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The Washington times., 1903-04-21
BOYS in Girls Parts.

There were good comedians in the
masculine roles There was an excel
Iently well drilled chorus of sailor boys,
walters. etc But interest centered in
the female tmpersonators, whether prin-
cipals or chorus
Their masculine contralto voices. their
Amazonian shoulders and broad waists.
each compressed in feminine article
Of apparel that was unable TO decep-
lively reduce the robustness of figure;
their muscular kick Of leg and fling of
arm, Stimulating only to degree The
supple graces of the gentler sex; their
airs of mock nodesty, their attempts TO
ffrt over the footIights with male spec
tators, all made an atmosphere that
brought laughter 10 every lip. and hand
cIapped hand at the slightest stage pIag
of the kind
Masks there was none. but wigs were
many All of the pseudo femininity
wore long naxen curls, comprising a
peroxide chorus, unmarried by a single
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
AND WIG CLUB
PLAYS TO SOCIETY

black head. Not a brunette among the
ladies was in evidence.
"sir Robinson Crusoe" is q tumble of
things. all pleasant. mostly fun provok-
ing. sometimes serious. with one or TWO
sentimental songs; a single topical
song which maligns the city of Washing
ton for dirty streets; and Astounding in
solos. duets, and choruses in the lightest
vein
The plot is meager. a Wall Street
man takes a rival fuancier out in his
yacht-kiduaps him; the yacht goes
aground on an island where Defoe's hero
strange to say. still alive in this cen
tury-boards the Yacht; later Crusoe
steals the ship, goes back to civiIiza-
ton with the party. and IS seen IN mod
ern society in the second and last act.
which is laid at the Country Club. PbiIa-
deIDhla
The Feminine Roles.
There are two feminine characters in
the cast Iona Wadd is the daughter OF
the kidnapped 1nancier. Ivan Wadd. She
is the beloved Of Sir Robinson De-
foes hero Is dubbed by her father-and
loves him not. The part is taken by
Isaac Hampshur Jones, who brings to it
a classic Roman nose, unique grace and
poses. a resonant voice, and strong his
rTionic power.
Rollin CantweH Bortie. one Of the
three members of last years cast who
appear in this production, was the mild
adventures. Mrs Justin Lavender, who
angles for Ivan Wadd. Bortle is very
clever girl. and shows his slender figure
in several magnificent costumes. He
dances cIeverIy, and is a great hit in
Spanish dance.
Louis Keegan Mellon. as Ivan Wadd, is
the best comedian Of the cast. His
costumes were startling: in the second
act he is clad in lincoln green and re-
Iieves the solid color with a wide flowing
cravat of strawberry hue.
Craig S. Mitchell is his rival on
change. as belong Green. and is also
clever comedian with q tenor voice Of
pleasing quality. and a large rot7:adity
of person which adds 10 the funniness Of
his attitudes
Dialect and Dancing.
BENJAMIN H. Ludlow IS Count Con
zabo. is a scion of Cor5ioan nobility,
with tendency TO vendetta principles
Ludlow speaks pigeon English and
dances. Both are done we'll
Emlen Spencer Hare, as willing
Conn gives a Youthful imitation OF Dan
DAILY. but cIeverly withal. James Nicol
Muir. speaks the Scot dialect, that his
name suggests is his mother tongue, in
the part of Able Crater.
Robinson Crusoe, a picturesque char
acter. is assumed by William Otto
Miller. one of last years cast His man
Friday is a part taken by Frederick
Robert Forster. Both are the same old
heroes.
Frank D Arnold and Walter r Pan
tall are cast respectively for the roles
Of Captain Binnacle and Mate Marlin
of the yacht Derelict.
A burlesque OF DuBarry in the second
act was the hit of the play. BortIe.
in a fame coIored wig, caricatured
Leslie Carter as the DuBarry.
Mrs. Roosevelt was not present. owing
to the illness Of her son Archie. who
has not yet recovered from a mild at
tack Of the measles. and as Miss ROose-
Welt extended her visit TO BiItmore and
The Washington times., 1903-04-21

