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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

Mountain lions are said to be ram pant out in California. They are talk ing advantage of the absence of a well-known citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
D. B. Roberts of BIount.

D. B. Roberts, registrar in chancery or R1ount county. was another interesting egure attending the convention. MT. Rob- erts has no scruples against delivering the administration solar plexus blows and In assailing prohibition and the proposed amendment.
 .When the dispensary was operating in Blount." he says, the people. compara- | lively speaking, were happy. The schools were operated without heavy expense to the people. and there were other comforts in the reach of all. Now, the schools have fewer teachers and the people have to hustle to pay them
 But this is not the bad side of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

Water has been discovered on Mars. Whether it is used chiefly for irrigat- ing land and for bathing purposes is yet to be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
A WILD GUESS.

Pa, what did MT. Fowler mean whep he spoke of MT. Cannon's 'putrid prefer .ences?"
 T don't know son, unless he meant to infer that MT. Cannon has a Chinamani liking for ancient eggs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
ADRlFT WITH THE TIMES
WORTH REMEMBERING.

WORTH REMEMBERING. The man who minds his own affairs And works to beat the band. May not ascend the golden stairs That lead to fame, and land The prize he wants. but this I know No matter where he's hired, When times are hard and some must gt Hes not among those fired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

French aviator hopped on his aer- oplane and paid a call. That's a good way to drop in on people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

The last fellow on the fence will come down when the equinoctial storms strike this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

Nobody was looking for a full fledged boom before next year, but it has come in ahead of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

The oyster crop is backward, but when the season does open the bivalve will be in good form and fit for king.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

So long as man does nothing worse than steal bases he is honored by his fellow countrymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

Few tears will be shed for the old straw hat. It isn't very comfortable and it has way of blowing off in autumn breezes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

It would appear that the world can't run without the 70 K' of J. Pierpont Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

President Taft is now headed for Birmingham by the way of San Fran cisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

There are two band wagons, but one is being emptied while the other is fast filling up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

There is no doubt in the mind of q schoolboy that these are the melan- choly days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
TOOK IT LITERALLY.

Four supernumeraries were told to take the center of the stage" Just so."
 They did, and yanked up trapdoor. through which the star fell and nearly broke her neck"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

The split infnitive is being as much discussed in some circles as prohibit tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

Most people lay aside their cares when they go to bed"
 "A great many lay aside their good looks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
EASY TO IACATl

ENo1 IU LOCATE. I'm looking for trouble" Are you, really?" That's whatl' well. you don't need a telescope"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
A CERTAIN CITIZEN


 My wife says"-it was a habit. He had less spunk than has rabbit Aho every time he rose to speak, For new ideas he'd never seek. But whate'er twas he wished to say, would start off in the same old way
 My wife says" My wife says'-when there was toasting At banquet boards and playful roasting. And he was asked for something brief And pointed, too.-'tis past belief He'd hem and haw and then begin, While all the other wore a grin.
 My wife says.'' My wife says"-all through his life This man could only quote his wife And while, no doubt, she was d gem And sensible and good to him, Report gave him a henpecked fate, Because he murmured soon and late,
 My wife says.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16


