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EIGHT THE MONTGOMERY ADVF.RTI3ER, FRIDAY MORNING," JANUARY 1914 4 mm tf I i 1 1 m. a a a imi FIRM DISSOLVES 3.A uliluiivl a tLKb Ui The Gtanimn mm NOTED SCIENTISTS mum I II DISCUSS PROBLEMS I I llblll Ibl I 1 1 LJ One of the cleanest, sweetest and purest plays ever written "Polly of the Circus," and as offered at the Urand last night It measured well up to the standard act by other capable companies that hav presented this pretty little play here The Taliafor. ro and tit. Leon families hav both "com Identified with this play," and their success has been marked. Miss ML Uhvi as I'olly last night waa lust as "cute" and winsome as could bo expected, and la withal a clever little actress.

Th story of thla play Ir too well known to he repeated here, and It Is sufficient to env that It la a delightful little love story hanging about the affection for a young circus gin evinced by a young minister In a small town. There are few prettier stories and every one like th theme of the little play no mutter whether or not It Is well acted. As offered here, however, no adverse criticism can he brought against WOMAN IS ENTRUSTED TO CLOSE SALOONS SALEM, OR at, Jan. 1 Mies Frn' Hob be, Private Secretary to Oovernor West, left for Copperfteld, today, with Instructions to close the saloons there and domand the resignation of town amclala engaged In the saloon busluesa. who hav been charged with law violations.

Governor Wast said Mis Hobbs would do all this in an hour, but neither he nor his Secretary would reveal by what raethodjt would be accomplished. "Mis Hobbs will not hold Any eon-fere noe with oneons," said th Governor. "She will go straight to Copper-field and do the Job quickly, as th train stays there only an hour. Kb will return on the sam train eh goes on." SALOON MENREADY TO WELCOME WOMAN BAKES, Jan. 1 Anticipating th arrive of Miss Fern Hobbs, at Copperfleld, James Nichols, an attor-ney, representing the saloon men there, advised bis clients today to receive Governor's West's agent courteously, but to pay no attention to any orders shjf may give.

The saloon men' are preparing quar-ter for Mis Hobbs with every luxury Corperneld affords, oven ordering flowers for her room. AT 'OUTLAW D. PORTLAND. Jan. lMtss Fern Hobbs.

Private Secretary to Governor West arrived Salem to-night and left again for Baker, en route to Copperfleld. with the avowed purpose of closing the saloon there by order of the Governor. Superintendent Larson, of th Rtate penitentiary, and Ave armed prison guards Joined her her. Discovery of Test to Discover Contaminated Food Reported to American Society of Science ATLANTA. Jan.

1. Dlacovery of a test, whereby It was Doeelhl. to ascertain whether or not a parson has eaten contaminated rood, was an- i ur vnrl; Utile. uMlo Health I "srvice, in an address before the soology eectlon of the American Association for the Advancement of Bel-en. Dr.

Stiles said be considered this aiacovary of more importance than 'that which revealed th hookworm a "th rm of lailness." Hookworm." he said. "Is restricted to the South, be ing tropical and a sub-tropical disease. "Food contamination, however." ha continued. "Is found everywhere. This new lest, very simple In nature and made with a microscope, of Interest to the whole nation, for It Is" the means whereby the people are to be educated to the perils of Infection from unsanitary surroundings.

"Thus far the direct Agency ef th fly In th contamination- of th food conditions clearly demonstrated In any community. Anywhere that th fly exists this test can be applied to warn th people against the Insect's menace. While the test iiself has no medical value. It affords a simple but convincing demonstration which cannot be Ignored." Warning against "fake rediurncan-cer'. cures." today was voiced by Dr.

Carl L. Olsberg, chief chemist of Department of Agriculture, In his address to the chemistry section of the association. He said that because of wonderful cures effected by application to cancer of the radium "gamma" rays there had sprung up a host of Impostors, who are foisting alleged cures upon the public, under the misrepresentation that they contained radium. "Sine there now are less than two grams of radium in the United States," he added, "and It Is valued at $120,000 a gram, these claims scarcely are plausible." An account of the wonders that actually hav been accomplished In- curing cancer through the use of radium were described to the chemical section by Dr. Charles L.

