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The Washington times., 1903-01-11
prospective Vaudeville.

The Chase vaudeville program for
next week viii include the great Marti-
nettis. Flo Irwin and Walter Hawlev,
Joe. Myra and Buster" Keaton, Jack
Norworth, Willie Hale and Edith Fran
els. Louise Dresser. and other features.
with the motion pictures or "A Mid
night Rescue" which is said to be the
most thrilling fire scene ever portrayed
in this way
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
Aoadeny-aA Fight for Millions

At the Academy of Music this week,
Malcolm Douglas spectacular produc-
ton. "A Fight for Millions, viii be the
in exciting situations and elaborate
scenes. The plot of "A Fight for Mil
lions" concerns two young men both of
The Washington times., 1903-01-11

The story is Of the variety that must ap-
peal to men Of chivalry and to women OF
sympathy
The cast includes Phoebe Davies. Uric
Collins, Archie Boyd. Robert Gaillard,
Charles N Burke, John E. Brennan,
Frank Currier, Ella Hugh Wood. Sara
Stevens, Marion Louise Shirley, and the
double quartet.
Managers Luckett & Dwyer have made
arrangements with Mr.. Brady's repre-
sentative whereby the scale OF prices for
the engagement will be reduced. It win
be the arst time that way Down East
has played at these prices a bargain
matinee Is announced for Thursday.
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
aThe Sleeping Beauty and the Beast

KIaw & Changers Amerieanized
production Of the Drury Lane spectacle.
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast,
which crowded the Broadway Theater,
New York, for seven months last year,
viii be the attraction al the National
TheateT for two weeks, beginning Mon
day. January 19 The play is a musical
extravaganza. with spoken dialogue
which tells bright story in an ex-
ceeding1y clever manner. The prodGc-
ton was originally intended for London
only, as it was considered TOO massive
TO be played elsewhere.
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast"
is a most interesting sight for the young
folk, and matinees viii be given We'd
nesday and Saturday of each week for
their benefit. Such productions are
treated at length on another page Of this
paper.
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
Lyceum-@BOn-Ton Burlesquers."

''Bon-Ton Burlesquers'' viii be the at
traction at the Lyceum Theater next
week. ''Tutti Frutti" and "A Dafy
Shop are the names Of the two bur
Iesques. The production is well staged.
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
"Are You a Mason? ?" at the Columbia.

are AVu mason at the L0ium bIa.
Are You Mason? was originally
presented in New York IN German form
at the Irving Place Taeater and met
with instantaneous success Leo Dit
Fiehstein. the dramatfst, seeing its pcs
sibilities. adapted it into English. and
it was presented by Messrs. Rich and
Harris at Wallack's. where II started
one of the most successful runs ever
achieved by a modern comedy. It vas
then presented in Chicago for an entire
summer. and last season toured tie
principal cities In Washington It was
greeted at the Columbia BY audiences
which tested the capacity Of the thea
ter It IS now to return next week Tor
three nights. and John c. Rice and
Thomas A. Wise VIII play their respee-
tive original roles Thursday night the
company is to present for the first time
on any stage a new piece by the sans
author. entitled, Caught With tbs
Goods, which viii iii out the balance
OF the weeks engagement.
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
Empire-'1nnocent Maids Burlesque."

Empire-'Innocent Maids BuTIesque."
The Innocent Maids" VIII be the
attraction at the Empire Theater this
week New and novel features are to be
offered on the program. notably d ladies'
basketball team Another feature Will be
John Piening, exponent Of Graeco- Roman
wrestling. Several vaudeville features
are promised, including Riley and
Hughes, Bessie Taylor Hickey. Ray
mond and Hart. Howard and Burke, and
Fredo and Dare. Two buriesques will be
given, - Bowery BaIP' and Way Up
East the latter burlesque on the
popular drama WAY Down East
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
The Older Stage.
Sara Stevens Talks of Laura Keene,
the Elder WaIlack, and Others.

