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Evening star., 1909-01-24
LITERARY IMPOSTURES

lated, and prominent antiquarans called the
proud and hitherto undiStnguiShed father Strangely
enough, only or two people suspected fraud
Some of the most distinguished critics of the day
were completely taken in Boswell the friend of
DR. Johnson, got down his knees and wanted to
kiss the relics Meanwhile this boy of eighteen
pulled solemn face and listened with his tongue
in his cheek while learned men discussed the merits
of the bogus papers He soon became bolder, and
invented for himself ancestor who had been
fortunate enough to Shakespeare from drown
ing. He wrote whole plays, and passed them
off the work of the great dramatst. One of these
"Vortgern, actually produced at Drury Lane
Theater-and Kissed off the stage. The gallery gods
knew bad stuff at all events.
This and bad slips, led the critics to smell
rat Young Ireland confessed the truth to his sisters
and to friend who caught him in the act of
taking an old manuscript Finally, seeing that the
game was up, he made public statement of his
deception His g Confessions, ,, later issued in print,
are only partly trustworthy. He had lied SO much
that it was practically impossible for him to tell the
truth. The angry critics accused old Samuel Ire
land of being party to the mposture. But he
protested his innocence, and refused to believe that
the documents were not genuine Soon afterward,
the boy left his fathers house. Worn out with
citement and disappointment, the old man died.
without having become reconciled to his
His business had been ruined, and his reputation
gone; but he still stuck to his belief in the
manuscripts, and tried to call public attention
to the merits of Henry H. the other bogus
play
The story has its ludicrous side as well After the
exposure of the forgery people were anxious to buy
the sham documents that had created such rage,
and for time the ingenious William Henry gained
dishonest living by forging copies of his forgeries
to satisfy the public demand In this way he made
good deal of money. Later he sank into COM
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EOR impudence success and picturesqueness the
i Ireland forgeries of Shakespeare deserve dis
honorable mention of the first rank among literary
frauds The story of Ireand's reads almost
like fiction, with its tragic well as its comic side
More than century ago, there was living IN Lon
don elderly named Samuel Ireland, who
made his living etcher, engraver, and pub
Usher He was a collector of pictures and books,
and took a great interest in antiquities Rather
dull witted old fellow, he to have been; but
there no lack of shrewdness about his only son,
William Henry This bright youth had plenty of
and soon developed lively interest in them on his
own account He read good deal of old poetry,
and went with his father the birthplace of Shake
speare, where he had chance to gaze various
relics. The tragic life of Thomas Chatterton, who
had committed suicide after vain effort to
notice by forging fifteenth century poems, particu-
larly fascinated him.
At last he made up his mind that he would try
Chattertons game on his own hook He was shrewd
enough to see that his deception would be much
of if he produced the originals of his
pretended manuscripts Immediately, instead of put
ting forth copies, Chatterton had at first done
Mixing up some muddy ink, which looked on paper
little like that old documents, he laboriously
wrote the hyleaf of an old tract dedicatory let
ter to Queen Elizabeth, and with his most innocent
air presented it to his father genuine discovery
The guieless old man completely deceived En-
boldened by this the boy cut piece of parch
ment from an old legal document, and wrote out
mortgage deed, to which he boldly signed Shake
speare's name, carefully copying it from a genuine
autograph. Old Samuel deeply moved at the
sight of this relic and called in his friends and
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before you bit of material that is guaranteed to
make home happy and Danish care from the weariest
breast. The virtues of this compound, which offer
for the tring sum of one dime ten cents are not
to be described in the few poor words at my COM
mand. When l say that this compound"
don't"
when 1 say that this compound will remove
warts and strengthen weak eyes,, the Doc went on
Il give you but hint of its soul satisfying qualities
If you have lumbago, use the compound freely. 1t
has no equal as cure for liberated gums. 1t will
remove the rust from the sewing machine and it
will cure your chapped lips while you sleep. pinch
of it in the tumber of water in which you leave your
false teeth at night will keep them white and sweet
packages, and by watching closely you may be
able to pick out the containing the crisp and
beautiful banknote which you now see concealing
within the wrapper
The men the horses drew off to one side of the
road and talked awhile not letting hear what they
saying. l don't mind admitting that l felt
nervous specially as the bride kept wrggling around
under the oilcoth good deal probably because she
didn't feel exactly composed herself. Clytie had
somehow climbed to the front seat and was
lowering pretty close to me; but team claimed
about all of my attention After they d done a good
deal of whispering and head shaking our enemies
turned toward us again, and then the wizard gave
one OF his tavorlte WhoopS-and something exploded
among them, sending up cloud of smoke and scat
terng mud and stones in all directions Their horses
bolted into the bushes and dashed back into the
stream, while we were Off again at full speed We
went up the hill with the buggy bobbing around
like stray umbrella in hurricane; but the Doc
stood the seat rubbing his plug hat with his
sleeve calmly as if he had stood on solid ground
and just been nominated for something good
CHEER up, Fanny he said the bride came out
~ from under the oilcloth Il have an idea that
long years of happiness in store for you and Ben
jamin.
