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The sun., 1909-02-14
.SEAT NOT REALLY DIFFICULT
LEARNERS KEPT AWAY BY
TALES OF ITS INTRICACIES.
Mental Inertia" Keeps Many From the
German Game-Realiy Far Easier
TO Become an Adept at II Than
at BRIDGE Counting Not Hard.

10 Become an Adept at II Than
at Bridge Counting Not Hard.
1t is a curious fact that the moment
you mention skat to any one who knows
hothing about the game but it's name,
hnd cannot even pronounce that properly.
bne is met with the remark that it is
awfuly difficult or terribly compli-
fated, or something Of that kind.
This popular estimate Of the game
had its origin with the Germans. who
played it when Americans knew little or
hothing Of it, They wished to impress
pur card players with the idea that al
hough they could not play scientific
whist, which was then the card game OF the
English speaking world, they knew some-
hing much deeper and more difficult.
n recent years the Germans have che nged
heir tactics and are trying to get Amer
leans 10 see the beauties OF their favorite
game; but the old cry of difficulty and
complication las been taken up by
ea"hers OF bridge who do not want TO
ose their pupils and who cannot yet teach
Fkat
there Is an old proverb about giving
dog tad name, and the same philosophy
nlgh' he applied to games. Once let
he public get An idea that anything is
uncut or complicated and you establish
the mind a condition which is known
II psychologists as mental inertia
hat il. the inability to master a thing
eoAuSe OF a conviction that il requires
nnsiGl mental powers.
Ask any one 10 learn Russian and the
rst thing that springs to his mind is the
normonS difficulty Of the task, although
knows absolutely nothing about it.
ne ssEie prTssn will tackle the German
ingnage with confidence, although il is
most II not quite as difficult TO master
Russian. II has not the same reputs-
on, that is ALL The mental inertia Ia
rsent
10 overcome this ia tho hardest task the
eacher has to face, but IL he is a good
eacher the pupils will he playing skat
less than tea minutes. Nothing but
ne simple game, it is true-but still skat.
lnch better skst for first attempt
nan any one ever made at bridge. But
stead Of congratulating themselves
idt they have made such progress al
fady the pupils are continually worry
The sun., 1909-02-14
CAPTAIN or THE SCHOOL
How . Brooklyn Principal Keeps on ,
Friendly Footing With His Boys.

At the semi-annusl graduation exer-
oises Of Public School i2s Of Brooklyn
Principal James c. Rogers told about
an offioe which he had created among
the pupils. He calls It captain Of the
school.
Each Of the grammar grades elects
it's quota OF members to the students
committee. which has charge not only OF
the athletics but also Of all the social and
general interests Of the school. and this
oom mittee elects the captain. He is the
boy who represents the school in all its
dealings with the principal. and the
principal oonsults him freely and often
acts on his advice. ...
Mr. Rogers thought NO we'll OF his cap
tains that he pinned gold badges on the
coats OF two who. had held tho place,
To judge. from tbs. appliance ths school
though. that was about the best feature
OF the days doinEs. II -
The sun., 1909-02-14
PorcupIne Destroying National Forest
From the San Francisco Ca

Reports made to the local forest bureau
from Bishop. Inyo county, indicate that
the porcupine u seriously damaging the
lodsepole pine forests OF the eastern slope
of the Sierras. Practically the entire area
Of the Inyo national forest has been affected
to some extent. In some localities the
dana ged trees aggregate as high as rs per
The sun., 1909-02-14

cent OF the total stand. While these shonD
are not large forest. service authoritiS
declare that 1t Is evident Il somethinS s
In the Inyo reserve will be destroyed, a. II
The porcupine feeds to a large extent
during the winter months upon the ippet
food he girdles the trees. eating the bark
and eventually destroying the tree; AZ
the animal visits several trees In single
night to satisfy his hunger the damage done
by one animal is considerable. .
The sun., 1909-02-14
A BLIND PHYSICIAN.

