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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-09
NEWS OF DEnsOPOLrs.
Negro Horse Thief n TraiIed By Blood
hounds.


Demopolis. Feb.s S--(BpeciaD--Wili
Hicks, a negro boy who was serving
a sentence OF two weeks on the streets
Of the city for riding away horse
he found hitched to a post near the
city hall, made his escape from the city
work gang Friday about noon and
Just as soon as his escape was made
known. the blood hounds of the city
were ct once placed on his trail.
The hounds followed the trail and
at about 0 o'clock Friday night officer
clifford Phares started back to the
city with his escaped prisoner whom
the dogs run down about nine miles
from the city.
He was lodged in jail and will re-
ceive an additional sentence from the
Mayor for trying to make his escape.
James A. Hudson, Mrs. l. G. Lowe
and Mrs. e. s. Cornish were summoned
to Uniontown Saturday TO attend the
bedside Of Mrs. 8. ]. Hudson. who was
reported critically I'll. Mrs. Hudson
Is an estimable woman of Uniontown
and is very old. She 10 the mother
Of James Hudson and the grandmother
of Mrs. t. s. Cornish OF Demopolts.
The Cliff House was formally open
ed last Thursday night under the
management of Mr.. and Mrs. p. IA.
Nelson of Mobile. The hotelery was
formerly known as the Riverside Hotel
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she Is sure he loves her. It is/an in-
tenseiy powerful scene when their mu-
tual love is confessed and KaLies re-
veais to the amazed girl his real idan-
tity. Handsome. graceful and subtle.
Kent. with his polished art. srlen-
did figure and features. Is an indeas'
Raffies. The erotic element in tile
play is complicated by the, facts that
Raffies' chum, Bunny" nlso leyes
Gwendolyn, and the burglar. feeling
his own unworthiness, at first pleads
Bunny's cause with the girl. But. as
In the case OF Miles Standish and Pris-
oilla. the Puritan maiden. tiis proxy "
finally induced to speak for himself
.o'Neill Of Derry~
"O'Neill of Derry" the new romantic
Irish play In which Chauncey olcott
will be seen at The Grand on Friday
night. presents 70 play goers 4 period
in Irish history which hitherto has not
been employed by the dramatist Theo-
dore Burt Sayre. the author, has seized
upon the time contemporaneous with
the regency OF Cromwell in England.
and his characters appear In the pic
turesque costumes or the cavaliers. Tbp
ancient town of Londonderry on the
north coast Of Ireland is the scene OF
the action and the exact time toward
the close of the T7th Century. tts
story is romantic and 1t Is a moving
panorama on intrigue, heroism pas
sion and love. Sir Graham Croft. Eng
list Governor of Londonderry has II
seems, welded his authority tyran-
nicaIly and for his personal ends. he
fore the opening of the story ne has
separated Laurence Desmond from his
sweetheart, compelling the man tn fec
to France and the woman to- bacome
Lady Crofth his wife, as the price OF
the head of her father who has fallen
into cutsody. Desmond, some years
q fterward, returns to Londonderry In
disguise and seeks meeting with
Lady Croft, but Sir Graham being APP
prtsed of his presence. there seeks tc
foil him and effect his capture. Aided
by Major Duncan, his Chief OF Pohcr
he Nays a plot to capture DESMOND
He Issues a proclamation declaring
death by hanging the punishment o.
anv man who lights a duel. and ra-
leases from his gail life prisoner. Of
| fering him free pardon. on, condition
ne win provoke Hugh Farreli, q
rxvordsman of local fame. to fight him
Ills object il. with Hugh Farrcits
I,fe in his hands, to wrest with u as 2
forfeit. a confession from FarreiLs
half sister, Kate Fitzroy, who u
Tadv Crofts conddante. ms 70 ths
--haraabouts of Laurence Desmond, In.