Parsons, chief of mo oivision in the government bureau of mines. In connection with his Ideas. NETxr vrmir he exhibited a number of photographs con-ahowlng the results of radium treat- 8hacllIton and ment for cancer. i end0ng the route selected by him Miners. Death Rate.

1 gre.thlhXP,Be,! th. Lack of co operation between mine America thi?" Soutn owners and miners, and deficient State 8utn Pol yterday and National regulations of the mln- .1 tndon newspapers by u.nauaiivig nv officer, of Return eagagesaeata are assailed wherever "Peg My Heart" plays, at Graasl tonight. SHACKELTDN'sS PLAN American Societies and Explorers Endorse the Route i Selected for Another Dash to the South Pole the Peary Arctic Club, the American Geographical Society and the American Museum of Natural History. Supplementing these messages several of the officials expressed regret that American explorers had made no plans for such an expedition. "The work to be done on the big ontlnent south of 8outh America is the most Important test ahead of our explorers," said General Thomas Hubbard, president of the Peary Arctic Club.

"No other prize remaining has possibilities to compare with this one. Here we have a vast continent to consider lies nearer South America than to any other country. Our nation should be the one to explore that continent and I do" not understand why there Is so Uttle Interest" Herbert, Brldgeman and Cyrus C. Adams, secretary; of the' American Geographical Soolety, endorsed General Hubbard's views. RfMTt KFKLL ER' 8 GIFT.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 1 John D. Rockefeller's New Tear's greeting to the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, which he attends regularly while in Cleveland, was a gift of 17,000. The money will go in the church's reserve fund. MEETS WITH FAV AT OPENING OF YEAR "Pelal to Tt Advertiser.

DOTHAN. Ja. -The law nrm of K.py and Farmer has been dissolved. Colonel T. M.

Espy retiring from active practice oa account of 111 health. He will spend several months In Kentucky and Tennessee and there Is hardly any doubt but what will carry hi fog hound along. B. F. Farmer will continue In the practice of law with his two sons.

Kv, C. H. Talbot, of Bardatown. waa called to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church, at a congregational meeting Wednesday night. L.

E. Morgan waa elected an eider and If. R. McClintock was elected deacon. The assets of the Third National Bank have bean purchased by th Do-than National Bank, the former In stitution going out of business.

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Williams, cashier of the Third Na- tlonal Hank will now be associated with the Lothan National Bank. Ne gotiation hav been under way for several daya. eaaea'e greatest offering la "Peg O' My Heart," at Uraaa tewlght. BILLS READY FOR CONSIDERATION Movement for Economy in Appropriations Appears to Have Been Lost Sight of by Members WASHINGTON. Jan.

1 bersrf Congress left the cTotSi em th' rCe" "4 -tUdyfngpro1; when 'con W'" haV' 10 de" when Congress reconvenes, a week an0dmcl.Mundr ambers and clerks of committees are doing to i. on soon to be the subject, of committee dellb- IVi the House Judiciary Committee left In the cltr inH vacation famlllaria. ing himself with various proposals bearing on the administrations antitrust program. The movement for economy In appropriations, approved by apparently ha. drifted on to the shoals.

An expected second conference of chairmen and ranking members of committees that report supply measures, did not materialise and now none is In contemplation. Most chairmen of committees contend thev already have cut estimates as far aa consistent with public demands. The appropriations bills have been wiped Into shape far more quickly than in past sessions. The appropriations committee is about ready with fortifications legislative, executive and Judicial, and urgent deficiency bills. The agricultural, military, diplomatic and consular-appropriation measures will be In shape when the House Is reaay io receive them.

The rivers and harbors appropriation bill will carry about $34,000,000 for continuing work already begun and other plans for Improving water ways. The total may run up to 140. 000,000 to include new projects. Including perhaps levee construction to prevent Mississippi river floods. Th bill still Is open to hearings.

