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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

The Kansas City Journal. intense Re- publican as it is. discussing the cutting down of the canal appropriation. frank ly admits that the Canal Commission made a very sorry showing as to what had been done with the $10,0O0, ,0O0 al- ready appropriated" That is putting if mildly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13
ROaea fin December.
Marion {

Marion Standard
 On the first day of December in this section roses were in full bloom with profusion and beautiful of tint and fra the size of walnuts were to be seen in many orchards while some truck grow CTS report digging the third crop of Irish potntoeR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

So far as the late Senator --itchell is concerned. the account is closed, but at least let us hope that Oregon has learned lesson that will serve a good purpose when a successor Is to be ap- pointed or elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

It will take the genius of all the type-makers combined to invent let ter large enough to express B. B. comer's ideas when he uses the per sonaI pronoun T."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13
For Taylor and Mobile.

BIrminPham Ledger.
 Congfiressman Tavlor wants work down on Mobile Bay. from the outer har to the citv wharfs. that will make Mobile great citv ID this way wa are all for Wash TayIor and Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13
Pay the Debt and Remove the Stigma RiIt,a iIac crta a Naxzs

 Birmingham News
 Vulcan did a great service for Birm- ingham by announcing to hundreds oi thousands of people attending the St Louis Exposition that the Birmingham district is the great industrial centre of the South Vulcan has been worth thousands of dollars to Birmingham It is only fair that the business men of this city who reaped so much profit from the big Iron Man should respond to the apoeal of the Commercial Cluh to raise the money to pav the debt on Vulcan. Let every business man of Birmingham contribute to this move ment,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

A Latin scholar in one of the Kansas schools told her teacher that the word appendix was derived from three Latin words. meaning ito hang a woman" That was a new one on the teacher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13
shonId Look for The Bent Men.


 We too often elect men to fill offices because of the fact that they are hon- est. clever good citizens and without any consideration whatever of their qualifications and fitness to fill the of- flee and do the work required
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

Houston, Cobb, o'Neal, seay, Jones, Oates, Johnston. Sanford and Jelks were all small potatoes" according to B. E. Conner, and were easily overawed and dominated by the railroads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

T am the only sound pea in the bas- ket," is about what B. B. Conner is say ing. All the rest were rotten. because of "enviropment."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13
4 Worried Man Talks,

Centrevilie Press
 Every bachelor should be taxed. It would treat him just right for trvine to slip through life without a woman
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

n & Noble. Circulation Manaver of The Monagemery Advertis CT. being duly sworn. The foregoing statement of The Adver- tlsar,s circulation for the month of Octo- Der. tseS, is true and correct and compiled after nil returns from news boys news agents and ieft-over copies have been de- ducted n. & NOBLE.
 Circvlntion Manager. sworn to and subscribed before noe this Fist day of November, 1905.
 Y. w JACKSON,
 feeal.) Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

No doubt Kansas would be glad to swap Burton of. but no other State wants Co trade for him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13
Sidewalk Pencilinss
Good HoIla.v Business.

Ht seems that nearly everybod,y Walted until this week to begin tneir Snr,s.mas nr, shopping" said a merchainl m crease in the trade of my own and of those around me until Monday, Then t came with rush. People hooded .ne ss.rsets Monday and have 5eS 2eeh pJ he- ieve we will have record ecorasa, a.uredhsr Tor holiday trade this year. Somenow or other, I feel 1t in the air The tarm- for their cotton and other products, and we are enjoying a healthy country trade. The Stownspeopie are in the same buying spirit as or oid, ana fo Jrst s like to deal with discriminating GUS toner's It is the life Of competition and competition is the carrier Of jus tice to the people at large For these reasons, I strongly favor advertising. It Is a good sign for commercial attain ment in a city when there is much ad- vertising."
 Meeting of C. and l.
 The semi-annual meeting of the Commercial and Industrial Association will take place on Thursday night, the made in error in yesterdays issue that 1t would occur last night. The meet ing on Thursday night will be a post poned meeting from. November. Five members of the Board of Directors will be elected at this time.
 Col. J. W. Bostwick. formerly of Montgomery, but now with the Atlantic Coast Line at Jacksonville, Fla, has been in the city for several days in at- tendance at the bedside of his brother, Wesley Bostwick, who has been desper- ately Ill. Colonel Bostwfck will leave for his home in Jacksonville this morn ing. +'5
 MT. Robert L. Stephenson and Mir L. w. Barton of New Decatur are reg istered at the Imperial.
 c. R. Farnham, an attorney of Ever green, is registered at the New Nab son.
 Mir. Ed Albritton of Andalusia, &C., companied by his wife, is in the city.
 Mir. M. L. Roche of Tuskegee spent last night in Montgomery.
 Mir. H. D. Mccarty of Anniston is visiting Montgomery.
 Col. L. Y. Dean of Eufaula was in town last night. ,
 Col. c. T McElderry of sTalladega is visiting the city.
 Mir. D. Crockett of Birmingham is in the city.
 Mir. James B. Jones of Fayette is in town.
 city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

