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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23

deEradation does not often befall the fair gamblers of society. They do not |condescend to cheat their opponents. This is the one bit ct honor they can claim. They are spendthrifts of money, of time of temper and of brains Little by little they geow sordid and cruel, and cease to care for the ideals that shine before womanhood and make ii radiant inA purity and exalted in tone
 Possibly there are those who do not think IL necessary to sound warning note against the evils of gambling as |engaged in by our women Of wealth. They say with some show of truth that the smart set has it's narrow limitS tions and that it's manners and cus- toms do not particularly affect or im- press ;he rank and file of the nation. In measure this fnay be taken for granted, Only in measure. Gradual 1y, but certainly there has happened to use in this republic a deterioration in our standards ' Most of us condone many things on which our mothers and Igrandmothers sternly frowned The newspapers chronicle the dofn9s of sc- lciety, and women of small incomes as we'll as working women who earn their bread by long hours of toll. eargerlyl read about the women who live in splendor, and, like the lilies of the field. take no anxious thought for their, rat, ment. Why should they7 Their only ldihiculty is to secure brilliant scostumes i for brilliant occasions from the tlressmakers whose styles are paid for at prices per gown that would keep poor mans family the larger part of a year.
 Imitation is the fatal flaw in a lcountry where there are no well defir-
 ed social ranks.
 Every one Is reaching up to climb
 the ladder. To do as those do who
 are better or than we to have things as they have them. are the aims and ambitions of far too many of us. So lit comes to pass that In little Villages
 in small towns and select circles that
 have not the faintest expectation of
 ever seeing anything beyond the gilt
 terlnE outside of that society which | Is spelled with capital 8. there is an evident strain to do as people do
 there.
 The sober common sense of American
 women may be trusted not tQ go too
 far in this alien and lamentable line IStill if is worth while to safguard our daughters and our sons against man
 ifest peril
 The social fabric cannot be moth eaten by incidence and dishonesty any where without Injury that extends throughout its entire length and
 breadth. Society Tn a way may be lcompared to the human body. The phy- sical life Is menaced more terribly by blood poisoning than by any other form of disease known to the medical profession When blood poisoning en- lters society at any, point it is ant fn lpermeate the body aolitic.
 It rests with women of culture and ledueation, with women of leisure an0 gentle breeding. to set the right pace flor their sisters throughout the entire lcountry Women cannot be too ex- lacting in morality. With them must lremain the responsibility for keeRing Ipure and noble the atmosphere and the life of the home. It IS therefore trS- lmendous misfortune that women who lpreside over our most beautiful homes
 would suffer them to be invaded bs lgambling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23
nTuI,o,. Of nead I,ettern,

More than 11,095. .O00 pieces of mail went astray in these United States last year because they were not directed even well. enough for the experts to deciuher the names and addresses. Mll- lions of this immense total went to the dead letter office, where lot of it was .opened, the addresses of the writers ascertained and the letters or packages rst1rned But in a good many cases inc writer's address is never found and the letter is really dead" when neither the sender nor the prospective receiver can be discovered. Assistant Postmas- fer General De Graw wants to get pee nye into the habit of writing their own addresses on the outside of envelopes ,This he says, would save trouble for all hands, as the letter If defective in address, could be returned at once @ to tba y,ri4er This simple precaution would save many a piece of mail from an early death and burial in the dead letter office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23
ROLLED WINE Is STILL coon.
ChnmpaEne Heated In San Francisco
 Fire Has Fine ElaXoE. ---

Champagne Heated In San Francisco
 Fire Has Fine Flavor.
 At the time of the San Francisco Tire last April, 10O,0 quart bottles of choice CaIifornia champagne boiled fer more than forty-elght hours in 100000 gal Ions of sherry. The result was the production of 10000 quarts of cham pagne of rare flavor at a cost. how ever. never before expended on like quantity. oon gallon casks on the upper floors of the building of the California Wine AssH- ciation. The fire destroyed the casks and the floor of sherry poured into the cellars, where were stored the 100000 bottles of wine. The fury of the flames soon heated the sherry to boiling point and the boiling continued for two days and nights. When cooled the sherry was found to be tilled with extraneous matter and worthless so It vas pump ed out into the street. Then 1t was found that 10000 Of the bottles of champagne were npbrokep and that the unparalleled prdcess had imparted to the wine rare flavor. Wine experts, according to The Baltimore Sun,are now testing out the boiling process and the result may be revolution Of the methods of this industry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23
TOURISTS IN ITALY ARE
 WORRIED BY CUSTOMS STRIKE

