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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

Has literary criticism any yaluef A
contemplation OF Its blunders almost
makes one hesitate 10 say Yes" Tho
history Of literature, ancient aud mod.
ern, shows that II Homer sometime
mods Arlstarciius ~ stilI oftener found
mapping. Tie oracles of criticism, like
all others, have erred IN all ages and
never more egregIously than when they
have been most confident and most
dogmatic Ia their judgments. To
reader who lacks imagination and
taste the most exquisite pocticai con
ceptions and expressions are like Gu.
nelform writing or a roll from Pom
pei.
j. Blanco White, speaking Of wo-
man carrying primroses by bis win
dow. says, They were new prfnrOses.
NO blooming and 40 tender that II
might be snd that their perfume was
received by the eye" This Is q novel
aud striking thought. which only the
foDdesf love could have suggested.
But think ~ the scorn which the mon
sense" would elicit from cold blood.
Ell. matter of fact reader He would
class II with the mot light, but dark.
ness Visible" Of Milton or the lines In
Keats POT Of Basil;
~ the two brothers and their murdered
man
Rode toward fair Florence.
william Mathews In Success Msga.
yine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

boat wasn't necessary Rather sud
den, wasn't IT,
sudden Was II In the papers
herey' Bess stopped and gaspcd
''Hut u couldn't be. We mover told
soul and we caught the night train out
OF Paris and the early steamer from
chorbourg. And no one knew, not
even Pen, Why mamma dldn't know
until she met Steve and me yesterday,
o'Donnell stared az her The long
rope was beginning TO swing him per.
ilously around again. lie took Bcas
by the arm aud led her under an avn.
ing at the corner In the shade,
Where's PenT hc asked quietly.
very quietly,
why. at home, Of course, Whore
would she be, goosef How white and
odd you look, Jack Pen came with
US OF course she didn't approve. Pen
never could see anything interesting In
love mania. you know, and II was per
fectly useless trying TO make her un
derstnnd an elopcment. Hut why on
earth didn't you meet us yesterday
Pen thinks you're dead or lost She
phoncd the office. and they said you
hadn't been there since saturday"
Il had not only went back today"
answered 0'Donnell slowly. Some
body must have got hold OF the elope.
ment and oabled II here, but they made
little mistake In the names They
said that Miss Penelope Graham wns
married 10 stephen Halliday"
"0h, how perfectly killing Jackp
Bess gave one OF her crazy little girl
ish cries. "And you thought. you poor
old boy-why, OF course you must have
thought-but, thon, how could you ever
think that Steve would want 10 marry
Pen instead OF meg'
"Wasn't II absurdr murmured
O'Donnell abstractedly. looking at the
depot clock. "And Pen IL out home ut
Glenwood'---
"No. Did I say she wasf You know
I'm half crazy these days. Steve says
It's permissible PENS right here In
the depot with mamma waiting for me.
| wanted to see Steve before we left
town, and they went on ahead. steves
coming out on the 5:35 with papa. oh,
Jack just think, you and Steve will be
brothers now!"
"Yesf" muttercd O'Donnell under his
breath, and they entered the depot,
where Penelope was waiting.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
COPYRIGHT. 1894 by HARPER pRorHrss
Blu A. CONAN DOYLl


the senseless man beneath the mast
had twitched bis eyelids. had drawn a
little gasping breath and then finally
had opened his eyes Old Catlnat had
come upon deck, and at the sight Of
the man aud OF bis dress he had run
forward and had raised his head rev.
ereutly
"Itc Is one OF the faithful" he cried.
''IIe is one Of our pastors All! Now
indeed n blessing VIII be upon our
journey"
But the man smiled gently and shook
his head y fear that THniay not come
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

Half a text spnnkiing Of aristo.
Gratis, sin or two and a quantity u
good clothing are tie familiar ingredl-
ents of serious playwrlting. and II IL
wonderful 10 see What varied and in
tefesiing results can still be obtained
from the recipe Outlook
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
tn. a.eoxsl,,o..

fco'ty- Hello, Pat me boy, ye had
clean shave. scarcely knew ye wi
yer whiskers on. pat-The same wild
me me bhoy oi didn't know msself
when o. looked In the glass. except by
me voice.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
CHATTER XVIII.

"0R three weeks the wind kept at
east or northeast. always at
brisk breeze and freshening
sometimes into hnlf a gale
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
IDENTIFIED HER HUSBAND.
Mrs. Gates Sees Remains of Han From
 Whom She Parted.

