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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03

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The new 'tAlphonse and CASTOR when
comes to the Academy Thursday night Is
said to be the best musical farce on the
road The present edition Is the result
OF the efforts OF Allen Lowe, the well
known author, who has set Mr.. IT, Oppers
funny Frenchmen in new and better
environment than they have heretofore
had. The production vs. a most costly
and elaborate one, and Is beautiful IN
scenic and sartorlal setting.
Il An all star cast OF tun-makers IS nm
nounced, among the leaders being the
Powers Brothers, VIII and Andrew, the
European successes. Harry Montgomery
and Tony Pearl, Harry. B. Watson, the
hit OF THE Defender" Lawrence a.
Cover, the phenomenal tenor. and the
Beardsley Sisters. Gretchen and Adelaide,
late of 1.-THE Burgomasrer." The com
pany in all numbers 40 people. and In
cludes the famous British Roses, speci-
ally engaged for this production. and the
eight speciality show girls. the Misses BIZ
lie Wilson, Blanche Stella, Julia Cooke,
Marjorie williams, Pauline Eistng, Fan-
ME Williams, Mae Beban and Misnon
a noteworthy feature OF i''''Alphonse and
Castor" is It's new and catchy musical
nun bers, among them being the enor-
mous SUCCESS, THE Maiden With the
Touching Sigh" "Mnnnchaha." Sammy"
Congo Love Song" Our Director"
Sunshine Sue" and Sunny Africa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
LEAP YEAR DANCE.
Young Ladies Of Charles City
Turn Tables on the Beapx,
1e,ns,,,l n Tbe rIlnes, DJspatch.)

Especial 10 The 'rlmes- plspatch.)
CHARLES, CITY g. H., VA, Jan. 2.-
The leap year ball given at chaFles CltY
cousthouse last evening. was ono OF tho
most charming affairs that has trans
pired In this locality tor some time. a
beyy OF fair young maidens, Inspired with
leap year froicsomeness, ARRANGED the
dance and generously dubbed IN and treat
ed the bachelors Of the neighborhood to
ono of the prettiest dances and most
unique entertainments of the season
A committee OF young ladies' met at the
courthouse and decorated the walls OF
the old colonial building with wreaths
OF running cedar and sprlgs OF holly,
The floor was polished to q dangerous
state Of smoothness. When the WORK o.
preparation was completed the PIG
turesqye appearance OF the court room
justified their endeayors. Dancing began
at $3.50 and continued until ~ o'clock,
when supper was served. ~ ll'So the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
NAVAL Y. M. G. A.
Miss Helen Gould Likely to As
sist in Erecting One.
70 The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times spatcn')
NORFOLK, VA, Jan, 2.-Mlss Henn
Gould, the most prominent patr'oness ana
benefactor OF the navy branch OF the
". M. g, a. work. has been consulted
by Portsmouth gentleman relative 70
the establishment OF branch Of thus
institution alta point near the entrance entrance
to the navy yard In that city.
The advantages OF having tho lnstltu"
ton near the yard were pointed out %
Miss Gould, and 1t is believed that she
viii take action along the lines SUE
+ Is understood that the Norfolk
branch OF the Naval Y. NJ. c. A, has been
found to occupy too cramped quarters,
and that It viii be necessary to erect or
TO secure q larger building.
Most OF the recruits brought 70 the
receiving ships Franklin and Richmond
a.e from the Interior, and the majority
of these arc very young, They come
largely from the smaller towns, and the
temptations OF a city and the freedom
OF the sailors HE ashore renders them
rugccptible to the evil influences which
tho Naval X, NJ. g. a. Is designed to
oounteract.
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stated that sile thought the property Pc
itich$left would about cover the funeral
expenses Hearing this Madame Patti d.
.rected that the money. she sent should
be devoted to a maidstone to mark the
old mans last resting place.
t"tThe Great White Diamond"
..The Great White Diamond one Of
the biggest melodramatlc successes pro-
duccd in recent years, Is this season be-
Ing presented on larger and mora elab-
crate scale than ever before. Manager
Walter Fessler, who Is also the author OF
tile E.ece, Is theatrical man Of wide
experience. who knows what the public
demands and supplies It, thus accounting
playwright. s Speaking ,lof his new pro-
Guctlon Of THE Great White Diamond"
the other day. Mr.. Fessler said.
II My play has been so successful
throughout the country, financially and
artistically. and was treated SO kindly,
that think the public Is worthy OF the
best that can be offered them In return
for their money. the Great White LA
mond' has been travelling continually for
the +rasts three years, und the scenery
had become considerably worn. so de-
cidett to furnish complete new set.
aud give tho play q more sumptuous
setting than ever. The result pccunarly
thus far this season has been beyond my
.antlclpa tions. and The Great White Dla-
mond Is sure, of having the banner sea-
son Of Its career /"
"The Great White Diamond" In It's
nav gulse will be the attractionGat the
nijou Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday,
and lovers of good wholesome melo-
drama should not fail to avail them
selves Of this splendid onportunity.
Hearts Adrift."
Lovers OF thrills can. It, is stated,
look forward with much Interest to the
coming engagement Of. Y" Hearts Adrift,'
which. undey the direction of Messrs,
Spencer and Aborn, Is scheduled for pre-.
sentation at the Bijou5 next week. The
great novelty Of the play Is the introduce
ton OF "a great air shipYat the end OF
the third act an air ship which Is tprac-
ticnl, This mechanism Is made the cen-
ter of what Is described as an Intensely
startling situation The good element
of the Plays parsonage, represented ~
four characters, forced to sudden flight
from, d desperate situation, hurry to the
arcnored All ship, scramble UP Its rope
ladder to q spasseng ger car suspended from
its gas reservoir, lift the anchor. and ut
once sh,pt UP into space,
When high UP among tho clouds Uhe
effcc, Of height Is said to be realsttcally
accomplished) one Of the evil folk OF
the drama Is found to be clutching des-
reratcly to the hanging ladder, with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
A GERMAN AT THE
HENRY CLAY INN.
Hanover County officers Quail
ify-Rando Macon
Ahead. lass55 q /
(sneoiaI to The T,mes-Disnntch.)S

