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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

The dwarfs as we'll as the giants are caught service, and the last conscription has brought out a recruit of very dinllnutivs size. Hii neilian; his height is 8 feet 3 inches: hS weighs only stones 3 pounds he cannos but trots stter them as they march throusi the town. It remains to be sesn whether tSs medical officer will reject this warrior al Uu6t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
A Deficit of S2. .OOo.

All guarantors in the Mlsucal Festival held in Birmingham the first of this week will be called upon for 70 per cent of the amount guaranteed by them before the festival was arranged. A deficit of a little moro than 1000 occurred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Furnace Will Blow in.

Announcement is made that Furnace No. of the Ensley division of the Ten- nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company will go into operation during the coming making iron at that point. There Is de- mand for all the iron that can be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

men in the white counties have. In the should be allowed a representative at the ballot box while the election is pro- gressing and while the votes are being counted and also when tho returns are being canvsssed. Adopt this system and dishonest elections will disappear and shameful stigma will be removed from the otherwise fair escutcheon of our State"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
See the Dots on Page 24.
FIDDLERs' CONVENTION.

Entertainment of Great Interest
 Given in Troy.
 Troy. April 2-(Speciai. )--One of the most interesting entertainments ever witnessed in this city, was the Fiddier's Convention held in the Opera House last night under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society for tho Methodist Episcopal Church. There were in attendance about
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Plans for New Court House

Ashville. April -(Special)-The plans for the new court house and jail at Pell City have been adopted by the Commis- chatnbsrlia Sk Go of Birmingham. The court huuse fs-- to cost $7,5oo and the lail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Present for Chief walters.

Chief Walters's friends presented him with a handsome cut glass stand on a silver plateau this morning. It cost in the netghborhood of s10o and was q
 bridal rresent from his warm personal friends, the Chief having recently taken preciates tho present most highly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

the plans ready. The Selma Elks do not propose to be behind any city in the State In the erection of Home and the build Ing they propose to put up will not only be an ornament to Selma, but an honor to the Elks. The Etk's Lodge here is very active and aggressive and it need not be . surprise to the State if they eventually decide to erect . Home to cost S26.oOo or ,Sso. 900. ,....-.. ,...,.=
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

Tbs would hr a fan more. desirable world to live in were il not for the fact that too, many people are alNays doing their best to do their worst.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

tha liver. Kidney, bladder ssd hls4d fftat tle will be sent absol1tely free pcsfpsid .ta Warner safe Cure Go. <Roehester.' NJ Y and Advertiser The genrineness of this: :cffAr is convincing tsstimsntsds free.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE

To convince svery sufferer from diseases of waFnefs Safe Cure vill cure them trial bo every reader of The Advertiser who will write yneEtion having seen this liberal offer In The fully guaranteed by the publisher Our. docto iRaa aaa treatment of each disease, and many.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

perfect SPRING tse debility feeling
  pecuiary
 
  disease prove Hoods bilious euon 70 common spring. cons- patton sSaapa naandPusg handin hand. Medicine
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Will Nnt Hnn

Mayor Mcleod has announced to his friends that he would not he a candi- date for Mayor for third term
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
The zobo Drill.

felt very much !gratifed at the warm welcome that had been extended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Dr. Gary Is Improved.

Dr. T. P. Gary. who has been confined to hls homo for several months past with a severe case of la grippe. was consider ably improved yesterday and was ahle to take a carriage drive around the city. Dr. Gary is remarkably well preserved man for his age and it is hoped that his strong constitution and abstemious habits will completely overcome the ef- fects of the disease. . I.. 'E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Slightly Improyed.

News from the sick room of B. H. Craig Is to the effect that he Is restink easy. He has been subject to severe spells of vertigo for tho past two or three weeks and had one or two severe spells on previous occasioaa Friday morning he. was ont riding and seemed to be a great deal better. It was a great shock. thefe- fore. when a messenger came to the park yesterday afternoon. during the game of ball between Tuscaloosa and Auburn. and summoned his son and oth- CT relatives to his bedside with the in- formation that he was in a dangerous condition. It is said that Mir. Craig is suffering with acute indigestion and that the sinking spells to which he has besn subject are brought on by that He has been & remarkably temperate man and it Is hoped that his strong constitution and regular habits will pull him through. As soon as he is able to travel he will be taken to Tate Springs. where. 1t is hoped, the waters will completely re- store him to health. MT, Craig Is about 6S years of age and has hosts of friends not only in Dallas but throughout tho State. who hope that he will soon be re- stored to his accustomed good health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Made Her a We'll
 Woman.

