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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
A SUPERSTITION PARTY IN
 HONOR OF MISS BETTMAN

Misses Florence and Nell Hirsch enter tained thirteen of their friends at su- persition party Friday, the 18th. at their home on Alabama Street. from the super stitious time of thirteen minutes after ten to thirteen minutes to two, in honor of Miss Blanche Bettman of Cincinnati.
 The entire lower floor of the house was draped in black and white, and dark ened. with no light other than thirteen little candles burning in each room, and throwing their weird little reflections in cracked mirrors. Grinning skulls and thirteen" in fiery red letters, and ghosts could be seen peeping from every cor ner. A door was opened suddenly and ther appeared a ghost who in weird tones. related its experiences in the un- known land and when it finished, disap- peared as silently and mysteriously as 1t came. At thirteen minutes after 12 the guests were ushered into the dining room where. as everywhere else, all was suS- gestive of superstition.
 The table was in the shape of a horse shoe and suspended from the chandelier was an open umbrella, and drawn from the ribs of which, to each place, were black and white satin ribbons. alternat- ing, Skulls and cross bones decorated the table and at each place was miniature black coffin, with the white skeleton, made of candy. grinning through the lt- tie glass cover. and at the head of each there burned a tiny candle.
 Suspended from the ceiling and directly | over the chair of each guest was small | black parasol. The place cards were sill | yer horse shoes, and the souvenirs were four-leafed clovers. rabbit feet and broken mirrors, The prize. handsome picture, was won by Miss Miriam Kahn, for writ ing the greatest number of expectations
 sayings. All those who were present pro nounced this the most unique afrair Of i the season.
 The guests were: Miss Bettman, Mrs. Herman Ullman of Selma, Miss Maud l Steiner, Miss Jessie Drum. Miss Bertha | Rice. Miss Viola Levy, Miss Clara GrIel, l Miss Beatrice Sulzbacher. Miss Miriam Kahn. Miss Diana Kahn. Mrs. Sidney Levy. Mrs. Henry Wing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

merclal men there can be no question. For every tall hat asked for there are quite fifty or sixty felt hats and caps sold. In other directions the silk hat has also been very badly hit. It used 10 be q custom for all bank clerks to appear at business in the regulation silk hat What happens now? Half the men wear caps or straws, and the other half bowlers. This breaking of a time-honored custom was due, to a large extent, to the ex- ample set by the members of the Stock Exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

It will be learned with pleasure by those who know that Dr., Anna H. Shaw Is one Of the foremost women of America that. she will lecture here on November 21st. She is said to be a profound thinker and an eloquent speaker. She Is a graduate of the Boston Schools of Medicine and Theology.
 Away back in the eighties. when wo- men speakers were considered disorder in the social ranks, the arrival in Mont gomery of Francis Willard. the great temperance leader. met with protests. and the churches doubly locked their doors against her; but when the nineties had rorIed in tlfe magnificent records of wo- mems work over all the world, Frances willard was again in Montgomery to re- ceive an ovation, such as few Individuals of either sex ever enjoyed in this city. The Baptist Church was packed from "turfet to foundation stone'' and yet the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
FIFTH AVE METHODIST
 CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT

pleasant and profitable entertalnmeh' was given under the auspices or the La dies Ali Society of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church Friday night. at the home of MT. and Mrs. W. A. Stanley at g Clay Stret A musical program 'had been arranged which was mucn enjoyed by every one Delicious retreshments were served during the evening ana tns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
SOCIAL CALENrtAE.

fThe Tuesday Card Club
  M Auxiliary of  Wednesday Mrs a m. Courts a 
   hThe Tuesday Club will with Mrs F. Wednesday h-The
 
 Wednesday s Q
  RuSht a
  at ocloc in he
 
 
  In Abercrombe
  n-Mr celebration of the fifteenth of their marriage %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

The other friends who assisted in en- tertaining were: Miss Fannie Wilkinson. Miss Kate Smith. Miss Birdie Barnes, Miss Rebecca Smith. Miss Nell Living ston, Miss Brown, Miss Mary Ellen Mimnis, Miss May Lovelace Miss Asinath Smith, Miss Lottie Woodruff, Miss Lucy Steele.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Human Nature.

