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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
Fashions and Fad Decrees
 For fhe Coming Winter

I dog collar, set at intervals with large precious stones
 Some Of the new costumes have per- leoliy plain fronts, but are elaborateiy braided at the back. For the first season in many years, all white Is overshawowed by colors, even for dancing frocks. favorite hat will be the Merry Widow, somewhat reduced in size, but with increased ornamentation.
 Classical lines will govern the even- ing modes of the present season, as well | as the daytime wear. It Is season of myriad colors. Ev- erything is seen from the finest tints to the most gorgeous hues. Russian turbans of white marabout and spotless ermtne are destined to be
 taken up for visiting hats. Buttons are not prominent in new automobile coats. but the collars and cuffs are extravagantly ornate. One of the newest cloths in imported tailormades is a smooth satin-faced fabric with an interwoven rib. A three-piece white fox set--turban stole and muff--is the daintiest ehine in Paris fur fashions. Coat style sweaters are more than ever to the fore, and the newest ones are of very stylish cut and finish. Fashionable color names are gray tone taupe and brown tone taupe, wis | teria.s Catawba, canard, blue, rose and amethyst.
 Black satin waists with net yokes are trimmed with satin bands and with vest effects, finished with big buttons. New hats of the Gainsborough and Romney style are large, but not near ly 50 large as were worn i nthe early fall.
 Shadow stripes and checks-the one- tone kind-remain as good as ever, though their downfall was predicted in the early fall.
 A suggestion for Christmas gift is q hemstitshed luncheon set, consisting of cloth two yards square and twelve napkins.
 Suede belts without decoration of any sort are very popular for girdles and are the newest trimming on wide brimmed outing hats. There is growing inclination to- ward plainness in tablecloths, but they may be monogramed in white, as may, also. the napkins.
 Soft cordipgs are seen among the new indoor dress trimmings and are used to simulate buttonholes, finish panels and outline brassiers.
 Soft messaIine pttttcoats of the new close.fitting style come in black and colors and are finished with full ruffied fiounces.
 There is a growing tendency for the costume that is of one color from neck to hem: but hats do not of necessity either match or contrast.
 While fur fashions are not yet ab- solutely settled. the favorites prob ably will be sable. chinchillas fox and ermine. in the order named.
 The variation of the usual pierrot ruff is one composed of white and gray maline. from the collar of which spring minute tails,of brown fur.
 New cloak gowns, which may be worn as an outdoor garment or as Princess robe come in broadcloth in black, navy blue, violet and smoke color.
 A simple but most effective way to make the hair wave in the biz rtp- ples which continue to be fashionable Is to dampen it and tie 1t down with bands of baby rbbon.
 As to belts. fashionable women will wear house froclks of white silk or cloth. encircled with wide, soft belt of colored velvet, four inches wide and worn quite plain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06


 The stables were cleansed; Hercules might take a incoming.
 Pulpits had thandered settlement workers had wrought: the police had not been wholly idle. Where those others had stood still or fallen back. Big Florrie went forward, and the moral revolution he worked took no more than twenty days. Big Florrie is still Header" of the once infamous, now recovered, Eighth. Like shep- herd with his flock he sits among his followers. and the blight of his shadow is as chokedamp to a red light.
 "The churches and the police did all they could" returned Big Florrie to a question I asked. The fault was in their system. They took up the situa- tion by the tail. You should go at such things from the front--take them by the horns. Then they won't last as long as drink of whiskey. They can't"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