Mrs. Gates Sees Remains of Man From
 Whom She Parted.
 Her husband dead eight days, Mrs Jennie Gates. who resides on Monroe street, in this city, yesterday morning appeared at the undertaking parlors of W. H. Tice on South Court street to identify the remains held there as those of her husband. Ben1amfn F. Gates.
 Mrs. Gates was accompained by Miss Annie Jordan of Birmingham, a step- daughter of the dead man. Both pos itively identified the remains.
 Mir. Gates died on April 90 at a Mont Eoniery infirmary. His relatives could not be located, although every effort was made to find them. It was not known that he had wife In Montgom- cry, and 1t was an unusual state of affairs by which Mrs. Gates was ignor- ant of her husbands death She had been separated from him about two years and had been recently employed at dye works, which position has kept her closely confined throughout the day. At nights. she did not read the newspapers and hence she had no knowledge of the death of Mir. Gates until she was informed by friends Fri day.
 It was ascertained through Mrs. Gates that the dead man has a brother, w. F. Gates. in Luverne, and he was imediately wired. Upon his reply, which Is momentarily expected, depends ar engagements for the funeral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
WIRELESS OPERATOR GOT EARTH
 QUAKE WARNING.

Mechanism at Galveston Station Af-
 fected Hours Before Calamity.
 Galveston Special to St. Louis Globe
 Democrat.
 The wireless telegraph as seismo- graph was forcefully demonstrater at the station here during the past three days, and Operator B. M Thurston had A thrilling experience with the air cur rents recording the vibrations in the tuning wires ten hours in advance or inc first quake of the, earth at San Francisco. Tuesday night the sputter- ing and sparks of electricity in the sta ton aroused the operator, who, belleV- ing some ship at sea or land station of the wireless system was calling the Galveston station, answered the sum mons. He signaled through the air currents repeatedly, but failed to get an intelligent response. The sputter- ing and sparks continued at intervals and the wires acted like they were possessed. He examined the station ana every piece of mechanism, but, failing n solve the mystery, remained on duty throughout the night. He signaled Denver and East St Louis. 500 miles away. but they had not called. and shortly after midnight the instruments hecame so charged that Thurston had to abandon using the keys.
 Wednesday morning he heard Of the earthouake. and knew the upheaval had affected the air currents and charged the wireless station. With this know ledge he remained on duty and recorded the subsequent quakes on the Califor- nit coast even to the last reported trem- hIe felt at Los Angeles Thursday. By comparing the records at the station ,rith the reports of the several quakes, |, showed that the sensitive instru- ments anticipated the quakes by sever ai hours Scientists are now studying the discovery with a view of putting 1t 10 practical use.
 The experience of Operator E. M 1hurston Tuesday night was one of ter TOT with the mysteries of nature. and he was well-nigh a nervous wreck before he discovered the cause of the instru- ynents' wild actions on that fateful night A report In detail is now being prepared for the benefit of scinece.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
nEATHs AND BIRTHS.
Weeks Record of Vital Statistics I'm
 Montgomery.

Montgomery. The following deaths were reported to the office of the Montgomery Sani- tary Department during the week end ing yesterday: APril 21. Mrs. Bunkley. age 70 years heart failure: body shipped from Opel ika. for interment. April 22. Mrs. Laura J. Hendrix. age Al years, cerebal embolus. April 23. Mrs. Josephine Brown, age 40 years tuberculosis April 24, James Harwell. age not stated. cause of death unknown. April 24. Miss Annie Beasley. age 27 years. entro colitis; body shipped from Anniston. for interment
 April 26, infant of w. D. Goodman. April 26. Mrs. Laura I. Patton. age Bainbridge. Ga
 April 26. Mrs. M. A. Swanson, age es years. carcinoma of pharynx.
 April 27. Lee l. Carlisle. age Al years empyaemia: body shipped to Union Springs
 Negroes.
 April 22. Frank roomer. age 70 yeara pulmonary tuberculosis.
 April 23, child of Annie Belle Cola- man, age two days; croup.
 April 23, Lucinda Richardson. age 27 years, typhoid fever.
 April 24, Child of Fred Wynn. age 2 months. acute nephritis.
 April 25. Eliza Manning. age 30 years. peritonitis.
 April 25. John Cherry. age s5 years. typhoid fever.
 April 25. Ben Green. age CT years. heart failure.
 April 25, Alex Crews. age 39 years. valvular disease of heart; body ship nod fn Cnlupnhus Ga
 April 25. Sallie Howard, age 32 years endocarditis. ..,.
 April 26. Mary Black. age not stated. consumption: body shipped from Pensa- cola, Fla. for interment.
 April 26, child of Abram Davis, age months, hamilton.
 April 26, child of John Bass
 Record of Births.
 The following births were recorded during the past week:
 To. Mir and Mrs. w. W. Hendricks. a To MT. and Mrs. W. N. Merriweather. a girl. --~ To MT. and Mrs w L. Jackson, a girl. To Mir and Mrs. J. T. Bullen, a girl To Mir. and Mrs. J. billiard. a boy. To MT. and Mrs. N. T. o'Gwynne. a girl.
 To Mir. and Mrs Gaston Scott, a boy
 Negroes
 To Hazard and Rebecca Perry. a girl.
 To D. O. and Cora Nords. boy. To Taylor and Mary FeeIy, a boy. To J. R. and Leonora Merriweather. girl.
 To James and Manney Talley, a girl To James and Maggie Peoples, girl To Charley and Elvira Daniels, a girl To James and Della Harris. girl To William and Hattie Henry. a boy.
 To Annie Bollark, q boy.
 To Susan Handley, a girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
waiting Ills Turn,

