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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
Premium on Cigar Butts

The Emperor William possesses favorite pipe,
which is masterpiece OF carving, even in Ger
many, where pipes are so wonderfully carved.
1t represents a grouse standing upright, ready
for fight with another, and on the stem is the
"W" which shows who its owner is. The ser
want who looks after the Emperors pipes, and
especially after this one, is an old Pomeranian
grenadler, and he is such a grim old man that
even the collectors, who stick at nothing TO get
what they want, cannot get over him. A SOW
ereign has been paid before now for the end Of
a cigar which the Kaiser has smoked and the
famous grouse pipe would fetch almost any sum.
But the grenadier is not to be tempted.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
An Army of Rats

her small boy naturally yelled "Rats"
The young woman gave one piercing scream
and ran for her life, dropping as she sped away
corner.
The next to furnish merriment to the crowd
was a woman peddler, She had slight ad-
vantage over the average woman in both height
and weight, and she was appealing to spectators
in the interest of her trade when a half-dozen
rats started to cross the road. A small boy and
dog were in pursuit, and in another instant the
woman, screaming shrilly. the dog, the boy, and
the rats were so entanged that the melee resem.
bled football scrimmage.
Before the rat exodus was over manv other
members of the fair sex had undergone similar
scares
After time, however, policeman nailed up
the aperture from which the rodents came. but bv
that time almost every small boy near had Sc
cured dead rat as a trophy.
The rats are reported to have driven the oecu.
pier OF the shop away when they invaded It from
the Fleet Ditch, and then have done considerable
damage to surrounding property.
Mr.. W. j. Lawrence, who keeps an ivory and
hardwood turning shop next door, said that the
rats had partially eaten several travelling bags.
clothes brushes hats, and even distemper brush
belonging to him. They had gnawed a large hole
through the basement into the shop.
Mr.. Whitbread owner of public house at %
Harrington road says the rats attempted to enter
his place the other night en- masse, but he sue
ceeded in chasing them away.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03


don this interest has taken the form of activity
on the part of society and charitable persons, who
are doing much to ameorate the condition OF
these unfortunates.
A world-famous institution is the Royal Nor
wood College and Academy of Music for the Blind
in London, where 100 blind boys and girls are
being trained by DR., f. j, Campbell, The principal
of the college. and who, it may be added, is blind
himself
"Any attempt to ameliorate the condition of
the blind" said DR.. Campbell, deserves the
greatest praise, and the Daily Mail Is to be con-
graduated upon their initiative in producing an
edition in Braille type. Although various maya
zines and papers have in the past been published
in Brae, this is the first occasion when leading
daily newspaper has produced a weekly edition in
embossed type.
'Eighty,nne per cent. of all the blind students
who complete their training become sef-main-
taining-that is to say they are capable OF
going out into the world and earning their own
living. Scores of my pupils are now earning from
$500 to $1,000 year at various callings such as
piano tuning, typewrting and shorthand, as OF,
eanists, teachers of music, etc Glasgow, Pals,
lev, Dundee, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, London, Ok.
ford and number of other towns have blind
organists who received their training at the Nor
wood College. Then many of them fulfill double
role, that of organist and choirmaster. Then
some OF the students have done well in business
One of the largest tuning, piano, organ and sheet
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

folk Imperial eonlanty. hlHS EuWdru is
commander-in-chef of this force, and King Haak-
on is colonel-in-chief, and Prince Olaf has been
delighted to receive set of toy copies of this reg
iment from his great-aunt, Princess Christian.
The little fellows delight was unbounded when
he opened the box and gazed upon the contents.
He clapped his hands and shouted with glee.
Almost all his spare time since has been devot-
ed to arranging and rearranging his miniature
army. His one regret is that toy figure repre-
senting his father adorned with the brilliant col
oring and gorgeous orders of Yeomanry com
mander's uniform, had to be left out of the case
AT the last moment on account of its great size.
This figure is not yet complete but it will be sent
to the little prince later on.
Prince Olaf is certain to treasure his toy
soldiers for their own sake, and when he gets a
little older and too big for such playthings he
will prize them more dearly because they
were made by British soldiers and sailors who
were disabled while fighting in the service of his
adored grandfather, King Edward. The toys were
fashioned at the workshops of the Soldiers and
Sailors Help Society.
"The uniforms are exact copies of those worn
by the Norfolk Yeomanry," said Major Craig, in
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
Record for Long Service

