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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
IN COMPLEMENT TO

IN SOMfLAMENT IO
 MISS LA TASTE.
 The following account of an enter tainment given in Keokuk, Iowa, in honor of Miss La Taste by her sister, Mrs. Jesse F.. Baker, will be of inter est to their friends in Montgomery. where they formerly lived. Mrs. Baker and Miss La Taste are daughters of Mir. and Mrs. Lucien V. La Taste, for merly of Montgomery, now of Dallas. Tex.
 The account is as follows:
 At their beautiful home, No. 623 North Fourth Street, MT. and Mrs Jesse E. Baker delightfully."- entertain ed about one hundred of the younger society people last evening In honor of the latters sister, Miss La Taste of Dallas, Tex. The evenings amuse. ment was presented in the form of n platform dance
 The large platform overlooked the river, being erected at the northeast . ern corner of the home. It was hand some structure tastily decorated with bunting and flags and illuminated with electric lights. Music was furnished by the Rutledge orchestra. which occu- pied one end of the platform. Punch bowls were provided where the dancers might refresh themselves, being placed at convenient places just within the house. The dining room was prettily adorned with green and white trim . mings.
 This social event was highly en- joyed by all who were honored with invitations. and among the out-of- town guests besides Miss La Taste. the guest of honor, were Mrs. L. V. La Taste of Dallas. Tex, Miss Leech
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

feet in reviving the faded color of an old carpet.
 The possibilities of common ginger jars as flower vases and plant holders are well known. They are made twice as attractive by woven covers or raf- fla, either in the uncolored or the tint ed varieties When the Jar shows spiashes of blue, green or red at the top of the glaze 1t is well to repeat the tone on the raffia.
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 Keeping the arms above the head is a very bad plan. and retards circu- lation. Since very few of us get sleep enough to keep us well and young, 1t Is vitally necessary that one should sleep properly. There is nothing that so quickly takes away the roses from A woman's cheeks as lack of rest.
 $
 One of the best cracked-ice jars is made of frosted glass, edged with metal and with a perforated plate of the metal in the lower part of the jar, through which the water drains as the ice me1ts.
 Speaking of perfumes. in nothing has fashion changed more than in the use of scents. Thirty or forty years ago, everybody used the fine "extractg' which one brought from Paris for the handkerchief. Now toilet water ol sachet powder or a perfumed face pow. der are about all that ladies indulge lin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
 NEGRO KILLED BY ACCIDENT.
Peter Ward Shot in Friendly Tussl
 


 Over . Gun.
 Abbevil1e, Aug. S.--tSpecial. )--While in a friendly tussle for possession of a gun Peter Ward, a negro. was instant ly killed by the unexpected discharge of the weapon, the load entering his breast The accident occurred Satur- day night, three miles from town at d party. Ward for some reason had taken his gun to the party, placing it in a corner of the room. It was nhov- ed by some one and when he got ready to leave he picked up another gun and on being told that 1t was not his a friendly scuffle between him and an- other darkey arose and in the scuffle the gun was discharged with fatal re- suits
 A very quiet election was held here today, the issue being the question of issuing $20.0O0 in bonds for providing a system of water works. There was practically no opposition to bonds.
 Commissioners Court is in session this week. Quite number of tax pay CTS have been cited to appear and show cause why the valuation on their prop. erty should not be increased. Rev. J. F. Gable of Flora1a, is con ducting meeting at the Baptist Church.
 The church at this place Is without pastor and 1t Is expected that a call will be extended soon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
JUDGE PARKER BACK
 TO PRIVATE LIFE.
Candidate Quits Bench After Quarter Century Spent in Judicial Omce.
 Esopus, N. Y., Special to New York

