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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-19
BIC DIAMOND RoBBERY.
New York Society Woman Robbed
 items Of Great value.

New York Society Woman Robbed of
 items Of Great value.
 New York. July 1s.-The Herald says:
 uems of size and value that make their description read like a list of been stolen and the detectives of po- lice headquarters arc raking the city high and low, seeking to find trace of them.
 1t has been many years since the po- lice have had on hand search for scores of diamonds. most of them as large as pigeons egg and so mum erous that an estimate of value at $5O,oo0 is treated with scorn as wholly inadequate.
 While the police prosecuting the search refuse to give any information out about the case, 1t Is understood that the jewels were stolen from a woman very we'll known in New York society, and that the theft occurred either at her town house here, or her villa in Newport.
 Most magnificent of the pieces of jewelry. which are included in the stolen treasure. Is a stomacher, a girdle of fire, In which only the finest diamonds are set. They range in size up to six carats Of this, detectives have a photograph. which indicates that the missing jewel piece is one of the worlds famous collections of per- feet gems. In addition to this stonla- cher. there are twenty-five other ar. ticles of diamond jewelry in the list of missing gems.
 They are also set with very large and very fine stones. Four carats are about the smallest of those set as solitaires. and other stones run up to six carats and larger.
 Who has been the victim of thls robbery is a secret which the detectives are guarding most closely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-19

IF You overlook the want advertisements you overlook what to many people, Is ''thS batter half' of tha NEWA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-19
REACHES PHILApeLrHIA.
Chicago Man Half Through With Long
 Automobile Tour.

AutOmODfIe TOUT.
 New York, July 1s.--A special to The Herald from Philadelphia says;
 With fifty thousand mile auto mobile tour of the country, more than half completed. George M Huston, Of Chicago. accompanied by his wife and son. Louis A. Huston. arrived at the Bellvue Startford yesterday during the height of the rain storm. More than a year ago. Mir. Huston and his fami- Iy left Chicago and they have been reeling off century after century ever since.
 After short step fin this city, they will proceed to the sea shore. Mir, Huston will then turn his car west ward never stopping until the city of the Golden Gate and the Pacific ocean are reached. Then the trip back again wiIlsbe begun through Arizonia, New Mexico. and Texas. He expects to fin- Ish the 5n0O0 miles by next New Year Eve at Chicago. the original starting plAcD.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-19

was aware of the overdraft, 1t is charged. but failed to notify the off, cers of the trust company, In the hope that Salinger would make his account good
 He failed to do 1t. however. and the officers of the trust company discovered the discrepancy in the paying teller's accounts. Dr. Salinger was summon ed to the offices of the institution and after a conference. he and the paying teller were placed under arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-19
NOT BADLY DAMAGED,
Rhode Island Did Not sufrcr Seriously
 Fav C0IlFma0a

ny GOAAAnlUns
 Washington. July 1S.-A telegram received at the navy department today from Captain Bowman, commanding the battleship Rhode Island shows that the vessel was not so seriously damaged by the collision with the Nor- wegian steamship Guernsey at New port News, last evening as was first supposed.
 Captain Bowman says that the Nor wegian steamer drifted down upon the Rhode Island, while the latter was at her pier and damaged a couple oe three inch guns and their mounts, bus that the damage sustained would not interfere with the proposed move ment of the shipment
 Acting Secretary Newherry rotified the United States district attorney for the Newport News district. to ake steps to protect the interest of the United States. and if necessary. libel the Guernsey In order to secure payment for the damages done the ship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-19
DIR. DevINE TO LEAVE.
VIII Resign Craftsmanship of san
 Francisco Relief Committee.


