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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

play as IAN unbroken chain OF joyous
mirth -
Buster Brown" is not new play.
one that the theatre going public must
and has pleased the public fancy. It
has made thousands OF people laugh
and 80 was retained by the manage
Ylient 70 make thousands more laugh,
to make them take an easier view OF
life for having seen the piece. The
costuming and stage effects are said
to be up to any ever seen in this Sec
ton of the country. rs they were made
especially for this tour. The cast Is
composed OF well known fun-makers
who never lose an opportunity to ere
ate laugh. No play en- tour has been
more enthusiastically received, nor re-
ceived more unstinted praise. The
principals have good voices and know
how to use them, while the girls are
put through marches and dances like
clock work. The marches are not the
least of the attractive features. Then
there are specialized that give toucn
of the vaudeville, 80 that variety Is
promised those who do not care to pay
too strict attention TO a play with a
plot. All in all an excellent evening
entertainment is promised.
Father vaughan nm Actor.
1t Will be of interest to learn that
Father Vaughan. the great dramatic
orator. who Is to appear at The Grand
Friday evening, February 7th. achieved
considerable distinction on the stage
before entering the priesthood Not
only was he an actor. but he is at the
present time writer Of plays. His
latest play was written for Annie
Mack, and she will star in 1t this sea.
~. q tfNancA. of
Old Thunder" and is story OF West
ern mining life. In theatrical circles
rather Vaughan some fifteen years ago
was known as Larry" Vaughan, by
which name he Is still known among
theatrical folks in New York. All MS
stage work was done in New York City
and Boston. His first engagement OF
any note was as leading man IN the
Madison Square Stock Company. Az
| ter two years OF this kind OF training
| he played for two years with Robert
Mansfield. the great shakespearean
| tragedjan.
One Of the best examples OF the mod
ern speaker is Father Vaughan. Some
parts OF his lecture and sermons have
never been Surpassed for beauty ofslan-
Ruage. power OF thought. or vivtdnest
| Of expression, even by the giants OF
old. Tn his great lecture, The story
Of the Stage" he leads his audiences
successfully to climax after climax
until the close which is the grandes'
! climax OF all.
This lecture has often been called
the greatest lecture now being deliv.
cred on the American platform. Ora
tory is. not dead as long as we have
such noted speakers as Father
Vaughan who 10 SO much in demand
every year that he must refuse over
100. engagements each season, and this
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

the Board has jurisdiction. This raise
Amounted to approximately y17,eeo.00O.
The state Board Of Assessment Is
composed of the Governor. the State
Auditor. the Secretary OF State. the
State Treasurer and the Attorney Cen
eral. The meeting next week 10 to
FIX the assessment basis for taxes dur
ing the fiscal year beginning October
l. 1908. =
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

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PHOTOGRAPHS.

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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

with a record Of 80 nights IN Chi
cage and 25e in New York, the rollick-
ing new farcical opera. 'rhe Mayor of
Toxic" will be the attraction at The
Grand Monday night. The book Is by
Richard Garlic and the music by F. W.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

AZ The Grand.
Monday Nfght--ssrhe Mayor Of To-
kIo.v
Thursasy - Matinee and Night
~Buxfer Brown"
FRIDAY Night-tsFather Vaughn
Saturday, Matinee and NiRht-~The
Girl E'rom Out Yonder."
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

Montgomery has just passed through
the most remarkable week in it's theat-
rical history. and 1t Is doubtful II the
excellent attractions which come to The
Grand this week will receive the pat
ronage that their excellence merits.
ssBen Hur" took all of the loose change
out OF the city, almost, and 1t will be
some time before theatre patrons will
recover from the extravaganza of the
five performances.
The week at The Grand is opened
with a musical show. THE Mayor Of
Toxic" which Is said to be Of unusual
.oxcelIence, having a record OF 200
nights IN Chicago and ESQ nights In
New York behind 1t. Press notices
all along the line have been most favor
abba.
Many little hearts. as we'll as old
ones, will be glad to know that Buster
Brown Is coming this week. playing
two performances on Thursday. Tige
and Buster and Mary Jane, assisted by
4 ccterfe of pretty girls and some
clever comedians, will furnish this en-
eertainment. .
Adelaide Thurston, prime favorite
all through the South, as well as the
North, will be seen here Saturday mat
fneo and night in her new play The
Girl from Out Yonder."
AT the Theato and Montgomery Thea
i ~ hn rnAnaA HyaNrdAuf1la
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