WaehInBtOh SUIT.
 Mike, said Plodding Pete. what would you do if you was to wake up and find yourself a railway president?'
 "1 dunno, answered Meandering Mike. Human nature is human nature. I s'poss I'd git mercenary an begin to forry about all de rides I've been beatin' de company out of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Old customers of MT. Bufort are asked to communicate with The Montgomery Steam Laundry, indi- eating their address, so that wagon can call this week. MT. Bufort will return to Montgomery in a short time, and in the meanwhile he re- quests that all his customers follow the course as suggested above. Call | Lone TAO for a wagon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
TRwIN-BRITT.

The following invitation has been re- ceived by friends in Montgomery:
 Mir. and Mrs. M. W. Britt request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter. Mary. to MT. George R. Irwin. on the evening of Thursday. the twenty-sixth day of November ut eight o'clock. at the Baptist Church. Mid way. Alabama"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
lUct11cf1 and Society M
;HS. BEALE ELECTED
 SECOND VICE PRESIDENT.

06GVNO W406 G6eGkS&&GAs @'
 News has been received5 that Mrs. J. D. 13eais Of Montgomery has been elected second vics president of tiie- United Daughters of the Confederacy at the con- lvention held in Charleston.
 This compliment to an Alabama wom-' an will be appreciated by Montgomer- &xfs. where there are rnofe members of thS oreanixdtioii than anywhere else in the State, and where she lives.
 Mrs Beale will fill the office with dig nity and grace.
 Other officers elected arc presi0ent.. Nss A Srnythe of Charleston. and vice President, Mrs. Basil Duke of Kentucky.
 Miss Olivia Arlington, who has been sftending the U. D. c. convention at Charleston, writes that the headquarters' Of the convention were Hibernian Hall, where the celebrated St. Cecilia assem- ply balls arc held. This halil was al-' most demolished by the earthquake. but has. been restored:
 Of thsv Alabama State division, U. D. G. ullttee.
 Miss Arlington writes that when the report of committee on the Davis Ino1u- xnent was read. it was found that there was S66,94f on hand. Mir. Valentine, the ec1lptor,' and Mir Nolan, the architect. Addressed the conventior. The cost of the fnonument is, $500oo,' when completed. She also writes that the Charleston cohvens ton was one Of the most thoroughly sucss cessfui and enjoyable Of any of the U.' b. C. conventions ever neld.
 IN Co1GPLfMENT TO MRS. SMITH. k Mrs. Hubert Dent eiitertaihed at cards on Friday afternoon in compliment to Mrs IT. T. smith Of Mobile
 { The prize was beautifh bronzet bust ana was won by Mrs. Charles Thigpen. { The score was Kept by Misses Carolyn Haraison. wiliie Browning Haraison and LII Tinsley..
 The euests were: Mesdames l.. B. FaE-' ley, Phares Coleman, W. j. ofufn. R. F. Ligof, W. M. wilkersofl. Charles Thig- pen, McDuff Cain, James s, Pinclsard. Charles Jones. J. L. Hall. J. K. Jack ron, H. Weedon. Wm. Stratford, r. M. BiiiIng David Lowe Martin Baldwin. flames P. Ferraii, E. A. de Campi, Haiis Janney, W. A. Gayle, Jack Thorington. Campbell, Forney stevenson, Alex Gar land L. l.. Hin, Warren Reese, Phffppa Stratford, wm. Marks J.. l.. GastoR; Misses Carolyn Haralson. while Brown Ing Haralson and LII Tinsley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
THE CHRYsANTHEMUM
 RHnW A SUCCESS

