strict enforcement of the Sum day closing law in St. Louis. Liko most Republicans. The Free Press can't understand public official who wants the laws enforced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

The Chicago Tribune is offended be- cause Boston preacher spoke lightly of the Chicago University. The Bos- tOnian should apologize. That Uni versity Is the greatest freak incubator to be found anywhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Talk ia Cheap.


 Talk Ais cheap and sometimes it doesen't~ seem to count for much, One day we were called a crank and a fool, and also told we got out the best paper in the county. and all not an hour apart. One must have been Q we enjoyed the latter much the best.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Total. .. .... 4ss 1909 PAT 5s4s

By multiplying the number of polls paid by $1.5O, the amount of each, the total receipts in each county will be reached. In other words the total poll taxes paid in 1904 was $S7,T42.5o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

Again is dear little Guam brought to notice by the announcement that it costs 200 per cent more to live there now than it did before the American occupation. That must mean that they wear clothes now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

Speaking of the Niagara srab bill The Brooklyn Eagle tersely declares that mo such an outrageous grab ever passed a Legislature by honest meth ods." If 1t passes and the Governor approves it will he not be partieeps eriminis7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
About as Much Effect.

Birmlngham Age-Herald.
 The Academy of Science in Peters, burg has adopted a resolution ad- vocating freedom of the presss. Re- form resolutions in Russian have about as much effect on the bureaucracy as a mint Julep has on a Kentuckian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
They Are Learning.

BITmInB ndm LtUBtT.
 The doctors over at Atlanta have about decided that tuberculosis is not mind it, if 1t didn't Xiii SO many pso- @ pie. But they are learning to cure 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
WouId Re Dreadful.

We are wondering if St. Louis will have a closed Sunday on Easter. That would be dreadful. We'll, we don't believe the closing, was tight, any way. You nave to know St. Louis to know how the word closed" is Inter. preted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Wants a Job.

EufAHIH Times.
 A St. Louis woman wants a job on the police force. If she is Igood look. ing she would have a soothing effect on the men, and if she is ugly. might succeed in running them all home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

The reason it is so difficult to locate Togo is because he has Togo in search of the Russian fleet Now bring on your bears.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

Anniston, according to The Star, now has population of 17.551, and we shall have to call it city pretty soon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
May eGt Out.
Russell Register,

RuBseII Reglster,
 We have not picked out our can- didate for Governor yet. but when we do the others may as well get out of the race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
MARCH feog.

Daily Average, March, 1908. ....... 1z,60l Sunday Average, March, l0oS. ..... 1e.eAe E. & Noble. Circulation Manager of The Bays:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- siser's circulation for the month of March, ae05. Is true and correct and compiled after all returns from news boys, news agents and 1eft-over copies have been deducted.
 E. S. NOBLE, A Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of April. 1905.
 F. W. JACKSON, (Seaia Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Wbat State Papers
 HrG Saying
Only One.

Eufaula Progress.
 There is one man in Eufaula who says he never made a mistake. He ought to cut his suspenders and go on up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

When Rider Haggard declares that America is a country of loud noises" t shows that he has been attending soma of the conventions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

If laziness Is caused by a germ can not the scientists find a bug that will eat the other one7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
oyrn ls.soo SUNDAY.

It will be observed. by comparison with <hs statement of previous months. that the rireuiation Of The Advertiser is making very eubstantial gains day by day. The Sunday circulation Is now over 1e.5oo. and the Daily circulation is in excess of a2.6eo. WATCH IT GROWt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

Captain J. T. stokely. & prominent young lawyer of Birmingham and formerly adjutant of the Srd infantry, Is visiting Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

Dr. George Petrie of Auburn came to Montgomery last night to hear the ad- dress of his friend Dr. Woodrow Will son of Princeton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Strawberries at CastIeberry.

General John W. A. Sanford, of | Montgomery, has accepted an invitation l to deliver the annual address on Memo
 | rial Day April 26, in Scale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Mr. Comerford IEnored.

