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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

of the lagoon was the Albatross, and the Doris,
Danvers' trading barque lay in cove close by.
The Germans eyes cleaned with malice as he
saw the two men approaching, and the girl walk
ed quietly back to the house. Something IN her
downcast gaze made the lieutenant think that
Nieburg had, by means of bullying threats, ex-
torted from her the promise he desired, and the
suspicion seemed to be confirmed by the look Of
triumph on the mans face. His face was flushed
at the thought, and his hands clenched with
passion.
''Ven Lieutenant" said Nieburg, 'it is many
years since we met, is it not?"
The lieutenant looked him coolly in the eyes.
"You should remember, Nieburg" he said. IL
think knocked you down for insolence at our
last meeting"
The picture arose before him of little hotel
in Suya three years before, when the German had
insulted shy half-caste native girl, and he had
nterfered.
| sour expression came over Nieburg's heavy
face, and his thick lips parted in smile that
| had no humor in it.
"Ah yes," he said II do not easily forget
| | think we are-vot you call it?-quits now"
| And he looked suggestvely back at the house
He had suspected the eutenant's love for the
girl all along, and now felt that he had his re
venge AS he pulled the boat out from the shore
his leering insolence made his rivals face grow
pale with anger.
| "lIoOd-Dye, DanVerS! ne calleu out as ne roWeo
off "You will haf good trip home with nodinl
to carry"
| And he burst into laughter of triumphant mock
cry. At last, after many years. Fate had de!iv
cred them all into his hands-the lieutenant, the
girl, Fenton and Danvers. He had played wait
ing game. but success had come to him in the enc
| in one grand, overwhelming sweep. AS the
Deutschland slipped through the narrow channe
the two men could see him lounging on the star
board rail of the bridge with scornfu smile O
derision on his heavy face, waving handkerchie
in his hand tauntingly. Then the boat was shut
cut from their sight by the long line of bread
fruit that trimmed the shore.
of the veranda, while the girl lay in hamplocl
close by, kicking her dainty feet against th
meshes of the net He was chatting lightly abou
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15


wiIl," he said. "It isn't loaded, yo,
see."
"How do you know?" 1 demanded, taken of
my guard.
"You wouldn't handle it SO freely if it were,
was his insulting reply. A
drew deep breath, and eyed his suave
dark face suspiciously. He laughed.
Don't shout for help" he advised; "it's nc
good you know"
He spoke the truth, worse fortunel The near
est house was the stationmaster's, mile away
Ny burglar came to the foot of the stairs, and
leaned his hand on the balustrade
"I wouldn't worry you for worlds, but can
you tell me where can get decent board and
lodging for the night if you turn me away? he
asked.
you'd better try the George and Dragon at
Rivermead, they have good accommodation for
man and beast there" advised him coldly.
'eYou're disinterested, I'm sure, in your rec
ommendation,' he said politely; ''but, if it's all
the same to you, I'd rather not"
"But it isn't all the same to me-" protested
tartly. "And-and you've no business to be here
at ALI At this time of night" added, with
some slight sense of Difference due to his gentle
manly presence.
''The window was open," he pleaded.
I'm sure" 1 began.
"a back Windows very little one" he said
persuasively. "Qute easily overlooked by any
one-except hungry tramp"
Hungry Was he hungry! He looked-Oh,
nonsense, he had come after the silver 1
certain Well, wild horses shouldn't drag
confession of its whereabouts from me.
4fWhat are you looking so anxious about? he
inquired blandly. "Not the contents of the lard
er, hope2 I'm not hard to please-when I'm
hungry"
plucked up some spirit at this
IT think it great impertinence on your part to
speak like that to me-" I said. Suppose 1 sum-
mon the police?"
Suppose you find them frst?" he replied
mirthfully. Then he grew serious "My dear
lady, do have pity on me! AS / live-as I'm
gentleman, though reduced to the disagreeable
necessity of entering other peoples houses after
dark by eccentric and devious ways-I assure you
I'm desperately hungry"
''You deserve to suffer-" I replied severely
though sneakingly conscious of an inward relax
ing towards him, "for all that you have made
others sufferi"
He looked gloomy.
"Am 1 really SO bad as that" he inquired.
1 reflected. If he were hungry-Uncle Geoffrey
need never know.
1 went into my bedroom and slipped on a
warmer dressing-gown. did not dare to stay
to put up my hair, lest the unbidden guest should
ransack the house; so 1 left it as it was, hanging
schooLgirlishly down my back in two long, fair
plaits.
I found the burglar, when 1 went out again,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
short Less-Lons Lives