AT the annual cart horse congress which took
place in Regents Park, London, nearly one
thousand animals took part. The most in
teresting prize was that awarded to John Dead
wo.d for long service. He was employed forty
six years by one firm as driver.
Daniel Gumbell, who is eightyone years Of age,
has been in the service of the Trower family of
Redhin, London, for seventy'one years. During
that time he has only taken one half'holiday-
and that on his wedding day
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

eight years he was senior curate of st. Anne's
Soho, and for fourteen years was rector of Rang
of the patrons son by agreement in 1902.
The island kingdom which Mr.. Batson has
bought is in the Bristol Channel, about fifteen
miles northwest from Clovelly 1t is about three
miles in length, with a varying but average
width of about half mile, and covers an area
of 1047 acres
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

in London, these being situated in Islington,
Poplar and the Isle of Dogs. He was educated
at Merton College, Oxford and is Mus. Bac.
and the composer of over 200 published works.
AS an artist he has met with fair success, and
exhibits in London and the provinces keen
lover of sport he figured prominently as a
cricketer at one time playing for Motifs and Sur
rey Counties and Oxford, while he played for
England against the first Australian team. For
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

IT.
l&9&KJ has just purchased the island from the
recent owner, the Rev III. j. Heaven,
and has stated that the price he has
given for this island kingdom, about 100000,
will be met by the value of the hulk of the
doomed warship which lies on the dreaded Shut
ter Point. That there is mystery attaching to
the fate of the remains of the wrecked vessel
is evident from the action of the Admiralty
They had decided to test of the navy's
heavy guns upon it by firing at the hulk, This
would give admirable opportunity of noting
the effects of modern shells upon modern armor.
Then suddenly the Admiralty countermanded
this decision. Why? Is it because Mr.. Batson
has claim upon the vessel? This is an
interesting question, and which those
who claim to have knowledge the subject
are by no means clear.
The disaster to this now abandoned shin on
the rocks at Lundy Island took place on Nav
30 last, when she missed her course in the
early morning, owing to fog and ran onto the
Shutter Point. The Admiralty did everything
in its power to refloat the vessel but the efforts
were unsuccessful. True, they have removed
some of her machinery and also her guns, but
her great hulk is still on the rocks, and it would
appear likely to remain there for some time
OWNERSHIP OF THE HULK
But the question is Has the new owner of
the island any legal control over the remains
OF the wreck? Originally the vessel cost Great
Britain over five million dollars. If Mr.. Batson
mas any legal standing in this respect, the for
mer owner of the island could have claimed the
whole ship. That would have meant large
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

| cases it is usual to reward the finder by granting
him compensation in the way of salvage. Sal
wage, too, is invariably given for anything res
cued below low water mark. As l have al
ready told you, it is necessary first to consult
the charter to know the exact legal status of
wrecks upon Lundy Island. It seems to me
known as the three miles limit, that is to say,
anything disabled and rescued by him within a
distance of three miles from his island kingdom,
is legally his, and salvage, of course, is demand
ed"
But Rear Admiral Charles Windham, late cap
tain of the Royal yacht, was more outspoken.
"No, decidedly not" he said "The owner, of
the island has no claim upon the vessel at all.
In most cases." he added, "the foreshore be-
longs to the Crown, but even if this is not
the case with Lundy Island, the Montagu is,
in my opinion, not on the foreshore, and in
that event no claim can be legally made by the
owner of the island. | note the new owner
claims the hull of the battleship but l feel con-
WINGED that his claim is groundless. l am, of
course not speaking as authority on the
point, as | have not gone fully into it. But it
strikes strange that the question of the
ownership of the vessel has not been raised till
five months after the vessel stranded"
LUNDY'S NEW KING.
The new liking" of Lundy Island has been lv.
ing very quietly at Wimbledon for the past
few years. He is a scion of well-known Wilt.
shire family, who hold extensive lands in that
county, and have been squires for over five cen
tures. The family also possess large estates
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

