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The Washington times., 1902-08-17
William Norris Is Enthusiastic.

William Norris writes to The Times
from London in very enthusiastic vein
regarding the musical comedy THE
Country Girl" which will be one Of the
first of the new musical pieces to be
produced on Broadway this fall.
1t will be an exact model of the pro-
duction that has been engaging the at
tention of the theatergoers of the Eng
lish metropolis for the past six months.
and will be one of the most pretentions
of the many musical attractions that
have occupied the stage Of Daly's The
ater.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

of the venture are confident that they
have one of the most valuable pieces of
theatrical property that has been pro-
duced during recent years, claim
based to large extent upon the fact
that such an astute manager as Kirk
LaShells made an offer of $4,000 for
the play when it was given n trying
out" performance in Newport News last
spring.
Mr.. Armstrong very sensibly argued
that If "St. Ann" was worth so much
money to Mr.. LaShelle it was worth
fully as much to him, and SO decided to
make the production that will be seen
at the Columbia.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
Otis Skinner in "Lazdrre. +"

Otis Skinner is perfecting arrange
ments for the first performance of his
stage version of "Lazarre." made in
conjunction with Aubrey Boucicault
The initial presentation will be made
at the Grand Opera House, Chicago, in
couple of weeks.
the theatergoers of the windy city, and
he is always certain Of a respectful
hearing.
After few weeks OF "Lazarre' in
Chicago the play will be taken on tour.
and Washington will be reached in De-
cember.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

though exceedingly brief, career II
Washington two seasons ago. ''Tht
Eose Of Persia" was heralded as one o.
the best bits of composition that Sill
Arthur Sullivan had ever done. bu'
when the score was heard here it was
founI to be anything but pleasing, the
chief excellence of the work being the
orchestration.
THE Emerald Isle" will have the
benefit of a good company and it is an
nounced that the entire London pro
duction-meaning the scenery and cos
tumes-will be utilized in the De An
CELLS performance.
The opera will have its first hearing
in this country, at the Herald Square
Theater, New York, Two weeks from to-
.Lorrow night.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
De Angels in 1.-The Emerald Isle "

Jefferson De Angels, after two sea
sons in "A Royal Rogue" will have /;
new comic opera this season. It /.
tho work of Basil Hood, who contrib.
uted the book. and Sir Arthur Sullivan
whose last writing is found in the
score.
The opera is called THE Emerald
Isle." and has enjoyed comparatively
successful London run.
1t is to tie hoped the music of 1.-The
Emerald Isle" is OF more popular
character than THE Rose of Persia, "
which closed q very unfortunate, al
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
Empire TO Open Soon.

The Empire Theater Will open the sea-
son either the last week in this month
or the first week in September. The
opening attraction will be Hoyt's farce
comedy, "a Stranger in New York. q"
which viii be given for the first three
nights. and "A Trip to Chinatown" Will
be the attraction for the last half OF the
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
"The Span of Life" Next Week.

THE Span of Life" which comes to
the Academy next week, has been for
several seasons favorite with the low
ers of melodrama. The play is presented
this season by an excellent company,
and the famous Donazettas, acrobats,
form the human bridge" one of the
sensational features of the play.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

S. Miller Kent will continue to star
during the coming season in THE Cow
boy and the Lady"
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

week. The prices this season will be
10, 20. 90. and so cents. Morris E.
Schlesinger will again have the man
agement OF the house.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

Marcia Van Dresser returned from
Europe last Monday. and finding nothing
here to compare with the offers made
to her by English managers, she sailed
for London Thursday to complete ar
rangements for a season there.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

Paul Gilmore will begin =ehearsals for
The Tyranny of Tears The first of
September. His season will open In
Richmond. Va.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

Robert Blossoms wife. Ellen Burg, will
play the leading feminine role in SOL
diers OF Fortune" next season in sup
port OF her husband. Miss Burg has not
been seen on the stage for several
years.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

Quality Street" the ]. ". Barrie
play in which Maude Adams appeared
last year, will be presented in London
with Elline Terries and Seymour Hicks
in the principal roles.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott will
open their season in Boston with When
We Were Twenty One" The production
OF The Altar of Friendship" by Mr..
Goodwin and Miss Elliott Will occur in
PHILADELPHIA early in October.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
Special Saturday Night Trips.