In the cast Of Way Down East there
is a woman whose reeoHeetions OF in
cidents in her OWL career would be
valuable addition TO the literature
of the stage. Sara Stevens Is the Mrs.
Bartlett of the drama, and the tenderly
sympathetic quality Of her impersona-
ton has made her conspicuous during
the six years which the play has
been before the public. Mrs. Stevens
professional debut was made October 81
1856, although an engagement did not
follow until the succeeding January On
the first occasion she was seen a few
times as Hero in Much Ado About Moth
ing" with the elder WalIack- The first
engagement was at Burton's MetropoH
tan Theater. which afterward passed
into the hands CT Dion Boucicault, and
was renamed he Winter Garden. There
she remained until early in 1858, when
she was induced to enter the support Of
Laura Keene, with whom she continued
three seasons and parts Of several oth-
ers
The Washington times., 1903-01-11

whom are seeking fortune. One OF them,
Tom Manly, is an inventor, and the
other. Richard Dudley. is the protege Of
a millionaire railroad magnate. Rivers.
who has chosen him as his business sue
cessor and who has remembered him to
a large extent in his will Both young
men are in love with the magnate's
daughter Pearl, who bestows her affec-
lions on Manly. Thrilling scenes follow
in rapid succession, the escape Of Manly
from the death cell, his leap for life
from the prison wall. and his fight from
the authorities il the submarine boat at
the bottom of the Hudson River. are
realistically depicted In the last act q
novelty is introduced in the wireless
telephone, and the electrical invention Is
the means of absolving Manly OF the
charge of murder
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Dehed Laura Keane.

Pew women have warmer hearts than
had Laura Keane, Mrs. Stevens remem-
bers, though she was nervous and pos
sessed of a temper beyond her control.
have heard il remarked that of all her
brilliant company, only Joseph Jefferson
ever dared TO brave her when she was
angry, but I believe the tradition does
injustice TO a. great artist. I do not re-
member that I ever was afraid OF Hiss
Keene; in fact, once defied her in a
manner I should not have adopted had
been less ignorant.
1T was shortly after Joined her, and
Miss Keene had been saddled with
piece written by JeffeTson-Jo Joseph JET
ferson-and Burnett. The work was
called Blanche of Brandywine. and the
title role was so bad that the star pos
itively refused TO play it. Accordingly,
was east for the part. On the opening
night. in great trepidation, I went TO
Frank Bangs, and inquired what sort of
an apology had been made for the non
appearance OF Miss Keene- 1 was in
formed that nothing had been said on
I struggled through. occasioning the rus
tie Of surprise and the whispers Of Curl
osity which I had expected.
Next afternoon I sought Miss Keene
and told her that my name must have a
place on the program. She urged that
Mr. Lutz. her manager. and afterward
her husband. would not permit it.
Then you must take the part your
self, I insisted.
Impossible she replied; moreover.
nothing else has been rehearsed'
'I paused not an instant. Well I de-
clared. you have an alternative.
% What is that?' she questioned.
g To close the theater,' I responded
promptly. and walked away. Laura
Keene made her debut in Blanche OF
Brandywine' that evening, and at the
following matinee I was announced on
the bills"
Saw Lincoln Assassinated.
Mrs. stevens had prominent parts in
several of Miss Keene's best-known pro-
ductions. among them that OF a MID
summer Nights Dream" in which the
star was seen as Puck. She was a mem
Der OF the company that presented "Our
American Cousin" the comedy on the
stage at Fords when President Lincoln
was assassinated. Besides Miss Keene,
that cast included Joseph Jefferson. the
elder Sothern. Charles Couldock. Bur-
nett, Peters. Mary Wells. and Leona
Burt, afterwaPd a celebrated leading
woman.
Mrs. Stevens had finished a season in
Our American Cousin" when she met
Mr. Heenan. whom she married. She re-
tired from the stage, and, except for oc-
easionaI performances in England, con
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
AM old soldler,a ExnerIenoe.

Dennard, Ark, Sept It'll. Mr.. E. j.
Hicks, merchant of thiG place, has
written for publication, an account OF
a personal experience, which is very
interesting.
81 am an old Federal soldier"
writes Mr.. Hicks, and shortly after
the close of the war was taken sick.
had aches and pains all over me,
fluttering of the heart and stomach
trouble. just simply was never a
moment without pain. l could not
sleep at night, and was always tired
and fearfully weak.
81 took medicine all the time, but
for long time was more dead than
alive Altogether l suffered for over
twenty years, and l believe / would
have been suffering yet, or in my
grave, if had not read of Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills.
II got an almanac which told me of
this remedy, and bought some of it..
started with three pills a day, but
increased the dose to six pills a day. l
had not used many till my pains be-
gan to disappear. / kept on and now
| can sleep and eat as we'll as ever |
could, and feel like a new man, with
no pains or aches left.
Il will always recommend Dodd's
Kidney Pills, for they are wonderful
remedy"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
A Ruined Life.

