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Evening journal., 1903-02-18

. clever play. But there are no rescue
situations or the slightest suggestion
that might bring the blush of shame to
the cheek of modesty. The story is
told simply and forcefully. as a mother
might tell it to her daughter and as a
father would glory in it's fulhllment.
"The Two Sisters" is a play of home
and love, of the people you know and
like, that you can laugh at and sympa-
thize with. And they win all be here to-
morrow afternoon and night at the
Grand Opera House.
Something new is promised when
Mrs Idah McGlone Gibson viii give her
free up-to-date lecture on the stage and
its people at the Lyceum Theatre on
Friday. February 20. at IL O'Clock a. m.
The talk is original and has also the
merit of being a true version ,of the life
of the player and the influer zee of the
play. Mrs. Gibson has made the study
of the stage her life work; she has
known personally all the fam Gus Eng
nsn speaking actors and she tells you
stories of their lives and work first
hand. The lecture is Illustrated by a
large collection Of autograph photo
IL 4
Mrs. Gibson win give to every one pres
ent beautiful pictures of a popular
young actress who is making great
strides in her art this year.
There once lived a famous nhcronlan-
Ger named Cagliostro, whose skill as a
wizard had spread far and wide. When
he died and went to spirit lJmd. he APP
parently became leader, for of all the
spirits that come back to attend se-
ances and ring bells. or to o other use.
less things, Cagliostro is the only one
that really does anything that is worth
mentioning. He is with Magician KeI-
lar and lives in a little dolrs cabinet. or
"a plate Of glass. which, when shown to
the audience is several feet from the
floor Cagliostro is an expssrt euchre
player, and will gladly take II hand with
the local experts when KeLlar brings
him here. A pack of very large sized
cards is placed upon the plate of glass
i'm front of his open cabinet and these.
one az time, rise up mysteriously to
show the one in the audience who holds
the ghosts hand want to play Gag
liostro invariably wins. Try him a game
when Kellar has his little house set up
for business at the Grand Opera House
on Saturday afternoon and night
No strained theatrical effectsZno i'm
possible situations-no forced comedy.
exists in THE Little Church Around
the Corner which soon comes to thel
Lyceum Theatre, the beautiful life pie-I
ture by Marion Russell. This play has
made the decided sensation of the year.
as it is a lesson for every man and
woman, uniquely taught All the hu-
man emotions are played upon with a
delicate touch and quickly they respond
to the right chord. A hoinely natural
atmosphere set in drama tic environ
ment with characters thslt humanize
and live in the memory liz q the breath
OF a sweet May morning. A exquisitely
5eautiful love story of heroic sacrifice
and wifely- devotion runs through a.
labyrinth Of comedy, wholesome and in
fectious. The fact is clearly demon
Evening journal., 1903-02-18

Hazel-Yes. I enjoy the society of
'lr. Westside. He keeps me interested.
le is always saying something that
he never hears from anybody else.
Helen-Really! Has he been pro-
|bsing to you, toO2
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
We're Married Here

Miss Ida May Clinen and Robert
Layton Elliott. both of Chester, came to
this city and were married on Sunday
afternoon. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev r. 3. Cook, d. D.,
pastor of Calvary Baptist Church.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
Made UP a Special Train.

Train No Sc on the Pennsylvania
railroad due here at 1856 was more than
an hour late this morning and a train
was made up here to take the large
crowd OF impatient passengers to Phila-
delphia.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
Promoted to Engineer.

Elmer Dresdan was yesterday pro-
NOTED from fireman to engineer ON the
Pennsylvania railroad he successfully
passing the examination.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
UNIONS BEATEN
BY COMBINATION
CONTINUED From First Page).
portant acts which pertain only to the
Orphans Court
After National sanks.

AFTER NdtiO0di BANKS.
State Treasurer Martin B. Buwis
sent a communication to the House
stating that large number of the
National banks in this State had re-
fused to pay the State tax levied upon
their capital stock.
Representative Austin introduced a
bin providing for State supervision
over State banks, savings banks. build
ing and loan associations, trust COM
panies. safe deposit, guarantee. security
and bonding corporations in the State
of Delaware.
1t creates a new State department to
be known as the insurance department.
All State banks and such concerns do
ing business i'm this State shall be re-
quired by the insurance commissioner
70 make not less Than two reports dur
ing each year and must be verified by
the president and cashier OF said cor
poraticn and attested by the signature
.of at least three directors and shall con-
tain a detailed account Of all the re-
sources and liabilities.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
Fresh Air for the Baby

