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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
The Meaneat Man.

The meanest man ever knew" be- gan the philosopher from Bucksnort, knocked knock the little dfiies in the back to make 'em drop the sugar off their feet they had collected hyin' over his sugar That's nothin' interrupted the man from Harmony, T knew of one who got mad at girl he'd been going with for every cent he had spent on her during that time as near as he could approx imate--"
 There was a long silence. The meanest man I ever knew" be- gan the man from Scottsboro, slowly cutting off a liberal slice of tobacco and putting it in his mouth. The meaness son County. who Mad thirteen children. He said thirteen was unlucky so he dis guised himself and Kidnapped one of other twelve go to, work and raise the money to pay the ransom he de- manded for the one he had stole" When the Scottsboro man turned to look up he found he was talking to two empty chairs.
 Great Preacher. Was the congregation pleased with your sermon?"
 T suppose so-most of them laughed out loud"
 Overheard. Why he has automobiles to burn" ''Yes; saw him scorching in one yes- terday."
 Mean.
 Did you tip the porter7" Yes; I told him to put his money on Ladybird' for place"
 Her Aim. "What Is her aim in life?" Her neighbours black cat"
 He Knew. Shelf you Kiss me, won't speak to He-If kiss you you can't.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

Jones is posing as an advocate Of the simple life"
 Well, that's natural; he always struck me as simple"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

Mir. Henry Fitts, a we'll known eli izen of Tuscaloosa. reached Montgon cry last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

MT. W. c. Ellis. a prominent busi- ness man of Union Springs, is in Mont gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

Ed M. Johnson, The Geneva Reaper paid The Advertiser a pleasant call. He had much Lo say about Geneva and its prospects. He says that Geneva has 1W %aser %ork Ssssm snS that an up- -to-date el scIrfc plant is in course of constructi4p They are proud also that a $15,o0e public school building large brick stores have been recently constru sted. sneva also has now two large saw mills near rhe town. recently has gone steadfastly ahead for several uiation and prosperity.
 Chief Clerk Walter Brassell of the Alabama Board of Health, has gone to Birmingham, Gads len, Decatur and other points in North Alabama to take In that section of the State. He will return befors the week is ended.
 Hon. Hubert T. Davis of Gadsden, cry, went to Tuskegee, his old home, yesterday morning,
 the Birmingham conpany in the 2nd Alabama Infantry, is In the city.
 Mir. W. c. Ellis. a prominent busi- ness man of Union Springs, is in Mont gomery.
 Mir. Henry Fitts, a we'll known cit izen of Tuscaloosa. reached Montgom- cry last night.
 Mir. R. c. Jones Of Birmingham is in the city.
 MT. W. L. carmack of opelika Is in the city.
 Mir. J. T. Douglass, a prominent cit izen of Brewton, is at the New Mabson.
 Mir. F. A. Brown of Lowndesbero is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
siu.DIe Life,

Shelf you Kiss me. won't speak to He-If kiss you you can't
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
He Knew

what Is her aim in life?"
 Her neighbours black cat"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

Mir. R: c. Jones Of Birmingham is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

It Is evident the South Is paying too dearly for her progress. She would reap larger advantage from 1t if she ,s had labor on which she could rely all the time. And so she has gone about getting that labor: This Is no turning sense. And in. the enterprise and in. n : dependence of hampering tradition which 1t signifies it Is the most .encour, aging sign afforded since the dreadtul era of reconstruction that the South IS really awake to it's present responsipii- ities.
 Is not that sound sense and good doc urine? Is it fair. or to be expected. that we shall continue to be hampered, held back and prevented from coming into our own in order that we may tempor- ize with incompetency and condone idlenessY It cannot be, and the time is coming fast when the negroes of the South must work, starve or leave. The patience of the Southern people has been strained to the breaking point, and it is bound to give way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

Hon. Hubert T. Davis of Gadsden who spent Monday night in MontEom. cry, went to Tuskegee, his old home yesterday morning,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

Did you tip the porter?"
 Yes; I told him to put his money on Ladybird for place"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
Cnnrt llf HunfayilIe.