CThese beautiful lines were written by
a man who committed suicide not many
years ago within a Scottish prison. 1t
breathes the saddest aspect of a hope
lessly ruined life.)
Night, and the voyage done, no pilot
waiting
To take me DER the bar;
Alone I've sailed, alone reef the cordage,
No help from near nor far;
And tho across the sea a wind is blow
ing
That naught OF peace doth tell,
Yet in the silent harbor where I'm going
Ny soul shall sleep-sleep well.
XO battleships that crush your wretched
victims
In neVer-ending war,
Roll out your guns upon the great broad
ocean,
Ye cannot cross the bar;
And little do reek Of those who censure,
Or pity or abhor;
Ills all too late; It's all SO very useless,
Not worth the waiting for.
Nor night nor day is any pleasure bring
ing
To brain diseased and sore;
i only hear the moaning of the ocean
Upon the rock-girt shore;
And so wait not for thy tardy coming,
Twilight and evening star;
With helm gone, haste TO reef the cor
dage
Within the harbor bar
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
HE KNEW HIS PLACE.
story Containing Moral for Many
Married Men.

story Containing a Moral for Many
Married Men.
John r. Proctor, president of the
civil service commission, was in for
mer years state geologist of Ken
lucky, and he had travelled all over
the mountain sections Of that state.
He was talking about the peculiar
people of that remote country not
long ago in conversation on the re-
cent disturbances in Breathitt county.
II see," he said, that Senator
Blackburn says they are the most in
comprehensive people in the world,
and maybe they are, in general. But
one day met one who wasn't at all
so. had been riding over some
mighty rough roadway, and was tired
and hungry, when l came to a farm
house of the usual mountain type.
Pottering away at a woodpile near the
gate was a man about forty years old,
long and lanky and with the mountain
sallow, but his face was bright and a
quaint little smile seemed to be dod-
ging in and out of it as he looked up
on my approach.
"'Good morning. said, refining in
my horse. I'd like to see the man of
the house
THAR amt none he replied very
gravely. The party you wanter see is
my wife, reckon New York
Times.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17

suffering sometimes WAS simply hides
cribable. Finally, saw Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised and got a box.
After a few doses | told my husband
that was feeling much better and
that the pills were doing me good.
When / finished that box felt like a
different woman. didn't stop at that
though. continued the tqeatment
until ! had taken five boxes. There
was no recurrence until a week ago,
when began to feel miserable again.
l bought another box and three days
treatment restored me to health
Doan's Kidney Pills act very effective
ly, very promptly, relieve the aching
pains and all other annoying difficult
ties. l have recommended them to
many people aud will do so when OPP
portunities present themselves.
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid.
ney medicine, which cured Mrs. Brun-
eel. will be mailed to any part of the
United States on application. Address,
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N, Y. For
Gale by all druggists. price SO cents
nar hoy
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
GRATEFUL, HAPPY WOMEN
THANK PE-RU.NA FOR THEIR
RECOVERY AFTER YEARS or
SUFFERING.

Miss Muriel Armitage, 60 Greenwood
Ave. Detroit, Mich, District Organizer
of the Royal Templars Of Temperance.
in a recent letter. says
think that q woman naturally
shTinks from making her troubles public,
but restored health has meant 80 much
10 me that feel for the sake of other
suffering women Il is my duty to ten
what Peruna has done for me.
suffered for FIVE years with uterine
irregularities, which brought on hysteria
and made me physical wreck. tried
doctors from the different schools Of
medicine, but without any perceptible
change in my condition. In my despair
! called on an old nurse, who advised me
10 try Peruna, and promised good re-
suits IL would persist and take il reg
ularly. thought this was the least I
could do and procured bottle. knew
as soon as began taking II that il was.
affecting me differently from anything
! had used before, and so kept on taxi
ing it. l kept this up for six months,
and steadily gained strength and health,
and when had used fifteen bottles Z
considered myself entirely cured. am
a grateful, happy woman to-day. 49,.
Miss Muriel Armitage.
Peruna cures catarrh of the pelvic
organs with the same surety as il cures
catarrh of the head. Peruna has be-
come renowned as a positive cure for
female ailments simply because the all
ments are mostly due to catarTh. Ca
tarrh is the cause Of the trouble.
Peruna cures the eatarrh. The symp-
toms disappear.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
.AoMg vIeIToRa, ExcuRaIoNe.

