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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
oPnLIkA,s NM CHIEF.
E, S. Robinson Selected As Head of Fir
 DcpdstIncnt.

Departments.
 Opelika, Nov. 2I .lSpecial,)--At a regular session of the City Council, held at the Counil Chamber. Monday night, Geirge s. Robinson was elected chief of the Opelika Fire Department. G. F. Ford and Albert Wilson were elected assistant hremen. Henry L.. Williamson was elected to the 0pelika police force. and the matter of eleeting R new street overseer was left open until the regular meeting of the City Council.
 The remains of Newt Atkinson, the yonng man who was shot by a negro man Saturday night, and who died Sunday night about Il o1pcks were shipped to Mckenzie, Tenn, Tuesday af- ternOon, for 1nterment The mother and a brother of the dead man. reached Opelika Tuesday morning and prepara- tions were at once made to take the body of the young man back to his for mer home. Many attentions were sh. wn the wounded man. his mother and brother, by the Eag.e2 and other CiLizs ns of Opeiika.
 General George P. Harrison, Major General commanding Alabama Diyis- ion; of the United Confederate Veterans, left Tuesday morning for Mobile, Ala, where he went to attend the State Re- union of Veterans, which is being held in that city. He was accompanied by his daughter, Miss Mamie, who will render a vocal solo during the sessions Of the reunion.
 Captain John w. Heavy of the Unit ed States army. who is stationed at Laramie City, Wyo., was in Opelika Monday to see zis three sons, who are staying with their grandmother. Mrs, Alice Baggett. Captain Heavy was re- turning from Havana and Santiago, Cu- ba.
 J. L. Nelson, John R. Harris. W. H Duck, Samuel Lindsay, Frank Howard, Jack Henderson and Dr. George W. Vines, all prominent citizens of Talla- poosa County, were in Opelika Tuesday en route to the State Confederate Re- union at Mobile
 Mrs. N. McClain of Opelika. died in Phenix City, Ala, Saturday night af- Yer an illness of about ten days Mrs MeClain had gone to Pheuix City to visit her children, and while there she contracted pneumonia. Her remains
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
HOW GEORGE AIDE CAAIE TO WRITE
 IN SLANG
And the Quite Accidental Way that He Became q Playwrjght-He has been
 Writer From BOyhOOd.

And the Quite Accidental Way that He
 Became q PIayvrtght--He has been a Writer From BOyhOOd.
 This is the way George Ade came to write in slang:
 He had been writing for the Chicago paper on which he made hisSreputation daily column of matter called Stories
 of the Street and of the Town" One day he was hard put to 1t for copy.
 and to take the place of inc usual string of sketches, he wrote an account of church social which he had heard from the lips of a tough and slangy youth who had been, held up for tick cts by a member of his family. MT.
 Ade gave the name of ';AFfie" to the young man.
 The sketch was written with no thought of fame ahead but merely to. fill column. Neverthelesss the com ments on Artie were so favorable with al that "Artie" appeared again the fol- lowing week, this time slangily giving an intimate picture of a poker game. Thereafter. the demand for ''Artie" was so pronounced that he made weekly appearance.
 These "Artle" stories constituted Mfr. Ade's first book, being published be- tween covers in 1896. Six years later a hundred thousand copies of the book had been sold
 Mir. Ade's second book was "Doc Horne" and two years after 'Artie" he produced the Pink Marsh" papers, both selling way up in the thousands and adding greatly to his reputation, gained by cultivating "ATtie,"
 It was in 1899. while considering with his publishers a book to be Issued for the Christmas season, that MT. Ade said, after stating it to be his opinion that the American public took kindly to the humor of the up-to-date slang in it's most aggravated form:
 My notion Is to run the slang of Clark Street (Chicago) into the ponder ous and archaic mold of fable. That ought to give a contrast that will jar them"
 And So was born the far-famed "Fa- bles in slang''-so famed, in fact. as almost. but not quite, to make the pub lie forget "Artie."
 More Fables" followed. Then came | "The Girl Proposition" and laughter l rolled up from every corner of the | States In quick succession appeared | the books, People You Knew" Break | ing Into Society,"" and True Bills" Mir. | Ade's most recent book Is Tn Pastures | New" in which the author goes abroad ] In company of the inimitable Mir. Peas ley of Des Moines. It was Peasley, | who. going to Brussels, got off at Ant werp and didn't discover the difference until he had gone sightseeing all over Ihe town with a guide book and map lf the former city. admlring everything and identifying everything In due or- fer.
 Mir Ade's entry of the dramatic field was quite as accidental, or uninten- tional, as his pre-emption of the field of slang A young friend composer. lsked him to write the words of song. song had developed into the libretto of a musical satire intended for amateur Henry Savage heard of 1 he piece, at once secured 1t, and so the world of fun became acquainted with the joys and woes of the Sultan of l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
F 4 e.rsfas- sa4 BUY
 DIXIE COAL Office ils N. Perry Phone 627
BUY "

