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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
CIVIC IMPRovnMENr LEAGuE.

New York has a Civic Improvement Commission which recently reported j. plan of operations which requires the expenditure of $250,000.000.
 What an investmentl Its returns will be ample in the sanitation. physi- cally and morally, of the great 'me- tropolis.
 The protection now thrown around the lives of citizens requires not only a criminal code rigidly enforced and an efficient and faithful police. but such an administration of a city's in- terests as shield the people from dis ease which science has proven to turk in impure water supply, imperfect sew craze. iH-regulated garbage. etc.
 Indictment for murder need not al- ways search out a knife or pistol, but may Investigate demonstration of will fal neglect Of the laws of sanitation.
 Far less than a sum proportionate for Montgomery to New York's mill lions, will be ample here
 Already we have the advantage in sunlight and free air. Yet the civic awakening in our little capital comes not day too soon. The rising Rener- alton needs training in the ideas that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
lUcl11el1 and Society
BY MRS. ,. M. DE cOTTEs.

and teachers. Miss Kings rendition of the Blues and Greys was beautiful. She is a finished elocutionist.
 1. National Hymn-Fifth and Sixth Grades.
 2. Sentinel Songs--Father Ryan.
 8. Robert E. Lee, essay-Katherine Potter.
 {. Robert E. Lee, poem by M. B. Kirkpatrick-Ruby Kirkpatrick.
 5, The Blue and the Grey--Miss King.
 6. The Southern Marseilles. Song Myrtle Branscombe, Frankie Mapes. Helen Chaffee.
 z. Camp Lee Roll call--Pupils of Sixth Grade, |. :. The Bonnie Blue Flag, song-Fifth and Sixth Grades.
 g. Patriotism, Scott--Carter Naftel
 10. The Conquered Banner. Father Ryan-Sixth Grade. E II. Sword of Robert F. Lee-Fifth and Sixth Grades.
 12. The American Flag, Francis Rod- man Drake-Evalyn Mason.
 1S. Dixie. song-FIfth and sixth Grades.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
COMBS.

The popularity of our Combs in design and style in both Genuine and Imitation She'll was evidenced by an unusually large sale.
 Tester d ay's C xpre ss brought us an excellent as- sortment of the New Styles inside and back Combs that will be worn this spring.
 The designs are Pretty Prices Reasonable, and we will be Glad to show them to you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
MIR. and MRS, GORRIE
 CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING.

Mir. and Mrs. D. F. Gorrie enter tained a large number of, friends de- lightfully on Friday evening at their home on North Lawrence Street, when they celebrated the twenty-ffth anni- versary of their wedding.
 The home was decorated.in an arsis- tic manner for the occasion. In the parlor palms and brides roses were used in beautiful arrangement. and the second parlor brides maid roses were the flowers and in the dining room in effective placings were American Beau ty roses and smllax.
 Mrs. Gorrie was elegantly gowned in silver gray silk tissue aud held an arm cluster of brides roses. She was assisted in receiving and entertaining her guests by Mrs. M. D. Brainard of Washington, Mrs. J. R. O'Brien, Mrs. W. J. Elliott, Mrs. J. B Bayzer, Miss Minnie Stewart Miss Cureton and Miss Floy Hancock.
 Many handsome presents were re- ceived by Mir. and Mrs. Gorrie attest ing the loving esteem in which they are held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
md. sELDEN's BRIDGE PARTY.

