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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
Death of DR.. Eugene Martin

ne sudden death of DR., EuScre Mar
I'm, ut his homc at McCol :. in MAIL
noFo county, on last Thursday morning,
was Il great shock to his relatives and
ir.phu9 IN thls city. DR., Martin was a
successful young physician, only about
~ years OF age and had the promise
Oh Il IoSpcrOuS career before him IIo
was Il S"I a. Mr.. y. II M.rtin, of this
county, n wa, married Il few years
az" TO iii,s Sar,E s. Ell Il dauyhLer OF
me iatc Congressman G.. w. Shell, who
win one child survives him. The todv
was brought 20 Laurrus on Friday. the
burial taking place at Chestnut Ridge
cemetery. y large number of friends
met the ira II On Friday aud afterwards
attended the funeral The bcrcayed
!2'Hliy nave the deepest sympathy in
their anlictiO~.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

This aged citizen, a member OF a
family long identified with Laurens
county and its interests, died at his
nome i'lsv of this cdy on the 7th inst,
ne Tad nj ed responsible positions in
ne service OF the county always prov
iing lalthiul AID giving satisfaction
~ was prominent in the Baptist
rHnrch and true 20 his profession. He
leaves behind him Il family CT children
and many relatives TO mourn the y los.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

IL will be welcome news TO the many
friends I Mr. Il mri Garter, OF Prince
ton, who has been in feeble health for
some time that he is now improving. lie
is one of Laurens county's best citizens
and his many friends on this side Of the
Saluda sincerely hope for his speedy
recover,.-.!cnea Path Chronicle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
ThOmnS IL. ClnrdY.

We regret exceedingly to learn of
the death Of this young gentleman.whn
died lear brownsville, Ga, on Satur-
day last, after u 'ong illness. He WIS
son cf cX-Judge Of rrobAtc John
NJ. Gard of his ii v, and Il most en-
rmplary ANA promising young gentle
man. The parents have the sympathy
OF many friends in this severe allic-
linn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
Nutrition the Need Of the Race.

"Nutritiun is The fir t need Of the
race, and bread IS the basis of all
strength and growth, says Prof. RI. w
Wiley, the Government chemist at
WASHINGTON. How essential it is then,
that you should have pure Hour out Of
which to make the bread. 'Clifton'' is
guaranteed the purest and best, hence
YOU should insist on having IL. Sold in
Ia irons BY Il. y. Hark-daic and NJ. II.
Enrlty
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
Highly DISTINGUISHED,

Az the receut cN limitations in the
law department of the South Carolina
Col cgC, MIR. \. G.. Todd was highly
Ct s~tnguishcd, about the highest mark
nat any student even a,taius to. Mr..
lodd possesses Il fine mind and is re-
yarded as Onc If the br'ght.s ST vounr
men at the South Carolina College. He
Is the eldest son OF MIR. j. w. Todd, of
ms citv
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
State Of South Carolina.
LAURENS COUNTY,
In Court Of Probate.

WHEREAS, ID. 4. Watkins has made
suit 10 me, to grant Elm Letters Of Nd
ministration ON the Estate and effects
Of VIM. u. Watkins, deceased.
These = therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and Creditors of the said VIM. II. Wat
kins, deceased, that they be and APP
pear before me, in the Court of Pro
ba.c, to be he'd az Lanrens G.. II. s.
G on the 23rd day Of March 1901, az
ter publication hereof, at II O'Clock in
the forenoon, to show cause, If any
they have, why the said Administration
should not b. granted.
Given under my hand, this Sth day
Of March, 1901.
O. c.. THOMPSON,
j. y. l.. G..
Mar. 8, l9O1-2t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
H..
4 Mnnsirr Devil Fish

destroying It's victim is "a type of
Constipation. The power Of this MUIR
derou5 maIady Is felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's.
no health till it's overcome. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills are a safe and
certain cure, Beat In the world for
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels.
Only 25 cents at Laurens Drug Go.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
A Frightful Blmndcr