Every person carries about with him the phy
sical indications of his probable longevity. I,
The primary conditions OF longevity are nnaO
the heart, lungs, and digestive organs aS wen az
the brain, should be large. -. IN !.
LONG 10 and and the limbs comparatively short The
nsrson ,vss will appear tall in sitting and short in
pl.a1;na pe,sIn The hand will have long and some
what SSb,lthea heavy palm and short, fingers.
The blue hazel brown hazel eye Is iavor'
aDie frsa ,ne'i indicate large lungs pinched and
ImI halfclosed nostril indicates sasor weak lungs
Persons Persons who mature late in life have asreater
chance Of longevity than others.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

it. Suppose that they try the simple
experiment adopted by lady who
feared that fits of depression would ultimately
upset her reason.
1t happened one day, when she felt particular
ly low in spirits that she placed her hand upon
half small onion which had been left by the
cook when making some vegetable soup. The
smell of the onion appeared to create longing
to partake of piece just as it was.
She had seen her fathers workmen eating
bread and cheese and onions for dinner; she
had herself eaten raw onion various occa-
sions. but the effect on the breath had to be
sidered, and the homely vegetable eschewed.
Sometimes, when it is too strong specimen, the
chest seems as if it were being burnt.
The strength of the desire in the present in
stance was superior to the strength of the OBJ
iections and, a part of the onion was forthwith
eaten with some bread and butter. To her sur
prise. the melancholy vanished, and, before she
had finished this between-time repast, she was
laughing enjoyably No other reason than the
consumption of the onion could be assigned for
this change 1t was quite marvellous to see how
the humorous experiences of past years flashed
before her mind, while the disagreeable ones
were relegated to the background.
After that experience she made it a rule to
eat some onion when she felt that really serious
fit of depression was stealing over her, and the
charm has worked so far. The only drawback is
the effect upon the breath, for the chest-burning
can he avoided by selecting an onion not too
stro,,o Like all other remedies and medicines,
it must not be taken too o1ten OF loi any Timing
attack of the blues.
PERHAPS it will not answer for every one, but
4 i worth irving 1t may be noted that the
loay in question is of highly-nervous tempera-
ment, so the effect is the more astonishing
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

.S -
b%I i nary insects But most wonderful of
Ess all, perhaps, is their habit of keeping
lXsQSgt slaves.
1t is great, strong insect, not at all
unlike the savage "horse ants OF the pine woods,
but with an unconquerable aversion to work. Like
the refractory pauper in the workhouse, indeed,
it "eats well and drinks well and sleeps well;
but when it job of work, it gets all IN
tremble" At the same time, the scene in its
nest is a very busy one, and great deal of work
has to be done. So it goes out and catches other
ants. and makes them act as slaves.
When they are bent on a slave-hunting expedl
+;on these insects march out in a compact body,
some two or three thousand strong, and make
their way to the nest of another species OF ant,
which is good deal smaller, and IS black instead
of red. When the black ants see the red ants
Coming they march out to meet them, and great
battle takes place, in which the red ants are
aI,avs victorious And when at last the ground
i streTn with the dead and dying, the surviving
Hack ants take to fight, while their victorious
enemies march quietly into their deserted nest
and disappear. Before long they emerge again,
.ocb carving in its jaws cocoon. They return
20 their own nest in triumph, each with his tro'
nbv. A few hours later the cocoons hatch out
and number of black ants make their appear
ance to be used as slaves. II repairs are neeceu,
or the nest requires enlarging, they are expected
~ act as builders If the little grubs are hungry,
thev have to go out and ma 1000 ZOE Vhein' anu
then administer it in the requisite quantities II
ore of the red ants thinks that it would like a
little fresh air, one of the slaves has to carry 1t
ahout on its back. If it considers that a bath
SynuId do it good, slave has to hex 1t all over
with its tongue.
This habit of slave-makng has led to Two most
curious results. u
In the first place, these red ants have lost the
verv instinct of work They do not know how v, to
work now. owing to their many centuries OF idle
ness If they are deprived of the services OF then
slaves, they will literally starve to death in the the
midst of plenty simply because tney nave NOT lime aGe
mouths! -, - -. 4ho
4sstb out of their jaws. We know this because
ants belonging to the same species, which lived
and died thousands of years ago, are found ID, IN
a-nher And these have jaws with teeth. They
Ssorlred in those days, and teeth were necessary
put when they gave up working, and took to
keeping slaves instead, they used their teeth nc
ionaer' and Nature following her invariable rule
when bodily organs disused. gradually took
the teeth away.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
I a.er.. For rwo Hundred Years