A laSy in a small Alabama town had occasion to call at the cabin of her washerwoman, Aunt Betsy. While waiting for the, article she sought to be found. she observed a wooily head of the btd, and asked:
 Is that one of your children. Aunt Betsy?"
 Deed an 'tis. honey" was the reply.
 What Is it's name?"
 Dat chile ant got no name yet, Miss Rosa" Aunt Betsy said;
 why, it must be or 6 years old surely if ought to have a name af that age" the lady said.
 Aunt Betsy nodded.
 Dat done worried me a whole lot. whut An gwine do? My ole man. he done used up all de good names on de dawgs an now dat chile ces halter wait twell one of dem die. so he can git his name"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

fore which he has to place any propo- cism, 1t may be useful for him to know of the experience of friend of the Office Optimist. As readers may remember. with a capital 'F"-and occasionally the friend he mentions has to explain why the promised 100 per cent divi- dend has resulted in 10-shilling call ruptcy Court.
 On these occasions he simply has all the chairs taken out of the room before the meeting starts. Then he frames a beautiful proposal, which whitewashes himself and hands over to him all the assets, at the conclusion of the second ing of which he remarks
 "Gentlemen, the proposal before you is so-and-so. All those in favor stand up. Thank you! Carried unanimously Good-day, gentlemen! Thank you for your attendance!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
The Absent-sainded BeEgar.


 A reporter was hurrying along Park row one night last week when the door of saloon suddenly opened and a ragged human form was shot through the air laterally, bringing up against soup sign with thump. The door closed violently. but was opened the next instant and the ragged individ- ual's hat sailed out into the gutter. Again 1t closed. but to open again, for the expulsion of a bundle. After that 1t opened no more.
 The evicted party. a Bowery ioafer. gathered himself together without the usual defiance to the proprietor to come out ort,,a5 ana be annIhiiated IslS, His bones ation. The reporter helped him pick up his hat and luggage. Yet nothing was said.
 Finally the dents had been poked out of the battered derby, and the bundle wiped free of mud. Then the owner turned to the reporter, refiectively:
 Pal" he said, T wonder if 1 forgot to pay that man?'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

balance against a corn dealer of 4 .h,i- ings for dried flies" What on earth do you do with themg" asked the as- tonished judge
 They are used in the making of chicken food" replied the pIainfifs. 1ye explained that a bag of eighty-one pounds of dried fies was supplied to the defendant at pence a pound, and ssseeording acc to the custom of the trade
 The defendant contended that he ought to pay only for the net wet-ht.
 You surprise me when you talk In bulk" said the judge. Where do you find all these hIes?h
 They are imported"
 Where from?"
 America"
 It is an export trade that deserves encouragement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
Tine Continental sunday.

