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Facts About the Good
Being Done by Lydia e
Pfnkhans's Vegetable
Compound IN Cases Of
Change of Life, Bearing
Down Pains, ETC.

81 had falling. Inflammation and
liberation of the womb; backache,
bearing-down pains; was so weak
and nervous that / could not do
my own work; had sick headache,
no appetite, numb spells, hands and
feet cold all the time. | had good
doctors, but none of them did me any
good. Through the advice of lady
friend / began the use of Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
after taking one bottle / felt greatly
relieved, and by the time | had used
several bottles was completely cured,
so that l could do my work again. |
am now passing through the change of
life and using your Compound. Ithelps
me wonderfully. l want every suffer
ing woman to know what your medi-
cine has done for me. Mis-. w. Nj.
BULL, New Palestine, Mo.
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound saved my life and gave back
a loving mother to eleven children,
which was more than any doctor could
have done or any other medicine in
the wide world. My trouble was child
bed fever. The third day after my
babe was born | took chill, which
was followed by high fever. Iwould
perspire until my clothes were as wet
as though dipped in tub of water.
The chills and fever kept up for three
days. My daughter got me a bottle OF
your Compound. The fourth dose
stopped the chills, and the fever also
disappeared. My life was saved. My
age at this critical time was forty
nine LYDIA f. BOUCHER Etna, Pa.
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Candidate For Assessor.

Elsewher in this issue, ]. Wilson
White, OF the Fourth ward, announces
himself as candidate for County As
SCISSOR in the city district 'Wilse"
has been making an active canvass,
and is extremely popular among those
who know him. independent OF poll
tic&
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
Talking MaChfn en-.

We have reduced the price of the
Columbia Grand Graphophone to SIS.
We also have the largest assortment
of cheaper Photographs and Graphic
phones in the city, also a large assort-
ment of records.
F. w. BANNER CO.
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Mrs. Mary r.. GrIbben.

The funeral OF Mrs. Mary E. Gribben
took place from the residence Of her
son. No. 1041 Cherry street. Saturday
afternoon at 1870. Requiem services
were held at ST. Joseph's Cathedral az
2 p. m. Rev. Father Harris OBLIGATED,
and the interment was in 1T Calvary
cemetery.
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morning for Cleveland, o.. 10 take
charge of the remains OF the late Ed
ward I.aTkin, which have been lying
In receiving vault In that city. The
remains will arrive in Wheeling at
9:45 o'clock Tuesday morning. ard
the funeral viii take place from the
train.
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The big fair will last all week. COM
mencing April 23d, Pythian Castle.
Seriously Injured.

Shivily Neel of Dillonvale. Ohio,
was the victim of a bad accident oe-
curing at his home yesterday morn
ing. Later the injured man was
brought to this city and taken to the
Haskins hospital, on the South Side,
for treatment 1t was learned that
Neel was engaged in digging stumps
with mattock. when the mattock
caught in clothes line and struck
him in the head. AS a result his
skull was badly injured. His injuries
are of grave nature but the attend
ing physician has hopes of his re-
covery.
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Facts About Two Cases
of Failing of the Uterus
Recovered by Lydia e.
Pfnkhar1'S Vegetable
COnaUOus1d.

81 suffered for fifteen years without
finding any relief. tried doctors. but
nothing seemed to do me any good. L
had falling of the womb, leucorrhna,
pain in the back and head, and those
bearing-down pains. One bottle OF
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound did me so much good that | sent
for four more, also two boxes of Liver
Pills and one package of Sanatiye
Wash. After using these ! felt like
new woman. MIS-. q. A. WINTER,
Glidden, Ia, Box 200. Q
81 was suffering with falling Of the
womb, painful menstruation, head
ache, backaehe, pain in groins, ex-
tending into the limbs; also a terrible
pain at left OF womb. The pain in my
back was dreadful during menstrual
ton, and my head would ache until
would be nearly crazy. Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
given me great relief / suffer no
pain now, and / give your medicine
all the praise. - Mrs. j. i. MoSPADDES,
Rosenberg, Tex.
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tional Republican Convention in Phil
adelphia, was adopted.
Richie District.

