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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
MRS. PARKER ENTERTAINs.


 Nadawah. June 5.-(Special) )--A beautiful social affair of Thursday af- ternoon was the linen shower at which Mrs. H, T. Parker, IT,, entertained for Miss Matte Lou Fuller. an attractive bride-elect
 Mrs. Parker's home was very artistic in it's decorations. In the reception hall, Southern smilax. yellow tiger lilies and magnolia blossoms were used In the parlor, white sweet peas and ferns were used, and in the dining room nasturtiums were used in pro- fusion,
 In the reception hall punch was served from a beautifully appointed table by Miss Clara Dale, gowned in an old rose messaline. and Mrs. Win ston Jones in a green embroidered linen.
 At o'clock the regular Thursday Card Club had its meeting. Miss Clara Dale won first prize. which was beautiful painted Japanese tete- a-tate tea set. The consolation went to Miss Matte Dale, a green silk para sol.
 Miss Fuller wore a gown of old rose embroidered linen.
 At s o'clock beautifully decorated little wagon was drawn in by ht'is Mary Virginia Parish and Estes Travis Parker It carried the linen.
 4 delicious course luncheon was served. Miss Parker was assisted by Misses Esther Fuller and Mrs. Mamie Rusaell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
ODD coNprTIos or PORTO RICO
Belongs to Unitea states, Bat Her Peo- | pie Are Without CitisenshiD.

Belongs to Unitea states, Bat Her Peo- pie Are Without CitisenshiD.
 Cincinnati Enduirer il.
 The conditions in Porto Rico are pe- 'euliars and trying. The statas of the people there is anomalous. They arc no longer subjects of Spain which had given them Representation in the cortes and they are not citizens of the United States. This is an unpleasant position. and natureliy gives them feeling of orphanage. In some rec spects they have local government. but one branch of their legislature. known ns the executive council. consists of a majority of Americans appointed bythe executive, and consequently controls legislation. The lower house is eiee- tive and consists is necessary for the and its consent is necessary for the appropriation of money.
 In order to force through legislation which 1t desires. but which the coun- ell refuses to sanction, the lower house has declined to make the necessary appropriations to carry on the govern ment.. It is at this point that the President has taken the matter in hand, and he read the Porto Ricans . sound and vigorous lecture. reminding them of what this government has done for them in the way of education. and especially in promoting their mat erial welfare. He asks Congress to so modify the Foraker act, under which the Porto Rican government was con- stituted. as to enable the governor to continue the appropriation of the previous year in case of a failure by the legislature to appropriate. This provision exists in Russia aad else where, and will relieve an intolerable situation which should not have been permitted to arise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
HUNTsvILLE SOCIETY.
Presbyterian Congregation is Ent
 AaA.aAA

