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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27

its predecessors, and promises greatly 20
add 10 the high esteem and favor in
which tho Albee company Is already held
by playgoers.
The coming week will be souvenir
week. and photos OF Malcolm Williams
will be presented To each OF the first 500
ladies admitted on Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons. Friday afternoon
the first 6J0 ladies admitted will receive
a souvenir box of Foss Quality" choco-
lates, and on Saturday afternoon the
same will be given 10 each of the first
500 ladies admitted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

A play without a deep-dyed villain. a
murder, an old will, or a prosecuted her
oline. would. TO some people. until they
witnessed ''The Volunteer orgsnist," al
most seem like no play at all.
But 1t is in the elimination OF all these
time-worn melodramstic features that
lies the strength. the beauty, the sue
cess of this piece.
Its story is laid mid the hills OF Ver-
mont, and It's many characters are as
true To life as it is possible TO make
them. That Cambridge folk are warm
hearted and sympathetic has always
been supposed, and az tho story Is grad
ually told by these generous-hearted
New Englanders, IL becomes AN ac-
knowledged fact.
The liquor question enters largely into
the plot OF the piece, and the rescue from
the clutches OF that curse Is one Of the
principal points of the story IL Is the
unique method adopted by the young
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27

I'm their parodies. and are one OF the best
quartets In vaudeville. Devene and Dale
are Chinese comedy acrobats, and head
and hand balancers. Their act has "A
sensational finish.
Wednesday and Friday I'm each week
the Olympic viii be specially comfortable
for ladies who object 10 smoke. The
ventiiators remove all trace Of the smell
of tobacco and no smoking IS allowed
al either the afternoon or the evening
performances on those Gays The prices
at the theatre now are TO- 20 and -
cents at the evening performances; 10, 10
and . cents at the matinees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

Sol Smith Russells great come6,' "A
Poor Relation" the attraction secured
by Manager Spitz for the Empire Theatre
next week Will he one of sterling merit.
and the fact that II Is under the mau-
years and still Mr.. Russells manager. Is
ample guarantee ~ a strong cast elabor-
ate scenery. costumes, stage settings,
etc Frank Keenan,, who succeeded Mr
Russell In the character OF Noah vale
when the great comedian sucoumbed %
oNsrwork two seasons ago. Il one or the
most original actors the stage has re-
Gently gained his facial expression II ex-
cecdingiy effective for comedy purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27

minister To accomplish this that serves
as big surprise. Notwithstanding chat
Sc is "A most rational way 10 go aooIt
It, as thinking people Will admit.
The moral OF the play IS very appar-
cnt. and is one which should be aimed
at by all mankind. It's theme Is one with
which the populace has been struggling
for years and years, and will undoubtcd-
IL continue To till the end OF time.
Theatregoers have not had play Of
fcrcd them since The Old Homestead
that has caught the public fancy so
thoroughly as has this one.
, Tho engagement al the Providence
opera House is for the entire coming
week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27

ing Miss Neta Henderson. Miss Fanny
Barry Sprague. daughter Of the famous
Helen Barry OF the Boston Theatre Miss
Grace Bradford. Miss Katherine Dolling
George ". Miller. for the last three sea
sons I'm one of the Frohman productions
George r. Sprague, the well known char
acter actor: John Cumberland. last sea-
son with Richard Mansfield; Marcus
Moriarity. stage manager for two sea-
sons with Julia Arthur, and others Of
equal note.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27