Ears more Than Eyes.
There is at least one physician In New
York who manages to do excellent work
and maintain himself we'll without the use
Of his eyes. He Is totally blind.
He has chosen for his specially dis
eases Of the chest. into which Of course
the best eyes in the world couldn't see.
One Of the oompensations OF nature has
given him unusually acute hearing. which
is especially valuable in his practice.
His ears can find out more about the
lungs Of his patients than those Of most
seeing men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14
COMMUNICATIVE.
TAe Marriage of a Very Prominens
 Couple At OPP. =,

 The Marriage of q Very Prominent
 Couple Al Opp.
 ODD Feb. 1s.-(Special)-A large ana hrIlliant assemblage gathered at inc Methodist Episcopal Church south last evening to witness the mar rtare of MT. Charles Gorden. 0f De Fnniac, Fia., and Mss MinniA smith of this city. ,..n o'clock, and was most impressively performed by Rev. B, F. MarsnaL: pas- tor. of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
 and white, consisted of wealth or paims and ferns, white tulla and number of white lighted tapers. The effect was highly artistic. and excited the admiration of all who beheld 1t. Niss Pearl Williamson. of Evergreen. presided at the organ, playing punl- her of beautiful selections during the half hour preceding the ceremony. Just before the bridal party entered Miss Viola Penton sang Three Little Words." The march from Lohengrin was played for the entrance of the bri- Sal party and Mendelssohn's wedding march was used for the recesstonal.
 The wedding party entered the church in the following order: Ushers. c. W. Stanley and Perrin Hutchinson; T. E. 1ubbert with Miss Nell Trich- ard. who wore Q gown of rose colored voils: C. W. dizeil with Miss Lucele McDavid. who wore a gown of blue marquIsette silk over taReta; ,. C.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14

"For long time I could not per- suade him to take it, but finally he be- gan to take Peruna. too. and he now Is as enthusiastic in It's praise as I am.
 7 Peruna also cured my husband of obstinate nasal catarrh of twenty-five years standing"
 Bad Case Of Gxip.
 Mrs. Gentry Gates East Lake. Ala. i, writes: T had a bad case of Ia grippe. tried several kinds of medicine. but could get no relief.
 TT tried 5Peruna and it cured ms. can safely say that it is a fne medi- cine have used it in our family often and find 1t to be good"
 systemfh Cmfnrra Follows Grip.
 Mrs. Jennie w. Cecil. Big Cabin. Indian Territory. formerly housekeeper for Indiana Reform School for Boys, writes:
 .six years ago I had la grippe. which was followed by systemic catarrh. The only thing used was Peruna and Man alin, and have been in better health the last three years than for years be- fore.
 T give Peruna all the credit for my good heaith."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14
orIp EatIrsly Relieved.

Rev. george A. D. Troutman. Mk :. Washington. Mo, writes:
 'My wife ana are strong believers in Peruna. I was cured of bad ease of catarrh when nothing else that tried had any effect. My wife was cured from a severe case of la grippe. and we feel that the least we can do is to gratefully acknowledge the nzerik of Peruna.
 My wife joins me in sending best wishes for your success"
 Grfp With Other Symptoms.
 Mfr. 10. B. Stiegnitz, Nopal. Texas. writes: T take pleasure in testifying that Peruna quickly helped me In severe attack of the grip, accompanied by pain in the Kidneys
 'T often Joked about the peruan and called # good bitters,' but have now learned that it is a gocd medicine.
 T give this testimonial for the bene~ nt of other sufferers"
 A Tonic After La Grippe.
 Mrs. Charles E. Wells. sr., South st. Delaware. ohio, writes:
 After a severe attack of Ia grippe, I took Peruna and found it a very good tonic.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14

