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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
MAsoAGNI CRITICISED.
New Workers Say His Operas Are
Tiresome and Singers Bad.

Mascagni's first appearance in America
was the musical event of interest in the
week. The criticisms in the New York
papers are unanimous in describing
'Zanetto" as tiresome in the last degree
and the performance of "Cavalleria'' in
ferior to those Mr.. Grau's company gives
of the work. The orchestra is pronounced
as of little worth and the singers of un-
equal abilities.
-'Zanetto." which was new to this coun-
try, is spoken of by H. E. Krehbiel in the
New York Tribune as what we fondly
hope must be the dullest of all Sig. Mas
cagnls creations" The same critic thus
estimates the work:
Measured by the watch, the piece en-
dured probably three-quarters of an hour;
by the feelings of those who heard it, it
filled a long and wearisome evening. LII
its original shape, as it came from the pen
of Francois CoDpee under the title of lie
PEASANT the story is a gracious and
graceful idyl. A woman of the world
stated and weary with a life of amours
meets a young singer, feels the sensations
of pure love pulsing in her veins and
sends him out of her presence uncontaEn-
mated.
Here is poetry and beauty; but no mat
ter for three-quarters of an hour of
rambling musical dialogue, such th'
| 1ibrettists and composer Of Cavalier il
Rusticana' have strained and tortured i
into, drawing room sketch OF hftee1
minutes duration might have been tolera
BILE. To add to the deadly dizziness, Mas
| cagni. actuated by a conceit which woul'
have been dainty and effective in the brie
sketch limited at, wrote the instrun enta
parts for strings. harp. and an extremel,
sparing use of the wood wind choir ant
horn
"Over and over again the energetic con
ductor worked his waving arms into tenn
pestuous commotion, only to reward ex
pectation with as mild chord as eve
stirred the listeners to Haydn's strin,
quartets. Harmonies there were Of tn
strenuous kind, but they were desiccated
not one juicy chord was heard from be
ginning to end, and the vitality of tn
listening ear was exhausted long befor
the long drawn thing had come to al
end =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
A ROARING SOUND
Mrs. Brown Says 1t Followed
Her by Night and Day.
Life Had Become Almost UnbearabIe
When She Discovered the Only
Way Out OF Her Trouble.

The doctor who was called to attend
Mrs Maggie A. Brown found her al
most distracted by continual roaring
sound in her ears. her hands and feet
We're ice cold and she complained of a
splitting headache. He quickly dag
nosed her trouble as nervous headache
bur, although his skill was unouestion-
ed. his medicine failed to bring the de-
sired relief. In fact it was not until she
tried DR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People that she was cured. Mrs Brown,
who lives in Austin. Mower county,
Mimi, gives her experience for the ben
eft of others who suffer. She says:
For the last ten years 1 had been
troubled at times with headache. cold
extremities, pain in the back and an
awful roaring in the ears. In January
of last year my condition became so BAD
that the doctor was called. My trouble
was complicated with a disorder of the
liver but this seemed to yield to the
doctors treatment. The ringing sound
continued and followed me night and
day The doctor said it was caused by
nervous headache 1 was sick in bed
for weeks and my head did not stot.
aching. One day 1 saw Dr. Williams
Pink Pills mentioned in a newspa per
and thought / would try them The
first box helped me decidedly so [ got
six more and by the time / had taken
them the headaches rarely troubled me
and my head felt good. The ringing in
the ears, that had proved so annovine
was gone l shall always keep DR.. Will
liams' Fink Pills on hand and gladly
recommend them to anyone afflicted as
[ was. They are the only thing / ever
found that seemed exactly suited for
nervous headache
Nearly everyone has felt symptoms of
this trouble which Mrs. Brown expert
enced. In her case the disease was neg
lected for years and became chronic.
Even innocent excuses cause nervous
headache and this is invariably the
fOrerunner of a nervous breakdown. DR..
Williams Pink Pills build up the blood,
strengthen the nerves and tone up the
system. Taken in time they often pre-
vent serious illness. They have cured
the most obstinate diseases of the blood
and nerves such as locomotor ataxia,
partial paralysis. ST. Vitus' dance,
sciatica, neuralgia, nervous headache,
the after effects of the grip, of fevers
and of other acute diseases, palpitation
of the heart, pale and sallow complex
ions and all forms of weakness either in
male or female. Dr. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are sold by all
dealers or will be sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price, fifty cents a box; six
boxes. two dollars and fifty cents. by
addressing DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y. Be sure to get the
genuine; substitutes never cured any
body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18

