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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

7, ycu are locking tc7 ;-2' which
Is hes: i the Es- and women viz
whom you come II contact L yc-
s-e seeking also % give them ;12;
which 5 esS: il yourself, L yo- ar
locking to- friendship =1Lch s-a-. 1e.2
ycu . know yc--sst - yc- are and
q t-Isl yc--ss-. = vc- ought &c cs,
Il you are lcCE-E .c- q love 49,
shall 70. = 5 ta.,s---s dream 41t
madness Q. desire. b.: > tue CON
-atsship s-5 5 ----z. inspiration .
all -ct.E-y .. Lytzs--1s- yC- a-s
surely OF ne ascending q2.h--As--!
va- Dyke
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21
Gould No. Escape Comparison.

Yes" said a sad-eyed man, I mar
ried the widow OF a man who was
hanged. and I thought that under the
circumstances there would be no com
parisons in connection with the late
iamented, but I was mistaken" Did
she praise him just the same? re-
joined his friend. We'll, not exact
~ was the reply; but We had not
been married a week before she de-
clared that hanging was too good FOR
ne"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21
Get Eire RIde.

All offenders whom II becomes de-
sirable 10 detain for 4 greater or less
period in the new Bordeau jail, near
Montreal. are taken TO their tempo
rary dwelling place in q touring car,
which trayerses 3 beautiful route,
alongside river. and with serene and
uplifting scenery in the distance and
~ hand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21
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-e1-y secc--s -ss lie t-=e occc-
r.s3 ~ :ks 5l-l1sA21 Gg-2-t
=As-s--z-ss = hearing ! c&se- \ -Aa
vas e.z-gst - es--s 1---k 81 ::
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80 - cc--- 49, = -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21
How to Overcome
a Bad Constipation
There is a Mild Laxative That "ii'
Bring Safe and Pleasant ReIIef
over Night.

| mere IS NllO GSN'''HS
Bring safe and Pleasant HelIef
over Night.
II Is only natural that the simplest
OF ailments should be the most gen
eral. and so We have a whole nation
suffering from constipation and indt-
sestion. for they are closely allied.
But common as constipation is many
people DO not seem 10 know they
have it. They will complain Of head
ache. drow siness or biliousness, al!
unconscious of the cause OK the trou-
bic.
You should have full and free
movement at least once a day. II
you pass s day you are constipated
and the result will be that you Will
catch z cold easily or have more
serious ailment. To cure the consti-
patton and forestall still gnWer trou-
BILE BY taking q dose Of Or. Cald'
wells Syrup peps!n at night before
retiring and by morning relief viii
come, without disturbance from sleep
or any inconvenience.
Legions OF people use it regularly
in such emergencies, some OF them
formerly chronic inyalids who had
suffered from constipation all their
lives. Mrs. y. Frantz, g. Eighth St.
Salem. Ohio. took physics for years,
and. worst Of all. without much avail.
Finally she began to take Or, CAlt-
wells Syrup Pepsin and today she
IS no longer troubled and eats wat
she likes. Many others will tell yoa
that they have tried most things
recommended for this purpose, hut
have found Syrup Pepsin the only
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21
Wha. Did She Think He Wanted!

The Millers went on a tour BY mo-
tor car and arrived late one evening
q, village. which was crowded for
the annual fair. There was only one
Inn and not E bed il It to be had.
The couple were tired out and felt IN
able to 90 any further. so Miller said
70 the landlady: Cant you give ne
q buadle OF hay?" I'm sorry sir, she
said There's not thing left but 9
Bit Of cold roast beef"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21
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Ssls. II ! s-z:= . t-t--e P--.sn-sct
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c,-.,--s, s-s:s @ 39o~--os- = Sey
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:Hsy az -t---st mo wits lsz a--
Ec ssyc-t ;ss sea
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21
Revival Services

Rev. r. \. Spicer Of Lawton Viii
asSiS. Rev. Johnson in series O.
So. cial services a, the new Christian
church. beginning Monday al 800
p n The basement VII, be made
comfortable fo- these services during
.he week and the main auditorium
vi. be made ready for occupancy by
Sunday. Nov. So
Rev Sp.cer : s. ?-.g., orator OF
wide reputation and Will doubtless
have a large heari1s ~ ,1=se uee;-
,csS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21
Peculiar Secuests.