ner's Safe cure For two yasxp I sueersd with klansy trouble. and ! could aaa no rs.
 tsInporaEy rslisf. and othsrs none whatever decided to try Wsrney's Safe Cure e . last resort. and wish I had followed the advice os friends sooner. It wac the only thing that helPed ne. and in isss then toqr months t had made new woman of me. ! am entirely cured. and give all the praise to warner's Safe Cure. FRANCES W, GREsHAM. Secre- tary and Treasurer Higher League of Educa- uonal Society. Washington. D. C.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
KIDNEY DIS ASE

WARMERS SAFE CURE is purely vege. table and contains no harmful drugs 1t does not constipate 1t is e most valuable and ef- fective tonic, 1t is a stimulant to digestion and awakens the torpid liver putting the patient into the very best receptive state for the work of the restorer of the kidneys, It prepares the tissues, soothes inflammation and rrita tion. stimulates the enfeebled organs and heals at the same time. It builds up the body. gives it strength, and restores the energy II suffering of kidney disease. Warmers Safe bowels gently and aid a speedy cure
 Warner'E Safe Cure is now put up in tw' direct 50 CENTS AND Sl A BOTTLE.
 Refuse substitutes There Is none Just all forms of kidney disease for thirty years ing hospItals as the only absolute cure for dis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
STEVENSON REELECTED.

See the Dots on Page 24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31
BARGAIN COUNTER
- DIVORCE RUSH IN
WASHINGTON.

4 was very much amused while IN
Washington by the following: One man
,said to another at dinner: We'll, how is
divorce business?"
s Pretty good was the reply. I've
been taking testimony all day..
q asked whence this interest in divorce
matters. and the seeming rush for the
article.
4 You see," said the lawyer, Congress
has recently passed law making It SO
difficult as to be almost Impossible 70 get
d divorce in the District; but all appli-
scations made before the law went into
effect are granted. and testimony taken.
Under the old regime. This being known,
every couple that contemplated breaking
The vows they made until death us do
mart hurried up, and began proceedings.
This has caused rush in the business"
y Think OF it! A rush-a regular bargain
counter rush--for divorces. 1 wonder II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31

The purchase of the old Knox place on
Perry Street. corner of Scott. is a nota-
BILE event in the history of club life in
Montgomery as no club in the city has
ever before owned it's own quarters. The
natural home pride is now sure to enter
more than ever before into the affairs OF
the association, and the result will be that
Montgomery will have club home and
membership worthy of her, and in keep
ing with her progress in other directions.
There comes time in the life of every
city when even an Atlanta will get
depot and Montgomery hotel. The
happy day may be for a time delayed by
old fogies who live entirely for self and
cling to the conditions of the past as
Good enough" Those who forget that
times change and men with them" Those
in spite of whom "a city reaches the age
when Pas" old cast off clothes are
thrown aside for garments that fit.
/ once heard one man ask another how
large a town Montgomery was. He re-
piled: II don't know. but its big enough
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31
MISSES TYSON ENTERTAIN
AT MIDDLEsBoRo, KENTUCKY

A friend writes of beautiful favor
german at which the Misses Tyson,
daughters of Judge and Mrs. John K Ty-
son, entertained on Friday at a hotel in
Middlesboro ut was" she writes, "one
of the most brilliant social events of tie
season. The german was led by Maj.
Ashley c. Lillard, Commandant of the
Corps of Cadets of the Kentucky Mill
tary Institute. with Miss Annie Hath
way of Montgomery, in whose honor the
entertainment was given. They were as
sisted In the leading by Mr. George Ty-
son of Montgomery with MRS. Wallace of
Pittsburg, Pa. The spacious parlors of
the hotel where Mrs. Tyson and her
daughters received their guests and pre-
scented them to Miss Smith were elabo-
rately decorated in cut flowers, ribbons
and shaded lights.
Mrs. Goodfriend of Knoxville and Mrs.
Guthrie of Louisville presided at the
punch table, and Mr.. Reid of Louisville
and Mrs. Millburn of Columbia. S. c..
handed the dainty little souvenirs suited
to the occasion.
There were twenty-five couples partici-
pating in the german.
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crowded the spacious house and verandas
and filled even the lawn on which was
arranged chairs and settees in profusion
for the accommodation of the guests.
Professor Hammond had entire charge
of the musical program and the success
of the entire affair was due to mis- talent
and his untiring efforts.
The two songs by Mr.. Van Pelt, ASLEEP
in the Deep" and Conquered" were es-
pecially enjoyed, for while his magnifi-
cent voice never disappoints an audience,
vet on this occasion he was at his very
best and those who heard him will al
ways be pleased to hear him again.
Miss Ruth Hulen, in a voice full of
sweetness and power, sang that beau
tiful song ashore" and responded to
an encore with Her Wedding Bells Will
Ring Today" ''Merrily l Roam was
beautifully rendered by Miss Enola Cop
ley Miss Copley has a fine voice and
coupled with grace of face and figure
and ease with which she sang, made this
one of TIE most attractive numbers on
the program.
Mr. Gross brought down the house with
his inimitable Chicken Song" He not
only sang we'll but acted the parts as
he sang. This song was especially en-
joyed by every one.
Following this comic song came Mr.,
Gross and Miss Copley in a vocal duet
entitled when We Are Married"
Among the several splendldly execut I'd
instrumental pieces, those of especial
merit. was the Polish Dance" by MISS
Julia Shackleford, duet entitled Ocean
by Moonlight by Miss Armstrong and
Professor Hammond. and Handy Andy
by little Miss Hattie Lou Mailman
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31