81 famous old inn where this pio'
- heen Matched comes Bryan ONeiii
I,ght hearted soldier of fortune, wne
haa heen rowing about Europe with ms
sword as a companion and passport
r,aetfng and vanQuishing the most ga.
r,o,,s awordsmen who dareo snts'
! ~alnst him. Hearing OF Hugn saE
relrs prowess he returns 10 A0huOn'
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THOSE SUDDEN TWINGEs

ana never yst has failed to gsvs re-
lief. II tsiEon in time It cures the kid-
nsys, and thus cures baekaehs. iszns
back, headache. dixsy spells, urinary
troubles, rheumatic pain. gravel. drcpay
swellinRs, nervousness. langaar,
sciatica and all other symptoms ef kid~
nsy troubles.
Montgomery Proef.
Mrs. J. H. Chsatman. living a. 81
Cleveland avenue. Montgomery. Ala.
says: MY husband has been troMhisd
with his back ana kidneys for souae
years. He suffered with pains across
his back which were more severe e
night than at any other time and 4
he stopped ever, It panied him. when
he caught GELD his back felt lame and
sore ana the kidneys were irregular ct
times and caused him annoyance. Ha
used several different remedies and
some Of them benefited him while 9TH
ers ala not, when / read about Dcan's
kidney Pulls and procured q box At E
G. Fowler'a Drug store. he found them.
iust a. represented. they relieved kne
pain In his back and heipsd ID Qfn&
WAYS He recommends them 20 hl4
friends at every opportunity.
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GThe Man with Three Wives" Cem.
maulon 20 anEerryi Widew.o

GThe Man with Three Wives" Cem.
panion 70 "1Eerry widew.n
Vienna. Feb. s,.-Another Merry
widow" is Celighting Vienna audi.
ences at the Vienna Theatre, ana
DOUBTLESS will soon be the rage All ever
Europe, as we'll as in New York.
Frank LehaF the composer o. the
Merry widow has just producea ne
new comic opera, 1.-THE Man With Three'
wives" which 10 as full OF sparkling
and melodious numbers % lie Famous
predecessor.
The Iibretto, by Julius Bauer, has 9
vnont humorous idea underlying II ana
brisflss with witty lines. The much
married man Is Hans zipsers tEnveiing
conductor for a Vienna tourists agency.
Zipser has q wife in Vienna o. wnom
he is very fond, but having to De mucR.
abroad, he consoles hffneelr Tor long
Absences from her side by setting M
other homes IN Paris and London. Thus
besides Ills Vienna wife, Lory. ne has
Paris wife" Coralie, and also q Lon
don wife," olivia. !
The chief of the tourist bureau, Ba-p
ron Huneberg, covets Lory Tor himselr,
ana with the idea Of winning her, he
reveals to her the fact that her nus
band is carrying on" in foreign cities,
Together the Baron and Lory 20 TO
Paris. whore they finds Hans WIN Co.
ralie.
Instead Of squabbling, the two wo-
men make friends. when they learn
that there is q third wife. in Lon
don, where Hans Is impatientiy await
ed. Therefore everybody crosses over
to the English capital. All three Ia
dies unite and Poor Hans Is thus con-
fronted with all three wives: oliviai
rejects him, Coralie goes back to her
former lover and Lory insists that he
shall give up the tourist business and
return with her to Vienns-
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POLITICs IN oovHGTON.


Nznmx Candidates for the County
e OAAces.
Andalusia. Feb. s-(Special.1 --In an
ticipation Of the approaching Demo
cratic primaries. cutie = number BEEF o.
Candidates have announced Tor county
ofsScas 20 be nominated IN the primary.
The most important offlces to be hlieq
at this years election are; Judge ana
ala, This is the new county court for
Covington County. established by an
act OF the recent legislature. and this
is the frst election for its oficers' the
nraaent incurnbents having been ap.
pointed by Governor Conner.
Hon. r. u. jones and Judge =; u.