NtW IOfK ITIbune.
 The commission which has been con- sidering the introduction in France of a weekly day of rest has proposed Sun a, as day of compulsory idleness for al except certain trades. necessarily busy every day. It will be laid before the French Parliament. Evidently. the con ter the United States. are drawing to- gether in the use of Sunday. The old- fashioned English Sunday meant to Sunday meant play. but, unhappily. aiso a great deal of work While England Is Forgetting the austerities of Puritan ism and taking to play on Sunday. France is advancing In the economics of labor and finds work seven days a week lntolerable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

WHITE LAWN wAIsTS-Front trim
 med with four rows Swiss insertion, strictly up-to-date waist worth
 S1.5O; for Monday 9Sc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

WHITE LAWN wAIsTs--With circular yoke of Val. insertion, long cuffs
 trimmed with Val. insertion, waist
 worth S1.75, for Monday $1.1D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

CHINA SILK wAISTs-Pure white, made allOver with tiny perpendicular tucks. New sleeve, long cuffs, open
 front or back, n regular $4.00 waist, for Monday SxSS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
Useful Expedient.

| AnsWfTs.
 If any reader of Answers should happen to have meeting to face be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

CREAM CHINA SILK WAIsTS-Extra
 fine quality, tucked front and back, waist fully worth s2.50, for Mon-
 day $I.7D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
~Dried Files.

New York Tribune.
 A curious lawsuit came up in Lon don court recently which involved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

ALLovER EMBROIDERY WAISTS Neatly tucked, new style sleeve with long cuffs, n regular S3.00 waist, for Monday $Z.24
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

LINEN SHIRT WAIST SUITs-Purc white trimmed with wide row of silk
 embroidery work down front of waist and skirt; cuffs and collar
 trimmed to match, n regular $4.50
 suit for Monday S3.4S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

SHIRT WAIST SUITs-Of very fine quality white Cambric with raised silk embroidery work down front of waist, which is tucked front and back Skirt >ttrimmed tith straps and knife pIeats at bottom. This S3.OO suit for Monday &2.z4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

SHIRT WAIST SUITS-Made of extra
 quality grass linen, grey, tan, light
 blue, steel. pink and green, trimmed with straps, buttons and tuclxs, n regular S3.75 suit, for Monday cabs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

SKIRTS-Of Grey Panama,
 best quality with double box pleats
 down front and hack, also same style made of black SILK Mohair. These regular &6.5O skirts for Mon- day $4.DS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

BRILLIANTINE SKIRTS - Trimmed
 with tucks and pIeats, colOrs blue, black and green, worth $3.o0, for Monday S2.x4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

S3.75 MOHAIR SKIRTS-Black, blue
 and grey, very fine quality, tucked
 and pleated, for Monday $2.eS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
Ready-to-Wear Goods

SHIRT WAIST sUITs-Made of very fine quality white batiste trimmed
 with swiss insertion and tuclks. This regular s2.5O suit Monday &f.0S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

PANAMA SKIRTS-Black and Navy, knife pIeated all around from hip
 down, n regular s6.5O skirt, for Mon-
 day $4.SS.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15
Word From Glen Tana Kennels.

Under date of June 80, Thos. S.
Griffith, owner of the famous Glen
Tana Kennels at Spokane, writes The
Ranch the following letter:
81 have sold the prize winning bitch,
"Brandame Marionslea," to Mr. Nc
Cracker, of Tacoma. You know sho
won second in open class at Portland
this year, also her daughter, Spring
mead Marion" won first novice, and
reserve winner "Glen Tana Marquis. %
Glen Tana Nina, by Parhold Polyga-
mist, just whelped nice litter by Glen
Tana Marquis, and I am sure there
will be some winners in this litter.
Springmead Marion, by Champion
Brandame Alton Monty, whelped yes
terday eleven puppies, nine males and
two females. They are sired by Lenzie
Prince, winner of forty-seven first
prizes. He is by Champion Right-a
Way. I have now on hand between
seventy-fve and eighty puppies and
am offering them at big bargain prices,
quality considered, SO if you know of
any one wanting Collies refer them to
headquarters"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

far greater and of incalculable value
countless homes of abundance and
comfort. 1t means sturdy healthy,
virtuous and patriotic citizenship,
trained to honorable service in times
of peace and constituting splendid
bulwark of the nation in times of war.
1t will increase and foster the love
of family and social intercourse which
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

and the combined capacity is expected
to be 10000 acre feet. A. e. Ashcroft
is in charge of the work of construc
tion and has under him a force of 80
men. The foreman of the construction
gangs is j. Wilson, an irrigation ex
pert from Washington state
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

where the peas will mature. A good
place for the cow-peas is in the corn
field, sowed at the last cultivation by
use of the one-horse cultivator If
the season is not too dry after the
corn is last cultivated, the crop will
make considerable growth and furnish
excellent pasture as we'll as green
manure.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

WANTED-Position by buttermaker and
all-round creamery man; 4 years ex-
perience in the east and years in
Humboldt Co., Cal. I can incorporate
the amount Of water in butter desired
by creamery with very little variation.
VIM. E.. Brush, Snohomish, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

