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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
PING-PONG.
Has Run Out Other Forms of Amuse-
 ments.

ments. No more does the p-to-date girl sit in the stiffness of the drawing room and entertain the up-to-date young man with correct and formal plautudes
 Instead. she leads him to the dining room and to ping pong. and the enchant- ment begins. From the setting up of the net in the beginning to the chafng dish dainties at the end. the man Is whirled through delightful experiences until he hardly knows whether it is the girl or the game which has enthralIed him. but at any rate the girl gets the benefit of the doubt.
 No more formality. if you please Given refractory ball and a little experience. real or assumed. on the part of the girl. and two people can get better acquainted In one evening with ping-pong than they would in year of whist playing.
 It Is far finer game than tennis from the girls point of view. lnythe first place It can be played in all sorts of weather. It can be played in evening dress or in shirtwaist, 1t requires no great amount of strength, and 1t is game for two.
 It is good exercise, too, and brings into play many muscles that are little used as d rule, and 1t is a graceful game, for a girl must be quick and 1.-the who can follow the movements of the fairy ball as 1t taps the table at the extreme point of her reach. She must. also. be quick of eye and quick in thought. and she stands better chance of winning when playing against a man than she does in tennis. for in the latter game she is often hampered by her inability to get over the court as rapidly as her masculine oppo- rent.
 Then, too. ping-pong recommends itself to a girl because of its becomingness. It fiushes the cheeks and brightens the eyes, and some wise Fate having brought elbow sleeves in with ping-pong. the pret- tv forearm assumes a prominent place in the category of charms, and white hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
A Strange Meeting !.

Butte (Mont.) Inter Mountain.
 Sitting at the table at dinner in th' Montana last night were Mir and Mrs John $. Harris and Secretary Mahon o the miners congress and his wife. MT Harris, knowing MT. Mahon to be z stranger in Butte. had invited the secre tary and wife to sit at his table.
 That is Southern greeting" remarked Mir. Mahon, after the introduction.
 Well it is natural, for my wife is from the South" said Mir. Harris.
 T will always remember the South. said Mir. Mahon. 'and particularly Nat chez There was a family there that was very good to me once, and there isn't a day that I don't think of those people
 ''In 1862 I was sent South by the United States Government in a special capacity It was dangerous mission, for l was in the heart of the Confederacy, being sta toned in NatcneZ. There I roomed in the house of a widow who had three daughters at home and three sons fight ing in the Confederate army.
 This widow was a charming woman. and one of the daughters, a mere girl, was a staunch friend of mine. While there I was taken sick and my family could have been no more attentive to me than they were. They ministered to my wants day and night.
 That was forty years ago. and there Is not day that I do not think of that family"
 What was the name of the family?' asked Mrs. Harris
 Stockton" replied MT. Mahon. "She was the widow of Commodore Stockton of New Jersey. The girl who was par ticularly kind to me was Alice Stockton '
 II am Alice Stockton,' said Mrs Har- ris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
CATTLE DEALERS.
Are Charging Conspiracy Against
 the Trust.

Chicago special to New orleans fica
 oniv small shipments of cattle saved the complete demoralization of the mar ket at the stockyards today. As it IS the nanic continues and commission men are fiooding the West with telegrams anu letters in an attempt to hoio pach the cattle from ruinous prices.
 Curses and protests are being neapeo upon the packers by shippers and com mission men, who assert that the market has been manipulated to tneir unooine'
 Heretofore they have been receiving a small portion of the benefits Of the hiSn prices and saw no evil in the greed or m fhe trust. But now they have turned upon the trust as bitterly as the dealers who have been driven out of business: They declare unncsitatingly that tht packers have tricked them.
 The packers themselves decline to say anything in explanation of their conduct and refuse to be interviewed. ,,.
 Commission men were forced to dis- pose of their .tstaie'' cattle at a further drop of cents. and they are advising all shippers who have the pasture, to hoid their cattle until fall. if necessary, rath- CT than run the risk Of the further urop in prices threatened.
 One of the best posted cattle men in the United States said at the yards this afternoon: t-~ .%-- < saw. It is simply paralyzed: in fact, there is no business at all for the pack ing-houses. The bulk of the cattle brought by packers today cost Sb.25 te s6. 50."
 It was very Interesting fact notice able yesterday and today, that while the packers were buying their nogs at 25 cents of at one end of the yards, they were chalking up the price of pork ioins at the other end. And while they have been buying their cattle for the last two days at 9 to 50 cents per hundred off. they are trying to hold up the present exces ssive prices asked for the dressed beef. trusting to luck and the warnings sent broadcast over the West to live stock dealers to withhold their shipments of live cattle to keep the receipts down and not be compelled to admit imitation Of prices and lower the present figures. Refrigerators here are so. full of dressed beef on account of the demand having fallen off one-half throughout the country that the health authorities are becoming
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
CURES DYSPEPSIA
Fluttering Heart, Sour Stomach, Constipation, Bad Breath,
 Liver Troubles.
COSTS NOTHING TO TRY!

