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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
The SOuth's Real
 Musical Center
A Little South Carolina Town of
 l5,OOO Awarded the Palm

A person unadvised beforehand of she facts. would be surprised at the out. come of his investigation if he set him- self to the task of determining the mM- sieai center of tho South. One would scarcely expect to find the people from such distant cities as Memphis. Rich {. mond. etc., travelling the necessary hundreds of miles in order 10 hear the great musical artists of the day in a little South Carolina town Of only 1s.- GOO population Nevertheisss, this is the importance of position enjoyed by Spartanburg, whose annual May Feati- val is the ablest and most widely pat- ronixed opportunity for music lovers in the entire South.
 The immediate and primary secret Of the towns great musical prominence lies in its possession of one of the most superior institutions for the education of women ever developed in the South -ConVerse College. the delight and glory of tho Festival. However, eml nantiy superior as the college is in mu- sic, 1t is just as thorough and as great in all that stands for the womanly edu- cation of woman in every useful and lofty sense of the Ideal and the word nnon-thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

The family was away and the burg lars entered the residence by prizing open a rear door and breaking the lock. Every room in the. house was gone through and the thieves. 1t is be- lieved. must have gotten off with q large amount of property, Including much clothing.
 The burglary was discovered by Charles L. Gay, a brother-in-law of Mfr. Johnson, who resides adjoining the Johnson residence at se Noble avenue.
 !. D. Hendrix. well known mer- chant. had a thrilling experience with a burglar about 4 o'clock yesterday morning at his residences. 3A Pleasant avenue. He discovered a man in his lot and fired at him about six times with an automatic revolver. The bur glar at first bid behind a horse. but seeing he was about to be captured, he made q dash for a nearby fence. Just before he scaled the fence, Mir. Hendrix poured a fusilade of shots toward him and the burglar exclaimed. Don't shoot" MT. Hendrix thought that one of the shots had been effective. and he ceased firing. The burglar. however. dragged himself to the fence. climbed owed 1t and escaped through some tall grasa. MT. Hendrix believes that he struck the burglar. The thief did not succeed In making an entrance into the residence. The police were called but did not locate the burglar.
 1t developed yesterday that the resi- dence of George A. Montgomery, b4o south McDonough street. was burglar. ized about noon Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. MontEomery ars out of the city and had someone to elesp et the house at night, but the burglary was commit ted while no one was on the premiseA Mir. Montgomery Is General supern. tendent of the Montgomery Light ana Water Power Company.
 The interior of the residence was torn up and it Is believed much vaiu- able property was carried on' ineiuainS a shot gun,
 A report has been made that the res- iAence of N. B. Williams. 1t Park ave nue was burglarized Tuesday and that A ouantity of clothing and tewelry waA Secured by the thieves
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
ADVERTISING THE FAIR.
Billboards of the State To Be PIasfere
 With PosterN.

Biilboards of the State To Be Plasfered
 With Posters.
 Wtthin few weeks, the Montgomery State Fair. which is to be held by the Alabama Agricultural Association in the Capital City. October 22 to 27. will be blazoned from all the signboards, at every railroad station in the State of Alabama.
 Everywhere the traveller on board train, or the driver through the coun- try may go. he will be greeted with 6aring posters of the big exhibition to be held in this place, with the result that before the week set for the Fair, almost the entire population of the State will know there will be a Fair, that 1t will be on a certain week. and that 1t will be held in Montgomery.
 The posters. which will be used in advertising the Fair. were received by Secretary J. c. Adams of the Association yesterday. and will be started out on the road tomorrow. Ed Mahoney who has been awarded the contract for dis tributfng them. is under guarantee to cover a route which will take in the entire Stato. While in this route. the main reads all over Alabama are in- cluded, the territory within a radius of one hundred miles of Montgomery will be especially well posted, and ev- cry cross road billboard. or big barn throughout Montgomery and adpacent Counties. will he plastered with the big advertisement.
 It is expected that in this work, more than 25,000 large posters will be used, in addition to thousands of smaller bills and other advertising matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
1.-THE BLUE MOON"
WILL SHINE IN CINCINNATI DURING
 FALL FESTIVAL.
First American Production of London Musical Success, Adjunct to Big
 Industrial Show.