There is one actual case on record
OF q hequest OF artificial teeth But
as il was so long ago the legal chron-
iclers think the decedent had in mind
the sale OF the teeth to the dentists
o. the time so that cash might be real
lied Many cases are narrated OF
women beQueathing their hair 70
their heirs to be converted into money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21
C-ly Rezss-zSi.

A 10y was ooss-vs1 dragging E-e
,ccE-s b-t evidently Esz-y deg z---E
TIE s,-ss. q = -: t2y 4 s--t-y
woman s,orre3 tss .2G All c-e-e- 70
bvy he dog .o- 81 cents E>::y cents,
rc.h.- cane ne .c--g>an; answer.
y ~z-; az .sas: : dc-2- more :o- h-1-
WY. lis 90 master gave -e s. .
.aks liz &-zy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21
Strictly Up 70 Date,

Seven-year-old Peggy was drawing
the picture Of house and finally an
nounced II completed. But where
are the chimneys?" she was asked
Peggys face fell for a moment as she
noticed this important omission, but
she quickly recovered her presence OF
mind "Oh. this kind OF house
doesn't need chinneys." she answered
calmly. 1t Is heated b. radiators" :"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

two heads Stiil remained In close
attachment At last gave up waiting
til the end Of the scene and crossed
the field, taking another path"
Thus was demonstrated once more
that the japanese know all about po'
N,euess even II they do not under
stand kissing Tokyo Far East.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21
Americans Fene of Coca.

The United States consumes more
than &c per cent OF the total produc-
ton OF cocoa. or over 50 tons per al
nun. Germany consumes almost 50
tons, and France 9S,0+4 to1s each
year. Great Britain uses over : tons.
50 j; may be seen thai this IS an eIOT-
nous industry, and one ot the most
valuable products Er0vl.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

Yes a-= S-55-s Ec5G gwen
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a= --s--y "a tz- vs<-s-5ay . ,ss
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

l. Z Davis. who recently pur-
chased oil lands from Roy NJ, John
son OF this city. : here from Hous-
ton Nr. Davis IS interested with
Neil ESpe-Soa o. Houston. who =
one o, The biggest independent oil
producers in the south. /, Is eNpec,
"a that these gentlemen Will 90
operating in the Haaldton field soon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

IND opportunities in The want ads
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

Wpe line Is ''.'''-''" ~ '"o '''''' - '''
Pe,'o"A, ''N"S.
The i''s' san" D." '',' '''',,', |.,
field is reao''" 81 81 ''''." ~ ~
feet, 'he se''"u ''' >'.' ''' '"''U 80
900 "N' q" '"' -, -, '',,' ~
stray sA"u was '''','',o ''' ~, -
">lh@ '"' '',' -, - ~, I..t,,1,
district VIII be A"'"n As ','s' S',','
AS No. l. A' S'''n1 50" , =, - w.
ana 'Ae ,h'F' s''"D - ny, ~ ~
Is a stray S"nu S'''~'I 9e>V''',
FeHulaT SaHu Wiz
" eS'A''''eF
y Russsn ~ Wichita Falls is
-, r,,1 n, = associated with
,,,,.. W., ,,r,,,-,, ~ H,,s,o, and
,.1,,,u,a,. .n, n,u ~ wichita Fans
-, ,,,., w., ,,,,i-Ai soma hold
f,,. .,s u.u mako ssyelopmen,s
r., .t-.b, - s;,.a,r foot NJ .ha
-. -. d. a,,s,a3 f,r ,ba C-ys-
~, -, ., ~, SV. SN n -ba
-. AZ, -. .,s. ~ I'D River
49,,
III. ,a-- Dv , .roo-S-F : now,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

Rod River IN section y IS about
SS5 gee; and is delayed on accoun,
%. uuder-rsamins 10 case Of water.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

The rig 5 completed for Rel R.v5r
No. .. Mcclure farm. the location i
regular. being 400 .ee- north Of we'll
No. : on the same lease This lease
: in section ;.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

The Twin State in the NE NE OF;
The no-;hweS, ot section ), has
reached a der.h Of abou; 500 fee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