1yner's Dyspepsia Remedy taken In small doses in hot water quickly-almost instantiy--relieves sour stomach, acute in- digestion heartburn. and few bottles will permanently cure the worst dyspen- sis-the old chronic cases especially. Tv- ney's Dyspepsia Remedy gives tone to the stomach. stimulates the flow of bile from the liver, cures collie. fulness of the stomach, belching wind on the stomach
 constipation, bad breath, etc. Try this cure. Sold at Drug stores for 50 cents. Trial bottle free on receipt of cents to pay postage. Medical advice free. TY- NER'S DYSPEPSIA REMEDY CO, At lanta, Ga Q)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

with the flash of rings can at one and the same time wield the tiny racket and do deadly damage to young mans heart. !, 1t is a great game. and after an hour or so, the man finds himself saying Flf- teen, love-" with an accent of endear- ment on the last word of the common . place tennis term.
 Rack and forth over the net goes the ball with it's musical repetition, ping pong. plng-pong:" the girl misses. and the two people dive under the table and fingers touch. then the girl. who. in the drawing-room. depoFts herself with una2- proachable dignity. laughs as if she were iG. and the man adores her for her child ishness, and feels himself boy again, and then. 'ping-pong ping pong. once more the game starts, the old game which begins and ends with love"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Southern Baptist Convention, Ashe- vile, N. C., May 6-15, 1909;
 One Fare for Round Trip.

For the above occasion, the Southern Railway will sell tickets to Ashevllle and return at one fare for the round trip. Tickets to be sold May 9th to 10th, inclu- sive. with final limit for return passage May Fist. Extension of limit until June 2nd may be obtained by depositing tickets with joint agent on or before May 18th and payment of fee of 50 cents. Through cars and sleepers on all trains to Spar tanburg, where clt SC connections are made for Asheville also will run through sleeping cars Montgomery to Asheville, leaving Montgomery 6:30 p. m.. May 7th arriving Asheville May Sth. 11:0o a. m. For further information, call on or ad- dress JT1o. Metcdife,
 T. P. A, Montgomery Ala.
 W. H. Taylor,
 A. G. P A., Atlanta, Ga. adv-9t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

the vessels owned by the combine could receive a dollar of subsidy under the bill. the benefits of which would all go to ves- sels which would compete with the steamers in the new combination? The fact is that the result of the passage Of the Frye bill would be to add exactly $l,TlS,S6S to the revenues of the steamers belonging to the American Steamship Company which Is the nucleus of Inc cnlnhi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

United States would make war after the manner of the American red Indian, kill ing old men. women and children. tor turing prisoners and burning farms and villages until an observer can follow Its course by the flames rolling upward and proclaiming to earth and Heaven the mighty holocaust to the idol of imperiai- ism we have erected in the place of the God of our fathers?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Grosvenor's silly Allegation

Hartford lConn.) Times.
 Representative Grosycnor of Ohio. does make some awful breaks. What was the use. for instance. of his telling 2 news paper corresDondent that the forma tion of Mir. Morgans steamship combine made the passing of the shipping subsidy bill all the more necessary, because none of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
The Name Does Not Matter.

Sf. Louis POst-DIspatch.
 Whether or. not thCre is a beef trust Ig a question of speculative interest only. The fact is that monopoly controls the market and the people suffer from ltS exactions. It is of no Importance what name is used to describe the combine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
CHEAP TO TAMPA.

The Plant system annual excursion to Tampa Monday, May 26, Only 500 round trip good seven days. Speclal train Pull man Sleepers and Coaches, Leave Mont gomery 11:15 a. m. For information, write to w. V. Lifsey, Division Passen. ger Agent. adv--tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
MISSES AND CHILDREN.

