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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-10
The Big Stone Cap Post,
THURSDAY. DEC. 10. 1908.
LOCAL ITEMS.

J +. Bulhtt l. at Wise.
Hon. r. T. Irvine is at Wise this
week
Col. l.. O. Pettit spent a couple Of
isy. iu Cincinnati last week
Mr.. II. =. Ayers 3, in Riehland~.
va looking after some lands be Is
siererted ia.
Mr. X. z. Baron is wearing the
smile Of County Treasurer. For s.
|Rspubhean he is a good man.
With few more hull dogs, a
bon or two. Big Stone Gap will be
quite sporty.
Fun line Christmas candles Low
news. Muncy & Davis Co.
Mr. J. B. Ayers spent a couple Of
dave last week Ia Norton in the in
ierest of the Interstate Finance &
Trust Company.
Rev. ID. NJ. Austin returned last
week from a visit TO relatives at
Snow Hill. Nd.
Rev. NJ A. Wilson. pastor Of the
Bsptist Church al Norton, spent Fri
dsy night in town.
Mr.. Gus w. Lowell, the genial
manager Of the stonegap Colliery
Compsny's commisssry 81 Glamor
gan, has moved his family TO that
place.
You'll miss it if you don't read GU
al in this issue.
Muncy & Davis Co.
Shaler Giny left last week fo
Russell County. where he will spen'
few days.
Mrs. Z. L. Gobble and children
spent several days last week a
Stonega.
Congressman Slemp has introduce
a bill in Congress providing for a
appropriation Of 100000 for II
erection Of public building at thi
place.
Judge II. A. W. Skeen is holdin
Circui; Court at Wise this week.
John Fox. Jr.. the author Of III
place, aud w. b. Stockton, superb
teadent of the Keystone Coal & Iro
Company at Oreton. spent a few dal
in Bristol last week.
MTs. w. j. Hershey and chillr,
will leave IN few days for Florid
where they will spend the winter.
John Pearl. of London, Ky, re
resenting Saddle and Harness Con
pany Of Louisville. Ky, was in TOW
last week.
Rev. A. NJ. Qnalls, of Osaka, spe
Sunday 10 the Gap.
Miss Martha Miller, teacher in 4
school at Stonegs. spent Saturday
town attending the teachers assocI
ton committee meeting.
Hon. H. NJ. Smythe. Of Tszew'
County, spent a few days in to-
last week on business connected wi
the Cumberland Light and Pow
Company.
Tae ladies' Of the Methodist a
Baptist Church at East Stone 9
win serve refreshments on next ;
urday morning. afternoon aud mig
Ice cream, lunch. hot coffee.
You are cordially invited.
See our advertisement cs Il "
good things. in ~ . Jaws 20.
pay sor
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-10

The Southwest Nifginian iutimatos
chat Lee county Is losing numbers OF
its best citizens on account of thc
uuwiiIuguess 90 the people 90 build
and maintain public highways that
can be travelled with reasonable
comfort The same is true Of other
Virginia counties Many localities
of the State would be filling up with
q desirable class of settlers Do they
had decent roads. The good roads
problem is one of thc most important
before our people. aud we shall never
attain the possibilities oi our agu-
cultural development until it IS solved
-Rnifori ddrancr.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-10
NOTICE

We are prepared 90 let to contract
TO responsible parties the logging
and skidding Of from three TO fifteen
million feet Of poplar. oak. chestnut
and other timber.
Laurel Fork LUMRER Co.
Horizons Summit, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-10

The smallpox situation down
heuova is still pretty serious. bat iu
NO wise is it So bad as il WAS some
time ago" said conductor 90 a
Telegraph potter. The ravage- of
the disease are gradually being wiped
out by careful watching on the part
OF the authorities IL is we'll 20 re-
mark also that there Is NOT q single
instance Of smallpox being carried
out on train, although the Ohio
River division ct the Baltimore aud
Ohio. the Norfolk aud Western and
the Chesapeake and Ohio all run
through the town.-B.Hshcld Iclc-
graph.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-10
FOR RENT