NunuIOuIe Dcmcn auuftck
 Century Spent in Judicial Omce. Esopus, N. r.. Special to New York
 Herald.
 After twenty-five years continuous service on the bench. Alton Brooks Parker became private citizen today when. at Albany this afternoon, he tendered his resignation as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to the Secre- tary of State.
 This act was taken in accordance with q decision reached many weeks ago and means that a member of the court will be elected this fall
 When the Court of Appeals took its summer recess on June r a minute was entered on the record that the court would reassemble on Monday, October 8, unless in the opinion of the majority the Chief Judge should deem 1t expedient te call a meeting earlier. At that time 1t was felt that Judge Parker's nomination for President was probable. Today tho court re-assem- bled in pursuance of call issued a couple of days ago. The session lasted hardly three minutes. batch of opinions on pending litigation was handed to the chief clerk and then the court adjourned. Immediately there-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

States which is to be held in Louis- vile, Ky, beginning October 18th.
 The Supreme Representatives from Alabama are Junius M. Riggs of Mont- gomery and Jesse E. Wadsworth of Birmingham. Besides these two, Past Grand Chancellors A. M Garber of Talladega and J. B. Ellis of Selma will attend from this State.
 G. G. Miles of Montgomery, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal of Ala bama. will also attend for the purpose of being present at the annual meet ing of the Grand Keepers of Records and Seals of the United States which will convene at the same time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
OLD FIREMEN'S PICNIC.
Voluntccr Association to Gather at
 Pickett Springs.

The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's As- sociation will hold it's first picnic and barbecue at Pickett Springs Wednes- day from 10 o'clock throughout the day and the men who used to fight fire solely from patriotism for their city expect a great day.
 For several weeks. the members of the organization through its various committees have been preparing for the event and a large attendance is ex- pected. Dancing will be indulged in throughout he day and number of prizes have been offered in different contests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
STATE PENSION BOARD.
Annual Meeting to Pass on AppIica-
 tiOns of Veterans.


 tiOns of Veterans.
 The State Pension Board met yester- day in annual session in the hall of the House of Representatives at the capi- tol for the purpose of considering ap- plications from disabled Confederate veterans and their widows.
 The members of the Pension Board are J. N Thompson, Tuscumbia. J. R. Hern. Luverne and P. B. Mastin, Mont eomerv. The secretary of the Board Is w. R. Sawyer.
 The Board found 1.50O new app1ica- tions on file having been forwarded to Montgomery by the county boards.
 At this meeting of the Board the pension rolls will be purged of all un- worthy pensioners. The County Boards have already purged the local lists and their action will be approved or rejected by the State Board which will make final recommendation to the State Auditor.
 According to law the State Board may sit untilits business Is completed but the members may not receive more than fifteen days pay at $4 per day with travelling expenses added,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
EXTRA COUNCIL MEETING.
Aldermen VIII Assemble at Chamber
 TOnfRht.

A special meeting of the Montgom cry City Council has been called for 8 o'clock tonight. The meeting has been called by Vice-Prcsident A. O. Forbes who is acting President of the Council in the absence of Mayor Carr President Mcintyre of the Council be- ing Acting Mayor of the city.
 The meeting tonight Is for the pur- pose of further considering the ordi- nance to regulate wiring and placing of electrical appliances on poles in the city and to receive the report of the Committee on Streets on bids for i'm proving Uolcombe Street"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
SOZODONT T
 TOOTH POWDER

and its complement, SoZoDoNT Liquid The Powder Is slightly abrasive. is abso- - lutely free from grit and acid. and Is just the thing for those who have an inclination for the niceties of everyday life.
 sFoRAAs: LIQUID POWDER. PASTE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
ST PETERSBURG EXCITED.
Another Rumor of the Taking of For
 Arfhur,

Arthur. St. Petersburg. Aug. s.-The city is full of wild rumors that Port Arthur has fallen. due to reports from Chee- foo of another assault in which the fortress was taken by the combined land and sea forces, though the Japan csc lost three warships. including the protected cruisers Chiyoda and Itsu- kishima.
 There is not the slightest confirma . tion of these rumors. It Is believed that the Japanese are still unable to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
HOTEL CHAMBERLIN..

