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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
BELL-GLAss.
Notable Marriage in Low
 rAu~fx
Lowndes


 County.
 Fort Deposit. Jan. s.--(speciaL)--A beautiful home wedding, Dec. 30, was the marriage of Miss Julia Christian Bell and MT. Sturgeon Foster Glass. Al the home of the brides parents, Mir. ana Mrs. Vincent Beif. The wedding occurred at 7:so o'clock. Rev. Coheld officiating. Only a few relatives ana friends were present.
 The festoons of smilax were brought from the shadiest glen and the village gardens yielded their brightest flow CTS to add their beauty and grace to this gala occasion.
 At the appointed hour the wedding march was played by Mrs. Robert Hanna of Montgomery. aunt of the bride.
 Ths fair young sister of the bride. Miss susie Bell. was maid or honor' Behind her came the contracting par ties, pausing before an improvised al- tar of palms, ferns and cut-fowers, where they pIighted their troth.
 The bride was most becomingly ar- rayed in a princess gown of lingerie trimmed in val lace and baby, irish: The stole of real lace fell from her shoul- ders In bertha effect, and was a pres ent from her aunt. and 1t was relic
  quet of brides roses
 Miss Susie Bell wore princess gown Of lingerie and lace and carried Marechai Neil roses.
 After the ceremony the guests were invited to partake of a delicious two course luncheon, which vas served m e bower saf snaiiax and roses. red and green being the color, scheme.4z
 F'rappe was served in the middle hall from . frozen bowl under chandelier gorgeous Ih Tnlstletoe and holly. The young coupls were the. recipients of some very 'hands9ule presents.
 Mrs. Glass Is the oldest daughter of Mir. and Mrs Vincent Bell. and is much admired for ner beauty of person and grace of mind and as talented must. clan. Mir. Glass is weil-known young man of Lowndes and is esteemed by all.
 Thursday morning for Pensacola and other points .o They will be at home to their friends after Feb. 1. at Fort DepoeN. aA l... -.a
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naethodists Of tsirara.

Girard. Jan. s.--tspectaL)--@At the first quarterly conferences of the mem bers of the Gifard Methodist Church. E. A. Fuller was elected Superinten- dent of the North 0lrard Sunday School
 which Is to be organized there soon. It Is stated that the Methodists of that section of the city will also organise q church there as well as a Sunday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

Hon. George A. Beauchamp. Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge or Ma sons has made new record in compii- at,on. preparation and publication of Inc minutes of the Alabama Grand Lodge of Masons. The Grand Lodge met in Montgomery on the first ana sec
 "a a.,,. of last December. and yester- Snv the book, Sss pages, of the pro- cesdinEs of the Grand Lodge. was re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
PROHIBITION IN ROANOKE.
Police Records show Decrease e
 Crime.

Police AseOE1e SACW UcCES&S2 SA
 Crime.
 Roanoke, Jan. 6.-(SpeciaL)- )--An ex- animation of the police records of Roanoke made a good showing for pro- hibition during the first year of It's reign as compared with the previous year, 1907, when the dispensary was In operation. The dispensary closed De- eember 31. 1907.
 The total number of arrests In 1901 were STA: In 1908, 254; decrease in 1908. 120. Arrests for drunkenness in 1907. Ils; in 1908, 31. This shows decrease of 74 per cent in the number of arrests for drunk enness under prohibition.
 The chief of police states that the records show that at least three fourths of the arrests in the days of the dispensary. other than drunken ness. were cases of aRrays and disor- derly conduct growing out of drink ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
TWO BANKRUPrcIEs.
J, M. Th0rntOn and 8. K. Nicholas Art
 Asked to Be Adjudged.

