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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-04-08

To have perfect health we must
have perfect Objection, and it is
not to permit of any
delay the moment the stomach
feels out of order. Take some
thing at once that you know will
promptly and unfalllngly assist
digestion. There is nothing bet
ter than Kodol for dyspepsia, in
digestion, sour stomach, belching
of gas and nervous headache
Kodol Is a natural digestant, and
will digest what you eat. Sold by
James Plummer and all druggist,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-04-08

was for the prohibition bill.
Catching up her basket, the wo-
man sailed out and went to an
other store, where she announced
that although the store-keeper
had offered her cent on the dozen
above the market, yet no prohibi-
ZIONIST could get her eggs, and she
sold them at a slight loss to an
other. This is the first woman
anti-prohibitionist we have heard
of.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-04-08
ALBEHARLE AND STANLY COUNTY.
Moving Picture Show In Operation. Pre-
pairing for Hot Weather,
Stanly Enterprise, April 2.

Stanly Enterprise, April q.
The Stanly county republican
convention met last Saturday ant
nominated a full county ticket
Judge Spencer B. Adams was thu
leading spirit of the convention.
F. W.lAnderson is building 6
nice ice house on the. branch neal
his place of business, and he ex.
poets to look after the interests
of his customers during the warm
season. It is TO be hoped that
Mr.. Anderson will let this season
be a starter for a good ice plant
for the next,
J. T. Harkey, proprietor of the
city meat market, is happy over
having his family with him.
Mrs. Harkey and children moved
from Salisbury Monday, and they
now occupy the house recently
vacated by the family of the late
Mrs. Eun;ce Caldwell. The town
welcomes these good people.
M. M. Clark spent few days in
Salisbury this week, attending a
meeting of district Odd Fellows.
The quarterly conference fc~
Central Methodist church will be
held next Sunday. Presiding El-
der Plyler will preach Sunday
evening. Those who heard his ex-
cellent sermon on his first visit
will not think Of missing the op-
portunity of hearing him again.
A. W. Thompson expects to
have his moving-picture exhibition
in full operation sometime this
week. Watch for his announce
ment. The progrm will undergo
three changes q week. Some
thing new at all times, Clarence
o. Misenheimer will be associated
with Mr.. Thompson.
In the course of her lecture Sun
day on the tempe rance cause Miss
Elizabeth Moore remarked that
she had rather risk ten "blind"
tigers than one tiger with both of
it's eyes wide open.
Lumber is being placed for the
steam laundry referred to in these
columns a few weeks ago, and the
building is expected to be COM
plete, the machinery installed
and everything in readiness for
work within the next sixty days.
R. 3. Ridenhour, of Concord, will
install the machinery. This gives
promise of being quite a beneficial
move for our little city, as 1t has
become quite problem to get
"family washing done. The
plant will be located on west side
of Second street, on the branch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-04-08

Tired mothers, worn out by the
peevish, cross baby have found
Cascasweet a boon and blessing
Cascasweet is for babies and chill
dren, and is especially for the ills
so common in cold weather.
Look the ingredients printed on
the bottle. Contain, no harmful
drugs. Sold by James 'Plummel
and all druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-04-08

A big cut or a little cut, small
scratches or bruises or big ones
are healed quickly by DeWitt's s
Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve.
It is especially good for piles.
Get DeWitt's. Sold by James
Plummer aed all druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-04-08

Don't fail to pay your poll
tax before the 1st day of May
if you wish to vote in auy of
the elections to be held this
year.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18
THE WHITNEY.

Commencing Sunday afternoon, TIE
Whitney Will offer the big production
or The Phantom Detective" melo-
drama OF unusual scope as TO location
OF scenes and intense Interest. Lem IS.
Parker one OF the most successful
melOdramatic writers or the day. Is re-
sponsible COR this virile story into
which enters large degree OF mystery
Ian always fascinating element. A
young girl Is accused OF the murder OF
her foster father, and she accepts the
guilt. a detective who happens TO be
present at the ball. at which the. muir
der is committed. Is not satisfied that
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18