of the murderer. He appeared to be working hard at hls task and some Yiggiano police station that he had found the murderer. He described how the crime was committed, explain ing that the murderer had met the girH behind a hut in the field and demand ed that she marry him, and when she refused killed her with stick. Can tiri then produced this stick and the murderer's bioodstained coat showed how the finger prints on the Stick cor respondent with his owu. and declared that he killed the girl and nred shot into his brain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23

There Is hope for the most hopeless case of Rheumatism if the sufferer win enly take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) It in vigorates the blood. making it pure and rich and destroying the active poison in the blood, which causes the awful symp- toms of Rheumatism.
 Leading SymptOms-Bone psins sciatica or shooting pains up and down the les; aching back or shoulder blades. swollen Joints or swollen muscles: difficulty in nov ing around so you have to use crutches; blood thin or skin pale; skin itches and burns; shifting pains; bad breath: sniatica, luulbago gout etc. Botanic Blood Balm (B. quick relief from the first dose, and B. B. B sends rich tinglinE flood of warm. rich, pure blood direct to the parlyzed nerves hnnes and joints. giving warmth and strength just where 1t 1t is needed, and in this way making a perfect, lasting cure of Rheumatism in all its forms. B. B. B. has made thousands of cures after medicines or doctors have failed to help or cure.
 Weak, Inactive Kidneys-One of the causes of Rheuamtism is due to inactive kidneys and bladder. B. B. B. strengthens weak kidneys and bladder. draining off all diseased matter and all uric acid so the urine flows troely and naturally Botanic Blood Balm (B. R. Bs) ts pleas- ant and safe to take. Thoroughly tested for 30 years. Composed of Pure Botanic ingre- dients. strengthens Weak Stomach, Cures Dyspepsia. Price S1 per large bottle. qt drug stores or by express prepaid. Sample free by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga -ann
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23
rhe T,ro .4JeRn pavises.

Jefferson Davis. the Confederate lead CT. was a man of poise. of great intel Iectual powers. of inYincible self-re- spect. He was a public speaker with Iinusual fluency, readiness and ability. Senator "Jeff" Davis was reported ln the dispatches few days go as stat ing that the Senate peeds "stirrtng up, and he expects to help in the stirring. It takes a man of considerable attain mAnts to make an impression on the Senate. Senator "Jefr' Dayis's oratori- cal triumphs have been achieved most iv in the backwoods and sandhills of Arkansas. He is a spellbinder of the
 shirt sleeves" type: Jefferson Dayi. the Confederate President. and Senator 'Jeh" Davis. of Arkansas. are as Tar apart as the poles in every particular "a. attention and respect of a listening Senate; It Is impossible to n predict 1Ss5 what Senator 'Jen VIII coInmsnd qi f s,Issna Wnsn to Washington his phepcmenal Arkan- sas parts of speech he will probably make Southern Senators grieve. but tickle the fancy of the galleries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23
A IInlnne nesenne.

 < A most unique defense was advanced by George Anderson, . negro of East Rittenhouse street near Morton, Ger Inantown, who was given a hearing In a Philadelphia < magistrates court, charged with stealing live chicken from henery, After hearing the evil dehce the Magistrate, in stern tone, addressed Anderson. saying: Did you steal that chicken. GeorgeT'- The latter. strengthening himself up, replied: 'Yes, honor, took dat chicken, but 1t was the cook book that told me to take it., because de cook book. 1t say: Take one chicken It don't say Buy one chicken beg one chicken or borrow one chick en: it simply say: TaKe one chicken, and besides. it don't tell you whose chicken to take. so took the first chicken I could lay my hands on. surely did follow the directions in de cook book. sah." The n1aglstrate. how ever, took another view of the matter and placed Anderson under bail for his appearance at court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23
CHRISTMAS AND THE CROSS ON POSTAGE STAMPS