 other committees as it may deem neces- sary and proper.
 1. We recommend that 20 members of the executive committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business. Respectively submitted
 NJ P. LeGrande Chairman.
 By resolution of MT. Stallngs of Jeff ferson. J. Lee Long of Butler will be chosen to head the campaign in the fight against the proposed amendment to the constitution.
 Max Hamburger Called.
 Senator Max Hamburger, the lights flashed In the hall was called to the front. He made an attack against the ad- ministration. paid glowing tribute to Mobile, compared Governor Conner and Lieutenant Governor Gray, in committing what he termed the theft of the vote of Mobile county, to the man who. in en- deavoring to win a reward for the most brutal deed committed in a day. plunged a dagger to the heart of a friend He re- ferred to the attack made on him by the Rev Harry Martin of Ozark He stated,'' declared, the senator, that I was drunk on one occasion. There is not a man from where the Tennessee crosses the state of Alabama to my own sun-kssed gulf but who knows that fact. I am ashamed, of course, but I have the cour- age to confess my misdeeds. And there are certain members of the legislature who voted whenever Conner cracked his whip who cannot say as much. Why. [ offered to carry Speaker Carmichael on a sightseeing expedition in Montgomery. on which promised to unmask the hypo- crits of the legislature who in the daytime voted for an amendment to the consttu- tion and polluted themselves with booze at night. But he refused to go.
 And there is Wasson, the divine of Huntsville, who refers to me as tho crooked-nose Israeite of Mobile as- sure you, gentlemen that were my nose crooked, it would improve my personal appearance. and were I Jew I would be a better citizen."
 At the conclusion of Senator Hambur- gers fiery speech. there were calls for John C. Webb of Marengo, the gallant soldier of the Confectionery. whose name headed the call for the convention But he had left the hall. and when there was no responses the convention on resolu- ton of Jesse F. Stallings. adjourned sine die.
 And an epochmaking date in Alabama history had occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
MISUNDERSTOOD.

"Bon voyage, old chap!"
 I'm not going there. I'm going to Jonesville."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
OVERDUE.

 Blue are all the skies above, Brightly beams the golden sun, In the trees birds sing of love, Ger the meadows breezes run; Butterflies fit to and fro. Soft the murmur of the stream, Sometimes rapid in it's flow, Sometimes idle as dream. All the worlds sweet melody Falls upon the listening ear; Whiles, subdued and tremblingly, Whiles. divinely sweet and clear. There's the flush of roses red, There's the breath of violets. too, While the bees on blossoms fed Foil as mortals seldom do. All is fair surpassing fair Hold you say. Iris autumn now, Nature wears a pensve air Dimmed the beauty of her brow' True and here's the reason why I've unburdened bout the spring Iris a song in May-time I. Somehow, just forgot to singI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

If lifes blossoms never faded life's blossoms would never be cherished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
ALL TALKING
SITSPECTED

Is the town wide open?" No; but everybody's mouth is"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

Being happy In this world is largely matter of making up your mind to be.
 The people who say life is not worth liv- ing are those who do least to make it worth living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

The long way in this world is tho road to honor. The road to riches is often quite short PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

Love may not make the world go round, but 1t makes the nstallment man go round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

jOhSo at llo tADeHSt. but Il Will nOt mind the paragraphers and their harm less squibs.
 
 The political situation in Alabama presents some complex questions, but certain phases of it are simple enough All those who favor Governor Conner i for United States senator and Judge Weakley for the governorship will vote ] for the amendment.
 
 Chauncey M. Depew is said to be greatly annoyed" over the report that he is going to leave New York. Perhaps what annoys him more is the sneaking suspicion that he wouldn't be missed if he did
 Birmingham citizens returning from Montgomery last night say that in point of earnestness and enthusiasm nothing equal to the conference has i been seen in Alabama in many a day.
  An Indiana man smoked all the time he was being married. It may have been to show how cool he was, or it may have been to quiet his nerves.
 -.s--- If Peary isn't careful, his colored lieutenant, Matt" Hensen, will be the more popular of the two. Matt" is at least keeping his mouth shut.
  Mountain lions are said to be ram pant out in California. They are talk ing advantage of the absence of a well-lnown citizen.
 Water has been discovered on Mars. Whether it is used chiefly for irrigat- ing land and for bathing purposes is yet to be learned.
 Few tears will be shed for the old straw hat It isn't very comfortable and it has a way of blowing off in autumn breezes.
 ---s.- The oyster crop is backward but when the season does open the biyalve will be in good form and fit for king. Nobody was looking for a full fledged boom before next year, but it has come in ahead of time. A French aviator hopped on his aer- oplane and paid a call. That's a good way to drop in on people.
  The last fellow on the fence will come down when the equinoctial storms strike this state
  So long as man does nothing worse than steal bases he is honored by his fellow countrymen.
  There are two band wagons, but one is being emptied while the other is fast filling up.
 There is no doubt in the mind of a schoolboy that these are the melan- choly days.
 
