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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
New YeAr'c
Kate Clyde Suggests a Resolution to Be Selfish During the Coming Twelve MOnth.r @ S a5 &R

You may not be able to, do it all at once, but keep every energy straining in that direction, and you will eventually accom- plish It.
 Don't be schooIteacher because the family wants you to land 1t is such a refined and sure way of earning your living if you don't feel you have the natural gift in you and if you feel you can do something different, something which may not be so sure, but will bring you happiness if you struggle for it. And that very happiness in the struggle In nine cases out of ten means the ability to succeed in 1t.
 Don't be false to yourself to please other people, be they ever so dear to you! It is those very dear ones who will re- proach you later in life for your nonsuc- cess, when it was their fault that you sacrificed the real success in deference to their feelings E4
 If God made you an artist don't let any consideration on earth make you scribe. and if God put the divine flre'' in your breast, if you feel that you have the ability to make audiences realize things they never otherwise would realize, then give up everything for that-your friends and your social ties and your own per- sonal comfort even-and your. talent will eventually compensate you for the sacri- flee.
 Do what you feel that you can do, and do 1t with your whole strength Be sel- fish. Build your own character and build your own life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
This selifinesg a Duty.

This Selifnesg e Duty. An, but how are you going to make them do that unless indeed you prove that the selfishness which makes them consider their own interests before other peoples opinions and their own character, inferior though 1t may be. before other peoples revised editions of it is duty they owe themselves.
 I don't care what any one says on the subject, each woman has a right to live
 her life in her own way without interfer- ence.
 But didn't you ask any ones advice:' put in tinid person after her friend
 had simply stated that she intended to about certain radical course "No; why should I?'' the other replied.
 ''Can another person really get my point
 of view and decide what is best for my life? No, l thought 1t all over carefully, | weighed the pros and cons and things
 that l myself could only know and take | into consideration. I came to the conclu-
 sion that it was the only thing for me to do. and now I am going to do it." Be selfish enough to consider your own l interests and your own point of view in
 life. Then if you fail you have only your self to blame and to consider, but if you
 wait and finger and hang on the decision l of other people you have to consider all | the time them and their opinions on your successive moves.
 Stand or fall according to your lights, according to your own judgment in mat
 ters pertaining to yourself, and at least
 you will make decided marks on your rec
 ord in life. They won't be weak; they
 won't be wavering; they will either bo
 good or bad And that Is something
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
GUESTS OF MRS. ROOSEVELT.
Five Hundred Children Received at
 the White House.

Washington. Dec. 26-Five hundred chil- dren, youthful sons and daughters or members of the Cabinet, Senators. Repre- sentatives, army and navy officers, mem
 bers of the diplomatic corps, assistant
 secretaries of departments and Washing ton newspapers correspondents, were the guests between 4 and 6:30 o'clock this evening of Mrs. Roosevelt at the White
 House. The reception began at o'clock. Mrs Roosevelt was assisted by the ladies of the Cabinet circle and Mrs. Loeb, Mrs. Cowles and Miss Hagner.
 Tho White House had been decorated
 beautifully for this Christmas party. The children were formed in lines in the east terrace. Thence they marched up the main staircase to the entrance of the green room. where they were receivd by l their hostess in quite the same manner as if they were grown-ups. Each child was | introduced to Mrs. Roosevelt by Major Charles McCawley of the marine corps and by her was given cordial greeting. Each was then presented with program
 and souvenir of the party in the form
 of badge bearing Mrs. Roosevelts com pliments and good wishes for the season. | The little guests were conducted through
 the green room to the east room by of l fcers of the army, navy and marine corps in full uniform and there were seat | ed The entertainment began with a mU~ sical program rendered by "Booney 5 Boys Concert Company of Chicago. The part of the program consumed nearly an hour. the children being enthusiastic in
 their manifestation of commendation. | Just before the first number of the mu-
 sicaI program was rendered. President
 Roosevelt entered the room. taking an in l conspicuous seat near the green room
 entrance. He entered thoroughly into the
 spirit of the occasion and enjoyed every
 minute of the entertainment. The Idea
 of the party, however. was wholly that
 of Mrs Roosevelt, and she worked out
 all of the details. Scores of the children
 were afforded an opportunity to greet the
 President and wish him happy New
 Year"
 | At the conclusion of the concert, the youthful guests were escorted to the State dining room to the music of the Marine Band. which was stationed tn
 the reception hall. The dining room was
 handsomely decorated, On table at the
 north end was beautiful Christmas tree, loaded with favors and lighted by scores | of parti-colored electric lights. The great
 dining table was heaped with all sorts of | Christmas goodies as appealed particu- | larly to the hearts of children. Ice cream was moulded into the form of San.
 ta Claus and pretty favors were provided | for each guest
 | After the refreshments had been served
 the young people returned to the east | room. There the older among them | danced to the music of the Marine Band
 while the younger ones played games in the parlors The attentions shown the
 children by Mrs. Roosevelt and her as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
How Weak Men Become Strong
b4 ME-E"o HIS VITAL POWER CANNOT RESToRED"- NEWTON HATHAWAY, M D.

