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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-11-29

Charley Winters announ-
ces that he has reduced the price of
wood saving rom 81 to IS cents per
cord He has the latest gasoline en-
engine, thereby saving his patrons
considerable by not burning wood.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-11-29

l am prepared to do all kinds Of
plain sewing and repairing of ladies'
and sentleman's clothing and will
be thankful for the same at any
time at my residence on 705 S.
Carson Street Mrs. HENCHEL,
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The ladies Of the Methodist Church
will hold in the church in the after
noon preceding Thanks giving, a sale
Of cakes. pies, douehnuts. homemade
bread and salads. You are invited
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-11-29
CLASSIFIED LOCALS
WAN T ED

Girls to apply for work on the tel
ephone switchboards in this city
Apply to local Sunset Telephone
office. o15tf
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WHEN YOU WANT LIQUORS

That are pure call on A. Livingston,
the wholesale liquor dealer. He car.
ries a complete line Of everything and
guarantees any Of his brands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10

John Drew will come to the jefferson
theatre shortly in an entirely new play.
lie is booked for Thursday. March IS
because Of the popularity OF buster
r,ro,., Manager DoupIas has soeI1red "A
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Was Father Gapon a Traitor7

From H3rper's Weekly
Rev. Mr.. Francis, who used to be may
he Is. pastor of the so-called American
church AT 81. Petersburg, is in this coull-
try studying American colleges, and il
moving downward towards Tuskegca. He
has some curious remarks to make about
Father Gapon and NJ. Wtte telling US
that both are thought to he in the n-
tcrest OF the Russian hierarchy. His
evidence against the priest is interesting,
out what he has to say against Wtte Is
somewhat confusing for the acts OF
WHITE do not altogether tally with Mr..
Francis assertions ,Gapon. he says,
was paid by the reactlonaries, the Grand
Dukes to lead the crowd on that EVENT.
full Sunday into the place where they
were deliberately packed for shooting,
while the troops were ordered not to fire
, at GapOn. Subsequently, Gapon was
sssn By Lord i.ansdowne at Monte Carlo
spending large sums in various dissipa-
lions Of an unpriestly character. Some
papers, but the dramatic ending of the
tale is new and strange. The revolu-
tonists sent word to Gapon. who had
sought refuge from them in London, as
If 1t came from the government, direct
ing him to meet one of its agents at
certain place in Finland. Reaching the
place Gapon met. instead of the govern
ment agent. a committee of revolutions
lists who pointed to a rope slung over
The transom of the door of the room In
which the meeting took place. and told
the treacherous priest that he would bs
hanged in a few minutes. and he Was
SO disappear from contemporaneous his.
tory a man and a theory.
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-"~nun ..."." ",".".r neutrality-suspicious."