Guusou-s 4 HoIhS,e;'er are ou.a'ns
a water reservoir in preparation ''T
A location IN the center ., a. This
IS On The J L. Dunn lease,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21
OIL and GAS NEWS

one an oil man. wander 1900 miles
,rom home and each move 70 The
same town. This IS the co.uc.tsa,
IN the lives o. Prot u, T. Ring
principal q the First Ward school
in this city. ard }. : Ring, with the
Twin State Oh Company J. z Ring
IS here now with his family he IS
'oaNluS for house 20 make his
home. his furniture has been shipped
and he has come 70 Artmore % stay.
lha Twin State has three riss in
.as ueld and il the production turns
,u, As ,hey eNnsc, the company NIL.
establish an cE.ce here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

Red River in section = is about
80 tset and IS still fishing. This
we'll will he known aS the No. !.
MO.iie ingram.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

The PAratJne and Reliance rep
resentauysS have been very aELN Ne
recently and have acquired ANN'oSS
in sections 81. II and Is in IS, t"-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

The 1871 OIL O. .ns--3-5 is now
d. q depth Of 4r1 feet This vel,
IS cu the Joseph AaS,ey farm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

p,p, line is flushed TO the field from
Pr,go,la Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-21

Lumber is On the gUound for the
Ideal people n the southeast quay
Ter ~ the Sou:heaS, quarter q Seq
uon 2e-G-3.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
EntertaIned AZ Rowllnr.

Mrs. Earl c. Dreshach delightfully."-
entertained a number Of friend.
Tuesday evening at a bowling party
at the Gore bowling alleys in honor
of her niece. Miss Florence Preston
OF columbuss O.. who is spending sew
erdl weeks in the city
Two interesting and. exciting con-
tests were BOWED by the members
OF the party and at the close of them
prizes were awarded. Miss Preston.
honor guest. won. the sladies' prize for
the high score OF therevening, Ave
pound box of candy Mr.. D. Scott
Thompson won the gentiemen's prize,
4 beautiful sealskin purse. After the
bowling contest all present were
ushered to the Gore cafe, upstairs.
where a dainty luncheon was served,
after which Mr.. Thompson and Mr..
Dresbach drove all the guests to their
homes in their automobiles.
Those present were Misses Iona
Smith, Nellie, Hurseys Mabel Fletcher.
Helen Gordon. Virginia Stewart and
the honor guest, Miss Florence Pres
ton; Messrs. Ray Fletcher Harry
DAWSON. Joseph K4ttering. James
coughlin. D. Scott Thompson, Ward
Fletcher. f. A. Drake; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Thompson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl G. Dresbach.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
s OCIA


One Of the most brilliant social
functions Of the season was a sur
prise birthday party given IN honor
OF Mrs. F. N. Ro5insons Eortylifth
birthday. given by her daughters,
Mrs. Carl Spencer and Gertrude ana
George Robinson at their home at
Locust Grove farm recently. The
party proved a complete surprise, as
MRS. Robinson never surmised any
thing until half of the guests had
arrived. Mrs. Robinson was the re-
ciepient OF many beautiful pres
ents. Gas lights on the lawn fur
nished play ground for the younger
SET and some Of the older ones par
tieipated In the games. At IL o'clock
delicious refreshments were served.
and at 10 o'clock the guests depart
ed, reporting delightful time and
wishing Mrs. Robinson many more
happy birthdays.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
F. N. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Hood Hornor, mr.. and Mrs. v. L.
Hornor, Mr.. and Mrs. George Robey,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Brooks, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. l.. Riblett, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. U. w. Cal
lien, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Harbert, Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Mittong, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. NJ. Harter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowell childs, Mr.. and MS. Wesley
Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. f. Robin
son, Mr.. and E. D. Gallien, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alt Duty, Mr.. ana Mrs. c.. s.
Bates, Mrs. James D. Hornor, Mrs.
Sarah Fortney. Mrs. VanHorn, Mrs.
Charles Wright, Mrs. G. C. Brooks
Mrs. Fannie swiger, Mrs. Ellen
Fprtney, Mrs. Carl Spencer, Misses
Bsttie Harter, Nina Brooisss NeAiel
Rager sallie .Boggess, IVA vanHorn,
Gertrude Robinson, George Robin
son, IONA Brooks. Bonnie swiger,
Villa Robinson, RUBY Robinson, Ma
bel Robey, Maude Harter, Hazel
Wretzel, Ruth Robinson and Messrs.
John Allen, E. Payson Borgess.,
John Harter, hickey swlger, Archie
swtger, John Shook, odbert swiger,
Paul Robinson, Charles Robinson,
Dewey vanHorn. Clark Robinson
and John Robinson,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
Daily Practice is Being Held
by Buckhannon Foot
ball Team.
,nrrc,.l 10 ~. rr,rea,..,

