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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14
aPlH. ean. Pouf. y

When B. c. Whitney's "Piff, PAR
Pouf' Company is billed in a town and
such people as Kathryn osterman and
Fred Mace and Bob Graham are billed
as heading the cast, naturally a great
deal Is expected, and 1t is the same
with this company as in all of B. C..
Whstney's attractions, the public's ex-
lectations are fully realized. The
great Pony Ballet is one Of the chorus
features of the attraction. Bob Ora.
ham. who is this year with b. C. Whit.
uey's "Pin Paff Pouf" will be re.
nenbered in the good old days of
Yours Merrily" John Rodgers, and
Sweetheart" Minnie Palmer. Prob
ably the greatest hit that Robert Ora
ham ever made prior to joining "PiT
raff Pour was as General Knicker.
becker in the Little Tycoon" His
present character of August Nelson
seems to have been written specially
for him. To see his smile and hear
him say She's certainly very crafty.
ing" is one of the many pleasant mo.
ments spent in witnessing "Pif Pan
Po'if." This Company will appear at
the Opera House some time in the
near future.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14
Uncle Tom. Cabin.

There was never play produced on
the American stage that Is SO favor
ably known, or that has enjoyed the
popularity and been accorded the pat
ronage by SO large percentage Of
( the general public as the dramatiza-
ton Of Harriet Beecher Stoves i'm
mortal story, Uncle Toms Cabin
and 1t is said that no organization pre-
senting this beautiful drama ever con.
tanned so much real merit in so many
features as Stetson's Big Double "Un-
Gle Toms Cabin" Company, which ap-
pears at the Grand Opera House, mat
inee and night, next Friday. There is
no question but that the audience will
he, large during this engagement, as
Its wonderful success does not depend
Wholly on regular theatre-goers for
Patronage, but draws its clientage from
all classes of society. The lesson
Taught by this great drama is one that
appeals to the. sympathies of all re-
l'sious denominations and, in addition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

Gown into Mexico on M important
mission. There he meets With a beau,
t,ful senorita. a rich.bloodel castiliap
OF the best family. handsome. taii OF
fire. magnificent. He woocs and wins
her. but not until he has passed
through many stirring adventures.
which makes "a Royal Slave at the
Grand Opera House, matli,s anu night
Saturday, the most stirring play OF The
day. There is characteristic Span 'sh
dance done by the dainty dancing sirl
In "A Royal Slave" wh.ea will doubt
less cause sensation. Impetuons.
graceful, fun 's fire and spirit of the
i"le which she plays, the laacpr aban-
a. ms herself e. the rhythmic move.
'rsnts and sensuous appeal OF the mu
sc. Often She concludes ne, ta.ce
it'll kick SO violent that her dainty
slipper is hu,ied clear aclo;,, the thea.
tire. Despite the fact thai sine has -
daintily small foot, the slipper can
readily be sce', and the, is Always a
scramble among the boys 10 obtain it.
a sight not on the regula' programme,
hni highly amusing. nevertheless.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14
President President as Preacher.

On this Southern tour, as usual, tae
preaching vein cropped out in the
President in most noteworthy fash.
ion. His addresses were often more
like lay sermons than political
speeches. and they were sermons well
worth preaching. People cannot be
reminded too often that If this coun-
try is to fulfill what we fondly be.
lieve to be its mission there must be
a return to, and an adherence to,
what are called old-fasnioned virtues.
in high places and low, in public and
in private life. The Presidents ut
terances alone on this matter would
not have attracted so much attention
or made SO deep an impression had
1t not been for the widespread belief
that in his public station he does not
cease to practice what he SO force
fully preaches.-cleveland Plain Deal
err.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

