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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16

him better than everything else m the world The letters. were never an swered. It was then that she marrieo flor money. the world said; put tne marriage was hateful to her ana the money saved her father from conner cial ruin. She gave the husoaho
 spect and honor, but her love sne kep. sacred in her own heart. dedicated .o the memory of the old days. one kept 1t enshrined with tenori VI faded arbutus.' ..
 Arbutus! The dear sweet symooi ot our love of long ago! An asoy
 pain went through me ana the Millman, the old Claire. the dear io' ing. tender. suffering Claire, that l had known and lost, who was 1ouhu and who knew me all the time-my
 Claire forever and forever, rose ana
 held out to me little golden iocket,
 At a touch 1t opened and inside IL saw a few withered petals or aroutus'
 sYour lover shot himself, she said, with a pathetic reproach in her voice' If he treasured his love as faith fully as these petals have been Kept he would have had his Muriel after all. You did not understand Muriei Vane'-Harold." For the first time she had called me by my name. I opened Iocket d, the end of my watch chain and held If ont to her. There were petals of withered arbutus inside 1t too. They had all been gathered that night in June.
 Claire" said humbly.
 Since that hour I have been learn ing, learning a dear teachers sweet, old lesson, ever new.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
GuSh--Mush-SQush!
Macon Telegraph.

Macon l eleBTdpn.
 Discussing the rumor that a Vir- ginia Democrat had proposed that MT. Roosevelt be endorsed as the candi- date of the Democracy in 1908, The New York Times satirically observes that "the strength of the possible po- lltical tie between MT. Roosevelt and the Democratic party is in inverse proportion to the devotion of each to principles formerly held. If that de- votion should diminish sufficiently on either side they might get together without an excess of what Is known as 'stultification.'
 As regards qualification, it may be remarked that the experience is al- together unconscious with many folk, particularly with those who reverse themselves three or four times a year.
 The Times goes on to say: Having almost nothing against MT Roosevelt at the present moment. finding noth- ing in his policy or his aspirations that offends them. the Southern peo- nIe yield enthusiastically to the charm of his personal solicitations. He be- ing what he Is, hearty. vigorous man iv and very distinguished President. and the Southern people being what they are, cordial good natured, rather emotional, and very patriotic, 1t Is no wonder that his advances are met as warmly as they are" And further: SyVhat might happen if the mutual sentiment were submitted to the stress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
MY TEACHERS LESSON
BY ALLISON NEWELL.


 CompanyD
 Mrs. Millman. let me present Mir. Leonard to you"
 I bowed over the white hand that was graciously extended and my host ess hustled daintily away. confident that she had brought together two people who wanted to be brought to- gether-perhaps to stay together for a greater or less time.
 So far as I was concerned, my host ess was both right and wrong. I was anxious to meet Mrs. Millman-pos- sibly little too anxious for my sub sequent peace of mind. It had been long since we had last met and the old hurt was not yet gone out of my heart. How well I remembered the parting--that sad swirl in the current of life that had finally separated two people who had been drifting away from each other for a long time. Was it my fault? Was it hers? Was it that of the man she had married and who, had learned. had recently left her a widow? Was it my fault | 1t hers that she was not patient enough? Was 1t his. that he had everything to offer her from a world | ly point of view that I had not? As I dropped the hand and uttered some commonplace glanced at her face. She gave no sign of having rec ognized me and as I caught sight of | the reflection of my own bearded face. bronzed with many wanderings. I was not surprised: I had been introduced to her under my pen name, by which had been known for years T have been wondering, MT. Leon ard" she said, when 1 was going to meet you. You social lions are as hard to meet as though you were real czars. instead of the arbiters of the destiny of your characters" Tt is very kind of you to be inter ested in my poor literary efforts" I said. knowing of old the power of her flattery.
 I like to meet clever people," she replied. with an evident sincerity which robbed the remark of its bold ness. T have read all of your books and especially the last want to congratulate you on your success"
 Largely advertising, I assure you" answered cynically. We become famous like breakfast foods or auto mobiles"
 wonder what was the secret of your success" she answered. with the old roughis twinkle in her eye. q have found little evidence of a knowl- edge of women in your books. and yet your success rests largely upon what
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
HOLIDAY TRADE THE PRINCIPAL COMMERCIAL FEATURE.
Retail Sales Have Surpassed All Pre- yiuus Records, While 1t Has Been Found Necessary to Sup
 plenaent Orders.

