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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26

three years at the Tivolis and then,
what do you think? The heroic tenor
became mine host, and went into the
hotel business in San Jose. He didn't
stay long, for when spring came round
again he went east to T. B. Chamber
lain and took the stage and part in
Morocco Bound" in which Tillie
played the leading character role She
had quit her prima donna days by that
time. For five years Branson and his
wife have been associated with the
Aborn producing company, Phil all the
time in the producing department, and
his wife travelling, with one of the
companies in prominent roles
But when Mr.. Dillingham; gave, me
the opportunity to play this delightful
bit in The Prima Donna" said Phil,
and we found that TiIlie could have the
role of the maid if she would be willing
to accept the small part, we jumped at
the chance, not only to be together all
the time, but to be together on this
glorious home coming trip" And that
reminded Mrs. Branson.
'swe are going to have the loveliest
little family reunion this week. she
said. I'VE are to be the guests of Doc
Leahy, one of the finest, and our old
time friend and his brother and mother.
and Mrs. Ernestine Kreling is to be
there, too. AS a matter of fact, we
haven't done much elses but eat since
we've been in San Francisco. Every
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day it's some cement or other, ana
if there were such thing as being
killed by kindness we would have been
dead by this time"
And we hate to think of going away
again The time has passed as if en-
chanted The two weeks are nearly up.
They have been as happy a two weeks
as we have ever had.
But back we shall come. when they
begin to call me old man. said Phil.
That's still a long. way Off" said I.
True for you; but it's nearer than it
was 20 years ago. don't mind telling
you that am"
You're not going to tell how old you
are, are you?" interrupted Mrs. Bran
son, with well simulated discourage
ment Anybody would think you had
never met a newspaper man before
in your life.'
Sure, I'm going to tell him. He
wants to know. can see that he does.
I'm just so years of age. and that's
young enough" Then in notifying
voice this:
when married Tillie she was a
great deal younger than L"
How about now2' I ask.
Now? Oh, now. she's young enough
to be my. daughter"
'.And do you agree that San Fran
cisco is. the place to come when you
finish working and have fine capital?'
asked Mrs Branson.
This is the dearest snot on earth
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26

best thing you've done What do you
think of that?"
"The secret of the Tivoli's success
was largely due to the fact that there
lished between the players and the au-
diences. We came to know each other
and it was like a great big family,
harmonious for three hours or so
day. The players felt this and gave
the best that was in them, and the au-
ditors felt it and made their part of
the performances satisfactory by at
tention and kindly interest and encour-
agement. Faults were overlooked and
virtues remembered. If singer
wasn't good in this role he was in an
other, and there was forbearance and
helpful, healthy criticism all the
time
why said Phil, after Mrs. Branson
had left the room, that's what is max
ing her nervous this afternoon. There's
a bunch of young ladies coming to call
on her that used to come to the Tivoh
as regularly as the weeks came and
always they'd be in the same seats.
They were little girls then, but my
wife and several of them have CORE
sponded ever since she left She's
going to serve little coffee or lemon
ade or something up here. You'll stay,
won't your"
This to Artist Terry and the writer.
Mrs. Branson came in just at the nick
of time and heard.
.Why, Phil" she said "there won't
be room hardly for the girls that are
coming, I'm SURE
Out of this confusion came sug-
gestion from Phil which adjusted the
matter satisfactorily and suggested my
next question.
They tell me that you were the
man who established and promoted the
cocktail route" said 1.
Nothing of the kind" said he, Il
never indulge in cocktails, and besides
the cocktail route was established be-
fore / came. It's much more than 20
years old The route / Travelled was
softened by Guinness stout. Hence
this" pointing to the vest.
NE of my priced recollections of
! Branson at the old Tivoli was in
- the role of the satanic Fra Di-
avole What a wonderful tumble he
used to make coming over the rocks of
the steep declivity after being shoti
/ used to think that thrilling moment
when the debonair devil was about
to be killed was worth the price of a
gallery seat seven nights a week, and
Phil could sing some, too. His voice
fitted the role and he--well he was
there"
THAT makes me think interrupted
Phil, on the doorstep of another rem
iniscence. Il met Nine. Smith today
he said, turning to Mrs. Branson she
used to be. our costumer. What a fine
costume she made for me in Fra
Diavolov 1t was a beauty. On the
opening night L put it on with greatest
pride. 1t fitted to perfection. Then
came the moment for me to be shot.
The pistoPs report rang out, and 1 fell
as per the business, and this time I
nearly died in fact. Some one of the
dress makers had left needle in the
coat, which, up to that moment had
not made itself felt; but as / tumbled
down the cliff, it lodged in my back.
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"A New York Sensation
Found in an Old Novel

