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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12
CLOSING DOORS.

o sands of my heart, what wind means
low along thy shadowy shorsg
Is that the deep-sea heart hear with the
dying sob at its core:
Each dim lost wave that lapses il like a
closing door;
It's Closing doors they hear at last who
soon shall hear no more,
Who soon shall hear no more.
Ely, Ely, Ely call low, come back, cali
low to me;
My heart you have broken, your troth for
saken, but love even yet can be;
Come near, call .5w. for closing doors are
as the waves o the sea,
Once closed they are closed forever, Ely,
lost, lost, for thee and me.
Lost, lost, for thee and me.
Fiona Macleod.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12
EVERY Walk N LIFE.

A. A. Boyce, farmer, living three
and u half miles from Trenton. NO..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12
CAPSICUM VASELINE

(PUT UPIN COLLAPSIBLE TUBES)
any other plaster, and will not blister tn
most delicate skin. The pain ALA ying and
|curativequalitieso of thi O. icle are wonder
| ful. Il will stop the tooth a che at onoe, and
relieve headache and sclatica. We recon-
mend It as the best and safest external
countor-irritan mt nown, also asan ex ternal
remedy for pains in the chest and stomach
and ali rheum attic, neural gic a nd govt y COM
plants. A trial will prove what we claim
torit and 1t will be found to- be Invaluable
best Of ali OF your SEPARATIONS" Price,s
cts, at all druggists or other dealers, or by
sending thissmount To- sin postag q stamps
we wilfsend you tube by mail. No article
same carries on r abel, as OF herwis 80 4 is not
genuine. cHRsRBROU0H MP0. CO.,
II State Street, NEW YORK CITY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

How many young fellows take beau
ty in preference to common sense?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12
PURDY'S COW
-:.-:.-:.-
BY Potiphar Potts, ESQ.

.SAOk. Y friend and neighbor,
Y w \ Purdy, Of whom, pre-.
9 WI Q sumo, you have ere this
Ava heard me speak, is city
4nSO hI,nd
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

CiNl-ocTtlCC IultS Ills WAS 10, 70 ulOIC
than during the preceding year, and 40
per cent OF those who passed the ex-
animation. This abnormal growth was
largely Occasioned by the extension OF
classification to the rural free-delivery
service and the appointment last year
of over 5000 rural carriers. A revision
of the civil-service rules took effect on
April 15 last, which has greatly i'm
proved their operation. The completion
of the reform of the civil service Is rec
ognized by good citizens everywhere as
matter Of the highest public import
ance, and the success Of the merit sys-
tenn largely depends upon the efIec-
tiveness Of the rules and the machin-
cry provided for their enforcement. A
very gratifying spirit of friendly CO.
operation exists in all the Departments
of the Government in the enforcement
and uniform observance Of both the
! letter and spirit of the ciyil-servlce act.
| Executive orders of July 3, 1902; March
| &c, 1908, and July 8, 1903, require that
| appointments of all unclassified labor
ers both in the Departments at Wash
ington and in the field service, shall
be made with the assistance OF the
United st" -es Civil Service Commits
sion, under a system Of registration to
test the relative fitness of applicants
for appointment or employment. This
system is competitive, and is open to
all citizens of the United States quail
fed in respect to age, physical ability.
moral character, industry, and adap-
liability for manual labor; except that
in case of veterans Of the civil war the
element of age IL omitted.
Board Of Charities.
The report Of the Board Of Chari-
ties for the District of Columbia Is
submitted for the consideration OF
Congress. 1t Is qualifying statement.
Bureau of Corporations.
The message urges the establishment
of Bureau of Corporations. This In
the opinion Of the President will &C.
compllsh much good.
The Army.
On the subject Of the army the mes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