| The Japanese sleeve has faded away. Velvet buttons are popular trim mihgs.
 Muffs are gigantic in size and in cost.
 Cloth top boots are to again be in vogue.
 Paris declares that all hats must be dark.
 clinging robes are the feature of the year.
 Squirrel belts are in great demand for Things.
 Black is in the height of fashion for opera gowns.
 Many skirts are unlined, and cling as never before.
 Startling effects in millinery are now discouraged. Gold Is a very conspicuous note in present fashions.
 Many of the best coats have detach- able fur Things. Directoire hat scarfs come in colors to match any hat. New wells are so very long as to be among coiffure ornaments. Touches of color smarten many cos tunes of neutral tint. Venetian beads have considerable popularity for trimming. Ottoman and faille and both favor- ites for street costumes. New turbans are roomy, coming down on the head to the ears. Louis XVI designs are most popular among coiffure ornamenas4
 Some of the smartest shops are begin ming to show small hats. The Russian Cossack cap is one of the leading turban shapes. All corsages this season are of the exact shade of the robe.
 Net and lace are the most used waist materials of the season.
 Two-faced cloths are much in vogue for long automobile coats.
 Boots with uppers in harmony with the costumes are much affected.
 The directoire glove Is laced up the sides instead of being buttoned.
 Taupe is two distinct tones, one be- ing much browner than the other
 Many new dancing frocks are made of tulle, embroidered with beadwork.
 The extremes in hat muff and coif- fure sizes were never more pronounced.
 A three-piece set of furs. strictly matched, can be worn with any cos- tune.
 The turban of fur is in the ascen- dency, even over the wfde-brimmed hat.
 One of the newest fancies is for stiff linen collars trimmed with color.
 Soutache of self-shade often trims the corsage, and 1t is a pretty relief.
 Heavy SefBoS are DoAuB uoCu c1tcH- siveiy for both morning and afternoon suits.
 The simulated buttonhole, elaborately worked. Is seen on every variety of gown,
 Embossed velvet belts in all the de- sirable colors come with cut steel buckles.
 Net waists. lined with china silk. have tucked fronts and backs and long sleeves.
 Fashionable waists are made in the exact shades of the suits they accom. pany.
 Daytime millinery has modified in sise but evening hats are at their biggest.
 The most fashionable coats are al- most perfectly straight from shoulder to hem.
 Ottoman effects in silk. wool and cot ton. are at the height of popularity just now.
 Single stole ties as we'll as those simply tied in a knot will be very fash ionabIe.
 The newest neck decorator is a high
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
. .sFlorrie" Did It Him
He Clothed his Hands With Gloves and Went out in Prise Fighter 1 % style fer the Agents
 of Evil.
BY ALFRED HENRY LEWIS

Satan was wont to rub sooty palms together whenever he thought of the Eighth. writes Alfred Henry Lewis in The New York American. It was his ssrohard his rose-garden of evil; and when he walked therein he tied up his tall in cherry-colored ribbons, expres- sive of the vicious, flaming glory of his heart.
 r.Arma virumque cano, as we say in virgil. Big Florrie Sullivan-no kin at all to the Big and Little Tims of that ik--began his career as printer in. 'Dey street. This was long ago. He was six feet two. dying of consumpt- ion, and so thin that you couldn't have hit him with a handful of corn. Not liking to die, he became a boatman on the river. Plugging at the oars he thick ened and deepened and broaden ed; his shoulders became door wide his lungs filled; he ceased to die and began to live. Also. his fists grew to De sledge- hammers, and he could hit like the kick of pony. ft
 The Eighth as a region was a half mile square. Its census would have counted about ninety-five thousand Everywhere burned the red lights. like so many coke ovens of immortality pre- pairing poor souls for those told-of fires below.
 Conditions in the Eighth began get ting in the political way of Tammany Hall. One evening Boss Croker came into his club, a scowl on his face. He had been behind locked doors, telling his thirty-six district leaders what he thought of that worse than red light mismanagemen&- A man. unnoticed by the Boss, followed that chieftain into the club.
 ''Chiefr' said the man.
 Boss Croker turned. eyes angry and flashing.
 You look out for yourselfr" he cried, pointing a menacing finger at the man. "The first thing you know I'll land you in Sing Sing. Its such as you make all our trouble. I may yet take a day off and put you in stripes."
 The man threantened was the leader of the Eighth---the millionaire protec- tor of the red lights. At the Crok CT threat he grew pale. Without 8 word he disappeared, and in an hour his s'resignation" as leader of the Eighth came in.
 You take it." said Boss Croker to Big E'lorrie.
 The latter looked dubious. 'rherell. De something doing. Chief. if I take it." he returned
 That's why I want you" <
 Big Florrie bought himself a thick pair of kid gloves. A
 "So as not to hurt my hands" he exclaimed in response to the question in my eyes.
 Big Florrie called at the police sta ton.
 "'Where's the skipper?" he asked. The captain appeared. I'm going to clean up the district" went on Big
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
EXAcTS DEVOTIONS
 FOR LOVE MAKING

