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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
ADVENTURES
 OF A CONVICT. Frenchman Told a Re- markable Story. TALES OUT OF PARIS VictOrien Safdou Had a Neat
 Wit. Paris, Like New York, Is ConstansIy Picking Up New Catch Words --An Amasias story of an
 EpistoIary Duel
BY A. w. f,AMOUnEUx.

Paris. Dec. 26.--A Toulon newspaper
 The Petit Var. has published an article on the French navy which has caused considerable excitement throughout the French press. The article alleges that the six most recent batttesg1ips have no ammunition for many of their guns and that after a three hours action not only would the fleet be unable to continue firing, but, owing to defieient reserves in the arsenais, H would be unable to replenish it's magazines In order 10 renew the combat vice-Ad- miral Gerniinet, comtnAndar.in-ch of the Mediterranean squadron, in the course of statement made to The Journal is reported te. have stated that
 most of the ships in the squadron. h ad the regulation supply of ammunition for three hours action" but to have agreed that all the necessary reserves were not to be found in the Arsenale. He has reported sharply on the subject to the Minister of Marine and 1t is tn. deEstood he is to be disciplined for talking too freely. This condition of affairs has existed for ten or fifteen years. Since the change in naval arm- aments nothing has been done to com pieteS the reserves in the arsenafs. It would therefore, seem that France Is not entitled to rank third la the list of naval powers. but that her place
 should he taken by ths United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

Many stories. amusing and other wise, are now being told about the life and character of the late Victorien Sardou. Here is a charming little one which has not been told before Like all successful men. he was constantly pestered for help. One day a young author called on him. His, work was good, but he had been so far quite un.. successful. and he was altogether pen- nlless. T think I know what to do for you" Sardou said. wait half a. minute" He went into the next room and came back a few moments later
 with a note. which he thrust into his visitors coat pocket. T cannot spare you another moment" he said. Co straight from hare to the address on the envelope and you will be all right" When the young author got down. stairs he took the envelope out of his pocket It vas Addressed; "A Sue cess, Esq, Perseverance Street, Par. ls." and inside was a bank note for S2O. The young author went to Per severance Street." and not very long aga he managed to meet with "A. Sue cees"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
Sardou a TaIker.


 Sardou was a great talkeT, and he was very impatient of Interruption. A few months before hIs death Sardou was telling stories of the Commune oyer the dinner table. He held the company silent. but now and again an old friend of his to whom some of the stories were not as new as they were 10 tn rest of them would put in word. All of a sudden Sardou lost his | temper. For pIty's sake do let me l finish, Adrien," he cried. You haven't let me get a word in edgeways for the last thirty years"
 The Parisians have a new catch yword which Is the Equivalent of If you want to know the time. ask a policeman" {" What time Is it?' 'I'll telephone and see" he answers. The joke was matched by M. Sacha Guitry in a little two-act farce produced at the Theatre Antoine. The clock has stopped. One | of the characters catches up the tele- | phone book, picks out a name at haz- ard, rings up its owner, asks him the 1 time, and then rings off. The notion was so new, and so absurdly, aggra- | vatinRly possible, that the house rock
 ed with laughter at it. and telephoning for the time has become one of the fa-
 vofite jokes of Paris.
 The curious fact that since Mile. Fall IiereSs marriage there has been no .niano at the Presidents palace. the l Elysee. caused an embarrassing scene. says The Vie Parlslenne. one evening during the King of Sweden's visit. A well known operatic star had been en- gagged to sing. and M. Massenet. the | eminent composer, had consented. In honor of the presence of the King and Queen. to accompany her Suddenly 1t was remembered that there was no | plano in the palace, and in @ great | hurry an instrument was borrowed dus instrument and M. Massenet disgugted- ly refused to play on it. On this Mime. Fallieres requested another well known musician, who waS present M. Isidore
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
PANHANDLE
PIONEER DIES
John 0. Roach, Aged 81, Sue.
CumbS 10 Illness Of SOV.
eTaI Weeks

John D, Roach, aged . Z years, died
yesterday afternoon from disease
complications after an Illness OF sew
eral weeks. The funeral viii take
place tomorrow but the exact hour
has not been determined,
Mr. Roach was one OF the pioneer
settlers OF the Panhandle, coming to
Amarillo In 1888, From that time
he resided here until the death OF
his wife In 1896, lie then moved
away for a season, but later returned
90 make his home here, lie was a
man OF broad and liberal views and
proved Of great worth 10 this com
munlty.
The Illness came as surprise TO
those who knew MT Roach, for he
was notably robust and free from
illness up to the time Of the fatal
attack he leaves three children:
". r. Roach, formerly OF this city,
but now OF Colorado Springs; Bur
ton Roach OF sayre, Oklas and Miss
Aalcc Roach Of Sayre, Okla.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
THE TEXAS GAME LAW
WHAT THE STATE SAYS YOu
MAY or MAY NOT
SHOOT.

