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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

week opening March %. The stage settings
of the most elaborate kind, costumes and gowns
are dreams of the milliners' art, and the girls
who wear them are the prettiest bunch ever
sembled on the stage.
The Marguerite Sylvia company, this season
playing ''The Strollers,'' will be early attrac
ton at the Metropolitan. The company includes
George c. Boniface. D. L. Don, Neil McNeill
Dorothy Hunting and sixty others.
Among the early spring bookings at the Metro
poitan are York State Folks James O'Nell
in ''The ManXman, and 1.-The Chaperons
The beautiful story of Virginia. 1.-THE Belle of
Richmond" will he the Offering of the Ferris
stock, company for the week of March l. This
piece is said to be the best of Sydney Tolers
plays.
The Ferris company will offer in the fu-
ture a grand scenic and gorgeous spectacle of
''The Count of Monte Cristo.''
"The Resurrection now running in New York
city, in which Blanche Walsh is starring, will be
q future Offering of the Ferris company.
sat the Old Cross Roads, will appear at the
Bijou following the Orpheum Show. The COM
pany. includes such well-known people Estha
Williams, Mrs. CHARLES G. Craig, Louise Valen.
tine Gertrude OMalley, Adeline Mann, James
NJ Brophy, William r. Randall. Harry Dunk.
inson Charles D. Coburn, Marion Bohannon and
George S. Davis and in addition the Bachelor
Club Quartet
An attractive card is announced for the Biiou
soon in "a Ragged Hero Maurice J. Fielding
New England nelodrama.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

HIS has unearthed a dozen crimes where
Scotland Yard has failed.
.eAnd is he engaged upon my poor hus-
hands case?" asked Mary, suddenly In
terested IS
Yes.
..For what reason?"
.swe1l-hecause he is one of those for
WHOM, q. mystery of crime has a fasclnat-
ing attraction.
voting time and patience to matter
which does not concern Hiie III 'ne ieast,
Mrs Mivart remarked.
..,yba tayer is the motive, L can assure
,,o,, tbat it is an entirely disinterested
one"sI said. ),
Mary urged. .,r
..I am quite in ignorance l said. I'VE
are most intimate frlenus, put When en-
oaued IN such Investigations he tells me
nofhinc of their result until they are COM
nns,a.--AiI I know is that so active, is he
ut tbis moment that seldom see him. He
10 often lied to his office in the city, but
has T believe. recently been on a flying
visit abcoad for two or three days
"Ahread!" she echoed. 'Where?'
~ do,,'t know 1 met a mutual friend
In the Strand yesterday, and he told me
that he had returned yesterday.
HAS he been abroad in connection-with
the INQUIRIES, do you Think" Mrs. Mivart
inquired
When he takes up a case he goes into it
with a greater thorOughnesS than any de-
tective living. q
yes, Mary remarked, ST recollect now
the stories you used to tell us regarding
him--of his exciting adventures-of his
patient tracking of the guilty ones, and
of his marvellous ingenuity in laying traps
to get them to hetray themselves. I now
recolect quite well that evening he came
to Richmond Road with YOU He was a
most. interesting man.
Let us hope he will be more successful
than the police said
Yes, DOCTOR she remarked. signing for
the first time. Il hope he will-for the
Then, placing both hands to her brow, she
added: All! If we could only discover
the truth-the real TRUTH
Have patience" I urged. "a compli-
Gated mystery such as it is cannot be
cleared up without long and careful in
CURRY"
But in the months that have gone by
surely the police should have at least
made some discovery" she said, in a
voice of complaint. yet they have not
the slightest clue
we can only watt I said. ''Per-
sonally l have confidence in my friend
Jevons If there is a clue to be OBJ
talneu, depellu upol IL He VIII scent IL
out -.
L did not tell them of my misgivings
nor did I explain how Amber having
found himself utterly baffled. had told me
of his intention to relinquish further eff
fort. The flying trip abroad might be in
connection with the case, but I felt
confident that it was not. He knew as
well as i did. that the truth was to be
found in England.
To be continued Monday
Golden voiced al H. Wilson in "A Prince o
Tattnrs'' is underlined for early appearance a
fine BiiOu.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

