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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24

But this aRair. strange and dramatic runner of evonts of infinitely more thrilling nature Read them in Tn Mary's Reign" . great historicai r2. nance by Baroness orczy, which VIII begin serial publication In tnese coi- secured first publication rights to Tn Mary's Reign" and is thus enabled to present this brilliant and exciting mas- terpiece to It's readers, prior to the noyei's appsarance in book form
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
gr..s Cem,a.y Fails

Columbus, O.. Dec. 23.--The Capital Window Glass Company was placed in the hands of . receiver this morning by Judge Evans. Henry c. Taylor re- yceivsd the appointment and immedi- ately gave bond in the sum of x2e.- GOO. Raymond G. White made Sappii- cation for receiver and In his petition claims that the company has been run ming the business In such manner that it is losing money. The assets and liabilities are not given but 12,oVV is owing to the workmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24

life is full of rude surprises" sem tentiously remarks The Richmond Times Dispatch. It surely Is, and the newspaper man gets his fair share of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
niea of Hxaronhobla.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-David Marshall or Florence. Ky. died here today Of ny drophobia Marshall and Calvin Rice also a resident of Florence, was bitten by a mongrel dog, and few days later both showed symptoms of hydropho- O. bia. Rice is now in a serious condition In lncaI hQspltaL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24

The Coliseum in Chicago, which will be the scene or the Republican ordinary seating capacity of 10000, which can be increased to 12.006 with out over-crowding. It is proposed to further increase s ths 5ne capaciy Dy re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24

Blessed are those who are not ex- pectinE any Christmas gifts. for per haps they will not be disappointed if tk-v expect nothing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24

It is estimated that s7s.ooo.ooo will be spent in New York City for Christ mas presents and for charitable pur- poses. It is an immense sum, but New York is big place and can afford it. Let us hope that much of it goes to those who need help.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24

"A negro has narrow escape from Ohio nob,'' reads a headline over a news item. Like results follow like causes, North or South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
sHoRN CIRCULATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees its advertisers fand makes it part of the contract when requested) that its daily GIT culation is larger than that of an, mornins : newspaper printed in Alabama--and that fts Sunday edition haz the largest circulation ot any newspaper printed in Alabama. wfnous exception.
 The figures for November printed neaoW represent the actual net circulation ah re- turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
No Trouble in the Wire Grass.

There has never been any reason for hard times in Southeast Alabama this Yields. a good price has been % received for everything sold. and there is no reason why there should not be more money in this country than has ever been before. The truth about the mat ter is that people made their own panic and a few people who did not want to pay debts took advantage of the so-called money stringency to put their creditors off
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24

E S. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says:
 The foregoing statement of The Advertf- serss circulation for the month of November. 1e07 is true and correct. and complied after all returns from news boys news agents spoiled and leftover copies have been de dueted. E. S. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of December. 1907.
 euALA) RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public. TUESDAY, DECEMBER :4, 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
wh.. Bob rsaaa while Gon..

MouIton AdVefus6f.
 Bob Kirkland left here twenty years ago with his wife and two or three children Now he comes back with inc same good woman and a wagon load of children, and among them ~two sets of twins. They will occupy the parsonage, and we extend to them the glad hand. 4ff fT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
Drama Better Than . Prise Fight.

Anniston Hot Blast
 The Williams DeArmohd affray is to be regretted and will give harmonious democracy a backset. but It was aoouI the most interesting light which has oc- cured on the floor since Congress con- vened. If 1t had been advertised. the admission fees would have paid sal- aries for several days.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11
Melinda He'd 10 Go.

One Of the old governors Of the Car
Ollnas was n man who had lived a
farmers life most OF the time until he
was elected, and his wife. having nev-
er seen a steamboat or railroad and
having no wish to test either one. re-
fused to accompany her husband to
the capital. When the governor reach
ed his destination. he found that al
most all the other officials were ac-
c0mpanied by their wives. and he sent
an Imperative message to his brother
to "fetch Melinda along" The brother
telegraphed. "She's afraid even to look
at the engine" The governor read the
message and pondered over 1t for a
few moments. At the end of that time
he sent Off the following command.
"Bill, you blindfold Melinda and back
her on to the train"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11
MANSIONS ROBBED
BY Crooks, Who Confess To Wholesale
Looting In Ohio and Kentucky.