(sneoiaI to The Times-D isnntch.) sS}j
ASHLAND, VA, Jan. 2 The new year n
was ushered In with largely attended n
german at the Henry Clay @Inr Many
OF tho "stay-at-h omes' were present. iS
Good music and many pretty wo men were
the notlcea bic fea res The following a
participated: Miss N1cNfullen Miss sTay-#3
ilor, Miss Walden, Miss Mines, Miss Kerr,
Miss Easter Miss Wright, Miss u Tay lor.
Miss Ledew, Miss Harris. Miss Davis,
Miss Smith, Misses Haw, Misses Bridges, D.
Miss Draper, Alabama; Miss Gramh linz, IN
Georgia. Miss Turnbull, Maryland /; Y Miss rs q
Montague. Miss Garrett, Miss Potts. Miss Il
Tyler, Miss Blincoe, Mr.. Pace, Messrs. Ri
Kerr, Jordan, Toy Blanton. Fleet, Moore,
Taylor, Jones, Allison. Scott. Blakeney. 4
Robinson, Voolfolk. Mccullen, Price,
X Cox, Howison, Vaden, Bates, Varney,
Buchanan and Mann. Matrons- Mrs. Adj !tiIS
olson Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs, Maury, Il MIS-
Kerr, Mrs. Bridges. The german was led 81
by Messrs Kerr and Cox. VI ssSssss4
The county officers OF Hanover county
oil qualified to-day at Hanover Court
house before j. "A. Brown. clerk Of tho
Circuit Court. All OF tho req ulrem ents OF
| the; new; laws have been aDs olutely com
piled with, and they are now read y to-
administer the duties OF their respective
offices. Il ,syss g !, s
The appointment OF Leslie Ellis to the
position of freight agent Of the r lchmond ,ss
Fredericksburg and Potomac RallroadSa
Richmond gives particular So It's faction
here. his appolntm ent continues IN line
an; honorable and faithful service Of near
llyforty years, which began with SCa ptal1S
l.. r, ELLIS, who was auditor OF the ROAD az /
| at the time of his death SEA #
| The college session will be resumed on
Tuesday next with an Increased attend
ance. The old college is fast esta pl1sll7l
ing high record among educational M
| stltutions for the standard of the work
it is doing In university training. Ran-
dolph-Macon holds the banner this year
for furnishing the largest number or
scholarship and fellowship students att
Johns Hopkins University, Yale being
The younger chll Of nj. W. NJ w
Vaughan, near Dunn's Chapel, died yes yes:
] terduy, 15y ll3Y
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Earl Of Pawtucket.

