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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

is retired brick manufacturer, 70 years old, and worth S150,0O0. He has one of the finest residences in Knoxville ana has some nephews and nleces who belong to Knoxville's 400. His wife died about three years ago, and since that time he has remained In the old home. rich .n It's association
 Miss Mamie Dawson, 25 years old had been a saleswoman in big dry goods house for several years. She was intel ligent, modest and comedy, and a daugh- ter of one of Mir. Flennikens boyhood friends. MT. tlsnnlRen. widowed ana lonely. had pictured her in the capacity of mistress of his home many times. When he spoKe of It to his sisters small army of relations arose in protest.
 week ago. however, MT. flennlhen herself. He met Ter at the door or the store as she started homewdrd, and .ts they walked in the dusk he asked her to become his wife. She consented, ana the two were married secretly the next day In order to avoid any trouble with reld- ticns in case of his death, he has deeded , hts bride $S0,000 worth of property, 10 De Eeld in her own right, and eNpects u a,ld to the gum later. Impartial friendS of Miss Dawsop's are congratulatlng ner not only because of her rise to compar- etive wealth, but because Of the char acter ard temperament Of her hnspan1; which make the disparity in ages or stllah account. .
 On August 15 last Patrolman Herbert c. Allen of Jersey City. -Tvas married to Miss Gertrude l.. Woodward, q pretty blonde who was afraid to tell mamma
 Not till Officer Allen was attacked by pneumonia few days ago did the, wire speak a word. Hearing of his illness; however. she had gone to the sick room as his nursc hcfcre the mother returned from shopping to find that she haf gone: The mother followed, and in the SICK rom explanations were made ana con ciliation effected. The two had been ac- uuainted for six years, and the wedding followed an unexpected proposal wniin in Mir. Allen made while taking ride III a trolley ca:. MT. Allen insists that while he has not been on the force long he has mada one clever capture.
 In St Louis the other day. Papa 0 Conncl father of the groom. was out classed in a footrace in which his son John. Miss Dora T. Robinson' ;aat anp Mamma Robinson were matched aSalnst him. The race was straightaway to- the City Hal! Mamma Robinson sprintlng lH order that she might give consent to the issuance of license. the bride oelng only r years old. Papa O'Connell was distanced badly, and the couple had been married by a justice of the peace before he came under the wire, hopelessly Winded,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
The Belief in a Devil.

International Monthly.
 A maid servant belonging to one of the women's colleges had been out with her lover without leave from her mistress and was returning late along my road, at the top of which lived the iamented Professor Nettleship Now the latter had a large yellow dog that took the usual canine delight in seeing cats scatter and flee, and. the better to bounce on them when they were stealthily crossing the street. he would perch himself on the ton of the professors garden wall, sur rounded and half hidden in the foliage, As the truant maid servant passed be- heath him he caught sight of a cat in the middle of the road, ana making a snring at it. collided with her and knock ed her down. She picked herself up and ran screaming home. almost mad witi terror, because, as she said, the devil had jumped on her back and thrown her down,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

Christian World.
 Trees are really property and belong to the owner of the ground upon which the trunks stand. If the trunks stand wholly the trees belong to him even though the branches may overhang and the roots feed upon the soil of another. But land owner need not suffer the nuisance of overhanging branches; he may abate 1t by cutting them of.
 In planting his orchard a farmer placed one row of trees close to the fence which divided his land from his neighbor's. 8. While the trees were small they caused no trouble; but when they grew large the branches extended out over the neigh bor's land and bcame source of an noyance to him. One fall, when the trees were loaded with fine fruit, the neigh bor's boys commenced to take apples from the overhanging branches; the wife of the owner of the orchard being a nasty woman, scolded the boys and said some mean things about the nefghbors s family. This started a very bitter quar- rel.
 A few days after scolding the boys the woman crossed thu division fence for a Upon learning this her husband went to an attorney, and was told that, although the apples belonged to him, by crossing the fence to get them he made himself a trespasser: so the fine fruit fell on and routed on the ground.
 The next spring the neighbor, while blowing under the overhahging branches of the apple trees, scratched one of his horses badly. This made his angry and he sawed off all of the offending branches straight above the fence. Then the owner of the trees again sought advice. but learned that he had no remedy. The trees looked very unsymmetrical. with the branches on one side all gone, but the neighbor had only exercised legal right. When you plant trees, plant them far enough within your own boundaries so that the branches will have room to spread without overhanging the land of your neighbors, or, in the eyes of the law ''when a man owns the soil, he owns 1t from the center of the earth to the high est point in the heavens"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