Boston successes A. John storm In
The Christian" he received the highest
praise OF press and public.
The comedy Is one OF the quqintcst and
best ever played by Mr. Russell. IL f.
overlooking with humor that sometimes
played by Mr.. Keenan, after the manner
OF Mr.. Russell. IL a poor inventor who
comes 90 the verge OF starvation.
The opening of the play finds him Ia
the garret Of "a city tenement without
fire or money and practically without
food lie Is caring as best he can FOR
two little children of "a deserted wife
Rip and Patch" He hopes To- rise out
OF poverty by selling his useful inven-
tion 60 Mr.. Faye, a wealthy manufac-
pose in the second act. taking the chill
dren with him. There he is bcfriended by
Dolly, who finds in him "a poor relation
Dolly brings about an interview between
Vale and her father which might have
been productive Of good results N Vale
that was offered him. lie faints from
lack OF nourishment and Sterrett. finding
him insensible, steals the plans of his M
Vention. Mrs. Faye, Dolly's stepmother,
accuses her of having stolen them. Vale.
20 shield the girl. declares that he never
had any plans, never had AN invention.
and brings the second act TO close With
a dramatic surprice.
Then third act finds him In his garret
disheartened Sterrett schemes to get
him on TO England but the deserted wife
comes In TO find that Sterrett. her re-
creant husband. Is plotting vilainy, dis
covers his secret. and RECEIVERS the stolen
papers. Vale RECEIVERS his invention and
helps Dolly 10 marry her sweetheart ana
all ends well.
"A Poor Relation" will be given. with
all the original scenery and Affects. and
by an evenly balanced company, includ-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27

and his pathos Is OF that quiet. conyinc-
ing character that never oyerstefs the
mark.
Mr. keenan,. though "A young actor. has-
had a long and varied experience. having
played leading parts and been a pro-
ducer OF some OF the great New York and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27

30 bFitzsimmons with his fists, his
accent and his wife, will soon come to the
New Empire Theatre with his new play.
The Honest Blacksmith" In this play,
the former heavy and middleweight
champion of the world makes horseshoes
I'm a smithy on the stage, and turns them
out as fast as any man, too. The former
prize fighter is an expert on that. and
prides himeslf on II.
one of the strong scenes Of the play Is
the ring scene. where the clever boxer
.spars three rounds with an assistant in
the course OF the action Mrs. I'itzsim-
mons has prominent part I'm the play
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27
NOTES FROM THE THEATRES.

Human Hearts one OF the greatest
successes OF last season at the New En-
pire Theatre will return 20 that house
next week. and IL assured a warm well
come. The play is strong one and the
company play Il is said To be more than
competent. The story OF Human
Hearts Is "A verile and interesting one,
and the play Is given with unusual scien-
tific detail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27

ri p,admirers Of Katherine Rober have
already begun to place their orders Tor
seats 10 be- held every week during hsf
summer engagement az the Empire The
atte. and it IS a surpfise ~ note tue
increase over that Of last season. ln-
qtlries are made daily regardins the time
of opening. and asking whether the same
seats can be saved for every week Those
who anticipate placing regular orders
should DO So st once thereby securing
much hotter seats than they may he able
Go later on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27

Rehearsals were begun by the members
Of the katherine Rober company I'm Bos-
ton last week. the players gathering for
the reading parts and for the preliminary
work OF the beginning of the season,
This week active rehearsals will be begun
on the stage of the New Empire Thea
ire. where the company is To have a sum
mer season. Some Of the members OF the
company will be new TO the public that
so generously applauded Miss Robcr last
year. but they all have high rs.utations
in their chosen lives. IL IL believed that
they will soon become IS pronounced fav-
orites as Louis Leon Hall. the leading
man. James Kennedy, the leading come
dian, or Hiss Rober herself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27

For a long time rural plays have had
their scenes laid I'm New England, but Of
late they have moved over the line Into
the Empire state 10 pick the location for
their stories. 1t is = coincidence that the
two most recent successes in this line
should have had their location, not only In
New York state, but IN very nearly the
same spot Westcott. the author ~, Dav-
ia Harum. took his story from tho VIII
lage OF Homer. -. Y, calling II Home
willie IN the book and the dramatiet did
not depart from the book I'm this partic-
ular. The town of Homer was the birth
place OF Arthur Sidman. author or York
state Folks" and it was iu the neighbor-
ing hamlet Of Summer hill. called Mar
tinsviuc IN the plav that Sidmar located
his charming story % village life. York
STATE Folks was written before David
uarum" was dramatized. but not having
big book reputation 20 back it did not
secure dramatic recognition until after
The now famous horso-tradinR play was
put upon the boards.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
A Last Resource.

