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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
some CurIonltica of BIenheim.

The Duke of Marlborough has to give a Union Jack to the re.gn;ng sovereign every year on the anniversary of the Battle of Bfenheim as q sort of rent for Blenheim House There Is anoth- CT custom among the Churchills which is not well known. Whenever duke of Marlborough marries he has to pre- sent his bride with a spaniel as soon as she enters the house for the first time as its mistress. The origin of this is rather curious. At the battle of Blenheim the Duke or Marlborough was followed throughout the day by a pet spaniel, and when ne returned to England Sarah Churchill. the duchess, whose quarrels with Queen Annie be- came historical, adopted the spaniel as her pet dog, an example every subse- auent duchess of Marlborough has fol- lowed. Another curious custom at Rlenheim House is that every one must pass between two lines of retainers wearing ancient dress and powdered wigs on going in to dinner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
The EYnnreIist.

Atchison (kan.) Globe.
 It must be nice to be an evangelist, He goes into strange town under the most suspicious circumstances. Every one is glad to see him, and church members give him tbeir best cooking. listen tearfully to his scoldings, and beam at his praise. His old sermons are new to them. and if he lifts any sinners out of the mire he is gone from town and spared the humility when they fall back Tn aEin. He Is like bright light in the church sky: gone too soon for the people to dis cover that it is only an ordinary candle light and perhaps not as bright as that which Eliminates their pulpit every Sundey in the year The preacher does the hard milking and the evang- list comes along and gets the cream. people should really think more of their preacher. He deserves some credit because he has never deserted his work to prance around in evang- iStic fields
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
\ Hint For TraveIIerr-

A write in The London Daily Chroni- cle, In his review of W D. Howells's S London Films, voices a suggestion which 1t were well for travellers to note:
 We are not such bad chaps after all, though our company manners may be bad" says this English reviewer But let me quote this sentence from the kindly observer: The English have got a bad name abroad which certainly they do not deserve at home MT. Howells, practiced traveller brilliant writer, genial observer, may supply you with a hint in that sen tence. When you travel, pack one ex- tra bag with-asserted manners"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
Fascinating Silks.

Their richness of quality unmistakable to the non expert; their modesy of price will appeal to all
 25 pieces 2 in solid color India Silk in every good shade of every color brought out this season. extra quality the bes, to be had. at soc yard
 Solid color Tafetas all pure silk cloth in every good color wanted for suits. skirts and under-Lnings, quality really worth $l .00 at 75c yard
 Swiss Tafeta Checks; the shirt waist suit silk in all these eoIors Navy. Reseda. Lilac. Light Blue. Black and White. extra fine cloth, all pure silk. 75c yard.
 New Chiffon Tafetas; in pretty stripes. cheeks and mingled designs. these have jest landed and will be shown for the first time tomorrow. Two lines in the most desirable combinations $l00 and $lZ5 yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
The Newest Wash Fabrics.

Chiffon Batiste; new washable fabric. just recev- ed comes in pretty light paids. the most beautiful com binations 2oc yard
 Wash Sutings; medium weight fabrics for early spring Shirt Waist Suits in all these weaves Voies, Examines, Crashes and linen effects in solid colors and fancy mixtures these g-ods were carried from last season but only for the fact that they then too new they are strictly proper now. last years prices were 20c.. 25c and 35c., tomorrow we offer them at only I2 I-2c yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

young man would infuse an element of poetry and deep feeling into his love- making, but by the rules of eti- quette the proposal itself had to come from the young Queen, whose maiden ly modesty was somewhat embarrass- ed at the prospect. She summoned him to her boudoir. where he found her alone. After some desultory talk due to her shyness, she suddenly said:
 Could you forsake your country for me?" The Prince answered by clasp ing her in his arms Tn such simple fashion did young sovereign woo and win the husband of her choice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
The Author of ..,rhe Eedernii.f -.