"Oh, hope SOL! she said But who were those
menu
Who were those men? Why, they were your
father and brothers"
No, they were strangers to me- she answered
Il could them all from where | was hiding
There have been cattle buyers around here
lately, and they go about on horseback. Perhaps
that's who they were.
'Ods bodikns!" said the Doc, why didnt know
it? l might have sold them of the compound
pulled their teeth
Cytie leaned over and put of her arms around
the bride and tried to encourage her the horses
galloped along. taking farther and farther from
the man of her choice
Chapter v wfN appear Sunday
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wonder. They too became enthusiastic. Finding
the world SO easily deceived William Henry pro-
duced more stuff of similar sort.
The question naturally whence all these dis
solemniv avowed that he cot ot' them from fs "Mr
w. H., whom he met at the house of friend. Such
the modesty of this man, however that he
preferred to remain unknown This abominable lie
was duly swallowed, and old Samuel even went so
far to write letters to this mysterious person;
which were duly answered-by his ingenious
In the of time considerable number of
these spurious Shakespearean documents accumu-
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perfectly willing to do SO; but the team still
opposed to lingering policy. l remembered that
the Doc in addition to being hypnotist and pain
less tooth puller tanner of wild horses, and |
invited him to get on the front seat and do
little much needed tanning; but he said the circum-
stances not propltiOus.
Never try, Zacharah, to tame horses from the
rear he said. Horses in one respect like
women You must be able to look them calmly in
the face if you would convince them of your superior
ity. If you smash this rig make it necessary for
Miss Trelawney me to obtain hospital treatment,
l shall feel that owe it to myself to dock you"
l couldn't overlook the chance to ask him if he'd
please take anything he thought owed him out of
the back salary that was coming to me, and the
remark pleased him
"Zachariah," he answered, lit is pleasure to be
run away with in your company Kindly sit little
to the right that you may better shield my
poor child. l could wish that you wider: but it
would be unreasonable to chide you for your thin
A he finished speaking the horses went out of sight,
and then [ felt that we were all dropping down.
ward through space. In little while struck
something with splash, and it safe guess that
we'd gone into stream. After crossing it the team
seemed willing to listen to reason and stopped half
way up the hill 1t had quit raining and the moon
trying to break through the clouds; so could
see fairly we'll The Doc had around Clyte;
the bride was sitting at my feet with her going away
hat in her lap and the horses furnishing enough
steam to run locomotive. Away back on the other
side of the little river could hear the clatter of
hoofs.
deavor to convince them that intentions
honorable. Let hope that Benjamin is
Portable and happy in the belief that love will find
way. 1t unfortunate that we had to leave him
behind but cheer up, Fanny. If you ever become
a grandmother this will be thrilling story to tell
the little who gather fondly around you in your
quiet corner"
The thought didn't cheer Fanny much. Turn
and drive back!" she begged. Il want to be with
Benny!"
Don't worry about Benny" the Doc answered.
he will come to you in good time. Hark! Here
they are! Get down behind the seat far you
can, Fanny, and pull that ocloth over your head so
they won't be able to you,
IN about minute and half they galloped down
to the stream we had just crossed and plunged in.
There five of them. The still shining
family they up toward u.s. and the Doc. with
his compound outfit, stood on the seat of the
buggy, waiting for them.
"Gents." says he as they halted. Il have here in
each of these small blue packages which you see
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it was very pleasant, although will say that it
would have been satisfactory if the Doc hadn't
kept jumping up and down on my feet.
We must have gone splashing through the mud
and darkness for fifteen twenty minutes, when
the wizard had bright idea.
Whoa Benjamin." he said Stop your horses!
You and Fanny must get out! Quick! You can hide
here in the woods and We'll drive on When they
overtake can tell them you've, gone away in
another direction and all will be we'll"
The bride began to cry; but Benjamin the
force of the Docs argument and soon had her con-
vinced that they better leave So he jumped out
and was reaching up for Fanny when the horses took
a sudden notion that it time to go ahead again.