the bad results already produced. But more than this, in all men will cure their catarrh. thelr kidney or stomach trouble, their rheumatism, their urinary disorders and whatever else may be com. plcated with your disease of the nerves, the muscles and the parts. l do not use the method of the ordinary doctor, who does as he was told in college. I have a special method of my own, developed dur ing nearly half century of continuous practice among men-the very best school and you can get the benefits of this special knowledge in no other way than by applying to me if you have any disease of the nervous system. losses UT drains, ;mpotency, varicocele. stricture. hydro cele, prematurity. weak back, urethral discharges or any similar affliction. 1 ask those who cannot call In person to write. stating in their own words what they are suffering from, and. free of charge, will tell them what to do to be cured in the shortest possible time consistent with permanency. Others may not understand 1 your case. I will not only understand 1t, but I will tell you the truth. Call or write
 DR J. NEWTON HATHAWAY, A Inman Bldg. Atlanta. Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
BIG BEN THIS TIME TAKES FEATURE AT NEW oR-
 LEANS. Gives Away 12 Pounds and Won as He Pleased Captain Arnold Crowding Him at Finish-Nose Finish Causes Howl from
 Railbirds.

New Orleans, Dec. 26.-Big Ben, favortte at evens, scored easily in the New Or leans handicap. worth $1 200 to the win ner today. The favorite went to the front at once and was never in trouble. though Robbins made show of riding him at the end when Captain Arnold was coming fast. Josette and Montebank were the only beaten favorites. The former finished with Tioga nose apart in her race and majority of spectators thought she had won. When Tioga's number went up there was a howl of dis satisfaction. The weather was clear and the track lumpy and heavy.
 First race, mile-Begone, 1Oo (DaVlsson) B to 20 won: Classleader. 1OO (tdelgerson) 9 to 1. second; Russeiiton' II! SMInder) Burke Cochran, Pirates Daughter, Denny Duffy. Leila May and Ben Hampstead also ran.
 -Harmakis, lilo (Pieratt) Il to 10. won; Tower, 11O 1-2 (F'uller) to I second; Chanley, 1O5 (NiblacE) 20 to third. Time 1:16 3-5 Hiawatha, Tom ODay. Nam mon, Glenffo. Lord French ana Bill hSe
 Third race, five furlongs-Tioga' 10s RomanellD 12 to, 1, won; Josette, Wa (Davisson) Il to 10. s@cond; Eva nussen 105 (Cochran) to 2. third. Time; Id l'V7 JS SdS; Mrs Frank Foster. Miss Gould, LanS Matchless. Goody Two Shoe and Caieuo-
 Fourth race. New Orleans handicap seven furlongs-Big Ben. l16 (RopplnsI even, won; Captain Arnold. 1o4 ChelgstSTr' ger son) 10 to 1, second; Ascension. lVo IVY Fisher DO to i third. Time, 1:29 3-o. Fan Tan kin. AutuSnn Leaves, Travers, Worthins' ton and Hymettus also ran ,o.
 Fifth race, handicap, mile-Bondage: gs: ig CIelgerson) to 5. won EOos.snd Fayorite. s2 (W. Henpessy to l, seconq Montebank, 94 (W. Fisher) to ,. thru Time, 1:44 Is. Cyprienne, pr. StuckeS and Lee King also ran. ,-,..,,.-,
 sixth race, Tnile-Floyd K; llO tEuiIet aE 1,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
~. ", D. .a.I. ..a-,,.o. Ane

