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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
NOT A MIRACLE.
Just Plain Cause and Effect.

There are some quite remarkable
things happening every day, which
seem almost miraculous.
Some persons would not believe that
man could suffer from coffee drink
ing so severely as to cause spells of
Inconsistencies. And to find complete
relief in changing from coffee to Pos
tum is well worth recording
Il used to be great coffee drinker,
so much so that it was killing me by
inches. My heart became so weak /
would fall and lie unconscious for an
hour at a time. The spells caught
me sometimes two or three times a
day.
MY friends, and even the doctor,
told me it was drinking coffee that
caused the trouble. l would not be-
lieve it, and still drank coffee until l
could not leave my room.
Then my doctor, who drinks Pos
tup himself, persuaded me to stop cof-
fee and try Postum. After much hest
tation 1 concluded to try It, That was
eight months ago. Since then l have
had but few of those spells, none for
more than four months.
Il feel better, sleep better and am
better every way. l now drink moth
ing bnt Postum and touch no coffee,
and as 1 am seventy years of age all
my friends think the improvement
quite remarkable"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
MISSED POINT OF INTEREST.
When HoWells Failed to See Birth
place of Famous Man.

1t was fit that on our way to Boston
in England we should pause in passing
through Cambridge. That was quite as
we should have done at home, and ]
can only wish now that we had paused
longer, though every moment that
kept us from Boston would have been
a loss There it was all gain, and all
joy, the gay September "a that we
went this divine journey. My compan-
ion was that companionable archeolo-
gist who had guided my steps in
search of the American origins in Lon
don, and who was now to help me fol
low the Pilgrim Fathers over the
ground where they sojourned when
they were only the Pilgrim Sons. At
divers places on the way, after we left
London he pointed out some scene as
ISOLATED with American saints or he.
roes. We traversed the region that
George William Curtis people came
from, hard by RoXburgh, and Eliots,
the apostle to the Indians; again we
skirted the Ralph Waldo Emerson
country, with its big market town of
Bishops Stortford; and beyond Ely
where we stopped for the cathedral
and a luncheon, not unworthy of it,
at the station, he startled me from a
pleasant browse | had fallen into in
our railway carriage, with the cry:
There, That is where Capt. John
Smith was born" Where? Where?"
I implored too late, looking round the
compartment everywhere. Back
where those chickens We're"
That was the nearest | came to see
ing one of the most famous Virginian
origins.-W. d. Howells, in Harper's
Magazine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
WANTED 1T OVER WITH.
Game Youngster Preferred Drastic
Action in Punishment

youngsters are pretty phlIosoph-
ical," observed Wallace Knight, and
then he went ahead to set forth the
point of view of small daughter at
his house.
The child was sent to bed early
the other evening as punishment for
some act contrary to rules and regula-
tons.
After she had been tucked in bed
for some time and was supposedly
asleep, the youngster called her ia
Their and told him she wished he would
go ahead and spank her and have it
over with, instead of sending her off
to bed that way. This lying in bed
never's going to.make me any better"
she said, land good spanking would.
Besides it makes me so mad l can't
sleep and so what's the use of it?"--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
A Discom7ltIng Witness.

The following colloquy took place
between Councillor Sealingwax and q
witness who would talk back" "You
say, sir, the prisoner is a theft"
Eyes, sir. Cause why, she has con-
fessed she was" "And you also swear
she worked for you after this con
fession?' yes, sir" Then we are
to understand that you employ dis
honest people to work for you, even
after their rascalites are known?" "Of
course How else would ] get as
sistance from lawyer?'-Argonaut.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
Ready, Whatever Happens.

Work as though you were to live
forever; live as though you were to
die tonight" says an old writer. 1t is
counsel that fits many, though the
man whose life is we'll insured may
claim some exemption. He has no
need Of working as though death were
ready to come, for he has already an
ticipated and guarded his dependents
against the monetary distress that SO
often trails in the. grim visitors wake.
AS for the rest of the advice, his poll
cies are tangible evidence of his noble
forethought and readiness to die, If
need be, tonight
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
DEAFNESS Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. rs they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There is only way to
deafness. and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube When this
tube is inhamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when 1t is entirely closed. Deaf
Is the result. and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal condi
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever nine cases
out OF ten caused by Catarrh which is nothing
but an inhamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
ANNUAL SALES OVER NINE
MILLION,

Good, reliable quality is appreciated
by the smoker. Over Nine Million Co.,
000,000) Lewis Single Binder cigars
sold annually. The kind of cigar smok-
ers have been looking for, made of
very rich, mellow tasting tobacco. It's
the Judgment of many smokers thai
Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar
equals in quality the best 10c cigar.
There are many imitators of this cele-
brated brand. Don't let them fool you.
There is no substitute.
Tell the dealer you wish to try a
Lewis Single Binder
Lewis Factory, Peoria, ILL.,, Original
ors Tin Foil Smoker Package.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

