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The Washington times., 1905-11-05
The Limit of mdeoeney.

There is a limit, and apparently
Mrs. Warren's Profession" by
George Bernard Shaw. is it. Arnold
Daily produced it at the Garrick
Theater, New York, last Monday
night It had a run of something
over three hours. and was suppressed
before a second performance could
be given.
1t is the most unpleasant of Shaw's
confessedly unpleasant plays. Daily
had tried it on the New Haven dog,
and New Haven's mayor few to the
rescue. Between its production there
and in New York it is understood
that Mr.. DAILY put in considerable
time cutting out the Objectionable
passages with firm but reluctant
hand.
But it was all in vain. With one
or two exceptions all who saw that
solitary performance say that it was
very well done With absolutely no
exception they agree that it should
never have been done at all. Mr..
Days excuse for doing it at all is
that art is. or should be. the mirror
Of life; and that this is life. Even
if it is-not admitting that-why rub
It in.
Shaw is a pTopagandist before he
is a dramatist. Mrs. Warren's Pro-
fession" is an attempted dramatiza-
ton Of a tract on the social evil
Plays have been written around the
same subject for centuries. They
are not pleasant; some of them are
powerful; more of them are only
nasty. None Of them attempt TO be
funny Mrs. Warren's Profession"
is the oldest profession in the world.
George Bernard Shaw's play is the
first attempt to be funny around a
terrifically sad subject.
Its production was not so much
a question of good morals as of
good taste. Charles Henry Meltzer,
who Is certainly no prude, said 1T
is a peculiarly special play for a
specially peculiar audience" 1t is a
play that might possibly be justifably
produced before a properly selected
audience, which would appreciate
the real drift Of the play, and not
find IN it merely occasion for ill
timed laughter and ribald sugges-
ton. Post mortems and clinics
are useful in their place, but they
should not be subjects for general
morbid curiosity.
Mr.. Daily tried to clothe Mrs
Warren's Profession" in a garment
of decency by pleading that he pro-
dueed it Gin the interest Of truth"
whereas Mrs. WarTen's Profess
sion" could only be produced with
the idea of creating a sensation and
making money. Money! Money!
( Money. that is all. 1t could have no
artistic or sociOlogic, or philan-
thropic purpose, but was done simp-
ly to make money by pandeTing to
an Unsuitable appetite for gross SEN
satiOn. II is simply one of the rare,
almost unique cases where a man
ager wakes up to the fact that there
is a limit-and that he has passed
IL
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

fected by the nal apropos advertise
ment-the offering was too clever and
entertaining to be damaged by any
amount of bad taste at the business
end. But that sort of thing cheapens
a legitimate theatrical performance
and it's so utterly unnecessary.
Here's hoping the automobiles and
brass band go to the discard.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

sion TO Marie Cahill-fair. fat and
for-er. facetious Marie Cahill-in Moon
shine" And. on the whole the theater-
going public is glad it Is ''Moonshine"
at the Liberty was one Of the distinct
hits Of the week Miss Cahill is of
course something Ike the whole show,
but-there are others. And Miss
Cahnl doesn't get mad about II either.
she gives some Of the other clever peo-
pie who are with her a chance at the
center Of the stage. with the best grace
in the world.
Moreover 'Moonshine" has a plot,
and for musical comedy TO have a
plot! Well, isn't It a trifie irregular?
One feels inclined 10 parody Mr.. Jer-
ONES campaign slogan and ask
Where did it get it?' Possibly Ed
win Milton Royle or George Y. Hobart,
who are responsible for the book, can
answer. And would they mind. also
telling whether there are any more
where that came from. It's a regu-
lar Bowery melodrama of a plot. with
stolen papers that will ruin a rising
young diplomat, a lady thief, an ex-
secret service detective, and a whole
lot Of other dramatic things all set to
music and 10 one long laugh.
There are clever lines. catchy music,
and pretty girls-songs. scenes, a good
company, and-a plot! Such riches for
one musical comedy! And wonder of
wonders-has Morie CahilI turned re-
former? Elevatng the stage and all
that sort of thing? It's the hardest
worked chorus New York has seen in
many moons, and it wears skirts! Not
a pair Of tights, nor an apologetic petit
coat in the bunch. But it's pretty just
the same.
''Veronique." at the Broadway, was
another Of the weeks decided successes.
1t is comic opera of the de luxe
brand and on the opening night was
given "a regular ds-across-the-sea
welcome. IT Is delightfully."- tuneful, this
pretty Messenger o-Duval-Hamil-
-Eldee-G -Greenbank comic opera, in
spite Of the fact that il ran 800 nights
IN London. That must have been an ac-
cident.
II took six men to write it-one Of the
six. Messenger, of Covent Garden, is
over here conducting: but If six men
can write so much better a comic opera
than one man, let US hereafte- have
twelve men working on Broadway pro-
ductions Henry Hamilton. who wrote
the English version, left Just enough of
the piquant Frenchiness In il to keep
It from being tedious. Lillian Eldee and
Percy Greenbank have contributed some
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