to have oysters. ice and Chinese
laundry" That told the story. Ihose
items tell of the size and life OF a city
as truly as does the census count mat
was twenty years ago.
The beautiful place on Perry street.
bought by the Beauvoir Club, has oeen
the home of Mr.. S. Roman for the past
ten years. 1t was built in lS4S by MT,
William Knox, a prominent banker ana
cost between $4,000 and 10000. Inc
architect was Mr. Button OF Philaoelphia'
the same who was architect for the Cen
trail Bank of which Mr.. Wllllam hho&
was president at one time. The oeauu-
full black marble mantels OF TINS place
were imported from Italy The aprt-
ments are large and splendidiy proper
toned, two stories and basement IL
is an ideal club house.
The Old Powell's Lion.
The purchase of the Knox place was
delayed quite a little time by misun-
Outstanding concerning the beautiful
Italian marble lions which adorn It's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31
IN COMPLIMENT TO
MISSES GHOLSTON
AND FITZPATRICK

Mr.. and Mrs C. E. Bryan entertained
few Of their friends Tuesday evening at
their beautiful home on Highland Ave
nue.. in honor of Miss Gholston of Fitz-
patrick and Miss Swanton of Atlanta
The reception hall and double parlors
were thrown together. The house was
beautifully decorated and presented a
most Twisting appearance Those who
enjoyed Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan's hospitality
were: Misses Carrie Browder, May Eu-
banks. Leona Stuckey, Ina Waddell of
Meridian, Miss; Mary Ford, Kate Ford,
Mamie Gray, Nettie Nix, I'lorie Ford,
Katie Roemer. Mary Win Ray, Alice
Ford, Carrie Lee futile, Bessie Miles;
Messrs. Bonnie MADISON, Willie Campo al,
Frank Browder, Pierce Walter Childs,
Adolph Browder Keister, Selfish, Dr.
Watkins, DR.. Kirkpatrick, Will Lind
stedt. James Browder, George Miles; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Eckford, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Browder, Mrs. G.. G. Miles Vari-
Gus games and music furnished amuse-
ment for the guests until late hour
when delicious refreshments were served.
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ing a home in Richmond, elects to die
in that State Though the greater part
of her writing has been done in Ala
bama, the stories are all laid in Virginia.
She bought tine most beautiful vacant
lot in Richmond, and is said to have
paid the highest price ever paid in that
city for a residence lot, and is soon to
build on it a colonial home. and. with
her father, Major Johnston, and her SIS
tiers, will, in the future. make 1t their
home. She is now living at ll3 East
Grace Street Richmond. but for the pres
ent is at Warm Springs, Va, writing a
novel dealing with the times of Thomas
jefferson, who will himself be one of the
principal characters Richmond is surely
the literary center of the South Among
the authors there are Thomas Nelson
Page Marion Harlano. DR.. j. L. M.
Curry, DIR. ]. William Jones. author Of
Life of jefferson Davis" DR.. B. B.
Miner. at one time editor of The South
ern Literary Messenger, to which Edgar
Allen Poe contributed. and perhaps the
most notable next to Miss Johnston, is
Miss Ellen Glasgow. author of "Vox
Popuh."
Miss Johnston's novel. Audrey which
has been dramatized by Mr.. E F. Bod
dington and Miss Harriet Ford, will be
presented this Fall. The initial presenta-
ton will take place at the Academy of
Music in Richmond in the middle of No
vember. and from there a tour of the
Southern States will be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31
GENERAL WHEELER
tAND DAUGHTER AT
BEAUFORT CASTLE