One Of the commonest faults in the
lndilng of babies is depriying them
fresh air in the belief that all they
led is plenty Of warmth. They are
Impelled to breathe for eight or ten
urs the exhausted air Of a closed UP
'droom, or. worse still. Of a covered
The baby should always be kept in a
Ice where there is free com1nunica-
Evening journal., 1903-02-18

Come and have good time at the
Water Witch Ball. Turn Hall, Friday
evening, February 20.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Rarely do the theatre-goers of Will
ngton have such a treat ahead oi
m as may be expected tonight, when
]. LeMoyne, the most delightful
sedy actress on the American stage,
les to Grand Opera House in a new
original play Of modern life, by
Marlborough, entitled Among
se Present" In this play Mrs. Le-
ne is believed to be better fitted
regard to her talents than in any
r dramatic vehicle she has had.
zones to us in the role Of Mrs. Clin-
" purveyor Of amusement and leader
shion to the Four Hundred Enor-
plans and grotesque shows in
her in financial difficulties.
latic situations and powerful clim-
ensue, but in the fourth act the
author solves the Gordian knot
he spectators go home happy. The
is said to be distinguished by
and sparkling dialogue, coherent
sand well-drawn character types.
cenery lis by the bsst metropolitan
S; the costumes by Worth, of
and Dunstan, Of New York. Mrs.
yne is supported by strong New
company including the following:
a Russell. Anita zorn, Algenon
George Douglas Parker, Nellette
Marion Ashworth, George CASTOR.
eth Hercier, Helen Ashley. Cor
Hunter, Jack Lyle, Edwin James,
Parkyn, Harry Herfuth and Har-
an.
en- the Bell Tolls" which will be
ed at the Opera House on Friday
lon and might, scored a great sue
st. Louis recently. ''The Chron-
that city in the criticism says.
It is intricate enough for a three
novel, and it scored a splendid
ce, Sunday, drawing capacity
which in vociferous demonstra-
Dproved of everything that hap
N the boy actors who have won
alton none is so conspicuous as
Santley. He is only ten years
might be said that he was
the stage" for he appeared as
b arms in Little Lord Fauntle-
has been doing Stunts on the
ar since. His genius for acting
e erited. His father and mother
h well-known stage favorites.
is season Santley appeared in
ce of Honor" His success was
that a play called "A Boy Of
ts' was written especially for
Charles T. Vincent. Samuel
the play and the lad as star.
ppeared as a newsboy and the
NJ o of the play. which will be
at the Lyceum Theatre on
Friday and Saturday. Feb
20. 2l, with daily matinee.
ramatic story Of Dennan
|s ana George W. Ryer's play.
III 80 Sisters. runs mainly
'S ieidents in the lives Of a bad
pm the East and q good man
Il West. OF course both Sec
~ their good and bad, and
chou-r IN fbfo roroo RI q i,ly
Evening journal., 1903-02-18

strated that pure plays do not neces-
sarily mean rural plays, as the scenes
and situations in 'The Little Church
Around the Corner" happen in and
about the famous edifice on West 29th
street A company selected with the
requisite regard for the fitting of each
role-a carload of magnificent scenery,
and a careful attention to details,
makes this production worthy OF the
great praise bestowed upon the play.
Mrs. Leslie Carriers triumph in David
Belascos play, "Du Barry" at the
Broad Street Theatre. Philadelphia. is
notable. and she is to continue at that
playhouse FOR some time to come. The
scenery is now in place and the acts
follow each other smoothly and prompt
~. This is a sensational drama of the
French Revolution. and it is an extra
ordinary spectacle. testifying i'm an inn
pressive way to the stagecraft and the
atrical resources of Mr.. Belasco. Nu-
merous theatre parties are being ar
ranged by Wilmington people who are
anxious to see Mrs. Carter in her most
famous role.
Annie Oakley the famous rifle shot
so many years the feature of the Buff
falo Bill Show, closes her engagement
at the Lyceum Theatre in 'The West
ern Girl" a tale after early days in
Colorado hills, when travel was diff
cult law tax. and before the railways
opened up the West to its present days
of prosperity and peacefulness.
Rebessa Warren in East Lynne. 2
will be at the Lyceum Theatre next
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18

The General Emperor has named
Godfrey Schirmer as consul for Colo
rado, with Headquarters at Denver
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

between Lyceum
Theatre and Fourth street Contain
ing 1925 and valuable gold ring. $40
reward if returned to this Office.
f1S-2t
Evening journal., 1903-02-18

Brazilian Balm is magic for Coughs, Colds,
GRIP, Group, Sore Throat zoe, 50 doses sso.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18