When the life Of Mrs. Ruff was
hanging IN the balance she used
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and was restored to health Her ex-
perience made her the firm friend Of
the medicine that cured her.
DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription
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disease. It establishes regularity,
dries the drains that weaken women,
heals inflammation and liberation
and cures female weakness.
Five years ago when my life was hang
Prescription was brought 10 nv home,
writes Mrs Caroline Ruff Director Of Ger
man Orphans Home, residing al 9ss Rowe
IA street. Detroit Mich II took il. and
il won ne back to health Ever since that
time. I have been It's dru friend We fire.
euentIv have mothers come 70 our Home
who are suffering with uterine troubles. in
Examination juniors and alterations. Our
great remedy for a female trouble Is Dr.
PieTcs's Favorite Prescription and we have
found nothing 50 far which would 50 quick
" cure the disease. relieve inflammation
and stop pains. II Is a good friend to
women
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser, in paper covers, IS sent
free on receipt of II one-cent stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Adj
dress DR.. R. Y Pierce, Buffalo, \. 7.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Brewer Grimes.

Miss Fannir Grimes and Ed =
p Brewer were married at 5
lock p. m. Sunday at the
ne of the brides parents. Mr.
! Mrs. Alex Grimes. Of near
,emlin, Oklahoma. The bride
mt most of her life near tn. S
' and is an estima BILE young
y, the grand daughter of Mr..
l Mrs. Jacob Wilson, and has
ny friends here. The groom
rot known here but is said to
an excellent young man.
ytheir life be as happy as
y in their fondest dreams
tureo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
New Print Shop.

j. II. Smith who some time
since brought a newspaper
plant from Windsor. Mo-, to
this city. has decided to open
a job office and has solicited
trade. V. B. Gentry. of Qui~cy
will have charge of it. Mr.,
Smith. though not a practical
printer has had experience in
the newspaper business for be-
fore going to Windsor, he ran
the News at Greenwood, Neb.
The job office may eventually
blossom out into a Republican
paper.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

During the past few days
Barger & McClintic have bought
hogs from the following farm
ers: Jesse Hymer 1, j. Wells
81, G. Williams 2. w II Gottman
8. Will Hamilton 3. 9. F. Wag.
ner IA, E. r. Whipkins IS, ]. E.
Garner z, o. o. Nitchman 8.
J. G. Schmidt 8, Weller 10, J. A.
Hays 10, Sam Sparks 1. Branch
1. J. G.. Fuqua z. Tom Elzea 10.
G. UnderniIl "a. Morthland |,
J. D. Moss 6. Will Shuck 1. Sid
Mudd 10, George Hays 20, Tom
Jewell 6. w. e. Vanmarter 6.
J. Gosney and Henry Bigley 8.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

yesterday. fair. Owen & Mel
son 1 car cattle; John Elzea 1
car cattle; J. o. Wood & Son 4.
cars cattle; E. S. Hampton 2
cars cattle; John Hardy car
cattle; Balzer & Dirigo l car
dressed poultry; Selby Poultry
90. 2 cars poultry and eggs;
Barger & McClintic 3 cars hogs;
}. G. Fuqua car cattle; A. H.
Green 2 cars hay. Total 10
Cats,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

John Hays has decided to take
a twelve months dose of the
DEMOCRAT and all because it
gives the News and is full
yard wide without a dropped
stitch IN it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

1iss Mary Fuqua. one Of
nrOe's incest, is trying her
I'd as an emergency clerk at
post Office. During the
days she will have a chance
earn what solid work is.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Two Boys.

b
The game old bird. Stork
still visits William H. Will
sons. This trip it is a
fine boy and Will is just as well
pleased as if it was his first
one.
And il is just the same way
down at John Young's where
there is a lusty ten FOUNDER.
It's a little early for Christmas
but that class, the finest of all
presents have begun to arrive.
E. J. Alexander came down
with his family from Brookfeld
Saturday to visit the homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
WOOdman Election.

The election of officers OF
Monroe City Camp No. 1886 M.
W. A. will be held Friday even.
ing Dec. II. Every member
should be present.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

FRS. Jacob Wilson, who lives
theast of this city, has been
< for some time and is grow
much weaker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

lave you seen Michael
nders' new delivery wagon?
d daisy red one. Marshall
IS. built it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers And Pertaining
To Farmers.

