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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN.
SIlRANCE

The Committee on Mercantile Affairs
and Insurance will meet Wednesday Of
each week at 2 P. NJ, until further notice.
Per order of Committee.
D. H. BUXTON Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

The Committee on Appropriations and
Financial Affairs will meet at the State
Jreasurer's Office every Tuesday and
Thursday at o'clock P. M.
THURSTON 8. BURNS, Chairman.
E. C. DUDLEY, Sec'y.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
JUDICIARY.

Regular meetings of the Judiciary Com
mittee will be at 2 o'clock on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays Of each week
until further notice.
Per order Of the Committee,
MORRILL, N. DREW,
Secretarv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
REVISION OF STATUTES.

The Committee on Revision OF Statutes
will hold it's regular sessions at room in
week at p NJ, until further notice.
S. S. THORNTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
INTERIOR WATERS.

The Committee on Interior Waters will
hold regular meetings on Thursdays of
each week at P. NJ, in room number
seventy-three, in State House.
V. A. PUTNAM, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19

This is the day when Governor Hill
has welcome for all Maine people a.
the Capitol in the afternoon, and the
citizens of Augusta give the legislators
and their ladies the time of their lives
at City hall in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19

J. E. Stewart of Columbia, has a
COW which has made great record
for herself the past year. Since April
Is. 1902, to Feb. 9, 1903, she has made
400 fbs. of butter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
WAYS AND RRlpeEs.

The Committee an Ways and Bridges
will be in session on Wednesday of each
week at o'clock p. M, in the pension
office. Room q, State House. Augusta
LUTHER MADDOCKS, Chairman.
ALBION CAKES. Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
LABOR.

regular meetings on Wednesday of each
week at 2 o'clock p. NJ, in room 155, Blu
reau of Industrial and Labor Statistics, In
State House.
P. f. TREMBLAY, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
TOWNS.

The Committee on Towns will hold It's
regular meetings in the room of the Com
missioners of Inland Fish and Game,
Tuesday afternoons, at three o'clock.
H. H. STURGIS, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.

Meetings of the Sea and Shore Fisheries
Committee will be held in the A0ricul-
tural Department. Room u, State House.
Tuesdays at P. NJ, throughout the SEES,
sion.
Fer order OF the Committee.
SUMNER p. MILLS.
Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
COUNTIES.

The Committee on Counties will meet
Wednesday of each week until further no
tice at 8 o'clock p. NJ. in room 80, under
Land Office.
r, L. SNOWE. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
COUNTY, ESTIMATES.

The regular meetings of the Committee
on County Estimates will be neid at
p. M. Of each week.
Per Order Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
LEGAL AFFAIRS.

Regular meetings OF the Legal Affairs
Committee will be held at O'clock on
Iuesoays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Of
JOHN w. MANSON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
EDUCATION.

The Committee on Education will hold
It's regular meetings in State Supt. OF
SCHOOLS. room. State House, Thursday
r, z. RANDALL. Sec
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TAxATION.

The committee on taxation, will. for tho
remainder of session, meet in the Office of
Secretary of State.
]. f. BODWELL, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
PENSIONS.

The Committee on Pensions will meet
ut the State House, Tuesday afternoons,
1t 4 o'clock.
d. F. KNOWLTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19

points South and West may be had of r
II Walker, ticket agent, Augusta. tha
only office in Augusta selling Via ali
routes and checking baggage free of ex-
GEO. E. EVANS. v. P. & Gen. Man.
~ r. BOOTHBAY, G.. P. & r. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
NI[K!gIR]{EIIH6
In Effect, Oct. IS, 1902.