70 Indiana, Western Ohio and Louis.
Vile, KY, vie Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain Route.
A series OF low rate excursions to
Eastern points will be inRugwated on
September LIST. They are called
Home Visitors Excursions" and
viii be operated over the lines of the
Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron
Mountain Route in September and
October. Tickets will be on sale Sep.
TENDER LIST, 9Th, 18th and October 9Th,
good for return passage within thirty
days from date OF sale. They will be
sold TO points in Indiana, Western
Ohio and to Louisville, Ky. Detailed
information will be furnished on ap,
plicatlon to nearest agent, OF by ad.
dressing H. G. Townsend, General Pas
senger, and Ticket Agent, St. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
MEETINe OF FAMOUS MEN.


Result Of Mutual Introduction In q
Smoking Car
The unknown man walked down the
aisle of the smoking car and stopped
where another unknown man sat read
ing voraciously.
May sit by your" he asked.
meekly.
Certainly" replied the occupant,
without looking up. May as well be
sociable. Rice is my name"
And Freeman is mine. May ask
what You are reading?"
Certainly"
"well, what are you reading?"
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch"
Pure trash. l have my wife's word
for It,"
who's your wife?" inquired the
original occupant, beginning to betray
signs of interest.
my wife is, Mrs. Freeman" with
some signs of plQue.
, Never heard of her. Literary
shark, is she? My wife's strong for
Mrs. Wigs. You see-er. why, she
wrote It."
MY dear sir" shouted the quon-
dam critic, there seems to be a fatal
Misunderstanding somewhere. Let me
introduce myself again as Mr.. Mary
-, wilkins Freeman"
"And l." grinned the man with the
book, lam Mr.. Alice Caldwell Hogan
Rice, of course. Why didn't we do
this before? Happy to know YOU
Princeton Tiger.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17

herself i'll enough to go to bed, but she IS
far from being able to do her work without
the greatest exhaustion. This is a very
common sight and is almost always due to
pelvic catarrh.
It is worse than foolish for 90 many
women TO suffer year after with disease
that can be permanently cured.
Peruna cures catarrh permanently. u
cures old chronic cases as well as a slight
attack, the only difference being in the
length Of time that it should take to effect
a cure.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman. giving a full state
ment Of your case, and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17

All Of the salmon canneries Of Brit
ish Columbia have been morgan.
eered." In other words, there is a
salmon trust The capital, however, is
small, only 100000. The idea is to
save the by-products, which hitherto
have been wasted. The canned prod
uct will be, as usual, portion of fish
chucked into tin of grease, From the
scales and bones will be manufactured
guano and glue. The ''by-product" is
the salvation Of many business these
days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
First American Bible.

The only known copy of the origin
al issue of the first Bible ever printed
in America in the English language
and the foundation stone for all col
lections of American plDles, known as
the Mark Basket" Bible was sold re-
Gently for $2,O25. 1t was printed by
Kneeland Green of Boston in 1852, a
small quarto, a reprint of a London
imprint by Mark Basket.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17

Among certain African tribes hus-
bands are not permitted to look upon
their wives. They live in huts apart,
and only during the night are they
allowed to visit their brides. This
custom, which prevails in the neigh
borhood of Timbuctoo, is equalled in
singularity by that in vogue at Futa,
where wives never permit their hus-
bands to see them unveiled until three
years has elapsed since their mar
rage.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17

teen years ] suffered
with terrible pain in
my back. I expert
mented with doc
tors and medicines
but got little II any
relief. | actually be-
lieve the aching in
in my back and
through the groin
became worse. l did
not know what II
was to enjoy a
nights rest and
arose in the morn
ing feeling tired and
unrefres he'd. My
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
ARE or ONO, CRY on ToLEDo. /

