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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-05-25

We are authorized to announce Love
Webb as candidate for Sheriff of Maury
County at the ensuing August electio
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F. SVANOBURG, Proprietor.

Parker, J. w. Fry, j. L. Hutton, R. G.
Church, w. P. Morgan, E H. Hatcher,
Leila P. Soper, H. o. Fulton, Joseph
M. fowler, Annie McLemore, j. M. Ded-
man, E. E. McLemore, George Martin,
Charles jackson, Porter Erwin, T. G..
Petri, J. T. Wooten, j. G. Taylor. j. F.
Stephenson, w ID. Cameron, L. p. Pad
gett. Will Chaffin, E. |. Joyce, Baker P.
Lee, w. P. Woodbridge, j. 7. Meadors,
James Rockwell, Eugene Long, G. A.
Forgey; Miss Pearl Provine.
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Bankers Association.

Following is the programme for the
Tennessee State Bankers Association,
which meets in Columbia, May 20 30:
Tuesday, May 2e-10:3O a. m.
Convention called to order by the Pres
ident-Mr. j. L. Hutton, Cashier
Phoenix Bank Of Columbia.
Invocation-Rev. Baker p Lee, Jr., Rec
tor of st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Columbia.
Address of Welcome-Hon. G. T. Hughes,
Columbia
Response Hon. 2. w. Ewing, Presi-
dent Peoples National Bank, Pulaski.
The Presidents Address-Mr. J L. Hut
ton, Columbia
Report of the Secretary G.. A.
Parker, Cashier Maury National
Bank, Columbia.
Report of Executive Council-Mr. L. S.
Parks, President irst National Bank,
Union City
Report of the Treasurer-M F. A. Pat
tie, Cashier Bank of Winchester.
Adjournment at II o'clock TO review the
Flower Parade, prepared by the ladies
of Columbia.
$50 p. m.
Excursion to Mt Pleasant in carriages.
Tuesday Nights to 10 o'clock.
Reception to bankers and visitors by the
ladies of Columbia, at the Columbia
Institute.
Wednesday, May 3o-e:3o a. m.
Paper-Patriotism in Business, Mr.. A. S.
Williams, Cashier City Savings Bank.
Nashville.
Poem-John Trotwood Moore, Column
bia.
Discussion-The Nicaraguan Canal. its
effect on Southern commerce, Mr.. L.
s. Parks, President First National
Bank, Union City, Mr.. James Nathan.
Cashier Manhattan Savings Bank &
nust Company, Memphis.
| Discussion Recent Financial Legisla-
tion-Mr. F. o. Watts, Cashier First
National Bank, Nashville; Mr.. W. b
Mitchell, President Third National
Bank. Chattanooga.
Observation-Disclosures Mr.. ]. B. Fri.
erson. Assistant Cashier Farmer,
F, Bank, Shelbyville; Mr.. II. L. Fox
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Decoration Committee.

Mrs. George McKennon, Chairman;
Mesdames H. P. Figuers, j. H. Gartner,
j. H. Russell, r. G. Sparrow, A. P.
Morgan. o. G. Owen, r. w. Watkins,
Sallie Dobbins, G. H. Sharp. G. b.
Bradshaw, Willie Freeman, A. Samuels,
Sam Holding, Allen Powell, George
@eaver; Misses Mamie Black, Henrietta
Lazarus.
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Mesdames Robert Ewing. Chairman;
M. M. Cecil, J. G. Williamson, Smmie
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Mesdames j. F. Brownlow, G. A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

The continued popularity of BARLEY
Campbelfs great melodrama. Siberia. -
was very evident by the warm reception
IL received at the New Empire theatre
last evening.
Its stirring climaxes were applauded in
the most strenuous manner and there
were many curtain calls. The vivid inter-
est of the audience, and it was large
audience. was noticeable from start TO
finish.
The play is one familiar To most thea
tre-goers. Its strikingly realistic features
stir most every one who sees It, There Is
In IL strong condemnation OF vice and
cruelty, and considering the opportini-
ties little tendency To overdraw
A feature of the play is it's excellent
scenery. IL makes a pretty picture for
the eve. The production this week at the
Empire is staged with great attention 10
this most important feature. There is
nothing old or battered 40 displease the
eye. everything that can make the piece
most attractive having been done by the
management.
The members Of the company producing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04
LORD RUSSELL AND CARDS.

