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The age-herald., 1901-02-17
MRS. NATION.
For Ten Years She Has Made Wreck
 of Rumshops.

From the New York Press.
 Mrs. Carrie Nation, the saloon smasher," by no means appeared in that character for the first time when she made the Hotel Carey saloon in Wichita look Hike 30 cents" last month Mrs. Nation has been in the business of wrecking drinking places for ten years and, With slight intervals for refreshment and rest, has kept the liquor sellers of Kansas in a state of commotion Nobody who stands be- hind a bar in the Sunf1ower State knows at what moment when he is putting all his soul into the artistic compromising of a golden fizz, the door may be open and the fusillade of paw ing stones which announces the ar rival of Mrs. Nation begin. In what town she Is going to break out next there Is no knowledge. Wherever the fancy seizes her she goes, and then there are lively times for while in that locality.
 Mrs. Nations methods are these: She arrives in town, looks over the ground and selects the saloons which she shall devote to wrath, The highly decorated ones with large mirrors, plenty of cut glass behind the bar and tropical pictures are her favorite bat tlegrounds; but on occasions she will attack speak easys" and low dives. Having determined upon her line of
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
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, formance to laugh and have a good time. This is general thing. but If the jokes introduced are old and worn out, If the acts be of a kind that do not suggest an effect to surprise and please, if the singing be of an order not pleasant to ed ucated ears, then the entertainment fails and Is very properly condemned. It Is not possible to give an idea of the beauty, grace, fun and general attractlveness that are combined in Primrose 6 Dock slader's Minstrels that will come to the Jefferson Theatre next Wednesday mat inee and night.
 The managers have spent many dollars to secure accessories alone, thus insuring support of the many new acts. The min ute the curtain goes up the company is seen richly attlred in orange suits, and so dispersed as to give a good effect to the environment. There Is no tinsel about the setting. It is rich and elegant In " cry detail The singers secured this sea- sen are said to please, their voices blend ing in accord. new feature introduced by MT. Primrose and nameds" Sunny, Sun ny South' calls into play three scenes of Southern life which are specimens of artistic painting. One Is a representation of a bayou, tangled with tropical growth and revealing an old Mississippi steam boat passing swiftly to decay; another a glowing cotton field winding off to distant hils and the last a typical Southern cabin, resting in the calm shadows of overhanglng oaks. At times these are seen In the glare of day at the quiet hour of twilight and under the dreamy and tranquil light of the moon. Primrose here introduces a new dance, and also "The Twins" whose pickaninny move ments are graceful. MT. Dockstader's impersonation of s!de-splittng. He never ofrends, but his intelligent mind and hap py intentions guide him into channels of mirth that put the audience in sympathy
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