Invariably draws to its performances =
rsaiority iof regular theatre patrons.
even though Il may have Been seen
r.any times before. There is so much
genuine merit in the play from dra-
matic STANDPOINT and, the heart inter
est is so intense in the development
OF the story that no matter how often
1t may be witnessed, It ever i assesses
new charm for the spectator: while
the simplicity and naturalness of
character and development of the plot
makes 1t attractive and easy to under.
stand. thus giving equal pleasure to
young and old. No other play ever
possessed such beautiful and lovable
child character as Eva" no other
Play ever contained such quantity
humorous character as Marks" the
lawyer; nor does any other play have
such a sympathy-inspiring char acter as
Uncle Tom" 1t might also be said
that few plays ever had such thor.
oiishly brutal character as Legree. ye-
the man has his prototype in real life
and 1t is said by those who knew this
particular man that he was even more
brutal than the pen of the gifted az
tEoress sketched. The coming produc.
ton OF the grand old play will be tn /,
best ever given here. There is no
doubt Of this, as the company is the
largest and best equipped ever seen in
the production. All paraphernalia nee.
essary for an adequate ensemble is
carried by the management in a spe.
cta!ly constructed train of cars. Eya's
pony. Marks donkeys. pack of thor.
oughbred bloodhounds. including tho
great man-killer, "Kenute," descend.
ant of Hero" the terror of Libby prs.
on during the Rebellion, also com.
l'etc scenic equipment for every act.
together with q grand transformation
scene. illustrating the ascension of
Little Eva" are but few of the fea.
lures that add beauty and realism. A
magnificent street parade, viii III is
really the finest street pageant ever
attempted by any company organized
to play in theatres. is one of the splen.
did features with this company, yet
the extent of this one feature gives Lut
slight idea of the completeness and
thorough excellence of the great stage
performance. Besides large orches-
ira Of skilled musicians ard the spe-
cial engagement for this tour of John.
ms Original Troupe of South Caro-.
lima Jubilee Singers, recognized as the
leading colored melodists of tho world.
tie management has intro luced many
other novelties in this present seasons
production, surprising anything here
itefore attempted;
Look out for the street parade, the
best in the world.
Prices, night. IS. so, So and 25 cents.
Matinee. is and 25 cents.
"a Royal Slave"
An American newspaper man goes
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14
THE ST AGE
ATHE FOOL HOUSE
MAKES A BIG HIT.
The Huntinss Produce Clever Musi.
cal Comedy to Big Audience
at the Grand.

-The Fool House" is called a musical
comedy on the programme. and that
name IS as good as any other. for it
worid be hard 10 find a term appropri.
ate for a great laughing hit which the
lIuntings presented to a crowded
Louise at the Grand last evening. Il Is
what is known on the vaudeville staee
is "knock-about turn extended into
tl.ree acts. The piece Is full of sur
piises. The acrobatic Huntings do not
display their talents in one speciality.
= Two of them tumble through the en-
tire piece and. all Of them sing and
dance cleverly. Miss Mollie Hunting's
teIpsichorean Accomplishments are
quite out of the ordinary. There is
clso a lot OF trick scenery, which adds
10 the merriment of the production.
Supporting the Huntings are some
Very pretty and clever girls, and sui
merry comedians as Duck Hume, Har-
ny Waddell and others.
The audience last night laashed
throughout the evening. There was
hot one attempt to be serious, even in
the music. which, by the way. was or.
iginal and very tuneful The action
was snappy. There were no waits.
The only opportunity to draw long
StSeaths was while the curtain was
down Wheeling Register.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE.

Raymond Hitchcock has decided to
give up the attempt 10 make Easy
Dawson" success.
Arnold Days tour will reg;u in Bns.
ton next Monday night a weel: with
You Never Can Tell"
Mary Mannering's starring tour will
begin around the holidays N a new
play by Pierre Wolf
Maud Fealy has been engaged to
star under the management OF John
Cort in new play 10y Martha Morton.
"A Texas Steer" will be revived in
January with Tim Murphy and Dor
nthy Sherrod In their original roles.
George Alexander will produce at
the st. James Theatre, London, on
February 1, Pinero's new four.act play
called "The House in Order" Miss
Irene yanbrush will be the leading
lady.
The dramatization of the Rev.
Charles Frederick Goss' famous novel.
"'rhe Redemption OF David Corson,"
made by Lottie Blair Parker, was CIV
en- copyright performance in London
October 10.
no stage character is more popular
than the great Napoleon. and it is
said he has never been more convinc.
ingly represented on any stage than By
Mr.. Holbrook Elinn in The Duchess
OF Dantzic."
Henry Clay Barnabee, of "Bosto.
nian fame, will originate the part of
Jefferson Jackson lover in Tilton Rich.
ardson's new musical satire Glover.
d, H." which will have its first produc.
ton at Worcester Mass, November
90.
Kohl, Castle & Middleton, the Chi.
caeo managers, bought the release of
Blanche Ring from Lew Fields, paying,
1t is said, $4,000. Miss Ring immedi.
a,ely Joined 1.-THE Pink Hussars."
" hich is playing an Indefinite engage.
inent in Chicago.
Miss EVE Greene, 1.-THE Duchess OF
Dantzic" made her debut on the stage
as dancer in comic opera at the
age of IA. 1t was soon discovered that
ske had voice, and she was given the
understudy of the prima donna at the
age Of Is.
The London music hall singers have
seized upon the name of the song sue.
cess Of George Cohan's GIVE My Re
CARDS to Broadway" 1t is called over
there Give my regards to Leicester.
Square and the localized version has
scored a success. S,
We shall observe the Golden Rule
and @fEAT you as we would wish to
tbe met
c. q. q H. b. MASON.
Prop. South Side Meat Market.
1
| Try a West vlrgInlan want nd.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14
IN THE BEST OF HuMoR.