A Chicago special to The World says:
 Cupid the Surgeon" or what might more definitely be entitled Practical Lovemaklng," is a book on the myster- ies of the tender passion just sent forth by Herman Lee Meaders
 He says love Is no longer a game of chance, but an exact science. You need not be handsome, rich or fascinating to win. All that is required is to assimiiate the rules as you would so many pink pills--and she's yours.
 Be 1t known, in the first place. that all women fall into four classes--or at least Mir. Meaders says they do--the conceited. the sentimental. the mer- cenary and the blase. The immediate thing for one to do is to decide In which category his beloved belongs.
 Give fattery to the conceited wo- man. says the author, promises of eternal fidelity to the sentimental one. precious gifts to the mercenary and sensational thrills to her who is tormented with ennul."
 Here are some of the rules of love- making as revised by MT. Meaders, and some of the new philosophy and wis., dom that Illuminate the rules:
 If I were allowed to give but two words of advice they would be patience and perseverance,
 The man who never parleys over cab fare, who never scans the prices on a wine list or a menu and who hiber- mates when he's broke carries an in- fallible amulet against feminine crit tlcism.
 Re member that in the final balance a woman is always a woman.
 "A carefully prepared toilet and a modish wardrobe may be indispensable yet the real masculine triumph de- pends on the strength, fattery, gen. erosity and apparent sincerity.
 Supplement an erect carriage with an athletic swing to your walk and a discreet amount of bluster about your prowess and the woman will soon have gIaditor on & pedestal.
 "Flattery is like morphine-the more you have the more you want and must have. So be liberal.
 Hero worship is as much a part of woman as corset stays, and the martyr spirit is never deeper than her epider- mis.
 "The Pasteur treatment may save you from rabies, but there Is no anti toxin in all nlateria medica that offers any relief to the young man bitten by a rejuvenated dame whose face is a panorama of warfare between crowfest and cosmeties.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

this country were made to realize the prime economic importance of our ef- forts to protect the nations bird re- sources. This feel sure the pro- posed census will accomplish. Be. yond the share in the conservation movement which we have undertaken we shall continue to push our other essential lines of work just as far as the very necessary help of patriotic citizens will permit"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
The czar,s Crowns.

The Czar has as many crowns as a fashionable lady has hats. He Is re- garded by his people as a religious as well as a secular monarch, and there- fore had crowns for every possible state occasion. The Russian imperial crown is modelled after a partriarchal mitre. Five magnificent diamonds, rest ing on huge glowing ruby, form the cross at the Summit. Diamonds and pearls of utmost perfection render this crown unrivalled among all others and there Is one sapphire in 1t which Is said to be the finest stone of It's kind ever mined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
The Jury,s veddict.
Kansas Star.

kansaS Star.
 A South Missouri man recently was tried on a charge of assault. The State brought into court as the weapons used a rail. an axe, a pair of tongs, saw and a rife. The defendants counsel exhibited as the other mans weapons a scythe blade. pitchfork. pistol and hoe. The jury's verdict is said to have been: Resolved, That we the jury would have given dollar to have seen the hRht."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

The latest automobile coat model from Paris Is one having a back with straight center seam and sides which widen gradually from beneath the arms eyes. where they join fronts in exactly the same manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
According to Location.

Louisville Courier-Journa1.
 "I don't know much about buying meat" admitted the young husband
 How do the prices run?"
 According to location" explained the dealer.
 Then gimme a two-pound roast best you have In the orch estra circle"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
Hard to Please.

Washington Star.
 Your audiences seemed shocked by the show7"
 "At first" answered the manager. "but we expurgated it."
 And thenT
 Then they seemed disappointed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
Premntmrn Retoicinr.

St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 People who are talking about MT. Roosevelt's final message" now in preparation, forget that he habber- gasted Congress with several 30,000- word communications between last November and March.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

That love is sweet that sweetly loves when the skies are cloudless That love is great that greatly loves amidst Iife's raging storms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

The fellow living at random stands off and laughs at the fellow that shoots at random-the wiser of the two.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

The man who goes with the majori- ties only borrows strength. He's a leech-nothing more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
NUGGETS.