suIu." This was in 1902. Peggy from Paris followed the next year, and in that year also was produced the County Chairman" Two years ago came the "6hosgun" and "rhe College Wfdoyvss ves tss 'a@f G. sae
 Nr Adss first literary effort was made when he was 12 years old It was called "Ay' Basket of Potatoes' Oddly enough. itswas- Tn form of a fable, and it saw the light of day in The Gazette orc Kentland.. 1nd.,7 where Mir, Ade was born. or e4aHT 5t
 While at Purdue University, where he graduated in 1887, Mir. Ade wrote for the university publications and was university correspondent for several city pApers11 After leaving college. He worked ohs two newspapers in 1.AfayAE ette," the university town. fn June or 1890 he went to Chicago and got job as reporter on Chicago paper at S10 a week.
 Less than ten years later he was gathering in the dollars by the thous- ands. .---- ,.-... -.-
 With q portion of the money that has poured In fohs him as a result Of writing slang to suit the popular fancy, Mrl Ade has purchased an extensive farm near Brook, Ind. Here he spends a good part of his time. And though he delights to loaf on the farm, stil1 he sees to it that it brings him per cent on the money invested. He calls ahis acres--somes 300 in number-Hazelden Farm,
 MT. Ade's parents are living in Kent land They will soon celebrate the 56th anniversary of their wedding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
NEGRo KILLS CANDY.
White storekeeper at Halls Greek Shot
 1n the Dark.


 Demopolis, Nov. 21.-(Speoial)-- Views was received here yesterday of a seri- ous shooting affray at Halls Greek. 6 little station on tho Southern Railway a few miles west of this city, in which O, D. Candy was shot by a ne- gro. Tom Smith, Monday night. A la ter report brings the news that Candy had died from the wound.
 According to the report, Candy. who keeps the one store at that place. was called from his house Monday night about 8 o'clock by Bush Atkins, a ne- gro, who asked him to go to the store, as he wished to make purchase. Mir. Candy stepped out of his house and started to the store when. 1t is said, he was fired on by the negro, Tom smith, who was in waiting
 .The gun was loaded with bird shot Candy received the load in his left arm and thigh. When the physician ar- rived shortly after the shooting, 1t was found that three shot had entered the abdomen. one Of them making dan ge rous. wound.
 smltli made his escape, but Atkins was caught and carried to Livingston to answer to the charge of murder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
MISS NUNN AND
R, LANFORD MARRIED.


 A pretty home wedding of Tuesday morning was that of Miss Virgie Lee Mum and pr, Walter B. Lanford, which was solemnized at the home of her parents, Mir, and Mrs. James Mum on South Lawrence Street. at 10 o'clock. The parlprs were thrown open for the event and decorated in palms, chFysan- themums and roses. In the front par Tor the improyised altar was arranged and a massing of tall palms and ferns formed the background for the wed- ding scene. The bride wore a beauti- full travelling gown of dark green cloth and carried beautiful flowers She was accompanied by her father, who. gave her away and her mother as ma tron of honor preceded them. Mrs. Mum was attired in a handsome toll cite of gray silk and carried pink car nations.
 The groom approached the place of celebration with Mir. Davis Colyas, who was best man. There they and the bridal party were joined by Rev F. K. Williams of the Methodist Church Of Lowndesboro, who ofiiciatec.
 Miss Lila Killibrew played Mendels- sphn's wedding march as the bridal party entered and during the ceremony she rendered Hearts and Flowers"
 Many handsome presents were re- oeiyed by the young couple, among them a piano from the brides parents.
 Shortly after the ceremony Mir and Mrs Lanford left for New Orleans, where they will spend a few days. When they return they will be at home with her parents. MT. and Mrs. James Nunn, at their home, TOT South Law renee Street,
 The bride with her parents has only lived in Montgomery a short while but she has made many warm friends who will wish her happy life. MT. han ford Is from Banner where he is held in high esteem.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
nOT WAVE IN FLORENCE.
TheFmometer Reaehen ss Dewrees--Ei
 ecuatlve C0ntanIttee Meets.