The special investigation of the sub
ject of naturalization under the direc-
ton Of the Attorney General, and the
consequent prosecutions, reveal con-
dition OF affairs calling for the imlne-
date attention of the Congress. For
geries and perjuries of shameless and
fragrant character have been per-
petrated, not only in the dense centers
Of population, but throughout the
country: and it - established beyond
doubt that very many so-called citizens
of the United States have no title
whatever to that right, and are assert.
ing and enjoying the benefits OF the
same through the grossest frauds. II
Is never to be forgotten that citizen
ship is, to quote the words recently us.
| ed by the Supreme Court Of the United
| States, an "inestimable heritage
whether 1t proceeds from birth within
| the country or Is obtained by naturali
| cation; and we poison the sources o.
our national character and strength a.
the fountain, II the privilege is claimet
and exercised without right. and By
| means Of fraud and corruption.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

eds of half q dozen competitors merely because she looked refined and her clothes and bearing attested that she was used to mngllng with the best people, whereas her competitors had that hard boiled" air which so many business women make the mistakes of adopting.
 4 funny thing happered in the elevated tho other afternoon: The train was crowded. of course. and Alice Benson and I mad to stand up. Presently a man offered me seat. I passed 1t cn to Alice, who was feeling rather i'll. She sank gratefully into it and remarked with a waHc of her hand. "I would give you ses. If 1t were not for this meaning ah, would squeeze up If it were not for the little wooden division between the seats. But the man next to her saw the finger pointed in his direction and heard the remark. "I would give you seat If it were not for this!' and with start as though he had been galvanized he sprang to ,,i., feet and hid his crimson face be- hind his paper. Of course l promptly took tho seat.
 KATE CLYDE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

long known the man you are trying 10 make an impression on it is just as wei to find out his favorite color. TOT that sort of thing often makes difference
 Speaking of men reminds mo. One or my friends has regular mantrap. II room where she receives men, not cage, as you might suppose. l don't know what Is the matter with that room, but every man who stays there beyond twen- ty- minutes begins to make love. ol course they curse themselves afterward. but there's the fact, The room Is small but it's certainly cozy. The walls are hung with tapestry effects. there are little open fire. low table. with books and things. and plano against ouii red hanging. with a lamp cn top Of It having a dull red globe. On the piano rack are always a couple of sheets of the latest music, and often a copper bowl ot violets lends fragrance to the atmcs- phere. Just the place to waste away the time In an exchange of condolences.
 If you lack visitors, just lock about your own reception room and see 1T IL isn't to blame It isn't always your fault,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
DEATHS AND BIRTHS.
Weeks Record of Vital Statistics
 Tn M0nfCnmarv

W6ek heCOIu oI VtId1 SIaIiStASS
 In Montgomery. Deaths were reported to the office of the Montgomery Sanitary Department during the week ending yesterday as fol- lows:
 February 10. child of B. H. Thomas, age 16 months indigestion. February F, infant of J. B. Wilson. February F. child of D. B. owen, age years, pneumonia.
 February 12, Mrs. Augusta M. Moore, age 63 years, body shipped to Edonton, N. c.
 Negroes.
 February [, Benjamin Jones. age co years, unknown.
 February :, child of W. J. Reynolds, age 3 years, heart failure. February s, infant of Ed. Mckenzie, age eight days, unknown
 February s. Henry Porter. age 60 years, Brights disease.
 February g, William Parker age 2l years, tuberculosis.
 February g, Bertha Sharpe, age years, dysentery; interment at Sprague Junction. February g. Lucinda Stowe. age 65 years, tuberculosis; interment in West cotts cemetery.
 February 10, Sisley Henderson, age 60 years, congestion of brain; interment at Old Elam cemetery.
 February 10, infant of Thomas Miles. February 10, Mary L. Rampsey, age 70 years, pneumonia.
 Februar- 12, Jack Humphries, age 16 years, nephrftis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
pescendants of cliR pwellers.