Herald has recently lad tho following
to say:
This Is supposed to be Mr. O'Ncills
farewell appearance in this role and this
is 10 be regretted. The popularity of the
play and the excellence VI Mr.. O'Ne!lls
acting are a good reason for public dc
! nand that like Madame Patti. Air. O'Neill
make several farewell tours"
There is something so wholesome about
the heroine in The Marriage Of Kitty"
something that commands respect By the
charms vi imagination, one Is forced TO
put up with the eccentricitles Of the
young lady who prefers the occupation
of marrying to that of Il milliner, shop
woman. or even companion 10 "A charm
ing old lady. Kitty IS absolutely ire
pressibe, charmingly frank, and delight
full3 natural. Miss florence Gear, who
plays the part this season. is the young
Hnd beautiful American cUmedienne who
is captivating all hearts by her presenta-
ton of this heroine The Marriage of
, l<tty' will be seen here within fort
i night
The Nashville American said Of Bob
! Taylor, who will lecture at the jefferson
theatre on April IL on Temptation
His very tone of voice Is enchanting,
and his aptitude at catching the spirit OF
his auditors ana TAKING lneni close 10 MS
heart il wonderful.
Lew Dockstadcr. who comes to the JEFF
ferson theatre Friday March 70. il per-
haps the happiest of all American thpat-
rical stars Mr.. Dockstaders happiness
Is brought about by the fact that he has
/ been successful artistjcally, as well as
/ financially. in his attempt to launch a
minstrel entertainment In the $50 the
aires. That this comedians continuous
efforts have been received with favor
is best evidenced by the fact that Dock
atader's Mnstrels are playing the high
class houses exclusively. When Mr..
+, Dockstader first saw the possibilities Of
high class minstrelsy. some ten years ago.
F., he discussed his ideas quite literally
; with the prominent managers all OK
1 whom asserted that Mr.. Dockstader
! would never be able to force the public
to pay $50 to see black faced entertain
] ment. This did not discourage him. and
the reward Of his persistence was to see
minsfrelsy advance to !ts present high
! standing.
John Drew will come To the jefferson
| theatre shortly in an entirely new play.
| lie is booked for Thursday, March 2S
J because OF the popularity OF buster
! Brown" Manager Douglas has secured
! return engagement of the cartoon play.
| The demand for seats was so great when
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Buster was here recently that all
could rot be accommodated.
jefferson DeAngis return engage
nent Of Amelia Bingham In THE Lilac
Room" Richard and Prlngles nIinstrels.
"rhe Gingerbread Man and several
other good attractions are early offerings
at the jefferson.
An immense fair will be held at The
Metropolitan Opera House during during
the entire week, commencing Monday.
May 9, in aid of the Actors Fund Of
America one Of the most useful and
broad-reaching charities In the world.
Frederic Thompson, who plans amuse-
ment enterprises on gigantic scale.
accepted the position of director genef
His fertility of invention will result
something unique in the history of
atrical benefits. Nothing so elaborate
comprehensive in scope has ever befylo
been planned
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Continued from Page 26)


never change because his are chest tones.
The children S ages range from 10 Ii
years. They are heard IN solos, duos,
lrios and close with chorus.
Jimmy Wall, late of the minstrel or
Ganizaton of Qunlan anc " ali, VIII be
heard IN black face monoiosues. Wall Is
noted for his funny stories and imper-
soma tons of the negro, and the an
nounccment that he Is on the bill should
be sufficient 10 insure nenty OF mlth
and laughter. He likes vaudeville bet,er
than = minstrel organization and devotes
nearly all his time while off The stage to
studying jokes and witticisms for the
tdit1cation Of his auditors.
Novelty acrobatlc acts are among the
popular features of modern vaudeville
and the trio of Burgess, Daniels and Bur-
CESS will have something to offer that
should open the eyes of the Majestic
patrons. They work in pantomme and
have some new diversions. Miss Daniels
is the woman member of the trio and Is
known as the dancing bar maid by her
clever limitations of a so-caled mixer
behind the bar. The Burgess brothers
do all sorts of funny antics, jumping
head forward through doors, over tables
and in tumbling and balancing. They
carry a special set for their act which
shows Il bar room, with Miss Daniels as
the bar mad.
Harry Marvelle is a contortionist who
has appeared all over the country in vau-
deville houses and circusses He will in
troduce some novelties. the feature of his
act being his appearance without cos
tune. He Is lght-footed and combines
comedy with his marvellous work
"A lIomespun Wooing' which will
serve to introduce some refined and trick
violin playing by Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Young, who arc widely known as In
strumentallsts. The sketch was written
by Mr.. Young and has been n great hit
wherever presented. He will also be seen
in few limitations.
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At the Gayety.

