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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
NenIected Versailles.

Ia IOurnaI des DHbats or -0arIS,
 During the last twenty wears impul inc gardens and parks Of Versailles and Trianon, yet a sad spectacle Is pre-. sented in many parts of this admirable domain. Plantations and hedgerows are perishfng, thickets are destroyed, and everywhere the ruin and decay are la a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

A German professor writes an essay bn "the effect of matrimony on mans work" and among other things says that getting married teaches him les sons that he could not have learned otherwiae" Right you are Profes- BOT. Getting married teaches fel- low to hustle for grub and clothes, and it sometimes teaches him what it is to have a boss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

There is story going the rounds to the effect that boom for Woodrow Wilson as the Democratic nominee for President is to be launched Many are called but few are chosen" said the Savior, and it applies to presiden- tiaI booms also. There will be many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

of these launched on the troublous
 waters of politics during the next few
 months but they will go down, down, down, and the world hear of them no more. The Democrats, however. could find no better candidate than pr. Will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
HEARST IS WILLING
To be a Candidate if the Call is Pres'
 ing.

IO DC q NUUUIWUIc IT NME N7IsHI H' '-s77"
 ing. Mexico City Special.
 w. R. Hearst was interviewed by a member of the stan of The Mexican Herald last night regarding his .al- leged statement that he would not be . candidate for public office again.
 MT. Hearst said he had no desire to run for office again, and would not seek He modified the utterance recently at tributed to him, that he would never accept another nomination, py saylns five he would once more te . candidate for office He did not designate the office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
WHAT CALIFORNIA WILL DO.
Will Obey Laws, but Won't Fur
 schools Over to SSagNns.
The Argonaut

Schools over 10 %-A8uMs.
 We assure President Roosevelt, Sec retary Root and Secretary Metcalf that it is immaterial to the people or Call fornia what construction may be put on treaties and laws in so far as they affect the right to enter. She public schools of this State. The people of California will never permit children of Asiatic descent to sit at the same desks and occupy the same rooms with their white children. The government of the United States is powerful, but 1t is not powerful enough for that. '.f it should attempt to fore into the public schools of California the chll- races. ft may perhaps do SO under the Federal law. for the citizens of tnIs State are law-abiding. But the attempt will only result in the schooihouses Of this State being turned over 70 the Chi : nese Japanese. Ceylonese, Filipino and I.ascar proteges of the FederaI gov ernment. And the white men and white women of California will edu- cate their children in schools Of their own.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

The Oklahoma State Capital, discuss ing the question of what is to be done with our Presidents, would have Roosevelt build the Panama canal when his term of office expires. It occurs to us that he has been trying to build it ever since he has been in office without much success. Possibly if he had nothing Selse to do he might succeed better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

The latest production in the way of an operatlc singer comes from Mas sachusetts, and is referred to as "a beautiful young girl with an exquisite voice" Now if she can develop fno clothes and costly jewels she will make a hit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

The statement from Rhode Island that the turkeys have eaten the cran- berry crop is rather startling. We know that turlSies and cranberries go together, but we don't want the ber- ries inside the bird.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
OCTOBER. 1906.

Bunday average Tor October. ..... .II.sua
 
 E. 6. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. eayss
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- tasef's circulation for the month of octo- Der, 1s0s. is true and correct and compiled after all returns from newsbcys news agents spoiled and leftover copies have baen deducted D. s. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this AA7th day of November. '1soe (SeaLl F. W. JACKSON
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