Edwin and his mother went for a
walk Sunday afternoon. Coming to a
tree Of cherries, the mother bent low
limb so that the little fellow could
pick some. Seeing some fine ones
higher up, he begged to be allowed to
climb the tree. "Oh, no" said his
mother, that would be breaking the
Sabbath"
And we are only cracking the Sab
bath now, are we, mamma?" inquired
Edwin.-Delineator.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

Parents of Wayne, suburb of Phil
adelphia, are required to report
promptly any case of contagious dis
ease, in compliance with the regula-
lions of the local board of health.
In accordance with this order,
Health officer Leary received this
post card recently:
Dear Sir: This is to notify you
that my boy Ephraim is down bad
with the measles as required by the
new wallpapers Weekly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
Demand for Artificial Flowers.

Makers of artificial flowers in New
York city are receiving an unusual
number of orders from all parts of
the country for the fall and winter
trade. Most of the supply for the ma
ton comes from New York, where
more money is spent for the manu-
facture of imitation flowers than in
any other city in the world.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
Willing to Help Him.

He had gone to the dry goods store
with bit of dress material which his
wife had hidden him to match. 81
am very sorry, sir" said the salesman,
"but have nothing exactly like this.
The very last remnant was sold this
morning"
But l must have it," exclaimed the
husband otherwise, how can face
my wife,"
IF you will permit me, sir" said
the salesman, 81 would venture to sug-
gest that you invite friend home to
dinner with you"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
Work of zamhesi Missions.

A pamphlet recently issued by An
drew Murray gives a brief survey of
missions south of the Zambesi. There
are 81 different missionary organiza-
tons at work, ministering to over TO-
100000 people. The student volunteer
movement in South Africa has put S4
young missionaries in the field since
1896.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

grip left me with constant agoniz-
ing backache. Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me quickly and in three weeks
time there was not a symptom of
kidney trouble remaining"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

Kidney Pills, kid
ney d i S e a S e W a S
slowly poisoning me.
Dizzy spells almost
made me fall, sharp
pains like k if e
thrusts would catch
me in the back, and
finally an attack of
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND Build UP THE SYSTEM

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASrELESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing tits simply Qunine and Iron in "a tasteess
form, and the most cfIectual form. For grown
people and children. Soc.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
10 Protect American Patents.

Arrangements will soon be per-
fected for the proper protection OF
American patents in Japan. At pres
ent the Japs appropriate anything they
fancy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

Our happiness Is a sacred deposit
for which we must render account to
others.-Colton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
Ethics of Friendchip.

In the progress Of each mans char
acter, he will have learned the lesson
of life who is skillfUl in the ethics Of
endship-Emerson
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

Aliens Foot-Ease, n Powder
For swollen, sweating feet. Gives instant relief The
original powder for the feet 25c at all Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
GOOD HoUsEKEEPERs

Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
youR CHARACTER READ

from your own handwriting by an expert graph
oogist. Send Twenty-Five Cents to Ardele Wocott,
Lenox Building, Chicago, Illinois.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

And many a man attributes his fail
ure to his inability to start at the top.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
THREE WEEKS.
Brought About Remarkable Change.

Mrs. A. J. Davis of Murray, KY,
says: when l began using Doan's
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces in.
1ammaon, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

1t is only the mistakes of other peo-
pie that are funny.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

A man isn't necessarily a fisherman
just because he is liar.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

1t isn't necessary for a married man
to know his mind
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers, SC package
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23
Imnortant TO Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-23

s ssls esld u.ls better than o,h eyA Yes esa ga
MONROE 0ROe co. 0sisoy, Hlsohs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