 It would appear that the world can't run without the 70 K. of J. Pierpont Morgan.
 President Taft is now headed for Birmingham by the way of San Fran cisco.
 ---.s---- The split infinitive is being as much discussed in some circles as prohibit tion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
SONGS OF NATIONS
BY The NAvASSARS
Band of Female Players to Give
International Music at
IdOra Park

Scotch songs, Swiss duets, French
selections and American compositions
will be presented this afternoon and
evening at Idora park by the Navassar
ladies' band. The clever musicians will
don costumes appropriate to the oc-
casion. and the event will thus be
made delightful to the eye as well
as to the ear. For those who prefer
the classics there will be grand opera
overtures and for those who prefer the
light and airy melodies of the popular
writer's there will be the current music
OF the moment
"A feature of today's concerts will be
the Scotch airs sung by Louise Camp
bell, who will give her selections in
Highland costume and will be accom-
panied by the band. Another feature
will be cornet duet by Lillian Sieger
and Bertha Silsby. Nellie Mae Hoone,
who is said to be the worlds greatest
cornetist, will play two numbers. Cora
Lewis will play a fantasia based on
the melody OF The Mocking Bird" on
the xylophone and Martha Hall VIII
play saxophone selections.
experimenting the concerts will be
several open air acts. One Of the best
of these will be the Martini Brothers
in an extra dry" humorous stunt. Inc
Peerless Potters will be seen for the
last times this week
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
HORSES WILL RUN
AT THE ORPHEUM
Realistic Racetrack Scene to
Be Special at the Big
Vaudeville House :. i

Vaudeville enterprise will be dis
played, 1t is claimed, at the. Orpheum
this afternoon when racetrack sketch,
"Futurity Winner" by Edmond Day,
will be presented by Joseph Hart. It
is in two scenes, the first represent
ing the Jockeys headquarters at
Sheepshead Bay and the second view
of "the stretch" on the track itself
with three thoroughbred horses dash
ing by. This is said to be the most
realistic presentation ever offered in
vaudeville
James Thornton, who has not been
In. this city for many years, is an
composer of When You Were Sweet
sixteen" and other popular and heart
ballads he is well known. and many
Will remember his last visit here. He
will provide an act filled with stories
and song.
The Camille trio will be seen in a
novelty acrobatic act. Gladys Clarke
tribute The Chauffeur and the Maid,
which is said to be a advertisement
crammed with lively dialogue, singing
and dancing, will be the other new
corners on the program.
Elizabeth Murray, Warren Lyon and
Meyers, the Girsch sisters and the
dancer Adelaide will make their final
appearance at the Orpheum this week.
The management of the theater calls
lures this week. They were taken by
Alfred Hauert and William A. Ross
man in China at great risk, and are
titled "A Day in Pekin.''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
SALVATION NELL"
IS WILDLY GIVEN
Mrs. Fiske at Valencia Theater
Winning Great Success in
Sheldon's Drama

one or the most noteworthy produc-
'lons that San Francisco has ever wit
messed is being seen at the Valencia
theater, where Mrs. Fiskeis appearing
as Nell Sanders in Salvation Nell
supported by the sterling art of Hol-
brook Blinn as Jim Plat Such vivid
scenes Of low life have never been
presented here before, and yet. saw the
critics of San Francisco, the lives and
hopes and tragedies of the submerged
SOUS are made actual and real, and a
klhsh1p Is established through bonds
OF sympathetic understanding.
so much has been written about
salvation Nell" that 1t is deemed Of
interest to append what Mrs. FYske
herself has said about the play: An
hour after l read the play" she has
said. L accepted it. It was the poetry
OF the piece that appeared to me after
all OF course the truth OF Mr.. Shell
dons realism impressed me. That
realism has been called sordid. but I
fall TO see that this sordidness has
greater power or interest than the
poetry which is. In my opinion, the
very essence OF the play. am glad
that some one has seen ht,to call the
Drama the divine comedy OF the slums. !,
Tor that. 1T seems to me, Is precisely
what 1t is
/ The tragedies of the poor are real
People who are always cold in winter
and hungry most OF the time know
life in all its hard reality, and they
face it as best they can. There is no
pose about them.
Il don't think I shall ever produce
a real out and out failure. 1 can't
make the blunders now in choosing a
play that / might have made in the
past I feel instinctiveIy now what 1
should do. and so I can never go
wholly wrong in the selection of q
play.
"As for considering the taste of the
public in choosing play, that Is out
OF the question. Te guess at the public
taste would bring about deterioration
and possibly destruction. 1 must do
what I feel would be best for me, not
what I imagine the public would like.
One must have standard. a goal of
ones own
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
NATURES NOBLEMAN
PORTRAYED IN PLAY
''The Morals of Marcus" Ora.
matted From Novel of Dis
tinguiShed Man of Letters