Mir. M. L. Roche of Tuskegee spen last night in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

Mir. H. D. McCarty of Anniston fl visiting Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

c. R. Farnham, an attorney of Ever green, is registered at the New Nab
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

Col. L. r. Dean of Eufaula was ir town last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13

MT. Ed Albritton of Andalusia, &C., by his wife, is In the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-13
Meeting of C. and I.

MT. Robert L. Stephenson and Mir. L. w. Barton of New Decatur are reg istered at the Imperial
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
HOMES OF THE SWISS.
Pretty and Distinct In Style, but
Have a Lonely Appearance.

Pretty and Distinct In Style, but
Have a Lonely Appearance.
Swiss houses Impress one almost in
variably with a sense Of loneliness.
Probably this may be attributed to the
contrast they present to their surround
ings. They are commonly dwarfed in
to insignificance by the gigantic seen
cry in which they have been placed.
But near at hand they are decidedly
pretty, although their architectural
style is distinct from any other.
They are rarely painted and seldom
ornamented or embellished, save that
the boards and shingles are not infre-
ouently cut and scallOped into odd
shapes. Sometimes the front Of q
chalet bears the owners or builders
name in large letters, followed by
sentiment, benediction or a prayer.
These chalets are provided with over
hanging roofs, on which fat stones
have been laid to keep the fierce winds
from tearing them off and not be-
cause-as an animated tailor's sign,
with a monocle, once informed an old
lady in my presence-the natives wish
ed to effect a saving in nails.
Various fruits and vegetables are
hung under the projecting caves for
shelter, and the firewood is piled high
without for future use. The ground
floor is generally given up to stable
where the cattle are housed in the win
ter, in delightful proximity to the fam
lily overhead.
The household treasures are contain
ed in the living room, or CUTE stube.
Here, too, you will find the large porce-
lain stove that Is the center of the
family gatherings on the long winter
evenings. In the kitchen, Of course
the furniture is Of the plainest descrip-
ton, usually consisting Of a rude loom'
a huge fireplace, table and few
chairs Pilgrim.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
SCIENCE OF LIVING.
An Ounce of Good Cheer Is Worth q
Pound of Melancholy.

at has been said that 1t is better to
be born lucky than rich," said DR..
George +. Butler, but 1t is in fact bet
ter to be porn tough than either lucky
or rich. After forty eat less and elimi-
nate more. Drink more pure water and
keen the peristaltic wave Of prosperity
constantly moving down the alimenta-
nv canal. Many people suffer from too
much business and not enough health.
When such is the case they had better
cut out business and society for time
and come down to mush and milk and
first principles. Don't be foolish. Eat
less and play more. Indulge In less iret
and fume and more fruit and fun.
There are people too indolent to be
healthy-literally too lazy to live. Work
your brains and keep In touch with
people. Do something for others and
forget yourselves. There is nothing so
inane and detrimental to mind ana
health as the conversation Of people on
their aches and pains and troubles.
The froth of whipped eggs is a tonic
compared to 1t. All our appetites are
conditional Enjoyment depends upon
the scarcity. A worker In any field
whose age is near either the shady or
sunny side of fifty should consider him
self in his prime, good for another half
century of temperate, Judiclous work.
Let grandma wear bright ribbons and
gaudy gowns if the colors become her,
and let grandpa be as dudish as he
pleases, with fiashy neckties and cheer
full garb. Both will be younger for 1t,
and, besides, 1t is in harmony with ma
ture. Gray hair is honorable; that
which is dyed is an abomination be-
fore the Lord. Cultivate thankfulness
and cheerfulness. An ounce OF good
cheer is worth a pound Of melancholy"
Medical News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
AN OFFENDED BISHOP.
The Way a Fond Mothers Joke on
Her Son Went Astray.


