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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
n1rALL PITCHER
 HAVE WIDE FARES

An inquiry has come as to the origin Of little pitchers have large ears. II comes from the 9th chapter of Heywood's S Rfoverbs which is the earliest collection of English colloquial sayings. It was first printed in 1546. The title of the edi- ton Of 1882 is "John Heywoodes woorkes A Dialogue conteyning the number of the efYectuall proverbs in the English lounge compact in a matter concernynge two maner of maryages. etc." The cor rect quotation is Small pitchers have wyde eares,'' and is from the edition of 1874 Ca reprint of 159S, edited by Julian Eharman.
 In Shakespeares Richard III, Act 2 seaat 1 Is found, 'iPitchers have ears q ShAkaspcsre was born in 1564, eighteen veaFa sfter the publication of Heywood's F dyeras ~.ff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
-T ooMERY BOYS SUCCESS
the fifty graduates at Tulane


 l1a-y.-rs z commencement. which took place recently. the dean announced the names of the students who were deemed worthy of special mention for good thesis. and among them is that of C. A. Cobb of Montgomery.
 Dr. Carmot Cobb was three years a student of Tulane Medical Department, In finishing the course. he stood examin- ation to practice in the charity hospital,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

Piles Cured Without the Knife. Itching. Blind. Bleeding Protru,iing Piles. Your druggist will refund your money if PAzO OINTMENT fails to cure you. 50 cents. ady.-tu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

Mrs. Zac Smith of Birmingham Is in the city at the Exchange Hotel. She will return home this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
MooRE-0ARDNER.

MooRE-GARDNER.
 A quiet wedding was celebrated at No. 2
 Jefferson Street Sunday evening ,~at 2
 clock when Miss Sadie Gardner. a win-
 some young woman, became the bride of
 MT. S. Howard Moore. The ceremony
 was performed by Rev. A. l.. Andrews,
 pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist
 Chufch. in the presence of a few friends
 and the relatives of the young persons. The bride Is a daughter of MT. and Mrs.
 John M. Gardner and has a large circle
 of friends. MT. Moore is a member of
 Hose Company No. of the Montgomery Fire Department and is very popular among his fellow employees. The young couple will 1.-Two at S22 Washington Street. Mir and Mrs. R. F. Anderson of Selma spent last Sunday in the city as the guests of MT. and Mrs. George w. Ellis at their suburban residence at Cloverdale. MT. Anderson will be remembered as the efficient cashier in the State Treasurer's s office during the first term of MT. Ellis. Mir and Mrs. Anderson were very popu- lar during their short stay in Montgom- cry, but he had a fiattering offer to re- turn to Selma to accept the position as cashier of the Woolsey, Banking house. and it is very gratifying to his many friends to see him so successful in finan- ciaI circles among his home people. 
 Mrs. Harvey F. Jones of Mobile. who has been the guest of Mrs. J. H. Cren- shaw for some days. left last night for Washington. She will attend the unveil- ing of the monument to the soldiers who lest their lives in the recent war with Spain. which has been erected at Airing ton by the Colonial Danes of America. Mrs. Jones was joined here by Mrs. Ad- dison Batre of Mobile. the President of the Alabama Division of Colonial Danes. Tn The Atlanta Constitution of Sunday last is picture of Mrs. c. A. Garrett of Calvert. Tex, who is now on visit to her father, Hon. B. H. Screws of this ! city. As Miss Mary Screws. she had a l host of friends in her Alabama home and has added a great number at her new | home in Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

Mrs. Prioleau Ellis and little daughter of Atlanta are visiting Mir M. H. Stuart, 19 Holcombe Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

MSs. Walter Thomas of Blakely. Ga. is visiting the family of her father. Capt. B. H. Screws, on McDonough Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Qno
 SOCIETY.
(Mrs. ,. N. deCottes.)

his papers making nineteen points out of a possible twenty. In April his two years expired and on application received ap- pointment on the marine corps of the Louisiana Board of Health. and now for six months on a ship sailing between New Orleans and Port Limon. After his re- turn he will make his home in Montgom- cry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

The most active mathematics of a girTs life is just before her marriage, when she tries to figure out the percentage of presents her wedding invitations will bring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
U N D R Y K N A Ck.

Many laundries lack tho knack of preserving delicate dyes. There's a chance for skill in laundering negligee shirts, ladies' waists, wash skirts, eto. You're safe in sending such garments to us. We've learned the knack and will wash them clean and leave the colors. This is but one of the things that the Capital City does best-all other kind of laundering arc others-'Phone 1o6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

The theatrical manager who. has full house should win out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
CHAPTER III.-THE COURTE-
NAYS.

