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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27
TINY TALKS.

Like mathematics. magic all begins
with the same principle" said Leon
Hermann the other night. as he left his
dressing-roorn wearing a fine french ac-
cent and the red tights OF NIephistO. Il
do not know that my art is not even
more infinite. more difficult. more exact
ing than the other. buc they combine
the same essentials. 10 matter how
different one trick is from another. it
begins at the same base, just as enc
must be able 70 multiply in order 90 do
more difficult things The multiplication
of magic is palming. Sleeves are not
used much now. and an artist depends
mostly on his dexteFity and the strength
OF the muscles on the inside or his hand.
See me put this coin in my LETT hand.
All, but il is still in my right, held by
the root of the thumb New. It is as
easy for the money 10 leave my lefs
hand as it is sUiting the action 10
the word-''for my right hand to take
it off your head"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Brummel. As Baron Chevrial in "a
PdrisiaH Romance" on Tuesday evening,
he VIII repeat one of the greatest char
actcr creations yet given dramatic his
tory, Wednesday viii be given to his
ShylOch, in the beautiful production Of
The Merchant of Venice and Thurs
day will witness the only presentation of
his new play, The Devils Diciple, in
which he is said to have broken records
all over the country this season. On Fri
day evening Mr. Mansfield will be seen
in his Interpretation of ''Dr. Jekyl and
MIR. Hyde, giving production which has
been universally conceded the finest
mounting ever allowed a Shakesperian
play The engagement will close Satur-
day night.
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pTessively good and deserved ali the rec
ognitiOn il secured.
A neat point for judicial consideration
might be offered should Joseph Arthur
take IL into his head to sue the company
that presented his beautiful drama, BLUE
Jeans. last week at the Grand. The
representation given the play certainly
had a worse effect upon 10 than a whole
host of vocal maligusrs. IL libel could
not be proven. conspiracy might be
brought up. or assault with intent 20 kill
either the piece or the audisnce-OT even
obtaining money under false pretenses.
With one exception. Miss BaIlOu. there
was not a capable performer in the COM
pany. and the total disregard for bust
ness. atmosphere. action and the hum
bred and one details that go 20 make ND
such production seemed nothing less
than criminal. Arthur Sanders attempt
AT playing that admirable character ia
cob Tutewiier. had only one point in It's
IaVor-it was thoroughly ludicrous. The
entire portrayal did not have a distfnc-
tive point, and. so far as Mr. Sanders was
concerned might just as we'll have been
called comedy as dramatic part In
fact. 1t was played more i'm a farcicaI
way than any other. and then 50 slight
ingly that the daintier touches were Iost
altogether. Three actors ike Arthur
Sanders could destroy any play ever
written.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

bright. vivacioUs. dashing team are
Lulu Ryan and Emma Wood. two of the
three people composing the Worlds Trio
seen and heard last week at Eernan's
Not only do these girls do a tough turn
that rises above the level of burIesque
but they follow it with some excellent
singing and dancing that has not been
surpassed here this year. They also make
three very rapid changes of costume.
looking Drettier in each than in the last.
a more pleasing couple it would be hard
to find.
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1t was during the ride to St Eliza
beth.s, where Hermann gave an enter
taiumeut on Tuesday. that the brightest
thing said during his visit here was called
out by the incessaut banter os his com
panions. After Iaushable efforts 10 ap-
pear insane the members OF his party
began showing Hermann the wonders %
Washington in a way that would have
astonished the oldest inhGbitant- The
Patent Office was declared to be the
French legation; the new city POstoihee
was signified by the name OF Fort Wash
ingtor, and a little water tower back OF
the Congressional Library was explained
TO be THE monument" Hermann took
of his hat 10 the former. but refused 20
believe the last story, and was ever after
on the outlook for flaws in the eNplana-
tious given. Late in the afternoon that
excuse for a building. the Pension Office,
was passed, and someone in the party vol
unteered the information that This was
constructed for the amusement OF Lafay-
cite when he visited this country.
Leon Hermann looked at the struc-
tur a moment and then, in a quiet. gen
tlernanly way, remarked: Vel, 1 tink eef
e saw eet e vas amused And the
banter stopped right there
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\ novel feature of Joe OTIS perform
ance last week at the Academy was the
piano solo played between the first and
second acts by John s George. the COM
edians musical director. Not only was
the number given with expression and
technique but it broadened into the most
unique kind of a musical medley with
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Where did you get that hat2" whistIed
The Times man a few nights ago as he
surprised Joe OFT in putting ON a beaver
that looked as though Il might have come
from an antiquarian. This tile has a
history Of considerable interest. replied
OFT TO the tacit question. 1t was worn
by w ~ Nestager in an old farce com
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Kathryn Ostermau who was seen last
week as Marjorie in What Happened "a
Jones' is one OF the brightest and most
winSOme people in the business. While
she has never had the opportunities OF
her talented sister. Anna Belmont she
possesses an unctuOus mirth an inselli-
gent wit and pleasing manuer1sms that
90 10 make her performance delightful
Success has ruined NeIIa Bergen. who
was a member of "The Bride Elect
company at the Lafayette. and IL the
stage manager does not soon intervene
it Will ruin the entertainment in which
she participates Miss Bergen has a
great number of natural qualifications
for the operate stage. and her advance
ment in the profession has been rapid
and well-detlned. But is has evidently
not only touched her vanity. but. for
that reason. made her careless and
slOuchy in her work She ambIes about
the stage absolutely without grace or
viyacity, and also without apparent eff
fort To please Both in De Wolf Hop
per's company and in this she neg
lecJs to hold situations. ard is equally
regardless of opinion in everything she
does Every night last week she left
the picture that ends the second act OF
The Bride Elect" before the cur ain
was halfway down. A good conversa-
ton with Ben Teal would make a bette-
actress out of Miss Bergen
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