Sailcitor L. n. Braswell, Of Floraia,
and Alien Crenshaw. ee Andaiusia.
have announced.
rhe oflcss mf Treasurer, Tax Asses:
sor, Tax Collector. Superintendent OF
Eaucation and County Commissioner.
are to be elected this year. and herS
are already several candidates FOR eaon
nlacA, ,
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Waco, Texas. Feb. S.---Pat Cleburne
Camp, United Confederate Veterans. OF
this city, has passed Q resolutions
strongly Directing to soliciting the
Government for pensions for Comeed-
crate soldiers. There was some oppo-
sftion but the resolutions prevailed.
Many camps in Texas are reported to
be opposed to the proposed pension
ulau
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A string band furnished music Tor she
occasion and dancing was INDUCED ~
until a late hour. An elaborate ban
uuet was served.
Thomas w. 0rayson, tax assessor Of
Marengo County who has been in the
city for the past few days making hts
annual assessment OF the taxes Of De-
rnopolis. returned to his home in Lin
Gen today.
Miss Belle George. Of Linden. Is the
guest Of her sister. Mrs.. J. =. Mon
nfap.
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schvvnb Goes to Eauaaia.

New York. Feb. s.-Chas. M. Scnwap'
r1,. iSsnt Of the American Steel Cor
noration. and Albert Johnston. Vice.
prasiden4 Of the Corp lration. sailed
Cor europe today an ihe steamer usi"
tania. Mr.. schwab 10 going to Pts.
ala. II is reported. for the purpose OF
making arrangements with the Russian
Government for the construction OF tst-
tleshtps.
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rITMNFR-MpONALp.


announcement IL Mace 81 Wee~ASS -
AnGalusaa.
A,a.,us,a FEB. Especial. i--Invita-
.to,s are out TO the marriage OF NisS
Kate McDonald to FIN Foster Plum:
mer. on February IL. at the. F1rst
MISS McDonaId Is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Miller MeDop.
aid, Of this place. ana 10 one % W
most popular and talenteo yo""s WV
men OF Andalusia-
Mr.. Plummsr is prominent young
h,,~Iness man, who came here severa1
wears ago from Mississippi and mas
made marked success.
The Young Ladies' Club. win, on next
Tuesday afternoon, enteEtain mlss me- M
Donald' at the home Of Mrs. Anna ~.
tSiisv on East Three Notch Street with
a linen shower. 49,. 49,
several social affairs are being p'~"'
ned for this couple.
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discovered as fireman at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel, New York City. While
Following the duties of firemen he dis
covers HIS long lost brother, Pat, 10
stopping at the hotel with his retinue.
he. through some peculiar circnm-
stance having been proclaimed King
OF the Island OF Lalla Pa Zaza. The
two twins get into all sorts or com
plications, which provoke no end OF
merriment and fun. Later the King
falls in love with Goldie Mine.
Western heiress. the role allotted TO
Mrs Ray. and persuades Casey the
fireman to return to the Island In his
place.
Casey consents and though his
troubles are numerous at the hotel ne
finds them slight compared to the
strenuous problems with which he has
to cope as King. He not only finds
the court in conspiracy against the
King but has the difficult role OF
proxy husband to forty wives
I'LL. Mr.. Ray makes the most OF the
many excellent fun possibilities and
his methods are at all times found
humorous and laugh-provoking. While
the comedy has been designed Tor
laughter and mirth only. many catchy
musical numbers are introduced, among
which are: Meath the Cherry Tree"
Deutschland" Jack Tar" I'm Teach
You How" Prairie Mary" strong
heart" Uncle Sam Land" and KING
of Lalla Pa Zaza." A large and clever
company will be seen in support Of the
Rays, including a beauty chorus OF
twenty statutesque, attractive and well
costumed lassies. Mr.. r. ID. Stair.
under whose direction the Rays are APP
pearing. has provided q beautiful
scenic equipment.