eeutlve C0nlniItfee BGeets.
 Florence, Nov. 20.z-.( Special. )---An op- pressive and iinprec edented hot wave has settled. over Elorence fer tba past two days, the thermometer registering SS degrees yesterday and S5 degrees toe day.
 The semi-monthly meeting of the Ex- eoutiVe Committee of the Young Mems Bunlness Club was held last night at the city hall. The committee is com posed Of the chairmen of the various working committees of the club.
 Judgment was rendered in the mag istrate's court today for S10 against the ;Louisyille and Nashville Railroad for the killing of sevhn turkeys which were run down several weeks ago. The claim agent of the road acted as at- torney. introducing as his defense a Tennessee statute to the effect that tur- keys are not an obstruction, The stat ute did not impress the magistrate as the agent had expected. ahd when the case went against him he hunted up a lawyer and took an appeal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
r.rn cent Rnte for Kentucl.Y.

Louisville. Ky, Nov EI.-Ihe hVehT ing Post. says:
 "A cent a mile passenger rate over all railroads in Kentucky will be orr dered by the Kentucky State Railroad Commission within the next three months and probably earlier. The members of the state Railroad Com mission are now in Louisville putting the hnishing touches to the documents necessary in the matter"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
NATIONAL UNION siEETs.
Many Members Added to MontwOmer
 Council

Council.
 At the regular meeting of Montgom- cry Council No. 2. National Fraternal Union, held last, night at temporary quarters in the armory. Deputy E. C. Ellison handed in the names of thirty two applicants for membership.
 The Lodge has now a membership of more than 250 and at the first meeting in December class of more than 100 will be Initiated
 The new lodge rooms on Madison Avenue will De ready for the meeting of the Union, which will be held about the first of December.
 Harry L. Meek presided at the meet ing last night and much of routine and of special business was transacted,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Friends of MT. and Mrs. G. c. Gran will be sorry to learn that their young son Master Kirby Graf fell from his horse yesterday and dislocated his shoulder and broke his arm.
 Ss e %
 Among the oet-of-town guests who attended the marriage Of Miss Nunn and Mr. Lanford were: Mir, and Mrs. J. M. Dantzler. Mrs. R. V. Jones. Mr. and rs. F. B. Howard of Autaugavllle. Mrs. Malcolm D.. Smith of Prattvtlle,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22

SOLICITORS WANTED. SIX good Solicitors can secure prOflt- able employment by applying to
 .-n 10. s. NOBLE, 2t At The Advertiser Ofice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
MARRIAGE or MISS FALSE
 AND MIR. FATHER anN

A beautiful home wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. M. E.. Alfred. 206 Summit Street, Highland Park, last evening, when her daughter, Miss Ma bel Halse, was united in marrIag to Mir, Claude Lee Patterson, Rev. Stewart Mcqueen officiating. 'tt
 The house was effectively decorated with roses and carnations.
 In the hall large table held numer- ous bridal gifts in a manner indicat- ing the popularity of the young couple
 Mfr. Patterson is a well known young man, and holds a responsible position with the Louisville and Nashville Rail road.
 Mir. and Mrs. Patterson left on the evening train for Birmingham where home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
GRnRGIA sYRuP.

GEOHGIA sKHUF, New cF0ps just FeeeivedI 30 cents Brock Grocery Company.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-09
The chautauqua.
Sunday, August 5th 1906.