''The Brand OF Cain" the new romantic
drama that viii be seen At the Grand
Opera House, during the week of April
T. is the latest play fTom the pen OF
Augustus WolfOrd. Manager Arnold
WOlford has mounted the play in a most
sumptuous manner and is said to have
spared neither pains nor expense in do
ing so. The Diablo Chasm. in the first
act. is one of the most original scenes
produced in years. \ stone quarry and
power house are also claimed 70 be
faithfully produced
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

A cannibal is one who lives on his fell
Iow-man According 10 this definition.
what would a man be called who lived
on his past reputation2 Numerous as the
tribes of mdn-eaters are said to be. there
are far larger ones of the second class.
and chief among them is Bobby RalStJn-
the so-called comedian R9istou IS how
ever, worse than the usual run OF such
people. for. not content with iufliCJiug
himself because of what he has done, he
insists in trading on a defermity that
cannot but be CliSagreeabie to most peo-
pie He has no more real idea of Eumor
than a car horse. and his stock OF jokes
bear the marks of having been cuhed
from crops of centuries gone by. Not
single story does he give its proper mean
ing, and the result is that his work falls
very Nat indeed. OF course, like other
mortals, it is to be supposed that this
performer has 10 earn living. but there
are plenty of employment bureaus and
such an excuse for infiicting ones self
upon the public is not unlike the tale of
the hotel keeper who charged SO for
meaI-not because it was worth that
price but because he needed the money.
Three hours of Bobby RaIston is entirely
too much. and he cannot be forgiven for
it, even on the ground that he did some
good acrobatic comedy in The -Dazzler'
a few years ego.
There is a great deal more in doing
small things well than in doing great
things poorly and in the theatrical bust
ness details go quite as far as anything
else Thus one of the very best people
in the What Happened to Jones com
pany is J, w Cope who has the Gimiu-
utiye role of Thomas Holder police
man In a part with less than ten lines
and only one appearance Mr.. Cope puts
| care that is more than admirable. His
makeup. without being a burlesque is
excellent. while his accent is 50 very
good that it seems a pity to limit
it in lines. Certain il is that the ac-
tor in these few words achieves a
character study all the more praisewOT-
thy because copdeHsed-as much more
difficult than the longer roles as il is 70
write 4 history in an inch than to print
one i'll a book Great things may be eX-
pected of Mr.. Cope should he remain as
| conscientious and clever as he is at
present
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burissqUe rendering of one OF Moore's
songs Tor an encore. The work was i'm
pressively good and deserved ali the rec
ognition il secured.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Probably the neatest compliment that
has been paid the stage in years was
couched in Congressman Berry's bill. in
PRODUCED last week. for appropriatins
50. COO to go toward preserving the better
methods of dramatic art. Not only was
it refreshing to learn that so capable a
man as Mr.. Berry thoroughly appreci-
ates the educational advantages OF the
theater but the size of the sum named
shows that he cannot consider the drd-
ma much in need of reform. The vague
ness of the bill, however. and the lack
Of suggestion as to how this good should
be accomplished make 1t possible that
the gentleman from Kentucky has in
mind some plan by which the theater
might be improved at little cost 1t is
probable that a committee would suggest
an independent drama. playhouse or
company, but experiments have shown
the futility of this and a single organi-
cation would not succeed in reaching far
in it's influence. sum might be pEo-
vided for the apprehension, arraisnment
and conviction of people like those who
gave Blue Jeans" here last week. but
an indignant populace or two might have
the same effect at less expense. Seri-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-10
THE LEAF AND THE BOOK