MT. Monroe D. Bloch. of Mobile, ws in Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

Mir. Nicholas Ittner. of Atlanta, under whose direction the New Exchange Hotel is building was in Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

!. City subscriptions shouid bs paid te the tollowfnw aafhcr1Eed csnectorp only: 2. l. kapsa Eity irrulator; n ". Mccain ks k Mccain, 2. Q coekurn. R c. Robinsen.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

serving my sentence in the ball
yard..
Copious correspondence and some
telegrams work the date of arrival
down to the exact minute. When I
fall or one OF the trains that stop
there, about / D. m, the girls meet
me at the station with the family
coach. The little maidens are all
in white, and SO is the faithful fami-
ly steed. Toby is Einetneen years
old, and he shows the ravages of
time. He carries his age in his
hair, like a prominent citizen should
being quite gray ami bald in spots.
His lower lip is paralyzed. and hangs
down until it resembles the sugar
scoop in Mr.. Rosy's grocery en-
porium. For all that, Toby is an
esteemed and valued member Of so
ciety. I'll miss him when he no
longer meets me at the depot
On the drive through the dimly
religious light of the main street
| see many familiar forms-the
arched spine of the city marshal,
resting en- the postoffice step, and a
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
COPYRIGHT 1905 M
CHARLES RYDEN

he never once inquired would / have
Graeco-Roman face cream or Yapf-
eide at 5 cents per rub extra. He
never heard OF those aids TO manly
beauty, and l hope he never viii
By the time we reach the Rosy
domicile Toby is about all in. An
other square and he would be step
ping on his lower lip. Mr. Rosy
comes cut OF the store to greet me,
arrayed In starched linen suit. all
but the coat. Ia honor OF the occs-
sion Gus smokes a stock cigar with
a red cineh on Il. instead OF the cob
pipe, which has been IN the heir
loom business a long time.
Welcome TO our fair city" says
Gus, which is handing me one in my
own coin. He Is wise to many of my
gags While we are laughing AT
Gus joke Mrs. Rosy pops out Of the
kitchen and pops right back again.
being too busy TO l1nger. Mrs. Rosy
is dandy hostess. Two days ago
she signed on an old colored auntie.
and they have been pretty active
ever since, cooking everything IN
sight and then some The air is de-
iicious. balmy and appetizing. / an
about to be fed within en- inch OF
my life on home victuals, after
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doing business with the earnest ang-
le..
My bungalow of yellow pine.
painted white outside, hard finish
within, turks in a shelter of gum.
cedar, pine and live oak trees. green
the year round. Soft winds stir the
foliage, and the simple saying of the
wild waves soothe the weary ear
drum. Rare exotics bloom about the
houSe-viclets and roses in front
and young onions at the back. Last
winter l put in three beds of on
ions. Two Of them must have been
folding beds, for the rare exotics
showed no sign of life. Smotaered.
no doubt, struggling to stick their
heads out.
In this poetic retreat I live and
breathe alone and prepare my own
victuals. The process makes me fat
and human. 1t is difficult to get
good aduiterated food in the city.
The adulterants are so badly adul-
terated that the grub sometimes fails
to kill outright Only the other day
1 read the pedigree of a Chicago
lemon pie. The pastry contained
neither lemon, butter nor eggs
nothing but glue and coal tar dyes.
Shades of the kind mother used tc
make!
Much Of my cooking is done with
a can opener, though on rainy days.
when the fishing is called of on ac-
count of wet grounds, the stove does
some business. My smoke is seldom
seen, however. for I'm up and away
by a. m. and seldom quit until
it's too dark to see my stopper go
under Most of the time. alone in
a boat, just big enough for one. I
prowl the bayou communing with
nature IN ali her silent, solemn
grandeur and anything that bites.
I had rather do that than be a
millionaire; for the millionaire, as
a rule, cannot fish without steam
yachts, jimjams and similar artificial
devices. Give me a cypress dug-out,
a bottle OF water, a bamboo pole
and cheerful line of thought, and
wouldn't trade Jobs with John b.
or any other man who owns so much
money he has to pay storage on 1t.
The simple life for mine.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