Presbyterian Congregation is Enter
 tnined.
 Huntsville, June 5.--(Special. )--Rev. and Mrs. Francis Tappey entertained the congregation of the First Presby- terian Church on Tuesday evening in the manse.
 Mrs. Henry Chase and Miss Johnnie Matthews received the guests. Mrs Penn Crockett and Misses Rachel Bar rett and Mary Irby Mastin served frappe and Mesdames W. R. Hutton. M. R. Murray and W. l. weilman have had the manse done over and fur nished with rare old paintingss and furniture of the mission style.
 Miss Hook of Holland" will be pre- seAted by home talent in the Elk Theatre next week under the auspices About thirty young ladies and men will take part.
 Mrs. James R. Stevens entertained at cards on Thursday evening last in compliment to Mrs. Penn Crockett of Nashville. and Mrs. John V. Matthews. A. Bird, Miss Johnnie Matthews, Mrs. Willis W. Garth, and guest prizes were given the guests of honor
 Miss Virginia Mccormick and mem- bers of her household have left xii dare" for Tor0nto. Can, where they will spend the summer months at Miss Mecormfcks' summer horne.
 Mrs. George E. Mitchell of Fort Leavenworth, Kas., Is visiting her mother. Mrs. Paul Jones.
 Mir. and Mrs. Max Landauer have returned from Louiisana and Missis- sippi.
 of Birmingham, are visiting Miss Kate Acklin.
 Mrs. John W. Lowry. of New or leans. and Mrs. Joseph Poyner, of Nashville, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Jere Murphy, sr
 Miss Neida Humphrey has returned from Philadelphia where she has been studying voice culture for several months past.
 Miss Bessie Newson has returned from Bristol. Va. where she has been attending college.
 Miss Gertrude Ludwig, of Corinth, is visiting relatives here.
 Mrs Erie Miller and children have returned from Fayetteville. , Mrs. Jere Murphy, Jr. has returned from Detroit and Louisville.
 Mrs. w. c. Hurst and daughter have returned to Russellville atfer vis- iting Mrs. L. c. Sugg.
 Mrs. c. c. Malone has returned to woodlawn, Ala
 Mrs. Chris H. Lynskey, of cincin- natl, is visiting Mrs. John Varin.
 Mrs. E. P. Anderson has returned to Nashville.
 Miss Susie Robertson has returned from visit in Louisville.
 Miss MabIe Clabaugh has returned to her home in Birmingham.
 Miss Birdie Newson has returned from Bristol.
 Miss Dorothy West, of Belle Factory, has been visiting here this week
 Mrs Alice Allen, of Fayetteville, is visiting relatives here.
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Cooper have returned from Nashville.
 Mrs. H. B. Lyle is visiting relatives in Birmingham.
 Mrs. D. W. Cannon, of Talladega. ts visiting Mrs. H. NJ. Hughes.
 Miss Donna Eillard has returned from a visit in Atlanta.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jack Smith have re- turned from PittsbpTg. Pa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

several days searched the woods about his place zealously for the animal. without success. One day he tossed q bone to another collie. Instead of gnawing it, he picked 1t up and start ed for the woods. He kept turning his head. apparently to see if he was fol- lowed, and Jones concluded to follow him. The dog trotted along for about a mile and stoppen >nt the edge of an abahdoned we'll. He dropped the bone over the edge of the we'll. Jones got a ladder, climbed down. and found the dog that had been lost. Thefe was only about two Inches of water in the well, but the animal would have --starv- ed to death had 1t not been for the other. The lost dog was In good con- dition. and as 1t had been missing twenty-four days the other animal must have kept 1t supplied with food for nearly a month. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
wIrH MAID OR WITHOUT.
The Problem That Confronts the House.
 Keeper tn Country or City.


 statistics which, when skillfully in Xmsfiea so per per cent M of the Women hiS iT1 % The Home HSn wca: Circle Magazine. % The average woman who lives in a village or town, and the one who lives In the ordinary house or apartment In me sometimes there Is also visiting laun- dress. but probably not in the majority
 The question today is shall we elim-
 It is interesting to note the various sources. The head of the largest set clement in the. country, a well-known writer on social problems. believes that the day of the general houseworking servant is over. Her place should be supplied by several maids, not one. A visiting cook should come In, pre- pare the meals and leave. chamber maid and waitress should come and goJ a nurse should care for the baby 8 certain part of the day, and no more; and so Oh, till all family needs are met. All the work would then be done by specialists and paid for by the hour. Unfortunately, while this sort of thing might work successfully in a with the merely well-to-do; It cannot even be considered as a practical solu- ton of domestic difficulties.
 In the city apartment, or in one of the up-to-date two-family houses now found in certain parts of fiie country, 1t is quite possible for q woman of av- craze strength to do her own work, provided she has not too much sewing and the like to do also. By systematz- ing her day and getting in some one to wash iron and scrub, she can manage successfully to cope with the cooking and housework.
 In a small, convenient suburb an house. also, 1t Is possible to manage without a maid. though, of counv' there are more steps to be taken in q whole house than in half of one, or in an apartment. still, with some out side help, here. too, one may get or servantless; possibly life Is stmplif1ed ny Iewer ms nerS0H O erds tha .sn shIa n, oI less fatiguing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
Attaeked By Jealeus DOT.