Poster with Miss Myrtle McGee. gown el in pink voile: J. W. Ray with Miss Ruia Horton. of Greenville, Texas. who wore a directoir of blue cloth; B. W. of Geneva. who wore a gown of wis teria silk: and E. O. Baldwin with Miss Jennie DeBardelaben.. of Wetumpka, who wore a gown of pink crepe de chine over satin. Then entered the bride and groom. The bride woro a pale blue satin made direetoire style and she carried a shower bouquet made of brides roses.
 Immediately after the ceremony, the young couple were driven to the Lou isville and Nashville station. where they b0aRdsd the southbound train for DeFun.Gs. Fla, their future nome. The bride is one of opp's most beautiful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14
Receipt That Cures Weak Men = Free
Send Name and Address Todsy--. You Can Have tt Free and Bs
 Strong and Vigorous.

I have in my posse.sien 2 prescription ed manhood. failing memory and lame baok brouFht on by excesses. unnatural dFains or t6 . Sollies of youth, that has cured so na.,s-
 worn and nervous men right. in their .ss,s o--s Sornaa.~without any additional help or nss1a irin@-that 1 think every man who wIeh~. to regain his many ,s9 powsr and vtrility se7 I have determined to send a oopv Sps; \; sra SS ,,rsscrpiticn. free of charge. in T,..h sh .esrdihaFy sealed envelope. to any Inan whs win write for F.
 -,ha has made a special study or men. a-S ' aSo conVincod it Is the surest-acting ees, sination for the cuEs of deficient manhood en& .stSI owe it to my fellow man Ia ....s .,a,n a copy In confidence. SO thst nS snS sn sneaA anvwhers who Ia weak and tIisco,,rsnay a' sa with repeated fAilnres may stop drug staS ssinsa sscure what. believe. is tke osicL sat. .aeting. TsStorativsy upbeilding, SPOT TSS6sTIcHING remedy ever davisod. ana Se cure himselt at home q9letly and quickly. Just drop me line Ml-8 this: Dr. ,A. nj YRobinson, aO9e Luck Bld6S Detrole Mich.. and will send you copy of Vhis spisndid receipt in . plain. ordinary sealed envoi- one. free of charGe- --an-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14
The saVse of orchsy Road Says That If Kvsryman sOn the Job'' is Given a Hero
 Medal, There win Be
 Too Many Heroes.
toepyrlsh.. lsas. y '. 2 MecluFs [.

(oopyrisht 1908. by H. H. Mcclure &
 .svhafs become iv ye'ef frind Jack Rinns7s asked MR, Deoley..
 ssVVho7's Asaid Mr. Henmossy.
 aoho.a said MT. Dooiey, "so ye've rrwottsn him already, have yer An 'tis on,y a week or two ago that ye were In here quarrlin, with me because I wuaden't set thin up f'r th' house in his honor.
 wud make me allow mesilf to De q hero to th' Amefican people an shat is t don't last long. 4 few eoiumns in tn newspaper. q speech In Congress, assanlf an batthry be a mob In tn sthreet. a faethEin' offer firm dime tnsiseeria. an thih ye sink back into tn discard an are not uiintioned again onless- ye get Into jail whin ye have q more sxtinded notice thin ye'er crime entities ye to.
 ''Oh, as Hogan says. why shud fh. spirit iv mortal be proud Manys tn hero I've known in me day---gin'rals. admlraIs, polisnnen. hremen. prixe- fighters, pedesthreens. bicycle riders. actors, authors. eonkerers ivs thirty quaiis in thirty days, an where are they now. I'll ask ye? Down in tn coal cellar iv tn Hall iv Fame with th' rest iv us polthruons.
 ''fEiathry will do thim justice. says yer Ye needn't be too sure about that. Don't make any foolish bets on His thry. Like a good many people that know tn Muse iv Histhry. as Hogan wud say. has long mim'ry but 'tis inaccrate. 'Tis like 6 cousin fv mine that cud reminder things that hap pened forty years ago but they were niver SO A little while ago there was a fellow come over here that wrote q histhry iv Rome. This country they tell me is like Rome an is goin.. to have tn same ending because iv tn large Eyetalyan population in both.
 Anyhow all I know about Roms is what Hogan has told me an he was always boastin' up Joolyus Cayxar to me. got an idee firm Hogan's talk that Joolyus Cayxar was a flne man. little~gay mind ye with thi ladies. but a fine man. An Hogan eud almost
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14
History Of the Fourth ALabanaG
 To Be Written by Capt. Coles