] determined to spend that evening at
Richmond Road with open eyes.
The house was large. red brick one.
modern, gabled, and typically suburban
Mr.. Courtenay, although a wealthy man
with large estate in Devonsure and
extensive properties in Canada, where,
az young man, he had amassed a large
fortune, lived in that London suburb in
order to be near his old friends. Besides.
his wife was young and objected to be
buried in the country. With her husband
therefore she had found the country dull
very soon after her marriage. and glad
" welcomed removal to London, even
though they sank their individuality in
becoming suburban residents.
Short. the prirn manservant who adj
rnitted me. showed me at once up to his
masters room. and l stayed for half an
hour with him. He was sitting before
tho fire in padded dressing gown-a
rather thIcksct figure with gray hair, wan
cheeks. and bright eyes The hand he
gave me was chill and bory. yet I saw
plainly that he was much better than
when I had last seen him. He was up
and that was a distinctly good sign. [
examined him, questioned him: and as
far as ] could make out, he was, contrary
10 my chiefs opinion, very much i'm
proved.
Indeed, he spoke quite gaiy; offered
me whiskey and soda. and made me
tell him the stories I had heard an hour
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
a HospitabIe CHURCH.

I went to church Sunday night. al.
ways go to church when I am in a 15w
place. although l don't always do so after
have become accustomed TO nv sur
round.nGs- don't know why TINS ysara.
ing or. preference for Go s house seizs,
NE among strangers. Possibly il is tia
force OF youthful training. Among StraN
gers one feels more like a little child and
turns with trust to those things that
were taught at the mothers knee.
Well. this partieuI~~ church was ar
Episcopal church. [ will not say whtt
one. trust all the others are Ike il.
approached the door on the side aisle Il
some ,repida ton. 1t is not always sim
pie thing for a stranger to obtain seal
in metropolitan church, [ have htst
told, although the Good Book says
was a stranger and ye took me in VI
fears were soon dispeIIed, however 4
cordial voice greeted my ears and 2 vel
coming hand reached out To meet me.
Come right In Take any seat or hi
aisle not occupied. al the seats here ar
free tonight
\ glance at the speaker, 1T that pleas
IRA bic instant indeIibiy PHOTOGRAPHER 81
memory's retina the portly figure oi
rliddle-ased man with q kindly face ant
beard of EugliS-i cut Long after q"
taken my scat. l heard the h5n1iE Fo.-'
repeating TO other new Corners.
Come right in. Take any seat on us
lisla not occupied. All the seats are -sES
here to- night"
listened to q sermon on the Prodtsal
Son. and thought that truant might HaR@
'ound kindness among strangers il ne H7'
sought the right sort OF company. j nav
-fnce passed the portly gentleman ~
Ta'1 street several times Usually
Visiting and the kindly wave 2s W.
hand with which he greets those ne Sa9%2
seems to be habitual with him re i29as
IS II he was we'll pleased with Inc %'.-
ma all the people in it do Hoi SA9s
his name and am not curious aoo1s
But I fancy he is mar Of some Hosa7,'
in the community. Courtesy AMI 1.a
ness sucr as his cannot BE- md uH's.
bushef' or 90 for uaught. They are Us
infalIible mark OF a successful man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
Enforced Pledges,

1t is Il mistake for ona.s wife to rIears
one on his solemn word of horors
hope / may die ii [ do, and STACK q,
Bibles as high as the sky" not T. f,k.
but one finger each day. as measured br
a mark on tho glass. and never to dr5rs
with the boys in { saloon. y man mas
sometimes be overworked and 4ctr7.Ig
need more than one finger. or there mas
be times when. IN the course of human
events. it may be advantageous. II nat
necessary, to be sociable with the bows
and, it is very awkward to be pulled M
at such times by remembrance Of you-
solemn word OF honor and hope may
die etc.
But then, it is doubtless best in the
long run. If one is denied the pleasure
of hobnobbing with the younger "b0vz
he is liable 10 stay here longer with Tia
''oid boys" | do not always follow mY
wtfe's advice-that is, when am na
within her reach-I generally do for the
sake of peace in the family when she Is
by-but my experience is that / have
never gone wrong when I did,
Look at both sides OF question be
fore giving your opfniou-aHd then re-
serve your decision. Manga crunp nus
gained a reputation for wisdom by keep
ing his mouth shut.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