One bill In behalf of the proposed intracoastal water-way from Boston to Beaufort N. is set for June DON'T MISS SEEING James O'Neill, Orpheum Today. Last opportunity ef seeing the best picture ever shown la this city. DENSMOPETORTS Federal Solicitor, on Mission of Pacification, Says Plans Are Being Discussed for Settlement LANSING, Jan. 1.

John B. Densmore, solicitor of the United States Department of Labor, who went to Calumet early this week, telegraphed Governor Ferris late today that he believed he was making progress toward a settlement of the copper strike and that plans were under discussion which might mature favorably. The Governor has asked for further details and, pending their receipt, will not ask President Shaw of tHe Calumet and Hecla Mining Company to come to Lansing for a conference. The Governor explained he did not want to Interfere with any plan Mr. Decsmore may have made that gave promise of leading to a settlement.

Governor Ferris 4'd not intimate what course he might pursue if Mr Densmore failed to bring the warring factions together. John Mitchell, whose term as Vice-President of I he American Federation of Labor expired last midnight, announced that his retirement does not mean he will cease his activities in the interest of labor. He said he would devote his time largely to writing "for the cause." When the clock struck 12 last night Mitchell was standing on the platform in Central Ibor Hall here pleading In behalf of the striking miners in the copper country. "It is with a tinge of regret," he said, "that I step out as an officer In the American Federation of Labor, but I am glad that I have the opportunity to be fighting for organized labor during the last hours of my official connection with the organization." Seats are selling for Cllliaa Russell. at Grand, Saturday matinee and night.

FRAUD IS HARGKD. BOSTON, Jan. 1 Charges of fraud In the filing of nomination ap-pers for candidates for Mayor In the coming city election were given official ivu.j nun 1 11. u.uui in. commission began an investigation.

Irregularities In the signatures of the papers of both candidates, Congressman James M. Curly and Thomas J. Kenny were alleged in petitions. eats are selling for Lillian Rasaell. at Grand, Saturday nistlnee aad night.

FOL BEATS AMERICA NEGRO Sports! Bandsman Blake, the latest English "white hope." once was a soldier In the British army. He first gained recognition as a fighter in India, winning the m'ddiewelght and heavyweight championships of tie English land forces Plake weighx about 186 pounds. Carpentier weighed 170 pounds when he defeated Wells recently. "Dixie Kid," knocked out Carpentier In five rounds at Trjuvllle. France, In 1911.

Carpentier at that time was a I1G PROGRESS REPLIESJO Answering CriticJsm of Official Secretary SayV partment Has Done Eery thing Possible WASHINGTON. Jan. Leury Wilson today sent a telegram orient, prvciuvut i am uiovf miners Colon, Globe, replying to a charge that the Labor Department was "inactive In the face ef the Calnmet crisis." The Olobe Miners Union, tn a me. sage to the seoretary. deolared that VI 1V.

I Jl 1, Uwi MTV WJ 1 1 HV.UUH.U eV Wl vleney of the government of Michigan to the copper barons should force the Federal Labor Department to some action other than academlo declaration to the State's Jurisdiction In the matter of its share and culpability In he tragedy in which the strikers, their wives and children are the victims, and the outrage against President Moysr and organiser Tanner." "Th Department of Labor haa neither been Inactive nor academic," says Secretary Wilson, "Id dealing with the Calumet strike situation. Repre-ssntatlves of the department has been for month and are now actively engaged In gathering Information relative to the strike and in efforts to bring about a satisfactory settlement th itlfflrnltv. If the Olnb. Mlnar Union knows of anything that this rie. partment can do that ha not already bees done in it efforts to gather the' facts or settle the difficulty, I would be pleased to have my attention called) to the same." BURNED LIKE FIRE So that He'd Nearly Go Into Fits.

Could Not Sleep. Bought One Box Cuticura Soap and Ointment. In Ten Days Baby Well. R. F.

D. No. AshTille. N. C.

"Less summer my baby's hands had a terrible breaking out on them which soon spread all over his body. The breaking out first appeared as a rash and filled with clear water in a few days. When baby scratched these they turned to bleeding sore and burned like fire so that he'd nearly go Into fits. Be couldn't sleep as night and he was so cross! His clothing would stick to hint and irritate him until I finally had to take off nearly everything he had on. Where the water from the sores ran the breaking out would come.

