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Smyrna times., 1906-10-24
BIG FIRE AT ALTOONA
Furniture Store and Theatre Destroyed
Other Buildings Damaged.

FURNITURE store and hcatre destroyed
other Buildings Damaged.
Altoona, Pa, Oct. 20.-One of the
most serious fires that has ever oc.
Cured in Altoona started in the new
f1ve-story furniture building of Oliver
Rothert, and before it was brought un.
der control property to the amount OF
nearly 100000 was destroyed. The
Rothert building and the new theatre
of l. G.. Mishler were entirely de-
stroyed, and the new building of the
Order of Elks, which had not yet been
completed, was badly damaged. The
Altoona Trust company structure and
the Office building of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, which are on the
opposite side of the street, were dam
aged slightly by fire and water.
The Rothert building carried an in
surance of s155,0O0, Mishler $4,000
and the Elks $4,000. The telegraph
and telephone service in the neighbor
hood OF the burned area is inter
rupted.
After the fire Mr.. Mishler announc
ed that he will handle his Missile
theatre bookings at his Eleventh Ave
nue. Opera house here this winter.
Smyrna times., 1906-10-24

Many ills come from impure blood
Can't have pure blood with faulty,
digestion, lazy liver aud sluggish
bowels. Rurdock Blood Bitters streng-
thens stomach, bowels and liver, and
purifes the blood.
Itching, torturing skin eruptions
disfgure, annoy drive enc wild.
Doans Ointment brings quick relief
and hastings cures. Fifty Gently at an y
drug store.
After heavy meal, take couple OF
Doan's Regulets, and give your stom.
ach, liver and bowels the help they
will need. Regulets bring easy, regu
lar passages of the bowels.
Everybod's friend-Dr Thomas
Electric Oil. Cures toothache, earach,
sore throat Heals cuts, bruises,
scalds. Stops any pain.
Smyrna times., 1906-10-24
HUNDREDS DROWNED
island and Steamer EnguIfed BY Tidal
Wave

Miami. Fla. Oct 2O.-The steamer
st. Lucie, Captain Bravo commanding,
has sunk off the Florida coast. One of
the extension steamers arrived in port
bringing SO wounded, which were
taken to the hospital, and 1t is said
there are % dead bodies which will
be brought up. 1t is believed now
that portion Of the Florida Fish and
Produce company's feet were destroy
ed. Manager Arms sent out one of
their boats to look for the men and
boats, and on their return the report
ed no signs OF the feet. The fishing
nets were found strewn upon the
shore.
Captain Bravo says that he anchor
cd on the lee side of Elliotts Key, rs
miles south Of Miami, Thursday morn
Smyrna times., 1906-10-24
Boy Shot and Killed While carousIna.

Chicago, Oct 22.-Edward Betan-
ski. 10 years old, was shot and in
stantly killed in the basement of his
home by Stanley Loscrynski, Is years
of age. The boys, together with sew
eral companions, had been drinking.
Loscrynsh was arrested. He declared
the shooting was accidental.
Smyrna times., 1906-10-24

or boy, man or. woman, is quickly out
of pain If Bucklen's Arnica Salve is APP
piled promptly. G. j. WEIGH, of TEX
onsha, Mich, says: 81 use it in my
family for cuts, sores and all skin in
iuries, and find it perfect" Quickest
Pile cure known. Best Healing salve
made. .25c. at Benton N. Weldon's
drug store.
Smyrna times., 1906-10-24
Result of Neglect

In most cases consumption results
from a neglected or improperly treated
cold. Foley's Honey and Tar cures
the most obstinate coughs and prevents
serious results. 1t costs you no more
than the unknown preparations and
you should insist upon having the
genuine in the yellow package. Sold
by Benton N. Weldon, smyrna and w.
r. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1906-10-24
RAILROAD FINED $4,000
New York Central Pays For Granting
Rebates to SUGAR Trust.