local entertainments consisted OF balls.
lectures, etc, the plays by the Dra-
matte combination and the Home ORA
matte club. Among the travelling conr-.
paIies were sothern. Emile Melville,
T. w. Keene, Robson & Crane. Haze!
Kirke company, Alice Oates, Geistin-
ger, Nat Goodwin. Conlley Barton,
yolses, Lawrence Barrett. Callenders
Mtnstreis, Union Square company, Rou-
cicault, Mapelson Opera company, Car
lotta Patti, Rhea, Langtry. Bijou COM
pany, Wallack company, Cartoons
Opera company. Joseffy, Emma Abbott,
Emma Nevada. Madison Square COM
pany. Mary Anderson. Duff's Opera
company. etc.
During this period DR.. Banks McKen-
zie had built the Walker Opera House,
of which he was sole manager. The
atrical managers In correspondence
with our house, being best acquainted
with me, frequently addressed their
letters and kilograms to Manager Nc
Kenzie," and sometimes these We're de-
iivered to the rival house and never
I u 7 d . l.
reached their proper destination, so I
dropped my name entirely from the
management, and it was again "Caina
& Clawson. managers" although did
the work as before. covering a period
of seven and a half years.
THE EARLY STARS.
On Jan. IA, 1868. the first star" ap-
peared at the Salt Lake Theater. VIZ,
Thomas A. Lyme, in the play of 'Vir-
ginius, supported by the local conf
pany. He came to Utah originally
as a preceptor for the stock company.
Tho next stars were Mr.. and Mrs. II
win who first. appeared Nov. 4, 1868 in
the Lady Of Lyons They remained
in Salt Lake City playing twice a week
until April 9, 1854. The local company
continued to play alone until George
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
Facsimile Of the House Program at the First Regular
Dramatic Performance Oven in the Salt Lake Tfeaer.

Pauncefort and Florence Bell appeared
July 20. 1854, In the Romance OF q Poor
Young Man" They continued there
until Jan. Z, 1865, also playing twice a
week. The local company flied up the
interval until Julia Dean Hayne and
the Potter Troupe arrived here Aug.
II. 1865 They played until Sept. s,
1855, when the troupe disbanded, leav-
ing few members here who appeared
In connection with the home company
some time, particularly the leading
man, George b. Waldron who support
ed Julia Dean Hayne until April II,
1865, when the season closed. With the
new season commencing June 2, 1885,
Julia Dean Hayne reappeared. support
ed by David Mckenzie and the local
company. until June 3d. 1866, when
: she closed her, engagement here.
The home company continued to play
twice a week and occasionally thrice,
and at intervals supported single or
double stars who might be crossing
the plains by stage coach. Among those
We're John Mccullough, f. L.. Daven-
2 t. ! d z g = i .
port ana wife;G Couldock and daughter,
Amy Stone, James Stark, A. r. Phelps,
Madam scheller, Annette Ince, Neil
Warner and others. In May, 1876 the
local company disbanded and from
that time on, only travelling companies
appeared, except on rare occasions,
when home talent got up a bill. The
Home Dramatic club, Culmer AMI
Whitney, managers. was organized and
made its first appearance In April. 1880,
i'll THE Romance of a Poor Young Man., =
playing at intervals for come years.
The Dramatic combination, headed by
John i. Caine, as business manager,
and David Mckenzie, Phil Margetts.
John G. Graham and such accessories
as they could procure also occupied the
stage at long intervals.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

rapidly approaching when the Salt Lake Tteater
will celebrate jubilee. It's iftieth anniversary Will occur
March 1872 and if the preceden in other cities are followed
notably the McVcke Iheater, Chicago the
will see to that the event IS celebrated IN lash
ion
The Salt Lake Theater almost the sole survivor OF
American houses which running III the sixties It's Old
contemporaries the Ford in Washington were President
Lincoln the Bowery in New York the ben
De Bar Louis the California and Magues in san fran
CISCO the Academy of Music in Denver Farnaas in Omaha
and Hooleys in Chicago but all have passed away from one
another.
Many have grown somewhat il their memoir
the actual date Of the opening OF the Salt ake Thea
ter The that there two openings one on Ihursday
1862 when the building dedicated though twas Still
uncompecd, and the other two nights later Saturday Mach
when regular performance took place Another dedica
ton took place "a 1862 when the house finished 1T
for purpose Of getting the record straight on these two inn
News, 4
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

Mr. David Mckenzie leading the Salt Lake lheater
during the pany days the old stock company whis ned ae
boards during tile and early seventies contributes 70 he
ristn,as News the following interesting recolection Those
Who Mr. Mckenzie today though he Is st, nae ana nearly
AIT age OF Vs. hardly picture him as dashg leading man
lie matinee idol Of the girls 3year such he undoubed
was He and Asenat Adams, mother Of Maude ADAMS play
ed The leads together together they supported travelling stars IN
fashion that put the pinnacle Of popularity IN those
days. AZ 1515;a sos u. locked #
e Of 49, lS65l was c. R. Savage who stopped INN
one day he was passing the photograph gallery, and INSISTED
IN taking" him Just the artist informing the actor hat
he was beseged inquiries for his photo from the young
ladies of the city. ~, cl,, as s,,d a
actively concerned in Church work. he retains his interest II
teacas and frequent attendant at the old house
afternoons His scrap book cycopedia OF information re-
gardng early days and he has the cast OF nearly every
Performance given during his active connection with the theate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