| HE publication of a weekly edition of
the London Mail in Braille type for the
! blind has had the effect of attracting
attention to the persons who are af-
ficted with loss of sight, and in Lon
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

AN the Rev. A. Wellesley Batson, the
new owner of Lundy Island, claim
the British battleship Montagu? He
has just purchased the island from the
recent owner, the Rev. III. j. Heaven,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

HE little Prince Olaf, with his father and
mother, the King and Queen of Norway,
accompanied his grandfather, King Ed
ward, and his father King Haakon, in
the inspection of the Royal Nor
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

IN 1ATs! Catch 'em alive Kill em as You
K want 'em!"
Isd This was the cry of the fruit stand
@ssy men near shop in Harrington road
recently, where the rodents, already fa-
nous, made another sorte from their stronghold,
says the London Illustrated Mail
According to the small boys of the neighbor.
hood, who gathered in strong force with dogs,
clubs, meat hooks and other weapons, the rats
ran into the street by thousands and attempted
to invade the surrounding places of business.
Hundreds were killed, and scores were manned
and crippled.
But there were many funny scenes attendant
upon the chase.
One young woman had reached point oppo-
site the opening from which the rodents had been
coming, when large grayishblack rat ran near
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07

sippi valley and nearly as poor in the east Gulf States, is from IS to 70 days late. The summary of the Journals returns will say taht 1t will be anything but promising.
 There was morea ctivfy in Southern spot markets today, and although there is little or no cotton to be had of the higher grades middling and above. there was more in quiry than for some time. and 1t is possible that prices will be quoted higher Middling cents; in the South 1914 to 1sA cents. Re- ceipts are becoming smaller with each day, since last Friday at all ports 22.6V5. last year, 46,052, year before last 94,7S5. Stocks are dwindiing. at all ports yesterday 441.O00 one year ago 4s0.o0o. and 5o7,0Oo in 1so5
 Exports continue relatEely heavy.
 good color. such as will probably be the first marketed of the new crop, and at prices far above existing quotations The ceipts during the latter part of the old and early part of the new season. October cotton today Is selling at about 12Ae. and as there is apt to spring up an active de- mand for new crop cotton, probably on the basis of 13c or more for middling, shorts do not appear to have leg to stand on being agitated with much vigOr. Reports arc coming in from all sections that land will. have to be abandoned to a more or less ex- tent in all sections of the belt owing to ina bility of farmers to work their crops sat- isfactorily because of the foul fit~- and backawrdness of the rlant, made by me- cessity of having had Ao replant three or four times in many sections of the South. Under circumstances not so bad as those of this year, much land was abandoned in 1905 some S92.495 acres were abandoned, which wal also the case in 1903 when Ss2.- S99 acres were deserted. Therefore. since about three per cent. of the acreage of 1905 and 1903 was abandoned. there IS every son to believe that more than 1.o0o,ooo acres will be abandoned this year. the acre age being larger than in lsos 3 and md 1895. o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
Futures quiet; July 4s 7%d; septs-.ber 4s

