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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
A Priceless Gift.

If women would only realize it., mium. We can forgive everything so long as the culprit possesses the gift of cheerfulness. Oh. me. oh, my! The number of doleful tales that have been poured into my ears! The number of misunderstood women! The number of oppressed ones! The number of would be suicides!
 And there is a noticeable thing about all of this-it's the woman who is pos itively ground down with work who is the cheerful one. Can it be that the others have not enough to do?
 just love to walk past the furniture shops in the springtime and look at the attractive windows filled with white enamel and wicker furniture and cre- tonne hangings. The woman who uses a yard of silk in her summer home is an idiot.
 There are the most delightful squares of cretonne especially designed for pill lows. They have pink roses and big blue ribbon effect winding in and out and outlining the squares. The latest thing Is the cretonne wall paper, with hangings to match of real cretonne. These are simply stunning, and the bright idea of matching paper and hangings belongs to an English firm uptown long renowned Tor It's picture friezes, pussy cat rockers and artistic mission furniture Imagine room all done in pink and white roses in this way with wicker work furniture simi- 1arly patterned!
 The latest white enamel furniture has squares of cane work in 1t. The cane is of slightly ecru shade, and the beds, where panels of cane are shaped a la Louis XIV. and outlined with a thin line of gold.
 An all white mating of very good quality and silvery texture is used on the floor of such rooms, and white moire or cretonne wall paper with rose panels Is very smart It's funny at this time of the year to listen to the con- versation of the women in the cars and to see them produce a handful of sam pIes instead of nickel for the conduc- tors edification:
 "tShe does nothing but disappoint."
 T don't know what I shall do. If knew anybody else I certainly should take that dress away from her."
 This is the third time I have been there for nothing"
 q asked her for an Eton, and she gave me a long coat"
 "They don't care what they do any way"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
Romance of Berkshire Shaker settle ment.

Romance of Berkshire Shaker settie-
 ment.
 Pittsf1eld (Mass.) Sun.
 The funeral of the late Ira Lawson of the Shakers was attended at the West Pittsfield home of the community on Friday and there was a large com pany present of the brethren and sis ters, and not only those who are be- lievers but of the worlds people" also, for MT. Lawson was respected by all who knew him and his acquaint- ance was wide. He was especially h. fuential and reliable in business at- fairs, and his influence extended be- yond the local society to the branches and communities everywhere.
 Calm, firm, reliable, stanch and trne, vet there was a day of weakness in which Ira Lawson cast all away ana made plunge into the worlds raging sea of passion. It was, however, only a brief excursion and experience which he regarded with penitence and aohor- ence when he recovered and the Wo- man was put away who, for day, was his wife, and who has since passed out of local mind and memory. Let us go back some thirty-four years and tall again the story of Ira Lawson's love- marriage and repentance:
 On Wednesday, June I, 1871. the Shaker Society, of West Pittsheld, was shocked with surprise ana grleI caused by the sudden departure of Ira B. Law son and Miss Eliza Van Valen. for the West. with an avowed intention of starting a little Shaker family of their own, preliminary to which was to be their marriage. A carriage and driver appeared before the large brick resi- dence. Lawson and Miss Van Valen entered 1t and in a moment were gone, supposedly forever, from Shakerdom.
 But the astonishment was as great when, the very next night, they came riding back into the little village, still wearing the modest, though unstylfsh Rarb of the brotherhood and sister hood. he perched upon the front seat and she, in single loneliness, riding De- hind. The same team brought them back on Thursday night that took them away the night berore. and there was nothing in their demeanor to indicate that they had returned from any un- usual Journey. On their arrival they unIoaded the goods and effects, and en- tered the house where they mad been accustomed to live, and went about their separate duties. and to their sep arate apartments, as usual,
 According to MT. LawsonIs own statement the idea of leaving the Shakers and taking a wife, was not long, premeditated step. On Tuesday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