A lady was recently reading TO her
young son the story OF a little fellow
whose father was taken III and died
after which he set himself diligently
TO work 20 assist In supporting himself
and his mother When she had finished
the story, she said:
Now Tommy. II pa were to die,
wouldn't you work TO keep mammap
"Why, no." said the little chap, not
rellshlng the idea OF work. what FORT
Amt we got good house 10 live lnY"
"Oh, yes, my dear" said the mother,
but we can't eat the house, you know"
We'll, amt we got plenty OF things
In the pantryf" continued the young
hopeful.
Certainly, dear" replied the mother.
"but they would not last long, and
what thenY
We'll, ma" said the young incorrigl-
BILE after thinking a moment "ain't
there enough TO last till you get anoth.
er husbandY
Ma gave 1t up.-LOndon Answers.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
AN IOwAN WITH THE BOERs.

Charles Henry Kline, Of Alta, Iowa, ia
just home from South Africa, where
he saw seventeen months service under
the Boer flag. He served as a scout for
time and then joined the force OF 800
men under General Viljeun, being cap
tured few weeks ago with three COM
panions, and taken to Pretoria, where
the British furnished him transportation
home. Kline says he noticed the other
day that Kitchener had stated that the
Boers are now practically subdued from
sheer exhaustion" but that 10 his per-
sonal knowledge there are 10000 we'll
armed, we'll equipped and we'll fed men
in the Boer army who will never lay
down their arms until they secure inde-
pSndsnce for their people. "You just
watch the dispatches and you will see
war over there for the next 100 years
unless the Beers are given their free
dom. o They think they are right and are
led by the Almighty Himself. They can't
be whipped. F" Kline says IL is wonderful
how small band of Beers will stand off
and whip an English force OF much
greater numbers, and the South Airikan-
der Is most remarkable fighter. lie
says; "Alter days fighting you could
count our losses on your fingers, but the
rocks used for shelter would be whitened
and splintered by the shell dre. At a
rifle distance of 200 yards, for instance,
We would come out without man kill
ed, as every one Of the little fighting
force would be concealed behind his for.
tress OF stone. Under cover, every time
his rifle cracked you would see a Brit
ishsr drop. | tell you the Beers do not
waste ammunition. AT Balmoral, Just
south OF Pretoria, Yiljeun's little force
took two forts with rush and captured
81 prisoners and several big guns, des-
pits the fact that the British outnum-
Dered them four to one, and Kline saws
hat is but one instance Of how the Boers
Tage war.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
A winning Tnnch.

"Darling!
The strong, manly voice was low and
Intense as the handsome face bent
over the fair bowed head by the fire.
Darling" he went on eagerly, "there
are others here observing us. l must
see you n moment alone"
For an instant the listener was quiet,
and not n curl stirred on the lofty
brow. Then the blue eyes were raised
to the beseeching dark ones.
"Yes, what is III" was the low reply.
"I-welI-
A slight red flush mantled the neck
and checks Of the speaker, in striking
contrast TO the cool, calm dignity dis
played in every movement OF the half
reclining figure In the big plush chair.
'"rhe fact ls," he went on, mastering
up courage, the frst embarrassment
giving place to a little more self con-
tidence, II have come to ask you some
thing | never expected would pass my
lips, especially after the last sum
borrowed from you, Darling, will you
lend me $lOy"
Jack Darling laid aside his paper
"Of course. old man." he cried hearti-
ly. Lets first get n drink" And the
two passed out OF the clubroom togeth-
er.-San Francisco News Letter.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
The prlae az Last said "obey.D .

The Bride at Last said "Obey.p
In telling about "Some People Have
Married" In Ladies' Home Journal the
Rev. d. NJ. Steele says: "Being an
Eplscopalian, always use the formal
printed service OF the prayer book. In
this the greatest stickler is obey One
day a couple came to me, bringing as
witnesses the parents Of both bride and
groom. Everything proceeded smooth
ly to the point love, honor and obey
when the bride refused to say the last.
repeated 1t and waited. Again she
refused, and | shut up my book.
"Then there was n scene. They talk
ed 1t over, and the more seriously they
argued and discussed the more stub
bornly she refused. The parents be-
came angry, the groom excited and the
bride hysterical. TO humor her, he
Joined I'm the request TO have me leave
It out. But liked the fellow and de-
clded that n little sternness from me
In the present might be favor TO him
I'm the future. SO told them had no
authority to change 1t and would not
do so. / tried 20 show the foollshness
Of her objection, but II was no use.
FINALLY | said to him: We'll, this
household must have a head some
where. I will leave It out for her II
you will say IT, Then II was his time
to refuse, which he did. He gathered
up his hat and started for the door,
when, presto change. she sprang after
him, led him back by the hand, looked
meekly up at him and said It."
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
BRUTAL
ATTACK
Replied TO by a Socialist in
Scathing Language.

