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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
A Lawn Party.

Thursday evening Mrs. J. M. Arm stead entertained a number of friends at a lawn party complimentary to her guest, Miss Flora DuBoIs. Ice cream and cake were served.
 Among those present were Misses DuBois. Louise Johnson. Lucille Callen, Kate Young, Maggie Cothran. Augusta Patterson. Nellie Mcleod and Annie Bett Whitby, Messrs Frank DuBois, Fred DuBois, Cone. w W. Seay, Mc- Leod. William Dubois and Angle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
lUc a Yard.
Carpet Department.
our Fall Opening and Sale

Attracted crowds of eager shoppers every day last week. and they only admire the big display of the sweest pat fine Carpets Rugs and Matngs shown in Montgom cry but they very liberal in their purchaemany of them running away up into three figures.
 But the designs new, artistic and attractive and the prices easy that the shwd shoppers knew that they getting the best values for their money
 We delighted with the exceedingly good trade of the week. which far above expectation considering the early season.
 The special sale will continue all this week. and expect a lively trade than the past week.
 Fact would advise you to do your shopping in this De- parment early that you will bc ahead of the rush that will be you going have decided the changes you will make your floor coverings would better down now make your selections and let us have everything ready for you
 It doesn't matter what prices you quoted todays paper you would better and look large stock and prices before buying You practically be better pleased and money the items you have in mind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
After Whistle Blowers.

This morning between [ and 9 o'clock two freight trains from the west on the Southern Railway entered the city. One of the trains came in without any unnecessary blowing of the whistle: but the engineer on the other train. as soon as 1t came to the Louis- vile and Nashville crossing, in the western part of the city, began to blow inc whistle of his engine
 The whistle was distinctly heard all over the western part of the city and caused some annoyance. Mayor Atkins took notice of the length of time that inc whistle was blown and complained to tbe police officials. A policeman was sent to the union passenger station to sec what engineers had registered as coming from the west. The last two enojneers 10 register were Messrs. Barnes and Little
 Warrants were Issued for these two rantIemen and they will be arrested and will have 10 appear in Police Court ao tbat inc authorities can find out who was responsible for the continuous hIovtne of inc whistle. Mayor Atkius is Sete1rnined that the railroad men runnine in and out of this city shall obey the ordinance that prohibits the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
More New r:narhen.

The Mobile Division of the Southern Railway today received six more new passenger coaches, which will be used on the passenger trains running out of this city. The additional six new coaches gives the road new coaches for every train running out of this city. it's power to make the travelling on this division of the system as comfortable las possible for its patrons, and is now running first class trains out of Selma in every direction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
Not Ethe'' RooseveIt,

IneodOre RooSeVeIt has nIod an ap- plication in the district court of Omaha to be admitted to citizenship in the United States. He was a subject of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria and served In the Austrian army. He was In President Roosevelt's rough rider. regiment. Living now in the sand hills of Western Nebraska, he wants to become a citizen so he may hle a claim on some government lands in Cherry County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
Sold EirhA Inta

8. A. Smith 6 Go. today sold for Messrs. J. P. Shuh and W. R. Peacock eight lots In the Plattenburg addition of A, l.. Mcleod. The price paid is not made public.
 The Plattenburg addition to the city is becoming valuable property and the lots in that section are not kept very long on the real estate market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
Chrfntinn Churrh nulIdinr.

Work on the now Christian Church building at the corner of Selma and Franklin Sweets Is being pushed rap idly and 1t Is now nearing completion. The frame work has almost been com pleted and the outside covering of ar tiffcial stone will be put on in the course of the next few weeks. It Is expected that the church will be com pleted within the next two months.
 When completed the church will be one of the handsomest houses of wor- ship in the State and will reflect great credit to the members of the congre- gation. The inside furnishing will be handsome and of the latest design.
 The completion of the Christian Church will make the fifth handsome church building that has been erected in Selma in the past few years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

 ready been nearly completed and the contractors are busy finishing up the first and second floors of the building. The large plate glass windows of the arst and second stories are being put in today. These windows are much larger than any others in the city and add greatly to the appearance of the building.
 The building Is a fve-story one and when completed will be the largest one In the city and the first one that has the appearance of being a skyscraper. It is expected that in the next few years several more large buildings will be erected in the business part of the city. It Is understood that q wealthy Selmian who has @ valuable lot in the business part of town Is already con templating the erection of six or sev- en-story office building. but as yet nothing has been definitely decided upon,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
Funeral of Mrs. O. w. Huxhes.