No man ever took his work more seri-
ously than Charles Russell says the
Fortnightly Review. lie threw his whole
heart into any case he took up. His cli-
ents' interests were for the time. "a inn
portant TO him as his own. TO sit stil.
however, and TO be idle was not In his
nature. In common with many other
men who lead busy, firing and harassing
lives he found the best. " not the only
way, TO obtain mental rest after his day =
work was over, was TO engage In some
pursuit which for the time occupied his
attention 10 the exclusion Of every other.
Every card player will bear me out In
saying that ~ YOU have troubles. cares,
onxieties. responsibilities, which you
would gladly put away from your
thoughts for an interval, there Is no oc-
cupation so effective in securing this re-
spite as that OF playing for stakes. the
loss or gain OF which is not 10 YOU a
matter OF absolute indifference. When
following the fall of the cards there is no
room within your brain for rejecting on
other matters OF course " one plays.
one likes 10 win. I never yet met the
player who did not. There II, however,
all the difference I'm the world between
the card player who plays 10 make money
and the card player who plays 10 win the
game BY all who knew him at the card
table Russell would be placed unhesitat-
ingly in the latter category. He carried
into card playing the same extreme dis
like OF being beatcn which constituted
one OF the chief causes OF his success at
the ~. lie was too hlgh-minded a man
10 derive much pleasure from winning
money Tor moneys sake. But he enjoyed
the excitement OF the game.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04
vVsVvly
J |.'.1ke 1keatre5.'. 8


through their mediumship since what
they did TO us Is an old story and for
given long ago-especially as our side
won. So the success which the drama
achieved was not dependent on the ele-
ment of partlsanship but rested chiefly
on the essentially dramatic elements de-
veloped and the efforts OF the actors in
their several roles.
And II IL TO be said that author. dra-
matist. and. indeed. the theme itself owe
a great deal 10 the actors cast for the
portrayal The cast OF Janice Mere
dth' is OF very high order OF dramatic
talent. Many OF the parts are essentially
human studies possessing strong hu-
man interest quite apart from ;he
action the play calls for. Miss Mary
Mannering begins her career as star
under exceedingly favorable circumstan-
ces In presenting so bewitching a figure
as Janice. lt appeared perfectly reason
able 20 the audience that all the men,
who dared to- should fail I'm love with her
She was delightful and must have fully
reached the ideal which readers OF the
book picture i'm Imagination. MIR. Robert
Drouet always earnest WITHOUT extrava-
gance, made a convincing suitor aind pa
trot of the character OF Charles Fowncs.
Big and easy Burr Mcintosh was capital
az Philemon Hennion. Also every part,
from the star and the more conspicuous
people down TO Sukey the negro woman,
demonstrated careful study and pro-
portionste measure OF talent in the por-
trayal. The people OF the cast made OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Robes Knickerbocker Burlesquers are
playing a return engagement at the
Westminster Theatre this week and the
large audiences yesterday were proof that
the company is a strong one.
The only change in the bill from that
earlier in the season is that Il IL smooth
er and now and then a new song and
some parts OF the dialogue OF the open
ing and closing pieces have been changed.
The leading attraction II Bert Leslie.
the well known comedian, who has the
knack of always being new. The knick-
erbockers ''ln .yocial Session. IL the
opening skit. and Is full OF ginger
In the olio are the Three Wright Sis
tiers, singers and dancers; cady and We'd
den In a comedy sketch; the La Moyne
Brothers, clever har performers, and
their trained dog Spike" Carleton and
Terre, comedians and singers. and lss'
but not least Bert and Sophie Leslie. n
an amusing sketch. The whole concludes
with satire on the ins and outs OF Paris
entitled Paradise In Paris, I'm whicf
Cessy Grant assumes the leading part
This bill will be given every Afternoon
| and evening during the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04