Prominent merchants and newspaper Nhen have issued a circular applying generally to all Christmas shoppers from which we make this extract:
 Every year the celebration of bfeseslts are m bought the s'Dc crowds @ @-ar are greater. the decorations are more
 The problems of the merchants are supply of labor nas tO be increased the pressure at every point intensifies. On Pne hand public opinion disapprovea Hong hours and late work, particularly sor young women, girls and children. sOn the other, merely through thought lessness, many shoppers defer their .nient, at the cost of unnecessary strain aapon salespeople and delivery force.
 This appeal Is timely and appropri- ate. and should be needed. Christmas is but three weeks of. All who can do so will buy some presents for friends and relatives. As a general thing the merchants have their holiday stocks on hand, or will have in a few days. They will be ready in ample time for all buyers to supply them selves before the rush comes, and all should take advantage of it.
 There are, too, good and sound ar guments in favor of early shopping. The first applies to the buyers them selves. Those who give themselves plenty of time will be better served and will have far better opportunity to make their selections and purchases. If they wait till only day or two be- Fore Christmas they win find the stores crowded and the clerks and attendants overworked. They will find 1t difficult to select the articles they want and more difficult to be waited on. They will find that the stock has been gone over by others and may be unable to ind what they want. Come early and avoid the rush." is not bad advice, and it applies with double force to Christmas shopping.
 But the greater the more humane and the most universal reason is that 1t will be a kindness to the clerks and Btores. The best that can be done for them is to extend their work so that they may not be overworked at one time. To say that that is what they are there for" is not Christmas or a Christian spirit. They are employed to wait on the customers, 1t Is true, but the customers should make their tasks as light as possible. To put off all Christmas shopping means that many n good woman and girl, as well as the men and boys, will be worked almost pr quite beyond the limits of human endurance. If the buying can be ex- tended over at least two weeks. as it can and should. it will be both good policy and humanity. Why not do itl
 In Bulgaria, we are told, ten per rant of the population live to be ovel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
ADYEHTISERS. A

EWDRN-TO CIRCULATION. ] Any day in the year you can look right here and find this sworn Detailed State meut of Tha Advertisers Circulation fer the preceding month.
 Tis net paid-for circulation during octo- Der was as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

Tn Bulgaria, we are told, ten per cent of the population live to be over a hundred years of age. We are not very familiar with conditions in that country, and don't know why the in- habitants should live so lOpg. As to that. If our limited information about the country is worth anything we fail to see why any one there should de- sire to pass the century mark. We should think they would want to get put of it in some way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
SIDEWALK PENClLINGS
Tale os the 'Perslmmon .

The Humorous- Minded Artist varied the program yesterday by handing ms friend, the Absent Minded Musician Persimmon instead of lemon ana tne tn Absent Minded Musician is mad- Hs has right to be.
 It was one of these soft-hearted, mushy persimmons, It's o1ense was accentuated, by reason of It's size. VI the Spanish variety. It was as big as a fs, fun grown orange 1T the ADsenns oD the perslmm0n he might have apprecsated tho fruit. But the Absent-Minded Mu- sician sat on the persimmon ana now he Is mad.
 The Humorous Minded Artist was buying fruit at the stand when the AD. in raiment of the glad one who is go- tug to a party. He wore the best his closet afforded, including frock coat.
 Have a persimmon?' queried the Humorous Minded Artist, as he handed the len1--that IS, the pers1mmon.
 ''Thanks,r responded the unsuspecr~ Ing musician with laconic emphasis. Then, like the true musician that he IS, the Absent Minded One launched into a discussion of bars, and tenposs ano allegroes and such things: He forgot the persimmon that had been handed him. In his enthusiasm over te tenn pos and such like he tucked the per siInmon away in the receSses of the frock coat and, departed to i'll social engagement.
 heard that the Absent Minded Musi- elan sat upon that fat spanish persim mon and that fine. new frock coat must be sent to the costumer.
 Wherefore the Aosent-Minded Musi- clan Is angry He will be on his guard ist tries to hand him er~er persim- mon. 1 s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
CIeveland ana RooseveIt.