Nonie, Shark, 1O5: Amoruna, .1eS r4,,
 Second race, six furlongs: seInngLEIn' SIla The Cure Standard. Anirad, Shmys 1o2; Play Ball, iO5; The Mighty, 1l2.
 Third race. futurity course a,. selnngu. ner. Wayne. 100; Puredale. 1o2; Juiet: Eltln King iO4; i Do Go, 1o6; Louis Wagner 1O7: Matt Hogan, Aunt Polly Laurene'
 Fourth race. one mile, se!ling-Dugmar- tin. Plant, 97: Brissac. Postmaster, Il l. ioun. c. W. Trahern, Expedient, l. Q; O.' Position. Merwan, Burdock, 1O2; El Chla' hua, 1O5; Illowaho, 110. 6,
 Fifth race, seven furlongs. selling-Sl- lent Water, SS; Avenger. 91; Emshee; pr Bisseil. 1oO; somen9se, 1o.; Jane Jan soa,,ty hoHy' Bili Massie, Diderot, 1O6; Redwald' Con
 Sixth race, mile and seventy yards, sell. M ing-Iacy Crawford. 9S; Jockey Club, s9; St. Ilcho, 1O1; Cougar. 11o; Forest kins' Ill: Meehanus, 1l3. !
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
woman's "Clingingness. 5

Women are like plants. dare say men would be. but a wise Providence does not give them the chance. Give a plant a stick or a post to lean on. and it never, never will be able to stand up alone. Let the plant shift for itself, and 1t will shoot
 up somehow with tough. self reliant branches full of vigor. If women could be taken from the influence of other wo- men when they were, say, about fifteen, and if each woman could be isolated, say.
 on an island, where she had to depend on her own resources and her own thoughts. We should have a MonderfuilY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

My Views Would Shock the Ministers inspection. But at this time of the year one thought Is uppermost in my mind the great, the enormous duty we owe our selves.s.s
 And I am going to speak today, with or without your kind permissions. on the great virtue of selfishness. Yes, ] mean it--the virtue of seifishness,
 It's virtue in which most women are painfully lacking. You don't think SC! Then wait bit until I prove it to you.
 What does true selfshness mean? love for oneself. And how many women truly love themselves. trusy do their duty by themselves? Why. do you know that if every woman did her duty by her self this world would not be the same place at all? It would be by so much the richer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

New Years day almost here. and twelve brand new months before us bris- ting with opportunity! I wonder if the new year appeals to all of us in that light? I wonder if we even stop to take account of our stock as 1t were? Mo-. am not preaching. hate it, and my views on theology and my views on duty to ones neighbors would shock, the min- isters of most denominations. That's one reason why rarely trot them out for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

ought to live 1t? And are you go- ing to wait for the advice and approval of Mrs. A, and Mrs. B. and Mrs. c. and Mrs. D.. or are you going to be selfish enough to refuse to let them influence youI character?
 In short, are you going to live for yourself tc the best of your ability?
 Don't say, 'I would do this and that if it were not for So-ano hang and do 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

tiIry and I ought to know I will not only stop those drains and losses. that impotency and annoy ng weakness. but a man that can love and be loved, No matter what your age is; by my new method l can make you as perfect ano capable as you were when In your prime, and excesses have made hIm d Weakling when he should be the envy and not the despised or men-I will make that young man stop his habit and cure him or all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

My appeal is to men; 1 make a spe- cialty of their dis
 ses and their shortcomings. l know man as the eng nesr knows his machine.
 I know him thor oughly m health and in sickness. Knowing him so perfectly, 1 know by what means to cure him m lst effectively and in tho shortest pos s 1 b ) e time. l have made a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
When the Clock Strik s I've we

midway between New Years eve and the dawn of New Year make at least this one good resolution: Henceforth' win smoka no other cigar than the BEAUvOIR HAVANA SCENT CIGAR. I've tried them all, but the BEAU VOIR comes nearest my idea of what cigar should be. Hereafter, therefore, smoke the BEAUVOIR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

resourceful and original race of women. But wo- men won't let each other alone. They are contin- ually messing with. one another CTS characters and dispositions, with the result that each wom- an you meet is a mixture of half a dozen other women's ideas and opinions and restrictions on her life.
 Perhaps. after
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

Kumassi in Ashanti land is now con- nected with the coast, 1S0 miles distant. by railroad. Trains began to run in O0- tober. The line was begun in 1898.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

sistants and by the numerous attendants were so delicate and graceful that the Joy of not a single one was marred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
New Year,. Ad1;os

Now, here is the new year before you. How are you going to live it? As Cousin Kate or Cousin Jane or Hunt Sarah wants you to live it or as ynu feel unn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
Real Estate Opportunity.

second; Pomplno, III (Crawford) 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:43 4-5. Coionel Tyler, Irving Mayor (1. l.. Coleman) Star and Garter. The Banterer and Ross Fame
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

driving at is that women should mind their own business, and their own business alone
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
SPECIAL # NOTICES.i
WANTED.