Tho plot Of ",The Earl Of Pawtucket'
deals with tho adventures OF an Engllsh
nobleman, who has come to New YORK
! to win for his wife an American giri. bS
does not even know her name. Ills ac-
uuantancc with her begins while both
are imprisoned In one of the cars Of
Ferris Wheel, the machinery OF Whlch
has broken down., leaving the car con-
talning tho noble lord and the American
girl suspended over hundred feet up IN
tho air, They are kept there for nearly
twenty-four hours. while the car Is being
repaired The girls pluck and cheertul-
ness under the distressing circumstances,
added to her beauty and clcverness, make
the Earl her devoted slave M anas ~, rne eis
OF her before he finds out her name. lie
knows, however. that she is to return TO-
America III day or two, and Determines
to follow her. Flo confldes his intention
to his American friend Montgomery
Putnam-a rich New Yorker VINO mas
mony to his divorced wife, AS tho Earl
does not wish to travel in propria per-
. soma. Putnam suggests that he assume
his name. assuring him that the deception
Will never be known. and TINS the Eu'l
does.
Arrived In New York, at the Waldorf
| Astoria. he finds tho object Of his search,
| and is introduced to her by his friend,
! Arthur Weatherbee, as Montgomery t'ut-
nam The girl who Is really the dlVor'
! ced wife Of the genuine Putnam, IS pre-
I sented as Miss Harriet Fordyce, hel
maiden name, and, of course, she knows
| tho Earl Is masqueradlng under me lalse
Iname-but she doesn reVea! her kHow-,
ledge, and quickly discovers who her new
| acquaintance really Is without letting MN
know it. At the Waldorf there are also
several OF Putnam's relatives, only TWO
OF whom know him by sight; lawyers
| clerk with a writ and n claim roy So'ooo,
another court officer, empowered to arrest
| Putnam for non-payment OF allmony. aiid
several other people who are determined
| ia make trouble for the real Putnam,
Lord Cardington, the Earl, tries to
brazen out tho fact that no Is the real
| putnam, before he discovers the unpleas-
ant consequences which his imperso,na-
ton entails and his attempts to convince
4 everybody that he is an American ny me
| use of slang phrases-of the real meall-
Ing of which he has not an idea--are ex-
tremely amusing, He, Of course, becomes
| confused, and at last, Just as he is TO
4 be arrested for obtaining money Under
false pretenses, for contempt q court
1 for non-pnynent of allmony, and, as g
| final charge, for the murder lSot LoIa
Cardington-wh Is SAID 70 nave ,mysset-
iousy dlsappeare d-Harrlet Fordyce, Ee,
4 yeals the fact that he IS really Lore
cardington. Whereupon all the eompllea-
| itions are cleared AWAY, r. dS tAe piece
! ends al It should ..sg NJ .ssg St
LORD Card toni attempt sto play an
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fun began again. continuing until the
moon went down " the west, while a
dull red streak In the eastern SKY pro-
claimed that day done break" ,3
The dance was in keeptng with its tue,
and blushing young nlaidens begged tho
honor Of ouadrllle, two step or walt from m
& their timorous bachelor friends
Tho Committee Of Invitation was as tol-
lows: Miss Bessie Clark. Miss Bessie
Nance, Matte Waddell, Sally Nance
Chaperones; MesdaHes 2, T. Waddel', q.
I 8. Sanders, John F.. Nance!
Among N those present were: Misses
8waddell, Clark, Nance; Mrs. W: g.
Wilcox, Misses Walker, Mr. Richard q
son, Miss Richardson, Miss Harrison,
Miss Upshnw,a Messrs. Major, Johnson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03

malice in his face and q disposition 70
wreck the air ship and destroy al y.
holds among his purposes. With the
discovery. combat in mld-alr ensues ..
ending with the severance Of That PART
iof the ladder holding tho villain. VINO
at once drops earthward,
The scene is said to be one OF thc most
lstn,Ylinr ever introduced into the drama.
iThe com pany presenting Hearts AdriftD
IS reported to be one Of unusual excel
lence and is headed by r. L. snader,
who plays tho part of the hero. Others
in the supporting company include Au-
sustin MacHugh Frederick Backus.
Philip Mccarthy, Augustln Glassimere,
FANNIE Midgley. Bert Walker, NJ bel Flo
renee, Eugene Besserer, Virginia West west:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03

ed, In measure, plays Of this character,
as In his opinion they serve n good pur-.
pose-not an unwholesome one.
Mr.. Frohmnn sends Miss Harmed here
surrounded by practically the same ex-
cellent company that gave the play Its
first production In New York. there be-
ing only two changes. The members OF
her company are Henry Jewctt. William
Courtency, Ethel Winthrop, Margaret
Gordon, Elizabeth Goodall. Mabel snider,
j. Hartley Manners. Stanley Dark. Fred
erick Burt, Lawrence Eddngcr, Eleanor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
lishness OF HYMNS. .

