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The Canton times., 1902-05-16

The Greenville Daily Democrat
OF Friday contained an item OF
news that means much to the
Yazoo- Mississippi Delta and to
Greenville, the legitimate trading
centre of the of the Delta section
Of the State. When Mr.. Thos.
r. Morris, representing the
American Cotton Picker Co., OF
Pittsburg, Pa. entered into an
agreement, a written contract, 20
gather the cotton produced on
the plantation owned and con-
trolled by Mr.. Morris Rosen-
stock, with machlne-a mechan'
ical device-the problem OF gath
ering the cotton crop in the
DeItaan expensive problem
was solved.
The cotton picker will gather
ninety per cent or more OF the
open cotton; and that is more
y than the planters save under the
present system.
The crop will be gathered
quickly, saving the loss incident
to slow picking and bad weather.
The company making the ma
chimes takes all the RESPONSE
bility of operating them, guaran-
!. teeing satisfaction to those who
make contracts for having their
crops gathered.
The rapidity and cheapness of
gathering the crop by the use of
these machines will mean much
to this section of the State. AS
the machines can only be sue
cessfully used on level lands and
large plantations, the use OF the
picker means that the small cotton
farmer Of the b. sections OF the
South will not De able to compete
with the Delta planter in the
production of cotton and must turn
his attention to other things or
remove to the more favored Sec
tions. This will mean of course
the opening up of the hundreds
of thousands of acres of tillable
lands in the Delta yet uncleared.
by substantial farmers of other
sections; it will mean an influx of
most desirable settlers and our
section will necessarily grow and
prosper.
With the Delta's growth, will
come naturally great growth to
the city OF Greenville with an in
crease in property values along
with an increase in business in
all lines. The losses that the col
ored laborer will sustain in the
cotton picking season will be
more than compensated for in the
employment of labor necessary
to increase the acreage in cotton;
in clearing up and draining new
fields, in building new houses, in
preparing new lands for the pro-
duction of more cotton for the
cotton picker to gather promptly.
We believe that the mechanical
cotton picker means prosperity
to the Delta beyond any hope of
the people in the past.-Green-
vile Dem ocrat.
The Canton times., 1902-05-16
SCIATIc RHEUMATISM

CURED AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS
OF SUFFERING.
II have been afflicted with sci.
attic rheumatism for fourteen
years" says John Edgar. of
Germantown, Cal. II WAS able
to be around but constantly suf-
fered. l tried everything 1 could
hear of and at last was told t.,
try Cham berlain's Pain Balm
which / did and was Immediately
relieved and in a short time cured
and ! am happy to say 1t has not
since returned. Why not use
this liniment and get well? 1t is
for sale by B. E. Jones
The Canton times., 1902-05-16
FOR THE QUEEN.

It is probable you could make
some one far happier than the
Queen by a present of Watch,
a ring, or jewefry in some form.
1 have beautiful goods fit for
any Queen. and now is the time
for you to invest some of your
share of the general prosperity.
T. G.. S1EDE, Jeweler.
The Canton times., 1902-05-16

A rich deposit of iron ore has
been discovered by DR.. j. H.
Rhodes of Brandon on his farm
10 miles in the country. 1t has
been analysed by Prof. r. w,
Jones OF the University of Mis-
sissippi, and was found equal to
the Lake Superior ores, being
82.04 per cent. iron. The deposit
is quite extensive and some huge
blocks on top of the ground. The
doctor is arranging to form stock
company to develop the deposit
The Canton times., 1902-05-16
For Sale or Rent.

House and lot on west side
Union street. Possession given
at once. Apply to
F. M. HOWARD.
The Canton times., 1902-05-16

Ex-President Cleveveland will
visit Mississippi the latter part
of the month upon invitation of
the Annias Fishing Club.
whose club house and grounds
are about e miles from Green
vile. Fish and game are in
great abb n lance and the place one
for ideal enjoyment and comfort.
The Canton times., 1902-05-16

One hundred and fifty-one ap-
plicants are before the State
board of health for license to
practice medicine this year, SIX Of
whom are negroes. For the first
time in several years there was
no lady applicant.
The Canton times., 1902-05-16
A Good Man Has Gone.

w. H. Milton died at Brook
haven April %, 1902. He was
born in York district, South
Carolina, April IA, 1920. The
family consisted of five brothers
and one sister, all passed over
the river but Sqnire Sam Melton
of Camdon. The family moved
to Mississippi in the fall of lS40
and settled near Artois Springs.
W. H. Milton remained a citizen
of that neighborhood from 184O
until 1899, when he removed 10
Brookhaven. He leaves a wife
and one daughter. S. M,
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
Pike Company in "The Christian.