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs, c. W. Hughes. who died at her residence on East Alabama Street yes- terday morning, took place from her late home this morning at 9:30 o'clock. number of friends of the deceased and of the family and the remains were laid to rest in Live Oak Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
New Curtain Swisses
Fabrics for School Dresses

You are right, t,--it's much better to begin early on school dresses so as to have them all ready before school opens.
 Here are some suggestions that will help you in your selection of materials, and the prices are very reasonable for such dependable goods, and that is the most economical kind to get.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
VIII spenIr of London.

Dr. J. L. Gross, pastor of the First Baptist Church. will tomorrow night at that church speak of the impressions of London and the recent Baptist Con- vention held in that city during the past summer.
 pr. Gross was a delegate to this convention and arrived home last Sat urday. The description of his visit abroad Is at the request of a number of the members of his congregation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
, Wool Remnants

You will be able to find suitable lengths for school waists and skirts, and the price is far less than you would have to pay for the same materials in full pieces. Better make your se- lection early Monday, y,--on the center table.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
Cotton Serge

28 inches wide, diagonal twill, mannish effects, in red, green, blue and white pin points on dark grounds. Really, they are very pretty patterns, will wear we'll, and are low 10c in price, ,-per yard .... ..... .OS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
me Best kind Of VaivInr.

WashInBton Star.
 Didn't 1t do you good to see the peo- pie waving flags and handkerchiefs fin our honor?" said one Russian diplomat.
 Yes" answered the other. But it did me more good to see Japan waiving the indemnity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

blowing of whistles In the city limits and the blockadinB of street crossings in the, city and to this end warrants will be sworn out against all who vio- late these laws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
Cotton COminrr In Tra.t

The first week of the new cotton year shows a heavy movement of the fieecv staple in this city. The heavy move. ment of the cotton Is attributed to inc price that 1t has been bringing. and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
FREE CANDY puTT.Twc

for children IF years old, and under. noon till g ?. me, Monday nt Electric Park.
 Free round trip and reduced rates fin attractions as usual.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

Outings, FIannelettes and
 Kimono Cloths. Beautiful Japanese and Per sian designs in dark and light shades and there's a very wide range in patterns from which to make your selection.
 l0c, Iz l-2c and l5c a yard.
 Plain White Flannels
 Good quality of union goods per yard 15c to 40c. Fine quality of. all wool, per yard
 50 cents to Sl.00. S C0Iored Skirt Flannels Blues and greys in well wov- en goods, per yard zS to 5Oc
 New CheviOt Shirtings
 Good fast colors, and very serviceable material. 30 inches wide, per yd. 12 1-2c 27 inches wide, per yd. .. 10c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
Pretty Percales

36 inch soft finished Percales, in solids, stripes, and figures, good colors, 11lc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
Time of scrvicen Changea.

Beginning tomorrow night the hour of the night services in all of the churches will be changed and the reg ular winter hour of services will be inaugurated
 During the summer months the ser vices begtn at 8 o'clock, but beginning tomorrow night they will be held at 7:30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
NearInR Comapletlon.

Work upon selma's first sky-scraper ing completion and within the next few weeks 1t is expected that 1t will be finished. The outaidA york has al-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
All Wool Cheyiots

A inches wide, in brown, red, green, blue, and black. Our regular 75c quality spec H Sr ialiy priced for this week at, per yard .V0O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
Cotton M0llairs

Mannish effects,-dots, broken hair lines, and invisible checks in all the new dark ? Sr shades, per yard ...... .. .... :. %00
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

Miss Anna Creagh returned home yesterday after spending some time at Nashville, Chattanooga and Birming. ham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

BIG FIREWORKS DISPLAY especially for children, at SS45 Tuesday night at Electric Park. Comic set pieces, and brilliant aerial novelties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

Mrs Ralph Russell has returned home from Arkansas. where she has been for several months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

Mrs. J. G. Converse will leave Mon- day for New York, where she will spend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
Social and Personal.