One of the most successful engage ments of the season, from real meritor- ious standpoint was closed last night at the Jefferson Theater with the presenta- tion of the new romantic comedy, 'The Watch on the Rhine." by Al H. Wilson and his splendid supporting company.
 The genial comedian, who Is possessed of a voice Of rare sweetness and force, has sung himself completely into the hearts of those who heard him. He Is delightful in the extreme and both audi . ences yesterday gave full expression to their appreciation. His rendition of the beautiful love songs won him liberal ap- plause, which was well bestowed MT. Wilson Is delightfully."- refreshing and his future visits to Birmingham will be In the nature of ovations.
 Special mention should be made of the excellent work of Miss Fife Warner who assumed the role of Norma Stein way, the heroine, and, In fact, of every member of the company.
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acterized by many strong scenes and ir- tense clmaxes, while it's tone through out is elevating and Its sentiment true and very charming. The story is that of base birth attributed to man of noble origin, the scene shifting from Brittany to Russia and back again. pre- senting the picturesque and attractive characters and dress of the eighteenth century. As a production alone 1t will be found elaborate and artistic The stge settings will be of more than ordinary beauty and the costumes correct and el- egant, the court scene In the second act being produced with an effect that Is highly picturesque. MT. Clarke. who has played In this city often enough to need no introduction to Birmingham theater- goers comes here almost directly from successful engagement in Philadelphia, and the production of "The Last of His Race," to be given here will be identical in every detail of scenic environment, costumes and properties with that given iA the Quaker City.
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prolonged engagements in the leading cities of the world. Last season Messrs. Whitney and Knowles produced the piece first in Chicago, and the memorable run of eight weeks Is recalled by all follow CTS of stage affairs. It was afterwards taken to London and Its magnitude and fidelity to the story somewhat astonished the Britishers; following this Quo Va dis" returned to New York and was play ed fifteen weeks at the big New York theaters. This city, therefore, Is to be among the first In the South to see the performance, and the event promises to attract unusual attention
 MT. c. F. Whitney personally superin- tends the preliminary arrangements, and states that no detail will be omit teu to make the production here on the same elaborate scale that characterized It's long run in New York. The identical scenic environment will be utilized, and an augmented orchestra provided for the proper rendition of the profound musical features. The company to be seen nere embraces a number of very well known players and numbers forty people.
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He takes his wife to a dinner at the Golden Lion Hotel, where she meets a number of the Baron's friends. She tastes champaigne for the first time In her life and ends by getting tipsy. The son arrives at the end of the mild orgie to discover that wifey has compromised herself. A clownish musical professor involved in the complications. is held re- sponsible for this, though innocent, and Is amusingly extricated, and 1t turns out that his wife has been married to the old man under the name of his son. The or ganization supporting Miss Held does not differ from the original company when 1t was presented for the first time in New York for an extended run of over 200 nights at the Manhattan Theater, in cluding Charles A. Bigelow, George Ma rion, Dan Collyer, Max Figman, Adela Barker and Crissie Carlyle and large chorus
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Anna Held.

Anna Held will be the attraction at the Jefferson Theatre next Thursday in her new play "Papa's Wife," which is a rnu- sical comedy adapted from the French by Harry B. Smith and Reginald De ko- ven. The piece, it is said, abounds in bright lines and melod,ous catchy music. An outline of the story is as follows:
 Anna a. young girl, taken from con vent and married to an old roue of a Baron, who weds simply because he has to- in order to receive his allowance each month. as his son Is made his executor.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Creston Clarke.

An engagement that will be noteworthy is that of Creston Clarke and, Adelaide Prince, who will be seen at the Jefferson Theatre on tomorrow night They will present for the first time in this city the successful romantic drama, "The Last of His Race" a play of power and far more than ordinary merit. It Is a well known fact that the genuine and emphatic suc- cesses of today in stageland have been won by the romantic plays, for the most part dramatizations of popular and well advertised novels 'The Last of His Race" however, is an original play, char
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Quo V adis.

Friday and Saturday, February 22 and z5, r. c. Whitney and Edwin Knowles production of "Quo Vadis' will occupy the stage of the Jefferson Theatre.
 Of all the bookborn plays now so much in vogue, it is probable that "Quo Vadis" has best served the playwright 5 purpose, and whilerat least half a doz.n dramatizations have been attempted. that of MT, Strange, which was the first to have a stage presentation, is the one which has survived and which enjoyed
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with all he says and does. Besides this he delights with topical songs and mon ologues that keep the house bubbling over with good humor. There Is a special nov city in Bogart and O'Brien's musical turn, new act "The Choir Boys Dream 1t Is original, beautiful and im- pressive, and the acrobatic work of the Carl Damon troupe. The funny business of Neil O'Brien, Larry Dooley and Char ley Kent Is not only new and original, but decidedly mirth-provoking.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
A Uomic.

From the Baltimore American.
 Murphy-Phwy were yez whippin yer Moike so har-rud tn marnin'?
 Hannigan-Ah, tn young fellow sez t. me, sez he, Poppy sez he, 'git yer pie tur took, an I'll sind wan iv thim to tn taycher fir a vallytine."
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
His Customary State.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Your friend Tackey Is way off in Hon. olulu now. Doesn't that surprise you?' Ut does and 1t doesn't
 Heard he was going there, eh?'
 'No, didn't know he was in Honolulu, but I knew he was way off even when he was here"
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Her Preference.