Perhaps the most prominent estab
1ished theatrical institution of the Mid
die West is the Pike Stock Company. o.
Cincinnati, Ohio. where the organiza-
ton of players under the direction OF
Manager Phil Hunt has been appearing
with signal success for the past seven
years.
In Cincinnati and the contiguous ter
ritory the Pike company enjoys much
the same sort of reputation that Au-
gustin Daiy's company did in its best
days.
The organization is to make brief
preliminary tour prior to settling down
for the season in its Cincinnati home,
and Washington is to be the first city
visited. The play selected for the local
engagement, which will occur at the
Lafayette Theater next week, is Tine
Christian which has always been very
popular here since it was first brought
out at the National by Viola Allen four
years ago.
The part of John Storm is played by
Byron Douglass. an intelligent. sincere
young actor, who played William Gill
let's part In Secret Service" when that
piece was sent on the road. The Glory
Quayle of the performance will be Miss
Mary Hall, who succeeded Lillian Law
renee as. the leading lady of the Castle
Square stock company, Boston. last sea-
son, when Miss Lawrence came to WASH
ington to head the feminine contingent
of the Lafayette company.
The remainder of the Pike players,
while perhaps not so well known. are
said to be capable and experienced.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
Minnie Dupree's Steadu Climb.

little more than a decade ago Min
ME Dupree. the dainty heroine of "A
Rose o. Plymouth Town was attending
school in San Francisco. One day. on
returning home, apropos of nothing. shs
startled her mother by announcing that
she was going On the stage. AS this
occurred at the period when society
women were leaving the drawing room
ostensibly to elevate the stage. the feel
ings with which this announcement was
received by the parent can better be
lima gined than described. It was some
time before Mrs. Dupree reluctantly
gave her consent for her daughter to
appear on the stage.
Like many stars, this dernure little
flaxen haired child began to climb at
the bottom rung of the ladder and has
been climbing slowly but surely ever
since.
Starring as Juliet with her own COM
pany was. not what Miss Dupree did
when she started her professional ca
reer. She was content to appear as
the typical maid, who is always discoy-
cred when the curtain goes up chastis-
ing imaginary dust with vigor and
feather duster as large as herself, while
the usual man-servant of the house,
with ponderous dignity and table de
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
Indiana Looming Up Prominently.

The persistency with which Indiana il
forcing its way to the front. theatri-
cally ana otherwise, is one Of the amaz-
ing signs of the times.
The rising literary and dramaturgical
star of the hour is George Ade, author
of Fables in Slang" and Henry w
Savage's musical comedy, THE Sultan
of Sulu. Ade comes from Kentland
Ind, hamlet named after the dis
tinguished father Of S. Miller Kent, the
successful star of The Cowboy AID the
Lady
Odder still, Ade and Kent were class
mates at Purdue University. at Lafay-
cite, Ind.
Other Hoosiers at Purdue at the same
time were Frank J. and Claxton Will
stach, managers of Adelaide Thurston,
and George and John McCutheon-
George, the author of the popular ro-
nance. ''Grustark," and John. the bril-
liant cartoonist of the Chicago Times
Herald" and illustrator of AIDES fables.
Indiana is certainly a buster" for
The Washington times., 1902-09-07

Washington amusement lovers to know
that Mr.. Harris will pay especial at
tention to the starring tour of Miss
Haswell He has secured for her Capt.
r. Marshall's comedy "A Royal Family -
and has given it production in keeping
with its royal title. He has surrounded
her with an important company, con-
tanning many names well known. and
Miss Haswells stellar debut will be one
of the most important events of the
season. Miss Haswell may be looked upon
particularly as "Washingtons own ac-
tress." Since she made her initial stock
entree In this city at the Columbia The
ater three years ago she has been held
in the highest esteem by local theater-
goers. Her following success as the
star OF the Lafayette Square company
added to her prestige.
Miss Haswell has always been iden-
titled with the portrayal of sweet WON
anhood in its best phases, and 1t will
be a pleasure to see her as the sweet,
loyable Princess OF Arcasia in "a Royal
Family" role which ideally fits her
temperament and womanly personality.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07