J. M. ThOrntOn and 8. K. Nicholas Are
 Asked te Be AajudEed.
 Two petitions in bankruptcy were iled in the once of the United States District Court Wednesday. each pray Ing for adjudication against small flrms of the County. The first. an invoiun- tary petition. filed by three Montgom- cry firms, l.. .Lasseter, Belser and Thompson, and Levy and Pitts Shoe Company, was against J. N Thornton. a dealer in general merchandise at London. Montgomery County. George Stuart was named as receiver. The assets ana liabilities in the case are known to he small.
 The second petition. voluntary. came from S. K. Nicholas. operator of a pool room and drink stand at 901 North Court Street. Nicholas placed his debts at s7is, his stock st a7ik and claimed esAo exempt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
,yTewrv in Clty Attorney

@Csirard, Jan. s.--(special9--A regular meeting of the City Council was held last night at which Hon. John E. Henry, of Scale. was, elected City Att torney for the ensuing year Mayor roster reported that s75b had been col leeted in his court in fines during the month of December just closed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
REV. ]. W. MICHAEL WILL
 ADDRESS THE DEAF MUTES
Is to Preach in signs Tonight at rirst
 Baptist.

One message of salvation there. Is from which the deaf mutes will not be barred by their affiiction, and 1t will be borne to them tonight, at the First Baptist Church, when Rev. J. W. Mich
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p.vas ,,a caruexfs,n Money.

Payss in CaFnegie'a Money.
 Berlin, Jan 7--David Jayne Hill. the AmArican sAnibassador. paid into the ZehandIung Bank today. Andrew Car newie's gift of si25.00o to the Koch In- stitute for. Tuberculosis Research.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

@1HE church bells were ringing
heir first Warming FOR the
morning service when Mandy
peepcd into the spare bedroom
FOR the second time and glanced eau
tiously at the wisp of hair that bespoke
a feminine head somewhere between
the covers and the usue white pillow
on the four poster bed. There was no
sound from the sleeper. so Mandy ven
tured across the room on tiptoe ana
raised the shades. The dropping
boughs OF autumn foliage lay SHIN
mering against the window panes, aud
through them might be seen the gray
outline OF the church. Mandy glanced
again toward the bed 20 make sure
that the burst OF sunlight had not
Weakened the invalid. then crossed TO
a small, rickety chair laden with the
discarded Gnery OF the little circus
rider.
"Lawdy sakes." she cried holding
Up a spangied dress admirin-ly. Amt
dat beautifulw She drew near the
mirror. attempting TO see the redec-
ton OF the tinse. and chiffon against
her very ample background Of ging-
ham and ayoirdupois. You'd sure be
a swell niger wild dat on. honey"
she chucklel 60 herself Wouldn't
dem deacons holler If dey done see
daty'
The picture OF the doacons' aston.
ishment nc such spectacle so grew
upon Mandy that she was obliged {,
cover her generous mouth 20 shut IN
her cOnvUlslye laughter lest 81 awaken
the little girl in the bed. She crossed
60 the old fashioned bureau which fol
many months bad stood unused against
the wall. The drawer creaked as she
opened it 10 lay away the gay. span
gled gown.
"Itn be a mighty long time afor'
she puts Un dem things ag'in," she said
with a doubtful shake Of her large
round head.
Then she went back 10 the chair an,
picked up Polly's sandals and exam
tined the beadwork with n great dea
of interest "Lawdy. lawdyr' she erie,
as she compared the size Of the san
dals 20 that OF her own rough. worl
shoes. She was again upon the poin
OF exploding with laughter as Ia
church bell added a few final an,
more emphatic clangs 10 its warning.
She turned. with start. motioning
vain warning out OF the window 70
the bell TO be silent, but the it'll
sleeper was already stirring uneasil
on her pillow. One soft arm wa
thrown languidly over her head Tn
large blue eyes opened and close,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

Ibid you like it," he questioned aft
er n pause
Couldn't make nothin' out OF e.
don't care much for readin'."
''oh. 1t isn't all reading" he correct
ed.
.'wen. the guy saw read all or
his'n. He got the whole thing right
out OF BOOK
''oh, that was only his text" laughed
Douglas.
s.TextY"
''Yes. And later he tried to interpret
to his congrega"-
"Come again with that, will your
HE told them the meaning OF what
he read"
well, don't know what he told
'em. but It didn't mean anything to u,e.
But maybe your show is better'n his
was" she added. trying to pacify him.
Douglas was undecided whether to
feel amused OF grateful for Polly's
ever increasing sympathy. Before he
could trust his twitching HIPS to an
swer she bad put another question 90
him.
Are you goln' to do a stunt while 1
am hereY'
Il preach every Sunday, II that's
what You mean. l preach this morn
ing"
rs this SundayY she asked, sitting
up with renewed energy and hooking
sbout the room as though everything
had changed color.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
COPYRIGHT. 1905. BY DoDD. MEAD AND cOMPANY