she Is guilty. and starts an investiga-
ton. He learns she is under the In
nuence OF "a certain -Hlndoo priest. and
being something OF a necromancer him
self he proceeds to unravel the
story by weird. fantastic means. The
action travels from our country to that
OF India. and i'm the latter place is
shown the mysterious temples in which
the priests hold sway over the fanatics
by indulgence in the black art, Many
thrilling situations naturally take place
and the detective has a mysterious
knack OF appearing or disappearing In
a most battling and unlocked for man
ner The action IN fast and rapid, and
Messrs. Rowland and Clifford. the pro-
ducers,i have provided strong acting
company, including body OF show
girls. and an expensive scenic embell-
ishment
Matinees viii be given daily except
on Wednesday
LyCEUM.
Vaughan Chaser and company. who
open their fourth annual spring en-
gagement in the Lyceum theater to-
morrow night. concluded their seasons
engagement in the Colonial theater in
though Mr.. CHASER has appeared in
Cleveland for four consecutive seasons
presenting over twelve hundred per-
formances, the closing week was one
that broke the record for attendance
Extra matinees bad to- be announced
TO accommodate the crowds who wished
y.
chairs had 10 be provided at every per-
formance. and still thousands who
wanted to bid farewell 10 the popular
star and his company were unable to
gain admission. Mr.. Glassrs closing
performance In Cleveland was The
Man On the Box" the play in which
Henry Dfxey scored such phenomenal
success in New York and other large
cities, but which Detroit has never be-
fore had the opportunity OF witnessing.
1t Is In this play that Mr.. CHASER and
his company will open their season at
the Lyceum. 1t is needless TO dwell ore
the excellence of Mr.. Glasers company.
He has always brought to Detroit a
company OF the most capable actors
available with scenic productions that
outrivaled the most pretentious travel
ing organizations. and a stage director
who looked after every detail OF the
production. IL anything. Mr. Glaser's
company for his ensuing engagement
will be better than ever before Miss
Courteney, Miss Blancke. Miss Darcy.
Miss CantweIL Miss Wilton, Mr. Camp
Mr. Hester. Mr.. Kerby. Mr. Campbell.
Mr. Johnston. MIR Lane. Mr.. Stedman,
Mr. Graham. Mr. Ross and other clever
players compose Mr.. GIaser's support
and the company Will offer 10 Detroit
theatergoers a brief sea son OF the most
pronounced dramatic and comedy sue
cesses OF recent years.
THE AVENUE.
"A Day at the Seashore" and Neigh
bors are the titles OF the two hilarious
musical comedies which will feature
The Champagne Girls" I'm the Avenue
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18

on many points that might be consld-
cred suggestive by some. Pathos, emo
ton and heart interest are predomi-
nant. and still there are many moments
where gaiety and plenty OF comedy.
tighten the more emotional portions.
The character OF Sapho is one OF
strong dramatic interest. She sprang
from the streets. and rose 10 be the idol
OF artistic Paris. And she who has
played with the hearts OF hundreds.
and ruined scores OF admirers ~ by
the power OF love changed from IT,
gress 10 a dove--a real woman willing
TO sacrifice all for the sake or a smile
from the man che loves.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18
EASTER.

Again the lovely Easter flowers
Perfume the summer air.
While now hope springs within our
heart,
And all seems glad and fair
The sweet love story OF the cross
Is told and sung once more.
The sepulchre again we see
And view It's open door
Today the angels triumph song
Floats TO the earth more near.
Our thirsty soul can drink their words
80 full OF hope and cheer.
Our hungry heart can clearer hear
The sound OF Jesus tread.
And feel the gentle healing touch
OF pierced hands on our head
We mourn no more our buried Lord.
Put greet our risen King.
Who still can break the bands OF death
And full salvation bring.
FLORENCE McAULEy
sag Brookiyn-ave., Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18

play. AS a Man Sows." This playiet
u, perhaps. more exciting than any
other he has ever appeared in, and IL
is believed that he will add many new
laurels to those he won In The LittIf
est Girl" No ga" and The Man Who
Won the Pool"
Clifton Crawford is another brilliant
during the week. The many patrons
OF the Temple who have heard Mt.
Crawford in his irresistible monologue,
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18

brilliant effects shown in the artists
studio. one OF the kayer bits OF the Of
fering. The opening piece Is called
"On the Bowery. and gives the audi
ence realistic glimpse or night on
this famous highway. Then comes
THE SCulptor's studio" with poses OF
bewitching and charming femininity
said TO be something out OF the ordl-
nary and sure 10 please. The Market
Police Court the closing skit is a
sarcical episode OF the Judge ia the
Ghetto district. and ~ full 10 overflow
ing with amusing incidents. There IL
also a glittering array OF vaudeville
artists, among them being such well
known people rs Mul clark. the up
roariousiy funny HibernIan: Arthur and
Ethel Miller. gold metal whirlwind
Bowery dancers. CRrmeilta D'Elcederc.
the animated VEINS. Harry Koler. the
funny httle lew with a bunch OF fun
and many others The chorus IL conft
posed OF an unusually attractive bunch
OF young women with good voices
There VIII be n chorus girls contest
after the regular show Thursday. and
Friday night q wyestllng match will be
pulled on between Cutcher and Hoy.
Baseball returns OF the Detroit games
viii be announced from the stage at
every matinee
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18