 San Francisco. July 1S.-Dr. F. T. Devine announced yesterday afternoon that he would leave the city for the east on August 1. and that he would resign from the chairmanship of the relief commission and the rehabilita- tion committee on that date.
 'T shall have to be in New York on September 1, to take up to my work in Columbia College. and with the New York Association Charities, and al- though San Francisco is the most in tefesting place in the world for me at the present time. I feel 1t Is as well for me to 20 to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-19
rnada nv captain Yalkfnovien ot tne

made by Captain Yakimovich ot the duarrermaster's department
 ft is reported that some Of the sol diers of the SemInovsky guard resi- ment have served notice on their com mander, Colonel Mtnns that they in teHded to kill him at the first oppor- tutifty for forcing them to murder tnelr fellow citizens during the Moscow re- volt and that Minn in fear Of his life. fled from the camp at Krasnoye Seao.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-19

HOTEL CHAMnERLIN.
 OLD POINT COMFORT; Special summer rates. For booklet. etc, address GEO F. ADAMS. Mgr. Fortress Monroe. Va. tu-thu-sat-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-19
BEGINS HIS EXPOSURES.

Eusafa Pair For Fictitious Barracks
 During Jap War.
 St Petersburg, July 1S.-M. Bratzeff. fhe former empioye of the Controller today printed the first of his promised exposures. giving a chapter and verse 10 prove that the government was dur ing the war with Japan swindIed out Of s100.000 for the rent of fictitious barrack south of the Usuri river, Man churfa. the contract for which was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-19
DR. sALTNGER ARRESTED.
Gave Bogus Draft On Philadelphia
 Ranking InstItutiOn.

bUUhIUN IWHNINUEIUWs
 Philadelphia. July 1S.-Charged with conspiracy to defraud the Union Trust Company of Philadelphia by means of overdrafts. Dr Julius I. Salinger, or this city and Thomas D. Address. pay ing teller at the institution were ar rested yesterday. and held in $12,c0a bail for a further hearing today
 Dr. Salinger is a depositor in the trust comoany. and 1t Is alleged that he has overdrawn his account to the amount of about &15.O0o. The teller
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-19
Arsenic.Lithia Springs

And baths: elevation 2.oO0 feet: open June lst.. Cures nervous prostratiion. dys- pepsia, rheumatic and skin troubles kidney and hladder disorders. and female irregu- larities; clears and bsautifies the complex ion. Write for booklet.
 M c. THOMAS. su-tu-thu-sAt Crockett Springs. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01

that be fun?' And in anticipation Of the
fun Tommy rolled upon the grass and
kicked his heels into the air. Then he rose
suddenly.
What are you looking SO glum for. VIII
Brown" he demanded. Don't you like ft?'
II was wondering how the old woman
would feel" Will answered coolly.
''Huh!' Tommy began to kick the grass
pettishly.
Look here. Tommy" said viii sudden
ly, how'd you like to Join my game? I've
been having lots Of fun
Tommy's face frightened instantly.
What is it?" he asked. II thought maybe
you were going to keep 1t all to yourself
VIII laughed. 81 wasn't sure you'd like
it. But here it is Father once knew a
woman who married a missionary and went
with him to India They lived there thirty
years, and when he died the woman came
back But she had no folks and no money.
and when father heard about 1t he got a
house for her / went down with him, and
she told us stories better than any book
you ever read I've been down there most
all the time the past week, helping. She's
going to grow things to sell. These eggs
are hers, and Pm going to try to sell some
to mother and some to the store in the
village. But you ought to hear her. Tom
flne-all about strange people and animals
and-an sorts Of things"
And would she tell 'em to anybody-to
me?" Tommy demanded, land any timer
''Oh, yes; she says she likes to talk about
her life there; and she likes company. But
IL you join my game you must work help
her plant and make coOps and look after
the chickens and ducks.'
"Ducks?" repeated Tommy, suspiciously.
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FRANZ'S PIGEONS.