4 large Q room house for rent with
privilege Of buying Can give pos
session by the 10th Of Decem Der.
Apply 10
Mas. G.. W. LoYELL.
If Big Stone Gap, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-10
Look Over This and Phone Us Your Order.

scand the Full line Premier
goods apco peaches squash pumpkin salmon CLAIMS and succota
this French dnes French Peas
rooms pine apple and cheese ROes olive OIL
and ams
Frankfort
French
Langdon
Tokay
twice Plenty of whit andhe
%
Muncy & Davis Company.
Phone Freeand STONE GAP.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-10

Just received a carload Of fresh
salt. which ] sell in l50 pound sacks
fer so cents sack have also
Just received a 6ne carload of timothy
aud clover hay. ID @. Worn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
TO BE MUSTERED OUT UNIoNTowN COMPANY WILL
 LEAVE SERVICE. Order Issued by Adjutant General Says It is an Inefficient Organ ization-Marion May
 Get Vacancy.

In an order issued yesterday Colonel R. B. DuMont of Mobile, commanding the First Infantry, Alabama National Guard, was directed by Adjutant General w. W. Brandon to muster out Company L of his regiment, whose home station is at Uniontown.
 Colonel Brandon assigns as his reason for the mastering out of this company from the service of the State that it is an inefficient organization. The discip- line of the company is said to be lax, the men inattentive and unsoldierly, not talk ing the proper care of their equipment.
 Captain P. P. Hudson, the commanding officer of the company has been sick for some time and the membership of the company has lately greatly diminished.
 There is a strong petition for the or ganization of a company at Marion and it is suggested that a detachment of the new company be formed at Uniontown to act in conjunction with the Marion sol liers. The Marion military men are. said to be highly enthusiastic and there are quite number of the membership of the old company who are live military men
 The mastering out of the company will take place on a date to be assigned later by the Adjutant General.
 The order was as follows:
 Montgomery, July 2, 1903. Special Order No. 25:
 '1 Colonel R. B. Dumont Command ing the First Infantry Regiment A. N. G., will muster out Company L, First In- fantry. A. N. G.. Uniontown, Ala, as an inefficient organization.
 70. The commanding officer of Com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

pany L will turn over to the officer de- tailed for that purpose. all quartermaster ana ordnance stores in his possession. '''S The mastering out officer will make a written report to the Adjutant General of all stores so taken up by him By command of the Governor.
 "Wm. W. Brandon,
 "Ad1utant General" It is understood that the order waA made on the recommendation Of Captain w. H. Johnston of the United States Ar my, who with Colonel Brandon. inspected the company several weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

went through his body. but chances are good for recovery. Mir. Chadwick re- ceived only a flesh wound.
 The two escapes are Will Lee. charged with burglary. and Marshall Bean, charged with cruelty to animals. Lee escaped from this jail few weeks ago but was soon recaptured. Bean has just finished serving his second term in the penitentiary and Is considered one of the worst negroes in the county. It is sup posed that they fled to the swamp just east of town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
IN FERaUsoN's BEHALF.
Birmingham Delegations Called or Governor Jelke.

'9Afm1nBnam Delegaftous Called on Y Governor Jelks. rnse 1sksong delegation Of influential citi- EeR9s of Jefferson County called on Gov eruory Jelks yesterday in the interest of the candidacy of Hon. Charles w.. Fer guson of Birmingham, for the Associate Jndgaship of the City Court of Birming- ham.
 This place was made vacant by the appointment of Judge c. A. Senn to the senior tudgeship, which was made va cant by the death of the late Judge W. W. Willkerson.
 The delegation. which saw the Cover nor yesterday, was composed of Hon. James Weatheriy. John P. Tillman, Lee c. Bradley, ex-State Senator Jones c Moore. Nat l.. Miller. John c. Pugh, Sec. retary of the State Democratic Executive Committee. State Senator Hugh Morrow R. H. Thach, Mayor Scott of Ensley, ant Solicitor H. P. Heflin.
 Mir. Ferguson is Solicitor of the Tentt Judicial Circuit and is a popular mem Der of the Birmingham bar. He was g member of the Constitutional Convention from Jefferson County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
". H. Nance Thrown From Buggy at
 RusseVille.

