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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10

Il was especially scCuriS and for whose
benefit IN will bc shown after school hours
in the afternoons throughout the re-
mainder of the week. sam lprane sang
coon songs i'm a most acceptable manner
and told some humorous stories ana
Frederick Lauder and Marion STANLEY
t8incd on Business. Grant and Grant
taincd on Business Grant and Grant
in a neat littic comedy singing and dane
ing act. "A Georgia Flirtation.' were lib
orally applaudcd. Others ON the long
and admirable bill were Musical Thor
Ostrado The GagnouX and the hoEraph.
This weeks bin Is certain 10 stand out
with prominence as one of the season
very best. and doubtless tho attendance
will he Nery big
Robert ilillard. Ellie Fay. katherine
Osterrnan and company. Crane brothers
and Belmont. Moshcr, Houghton ana
Mosher Donahue and Nichols. Mark SUI
Ivan. Martini and Macmillan and others
are among the headline features under
scored FOR next weeks bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10

I'm hearty welcome for James O. BaI-
rows and John Lancaster, unquesuonhpy
the most popular sketch artists IN Nauus-
Vile today. They presented = new ~ Sketch
by Edmund Day called "A Jolly Jollier,
which bids fair TO rank as the pest ol
their big repertoire. IL contains nas .t,,s
wholesome laughs and qnet n'.,s as
touch OF psthos, making the ohsrlhs tar o."
dainty one as has been seen mere 10,
many a day. II Is capitally'written, anu
the acting OF every one or the ntis ,t,, evi
pany was worthy OF their exceileht Tepu-
tation. That sterling character actor,
Mr. Barrows, gave piece or actins ina.
has never been excelled In Vauueyllie, an, anu
VIII serve to RANK among 6,s li'y weIremem- Itg
bered delightful charaterlzauoh oi -
old war veteran I'm Tactics his J1,,
lity won the audiences favor as aui.hS a,',taS
as 1t did that of the young marrieu @
couple. and his effective little story OF ms
own married unhappiness WAS nsteneu
10 my the admlring audience WIN n.
tense silence, followed by "A hearty pear
OF applause. Mr.. Lancaster acted w
role of the young. impulsive huspano sl wltn
q convincing earnestness ana nhtutaia..,i III,
which always stamps his work. ana miss
Alice May made very charming !ouhs
wife. -,
II Is seldom. particularly IN a Prov,
dence theatre. that audible braNos are
heard. and yet this Is exactly what nap.
pened at Keith's when the Amos iaHllg
were upon the stage. The act was mos'
agreeable surprise, and. It's nrst appeai
hItt III llns CITY NAnNaht'hNNN
most emphatic success. They work with
a snap and vim that is astonishing ana
their feets are OF the breath-taking or
der The particular feature or the act
is the amazing work OF a tumersaultlhs
from hoor to the head OF anotheT mem
ber OF the troupe
Another wholly successful entertainer
was Ioney Haskell. "A man with marFci
versatility in dialects and facial express
sion and a personality which wins nm
Immediate favor. There is no doubt about
the cleycrness Of this young man, ana MS
act was interrupted with frequent pune
tuations of hearty laughter.
Another bic laughing hit was ne
Rivals" presented by two old faNprltes'
Willis T. Sweatnam and Barry Maxwell.
seen for the first time IN double act.
Funny as these two artists wore before,
moment they appeared until the fsll or
the curtain tho audience laughed hilari-
ously. No one ever knows exactly why
they laugh AT Sweatnam. but II analyzed,
the secret is TO he found Ia the many IN
describably funny manneriSms and ntlle
tricks which go tu make up what IS styled
hnesse.
The Four EmperoTs of Music give "a
capital musical act introducing many in
stTuments and intcrspersed with some
bright and truly funny comedy. and
Cooke and Clinton gave an Interesting
demonstration of craftsmanship which
aroused enthusiasm.
A stageful OF dogs and monkeys billed
as Wormwoods' DOgs and Monkeys gave
some exceptionally clever and amusing
feats and proved as entertaining to the
older ones as TO the little ones. for whom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10
EMPIRE THEATRE.