+ REDERIC BELASCo. recently re.
turned from New York. says that
st Elmo" which is to be given
soon at the Alcazar. is the theatrical
sensation OF that metropolis. Il is a
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26

And there it stuck. / couldn't move,
for I was supposed TO be as dead as
dead could be. l lay about five min
utes with that steel sticking into me,
and suffered. When the curtain rang
down 1 was nearly dead in fact. But
that was another thing the audience
never found out
A ISIS SALINGER preceded Branson
MA at the Tivoli by a few months. She
made her debut at that theater De-
cember 8, 1890, after having spent only
a few weeks in San Francisco She
came from Australia and put in a week
or so at the old Orpheum theater when
Gustav Walter was struggling with the
vaudeville business. She was not long
stage door, and SO on the date named
she appeared for the first time as a
comic opera star in this city She
played Josephine in 'Pinafore'' For
five years the duo remained at the
Tivoli then they went away for a sea-
son and a half and then returned to
remain three and a half years more.
They left the Tivoli the first time to
join an opera ompany-Southwelr
which. after playing at the Grand opera
house, went to Honolulu, for 16 weeks,
at the conclusion of which engagement
the two went to Australia to visit Mrs
Branson's relatives in Melbourne and
Sydney.
After that they played for more than
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26

NTOU do not say, in salutation,
What's the news2' to Mr.. and Mrs.
Branson. You say, Well. what do
You know" There's a deal of differ
ence in those two greetings. What's
new isn't nearly Of such consequence
as what's old. The present isn't nearly
so engaging a topic as the past, and
in that past, which they behold through
the soft haze Of 20 years. they see San
P Francisco that used to be, and its most
characteristic institution, the like of
which never was before nor will be
sgain-the Tivoli. The silhouette of
that old city contains no more strik-
ing, conspicuous feature against the
horizon Of time than that homely
frame building in Eddy street, with
its homely facade, its broad steps. and
it's happy family of ushers. who were
also walters. For Tillie Salinger and
Phil Branson, prima donna and leading
tenor, were not only of that Tivoli-in
a certain important sense they were
went they stayed on. II their voices
showed signs of wear nobody ever
noticed il. but on the contrary rather
inclined to the notion that each was
singing better than ever. PerenniaIly
popular, these were, like favorites in
a Berlin opera house, better loved as
better known, or like wine, which is
better when aged, or friends who are
better old.
What DO I known echoed the rubi-
cund Phil, while Mrs. Branson busted
herself wrapping mysterious Christ
mas presents outward bound and un-
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

A lawyer by the name ~ MaYne,
who was a highly respected bat de-
cidedly heavy perrou. had risen % q
iudgeship. while Jeffrey Keller. who
had entered Ia his legal career az
about 'he same .time with Mngue,
bat was more noted as a wit fbnu 70
lawyer. was still much Ia want Of
clients and fees, says an exchange.
The latter was In courtroom ono
day when Nnyne was Holemnly pre-
siding. and he turned 10 friend
who sat beside, and puck ked No his
sleeve. "soe there" ho whispered
there sits Mayne. risen by his
gravity, and here sits Keller, sunk
levity.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29
Two True Ideas Just Alike

Burn down your towns and citi's
and they will spring up again as t
magic but destroy our farms and
the grass will grow in the streets cf
every city in the land with IN
Jenni rs Bryan
If there is one lesson taught bv
history. it is that the permanent
greatness of any state must depend
more upon the country population
than upon anything else. No growth
Of cities, no growth Of wealth can
, make up for loss in either the num-
ber or character of the farming
population. .-Theodore Roosevelt.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

Both father and mother shrugged
vnlicntiy 20 tench little Ellie 60 re-
peat the letter "a" says Harper =
Wookly The child emphaiicially
refused to pronounce The first loitcr
of the alphabet. ana after many
vain efforts tho father retired from
tho fight discouraged. The mother
took the little girl on her lap and
pleaded with her nileouonately.
"Deario. why don't You ieafn to say
'AY" sho asked. "Becauso, mam-
ma" explained Efiic. "des ns toon
as sav "a you an paper will want
me 30 say 'B. ="
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

