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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-21
LuNCHEoN To MRs. TROY.

Mrs. Alexander J. Troy was the guest of honor at a beautiful luncheon given to compliment her yesterday at noon by Mrs. Alexander Troy at her home on Perry Street. It was yellow affair and the centre piece was a cluster of pearl of the garden roses. Yellow shaded lights burned in silver candelabra placed on Mexican perces laid over yellow satin. The place cards were yellow hens paint ed on egs-shaped cards to which yellow roses were tied with yellow ribbons and on which couplets to the guests were written.
 There were covers laid for twelve who enjoyed a seven course luncheon.
 Mrs. Troys guests were: Mrs. Alexan- der J. Troy. Mrs. Frank Fillmore. Jr., Ms. Charles Johnson, Mrs. Fred Ball. Mrs. Owen Brewer Mrs. Frank Mcdonald, Mrs. A. G. Forbes, Mrs. Elliot Hannon, Mrs Gaston Scott. Mrs. Henry Bartlett and Mrs. W. II. Moore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-21
TO MRS, BLACK AND MISS CLApP

Mrs Percy Slack and Miss Clapp were complmented with luncheon yesterday by Mrs. T. Walter Black at her home on Court Street.
 The color tones used In the table deco rations were pink and green and carna- tions and smilax in artistic placing pro- duced the lovely effect. Three floral pieces were placed along the middle of the table and from them to each place was drawn pink satin ribbon entwined with smilax; and after the seven course luncheon each guest drawing the ribbon found on the other end lovely silver souvenir.
 There were covers for seventeen and the party included:
 Misses Alabama King. Catherine Jelks. Theo Welch. Theresa Vass, Bessie Walk CT, May Oates. Barnett Fannie Brown, Nellie Booth, Josephine Mcknight, Mary Kirkpatrick. ThralI. Anna Fillmore, Mat tie Mcqueen, Helen Scott Mrs. Black and Miss Clapp.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-07
NORTH MAHASkA.

Barley harvest will commence this
week.
Mrs. Ives and son from Newton
visited her mother from Saturday
until Tuesday.
The two Miss Kinds, Eva and
Maude, are visiting friends in
southern Iowa.
Mr.. Helmiger has placed a nice
kitchen as an addition to his pleasant
home on Maple street.
Most all the farmers reported that
they we're awaiting to lay by their
corn for the fourth time.
Armor Could from Anamosais here
visiting friends and his sister, Mrs.
W. Sheesley, near Peoria.
Cement and brick walks are still
adding much to the appearance and
comfort of our little town. "3T
Riley's bankrupt store is selling
twenty-one pounds of granulated
sugar for one dollar. They lead so
far in prices in general merchandise
and groceries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-07

grandmother Mrs. Hannah Cafiin, a
host of kindred being present on the
occasion. Mark and the entire fam
lily look as though they had indeed
Jared sumptuously every day during
their absence.
Tama, Iowa Herald: We regret to
learn that DIR. H. L Steaks, the eye
specialist, is soon to remove from
Tama to Oskaloosa where he will
open an Office for the practice Of his
speciality, ophthalmology. He is one
of the best known opticians in Iowa
and his extensive practice has
brought him in contact with the most
difficult cases the country affords,
giving him an experience second to
none. His many Tama friends will,
however, be glad to learn that he is
not to abandon them entirely but will
continue to pay regular monthly
visits to Tama and Toledo. That he
may be very successful in his new
home is the hope of all who know
him. The good people of Oskaloosa
will make no mistake by according
to him and Mrs. Steaks cordial
welcome.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-07

Our readers should make a note OF
DR.. ]. Jackson Orders visit to Oska-
loosa at Hotel Downing, Friday and
Saturday, July the 18th and 10th. DR..
Crider is the Oldest specialist in this
country, being 40 years in special
practice, hence his experience in all
difficult diseases is unequalled by any
man. He claims to be the only man
in the world that ever cured catarrh.
Any doctor can clean out your nose
and make you think you are cured.
In thirty days it is bad as ever. Our
people take kindly to DR.. Crider, as
they have known Of him for 33 years
in Ottumwa. Call early, as his rooms
are always crowded. Consultation
free Read his display lad" in this
paper.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-07