MRS. BELDEN'S BRIDGE PAATN'
 Mrs. William Selden was the lovely hostess at a bridge whist party at which she entertained number of friends yesterday Safternoon at her home on Dexter Avenue. The reception haIl and drawing room were for the occasion beautifully decorated in Southern smilax, which was in s-aceful arrangement over the walls. pictures and draperies, caught at intervals with crimson bows Red carnations. and white hyaclnths were the flowers used in lavish placing throughout the apartments.
 Mrs. Selden wore handsome toilet of red crepe do chine. She was assist ed in entertaining her guests by Mrs. ". II. Hudson. who wore gown of white mousseline.
 The prize was an exquisite set of six o'clock salts and peppers in beautiful case, was won by Miss Henrietta Chamberlain, and the consolation prize, e beautiful silver candle stick, fell to Mrs Walter Fisk
 After the games. Mrs. Selden enter tained her guests at beautiful course luncheon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
MOBERr E. LEE CELEBRATION.

Last Thursday the birthday of Rob- ert Edward Lee was celebrated in most fitting manner by the pupils of the sixth grade, division one. of the Sayre Street school.
 The following was the program, each number of which was excellently rem aered. One of the numbers that was of especial merit was a reading and address by Miss Stella King. Miss King is lately from New York, and though a Northerner by birth, she showed such genuine love and admira- tion for the Southern hero Robert D. Lee, as to win the hearts of both pupils
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
IN HONOR OF MRS sTICKNEY
 

@ANO 4AASS WYNN .
 Mrs. s. H. Dent, ,Jr., entertained in her always delightful and gracious mapner Friday at , o'clock tea, when her guests of honor were Mrs . Stickney of Birmingham and Miss Bes- sic Winn.
 The pretty home at Cloverdale was effectively adorned for the occasion in green and red. in potted plants, smilax. red lights and red and green bows of Illusion with vases of white narcissus. hyacinths. carnations and roses in the double parlors and pink roses in the dining room. In the latter apartment a large centre table was exquisite in it's planning. Cream lace over green satin was the centre piece on which rested large bowl of pink roses On each corner bows of pink ribbon caught the festoons of hot house smi- lax and from four silver urns tea and coffee was served by Mrs. W. A. Gayle. Mrs, Charles Thigpen. Mrs. Phares Coleman and Mrs. Louis B (. Farley.
 Mrs. Dent wore handsome robe of white lace with pearl trimmings; Mrs. Stickney was attired in pompedore net Duchess lace and Miss Winn's toilette was of white mousselin and lace.
 The other friends who assisted Mrs Dent were: Mesdames R. F. Ligon, J. l.. Hall, w. iC. Oates, Paul LeGrand, Craig Smith, Jack Thorington, J. w. Huger, Jonathan Haralson, Robert Kenlock. Robert Stringfellow, Barrin- ger. Montgomery Smith and Sara Webb de Campi; Misses Jamie Bell, Bessie Thorington, Lucy Taylor, Helen Scott. Jennie Sistrunk. Virginia Norwood, Josephine Norwood, Annie Lowe. Cald- well. Moore. Williamson, Ferrall Lily Ferrall, Wagner, Pelzer, Ethel Pelzer. Minna Dent. HaraIsOn. Seibles and Kirkpatrick
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
HELEN KELLER's TEACHER,s
 ENGAGEMENT, ANNOITNCEn

Boston Journal. ,..- fr
 Miss Helen Keller's tribute to Miss Sullivan. her teacher, is very beautiful She says:
 My teacher Is so near to me that ! scarcely think of myself apart from her How much of my delight in, all bealtl- full things is innate and how much Is due to her influence can never tell. feel that her being is inseparable from my own. and that the footsteps of my longs 10 her-there is not a talent or an asDiration. or a joy in me that has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
Hand Bags and Purses Bali Price.