& AS rule, modern farce comedy productions
seldom last longer than couple of seasons
But there are exceptions, and one is ''The Wrong
Mr. Wright" which is to be presented at the
metropolitan, Sunday evening, March L. by Harry
The offering of the Metropolitan for three
nights and Wednesday matinee commencing
Monday, March 2, will be the Roosevelt March,
ing Club matinee in r. A. Barnet's musical ex-
travaganza '"rhe Queen of the Ballet
"Our New Minister the new pastoral drama
by Denman. Thompson and George w. Ryer, will
be the attraction at the Metropolitan for three
nights and Saturday matinee. beginning March
5. The story deals with New England life and
gives a true picture of that section where the
stones grow faster than the yaps can pick em
up IL: IS ~
The AL g. Field MINISTRIES will be Metro
politan's attraction for the first half of the
week of March s..
Louis James and Frederick Warde will appear
at the Metropolitan the half-week beginning
March ~ and closing Sunday evening, in a mag.
nifcent revival of The Tempest The lead.
ing roles in support are assumed by Norman
Hackett, Teresa Maxwell. Thomas Coffin Cooke
Wadsworth Harris and Edithe Fassett. Special
| music has been written by Maxine DeGrosse
and a large chorus and ballet carried
The Castle Square opera company. the most
notable musical organization In this country
| numbering over 40 people, will open series OF
eight performances Of grand opera, in English
! at the Metropolitan. Monday evening. March 16
! Anna Held, chic, vivacious, animation persona
| fed who stands all alone is to be seen at the
Metropolitan in 1.-The Little Duchess for the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
Rice and Barton Extravaganza.


The big spectacular extravaganza which
Messrs. Rice and Barton, comedians and
managers, bring to the Dewey theater for
a weeks engagement, beginning with to-
morroW's matinee, will furnish excellent
entertainment. Rice and Barton them
selves require no Introduction, having ap-
pea1ed here in vaudeville, comic opera and
farce comedy. This season they devots
themselves to burlesque and vaudeville
making their first appearance with this
company. Also will be seen Miss Idylla
Vyner a versatile character impersona-
tor; ]. Quigley, the irresistible Celtic hu-
morist; Eckhoff and Gordon in an, entirely
new musical act; the Bell Trio, masters
OF acrobatic comedy; Esher Sisters, buck
dancers; Ola Hood and company of sweet
singers, Mitchell and Marion, the minstrel
boys The curtain raiser will be mu-
steal burletta,S Brown Among the Dali
Sizes which serves to introduce the entire
|co1ppanys:in melange of song. mirth and
frelie, while the finale is Rice and Bar
ton s, farce-comedy, "Raiding the Ten.
derloin." which will display a unique stage
setting: Besides the principals alread.
mentioned there will be a chorus of hand.
some girls in song and dance, and the
three dashing oriental dancers, Zinta, Lit
tile Africa and Mile Maza.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

Golden voiced al III. Wilson in "a Prince of
Tattnrs is underlined for early appearance at
fine Biiou.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

hayward will play Ethel Douglas. wife of
Clarence; Miss Maude Gilbert is Grace
Douglas, sister of Clarence and Herbert;
Miss Laurette Allen will appear as Mrs.
Marks, and Miss Maisie Cecil as Stella, a
maid in the Douglas mansion. There are
many other characters which will receive
every care. The first. second and fourth
acts are laid in the Douglas residence, and
the second at the den of Marks and
his gang on Baxter street Elaborate care
will be taken in staging this piece and a
production as worthy as any this admir-
able company has yet offered is assured
The regular Tuesday (souvenir matinee
of Mr.. Johnson, Thursday and Saturday
nlatinees will be given.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

B. errmanns
Hennepn Fifth ST.; Gamble & udWig He
oIiet Corne
USE kLunes SLEEPING powsERs If YOU CAN'T sLEEF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

and it is in his efforts to hold UP the
royal dignity and the amours and intrigues
Of lzingship and to withstand .'the fierce,
white light that beats upon a throne"
that the comedian finds his opportunities
to be funny. Manager Kirke La Shele
has given the new piece lavish produce
ton and almost 100 people are employed
on the stage. In the company are Grace
Orr Myers, Mai Lowery, Kate TART, Flor
.ence Holbrooll, Isabelle D Armonde, Frank
Turner, Cecil Lean, Grafton Baker and
Mark Lane. Seats and boxes will be
ready Monday morning. The engagement
is limited to three nights and Saturday
matinee. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
Frank Daniels In "MIss Simplicity"

