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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-18

and orchard. that other birds should
not be scared away by being included
among the marks shot at.
IA hot weather draws on. be sure
to keep n supply of grit where the
fowls can get at II. II will not pre-
vent digestive troubles. which get
common during hot weather. but grit
will help keep down digestive trou-
bles.
II other hens are allowed to fight
With those that are sitting. to see
which will occupy the nest. II will ba
found a source of broken eggs. See
that tho sitting hen In allowed to do
her work under favorable sircum-
si3 ncca.
Are you growing DATA II 40. keep
ZONE for chicken feed for na In the
winter. The hulls are not tho beat
things TO 10 into y chickens craw.
hu: II no TOO many are fed at n
time. the chickens will &c; along with
Data In the hull all righ,.
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20 not neglect TO dust hens sew
eral times while they are sitting. IL
will be much more satisfactory than
having hens leave their nests or TO
have them hatch chicks that are to
be eaten up with vermin.
Are you preparing To raise poultry
feed this so none will have
10 be bought next winter While on
tho feed question. remember that an
~alI-corn ration does not make fast
development or many eggs.
Gather eggs at least twice n day
during tho time that eggs are being
saved for Matching. II incubation
starts by their being left In the neat
while several hens arc on for laying.
they will not be In prime condition
for Matching after they have beet
kept several days after that ira; start
to hatch.
Engliah sparrows carry vcrin!n into
tho poultry house whcn they frequent
It: hu, they aoon learn where they
are in danger. aud avoid n danger.
Qua place. even II not all are Killed.
Try shooting at them a few iisnea.
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PERRYVILLE

Mrs Charles c. Campbell and son,
Leroy have returned home from a
visit To- Perryman
Mrs. Charles Sample, OF Whining
ton, Del, was the guest OF relatives in
town on Tuesday
Miss Roberty Payne, OF Fredcricks-
berg, Va, is visiting MIR and Mrs.
Thomas Winklcr and family.
Mrs. William Lamar, OF Charles
town, visited her daughter. Mrs. Will
liam Baker the past week.
Mr.. Edward Boulder has occupied
the house recently vacated b" Mr..
Henry W. Davis.
Mr.. J. I. Patterson spent Monday
last in Baltimore.
Mrs. Morgan Owens has been quite
i'll the past week
Mr., and Mrs Schab. OF Harrisburg.
were the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs Martin
Shutz on Tuesday last
Mrs Frederick Seal and daughter,
Zelda. OF Wilmington. spent Sunday
last with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
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AIKEN

Mrs. John Gorrell. OF Blythedale,
was the guest OF her son, Joseph, last
Friday.
Mrs. p. X. McMullcn was the guest
of her mother, OF Perryville, last We'd
nesday
Mrs G. B. Taylor spent Friday in
Blythedalc.
Mrs. Alex Hasson was Baltimore
visitor last Thursday.
Mr. r. w. Jackson has moved on
his farm and his house here is occupied
by Mr.. Carroll c. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. s. w. Fisher and son
OF Wilmington. spent Sunday with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. b. +. Thomas
Mr. p. r. McMullen was a Whining
ton visitor on Sunday.
Miss Anna Coudon was the guest oil
Mrs Theodore Currier, OF Blythe.
dale, Sunday.
Messrs George Ewing and Harry
Williams. OF Wilmington. were the
guests OF the formers sister, Mrs
Samuel Aiken.
Mrs. William B. Thomas spent Mon.
day with her sister, Mrs. I'd Jackson
OF Blythedale.
Mrs. Edith Rea, OF Chester. has re.
turned home from a weeks visit with
her parents.
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NORTH EAST