Philadelphia North American.
 Jealous because the pet cat of hii mistress was fed first, 'Gyp," the pei terrier of Miss Anna Belberta. of n. Green street. savagely attacked her biting the entire right side of hel face.
 So long as "Gyp" was given prefer. ence at meal time, the dog and cal were firm friends. They played like kittens and seemed to forget tradi. tional anlmosity. Miss Beiberta ire. quently spoke to her friends of tho unusual friendship between the pair for while "Gyp" would chase the cal of any nelghbor without hesitation, he never harmed her cat.
 "Gyp" apparently held the view thai certain prerogatives were peculiarly his. When he and the cat were called 10 dinner yesterday both came eager, ly. But when Miss BslbeFta staopet over to feed the cat first, the dog, wtti one short bark. leaped at her. Her in. Juries were dressed at the Children's Homeopathic Hospital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
Mark Twain on The Value
 of Public School Dranafics

diligently, so that they may be qusli- fed to enjoy 1t to the limit when the piece Is staged They know Shake speare. They haven't much competi- ton in his.
 HI Your Rowland school chiIdren do the construction work, stage dee corations, etc. This Is our way. too. Our young folks do everything that is needed by the theater. with their own hands--scene designing. scene painting gasfitting, electric work costume de- singing, costume -making--eyerythin and all things. indeed--and their fine orchestra and its leader are from their own ranks.
 The article which have been read ing says, speaking of historial play produced by the pupils of the Rowland School:
 "The question naturally arises. What has this drama done for those who SO enthusiastically took part The touching story has made q year out of the Past live for the children as could no chronology or bald state ment of historical events, 1t has cuiti- vated the fancy and given to the ifnt agination strength and purity; work in composition has ceased to be drudgery for when all other themes fall flat subject dealing with some aspect or the dfamh presenteu Htt1t falls to arouse interest and q rapid pushing of pens over paper"
 That Is entirely true. The interest is not confined to the dramas story. it spreads all around the period of the story and gives to all the out lying and unrelated happenings of that period a fascinating interest--an tn~ terest that does not fade with the years, but remains always fresh. al ways inspiring always welcome. Ills tory-faots dug by the job. with sweat and tears out of a dry and spiritiesa text -book--but never mind all who have suffered know what 1t is.
 Concentrations uttered by President Eliot of Harvard are quoted in that article which have been reading That great man and great citizen Is strong friend of our Childreu's Thea ter. And, what Is more. he Is oficiafiy connected with 1t. He Is a subofdI- nate of mine.
 remain. dear madam. sincerely yours.
 s. L, Clemens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

tors, the steamer would have been compelled to continue its voyage to
 New York without anybody In charge sf the wireless outfit on board.
 An engineering fsat of unusual in-
 terest was accomplished the other day
 at Jersey City, when the old iron
 bridge of the Pennsylvania freight
 trestle across Newark Avenue at Sixth
 street was removed on travellers and
 replaced by new span in exactly ele-
 ven minutes. It took i've minutes and
 thirty seconds to remove the old bridge
 and exactly the same time to run the
 new one into place. Tn less than half
 an hour after the work of moving had
 been finished rails were laid and
 freight traffic resumed. Five engines
 horsepower were used to move the
 bridges
 Miss Bengamini. the principal of the
 branch of the Washington Irving High
 School at West End Avenue and Eigh-
 ty-second street has made herself ex- tremely unpopular with the girls of
 her school by placing a ban upon
 powder puffs and beauty spots and by ordering the girls to go straight home after school. instead of waiting around
 the corner for their admirers from the School of Commerce near by. The girls are inclined now to consider the statement of their histories that the Tinted States became free country by the Revolutionary war. was---to ex- press 1t mildly---a boastful exaRgera- ton.
 An old man and his wife died here the other day in consequence of eat H.. hma- r. .H-l. a..e Aaa1 N< baking powder had been used. Opti- mists may emphaSi the fact that thf lye used in the preparation of the bis- cults made the latter fatal, but those who have served even 6 comparatively term of boardinghouse know better
 They know that all biscuits are nox'
 ious. some of them more some less.
 but the overwhelming majority of them Is bound to become fatal if indulged
 in habitually. The fatal ending i' merely question of time and dose. It is reported that a man in Ken lucky has invented or discovered some chemical process by which whiskey can be Invested of its intoxicating eff feet. without materially interfering with it's taste and exhilarating effect The story sounds a trifie fshy and ths fact that 1t originated in Kentucky can not be accepted as guarantee oi its truthfuiness. But. if 1t is true the inventor of the process can find
 a lucrative held for exploiting his in.
 vantion in New York. What a boon
 would not this discovery be to the Bowery.
 New Workers have already become familiar with the wireless telegraphy hipless women, betless racetracks brainless officials, conscienceless bank
 CTS and insurance companies and mer. ciless landlords. The other day nov city in the less line was introduced to New York in the shape of a ribless
 steamer. which arrived in port from England. It was the steamer Crastor
 Hall. built after new principle. the
 so-called Tsherwood system. The steamer has no ribs like other craft
 but the heavy framework runs longi-
 tudinally. thus giving as 1t is claimed
 strength to the whole rather than the transverse frames. The steamer Is ss0 feet long and Is reported as having stood the test of it's first transatlantic trip exceedingly well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
FINANCIAL RnForem.
Too Much to Assume That TariE Wsi1
 Be Forgotten Next Year.

