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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15

the waves. and far into the next morn ing
 WelIis was full of hope. "We're right in the path of the regular steamship service" said he, "and so should be picked up before long"
 T hope it'll be pretty soon," said Bert; for don't think can hold out any great while. If it hadn't been for you, old chap. I'd have been a goner. So suppose that really should be cheerful Hello, what's that?"
 Bert pointed to a long dark object, with a back resembling q whales. that rose to the surface of the water just like a turtle.
 Shortly they were able to distin- guish little turret on top.
 Its some sort of a submarine" ex- claimed Bert, though l must say never heard of any one looking just like that"
 Wellie stood up in the boat and frantic ally waved his arms.
 Soon the submarine began to ap- proach. When it came alongside the boat the top of the turret opened just like a lid, and the head of a man appeared.
 "s'pose I'll have to take you in." said the man. tartly.
 A short flight of steps led to the top of the turret. which was fitted up as an observation tower. To their surprise the lads foun1 the interior of, the submarine to be quite commo- dious-lndeed. a dwelling in itself. There were about .tw,eaty compart- ments, some of good size.
 Their host was evidently a man or good tastes. The furnishings were admirable. There was nothing he lacked. A costly library was in evi- dence; there was finely equipped scientific laboratory, several sleeping rooms and bathrooms. a number of living rooms, a magnihcently appoint ed dining room and salon; and, Of course, tha engine room number of the compartments were fitted up es observation rooms. By means of ingeniousiy arranged sliding glass partitions the ocean could be clearly
 The lads found their host to be a most peculiar man. In appearance even he gave one the impression that he was decidedly eccentric. A thin face. long in profile, with determined jaw. compressed lips, aquiline nose. deep piercing eyes, shaded by~brushy eyebrows, and surmounted by a high. massive forehead. His hair was un- kempt ana long ana was prusned straight back from his forehead. He made it known at once that he desired to be left strictly alone, and, after as- signing the boys to their rooms. had nothing more to do with thems seeing them only at meals.
 But the engineer, who was the only other person upon the submarine be- side the Chinese cook, was somewhat more talkative. From him theh lads learned that the man was a scientist of great learning and immensely wealthy, who had spent the last year in exploring the bed of the ocean. Days wore on. and Bert and Wellie began to wonder what disposition was to be made of them. It was all very new and interesting at first. but as the re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15

Growing tired of this state of affairs, the lady bought a little dog and tied his cord to the handle of the umbrella. Whenever she left 1t the dog would thus be on guard, and, in barking. would give warning of the approach of any one. This plan worked finely.
 But one day the old lady was out in a high wind. A smart gust caught the raised umbrella. tore it from her hands, and away it sailed like a monster bal loon, with the little dog tied to It's han dle.
 Neither umbrella nor dog was ever heard of again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15
6mcN0f Zvugh c6khes
.vc drassed in the fashion

rwAYs. dressed in the fashion N (which artists mostly af1ecteo' A young Mir G. ridiculed his neigh hor for appearing in -garb similar to that worn by many business man.
 "Why." he persisted. your dress has
 d,stinction; 1t is not at all proper so. one of artistic tastes"
 MT. D. bore all this chafing good Do+uredlv merely contenting himself with the remark: .. .,,.,,,.,, dress ..,,.,.a. .. oar,, ,oiss,or, to paint the portrait of a certain young isdy of note. The face was very diff GctiIt one to transfer to canvas, and voune c, had almost despaired of pro ducing a true likeness. To add to his uneasiness. the lady had assured .IdGa. him during the next sitting she did not care to have the picture finished.
 After the lady had gone he stepped out upon his little balcony to breathe the air. While there he lamented aloud upon his troubles.
 Now, 1t so chanced that Mir. D. was also upon his balcony. separated from that of his nelghoor by only thin par
 D. you must know, was one of the most celebrated portrait painters of the day G. had never suspected this, ale though he had often wondered about the similarity of his friends name and that of the much-talked-of artist.
 G. then went out, leaving open the window that led to the balcony. MT, D., after a moments thought, climbed over the partition, on to his neighbors bal- cony. and from there went to the studio. Working with his accustomed quickness, Mir. D. completed the portrait within a surprisingly short time. as he knew tne young lady well. Then he stole back to his own room as silently as he had come
 When G. returned he was dumTound- ed He could not account for the re- markabIe work which had been done S1son> ths canvas during his absence. At
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15
The Inventor Revenged.