Chicago. June 6.-Reports, that the wheat hv frost again formed the dominating influ- ence in the wheat market today and caused an advance of more than two cents from At the close the July option was up 11a Q 1%c. The September delivery showed net gain of 1A @1%c July corn a shade higher. Oats were down 11a q %c. Provis- Ions were a shade lower to 10c higher.
 The wheat market opened weak becauSe of the variable weather conditions In this country and Canada for the new crop. Low CT prices at European grain centers also en- couraged local selling. About the end of were coming in from Kansas altered the sentiment in the pit and sharp buying com menced. The great majority of these re- ports were to the effect that serious dam age had been done by the recent cold wealth CT in that state. Reports were also eeived of the presence Of the green bug in the wheat fields of Iowa, Illinois act In diana During the last half of the ses- sion the demand was active and general Prices responded to the urgent. demand ad- day and the market closed strong with prices close to the high point of the day.
 July opened ss to A lower at 94%c to 95hc, sold off to 9i1sc and then advanced to 97hc. Final quotations were at 97Qkc. September opened F Q %c to z c 7sc lower sold up to 9914 4c, where it closed
 Clearances of wheat and flour were equal 423.0OO7 against 245.OOO for the same day last year. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chica. 20 reported receipts of PTS cars against holiday last week and 125 cars year ago.
 Favorable weather and the weakness of wheat depressed prices in the corn market early in the day, but later sentiment became slightly bullish because of damage reports. The Iowa crop report declared that because of the cold weather the stand of corn Is very uneven and more than tho usual amount of replanting will be necessary Cash houses were the chief buyers but de- mand was not urgeat Small acceptances from the country had a strengthening effect on the market The close was firm. July opened a shade to Is r lower at 53 7sc to 54c sold off to 3%c and then advanced to b4kc The close was at b4hc Local receipts were "A cars, with 250 0f contract grade.
 break of two cents in the price of the July delivery was the feature of the oats market. The decline was caused by the solling of leading bulls The deferred fu- lures were steady because of green bug reports and cold weather. July opened shade to bQAc lower at 4Sfsc to 49c. sold oFf to 471s c and closed at 47lsc. Local receipts were 97 cars. q
 Buying of pork and ribs by local packers caused some of the firnness in these pro- duets but lard was easier. Trading was quiet Atsthe close July pork was up 10c at S16 271h. Lard a shade higher at So 02 # c $9 .05. Ribs were 5c higher at
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat 1s cars corn 636 cars; oats 142 cars; hogs 23.000 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07

her shrinking movement from him and her unfriendly glare were earnest of rebuff.
 Twilight deepened and the lights twinkled in the car When there was elbow room she must tie her loosened shoestring She made two or three at tempts to reach 1t, but to tie shoe in a crowded car, with bundle-laden lap and gloved fingers Is no easy feat.
 John Norman was aware of her CT forts, as his foot was beside hers on the rail of the seat ahead. When he felt sharp tug at his shoe string he under stood It's signifiance. He knew also, by the energetic twist that the offending string was tied in a hard knot, and that was as 1t should be.
 She signaled the conductor to stop at a corner some distance from her homo, rather than at the nearer one. where they must alight together. He under stood the significance of this elso. She was getting off, bundle-Iad to avoid the possibility of any association with him. Norman's hand stroked his mus tache to conceal the smile at her trans parent tactics.
 As the car slowed she rose burdened with bundles. Then came a struggle, confusion and sickening distress. as she dropped back fairly on John Norman's 8 knee. Then she realized what the trou- ble was-she had tied her shoestring to ghis. She was profoundly grateful for the cool, matter fact way in which he took her wild behavior. She strug- Qled to her feet again, and all of Rose dale that was riding home in that special electric craned it's neck in in tense enjoyment at what was going on.
 The motorman. angry at the delay changed the bell with furious insis- tence, and the conductors sharp 'Hur- ny up! hurry up lady, don't keep the car waiting" added still further to her nervous embarrassment
 John Norman's clear voice rang out wait a minute, conductor" in the tone of one used to being obeyed. The con ductor had a profound respect for MT. John Norman. and ran forward to stop the changing bell. In the meantime Norman had produced his pocket knlie and had cut the knotted faces, his and hers She gave a confused murmur oi l thanks. and Norman, hastily catching
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
JOHN NoRMAN'S OPPORTUNITY
Nv c, R. Frame.

