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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12
THE AMERICAN BOY.

/ wonder II the boys and girls
Who lived in olden time
Were like the boys and girls we know
In our age and cline.
wonder If the girls had dolls.
Or did the boys play ball,
Or did good little Samuel
Know how to play at all!
/ love the sweet Babes in the Wood,
And, oh, how my heart grieves
To think they slept upon the ground,
With cover made of leaves.
love the Princes in the Tower
In curls and ruffies fine
hate their wicked uncle. too,
I'm glad he isn't mine.
Iwonder If they laughed and talked,
Or were they always sad.
I'm sure l should be If l had
An uncle half so bad
With my brave company of boys
/ wouldn't take one hour
To capture him, and rescue both
Those Princes in the Tower!
o children of the olden time.
l read of you in books,
see your pictures on the walls,
And love your gentle looks.
Your sad eyes seem to follow me
About where'er l play,
AS If you longed to have the fun
We children have to-day!
j. Zitella Cooke. in Youths Com
panion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12
THE UMPIRE.

great variety, without the severity of
physical strain that produces the abb
normal lungs of the runner, the hol-
low chest of the bicycle rider, or the
enlarged heart of the oarsman.
1t is game, too, that does not call
for unusual qualifications in the be-
ginner, and physical capabilities do
not argue particularly in his favor.
To play the game well-even to be-
come an expert-does not require
powerful arms or legs, great height or
weight, or even particular speed or
agility. Height undoubtedly is an ad-
vantage to good tennis player; but
strength is little in his favor, and
weight not at all. Tall men and short
men, stout men and thin men, strong
men and weak men, all have been sue.
cessful tennis players. / have even
known a player with but one arm, one
who was badly lame at the hip, and
still another who had the use of only
one eye, and yet all played the game
well.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12
THE MAJORS EXPERIENCE.
From the Detroit Free Press.

One of the stanchest supporters Of the
deep-water way from the Great Lakes to the
ocean is Major A. c. Bishop, of us Third
Ave, Detroit, a civil engineer of wide expe-
rience and considerable prominence in his
profession. He was assistant engineer on the
Hudson River Railroad in 1850 and has
since conducted large engineering opera
tions. He has been located in Detroit, since
1876 and has large acquaintance among the
business men and citizens of this city.
Two years ago, for the first time, Major
he had the best of medical attendance, but
when he was discharged he was not like the
Major Bishop of old When asked regard
ing his health, he said: when had my
last spell of sickness and came out of the
hospital was a sorry sight, could not gain
my strength, and could not walk over block
for several weeks.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12
IS A HEALTHY GAME.
The Advantages of Lawn Tennis Aor
Boys Set Forth by Well
Known Player.

j. Parmly Paret, the noted tennis
player, contributes an article to st.
Nicholas on Lawn Tennis for School
boys" Mr.. Paret says:
Golf may be more popular with our
older relatives, but for boys and
younger men in whom the vigor OF
youth and the love of excitement have
not yet faded, it cannot take the place
of lawn tennis. Any sport that offers
the coveted excitement. and is with
out the danger of OVERRIDING the exer-
else through enthusiasm, deserves
popularity, and lawn tennis is particu-
uarly adapted to young people for this
reason. 1t has proved a wonderful
training school for immature organs;
for the play develops keen eye, steady
nerves, strong arms, quick judgment,
and furnishes plenty of exercise In
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12

Mr.. De Science-"The officers of the
Smithsonian institution are having the chat
ter of monkeys Photographed, in the hope
that in time their language may be under
stood, and it may be possible to converse
with them" Mrs. De Science-'Isn't that
grand hope they'll ask the monkeys the
from them or not. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12

they did me worlds of good. l am pleased
to recommend them to invalids who need
tonic to build up their constitutions.
"a. G. BISHOP"
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
eighth day Of January, 1898.
ROBERT L. HULL, Jr. Notary Public.
The pure, powerful vegetable ingredients
s in DR. Williams INK *, Pills for Pale teOpe
the blood and add those elements needed to
build up body and brains. Many diseases
long supposed by the medical profession to
be incurable have succumbed to the potent
influence of these pills. They can be taken
by young or old, being harmless in their
nature, but powerful in eliminating disease.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12
Willing to HELM Him Ont.