Mile. Saomo will present the dance
OF The Seven Wells at the Now Gayety
theatre all this week, commencing with
the matinee tomorrow afternoon and the
performance tomorrow night The dance
was one of the features in the produc-
ton of "SaIomo" by the Metropolitan
Opera company in New York this winter,
which created such sensation when the
owners of the theatre requested that the
production be withdrawn, which request
was complied with by the producers
This is the first time that the dance
has been seen In the south Mile Salomo
has just joined the Phil Sheridan com
pany. which will be at the Gayety all
. this week, and this will therefore be the
first appearance of the dance in Birming-
ham. The indications are that the theatre
will he packed at both performances to-
morrow. as many people have expressed
desire to see that dance that caused
so much talk In New York
In addition to this feature the Phil
Sheridan city Sports has an olo with
several vaudeville acts which are feat
ures. 1t is claimed. The company pro-
duces two burlesques. one entitled. "All
in one Night" and the other "A Terrible
Mxup." one opens the performance and
the other closes it.
In the olio the Hyde family, Siberian
fantasies. are a feature. They produce
their original native songs and dances in
costumes The Lannon'S are comedy ac-
robats Deely and Austin are two clever
dancing and singing girls. known as the
Ginger Girls in Red, who have an act
with new songs and dances. Miss Nina
Stanley sings illustrated songs, and she
is said to be the possessor of a well Gull
tivated soprano voice. admirably suited
to the class Of songs she sings Thomp-
son and Carter, the comedian and the
soubrctte, and Victor and Nette Hyde
in European dances. complete the olio.
There viii be two performances every
day this week at the Gayety. and on Fri
day night Manager McArdle will again
have an amateur feature on the bill. The
amateurs of the city are taking great
interest In the regular Friday night per-
formances. and several new teams are
promised for this week.
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"Biddy again!" he roaded, and pulled
out the message:
mo news. Have you saved Tim yet?
"BlDDY."
aha, me beauty sag. Denis. He
rushed to the telegraph ofhce and wrote:
Yes. bad luck TO ye! Tim on the way
home. Tell all Rathkeale. DENIS"
And now, glory be to Godr' said
Denis, I'm going to have a feed. I'm as
hungry this minute as bissful saint
outside paradise,'
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PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

Commenting upon James O'Neill's tour
in Monte crlsto,' which will be seen
at the Jefferson March Is, the New York
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-11
Eiollt EIiohts TN


When the first fire company, in re.
Spouse to an alarm, reached the long
row of tenements, the fire captain at
once jumped from his engine and en-.
deavOred to locate the fire. When he
had Intellectually hunted through three
Or four structures for it, he described
an old woman sticking her head out OF
q window of the topmost floor of an
eight-story tenement, q little farther
up the street.
ANY fire up there?" he yelled
when he had reached the pavement
beneath this building.
In answer the old woman motioned
for him TO come up.
Accordingly, the captain, with his
men Juggling their heavy hose behind
them, laboriously assembled the eight
flights and burst into the room where
the old woman was.
where's the fire." demanded the
captain, when no fire nor smoke be
came visible.
"Oh, there amt none here" replied
the old woman. flashing an ear-trum
pet. Il asked Y up cause l couldn'
hear a word you said way dowI
,here," -Rohemia1
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ke Meant Mucilane.

In an Office building of Philadelphia
there is installed a young Englishman
who is endeayoring to establish him.
self as an architect. His room adjoins
those of prominent real estate deal
er, who from the first evinced "a
friendly and neighborly interest in
the young Briton
amy time I can help you" suggest
ed the Philadelphia when the for
eigner first took up his quarters in
the building, Il shall be glad to do
So"
Not long ago the real estate man
engaged new stenographer, pretty
girl, but with rather an exaggerated
pompadour and an extremely naughty
manner
One morning, the Englishman, hav-
ing occasion to avail himself of the
kind offer referred to, entered the Of
fee somewhat precipitately, when he
was brought to a sudden halt by the
frigid air Of the new stenographer.
Il beg your pardon" hesitatingly
began the architect, taken back by the
sight of new face, but could you
spare me little Of your gum"
Sir" Indignantly began the
stenographer, you don't know"
"Oh, how awkward of mel" ex
claimed the Briton, more and more
embarrassed. 81 remember now that
in America you say mucilage"-Ex
change
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-11
UP TREE TO ESCAPE TloREss.
Unexpected Meeting on a Jungle Path
way in India.

