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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-10
MISSOURI a NEWS,
Shot by q Hotel Clerk.

2. A. Bradley, a prominent and
ly wounded by A. B. Baker, night
clerk at the Ozark hotel, Springfield.
bradley and his family board at the
hotel, and his wife and daughters an
noyed the clerk, it is alleged by run
ming in the Office toe much. ne says
he told them to stay ont, but they
paid no attention to it. The clerk
put up a notice in the office which
read, Ladies please occupy the par
lor." When Bradley saw the card ne
became enraged and began to abuse
Baker. While in the heated discus
sion Bradley is alleged to have start
ed to climb over the counter when
Baker drew his pistol and fret the
ball taking effect in Bradley's right
side. Physicians say the wound is no.
necessary dangerous.
At Henry Shaw's Behest.
In accordance with q provision OF
the will of Henry Shaw, who was one
of st. Louis greatest philanthrOpists,
.Ae ahhudi pdHquet u the SarufnerS
and attaches of the Missouri botan-
ical garden, better known as Shaw's
garden, and their invited guests, took
place at lhe Mercantile club st. Louis.
Covers wer laid for 40 guests, and
every place was occupied. Those pres
ent were, for the most part, local
florists, nurseymen, market garden
ers and botanists, with a s%prinkling
of guests from abroad and reprcsen-
tatives of the press.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

jures plants similar to tobacco, and
its attacks on the latter plant have re-
suited in considerable injury. The
potato is extensively attacked. The
insect is we'll known in Europe and
Australia. We may hear a good deal
from it in this country. It's eggs are
laid upon the leaves, and the minute
caterpillar bores between the surfaces
Of the leaf, making a fiat mine, often
of considerable size, with a gray dis
coloration visible from both sides of
the leaf Frequently there is a dis
tortion when the mine occurs near
large vein. In this country It has
been observed by Professor Mccarthy
as mining in the leaves Of horse net
tie (Solanum carolinense) on the mar
gins of tobacco fields, and is recorded
by Mr.. Quaintance as mining in the
leaves of tomato and in the leaves and
boring into the fruit Of the eggplant.
We have. therefore. as its food plants,
potato, tobacco, horse nettle, tomato,
and eggplant
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

from the thrashing machine direct to
the railroad, loaded in cars, in two
bushel bags, and shipped.
The points in favor Of raising this
grass in the portion Of Kansas where 1t
best thrives are several and substan-
tial. 1t is not especially risky nor ex-
psnsive for seed and labor to get
stand the same implements and ma
chinery used for the other crops are
employed in it's planting and harvest
ing; the seed is fairly profitable crop
in itself with yield near the aver
age, and at price Of from three and
one-half cents to four cents per pound;
the straw after thrashing (probably
one-fourth Of ton per acre) leads all
other straw for roughage. and stock
cleans it up with avidity.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16
Injury from Dust.

A close student Of the habits OF
swine and Of their diseases asserts
that much injury is done swine by the
dust that is allowed to form in feeding
yards and air passages to the lungs
to such an extent that mechanical
pneumonia is produced, from which
good many deaths result. Neither
hogs nor any other animals should be
made to inhabit quarters where such
conditions exist A man that keeps
his swine under the conditions men
toned and finds his hogs getting what
is apparently pneumonia should
change the conditions at once as the
first step in treatment. Also when
hogs in such conditions, apparently
sick with pneumonia, are being treated
for the trouble. the dust if permitted
to continue its work will most certain
ly offset anything that can be done
for their raliaf
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
E. w. Groves signature is on the box. 25c
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

We are not likely to run out of presi-
dental timber. The census shows that
Ohio is gaining in population.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

I Am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. ROBBINS
Maple Street. Norwich n. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16
\ Good Complexion

Is Obtained by purifying the blood and
cleansing III" system with Garfield Tea
an herb medicine praised the world
over.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

An unlucky young man says that he
proposed to a girl by letter and she stuck
the letter in "A book she was reading and
lent it to his other girl.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

Along with the November meteoric
showers there are lot of political falling
stars.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

A man named Observation-Disclosures
was convicted of murder in San Francis
co not long ago. They may hang the
man, but they will never get the hang of
his name.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

Primley's California Fruit Gum contains
the most delicious qualities of western
fruits
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

in an experimental plat. The insect
is known as Euschistus variolarius
1t is believed that the insect is re-
sponsible for good deal Of the dam
age done to the tobacco crop during
recent years.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

There is no other ink "iust as good" - Car
INK, There is ouly one ink that IL best Of
al and that Is Carriers Ink. Use It,
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrur.
For children teethng softens the gums reduces In
nAmmation allsys pain. wind collie Csc bottle
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16
Now Enemy of Tobacco.