or her many pains. See. but ,that
hurtsP She tried to bend her ankle.
"Is Il punctured2"
'Only sprained," Douglas answered.
striving 20 control his amusement at
the expression on Mandy's puzzled
face Better not talk any more about
It"
Amt anything the matter with my
tongue, IS thereT" she asked. turning
her head 70 one side and studying him
Quizzically.
Il don't think there IS" he replied
good naturedly.
How did come 20 fall ln here any
howT' she asked as she studied the
walls OF the unfamiliar room.
1--WE brought you here"
'Tfs a swell place" she conceded
grudgingly.
1--WE are comfortable" he admitted
as telltale smile again lowered about
MS iszs=. Me vas thinking Of the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

changes that he must presently make
IN Miss Polly's vocabulary.
els this the big topY" she asked
''The-whatT" he stammered.
''The main tent" she explained
"Weu, no; not exactly. It's going TO
be your room now. Miss Polly"
MY room, Gee. Think Of thatr'
she gasped as the possibility OF her
actually having a room all of her owr
took hold OF her mind. Much
obliged" she said, with a nod. feeling
that something was expected OF her.
She knew no other phrase Of gratitude
than the one "Aiuvver Jim" and Toby
had taught her 10 say 10 the manager
when she received from him the first
stick OF red and white striped candy.
you're very welcome" Douglas an.
swered. with a ring OF genuine feeling
IN his voice.
awful quiet, amt it," she ventured
after a pause. Guess that's what
woke me up"
Douglas laughed good naturedly nj
the thought Of quiet as a disturber
and added that ne feared il might al
first be rather duh for her. but that
Jim and Toby would send her news OF
the circus and that she could write Ia
them as soon as she was better.
"Ill have TO be a heap better an
ever was fore / can write much. -
Polly drawled, with a whimsical lit.
TIE smile
Il win write for you" the pastor
volunteered. understanding her plight
"You willT' For the first time he
saw a show or real pleasure in her
eyes.
Every day" Douglas promised sol
smnly.
"An' you Will show me howY'
Indeed, / will"
''How long am / in for?" she asked.
''The doctor can tell better about
that when he comes"
The doctorl So-it's as bad as that,
ehY'
ooh. that need not frighten you"
Douglas answered consolfngiy.
Il ain't frightened" she bridled
quickly: II amt never scared Of moth
In. It's only cause they need me in
the show that I'm a-kiekin'v
''Oh. they win get along all right, "
he said reassuringiy.
sect alcngr' Polly flashed with sud
den resentment. Get along without
my actw 1t was apparen. from her
look OF establishment that Douglas had
completely lost whatever ground he
had heretofore gained In her respect.
Say. have you seen that shown She
waited for his answer with pity and
contempt.
NO." admitted John weakly.
Well should say you amt or you
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

study the uncomfortable man at her
side. II never thought Ia be a-talkin
to one OF you guys. what's your
Manner
Douglas lie spoke shortly.
"Ain't you got no handle TO it?"
IF You mean my Christian name, it's
John
well. that sounds like a sky pilot
al right But you don't look Ike l
s'posed they did"
'Why notT'
81 always s'posed SKY pilots was old
an grouchy-like. You're almost as
good iookin' as cur strong man."
Il done tole him he was too good
lookln' to be an unmarried parson."
Mandy chuckled. more and more
amused at the pastors discomfort.
Looks don't play a very important
part In my work." Douglas answered
curly. Mandy's confidential smokers
made him dOubly anxious to get to a
less personal topic.
well. they count for a whole lot
with us" she nodded her head decid-
edly. "How long you been shown in
this town. anyhow
About a year." Douglas answered.
with something OF sigh.
"a year," she gasped- IN a burg
like thisl You must have an awful lot
OF laughs in your act to keep 'em
a-comln' that long" She was wise in
the ways OF professional success.
''Not many, I'm afraid" He won
dered for the first time II this might
be the reason for his rather Indifferent
success.
do you give them the same stun. or
have you ~ a repF'
"A repT' he repeated IN surprise.
"Sure. repertory. different acts-en-
tries. some oils 'em. Uncle Toby's got
twenty-seven entries II makes heap
OF difference In the big towns where
you have a run"
"0h. I underestimate Douglas answer
ed In tone OF relief. "wel. try 10
say something new each Sunday"
what kind OF splels DO you give
'emg' she inquired. with growing in
terest.
Il try TO help my people TO get on
better terms with themselves and 10
forget their week day troubles" He
had never had occasion to define his cf-
forts so infinitely.
swell. that's Jes' the same as u.s."
Polly told him, with an air of condo
scension, "only circuses draws more
people an churches"
Yours does seem to be n more pop
ular form Of entertainment" Douglas
answered dryly. He was beginning TO
feel that these were many tricks IN the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