OLD POINT COMFORT, VA.
 Most magnifi centiy situaaed and comfort ably furnished hotel on the Atlantic coast. JuHe to october. summer rates. @ per day up Special weekly rates. Orchestra boat ing bAthins sailing. fishing. tennis goiE Largest military post tn the country. Rem dezvous of North Atlantic squadron. Beck lets can be had at various l. & N. Ry. e3- fees Geo F. Adams. Mgr.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
TARTAR IS A TARTAR

Soft, spongy. sensitive gums result from tartar accumulation. It should be removed at once by your dentist and thereafter'pre- vented by tho use of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

One Fare to Hot Springs, Ark. Plus S2.00, every Wednesday and Sat- urday until October 1st.. good for 60 days. Ask any ticket agent.
 adv--tu-wed-thu-fri sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

of Philadelphia. Miss Peper of St. Louis. Miss Goodrich of Evanston, Ill, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Kretsinger, Mrs. James Brewster and Messrs. John Atlee, Sam Atlee and Orville Stevenson of Fort Madison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Elliott and chii. dren have returned from a pleasant visit to Lowndesboro. Rev. Mir. Elli- ott held two interesting services in the Baptist Church Sunday and baptized four converts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
NEW TRACK FOR NJ. & 0.
The Road Closes Contract With Tusca-
 IOOsa Man.

Tuscaloosa, Aug. S.-(Specfal. )- Woolsey Finell civil engineer and con- tractor of Tuscaloosa, has just closed contract with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad to build several miles of track running out of Meridian to vari- ous plants near the city. Mir. Finell, together with his force. left yesterday over the NJ. and O. for Meridian. Work will begin early this week.
 Mickie Washington, q 15-year-old ne-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

Mrs. W. G. Bibb and two sons, Mas ters Willie George and Fred, have gone to Nashville to visit her father, ex- Governor Porter of Tennessee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

Mrs E. R. McDavid and children. who have been with MT. McDavid at Allan tic Beach Hotel, on Sullivan's Island, near Charleston. for ten days. returned Saturday greatly benefited by their out inR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
Blood Troubles

Bad blood is the source of numerous aches and pains and the of nearly all stubborn long continued dis cases When the blood gets of order disease culation and serious trouble is the result Rheu matism Malaria Old Sores and Ulcers Scrofula Anmia and many pustuaf or scay skin eruptons, like Eczema
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

Mrs. Pearson, who has been 50 i'll in Los Vegas, is now in Richmond. Ky, with Dr. Pearson at the home of their daughter. Mrs. Letcher, who went to Mexico and brought her home with her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
SUPREME LODGE MEETING.
Pythians Looking Forward to LOuis-
 ville Gathering.

Knights of Pythias of the Grand Do- main of Alabama are looking forward with much interest to the meeting or the Supreme Lodge of the United
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

MT. J. s. Wilcox and his son MT :. J. s. Wilcox. Jr, left last night for Lake Toxaway, N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

MT. T. J. Rutledge, State Bank Ex- aminer. has returned from a trip to Blount Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
NOTICE MAGAZINE CLUB.

NVTICE ,MAUAEHNE CLUbs The Magazine Club will meet on Tuesday afternoon. August 12. at 5 o'clock, with Mrs. B. B. Smith, on Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

Lieutenant Vincent f1Imore. who has been visiting his parents for the past two weeks. has left for his new post at Plattsburg Barracks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

Mfr Vincent NJ. Fillmore of the Uni ted States army left yesterday morn ing for Plattsburgh N. Y., to join his regiment after visiting his parents ir Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