name, what ails him and why he
barks. all of which adds local color
and atmosphere to human existence.
That's what it means to be in right
What man esteems to hear dog
howl in the fretful city night? They
have yet to show me.
But Dope Springs yields other hal
lowed joys besides dogs. My fishing
pals are princes Of the art and my
winter bungalow a place of yellow
pine. Angling is the sole occupation
of the weary sojourners at Dope
Springs Some trains stop, while
others do not even hesitate. Small
sailing craft swat the minor league
waves OF the gulf; and on the land
ward side of the town a deep and
sluggish bayou leads the fish In from
the sea-fish that are not coy about
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
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yond the curtains, preceded by the
Shaman Simbri and followed by other
officers. They were the Khan and the
Khania Of Kaloon.
No one looking at this Khan as he
entered his dining han. clad IN festal
white attire, would have imagined him
20 be the same raving human brute
whom we had just seen urging on his
deviiish hounds to tear a felloW-creature
and a helpless horse to fragments and
devour them. Now ne seemed a heavy
loutish man, very strongly built. and not
III looking, but with shirty eyes. evl-
IDENTIFY a person Of dulled intellect. whom
one would have thought incapable Of
keen emotions Of any kind The
Khania need not be described. She was
as she had been IN the chambers of the
gate. only more weary looking; indeed.
her eyes had a haunted air. and it was
easy TO see that the events OF the pre-
YiOus night had left their mark upon
her mind. At the sight Of US she flush
ed a little. then beckoned 10 US TO ad-
vance. and said to her husband:
My lord, these are tho strangers OF
whom have told you"
His dull eye fell upon me first, and
my appearance seemed 10 amuse him
vaguely; at any rate. he laughed rudeIy,
saying IN DarpaFouS creek mixed with
words from tho local patois:
What a curious old animaIi I have
never seen you before, have II"
NO, great Khan" 1 answered, 'sbut
I have seen you out hunting this night.
Did you have good sport?"
Instantly he became wide awake, and
answered, rubbing his hands:
Excellent. lie gave as a fine run.
but my little dogs caught him at last,
and then
Cease your brutal talk" broke in his
wife. hercely. and he skunk away from
her and in so doing stumbled against
Leo. who was waiting to be presented
10 him.
The sight OF this great. golden
bearded man seemed to astonish him.
for he stared at him. then asked:
Are you the Khanias other friend
whom she went to see in the mountains
Of the gate? Then / could not unoer-
stand why she took so much trouble.
but now / do. Well. be careful, or /
shall have to hunt you also"
Now Leo grew angry and was about to
reply. but I laid my hand upon his
arm and said in English:
Don't answer; the man is mad"
Bad. you mean.' grumbled Leo; "and
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