or slipper was stretched out to the
warmth of the fire Her pose was, now
ever, rcstful and natural. She loved lux
ury, and made no secret of it. Tie hour
after dinner was always ner hour of lAzI-
ness ana she usually spent il in that
selt-samc position.
She was 25-the youngest daughter OF
old Thomas Mivart who was Squire OF
Neneford, in Northamptonshire and a
wel-knoWn hunting man Of his day, who
had died two years ago, leaving a widow.
4 charming lady, who lived alone at
the Manor. To me it had always been Il
mystery why the craving for Sa:ety and
amusement had never seized Ethelwynn.
She was by far tho m;,rr hrautfDl Of the
pair, The smarter in dress and the wit
tier In speech, for EuSseSSf'. Of '-een
well as handsome-the two qualities which
are par excellence necessary for woman
to attain SO .ial success.
She stirred slightly as she broke the
silence, and then | detected in her ner-
vousness which | had not noticed on first
entering the room.
.Sir Bernard Eyton was down here yes
terday and spent over an hour with the
old gentleman. They sent the nurse out
Of the room and talked together for a long
tinle-upon some private business, nurse
thinks. When Sir Bernard came down he
tcld me in confidence that Mr.. Courteney
was distinctly weaker"
Yes" | said. Sir Bernard told me
that. but l must confess that. tonight
find decided Improvement in him.
He's getting quite lively
Very different to month ago." my
wel-beoved remarked. do you recollect
when Short went to London in a hanson
and brought you down at in the morn
ng?'
Il gave up all hope when I saw him
on that OCCASION / said. But he GER
talnly seems to have taken a new lease
OF life
DO You think he really has?" she In
quired with an undisguised eagerness.
which struck me as distinctly curious.
do you believe that Sir Bernard's fears
are after all ungrounded?'
l looked at her surprised. She had never
before evnced such a keen interest in her
sisters husband. ard was puzzled.
Il really can't give an opinion" l re-
sponded mechanically, for want of some
thing other to say.
1t was curious-thar question OF US
very curious.
Yet, after, all, was In love-and all
lovers are fools in their jealousy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

lust round the corner in Harley Place
and II was my duty to take charge of his
extensive practice during his absence
at night or while on holidays.
must here declare that my own posi-
ton was not at all disagreeable. True.
sometimes had night work. which is
never very pleasant, but being one Of
the evils Of the fife of every medical
man he accepts it as such. l had very
comfortable bachelor quarters in an old
and rather grimv house, with an old.
fashioned. dark panellcd sitting-room,' q
dining-room: and. save for the fact that
/ was compelled TO be on duty after
O'Clock. when Sir Bernard drove to Vic
toria station. my time in the evening
was very much my own.
Many a man would I suppose. have
envied me. 1t is not every day that
frst-class physician requires an assist
ant, and certainly no man could have
been more generous and kindly disposed
than Sir Bernard himself. even though
his character was something of the miser-
Yet all Of us find some petty shortcom-
ngs in the good things of this world, and
| was no exception. Sometimes l grum-
bled. but generally, be it said, without
much cause.
Truth to tell, mysterious feeling of
insecurity had been gradually creeping
upon me through several months: in
deed ever since I had returned from a
holiday in Scotland in the spring. I could
not define it. not really knowing what
had excited the curious apprehensions
within me. Nevertheless. had that night
told my secret 10 Amber Jevons. who
was often my visitor Of an evening and
over our WHISTLES had asked his advice,
with the unsatisfactory result which l
have already written down.
CHAPTER IA VERY UGLY
SECRET"
The consulting room on Harley street
where Sir Bernard Eyton saw his patients
and gathered in his guineas for his Ill
scrubbed prescriptions. differed little
from a hundred others in the same severe
and depressing thoroughfare.
II was a son7bre apartment. The
walls were painted dark green. and
hung with two or three old portraits in
oils. the furniture was of a style lonS
past heavy. and covered in brown mo-
rocco and the big writing table behind
w4..ch the great doctor would sit blinking
al his patient through the circular gold
trimmed glasses. that gave him a some
what Teutonic appearance. was noted for
it's prim neatneSS and orderly array. On
the one side was an adjustable couch, on
the other bookcase. with glass doors.
containing a number Of instruments which
were however not visible. because OF cur
tains of green silk behind the glass.
Into that room on three days week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