One of the nrotected concessions for the Worlds Fair Is a village of the last of the ancient Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. the lineal descendants of the in teresting cliff dweIiers of prehistoric times on this continent. Although of pure ToItec strain. the San Juan Pueblos are blanket Indians. but they lend to this splendor that Characterised the Azetcs of the time of Corte1. Their blankets and headdresses are emblazoned with pat terms of gayly colored beads and silver ornaments of their own smithing' wnlcn set off their costumes with more or less effect They have their own mission schools, conducted by Catholic missiona- ries, and are a really Intelligent and fairiy well educated race. They manufacture a ttnd of nottery, something similar to ths caIehrated ware of the Zuni Indians, and are a strictly agricultural people A snrvivsl of ancient Aztec days is their na- tional dance, Los Matchines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
How Women May Put
 the Best Food Forward

of relieving color from the collar to the tip of the long, snaky train. Her gloves also carried out the effect. for they were of black suede. Her hat was black, and under it her pale face and ruddy hair looked positively attractive. Now, here comes the master touch: Over all she wore stole of showy ermine and carried granny muff of the same. That was what I call clever black and white combination.
 Of course 1t may be carried out equally well in other colors, but black and white is always effective for,the red or the black haired woman.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

you know tnatl Of 100 men six ty will tell you that they prefer black or red, the next percentage will favor lav- ender and vio- let, and the re- mainder will de- clare unequlvo- cally for pure white.
 Baby b l u e |. pale pink, ecrus and browns arc women's colors, while vel l o " and gray are disputed terri tory. Don't ask me why, but It s so, and before x-nt, hnyp very
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

A-r arIIva.s in the
 D. .ncipai hotels ant tell them of
 tHe latest nov el,ies they may | ve sent to be Ir.cI on ll thclf apai tElents, Oh. yes, a great uell of this Is u ne n the 1. Cu- Hundred
 DtI use II lS so much easier and nn gets a bet :e. i.ca of the heI,:ling1e5s of ( nc $ purchases. Tho dainty lit- tie woman was
 irGune al a | C l y Oypr tho
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Excavations Near Pompeii.

Excavations will shortly be commenced in n marsh near sannazzaro. on the River sarno. in the vicinity of Pompeii. because 1t has been ascertained that very ancient city and necro- polls buried underneath during the erup- tion of Vesuvius several centuries before the destruction of Pompeii. collection already exists in the museum at Naples or great his- tortc value consisting of indigenous vases and ornamental objects dating from the eighth and ninth centuries before Christ The ex- cavations are expected to lead to other impor- tant discoveries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

70 | h e S O f t sheer materials W h 1 c h cost so much, make up so beautiful y md, alas, last such a short time.
 Never, D err haps, before, has the popularity of the chiffon gown, for insta nee, been so undisputed. In 9lack or plnk II
 $ certainly at its pest one mass of shirrlngs or dain- ty tucks, with perhaps here and there a jeweled suggestion or q tab of rich lace. Tho an,,r&Ar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
The Value of Black.

It is pity that brunettes don't oftener realize that black is one of their best col- ors-soft, fluffy. distracting black; but. of course. nothing prim or mannish. It brings them out as no other shade, not even red or pink. does.
 There are colors which are masculine and colors which are feminine. Did
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

They started in to predict for us a win ter of brocades and heavy satins, but 1t hasn't turned out that way at all. A few elderly women have affected rustling pompadour brocades but the younger contingent and who does not wish to appear as if belonging to that?) has chung
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
The "Hard Boi.eI" Air

It is always well to be smartly dressed and distinctly feminine even though one E h business. A recent example of this Mas afforded by a dainty little woman who applied for n portion as calling rep yeqcntative of one of the fashionable s,,. l. Her duty was to lock up the late
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Presentation of
 New Spring Silks,

The m ost brilliant collection of rfch4 shimmering, sumptuous Silks that we have ever assembled is on exhibition to- morrow.
 At 65c yard-Good quality Taffeta, hairline striped and sma1l checks in fifteen shades.
 At75e yard-T Taffeta Louisine in neat checks and small dots.
 At 85c a yard-Pretty black and white checked Louisine and Swiss Taffeta.
 At 93c rd-Embroidered Swiss Taffeta, green and white, navy and white, black and white, garnet and white.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

mind but cftcner than not that of your atmosphere
 There would be more cases of matri- mony if there were more mantraps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
The N. & M. Showing Of Novelty Cotton Dress Stuffs
March Completeness in February.