Hurry" said the Doc to me. Climb over and
get the rens!"
I'd have preferred to let him act teamster; but
it was no time for argument, so got over on the
front seat with the bride. The horses had their
blood up by that time. and don't believe giant
could have stopped them After I'd sawed on the
reins for awhile, the Doc said:
Let 'em CO. Zachariah We should always re-
there's nothing else to accept AS the poet says:
For may come and men may go:
The Lord He loveth great and small
Man but little here below;
Into each life some rain must fall
1T is unfortunate that Benjamin must be left be-
hind; but let console ourselves with the thought
that he is likely to keep a warm heart. no matter
how wet his feet may get
Fanny sitting down behind the dashboard sobbng,
that we'd go into ditch or bump into something
and be wrecked for it dark that couldn see
the road in front of Now and then wheel
would drop into rut a hole and I'd think
the end had come; but for some reason we didn't
upset l had often heard that it best when
driving in the dark to let the horses go they
pleased l did it. They wouldnt go any other way.
Every little while stopped chunk of mud with my
face and could hear lots of it whizzing past met
but felt that it would be poor taste to complain.
"Zachariah," said the Doc after one of the wheels
had hit high place and we'd gone far into the
air that l was afraid the buggy mightn't be there
when down, you might exercise little
without injuring our chances of escape
Remember the words of the poet:
IF obstacles within your pathway lie,
Be not in foolish ndecison found
But if mayhap they chance to be too high.
Look for the fairest way to get around
Always remem-"
He didn't say any more just then, and Judged
from the way he spluttered that section of the road
must have cogged up his tonsis. When he was
able to talk again he ordered me to stop, and felt
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He snatched the Book of History.
And in it scrawled his craven name
The scales of Justice tipped awry-
And sneaked into the House of Fame
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
ADJUSTMENTS. At The Grand, Matinee and Night WThe Rlue Moumes

"The first night cat that watched the Blue Mouse at the Lyric Theatre. wore grin that stretched from orchestra to gallery" is the way Charles Darn ton, in The N. Y. Evening World, wrote of Clyde Fitch's latest farce, which under the management of the Shu- berts. comes to The Grand tonight The farce came into popular favor over night in New York. and that city, as Germany and France are still doing, Is laughing yet.
 A Salome dancer with "tempera- ment," whose sobriouet is The Blue Mouse." is engaged by RolIett. secre- tary to the president of the Inter- State Railroad, to impersonate his real wife and firt with the president with the hopes of getting from him a pro- motion. Her same temperament" of course gets her into all kinds of scrapes, and before the first act is we'll begun. the real Mrs. Rollett, her father from Cohoes, the real wife of the presidentsand the "Mouse's" sweetheart from Frisco turn up. There are three acts to the excruciatingly funny farce. and the cast. one of the largest ever required to present such a comedy, in- cludes Millicent Evans, Godfrey c. Stein. Wilton Taylor. linda Palmer, M Caroline Pearse, c. D. MacIntyre, Har- ry E. Millarde, w. G. Reynier, John Leighton, Richard Lee, Mary McGregor, Mabel Trunnelle, John Dunne, James Conley, Eugene Savoyard. Edward F. Louise Hall and others The piece was staged and produced by the author. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
INSTITUTE
 IS DELAYED Smallpox Causes a Post
 ponement. PROGRAM FOR COUNTY SESSION Teachers Will Meet at Ramer
 April 16 and Y. Supcrintendent Covfngton Found 1t necessary to Cail on the ses- sions Scheduled for Last
 Friday and Saturday.
PROGRAM FOR COUNTY SESSION

Owing to the prevalence of smallpox ana humps in and about Ramer. the Teachers' Institute for the county of Montgomery was not held in that town on March 13 and IA. as was planned. c. W. Coyington, County Superintendent of Education, has postponed the insti- tute until April 16 and IT.
 The program for the Ramer Institute follows:
 Friday Morning sessiOn.
 Welcome address. Mrs. w. Y. Ball; response. Miss Peytibel Bibb.
 Teachers Profession, Compared with Other Professions R. w. Little and W. c. Ozier.
 The Best Method of Teaching Read inG to Beginners" Mas Nettie Har- well. Miss Eula Atkinson and Miss 0lennie Lawrence.
 Friday Afternoon Discussions.