Have you no ticcd their in . creased length In front, l mean? The smar [ e s t now lie a couple of inches on the ground. This re- quires a new style of walk. Instead of t h e heel and toe step c woman must almost shun l 6 along in order to avoid treading on her skirt. But then this little inconvenience Is nothing compar- ed with the grace full effect this in- creased length gives. It is in- tended. by the way. principally for the stout wo- man. who. poor thing. has a sur- hciently h a r q time when you consider that all the styles are de- signed for sylphs and that to be in the fashion a wo- man absolutely must look like a eylph even if she isn't one. The
 exag c e r a t c ( length of skirt furnishes some of the illusion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Clan McLaurin of Mississippi

Galveston (Texas) News.
 This particular McLaurin of South Carolina is close to the clan Mci.aurin of Mississippi. In this latter State the who sets upon McLaurln has afterwards the whole clan to argue with. The Mississippi McLaurin pibroch can shriek with loud indignation as the Scottish McLaurin pibroCh when of the clan has been set upon or offended. Senator McIaurin of Mississippi has almost a dozen brothers and the history of that State since the war is full of incidents of an interesting kind, when "the McLaurins were up" use the expression of the Mssissippian when the family is in political action. It should be said that there was never better family. though ing through with lowered head" when fl gets started If the South Carolina McLaurn has any clan of his name behind him. the world will not continue very pleasant for clan Till man hereafters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Moire is Popular.


 Gowns and suits of moire are the smartest Easter costumes this year. I haven't the slightest idea how they are going to wear. but they are pretty with out doubt. especially when combined with bleuses of yellow insertion or lace All the suits are made very light weight, so that the jackets can be worn all the time, the shirt waist and skirt idea not being considered smart any longer. For this reason many of the little Etons are made unlined and have open fronts show ing the underwaist of a cobwebby tex dure. Thus the whole thing looks like a dress with a fine lingerie front
 also to be used, and all the dear, soft, clinging stuffs which we have always been taught were unsuitable for tailor mades. Here is one in the illustration which will be worn at a grand wedding during Easter. It is made of French blue China silk and very deep yellow all over lace. It illustrates what 1 have been saying about the dress appearance. In the present case the underwaist is of heavy lace, and all the lace on the cos tune matches. Notice the curved tuck Ing That is one of the new spring fea Hires. The curved bolero fastens over the bust with three large jeweled but tons, and the puffs of the sleeves have tiny replicas of them. The little position tails are of the lace, and so is the belt. Even the bottom of the skirt is bordered with a waved application of it.
 IT Spring and Summer Skirts.
 This Is the smartest Easter gown l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
MAKEUP OF A CONSUL.
The Requirements Necessary to Be-
 come an Efficient One.

The Forum.
 consul is in a certain sense. the repre- sentative of his country. To the people among whom he is stationed and to the local authori- ties he Is the impersonation of his Govern nent He should be a man of dignity. of self possession of good address and bearing, of tact and discretion. who should command the respect and confidence of foreign merchants and officials. and who should be honored even by his travelling eountrymen: These qualihca- tions cannot be determined by a civil service examination, but they are matters which should receive careful consideration. Hence, the President must be allowed some discre- ton in making a selection from among those whose names presented to him by the board of examiners
 When Prince Gortchakon was at the head of the Russian foreign office. the candidates for the diplomatic service after passing the ex- apnination. always granted an audience with his excellency, who then made a final decision by observing the manner in which they entered the room. the way in which they addressed him, and their general department during the interview A consul may know all about invoices and ships, and also about seals and sealing wax, but if he be rude and un- dignfed, if he lack savoif faire and savoir vivre. he could serve his country to better advantage in that obscure region known as ''the classic shades of private life"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Notice Of Trustees Sale.