Cartmells Cold in Head Cure is surs
cure; easy TO use.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18

FANATIC story Of Denman
ana George W. Ryer's play.
vo Sisters. runs mainly
gleidents in the lives of a bad
bonn the East and a good man
West. OF course both Sec
T. their good and bad, and
shown in this remarkably
Evening journal., 1903-02-18

FOR RENT OR SALE.-Farm is0
acres, in Peneader hundred, near
Dayett Station. Rent $3.50.
J. P. NICHOLS, Wilmington. Del.
f1S-25-2S
Evening journal., 1903-02-18

Rebessa Warren in East Lynne,
will be at the Lyceum Theatre next
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15
ST. NICHOLAS DEPARTMENTS.
St. Nicholas League.

Done of the most successful enter
prises in the magazine world,-an or
~ganization to encourage and develop
artistic and literary talent, the St.
Nicholas League has become a recog-
nized factor in the art and literary
world. Prizes are awarded for the
best strictly original verse, short
prose composition, photograph, draw
ing, or puzzle Cor puzzle-answer), the
subject in each instance having been
given out in advance.
The contributions of the prize
winners and a few of the more nota-
BILE efforts are printed in each num-
Der. Competitions r open to all
members of the League, and any
reader of ST. Nicholas, not over
eighteen years of age, whether a sub
scriber or not, may become a mem
Der. There are no dues. Its thou
sands of members represent the most
progressive and talented young peo-
pie of every country, while parents
and children have given the League
their unqualified Understandable
dress, St. Nicholas Magazine, Union
Square, New York City,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15

want" has been connected with the
Beaufort County will"
Who has some plants of white
sweet scented violets to pass on to a
lover of them7
A poor woman living in an iso-
lated spot, writes to US to have Santa
Claus bring something to her six
young children, as last year he failed
to find them. Don't you know some
way to persuade him to see that they
get a little something this year2
We said in December 1st Farmer,
that we would give a book to the per-
son who would get Dorothy Green's'
longed for camera as near to her as
possible by Christmas time so that
the Sunshine Society can pass it on
to her. The book we offer is a copy
of David Copperield by Dickens. It
is nicely bound in gray and purple.
Come, now, little sinners, or big
sinners, set your wits to work and
see who will get this book as a Christ
mas gift.
Have you not some last years
cards, toys or something that you can
pass on for Santa to use this year,
If so, write me and I will tell you
where to send them, or perhaps you
could send a box of candies or
goodies" to the widows six chill
dren.
If you have some pieces of cambria
or cloth that will make children's
scrap books (the leaves need not be
the same color), send the cloth to
headquarters and we will pass it
on to some n who has the time,
but no cambria to make them, and
then we'll pass the book on to glad
den some little heart.
After Christmas is over you'll
think of a dozen little things you
might have passed on. It's almost
here, so look up stairs, in the bureau
drawers, in the trunks and boxes, and
unearth everything, and anything,
that can be passed on to old Santa;
yes, and peep into your pocket-book
too.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15
WANTS M WILLS

November 18th, we made a call for
a rubber bed sheet for a sister Sun
sinner who has an insane child. This
week the "will" has come in from a
lady in Washington, who desires that
her name shall not be published. In
her letter she states that she saw the
call in The Progressive Farmer, and
intended to answer Immediately, but
was prevented by an accident in her
own family. Notwithstanding the
clouds that have been obscuring her
own sunlight, she has not forgotten
this other afflicted me-, and has sent
for the address to send the needed
article, which we have been made
very happy, by sending to her. She
further writes, ct am In hearty sym
pathy with your work" This is it.
self a sunbeam to us. This was the
first response to that call and we
were afraid we should have to call
again, or see Christmas come with
this "want" unmet. So not only is
the needy one relieved and blessed,
but u own mind also, and by means
of the central hello Office Sunshine
State Presidency, Arson County
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15
A COSTLY MISTAKE.

Blunders are sometimes very ex-
p~ensive. Occasionally life itself is
the price of a mistake, but you'll new
er be wrong if you take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizzi-
ness, Headache, Liver or Bowel trou-
bles. They are gentle, yet thorough.
25 cents at all drug stores.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15
TRAINs LEAVE RALEIGH, N. g.