Captain Robert T. Coles has been se- lected by the Director of the Depart- ment of Archives and History of the State. pr. Thomas M. Owen to write e history of the 4th Alabama Infantry. County. and win De glad 10 receive any personal recoIleetions of the surviving members of the famous commend.
 Captain Coles was adjutant Of the regiment during the war between the States, and has always kept himself in touch with the affairs of the regiment, since the end of the war.
 The 9th Alabama was organized ct Dalton. Ga. May 2. 1881. the companies composing the regiment being from the Counties of Dallas. Macon, Perry. Ma rengo, Conecuh. Madison, LauderdalS and Jackson. Colonel E. J. Jones. of Cadison County. was the first oficer in command. but was killed in the first
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14

ing up my mind on. the matter, I con cluded ft was better that VIC have a fair and open talk and it was for that purposs I directed Mfr. Fort to send for you to some here.
 Troy Certainly, Governor.
 oovernor--You have been engaged Of late in writing certain articles. which were published in the news papers. presume with your consent. if not by your solicitation, in which you attempt to poke some fun at me, but am persuaded by my friends. who know you better than do that there Is no malice in them.
 Troy--Not particle Governor. They were written more to while away an hour than anything else.
 Governor--I am well satisfied of that now. You are. I am given to under stand. man of character and good
 Troy--ohi yes. certainly Governor-- that is-my partial friends have been pleased to say 90.
 coyernor--You do not frequent saloons? s
 Troy--ohi no Governor, at least, not since they have been closed.
 Governor--Very good. very good, very good. We are getting on nicely. remember you said in one of the acts of The Magpfe,r that my oppo- nents rather lsmsd himself In trying to get on my platform. mention thfs, merely for the purpose of further saying. that this cancels the fact that you did not vote for me. and all is square between usA-in other words. you are not in my mind, cast out into exterior darkness and arc eligible to appoihkmenf to cffice.
 \. Troy---r understand you Governor.
 Governor-what sort of lawyer are your
 Troy--I claim am very fair law yer. however as to that. I would pre- for your asking others
 Governor--Y You are not specially fond of the practice, are you?
 Troy--No, Governor. am not. The rough and tumble practice at the Court Hose ia not congeniai to me, but rather iika cfilce work.
 Gowernor--Weilse what sort of q judge do you think you would naaks7
 Troy--Goyernor, am conceited en- ough to think I would make good one--I have known several lawyers who were very successful practitioners who made poor Judges, while on the other hand. I have known rather in- different practitioners who made ex- ceilent tudges.-
 right. I haze seen that. too, and ! know you are right. You would ai- ways try to bs just and fair would
 T Troy--oh, yes, Governor. I would try to be just and fair and at the same time I would try to be a little mercIfui. would try always tc re- member that a man was not . convieS until he was convicted and even men,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14