Is money in caring for stock
properly.
Berlin.-The largest shipment
of apples which ever left New
York is due to arrive at Bremen
today on the North German
Lloyd steamer Main, which
sailed from New York Novem-
Der 10. 1t consists of 90, 920
barrels and 1,540 boxes.
l. l.. Ovens. Jr., local in the
DEMOCRAT seems to fetch buy
ers for his Poland-Cbina sires
II. j. Low of Hannibal, gets one
OF the beauties.
w. r. Buchanan bought a fine
Poland China boar at Chilli.
Gothic.
Yates Bros. and Sullivan
have sold the w. r. p. Jackson
residence property on Cleveland
between Main and Davis streets
to Robert Kendrick for 1850.
v G. Spalding has bought a
mule colt from d. Rathhurn for
$50.
Robert K. Megown and wife
to Melvin P. Nolen, the east
h alf of of the east half of St c.
ton twenty-five and the west
half of the west half of the
northwest quarter OF section
twenty ,hree all in township
fifty seven. range seven; 24O
acres, consideration s., 500.-l
Palmyra notes in Hannibal
Journal.
Ruben Douglas is adding one
room to his neat bone and is
putting up a nice porch. ho
Missouri now ranks as the
third hog sta,e in America.
T his does not refer to the two
legged variety. The grand old
state is not anxious 20 be at the
head. in that line.-Brookfield |
Gazette. '".
Manning Elliott has bought
SIX head of cows from Frank |
Elliott. Two of them weighing
1921 and l4l24 respectively.
John L. o. n sent ~ head of
beeves 10 The Hannibal markets
Monday.
Tuesday, John Elzea shipped
1 car of cattle; John o. Wood
& Son 4 cars: e. S. Hampton 9
cars; John Hardy l car; Yates
& Bottolff l Car and Owen &
Nelson 1 car.
r. b. Sandifer has sold a
span of comm 3-year old mules
TO Mark Hawkins.
j. n. SpaIdiug of Indian
Creek, has traded his ceiebrat-
e black Jack. Duke Of Oaks to
George w, To"I'y for some
Norman hCrstN.
Coin SHOW.
The com slow for 1903 was a
frost. Worse than that of the
d; outh of 1901 The farmers
peared 10 be afraid to show
up with each other 10 the eX
tent of five ears. j. B Keithley
of Hatch, was awarded the pre-
mium-one years subscription
of the DEMoCRAL-on white
corn and William Hamilton of
east of the city, premium on
yellow Gown. There ought to
have been ten entries where
there was one.
Dick Redman sold Balzer &
Dirigo 3 turkeys that Melted him
bS' o. .5rIsE .I1-E-~ .U5g +
Mrs Tim Utterback, OF Green
Lawn, has sold IS turkeys for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
ARE PROMOTED
About Forty Employees In the
Pension Department Were
Promoted This Week
THE NEWS OF WASHINGTON
The Sherman Family Issue Statement
to the Public--Ncw Head for the Blu
reau Of Equipment-New National
Guard Law Proposed-The News in
General.

Washington. Oct. 21.-About forty
clerks employed in the pension office
yesterday received promotions, and af-
ter the announcement was made Com
missioner Ware called them into his Of
flee for a lecture. He told them that
they had been promoted on their re-
spective records. and upon the recon-
mendation of their immediate super
Tors in office only. He advised the
clerks to seek the commentator of
only their chiefs and added that any
recommends ton for the advancement
of an employee put in by an outsider
and with the knowledge of an employee
would have the effect of barring an
employe from advancement. He said
that Il repetition of the offense would
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
POSSE FOLLOWED WRONG RIG.
Man, Wife and Children Flee Amid
Hail of Bullets

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 21.-How George
Murdhenke and family escaped death
from the bullets of a posse searching
for man who had robbed the Pleas
antdale bank. is Il marvel For mile
along the Lincoln road from Pleasant
dale, Monday night. With horses lished
at top speed, he raced In a light buggy
with the posse within pistol range,
shooting continually
Mrs. Murdhenke and her two little
girls crouched In front of the seat.
When the Murdhenkes stopped at a
farmhouse for shelter, the back of the
buggy was found to be perforated with
bullet holes, and the paint had been
scratched off the box and wheels by
the flying leaden missiles.
The robbers stole $500 from the
State Bank of Pleasantdale, blowing
open the safe with nitroglycerine. The
explosion Jared every dwelling ir
the village.
The 'Murdhenkes were in a buggy re-
sembling the one in which the rob-
bers escaped. driving past saloon
where the posse was gathering. Be-
lieving the command to halt was
given by drunken rowdies. Murdhenke
put the whip TO his horse and drove
full gallop to the nearest farm house,
more than a mile. The posse followed
on horses and hand car. Murdhenke
was arrested. but later released.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
RUSSIANS ARE ANGRY.
They Resent the Course Of Unitec
States in Manchurian Matters.