/ In Effect, Dot. 13, 1902.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol-
THROUGH TRAINS
GOING wEST-6.4o A. M. for Lewiston.
Darlington, Phillips, Rockland, Port
G Snnu, Boston, Brighton, Montreal and
Hi sten 1000 A. M. for Brunswick, Lew
s NahGeiey. Rockland. Portland. BostoE
=, conway, Fabyans, Lancaster. Cor
" Num- str N Fl, Berlin Falls. Groveton,
nnd Beecher Falls; $40 p. NJ, local to
nortiand; $50 P. NJ, (express) for Bruins
f mick ka Portland end, and Boston. connecting
bbrlagton, No. Conway and Bartlett. los
s., ~. Tor So. Gardiner; 1898 p NJ might
PortI Iaa1 eve every night for Lewiston. Bath,
GOING EAsT-125s A. M. might ex-
bb oe = fo S Skowhegan. Bangor. Bar Har-
TAX and Aroostook county and 10 Wasb
inston Co. r. R.; Monday morning. going
e oass S, uoes not connect for Skowhegan nor
or beyond Bangor, except AT ElIswnrth
4 wash. Co. r. r.; 6.37 A. M. for water
yWln ate r9Xeroft and Bangor; $40 A. NJ. for
ana Bucksport; 1885 p. NJ, :VaterviIle
bangor, Old Town. ratten, Houiton and
S g StsnS via. B; & !. T. Vanceboro.
stock, st. John and Halifax and to Lew
iston, via. Oakland and Winthrau. . ao y
NJ, express for Waterville Bangor Par
iarbor,. Wash. Co. R. r., Old Town.
6reenvilie and katahdin Iron Works: $40
T. M. for Waterville, Oakland. North
AAnson, Bingham, Skowhegan Belfast.
aoSac ro Greenville, Bangor. Old Town
ana Mattawamkeag; 7.26 p. M. for Wa
SUNDAYS Going west: 2.s5 A. NJ ,or
portland. Boston; 1928 A NJ, lO.ss p NJ
Tor Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Ros,
ton Going east, 1853 A. NJ, Bangor. eI5
a. NJ and 2.30 p. NJ, for Wateryille and
The Night Pullman Train Ieav,ns ~
10y A. M. Monday morning going east
does, not connect at Skowhegan. nor on
sunday morning for Belfast, Foxcroft or
Wash. Co. r. r. anu
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER
A. NJ. Pm. Pm. PM,
a aah'si .. .9 s sS2 4S S9 SO
gardiner. .........S.O0 23O 42o Sso
So. Gardiner, ar. $40 23O 49O SsS
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA
SO. Gardiner, Nv. go LOO ace 5oo
Gardiner ..-.......6.30 Ito 3l6 Sid
HalloweH .........6.43 123 3.23 5a
AQgusta' ar. ....6.50 $50 $3.50 $50
through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had of r
H. Walker ticket agent, Augusta tba
only Office in Augusta selling via ali
routes and checking baggage free Of ex-
GEO. E; EVANS. ". P. & Gen. Man.
r. -. BOOTHBAY, G. p. & r. A.
Portland Maina -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19

feet long, feet 2 beam, Stationary avn.
ing with drop curtains. Hull copper fas-
tened and painted white to sheer which
is white oak and also the upper works
and interior. Launch run but 4 months
has HI. P., Palmer engine and consid-
cred the fastest craft of her size on the
Kennebec river. Good trade Address w.
ID. Spaulding, Hallowell. Me. janAdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19

TENEMENT OF FOUR ROOMS ON
first floor, in good repair. Price $1.25 per
week at 145 Northern Ave. Mrs. Lizzie
Boyes. dec23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19

The prospectus of the Portland Sum-
mer school comes as reminder that it
will not always be winter. The school
will be held in the High school build
ing. July Ii to August q, and offers
some very attractive courses in the
languages and music. This is the old
est summer school in the country and
it's location makes it very popular. The
secretary is Miss Mary P. Ames, 20
Shepley street, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
TWO DESIRABLE TENEMENTs ON

Water ST., or rooms suitable for of1ices-or
will rent entire building No. $40 Water St
Apply to James E. Fuller, SIS Water ST.
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A DESIRABLE HOUSE, WITH GOOD

stable ATTACHED water and furnace in the
located. Apply to John W. Chas vel
Granite National Bank, or w. a. Rocthl
by, Kennebec Savings Bank. 1nlvISte
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19

EVERYWHERE IN MAINE, FARMS
Lake Camps and Seaside Cottages. Ruv.
ers get our our Free Illustrated Catalogue.
2. A strout, Augusta, Me. sept4d}ff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19

THE NEW ATHENA CORSET.
straight front, up.to-date shoulder braces
for r ladies'; best kind. for sale by Lizzie
evenings. 1890
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
WOOD; ALL KINDS AT ALL PRICES

DRY kiNDliNG WOOD, $500 PER
load. Prompt delivery. Telephone 17-2
Fred Daniels, Augusta, Me-, care al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19

LADIES' WALTHAM WATCH d

ENDTEO WAL HAM WATCH, 70
year filled case for $10.5O. also 10-year gold
filled spectacles fully warranted for $I.25
for one week. RaZors honed for 15c. By
l.. s. Lewis, at 1886 Water ST., Room s, ur
stairs Augusta. ian2Sd3ws
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
A Sure Cure For DiarrhOea.