HUoRHANNoN, Sept. 24-The
West virginia Wesleyan football
squad is in daily practice both in sig
mails and scrimmage work. Since the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24

and all Of them seem to be made OF
the real football "stufr.'' The var
sity as constituted so far is made up
OF the best men on the field. The
second string seems to be better than
ever before. Two backfelds, either
one OF which is the equal Of that
which played last year are available.
Although recent rains have made the
ground soggy much advance has
been made in conditioning the team.
The old men who are out for the
team are Captain Lambert center,
stansberry quarterback, Kellison
tackle, Neal end, Morrison end,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
Go toeschooI

Among the Parkersburg young
girls who passed through ClarksBurg
Tuesday evening on 40. A for east
ern schools were Miss Eleanor Black
ford, who will go to Miss Maderia'a
in Washington; Miss Laura Neal to
Bristol school in Washington; Miss
Keenan, to the washington convent
Miss Rosalie Morrison to Sweet
Briar, Va, and Miss Juliette Rath.
bone to Philadelphia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24

Shumaker and Morgan half backs,
Young guard, and Michaels fulback.
The last years second string men
available are Garrett and Jacobs for
bacafeld. and Vance, Heavier,
.snodgrass, Hammer, Tetrick and
Lowther in the line. This gives sew
enteen> experienced men from which
to build a team and with the prom
Using new material there will no
doubt be increased effectiveness evil
deneed in Wesleyan's work through
out the year.
Several new men have reported;
the most promising Of these being
Miller, of the New Martinsville High
school; Harris from Winkinsbntg
High; and Basel from Fairm5nt
normal in the backfeId, and Berger
from New MartinsviHe, Allen from
Williamsburg, Norris from Glenyille,
Merrell from Buckhannon High,
Moore from Marshall College, and
Curtis and Davis, both Of whom were
in schol last year, but did not play
football in the line.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
WARRANT DISMISSED.

"A warrant charging Miss Cora Booth.
of Glen Elk, with threatening to harm
Mrs Addle Bell, also OF Glen Elk,
was dismissed by Justice jackson ".
Carter at a hearing in his court Tues
day evening. Sufficient evidence was
not produced by Mrs. Bell.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
GOOD MEN ARE nv
WESLEYAN SQUAD

return Of the men from Rock Cave
training camp almost week ago
Daily practice has been held on
College Field. From the results OF
the practice SO far it certainly looks
as If Wesleyan will have better
team than last year.
Many new men are out to practice
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
With .Mrs. Reynolds.

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Central Christian church win meet
at o'clock Thursday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs: John D. Nc
Reynolds on Mulberry street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Adamston Methodist Episcopal
church will hold pie social In the
Southern building at Adamston
Thursday evening. Every one is
cordially invited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
, Triangle Clnh nanIc.a.

Invitations have been isseud by
the Triangle Club for dance to bs
given Friday evening Id Holman
Hail. 1t will begin at 8 O'Clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24

In the opera house at Lumberport
the Ladies' Add Society will hold al
social Saturday evening. Everyone
interested is cordially invited to at
tend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued
t. Lonnle A. Malone. and Iva L. Rector
John o. Yost and Mary P. Hennen,.
Karl S. A1enius and Sauna e. Ranto.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
Light refreshments Nm be gerved
Pie Social.

free.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
An Entertainment.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Meth
odist Protestant church will give a
musical and literary entertainment at
the Methodist Protestant chapel FRI
day evening at 500. Splendid talent
has been secured and the entertain
ment will be of high order. A sill
yer offering will be taken at the door.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
10 Meet Thursday.

