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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03

from Bangkok direct in a day and un- loading at Hong Kong to race back for | more rice. More rice is the cry, and stilI lt comes on from Rangood, Bangkok and saigon, the great rice ports of the world.
 There was advantage for one wanting to reach Bangkok in this almost daily de- parture of ships. and 1t was that chance which gave me choice of four German ships and secured me direct passage by the newest, most modern and cIeanest coasting steamer.
 Instead of pursuing one's way to Singa- pore in five days there finding ship. and l going up to Bangkok in four days more. the whole thing was done in six days without trans-shipment. The presence of the German shIps in these waters is sorry subject to the british. They saw with no regret the palm for passenger traffic deservedly wrested from the P. and o. Company. for. while for generation the British colonial spoke reyerently and respectfully of that great shipping company and resented critl- cism of 1t, as if the royal family had been attacked, 1t was finally borne in upon the most loyal who travelled that their impe- rial mall line was away behind the times. that the whole P. and O. idea of the re- iations of passengers and ,nips was some centuries wrong.
 
 steamers and found them better, found that he was a free and equal human be- lng' a paying guest in a floating hotel, not bondsman, chattel, a parcel to be put through to certain port with the least trouble to the ships company. Ha found. too, that life on shipboard need not be for the passenger something be- tween boarding school and jail for se- were discipline. iron rules and regula- tons.
 Then the German steamers came this way with their Atlantic luxuries ana llb- critics, their jolly, amiable stewards. their brass bands and illuminated ice cream and a captains dinner" before every Japan.
 Even the Japanese line came fin and cut out the F. and O. and its prestige de- parted, it's glory waned and now, gall and bitterness. the poor P. and o. has had 10 reduce It's rates to China and Japan because of the killing competition of the .Trans-Siberian Railway
 When we had passed from the gray green waters and the disgusting ground swell of the mouth of the Saigon and of | the Mekong River islands came up out of | the mist and heat haze-Pulo Condor and | the Brothers and then Pulo Obi at the | point of Cambodia, winked at the young | moon with its tantalizing French fash light and We were in other waters, the Gulf of Siam.
 The whole swell of the China Sea no longer beat on our port bow. the ground swell subslded to a ripplins sea and by slow degrees the ocean passed to smooth, | calm and glassy and spread away as flat as a table.
 There were islands strewn in the course along the Cambodian coast. the first ones, Pulo Way, twin pair of unoccupled Edens in the intensest bright blue sea.
 Farther on the beach. a well in the will derness and a sandy beach are vouched for by Findlay's prosaic Directory" and | 1t was strange how every one's instinct leaped to the idea of an island empire all to one's self in the tropio sea.
 They say nobody lives on that island said Japanese passenger. T think
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03
Distressing Stomach DIsease

Quickly cured to stay cured by the mas terly power of Drakes Palmetto Wine Invalids no longer suffer from this dread cures absolutely every form of stomach trouble. It is a cure for the whole world of stomach weakness and constipation, as well as a regulator of the kidneys and liver.
 One dose a day, and cure begins with the first dose. No matter how long or how much you have suffered you are cer- of Drake's Palmetto Wine, and to cOr- vince you of this fact the Drake Formula Company, Drake Building Chicago. H.. will send a trial bottle of Draxe's Paimee- to wine free and prepaid to every feader of this paper who desires to mako thorough test of this splendid tonic Pal- metto remedy, A postal card or leGtux will be your only expense.
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king
 And forthwith the captain was so beaet with questions as to whether there wara
 pirates on Pulo Way, and had he ever
 seen any pirates in these seas. that ha l roared gently:
 "Achl the piratesi the piratesi the pass. sengers always must wish some pirates. shall get some for the next trips. shall tell the company the ship is nor complete. We haf agents everywhere5 but we must put some pirates on these islands,
 The days of romance in the Malay seas ended with steam navigation, but 1t was thrilling to think what might once have happened to the big Norwegian sailing ship near us, idling along at two knota an hour. probably 1s0 days already out from Christiania. with it's load of lumber and two weeks away from Bangkok and its return cargo of teak.
 The Japanese manufacturer of painted crepes, printed muslins and cotton satinsl of Kioto brought his samples into the cabin for us to see and admire. He told how his father went to England and studied the dyeing process there, bought cylinders and machines ard took them back to Japan for ppanufacturfng the cheaper fabrics Noz &Ae son is touring to Siam and the Malay solntries to show what Kioto can send to tne markets fiood- cd with machine printed sarongs and cloths made in Germany and England; toi find out what the Siamese and Malaysl want and to take samples home with him.
 "oh. 1t is drettful. this Japanese compe- tition," said German. Tt is Japanese matches everywhere. Japanese beer. Ja- panese seltzer water. Japanese coal, and kimonos. and ladies' notions. And now they strike into the cotton market, too You see. that Japanese goes to England and for six thousand shillings. buys the machine He sees how they do 1t and what Europeans have been 800 years learning to do he learns in six years. That six thousand. shilling machina will lose England six hundred thousand shfl- lings of trade. It is a shame. Those missionaries have taught them too much. They are too smart Better leave them alone, as they used to be, and not open them up Soon the Japanese will nlanu- facture everything and then what will Europe sell?"
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I rz2I GS1 1gGGz.:.s