Coming as it does, in the busiest
season, when man can least afford
to lose time. a sure and quick cure
for diarrhoea is very desirable. Any
one who has given it trial will tell
you that the quickest, surest ana
most pleasant remedy in use for this
disease is Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. There
is 20 loss of time when it is used, as
one or two doses of it will cure any
ordinary attack. 1t never fails, not
even in the most severe and danger
GUS cases. For sale by all dealers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
Follow The FLAG"
~
THE BANNE ROUTE


New York, Niagara Falls, De.
troit, Toledo, Omaha, Council
Bluffs, st. Paul and all points
north, east and west.
Through Chair Cars Tseats
free] and Buffet Sleeping Cars,
Kansas City and Moberly to
New York, Detroit, Des Moines
and st. Paul and Omaha; and
st. Louis to Chicago, Buffalo,
New York and Boston.
Compartment Sleeping Cars
between st. Louis and Kansas.
City.
Magnificent Dining Cars be.
tween st. Louis and the east.
Fine road bed, elegant equip.
ment and fast time.
C. S. CRANE, H. E. WATTS,
G. ala. P.&T,A,
ST. Louis hoberIy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

is because 1 heard him say: 1
suppose I'd "a done the same if
I'd "a been a rooster Then he
suddenly fared up and added:
No, I'll be dummed if 1 would.
1t was the kind O. brisk way he
said it that made me think that
for once Jim had lost his tenn
per a little mite y
PERKIN WARBECK.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
The ''Patientest" Man.

He was the patientest Teller l
ever see." said the man from
Job Hill. Jim Baker didn
have such a thing as anger
about him. No matter what
happened Jim was for explain
ing it, and to him thing ex.
planned was a thing excused.
II never see no such a Teller
as Jim waS-uever. Why
when his wife ran away from
him, he took it jest as quiet,
didn't blame her at all and SAID
no doubt she was actirg accord
ing to her best lights. If he
had "a been in her place-that
was Jims way of putting every.
thing-very likely he'd "a done
jest the same as she did. A
man never judged a woman fair,
anyway, Jim said, because
man wasn't a woman and didn't
know anything about woman
nature.
Il asked Jim if he didn't
think his wife might have left
some of the furniture and at
least part of the money he had
hid in an old trunk instead of
gobbling up the whole thing
while he was away and leaving
him nothing.
" We'll, now. look a here
was Jim's words, you can't
blame a woman so much.
'Taint her nature to do things
by halves. She either does it
or she don't do it. No half way
about it. She never thinks of
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Why should any man, much
less Democrat, start int flor a
race for office thirteen months
ahead OF starters time, with
S52, 900 backing him? If a man
needs that amount to start with
in the name of Heaven how
much will it take to pull him
under the wire by a nose9
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
Southern Fruit and
Vegetable Growing.

The fertile lands along the
Louisville e. Nashville r II
in Alabama. West Florida and
Mississippi are veritable bo-
nanzas for the fruit grower
and truck gardener. One man
sold from a single acre 100
barrels of radishes for 5000
gross; another patch of 4 acres
radishes yielded 81 1853 net. In
the spring Of 1902 another
truck gardener sold 300 barrel
OF potatoes in Pittsburg from
B acres OF ground for 81, 548,
and after paying all expenses
cleared 1892. Within two
weeks after selling his pota-
toes, corn was up and water
melon vines were running on
the same land. He harvested
his corn. sold his melons, and
afterward cut two crops of hay
off of the same land, and on
January 20, 1903, Twas planting
it again in potatoes. Straw
berries yield from $4OO to $3.50
per acre; as high as 12,4S0
quarts of luscious berries
have been grown on a single
acre. Address
G. A. PARK
Cenl Industrial& immigration Agt
LOUISVILLE EVANSVILLE r. R
LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
Boy Cured of Colo After Physicians
Treatment Had Failed.