Five complete stories and one ser
ial provide the reader of the July Co.'S
mopolitan with an unusual monthly
allowance of magazine fiction, and the
stories all have a marked heart in
terest. They are the work of Vir-
ginia Yeaman Remnitz, Clara Morris,
Gen. Charles King, Maravene Kenne-
dy, T. w. Hanshew. and H. G. Wells.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-07
Nothing But the Best "

loosa schools, has been chosen as
teacher in music in the Davis county
normal to be held August 8 to 10.
Newton Record: Miss Grace
Churchill came over from Oskaloosa
last Saturday and was guest at the
o. N. Wagley home until yesterday
when she returned home. Miss
Churchill has a host of friends in
Newton who always have welcome
for her.
Abba Republican: Louie Smith, the
popular Oskaloosa jeweler, spent the
fore part of the week in Abba trans
acting business at the T. K. Smith
Jewerly House. Mr.. Boud, the man
ager of the Abba store has built up a
fine business. They will move to the
new Wilkin building on the west side
as soon as it is completed.
Knoxville Express: Married, at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs
Levi Tucker, Tuesday afternoon,
June 2S, Mrs. Jessie Bonebrake to
James Loughridge, of Oskaloosa, Rev.
A. S. Loveall, officiating. The we'd
ding was very quiet one, but few
of the BRIDES relatives being present.
The best wishes of all go with them
to their home in Oskaloosa.
Salem correspondence in Burling-
ton Hawkeye: On Wednesday even
ing, July 6. q reception will be given
at Mr.. John Moons for all who are
interested in Whittier College. Mr..
Milo Reece, of Oskaloosa, has charge
of the school next year. He has
issued neat catalogue of next years
work. He will be assisted by Miss
Carrie Powell, also of Oskaloosa.
What Cheer Correspondence in
Keokuk County News: Howard Sher-
if, of Oskaloosa, was in town yester-
day on his way to visit his sister,
Mrs. Jacob Morton, at Gibson, whom
we are pleased to note is materially
improved in health. Mr.. Sheriff is
surely busy lawyer and his extern
sive practice is witness to the great
confidence in which he is held.
Newton Record: Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Norman and children are home
again after three weeks visit with
kindred and friends at OskaloOsa and
Keosauqua. While in Van Buren,
county they helped celebrate the
ninetieth birthday of Mrs. Moorman's
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-07
$40 The Afflicted Looking For
HEALTH"

For many years was sick and I'M
able to do scarcely any work with
catarrh of the stomach, bowels and
kidney trouble, ETC.; in fact was
wrong every way. At last I called on
DR.. Shallenberger, the Chicago
specialist, who said he could cure me.
But before going to DR.. Shallenberger
I treated with many of the best
Doctors but got no relief. When DR..
Shallenberger took my case l began
to improve and am happy to say
am well to-day, and can cheerfully
recommend the Doctor to those who
are afflicted. Write me and will be
glad to answer any questions con-
corning my case and the Doctors
treatment. JAS. MCGINNIs,
Nokomis, Ill.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-07
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

n Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 9th
day of June A. D., 1904, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska county, Iowa,
administrator of the estateIof Thomas
Allen deceased, late of said Mahaska
county, Iowa. All persons indebted
to said estate will make payment to
the undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will present
them legally authenticated to said
court for allowance.
Dated June 81, 1904.
JAMES w. MYERS, Administrator.
r. X. DAVIS, Clerk. 4Sw3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-07
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

N Notice Is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the End
day of July, A. D., 1904, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska county, Iowa, adj
rninistrator of the estate of John
Wesley Ballinger, deceased, late of
said Mahaska county, Iowa. All
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned,
and those having claims against the
same will lpresent them legally au-
thenticated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated July 2, 1904.
THOMAS BALLINGER, Administrator.
w. H. HEATING, Attorney for estate.
....--. ,49w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-07