John Spencer Bessett. anthor ,f rr,. Federalist System, is professer of hiso tory at Trinity College, North caroIina He was graduated from this college in 1888, and later renewed his Ph. D. de- gree from Johns Hopkins Universitv. He is 6 member of the American Historical Association. American Eco homie Association and the editor and founder of the South Atlantic onartsr- ly. Besides his well known historica1 writings on North Carolina, he is known as the editor of The Writinsa of Colonel William Byrd, of westover. in Virginia, Esqr. His new volume, The Federalist System, a careful ana interesting study of the first years of our government. forms volume XI of The American Nation series, the i'm portant history now appearing under the able edttorsaip of Prof. A. B. Hart. of Harvard University.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
Spring Fineries.

Jesehy, Belts. Neckwear. Bags and Umbrellas that will add the proper finishing touch to your costumes for few pennies cost.
 Stock Collars: with points and tabs of baby Irish AIoyer Lace in cream and black and the English em- brodered kinds on fine linen. two very attractive lines at 35c each.
 Dainty Turnovers; the keyser make. of plain sheer linen lawn. hcmstitched and the dainty embroidered ones; these all new and very pretty. 25c each.
 Mounted Back Combs; special line of two gross on sale tomorrow; these combs are of highly finished shell in several good styles. trimmed with gold plaised bands. each one put up in separate box. tomorrow at 25c each.
 Sterling Silver Hat Pins; very pretty new designs. extra long pins. worth 35c and Soc. special tomorrow at l9c each.
 Dog Collars. Bracelets. Necklaces of pearl black. colored and gold beads and beautiful line of mounted combs and side combs to match just in; the variety here is broad and the very latest novelties are repre- sen.ed
 White Kid Belts; with touch of Japanese coloring. gilt buckle, the newest belt out. only soc.
 New Umbrellas; of all silk tafeta silk serge and Iaventne in black and coors match costumes hobby natural handles with princess tasse. prices are from $2. 50 to $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
New Dress Fabrics.

Some of the earliest spring shipments are already sold out. patterns take their place. quite likely to go as quick. so surely are we hitting the mark pat terms and shades. lis wise to make YOUR choice early.
 Hard finish Worteds Mohans and Imported Novelties in solids. small checks stripes and mixtures in all the new greys in 45 and 46 in. widths prices ranging from 85c to $I.50 yard
 BLACK GOODS
 Black Chiffon Batiste all wool in various widths and qualities 38 in Soc yard. 45 in. at 75c yard, 45 in. at $l.00 yard and 45 in. at s 50 yard New Spring Percales; the very best quality. 36 in. wide in patterns for mems shirts and chlden dresses I2 l-2c yard.
 Black Panama. all wool materials in these widths and prices. A in. at 65c. yard. 46 in. at 65c yard 54 in. at $l.00 yard and 54 in. at $l 25 yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
Underpriced Linens.

It Is not much in the smalness of price as in the staunchness of quality that their true value es These items for tomorrow:
 LUNCH. CLOTHS A size Lunch Cloths with hemstitch and open work. of all linen damask. 4oc each. 5-4 size of extra quality damask. hemsttched and open work corners all pure linen, $l.25 .ach
 SILVER BLEAcHED DAMAsk 72 in. extra heavy damask. all pure linen. the kind that will wash white in one or two washings in these patterns; fern. tulip. chrysanthemum and snow drop. pretty borders. 75c yard.
 LINEN SHIFTING Two extra specials all pure linen and measure fully two and two and half yards not the so-called S-4 and l0-4, but hold out to the inch
 8-4 width at 75c and I0-4 width at $l .00 yard.
 EiEN1MED EUCK TOWELS 100 dozen extra heavy Huck Towels two-thirds linen. regular 20c seller at $l.3o dozen.
 IMITATION IRISH LINEN Three qualities that look for the world like all linen and will retain their finish after washing all are 36 in. wioe brought out for Shirt Waists. l0c.. l2 l-2e.. and 5c yard.
 3-4 EIEMMED NAPKINS A special purchase of 200 dozen 3-4 size all linen Dinner Napkins. already hemmed will be on sale to- morrow at great bargain. the real value of these nap kins is $2.50. for tomorrow at only
 $1.oo A Dozen. Not more than tavo dozen to a customer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
New Millinery.