Kalamazoo, Mich.-Louis MandeDl,
aged II, of Cincinnati, and Harry Sim.
mons, aged 25 years. Of Cleveland,
were arrested here for burglary Of Ed.
ward Woodbury's residence in fash.
ionable quarter OF the city. Property
valued at several hundreds Of dollars
was found In their grips. The men
have confessed the robbery Of the resi-
dence here, and also admit having CON-
mitted burglaries at Cincinnati, Ivory
dale, Cleveland and Dayton, o., and
Louisville, KY.
The partnership was formed about
the 1st Of March at Cincinnati, and the
men confined their work to the most
fashionable residence districts, select
ing the finest homes for robbery. The
burglars sorted the plunder taken In
other cities, and in the lot from Lou
isville is gold bracelet marked Ida"
From the stuff taken in Ivorydaie Is
heavy gold chain, with cross at
tached, marked Clara A. Sackstedter.
In the Dayton lot are a gold lorgnette
and heavy gold pendant. In the lot
from Cleveland a heavy gold brooch
marked IF. N. B." Mandell claims
that jewelry valued at hundreds Of dol.
lars has been obtained by them. but
all that could be sold was disposed of.
The men refuse to locate the houses
robbed In the various cities.
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The Spleen.

The spleen? Up to 1900 no physician
dared to stand up In a clinic and tell
what 1t was made for. For ages 1t
was supposed to be the organ of irasci-
bility. "Oh, his spleen is upr' meant
that the old mau was hot In the collar.
Curious thing, that spleen. There is
herb called "spleenwort," which was
supposed to remove such splenetic dis
orders as III humor, melancholy and ir-
ritability. | saw spleen the other
day for the first time and was astound-
ed. 1t was soft. highly vascular.
plum colored thing with smooth sur
face. 1t was nearly six inches In
length and weighed seven ounces. Now
here Is the funny feature of the spleen:
After hearty meal 1t IL very much
smaller than at other times. which
may help to explain why a man Is
good natured after dinner. In diseased
conditions the spleen may reach
weight Of ei~htcen or twenty pounds
New York Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11
Optimistic
Obed
BY Hugh Pendexfer
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)

Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles)
II was Alva Binger's funeral. AL
though he had died in Otisville, an ad
Joining town, all his neighbors in Dis
trict No. gave up the day to decent
black and grave contemplation as tc
their kindly services and sorrowful at
tendance.
AS school.teacher in No. 6 | was
expected to be present at the obse
quies, and in company with my host
Methuel Currcr. drove silently and
slowly through the clouds of dust
"Alva's baby grandson will miss
him." | remarked. recailing how a
splendid boy. the only one to dsre
gard the pathus ~ the day. had
kicked his sturdy logs in a kindly
matron's arms and had refused to
recognize death
TOO young ter know" defended my
host his brow pu,tcriHg. why Cbed
Splodgctt in th' net Ntsun. there. will
miss Alva nurcn IN hlby will. An
he never saw hini r,cept On town
meetin DAYS ,edrs ago. when Alva
use ter live here"
As the diilrteui carriages radi1ted
from the COinetery the tagging pace
gave way before tight rein and the
fan Of mOutu"Is disappeared In by
ways and cross roads each intent on
arriving home ~ good season for the
..,0 al
to observe thai Obed SplOdgett was to
be our guest at the supper table.
had seen him once or twice before and
had heen impressed by the habitual
CHEEKY expression on his rugged face
and had come to associate him with
things amiable, aud in community
whore life Is sometimes viewed in a
souIber light ! anticipated pleasure in
studying him al close range.
Gimme IN heel piece. Meth" he
said, heartily. as we drew up to the
table; and my host placed the tough.
which Mrs. Currier added burned, rind
pieces of pork
Many AT tn tuncrJl?" asked 81,
the hired man, who bad remained at
home TO care tor the live stock
"Yas," aiirmed Mr. SplOdgett. AN
/ shouldn't be surprised II we had an.
other soon. Sister l.lrirda dreamed
OF a burryin' last week an tn hearse
was comm from this way"
81 shuddered and moved his chair
to escape a draught from the window
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while Mrs. Currier pleated her apror
and mused: Why, who can 1t be
We're all well here, believe. Ye dom
feel sick. do ye. Methuel?"
Nav. | don't. an amt goin' ter.
snapped her husband. What ye try
in ter pin 1t onter me fer?"
"Ye might be sick an not know It,
reminded 81, reassuringly.
AS we pushed back our chairs and
returned to the sitting room Obed re
marked: "Wal. won't that younker
have hard time OF I'll I'm only
afraid he won't grow up ter appreciate
an enjoy it. That's tn way with
babies. half of 'em don't see tn value
OF their trials. So he's goin' onter
n poor farm"
II amt said that" growled Mr.. Cur.
rier, frowning at the bowl OF his pipe
1T may come ter that, an mebbe not
Fer a week he's ter stay with one OF
tn neighbors over there. Mebbe
they'll keep him right along.
They won't" declared Obed, cheer
fully, ignoring the easy chair and sit
ting on the sharp corner of the wood,
box until he burned hole in his coat
Mr.. Currier was bit rough in or.
dering 81 to look after the cattle.
Then he said: Its tough, but mebbe
it's got ter be as ye say. Obed. Ye
see, there won't be only a few dollars
left from tn foreclosure sale of Alya's
farm. TIL best can do, II those folks
won't adopt tn baby. is ter board him
on tn farm at To- expense OF tn town
an save tn money agin tn day he
quits tn place ter hustle fer himself.
He's a fine boy baby, too"
Mr.. splodgett cut his tobacco In pel.
let's that could not help but smoke illy.
Apparently he was disappointed to
learn the poor infant would some
time emerge from pauperism, IL he
lived and II the other selectmen per.
mitted Mr.. Currier to carry out his
charitable purpose, with few dollars
In his pocket. For after allowing sew.
eral matches to burn his fingers he
observed: Liable ter make boy
uppish. something Of dude, ye know
ter start him in life as heir"
"Hs won't havo more'n Sl0," remon
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11
New Plant Started.

Dayton, O.-The Citizens Electric
Light Co. turned on the current in It's
new power house on East Third street,
and mammoth enterprise. In which
capitalists Of Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton are interested, was launch
ed. Adam Scnantz, president of the
Dayton Breweries Co., is president of
the new corporation George B. Cox.
OF Cincinnati, Is heavy stockholder.
An investment Of $2,0OO,OOO or more is
reported to have been made, as the
company placed all Of It's wires under
ground. 1t will also furnish steam
heating for residences.
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BOSOM OF THE MOTHER,
Who Leaped To Death, Was the Ten
der Cushion That Saved Her Babe.

Marietta, O.-Frantic with fear,
Mrs. Arthur Matthews, clasping her
babe to her breast, leaped from car
riage in runaway In the business dis
trict of this city and was instantly
killed The babe was practically un-
injured. as the mother landed upon
her back, her breast serving as a cush-
ion. Mrs. Matthews neck was broken
and her head shockingly crushed.
With her husband, Mrs. Matthews
and babe we're about to ride through
a street crowded with toilers return
ing from their work. The team took
fright and bolted, but Matthews clung
to the reins snd brought IT to halt
a short distance from the scene of the
tragedy.
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MUSICAL TYRANTS.
Trials Of the New York Hostess Who
Hires Operate Singers.