!t- f. Pegge in black brown purple and green 50 vaue 225; $2.50 value, $125; $500 value, $250; $6.50 value, $325 etc. 6 Purse and Card Case Se sterling silver mounted all half price,
 $475 value, $2.38; $5.9S value, $299; $75o value, mems and Boys Furnishings Floor. All mems 50c work shirts also entire stock of dress shirts All Outing Night Shirts at big reduction. $1O0 Shirts It.. .76c. 75c Shirts at. .59c
 Soc Shirts at. 400 Mems Extra Heavy Grey Fleeced Underwear $100 suit regular price; in this anniversary salt, suit .73c All Boys Serge Suits, in Saor Norfolk and few Bouses to 8 years $500, $55O and $500 suits at $3.98 All $500 $550 and $500 Double Breasted Suits, Boys '' ..'.. ....., So.So All $4 00 and $4. 50 Suits $2.83 All S3.00 Suits ...-.... .SZ.0S And down.
 All Boys Waists and Blouses including Mothers Friend" and Cadet" Waists, soc values .38c i Boys Reefer Coats nice grey Chevot to years former price $2 50 this sale. $1.85 Boys Long Coats made of material reefe to H.
 $400 values; this sale -. ........ .$298
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
A CONTAMINATION.

The committee on Emigration. at the business Mems meeting of the Com merical and Industrial Association made a fine move in the right direc- tion, when they took under considera- tion plan to bring white servants to Montgomery
 The need is not a recent one; but hope has sustained us that the various industrial schools would eventually turn out a class of reliable and capable servants to meet the requirements of cook and chamber maid. This has has proved pollacy. The negro indus trial schools do nothing of the sort. It is clearly not their intention.
 Now. 1t is time for A concert of ac- tion of the house keepers, who desire a well regulated housekeeper.
 During all this cold weather. q large number of cooks refused to put in an appearance at all. As their in- tention was not stated the night pre- vious, their failure to come. necessarily threw a distressful rush of work upon the housekeeper at breakfast time, and confusion and disappointment treigned, because of the unprincipled conduct of that important officer of the house. hold
 The matter deserves serious att tention. A few evenings ago at a meeting of many housekeepers, who was decided to make an appeal to Montgomery women, who favor impor- tatiOn of readable white servants, that they shall make the fact known, by sending their names to the Chair man of the Committee on Immigration, from whom the suggestion came House Keeper. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

ing to Mrs. s. D. Seelye, Secretary, or to Miss Jean Craik, Assistant Secre- tary.
 By the Chairman the cuttings could be given to the school children or to any one who wishes a hedge. It is de- sired to hide or displace ugly fences with the evergreen hedges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

B. Gaston, w. A. Gayle, B. L. Holt, J. K. Jackson, Chas. P. Jones, Thos. G. Jones, Wm. B. Jones, E. B. Joseph, Jr., w. B. Kelly, J. A. Kirkpatrick, A. S. Knowles. M. P. LeGrand, R. F. Ligon. D. F. Lowe, A. H. McNeel, Wm. c. Oates, w. J. Drum, J. T. Roberts, w.. w. Screws, F. c. Stevenson. w. F. Screws. Henry Seymour. W. L. Stewart, C. B. Teasley, J. w. Tullis, J. Hunt Taylor, Albert Taylor, s. Lahan Tyson, Margaret White. M. L. Wood, A. C. Sex ton. R. P. Stout, Noble J. Wiley, Herbert Dent, S. $. Higgins, Hardwick Ruth, w. K. Pelzer Efiiugham Wagner, J. F. Ferral. J. Craig Smith. Halls Janney, J. S. Wilcox, R. P. Dexter, and Mrs. M. C. Scott.
 The maids of honor selected are: Misses Helen Scott. Ethel Pelzer, Ro- berta Roberts. Lucille Washburn, Fan nie Berry, of Columbus, Ca, and Ellie May Wagner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
garpet Departrne.,t .,t-.cbird floer.