Russellville, July 2.-(Special )-W. H. Nance, a prominent cotton buyer, well known over North Alabama, was killed here this evening.
 He was driving Rev. MT. Hooten, a Christian minister. when near Lacys store the horse became frightened at a loose ore car running down the track. MT. Hooten jumped out and urged MT. Nance to do so. Mir. Nance thought he could manage the horse and Kept his seat The frenzied animal overturned the buggy, and MT. Nance was thrown out. his head striking a cross-tie. He lived about an hour. never regaining conscious ness.
 He was about 57 years old, and leaves a wife and six children. He was a lead ing member of the Christian Church a Knight of !Pythias. and was very popular.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Cholera InfRutum

This has long been regarded as one of the most dangerous and fatal diseases to which infants are subject. It can be cured, however, when properly treated
 Ali that is necessary is to give Chamber lasn's. Col!c, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy and castor oil, as directed with each bottle, and a cure is certain. For sale by all druggists. -ativ,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
The Business Mans Train- Cincinnati to Navv York

'"The Manhattan Limited" makes the run in IS hours, leaving Cincinnati 1:15 p. m, daily, landing passengers at Twen- ty-third Street Station, New York. next morning at quarter past eight. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars and Dining Car constitute the equipment R. H. Lacey. s. P. Age, Nashville. Tenn.
 adV-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

If warm weather makes you feel weary you may be sure your system needs cleansing Use Prickly Ash Bitters be- fore the hot weather arrives; it will put the stomach, liver and bowels in order and help you through the heated term.
 adv-wed-1ri-sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

"Vice-P President and Traffic Manager"
 The brief of MT. Winburn was accom- panied by tabulated statement of val ues of articles purchased by his company in 1902 as compared with 1901 to show the increased expenses of his company.
 No decision is expected from the com mission before Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
TWO BREAK JAIL.
Nauard- Shoots Another Negro Who
 Grappled With Him.

QrappLed With Him. Scale. July 2.-(SpeciaI. (-Last night imlout o'clock Jailor Chadwick went up lin the jail to carry some medicine to one of the prisoners who claimed to be sick
 As soon as he opened the corridor door
 lone of the negroes. Jim Parker, grabbed E1xim and before he could release himself ka1e shot Parker through the breast and lin the neck and also shot himself through Izas left arm, which was around the ne. Iwro.
 ' Two other negroes made good their es. cape through the ventilator in the hal f1oor. There were about six other pTis. luners in jail but MT. Chadwick held k&hem at bay until he could fasten thS fDal doors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

SI,Zyb, S78. .S8 Percentage of fixed charges on basis of mileage for en- tire system-Alabama propor- tion 29.2 per cent of S1, 1,66S, ,sOo.. 5ss, ,0S9. II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Kilpatrack Sails for America.

Manila, July 2.-The United States transport Fitzpatrick sailed for New York today with 800 tons Of exhibits for the St. Louis Exposition. a battalion of the Eth infantry. and the bodies of 300 sol Ciers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
swrmurnD rzn co sznn1rz1eT.
Charge Against Alex Higgingbothau
 of Jackson ooWnty.

