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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
Perhaps a Little of Both.
IVA ShingtOn Starr


washington Starr.
In addition to the other complications
caused by the Burdick case, there has
risen a controversy as to whether
Judge Murphy of Buffalo is a Daniel
or Dogberry.
Louder Than Babies.
buffalo Expressly.
The funny thing about it all is that
the very landlords who will not rent
their premises to families that have
babies will admit musical instruments
without the faintest protest.
Root for the Home Nine.
Richmond Times Dispatch).
It's very poor rooter who cannot
pick out the winning club, even this
early in the season.
The Same Old Need.
(Memphis Commercial AppeaD.
What the Democratic party needs is
to identify itself with something sue
ceSsful.
"a Did IT," SAID Dewey.
(Wilkesbarre Leader.
There is one thing about the incident
that is refreshing. Admiral Dewey
did not attempt to side step on the
issue. as so many public men do, by
trying to place the blame upon the in
terviewer and the newspaper which
published the interview.
Stage lrishmen Funny.
philadelphia Press).
The stage Irishman is generally
played by an Irishman, who puts into
it his own lively rollicking spirit, and
though the character may be comical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring, the kidneys have much
to do. If they are weak or torpid
they will not do it we'll, and the skin
will be pimply or blotchy. That is tell
ing the story in few words.
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples, blotches and all cuta-
neous eruptions.
Don't fail to take 1t.
Buy a bottle today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

A shirt waist famine would have
been even more appalling to the better
half of the population than a coal
famine. 1t is not thought, however,
that the big cotton mill strike will be
attended by any such serious results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
A Spacious Apoloqist,

Its a sad story, said Meandering
Mike. m victim of good advice. dats
Did You ever take any good advice?'
"Onct man told me dat il I'd stop
smolin' | could save enough money to
build row of brick houses. I quit
saved me money en- built de houses"
We'll what then?'
Erwin to collect de rent fur dem
houses is what drove me to drink
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
NyaQlNuB Gossip,
By an Observant Girl.
The right kind OF fellow is modes

The right kind OF fellow is modest and
And generous and brave and benign;
His natures apparent and clear and
transparent,
Like yours gentle reader-and mine
He has no verbosity, no tongue tortuosity,
And he never is boastful and loud
- diet
And never gets cross in a crowd.
He's grand and majestic, yet meek and
domestic,
And spends his spare evenings at home;
He's a tireless searcher for all kinds OF
virtue,
Like the author of this pretty pome.
He lives in frugality and sweet conjugal-
ity,
He never eats onions, nor trcadS on your
Nor growls when you get in his way
He's wise and he's witty, persevering and
gritty
And has a magnificent head;
He's all light and sweetness, he's thor
ough completeness
He's perfection. in SHORTCUT hes dead!
Boston Journal.
The Dead river drive seems to be
hung up by the low water
AS yet, nobody has sent in the first
field strawberry.
The salmon fishermen are getting no
end of sport, not to mention the fish
and the profit.
Harmony is making it's plans to cele-
brate it's centennial, June Is.
Houlton wants to revive its annual
fall fair if a good location can be Sc
cured.
The Fast bay critics are unable to
find the longed-for flaws in the procla-
nation of Governor Hill.
The wise man maintains close and
cordial relations with his umbrella,
these April days.
One paper suggests that Maine had
better build a new insane asylum in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

Now that Buffalo Bill is going out of
the wild West" business there is
nothing to prevent the New York four
hundred from taking it up. 1t would
have the merit of novelty as a society
fad. and might, possibly, save few
Of the unhappy votaries of fashion
from dying of ennui.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

Martinique relief fund, raised in New
York. is to be returned to the sub
scribers. 1t is an eloquent proof of the
thoroughness of the terrible work of
Mt. Pelee. The region 1T devastated
was lifeless and there was nobody to be
relieved. Most OF the money employed
was used at st. Vincent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

Those Buffalo bartenders should
have remembered that if Pennell
hadn't INDUCED in their liquid re-
freshments the chances are that he
wouldn't have been SO confidentially
lOuuaciouS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

