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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

Lila Belle Allen entertained their friends most beautifully at the home of Dr. and Mrs. M. B. Kirkpatrick, PA Sayre Street. The house was lovely in it's garlands of smilax palms and cut flowers. Japanese lanterns adorned the veranda and yard making a lovely scene. All within was brilliant with light. laughter and song, while games of all kinds made fun and frolic. To the music of a band, about thirty couples engaged in lovely grand march. led by Miss Lila Allen and Master John Sanford. Misses May and Allen were assisted in receiving their guests by Misses Kanah Barnes and Mabel Higgins and to these charming hostesscs the younger set of Mont@om- cry society are indebted for an eyen- ing of rare pleasure. The guests were, Misses Roberta Roberts. Kanah Barnes, Rosalie Higgins. Malda Welborn, Jen- nie Holt. Lillie Holt, Carrie Clapp, Lil- lie and Eulalie Hinds. Maggie Cham bers. Laura Chambers. Mathilda Sell lers. Kathleen Rosser. Belle Anderson, Ruth Macy. Mabel Morris. Pattie Jo Edwards, Fioy Smith. Emmie Camp bell. Kittie Dent. Jennie Benjamin, Annie Seay, Ruth Beale. Alma Meade, Bessie Niles. Mabel Higgins. Georgie Buchanan. Masters Wm. Tatum. Beale Travis. Fred Teague. John Sanford, Walker Welborn. Ed. Adams. Lonas Shelton. Marvin Brinson, Andrew Ford, Harold Robinson, Minor Crimson, Clar- ence Kinds, Herbert Hinds. Harry Smith. Tom Joseph, Sam G. Jones, Warren Allen. Tom Allen. Edward May, George Miles and Paul Macey.
 
 SOPHIA BIBB CHAPTER, U. D. c. On Wednesday, July Sd, the Chapter will meet at residence of Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick. Illness in the family of the President necessitated this change. The different committees of the Lawn Party will make their report at this meeting. The hour for meeting has been changed 10 o'clock.
 Mrs. Frank H. Elmore. Mrs. R. P. Dexter, President.
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
DANCE AT KINHAW

There was dance at the residence of MT. and Mrs Mack Frazier at Kinhaw last Thursday evening. The following ladies and gentlemen participated: Misses Annie Randall, Crimshaw, Alice Hagcod. Male Hagood, Hagood, Missie Harris. Nomie Pritchett, Kate Jolley, Fannie Ella Jolley. Mrs. E. Troup Randall. Mrs. Marton; Messrs. W. S. Harris, E. s. Carr, l.. B. Rob- erts, - Harris, pr, Foust Drakeford. pr. Lynn Boyd, Messrs. Pittman, Charles Hunter. Vinson Tendon, H. O. Ellis, Finn and Randall.
 Stags-Messrs. John Jolly, Milton Stephens. Leon Stephens, E.. Randall. Dobbs. Tom Hall, Rubin Carr. Robin son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

rie Hammond for a while, and Miss Janet Hurter is spending some time with Miss Olive Macdonald.
 Miss Mary Mcdonald has gone to Saluda. N. C., to spend a month.
 Mrs. James Jackson and daughter have gone to Union Springs to spend some time. They will go later in the summer to North Carolina.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Pelzer and fam fly have gone to their summer home at Skyland, N. C., to spend the sum- mer.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Laslie of Tus- kegee. who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. Sellers at their home on Perry Street, have returned home.
 Miss Lntie Beard of Troy Is visiting Miss Ina Smith on Bellinger Heights.
 Miss Carrie Bullock has returned home after a pleasant visit of tW'o weeks to Birmingham.
 Miss May Belle Jones has returned home after a pleasant visit to relatives at Barachiag, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
A .pELIaHrFUL HOUSE PARTY.