In the District Court of the Unified States, for the Middle District of Ala
 bama.
 In the Matter of John H. Powell. Bank
 rupt.-In Bankruptcy
 Pursuant to an order in the above en- titled cause, l will receive until the 2nd day of April, 1902. at Opelika. Ala, sealed bids for that certain stock of goods. wares and merchandise belonging to the above bankrupt estate. located in the City of Opelika. Ala. Prospective purchasers can examine said stock and inventory by application to the undersigned at Opelika. This the 18th day of March, 1902
 ROSCOE W. GORMAN, 5t Trustee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Handed Him One.
Chicago Record

Chicago Record- Herald.
 say pa.'
 "weil?" ,, ,o.
 "I thought you said if a boy would always mind his parents he woui'n get 'h'o '"u hle.'' - 1 Ao you will always bear 1t in m'nd' EVe nee, eu will live to be good man. Never disoney vour parents and harm cannot reach Nou. | ne hoy who always does his father tells nm to do need never fear that evil will overtake him, and No,, .Aa,
 say. pa here's poem about ooy tnss s stood on a hurnn deck because his pa told him not 10 go. lust read 1t and then tel, me some more about harm never comn tn boys that always do what their parents say they have tn.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
ED.MAYER &C0 kD THE PEOPLES STORE

is allowed the same capital. This is arbf- tIarily fixed at penny. The other nisht a lady arrived with the sheets of the largest newspaper that a penny could purchase pinned over, and, indeed, covering, her dress. As she rustled up the room it. seemed victory was secure. But when human intelligence is concentrated on a subject worthy of 1t the law is progress The prize awarded to a gentleman who arrived with a farthing bit of soap a farthing box of matches, farth- ing candle and a farthing's worth of wash ing soda So valuable an idea is not likely to be let alone. We shall have developments of this amusement. It is impossible to say what may await us. But so far as 1t has gone, ping pong seems intellectual compared ,t,Ita it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
London's Bargain Parties.

A9p%o" 1Ss stiffness Mines of fashionable semcnts al
 most passes belief Last Winter, the rage was book teas. It was not a very intS'lec- tuaI fashion; but at least 1t presupposed Ia miliarity. not indeed with literature, but at all events with the names on the covers or books The latest frivollty has not even mat exrisc The idea is that competing guests should contend who should lay out smal
 sum of money sn as to get most for it. The nurchases have to he made brought and ex
 hihited and the amusement consists in the arrival of each competitor with these achieve ments of a well-consldered economy ana the effect produced as each comes up to compete
 All have ts start fair, and 50 each investor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Just What Prince Henry Wants.

Kansas City Star.
 So many false reports have been given out concerning the purpose of Prince Henry visit that the truth should be stated. He came neither to purchase the Philippines nor to ask consent to station a fleet in the Caribbean Sea What he came for was this: To make cash offer of S75O for Alaska. To ask for German coaling station at Cape Cod. To con tract for weinerwurst and extra pale keg ex- Admiral Dewey that the German vessels in Manila bay were merely putting up a prac. tical joke. To ask for an 'open door treaty al Sabine Pass and Port Arthur. To find out how j. Pierpont Morgn does it. To visit Camp Alger. the tomb of William Patterson
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Refuge of the Guilty.

Detroit Free Press.
 Several of the representatives in Congress, accused of trading their votes have waxed Tiehteously indignant at the correspondents making the charge This righteous indigna- tion is a favorite refuge of the representative that has been detected. The very suggestion that he could be induced to exchange his vote on any measure for an appropriation. say. for his district sends hims into fury of rage. His sacred honor has been assaled and blood itself would hardly wipe out the stain. Gem erally. however. 1t Is found after the votes have been counted that the charges of the correspondents were abundantly Justified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

for a. brunette
 girl-but a girl.
 understand. No woman who has passed her first youth can afford to be seen in a red hat. It must be chosen with great care, too, and the entire effect must be airy and not at all substantial. Topples. Wit h their 2 r c q n
 c a V e s a d d. ed to relieve the too bright glare. are pretticst, all though l saw at 7 a fashiona b l c church a charm ing hat made of red roses. tullt of a darker shade and chic knots of black velv e t. Tn TO 6 q s W c r, smothersd in the
 folds of | h ( tulle. A red hat. by the way. on account of it's showiness. must always be small CT than one of s any other coInr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
.* EASTER