MT. F. A. Brown of Lowndesboro
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

Great Preacher. Was the congregation pleased with your sermon?" T suppose so-most of them laughed out loud"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03
A ROSE OF NORMAND
WILLIAM R. A. WILSON

Les Capucins. to await his companion
 In moment or two he beheld a sight that made if hard for his mirth- loving nature 10 keep itself within hounds. A small white ass came amb- liag along and passed him. carrying a very fat. unwicldly-formed monk of the Franciscan order, clad in gray cowl. girdle and sandals. His monk ship apparently had not heen astride an animal for long time. and such were the evident signs of discomfort on his face that one instantly sur missed that he wa. undergoing a pen ancc of some sort He made no at tempt to guide the ass, but sat hold ing on hPlplessly to the rope that served as rein and bridle. The gate vas IT.. vet closed for the night. so
 he passed unchallenged. the guaru- laughing heartily ai the figure he cut Tonti waited until he had gotten a couple of minutes start of him. and then turned into the road and passed likewise through the gate without hindranCe. The night watch had just arrived. and in the confusion attend ing the change of guard he was easily overlooked He had hardly gone a score of paces beyond when he heard the gate close behind him Any one leaving or entering after that hour would be carefully scrutinizsd.
 In the fastgathering gloom. Tonii spied his ecclesiastical friend trotting peacefully along the Chemin de Vil- lers. He hurriedly followed him. but preserved a respectful distance. He received m sign. neither heard any sound from him. Beooming alarmed lest he had really made a mistake. he was about to turn back toward the city. when suddenly the ehostIy figure hogan heating his animal with the rein and kicking his sides as effect lively as he could with his sandaIed feet.
 "A murTain seize this beast for vicious rOugh-ridiRg child of Beelze- bub. May the devil take him and all his kind, Ha. mon ami Tonti. I feared it was not yOd Someone else me on horse almost mp to the gate. and did not know hut that 'ou were he fear that he suspected that vns iizguisef- I don't believe hat I sit ueII when ride
 4 shout of Isazhier from Tonti .reeted this speeel1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03

I "peste! Poniron if 1 do not get you
 place in the Horse Guards. You sit ! your animal like a sack of meal" You would look like one yourself | Pompon replied. rather testify. eff you 1 had back stuffed with straw and a paunch made out of enough hay to keep a horse in health for a week, all squeezed into a heavy cowl and tied | together with a stout cord Between he heat and discomfort of my dis
 guise. and the jolting of this beast.
 I am thankful we have only four
 leagues to go. He who is in great haste should not ride an ass''
 Where got you your disguise?" qnaried Tonti.
 From my friend the cabaretier."
 was the reply. He was one of NJ.
 Fouquet's secret agents: many is the message I have taken from him. The words Remember sixty-four' that I told you to whisper 10 him is the se-. cret means of recognition among ail those who were connected with the unfortunate minister. It was in 166i. you know. that he fell
 Are there any others?"
 Hundreds. They are in every rank
 and condition. NJ. Bouquet was q
 good master to serve and liberal one, as can bear witness. All who served
 him loved him
 Talking thus of his old employer.
 theme Pompon never tired of. the strangely assorted pair rode on into
 he shades of the on-coming night. When about half the distance had been traversed. they turned off into a road leading 10 the left. and by ten o'clock saw light or two from the small ham, lei of Ecouen twinkling in the dark outskirts of the village. they dismount- ed and led their beasts into a wood at the side of the road and tethered them.
 Entering the town on foot. they found it considerably later than they had hoped for. so they quickened their pace. lest the inn be closed for the night Here and there a light was visible where some laie-a-bed still kept his house open for a neigbborly game of dice and from one or two half-open doors came the sound of feasting As they drew near the most prominent of the window-lights. they found it to belong to an inn of the older type All was still in the story aboye. and quie; rcigned about the pl1ce- A shed for the disposal of trav- elers' horses was situated at one end of the building. while above the door a sign of some sort grated harshly as the light night wind moved it slowly to and fro It was too dark for the two men to decipher anything un the signboard. so they approached the window from which the glow pro eeeded. Tonti raised himself on tip toe and looked in
 The interior was apparently empty. and consisted of the usual publie-room of the average inn of the period Tpna
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03
Bryan at His Home Speaks For Rene
 ht Of Democratic Clubs.