Little Nellie was sent to the corner
grocery for pound of butter. well,
little girl, what can 1 do for your"
asked the grocer. BE quick, for I'm
awful busy "P-please, sir" STAN
mered Nellie, my m-muzzer sended
me for a p-pound of b-buttcr, but if
sou Is b-busy dive me h-half p-pound."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12
He Wanted Too Much.

Patient-Well, doctor, do you think it's
appendicitis?
Eminent Surgeon-I never think, my
friend; always know.
eyes, know you always know after the
operation, but can't you break over the rule
and work up little doubt now?"-Chicago
Evening News.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12

II don't mind buying channel cat for kip.
pere herring" said Mrs. Parvenoo to the
shopkeeper, "and angle worms for an.
chovies, but when | order staple article
like pink tea that no society lady should be
without don't expect this green stuff, even
if am Irish. Chicago Sun.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12
MisuRel.

Purchaser say, see how those knicker
bockers have gone to pieces!
Tailor-Perhaps, sir, you sat down.
''Of course | sat down."
81 sold it to you as walking suit, sir
only as walking suit, sir! Judy.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12
As Exemplided.

Tiresome Caller-How do you get rid of
bores?
Eminent Statesman-My valet generally
knows them and reminds me of some engage
ment. Clap at the door, Well, Harris, what
is it?
Valet (thrusting his head in)--I beg your
pardon, sir, but ! think you have an engage,
ment to dine with Gen. Hogo in about arr
on hour.-Chicago Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12
Couldn't BE Marked Twice.

Lawyer-You have an excellent case, sir.
Client-But friend of mine said he had
an exactly similar case, and you were the
lawyer on the other side, and you beat him.
eyes, / remember that; but will see that
no such game is worked this time."-Green
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12

IT motto ed
some articles
in the newspa-
pers regarding
DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for
Pale People,,
W hich con-
WINGED me that
t h e y W ere
worth trying
a n d bought
two boxes. l
did not take
them for my
complexio n
: b u t { o +
strength. Aft
er using them
! felt better,
q n Il r n 0w
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12

A War Blunder. -"You made great mis-
take in jilting Lieut.. Sparks" "But how
could l know he would come back col
onel?"-St. Louis Republic.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12
All Right.

Piso's Cure cured me Of Throat and
Lung trouble of three years standing.-E.
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov. u, 1894.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12

Those who are always looking COR favors
are not the most willing to give them
Rams Horn,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12

Ideals are pleasant, steady company, but
they are inclined to be tyrannical when they
ere welded to.-Detroit Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-12

How My Throat Hurts!-Why don't you
use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar:
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute,
The times., 1898-12-04

And when these companies come to town.
as that presenting "On and Land Sea"
did last week, the actors" Justify the
public for its ignorance Of them by muir
dering at once English and the art Of the
stage In one swift and sure stroke The
scenery used Is generally worthless. too.
and the entire presentation such as to as
tonish the most charitable.
Despite persistent rumors to the effect
that the Davis and Keosh pays are writ
ten by the office typewriter. the mastery
efforts at construction turned out by them
are really turned In by Scott Marble.
whose capacity Is supposedly from ten to
thirteen pieces month
1t Is said that Mr.. Marble goes about
with notebook in which he jots down in
sIdrations for his dramas. Whenever he
la called upon for a new offering he is
Thought to write a name at the head of
long strip Of paper, hang II on the wall.
and then with shears and gluepot clip and
paste his ideas. thus. transferring them
from the said notebook to the said strip of
paper. When there Is no more room for
dialogue, Mr.. Marble writes "Finis'' at
the bottom and goes into a private office
to design the aliiterative ures that go on
the bottom of the Autographs used by his
firm. Frequently he varies this proceed
ing by waking iHto the hack yard and
R"lSAliS Dit vi u41s StbtA l5Dto ii&bo a ifI
shape. Such are the trials of a, genius.
With the results Of these efforts Davis
ard Keogh book whatever theaters are so
unfortunate as to have time open for
them ard continue In their methods of in
sult.rg the intelligence Of the theatergo-
ing public. That there are people who en-
joy their performances there can be no
Doubt. But the fact that silly girls read
Laura Jean Libbey doesn't necessitate
that authoress being tolerated by iD:eili-
gent folk and there seems no reason
why one should stand her theatric proto-
types The most ignorant of the melo-
drama wo.shipers must learn in time that
even sensational rot can be well written
and well given 1t is to be hoped that the
lesson will be SO soon and 50 thoroughly
acquired here that Washington viii never
again have to entertain another Davis and
Kcogh Company. The possibility of such
a thing seems horrible enough without
the reality
The times., 1898-12-04
@1'Pilby.O