@Rasaes.s
s.sRaffes. the Amateur Craftsman"
the Interesting play which win serve
to introduce S. Miller. Kent to his
friends at The Grand Thursday. matines
and night. is not merely a study in
criminology. Nor are the four acts
after the disappearance of Lady Mel
roses 100000 diamond necklaces TAX
an up entirely with the battle OF craft
and cunning between the gentleman
burglar and Captain Bedford, the de-
tective. Along with the exciting psy-
sociological exposition of q mans re-
sponsibiiity Cor lack of TT for wrong
doing, is a love story OF unusual ro-
nance and tenderness. Although Raj
fes is a thief. he has a heart which he
loses to Gwendoiyn Conron. Rafies has
struggle with himself on this ac-
count. which rendered the character
dramatic to q point of pathos. and II
Irresistible fascination for the spec
tator A born criminal. with an i'm
hertted cerebral afiiction. craving ex-
citement that ordinary life cannot
give, yet with the longings and hones
born Of innate refinement and the gen.
tility. he sees in the love of good
woman his best chance OF redemption
Gweidaiyn loves Rafties even before
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Kansas City, no, Fab. SS--Wil CtSrk'
alfas win Fortsr. q negro. is Undse ar
rest here accused OF having murdered
4 guard and broken jail at HYeston.
Miss, where he was imprisoned on .
anaad larceny charGA
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CAUGHT BY THE GRIP
RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA.
La Grippe Is Epidemic Catarrh.

III kf8 WNtEK8 - 1%E1.A~@<@ Nee@&ens
j HE disease now known as grip
used TO be called Influenza
1t very closely resembles cold. but
is more tenacious in its hold upon the
system and produces more profound
disturbances.
Grip is In reality epidemic catarrh.
When 1t once begins 1t spreads over
the country very rapidly.
People do not catch the grip from
each other. but each one catches IL
from the atmosphere.
"AIost Effective Medicine ever Tried
for La Grippe.
Robt. l. Madison. A. NJ, Principal OF
CuIiowhee High School, Painter. N. e..
is chairman OF the Jackson County
Board Of Education.
He Is a writer of occasional verse and
has Contributed to q number of lead
ing papers and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
educa tionai and secular.
In speaking of Peruna, Mr.. Madison
says: \
u am hardly ever without Peruna in
my home II Is the most effective
medicine that have ever tried for Ia
grippe.
1T also cured my wife OF nasal
catarrh. Her condition at one time
was such that she could not at night
breathe through her nostrils.
I'm consequence, an inflamed eondi-
tion OF the throat was brought about.
getting worse and yielding to no reme-
dy. until Peruna was tried"
Healthy Mucous Membranes.
Those who are fortunate enough to
have perfectly healthy mucous mem
hranes ordinarily do not catch the grip
The mucous membranes lining the
nose. throat and lungs. when In a
normal state. are an effoctual barrier
against the invasion Of grip.
But IL there happens to be the
slightest catarrhal arrangement OF the
mucous membranes. then the victim be-
comes an easier prey to the grip.
This In part explains why some peo-
pie set the grip. while others DO not.
The. rational thing to do is to keep
the system free from catarrh. In at
tempting to do this. most people have
found Peruna TO be invaluable.
systematic CatarFh, the Results of La.
Grippe, Pe-ru-na Receives Credit
for Present Good Health.
Mrs Jennie w. Gilmore, Box a.,
White Oak. Ind. Ter. formerly House,
keeper for Indiana Reform School FOR
Boys, writes:
Six years ago had la grippe. which
was followed by systematic catarrh
THE only thing used was Peruna
and Manalin, and have been In better
health the last three years than for
years before.
II give Reruna all the credit for my
good health"
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The Dnyhreak Ferti1iser has pro-
aucea ON one acre Of sAm6y upland
I.e1T pOunas Of Hint eOtten.
MARKS 4 GAYLE.
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derry. his boyhood home. with no other
purpose than 10 cross swords with him.
