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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
Russian Women.

It is difficult for an American to un- derstand that freedom, as we know it., does not exist in Russia. There the legal position of woman is far from satisfactory. She hardly ever belongs to herself, but is always under the tutelage of some one.
 As a daughter the Russian woman is under the entire control of her par ents. Her coming of age does not all ter her position. She simply changes the authority of her parents for the no less rigid authority of her hus- band As the Russian statute puts it.: "One persons cannot reasonably be ex- pected to fully satify two such unlim- ited powers as that of husband and parentw
 The unlimited power of the parent is withdrawn, and that of the husband substituted. She cannot leave her lord, even to visit a neighboring town, with out pass" from him. He names the time she is permitted to stay, and at the end of that time she is bound to return or to get the pass renewed.
 A husband may appear in a court of law as a witness against his wife, but a wife is not allowed to appear against her husband. A woman's evidence in Russia is always regarded as of less weight than that of man.--Harper's WeekIr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
China Mating.

No charge for laying Mat ting. Bring your measure and get all that you need for this season while the price is so much to your advantage.
 We have 1000 yards of heavy jointless China Mating -S5 to 100 pounds to the roll which sells usually for BOG and 35c per yard, but this week it goes at per yard. .24c
 And another 1000 yards of 25c China Mating we offer at, per yard .. ... .. ..2Oc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
CITRONELLE CHAUTAUQUA,
 March 2-2D, 1905. nLs A D A

The very best Chautauqua talent has been engaged for this assembly; an au- ditor.um seating over 1000 has been erected; there will be a golf tourna- ment for the Fulford Cups offered by c. E Fulford of Leeds. England. and other outdoor sports of minor import ance will be indulged in. The program will be the most elaborate ever given in tn South. For copy of the Chau- tauoua program and a booklet on Cit- ronelle and information as to rates, ap- ply, to your home Agent. or write Jno. M. Beall, G. P. A.. M. & O. R. R., St. Louis adV--tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
Tale of q Russian Shell.

The offending battery at St. Peters burg which fired ease shot at the Win ter Palace by accident or design has recalled an anecdote of another Rus sian battery It was at the siege of Warsaw, where a Russian marshal or- dered the battery to concentrate it's fire on a certain point. N8thing came of this, and the marshal rode up to the artillerymen in great wrath. What imbecile is ln command here?" he de- manded. T am." said an officer calm ly. Consider yourself under arrest. Your shells are no good.' What can you expect?" retorted the officer. They
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05

1 '"The Page of Count Reynaurd," Alex ander Harrisons "Le Crepuscule," An
 ma Lea Merritts Eve" John s. sar- gents portrait of Beatrice Goelet, and
 Cecilia Beaux's "Revery."
 Country Life In America for March. The March number of Country Life
 in America is the superb Garden An
 nual. Every detail of the fine art of
 horticulture is told in series of
 striking articles and beautiful photo- graphs. It is a complete book of refer ence for the amateur gardnerer ol all
 classes. and spans the seasons from frost to frost. It is a manual for flow | CT lovers everywhere. The issue leads off with Mir. Robert Huey's article on Hardy Roses for the Garden" which tells the bed, soil and planting meth
 ods for a rose garden. "Bamboos for
 Every. Part of the United States" reads as if Japan were transplanted to each state of the Union. It describes bam-
 boo. as grasses on large scale--a tropical scale" The Gentle Art of Wild Gardening" proves that there is nothing wayward to your true wild garden. MT. Oliver Bronson Capen turns aside for one issue from his County Homes of Famous Ameri- cans" to describe "A Great Azalea
 Garden in the South" where he found fifteen acres of azaleas Towering out in the lines of great semi-circle. "A
 Gard en of Surprises" is a garden that is unparalleled in the world. It is situ- ated at Lancaster, Mass. A triumph Of garden architecture is enthusiastically
 interpreted by William Miller under | the heading of An Italian Garden | that is full of Flowers" In the heart of
 this article is a great double page pie | ture of Foxgloves and Sweet Williams,
 that is suitable for a permanent wall l framing. "A Natural Japanese Gar | den" records a new idea in adaptive | Japanese gardens, where naturally
 small growths are used instead of
 dwarfing trees and shrubs of large size. 1 The result is a thing of beauty in stead of cripple freak. O. Tsuji,, the
 distinguished landscape Japanese gar l dener, tells how to make "A Japanese Garden Six Feet Square,: He says | twenty-five dollars will nicely cover | the total cost of this vest-pocket edi- l tion of the Orient. In "A Wind-Swept Seashore Garden" Frances Eliot Gif-
 ford shows that the ocean as a nigh
 Dor is no enemy to rich colors in a
 successful garden. Miss Angel de-
 scribes "A Girls Vegetable Garden"
 The Automobile shows and the per-
 manent novelties. there put forth, arc
 carefully described by Arthur N ter. wis. Professor l.. II. Bailey tells how
 to plan the home grounds. There are
 twenty other practical articles in this | rich number.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
HOW the Stars Change.