Rebates to Sugar Trust.
New York, Oct. 20.-Judge Holt in
the United States circuit court inn
posed fine of s1O8,O00 on the New
York Central & Hudsoi River Rail
road company for granting rebates to
Lowell M. Palmer, who has charge OF
transportation for the American Sugar
Refining company. There were six
counts, and a fine of $4,000 was i'm
posed in each.
Frederick L. Pomeroy, assistant
traffic manager of the New York Cen
trail, was fined $1,000 on each count, &
total of $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1906-10-24

Senator Platt has had to pay doctor,
dentist and tailor bills for has wife's
poodle. Now he is playing fiddler for
the hardest dance of his life.
Smyrna times., 1906-10-24
BODY OF LEPER cREMATED
People at Pickens, w. Va. Say Ras-
child Was Poisoned.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Oct 22-The
body of George Raschid. the Syrian
1eper. was cremated at Pickens. The
shanty in which he had been staying
was set on fire and the body was con-
sumed with it. Many people at Pick
ems say the leper was given poison
in his food. Pickens citizens opposed
the presence of the man with the
loathsome disease.
Smyrna times., 1906-10-24
STEAMER BLOWN UP BY MINE
Russian Ship Struck Floating Bomb
and 1870 Persons Were Drowned.

and IBU Persons Were DroWned.
London, Oct. pa dispatch receiv-
ed here from Vladivostok by Lloyds
Agency says the Russian wooden
coasting steamer Warjagin struck a
floating mine and foundered on Octo-
Der 20. Some of her passengers and
crew we're saved, but $50 persons were
drowned.
Smyrna times., 1906-10-24

Tom Watson says he has not re-
turned to the Democratic party.
Probably he could not find it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-12-08
MARRIED..

Tuesday the 4th inst, in New
Orleans, DR.. Eugene E. Souller of
Broussard was united in the holy
bonds of marriage to Miss Jeanne
Avegno, of New Orleans. After
the marriage ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Soulier took the evening train
for their home in BrOussard.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-12-08
CURE FOR SORE NIPPLES.

CURE FOR SORE NIPPLES.
Az soon as the child Is done nursing.
apply Chamberlain's Salve. Wipe 1t OIL
with a soft cloth before allowing child
to nurse. Many trained nurses use this
with the best results. Price % cents
Der box. For sale bv T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-12-08

Friday night the members and
friends of the Methodist Church
assembled at the hospitable home
of Rev. A. J. Coburn to enjoy u
Thanksgiving dinner. Sixty six
persons surrounded the table and
they enjoyed a splendid repast.
and we're most charmingly enter
tanned by Rev. and Mrs. Coburn.
1t was one of those happy reunions
that makes one forget all the Or
dinsry troubles Of life and devote
their time for the moment to be
happy and make glad all those
whose good fortune is was to be in
such pleasant company.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-12-08

The Olympia Opera Company
played here Monday to a large
and appreciatiye audience, giving
the pretty play "Olivette" which
was splendidly rendered and much
The Olympia Com
pany is the best that has visited
St. Martinville this season and has
given entire satisfaction.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-12-08
GROUP.

Not a minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms Of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given a. soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even af-
ter the croupy cough appears. will pre-
vent the attack. 1t never fails, and safe
to take. For sale by T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-12-08

The people in several of the Pa
rishes have formed Poll Tax Lea
CUES in each ward to see that every
voter qualities himself to vote at
the coming elections by paying
their poll tax for this year before
the end of this month. There is
vet time to emulate the voter to
accomplish this duty that gives
them the right of citizenship and
to cast their ballots for the selec>
ton of officials according to their
own choice. Pay your "Poll Tax"
now.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-12-08

Let every man of this Parish
remember that there is just thirty
days left to them to pay their poll
tax, and unless they pay this years
tax before the last day of Decem-
ber, they will not be able to vote
at the general election of 1908.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-12-08
New Cure for Epilepsy.

New Cure for Epilepsy.
J. B. Waterman, of Watertown,
O., Rural free delivery, writes;
my daughter, afflicted for years
with epilepsy, was cured by DR..
Kings New Life Pills. She has
not had an attack for over two
years." Best body cleansers and
lise giving tonic pills on earth. 25c
at T. j. Liable drug store.
Pay your POLL TAX now. just
a few days yet left in which to pay
it. After December 3lst it will be
too late.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-12-08

Dealers say that those who have used
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Ia
blets are quite loyal to them ana cannot
be persuaded to take any substitute.
Get a free sample at 7. j. Liable drug
store. give them trial and you. too,
will want them in preference to any
other. They cure stomach troubles. bill
iOusness and constipation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
New YORK Drnrnatio Notes.