Charge Against Alex Eiggingbotham of Jackson county.
 Huntsville, July 2.-(Speciai. .)-Alex Hig. ginbotham of Jackson County, is in jail ! here on charge of obtaining. false and ! successive mileage from the Government after being a witness at a term of the kzJnited States Court. Higginbotham com- mftted the alleged offense in 1900 and since then has been living in Tennessee. His arrest followed a visit to his old home in gackson County.
 The s&ni-annual election of officers by Richmond Council, No. 2, Jr. O. U. A. M. .Was held with the following result: Wm. B. Bankhead, Councillor; J. M. Blanton, Vice. Councillor; J. L.. Hay, Recording 1 Secretary; H. C.C Pollard, Treasurer Wm. Mitchell, Financial Secretary; J. w. Mitchell, Assistant Recording Secretary; o. w. Schrimsher, Conductor; 2. c, Marcum, Warden; M. B. Byeriy. Inside Sentinel; T. M. Mason, Outside Sentinel !. H. Ballentine, Trustee.
 Mrs. Frances s. Holder. aged s5 years
 died Monday at her home near Bolls Fac
 tory. Her husband survives her. The,
 were perhaps the oldest couple in Madi
 son County, having enjoyed sixty-flv,
 years of married life together.
 Huntsville will enjoy lhe first regula,
 baseball of the season Friday and Sat
 urday. The local team and the cracs team from Winchester, Tenn, will play
 Friday and on the Fourth of July in thu
 new Westend Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

Insure your health in PrickIy Ash Bit ters. It regulates the system. promotes good appetite, sound sleep and cheerful spirits. adv-wed-frl-sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Reduced Rates via Central of Georgis
 By.

Account Fourth of July celebration; < tickets on sale July ?, 8 and (. final limit July sth. For rates. schedules. and fur Rher information apply to nearest agent Tor ?. B. White. c. A.. Montgomery. Ala. 1 adv-1.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-31

tained. The quality is good, although
the weights arc irregular in some in
stances to more tLsn usual degree.
Prices represent a moderate advance.
prominent markets making an averag
Of $3.50 per 100 lbs.
Fresl beef has been cuiat, with
prices easy. Only very few choice
cattle will bring full prices.
Lambs are firmer, with receipts very
light; muttons are steady; veals are
firm. Western fall lambs, 7T9Mc:
spring lambs. s6110c yearlings, 6gl7c;
muttons, 6@7c; yeals, 9alIc.
Owing to heavy receipts Of western
turkeys, many lots were placed in cold
storage. The good weather. however,
prevented loss as arrivals were all III
good condition. Northern turkeys were
entirely out Of the market ait the close.
Chickens and fowls were quiet and
easy, with some stock going into stor-
age The same was true Of geese, the
market being flooded at the close. The
quotations are: Turkeys. western, II
@1Sc: chickens, northern, 1f0l1Sc; west
ern, 13G14c; fowls, northern. 1s014e;
western, 12dl3e; ducks, 1aa14c; geese,
10012c
Hay continues weak, with d full sup
ply aud light demand. Rye straw Is
firm MilIfecd Is firm at full quota.
tons Hay, No. !, S1TI1S.50; low
grades, S12@l6: rye straw, S21 500 q
oat straw. S9dil0
The shrlnkage in the Minneapol
-four output last week was $500 blsaA
The quantity turned out WAS 341
bbls. Less mills were in operation4
to quiet flour trade Tho CLOSING f0f
the Christmas holidays Is expectXd ii
have a beneficial effect upon The mar
ket, owing to the prevailing dallness.
Trade iii flour was very quiet Wiiile
there may have been instances where
the output Of a mill was sold. If was the
rare exception Eastern buyers stood
aloof ana would not even give shipping
directions on old orders. This condition
Is expected to continue until after
Jan. l.
Locally tiom has shown very little
change, the market hphe quiet bit
steady. Min shipment prices on spring
patents were 81 Sfe95.l0, the latter being
for choice special brands TrHde corr
mittce prices were unchanged from the
previous week. Commeal and oatmeal
were also steady and unchanged
New corn is beginning to arrive tnd
45s.,
7 Old corn for shipment Is NO longer quot.
/ able. new being quoted at 546i54i4c for
/ prompt and 531sc for 30-day shipment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-31
IN BOSTON MARKETS.
Quotations on ne Leading Products That
Are In Demand.