It's a far cry from Mary Shaw and
ArnOlG DAILY IN Mrs. Warren's Profess
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Behind the Footlights

Helena Frederick, who will be remem-
bered here for her work in The Prince
of Pilsen" and later in vaudeville, IS
now prima donna at the TrivoH Opera
House, San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

Arrangements have been made for the
early production IN London OF Mrs.
Madeleine LueetIe -Ryley's latest play,
Mrs. -Grundy." Mrs. RyIey is extreme
ly popular with American audiences and
her play will probably be seen on this
side
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

c. Whitney, are at odds, and the season
of Loves Lottery" will probably end
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

Grace George opened her season last
week in a dramatic version of Mrs.
Humphrey Wards story, THE Marriage
OF William Ashe," The play is said to
follow the story closely.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

within the next few weeks. The star
became Ill recently and presented a doc
tors certificate to her manager. which
specifically stated that she would be
unable to resume work for six weeks.
Whitney could not see 1t that way. and
affairs between the two are about TO
reach a crisis.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

Henrietta Crosman has a big SUCCESS
in Mary. Mary, Quite Contrary" which
opened last week IN Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

Elsie Janis viii go under the manage
mont OF Liebier & CO. early IN the new
year. A new musical play viii be pro-
duced with this clever mimic as the
star. Her services. however. have been
only loaned" TO the LiebIers by Milton
& Sargent Aborn. who have her under 3
hve-year contract
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

Pierre Berton viii attend the initial
American performance OF his latest play.
La Belle MarseiIlaise.' when Charles
Frohman produces it IN Baltimore on
November 20, with Virginia Harmed in
the title role. NJ Berton arrived IN New
York last week for his first visit to
America.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

Arnold DAILY closed his engagement In
Candida last night. and viii take 8
two weeks vacation At the end OF
that time he viii call his company to-
gether, and go on q short tour through
New England cities with Shaw's You
Never Can Tell"
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

Annie Russell will be the star in Ber-
nard Shaw's play. Major Barbara" "
The dramatist has concluded TO give the
first production of his play in America
instead of London, as he first intended
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

Alice Nielsen last Friday night made
her first appearance in opera, after an
absence abroad OF four years She sang
the principal role in Don Pasquals.'
The occasion Afforded an American au-
daence its first o@portunity to hear this
charming little prima donna in grand
opera.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19
Not q Candidate

William Bog ait did 70, file nom
ination papers for the Office of
county commissioner, and is there
fore not candidate for that posi-
ton. Our article Of last week on
that subject may therefore have
been somewhat premature as Mr..
Bogart feels, though our informa-
ton at the time was that he intend,
ed to be candidate. from a source
which was considered reliable.
Much pressure was brought to
bear upon him TO induce him to file
papers, but his own good judgment
and his loyalty to his party pre-
vailed and he did not permit him
self to be used in that way. Mr..
Bogart ras made a good county
commissioner and he has acted
wisely in not spelling his record by
being an independent candidate
1t was only natural that he should
feel hurt in not being given a second
term, as there are very few men
who would not have ielt the same
way under the circumstances but
he has gracefully accepted the situ.
alton, and this removes much Of
the complication in the commission
er fight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19
THE SOUTH SIDE.

