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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08
..The RIack CrnoIZ ,,

An audience of Roodlv proportion and complimentary appreciativeness saw The Black Crook" performed last night at the Bijou Theatre.
 The presentation of the old story which has by the new company now engaged at the Bijou, been changed somewhat from its previous rendering Is good. both the nerformers and the s9enic arrangements heing Of unusua; merit Last nights performance was the third of the company in MortEom' cry 1t having played Thursday mat lnee and night.
 The specialties introduced into the play were specially p'elsing. the most entertaininr. being the song and dance turns bv Miss Nellie V. Nichols and mo last erformance of '"The Black Crook" in Montgomery, will be the matinee this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08

Mir. Max Hamburger, Jr., gave box party at the Lyric last evening in com piIment to Miss Madge Dunkiin and Mss Etta Byrnes Kendrick of Green vile. Tho remainder of the party were: Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Halliwell
 Miss Jessie Lott and Messrs. Halliwell
 Wilson, Gaines and Nation. A supper at the Cawthon ended a delightfui eve
 rinE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08
FIGHT WITH PULAJANEs.

Special Matinee BIJOU Today 8 D. m. GeOrgeOus Spectacle "BIack Crook"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08
MR. sPENCER,s WLL.

Special Matinee BIJOU Today SD. m. GeOrEeOus Spectacle "Blaek CrOOk.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08
Chamberlain Is Retter.

Special Matinee BIJOU Today D. m GeOrEeOus Spcctnele "Black Crook"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08
PURE FOOD MEETING.

Special Matinee BIJOU Today D. m. Georgeoua Spectacle "Black Crook"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08
REBUILD STATION
TO AGAIN START
 WIRELESS WORKING.
Tnstruments Were Temporarily Aban- doned After the September storm
 But Preparations are Being f Made to Resume Buainess.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau.
 -'s Mobile, Dec. !.
 Arrangements are under way for the station on top of the City Bank build
 ing, which has not been repaired since
 the storm of September 27. The hur-
 ricane at that time blew away the
 exposed portions of the station, SO that
 1t could not be used, and 1t has not yet been repaired.
 1t is now proposed. however, to re-
 pair it and put 1t in use principally for are United Fruit Company Manager White of the United Fruit Company said thIs morning that 1t was entirely probable the station would be repaired.
 but that the company,s information ready for publication. The company operates several wireless stations in Central America . - The station has been locked up. with all the Instruments, since the storm. Mr. Smith. who acted as operator for the station when 1t was in operation, Is now employed as an operator upon one of the ocean liners that Is equipped with the DeForest system. The por-
 tion of the pole that was not destroyed in the storm is now being used by the local office of the United States Wealth. CT Bureau to display storm signals. t, 10 Stimulate Interest. In order to arouse greater interest in the work of the Chamber of Com merce among Mobiles Business mon, the proposition Is being discussed in that organization of throwing open l the right of suffrage in the election of officers and the framing of the policies l of the Chamber to all the members who 1 are afflliated with 1t. In the past, only l the stockholders have been permitted to participate in the election of of- | flcers.
 So far, the proposition has advanced only to the committee stage, but there
 seems some prospect that the plan sug- | gested may be adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08
SHEA CASE PROGREssEs.

Special Matinee BIJOU Today ?. m. GeOrgeOus Spectacle "Black Crook"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08

The Bowling Club has resumed ths meetings that we're such a pleasant feature of last winter. and the mem
 bers assembled yesterday at the Coun- try Club for a mornings sport MlsH Sallie Van Antwerp was hostess and her guests Misses Henrietta McPhil- lips. Margaret ClaRhorn Of Savannah: Clara Ross, Aline Risque of St. Louis;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08

Mrs. Charles Hervey has been in- ciuded so often in the meetings of the 500 Club this season, that, though not a member. she returned the compliment by entertaining the Club yesterday In her apartments at the Cawthon. Misses Punstall Inge and Mrs. NJ. J Wise were the only additional guests. Mrs. J. T. McKeon won the first prize, a pretty water color. and Miss Magic Me. Keon the consolation, a fancy work bSEket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08

The Do-as-you- Please Club. which seemed for a time to be threatened with annihilation, has again reorgan ized. and drew up plans and specificR- tions for another season. yesterday, when the remaining sixteen members met with Mrs Thomas H. Smith The club will be entertained bee. 14 by Mrs J. T. SGhley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08

Mrs c. M. Marriott returned to her home in Holmwood. Ala, after a pleas ant visit to Mrs. J. c. Hybart-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08
RemnIna of Judee BuckIey,

Special Matinee BIJOU Today D. m GSeOrgeOus Spectacle |'Black, Crook"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-08
socfaI bud PerwonnI.