Cincinnati Aug. 22---The spectacle of Marco Polo," which was the marvel of the Cincinnati Fall Festival three years ago. has been doubly eclipsed In the present autumn industrial fete, which is booked for a run from August 28 to September 22. Cincinnati will be the first city on the American con- tinent to see The Blue Moon" For the first time in theatrical history great London success has been lifted from the worlds metropolis into the States wit---u touching New Yoork. New York will only get to see 'The Blue Moon" after Cincinnati and the visitors 10 the Fall Festival have enjoyed the musically spectacular treat which has been London's for over a years con- tinuous run. This spectacle. staged by the Shuberts and given in Music Hall through the courtesy of the Heucls Opera House Company, 1essees of the Lyric Theatre. of Cincinnati. will re- present the night the curtain rises an outlay of s7s.0o0 Music Hall is the largest auditorium in the West It seats about 4.Oo0 people. All the scenery for The Blue Moon" has been special ly painted in New York for this Cin- cinnati production to fit the big Music Hall stage. Over $50 people will be seen in the cast. James T. Powers will be the leading comedian. pageant in which elephants, camels and horses will be seen will take place in the last act. ."rhe Blue Moons" Cincinnati pre- mfer is really a dramatic event that marks a new thespian epoch.
 This London spectacle---a dream of catchy music, pretty girls. beautiful costumes and bright comedy-wilI be the greatest indoor attraction. Fight ing the Flames holds the rank of lead- ing importance among the attractions outside the Exposition halls. It was Claude Hagen who originated the idea of giving a show value to fire fighting as 1t is actually done. Fall Festival visitors can sit back in their comfort able chairs and see big conhagration in perfect safety without fear of falling walls, burst hose or the rest of the dan- gers that are part of the real thing. Fighting the Flames" has enthused hundreds of thousands at Luna Park and the White City, and win be Fall Festival feature of stirring interest
 Cincinnati is making strenuous ef-. forts to entertain multitudes of visitors during the four weeks of the festival, and every day will be a fete day of some sort or other. Cincinnati is pas sing the neighhorly woFd:% Come and see us," all along the line The rail roads. awake to the importance of the Fall Festival, have ali made special round trip rates to Cincinnati
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
RUMORS OF ROBBERS
NEIGHBoRHoOD ON NOBLE AVENUE
 THROWN INTO EXCITEMENT.
While Axr. Gay Chased Chicken Thief Man Telephoned for Entire Police standardization Exagger-
 ated Down Town.

The capture of a negro thief. who is probably a burglar, and the escape of his confederate, at the residence of Charles l.. Gay, 26 Noble avenue. about 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. caus- ed hundreds of citizens feverish anxia- ky fully an hour
 Reports were exaggerated es about fifteen policemen were seen hurrying through the business district at the greatest possible speed. Rumor had 1t that there was serious trouble on Noble avenue In which a patrolman and woman had been injured by a burglar. The telephone rang inces- sanity at the police station< and citi- sens desired to know the trouble.
 After the excitement had abated and the police had returned from Noble avenue. tt was ascurtained that no shots had been fired, no blood had been spilled but that MT. Gay had succeeded in capturing sixteen-year old chicken thief, Willie, Morris. The negro boy was turned over to the police and was taken to the police station.
 The first report that reached the police station was exaggerated. It said that burglar was surrounded. he was making desperate resistance and police assistance was called for. the sender eg the message asking for 100 men if the department could send them.
 Police Captain. Miles Smith and Day Sergeant Oscar McDade hurried to the scene in a buggy Other patrolmen secured horses and galloped away. The emergency call was sounded on the police bell and patrolmen, calling up continuously, were detailed to hurry to Mob avenue.
 The acts were these: The residence of J. C. Johnson, a brother-in-law of Mir Gas. residing adjoining to him, was buFglafzed Monday night. and Mir. Gay remained at his home, corner of Noble avenue and South MeDonough street, yesterday afternoon, believing the thi,ves might return. He discover cd two negroes in the rear of his gar- den and believed they were going to steal dickens Mir. Gay secured his pistol but. in the meantime. the negroes realized they were discovered. They IAn but Mir. Gay caught one of them n the sidewalk of McDonough street. Adjacent to his residence. The other negro escaped
 Nigit Police Sergeant H. T. Ragland. who lasidos nearby, arrived quickly and took charge of the negro while Mir Gay made a vain attempt to capture the o her negro. The negro ran in the dFection of Boguehomme and escapsd. The captured negro had g chicksn in his arms when arrested. The fowl believed to have been stolen
 When the detachment of police ar- rived the excitement was over and the only thing necessary was to order a patrd wagon to take Willie Morris to the station. This was done. and sev- eral officers rode into Boguehomme In the 1ope of finding the escaped negro but they were not successful
 It is likely that the capture of Will
 