marizes in very vigorous fashion the
conclusions to which mis- investtga-
lions have brought him. The title of
this article is 1.-The Disfranchisement
of the Negro'-the result of the So
called grandfather cluases" which
so many of the southern states have
adopted.
Edmund Russell the weIl-known art
and literary critic, has a private col
lection of jewels that rivals even that
of Sarah Bernhard. Mr.. Russell has
recently returned from India, where
ne was covered with decorations by
the native princes. In the July Mad
anne he begins a series of twelve ar
ticles on the Gems of the Months, -
taking up the birthstone for each
month in turn.
The most sensational feature any
American magazine has captured in
years is Thomas w. Lawson's "Fren-
zied Finance, the Story Of Amalgam-
ated Copper" which begins in the
July issue of Everybody's Magazine.
Mr.. Lawson was one of the organic
ers of that gigantic corporation, and
he knows exactly what happened to
the millions that were lost through
it's manipulation.
Samuel Merwin, joint author OF
Calumet K" is the writer of one of
the best of his business stories" in
the July Red Book. The title is
"Hongkong Ho, a Tale of the Hare
and the Tortoise" 1t is a story of
American enterprise in England and
Germany, with warehouse building
and a love affair as factors.
Delightfully."- cooling and suggestive
of shady hammocks is July 10-Story
Book, now at hand. The cover, as
usual, is a departure and, while not
pretentious, is a decided novelty. A
list of stories particularly adapted for
summer reading is offered. The Hon
Buck Hinrichsen, of Illinois, has an
exquisite satire called "Hatties
Hatchet Crusade"
The July Delineator is a magazine
of beauty, interest and utility. The
display of summer fashions is exqui
site and complete, the fiction bright
and entertaining, the special articles
clever and informative, and the mum
Der is rounded out by series of prac.
teal papers on domestic topics. In
fiction, interest centers in Mrs. Hugh
Fraser's quaint love story of Japan,
THE Giver Of Honour"
A gang of fifty colored men are lay
ing the new steel rails on the Wabash
from Des Moines south. 1t is ex.
pected they Will complete the work
to Harvey in five or six weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-07

A gang of fifty colored men are lay
ing the new steel rails on the Wabash
from Des Moines south. 1t is ex-
pected they will complete the work
to Harvey in five or six weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
NAVAL CEMETERY AT ANNAPOLIS

One Of the most beautiful spots in
Maryland is the cemetery at the Naval
Academy in Annapolis. 1t occupies
promontOry at the junction of College
Creek with the broad waters of the
Severn River. The place is shaded by
ancient. wide-spreading oak trees. un-
der which are monuments marking the
graves Of some of the most distin-
guished men OF the navy who lie buried
there. suggestion has been made In
one OF the service papers that the bodies
shall be removed and this spot occu-
pied by the Naval Hospital II is TO be
hoped that no such thing will be Sc
riously contemplated. The place Is
sacred ground. The removal Of the
dust OF the dead would be a shock TO
the feelings and a deep distress to thou
sanus of people. There are other rlaces
I'm the immediate vicinity where a hos
pital may be built. as there are several
hundred acres of unoccupied land in
the tract upon which is the cemetery
To invade that spot and mar II with a
building would cause a general protest
throughout the country. and it is 10 be
hoped that the Navy Department will
speedily put an end TO the discussion
Baltimore Sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
A MouNTAIN o. PURE soAP.