Only a few more days to the be-
ginning of the game season, and
since Texas now has strict law,
vigorously enforced by the army OF
deputy game wardens, many inquiries
are being made as to the provisions
OF the law. Below will be found the
essential restrictions or regulations.
The open season Is as follows,
Deer--Noyembe to January /,
limit, three bucks no does,
Turkeys---December TO March / :;
limit three turkeys.
Quail, Partridges and Doves--No-
vember / to February I; limit TWEEN
ty-flye birds.
Prairie chickens, pheasants, ante
lope and Rocky Mountain sheep not
70 be killed for five years under
any circumstances.
II Is unlawful To purchase. offer
for purchase. transport within or
without the state for purchase Wild
turkeys, ducks, geese, grouse, prairie
chickens, -phessants. partridges. quail,
doves. pigeons. plover, snipe. jack
snipe or curlews.s Each bird con-
stitutes separate offense. The pen
atty Is a fine OF from $40 to 500 or
imprisonment Of from five to thirty
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
AMARILLO MAN WEEDS
o. q. FREEMAN, OF TELEPHONE
COMPANY, TAKES BRIDE IN
HAMILTON, TEXAS.

Mr. and Mrs o. G, Freeman ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon
from Hamilton, Texas, where they
were united In marriage Sunday
evening, at the brides home. After
spending two days with relatives and
friends at Hamilton, the newly mar
ried pair came to Amarillo where the
home has been established.
Tho bridegroom is we'll known
business young man OF this city, be-
ing prominently connected with the
Panhandle Telegraph & Telephone
company His bride is we'll known
as social leader in her home COM
munity Many congratulations are
being showered upon Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
When the Fleet Visits China
IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT SITS ASIDE S2sOOOO FOR PUR.
POSE WELCOMING AMERICAN MISREPRESENTATION TO
GORGEOUS AND MOST PICTURESQUE.
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Associated Press.


Annoy, oct. 2S.--When the Chinese
government selected Annoy as the
port 10 receive the second squadron
OF the American battleship fleet, 1t
made a wise choice. The broad, we'll
protected harbor, the climate (rrom
october to April } unsurpassed, and
the scenic beauty of the surround
ing country all unite in justlfyTHs
the selection.
The second squadron consists Of
the battleships Louisiana, Virginia,
Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois,
Kentucky and Kearsarge, under
command Of Rear-Admiral William
Il. Emoryand, according to the itin-
erary, they are due here October 20,
and will remain until November 4.
The Chinese government has set
aside the sum OF 100000 taels or,
S. gold S2S0,0O0), TO meet the eX-
penses of entertaining the battleshIp
squadron during its visit The COM
mittee In charge of the arrangements
has stated that the Picking govern
ment has signified its willingness to
Alnake an additional appropriation
should the original appropriation
prove inadequate,
Annoy is well adapted TO the re-
ception of the fleet. The harbor is
probably the best ON the China coast.
Although Annoy city, like most Chi
nese cities, is dirty and decidedly
uninviting, yet there is a large open
plot of ground, known as the drill
grounds and race course, about one
mile distant from Annoy city and
directly accessible from the sea. This
| plot of ground lends itself exceed
ingly well to the purposes OF the en-
tertainment. On the south and east
it Is surrounded by picturesque hills
while on the north and west is the
sea.
Thus it will not be necessary upou
his occasion for any one to enter
the City OF Annoy The foreigners
resident at the port of Annoy live on
the Island OF Kulangsu, opposite
Annoy city This island comprises
what Is known as the Kulangsu In
ternational Settlement and is govern
ed in manner similar to the Shang-
hal International Settlement The
reception aud festivities given by the
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
DEMOCRATS
ARE URGED
State Chairman Storey Writes
Chairman Of tho Party In
Potter County