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Gut or Bruise. Bucklcn'S Arnica
Salve, the best in the world, will Kill
pain aud promptly heal it. Cures
"a Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils,
te!ons, al skin Eurptions, Best Pile
cure on earth. only % cts. IL box.
Sure guaranteed. Sold by The Lau-
rens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

The subject Of hi. sketch &c do
sccndcd from ~ line of oncostorc whn
wee known as lovers Of God, Sf conr1
try and ,r ,hc preshvtorinn "bnrnb.
their patriotism BENG evidenced NV
the ,%rt INA ,vo OF ih'm la'd down
ther WHO was ,f TEn,nsIh az "S
rae smrroon in tx HrSocu',
army, an" was, during, u part of his
tcrn, OF service, n inc hosPlt"l corps
IN h~,clhlonu' a.. A'Itr thc war he
became distingui, he'd in his section.
His mother. NEE Clark, was of Scotch.
n]rnTonndi' m;nnS ""m mnS h"u'S a1n
tbc rnI1TiGu! and ,~Lurnnnrn, ;n,m :"
of b,r rTT,r cnns ,,.n ~ mr"
in the ministry.
Mr.. Jennings was born on his FL.
theirs p.antati n 10 l.aurens, :. C, in
1868. lie took TIL" fall course at the
prc'hytcIian College of south Caro-
ma ana was graduated at the age Of
u as weed clorisn Ct his class, win
,nrIy,rIv f'.J ,h,ts. rh,ir W. a.,
Tho sam, rni,,nn ~ ,U.n,
rom - ~.rrn,o, ~, ,"In ,;.''I
Srnirn.y ara sou ,rarwarG, 80, ,n
ceiyed = cnII ro tbc pr"Hv,rrn
church AT | Mon, >. c., which b" Sc
Cepteu, ana ne was Uru1iucd and in
stated pastor by Il commission O. En-
Gree lr'Soit"r on OctUacr 9tr, 1892.
--So&'h'rh Presbyterian.
MIS-. N.yms has al the nry silks
and Trimmings. Biz line Of wash
goods.
Evcry,hipr ,hn, i, now and nro,tv
W. IInEL
Mrs Adam. j. opening n b autifpl
line Of Dress G2oGs. See e. en-.
\ bcauttiulIineo OF Ladies Umbrellas.
black aud colorcd lust received III The
Hub.
w. ;.; .,.
prct,irst ines of Bed Room Slits, D:n-
ming Room. Hall and Library Furni-
turc. New beginners lust furnishing
tn'.r "onre-. ora ho~nSt-KcepeIa hlllng
"" " S"N' "'''i.S -! C|i'tnIE ~
"'" u" l. Wilkes
liavo your tailor made suit made
throH%h IL. A fall lice OF = tt":nS vii!
March 10Th and Monday March 18th.
j. f.. Mintcr & Bro.
Da., o,,n , ,.
when gov can have the same delivered
TO your depot Tor Tli.''' consisting OF
NC pieces.
see our line OF extra pant. oar
+ r. NinInr \ Pro
me lnourfn kuchen Is NOT com
piete without one OF our celebrated
PUCK o'oVtS' lhey are SOFA with
inns guarantee that they COOK TO please
S. Nj. X f. II. Wilkes.
Have ,ho .pi,., .
uininEH ~ = pl'n pa'ei!,
tbinn nf "'''e '"c''oS'
~ "'' r ui,,o.
80 "'h'' DIV
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
I'm Ola land Mark Gone.