matinee Easter Sunday. The new lead
ing lady Miss Louise Dunbar, Is new
to Detroit. She Is young, clever, hand
some. and possesses an elegant stage
wardrobe. She is quite experienced in
stock work, and has won the praise or
press and public wherever she has APP
peared. She was leading lady with
"Bedford's Hope" last season on the
road and comes direct from the east to
Join the forces In the Lafayette. Her
stock experience covers the College
theater, In Chicago; the Fourteenth-st.
and the Murray Hill. in New York. and
the Imperial Stock In st. Louis.
Rodney Famous, the leading man, Is
well and favorably known in this city.
since leaving here. he has starred In
Monte Cristo." and been at the head
of a New York combination. Among
the other members OF the new company
are Messrs. Sullivan. Wyatt Hayden.
Moore and Aldred. and Misses Fitch.
Haines. and Maud Lee. all Of whom are
experienced people with eastern repu-
tations.
no" that is used. differs slightly from
the Olga Nethersole version. and. al
though u adNeres closely to the orig
inal story or Daudet. IT touches lightly
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18

A fair exchange is better than two
OF the other kind.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18
~Browp. of Harvard" Comes Aprn ~.

brown. Of Harvard" Comes April ~.
Henry Woodruff In the great college
play success. Brown. OF Harvard" Will
house the week OF April 81 This stir
ring comedy OF Undergraduate life at
CambridRe VIII be seen here exactly
cago for 500 nights. Henry Miller OF
Great Divide fame. Is the producing
manager. which fact is ample assur :
ance that no detail Of the production
how ever small. has been Overkooked
Seats on sale next week Thursday
Neil orders now. J..
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

Henry Blossom and victor Herbert
as librettist and composer are ptlt,
liant pair. and, with Montgomery thu
stone famous as eccentric comedians
share the credit for the Wondeftul pOp-
MARTY Of Charles Dillinghams pro9ut
ton, The Red Mill. long chefishsu ps
New York. Chicago. Boston and Phlla-
delphia, but 90 be seen locally TOT the
first time in the Detroit opera mouse
on Monday night. Here rs Ino nau fhan
the price OF admission. for IL is sara
TO have broken the big attendance rec
ords In every theater where ~ 70
nearly two wears. Infectious sons
lovely stage pictures, and color eneSAs,
genuine comedy and wit, and elownihs
OF the kind that would make an enter
tainment that Is pretty near perfection.
Montgomery and Stone made their iitst
hit with The Wizard or DE, Dut lhsy
will undoubtedly be remembered mere
after more particularly for their DTii.
liant performances in The Red MIL
The general excellence OF the enter
tainment is said TO have much , 10 90
with its great. attractiveness. There
are reports say. no uneven spots OF
duh moments In a.. the stars are per-
fectly fitted in their roles, and the cast
which supports them. II Is claimed,
could not be improved upon. Hehry
Blossoms book appears 10 be cieVeIIs
and consistently written: the pios,
which has TO do with the adventures IN
Holland OF two young Americans, IL
never. it is asserted. lost sight or. ana
the interest of the audience ~ tnereps
firmly held. Victor Herberts music -
said to be tuneful. stirring and beautl-
tul. IL 10 claimed that this rs one OF
mis- best scores and that the orchestra-
ton is truly charming The backbone
OF the piece. however, is from all ac.
counts. the hugely amusing work OF
Montgomery and stone. who impeIson
ate servants, Bowery toughs. hand Or
gan grinders. Sherlock Holmes and Dr.
Watson and other persons and types.
They are said 10 be very droll In ther
comedy work and astonishingly aero
bate besides Allene Crater. Clara
Belle Jerome. Edna Fassett. Maxine
Verande ID. L. Don. Neal McCay. Ed
ward Begley. Charles Dox. Stanley
Hawkins and Claude Cooper. together
with a company OF nearly one hundred
pleasure OF the play.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18