Gen. Joe Wheeler and daughter, Miss
Annie Wheeler. of Alabama. are now the
guests of Mr. Henry Phipps of New
York and Pittsburg. the partner of Car
nesie, who has leased Beaufort Castle.
Invernesskire, in Scotland. Beaufort Is
the home Of Lord Lovatt, and is said to
be one of the finest castles in Scotland.
The Wheelers are receiving much at
tention abroad. They have been invited
to many other Scottish castles. 1t seems
that our Little Joe Wheeler" has made
his war record tell more socially than any
of the Spanish war heroes. He seems to
take more advantage of the opportunities
thereby afforded him than the war vete-
ran is generally disposed to. Opportuni-
ties to meet and mingle with the great
ones of the earth Is one of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31
NEW HOME OF TEE BEAuvo1R CLUB PIE RRY STREET.

front, and which were supposed by the
purchasers to belong to and go with tn
property. This was a mistake as the
lions were carried there when Mr.. Ro'
man bought it, Their history is quite
interesting as these Hons are of the few
real works of art in the city. The!
were brought from Italy by Mrs. Jane;
Powell, wife of one of Alabama's mos
prominent men-the founder OF Birming-
ham. They are the work of a noted
artist, and 1t is said, cost 5000.
These lions were first placed at tn
Powell home on Church Street. now o.
cupied by Mr.. Lape Loeb. When the
Powell place was sold Mr.. Powell loaned
the lions to Hon. NJ. l.. Moses, ex-maYor
of Montgomery who now lives IN seattle
They remained at his home on Perry
Street. the one now occupied by Mr.. Joe
Norwood until in 1892. when they were
bought by Mr.. Roman. their present
owner.
These lions are beautiful. They are not
standing, not crouching, just resting
resting as if watching passing events.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31
AN ALABAMA wOMAN'S
SUCCESS ABROAD.

Mrs. Martha Gielow. who is now in
London. is receiving notable attention.
She. 1t will be remembered. went to at
end the coronation as the guest of Mrs.
Donovan Countess Marie Vicenta).
News has reached Mrs. Gielows friends
/ Montgomery that since her arrival in
.ondon she has been much sought after.
he Duchess of Sutherland invited her
her palace to view the coronation pro-
ssion, and she was further honored by
ing invited to recite at the Kings cor
Iation dinner.
When Mrs. G!elow was a guest recent
at a garden party given by the Bishop
London. she was counted one of the
ost interesting of all the persons pres
1t. She has during her stay been enter
lined by the Duchess of Switzerland.
.ady Aberdeen, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs,
Hover and at the Writer'S and Press
Tubs.
Mrs Gielow has portrayed the "Old
Negro Nanny in all her tender and
beautiful phases and variations. and
there is no more interesting type, 1t
seems, to the whole world. than the
headragged black nanny; as even where
she, in her own natural glory, never ex-
listed the mimic of her wins her way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31
SOME FEATURES OF
A SUMMER TRIP
Continued from Page Thirteen.)

mental flaws I knew I could not act
natural and the learned expert would
pronounce me "a fit subject" l assured
him that / was only seeing how they
grind out lunatics in Washington"
He assured me that there was not case
called that morning about which there
was a particle of doubt.
But suppose there was one. what
chance would he have there!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31

successful social affair than that of the
musical given by Mrs. Jack Pendergrass
at her home on Clay Street last Tuesday
evening The house was tastefully deco
rated with palms. potted plants, cut flow
ers end Japanese lanterns. The entire pro-
gram, both vocal and instrumental. was
thoroughly enjoyed by an audience that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31
IN COMPLIMENT TO
MRS. AND MISS TINSLEY.