My boy when four years old was
taken with collie and cramps in his
stomach. 1 sent for the doctor and
he injected morphine, but the child
kept getting worse. then gave him
half teaspoonful of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and in half an hour he was sleeping
and soon recoverable. L. Wilkins,
Shell Lake, Wis. Mr.. Wilkins is
kook-keeper for the Shell Lake Lum-
Der Co. For sale by all Dealers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

The farcial attempt to prose.
cute Rev. Creighton Brooks at
Jefferson City, following the
filming of editor Shepherd by the
supreme court, suggests that
there is a bare possibility of
carrying this matter of injured
official dignity a little too far.
1t recalls the famous retort of
Edmund Burke when cautioned
as to certain utterances against
the ministry being treason to
the king. Il have not" he re.
piled, "said aught against the
king. | have too much respect
for my head; but l am not com.
PEELED to bow down before his
man servant, his maid servant,
his OK or his ass" Prosecuting
Attorney Stone will doubtless
catch the force of the appllca.
tion.-Paris Mercury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
If | Should Die Tonight.
If l should die tonight

oHOulu DIc tOHBH.
If l should die tonight
My friends would look upon my
quiet face
Before they laid it in its resting
place,
And deem that death lad left it
almost fair;
And laying snow.white flowers
against my hair
Wou,3 sooth it down with tear.
iul tenderness,
And fold my hands with linger-
ing caresses,
Poor hands, so empty and so
cold tonight:
If should die tonight
My friends would call to mind.
with loving thought,
Some kindly de'd the icy hands
had wrought;
Some gentle word the frozen
lips had said.
Errands on which the willing
feet had sped,
The memory of my selfshness
and pride,
My hasty words would all be
put aside,
And so l should be loved and
mourned tonight.
If | should die tonight
Even hearts estrange would
turn once more to me,
Recalling other days remorse.
fully;
The eyes that chilled me with
aver ed glance
Would look upon me as of yore
perChanCe,
And soften, in the old familiar
ways
For who could war with dumb,
unconscious clay?
So might rest, forgiven of all,
tonight.
Oh, friends, l pray tonight,
Keep not your kisses for
my dead. cold brow
The way IS lonely, let me feel
them now.
Think gently OF me; am travel
worn;
My faltering feet are pierced
with many thorn.
oh hearts estranged,
forgive l plead.
When dreamless resi- is mine
shall not need
The tenderness fer which L
long tonight.
Belle Eugenia Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
Those Popular Sunday Rates Again In
Effect On THE Katy"

The M. K. & r. Ry., will sell
return tickets to all points
within so niles of Monroe at
one fare for the round trip to
all trains after 9 p. m. Satur.
day nights, and Tor all trains
Sunday. Tickets good return
ing for trains of Sunday night.
J. F. BI.AKEY, Agent.
Please tell us way the st.
Louis Star. Globe Democrat,
Kansas City Journal and Kan
sas City Star, the most radical
republican aud the greatest de
tanners of our State are for
Folk. Don't all speak at once
but when you do tell the truth
we want information, as we
have not decided who to sup.
port for Governor but when we
do we want to do it inteligently
and knowingly. Now be DELHI.
crate about this quest on we do
not want any Niger in the
wood pile in ours. We are
from, proud old Missouri and
you have heard the rest
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

One way rate will apply from
Monroe to Sedalia and return,
via NJ, K. & IT., account Mis-
souri, State Fair, August II to
% inclusive. See Katy's agent
and go.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