Too Much to Assume That TariM Wsl1
 Be ForEotten Next Year.
 New York Times.
 Postal savings banks and a sound system of asset curreney---that ae~ cordingly to the advice of The Trf- bune of Chicago. Is the program that the President will announcs in his vided he hes got the tariff out of the way. The provise is portentous The Tribune assumes that "that tarin ia being reformed and revised on an enr tirely extremely conservative basis" and "by this time next year will be entirely forgotten" That is con- siderable assumption. There is no re- vision of the tariff now in progress Q; In sight that could, by any stretch oi the imagination, be conceived of as a reform in the sense that the PreRi dent has led the people to expect. I'm scheme that the protected monopolis, tic interests of the country are now engaged. through their allies and q. gents in the Senate in perfecting is one which Mir. Taft cannot but find absolutely opposed to all his pledges If he vetoes 1t will necessarily be signal for the renewal of the struRGie and real reform that will shake the Republican organization to It's founa- ations. If he does not veto it. # ne with his formal promises, there is ne certainty that the renewal of ths struggle can be prevented. The lsenti' ment that a year ago compeiled the Republicans to undertake to reduce the tariff may prove strong enoush tc force the completion of that under taking. We confess that we can sas little room in the probable course 0f political events for the serious prose- cution of the program attributes fa the President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
cLnMINsoN MYSTERY.

EF N. Deteetive is Sent to Find an .Amnity.'
 Chfeago, June S.--The sending of detective out of the city in search of another alleged '.afnnity" of pr. Hal dane Cleminson. was the principal de- yeiopment in that mysterious case to- day. e-s +tfta
 Police Captain said that the finding of this particular woman would pro- bably clear way the veil of mystery that surrounded the death of Mrs Cleminson. Captain Kane refused to say where the detective had been sent
 A new theory of the cause of Mrs Cleminson's death was advanced by Captain Kane. He said one of her veins may have been pierced by a hypodermic needle. causing an air bubble to flow to the heart and stop It's action.
 The bedding on which Mrs. Clemin- son's body was found will be examinr ed for traces of poison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
This Weeks Bargain Net0s
 of The Montgomery Fair


 The unusually attractive full-page advertisement of the Montgomery Fair on the back page of this issue of The Advertiser is replete with news of the most interesting character to women. In quantity and quality of the bar gains offered. they are certainly set- ting a pace impossible for others to follow. and one that will keep them hustling to match every week. When The Montgomery Fair goes at 1t, though. they do 1t right and their weekly bargains advertised in The Sunday Advertiser never fail to pack their store Monday.
 Their head liner for this week Is their June Sale of undermuslins. This starts Monday morning and the values offered range from 25 to 33 Ia per cent less than the usual selling price. Practi- eslly everything in this department
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
GOOD ROADS AND POPULATION.
Co Hand in Hand, According to OmclaI
 Statistics.