Time. and presidential aspirations
appear to have had a mellowing effect
upon ex-Secretary Olney. Conditions
have changed since the Democratic
leader Of the National House, the late
w. L. Wilson. felt called upon to ex-
press himself in somewhat vigorous
terms to Mr.. Olney for what he con-
sidered to be ydiscourteous treatment at
the hands Of that gentleman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
- W&p

it is never contemplate. In this 1t
differs from the stage lawyer who Is
usually most despicable character.
The bar, however, can stand it, and in
like manner the great Irish stock that
has been grated upon the American
body polite enjoys degree of respect,
power and influence which no stage
caricature has affected or can affect In
the least degree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

President Cleveland has been out of
the White House for some years; but
the managers Of the st. Louis exposi-
ton are doubtless right in believing
that there sis money in him. as a
feature of their dedication exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

That paper-covered pestilence. the
cigarette, is in trouble in Canada
where the House of Commons at OF
t..wa has passed law forbidding it's
manufacture. importation or sale. The
day is not far distant, we hope, when
1t will beN barred in every civilized
community. and people will wonder
why its use was ever tolerated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

Our naval heroes have not yet ac-
quired the German swagger, and
civilians are not obliged to get off the
street in order to give them chance
to pass. It Is also a fact that hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

Judge Murphy Of Buffalo could not
resist a temptation to get ina side
wipe at the mother in-law. Who can
have the heart to blame the newspaper
Joke" writer's after this?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

These times are all right. The mer-
camille reports show a decrease in the
number Of failures for the first quar-
ter of 1908 from the first quarter of
1902-and last year passed as pretty
PROSPEROUS period! ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
An Honest AvowaI.

''You would never have amounted to
anything if it hadn't been for your wife,
said the inconSiderate relative.
That's probably true" answered Mr..
Meakton. But | think [ deserve a little
credit for having had the nerve to get
married.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

American girls are, coming more and
more to appreciate the fact that Ameri
can gentleman, is abort the proudest
title that is possible to any man on
this mundane sphere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
Emotionalism.

you say you have shed real tears in
your acting
Not exactly answered Mr.. Stornin.;-
ton Barnes. but | have been tempted 20
when l saw the box office Statements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
NOTICE..
To Owners or Keepers Of Dogs.

Ten dollars fine, and in addition dor
to be killed If following provisions are
not complied with:
The law provides that every dog except
those covered by a special kennel Ii
cense, must wear around his neck a col
lar distinctly marked with the owners OIL
keerer's name and registered number
The law makes it the duty of city au-
thorities to cause all dogs within the
city not so licensed and collared, except
those aforesaid, to be destroyed under
warrant issued within 10 days after May
l., and in addition thereto to enter COM
plant against their owners or keepers,
who are subject to a fine of ten dollars.
Licenses are payable to Frank G.
Harrington, City Clerk.
The foregoing provisions will be strictly
enforced
HENRY M. BREEN,
City Marshal.
apr1eod2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

It is a great relief to learn from so
good an authority as ]. p. Morgan,
that the country's sundigested securi-
ties are by no means indigestible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
Aporeciativc.

Il don't believe you hold the public in
very high eSteem.'
My dear sir reloined the billionair.2'
lie, where would We look for our profits?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
Daily ksnllebee Journal
OgRaaa, Qso PER YEAR
rERMs: s7oo PER YEAR.

~ netioe whatever will be taken or
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
1or the preservation or return OF re-
jected communications.
Address oil communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
HURLMGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
InUiiSMSAlS5lu
WHITE AS THE LILY.

WHITE AS THE LILY.
Shirts, collars, cuffs, and ladies' I'M
colored goods are returned from
THE AUGUSTA LAUNDRY
as free from speck or stain as the
flower which takes it's name from the
approaching holiday
EASTER,
Those who wish their linen to be as
faultless as the rest of their attire at
that time should send it here for laun-
dering.
1t will be done perfectly.
AUGUSTA STEAM LAUNDRY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
49, Bangor & ArOostguk
aAiLRoAu.