a welcome present at this time of the year. Nothing can give a woman more pleasure-I speak from experimentation to receive a long perfumed, prettily dec- orated box filled with half a dozen pairs of gloves. In my box found two pairs of white gloves, one pair of peal gray stitched in lavender, one of plain pearl gray, while of the other two one was au lait, and the last black suede stitched heavily in white-a very judicious selec- tion, it seems to me. I think this is even a better present than flowers; certainly it is a great deal better than candy.
 Combinations of two flowers in one bou- auet are the fads for this Easter-for in- stance, lilies of the valley and violets or sweet peas and gardeSlias. Potted plants, principally pink and coral tulips. take precedence above every thing else. There is a fashion in flowers as in everything else you see.
 Girl Chums.
 And who says 1t isn't a merry life?
 The only people who don't find 1t so are those of slow perception. There's nothing like a sense of humor and di- versity of incident, and goodness knows you have the latter when you have a telephone in your apartment or live with another girl. The combination of the two is sure to bring an unusual amount of movement as the dramatists call it.
 For instance, how's this for silence and solitude? Mabel. special writer for the Daily Planet feels that she simply must nave quiet evening to herself. Her arr ucie is due tomorrow, and 1t is hardly begun. She sees visions of herself. her lorehead bound with a towel and the win ooW Wide open to keen her awake say at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03

can't stop to think about that. Half an hour has slipped away without my notic- ing 1t. Let me see. Where was I in that article on How to Make the Home Happy2' I'll never have a home of my own now" 0Heart racking sigh and si- fence broken only by the scratching of the pen).
 CThe telephone) Ting-a-ling-a-ling!
 Well? MT. Walton and MT. Spalding? Say I beg to be excused. I am i'll with bad headache.
 Let me see. Where was I Above all, don't be harsh and unkind when he does little things that annoy you. Oh why do I always preach the opposite of what practice?'
 Ting ting-a-Iing, ting-a-ling!
 "The dickens! Well, what is 1t? Or, you want to see Miss Mabel Scribbler about that little millinery bill at Mime. Celeste's? (Fancy sending any one in the eveningD Weli''-ehanging her voice. I'm very sorry. but this isn't Miss ScribbIer; it's Miss Flittabout, Miss ScrlObler has gone out. Out, I said. Cioodby.
 'And now for how to make the home happyi"
 r Ting-a- iing-a-ling,
 "Oh, I'm sure I can't guess who you are! I'm not good at guessing games.
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Waists.