Mir. and Mrs. George GailIard. who have been the guests of Mir. and Mrs. 0 L.. Hybart at Monroevilie, are at home again.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Nl9 Two Sides to the Question -

neither Of them appeared anxious TO break. Sat
terlee seemed absorbed in gloomy meditation and
Merrill in pleasant "reminiscences. After bit the
noise from the back office seemed to rouse the lat
ter, and he said, We'll, Satterlee, how's busi-
ness?"
Without replying in words, the clerk unlocked
drawer in the desk and took out large book
which he handed to his employer. Merrill turn
ed over the pages for few moments, then closed
It with snap and handed it back.
Seems to be pretty good, doesn't it? It looks
as if it paid to let you have power of attorney
well. how's the Madam? just as beautiful as
ever?"
Satterlee cleared his throat She's fine, and
gets better looking every day"
That's good laughed Merrill "and ] suppose
you're more foolish about her than ever"
81 think ! am going crazy for her, replied Sat
terlee, almost uaudbly.
Whats that? OH Well you're fool Satter-
lee. Wouldn't let any woman have that affect
upon me, no matter how beautiful she might be"
Satterlee said nothing
well, | guess I'll run down to the Exchange
and what's doing See you later, old man"
Whistling popular tune, Merrill opened the
door and went out. In the passage he stopped to
light a cigar In taking out the cigar, his fingers
had touched his wallet, which caused him to won
der how much money he had, so he took it out
and discovered that he possessed two fve-dollar
bills.
Cant imagine what became of all the money
had last night" he said half to himself. Bet
ter go to bank and get some"
He took out his check book and fountain
pen, and resting the book against the wall, wrote
rapidly. Then he returned both to his pocket,
and went out into the street. The bank was not
far from his place of business, so that it took
him only few moments to get there He saun-
tered up to the cashiers desk and peered through
the window
'Hello, Miller" he said. "How are you?"
you were abroad"
"Just got back last night. I've got a small
check here I'd like to have cashed." As he spoke,
he put it through the window.
The cashier looked from the check to Merrill
and from Merrill back again to the check His
manner was embarrassed and he seemed to hesi-
tate.
''Well, what's the trouble?" asked Merrill i'm
patiently. I'm in hurry to get over to the
I'm very sorry, Mr.. Merrill but your account
is overdrawn now.
"Overdrawnl" cried Merrill. "Why, there
ought to be at least $500 there
Sorry, but there isn't penny"
Merrill looked dazed for moment. Then the
thought of Satterlee and the power of attorney
he had given him flashed through his mind. At
once he forced it down as being unworthy of their
long friendship, but the next moment it came
back and with it the conviction that it was the
only sensible view of the situation to take.
Mechanically he returned the check to his pock-
ct, and without word to the cashier, turned
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