The chrysanthemum show is over and 1t was a success from all points ot view. The prizes have been awarded as follows:
 For the finest exhibit, won by Mrs. J. Lewis Cobbs, a 8 palm. Under this head Mrs. Clara Jewett and Miss Wilson re- ceived honorable mention.
 For the best chrysanthemum grown out of doors. Mrs. C. I. Pesues Of Dallas County, was tho fortunate winner, the prize being a vase. Mrs. Aldrich re- ceived honorable mention under this head.
 Mrs. J. Lewis Cobbs won the third prise, a handsome vase, for the greatest variety Mrs. A. B. Garland received honorable mention under this head, though her flowers were not entered for the prize.
 For she finest bloom, Mrs. c. I. Pegues of Dallas County. won a beautiful jar diniere.
 For the greatest oddity, single bloom. Mrs Aldrich was successful, receiving as prize a rose bowl.
 The finest yellow chfysanthemum was displayed by Miss Wilson, she receiving as prize a jardiniere.
 For the finest rose, the Paul Neron, Mrs. Albert Woolfolk was prize winner.
 The finest La France Roses were sent in by Mrs. J. E. Carney.
 Four enormous chrysanthemuns were sent from Atlanta after decision of judges.
 The name of the doll whose name was to be guessed is Clyde" She was nam- ed for little Miss Clyde Johnson. who was the first pupil who entered the Free Kim dergarten under whose auspices the chrysanthemum show was given. The doll was won by Miss Reoecca Pollard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Dniy preparation known to medical science that will round out hoilews in the necks and pro duc6 firm healthy flesh on thin cheeks arms and hands. -
 FOR DEVELOPING THE BUST
 or breasts shrlinken from nursiug. lt has the highest indorsement of physicians. Two boxes Is often sufficient to make the Dust firm. large Regular price. Si .oo box, but to all who take advantage of this SPECIAL OFFER and send us one dollar. we will send two '2) boxes. "A sau1pie box and our book k K k E Art of Massage." fully n- | I\L 6 Iustfated. will be sent free to
 any lAdy sending 10 cents to pay for Enailtag Address. DR. CHARLES co. '' RAM RARK YORK, Ff4cE' On sale KnoAtes Dry Goods Company. @sn-Eee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
"Let's go to Dowe's."
The Dimensions of Hanna,

Washington Post.
 An anxious subscriber wants to know tha age, weight and height of Senator Hanna. He has arrived at the age of discretion. weighs { ton or two and looks like the tallest man ,ir the Republican Party today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Nee Women:A book concerning diseases peculiar to will be mailed in plain sealed envelope free upon request, if addressed to The American Drug Company Birmingham, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

half of the city seemed turned away from the door. In few days there is to be fin our midst. distinguished preach CT. reformer. scholar and inimitable lecturer, Dr. Anna Shaw of Philadelphia, who will speak in Montgomery Saturday evening. November Fist. She will come to ts from Birmingham. whither she had been invited from Atlanta by the Wo- mems Clubs of Birmingham. It remains with us. to have ourselves to find out after she is gone. that We have missed one of the rare opportunities of our lives. or. Co give her the greeting from church and club women which a woman of her Iinrivalled eminence deserves. By no means, fs the lecture of Doctor Shaw for women only, but all men are invited to share in this feast of reason of wit and of learning.
 The lecture will be free and the public is invited to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Laxo Pills mld gentle and reliable laxative, designed to promote the healthy and normal action of the stomach liver and bowels and to habitual constipation At druggists 7sc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Choice Meats, Oysters and Fish. Phone 290. Meehan 6 Morris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
7he Prescription of an Eminent PXysician tov aN Diseases Peculiar 10 Women. FEMINALA IS A CURE.

In of doe thar tit cure.
 Fennala specific That that it in toan othe
 in this Fninaa adaug of the dseaet
 For nsnncake the easily understood of aunss is inflammation
 Thuswhh Fennaa 0 m rendper
 Fendnala sold and guaranteed by druggists
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Can the Silk Hat Be GoingP London Daily Telegraph.
 Is the silk hat doomed? That its use. except on quite formal occasions, is being discarded both by professional and com-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

entire entertainment was success, both socially and financially.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
IN COMPLIMENT
 TO MISS. wHALEY.

Miss Sophia Holmes entertained at a chrysSnthemum card party Friday af- ternoon, at the home of Mrs. I. H. De- Wees, in compliment to her guest, Miss Lucy Whaley of Pensacola, and her sis ter. Mics Elizabeth Holmes.
 Tho apartments used for the entertain rnent of the guests were adorned in a lavish placement of palms and chrysan- themums. Miss Holmes was assisted in receiving her guests by Miss Mary Gra- ham, Miss Nell Williams and Mrs. De Wees.
 Among the guests were: Miss Margaret Lahcy Miss Mary Arlington. Miss Liza Arlington, Miss Emma Herbert Mss Lu- cile Lahey, Miss Alice LAhey. Miss Annie Graham, Miss Sadie Wyman. Miss Lula Wyman. Miss Anna Etmore, Miss Nell Williams, Miss Lucy Randolph. Miss Lou ise Marks Miss Mary Kirkpatrick, Miss Cecile Craik Miss Jsret Hurter, Miss Olive Mcdonald Mss Mary Seibles Ball, Miss Margaret Dimmick. Miss Annie May Dimmick Miss Kate McLemore, Miss Laura Hin, Miss Emm Semple, Miss Lucy Whaley. Miss Elizabeth Holmes and NFtss Laura Elmore.
 The prize. silver bracelet, was won by Miss Mary Seibies Bali, and the con. solatton. a gorgeous bouuet of yellow ehrysanthemarns, was won by Miss I,u- cile Lahey.
 BEAUVoIR CLUB RECEPTION.
 Extensive preparations are being made for the Beauvoir Club reception on ths
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