ElH~ uUnSU u htuuStvVA
XVII aAilRcAn.
IT, arrangement Of Trains ..
Ia Effect DSc. is. 1909
Pullman Buffet ParIor Cars. betwosn
Caribou at Sis A NJ and Bangor At IB
LEAVE Portland, 1915 p. NJ; August.
LES SSs As NJ Mat arrNs Lac A. NJ s ~
IRON S Merlis. 80 (. NJ; Norcross. SIS 4.
~ Milliaocket, s52 A. NJ: Sherman
n; Mas ASA. i.oi 2. NJ: Ash S '' Ia
NJ: Portage Portage 70 y p NJ; Fort Kent ~
LOS P: NJ; Pressure Isle. l.5S r. "a: Car:
Ran g siS rs , Se n sys msst6 a -
Foxcro1t. 600 A. M: Guiiford. "a 4 II
Monson. 1913 A. M: Greenville. 1859 4.
!sss N; %s!srSlls s'i Ia q n ssnsef.
s.15 p NJ; Arrive Brownvtlle. 447 P. M.
n: i Sherman m E s45 p p N; Patten, III p
io;15 r. M: Fort Fairfieid. io.o5 p. *
, i LEAVE 3 Portland. 12D p NJ; augusta
gor. l5e T. NJ; srownvilie. as +. n;
Dover. 6.57 P. NJ: Guilford, 7Is p. M;
Greenville $50 p. NJ: Quebec, LS0 +. M:
Montreal. S.35 A. NJ
40 P; M; Greenville. $50 A. M: Monson.
Junction, SIS A. Nj; Guilford. 642 A N.
Dover ana Foxcroft. 200 A. NJ: Brown
Vile. 40 A. M; LAGRANGE 500 A. M.
ARRIVE Bangor, $40 A NJ; leave Ban
cor. LBS ?. M. arrive Augusta $50 p M;
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. SO A. NJ; Car
ibou els A. NJ: Prcsque Isle. SO NJ;
Houlton. $40 A. NJ. Island Falls, eI7 A.
NJ; Patten, 800 A. Nj; Sherman, $50 A.
M.; Millinocket, 10. % a. NJ; Norcross, res,
A. M; Katahdin Iron Works, 10lO A. M,
Brownville u.32 A. M: Arrive Bangor.
l0S +. M; Waterville, BIS p M: Au,
gusta, $50 2. M; Portland. 535 r. M
LEAVE Caribou. Has A. M; Van Ru-
rem, 1000 A. NJ; New Sweden, 1l02 A. M;
Limestone. $50 A; NJ. Presque Isle. IlI
+: NJ: Fort Fairfield, Ills A. M: Bridge
water, Los p. M; Houlton. eco r. M:
Island Fails, 900 r. M: Patten 2S r.
A. Sherman, 3.25 p. Nj; Mlllinocket. Lls
= NJ; Norcross. 430 2. NJ: Browny,Ile.
80 I. N, Iagrange.6.07 p. M. /; OreenvilIe,
Us T. NJ. Monson. $40 p. M: OuIlford'
~ +. M. Dover and Foxcroft, Sos p. NJ.
arrive Bangor, TO p. M; Wateryilie 3 u
n Augusta. 1928 p. M: Psrtland, La
GEORGE n HOUGHToN
" IA BROWN,
Superintendent
meow Dec 1H 1Ha 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
A Double Outrage.

washington StarJ.
To throw eggs at some actors is not
only discourtesy to the drama, but an
insult to the hen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

Dover has voted to exempt from tax
alton for 10 years any firm or corpora
ton which will locate in town and ex-
pend at least s5oOG in establishing a
manufacturing industry and employ
not less than 10 hands, and now it is
looking for the industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

The wise man maintains close and
cordial relations with his umbrella,
these April days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

of the la wmakers resent this as per-
| onal allusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
RAILROADS 4 sTsAmsoA,.
sZE|(sIRIRI|sl