Ed. JoURSAL:-IIaving been reiusec
space to reply 10 the Statesman's mali
.cious anddecdedly anafchistic arraigni-
ment Of me in that paper, will You allow
few words2
1t were as fruitless to prevent
argument at such bar az
TO try TO stu ly astronomy through
the neck OF beer bottle. Nothing
will 90 there but arrogant brow. beating
and bull-dozing and for such the writer
has an inherited edistaste. Never hav-
ing been addicted to habits that ruin the
brain, devoid of revolutionary anteced-
ents, II is a new sensation TO ne to be
called an anarchist and general bad char.
acter, either in implication or plain
words. Being in fair control of our
temper and will, we have no apprehen-
sion Of becoming wilfull criminal or
murderer, but we would be apt TO feel
chilly sensation creeping up our spine Il
we weresuspended from the Willamette
bridge on dark night by none too
stout rope and aware that the writer of
the editorial in yesterdays Statesman
were passing alone.
People may read my letter in yester-
day's Statesman, also the Statesman's 3
editorial comments and draw their own
conclusions.
Who said anarchy? Why there
is more of the simon pure essence OF
anarchy in the spirit OF the statesman's
published and unpublished abuse Of the
writer, than exists in the hearts of the
combined anarchistic (so-called) popula.
tion OF the place.
1t is amusing TO contemplate how
successfully such fellows would correct
the evils Of society. Bah Give them
the reins and they would precipitate
civil war and inquisltion as quickly as
human agencies could bring it about.
II lie to check and control this mad,
avaricous and accusing spirit, that
exist IL is to stop the creation
of such Lalf-crazed Russians as Czolgosz,
that men are coming to the front with
he doctrine OF a more brotherly society.
10 is to re-estSblish a representative
government under which its officials
nay go about in safety without body
guards, that socialists are daily gaining
trength.
In conclusion let me add that, while
nay belong to the "half. baked" "half.
Vitted," and diseased" class, / will
AXE pleasure in demonstrating to the
statesman that can take care Of my
elf as the daysgo by. Now, don't con-
true this as threat, for do not carry
gun, knife, bomb nor torch, would il
ght because don't believe in 1t, won't
rgue with an indignant man for it il
ltogether impossible.
will be found at the old stand ready
o do your printing in first-class style.
ont believe in killing anarchists,
leretics, socialists nor anybody.
/ do believe such character as Czol-
osz should be summarily dealt with I
hat society may be protected, and | q
irther believe that the problem OF how
} arrest the malicious spirit that make d
ich men, should be studied mistakenly, .
K. A. HARRIS. q
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
TarantuIas Are Enemies.

Tarantulas are considered deadly foes
to each other and are seldom found IN
company. When imprisoned together.
there is n fight, one succumbs and IL
eaten by the victor. Nature has done
a service In making the tarantula SO
hldeous and formidable looking an OBJ
1ect Indeed, 1t Is owing to this repul-
siveness that no greater number OF per.
sons are stung. The sight of the great.
hairy spider crawling near by will
cause a cold, creeping sensation down
the back OF almost any one.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
nimeuIt 60 Treat.