Quotations on ne Leading Products That
Are In Demand.
Boston, Dec. 30 Butter has been iii
limited supply, especially Of extra quail.
fly, but the demand has been light and
prices have sagged' Of d little North
ernern creamery, round lots. a@25c,
western. 24024kc; Vermont dairy, u
age: renovated butter l7al9c.
The market for cheese continues quiet
and unchanged. Round lots, Vermont
twins, 11a@l2c; New York twins, 121
12sc.
Eggs have been vefy firm owing to
small supplies. Choice lots are in de.
mand and high prices are obtained.
Stocks Of refrigerator eggs are much re-
dueed and they are quoted frmer.
Western, fresh. 35@3sc; eastern, 360
Csc: nearby. 42043c; refrigerator, 20
d30c.
Beans are firm in sympathy with
country markets, but prices are not
quotably higher Carload lots, pea,
$2.15Q2.20; medium, S2l502.20; sell
low eyes, $3Q3. 10: red kidneys, SO. 15G
325; California small white, $2.45Ql
2.55; foreign pea and medium. 81; job
bing prices higher.
There is a firm market for choice an-
pies with a good demand. HarYies,
$2.25Q2.50; SHOWS, $250d3: Kings,
S2.50Q3.50; Baldwins. S2d2.I5; green
ings, $2a275; Hubbardstons and. Hurl-
burts, $1,000. %; pound and Tolman
sweets, $l5Od2,25; northern spies,
$175Q275.
Cranberries are firmer at S2.50td2. 70
per bx and S7.50GlS per Dbl. The re-
ceipts for the week were 1916 bbls.
against 1872 bbls for the same week last
year.
Table nuts are steady and are selling
at: Walnuts 121aGl5e per ID: castanas,
1O611c; pecans. 10c; hlberts, 10c; al
| monds, 1SQ15c; hickory, 81 5oa2 per bu.
Potatoes are firm at the recent adj
vance Aroostook hebrons. 7OmT3c;
Green mountains, 73615c; York state
/ Green mountains, 656iGSc: sweets, Nor
folk, cloth heads, T5cdS150: Jersey
double heads, s2.5063
Celery is selling at: Pascal S904 per
long bx; Boston market, S4M6 per lone
by; whit, Sl256ll 80 per doz
Onions ere quoted NJ. Spanish.
large crts. 500. natives. 81 per bu.hhls
! s2.50@3
Cucumbers sell ut $15oMS per- x
Yellow turnips are selling at 81 ler
| Dbl, white French, S15a per bhl: wh.te
SOC per bu; bests, 81 p per IN; carrots
Toe per In; parsnips. 15caS1 per bn
Marrow squashes are quoted ut S1d
| per Dbl; Bay state, 81 50per bill; tufhan
/ 81 per Dbl; per ton S30i40
Cabbages sell 1T s.. a5 per hl,l for M
tive; Savoy, $3.50 per bb; red, S25f
/ per bib.
/ Lettuce Is quoted 1t 81 ftl6f2 per nx
radishes, Soc per doz; mint T5c per doz
cress, 50c per doz; leeks, 400 ncr COZ
/ oyster plants. 81 per doz
A nrmer market mas dev loped ii
pork provisions. and prices advanced
both on barril meats and on lard Til,
| offerings Of hogs have been well main
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-31
The Lovely winter Time