STEAMER HARRY RANDALL,
FOR COLONIAL BEACH, COLrUN's WHARF.
PINY POINT AND ST. GEORGES ISLAND.
From River View wharf, ioor OF Seventh Street
at 5:i5 p. Home 10 p Sunday. Tickets
30 days, Colonial Beach. >l.oO; Colton's. sl.50;
other landings at regular rate. el6-u
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

When she has finished with Stanislaus
Stranges play 'Salambo,'' Blanche
Walsh will present new piece by Ru-
pert Hughes. entitled What VIII Peo-
pie Say
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
For Colonial Beach

STEAMER T. V. AEROWSNITH.
Every Tuesday. Wednesday, rhursdly, Frsda5
nd Sunday at S:i5 a. m. Home again 10 p. IN.
Tickets round trip, adults. 50c: children 25c.
iicLaIs Il 10
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

Frederick Titus has been engaged as
a member of the chorus of sally In Our
Alley" Titus has been a prominent
member of several musical comedies,
but is best known to fame as the hus-
band of Edna May.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

Olga Nethersole has sufficiently recov-
cred from her long illness to resume
work, and will begin a provincial tour
of Great Britain September 80. 1t has
not been decided whether she will re-
turn to America in the near future.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
Pretty High Authority.

General Winfield Scott, the hero of
the Mexican war, used secretary for
all his correspondence, private as well
as official. Once, in the absence Of his
secretary, he undertook to write an or
der for the transferring Of some pro-
visions, and spelled "wagon""waggon."
Later, the secretary in looking through
the various memoranda, etc, found
the order and detected the error.
General" he asked affably, "by
what authority do you spell wagon
with double 'g'T'
Scott never turned hair as he re-
piled without moments hesitation:
by what authority? By the au-
thority of the major general command
ing the armies Of the United States.
sir. What better authority do you
wantw
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
Antidyspepsin Diet.

Dyspepsia would no longer be the
national disease i America II the peo-
ple of the country would adopt plain
diet similar to that Of Norway and
Sweden. Gout is unknown among
Swedes and Norwegians and the rosy
cheeks and clear complexions of the
Young people of those countries are
the result of the simple food the chill
dren eat" the United States consul at
Bergen, Norway, says. Hot rolls ana
white bread are rarely seen in Sweden
Knackbrode, CT hard bread, is the
standard article Of food. It is made or
ground oats and rye. There is no yeast
in the bread. and it is rolled into thin
waters. which are baked and hung up
where they will keep perfectly dry.
Swedes eat this bread and drink milk
for two meals day and have one meal
at which they eat meat and potatoes.
Sweets are almost unknown. Children
are allowed to eat candy only on state
occasions"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
Life Mt ScheveninGen.

! recent writer on Hollands famous
watering place says: AT Schevening-
en-. if you wish to keep away from the
grand suburb and eat among the old
fashioned folk of the fishing village, the
people of that interesting 'dorp' will
give you delicious breakfast, the
staple of which will be sweet rye bread,
fresh butter of the finest quality and
incompatible herring. If you want a
real Dutch lunch. it will consist of rye
bread and cheese with a glass Of rich
milk. The milk has some curious and
Picturesque associations. In the early
l..urning-again if you keep to the old
quurtcrs-you will see the dogs, which
are universal beasts Of burden i'll the
Netherlands, dragging the little milk
carts. The barrels are brightly painted
and are mounted with shining brass.
And. while the milk carts are going
round, the maids-generally plump and
swaddled in manifold skirts which
give them the aspect Of abnormal lati-
tude-are bustling about with the pail
and mop and that 'glazen spuit' which
Is one Of the most cherished of Dutch
domestic institutions. 1t is great
brass squirt with which windows and
shutters are energetically sluiced."
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
The Conductors Baton.