 "The Best Methods of Arousing 1n- terest in the Primary Grades" Miss Ida Malone, Miss Idaline Bell and MT. l.. D. Barnette.
 'The True Spirit of the Teacher" R. c. Hafiin. Miss Sadie Whetstone and Miss Lizzie Bullock.
 When Should Literature he Taught in the Public Schools and the Import ance of Teaching Literature" H. M. Curry, Miss Katie l.. Halls and Miss Coleman Williams.
 The Most Effective Way of Teach ing History, so as to Distinguish Be- tween the Fruitful and Unfruitful Events," MT. o. c. McNeill, Miss Tal- luIah Davis and Miss Olivia Lawson.
 Tn What Ways can the Ethical Na- ture of the Child be Most Properly De- veloped," Miss Wilde c. Hibbler and Miss Howard Green.
 "The Best Method of Teaching Geo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
NEWS OF JACKSONVILLE.
Miss Susie Sargent Entertains Number
 of Her Friends.

Jacksonville, March 14-(Speciall-- Miss Susie Sargent entertained a num- Der of friends last night at her home on Main Street. The house was artis- tically and beautifully decorated.
 The electric lighting display was received by the hostess. assisted by Miss Jessie Battle and Miss Helen Crow. Many enjoyable games were played and excellent music was rem dered throughout the evening. Deli cious refreshments were served It a late hour.
 Those present were: Misses Dora Wood, Mamie Bumpous, Leila Milligan. Rebecca Morton. Adelia Gabourv, Annie Aurelia Wood. Helen Crow. Avery Gala well and Jessie Battle. Messrs. Joe Harrison. Hoke Rowan. Horace Stew enson. Thomas Martin. Frank Steven son. Philip Gaboury. Edwin Darden, Will Jackson. Willard Battle and Will Morton.
 Mrs. Fred Wood and children. who were called here on account of the Ill., ness Of her mother Mrs. T. H. Privett. will return to Cedartown today. Mrs. Privett Is much improved.
 Mrs. Ben SIeber has been visiting relatives in Piedmont this week.
 MT, Edward Journey is visiting rela- lives in Gadsden.
 Mrs. L N. Chaney. of Bremen Ga. is visiting at the home of her brother. J. W. Porter.
 Mrs Joseph J. Arnold and daughter. are visiting Mrs. Arnold's mother. Mrs pr. Arbery. of this place,
 Professor and Mrs. o. Miller arrived this week fom Renfroe. MT. Miller will again take up the duties in the nor nal school.
 Miss Amelia Caldwell and Miss Helen Mex uight spent this week with friends in Piedmont.
 Miss Barkesdale and Miss Manles have returned from visit to Attalla.
 Miss Willbanks has returned to after visit to relatives for two weeks.
 Mrs. J. II. Mountain, of Anniston. Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. r. A. Weems. Mrs. Mountain has left An niston on her way to Ohio and Kansas. where she will join her husband and make her future home.
 Mrs. Sidey R. Burge, of Birmingham, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. k. 
 Miss Mary Goo1!ett has returned from a yisit to her sister in Annls- ton.
 MT. P. J Carpenter has returned from Tuscaloosa. acting as escort 10 Mrs. r ,wIer, who Was carried 10 the Insane Asylum there. He reports hay Ing no trouble with his patient on the and left her very well con tented
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

the local exchange and linemen are expected in a few days to put in new cable. Mir. O'Brlen, the local manager, informs your correspondent that the material for constructing a new rural line from Heiberger. in the northern section of the county. to Marion. has been ordered. and work putting up the line will begin as soon as the material arrives.
 This line will cover a distance of about twenty miles There is already four rural lines making out from Ma rion. covering a large portion of the County, and when the three proposed lines now being mapped out by the Superintendent are built, virtually the whole county will be in telephone communI cation. While a stranger in Marion, and his home in Atlanta. Su- perintendent Henthorne was well ac- quainted with our little city, his moth CT having graduated from Judson Col lege some forty years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
First Services fin Highlands Methodist
 Church In RlrmIngham.

Church In hlrminkhAm.
 Birmingham, March 14.-(Special)- The congregation of the Highlands Meth odlst Episcopal Church. South. at Five Points, South Highlands held their first services in their new church today and the occasion was made one of great solemnity and rejoicing.
 Rev. Hoyt NJ. Dobbs was in the pull pit and he was assisted by Rev. J H. Mccoy. D. D.. President of Birming- ham College the great Methodist in- stitutlon of learning In this district Rev. l.. C. Branscomb. pastor of the First Methodist Church In Birming gh am, a large choir and others.