Values We've Never Offered Things You've Never Seen Best quality of all wool ply offered before Brussels Carpets three qualities and three prices Best 10
 wire, $1.OO value .... ....................75 .75c Best 9-wire, Soc value ..................6 .69c Best 8wire, 75c value =. :. ................5 55c Extra Administer Carpets with and without borders, $1 50 - 'aue .. :. ...'.. ........$l.OU Wilton Velvet Carpet $125 value 95c Japanese Mating, 5000 value carpet designs and all
 coors $7.85 China Mating $500 value, for $650 Art Squares all ze from 3x3 to 4x5 yards and all of the
 leading things in weave, color and design
 Granite Squares 3x4 yards .. .$320 Heavy all wool Squares 3x4. S7.95 Trunks high quality but low in price. About twenty worth
 $500 to $18.50. All one price .$1250 Bags and Suit Cases in the latest and the popular szes
 All marked down for this sale 20 per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
NOTICE MONTGOMERY WOMEN

It is suggested to housekeepers that in trimming their hedges of trivet and boxwood, the cuttings might be given to that lady in the ward who Is Chair man of the ward on civic betterment. In each ward the President of the League has appointed a Chairman whose name can be learned by 'phon-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
Photographs.

Numbers of people want copies and .enlargements of old pie lures but are afraid to trust them with agents.
 We give more than satisfac- tion in reproducing old pie lures, our customers tell us, and we ask any one wanting old pictures copied or enlarged to send them to us. Your pie tures are safe and you will be pleased with results. We guarantee that. Also send us your Kodaks to develop and finish. You'd get something new. See our now styles in Artistic Photography.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

article on Chicago Centennial, read by Miss Augusta Woodruff.
 A paper on Acadia, by Mrs. Rushton.
 A paper on Fort Dearborn, by Mrs. Riggs.
 A paper on Quebec, by Mrs. Ruth.
 The guests of the club were Mrs. Burch Mrs. Bagby and Mrs. Fielder.
 Delightful refreshments were served. The club will meet next week with Mrs. Walter Black.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

The following ladies have been se- lected as patronesses Of the Grey's ball;
 MeSdames. F.. P. fgsmrine. E. c. Am drew, A. D. Brewer. H. T. Bartlett. r. M. Billing, J. Y. Brame, MopD. Cain. J. D. Carter, Phares Coleman, J. M. DeCottes. F. II. EImore. Louis B. Far lAa- wAltar R Fisk. A. B. Garland. Ino
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
EcIcred Dress Goods,

This department IS stocked with goods ordered
 late in the season. All of these we offer for
 this sale at half price.
 Imported Novelty suitings, 45 inches wide, per
 yard .. .. :. ........ ..... .85c Line of beautiful assorted Mohairs .. .. .65c Assorted line plain and fancy woolens =. .38c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

(COntinued on Page seventeen.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

Misses Meddie and Georgie Mcdonald entertained number of their friends Thursday evening in honor of Miss Helen Fitzgerald of Waycross, Ga. and their sister. Mrs. Dawson of Birming- ham. The guests were entertained with several games and plays. Music by Messrs. Prescott, Parrish and Woodruff and Parrish was an enjoyed feature. A number of songs were sung by Misses Georgia and Meddie Mcdonald and Mrs. Dawson. Delicious refreshments were served. The young ladies present were Misses Helen Fitzgerald, Dora Bush nor, Helen flake. Marie Brainard, Ruby Walker, Docie Rambo, Maud Merritt, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Powell and Mir. Rambo. The young men were: Messrs. J. L. Prescott Henry Parrish, l.. Par rish. c. A. Woodruff, Fowler, Brown, Moore, J. Barefield. Colyer, Hindon, Lawrence. Jones, Williamson, Weaver and NJ S. Purvis. u s L.. '--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

NOTICE WORKING CIRCLE.
 The regular meeting of the Ladies' Circle of the First Baptist
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
HS.kNowIEs I DN GooDs CO.
reductions as we have never before offered. Or
Cinen Departrnent--rirst Fleer.