William Gillette is completing his
second month in "Clarice" at the Car
rick
Hattie Williams and the Little
Cherub" are still at the Criterion the
ater.
Eleanor Robson IS playing in '"The
Girl Who Has Everything at the Lib
erty.
IN s"The Blue Moon" James r. Pow
ers and Clara Palmer supply excellent
fun at the Casino.
THE Daughters Of Men" will begin
It's fourth week at the Astor theater
on Monday night.
John Drew in His House in Order
at the Empire enters on the last week
Of his engagement.
1.-The Belle of Mayfair enters on the
third week of its engagement at Days
theater on Monday.
1.-The Lion and the Mouse" has be-
gun the fifteenth month Of its run at
the Lyceum theater.
THE Rose of the Rancho" at the
Belasco seems destined to maintain the
record of successes at this playhouse.
Walter N Lawrence in reviving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
AttrcctIons al Chicaro-

Frank Moulan, Maude Lillian Berri
and company Of one hundred are
having a. brilliant success at the Colon
ial theater in the new piece called The
Grand Mogul."
E. H Southern and Julia Marlowe
viii close their engagement in roper
toire at the Garrlck theater at the
end of the coming week. or on Decem-
Der %.
James K. Hackett is the attraction
lat the Grand opera house in Alfred
Sutro's modern society play, THE
Walls of Jericho
Henry Irving and Miss Baird will
remain another week at the Illinois
theater in repertoire.
THE Time. the Place and the Girl''
remains at the La Sale.
Blanche Walsh closes 1.-The Woman
in the Case at McVicker's tonight
and next week Miss Walsh will pre-
sent 1.-The Kreutzer Sonata" at the
same thAater. This piece has elected
considerable attention this season.
Francis Wilson closes tonight at
Powers in 1.-THE Mountain Climber"
Miss Henrietta Crosman follows Mr.
Wilson at Powers. beginning tomorrow
in "All-of-a-Sudden-P
Louis Cunning and Louis Harrison
continue at the Studebaker In THE
Flower Girl"
Otis Skinner will begin his eagerly
awaited engagement in 1.-The Duer' at
the Grand Opera house Monday even
ing, December 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
HOW Families arc Dirided

Mary Mannering has left the man
agement of her husband, James K
Hackett and henceforth will be a Shu-
bert star. She will continue to appear
in Glorious Betsy" by Rida johnson
Young. Mrs. Hackett's DETECTION is
another case of husband and wife pro-
REASONABLY separated and representing
the opposing factions De Wolf Hon
per is with the Shuberts. while Nella
Bergen (Mrs. Hopper) remains with
klaw & Erlanger company in The
Free Lance" Maude Raymond, until
recently with THE Social Whirl." is
the wife of one of the Rogers brothers.
and Ethel Jackson, in private life Mrs
Fred Zimmerman Jr., of Nixon & Zin-
norman, Is with James T. Powers in
ent attraction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
GAVE HIM RHEUMATISM.
CoIored Pastor BIanles 1Eurderer's
Ghost for His Addiction.

To being haunted by the spirit of
Isaac Winder, the negro murderer, who
was hanged at Towson last March, and
whose spiritual adviser he was at the
time, Rev. J. B. Amis, pastor of St.
Matthew's Colored. Baptist church,
ascribes his failing health The clergy
man called on Marshal Farnan to OBJ
tain permit for a Sunday school pa
rade. While in the marshals office he
asked permission to examine a number
of photographs of criminals and the
scenes of their crimes which adorned
the walls This was granted. and as
Annis caught sight of a picture of Win
der he literally exploded
'tFo' de lan's sakess doan' femme
look at dish year pixture! It's dat Ike
Winder,, an he's de cause ub nah
rheumatic. Dat yer Ike Winder done
ha'nt me ever since dey hung him at
Towson- Lemme git outer hyatt" and
the pastor hobbled on his crutches to
the other side of the room.
dish yer rheumatic done caused by
Winder'' he explained He done
come to me at night an run his col
hands over nah face, an hears him
breathin' hard, jes' as he did dat day
at Towson. One night he come and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15