the hotel until o'clock in the after- noon, when they took the eastward bound train and arrived in town at b:20. Mir Lawson procured a Carriage again, and they rode home to the church village.
 The funeral, as we have said, was ok great interest and he was buried in the vicinity with which he was familiar. A Shaker funeral is not always ina- presslve in the burial part of the pro- gram. The body of the deceased re- ceives no great consideration. The grave is but a hole in the ground in which to put away corruption and there is little or no mark at the place of interment. The soul having gone to God who gave 1t, of what account is the useless body? The Pilgrims had the same burial views as the Shakers now have. The graveyards of the Pil- grims were incorporated in the corn fields and no mound memorial was ever raised. Some have said this was done to disguise from the Indians the dtmin- ishing number of the Pilgrims after their bleak and bitter winter trials. but other authorities say burial was simply a putting away of the body from which the soul. the only import ant part had departed. We know that the burial place of even so fine and famous character as Miles Standish was so humbly and transientiy marked if at all, that no man knows where his ashes lie.
 The remains of Ira Lawson were con- veyed to the grave in the cemetery across the road from the office. where the burial took place. Altogether tne service was touchingly interesting. To some of the older members of the or der 1t moust have prompted recollec- tions, and out of the events of moro than forty years of Shakerism, winch Ira Lawson had lived, there were many souvenirs of memory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Fancy costume may be made with a most atrocious cut, and no one will be the wiser. But a plain frock. on the contrary. demands intricate fastenings. a severity of outline and finish that doesn't admit of single fault. More than that, to appear simply dressed pne's hat, petticoat and gloves must match, and this unity of color demands some consideration while planning out a wardrobe.
 A friend of mine is notoriously badly dressed, and yet she spends a fortune on her wardrobe. She finally put her Self in the hands of a very expensive Fifth avenue modiste, who, after charg- Ing her a neat little sum for the expe- Cience. proceeded to pick from her gowns about a quart of tassels, bows, frills and applications. after which she made her a white princess dress abso- lutely plain from neck to toes, with the exception of a few insertions of valen- ciennes-and she charged her $150 for the fit
 But it was worth it. When she em- erged robed in the plain one piece gown her friends did not recognize her, she had such a well dressed air. The gown lasted three years, too. without single thing being renewed. If people would only realize that a bit of hand embroidery is worth tons of cheap lace, that plain, nicely stitched tailor made as worth two covered with notions; that tulle bows and knotted sashes and chiffon ruffles to be renewed every other time they are worn or else should hot be worn at all, then we should en- doy the sight of better dressed world of women.
 Can anything be worse than a woman Nvho wears a silk tailor made shopping unless 1t is she who sports a chiffon and jet cape? If you can afford only one suit, for goodness sake, buy the simple tailor made and wear that both for dress up" and in the shopping dis trict It is the daytime costume which counts even more than her evening clothes. Remember that if you wish 10 have a reputation as 8 we'll dressed woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

which is unlined and hangs loose to the waist. Around the collarless effect Is threaded a black velvet ribbon, which hangs loose on either side.
 You can wear this with white em- broidered linen skirts, with fancy dresses-wIth anything; 1t is always smart.
 In making up your wardrobe you should count in a white dress for sum- mer mornings. There are very smart robes of white Persian lawn trimmed with bands of embroidery in lowered designs, also giving you enough of the band embroidery and material to make the waist.
 Everything seems to be band trim ming this year. I even saw a casino Ifrock which had Dutch neck trimmed with heavy embroidered lavender bands. the cuffs of the sleeves being of the same.
 A princess slip Is one of the most useful adjuncts of a summer wardrobe. especially in pale blue, for a number of white gowns may be worn over 1t, and these are easily made without lining.
 In general 1t is well to remark that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
New Shipments

The past week of voe and Mohar Skirts in white black and leading shades .............$6 .$6.75 to $1350
 New shipment the past week of the famous Opera Waist" (see wndow.)
 Taffeta Silk Shirt Waist Sus sale again this week at 13 of regular prices which garment ready out for less than cost of material by the yard.
 special line of Silk Suits, only of kind left that originally sold for $18.50 to $2950 tomorrow at. $99O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
Special Tomorrow

Accordion paited Skirts in the best FF Cashmere coors bue black green and whte that have sold all 675 in this and for at most other places $490
 Complete line of Misses Accordion Plated Skirts in all
 sizes and colo quality material above mentioned, worth $5 575 regular tomorrow special $45O
 Big lot of Skirts of the of kind left which close cean the former prices from $500 to $75O Tomorrow's price for choice of at least 50 skirts . .. .. .....................$2 $29O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
New Line of / CHILDREN'S HOSIERY.