 Wrinkles.

as if by magic. one a p D If c a ton often showing a remarkable improvement.
 Dr; Charies's Flesh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
DIR. CHARLES FLESH
FOOD

v CUMPLEAION,
 Has been successfully used by leading ac- tresses. singers and women of fashion for more than 25 years.
 Wherever applied lt
 instantly a absorbed through the pores of the skin and it's won derfui nutrition feeds thn wusting tissuas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

BEAUVoIR CLUB RECEPTION.
 Extensive preparations are being made for the Beauvoir Club reception on ths
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The advertisement of w. r. Nc
Donald, the jeweler, couples promi-
nent place in today's Progress. He
has been here long time, has fully
identified himself with the best in
terests of the city, is large taxpayer
and keeps one of the best stocks of
goods in the city. What cannot be
found in this house in the jewelry
line cannot be found in the city.
Grossman Sons, New Orleans, have
their whiskey advertisement in the
Progress. This is considered about
the oldest house in the south dealing
in that line of goods and has a repu-
taton for fair dealing and good goods
that is considered more precious than
gold They deal in the finest medical
liquors ever introduced in the south
and handle no article which they can
not guarantee.
Henley Bros, in their little tent
opposite the Klondyke near the Dolfus
bakery are considered the finest pho
tographers in the state. They are
Offering special inducements for the
next thirty days in the way of a beau
tifuI souevnir--and what they say
they will do. Go to their tent and
give them trial. They are not only
nice men. but they are strictly honest
and will do exactly what they say
they will.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
WORK FOR WRIT ADAMS.

If Writ Adams, the ubiquitous
state revenue agent is the hustler
that his admirers say he is, he will
turn the Indianola postoflice muddle
to the profit of Indianola, Sunfower
county and the state of Mississippi.
As state revenue agent he has been
giving fairly good commissions to
men and lawyers to locate claims,
fancied as we'll as real against tax
PAYERS in some sections of the state
and, according to the reports of the
wealth of Minnie Cox, the postmis-
tress of Indianola, she has been dodg-
ing the payment of her taxes in
most up-to-date and successful man.
ner.
Readers of the daily papers will
recall the fact that Minnie and her
husband owned $50, 600 worth Of prop
erty i'll Sunflower county and Min
nie's assistant valued the possessions
at $50, 900. These reports were taken
as the right stuff and it was generally
believed that the assessment rolls of
Sunfower county would verify the re-
ports as to the value of the Cox pos
sessions i'll that part of the state.
But the rolls fail to substantiate the
reoprts or the statement made by the
assistant postmaster. On the contrary
Sheriff Cox of SunfOwer county is
out in signed statement which de-
clares that the property owned by
Wayne and Minnie Cox is on the as
sessmentroll (realty), for So, $50. AS
the sheriff holds the roll in his office
he knows what he is talking about.
As Wayne and Minnie own the prop
arty and the assistant postmaster en-
joys the confidence of her superior
off e"s they know their business and
it is clearly the duty of the revenue
agent or his deputy to make an ap-
pea1ance in Sunflower county and at
tend 70 their business. .--Nathcez
Democrat.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
OF A BREEZY
and READABLE
Nature Was Correspond.
ence Between the
GOV .RNORs OF TENNESSEE
And Mississippi Regarding Requisi-
ton For Banker j. j. Armistead.
THE CONTENTS MADE KNOWN
Governor LonginoCalls on the New
Executive For Redress.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special 10 tuS Dilliy fTOSEeSS.
Jackson, Jan. Ex-Governor Lon.
gin today gave out for publication
the lengthy official correspondence
between himself and Governor Me
MILAN of Tennessee relative to the
reuuisition for J. j. Armistead, the
Memphis banker and capitalist,
which WAS twice refused by the Ten
nessee executive.
Much OF the correspondence is of
breezy and readable nature, and per-
tinent remarks passed between the
two governors on the subject The
unwritten laws governing requisition
matters were cited at much length
and with elaborations thereon, and
the correspondence will doubtless be
of much value TO governors of other
states when similar questions are pre-.
sented.
Governor Longino today forwarded
to Tennessee's new chief executive
reauisition for Armistead, and hopes
to have him here for trial on the
charge of embe2zling funds from the
treasury before the adjournment Of the
circuit court term in Jackson.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
Is PRACTICALLY
AT AN END
The Whitecaps and
Labor Agents Work.
TAKE PHONES FROM NEGROES
Was the Last Notification, Given
Cumberland Telephone Co.
A NEGRO HOUSE BURNED AT
Johnston-He Had Disregarded Mo-
tice to Leave on Jan. /.
TAKE PHONES FROM NEGROES
A NEGRO HOUSE BURNED AT
Special to the Daily Progress.