Lace Braid and Straw Tmbans; trimmed with ma line and fancy feathers. these pretty readytoweafs and come in all the good colors to match costumes. only $7.50 each.
 Shirt Waist Hats; two pretty styles for tomorrow. one is of java braid in natural color and the other of split straw in all coors and black; these trimmed with veIv> band caught with steel buckle and quil exceptional values at $l.75 each
 New Phipps have reached us by Fridays express; shes. will be on show tomorrow. Prices from $o.Oo upwards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
NOTICE HOUSEKEEPERS

Next Wednesday, the 7th, we will rut on sale the most useful household articIe yet Invented; the article In question Is the new and improved Fruit and Vegetable SIicer, not the cid style that ruins the fingers, 1t has guards that protect the fingers from cutter. The regular price of this slicer is 25c. the world over, but 0ur buyer by a mere accident secured Eve gross of this are ticle from tlae railroad people who long since paid the shipper for these goods on account of . delay in transporta- fion, and of course the price to us was very little, hence we will offer them Wednesday at 10c. each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

-@ each for ENGLISH BOX X/hNl COAT SUITS of all wool white Serge, with black hairiine stripes, collar of black mcire silk and trimmed with steel buttons, half circular skirt with pIaits in back and front, also two specials of extra light weight Chinon Panama and chif- fon Taneta EToN SUITS in these new- est colorss Alice blue, silver grey, res- eda, coral, old rose and black. They are very swell costumes and descrip- tien in such limited space would not do them justice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

All signs point to early spring the weather says the but waits around the Are you prepared? No? then prepared to help you. Here you will find the worest of the spring things the staunchest fabrics the sartest styles and the handsomest patterns the world produce tis gale a exposition planned for Your Ap- proval Will you visit the store tomorrowp
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

work, is said to be rapidly reraininr his strength. He is engaged on a noys1 or south Sea life In collaboration vvifh samuel Hopkins Adams. --'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
stewnrt Edward. WhIte.n Tllnesa.

Stewart Edward White, the author of Arizona Nights" who went to a san itarium last week suffering from over
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
ss E SPRING BUYING INDUCEMENTS

Many years of conscientious store keeping have taught how avoid mistakes in buying in selecting styles and udgng qualities. Therefore in shopping at Montgomery Best Store need worry these points, for whatever ,ou select absolutely Sure be the Best of values and the newest and authoritative style. To know that fact hould be worth considerable to you this Spring
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

A~~ ~~ each for ETON SUITS of M(Zns Chiffon Panama in hlack, with vest of fancy braid, most beautifully tailored, and EToN SUITS of the newest grey mixtures, trimmed with bias bsuds, braid and geld buttons.
 These win compare favoraply with suits usually retaiIea at sse.se aud sss.eo. As for style and workmanship they can't be beat.
 They must be seen to be appreciated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

Paaaa skrs an wool mateFisi pretty withha hands. skirt. all Panaa cooIrs circular ene thesea arere worth 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

each for ETON SUITS of XUbEH champagne basket serge. ~~0s~0 trimmed with blue broad cloth; and PONY JACKET SUITS of grey novelty weaves trimmed with braid and buttons. both of these sar- menss are elesaBtiy tailored snd are extra value. at the price, for a medium price suit one of these outshine any- thIns we have yet offered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
Special Sale of EMBROIDERIES.

we nave JuSL receNeG lot Of 10000 yards of fine Cambric and Nainsook Embroideries that our MT. Nachman ricked up in New York at a great bargain. The lot consists of all widths from two to IS inches, also some very wide beading; at the or dinary retail price these embroideries could not be offered for less than 25c a yard, but having bought them the way we did we will offer the entire lot tomorrow at only
 1Oc
 A. YARD.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

It IS not much in the smalness of price as in the staunchness of quality that their true value lies These items for tomorrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
Spring Fashions in the Garment Department.

styles the clothes youw feel proud matter where you visit don't forget that yet they than the commonplace that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