l was patrolling the jungle paths
between two of my chowkies, accom-.
panied by my jemadar, and on ap-
preaching an exceptionally thick patch
we were startled by hearing a tiger
roar almost at our feet, says writer
in the Madras Mail. I coughed pretty
loudly to let him know 'that we were
near. but judging by the growls he
was disposed to dispute the right of
way.
As we were unarmed swift retreat
was the only way to escape the dan.
ger. l soon found a tree, up which
Skinned till some 20 feet from the
ground, but on looking round for my
jemadar, ! found he was making
frantic efforts to climb one, but slipped
to the bottom after each endeavor.
So l called him to my perch, and had
just hauled him up when a fine tigress
two small cubs
She passed under our tree and
sauntered into the thicket, but reap
peaTed few minutes later, without
the cubs, and remained watching us
for some time, apparently considering
if it was worth while to claw us OF
our perches. After some embarrass.
ing moments productive of the bluesl
of funks she disappeared, and my jem.
adar, who had been dumb while the
interview lasted, found his voice and
gave tongue to the most agonizing yells
to the rest of our party, who wer
close behind, to come to our assist
ance.
No one. however, appeared, and il
is we'll they did not, as the tigress
would probably have attacked them
After remaining in the tree for an
hour or so we descended and saw nc
more Of our unwelcome visitor
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MEAN FILINGS AT EDITORS.
Tributes by Lafcadio Hearn to Glass
Of Workers He Dislised.


"Lafcadio Hearn. that wonderful.
writer. worked on newspapers in his
youth" said a publisher, land the
ruthless way his studies were changed.
cut and butchered was great woe
to his heart
''In after years Hearn took a mali
cious Joy in collecting stories about
editors-editors and their superior
and omniscient way with manuscript.
"One of his stories was Of an editor
to whom. subscriber said:
ct enjoyed that poem on the three
ages of man in to-day's paper. Mr..
Sheers; I enjoyed it immensely. Do
you know, though, thought it was
originally written theSseven ages Of
MANI
so 1t was, sir; so 1t was said
editor Sheers, pompously. Yes, the
.xtract was originally written the
seven ages of man. but l had to cut it
own for the lack of space
Another story concerned weather
report. A reporter, discussing the
| weather, wrote that winter still lin
gered in the lap of spring.
THE editor, as he read over the
| article, called the reporter to his desk
, and told him that he would cut out
| that sentence about winter lingering
in springs lap. He said the idea was
good enough, and all that sort Of
thing, but it would not do to publish
because the high moral tone Of the
| Daner had t0 he maintained in a town
full Of school girls"
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dainty skirt-and what not-above a
still daintier ankle, and the bottoms
of pair of Immediately creased trou-
sers) My murmured apology was cut
excessively short as raised my hat
and my eyes at the same time 1t was
Jack and Kitty, looking very spic and
span, and no little pleased with them
selves.
"Eh? What" gasped, taken some
what aback
Kitty's smile was as the wine Of
Oporto in it's intoxicating sweetness.
oh" she cried, ut is Mr.. Walker!"
1T is" said 1. frowning at her levity.
I was feeling in no particularly light
mood myself just then.
She pouted and turned to her COM
panion
Don't you think, Jack she said.
you ought to tell your uncle about
about it?"
Certainly" responded that young
hopeful. You will, my dear uncle, be
| delighted to learn that 1 have just OBJ
tanned Mrs. Mainwaring's consent to
my engagement with Kitty here"
exceedingly delighted.
pray accept my congra tulations."
| stammered
Thanks" said Jack. 81 though.
you would be pleased" The young
vagabond actually winked as he said
this.
"Ah, yes-of course" said 1, with
a futile attempt at dignity. kitty is a
cnarming-that is, you will both be-
er-very happy"
We mean to be-" he asserted stout
ly. Don't we, little wonan?"
Yes" she whispered softly, press
ing his arm with her daintily gloved
hand Irony of ironies! had bought
those gloves.
I'll look you up this evening at
your club" said Jack, making as if to
move on.
"Yes-do," said I.
They departed in a clustering gale
! of laughter, two young, handsome, per-
fectly mated creatures, and L
l damned my hat firmly down upon
my head, and walked away as If the
love affairs Of a mere boy and girl
could have no interest for confirmed
old bachelor of something and forty.
Kitty and l are the best of friends
still. She is Mrs. Owen now, and does
not seem at all to regret having
thrown herself away upon worthless
young scamp like Jack. She actually
adores the fellow, and has forgiven
him his outrageous treatment of her
| ~ ~ -
cumstance" was a bunch of mistletoe!
But then, women are like that-hum
bugs, yes, humbugs, call EN-!
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SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES.
Whole Head and Neck Covered-HaiT
All Came Out-Cured in Three
Weeks by Cuticura.