he dsd not cease to De . human be- dovsrnor--You would not bs dis posed to let the ignorant aions be ppnishedf
 Troy-No. indeed. If the case per mitted the showing of mercy, it would be shown sooner to the ignorant than oovernor--weiI I rather iIke that. have recently made sopae judicial appointments. some Of which pleased the people very much, and would not like now to make any mistake. You catch my idea do you notg
 Troy-Ohi yes, Governor. oovernor--Well. am much better pleased with you than ever thought could possibly be. and I now tender you the once of Associate Judge of the City Court of Montgomery.
 Troy--Thank you Governor. II shall be my pleasure, as 1t certainly will be my duty. 90 to conduct myself fn this responsible office as to reflect credit on you and give satisfaction to the peo- dovernor--waik. if you please. into the adjoining once and tell Fort to order your commission.
 Troy--Again thanking you. Cover nor, ! bid you good evening.
 Scene IFF--The Same. fThe Governor stiIi asleep but in evident pain. starts out of his dreamy
 Governor---f fExcitediy, Don't let 1t issuei Don't let 1t issuei Fortl Fort say! Horrors on horrorsi Fort! Fort!
 Enter Fort. hurriedIy.
 Fort-what is the matter My Lasssf horribiei
 .soft: I did but drearn.-- Cold. fearful drops stand on my
 trembling flesh.
 rort--ror mercy's sake. My Liege. what has so disturbed your
 Governor-o Forti T have dreamed a fearful dream"
 Fort--reli 1t to me My Liege. The telling of it will tend to compose you.
 tsovernor-ohl no. no. no. Two frizhtfuI nightmares rolled into one could not touch the horror of it. It appalls me to think of 1t; to mention if. dare not.
 "1 would not spend another such
 Ca night) an hour.
 Though t were to buy q world Y Of happy days.
 Fort--It grieyes me. My Liegel to see you so moved was at my desk at work when l. heard Your Majesty cry out in 6 loud voice for me. scream ing. Don't let it issuel Don't let 1t issuer I immediately rusned in and found Your Majesty strangely excited and all in q. tremor..
 GovernorA-Fort. I am getting q little caimer now. and much of the horrors of my dream is fading away. still Fort 1t seems quite real and horrible.
 feel relieved to tell ft to me.
 tGovernor--Yes. yes, yes. I know It. and yet it shakes me. as with palsy, to mention It. Fort, prepare your ears to- hear something terrible. I dreamed had rendered Mfr. Troy the appointment to . judgeship.
 Curtain falls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14

battle of Manassaa. while at the head gof his regiment. --s.'s
 Following Colonel Jones' death there were two other colonels of the rerl-. ment. both of them attaining the ra,,,r of general st the conclusion Of the war. General Pineknoy D. Rowias. Mssas. General Law lives near Bartown. Fia and General Bow1es at Evergreen.
 The history of the regiment ia Ynosk interesting. General Beaurerard sss one of his reports of 1881, paid the req trnent high compliment for It's gallant ry, while other generals of the Confed- eracy regarded the regiment as one 0F the best in the Southern forces.
 The 4th Regiment was with General Jackson, when that officer received tha familiar nickname of "Stonewall." Tho regiment took part in every nght of General Jackson until his death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14
. Ail me acauaintances are he

goes. All me acquaintances arc he- foes. I niver yet knew . man that hired another man to help him on with his shirt. An if Congress goes on passin' fisolutions thankin' la-ads rr wurrukin'. whin there was nawthin' else to do, they'll. have to get some new presses in tn governmint printing of-
 tce Faith who amt q hero amongst us all. all us inexpeeryenced sailors on a ship that's sinking slowly undher our feet. day be day an year be year? Some ships gets stove in early an some late hut they all go down. An here we are on boord Iaughin' an atin' an quarrlin' an schemin'. an layin' out q new course g;v. avEy hoSr a UT q W15n na~ ns'eF a
 SBe tn way" said MT. Hennessy. ave snolra of yallays. What is Q val- law, annyhow7 What does he dor"
 "A vailay," said Mir. Dooley, "as I if. fs an English gfntle- man who has arose be conscientious wurruk to tn position iv a boot jack"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14

and charming young women and her whole being Is surrounded with charm, goodness. and grace. and possesses the deep and 1ne intuition of all that which is beautiful and noble. Her beauty is believed in. and the heart is ravtshe3 by the spell Of such a graz eious. womanly appArition. She is graduate of the Alabamass Industrial School for Girls. Mir. Gorden is clerk of the Superior Court of Walton coun- ty, Fla. He is 6 cordial. clever fe1- low and his advancement in the busi@ ness world has been very rapid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14
After EGeets Of Grip.