An aIi-aroupd bookbinder. one who can take charge of bindery and do plain ruling. A man of family preferred. A steady job for the right man. Give references and state sal- ary expected. Powers Printing Co.,. Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

The Montgomery Steam Laundry does the very best work in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
if You Wand to Know Whatis correct for Evening
For Full Dress:

Full Dress Suits. .$30 to 945.o0 Tuxedo Coats. !. ..$20 to $$3o. %
 White Kid Gloves. .$1.25 to $2.50 Silk Hats (DunlapO.. $500 Opera Silk Hats, (Dunlap) :. 5000 Full Dress Shoes. !. $6 and S7.0Oi
 White, single and double breasted
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-15
BY Telegraph.
REPUBLIC SPECIALS

nj Pei ES:F EsnEs s rad oa:.
from the Lower Mississippi. on her arrival
She MI, Sc into winter quarters here Tas
wood. The Herman Paercke arrived from the
logs. She departed down the river at p. m.
ns s ISe sewsT was ,as and out on time The
in the Cairo Pad,,eah trade to-morrow and viii
continue to run until the Ohio River rises. II
several places on her way down.
Paducah, Ky. Dec. 1.-THE gauge reads TO-
night "a fee, and falling slowly. Weather fair
Cairo on time but owing to low water will
have to 20 to the bank tonight. the Dunbar
6Wns to % The fTer she
quilt. The Dunbar will arrive tomorrow morn
Owning to ice running in the Ohio and low
waters In the Tennessee and Cumberland bust
5s i, a sa Ths S ss
heads.
stands 20 feet. fall Of a Of foot in the last
Is hours. The James Lee departed at 5 p. m;
at p. m. Tor Ashport The Kate Adams de.
parted at $50 p m for Aka. Arkansas City: The
snaes. She was at Cheek Island this morning
sh Of 60
tho Government fleet at West Memphis.
Burlington. Ia, Dec. 1.-THE river Is now
foot. IL inches above low-water mark. indicating
n fall OF inches In "a hours. The floating ice
in the channel blocked at the bridge yesterday.
and to-day there is n serriceable bridge across
the river. Weather clear and warmer
Warsaw HI o,l Dec Ma GO; reads Il feet
here Sunday morning and foot passengers
on the ice to-day.
Wheeling. W. Va. Dec. l.-River feet II
inches; failing. Weather clear and Geld River
closed at Cabels Eddy. Top Mill, Shadyside.
Bcarsville. Sardis.
Chester. ILL.,. Dec. H.-Gauge IS feet. n fall
Of = inches in che past n hours. Heavy ice
Weather cloudy and cold.
Cincinnati. Dec. I+.-Rivcr rising. rs feet
Clear and warmer. Navigation suspended, ow-
ing to low water and Ice.
Louisville. Dec. 1l.-River stationary; in
canal 81 feet: on falls . foot: below locks 3.9
feet. Clear and cold.
Pittsburg Dec. l4.-River 81 feet: stationary
at Davis Island dam. Cgear and cold.
Evansville Dec. H-Biver falling. so feet.
Clear and cold.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-15
By Telegraph.

New York. Dec. 14-Spot cotton closed quiet;
midding uplands l2.i5c: middling Gulf l.1oc:
sales 80 bales. Futures closed quiet and
steady: Dec. lso6c: Jan. 12.l4c: Feb. 122ic;
March ls.5ic: April 12.sSc: May 1:4lc: June
vance of los points. notwithstanding the lower
cables. full receipts and generally favorable
% tpr bus hs drS
Immediately following the call. impaired a
nner w to he as. e
he partly due to strong advices from Southern
eis s eSs 81 se far
ern situation. the approximations as to which
had had ;ba w as. By
very feverish private cables from Liverpool.
in alleging that the Ia ssnr
down for considerable period such ,,, JUNIORS fr
That the Continued % heavy movement Of cotton
into sight would shake popular so5idenss in
able selling. and shortly after the cali prices
had been depressed TO II points on the mGrs
pss,Sas with Dec IN and the jan
the market again rallied. selling W, to the best
osard the c sss &c
bear caused partial asa Win 6I5
Dec. net points higher. Jan unchanged and
the other positions 3 to points net lower: the
she least wer nes 5 Session Of
ysrpoH Dee co.tonmsPEs quiet, Er ai
G ssnssi d iMsE @adns la
ding s Sid: good ordinary 6.5id; ordinary 6:s.t
The sales Of the day were 5000 bales. OF which
cluded 800 American. Receipts 1850 bales all
American: Futures opened quiet; closed quiet
esd; Dec and Jan G.53a sd; Jan. and Feb.
e.4sGs sod Feb and March $50; March arch and
June G. i5d; June and July .4sdS.4id; July and
Aug. sid: Aug. and Sept. sd <..v.
steady; Dec 1e1SSl1a.2.c; Jan. 1:.s1a12.29c:
Feb L. aadl2: 4sc: March 125sgls sc: Apr!
Il. 64Gl26sc May 1e.es: June l.. l.al2.ic: July
s23: ordinary . 7-1sc: good ordinary lol4c; low
lniddlins lllc: midlng leikc: good middiing
stock 3lSgl.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-15
MARKETS ny TELEGRAPH.