The Milton Mill House. onr of the
venerable land-mark> Of the county,
WIS destroy, cd by fire ON the 2,d inst,
ih' property OF br +. G.. I'ujlrr. 1t is
II part of the bcquca. ui WadSworih,
Ml'l"d TO ,he Nnior punlap'S Baital-
lon Tor Il school Tor the white children
ct that Battalion, Il century ago.
Th's is Il good year for high frrming
among the farmers, intelligent interest
In the garden, attention to stock and
Tor the ladies 20 d. thcir best in AIT,
horticulture and domestic economics.
oar comfy Fair, with Gray Court wll
open the ball, then follows the state
i'd + aud with December the grand
81 Il of the Charleston EXpo-it!on
e mes. At the State Fair $500 IAN in
crease OF $500 Will be disbursed
in premiums We feel assured that
u President, Dir. Dial, and DR..
Aik"n, Secretary, will be on the
a.crt To keep the interest of nur
home "XpOsi'io before our citizens
'aud th~t - tine show OF last autumn
" !, be totally oclipsed.
At rCcrut election Mcssrs. Nj. NJ.
league, George Riser, 4. Il, Holmes,
Il. "a. Austin and j.. j. Young we're
C ccted Trustees Of the Wadsworth
school. This is a free school for white
children Of what is kuown rs the ''Ma-
jon Dunlap's Battalion" in Laurcns.
supported lay IL fund from property
willgd by ThomHs Wadswurth in 1899.
The fund ROW consists on several thou
sand dollars and tract OF land in sew
erul counties of the State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
Special Notice.

iicv. L. G. O'Dcll, Of the Epworth
O~rphanagc, Columbia, S. c., will spend
next SUNDAY IN IIrurrnS, preaching at
ne FIRST Meth dist chUrcn, mOruiny
aud evening. Id 5 will, ui cou"er No..
cr,,j'at" my post-ponIrg the srr,no :
announced Iur that day They VIII.
~. v, be preached ON The following
sunday. Public invited t. hear Broth
cr O'Dcl'.
Very r1Spec: fully,
w NrShN, - I
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
.sCliftOn'' Flour.

1t is the best for the health Of your
family, the best flour for good, palata-
bic baking, the best Hour TO use at any
and all Zines. Ask Il. N. Barksdale or
NJ. II. Fowler for it - Laurens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
FACTS PERSONAL
AND BRIEF NOTES OF RECENT
EVENTS.

Mr.. Lrltnd Kennedy WIS in the city
On saturday.
SATURDAY,. ~
Mr.. III. Il. Majors, Of Cross Hill. WAS
Miss Matt" Bale las returned from
Il VISIT to friends AT Norwood, y. &.
Dr.. Thomas Ne 'oy is ON the streets
again alter an acute attack OF grippe.
,,
visit to Chester.
r., ~,
CwL D. H. wharton visited the city
~. c,,
ATTY 'ar'.h"tHn, Ct Williams
'""' Is ~ city.
Mr. w g. wilson is in the North,
""fl"S Dug spring stock.
no, - i.
anderson last week on important legal
business
Mrs TT NoI.o
ne Moth, whore she bought the
''"o spring stock.
Non;, pin;
Eu't | 'rrrN ,,cIlahlS ana Mr..
David Harris, OF Dtai'S, wlrc ~ our
streets last thursday.
Mr. an, N.. unr: -.
crnss LII ~ ',l:"'' .aNnr' OF
IIoss ~ 'ei' Ior Il "Trip 10 New ork
last week.
NJ. ,
nlontore ond mnst ,m.o, "S',
rr"n.crS rhu most prom'nent men IN
'"c county was IN the city MONDAY.
Miss S,uio Wo,,i,s b,. ro,
from AshviIIa wborn sho rn.n' ,E l.
wintor ~ 'f'"' INC
Captain J.. II. Min,er and F.. u. Min
ter returned Saturday from a visit to
Mr.. Jared ID. Sullivan spcrt Sunday
in Grrcnville with his son, Mr.. l.. d.
sullivan.
Great rains III in the Western soc
ton or the county on Sunday night
we have been waiting for somebody
to complain of old winter dallying in
INC zap OF spring.
~.
mt,5I Nl'n' ny .ge,r NY nave re-
~, un ! "'S> "r'c i'ay
CIV ''""'S'o"
M"ss's. Ryland and Gibbon Trayn-
nam may" returned from Nugu>ta,
where they have been attending Il
business college.
n.. ,,,;r,;.,
o>,n,rn, ,.a,, , inr,b " Ivy WIZ
.n,i'n" :, n.i w, at NV
ttraaF.
ma ,hi,i .,..
ino,'o 'iml.Ht ms ."P-
nsCu 80 ~ %o""' l ,SnH"Hb hGIN,i'-
hr Nv pansl"i nIN"' WIN tno
"~..;, "I nvnw ,hn -, ti"u"'' - p"''e
4, Isc" W a'l Nlon,''hlh
,, 1870 "n.N> ~ Wu'in WI re,
, S"". WV - ''''' ia" "
49," '"'""
Mr. w ". Ran h,so cr,,,1, e. RON,
on lrhy Hill. on Academy street. /,
has four rooms and n stove room and i
in rood repair. Il is the house recently
Apply ut this Office for terms.
Mrs. Emm MoSCl"y'S many friends
wills be glad to learn that she has re-
turned from Spartanburg, where she
has been living Tor tire past two years,
ana Will again max" this ely her
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
Honest Clay.