Since the Carnegie Hall meeting in memory of Carl SchUrz, it seems that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
TURsDAY. pEcEnInER Z. bod.
A aoon suGGEsTInN

Prominent merchants and newspaper 1hen have issued a circular applying generally to all Christmas shoppers from which we make this extract:
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that he wished twenty thousand devils
would fiy away with the said Monica,
mother OF the holy Augustine or any
other saint who came between man
and his meat. Item, that upon
Brother Ambrose reprOving him for
his blasphemous wish, he did hold the
said brother face downward over the
piscatorium or fish-pOnd for a space
during which the said brother was
able TO repeat a Pater and four AYES
for the better fortifying Of his soul
against impending death"
There was buzz and murmur
among the white-frocked brethren at
this grave charge; but the Abbot held
up his long quiverlng hand. What
them" said he
Item, that between Nones and
Nespers on the feast OF james the
Less the said Brother John was OBJ
served upon the BrOkenhU'gt road,
near the spot which is known as
Hatchetts Pond, i'm converse with q
person Of the other sex, being a
maiden OF the name Of Mary S)wley,
the daughter Of the kings verderer.
Item, that after sundry japes and
jokes the said Brother John did lift
UP the said Mary SOwley and did take,
carry, and convey her across a stream,
TO the infinite relish Of the devil and
the exceeding detriment Of his own
soul, which scandalOus and wilful
falling away was witnessed by three
members Of our order"
a dead silence throughout the room,
with a rolling Of heads and upturning
Of eyes, bespoke the pious horror Of the
community. The Abbot drew his gray
brows low over his 1ercely questioning
eyes.
who can vouch for this thing?" ne
asked.
THAT can T." ans Hered the accuser.
$50 too can Brother + orphyry. who
was with me, and Brother Mark OF the
Spicarium. who hath been 90 much
stirred and inwardly & ublod by the
sight that he now lies In a fever
through It,"
And the woman" asked the Abbot.
Did she not break into lamentation
and woe that a brother should 80 de-
mean himself1'
Nay, she smiled sweetly upon him
and thanked him. I can yOUch IL, and
so can Brother Porphyry."
"Canst thOuV cried the Abbot, in
"a high, tempestuous tone "Canst
thou so? Hast forgotten that the five-
and-thlrtieth rule Of the order IL that
in the presence OF a woman the face
should be ever averted and the eyes
cast DOWN. Hast forgot II, I say
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II your eyes were upon your sandals.
how came we to see this smile OF which
we pirate? A week in your cells.
false brethren, a week Of rye bread
and lentils. with double Lauds and
double Mathis. may help ye to a re-
membrance of the laws under which
We live"
At this sudden outfiame Of wrath the
two witnesses sank their faces on their
chests. and sat as men crushed. The
Abbot turned his angry eyes away
from them and bent them upon the
with a firm and composed face.
What hast thou to say, Brother
John. upon these weighty things which
are urged against thee?'
Little enough. good father, little
enough" said the novice. For the
matter OF the ale, I had come in hot
from the fields and had scarce got the
taste OF the thing before mine eye lit
upon the bottom OF the pot. It may
be. too, that I spoke somewhat shortly
concerning the bran and the beans,
the same being poor provender and
untitled for a man OF my inches. 1t
Is true also that I did lay my hands
upon this jack-fool of q Brother Am
brose, though. as you can see. I did
him little scath. AS regards the maid.
too. 1t is true that I did heft her over
the stream, she having on her hosen
and shoon, whilst I had but my wood
en- sandals, which could take no hurt
from the water should have
thought shame upon my manhood.
as we'll as my monkhood, IL I had held
back my hand from her" He glanced
around as he spoke. with the half
amused look which ne had worn dur
Ing the whole proceedings.
There is no need to go further"
said the Abbot. He has confessed TO
all. IT only remains for me to portion
out the punishment which is due to
his evil conduct"
