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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
The Country Boy"

An entirely new treatment of the story
OF the small town youth in a great city
is presented in The Country Boy" which
the Henry B. Harris Estate will present
at the Academy next week The hero
of the play attributes his lack Of success
at homo TO the limitations of the small
town There he has everything 10 make
him happy but he is disconnected and
unworthy OF il all
The originality of Edgar Sclwyn's treat
ment % the theme lies in the fact that
the boy goes down to defeat in the city
gets his spunk up and returns home to
fight il out and there finds the very
thin-s lie had sought in the distant me-
tropoIis.
The story is graphically drawn and the
character studies true to- life not only
with reference To the good country 70 k,
but the people found on the great white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
The Man of the Hour"

For the week Of February "a the Poll
Players Will be seen in George H.
Broadhursts political play. The Man
of the Hour" While the play has as
its theme bribery and other forms of
political corruption it is essentially "a
comedy. and some of the char
types are remarkable for their fidelity
To nature. their force and their inner
ent humor. This is particularly true of
the two warning bosses. one heading the
'inS" and the other the outs" The
hero is a young society man who is
elected mayor of Il large city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
Nox Mccain, February %.

The first Travel Lecture de Luxe" of
Nox McCains double series this season
at the Columbia Theater. Canada and
the Canadian Rockies" will be given Sun
day evening. February -. and Monday
afternoon. February "A IL bears an es-
peciat appeal TO every American at all
familiar with the vast domain from coast
10 coast which Noitaire. then the 'cley-
crest man in Europe" ridiculed as a
few acres of snow somewhere in the
region of Canada"
Quebec, from an historical standpoint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
JoHN MASON

one of the most venerable cities on the
American continent and the scene OF nu-
merous conflicts between the troops of
Louis Nv and George III. viii be made
the starting point for tranScontineGtal
trip through Montreal Toronto to Win
nipeg. including imaginary journey
across the wheat fields and prairie lands
into the Businesses of the Selkirk range,
At Banff. Glacier. Field, Lake Louise and
other points the scenic glories of the
northern Rockies We're photographed by
the lecturer and the gems of the collec-
ton will be projected upon the screen in
nature.
MIR. Mccain has also photogra phcd Nj
aeara Falls in some entirely new poses,
and these. together with an unusual mo-
ton picture film of the falls. will be
submitted as a climax to his first lee
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
The Merry-Go-Rounders."

The Merry Go-Rounders'' is the name
of the burlesque organization which will
follow The Midnight Maidens' at the
Gayety next week. The company has a
two-act musical farce in which the prin-
cipal comedy role is played by George F.
Murphy, who earned his first success in
musical comedies, his most notable per-
Torrance being in the character of the
German waiter in The Newly Webs
The music and costumes for The Merry
Go-Rounders" are important features
The east numbers fifty principals and
chorus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
"Dafydills.'

Sam Rice and his ''Dafydills' Company
will come to the Lyceum Theater next
week with an entire new production The
cast has been selected to fit the parts in
the two bright musical burIettas which
comprise the entertainment. Dave Con-
roy, a quaint Irish comedian. this season
plays the opposite roles to Mr.. Rice who
VIII be seen in the principal comedy parts
Others include Lou Seeker of black face
minstrel fame; Harry lie Van, character
comedian, and Eide Hart, noted as an
impersonator of the mule and elephant
used in the production
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Edgar Selwyn. the author of THE
Country Boy" is the husband of Mar
garet Mayo, who has also written a
number Of successful plays. Mr.. Sell
wyn himself is authority for the state
ment that his wife used to come around
all the time with suggestions for
changes in his own plays. Finally he
asked her why she didn't go and write
play of her own. She proceeded to
write "Baby Mine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
The Attack.