"Well, what Is the matter with your
husbandT' the physician asked as he
laid down his repair kit and removed
his gloves.
Imaginary insomnia" replied Mrs.
Fosdick.
Imaginary insomniaT repeated the
physician inQuiringly.
That's what IL Is. He thinks he
doesn't sleep at night but be gets lots
more sleep than l do"-Detrolt Free
p-aaA
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
ImmedInteIr sn.nInInn..

why did you terminate your inter
view with that professional politician
so abruptlyT asked the confidential
man.
lie made me suspicious at the out.
set" said Senator Sorghum. Il don't
care how much preyaricatlon my as
sistants use toward other people. but
want them 20 be frank aud honest with
me, The first thing that man did was
TO tell me falsehood, He said be was
working from dislnterested motives
and didn't want money."-Washington
Star
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
Grala.Ol era,p.oI

Remember that name when you
want delicious, appetizing, nourlsh-
ing food drink TO take the place OF
coffee. Sold by all grocers aud liked
by all who have used IT, Grain-O Is
made OF pure grain, IL aids digestion
ana strengthens the nerves, II Is nOt
stimulant but a health builder and
the children as well as the adults can
drink Il with great benefit. Costs
about u as much as coffee. 15c. and
zoe. per package. Ask your grocer
for Glain-O.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11

student OF education does not beieye in
co-educational institutions, because
they interfere with the cultivation Of
those friendships which she extols in
college life. II girl selects a co.
educational college however, she should
choose one where the idea OF womanli-
ness dominates the education Of women.
Record Herald,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
A YIctIm,. Arrnm.nt-

"You have no nerve at ALL" said the
disgusted dentist TO the patient who
was making a frlghtful fuss.
Now listen to that" returned the
patient Notwithstanding me for lack
OF nerve when you told me not fye
minutes ago that you'd extracted most
OF II and intended TO kill what was
left"-ChIcago Post
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
Going by CantrnrIes.

when n lady says NO. she means
Yes" observed the philosopher OF the
boarding house, 'and when her papa
throws you down the front steps and
swears at you until you have disap-
pearcd In the gloom there seems 20 be
something contrary about him toO."-
Baltimore American.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11

MARION, Ind. Sept. 1.-THE annual
reunion Of the One Hundred and SiA-
tieth Indiana regiment began here to-
day, with an excellent attendance Of We
terans. The gathering will continue
through tomorrow.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
ROyaInSurance Co.

a, I. 1srt, resident agent Of above
iil tnsu AInesA is now prepared to do a
,haisS nance business. Will ala ,
hAhule Iusstate. / have a team aud
OHII' '..II I'ssS Fh is at my customers ser.
wee anu IN take pleasure in showing
pAItlos ns have for sale. Office at
present VT A. uvesley 4 Co.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11

How thankful we should be for one
days rest in seven. All we have 10 do
on the Sabbath is--split the wood, light
the tlre, dress the children, feed the
mule. read the paper figure up how
much we've lost during the past week
and then 80 cheerfuly TO meeting
Atlanta Constitution.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
Chronic Condition.

Prospective Tenant-of course the
house needs repairs.
Owner-Huhl Did you ever see
house that didnt2-lndianapolls News.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11

The drst European book that ever
appeared In the Japanese language was
translation from the German OF
Helne's songs.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11

II you have Catarrh don't wait until Il
becomes deep-seated and chronic, but be-
gin at once the use of S. S. S., and send
for our book OF Blood and Skin Diseases
and write our physicians about your case.
the SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
A Real Need.

why, oh, why" walled the woman.
picking up the watch at her feet aud
holding II 20 her ear. doesn't some
body invent watch that you can drop
without lts stopplngT-New York Sun
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
.ATARlH

Catarrh has become such a common
disease that person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. IL is customary to speak of Catarrh
os nothing more serious than bad cold,
a simple inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, in fact, a complicated and
very dangerous disease IL not at first, Il
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul secretions, and the poison through
the general circulation is carried TO all
parts of the system.
Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis
factory and disappointing, because they do
not reach the seat of the trouble. S. S. S.
does 1t cleanses the blood of the poison
and eliminates from the system all catar-
rhal secretions, and thus cures thoroughly
and permanently the worst cases.
Ne a n.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-11
Mr. T. A. Williams, leading dry.Roods tner.
rla M nl Gna nIilru Q ,uriics . NJ Ifnr .,....

chant Of Spartanburg, $
I had a severe case Of
nasal Catarrh, with all
the disagreeabie effects
which belong TO that
disease, and which
make life painful and
unendurable. used
medicines prescribed by
leading physicians aud
suRge sted by numbers
Of friends, but without
getting any better. I
then began TO take s. s.
s. n had the desired
effect, an d cured me
after taking eiyhteen