Janice Meredith" an uncommon stage
treat
SO whatever occasional weakness of
construction, which seems 10 be almost
inevitable i'm working over book into "A
play, the threatened hRlts here and there
in the action, the suspicion of duplicates
In the episodes that distinguished the
second and third acts, the somewhat
puzzling dialogue due 90 the necessity OF
crowding great deal into the fourth act
and the impression OF incidents strung
together instead OF being interlocked;
the interest awakened in the characters
and their several fortunes grew as the
play proceeded and they all hold de-
lightful place I'm memory. Last night
audience applauded enthusiastically at
every curtain and Miss Mannering re-
ceived a personal ovation such as is the
exception rather than the rule.
The scenery contributes greatly 10 the
pleasure afforded by the production. 1t
is distinguished by artistic faithfulness
and simplicity. The opening act is set
with scene representing the farmyard
at Greenwood. Vines trail over the porch
OF the house and hollyhocks brighten the
foreground. In the living room OF the
second act there are brass knobs and big
black locks on the doors. The furniture
Is plainly antique and there is a spinet
which the program informs us was made
In London so long ago as 1873 Similar
faithfulness OF appointments and detail
are TO he noted in the other two scenes.
both interiors, which are very effective
and pretty.
Janice Meredith" will he the bill for
the balance OF the week with the usual
matinees. tomorrow and Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04
She HAD MONEY.
Sarah E. Gardiner, a Newport
RecIuse, Found Dead
S24,OO0.

Twenty-four thousand dollars il the sum
of the inventory filed yesterday OF the
estate OF Sarah f.. Gardiner. half
blood Indian recluse, VINO was found dead
I'm hovel in Newport last May.
She was an eccentric character, devoted
10 spiritualism and the worship OF ami
mails.
After she had been missed several days
her home was broken into and the rooms
were found piled high with the refuse Of
scrap heaps and ash barrels which she
had collected IN her daily rounds.
Among her papers the officers were
surprised 10 find a will In which she
gave all her estate TO the Rhode Island
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals.
Persons asserting that they were next
OF kin sprsng up In various parts OF tho
country and took steps toward contest
ing the will on the ground that Sarah
was ~ unsound mind. hut they saw the
hopelessness OF their contention
~ was announced yesterday that they
had all Withdrawn their opposition TO the
probate OF the Will.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04

has gone out these days. But II lives in
memory-and Janice Meredith" joggles
the memory pleasantly.
For the poor. but patriotic Irish peas
ant, substitute the American colonist.
For the Irish rebel, picture the fellow
in blue and bun. The British red coat
remains the same. A Quaker dialect for
Irish brogue. and. for the final curtain,
triumphant revolution instead of emigra-
tion TO the land OF the free-and there you
have the good old Irish melodrama trans
formed, presto, into our modern Janice
Meredith"
Incidentally, the reflection is inevitable
that American play writer's have been
sadly neglectful OF the rich material which
the American Revolution has offered for
stage purposes The Revolutionary play
is rare-or has been. The heroic period
OF the struggle for independence is only
at this late day being delved into for
dramatic material II is, OF course. a
splendid prospect Only IL seems rather
a pity that the clever Irish melodramat-
list. who has not overlooked the similarly
rich field I'm the history OF Erin has all
ready made familiar 20 theatre goers a
whole lot OF the episodes and situations
50 naturally possible from our own little
affair. However. there is hope and con-
ISOLATION In the reflection that the good
old fashioned Irish melodrama IL no more
with US and the collective william In a
REQ coat Is thus available To a job i'm a
drama OF the American Revolution.
1t is still rather pity that tho writer's
OF American Revolutionary drama didn't
get ahead of the writers OF Irish Rovo-
lutionary drama
Janice Meredith owes Its existence.
indeed. 20 the cleyerness OF writer OF
books. The popularity of the novel OF
Paul Leicester Ford was enough 20 COM
mand the attention of the vigilant seek
ers for stage material Mr. Ford and Mr..
Edward r.. Rose collabOratcd 20 make n
play Of Janice Meredith" The book is
possessed OF sufficient dramatic quality
TO encourage such an undertaking. AZ
presented at the Providence Opera House
last evening the play delighted large
audience. So far az the British red coats
were concerned there was no very great
opportunity 10 make gallery play
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04