Across the meadow-land together
A youth and merry maiden strayed,
Where grasses grew, and purple
heather,
Midst chequered peeps of sun and
shade.
At last beside the river seated,
He took her book-this lover sage
One fallen willow-leaf secreted,
Then slowly folded down the page.
Next year the maiden, slowly strollina
Alone beside the rivers brim,
Saw summertime to winter rolling.
And rested there to think of him.
Here eyes with sorrows tints wer.
shaded, =!
Her book still pictured youth and
age
The faI4en willow-leaf had faded
Where he had folded down the page.
Years after by the stream forsaken,
IN winter time she wandered forth:
Great forest trees with storms were
shaken.
Sent from the Kingdom of the North
She found the spot where they were
seated
Before he left her for renown;
TO willoW-leaf the book secreted.
But life's sad page was folded down.
Clement Scott.
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Merely Seeking Information:

The telephone bell rang furiously in
the middle Of the coolest night of the
Winter.
SIS this DR.. (hic) Graves?" asked a
rich, red voice. Eyes? Well, doctor
are you pre- (hic)pared to instantly at
tend man who has taken poison and
shot himself and (hic) hacked his
throat with a razor and then jumped
out of third (bic) )story Window"
"Yes, sir! Yes!" answered the prom
inent physician, hopping about in mis-
bare feet on the cold oilcloth like a
toad on hot griddle. Where is the
patient?"
"Oh, haven't (hic) found him yet,
drawled the rich, red voice cheerily.
but IL see man before morning who
has been fool enough to take (hic)
poison and shoot himself and hack his
throat with a (hic) razor and then
jump out of thirdstory window, I'll
let you (hic) know right away. Good
uight, Doctor! Good (hic) night"
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avail. Finally, having read articles re-
garding cures that had been effected BY
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, 1
decided to try them. That was IN 1896.
bought box and took the pills accord
ing to instructions.
"Four days later I had the happiest
hours had known for years. That night
1went to sleep easily and slept soundly as
child and awoke refreshed.
"After l had taken four boxes Of the
pills, found that was cured and had also
increased II pounds In weight.
This greatly surprised my friends, who
thought my case was hopeless one. be-
gan my work again and have continued
ever since in excellent health.
Another valuable gain to me was, that
while was taking these pills had been
Cured OF the smoking habit, which had
formed when was a boy and had eiung
to me ali these years. The craving for
tobacco left me and have never exps-
rienced 1t since.
II cannot say enough for these pills and
have recommended them to many"
To verify this statement MIR. Harrington
made affidavit to its truthfulness before
Lincoln N. Coy, Notary Pub1ic.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
strike at the root Of disease by acting di-
rcely upon the impure blood. Their
power is marvellous and many wonderful
cures have been made. Druggists consider
them potent remedy, and all sell them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-10

No man is better known and liked in
that rich tier Of Illinois counties, Of which
Peoria is the centre, than genial Chester S.
Harrington, Of Prineevillc, Ill.
Mr.. Harrington is a veteran Of the late
war. Like many another brave soldier, he
suffered not only during that service, bot
for years afterwards from diseases con-
tracted then.
For years his health was shattered; his
sufferings increased. He was unable to
gain relief, bot now he tells a story which
Is Of profit to many;
II served three years in the I24th ILL
nois, enlisting at Kewanee, ILL.," said he.
II was In Libby Prison and suffered like
many another Northern soldier.
The strain Of army life did Its work in
undermining my health, although the col
lapse did not come for sometime after.
"For fifteen years | suffered from general
debility and nervousness so badly that
eould not sleep. Indigestion resulted and
my misery increased.
"My eyes began to fail, and as my body
lost vitality my mind seemed to give way.
could scarcely remember events that hap
pened bot few weeks before.
For two years was untitled for busi-
ness. WAS just able to creep around dur-
ing part OF this time, and there were many
times when could not get up.
My brother is a doctor, but all his
efforts to help me failed to give any rciief.
II tried number Of remedies withou.
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a Turkish Marriage.