" -
This was a grand day for the
Missouri Valley Chautauqua.
The sun came out clear and
bright, after being obscured by
clouds all day Saturday, which
gave hope of a pleasant Sunday
service on the city park ground.
Many who had made arrange
ments to spend the day here
were prevented from doing so
by the rain, and farmers Day.
was a failure, but on Sunday
morning, at an early hour, the
people began to arrive, coming
by train, in carriage, buggy,
horseback on foot, so by 10 a. m.
the large tent was we'll filled,
and the park was alive with
men, women and children, all
intent on having a good time.
The large audience expected
to hear Father j. M. Cleary, Of
Minneapolis, whose fame as an
orator had preceded him, but
it was soon learned that he was
not to be present until 3 p. M,
and not wishing to disappoint
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-09

ing to arrange a program for
the intellectual and moral inn
prove of a community. A per-
son may spend week or months
in the study of music or in the
pursuit of a certain idea and
when he presents it feel the
need of more and better expert
ence. Let US be patient and
helpful to our managers, our
musicians and our speakers.
The chautauqua should create
a spirit of kindness, thought
fulness, appreciation and APP
prevail. The work of the anna
teur should not be compared
with the work of a professional.
The efforts should be given
credit, and encouragement
should follow wherever possible.
Our orchestra has given US
varied programs we'll worth
the close attention of every one.
We should remember pleas
antly the fact that during the
ten days of our chautauqua,
not a single intoxicated man or
boy created any disturbance at
the grounds, in fact the city
Jail has been empty for the
whole time. The buns were
given to understand when they
hit town that should they go
out to the fair grounds they
would be thrown in for ten
days, and that they would be
put to work on the streets.
This had the desired effect and
no trouble WAS reported. While
the chautauqua extends invita-
lions to all classes of peopleI
the would be sports never make
a good showing at such assem-
blys for there are not enough
of their kind to appreciate
them, consequently when they
do come they follow the foot
steps Of the good citizens. The
chautauqua has a moral tend
ency and we are glad to say
that it has done a great deal of
good.
Manager Maus leaves today
for Fairbury, Nebraska, where
he will manage a chautauqua.
Mr.. Maus is certainly a good
man to have charge of any as
sembly and we congratulate
him on the success of our as
sembly just closed. We hope
he will be connected with our
meeting another year for he
knows most of the talent on the
platform today and has their
confidence. 1t takes some per-
son who can give his whole
time to the management and it
is too much to ask any business
man to do. Mr.. and Mrs. Maus
have made many warm per-
sonal friends in this city and
we hope it will be our good
fortune to have them back next
year.
Covalt's Orchestra has won a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-09
Chautauqua Notes
FRIDAY.

The session opened yesterday
morning with the usual lect-
ures, which were very enjoy
able and it is very highly ele-
waiting for those fortunate
enough to be present. Miss
Lund spent some time with her
tribe of Indians and is getting
them into good condition for
the big time tomorrow. when
they will hold a pow wow.
Miss Lund is doing nice work.
The afternoon session opened
with a number of selections by
Covalt's Orchestra, and we will
say that they are as interesting
as in the beginning of the as
sembly. No one ever grows
tired of good music. The Tenn
pie Quartette gave a very fine
concert and had to respond to
several encores. Just after
they got through singing it be-
gan to rain and it was some
little time before the speaking
began, although it was not very
much after 300 o'clock when
Mr.. Maus introduced Dr.. Rob-
ert Mc1ntire. He took for his
subject "The Evolution of
Abraham Lincoln. He handled
his subject in a mastery
way and interested his hearers
from beginning to end. His
observations were taken from
contact with personal friends
of the martyred president and
he portrayed the simple, inner
life of the great president. He
told many amusing anecdotes
of the life of Mr.. Lincoln and
made it very plain that he was
an earnest, honest and con-
scientious man. Mcintyre
ended his speech in a flight of
eulogustic oratory, which
brought the tears to the eyes
of many of his hearers. This
lecture certainly will be remem-
bered for some time to come.
Covalt's Orchestra opened
the evening program, which
was followed by the Temple
Quartette. They were encored
so many times that some
thought they might become en-
barrassed for want of songs, but
they never faltered. This quar-
tette has given perfect salts
faction and we hope they will
NOT he FORGOTTEN in the maxine
up Of our new list Of attractions
for next year. Mr.. Ash Davis
was then introduced as the
man who cartoons for the bene-
fit of the public. Mr.. Davis
certainly made a hit with his
drawings and taught some very
good lessons with his chalk.
Perhaps the most interesting
part was at the time he had
drawn a picture Of the "Old
Homestead" and the Temple
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-09
Monday August 6