&c. herself to be much worse than she
really vas; and 1t was therefore not I'M
til past ! o'clock that | smoked my fnai
pipe. drained my peg, and retired 10 ped'
full of reco!lectlons OF my well-heloEed.
Just before turning in my man brought
me q telegram from Sir Bernard, dispatch
cd from Brighton regarding case to De
seen on the following day He was very
cratic about kilograms. and sent them
TO me at all hours; therefore, 1t was no
extraordinary c. cumstarce- lie always
preferred telegraphiug to writing letters
read the message, tossed II with It's
envelope upon the fire, and then retired
with a fervent hope that ] should at least
3e allowed to have a complete nights rest
Sir Bernarci's patients We're, however.
Of that class who call the doctor at any
,cur for the slightest attack OF lndlSeS-
ion and summonSeS at night were coh5e-
1ucntly very frequent
suppose I had been in bed a couple
Of hours when / was awakened by the
electric bell sounding in my mans ROOM
ana few minutes later he entered, say
ing:
There's a man who wants to see you
immediately, sir. He says he from -'ir-
Courtenay S-tloHn at Kew.
Mr. Courtenav's"' l echoed, sitting UP
in bed Bring him in here
\ few minutes later the caller was
why, Short exclaimed. What's
he NATTER
It's awful, sir
Whats awtul?,'
MY poor master. sir. He's dead
mes been murdered"
tTO BE CONTINUED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

earlier at the Savage. The poor Old leilo"
was Suffering from that most malignant
disease. cancer Of the t0ngue-Whlch nad
caused him to develop peripheral neuIlt!s.
His doctors had recommended an opera
ton, but knowing it to be a. very serious
one, he had declined il: and he had SUI
fered great pain and inconvenience, ne
had taken to drink heavily He was
lonely man, and / often pitled nlm.
doctor can very quickly tell whether do
mest!c felicity reisns in household, ana
/ had long ago seen that with the dit
ference of the ages OF Mrs. CourtenaS
and her husband-he e. and she only "
they had but few ideas in common.
That she nursed him tenderly l was
well aware but from her manner I ha,.
long ago detected that her apparent de-
votedness was only in order to humor
him. and that she possessed little or no
real affection for him. Nor was 1t much
wonder after all. A smart, young wo-
man. fond OF society and amusement is
is never the kind of wife for snappy
inva.i of old Courtenay's type. She had
married him. some five years before. for
his money. her charitable enemies said.
Perhaps that was so. In any case 1t was
difficult to believe that pretty woman OF
her stamp could ever entertain any
genuine affection for man Of his age.
and it was most certainly true that what
ever bond OF sympathy had existed be-
tween them al the time Of their marriage
lad now been snapped.
Instead Of remaining at home OF an
evening and posing as a dutiful wife. as
she once had done. she was now in the
habit of going up to town to her friends
the Penn-Pagets. who lived IN Brook
street, or the Hennlkers in Redcnne
Square-accomnanying Them to dances
and theatres with all the defiance OF the
''covenances allowed nowadays to the
married women. On such occasions. GROW
ing each week more frequent. her sister
Ethelwynn remained at home. to see
that Mr. Courtenav was properly attended
to by the nurse. and exhibited patience
that l could not help but admire.
Yes. the more l reelected upon it. the
more curious seemed that i'll assorted
menage On her marriage. Mary Mivart
had declared that her home in Devon
shire was deadly dull, and had induced
her induigent husband to allow her sister
20 come and live with her, and Ethel
wynn and her maid had formed Q part
IF the household ever since
We doctors, provided we have not
brass plate in lieu Of practice. see
some queer things and being In the con-
iidence of our patients, know of many
strange and incomprehensble families.
The one at Richmond Road was 8 case
in point. had gradually seen how Mrs.
Courtenay had tired of her wifely duties,
until, by slow degrees, she had cast of
the shackles altogether-until she now
thought more of her new frocks. smart
suppers. at the Carlton, first nights, and
shows" in Mayfair, than she did Of the
poor. suffering old man. whom she had
not so Ions ago vowed to Glove, honor,
and obey It wara te he regretted but
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