Bryan at His Home Speaks For Rene
 ht of Democratic Clubs.
 LINCOLN. Eeb.. April 8. - "It is . getting together of the aggressive elements of the party in active pre-. liminary work for the great battle of 19OS." said w. !. Bryan in explanation of his recent activity in connection with plans for the Democratic cam. paign of 1908. Mir. Bryan has returned home from Des Moines. and it was with particular reference to the meet. ing held there, at which he made the principal address. that he spoke. Mir. Bryan explained that the Des Moines meeting. like the one held at Topeka. Kan. was to further a movement for the organization of Democratic clubs. In Iowa, he said. the same plan had been adopted as in Kansas. with both of which he was in hearty sympathy.
 Reorganization" continued Mir. Bry- an. ''is hardly the prsper way to ex- press it. because the party does not need reorganization. There is no fac  tional division calling for separate eff. forts. but the movement is to get back to the people. to put the radical and progressive element in more complete control. that there may be united. har- monious effort for the campaign of 1908. The purpose is to begin at the bottom. letting the rank and file have a voice in the national convention by writing the platform at home for the national convention to ratify."
 Mir. Bryan said he was not trying to head q faction or to change the organi- zation further than that he wanted the progressive men of the party to take the lead. The conservatives. he said. had dominated the last national con- vention. and the party had met defeat. He believed the rank and lle of the voters was for progression and radical ism if need be.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03

"A bono from the hand of some good saint or something from the holy land?"
 Nay. nay." exclaimed the monk ir seeming anger. T am no hawker oi bogus relics, nor claim any kindred with the devil-spawn who go through the land plying their unholy trade With them they have. but to see your money in their hand when the merry rougues will sell you cart-load of laths from the ark of pere Noah, a ring from the snout of St. Anthony's pig, or the crest of the cock that crowed before Pilate."
 The landlord seemed duly impressed with the superior merits of the beg ging friar, and started of to get some scraps for his meal. Tonti, who had up to this time remained silent, watch ing the game his companion was play ing, called after him:
 Bring the reverend fathers meal to my table, and fetch another glass, that he may share my wine with me. warrant he is good judge of it."
 The monk bowed his thanks, and re- piled with wink at Tonti:
 He is an ill guest that never drinks to his host. Might I suggest, my sol- dier friend, that the good innkeeper fetch glass for himself?"
 Tonti agreed, and the host hastensd N find the glasses, feeling glad to get chance to taste some of his own rare wine at the expense of some one else.
 AS soon as he had disappeared, the monk reached over to Tontis glass and shook white powder into it, from bit of paper in his hand, then filled it from the bottle. Nov, your part is to see that yon rascal gets your glass" he said in a low voice, and resumed his seat.
 The innkeeper soon returned with two fresh glasses, which Tonti filled. and then by a delft movement of the hands he excha anged his glass for that nearest the landlord.
 Here's to our host" cried Tonti, as the man sat down and seized his glass. May he never want lodger!"
 And to this goodly quiet inn, the what is your house called, sir host?" asked the strange monk.
 The Striped Ass" was the reply.
 "To the Striped Ass, then." con- tinued Pompon; may his bray be ever loud to attract customers, and his tenn per mild, so that he will spare them kicks"
 All three drained their glasses, and period of silence ensued, broken only by the sound of the fire and the munching of the goose-pie, as Tonti made another onslaught A touch from the monks foot under the table few
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03

