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everyone. 1t has been seen by more
than two million playgoers in the past
four seasons, and it has since the be-
ginning of it's fifth season broken all
records for business throughout the
tour.
MAJESTIC-"The House of Bond
age Will be at the Majestic theater for
one week, beginning Sunday night.
Those who have had the pleasure of
seeing the play declare that Miss Flor
ence Roberts is peculiarly suited in the
role of the English peers wife, and
that Mr.. COrt has mounted the play
with generosity and Judgment Al
though Seymour Obermer, the English
American author, is young. and Hen
rik Ibsen, the Norwegian, is dead, and
although Obermer in personal appear
ance does not suggest in the slightest
degree he whom a New York par
agrapher sacriIegiousIy dubbed "the
man with the midnight whiskers," yet
critics are noting a similarity in the
works of the two men. They are say
ing that Obermer in 1.-THE House of
Bondage" discloses constructive power
and rhetorical force that in direction
and result remind strongly of the pes
simfstic author of THE Dolls House,"
1t is conceded, however, that Obermer,
BETTING his youth and consequent
hopeful disposition, takes more cheer
full and buoyant view of life than did
the aged philosopher of Christiania.
In 1.-The House of Bondage" which
Miss Roberts will produce here for the
first time, Obermer seems to have
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lat TO SEE THIS WEEK AT LOCAL THEATERS

eminent tragedianS of the American
stage. popularity of his histrionic
career is that he was with these emf
nent men in their last public appear
ance, almost without exception. For
instance, he was in Edwin Booths
company in that actors last engage
ment at the Academy of Music, Brook
lyn, just before the Chicago worlds
fair, in 1898; he appeared with Barry
Sullivan in Liverpool when that great
player said farewell to the stage, and
with Lawrence Barrett when he closed
his career in 'Richelieu'' at the Broad
way, New York. And finally he was
in the final production of THE Great
Ruby the last show put on by
Augustine Daily.
John Wilkes Booth was before my
time said Mr.. Clarke, but 1 remem-
Der my uncle, Edwin, well. He was an
exceedingly transformations man, car
ing nothing for society, but devoted to
his books and big black cigars. All the
time he was not acting was spent in
study in his library and his only COM
panion was his cigar. He was a good
wag off the stage, although so earnest
behind the footlights, but my father,
John Sleeper Clarke, who married Asia,
Edwins sister, was just the opposite,
a great comedian to the public, but
exceedingly sober at home. 1 think
caught the funny side of EACH
Jessie Hart. who in private life is
Mrs. Ferris Hartman, has a new fad
at least, it is not often observable in
stageland. 1t is babies. She has two
of her own, Paul and little Josie. 1t
is seldom that they are not at re-
hearsals; they always have seats at
the matinees, and every moment that
Mrs. Hartman can spare from her
work is given to them
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wife, who believes herself abused most
sorely, how much worse off she would
be if she were living under the laws Of
England, where legislation for years
has Disseminated Outrageously against
the wife and in favor of the husband.
BELASCO.-Lewis S. Stone and the
Belasco theater company have been so
successful in the' revival Of David Be
lasco's play of early California, The
management has decided to continue it
for a second week This will necess-
itate the postponement of Hoyt's "a
Stranger in New York. for one week.
When 1.-THE Girl of the Golden Vest
was revived last week the Belasco
management intended to give the play
for but a single week This opinion
was occasioned by the run of eight
weeks enjoyed by the Belasco play last
spring at the Belasco theater.
The series of crowded houses last
week indicated that the interest in
THE Girl of the Golden Vest is as
keen as ever.
1t has been said that the present pro-
duction of the play is even more elabo-
rate than was the original presentation.
The pictures provided by Scenic Artist
Brunton are triumphs of stage settings,
while the acting of Lewis S. Stone,
Howard Scott, Florence Oakley and the
other members of the big Belasco COM
pany is of such high character as to
win unstinted praise.