/ Greek cross were desig by Rev, s, W. Baker, missionary Another mis- sionary designed the Samoan stamp tbat isf a reproduction of the flag or that island. which flag he also design ed as a member of the provisional gov |ernment. stamp and flag are quarter ed by a crosR
 The Greek cross adorns the early Swiss stamps. All the stamps of Abys- sinia show the cross. Some of the stamps of Italy reproduce the arms of the house Of Savoy showing cross on a shield. ana the very first stamps is- sued by the Seryian government Tn 1886 bore a cross.
 Stamps of British Africa have cross embiazoned on a black shie and be- meath the inscription; light in Dark- ness'
 Crosses of the maltese type decorate some of the stamps of the island Of Malta.
 The Latin cross. in which sorm the cross piece is near the top. is portray ed on various stamps The British West Indian island colony Montserrat issued stamp in 1903 showing fe- Emale f,guye cllnging to q Latin cross stamp of Venezuela shows the dis coverers of the mainland of South America gathered about a Latin cross which they have planted on the shore There Is also q Latin cross on the stamps of tho Dominican republic. be- ing part of the coat cf arms.
 Brazil has a stamp cornmcTaorating it's discovery above the scene upon which there Is a cross. or "crossplate. which is cross with the ends of each arm spread The same cross is shown on the sails of ship pictured on the Vaca da Gama issue of stamps of Por- tugal. In 1892 Portugal issued dis tinctive stamp for the Red Cross So- ciety. carrying mall for that organiza- ton free of chargs. The frame of this stamp is black with the red cross shnw- ing on q white field.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23

room on his way down to hls morning meal Not long ago he had visitor in the person of an old river steamboat captain. who chaneed to De sitting oh the veranda reading when the ffst bell sounded. The ''one bell" produced q sub-conscious impression on Athe cap tain's professional instincts. Some mo- ments later the second signal hoated out from the buffers pantry. again falling on the riverman's ears. Pres ently tho final signal sounded. and. with a roar. the old captain 4eaped to his feet and cried: Back her, damn you back herr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23
Which Actnr Wa. IT.

One of our leading actors, who is noted for his eccentric behavior, in- dulges in a good deal of ceremony in his country house in the summer time. One of his customs is to announce to the butler his movements upon rising In the morning by a series of bells, so that his breakfast will be on the table the moment he enters the dining room. He rings one bell when he rises; two bells after he has finished his bath and three bells when he leaves his bed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23
Smart Set.

Smart Set. ,.-.- schooI have formed a society to protest earnestly against the new spelling. They sign themselves Alysse' Mayme' Grayce. Kathryne ana CarFye'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23
MONEY QUEENS
 AND GAMBLING

Society wlaere It Is Considered IIl- Bred to Refuse to Gamble--TemPta- tions for the Visiting Country Cous- in--NIrs. Wharton's Vivid Portrayal of 8 Young WOman's Serrown--lmi- tation the Fatal Flaw in Our so- cfefy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23
Pointed Paranraphs.

Chicago News, ... -. / sIt's a wise boy who knows enough to laugh at his fathers jokes
 It is well to Investigate an oil well that won't bear lQplzinG int
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
rannncinI stntement.


 New York. June 23.-The Financter this week says: The official statement of the New York Associated banks last week was much more satisfactory than have been many of the recent exhibits in that it seemed to fully reflect the movements of money during the week as traced through the reports from the banks and the treasury. The loans recorded as was expected contrac tion, though moderate, as the result of the weeks liquidation in stocks ana the eomparatively small gain In de- posits and in reserve requirements eh abled the surplus to be increased oy very satisfactory amount. The cash S4,l62. 100. This was due largely to the excess of receipts from over snip ments to the interior and also 10 the payments by the subtreasury, to assay deposited at Pacific coast points.
 The offsetting absorpttons of cash by the treasury from the banks on ac- count of customs collections and trans ceipts. though large, were not sufficient as they have been recently. materlai- ly to reduce the gain from the apoVe noted and other resources. The gener- al deposits were augmented by Sl.2se,- 900 which was only s55S.900 below the sum of the increase in cash less the decrease in loans: therefore. the state ment made a good proof. The ssseEve TX requirements were increased SSzz,ooV, deducting which from the gain in cash left :s.sss.55O as the increase in sur plus reserve to $10,912,925, a. greater amount. it may be noted. than has been Si0'I2g.275. Loans wers contracted for s2,s1s.o00; this is the first increase in this item since May 12. Computed upon the basis of deposits less those is 14.7S5,35O. The daily average of bank clearings during the week was $294, ,000, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
THE STOCK MARKET
NOTHING LEFT OF THE SHOW or
 STRENGTH.
Prices Yield to the Close, Wnich WAs the Lowest of the Day, With the zecffning Tendency In
 EufI Force.


