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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12
Furs

One lot of rurs, worth s4.5o, for Msa-
 day only. ...... 11.24 0ne line of Furs, regular price sx.1e,
 For Monday...... ...p1.x1 Also ChildreHs' Fur Sets, Nun and Cs1-
 lar, h white, worth s:.00 apsece, for Monday. ........... .,,... .sse. Another let ckilArens, Furs, MuMs and
 Collars, In all coiors, worth ee 50 per
 set, for Monday .. -. =. .sI.24
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12
PrntfyIIIe Chantera

In giving the report from the Pratt ytlle Chapter, I shall be as concise" as possible. The Merrill E. Pratt chap- ter met in regular session December lst. The Chapters Year Book in neat form had just come and a vote of thanks was rendered to the president also to the committed. for the Book and its nice arrangement.
 After the business of the chapter the program that had been outlined was carried out in a perfect manner as follows:
 As the roll was called each member present responded with some fact gleamed from minutes of last Ala bana U. D. c. convention. Music--Selected--Mrs Mac A. Smith Outline of plans and work of Ala bama IsDivisfon-Mrs. Joe Sanford. Reading Nof message of President General at convention In Houston. Tex. November is0s--Mrs. D. N. Smith The newly elected officers are-Presi- dent Mrs. ". L. Northington. First Vice-President Mrs. Dan Pratt.l Second ice-President-Mrs. c. E. Thomas.
 Recording Secretary. Mrs. C. E. wlk- inson. IT.
 Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. c. L. Alexander.
 Treasurer. Mrs. W. M. Fisher Registrar, Mrs John Rice.
 Historian, Mrs. J. D. Rice.
 Director, Mrs. J. A. Pratt.
 Respectfully.
 Mrs. J. D. Rice. Dec. 6. 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12
Report of the sophine Rlbh Chnnter.

Report of the sophine Bibb Chapter.
 The monthly meeting was held as us- ual. on Wednesday afternoon, and af- ter routine business had been disposed of. a voluntary contribution was taken up in response to an appeal from Mrs Goodwin. of Robinson Springs. to aid in building a monument at that place to the Confederate soldiers of Fillmore county. A resolution was passed ap- pointing Mrs. Frank Duncan, the form CT president, to express to MT. Ken nedy. of the Kennedy Company, the thanks of the chapter for his generous kindness In creating and preparing for shipment. free of cost. the large frame with its heavy glass plates enclosing the flag which the chapter some time ago voted to return to the men who fought under 1t. Mrs. Fillmore report ed having received from Mrs Wrigh t. president of the S. C., Division, a noti- fication of the safe arrival at it's desti- nation of this valuable relic.
 After enjoying delightful refresh ments provided bS the president, the chapter adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12
'R AcKET STORE TO. 9.! V 105 Dexter - Phone 246
 Prompt Attention to Orders s 0yias Elsss Itslail
HOLIDAY SHOPPING
 MADE EASY Everything Marked in Plain Figures

The established practice of marking goods plain figures facilitated buying here has made simple the selection of what fact customers have almost been able to wait themselves Below special values gss4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12
Ex-Minister
 Cured of Drink
Tells How He Nas Esnslaved By Whts' key And

ms TERRxBLE STRUGGLE FOR
 FREED0M.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12
December Minutes secession Capitol
 Chapter. u. D. c.

OHNVteEs U. D. C.
 me meeting was held at the resi- dence Of Miss Annie Maull on Court street. Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was well attended. It was moved and carried that this chapter aid In the scholarship fund at Auburn.
 Christmas box was discussed, and II was decided to send one to the old soldiers at Mountain Creek. the box Is to be packed at the residence of Mrs. E. E. Langham, the Thursday before Christmas.
 Three new members were enrolled at this meeting.
 This fcoHcluded the business meeting atter which a delightful two-courss luncheon was served. usA 4.a ~ < < sgvs Respectfully submitted, f,Hh q sk aA 7qqss Mrs. E. D. Langhafn, -lEl ts. lk.l Recording Seerefary j
Evening star., 1909-03-01
ESSENTIALS TO HAPPINESS.
Rev. DR.. Stone Delivers Address
Under Y. M. C. A. Auspices.