y
The Vaudeville Sill at the Theoto. the
popular vaudeville and moving picture
theatre on Court Square for the week
Will be one OF especial merit and VIII
undoubtedly give much pleasure to It's
many patrons.
The first humber on the bill is an
overture by. an orchestra OF accom-
plished musicians secured direct from
the best Vaudeville Theatres In the
North who will render the latest music
and will GO to making the musical
program q feature OF this Theatre
These musicians were selected with
great care by Professor Hoffman OF
this city who has charge OF the musi-
cal program, each member OF the
orchestra being thoroughly competent
and experienced in vaudeville work.
second on the bill will be the cele-
brated Graham trio whose novelty
balancing act is both marvellous and
interesting. One OF the trio being
three year old boy who does clever
acrobatic balancing. presenting an act
which would do credit even to those
much older than these infant prodigies.
Next IL Bud Mohler. Blackface
comedian with singing and dancing
The Wl1ittens follow with a comedy
acrobatic act. which is a scream from
start to finish.
Moving pictures which are changed
daily ana are always feature at this
Theatre close the performance which
will be one Of the best vaudeville en-
tertainments ever offered the people
of this city.
The above attractions are furnish
ed to the Theato by the Southern Ad-
vanced Vaudeville Association which
has its personal representative Mr..
Sam Duvries In the Sullivan Considine
offices. 81 South Clark Street, Chicago.
with which 1t is affiliated. AS is we'll
known in theatrical CIRCLES the Sulii-
-Considine people have more than
one hundred vaudeville theatres in
Guiding some of the largest in the
| country, extending from coast to coast
thus enabling them to control the best
acts in vaudeville. This insures a high
standard of entertainment at the
Theato and with the musical arrange
ments provided means much pleasure
to all who attends its performances.
| Adelaide ThuFston in Her Great Success
AsThe Girl From Out YOnder."
So great was the success that charm
| ing Adelaide Thurston scored in her
new play THE Girl From Out Yonder'
last season that her manager, Francis
x. Hope, has decided to continue this
season with 1t. Managers. wherever
the play was given last year, were
most anxious to book a return engage
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

Reanea Vaudeville and Moving Pie
lures an the Week.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02
buster Brown.

HAIL to the King of Mischief Max
ers'' is said to be the greeting accorded
to the new Buster Brown everywhere
1t has been presented this season. This
little rascal will be seen at The Grand
Thursday matinee and night. It goes
without saying that he will be accom-
panied by Tige and Mary Jane, each
OF whom is a willing accessory TO his
mischief making. But that Is not ALL
for Buster is youngster who has an
eve for beauty. He therefore insisted
that he be surrounded with chorus
Of pretty girls in the most beautiful
costumes that could be designed, and
this was done. Then there Is music
and singing and dancing, besides lot
Of specialty features that keep things
moving every minute during the en-
tertainment. Critics have described the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