He rose and the two long lines Of
brothers followed his example, looking
sideways with scared faces at the
angry prelate.
John of Horde" he Numbered
"you have shown yourself during the
two months Of your novitiate to be n
recreant monk, and one who is I'M
worthy to wear the white garb which
is the outer symbol OF the spotless
spirit. That dress shall therefore be
stripped from thee. and thou shalt be
cast into the outer world without bene-
Mt or clerkship, and without lot or
part in the graces and blessings of
those who dwell under the care of tn.
blessed Benedict. Thou shalt me
pack neither to Beaulieu nor to any of
the oranges of Beaulieu and thy
name shall be struck off the scrolls of
the order"
The sentence appeared a terrible one
70 the older monks, who had become
the ABBEY that they would have been
as helpless as children in the outer
world. From their pious oasis they
looked dreamily out at the desert OF
life-a place full OF stormings and
striVings, comfortless, restless, and
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at the top, disclosed q round sinewy
neck, ruddy and corded like the bark
OF the DIR. Thick muscular arms, COW
cred with reddish down, protruded
from the wide sleeves of his habit,
while his white shirt, looped up upon
one side, gave glimpse Of a huge
knotty leg, Scared and torn with the
scratches Of brambles. With a bow
to the Abbot, which had In it perhaps
more pleasantly than reverence, the
novice strobe across to the carved
prie-dieu which had been set apart for
him, and stood silent and erect, with
his hand upon the gold bell which was
used in the private prisons of the Alb
bots own household. His dark eyes
glanced rapidly over the assembly, and
finally settled with a grim and menac-
ing twinkle upon the face of his ac-
cuser.
The chamberlain rose, and having
slowly unrolled the parchment-scroll,
proceeded to read 1t out In n thick and
pompous voice, while a subdued rustic
and movement among the brothers be-
spoke the interest with which they fol-
lowed the proceedings.
Charges brought upon the second
Thursday after the feast OF the As
sumption. In the year OF our Lord
thirteen hundred and sixty-six, against
Brother John, formerly known as
Horde John, or John OF Horde but
now novice in the holy monastic
order OF the Cistercians. Read upon
the same day at the Abbey of Beau
lieu in the presence OF the most rev.
erend Abbot Berghersh and Of the as
sembled order.
THE charges against the said
Brother John are the following,
namely, to wit:
First, that on the aforementioned
feast or the Assumption. small beer
having been served to the novices in
the proportion of one quart to each
four, the said Brother John did drain
the pot at one draught, to the detri-
ment OF Brother Paul, Brother Por-
phyry, and Brother Ambrose, who
could scarce eat their none-meat Of
salted stock-fisb, on account of their
exceeding dryness."
AT this solemn Indictment the novice
raised his hand and twitched his lip.
while even the placid senior brothers
glanced across at each other and
coughed to cover their amusement.
The Abbot alone sat gray and inn
mutable, with a drawn face and q
brooding eye.
Item, that having been told by
the master of the novices that he
should restrict his food for two days
to single three pound loaf OF bran
and beans, for the greater honoring
and clarifying of St Monica, mother
OF the holy Augustine, he was heard
by brother Ambrose and others to say
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overshadowed by evil. The young
novice. however. appeared to have
other thoughts, for his eyes sparkled
and his smile broadeneL. 1t needed
but to add fresh fuel to tie fiery mood
OF the prelate.
ment!" he cried. But il is to the
grosser feelings that we must turn in
such natures as thine, and as thou art
no longer under the shield OF holy
Church there is the less difficulty.
RIO, there, northumberland. Ma
omi, JoseDh-seize him and bind his
arms! Drag him forth. and let the
foresters and the porters scourge him
from the precincts"
AS these three brothers advanced to-
ward him TO carry out the Abbot's d.
rectiOn the smile faded from the no.
vices face, like n bull at a batting