Easter has come at last, and with it have lied all the somber colors of win ter. Everywhere one sees gayiy dressed Reomea wearing charming flower laden olats. What if the air is trife chilly and you see a fur boa and nun now md then combined with these airy hats? It . because Easter is so early this year. NC matters of March winds do blow. the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
To a Poet.
Tit-Rtts

Ilt-BltS.
 Gifts should he accepted thanktuily hut not too curiously. An amateur poet found himself in sad quandary.
 "J don't know what to think" he satd '1ast year on my birthday Ella gave me q pencil to write poems with, and this year she has given me silver-mounted eraser
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
What She Calls Him.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 They are asking in the East what woman should call her divorced husband,
 We'll there is no doubt she calls him some things that are a little too vigorous to print
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Har idea of It.

Chicago News.
 Fond mother-Did you succeed in mak- ing an impression on young GotroX last night?
 Truthful Daughter-No mamma We occupied separate chairs all the evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
FASHIONS AND .s
 GOSSIP 5

have seen this year, so shall not weary you with descriptions of the inferior ones, but will pass on instead to what Is just now a very absorbing auestion-spring and summer skirts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
WeQk?

Then you want strength. Good food, an active liver, and pure blood will bring it. You naturally think of eggs and milk, Ayers Pills and Ayers Sarsaparilla. Ask your doctor if he can come any nearer to the truth. Do as he. says, at any rate.
 "For 25 years have never missed taking Ayers Sarsaparilla every spring; It cleanses my blood, makes me reel strong, and does me good in every way
 John P. Hodneue, Brooklyn, NY. , Si. All druggists. JIG. AVER CO., Lowell maAA'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Hint to American Smokers.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
 The magnificent offers which the rival to- bacco trusts are making to English consum- CTS may perhaps instill in the mind of the American consumer a wonder how much he will have to pay to make them good,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
A Pearl Button Bargain.

Pure Sea Shell Bullet Buttons all sizes, card of two
 dozen, in values high 35c. dozen at I5c the Basement 3,6oo yards of Embroideries worth up
 I5c. yard at yard 7c In the Basement good Dress Gnghams, worth &c., and
 LOG. a ydIu at SC
 The above mill ends from the mills and they have be sold in exactly the yardage they in and piece can be cut.
 The New White Washable Waists Are ln
 White Washable Waists 75c and $1oo speciality with
 One style of White Waists with fronts of all All Over Embroidery and Button Back at $I.5o worth $2. 5o
 Ladies' White Waists with Tucked Fronts, Tucked Back and Sleeves at $a. 50, worth $3.5o.
 We have the grandet assortment o Silk and Net Skirts and also Wool Skirts we have ever had
 Here three particular bargains of Silk Skirts: One Corded around the bottom, worth $I at $oo o5 One Tucked Black Silk Skirt $7.75 One closely Tucked Farng Founce Black Silk Skirt $8o5 One lot of More Velour Skirts oo5 One All Over Net Skirt with drop skirt and trimmed with dozens of yards of Century Ruching and Ruff magnificent of Silk Skirts from $3oo
 Look here 84 Cotton Underskirts in coors, all we'll made and rued 5oc each. One beautiful Chambray solid colored Underskrt ST. each One ruaed Black Mer cerized Underskirt o7c each Embroidered Neck Col lars each Featherbone Stock Collars I5c each
 The grandest and most complete assortment of Wash Dress Fabrics in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
k1 M4 New York.
New York
TREES AS PROPERTY.

Who Owns Them When They Grow
 Near Boundary Lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

Now comes a sale of Torchon Laces up to inches wide, both Edgngs and Inserons SC. yard which well worth your attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

Winter doesn't need lap of spring to lin f0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

Here are some Net and Grenadne values in the most fashionable designs and styles at the following prces Al 4-nch Black La Tosca Net yard 5oc a-nch double folded Black Grenadine yard 75c 4a-nch double folded Black Grenadne yard 42-nch double folded Black Grenadine ST. 25 4z-nch double folded Black Grenadne 50 The above Black Grenadines made of pure silk.
 New assortment exhibition of Linen Chiffon and Linen Net Robes, and Black and White Robes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
A Great Handkerchief Bargain

