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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12
1.-THE BLUE MOUSSE" At The Grand
Monday Matinee and Nigl

MOn00y Mht1MCC anu ENh8nss
 It Is seldom farce creates the at tention that has fallen to the lot of the Messrs. Shubert when they recently presented Clyde Fitch's latest play. The Blue Mouse" It is an adaptation from the German and is by the same author who wrote Girls" Unlike the average farce that has gone before. an unusually large cast is required to present, the piece and when 1t is seen here the players will include Millicent Evans. Godfrey c. Stein. Wilton Tay- Tor. Inda Palmer, M. Caroline Pearse G. D. MacIntyre, Harry F. Millarje W. G. Reynier. Mabel Trunnelle Richard L. Lee and fifteen others The story Of the farce centres about the doings of "The Blue Mouse" a variety performer. She consents to impersonate the real wife of Rollett. secretary to the president of a trolley line. The president Is exceedingly fond of innocent flirtations and Rol- lett gets the Salome dancer to make love to him with the hopes that she may obtain for him a promotion. The trick Is turned. Naturally many anus ing and unlocked for complications arise. which require three acts to un- tang1e. "The Blue Mouse," will be seen at the Grand next Monday. Mir. Fitch has staged and produced the plot. Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12
Prohibition Not Very
 Active. STATEWIDE LAW DID NOT
 CLOSE THE LID TIGHT Soft Drink Stands Doing a Prosper ous Business. cItlsens of Mobile Think Only Of Their Rights, As They Claim, and D" Not Expect l''erfsr-
 ence Of the
BY CHAS. l.. HAROLD.

Mobile, March 11.-(SpeciaL )-De- scending from the Black Belt to this gulf port, takes ones breath. The change is too great. It shocks too much the optic nerves. It also does vio- lence to an investigator of this pro- hibition business. One whose pilgrim age was but recently through Selma. Uniontown, Demopolis, etc., was get ting a good idea of the lid" There suffocation threatened even the crav- ing ones But because the Hid" is on in one place, is no security for an- other.
 Much has been said of Mobile and prohibition. The conditions here are now a part of history. Old residents of the city, men of the cavalier stock that started things going. declare they remember but one time when the lid was on.
 Aroused by the assertion. the writ CT asked, "WhenT
 sir, the lid was on in '62." was the reply
 And who put 1t on, pleaseT
 "The Federals, sir.
 Then came visions, sure enough, of the Federal blockade. times when the only drink was coffee made of potato peels or tea boiled from cluster or the Yupon- -buSh. Inen, tney say, was prohibition straight. It had no devious ways. It meant business. There was force to rule, sentiment or no senti- ment.
 Why tell of the prohibition violations in Mobile? What matters it to the reader to repeat instances of law de- fiance in this matter? Are not 175 soft drink stands running full blast under a license rate of $50? Is even a stranger kicking about dry condi7 tions in the Gulf City? Do thirstins visitors leave. here. disappointed? Are not banquets decorated and refreshed with the flow >uf the fluid? Dignihed and representative citizens sitting op- enly around the board quickened their spiels with the wines and liquors they were used to before prohibition.
 And they think little of this free drinking in prohibition cty. They think only of their rights. as they claim, and do not expect the interfer- ence of the law. Not a. prohibitionist but declares the measure is contrary to the majority sentiment of the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS. Naximova at the Grand ro~,~ht In "A Dolls House.

 Madame Nazimoya has decided to make her home In this country ana mas purchased an estate outside New fork City. where she will spend her sum mers in future. Since she came to America first with the Orleneif pay CTS with their Russian company she has returned to Russia only once. anu then for a short visit. Now that sne has become a resident of New iork state she expects to bring her sister and the latter's two children over anu establish them in her home. At Port chester, where this home Is situated. sho snent last summer and enjoyed country life. She found much time 10 read plays, a number being submitted to her, and during the coming summer she will in all likelihood enter upon the preparation for new plays to present next season. There Is much curiosity concerning this Russian woman who has aroused such comment here and when she makes her first ap- pearance at the Grand tonight. she Will be seen for the first time by local audience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12
READY TO SERVE YOU. From our branch in Pensacola. seud your whiskey orders to
 GREIL TRADING CO.,, P. O. Box 887. Pensacola, Fla.
suoGsyILLE SOCIAL NEWS.