John Mason new play. The At
tack" viii be presented at the New Ma
tional Theater next week. This newest
o. Henri Bernstein plays glorities wom-
an love and shows how il protects and
eHnohles man. Mr.. Mason will be sup
iurted by an excellent east and the pro-
duetion will be given with a lavish set
ting. The engagement will be for one
week, with ma tinces Thursday and Sat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

The all-star Shakespearean company
headed by r. l.. MacLean. Charles b.
Hartford. Odette Tyler and Marie Drof-
nah, which comes to the Columbia
Theater next week, promises a rare
treat to students and lovers Of Shake
spearean drama. Especial arrangements
are being made to give Mr.. Hanford,
who has contributed his services on
so many occasions in this city, a bril-
liant welcome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Naleska Suratt will come to the Be
lasco Theater soon in 1.-The Kiss Waltz
the latest operate importa ton from vi
emma, after it's year-and-a-half engage
ment at the Casino Theater, New York
In Vienna the piece. the score of which
Is by Ziehrer. composer OF FRITZ Scheff' $
Mile. Mischief" ran for an entire sea-
son. There it was known The Love
Waltz" the title having been changed
for this country on account Of Q ooufict
of copyright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Richmond is to have a new stock COM
pany, oil which Grayce Scott has been Sc
iected for the leading woman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Annie Russell made Il short but very
successful tour of the New England cities
with her Old English Comedy COMPANY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

continued From Second Page
Sothern, are TO appear in sketch called
The Knife
Nat c. Goodwin. according to the lat
est reports, is in good physical condition
again and Will play in OLIVER Twist"
Richmond is to have a new stock COM
pany, OF which Grayce Scott has been Sc
lected for the leading woman.
Annie Russell made a short but very
successful tour of the New England cities
with her Old English Comedy Company
Frank Craven has gone to Europe to
play the role he made famous in the pro-
duction III London of Bought and Paid
For"
The country store at the Lyceum Fri
day night viii be entirely different from
the former ones, with many novel sur
prlses.
George Lederer will feature Dave Lewis
IN Madame Moselle," the adaptation of a
French farce. The production will be
made in the spring.
Roy Atweli. who has been playing with
Emma Trentini in The FREELY" is to
star In a new musical comedy bv OTTO
Hauerbach and Rudolf Frimi
The liebler company is to produce a
new play by Ernest Poole. 1t is one of
contemporary New York life, and is
called ~ Mans Friends"
Henry W. Savage is to star Willis
SWeatman next season. Mr. Sweatman' $
last hit was as the negro porter in .'Ex-
cuse Me"
The opening scene of '"The Midnight
Maidens entertainment at the Gayety
IS staged after the fashion OF Excuse
Me on a Pullman car.
Margie Hilton. leading woman with
The Midnight Maidens," has a large fol-
lowing III Washington, where she lived
before She went on the burlesque stage.
W. Somerset Vaughan. the English
playwright. has written a farce called
THE Middle of Next Week" In the
story a butler impersonateS a duke.
Porter Emerson Browne, the author OF
a Fool There Was. is writing Il nov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Richard earle and Hattie Williams as
co-stars will come to the New National
Theater the week commencing Monday,
March 81. in Charles Frohmans produc-
tton of the farce with music, THE Girl
From Montmartre" In the supporting
company of seventy-one are William
Danforth, Edwin Nicander. Al Hart.
George Lydecker, Donald Macmillan and
Percy Leach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Frank Craven has gone to E.urope I,
play the role he made famous in the pro.
duction III London OF Bought and Paic
For
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Henry w. Savage is to star Willis
SWeatman next season. Mr. Sweatman's
last hit was as the negro porter in Elk
cuSe Me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

The opening scene of 'The Midnight
Maidens' entertainment at the Gayety
IS staged after the fashion OF Excuse
Me on Pullman car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