Several years ago James a. Ycrington.
OF Carson City, now executive commits
sioner Of the Worlds Fair from Nevada.
was entertained by George N Pullman.
the great car magnate. at Chicago.
Mr.. Yerington reminded his enter
tainer that he had with him n piece or
natural soap such as was produced in
Nevada from mountain Of soap. To
his surprise Mr.. Pullman was well
acquainted with II and said t had been
used in his cars for years.
But the world knows Etele OF tRe
soap mountain. and now the World
Fair has received an invoice of pure
CASTLE soap" the product OF this noun
tain. for exhibition
This soap is mined from "a mountain
near Elko. New. and the suppl. is
said TO be inexhaustible One may enter
the mine with a butchers knife and cut
his way through where he likes. Tho
soap is beautifully notified 1t contains
all the elements for making perfect
soap and removes ink and stains readily
II will doubtless attract great attention
at St. LOuis-BostOn Globe.
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afterward he made his first appearance
as an actor. His debut occurred at the
Princess Theater i'm 1874 as 'Chastle-
bard in Mr.. Wills play. Mary Queen
Of Scots After this ne Joined Mr.. CAL
vert in Manchester and underwent a
thorough Shakespearean training.
His first important hit was in "Co-
rinne." by Robert Buchanan. So heav-
ily did he score in this play that he
found himself the most favorably dis
cussed young actor in London. and his
services We're Immediately sought by
nearly every manager i'm England. For
a long period he played under Henry
Neveiils management at the olympic
Theater. He also played with Phelps,
under John Hollingshead at the Gaiety.
with whom he became very intimate and
of whom he afterward wrote a biogra-
ply.
In 1888 Mr.. Robertson became lead
ing member Of the famous Haymarket
company. under the Bancrofts. He then
accompanied Mary Anderson on her
American tour. and after returning TO
England he played Leontes in Our
Mary's'' notable revival of The Win
ter's Tale" at the Byceum. He made a
distinct hit in The Profiigate." under
John Hare, at the Garrick but when he
played Scarpia in La Tosca" he
eclipsed all his former efforts He sub
sequently returned TO America and ap-
peared in Charles FrOhman's revival of
''TheTmidor," with Elsie De Wolfe. at
the Twenty-third Street Theater, New
York. That was about twelve years ago.
With Mrs. Patrick Campbell.
In 1896 Mr. Robertson became a man.
ager on his own account at the LyceUm,
where, with Mrs. Patrick Campbell as
his leading lady, he presented Romeo
and Juliet" Hamlet" Macbeth. %
"Magda," THE School for Scandal. -
Michael and His Lost Angel" and
For the Crown" the last named being
a translation by Davidson from the
French of Coppes. He has played in all
the old English comedies, and his Shake
spearean repertoire, Is as wide and
varied as Irving's. Of whom ii used "a
be said he was an imitator.
His successful run OF Hamlet a few
years back proclaimed him enc OF tho
foremost English actors of his time
Mr.. Robertson is reported to have ar
admirable presence, and singularly
rich and musical voice. He has beer
regarded as an actor of the romantic
class, that IS to say that romantic roles
are essentially in his line but ne has
proven his right to play any part from
the powerful and tragic Shakespearear
roles, through the whole gamut O
human emotions. to such a character a,
that by which he dominated Madelein,
Lucette Ryleys comedy Mice anC
Mem II was during the run Of Mis-!
Ryley's play that he married Gertrude
Elliott, who has since been identified
With hin, fn all bfs artTstf~ erfarDrfsas
Burne- Jones. the illustrious English
portrait painter. selected Mr.. Robertson
10 pose for his famous study The
Vampire which inspired Kipling
equally famous verses Of the same name
1T Is said that IL was through this me-
dium that Mr. Kipling and Mr.. Robert
sen first met.
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Isce was founded 10 which were ad-
mitted ali the Door. needy and iufirm
Engnsn In Rome. To this house a GER
tain joan and Alice Shepherd dedicated
themselves and all they possessed, while
the founders on their side bound them
selves TO support and supply them with
All the nee esTaries during their liv=s.
Out Of this grew the great hospital OF
the HOLY Trinity. which is kncwE 70
scholars. while later there was that %
St Edmund. King and Marty de-
stroyed at the time OF the French revo-
luton. 81 great was its develCpmsn-
and Importance that IL came TO De the
seat of the first English embassy to
the Holy See and had a splendid chu-cn
of its own. Fortunately. when ST Ed
nund's was destroyed the archives cs-
capped. ard are housed nov IN the Eng
Iish Catholic College where Dr. Croke
has been the first 20 understand their
immense value in throwing a light On
ecclesiastical history during a period
which has been hitherto a closed book.
Pail Mall Gazette
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Tricks Of The Stage Trade.
illustrated by Facts About James
Thornton, the Story Teller.

Comedy IS a trade quite As much MS
carpentering. only Of "a different sort.
so says James Thornton. the well-knowu
vaudeville raconteur who heads the
Chase bill this week.
Theatergoers are prone 10 think that
men become comedians simply because
they overflow with eNuberance. humor.
etc. It IS the popular belief that a
comedian must be a jolly EOod-reIow
when he Is himself again In private life.
II is oftener the other way. however,
II the truth be known. and few come
dams carry their funnyisms into private
life. Perhaps they get tired of driving
away the public's blues. or maybe they
throw Off the mask and give themselves
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Season Of Grand Opera.
Three Popular Works by the Metro
politan Company.

Following the regular New York sea-
son and before the road tour begins,
Heinrich Conried, impresario Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
A Productive Role.
Madge in ain Old Kentucky" Has Help
ed Many Actresses.