who was warmly applauded. Then come
the Brothers Lassard, who do an equil-
ibrist and acrobatic act which is far
above the average. Jeanette Dupre and
Edith Chapman, two handsomely dressed
and attractive soubrettes. have several
songs and graceful dances.
The Spencer Brothers are pair OF
blaok-face comedians, who are just as
popular as ever, and create much laugh
ter. Les Youjeres trio, Lulu. George
and Fanny do very Frenchy singing and
dancing act. the little girl being par
ticularly good. Two small dogs admira-
bly, trained serve TO heighten the success
OF their act. George III. Diamond closes
the olio with his illustrated songs. which
are all OF them new to Providence, the
views being particularly good.
The closing feature Of the bill is the
well known burletta "krousemeyer' Al
ley" in which the entire company ap-
pears and w. Il. Watson. as Herman
Krousemeyer, is the central figure. IL is
full of fun, and there are n number OF
pretty songs and dances. 1t is "A good
show and promises TO do big week s
business.
The same bill will be given for the bal
ance of the week, every afternoon and
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04

heard to best advantage In her opening
ballad and later i'm baby songs cutely
rendered; and the hat-spinning of the
Yentinis appealed strongly TO my love
of the unusual and got lot Of applause
from the younger element, while the
Dancing Howards. OF whom the man Is
a particularly neat dancer who seems To
be absolutely tireless I'm his efforts 10
please, earned their full share of appre-
citation
always think the Biograph is one Of
the best things at Keith's, and this
weeks views struck me as. II anything,
rather more varied and interesting than
ordinary, while the South American views
shown by the stereopticon are 80 clear
and really interesting as TO give genuine
pleasure 10 one who commonly cares no
more for them than does
MILDRED IRVING
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

W. r. Wstson's American Burlesquers,
a popular aggregation OF vaudeville peo-
ple is again in this city, and yesterday
afternoon and evening pleased very large
audiences at the Olympic Theatre, The
performance is one that cannot fail TO
please. and It has the merit of having a
number of novelties.
The bill opens with Funny melange Of
music, dancing and comedy. entitled
Levy In Japan, in which the entire
company appears. W. u. Watson az
Levy, a wandering peddler makes heap
of fun, while Jeanette Dupre as Henri
eta Mussot, a French chanteuse. made a
decided hit. The piece has flavor OF
the Orient and is really amusing.
In the olio the first number H. by Mil
dred Murray, sprightly serio-comic,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04
THE FIRST BANK NOTE.

Ia the Showcases devoted TO exhibits
OF early printing from japan ana china
the British Museum authorities have
Just placed an interesting addition a
Chinese bank note issued during the
reign Of the Emperor Hung-Wu A. ID.
lsss-ss This says the LOndOn ChrOni
Gle. "a the earliest specimen. of a bank
note known 90 exist in any c1untry.
is 800 years EARLIER than the establish
fneut at Stockholm ~ the nfst Euro
pean bank which issued note About
eighteen inches In length and nalf that
IN width. II Is a curious looking dOcu-
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04

tographer--"Excuse me. sir. bur
YOU have been sitting on your hat for
the last ten minutes"
Customer Ofurious) Well. why IN
thunder didn't you tell mo before
Photographed "a wished you TO look
pleasant. sir Tid-Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04
KElTH'S NEW THEATRE.

went very early to Keiths last night
"a fashion a good many other sensible
people seem to have gotten into; and
was well repaid because saw lot
of good things before the "hig guns"
got on. And when / got home and sized
up the show. it seemed to me one Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04

the play are careful I'm their work, and
there is some really good acting. There
Is good attention given TO the strongest
parts OF the piece and the denunciations
with which the piece abounds are all
given with the proper emphasis.
James Horne as Nickolai Naigof the
student I'm love with Vera gives us
really good impersonatiOn of very diff
hcult part, and Mr.. J. y. Cooper's work
as Ivan Nickolai's friend. and the hns-
band OF Marie. gives US n carefully
drawn character. Harry Dalton's work
as the Governor General r. really the best
in the play. and though the part ~ not
one of the most important. Mr.. Dalton's
acting Is well worth seeing in this part
Edgar Freeman Is certainly 10 be COM
mended IN the servants part. that or MI
chael Trolsky, and no one got a warmer
greeting from the audience than he did.
w. v Rannus as lara Con- Was always
interesting. even If one might believe In
trea ting the character differently. Chas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04