The country store at the Lyceum Fri
day night will be entirely different from
the former ones, with many novel sur
prises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Margie Hilton. leading woman with
The Midnight Maidens," has a large fol-
lowing in Washington, where she lived
before She went on the burlesque stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Nat G. Goodwin, according to the lat
est reports, is in good physical condition
again and Will play in OLIVER Twist"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Criticism of the recent recital given in
Richmond by Miss Jean Wilson. tho dra-
matte reader of this city, reached an
unusual degree Of enthusiasm. Miss Will
son being described as "a woman with
golden voice. compelling personality and
moving dramatic power while one of
her numbers. "A Washington Tea" writ
ten for her by the wife of Representative
A. S. Burleson of Texas, was considered
original. sparkling and true to life, and
an ovation the deserved reward of Miss
Wilson for it's rendition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

W. Somerset Vaughan. the English
playwright. has written a farce called
THE Middle of Next Week" In the
story a butler impersonateS duke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

George Lederer will feature Dave I.evi
In Madame Moselle," the adaptation of
French farce. The production will b.
made in the spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Henry w. Savage has bought the Amer
lean rights to Niennese success called
the GYPSY Chief" 1t is to be given 4
production in September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

The l.iebler company is to produce
new play by Ernest Poole 1t is one ,
contemporary New York life, and
called ~ Mans Friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Porter Emerson Browne the author OF
a Fool There Was. is writing Il new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Roy Atwell. who has been playing with
Emma Trentini in The FREELY" Is tt
star In new musical comedy by Otto
Hauerbach and Rudolf Frimi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Henry Bernstein. author of The At
tack John Mason's latest play. is one
of the foremost men in France now writ
ing for the stage. Bernstein, who is OF
the Jewish race, began his career as a
broker at the bourse in Paris. and did
not attempt playwrighting until financial
reverses forced him to espouse a literary
career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

AT Bay by George Scarborough. who
was once a United States secret service
man, will be produced. with Chrystal
Herne and Andrew Mack in important
roles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

Rowland Blackstone, who was reported
to De in a dying condition. has nearly re-
covered and will shortly join the Sothern-
Marlowe Company.
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continued From Second Page
are 10 appear in sketch called
The Knife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

A company travelling in the west has
among its chorus girls the mother of the
young leading man. who took this step
because she could not bear the separa-
ton from her son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

+. +. Chase prizes letter received
from Robert Hope-JoneS of New York,
who recently visited Washington, in
which he states: Il much enjoyed going
over your splendid theater the 4th.
l have never seen anything like it, 1t
is the nearest thing to perfection that
one can conceive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

play of New YOrk's tenderloin district,
which Charles Frohman will produce.
W. III. Crane may revive his old sue
cess. "A Comedy OF Errors. next sea-
son. which is expected to be "a notable
Shakespearean one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-12
Mistaken Diagnosis
Doctors Guess Wrong
Again

About FIVE years ago wrote to you
that had been terrible sufferer
from kidney and bladder troubles, and
that my physician informed me that
my left kidney was In such condition
that there was no hope for my re-
covery. I was advised to try your
Swamp-Root as last resort, and af-
ter taking four ffty-cent size bottles,
passed gravel stone which weigh
ed ten grains. afterwards forwarded
you this gravel stone Have had no
return OF any trouble since that time
and cannot say too much in favor OF
your wonderful preparation. Swamp
Root. which cures, after physicians
fail. Very truly yours,
F. H. HORNE,
Route B. Box 30 Roseboro. N. c.
Personally appeared before me. this
3lst day or July. 1909. F. Fl. Horne,
who subscribed the above statement
and made oath that the same Ia true
In substance and In fact.
JAMES NJ. HALL.
Notary Public.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-12
Women Won't
Tolerate
CAT ARRH
They Know Booths hyomei viii Cure
and They Use it InteIlIsently.