S"J' SuPpOpC SuC "outSu W
take something along, as a sort
o reminder o. the old place, you
know, and she jest naturally
took the whole business
Yes, but how about that
bow legged swindler she went
off with? You ain't goin' to
stand for that, are you" l
asked Jim.
Slow, now replied jim.
Don't go too fast. He may be
bow-legged to you and me, but
then you and me amt runnin'
away with him. Look at him
from her standpoint To her
he no doubt looks straighter'n
a arrow and O. K. in every par
ticular. It's the standpoint
that you must look at before
you Judge folks
Now that was Jim Baker all
over. Why, one time he was
going to a barnraising and a
dance, and his wife put his
best pants out on the line to
give them a airin. intending to
brush and press and them
afterward. But she forgot that
part, and when Jim was dress
ing he called for the pants--all
the dress up pants he had-and
there the goat had chew
ed one leg off and was just be.
ginning on the other one. But
jim Baker didn't go out and
kill the goat. He didn't abuse
his wife like a hired man. He
didn't have a fit or spasm or
anything like that. He said it
was the goats nature. He
would have done the same if he
had been goat. Anybody
would. Then he stayed at
home and read the Bible all
evening.
Jim had a cow once, the
orniest, stubbornest, ding dang
dest COW l ever see, I'd have
Drained that beast inside of a
day. But Jim didn't. He pitied
her. One time he made nice
flower bed and it was a beauty.
Soon as he went away that COW
got in the yard and stood right
in that flower bed and stamped
and switched flies all afternoon.
When Jim came home he found |
her there, but he didn't knock
her liver out with a fence rail;
he didn't pour kerosene over
her and light match; he didn't
tie her on the railroad and let |
the Cannon BALI strike her.
He jest went up to her easy like
and led her away mumbling to
himself: The fine dirt felt soft |
to her feet. I'd "a done the
same if I'd been cow
II never see Jim Baker show
the slightest sign of impatience
with any living thing but once"
said the man from job Hill as
he lighted his cigar and bega n
to get his bundles together.
"Once I'll admit he was mad
mad fer him. Jim had a boil on
lis neck, one of the carbuncle
kind, you know. and it certain
ly was a whopper. Oh, it was
a beaut! l never see no such
boil as that was, never! One
day Jim was settin' out on the
steps with his head in his hands
and that boil was pulling on
him pretty strong. A big white
rooster, with whiskers on his
feet, was foolin' round Jim and
his eye lit on that big
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
MONEY TO LOAN AT

& S IL Iaud 6 per cent. Interest.
on good Missouri FARMS with partial payment
pE4yileges at any interest pay day. Rate of
interest regulated according to value Of Sc
cnrity offered.
We also:loan money on desirable city proper
~ .t reasonable rates, and furnish abstracts,
se,l farms, city property and merchandise,
write deeds, m ortgages, leases wills and con-
s.scls and insure property against fire and
soynadoes in the oldest and best companies in
the world.
w. s,e An Ancially responsible, as any bank
y. ,,,,.iness man or firm in Monroe City can tell
y Come and see us. and we viii treat you
a-a.t
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
DAVENPORT s. CO.,
Monroe City. Missouri

. q If Won want a loan, be sure to see us
~, make YOU lower rate and better terms
|ssn aasone.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20


ly was a whopper. Oh, it was
a beaut! l never see no such
boil as that was, never! One
day Jim was settin' out on the
steps with his head in his hands
and that boil was pulling on
him pretty strong. A big white
rooster, with whiskers on his
feet, was foolin' round jim and
suddenly his eye lit on that big
popping boil. He'd no sooner
seen it than he determined to
take a try at il, and out went
his neck and he picked that
boil right in the crater. Jim
jumped about sixteen teet into
the air. and as he came down be
saw that rooster Logging it
across the yard and then he
knew what had done it. AT
first l thought Jim was going
after the fowl, but he caught
himself and went back and sat
down.
1.-THE only reason l think Jim
was little clustered that time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

to the part Of Lieut.. Tom Wagner: His
rendition OF the spirited march song In the
last act Is excellent. Walter Clifford makes
the most of his role of the English lord
and Nick Long, another ex-vaudeviile star,
appears to advantage as the French con-
cierge.
Trixie F'riganza. always attractive in APP
pearance, voice and manner, has role that
fits her perfectly. Helen Bertram was the
originator of the part of the American
widow, but il would be hard TO imagine
any coincidence giving so good portrayal
OF the character as that of Miss Friganza.
She has many admirers among local thea
tergoers and was warmly welcomed last
night. The part of the Vassar girl Is well
taken by Almyra Forest, whose clear SO
prano voice is of immense benefit In many
of the musical numbers. Ruth PEBBLES con-
tributes considerably to the success or the
piece in the part of the brewers daugn-
ter. and Idalene Cotton-not Ida Cottaline,
as one woman in the audience innocently
called her-plays the French maid in capt.
waiting style.
The Prince of Pilsen' will be given again
at English's this afternoon and this even
ing. To miss this bright musical show
will be to miss one Of the real treats OF the
season.