z1N r,onvr;rhted. 1907, by E. c. Parcelh
 The hands of the city clock pointeo tn 6 and the street leading to the sta tion fairly hummed with l1e. Suouifp Sidpo Q an shoppers, business folk ana the luie minority were all homeward bound Electric trans whirred and clanseu n' every direction and eager crowds surg
 "Rosedale! Roosedale" shouted the starter.
 Helen Grey gathered her suit case. string bag and Boston fern ana naue desperate efforts to secure place In her haste she ripped, on a loosened shoe-string and fell heavily into her seat She was weary beyond words with the days shopping. It was 9 not evening and the tram was packed. Pas sengers behind her crowded and push ed tanning her against man at the seats end. A brass curtain rod Whlcn she was carrying prodded hlm snarly in the ribs. She turned to apologize but the words died on her IDS when she found her self confronted by the eager face of "The Enemy" With a brief word she drew the offending rod into place and tried to edge away from him.
 He had passed her early in the morn ing bound cityward in his motor car. She had encountered him number Of times during the day, and when she had committed her one extravaganza, lunch at Maclean's, he, too had sauntered in and had seated himself at a window table beside hers. The enjoyment of her lunch was spoiled by the scrutiny or John Norman's gray eyes.
 The feud between the Normans and Greys was of the fine. unreasonable, New England type. There had been real cause for grievance at the outset, hack hIlt when inc grandnieces of Ezra Grey came to live fin the old homestead. John Norman, grandson of William the Offender. was more than ready to bury the hatchet: and 1t was the irony of fate that he should fall in love at sight with Helen Grey.
 He was rich and popular and the most elegible of Rosedale bachelors. He had never before been anxious in regard to friendship with women. During his thfrty-six years there had been so more important But for the past four months he had planned and schemed to reach a friendly footing with his neighbors and had failed. They quietly Ignored his friendly advances, snubbed him few times, and now, the fear of marring the armed neutrality, kept him from over-stepping their limit.
 As Helen settled beside him in the tram, he was very conscious of the pressure of her arm against his, and of the weary droop of her pretty head, He had had her under espionage all day and this accounted for his unusual pro- ceeding, going back to Resedale by trolley.
 He was eager to take some of the heavy bundles that encountered her lap, hut he dared not make the suggestion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07

up the parcels, followed her out There was no word of protest, and his sympa- thetic glance revealed Quivering lips and big brown eyes suffused with tears.
 The car whirred way. and a faint echo of laughter was borne back. It was the last straw.
 Fools" he calculated, while the girl leaned against a near by wall and laughed till the tears ran down her checks.
 The vagaries of women were beyond his comprehension, and he looked his bewilderment, standing mutely, with suit case, bulging string bag and pot of fern.
 Please, please forgive me-" she pleaded, q cannot imagine how came to do such a stupid thing"
 He liked the pleading tone and the kindly way in which she looked at him.
 Tt was a happy mistake for me-" he said earnestly. and I hope that we may be friends"
 She had an inkling that there was more than the thought of goodfellow- ship in his mind as he held her hand fin a lingering goodnight.
 Some months later Mrs John Nor man, looking particularly pretty and charming, leaned across the dinner table and put a pertinent question to her husband
 John, do you remember the evening that, I tied myself to youfs
 "Of course. do. Is 1t likely that I should forget anything delightful"
 She hesitated. I've been thinking-' Color came to her face. John, did you know that tied that string to yoursT'
 Norman leaned back in his chair and chuckled.
 "of course. I did. Why. didn't tell you, dearest. do you think that after watching and waiting for months to make your acquaintance. would throw aside such an opportunity You significant omen for our happy future"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07

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