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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

known that Americans were hunting for them. they were in the most conspicuous place in the shop. One brought out from a mass of rubbish, and sold for 10 cents, was cleaned and found to be of pure sii- yer with images of saints at the four corners. In another a gold wedding ring was found wedged in tight The candle sticks are of brass for the most part, and, as they cost only trihe. this cpl demic has harmed pocketbooks very ht- tie. The silver candelabra are different matter; however, their price kept them from becoming a fad among Americans There are almost as many of them in the old shops today as there were four years ago.
 Pearl fans are more wearing on the finances than are candlesticks. There was time when every one was buying one. They range in price from "A to D up to the hundreds. A very old one, whose value is written In three figures. Is kept in the safe at a large fan store and on rare occasions is shown to custom CTS. Those in the pawnshops are not all in good condition; one fears to use even the strongest of them for fear of acci- dent. The scenes painted on the parch- ment are of some historic event-the cor onation of a King. the marriage of a
 
 tiny figures are of real lace. Altogether the effect is very good.
 Many Silk Shawls. Large, handsome silk shawls with deep fringes the kind of shawl many of us have inherited from our grandmothers. are In every shop that has no clothing at all. Some of them are in excellent condition. There is Mexican flligree work for sale in almost every pawn shop. nap kin rings, card cases, etc. It is quite ex- pensive. s or $1O being asked for small piece. Often there are animals common to these parts, chameleons, scorpions. etc., wrought in the silver lace work. With the exception of these, candelabras and few silver basins and pitchers, there is little silver to be found in the pawn shops or elsewhere. Even at the best jewelry stores 1t is scarce, white metal taking its place, or, at most, plated sil- yer.
 Several years ago swords of Spanish officerD were to be had everywhere; most of them now grave collections of arms. There were a few firearms also, but their sale was prohibited, excepting to persons presenting a special permit from the Government. There was an old gun, very well preserved, inlaid with gold and sil- yer. As 1t was out of date some three centuries there was nothing to prevent one buying it. excepting the price-$f5O.
 On almost every street these pawn shops may be found; some streets are lined with them. Now and then very pretentious one may be seen, it's windows clean, it's wares orderly. But bargains are rarely to be had in them. It Is the dusty, gloomy places mere holes in the wall," as they are spoken of. out of the beaten paths of travel that the real finds" are made.
 Dorothy Stanhope.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Women at Poker.

From the New York Press.
 Spend the evening with us" wrote Mrs. V., society swell. and wound up with this: We indulge in a little game of draw after supper, so bring your check book along" The guest Is a well-known soldier, blunt and straightforward. The next day he told me all about 1t. "I supposed that In such a distinguished company we should have a 10-csnt limit at the utmost. so imagine my astonish- ment when the hostess announced $1O! There were six at my table-three of either sex. Their names are very often in the papers and they drive In carriages. One woman won everything. Never saw such luck, or skill. She had a curious way of throwing her cards, face down, in the deck. when raking in the pot. and just thought 1t my duty to investigate. After she had raised me about a dozen times I called her. The rest laid down right at the start. She threw her hand in the deck. as usual, saying: Four queens and started for the pot. One moment, madam, I ventured. It Is im- possible, unless there are five queens in the deck. for 1 happen to have one my self Besides. I had four kings. She nearly fainted. She had been cheating all night. My pot contained over $1OO. put 1t in my pocket and went home"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

may test it's virtues for such disorders es kidney, bladder and uric acid diseases poor digestion, when obliged to paaz your water frequently night and day. smarting or irritation in passing, brick dust or sediment in the urine. headache. backache, lame back. dizziness. sleep lessness, nervousness, heart disturbance duo to bad kidney trouble skin eruptionf from bad blood. neuralgia, rheumatfsmf diabetes, broating. irritability. worrouh feeling, lack of ambition, loss of hesns sallow complexion, or Brights disease
 If your water, when allowed to renaiA urdisturbed in glass or bottle for twenty-four hours. forms sediment or settling or has a cloudy appearance, 1t if evidence that your kidneys and bladder need immediate attention.
 Swamp-Root is the great discovery of pr Kilmer. the eminent kidney ana bladder specialist. Hospitals use it with wonderful success in both slight and severe cases. Doctors recommend it ta their patients and use it in their 0wn families, because they recognize fn s yamp- Root the greatest and most sue. ceFsful remedy.
 Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and ia for sale the world over at druggists In bottles of two sizes and two prices--nfty cents ond one dollar. Remember the name, Swamp Root. Dr. Kilmersa Swamp Root. and the address. Bingham ton, N. T., on every bottle.
 the slightest symptoms of kidney or biad- your family history, send ct once to Dr. will gladly send you by mail. immediately. Swamp-Root and a book containing many timonial letters received from men and tEat you read this generous offer in The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
INSURES LOVE AND A HAPPY HOME.