"I used and water, tea, alum water, but they seemed to make him worse. About four or five, weeks, after tbe trouble began and after finding nothing to help him, I noticed aa advertisement of Cuticura Soap and Olnt- ment. I sent for a sample and the first time I used them the baby went to sleep and never woke again that night I then bought box of Cuticura Soap and Ointment and In ten 4ya my baby waa well and has been vtr since." (Signed) Mrs. E. R.

Plamondon, June 27, 1913. Cuticura Soap and Ointment satisfy in purity, delicacy and fragrance the most die-criminating. Sold everywhere, Sample of tech mailed, free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-ress post-card "Cuticura, Dept.

Boston." WMen who shave and shampoo with Cu-acura Soap will find it best for skin and scalp. ii i saanans. I Two Big Shows in One (' alrstua, Uus, M. r. i.

a. i leettoa 1 Order halU ami. 0 BAB in 1 Birmingham Recorder Gives Officer Moore a Total of $165 and Seven Months in Jail Bcll is Th Advertise. BIliMlXQHAM Jan. 1.

Flues of lu and ISO days on the charge of assault and battery on President George B. Ward of th city slon. and $75 and thirty extra on the charge of carrying concealed Meop-ons; were Imposed on M. 1. Moore, the special officer In the court by Itecorder Douglas this riornlng.

Moore made a hrlef In court) expressing sorrow fur the affair of yesterday afternoon, asking mercy of the court and offering to apologise to Mr. Ward. The aggregate of $1 In ua- Immtu uh4 In Jail. An appeal will be Several witnesses were heard In the Uecorder's court, lnftndinv Ward. Mr.

Ward said that he had wui vi nis ornce wun some aci-aD hooks In his arma when he was approached by Moore who said "Drop those books and take your damn, badge," and a lick was struck. Trlends Interfered and the matter waa soon over. Mr. Ward did not see any pistol. The witnesses who were spectator of tha assault, told th court of the affair.

The excitement growing out of the assault haa relaxed as the Investigation Into the efficiency and character of Chief of Police George Bodeker was postponed until Friday. Conrad W. Austin, the former chief of police, who la responsible for the Investigation! Into the efficiency of the police department, haa been warned to be prepared for any and all emergency, an alleged attack being expected. He has made serious charges against many men, some of whom he accuses of being violators of the law. The investigation promises to continue for three or four day and longer.

Bargala-Rsiatere' Specials. 'Page CENTRAL MARKET. GEORGIA COTTON FIRM GOES 1NTI BANKRUPTCY ATHENS. Jan. voluntary' petition In bankruptcy waa died here today by the Arm of Griffin and Welsh, cotton dealers.

Liabilities were placed at $78,000 and assets at 858,000. J. W. Welsh. Junior member of the firm, refused to Join In the petition.

C. B. Griffith, senior member 'f Griffith and Welsh, also filed an individual voluntary petition In bankruptcy. He gave his liabilities rs $70,000 and his assets as $46,000. WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. Forecast for Friday: Alabantai Increasing clondlness and warmer Friday) Saturday rain and colder. North Carolina: Fair Friday.

Saturday cloudy and warmer, probably rain In afternoon or night South Carolina: Fair Friday: Saturday cloudy and warmer, probably rain. Georgia: Fair Friday, warmer west portion: Saturday rain, warmer east portion, Florida: Fair Friday, warmer northwest portion: Saturday fair, south, lain and warmer In afternoon or night In north and central portions. Mississippi: Increasing cloudiness and warmer Friday, rain at night and Saturday, colder Saturday. Louisiana: Rain Friday or Friday night, warmer Friday, southeast pcr-tton; Saturday colder and generally fair. Eaat Texas: Fair Friday except probably rain extreme northeast portion, colder north portion; Saturday fair.