Mr.. and Mrs. +. T. B. Day have re-
surned for the summer to their resi-
,dence on Church street,
Rev. Warren Burr, Our new Pastor
,of the M. l.. Church will fill his pulpit
next Sunday morning and evening.
shad aud herring are slow coming
no this spring. Herring sell at SI'25
per 100 and shad, roe, rs. and buck, s.
DIR. Housekeeper has had his resi-
,dence and drug store much improved
with a coat OF paint.
The young men and ladies OF the
town expect to give an entertainment
in the G.. a. r. Hall the week iol-
lowing Easter.
Edward Drumhall, is occupying the
Scotch house IN Perkinsvillc, which
he recently purchased.
George Gonce has moved here from
New Castle. Del
Mr.. and Mrs Lacy are occupying
their residence in Perkinsyillc.
Our people are talking OF taking
home means to extend a cordial well
come TO Governor Crothcrs when he
ATTENDS the commencement at thefilgh
School
Meetings will be held every sa,ur-
.day evening by the Holiness Christians
in Roncy's Hall. commencing Satur.
.day evening. Rev. Joseph Dwight OF
'Trainor. Del. will be in charge.
George w. Williams moved here
from Principle this week.
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RISING SUN.

Miss Anna Moore. OF Colora, was
the guest Of her cousin, Miss Gertrude
5. Dare, over Sunday.
Miss Alma NJ Keilholtz and Mrs.
Stewart Ward were Oxford visitors
last Monday.
Miss Mary Patten. of LibertyGrove.
spent Wednesday with her brother,
Mr.. Brauche Patten and family.
Mr.. Norman Kirk. OF Baltimore,
scent from Friday OF last week until
the following Monday at his home.
Mrs Eli T. Reynolds celebrated her
birthday last Saturday afternoon from
40 until o'clock. by entertaining the
following ladies' :-Misses Bessie Raw
lings. Alkaline Smith, May Alice,
Louise NJ Worthington and Marion
Pyle, Mrs. Steward Ward, Mrs. viii
liam Bcchtcl. Mrs. Mollie Reynolds.
Mrs. Gertrude Pogue. Mrs. A. L.
Duyckinck. Mrs. Harry Sheppard.
Mrs. r. NJ. Hunt, Misses Mabel and
Ada Reynolds.
Miss Margaret Bovd OF Philadel-
nhia, scent a norton Of last week with
Miss Emma Hunt.
Mrs. J b Slicer and daughter, Vir-
einia, are spending some time with
Mr.. Job England and family at Cal
vert.
Miss Emeline REYNOLDS. OF Hartford
county. visited the Misses Mccoy dur
inc the week.
Miss Mary Brumheld entertained
the following quests at dinner Thurs
day:-Msses Gertrude 6. Dare. Grace
\. Wilson. Hanna NJ Kirk. NJ. Ada
line Smith. Hanna REYNOLDS and Kath.
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WOODLAND