New York. Dec. 15.-R. G. Dun & Company's Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will say:
 Holiday trade has become the prin- cipal commercial feature. retail sales surpassing all records while it has been found necessary to place liberal supplementary orders. Yet this activ- ity in specialties detracts little from the steady movement of staples and Tn jobbing and manufacturing depart ments there is unprecedented prepara- tion for the spring season. Little ma chinery Is idle and the outlook for the future is brightened by several an nouncements of higher wage scales to become effective January 1.
 Building activities are scarcely re- | tarded by the advancing season. Rail- way earnings show gains over last years figures, for December thus far exceeding those of 1904 by A per cent | Foreign. commerce returns for Novem: Der made a much better exhibit as tt | exports than was expected. At this | port for the last week all exports a yea rago. while imports decreased | Two gratifying features are noted ir
 reports regarding the iron and stee.
 come forward. raising the rate of pro l duction above all previous records while conservatism prevails as to quo. | tations. Basic conditions of the textile
 markets. are still most sound because | productio nshows no indication of sur
 passing requirements. Yet the higher | prices for cotton goods naturally pro | duce a little hesitation among buyers
 and contracts for future delivery ar, | somewhat restricted.
 As to the woolen goods the men. ! wear season is opening slowly on line. for next fall.
 Hides are remarkably sustained con
 sidered the seasonable deterioratiol
 in quality and the liberal receipts oi
 cattle. Leather Is quiet but firm
 Travelling salesmen in the West ant
 South are sending New England shoe | manufacturers large supplementary orders for spring goods
 Failures for this week numbered 23!
 In the United States ,against 276 las
 year and 27 in Canada compared witt | 25 a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
BRADsTREET's REVIEW.

New York, Dec. 15.-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 Holiday trade has absorbed attention this week and reports from all over the country are unanimous that all re- cords for this stage of the season have been surpassed.
 In retail trade proper there is some complaint of mild weather retarding Wholesale trade is quiet except where liberal recorders for holiday goods have reached 1obbers from retailers. The being @ prepared e for sar by rst Sands Spring trade reports thus far are sat isfactory. Manufacturing industry is still as active as ever. notable in this respect being iron and steel, but new buying of the cruder forms, such as pig iron, Is less active.
 Finished products note no diminution and certainly no reduction in high pre- miums for prompt deliveries. partlcu- larly of structural material. Mild weather has favored freer shipments of coal from mines and retarded consump- tion, thus helping deales to provide against winter conditions later on. Cars are still scarce, special complaint being made by the iron, lumber and grain trades.
 Collections are irregular. Foreign trade in November was a record break CT for that month with breadstuffs showing the greatest gain. In textile manufacturing lines there is no notable change. GOnSeTNdllSIn Dy lS SLllI the feature. A large To: of spring bus. iness has been booked and prices are firm.
 Wool buying is moderate but prices are strong and about on par with last .6ar at this time. Much depends on the coming heavy weight season. If, as is hoped, woolops ti,d 'avol short clothing wools, which are in liberal supply, wil be stimulated.
 Business failures m the United States for the week ending Dececber 14 uGm- Der 216 against POS last week and 23S Tn the like week of 1904.
 In Canada failures for the week num- Der 32 against 31 last week and 37 in this week a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
A Bill To Be Killed.