West Texas: Fair, colder Friday; Saturday fair. Oklahoma: Fair, colder Friday and Saturday. Arkansas: Unsettled Friday, r-roba-bly local rains, colder west portion and at night east portion; Saturday colder and fair. Tennessee: Increasing cloudiness and warmer Friday, rain at night or Satur day, colder Saturday. Kentucky: Cloudy ana warmer Friday, rain by night; Saturday rain or snow and colder.

Missouri: Colder and generally fair In west rain In east Friday, Saturday fair, colder. Oklahoma: Fair, colder Driday Saturday. New Mexico: Fair Friday except snow In the mountains, somewhat cooler in south; Saturday fair. WEATHER FORECAST. ti.

S. Department of Agriculture, v. Weather Bureau Observations takpn at 8 t). m. Meridian time, January 1.

1914. 75tb 0q STATIONS. is; Abilene, Tex. Atlanta, Ga. Birmingham, Ala.

Boston, Mass. Brownsville, Tex. Buffalo, N. T. Calgary.

Alta. 64 I 40 42 16 66 26 26 44 42 30 62 40 36 40 24 38 56 28 22 34 32 62 3S 36 30 46 62 50 38 46 44 30 68 60 36 1'4 42 08 30 30 38 43 06 42 36 32 Cape Hatteras. N. C. .01 Charleston.

S. C. Chicago, 111 Corpus Chrlstl. Tex. Denver, Colo Des Moines, Iowa Dodge City, Duluth, Minn Durango, Colo Galveston.

Tex. Groen Bay. Wis. Havre. Mont Helena.

Mont Huron. 8. Jacksonville. Fla. Kansas City, Mo.

Knoxville. Tenn. Louisville, Ky Memphis, Tenn Miami. Fla Mobile. Ala Modena, Utah Montgomery, Ala.

Nashville, Tenn. New Orleans, La. New York, N. Y. North Platte, Neb.

Oklahoma. Okla. Palestine, Tex. Phoenix, Ariz Pittsburg, Pa Portland. Oreg Raleigh.

N. Rapid City. S. D. Roschurg.

Oreg. Roswell. N. .02 60 I 30 52 36 36 82 30 42 28 22 84 36 40 4A 36 50 28 40 44 62 32 44 38 34 1 38 56 82 50 46 60 68 36 52 42 42 50 38 .14 62 72 34 Salt Lake City. Kan Antonio.

Tex. San Francisco, Cal. Sault Ste Marie, M. Sheridan, Wyo. Shreveport.

La. Spokane. Wash. St. Louis, Mo.

St. Paul Minn. Tampa, Fla Toledo. Ohio Vlcksburg. Miss.

Washington, C. Wllliston. N. Hak. Wlnnemucca.

Nev. Winnipeg. "Man 40 I 44 .12 I 62 I 60 62 30 38 58 34 31 28 64 90 34 H4 34 34 28 54 .01 .4 50 3 I 3ii I 56 I 36 I 32 4fri 3d 1 16 3" I 26 1 36 26 26 20 Below aero. P. H.

Smyth, Section Director. Men Who Embezzled from Havana Bank Reported on Schooner Dorris Other Pensacola Doings sall Th Aav.rllscr. PEN8ACOLA. Jan. I A waiting Vim la being played her by the police officials who are on the watch for the American schooner Derrls with two Havana bank absconders aboard.

Not ao, however, with Deteotlva Smith, of the Ptnkerton Agency, who, tired of watching- the waterfront, haa da-parted down the coast In the hope or meeting the achooner or elae Inveati-' gating the report coming from Port fit Joe that the achooner had put In there. He went out on a ateamer today bound for Port fit, Joe. and If he meets the achooner coming up he wilt aboard her. He hold warrant ror th arreat of th two men, who are supposed to be aboard with all of the money they secured from the Havana bank. Chief rUea Felice Repert.

Over 1,000 arreats were mr 1e by the Police Department during- the past year according to th report compiled by th Chief today. Tht make a record for arreat for one 5 jar. The great majority of arraata war negroes and were on drunkenness and disorderly chars, very few aerloua crime being committed. Mlaa Mattle Wages, th 18-year-old girl, who ahot and killed her father Tuoaday Bight, at their home, alx mile from Op p. la now held In jail at Andalusia, where ahe waa taken by ofllcera who investigated the ahootlng.