ally attended our rehearsals. He had
his private carriage convey the lady
actresses to and from the Social hail.
on every occasion. SO as to avoid the
society that might ernbarrass them
after performances, Those rehearsals
and dances were invariably opened
with prayer. He sternly opposed the
habits of smoking and drinking, and
he insisted that the playhouse ought to
be as sacred as the temple, and might
be made so by the proper conduct of
those who We're engaged In them. He
used every laudable means to inculcate
those views, but President Young was
no autocrat and his good counsels were
not always enforced, although, not al
together UNDECIDED. Yet know Of sew
eral Instances where improper con-
duct on the part of performers caused
their instant dismissal.
One example shows the interest he
took in our theatricals. 1t fell to my
lot to be the first Uncle Tom on our
stage. Our preceptor, George Paunce-
fort. played the part of George Harris.
He assured me that 1t WAS not right to
speak Uncle Toms part IN the negro
dialect. The morning after the first
performance, President Young took me
strongly TO task for not using the dia-
lect. He Instructed me to hunt up
some one who could speak It properly,
and SO learn it. Then he said was
to use some padding, so that the suit
OF clothes he was wearing at that time
would 1t me. owe We're of the exact
same height1 The suit to be worn
when Uncle Tom was talking with st.
Clair. l did as he told me, and wore
his clothes, and the next performances,
thanks to President Young, was q great
Improvement on the first one.
Never was theatrical manager more
careful in his precautions against fire
than President Young. We used only
coal oil for light in those days, On one
occasion, George Francis Train was
delivering a lecture in the theater
lights commenced to fare up and
smoke. The president quietly stepped
out OF the stage box. strobe over TO
the smoking lamps, and with his broad
brimmed hat, coolly waited the lights
out, and returned to his box without
any remark.
Another incident came to my mind
showing the precautionary measures he
adopted. We were playing "The Rap
narce. /" Sally Hinokley, George w.
Thompson and myself were to have
formed a tableau, The scene was the
destruction of a castle by fire. 1t was
intended TO be q. gorgeous spectacle.
Every possible measure had been taken
to avert accident from fire, but unfor-
tunatcly. before tho climax was reach
ed. the cue was prenla.urely given, and
! the drenching we got from a score of
:, water buckets emptied from the dies
right down upon our heads was some
thing never TO be forgotten. When
|, the lady recovered herself and looked
i, upon her dripping satin, she used Ian,
suage, that, 10 say the least. was most
l forcblc,
recollect another item illustrative
of President Young. James A. Hernt
and Lucille Western were playing
oliver Twist The brutality Of tbs
treatment OF Nancy Sykes By Bill wa!
: so disgusting to him, that he ayowe,
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~ ~ ~ RI, IL 4
Lyon in his motion r,snarned MN
"payid AfcKenziei The correctioN
elected further inquiry, with the result
that 1 was invited to attend the neSl
meeting. / did so and was installed .
in the new company, not however 70
an actor like Brother Taylor, for
could not then rccite, but TO renuef
nnv assistance needed as a supernumer-
ary. 1t was some time before ! BOZ
parts Of any Importance, playing i' st'. I
ly second old men in the Social na's.
Afterwards the thenter was erected ana
the Twins appeared there NOV. . 1913
They had witnessed one performance
"rhc Charcoal Burner, In "hlcn All
The company took part; had plaSeu
Myruu, and in casting the Lazy "
LYONS" for their opening piece they
q chose me for Col, Damas, afterwards
for Polydor in "lngomar" and Colonnh
Cd juvenile purt) in "Evadne." After
this j had many good parts, compfis-s
ing q wide range, For example | played
1oolonus in Hamlet" with John MIC
C.ulloueh after playing Pythias to ms
Damon rev HiBHtS pteNto"''s $3.50
was in 1865, On Dec. Is, or that year
j left the home company, who on that
date gave me farewell benefit ~
had fallen to my lot, to do leading
business from January 1859. until :
left the stage nearly four years laee;.
John Il. Game, who formerly ald the
leading business had retired to devote
himself exclusively to the role OF stage
management l..&!
When l left the stage President
Brigham Young at once took me INTO
his service as corresponding secretary.
At that time Caine e Clawson were
! lessees OF the theater. and continued
In that capacity until, May ]. 1875. WITH
the approval of President Young ! oc-
casionally took part again when some
star appeared who needed support In
some character which / was known 10
| be familiar with So, on Sept. -, 1853,
/ nlayed Richmond to Nell Warmers
| Richard III, Macduff TO his Macbeth,
ana po,onius TO his Hamlet. i also
snpnorted Madame scheller, Amy
| stone 20 hudson, c. W. Couldock,
,rrs Jandar Nv. and Mrs. +. M. Bates
tuca. "a ,Q-o
''t.e $50 ~, tt.o,,,., with