 habits. and accustomed loafing places will be Investigated by the police. There Is a possibility that another burglar will be brought to light.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

visiting her daughter-in-iaw. Mrs. Henry Davidson.
 %% S Miss Salter has returned to her home at Omaha. Ga, after visit to her brother, MT. Gerald Salter.
 % z M Misses Hattie Goodwin and Kathleen Davis have returned home after a weeks visit to friends at Pike Road. Mrs. W. R. Wood, Masters Milton and Ralph Wood have returned home after three weeks visit to relatives and friends at Clematio and other places.
 & E E Miss Gennie Mae Wood, after an out ing of several weeks is at home again.
 # E # Mrs. J. D. McKeithen passed through the city yesterday from her Summer home near Robinson Springs en route to Menroeville, where she will visit her brother, Dr. McMillan and fam fly.
 $ 6 S MISS Minnie Lee Rainer of Union Springs Is expected in a few days to be the guest of Miss Genie Burke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
.crnen and Society.
By Mrs J. N. deCottea
wALKER-ANpERsoN.


 Birmingham Age-Herald.
 An event of social interest will pc the marriage of Miss Marion Darling ton Anderson, the eldest daughter or pr. and Mrs. G. S Anderson of Auburn, and Mir Joseph Doeror Walker or Nichez, Miss The wedding will take place at the pretty suburban home Of the bride at o'clock on the evening of September & The announcement will he of especial interest throughout the state as both of the young people have large circle of friends and are prominently connected.
 Miss Anderson is an attractive young woman. She was educated at the Judson Fefnale college and since her debut has been a social favorite.
 Mir. Walker Is a graduate of the A. P. l.. and was in the 1903 class and ts connected with the government en- gineering corps. located at Natchez where he will take his bride until after December. when they will make their home in New Orleans.
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 COUNTRY CLUB SHOWER PARTY. The members of the County Club
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
LET sTOwAwAY ESCAPE.
Skipper of Ship Fined by United states
 cnuafmmfnmRr.

Skipper of Ship Fined by United States
 COmtsHi0ner.
 New Orleans. Aug. 22.-For letting q stowaway escape. Capt. N. Mcdonald. of the British ship Tioga, was held in sl ,OOO bond by United States commis- sioner Chiappeila today.
 Three days out from Manchester Cap. and put him in irons, but subsequently, running short handed. pressed him into service as a seaman.
 When the vessel reached here the stowaway was allowed ashore Has never returned. Captain McDonafdta defense was that he believed the man was no longer a stowaway. when he was made a seaman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
princcton was Grounded.

Vancouver. B. C.. Aug. 22.-While coming into the harbor here last even- Ing, the American man-of-war Prince ton ran ashore in the narrows. After aground four hours. she was fioated off unharmed. The Princeton will take the body of. Rear Admiral Charles T. Train. commander of the United States China squadron. from the steamer Empress of China to Seattle for tran-shipment to washington. The steamer China arrive dyesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
STEAMER IS LIBELED
THE MARGHERITA IN THE UNITED
 STATES COURTS.
Master of the Riplingham Asks that Bond of the Disabled Austrian Weasel Be Placed at
 e30,OOO.