Peters. The sceen OF the new opera Is
laid in Japan and deals with the ad-
ventures OF comic opera organisation
stranded in the Nippon metropolis. Mar
Gus Orlando Kidder. impressario OF
the luckless troupe is played by John
L., Kearney. who was selected by Mr.
Carrie as being the only comedian IN
the country whom he felt could follow
him in the part. Mr. Kidder and the
remnants OF his Komiques have arrived
In Toxic with sadly depleted treasury
and wardrobe In addition to Kidder
that left San Francisco sixty members
strong for the tour of the Far East. a
sour faced wardrobe mistress, love-
sick song-book boy. q. soubrette win
Shapespearian ambitions and nine lit
tie girls called the Peanut Ballet. ~
the time OF their arrival the mayor o.
Toxic IL unfortunately entangied In
plot with q Russian spy, ivan orfaiitcn.
and General Satake, conspirator VINO
has entered into an agreement with
Ivan to betray important secrets OF the
Japanese Government. The Mayor has
the unfortunate habit of talking in his
sleep, and Satake persuades MIN that
during one Of his sornnambulistic con-
versations he has betrayed the, secrets
which In reality Satake has told 70 tne
Russian agent. Furthermore Sataks
informs the Mayor that unless. the lat
ter forces his daughter Oloto to marry
the conspirator he with report the May
or's supposed treason to the Mfkado,
with hari-kari as result. Oloto. how
ever, falls In love with Julian Lincoln,
the tenor IN Kidder's company, and
with the ardor Characteristic OF tenors
in Japan, Julian returns the maids al
fectfons. Complaining matters, to fur
Their degree. the Mayor mistakes Kid
der's Komiques for a royal party OF
princes and princesses who are momen-
tariiy expected in Toxic. Kowtow
gives the royal welcome and hands the
KEYS Of the City of Toxic to Ktdder,
who opens the city up and takes the lid
Off until his identity is discovered and
he Is thrown into jail. A rich Ameri-
can, father of the tenor. turns up at
the right time and with the assistance
of his check book everything comes out
pleasantly.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

AT the Theato and Montgomery Thea
torium there WIFI be refined vaudeville
and moving pictures all the week.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

AZ the Montgomery Theatorium.
RezlneA Vaudeville and Moving Pie
tuxea All the Week.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

. -a
altar he has been booked for over zoo.
q larger number than almost any other
speaker ILLS. People flock to hear him
wherever he appears. On February 10
he will appear for his tenth lecture In
Chicago during the last two years.
Ever since he entered the priesthood.
Father Vaughan has had in mind the
project Of establishing q technicai and
manual training school for boys and
girls with whose lives he came in con-
tact I'm the dives and slums of Chi
caso. To raise funds for this project
he secured permission from his Bishop
to devote his entire time to the lee
ture platform. the proceeds of these
lectures to be devoted to the stablish-
ment Of the school. This school was
opened last September and with about
100 boys and girls in attendance They
are now planning three additional
buildings, which they expect to erect
this spring. and when completed they
will be in position to take care OF
about coo students
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
CHASING A PIRATE
CHICAGO DETECTIVES HAVE A
LIVELY TIME WITH AN IN.
DIAN WHO STOLE BOAT

Chicago. sept "a combination Of
pirate cease and an indian fight hap
p ned today ON the sanitary canal.
II was participated in by two Chicago
detectives W c. Wilcox AN official
of the Reeves Pulley Company, and
Edward Burnett. alias "niun Eu
who asserts ne Is mlblooded Pc
tawatomic Indian.
Burnettw hoi 80 years old is un.
Il q arrest charged with stealing vii.
coN's $500 motor boat, named Alice.
lie confessed to the theft according
To the police, who believe that ne is
responsible for the disapp arancc OF
three other boats, which have been
taken from the basin near the Co
lumbia Yacht clubs quarters recent
ly
tn theft of the Alice was discoy.
cred early today, and Folsom and
Johnson, detectives. were detailed to
catch the thief Wilcox chartered
the Elf one OF tn fastest boats
around Chicago and started down
the south branch of the Chicago riy-
cr with the detectives III arch of
the missing craft Finding no trace
of the boat in the river th party
went into the drainage canal steam.
ing toward l.ockport al top speed.
when about five miles from Lock
Alice mord to tho bank of the
canal Burnett had moorcd the craft
aud was lying down His Indian in
srinc. however appar ut'y warned
MIN of tine approach OF mis- pursues
for while the approaching boat was
sull a mile away Burneu discovered
1, and imm diatcly jumped into mis-
newly acquired craft ma started
away at fun speed
The Elr however. was the faster
of the Two boats and the detectives
were soon within revolver range
They fred several shots M the flee.
ing Indian, but he crouched low in
prr boat. thus missing N shots.
At IoCkIOrt however the Lear trap
dam ,ftectuaily stopped The voyage
of the Alice, aud the indian was hrc.
ed 10 surrender. IA was brought
back to Chicago on the Elf which he
was forced to pilot back to the city.
Burnett, It is said, told the police
that he intended TO sell the stolen
boat ir ST. Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
NEW YORK.