Bom claim the killing waa accidental, but Ml Wagea haa refused to dlacusa It and reliable Information la that a statement will be mad by tha young- woman when ah Is arraigned. She will be given a preliminary hearing before a Justice of the Peace at Opp, Friday afternoon, and it la expected ah will then give her rerslon of the affair. She haa not emrloyed counsel to defend her. ftaval TasT Ite ferae. Tho naval tug Patuxent.

after pending- Ave days In th Gulf, during which ho mad an unsuccessful search for tha British achooner 8hlsle, returned to port today, after being- Informed by wlreleas than the erew of th Shelsle had been taken off th Teasel by a revenue cutter. The waterlogged achooner drifted far from her reported position "when th naval tug- went out for the search. DON'T MISS O'Neill, Ornnenm Today. Last epswrtaalty of aeelnsT the beat picture rver aaowa la this BIRMINGHAM P0ST0FFICE REACHES HIGHEST FIGURE arwastl1 TU. A Jt .1 1 IBIR3UNOHAM, Jan.

1. Postmaster Truman H. Aldrlch announced that Birmingham's postoffice has -rone past the half million dollar mark In its receipts for 1913. tha larreat in the history of thia Institution being on new year morning. Thl also observes the first anniversary of th parcel post service in the Magic City, to which factor Is attributed an Important part In making the isecemoer receipts of 161,577.83.

the greatest ror any single month the local office has ever known. Superintendent Brown of the finance department, submitted the flrfures to Postmaster Aldrlch early Thursday morning, and the feeling of prosperity around the postoffice was openly enthusiastic On April 1, the salary attached to the office of the Birmingham postmaster will go to the 15.000 class, based on the receipts of the year. The Increase of 19H over 1912 In postoffice receipts was 145,486.25. Season's greatest offering Is My Heart," at Grand tonight. FOUR STORES BIR.T.

'Peg Special to The Advertiser. ROANOKE, Jan. 1. Roanoke suffered one of the most disastrous fires early Thursday mornings In Its history. About o'clock Are was discovered In the dry goods store of M.

Ball, near the center of the main business block. In spite of hard work done by the Ore company and volunteer help that building and stock was quickly consumed as were the stores eaBt of Ball's, occupied by Engelhart's cafe, Mooty Grocery Company and Danllly's drug store, with all contents. All were fairly well Insured, except Kngelhart The Boston Store, on the west of Ball's place, was greatly damaged by smoke and water. Other stocks nearby were carried out, and only by heroic effort was the march of the flames checked. "Peg My Heart," at Grand tonight, la New Yerk's success of season.

Selma Society Mrs. Sehwelser Entertains. EBLMA, Jan. 1 Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Adolph Schweizer entertained at an Informal reception complimentary to her guests, Misses Annllta and Marie Brlnner.

of Augusta, Ga, The apartments used were made bright and attractive with Christmas decorations and In the dining room, tempting refreshments were served. During the afternoon about thirty guests called. Bridge Party For Miss JTey. This afternoon Miss Dora Taretzky and her guest. Miss Elizabeth Ney.

Jf Fort Smith, were honor guests at an enjoyable bridge party tendered sy Mrs. H. A. Weinberg and Mrs Sam Ousdorf, at the latter's home on Broad Breet. Poinsettias and holly formed i the floral adornment for the rooms, where auction bridge was played at five tables.

The score prize was a new style leather belt ana the trophy was a box of dainty handkerchiefs, while the honor gnoBt was Dre-nented with a pair of silk hose. Al the conclusion of the Barnes a two course luncheon wan enjoyed. Anmn those, present -were Misses Taretzky. I Key, Allene Weil, Ruhy Maas. Klosl Leva.

Gladys Carb of Fort Worth. Sel- I ma Hoffman of Savannah. Addie F.lkan. Dora Thalhelmer. rtachael Joseph' Bertha Hohenberg.