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given up by home doctors. have been re-
stored to their families and friends in per-
feet health rheumatism, neuralgia,
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skin diseases and bladder troubles disap-
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Partial paralysis, locomotor ataxia,
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of and the sure remedy for it VIII be sent
you free by return mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
Tim MURPHY.
STELLA MAYHEM.

Richard Carvel" and "A Modern Mag
dalen" will be seen the same week, and
Foxy CUTLER and Sousa and his
band will hold forth the week follow
ing-that of November g.
Tonight the pastoral comedy drama,
The Night Before Christmas" win
come to the Crawford 1t is a picture of
rural life in the old Buckeye state.
Plain homespun characters are intro
dGced and the unaffected simplicity of
scene and incident seems to exert
potent charm over all classes of theater-
goers, says the press agent. Pains have
been taken to give the play an adequate
scenic equipment and a large company
will be seen.
In his career as a star Tim Murphy
has only been obliged to create six
roles, SC successful has he been in pre-
Judging plays and afterwards present
ing them to his public. His plays and
roles have been the Hon. Maverick
Brander" in "A Texas Steer" the ex-
canal-boat captain in 'Alimony;" the
Mississippi governor in THE Carpet
Dagger" Lem Kettle" in the play of
that name; Jason Green" in "Old
Innocence" and Joel Gay in "A Capt.
tol Comedy" This is quite a record for
4 man Of Tim Murphy's eninence. Joe
jefferson beats it to be sure, for since
he has been a star he has played only
In The Rivals Rip Van Winkle'' and
Cricket on the Hearth" But Mr. Jer-
terson fell heir to these plays from for
mer generations They were not writ
ten for him. Mr.. Murphy produced each
OF his successes on his own judgment
ana there was no tradition to guide him
IN his Characterization fer each of his
roles has been his own crea ton. Critics
nave often compared the two comedi-
ans. Perhaps some day Mr.. Murphy
VIII play the Sheridan. Irving and Dick
ems characters Up to this time. how
ever, our comedian has devoted himself
exclusively to American characters. In
fact even before he starred he never
was given any other sort of chara cter
70 play than an American. His Jason
Green in odd Innocence is a kind
turer whom his family do all in their
power to make cautious and suspicious.
But he is complete failure as a pes
the optimists pessimism one Of the
most amusing bases for a comedy i'm
aginable- Mr.. Murphy will be aided by
Dorothy Sherrod and a capable COM
pany In presenting "Old Innocence" at
the Crawford Monday night, and all the
scenery and furnishings used are car
ried by the company.
On the Suwanee River will be the
biu at the Crawford Tuesday night
ihere is nothing startling about this
piece. but It IS restful and ENGAGING
representative of tho southern family
NE, W.T. a love story. There are also
oarkles in the oiece-and they are the
real thlng, too. They sing and dance
ana furnish no inconsiderable part of
me entertainment. In this connection
II IS proper to say that the best "darlxy''
% them all IS white woman. Stella
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
A $3.50 scAREcRow.
Fred Stone, Topeka Young Man
Draws Nice Salary.

Fred Stone, who is Topeka boy and
ilVed IN North Topeka for many wears.
Is drawing $3.50 a week as 1.-The Scare
crow IN '.Ihe Wizard of o." which has
been playing in Kansas City this week.
Not a great many months ago two
men We're walking hurriedly in different
directions along Broadway, New York.
one was Fred Stone, and the other was
julien Mitchell, stage manager at
Weber & Fields Metropolitan Music
nall The two men met. shook hands
and Mitchell exclaimed: FIRED, you are
a perfect scarecrow."
Mr.. Stone, like most actors. takes
some pride in his personal appearance
especially when on parade-and he was
bewildered rather than offended. He
surveyed his reelection in a store WIN
dow and then good-naturedly replied:
We'll, can't help it, Julien-they We're
made in England and they cost
oh, I'm not speaking of your appear
ance," exclaimed Mitchell. you look all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
GET DOWN TO FACTS.