"wen. was the one on the white
horse right behind the lion cage" she
began excitedly. You rememberY"
ITS a little confused in my mind
he caught her look OF amazement-"iust
at present" he stammered. feeling her
wrath again about to descend upon
him.
"weil. I'm the twenty-four sheet
stand she explained.
sheet" Mandy shrieked from her
corner.
Eyes, the binboards. the pictures"
Polly said, growing impatient at their
persistent stupidity.
"She suah am a funny talkin' thingl-
mumbled Mandy TO herself as she clip
ped the withered leaves from a plant
near the window.
You are dead sure they know / amt
comm onT' Polly asked, with a liRger-
ing suspicion in her voice.
Dead sure" And Douglas smiled to
himself as he lapsed into her vernacu-
lar.
There was a moments pause. Polly
realized for the first time that she must
actually readjust herself TO a new or
der Of things. Her eyes again roVed
about the room. Ii was a cheerful
place in which to be imprisoned. Even
Polly could not deny that. The broad
window at the back. with its white and
pink chintz curtains on the inside and
It's frame OF Ivy on the outside, spoke
or singing birds and sunshine all day
long. Everything from the white cell
ing 20 the sweet smelling mating that
covered the floor was spotlessly clean
The cane bottomed rocker near the
curved window seat with its pretty
pillows told OF days when GONZALES
cent might look in comfort at the gar
den beneath The counterpane, with ifs
old fashioned rose pattern; the little
white tides on the back OF each chair
and Mandy grooming beside the win
dow all helped TO make homeliiSa pic
ture.
She wondered what Jim ana Toby
would say II they could see her now.
sitting like queen In the midst of her
soft coveriets. with no need TO raise
even a finger 20 wait upon herself.
"Ain't II the limitfp she sighed, and
with that Jim and Toby seemed to
drift farther away. She began TO
see their life apart from hers. She
could picture Jim with his head in
his hands. She could hear his sharp
orders to the men. he was always
short with the others when anything
went wrong with her.
'.I1i bet 'Muvver Jim's' In the
dumps" she muriuured as a cloud
stole across the fioweriil<e face; then
the tired muscles relaxed. and she
ceased to rebel.
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Entertainment trade which he had not
mastered. And, after all, what was his
preaching but an effort at entertain
ment? IL he failed 20 hold his congre-
cation by what he was saying, his lis
teners grew drowsy and his sermon
fell short OF It's desired effect. 1t was
true that his position and hers had
points OF similarity. She was appar-
emily successful As for himself he
could not BE- sure. He knew he tried
very hard and that sometimes a tired
mother or a sad faced child looked up
at him with a smile that made the
service seem worth while.
Polly mistook the pastors reverie for
envy. and her tender heart was quick
to find consolation for him.
you amt got all the worst Of It,"
she said IF we tried to play a dump
like this for six months, we'd starve to
death You certainly must give 'em n
great show" she added, surveying him
with growing interest
at doesn'. make much difference
about the show Douglas began.
but he was quickly interrupted.
That's right: It's jes' the same with
circus. One year you give 'em the
rottenest kind of a thing. an they eat
it mp; the next year you hand 'em a
Knockout. an it's frost. Is that
the way IL Is with church shown
much the same" Douglas admitted,
half amusedly. half regretfuily. Every
often when work the hardest seem
to do the least good"
II guess cur troubles is pretty much
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"Weil yoH take nay tip. Don't you aeUes
90 IN for Tidin'."
air Of condescension. ''only there amt
SO much danger in your act"
SIN not so sure about that he
laughed.
'Well. you take my tip" she leaned
forward as though about 60 impart
very valuable bit OF information.
"Don't you never go in for ridin'
There amt no act on earth so hard
as a ridin' act The rest OF the bunch