Misses Mamie and Fannie Seymour have returned from Crookston. Minn., where they have been spending the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

Effective Sept. 9th, the NEOblIe ana Ohio R. R. will place a cOach on local freight trains on the Montgomery Division and cOntinHe to handle passen- gers and baggage on such trains. 3t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

George T. Rees who has been quite sick for the past three weeks. is able to be out again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

Miss Achie Jones of Mobile is the guest of Misses Gertrude and Louise Wilkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

Mrs. F. c DuBose has returned honns after spending several weeks at Tate Spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

Dr. J. H. Robbins and family will leave in a few days for Philadelphia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

". R. Peacock, who has been i'll for several days, Is able to be out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

The many friends of Bruce Craig will be glad to know of his convaIescence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

Miss Sadie Sadler has returned from a pleasant visit to relatives at Cam den.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

Miss Ward of Birmingham is the guest of Miss Norma Ward on LapsIey Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
NOTICE.

Hon. J. J. King of Consul spent to- day in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

George H. searcy of Tuscaloosa spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

Marshall Shackelford of San Francis co Is visiting friends here for few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

The Presbyterian High School has announced that on account of the yell low fever the scholastic year of that institution will not begin until Sep- tember 27. The school was to have been opened on September 13. but the Board of Trustees thought 1t best to postpone the opening for two weeks The faculty of the school is one of the best in the State and while the attend ance was good last year 1t Is thought that 1t will be almost doubled during the coming session. Arrangements for the accommodation of many more boarders have been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
The News of Selma

although many of the farmers in this vicinity are still of the opinion that their product will yet bring as high as 12 cents a pound they are marketing 1t freely and are not waiting for the high CT price.
 Since the first of September there have been received here 5,600 bales of cotton, all of which has brought on an ing and selling of the product has giv- en an impetus to every branch of busi- ness and where a few weeks ago there was 0 shaky feeling on account of the shortness of the crop there is now a good business year looked forward to by the merchants of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
g Inch Box Coats
Misses New Fall Suits

We've just received all the new styles in Misses Fall suits,-handsomely trimmed, cor rectly tailored, in greens, blues, greys, and ali the fancy mixtures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

They are the very latest things in fall weight wool, and are in all the popular colors and combinations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

Mrs. J. G. Converse will leave Mon- day for New York, where she will spend several weeks. George T. Rees. who has been quite sick for the past three weeks, is able to be out again. Miss Achie Jones of Mobile is the guest of Misses Gertrude and Louise Wilkins
 Mrs. F. G DuBose has returned honAs after spending several weeks at Tate Spring,
 Miss Ward of Birmingham is the guest of Miss Norma Ward on LapsIey Street.
 Marshall shackelford of San Francis co Is visiting friends here for few days.
 Miss Sadie sadler has returned from a pleasant visit to relatives at Cam
 The many friends of Bruce Craig will be glad to know of his convaIescence.
 Dr. J. H. Robbins and family will leave in few days for Philadelphia.
 ". R. Peacock. who has been i'll for several days, Is able to be out.
 George H. searcy of Tuscaloosa spent today in Selma.
 Hon. J. J. King of Consul spent to- daV in the city.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
III E r p A p E r
By Felix Grundy