sxseris ssss; fairly actlys and STEADY: Ryi;
ccipts ssi"o: exports s5,ss5: spot firm: No .
red sO'.e elevator, No. red 9l,sc +: o. b.
aoat; No. hard Manitoba nominal +. o. b.
aioat: options opened active and f.rmcr oil
hu!lish statistics; including small Northwestern
visible supoly increase ii later recovered ON
good commission house SUPPORT and closed firm
closed so,:c. corn-Receipts Is 200: spc, steady;
No; .sh.c elevator and seize atloat; No;
opened .rmer with wheat. sold on on line
weather news and local selling. but finally
steady at me, PRICES to &c net n
yanes NAY % islsiss;S closed ., 4sc sI De-
M. :; iec: No. white 42iic: No. white 41s.c:
trk. white 4lri5c. Beef steady. Cut meats
refined steady Pork steady. Taiiew steady.
Cotton-seed oil firm. Rice quiet. Moasses hrm.
Peanuts steady.
d6Sa,c: MAY 6ss4c: cash. No. hard 5lm72c; No.
Si sssic Ne Ssssss rei nrn ssasls Ne
sss ssssse cash 1 30 'i mixed ses NO. White
saisc: No a9c. oats-No white 2sassc: no.
mixed s4lsel55c: Hay-Choice timothy saaJ.5o:
S Wheat. 800: soya $50: eats 500. Ship
Shieaso n RsS cssh FlSs5 steady whsa,
oa.ssNs. . s5s; 30. Whit. si,iasss .oI rye sse:
t'riiAe ssaS CIover-Contract grade Sill PRO-
visions,Mess pork Per Dbl 81 :s9a II .62ls: lard
= .. WHISKY. basis of hishwines. si..s
e5 ps sn, m IS Teas % SG
Dec montreal: March ss p.d: May 6s 37sd. Corn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-15
CABINET VALUES DROP.
COmptrOller's File Falls From
Third Floor of City Hall.
DROP !.

A cabinet file. formerly 4 part of the
furniture Of the Comptroller's office. de-
preciatcd in value from 800 to So in a
few seconds. yesterday. at the City.Hall.
The slump in the ornate piece of fur
nitures value was due to its dropping
from the third to the first floor.
Comptroller Player had decided that he
did not need the file. and it was ordered
placed at the service of the Building Com
missioner Gu the third floor. Several jani-
tors tied ropes about it on the second floor
ard proceeded to hoist. When near the
third floor the ropes gave way and the
original value of the file took wings. When
it struck the first floor the file was. in
cooks parlancc. fiat as Il pancake
The ianitors. when they reached the first
floor. agreed that the remains would do
TO start fire in the furnace. A cabinet
maker who CHANGED to pass. however. de-
clared he could patch up the file for S::'
He got the Job.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-15

A wel!-madc rag dol! properly stuffed
ard nicely dressed makes very accepta-
BILE Christmas gift for small child.
This get OF patterns includes the model
for the doll body, which may be filled with
fine sawdust
There is also a little dress made of blue
and white polka dot flannel with plain
white yoke. The lining IL simply adjusted
with shoulder and underarm se:;ms. clos
ing in the back. II is faced to straight
yoke depth with white. and the full body
is gathered at the top. adjusted at the
edge of TIE yoke and drawn down straight
to the waist. The circular skirt has p!aits
at the back and Is attached to the waist.
the joining being covered with sash.
The sleeves are full, drawn in at the hand
with an elastic.
The red-riding-hood cape in dark blue
serge is of circular shaping and fastens in
Jouble-brea sted style with small gold hut
tons. The hood Ia full ard gathered on an
elastic to fiji the head.
The set may be developed in any pre-
ferred material. but care should he taken
to have the garments made III favorite
color. 1t is said by people who teach kim
dergartens that children under usually
favor bright red. while older children turn
to blue or blue and white.
To make the doll will require three
fourths yard e or Sc inch material. To
make the dress will require three fourths
yard Of 36-inch material and to make the
cape will require three-fourths yard OF %
inch material