According to Professor J. Scott Clark
OF Northwestern University, the stand-E
ard church hymns are Detective MOST
OF them are interpretive. Key deal
With the spiritual condition OF the self
end with r. rhances Of the Individual tto
get to heave They are sci fish Few
hymns Saxpres. the principles Of the secS$
ond great commnndment-that we should
love our neighbors as ourselves, With
the exception Of "Blest DO the Tie That
Binds. there lis scarcely a well known
HYMN that is altrulsto sentiment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
TO CURE

weak stomach, loss Of appetite, iatulence,
waterbrauh, rising Of food, heartburn,
nightmare, coated tongue, offensive breath,
5aundce, bad complexion, liver spots,
yellow eyes, constipation, palpItatlon Of
the heart, md short breath after meals,
takc DR.. Deane's Dyspepsia Pills. Eat
4 plenty Of good nonrlshing food, A pin
after each meal. White wrapper II con.
stlpated, syelow II bowels are regular.
IS cts, at druggists. Send to US Tor a tree
sample.
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construct hlgh-clnss so-cnlled problem

MIR. pinero has experimental much with
tho dramatic machine. Probably his
greutcst service to the dramatic art Is
In his ITuastery Of tho powers and limits
Of expression In the dramatic form, and
iris his latest work, It seems, is re-
garded as IN Illustration Of this claim.
He Is undoubtedly the pioneer, at least,
among The more forcible writer's Of So
called problem plays.
\ All Of his plays have attracted unusual
attention, and each In their turn became
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03

the subject or much general discussion
iris" is conceded to be the most pro-
nounced so-callcd problem play that MI
Plnero has written, though IN construct,
Ing his previous dramas he Is credited
with having said that ne nel'ex YES .,s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
Coalter. Saunders, Walden. Gill; beli,
Richardson and others.

Miss Maud q. Steel is visiting Auditor
and Mrs. "A. S, Baker, Scranton. Pa.
A,,asea Bessie steel and Julia Cottrell,
whn have been spending their holidays
with relatives in Washington, D. g, are
expected home Monday, AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
MISS VIRGINIA HARMED IN "1R1s."

brook and Stella Barnes.
The entire production Is reported to be
. most elaborate one, There are four
acts divided into seven scenes. "Hearts
Adrift" Is to come to the islou Thurs-
doy. Friday and Saturday Of next WeeA'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
THE THEATRES,

Tho Academy will offer two unusually
strong attractions for Its patrons this
week. and Il, ia third attraction will
provide sprIghtly musical comedy.
Pinero's remarkable play, Iris" will be
produced on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, and there will be no matinee peri
Torrance. The play has been one Of the
most discussed productions ever put on
In London or New York and Richmond
will have the Same company and Vlr-
ginia Harmed, sotherns wife, will have
the leading role.
4li,"rhe Earl of Pawtuctot,' which has
made the most phenom email hit Of the year
In New York will also be a strong draw
Ing card, playing Friday and Saturday
with Saturday matinee. This comedy has
for its leading man tho eminent EN- lish
actor D'Orsay, who completely won the
New York public and critics. He liz mag.
nificently equipped with his part part ~ th's
piece. So
,Che AIphonse and Castor musical COM
edy Will furnish the fun and music tcr
the week, and the company comes TINS
year with sbecialties galore, pretty girls
and costumes and fresh scenery.
Virginia Harmed in#"Iris.'
Wing Pinero, the distinSuisheo
English dramatist. author Of Iris, IN
which Virginia Harmed viii be seen at
the Academy Tuesday and "Wednesday
nights, had, It would seem, q particular
reason for writing this much discussed
play. IRIS as, OF course, Is well known,
had its American production at the Crit,
II ron Theatre In New York last year.
where It soon became the most discussed
play Of the season, and where It remained
for five months, breaking all records for
business at this popular playhouse OF
Mr.. Frohman's. Miss Harmed achieved
80 great a success in this stellar role
that 1t placed her at one bound, as u
we're in the very front rank OF emotion
al actresses on the stage at the present
time. Mr. Pinero, the author. believes
the stage to be a place where people may
be Instructed as well as entertained.
About twelve years ago Mr.. Pinero be-
gan dcvotlng his attention to the study
Of social conditions as they appeared to
him in England, fully realizing the album
dance of material from which he could
Y construct entertaining plays that are ex-
tremely true to nature. Mr.. Pinero oc-
4 cupies very prominent position In the
social life of England. and being a stu
dent 1t vas but natural that he should.
turn his talents IN this particular channel.
being the first to invade this realm and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
Alphonse and CASTOR.