w. s, Roberts, chairman OF the
Potter county Democratic executive
committee, Is In receipt OF q letter
from A. B. Story. chairman OF the
state committee, in which attention
Ia called 10 tho Importance OF get
ting out a full vote OF the Democ-
racg on election day
Mr. story calls attention In this
letter TO Che Oft repeated requests
of Hon. w. ], Bryan 10 turn out In
numbers on the date OF the general
election, not only in Texas, but other
Southern states.
1t Is shown that through the
knowledge OF the fact that there Will
be a great Democratic majority many
voters fail TO 20 to the polls, and
thus an incorrect estimate OF the
sentiment r. registered, It ia shown
In the year 1904 that the Demo-
cratic vote was only 10000 as
against $4,000 Republican votes, It
is estimated that there were fully
$4,000 Democratic votes In the state
at that time.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29

Chinese in connection with the
fleets visit will be on the open plot
of ground above mentioned, while
tho reception to be given the off
GERS by the foreign community will
be given on Kulangsu.
The Chinese reception and enter.
tainment will De distinctly Chinese
in its nature, yet so planned as not
to be Inconsistent with the American
ideas of enjoyment, The grounds
are circular in shape, and a road
thirty feet wide. will lead from the
sea to these grounds, distance OF
about one-quarter of a mile. This
road continues q half mile further
and connects with beautiful Chi
nese temple (Nan Flu Tou MiaoD, in
the hills to the south OF the grounds,
Clusters Of bamboos at intervals Of
every ten feet have been planted
along each side OF the road for its
entire distance. Chinese lanterns
will be strung along through these
clusters Of bamboos. An electric
light plant, capable Of supplying TO-
900 . candle-power lights will be
installed, and whenever these lights
are used they will be dropped into
Chinese paper lanterns, thus main
tanning the Chinese effect.
Acting upon the suggestion Of the
American Consul Julean Il. Arnold,
the entertainment for the men will
consist for the most part in a carni-
val of sports. Two handsome silver
cups, to be made in Canton and cost
ing $3.50 each, will he awarded as
prizes to the ships winning the base
ball and football games. A tele-
gram was sent to Admiral Sperry at
Auckland, requesting, that the pre-
liminary games be played before ar
rival at Annoy leaving the semi
finals and finals for Annoy, To this
request Admiral Sperry assented.
Boat races and other sports will al
so form part of the program, for
these prizes, aggregating about ST.
600, will be awarded
Instead Of presenting each visitor
with medal or button as is custom
airy on such occasions, Commissioner
Mark has arranged to present each
officer with a Chinese cloisonne vase
and to each man a Chinese cloisonne
cup.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
THE PANHANDLE MIRROR.

The initial number OF the Pan
handle Mirror is just or the press
and Amarillo and the great plains
has another champion in this splen-
did monthly journal, OF which d. A.
Walker and A. S. Stinnett are the
ruling spirits. The Mirror is not OF
the fly-by-nisht class OF trade jour
mails nor boom sheets, but is sub
stantial, handsomely illustrated, per-
manent publication which will prove
OF great value to this city and the
great plains. The owners of this
newest paper OF worth IN the PAN
handle have fitted up in rich man
ner suite OF rooms in the new
Grand, where open house will be
kept for the benefit and the pleasure
OF the prospecting investor, whether
he be man Of modest substance or
whether nc counts his wealth In
seven figures.
The four cardinal principles of the
Mirror are Commerce, Industry, "
Agriculture" and Immigration, -
and by these signs the Mirror pro-
poses to conquer The publication
carries u splendid line OF advertS-
ing and contributions from the pens
OF noted Texans.
The whole general makeup OF the
paper commands respect at glance
and 1t can be classed, even from this
first number, as one OF the dignifled
journals OF It's kind in the South.
An excerpt from the salutatory Of
the Mirror follows:
with this publication 1t shall be
the constant purpose, and endeavor,
TO seek and publish facts, and to re-
fleet true conditions, noting the
progress in all lines of industry and
effort OF whatsoever character. No
advance claim shall be made as to
results achieved, but a faithrulness
of effort and zeal, and never wan
Ing fealty to the best interests of all
the plains country are pledged. II
shall never lend It's utteranCes, col
umns or Influence, to things mislead-
ing, speculative or visionary. striy-
Ing always and only for the highest
standards, and best ideals and ira
ditlons, intending thereby TO become
a modest unit, and an abiding instm-
mentality of increasing strength.
and usefulness in promoting the com
mon good, and all things else tend
ing to the early fulfillment Of the
destiny marked out for the great
Panhandle OF Texas"
Amarillo and this favored country
welcomes the Panhandle Mirror.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29