"Bishop Maxwell, is 1t not?' !nquir-
ed Mrs. spaulding cordially as her
guest came down to breakfast, suit
case in hand. II feel that know you
through my son, and l was so glad
when he arranged to have you stay
with us on your way through the city,
But what does this luggage mean?
You're going to stay a day or sof'
mo, thank you, Mrs. Spaulding," re-
turned the bishop. II must go right
on today"
ooh, that makes 1t doubly unfor-
tunate that had to be away last even
Ing. | hope you found my message OF
exclamation? The friend / was called
to was very i'll, and l felt sure you
would understand, but the fact that
Mr.. Spaulding was out of town, too,
made me regret going especially. |
do hope my maid took care of you
comfortably and that you rested well.
| thought you must have been weary
when | came in at 10 and found you
had retired"
The bishop replied politely, but there
was an odd constralnt in his manner
which lasted until he had bowed HIM
self out of the house after breakfast.
"What can be the matter" puzzled
Mrs. Spauldlng as she watched the
distinguished gentleman stalking down
the street. "Dick was so anxious he
should like us!'
Then a slckenng thought struck her,
and she darted up the stairs.
1t had been Mrs. Spauldlng's custom
during the boyhood of her only son to
correct his failings by posting about
the house little placards which gently
pleaded with him on the error of his
WAYS. A week or two earlier, when
Dick was coming home for a college
vacation, she had unearthed some OF
these old signs and just for joke had
pinned them up in his room, like OLD
times. They had been taken down
later, but she remembered now that
after being summoned to the SICK
friend the morning before she had lee
her new-and not brllliant-maid tc
Dicks door and had said: 81 want
this room swept and arranged for Bish
Cd Maxwell exactly as we did 1t fol
Mr.. Dick last week. Do you under
standT
With wings on her feet Mrs Spauld
ing flew to the room the bishop had oc
cupled. but at the threshold she PAUSED
and gasped.
On one Of the pillows was a starini
notice to this effect: "Please put you
bed airing in the morning" Over tn
mirror, "Please don't spatter the glass!
On the window curtain, "Please don
throw your shoes on the floor noisily!
Everywhere, on pictures and wall
please don't leave your coat on
chair. Hang 1t up" please don
leave you toothbrush in the bath
room! 'Please turn off the hot waite
faucet
There were at least fifteen of thes
placards, the please" underlined thre
or four times In each, but-horror o
horrors-the largest Of all was this, o.
the inside Of the door: "If you take
bath please wash out the tub. It's dis
graceful not tor'-Youths Companion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
Union of Churches In India.

A remarkable union Of churches has
Just been effected in India, where for
the first time religious bodies of both
America and Europe have united in the
organization of a national church. In
the union Just accomplished the Pres
byterian Church In the United States Of
America, which, through its board Of
foreign missions, has had important
work in India for seventy years, takes
q prominent place. Other American
churches in the union are the Reformed
Dutch church and the Presbyterian
Church of Canada. European churches
included are the Church of Scotland,
the United Free Church Of Scotland, the
Presbyterian Church of England and
the Presbyterian Church of Ireland. In
all there are eleven different bodies Of
Presbyterlans working in India, and
they have thirty-three presbyteries,
with 1872 churches and nearly $4,000
communicates. There has for some
time been a Presbyterian alliance Of In
eia, and at the meeting recently held In
Allahabad there was formed a provi-
sional general assembly. A confession
Of faith, constitution and canOns were
adopted and the new church definitely
launched.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
Mrs. Gummidge.

We have her with us always. Her
nose droops, her mouth turns down at
the corners, her complexion is generally
sallow, her eyes lusterless, and when
small tribulation or great calamity hap
pens to the family she feels it more
than the others" Wonderful is Dick
ems dellneation Of Mrs. Gummidge
whom little Davy found such treasure
trove for his interested observations
who, when the chimney smoked or the
potatoes failed, wept silently, because
forsooth, 81 feels it more than others. "
She is the girl at school who forever is
having her feelings hurt. Every sensl
tive" say her friends; every self con
scious," sniff her critics.-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
The American Accent.