This well Known standard bred horse
will do the season at Laurens G.. II. and
Gray Court Mondays and Tuesdays at
Laurens, other days at Gray Court. a
coal black solid color, weight l,Ob0
pounds, combination gates. Terms 80.
j.. II. WILLIS,
Gray Court.
March A, 1~901.--6t,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

FOR RENT Cottage on Academy
Street, containing four rOoms and Is
stove room. For terms apply at &4is
Office
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

FOR SALE Good horse and mule.
Terms reasonable.
j. WADE ANDERSON,
IAurens, =. T..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
q Busy Day ~.

IS much less vcXatious when the house is Furnished
up-to-datc. a new stove and new Fixtures for the
best.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
THE .lAUREMS:- BAR
A NEW LAW FIRM.

The undersigned have this day en-
tered into a partnership for the practice
OF law in the Courts Of this State, under
the name of Simpson & Cooper and will
promptly attend to all business en-.
trusted to them.
ii. Y. SIMPSON,
II A. COOPER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
ATTENTION! ATTENTIONu
Teachers and Scholars of Laurens
County.

Wishing to save you money, as well
TO supply you with the latest books,
we have put In stock Johnson's Read
ers, Lees Histories, GinuS Arithme-
tics Frey's Biographies. Glad to
have you call.
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

Is snc VINO has pleasant Surroundings, she is happy be-
cause she is comfortable. She knows what tin Nos,
is and knows where to buv the best
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
L.. f.. IbABB.
KNIGHT & BABB,
ATTORNEYS at Law.

~ viii practce in all the state and
tcdcrAi Courts. strict attention to all
intrusted to them
Ofice upstairs, Simmons Building.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

WASTED To buy a pair Of pigs.
Apply at this office.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

a sworn complairt is Published that
contractors building the new State
House porticCcs are not us ng material
and skill up to specifications aud that
the state is being cheated. Strange.
one would h9yo supp's. that TN con
tractors would exceed or r"ther fall
short of their contract. by what mis-
chance did the committee find such
ueOplu?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

w. Is. Is NIGHT.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

we note that Mr.. G.. w. Cunningham
is sec ctary Of the PhJlosophian one of
the lNurman University Il tcrary 50
cictics MIR. Cunningham is one Of the
Lau ems boys who has made a splendid
record at Furman, and won all sorts Of
praises and distinction.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

Deputy Henderson returned from At
lanta on Saturday mOrniDg, where he
went to bring back n Wallace Jones,
coiored, charged with obtaining goods
under u falls" p%reicnSe. The negro there
proved not to be Wallace and had been
It schargcd. Deputy henderson saw the
man and was assured of the want of
iICntItN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

Preston b. Allen was one Of the Is
named by the Anderson Grand Jury,
but eyOncrated. lie came to Anderson
next day after the Prcsentmcnt and
died in u few minutes after dismounting
from his buggy. Thirteen is Il mighty
awkward squad to be 10.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

President O. l.. Simmons, OF the
Bank of Iaurcns, LETT for the North
last week. He will buy the extensive
and up-to-datc stock of goods and mil
lincry always carried at his store, one
of the largest and most satisfactory
concerns in the city.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13
j. f.. Minter u Co.