Cooper's famous painting. "Trilby,"
now on exhibition at 1903 Pennsy lvan'a
Avenue, has already caught the pub ic
fancy and is drawing crowds of ad-
mirers. OF course. the pictures success
was assured before it reached here by its
experience in sther cites. more than two
millions of people having viewed it ou--
ing the three years 1t has been before
the public. Ladies are said to be m st
enthusiastic regarding its beauty. and
sentences Astounding In appreciative ad-
jectives have been spoken of the work
by the fair sex. There is not an indeli-
cate or suggestive thing about the beau
tifui figure portrayed. and to tho re-
fined taste It is supposedly diyiae crea-
tion. The effort does not appeal to the
vulgar. There Is such an uacons ions
and pure expression on the swee; face.
such rare delicacy to the pose. that one
forgets that he Is viewing study In th.
nude. The artist, Ast,ey Cooper, Is an
American who has studied in Paris, and.
aside from being endowed BY nature wita
rare talent, he has had the advantage OF
working with some of the best F'ren, n
masters. When he left Paris these men
predicted a great future for him and Re
has not disappointed them I'll b5' is
more than u painting-it is an inspirati IN.
The times., 1898-12-04
piion-vnudcville.

There will be a vaudeville repast offer
ed this week at the Bijou that should
delight the most base Of theatrical gour-
NETS. The average dinner of this sort is
composed so largely of hashed-over dishes
that it is not by any means enjoyable.
but such description VIII not apply-so
we are pron,ised-to the meal to be offer
ed by Manager Gr:eves. The oysters will
take the form of Griff Williams and Viola
Melburn. two sketch artists of far more
than ordinary ability. ..The Review Com
edy Four is. the Substitution announced
for soup. while the celebrated Panther
Trio is to afford the fish course, ita
contortion act having been highly prais-
ed, and the house stocle company's re.
tanned production OF "Cyranoee de Boot
Jack" should safe the appetite of audi.
ences 50 Ear as the heavier foods are con.
The times., 1898-12-04
Academy-AA Hot Old rimc.,

The Rays in "A Hot Old Time are an
nounced to appear this week at the Acad-
emy of Music. This piece is one of the
successful farce comedies of the present
season. 1t is said to have every embel-
lishment of first-class production and is
presented by talented company of CO.
medians, singers and dancers headed by
Johnny and Emma Ray. Mr.. Ray is per-
haps the funniest Irish comedian on the
stage today. He is original in his work
and very versatile. Mrs. Ray is also
mentioned as being clever entertainer.
She has q rather novel style and in her
robust way pleases everybody. The sup
porting company is supposedly first-class
George M. Cohan. the talented young
farceur, has .'brightened.' the piece to
considerable extent since last season,
The times., 1898-12-04
CoIumbia-The Liliputinn..

Tomorrow evening the Liliputians come
to the Columbia Theater. producing their
new spectacular play. 1.-The Golden Horse
shoe" This piece Is said to have a we'll
told and cleverly- plot, Sc
ries of really exquisite ballets. fine seen
cry, gorgeous costumes aid several hu-
morous situations all SO Seftiy commin-
gled that the spectators. both young and
old are constantly interested and highly
amused. "The Golden Horseshoe" gives
to the organizations leading comedians,
Franz Ebert, Adolf link and Selma Goer-
ner, excellent parts in which they can
make the best use of their versatile tai
ents.
In the farce link and Ebert, as Dick
and Bob. are a couple of roguish imps
who, instead of plying their Grades. are
on mischief and adventure bent. They
meet a couple of variety actresses, named
Eulalie and Tootsie. OF course the cou-
pies fall straightway in love with one
another, especially in the case of the men.
who have heard from their sweethearts
that in Kalamazoo an eccentric old wom-
an has left will by which only person
of less than three feet height shall be-
come heir to her fortune. There is a
hitch, even in this, however, for the doc
ument has a codicil in which the lady
makes it a condition that 1.-The heir must
first find golden horseshoe which she
has hidden away somewhere In a swamp.
The treasure is finally discovered By Toot-
sie-an infinitesimalIy small woman-at
the bottom of the sea. which she has
reached by means of submarine boat
The Liliputians are supposedly at their
best In THE Golden Horseshoe" Ebert
is bubbling humorist. as Adolf link Is
an instructive comedian and Selma Goer-
ner a clever soubrette. Although there is
a newcomer In the company. little Mist
Lindner. who is several inches smaller
than Ebert, the miniature gentleman re-
mains intrenched in the admiration and
approval of his audiences. The end OF
the second act, which introduces the Lii
putians as famous composers and lead
ers, Is said to arouse immense enthusi:
asm at every performance. All the LITTLE
people appear in various DISCUSSES dur
ing this course of the entertainment-as
| runaway apprentices mechanical dunn
mics, transatlantic tourists, Salvationists
The times., 1898-12-04
Lafeyette-Royal Italian Opera Com
pnnE.