According to the investigations Of a
Frenchman the credit of inventing the
conductors baton belongs to Lully, the
composer, who eventually had cause to
regret his invention. Before he adopted
the baton conductors were in the habit
Of pounding on the floor with their
feet or clapping their hands to mark
the time. Lully found it wearisome to
keep his foot constantly in motion and
so used n stick to strike. the floor and
beat time He used pole six feet
long. One day he brought down the
pole with such force that if struck his
foot and made a deep wound. He paid
no attention 20 the matter. The wound
grew worse and ultimately caused his
death.
Aftc" his time conductors tried more
and mere TO improve the baton, and 1t
was ultimately brought to its present
form.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
On the Garnet.

The London Chronicle in an arti-
Gle criticising popular book says,
apropos of the expression ION the car
pet" which is used in the book:
'On the carpet" again. Without any
wish to charge so brilliant an author
with the offenses of her times, we are
compelled to observe, in the same book,
that absurd carpet spread once more
for the discussion of affairs. lie tapis," "
on which things have been talked
ever in French literature, is, need we
say. not carpet, but table cover
in fact. the green baiZe table cover Of
diplomatic conyOcation. On that arc
laid the papers, the protocols. y :a?!S
is Il carpet only when it covers the
floor. Paper hangings are called Ia
pisserie. but even the English haste
10 burlesquc. with an eye to quaint
ness. the idioms Of the stranger has
not led our authors to speak Of car
peting French walls. Would that
jumps to the eyes" and ''it goes with
out saying" might be suppressed for
ever in English; but, at any rate, they
are correct translations, whereas 'on
the carpet is not.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
The DOukhObOrS.

The Doukhobors, that queer Russian
set in Canada, are vegetarians of the
first water. 4 writer in the Outlook
says: "One of the few English words
they know is grease and upon my Of
fering them any food-bread, for in
stance-they would look at /. suspi-
ciously and inquire, Grease" They
were afraid that lard or tallow might
have been used in making the bread,
and. If So they would not eat it. Some
of the Indians do not care to have the
Doukhobors visit them, as they are re,
garded as queer and I have seen a
Cree Indian wave an approaching
Doukhobor away by holding up q
piece of bannnck in front Of his tent,
with n deprecating gesture and the
word Crease"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
The Tricky Fox.

A gentleman while hunting near a
river one winter day saw fox run
out on the ice and make at full speed
for an opening III the ice where the
rushing Sater of the river could be
plainly seen from the bank, says the
Scotsman. At the edge he stopped,
turned. followed his tracks back TO the
bank ard then ran some distance down
the stream ana sat there. Soon Il dog
came crashing out of the woods, bay
ing finely. hot on the foX's trail. Now.
dogs wien OH chase Of this kind
trust almost entirely to their ncses.
This one was no exception. He .Hn
along the icr. head down, aLl when
he reached the hole he could not stop.
but plunged into the water aud disap-
pcared forpycr. Then the fox trOtted
away with every sign of satisfaction.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
curiosities of GIycerin.

One of the great advantages of glyc-
erin in its chemical employment is the
fact that it neither freezes nor evap-
crates under any ordinary temperature.
No perceptible loss by evaporation has
been detected 1T a temperature less
than 200 degrees f.. but if heated in
teasely it decompoSeS with smell that
few persons find themselves able to en-
uurc 1t burns with pale flame. sim
lar to that from alcohol. if heated to
about 300 degrees and then ignited.
lis nonevaporative qualities make the
compound of much use as Il vehicle
for holding pigments and colorS, as in
stamping and typewriter ribbons, car
Gon papers and the like.
If the pure glycerin be exposed for
4 long time to a freezing temperature
ii crystallizes with the appearance OF
sugar candy, but these crystals being
once melted it is almost an impossible
ity to get them again into the con-
geaed state. If little water be added
to the glycerin, no crystallization Will
take place, though under a sufficient
degree Of cold the water will separate
and form crystals, amid which the
glycerin will remain in its natural state
Of fuidity. If suddenly subjected to
intense cold, pure glycerin will form
a gummy mass which cannot be en-
tirely hardened or crystallized. Alto
gether it is quite a peculiar substance.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
Standards of Measurement.