Go Hand in Hand, According to OmciaI United States Department of Asricul-
 The returns from various States show that in nearly every case the states having the highest per centage population per mile of road, thus showing that better roads are a power ful factor in encouraging the settle sparsely populated sections of the country. Good roads are also an im- portant influence in retaining in the who might otherwise drift into the towns and cities. As the price of farm lands depends on their productivity. &C., feasibility to markets, and population ricultural pursuits. 1t follows that road improvements, by attracting additional settlers. and giving them better facil- Iy tends to increase the values of all farm lands within the radius of the roads improved.
 comparison of the per eentage of States shows that the average per centage of the improved roads in all States where farm land Is worth less whereas in the States where the acre age value Is more than s20, improved roads constitute an average of per cent of the total mileage.
 While there may be minor causes of variations in the value of farm lands, it is an undoubted fact that, as a gen eral rule. the higher values of certain States are largely due to their supe- rior roads. Records on file in the office of public roads show that farm lands have been known to advance in value from 50 to 100 per cent on account of the improvement of the roads connect ing them with market towns.
 When the facts secured by the De- partment of Agriculture become known to the farmers of the country and a complete system of properly con structed public roads will have the direct effect of greatly. increasing the value of their farms. they will be the prehenslve policy of public road i'm provement by the nation, states coun- ties and townships.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
What the Editor Cannot Dc.

Norton tKan.) Telegram.
 Don't think because the renorter seeseyou on the train that he ought to know who you are and where you are going. or if he knows who they are and where they are from. We aim to get all the news, but you may be the one we don't happen to know. We try to become familiar with names and faces. if possible. But during the years past we have been to church and failed to see you there; we have hung around the town pump, but some of you weren't there: we have Ioafed on the street: we've even risked our rsp- utation on back streets on a dark night. but you weren't there. And we'll be hanged if we know where to find you all. So if you are going or coming, or know anybody cutting up queer capers, let us know.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Is offered at these reduced prices, SO you need not be afraid of not finding what you want. No matter the kind of garment. or the style or the quail ity. you will find 1t in this sale at a greatly reduced prices.
 Handsome novelty $I0 Panama Skirts at $4.9s is another item that will doubtless draw its crowd of eager buy- CTS. These skirts are summer weight, and are the newest styles.
 In the White Goods section they havs a new wash fabric called Hai- Berege, which Is said 10 be a perfectly Ideal fabric. This Is a special for Monday at 15c a yard.
 All the other departments, too nu- merous to mention. contribute their share to the bargain offerings, and it is a good bet that The Montgomery Fair will be busy place Monday,
 Aadv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
GOVERNOR GUSTS
 AN OHIO OFFICIAL

Columbus. O, June 5.-Governor Harmon brought on sensational cri- sis today at the state house. when he discharged State Fire Marshal Rogers, of Cleveland, on the alleged grounds of inefficiency and dereliction Sf duty. and appointed John W. Zieber. of Pauiding, in his place.
 General Rogers refused to vacato the office when Mir. Zieber appeared in the room and demanded the keys. MT. Zieber ordered the discharge of Chief Clerk Brown but the latter refuses to leave and the whole state insurance force is. plunged into excitement re uation.
 The Governor and his advisers are in conference as to the next step that shall be taken to oust Rogers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
VIII Remove Leper.

Washington, June 5.--John Barley. the leper, who since last August has been quarantined in a camp several miles from this city, probably will be removed to New York next week for treatment by pr. L. Duncan Buckley. the leprosy expert. pr. Buckley has made two examinations of Farley and has declared the man Is not afflicted with the disease. The Salvation Army, in which Barley formerly was a cap- tain, will defray the expenses of the removal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
The Firnt Postage stamp.

T. P.'s Weekly.
 The black penny postage stamp of lS40, the first stamp ever issued was distinctly unpopular, and gave place to a red one after a years existence Great Britain was the first country in the world to use postage stamps, and the English school boy of the period seems to have regarded them as a nuisance rather than a national ben eft Have you tried the stamps yet?" wrote one of them to his sister, in the year 1S4O. T think they are very absurd and troublesome. I don't fancy making my mouth a gluepot, although, to be sure, you have the satisfaction of kissing the back of her gracious majesty the queen. This is, however. l should say, the greatest insult the present ministry could have offered the queen"