BURBANK "The Spoilers" an
American melodrama by Rex Beach
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the officers of the church, are far from
being milliOnaireS, and, as a matter of
ascertainable fact, Mrs. Eddy herself
has, within a year, given away a mil
lion dollars to found a charitable insti-
tuition. Her private charities to hospi-
tails, churches and various other institu-
lions, as well as to the deserving poor,
are very well known in Concord, N. H.
and have been referred to at different
times in the daily press. Christian
Scientists do not parade their charities,
but since "a. B." has challenged us on
this question I may be permitted to say
that in the fall of 1903 Kidder, Peabody
& Co., bankers OF Boston, received
donations from all parts of the country
for the Macedonian relief fund.
The total contributions in the hands
of Kidder, Peabody & Co. from all
sources amounted to about $1,000 Of
this total $1,000, or one-seventh, was
contributed by Christian Science
churches. At the time of the disaster
in San Francisco the mother church
of Christian Science in Boston sent
$2566 to the general relief fund. Mrs.
Eddy personally gave $1,000 to the San
Francisco fund and is now instant
with $500 for the italian earthquake
sufferers. The sum Of $1,000 was sub
Scribed by Boston Christian Scientists
to the Russian famine relief fund in
April, 1907, and again donated literally
to Italy.
These are only a few of the public
and undenominational charities in
dulged in by the Christian Science
church as an organization.
[ realize that 1 have treSpassed upon
your generosity in the matter of space
but l trust you will consider the matter
of enough Importance to publish this
reply. I write, as you will understand
in no effort to proselyte or even to con-
vince, but only to point out the unfair
ness of the position of those who are
unwilling that their neighbors should
think for themselves and also to cor
rect in the most curSory manner some
of the inaccurate statements about
Christian Science
WILLARD s. MATTOX.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-31
MANY JEWS ADOPT
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
ADVERSE CRITIC is ASKED TO
PROVE ASSERTIONS
Statements Made Against Mrs. Eddy
and Her Faith Are Shown to Be
FaIIacious and Without
Foundation
To the Editor of The Commercial Tri-

To the Editor of The Commercial Tri-
bune:
A writer at Chicago in a recent issue
of local sectarian periodical deplores
the fact that so many Jews are asso-
ciating themselves with the Christian
Science movement, and in the course
of his remarks he makes some state
ments about Christian Science which
needs clearing up.
Quite apart from the contributors
misrepresentation of the philosophy and
theology of Christian Science, it is a
matter of Wonderment why so many
members of the human family should
be engaged in a persistent effort to
force large number of their fellows
to believe on matters of religion as
they believe. l use the word force"
adviSedly because it correctly de-
6cribes the methods which have ever
been employed to bring about religious
despotism. Today the careful student
is aware that the force employed is
more impalpable and less obvious, but
undoubtedly at work. The wonder that
men should thus seek, even up to the
point of cruel persecution, to impose
their religious views upon others in
creases when we see religious intol-
erance in a Jew.
Of all people on earth the Jew has
suffered most from this same quality
in the human mind. He has fought in
almost every country in the world for
his right to worship God according to
the dictates Of his own conscience. Is
it not, then, all the more remarkable
that he should seek to influence the
members of his own race who elect, in
all sobriety and as the result of mature
deliberation, to embrace Christian Sci
ence?
Has No Right to Question
In the first place, without meaning to
be at all impertinent, might ask what
business it is of the Chicago corre-
spondent if member of the Jewish
faith decides to become a Christian
Scientist? What logical right has he
to become concerned on their account =?
