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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
CORRESPONDENTS.
Newsy Items Complied for US by our
Country Correspondents.
Rensselaer,.

Rensselaer,.
Too late for last issue.
Mrs. II. Gallaher is very sick
with pneumonia.
Mrs. w. II. Finley and Mrs.
D. B. West spent Saturday in
Hannibal.
Miss Ada L. West has issued
invitations 10 d Valentine party
at her home. All valentines
must be original, and conse-
queDtly all the youths and
maidens in the community are
going about with rapt expires
sions a~d preoccupied manner,
to WOO the muse. A delightful
time is anticipated, and. unless
the muse proves too coy, the
West.postoffice will probably be
Overlooking with tender mis-
Sives.
Mrs. Andrew Brown is on the
sick list.
Mr. aud Mrs. Harrison Temp.
kins will entertain their friends
at dinner Thursday. Every one
who is invited is looking for.
ward 10 very pleasant day.
Mrs. B. B. Neale is very much
improved in health. She is now
able to drive out every day, and
the fresh air is 4 great benefit
TO her.
A surveying party in the in.
terest of the Hannibal & st. 10
road has been busy in this vicin'
ity. A new road will probably
be established some day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
CoOperyille.
PROVIDED out last week.

Crowded out last week.
Quite crowd from this vici.
nifty attended sthe spelling
match at stone school house
Thursday night.
Sam Sandifer and George
Mcleod gave a dance Monday
night at the house formerly oc.
cupied by D. B. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Colvert
are spending the week with
Mrs. Col"erts parents near
Warren.
We neglected to mention st
week that Sam Wood had NOV
ed from the Lanta Colvert farm
to the Kincaid farm southwest
of Warren.
Mrs. Mollet spent last week
with her friends Mr.. and Mrs.
John Obert.
We are sorry to Learn that
Mr.. Obert is no better.
George Howe. C. E. Colvert,
H. 1. Lear and G. R. Evans
have put>up a good supply of
ice.
Gertrude Evans is on the sick
list with the Lagrippe.
Miss May Lear attended a
dance near Ely Friday nigll.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
Social Club.
yon's wooing.
yded out last week.

Crowded out last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Moss en-
tertained the Social Club al
their pleasant home, corner oil
North Main and North Border
Streets, Tuesday evening.
The Club is composed of many
of the best people-from any
point of view-in the city. They
know life, believe in life and
enjoy life in rational and
realistic way.
The guests were: Prof. and
Mrs. r. S. Nichols, DIR. and Mrs.
Thomas Proctor. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Jaeger, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Lyon. Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. An,
derson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Boul.
ware, Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Wood,
Mr., and Mrs. A. Jaeger, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Moss, Mr.. and
Mrs.--TayIor, DR.. w. b A.
McNutt, j. J. Rogers, Mes.
danes G. Jaeger, H. M. Clark,
H. G. Eakle, Dora Hallock, j..
p. Patton, Q. S. Robertshaw,
G II, Williamson, and Misses
Ethel Dillon, Bessie Asbury
and Bereha Jaeger.
The luncheon served by the
host and hostess was as great,
ly enjoyed by the guests as the
social evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

Monday, which he thinks has
been taken from J. j. Rogers
store some time ago.
Miss Dora Smith, of Monroe,
came down to Ely Friday to
visit her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schluckebier. returning
home Sunday evening.
Deputy Sheriff Otis O'Connor.
Of Palmyra, was in Ely Satur.
day on business.
Scudder Maddox came down
from Monroe Friday to attend
the party given at A. G. Boar
mans.
Robert Young was in Monroe
Saturday.
Miss Daisy Lockyer went to
Hunnewel Friday to visit
homefoiks.
Mrs. Boarman, and daughter,
of Monroe, visited her sou. A.
@. Boarman and wife, Friday.
Mr.. Timberlake, of Palmyra,
was transacting business near
Ely, Monday
Miss Aurilla Spikes, of near
Ely, left for Bushnell, Ill.,,
where she has accepted posi-
ton as bookkeeper. Mis- S
Spikes many friends were sorry
to see her leave.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
Brother Dickey's Sunday Sayings.