The foot" is named from the
length of that member in full grown
man. Some say that it was called so
from the length Of the foot Of a GER
tain English king, but it is believed
to have been a standard of measure
ment among the ancient Egyptians.
The cubit is from the Latin cubitus.
an elbow. and Is the distance from the
elbow to the end Of the middle finger.
Fathom Is from the Aryan, fat, to
extend. and denotes the distance from
tip to tip of the fingers when the
arms of an average sized man are fully
extended.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
The Came of His Grief.

The danger Of explaining all ones
troubles is illustrated BY an incident
from Chums. a kind hearted old gen
tIeman had found q small boy crying
and stopped to see what was the mat
ter.
Why are you crying. my little LADY,
he asked.
''Boohoor said the boy. BILLY Wells
hit me, an father hit me because let
Billy hit me. an Billy Wells hit me
again because | told father. an now
father II hit me again because Billy
Wells hit me the second time"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
Diamonds Under Water.

An imitation diamond Is never so
brilliant as a genuine stone. If your
eye is not experienced enough to de-
tect the difference, a very simple test
Is to place the stone under water. The
imitation stone is practically extin-
gvished. while a genuine diamond
sparkles even under water and is dis
tinctly visible. When possible, place a
genuine stone beside the possible imi-
tation under water. and the contrast
will be apparent to the least expert
enced eyes.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
HJupo Medicine.

Up in little Vermont town they tell
a story Of an old nurse. She was the
kind Of an old nurse to be found Ill
small towns, who comes, after much
urging, to trend" a case and who has
many Sairey Camp peculiarities.
Miss Sally, as she was called, was
induced to come to the house of the
sick woman and take charge. she
moved in--cob pipe, batch of starched
aprons, knitting and all.
After the good creature had seen the
case through she said to the doctor,
Doc. kin take my to9?"
What's that, Sally?" asked the visit
ing physician who had come from the
capital city and was amused and lit
tie irritated by the old woman's ways.
Il mean the medicine" said the
nurse complacentfy.
THE medictner' exclaimed the doc
tor. what on earth do you want with
the nedicine?"
No fifth wheel to wagon was ever
more redundant than left over medl-
cines.
81 puts it in me Jug" replied the old
woman slowly, land then gives it out
occasionally when there amt no doctor
nigh"
The visiting physician roared with
laughter, but sobered down when the
story of old Sally's jug" medicine
was explained to him. That there were
not more victims to her unique meth
ods of cure was a mystery.-New York
Herald.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
Not the Same Privilege.

Rank imposes obligation. but it also
brings a certain freedom from restric-
tons that bind the humble. 4 man OF
literary aspirations who had his way
yet to make in the world wrote poem,
which he submitted to his wife before
sending it out for publication
Why. Henry" she said, on looking
it over. You have made hundred
rhyme with onward"
That's all right" he replied Ten
nyson did it"
Yes" rejoined his wife. ''Tenny-
son could do such a thing, but you
can't. Henry"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
A Family of Birds.

The wife Of Methodist minister In
West Virginia has been married three
times. says an exchange. Her maiden
name was Partridge, her first hus,
band was named Robin, her second
Sparrow. and the present ones name
Is Quayle. There are now two young
Robins. one Sparrow and three little
Quayles in the family. One grandfa-
ther was n Swami. and another was a
Jay, but he is dead and now bird OF
paradise. They live in Hawk avenue,
Eagleville, Canary islands. and the fel-
low who writes this article is Tyre
bird ard an interested relative Of the
family.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
A Sailors Fish Test.