Mrs. Temples Telegram" at the Lin
coin square is meeting with fiattering
success. o. Dofs
sam Bernard is in his third month
in THE Rich Mr.. Hesgenheimer' at
Wallackss
At the Broadway theater Anna Held
win enter upon the fourth week Of her
engagement in The Partisan Model"
orrin johnson and Jennie Eustace
will appear in the production Of -fCo-
Iombe's Birthday at the Hudson the
alter on December II.
Madison Square. Carlotta Nillson is to
be congratulated for her fine acting in
the leading role
THE Hypocrites'' IS one of the big
dramas in New York, and its popular
ity after six months at the Hudson the
ater is well merited-
''Afamselle Sallie" is still at the New
York theater. Katie Barry and John
Slavin and the musical comedy are
drawing good audiences.
1.-THE Chorus Lady, in which Rose
Stahl and her company are appearing
at the Hackett theater, continues to be
voted the scream of the town.
1.-THE Great Decide1 and the con-
densed about Town" promise to carry
Lew Fields and his company into
reeord-making season at the Herald
square.
The audiences at the Lyric where
Mrs. Fiske and the Manhattan COM
pnny arc playing 1.-The New York
idea" rival the opera contingent for
smartness.
Liebler & Co. have completed ar
engagements with the New York theater
management to bring back 1.-The Van
derbilt Cup" The opening date IS set
for January 7.
May Irwin. who on Monday night
will begin her sixth week at the Bijou
has introduced in Mrs. Wilson-An-
drews'' a new song called Save Your
Money for a Rainy Day
The past week willsbe the last week
of the successful engagement of Grace
George in Clothes at the Manhattan
theater. The Tooth performance will
be given Monday evening.
THE Great Divides eighty-fifth
performance at the Princess theater
will be given on Monday evening next.
Orders for seats have been received
for as far ahead as the middle of April.
On December 20 Wilton Lackaye is
to open an engagement at the Manhat-
tan theater, presenting his own adap-
tation of the Hugo's Les Misera b1es,'
under the title of THE Law and the
Man
"Hedda GabIer." as done by the
beautiful and gifted Russian, ALA
proves that the plays ordinarily most
profitless may be made profitable by
vital and inspired hands.
Runaway audiences continue to
greet Montgomery and Stone in 1.-The
Red Mill at the Knickerbocker. Seats
for Christmas week matinees of Tues
day. Wednesday and Saturday also for
New Years week matinees of Tues
day and Saturday, are on sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
Charles Cartwrighf's plans.

Charles Cartwright the English aac-
tor, who raPpeaEedr in sThe Eastman
Case" in Rrovidence slast week. has
laid that play aside-s He became i'll
and the New York opening at the Lin
coin was postponed Now 1t is an
nounced that Mr.. Cartwright will lay
the piece aside definitely 1t is the
work of Paul WiIstach. Instead. he
will soon present his own dramatized
version of Dickens David Copper
held," under the title <sDan'l Peggotty."
Originally he called it Little Emily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
a AfiracuIous Cure.

The following statement by H NJ
Adams and wife, Henrietta, Pa, viii in
terest parents and others. "A miraculous
cure has taken place in our home. Our
child had eczema 5 years and was pro-
nounced incurable. when we read about
Electric Bitters, and concluded to try it,
Before the second bottle was all taken
we noticed change for the better and
after taking bottles he was completely
cured" It's the up-to-date blood medicine
and body building tonic Guaranteed. SOC
and 500 at Arnold s drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
AT the Grand.

al ILEc NIFallQ.
Tonight-Farewel performance of
Dubinsky Bros. repertoire company.
Sunday. matinee and night. Deem
Der 16-Hap Ward in mot Yet But
Soon''
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. December II. IS and 10
Roe's excellent company in repertoire
at 10. Is and 25 cents.
Sunday. matinee and night, Deem
Der 2S-'Lost in New York
Christmas day. matinee and night
December 25-'Little Jack Horner."
At the Auditorium
Thursday evening. December 20
Ellen Beach Yaw, in song recital.
At the Novelty.
Polite vaudeville.
AT the Lyric
Polite vaudeville.
At the Oddly.
Moving pictures.
Attractions at Kansas City Next Week.
Shubert, all week=De Wolf Hopper
and Margaret Clark and company of
100 in a revival of Wang
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
Advice to Press Agents.

Mr.. Frank Wilstach, Americas pre-
mier press representative. gives the
following instructions to his assistants
of the Shubert forces:
Always speak handsomely of oppo-
sitfon stars. 1t is only magicians and
'nigger singers" that are licensed to
knock.
Never lie about receipts If bust
ness is bad, tell everybody the exact
figures. Even if truthful by accident
ever aim to surprise.
Fighting critics is like sprinkling
salt on your own ice cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15