Pensacola, Fla. Aug. 22.--(Special. J. As anticipated and SO stated in tele- grams from this city yesterday. the dis abled Austrian steamer, Margherita. which was towed Into port Monday by the British steamer Riplingham, was libeled today in the United States Court in a cause of salvage. civil and mari time. No amount was named in the bill. as 1t is the rule in suits of this nature, to leave that to the discretion of the court after stating the cireum- stances. s4
 The master of the. Riplingham relates in his bill that he found the Austrian In a disabled condition 300 miles from shore and in towing her to port en- ccuntered a severe gale, which made the work very hazardous; that the sav- ing of the vessel was probably due to his services. and asks for a fair and just portion of both cargo and vessel. He stated that the vessel is valued at 3o,000 and the cargo at $23s.000. Some of the amount expected of the Mar gharita can be gained when it is known that the libellant asked that she be placed under bond of $3eOou before being allowed to proceed from Pensa- cola, which was granted.
 1t now develops that the pilot boat Pilot cut a big Agure In the saving of the Margharita. and may also. libel the steamer if settlement Is not made, in cause of salvage It was stated among sea-faring men this morning that the steamer could never have been saved had it not been for the Pilot. Sunday morning when the gale was at its worst, she sighted the two steam CTS. and they were about at standstili except for being carried along by the tide and waves. The strain on the en- zines of the Riplingham for such a long time had told on the machinery. and she was barely moving al,ng. 1t Is stated. when the Pilot was sighally and went to her assistance.
 A board held temporary survey on the ship yesterday afternoon, but de- cided to adjourn until the repSrt of diver could be had. A diver has been secured and an examination will be made. It Is not thought that itwiil be necessary to dock the steamer
 Capt. s. A. Cosuiich, general agent of the Austro- Hungarian Line, owners of the ship, arrived here this morning from New Orleans to look after the in- terests of his company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
HEALY FEELS ENCOURAGED.
Believes England Will Give Ireland
 Local SeIf-GOvernmemf.

Local achievement.
 New York. Aug. 22.-T M Healy. member of the British Parliament, arr rived here today on the steamer Car mania Mir Healy said he would stay in this country five weeks. His visit was principally for pleasure. but he had some business to transact in Chi- cago,
 Of the present situation in Ireland. Mr. Healy said:
 T think that next year the Liberal Government will probably give such a measure of local self-government as the Tories would have been willing to grant ten years before if the then situ- ation had been judiciously handled"
 The land purchase act, Mir. Healy said, is doing well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
To Re Inupeeted by Engineer.

The Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting last night to consider the matter of accepting from the builders the new steel bridge over Perdido river near Museogee. which was built jointly by this County and Baldwin County. Alabama It was de- cided, however. to employ Captain J. E. Turtle, the United states army en- gineer, stationed at Fort Ba-rancas, to make an Inspection of the bridge be- fore accepting 1t, and the Baldwin County Commissioners were notified to this effect. The Board also decided to obtain material for the new cemetery road on Little Bayou and lighter 1t down the bayou to the point where IL will be unloaded. For this purpose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
Entertalnmenf at Trov.

Troy, Aug. Special. l-Mrn. L.. M. Bashinsky entertained at cards this morning from 9 to Is in honur Of Afra. Cary Charlotte Williamson of Raleigh, N. c. Sharing honors with Mrs Wis. liamson was Mary Elizabeth. the baby daughter Of the hostess whose ouns hing little face suggested the dssisu of the score cards for the Eana oj euehrs. Mrs. wiiiiamson leaves to. morrow for Raleigh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
Negro Highwaymnn at Large.

Will Tatom. a notorious negro high wayman, is at large. having made Ais escape this morning from the convict camp of Yarn Bros. & co.. several miles northwest of Pensacola, and hl- though blood hounds followed his trail for several miles. he eluded them. Of- flcers in this city are keeping close watch of the former haunts of the ne- gro. as it is believed he will return. Tatom was sent up from this County for ten years about four months ago for highway robbery and assault with intent to murder. He Is recognised as one of the most desperate and deter mined criminals ever convicted in this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
Bar pmots Meet.

The Pensacola Bar Pilots Associa- ton. the oldest bar pilots association in the South, held its annual meeting and election of officers last night, choosing the following pilots as off, cers for the ensuing year: President, Howard l.. White; Vice-President. c. B. Langford; Secretary, James Scholls; Treasurer, c. Mckenzie Oerting; Board of Directors, Charles Perry. J. A. Baz- zell and J. H. Gao; Auditing Commit tee. John H. Caro-. Howard L. White and John Davenport.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
KILLED BY BALL.