The Richie district meeting was
held in Knoke's hall, and was well
attended. 1t was called to order by
George Bell w. j. Steen was elected
chairman, and E. P. Wheat secretary.
The suggestions made were as fol-
lows:
Delegates to State Convention-Wy-
lie Wood, w. H. Blon, Frank Edele,
f. p Wheat, NJ. o. Hercules, R. J..
James, F. H. Crago, Albert Crum,
Nathaniel Mountford Robert Wood,
Sam'l Humphrey, Aug. Muhle, Louis
Miller and VIM. thinner.
County Commissioners - Adolph
Fritz, Aug. c. Meyer, ]. Newton Dow
Ter.
School Commissioners-W. W. Nc
Connel, long term; DR.. E. L. Arm
brecht short term; country district,
John Wright, Sr.,
Committeeman-George Bell.
Justice of the Peace-A. ]. Schultz,
James Allen.
Constables-Samuel Humphrey, John
Cline, 0. H. Marble.
District Convention-W J. Steen,
George Bell, Chas. e. Dannenberg, Ed
ward Radcliffe, Chas. Calterbaugh,
Grant Goodwin, Fred Voitle, Jr.
The Australian ballot mater was
discussed, but no action was taken.
The Horkheimer resolution went
through without opposition.
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West Liberty District.

The meeting was held in the after
noon at the Center school house. 1t
was called to order by Mr.. Maxwell.
The chairman was John Garden, sec
rotary H. l.. McCannon. Sugges-
tons made were as follows:
State Convention-Wm. Davis, Dan
iel Maxwell, A. S. Bell, D. G. Atkin-
son, w. H. Curtiss.
County Commissioner-E. E. Bow
man and James M. White.
School Commissioner-M. L. Lewis.
Executive COMMUNICATION Max
well and A. S. Bell.
Justice of the Peace-N. E. Murray
and John Garden.
Constable-W. R. Hanna, B. F.
Biggs.
Delegate Conventions-Dr. ]. R.
Caldwell, J. V. Giffen, F. w. Moore,
H. L. McCannon, Edward Hervey, T..
w Maxwell
Speeches were then made by the can
didates, Lester Smith, G. C. Jansen
and A. S. Bell.
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a Grateful WOns a ~
Recommends Lydia e.
Pfnkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND to Every WIFE
and Mother.

81 have taken eight bottles Of Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
with most gratifying results. / had
been married four years and had two
children. was all run down. had fall
ing of womb with all its distressing
symptoms. had doctored with good
physician, but / derived very little good
from his treatment. After taking a
few bottles Of your medicine, ! was
able to do my work and nurse my
seven months old babe. recommend
your medicine 10 every wife and
mother. Had / time, / could write
much more in its praise. / bid you
Godspeed in your good work. -
MIS- l.. A. MoggIs, Welaka, Putnam
Co, Fla.
DEAR Mrs. When ] COM
menced the use Of your remedies was
very badly off. Every two weeks | was
troubled with flowing spells which
made me very weak. had two Of thu
best doctors, but they did not seem to
help me. They said my trouble was
caused from weakness and was moth
ing TO WORRY about. Ifelt tired all the
time: had no ambition. was growing
worse all the time until ! began the
use Of Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. arm now able 70 help
about the house, and am much inn
proved In health. Mis-. a. WALKER.
Callicoon Depot, n. Y.
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DELEGATES ELECTED
By THE LODGES OF THE AMALGA-
NATION IN THIS VICINITY
TO THE
INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION.

Some of the Representatives Were
Chosen Last Saturday, and Others
Were Elected Yesterday-M. f.
Tfghe Here-He Talks About the
Remarkably Prosperous Condition
of the Organization.
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CONDITION OF VICTIMS
OF RIVERSIDE EXPLOSION
All Are Reported to be Slowly I'M
proving

With the Exception of Richard X.
Satterfieid-His Condition is Still
Considered Critical-WOrk of Re-
constructing and Repairing the
Damaged Plant Progressing Rap
idly.
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CANDIDATES SUGGESTED.
AT REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS
HELD IN ALL THE DISTRICTS
LAST NIGHT.
SEVERAL SCHEMES WORKED

With Varying Success - Resolution
Favorable 10 the Candidacy of
Morris H0rkheimer Went Through
at Two or Three Meetings-Dis-
cussion Over the Question of AUS
traIian or Open Ballot.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

You can't afford to miss the gala
week at Pythian Castle. commencing
April 23d.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

Pythian Castle Association will oper
a week of enjoyment for all on Mon
day, April 23d.
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washington District.

