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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-10

! unSucceSSIu aIJacK at the nanQS OF q
lunatic. 1t was this same building
which, as Walpole relates in one of his
letters, was the scene of lively dis
| turbance IN 1744 when an attempt
was made to introduce pantomime for
the first time. So great has been the
change of popular sentiment on this
point since that far OF date that today
winter in London without pantomime
at Drury Lane is almost incredible.
The third building, which was open
ed in 1894, came to an untimely end,
as we have seen, In 1909, and the inau-
guration Of its successor three years
later was marked by an event Of con-
siderable literary Importance. The
managers of the theater, being desir-
GUS of giving their new venture a good
sendof, invited the public to submit to
competition suitable prologues, the
prize poem to have the honor Of being
publicly recited from the stage upon
the day OF opening. A host of writer's,
including many Of the best known
names In contemporary literature, re-
sponded to the invitation, and this
fact fortunately suggested to two
brothers, James and Horace Smith,
who were beginning to acquire a repu-
tation In the world Of letters, the no
ton Of publishing anonymously a col
lection Of prologues parodying the
styles Of various living writer's Of re-
pute. AS 1t was necessary that the
little volume should be issued In time
for the opening Of the theater, the au-
thors were compelled to complete their
task In six weeks, but 1t is doubtful
whether the quality Of the work suf-
fered much on this account Indeed, In |
the preface to the eighteenth edition,
published in 1888, it is suggested that
the parodies gained rather than lost in
by being struck on. as it
were, at a white heat
The success of 1.-The Rejected Ad-
dresses was immediate and lasting.
The two brothers found that they had
eaped into fame at bound, and the
famous authors whom they had so sue
held up to kindly ridicule
accuracy with which their peculiari-
les OF style and expression had been
reproduced 1t was a notable achieve
nent Byron, whose prologue won
he prize and VAS delivered In due
course on the Drury Lane stage, writ
ng to Murray, expressed his apprecia-
ion Of the little volume that had made
uch stir In the world and Ia Sec
md letter told him that he liked Il
better and better" jeffrey In 1843
wrote that he took 1.-THE Rejected Ad- 8
resses" to be the very best imita-
ions (and often of difficult originally !.
hat ever were made. But perhaps the
omment which pleased the authors
be most was that of a Lincolnshire :
lergyman Quoted In the preface Of
1881 to the effect that he did not see !,
7hy they should have been rejected.
indeed. he thought some of them very /,
ood The reverend gentleman dis
la yed "a plentiful lack" OF hurncr Il !,
lis announcement. but there will be !,
ew even today to quarrel with his :.
London Globe =
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-10
LINCOLN'S HOUSE.
An Occasion When He Did Not Recos-
nize 1t at First Sight.


nize 1t at First Sight.
Mrs. Lincoln played a good joke on
her husband when he was practicing
law and journeyed about from court
to court on horseback" says Major
Bittinger. "Those trips often took
several weeks at time.
ION one of these trips Lincoln was
gone for about four weeks. He re-
turned late one night. Stopping bis
horse, he dismounted at the usual
place. He turned to go into the house
and then stopped. Although he was
man Of temperance, he thought he
must have been imbibing on the sly
some time that day, for before him
stood a building he had never seen
before. He thought 1t over for min
ute and then went across the street
and knocked at a friends door. They
were in bed, and some one sang out:
Who is itY
"'Abe Lincoln was the reply. I've
been looking for my house. Can you
tell me where 1t is? Guess l must
have been lost. l thought it was just
across the way. When l went away
the building was one story high. and
now it is two
ut was explained to him that dur
ing his absence Mrs. Lincoln had add
ed another story. He laughed and
went back to the strange house."
He used to tell the joke on himself
many times, according to the major
National Magazine.
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A FAMOUS PL AYHOUSE
Old Drury Lane Has OutIived
Many Vicissitudes.
A PHENIx AMONG THEATERS.