WANTED-Three first class saddle
horses, bare, for use at National Guard
encampment at American Lake for ten
to fourteen days, from about August
10, 1906; delivered at Tacoma or Seat
tie as convenient. Address G. E. Head,
The Ranch.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

AN EXCELLENT OPENING to secure
a government appointment in the In
ternal revenue service for the position
of GAUGER. 1 need but a few more
men to prepare for same. Starting sal
airy So per day Position permanent
with splendid chances for advancement
Examination soon. Write Mr. Hosburgh,
1922 Alaska Bldg, Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

Where Cow Peas Will Grow.
While cOw-peas are best adapted to
light warm soils, any good corn land
will grow the crop in the latitude
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

lie at the very basis of national pros
perity. 1t, therefore, appeals with
special emphasis to those whose duty
it is to legislate for the national well
fare and for present and future gen.
erations. The fathers benefited their
day and generation in proportion as
they labored for the safety and happi-
ness of the future. Work for the fu-
ture confers the greatest blessings
upon the present. This is universal
law prevailing from the beginning. In
no other way, in my judgment, can
congress do a greater work than by
making ample appropriation for
quenching the thirst of the semi
arid public lands of the United States.
A provident Nature has furnished the
fe-giving waters. In their mountain
homes they impatiently await the be-
Inefficient mandate of the general gov
eminent"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

MEN WANTED.-To learn the barber
trade in weeks. First class set Of
tools free Only reliable Colleges in the
u. s. Position waiting SIS to $40 per
week illustrated Catalogue free. Call
or write Moler Barber College, 215 Occi-
dental Ave-, Seattle, Wash
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

WORK WANTED-On farm, by man and
wife. Thoroughly competent to care
for entire place; is practical farmer,
sober and Industrious; work must be
permanent Address John McVay, Port
land, Oregon, Gen'1 Delivery
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

WANTED-MEN AND WOMEN to learn
Matchmaking engraving and OPTICS:
big demand for jewellers at big wages,
only about six months to graduate, prac-
teal work from the start. Money made
learning; we assist graduates to posi-
tons. Seattle Matchmaking, Engraving
and Optical School, Room 1. 1926 Fourth
Ave-, Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15
MR.. FARM Err

We have just received
our line of fall samples
of wall paper. This line
includes every up-to-date
and attractive design in
wall papers. If you in
tend to use any wall
paper this fall let us send
you our catalogue. It's
free, and shows a fine
lot of samples of wall
papers to choose from.
When you buy from us
you not only get the lat
est designs, the best
quality for the money,
but you pay less. Write
Dept. A for catalog.
f. r. B r Y D L e,
THE PAINT and WALL PAPER MAN
9O6-908 Spraoue Ave-, Spokane
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

TOWNSHIP; IT'S acres under cultivation,
rs more to break, balance hay and graz
ing for over 100 head. Good house, two
barns, all machinery, household goods
and other improvements; abundance Of
water; good reason for selling, and bar
gain. For terms apply at once Albert
Hire, owner, Creston, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

A kerosene and water spray will
kill hog lice. Then whitewash the
pens
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

FOR SALE-Dairy farm consisting of
about 100 acres fine bottom land; 81
cows horses, hogs, and farm machinery.
For particulars address owner, Box
1894, Montesano, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15
Ranches Wanted and For Sale
C. P. RY. IRRIGATED LANDS.
SOUTHERN ALBERTA, CANADA.
SOUTHERN ALBERTA LANDS.

SOUTHERN ALBERTA, CANADA.
LARGEST IRRIGATION ENTERPRISE
ON AMERICAN CONTINENT.
Productive land, plenty Of sunshine
abundance of water; soil black and will
raise wheat, oats, barley, flax, timothy
clover, alfalfa and sugar bcets, and is
suitable for stock raising and dairying
Price less than half what you would pay
for similar land in the states, and main
tenance tax of only SO cents per acre.
Call or send for particulars. Agents
wanted.
WEST AMERICAN LAND CO., Agent,
322 Bailey Bldg, Seattle, u S. A.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-15

The secretary of the interior is ask
ing for bids for the construction of
about IA miles of canal for the diver
sion of $50 cubic feet of water per Sec
ond from the st. Mary river in Mon
tana, about 35 miles northwest of the
town of Browning. 1t will be neces-
sary to excavate some 100000 cubic
yards of material. The bids will be
opened at Browning on July 31st next.