There was once a chemist who in- vented a mysterious compound which caused certain plants to grow with ex- treme rapidity. This secret he confided to a friend.
 The person, realizing the importance of the discovery, proclaimed himself the inventor of this compound. He grew immensely wealthy from it's sale, and when he died his townspeople erected a statue in his honor. The chemist had died in poverty long since.
 Hardly a month had passed before .innumerable little plants began to grow all over the statue. They were those for which the compound had been in- vented. Increasing in size. they loosed the stones and caused decay. Soon the statue was entirely destroyed.
 Thus did the little plants revenge their true benefactor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15
THE LAST. FUNERAL

Of course. Louise and Lulu meant to leave her in the ground for only short time. She was too fine a doll to lose altogether. Besides. she would be good for other funerals
 Next morning the two eagerly has, tened toward dolly's grave. Strange to say, the wooden tombstone had disap- peared.
 Guess 1t must be about here, though" said Lulu, commencing to dig.
 But 1t wasn't there. and 1t wasn't in the place where Louise was digging; in- deed, 1t didn't seem to be anywhere
 "Fido must have thought it was a bone, dug it up and carried 1t away" suggested Louise. -
 At this horrible thought Lulu burst out crying. Brother Tom came running up to see what the matter was, but even he was unable to find Lady Elizabeth. Dolly was lost! needn't tell you that Lulu and Louise never liked to play funeral after that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15

I6 SlUppeu EltIA IOAS
 the other how he had fared.
 ''Sorne young chap under the steward got too fresh with me-" said Wellie, and just as we landed I had pretty good tussle with him. gave him shot in the jaw I'll bet he won't forget in a hurry"
 Upon making inquiries, Wellie learned to his dismay that none Of the boats upon which he expected to obtain en- ployment had yet arrived.
 The two were in desperate straits. It had been some time since Bert had had a thing to eat and he was beginning to feel weak from hunger. That night the two slept in a park. Next morning Bert awoke almost famished.
 Let's make another try for a job" suggested Wellie; so again they started for the wharves.
 Suddenly. Bert said to Wellie: Don't look around. A mysterious looking chap has been following us for some time. Hope he's not after me for stealing a ride on the boat"
 "Or me for punching that fresh guys face" murmurea Wellie.
 After a while they managed to throw
 
 for the wharves
 This time they were more fortunate. Nellie succeeded in obtaining work both for himself and his chum from the stew ard on board the slooD Southampton. The ship was not large, but 1t piled a good trade among the Pacific islanders most of the dime, only touching Eng while.
 The lads were refreshed by a good meal. Then the steward offered to give them part of their wages in advance so that they might be able to get some sea -togs.
 That afternoon they went ashore and bought out a small marine shop. When the purchases were made, according to Meiile's advice, the two started on their We've got to hurry like sixty!" ex- sails in a very short time Bert excitedly nudged WeIIie's artn. , That suspicious chap is on our trail Wellie started. Sure enough he ,s |" him e''e OehAlio :, Darting down an alley the lads lost thelr pursuer for moment. But soon he was after them at full speed. "N" Bert and Nellie now threw away ali Pretense and took to their heels. Using byWays as much as possible, they man. aged to maintain good lead DashinR along. however they began to create considerable excitement, and neopie commenced to join in the chase. believS Ing the lads to be thieves
 Ihey rushed on board the Southarnn- ton Just as it was about to cast oas Hardly had the boat left the wharf than the pursuer hove in sight. together with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15