"Silk" Or Wash" choose either here and you'll choose an exclusive style and a waist that for wear will bow to no superior. The fineness of the materials and the richness of the trimmings need no words of praise from US for even the most casual observer will realize their unsurpassed char acteristics in this regard.
 SILK WAISTS-Made of finest
 Jap Silk, precipitation and water
 proof beautifuIly tackled, very full front and sleeves in solid } black Of white, all sizes, $500
 value, $3.98. SHIRT WAISTS-A special offer
 ing in White Wash Waist, fifty
 dozen in this lot five different
 styles, made of finest lawn and satin Madras embroidery trim
 med, tucked and hemstitched,
 very stylish and dressy, all sizes,
 g to A; $2.00 values, only
 $1.23 each.
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(Continued from Page Fifteen.) accurate as to the style of hats or dogs in vogue.
 But what a different story the one of Easter day Is If clouds obscure the sun and soft drizzle dampens spirits and washes the gladsome look out of all those pretty faces. It isn't that women are dis appointed because they won't have a chance to dress up'' or beacuse of the old weather prediction as to the Biblical number of rainy Sundays to follow though that is certainly a dreary matter to contemplate-but because 1t seems only fair that the day which is practically the herald of springtime live up to it's prom ises
 On a rainy Easter there are no exouis- itely appointed victorias. A few brough- ans. with horses and coachmen in rain coats. take the shortest route from church to home; pedestrians are hidden beneath the sea of umbrellas that issues from the doors of every house of worship. and the old time stages that struggle and lumber along present a front that is like a series of empty park benches, Instead of a flower garden of fresh, young faces.
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about 2 in the morning. She de- eide she must get rid of her chum at all costs, so she strolls into the chum's room and eyes her meditativeIy with her head on one side.
 Where are you going this eve ning. dear2"
 oh. I haven't anything special. I just thought I'd stay here niav the plano and talk to you"
 oh, why don't you go up to
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eRANARY FOR THE ORIENT.
Rice Laden Steamers, in Steady Pro- cession, Fill China Sea from Bang
 kok to Houg.Konp.

Eliza R. Scidmore, in Chicago Tribune.
 Bangkok. Jan. 29.-Incidental to the con duct of war is a sufficient food supply, and the Japanese Government and people are storing up everything for soldier to eat that two continents can supply As flour and Pacific salt salmon. cod and tinned meats embalmed beef and all American products are pouring in from Reikoku, "the great grain countries across the Pacific. so rice streams in from tba south countries of Asia.
 A procession of rice loaded ships has been coming up the China Sea for weeks, two and three such rice ships arriving
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(The telephonel Tlng-a.lInr-a-lIng.

(The telephone) Ting-a-ling-a-ling
 Mabel with receiver to her ear)-Oh. is that you, MT Smith? Yes, I'm feeling very we'll thank you. Yes. yes. yes. No, I'm very sorry, but you can't come up this evening. Tm-er-er-going out that Is, I'm Whats that? You're down. stairs and I told you to come this even ing? So did. And I have a very nice thing for you to do. I want you to take Daisy-she's my chum, you know-up to Grueby's studio. She's just dying to go. and I know you will have a lovely time Shut up, Daisyi Oh. didn't mean you; of course not. I was talking to the dog. Come right up. then.
 Rap. rap, rapi
 "Ah, here you are! Daisy. Mir. Jones' Smith, l mean Really, I don't know what Is the matter with my head this evening Now, heaven bless you, my children. Run along. Yes, take your key; take your key. I said take your key! Daisy Flittabout, don't you expect me to get up and open that door for you once begin to write.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03
Spring Suits.

A superb display of Spring Suits will be ready tomorrow morning. They have hereto fore been arriving in small lots that we might have every lat est fashion "kin;" now the stock is complete and we in vite you to inspect it in its en- tirety. Of course, thereT be later arrivals but they will not be likely to show anything newer in fashions than you will see represented here to- morrow. The stock is espec- tally strong in Tai1or-made Shirt Waist Suits s-every fash ionable fabric and trimmed with rather more skilf and art than you usually find in ready to-wear garments. The price range is remarkable for it's modesty. A special offering Monday of
 Chambray, Batiste, and Lawn
 Suits in solid colors or figured,
 light, medium, and dark color
 ings, perfect fitting, exclusive
 styles, all washable; hundred to
 select from $3.98 suit worth
 $500.
 One line of linen shirt waist suits,
 beautifd styles, tueked and
 trimmed; rnade,of heavy butchers
 linen, washable and fast colors;
 white, china b1ue, navy and ,. natural. $5.o8, worth $8.5O. Our line of dressy Shirt Waist Suits
 in Silk, Mohair, Taffeta, Eta
 mine and Linen Is most complete;
 great many new models will
 be shown for the first time to-
 morrow-for style, fit, finish,
 and novelty design, and exclu-
 sivenesS this line excels alE $500, $t7.5o, 5000, $22.5O,
 $500.
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J. E. CLEMENT. NEW OPEL
 CIAL OF L. & N.