Rev. A. s. Mowbray. d. d.. will
preach at Hopcwcll Sunday morning.
The hours OF service have been
changed. Sunday School at o.3o. and
preaching, 1890.
The separator at Battle Swamp. run
by r. b. Marshall, closed Tuesday.
Harry Dinsmorc hauls the farmers
milk to the condcnsary for IS cents a
hundred.
Miss Roberta Jenness. OF Whining
ton. is spending the week with her
parents.
Miss Cora Benjamin. OF Bay View,
spent few days with Miss Helen
Jackson recently.
Mr.. Harry Williams, OF Wilmington,
is AT home this week.
Mr.. Ralph Gibson has returned to
his position at Havre de Grace, after
an absence OF five months, caused by
his having the typhoid fever.
Mrs Joseph Lamb. OF Baltimore
visited her mother over Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Kepler will conduct the
League Sunday evening.
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Samuel Fisher.
Mr.. James Gardner spent Tuesday
last in New York CITY.
The Ladies Art Circle met at tho
home ni Mrs William Taylor on We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Crawford was a Phila-
dclphia visitor last week
The Ladies' Md Society met at the
home Of Mrs. ]. w Cochran on Mon
day evening last
Mr.. Carl Goodman, Of Philadelphia
is assisting Mr.. Edward Krauss in his
barber business.
Rev Asbury Burke left on Satur-
day for his sons. at New Castle. but
returned in time to preach the funeral
sermon OF Mr. George X. Patterson
in the Household Of Faith Church on
Sunday afternoon. leaving in the even
ing He will go to his new charge
(Capc CharleSl on Saturday. His
many friends hate To see him leave
but trust he will return with us next
year.
Rev. George r. Anderson. OF New
Castle, filed the pulpit here on Sun
day last and returned with his family
this week
Mr. Milton Culley moved to Cully's,
Pa. last week. where he is stationed
rs operator on the C. & p. d. R. R.
being near his former home.
Mr. Calvin Hare and family have
occupied the house vacated by Mr..
Culley.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Shank. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. W. Jewin, Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin Shultz and Mr.. VIM Bailey at
tended the great meeting OF the b. of
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arine Evans.
Mrs. Jennie Whitrford spent Sunday
and Monday with her cousin, Rev.
John GaIbrcath and family. Il Lin
coin, Pa.
Mrs. Isabelle Buckley Il making ID
extended visit with relatives II Read
ing. HazeIton, steeiton, Allentown
and elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart NJ. Ward en-
tcrtained the Euchre Club al theii
home on Cherry street. Wednesda,
night. A sufficient number we're pres.
ent 10 make up four tables, "a people
High scores were made BY Mrs. Jcn-
NE Whitcford and Mr.. Joseph r
Rialc
Mrs. Powell is spending few weeks
with relatives in PHILADELPHIA.
Mr.. Lafayette Gilmore and two
children, Florence and Carroll, oil
Chatham. Pa. spent Wednesday with
Mr.. Charles yandegrift and family.
Mr. Howard Wilson, who Il en-.
ployed in New York, spent Sunday
with his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth vii.
son and daughters, Armenia and Edna
Mrs. Charles r. Burlington had the
"Thimblc Club" meet with her on Fri
day afternoon with the usual crowd IN
attendance.
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L. r. in Washington. d. G.. on sun.
day and Monday.
Mr.. William Baker. who was taken
with an attack OF appendicitis last
week. was taken to Baltimore or Wed.
nesday for an operation in the Mary.
land University.
Miss Hattie McCaulcy Is spending
some days with friends IN Andora.
Mr.. Walter Todd moved with his
family 70 Cherry Hill on Wednesday
Mr.. Villain Bians moved this week
to the house recently vacated by Mr.
James Creswcll in the---
Mr.. A. R. Gillespie was a Whining,
ton visitor on Sunday last.
The fishermen have been catching 3
few shad this week.
The Armstrong Stove and Mig. Co
are now working three days a week
Mrs. w r. Ward has been on the
sick list the past week
Mrs. Harvey Barrett. OF West Not
tngham. spent the week with Mr.. anc
Mrs. Edgar Barrett.
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delphia visitor last week.
Mrs. 7. N. Lorraine and Mrs Harry
Kibler visited relatives in Wilmington
this week.
Mrs. Z. J. Gardner and daughter,
Caroline, and Miss Myrtle Davenport,
OF Carlisle, Pa. Mrs. Fred Camblin
and children, OF EIkton. were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry l.. Pierce
several days this week.
Mrs. Y. T. Cooling, Sr.. Is spending
a few days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. S. L. DeuShane was the guest
Of Mrs. w. a. Hazel, near town, one
day last week.
Miss Sadie J May, OF Baltimore.
visited friends IN town this week.
Ernest Mailman, OF Tayior's Uni
versity. Upland, Ind, is visiting rela-
tives in town
Rev. and, Mrs. II. A. G. Wcster-
field and daughter. OF Wilmington.
have been visiting friends in and near
town this week.
Mrs. John Pierce has been visiting
friends in Baltimore.
pr. and Mrs Delmar Smithers were
Baltimore visitors one day last week.
Mrs. Harry Budd, Mrs. Thomas
Pierce and Mrs. George Beaston spent
last Thursday with their sister. Mrs'
Byron Bouchelle.
DIR. w. c. Karsner, Misses Elsie
karsner and Florence Egce attended
the funeral OF Mrs. Minnie Graeber n
Philadelphia last Saturday.
Oakley Barwick was PHILADELPHIA
visitor recently.
A letter has been received by Hugh
w. Caldwell, President OF the Town
Board. from a Mrs. Bender. OF Phila-
delpha, asking for information con-
corning the death OF man by the
name OF John Gross or John Crow.
Mrs. Bender states that pension IA
dependent upon the production OF his
death certificate. He is supposed to
have died on or about 1861. Can any
one furnish any information?
Arbor Day will be observed at the
Chesapeake City schools on Friday,
April 10, this day having been desig-
mated by Governor Crothers.
The reading Circle for the Second
district met at the High School on
Friday. An interesting program was
carried out.
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ZION.