There is no such thing as the "Amer-
lea accent" except In a few words such
as advertisement" wherein America Is
superior as to pronunciation and prac-
tice.
Nor does the American born man
"talk through his nose" The real diff
ference that we all notice is a differ
ence in the general pitch of voice. The
American voice Is pitched in a slightly
higher key than the English, and here
you may find the reason why the
American asslmilates French so easily.
Put roughly, the case Is this: The
Frenchman talks from his palate, the
American from the top of his throat,
the Englishman from his chest and the
German from his diaphragm.-London
Chronicle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
The Kaiser's Favorite Diet.

According to a writer In one Of the
most courtly of Berlin journals, the
kaiser is very fond of vegetables. Il
have so many gardens" he is reported
to have said to the kaiserin, that sure
ly you can let me have fresh vegetables
every day" He likes German beef
steak. e., chopped meat and onions
fried. This he eats with mashed pota-
toes. 1t is in fact his favorite dish.
His majesty can't stand oysters since
he was made i'll once by some baked
mollusks which an august English rel
alive offered him. Fish must never be
absent from his table, and he always
eats quantities of it. 1T is good for
the BRAIN" he says, "as it contains
plenty of phosphorus" His early
breakfast is at o'clock, and then he
enjoys plenty Of toast and butter pre-
pared in the English fashion. His be-
loved sweets are pancakes, with lemon
tuice and sugar over them. He eats
rapidly and does little talking while at
meals. but after q hearty repast he
enjoys half an hour Of easy, familiar
talk and a strong cigar. He never in
dulges in q siesta, no matter how hot
the weather or how heavy the lunch
con.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
DON QUIxOTE.
The Philosophy of Sancho Panza and
the Fame of Cervantes.


the Fame of Cervantes.
The enormous number Of proverbial
savings in "Quixote" had much to do
with the success Of the. book, especially
in England and France, at time when
the apothegm and maxim were favor
lie literary form, and. quite apart from
the inexhaustible fund Of humorous ac-
tion contained in the work, Sanchos
contentious dicta made the noval as
collection Of proverbs alone worth pres
ervation.
AS In the case Of so many OF Shake
speare's apothegms, hundreds OF Sancho
Panza's saying have become so much
part of our common speech as to sound
almost trite when we stumble across
them on the printed page. diligence
is the mother of success" seems obvious
enough. but the man who first enshrin-
ed 1t in speech was genius. He
whom God helps is better off than the
man who gets up early" Is bit or
worldly experience that comes nome
even now to many a doubter as to
whether we get our deserts" while
Cromwelrs "Trust God and keep your
powder dry" was anticipated by San
cho's pray to God, but hammer
away" Another shrewd piece Of OBJ
servation from the same source might
save many a tradesman from loss to
this day, HE who does not mean to
pay does not haggle about price" and
the homely scrap Of philosophy In
which Sancho warns the world against
stretching out the leg farther than the
sheet that covers it is as necessary and
pertinent now as 1t ever was.-London
Chronicle
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
SPENDTHRIfT BALZAC.
Extravaganza of the Man Who Had
n Mountain of Debts.


Mountain of Debts.
with Balzacs rising fame rises the
mountain of his debts" writes critic.
"These, starting from his two disas-
trous years Of printing and publishing
In Paris. accumulated until at the top
of his literary renown he had to hide
from his creditors In garnet under the
name of his landlady or his washer
woman. In 1887 Balzac, at that date
the best known and the most debated
novelist in France, owed 10000 francs,
about $50, 800. Then he must needs buy
n cane which was the talk of Paris,
some gold buttons for new coat, a
divine opera glass and n dressing
gown beyond words and give dinner
TO the handles Of the opera respecting
which Rossini said that he had not
seen more magnAcence when he dined
at royal tables
"BalZac three times a millionaire
would still have buried himself in debt,
for the mental exaltation OF his crea-
tive hours was reproduced when he
broke loose from the galley bench. He
lavlshed in anticipation the wealth he
had dreamed would be his. This gone,
he borrowed anew or devised another
Of those schemes that were to enrich
him beyond the possibilities Of litera-
ture. His schemes were essentially a
part of Balzac, the sovereign, uncon-
querable visionary.
"He would transport oaks from Po-
land to France; nothing like oaks from
Poland to make your fortune three
times over. Behold him again gravely
working out his plan to make a corner
in all the arts and putting up the Apol-
10 Belvedere for competition among the
nations-to act as auctioneer to Eu-
rope-the child man. as his devoted
sister. Nine. Surville, used to call him."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
First of the Lazy Men.