Opened Saturday, every con ceivable kind and stylish fcolor is in this lot and you'll Dc agreeably surprised to see what an extraordinary good value we place on sale tomorrow at the popular price :. :. :. ..25c
 Another line from the new lot received, in the very high est known grades on the special counter tomorrow, at per pair :. .. .. .. .......4Ic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
INFANTS HAND MADE.
 CAPS.

A new line has just been opened, and the artistic work 50 beautifully executed on these dainty little Caps cannot be de- scribed. We ask you to como and see them, and if you are lucky enough to own a baby,
 we will have no trouble to sell you the cap. Prices range from 75c to ;. .. -$3.50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
DRESSING sACQUEs,

Kimonas and House Wrappers, for the good old summer time are here in an endless variety, we are proud of the fact that an appreciative public makes 1t possible by their liberal patron age, for us to carry line of negligees unequalled in the State.
 Dainty black and white fig ured Lawn and Percale Wrap pers tomorrow in two lots at $1.25 and :. .... .$1.5O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say will" for shall" Note--How few of us indeed are wholly exempt from this error Rule: When nominative case, first person, expressing fururity. use shall"
 Example: T shall go to the thea ter" We shall go to the theater."
 Rule: When nominative case. sec- ond and third person, expressing fu- turity, use will"
 Example, You will see grand pro- cession," He will see a grand process sion," They will see a grand process sion"
 Rule: When nominative case. sec ond person, expressing determination, use will"
 Example: T will do it or die." We will do it or die"
 Rule: When nominative case. sec ond or third person. expressing deter imitation, use shall"
 Example; You shall do as you agree" "He shall pay the forfeit" They shall never leave" similar rules."-The Writer, Boston. Mass.
 Motel herewith give a diagram for the purpose of enabling one to retain and apply the rules.
 Nominative case. first person futur- ity: I shall, we shall
 Nominative case, second or third person. futurity: You will, he will, they will.
 Nominative case. first person. deter minativeI will. we will
 NAHinatlEA eaaa second or third
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
THE NEWEST EFFECTS IN "Peter Thompson Suits"

Of plain white blue Linen and white and blue mixed effects
 The nobbest garment the market worth $000 tomorrow each . ................... .. ..$85O
 White Lawn and Colored Linen Dresses in a variety of pretty styles that will appeal strongly the economical man them morrow reduced from the regular 00 price to . ... ................. $500
 Many beautiful dresses with nothing wrong but the sleeve which be easily remodeed that brought from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

the woman who has little to spend would best stick to tailor made styles in linens and street dresses. If she does this she will always appear we'll dressed.
 Have you considered the possibilities of the new chiffon voile? In white 1t closely resembles batiste, but it's great advantage is that it may be worn both summer and winter. Unlike the ordi- nary voile, it Is supple.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
The Vogue of Irish Lnce.

Thissyear the vogue of Irish lace is Kreat. You know, every year some 9ace has the lead. Irish lace is practi- gal; that's why I approve of 1t. The Irish lace sailor is perhaps the most useful thing in millinery that was ever Invented. Straw burns and soon loses It's snowy whiteness. Not so the Irish lace; it always remains white and can easily be cleaned without ripping it off the frame.
 On Fifth avenue they are selling IT, lsh lace sailors at scandalous prices, but you and know a better way of oh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say whom" for who"
 Example: Searching for his daugh- ter whom he thought might have been saved" ITO marry the woman whom the lawyers endeavored to prove was his first wife," whom Christian Scien- lists claim has shown" etc, should De Searching for his daughter who he thought might have been saved, TO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

taining one. We simply buy a y I'd a n d a quarter of small pa t t e Tn e d all over lace and enough two inch edging to match, and we recover a last seasons hat which has a good white
 wire frame. The tri m mi n g is
 nothing at all-- ruche or a cou- pie of tin t e d
 roses placed far to one side. To go with this there is the IT, inh lnnn Efnn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