It is stated by those who are in
position to know that, despite he
fact that the yields in all crops have
been larger than ever known before
in the Panhandle, no feed will go
to waste This is due to the fact that
the country is settling up, and farm
ers coming in from different sections
OF the country are demanding a por-
tion Of the bountiful harves. More
land is to be farmed during the com.
ing season than ever before, and the
promise for thousandsof acres of
waving grain instead OF native grass
es is TO be fulfilled.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
Pianos at Discount of 20 to 40 Per

Cent.
When Lyon & Healy of Chicago,
bought for cash the entire retail
stocks Of three leading Chicago piano
houses, viz. The Thompson Music
Co., the Healy Music Co.. and the
+. G. Thearle Co.. the entire piano
trade Of the United States wondered
what Lyon L. Healy could do with
such vast collection Of fine instru-
ments in addition to their own big
stock, for these are no cheap factory
pianos, but pianos of makes Of the
highest reputation.
What Lyon &c IIealy have done Is
to mark all these pianos, and there
are hundreds of them at discount
of 90 to 40 per cent The response
upon the part of the public is mar
yeIous.
II you know the names Of good
standard makes Of pianos and the
prices always paid, you will need no
second invitation to write to Lyon
& Healy, n Adams street, Chicago,
for lists and terms For You can
Igoc,rn a ,npufno &ouO unriebt for
$3.50, or other bargains in proper
ton.
Lyon & Healy give their own guar
antee with every one Of these pianos
no matter whether it is from the
Thompson, or the Healy, or the
Thearle stock. Nothing like this OPP
portunity has ever been given to mu-
sic teachers, students and music low
ers heretofore.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29

days, or both.
Unlawful 10 sell, offer for pur-
chase deer, antelope, Rocky Noun
tain sheep. hide or sntlers thereof.
Netting or trapping OF Wild birds
prohibited.
Unlawful to shoot Wild fowl other
than by ordinary gun, placed to the
shoulder.
Unlawful for common carrier to
tronspOrt game unless prescribed af-
fldawt Is made by person killing
same. They must have killed IL and
that II Is not being shipped for mar
ket, but for personal use, and such
person must take passage on same
train, Three days killing OF Wild
ducks (seventy-flvs) permitted at
one shipment,
Possession Of game out Of season
Is prima fRcle evidence OF guilt. aud
each bird is a separate ofiense. The
state game warden and his deputies
have the same power and authority
to make arrests and serve process as
sherlifs and the same power TO se-
cure aid. He may arrest without
warrant.
A game bag one way can contain
limit OF twenty-five birds OF all
kinds, and no more. IL makes no
difference whether there are ducks.
doves and quail-only a total OF
twenty-five killed one day Is al
lowed.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
ONE HUNDRED BEACH
COTTAGES ARE BURNF

Salisbury, Mass, Oct. 2S.--Tho
greater portion Of the thickly housed
summer colony at Salisbury Beach
was wiped ont yesterday by fire
which destroyed more than 100 cot
tagcs situated along the beach front,
The damage is estimated at $780,
600
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
DECLARE RIVIDEND.

New York, Oct 2S---Directors OF
the United States steel corporation
today declared quarterly dividend
OF one-half OF one per cent on COM
mon aud one and three-quarter per
cent on preferred stock. These are
unchanged from last quarter.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29

That panhandle Day" AZ the state
fair at Dallas will be record break
or there can not be tho least ques-
ton. l.. u. simmons OF the Fort
Worth a Denver city railway Is au-
thorlty for the statement that not
a single berth is left In the two
sleeperB reserved for Dalhart, TO be-
come a portion OF the special train
leaving this city Friday afternoon
about 4 o'clock
Il was originally designated that
Amarillo would have reservation OF
Two sleepers. but that number has
been doubled and the berths have
been largely taken already, It Is be-
llevod that II tho people OF this city
will make their reservations early
tomorrow that still another or per-
maps two extra sleepers might be
placed at the disposal OF Amarillo cit-
izsns who are intending 10 help swell
the Panhandlo's showing,
In addition to the sleepers there
will be 40 least four day coaches and
ono baggage car. The railroads
have made every possible effort to
secure the comfort and convenience
Of The exCursonists. and II the peo-
pie OF this city will designate what
number will likely take advantage
OF this rate, even additional facil-
titles may be secured
In this connection ]. Harve Ayery,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
FEED CROP IN DEMAND
LIVESTOCK OWNERS IN THE CITY
BEGIN TO GET IN THE Lo-
CAL MARKET.