Ness Bland seiden of Faunsdale was one of the guests at a delightful house party at which Mir. A. A. DeLoach en- tertained from the 18th to the 18th of this month at his beautiful summer home at Beaulieu on the roast of Geor- Ria. The guests invited for that ten days were:
 Misses Martha Johnston. Macon. Ga Julia Huguenin, Macon. Ga.; Eva Glare Judd. Macon, Ga; Laura Brown. An niston, Ala: Adel Hayne. GreenvIlle, S. C.; Stacy Earnest, Atlanta. Ga; Louise Todd, Atlanta Ga: Lena Swift, Atlanta. Ga. : Bland Selden, Faunsdale,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
PRICE SHADING THIS WEEK ON WASH GOODS THAT. WILL PUT EVERYBODY ON THE
 SHADY SIDE OF COMFORT NEXT WEEK.

we had allowed the prices to stand that form- erty dominated some of great sales until others should be able to break them records that charac- terzed years ago the greatest bargain house in the most remarkable price making ever known. But we don't walt for tFIat--we break our own records by offering the same character of Wash Goods this week 75 to B per cent under the prices that stirred the people so last week.
 Alt half manufacturers cost--
 20 900 yards sheer, figured Lawns, worth Sc at 9c 5000 yards bright, beautiful and dressy fig
 ured Newport Pique, Batiste, etc. worth Sc Io, 900 yards thin, cool, fine and dainty Pale
 ermO Dmty. lndienne and Florentlne Ba-
 ttEte, worth LOG. at UC 5000 yards fine white zephyr weight striped
 Dimities worth 2oc at ..---u-- ... .-...... H2C 2,oo0 yards cobweb mesh white Persian Lawn,
 worth 7sc. at tz-.,s,' ~ ~ . .-... -' I7c 200 pieces E2 yards each finest French finish m
 Long Cloth: worth s.as at -~ - ~- ST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
REMNANTS ? AT HALF PRICE.

Just as millions of autumn leaves heaped upon the ground Is the result of October -thousands of remnants piled upon center tables Is the sequence of big June saIe-suc for instance that you attended here last week which affords you the rare opportunity of buying remnants and short lengths of Batistes, Dimities, Lawns, r1usns, Orr gandies, Silks Dress Goods, Table Linens Sheetings, Domestics, etc., this week at just about half price,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
A LOVELY CHILD PARTY.

On Thursday afternoon. June 20, from to 6 o'clock, little Miss Ruby Kirk patrick entertained her friends at the home of her parents, pr. and Mrs. M. B. Kirkpatrick, 214 Sayre Street. The occasion was to celebrate the Sth birth day of Miss Ruby. The lovely home was charmingly decorated with palms, potted plants and pink roses. Wreaths of Southern smilax adorned the walls and hung in festoons over windows and doors, making a veritable fairy scene. The little hostess was beauti- full in accordeon pleated organdy and pink ribbons, and was assisted in re- ceiving her guests by her cousins, Misses Jean Barnes of Cloverdale, and Winona Davidson of Pine Apple. The presents were numerous and lovely. Delightful refreshments were served. The guests were: Maggie Miles, FL liott Morris. Jean Barnes, McGregor Snodgrass, John Randolph. Bert Per sons, Minnie Gorrie, Franklin Mapes. Ethleen Barnes, Irby Jones, Winona Davidson. Stewart May, Roy Garrett. Ben Tom Yarbrough. Jessie Moore, Will lie Butler, Cecile Fitzpatrick, Dodo Savage. Helen Martin. Joseph Allen, Barnes, Mary Skehan. Jasper Wallace, Halline Barnes. Harry Barnes, Lannie Barnes. Jamie Forbes, Robert Young, Myrtle Garrett. Mary Kate Rabb. An- nie Rabb, Ada Watt, Florence Harris. Lucille Holt, Warren Dent, Theodore Randolph. Willie Kerlin. Myrtle Brans- combe. Blycine Branscombe. Joseph Hudson, Frankie Clapp, Gladys Hud- son, Sallie Morris. Felix Sellers, L. c. Meyers. Harry Allen, Geraldine Ware, Joel Randolph. Willie Stanton, Kate Persons. Mary McPherson, Jennie Ca- ter, Susie Ware. Ruth Allen, Mary Glare Norman. Edwin Pitts, Elizabeth Murry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup. for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums. allays all pain. cures wind collie and IS the best remedy for diarrhoea- Twenty-Five cents bottle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
NOTICE woMAN's
 HOME ASSOCIATION