During the civil war a captain of q
company which had sixty men In Its
ranks, none Of whom was as energetic
as the officer thought he should be,
hit upon a plan which he believed
would cure the mems habits of lazi-
ness. One morning after roll call the
captain, addressing his command, said
II have a nice, easy job for the lazl-
est man in the company. VIII the
LATEST man step to the frontT"
Instantly flfty-nine men each took a
step forward.
"Why didn't you step to the frontY'
inquired the commander of the one
man who did not come.
81 was too lazy" replied the soldier
philadelphia Ledger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
Mistaken Identity.

Senator Proctor Of Vermont, accom-
panied by Mrs. Proctor and a party OF
some fourteen persons, was once max
ing a tour Of the west. A stop was
made at Salt Lake City, and the party
started out for a walk about the city
Senator Proctor and his wife headed
the procession, and the ladies of the
party brought up the rear, going IN
pairs. That very same day another
party Of fasteners was making the
rounds of Salt Lake City, and when
they encountered the Proctor party in
the main street they stood aside to let
them pass. "Well, we'll" exclaimed
one of the second party. There's a
sight! Look at that old Mormon and
his wives. Out for a constitutional, l
suppose. l wonder" he added, IF he
has any more"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
Paris Court Trials.

The demand for seats at a Paris
court trial is utilized by the poor &c
turn an honest franc. The courtrooms
usually admit Of but forty visitors
other than the regular court officers. II
is common for a crowd to collect IN
front of the court many hours before
the door is open and wait patiently in
line. Just before the trial begins, wher
the doors are open, these men, who
have perhaps been standing all night
in the rain, are glad to sell their places
for q few francs.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
CHAINED BOOKS.
The Custom mt One Time Extended
to LincOln's Inn, London.

The Custom mt One Time Extended
to LincoIn's Inn, London.
When one looks in boOkshop windows
nowadays and contemplates the be-
wilderlng abundance of volumes or all
kinds of literature offered at the low
price of $3.50 or less he finds 1t dill
cult to realize that time was when
q Bible cost as much as $4,000 in our
present money. No wonder 1t was kept
chained in churches. The Black Books
OF Lincoln's Inn, London, show that this
practice of claiming obtained there
There is an entry during the reign or
King James |. that decent stooles be
provided and that movable desks be
also made and chains for the book"
and few years later the inn payments
include 20 shlllings for twenty dozen
of chains and rings for the library, and
there is a fresh order made that AL
considerable BOXES be chayned."
1t appears that none of the existing
books in the library retain their chains
or any part Of them, but considerable
number-about forty-still have riveted
to the binding the ring or hasp by
which the chain was attached, and
many more show the mark left by
rings now removed.
The "moveable desk" and the de
cent stoole" were essential appurte-
nances of chained library of any size.
Even the zeal Of a medieval student
was not equal to holding chained
folio. In the accounts Of the Middle
Temple "chayns for the boxes OF the
librarie" is a constantly recurring item,
and a reader in Grays Inn in bequeath-
ing his library gives 40 shillings to the
intent that he-the trustee-"maie by
chaynes fasten so many Of them in the
librarie at Gray's Inn as he shall thinke
conyenyente."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
EeIlnxx WnrnH.

Before Longfellow bought the house
in Cambridge so associated with his
memory it was owned and occupied by
old Mrs. Craigie. Mrs. Craigie was a
woman Of many eccentricities, Moncure
D. Conway says in his book of Rem
iniscences."
Some one once tried to persuade her
to have her trees tarred to protect them
from caterpillars, which also invaded
her neighbors' trees. She refused to be
so cruel to the caterpillars. "They are
our fellow worms" she said.