No excuse for the little ones" not having pretty serviceable footwear. Bring them to us and they will be fitted right from big variety of new things at small cost
 Bullock 6 Fleming,
 Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

alarmed Secretary Pritchard says the large stocks of meat on hand, much of which is held in faulty refrigerators, is a menace to the public health, if offered for sale He has issued strict orders to all inspectors to watch for tainted meat and for horsefiesh, which Is being sold in many quarters for beef.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Great Change in Four Years.

HoUsIOn Fost.
 Who would have believed it if four years ago prophet had arisen and fore told what has been done and is being done in the. Philippines? Who would have believed that the Army of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
NETTLEToN,s SHoEs

Are winners among leaders. Every man who likes to dress well should wear pair of "Nettleton's" Pat. Kid oxfords. Many shapes to select from.
 Bullock 6 Fleming,
 Exclusive Distributors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Wonnen's Vests.

One case of Women's Swiss ribbed Lisle Vests, square neck and sleeveless; full regular finish; silk taped neck and arms, very elastic; a regular 25c number; spe- cial 15c each. og Shirt w aists. ;. - ss
 200 on special saie;a odds and ends of our best selling styles. You know what 1t means to get a broken line of sizes in about twenty styles of pretty waists white and colored, the pfet- tiest you ever saw and shirt waist weather is just coming; choice of waists that sold tip to $4.00 at $I.98 each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Pearl Buttons.

100 gross pure white Aus trian Pearl Buttons; bullet shaped; all sizes; worth 15c, at I0c a dozen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Red Star
 Antiseptic Diaper.

t8-inch worth 65c at 45c. 20-inch worth 75c at 55c. l2-inch worth 85c at 65c. 24-inch worth 95c at 75c. 27-inch worth $1.10at 85c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Long-Distance Political Work.

St. Louis Republic.
 Three of the machine Republican poIi- ticians of Illinois are stationed at the Southern Hotel in this city, whence they are conducting the Yates-Hopkins fight in St. Clair County. across the riyer. They claim that their presence in the county might have a disturbing influence As an instance of the way in which Republican politics in Illinois is run thls spectacle is not without it's humor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

7 Figures won't lie. Figures won't lie. Figures won't lie. Figures won't lie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
3U PfeceS---
 India Linon,
 Persian Lawn, French Batiste, Paris Mousslin,

all very sheer fabrics; just what you want for warm weather wear values up to 35c; special t9c a yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Hosiery.

Hosiery.
 SO dozen Women's Lace Lisle Hose in all the new combination colorings; black and pink, black and blue, black and red, black and hello, etc., in the different size stripes; we closed out all the importer had; a soc hose; special 27e a pair.
 100 dozen Childre n's ribbed Lisls Hose; Crescent black, absolutely stainless; double heel and toe; sizes 5 to l0-a 25c hose; special sale 15c a pair. Not over 6 pair to a buyer.
 Scissors.
 300 rairs of best Steel Scissors; every pair is war ranted, they are imported and were made in Solingen, Ger many, so you know they are the best; sizes 4 to 7 inches; worth Soc special this sale25c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

500 dozen Wonien's pure Linen Handkerehiefs; hem stitched and embroidered, plain sheer heinstitched, sheer Cambric with hand embroid- cred initials; a few of them slightly mussed from display, worth Up to 25c; at 10c each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Shirt w aists. ;. <
China a Silk Waists

Black and white only; un- lined; allover tucks; the new est and most wanted style; $500 garments at $3.75each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

It's the unexpected that is usually expected to happen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Umbrella Special.

Rain or shine you will want one of these; made on a paragon frame; steel rod, with beautiful pearl and sil- yer trimmed handles very. e1atorately carved sas.: ass.o:v1ssrssd, with the finest twdlsd silk gloria which we warrant to wear; A and 26-inch sizes; 200 on sale tomorrow, made to sell at $2.25; special $I.49 each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

tc radicAllgm.
 Cute in this respect Is not different from the United states. The campaign orator is to be taken at a discount. Bravo Correoso. "the tribune of the people" has been the leader and was elected Senator. Both hls friends and foes admit his in- nuence. He talks Radical politics. but l have heard the prediction that within i've years he win be making annexation speeches He threw his hands high In tho air when suggested this. but he talked very periodically and very intel iieently about the material interests 5of his province and the necessity for their development. So it was not ali politics with him, F,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Black Goods.