In Effect, Oct. 10 1907
Passenger trains isave Augusta - fsL
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING wEsT-s.4o A. M. for Lewiston,
land. Boston. Bridgton, Montreal sn1
Quebec. 1000 A. M. for Brunswick, Lew
iston. FarmiEgton, Phillips, Carrabasse
RanSeey Koekia hna, Portland ncs.,. Bss;o.
n. stratford2, Island i Pond, coieb ssSS
and Be lee e Falls; slo z n local .
wick, Portland and Boston connectins
for Bath. Portland, Lewiyt9ps Cornish.
Brighton. No Conway and EartIett. 10
PPuiiman) every night for lewiston. i Batn
Portland and Boston; ABS AZ M, daily en-.
cept Monday. for Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST--125s A NJ might ex-
Dor, st Stephen, tCalais). st. John. Hail.
fax and Aroostook county and to Wash.
ington Co. r. r.: Monday morning going
on Sunday morning for Belfast, Foxcroft
or beyond Bangor, except 1T Ellsworth
&, Wash Co. r. r. 6.37 A N. for Water
vile. Foxcroft and Bangor: 80 A. NJ. for
and Bucksport: 1235 p. NJ. WatervilIs,
Bangor, Old Town. Farten. Houiton and
Caribou via. B; & 4. r. r.. vanceboro,
Stock s'e e. John ana 4a hSa aa to s
iston, via. Oakland and Winthrop; go r.
M. express for Waterville. Bangor, Bar
Harbor,. Wash 20. II K. Old Town.
Greenville and Katahdin iron Works; a.s
p. M. for Waterville, Oakland. North
Arson, Bingham, Skowhegan. Belfast,
Foxcroft. Greenville, Bangor. Old Town
and Mattawamkeeg: 40 p. NJ. for Wa
terville.
SUNDAYS-Going west: as A. NJ, for
Portland, Boston: 1928 A. M. l0ss p. N.
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bos-
ton. Going east, 1859 A NJ, Bangor, SIS
a. M. and 230 p. NJ. for Waterviile ana
Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leav,ns AZ
l259 A. Nj. Monday morning going east
does not connect at Skowhegan, nor on
Sunday morning for Belfast, Foxcroft or
east Of Bangor, except to Ellsworth AID
Wash. Co. r r..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

Waterville's latest grievance against
Augusta Is the existence of the Ed
waros Companys dam which prevents
the salmon from going up river to the
Tioonic falls, as they did in the olden
times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Ksnnebec Division.
Reduced Rates 10 Nav 1st. 1909

Augusta, HalloweIl or Gardiner to Bos-
ton, $1.75. -
Commencing Tuesday, March s1st, 1909
steamer Della Collins will leave Au-
gusta at 1.30 p. NJ. Haiiowell at 200 J..
conneeting With main Iine staarara iesv.
ing Gardiner at 3.35, Richmond at AIS
and Bath at 500 p. NJ. for Boston.
Returning steamers leave Union Wharf.
Boston, Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
days at 500 p. NJ. for landings on the
river, connecting at Gardiner with steam
er Della Collins" for Hallowell and Al.
gusta. Allen Partridge. Agent, Augusta.
C.. A. Cole. Agent. Hallowell; A. H. Hans
com, G: p. e r. A.: Calvin. Austin. " =.
& General Manager. General offices Fcs-
ter's Wharf, Boston. Mass. mar2edtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Will Give Local Committees a Chan

Will Give Local Committees a Chance.
washington PosD.
The valued Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal directs attention to the fact that
President Roosevelt will not carry a
brass band on his western trip. OF
course not. He will permit the local
committees to furnish a portion of the
entertainments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

One paper suggests that Maine had
better build a new insane asylum in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

The Portland Advertiser has it's drag
net out for the champion liar and this
is what it landed, last week: Speak
ing about the recent hot day in March,
take pleasure in telling you that in
1868 on Jan. 80, it was so hot that the
snowbanks in my barnyard took fire at
two O'clock in the morning and the
steam sWelled my barn so that the
next summer it took twice as much hay
to fill it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

Gardiner Reporter Journal: The talk
of removing the capital from Augusta
to Portland. or anywhere else, might as
well be saved, for few years at least
1t is conveniently located as it is, and
the State can't afford to build any
more State Houses. 1t had better put
it's money into insane asylums.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
Thursday, the Twenty-Third Day o.
April,

instant. as Fast Day.
Upon this day let all unnecessary labor
be suspended and in Difference to the pur-
pose for which 1t was founded. let 1t be
properly observed and respected through
out the entire State.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta.
this first day of April. in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
three, and Of the Independence of the
dred and twenty-seventh.
BY the Governor:
JOHN r. HILL.
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

The Fast Day critics are unable t.
find the lOnged-for flaws in the procla
nation of Governor Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

Among Names most practical enc
mics of the race suicide" idea which
condemned are Mr. and Mrs. T. A
Hunt of Norway, who have nine heal
tthy and happy children less than Il
years Of age, and no twins in the lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

1t now looks as though the scheme
COR connecting number of lower
Perobscot towns by telephone would go
through all right. Enough stock has
now been subscribed to build a line
over quite distance that it is desired
to cover. The line will be constructed
through Plymouth, into Troy and Dix
mont. Stetson, Corinna, this town and
some others, if the present plans do not
miscarry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06
A FAST DAY
PROCLAMATION.