What is the secret of being well Hressed?" I often hear women ask. It consists in being scrupulously well groomed and in looking simply gowned. I say Hooking" because the dresses that appear most simple are often by Far the most intricate to make.
 Take a gown that is covered with ruffling, little bows and stitchings; the Fit is absolutely hidden. In fact. a very
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

The present tactics of Admiral Togo and Marshal Oyama confirm the idea that the Japanese make the best walt CTS in the worid.--Kansas City Star.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

And the bill was SIP more than l told John. shall have to take it out of the housekeeping money.
 The last remark may explain why spring vegetables are so late in arrtv- ing on the family table. The patient husband is told the prices are still too high.
 l believe that half the crimes Tn the feminine calendar arise from the desire the overpowering. devouring desire- to get more clothes.
 l am perfectly sure that some or the most noted stars in careers Of userui- ness have had no higher motives at first.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say which" for that"
 Example: ''The lawyer which won the case Is now in court" should be The lawyer that won the case is now in court"
 Note-A restrictive clause; hence. that not which.
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indeed. Just as good as a big introduction.
 But of course you want an attractive little dog with a red collar.
 I have known men who were not above walk ing the bull pup out on the end of a chain past { h e c O r n e T where the pret- tie S t of u h e summer colony embro i d e r e d, a n d t h e d O g W O uld receive pats, and ad- miring glances would be di-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

fCopyright, 1905, by Joseph B. Bowles)
 Authors Note.~-It Is one thing to record errors, quite another to avoid them. He who waits for the faultless one to cast the first critical stone waits in vain; therefore, as one or the many working for the betterment or the English language. I shall be nleased to receive kindly criticism, If, nerchance, I; too, have erred.
 Don't say twas" for "is."
 Example: "The greatest of all paintings was that by Raphael" should be. 'The greatest of all paintings Is that by Raphael"
 Note.-What is true at all times should be expressed by using the VerD in the present tense.
 Example: What did you say his name was?" should be What did you say his name is?"
 Don't say twas" for have been."
 Example: T was never in Alaska" should be T never have been In Alas ka."
 Don't say was" for were"
 Example: Was there any prison ers?" should be Were there any pris- onersT
 Don't say "wearies" for "weary' or "aweary."
 Example: He wearies of life" should be He is weary of life" or He is aweary of life"
 Don't say we both" for we"
 Example: The young man called and we both took walk" should be naIIad W took walk"
 Don't say i've" for "us."
 Example: 'Iet we girls go with you," should be Let us girls go with your"
 Don't say wedding trousseau" for "trousseau."
 Note-A trousseau is a brides out
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marry the woman who the lawyers en. deayored to prove was his hrst wiIe' "Who Christian Scientists claim has shown" etc.
 Note-These would read-as hrs' given-whom might. whom was' "holl SasTbe Writer, Boston, Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
IRA LAwsON's MARRIAGE.

person. determinative: You shall, he shall, they shall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say were for was"
 Example: "A large gang of men were at work" "A large crowd of spec tators were present" "A bevy of girls were in attendance" should be "A large gang of men was at work" "A large crowd of spectators was pres ent," "A bevy of girls was in at tendance"
 Note-"The best authorities use the single verb with collective nouns"
 ''The Writer" Boston, Mass.-To my ear the former sounds more euphon- ious.
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Don't say went for have gone"
 Example,: 'I never went to China" should be T never have gone to China"
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rected in his direction the dogs direc- tion, of course, stupid.)
 I once knew a man as bad as that. He used to walk around with the dog and cynically watch results, for he was eligible. and many were the women who stopped to pat the animal.
 It was all on account of the dog that he was landed at last and the girl who did 1t didn't stop to pat the dog either. The pup sniffed at her skirts. and she screamed and ran away.
 Why not? That is a much more sub tie way Don't pat the dog; that is too commonplace. Shrink away from him. and then the man will say: Don't be afraid He doesn't bite" and well, you haven't lost your dignity.
 Mind you, now, this is not my own idea. am merely quoting the brazen young person who of all the pretty girls at Billionaire's hotel by the sea captured the eligible young man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
NEW BELTS


