The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18

the human being, ana they are the oni9 ones that can be taught.
 Many iudicrous incidents happen among these highly educated artists of the arena. oftimes totally. unexpect- ed. and the interest of the spectators never flags for moment.
 The show has more actual perform CTS than the Barnum and Ringing shows combined, therefore, 1t Is the largest circus 1 nthe world.
 These are two of the feature shows that the spellman people win have on the grounds at the state fair. There will be a couple of dozen others. Among them will be Mundy's Wild Animal Congress. one of the largest and best trained animal exhibitions that has ever been in America. MT. Mundy's name in connection With wild animals. although famous years ago, because still more renowned Tn connection with Luna Park at Coney Island the Zoo in Baltimore and the White City in Chicago.
 Across from The Road will be found Determination" an exhibition that IS not only educational and instructive. but intensely interesting. It Is the story of a heroic man. who. in his ef- forts to be of benefit to others. was caught in a blizzard. At the break Of day his horse carried him into the camp he desired to reach withs his hands and feet so badly frozen. that he lost all four of his limbs. but ne saved the lives of nearly one hundred others. but nearly lost his own life In his heroic effort. While still under the surgeons care he planned his present method of earning livelihood in order to escape the life or a nope less burden upon others. His deter imitation and grit have made the name of Major A. J. Murphy household words in many homes, and through his word many unfortunates have been placed in a fair way of earning 8 comfortable living for themselves. Major Murphy's story as told oy nim- self is immensely entertaining.
 There are so many other shows that space forbils special mention. ou. all of the attractions are guaranteed to be clean, wholesome and well worth the price of admission.
 Free Attractions.
 As for the free attractions, there have never been so many really nign- class acts seen at any one fair in the state. Madame spellman and her seven educated bears, black pears brown bears, cinnamon bears. nttle bears and big bears, are the leadlhg features. Another is the marvellous American Blondin. known on two con tinents under that title and as Hardy the Great. His performance upon the high wire Is one of the most thrilling acts ever placed before the American neople. The Pulaski acrobatic act 10 among the best in It's class.
 The management positively states that nothing will be done or said tnat IsL will in the least offend any one. MT Erank P. Spellman believing that the onlv way to gain favor with the pub iio 1s to give meritorious and cleanly parformances, and in such quantity and quality that they can only have words of praise for what they have heard and seen.
 The Pare Food Exhibit.
 One of the most interesting and at tractive departments of the Agricuitu- raj Fair will be the Pure Food Exhibit. This denartnent is an entirely new feature and promises to be popular aimee demonstrations will be given at . number of the booths and the public will have an opportunity to taste the many toothsome articles of diet free of charge.
 The Pure Food Department occupies the entire south gallery of the main h,,llding ana already the variety of stvies shown in the decorations of the several exhibitors makes this portion of the building the most attractive and artistic in the main building
 Beginning at the eastern end. the City Health Department has an exhibit which the City Health offlcer, pr. c. J. creil and B. A. Taylor, the City Chemist and Bacteriologist. who have this in charge. have spared no pains to make attractive. The object of the Pure Food Exhibit ts primarily eIu- na ational and to this end, 4dr. Taylor will give dealy demonstrations of the methods of milk inspection and milk ar,alysis. The work of this depart ment of the city government has ac- connplished wonders in the betterment of the milk supply of Montgomery. and already the work is being quoted in other cities as authoritative and of immense practical value in preventing disease from impure milk.
 Specimens of the various kinds of bacteria, commonly found in milk, and diseased speciments of various kinds will be shown and explained to those who are interested. The actual meth ods and process by which milk is tested for impurities, and deliberations and SO will be shown each day. This is an unusual opportunity for the public to see these methods and learn their practical importance to every indi- Vidual. On Tuesday at 1 ?. m. the City Health Ohicer, pr. c. J. Greil will deliver a lecture, upon tuberculo- sis. giving some of the views expressed as to the cause, spread and prevention of tuberculosis and the relation of food and diet to this disease and the relation of the public to this question as expressed by some of the world wide authorities on the subject at the recent International Congress on Tu- berculosis at Washington, at which he was present.
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