| Chez Foo, Oct. 21.-The Russians are
Very indignant with the United States
| government for concluding treaty
for opening Mukden To the commerce
| of the world. Thy say that the st
Petersburg government viii protest and
maintain that the opening of this new
treaty port will never take place.
The Port Arthur Russian newspaper
Novoe krai. has published a strongly
Worded article on this subject. II de-
clares that the treaty is proof OF the
aggressive nature of the policy Of thu
United States.
This policy the paper declares,
"infringes the rights of Russia. found
ed on her construction of the Manehur-
ian railway and the concession by
China 10 Russia of the sole commercial
exploitation of Manchuria.'
The Russian fleet has returned from
Dalny. The garrison there and 90,
coo Chinese laborers are building bar
racks for over 10000 men. The de-
lenses to the north of fallen Wan are
being strengthened.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
SAFE CURE PRESCRIBEo BY DOCTOR
A WAY OPEN.
Many a MarshaIItown Reader Knows
IL WeiI

There is a way open to convince the
!. greatest skeptic. Scores of MARSHALL
town people have made 1t possible. The
public statement of their experience is
| proof the like of which has never beer.
| produced before in Marshalltown. Read
this case of it given by citizen:
Mr. w. H. Cover. of SO West Church
street, says: There was dull, heavy
pain in my back, the kidney secre-
lions were of very high color and of
a disagreeable odor. I doctored and
used many remedies but without avail.
Learning about Doan's Kidney Pills
procured box at Mcbride & Wills
drug store, and the use brought great
relief very quickly. The pains ended,
the secretions became clear and natural
in color, and odorless. l was greatly
pleased with the results obtained from
Deans Kidney Pills. and since using
them have felt better than for long
time"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's. and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
A Cure for DYSPEPSIA.

I had dyspepsia in its worst form
and felt miserable most all the time.
Did not enjoy eating until after used
Kodol Dyspe psia Cure. which has COM
pletely cured me.-Mrs. w. w. Saylor,
Hilliard, Pa. No appetite. loss OF
strength, nervousness, headache, con-
s.ipation, bad breath, sour risings, In
digestion, dyspepsia ana all stomach
troubles are quickly cured by the use
of Kodol. Kodol represents the natural
juices of digestion combined with the
Creates. known tonic ard reconstruct
i've properties. 1t cleanses, purifies and
sweetens the stomach. Sold by all
d druggists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
The SaIve That Heals

Without leaving a scar Is DeWItt's.
The name Witch Hazel is applied to
many salves, but DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve is the only Witch Hazel Salve
made that contains the pure, unadul-
terated witch hazel. II any other
Witch Hazel salve is Offered you it is a
counterfeit. E. C. Dewitt invented
Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve Is the best salve in the
world for cuts, burns, bruises. letter or
blind. bleeding. itching and protrudlng
piles. Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
Dieting Invites ssisease,

To cure dyspepsia or indigestion it i:
no longer necessary to live on mill
and toast. Starvation produces such
weakness that the whole system be.
comes an easy prey to disease. Kodo
Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach
and digestive organs to digest and as
simulate all of the wholesome food tina
one cares to eat. and is never-failins
cure for Indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles. Kodel digests VIVA;
you eat-.nakes the stomach sweet
Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
NEEDLE FAILS TO AWAKEN HIM.
Cuban Battles Philadelphia Doctors by
Sleeping for Week.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2o.-Eectrie
shocks and needles inserted in tender
parts of his body failed to wake Do
mede Baker, a Cuban who has been
sleeping for a week. Doctors at the
St Joseph hospital have been paying
unwonted attention to the case. which
they cannot explain by any known
medical law, though his fellow board
ers say he is a student of spiritualism
and occult sciences and probably hyp-
Noticed himself. 1t is feared that he
will die.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
Saves Two Eom Death,

Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooplng cough and
bronchitis. writes Mrs. w. X. Havi-
land, Of Armonk, N. Y, but, when all
other remedies failed, we saved her
life with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Our niece, who had consumption in an
advanced stage, also used this wonder
full medicine and today she is perfect
" welt" Desperate throat and lung
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
Dancer in Fall Colds.