Professor Garman of the Kentucky
Experiment Station recently discov-
cred green bug whiting the tobacco
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

When the early bird happens to be
hawk 1t may be that he is out for a lark
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

A man can't believe all he sees in print,
especially if he has written 1t himself.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

The stump speaker who doesn't dodge
eggs.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

Ivy Russ Bleaching Blue, the modern
bag blue, makes clothes whittier than snow.
Sold by grocers everywhere.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16
The Split Worm.

The scientific name OF this insect
is Galechia solanella. This insect in
The Grit-advocate., 1900-11-16

IUe.QuM ar it falls lit is freeJ '''
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

by Mowbray's men, but for the second
time Janice clcverly aids him in a dash
ing escape from his enemies.
The third act is located at Trenton,
Christmas, 1I1e. the locale" being the
headquarters of the drunken Hessian conf
mander. Colonel Rail- Carl AhrendtN, be-
fore whom Janice is arraigned. charged
with conniving at Brereton's escape.
Breretou is there, also, disguised as a
Hessian soldier, and risking his life to OBJ
tain coveted paper. Again assisted by his
good angel. Janice. he gets the paper and
dispatches it to Washington, but is cap
tured himself, tried by a hasty court
martial, and condemned to the disgraceful
death of spy. His sentence is about to
be executed when the colonials suddenly
appear. having crossed the Delaware, de-
spite the elements, rescue Brercton and
Janice, and capture the town.
The last act takes place in Yorktown,
the day of CORVALLIS surrender. Ade-
quatc punishment is melted out to the viii
lain Cloves, and Mowbray comes to the
fore again and Janice and Jack" join
hands for good as the victorious Amer
leans are marching into the fallen city.
This is briefly the story of the piece,
and it remains but to add that the author
and dramatist have been singularly sue
cessful in the hardest Of all tasks-that
of maintaining an atmosphere" in the
play, as was SO eminently the case with
the book. In this respect there is but
one opinion and one verdict-auditors feel
themselves actually carried back to revo-
lutionary days, the illusions are SO per-
feet
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rbsen Matinee mt the LAFAYETTE.

Hendrix Ibsen is without doubt enc of
the greatest of our modern authors. He
is perhaps the only foreign dramatic au-
thor whose dramas have been translated
into English without any adaptation or
emendaticn. The majority of his dramas
have been translated by William Archer,
the famous London dramatic critic. ib-
sen has taken the absolute human side of
life to portray upon the stage. His char
acters live and breathe as We know them.
There is no attempt at cloaking the fol-
lies and vices of the modern time, but
we see the people as they are.
In .'Hedda Gabler." which will be pro-
duced at the Lafayette Square Opera
House. at o'clock next Friday afternoon.
he has written most delightful straight
forward, interesting. dramatic story.
1t will be the first performance of
''Hedda Gabler" in Washington and
the greatest interest is evinced by both
the literary and social circles of
the city. Miss Blanche Bates will i'm
personate the part of Hedda. Mr. Eugene
Ormonde, of Eilert Loveorg. Mr.. John T.
Sullivan, Assessor Brack; Mr.. John Daily
Murphy. Tesman; Miss Alma Kruger will
be the Mrs. Elvstcd, and Miss Katharine
Field, that of Berta, the confidential SER
want
A very fine production of the piece is
promised and the sale of seats will begin
tomorrow morning.
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NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
The NationaI-"wny Down Ea.t.u

Way Down East" which will be pro-
dGced at the New National Theatre next
week, is decided change from the fetid
problem plays, French farces, and i'm
possible melodramas with which the
country has been flooded for the past few
years The story is one of homely coun-
try life in New England. and IL has all
the directness and simplicity in the tell
ing necessary 10 make great and endur-
ing play.
There are some types of character in it
which are familiar to all. and the author.
Lottic Blair Parker, and the elaborator
have succeeded in painting them true to
life. Besides this the play has real hui
mainly in it. moments OF intense dra-
matte intensity and heart interest from
end to end. Nor is the comedy element
wanting. In fact, the very nature of the
characters depicted ensure much of
humor throughout the entire story. Way
Down East" is the most realistic rural
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
The gfiou-"rnds and Forlies.,