'Greed for gold, the worship of tbs
dollar is taking out of the homes and
family circles the very essentials to hap
piness. righteousness and Christianity"
Rev. DR.. John Timothy Stone. pastor OF
the Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church
of Baltimore, declared in an address i'll
the New Masonic Temple Auditorium,
yesterday afternoon.
DIR. Stones subject was David and
Goliath Today. He took many lessons
from the life of David, and declared
that he had many qualities which peo-
pie of today might well cultivate.
David was a man of emergencies, the
speaker said, and all great men have
been strong when the extreme occasion
demanded But before the time he step
ped into the first emergency and slew the
giant, the speaker explained, was the
long plugging or practice with the
sling
Evening star., 1909-03-01
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Evening star., 1909-03-01
Building Permit Issued.

A building permit was issued today to
James Martin for six three-story brick
dwellings rom 321O to 3220 18th street
northwest; architect. NJ. g.. L pi y: build
er. James Martin; estimated cost, $4,000.
Evening star., 1909-03-01

The new house has five floors and a fin
ished basement; is well lighted, front and
rear, and connected by a modern electric
elevator. The entire building has been
equipped with new furniture and every
thing necessary to conduct an up-to-date
outergarment store. The same method OF
doing business is to be continued, and the
same moderate prices will prevail.
The entire building is fragrant with
flowers, and each floor is decorated with
gracefully branching palms. Among the
many models draped upon forms CT d's-
played in glass cases that form the walls
is an empire princess gown of old rose
liberty satin, the front and bodice trim
med with bands Of old rose lace in ara
besque design. The surpiice neck shows
yoke of white net fiowered with gold
embroidery.
Something new and pretty in summer
silks is the blouse princess. developed in
several models of white silk with stripes
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Writer of 1000 Hymns.

LONDON, March 1.-Albert Midlane,
who died here yesterday, was born in 1895
and was a noted authority on hymnology,
having been awarded the distinguished
service gold medal of the Sunday School
Union for services rendered to the hymnol-
ogy of the schools. He was the author of
about LOCO hymns. Fifty years ago he
wrote the chidren's hymn, There's {,
Friend for Little Children" now translat-
ed into nearly all tongues.
Evening star., 1909-03-01

of various colors. One in white and black
has sleeves and yoke of embroidered net
to match. A band of black satin defines
the square-cut neck and forms side
trimming down the skirt. where it makes
a graceful finish at the hem.
Lingerie dresses are exhibited in white
and all the dainty tints which the sum-
mer girl calls her own. Each model is
cut empire princess and is trimmed elabo-
rately with embroidery and lace. An espe-
cially stylish effect is in silver gray linen
with yoke of Irish crochet and bands of
lowered lace defining the front lines from
breast to yoke.
The new sore carries all the latest
fashions In women'S and misses outer
garments, and visitors are invited to in
spect the display throughout the opening
days, which will continue tomorrow and
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
NAVAL OFFICERS DINED.
Admiral sperry and Others Guests
Of METROPOLITAN Club.

Rear Admiral Charles Sperry. COM
mander OF the around-theworld battle
ship fleet. his squadron comma nders,
flag ofiicers and captains. were the
guests at a dinner given last night at
the Metropolitan Club by the naval Of
fcers who are members of the club. OF
tha $50 men who attended the dinncr
Evening star., 1909-03-01
OCCUPY TH-IR NEW BUILDING
LEVERTON & co. MOVE TO
LARGER QUARTERS.
Progressive Firm Opens for Business
in Five-Story Establishment on
G Street Near 18th.

J. l.. Leverton G. Co. opened their new
establishment, in G street near 18th, this
morning. The firm began business three
years ago last autumn in the store across
the street from the present quarters, and
SO constantly has their business increased
that, in spite of improvements and en-
largements, it was found necessary to
move into more eommodiOus building.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
PLANS FOR BATHING BEACH.
DR.. Hudson, the Superintendent, to
Make improvements.

Improvements al the bathing beach are
being planned by the superintendent, Dr..
William B. Hudson. He said today there
is money enough left from the last ap-
preparation of Congress to pay for some
work at the beach. One of the first steps
will be excavating the two bricked pools,
thus making one large pool. 1t will be
about 125 feet long and about sixty feet
w de. with a depth of three feet at the
outer edge and six feet in the middle.
This pool will be for boys under sixteen
years of age.
Some of the old pools not considered
necessary for the bathing beach are being
filled in in the interest of sanitation, and
others will be cleaned.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Boy Played With Revolver.