The regular monthly meeting of the Working Women's Home Association will be held on Tuesday afternoon, Ju- ly 25. at o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Misses Pearle and May Robinson have returned from school at George town. Ky. where they were awarded of marked distinction in and vocal and instrument ia music. Misses Robinson are spend ing the vacation with their aunt, Mrs. G. Nj. Raoul. 761 South Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
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 .sned. and carried pink
 md the bridesmaids wore
 null and carried pink car.
 er the ceremony an informal re- lion proved most enjoyable and an hegant supper was served at t~te-a- tete tables on the. verania.
 The bride Is recognized as one or Georgia's most beautiful young wo- men, her type being the pronounced brunette. while her figure and bearing is distinctly qgeenly. She Is the elder daughter of Dr. Charles Ridley of La Grange, whose illness prevented nis presence at the wedding. She has ire quently visited Atlanta as the guest Of Dr. and Mrs. Ridley and Of MT. and Mrs. George Speer, and has on those occasions met with enthusiastic admi- ration. Mir. Willett Is dRe of Alabama most prominent men. He is a distln- guished member of the bar and recog- nized as one of the States political leaders.
 Mrs. Ridley, the aueenly hostess of Ciaremont. received the guests with cordial grace and wore an elegant toi- let of black lace. Little Nellie Hood Ridley was as dainty as fairy in white null and Valenciennes lace. About 6 hundred and fifty guests were entertained at the wedding. the ma jority of these driving out between and o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Drinking Water.
Exchange

EXchange.
 The supply of drinking water for the family should be tested at least once a year, Water that at one time IS pure and wholesome may become 500
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
NOTICE MAGAZINE CLUE.

The Magazine Club will be enter tained on Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock by Mrs. James Hardaway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

TABLE DAMASK, Realizing that house Keepers
 , won't care to run the risk of having their nice table cloths soiled and damaged while taking dinner in the woods on the 4th, we've reduced the price line of Turkey Red Damask for Monday and Tuesday from 35c. to I0c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

LADIES' DUCK SKIRTS. Duck is called Duck be-
 cause it will stand ducking without showing evidences of having been ducked=-hence If you are caught i'm shower with one of these skirts on you rest assured of coming out of 1t in duCk-like state of preservation.
 100 Ladies' perfect fitting white Pique trimmed navy blue Duck Skirts, worth SI.oo at 4oc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

Little Miss Annie Manera celebrated her 10th birthday during the past week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
MEMS AND BOYS
 CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS

MEMS AND BOYS Women who are CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS. frequently called
 upon to make pants at home for the sake of economy will hail this announcement with delght--because they can now say goodbye to the cutting table and sewing room and say to their husbands buy your pants ready made at The Fair for the price you've been pay ing for materials and the trouble, worry and fatigue of sewing.
 Soo pairs Mems all wool Cassin1ere Pants worth sa.so at ---------- --- co., - --------- si.o3 $50 pairs Boys all wool Scotch Crash Knee @ Pants, to IS, worth soc. at 77cs Goo pairs Boys Doe Skin Knee Pants, a1l sizes, worth aSc at ~-----. ---. TIC 7S dozen Mems pure white Lisle Summer Un- dershirts. worth zSc. at 4oc 100 dozen Mems soft finish fancy nadras and Percal Negligee Shirts with side pockets and unstarched turn down collars, worth 7Sc. at 33c 50 dozen Hens and Young men's white kid trimmed Royal "Elite" Suspenders, worth soc. at -..- a4c 75 dozen pairs Mems Seamless Half Hose in solid coiors and black, worth at -~---- i71zc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT.

The literary meeting of Court Street Epworth League held in the Sunday School room of Court Street Church Friday evening. was largely attended and the program throughout was ap- preciatively received by the audience. Too much praise cannot be given Mss Addie Bell Walker, Chairman of the Literary Committee, in securing the tal- ent for the program. Those who have heard Miss Sallie Holloway know what to expect in a recitation. In Bolivar and Buena Vista and Specially Jlm." she more than. pleased the audience. Mrs. Lakin. in "The Courtship of Grandmother Gray" made all the older hearts feel young again, with pleasant revelations. of course. to all the young people. MT. Lanier, in his readings of Jones of Jonesville. from Jones Coun- ty" greatly amused the audience, while the reading of the Poem of the Corn appealed to their thoughts. Last but not least was the Mariners (trio), by Miss Carter, Messrs. Van Pelt and Grove. which brought repeated encores from the audience. All went to their homes feeling that a profitable as well as pleasant evening had been spent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
o-SOC1AL. .. .ocmfwypao T<EE,1ss sSE,=: sSE,=: -.- ~SHSWY7Naaa
 MEMOAIAL AnSOCIATlON.