Of the six thousand stars or more that are visible to the naked eye, there are between fifty and one hundred which show conspicuous variations of brightness; and if the telescopic stars are included. the number of known ''variables" is at least thirteen thou and. The stars "Deebola' and Gas tor" for example have faded by more than one-half, while Beta" Delta" and "Epsilon Canis Majoris" are stead fly brightening. There are other stars of a class known as temporary" which suddenly blaze out for a few days or weeks and then gradually fade away in a year or two. Several expla- nations of these curious variations of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
Silk Corset Girdle
New White Goods
INDIA LINON.

We were fortunate in secuf ing at special price concession a case of beautiful white Indis Linon in short lengths-14 to' 20 yards-in a quality that would be reasonable at 2Oc, but we are going to let you share our good fortune, by dropping the price too, per yard -. 1Oc' WHITE WASH CHIFFON.
 A very sheer and fine quality which you would expect to get at 35c per yard, but to induce lively shopping we offer 1t 1T per yard .... = :. ....2OcI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
Little Nations Have Big Songs.

The national airs of great countries are short, while those of little coun- tries are long. God Save the King" is fourteen bars. tine Russian hymn is sixteen bars and Hail. Columbian has twenty eight bars. Slams national hymn has seventy-six bars, and that of Uruguay seventy, Chile forty-six and so on. San Mario has the longest national hymn, except that of China.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
THE KEY STONE.
To My MOckIng Bird.

By Wm. F. Sanford, IL. D., Auburn,
 Ala, June II. 1886. 70, songbird of the silver throat! I've listened all night to your note So varied, sweet. sad and wild Like laughtsr of a weeping child Or shouts and cries, and hopes and fears, Of Maiden in her smiles and tears: Like brightening rainbow in spring
 showers,
 And robes of cloud. and veil of flowers. Thy voice hath touch of heavenly fire, O "Sankey" of the vernal choir! Illumes and cheers each melting strain, My throbbing heart and fever'd brain. Sing on! Sing on, thorugh earth and
 sky
 Such music was not born to die"
 Selected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
Ready-tO-Wear Garments.
SILK WALKING SKIRTS.

These skirts in black and navy taeta of very supe ror quality There of beautiful shirrng from tne waist to third of the length of the skr and they are m tne stylish around design Really they extra good values tos the prices . . :. ............ 5000 and 50
 SILK SHIRT WAIST SUITS.
 We have just received new line of these stylish toilets in lovely changeable taeta tasefuy trimmed in fashions latest vogueschoice of many desirable coors at We have others that priced at $l6.5O, $lSou
 NEW SILK KIMONAS.
 These are in long and short lengths are in solid col ors with figured facngs others in all the catchy Japanese signs They all exceedingly prey-and the prices aTn quite low.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
Ills Reply.

Former Secretary of the Navy Moody tells of the account of an explosion of one of the big guns on the Massa- chucetts. a year ago, which was given bv a sailor injured by the explosion.
 well. sir" replied the jacky to his questioner T reoly can't say that l knows very much about it. I was standin. you see, with me back to the gun. a-facin' the port side. All of sudden I hears a hell of a noise; then, sir. the ship physician says, Set up an take this '"-Harpers Weekly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
Special Sale of Fashionable Silks.