Learning OF tho poor convicts plight
he engages TO take his place and in-
suits FARRELL, provoking. hin to fight
Before they meet In closed room Of
the inn to settle the question OF SUI
premacy, however: Bryan agrees on
behalf OF Desmond. who 10 there In
disguise, 20 receive from Kate Fitx-
roy a letter from Lady Croft, and In
performing this once for his friend ne
falls hopelessiy In love with Miss Fitz-
roy. not knowing of the Relationship
existing between her and Farrell. He
nights Farrell. dangerously wounding
him. and IL believed by Sir Graham
escapes the soldiery and makes..a dash
for liberty. How he battles the Off,
GERS and soldiers and police. outwits Sir
Graham Croft and Major Duncan, over
comes the objection OF Kate Fftzroy
TO- his suit because of his woundinS
her half-brother. Is the subject OF four
stirring acts. crowded with intense sit
,uations. The titles OF the new songs
written and composed for "o'Neill OF
perry are al follows: Michael Nc
Ginity." "a Rose Of Old Derry "Ev-
ery star Falls in Love With Its, Mate
and One Little. Swee. Little Girl"
AT The Tnento.
There will be another very attract
i've vaudeville bill at the Theato this
week where the attractions furnish,
ed through the Southern Advanced
Vaudeville Association and the orches-
ira under the direction OF Mr.. HON.
man. are meeting with great favor.
The performance will commence with
an overture by the orchestra, which
win play Pet OF the Guards, pubiish-
~mls ~.,AS .s<ff t.A
followed by Frank Minor. the comedy
king. the man who makes everybody
laugh.
Next is Kaihass. one Of the greatest
ma 9icians of the. vaudeville stage.
who Is assisted by Madame Vantine
while he astonishes the audience by
many wonderful and clever exhibitions
OF his art.
viii be of the usual excelIenee for
which this popular theatre is noted and
are changed daily.
At the Theatorium
Perhaps one of the strongest vaude-
Vile bills ever put on In Montgomery
for the price will be that one display
ed by the Theatorium this week. Two
az the smallest vaudeville artists in
the world will put on skit that has
been q headlinsr In some Of tha best
known houses in New York, Boston and
CHICAGO. This L. the Trainta midgets
who do some of the cleverest musical
stunts ever seen in Montgomery. This
attraction was brought to the Thea-
forum at q big cost. They measure
only ten Inches in height. and weigh
but fifty pounds.
In addition to the midgets. Eddie
Ross, a well known black foce come
dian, who does some very clever stunts
with a banjo, In addition to, his SIDE
splitting monoiogue. is another attract
ION.
Last, but not least. is Miss Madeline
Fay, the clever soubrette. In her char-
acter songs ana buck and wing dances
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AT THE rHEATo.

AT THE TfzEATo.
Refined Vaudeville and Moving Pic
lures ali the Week.
AT THE THEATORIUM.
Refined vaudeville and Moving Pic
lures all the Week.
Five performances are booked az
the Grand this week, including the
Rays in king Casey" Miller Kent in
"Raffles," and Chauncey Oicott in
aONeill OF Derry. King Casey will be
seen two nights and there will be
matinee Thursday.
None but the very best attractions
are on the road this late in the season.
the devastating railroad. rates and in
creased expenses In, every line driving
the smaller fishes out OF shoal water
early in the season.
The Rays, who appear in King Casey.
have been here before. They created
very favorable impression in Down
the Pike"
aRaffles" is not new to Montgom-
erians. but Is play OF such excellence
that its repetition here Is certain to
draw many spectators.
Chauncy Oicott. who Is much adj
mired by those who care for this style
OF ronatic drama. comes In his new
play sO'NetlI OF Derry" Friday night
Mr.. 0icott made the hit Of his life In
this piece In New York.
sqxang Casey"
The Rays--Johnny and Emma-lin
their new musical farce. king Casey"
will appear ut the Grand Monday and
Tuesday nights. For three seasons the
Rays have been provoking fun and
laughter in-their riotous farce, Down
the Pike" but their present offering.
which is from the pen of that prolific
comedy writer. Aaron Hoffman, is said
TO offer stfll greater possibilities.
which OF course have been seized upon
by the irresistible comedians.