know OF little boy named Franz. who
is a cripple He lives In one of the poor
est dirtiest tenement houses in New York
city. and yet there Is not one Of US who
could not learn a lession from this poor
little boy.
He has no father. His mother works
from morning till night trying to keep
the wolf from the door. But no matter
how hard she may work she cannot always
keep the old wolf from poking his shaggy
head in Franz had one little sister, a
mere baby, and for time 1t was the great
est sorrow In his life that he was not well
and strong. SO he could work like the other
boys and help support this very precious
little burden.
One day he was sitting by his window
when pigeon flew by and perched for an
instant on the sill. Then 1t plumed its
pretty feathers and went on. Franz was
inspired with an idea. He knew several
of the boys in the neighborhood made
quite a little mdaey raising pigeons and
selling them to bird fancier; why could
not he?
The poor child hardly slept that night, he
was so excited over the plan, and the next
day he cudgled his brains to think up the
ways and means of raising money to start
In the new business. He confded to his
mother, and she, poor woman. promised to
try to save up the money bit by bit till
they had enough to begin on.
Well, she did it. 1t took weeks. but
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mot the children's cow!" said the mother.
yes; told him how I'd given her to the
children when she was a calf. how they had
always fed and cared for her and MIXED
her and sold the milk to me, and were saw
ing the money for their education. but he
doesn't seem to fancy anything but her.
She's a very valuable cow"
II suggested to your husband that he
could give the children one OF the other
cows" said the agent smoothly.
I'D like to kick him." whispered Will
savagely.
well, you see," their father replied. 1--WE
could hardly afford to do that now. A
little later we might. I want you to have
that machine, mother. 1t will save you lots
of trouble: what do you think?
II couldn't bear to have the children give
up the cow" said the mother. They have
grown so fond of her, and have taken such
good care Of her, and are making so many
plans about the money. No, I wouldn't for
the world even have them know that you
had suggested such a thing"
The children looked at each other guilt
ily.
1.-THE machine would be help" said the
mother regretfully. but I guess Well have
to walt
THAT settles It, then" said the father.
I'm sorry I haven't the money. Maybe If
you came around in the fall after all the
crops were in, We could make a bargain"
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they called Miss Flora Deane. ..wfn you

they called Miss Flora Deane. "wfn you
try, chfid?'
Charity nodded She thought she must
surely be in fairyland Then the three lit-
tie girls led OF to find Celestes slippers and
clothes. and In a few minutes a trans
formed little girl came out with the others.
She felt like fairy herself. Mr.. Block
rubbed his hands in satisfaction, and his
temper disappeared as IL by magic.
She is truly beautiful" he said, land we
must teach her to take Celeste's part.
Charity needed little teaching; her feet
were as light as butterflies, and instinct
taught her what to do. In few minutes
she out-danced the other little girls. She
learned that she was rehearsing for a cele-
brated play which was to be given in the
music hall that very night. But the theater
was as wonderful to her as was fairyland.
so she was not disappointed.
A talk with Miss Deane and Mr. Block
resulted in Miss Deane's taking her back
to the home and begging forgiveness. There
she heard about the bad temper. but she
offered to help drive 1t away. And in a lit
tie while Charity became the youngest
member of the company"
Her grace and beauty won her many ad-
mirers in the audience. and Miss Flora
Deane took the best care of her, and to-
gether they drove the old temper away.
Charity grew into a sweet-tempered child,
and was great favorite with the company.
If you look for the name of Charity on the
bill boards you will not find 1t; but instead
you win see. Love Lyndhurst, the won
derful child dancer"
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here: "Oh, say. Will. I've got the best
lark. Come over and sit on the grass
while 1 tell you about it. oh. come on"
as the other hesitated, you've got plenty
OF time
Will stepped over the depression in the
wall. TN give you just five minutes he
said. then 1 must go. I'm busy this
morning"
"Oh, you're the busiest fellow I ever
saw. with not a handlift of work to do"
snapped Tom. Now, have to bring IN
this is the game" dropping upon tho
grass opposite Will, who was already
seated. You know that funny little house
down on the back creek that nobody's
lived in for long time? Well, I was
down to the creek the other day. sailing
my toy boat, and what do you think?
Why. a lot OF ducks came out from be-
hind the house and swan right toward
the boat Maybe they thought the sail
was another duck. for It's bout as big as
one: or maybe they were just curious and
wanted to see what the thing was. Any
how they just followed and followed, and
the wind 1t blew the boat right along III
front till they We're almost to the bend Of
the creek Then 1 heard father calling
for me to go after the cows, and had to
get my boat, and that scared 'em on.
Well. after the chores were done 1 went
back and spied the house. and I saw the
funniest little old woman come out, and
heard her call Ducky. ducky,' and then
pretty soon a boy went along the bank
trying to catch EN-. / was up on the hill
and it was getting quite dark, but could
see he was bout as big as you and me-"
Was hep" said viii, carelessly, without
betraying as much interest Tommy
had anticipated. But what is your
game
why, don't you see, stupid?' indig-
nantly. You are generally sharp enough.
OF course. we'll take the boat and sail It
just like 1 did before, and If the wind
isn't strong Ill fix string to pull It
by. When we get the ducks round the
bond out of sight We'll catch and hide EN-
in some old building for aaweek or two
then We'll hang round and hear the old
woman calling buckles, buckles! Oh.
where are my dear Quickest and watch
the boy go fioundering along the bank
and yelling himself hoarse. My, will not
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WILLS GAME.