Will Mack, the negro who COM
miited q rape upon white young
lady m X nKin county near pele-
hafchie, ebout one year ago. and
made his escape. has been captured
ard placed ia the Kinds county Jail
for safe Keeping, and to prevent q
fret class lynching. it the boys
don't get him before hand, the law
win hang him.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

One must rub his eyes these days
t1 br surr that Bryan did It win
ihe last elecfiou. Here for instance
If President Tift's attorney general
advising the national banks that
they may iusure their deposits.
The very suggestion was wicked and
impracticable less than a year ago.
True IL is that Bryan proposed to
have deposits guaranteed by the
Federal government. whereas the
attorney general has reference to
insurance Companies, But this con-
yenient distinction may be resolved
INTO a piutocrafic difference.-Tht
Public.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29
RAILROAD
TRAFFIC SUS-
PENDED.
Washout Above Enterprise
On Northeastern Causes
Delay of All Trains.

The recent floods have greatly in
terfered with all freight and pas
seneer traffic on all the roads in the
eastern part of the State, also the
mails were suspended for several
daye. \ washout above Enterprise
has caused great damage to the
Northeastern. 1t has been the heay'
lest rainfall experienced in this sec
iion for many years. The crops are
badly damaged and the farmers are
feeling blue.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29
A Remarkable Cure.

Hsstiesburc, Mics. Feb. 3, 1909
Mr. n. W. Hyde.
EllisVille. Miss.
Friend Hyde: Please send me
another bottle Of your rheumatism
cure either by express or mail. You
will remember my wife suffered
with rheumatism for over three
years, the greater portion of her
time confined TO her bed At the
same time irving all kinds of 40
called cures without th- slig
relief or benefit. And che is Just
finishing up the third bottle OF your
medicine and she has not felt the
very -iighe-t tou c h Of {
disease in three or four weeks.
think she il cured, at the same time
| thought II would be good idea for
ner to take at leas, one more bottle
to make sure OF IT. My wife IL GER
tainly a believer in your rheun1a-
ti-m cure and would willingly give
YOU testimonial -honld you desire
same You certainly have won
derful remedy and we feel that we
have been very fortunate in finding
il. With best wishes, i am youf
friend. l.. B. HOLLAND.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

Tho lrrrc amount OF valuable ana
inter Mi,s inqi State news pub
lislca r l.e N4w Orleans Picayune
every y makes it great favorite
with the people 90 the State Besides
giving an the political aud general
news OF the world The picayune has
most admirable Commercial and
Financial Report daily, covering, in
from seven 20 ten columns, every arti-
Gle and point that can be Of interest to
n lise American residing In the South.
Tho Daily picayune (seven issues a
weykl Is sent 70 subscribers for $500
for \ 'hrco months; The Twice-a-W eek
pi@yuue ISSUED Mondays and Thurs
dat) is mailed for $i.0o n year.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29
Miscarriage Of Justice.

Bro0khaven. Nis-, Nay " in
the On e q the State vs. Irwin Smith
and doe Ihomas. Indicted Tor sssiuif
wi,h infect 70 kill and murder. de-
isn1sufs were allowed by the court
70 enter plea Of guilty o. charged
4ni pay the nominal fine Of s35
each. This was the case near Aa-
burn fo-ioflir,, ira fhis county, whor-
the d,fendenfs. while under lhe in
fluenc OF lquor. went 20 the home
IT an inofen-iy- citizen named II.
G. Dykes, one Sunday evening about
dark, called him ont and PICKED a
quarrel WITH him. aud when Dykes
refu> "a TO parley with them ans
,iourfr and started b1ck 10 re-en'el
biz house, was fired on several ti-ne'
ny NTH. resulting N fsfoiie Dykes
u ioa feen-year-old daughter, VII,
vas ~ the door. being shot througi
one ioe below the Knee ard having
+ her thigh broken by another shot.
District Attorney Wall. 80 an ir-
.erview This evening, disc ann a re-
sponsib.liiy for this disposition q
the csss Times. Democrat. Mav 90
II ttc above statement boz rue
th4 trial Judge and tho Drtrict At
rorney both ought TO be uncercmo
niousiy kicked out OF Office.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