 On September $, 1906. the contract was signed for the house of worship with Fl. A. Stockmar, contractor, and the cornerstone was laid on April q, 1907. On March 31. 1908 loan of $20 900 was secured from the Penn Mu- tual Life Insurance Company. running for five years at per cent interest which is all that the church owes on the SS0,000 that the lot and building cost, The church was organized on December 2 1903 by Dr. J. b. Simp- son, Presiding Elder. with 1S2 charter members. The present membership is 43O. Rev. J H Mccoy was the first pastor and was succeeded in June, 1907 by Rev. H NJ. Dobbs. On October 22 l9U}, SuDSCFlptlon amounting 10 Si4,- 306 was taken and on November s, 1904, the lot was purchased and paid for. Cm November. 1905. another col lection was taken and $33,300 secured. P. Thornton Marye, of Atlanta. Ga, was the architect
 The servIees today began at 10 o'clock when a chlldren's service was held and the pastor held a reception of members into the church. The main auditorium. one of the prettiest in the city. was filled to overflo wing at Il o'clock when the morning services were held. Rev. J. II. Mccoy was the preacher and he offered congratulations to his old flock in getting Into the new and handsome house of worship.
 Rev. L. C. Branscomb was the preacher at the love feast held at 3:3O o'clock in the afternoon.
 A special musical service was held In the evening with MT. William Gussen, director. and Mrs C. E.. Bowman. or ganist Rev. MT. Dohbs spoke on the Devotional Side of Music" Mir. owen Gillespie rendered solo "To the Lord Belong Mercies." by Gaul
 The Sunday School part of the church has room for twenty three classes. The auditorium proper has a seating capac- ity for 800 people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
TO UPBUILD UNITARIAN s. =
 CONGREGATION IN ALABAMA

Birmingham. March 14-(SpeciaI.)- Rev. D. c. Limbaugh. of Fort Worth. Tex, prominent Unitarian minister after spending three or four days in the Birmingham district looking over the situation in regard to upbuilding the Unitarian congregation, has re- turned to his home in Texas and will make a report to the denominational headquarters in Boston as to his find- tngs.
 While he did not care to discuss ex- actly what he is going to recommend as to the situation in Alabama. 1t Is believed that Mr. Limbaugh will sug- gest that hard worker. q minister, be sent to this State to work up the congregations both in Birmingham and Montgomery, dividing the time be- tween the two places.
 There is opportunity for the church making considerable headway in Ala bama." said Rev. Mir. Limbaugh before returning to Texas. .,'Of course. I do not care to talk about what I am go- ing to advise the headquarters of the denomination. but I believe much can he accomplished in this State by per sistent effort. Both Birmingham and Montgomery should have large Uni. tarian congregations" t.t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

sraphy to Bsginnsrs." '. D. Harris. Afiss Clara Sullivan and Miss Bsssis oresne.
 ssturaay nGSssang sssuaSu.
 Address. What ,is Most Worth" Prof. H. J. willingham.
 "In Teaching History How Would You Infuse Into the Minds of the Chii- Country and Ideal Citizenship" Mr. w. J. Haynes and Mas BesSie Smith.
 Tn Reaching Grammar How May the Interest of the C1ass Be Kept up Without Becoming Dry and Monoten- ous on Certain 6ubjsoks7" Miss Mary Mclean. Miss Liiiie Jennings and Miss Francis Pannell.
 How May the Problem of Grading the Public Schools bs Solved" MT: John E. Scott MT. c. c. Davis and Miss Lucy Paine.
 Subject to be selected. Miss Mary M. Donald.
 Saturday Aftsrnsss Session.
 Importance of Teaching Diacritical Marks in the Spelling Glasses. and in What Grade Should We Bsgin.' Mrs F. c. Rives and Ida Lucas. School; Contents: How Used," Mfr. l.. P. Slough. Miss Lizzie Bullock. MISS Aiieen Sightier.
 Corporal Punishment." general dis cussion.
 "Extent of Teachers Jurisdiction Over the Child" John A. Carter. w. A. sexton and Miss Annys Huckabee-
 .The Best Methods In TeachinS Arithmetic in Advanced Grades" MT . o. P. Davies and Miss Willie NJ. Full Ter.
 Closing address. Teachers Hope. Prof. NJ. B. York.
 Music, Instrumental and Vocal Miss ee Reynolds and Minnie Watt Pierce.