llmeS.
 Promptly the bill which Senator Heyburn, of Idaho. has introduced providing for the annexation of Santo Domingo and Hayti to. the United States. should find sepulchre in the of Wallace. Idaho, where the eminent senator resides when he's at home, no American flag over these coffee-col- ored republics may be found.
 The insular possessions of the Uni ted States are already numerous enough for American spread -eagleism- and too numerous for American com fort. The job of trying benevolently to assimilate Santo Domingo and Hay 1.-two bantam countries which have hair-trigger disposition to touch off a revolution whenever anybody out of office develops a desire to get into office-is a problem in national diges- tion which the United States has no ambition to solve. We already have abundant troubles without annexing more. Senator Hepburn should hasten to summon the undertaken for his still-born proposition in misfit terri torial expansion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
Our Daily Sport Story

the world calls your insight into femi- nine character.
 She could say this-when every character had ever drawn had been drawn with her for it's model: when for years her face had been before me Not understand women? l understood her at any rate; at least I thought did and by the process of induction thought I knew all women.
 Her remark nettled me.
 We are here on profitless ground, I fear" said. bit stiffly. T shan't ask for your opinion of my characters. They have all been drawn from life, assure you-all the women, at least. l might confess that most of them have had one woman for their model"
 A flush mounted into her face and her voice faltered when she tried to make 1t steady. s
 Your women have not the true womanly instinct" she said. They have beauty and intellect-everything womanly but Q heart" ..*.
 T told you." I said. that they were drawn from a woman I knew-believe me. they are true to life It was a cruel thing to say. Her hand trembled as it clasped her fan.
 You could not have understood women thoroughly" she persisted. re- covering herself with an effort You make them act normally up to a cer- tain point. Then they become mer- cenary. Love counts nothing with them. They all marry for money or position. Your last heroine. Muriei Vane, she did that; and her lover he shot himself didn't he7 l skipped the last chapters. You did not under stand your heroine, MT. Leonard. Re- lieve me it broke her heart to part with her lover in that cold, bitter way. It shadowed her life and nothing mat tered after that"
 "Yet she married we'll" said. scornfully. "It was all story. Of course nothing like that ever happens in real life"
 The brutality of my cynicism brought tears to her eyes and a sud den impulse came over me to take her in my arms and tell her that the lov- CTS heart was broken, too; that his life was shadowed and that in reality, Instead of shooting himself. he lived to write his heart into books But l resisted the impulse and spoke more gently.
 Believe me. Mrs. Millman. the book Is true. 'Muriel Vane lived and loved my hero-that is. he thought she loved him. She sent him away in coldness and shadow fell upon his life which can never be lifted
 "Never?' she asked softly.
 I have no hope of it ever doing so" l replied. T know my model too we'll"
 "I am deeply interested in the story" she said in a low voice; "es- pecially in the ending. The story is so like my own"
 Her eyes never wavered as they met mine. but there was something in their depths that thrilled me with a vague hope
 There was the lover, the heroine, the tragedy of parting, in my own story" she went on dreamily. But there the parallel ends. l was forced to marry. forced to sacrifice myself. The lover left me. l could do nothing | else"
 Her voice faltered pathetically, and again that rising hope mounted into my heart.
 "Yon don't understand 'Muriel vane' al all," she said passlonately. She wrote to her lover to come back wrote many times. She told him that love was all in all; that she loved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
HOLLOWAY & BROWN

!. Lee Holloway and Armstead Brown (the latter formerly of Lafay- cite, AIa-), have formed partnership under the above name for the practice of law at Montgomery. Ala: Omces, Rooms and {. ls Commerce street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
AL A B A M A BIOGRAPHY

should De studied by every citi- sen of Alabama. It should be taught to the children, both In the school room and at home as a matter of first importance. One of the BEST AND EASIEST ways to learn ALABAMA GE- OGRAPHY fs to secure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
If n nolitlcal campaign It Is not easy

of a political campaign 1t Is not easy to say. Nor is there at present any profit in speculating on that point"
 see straight has a right to complain of the Times cynical remarks at the expense of those rather emotional ir inc direction of President Roosevelt, but we submit that it is scarcely accu- rate, to say nothing of fairness. 10 confuse them with the Southern peoZ nIe. as a whole. The Southern peo- pie'' number some millions and are of great variety. At least a tew oI them are fools, which circumstance lt is well to keep in mind in the course of the present discussion. 8
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16

and 60. and six are less than 50. Sir
 Henry Campbell Zimmerman himself. the Premier. is 69.
 For a modern British ministry it is made up of younger men than usual. Old men for counsel and young men
 for action, is a maxim that has been British politics but among the most notable of British statesmen have been
 young men, and the most famous per
 haps of all leaders in British politics was William Pitt. who, according to
 Dr. Johnson's report, found it neces- sary to defend himself against the atrocious crime of being a young man"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
AZ. of Cabinet omcers.
Boston Globe.