Not so very long ago a soprano who
had been engaged to sing at one of the
largest houses on Fifth avenue, with
her maid was ushered into the
room reserved for the artists. She
was slow in removing her wraps and
concluded after she was part of the
way out Of them that II was time for
the hostess to welcome her.
So she told her maid to put them on
again after she had inquired of one OF
the servants where the lady was.
When he saw the preparations for de-
parture he rushed in haste to the
hostess.
She had been detained at the dinner
table. as a dinner Of very elaborate
character was preceding the musical.
1t was difficult for her to leave her
guests. She reached the hail. however,
Just as the singers ample form was
disappearing through the portlere.
"Ah, Mrs. Smith," the singer said.
''Then I am in the right house? I was
going ont to tell my coachman we had
made a mistake. else you would have
been at the door to meet me-"
The hostess looked ms II she would
like to speed her flight into the open.
but her guests were soon to arrive,
and she did not dare risk offending the
star attraction at her biggest party Of
the season.
Some Of the singers make 1t condi-
tfOn that no other woman shall be en-
gagged and no musicians of any kind
without consulting them. A young
hostess sent out cards to invite her
friends to hear great prima donna
sing. Afterward che heard from her
friends of all kinds Of wonderful per-
formers that she might also have en-
gagged.
As the money question played no
part in her plans the young woman
began to engage them. BY the time
the night of the party arrived she had,
In addition to the soprano, a band Of
choir boys who would look beautiful
marching down her marble stairway,
a band Of Venetian gondoliers who
would be charming at the entrance to
the music room caroling "Santa Lr-
cia," baritone who sang beautiful
love songs In excellent French and a
voice as soft as pomade, a girl who
could pound the plano with the best of
the men players and a quartet that
played antique music on near antique
instruments.
The prima donna arrived and beheld
In the artists room this job lot Of mu-
sical entertainers. The hostess hur-
ried In to greet her.
"But surely" the prima donna said,
"you don't need me when you have 70
much for your guestsY'
The singer was in earnest. She was
perfectly willing to 90 home and lose
her $1,000 fee rather than be part Of
such musical vaudeville as the inex-
perienced hostess had planned. Out Of
gratitude because she consented to re-
main to make the party success, the
young matron sent the prima donna
diamond bracelet the next day.-Nsw
York Sun.
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FIRE IN BUSINESS DISTRICT
OF xenia Burned Several Buildings
Causing 100000 Loss.

xenia, e.-Fire broke out In the
heart OF the business district and de-
stroyed nearly half block OF business
buildings before It was finally got un-
der control. The Are originated In the
Harnish bakery. which was totally de-
stroyed. while the following business
houses suffered great loss: SAM shoe
store, Fisher meat market, Baldner 4
Fletcher. Harmon grocery. William
Harnsr grocery, xenia Herald print
ing ONCE, Candy photograph studio
and Downing photograph studio. The
total loss viii be over 100000. only
partially covered with insurance.
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Warned.

Some years ago Miss Mabel Love
was playing the title role in Little
Red Riding Hood" at Dublin. She was
entering the room to visit her grand
mother In bed when an excited and
anxious little voice shouted from the
gallery: Stop. stop! 1t isn't your
grandmother. It's wolf"
The house burst into a storm Of ap-
plause and laughter at the child's In
nocent alarm for the safety Of the lit
tie maiden In the red hood. 0a
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11
OFFICERS BULLET
Steps the Mariac Recently Released
From Madhousc.

Chardon, O.-Emil Passanen, recent
ly released from the Northern Ohio
insane asylum, after threatening TO
hill his family, barricaded himself In
lis house and armed with an ak and
a knife, defied the authorities to cap
ture him.
An officer finally broke through a
window and Passanen sprang at him.
The officer fired a bullet into Passan.
ems body. The latter will probably
die
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11
CALLED THE PATRIARCH
OF Northern Ohio Was HoIconb, Who
Died at the Age Of 1903 Years.

Ravenna, O.-William A. Holcomb,
aged l02 died suddenly here. He was
called the patriarch of Northern Ohio.
He walked to Ravenna from Massa-
chusetts in 1921 and lived here SC
years. He leaves descendants to the
fifth generation and was never sick a
day in his life. He built Hiram college
in 1S4O, OF which President James A.
Garfield was once the head.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11
Politicians Puzzled.

Lima, O.-The appointment Of Chas.
Fl. Adkins, democrat, as trustee Of
Wilberforce college by Gov. Harris, Is
not understood by politicians here.
Adkins. after his congressional fight
last fall. removed from the state and
is now a resident Of Oklahoma City.
Okla
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11

The wool trade of 1905 was good for
the growers, as Aeeces brought 20 and
% cents per pound such as in 1901
would have commanded only cents,
says the London Financial Times,
which adds that, on the other hand.
neither yarn spinners nor manufac-
turers can honestly cay It has been I
6 ood time with them.
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AssassIn's Victim.