At the Bijou this week Bissell's "Fads
and Follies Burlesquers" will be the at
traction. The opening burletta, Tim Sui
livan's Chowder." one-act comedy. serves
to introduce James F. Leonard. the WELL
known Celtic comedian, who is ably assist
ed by Miss Clara Simonds and Miss Jessie
Hall, who play the leading female roles.
The vaudeville portion is made up vf nov
city act. in BIN, BON, B'r'r'r," late
European Importation; Shattuck and Ber-
nard. in funny sketch; Bennett and Rich,
song illustrators, in an original idea, "A
Camp in the Philippines" the Brannigans,
song and dance duo; Barry c. Thompson
and Annie Carter. in an amusing travesty;
Frank Fogarty, the popular young character
comedian, and the closing burletta, "Fads
and Follies," will be presented in a new
form and finale, and serves to introduce the
entire company. There will be many new
and taking musical numbers introduced,
and the costumes, electric and scenic eff
fects are said to be no small factor. and
with a chorus Of twenty an enjoyable
time may be anticipated.
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has an abundance of mirthful comedy to
relieve the intensity attendant upon it's
many highly wrought-up scenes and stu
tions
The first act takes place upon the ST.
honey trail. and here is seen the march
of the Rough Riders toward Santiago. The
final act of the play shows the storming
OF the biockhouse at San Juan Hill, SO
that it is evident that there is enough
material in the play to furnish thrills in
abundance during the telling Of its story.
1t is an intense melodrama, and as all
of its scenes are located in Cuba there
is rich opportunity for the most elaborate
and picturesque settings sor the several
acts Each of the scenes is carried COM
plete by the company. which is said to
be made up of a number of excellent
players. thoroughly in harmony with the
requirements Of their several parts.
This will be the first attraction offered
by the new management, and it will lie
followed each week with the best of COM
panies and plays, as the object will be to
make the Academy the family theatre of
the city. Matinees will be given Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday
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kernnn,.-.pnintx puchc...n

Manager Herman announces for next
weeks attraction Weber's Dainty Ouch
ess" Company, which is without doubt one
of the leading burlesque organizations Oh
the road. being select company Of bur-
lesque stars and comedians, and many ia
vorites of the vaudeville stage. This gath
ering of artists is headed by Letta Mere
dith. called 1.-THE ideal queen of burlesque."
The others who follow will be sufficient
guarantee Of the. merit OF this company:
Monroe and Mack, Harvey Sisters, Sol
Fields. Russell and Tillyne. Nellie Law
renee and company, Bartell and Morris,
kessler and Dwell, Ruby Marion, and
large and efficient chorus of twenty-five.
This company also presents the burlesques.
Queen of Bohemia" and "Pickings From
Puck"
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The burton Holmes Lectures.

Burton Holmes will lecture on Wednes-
Land; the Pueblos of the Snake Dancers, -
al the Columbia Theatre. This will be the
second of his series In this city, and will
undoubtedly prove very popular. Mr..
Holmes has found so much Of interest In
this nation of American citizens that he
has made several separate journeys there
for the purpose of obtaining the material
for this lecture. Last season the title
'Moki Land" did not convey any definite
impression to the average reader, but
since that time the Mokis have come
more prominently into notice. they and
their snake dances becoming a popular
theme with journalists and travellers.
This lecture is more than ordinarily beau
tiful in point of illustration, the motion
pictures esDecially
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The NntionnI-"JanfceM Meredith,