I have no doubt he vigorously would
oppose the influence or interference of
any who sought to assail his mental
integrity or coerce him in matters of
religion. If he will apply the golden
rule to this case he will see that it is
much better to allow his Jewish friends
who see something in Christian Sci
ence to go their way unhindered. One
of his distinguished ancestors set a
noble example for the generous treat
ment of those who differ with US. The
Chicago correspondent will undoubted-
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ly remember the differences between
Abraham and Lot and the amicable
way in which they were settled
Our friend suggests that it might be
we'll to start movement in the press
and pulpit toward retaining these
misguided brothers and preventing
further OBJECTIONS" Previously he has
noted that the Jews who have become
Christian Scientists are persons Of
culture, moving in the best Jewish cir
cles, many of them substantial mer-
chants and their families of otherwise
sterling worth
1t might be interesting to learn how
this critic would propose to go about
"reclaiming" these substantial mer-
chants" and persons of culture who
are presumably able to think for them
selves and who have taken their stand
for Christian Science after due DELHI
Grafton. Does he realize also the ire
mendous responsibility he would be
obliged to assume in the process of
''reclaiming?"
Healed by Christian Science
1t is safe to say that at least seven
tenths of the Jews who have become
Christian Scientists were healed by
Christian Science Of severe, sometimes
of so-called incurable diseases. Many
We're healed of sinful habits of a life
time Now what would it mean to
reclaim them, as our friend pro-
poses? Would he have them return
to beds of suffering; would he have
them take up again habits they have
learned to loathe; would he reclaim
them from joy and cheerfulness and
clean minds, to misery and sadness
and all the heartaches of their former
experiences? Would he care to wipe
out all the good that Christian Science
has done to a multitude of men and
women, merely to satisfy a sectarian
or racial pride?
"a. b. undertakes to expose what
he calls "a few Of the Christian Science
canons." Regarding his first criticism.
| Christian world has united in calling
Jesus Christ the Savior He taught
certain truths about God and his gov
eminent of the universe, about man
and his dominion, which We're suscep-
| tible of practice and demonstration.
| History records that his teachings
were practiced for nearly three CEN
| turtles, but the coalition of church and
state was followed by the destruction
of practically all spirituality in the
church and the substitution Of a
scheme of politics for a scheme of SAL
walton. The human mind became
| plunged in the darkness of material
| ism.
Mental UpheaVaIs Many
Here and there during the centuries
that followed there were mental up
heavals in the world of religion, in
| the world Of literature, and in the
world of art. We had the renaissance
| in literature and art, and the reforma-
| ton in religion. They were all pro-
tests against materialsm. Reformers
delivered their messages, but the
blackness of material night which had
settled down upon the race needed a
| brighter light than any that had yet
pierced it's darkness. Mrs. Eddy dis
cerned the original truth which Jesus
taught. Upon her discovery she found
ed an organization known as the
Christian Science church. She has
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-31
Only Two
Dollars a Week
Regularly for Four Years Is
Making Small Fortunes for
Many Los Angeles People
YOU CAN LEARN HOW
WITHOUT COST

We are known by every banker and
every newspaper publisher in Los An
geles and by most all of your neigh
bors.
We mean every word of the above
heading.
We are organizers of Plans to create
new wealth which in new communities
like this usually goes to waste.
By one of our New Plans we have
established seven of the widest known
farming town communities in Califor-
nia-WascO, Alpaugh, Clark Colony,
etc, but this Two Dollar Plan has
naught to do with colonization.
You stay in the city at your present
avocation and without effort or care
on your part and without one penny
of your money being at risk you make
50 a week laid aside for only four
years create you an available asset
that rapidly becomes a snug fortune of
from $4,000 to $4,000.
We are not stock promoters.
We are not oil promoters.
We are not mining promoters.
We are not invention promoters.
We are not town lot promoters.
We organize the creation Of new
wealth.
Ii. all new communities there are
valuable sources of economic wealth
going to waste.
We can show you beyond your power
Of disbelief-and won't charge you for
the interview.
We want all the school teachers, all
the wage earners, all the Salaried
folks, all the professional men to heed
this CALL
If you cannot come to our lecture
today at 2 p. m. or this evening at s
p. m, then write us to tell you how So
laid aside by you weekly for only four
years will create you a snug fortune,
in a way not Jointly mixed with any
other member, but individually on your
own property basis.