Writes a fascinating correspondent
from Constantinople: I'VE were among
other Americans who were present at
the marriage of the daughter of Munir
Pasha, which took place at his jail, on
the Bosphorus, near Therpia. We gave
our names to the dusky guardians at
the enterance of the Haremlik, and
were admitted into a gorgeous salon,
thronged with gorgeous arrayed Tur-
kish ladies, who were drinking coffee
and smoking cigarettes. At a gentle
clapping of hands, coffee, in tiny jewel.
ed cups, was brought to us by fascinat-
In Circassian attendants. We then
made our way to the salon in which the
bride was receiving her guests. She
was charming, not quite Is years Of
age, and attired in palest of blue satin,
embroidered with gold, and diamonds
flashing from her corsage, arms, hair
and girdle. We were next allowed to
go into the bridal chamber to view the
presents, and were told that at the end
OF the festivities the bride is surround
ed in this room by q bevy of ladies,
who prevent the husband from reach
Ing his bride. Finally, by scattering
coins. which are desired as porte bon
heurs, he is enabled to reach her at
last and lift her viel, while she falls at
his feet in submission. He then raises
her and places her by his side, but she,
rising quickly lights a cigarette, gives
1t to him and hands him his slippers.
then he goes to receive congratulations
upon having gained possession Of his
wife"
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PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Amy mind that is capable of a real
sorrow is capable of good.
Men can better philosophize Or the
human heart, but woman can read il
better.
A good face is letter of recon-.
mendatlon, as good heart is letter
of credit.
One part of knowledge consists in
being ignorant of such things as are
not worthy to be known.
God writes with a pen that never
blots, and speaks with tongue that
never slips, and acts with hand tina,
never fails.
The man likellest to become hope,
lessly soured is the one who insists
most upon the following of his own
''sweet will"
Modesty IS bred in self reverence.
Fine manners are the mantle of fair
minds. None are truly great without
these ornaments.
Every man has some peculiar train
of thought which he falls back upon
when he is alone. This, to a great
degree, moulds the man.
The merit of originality is not
novelty; it is sincerity. The believ-
ing man is the original man he be-
lieves for himself, not for another.
This is the law of benefits between
men-the one ought to forget at once
what he has given, and the other
ought never to forget what he has
received.
In the moral realm the greatest of
all powers is that of great personal
ity-that which one masterful charac-
ter exercises over another character.
All ones lie is music ifone touches
the notes rightly and in time. But
there must be no hurry. There's no
music in rest, but there's the max
ing of music in it +; and people are
always missing that part of the life
melody and scrambling on without
counting.
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WASHINGTON.
Four-Day Personally Conducted Tour via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

In order to afford the residents of
Williamsport, Wilkesbarre, Sunbury,
Harrisburg, and neighboring cities in
Central Pennsylvania an opportunity
to avail themselves Of the peculiar adj
vantages of personally-conducted
tour to Washington, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has arranged for a
four-day tour to the National Capital
on Monday, March 2S.
Special train will leave Williamsport
at I2.4o p. M, Wilkesbarre 1915 a.
m., Sunbury I.55 p. m, Mt. Carmel
1880 a. m, Harrisburg $3.50 p. m.,
stopping at the principal intermediate
stations and at Yolk. Returning,
special train will leave Washington at
$40 p. M, Thursday, March 81.
Passengers from the Shamokin Divis-
ION will use regular trains from WASH
ington returning. A.. tickets will be
good to return also o.. regular trains
until Saturday, April 2, inclusive.
Nouho tiiP rate, covering tranSpor-
tation, hotel accommodations from
supper on date of tour until after
luncheon on the following Thursday,
$1,000 from Williamsport, $I3.7s
from Wilkesbarre, $I2.oo from Sun
bury, $40 so from Harrisburg, and
proportionate rates from other sta
tions. Guides to Washington will be
distributed free on the tram.
For itineraries, rates, tickets, and
full information apply to ticket agents;
E. S. Harrar, Division Ticket Agent,
Williamsport, Pa; or address Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila-
delphia. 2-a4-5t.
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TAKING CASTOR OIL
It Would Take n 800 Pony to Tro
Castor Oil Down His Throat.