In accordance with the custom which
has prevailed since the time of the Pill
grims, with the advice of the Executive
Council, hereby designate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-06

Houlton wants to revive it's annual
fall fair if a good location can be Sc.
cured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-17
SOME Posrsc RlPTs.

The United Kindom spends $4,4oo,ooo year
raisins
Christmas Day, 1876. was the wettest in the
past century.
Hot cakes and cider arc the usual fare at
Christmas eve supper in Devonshire.
Improper street cries, songs, speeches or lee
lures arc forbidden in Belgium BY law which
passed the Belgian parliament recently.
Marseilies pianist, one NJ. Florer, has made
wager that he will play the piano for ITO hours
without stopping. The experiment is to be made
Under the control Of an independent jury at one
Of the local concert halls.
A cdblegram from Minister Hart OF Boeots
announces that according to recent government
decree, there will be progressive reduction Of
n per cent nonthly in the export duties Of the
country. beginning January I. 1908.
Summing UP his observations in Africa, Sir r.
NJ Stanley says that the tallest men he found
lived in high attitudes, from 5000 feet above sea
level and upward the sturdiest from 5000 to
5000 the shortest, excepting the pguieS from
sea level TO 1000 feet
On November az, 1889 IN Novi- Vinedol. t~en
ty-tour couples were married in the same church.
On November last twelve couples, all that vas
lett Of then, kept the fftieth anniversary to-
gether. The old people represented between
them 500 years of married life.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-17
STATE CONVENTION OF pRUmmERs.
Beaumont Post Has Appointed Committees
on Entertainment for the Meeting.

Beaumont, Texas, January I6-Post "P' Of
the Texas division, Travellers Protective ssso-
citation, met In the parlors of the Crosby house
last evening for the purpose OF considering the
matter Of aHording entertainment for the State
convention that is to he held in this city some
time in April The exact date of the convention
will be named by the State board Of directors.
Who will hold a meeting for that purpose in
Houston some time in February. Other business
was transacted last night which was the appoint
rcnt of finance, executive and Loving Cup
Retention" committees. The following commit
tees appointed:
Finance Committee J. D. Polk chair
man Colonel w. s Davidson, Messrs. George
Adams, Rush Norvell, T. S Reed, Paul Heisig,
D, Call A l. Williams. James 7. Gossrtt, A. D.
Chldress and John B. Goodhue
Executive Communicable. James Y Polk,
chairman; Messrs NJ. Z. Fowler, {. l. Nash. Ed
Steadman, IT,, John Wslthall, NJ X, Fletcher and
Dan O. Lively.
Cup Retention Commttc--A committee Of ten
members OF Post was appointed whose duty it
will be 10 secure members sufficient to permit
the post retaining the Loving Cup" which has
been held by it the past two years.
The meeting was then adjourned and will re-
convene upon call of the president,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-17
HAD A HIGH OLD TIME.
Members Of the Anna Held Company Did a
Good Advertising Business.

San Antonio, Texas, January Is--Anna Held
and her entire company, men and women, chaper-
oned by Manager F. Ziegheld took In San An
tonic by electric light after the performance at
the Grand last night and wound up at daylight
with their pockets full of money won at craps,
roulette and faro at Billy Sims Crystal gambling
house on Main plaza. When the women entered
the gambling room at l o'clock this morning the
place was full of men, the different games being
in full blast. The players readily yielded their
seats TO the women and for two hours there was
the widest gambling seen in San Antonio.
The women bet without system and the limit,
pulling down as much OF doubles" as Gases !"
Miss Held tackled craps first and Is alleged
to have Won over $500 and then went to roulette,
her FIRST bet being IS OH the 100, and she Won
Marie Courtney followed Miss Held in her bet,
ting but not SO heavily. The two won $500
Others Of the party Won heavily at faro. and
Just how much they did pull down Is not known,
Other than saving that the girls won A biz ot
OF money Sims declines to talk
leaving the Crystal, the. party went to the
G;oney, island, saloon, on Alamo plaza, opposite
the Menger hotel. and chartered The establish
nent and had High links there until daybrcaL.