been extraordinary. It has completely braced me up. am just as vigorous when c boy and you cannot realize how happy I am"
 Dear Sirs:--Your method worked beauttul- ly. Results were exactly what l needed: Strength and vigor have completely returned and enlargement Is entirely satisfactory.
 Dear Sirs:-Yours was received and I had no trouble in making of the receipt ea drscted and oan uuthfully say it is boon to weak men"
 Don't stop and wonder how they can afford ufne and the prescription will be sent by rs- turn mail in a perfectly plain envelope abso. lutely free just as stated Write today and ,oon yoa'H bo happy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

Gar from lcSt vitality. night losses, varico- oels, eAo-. whom it can be cured almost like magic in the privacy of yeur own home and restore small weRk organs to full strength and vigor of youth by 8 simple remedy which any drprs to the Dr Knapp Medical Co, 1902 Huh Building, Detroit. Mich, and they will Riadiy send yon tho Doctors full prescription lasting cure. .
 The noliowing taken from their daily mail. shows what say who have taken Adven- tage of this grand offer:
 s'Dear Sirs:-Pleass accept my sincere thanks Cor yours of reoent date. have given your treatment a thorough test and the benefit has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

The mild and immediate effect of Dr. kflmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney and bladder remedy. is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases. Swamp-Root will set your whole system right. and the best proof of this Is a trial.
 IA West 117th St., New York City, Dear Sir: Oct 18th. 1901
 I had been suffering severely from kidney trouble. All symptoms were on hand; my former strength and power had left me; I could hardly drag myself giving out. and often I wished to die. It was then I saw sn advertisement of yours in New Ycrk paper, but would not have paid any attention to 1t. had 1t not promised a sworn guarantee with every bottle of your medicine, asserting that your Swamp-Root is purely vege- table. and does not contain any harmful tugs. am seventy years and four months old. and with good conscience car recommend Swamp-Root to all suf- fei CTS from kidney troubles. Four mem bers of my family have been using Swamp-Root for four different kidney diseases. with the same good results"
 With many thanks to you, remain,
 Very truly yours.
 Robert Berner. You may have a sample bottle of this famous kidney remedy.s Swamp Root. sent free zy mail, postpaid, by which you
 EDITORIAL NoTICE.-If you have der trouble, or if there is a trace of it 1T Kilmer 6 Co.,, Binghamton. N. r.. who without cost to you, a sample bottle O of the thousands upon thousands of te' women cured. In writing, be sure to ga! McntEomery Sunday Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

Walk unhealthy responsible sickness ana
  kidney trouble permitted continue fatal results are sure o follow. kidneys most be- do most md  great kidney, bladder health trial will anyone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

At Merida. the capital of the State of xu catan. there is an active movement on foo to organize company for the purpose of sa tabhshing an electric power for the stree railway service in the city and suburbs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

Nightcaps and cotton ear wads are provided by the proprietor of a hotel at Vyitra. Hun gary, for those of his guests who retire early and do not wtsh to be kept awake by a KxnEt hand Uhiah nlnEa ntEh2l's -AA aAA- iA.A@t-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

Ts your property safe Is it not possible for some one to steal tl Could it not be destroyed by fire? In offices and at home there is always great risk or loss. in the Safety Deposit Vault of
 The First National Bank of Montgomery absolute security is afforded to box holders. Place your vauables in these boxes and you will not be worried by the fear of loss. Your freedom from iety will bring perfect content and the investment to secure it need not be large
 Boxes rent at $500 and upward per annum accord. ing to size
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

The agricultural returns of Great Britain for 1902 show that the total under crops and grass was 32 367, 765 acres-a decrease of 20 4SO compared with 1901.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Chin Supporters Once More.

To get the little brown mark left
by five years of stiff linen collars
and high stocks from the neck has
been the problem with the girls dur.
ing the past months of crushed and
low-neck effects. But just as the bleIn-
ish begins to give" word comes from
the seat of fashion that chin support
ers will again be in vogue.
Stiff linen collars and high ones at
that, are the prediction for summer.
With them, say the wiseacres, ribnons
will once more be tied in the back in
smart bows. These new collars Will
have turnovers. In fact one kind Las
turnovers at both top and bottom. b.
tween the two is crisp band OF
black satin, finished with a knot in
the back.
Another caprice is to have for the
shirt waist an adjustable collar of he
same material, which is to be worn
over linen collar deeper than 1t. This
allows for the touch of white so In
dispensable to the up-to-date costume.
The linen collar under the blouse col
lar will 1t is said, be feature OF
next summers toilets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
New Yoke inexpensive.