London's Home of Pantomime Has
Been the Scene of Many Conflagra-
tions-Attacks Upon Royalty Within
Its WaIs-The Rejected Addresses. -
On the night Of Feb. "a, 1909, as the
house Of commons was engaged upon
a rather important debate, sundry Of
windows faint red glow which even
tually became so alarming in its in
tensity as to interfere with the order
ly course Of the discussion 1t was
not long before the news ran round
the benches that Drury Lane theater
was alight, and so great was the gen.
eral concern at what was considered
almost national disaster that q mo-
ton was made to adjourn the sitting.
Sheridan, however, as Moore tells us
in his life Of the great orator. imme-
diately expressed the hope-with an
air of detachment that did him the
greatest credit, considering his posi-
ton as principal shareholder IN the
theater-that whatever might be the
extent of the present calamity 1t would
not interfere with the public business
of the country" That his courage was
not daunted by SO serious a personal
disaster was proved by the fact that
he reopened a week later at the Ly-
ceum.
The destruction Of THE Lane"--the
third building since its foundation in
1663-was one Of seven familiar dis
asters to London theaters in twenty
years; but. whatever else happened
Drury Lane must be rebuilt. Nor was
the decision on the part of the pro-
prietors unbusinesslike In the least
degree, for Horace Walpole, under the
date of 1851, tells US how on the day |
appointed for the naturalization bill
'the house Of commons adjourned to
attend at Drury Lane, where 'Othello'
was acted by a Mr. Debanal and his
family.
Drury Lane has passed through many
in the course of its exist
snce. The first building was very I'M
favorably described by Pepys, who
writes Of the discomfort caused by
-ain that found it's way through the
'oof and drenched the occupants of
he pit and also the bad acoustic quail
ties of the place. Fire put an end to
hese inconvenience In 1872. The sec
md theater. which was designed by
Wren and opened in 1914. had much
onger life, but was on two occasions
he scene Of attempts upon the royal
he Prince of Wales, who afterward
ecame King George H., and In 1900
,eorge Ill was the victim of similar
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS,
From other Towns and Lo-
CalitleS.
WORK OF NEWS-FlNDERS.
All Points Of the County Represented
Rural News Fresh and Spark
ling for Perusal.
WORK OF NEWS-FINDERS.
WiIey's.

Mr. Gambler Wilson, who lives
with Mr. Eli Thomas, was thrown
from bicycle last week and broke
his left arm.
DIED. On Tuesday evening of
last week death again visited our
community and took away little
Isaiah Barnes. He was about two
years of age, and will be greatly
missed in the family. The funeral
was conducted at Maloney Springs
church, by Rev A J Mccoy. The
little body was laid to rest in the
cemetery at that place. The be-
reaved family have our sympathy.
1--WE shall meet those buds of promise,
Blighted by Deaths chilling hand;
We shall see their fadeless beauty,
Blooming in the Goodly Land"
Mr. Franklin Fortner's face is
all out of shape, smiling over the
arrival of new baby boy at his
house, and almost every time he
speaks, he says, "It's boy"
Mrs D G Handy was called to
Atlanta last week to see he- daugh-
ter, Mrs Sewell, who was very sick.
Beulah.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
GA TORI
Bss,,th ,Ths Kind You Have Always Bought
Sis, Ct ZeHAzzZM
SardiS,

The singing here Sunday last
was largely attended, and highly
enjoyed by all. Several visiting
singers from different churches
were present, and some good sing
ing was rendered. The leaders
were J P Dobbs, Harvey Barfeld,
CT Lutz, w N CAN'T, J B Black
we'll, Professor L F Moon, Charlie
McLain, Mr. Brown, James Reed,
of Fulton county; Mr. Hadaway
and Homer Lindsey. The next
singing will be on the first Sunday
III June.
There will be an all-day singing
at Olive Springs on the third Sun
day in this month, and one at
Providence on the fifth Sunday.
Messrs Claude and Bud Osborn,
of Aslanta, spout Sunday with
home folks.
Mrs Mary Christopher, of Mari
eta, is visiting Mr. and Mrs R D
Barfeld. Eureka.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
ACWOrth.