q Na,asal; Janan. there is pyrotechnist who
- birds Of great size that, when ex-
,,lodsd sail in lifeIke manner through the air
1S and perform many movements exactly ike those
atS e i;.,g b;rds The secret of making these won
dsrfu a. Fireworks has been in the possession Of the
Oldest child of the family Of each generation los
more than 200 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Then blurted OUT 'T-there were hosts of black
beetles in the back kitchen"
He uttered sympathetic murmur.
"You wouldn't let me help you, you know"
he reminded me, looking round for the cruet
"I am not complaining" assured him. with
severity; "only explaining your supper"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Grafton, engaged to girl called JESSIE"
"Like-like my Jessie?" 1 asked, interested and
curious in spite of myself.
He glanced up at me.
Very like your jessie" he said emphatically.
"Only-prettier."
II don't believe she could have been!" ex-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

predecessors saw very distinguished service. The
first took part in the destruction of the Spanish
Armada, the second was prominent in the Duke
of York's big battle against the Dutch off Lowe
stoft, and the sixth was present at the Battle
of Trafalgar.
Dreadnought I. was launched in 1872 was 92
feet long, and was manned by crew numbering
$50. Her heaviest shot weighed so pounds. The
next three Dreadnoughts, launched in 1854, 1890
and 171O, were much bigger vessels. but car
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

M. S. DREADNoUGHT, the recent
trials of which have proved the vessel
to be the most efficient battleship in
the world, is the ninth British man-of-
war To hear that name Most Of her
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
Onions for Melancholia

is most undesirable af-
Fiction, and all those who suffer from
it would tell you, if asked, that they
would "give anything" to be rid of
it. Suppose that they try the simple
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

WO men lounged on the vine-walled We
randa of little Taulan cottage, talking
interestedly and blowing rings of blue
cigar-smoke into the clear air. One was
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
Slave-Makine Ants

sym many ways ants are most extraord
NH I nary insects. But most wonderful of
S:SssAsA all, perhaps, is their habit of keeping
|gsQsgl- slaves.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

GY0F you move shall firel'
A%I The goodlooking young man in the
hall stepped back pace or two and
l4sQsgj looked up at me.
Pardon me, but don't think you
WILL" he said ut isn't loaded, you
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-28
MARKET FOR COTTON
VERY STEADY SHOWING DURING
 TRADING.
f,,ened steady at Advance of s@11 Points in Response to Higher Cables Than Looked for and Sold m to Net
 Advance of 1I@1S ROints.

Nsay York. Feb. 27.-~The cotton market made a very steady showing during todays trading and closed within one point to two points of the best, very steady at a net advance of s612 points. Sales for the day were estimated at 15e.000 bales.
 The opening was steady at an advance or to il points in response to higher capies than looked for and during the middle ses- sion the market sold up to net advance oi Iif7fs points on the old crop months and about to points on the new crop months. Covering of shorts and bull support Of the old months seemed the factors on the ad- vance while at 9 AZ for March and 9.T4 Tor July. there was enough realizing to send the market off few points during the ar ternoon. Toward the close. renewal or local support rallied the market to Just about the best level of the session Trading was quite active during the early session at midday by the meeting of members to consider additions to the bylaws Of the exchange
 The Houston estimate for tomorrows re- ceipts being a little lighter helped the ear ly market. but the New Orleans estimate was heavy and the interior movement for the half week reflected a small gam In stocks
 Southern spot markets were unchanged to 3Ac higher Private Liverpool cables report cd more buIiish sentiment and the Eng fish spot sales were 12.oOo bales at an ad- vance of points
 Receipts at the ports today 34.744, against 35.6sS last week and 23.4sS last year For the week 1s0 900 bales. against 2sS,055 last week and l0s.9S5 last year
 Today's receipts at New Orleans ll,s35. against 3.s44 last year and at Houston Ill., els. against S.els last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-28
H. . B. BEERS COTTON LETTER.
Rv Private wire to C. c. Abercrombie &
 Co 32 Commerce St.