200 A. M. No. III daily for
Greensboro and local points. Carries
Pullman sleeper Raleigh to Greensboro,
connecting at Greensboro with No. "a.
Florida Express, - for Charlotte, Column
bia and Savannah. Pullman sleeper to
Jacks nville, Fort Tampa. Charleston and
Augusta connections fora points IN Flor
ida. No. 81, Washington and Southwest
ern Limited - solid Pullman train drawing
room sleepers, New York to New Orleans
and Memphis, connection is also made
for W~inston-Salem, Wi1kesboro, Danville
and local stations.
SIS A. M, No. TI9, daily for
Go1dsboro and local stations; connect
ing at GoldsbOrO with Atlantic Coast
Line for Wilmington, n. c., Wilson,
N. c., Tarbolo, N. c., Norfolk, Va,
and intermediate stations, also at Colds
boro with Atlantic and North Carolina
Railway for Kinston, N. c., NeWbern, N.
c., and intermediate stations.
$40 A. M. No. Io7 daily for Greens.
bOro and local stations, connects at Dur
ham for Oxford, Henderson, KeysVille
and Richmond. At University Station
for Chapel Hill daley except Sunday.
At Greensboro with train No. sc, q. S.
east Mai1'' for Washington and all
points north; Pullman drawing room
sleepers to New York and Richmond;
close connection for Winstou-Salem,
Mocksville and local stations, with train
No. 2 for High Point, Salisbury, Charlotte
and local stations.
1890 A. M. No. Io8 daily for Colds
boro- and all local points, connects at
Selma for Wilson, Rocky Mount and all
Eastern North Carolina points. At Colds
bore for Wilmington, Kinston, New
Bern, N. c., and Norfolk, Va, where
close connection Is made with Chesa-
peake Line for Baltimore and all other
outgoing steamers.
3s25 p. n. Nc. I3S daley for Green's
boro and intermediate stations; connects
at Durham for Oxford, Clarksville, KEYS.
Vile daily except Sunday. AT University
Station for Chapel Hill daily except Sum
day. At Greensboro with train No. "a for
Columbia, Augusta, Savannah, Charles
ton, Pullman sleeper and frst-class
coaches Washington to Jacksonville, Fla.
No. IS go. S. Fast Mail" for Atlanta and
all points south and southwest, Pullman
drawing room sleepers to Birmingham
and New Orleans, day coaches Washing
ton to New Orleans, also with north
bound trains, No. "a and SO for Wash
ingtOn and all points north; Pullman
drawing room sleepers and observation
car to New York; connection IL also made
at Greensboro for Winston-Salem and at
Salisbury to Memphis.
$50 p. M. No. 136 daily for Colds
bOro and local stations.
c. n. ACKERT, Gen'1 Manager.
W. A. TURK, Pass. Traf. Manager.
s. q. HARDWICK, @. p. A.,
Washington, d. c.
r. L. VERNON, T. P. A.,
Charlotte, NC
r. e. GREEN, City Ticket Agent,
Office In Marlborough House Building,
RALI0H u. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15

What T they9 Where did thew
come from2 Who are they for 2" I
said.
"They came from the old lady who
lives on the farm next to ours down
home, and they are for you, and /
believe they are something to eat.
She does make the best things to eat.
Open them and let's see." And she
went to untying the outer wrappings.
For meg" l said, and l know I
was open-eyed, for 1 didn't expect
anything from anybody that lonely
Christmas.
Eyes, for you. Why not 2" and
again she laughed. But as she saw
the hot tears coming into my y e
Il just couldn't keep them back), she
stopped laughing, and there was a
responsive moisture in her own Y
as she said: cts some dried fruit
old lady ID. sent to you because, as
she writes, maybe you'd like it, seeing
as you hadn't no home of your own,
but had given up everything for this
mission work."
Like it~ I should say we did
like it. We went on down to u
meeting and sang with such happy
hearts because we had been remem-
bered, not by some one who felt that
they would be expected to, and there
fore must, but because some one
really wanted to. And what a din
ner we had next day. The happoy
memory of it is with me yet, for of
all the things we had to eat, nothing
tasted so good as the dried raspber-
ries from one of those packages. 1t
tasted so "homey."
There was dried currants, raspber-
ries and blackberries, and dried sweet
corn, all sewed up in little thin cloth
bags, and the thoughtful kindness
that brought them to us was an an
tidote for the 'blues" for many a
day. In fact, as / write this now,
those homely little bags seem as lit
tie sunbeams warming my heart with
sweet thoughts of their giver whom
I have never seen.
"Whom having not seen, yet we
love-"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
In effect Nov. 2s. 1905.

This condensed schedule is published as
information and IL subject to change
without notice to the public.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15
Sunshine Thoughts.