While playing with small revolver
yesterday afternoon, Robert Altemus. ten
years of age. living at 1872 Maryland
avenue northeast. accidentally shot him
self through the right leg. He was given
surgical treatment at the Casualty Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
many were prominent in the oflcial and
social life Of Washington.

Among the speakers were Senator
Depew and Admirals Sperry, Emory
and Porter. The principal topic Of all
the speeches was, naturally, the recent
wonderful tour of the feet under Ad-
miral Sperrys command. President
Roosevelt had been invited, but de-
clined on account of the death OF his
nephew.
Evening star., 1909-03-01

II you want work reed the want col.
unlnS Of The Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
NEWCOMB, SCIENTIST, IS DEAD
Military Funeral for Noted Astron'

Military Funeral for Noted Astron-
omer in Washington, D. c.
Prof. Simon Newcomb, astronomer,
mathematician, traveller, and rea ad-
miral. retired, who died at his home in
Washington, D. c., was buried with
military honors in Arlington Cemetery
Wednesday. High officials OF the gov
eminent attended and the honorary
p~allbearers included prominent men.
Prof. Newcomb is survived by his
widow. a daughter of the late DR..
Hassler,, surgeon, L. S. ~, and three
daughters, Dr.. Anita Newcomb Nc
Gee of Washington, Mrs. Francis Will
son. and Mrs. Edward Whitney, both
of New York. Simon Newcomb was
the recipient of more degrees and
similar honors abroad than any other
American man of science. He was the
first American associate of the French
institute since Benjamin Franklin, and
was decorated by Kaiser Wilhelm with
the order Pour lie Merite fur Vissen-
schaften und Kunsten." He was a
writer on political economy as well as
in his own peculiar department Of
learning, that Of astronomy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
TEACHERS sHUN BOOK FIGHT.
Refuse to Elect Man Committed to
Contest for Price Reform.

Contest for Price Reform.
The election of James Yadkin Joyn-
er, superintendent Of public instruc-
ton of North Carolina, as president OF
the National Educational Association
in Denver, is regarded by his support
ers as a victory in their fight against
any regulation of the prices of school
textbooks. Mr.. Joyner was electt@
over Ben Blewett, head of the st.
Louis schools, and DR.. J. H. Phillips OF
Birmingham, Ala.
The association went on record
against the existence of fraternities in
high schools in a resolution which
declares such organizations to be op-
posed to the spirit of democracy. 1t
also decided to "investigate" the feast
bility Of simplified spelling. but took
no decided stand either for or
against it.
Irwin Shepherd of Winona, Mimi.
was reelected secretary, A. H. Cham
berlain of California vas reelected
treasurer, and Lorenzo D. Harvey, the
retiring president. was elected first
vice president. San Francisco was
selected as the next meeting place of
the National Education Association.
Milwaukee and Boston contended
for it..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
FACTS FOR

Great Roadway is reported in the
grange movement in upper peninsula
of Michigan. Thirty-three local ranges
with a membership of LOO have BEEF
organized this year
A farmer in Hennepin County
Mimi. claims that he has found the
solution Of the quack grass problem.
Scientists and others Interested are n
vestfgating the matter, and If the ex-
terminator is what is claimed for 1t,
it will be a god-send to farmers. for it
will restore much abandoned land to
cultivation. The spraying solution
costs but IS per acre.
The Cheyenne River agency III South
Dakota will be a busy one for soma
time to come, as the distribution OF
live stock to Indians has begun. Each
head of a family is to be given twenty
three head of 2-year-old heifers, or in
case he so desires, a team of mares, a
wagon and harness, agricultural imple-
ments. five cows and $50 in cash. This
distribution mea that any of the In
dams who desire will be given a start
of about $1,000 in value either toward
starting a herd of cattle or beginning
farming operations, without any ex-
pense.
The farmers near HetIand, s. D.. own
practically all of the stock in a com-
pany thai has recently been organized
at Hetland. The stock company is to
own and run a hospital, which Is
unique in hat it is probably the only
hospital in the country owned entire
ly by farmers. The entire sum neces-
sary for the hospital has been sub
scribed and building will begin at
once
The Minnesota State game and Ash
commission is sending out trout fry to
stock the lakes around Duluth. and
the waters lying nea towns on h St
Paul and Chicago Great Western roads
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
TAFT'S ITINERARY ANNOUNCED.
President Will Visit Many Western
Cities, but Not Alaska.