We have patriotic interest enough in
the development of this Plan to take
pleasure in submitting it to you in full
without charge.
Very respectfully yours,
California Home Extension Association
Ground floor, Chamber of Commerce,
Los Angeles, California.
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Alphin which their author and COM
poser has produced during his directo-
rate at the Teutonic impresario's home
Of musical mirth.
"The King Of Patagonia" tells the
amusing happenings which follow upon
the attempt of a wealthy old retired
army officer to select a bride for his
son, one of Uncle Sans junior officers
serving in the Philippines. A young
woman of social prominence who has
been settled upon by the old gentleman
for his daughter-in-law-to- be decides
for herself to try winning the young
man in her own way. Consequently she
arranges hasty trip to the Orient, and
there, in the guise of simple Filipino
maid, she succeeds in annexing the
heart of her acknowledgement In
cidentally the young mans valet is
mistaken for the king Of Patagonia. and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-31
SAID TO HAVE OPERATED
SALOON ON HIS BICYCLE
Veteran Under Arrest on Charge of
"BootIegging," Which He Is Said
to Have Carried On for
Several Years

Milton NJ Miely, veteran of the Civil
War, alleged to be an adept in the
questionable pastime of "bootlegging, y
was arrested in Sawtelle yesterday and
placed in the county Jail to remain I'M
til Monday, when he will be arraigned
before Police Justice Stephens.
Miely is said to have furnished bot
tied cheer and hilarity for several years
to the veterans at the home. In return,
they say, he received more than the
usual price charged for the liquors and
waxed fat in pocketbook.
According to another veteran, who
wears the star of a deputy marshal and
who accompanied Miely to Los Ange-
les, the latter carried his saloon on a
bicycle. Receiving orders, accompanied
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-31
CURRENT BILLS AT
LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

AUDITORIUM-Beg Monday
evening, February l, Manager Craw-
ford of the Auditorium will present the
spectacular creation of Little Red
Riding Hood" which is said to be
one of the best fairy fantasies ever Of
fered to the public. This series Of
spectacles now being offered to the
patrons of the Auditorium are the
facsimilies of those produced at Drury
Lane, London. The forthcoming pro-
duction of Little Red Riding Hood"
while telling the old familiar story of
the mishaps of this lovable little
maiden, will be embellished with new
and novel costumes and a display of
scenic art. Among some of the novel;
ties will be the wolf dance, the
jockey ballet with twelve Shetland
ponies, and a pitched battle between
Good and Evil. Miss Maud Beatty,
Miss Olga Stech, Miss Luella E. Da-
Wis, together with Roscoe Arbuckle,
Walter Reed, Billy Onslow and Ben
Sellar, make up the principals of the
caste. Miss Swan Wood will appear
in some new solo dances, while the
grand corps de ballet has been
largely reinforced and will have q
number of new novelties and special
ties.
MASON-"Mrs. Wigs of the Cab
bage Patch" will enter upon an en-
gagement limited to six nights and a
Saturday matinee at the Mason opera
house this week. 1t is a delightful
homely and wholesome play, and it's
characters, Mrs. Wigs, Miss Hazy,
Mr.. Stebbins, Lovey Mary, Little Tom
my, Mrs. Eichorn, Mrs. Schultz, Asia,
Europena, Australia and all the rest of
the immortal Cabbage Patch coterie,
are such real descriptions of life that
they have walked on the stage bodily
from the stories of Mrs. Rice.
No more than in the book from which
the play is made is there a complex
plot, but there are fun and broad HUI
manity, wit and wisdom and an all
round appeal in Mrs. Wigs" Granted
that several of the characters, notably
Mrs. Eichorn and Mrs. Schultz, are a
bit more of caricature than character,
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ute a musical act, both instrumental
and vocal Their opening number is a
quintet made up of piccolo, two vio
Inns, piano and cello. Then follow
several solos and at the close a quin-
tet of zylophones and piccolo.