 New York. June 2s.--Nothing was left today of the show of strength in yesterdays stock market and prices yielded weakly to the closing when was the lowest of the day with the de- 4clining tendency in full force and at for leading speculative favorltes. There was momentary disposition to puy stocks for the purpose of covering shorts about the time of the appear,- pn, but selling orders came into the mar ket with increasing volume Tn the at. tempt to realize on the bank statement and prices were carried sharply down. wards throughout
 The announcement of program of ad- ministration for the prosecution Of the standard 9 conPany sys,;g Mss of stoeas It Is to be noted in this connection that the substance of the announcess ment given out at the department or stock market did not diner materially from the reports current of its cnar- acter while stock trading was stili m progress yesterday and while prices oI cover shorts which was largely re- sponsible for yesterdays rise seemed to be mostly satisfied today and the efforts to get out of stocks were re-
 Baltimore and ohio was the sole example of anything like strength in the market A technical short inter est is said to exist Tn this stock Tn con sequence of sales against subscriptlons to the new issue for which certifcateS will not be available for delivery until September. The bank statement ais, closed much more than the expected gain in cash and the surplus was help Cd also by the reduction in the loan item The increased banking resources thus made available will be required, s is believed. to meet the extra 6es,ands during the coming week in prepara' ton for the July settlements.
 An advance in the London discount rate on the apprehension of withdraw als of gold from that market for Paris account was the only notable incident of the day in the money and exchange situation. Total sales bonds parvatue, $840.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
COTTON LETTER.


3t Commerce Street.
 New Orleans June 23.--The week in cot ton closes with the advantage. so far as price variations are concerned in favor of the bears. During the week a net loss of Der lost only two points. Tn this way the big premium of July over the winter months In this market has been materially reduced e. Mnne. n New York. prices on July have bar
 The big decline in July has been due to heavy liquidation. brought about by the the attendant offers of tenders of undesira- Die grades Of cotton on contract Weather conditions have of course. played an i'm drought in southeast Texas being the chief bullsh influence for the week and offset ting in measure. the weakness caused by the rdta1ts liSgiaatlon ,csr Of July contracts enced by an official prediction of showers tonight and tomorrow in the drought stricken district of Texas More than mere showers are needed. however. to relieve the situation in that section of the belt On the other hand. however, good rains would be favorable for the development of the check by the recent hot. dry weather. It appears. therefore that the crop in the south Texas district Is between the devil sections of the belt. the crop has been mak- ing good progress and the favorable reports coming in from so many various points in the new crop months, and in nurnerous in stances, the desire has been gratified, there. in increasing an already large short inter- est should the showers predicted for Texas matertalize over Sunday. the market is apt to so temporarily lower on Monday but. owing to the presence of such a large short interest. we think it prudent to act are inclined to favor purchases on all weak
 Yours truly:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24

from Liverpool were favorable. the drouth in South Texas continued and the Wslpie naH no attention to these feata.ss Dur ing the morning July developed pronounScee,n, Se z, ,ssstsrdav,a ciosinr The late months lost ssix and seven points on predictions of sh1w- ers over the drouth area in Texas lhe market closed quiet with the list showing net loss of six to ten points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
me 2s.-Turpentine firm

Savannah Ga, June 2s-Turpentine firm 5THc; receipts $50: shipments 3.927.
 Resin firm; sales 344, receipts 2,27e; ship D sS 90; B S4.O6; s4.1Bi o a. 20; H S4. 50; I S4 30; K Sl sB; M a4.4Si N SA.0Si WG 3A.76t wv s&,eS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
TRrAsIrRY RALANCEs.

Washington. June 2S,-Today's statement of the treasury balances. In the generD fund, exclusive of the gold reserve, shows: :o. Available cash balance ... $l69 46o'Ssn Gold coin and bullion .......... SSooe'oef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON. Az.,.s 0rieens- June 23.-Spot cotton closed
NrW oRIEANs COTTON.