President Taft has given an outline
of the tentative plans for his trip
through the West and South this fall.
The President has abandoned all idea
of visiting Alaska this year, largely
owing to the fact that Mrs. Taft will
not be able to go with him.
AS son as the tariff bill has received
the action of the President, Mr.. Taft
will leave Washington for Beverly. He
will remain there until Sept. 15-his
ifty-second birthday-when he hopes,
If Mrs. Taft continues to improve, to
begin his Western journey. The Pres
ident will head direct from Beverly to
Seattle. stopping for brief visits en-
route at Denver. Salt Lake and Spo-
kane. After visiting the Alaska-Yu-
kon-PaCiic Exposition the President
will swing down to the Southwest,
stopping for a time at Portland, where
he will be the guest OF Senator Bourne,
and proceeding thence to San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles. San Diego will
be the next stop and then will come a
trip into Arizona and New Mexico.
The President will stop for a time at
Ell PasO, where he expects to meet
President Diaz, of Mexico.
Other stopping places will be San
Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Austin,
Dallas, Charles P. Taft's ranch neal
Brownsville, Houston, New Orleans
for the deep water ways congress. Ba-
you Teche country of Louisiana, Jack
son, Montgomery, Birmingham, Macon,
Augusta. Savannah, Wilmington, n. c.,
Richmond, and Washington.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
QNN5&kMNS/
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@fP@sRT

The St. Paul Y. M. c. A. have open
ed an outdoor gymnasium.
The annual owing races between
Yale and Harvard on the Thames We're
won by the crews OF Harvard. Corneh
won on the Hudson.
The base ball team of the Universit,
of Wisconsin has about decided to
abandon the project Of visiting Japan
as had been planned.
Minneapolis made it four straight
over indianapolis for the series by
taking the last game on tie home
grounds in the twelfth inning, 4-3.
The spring meeting of the Montreal
Jockey Club was a huge success TINS
year. At the closing events a major
ity of the finishes were close and ex-
citing.
The frequent rains have retarded
training throughout the country, and
as a result the trotters and PAGERS are
at least three weeks late in their
props" for the races.
Lou Dillon is creating quite a stir
on the Berlin tracks. After being In
,.tirement for nearly four years she
proves that she has lost none of her
old-time speed. The record she now
makes is 200 3-5.
A novel experiment has been tried in
Cincinnati. It has been demonstrated
that base ball can be successfully
PLAYED by electric light. President Her
mann. of the National Base Ball Com
mission, pronounced the attempt a sue
cess.
The New Zealand rover. r. Arnst,
lafe,ted w. Webb, in a contest on the
Wanganui River, N. T., which victory
allows him to retain the sculling cham
pionship of the world. His record is
3& miles in Is minutes, IA 3-5 sec
onds.
The Chicago Automobile Club have
sustained losses amounting to $4,000
as a result of the Crown Point meet,
and they have decided to drop auto
races from the schedule for 1910. If
the races are given they will be con-
Quoted on vastly different lines.
A few years ago the three heat,
every heat a race, plan found many
followers, and for a time it seemed
that the system would take the place
of the other, but it is gradually being
discarded, and there will be few races
of that character this season.
The fourteen stakes to be decided
| during the Kentucky Trotting Horse
| Breeders Associations thirty-seventh
annual meeting at Lexington, Oct. 5
to Is. inclusive, have closed with a
total entry of $50 horses, an average of
forty-two nominations per race
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
hHOwS
@LLE6Es