Linen Depdftfnent.sFtf$t Floor.
 spoe nens machess values feast of bargains in those goods so hard to duplicate
 Knoted ged damak towels in assorted coored bore 2c
 Linen hucI towels, best quality 4ex24 best German make worth oOc, reduced to :. 33 l3c 64 inch German silver beached damask, worth 60 this sale. .. .. .. .. .. ....................49 49c 72 inch bleached Irish damask heavy variety of terms, sells for $1 .35 ;this sale. .$113 Best Turkey red damask guaranteed 6Oc and 85c quality
 now .; s...; ;c;. .. 1: and 6So Snow white fnged doies worth $1OO dozen; ..75c BcSiery and GIoves==First Floor.
 Discounts that Cell tbe Story. Medium weight ladies' hOse navy blue, with white pin dot stainless aye. .... ....zle Ladies fancy striped hand embroidered plain aove lace and
 lace ankle isle hose 25 at 62 12c $100 50c 75c 37 I2c; 50c, at per pair ......... .25c
 Ladies plain sle hose tan dark bue champagne double heel and soe worth 5Oc; three pair for .. .$100 Broken lots chdrens hos plain and ace medium and heay ribbed 25c and 35c, :. :. :. :. HALF PRICE, Misses black ribbed hose silk fleeced stainless to 1 per Ladies' G cashmere hose plain and ribbed .22c s 4 p
 Ladies silk lined suede gloves light and dark grey and black, $1.75, at per pair. ..98c Ladies' plain and drop stitch ingan sle hoe soc values at ..a..s. .. .. .'............... .3oc EadieS' furnisbingS==Seecnd Floor.
 greater inducements in the store than you find in
 this department Notice the comparative values below. Muslin Gowns round and yokes trimmed with mech
 n tochon and val aces and embroidery ribbon trimmed .00 and 1.25 values, now .. e. ......75c Plan high neck and square Corset Covers. .1Oc Ladies Corset Covers round neck orchon lace trimmed for Muslin Corset Covers round and square neks trimmed with mechlin, val laces and embroidery. Price 75c. This sSsf sale .S5e Ladies outing Gowns blue and pink $15O value; this sale. Sl.Z0 Blue and pink outing Gowns embroidery yoke formerly $ %; {. SLID Ladiess Sweaters all wool white regular $500 value 1 49 Empire Chemises three of val ace skirt finished with ruff fe of lace and tucks, 1.25 value; ........75c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
IN HONOR OF MISS wAsHBURN.

On Saturday night Mrs, Buckner Beasley delightfully entertained in hon- or of Miss Carrie Washburn who is to be married on next Wednesday after noon to Mir. J. E. Bartlett.
 Mrs. Beasley's home was tastefully decorated in flowers and potted plants, and from each chandelier hung numer- ous ribbons strung with dainty little red hearts.
 The Game of Hearts" was the enter taining feature of the evening. Miss Fannie Chandler captured the ladies' prize and to MT. A. R. Sullivan fell the gentlemens.
 Mrs. Beasley's guests were: Misses Emma Jackson. Ethel Johnston, Algle Ware, Mary Bishop. Alice O'Connell. Layton of Pittsburg, Annie Smith, Fam nie Chandler, Lucia Richardson. Lucille Washburn. Ella H. Sayre, Mittie Ellen Ashley and llama Stone. Mrs. Buchan- an, Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Teague, Jr., Messrs. J. Paul Parker, Allen M. Me- Neel, Whit Brame, John Fuller, George Fuller, Atlee Jordan, Robert Teague, Ben Barnes. T. c. Locke J. H. Hobbie, Collins. A. R. Sullivan. Buchanan, B. M. Johnston. John O'Cennell and Harris Washburn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
Dress Goods and Silks. per cent Discount Black Goods.