From the Syracuse Herald,
 He-What do you think a good name for a girl?
 She-Any good mans.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

 VIE ARE LEADERS Assortment
 .. RKD.. Low Prices. CASH OR CREDIT.

perfect satisfaction and buy goods for here than other store? Why Because buy HALF MILLION worth of goods Where the South find like buyer Don't this big domtsl You the benefit of this
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

A positive cure Is afforded the sick in pr. Burkhart's Vegetable Con- pound, the greatest remedy of the age. Cures Kidney, Liver and Stomach Dis eases, Rheumatism, catarrh, Malaria, PaIpitation of the Heart, Headache, Pain in the Side, Back, Under ShouI- der Blades and LaGrippe. 10 days trial free. All druggists. DR. w. s. BURkHART, Cincinnati, o.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

EXTENSION TABLE-S5.75
 Solid oak, 42 inches wide and well fln- ished. Exactly like cut. Six legs and stretchers, which makes 1t very strong. We have extension tables In solid oak Is low as $4.00; S75 ones for s60; s55 ones for $45. Like reduction on down the line. We are agents for the celebrated Victor.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
SHOWERS.

Many people have a habit of buying at some particular store. If you ask them why, they will say because they receive perfect satisfaction. Do VOL know that
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

Primrose and Dockstader. An individual goes to a minstrel per
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

IRON BEDS-$3.25
 Exactly like cut. 50 inches high Best enamel and brass trimmed. Well, to cut a long story short, we have the best line of Iron Beds In the South. and people have told us so often that they are about 25 per cent. cheaper than anybody elses that we have come to believe it.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

FOOI t-59c
 In beautiful figured Velours or Cordu- roy well bound. Large sized and four bronzed metal legs Hasaocks cheap too.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-18
A HAT TRUST.
Great Combination is to Be Effected
 Within the Next Few Days.

New York Special:
 A hat trust is the newest develop ment of the modern tendency to com bine into one corporation all big in- dustrial interests of unifor mcharacter.
 The hat trust is not yet a fact, but in few days it will be incorporated under the laws of New Jersey. and largest of the great manufacturing combinations. Dunlap & Co., and Ed ward M. Knox & Co.,. the two Brook lyn manufacturers will probably be among the important constituent mem- bers of the trust, thought it is not yet known definitely that they will enter the combine. If they do join the trust it is expected that other Brooklyn manufacturers will follow.
 About twenty of the leading manu lecturers of America will be in a the start, according to the plans of the combine. Herbert Knight. corporation lawyer of this city is organizing the trust, Owing to the fact that all the companies expected to be parts of the trust have not made final arrangements MT. Knight declines to announce the names of the manufacturers. involved in the negotiations. Waving & Co, the mammoth manufacturers of YoDk- CTS. N Y, are expected to join. Sev- eral other companies in and around New York have signif1ed their desire to enter the consolidation, according to MT. Knight.
 The organizer of the hat trust says 1t will result in benefits to both the manufacturer and consumer of the hat product of the United States. He says the trust will. eliminate competition from the hat trade, so as to save r,opa.y tn Tpanufartnrarg hut that this lack of competition will not cause high CT prices MT. Knight says that the prices will be maintained at the same figure and that the hat-wearing public will get hats for the price that they,ars now getting. d
 one of the chief objects of the com bination. according to MT. Knight. is to increase the export trade.
 According to our preselt plan," says MT. Knight, every factory that Is q part of the combination will manufac- ture a distinctive style of hat and not infringe upon the style of other manu- lecturers. This is one of the important obiects of the consolidation At pres ent if a manufacturer introduces a popular and we'll selling block or style of hat. the other manufacturers begin to manufacture a similar hat. After the combination of the manufacturers each will make his own style of hat and no nthers. Of course l don't mean that a manufacturer will be restricted to one style of hat. He may make as many styles as he pleases so long as he does not infringe on the style of another manufacturer.
 "The effect of the consolidation will be that each manufacturer will make a distinctive hat and will put the best material in 1t instead of putting shoddy in. as is now done in the imitation of another manufacturers popular style.
 We expect to save money to the manufacturers in many ways. Instead
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-18
SOME OF THE LOST ARTS.
There are Things That the Youth of
 Today Cannot Do.
Detroit Free Press.