For many years it has been Gus
tomary in the distribution of ofcounty
offices, for the Democratic party in
this county to give to the south
side OF the river its proportionate
share of the offices, according to
the vote cast. AS about two-thirds
of the vote was on this side. and
one-third on the other side of the
river, it has been customary to
choose the sheriff and county treas
urer from the other side every third
term. while one commissioner has
been almost uniformly conceded.
In this spirit of fairness a rule
was adopted at the last revision of
the Democratic rules providing that
when two candidates are to be nomi-
mated for the same office, each voter
should vote for one candidate On
each side of the river, and that the
Offices OF sheriff and treasurer shall
be filled from the south side every
third term, "as has been the Gus
tom in past years" This rule was
Intended merely to assure to the
south side what had always been
conceded to it.
At the last primary election in
June the two candidates on the
south side received the highest
number Of votes cast for county
commissioner, and this happened
because the voters on that side did
not observe the rule that was made
exclusively for their benefit. The
north side divided its votes, voting
for one on the south side, while the
south side largely cast its votes for
the two south side candidates, and
the result was the large vote for
the latter.
The county convention declared
the nominees to be c. L. Pohe OF
the south side, who received the
highest vote of all, and J. A. Hess,
who received the highest vote on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19

this side, a decision which was en-
tirely in accord with the custom of
the party, and the rule made in
compliance Herewith.
With this decision William B.
Shuck was not satisfied, though he
announced himself as a candidate
Subject to the rules of the Demo
cratic party" an has entered the
field AS candidate for the office of
county commissioner, on nomina-
tion papers.
What this leads up to is this ::
Mr.. Pohe will undoubtedly be
elected, though no one should feel
so sure Of this as to neglect to vote
for him. If by any means Mr..
Stuck should succeed, it would
give the south side two commits
sloners instead of one, and would
no doubt result in the resembling OF
the rule not only as to county COM
missioner but also as to Sheriff
and treasurer, and then the south
side would get the candidates only
when it could secure enough votes
to nominate them.
Does the south side want this !?
The way to avoid il is to stand by
the rules OF the party, and vote the
straight Democratic ticket from top
TO bottom.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19

FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
CHRISTIAN A. SMALL
OF Bl, omsburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19
Jerry A. Hess and c. L. Pohe

Jerry A. Hess and c. L. Pohe
are the regular Democratic nomi-
nees fox the Office of County Com
missioner. In their hands the
interests of the taxpayers will be
carefully looked after, and the
peoples money guarded as we'll as
it can be, and the County tax rate
be kept as low as economy will
permit. Both will make honest,
capable and efficient officers. Their
Democracy was imbibed from their
parents and grand parents. They
have sprung from the old line
Democrats and they are entitled to
an old time majority.
Straight tickets voted by all Of
us will give them this.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19

The Democratic organization in
this County is working hard for the
whole ticket and it will leave no
stone unturned in its efforts to elect
1t. The Executive Committee and
Chairman are devising ways and
means how best to reach the voters
and get them all out. Democratic
voters, don't compel the Committee
to do this make some individual
effort yourselves to accomplish it.
Let us take some pride in keeping
Our county Democratic, and spend
a few hours once year on election
day IN the interest of the party and
with the hope of maintaining our
supremacy. 1t will be source of
satisfaction and qualification to us,
when the election is over, if we
have a good majority, and we will
also feel that our effolts have not
been IN vain, and see the utter
talsity of the statement that our
majority in the County is fast de-
clinlng. The Andrew Jackson
Democrats in the County are not
all dead yet, and this year some of
them will be much in evidence. DO
not get into your head that this is
an of year and then not go to the
polls to vote. 1t is not an off year
for we have an important State
office to fill, viz: That of State
Treasurer, and the Hon. VIM. H.
Berry is the man who will guard
the tax payers money with an eagle
eye. Vote the straight Democratic
ticket.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19
THE PUBLIC FUNDS AS GANGS
ASSETS