Tommy Elkins walked slowly UP the
lane toward the main road. Ten minutes
before he had raced down the same lane,
his cap off and his eyes swapping with an
ticipation. Now he was frowning.
Whatever can that boy be up tor he
muttered, disconsolately. He used to be
home enough; now I can't seem to find
him ever. If he's having some fun why
doesn't he let me in?"
On one side was a fence, which pres
emily terminated In a stone wall. A few
of the upper stones on the end of this
wall had been removed by wayfarers 10
make a passage and in the depression
thus formed Tommy paused a moment;
then spying some blackberry vines In the
field beyond hurried toward them to see
If he could find any ripe fruit. He was
aroused by footsteps and a CHEEKY
Hello. Tommy, what are you doing
there? / hunted that field all over this
morning and didn't find ripe berry. Too
early yet"
Huh, Might know you'd been here
grumbled Tommy, instantly abandoning
his search; you seem to be pretty much
everywhere except where you re wanted.
I haven't hardly seen you for moment.
What you got that basket OF eggs for?
Your folks don't buy eggs. for they keep
hens. and they don't sell eggs" Then
forgetting the eggs and Frightening at
the thought of what had brought him
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Franz was so busy with his plans that the
time flew. He made q big wooden cage all
by himself, for though his body was de-
formed his fingers were nimble.
Then his good mother cleared part OF
their roof for him, an6 what pigeon could
want a better home?
When the birds finally came Franz's de-
light knew no bounds, and from that mo-
ment on he devoted himself to his pets,
and not only gave them care. but the best
love OF his simple little heart. In time
some dear baby pigeons were Matched, and
when these were old enough Franz began
to think Of selling them. They brought
what to you might seem very little, but to
this poor little boy who hardly knew the
sight of money it was a fortune
Franz is still in business, and fortune has
truly smiled on him, for he makes enough
to help along the family, and to buy for
his little sister a nice dress occasionally,
so that she can go to school like other lit
tie girls. So, with all his troubles, his pow
erty and deformity. there is not happier
little boy or a more sweet-tempered one in
the CITY
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he CRIED well present the machine to
| mother ourselves in grand style, and that
won't make 1t quite so hard to part with
our COW. I'll drive in the express wagon
down to the end of our private road-Tn
go cross the lots, and they won't notice me
from the front of the house while they are
putting the machine on the wagon. You
lead the COW through the grove and meet
me there. Wen make the bargain with the
agent, load the machine on our wagon and
bring it home to mother"
He loosed the COW from the stable, put q
halter on her with a long rope so that
the agent could lead her behind the wagon.
His fingers trembled with eagerness and
he patted the cow lovingly.
All the way through the grove Alice
| talked to the cow. telling her that IL mother
hadn't made her so many pretty dresses
and been so good to her she would never
send her cow away, never, never.
The agent had been gone from the
house some few minutes when Ben. the
hired man, came running in, looking very
much frightened. Where's the Alderney?'
he cried.
I'm the stable" replied Mr. Ross.
mo. 1t amt. nor any sign Of the ex-
press wagon or mare"
Why, 1 was all ready to go to the mill
when an agent came along. so just hitched
them to the barnyard gate"
We'll. came up from the lower meadow
and the minute l went into the barn I
missed the Alderney. Then l didn't see
the bay mare nor the wagon" All three
were hurrying toward the barn.
Where are the children?" asked Mr..
Ross"
"They went way over to the burnt woods
after boneset, and haven't come back" said
Mrs. Ross.
At that moment they heard the sound Of
wheels and turned quickly to see what was
coming. There sat the children, boldly
riding back in the stolen express wagon.
'Hi," shouted VIII, I'VE have a present for
the best little mother that ever lived.
Come on, Ben. and help me unload this
sewing machine.
Alice sprang out of the wagon and ran
to her mother. I'VE sold the cow to the
agent. He's coming for the old machine to-
morrow"
''Oh, children gasped the little mother.
"And you thought so much of tina. cow.
Next morning the agent came back for
the old machine. He was leading the AL
derney cow behind his wagon. 81 want to
see if 1 can't make another bargain with
you. Mr.. Ross" the agent said. This COW.
being a pet, amt so valuable as IL she
hadn't been made so much of; she beloved
all the way home last night, making me
feel ridiculous as I went through the viii
drop of milk. What about those young
pigs?"
OF course it ended in mother having the
machine and the children having the cow.
But to this day Alice cannot deteruline
whether the agent really didn't want the
COW, or whether he had a kind heart and
brought 1t back because he saw how much
she and VIII wanted it.
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A QUEER BARGAIN.
BY HUGH BOWERS.