Every successful book nowadays is
promptly transformed into play, seek
ing a like and second success. Among
the highly successful books Of the year
none has been more nearly universal
favorite than Paul Leicester Ford's revo-
lutionary novel. Janice Meredith" and
the announcement that. in its dramatjzed
form, 1t has been selected for Mary
Mannering's initial starring tour will in
terest many The supporting company is
said to be very strong one; no expense
has been spared in the stage setting of
the new piece, and its author, in COL
laboration with the well-known dramatist,
Edward T.. Rose, has produced a very fine
play. which VIII be presented at the Ma
tional Theatre this week, with u special
matinee On Thanksgiving Day.
In the first act ii is learned that Charles
Fownes. indentured servant 10 Squire
Meredith, has presumed TO drill The VIII
layers and help in the acquisition of
ggnpowder. Robert Drouet. who plays
Fownes, is said to be at his best when
opposed to Lord Cloves "a. S. Lpman),
and Lieutenant Moubray George Backus).
who. however. orders his arrest. Comedy
Is supplied by Philemon Hennion burr
Mcintosh, and Squire Hernion (Martin J.
Cody, together with the time-server. Joe
Basby aubrey Beattie). and the develop
meat of the plot is well started in this
act. which terminates with Janice assist
ing In Fownes' escape
In the second act the war for freedom
is we'll apace. and Squire Meredith al
ternately curses colonials and rcdcoats,
as. whichever appears at his gates, the
erraad is always the same-forage
Fovaes. now Lieutenant Colonel Brere-
ton. Of Washington's SIAN. appears to-
ward tho end Of the act. closely pursued
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Chase. New Grnnd-yaudeville.

bill of particularly brilliant features
is announced for Chase's New Grand this
week. Included among this array of ver-
devilliars who have reached the top notch
in their chosen line of work are many who
have already won recognition and a high
place in the estimation of all Washington
theatregoers. Among the old fayorites,
however, there will also be found num-
Der OF renowned polite vaudeville enter
tainerS, who while they have not been
seen here are already known by their rep
utations. During the past week the bill
al Chase's proved one of the best and
most popular Mr. Chase has yet brought
TO his Washington playhouse. From the
makeup Of the forthcoming Offering il
would seem that the exceptional charac-
ter of the programme for the week just
closed is to be maintained throughout the
entire season. Manager Chase is now
more vigorous than ever in his effort to
make Wasaingtcn's vaudeville entertain
mentS the equal or superior TO any to be
found anywhere in this country
The particularly gratifying feature of
the bill this week will be the reappear-
ance OF Filson and Enrol, the comedy
team, who will be seen in their sketch. "A
Tip on the Derby" This is said to be the
best bi; Of work they have in their large
iepei tObt VI piaytcIS ana Is especially
apropos at this time. It's run is q dash
ing. galloping race of merriment-a smile
at the start. grin at the quarter, laugh
at the half. a rear in the stretch and
scream at the finish. Charles r. Sweet,
the musical tramp burglar" whose COM
edy specially has proved one of the big
gest hits in vaudeville, will renew old
Washington acquaintance and convulse
all who have the slightest apprecia-
ton OF genuinely novel humor. Har-
rfette Weems, who has fer number of
years been successful and versatile dra-
matte actress. will, with her company of
players. present for the first time in vau-
deyille new sketch entitled THE Violin
Maker of Cremona." Miss Wecms has
been leadingJady with a number of play
crs of the classic drama.
Hobertus and Willrredo European lug
Cling equilibrists. have an act which is
claimed to be startling and phenomenal.
Their work combines the most careful
study and training. They have come to
the United States under a special contract
with Messrs. Keith and Chase 10 appear
at their houses exclusively. Charles Leon
ard Fletcher will be seen in his original
monolosue. "Glimpses of Famous Actors,
IN which he initiates many of the best
known players of the world. The Three
hiKiords VIII introduce their acrohatic
novelty. said to be entirely different from
anything of the kind ever attcmpted be-
Iore. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Li,chfeld who
heed no introduction to Washington play-
goeTs, VIII present their latest sketch of
rurai lie, Down at Brock Farm" The
Dill Will be completed by Master Lavender
hlcnafdSon, the little comedian
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
Strauss CONCERT Tonight.