At $500 each; At $o.50 each;
 At S8.50 each; At $o.5O each; At 5000 each;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-05
Also Got
the House

IN May 1 last young professional
man and his wife, who had then just
come to Washington from a western
state to settle, rented furnished house
uptown for the season. They expressly
contracted for the whole plant and fix
lures. from cellar to attic.
The owner of the furnished house
q club and guild woman of degree-held
out for good, round rental. Her terms
were accepted, the contract was signed,
a sizea BILE bunch of the seasons rental
was paid in advance, and the young
couple from the west, breathing signs of
relief, naturally figured that they had
an outfit all their own till the cold
weather began.
But they were wrong in their handi-
Gaping figures.
Three days after they were installed
their landlady, all amiability and smiles,
as beftted the manner of lady who fire.
quently presides over woman's meet
ings of one sort or another, called in the
afternoon, in the absence of the head of
She was received by the young mans
wife. They talked weather; ailments,
cut-on-the!bias and polo hat for a few
moments, and then the landlady's eye
suddenly-that is with apparent sudden
ness-fell upon a couple Of small busts
Beethoven and Mozart-that rested
upon ebony pedestals in the parlor.
"Oh, those dear busts!" she ex-
claimed, in tone of passionate longing.
"You cannot conceive how miss them
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-05
Gen. Grants Joke.

Gen: Frederick Grant tells how, at a
certain military post in the west, one
night, just after the soundings of
taps a detail was called for from
one of the companies to bring from the
married quarters to the guardhouse a
private who had been beating his wife.
First Sergt. Mulligan called for Cor
poral Needham and Privates Clancy
and Moore to form the detail. The cor
poral and Private Moore at once got
up from their cots and dressed for
duty, but apparently Clancy was fast
asleep, although but a moment before
the appearance Of the sergeant he had
been animatedly conversing with his
fellow soldiers. Come, Clancy" said
the sergeant; poking him in the ribs,
ss""get up" Whereupon the Celt, in
great disgust, arose, .exclaiming as he
did SO: ..Why don't We wake some
wan that amt asleep? Kansas City
journal. ..:s (. =s.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-05
More Effective Than Whisky.

AAAOAS A3AAS~tAVO AAAaA " A1Shys
During the war of the rebellion"
said the old veteran, certain of us boys
used to take big drink of whisky when
ever there was any likelihood of a
battle, and most of them thought it
helped them to fight
''Something was found better than
whisky, however. When Grant went for
Lee in the wilderness all of us got
soaking wet from the downpour of rain,
and all of us had to pass the night in
our wet clothes. AS consequence about
40 of my company got up next morning
with toothache.
There was no time to do anything
before we rushed into the firing line,
and 40 madden men you never saw.
Their aching teeth made them feel like
killing somebody, and they improved
the chance. 1t was said of us that we
fought harder that day than ever before
or after, and that if we had only kept
it up every man would have received a
vote of thanks from congress. Den
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-05

never had such a refreshing draught in
all my born days. 1t put new life in me,
and I remember to this day that sat
down for a long time, and wondered,
among other things, if there wasn't good
trout fishing in the stream; then, after
a long rest, resumed my journey.
knew was bound to pull up somewhere
and didn't care much where.
II hadn't gone far whenI met two off,
GERS. They had boxes under their arms;
and it was not difficult for me to recog,
nize them as medical officers. They were
young men, both of them, and after a
short talk with me and an examination
Of my wounded wing they began to
talk, to each other about modification
and amputation, and all that sort of
thing, and at the same time informing
me that it was necessary to cut my arm
off then and there. They assured me of
their regret that they had nothing in the
nature of anasthetics. I kicked, meta
phorically and physically. I wanted to
go to hospital, but they said nay, and
the result is here" and he held up what
remained OF the arm.
One of the doctors fxei me up and
made me feel very comfortable, and the
other gave me the DIGEST drink of
brandy ever had in my life-that made
me more comfortable.
"And now comes the third thing in this
eventful tragedy"
Here the veteran waxed pathetic and
grew poetic.
1T was nearing or quite shutdown
when the surgeons met me, and enjoyed
their company for about half an hour,
when I went my way and they continued
on their journey. About eight o'clock
over a little range of hills saw the bic
round yellow moon, flooding the country
with light. The evening was growing
cooler, and ! was ready for all the re-
pose could get Isaw by the moonlight
a barn or outbuilding of some kind and
made. for It. When looked into tho
door saw it was already occupied. but
there was room for one more. The tenn
porary tenants were scattered around in
all directions, some sitting up against
the wall and others on their backs on
the floor. They were all soldiers, and i
noticed particularly one who was sitting:
down with his musket between. his,
knees. He was leaning against some
boards. Nobody said anything to me.
so I entered without the slightest cere-
mony and was asleep before the second
hand Of q clock could traverse the tenth
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-05
SWIMMIN' IN THE SEA.