John E. Clement. the recently appoint ed master mechanic of the Louisville and Nashville shops in Montgomery. arrived here last night, and will take immediate charge of the duties of his office.
 MT. Clement, when a young man, made his home in Montgomery for several years. He will be the guest of his son,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03
TO OUR PATRONS

For the convenience of our patrons, the business office of The Advertiser will be kept open on Sundays until noon and from to p. m. Persons having adver- tisements for insertion in the Monday Issue will kindly bear this in mind and endeavor to get their copy in during office hours.
 Adv. The Advertiser Co
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03

plexion a n d , above all, in q fall of lace to throw a fascinat- ing shadow into the eyes.
 That fall of lace! It is the distingu 1 s h i n g Easter hat of 1904, and noth- ing pre- tie r could be imag- ined for a young and fresh face. As for the oth- CT faces-well. it can be ar- ranged in such a fashion that it gives them the Illusion of youth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03

Easter and Easter hats! I suppose the
 latter thought outweighs almost every thing in our worldly minds, but there is aa excuse for 1t. Never before has the Easter hat been so fascinating. In the first place. it is just the right size-not too large as it has been-and it is looped up in the perkiest way, with bow here, tiny rosette there, a bit of dark velvet to bring out the freshness of the com-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03
Love and Literature.

There, thank goodness, I'm alone! Now for my work. Oh. what 1t is to be a literary girl and in love at one and the same time! That's what has been the trouble with me this week. Oh. why on earth did we have that quarrel? I'm the most unhappy girl alive! But there! I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03

gate as the hats are kept on.
 Riack chantiny is the favorite lace for these draperies, and the very smartest confection of all Is of ecru- straw, pinK r,,ses and a cloudy veil of black chan tinv lace artfully draped here and there. Happy the Easter belle who has this smart model sent home in round flow cred box suggesting the daintiness with ia. I think these lowered boxes half the hat; don't you?
 In the sketch you will see two of thess draped effects. The upper one represents a rather dressy model of very fine yell low straw trimmed with wreath of pink roses around the crown and black chantiIly lace frill. This veil has an odd vandyked edge. which droops over the brim at one side, and then falls Into A graceful drapery at the back.
 The other hat Is designed for more or dinary occasions. It is of coarser straw lin a French sailor shape. and the scarf is merely drawn around the crown, pass ei through buckle and allowed to fall over the edge of the left side of the brim.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03
Spring Millinery.

IT
 Our milliner has planned a little surprise for you tomorrow. She has designed a round score of hats which she terms Economical Beauties" that Is, her utmost efforts have been exerted in these hats, toward producing the maximum of beauty and fashion for the minimum of cost. Twenty lucky woman can find in these creations about the richest hat value ever offered in Mont gofnery. You will find them on a special table, plainly price ticketed, a brief description of the different styles follows:
 $500 for choice, trimmed with
 Flowers, Tuscan Arrows, Foliage,
 Chiffon and Maine, shapes of
 fine Satin and Yetta Straw.
 Ready-to-wear Skirts.
 Critical women will apprec- fate these skirts because the de- tails have been just as careful fy looked after in the making as though the work was done in your own home. The act uaI value of each one is a full quarter more than the price we name, this is possible because we ordered them very early when the maker had little to | keep him busy. 100 Walking Skirts made of all |
 wool novelty materials, in man
 nish effects also brown, gray.
 navy and blacks, perfectly tail-
 cred, newest cut in all sizes, at
 $2.SS worth $500.
 t5O Dress Skirts entirely new; of k
 Voi1e, Chcviot, Cloth, Batiste;
 plaited, tucked, and taffeta band E
 altogether the stnartest
 effects of the skirt makers art
 at three prices, co, $6.50, $8.5O, <
 wonderful vaIues.
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Germany has reduced her mortality from consumption to 4-7 of what it was twenty-five years aEol
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03

Incandescent electric lights are twenty five years old and Thomas A. Edison Is 5T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03

Nellie Greby's studio? It's sure to be bully up there this evening"
 Why, I'm not dressed. T'-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03

wC do the Best Collar and Cuff work. The Montgomery Steam Laundry. Phone TAO for wagon.
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A Most Interesting Silk Event.

d Interesting nsmMyw old last hm dnewSl values Hyaam meha Hind ao meaa price aorb below.
 TedL value at only eyMd ~ nd wasws sbasan II A had ~Ah Hyam H Agk dpmBs 6md mdw4saw tx A@eHeym
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Dress Fabrics.