Frank Daniels comes to- the Metropoli-
tan next Thursday evening: in a new eper-
attic comedy entitled Miss Simplicity
This new piece is the work of r. A. Bar
net, of '.1492", fame, and Harry Lawson
Hearth. a young Boston composer. It has
been in use on Daniels tour this and last
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
BILLS OF THE WEEK

AT THE METRoPoLlTAN-
First Half-"captain links of the Horse
Marines"
Second Halt-Frank Daniels In "Miss
Simplicity
AT THE BlJoU-
The orpheum Show.
AT THE LYcEUM-
IA Young Wife,
AT THE DEWEY
Rice G. Barton Extravaganza.
"CaptaIn links of the Horse Marines"
Clyde Fitch's play, Captain links of the
Horse Marines, . With Elizabeth Kennedy
at the head of the cast, will be seen here
at the Metropolitan the first half of the
week beginning tomorrow night.
Captain links" presents a series of pic
lures of an interesting period in American
social life of thirty years ago Many odd
characters are introduced and there is
plenty of wit of the typical Fitch order.
The theme of the play, that of the love of
young New Yorker for an operate
prina donna, is treated whimscally. al
belt sympathetically. The progress of the
romance is interspersed with a great num-
Der of diverting episodes after the true
Fitch manner In the first act there is a
scene in which Nine. Trentoni Furnishes
the presumption of her unlimited visitors
by shunting her vulgar chaperone off on
them In her place as their guest at a GRO
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-13

No more announcements hav
been made fer some days about TIL
celebration of May both but the even
is to be of the first magnitude.
! THE stores are putting on sprin;
airs and it wont be long until th
first straw hats and the sprin,
Iclothes will begin to disport them
selves.
WESTON is rejoicing over the belle
that the Wabash is to pass directl,
through that town. The chances
are that no one will know where The
Wabash is going until the road ii
built.
Benson ia eobs and son CLYDE
have returned from the east where
they had been to buy spring goods
The latter purchased stock for his
sore on Peasants street which he
| will soon open.
Wild ducks are now going north
but few of them have stopped here
to afford local nimrods shot and a
tempting meal of roast duck.
FROM now until after Fit7simmons
and Jeffries are here there will be
prize fight talk in the air until you
can't rest. The former says that he
has retired from the ring and is train
lug the latter so that be nave have the
benefit of his long career in the ring.
He says that Jeffries can lick any man
that walks and do it easy. Jeffries
is to fight Corbett soon and every one
hopes he will knock the block off the
gentleman wind bag,
ANOTHER new item of news is that
OF the row between the Knights of
Labor and the Federation Although
each of them is regularly organized
branch Of labor they have gotten to
scrapping and the members OF one
will not work with members of the
other. The courts have been appeal
ed to to prevent one from boycotting
work being done by the other
ORDERS have been issued bv the
city that no more streets are to be
torn up until some of the street car
track is laid and the streets repair
ed. There isn't any sense in tearing
up tracks for blocks ahead OF the
work of construction when there is
no chance that they can be ixei for
weeks. 1t would rut the public to
too great inconvenience.
HoT soda is delicious as it is served
at The Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-13

| LAWN mowers are being put int,
commission by many people who dom
want to use them any more than the
are forced to do so.
THE latest wrinkle Ia the injunc
tion business Is thatof Chicago mar
who has had his wife enjoined from
pulling out his whiskers.
THE demand for tickets for the
Elks' entertainment next week will
break all previous records There
won't be anything left, even standing
room will be at premium.
No ONE will be allowed to pay more
than regular prices for the tickets for
the Elks show next week There
will be some complaint on this score,
as the show will be worth many times
the price OF admission
GET the two clocks together. The
town and University time pieces do
not gee. Probably it is as much as
one ought to expect to have them run
at all, but IL they are really clocks
they should get closer together than
they are and stay that way.
WHILE one may buy a cheaper
grade OF Panama hat for $15 there
are many of us who will be content
with the old hat which has served
us so long already. Some hats never
tit in the morning no matter what
quality they may be.
THE dates for holding the State
encampment for the g. A r. at
Clarksburg, have been fixed for April
%, 20 and 30 The arrangement
committee is meeting with much
success in raising funds to defray
the expenses of the occasion. An
effort will be made to get President
Roosevelt to visit Clarksburg during
the encampment.
EVERY one has heard the remark
that unless the Legislature does some
thing TO relieve the burdens of un.
equal taxation resting on the people
of this state that West Virginia is
going to place itself in the hands of
the Democrats who will do some
thing. These remarks are icing
made in many cases by Republicans
and prominent party leaders at
that.
SENATOR Alex. McVelgh Miller
and Mrs. Miller have been detained
in Charleston since the legislature
adjourned owing to the severe illness
OF their son, Alex. McVeigh, Miller,
Jr, who is very i'll at the Thomas
hospital with typhoid feuer. Young
Miller was clerk of the senate finance
committee. and did lot of hard
work, day and night, tahulating the
appropriation bills for years back
for the benefit of the finance com
mittees, and overworked himself
Charleston Mail
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-13