Fiddle Dee Dee" ono ~ the numerous
productions ~ weber q Fields. was pre-
sented last evening at the Empire theatre
undeT tEe dIFectIoH or TTT ST7 fruTTrrrr-rf-
company o. being tho first time that r.
production that has been given at the
famous broadway music hall hns been
seen in this city The production is
wholly vaudeville and burlcsquc. with
pleasing choruscs. interesting songs ana
Irctty costumes and with admirable nght
effects
Tho dialogue and lyrics arc hy Edgar
Smith ard the music hv John Stromherg
Whose death was universally lameuta1
several months since. The attraction o.
about thr'o yoars old bat aside from the
Familiarity of some ~ the music no on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10
Wormwood's Monkeys at Keith's.

had thought OF the period the people have
been amused by IL. There Is no plot, no
effort 10 preserve anything other than
life and action and 20 present the various
specialties that are a feature.
There IL a great deal TO commend the
production IL rs lively. replete with
Of music that Ia catchy and attracts. or
course. the comedy IL feature ana
Charles o. Rice and Fred Cady play Ku-
dolph Bngstarter and Michael Krum-
knuckle the parts which were created for
Weber and Fields. Henrietta Lee is Mrs.
Waldorf Meadowbrook, which was f1rst
cast for Lillian Russell. Bobby" North
fills tho part OF Shadrach Lachinsky,
Hebrew, for which David Warield was
originally cast. Charles +. Morrison is
Hoffman Barr. n wealthy American. The
scene takes place In Europe
II Is all nonsense, 20 be sure, but II is
or u class which passes the time with
satisfaction, which constantly amuses
and which keeps the audience in laughter
and good humor. There are some inter-
esting travestes on well-known produc-
tons, such as "The Gay Lord Quex,"
The Royal Family" and the well-known
sextette from "Florodora" and these are
admirably arranged and presented. There
are songs by the "Original Newsboys
Quntette." and the Cardownie sisters
dances. The work OF the choris is ex-
cellent and one OF the best features is
the singing OF Dorothy Drew, who can't
sing from one standpoint. and who is de
chorus and light effects.
The costumes OF the chorus are particu-
larly pleasing: The chorus maidens are
shapeiy and they sing fairly. this being
evidenced In the songs given by Miss
Lee. One thing that Is more than ordi-
narily interesting Is the scene where the
two tourists have a seance with dog,
played amusingly by Louis Hoag. All in
all. the entertainment is we'll worth seeing
and many will sec IL more than once II
will be given the entire week, with the
usual matinees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10
IMPERIAL THEATRE,

one OF the most notable audiences
which has yet appeared az the Imperial
was thoroughly entertained last evening
by the Burgomastor-wItty. humorous
and resis,lblc-Surroundcd by his his
choral court. who rcrlercd the musical
numbers with dash and vigor that
caused tho moro famous OF them TO 10
applauded tp tho echo
The piece. which Ga tho Joint production
oC Messrs PiVlev ana Luders. Is brlm
run of catchy and tunefu choruses.
among which Dear Old College DAYS. be
The Tale of n Kangaroo. Merely q
Matter 0f Form" and We're CIVILIZED
Now" with the Ensemble Painting Chi
c3go Red" arc played and sung from
Maine 10 California
The story Of the "Burgomsster" ls dis
closed I'm n prologue and two acts. the
last having three sceues. ell the settings
and effects being sumptuous and extreme
Is beautiful.
The curtain Roee up IN prologue on n
handsome setting representing tho an
cient city OF New Amsterdam. 80 years
ago. showing Peter Stuyvesan'. the old
Dutch governor. who stumps about On his
wooden leg and. despite the rebellion of
his army and Tho danger ~ RI combined
attack of tho English gvedaF ard Tom
many Indians on the town. De goes about
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10