Trouble is a bIessin' in dis
guise. Some folks wouldn't be
nappy at all onless dey had
somepin' ter growl over.
No matter how rough de road
ter heaven is, you'll feel all de
mo- lax enjoyin' er go res wen
YOU gifts dar.
De good dies young; but desc
grayheaded sinners is too
skeered ter die at all.
Some folks wouldn't go ter
heaven in a cherryoot err fire
Ter fear err gittin' dey close
scorched.
De Good Book say dat Wis
dom cries out in de streets, en-
no man regard her But in desc
days she'd be rested at de fust
cry. en- h'isted in de black Maria.
ATLANTA Constitution.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

Dick Carlyon groaned audi
bly,. Then it's all up with my
ever having a shot at trying to
make a girl care for me. l can t
do any of the things you men
ton. l can only be great
clumsy idiot. all right on a
horse or behind a gun, but no
good at milking a girl happy
But bort be so downcast,
Mr.. Carlyon! After all, I've
only given you my view. Per
haps the other girl
There is no other girlw
Again Millicent's face became
scarlet.
"Why, what do you mean"
she cried.
"Well-I-O, what an ass |
am! l 'hougRt-I hoped perhaps
you'd give me a lead. 1t was
you I'd fallen in love with. Miss
Bainbridgc!"
Millicent could hardly kee p
from bursting into a merry peal
of laughter.
why on earth didn't you say
so at once, Mr.. Carlyon?" she
cried roguishly. 1T would
have saved such a lot of troub.
lie. Why, there's the music for
the next dance"
Carlyou rose somewhat heav-
lily.
''Ah. we'll" he cried, I've
made an idiot of myself for
nothing"
For nothing? Am l moth.
ing?"
The young man paused. Some
thing in Millicent's dancing
eyes awoke comprehension in
his mind, absolutely unused as
lie was to the bewitching co.
quetries Of the sex capricious
You're not laughing at me,
Millicent?" he asked soberly.
Millicent grew grave in a
moment.
mo, you dear, darling old
Simpleton," she answered in a
voice that made Carlyon's pulse
quicken; there, how does that
strike you for a lead?"
And that was all Dick Carl.
yon's wooing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
Ely Echoes.

Too late for last issue.
Dan IBoone went to Palmyra
Saturday.
The young people of Ely and
Monroe neighborhood enjoyed a
delightful party given at the
home of A. G. Boarman Friday
night.
William Wadsworth, of Mon
roe. was in our city Monday.
G. A. Lawson was in Palmyra
Monday.
Jake Earhart, Sr., of Wood
land, went to Monroe, Monday
on business.
W. H. Wadsworth went to
Monroe Monday.
Rev. Pearson, of Louisiana,
preached at the Union Valley
church Sunday.
There was a party given at
the home of Miss Myrtle Potte. :
field Thursday night. Those
present report good time.
James McCleary, Of West Ely,
called on H. T. Boone and fam
ily Sunday. Also taking some
of the Ely girls out sleigh rid
ing. Call again Mr.. McCleary.
Mario Bixler came home
Wed nesday evening from north
of Palmyra where he has been
working for Will Todd.
j. E. Spikes returned Wed.
nesday evening from Bushnell,
H., where he has been TO visit
his sons, W no are in the grocery
business.
Daniel Boone returned We'd
nesday from Hannibal where he
has been on business.
Dennis Crowley made Il bust
ness trip to Palmyra Thursday.
G. A. Lawson was IN Monroe
Wednesday.
S. K Emery was in Palmyra
Friday.
VIM. Thompson, of Littleton,
ILL.,, visited Robert Young and
family Thursday.
Henry Schachtsich and wife
were ia Monroe Friday visiting
John A. Smith and family.
Henry burst went TO Monroe
Saturday.
Jerry Harris found a pair of
patent leather shoes and four
pairs of pants in his hay NOW
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
Hatch.
Crowed out last week.

