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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05

"Ah!" he sighed, after she had blushinC.
~ whispered Eyes" in his bosom. 'My own
Mehitabel! o! that names SO formal. Sure.
ly your friends use some shorter one; some
pet name"
We'll" she murmured, "the girls at
boarding school used to call me Pickles. -
Philadelphia Press.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05
VERY suspicious.

o1Sv daughter, you have been OUT WIZ
-. NY " those football players again. sa'o
1n sW VS how do you know, mamma NINA Mn.
. WMhhy, I found long hair on your blue
W., ~Yonkers Statesman.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05

Washington. Oct. 2.tlers will be
issued soon by Leut.-G Miles, COM
manding the army, OXIDE for the
addition of ten comB6 A-FSoaet an.
tillery- lid To-
u ne -Punep.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05

"This ancient umbrella" remarked Squil:-
dig, "belonged to my grandfather" "Ah!!
One of the shades OF your ancestors" added
McSwilligen Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05
Government Bo Purchasen.

Washington, Oct. The secretary
of the treasury yesday purchased
100000 long four-peent. bonds and
$40, 800 short fours.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05

Mr. Perkins, had to do five mems work:
Nj Simpson-Graciousl In your ofhce'
"Oh. no; at that summer resort. DE
troit Free Press.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05
Crushed Again.

Drummer lin train)--Is this seat en-
gagged? 49,, ~ .,..1. 1rdrs
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05

The Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an infalli-
bic medicine for coughs and colds: NV.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. D., Feb. IL, lSuO.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05

Sweat or fruit acids will not disc S,SG,
uo o%e@ Jved with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES. Sold by druggists, lOc. package.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05

A Blank Day.-First Friend-".The birds
are terribly wild to-day" Second Friend.
mot half SO wild as our host will be If it
keens on like this."-Punch.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05

When fools speak out in meeting, let wise
men hold their peace, lest the fools break
it.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05

and leave salts and make him
we make the best bowel
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last year. o E b sny back That's il We sold over
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05

Dropsy treated free by DR.. 81. H. Green's
Sons. of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
SPECIALISTS in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-05

Yes, Of course, you do, and you YIN van
him to live and enjoy life, the good ting q!
you can give hirns Then help him ~
right! When his skin gets yellow ~
ne looks biliouS, his eyes red and wsls *
his breath smells bad, SO times out O. ~
his liver Is logy. Now, # you want nv 81
to look well, feel well and Be well, Es
him IN regular habitsI Give him par
wholesome food, and make him take =
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Manager Batcholler has secured Phil
sheridans Rlg CITY Sports Show as his
attraction for the coming week at the
Westminster theatre.
The entertainment is entirely revised
and Is up TO date. II is full OF bright
catchy music, there are pretty girls IN
gorgeous costumes and dangling electrical
effects.
The performance opens with very
funny skit entitled From Broadway 90
Pekin." with Crissie sheridan as the star.
and il followed by an olio OF unusual
merit. introducing some OF the best
known vaudeville artists In the country
namely. the Three Josselins. Mark and
Kitty Hart, Brandon and Glare. Craig
and Arden. Kitty Miley. Phil Sheridan.
the Magnolia Trio and Mile. Fanchetu in
a bsrefooted dancing act
The evenings entertainment concludes
with iudicrous burlesuue entitled "A
Hot Night in New York. I'm which will
bc seen tho entire company. A feature "
the burlesgue is the basketball contest
by female members " the company.
The following attraction viii De Rose
Sydci London Bellies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Theatre-goers have seen girls that have
been merry, girls that have been gor-
geous, girls with all sorts OF attributes;
but never before have they seen girls so
dainty. and so artistic, az the Little
Egypt girls, who will appear at the olym-
pic next week. Along with this beauty
show there are comedians that make fun,
and plenty of Il.
IL is good and has a delightful fresh
ness. New J ork and Paris must have IN
spired cts production. for such dash
splendor and magnihcence, can be seen
In no other centers.
SPLENDID and magnificent productions
Providence thea tre-gOers have Witnessed
before. but in the Little Egypt Bur
lesauers yhey will experience according
10 All reports a new and enjoyable SEN
sation. Little Egypt" from whom the
company takes it's name will. - course,
be the central figure and Will dance IN
that wild Algerian style that has made
her known throughout Europe as well AZ
America The Dainty Duchess Burlesauers
will be the next attraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
WARREN.