In the new farce. Mr.. Ray appears
In q dual role. At the opening he is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
TOO COLD FOR PARADE.
Payment of Election Wager Has Been
Postponed Until Weather is Warmer.

Payment Of Election Wager Has Been
Postponed Until Weather is Warmer.
OF all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these, it might have
been.
Several weeks ago. while the Taft
and Bryan campaign was comparatively
in its infancy, I, r 0'Brien and Ebert
Summerville contaminated rather odd
wager. III Bryan lost Mr.. 0'Bries was
to wheel Mr.. Summerville in q wheel
barrow up Church street, headed by the
sherman band, and If Taft lost Mr.
Summerville was to perform the same
stunt Bryan lost. az everybody now
knows, but the wheelbarrow sketch
wasn't acted for lack Of stage settings,
proper scenery and other reasons.
The word was waited about town yes
terday that there was to be a parade in.
stead and that all Of Mr. Summerviles
friends were to ride in state, while
the band played Marching Onward.
Ever Onward" and There's Hot
Time a Comm Bye and Bye" It was
so cold last evening that the band men
were afraid to use their wind instru.
ments for fear that the notes would
freeze and wander down the back al.
leys and the parade be taken for fun
eral.- Burlington Free Press, Thursday,
Nov. 5.
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Annual Meeting of W. H. NJ. S. at
Waterbury.

The 23d annual meeting Of the Wo'
mans Home Missionary society of the
Vermont conference viii be held at Wa.
terbury Wednesday and Thursday, No
vembcr IL and IL. Miss Rose Gibson OF
Waterbury is chairman Of the eptertain.
ment committee. The program follows;
"Wednesday evening T;l5, praise ser.
vice led by L. 7. Houston; hymn, choir
deyolions, the Rev, w. G. johnson
greetings, Mrs. Jennie F. Garfield, re.
spouse Mrs. w. $. Smithers, Montpelier
summary Of corresponding secretary
report, Mrs. V. A. Irish Enosburg Falls I;
summary Of treasurer's report. Miss
Alice b. Farnham, Barre; solo. Mrs. ID.
C. Jones; THE Philadelphia Meet" Mrs.
IS. ID. Atwood, st. Johnsburyi offering;
music; benedietion.
Thursday-9:0 a. m. prayer service,
business session. appointment Of com
mittees. roll call and reports from aux
iliaries, circles and bands; report Of cor
responding secretary, Mrs. v. A. Irish;
report Of treasurer, Miss Alice B. Farm.
ham; reports of district secretaries, Miss
Mabel Silver, Montpelier; Brownville. ST.
.Iohnsbury, Mrs. T, J. Cochran; Wells
River, st. Adams, Mrs. A. A. Asseltine
Enosburgh Falls: singing; reports OF
department secretaries: supplies Mrs.
+. A. Barrett. Bradford, mite boxes, Mrs.
NJ l.. Atkins. Cabot, Y. 2. work, Mrs.
H. j. Irish Enosbnrg Falls literature.
Mrs. +. Carson Mason, Bellows Falls,
Temperance, Mrs. II. n, Turner, st.
Johnsbury, systematic benedcence, Miss
Jessie Moore, Springfield, training school
manager, Miss Elizabeth Hanson, Mont
pelier; election of officers; noontide
prayer: 2 p. M. devotional service. Mrs.
Minnie Curtis, Worcesteri Reading Cir
eIe.' Mrs. MabelIe Marshall, Springfield;
Americas Opportunity" Mrs. H. A.
Kidder, Enosburg Falls; music; Ideals"
Mrs. J. @. Sherburne, Montpelier:
"Ghmpses of Our Work in the South, "
Miss A. NJ Cuttings, Lyme, \. H.; Our
Miss Josephine Slocum. Barre
a lok forward in pledging; adjournment;
7:l5 p. m, song service, choir; devo-
tional exercise. Miss Lydia Gilman; ad
dress. the Rev. Z. A. Legg, Bradford
music; benediction.