PING YANG" RAW SILKS. One of the seasons best novelties in all the desirable solid col ors 27 inches wde It looks like the $1 25 Raah silks and will exceedingly we'll Opening price, per yard .S5c
 TWO-TONED TAFFETA SILKS
 In these silks you will find all the newest color shades in the tasteful combinations They regular 75c silks specially priced for this week at per yard 59c .--'-- NEWEST DRESS SILKS
 They dainty checks, fancy hairne stripes and pretty figures They prove unusually popular and the price much less than you would expect per yard 59
 WHITE HABUTAI SILKS.
 We offer excellent quality in this stylish fabric 23 inches wde at per yard 35c And you get better quality, 27 inches wide, per yard :. :. ....................... soc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05

won't explode. See for yourself" He| took up a shell, lighted the match. and. held 1t out to the marshal, who stood with his hands behind him waiting the result. If the shell had burst both men would have been blown to pieces. But the match went out, and the mar shal remarked simply: 'You are quito right"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
A WINTER CHAUTAUQUA
 nm the Pines

Commencing March End, 1905, the greatest Chautauqua ever held in the South will assemble at CItronelle. Ala bama Low railroad rates have been arranged. For particulars and copy of program and other literature. apply to your home Agent, or Jno. M. Beall. c. P. A. M & O. R. R. St. Louis.
 adv--tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
.JNO. |. COBBS & co.
Every w oman in
 Montgomery

Will have special interest of seasonabe goods at lessthan-the-usua prices this week.
 We just on the threshold of Spring that will go down fashions history of special for the great variety of attractive novelties in dress requisites.
 It will also go down in the history of store the best evidence of the of the followers of fashon you the and best style fabrics and garments you will have to go to Cobbs for them.
 And this amply fitted to sustain repu tation this neand in all others that make up high class business for catering the wants of who for their appearance-and that very nearly includes them all.
 So come stock with the full that you will find all that your fancy suggest and prices that you know to be reasonable for such values
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
Remarkably Low Prices on Fine Linens
TABLE DAMASK.

Six pieces of extra fine heavy table damak in lovely lily poppy and Forentne patterns quality before sold for less than 1 50 yard which offer for Mondayona day onlv-at her ward . :. ..................$1 .$1 10 Five pieces of all linen 66inch table damask exquisite caa lily design which sells regularly 75c per yar but we have reduced the price to- per yard
 EXCELLENT NAPKINS
 This is rare bargain as we offer you choice of 100 dozen all nen extra heavy sevage 20nch table napkins pretty floral designs that better than many napkins at per dozen .3l0J
 WHITE sUITING LINENS.
 Full 36inch dependable grass beached suitings a per 
 WEBBS FAMOUS LINEN TOWELS.
 We have just added to linen stock these high grade towels which recognized the of perfection in the art of flax weaving and bleaching We should like very much to have you see them Price per dozen. OO to 5000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
PhiIadelphia's Art.

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has just celebrated its cen- tenary, receiving congratulations on its noble share in the evolution of Ameri- can art. The event lends especial in- terest to the record In the March Gen. tury of "Philadelphia's Contribution to American Art" set down by Harris $. Morris, Manager Director of the Penn sylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The authoritative value of such a re- cord Is self-evident; and the article is enriched by reproductions of such works as Thomas Morans Mount Moran in the Teton Range, Idaho" William T. Richards's "February," Birge Harrison's Madison Avenue in Winter" Thomas Eakin's portrait of Thomas Kenton, John Mcclure 'Hamil- toms Street." William Sartain's Arab ian Head" Thomas Hovenden's Tn Hoe Signo Vinces." Mary Casatts 'L'Enfant la Robe Bleue," Maxfeld Parrish s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05

stellar light are given by the distin- guished astronomer, Professor Charles A. Young. of Princeton, in an inter- estlng article in the current Harper's Weekly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
New Cotton Dress
 Fabrics.

In this line we are showing all the newest, prettiest (and most stylish fashion require ments. Come in to see them and make your purchases while the lines are unbroken.
 Mohair Lustres, per yard. .20c Cromarty Linens, per yard, 15c Grecian Voiles, per yard. .20c Bourrette Voiles, per yard,
 .12 1-2c Karnak Novelties, per yard 15c 36-inch Chambray Zephyrs, per yard :. .... .. ....15c Ginghams and Chambrays, per yard .. .. .. .10c Best Light Percales, per yard .. .. ..... .10c 32-inch New Percales, per
  200 pieces short length Corded Madras-2 to 10 yards-reg ular 12 1-2c quality, per yard .. .. .. ....... Sc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05

A man arrested in Dinapore. Bingai. d.ed before his case could be heard. but the local magistrate nevertheless tried and convicted and fined the dead man; and then orderd the heirs, his nephews. to pay the fine. The high court has reversed the Judgment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
MARCH SEED PLANTING.