The University summer school, un.
der the direction of Dean George F.
James, has begun. 1t promises a larger
attendance than last year., when 1900
students attended.
The Chicago school board las decid-
ed to abolish Latin and algebra in the
lower grades and readjust the course
Of study, making it more practical. A
training school of domestic science for
girls is to be established.
In the recent examination of fores-
try in the University Of Michigan,
william w. Morris received the mark
Of S7.73, the highest mark won in the
recent forestry examination in all the
universities Of h country. He has
been almost wholly self-supporting
while at the university.
The feature of the Manchester Col
lege commencement, aside from the
formal announcement that the en-
dowment fund of s450,0O0 had been
raised, was the recital given by the
department of music.
The Minnesota Indian School atMor-
ris will not be taken over by the
State for an agricultural station for a
While Inc government Ids dppEO-
priated s27, 900 to maintain the Indian
school until the State takes hold.
st. Joscph's Academy granted d.
plomas to thirty-one girls who finished
the course at that institution in St.
Paul last week. The commencement
exercises were held outdoors. Arch
bishop Ireland delivered the address.
In Des Moines, Iowa, Miss Maud
Ewing and Miss Ida May Tflden,
school teachers. were arrested,
charged with having beaten ~9-year-old
David Kaplain.
Crivitz, Marinette County, Wis, is
to have a new agricultural school, pro-
viding the residents of the county will
donate eighty acres Of suitable land
for that purpose.
All of the seventy-one counties OF
Wisconsin, except Florence County,
were represented at the University OF
Wisconsin last year, in the total en-
ro'!meut of 4,521 students.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
Summary of the Tariff Bill Passed by the Senate

Barley malt increased from 40 cents
per bushel to As cents per bushel.
Broom corn taken from free list and
taxed So a ton.
Oats Increased from Is cents to 20
cents a bushel.
Rye increased from 10 cents 70 20
cents a bushel.
Wheat increased from IS cents to 80
cents a bushel.
Biscuits, wafers, bread and similar
articles, when sweetened, increased
from 20 per sent to so per cent ad
vaLorem.
Cabbages increased from 2 cents
each to 8 cents zach.
Hops Increased from IL cents per
pound to 40 cents per pound.
Potatoes increased from 25 cents to
Is cents per busheL.
Lemons increased from ~ cents to
~ cents per pound.
Pineapples increased from 8 cents
per cubic foot to y cent per pound.
Fresh beef. veal, mutton, lamb, pork
and ven1son and other game, except
birds, Increased from 1h cents to 3
cents per pound.
Tallov taken from FREQ list and
taxed y cent per pound.
Brandy and other spirits Inanufao-
tured or distilled from grain not 9TH
erwise provided for increased from
S2.25 to $3.50 per gallon.
CordLals increased from Se.2e to
$3.50 per gallon.
Bay rum increased from $3.50 to
$1.75 psr gallon.
Champagne increased from So to
$3.50 per dozen on quart bottles.
Champagne increased from "a to
$3.50 per dozen on pint bottles.
Champagne increased from 81 to
$40 per dozen on haif-pint bottles.
Still wines increased from 40 cents
70 As cents per gallon. and substantial
ly the same rate Of increase on vary
ing strength.
Ale, porter. stout and beer, from 40
cents to As cents per gallon when in
bottles OF Jugs; otherwise increased
from 30 cents to % cents per gallon.
Malt extracts in casks, from 20 to
25 cents per gallon; in bottles. from
40 cents to As cents per gallon; con-
densed, 20 to As per cent ad valorem.
Fla straw. from the free list and
taxed S. a ton.
Hemp, increased from $40 4 ton to
2 cents a pound.
Jute, taken from the free list and
taxed ~ cents per pound.
Wool OF third rate. advanced
under new classification.
Top waste, etc. from 25 cents to 80
cents per pound.
Shoddy, from 20 cents to Is cents per
pound.
Wsolen rags, etc, from 6 cents to 10
cents per pound.
Yarns ad vaIorem Increased on lower
grades from IS per cent to 40 per cent.
Printing paper rate raised one-tenth
Of 1 cent on different classifications.
Coal taken from free list and taxed
60 cents a ton.
Fireworks other than ~firecrackers in
creased from s cents to - cents q
pound.
Blasting caps from 50 per $1,000 to
1925 per 1000.
Diamonds from 10 per cent to Is per
cent ad Valorem.
Cotton cloth from 40 per cent to
Aaffiaees-
cent ad valorem.