 Suggsville, March 11.-Despite the furs and overcoats the hayride given by MT. George Whisenhunt on Thurs day evening was much enjoyed.
 The crowd left town at o'clock. drove out several miles. made a camp fire and enjoyed all kinds of fruits and Huyler's. On their return the town people were given a midnight serenade.
 Messrs. W. E. Cammack and I. D. Portis visited Grove Hill the past week.
 Mir. Crawford Bates. of Selma. was among the recent business visitors.
 Jerre lowers, who has been visiting his parents. has returned to his place of business in Mobile.
 Miss Fronie Williams, of Gorport and Dr. A P. Williams. of Whatley were weekend guests of MT and Mrs. J. C. Williams.
 J. B. Cleveland visited Gospori Saturday.
 s. W. Cobb spent Saturday with his mother At this place.
 P R. Bush, of Gosport. was . re- cent visitor.
 Mir. Calhoun, of Grove Hill. was the guest of Mrs. Halloway Saturday ana Sunday.
 Mir NJ F. Wilson. of Jackson, was
 J. c Williams. Jr. and W. Nj Barnes spent Sunday in ThomasviIle Cobb Camfnack spent Wednesday iE Whatley David Davis fig spending the weer with Jackson friends.
 The ladies of the Baptist church met at their church Saturday after. noon and with. the assistance of Mrs Mize from Jackson. organized a ladies aid society which will meet at the diff ferent homes. James s. Deas. Jr.. is spending to day with home folks. P. M Creagh was among the recen | visitors to Grove Hili.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12

dining room where at large table beautifully decorated in poincettas and red ribbon delicious refreshments were enjoyed. The piece de resistance was the huge birthday cake on which burn ed six lighted tapers. There were twen- ty-five red ribbons attached to the cake which concealed a little remembrance for each guest. the other end of the ribbons reaching to their respective plates. and much merriment was caus- ed as they drew their souvenir. Small red boxes of bonbons and chewing gum were also presented the guests. The young host was the. recipient of numerous useful and lovely gifts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12
JOINS CARNIVAL COMPANY.
Fingeriess Boy of PheRix City to Give
 Demonstrn tf0ns.

Phenix City. March 11.-(Special.)- Clyde Hart, the 15-year-old son of Mrs. Emma Hart, of this city, signed a six months contract with the Cosmopoli- tan Carnival Company. which exh hibited for a week In this city. and has gone with the company.
 He will give performances as a fea- ture of the show. Illustrating what can be done by a person who has no fng- CTS. Both his hands are deformed. in that he has no fingers, each hand com ing to a point where the fingers should be. He uses the two stumps In a very dexterous manner. and can grasp an ax or hatchet and cut wood. do car penter's work, write. etc. The deform- ity Is a natural one. and his feet. as well as h!s hands are misshapen. With this exception he is strong and healthy. He hardly knows what 1t Is to be sick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12
MARKS & GAYLE.
AUTAUGA PHYSICIANS.
County Medical Society Elects It's of-
 aeara.

nGeEa.
 Prattyille. March 11.-(Special )- The AutauKa County Medical Society was in annual session here today at H. o'clock.
 Outside of the usual routine business coming before the body officers were elected for the ensuing year. J. A. Downs of Billingsley was elected Pres ident C q Rice of PrattviIle Vice President, J. E. wilkinson. +r.. Sec- retary and Treasurer, and R. M. Davis Health Officer.
 The County Board of Health elected consists of NJ. D. Smith, J. W. Hagler, c. Rice, R. M. Golson and R. M. Da- wis.
 c,ation which meets in Birmingham in April were elected as follows: J. A. Downs and James Tankersly of Au- tauEavine with c. Rice and J. E. Will kinson, Jr.. alternates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12
Waiting His old Home.

Mir. c. Stevens Partridge, former newspaper man. who is we'll and favor ably known throughout the State. is spending a few days in the city visit ing hIs father. Captain Daniel Part ridge. For several months past MT :. Partridge has been residing upon his fathers large plantation on Perdido 1av and has been devoting his time and attention to the culture of galli- naceous fowls, in which he has been most successful MT. Partridge is be- ing cordially greeted by his many friends during his visit to his old home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12
Blrthdnx Party.