 At a bargain price. In keeping with our usual custom to give the best for the least money, we place on sale tomorrow two special lines of our best and newest Belts and Girdles.
 Under one sign there are sev- eral styles in brown, black and blue that you are accustomed to pay 75c for. The sign reads .. .. .. .. ... .5Oc A second lot of higher grades that are worth $1.25, at each .. .. .. .. ...... .SUc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say "who" for that"
 Example: This is the man who saved my life" should be This Is the man that saved my life"
 Note-The use of that or who de- pends upon the construction of the sentence. If 1t is a restrictive clause that should be the relative; if co-or- dinate who or which.
 That is the proper restrictive. ex- plicative, limitive or defining relative" The Verbalist.
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K1 M&
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Don'ts for Speakers and Writers
B
  ~--- HOwt to FOr

ft;" hence. the word wedding Is su- perfluous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say where to- for where"
 Example,: "Where has he gone toT' should be where has he goneT'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say i've" for "us."
 Example: 'Tet we girls go with you," should be Let us girls go with your"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
Sew For Yourself.

The woman who objects to sewing little for herself and feels herself very much abused because she cannot afford to give everything to the dressmaker ought to read about how women in the slums work every day in the seven on coarse materials, and not for them selves either They earn the enormous sum of $1.25 a week. Those are the contrasts that make us more satisfied with our own lot. So when you have been sewing all day and feel tired out just forget your troubles and put on cheerful smile for your husband when he comes home. Be grateful that you have the home and the love and the pretty materials to work with instead of the grinding necessity that drives so many poor women's needles during the hottest days of summer as well as the noIdaSt in winter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say where at" for where" Example: where is he at?" should be Where is he?'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say we both" for we"
 Example,: The young man called and we both took a walk" should be .grbe young man called and we took a walk"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say wedding rousseau" for 'trousseau."
 Note-A trousseau is a brides out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say "who" for whom"
 Example, Who do you know?" Who did she marry?" "Who are you looking for?" "Who are you talking to?" should be Whom do you known whom do you seer" Whom did she marry?' Whom are you looking for?' Whom are you talking to?"
 Note-The last two are according to many grammarians; but prefer them thus:
 For whom are you looking?"
 "To whom are you talkingT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
GREAT SALE OF SHIRT
 WAISTS.

Tomorrow we place within the reach of the most limited purse in Montgomery the chance to buy one of our finest Shirt Waists at a price never heard of before for such gar ments, 'tis a fact that they are from last season, but delft fin gers can work wonders with the sleeves, and wear waist worth $3.50 for ....... .98c
 A second line of still nicer ones, worth $500 to $6.50 aC V1 40
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sa..Ietv and the Dog.

Sassiety and the Dog.
 T shall invest in a little dog this summer" remarked the artful woman "A little dog is so sociable--
 'Ye-e-es." I answered. rememoering how friendly they are. "A little dog is,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07
MERITORIOUS HOSIERY
 VALUE.

You are most likely to need just such hose as the ones we offer here tomorrow at such a special price, they are the best soc qualities, in plain lisle thread or all over lace work, in black and tans. So we suggest instead of paying the usual soc demanded you fill your future wants tomorrow when you can buy as many as you want at per pair .. .. .. .. .. .39c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say what" for that"
 Exacple: q cannot belive but what he did it." should be T cannot believe but that he did it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-07

Don't say "wearies" for weary or "aweary."
 Example: He wearies of life" should be He is weary of life" or He is aweary of life"