. Providence Opera house for the
With the usual matinees tom )'N'w
aturday. Way Down East" bF
Blair Parker. as elaborated by
r. Grismer.
' Down East"-and Phoebe Davis.
ierful way Down East-and
a Phoebe Davis.
q should look back over tho flles
News for a half n dozen seasons
q. we are confident that we should
at every season that Phoebe DAVIS
Way Down East" came back To us
| reviewed them both with grow
crest and enthusiasm.
so far the limit has not been
while back, when time was young
"Way Down East was brand
We recall that we liked the play
well. although we didn't wholly
ne OF the country characterization
these were 40 plainly exaggerated
emed more suited TO the Reubens
vaudeville stage than 20 a drama
[ up a claim 10 realism and natu-
we like those charact now. Not
q they are To he approved as good
We don't believe they are any bet
than they were before But We
I'm because. art or no art, they are
ely entertaining. and we have got
v them we'll. After all. burlesques
some OF these characters. they are
III thing in the matter of human
We think we see, too. as we
this fine play season after season,
,mething strong for the fun max
I was almost necessary TO balance
ensely sober and pathetic plot and
" life that WAY Down East is
& evidently justifies the judgment
dramatists.
rs to Phoebe Davis. there is no
or question about the art OF her
of Its portrayal. An exceptional
with the added advantage OF
ls upon hundreds OF performances
aractcr which was expressly built
and which she herself has built
its innumerable finer shades and
Phoebe Davis gives a perform
at Is a treat.
qsing the quality OF tempera
nusual degree. the power to quick
interest and sympathy from an
Q. technically skilled In her art,
Davis has developed this dainty
the heroine OF Way Down East"
ehuulHlif pift' bl WOTkI1lhllSlllns
ion that Is beautiful TO watch for
sake and that Is bound TO catch
st cool blooded watcher off his
At times and make him smile. or
grow moist, In sympathy with
he forsaken.
Is a young fellow playing with
Davis az David" He Is one Of
ession who have done the part
-le- play began It's triumphal round
has Sow been with the company
seasons. Uric II. Collins is his
according to the program, and IT
10 be said that In all the art and
, that make Phoebe Davis perfect
,. is accomplished. There IS not
q trace Of artificiality 10 his work.
,re than there Is TO hers. and Mr..
has acquired n spontaneity. n.
ess, in the presentation that make
iegree, as interesting and attrac-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10

tive a performance as that OF the star
herself The two together are just fine
and admirable.
As TO the other many parts, they arc all
capital and mostly by the same actors
who have performed them and developed
them for season after season. There Is
new face or two-or at least a new
name behind one or two OF the old ia
miliar faces. But most Of the cast Is as
familiar as are the parts they play. and.
We believe, nearly all the principals, be-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
Burned IN His House.

Last Friday night an old colored
man named John Webb, was burned
in his house on the road near Mr.. B.
D. Webb's. He was old and feeble,
unable to walk and lived by himself,
some boys staying with him at night.
Friday night before the boys went in
his house was discovered to be on fire
and when persons arrived to help
there was no chance to save it. The
house was consumed and the bones of
the old man were found near the door.
It seems that he caught fire and had
tried to crawl out of the house. His
brother, Moses Webb, said he had
made arrangements to have the old
man carried this week to the county
home.
Some years ago when he was able to
work, be was In good circumstances,
having home and a good horse but
for several years he has been unable to
work. His bones and ashes were gath
cred up and buried Saturday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03

QUALIFIED BEFORE THE COURT
Mess. s. A. and r. G. Dunn, brothers
of Mr.. w. A. Dunn, qualified as attcr
neys before Judge Cooke in Halifax
Tuesday. Mr.. S. A. Dunn has located
in Scotland Neck and Mr.. r. G. Dunn
has opened an Office in Enfield. Their
many friends hope for them the success
In their chosen profession which their
talents and application merit.
CASE FROM LITTLETON-Last Friday
night case from Llttieton was tried
here before DIR. A. c.. Livermon as Just
Ice Of the peace. Miss Ellen Dillahay
was plaintiff and I. Y. Carter was de-
fendant. He was charged with remov-
ing crop. Mr.. Howard Aston OF Little
ton appeared for the Dr. fsadani ,ass' sted
BY Mc. A. P. Kitchin. I;r.W. A. Dunn
appeared tortne plaintiff. Mr.. Albion
Dunn, Law student at Wake Forest,
appeared vita his fathe1, and mace a
good snaech. The Gaze vas decided In
favor OF the plaintiff.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
Giving Away Papers.