I the happiness OF the ones she loves
/ Then she looked around the room and
asked Il wouldn't like to see the baby
He was snuggied in bed. his little
:s-urls lying on the pillow, like a pretty
frame. Ise was peaceful little sleep
sr. and never stirred when somebody
kissed his healthy, rudy cheek.
Hes mad over the sand here" she
assured me- we took him to a de-
psrtment store the other day to buy
him some toys. All he wanted was a
shovel and q pail. and then out TO the
beach. It's good for him. these trips
10 the beach. and have to think Of the
long railroad journeys we are going to
have 10 endure"
Miss Elsa Ryan is a most bewitching
picture in her blue gowns, swishing
saucily on the stage at the American
theater. She is the center OF a thou
sand laughs and the symbol Of mirth
unconstrsined. But Mrs. Miller. in
her plain street dress. bending above
the little fellow in bed and kissing
him a soft good night, is much the
prettier OF the two To those who see
her and have seen her at the American
] commend this mental picture as much
the more correct likeness Of that
charming gay and delicious person,
the Blue Mouse" And in this express
,sion ] have the enthusiastic indorse-
ssnent Of Messrs. Ambrose Marshall Mil
Ter. senior and junior.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
William / Locke,s PLAY

Nu LILLIAN J. LOCKE, whose play,
M The Morals OF Marcus. we are
w 10 see this week, is among the
most distinguishing men OF letters en-
gagged in telling truth in English fc-
tion. His culture is derived from an
intimate acquaintance with the books
OF the writers OF other centuries. and
% The masters Of the present and i'm
mediate past. There is imagination in
his work, wit in bis lines, and poetry
in his thought he goes after sham
with an epigram and smashes II full
in the face
Sir Marcus Ordeyne OF the novel is
that rare work of nature gentleman
By instinct and an aristoerat in the
higher sense OF the term. Contrasting
with his nature is that Of Carlottas
She is maynard, ignorant. innocently
unframed in the ways of the world
vain wiliful ana undeEeloped mentally.
The story is related in the first per
son and is in diary fern. This gives
the pages an interpretive. analytical
quality and leisurely progression al
together charming Naturally a book
Ga this form would be difficult to
dramatic. Much of the charm Of the
work would wither before the foot
lights. The speculative, musing pas
bages Of the book must necessarily be
lost in the transition from page 10
stage.
The dramatization has not followed
the book too closely. it is said, though
the thread of the plot does not diverge
from the story's development Places,
The relations of characters, events and
episodes large and small are changed
OF added in the play, though much OF
the dialogue reflects the philosophy and
keen insight which made the book a
great success.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
This decks attractions

VAN NESS-Marie Doro in "The Morals Marcus
PRINCESS-Grand opera repertoire
VALENcIA-Mrs. Fiske in Salvation Ner
AMERICAN-"The Blue Mouse"
ALcAzAR-Forence Roberts in "Du Barry
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES - 80
FIscHERS-Museaf comedy Twins
MISUNDERSTANDING
WIGWAM-vaudeviIIe
EMPIRE-VaudeviIIe
lDoRA PARK-Navassar Band and air amusements
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
NEWLY MADE STAR
WILL BEAM HERR
Marie DorO, FrOhman's Latest
Lunlinary, TO Appear in
Morals of Marcus"