That was a wise man who set a rat trap in his pocket-and caught his wife by the finger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

The "ups and downs" are only the hills and valleys we cross in our eter- nal quest for happiness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

The pang of want has been the worlds greatest boon, since necessity Is the mother of invention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

The fact that some men espouse a cause at once raises a suspicion against the cause itself.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
KNEW NAuoAT OF LIMITATIONS.
Girl Evidently What Might DC Called
"Two-spced Singer"

There was mo halfway work" about
Abner Riggs praise for anything he
approved. Consequently. the person
who asked him about his niecc's musi.
cal ability was prepared for an enthu.
siastic answer.
THAT girl is chock-full o music
announced Mr.. Riggs. "chock.frll and
running over with It. In my opinion
she will he the greatest musician that's
ever come ont Of New England. IL not
OF these United States l
Sings like bird. plays the piano,
melodeon, plpe organ. banjo and
guitar. Most anything that can be
played that Girl plays fright of, as
yon might say Lately she's taken up
the fiddle and cornet, and she's doing
fine work With both of EN-"
"She must bo remarkably gifted
said the listener. "Is her voice so
prano or contractor" t'I2
Either" said Mr.. Riggs promptly
''jmst according 10 what's wanted and
the nature OF the song; ahe's got both
qualities. And as for play!ng-well
now. tell yom, that Girl can get more
music out OF an iron spoon and tin
clipper than most could out Of the
best harmonioa that was ever madc.'
Youths, Companions
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
The oroundhon Story.

February 2. or Candlemas day, was
q favorite holiday marked by public
gayety and ceremonies in Europe dur.
ing the middlcs ages. 1t is still
married there by the closing of banks
and offices. but not otherwise. outside
of the reading OF church services. In
the church calendar it Is known as the
Feast OF Publication of the Virgin
and was first instituted by Pope
Sergius about the year 6sf A. d. The
popular name Of the day Is derived
from the early custom. OF lighting up
the churches with candles and carry
ing these in procession on this fes.
tival.
AS TO the weather superstition that
gives TO Candlcmas the name OF
grounding day. that is worldwide
fable. In Germany 1t is the badger
that breaks his winter nap on this
day to essay the thankless task OF
weather prophecy: In France and
Switzerland 1t Is the marmot, IN Eng.
land the hedgehog. The Houseaeeper
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
WOMAN ALSO WANTED TO KNOW,
Proved ahe Could Ask Questions as
Well 40 Answer Them.

z 1t happened at n well.known savings
bank. says the Philadelphia Ledger.
An aggresslye-looklug woman sailed
in TO open an account. The clerk put
her through the usual string OF qucs.
lions. name. age. residence and finally
family, ANY hrothersP"
Yea. four" was the reply. and the
clerk recorded the gcnealogles o! the
four.
"Slstcrs?r proceeded tho clerk.
Seven" answered the woman wear.
lily, and was forced To relate the life
histories of the seven sisters.
When the clerk had nj length writ.
ten down tho residence Of the seventh
sister, the woman Strengthened up.
Now. look here, young man. I'm n
busy woman, and you've kept me
here answering your questions before
your bank will coDdcscond TO take my
money. Now I'll ask YOU few, How
many times has the president OF this
bank failed to be indictcd?"
The clerk dropped his pen dumb
founded ~ m
How many times has nc been in
jail?" the Amazon continued,
Tho bank clerk still stared In
amaZement. 1F
How long since tho last cashier
nbsconded?" Here the woman rung
her questions so rapidly the clerk
could not get in n word edgcwlsc.
The inQusltor paused a moment for
breath. and tho clerk pulled himself
together Madam. assure YOU. our
cashier liz Sunday school superln.
tendent," he replied, crushingly.
"Oh. Is her exclaimed the woman.
why didn't you tell me that before?
Then l don't open any account In this
hank. Good day" and the Amazon
stalked out. sss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
Finance Committee 10 Pass Upon
License Tax Question.
WORK IS ALMOST COMPLETED
Budget and Tax Ordinances win b.
Ready For Council When Railway.
Llshs and Telephone Companies
Have Been Disposed Of.