most diversified and one OF the most
pleasing 10 eye. ear ana mind that have
seen for long time. OF course. that H.
what one expects AT Keiths; but Ina this
instance the expectation WAS particular
ly happily realized.
OF course. you have seen glorious
Papints' before; and yet you haven't I
seen her as she is today. far more fas-
chatting and presented In more bewilder-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04

among what the profession" calls the
hits OF the bill.
III you like 10 enjoy hearty laugh,
Manning and Davis will furnish IL a
yard wide with some very good musical
specisities thrown In among which thS
singing of the boy member OF the team"
seemed to hit a strong popular chord yes
terday ida Marie Rogers likewise de-
lights the ear with a strong, good voice,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04

INT question arises m the family -v.
cry dsy Let Us answer II today. Try
Jell-O. q delicious and healthfui des-
eert Prepare I'm two minutes. No
boili-gi no baklngi simply ada boil-
4 water and set To cool. Flsvors:-
Lemon, orange. Raspberry and straw
~. Get package st your groo>rs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04

B. Waite scored q success as Michael
Sparta, the court interpreter.
Eugenia Beseerer and Florence lsytell
took the trying and strenuous parts OF
OF much praise Julia West proved
pretty and merry flower girl ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04

After scarlet fever, comes
one or all of several low con
ditions prostration, weak di-
gestion, anemia, ear and nose
disorders.
SCOTS emulsion Of cod-livet
oil and proper care are almost
sure to lift you out OF this low
condition.
We'll ssr9 von little - ~ II fc1 H.
scOI1 BOVINE. .ss Fssrl sus,,, Sss YsIL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

The flash OF the British red coats In the
first act of Janice Meredith IN cslcu-
lated 10 give one momentary sensation
as OF something strangely familiar mid
other and wholly different surroundings.
A gentle jog OF the memory brings an
answer 90 the question. Where"
Why, I'm the good old Irish melodrams,
10 be sure--the kind where the British
was individually and collectively the VIII
lain and the Irish characters were all
highly virtuous
This good old kind OF Irish meloarama
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-25
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or lung troubles Of any nature. who
will call At G. Lavelle's, will be pre-
sented with sample bottle of Boshee's
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one bottle given to one person, and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or ''.ng remedy ever had
such sale as Boshee's German Syrup,
in all parts Of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions Of bottles
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1t is really the only Throat and lung
remedy generally endorsed by physic-
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The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-25
EndeavOr Convention.

The seventh annual convention Of
the Young Peoples Society OF Chris
tian Endesvor Of the eleventh district
OF Nebraska was held in the Congregs-
tional church at this place last Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. A large num-
Der Of delegates was present, good del
egations coming from North Platte,
Shelton and Ogalalla. Most of the
delegates arrived Friday evening and
were met at the station by committees
from the local society and assigned to
places Of entertainment among the
citizens of Julesburg.
The program Is published in the
Grit-Advocate Of last week was strict
ly carried out. That part Of it arrang-
ed for Friday and Saturday evenings
was especially interesting to the large
audiences present upon both occasions.
The program for Saturday morning
and afternoon was also interesting,
but especially so to the members of
the society. A special feature of the
entire convention was the music.
This was furnished BY the Julesburg
mandolin club, and by vooalists select
ed especially for their musical ability.
Altogether the convention was pro-
nounced by delegates, and all others.
the most successful meeting of the
kind they had ever attended. This
success was largely due to the enter
tainment COMMITTEES Of the Julesburg
society, and to the handsome manner
in which the citizens generally en- ter
tanned the visitors.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-25
Bigsprings Items.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mercer returned
to this place Thursday.
Oren Bower took four Of the stone
cutters to Lewellen Friday.
Mrs. George Carleton visited the
family Of Frank Carleton one day last
week.
Mr.. Scott, Presbyterian Sunday
school missionary, spent . few days
here recently.
There was man here last week for
the purpose Of organizing y Modern
Brotherhood society.
Miss. Tiller Of North river was here
few days this week visiting aer sister
at the Ryburn hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Douglas went
to Brule last Saturday and spent Sun
day with the family of Jas. Gray.