What is likely to prove one of the
most notable attractions TO be seen in
San Francisco this season will be the
production Of THE Morals of Marcus
at the Van Ness theater, with Marie
Doro as the star. The engagement
begins tomorrow night
1t was in THE Morals of Marcus"
that Miss Marie Doro made her debut
into stardom under the management
of Charles Frohman.
The plot deals with the adventures
OF Carlotta, daughter of an English
mother. She spent her childhood in a
Turkish harem. She runs away and
the first act finds her destitute m Lon
don. She strays into the garden sur
rounding the home OF Sir Marcus Or
deyne, a recluse and a bookworm. He,
to the scandal of his friends, adopts
the girl and falls in love with her.
Under his guidance Carlotta develops
like flower. She blossoms beauti-
fully under the touch OF his Kindness
and care. Many delicious scenes are
enacted while this stage of the plays
plot is in progress. Her reception of
the fashionable women, for instance,
who call on her out of curiosity, is full
Of the most delightful and whimsical
conceits. IN her embarrassed and
somewhat stilted way she tells her
guests what her Impressions are of this
civilization IN which she finds herself
and thus philosophy is mixed in the
elements of Lockes unusual story
Carlotta, not knowing of Marcus af-
lection for her. falls into the unscrupu-
lous hands OF a, rogue. She, believing
that by leaving Marcus home she will
confer a favor upon him, goes away
with the villain.
Then comes to Sir Marcus a full
realization of the depth of the passion
he feels for Carlotta. He hunts the
world for her. A happy climax is in
geniously brought about after many
vexing yet engaging complications.
The engagement at the Van Ness of
Marie Doro and this play is for two
weeks, with matinees on Saturdays
only.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
BLUE MOUSE" PLAYS
TO CAPACITY HOUSES
Amusing Farce Crowds Ameri-
can Theater Nightly

"The Blue Mouse is playing to
capacity houses at the American thea
ter. Apparently this week Will see a
repetition of last weeks patronage,
and from appearances "The Blue
Mouse" could remain here indefinitely
without any harm to the morals OF the
community. but with great advantage
to its mirthfulness and joy
Miss Elsa Ryan in the title role OF
the Blue Mouse does most admirable
character work. and presents charm
ing and pretty personality. OF especial
interest is her wardrobe. Her gowns
are wonders of the dress makers art
and she wears the crea lions gracefully
and we'll Every shade of blue is in
treduced sooner or later in the scheme
of her adornment; but that is the only
inspiration of blues" in the perform
ance which is a screa mingly funny
one. Everybody has admitted that fact
who has been able to pry his or her
way into Managers Cohn's playhouse
The Blue Mouse" Will scamper
through this week easily, and next
week. too, it is believed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
"DU BARRY" REMAINS
AT ALCAZAR THEATER
Florence Roberts and ThurIow
Bergin Make Big Hits

That "Du Barry would run two
weeks at the Alcazar .theater was
foregone conclusion after the first per-
formance. The audience and the press
were unanimous in praise of the presen-
tation, and so 'Du Barry" with Flor
ence Roberts as the kings favorite
and Thurlow Bergen as Cosse- Brfssac.
will be retained this week. There will
be many false prophets, indeed, if ..Du
Barry does not run three or even four
weeks, say the managers of the Belasco
playhouse.
No previous enterprise Of the AIcazar
theater is comparable to this presenta-
ton of the historical play by David
Belasco. 1t is lavish in the extreme
and every scene is picture at once de-
lightful TO the eye and correct historf-
cafly The claim is made that 1t Is the
most expensive production ever seen in
a stock house anywhere in the world
Both Miss Roberts and Thurlow Her
gen have been highly praised by the
critics of this city for their vivid uor-
trayals of their roles. The character of
the little milliner who later sways a
monarch and bends the patricians of
aristocratic France to her whims is one
of the best that Miss Roberts has ever
attempted to portray.