Every one interested in music will re-
member the sensation created last season
by the Royal italian Opera Company
when 1t appeared at Wallack's Theater,
New York city. Special interest was
added to the few engagements this troupe
played In the United States before the
close of the season by the fact that it
presented grand opera in the best possi-
BILE manner at the usual theater prices,
enabling the many lovers of classic mel
The times., 1898-12-04

ody who usually cannot afford the exor-
bitant prices that have always prevailed
whenever such organizations were the at
traction the chance so long awaited of
seeing and hearing their standard of en-
tertainment without impoverishing them
selves. This company is said to include
come of the leading artists of Italy, who
are ably supported by a chorus of speci-
ally selected voices and an augmented or
chestra- So there is little reason for won-
der at the exceptional praise which has
been layished on the attraction by all
the leading critics of this country. Prom
inent among the casts principals are Sig
noD Agostini. Francesconi. Ganor, Sco-
1aH, Funsalli and Nazzari. and Sig
norinas Montanari. Eland. Casati and
Dante.
The repertoire to b rendered here COM
The times., 1898-12-04
Kernan,x-Irwfn Bros, Burlesquc
Company.

The attraction to be seen this week at
Kernan's is to be the Irwin Brothers Bur-
lesque, an organization under the direc-
ton of Fred Irwin. The show is strong
one, including several first-class speciality
acts, and an up-to-date afferpiece. The
olio is composed of Carver and Black, the
favorite condolences: Scott and Wilson.
acrobatic comiques: Merrill and New
house, bicycle kings; Sidney and Won
TiIzer, the funny German boys; Thomp-
son and Carter, a comedy duo; the origt-
nal Street Arab Quartet; Lillian Waltone,
a female barytone, and Minerva Lee and
Marion Dunn, singers. The concluding
number is new operate burlesque by
w. l.. Ballauf and George H. Foster, pre-
sented under the title of "A Night at the
Armory" 1t is becomingfy costumed,
and serves to introduce the five Barrison
Sisters in their. new act, the Jew Regi-
ment, the Partisan. models, and the fringe
of the Spanish Cortes.
The times., 1898-12-04

members are to sing only the roles best
suited to them. .'Cavalleria Rusticana"
will be given on Monday night with two
acts of Lucia de Lammermoor" and on
Thursday with 4 Pagliacci;" III Trova-
tore" is to be rendered on Tuesday and
Friday; Faust" on Wednesday and Sat
urday. and Lucia de Lammermoor" in
its entirely at the Saturday matinee. The
sale of seats is said to have progressed
satisfactorily and prospects are that the
engagement will be profitable one.
The times., 1898-12-04

gent as possible In her delivery of the
lines entrusted to her. Last week she
broke into the prettiest bits of patbos
regularly with loud voice and ten
dency to rant that did not take long to
destroy their charm Miss Rockwell
should cultivate repose. There Is In her
a good foundation for future excellence.
but she needs careful training. long ex~
perience and hard work
The times., 1898-12-04

frogs mermaids and heroes of our war
with Spain. The spectacular features are
excellent, the three ballets. the Pink
French Ball. the Musical Festival
and the Submarine Dance" being ex-
tremely beautiful and original The En-
glish language Is exclusively used in the
production than which no better. cleaner
and jollier, entertainment could be pro-
vided.
The times., 1898-12-04
The war-GraDh.