ONCE you try it you'll always buy it.
The Model Bakery's malt bread.
If you want suit of clothes made
to your measure see Hirsehman's.
SATISFACTORY laundry work done
at 13l Walnut street Lee Fink pro-
prietor.
The only place YOU can buy gro
ceries cheap / at Posten's.
JEWEL d. WALLACE, tailors, make
speciality OF cleaning and pressing
clothes. Donley Building, Peasants
street.
DoN'T forget that Fl. L. Smith has
opened new meat market on the
corner of Front and Peasants street
near the bridge. He has fine place
and would like to have you call and
Inspect it, " eat will be delivered
to all parts of tho city. Call on
either phone.
Your tavorite authors books may
be had at The Acme.
THE sprino term has begun at
Broaddus College. The enrolment
is increasing and those in charge of
the school feel much encouraged
ALL the funny things you ever
heard boiled down will not equal In
intensity the fun which will be at
the Elks show next week
THE bar keepers of Jersey City
have formed a union the object of
which will be to promote temper
ance.
ALL of the tailors of town have
been busy sewing on buttons which
are expected to undergo a great
strain next week when the jokes to
be cracked at the Eks MINISTRIES are
heard by the audience.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-13
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention OF Prominent People.
How they are and Where they are.

James K. Phillips has returned
from a business visit TO Pittsburg.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Henry SquiIes hay,
been on visit to relatives in King
wood.
Il Harley p Miller, Of Kingwood, hai
been engaged as bookkeeper for tn,
W. III. Bailey Hardware Company
Miss Laura Miller, of South Nor
gantown, is visiting Mr.. aud Mrs.
Harry Matthews, at Warrington.
mCaptain John Porter. of the B. &
! o., is taking little vacation. Every
body knows him and everybody likes
| him.
Ralph Finnell, of Parkersburg, who
has been selling butterine for Pitts
burg firm. has been made agent for the
entire state.
James w. White came over from
Morgantown last week and has been
trying to find out who the Ramb-
Ter is.--Kingwood Argus.
The song of frogs is beginning to
be heard in the evenings and the
little fellows havn't a fear that
spring hasn't come to stay.
Charley Hickman who aas been
at home all winter has gone to Cleve-
liant to join his baseball club. He is
looking as fine as he can look.
Ray Hennen is recovering from
an attack of fever He still has a
little fever but he is over the worst
of the attack which has been quite
serious.
Miss Cora Buckley, of Wood coun-
ty, has gone insane for fear a scar on
her face would remain permanently.
Ii she hasn't any more sense than to
let that upset her it is probable that
she will never get over it.
Miss bessie Bell who has been i'll
with fever at the City hospital has
recovered tar enough to be removed i
to her home. She has been making
her home with Mr. and Mrs. Fortney
in East Morgantwn.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-13
Pacific Coast without Change.

In new Pullman Ordinary" sleep
ers, wide vestibuled and with every
modern convenience, in charge o.
competent agent, from Cincinnati
and Chicago via Louisville, New
Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, e.
Paso and Los Angeles to San Fran
cisco. Rates for berths less THAI
halt of cost for regular sleepers. Fol
free descriptive matter and full par.
ticulars, address E A. Richter
Tray. Pass. Agent, Illinois Central
Railroad, Park Building, Pittsburg,
Pa. If
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-13