cludes George Fawcett's two organiza-
tions. one at Baltimore and the other
alternating between Norfolk and Rich
mond: the Murray Hill company, at the
Murray Hill Theater, New York; the
Castle Square company, at Boston, with
Lillian Lawrence, formerly leading lady
of the Lafayette company. this city, in
the principal feminine roles. and anoth-
er company, headed by Zefile Tilbury. at
the Bowdoin Square Theater; the Corse
Payton companies at Brooklyn and Bos-
ton; the Spooner company, at Brooklyn;
the Baldwin Melville company and the
Ralph Stuart companies at New Orleans;
the Pike company. at Cincinnati; the
Proctor companies in New York and AL
bany; while. in addition, there will be
stock organizations at Chicago, Kansas
City, Utica. Milwaukee. Providence. r. l.,
Springfield, Mass: Philadelphia: Roch-
ester. N Y, Pittsburg. and number OF
smaller cities.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
New Decorations at Chase's.

Mr.. Chase is considering the rebuild
ing of Chase's Theater next summer
which will result in its transformation
interiorally into a marble wainscoted
structure, with mezzanine boxes and ell
evators for lifting the audiences from
floor to floor.
He has commissioned House Scenic
Artist Thompson to secure reproduc-
tions Of the famous panels in the foyer
of the opera house at Paris. Some time
ago he received copy of Paul Baudry S
famous panel called "Comedie," and Mr..
Thompson and his assistants have used
this as the subject of their work upon
the great border that hangs just within
the proscenium arch of the theater.
This is but one of the wholly new scenes
that have been painted for the coming
season at Chase's. and it admirably
shows the artistic skill of the copyist.
The decorations of the new theater
next year will be under the supervision
of Mr.. Thompson.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
ham announced her Intention of produc-
ing her fnitia! endeavor.

| 4
nam announced her intention of produc-
ing her initial endeavor.
A controversy between author and
actress arose over certain parts il
hearts Afiame,'' and in consequence
MISS Bingham. returned the play. Just
10 prove her own confidence in her dra-
matte product. Mrs. Haines presented
.ne piece at the end Of last season. and
II mace quite a substantial success. The
critics were very lenient, and pointed out
that there were some Inconsistencies
ana rough bits that might easily be al
Tered Tor the betterment OF the play.
Now Mrs Haines is going to give the
play another New York hearing, at the
bi1ou Theater-where Miss Bingham
scored her greatest successor Septem-
The Hearts Afiame" company will in
clude players Of such good repute as
Aubrey Boucicault, Dorothy Dorr, an
American actress who has been in Lon
don for the past half a dozen years; AR
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
New Figure in Managerial Field.

The success Tuesday night of the new
comedy Mrs. Jack" at Wallack's Thea
ter, in New York, again brings prpmi-
nently to the fore new theatricaGEdan :
ager, Henry B. Harris. who is at the
present moment of particular interest to
Washington theatergoers, as he is now
the exploiter of Washington's favorite
actress. Miss Percy Haswell, who will
make her initial appearance under his
management in "A Royal Family at the
Columbia Theater next week.
To those VINO make study OF things
theatrical there is no matter of more
interest than to note the ceaseless
change in the career of theatrical man
agement. The public, as a general rule,
may not be interested as to who is the
sponsor for an entertainment so long
as it pleases: but to those who study
the why's and wherefores of the art OF
amusement, the sudden rise of any new
purveyor OF entertainment is of un-
usual interest.
The conditions of theatricals during
the last few years have changed so
greatly that the prosperous manager of
a few years ago may today be working
for a former emplOye, while it is a
Well-KnOWn TACT tndt the younger anu
newer manager is the most suited TO
be In keen touch with the public pulse.
This has been noted in the recent sud-
den rise of Charles and Daniel Froh-
man, Klaw g. Erlanger, Liebler G. Co.,
and many others.
Mr. Harris was the successful ex-
ploiter of Amelia Bingham in THE
Climbers" when she electrified New York
at the Bjou Theater. He has been
reared in the theatrical business. his
father being the junior member of the
well-known Boston firm of Rich & Har
ris, managers of most of Boston's play
houses, and the first man who gave
Charles Frohman a successful start in
life
Mr. Harris during the past few years
has launched many successful enter
prises. Robert Edeson in Soldiers of
Fortune" was given by him to the pub
lie last year. and this year he has COM
menced auspiciously with Mrs. Jack"
will follow with Miss Percy Haswell, and
then with Miss Elizabeth Tyree, in "At
Gretna Green" following which will be
a number of other important enter
prises.
1t will be a pleasure. however, to
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
,te French answered her pert re-