Crowed out last week.
Rev. Father D. F.. Sullivan
will read mass at st. Peters
church Sunday.
One of the greatest social
events of the season took place
at the residence of John Had
ems Friday night being a dane
ing party attended by a large
crowd Music being furnished
by the Shiel string band.
The Haden family know just
how to entertain.
A crowd from here will at
tend the valentine social given
at Huntington by the ladies OF
the Christian church Friday
night Feb. 18th.
Quite crown attended
church ac Aerial Sunday
The farmers IN the neighbor-
hood of Cincinnati are having
their straw baled.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

"A basttul young man who
had written a letter to a girl
he had fallen in IoFe with, re-
ceived this reply: f'Don't try
to kiss lady through an ink
bottle" He was in doubt
whether TO feel insulted or elat:
ed"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

Ii we could read the secret
history of our enemies, we
should find in each mans life
sorrow aud suffering enough to
disarm all hostility.
LONGFELLOW.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20
"A ONE-STDED WOOTNG.
Short Story Of The Day.
BY T.. lie Breton-Martin.

faced man, and somehow he
looked awkward amid the gilt.
tering artiiciality of the ball
room. He was just the sort OF
being one associated with big
game hunting and the wild re.
pions OF the earth. He seemed
as much out of place at dance
as a rice pudding in Partisan
menu
Miss Bainbridge!'
M. Carlyon!'
The mans voice was apollo
getic, the girls frankly amaz.
ed.
Fancy finding you at a
dance!' the girl went on. after
the first flush Of surprise had
died natural death.
Yes. it's not much in my
line. But the fact Swell L
came to see you"
ITO see me?"
Yes. l wanted to ask your
advice on a subject that has
been worrying me great deal.
You're about the only girl L
know whom l thought l could
tackle for fear of being laughed
at. Can you give me a dance?'
Mi,liceut Bainbridge could
hardly help smiling at the al
most boyish manner in which
the sunburnt young giant yoic'
ed ms semi apologize avowal.
Il shall be delighted" she
said. sweetiy. (Which snail II
be?"
20. I don't care-I mean do
care, only I can't dance, so ii
can be polka, waltz, or what
YOU will. But 1 know you're a
good dancer, so it had better be
one YOU don't mind sitting out.
"Shall we say number SIX
polka?'
Number six arrived in due
course. BY that time Millicept
was devoured with curiosity to
know what Carlyon could pos
sibly want to ask her advice
about. How big and handsome
and frank he was! So different
to the usual run of men encount
cred in a London ballroom.
Carlyon bore his parner away
in triumph TO a secluded corner
of the conserva tory, AS soon
as they were seated he burst
out:
I've fallen in love, Miss
cambridge. I've known you
for a good long time, and |
want you to tell me how a fel
low is to make sure Of getting a
girl return his affection"
Millicent's face went crimson
Then the color ebbed away.
Does the girl know you are
fond of her?" she said, after Il
slight pause.
She hasn't an idea, answer
ed Carlyon emphatically. And
I'm such rough sort Of fellow,
l don't know how to begin.
Surprising you were the girl,
now. how would you like the
fellow you were going to marry
to behave?"
20, that is soon told" an.
swered Millicent. lin the first
place we must be attentive, my
knight. He must be always
courteous. always ready to in
terpret my every fancy. He
mast send me flowers aud
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