We hear a good deal these days about the lost arts" said the man who though ol1 in years is still young at .Neart ''I wonder if the world realizes that some of the most precious arts of childhood are in danger of becoming eX- tinct, How many boys today can make a kite properly hung and with tail sufficient to balance it? How many boys can make a bow with the ends nicely bent and worked down with a bit of broken glass?
 "I interviewed my young nephew the other day and was thuderstruck to discover that he knew nothing about 1t? Could he make water wheel? a windmill? an elder popgun? jack Ian tern? buzz wheel? an airgun from goose quill with sliced potato for ammunition? a willow whistle? souirtgun? No, he knew nothing about them.
 "'But surely said I, almost patheti- cally, you can make cornstalk fid- dle?'
 Do you mean a violin, unk.?' sa d he, yaWning.
 "Then I gave it up. I don't believe the youths of today know enough to stick a feather in a corncob and throw 1t into the air. I'm going to write book some day upon the arts O. chi.c hood to save them from utter annlhila- tion!"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-18
ABsENT-M1NDED PROFESSOR.
How He Proved That All the Shirts
 Belonged to Him.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
 The absent mindedness of pr. Alfred Emerson, the archaeologist, formerly Of the Johns Hopkins University, and who is now abroad making a collection of antiques for the museum of the Uni versity of California, is well known among his Baltimore friends.
 The memorable occasion when booked for public lecture at the Hopkins he let his audience wait in ghastly sus- pense while he, all unconscious of the engagement, was found busily unpack- ing a box of casts, will be long remem- bered. His carefully adjusting fresh collar over one already on, his going to the station and forgetting to take his train are historic in university lore. but it remains for his friend and co-laborer, MT Joseph Thatcher Clark, of the British Museum. to tell the following story:
 The pair were en route to make some important excavations and had reached Southern Europe, when Dr. Emerson appeared with an indignant face and a letter from America in his hand He explained that the letter was from one of his several brothers. accusing him of having absent nindedly carried off several shirts belonging to the brother when star ing abroad.
 ITO prove how basely false and un- just his suspicious are,' said the trou- bled doctor 'I will get all my shirts and spread them out before you and see if you can find a single one bearing any initial other than my own."
 The shirts. eleven in number. were produced and cons;ernation followed when they were found to be variously la abeled Arthur Hale G. Emerson, H. Emerson, I. E.. N. F. K. In fact, all except two these bearing no label at all and presumably pr. Emerson s, bore initials other than his own.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-18

ace. "Dulce ct decorum est pro patra mori," is the expression most frequent ly quoted. Out at David City, Neb.. July 4 I heard one of the speakers re- late this anecdote, which appears to me to contain the essence of patriotism. "Once upon a time" said he, "a party of Americans were touring the old world. Among other places. they vis- ited the pyramids of Egypt. A hoy who was with them grew weary and fell asleep. They thought to have some fun with him, so they surrounded him with grinning skulls and grewsome skeletons. Then all retired from the range of his vision, and one blew a horn in imitation of Gabriels trumpet. The boy awoke with a start, rubbed his eyes, looked around a moment to get his bearings and then, swinging his cap abve his head shouted. "Hurrah! Hurrah! It's the morning of the res urrection, and an American Is the first man on the ground"' That boy was an American patriot, fit countryman for George Washington. Thomas Jefferson and old John Adams" That Is hardly as elegant as Horace's mot above quot ed: but, judging by the "way the vast audience clapped and laughed and yell ed, it was up to the mark.
 CHAMP CLARK.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-18
MUTE UNDER TORTURE.
Koreans Suffer Death as Suspects"
 in Murder of Brandon.