We do not wish to he thought mean
and stlngy, but we are free to say that
we do not wish to give away copies of
THE COMMONWEALTH or our ex-
changes.
We are running business like other
people-to make living-and we can
not see why any one should expect US
to give away simply for the asking a
copy OF The COMMONWEALTH any
more than he would expect the cotton
mills to give away pair of hose, or a
merchant to give away a paper of pins,
pair of gloves or handkerchief. And
yet persons frequently come and ask
for copy of The COMMONWEALTH, OF
tor exchanges without offering to pay
for them. To be sure, We hardly feel
the loss of one newspaper, but many
persons making such requests Is a
source of some embarrassment. We
regret to say to any one that we can
not give away paper. The better
plan would be for persons who ask for
papers to offer to pay for them and
that would save the embarrassment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
Death Of Mr.. ]. T. Allsbrook.

Mr.. J. T. Allsbrook died in Ports
mouth, Va, Thursday, November 26th,
aged 43 years. His remains were
brought to Scotland Neck Friday, No
vember 9th, and buried in the Episco-
pal cemetery, Rev.M.L. Kesier conduct
Ing the exercises. The remains were
accompanied from Portsmouth by Mr..
Paul Allsbrook, his Oldest son, and by
Mr.. G. HI. Bell.
Deceased leaves a wife and several
children. The family moved from
Scotland Neck to Portsmouth little
more than a month ago and had just
fairly settled down when the father
was taken i'll with appendicitis. He
was taken to the hospital tor treat
ment. Soon pneumonia developed
and in ten days from the time he was
taken sick Le died. He was we'll
known in this community, being the
Oldest son of Mr.. Henry Allsbrook, and
Was reared near Scotland Neck. He
leaves large circle of relatives and
friends. He was member of Kehu-
kee Baptist church and lived consist
ent Christian life.
The sympathy OF the people of this
goes out to his stricken
family, who will remain in Ports
mouth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
Free Rural Delivery Routes.

Yesterday the United States mail
service opened up two rural tree deliv-
cry routes from Scotland Neck.
Route No. l starts from Scotland
Neck and goes to the road leading from
Spring Hill to Dawson at the corner
of the w. P. Darden field a mile or SO
this side of Spring Hill. It then takes
that road by Hills x Roads to Daw-
son and then turns back to Scotland
Neck by Mr.. Balfour Dunn's and
Whites x Roads.
Route No. 2 starts from Scotland
Neck and goes South by Coughenour'a
mill and by Mr.. w. K. Whites to the
road leading from Hobgood, then by
Roseneath and Mullen's and back to
Scotland Neck.
Mr.. John Howard is the mail carrier
for the Dawson route and Mr.. j. w.
Robinson Is the carrier Tor the Null
lens route.
The Tree rural delivery system has
been worth a great deal to the commu'
mites where it has been operated, and
this community is under obligations
to Congressman Claude Kitchin TO,
securing these routes from Scotland
Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
Meeting Closed.

The protracted meeting conducted
In the Baptist church here by
Rev. J. E. Hutson closed Thursday
night, November Goth.
During the meeting several persons
made profession of faith in Christ
and number united with the church
for baptism. Several also have joined
the church by letter from other
churches.
Mr.. Hutson left Saturday for En-
field where he ia holding a meeting
this week. His home is in Richmond,
but he spends much of his time in
North Carolina. He gives all of his
time to evangelistic work, and having
been in this part of North Corolina so
many times he is we'll known and
greatly beloved here. The meeting
which he closed here last week was
the eighth meeting be has held in
Scotland Neck.
He is preacher OF great power, a
most logical reasoner, a man of fine
Christian spirit, and his work is great
ly blessed wherever he goes.
At the close of his last sermon Rev M.
L. Kesler, pastor of the church, made
remarks OF the great appreciation
be and others felt for the work Mr..
Hutson had done. Mr.. w. A. Dunn
also made remarks along the same line,
expressing personally his appreciation
of Mr.. Hutson's work.
Mr.. Hutson responded in a word
assuring all that he appreciated the
pleasant feeling, and asked the prayers
of all Christians here on his work in
other places.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
REVOLUTION EMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble In your system Is
nervousness, sleeplessness and stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly
dismember che troublesome causes 1t
never fails to tone the stomach, regu-
late the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate
the Liver, and clarity the blood: Run
down systems benefit particularly ana
all the usual attending aches vanish
under it's searching and thorough ef-
fect,veness. Electric Bltters is only
Soc. and that is returned 1t 1t don
give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed
By E. T. Whitehead & Co, Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
Moved to GreeAvllIe.