Master Edward Brislin delightfully."- entertained a number of friends yes terday afternoon at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs. Judson Brislin. in honor of the celebration of his roth birthday About twenty five young folks were present and after indulging g Ia var4ous games on the lawn they re- paired into the dining room where de- iicIous refreshments were enjoyed at a large round table prettily decorated with flowers and laden with all sorts of good things to eat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12
Master Gu.dorf Entertains.

Yesterday was also Master Morrls Gusdorf's natal day, and he invited twenty i've tots to be his guests in eel ebratinE his 9th birthday. The weath- CT was warm and spring-like and the young people played outdoor games with a great deal of fun and enthusi- asm, Then they were invited into the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12
Social ana Personal .

Mrs. Bertha Sulzbacher and Mir. Sam Sulzbacher returned home last night from Brinkley. Ark. where they were visiting relatives at the time of the storm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12

Mrs. Cyrus Brown. who has been here since Monday visiting relatives. will return this afternoon to her home in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12

Mir. John Knowlen. who has been visiting his father and mother. Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Knowlen. returned to his home in Ft. Worth, Texas. this af- ternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12

New matsriak undoubtedly point to- ward continuance of the Direetoirs style though there is reason to believe that h will be greatly modified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12

Mrs. F. NJ Abbott reached the city today and will spend a week or so here. since the death of her husband. Col. F. NJ. Abbott, Mrs. Abbott has been living at her former home. Warren. Pa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12

Hon Henry Daniels of Demopoiis spent today In Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12

The trash gang say it.. too good to he true, hut the farmers say s.it is the only real thinG"--Our cotton seed meal mixture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12
Revival Attracts Crowds :.

The revival meeting which Is beins g conducted at the First Baptist Church by Rev J. J. Wicker. of Northneld Mass. continues to attract large con gregation to each service. The Inter est in the meeting which will end on sunday, grows greater each day and the result of the revival will be Tell for months after 1t has been concluded
 In spite of the inclement weather another large congregation attended inc services tonight. The subject oi Dr. Wicker's sermon tonight was "Preacher in Hell,' which proved most interesting subject and the ser mon was heard with the closest atten' ton by the large congregation Du- ring the services tonight class Of ten were baptized. The rites or baptism will probably be administered to an other class at the services which Will he held on Sunday morning. pr. Wick CT will leave Selma Monday morning for Greensboro, N. C., where after his arrival he will begin a revival meeting in that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-12
RAINS CAUSE DELAY
PAVING IN SELMA GIVEN A SET
 BACK.
Broad Street Now Presents the Scene of Q Great B.g Mud Puddle Which is Almost
 Impassab1e.

Selma, March 11.-(Special)-The work upon Broad Street. preparatory to the paving of that street. has been delayed to a great extent during the past few days by heavy rains.
 For two blocks the street has been torn up for the purpose of laying new sewer pipes and 8 new water main and for the connection to the same by the various places of business on the street.
 The rain of the past few days has made the street a great big mud pud- de which Is almost tmpassaoie. bu' while the preliminary work to the paving has been delayed during he past few days. 1t has been pushed for ward At A rapid rate since the work was started and with few weeks of good weather, the tearing up Of the street in the business section of the city VIII he completed. It Is thought now that the Southern Paving Company, or Mem phis. will begin the work of laying or spreading the asphaltic material wlth which Broad Street Is to be paved, ou- ring the coming week. Within snort while the work of paving Water street will also be started. This latter street will he paved with vitrlfed brick and several car loads of these bricks have already arrived and have been unload ed. If is not thought that the paving of either of the two streets will be de- layed by the Selma Street and Subur ban Railway. That company Is to put do wn new and much heavier rails up on these two streets. These rails were ordered several weeks ago ana 1 IS not thought that they will reach selma for two weeks yet. The paving. 1t IS moi thought, will be seriously delayed on account of the car line befng unable to receive the rails sooner but as soon as they reach here the work of laying them will be started and pushed for ward as fast as possible.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
From Another Point of View