London Daily Graphic.
 After a very successful career of gold mining in Corea. MT. F. F. Brandon, a young Englishman, met his death in the district of Ping Yang on the night of August last The news Of the murder, and of the subsequent trial and conviction of the suspected natives, has just reached his relatives and the press. Far into the mountains of Korea (writes correspondenD, young Bran don was the assistant superintendent of an American mine.
 The natives had for years made the most exemplary of workmen, until the night of August 5, when religious feast had taken place, and native whis- key in large quantities had flowed freely, not one sober native being left in inc camp. The other six white miners had gone to Tabovie. and the nearest European settlement was six miles distant from Brandon's head ouarters. On the fatal night he was the only white man in camp. The next day the other minerS-tWo or whom were Americans and four Eng Iish-found him dead in bed. his lamp still burning, and his cash box broken open on the floor.
 Poor Brandon was mutilated almost beyond recognition. and the interior Of inc but bore, though no sign of com bat, the appearance of having been visited by a. large number of natives. Rifles and revolvers and large amount of money were found missing. If was a rainy week, and in the soft ground it was a very simple matter to trace the indicators. Sixtyone sus- nects were brought in before nightfall, including the keeper of the only inn in the district.
 Three days later a native magistrate arrived from Won Son, followed by twenty of his retainers-scribe and pro- secutor, as well as a squad of native police. The following morning an im- promptu platform was erected, and the court opened. The magistrate. carry ing a European umbrella over his head. took the "bench" Gan ordinary stooD, while the crowd yelled. "Ho you. Ho you, Ho-yo-"" the meaning of which eiaculation was ''Honor his words speak the truth"
 These cries were heard at short in tervals from the native police during the entire proceedings. The prisoners were then thrown on the ground at a distance of about thirty feet from the judge, and with a rope round their necks as their names were called crawled on their hands and feet to- ward the magistrate. without lifting their heads from the ground. Be cause of their loyalty to various secret
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-18

societies. the prisoners rather submit ted themselves to the most horrible torture than give any evidence against their fellow. thieves.
 The innkeper and a Chinese miner were found guilty, and were hacked to pieces. The others were given a slow death by strangulation. death ensuing on the sixth or seventh day. In Korea, if the friends of a condemned man have any money or influence. the exc cutioner (whose office, by the way. is hereditary will end his misery on the second or third day with a heavy club. Almost all the other prisoners in this case died within the month following their torture.
 The prisoners bore all their punish ment very stoically-a characteristic of the Koreans and other 'Mongolians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-18
Judge Porter and the Jury.

I do not remember. however, to have heard any lawyer congressman -ell more piquant story about court than this one I am about to set forth. relat- ed by James Kelly Pool of Centralia' Mo, who is not a lawyer. He is an editor. He tells it of Hon. Gilchrlst Porter, a splendid Christian gentleman who served two terms in congress and several terms on the circuit bench. Pools story runs in this wise: Ut Is said that on a certain occasion sher- if of Audrain county summoned spe- cial jury to try some case in the cir cult court at Mexico and for some req son got together a tough lot of Mexico saloon frequeuters. After the jury was duly examined it was suggested to the judge that he proceed 10 qualify the jury. Judge Porter awoke from one of his famous bench maps, looked the jury over carefully and said to the jurymen, Gentlemen. I can swear you in. but all creation cannot qualify you!
 It will not be improper to state that MT. Pool is an ardent temperance ad- VOCdte.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-18
CHARLES A. KOHN, A TYPICAL YOUNG MAN
 .ss.sa.>a a OF MONTGOMERY'S BUSINESS CIRCLE

ments in Selma and MT. Leon Kohn had been eight years with A. J. Kauf- man of Montgomery.
 The members of the new firm began with an abundance of experience and on September 1st, 1899. the modern and up-to- date store of Kohn Bros. Cohen at 30 Dexter Avenue was opened to the public as a clothing. tailoring