Mr. Jere NJ Pound, state school
commissioner, will deliver an adj
dress at Acworth auditorium,
Tuesday evening, May 18th.
Mrs Ed Lemons entertained at
"42" a number of friends.
Judge Fite, Judge T c Miner
and Capt Mccormack made ad-
dresses at the Odd Fellows Goth
celebration here.
The creamery lie receiving $500
pounds of milk daily
Mr. G G Phillips has bought the
Roberts place near depot, tearing
it down, and will erect a residence.
Mr. James Pritchard bought a
lot from Mrs Smith Lemon, near
Institute, and will build a resi-
dence.
Pete McLain will pitch with the
Macon team in the South Atlantic
League, by contract,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
Nesbitt Chapel.

Allen Rakestraw and family of
Paulding county, spent Sunday
with w T Jones and wife.
Joe Camp and wife of Marietta
visited W R Camp Sunday.
Jesse Camp is spending some
time with G M Heads family.
The Sunday school at this place
continues to increase in Attend
snce and interest.
Rev Mr. Manning, of Smyrna,
will fill his regular appointment
here next Sunday at II O'Clock.
The Home Mission Society of
our church met at the home of G.
NJ. Head Sunday afternoon.
We prophecy that the crops will
be the easiest made and gathered
this year of any in a number of
years; at least we will know as to
the truthfulness of the old saying
that late planting will save a
working in the spring and a pick
ing in the fall.
Don't You See.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
Smyrna,

Our farmer friends are getting
very much discouraged with the
present prospect for raising crop.
We have had so much rain, it is,
or has been, we'll nigh impossible
to do much farm work. There is
not much done in this neighbor-
hood in the way of pitching a
crop.
Mr. T L Handy has moved Into
his handsome now residence on
Terrell avenue, about the prettiest
house in town.
Mrs. Fredonia Stephens, of At
lanta, has moved back to our town,
occupying the old home place on
Terrell avenue. Glad to have you
with us, Sister Stephens.
Marietta and Smyrna ball clubs
played ball Saturday, and when
the yelling and noise wss over, the
Smyrna boys found themselves
badly beaten. Marietta was too
much for them.
Born to Mr. and Mrs John Mat
thews, Saturday, April oath, a fine
boy.
Mr. W Ridley has just finished
recovering his house and had added
q large veranda sll across the front
and down the side of same, giving
the place an improved appearance.
Mr. S B Loves new bungalow
ia nearing completion, and will
soon be occupied.
Preaching at tho Methodist
church last Saturday and Sunday,
the regular first Sunday services
for that church at this place.
1t is reported that several pieces
OF Smyrna property changed
hands last week. Critic.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
HOW'S THIS :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions, and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system, Testimo-
malls sent free. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for cOnstipa-
ton.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
AIlatOOna School.

Mr. w G McLain spent the week
end with friends in Acworth.
Little Ruth Pitner visiting her
grandfather T J P;tner has return
ed home Saturday.
One of the most enjoyable af-
fairs of last week was thu enter
tainment given by Miss Lena
Sprayberry on Wednesday even
ing. The invited guests were Miss
es Emma Lee, Ethel Hadaway,
Ada Terry, Sallie Mae Day, Geor-
gia and Jessie Osborn, ILillie Pit
ner, Pearl and Julia GLADDEN., Lii
la Mae Spragens and bessie Nc
LAIN, and Messrs Orlando and r.
win Hadaway, Charlie Day, Jesse
and Sam McCleskey Pierce Terry,
Grady Brooks, W G and V L Nc
Lain, Coleman GLADDEN. and Will
T Spragens.
They say that everybody is COM
ing to the singing here the fifth
Sunday in May. Say, don't for
get your dinner. We are expect
ing some good singers such as Prof
Watson of Dallas, Prof Gunnell Of
Hiram, and Prof McLain of At
lanta. We are going to expect
you. M. I
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
Nickaiack.

Miss Lillian Anderson is on an
extended visit to friends in At
lanta.
Sorry to note the illness of Mrs
J 0 Arlington.
Mrs Claude Moss entertained
Wednesday evening in honor of
Miss Estella Green, who left Sat-
urday to spend the summer with
relatives in Baltimore. Miss Es-
tella has many friends here, who
wish her a pleasant trip.
Miss Maude Moss of Atlanta was
the guest of relatives here Sunday.
Mrs J N Dodgen and Mrs B G
Medlin spent part of last week
with their mother, Mrs s J Tur-
ner, at Oakdale.
Rev Cameron filled his regular
at Mt Harmony Sun
day.
There will be services at Concord
next Sunday morning. Everyone
that can, come out and hear Rev
Gibson preach.
Mr. Carl Gam of Middleton was
here Sunday, Jack.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
Austell.