Politically 1t looks like Senator Forakers last kick.
friendly
nket Michigan
complete
r, now uv a,mevsr but #, Is as vet 100 k TO notice the
difference.
20 will
Bretmeyer
has
found have
would the that
Is o
s world
by of q receivershp
as Standard OIL
The saddest words Of
trouble IN
the loaf of bread
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13

the anniversary OF his revolt and VIC
tory, across those waters as they gilt
ter in the July sun. skim the light
boats OF the allied Cantons; from the
prows hang the banners OF the repub-
lie, and. as they near the sacred spot.
the daughters of Lucerne chant the
hymns OF their old poetic land. Then
bursts forth the glad TIE Deum, and
heaven again hears the voice of that
wild chivalry of the mountains, which
five centuries since pierced the white
eagle of Vienna. and flung IL bleeding
on the rocks OF Uri.
At Innspruck. in the black aisle OF
the old cathedral, the peasant OF Tyrol
kneels before the statue of Andreas
Hofer. In the defiles and valleys OF
the Tyrol who forgets the day on
which he fell within the walls OF Man
tua? II is a festal day all through
his quiet, noble land. In that old cath.
edral his inspiring memory Is recalled
amid the pageantries OF the altar; his
image appears In every house; his
victories and virtues are proclaimed
In the songs of the people; and when
the sun goes down chain OF fires, In
the deep red light of which the eagle
spreads his wings and holds his giddy
revelry. proclaims the glory OF the
chief whose blood has made his native
land sainted spot In Europe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
Looking on The Sunny Side of Life

building, he caused notice 10 be post
ed in the following terms
"Lost-A gold cum link. The own
er. William Ward, will deeply appre-
ciate its immediate return"
That afternoon, on passing the door
whereon this notice was posted. what
were the feelings OF the lawyer 10 OBJ
serve that appended thereto were
these lines:
The finder OF the missing cuff link
would deem IL a great favor II the
owner would kindly lose the other
link. "-Harper's Weekly.
A Present Problem.
Waiter"
Yes, sir"
What's this?"
It's bean soup. sir"
mo matter what II has been: the
question is-What is 1t w?"-Phii-
adelphia Inquirer.
Teacher-Can you give me an illus
tration OF self-denial?
Pupil-When a bill collector calls
and papa sends words he is not at
home.-Fliegende Blaetter
Too Light a Sentence.
That Beerbohm Tree, the player. has
a caustic wit is evidenced by an Incl
dent wherein he and an unknown play
wright figured.
The writer had obtained permission
to read his Offering to Tree. The ac-
tor evinced no great degree of enthu-
siasm either during or after the read
ing; but he did take the manuscript,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13

upon which he scrubbed hastily few
suggestions for its betterment.
See here. Mr. Tree was the In
dignant ejaculation OF the ambitious
playwright, It's hardly fair OF you 10
dispose of my work in this summary
and nonchalent fashion. I'd have you
know that this play cost me years
hard labor"
So" queried Tree. My dear fell
low, any impartial Judge would give
you Al least ye."-Harpers Weekly.
Why He Brought Him UP.
Irascible Northumberland why
did You bring this prisoner up before
me? Can't you see he's as deaf as a
door nail?
Policeman-Oi was told ye'd give
him a hearing. sor.-Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
Kentucky's Natural Wonders.

The pseudo scientist found himself
seated at dinner with stone piiiar
ION one side OF him and red-faceo
commercial traveller on the other'
Ending the pillar unresponslve. anu
laboring under the necessity OF human
intercourse he chose the lesser 'i
! two evils. and addressed himself 10
the red-faced drummer.
"You-er-travel great DEAL, |
presume." said the pseudo-scientist.
yep: on the go pretty much all
the time" replied the red faced drum
mer.
where have you been recently, may
ask"
Just back from Kentucky"
"Ah Kentucky. Charming section
Of the country. Rich in historic III
terest."
Il spose So
And equally rich in natures handi
work"
Come again."
~ mean TO say It Is most interesting
as regards its natural phenomena"
"Ill take your word for IT.
| The MdmmOlH cave, lOi ms tohN -
You have visited the Mammoth cave?
Nope. Always too busy sellin'
goods. only hit the high places like
Louisville, Newport. Lexington. an the
like. No business at Mammoth cave.
81 presume not. But. at the same
time. my dear sir, 1t Is the greatest
natural wonder OF Kentucky"
Back up"
"Sir?"
Come out of your trance. On my
last trip | stacked up against two nat
ural wonders that made the Mammoth
cave resemble hole in the wall"
You astonish me. May ! inquire
what they were?"
You may. One was a colonel who
lad actually served in the army, and
the other was a Judge who at one time
had really been on the bench"
And the red faced drummer retired
TO his plate OF terrapin la Reine,
while the pseudo-scientist returned to
his contemplation OF the stone pillar
New York Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13