Boston GIODt.
 It is a curious fact that the average age of the American Cabinet and that of the newly-formed British Ministry is the same. To obtain this average age. which is 55 years. President Roose- welt must be included in the American Cabinet Otherwise the average age of our Cabinet officers is 61.
 Of course, the British Cabinet con tains a far greater number of members, but only five in all are over 60. While two of inc nine members of the Ameri- can Cabinet are over TO- In the British Cabinet ten members are between DO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER, NEW IMPERIAL
 MULTI.COLORED Maps of Alabama UNITED STATES
 AND THE WORLD

An absolutely new departure from all previous styles of maD making. By new process The Advertiser Map has been en- ggaved t0 show the names of every county, river, railroad, town and city i'm the Stnte, fin white on black enameled back ground. In addition 1 sshOwn eowAship lines and range and township mumbers, which will enable you to And the loca- sion of any piece of land I'm the gtate. Distances are given be- tween stations on all lines of railroads, population is given at name of town, county sents are located by picture of ssouRt house in eslors.
 It also gives the 1904 election sreturns by counties of all votes east for State officials, con- gresslnen and Preident. The census by counties, showing in- crease aud decrease of pODula- ti0n, with approximate crop yield for cereals by cOun- 4ieH, area, etc, etc.
 And this is not all, On the reverse side aFo two maps-tho world and the United States, making this map . most cOnve- nieut and uss full reference aid to the business man, the lave yer, teacher, doctor or any oth- CT intelligent citizen. Every o1Eiee, library, school room and home should have one of these excellebt maps. 1t Is . pre- miCm worth having. Tn fact, it has not q rival in the premium
 EOr d, and yet it ia offered on q special arrangement we nre eble to make our readers thIs offer. The Daily Advertiser for c months and one of the new Imperial Multi-COlOred Maps of Alabama sent prepaid to your address upon receipt of $500. You can z afford to miss this opr Ortunity If yoI appreciate . good thing that might not last very long you will send for the map Ond paper.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
Dress Goods and Trimmings

The showing we make ia this de-
partment is without question the
greatest Of all our many attractions.
Confident in our ability to compete
and undersell In all other departments
we hope 1t Is with pardonabIe pride
we say we SO far excel all others Id
this line we are 10 class to ourselves.
If there is anything new under the
sun In dress fabrics we do not show we
will pay some dress cooks authority to
tell us what 1t il. Placed In position
to see the entire line shown by the
best dress goods speciality statesmen Of
the biggest importers and j0bbers OF
the country, Is 1t any wonder that we
speak SO confidently These are not
vain-glorious assertions, but absolute
facts, and we say to every lady who
visits our store we will take pleasure
In showing them through as handsome
a collection OF dress goods and trim
mings as they ever saw.
Offer 52-in broadcloth as low as CSC
56-in Panama cloth, all coIors, worth
81 Is, our price 81 90 per yard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
Embrolderies and LaceS

Ii there is any one feature this big
store can lay claim to as truly remark
able without fear OF contradiction, it
Is our department of embroideries and
laces, We do everything but import
these goods, aud when yousee our line
and get our prices YOU will wonder
why we don sell all the embroidery
that Is sold 10 ObIou aud adjoining
counties, and we feel warranted in
saying we would sell I'll II the people
81 900 90 in one Offering at unparallel-
ed low pi ices
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
= IN the Clothing Department

In this department like in all others take the inta
tive Realizing the growing demand for stylish and high
grade clothing have long advocated and sold only goods
of merit We do not handle single garment in this line
that the very best that produced for the money
and every suit offer is synonym of STYLE workmanship
and value Every article show in this department il
advertisement in Itself.
Mems New Fall Styles in Schloss Bros Fine Tailored Suits
at Sl2.50 1900, 1850 and 1900
200 Mems 500 Suits, odds and ends choice for S749
Boys $3.50 Knee Pant Suits all ages, neat pat
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
water-Proofs and Flannels

A BIG line Of iannes in all colors. Our 25c
and Soc numbers are absolutely the best val
ues on earth for the money. We offer tricot
hannels in all colors at 21c; we will also
make special price on 56in water proof.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
Carpets.