MARRIED-At the Methodist
parsonage Sunday May Cd, Miss
Tile Gordon and Mr.. Clarence
Cousins, Rev. II C Hughes officia-
ting. A reception was given at
the home of the BRIDES parents
and dinner at the home of the
groom. Mrs Cousins is an attrac.
tive young lady and the groom
one of best business young men.
Married-Sunday May Cd, Miss
Matte benson and Mr. George
Cox at the home of Esq. Brown,
who offciated. She is an excellent
young lady and Mr. Cox splendid
business young man.
Married-Miss Ethyl Matthews
and Mr. George Mckinney, Sun
day May Cd at the home of the
brides parents in Smyrna. Mrs.
McKerney is one of our most ex-
cellent young men. We wish for
all of these young people happy
lives.
MIR Walter Duncan has returned
from New York.
Mrs Oscar Cox and children, of
Birmingham are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. W. P. johnson.
Mrs H G Voorhees, has again TAX
en- charge of the Benscot hotel.
Mrs Laura Runyan and Miss Ida
M. Jewell have returned from a
visit to relatives in Atlanta.
Mrs ] F Lehman, of Admission,
Ala, is visiting relatives here this
week, Observer,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
Mt. Zion.

The Woman's Missionary So.
ciety met at this place last Satur-
day afternoon. Remember that it
meets monthly, and always Satur-
day after the fourth Sunday.
Mr. Frank Manning and family
have moved back to his farm.
Miss Matte Phagan is visiting
her brother here.
The party given last Wednesday
night by Miss Clara Jones, in
honor Of her guest, Miss Emma
Bryan, was enjoyed by q large
crowd.
Mr. Allen Edwards has accepted
a position in Atlanta.
Several of the young folks Of
this community enjoyed fishing
trip last Thursday afternoon
Those comprising the party were
Misses Annie and Addie NOEL.
reath, Matte Phagan, Lucy Camp
Pearl Kirk, Emma Bryan, Docis
Babb and Clara Jones, Messrs
Cliff Warren, Coon Shaw, Sam
Jones and Howard McElreath.
The belled buzzard has been seen
in this community during the past
week The bell was both seen and
heard. 1t is fastened on or near
the left wing. Who belled the buzz
gard?
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
Providence.

There will be an all-day singing
at New Providence on the fifth
Sunday in this month. Every
body invited to come and bring
their books and well-flled baskets.
Married, on last Sunday, Mr.
Jake Hendrix and Miss Lula
Adams. The couple left Sardis to
get married,
A heavy rain fell here last Fri
day, and the creek was higher than
we have ever seen it, the water
covering al the bridges.
Mrs Lee and daughter, Mrs
Adams, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs Miner last Sunday.
We learn that there will be Chill
dren's Day exercises at the Camp
Ground next Sunday. Edna.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
CA TO INA.
Bear. the NV Kind You Have Away: Bought
Signature ss &<zAzzzMx
BIaCkWeIIS.

Mrs Malinda Davenport, of K.ennessw
is visiting her son, Mr. Dave McCleskey
this week.
Miss BERTHE McCleskey spent Tuesday
in Marietta shopping.
Mr. JEFF Dobbs and family spent Sun
day with Mr. ] NJ Dobbs and family.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Joe Dean, fine
boy, on May LIST.
Among those on the sick list are
Messrs Bose Grower, Hugh White,
Bill CASTLE and Mrs Joeph CASTLE and
little Alice McCleskey.f
Mr. Dave McCleskey spent Saturday
night with Mr. Dave Haney at Wood
stock.
Mr. and Mrs Arch White attended the
funeral of Mrs Whites brothers wife,
Mrs W B Adams at Kennesaw Sunday.
A, B. &.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
Due West.