hote French answered her pert re-
marks.
For two seasons Miss Dupree played
minor parts with George Knight. She
| then joined Richard Mansfields COM
pany. After season of two successive
weeks with Mansfield Miss Dupree was
cast for the part of Susan, in William
Gillette's Held by the Enemy" under
| the management of Charles Frohman.
She played the role with great success
for three seasons. In support OF Cora
Tanner she next appeared in 'The Refu-
gees Daughter" and "One Error. Her
next venture was in Bill Nye's costly
| failure, THE Cadi.' Miss Dupree was
for three seasons with Nat Goodwin.
When Augustus Thomas I'm Mizzoura
was in the height of its popularity, one
of the most talked-of characters was
Lisbeth, the little country girl, VINO
was forever looking for opportunities TO
climb into her fathers rocking chair.
and who, after comfortably arranging
herself was as regularly tipped out. This
character was portrayed by Miss Dupree.
She also supported Mr.. Goodwin in "A
Gilded Fool" and made substantial
hit as Midge in "The Cowboy and the
Lady, on both sides of the Atlantic.
Miss Dupree also won international
fame in Beiasco's Heart of Maryland.
A unique character portrayed by this
versatile actress was that of Claude.
the consumptive boy in THE Two Lit
tie Vagrants.' This portrayal probably
won more praise for the demure ingenue
than, any she had hitherto essayed.
Miss Dupree's most recent work was
in support of Amelia Bingham In Clyde
Fftch's comedy 1.-The Climbers" and
subsequently in that stupid adaptation
from the French Lady Margaret"
which was duller version of Fairy
Fingers In both of these plays, Miss
Dupree scored individual triumphs, and
it was upon the advice of friends who
saw her in 1.-The Climbers that she de-
cided to star. Miss Dupree has sort
of inspirational perception of the moods
and actions of odd natures. She goes
through unique parts with a naturalness
and sincerity which command both de-
light and admiration.
The part of Rose de la Noye which
she will portray in "A Rose O. Plymouth
Town" tomorrow night is that of an
impetuous, willful, whimsical yet withal
lovable young French girl, and is said
to be better suited to her peculiar tall
ents than any she has yet been seen in.
1t was written especially for her by
Beulah Marie Dix and Evelyn Green
leaf Sutherland. Miss Sutherland, it
will be recalled, wrote .Deaucaire" for.
Richard Mansfield last season.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
Kathrun Hutchinson's Chorus Exit.

Miss Kathryn Hutchinson is the young
est prima donna in America and perhaps
In the world. She is described as an.
other Lillian Russell. This might be
right or otherwise. The teachers say
that her voice is developing great opera
) possibilities. And in New York a few
weeks ago, at Wallacks, she was but a
chorus girl. Since then she has had her
salary raised six times.
This is what happened:
Kathryn Hutchinson was discovered by
Edward E. Rice. She was late at break
fast at Worcester. Mr.. Rice. as he was
going through the corridor, heard voice
IN the parlor. He tiptoed to the door
Seated at the piano was the girlish fig
ure of one Of his chorus girls in THE
Show Girl"
But that voice!
He had never heard it in the chorus,
and perhaps Rice had been SO inter-
ested in making UP his collection of
nosegay beauties that he had quite over
looked this little girl
But there she sat, straight. tall, slen-
der as lily, with crown of ashen-
gold hair.
The roundest, sGftest childlike eyes of
blue and complexion like the lining OF
sea she'll
Rice listened and went away. At his
breakfast table he jotted down on the
back of PASS: Get what's her name
new girl-to sing Katrina
A few hours later Miss Hutchinson re-
ceived copy of Katrina and that
evening she sang it. One of the New
York papers said the following morning:
''The hit of the piece was made by a
chorus girl: name not on the program,
who sang Katrina"
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
New Plays win Success.