N NE little chick after another had died. It was all very sad. but N-/ after awhile Louise and Lulu be- gan to fiRd some excitement tn bnrying the little fellows and then putting up tiny tornbstones of wooden box-ends. Then you could write nice verses-real poetry, too-about each one. only. after a time it got pretty hard to find eHough names for the chicks.
 But tken no more died. Funerals had so become the fashion that. to their shame, be it said, Louise and Lulu were the least bit sorry. True. a kitten did die just about that time, and that fur 1lished a fine funeral. but. then there was nothing else to be buried.
 Something had to be done, so Lady Elizabeth, Lulu's bestest doll, was pre- pared for burial.
 A truly magnificent funeral was held, and Lady Elizabeth was laid. to rest under the old apple tree. with a big cigar-box for tombstone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15

all events, he was grateful to his un- known friend.
 The lady was so pleased with the por- trait that G. received handsome sum for it, and the promise of more commis- sions from her friends.
 Some time after this G. happened to was perfectly bare, when he chanced to see a portrait of the very lady whose picture he had recently painted.
 G. at once recognized the work of the great master artist, and he was also sure that it was D. who had been his benefactor.
 G. was never again heard to ridicuIS D.'s manner of dress. When an artist has such a name as D. has" he said Co htmaalf~ '.ha may dress as he1pleanear
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15
Timmu,s Quick Cure.

but he told his mother of so many pains he had that she finally became. alarmed and brought in a doctor: u, carefully said: II fear. madam, that your son has touch of the summer in- fiuenza. Those subject to this illness are always disinclined to work.
 ''I feel that way now, exclaimed Jimmy. dropping the coal scuttle,
 "But a diet of bread and water for three days will cure the worst case Of this sort" continued the doctor.
 "I-I don't think I've got it very bad" stuttered Jimmy. hurriedH picking up
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15

\ YOUNG M. RICH had always longed " to be famous. His father had \ died when he was but a child. leaving him quite wealthy. But he was not satisfied with having lots of money; he wished to have the whole world know and praise him.
 At last the long-sought-for idea came to him He would build the biggest telescope in the world-such an instrument as would enable you to see clearly all the heavenly bodies in our universe.
 He poured over massive volumes, day and night, until his plans were com pleted Then he called together an army workmen and the work was commenced
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15

RA AXE your boat of wood. l4 inch M es long. inches wide and " inch deep. Hollow. 1t out.
 Cut the shaft hole four inches from the stern, having it SsA inches wide and 2 inches long. All around the shaft hole run a strip of cardboard 1 inch high. At the back of the strip attach another piece of cardboard l% inches long. The position is shown in Figure 2. Notch the ton of this strip, to provide a place in which the shaft may rest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15

jobs about the sloop. They were down in the galley assisting the cook, when there was a sudden commotion on deck. Sharp commands rang out, and there was great hurrying of feet.
 The next instant a severe shock threw the lads to the other end of the galley
 Hastily climbing on deck they saw Indeed, no time remained to get out the boats.
 Must have been run down by liner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15

others. who were in the chase. But all he could do was to look savagely at the retreating sloop.
 Painting for breath, Bert and Wellie watched him as long as he was in sight.
 Close shave, that" gasped Wellie.
 Vest but l really wonder what he wanted us for," reflected Bert.
 As the ship proceeded along the coast a thick fog arose.
 Bert and wellie were working at odd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15
Curious Catch.

Not long ago a fisherman went to bed, leaving a line with hook on the end of 1t dangling out the window.
 The next morning he discovered that he had caught q bat, The animal had evidently rushed with open mouth at the hook, had been unable to loose It. self and had killed itself in its strug- giles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15
Very Stupid.

'I hear, Hiram, that you've left school" said the minister to a 13- year-oid country lad.
 'Tm through, sir," replied Hiram.
 ''Through2 Why. wasn't through until I was 20."s
 Indeed. sir Perhaps you weren't very bright, though" suggested the lad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15
SAND.poWER BOAT

thin triangular pieces of wood, inch, by Ih inches.
 Fasten, the sand-box of. pasteboard high enough above the boat. upon two light wooden supports.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15
.MdnNIkoN6mzabc/ /dmous

For six long years the artisans toiled. At the end of that time they had finished building the mammoth telescope. It was three miles long of such a length that when the end
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15

Make the power-wheel of cardboard. 2lk inches in diameter, with six pieces of paper, inch. by IF inches. bent o,ysr 0Xer at the end and fastened to t. 4nls Of a hairpin. v,,o.a through it a straw 2 inches long. Pass Pass s,, tha Notch in the cardboard strip.
 i The he propeller blades are fastened to tbe noint of the shaft, and are made Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15
HE GUARDED THE UMBRELLA

no LARGE an umbrella did the old
 lady have. and so d-fashicned [ was 1t. that many bad little boys would take liberties with 1t. They
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15

close to them an overturned boat.
 They succeeded in reaching the boat, and there chung desperately. It was a difficult task. indeed, to right the boat, for Bert. of course, could be relied upon for little assistance. This, however, was finally accomplished, and they sank into the boat, completely tired out.
 All .lat Saiesht the little boat rode nnnn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15
Unobliging Hen.