Mr., and Mrs. James McCreary are
entertaining the formers sister, Miss
Harriet McCreary, OF Providence
Mrs. William Cameron. OF Farming
ton. was the guest OF Mrs. Emma
Mearns last week.
Miss Annie Mcarns spent Friday
and Saturday with her friend, Mrs
Marion Rose, in North East.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ Kirk have
sent out invitations TO the marriage oil
their daughter, Miss Louisa, to Mr.
Caleb Caddington Brokaw, to take
place on Thursday evening. April 9
at six O'Clock, at their home "Al
Breeze"
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CECILTON

Mr.. Noble p. Ferguson spent Satur-
day and Sunday at his home here
Lewis Cruikshank. OF Reading, Pa,
is visiting his parents, Mr., and Mrs,
T. c. CruikShank near town
Mr. aud Mrs +, Smear were enter
tanned on Sunday by Miss Lidia Mil
likcn
Miss Martha Bailey was the guest
Of Miss Clare Manloyc on Sunday.
Mes.rS James r Watts and John
Anderson spent Monday in Baltimore
Miss Carrie Gary, OF Middlctown, is
visiting friends in town,
Miss Annie Weir. OF Galcna, Md,
was entertained on Sunday by Miss
Elizabeth Anderson
Mrs George Richard has been the
guest OF friends in Wilmington.
Owen Griffith. OF Philadelphia is
visiting his parents, Mr. Charles Grit
fifth and wife.
The Lcntcn services will be held in
St. Stephens Chapel on Tuesday and
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CHESAPEAKE CITY

The funeral OF Henry Jone. was
held Sunday afternoon from his late
residence lntermcnt at Bethel GENE
terry.
John H. Banks received number OF
post cards in honor OF his 18th birth
day on Tuesday.
Rev T. C. Smoot and family were
given a surprise" Wednesday even
ing. by the members OF his Church.
The Ladies' Sewing Society OF the
Presbyterian Church met at the home
OF Mrs. James Hopper Wednesday af-
tcrnoon
G. w. Kble. and Leroy Bloomer
have had phones put in their resi-
dences.
The long bridge is being repaired.
John NJ. Reed has been a merchant
in this town for "A years.
DR. II. A. Cleaver. OF Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his father, T. ].
Clcavcr.
Mrs. Ralph H. Rees was a Phila-
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Thursday. at 40 p. M.

Thursday, at $50 p. m.
Mr. \. ". Jones, OF Massey, was
m town on Tuesday.
Mr.. James p Mccoy left on Mon
day OF this week for Ilockessin, Del,
ON business.
The friends Of Rev W. f. Dawson
and wife were sorry To see them leave
this week for his new charge at Church
Hill, Md He will be succeeded by
Rev. o. F. Jones. They will be wei
coined here on Wednesday.
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PORT DEPOSIT.