The best housewives use
MAPLE CITY SELF WASHING
SOAP because it gives the best
results. Much depends tn The
woman who does the washing;
more depends on the soap.
When you buy bar of SELF
WASHING SOAP, you buy Il bar
of pure soap, without an ounce
of resin or filler, a bar OF soap
that will go three times as far
as a cheaped or aduli'rated
soap.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-18
BraIn-Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food tad has been
branded by the most competent auth orties.
They have dispelled the silly notion that
one kind of food is needed for brain, anoth
er tor muscles, and still another for bones.
A correct diet will not only nourish par
ticular part of the body, but it W II sustain
every other pa1t. Yet however good your
food may be, lis nutriment is destroyed by
indigestion or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance Or prevent their COM
ing by taking regular doses of Green's
August Flower, the favorite medicine OF
the healthy millions. A few doses aids di-
gestlon, stimulates the liver to healthy
action, purihes the blood, and makes you
feel buoyant and vigorous. You can get
DIR. G. G.. Green's reliable remedies at
Hanson & Emerson. Get Green's Special
Almanac.
The dairy products of Wisconsin now
rival in value all the animals sold, each
being worth about $27, 100000 per an
mum. Little more than half of the
state is in farms. The average area of
farm is III acres.
+ I. i.
A Poor Mi1Iionare.
Lately starved in Losdor tcaus
could not digest IS food. Early use of DIR.
Kings New Life Pills would have saved
him. They strengthen the stomach, aid
diges- ion, promote assimilation, improve
appetite. Price 25c. Money back if not
satisfied. Sold by Fiesler & McNeice,
druggists.
It is estimated that the bees Of the
United States have produced during
the season just closed 100000 worth
Of honey and wax.
A national technical institute will be
located in indianapolis. The fund for
its erection has been started by a pres
ent Of $4,000 from George McCul-
Tough.
+ + E
Henry L. Shattuck OF Shellsburg, Iowa,
was cured of stomach trouble with which
he had been afflicted tor years, by four boxes
of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. He had previously tried many other
remedies and number of physicians with
out relief. For sale by Hansen & Emerson
druggists.
+ i. + .... FIR
Money orders, the value Of which
had not been drawn, brought $500, 900
to the English government last year.
Three sharks have been captured at
Penzance. England, within the past
month. The last measured six feet in
length.
, = =
The disease of Liver Complaint Is
alarmingly prevalent and dangerous.
Mull's Pioneer LIVER Cure has brought
healthto ahostofsunerers. S1.O0draft
In each S1.00 box 10 guarantee. Csc.
For sale bv Hanson & Eme rson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-18

Doact bepSrsnaded into atkiug some
-iencIns Cos Rocky Mountain lea There
i nothing like it. IS cts, no more no less.
.tanson u Emerson.
In $50 the United States had 100
button factories and in 1900 had 28S,
with a capital Of $4,210.o coo. using AZ,
nually material worth $2.so3, 900. turn
ing out product worth $7,6oS, eco.
There are 2S7 trusts. The fetal
amount of capital stock issued by the
trusts scheduled is $5,803, 231 600 and
of bonds outstanding Sligo, 217, PSI,
making total capitalization Of $6,972,-
44S,S51.
Dr.E Detchon's Anti Diuretic.
May be worth to you more than 500 if
YOU have child who soils bedding from in
conference of water during sleep. Cures
old and Young alike. 1t arrests the trouble
at once 81. Sold by Fiesler & McNeice.
Whether we are going to become
rice eating nation or not, we are cer-
tainly going to be a rice producing
country, the rice product increasing
G5.OOO.OOO pounds the past year. Where
the land is so situated that the neces-
Sary irrigation can be secured it is
proving one Of the most profitable
crops to raise.
The best physic- Chamberlains Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Easy to take. Pleas
ant I'm effect. For sale by Hanson 4 Emer-
son druggists.
When YOU awake in the morning feeling
like the end of misspent life, your mouth
full o. fir and your soul full Of regrets, Ike
Hanson & Emerson
ALI unfortunate brickmaker at Ho-
nan, China, has been fined 10000
bricks for misdeed. The alternative
was to be beaten and handed over to
mandarin.
Rounds out the. h GLOW pla S; smeoths
out lines that creep about ones lace; woos
roses back to faded cheeks. That is what
Rocky Mountain Tea does. IS cts. Han
son I. Emerson
i !. I.
A man named Sourivieff has been ar
rested in st. Petersburg on the charge
Of numbering his wife by piercing her
brain through the ear with a strong,
long hatpin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-18
A Cure for Cholera Infantam.