Don skip a word ~" say. We mean il
all. One hundred and twenty-five
dozen linen shades on Hawthorn Rgll.
crs from ID cents TO $!.2j each. Bring
tho measure Of your window to
$. NJ. * II. II. Wilkes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

Skating is the rage in the city. If
you can't skate You arc slow indeed.
Boyd's store and the fad draws a crowd
every afternoon and night. Skating
rink stock has doubled its value in ten
day s time.
The las, number Of the l'urmln Echo
j. particularly good, which is doubtless
in largo meaSurc due to Mr. Reuben
Pitts, o! this city being Il member Of
tue editorial stan. Mr. Pitts, is by the
way, making some very nigh marks at
Furnun and h clcVcrncSs is generally
acknowledged.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-13

Mr.. W.. l.. Gray recently visited
Philadelphia, Baltimore aud Wash
ington taking with him his daughter,
Miss Willon, now q student in Column
biz. He took in the ronation Of
President Mckinley and reports that
the scene was gorgeous indeed and the
manne of it mas not been ovcrdrawn.
THE ADVERTISER has been honored
by an invitation to the commencement
eXerc' ses of Fairvicw Academy, Aiken,
on March Dist. Rey. S. X. Bass, a tai
cnted teacher and S'rOng preacher of
the gospel, is the prime pat of this Hour
ish ng school.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-17

an immediate success. 1t tells a story
that is ext emeiy int eresting and decid d.
ly humorous. The play revolves around
the wife of Ben Dixon, a bogus ph.lan-
thropist and general humbug Who has de-
serted his first wife and married an ac-
tress with a fortune He has robbed
nephew, Ted Morris, Of four thousand
pounds. thereby reducing him and his
sister to great poverty. In the commence
ment of the play Ne lie Morris discovers
from a Mrs. Weedles, the landlady, that
Mr. Cherry, a kind-hearted old man.
has been helping them by various gifts.
and when be proposes marriage accepts
him, although she Is In love with Jack
Medbury a struggling artist She nc +
fees herself for her brother. The Dix
ons arrive on this scene 10 help. Mr..
Ben Dixon being a kInd-hearted soul.
who desires 10 help Ted and Nollle. when
Cherry comes in, he hDds-in Belinda
Dixon-en old comrade and then makes
public for the nrst time bis engagement
20 Nehic. which comes Ike q bomb 10
TED and Jack. 90 whom Ted has Just
efanted leave 90 propose 10 Nellie. Nell
DO then informs Ted that she is doing
it 30 save them from such poverty An
engagement 10 Yifit the Dixgns is accept
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-17

vision and any OF them are fast sprint
ers.
Tom Hiett has six and E. Regner four.
all OF which are in fine condition
A p Doyle has the little favorite
hingful in good form, and he will be
seen in one of the fiat races.
Mai Henderson has six in his stable.
among them the gelding Stamp
who made a fine record for himself on
the Eastern tracks last season.
Some of the other thoroughbreds include
Easter Club, Zebra, Troublesome, Hero.
Jr. Irish Boy Ifnperator, Dutch Come
dian and Golden Rattles.
The feature OF the afternoon will he
the hurdle race, as this is the first one
of the kind in many years. The distance
in this contest will be four and a half
furlongs, over three hurdles, and the Jumps
will be located where they can be easily
seen by the spectators. The experienced
horseman, J. r. Hand, is arranging the
hurdles, and he will have them Just as
they should be in a contest of this kind.
The track is In superb condition and
horsemen predict fast time for Washing
toms birthday.
The first race will be called al $50
o'clock. Patrons of the track are invited
to visit the park and the candidates for
Friday in their workout brushes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-17

thereupon announces ~ intention Of re-
naming at The convent with the other
girls and sleeping in her own little room.
Papa, to his despair, finds himself a su-
pernumenary, and. with his velvet. re-
tires 10 the hotel, where he Is to meet
Coralie. This act closes with Anna fash
ing about the stage in an automobile on
her way 60 the Golden Lion Hotel, where
she has been invited to a supper by Mai.
Bonbardos, "Papa's" rival. The Major is
under the mistaken impression that che
is Coralie, the burlesque queen, and that
be is stealing a march on Papa" Anna
accepts the invitation, expecting TO meet
her husband there.
Act II, gives the gorgeous banquet
scene Anna after repeated inquiries for
the Baron, her husband. starts TO enjoy
herself and amusing Inc guests with The
effects az her taste Of champagne. Here
occurs the song Of THE Colonel" Cora
lies apartments IN the hotel arc IN view
during this scene and much amusement
% caused by her repeated ringing Of "a
bell calling Tor Ceiosun at the most ia
cpportune minutes. C0ralie q dis8ppoint.
cl az abe nou-lrrival u the Baron, whom
che bad expected. Arlstido appearB upon
Ihe Eesns IA search " the Baron, ana ls
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-17
A CARD FULL OF FAvoRITES.
THE PICK OBJ THE STABLES LIST
ED FOR THIS WEEKS RACES.