The War-Graph Is continuing It's sue
cessful career in this city. The hall in
which its exhibitions are given is said
to be crowded at every performance. and
the utmost appreciation and satisfaction
are expressed regarding the many thrill
ing views shown. No better record of the
late struggle with Spain exists, and all
who attend the entertainment will feel
repaid by its excellence and historical
value. The entrance to the War-Graph's 5
quarters is, next to the Columbia The
ater,
The times., 1898-12-04

adding many new features and original
songs. Among these are ..I Guess III
Have to Telegraph My Baby" Are You
Done, Mr. Dunn" 1.-The Wild and Wooliy
West" Take My Uniform to Mother"
'The Hero of the Football Came. and
many others. The presenting cast num-
bers eighteen people. among whom are
the Rays. Dolph and Susie Levino, Dave
Genaro and Ray Kelley. Hayes and Hea-
ly, Sager Midgeley. Harry Dull. William
Finley. Robert s. Cone, Fanny Mora, So
phie Burnham, Bertha Johnson. Kate
Dahl and Louis Newell.
The times., 1898-12-04
TINY TALKS.

When a Times man called on Sol Smith
Russell last Wednesday that star was
standing in the lobby of the hotel at
which he stopped while here I'm Just
waiting for the ladies' he explained,
when approached on the subject Of an
interview. but II you'H drop around at
the theater after the first act, my time
will be at your service" Accordingly the
critic called at the National during that
afternoon. and was escorted to dress
ing-room in which sat Mr.. Russell. plug
hat and all, waiting for whatever might
deveiope in the brief respite given him
DO you think asked the reporter.
that the American public prefers YER
satiifty or indivldualit-?"
We'll, quoth Mr.. Russell, ''there can
be no doubt that theatergoers Ike Soma
quality about an actor by which they can
remember him. Mere individuality, how
ever, has very little to do with the mat
ter in my estimation. In most cases
pronounced characteristics In a player OF
ability are the result of sincere convic-
tons, artistic temperament and long ex-
perience. One couldn't take a grocer from
his store or a barber from his chair and
make Of him a clever or even q popular
performer merely because he happened to
be possessed Of certain distinctive man
no-isns. Long and productive labor in the
dramatic field is first necessary. Person.
ally. have been on the stage since in-
fancy. l began early and was earning a
salary at fourteen-now l am fifty. WHAT
individuality there is about me IS largely
the product of that thirty-six years of
study and painstaking"
is Il not hard for a man of personality
50 pronounced as Is yours to secure play
that will fit him.
Now said Mr.. Russell, you are max
ing a common error Vehicles are never
-or rareiy-constructed to fit any actor
The playwright may have looked into
methods and resources before beginning.
but il is seldom that he picks out man
ners and mannerisTns on which TO caIcu-
| late for his labor. Were that the ease
the stars dentiveness would be likely to
crowd everything else out of the way.
! with the result that all concerned would
be uncomfortable. Some paper here ac-
cuSed Charles Klein of having taken my
measure for Hon. John .Grigsby.' and yet
| II is true that he had never seen me be-
| fore attending our rehearsals. So you
| see just how mudh faith one may have
in such reports
By the way. you must pardon me for
| having been Obliged to leave you this
morning The ladies' and / had an ap-
pointment with Mr.. Mckinley, and We
! were fastening to keep It. There IS an
! gaSement / must not forget row-an en-
| gageEient to be on the stage about four
speeches from that one We hear at pres
ent. So. sood-day-good-day.
The times., 1898-12-04

1--WE are on ort-breaiSing trip this
year and no mistake" said Arthur Pry-
or. directly after the band concert at
which he presided last Thursday at the
Lafayette Square Opera House. The
management have already booked our en-
tire route and Mr.. Sousa can truthfully
assert that it will surpass those of pre-
cedirg years as regards length and dura-
ton. This musical pilgrimage will cover
forty-two different States. not to speak OF
several trips across the border into the
Dominion of Canada. The railway travel
will amount to 1900 miles and 4S5 con-
csrts will be given in 192 different towns
and cities. .-slr
.While on the road we generally play
matinee engagement in one place. and
an evening one in the next so that We
often cover as many as fourteen stands
a week. our average being about ten. This
is not only hard work. but 1t necessitates
n fearful. strain Thus we all will see our
fall tour come to an end next Sunday
with a great deal of pleasure do not
think that MIR. Sousa has yet given mp his
projected tIfp to Europe. which was only
DELAYED by the recent trouble with Spain
He expects to achieve much abroad. Sou
sa marches have become quite popular
there. especially in England and Ger
| mary so that we all look for no less i
| degree of personal success No definite
The times., 1898-12-04

cerned. Wilson and Leicester. comedians.
furnish the salad. and Frank Cushman.
'.the King OF Burnt Cork Comedy, shonid
make an excellent eesert- Az u uai smck-
ing VIII be permitted during dinner.