Sanford, Amy Meers and Harry Lewis,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-04
500 Reward, SlOO.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there IL ct least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in oil its stages and
that is Catsrrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
10 the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires
9 constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
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destroying the foundation Of the die
ease and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing lie work.
The proprietors have 90 much faith in
its curative poW ers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
1t fails to cure. Send for list Of testi-
monials. Address.
+. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 76c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-04
talk CAME PRETTY HIGH.
Now Robert Teller Gets Judgment
Against r. Meyer.

Rsinhold Meyer last week con
iessed judgment in district court fo
81, 900 damages for SANDER In favol
Of Robert Teller OF Ramona. Las
fall judgment was given by the jury
against Meyer in favor Of Mrs. J
Coulson whose name he connected
with Telfer'sin some offhsnd remarks
Both are bis neighbors and the cases
were based ON 20 words which he
ought not to have spoken.
Mr.. Teller sued originally for So.
900 damages buta finally settled the
case for the above amount. The
Judgment for Mrs. Coulson was 49,
600 which was afterward cut down to
$1,000 by the court. The Judgements
fully establish the falsity Of the charge
made by Meyer and vindicate the
plaintiffs. Probably by the time Mr..
Meyer gets through paying the $2.oO
and costs he will have learned . lesson
which will be of use to him In the fu-
ture. No man stands higher in his
community than Mr.. Teller and the
attempt to disgrace him has received
the rebuke 1t deserved. There is al.
together too much scandalous CONVEX
sation in this world and Mr.. Teller
deserves credit for having taught one
such slanderer q lesson.
G. s. Crawford was MIR. Telier's at
torney; s. s. Smith and F. D. Carman
for the defendant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-04
Fully Satisfied,

NJ. J. Haddix, chief engineer Of the
Burlington water works. was one Of
the early members Of the old Bur.
lIDgton Volunteer Fire Department,
and since 1873 has been 10 charge Of
the big engines and machinery Of the
Burlington water works. be writes
as follows:
Burlington, Iowa, Dec. q. 1909.
DR.. Caldwell. Monticello, Ill.
Dear Sir: Our grandchild suffered
with stomach and bowel trouble, and
when all other medicine had failed,
we began giving Der Syrup Pepsin.
We are fully satisfied with the result.
and can highly recommend II TO my
friends for these troubles.
Yours respectfully.
n. j. HADDIx
C. 3. Northcrsfl & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-04
HELP SCARCE IN SOLOMON.
New Chicken House Takes All Avail
able Workers.

SOLOMON, Jan. 29.-This towr
which has successfully passed through
the flood and other great catastrophes
is now threatened with one OF the
greatest iamines in its history and II
10 probable that the town win sink
out OF existance like a sncw fake on
the bosom OF the treacherous Smoky.
The outlook for large crops Of wheat
is very bright and 1t 10 possible Il the
right weather prevails there will also
be some corn. But the famine that 10
threatening the town is In the hired
girl way.
One OF Solomon's businessmen states
that It 10 an impossibility to secure .
girl for house work since the comple-
tion Of the Dig storage house. The
wages paid to q servant are odly
about % a week while the girls can
secure employment OF the storage
house on wages OF % or 90 week.
About every girl Ia town 10 at present
working for the storage people and
the company Is continually advertis-
Ing for more help.
There can be no doubt but that the
storage house is very busy place
and Solomon people can consider
themselves fortunate 10 having Sc.
cured the concern.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-04
Married in Kansas City.

Clarence Andrews, 3 former abb
lene young man, was married last
week at Kansas City to Miss Harriet
s. Thomas. Clarence is the son Of
Jack Andrews Of this city and here he
received his early school education.
He lisa bright, energetic young man.
He was captain Of the ball team Of
the ''iamo1s class Of 81" where be
won many laufels Is leader and man
ager. AZ student he stood OF the
head Of bis class. After he finished
his education In Abilene he went to
Kansas City and became identified
with the Harnden Seed Co. as travel
ing salesman. and bis gentlemanly
manner and courteous ways which
have always characterized bis life
have won for hin. q permanent home
with the firm.