The government. II so It could be called
was. on the whole, OF a mild though ol
a Very despotic nature, and vested IN
an hereditary Khan or khania, accoro,
Ing as man or a woman might be IN
the most direct descent
OF religions there were two, tnat o,
the people. who worshiped the spirit OF
the FIRE mountain. and that OF the r1aers
who believed In magic. ghosts ana N.
vinations. Even this shadow OF a re-
hgion, If so II can be called. was ov,ns
out, Ike its followers. for generation nv
generation the white lords grew less y,
number or became absorbed in the bulk
Of the people.
stu their rule was tolerated. 1 asked
Simbri why. seeing that they were so
iew. he shrugged his shoulders and
answered. because it suited the country
Of which the natives had no anbitio,,
Moreover. the present Khania. our hos
tess. was the last Of the direct linz
of rulers. her husband and cousin hav-
ing less OF the blood royal in his veins
and as such the people were attached To
her.
Also. as is commonly the case with
bold and beautiful women. she was pop-
ular among them. especially as she was
just and very liberal to the poor. These
were many. as the country was over
populated, which accounted for its won
derful state OF cultivation. Lastly.
they trusted to her skill and courage to
defend them from the continued attacks
Of the mountain tribes who raided their
crops and herds. Their one grievance
against her was that she had no child
10 whom the khanship could descend.
which meant that after her death, as
mad happened after that OF her father
there would be struggles for the sue
cession.
Indeed" added Simbri. with meaning.
and glancing at Leo. out Of the corners
OF his eyes. the folks say openly that
it would be a good thing II the Khan.
who oppresses them and whom they
hate should die. so that the Khania
might take another husband while she
is stin young. Although he is mad, he
knows this. and that is why he is so
jealous Of any lord who looks at her.
as. friend Holly. you saw tonight. For
should such one gain her favor, Ras-
sen thinks that it would mean hio
DEATH
ALSO he may be attached to his wife,
/ suggested. speaking In a whisper
Perhaps So" answered Simbri; but
IL so. she Loves not him. nor any Of
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these men," and he glanced round the
hall
Certainly they did not look Iovable.
for by this time most of them were half
drunk, while even the women seemed to
have taken as much as was good for
them. The Khan himself presented a
sorry spectacle. for he was leaning back
In his chair. shouting something about
his hunting, in thick voice. The arm
OF one or his pretty companions was
round his neck. while the other gave
him TO drink from a gold cup, some Of
the contents OF which had been split
down his white robe.
Just then Atene looked around and
saw him, and an expression OF hatred
and contempt gathered on her beautiful
face.
See" I heard her say TO Leo. 'see
the companion Of my days. and learn
what II is to be Kh2nia Of Kaloon."
Then why do you not cleanse your
court?" he asked.
Because. lord, If I did so there
would be no court left. Swine Will to
their mire. and these men and women.
who live in idleness upon the toll of
the humble folk. viii to their liquor
and vile luxury. Well. the end is near,
for 1t is killing them. and their children
are but few; weakly also. for the an
Client blood grows thin and stale. But
you are weary and would rest. Tomor-
row we viii ride together" and calling
TO an officer. she bade him conduct US
TO our rooms
So we rose, and, accompanied by Sim
bri, bowed to her and went, she stand
ing and gazing after US. a royal and
pathetic figure in the midst Of all that
dissolute revelry. The Khan rose. also.
and in his cunning fashion understood
something of the meaning Of it all,
You think us gay" he shouted;
and why should we not be who do not
know how long we have to liver But.
you yellow-haired fellow. you must not
let Auene look at you like that. I tell
you she is my wife. and If you do,
shall certainly have to hunt you"
At this drunken sally the courtiers
roared with laughter, but taking Leo
by the arm Simbri hurried him from
the hall.
Friend" said Leo. when wo were
outside, 1T seems to me that this Khan
of yours threatens my life"
Have no fear. lord" answered the
guardian; so long as the Khania does
not threaten II you are safe She is the
real ruler 0x this land. and I stand next
to her.
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if he tries TO set his cursed dogs on
me, I VIII break his neck
Then the Khania motioned TO Leo to
take seat beside her, placing me upon
her other hand, between herself and
her uncle. the guardian. while the Khan
shuffed to a chair a little way down
the table, where he called two OF the
prSttiest ladies TO keep him com
pany
Such was our introduction to the
court OF kaloon. As for the meal that
followed, Il was very plentiful. but
coarse, consisting for the most part OF
fish, mutton. and sweetmeats, all OF
them presented upon huge silver plat
ters. Also much strong drink was serv-
ed, ---=43 Of spirit distilled from grain.
Of which nearly all present drank more
than was good for them. After q few
words 10 me about our journey. the
Hhania turned 10 Leo and talked TO
him for the rest Of the evening. while
I devoted myself TO the old Shaman
Smbn-
Put briefly, the substance OF what T
learned from him then and afterward
was as follows:
Trade was unknown to the people OF
Kaloon. for the reason that all commun-
ication with the south had been cut or
for ages, the bridge that once existed
over the chasm having been allowed To-
rot away. Their land. which was very
large and densely Inhabited, was rlnged
round with unclimbable mountains, ex-
cept to the north, where stood the great
fire peak. The slopes or this peak ana
an unvisited expanse OF country pennd
that ran up TO the confines or desert.
were the home OF ferocious mountain
tribes, untamable higfIanders. who Kl:--
ed every stranger they caught. Conse-
quently. although the precious and 9TH
er metals were mined TO a certain ex-
tent and manufactured into articles OF
use and ornament. money did not exist
among the peoples either Of the plain or
Of the mountain. all business bein.,
transacted on the principle or barter
and even the revenue collected In IClna
Among the tens of thousands or the
aborigines OF Kaloon dwelt mere hans--
fui Of a ruling class. who were SAID 10
be-and probably were-descended from
the conquerors that appeared In me
time Of Alexander. Their blood. how
ever. was now much mixed with thar or
the first inhabitants, who, to Judge from
their appearance and the yellow hue or
their descendants, must have belonged
to some branch OF the great Tartar race.
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clothes. and when the quick lunch
makes a fellow bilious and his 81
suit doesn't fit, why. what's the use?
OF course, the provident person may
stop paying rent, purchase a home
on the iHstaIlment plan and never
get 1t paid for; but I'm speaking of
single gents. So when the baseball
yard shuts down I pack the faithful
trunk and fee from the gougers, the
grafters, and the NUTS as from a
pestilence. They know me not until
the bold athlete digs up his spiked
shoes and the neigh of the charley
horse Is heard in the spring.
Dope Springs is a placid village
far down on the gulf, where the fish
ing is good and the inhabitants the
best in the world. Those of the
toiling class who do not fish pursue
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
ON Moneu az Hendnohe-