The ladies of the Memorial Associa- tion are called to the regular monthly meeting in the council chamber. Mon day, July 1, 11:30 sharp. Let us have a full and prompt attendance as this is probably the last meeting during the Summer It is important All who are in arrears for the present year will please bring dues.
 Mrs. NJ. D. Bibb,
 Prest. L. M A.
 Mrs. I. NJ. P. Ockenden,
 Sec. c.-Treas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

To be great orator one must know just when and where not to talk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

MEMS SHOES It's not the shoe that fits the purse
 y0u want=-but the shoe that fits both foot and purse Our shoes don't stop at the foot and purse-tley fit the fancy and all the re quirements of fastidiousness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

.med. and carried pink md the bridesmaids wore null and carried pink car-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

rife Hammond for a while. and Miss Janet Hurter is spending some time with Miss Olive Macdonald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
1TDD1S 7UEElNo

NOTION AISLE. While it is true these are small
 items to advertise, still pure soap is essential to seatFful bat-@and the best disin. fectant necessary for an impure atmosphere. We don't mean to insinuate that you are in need of either--but when you are=-the best and cheapest can always be found here.
 Savon Carnatioh Soap -.- -.-.- Sc Royal Cuticle Soap Fairbanks Securing Soap 4c Pheno SOdique 3Sc Darbys Fluid ---.-- - -- 3Sc Hale's ChlOrideS roc Apenta Water ---~~--- .~-------- ISc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

dozen pairs Mems Seamless Half Hose in
 solid colors and black, worth 2oc. at -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

had ordered all of the route inspec-
tors and special agents of that sys-
tenn to assemble at the department.
here on a certain day. They came
from all sections and promptly re-
ported at the appointed time.
The general superintendent adj
dressed them for about two hours,
giving them clear and specific instruc-
lions concerning their work and i'm
pressing upon them it's vast impor-
taace-not merely to the individuals
benefited, but its immense Importance
to the business interests of the entire
country. Those who desired to do so
were invited to ask questions; and,
In few minutes, Superintendent
Machen found himself fairly lombard
ed with inquiries.
delivery system constitute a fine body
of active men, a majority of them
young men, and all of them mani
tested their interest in the work by
stating some Of their experiences with
postmasters and rural letter carriers
They were all anxious to receive in
structions for their guidance in par
ticular matters which had arisen
from their peculiar experiences in
their localities. It is exceedingly for
tunate for this new service that the
superintendent is business man, IA
miliar with the work in hand, so that
he was readily able to take up the
various inquiries, one by one, and dis
pose of them without delay.
1t had been the intention of the
superintendent to holu but one meet
ing for conference and instruction,
but the officials were detained an
other day for second meeting, which
proved to be as entertaining and in
structive as the first. The service
is new, the employees are new to the
work, and every one of them needed
the enlightenment which was given
in this informal manner. It would
have required hundreds, and may be
thousands, of letters to explain to
them their duties, and even then
they could not have understood them
so well as they did after this con-
ference.
Fortunately, and merely by acct
dent, the correspondent of this pa
per happened to be there and learned
facts which will be valuable to some
readers, and probably interesting to
all. The postmasters, rural mail car
riers. their assistants and deputies
should find these statements valuable.
All readers who would know their
rights in our country and demand
them should be interested in this
subject of rural free delivery.
One of the most important state
ments made by superintendent
Machen was this: II want to impress
upon you gentlemen the fact that no
letter carrier who uses any form of
Intoxicating liquor shall be retained
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
Administration Directs Minister Con-
ger ns to What Terms of In
demnity to Exact.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Being obliged
by the attitude of the other powers
interested to continue at Peking the
negotiations looking to a settlement
OF the Chinese difficulties, in spite of a
most Giscouraging outlook for favor
able conclusion there, the department
of state has now sent by cable to Mr..
Conger very precise and detailed in
structions for his guidance in treating
OF the questions of indemnity. Realiz-
ing that it is easily possible to destroy
the Chinese government and bring
about the partition of the empire,
which all powers express themselves
as DESTROYS of preventing, by an i'll
judged effort to force terms as to in
demnlty, the state department, it is
believed, has adopted lenient atti-
tude and will lose no opportunity to
influence other powers accordingly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
to take q personal interest. in their