ne whom we were speaking. The sound
of the name seemed to strike the sympa-
thetic chord within my brain, ana
at once became cognizant that the un-
accountable presage of impending mis-
fortune was connected with that rather
;ncongruous household down at Kew
Therefore. when Sir Bernard impaired
Ia me his misgivings l was quickly on the
alert and questioned him regarding the
progress of Mr. Courtenav's disease.
.1'he moor fellow Is sinking. I'M afraid,
Bovd," exclaimed my chief, confidentally
HE doesn't believe himself half so III
az he is When did you see him last!
only a few days ago. I thought he
seemed much improved I said.
and. of course the old doctor snap
ned his manner towards me in an in
slant changed. You're FREQUENT Visit
tor there. ! forgot Feminine attraction,
and all that sort of thing. Dangerous,
Boyd: Dangerous to run after a woman
of her sort I'm an older man than you.
Why haven't you taken the hint l gave
you long ago?'
Because l could see no reason why /
should not continue my friendship with
Etheiwynn Mivart.'
The old man smiled superciliously
MY dear Boyd" he responded, in a
sympathetic, fatherly manner. which he
and see quite sufficient of women in this
roon-too much of them in fact. The
majority are utterly worthless. Recollect
that l have never taken away womans
character yet, and I refuse to do SO now
especially to her lover: merely warn
you. Boyd to drop her. That's all. If you
don't, depend upon it you'll regret it
Then there's some secret or other OF
her past. which shc conceals l SUPPOSE"
said hoarsey. Feeling confident that
being so intimate with his patient. old
Courtenay. he had discovered it.
Yes he replied, blinking again at
me through his glasses. There is-a
very ugly secret"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

In 4 large town OF certain Southern
State, not a thousand miles away from
Richmond. where the blacks outuumber
the whites in population. a lawyer was
sitting in his office recently, cogitating
over the current dearth of business and
the prospective passing of the legal pro-
fession, when a young negro. whom he
had lately defended in the criminal court
for some petty offence, came in. He was
a typical specimen. Bullet-head sun.
mounted by a coon-skin cap. thick lips.
small bead-like black eyes. and Il club
foot were. the chief points of his person
ality. Under his arm he carried dt-
lapidated sheepskin book. which he ner
vously opened ana consulted from time
to time during this interview:
Well. Jake Ghe negro was well-known
In local criminal circles as Club Foot
jake, what can I do for YOU this morn
.ng?" asked the attorney.
Use steadying law. your Honor" he re-
piled. but ] enty yit sit NAH deepiomah.
! has a friend who buy 'um pieca OF
land turrer day. en- he wants me ter dis
tract de- titles Tor UNI But as all aaSnrt
sot nah deeplomah sit. ] wants sar> So
ciate you In de case wild me"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
CHAPTER IVA NIGHT CALI.

do, you know, Ralph" she faltered
presently. II have faint suspicion tina
You are annoyed about something. What
is it? Be frank now. and tell me-
'-Annoyed?" I laughed. Not at all,
dearest Nervous and impatient, per-
.haps. You must make allowance for me,
"A doctors life is full OF professional
worries. I've had a trying day at the
hospital and I suprose Tn uuarrelsome,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
The lawyer took the matter under al

Be accommodating. Kind acts are rsr,,
wasted. One good turn deserves aDo,5.
Grand generally reaps it when reas. ar.
pected, and sometimes when most need.
ed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
4 LITTLE
OF
ALL SORTS.
Written for the Sunday Dispatch by
James II. Moore
Not t:,c Town Ike wanted.

He was a long. lanz customer with
his household gods as well as his family
in the wagon with him, He drove up to
the first policeman he saw and queried:
Have YOU any big, bluff. jovial gam
blers in this town who can do you out OF
your money and make you feel sIad OF
it?''
Il don't know any of that kind" said
the officer of the law.
Have yoli any funny fellow who can
tell Jokes from morning till night and
keep crowd a-roaring all the time?'
None that l know Of
have you a crazy poet?'
Plenty OF them but no particular one
more crazy than the others"
Have you a citizen who was never
known to miss attending funeral?''
IF we have, nobody is keeping tab on
him
rs this town got one doctor who is
above and beyond any doctor In any
other town anywhere.'
Not that l have heard"
"All the people here just ordinary.
everyday sort OF folks?'
Il believe So
We'll. old woman" said the sad-loozing
man. we will have to move on. This is
not the town we are looking for"
And the procession proceeded.
Observe moderation Everything IS good
to a certain extent, and everything is bad
in excess-even religion.
\ Conceit on Death.
How often, in anticipation of some hap
Ply event Of the morrow. have I lain
down al night saying to myself:
Now l will sleep and bridge over the
waiting time-tha anxiety and suspense
so that but moment will seem TO elapse
between enc and the realization OF my
hopes.
It is thus we should look upon death
AS welcome sleep whose waking Will be
the dawn OF a glorious eternity.
Ignorance claims privilege. Intelligence
never does.