lWell, ! dunno. OF course it's kind Of
nice to set around ia your shirt sleeves
sometimes in the summer. but people amt
never real healthy except IN the winter.
We need seasonabie weather 60 kin off the
diseases and things, and good, old fash
Toned winter always makes me feel Ike
gittin up and dom somethin' -From
Heart to Heart Talks With an Old Sci
tler."I
love the happy winter time,
When all The hills are white.
When frost is thick upon the panes
And pipes freeze up at night
I love the joyful winter time,
When shutting out the air,
We huddle in our houses and
Inhale the poison there.
Q happy happy winter time,
What joy the billiards bring!
How sweet 1t is to have cold feet
While gladly reveling
o glad. o joyous winter time.
When ice coats all the stones
And people without rubbers on
Get home with broken bones.
love the lovely winter time.
The time Of chlls and Ills.
The TIM Of doubling up on gas
And coal and doctors bills.
Come, let us join the ones who Think
The winter time is grand
And that It brings thousand kinds
OF blessings on the land.
D merry merry winter time,
The times OF mumps and Group
And smallpox and pneumonia!
Lets Eayly, gladly whoopl
Oh, let's exuit with them WAC say
The wintry season frees
The world 81 germs and IN return
Brings heal hfal ecstasies
"a f. Klser in Chicago Recotd- Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-31
4 LAKE OF SOLID SODA.

Strange Discovery OF Major Burn-
ham, the American, In Africa.
Major f. r. Durham, the American
scout, recently returned to London
from another difficult expedition to
east Africa, this time through the east
Africa protectorate and Uganda to the
borders of the Kongo Free State, pene-
trating about thousand miles and ex-
ploring much territory that had never
before seen a white man, says the Kan
sas City Star. The major was accom-
panied by several hundred blacks and
twenty white men. three Of whom died
Of fever and six were inyalided home.
The most interesting result Of the ex-
petition was the discovery Of a lake of
about forty-nine square miles composed
almost entirely Of pure carbonate Of
soda. forming a snowlike crust 50 thick
that the party Walked across on it.
In some places the chemical Is solid
clear through to the ground. 1t is the
largest deposit of the kind that has
ever been found The lake is fed by
mineral springs carrying soda in solu-
ton, and the deposit is formed BY the
evaporation Of the water under the
burning equatorial sun. In years to
come, when the inevitable railroads
run through Uganda, this chemical lake
will doubtless be of enormous value,
but at present 1t is one of natures in.
violable reserve funds.
An active volcano was found ct Lake
Rudolph, and several others which were
busily spouting mud and steam were
seen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-31

needed a peculiar setting Was It be
cause be feared the theme Of bis drama
that he nrst hedged i ia at Baireulh7
sacrilegiousg No Audacious? Well
yes. And how much more daring out
in the white light Of Broadway! In
Baireuth All things would have been
possible. even the sermon on the mount
as an epilogue. There hedged with
enemies on every side, like gnats Wag-
ner battled for the impossible and in
spite Of the gnats achieved It, 'Parsi-
faP IS q monument to a daring deed.
For today there is only one Wagner, al
though the many gnats still remain.
"To infuse the soul Of a man-all the
delicate shades Of his meaning-into a
work like 'Parsifal' would seem to be
impossible. AS the drama moved along
| said almost unconseiously to a neigh
Dor, Wagner is dead. The best testi-
mony to the excellence Of Mr.. Conried's
undertaking throughout IS that one
does not miss Baireuth and Wagner
still more. Even personal contact with
genius. so to speak, at second hand is
a priceless legacy.
while / cannot but think the orig
inal scene of ParsifaP a more fitting
place for its setting, Mr.. Conried has
far surpassed the Baireuth production.
His enchanted garden of the second
act, with its wonderfully charming
flowers and beautiful coloring, was by
far the better.
'In this scene Wagner brought a
/ storm of criticism about his ears by
the astonishing size-the exaggerated
orientalism of his flowers. lie had
his own purpose In mind, to emphasize
the symbolism Of his flower maidens.
But Mr.. Conried's conception was more
artistic in that it left more to the i'm
agination. 1t was a pleasing contrast
to the garden in Baireuth, where many
Of the ladies, artists though they were,
failed utterly to preserve the illusion
Of youth or the power to tempt. The
transformation scene was magically
effected. This second act was the seen
ic blemish at Baireuth.
1.-THE lights, too, were better here
costumes, detail, accessories, better,
better better! Americans have a way
Of praising something that takes place
at distance. They may make many
comparisons, but there can be no ques-
ton as to the better presentation Of the
drama ITSELF