The collarless gown will be much
in vogue for the coming summer.
Many of the new models in batiste, or
candle and dimities show the blouse
without any collar
The new yoke, or rather cape collar,
can be made at home for a very mod
crate sum, but if purchased in the
shops will be found quite expensive,
the cheapest being probably SO or $40.
For a quarter of this sum an average
clever girl should be able to make a
most elaborate one, trimmed with
bands of linen or taffeta, joined with
herringbone or faggoting stitching,
and medallions of lace, either applique
or inserted.
The Jokes of collars come well
down on the shoulders, producing the
long dropping shoulder effect. Some
are made on foundation of mousse
line or chiffon and some have no foun-
dation at ALL
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Much Red In Millinery.

Red will be prominent this season
in many ways, and particularly SO IN
millinery, from the amount of scar
let straw, flowers, ribbons and vel
vets to be seen for this purpose. A
very pretty hat, composed of scarlet
geraniums. has the frame covered in
tulle of equally as vivid a hue. This
is one of the upturned models, and
the facing is also made of the closely
massed red flowers, with sufficient
introductions of the green geranlum
leaves to break the color effectively.
Without appearing noticeably elevat'
ed, there is raised trimming of the
clustered flowers on the left side
mixed with loops and ends Of mar.
row width of geranlum-colored velvet
ribbons
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Some slmple Glove RuIes.

Few women know how to care for
gloves. When putting on a pair for
the first time they hurry the fingers
into place, and the result is badly
strained and distorted seams.
Before it is donned the inside Of q
glove should be sprinkled with pow
der and inflated by the breath. Then,
one by one, with the greatest care,
the fingers should be worked into
place.
When put away they should look
much as they did when they left the
shop. Never roll them up. Smooth
them carefully and lay them away be-
tween sheets of tissue paper.
Gloves that have been wet should
be allowed to dry in cool room.
When they are dry the pliability may
be restored by massaging them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Rattan Window Seats.

Low rattan seats, without backs,
are very pretty for the own private
room of a young girl. These are
placed in front of the window, and
when filled with gay colored pillows
form a very pretty and comfortable
window seat. These seats come in
all lengths, so that in choosing one
it is easy to fit it to the window, and
they may be had in the natural color
OF stained to harmonic with the
woodwork of the room. A loose cush-
ion, just the size of the seat, adds
very much to the comfort of it, and
when the pillows are piled high every
girl friend will be envious Of her
chum's window seat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Hints to the Beauty Seeker.

Here are few things that it would
be well for the beauty seeker to bear
in mind;
That rich living will make her bill
ious and give her skin yellow tint.
That too much indulgence in the
coup that cheers" tea, will give her
indigestion and eventually ruin her
complexion.
That glass of hot water the last
thing at night and the first thing in
the morning is good for both health
and beauty.
That she should drink plenty Of
pure cold water daily.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
MONEY TO COOKS.
F,5oo.oo Donated, to Be Divided
Among Family Cooks.


The sum of s7,50O.00 will be dis.
tributed between now and midsummer
among family cooks in 7S5 prizes rang.
ing from $4,000 to $500.
This is done to stimulate better
cooking in the family kitchen. The
contest is open to paid cooks, drop
the name "hired girl" call them cooks
II they deserve it, or to the mistress
Of the household II she does the cook
ing. The rules for contest are plain
and simple. Each Of the 735 winners
OF money prizes will also receive an
engraved certificate of merit or d.
ploma as a cook. The diplomas bear
the big gilt seal and signature of the
most famous food company in the
world, The Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd, Of
Battle Creek. Mich. the well known
makers Of Postum Coffee and Grape
Nuts. Write them and address Cook
cry Dept. No. $40, for full particulars.
This remarkable contest among
cooks to win the money prizes and d.
plomas will give thousands Of families
better and more delicious meals as
well as cleaner kitchens and general
Improvement in the culinary depart
ment, for the cooks must show marked
skill and betterment in service to win.
Great sums Of money devoted TO such
enterprises always result in putting
humanity further along on the road to
civilization, health. comfort and hap
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Simple Wedding Gowns.

Simplicity is noticeable in all the
smartest wedding gowns just now be-
ing ordered. The materials vary from
crepe de chine to silk, satin, chiffon,
cloth of silver and velvet, but the cut
and style must be simple. Much
preference is given to the princess,
the front being draped, which makes
it more adaptable to all figures.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
EnameIed Watches.

Enameled watches are lovely
enough to warrant the exorbitant
prices asked for them. They are
suspended from a clasp that matches
the back of the watch in design. A
very beautiful one is of green enamel
with an emerald heart surrounded
by diamonds. The pin is large en-
erald surrounded by diamonds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Black VeIvet.Tled Bouquets.