Get down to the facts of the matter.
Don't take a strangers word. It is
easier to prove the truthfulness of
statements made by citizens Of Topeka
than endorsement coming from some
far away place. Read the following:
Mr. David Coddington of 1907 Wood
ward avenue, says: q had kidney COM
plant for about two years, and suffered
from severe pains in my back, which
was very depressing. When in stoop-
ed position for time it was only With
great difficulty that I could straighten
could not rest well at night, but kept
turning and twisting in order to get a
little relief. Any cold that I caught
went right to my back 1 was in pretty
bad shape when procured Deans Kid
ney Pills at Rowiey & SHOWS drug
store and took them. Within a week 1
was positively relieved and | now have
no pain in my back whatever"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. n. z, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name. Doan's, and take
no substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18

make them see that his pictures. at 25
cents each, would be just the thing to
put beside the clock in the sitting room
and hand down to pasterity. At ST.
Joseph, Mo, he fell in with Dave Mont
gomery. an end man with a mbina-
ton labeled "Haverly's Minstrels' -
Montgomery taught Stone few dane
ing steps and together they formed a
partnership. Montgomery is equally
clever and original as the Tinwoodnlan.
The hit of these two young men is said
to be due wholly to the originality and
novelty of their characterizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
THEATRICAL Ne VS.
Stella Mayhem and Her jolly
Darkies Coming.
The MasOns to Return in Cru
dolph and AdOlph.'
TIM MURPHY COMING.
Has Revived His Quaint Com
edy, sOld Innocence"
Other News of the Plays and
the Players.
TIM MURPHY COMING.

After a quiet week in theatricals In
terest will quicken next week when Tim
Murphy, "On the Suwanee River" Ma
son and Mason in Rudolph and
Adolph,o Richards and Pringle's min
strels and Devils Lone" will bid for
the patronage of theater- goers. They
will be followed by some heavy book
ings for the Bostonians will sing
Robin Hood" one week from Monday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
SICK MADE WELL
WEAK MADE STRONG
Marvellous Elixir of Life Discovered
BY Famous Doctor-Scientist That
Cures Every Known Ailment.
Wonderful Cures are Effected That
Seem Like Miracles Performed
The Secret of Long Lite OF
Oldcn Times Revived.
The Remedy Is Free to All Who Send
Name and Address.

After years of patient study and delv-
ing into the dusty records of the past as
well as following modern experiments III
W. Kidd, 1853 Baltes building, Fort
Wayne. Indiana. makes the ,- sIarti dies
1Syered the elixir Of life. That he Is able
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-10
CURES BLOOD POISON Eruptions, Eating Sores, Bone
 Pains, Cancer, SCro- fuIa, BoiIs.
To Prove 1t, Medicine Sent Free.

Botanic Blood Balm tB. B. B) kills or des troys the contracted or inherited poi son or virus in the blood, heals all ulcers, eating. fostering sores. pimples offensive eruptions, copper-colored spots. mucous patches. sore throat. mouth or gums, stops all aches in bones, back or joints. and itching. smarting skin, thus making q permanent cure If you have these symptoms you surely have Blood Poison Botanic Blood Balm guaranteed to cure the worst and most deep-seated cas es, even where the body Is a mass of bolls and ulcers, or where the disease has reached the second or third stage. and where d7cters. patent medicines and hot spring fail. Blood Balm makes the blood purc and rich. For 90 years the standarl remedy for Blood Poison, can cor and all malignant blood troubles, nk3 itching, scabhy eczema. carhuncles scrofula, rheumatism, catarrh Drug gists. S per large bottle.
 To prove it cures, sample of Flood Balm sent free and prepaid bv writing Flood Balm Co. SS Mitchell street. At ldnta. Ga Describe your trouble and sre- cial free mtdical advice sent in sealed letter thu-su tO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-10
GENERAL LEES LECTURE ON
 PEACE AND WAR IN CUBA''
Large Audience at Auditorium Last Night to Vel. come IustriouS Spcaker--He Witnessed De-
 structon of Battleship Maine.