Are the men of Penns, lvania
going to keep on voting that the
members of the gang shall have the
command of the great surplus in
the State Treasury for their per
sonal use?
This question is pertinent in view
of the constantly increasing evi.
dence that State funds are habitu.
ally placed on deposit with certain
banks OH condition that large loans
shall be made to inen high in the
Organization" and quickly with
drawn when such loans are refused
or the borrowers are forced to pay.
Following the exposures made
by Homer l.. Castle and William
4. Berry, J. B. Cory, director OF
the Braddock National Bank, in an
interview on Wednesday, said:
A few years ago the Braddock
National Bank was made one of the
State repositories. The State Treas
urer consented to deposit sorie
money with us, and sent, l think.
draft for $4,000 The deposit
entry was hardly dry on our books
until one of the ring politicians
came to Braddock with a note for
discount. We did not like the Sc
curity he offered and turned the
note down. The State deposit was
checked out Immediately. That
ended the Braddock National
Banks State depositoryship.
About two years ago friend of
Our bank approached J. G. Kelly, |
our president, with proposition to
get us $40, 200 State deposit if we |
would discount a ringster's note.
Mr.. Kelly said to him: why
not make it $Ioo, ,ooo?"
A few days afterward he came
back, saying we could have $780,
900 deposit if we would discount a
5000 note for one of the ring
politicians. / don't remember the
mans name.
We turned the note down and
got no State deposit.
l have been told by men who
know that there are few banks that
nave State money on deposit that
don't have to make loans to ring
So notorious is this fact
| would not consent to have the
Braddock National Bank become a
State depository on any condition.
Earlier in the campaign, Senator
penrose said of a statement by Mr..
Castle similar but not quite so ex-
plicit: There is not a damned
word OF truth in it" A day or two
later when Mr.. Castle named the
bank. Mr.. Penrose admitted that
the statement was true.
Neither Mr.. Penrose nor the
Andrews brothers, nor any of the
others involved are making denials
now. Nobody doubts that they
would if they could.
These are the uses for which a
surplus running from $40, ooo, 900
to SIS, 900 is kept in the State
Treasury while the insane wards of
the State have been kept huddled
like swine in over-crowded, dilapi-
dated, unclean rookeries and great
public enterprises like the extern
sion of Capitol Park have been
turned down.
The public money in the State
Treasury is the gangs private asset
and it will be so for three years
longer if the people this Fall do not
vote Plummer out and Berry in
Harrisburg Patriot.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19
Returned to FLORIDA

William II. Clark left on Mon
day noon to return to his home in
Florida, after spending the past
three months here at his old home
with his brother and sisters. 1t
has been his custom for some time
past tc spend every other summer
here. His health has been better
this summer than for some years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19
Democratic State Ticket.
Democratic County Ticket.

FOR PRoTHONOTARY AND CLERK
OF THE COURTS,
c. NJ. TERWILLIGER
of Bloomsbury.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
FRANK w. MILLER
of Centralia.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
CHAS. L. POHE,
of Catawissa.
JERRY A. HESS
of Bloomsburg.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
M. II. RHODES
OF Bloomsbury, Pa.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
CHRISTIAN A. SMALL
OF Bic omsburg.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR,
c. L. HIRLEMAN
HARRY B. GREASY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19
independent Candidate.
INDEPENDENT
For Register and Recorder,
w. l.. GARRISON,

OF Bloomsburg.
Platform: No Bosses. No. Beer.
No Machine.
Subject to the decision Of the con-
scientious voters irrespective OF
party.
Support respectfully solicited. St
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19

Mr.. Berry will get the Democra-
tic vote of the state, the entire Pro-
hibition vote, and the Independent
Republican vote in every county.
1t IS believed this is sufficient 10 in
sure his election if the Democrats
turn out in force. Under these
circumstances, let every Democrat
be at the polls. We can win a vic.
tory if we will make the effort. 1t
will not be for party, but for homes
ty and against rascality in the state
treasury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19

Vote for c. NJ. Terwilliger for
Prothonotary and Clerk of the
Courts. He is the regular Demo
cratic nominee, and is Candidate
for a second term as is the custom
In that office. Mr.. Terwilliger has
been very good official, and attends
to the duties OF his Office we'll. Vote
the straight Democratic ticket.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-10-19