Any person who contemplates purchasing nice carpet
should avail themselves of this opportunity, which
saving of 20 per cent We show you Is bolts of carpet
representing at least Is different styles and qualities
yard of which will offer at prices that will rapidly de-
nlefe orr stock.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
Shoe Department

Baby Moccasins at 1Oc; 35c values at 25c.
Children's solid shoes at 75c and ST LOO
Women's solid Shoes at ST 90.
Women's extra values at 81. so
Women's fine kid blucher, lace or button,
49, 30 and $500.
New fall styles in Crossett, King Quality,
and Edwin Clapp, $3.50, $500, $500, $500
Our shoe department is combination Of
the product of the best specially manufac
turers Ia the country, and we often carry a
much larger stock of shoes than any exclu-
siye shoe dealers. Our constant aim has
been to give the public the best things made
in footwear See US for Children's Shoes
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
An Extraordinary Sale Of silks

Having the advantage Of buying
silks from the largest importers and
buying in large quantities enables us
to offer what we believe to be the most
remarkable values ever offered IN silks
You do not see such bargains often,
and it is only In the power of this
store to present them. Every yard Of
these silks are the seasons best styles.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
Comforts.

We win place 21 bales Of comforts sale prices rang
inc from LOO to 250. Never such prices made
comforts before and it will be long while before get
chance to buy these goods at such low prices as
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
Hosiery Department

The boast of the Coble s. Clagett Co
Is their immense line Of hosiery, We
claim net only the distinction OF
showing the biggest but the finest line
Of hosiery in Western Tennessee. We
buy hosiery in case lots and carry
full line Of domestic and imported
goods. In addition to all the staple
numbers we show bic stock of inn
ported silk and lisle-thread hose.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
COBLE & CLAGFT CO.'S
~ Fall ~
Announcement
" " SALE ~ ~


The Cobe Cge Co.'S Fall Sale and the
the ready before with bigger better and brighter stock and
prices goods the style
and quality This sale for the especial Of introducing the people
of Union City and vicinity all the and things for fall and winter
make the the this
will find thousands of emng know the regular value
lowest cash To visit only find
looking many and beautiful things display
the first time but have opportunity find out what fair and
just price for the things you need
We Come the whether
wish 0 buyCome and keep abreast Of the times
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
Table Linen and Napkins

Everybody needs table linen and
napkins, and now Is the time to get
the choice selection of the best stock
of linen you ever saw. We also can
furnish you with anything you may
need in linen towels, dresser scarfs,
etc. Ask for the good things in this
department; we always have them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17

terms, Atwood, at only lbs
Boys Long Pant Suits, we'll worth $1,000, at $50
Good medium weight Underwear good values at 25c
Extra heavy grades at 49c
Boys SOC Shirts at SOC
Mems 75c Shirts at 49c
and every purchase you make will prove bargain. You
afford miss seeing the best and cheapest line of
clothing in Union City, along and get the best selec
tion of big stock.
Fifty Mems $1,000 Suits, choice for $4.9S
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
WOODEN and Cotton Blankets.

There end &c the good values offer here Every
price make money saved to you besides you have
THE largest line to select from you have We will
sell you good cotton blanket low 400 pair and will
give you schedule of prices through entire line that
cannot fail to impress you with the saving You make by
buying from
4 ladies' and Misses CIoaks, Jackets and Furs.
We are showing 100000 stock of and stylish
wraps and prices lower than you believe You
must see $3.50 lady's cloak that offer at $500
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
Lace Curtains, Draperies, &C.

A big stock Of fine lace curtains. Right
at the season Of the year when curtains are
most in demand we announce one of the most
advantageous sales ever made in Obion
county. 1t is the greatest opportunity ever
offered the public to buy lace curtains.