The Thing to DO III One wants healiy
 Early Vegetables.
 Start early vegetables and flowers now.
 Start them in shallow boxes in the kitchen window sill.
 Start them in a hotbed, If you have one. If not, make one.
 Start them anywhere, but do it now and beat your neighbors. Why not have fresh vegetables in May instead of July?-The Garden Magazine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
New Table Cover

Several ladies have aaked the new table covers that xe have been expecting. We n1e pleased to announce that they are call sizes and colofz popularly priced. Silk Corset Gird
 They are made of pure taiIe ta silk and extra quality siIk rib, in sky, pink and white. F. sure to see them while you arq shopping Monday as 1t is rare that you have such a bargain opportunity in corset girdles
 these are only :. -. .$l.W|
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

- I WANT to know exactly how to
to write this story" began the
girl.
The author regarded her a moment
meditatively, with the tips of his fingers
pressed lightly together, after the man
ner Of Sherlock Holmes. He was tall
and thin, yet (Which seems strange in
an author) elegantly attired. His face
was clean shaven and of a classic, inter-
esting type-the forehead broad, the
nose straight, the eyes deep set and
fathomless, the mouth sensitively cut,
yet firm. The girl was inclined to think
him handsome; she knew he was sue
cessful; she conceived him to be clever.
Before writing story" he said,
after moments thoughtful pause,
"there are two things for the writer to
determine"
only two?" said the girl, in a tone
of relief.
well, two main things" he corrected,
gently. "One is whether his story is
worth writing"
Mine is certainly worth writing"
broke in the girl, impatiently.
The author waved his hand with a
mild, protesting gesture.
"Of course" he observed. "The other
Is whether the writer can write it."
But" said the girl, drawing her
eyebrows together, that is just what |
have come to you for"
'What-to ask me to write it," ex-
claimed the author, in some perturba-
ton.
Dear. no-that is, not exactly, but to
find out how it ought to be written.
And then
and then?" he inquired.
swell, if you like" she remarked,
kindly, II don't mind if we write it to-
gether"
But" objected the author, 81 have
never collaborated!'
Nor have l." said the girl, proudly.
'Yet you propose" he began.
mol" she Interrupted, hastily. 81
should leave that entirely to you
Leave what?" asked the author,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
FIGHT BETWEEN MONSTERS
Thrilling Encounter in Jungle in
Which Rhinoceros Killed
q Huge Lion.

Some years ago. while hunting ic the
Zambesi country for elephants ivory,
left camp with one attendant soon after
noon one day and made a wide circuit,
but found no elephants. though signs
showed that they had been in the neigh
borhood in great numbers. says writer
in the Philadelphia Inquirer. My at
tendant, bright Batonga boy about 16
years old, declared that the tuskers I
sought had been scared away from their
usual feeding grounds by war party Of
Barotse who had passed across the
country.
1t was getting dark when, disappoint-
ed, started back toward camp. In a
woodland path where the trees stood
rather wide apart, but where the under
brush grew rank and thick, we. came
across one of the scaffoldings, fixed in
the branches of an overhanging tree,
from which the natives of that region
kill elephants by thrusting into them
long spears as they pass beneath. These
spears have handle four or five feet
long and are as thick as a mans wrist,
while the spearhead is about 20 inches
long by two broad
They drive the spear between the ami
mal's ribs, and the wounded beast rushes
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
FACTS OF GENERAL INTEREST

A mans heart beats e2,16o times q
day.
The first newspaper advertisement ap-
peared in 1862.
The first balloon ascension was at Ly-
ons, France, in 1873.
The box or cabin in which telephone
Is placed Is called in England q .'teIe-
phonium" or "phonium."
The tallest inhabited building In the
world is the Park Row building, in New
York. which is 800 feet high.
Since the outbreak Of the war cable
messages to the amount Of about $780,
600 have been sent from Japan every
month.
The strangest nag under which men
ever fought is that of the Macedonian
insurgents. 1t is red on one side and
black on the other.
Santiago de Chill, the third largest
city in South America, has now q pop-
ulation of $4,000. The largest is Buenos
Ayres, followed by Rio de Janeiro.
Russia. with a population of 127 ,0oo.-
600, has only 1884 physicians. In the
United States. with population OF
about $4,000. 00o, there are 120, 600 physi-
clans.
1t has been found that false teeth
were used by the people who lived in
1000 B. c. These teeth were made of
ivory and fastened to an ivory plate
by means Of fine gold wire.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
A Case of Pronouns