Washington Lodge Of Mssons gave a
banquet and entertainment in Armory
hall last evening The affair was an elab-
crate one. and the committee deserve
praise for their great care and painstak-
ing IA providing such an enjoyable affair.
Mrs L.. :. McCarty is recovering from
a severe attack OF the grip.
Mrs T.. G. Dale OF Providence is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Geo. Gordon, for "a
short time
ST. Marks Parish Club will hold its
annual election OF officers Monday. Feb.
2S 1891 The officers are az present:
President, George Carr; vice president,
Bert Church; secretary and treasurer,
Walter G. Lent executive committee,
Kirkland Wilson. Bert Church. George
Carr. Richard Russel, William Maddox.
Special Easter music will be rehearse1
by the --. h church choir this evening.
Warren Lodge No. % knights OF Ply
thias. held it's first installation OF officers
at odd Fellows hall last evening when
Chancellor Commander r. McQuillau.
Grand Prelate Frank A. Crater and GEN
eral Master-of-Arms Thomas F. Delsno.
all OF Providence, installed the following
officers for the ensuing year:
Chancellor commander. George ".
Chaplin, Jr; vice chancellor, Arthur "
Martin; prelate. Samuel A. Groggin; mas
ter tf NOThs 'rtOIkt trpput TetRTntT
and keeper OF seal George o. Foreman
master of finance William 4. Thompson: !:
master OF exchequer. Joseph Bander
master-at-arms. Wilton -. Olden: inside
guard, Arthur r. Champlin: outside
guard William Faulkner. Three candi-
dates were initiated into the first rank
of the order and three applications for
membership were received. social time
followed the business session with
speeches by the visiting officers. followed
by season OF social intercourse.
Washington's Birthday was ushered in
10y the ringing Of bells from 60 $50 a m.
They were also rung for a half an hour
at noon. A detachment OF the Warren
Artillery fred a national salute at noon
with Its feld pieces. While the holiday
was not generally observed I'm town the
schools and banks closed for the day.
Charles Carr who for the past six years
has been living in California arrived I'm
town YESTERDAY and viii make his resi-
dence for an extended time with his aunt,
Miss Alice Carr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

The appearance OF Robert b. Mantel Is
always awaited with interest by theatre
goers He occupies a prominent position
on the American stage, aud his plays ana
productions are OF such excellence That
his engagement is regarded as one of the
seasons important events.
This year Mr.. Manteli appears In new
play "A Free Lance" written by w A.
.sTremayne. a uthor of ~ Secret warrant
and "Thc Dagger and the Cross, also
presented with success by Mr.. MantelL
The play is OF the popular romantic type,
and has a powerful and interesting plot
The action takes place in North Germany
and the period is 1450. The supporting
company engaged by Manager NJ w.
Hanley has been carefully selected, and
the costumes and scenery are rich and
elaborate.
Mr. MantelI Is said to be at his best in
the role OF Sir Rudolph, the free lance.
Ills appearance last season in the Dag
ger and the Cross" won for him the ad-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
KEITH'S new THEATRE.