By Private Wire to C. c. Abercrombie &
 Co.,, 32 Commerce St.
 New Orleans Feb. 27-There was re- viyal in the demand for spot cotton at Liy- erpool today. sales i2.0o0 bales st an ad- vance of four points. middling 6. l3, which ifnproyement was reflected in higher fu- ture market, near positions scoring an ad- vance of A to 5h points. distant deliveries a rise of to { points. the former closing firm, the latter steady.
 Usually at this season of the year the ds- mand for spot cotton at Liverpool general iy picks up, sales in the early part CT March figuring as much as 20,000 bales per day in the English market, 1t being the GUS tom of the spinners to lay in large stock to tide them over the Easter holidays which are so universally observed throughout Eu- rope and unless there has come a change in former methods of trading trading larger larger sales a be looked forward to with confidence in the very near future.
 there is an urgent demand for freight room March sailings here and at Galveston As result of this inquiry, freight quota ticns advancing, agents asking ss cents for Liverpool and the continent against 9s cents q day two ago. With such fea- lures to contend with and with the possi- off considerably by the time we have en- tered the last half of next month. close oh- servers of subsurface conditions have im- plicit faith In developments favorable to higher level of values.
 In that connection there was published in New York today a bullish review by a lead
 
 arguments on the excellent state of trade and the increasing purchasing power of the world as a result of the large output of gold. Locally there those of the bull party who are of the same opinion still. that the crop will not be much in excess of 13,o00. 900 bales, if 1t be as large, claim ing the movement to market to have been the fastest on record. the in sight to date being about 1,500.000 larger than the 1s- 500,000 crop movement of two years ago. notwithstanding, therefore, the majority of traders are convinced that prices will work higher perhaps materially higher because of spinners being able to pay 16 cents for raw cotton were they compelled to do go in event of receipts dropping off sharply during the balance of this season. which is only half over
 The semi-weekly movement as expected, was bearish as to receipts and stocks. the former figuring 75.000 against 39,00O last year. whilst the latter only lost 5000 com pared with decrease of 5000 a year ago. It is not in the present. however. but in the future that traders living, which ac- counts for receipts having effect on val ues which ruled higher today In spite of the movement.
 Yours truly.
 C. C. ABERCROMBIE & CO.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-28

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
 Chicago Feb. 2T--Increased stocks of wheat at Minneapolis and lower prices at Liverpool were the chief factors causing weak wheat market here tocay Al tne close the May delivery was off Y Q Ssc corn was down X @Ke. Oats declined x e hc. Provisions were up 2 F 10c
 Commission houses commenced to sen wheat at the opening of today's market on the report that the amount of wheat m store at Minneapolis had increased ooo;oov bushels. and on the statement that ,hs session advanced additional news of pear ish character was received which added was reported from Russia that the wheat crop in the Southern provinces of that couh- try has not been as seriously damaged as
 Conditions in this country also were fay orabIe to the bears Receipts in the North west were liberal and the weather potn m the Northwest and Southwest was tavoraole for the crop movement. The market clos ed weak. .. CT at 77% q Ac. sold at 17hc and then & de- clined to 77A9 Sc. Final quotations were at 77he.
 Trading was quiet in the corn pit and inc market was easier in sympathy with wheat Local receipts were almost l90 cars in excess of the estimate and weather conditions were favorable for the move ment Fit traders were the principal sell Iers and offerings were taken chieIty py commission houses. The close was easy with prices at the lowest point Of the gay.
 May corn opened shade higher at ~ 1sc sold off to i47Ac and closed at the bottom: Local receipts were $50 ears with two of contract grade.
 Oats were weak on realizing by small holders The break in wheat was largely responsible for the selling pressure. Small local receipts caused considerable buying by cash houses. but the demand was not sui ficent to prevent a material decline in prices.
 May oats opened unchanged to a shade higher at 42M c 1sc to 42hc, sold up to 42Mc and then declined to 42c. where it closed Local receipts were e3 cars.
 Provisions were firm on buying by shorts and local packers At the close May pork was un 10c at sfe. 50. Lard was up 2t2c at s9 72h Ribs were 5@7kc higher at ss.1OG$9.12M.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-28
THB METAL MARKETS.