Youngstown, O.-P. A. Itsell, super
irtendent OF the Mahoning Water Co..
who was shot by Tony Marinello. died
here. A reward Of $500 is ojered Tor
the appreciation OF Marinello.
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Five Per Cent. pIvId enc.

Sidney. O.-J. D. Barnes, trustee OF
the defuDct German-American bank.
announced that he would pay a divi.
dend OF per cent. on April 16. This
is the third dividend that has been
declared. making a total of 27h per
cent ~
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There are many to les In the lands,
As by the papers you can see;
But none of them can equal
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
GARRETT 4 AYREs.
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A Great Relief.

LADY" said Meandering Mike, sdo
you want any wood choppedY
NO" was the sharp answer.
"Nor chores Of any kind doner'
"No."
"In dat case | feels relieved. I kin
take chance on askin' you fur some
thin to eat."-W Washington Star.
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Full Blooded Aonarcha Eggsi for
SALE Inquire Of O. o. Young At Scott
4 Young's barber ahop, Short street.
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Household goods for sale. I. Kau.i
mann North High street.
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Samuel Ogden was the first English
owner Of the land ON which Ogdsns-
burg. N. T.. Ia now built.
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Call on John Pfarr for cleaning and
repairing. 16l West Main steet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-29
seina Rich and Doing Good.

Do you want a thousand a year, a
two thousand a year or a ten thou
sand year livelihood? And can you
afford the one you want? 1t is a mat
ter of taste; it is not in the least de-
gree a question of duty, though COM
monty supposed so. But there is no
authority for that view anywhere.
1t is nowhere in the Bible. 1t is true
that We might do vast amount of
good IL we were wealthy. but It is
also highly improbable; not many do;
and the art of growing rich is not
only quite distinct from that of doing
good, but the practice of the one does
not at all train a man for practicing
the other.-Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-29
She Was a Prevaricator.

Little Johnny's father found his
young hopeful holding up one Of his
rabbits by the ears and saying 10
him: How much is seven times
severn"
Bah" the father heard the boy
say. Il knew you couldn't Here's
al easy one. six times six is how
much?"
"Shy. Johnny. what in the world
are YOU doing with your rabbit7"
asked the father.
Johnny threw the rabbit down
with disgust Il knew our teacher
was lying to u.s." was all he said.
why. how" asked his father
why. she told us this morning
that rabbits was the greatest multi
pliers in the world Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-29

DR. Woodrow Wilson, the presi-
dent of Princeton, was sauntering
down a shady lane one day In the
early summer when he met a tail,
handsome youth.
This youth had just been grad
uated. He was very poor and very
intelligent. In all his courses he had
taken honors. and In athletics also
great honors had been his.
Well. Smith" said DIR. Wilson.
through at last, chr
Yes, sir" said the young man,
smiling and blushing.
And now what are you going to
do?"
Il hardly know yet, sir. have
had two offers"
Two? Wonderful"
Yes. sir. One Is from a scientific
society. offering me a secretaryship
at IS week: and the other Is from
a baseball magnate. offering me a
five years contract to pitch at
IS, 900 a season"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-29
The Loneliness of Greatness.

sometimes think that great men
suffer the greatest impoverishment in
the realm of human kindness. In the
first place, we are afraid of approach
ing them, lest our offers should seem
presumptuous and impertinent. Or
we think that such little ministries
as ours can never be needed. and the
kindly service is withheld. DR.. Rob-
ertson Nicoll has recently told us
what delicate delight 1t gave TO Ian
Maclaren when anybody did him a
kindness. An individual act of per-
sonal grace made his heart sing for
many a day.-The Sunday Strand.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-29
To Tell Pure Coffee.

Denmark is famous for its coffee,
as every tourist to that fascinating
country can bear witness. A Dan
ish woman who lives in New York
was speaking of coffee the other day,
telling how to distinguish the various
grades. She took UP cup of cafe
noir,' and, fitting 1t gently, asked her
vis-a-vis to examine the side of the
cup closely. 1T leaves brown
mark. doesn't it?" her companion re-
marked. Eyes, it does" the Dane re-
Piled "and that's one good way of
telling whether it is pure coffee or
not. The real article always leaves
this mark, even on the most delicate
porcelain; your adulterated stuff
doesn't. This is all right"