The Woman's Circle oflthe Central
Presbyterian church WIN meet at 8 80
O'clock Thursday afternoon at the
home of Miss Mary Peck at 7sSlLocusti
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
Marabou Scarfs and
Mufs. Sets

In New York;l week, lin the stores, on
the street, at the opera, everywhere, the youn-
ger set were seen wearing Marabou" furs, for
the weather was quite cool
I Here today we have small but choice col
lection of these beautiful things.
Natural and black in plain and combination
with white ef.,e' --.a'' e.sea'-2 e-e,' ~
Also, .Marabou and Ostrich Combinations
Also, Marabou trimmings, in all colors.
Marabou Scarfs, $3.50 to $3.50
MarGbou MafS, $500 to $500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-24
New Tailored Suits
That Are Good
Every Day Friends
a patient woman patiently waits for {

a patient woman patiently waits for a
good thing
The gap in our collections of inexpensive
Sgtts-$14;50 to $500 is filed today.
The new arrivals are suits of exceedingly
goBd5ooking poplin, serges and .failles.
The Suits are conservative, three-button
cutaways, long in the back, shorter in front,
with well cut skirts
81 Every day wear is hard on Suits, but we
can recommend this new style as sure to make a
good, every day friend. It is priced $50.
Neao conservative salts qts$1450, efments
wear serge-unusual value.
NeaoFaille (tfle) Suits, $25.OO-we ask you
to compare with twenty-five dollar suits any
where else.
), F,ally $50 Sa.its-dozens of styles between
$3.50 and $25.OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

Mcintyre and Heath, the Famous
Funmakers, Due at the Grand De-
cember 90: in a Revival Of 1.-THE
Ham Tree"
writing a new book, which is called
Mutt and JEFF in Panama" Leo Ed
wards has furnished a new musical
score and D. b. Cobb has fitted the
lyrics, with the result that the new
Mutt and JEFF production will be big
ger and better than before. The third
ing through the great Panama canal
and the Pacific ocean. Mutt and JEFF
in Panama appeared this afternoon at
the Grand and will play tonight
A farce Is a dramatic work REIN
forced with absurdities in the matter
of snappy lines and unexpected stu
ations, constructed for the sole pur-
pose of exciting laughter. In pre-
senting Stop Thief, Conan & Harris
offer play that possesses all these
attributes. The new play will be pre-
scented at the Grand Christmas after
noon and night.
Stop Thief is from the pen of Car
lyle Moore. and the story he tells has
to do with two people who, imagin-
ing themselves kleptomaniacs. are
continually obsessed with the fear OF
being found out. Neither of them is
aware of the others irresistible in
clination to steal, to check which a
detective Is engaged to watch over
them. The real detective fails to make
his appearance at the appointed time
but real burglar is smuggled into the
home by the housemaid, and is i'm
mediately accepted by the two klepto-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

maniacs az the detective who il to
guard their actions. Under these ia
vorable circumstances, the thief pro-
ceeds to loot the place without fear
of arrest.
1t IL around this rather unique idea
that the author has woven his play.
the plot Of which bristles with fun,
punctuated with many thrills that are
materially enhanced by the unusual
spectacle Of q light fingered gentle
man exercising his nefarious calling.
while two members Of the home that
is being dismantled imagine that they
themselves are the culprits.
The Girl From Mumm's comes to
the Grand on Friday night. December
26, with Olive Vail in the title role.
The book, by j. A. Lacy, is a decided
innovation. inasmuch az 1t has a real
plot The score IL by F. A. Bonn
horst.
season in New York. will be presented
at the Grand Dec. ~.
The Cleveland Leader observes of
Mcintyre and Heath in 1.-THE Ham
Tree" which will be presented at the
Grand Dec. 20: Mcintyre and Heath's
revival of their old musical comedy
success, The Ham Tree at the Col
onial theater this week, pleased last
nights audience just as much as 1t
did away back in the days when it
was brand new-and with good rea-
son. 1t has been frightened and
brought up to date by the introduce
ton OF a little new material, and by a
chorus whose novel evolutions and
splendid dancing made it almost un-
necessary to state on the program
that it had been trained by Ned Way
burn. The rest Of the company IL
quite equal to requirements. which are
not difi1cult.,
But it il to. Mcintyre and Heath
themselves that The Ham Tree owes
its undoubted success. and in their
own performance scarcely q line seems
| to have been changed. The long dia-
logue of the Georgia Ministries hal