The strike OF the vaudeville performers
known as White Rats, and the conse-
quent decision OF The leading vaudeville
managers throughout che country 10 give
no further employment 10 performers
who thus violated not only their legal
contracts but every principle or honor,
has necessarily DELAYED the makeup or
the program for next week at keith's;
and the complete list of next weeks at
fractions was not ready for publication
at the time OF going 20 press today.
1t is certaia, however. that the bin will
be In every respect fully up 10 the usual
Keith standard and the headline fea-
ture alone Is sufficient to ensure its popu-
lar appreciation, for Il is no less than
The Girl with the Auburn Hair.
Theatre -goers remembers the mystery
which surrounded this greatest popular
success of all vaudeville novelties ever
seen here when Il was first produced last
season, and how public expectancy was
raised TO "A pitch not Deforc or since
equaled. 10 will also bc RECALLED that
this expectancy was amply rewarded, for
NOTHING 50 fascinatingly bs0uufh, noth-
ing 80 marvellous and mysterious iu us
realization of the FULLEST possibilities ot
stagecraft had ever before been offered
for the entertainment OF vaudeville pat
rons. This season, The Giri mas even
surpassed her great popularity Of a year
greater than before.
She Is now filling hor last engagements
prior 20 her departure for Europe, where
she will remain FOR al least two wears.
Ond she will be at heiths only Tor SIM
gle week
Not the glory of her Titan tresses
could have awakened this public interest,
even though there have been poets 20
hymn the praises OF such hirsute halOs OF
sunset SplendoT. Cleopatra, Egypts Ia
nous queen. was a Girl with the Auburn
Hair. that u lock % those trcsscs that
caught Marc Antony's heart I'm their rus
sct snare is still preserved 40 "a wondering
poStcrity IN an Old World mu scum Rut
the color Of Cleopatra's hair IS generally
forgotten whiic her name ~ still on poe
sy-breathing lips The name ~ The latter
day Girl with the Auburn itair is still
secret locked in the deepest vault or the
Keith dungeon. while the brilliant hue OF
her crowntnc glory shines forth in tho
largest type Had she come upon the
stage as a simple singer of church hymns,
without such a picturesque background
as has been provided hcr voic, would
ectrainly have pleased greatly, hut she
would have been far less = seusa tion
As ~ ~. every rusc of ingenuity could
invent TO enhance the initial attraction
OF anonymity has been utilized When
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
NORTH PROVIDENCE.

The Lymansville evening school closed
Thursday evening with a George Wash
ington entertainment as the following
program will show:
Jingle Bells, school; Birthday of Wash
ingtou Nellie Kromberg Mandolin solo.
MIR. Psail6i, Is. t.: Some Years in WASH
ingtons Life, Frank Bahl; Marching
Through Georgia. school; Some Years in
Wnshington's Life. Mary Horan: selec-
tion. Messrs Psaik and McKenna; some
thing BETTER. Johanna Rich; solo. Miss
Gertie Angel: The Flag og Washington.
Alice Northrop; spanish Cavalier, school;
Like Washington, Mary Muss; Banjo
solo. AIR. Mckenna. H. L.; l5S9 Mary
Scroeev. solo. Miss Gcrtie Angel, Flag Of
our nation. Carmina Zanbarano; selcc-
lion. Messrs. PsaiH and McHenna; our
Flag. James Cahir Dixie's Land school;
Washington's Birthday. Ester Carey;
Song OF the Rose. school: The Schoolmas-
ter's Visitors. Emily Rutzler; America
The principal. Mr.. Harry +. Kellogg.
and his assistant MIR. Robert Lear de-
serve much credit for the entertainment.
and the singing OF Miss Gertic Angel and
the mandolin and banjo playing OF
Messrs psaiki and MCKenna o. Brown
University contributed greatly to Its sue
cess The scholars showed tho results cf
careful study and acquitted themselves
creditably The school has averaged
twenty for the term and much interest
has been shown. Some of the scholars
have made rapid progress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

both from discovery by the grim Lord
Jnffreys. chief Injustice (as Nell calls
him) OF England. who IN Olivia's guardian,
and Fairfax's mortal enemy. This all
happens I'm the first act, outside the
Kings theatre In Drury lane. Nell Is an
orange girl here, and sauclly chaffs a
gallant TO whom she conhdes her ambi-
ton and her none too fiattering opinion
of the king, little thinking that the pen
nlless fellow TO whom she leaves her
purse is Charles Stuart himself.
Act finds Nell a popular actress, and
the successful rival OF those vengeful
court heauties. the Duchess OF Ports
mouth. and Lady Castlemaine. Here
again she saves Fairfax by a clever ruse;
he II concealed ia her dressing room, but
has been tracked 10 the house and all
seems lost. for the whole court has
trooped I'm 10 witness Nelrs downfall
when Fairfax shall be discovered hut
witty Nell. when the soldiers come.
rushes 10 door protesting they shall not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