Isabel Levysteln of Montgomery, Helen Bloch, Frames T.ll- I tenthal, and Mesdames I.eo Leva. Mnn roe Ousdorf, Ben Naslts of Tyler. Tex. and the hostess. I Social and Personal Miss MarKaret Jones, of Is here visiting friends.

Tisboro. Miss Kitty Crey Coleman. T'nlon-own, is the guest of Miss Wil-klna. Miss Aline Rnalling. of Tennessee, the guest of Mrs A.

M. Pitts Is Mrs. William Archibald has returned from a lengthy visit to relatives In Evergreen. Mlse Laura Winkler, of Greenville. Is the guest of her aunt.

Mrs. B. Long DOIT MISS SEF.IVG I Jessie O'Neill, Omsenm Last epsei lusjltr seeing the beat picture I ia tfcla elty. 1 1 "Polly of the Circus." It is well acted, and with Miss St. Leon In the title role there Is little more to be desired.

The audience at the matinee and the crowd at the nlKht performance seemed to be well pleased with "Polly" and manifested pleasure by frequent applause. If all plays were aa wholesome and as clean as "Polly of the Circus" tne stag would never suffer In any respect. The production here last night was complete in every detail. The acrobatic acta, and other circus novelties were pleasing, and the scenic effects were above the ordinary. The last act la especially well staged, showing as It does, a small circus caravan wending Its way over a bill late at night after th show Is over.

"Polly of the Clreus" bids fair to become on of "perennially popular" style of attraction. Paul Stevenson. MEET 5 Practically Every County in Alabama Will Be Represented at Conference Here Next vyeek County superintendents of education of Alabama will meet In Montgomery January 6 to settle various questions in connection with educational extension work. The meeting will be held under the direction of W. F.

Feagin. State Superintendent of Education, and sixty-five of the sixtv-seven county superintendents have written Mr. Feagin that they will be present at the meeting. Following is the program of the meeting: 1. The mutual relationship between: 1st, The state and county superintend ent: 2nd, the county superintendent and the assistant: 3rd.

the supervisor and the teacher: 4th, the county board of education and district trustees. 2. The proper use of: 1st, Reports, forms, official blanks; 2nd. periodicals, bulletins. 2.

Better supervision of country schools. 4. Consolidation of schools. 6. Local taxation.

6. Compulsory education. 7. The one-miU tax. Oa Sanitation.

5. School sanitation. 8. Standard and superior schools. 10.

Extension work in rural schools. 11. Th school as a demonstration agency; making use of th county demonstration agents. 12. The three-room school as an Institution for community organisation.

13. Manual training and domestic science In the rural schools. 14. How to avoid friction in the location of schools. 15.

The organized country community. 16. Standardization of graded work in public schools. 17. The county sub-high school.

18. Elimination of high school subjects from one teacher schools. It. The elementary seventh grade examination. 20.

The use and abuse of the supplement and Incidental fee. 21. Illiteracy in Alabama. What might be done toward removing it In a summer. 22.

An adequate supply of adopted text-books for each county. How to secure It and maintain it. 23. School Improvement. What It has done, what it Is doing, and what It ought to do In my county.

24. Ways and means of Increasing the enrollment and attendance in our schools. Graded Salaries. 25. Graded salaries for teachers based upon: 1st, Experience: 2, educational qualifications: 3, community support.

20. The proper viewpoint In the ap portionment of public funds. 27. Rural schoolhouses; 1st, Size of lot; 2nd. plan of building; 3rd, equipment.

28. Supplementary reading for rural schools. By whom determined. Sources ot material. 29.

Books that every superintendent ought to read. 80. The annual report of the county superintendent. Suggestions for its improvement and enlargement. 81.

An industrial exhibit for the A. E. A. 32. A state conference of teachers of three and four-room schools.