A special offering of finest imported Black Goods; Eta mine, ,Mystral, Batiste, Serge, Voile Aeolien, etc; values tip to $l.5G special sale price 98c a yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
For Graduating
Gowns.
Wash Goods.

5000 yards best Pacific Batiste 32 inches wide; a very sheer cloth; printed in charming eolorings and de- signs; 1Oc is the usual price; special sale price 6c a yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Japanese Fans.

japanese FanS.
 A new line on special sale at very interesting prices, 3c, Sc, 10c, 15c, 20c and 25c. Tar Soaps.
 Colgate's celebrated Pine Tar Soap is the finest bath soap made; large cakes I0c each.
 Belts.
 An entirely new line of Patent Leather, Seal and Morocco Belts, with entirely new fastenings; soc values at 25c each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

The difference between this and other parts of the island is that here they siH look upon the Platt amendment as live issue. It was the first topic thrown It me when l met a group of the men who have a good deal to do with events of the last two years and who will have much to do with the future. After half an hours talk I found that their posi- ton with regard to the Platt amendment was academic. They had been against 1t and they wanted their opposition kept on record as a chapter in the political his- tory of the island. They insisted that 1t was a limited republic, which was about to be inaugurated. yet I did not discover that they felt this to be a real Iimita- ton on their own functions. The point which was hard to answer was their query whether after getting the Platt amendment adopted under promises of reciprocity the United States was 1'act- Ing square" fin the way it has been treat Ing Cuba. That was a question which had to be passed on 10 Washington
 It is necessary to write of Santiago's radical politics for the reason that there may be an outcropping when the Cuban Congress meets end the neaT Government ts organized. For the causes stated above I do not think that this radicalism Is more than surface deep Responsibil- tty of government is it's cure. The prov ince voted for Estrada Palma and will sustain his administration. It's conserva. tism will be check on the tendencies
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

Rev. e. T. Linden did not hold SER
vices in church Sunday evening, as he
delivered sermon in Hiteman.
Mrs. Frank Pierson and daughter,
of Lincoln, Nebraska, are visiting rel
atives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Larson, Of Ottumwa, visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Larson this
week.
The bazaar and social held in Chris
hamburg Methodist church last Sat
urday evening was decided success,
the net proceeds amounting to about
$50.
Mrs. John Anderson and children,
from Chicago, who have been visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Pearson this
week, left for short visit with other
relatives east of Blakesburg Tuesday
and the latter part of the week will re-
turn to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Peterson, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Hall, of Blakesburg and l..
l.. Swenson and family visited Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Hall
near Willard
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnson and fam
| lily visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sven Pearson last Sunday.
| Miss Alice Johnson. from Ottumwa,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

G. F. Mason, rural route inspector of
Cedar Rapids, Is spending a short time
in this city inspecting two new rural
routes that are being examined. A
meeting of the carriers was held We'd
nesday evening and carriers for the
proposed routes will soon be appoint
ed.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Heaton, of
in this city visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Heaton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. l.. Kinnick.
A slight excitement was caused in
the square Wednesday afternoon by a
runaway which resulted in nothing
worse than broken buggy. The team
belonged to a Pulaski livery barn and
was driven by Frank Beauchamp.
Messrs. Harry and Ed Roth, of
Unionville, Mo-, made business trip
to this place Tuesday.
Miss Ruby Phillips entertained
friends at dinner at six O'Clock Wed
nesday in honor of Miss Eva Walton,
of Kansas City, who is visiting rela.
tives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Johnson, of Quin,
cy Ill, arrived Wednesday and are
spending couple of weeks at the
home of Mrs Johnson's brother
Claude c. Mccain.
C. c. Mccain has succeeded his
brother, A. 7. Mccain as proprietor
of the marble shop of the late Jordan
Mccain, and has taken possession OF
the old stand.
Miss Anga Larcey, of Des Moines
is spending a few weeks visiting a
the home of Miss Myrtle Stanley.
Mrs. Mary Job has returned to he
home in Powersville, Mo-, after spend
ing a few days at the home of her sis
ter Mrs John Tomey.
The funeral services of D. T. Put
nam, who died at his home near Belll
nap Monday, at the age of so years
occurred at the family residence
Thursday afternoon. conducted by Rev
Barber, of Drakesville. The remains
were inferred in the Dunville GENE
tory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Ashqrove.