ne was virtuous man and high type | of the Spanish gentleman. Blanco. he said, made an effort to reform the situa-
 Feeling grew stronger W Dd and stronger. a ger said General Lee. and finally the destruction of the battleship Maine caused 1t to reach the acute stage. General Lee wit messed the explosion q the Maine from the balcony of his Havana hotel and he gave a vivid description Of the scene and the exciting scenes which followed it. He told of the news being received by him omcially and of General Blanco grasping him by both hands and expressing his deep sorrow while the tears streamed down his face. General Lee said he was certain neither General Blanco nor any of the high Spanish of1icials knew any, thing of the cause of the explosion. He said the real criminals would never be known unless there was deathbed con- fession.
 General Lee left Havana in April. 1898. just before war was declared. He said as his vessel sailed from Havana harbor he told the American. officers to take a last TO Castle as they would never see it there again.
 He spoke of the wave of patriotism that swept over the country immediately ern congressmen stood by Northern Con gressmen in ralling to the aid of the President: Southern soldiers and Northern soldiers answered the cali to arms and Neuci dt l<tc SdIu le LII army corps of 5000 infantrymen. half of whom were from the North and the other half from the South.
 In concluding. General Lee said the war had two great effects. It brought the sections of the country closer together and 1t gave America its proper place among tine great nations who had mar veled at its power He admonished the ambitious nor too proud. A great navy must be acquired. he said, because we which we have secured, and to do this America must be sea power. For these reasons he said the people should select their public men with the greatest care.
 At the conclusion of the lecture General Lee was enthusia stically cheered and great number of persons went upon the stage and shook hands with him.
 Through Mrs. F. H. Nell of Auburn, General Lee was presented with a great bunch of roses and other choice flowers from the Light Horse Harry Lee Chap ter. United Daughters of the Confederacy of Auburn. and the distinguished Virgin ian gracefully acknowledged the compli- ment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-10
Shafter Denies It.

Bakersfield. April s,-Referring to the rumor that he will be candidate for Governor of California before the Re. publican convention. Major General Shaf. ter said:
 'I have no intention of trying for the office or the nomination. This has all come about through a letter written b, one of my old army friends, stating that l was talked of as a candidate for the nomination. While I appreciate the kind. ness Of my friends, I can state positively that my name will not be used in the names of probable nominees and I will not try to obtain the nomination nor peri init my name to be presented
 Many of my army friends would be glad to see me in the gubernatorial chair but I must disappoint' them. would not relinauish my position on the retired list to accept the Governorshp."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-10
THE ADVERTISER co.

That The Advertisers Amateur Gard ner's Contest is meeting with unparailcl- cd success is beyond the question of d doubt.
 Entries for both front and back yards are reaching the Garden Editor daily and the contest is rapidly assuming large proportions. The idea has caught on and together with the coming growing wealth er, the cleaning up of yards will increase rapidly. The question has been asked as to when the awarding of prizes will take place. That So far. has been undecided but will be determined at later date the idea being to make the inspection of all yards at a season when nature is at its best. possible at some date during the month of June Another question of more or less concern. is the appointment of judges. Who will they be- is the ques- lion frequently asked. The reply is, that The Advertiser has not decid- -I finally upon the judges, or the method of se- lecting them.
 It has been suggested. however. that non-residents would be preferable.
 Entries to the contest will close on May b, but although several days vet remain for this privilege it is not wise to put the matter off too loag If you have an idea that you will enter the contest at all. cut out the slip printed upon this page and mail with your ad- oress to the Garden Editor at once
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-10
A HARDWARE TRUST
COMBINATION TO BE CAPITAL
 HEED AT $12o, ,oO0, ,oOo.
Two-thirds of the Jobbing Houses of the Country Will Be Embraced. Plans of the
 Promoters.