I'm Old Kentucky" which is the Of
fering OF next week at the Academy.
is chiefly notable To the actor for the
part of Madge Briefly, which those on
the stage designate as one Of the fat
test roles of the time. Madge is a lit
tie mountain girl who does the custom
airy things for the hero without thought
Of self. lives wholly and unselhshly for
others. ana finally triumphs just before
the curtain falls. a broad Southern &C
cent. a wonderfully kindly and Iovable
nature. and a series of fine situations
comprise i'm the role opportunity enough
for almost any actor.
Madgs has made the reputation Of sew
eral women.
The first Madge was Merton ElnOre
who played the part in the original pro-
duction by a stock company at St. Paul.
The first Made was Merton Elnore.
associates in that cast We're Julia Ar
thur. Mrs. Selden Irwin, Louis James
Frank Losee. ". II. Ellwood. Frederick
Book and George Edeson.
Effie Werner and Lulu Tabor were
identified with the part for several sea
Sons and one of its most notable imper-
senators was Laura Burt. who was the
first Madge to be seen in London. Mss
bNAt pay GU tire part Apl several sea-
sons
One Of the prettiest of the Madges was
Else Ryan. who had the role for two
seasons. She afterward Joined the
King Dodo" company and is now in the
cast OF The Three Little Maids" Miss
Ryan made a charming picture even in
the absurd costume which Madge puts
on to receive company"
Alice Treat Hunt played the part one
season. and was well received through
out the country. and is at present lead
ing lady OF the stock company I'm New
Orleans. The present Madge. Bessie
Bsrriscale, IS accounted by many the
best Of the lot. She is scarcely more
than n child. having Just passed her
eighteenth birthday. but she had long
training as a child actress. which fitted
her for the role of the mountain wild
flower, her first star part.
other women who have played Madge
were Bettina Girard. the first woman TO
play it on the road: Lizzie Evans. Mol
lie Elton, Hattie Dollars Barnes and
Alice Riker.
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Lowry. yet when was cast for a giraffe
in Paris spectacle I got # in the
neck" all right. That was the time / in
vented the famous rubber neck" Of
which so much has been heard Of late
Hard work? Well. rather Tt was most
distressing to keep my vestibule neck
out of the way of the actors and the
scenery.
! played a trick elephant once I'm Bel
gium A new super took me for the real
thing as I advanced toward him and
shot me in the trunk with a pistol He
had heard that the trunk OF an ele-
phant is its vital part and probably it
Is But he could have fired the con
tents Of siNty-one ton gun into that
trunk and 7 wouldn't have felt it,
Stiffened to His Work.
The hardest part about playing ami
NAL roles. after studying up the correct
and natural business. is to remain in
side of the makeup for "a long time at
a stretch. The STIFFNESS. the sitting
feeling. the he1t-alI make it very try
ing. The costume I wear as the Cow
ardly Lion in THE Wizard of OF
weighs exactly eighty-three pounds. My
arms are tightly fitted into the front
legs of a genuine lions skim while
carry upon my head and shoulders an
immense mask designed after Rosa
Bonheur's famous lion head I'm the Van
derbilt collection in the Metropolitan
Museum of Art. Ny eyes comes dl-
rectly behind the mouth in the mask,
anu the only way ! can see is through
this aperture. The eyes. tongue, and
jaws are operated by strings. All the
time l am on the stage ! am under a
great physical strain.
Anybody who wants my job can have
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BRITISH coMMANDERs-IN-cHrEF.

II the suggestions OF Lord Esher and
his colleagues are carried out as in
tended Lord Roberts Will be the last
holder OF the Office OF commander-in-
Grief, and il viii surprise some to learn
that he is but the eighteenth command
er-in-chief since the creation of the post
In 1914. IL has occasionally been left va
cant, and some comma ders have been
appointed twice, as were the Duke or
York and the Duke of Wellington.
Charles H. gave the office to his son.
the Duke Of Monmouth, who was be-
headed under James II. The next ap-
pointment was that OF the Duke of
Marlborough by William and Mary. The
same sovereigns subsequently bestowed
the office on Meinhardt, Duke OF Schom-
burg aud Leinster. Anne gave II to
James, Duke of Ormonde. who was at
tainted in the first year OF George J.
That King. perhaps as result of this
vacation of the office, made no new ap-
pointment, and the fifth. sixth and sew
euth commanders-in-chief were the
T~rl OF Stair, Field Marshal Wade and
I'd 1sigonier, all nominated. by George
II.
The next hing, George III. bestowed
the Office on the Marquis Of CRANKY.
Lord Amherst Ctwice), Field Marshal
Seymour Conway. the Duke of York
twice. and Sir David DUndas Next
came the Duke of Wellington and Lord
HILL both appointed by George " The
latter held the Office during the whole
reign of William ". Queen Victoria,
besides reappointing the Duke OF Wei
lington. gave the post to Lord Hard
inge, the Duke Of Cambridge sixteenth
commander-in-chieO. Viscount Wolse-
ley, and lastly Earl Roberts The first
four commandments were anterior