Sailors have a very simple and what
is said 10 be very effective way Of
determining the edible or nonedible
qualities Of any new varieties Of fish
they may happen to run across In the
water in which the fish is boiled is
placed bright silver coin II the coin
retains its natural color during the boil
ing process. the fish Is good TO eat, but
II Il turns dark the food is rejected
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
s.r,ih unsbnnd o: Noted Singer.

Catalani's husband. Il handsome
Frcnchman. was even more un!Atellec.
tual than his wife-hc was stupid.
Once, nayi2r found IL" pitch Of tIs
piano too high. she said after the re,
hearsal to her husband: The piano =
too high. Will you see that it is made
lower before the concert
When the evening came. Catalani
was annoyed to find that the piano had
not been altered. Her husband sent for
the carpenter. who declared that he
had sawed of two inches from each
leg, as he had been ordered to do.
Surely it can't be too high now. my
dearw said the stupid husband sooth-
inRly.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
An Irish Railroad Puzxle.

A Santa Fe conductor on Los An
geles train told a reporter Of the San
Bernardino Sun that, his grandfather
remembered sign which was erected
at point on double track railroad
In Ireland TO the effect that when two
trains meet here they must come TO 4
standStill until they have passed each
other"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
I,,tlrinr fo He Temnfed.

Willie twho has eaten his apple(-
Mabel. let's play Adam and Eve. You
be Eve. and III be Adam.
MabCl-AIl right. Well?
WiIlie-Now you tempt me to eat
your apple. and I'll give way to temp
tatiOD
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
A Careful Woman.

Mrs. Gaussip-I suppose you're care
ful to make your husband tell you ey-
erythIng that happens 10 him.
Mrs Strougmlnd-Better than that:
I'm careful 10 see that nothing hap
pens 10 him.-PhiIadelphIa Press.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
So c.u.. For Him to Complain.

See here" remarked the guest to
the new waiter There doesn't seem
TO be- any soup on this menu card"
''Oh. no. sir" replied the waiter
nervously. Il didn't spill II at this
table: il was the one on the other side
Of the room Cincinnati Commercial
TrIbunr.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
Getting Down to Bu.ines..

Mistress to new servant)-There are
two things Mary, about which ] am
very particular. They are truthfulness
ard obedience.
Mary-yes'm, and when you tri' r.
to say you're not in when person. - :
That yon don't wish TO see which h. .G
10 be. mum-truthfulness or obedience2
Illinois State Register.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04

The shortest people in Europe are the
Laplanders The height Of the men
averages feet II inches and the
height of the women two inches less.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
Extra Limited.

Patron-When was this chickei
killed?
.Waiter-We don't furnish dates witt
chickens. SIR Only bread and butter
Pittsburg Press sF -.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
FISCHER

[ have just returned from New York
and other points East where [ have been
buying goods for the Holidays and also
throungout the store. The finest for Hol
iday will be of Exceptional interest as they
are very numerous, and will comprise some
very exceptional novelties. Some of which
will be rare pieces and in fact most of them
entirely exclusive. In addition to this line
we will show some very interesting and en-
tireDy exclusive novelties in Table and
Fancy linens. Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas.
Furs, Silks, Rugs, all of which were especi.
ally selected for the Holiday season.
These goods are now on their way here,
and will announce their opening soon, when
we would be pleased to have one and all
call and see them.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04

When We Really Can't Blame Them
Sometimes in our more tolerant and
forgiviug moods we don't blame peop!
for what they do At the same tim
we cannot help bot feel that the.
ought to have had Eore sense.-Indi
annapolis News
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
strict Attention.

why don't you look out at this
'1.:rtiful sarn"ryr''
.fhI. ! az. Ir'. .,.;;i- ~ iAIS ness anu
=" f", l'i.:'s'rrr FE'-e,ggIlst e,ggIt ~. l:lai'tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04

Beware Of the woman who loves
money more than she loves love.-Chf.
caRo Neva
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04

Nearly AID the silk Of Spain is pro-
duced In the province Of Murcia.