March Completeness in February. For the women whose calendar of dress has already reached "Sprine"- for the woman who is merely getting her plans adjusted for her Spring Wardrobe, for the woman who during s "Ient" does her own sewing, this superb ". 6r . M. showing of Foreign Cottons offers alike a field of information and choice that has no equa1
 at the present time, in the city, It is just about 2 the elaborate gathering you would expect, and { usually find, in the middle of March.
 It notable for its width of price range, for its ' brilliant variety and suggestiveness, tor the S beatty, style and taste of the materials presented q DAZZLE CLOTH; mercerized stripes and
 5 neat little dots and figures in black and eolofs S 34 inches wide: at 25e yard. ' LINEN EXAMINE; eeru and white, with , borders and fancy stripes 4e inches wide; at 75e E yard.
 ,ss DlMLTIES; co1ored ground, dainty printings H and Persian borders; at 15c yard. ,a OXFORDS; for waists, printed on white Il ground with neat figures; at 20c yard.
 \ NERCERIZED WAISTINGS; white and s white ground with colored stripes and figures; !. at 45c 2 yard.
 2 ENGLISH NAINSOOK; extra sheer 40 \ inches wide; at 18c yard. 5s INDIA LAWN; g inches wide; on special S sale for Monday at 1Oc yard. 1 See the Novelty Waistings in OUT big window. he First Millinery. z Charming Hats that express the maxi \ mum of beauty, the utmost of American V wit and skill. ! Millinery has departed from all extreme 2 effects.
 q Beauty alone is recognized nowadays, and SO there is no startling story to tell. \ Shapes differ quite radically. Strawbraids S show some unusual effects; but truly ar- tistic lines, ornate and refined designs are S universal.
 g The Early Millinery display will please you without doubt. 5 Women's Spring Underwear. < Light weight Knit Vests and Pants, soitable
 for present teperatures sizes4, 5 6; at 35c each. Children's Hose. S French ribbed, fast black, sizes to g 1-2; at 2 1Oc pair.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

the shops are covered with spraw!y pat termed chine silks, but these are utilized m subtle way. They are yelled with Tninnest material of a contra sting or har- monizing shade. which allows tantalizinr ghmpses of the lowered effect without revealing it with the boldness of wall pa- per. Or even sometimes two. figured goods B are used. one over the other-a pin dotted over lowered. or vice versa. A certain snoueness Is the keynote in fashionable dress at present.
 Introspection the Thing.
 women are studying themselves as nev- er oeiore, and 1t must be admitted that Ainerican women are unusually clever in fnis respect. It is indeed easy to see at a glance the difference between the sophisticated and the unsophisticated in matters of dress. The latter bristles with naf dozen colors. Considered individ- uaiiy, the things she wears are smart and even elegant; it is the effect of the whole which is lacking. The first thing a wo- man learns when she gives her serious attention to the dress subject is to elim- mate all useless colors, colors which don't mean anything. Then she finds out which ol them particularly bring out her hair ana eyes, and she adheres faithfully to them. It Is by simplicity in color scheme that the most stunning effects in dress are obtained.
 Here Is an instance. A friend of mine mas rather disagreeable shade of red hair and complexion which is devoid of color and could easily look pasty.
 In the old days she would have worn all the hues of the rainbow and would nave looked hideous. But this is the way sne managed to make picture of her. self: The other evening she walked into concert wearing beautifully fitted gown of figured black velvet made as simply as possible and without one touch
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