How many women Of refinement do
you see parading disgusting symptoms
OF catarrh before the world?
Not one in q thousand.
Women have patience; q great deal
more Of It than men. Most OF them
know that HYoMEI will Danish ca.
tarrh II used properly and they use it
regularly because they realize what a
genuine blessing it Is TO be rid Of such
ia vile disease.
People don't contract catarrh in a
day; they can't expect TO get rid OF
it in day
II you really want to free yourself
from the power of persistent catarrh
microbes get FYOMEI outfit today,
breathe regularly and kill the germs.
There Is no stomach dosing. the
directions are simple and eagiIy fol.
lowed, complete HYoMEI outfit In.
Guiding pocket inhaler si00. extra
bottles OF HYOMEI II afterward need.
ca % cents at druggists everywhere
Guaranteed for catarrh, coughs colds
Mail orders filed, charges nrenaid
by Booths Hyomei Co, Buffalo. n v
Booklet on catarrh free. Wtlk,naor
|! & Co. guarantees it.-Adv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-12
P1MPLY? WELL, DON'T BE
People Notice Il. Drive Them OF
With Olive Tablets.

A pimply face will not embarrass
you much longer II you get a pack
age of DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets.
The pimples will vanish after you
have taken the tablets few nights.
Nothing ever cleansed the blood,
the bowels and the liver like Olive
Tablets
Olive Tablets are the only success
full substitute for calomel-they oil
the bowels. there's never any sick
ness or pain after taking them.
Olive Tablets do all that calomel
does and just as effectively, but their
action is gentle and safe instead of Sc.
we're and Irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown
taste a bad breath, dull, listless,
mo good" feeling. constipation, torpid
liver. bad disposition or pimply face
Olive Tablets are made of pure
vegetable compounds mixed with olive
oil.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Try them. Take one nightly for q
week. Then look at yourself in the
glass and see how you feel. 10c and
25c per box.
The Olive Tablet Company, colum
bus. O.--Ady.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-12
Ohio Takes Action.

COLUMBUS, o.. March 12.-Gover.
nor Cox was expected to outline to
the legislature today his plans for a
minimum wage law. to affect women
and girls employed in mercantile es-
Establishments.
The plan was to be embodied In a
bill and In addition Cox was to send
in message on the subject or give
out statement.
The bill, as drafted. was to provide
that every mercantile establishment,
In the state. employing women and
girls. shall. within thirty days after
the measure has passed. furnish the
state with the names of every female
employ, the number of hours employ.
ed and the wages paid her. Failure
to furnish this information would sub
iect the employer to heavy penalties
In addition provision was to b.
made for an investigation OF the
whole subject Cox's frs. idea was
that there should be a joint legisla
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-12
DECISION ON
OIL PIPE LINES
Congress Has Power to Make Them
Common Carriers After Many
Months.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The
commerce court today held that CON
gregs had no power to make all pine
lines common carriers, and that the
amendment to the interstate com.
merce law to this end was invalid.
Decision was rendered in the so-callei
pipe line cases" involving the
Prairie OIL and Gas Company; Uncle
Sam Oil Company; Ohio OIL Com
pany, Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey, and also of Louisiana, and the
Tidewater Oil company.
Preliminary injunctions restraining
the Interstate commerce commissions
orders regulating pipe lines were is.
sued by the court
The court upheld the commission
view that the amendment made ali
pipe lines conn anies private as well
as public common carriers. The com.
mission. however, did not pass on the
question OF constitutionality of this
procedure. The court today did.
holding the enactment In this inter
probation beyond the power Of con-
gress
The pipe line litigation has been
before the interstate commerce com.
mission for months
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-12
California Takes Action.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March H.
AS the result OF the illinois revela-
tons, protection for the working cir,
is the biggest question before the Cal
ifornia legislature today. The senate
is ready to consider minimum
wage measure which. however, is OPP
posed by labor on the grounds that
the minimum wage could easily be
made the maximum wage also"
Governor Johnson said today: ii
am heartily in favor of any legisia
ton in this direction and it is my be-
lief that most effective legislation
will be the minimum wage law 1t is
unfortunate that organized labor op.
poses such a law
Johnson controls the legislature,
and it is expected that he will put
the law through
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-12
clark admitted to Bar.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, March 12.-SpeaH
er Champ Clark, a lawyer for neaie
forty years, was admitted to prac'ee
before the United States supreme
court today. He had neglected =
obtain admission to the bar OF 'ns
highest court during many years :.
congressional service. Chief Jus'ies
White greeted the speaker win
broad smile. Judge Shepard Barcip
of st. Louis presented the speaker = =
the court. The oath was taken y
Clark. in company with young poiS
Rican, Pedro A. Rivera.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-12
WARM WEATHER
BRINGS CROWDS
Every Nice, Warm Day Brings Scores
Of People 70 See DR.. s. M. Wells.
People From Out Of Town Who Have
Not Been Able to Come on Ac-
count Of Bad Weather, Are
Flocdns to See This
Medical Expert.