The meeting was held in the hose
house. Edward Rogers was chosen as
chairman, and Charles o. Roesner as
secretary. Suggestions made were as
follows:
State Conventional. Buchanan, c..
o.. Roemer Edward Birch, Edward
Elliott, William Gill W. c.. Jones, DR..
G.. w. Quo, Joseph Fox, l.. j. Davis,
John Reeder, c. j. Rawling and John
Felsing.
County Commissioner-C. j. Rawl-
ings, Charles A. Danner and Charles
Becker
School Commissioners-Sno term,
Walter Williams and Jacob Snyder;
long term, j. Howard Wells, w. W..
Spargo, H. B. Drabelle, DR.. 1. P. Bir-
ney and Edward Rogers.
County Executive Committee-R. E.
Shafer.
Justice of the Peace-Charles o..
Roemer and Max H. Srolowitz.
Constable-To be named by Execu-
tive Committee.
State and District Conventions-E.
Buchanan, Alex. Campbell, Benz. w.
Connolly, c.. ]. Rawlings, Charles
Oliver, Charles o. Roemer and H. B.
Drabelle.
The delegates were instructed to
vote for Col Morris Horkheimer as
delegate to the National Convention
at Philadelphia, by suggestion of Mr..
Buchanan.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

J. W. Baird, ]. C. Brady, Henry Miller,
Jesse McCausland, j. H. Connolly, e.
M. Atkinson, w. P. Hubbard, M. H,
McCausland.
County Commissioner. C. McCur-
dy, Chas. Seibert, ]. H. Beans.
School Commissioners. F. Shirk,
j. f. Butler, r. G. Dalzel.
< County Committeeman. q. Fra
Zier, j. HI. Connolly.
Justice of the Peace-Wm. H. Will
Jams, John Strobel, Thos. Leyland
Levi Smith.
Constable-John A. Barr, John An
derSon.
Delegate Conventions-S. M. Chase
E. G. Flaccus, Levi P. Bogard, P. nj.
Strickland, Jas. Hill, Jesse McCaus-
land.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

Apply at Ofiice for Weekly Bulletin.
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FOR sALE-PIANOs.

FOR sNLE-Fire Si.inway square pisroi eheaP
for cash SOD Spruce It. aPi'-''
OWING TO financial difficulties and being COM
pelied to leave the city. viii sell ny neary
new upriZhs piano for cash. or or time, % re-
liable party. Address Box lij, This Office
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EAfxEO Ds.
Washington. Alexandria
AND
Mount Vernon Railway
From Station, 1874 81. and Pa. Avenue.
In Efecf NnYer1har 1 lsol.

From station. lSA 81 and "a Nencs
In Effect November l, 1890.
For Alexandria, week days. ESQ. 7;04. f;So
SEQ. s:S5. s:5e. s.25. 1000. Hoo. Has, a: 70
x12:O5. 1920. i245 Sl:20. las. 200, $50. S'Ze
$50 S4;l5. $50. 5;o5. xS:lO. $40, 6:ei. so
1905 1855. 500. 900, 1000 II 20. 80 p. N
Sundays--T:i5, 9.0O. o:f5 1873. ll.l5, a m,
1900 noon, 1915. $50, 2:i5. 500 S.t5, 40. -
500. s:45. 1880. Sis, 900. 1000. n.so. Al;'-
p.
100. a m, xI2:O5, xl.20, 900. 2:io. $50 o.
300 p. m.
suhdays-O:oO. 1900 neon, s:is. s:is. s:i5. 800
m.
For Arlington and AcNeduct Bridge. week
days-s:O0 $50. '9.25. 1900. Ii:oO a. m. re oS
'l2:20. 12:45. 'I.f5 300. 100 -5.25, AIS. SU'
500, ESQ., 7;es. 500 p. m.
Sundays-7:45. 900. Gas. 1890. HE'S. a. m,
1900 noon. I2:45. ESQ. 2:l5, 500. rs. 40.
5:l5, 600. Gas. 7.3o. s;15. p. m.
Parcels carried on ali trains Baggage checked
xExpress. TO Arlington only.
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HELP wASTED-MALE.