In lEREFT OF patriotism. the heart
IkI of a nation will be cold and
Hh cramped and sordld; the arts
will have no enduring impulse,
and commerce no invigorating
soul: society will degenerate and the
mean and vicious triumph. Patriotism
Is not A wild and glittering passion.
but glorious reality. The virtue that
gave TO paganism its dazzling luster,
TO barbarism its redeeming trait, TO
Christianity its heroic form, Is not
dead. II still lives to console, TO sane
tify humanity. II has its altar in ev-
every cline, its worship and festivl-
ties
On the heathered hills OF Scotland
the sword OF Wallace Is yet bright
tradition The genius OF France, In the
brilliant literature of the day. pays
its homage to the piety and heroism
of the young maid OF Orleans. In her
new senate-hall. England bids her
sculptor place. among the effigies OF
her greatest sons, the images of Hamp-
den and Of Russell. in the gay and
graceful capital OF Belgium the daring
hand Of Geefs has reared monument
full of glorious meaning to the three
hundred martyrs of the revolution. BY
the soft blue waters of Lake Lucerne
stands the chapel OF William Tell. On
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13

| ms own apartments and gave her per-
mission 10 retire To her own rooms.
"hiie ne was walking up and down
'ne ura"ihs room. planning his re-
Nense upon Goyain. she was pacing
tine moor OF her own room. a prey 10
slekehihg humiliation. Ii was not IN
I'll her husband left the house. how
ever mat she gave way to her feel
inss. Then she threw herself on O
couch and sohbed bitterly.
Her experiment in deceit had re-
acted terribly. Never In her life had
she dreamed OF such degradation.
Govain. To whom she had fed from
oppressive boredom for freedom, TOR
love, for the sweet romance which her
life had never known, had shown him.
self dull, stupid. unworthy black
guardian idol of the coarsest clay.
He had taken her from her home to
notorious cafe and introduced her
TO gathering such as she would have
blushed 10 think OF. At the table, par
/ Elephants in the revelry, were men and
women whom she knew slightly. A.
lists and members or that fast set IT,
society whose dongs are the topics
Oh tea table gossip and who cling TO
'h' Sp'idi fringe.
Others were there OF whom she
knew nothing. II was veritable clan
or the unclean. and they had hailed
her boistercusly as one OF them,
newly emaBcipated wife, who chose to
spend her first night Of liberty among
them. All knew her-the proud, cold
wife OF the richest man In Paris.
In her final revolt against their un.
speakable excuses she had fought
her way furiously TO liberty, and had
returned 10 her home TO find family
gathering, an accusing husband. a
scene as humiliating AS the other from
which she had escaped.
"Oh. IL could die; II could die"
she moaned. as she lay sobbing.
IL was there that Clothilde found
her when daylight came. wide-eyed.
for sleep would not come TO her. She
had not removed her torn dress: her
beautiful han was a tumbled mass.
and the bloodstained handkerchief
was still bound around her injured
hand Convinced that these, like the
broken door. were marks OF Brachards
violence. Clothilde was volubly sym
pathetic.
"Oh, madame is injured" she cried
MAY call the doctor?"
No. Clothilde, IL Is nothing"
Clothilde unwound the handkerchief
and saw a Jagged cut on Maries hand
She ran 10 get a basin OF water and
battle the wound.
Monsieur is brute" she cried.
Monsieur Brachard had nothing to
do with this. Clothilde," Marie said
hurriedly II hurt myself. Come: 4,
is OF no consequence, Help me uh-
dress"
The maid wished to tell all that had
occurred while the mistress was out.
The broken door To the dressing room
gave her an opportunity.
II would not have locked the door
10 madame's dressing room had |
known that monsieur would break 1t
in" she said. apologetically. But
monsieur was so furious, and oh. -
strong, did not think any one 90 -
break down so stout door; and see.
madame. he splintered it,"
Eyes. yes II doesn't matter" Marie
said. impatiently. 1T can be replaced.
Come. wish to get to bed"
Yes. madame"
(Continued Tomorrow
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