Unobliging Hen.
 Upon the next day after his arrival in the country George was discovered threatening a poor. worried looking old hen with a big stick, calling to her to "sit down and lay an egg" He couldn't understand why the hen could not com ply with bis request.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15
CONTINUED FROM LAST sUNDAYo

KwYTHEN the wharf was left some NE distance behind. Bert and Well " lie stopped running Each told flnn nthnr hnur ha had fared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-15

would fill 1t full of stones and dirt and other things, so that when she raised and opened it everything would fall upon her It was so very big. too, that it could hold almost anything.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
OF
THE, WEEK

New York, Sept. 23.-Though the athletic
the big field games at Montreal on Sat
urday. the program OF outdoor sports
for the present week Is not without at
fractions OF all kinds, from tennis to au-
tomobiling.
Probably OF greater interest than any
OF the amateur events will be the con-
clusion today at Philadelphia Of the crick-
ct match between the Marylebones OF
London and the All-Philadelphia team, In
which the latter has a good chance 10 win
from the premier team of the British
Isles.
Play for the Metropolitan Lawn Tennis
League championships begins today on
the courts OF the Kings County club
Brooklyn, and will continue through the
week.
The golf feature will be the East Jersey
Golf League championships, which will be
played Friday and Saturday at Summit.
N j.. though interesting tournaments, In
which excellent players will compete. are
announced by the Montclair and Dun
woodie Golf clubs and the Essex County
club @
The motor boats will churn the waters
OF the Hudson off New York city all dur
ing the week in various events arranged
DN the MOtOr BOul CluD OF AlntllCd IuI It's
annual race week. Forty-nine boats OF va
rious types-racers, motor yachts and
cruisers-from various parts OF the coun-
try. have been entered,
On Wednesday night II Will probably be
decided whether there will be race next
year for the Americas cup. Commodore
Cornelius Vanderbilt having called meet
ing of the New York Yacht club 10 dis
cuss the challenge OF Sir Thomas Upton.
which came yesterday by the steamer
Umbria. The challenge, II Is hoped by all
the yaohtsmen, Is an unqualified one for
under the rules OF the New York Yacht
club II must be in order to be acceptable.
Some interest has been awakened by the
two previous races, and another A-hour
automobile race has been arranged for
the motordome at Morris park Friday and
Saturday. The entry list comprises 20 cars
OF American and foreign makes and an
effort will be made to lower the record OF
1913 miles, made over the same course
Sept. 81.
Edward Payson Weston, the old-tlme
pedestrian, announces that he will start
oct - from Portland. Me. for walk TO
! Chicago. hoping TO finish in 26 days Of ac-
tual walking. The route will take him
through Boston. Providence. Troy, Utica,
Rochester. Buralo. Toledo and Cleve-
/ land.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
DUNN SAID TO Be
LOOKING FOR NEN JOB

According to reports emanating from an
authoritative source. Manager Jack Dunn
OF the Baltimore club. is desirous OF pur-
chasing the franchise OF the Rochester
club and made a recent cash offer OF sl0,-
900 to President c. T. Chaplin OF that club
for the Broncho outfit Chaplin, Il is said.
is deslrous of selling out his holdings, but
wants a higher price than that offered
by Dunn. Since Chaplin has held con
trolling interest I'm the club the team has
been a money maker. and several profit
able seasons were enjoyed. owing to the
fact that new grounds are necessary for
the Bronchos next season. which means
an expenditure OF at least $4,000. Chaplin.
IL IL said, is particularly anxious to get
the club off his hands
The report OF Dunns effort to purchase
the Bronchos bears out the story printed
last month to the effect that Ned Hanlon,
who practically owns the Baltimore club
and grounds, will be the guiding spirit for
the Orioles next season and that Dunn
Is simply looking around for n berth for
himself. After Hanlon's contract expires
with the Cincinnati club at the close OF
the National league season he will de-
vote his sole attention to baseball affairs
In Baltimore. II has also been reported
that the veteran manager has an eye
on the Eastern league presidency and that
he is grooming himself for the race.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
BAS EBAl-L
RACING
BOXING