Jackson, Jan. 2O.-The whitecap
outrages in southern Mississippi
have assumed the form of occasional
echoes, and the disturbances are prac
tically at an end. Between the
whitecaps and the labor agents the
result both set out to accomplish has
been brought about, which naturally
suggests that it is high time for both
parties to quit operations.
The latest work of the whitecaps
was the notification given the mana
ger of the Cumberland Telephone
Company at Osyka and Magnolia to
take all phones out Of nergo houses.
The manager declined to comply with
the request and has offered a reward
of 500 for the arrest of the parties
who sent the notice.
The whitecaps burned the home OF
a nergo named Williams, living in
the neighborhood of Johnston Station
on Saturday night. Williams disre-
garded the notice to leave the COM
munity before the first Of January.
In many of the communities the
whitecappers have been thoroughly
quelled by the mass meetings held by
the law abiding citizens, and the sew
eral arrests made have convinced them
that the crusade is a determined one.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
: ''''' c COUNCIL
Of the Diocese of Mis-
sissippi Conyenes
IN ST. ANDREWS CHURCH,
For the Purpose of ElectIng a sue.
cessor to Bishop Thompson.
EVERY PARISH WAS REPRESENTED
Or, Arthur Lloyd Will Be Chosen
Though 1t Will Be Close Race.
speeial to the Daily Progress.

SpeclAl 10 Tue Ddily AAOsAN
Jackson, Jan. 20.-The Episcopal
couneil of the dioncese of Mississippi
was convened in St Andrews church
at IL O'Clock this moring for the pur-
nose of electing a successor to the late
. Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson.
The meeting is the largest diocesan
assembly that has been held IN the
state for many years, over two hum
dred clerygmen and lay delegates be-
ing present. Every parish in the
state is fully represented by its rector
and three delegates allowed, while
the mission churches have one dele
gate each.
Immediately after the council was
convened by Dr. George .. Harris,
chairman of the standing committee,
Bishop Thomas F. Gailor OF Tennes-
see. delivered memorial address III
honor of the late Bishop Thompson.
He paid a glowing tribute to the
! Glowing dead divine as man and
churchran, and the address was re-
plete with mach earnestness and elo-
quence.
The council will not conclude the
balloting before night. The making
of selection was not commenced
until 8 O'Clock, and over an hour was
spent with formalities. 1t is still
generally believed that DR.. Arthur
LLOYD of New York will be chosen,
although the names of Rev. 2. q.
Sears of Meridian and DR.. Beverly
Warner of New Orlenas are to be
presented.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
MORE CHARTERS
And More Industrial Enterprises to
Be Established.
Special to the Daily Progress

Special to the Daily Progress
Jackson, tJan. so.-Quite number
of new industrial and business enter
prises have been launched in the state
during the past week, and will
shortly be chartered by the governor.
The following are among the princi-
pal concerns organizded
Bank of Coldwater, domicilcd ut
Coldawter, with capital stock of
$4,000.
Rural Telephone and Telegraph
Company, domiciled in Pamela county,
with a capital stock of $1,000.
Mutual Cooperative Company,
domiciled at Lexington, with capi-
tai stock of S10,0
Merchants and Farmers Bank of
New Albany, organized with a CAPT
tai stock of $50, 900.
Increase of the capital stock of the
Sample -Burwell Company, of Holmes
county, from $6, 500 to $l2, 900.
A $50, 900 electric light plant for
the town of New Albany.