che scene is dxclosed Il IL 20 the ring
ing OF church bells. The outside OF the
cathedral IL beheld. Suddenly one hears
angelic singing. Gradually the churohs
outside melts into a dim religious twi-
light. and becomes transparent by degrees
The interior OF the organ loft. With the
solitary singer in "a white surplce. stands
revealed. Little by little one sees the in-
terior more distinctly-the organist. the
auburn haired singer. the cathedral win
dowS with their colored light streaming
through the lilies beside the organ. IL ~
all consummate art. and produces 4 decid-
cd impre ssiOn added 10 the truly pupltft-
ing iyrcism OF the chorister with the
Prera phaelite rresscs, beautiful. tuil-
throstsd and sympathetic TO remark
able degree. Ia the dim churchly twi-
Hight she seems more mysterious and Wor.
shipful than could have been Imagined
In advance and her audiences testify by
stormy applause the satisfied effect which
both the mystery and the Nocalism com
bined produce.
In addition to 'The Girl" Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Kelcy-will present Edmund Day
strong dramatic sketch In Trust, one
OF the marked successes of the present
vaudeville eaaon. D'Brien. jennings ana
O'Brien will be seen in an Irish comedy
sketch. the BioRrapb VIII show ana excep-
tionally interesting series Of new PIC
lures: and eleven other established sue
cesses will be included I'm the bill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

pass. Jeffreys thrusts her aside. calling
TO the rogue TO come forth, and out walks
the king In spite OF this clever scheme,
Jeffreys finds Fairfax later on, sentences
him 10 death, orders olivia To marry some
one else, and Nell finds herself in disfavor
al court.
Her iudomitable spirits and power of
mimicry come TO the rescue however. and
donning my lords wig and gown, she re-
leases the unhappy girl. gains the kings
presence induces him 10 free Fairfax,
and re-establishes herself I'm Charles good
graces 10 the great discontinue Of her
enemies.
A large and capable company IL said
TO provide Miss Rehan excellent support
and a very enjoyable performance may
be expected from the favorite actress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Rural plays are produced in great num-
bers every year. but few OF tho ilk ap-
pear TO stand the test of time. The season
which has witnessed the success of such
pieces as are Sag Harbor'' and David
Harum" has not seen many continue
tions Of former trlumphs OF the same
sort. ''The Old Homestead" the peren-
nial popularity of which is due almost
entirely to the attraction it exercises
over certain classes OF people. still draws
large audiences. and ''shore Acres" by
several critics considered the best OF dis
tinctively American dramas, shows no
signs OF losing its hold upon theatre-go-
ers.
Besides these. only one bucolic hit OF
stage fiction appears TO create the en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

season 10y packed houses.
THE success OF the season" is what all
say 81 Blaney's Across the PACING.
which comes to the Empire the week OF
March T. The following is from the AL
bany Argus commenting upon recent
engagement In that city:
For its holiday attraction the Empire
Theatre had Charles r.. Blaney's newest
play Across the Pacific. IL proved
popular bill, as IL is one OF the best war
dramas OF the melodramatic sort that has
ever been given At the Empire. over lOl
people are employed I'm the cast includ-
ing the authors well known little broth
err Harry Clay Blaney. The atmosphere
OF the play Is prolific with Filipinos and
United states army transports = number
Of sensational features are also intro
, ,duced, including a 5S-calibre Gstlius gun
which fires 200 shots per minute, the effect
produced by this engine OF warfare being
startling n the extreme. Like All OF
Blaneys dramas the scenery is very
elaborate"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
A JUMP
SAVED
HIS LIFE
But the Other Members Of
SmithsOn's Driving Party
Went Over PreCipice.