CC-N
favorite cigars close at hand Il don't
want to bother you, dear, but | have
been asked to write a paper Tor our
Current Topics Club, and | want to
ask you a few questions about 1t. May
Il"
"Of course" said Sweet, who is
all that his name indicates. What
is your paper to be about?"
"Oh, it is to be about this Reel
procity' we hear so much about nova
days. I've looked it up in the die
tionary, but | can't find enough there
to make up a paper and | can't make
head or tail of what l find in the library
on the subject Now III get that
centerpiece I'm embroidering for a
Christmas gift for mamma and sit
right down here and you tell me Just
what reciprocity means while sew,
and then l won't waste any time.
Seer"
Sweet saw that he had good deal of
work before him, but he approached
it cheerfully, and said with laugh:
Reciprocity and embroidery don't go
exactly hand in hand, and"
III manage the embroidery if you'll
manage the reciprocity part of the
program, interrupted Mrs. Sweet.
did you ever see anything lovelier
in the way of design for centerPiece
than this? Aren't those wild roses
Just sweet and pretty?"
She held up the centerpieCe for
his inspection, and then said: Nov
tell me what you know about this
bothersome reciprocity. | told them
when l joined the club that l didn't
want to be called upon to write any
papers; but | can't refuse, now that
they have asked me to do it. 1t
would look as if l didn't know any
thing about it. "
Yes, it would look that way, "
said Sweet dryly.
well, | don't. But I'm not going
So l want you to post me on the subject
of reciprocity. 1t isn't anything like
this horrid thing they call the tariff
that makes silks and furs and laces
cost so much more in this country than
in Europe, is it?
"No-nOt exactly. You see reci-
procity means that"
"There I've dropped my needle.
How clumsy of me! Here it is in my
lap! Do you think that the leaves of
these roses are too light to look natural?
Mrs Bryde was in here to-day and
she said that the leaf of the wild rose
was a good deal darker than the en-
broidery silk | am using, and it made
me feel real badly, for I've got the thing
so nearly done | can't change the silk
now 1t was hOrrid of her to say
it, but she never says anything
agreeable Now about that bothersome
reciprocity"
We'll, it means specifically equality
between the citizens of two countries
with respect to the commercial privi
leges to be"
What are commercial privileges?
why, they are-are-well, the right
to buy and sell, and"
You can buy and sell anywhere,
can't your"
"Of course-that is under certain
restrictions provided for by treaty or"
Treaty? What is treaty? 1t sug-
gests Indians -
We'll, it doesn't mean Indians in
this instance. 1t is just an agreement
to"
One minute, dear. l must run
up to my room and get some more
of this pink embroidery silk. | shall
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

On, II Tn1gnL. rs was saying Liiln
question of reciprocity IS question Of
mutual rights and benefits, and
1T isn't the same thing as this i'm
perialism we hear a good deal about
nowadays, IS it.
Il should say not, It"
What does imperialism meant"
Zone thing at a time, my dear.
DO YOU suppose / could write a paper
on imperialism easier than l could
write one on reciprocity"
Il doubt it but"
Because if | could I'd get the pro-
gram committee to let me change my
subject. They often do that. / know
that Mrs. Blake had TO write a paper
on this ship-subsidy question, and she
got them to let her change to paper
on The Poetry of Browning. | wish
they'd give me something ike that
You can work in so much poetry that
YOU don't have to write much your own
self. You don't know of any poetry
about reciprocity, do your
Il should say | didn't The principle
involved in reciprocity IS one of fairness
and Justice to"
"Oh, if | haven't broken my needlel
Now I'll have to go upstairs again and
get another I'd had to have gone IN
a few minutes anyhow. for l find
haven't anv of the silk / want for the
stem of this rose. III be right back.
You smoke some more.
Sweet did this, and presently she
came back, bringing with her the needle
and three buttons of different kinds.
Il Just thought I'd bring down these
three sample buttons and have you
tell me which one you think would look
best on my new waIking-suit. l rather
like this one, don't you:
"Oh, it is very pretty"
And vet this one here matches the
goods better. "
Il think this is the prettiest one of
why, Henry Sweet. that is the
cheapest one of them all! I'd ike it
myself if it wasn't so cheap, and if
My dear, if I am to tell you anything
more about reciprocity l want to do it,
so that l can go on reading this article
about the war.
''Of course. Now, III keep as still
as a mouse, and you go on and tell me
all about it. Wouldn't it be best for
ME 10 get q pCIlCl p1CCC VI pa PCA anu
write it all DOWN."
No, you don't want to do that.
Reciprocity means, as l said before,
the state of being reciprocal, or"
What does reciprocal mean:"
''NOw, my dear, you know what
that means You can't make me believe
that you are such a goose that you don't
know what reciprocal means
''Of course | know in a general way,
but | want to know just what it means
in regard to this reciprocity we hear
so much about now. If | understand
you, this reciprocity means that if We are
agreeable and polite to some other
country, that country must be agreeable
to u.s."
1T means more than that. a country
might be very polite and agreeable
and yet refuse us the same commercial
privileges we extend to it. "
Il think that would be awfu11y mean
of it.
1T certainly would not be right
or just
Il should think the thing for us to
do would be to not have ANYTHING
more to do with it. Isn't that rosebud
just lOvely2 | know mamma viii like
this centerpiece, for roses are her favor
The Washington times., 1905-09-10
Beardless Boy a Captain.