Tommy Mulligan, of the seventh
grade, was absent from the classroom
for one entire day. 1t would appear that
he had played truant, for unknown TO
Tommy his teacher had spied him trudg-
ing homeward with pockets bullying
suspiciously when she too was home
ward bound that afternoon.
But Tommy brought note of excuse
the next morning which of course would
prove that he had been detained at Home
legitimately. The writing was hardly
that of a feminine hand, and the note
appeared to have been written laborious-
" and with much plotting; furthermore,
the penmanship seemed strangely ia
miliar to his teacher. The note read as
follows:
Dear teacher-Please excus Tony for
not comeing to shool yestiddy. he cud-
not come. tore my pants
Mrs. Mulligan."
Chicago Record-Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
BoYHooD OF AL. J. PlTNN.
how the New President of Locomo.
tive Company Struggled to
Study Mechanics.

Albert j. Pitkin was not apprenticed
because of any disinclination on his pari
to study, but simply because his father
Presbyterian minister with a charge
now in one town and now in another
| could not afford to send his boy through
college, although he desired to do So
Noting his love for mechanics, he did the
next best thing, and apprenticed him
to learn the machinist's trade. When he
was IL years old, he was sent to live with
his grandfather, in Granville, O., who
owned and operated cabinet-manufac-
turing shop. This the boy haunted; il
became his playground. With remark
able cleverness he made, out of wood.
machinery that would perform differ
ent kinds of work. Once, with a spin
ming wheel, which he found in an attic,
as the principal pulley, and with coarse
string for belts, he devised a machine by
means of which he sawed wood Be
cause OF his ingenuity there sprang up,
between grandfather and grandson, ar
almost chummy friendship. He gained
his characteristic sobriety and serious
consideration of things through con-
slant association with his grandfather
who first taught him how to use a
chisel and mallet, how to drive nail
through a narrow piece of wood with
out cracking it, and how to sandpaper
and rub down cabinet to make ready
for vanishing. When he was only Ia
years old he had mastered the con-
structive details of the portable engine
OF the shop. He could also run the
turning lathe and other machines. One
day, while on visit to Newark, O., he
went through a machine shop. He had
never before seen metal being manu-
featured into machinery. The rasping
and harsh noises of it's cutting were
music to his ear. From that time forth
the cabinet shop was barren of attrac-
ton, and the dreams his grandfather
may have entertained of some day TAX
Ing him into partnership disappeared as
quickly as shavings in a furnace. He
determined to become a machinist, to
learn how to design machinery, and to
become eminent as an engineer.
He began as an apprentice at 60 cents
day in the Webster, Camp & Lane Ma
chine company's shops, chipping cast
ings with hand tools. and ended by as
sisting in setting up stationary engines
in neighboring villages, and, on the ex-
piration of his time, was engaged at
1925 day. For his betterment, after
a year, he considered it wise to avail
himself of an opportunity to enter the
locomotive repair shops of the Cleve-
land. Akron & Columbus railroad He
had always felt the common romantic
interest in locomotives. and had de-
lighted to watch their movements. The
locomotive then became his study
When he crawled under one to make re-
pairs it was with students interest as
well as workman's skill. He familiar
lied himself with the mechanism of all
the existing styles on that railroad
Success.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

Peruna has always been q great
favorite with the military men, both IN
the army and navy.
The strongest kind Of testimonials
are received from officers of high rank
concerning the virtues of Peruna for
all catarrhal ailments.
Only small per cent. of these can b
used for publication for want of spaca
Mr.. Harrison L. Dean, Burnside Posi-
No. 8. Department of the Potomac.
Colonel Encampment No. 50, Union
Veterans Legion, Colonel Green Clay
Smith Regiment No. II, u. v. o., De.
partment of the Potomac, Military
Order Loyal Legion, Department. 81
Columbia, Major S4th Indiana Veteran
Volunteer Infantry, writes:
"There IS no longer any question 40
to the curative qualities of Peruns In
all catarrhal troubles. Its successful
use by many of my friends entities n
to confidence and endorsement"