Every pattern suggests gown to some woman and the ! rapidity with which the yard sticks fly here shows that strong value goes linked with fasci- hating beauty in the minds of the women who visit this sec tion ofthe store. This Spring has already played ducks ! and drakes" with last seasons sales record and though we bought very heavily we've had / to telegraph recorders thus ear Fly. There1l De new arrivals tomorrow morning and you are invited to view them DRESS GOODS. 56-ineh Black voile, pure wool, 4es yard.
 4o-inch Black voils, pure wool, SC ' yard.
 46-inch Black voils, pure wool 65e
 yard.
 46-inch Black Chiffon, voile and \
 Twine, 75c yard.
 48-inch Black Chiffon, Wolfe ana !
 Iwine, 98c yard.
 48-inch Black Chiffon, VoiIe and !
 Twine, $J.25. [ 4S-inch Black Chiffon, voile and \
 Twine, $t.5o.
 These are all special valtses. the most complete line we have ever ! shown. In coIpred voiIes and H Twine cloths we are showing an I the new colorings in all the differ- ent grades-the most complete dsess } goods stocks to make your selection \ from.
 Dress Trimmings.
 This is a stock whose regal beauties we never tire of ex- tolling. Women who have shopped about pretty thorough ly all over Montgomery tell US that it has no equal for both I style, magnitude and value. Of q Course, that is where we aim ed in selecting it: but it's grat- flying to know we hit the mark so squarely where we meant to. Just in; a new line of Persian Bands
 embroidered on transparent fah- \
 rics, very dainty, 25c, 35c, soc, E
 75c, and $t.00 yard.
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Gloves for sp7ing

speaking of Easter and Easter hats. I am reminded that gloves are always
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NEW YoRK's GREAT SUNDAY SHOW

Continued from Page Fifteen)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-21
RAILROADS.
BIG BACK CLAIMS
ARE TURNED DOWN
TWIN CITY : CHICAGO LINES RE-
JECT EASTERN DEMANDS.
Claims Grow Out Of Thru Rates to the
East Case May BE Taken to Ex-
ecutive Officials and Possibly 1t
Will Get Into the Courts.
New York Sun Special Service.

( - I'D . ~ IS 4
New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, April 21.-Passe rep
resentatives Of the Chicago Minne-
apolis lines held meeting here yes
terday and decided to refuse the de-
mand for payment Of 100000 worth Of
back claims made by the eastern
roads. The demand was made by F.
trail Passenger association, who was
chosen to represent all eastern lines
and to see to it that the claims were
collected.
There is in controversy between the
eastern and hicago-Minneapolis lines
a total Of about $4,000, and the mat
ter bids fair to be taken to the exc
courts. Mr.. Donald has received in
structions to take any measures he
sees fit to collect the bills. The con-
| troversy arises over the division on
| tickets sold from the twin cities to
New York since 1900 and the claims
the first six months OF 1909. If sue
cessful in forcing payment, Mr.. Don
aid will file claims covering the en-
tire period.
Early in 1900 the trunk lines and
Central Passenger association lines
met and resolved not to accept less
than the normal tariff rates from Chi
New York from points in the north
west. Despite this notice the north
ern lines continued to sell tickets at
$3.50 and sometimes at $50 and to
divide the proceeds with eastern con-
nections. r. ga
lines say eastern roads entered into
secret agreements with them to accent
this division even in the face of the
joint resolution. 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-21
CHICAGO TO SUPERIOR
is THE MILWAUKEE ROAD PLAN
MING A DIRECT LINE TO THE,
HEAD OF THE LAKES?
Special to The Journal.

Superior, Wis, April 21.-Is the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul road preparing to
build into Superior and Duluth, so that
there may be a direct line between the
head of the lakes and Chicago? It is be-
lieved that such Is the case and that the
survey has been made from Superior
direct to Romadka where the road runs
from Chicago.
w. r. ellis, man that has been work.
ing on railroad surveys in the northwest
for many years and for the past twenty
years Of his life at least has been making
surveys and securing rights of way is in
Superior after spending the past year in
this vicinity. He is now trying to make
negotiations with land owners for sites
for passenger station, terminals, a
roundhouse and shops and says that he
will try to get land In the heart Of the
city for his passenger station.
1t is the belief that it Is the Milwaukee
road seeking a direct line to Superior. A
survey has been made from Superior
southwark and east Of st. Crotx lake
This would give a direct line from here
to Romadka in case the Milwaukee is
doing the work At the same time the
survey cuts right thru Ladysrnith and
there is a possibility that it is the 500 line
but this Is not accepted as generally az
the report that it is the Milwaukee road
that Is at work. Whatever road it is