and left the bank. Five minutes later he threw
open the door Of the private office Of }. b. Mer-
ril & Son and strobe in. There he found Satter-
lee still seated at the desk, but now with his
head in his hands
| The sight of his old friend in this detected mood
softened Merrill to some extent, and he touched
him gently upon the shoulder. Satterlee jumped
up nervously, but seeing who it was, sat down
again without word A slight gesture of dis
pair and resignation was his only greeting
Merrill said nothing for few moments. Then
in low, shaken voice, he asked Harry, how
could your"
Satterlee made no reply, so Merrill went on,
"You know ] have trusted you like brother,
and ! have cared for you more than anybody else
in the world. Even this little lady that am to
marry next month cannot take your place, old
man"
it,"
What did you do with the thirty.fve hundred,
Harry"
SatterIee started "The thirty.Rve hundred? !?
Oh! / specuated and lost it,
But it wasn't yours, Harry, to speculate with" :"
Satterlee moved uneasily again. "The thirty
FIVE hundred is mere drop in the bucket" he
muttered.
"a mere drop-Why, what do you mean?"
II mean this. The business is ruined"
"Ruinedl" repeated Merrill "But the entries
in the book"
Fictitious"
Merrill was dumfounded for moment. Then
his rage suddenly broke forth
"My God! And loved thing like you, like
a brother!"
That's it!' cried Satterlee! "Go on. I can
stand it now that you're like this. And the
worst you say to me won't be too harsh"
Finding him ready to take abuse, Merrill
Gained down somewhat "Why did you do it?"
he asked curiously.
"I can't tell you," replied Satterlee obstinatey
"Well, you must have had areason," cried
Merrill, angrily
At that moment there was knock at the door
Merrill threw it open to admit messenger boy
Telegram for Mr. Satterlee" said the boy.
ANY answer?"
mo"
"Then get out just as fast as you cam
Merrill slammed the door behind the bov as
Satterlee tore open the envelope. His face went
white as he read and he seemed to grow ten years
older. Merrill felt his old friendship stirring again
as he saw his evident distress, but he held himself
rigdy in check.
"You might as well know now," said Satterlee
at last, brokenly. There's no reason for shield
ing her any longer"
Merrill ran his eye hastily over the telegram
1t read as follows:
philadelphia too slow. Am off to New York
with Bobby Edith"
"Old man"-Merril stretched out his hand in
voluntarily.
"No. Don't touch me. I'm not worth it,"
"Whos Bobby?"
"a New York millionaire, whom she met Just
after you went abroad. You know, Merrill, there
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

The trouble is that you've been cooped up
in that boarding house of yours for so long that
you have grown morbid and supersensitve We're
going to take house out of town for the sum-
mer, come on out and stay with us. 1t will do
you good"
Good, groaned Trenton, "to live with your
cts not necessarily fatal" assured Sydney
Say yes, old man, and I'll guarantee that you'll
take more cheerful view of life"
Trenton pulled himself together. "I've got to
tell one" he said steadily, II might as
well tell you"
"Sure," assented Sydney, "as a Father Con-
fessor I'm corker."
Trenton led him over to the desk "You see
that picture?" he asked
''Seen it lots of times" he assented clap
pens to be mine, you know. What's that got
to do with your terrible crime"
''1 kissed it" groaned DAN
Terrible" cried Sydney in tones of mock hor-
ror. The habit of kissing photographs is a most
reprehensible I've got one l kiss myself"
''Cant you understand" cried Trenton. "a
kissed the picture because | love the woman il
pictures, because / am a traitor to my friend.
love your wife, Tom. Now do you understand
81 can understand anyone loving my wife" said
Sydney blandly. "It's a tribute to my good
taste"
''But il is treachery to worship it when your
back is turned, to press my lips against her pic
ture."
''Where did you happen to get the photograph
"This one" he answered impatiently.
"And this fine exhibition of incipient insan
ity It is the result of the fact that you kissed
this picture when my back was turned?"
"Yes" said Trenton hoarsely "That is it,"
'rYou sure do need that country air." said sgd
ney. 'That happens to be my sister. It was
YOU boys who said it was my wife and since
YOU wouldn't believe it my sister had to lei
YOU stick to the other theory I'm not married
vet"
"But you Just spoke of your wife"
| "Humoring what i supposed insane
fancy that's all Come home TO dinner
with me, Dan-and, say you can have that pic
ture until you can win the original. How wa'
! / to know that you didn't know the truth, why
say, stop that foolshness, will you?"
But his words fell upon unheeding ears fol
Dan had dropped before his desk, the precious
portrait clasped against his face, and Sydney
4 smiling softly waited He was engaged and ther
was photograph his bureau that was becom
ing sadly worm"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
1t Was All for Art

with certain awe She wondered what he could
do with so much. He certainly didn't spend it
on his clothes; his overcoat had shiny look
across the shoulders-it gave her a little sad feel
ing whenever she noticed it-and he wore an un-
fashionable soft hat. 1t was perhaps part of his
charm, that air of shabbiness, of not minding
about his clothes.
There is something so mental and spiritual
about Mr. Maurice Olive had once recorded in
her journal; "as if he wasn't interested in food
and clothes as if he cared only for the things
of the mind"
Certainly one could not look at him without
receiving an impression of brilliant mind, keen
ly alert and alive He was evidently a very
clever young man. Olive imagined that he must
be very fond of books She had the clearest
vision of his long studious evenings vision
which she loved to contemplate she spent
one of her long evenings in making over an old
dress. This vision was partly dispelled by see
ing some poker-chips on his desk morning.
Though, of course, they might be there quite
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