Will and Alice were coming down from
the garnet. where they had been spreading
freshly gathered herbs to dry. "Whist!'
said Will softly. there's company in the
parlor." He pointed to hat on the hat
rack in the hall.
"'Tisnt the minister" said Alice; che
never wears a soft hat"
''Nor the DOCTOR" said Will. "The hats
too sporty looking"
Visitors to the farm. who were enter
tanned in the best parlor. were a rare lux
ury. II bet it's an agent" said Alice. They
sat down on the top step of the stair. Their
little mother crossed from the sitting room
into the parlor, but she did not notice the
children.
"Well. mother" they heard father say
cheerily, what do you think Of the ma
elmer
Its perfect" said the mother. with a
happy little sigh. But I don't think we
can afford to buy 1t. James"
Sewing machine agent whispered Will
to Alice. Lets stay here. No harm in
listening to an old agent, and 1 don't want
to go down to the parlor."
"Well. it's just this way" their father
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Eyes, she's the woman, you saw in the
funny little house on the back creek. and
I was the boy who went along the bank
after the ducks. But never mind, Tommy"
as his companions face suddenly Redeemed.
wouldn't you like to join? Her stories
are better than any book you ever saw
Tommy's feet began to kick the grass.
'Why, yes, 1 think maybe / would" he
stammered But you must never tell her
about-about my game. IL wouldn't won
der II this would be a good deal more fun
than shutting up the ducks
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Pride.

From the Woman's Home Companion.
"You need not be so critical" says the
person accused. You say have a vine
gary disposition, but every one knows you
have one. too"
''I acknowledge It," retorts the accuser.
"But mine Is genuine pure cider vinegar
disposition, while yours is the commercial
compound Of sulphuric acid and water"
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was saying. "this young man and have
been all over the place to see IL there's any
thing in the way OF live stock that he'd
be willing to take as pay for the machine.
We told him we didn't have the money just
now. There's just one offer he's willing to
make US. He'll take the old machine and
the little brown Alderney and nothing to
boot"
win and Alice looked at each other in
dismay.
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Will and Alice stole softly through the
bed rooms and down the back stairs. ITS
got to go. WHIT said Alice. setting her
teeth hard to keep from crying.
Mother works awful hard said VIII.
turning hts head away 30 that Alice could
not see how his lips quivered. They stole
out OF the barn. The Attorney was in her
stall, for 1t was late In the afternoon. VIII
spied his fathers express wagon already
harnessed to the bay mare. Quick, Alice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01

They carry great long alpine stats,
And when l laugh and sister laughs
The little twins laugh, too!
Their hats are shaped like chocolate drops,
With waving feathers on their tops
Pinned on with deer-horr pins.
Their trouser-b buttons, too, are queer;
Made of the horns of mountain deer;
And everybody-far and near
Loves the Tyroler Twins