The WESLEYAN Brotherhood will give
a reception 90 Rev. V. s. Collins and
family next Monday evening, at Mes
bitt Hall. Committee III charge
Messrs Arthur Bcvan, Archer Ioaic.
Harry I.amm. RawlinS Atkinson and
l. NJ, Crcswcll All the members OF
The Methodist Church are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hurlock and
son. of Connecticut. were guests OF
Mr.. and 4. RS. John Holm Saturday.
Mr.. Archer Coalc and Miss Edna
]. Lamm spent Sunday at Mr.. Coale's
home in Bel Air
Mr.. Charles Buck, OF Chester, spent
Sunday at his home.
Mr.. aud Mrs William lirumiield, OF
Altoona, Pa. Spcn, the latter part OF
last week with Mrs \. J. Holm and
Miss Mary Erumhcld.
Mrs. Sarah Hines, 81 Liberty Grove
spcn, Wednesday with her son, Mr.
George Hines
Miss Bessie NJ. Taylor is visiting
Mrs. Sue Kimblc IN Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank r. Benson at
tended wedding in Baltimore We'd
ncsday evening.
The Riverside Cornct Band OF Our
town is planning to hold q festival and
'bazar in the Town Hall some time
during the month OF May,
Mr. Stockham. oi Camden. n. J.,
and his son. MIR. T. V Stockham, OF
Perryman visited Port Deposit friends
Wednesday.
The fishermen along the Susquchan-
ma are catching some very fine shad
,,t,n lot. Il herring
Mrs II 4 Ncsbit, and Miss Ethel
llagcrty in New York
Mrs II + Clemson visited rca
tivcs N Philadelphia this week
Mr.. 4 Blumbcrp. OF Baltimore.
visited his brother. Mr. l.. Bumbcrg
this week.
Mr.. Edward SNYDER. oi Camden. n,
J.. spcu, Sunday with his family at Mr..
Henry Boyd'S
Miss Patterson, the Art teacher at
Tome Institute, i suffering from a
nervous breakdown As soon as she
is able her brother will take her to
hcr home in New York
Mrs W K Ncsbi,t visited Mrs ]. |.
France in Baltimore. Wednesday.
Mr.. George Atkinson. OF Harris
burg. spent Sunday with his family.
Miss MARY X Caldwell and Miss
H,becca Collins have returned from a
very delightful visit with Mr.. Hope
Caldwell in New York
Mr.. ] Melville Arthur and Miss
Virginia Martin visited Baltimore and
Philadelphia friends last week
Mrs. Jerome CONWAY. OF Baltimore,
visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sam
lel Reynolds, this week
Miss Nnna Stephenson visited Mrs.
George Christie a, Rowlandyillc. re-
Gently
Mr. GuS,avc Mct7pcr was a recent
Port Deposit visitor.
Mrs. Wilmer Thompson. OF Viii
mington. visited Mrs Joseph Gciscr,
Monday
Mrs. Josephine Newell is spending
her Easter vacation with her mother.
Mrs. Charlotte Newell
Mr. Howard McClcnahan OF Prince
ton, spent Sunday with his family at
Mrs Laura McClcnahan's.
Mr. Charles Rcinhart, Of Columbia.
visited town friends Monday
Mrs Charlotte Newell was a Bati-
more visitor last week
Mrs Howard McClenahan was a
Baltimore visitor Thursday
Mrs Adci Reese, OF Hartford county
visited Mrs f. A Boyle recently.
Mrs. George Volkhardt and daugh
ter, Miss Mildred Volkhardt. spent
several days last week with Mrs. Caro-
line Armstrong,
Mr. Riley. formerly OF Hartford
county. has accented the position as
manager Of the Dorcus Co store this
week
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24

II was ehs version that the famous
all star cast used during their memoir
able tour of this country in 1896.
This company, composed Of Joseph
jefferson, Nat Goodwin. VIM. II. Crane
Francis Wilson. Ioseplr and Z NJ. Hoi-
land, Robert Taber, Mrs John Drew
Julia Mariowe, and Fannie Rice was
It must be admitted, the greatest com.
pany that ever appeared in any one
play and the full value of Mr.. 1effer-
sons version OF The Rivals was in
every way worthy of their ability.
The Jeffer-on .Avorite.
During the many years that Mr..
Jfcrson wos before the public al
though he was well known for his
rendition of several other parts, hat
@; Bob Acres was always his favcrite
He claimed be found more pleasure in
portraying Bob than any other char
Rcter in his entire repertoire. lie PLAYED
Il more than one thousand times and in
each performance, found something OF
new interest.
When Mr. Jefferson and W. ].
Florence formed their famous COM
hination, Mr. Florence found in the
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Willie Jefferson's Daring.