Last MAY. says Mrs. Curtis Baker, q
'okwalter Ohio, an infant child of ouI
neighbours was suffering from cholera infsn,
tum. The doct had given up all hopes Of
recovery. i took bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy TO the
house, telling them felt sure it would do
good if used according to directions. In
two days time the child had fully recovered
and is now (nearIy year since) vigorous,
healthy g'r. l have recommended this
Remedy frequently and have never known
it to fail in a single Instance. For sale by
Hanson 4 essen druggists.
+ i. +
The gunners of the German warship
Kaiser Friedrich III. have made new
record for accuracy Of fire. With a
fifteen centimeter gun they fired eight
shots a minute at a moving target, all
of which were hits.
Vacation Days.
Vacation time is here and the children
ear fairly living out of doors. There could
be no healthier ace for them. You need
only to guard against the accidents Incl,
dental to most open air sports. No remedy
equals De Wits Witch Hazel Salve fol
quickly stopping pain or removing danger
of serious consequences. For cuts, scalds
and wounds. 81 used DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve for sores, cuts and bruises"
says L. B. johnson, Swift, Tex. "It is the
best remedy on the market" Sure e
for piles and skin diseases. Beware Of
counterteits. Hanson & Emerson, druggists,
In a hill climbing competition for
motor cars up Mount Ventoux, near
Carpentras, the steepest hill road in
France, M. Caslchard, the winner, COM
pleted 1871 miles in s7m. It's. The
gradient in places was one in twelve.
M. Cauchard used French motor car
Of seventy horsepower.
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Their Secret Is Out.
All Sadieville, KY, was curious to learn
the cause of the vast improvement in the
health of Mrs. S. P. Whitaker, had
for long time, endured untold suffering
from chronic bronchial trouble. ''Its all
due to DR.. Kings New L.scoyery," writes
her husband. ''Itc pletely cured her and
also cured our littl. granddaughter of a
severe attack of Nhooping Cough" II
positively cures sughs, Colds La Grippe.
Baonchitis, all Tarsat and Lung troubles.
Gasranreed bodies sec and 500. Trial
bottles free at Fiesler & McNeice's drug
store.
In the Netherlands, where electricity
is rapidly taking the place Of gas and
oil for lighting, incandescent bulbs are
sold for IL cents each and nerst lamps
for 48 cents.
+ 4. r
AstounAed The Rditor.
Editor S. A. Brown, of BENEFITS vile,
C., was at one time immensely surprised.
Through long suffering from Dyspepsia, -
he writes, .'my wife was greatly run down.
She mad no strength or v'ger aud suffered.
great distress from her stomach, but she
tried Electric Bitters which helped her at
once, and, alter using fsur bottles she is
entirely well, can eat aayth.ng. It's Z
grand tonic, and its gentle laxative qualities
splare sndid for torpid liver Indigestion
geston, Loss of Appetite, Stomach and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-18
The St. Paul Ga = Ger
For1oO3.

or in other words, men with
good sound hearts, are not very
numerous. Tie increasing
number of sudden deaths from
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-18

The disease of Liver Complaint is
alarmingly prevalent and dangerous.
Mull's Pioneer LIVER Cure has brought
healthto ahostofsufferers. S1.OOdraft
In each S1.O0 box ~ guarantee. Csc.
For sale bY Hanson & Eme rson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-18

Rounds out the. h ollow pla S; smooths
out lines that creep about ones FACE; woos
roses back to faded cheeks. That is whs,
Rocky Mountain Tea does. s. cts. Han.
son I. Emerson
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-18