One of the loveliest of the small af-
fairs of the past week was a dinner at
which Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Dent enter
tanned on Wednesday evening in compli-
ment to her mother and sister. Mrs. Tins
ley and Miss Lii Tinsley of Louisville,
Ky.
The table was exquisite in a tasteful
arrangement of dainty trailing vines,
pink roses and silver candelabra.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Farley, Mr.. and Mrs. McDuff Cain.
and Miss Kate Birch.
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Mrs j. D. Burke and children, Misses
Gene and Juliet Ruth Burke and Master
Pearson Burke have returned from a
visit to Mrs. Burke's sister, Mrs. w. A.
Driver, New York. They also visited
friends in Washington and Philadelphia.
They have been gone a month.
Miss Florence Dawson, who has been
critically i'll at her nome in Birmingham
for the past two weeks is reported much
better though not yet out of danger She
is a great favorite in Montgomery, and
her friends here are very distressed con-
corning her during her severe illness.
Mrs Frank Joseph and her daughter.
Miss Alma, have spent a delightful sum
mer at West Yarmouth on the coast of
Massachusetts. On their return home in
September they will stop in New York
and Washington.
Mrs NJ. D. Cox of Hayneville ac-
companied by her two little granddauGh-
tiers, Miss Corinne Freeman and Miss
Georgia Garrett, are visitidg the family
of Mr. John b. Holcombe at Cloverdaie.
Mrs. John S Bird and two little sons
Albert and Thurman, will leave tomor-
row on an extended visit to Mrs. Bird $
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Boat
wright at Hilliardsville.
After a visit of some weeks To her par
ents in Montgomery Miss Susie Johnston
has returned to GreenVille,
Continued on Page Nineteen.)
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YOUNGER SET ENJOY
GERMAN AT HIGHLAND PARK

4 A delightful german was enjoyed by a
number of the younger set at Highland
= Park on Thursday evening when the
dance was led by Mr.. Blount Davidson
and Miss Jean Lahey, and the chaperones
were: Mrs. Lucy Lahey, Mrs. Mary
Wyman, Mrs. Frank p. Chaffee and Mrs.
Jennie Vaughan. The party included:
Miss Jean Lahey with Mr.. Blount
Davidson, Miss Totsy Mcqueen with Mr..
Louis Norton. Miss Marjorie Sayre with
Mr.. Minor Brinston. Miss Monte Vaughan
with Mr.. Eugene Conner. Miss Owen
with Mr.. Hugh Cook. Miss Louise West
colt with Mr.. Robert Lanier, Miss Mar
garet Chaffee with Mr.. Ed Adams. Miss
EIoise Matthews with Mr.. T. j. Salter
Miss Willie Stone with Mr.. Osborn Drake,
Miss Eloise Reynolds with Mr.. Fred
Jones, Miss Louise Nix with Mr.. John
Adams. Miss Julia Taylor with Mr.. Joe
Seldom, Messrs Henry Crenshaw, Lud-
low Gilmore, Penn Morrisette, Paul
Parker, Bethea, CASTOR Troy and {. Gull
ledge.
A HOUSE PARTY AT EUFAULA.
Aaiss GtalIa Eov one of the most urom-
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This is a
a G.
Z. G. Fowler, Druggist,
10 Dexter Ave.

hereby certify that full particulars
shown as regarding this case conclusively
prove that the sufferer as shown in this
photo, taken before treatment, was cleared
of all faint of the disease by D. D. D.. the
wonderful new prescription for skin affec-
tons.
| have never known anything more
wonderful in medicine than the work Of
this remedy. Cases cured since l have
been handling it have fully equaled the
record of it shown me before taking it for
sale.
1t can be depended upon fully. Price 81
per bottle Money refunded in all cases if
not satisfied with results after trying bot
tie of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31
MISS MARY JOHNSTON
TO BUILD HOME
I'M TGYT nNIHA

The now famous author. Mary John
ston. only belonged as a loan to Ala
bama. For though she has spent much
of her life in our State. she is a Virginian
by birth, and by the inception of build
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31

inent young women of Eufaula, Is now
entertaining a number of friends at a
house party at her home there. Most of
the guests are from Georgia. Miss Kate
Birch of this city is among the guests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31

The refreshments consisted OF cake and
ice cream and was served from tables
in the beautifully decorated dining room.
Mrs. Pendergrass was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs. N. Z.
Rowell, Mrs. ]. B. Hudson, Mrs. J. A
Hamn and Mrs. Henry Copley.
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A nELIGHTFuL MusICALE.

Since the organizstion Of the j. l Nc
Kinney Division. 207, G I. A. to B. of
L. E, there has never been given a more
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31

Some people economic by cutting OF
he necessaries and hanging on to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31
Eilenbefg Studio

III 5. PERR1 ST. =
Opens Sept list. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob'f
Eilenherg principals. Miss Ellen Golds
thwaite. assistant, adv.
Best candies that can be bought
SOC per pound. Try them at The
Noe Redit, 8 Court Square.