Eduard Strauss and his orchestra will
give concert at the Columbia Theatre
this evening at S:15 o'clock. Persons who
heard the Strauss dance music played so
delightfully."- at the concert las. Thursday
afternoon will want to attend tonight's
entertainment, while others who were not
so fortunate would do well to secure
seats as early as possible for there is
every indication that the audience will
be unusually large.
The following programme will be rem
dered:
Overture to the opera 'obcron" C. " Won Weber
Withdrawing to America Eduard Strauss
(Orches;rated by Eduard StraussI
Fragment from the Fantasia THE Va.
tons observation-disclosures. Mnskowskv
Polaa-''h Ildfirc Johann Strauss
hungarian Rhapsody No. ia......... Franz Liszt
Waltz-''W iener Blut'' Johann Stratus,
EItr' actc a Ia Roccoco. Ci!let
tFor String Quartettc.)
Characteristic Marol.--''Clucasian'' .......
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The Lafayette Square-Stock Com.
pnny,

Three plays will be given by the Laf-
ayette Square stock company this week
two Of them regular productions by the
| entire company and the third a special
matinee under the auspices of Miss
blanche Bates. The principal Offering
oil The week will be a series of sIppIe-
ihehsary performances of the highly sue
cessful melodrama. The Great Rubv I"
which packed the Lafayette at every per
formance last week as the theatre has
never before been filed since il was OMEN
ed five years ago.
The Great Ruby was an immense
success in every way, and established n
new record in the way OF local stoci,
company productions. The rush for coats
was SO great that on two occasions
the "Wednesday matinee and Thursday
evening-the management had 10 practi-
caliy discontinue selling even standing
room tickets, while on Wednesday sey.
eral hundred persons were turned away.
Such an immense undertaking as The
Great Ruby deserved TO meet with cue
cess, but even this exceeded all expecta-
tons, and at the last moment the man
aSement out of Difference to the demand
Tor seats, decided 10 continue THE Grca;
Ruby for part of this week. II will
therefore be given on Monday, TUESDAY
Wednesday and Thursday nights. :nd AT
the Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day
matinees.
On Friday afternoon, special rer-
Torrance OF i5sen's great MASTERPIECE
"Hedda Gabler," will be given. with Miss
Bates in the name part and Mr. Ormonde
Mr.. John 7. Sullivan. Miss Alma Kruger
and Mr. John Daily Murphy In the princi-
pal supporting roles. II means a great
deal TO Miss Bates artistic advancement
to play such role. On the same even
ing, she Will be seen in another nat in
which she will be new 20 Washington
Rosalind. in AS You Like It." This re-
vivai OF Shakespeare charming Dasto-
raj comedy Will be hailed with delight
In all probability by Shakespeare students
and lovers of the better sort of stage en-
tertalnment, while the announcement tina,
Miss Bates will be seen in the princi
pal role Will naturally tend to arouse
even greater interest. The play will ais,
exhibit the company in a favorable light.
Mr. Ormonde playing Orlando. All in all
the week promises to be interesting AT
the Lafayette
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

No comic opera season in Washington
would be complete without the annual
engagement Of Francis Wilson. And there
in higher estimation than is Mr.. Wilson.
who comes to the Columbia this week
with big comic opera success, entitled
The Monks of Malahar."
1t is said that he has forlhd in his
new comic opera a better medium for the
display of his original and character
istIc humor than in anything he has at
tempted since his "Erminie' days, the
character being thoroughly Wilsonian in
type and takes this popular comedian
back to where we are wont TO like him
and in a kind OF part that made him
famous The book, by J. Cheever Good
win-who has aided Mr.. Wilson before-is
placed in Oriental territory, which is said
to afford great scope for elaborate scenery
and costumes, and Mr. Wilson is said to
have even gone further this year and
makes the statement that il is the most
gorgeous, richest, and most beautifully
ccstumed of any opera he has ever pre-
scented. Ludwig Englander. who has sup
piled the music for two of Mr.. Wilson's
former successes, half King" and 1.-The
Little Corporal" is responsible for the
music, which is OF the light and jingly
sort.
Mr.. Wilson's company is an entirely new
one this season, his especial partner being
Madge Leasing. and she is said to have
made the success of her career in the
part. Van Rensselaer, Wheeler, Hallen
Nostyn, Clara Palmer. Edith Bradford.
Louise Lawton, and Edith Hutchins, not
the exceptionally good chorus,
go to make up an unusually strong cast.
There will be special matinee on
Day and jolly good even
ing's entertainment is promised to the
already assured large audiences that will
be in attendance during Mr.. Wilson's en-
gagement.
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drama in the may of staging, which has
yet been put upon the stage. and some OF
the effects,produced cannot be surpassed
The farm scene in the first act, the din
ner scenea the, snow storm, and the ma
pie sugar lamp are all trirmphs OF stag
ing and reslism.