Fall colds are liable TO hang on all
winter, leaving the seeds of pneumonia.
bronchitis or consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures quickly and pre-
vents serious results. I. is old and re-
liable, tried and tested. safe and sure.
Contains no opiates and will not con-
stipate. For sale by 3. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
+ Rheumatism Cured in = Dav.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in from one
to three days Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Is cents ana
81. Sold by Peter Mayer, druggist, 10
West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
Never Ask Advice.

When you have a cough or cold don't
ask what is good for 1T and get some
medicine, with little or no merit and
perhaps dangerous. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar, the greatest throat
and lung remedy, it cures coughs and
colds quickly. For sale by B. A. Nor
gan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
Ran Ten Penny Nail Thru HI. Hand

Three Mile Bay. N. Y, ran a ten penny
nail thru the fieshy part of his hand.
II thought at once of all the pain and
soreness this would cause me-" he saws.
and Immediately applied Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and occasionally
afterwards. To my surprise 1t removed
ell pain and soreness and the injured
parts were soon healed" For sale by
ell druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21
Spent More Than $1,000.

w. w. Baker, of Plainview, Neb
writes: MY wife suffered from lung
trouble for fifteen years. She tried a
number of doctors and spent over ST.
900 without relief. She became very
low and lost all hope. A friend recon-
mended Foley's Honey and Tar and
thanks to this great remedy it saved
her life. She enjoys better health than
she has known in ten years" Refuse
substitutes. For sale by B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-21

have the effect Of securing the remova
of the person thus seeking to improv,
his fortunes. He stated that he hae
/ recently been compelled to tell clerl
| that If he did not stop steering states
men up against MIN, he would be com
PEELED to dismiss him. II am deter
| mined he said. that promotions shall
| be on merit only, and not because this
| person may be the brother in law oil
u governor or that the nephew of q
senator. No man can be loaded onto
the office because he cannot make a
living on the outside He concluded
by saying that there are more apples
on the same tree. but will they
not be shaken into the laps of those
who had not earned them"
Father Sherman's Announcement.
Father Thomas Ewing Sherman. son
fthe late General w. T. Sherman re-
quested the Associated Press to make
the following announcements:
To the Public: The family of Gen.
eral Sherman. gathered from the four
winds for the unwilling of his heroic
gratitude to his excellency the presi-
dent for all that he said and did, to the
congress of the United States for its
muniiicent appropriations, to the COM
mittee appointed by law for the Judi
c;ous cooperation, to the great mill
tary societies of the armies of the Po-
tomac The Cumberland, the Tennessee
and the Ohio for their contributions
and for their handsome reunions. to
the military and civil authorities who
carried the demonstrat ton thru as
marked tribute of devotion, and to the
roble woman whose unt.ring and ener-
with the triumph of woman's power in
For the superb site, the lofty pedes-
tai. the splendid bas-reiiefs, excellent
likeness, the enduring memory In
bronze of General Sherman, his family
is profoundly grateful.
Bradford Succeeded by Converse.
Rear Admiral Royal b. Bradford re-
linquished the administration OF the
bureau of equipment AMI repair of the /!
navy department yesterday, and was
succeeded by Captain George A. Con-
verse. who now assumes the title of |
Rear Admiral.
Admiral Bradford retires from the
bureau at his own request, that he !
night go to sea, and in asking for such
assignment he requested that he be
permitted to perform sea service during
he remainder of his career on the act
we list. He has been given command
# the battleship Illinois and on next
Tuesday will hoist his flag over that
tessel.
Proposed National Guard Law.
Acting Secretary of War Oliver has
emf to the adjutants general of the
,arious states and others interested in
ne Improvement OF the National Guard
circular accompanied by a proposed
aw. The draft is suggestive of a form
hat might be adopted with a view that
he organization, armament and disci-
line of the militia organizations may
e the same as that governing the reg
lar or volunteer army of the United
states. 1t is the desire Of General Oll-
er that the new propositions may be
.scussed and suggestions made with
he hope that something may be ac-
by state legislation to I'M
rove the militia which has become
loosely identified under recent legisia-
ion with the federal government.