20 take PcAeVA0A AAscieSC In their
work."
Congressman Loud, of California.
chairman of the committee on post
offices and. post roads of the house
of representatives, says: This rural
free delivery system has come to
stay. The citizen fon the farm has
as much right to have his mail deliv-
cred to him at his house, or near his
house, az the citizen who dwells in
city. It is a grand system and has
come none too soon.. Wherever it has
been established the people are de-
lighted with it and will not permit it
to be DISCONTINUED
In reply to personal inquiry Super
intendent Machen said: "The prac-
teal work of this new system is only
two years old, although the first ef-
forts to establish it were made about
four years ago. Great credit is due
to Hon. Perry S. Heath, late first as
sistant postmaster general. He
worked very hard for the original de-
velopment of the system, and it was
my pleasure to have been associated
in that work. I hope that the farm
ers will all understand that we are
doing our best to extend the system
all over the country, and that they
will be patient with us, for it is a
tremendous undertaking which taxes
all of our time and the best talents
that we can devote to it,
Congressman Hepburn, of Iowa,
one of the recognized veteran lead
ers in legislation, says: "Superin-
tendent Machen is q modest fellow,
but he deserves a great deal of credit
for the work done, and doing. He was
superintendent of free delivery, hav-
ing charge of all the city letter car
riers in the country. When this rural
free delivery work was begun he was
placed in charge of it. He has done
this work in addition to his regular
official duties, and has done it un.
.complainingly, cheerfully, and with.
out one cent of additioaal compensa-
ton. 1 think that an 1f6cial who
takes such an interest in the work
of this federal government eight ia
have at least thank you in recog.
milton of his services"
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, recog.
nized as the grand old man and vet.
eran statesman of the south, rank.
ing in his section in national and in.
ternational affairs as the late Sen.
ator Davis, of Minnesota, ranked in
the higher circles of statesmen, says:
II am growing too old to hope
to live to see the fruition OF
this work, but I am glad tc
have lived long enough to see its
inception, and to note the. worthy
efforts which have been made and
are being made. The men, women
and children who live on the farms
and plantations have never obtruded
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
PERRY S. HEATH.
Originator of the Rural Free Delivery
System.)

their envy of the people in the cities.
They have waited until the great
republic could be rich enough and
prosperous enough to give them tho
privileges which business necessities
compelled the government to give to
those who lived in town. I am sorry
that this service has been an addi-
tional expense in it's inception, but
that is unavoidable. When this sys-
TEN is completed the country people
will write more letters and enjoy
closer intimacy with their relatives
and friends; and then the income
will approximate the outlay. It is a
great mark of the advancement of
our republic. Although have sound
ed the gamut of life and have heard
it's wierd walls. as we'll as its grand
symphonies, I would yet be glad if
I might live to see the plain people
in the country everywhere receiving
and dispatching their mail at their
homes"
During the conference mentioned
J oOONC O1C VI CAAO SPSSAoA oo1o {.
''Mr. Superintendent, the mail car
riers are often hampered in their
work by the unfortunate condition of
the roads, and do not think that
they should be held responsible for
occasional failures to make their
schedule time, under such conditions"
To this the superintendent replied:
II want reports concerning the con-
dition of the roads. I want the ad-
dresses of the county supervisors in
all such cases. We have the COOP
Grafton of the department of agri-
culture in this matter, and one of
the grand prospective results of this
service is to be good roads. There is
bureau in the department of agri-
culture devoted especially to good
roads throughout the country"
So it seems that this brand-new de-
parture of postal affairs is to be quite
ramifying and every way beneficial
to our agricultural millions in vari-
Gus directions. SMITH D. FRY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
A. w. MACHEN.

superintendent Rural Free Delivery
Bureau.)
In this service. In making your in
spections you will bear this constant
ly in mind. I will expect you to re-
port every mail carrier whom YOU
find to be violator of this rule. The
ladies and gentlemen in our cities re-
ceive their mail from carriers who do
not drink liquor, and the ladies and
gentlemen along the rural routes will
be likewise considered and respected. {"
One of the inspectors reported that
he found many of the mail carriers
with ramshackle vehicles. with unbe-
coming clothes, and with uncleanly,
untidy bodies; and that some of them
did not wear the badges of the rural
fres delivery system. The superin-
tendent replied: This service is new
and it is your duty to aid in bringing
it to state of perfection, at least APP
proximating the system in our cities.
Some of these carriers are very poor,
and their pay is not large. But all
of them can wear clean clothes and
have clean faces. Moreover, every
carrier must wear the badge of his
Office; and those carriers Who do not
wear the badge will be succeeded By
carriers who will do so, and cheer
fully comply with the rules and regu-
lations. They should not he unfeel-
ingly ordered. but kindly encouraged