Ashgrove, Aug. 14.-Those attend
ing the institute at Bloomfield from
this place are Therman Cassill, Ralph
Selman and Mary Huff.
Rev. g. N. Barber will preach at the
NJ E. church next Sunday night.
Mrs Elizabeth Ahee is on the sick
list.
A little son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Reed died Sunday night of cholera
infantum and was tenderly laid to rest
Monday afternoon in the old Wesley
Chapel cemetery. The bereaved pa
rents have the sympathy of the peo-
pie of this community in this, their
deep bereavement.
Allen Day of South Ottumwa is Wis
iting relatives at this place.
Ethel and Otis Watson of South OF
tumwa are visiting at the home of
their uncle, Joseph Roberts.
Barton Flemming of Ottumwa and
Mrs. Larris Hunter of this place at
tended the funeral Tuesday of their
grandmother, Mrs. Wash Flemming, of
Drakeville.
Miss Stella Flemming of Texas is
visiting at the w. R. Proctor home.
Emma CLOSES is thought to be i'm.
proving at this time and it is hoped
will soon be on the road to recovery
Mrs. Myra Denton is very sick at
the home of her brother, J. N. Huff.
The ice cream supper at the hall
Saturday evening was well attended
and a good time was had by all.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Batavia,

Batavia, Aug. 14-Miss Helen Bear
of Agency visited the Misses Copeland
last week.
Miss Katie Woodruff of Competine
is visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. A. V. Beeman and children
Fern and Vivian, andMr. and Mrs
Walter Lewis visited Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Tinsley of Stockport last week
Miss Ramona Sylvester of Compe
tine is spending a few days with hei
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wood
ruff.
The building on f. A. Stevens new
| lumber yard is almost completed
This adds greatly to the looks of the
street, since it fills the vacancy caus
ed by fire a year ago.
Miss Ollie Wagner entertained few
of her friends Tuesday evening. The
4 evening was spent in music and game!
and all report good time Light re
freshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Misses-Katie Woodruff
Anna Coward, Nadia Perry, Nelli
Perry and Grace Cutchall. Messrs.-
Robert McDill, Robert Shane, job
McNiel, VIM. Boydsel, Claude Rooms
VIM. Shelton and George Wood.
R. M Foreman was a Libertyvill
visitor few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bonnet and littl
son, Lawrence of COMPETING, were |
Batavia Monday.
Several cases of measles in town a
present.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Woodruff {
Fairfield were over-Sunday visitors
, j. Woodruff's.
Hamp McReynolds of COMPETING wa
in town Monday.
Mrs. Marguerite Woodruff is visitin
, her daughter, Mrs. Sylvester OF Con
| petine.
Mrs. Phrona Coward, Mrs. Jane e
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
MunterviIle.

Munterville, Aug. lathe Ladies'
Aid Society met at the home of Mrs.
Albert Johnson Tuesday afternoon with
very large attendance.
Mrs. c. J. Maxwell and two daugh'
tiers. of Scandal, Kansas, who have
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Aug
Huffman and other friends the past
week, left for their home Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Lutte Larson and children Wis
tied with Mrs. Larson's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Oberg, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Larson last week, and re
turned to their home in Ottumwa last
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selander of Ottumwa
are visiting friends in this vicinity
this week
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Unionville.

Unionville, Aug. 14.-Wm. Morrison
and ]. G. Cross transacted business in
Moravia Monday.
Frank Boyer and James Gordon of
Darbyville attended the Dukes Bros
sale last Tuesday
Miss Mamie Glassburner of Craw.
ford county visited relatives in this
vicinity last week.
Messrs. Arthur Briday and Bob Cam.
ell were buying stock in this vicinity
the first of the week.
Mrs Levi Swain, who has been visit
ing in Clay county at the home of her
son, returned home last Friday.
Several teachers of this locality will
attend the county institute which con,
venes next Monday at Centerville.
Clarence Swain went to Centerville
on business Wednesday,
The Dukes Bros sale last Tuesday
was we'll attended and the stock
brought a good price.