moments later made him look up, and he beheld the effects of the drug beginning already to manifest them selves on the face of the innkeeper, whose copious potations during the early part of the evening made him an easy prey. His eyes seemed heavy. and an OverpOwering desire to sleep seized him. A moment he struggled against the feeling, then surrendering to it entirely, his face fell forward on bis hands, which lay upon the table.
 Pompon jumped up quickly and, seiz- ing the man, shook him to make sure of the depth of his slumbers. There was no response. He will sleep thus for "A hours. Let us hasten, though" |"
 A table and bench were first placed in front of the door leading out of the room into the other part of the house, so that they would have time to leave In case any one approached from that direction. The other door was fastened. and the curtain drawn. Pompon, then taking a small dagger. knelt down beside the hearth, and counting the row of bricks until he came to the middle one, carefully dug away all the accumulated dust and dirt, and gently pried the brick form its place. Beneath it was seen a small iron ring, which he seized. It gave readily, and could be pulled out about an inch. This evidently withdrew some hidden bolt. for when he cau- tiously bore the weight of his foot on one extremity of the huge stone, it turned slowly on an unseen axis, one end rising into the air while the other disappeared in a large space below. Bending down. Pompon found a cavity corresponding in width and length to the stone and about four feet in depth. By lying on the floor and stretching over the hole. he was able to feel the contents. A smothered exclamation of joy passed his lips. as he tossed to the hoor bag of money, and soon after feeling around more carefully in the opening. he found another.
 What say you now. mon amir" he cried joyfulIy. Did not say NJ Foul quet tHeaven rest his soulD was faith ful to them who served him faithfully? Here are the 2.060 pistoles."
 They placed the money on the table. and swung the stone back to its normal position. Pompan then handed the bags to Tonti. and urged him to go ahead of him to the place where their animals had been left. saying that he would remain behind and attend to the unbarricading of the door and yet overtake him before he had his horse untied.
 Tonti did as suggested, leaving Pom pon in the room No sooner had he gone than Pomron approached the slumbering landlord. and, turning his face toward the light. examined 1t closely. AS he did SO. . look of awakened recognition vas confirmed,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03

BRYAN ON n...~.o..-ArIoN,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03

he were in no hurry and his ride were wiihou' an objec' When opposite La Port Ne1f, he halted and watched for 2 rroH-ehi The sruup of idlers gathered about tho equestrian s;atue of King HelTy in The center uf the bridge. who were leaning over the DaraDei and engaged in b1ndying iests with the boatmen lsssing beneath the arches Having seemingly gained all the amusement rcssible from g eont=mpla- 'ic1 of this spectacle. Toati soon re- 'sHnled his journey. turning of in shorr time from t;Is riyer hank ard threading his Eay thro1-h rario-is cross-streefs u-til hc reached rhs Rue ss- Ho7oro- FriIozine this thorough fare >s far es tns eiIs gate he stopped hfs horse 1T ,I.c zsciicr Of the Ean oi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03


 outside the inn and close at hand.
 "Quand nous fumes sur le pont qui
 tremble. HeIas, mon Dieu." were the words they heard. Then came silence. broken only by the shuffiing sound as of some one walk ing laboriously among the pebbles and sand of uhe roadway. Then came the song nearer than before:
 "Quand nous fumes le Saintonge,
 Helas, mon Dieu!'' followed by a heavy knock at the door. The innkeeper hastened to open it. and the light from the fire fell full on the figure of Tonti's late compan- ion. He had found and trimmed young tree into a serviceable pilgrims staff. and his expression was that of great weariness.
 Pax vobiscum.'' he said grevely, addressing the innkeeper. This indi- vidual crossed himself. replying. And with you. father"
 The monk then laid aside his stan. and approached the table next to the one at which Tonti was seated
 .'I would have lodging and a bit of food. for have lasted since daybreak Gold have I not. for it would i'll be- come him whose boast is that poverty is his bride 10 carry any money with him. But I am privileged to grant an indulgence. in return for food and lodging" and the tired monk settled down upoh bench and looked hum srily about him
 Have you no relics that will ward on diseaseT asked the innkeeper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03
WORKED THE PosToFFicE.
Storey Cotton Company Made Inspect.
 or Holden Loan of S1,lOO.

Storey Cotton Company Made Inspect.
 or Holden Loan of $1,1OO.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 3. v There was a new development here in the case of the Storey Cotton company when George c. Holden, an inspector attached to the Philadelphia division of the postal inspection service ad- mitted having received cash favors from the Storey Cotton company. Holden's admission followed the dis covery in the company's cash book, under date of April %, 1902, of per sonal loan to George c. Holden of SLIGO.
 Local inspectors have been detailed to obtain further evidence concerning the loan to Inspector Holden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03
A TOTAL WRECK.
little Schooner Annie Gus Wrecked
 A at Freeman's Rock.