New York, April 9-Authoritative an- nouncement for d consolidation of the great hardware jobbins interests of the country in a combination capitalized at Si2uOC,,WU will be made by The Iron Age in it's issue tomorrow. The consolidation embraces the Simmons hardware Com pany of St. Louis, Bindley Hardware Company of Pittsburg, William Bingham Company of Cleveland; Supple Hardware Company of Philadelphia. Pacific Hard- ware and Steel Company of San Fran cisco: Marshall Wells Hardware Company of Duluth, Bigelow and Dowse Company of Boston Van Camp Hardware and Iron Company of Indianapolis. George Tritch Hardware Company of Denver. Janncy, Semple, Hill and Company. Min neapolis, and forty other houses repre- senting nearly every important center of the country. Negotiations are still pend ing with other houses and it is expected that there will be further accessions to the number already enrolled in the com bination.
 The Iron Age will say: Several names have been suggested for the consolidation, such as the International Hardware and Metal Company. and there IS lttle douDt that one of these will be chosen. As the or ganization has not been technically completed there has been no formal choice of officers. It is purposed that the officials shall be as follows: r. C.. Simmons, President; John Bindley. Vice President end W. D. Simmons. Chairman of the Executive Committee. There will be d board or dlrectoTSt consisting ol from twenty-five to thirty persons. rep resenting she different sections of the country There will also be an executive committee of nine. The financing of the company is attended to by Moore and Schlev of New York and George B. Hill and Company of Pittsburg.
 Tt is intended to incorporate under the laws of New Jersey with capital of NA0o0O. .On0-- s4o. O0O.000 preferred and $50 OoO. 900 common stoti-. The preferred will he per cent cumulative stock preferred both for liquidation and dividends The general he1dquarteIr for buying and sell ing and transportation of goods will he In St Louis. Ire EastcrN headquarters will be in New York City. The members nf the Executive Committee residing in the East with Mir Eind,ev will manage the Eastern business of the corporation.
 The Eastern office will have charge of the finances and auditing and inSur- ance of the company as well as the gen eral direction of all the houses in Mary lshd. FcInsylNania. New York and Now England. The general buying for the companT w,ll be from ihe St Louis head quarters where the larger contracts will be placed. hu; the smaller buying will he done hv the local houses. The principle of homo rule will be recognized In conncc- tinn with the local houses who will make their own selling prices except so far
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-10
SUGGESTIONS FOR
 APRIL GARDENING
From Longs Ornamental Garden
 ing for Americans"
The Lawn.

The care of the lawn will be about the same Tor every month, from now until the end of the season. and will consist chiefly in keeping 1t properly mown. wa tered and free from weeds. When the grass grows rapidly it will he necessary better and more economical of labor to cut the grass when only two inches high than to wait until it is four or six
 Weeds.
 A large share of the annoyance in gar denthg comes from weeds. It is really sur pr1sing how soon slight neglect will show muititudes of weeds in, lawn, walks, and elsewhere. little labor iudiciousiy ap- pied will easily keep a place clear of these. A great secret is to attack the weeds when they are small so small that they will not require removal when cut on. If this is done at the right time It will be less work 10 keep a garden thoroughly clean than to keep 1t half clean. NOW, weeds are gross feeders and rob the garden plants of food and moist urc.
 The best way to remove spreading weeds. like plantain, dandelion, docks etc, from the lawn is to cut them off just little as possible. Any holes that appear should be filled with earth. and the grass Will soon spread over these spots By cutting out every two weeks all that ap- pear every ncxioCs weed may soon be exterminated. for no plant can live if its leafy or above ground portion is persis- tently destroyed every time it appears Coarse grasses unfit for lawns sometimes start up from seeds carried in by the wind. and these must be treated as any other weeds. A Allowing any kinds of weeds to go to seed in the ornamental garden is the height of mismanagement.
 For ridding walks of weeds. salting is the best plan except near the edges.