Mir. K. Esveid. Company "B." aist Michigan. v. l.. ss Hermitage St.. Grand Rapids. Mich. writes:
 T felt with advancing years that my vigor failed me and fear of poison ing my system with noxious medicines prevented taking anything for it untii noting the effect Peruna had on sew eral of my comrades made up my mind It would be good for me. s 'I suffered for years from effects of the Ia grippe, which seemed to settle in my stomach and kidneys.
 Five bottles of Peruna made aonew man of me. wish that had known of Peruna years ago. and then it would have saved me much suffering"
 Nasal Catarrh and Grip.
 Mrs. '. B. Allen. Petoskey. Mich. writes: Both my husband and myself were seriously i'll with Ia grippe.
 "One day I saw an advertisement Of Peruna in q paper and asked him to get me a bottle. He had no faith in 1t, but got the medicine. Took 1t and immediately began to improve
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14
rr,o--.r. sor southern Gardens.

Every flower lover should get The .Yo,Tia Garden Handbook. It is not a confusing catalogue. but an expert se- lection of Choice Bulbs, Roses and other Flowers. Shrubs Trees ana Fruits that are sure to succeed ln me tsnooRa Nurseries, sb Mission Ridge Chattanooga, Tenn, adV-su-u
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14

Albert chevalier denies the report that he will soon appear in America under the management of William Morris, Inc. ana says he has cthar plans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14
The GoUernor's Dred,,,
B ALEXANDER TROY
Dramalis Personae

B- H.xC03xEH. Geverner ef Ala bdua. ". Y. F0HT, HI. Privste Sec crssHry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-24
A PROGRESSIVE AGE.

I'm a practical and experienced
widow" said the woman in black,
"and l want to look at some collins
without any fOolishness."
The undertaken looked up with the
unhappy smile OF his craft.
I'VE have them all styles and
prices" he replied softly and hope
fully.
"And how about trading stamps?
Give 'em. l suppose"
MOO" admitted the proprietor. al
most losing his professional poise.
The truth II that at these solemn
moments our customers do not. as a
rule, indicate any desire for stamps"
Il guess I know solemn moment
all right" rejoined the widow: but
there's no use in making 1t solemner.
I've just lost my third. and don't in
tend to lose a chance at a cuckoo
clock into the bargain"
She was gone. The undertaken
realized that in the race for business
he was being left behind.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-24

so received a message by wireless
from the captain OF the steamer Baltic.
saying that the Baltic would proceed
to the assistance OF the Republic. The
Baltic was bound TO New York from
Liverpool and had reached point
of the easterly end Of Long Island,
about us miles from New York when
she received Information OF the col
lision The captain of the Baltic
wired that he was returning to the
scene OF the accident.
There were 22O flrst-class passen-
gers on board the Republic. Word
was received in this city by wireless
that the French line steamer La Lor-
raine from Havre to New York has
also gone to the assistance OF the
Republic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-24
NO CRIME TO GIVE
BEER AWAY 10 FRIENDS
Mrs. z. }. Flynn and George Hess
Found mot Guilty" Of Breaking
The Byrd Law.

According to decision of ! jury
in the Circuit Court yesterday. it Is
not unlawful to give ones friends Ii,
Quors on Christmas Day or Sunday.
although one may conduct public
place.
The case that resulted in the dec's-
ion was that OF Mrs. F. }. Flynn, who
was convicted by Mayor l.. p. Fur
ness. in the Phoebus police court. or
giving a bottle of beer away to
friends in her restaurant in Phoebus.
and fined $50. The jury decided
thai Mrs. Flynn was not guilty or an
illegal act. She was arrested under
the terms of the Byrd bill.
In the case of George Hess. also
found guilty of giving away beer in
his home by Mayor Furness, nolle
prossequi was entered by consent OF
the attorneys.