MT and Mrs. R. J. Hudson and little son, Master Corr night for St. Louis. where they will spend two weeks. "A Mrs. R. c. Yarbrough will leave to- day for Columbus. Ga, where she goes to visit her parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Crawford.
 Her friends will regret to learn that Miss Gene Burke is quite i'll at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Burke.
 Judge and Mrs. Jonathan Haralson and daughter, Miss Caroline Haralson. left last night for Tate Spring. Tenn.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. B. Flowers have moved to Greenville, where Mir. Flow CTS has engaged in business.
 MT. James s. Wilcox and son. MT. James Wilcox, Jr., have gone to Lake Toxaway to join Mrs. Wilcox
 Miss Kate DeBardelaben has re. turned from a visit to friends in Mo- bile and Pensacola.
 Mrs. Julia Spiers and family have gone 10 SOOSdud tO Speiiu tHO iSSt ON the summer. Mrs. Walter M. Ross and children have returned from visit to friends in Opelika.
 MT. and Mrs. Dan Metcalf are mak- ing their home with MT. and Mrs. J. b. Burke.
 Mrs. Joseph Winter has returned from a weeks stay in St. Louis. MT. and Mrs. Isaac DeWees have re- turned from St. Louis. Mrs. T. F. Leak has returned from Verbena. Miss Fannie Calm has gone to New York
 NOTICE, HOME MISSION SOCIETY On account of the indictment weather. the Court Street Auxiliary postponed the regular meeting until next Mon day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. There
 will be a joint meeting of the Homo Mission Society and Ladies Aid Society of Court Street Church by agreement of the Presidents of the two societies The program of the Home Mission So- ciety wil be carried out as announced in these columns. Mra E q Adams
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

A lot of men are unable to prove that the world owes them a living
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

Governor Cunningham has accepted an invitation to deliver an address on August II to Confederate Veterans of Calhoun County at a reunion to pc held near Jacksonville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

capture the outer works. much less the fortress itself
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

Salt Kheufn and Ietter, nave their beginning in bad blood. and only a remedy that enters into the circulation and de stroys the germs and poisons, can have any permanent good effect upon a disease of this character.
 You can't check a blood disease by any external treat ment: the sores and eruptio
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

Mrs. T. F. Leak has returned iron Verbena.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
NOTICE, HOME MISSION SOCIETY

Miss Fannie Calm has gone to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

MT. and Mrs. Isaac DeWees have re- turned from St. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

Mrs Joseph Winter has returned from a weeks stay in St. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

MT. and Mrs. R. J. Hudson and little son, Master Corr
 night for St. Louis. where they will spend two weeks. "A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

Captain l.. J. Bryan, United States Marshal, has returned from Indianapo- lis. Ind, where as a member of the Committee of the Republican National Convention he went to assist in the notification of Senator Fairbanks Gf his nomination for Vice e-Presidential candidate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

MT. and Mrs. Dan Metcalf are mak- ing their home with MT. and Mrs. J. b Burke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09

Years ago my blood was bad, as eviden6sl tD skin eruptions and other symptoms on diGSrei1 parts of the body. So concluded to try .. .. ~. knowing 1t to be highly spoken oE After usfne . number of bottles-my blood was thoroughIy puRl- manifeststions of impure blood. believe yonr 8. g. 8. to be an excellent blood medicine, anA anyone in need of such medicine would do well to use it. Mrs. c. E. SHOEMAHNH.
 610 D. Patterson St., Alliance, O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-09
Personal nlenticn

Hon. E. R. McDavid, Secretary of state. has returned with his family from Isle of Palms, s. C., where they spent two weeks. Mir. McDavid said yesterday that it was his intention to take part in the meeting of the Secre- taries of State of the Southern States to be held in St. Louis on September 2S,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-04