for something among his papers; it was a news
paper cutting, and he stood moment looking
at it,, with his hand resting on Olives desk.
Olive looked at the hand. Her lips were quiver-
ing.
ne put the little cutting in his pocket
well, goodbye, Miss Langdon,' he said, beam
ing on her with absent-minded cordiality 'I
suppose III see you over there some of these
days"
lie pressed the hand she gave him, in the
warmth of his general GOODWILL; and the prosac
elevator assumed a sudden tragic Importance in
Olives eyes as it carried him forever from her
sight. The air grew thicker and thicker with
tobacco-smoke, but she did not lift the window
which he had closed. His wisdom in doing so
was apparent, for the rain presently began to
beat against it in little blind gusts
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

the next days Sunday. I'm of on Monday
for Paris"
His smile as he said this did not seem to De
intentional, and it continued to hover about ms
face he went on speaking.
"I'm going to study" he said looking out nope
fully into the gray msts. :,
"But you draw beautifully now, Mr.. Maurice,
said Olive, vaguely, also looking out She had
grown very white.
Its awfuly kind of you to say so. But this
isn't what | care about. It's painting I'm going
to study. I've been scheming to go for long
time-saving up. One loses such lot of money
at cards."
He looked at her with smile in his eyes as
he said this and she returned it with her lips.
IT don't" she said.
He leaned forward suddenly and pulled down
her window
"You oughtn't to sit here in this draught,
Miss Langdon," he said. Didn't you notice
how cold it is getting?"
There was pause, during which he searched
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

are two sides to this question. and YOU might
take mine into consideration as well as yours.
Not that I'm asking for any lenency, because !
don't expect it, and don't want it,"
We'll what is your side? I'm willing to lis
ten
You know how beautiful she was don't youg
He spoke as If she were dead. as Merrill noticed
with sharp pang Of uncomfortable sympathy.
WELL she was always fond Of dressing herself up
and OF having a good time and lately my salary
hasn't been enough for her Just after You went
abroad she met this-this--" He seemed TO swal-
low something before he was able to continue
That was the beginning of the end. She kept
telling me that if ] couldn't get her more money
somebody else could, and-we-she was so beau
tiful and was fool. You know she was always
first with me, and even our friendship couldn't
hold out against what she threatened me with.
So speculated with your money and lost it. l6
was bad cause and luck was against me. SO he
the other fellow-has won out. as you see"
Satterlee let his head all upon his arms.
For long time there was silence. Without,
the various noises Of the brokers' office went on
unchecked, and only within was there the knowl-
edge that the operations going out there were
futile, and of no value whatsoever. After while,
Merrill got up and began to walk the floor
Harry" he said at last, "how much money did
you-er-lose?'
"S20O.O0O."
Merrill drew breath of relief "Well, il might
have been worse, of course. It isn't as if you had
ruined me completely, for, you know, l have
nearly a million in that cattle ranch of mine in
California / think | can pay my debts and get
out Of this hole without duplicating you at all"
Without duplicating me!'
eyes, that is the least can do in consideration
of our friendship"
'But Merrill look here I'm thief, and you've
got to give me up to Justice
Don't have to do anything of the kind This
is my affair, and nobody else need meddle in it.
This affair of Edith is quite sufficient punishment,
! think, without inAicting anything further But
you understand Harry, that while as a friend am
willing to do my best to hush this thing up, as q
business man / must decline to have any further
relations with you. hope you understand how
it is, don't you?"
Perfectly, II don't know what to say
Don't say anything, interrupted Merrill "And
if you please, think we had better say goodbye,
now" As he spoke he held out his hand.
Satterlee looked at it for a moment in surprise
and hesitation then wrung it convusively. The
next moment the door between them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

circumstantialy and without reference to the
young man in question, they yet gave new
direction to her imaginings, 1t was quite possi-
BILE that Mr.. Maurice, with his intellectual face,
spent those studious evenings in playing poker;
and the ease with which her mind accustomed
itself to this idea, and the certainty she felt that
she should like him just the same way, rather
frightened her.
Today, as he sat in front Of her. bending over
his drawing, the mere fact that he there
was enough to keep memories and longings and
the general stupidity of life from disturbing her
in the least degree. She felt an infinite con-
tent This was succeeded by feeling more
agitated but not less pleasurable, when he rose
and went downstairs with his drawing; there
was always chance when he came back to
his desk that he would stop and make remark
before he sat down. When he came running up
again, preceded by his remarkably clear whistle,
she stole another swift glance in his direction.
1t struck her that he looked pleased, excited.
His fair complexion flushed. He came over
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