The smart girl ties her bouquet with
black ribbon velvet streamers. The
black brings out the soft tints of the
blossoms to perfection. A bunch Of
sweet peas and asparagus fern or q
cluster of daisies and maidenhair
would be especially lovely when tied
in black.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Condensed Workboxes.

Little workboxes - companions, !"
they are called-have cropped out in
surprising variety. They are made Of
leather and are to be had in natR
boxes, round, crescent-shaped Or
square; in miniature trunks, imitation
cameras and hat boxes, fruit shapes
and any number of other conceits.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Postal Flao pesion.

The postoffice department is about
to adopt flag emblematic of the pos
tai department. If something simple
and unmistakable is wanted a few
mail sacks might be cut up into
squares.-Omaha Bee.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

The civil war in Honduras was
started by a girl who was Tilted by the
president-elect. Yet some of the re-
formers think woman isn't playing a
large enough part in the affairs Of the
nations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

Prince Henry of Prussia suggests
as a motto for the Automobiles:
Love thy nelghbor as myself" We
might add: His children, his man.
servant, his maidservant, his OK, his
ass, his dog, his chickens and all that
are his"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

J. Pierpont Morgan, throwing con-
fetti and serpentinas from a balcony
at the carnival masqueraders in Ha-
yana, makes pleasing picture. He
has not been hitherto regarded as
playful, sportive character.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

King Edward and Queen Alexan-
ORA, with three Of the children Of the
prince OF Wales, went to see Buffalo
Bits wild West show Saturday, Just
like other people. not because they
cared for It, you know. but SO as to
take care OF their grandchildren.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

According to vital statistics, the
baby born in 1903 has nearly three
times better chance of living than
1t would have had so years ago. Now
is the time to get born.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

Mrs. Madeline Wynne's theory that a
woman should forget she is a woman
may be a good thing, but 1t is one of
those good things Of which 1t would
be very easy to get too much.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

A singular feature of the turf syndi.
cate investigation is that nobody
seems to have made any money in the
transactions. The investors lost
heavily and the syndicates claim to be
bankrupt
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
claims He Can Burn Water.

A Washington inventor claims to
have perfected a device by which
water can be burned and made to
yield as intense heat as is desired
in stoves and furnaces. Fire-water,
SO to speak
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

It is pleasant to be able to announce
that by the action Of Assistant Secre'
tary Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Hagob Avi'
dian, nee ouchgaradashien, and Asa
dor Avikian are once more lin our
midst"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

Patient walters are no losers. The
state of Vermont is to become name
sake OF new United States battle
ship bigger than any now afoat. At
this rate what will Rhode Island get
a few years from now?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

Andrew Lang complains that the
world isn't reading anything but
newspapers. AS the world has pat
ronized literally Mr.. Lang's prodig'
ious output the complaint seems lit
tie unreasonable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Pathetic Thouuht.

AS years come to the woman who
is a war horse in the service of her
church. she drops from the front
ranks Of pretty Mattresses at church
socials back into the kitchen. where
she helps with the dishes.-Atchison
Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

1t is said that the Czarina is largely
responsible for the reforms that have
been started in Russia. If this Is the
case 1t is to be hoped that the lady
will keep on talking to him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
orlain of OK Tail Soup.

OK tail soup, now regarded as
national English dish, was first made
by the very poor Huguenot refugees
from France after the revocation OF
the edict Of Nantes, because OK tails
then had no market value.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Season for Braidina.

This is the season for braiding.
Braid is seen everywhere, in the most
severely simple and in the most elab.
orately ornamented styles. Often a
narrow contrasting braid is used to
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

BY means Of an ACQUISITION" the
deaf are now made to hear. The new
age of miracles wrought by science
promises to rival those of the "age
of faith"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Escurlal an Immense palace.

The distance through all the rooms
in the Spanish palace of the Escurlal
may be estimated at 100 English
miles. To walk through all these
would take four days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

Mr. Marconi promises to send mes
sages across the ocean for l cent
word. Wireless telegraphy is going
to be big thing for the down-trodden
millionaires.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
The wonders Of Radlum.

The wonderful newly discovered
substance, radum, from which con-
slant invisible emanation takes place,
is capable of sending its rays through
from eight to ten inches of solid iron.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09

That st. Louis get-rich-quick man
who carelessly left $4,000 where the
courts could get possession of it
must have been new hand at the
business.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Poisonous Atmosphere.

One cannot survive in an atmos.
phere containing more than one part
of carbonlc acid gas to 233 of air.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
In One Acre Of Ground.

In digging an acre Of ground man
turns 10000 spadefuls of earth. and
the soil moved during the work weighs
$50 tons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-09
Much Consumption in Switzerland.

Twelve per cent of all deaths in
Switzerland, which is supposed to be
a paradise for people afflicted with
consumption, are caused by that dis.
ease.