at Freeman's Rock.
 JONESPORT, Me-, April 3.-The lit- tie coasting schooner Annie Gus. com manded by Captain Charles Berry of Machiasport, which left Calais on Fri day with cargo of lumber for Provi- dence, met heavy northwesterly, gale off Moose Peak light and in running Into Mud Hole channel for harbor struck on Freeman's rock and will probably prove total loss.
 Freeman's rock, on which the little vessel struck, is bare ledge standing forty feet out of water on the western side of the channel and is usually giy- en wide berth. It is believed that the Annie Gus was unable to weather the rock and was dashed against it by the gale. The Annie Gus was ninety nine tons gross burden and built in Pembroke, Me, in 1871.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03
TO CUT OUT HIS HEART.
Ralph VI. Kline Fatally Stabbed
 uADenstep

Ralph V. Kline Fatally ssabSeA as
 Lancaster.
 LANCASTER. Pa. April 3-Ralph W. Kline. aged twenty-six years, an artist was fatally stabbed here by Jennie Good. aged eighteen. Kline and Miss Good were members of . party who were fishing in the Little Conesto- a. near Long Park Kline and the girl had . quarrel. during which Miss Good threatened to cut out his heart
 Thinking that she would not execute her threat. Kline threw out his chest and told her to stab. She did. plungine . knife into his breast near the heart. He is at . hoe7ital unconscious. ne oiEi 1ed and has not yet been arrested-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03
Only One

lesson at this professional school will convince any novice that dancing is an art. and agree that 1t Is false economy for anyone to indulge in this refined and healthful recreation. so wonderfully recuperative to the mind and tired body. in a haphazard way. Private lessons daily. School closes May 1.
 PROF. BAILEY. Citizen Bank gTd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-03
CHAPTER ".

SHOWS HOW MINE HOST OF THE
 STRIPED Ass TREATED HIS
 GUESTS. AND HOW HIS PUNISH MENT WAS MADE TO FIT HIS CRIME.
 It wanted but few minutes to eight the same evening when the figure of Tonti might have been observed rid ing slowly along near the bank of the Seine. He walked his horse as though
The Colorado statesman., 1905-01-07
Blow at Prohibition Laws.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The Supreme
Court of the United States has re-
versed the decision of the Supreme
Court of Iowa in two cases involving
the construction of the Iowa prohibi-
tory liquor law, the opinion in each
case being handed down by Justice
White.
In the first case. that of the Ameri-
can Express Company VS.. the State or
Iowa, the state authorities seized GER
tain packages of liquor sent c. o. d.
from Rock Island, Illinois, to Tama.
Iowa, and their destruction was or
dered. The Supreme Court of Iowa
sustained this proceeding but the
Judgment is reversed on the ground
that It is in contravention OF the inter
state commerce clause Of the federal
constitution.
Justice White added that IL such a
practice were carried to its legitimate
conclusion and the various states
given authority to control G. o. ID.
shipments of merchandise from one
state to another, much of the inter-
state business of the country would
be placed at the mercy of the states.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-01-07
Terms of Surrender.

Toxic, Jan. 4.-The Japanese have
occupied several of the Port Arthur
forts. Originally the Russian army in
Port Arthur numbered $4,000. Eleven
thousand have been killed, 10000 are
wounded or sick, while 5000 remained
in the forts, of whom, however, 1000
we're unable to fight.
When General Stoessel wrote to
General Nogi regarding the surrender
of the fortress, he said: Il have 5000
men in the forts, and 5000 of these are
able to fight. If you do not accept my
proposal, these men will die fighting,
but it will cost you three times their
number to kill them"
During the siege 265 per cent. OF the
garrison were put out of action. This
remarkable fact was due to wounded
men returning to the front. Cases have
been recorded where men have gone
to hospitals seven times. returning
convalescent to the forts. The number
of officers was proportionately greater
than in any battle known to history.
This was due to the frequent lethargic
condition of the men who, without
food and without sleep, moved only
when led by their officers.
The Russians estimate that the TAX
ing of the fortress has cost Japan $780,
900 900. The Russian losses in sup
plies, buildings and warships at Port
Arthur and Dalny will exceed half a
billion dollars:
The terms of capitulation allow Rus
sian army and navy officers to leave
on parole with their swords. The rest
are prisoners of war. The Russians
must furnish the Japanese complete
descriptions and maps of all fortifica-
tions. underground and submarine
mines.