It Would Tako a 800 Pony to Tro
Castor Oil Down His Throat.
His loving mother had had her mind
made up for two or three days that the
boy needed some castor oil, but she
knew that she must approach him
gently. She placed the bottle where ht
could not see it,. and when he turned up
his nose, she said:
IT'S just like honey, my darling"
He seemed to doubt her word, and
she continued:
"If you'll take some. I'll let you go to
the circus"
How much?" he cautiously inquired
ed.
"Oh, only a spoonful, Just a spoon
ful," she replied as she uncorked the
bottle.
And you'll give me sugar. besides?"
he asked
"Of course villa big lump"
He waited until she began pouring
from the bottle and then asked:
"And you'll give me ten cents, too?"
Eyes, of course"
"And you'll buy me shoo-fiy kite?"
be went on, seeing his advantage.
II guess So"
mo kite-no OIL" he said, as he STEP
ped back.
We'll, I'll buy you a kite" she repli-
ed, filling the spoon up.
And a velocipede?"
"I'll think of it."
you can't think no castor oil down
mel" he exclaimed, looking around for
his hat
"Here-I will, or I'll tease father to,
and I know he will. Come now, swal-
low it down"
And you'll buy me goat?"
"Yes"
"And two hundred marbles?"
Eyes. Now take 1t right down."
And a coach dog?"
az can't promise that"
"All right-no dog no ile."
We'll, I'll ask your father"
"And you'll buy me pony"
"Oh, l couldn't do that. Now be a
good boy and swallow it down."
"Oh, yes, I'll swallow that stuff, I
will" he said as he clapped on his hat.
You may fool some other boy with a
circus ticket and lump of brown suS-
ar, but it'll take hundred dollar pony
to trot that castor lie down my throat"
And he went out to see If the neigh
boris cat had been caught in the dead
tall he set for her.-M. Quad.
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An Agreeable Surprise.

All AsreehDie SuTprihe.
He was taking his first meal at his
new boarding house, and there was
some evidence that he didn't like It,
Waiter, he said, bring me some
hash"
Some what, sir?" asked the waiter,
politely.
Some hash. Don't you know what
hash is?"
mo sir; we don't have it here"
Cant get it If want it," he asked,
dictatorially.
mo, sir. II you want hash you'll
have to go somewhere else"
well, bring me some prunes, then,''
he said, changing the subject.
Haven't any prunes, sir" responded
the waiter
"No prunes?"
mo, SIR"
Cant get prunes here, either?"
"No, sir; not here"
The new boarder was becoming ex-
cited.
"Tell the landlady to come here" he
commanded.
The waiter brought in the landlady.
II am informed. madam" he said,
that can get neither hash nor prunes
in this house."
"You have been correctly informed" !"
she admitted. with some trepidation.
for he looked like a man who could
pay.
"Am to understand that those dish
es will not be served here under any
circumstance"
"That's the invariable rule, SIR"
VERY well, very WELL" he said. "I'll
years board in advance"
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A Suffering
Soldier.

This 0ckeran /0a.gA for his country; suffered uu-
told hayaShzpS and returned zOltA heath shattered
Ifauy 6ra0e soldier has the same htstoyy Today
this one rejoires in mesoonud strength and tells his
experience to benefit others.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-10
Tho Old Trouble.

Anthony Hope declares that al
Americans are conceited."
"Of course, they talk to him abou
America when he wanted them to talh
about his novels"
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TID-BITS FOR MA HONEY!

and tender little juicelets for the chill
dren, are all right, but papa and sthe
boys" want good, big, juicy steak,
roast or chop when business or school
duties are over, and we can cater to
them all. Our stock of prime meats is
unexcelled for quality, and we send
them home in fine shape.
J.E. KEIEER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-10
Information Wanted.

Tuffton-If you ever call me liar
again I'll shoot you like dog.
Blufftcn-You will, eh? BY the way
how does dog shoot?