A good number Of people who have
been waiting for nice weather to go
to Keokuk and be treated By this ape
cialist are now finding their way u
his Office. Many are seen Bho are
hardly able 10 walk, crippled up with
rheumatism and pain, others who
have hardly strength to support them.
selves are helped TO his Office by kind
friends There is no more room for
the skeptic and the gossiper, for he
has proven his work beyond all doubt
and the facts stare you in the face.
People who are prejudiced are Sc
simply from the fact that he adyer.
tises or else is stranger In the
community But he has been here
since early last fall and has not brok
en- his word with his patient3 and in
tends to make this his permanent res
idence. People who have been eiyer
UP to die and have been restored II
health. Do you or would you con
denim a man for saving their liyes'
Well, that is what you are doing who,
YOU condemn man who Is every ia,
getting the sick out of bed and reIiey
ing their pains. The sound-thinkin
man grasps the situation and see
what great good he is doing. Whe
YOU hear man condemn him
shows he is preiudiced and selfish 1
his motives. Many OF our bet
specialists have been very wrongl
censored at first and then high
praised. But the work of DIR. Wei
speaks for itself, and the prominel
people he has cured here, we came
dispute their words-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-12
CRUSADE Is NOW
NATION VIDE
Continued from page ~

ployers believe that they may be able
to come TO some sort OF an agree
ment with reference to new wage
scale that will be satisfactory to both
sides
It is possible that the department,
store and mail order men will sent
representative to Washington with
the senate investigators when they
confer with President Wilson. Lieu
tenant-Governor O'Hara expressed the
wish that one of the merchants make
the trip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-12
SEEDS COME FOR
SCHOOL CONTEST
Congressman Kennedy Sends Thre.
Hundred Packages Here
to the civic
League.
PRIZES FOR CHILDREN
Civic League win Award Pdzes to
School Children to Stimulate
the Planting Of
Flowers.
PRIZES FOR CHILDREN

Congressman C. A. Kennedy has
sent to the Civic League three hun
dred packages OF flower seeds and
three hundred packages OF vegetable
seeds to be used in the flower garden
contest 10 be conducted In the public
schools OF the city.
Instruction on preparation Of the
soil and care OF the gardens will be
given in all the buildings. In many
cities school gardens are conducted.
superintendent Aldrich has looked in
to the advisability OF such public
garden here but there is no ground
available for such purpose without
great expense were put upon it. For
this reason It is not feasible plan
here, and home gardening will be
taught the children.
Miss Helwig, principal Of the Lin
coin school. has asked her pupils to
try to make that district the brightest
spot in the city with flowers, and all
other teachers will support the move
ment- After cleanup day the beautfy-
Ing Of yards naturally follows.
The Civic League will offer prizes
for the best gardens. Members of the
league will go to each building and
explain the terms of the contest and
talk on the subject OF Small Gardens
by Small People
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-12
No Parades Allowed.

United Press Leased Wire Service. !
AKRON, Ohio, March 12For the
first time since the strike Of rubber
workers began here, Sheriff Ferguson
today issued an order forbidding pa
rades or street meetings OF any kind
Scores OF deputies were being sworn
in today, following the fighting last
night, when several strikers sustained
broken heads and the police were
fred upon.