The Grays made an even break OF II
with Buffalo at Rocky Point In yester-
days douhle-header and are still 2h games
away from the runner up position held
by the Bisons.
Providence won the first game by the
score OF TO 0 and lost the second after
eight innings by the score OF 10 /. The
crowd which filled the grandstand and
bleschers was the biggest seen at the
grounds this year.
Barry did great work In the first game
and shut out his opponents without a
run. Duffy sent him In 10 pitch the sec
ond game also and for few innings
he held the Herd down, but he weakened
at last from the strain.
The first game was marked by long
drives Abstein, Crawford and Poland
knocked out hits which were good for two
bases and Chadbourne went them one bet
ter with three-bagger. The other two
OF the six hits they pounded out off the
offerings of Tozer were singles.
Both teams went out in the first with
out run, but Providence sent one over I'm
the next. Abstein led of In this inning
with beautiful drive into left centre
for two bases. Phelan skied to the same
spot and Peterson stopped one OF Tozers
benders with his elbow. Crawford then
met the ball with a resounding crack
and II went whistling into centre field
and Crawford came around to second.
Abstein scoring. Barry ended the inning
by fouling TO McAllster.
They added one more to their lead In
the next. Mcconnell grounded to Smith
and Lord rolled one at Hill. With two
down and none on the cushions II looked
bad for runs In this inning, but Poland
cracked out a long hit TO right centre
which was followed moment later by
three Dagger by Chadbourne. which sent
him across the plate with the second ana
last run OF the game.
The Buffalo bunchA~came near scoring
several times, but on each occasion Barry
pulled himself together and no damage
Vas done. In the fourth inning White
singled and Murray shot one into Abb
STEMS hands. but the next two men
cracked out singles. With the bases full
and one out It looked as IL the Herd
would break loose and start something.
but Barry made Hill hit the breezes and
the danger was over.
Smith, captain and manager of the Buff
fslo bunch, was put out OF the game IN
the eighth inning Of the first game for
kicking against decision of the umpire
when the latter called strikes on him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
SAM SLOAN, BIG
RAILROAD MAN
DIES SUDDENLY

New York, Sept. 23.-Samuel Sloan,
chairman OF the board OF directors OF the
Lackawanna railroad and for many years
the president of the road. died at 2 o'clock
yesterday morning in his country home
at Garrison-on-the-Hu Hudson.
Mr.. Sloan. who was within two months
of being 80 years old, had been failing
steadily for year, although in June.
when he made his last trip to New York.
he presided at the board meeting of the
Lackawanna directors. Death was due to
old age.
On Thursday he began to fail rapidly.
His wife and his surviving children, with
one exception. Benson h. Sloan who Is In
Scotland, were at his bedside yesterday
morning when he died. They are Mrs. E.
s. Auchincloss. Mrs. Joseph Walker, Jr..
Mrs. r. G. Colt, Peter Sloan and Samuel
Sloan, Jr. He outlived two children.
Mr. and Mrs. Sloan had been married
So years. The funeral will be held on
Wednesday at Garrison.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
ELEVEN HURT IN A
BUILDING COLLAPSE

Boston, Sept. 23.-Eleven men were Sc
verely injured, two OF them probably IA
tally, by the collapse of a third-story pi-
azza at the rear of the house at Blu
chanan street. Roxbury yesterday. The
men had assembled around a quarter bar
rel of beer understood to have been the
gift OF an aspirant for political honors
In the ward when without warning the
supports OF the piazza gave way and the
structure fell. precipitating the men to the
ground 30 feet below
Those believed to be fatally injured are
Joseph Murray, "a. married, at whose
home the accident occurred. fractured pei
Wis and internal injuries; Patrick Lydon.
49, skull fractured badly and ribs frac-
tured.
Among the less seriously injured are:
John McNichol, 50, slight fracture at base
of skull: Patrick Kenney, 63, fractured
ribs and scalp wound.
The injuries OF the other men consist
of decorations and bruises and are not
regarded as serious.