NV York, Sept 5-New York
unions will celebrate Labor Day with
the customary enthusiasm which mas
marked every observation since the
first on September 3, 1889 Follow
ing the parade many outings and pic.
MICS will b. held In the evening "A
great mass meeting will be called in
Grand Central Palace with Clarence
;. Darow OF Chicago as the principal
speaker Mr. barrow is an attorney
of international reputation and was
chief couns for Meyer, Haywood and
Pcttibona, the western labor leaders,
w.osc trial for murder In Idaho, re-
suited In their acquittal lie was also
attorney for Eugene V Debs in the
cases growing out OF the great Pull
man strike In 1894 He is "A Social
list and the proceeds from his address
will 20 to the support of the New
York daily newspaper organ OF tho
Socialists Addresses will also be
made by Robert Hunter the author
and several others.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

"Oh YOU dear man, she said just
like that L just love YOU"
And before the startled executive
of the Empire state could shelter him.
self behind his hand or dodge or in
any other way avert the immediate
future she up and kissed him as close
TO the gubernatorial incisors as she
could get her ruby lips
80 one could have blamed Cover
nor Hughes up to this point Only
the cousorious ,ill depreciatc ne facr
that he stood still and allowed the
Young blonde person u plant another
one about the geographical center of
the map before he loapcd away like
q startled deer and turned pair Of
soft brown eyes upon her and told
her 10 deslst Il must be apparent to
alI that the governor was so alarmed
So upset by this very unexpected re-.
suit of his handshakug that he
couldn't get away And it is also to
Dee remembered that it is not consid.
erred chubby among politicians to
sidcstep kisses. Look at Lieut.. Hob.
son He'd be kissing yet il he could.
\nd judge TAFT had 10 kis some one
the other day and every time they
catch Speaker Joe Cannon put from.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

New Grand Stand seating 1000 people 25 feet
walks. Street Steam railway service and asphal
boulevard State Fair Grounds Grounds illuminated a
night by electricity. New Poultry building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

KISSED GOVERNOR HUGHES
AND he HOBSON|zED HER

New York sept. g. Every one ad
mits that the girl kissed first In
fact, there is a disposition D. Vlmr
quarters 10 question whether GOV.
crnor Hughes kissed her in return
although those who raw the occur
renee insist that New Eorks cXccu-
tive was 50 Hurried that he just kiss
cd back inyoluutarily Sort OF a re.
fleX action OF the lip muscles, YOU
know. II was embarrassing, with Mrs.
Hughes looking ON not To speak of
several thousand other people who
saw g. Ru really Governor Hughes
cannot De- blamed No, no Amy onc
who SUCCESS thai he wiuhed at th'
Young lady or in amy other ways call.
ed attention to his hissablcncss. is Ia
error 80 matter if the girl was
pretty Governor Hughes lis not
flirt
II all happened mp at Ithaca Tn
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r''P'e ~ '"' ''u"''hSou'E '''. 'H'' t.
"'u" content the I'o"'"''o'r''
'"n"' '"''N name ''' ''"''
"P'''' 70 ""o '''N an "'"''u ." "~'''
MINUS win "''. =" l"''' '' was
'".'N'"E "''"' an" S"H'nI '".I'''''d
'" "'''''E""' ana ever "I'' 'u'" rose"
'"E HIS ''''-'.N ''"u' '"' .".''' ''""''
''"' vi '''' '''' S's 'S ''".'S % '.'''0'
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
BOSTON,.