Changed weather conditions have
awakened livestock owners Of this
city to the necessity for feed stuffs
during the winter. Many loads OF
the various classes of feed raised
in this portion have been sold on
the streets.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
THREE san ANGELO
HOMES ARE BURNED,

San Angelo, Texas, Oct 2S,--Two
fires here destroyed three residences
The loss was $4,000 partial
ly covered by insurance The houses
belonged to w, Caldwell, Fred Beck
and y. w. Branigar.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
SIMPSON SPEAKS.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
sherman Texas, 2s.--J. n.
Simpson, Republican gubernatorial
candidate, made two addresses here
one being to the railroad mon In
North sherman.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
Letter TO Mr.. Il. n Timmons,
arillo Texas

AnlaflllO, texas
Dear Sir Mr. n, Avery, Delhi, n Y,
had two houses exactly alike, and paint
cd them; one Deyoe lead-and- zinc the
other barytes-and zinc. He paid same
price for both paints
He used six gallons Of lead.and.zinc
l. gallons barytcs.aud.Hnc
He paid SrS for painting cad.and-zinc
$40 for painting barytcs and-zinc
The total cost Of the lead and.znc Job
YVES SCI; the total cost of the barytes.and
zinc Job was $50.
He didn't know he was buying barytes;
the dealer told him that paint was As
good as Devoe.
A fair SAMPLE Of how it generally
comes.out, when you buy something
Just as good Better 60 by the name;
the name; and the name is Devoe.
Yours truly
r. w. DEvoE & Co.
New York, Chicago and Kansas City
P. $. Alfalfa Lumber Co. sells our
paint.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
BLOW AND ROB SAFE.
acial 10 Daily Panhandle.

Special to Daily Panhandle,
Jacksonville, Texas, Oct. 2s.---The
authorities are hunting the burglars
who blew the safe in the store OF
Wise & Son at Griffin yesterday,
escaping with large sum OF money.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
DESTROYED HOME.

Texarkana, Ark oct. 2S.-Fire
destroyed the home of Fred Smith
early today It is believed robbers
started the blaze to hide burglary.
The loss was $4,000.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
WOOL MARKET SLOWER.

Boston, Mass, Oct 2S.-The To-
cal wool markets show less activity.
Shipments, however, continue steady
and prices hold firm. In territory
woods clothing clips have sold freely.
Demand for other lines is not as gem
eral as last week
BLOW AND ROB SAFE.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
PANHANDLE DAY AT STATE
FAIR TO BE LIVELY EVENT
More PulImanS and Day Coaches to be
Added to Care for Increasing ThrOngS

who Is IN charge OF this portion OF the
Chamber OF Commerce plans IN the
absence OF Secretary Mars, urges,
that every one who Intends to
go TO the fair be- sure 20 equip With
an Amarillo cap, cane and badge,
These decorations are the properly
OF the Chamber OF Commerce and
viii be dispensed at a trlillng cost
at the Famous store. Plenty have
been ordered 10 accommodate all who
will wear them, A letter received
from Mr., Mars today urges the Inn
portance OF wearing this identillca-
tion mark In honor OF Amarillo lie
Is expecting great things from ANA
rillo individually and the Panhandle
az whole. The city OF Dallas, he
states Is ready TO do honor to the
Panhandle, and he wants To show
Amarillo off 10 the best advantage.
The railroad representative states
that II Is not improbable that sec
ond section OF the special will have
to be operated out of Childress to
accommodate the throngs that are be-
ing made up from that section OF
the state.
Brass bands will attend the e1cur-
slonlsts, including the Amarillo, Dali
hart and Clarendon and gay and
enthusiastic trip Is ahead Of the vic
torious prize winning Panhandle
hosts.