theatcr next week. beginning Sunday
afternoon. The comedies are said TO
have the same. cffect\on a\spectator as
the liquid mentioned IN the title OF the
company. and. therefore the promise
for lively week is good
A clever Tot OF good looking chorus
girls are ~ tho company. and they viii
not only be featured In the two traves-
ties. wearing some handsome costumes
and singing and dancing in the big
musical numbers. but they will also en-
gage IN a hot basketball game al every
Performance They are said TO be clcv-
er at this sport, and TO prove their
worth. they challenge any male team
ia Detroit 20 play them game on the
Avenue stage after any performance
next week.
Among the players who will take
3 art IN the buriesdues and also offer
soccialties are, Isoro and PAYNE. 10
Dent jupgIer. the Millions. Deyere and
vuIf and Kenney aud Hollis
-
THE GAYETY.
Joseph Hurflgs BOwery Burles-
quers VIII hold the boards IN the
Gayety all the coming week. The c0in-
puny IL headed by that clever Hebrew
comedian, Ben Jahson The attraction
t<<eif 10 divided into three distinct acts.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18

and his recitation OF "Gunga Din VIII
be sure TO attend al least one perform
ance next week 10 again enjoy his in
imitable stage work
Children young and old Will have
plenty TO shrek at when Sam watson
sam Watson. ike Clifton Crawford, Is
an Englishman. and one OF the Clever
est entertainers vaudeville ever import
ed 10 this country. His trained roos-
tiers. his funny donkey, his irresistible,
droll manner VIII convince every pa
tron OF the. Temple that in Detroit life
~ worth living while Sam watson
holds the Temple stage.
There ~ the widest variety In the
acts mentioned. but there are many
others each OF which has It's Own par
ticular mission. Foy and Clark. for
instance, Will present their excellent
comedy The Spring OF Youth" whica
irons az their best Offering. Billy Gas-
ton and Ethel Green VIII indulge in a
bit OF musical comedy that IL is be-
iieved Will score hit with the audi
ences.
One or the finest acts on the bill is
entitled Alex. McLeans Dream" This
Scotch team should delight every
Scotchman In Detroit. and the singing
OF Loeb Lomoud." by Peter Donald
would alone be worth the price OF al
mission To them.
Paul LeCroix comes to the Temple
heralded as the greatest hat juggler In
modern gymnasts. will lend just the
touch TO the bill that should make &c
perfect entertainments The week of
April p Will rad Richard Golden in
the Temple in his new and highly sue
cessful comedy. "A Case OF Divorce"
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18
THE LAFAYETTE

In the Lafayette theater the new
stock company has completed It's re-
hearsals OF "Sapho.' and II VIII be
given its initial representation at the
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18

thus furnishing not only an abundance
OF FUN and gayety. but also some inter
esting and highly amusing scenes or
the famous BoWery. the Fifth-ave. OF
thR gutter aristOcracy There are many
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18
THE TEMPLE.

Robert Hilliard, an actor OF brilliant
parts and fine stage presence, who has
become very well known to local vau-
devtlle lovers is the headliner in the
Temple theater the coming week. Mr..
Hilliard and his always capable com
pany win present that intense little
The Detroit times., 1908-04-18

THE AVENUE.
"A Day at the Seashore" and Neigh
bors" are the titles OF the two hilarious
musical comedies which will feature
The Champagne Girls" I'm the Avenue
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-15
THE ELMORE SISTERS In 1.-THE Cat
and the Fiddle" at the keyIor Grand
Theater, Tuesday. Sept. IS.

men and women of England. High
Diddle Diddle the Cat and the Fiddle
was a thrust at the gaiety of Queen
Elizabeth's court. 1t was one round of
dancing and faasting and merry max
ing, generally at the expense of the
courtiers. who, were satalites of the
"Virgin Queen and number of these
nobpa gallants ruined themselves with
their eXtravagances to please their
sovereign Even in those days, many
Of the people looked askhnce at all this
needless and foolish extravaganza and
revel and some looked upon dancing
as the invention Of the devil-the cat
being then considered the especial
creature of witchcraft and evil, and
hence as belonging to the devil The
COW jumped over the moon" was in
tended as a direct thrust at Queen
Elizabeth herself and her vaulting am
bition and vanity. Those quaint bits or
history in connection with our old
childhood rhymes are interesting
reading and it will seem a surprise to
MANY Of our readers that before car
ICONS were ever dreamed of these
rhymes filled their places. But there Is
no political significance in the coming
production of 1.-The Cat and the Fiddle.
It is full of significance of other kinds;
the dressing of the jingle of our child
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-15
Thrives On Oposition.