''The Baggage Smashers,' a farcical
acrobatic absurdity, will be the con-
tribution of MALTA and Bart. The
Coopers, man and a woman, billed as
"Chattering Chums," will offer a con-
versational act. Johnnie Fields, dane
ing monologist and parodist; Sam
Holdsworth, who sings picture ballads,
and motion pictures complete the bill.
which is on for the week. with daily
mainees beginning tomorrow afternoon.
FISCHER S-Good operatic ensem-
bles, two popular songs written espe-
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by cash. for wet goods as he passed
along the well known paths in the
morning, Miely, it is said, purchased
the goods at Santa Monica, dropped the
bottles at designated places where they
were awaited with delightful ahticipa-
ton. The result was a general feeling OF
gladsomeness, and a disarrangemen Of
the regulations at the home
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but so are the Mrs. Schultzes and Mrs.
Eichorns OF real life. Granted that
some of the condolences are almost too
lifelike to be plausible, and grant many
more things, and then admit that Mrs
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" is a play
to be enjOyed and remembered hY
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proved himself a dramatist who can
hit the crucial period nail on the head.
Just at time when divorce is occupy
ing more attention and difference of
opinion than any other social problem,
Obermer comes along with a play
which shows the unhappy American
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-31

a world of fun is created over the en-
suing misunderstanding That's the
Time" by Messrs. Bloom, Nack and
Dillon; What Are the Simple Charms
of Married Life" by Bloom and Miss
MY philippine Maid"
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cially for the production, and a South
ern California locale-these are a few
of the things which bid fair to make
THE King of Patagonia at Fischer's
this week as popular a hit as any of
the excellent musical comedies by Chas.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
urne : Sober Germany.

A call has recently been sent out to
German college students generally,
urging them to free themselves from
the unworthy drink coercion and to
spend their strength for honorable
pleasures. excursions, travelling. row.
ing, winter sports. tennis and such.
Consider the prominent place you
Will occupy il public life and so for
ward 10 it with good example for
others. Make yourself familiar with
all the problems of civilization and
employ the glorious years of student
lite in Strengthening yourself for the
great tasks that await you. Use the
years OF your youth not as period Of
brief intoxication to be followed by a
humdrun struggle for existence, but
make your heart and mind strong 80
that your freshness and vi5or Will
hold out until old age"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budses OF State News Items Gathered BY Ov SPECIAL
Correspondent at Jackson.
Tire. Railroad Charters Given.

The granting of three charters for new
railway lines in Mississippi within the
past week 10 taken as an indication OF
the general revival of prosperity, espe-
cially in the southern section OF the
State, where crops have been uniformly
good during the past year, and the lunl
Der manufacturing plants are running on
full time.
A great deal is being said about the
proposed Mississippi Biger Western road
from Natchez to Meridian, President
Hudson having announced that he has
succeeded in placing the bonds Of the
company with French capitalists, and
declares positively that the road will be
built.
In the list Of proposed new lines. it is
absolutely certain that the New Orleans
Great Northern will build eastward from
Columbia in the direction of Hattiesburg.
and that the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas
City is behind the project to extend the
logging line of the Ellisyills Lumber
Company from Ellisville to Kola, dis
lance of about eighteen miles, and will
order the commencement OF construction
work as soon as right of way is secured.
II is also announced that the Sage
Land and Investment Company, cor-
poration owning about 100000 acres Of
virgin pine lands in MARION and ad-
joining counties, will build line con-
Meeting Columbia and Poplarvilfc, a dis
lance of about forty-flve miles, connect
ing at the former point with the Gulf &
Ship Island and New Orleans Great
Northern, thus atrording new line into
Jackson.
The Liberty-Whitc road Is also plan
ming nm eastward extension from its
present terminus toward Columbia, and
the Marion county metropolis promises
to become close rival to Hattiesburg as
railroad center.