New York, Feb. 27.--Tin was about 5610s lower in the English market with spot at f191 10c: and futures f190 5s Locally the market was easy with spot quoted at S41 65 g$41. s0h.
 Copper was higher in London at f10s 5s for spot and f109 Is Cd for futures. Locally the market was firm with Lake quoted at s25 % e S25. 25 electrolytic SEA 75 o $25 %: casting at SPA. 25 0S24.75.
 Lead was unchanged at f19 los in London and at SC. % @$6. 30 In the local market.
 Spelter was unchanged at k26 in London and at SC S06 SC 90 locally.
 Iron was unchanged in the English market with standard foundry quoted at 53s 9d and Cleveland warrants 54c 6d Lo- caly the market continued steady: No 1 foundry northern quoted at S25. IS @ S26 25 1: No. ? do S24.75n S25.75; No. foundry southern $26 % e S26 50: No do S25 % O S26 O0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-28
DAILY COTTON MARKET
Port Movement

calveston-Firm, He: net receipts 14 9e0; gross receipts 16,749; sales sos: stock 3S2,- 2s2; shipments to continent 2.7s9: coast- wise 9a1.
 New Orleans-Steady, 10 9-15c; net re- cefpts 12,s55 gross receipts 12,s55; sales 4.350: stock 32s.7ss: shipments to continent e.64s; coastwise 3.90O
 Mobile-Firm. 10hc: net receipts 7Sb: gross receipts 735 sales 100: stock 32.35s.
 Savannah-Steady. 10&c: net receipts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-28
sr 1nIrIs CInsING MARKErs-

St Louis, Feb. 27.-The St. Louis grain markets today ranged follows:
 Wheat May 45s @h asked; range 45b to 45%. July 76 9s q F bid; range 76% c 4s to 76%.
 Corn:- May 46A 0h asked range 45h to 45%. JulG 45% asked range ASA Q $ to 45%.
 Oats:- May ALA asked; range 41A to 41H. July 36% asked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-28
NEW YORK BONDS.

T. s refunding 2s. registered .... .105h
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 do. coupon ssss ssss s''' luI 5s
 do. coupon ..,. -.-. ..'' zee. ''l2y American Tobacco IS .... .... 74 do bs ..s. s.'' '''' lV' r2 Atchison gen. 4s .... O. ...... 100 "a
 do adjustment 4s .... 9lia Atlantic Coast Line As .... .... 9S& Baltimore & Ohio As ..'. '''' ''''''l loi loI $ Brooklyn da R R T. ev 4s ..; .... . .... " :. S7s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-28
l0es' z. c aflHl lHHnlpRcRoMn1E & co.
HAYWARD, WICK & CLARK's COTTON
 LETTER.
By Private Wire to Walter COtter 6 c

TTIVuLE WIG NU WdINBT W NOe
 A2 Commerce St.
 New Orleans Feb, 27.-Without provo cation on the part of our markets. Liver pool advanced again today futures and spots being four points higher with sales of 12, 900 bales. This unexpected improvement is explained by the scarcity of good cotton being felt abroad. The Liverpool stock consists mostly of desirable qualities and consequently attracts demand from every where making a protective advance neces- sary from time to time. Bullish opinion circulated by the New York leader and a small Houston forecast for tomorrow. en- couraE Eing anticipation of early drop in the movement, helped along our side.
 Opening five points higher. the advance in our market soon reached ten points al- though the disposition to follow it was slow and many of the longs took profits Trading the whole. however. was more animated and extended over the entire list quoted. the new crop being we'll sustained
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-28
s---Risins. Falling.
wEArHER ooNDITIoNs AND GENERA,

WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL,
 FORECAST.
 Tn the South Atlantic and gulf states the weather is cloudy and rainy. In Tex as and along the fmmediate gulf coast the temperatures are hissI. Cold weathex with snow at scattered points, prevails in Mon tana, the Dakotas. the upper Mississippi valley and the upper lake region. Else where the temperatures are very moderate The pressure Is quite low over the southern plateau region and will influence the wealth. CT in the gulf states during the next thirty six hours; in Alabama it will be partly cloudy tonight and rainy on Thursday. Temperature and precipitation reports from selected Southern stations for the 24 hours nndinE at a.m