There will be an adjourned meeting
OF the finance committee of the city
council tonight for the purpose or
considering and deciding upon the
cause of the license tax ordinance re-
lating to street railways and lighting
companies.
The committee heard this matter
discussed at length last Friday night
by Captain C. C. Berkeley represent
Ing the joint committee OF the Mer.
chants Association and Chamber OF
Commerce. on one side. and Mr.. w.
J. Fiync. pre- sidcnt OF the railway and
light companies, on The other. Both
sides submitted n quantity OF data.
which will be considered by the COM
miitee.
The work of arranging the budget
ahd license tax odinances for the
coming year has about been complct
cd, and the committee will finish It's
work next Monday night. when tho
Southern Bell Telephone Company
VIII be given hearing In regard TO
the proposed increase in the license
tax unon telephone companies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
EMPEROR WILLIAM WILL
RECFIHE DR.. D. j. HILL
misunderstanding Has Been Patched
up According to Statement Is
sued From White House.
(ny Associnted rregsl

WASHINGTON, l.. Co. March 80 -.
With a view 10 bringing to Il close
the gossip CONNECTED with reported
dlsapprayal in Berlin of tho appoints
mcnt Of DIR. David Jayne Hill MS am.
bassador and terminating the Incident,
Baron Won Sternbcrg the German
ambassador, called at the White
House tonight by appointment TO see
President Roosevelt ANA Secretary
Root Assistant Secretary Bacon also
WAS present.
Az the conclusion of the conferences
tho following statement was given
out: '''n addition to tho ,communlca-
lion already made public from the
German foreign office. the German am
bassndor has also conveyed to the Am.
orlcan government the assurance OF
the emperor that there has never been.
any change In his attitude toward Mr..
Hin and In his cordial Willingness TO
welcome Mr. Hin to Berlin.
The cmrerors favorable opinion of
Mr.. Hin was communication to the
Washington administration last No
vcmher and his attitude has never
changed since.
Apparently some remark in cas-.
unl conversation lNs been distorted
by gossip and exaggerated by rumor
80 as to give n totally erroneous I'M
preston OF the whole matter"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
COMMITTEE VERY MUCH IN
FAVOR or BUYING SITE
Expedition Grounds Regarded as an
Ideal Location for Training and
Coal Station.

Following is part of what the sub
committee on naval affairs has to say
ABOUT Hampton Roads and the james
town Exposition grounds:
hampton Roads Is the best location
In me United States for first-class
.raining station. and the best location
III inc United States for first class
coal depot. s''''''
The United States navy has n
pressing need for training station
ana a coal depot ut this point.
"rhe property of tho Jamestown
exposition Company Is we'll adnptcj
70 inc lolntnurposes. and with perma
nent anu SEMI permanent bulldingu
ana grounds. drainage. water ami
nehting 8ystems needed for n trair,
ing station and with the piers needed
ior coal depot. so that the property
could lS Immediately utilized and with
comparatively small outlay could he
permanently adapted to these purpos-
cs.
The establishment of training
station ard coal depot In this vicinity
cannot long be deferred. This wa;
made clear In the hearings OF tho
assistant secretary OF the navy: OF
commander Wilson. In charge or
framing stations and recruiting. ana
OF Admiral Cowlcs. chief of the bur
eau of equipment.
The Newport training station is al
ready inadequate for the growing re-
auiSites of the navy. and the advan-
ages OF The vicinity of HAMPTON
itoads for the purpose arc ALREADY
nliiized. in part, by the assembling of
LOO to l,5U0 recruits at ST. Helena
with Impoverished plant where they
i've under tents. II does not require
foresight to see the inevitable estab-
iishment Of great training station
IN. inc vicinity of Hampton Roads.
Likewise this being the great
lidcwater outlet cr the Atlantic coast
ior high,class coal and the great CEN
,rai rendezvous OF our vessels of war.
y IS clear that great coal depot anu
station must be established in This
Vicinity. Adjoining this property are
me great terminals of the Tidewater
Railroad
The Independent establishment of
ihcse two inevitable stations would
necessarily cost many millions of dol
iars and entail delay and hardship.
WIN loss in economy and efficiency in
| the meanwhile.
The sub committee has rccommcn-
dcd The purchase of The Exposition
grounds for $3.50 COG