Lillian Runnel, and her ntrong- Taa-deville Mil at Grand Saturday matinee and night FEDERAL MEETING ENDS ABRUPTLY AT GUAYMAS HERMOSTLLO, T)cc. 31 (Via Nonales. Jan. 1.) Thp mutiny of thp Federal earrlson at Gimymas, after more than 411 hour's fihtinjr amons themsel today ended abruptly, lawns said the soldiers, after eliding tneir internal strife, had deeded to stay toother at mas. The eoint martial trylne: Captain Roberto Montano of the Federal Army today sentemed him to death.

The ease hinged on whether Captain Montana had surrendered voluntarily to Insurgents near Guaymas or had been er.ptured while attempting to bribe Constitutionalists officers. rntn are selling for I.llllnn ttiisaell, at drand, Saturday matinee una night. FW LAW EFFKCTIVR N'ASHVILLE, TENN, Jan 1. The xtate anti-narcotic law. parsed hv the last Legislature, became effective to-flay.

The law Is stringent In Its provisions limiting the amount of opium, cocoa leaves or their derivatives which any druggist can carry In stock to five ounces. Narcotics can not be sold ex-cert upon the prescription of a physi- clan. The Board of Narcotic Control. at a meeting held today, practically aereed that confirmed "dope fiends" ran he issued certificates by physU eians allowing them a certain quantity of the drug for a stipulated period. It the purpose of the statute to prevent the spread of the drug habit raher than to attempt a cure of those al ready addicted to the practice.

SUPERINTEND NTS JANUARY ng inaustry, were blamed for the high death rate among mine employes by Dr. Joseph A. Holmes, director of the United States Bureau of Mines, In an address before the Mechanical Science and Engineering Section. "The death rate among miners," said Dr. Holmes, "is a national disgrace.

We have been making progress in 'behalf of greater safety and there has been considerable reduction in the death rate but we have not made the progress we should have made. Last year we took a decided step backward. If it continues the country will soon see legislation more drastic than we have yet believed possible." Applied science will overcome any disadvantages which tariff reduction or dissolution of great business concerns may bring, according to Dr. Robert Kennedy Duncan, head of the Mallon Institute of Applied Science. Pittsburg, Pa.

"With the high degree of utilization of waste materials that can be obtained by scientific methods," Dr. I Duncan told one of the sections today. I "American manufacturers 'need not fear foreign competition or the reduced tariff; and the great loss of money through the slack business methods of great combined readily can be recuperated through the application of scientific methods, in case of dissolution by the government." Money Saving Ad. Page 2. CENTRAL MARKET, MEXICAN AUTHORITIES SEIZE OIL PROPERTIES VERA CRUZ, Jan.

1. Mexican military assumed control today of the property here of the Agutla Oil Company, because of the company's refusal, In face or rebel threats, to supply the Mexican Railway with oil. The company was recently warned by the rebels that tts wells would be set on lire If oil were furnished for traffic purposes and In consequence the company declined to supply the railroad with fuel. As a result of the action of the Aeruila Company- the Mexican Railroad ran short at oil and Its officers appealed to the government for relief. The federal authorities then took over the tanks and all deposits here of the oil concern and soldiers now are in charge of the pumping plants.

The Inter Oceanic Railway has suspended traffic for three days to repair a bridge which was burned by rebels Tuesday when they attacked a troop train. Lillian Russell and her strong van devllle bill at Grand Saturday matinee and night HOBSON HEX ORGANIZE. Special to The Advertise HUNTSVILLE, Jan. 1 The Hobson forces In this county hsve organized a club and have expressed a determination to make a trong fight In the interest of the candidacy ot their favorite for the United States. Senate.

W. F. Esslinger, an attorney. Is chairman of the organization. TODAY WHY NOT START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT BY TRADING AT THE STORE WHERE QUALITY, PRICE AND SERVICE PREVAILS SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AND' SATURDAY Diamonds C.

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7 Reels in AIL IN "The Count of Monte Cristo" All Famous Player Features Contract Admission Prices 20c for Adults, Children under 12, 10c. You will never see one of these features at a less admission. Other cities charge 25c admission to see "the Cream of Motion Pictures" Famous Player Features. We will have in addition a great 2-part feature with Barbara Tenant featuring today. DON'T FAIL TO SEE James Neill at the Orpheum Today while YOU HAVE 320.