after having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scaly
sores about as large as penny. They
were just as thick as they could be.
My hair all came out. l let the trou-
BILE run along, taking the doctors blood
remedies and rubbing on salve, but it
did not seem to get any better. 1t
stayed that way for about six months !;
then got set of the Cuticura Rene.
dies, and in about week 1 noticed a
big difference, and in three weeks it
was well entirely and l have not had
the trouble any more, and as this was
seven years ago, 1 consider myself
cured. Mrs. Henry Porter, Albion,
Neb., Aug. Is, 1906"
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General Demand

Of the Well-Informed, of the World haS
always been for . simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; . laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known. to them TO be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect.
acceptable to the system and gentle, zee
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ez-
cellent combination of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark.
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price City cents
per bottle.
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was tall, because he had to bend down
when when he did it. His shirt stud
was plain gold one. believe"
We'll" said I. how many tall men
were there in the party who possessed
moustaches aud plain gold shirt
studs?"
Let me see" she unused; there
was Capt. Jack Harland. Mr.. Porter.
and your nephew Jack"
frowncd severely. Jack was an
impertinent young rascal, whose pre-
s0mptuous attentions to Kitty Main
w1riuS had disguised me on several
occasions
Jack" l said. lis quite capable of
behaving in such a disgraceful man
ner"
Yes" she assented, almost cheer.
fully; but I don't think it was Jack
At least" she added with a bright
smile. Il want you to be a dear old
/ mean. a good. kind-hearted person
aud find out for me-"
1T shall be done," l cried, rising
bath to the occasion and to take my
leave.
ii.
Il is one thing to make a promise
in all the glow of a generous moment
ard another thing to keep it in The
cold, practical light of after-reasoning
However. did the best that could
IL the first place wrote to Jack, Wit
WAS then at Harvard, and, without di
viSing the source of my information
stated briefly what had come to m,
knowledge and asked him IL he coul
throw any light on the matter. 1t wa
some two or three days before 1. re
ceived his reply which was character
istically brief and ran:
Dearest Uncle:-I received you
letter containing a vivid descriptio
OF what you term the shameful gu
rage Now. 4 don't mind confessin
10 you that am the culprit. becaus
you have been young yourself (once
and know that the path of youth
strewn. etc. Besides, there were e.
teuuating circumstances in this cas-
Like the decent old sort you are, maE
1t right for me with the girl, and Il
ever earn the gratitude Of Your affe
tionate nephew. Jack Owen.
"P. ST. don't know that wouldn
do It again II got the chance"
folded the letter and sat In u
armchair. staring savagely at the Or
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Oak Christmas Trees.

We have used, il place OF the reg.
ulaticn evergreen tree, small oak
tree, writes a Suburban Life cores.
pendent. We have selected a prettily
shaped one, the more irregular the
better, and placed it in the middle
of the room on the regular Christmas
tree standard. There have been usu
ally few leaves left upon the tree
which we have taken care not tc
knock off.
We have frosted one side Of the
tree and the branches so that, seer
in the light, it seemed as if the snow
storm had been blowing across thu
bare tree and had stuck.