The teachers left last night
after a weeks work at the in
stitute. This is reported to
have been one of the best
meetings of late years and we
are glad to have had them here.
The chautauqua was an inter-
esting feature of the program
and the teachers attended the
afternoon and evening meet
ings in a body and seemed to
enjoy themselves thoroughly.
Sheriff shinn is selling the
casket factory today.
Chas. Hammer and Hugh
Cutler, of Modale, were in the
city yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-09

the people, the management por-
ceeded to draft in to the service
Rev. j. MacAllister, who deliv-
cred a very able and interesting
lucture on the subject of Moses
and the burning bush. Rev. j.
MacAllister proved himself to
be a very able and satisfactory
substitute.
The meeting was opened by
prayer by Rev. j. M. Williams.
Music by Male Quartette.
Reading, by Miss Wallace.
Adjourned for Dinner.
This part of the program was
enjoyed by all, and it was a
beautiful sight to see the tables
spread before and in some fifty
tents, surrounded by neighbors
and friends, all enjoying the
bounties of an abundant
harvest.
At 3, p. M, the big tent was
we'll filled, all intent on hearing
the distinguished speaker, and
after music by the Male Quar-
.ette, Mr.. Maus introduced
Gather Cleary, and for over
two hours, he held his hearers
spell bound by the delivery of
me of the most intellectual, ell
,quent and instructive lectures
IN american Citizenship" ev-
IF delivered in this city, and we
EEL that no one who heard his
great lecture but has a higher
stimate and love for" American
Citizenship" than ever before.
He has a fine personality, clear
voice, graceful in manner, and
strong in argument, with a
ouch of wit and humor that is
pleasing, all of which will keep
fresh the memory of his great
lecture, and refresh our minds
IN the lives of our beloved
Washington and our hatred of
the traitor Arnold. Such an adj
dress, delivered to such a peo-
pie, was we'll worth the price Of
a season ticket to the Chautau-
qua, and if it could be heard by
all the people of Iowa, it would
raise the character of American
Citizenship an hundred fold.
1t had no party, no religion,
nothing but love of country and
devotion to God, it breathed the
true spirit Of patriotism, and a
lue reverence for law and or
Ter, for the elevation of man,
morally, socially and intellec-
tually, and inspired a true love
for american citizenship"
D. M. H.
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Chcer(ulness. ....... Gumbert
Down in the Dewy Dell i. II. Smart
The Crimson of Sunset. . Fodes
Mesdamcs Hills and Spaiford
My Heart is Thy Home ). .........A bt
Mrs Hills
The Fishermaidcns. .......,..H Smart
Welcome, Pretty Primrose ...........
Observation-Disclosures. ..... Pinsuti- Bcnbow
Clef
The work of the club, as a
whole, was splendid and showed
that a great deal of time and
talent had been utilized in per-
fecting their delightful pro-
gram.
Mesdames Spatford and Hills
charmed all with their duet.
Mrs. Spafford has made a place
for herself in the hearts of the
Mo. Valley people by her sweet
deep voice and we hope to hear
her more often.
Mrs. Hills shoWered sweet
ness over all. She is always
pleasing to a Mo. Valley audi
ence and shows training in her
solo work and deep interest in
her direction of the Treble Clef.
Mrs. Harvey and Miss Heron
played the beautiful accompani-
ment for the duet. The regret
was that we did not have the
pleasure of hearing each one in
an instrumental solo.
Miss Heron, the accompan-
list for the Clef is one of the
most accomplished rnusicians in
town and adds much to the en-
joyment of those in the club.
The following Ladies assisted
in the program: Mesdames
Hills, Harvey, Williams. Smith,
johnson, Guy Smith, Spafford
and the Misses Fensler and
Heron.
Prof. John Denote was then
introduced and gave his celebra-
ted lecture entitled "Ihe Harp
of Senses" He handled his
subject in a mastery way and
everything was explained from
the standpoint of a cientist,
not that Of a theorist. He de-
picted on the canvass the sound
waves in their relative positions
to one another, and showing the
difference between the sound
waves created by a musical in
strument and those made by
the human voice.
Tonight he gives another lee
ture which is considered one of
his best.
Thd officers and directors of
our chautauqua are to be con.
graduated on their program.
Every dayth interest increases
and every where we hear the
cry of satisfaction and the de-
sire for another fine chautau-
qua.
The average business man
may very easily arrange a days
work, but find difficulty in help