Work has begun on the new theater
to be erected in New York and to be
conducted along the lines of the Com
edie Franchise. It will cost about
100000, half of which was spent for
the location. Heinrich Conried will be
the managing director. The building
will be handsome one, and the foyer
will be decorated with works of the
sculptor's and painters art
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15

seen in Faversham's role as THE
Squaw Man. and J. NJ. Colville. who
with John Harrington and Edith Cart
wright 60 to make up a splendid artis-
tic presentation Faversham does not
come to Topeka with this company.
Adelaide Thurston in THE Girl from
Out Yonder" Will shortly be seen in
Topeka
1T Happened In Nordland" will be
one OF the attractions for the Grand
early in January.
with o. s. Taylor. as general man
ager, p new theatrical venture has been
inaugUrated with its headquarters in
this city. and offices in the Novelty
theatre building. 1t is organized under
the name of the Missouri and Kansas
Theatrical exchange and proposes to
book acts for vaudeville houses in this
vicinity. It will make q specially of
at a few hours notice. Under present
conditions the occurrence is frequent
where a vaudeville team is unable to
keep its engagement. either through
the lateness of trains, accidents of one
sort or another or sudden sickness.
The manager of the house where this
team has been booked finds himself in
sort of a lurch and is often compelled
to go for a couple of days before he
can fill out his bill, and in many in
stances run a short show all week.
This new com pany proposes to have a
let Of acts on its books to meet just
such emery encies.
Max Figman will bring 1.-The Man on
the BOX to Topeka some time in the
near future. Henry Dixey is playing
the provincial circuit in the east in the
same piece. The dramatization of the
novel is said to be clever. and Max
F'igman is reputed to be wonderfully
successful in the piece.
Henrietta Crosman, who was seen
in Topeka the past week in "All-of-a-
Sudden-P Peggy" Is a popular actress.
When one is on the stage. popularity
has a whole lot to do with success.
But of course, there are penalties for
being liked by the public. It makes
one the target for souvenir hunters.
"A photograph, please, Miss Cross
man, or an autograph. If you'll be SO
kind; or anything that viii go to help
my collection of relics of famous play
ers and serve to remind me of your
acting and
They come by the hundreds in one
sessCn-requests such as that OF
course, Miss Crosman hasn't a monOp-
oily on the thing. Every actor and ac-
tress-that is. every popular ofle-re-
ceiVes lot of the same begging notes
But it's doubtful If any other one has
turn her popularity to account-for
sweet charity. Here is the plan:
Miss Crosman has long been inter
ested in the charitable work of the
home for poor girls at % East Etev-
enth street. ew York city. She con-
ceived an idea of supplying a fund for
the home. So every person who writes
now to Miss Crosman for a souvenir
receives the following notice:
Miss Crosman's autographs and
also her autographed photographs are
for sale at the Home for Poor Girls, 23
East Eleventh street. New York City.
They can only be had there. Should
the autograph or autographed photo
graph be desired, please communicate
with Miss Sarah Smythe, who is in
charge of the house. inclosfng
envelope. Photographs. So;
not less than twenty-five
cents Miss Crosman hopes the beauty
Of this charity Will appeal to all per-
sons"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15

Frank Daniels musical farce. Ser
geant Brue,' will be Withdrawn from
the boards in the spring and be re-
placed by a Persian opera entitled
Omar" which Charles Dillingham;.
Mr.. Daniels manager, has secured
The new piece is based on the lays of
the tent maker of Khayyam. The mu-
sic is by Victor Herbert and the book
by Harry B. Smith and A. n. c. Fow-
Ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15

run his hands over NAH face. en- it feel
Jes' like spidah webs. only co'ser, an
den he re'ch down and pull every stitch
ub bed clos often me. How did / know
twas Ike Winder? Huh! 1 amt bin
studyin' de Scriptures TO nothin'. -
Baltimore Corresp ondent of the Phila-
delphia Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15

The addition of Miss Virginia Har-
ned to the Shubert stars was a distinct
coup in the theatrical world. Even up
to few weeks before the opening of
her season in 1.-The Love Letter" at
Pittsburg, Miss Harmed was variously
rumored to be on the point of return
ing to Frohman, Of succeeding Mrs.
Leslie Carter under the Belasco man
agement, and of retiring for the sea-
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15

It is amusing to note to what ex-
tremes the would-be interviewer will
go in order to provide copy for his
paper when he has failed to secure le-
ultimate matter. A case in point is
that of a Philadelphia contemporary,
who, after failing to gain an interview
with Miss Elsie Janis, takes revenge
in throwing mud at her mother. sim
ply because Elsie's mother makes it a
rule to protect her daughter from in
truders. Speed the day when all girls
on our American stage may be prop
erIy protected by their mothers or
guardians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15

James Young, the son of State Senator
and Mrs. Young. The play is woven
around the love story of Elizabeth Pat
terson and Jerome Bonaparte, the
grandparents of Secretary of the Navy
Charles J. Bonaparte.