When John Cleland called cave
him his sons check. with the altered
mount entered in 1t. He looked at
it, then, without q word, rushed from
the Office like a mailman. Shortly
afterward l heard that he had died
Immediately on reaching home. The
doctors said 1t was from shock acting
on a deceased heart: but who can
know? Who can tell?
And then again, after the first
shock, temptation came to me. No
one knew of the transactions; he had
no seen his son after leaving me. The
fraud would never be discovered If l
kept silence, for Cleland had told me
no one knew what amount he was
worth. not even his wife. Margaret,
robbed the dead. l kept that money;
saved my reputation and my posi-
ton; and the widow and children had
the remainder of the money which had
been committed to my charge.
For ten years hat sin has been
upon my conscience; but, as time
passed. restitution and confession be-
came more and more impossible. God
alone knows how fearful my qualms
have been, yet l kept silence. have
done nothing to atone. My God. l
have sold my soul for that miserable
twenty thousand! l am lost to all
eternity"
His voice sank, coming now only in
gasps, and a terrible greyness over
spread his face; his breathing became
fearfully labored, and every breath
he drew seemed almost to be the last.
Margaret, her own face pale and
set, looking hardly less deathly than
the dying man, bent over him and
once more held the strengthening
liquid to his lips. But now it seemed
to have but little effect. Life had
ebbed too far to be brought back; it
was already almost merged in the
shoreless sea of eternity.
But one thing Margaret must know;
one thing she must be sure of, ere the
eternal silence fell.
Father" she whispered-and no
n hearing that terrible, hollow whis-
per WOulu nave lIlOuSuL IL CdIuc lIOm
Margaret Crawford-"let me try to
make restitution, atonement. Only
tell MI one thing-what is the name
Of the son of whom you spoke?"
The fast glazing eyes looked at her
as if uncomprehendingly for a mo-
ment; the dying man struggled for
breath.
His name is-Paul Cleland. He
lives" Then the voice died away
into a whisper, and there was no
more.
A long. long breath, then a pause,
another. a choking sigh, and The sin
ming soul had passed over into the
presence of the Judge.
And Margaret Crawford, with no
tears, but a face of white agony and
despair. kneit by the dead.
(To be co%ntinued.)
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-04
SERIES OF ACCIDENTS

Happened to q Young Woman When She
Took Her Walk.
This is an Observant young mans
count Of what happened to a young
woman as she walked for two blocks
down Charles street in front of him
on Saturday: She dropped her pocket
book and scattered to the four winds
at least fifty cards and slips of paper.
The extremely high heel on her shoe
turned and she walked on her ankle
for a space. This happened four times
in the two blocks. The wind wrapped
the train OF her gown around her and
nearly e her headlong to the pave
ment. She tripped over her gown in
front. The breeze unfastened the end
of her veil and slapped her in the eye
with it.. She ran into a harmless and
highly unobjectionable old gentleman
because she wore her hat SO far over
her yes that she couldn't see people
coming toward her. She lost her
handkerchief out of her sleeve. Now,
this young woman, the o%bservant man
declares, wasn't particularly awk-
ward; she was just a smartly dressed
girl in the year of grace 1900, taking
a walk, presumably for her health, and
battling with some of the fashions Of
the old dame has sent upon us re-
Gently, and which are almost as bad
as a plague of flies. Indeed, the criti-
cal young man declares that it seems
to him ONE are much more ad-
vanced in thought than they are in
dress, and that it's a pity a club hasn't
been formed to hasten the exit Of high
heels and trains; but, then, he's a
mere man. and, therefore. not worth
any consideration on such a subject
| Baltimore News.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-04
And No

A good story Is told Of q mailman
who was confined in a Scottish luna
tic asylum. and without particular in
trinity was an unshakable belief that
every day was Christmas day. and
that he was dining sumptuously on
turkey or roast beef and a good slice
Of plum pudding. His real diet, how
ever. was Of the plainest. he being
served twice daily with q dish Of oat.
meal porridge. After daily describing
to his attendants the pleasures he had
tasted In his cut Of turkey or what
not. he a. regularly added: yet
somehow OF other. everything that ]
eat tastes Of porridge. London Tit
Bits.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-04
Uncle sam II Third.

OF the SIS. 000. o00. 900 worth Of com.
merce done by all the nations Of the
world. England's share is 1873 per cent,
Germany's 1913 per cent. and 81 per
cent fails to the lot OF the United
States, So states United States Con-
sul Winter of Annaberg, in a repor,
to the state department, comparing the
relative positions of the three leading
countries In the trade markets Of the
globe.