Pstcherss Fast One stops Young COI-
 lege Player.
 New York, Aug. 22.--A special to a morning paper from Allentown, Pa.' says:
 "Death came tragically yesterday to Casper Mussulman. nineteen years old. a student at Lehigh University. Mus sulman spent his vacation playing as catcher for the. Castasudua baseball team.
 Two thousand people attended yes- terday's game with the Phillipsburg nine. At Mussulmans turn at tho bat in the fourth inning he was struck over the head by the terrific inshoot. Mussulman started to run but fell un- conscious, six feet of first base and after a few gasps he expired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
Racing to Be Resumea.

Racing will be resumed here Friday after a suspension of several weeks owing to repairs to the track. which is now fin good condition and very fast. Great interest Is being manifested in the sport and the entries for the com Ing races are all new horses, which have been shipped since the suspen- sion of racing, and consequently many wagers will be made One race. whicn will be running one, and not under the auspices of the association here, will be for purse of $500 and a large side bet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
Hottest of the Year

Yesterday was the hottest day to be experienced in Pensacola this season and there was much suffering, th4 heat being intense. The maximuni Temperature reached 9a degrees al 13:45 o'clock and remained around that point for some time Baymen who were working in the holds of vesss.s suffered intensely, as, did all classes pf lahorers. No prostrations were rk- ported, however. during the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
CHILDREN SAW FATHER DIE
voun~ German COmmitts Suicide
 Preaence of Family.

YounK German COmmitts Suicide m
 Presence of Family.
 St. Louis, Aug, 23.--Surroondea " hIa wife and two small children. QUO Radeck stood In front of moFror ana watched the pallor surmount ms iaee ,e ana fine aRonized eontraetions of his muscles until he dropped to the floor dead from the effects of carbolic acid he drank last night with suicidal in- tent.
 He denied to his wife that he had taken poison and she stood by his side foo frightened to move until after her husband was dead.
 Radeck came from Hamburg, Ger many. two years ago and has been em- nloved as a tailor here. No motive for the suicide Is known by his fam
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
pr. Miles Anfi-Pain Pills.

cure all kinds of pain quick and sure, are perfectly harmless and do not af- feet you in any way, except to soothe the nerves and cure pain.
 'T am pleased 10 recommend pr. cured a chronic headache, but since. If my head shows q disposition to ache. one Tablet stops it. l give hundreds of them to sufferers on trains, and derive much satisfaction from the relief they afford" M Fl. CHARTUS,
 Travelling Salesman, St. Louis, Mo.
 The first package will benefit, if not, the druggist will return your money
 % doses, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

convention of tho F1oPists of America today William ]. Stewart of Boston. was nominated for president without opposition. H. B. Beatty of Pittshurg. was renominated for treasurer with out opposition. This Is equivalent to election.
 Philadelphia was chosen as the place of meeting for next year. by vote of i31 for Philadelphia, t01 for Niagara. and three scattering votes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
Optical Depart
 ment.

We take great pleasure in making all departments of our business the best" and we call your especial attention to our Optical Department. which is under the manage ment of an experienced op- tician. If you have head aches or any eye-troublc. let our optician examine your eyes and relieve you. No charge made for examination. Oculists prescriptions care fully filled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
alr.. Lengwerth Aecepts.

Cincinnati. Aug. 22.--Mrs. Nicholas |Longworth, wife of Congressman Long, worth and daughter of President Roosevelt, accepted an invitation today to unveil the memorial statue to Will liam Mckinley at Columbus. O.. Sep tember IA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
MRS. VANDERBILT OPERATED ON,
Physicians Believe That She Underwent
 If suceesn fuIfy

Newport. R. l.. Aug. 2z-~In the hope of removing the cause of a recent se- rious attack of illness. an operation was performed upon Mrs. Reginald C. van- derbilt today at her country home at Sandy Point.
 The physicians announced later that 1t was entirely successful. adding 1t was not a serious one. though the effects of It might not be wholly overcome for a month. ~
 Mrs. Vanderbilt has not been In good health for some time, and a year ago she underwent an operation, which, However failed to bring permanent re- lief
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
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on a flower.
 The colors appear at the touch of the refreshing rain drops. In the same way Nature gives back a woman's youthful skin rts when Hagan's Mag "a Balm is applied.
 ,lutely harmless, and
 safaded complexion
 nd velvety at once.