/ Then, with a sudden deep-chested
shout. he tore up the heavy oaken prize
dieu and poised it 60 strike taking
two steps backward the while, that
none might take him at q vantage
by the black rood Of Walthami"
he roared, "if any knave among you
lays a finger-end upon the edge OF my
gown. will crush his skull like n Al
bert" with his thick knottod arms
his laundering voice. and his bristIe
Of red hair, there was -omething sc
I
/ brothers few back At the very glare
OF him; and the two rows ~ white
monks strained away from him like
poplars IN the tempest The Abbot
/ only. sprang forward with SHINING
| eyes: but the chancellor and the mast
or hung upon either arm and wrestleC
| him out of dangers wav.
= "He Is possessed ~ n devil they
shouted. run Brother Ambrose
| Brother Joachim Can Hugh NJ the
| Mil and Woodman Wat. and RaouI
| with his arbalest and Io1ts' Tell
/ them that we are IN fear Of our iiveel
/ Run, run for the love Of me VirVin 80
But the novice was strategist AZ
we'll az man ~ action Swinging
/ forward. he buried his unwieldiv
| weapon AZ Brother Ambrose and ms
| desk and monk cIattered on 20 the
| floor together. ne spranR through the
i open door and down the winding
stair. Sleepy old Brother Athanasius
/ at the pOrter's cell. had a feetine
\ vision 81 twinkling feet and 1yine
/ skirts: but before he had time 60 rut
/ his eyes the recreant ha1 passed the
/ lodge. and was speeding as fast a,
/ his sandals could patter along the
/ Lyndhurst road.
CHAPTER IT,
/ Never had the peaceful atmOspher,
/ Of the old Cistercian house been 81
] rudely ruffied. Never had there beer
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we'll as yourself. But there is no help.
had given my foreword and sacred
promise to your ia her EGric the
Franklin, that at the age OF twenty you
should be sent out into the world to
see for yourself how you liked the
SAVIOR OF it. Seat thee upon the settle,
Alleyne, for you may need rest ere
long"
The youth sat down as directed. but
reluctantly and with difidence. The
Abbot stood by the narrow window
and his long, black shadow fell slant
wise across the rushst~ewn floor.
Twenty years ago" lac said. "your
father, the Franklin OF Minstead, died.
leaving TO the Abbey three hides Of
rich land in the hundred OF Malwood,
and leaving TO us also his infant son
on condition that we should rear him
until ne came 10 mans estate. This
ne did partly because your other was
dead. and partly cause your elder
brother. now Socman Of Minstead. 4
already given signs OF that fierce and
rude nature which would make him
no nj companion for you. II was his
desire and request. however that Won
should not remain in the cloisters. but
should NJ n ripe age return into the
world. whittier will you first turn
'"To nv brothers. at Minstead. =
/ he be indeed an ungodly and violent
man there Is the moro need that 7
should seek him out and sec whether /
| cannot turn him TO better ways"
| The Abbot shook his lend. The
/ Socman Of Minstcad hath earned an
/ said. "If you must go 20 hi .. see at
| evil name over the country side" he
| least that he doth not I'm you Z. I'm
the narrow path upon which you have
} learned 20 tread. But you are I'm Gods
keeping and Godward should you
ever look In danger and in trouble.
Above all, shun the snares OF women,
for they are ever set for the foolish
feet OF the young. Kneel my child,
and take an old mans blessing"
AHeyne Erickson bent his head
while the Abbot poured out his heart
felt supDlication ut Heaven would
watch over this young soul, ho.I going
forth into the darkness and danger
OF the world. It was no .rcre form f0r
/ either OF them. To them the outside
life Of mankind did indeed seem 90 be
one Of violence and sin, beset with
| physical and still more with spiritual
| danger. Heaven, too, was very near
/ 20 them in those days. Gods direct
agency was 60 be seen I'm the thun1 r
/ and the rainbow, the whirlwind and
| the lightning. To The believer, clouds
Of angels, confessors and martyrs
! armies Of the sainted and saved. were
ever stopping over their struggling
| brethren upon earth, raising, encour-
| aging, and supporting them. II was,