A Harness Race, Two Flat Running
Events and a Hurdle Race Among
the Washington Birthday Events
at ThunderbOIt-Over Sixty Horses
in Training at the T-ack-Some OF
the Best viii Face the Starter Fri
day.
Manager A. P. Doyle has a fine card of
racing arranged to take place at the
Thunderbolt Driving Park on Washing
tons birthday. The programme will en-
brace a harness race, two fat running
events and hurdle race
Manager Doyle has hung up $500 for the
events and there will be some lively rae
ing in the different contests.
There are now over sixty horses in
training at the park, and every event
next Friday will have large fields facing
the starter.
Gypsey Haight has twenty harness
horses in training and the favorite reins-
man will start the best of his string. A.
&. Cook is slated to sit behind a fast
one
The probable candidates for the harness
race will include Holly Woodruff. Ned H,
Robert F., Sloate's Bitters, Josie B., and
Blanche Wilkes
The running events will bring together
all the good ones now at the park. Jas.
r. Hand has eighteen under his super
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-17

very much shocked at the condition in
which he hnds her The innocent Celestn
IS accused Of completely, and the curtain
falls on a series OF misunderstanding
Act III discloses the Military Barracks
where Aristde has brought Papas wife,
and where she incorrigibly arts with
every uniform she sees. Ce!esin after
vain attempt to disguise himself in
borrowed uniform receives rough hand
ling all around. Just as "Papas son"
has come TO the conclusion that a d.
vorce is necessary the surprising discov-
cry is made that the bride had been mar
ried to %Papa" under the sons name. so
she is not "Papa's Wife" but hts sons.
Friday night Charles H. Yale and Sid
ney r. Ellis will present for the first
time here Mr.. Al II. Wilson in the scenic
comedy drama, 'The Watch on the
Rhine" In this production is promised
the advent of a golden-voiced singer OF
ability. The young man, aside from his
musical talents. is an actor. The play
is of that touching, tender, home-loyicg
kind that reaches for that weil-spring OF
emotion-the heart, and grasplng II firmly,
leaves none but the most pleasant memo
Eies behind. The company which Messrs.
Yale and Ellis have selected to support
their star is composed Of players known
to the votaries of the theater. Among
them are Mark Price, Frances White
house John b. Walker. Eva Byron. Al
fred Hastings and Fanny Bioodgood.
The story of The Watch on the
Rhine" deals with a German lad who. as
an attache of the German legation at
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and assisted by one of the funniest OF
comedians, Charles Bigelow.
Act l OF the play is laid at the Convent
of st. Dorothy, near Fontainebleau
France, where the news has just arrived
of the marriage of the favorite pupil
Anna" to Baron Florestan de la Bou-
caniere, Papa" an old widower, who has
a son. AT the wish of the bride the bridal
tour is to begin at the convent where all
is excited expectancy. The stage is held
before their arrival by Aristide "Papa's
son." who is kept busy endeavoring to
extricate his father from his numerous
entanglements. Coralie, formerly a nurs-
cry maid, now queen of burlesque and
"Papa's" latest" and Prof. Celestiu, mu-
sic teacher at the convent, who knew
Coralie in the nursery maid days. meet
Ceestin has a burlesque opera which he
is anxious to have produced. Upon the
arrival of the happy pair Anna. who acts
well the demure. unsophisticate ted convent
girl. sings a song in her inimitable way
about being 80 awfully. ridiculously in
nocent, | wish I wasn't, but l am" and