Several new plays have been tried in
New York already, and with single
exception-"The New Clown''-have all
won good-siZed measure of success.
One of the most highly praised pro-
ductions is the musical piece, Sally in
Our Alley" In which Marie Cahill is
the featured" member The entertain
ment is described as one of the bright
est Gothamites have seen in a long
time, while Miss Cahill has firmly es-
tablished herself as brilliant come
dienne, quite in a class by herself, and
with an art that, while it has been a
long time in being recognized in the
metropolis, is none the less delightful
and rare
John Drew has pleased his admirers
in THE Humming Bird and the Num-
my which first saw the footlights in
this country Thursday night. The chief
part Is said to agree with Mr.. Drew's
personality very we'll, and as that is
about all that is required by the aver
age theatergoer who cares for Mr..
Drew's acting, it is safe to assume that
the player has found another piece in
which he will give one of his familiar
and light performances.
Quincy Adams Sawyer" b'gosh
play that opened the theatrical year in
Gotham, has departed for other terri
tory. after pleasing the critics of New
York. THE New Clown" a Frohman
Importation, which was presented at
the Garrick, principally to give Jane
son Lee Finney chance to demonstrate
his talents. has been very coolly re-
ceived by the reviewers of theatrical
affairs, and the public has upheld the
critical opinion, although MIR. Finney.
undoubtedly one of the best of our
younger actors, has been we'll ap-
plauded for some very fine histrionism.
Alice Fisher, new star, under the d.
rection of Henry B. Harris, who prom
ises to soon become a very important
factor in the amusement world. has
made very substantial success in Mrs.
Jack" at Wallack's Theater and bids
fair to soon become established among
the female stars of the first magnitude.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07

her press agent as "a clever and versa
tile young woman, whose past perform
ances in this city stamp her strong fa-
vorite," will be seen in Only Shop
Girl" at the Academy, with the usual
trio Of matinees.
The attraction at the Empire will be
Murray & Mack's shooting the Chutes'
company. an aggregation of farce com
edians with new piece, said to contain
plenty of modern jokes and songs.
''The Merry Maiden Burlesquers VIII
be the attraction at Kernan's with an
offering Of burlesque and vaudeville.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
"Hearts Aflame" Once More.

Last season Amelia Bingham was Of
fered and accepted play called Hearts
Afame'' 1t was a story dealing with
metropolitan social life, and to Miss
Bingham it seemed quite as good an
Clyde Fitch's THE Climbers"
Hearts Aflame' was written by Mrs.
Robert T. Haines. whose husband was
an important member of Mrs. Fiske' s
company last season.
Mrs. Haines had had no previous expe-
rience at playwrighting. and naturally
was not little pleased when Miss Bing-
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
Blanche Bates New Play.

David Belasco has been remarkably
secretive concerning the new play he
has :yritten for Blanche Bates use this
season.
1t has been variously stated that the
playwright has provided his
young star with meiodrama, a tragedy
and serious play. and now comes the
news that Belasco has made stage
version Of "The Bath Comedy" novel
that enjoyed quite vogue several years
ago. for Miss Bates.
1t is known that the first production
of Miss Bates play will be made in this
city at the National Theater in Novem-
ber.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
Plentu of Stock Companies.

While Washington will be compelled
to do without stock company this sea-
son, there will be plenty of regularly To-
Gated organizations presenting a new
play every week. and. in number of in
stances, giving change of performance
every three nights.
The list of these stock companies in
The Washington times., 1902-09-07

mold Daily: Bijou Fernandez. former
member of the Bellows stock company'
Jane Holley. recently seen in this city
with the Arden stock company; Morton
Selten, Kate Lester, and several others.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07

brains. and even cider. if Ezra Kendall
and his Vinegar Buyer" which Liebler
& Co. put out this season, is any cri-
terion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-07-31
A JEALOUS LOVER.
Charles WeyIey Kills His Former
Sweetheart and Himself at
Springfield, Mo,

Springfield, Mo-, July 2s.-Charles
Woyley, aged 25, of Norwood, No., shot
and killed Miss Josephine Sheridan, his
former sweetheart, at her home here,
and then shot and killed himself. Miss
Sheridan and her sister were enter
tanning friends in the back yard when
Weyley rang the door bell. Miss Sheri-
dan went through the house to the
front door, and almost Immediately
four shots were heard. When mem
bers of the family reached the spot a
minute later both the girl and Weyley
were dead, stretched side by side on
the porch. Miss Sheridan had been
shot through the heart, while the top
of Weyley's head had been torn off.
Jealousy probably prompted Weyley
to shoot Miss Sheridan and then him
self. They had known each other for
four years, and up to month ago had
been engaged to be married.