ice of making war more and more ter
ribe, so that aside from its peaceful
employment in blasting in fireworks, it may
be included among the useful inventions.
Who, then, invented gunpowder? Tradition
says it was known in China as early as the year
So A. D., and that knowledge of it was conveyed
through India to the Arabs, from whom, in
turn, the Crusaders learned how to make it. More
to the point, because more susceptible to proof,
are the following facts which we quote from
"Things Not Generally Known"
Roger Bacon is reputed to have invented gun
powder from detonating mixture of which
satpeter is an Ingredient, it being spoken of as
commonly known in Bacons Opus Majus"
There other passages in his de Secrets
Operibus," which expressly mention sulphur,
charcoal, and saltpeter as ingredients. But, in
dependently of the claims of the Chinese and
Indians, Marcus Graecus, who is mentioned by
an Arabic physician of the ninth century, gives
the receipt for gunpowder.
The discovery has sometimes been given to
Bertholdus Schwartz German monk; and the
date of 1920 annexed to it, a date posterior to
that which may justly be claimed for Bacon.
Upon the authority, however, of an Arabic writer
in the Escural collection there seems little rea-
son to doubt that gunpowder was introduced
through the means of the Saracens into Europe
before the mlddle OF the thirteenth century,
though it's use in engines of war was probably
more like that of fireworks than artillery
MANY authorities might be adduced to show
the common use of gunpowder early in the four
teenth century. It's first application to the fir
ing of artillery has been commonly ascribed to
the English at the battle of Cressy, in August,
1916; but hitherto the fact has depended all
most solely on the evidence of single Italian
writer, and the world ''gunners" having been
met with in some public accounts of the reign
Of Edward III.
The Rev Joseph Hunter, has, however, from
records of the period, shown the names of the
persons employed in the manufacture of gum
powder tout of satpeter and quick sulphur,
without any mention of charcoal), with the guam
titles supplied to the king just previously to his
cxnedition to France in June or July, 1916. In
The records il is termed pulvis pro ingeniis; and
thev establish that considerable weight had
been supplied to the English army subsequent
" to its landing at La Hogue, and previously
TO the battle of Cressy; and that before Edward
III engaged in the siege of Calais he issued an
order to the proper officers in England requir-
ing them to purchase much saltpeter and sui
phur as they could procure.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

to his desk again, and took down his hat and
coat Then he paused moment, and she felt
his eyes upon her. In her acute consciousness Of
this, she coquetted with her happiness, delaying
for an instant her own upward glance. He
turned Immediately and walked away
Of course it was not the end of life, and pre-
sumaby not her last chance on earth of speaking
to Mr. Maurice; but the moment, as moment,
had the bitterness of DEATH
She heard him go over to the elevator and
come back to speak to one of the artists; then
his footsteps more approached her desk.
She looked up quickly enough this time, and met
his quick smile. his little formal bow
Miss Langdon," he said, you're not here
after six, are you?"
"No," said Olive, feeling her usual surprise
that his eyes should be so kind; always
imagined them satirical, inscrutable, and then,
meeting them, found them the gentlest in the
world.
Then | believe I'll not see you again" said
the young ''I'm not here tomorrow, and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
The Lakes Bottom

T~7HE great majority of the persons who
| have occasion to take a trip on the
lS=5zs=Si boats traversing the Great Lakes think
ldkssSNJ that these bodies of water remain much
of the time in the same mood. They
fail to notice that restlessness below the
surface which builds mounds of sand in a night
TO endanger navigation, and which, perhaps the
next day, picks up that sand and moves it
mile or two away. These are the whims of the
great inland sea. Because of this millions have
been spent in only partially successful attempts
to subdue this lakes rebellious spirit
Among the greatest dangers to navigation are
reefs or shoals. Then, too, the lake is crossed
and recrossed by currents which are constantly
changing the shore line; which shift bars and
shoals in a way to puzzle the sharpest nayigators.
In watching this the Federal Government takes
prominent part. Each week during the season
Of navigation bulletin is issued to mariners, Civ
ing them all corrections of charts and other in
formation, much as public library corrects its
catalogue from time 10 time.