$50 far 49, ws have ~'rn ibrre r.
htlle rrob,hihtv that there WI bee
any other candidate for the United
States Senator 90 suec ed senator
McL,urin. than ths seuutor him
himself. nnd cx-Governor Varda-
man. Nor do We think fnern IS
much doubt as % now ihe the rec
will end IT there are no others 90
enter the hsid. la fact, we are in-
clined 20 think that even II Senator
McLqurin should find D. absolutely
impossible 10 MAKE campaign be-
fore the election, he weuld still de-
feat his opponent by such great
mojority that tho latter might be
able 90 convince his friends that he
didn't want the Office any way. In
Fl me RESPECTS, senator McLnurin
has few ,quiis and no superiors in
the States pohiieal arena, It Varda-
man doesn't know It now. be will
tind It out before the next Senator
tai race IL ended .-Sardis Reporter
The new South-news., 1909-05-29
Mr. M W. Hyde.

Mr. ". ". Hyde,
Ellisville. Ni-s.
Dear Sir-I suffered for five weeks
with inilammatory rheumatism
which resisted all treatment until |
was advised by friend TO take Your
Rheumatic Cure. Before | had
taken two-thirds of one bottle was
completely cured. | think your
Rheumatic cure is a wonder and
gladly recommend it to any body
suffering with rheumatism.
Respectfully,
+. T.. MILLS,
Laurel, Miss.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29
u. D. G. LADIES
CELEBRATE
jefferson Davis Birthday
June 3rd, at the School Build
ing, and Will Confer Cross
es Of Honor on Those En-
titled to Same

The &. y. {. Ladies will celebrate
Jcner-on Davis birthday, at Me
school building. on June 30 at 9:Sl
o'clock 70. m.. ai which tine Crosses
Of Honor Will be- conferred on ihs
old seteraus. who have not received
them.
A musical program has been ar
ranged for the occasion. An are
cordial, invited Co attend especial
I, the % "a confederate Veterans.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

A Philadelphia professor says all
children under the age of ~ years
are liars. Observation teaches us
that vast majority of them do not
reform before reaching the age of
60 Democrat Star.
And some go their three score
and ten.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

q. l.. crasbr is "a fri~i flI. ,'ses
a. Hsififsbuff. fDf mar1 1F. 10 -
rf0nsnl. inat ihr iflai % Hrs. cros
~. h.s eifo for he same 0feuso
viii boc0uiinuel tii next term ~
rrurt
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

n wont be- but few days now until
tho old boys IN gray VIII assemble
nt Memphis lin reunion ana 10 viii
asa matter oi course. De the last
timo with many OF them sad
thought
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

Better pay your "priyiiege taxes
before ihe isi Of Junc-aftor that
date. the sheriff will be after vou
for dnmngee.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

II II now definitely settled that
tarin revision will be upward and
not downward in favor Of the "'n-
terosts who furnished tie "sinewr
Of ware"-money. for ihe last re.
publican campligu.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

Every time prerldent TAFT cross
o. the "Maaion and Dixon line" be
has The time Of his life. The pro-
verbal Hospitality Of fhe Southern
people. toward him brings out that
broad smile
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

or Pull in. It's no trouble to get
in Hydr's Drug Store. We want you
TO come and see u-. We are always
glad to see oui friends Remember.
we guarantee TO cure Rheumatism
or refund your money.
NJ. ". HYDE Drug Store.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29
Estray Notice.

Left my rlace on or about January
18th, one cream coIored Ok, mark un-
known to me, weighing 900 or 1000
pounds. about 10 years old and in con.
dition when he left. Will give $500
tor his return to me or information
leading to his recovery.
j. NJ. CANDY.
X. F. ID. No. 2. Box II Ellisville, Miss.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

Tho rcpubIcians have revived The
old "ship subsidy sieel' in congress
II viii not be- taken seriously dur
ing the extra session.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

And now Laurel - going fo make
another futile effort 40 boring for
"oil". while vo consider % a for
lorn hope, yet we wish them succ,se.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

The 40 called democratic papefs
who undertake ca make little OF
w. j. Bryan nnd his greatness.
write themselves down as fools and
Jack -asses-uothing more-nothing
lr4a
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

10 predicted thnt lumber will
get on the projected iist ia the tarifi
bill. and that the rate viii be e. 90
per thousand foot.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

Senator Joe Bailey of Texas.
seems to be trying to recoup his
lost reputation, caused by his con-
neotion with the Standard Oil Com.
panv.
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

A noiso hike ready money VIII
wake man up when an alarm clock
fffte
The new South-news., 1909-05-29