Tell vour troubles to othSr people before thev have a chance to tell you theirs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
RANDOM SHOTS AT WOMEN

pr. George Shrady, famous physl- clan. and Dr. Parkhurst. famous cler- syman, have lifted up their voices again. These two gentlemen are always having something to say. This time there Is much of truth and reason in their ieremiads
 pr. George Shrady is the editor of the Medical Record and speaks from the phy- sican's standpoint, when he declares that the fine old American stock Is in danger of eXtermination because Ameri- can housewives will not bear children. "In fashionable society" he says. "the women do not want-will not have-chil- dren. In the middle classes. living in little bits of flats with perhaps two or three closets. miscalled bedrooms. there is no room for them. Only the poorest classes, who would not know what the word eco- monies means. go ahead and have all the children that nature sends them. When ever see one of these women of the ten- ements surrounded by brood of ten children I want to pat her on the head and say We'll done.' "
 Oh fudge,
 wonder if this good doctor does not realize that sort of talk Is awfully old fashioned. My my. but the up-to-date, progressive. advanced ladies must be snig- gering in their sleeves at such back-num- Der stuff.
 Then the fashionable women: Good Lord. doctor, we have our social func- tions, They have usurped the place of the maternal functions. How, upon earth, is woman going to keep the beauty and grace necessary for a social favorite if she Is bearing babies every few minutes? Indeed, I am not going to ruin my good looks for lot of crying youngsters"
 Tra-la -la doctor. you are not in this. This is something you cannot control The actual truth of the matter Is this Women have revolted against maternity It Is not a revolt, either; it is a revolu- ton.
 It was about nine or ten years ago that at big public meeting of progressive women a clever and charming actress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
A Few Specials in House
 Furnishings.

18x32 Linen Heck Towels, the F t-2c quaI- ity; at 10c each.
 22x56 all Linen Heck Towels very heavy 25e quality; at 15c each.
 2Ox38 hemstitched Linen Huek Towels, ali white and oolored borders; at 20c each.
 54-ineh long SearfS embroidered and hem stitched; some in ribbon trimming and ruffles the regular price for these is 39e choice of the lot 25c each.
 A beautiful lot of new Pillow I ops in Oriental subjects printed on best quality art denim; at 35c each.
 Sateen Lambrequins t-2 yards long; in pretty colorings; at soc each.
 Bed Spreads; large enough for any bed; the $1.00 kind; at 79c each.
 Turkey Red Damask; 50 inches wide; guar anteed fast color; at 29c yard.
 New line of Curtain Swisses; in new patterns and all size dots yard wide; at 13c yard.
 Extra heavy all Linen Crash Toweline; 18 inches wide; none better, P 1-2c anYwhers at 10c a yard.
 Fancy Turkish Bath Rugs large size and ex- tra heavy; at 75c each.
 40-ineh wide Curtain Serims t0e kind. at 7e a yard. t9EEL 1S x, x
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
February 1s Simon Hamilton, age ss YearS tuberculosis
Births.

The following births were recorded du- ring the past week:
 To MT. and Mrs. George Laurie, a boy. To MT. and Mrs. w. W. Seidle, boy. To MT. and Mrs. W. H. Douglass, a hoy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Negroes,

To Samuel and Lucy Martin, a girl. To Frank and Lula Crutchheld. girl. To Jeff and Annie Johnson, a girl. To William and Lily Page. a girl. To William and Laura Jordan, a girl. To James and Jamie Gosha, a boy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

said in a witty speech: 'Wcmen have grown weary of the burden of maternity. They have borne 1t for 5000 years They think it is about time the meen took turn at It." and tnis outrageous sugges- ton was laughed at and appiauded by all the ladies present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
A New Department of Interes
 to Modish Women.

Laees and Dress Trimmings dyed to match gowns. Odd shades matched perfectly.
 We clean and repair dainty Real and Duchess Laees. '-----. .,-- We are prepared to do your Plating, F1uting and Pinking. Prices are fair, work promptly and satisfae- tori1y done.
 We don't send this out of town, and do your work wherever practicable on day on which or der Is given.