He-If I should kiss you would you
scream for help?
she-I certainly saould--if you re-.
CURED any.-Judge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14


Mike-oi'm drowning, Pat!
Pat-Can't We float?
Mike-Certainly not, We fnIe! A
Teller has to be drowned a week be-
fore he kin fioat.-Life.
Little Wllie-You are awful proud
of your gran'pop, amt you?
Little Bob-You betcha! Why. he
used to lick pop reg'lar.--Tom Wat
son Magazine
II see that 800 cases OF talking
dolls have arrived in Philadelphia
from Germany
AN girl dolls, of course cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
I'm SO thirsty" said the old lady.
Can you direct me to soda water
fountain in this neighborhood. sir?"
Soda water?' exclaimed Weary
Willie. in disgust. Say, lady, you
don't deserve to have a thirst!',-
Philadelphia Press.
eThey say the race is growing
smaller every year" observed The
scientist, gravely.
That doesn't cut any fgure,"
chirped Busyman. Nowadays, a man
is measured by the size of his pocket.
book."-Detroit Free Press.
Jim said the department store
manager. you know that lot of open
work ladies' stockings left over from
last summer II
Yes, sir
Mark 'em up so per cent. and
label .'em Common Sense Winter
Hosiery. Louisville courier,Jour,
nal.
Now is the time TO have your car.
pets cleaned. See the Troy Laun.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

The Troy Laundry is the only place
that makes specially of cleaning ca.
pets. u 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

Try a West vIrgInlan want ad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

c. e, & H. b. MASON,
Prop. South Side Meat Market.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14
i BOYCOTT
IS LOSING GROUND
Large Quantities Of American Goods
Are ssins Purchased BY Chinese
Merchants.

WASHINGTON. ii. q. Nov. ! / Ne
eotiations under way for The purchase
by Chinese of large quantities Of forr
In america are interpreted by Consul
General Rodgers, OF shangl:ai. chlna.
ss indicative of the passing OF the Chi.
nesc boycott of American goods. Con.
SUI General Summons. al Neuehwane.
also reported 10 the department of
commerce. and labor thar American
goods are being taken under contract
and the new purchases are being made
a,hough Chinese merchants are sin
timid.
"Blusher is the most bashful man
! ever knew
How on earth, then. did he come
10 get mnrriedss
HE was TOO bashfuI 10 refuse.''-
Answers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

We shall observe the Golden Rule
and MEAT you as we would wish to
be met
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

Now is the time TO have your car.
pets cleaned. See the Troy Laun.
dry. g-- y 80. 4 Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

The London music hall singers have
seized upon the name of the song sue.
cess Of George Cohan's "Give My Re
CARDS to Broadway" It is called over
there Give my regards to Leicester
Square" and the localized version has
scored a success. s;5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

Mary Mannering's starring tour viii
begin around the holidays IN a new
play by Pierre Wolf.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

Maud Fealy has been engaged te
star under the management Of JOIN
Cort in a new play 10y Martha Morton
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

"A Texas Steer" will be revived Il
January with Tim Murphy and Dol
nthy Sherrod In their original roles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

George Alexander will produce at
the st. James Theatre, London, on
February 1, Pinero's new four.act play
called "The House in Order Miss
Irene vanbrugh will be the leading
lady.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