Every kick is boost, if you get il
going upward.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
FIVE HURT BY SCARED
HORSE AT CONEY ISLAND

NEW YORK, Sept. AMOUNTED Pa
trolman William Thompson is believed TO
be dying in the Coney Island hospital,
another officer is there suffering from
severe injuries and Walter Staude and his
wife and son are under the care of doc
tors. following an accident which spread
terror through the enormous crowd at
Coney island.
The celebration of mardi gras week,
which closes the season at the popular
resort, had just begun, when some one
threw a handful of confetti at Mounted
Policeman Charles Stevenson's horse.
The frightened animal threw his rider
and fell on him.
Getting to his feet again. the horse
darted through the crowds, pursued BY
Thompson. AS the latter attempted to
stop the runaway. he was dragged from
his own saddle and both horses fell on
him. and knocked down a number OF
merry-mskers.
In rising, the horses kicked over ar
automobile in which the Staude family
were riding. Thompson's skull was
fractured and three ribs were broken and
a. the hospital 1t was said ne would die
Stevenson was internally injured IL le-
quired the entire police reserve to re-
store order.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
Recipes and Exchanges

Dear Miss Thomas: II affords me great pleas
ure to be with you all again. / enjoy CHAT
and all the Household letters. I can't decide
which Of the letters / enjoy most.
send recipe for making watermelon cake,
which I think Is very pretty and good Maybe
II Will b. Of some benefit to some OF the
sisters:
White mart: Five eggs. only the whites, tive
cups white sugar. two cups Of butter, two
thirCs Of a cup OF sweet milk, three cups "r
flour. one Tablespoonful of baking powder Red
part: Five eggs. only whites, cup Of red
sugar. pne-third cup of butter. one-third cup OF
sweet milk. two cuns Of flour. one tablespoon
fnl OF baking powder. One-half pound seeded
raiSins. rolled IN flour. First put the white
part into cake pan. Keeping II away rrOrl
the center and well around the sides. Then
pour tho red part into tho center ana bake. Inc
should be bright rcd. not solferino. This
makes good sized loaf.
] would ike To exchange bulbs Of wax vines,
double tuberoses and double yellow and red
cannes 10 any one for flower seed br bulbs nj
''Nnuics: also have double rcd hyacinths and
-oston fern to exchange for potted plants OF
~ kind. 1 prefer fuchsias or crnb-claw eao-
Have very large brown and purple chrysan-
temums will exchange for large red ana
. "hi5c. have plenty for all.
wishing you MI happiness and prosperity, /
N desist for fear Of that little waste basket
ELLA HUTCHESON.
Adrian, Ca, Route No. 3.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
To Enjoy

the full confidence of the Well-Infomed
of the World and the Concentration of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity of pro-
duct, which they demand in laxative
remedy of an ethical character, are assured
by the Company's original method of man
ufacturc known to the Company only
The figs of California are used in the
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known to act most bene6cially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactu by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. Gully, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
c. H A I

Surely there Is no use to say that any
thing is impossible in these days of SCI
enee and progress.
The latest discovery that has really In
terested me is that OF the spineless Tor
fhornless) cactus. There are hundreds or
Flor1dians who viii gaze on their OH
enemies with respect instead Of contempt
II Mr. Burbank. Mr.. Brandages and Dr.
circuit succeed in half that they have
promised.
know that the cactus is a fine thing
TO plant in the bottom Of a ditch TO
gradually MI IL up. And know that the
fruit Is delicious for I have eaten il. AMI
have seen beautiful Jelly made of It, The
only trouble has been the spines. Con-
corning this plant the National Food
Magazine says:
IF all that is claimed for il be true the
spinelexs cactus Is destined 10 become
one OF the most. II not the most, valuable
vegetable grown on American soil AS
forage for stock IL is said TO have no
equal. possessing as IL does. superior nu-
triton both when green and dried. and
the water IL furnishes in its green state
answers every purpose Of pure spring
water for ouenching thirst. It is easily
harvested and contains all the qualities
OF fodder for roughness and OF corn and
grass for forage The foods IL provides
for human suStenance are said to be eX-
ceedingly wholesome and toothsome. AL
ready cactus cheese has made its appear
ance on the market and is meeting with
ready sales in California and Mexico.
Scientists who have been experimenting
with the plant declare that an entire
meal. beginning with soup and ending