In the navy a hundred years ago
beardless boys-beardless because they
were not old enough or strong enough
10 grow whiskers-command some of
our biggest line of battle ships. The cap
tain Of La Corinde in 1904. was but nine
teen years Of age, and is described as
noTld- healthy. active, lively, and Of
elegant proportions" but not a word as
10 ms qualifications as a seaman. Sir
fleetwood Pellew commanded a ship at
sixteen. and al eighteen was captain Of
seYentF-four-gun frigate. At the
same time midshipmen of forty-fve and
upward were frequently messmates with
youngsters of similar rank of eleven and
WE'VE. These old middies We're aged
put not inefficient; the want Of a little
money and influence had kept them at
the loot of the ladder But probably
Inc youngest naval officer of high "a ,,lr
ever heard OF was James, Duke OF York
VINO eventually succeeded his brothe-
Charles III, as king He was made Iord
high admiral of England when a little
chap OF five by his father. King CharIea
l. The duke subsequently held high com
nands on active service, and. curious to
relate. his first great victory at sea
fought off Lowestoft. against the Dutch
TOOK place on June 3, 1865. exactly 2n1
years before the birth of his successor
IN the ducal title. Vice Admiral IL y u
the Prince Of Wales
The Washington times., 1905-09-10
Year-0ld Child an Ensign.

OF baby officers Of from one 20 five
years there have been several In 1881
the twelve-months-old son of the famous
Col. Piercy Kirke. of '-Kirke's Lambs,
was appointed ensign In the Duchess Of
FORKS Regiment. and four years later
George. Lord Ettrick. the son and heir
of the Earl OF Dumbarton, was given
commission as captain in the Royal
Regiment Of Foot by James III. Lord
Ettricll at the time was eighteen months
old it should be mentioned that the ma
jority Of tnese commissions were in
tended as rewards for distinguished ser
vice by the fathers or the near relatives
of the children, the pay OF the latter
naturally going To the former. There
was a cOrnSt in the Scots Guards about
LIB named Agnew, only three years OF
age and the granting of these child
commissions continued down TO the
eighteenth century. Maj. Gen. A. NORM
who died IL January. 1899 at Trich-
mopOIy. siXty-fivc years old, served ac
cording TO his biographers. the King and
the honorable East India company for
sixty years. Another baby officer who
became a famous lighting man was Field
Marshal Sir John Foster Fitzgerald. bnt
many others were placed on half pay
and never saw a shot fired in anger in
their lives.
The age at which these youngsters
were given commissions, hOweve.', had
but little influence upon their promotion
to the niger ranks of the army Promo
ton. until Cardwell and Gladstone abol-
ished the purchase Of commissions, in
nearly all cases went by cash. In these
good old days-or bad old days. IL the
reader prefers it-colonels OF seventeen
and eighteen were very plentiful. In 1871
General Craig. writing from the Low
Countries, mentions that "out Ct the
fifteen regiments Of cavalry and TWEEN
ty-six OF infantry, which we have here
twenty-one are literally commanded By
boys and during the Peninsular war