But eoto L. S. Bisho
and buy Wrlsley's V .'..e.
Soa ,,-''requ res no rni II ..r
the soap as dlrectious Ia .t=r; :. ep
thin and place in boiler. .. -
disso lived put in ycrr CO e.. .-~
boil them. Attel "s,su t...-
clean rinsing water, " b '5,
through the wringer, y"
have the whitesr cloth - r--~
not torn: finer than frotI rnH '"
use.
Your hards wont ! 'oF %e Nv .
Holsters, but Will reu,ai- perf~'
Be sure and follow the d. to- 80.
the wrapper. ASK any lady that !.
used it," and go to Bishnn for
The St. PauICa Ger
For'1oO3.
six sheets l0x15 inches l. beau 80
reproductions, in colo!s. Of pc E:
drawings by Brysou. 10 ~uw ready -.
distribution and will b, III arled L" "
ceipt of twenty-five (25y .nH--co,A Oh.
stamps. Address f. a. NiileI, Gen
raj Passenger A rent, Q cago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-18
Their Secret Is Out.

In the Netherlands, where electricity
is rapidly taking the place of gas and
oil for lighting. incandescent bulbs are
sold for II cents each and nerst lamps
for 48 cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-02

vellous dramatic ability. In the charac-
ter OF Josephine. the devoted dlsorderly,
proud yet pathetic little actress and wife,
che showed her remarkable versatility IN
emotional portrayals and her amazing
electrifying transitions from one mood 10
another.
1t is the best piece of work in which
Miss Bergere has been seen since her pOr-
trayal OF Madame Butterfly" and
will no doubt win her as mucn
favorable commendation and AS
much lasting fame as the latter artistic
creation. An especial feature upon which
Miss Bergere Is TO be congratulated Is
her support. Both Mr.. Johnstone and
Miss Stuart gave splendid portrayals. ad-
mirably rounding out that OF Miss Ber-
gere. Mr.. Johnstone's characterization
was manly sincere and convincing and
Miss Stuart gave a highly finished imper-
sonation. Both Miss Bergere, who is well
known On one OF the best dressed women
OF the stage and Miss Stuart wore stun
ming gowns. tho former in an exquispe
creation In lavender satin and the later
in q smart gown OF red and black.
The popular Albee company was given
It's usual amount OF tumultuous applause
all OF the members of the company being
received with ovations. Their perform
ance of Henry Guy Cartoons charming
comedy proved moro than ordinarily en-
tertaining, and was voted as pleasing an
offering as any OF the previous success
full attractions The Butterflies has n
very pretty and interesting story. told In
an equally interesting style. with striking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-02

The liquid which has Rivsn suprsms
satisfaction 60 householder n sJlpHo
NApTHoL. IL fins numerous everyday
wants because n cAn be utilised In many
ways az perfect cleanser ana puvtf>r.
BROWN BROS. CO.. C Exchange piece
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-02
kElTn'S NEW THEATRE.

One OF the largest audiences ever crowd
cd into a Providence theatre completely
filled every nook and corner OF Keith's
last evening. Enthusiasm predominated
throughout the entire evening. and It is
safe to say that not one in the entire au-
dience but felt that ne had more than re-
ceived the value Of his money. The bill
two especially strong features. the com
bining Of which made n particularly long.
as well as pleasing, program and nyeces-
STATED having the curtain go up al
o'clock sharp.
Much interest was centered I'm the re-
appearance OF the popular favorite. Miss
Valerie Bergere. tho former leading lady
or the Afbee company. Miss Bergere has
. host OF friends and admirers among
Providence thaatregoers. who last evening
gave her one OF the most hearty recep-
tions ever accorded n stage favorte in
Providence. IL seemed as II the vocifer-
Gus greeting would never cease, for fuY
three minutes Miss Bergere was obliged
70 stand bowling her acknowledgment or
this touching testimony OF appreciation.
At the end OF her little playlette. an
other storm of deafening applause burst
forth from the delighted audience. and
this clever little actress was the recipient
Of an armful OF flowers. Ii was a source
OF great delight 10 Miss Bergere's many
friends and staunch admirers TO find that
she had made a most happy choice I'm
the vehicle In which she Is making her
vaudeville debut "Bill.e's First Love-
could hardly be improved upon IL not
only IL a wonderously entertaining little
sketch. but II gives Miss Bergere a
splendid opportunity to exhibit her mar