Boys' or Girls pure Linen Handkerchies, each Ladies pure Linen Handkerchefs made of Thread Cam
 brio with hand Embroidered Initials, each BARGAIN 3. Mems all Linen Handkerchies, each-~~-~ BARGAIN 4. Ladies' pure Linen Embroidered Hand-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Here Are Bargains In Black Ores

36-inch wool Examine, yard .......- ....- .
 s-inch Australian wool Examine, va s4-inch Priestley's Black wool Etamin 4s-inch Black Mohair, yard
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-24

London. July 23.-The house Of
committee appointed to inquire into
the question Of steamship subsidies
Tuesday examined Senator G.. A.
Drummond, Of Montreal. Mr.. Drum
mond said he had arrived at the con-
clusion from recent developments Of
American shipping combines that the
land lines practically controlled the
situation and that the ocean lines
we're merely adjuncts. At first sight
il would appear that the purchase OF
a number of old British steamers by
the American combination could be
remedied by building new boats. But
he believed that if this was done by
a new organization it could be made
Improbable by the Americans, who,
by means of through bills Of lading
from the producing centers, could
control freights as yell as consider
able portion Of the passenger traffic.
He believed that the only hope of es-
cape from the control Of the Ameri-
lean shipping combine lay through
Canada. Therefore he advocated q
speedy, up-to-date service of 22-lnot
steamers between Great Britain and
Halifax instead Of New York. Such
a line ought to be subsidized to the
extent OF 100000 to G4Oo.0Oo yearly
for ten years, half payable by Great
Britain and half by Canada.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-24
, LOOK ovER QUA WANT COLUMN
N THE GRIP Of RAILROADS
Prominent Canadian Tells English
men That American Land Lines
Control the Big STEAMSHIPS.
NEW BOATS NOT THE REMEDY.

Advantage Held by UnItad States hEagnatss
with Through Bills af Lnding W0uid
Make Any Efforts At Anti-Combine
Onprohtable-Only Hope Lies IL Fast
Steamship Line from Halifax 20 London.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-24


Greenville, Miss, July 2s.-Ashley
Cooke and Thomas Lauderdale we're
hanged here this morning for muir
der. Last night Locke said; Il hope
they will hang us before II o'clock,
then we will eat dinner in hell"
The crime for which Ashley Cooke
and Tom Lauderdale paid the death
penalty on the gallows was com
mitted in a Yazoo & Mississippi Val
ley passenger train on December
30. 1901. near Elizabeth. Ashley
Cooke, Tom Lauderdale, Win Black
burn and G. NJ. Phipps, all more or
less under the influence of liquor,
boarded the train for the purpose of
returning to their homes at Shelby.
Phipps fell against G. NJ. Wray, an
engineer, who was asleep on seat
in the coach. Wray asked Phipps
what he meant and the reply came
from Cooke that it meant that he
(Wray) must leave the coach. As
Wray started to walk out Blackburn
said to Cooke: "What shall we do
with that fellow2" Il vote to kill
him." replied Cooke. Cooke, Lauder
dale and Blackburn then began
shooting at Wray as he was trying to
leave the coach. Wray was riddled
with bullets and fell dead in the
aisle of the car. Cooke and Lauder
dale were tried together and SEN
fenced TO be hanged. An effort by
influential relatives and friends of
the condemed men to have the death
sentence commuted to life imprison-
ment proved Intellectual, Gov.
Longino refusing TO interfere. Black
burn was given a life sentence, his
previous character having been
proven exceptionally good.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-24

GRANT WILL COME HOME.

he Is to Assame Command Of the Depart
naame af r,~--- o.
Ward. chief-of-staff to Gen. Miles,
was tuesday appointed brigadler
general in the regular army vice Ja-
cob smith, retired. Gen. Ward him
self will retire. in the course OF a
dav or two, when Col. Joseph T.
Sanger, Of the inspector-generals de-
partment, now in the Philippines
viii become brigadier-generaL Cen
Frederick ID. Grant, at present in the
philippines. has been rendered the
command of the Department OF Tex,
As. and il is thought here he will
accept it. This is the department te
which Gen. Smith originally was as
signed.