Miss Evie Greene. 1.-THE Duchess o,
Dantzic." made her debut on the stage
as dancer in a comic opera at the
age of IA. 1t was soon discovered that
size had voice, and she was given the
understudy of the prima donna at the
age Of Is.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

Arnold Days tour will res:u in Dos.
ton next Monday night a weel. with
You Never Can Tell"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-14

81 see that 800 cases of talking
dolls have arrived in Philadelphia
from Germany"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-12
DIVORCE IS HIS
If He Would Be Free He
Shall Be.
Secretary Bramham Says. That Mrs.
Duke Sends This Message
Through Him to Brodie
L. Duke.
fsnecial 10 News and Observer

Especial TO News and Observer
Durham, y. c., Feb. 11.--W. q.
Bramham, private secretary TO Brodie
l.. Duke reached here this morning
from New York. He will remain here
few days, go to Virginia Beach for
few days and then return to New
York in time for the next hearing OF
the case, which will come up In
short while.
Mr., Bramham said that Mr.. Is. l..
Duke would win out so far as the
woman question Is concerned we have
won" he said. ''She has said" he
continued, that she would not fight
any divorce proceedings that Mr. Duke
might institute"
He was asked as to the whereabouts
of Mr.. Duke. With smile he replied
that he could not answer that cues
ton "You may say, however,. ne
said, that he is not in New York and
that he is looking better than | ever
saw him in my life
When questioned about the charac-
ter of the woman who is Mr.. Dukes
wife Mr.. Bramham said that she was
a bad woman but that her character
had been painted much worse than it
really is. He said that this was done
by some other people other than Mr..
b. l.. Duke and his advisers. He said
that he saw the woman few days
ago in the office of the attorneys for
Mr.. Duke. That she came In there
to inquire after him. She said to
me-" said Mr.. Bramham, that she
supposed he was where she could see
him. Mr.. Bramham told her but asked
hire If there was any message to send
Only this. she said: Tell him that
will not object to or fight any divorce
proceedings that he may institute and
that I am ready to sign any papers
that will give him release if he desires
it.
In the conversation Mr.. Bramham
said that the judge who tried the case
sent it up for decision on some points
of law that have never been decided in
New York State. such as whether or
not the property taken from the per-
son of Mr.. Duke is the kind of prop
erty that comes within the meaning of
the law covering this. eff the case is
sent back" said Mr.. Bramham. there
will be jury trial which is the very
thing we want"
He said that the attorneys for Mr..
Duke had secured a great many afr
davits as to the character and record
OF his son, Lawrence, who Ia backing
the proceedings against his father.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-12
TILIMAN's NERVE TROUBLE.
lie Goes TO Consult Specialists About
His Condition.

Columb ia, s. G., Feb. Ex-senator
3. r. Tillman, accompanied by his
physician, DR.. J. w. Tabcock, of CO.
iumbia, will leave Sunday afternoon
for Phila 1elphia 20 consult DR.. S. WeiH
Mitchell and DR.. Similar In regard to
the trouble he has recently been suffer
ing, q nervous affection.
Dr. Babcock has just returned from
Trenton, where he has been to see the
Senator. and states that he does not
regard his condition as dangerous, but
out Of abundance CT caution he has adj
yised consultation of the best nerve
specialists III the country.
Senator Tillman has been at home
for several weeks, having left Wash
ington after an attack of Grippe. He
is said to be looking very we'll and is
not suffering much discomfort.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-12
WOMAN and
SOCIETY.


Keep this to your conscience. believers.
When storms hover dark Ger the
way;
II we don't reap world full of
flowers,
Well all sleep beneath EN- some
day!
Some day.
Some day,
Well have roses Of May.
Well rest in the roses
Some day,
Some day!
Keep this to your conscience. believers.
When the tinsel CLEANS false DER
the gold;
If we don't reap world full OF riches.
God will give all our arms yet can
hold!
Some day.
Some Gay.
Well have roses OF May.
Well rest In the roses
Some day.
Some day.
Keep this to your conscience, believers.
IT'S God bends the heaven of blue,
And teaches the birds sweeter songs
than our words
'T1s God knows the false from the
true!
Some day.
Some day,
Well have roses of May.
Wen rest in Gods roses
Some day.
Some day;
IF. l.. STANTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-12