/ THE Model Bakery's Malt Bread
None like it; yet all like it.
U. g. WELLS mas added a lot OF ne
fixtures to his barber shop and em
ploys four BARRIERS. He gives the Lest
attention to all customers and invites
your patronage. Shop under City
Hospital, Main street.
MAKE your date so that you can
attend The Elks Ministries next
week.
A GLASS FACTORY is talked of for
Dawson. This, together with sum-
mer hotel, will make life more tolera-
BILE in Dawson.
VETERANS of the civil war in Har-
rison county are preparing to form an
organization to keep afire the spirit of
patriotism and incidentally for other
purposes which may be obvious
THE FortnightIy meets this evening
in the ladies' parlor, WOODBURY. Hall,
at the University DR.. Brooke Will
read his paper. The evening will be
one OF rare enjoyment.
that he is forever out OF politics and
will never be a candidate for any Of
fee He has been asked many times
to say where he stood, but never has
stated his attitude until now.
1T is an interesting matter to Dem
ocrats to see A. p. German, of Mary
land, elected as leader of his party in
the Senate. He was unanimously
elected.
A NEW trunk line will soon be es-
tablished between this place and
Kingwood. The old one will be used
for local connections. The placing of
the new one will take this business
off the old one and will give patrons
much better service.
THE city council of Elkins has been
enjoined from granting any license to
sell liquor. The old council favored
it while the new council recently elect
ed is dry. The old members started
TO grant permission to everyone with
the price to sell liquid poison, but the
court has called this down.
METHoDIsTs are shouting over the
raising of big endowment for the
Conference Seminary and the big
influx of students to the institution,
The endowment scheme was believed
to be impractical by my many PEG
pie out it is now an accomplished
fact.
CLARKsBURe is again wide open.
Lately 1t took virtuous spasm and
closed all the dens up there but they
are now running again. Those who
think that crime makes a good
town are feeling good over it but
the sensible AMI sane part of the
population at Clarksburg feel badly
about it.
1T is a little early to talk about
straw hats" said halter, but you
may as we'll know, in case you think
of buying this summer, that the Pan
anna will be, as of yore, the correct
hat. It's shape will be different,
though from what it was. The cor
rect Panama of 1908 will be little
bit OF hat-just crown, a narrow
brim, narrow ribbon and that's all
Therefore, it will be necessary for him
who owns a big Panama to have it
re- blocked or to buy new hat. The
supply of Panama hats will be equal
to the demand in most OF the grades
this year. The prices will be. about
the same as they were. Thus for $l5
you will be able TO get very nice
Panama, and for $25 or $40 you Will
get nicer one"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-13

THIS is Friday and the 18th but
that don't keep any candidate whose
name has gone on the official ballot
from thinking that he will be elected
unanimously.
THAT Sunnyside bridge besides be-
ing too long to fit the space Ubesween
aubtments has been too long in build
ing. Probably the iron had chance
to grow some after it came out of the
shop.
The mercury keeps on going up to
sixty and seventy these days but there
is likely TO be frost encountered by
those who imagine that spring is
here before it really does come to stay.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-13
When You Build, Make No Mistake.

You will if you don't go and see
Middleton, the contractor, before let.
ting your mason work.
Mr.. Middleton is general contrac-
tor in all branches of masonry, and he
would be pleased TO furnish estimates
on all kinds of brick and stone work,
all kinds of plastering, concrete, cellar
walls, cement sidewalks, and all SINH
lar work.
You can find bin at AT Front
street, or by Peoples phone, or p 0.
Box 4o4. If
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-13
JUST Opened.

Hetzel's new Meat Market on Pleas
ants street, next to M. e. church, is
now open. Mr., iIetzel is finely stu
ated in his new place Of business and
has everything fitted up to please the
most fastidious. He Is butcher and
meat cutter of years experience A
call will convince you that he can
serve you with the best of goods at
prices as low as consistent with good
business. Either phone.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-13
Worth Pr eserying.

It's the way your baby looks now
Another month, another year, and
the little ones face is changed
GET A PHOTO OF II NOW and You
will never regret it. We make them
look their best, and we have had
great success in this, the most diff
ficult speciality of any photographer
E. G. PRoTzMAN,
The Photographer
Studio 16S Peasants Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-13
Bower s Barber Shop

Leads all OF them. Seven chairs
quickest service consistent with best
work. Most convenient location.
Hot and cold baths. First Union
shop in town. A. BOWER, Court
House Square, Union Shop.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-13


II you are going to buy a carpet
or room rug see Posten's line.
Look for Ream's aid about ches
protectors.
GET your meat at Hetzel's new
market, Peasants street, next to M.
e church.
Hon water bottles with Keam' s
name on are the best to keep the
feet warm.
ONE hundred engraved :cards and
plate 81, so at The Acme. If you al
ready have plate yon can get one hum
dred cards for 81.
The best OF all hot drinks is bot
Matted milk at Ream's soda Fountain
1Octs. 1t Is meat and drink.