Meanwhile the younger son, Will
liam. was begging for the opportunity
to play Bob Acres, his fathers role.
He knew every line. every gesture. of
the entire play. He had faith in his
nbi!iey and his father shared il with him.
In 1893, when the father was APP
pearing in Pittsburg, Pa, Willie
went 20 visit him. That trip to the
Smoky City Is an epoch in the boys
Tile, The father was taken suddenly Ill.
1t was impossible for the old gentleman
to appear that evening. and. with every
seat in the house sold, disaster seemed
imminent.
Willie begged for the opportunity
to play the part; to take the place
Of him who stood foremost on the
American stage. Il was the height of
iaring, but finally the father. believ-
ng in his boy, and his boys faith,
consented that Willie should appear
as Bob.
A Pronounced Success.
What dreams were his that night
VOie Jefferson alone can tell. He
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dressed Tor tre part. ana; WIN a VAST
audience waiting there to see the great
Joe Jefferson Qor the substitution was
not announccdl. he stepped out upon
the stage as Bob Acres For him, too,
ambition had been realized.
So mastcrly was his performance: I:
SO accurate was Il in every detail:
so closely did IL resemble the work
Of the elder Jefferson; that few in the
audience were aware that change had
been made Voice, eyes. gesture, every
movement of the body, were identioally
the same. The long years of waiting
and patient study had borne fruit.
The next day the change was am
nounced to the Pittsburg papers and
with one voice, the critics sounded
the praise Of another jefferson. Willie
Jefferson, playing in his fathers very
shoes, had jumped into fame. Another
Jefferson had been given TO the world.
So faithful was his performance
that from that night until dear old
Joe Jefferson closed his eyes forever.
Willie always went with his fathers
company as his fathers undentudy.
----~~~~~-~~-~~~~-~-
CONTINUED ON page III
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part ot Sir Lucius Jus; as many tnmCs
TO interest him as Mr. Jefferson found
in Bob.
The Boys Follow.
And now comes the most peculiar
coincidence of the entire romance Of
The Rivals and the Jetiersons.
Two OF Mr.. Jcherson's sons, Joseph
and William. each considered the play
the finest example OF theatrical litera-
ture ia existence They have never
abandoned this idea. and even to-day,
either OF these two Young actors adj
vance argu nent after argument in
support OF their contention.
When Jefferson and Florence were
AT the height OF their fame. the two
Young Jehersons never missed a pro-
duction Of the old play, Joseph, the
elder OF the two, from the time he was
boy had hut one AMBITION the ore
desire 20 play the part OF Sir Lueius
O'TTiggef IN his fathers company.
The younger son had just as great
ambition, only his dream was 20 live
out again the life OF Bob Acres. as his
ancestors. for generations back, had
lived II orft Tor the delight oil thousands
Joe ACtuACa AAAbAAcas
After Mr.. Florence died. young Joe
Jefferson was chosen 70 succeed HIM as
Sir Lucius lie claimed az that time,
that his lifes ambition had been
realized. for. at last, he was sif Lucius
How thoroughly artistic was his
first performance can be attested by
the tremendous ovation he received
on his FIRST appearance. Both press
and public, the country over. had
been fairly imbued with the idea that
/ Sir Lucius OTngger had virtually
died with Mr. Florence. How erroneous
was this idea can be appreciated when
the younger Jefferson fairly eleectnned
the theatre-going world with his per
formance OF that role in his iather
company.
Critics attended the first night 20
r:dicule the young Jefferson. to Kan
4 him by comparisons Of his work with
that Of FlOreace. Nothing awful hap
pened. Those who were prepared ~
/ bclittle the efforts Of the young player
changed their ridicule 20 praise and he
was unanimously pronounced dis
, tinguished success.
Once again The Rivals had changed
ridicule 20 praise, as Il had done away
back there in England. more than a
century before. As long as the elder
Jefferson appeared upon the stage, hrs
son was prominent in his support and
naught bat praise has been showered
vDon his ennss-
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Appears in Chicago.

In 1888, the bpy's father, after
negotiations with the MANAGER OF q
theatre in Chicago. then town with
a population df little more than
1000, journeyed to the city tor which
such a brilliant history Was Just be-
ginning
With him, over that memorable
journey by canal and on hprseback.
he took his son. the family paying
for their passage by giving 4 humber
of en- -ertainmcnts on the old, slow
moving boat, the proceeds OF which
went TO the captain M
In Chicago. the children were given
every advantage possible at that time
The father, with his great fondness
for drawing and painting, instiIlcd his
knowledge into the mind OF his son, but
always the longing for the stage was
uppermost in the boys mind.
AZ Legitimate Actor.
During the awkward age. from IL
to l5, young Jefferson appeared but
seldom. In the meantime, the first
sheatre in Chicago burned and on its