LUCAS COUNTY. -
FRANK j. CHENEY mRkes oath that he is senior
partner Of the hrm OF + J. CHENEY q Co., doing
business IL the City Of Toledo, County and State
Aforesaid, and that said erh will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case OF
CATAHEH that cannot be cured By the use Of HALL's
CATARRH QuRE.
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn 70 before me Ano sIhS1rtbed In my presence
this 9Th dsy OF December A. ID. 1885.
A. W GLEASON
l Notary Public
Halls CatATFh Cure ig taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
?. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all DrugRiats, 1sc.
Hairs FAMILY Pills are the best
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $500
to $500. The im-
mense sale OF w. i.
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name aud
price on bottom
That Douglas nsss Corr
ORA Colt proves there Is
yalue In Douglas shoes.
Corona Il the highest
grade Pat.Leather made
49, ~.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
Female Weakness is Pelvic
Catarrh.
Always Halt Sick are the Women
Who Have Pelvic Catarrh.

Catarrh Of any organ, IL allowed to pro-
Eress, will affect the whole body. Catarrh
without nervousness is very rare, but pelvic
catarrh and nervousness 60 hand in hand.
What is so distressing a sight as poor
half-sick, nervous woman, suffering from
the many almost unbearabie symptoms Of
pelvic catarrh She does not consider
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
Her onInlon.
remedy

A lady residing in Parkside avenue
stopped to admire two kittens carried
by little girl who expressed a wish
to get rid Of them. Are they. male
or female?" asked the lady, with a
view to negotiating for their purchase.
please ma'am." replied the child, II
think they is Maltese"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
Eoa Preservatlve.

German papers say that 1t is posi-
BILE to keep eggs fresh for any length
of time by simply immersing them in
10 per cent solution of silicate OF
soda, commonly called liquid glass
Eggs preserved In this way win hatch
year afterward
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
Eastlnn sehoolnIrl.

Miss Reba Benjamin, 16-year-old
pupil of a high school at Colorado
Springs, recently concluded a twenty
FIVE days fast which she undertook
for fun" She only lost ten pounds,
and did her accustomed household
work during the fast. She is now
living on fruit juices, fruits and nuts,
abstains from set meal, and has
abolished breakfast entirely.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17

Small Tommy: Say, Mr.. Brown,
what do you think sister said about
you this EVENING"" Brown sisters
admirer): Really, Tommy, I'll have
to give 1t up" Small Tommy: yes,
that's what she said. How did you
guess it?"-Chicago News.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17

Mrs Strongmlnd Our society has
appointed me chairman Of q commit
tee whose object Is to try to bring a
reduction In rental
strongmind-"I'm glad to hear Il,
my dear You can begin At once on
my trousers"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
Wan WEAK I'm Mathematics.

The Atlanta Constitution the other
day received the following letter:
Sur AN Frend--Do the Carnage IL
berrary lend Books teehin Matthew
mattics to Outside your Glitter ]
want onlle Books on Mathematics,
as | am all right on spellin an am. q
purity good Grammatician, II / do say
It Myself. kin Spell an Grammarize
but Mathematics is one too Much
for Me-"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
Green and BLACK Taa.

The difference OF color between
green tea and black tea depends on
the fact that the FIRST is obtained
from leaves dried as soon as they
are gathered, while in the case OF the
black tea the leaves are allowed to
ferment before drying. Black tea,
therefore, contains much less tannin
than green.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
Greenland Glaciers.

The ice in Greenland Is melting
more rapidly than it Is formed. Com
paFison OF the descriptions of the JAG.
obsnaven glacier shows that its edge
has receded eight miles since 1850,
and It has lost twenty to thirty feet
On depth
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
The Lowest.

Tiesserene de Bort, the French aero
naut, has secured the lowest tempera-
ture mark on record-72 deg, cent?
grade, or 97.6 deg. Fahrenheit. The
reading was registered on a Their
mometer in a trial balloon sent up re.
Gently, which rose to height of 49,.
O0O feet
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is
none to equal 1t In quality and guam
tity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try 1t now
and save your money.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-17
MeInhknn Thounhts.

A thought-weigh'ing machine has
been invented by Prot. Mosso, an Ital-
ian Psychologist, the rush of blood TO
the head turning the scale. The ma
chine is so delicate that 1t can measure
the difference in the exerlIon needed
to read Greek from that required for
attn