"Be noble, anu Ine HODAeneSs InaC
lives
In other men sleeping, but never
dead,
viii rise in majesty to meet thine
own;
Then wilt thou see it CLEAN in many
eyes,
Then will pure light around thy
path be shed,
And thou wilt never more be sad and
lone"
All day 1 stood where the thronging
crowd went by,
With famished heart cloaked In
Disgusting pride,
Disdaining aims, and sitting back
the cry
Of agony, my spirit arc could
hide.
At night came one whose need was
more than mine,
With piteOus eyes, and step of
weary pain;
For her l poured Loves sacrifcial
wine,
And To-! my starved heart knew
content again.
One Christmas found me in the
city, far from loved ones. Nowhere
does one feel so through and through
their nothingness and their loneli-
ness as in a big city, where human
beings Surging around are like a vast
ocean and you, you know, are just
one little drop. In fact, you feel
more as though you were only a tiny
little grain of sand, no kin to the
big ocean, but tossed around, laugh
ed at and bufeted by it. Christmas
gyety everywhere. Fruits, flowers,
e7erything that could tempt the ap-
petite or pocket book. But some
how they do not tempt you. The
loved e are far away and your
thoughts and heart is with them, and
the pain of the longing and heart
hunger seems almost greater than
you can bear.
Well, this was the kind of Christ
mas it was. The night before Christ
mas as L was just starting for the
MISSION where l was to sing, there
came a rap at my door, and as I
Knew by the foot fall that it was one
VI the neighbors, I did not stop my
separations, but called, "Come in"
Out she did not walk in as usual, but
answered, open the door," I open
e. wondering why she had grown
IuS formal, and there she stood with
~' arms full of small packages. ooh,
'UuVe been getting your Christmas
Ieady" [ said, supposing that she
lu come to show me some of her
OOne gifts, and thus let me have a
NIected brightness. She only smiled
Iu began unloading her arms On
~S table. "Pm going to have din
with you tomorrow, you know"
men said, "and I want you to see
A. sa'S In these, I know it's some
Ung to eat"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15
SUNSHINE COLUMN
-oDTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF INTER
NATIONAL SUNSHINE SOCIETY.

Mr.. J.. M. RanHior, state President, Hen
de IYo cnustiLuLion, bylaws and names OF
.srsrS OF the society viii be furnished On
SSnNIr.I,un. kacn correspondent should en-.
- ,,Hmp for reply.
aggSISrnnLIunRl COlOrB-YeIlOW and White.
- rLulUrs-TGrIuOlhe, Blue.
T-mIsruaLOual klOWSr-IOreOpB1B.
tIaIs Flow er-ABrRuer1t6.
NUEIO-GUOu Cneer.
SSIsIy oOug-ScatJer Sunshine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02

Fashion models who pose for pho
toGrapher are not to be confused for n
moment with those other models who
pose for artists. The camera ana inc
brush are far different mediums. one
San hide or forget blemishes. but the
other tells the truth. the whole truth
and nothing bat the truth, says the
baltimore Herald An artist can add
few inches to a models height or
change the curve OF her shoulders o.
hex nose or give her pear4y teeth In
ssead OF irregular. discolored ones, or
make any other improvement he DC
Hres; but the photographer can but
press the bulD Of his iens. Retouehing
Is unavailing II The model has assumed
a gawky, ungrRerfh pose. Not all the
kings horses and all the kings men
can rake a camera transform an awk-
ward woman iiao 2 he'uty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
AImottNrin Gozeftr.
wEDNEsDAY EvENING. SEPT. 2, 1908.


One memory Of Dickens is indehOly
impressed on my mind. can recall
the whole scene as if It had happeheu
Yesterday. cannot have been more
tnan six or seven yeags old when my
frSAer a,,d mother took me to one OF
his readings at, l think, 81 james
neil first he read the death of PAU
Hombev. which left me in floods Of
tears and next came the trial scene
from 'sPiclwick." ! shall never for
oef my annazpment when he assumed
the character Of Mr.. Justice Stare
leigh. The face and figure that l knew
that I had seen on the stage moment
befoye seemed to vanish as if by
magic. and there appeared instead d
fat pompous, pursy little man. with a
plump imbecne face from which every
vestige of good temper and cheerful
Dess-everything. in fact, except an eA-
nression Of self sufficient stupidity
bad been removed. The 6pper lip had
hecone long and the corners OF the
month drooped, the nose was short ana
nodev. all the angles of the chin lad
sone the chin itself had receded into
the throat, and the eyes. lately so hu-
morous and human, had become as ma
ljcious and obstinate as those Of pig.
n. G. Lehman In Chambers Journal.