Ny sunny front room for a single
gent is the lonesomest spot in Phila-
aelphia IN the dismal summer time.
1t gives me the phantods, whatever
they ara The apartment is ali right,
though not sumptuous. 1t harbors
chairs. carpet, bed. windows and
similar luxuries to be had for three
per week. Like thousands of other
men, sleep. go forth to toll and
dodge the autos. come back and
sleep some more. My window looks
out upon hospital, where fellow
citizens, mangled IN the battle for
wealth or just plain adulterated
food, are hauled for repairs. Some
times the brassy plunk of the ambu-
lance gong awakens me in the night
between the Jolts Of trolley cars
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Then. I pr1y you.'' said Leo. keep
me out OF the way OF that drunken man,
for. look you. If l am attacked defend
myself"
And who can blame your Simbri re-
Piled with one OF his slow. mysterious
smiles.
Then we parted. and having placed
both our beds in one chamber. slept
soundly enough. for we were very tired,
TIN we were awakened in the morning
by the baying of those horrible death
hounds. being fed. I suppose. in a place
near by.
Now In this city of Kaloon it was our
weary destiny to dwell for three long
months. one OF the most hateful times.
perhaps that we ever passed in all our
lives Indeed. compared to Il our end
less wanderings amid the Central Asian
SHOWS and deserts were but pleasure pIl-
grimages. and our stay ar the monastery
beyond the mountains a sojourn in para
disc. To set out It's record in full would
be both tedious and useless. so I viii
only tell briefly of our principal adven-
lures.
On the morrow OF our arrival the
Khania Atene sent us two beautiful
white horses of pure and ancient blood,
and at noon we mounted them and went
out to ride with her. accompanied by n
guard OF soldiers. First she led US TO
the kennels where the death hounds
were kept. great tagged courts sur
rounded by iron bars. in which were
narrow. locked gates. Never have l
seen brutes so large and fierce; the
mastiffs of Tibet were but as lapdogs
compared to them. They were red and
black. smooth-coated. and with a blood
hound head, and the moment they saw
us they came ravening and leaping at
the bars as an angry wave leaps against
a rock.
These hounds We're in the charge OF
men OF certain families. who had tended
them for generations. They obeyed
their keepers, and the Khan readily
enough, but no stranger might venture
near them. Also these brutes were the
executIoners of the land. for to them
all murderero and other criminals were
thrown. and with them. as we had seen.
the Khan hunted any who had incurred
his displeasure Moreover, they were
used for & more innocent purpose. the
chasing of certain great bucks which
wero preserved in woods and swarnps Of
reed Thus II camo about that they
we're a tszre~ to the country. since no