M. H Rhoades, the Democratic
Candidate for County Treasurer
will be elected, but we do not want
to take any chances on it SO there
fore let every Democrat in the
County 60 to the polls on election
day and cast his vote straight for a
ticket from the State down that has
men on it who are honest, honor
able and democratic. Let there be
no stay-at- home Democrats. Let
us show our Republican friends
that Columbia County has still its
usual democratic majority.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-26

itOh oaetOAS, cONsh "a
Prior's outlots. commencing at q
point on the east side OF Main
street 290 IT. south of the
middle OF main tracks OF c.,
M. & st. p. Ry. running east
140 IT., thence south 120 It.
thence west 140 IT., thence
north 120 IT. to place Of be-
Prior's addition of outlets to
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Priors addition OF outlets to
Auditors Sub-div. of SEA-
SWA, 35-22-56, west 142 It,. .43
Priors addition Of outlets 10
Auditors Sub-div. OF SEA i,
SWA. S5-22-56 ........... SO
Priors addition OF outlets TO
Auditors Sub-div. Of SEA /.
SWL 35-22-56 ID
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Auditors Sub-div. OF SEA
SWA. 35-2256 ...... SO
Priors addition of outlets to
Auditors Sub-div. of sen .
SWA. 35-122-56 ........... go
Prior's addition OF outlets to
Auditors Sub-div. OF SEA !.
SWH, 35-l22-56 ............64
Prior's addition of outlets TO
Auditors Sub-div. of sen
CIVIL oE-Ioo-kc IL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

No Weather There.

Il lived among the people of Japan
for four years." said the Cincinnati
man, "and pledge you my word that
not once in all that time didI hear
one single person make any reference
to the weather. You can judge what
a relief it was. Here and elsewhere
the weather is constant topic.
"Was nothing said when it was hot
or cold or stormy?" was asked.
"Not a word-nit the slightest hint.
No matter whether 1t was pouring rain
or the sun was shining, nobody spoke
of it. The nearest I ever heard any
Japanese trench on the weather was
when my valet one day asked me for
half day off. When I hesitated over
it he said:
"'Your excellency, I have a
corn on my - toe and I want to get
the - thing fixed before the winter
sets in and freezes the - thing
of.'"-Chicago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10
Voice Filing.

There is young medical student
living in Westport who has decided
not to speak to a girl he knows. lie
was calling on the young woman re-
Gently and during the evening he vol.
unteered to sing. When he had con.
cluded his song he turned to the girl
I'm thinking of taking voice cul-
ture," he said. "Do you know of a
good teacher whose charge is reason.
able?" Il know the very one for you,"
she replied His name is Taylor.
Give me card and I'll write down his
telephone number for you" The
young man gave her the card. Next
day he called Taylor up on the tele-
phone. rs this Mr.. Taylor, the vocal
teacher?' he asked. ''The what?'
came over the wire. 1.-THE vocal teach
err" ''Naw," was the reply. II don't
teach nothing. 1 file saws."-Kansas
City Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10
These Are Cleaning" Tips.

TO Brighten a Gilt Frame-Take
sufficient flour of sulphur to give a
golden tinge to one and one-half pints
OF water. In this boil two ounces of
garlic for fifteen minutes and strain.
Wash the frame with the liquor when
cold and then let it dry without wip-
Ing!
TO Take Stains Out of Linen-Dip
the ink spot into pure melted tallow.
Then wash out the tallow and the ink
will come with 1t.
To Cleanse Ivory Ornaments-Wash
the ornaments we'll in soap and water,
using q small brush to clean out the
carvings, and place them while wet in
the sunshine. Keep them wet with
eoapsuds for two or three days, keep
ing them in the sunshine as much as
possible. Then wash them thorough.
~ to take off all the soap. They will
come out white
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

The government of New South
Wales has sanctioned the erection of
two state institutions for the treat.
ment of inebriates without means.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

John @. Packard, a rich Californian
is having $4,000 library building
erected for Marysville, CAL, because
he got his start in life" there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

a coroner In England points out the
little known fact that all persons
there over twelve years of age can be
called unon as Jurors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

Beware Of limitations and Substitutes.
II dealer tells you that he is just out of Perry Davis Pair
killer and offers you something ust good and better"
know he stakng few cents profit Look him square
the and tell him must have the genuine Pane You
always tit It'll sale in all good drug andin many oh
torres
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07

GoFF, INSURANCE.