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 23.-Ho his wits
Pleasant Smithson owes his life. lie saw
las sister and his little nephew killed be-
fore his eyes yesterday afternoon, and
his mother so badly injured that she died
later. but he leaped from the buggy that
was crashing over the precipice with his
loved ones and saved himself. unhurt.
>There were four OF them I'm the party
young Smithson. his mother. Mrs. T.. J.
Simms her young married daughter, Mrs
J. i. Alexander. and her little five-year-
old boy Arthur.
They were out driving in double-seat-
ed buggy drawn by spirited horse. Just
as they were crossing Red Mountain
through Graces Gap the harness broke.
The horse dashed away in a frenzy OF
fear
Jump" yelled young Smithson, suit
ing action 10 the word. and expecting his
mother and sister TO follow with the
child.
The road just there is nothing but a
shelf around the mountain side at the
TOP OF the gap. Here the horse dashed
over the precipiee. taking the buggy and
those that were left In It in a fatal plunge
of soo feet down on the rocks below
Young Smithson tumbled out on the
road unhurt and gazing over the prcci-
pice saw his sister and her little boy on
the rocks below. Both had been instantly
Killed.
Ills mother was still alive when nc got
10 her but she died at her home last
night The horse was killed and the bug
gy smashed 60 kindling WOOD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

George Jansen pleaded not guilty IN
the sixth district court today 20 the
charge OF assaulting Albert Caesar. and
was held In $500 for trial next Tuesday.
These men met and ouarreled on knight
street yesterday Afternoon. Caesar was
Knocked down and one eye was kicked
and seriously Injured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Sarah stevens the celebrated old act
ress. who comes here with way Down
East" WAS a member ~ The origiua
cast OF The American cousin tl'
comedy seeing which Lincoln was as-
sassinated az Ford's theatre. n Wash
inston The cast in question was re-
markable one. and. besides Mrs. Stevens
included Laura keene. Joseph Jefferson.
u. A. sothern Chsrlss Cosldock Bur
nett, Peters Mary Wslls sno Leons
Burt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

Nell OF old Driry" are a surprise 10 ev-
cry man la the audience, for it seems inn
possible that mascnlines could have con-
sented TO go through life with such hir-
suite burdens. But they are strictly true
to the times OF Charles a. and cost no
small sum for their creation
Jolly Jeff DE Angels and his merry
company will present his latest comic
opera success "A Royal Rogue AT the
Providence opera xhouse fyr four per-
formanccs IN March.
Ada Rehan's costumes. which she will
wear as Nell Gwyn, Sweet Nell Of Old
Drury," have all been copied from his
torical paintings. but n is safe To say
that even the favorite OF Charles H.
never wore such costly gowns In dollars
and cents as those which the faVorite
actress will display.
An attraction OF more than ordinary
moment will attract theatrcgoers 10 the
Providence opera house for six nights
and two matinees, beginning Monday.
March n, as Manager Wendelschaefer
has secured for that week n. 9. Good
win and Maxine Elliott 90 present their
latest success, when We Were Twenty
one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

William Gillette, who will be seen at
the Providence opera house next month
I'm Sherlock Holmes" IS one of the most
successful playwrights OF the present
day. lie has 60 his credit farce. comedy
drama and spectacular things. He has
written the two greatest War dramas
ever produced IA this country, and at the
present time there are nO less than six
OF his plays being performed nightly IN
this country and In England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

The favor accorded Miss Ada Rehan's
performance 90 Nell Gwyn IN New York
seems 10 have followed her 10 other
cities. for the second week of her en-
gagement I'm Boston proves To have been
even more prosperous than the first BY
all accounts Miss Rehans success Is
founded. not on some oddity or piquancy
. OF personality. bun on the solid ground
OF technical accomplishment. Her com
ing 10 this city Is awaited with interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
A GREAT SURPRISE

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
THE ORIGINAL
WORCESTERSHIRE

J, i highly approved ior The very Agreeable .est
which II iullars 90 soups. fnhi bsrne. ho'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
one Way of settllng for supper.

Three commercial travellers meet
ing at a hotel one winter evening had
a hearty supper together. Supper
over, the three found some difficulty
in alloting their respective shares in
the bill; but one of them at length
cut short the dispute by proposing
that whoever had the 'oldest name"
among them should go free, the ex-
penses being halved by the other two.
This amendment being promptly
accepted, No. 1 produced a card in
scribed Orchard Eve" which No. 2
trumped with adam Brown" Then
No. 3, portly veteran with huymor-
Gus gray eyes, laid down his card
with the quiet confidence of great
general making a decisive movement,
and remarked, with a chuckle:
81 don't much think you'll beat this
'un, gents"
And he was right, for the name
was mfr. B. Ginning" -Tit-Bits.