Raney Library, is the place of meet
ing and the programme is as follows:
The Feminine Note in Literature.
Harriet Marturcan. The Public
Spirited Woman.
Elizabeth Barrett Downing--The
Poet OF Love-
Open Discussion. The Proper At
titude of Woman Towards Public
Affairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-12
Twenty-four Reported Killed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Berlin, Feb. 10.--Accor ding to press
dispatches from Kattowttz Russian
Poland, collision occurred between
is, 900 strikers and the military at The
Russian station Of SkarZyskoe in
which "a strikers were killed ana
forty wounded. The military. it is all
SO reported. fired on strikers at Ostro-
wicz. but the casualties in that case
are. not known
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Another Step i'm Swayne
Case.
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are brought under the collision rules
OF those waters. Minor details Ii. a
number of instances arc transferred
from statute to regulation.
The House passed the bill restoring
to the naval academy the three cadets
dismissed for l1aZing.
The House adjourned until tomor-
row
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-12
Recital at Baptist University.

Miss Sllliove c. Decker, of the fac
ulty of Music, Baptist University. will
give piano recital on the evening Of
Saturday, February IS. Miss Emma
V. Anderson. violinist will assist. The
patrons of the University and the
lovers OF good music are invited
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-12

which is meeting with great favor, as II enables
everyone TO make ice cream In their own home with
ing two quarts Of delicious Ice cream If your grocer
cantsupply you send 25c for two pkgs by mali VAN
Ma, Chocolate, Strawberry and Unfavored. Address,
Thc Genesee Pure Food Co. Box 2e5. Le BOY. NY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-12
senator Arendell Better.

Senator w. L. Arendell. OF Carteret.
who has been sick for several days.
was better last night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-12
Visiting and Departing.

Miss Margaret McPheeters went
to Durham yesterday to visit friends.
Miss Sarah Fernhardt Thompson
OF Seven Springs. Is here. the guest OF
her aunt on Firwood Avenue.
Miss Mary Stevens Higgins, Of
Lynn, ". c., was a visitor to Raleigh
yesterday.
Misses Anderson and eBasley. Of
Angler, were Raleigh visitors Jester
day.
Miss Jane Andrews, OF Halifax
Va, was visitor to the city yesterday
Miss Lucy Hutchings has gone to
suffolk. Va, to spend few weeks with
friends.
Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday to Mr.. John Senter and Miss
Bessie Solman, both of Raleigh; Mr.
Berry NJ. Monaghan and Miss Min.
ME G. Faison, of Raleigh.
Miss Penny Myers, of Washing
ton. n. c., Is visiting Mrs. II. NJ. VIII
son on North Person street.
One of tise~social events In Janu-
airy at the Cairo Hotel in WASHINGTON.
D. c.. of interest to North Carolinlans
was tea, given by one Of the most
popular North Carolinians there. Mrs.
Marion Butler. The large reception
parlor was decorated in palms. brides
roses and fe;ns carrying out the dell
cate color scheme of white and green.
Receiving with Mrs Butler were Mrs
Overman. Mrs. Slayden. Mrs. Gaines,
Mrs. Hill, Miss Ravenal. and Miss
Faison. Despite the most terrible
blizzard that Washington has had for
many years, the great number of
guests told plainly the fact that Mrs.
Butler Is one of the most popular
women in the social circles of Wash
ington.
Misses Hart Entcrtains.
Rocky Mount n. c.. Feb. IL
Especial Misses Alice and Jesse
Hart. at the home of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ell. r. Hart, Railroad street
entertained Thursday night No prize
Elegant refreshments were served
THE Wizard of On
Mr.. Smith Turner, business man
ager of 1.-THE Wizard of o. Com
pany, in announcing the appearance
at the Academy of Music Monday.
February 90, of that organization,
promises that the presentation here
will be the equal in every respect to
that of Its premier presentation In
New York city, at the Majestic Thea
ire. The organization has been in
tact ever since. and are repeating the
success attained when touring
through the South last season.
= j +
The WOman's Club.
The programme Of the Literary De-
partment of the Woman's Club at it's
regular monthly meeting Tuesday af-
ternoon at four o'clock, promises to
be particularly interesting one, and
1t is hoped that large number will
be present to enjoy the occasion.
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