has got It easy alongside OF us. Take
the fellows on the trapeze. They al
ways get their tackle up In 5es- the
same place. Take the balancin' acts.
There ain'f no difference in their lay
outs. Take any of 'em * depends on
regular props, and they amt got much
chance a-goin' wrong. But, say. when
you have 20 do a rIdin' act there amt
never no two times alike. II your
horse is feelin' good. the ground Is
stUmbly; II the ground amt on the
blink. the horse Is wobbly. There's al
ways somethin' wrong somewheres.
and you amt never KNOWN how IT'S
goin' to end. especially when you got
to do n careful act like mine. There's
d girl. Eloise. IN our bunch what does
a SNOWY act on n horse what Barker
calls Barbarian. She goes on I'm my
place sometimes, and, say. them Rubes
appiauds her as much as me. an her
stunts Is baby tricks alongside of mine.
It's enough 20 make you sick OF art
She shoes her head dolefully. then sat
ND with renewed interest
''You see. mine Is careful balancin'
an all that. an you got 20 know your
horse an your ground for that Now,
you get wise 10 what I'm a-tellin' you
and don't you never go into anything
which depends on anything else"
Thank you. Polly. j won't" Doug
las somehow felt that he was very
much Indebted TO her.
II seen n church show once" Polly
said suddenly.
you did," Douglas asked, with new
interest
YES" she answered. closing her lips
and venturlrS no.further comment
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wouldn't make no crack Ike that. I'm
the whole thing in that push" she said.
with an afr Of self complacency, "an'
with me down an out that show VIII
be on the bum FOR fair"
Il beg your pardon was all Doug
las could say. confused by the sudden
voiley OF unfamiliar words.
You're lsidGin' me-" she said, turn
ing her bead 10 one side, as was her
wont when assailed by suspicion. you
must "a seen ne rideT'
no. Miss Polly. I have never seen
n circus" Douglas told her, half regret
fully. a sense Of his deep privation
stealing upon him.
''Whatr' cried Polly incredulously.
'Lordy. no. chile. He amt nebber
seed none ob dem things" Mandy in
terrupted as she tried to arrange n
few short stemmed posies in q varie-
gated bouquet
well, what do you think OF THAR
Polly gasped. You're the first Rube
ever saw that hadn't" She was look
ing at him as though he were a curl
osity.
~ IA - Alhts EON-loo cAVoh HI
head with a sad little smile and good
naturedly agreed that he had some
times feared as much.
That's what we always calls n guy
like you" she explained ingenuously
and added hopefully: ''well. you mus
a seen our parade. All the pikers see
that It don't cost nothln'."
"I'm afraid I must lso plead guilty
20 the charge Of being a piker." Doug
las admitted. half sheeplshly. "for did
sec the parade
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''Yofd sltre be u S,oell nigger t0sd dat on,
hORey!" she cltfcklcd.
dreamily as she murmured the words
OF the clown song that Jim and Toby
had taught her years ago:
Ting Eng.
That's what the bells sing
Mandy reached the side OF the bed
as the girls eyes opened a second time
and met hers with a blank stare of
establishment. A tiny frown came into
the small white forehead.
whats the matterSr she asked
family trying TO find something IA
miiiar In the black face before her.
Hush. child. hush," Mandy whis-
pered- "Jes' you lay puhckly still.
OATS only de furs' bell a-ringIn'."
First beil7" the girl repeated as her
eyes Travelled quickly about the strange
walls and the unfamiliar fittings Of the
room. This amt the shown she cried
suddenly.
Tor bless you, no, Dis amt no
show Mandy answered. and she
laughed reassuringly.
Then where am II" Polly asked,
half breathless with bewilderment.
-Nebber you mind bout dat" was
Mandy's unsatisfactory reply.
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"Nruvver Iimf" Douglas repeated.
feeling that he must recall her to a
knowledge Of his presence.
That's what l call him." Polly ex.
planned. but the fellows call him Big
Jim. You might not think Jim could
be a good mother just 10 look at him.