" N y Barber for wednesday ana lnn'7,.!'
= guaranteed Az sth st. sc.
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wANTEn-HousES.
ron sALE-ooUNrRY PROPERTY.

FOR sME-At Garrett Park d yon arc COM
tempiatiug btying a summer home. look st
This enc: 2st0ry slate Io0f, containing u rooms,
froHt aud back stairways, large closets cellar un.
der whole house; pipes in house for gas and
water; l6g10 feet q ground, beautifully tened;
cencrcie streets 90 station. This is a snap iaT
..1ick purchaser: reduced fT1m $500 10 $3.50;
photograph 81 offcc. HILL, AENTuN co,
~ Il 81 NV apll-1t
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wANTED-BICYCLEs.

~ ,NTED- Before seil.rs your bicycle secure our
cash Offer CYCLE EXCHANGE, 40 10th 81.
nv. @Pt'1-
WANTED-The best bicycle si5 viii buy; state
make and year. Address BON Iia. this Office.
apll-3t
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FIRST Class table board. SIS per mouth; near
Library aud csrs. MRS 4. A. BRuMAGlM,
els sth a. sc. al9-5t, EN-
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FOR nrSr-sronE AND DWELLING.

FOR RENT-Large new store ana Groom ,s lTs,i
ing with stable, ice box in stoTe, on nlc n,s
S S., - Nj aiiTUIIN REAL ESTATE OFFICE.
corner 10th and SIS. nv. APP
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AucTIoN SALES.

= HAD OF TaORoUGuBRED JERSEY CATTLE
AT AUCTION, on "Wednesday. April IS. 1909,
at "euTstoE Hall' Write for catalogue giving
!aii information and pedgFees- Address JOSEPH
kPECHT. GGEston, Va. mhz5. ss-spls4,s,ll,E
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THE KIDNEYS

| are the sewers Of the system Warmers Sale Ciss
sceps them open aud free. and soon restores health
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LOST
FOUND.
WALL PAPER.

(ny ruE BoERS ARE TAXING THEIR TURN
# surrounding the British. and ate doing II IN
- Elective .tylc That's the way We paper
- T.; g,,t.yc lfvlc. All the new, handsome
,t,irs in wan Paper to choo-c from Rooms p1,
nered . up. + q. NoLTE 80 9TH st. No
BRANCH ------.i
ROOMS papcrcd $40 up; samples brought; WORK v, r.
~ ,,,,,rt1ieed HUNT. 40 Missouri ave apto-ft
bOoMH p at' sp9-3t, emu
pP,C,rICAI, paper hanging; lowest prices; dFep
nost5l. rios p. GEORGE, i2O 10th ST. s"'
ap5-6tem
ROOMS rspered, Sl.75 up; guaranteed. Xiii III
ARD s. RYNEX. 9Th and II SIS. ne mh2l'Iino
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FoR sALE-LOTs.

FOR sAi.E-Beautifui lot west Of Chevy Chase
4s.s55 square feet. Is9 feet fronting Rockville
Rai.rosd: one fare from city. Address FRANK
STORY Station J., Georgetown. apsSt, en-
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ron SALE-BiCiCLEs.