Mr.. J. Frank Brinkley has this week
moved his family to Greenville. Mr..
Brinkley has invested in large tobac-
60 warehouse there and moves there to
engage in the warehouse business per-
manently.
The people of Scotland Neck regret
to see Mr.. Brinkley and his most inter
esting family leave the town. Scotland
Necks loss Is Greenvllle's great gain.
Their hosts of friends here wish for
them a profta BILE and pleasant stay in
Greenyille and commend them 70 the
confidence and esteem of tho good peo-
ple of that town. They are of the best
and most urbane people ct this COM
munity and Greenville is fortunate In
having them o. residents there.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
Appointments by the Conference.

The appointments for Halifax coun-
sv by the Methodist Conference in
Goldshoro we're as follows:
Scotland Neck. J. E. Holden Hob
good, D. B. Parker; Enfield and Hall.
fax, S. A. Gotten; Roanoke Rapids
and Rosemary, G. D. Langston Wei.
don, w. W. Rose: Littleton, III. A.
Humble, w. E. Nicholson.
The Presiding Elder is Rev. G. F.
Smith.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
A FRIGHTENED HORSE,

Running like~nad down the street
dumping its occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. It behooves everybody to have
q reliable SalYe handy and there's none
"a good as Bucnlen's Arnica Salve.
Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles,
disappear quickly under Its soothing
effect. 25c. at E. T. Whitehead 4 Co.,
Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
Insist on Your Grocer Giving 70.
KNADLER e. LUCAS
Pickles, catsups, Sauces, OvMo.
= 9a1s, SC.
and you will get the best for your money
Land Posted.

All pereons are hereby forbidden to
hunt with dog or gun, or fish On
the lands known as the Ben Smith
Lands in Scotland Neck township, Hal
flax county, N. c., bounded by the
lands of w. r. Albertson, J. N. Smith,
and Chas. Fender and the old Sherrod
Shields land, and the Albert Pope land.
and the public road leading from Spring
Hill to Roanoke river.
Nov. 10, 1903.
11.12.4t s. B. kITcHIH.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
Death of Miss Mollle Bell.

Miss Mollie Bell died at the home
of Mr.. Berry Price who lives few
miles from town Friday night, No
vember 9th, aged about 60 years.
She was in her usual state OF health
until after supper when she was taken
i'll and soon died.
The remains were inferred at Law
renee Sunday, November 10Th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03

ner. who has been pastor of the Meth
odist church here, was assigned to
Fairfield, in the Washington District.
Mr.. Borner's many friends here in all
denominations will be sorry to lose
biz, and Hfs family from the commu-
nifty. They are greatly beloved and
the good wishes of the people go with
them to their new field.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
CoutTac: for Electro Lights.

TIE STANDARD Electric Co., OF Nor
folk, Va, has contracted with the com
missioners Of SG3tia1d Eack to enstall
an electric light plant within ninety
DAYS from the signing. The plant Is
to he one IF the most modern and up
to-date in eyery-way.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
A COSTLY MISTAKE.

B!unders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally lie itself IS the
price OF a mistake, bat you will never
be wrong if you taxa Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness,
He .d;tcbe, Liyar md Bowel troubles.
They are gentle ye, thorough. Zoo,
at e. 7. Whitehead & CO 5 Lrug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-03
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES.

For the Christmas Holidays the Atlantic Coast
Line announces rate of one and one-third one way
fares plus Csc for the round trip between all points
South of the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and East of
the Mississippi River. Tickets sale December 23rd
24th 25th, also 3Oth, and January LIST, 1904, with
final limit January 4th 1904
For the accommodation Of students and teachers OF
schools and colleges the Atlantic Coast Line has
ranged round trip rates above, December 10th to
22nd, with final limit January 9Th, 1904.
The train service of the Atlantic Coast Line is ul-
exceled For tickets and full information apply to
Ticket Agents.
W. J. CRAIG;
General Passenger Agent,
Wilmington, N c.