Never since the days of Uncle Toms
Cabin has TAI drama been so bitterly
attacked in the public prints as 1.-The
Clansman." The ability of the play
wright Thomas Dixon, Jr., and the
thrilling nature of the scenes have
been admitted; but fierce objection has
been made to the incidents set forth
and the principles enunciated. 1t seems
likely, however, the Pacific coast will
love THE Chnsman," for the enemies
it has made. With it's story Of the re-
construction era in the south and the
work of the Ku Klux Khan, the story
should commend itself to every Ameri-
can who adheres to the grand prin-
ciple of white supremacy" This epoch
making play, which has thrivem nota-
bly, on the opposition it has encountered
Will shortly appear at the Keylor Grand
theater and Manager J. B. Catron's
announcement Of the exact date is
awaited with lively interest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-15
Coming 1hro' the Rye"

There are decidedly substantial rea-
sons for anticipating a performance of
rare charm when the famous musical
comedy success Coming Thro' the
Rye is presented at the keylor Grand
theater, Wednesday, Sept 16-for two
performances, matinee at 2:3O p. M, at
evening, SIS o'clock. Wherever this
production has been seen. it has made
hit of that positive, unmstakable.
kind which denotes merit of the highest
order. -'Hi
it is a musical comedy written bv
| George " Hobart, a humorous writer
Of distinction, with musical score by
A. Baldwin Sloane, than whom there Is
no more successful composer of light
opera in this country Mr.. Hobart is
SAID TO haVa written a decidedly orig
mai and exceedingly mrthful book
and Mr.. Sloane's music is described as
particularly melodious, jingling and
catchy. The presenting company is
large one, made up OF comedians.
singers and dancers and a chorus OF
| sixty. The costumes, scenery and other
effects are said to be on a scale of rare
magnitude and beauty and the produc-
ton, generally, comes bearing the high
est encomlums of the newspaper critics
IN all of the cities where it has been
presented. Coming Thro' the Rye"
cannot be repeated in this city this
season, and it may be taken as time
~ suggestion now that all who enjoy
the best in theatrical entertainments
should make point of securing seats
as lar in advance as possible for the
forthcoming performance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-15
ElTCHED TEAM
NEAR STATION

Ine first arrest to be made under
fIlnance 1880, passed January %, was
dde TINS morning at 1875 O'clock by
auolman Tom DAZZLE. when A. Nor
Is Was found to have violated the
r"slon Of the ordinance regulating
ne hltching teams on Rose street be-
Ween Third and Fourth streets. The
FOject Of the ordinance is to keep Rose
Teet clear of teams and vehicles in
Fiuef that the fire department may
W oe hampered in case an alarm
PONIES in.
MI Morris put up $1.OO bonds for
S appearance in justice court this
l'ethoon, when he will be given a
rs ,'t-lg Tor having violated section 1
lows: ''' "'
hereafter it shall be unlawful for
al person to erect or maintain any
'.Hhg post ring or hitching rack.
u leaVe any team Or vehicle stand
rs vi Rose street between Third and
& ~ III streets for longer period than
-Ho penalty provided by the ordi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-15

hood with thei royal and wonderful
wealth of stage magic and charming
muslc-it is one continuous series of
pleasing surprises, that almost re-es-
tablishes our faith in the actual exist
ence Of fairies, gnomas, Mother Goose
and even dear old Santa Claus. 1t is
carnival of music, fun, magic, stage
Illusions, gorgeous transformations
and feminine beauty, and has in it all
that is finest, in the old English Christ
mas pantomines, and is established
with tricks of magic as startling as the
sorcery of the Hindoo or the wonderful
magic Of the Arabian Nights"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-15
"A Knight For a Day."

No musical comedy in recent years
has made so favorable an impression
on the theatergoers generally as has
"A knight for a Day." which under
the management of Mr.. H. H. Fraze,e
comes to the Keylor Grand theater
soon, with Bobby Barry and Elsie Her.
bert in the leading comedy roles. and
cast that has been selected with the
greatest dare. 1t is promised that the
play VIII be given a delightful present.
ment. The American Beauty chorus
is handsome feature of the perform
ance and contributes much vivacity
and charm. The book and lyrics are
by Robert B. Smith, and the music by
Raymond Hubbell The airs are all
tunefui land are being hummed and
whistled everywhere they are heard