VATCu THIS SPACE tor rare bargains ia d.
',sI,-. tirs. supplies OF all kind; 'or m
.t,pes. We -en guaranteed bicycle htted WIN
'i.'t ~, "a. Inn ~ el,: AL sundric- at Lowest
80 M NATIONAL CYCLE Co, li2l Pa ave
gpllu
- S,rF r,tr5ur,Iiu4ry opportunity 10 pur
,n5se high-gradc bicycle,; come only slightly
IL a. mn CYCLE EXCHANGE 40 10th ST.
u1,"' go 'p' apll&t
LARGE assortment Of secondhand bicycles; all
makes. At S., SO. AID SD; tires, sPeei1'
prices; equality considered. sl5o, $40. 50
49, - ITerbaulinr 81; cuameiing 81; vulcan
H i1iog doc LABOFISH. Bicycle Maehinist' l'
l@."t' - mhl4 im0-em
9th St. NV.
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wANTED-Coad barber, at once; guarantee. e2i
9Th ct. sw.
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Uoman's Uays in Jummer Days.


silk, is made of a rich old ivory shade OF
this charming fabric. The skirt. of moder-
ate length. is laid in side oleats all
around the belt. and these flare out below
the knees, making the desirable fullness
in the lower part. Three broad bands of
Russian lace encircle the skirt. the edge
of each being threaded with narrow black
velvet ribbon arranged irregularly in full,
looped knots a little to the right of the
centre front The simple bodice has a deep
pointed velvet collar of the same lace.
threaded with the velvet, which ends In
"A couple Of rosettes on the front, this coll
lar being manipulated so as to have the
throat bare. IL is a pretty fashion and a
delightfully."- cool one for summers
day. The sleeves flare at the wrists just
enough to accommodate the full under
sleeves of lace.
A second gown to be worn at the same
fete is more elaborate in its makeup and
is cut in shapely princesse style the fab
ric being the popular satin foulard in
broad conventional pattern. The skirt at
the left side is sloped away TO show sew
erak overlapping flounces of Cluny lace.
and an effective applique in floral design
follows the curved lines OF the skirt. The
sleeves OF this gown end at the elbows,
where fall of Cluny makes finish. The
costume is completed by full neck
ruffje OF mousseline, edged with chenille
in approved fashion, with long fringelike
strings of the chenille hanging well down
the length of the skirt.
When travelling, no matter how warm
the weather "A cloth costume of light tex
ture, trim and tailor made Is most desir-
able, for the wearer is then more fully
equipped to meet all emergencies. II IL Is
on the skirt and jacket order. then one
extra shirt waist Of dressy tendencies is
all that Is required i'm case of a stopover
for dinner at fashionable hotel. Such a
costume In found in a fine quality OF
Irish frieze, the color being softly sub
dued green. The unlined skirt is laid in
gracefully hanging pleats at the back,
while the front breadth overlaps at the
left side and is finished with three lines
OF white stitching On the trim little Eton
a bordering OF the same stitching is seen.
while the deep. rounded collar is almost
covered w.... close rows OF the stitching
The Jacket is lined with apple green taft
feta, and the wrists OF the close sleeves
are finished with rows of stitching in lieu
of cuffs.
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Nine. Sarah Grand does not like the cy-
cling costumes worn by the women or
England. and has good reasons 10 urge
In behalf of what is known as the ''ra-
tional' dress. She says, indeed, there is
no other suitable costume. She first
learned to ride In Paris. and going TO the
school there, dressed I'm what In England
was considered an appropriate costume,
but found that the cycling teacher OBJ
jected He was not wiling TO teach any
one TO ride with the chance OF accident
aggravated by skirts. His pupils wished
to learn, and as he was firm the only
thing 10 do was to dress he desired.
Once wearing the costume no other could
be thought OF, and now Nine Grand
goes to the Continent for cycling be-
cause the rational dress obtains there.
mo one" she says, should dream OF
cycling any more than riding horseback
without.the proper dress.
The French women, she says, wear
their nationals for walking and on the
moors wearing a long tunic or a short
skirt, which they discard at the first OPP
portunity. Some of the rational suits
which. have been worn I'm England. Nine.
Grand describes az ideal, and says the
wearers make a really elegant appear
ance. An unnaturally small waist with
the increased size above and below II.
necessary to preserve the natural figure.
II don't say that extremely stout women
look well I'm rationals." continues Nine.
Grand, "but / never find that extremely
stout people look particularly we'll In any
style OF dress" Nine. Grand advocates
the rational dress for business women
and for walking on muddy. windy days
I'm the city II suppose" she adds, that
IL one OF our princesses rode the wheel
I'm nationals everyone would follow and
the objections would soon fade away"
KITCHEN DECORATION.
A very pretty pink coloring for kitchen
or pantry walls can be made by dssolv-
ing whiting or lime I'm cold water and
adding to Il enough permanganate OF pot
ash to give IL the desired shade. Add
little liquid glue and apply az YOU would
whitewash A pale yellow shade can he
made by substituting .ery httle yellow
ocher for the permanganate. and the or
binary blue bag will supply that shade.
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This Is the way IL. II. kohsatt' edi-
g.. Or The Chicago Times-IIerald. figures
& ous:
L.cK,nicyaad Rooscvclt--california'c Con-
ncctic,u. Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas. Maine. IIassachusctts. Michigan.
alli.isesota. New hampshire. New Jersey
lscw York, North Dakota. Ohio. Oregon
pcnrsslvanla. Rhode Island, South Dako-
Ia. Vermont. Washington, West Virginia
Wisconsin. Total go
Bryan and steveason-Alabama, Ark
ansas. Colorado, Florida. Georgia, Ken
tucky, Louisiana. Mississippi. Missouri,
Montana. Nevada, North Carolina, South
Carolina. Tennessee. Texas. Virginia. To-
tai. 152.
Doubtful-Idaho. Maryland. Nebraska,
wyoming. Utah. Total, %.
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THEATRICAL NOTES.