Mr. w B Sorrels and wife of Hi
ram were with Mr. B w Griggs and
wife Saturday and Sunday,
Mr. Otis Kemp who has been at
school III Athens came home Sat-
urday to spend awhile.
On the Goth of April the Odd
Fellows celebrated the Goth ami
versary of their order at the school
house. Delicious refreshments
were served. Fine speeches by
Prof II R Hunt, of Macland, Rev
F M Lacy and Mr. c A Kemp.
Amor.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
KILLS HER FOE OF 20 YEARS.

1.-THE most merciless enemy / had for
20 years " declares Mrs. James Duncan,
of Haynesville, Me-, was Dyspepsia. /
had suffered intensely after eating or
drinking, and could scarcely sleep. After
many remedies had failed and several
doctors gave me up, tried Electric Bit
tiers which cured me completely / am
70 years old and am over jOyed to get my
health and strength back again For
Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Kidney
Trouble. Lame Back, Female Complaints,
it's unequaled. Only SOC at W. A. Sans
& Cos.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
nacland.

Mr. Walter Echols, who died IN
Augusta last Tuesday week and
was brought home Wednesday, was
born and reared i'll this cpmmuni-
ty. He was the second son of Nh
and Mrs James T Echols or this
place, and was twenty-eight years
of age on the day his corpse was
brought home. Walter was al
ways a clever, good boy, aud every
body was his friend. He always
had kind word and a pleasant
smile for all with whom he came
in contact. He was a fine bust
ness young man, and had been in
business III Augusta for the past
Ave years, and by his energy and
caIefulness had accumulated
good deal of property. He was
member of the church at Midway.
And we learn that he told those
around his death.bed that he was
not afraid to die. We can't I'M,
derstand that one so young and
useful should be taken, but God
knows best, and though we miss
Walter greatly, we have hopes that
we will meet him where partings
are no more. HIS beautiful casket
was literally covered with lovely
flowers, tokens of love from friends
in Augusta and elsewhere. He
leaves father, mother, six brothers
and six sisters to mourn the loss
of an obedient son and loving
brother. Interment at Midway
THU sday. The family have the
sympathy of the entire COM
munity.
MI and Mrs w N Cochran, of
Hiram, spent part of lest week
here with Mrs Cochran's sisters,
Mrs Hewett and Mrs Petty.
Mr. James E Babb, of Rome, was
the guest of his sister-in-law, Mrs
Hattie Babb, last Wednesday night
and Thursday.
Uncle Billie Hardsge is spend
sng a few days i'll Dallas with his
son, Mr. Frank Hsrdage.
Mr. and Mrs Nez White left last
week for Atlanta, to be gone about
two weeks
Mr. George Echols, of Nashville,
Tenn, Mr. lawson Echols, of Au-
gusta, and Mrs Monroe, of Allan
ia, attended the funeral of their
brother, Walter, last Thursday.
Mrs Addie Babb has returned to
her home at Battle Hill, after a
two weeks visit to relatives.
We learn that a poultry farm is
soon to be started at Lost Noun
tain. Well, we are just little
ahead of Lost Mountain in that
enterprise. One of our most
worthy ladies already has poul-
try farm here. She has four or
five acres beautifully wired in,
chicken houses, etc, and every
thing needed in a poultry yard.
Of course, she is just trying this
on small scale this year, but af-
ter this year she will go into the
business more extensively, and we
feel sure will meet with success.
And when we get that car line
we're looking for, there will be
many more enterprises started up
such as dairying, truck farming,
etc. Just let the car line come,
and we'll show you what we'll do.
Ruby.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
A Wonderful Paint,

Make your paint and save manufac-
turer's profit. You can make paint at
the least cost when you mix q of gal
Ion of Linseed OIL costing 40 cents,
with gallon of L. & M. Paint. You
then make Ia gallons of paint. Buy a
gallon and try it, and get your money
back if not found so. The l.. 81 M. Paint
has been used over 80 years, and has
decorated more than two million Ameri-
can homes. Sold by CAN'T & Hodges,
Marietta, Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-06
Corner Chapel.

Mr. Jim Clay is very sick.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Luther House,
on the Both inst, fine son.
Miss Maude Edwards is on the road
to recovery.
Messrs Dave Wright, n Moon and
Charlie Hardy have had telephones
placed in their houses. They go TO the
Hiram Exchange. Trixle.