Patsy, Peter, Lou and me
All went swimmin' in the sea,
With our suits Of red and blue;
Don't you wish you'd been there, too?
Me and Pats and Peter we
Went k-plunge right in the sea.
We thought Lou was coming, too,
But she stopped and oov
Every time she saw wave
Coming in she ran and gave
Little screams. She didn't get
Even r,rsd stockings wet =, 81.
Then she sat down in the sand, =
Scooped out quite a hole there and .
Put her feet down in it; then.
Pulled the sand all back again.
By Ind by, Pete, Pats and me
Came, all dripping, back to see
Lou, half buried in the sand,
Having run to beat the band.
That's how Pats, Pete, Lou and me
Went a-swimmin' in the sea;
We went in-we fellers-and
Lou went swimnlin' on the land.
Philadelphia Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-05
A. ROBIN ON THE THORN.

The frost is on the meadow,
There Is snow, and colds the morn,
But from the window have seen 49,
A robin on the thorn. 49,
Not yet leaf on any tree,
Nor ever grass blade green,
But this dull day Of winter,
A robin have seen.
Perhaps his winter quarters
In yonder thicket are;
Perhaps he tarrded here and thought
The sunny south too far;
When other birds went flying there
He fingered here. I ween;
On this chill day Of winter
robin I have seen.
So brave the little fellow.
His breast so bright and red,
He strutted past the pane and cooked
His small, defiant head.
First robin Of the season, he
Just pioneered the scene,
AS fearless as brigadier;
Full dauntless was his mien.
Oh. robin, swift the coming
Shall be of lovely spring!
Ere long in forest and in void
Will fit how many a wing!
But none of all the feathered host.
When all the trees are green.
Will be so beautiful as you,
First robin l have seen.
This wintry day when northers
May yet come sweeping by,
When storm and tempest brood aloft
In sullen, leaden sky,
You've dared the chance Of weather,
You, splendid and serene,
And I am less craven, for
A robin have seen.
Margaret E. Sangster. in Everywhere.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-05
THE MAGNET AND THE TOP

horseshoe magnet, such as you can buy
in any toy shop:
Now spin the top and hold the mag
net horizontally near it's edge. 1t is
still attracted, no matter how rapidly
it may be spinning.
But if you hold the magnet above the
disk with it's poles pointing straight
down you will be surprised to See that
the top is no longer attracted On the
contrary, it is repealed, and crawls
away from the magnet, at least so losg
as it is spinning rapidly. AS the top
runs down, however, there comes
time when this repelling action, which
depends on its speed, is overcome by
the natural attraction. Then the top
is again attracted by the magnet. II
you are observing you may notice that
when the magnet repels the top, it
also acts on it like brake, so that
it runs down sooner than it would
otherwise.
Both the repulsion and the slowing
up occur because there are electric
currents flowing through the top,
says a writer in Good Literature,
and these currents are due to the spin-
ming and the presence of the magnet.
Now when currents are caused by
moving piece of metal near the mag
net the metal is repealed by the mag
net and at the same time it's motion
is impeded as if by friction, and SO
our little top both slows up and moves
away from the magnet,