The Klaw & Erlanger Comedy Company
stars. began rehearsals OF Jonn J.. Nc
Nally's new farce, THE Rogers Brothers
In Central Park" last Monday under the
direction Of Ben Teal. This company will
open its season at Atlantic City, August
18th and will follow this date with two
weeks at the Chestnut Street Theatre.
Philadelphia, Sept. IL. 1t will begin a
long run at the Victoria Theatre In New
York.
Blanche Walsh will sail for America
August 10th, and Immediately on her ar
rival I'm New York will begin rehearsals
of the new, and yet unnamed, play writ
ten for her by Eugene w. Presbrey. This
piece is romantic drama, the story
dealing In part with the persecution OF the
Huguenots i'm France during the years
from 1850 to 1860. The chief characters
emigrate from old TO new France and
important scenes have their locale I'm the
city OF Quebec. Its capitulation forms the
basis for one of the strong incidents. Mr..
presbrey has borrowed several of his
characters from history, among them
Francois Bigot, the kings intendenite
at Quebec. Marquis de Vaudruil governor
general OF French Canada, and Montcalm,
the general killed at Quebec.
Robert Drouet, the talented young lead
ing man who will support Mary Manner
ing In Janice MereoI."," playing the
bond-servant, Charles Fownos. afterward
Col. Brereton Of the Continental army. Is
not only a very clever actor but is also
a playwright OF considerable ability. lie
has written ive plays. all OF which were
successful. The most notable or these
| are Fra Diano" and Doris" In tho
| former. Mr.. Drouet played the title role
| that OF a young priest. The latter play
was produced by Enie Ellsler Ave years
ago. Mr.. Drouet was then her leadins
| man After leaving Miss Ellsler Mr.
Drouet played In several important pro.
ductions and was the leading man for .
season at the Murray-Hlil Theatre In New
/ York. Last season he made n marked hi,
! as John Storm In THE Christian" Mr.
| Drouet. as boy. was intended for q
| clergyman by his parents. He comes n
a clerical family. Both his father and
grandfather were members OF the cloth
Mr.. Drouet studied for the pulpit mos
earnestly for some time, but his earl,
liking for the theatre overcame his aspi
rations toward n religious life. and n,
abandoned such a career for the stage
/ on which he has made a notable success
| He was sent 20 Heidelberg. Germany. h,
| his parents IN his sixteenth year and be
gan n preliminary collegiate course. III
remained there for two or three year
| and then returned 60 America. nrm II
his determination 20 become an actor
| lie began his career under the manage
| ment OF the famous John A. Ellsler o
| Cleveiandn and his flrst engagement Al
| n leading man was IN the support OF Efh,
| Eilsier IN n repertory Of plays in whicl
| she toured tho country.