Boston, Sept 5,-Final prcpara,
tions were conclud d today by the
Boston Central Trades Union tor the
biggest observance OF Labor Day in
the history of the Hub 4 mammoth
pageant with representatives OF ali
the unions OF Boston and surround
ing citi in line, VII pass through
the streets and will be reviewed uy
Governor GJild Mayor Hubbard and
other officials
Despite the depression OF the las.
year. orgauiz D labor was never
stronger in tais city and the pros
perIty OF the working men VIII be
reflected in the many bands banners,
and spectacular features of the par.
ad
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans. Sept. j.-Reports rs.
ceived here from all over Dixie in
dicate that southern wage workers
will observe Labor Day more gener
ally than ever before, An extensi ye
program mas been arranged TO, the
celebration in this city, and elaborat 5
festivities will also mark the da
In Galveston. Jacksonville, Memphis,
Chattanooga and other Industrial
ccnters of the south.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
mo PLACE like The FAIR:

TO old friends old acouantances, make
friends enjoy the sights in the fun and excitement
and forget your troubles Come early and stay late.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

Norman okla Sept "a teachers
college modelled ant the Famous
teachers. college IT Columbia uuyrr.
NrrsiN viii bee added to the state
m,ycr ity this fuI Professor Saw.
tcn, who will be at the IA an of the
new college. intends that 10 shall
combine the advantages Of the lib
eraI college education with tale spec
81! training necessary for IN. teach
ers profession \ c'y',t,catc allow
INK s.s graduates 10 teach in the
schools Of oklahoma will probably
bo feature of The new department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
SAN FRANCISCO.

san Francisco, Sept. J--iu san
Francisco, las Angeles Portland,
Seattle and other industrial centers
of the IaciaC COass Labor nay viii be
celebrated wiih O degree of enthusi.
asm seldom before witnessed. Thou-
pate in the parade in this city fol-
lowing which there will be speeches
by labor leaders and a musical and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
ATLANTA.

Atlanta. Sept. 5.--Ldbor unions
all over G. orgia have been invited To
celebrate Labor Day in this city as
the guests of the Atlanta Federation
of trades, and an immense crowd
expected in tn city. Every effort
is being made by the committees in
charge to eclipse their previous sue.
ceSSes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
ST. PAUL,

St Paul, Mimi, Sept 5.-AIl OF
the seventy five international umons
represented in ST. Paul will take part
In the Labor Day celebration which
will include parade an athletic
program AT Harriet island Observ-
anca Of the day as holiday will be
general throughout the northwest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
BURG,

Piusburs, Pa, Sept 5.-AIi of the
great steel mills aud factories OF the
Smoky CITY District viii he idle
Monday and the hundreds OF thous-
ands OF workmen Oh this section
will obser We their own particular holi
day with a degree OF enthusiasm
never before known here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
LABOR DAY CELEBRATIONS
CUSTOMARY ENTHUSIASM

literary program in the naval pavilion
As usual, many sporting events are
scheduled for the holiday, which will
attract large crowds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
CHICAGO.

Chicago $ pt 5,-Prob'ems con-
nected with the relation OF labor and
capital will be discussed from many
Chicago pulpits tomorrow As usual
Labor Day will be claborately cele-
brated here and in Milwaukee, Peoria
and other cit In Illinois and MS
cousin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

The Wonder is the name of the
range that uses the least amount OF
gas OF any stove in this town. Hol
man a Best, sole agents. Phone
2i6. 2stf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-15
LIVE STOCK COMING
Fancy Animals to Be Used by Animal
Husbandry Glass Of Short Course
Reach the City Today - Every AMI
nal Prize Winner In Its Class.

The array of blue ribbon live stock
which is to he used by the animal htis-
bandry class Of the short course next
week, began to arrive in the city this
morning and by night most of it viii
be unloaded. No better array of ami
mails OF their kind We're ever punched
together at one time In this city. each
one being a prize winner of his class.
The fancy horses and sleek steers
shown at the International Live Stock
show from Iowa State College. a car
load of them, reached the city this
morning. Harmon & Mansfield of
Rhodes, shipped to the city today an
even dozen of their best Shorthorns,
and Buck Bros, also of Rhodes.
brought to the city four Percheron
brood mares. Andrews Bros, and IL.
b. Flote, of Melbourne, also brought
eight Shorthorn cattle today, as did
also A. l.. Hllleman, of State Center.
a breeder of Shorthorns. The Greeley
Importing Company will unload Its
fancy horses Sunday. This live stock
is being housed at the Braddock feed
barn, where the public Is free to in
spect it at any time.