New Orleans. June 2s.-sDot cotton was quoted easy at yesterdays quotations; nho- n dlinK 10 i5-l6c The demand for the oct ter grades was good. but offerings were scanty Sales 175 on the spot and b2S to arrive a total of 800. ,.1
 Futures opened quiet and steady with prices one point up to one point off. CaoieS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
s--zAAiOatss rise. -TadieAtss EAn

River FoEecaSl
 The Coosa and Alabama will continue to fall slowly
 Weather COndttIenA
 tEoE Paat 2A Mourssi
 Generally fair and warm weather has con tinued over most fthe Gulf and south At lantic States, though an area of low pres sure moving eastward over the lower Lake region has caused fairly general rains in the Lake districts and Ohio Valley, with sprinkles southward through Georgia An other atmospheric depression over western Texas has also caused rain from northern Texas to South Dakota. The rainfall has been locally heavy at Kansas City and Pitts burg. The northwestern high barometer area, now central over northern washing ton is giving fair weather in Plateau and Pacific coast States. with moderately low temperature over the Plateau region and killing frost in northern wyoming though the temperature has risen considerably along the Pacific coast. Conditions now favor continued partly cloudy weather in this section tonight and Sunday with con tinued high day temperatures during Mon daS.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN. For the 2& hours ending a. m.. 18th
 meridian tina.
 Montgomery. Ala, June 23. 1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
sT TouIs CLOSING MARKETs.

s. Louis June 2S.-The St. Louis gram markets today ranged as foliows'
 Wheat July SOI @sO% range sOA to so%, aetu September s1B 9s1h bid; range ol B v 'i A December s2%; range s2% to ss.
 Corn:-- , July 49M bid: range 49h to 4sh. -oD q. September 5oA @5O& bid range oo74 to
 507s.
 Oats July 3Sh asked. September 36 A bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
NavAY, sTORE9

v,,,,,.,rstor 1,ine 2s-spirits turpentins steady 5Tc; receipts sS casks
 Posin s3 40: receipts 14A
 Tar firm. g. oo: receipts bsra zo ,a 90, dip sA l9. virgin S4.T5; receipts fi'Os'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
xnr WEATHER

naiqx Local Weather Report RMA Ravez Rullex1m- United States Department of Agriculture,
 weather Bureau Loca Observation. (Centrnl Ttmo1
 Mo0tgomery Ala. June 2S 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
DAILY COTTON MARKEr.
port Movement,

Galveston-Quiet Il 1-1sc;, net receipts S,s l,ls7i gross receipts iiSI; saiss ls o4o' s'0oA
 New orieans-Easy. 10 15.l6e; net sne. nne. ceipts 363; gross receipts seS saless oee. oee. stock 6a,0z1: shipments to France s'ose; coastwise 17e. .. ..
 Mobiie--Nominal 10%c; net receipts 2; gross receipts 8: stock 4sosos suiouieH'S ~oasfwtse 107. xag.
 savannah-Quiet. 1oEc; net receipts esS; Ss gross receipts 54s; sales 244: stoek s1@'A' Shipments coastwise SIS. ,..,
 Charlsston--ouiet 1islSlee; ne' feceip's
 wiIuainxton--Steady. 11&c; net receipts 50; gross receipts 50; stock b.stl., osa.
 Norfofk-Steaady. 11hci net recelpLs zea groas receipts 2s4: sales 24f: stock iS.'SV' Shipments coastwise 106. -ae
 Eaitimore-Nominal 11hc; stock 4,4SS
 New York-Steady, 10, 90; gross receipts 7ss; sales $40: stock 127.o5o: shipments to Great Brftain i5o; to continent 6l4
 Roston-ateady, 10 90: gross receipts 2sl; shipments to Great Britain 1o2
 Phifadelphfa-Quiet, Il .1S; net recelpts 1s. gross receipts 251; stock 4.sses ship vaenfs to Great Britain 1000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
Tntar Movement.

Total today at all ports. net 2,432i ship xnents to Great Britain 1.26g: to France s0s6: to continent 614; stock 326.SSs.
 Consolidated at all ports. net 2.4S2 snip ruents to Great Britain 1.2sS; to France 3.0s6; to continent 614.
 Total since Sept l. at all ports, net SIS. s4s: Shipments to Great Britain s.f4l.Soe; I'd France 697 sos: to continent 2,5S6,s14; 10 Japan 12,s46: to Mexico 2.76A.