Half price sale of fine plain and novelty wool ems in mill end lengths, from to 9 1-2 yards. all at 50 per cent discount.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
l1lanlrnotb Tnnual Reduction Sale Tlollday

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

Lot No. 2, regular run of $2.50 shoes, patent
 tip blychers, etc., at ..i.. ..$1.60 Little women's shoes, patent tip, mat top, pol
 ished, $2.50 value, this sale. .. ....$l.85 Boys box calf, vici, patent calf, valour, $2.00
 value .... ....S1.4o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

J. s. Turner Shoes, all feathers, $5.OO value,
 $3.95; $500 value, ... .. .... ..$4.95 Leonard Shaw and Deans Famous Shoes. in
 all feathers, regular $4OO and $500 shoes - S3.3S Ladies' Shoes, Lot Mo- 1, odd sizes, all feathers.
 $25O to $3.5O values, now. .S1.75
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

MISS SIsTRUNK ENTER-
 TANNED AT CARDS. Miss Jennie Sistrunk entertained the members of the Saturday Card Club and a number of other friends yesLer- day when the club prize, a handsome gold pin, was won by Miss Bessie Thorington. and Miss Taylor won the guests prize, which was a pretty pic- ture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

MEETING OF MAGAZINE CLUB. ing meeting on yesterday afternoon with Mrs, Benjamin Bosworth Smith.
 ThA program included a magazine
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
Sbces! Sbces! Shoes! Big Reductions in Fine Footwear.

For this hundreds and them $298. These are all from Oto$6 shoes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

on our entire stock of elegant Dress Trim mings, including Braids, Passamentries, Apliques, Ornaments, etc. Entire stock at half price.
 Silks! Silks! Silks!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
THE ELEVATOR BOY.
He Is Still Doing Business at the Old
Stand.

After my last adventure, in which
lost the slkyscraper a. good paying ten
ant, Mr.. Rasher, the agent of the build
ing, called me down to his Office and
''Sammis, am going to give you
two weeks vacation without pay. 1
know that you are the son of a widow,
and are struggling to pay off 2 gigantic
mortgage, but you'll have to go for a
while. You have too much emotion
about you. You fall in love too easily.
When you fall out, just as easily, you
upset things around here. Go home to
your mamma for a fortnight and get
the kinks out of your soul. I don't say
that an elevator boy should not fall in
love with the typewriter on the eighth
floor, and that he has no right to spend
half his salary in bouquets and gum
drops, but we can't be losing tenants on
your account. Take a few days off and
quiet that throbbing soul of yours
I felt that Mr.. Rasher's advice was
good and I went home. In four days
was no longer in love; in a week I had
a heart Of stone; in a fortnight I had
picked up my lost weight and was my
old self again. returned to my cage
in a spirit of blitheness, and was de-
tern1ined that no act of mine should
ever lose us another tenant. On the day
after my return young man moved in
on the tenth floor. He was an agent
for a snow-shOvel factory, and he sent
for me almost the first thing to say:
Young man your name is Sanrlis.
You are always playing fast and loose
around here, and have Just got back
after a layon. You see, I know all
about you
Yes, sir "
and 1 have sent for you to say that
If you try any of your monkeyshines on
me I'll make you see stars. I'll not only
break your neck, but if old Rasher don
discharge you I'll buy out the building
for the sake of doing it myself. Do you
hear me?"
Il do. sir, but I'm a fatherless boy
Il don't care a nickel whether you
are fatherless or have ten fathers!" he
shouted. What I want you to do is to
tumble to the fact that I'm a danger
Gus man to fool with.
Il do, sir, but I'm a fatherless boy
and struggling to pay off gigan-
tic
La, Ia, Ial Gigantic mortgages don't
Cling with a dozen of them. Don't come
whining around me, for you'n never get
a cent"
Cant I say
mo, sir! You shut up. I'm doing this
talking Now then keep track Of me.
When I ring one bell, come UP with
your elevator promptly. When I ring
two come as if the devil was after you.
When I ring three you will bring along
the odds on the races with you, but
keep mighty quiet about it. Under
stand2"
yes, sir
should a young lady call and ask
for me you are not to yell out that my
Office is No. 222, this floor, but quietly
ask her to step into the cage and
ascend. If any of the old dozers