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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-12
Indigssti0na CAN'T Eata No Appetitei

A treatment of Electric Bitters IN
creases your appetite; stops midi
gestion you can eat everything. A
real spring tonic for liver, kidney
aud stomach troubles. Gle n 9
yonr whole system aud you feel fine.
Electric Bitters did more for Mr. T..
ID. PEBBLES stomach trouble than
any medicine he ever tried. Get a
bottle today. soc and sl.00 at your
Druggists. BuckleD's Arnics Salve
tor Eczema.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
STOCK AND ONE WEEK HOUSES.

One Of the interesting features O,
Rupert Hughess farce. Excuse Me-"
which will begin an engagement az tbs
Grand Opera House tomorrow night. Is
the holdup scene. The tension is allowed
TO last but short time, as the careless
ness OF a hghwayman gives opportunity
to a quick thinking and acting man
among the passengers and a minute later
the comedy resumes fun sway. Included
in the company is Willis T. Sweatman
in his original role of the Pullman porter.
Wednesday and Saturday matiness Will
be given.
Owing 10 the success Of the dramatic
spectacle, "Everywoman'' at the Bronx
Opera House, where it is concluding IN
engagement Of one week, Henry W. Saw
age has arranged with Messrs. Cohan and
Harris to continue the performance for
a second week, beginning Monday. Tho
cast is entirely satisfying, and includes q
dramatic ensemble Of over $50 people and
a special symphony orchestra Of twenty
five musicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03

the truth about this unassuming
youth. That was when we were pre-
sented with card bearing the words,
John Merritt, Esquire, Actor and
Assistant Publicity Man of a Pair
Of Skies" We were then informed
that he felt that he had been neg
lected by the newspaper men, and
wished TO have his history and pict-
ure blaZoned to the world. Later he
came into notice by nearly losing all
three jobs for rehearsing an original
proposal and suicide scene while the
play was going on. In explaining the
affair 10 his employer it developed
that he was merely overzealous and
wished TO try out scene of his own
writing while there was a leading
lady available.
As this Is In the nature OF the
atrical announcement, we will make
the features of the forthcoming pro-
ducuon public with pleasure in Mr..
MerrittS own WORDS.
Listen. got a scream It's goin'
10 knock EN- right out OF dere seats.
Listen. Dere's a duel and a ship
wreck in de first akt. but OWN 10
dat dame screamin' de other night
and crabbin' my proposal scene dat's
all de furder l got. Now, / got to
work out desc events when / gets
chance. and with all my jobs don't
get much chance. nearly killed dat
guy who's going to play my part In
Skies on the road, and is stealing all
my original stuff. but doin' 1t
worked up an idea for tho duel scene.
SO, you see. I'm progressin'. II won't
be long before I'm rollin' past my
name on the biliboards in my Car.
Listen, ~ DO name N the. Paper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
"A SCRAP OF PAPER

The Empire Theatre is so pressingly
needed this week for day and night re-
hearsals for the John Drew Ethel Barry
more company in Sardou's "A Scrap Of
Paper" that IL will remain closed TO
the public until next Monday night Only
in this way can this especially interest
ing representation OF one of the most
ingenious or modern comedies be made
ready by Monday week. May II. BY
then the play will be just about ready
for public presentation, because the re-
hearsals were slow in commencing ow-
ing to the necessary continuance of Mr.
Drew's tour In THE Tyranny of Tears"
and The WILL and Miss Barrymore'e
tour in '"Tante'--neither OF which could
be curtailed. Splendid comedy parts.
railing easily within the styles char
acteristc of Mr.. Drew and Miss Barry
more. are the interesting opportunities
afforded these well-known stars by "a
Scrap OF Paper" But this coming En-
pire Theatre John Drew-Ethel Barry
more season Is very temporary plan
inevitably ending with the coming Of
the hot weather-and probably impossi-
BILE OF repetition in any other subse-
ouent season, because Mr.. Draw and
Miss Barrymore viii again head separ-
ate organizations directly "a Scrap OF
Paper closes. However, each artist BY
then Will have satisfied long cheri,hsd
ambitions to appear together In the
nns-niAss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
FLORENCE REED
Young Actress Is dissatisfied
with Stage Conditions.

That German philosopher-he must have
been a German-who once wrote a book
TO prove that woman is incapacitated for
ali intellectual activity through her con-
genital inability to think clearly and sue
cinctly had never met Miss Florence
Reed. In fact, he couldn't very We'll have
met Miss Reed. for he lived very long
ago, which was not the case with Miss
Reed. Miss Reed. as all New York
knows, is the young woman who is now
playing the part of the young Russian
Jewess in The Yellow Ticket and who
has by her representation put herself
fairly and squarely in the front rank of
our younger American actresses.
A Tribune representative called on Miss
Reed last week. In her apartment. at the
Hotel Richmond. He wanted an inter
view, but Miss Reed bad told him over
thar&slenhoaA mat sinca nna neXsparsr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03

The Emmett Corrigan Producing Com
pany will present the Biblical drama by
Wright Lorimer. The Shepherd King"
at the Garden Theatre for two weeks,
commencing Monday. The performances
are given under the auspices of the
United Catholic Works. which is an or
ganization of all the leading charitable,
social, philanthropic and educational
Catholic societies in New York. IT was
founded two years ago at the suggestion
Of Cardinal Farley, and has devoted IT.
self to raising funds for charity and for
other work.
The company, which has been specially
engaged and drilled by Mr.. Emmett Cor
rigan. Is headed by William Farnum, and
in his support are Robert McWade. Ed
ward MacKay. Edna Archer Crawford,
Virginia Hadley and many others. There
is also a chorus OF forty voices and
large ballet, many of the old Biblical
songs will be rendered, together with
the scrptural music and dancing.
The Shepherd King has not been seen
in New York for a number OF years, but
when first produced here it ran for SIX
teen weeks at the Knickerbocker Thea
ire
The Charm OF Isabel" by sydney ko-
senfeld, will have its first public per-
Torrance at Maxine Elliotts Theatre on
Tuesday evening, being put forward by
William \. Brady, Limited. A full dress
rehearsal of the comedy was given be-
fore an invited audience at the Forty
eighth Street Theatre two Sundays ago,
where it was developed that the principal
charm of young woman consisted IN
her inability TO say no in crises where
the decisive negative would have pre-
served her from embarrassing complica-
tons. In these circumstances the charm
ing Isabel was wont to resort to the sub
terfuge Of flight. which accounted for
her sudden appearance in the bosom OF a
dyspeptic yet stately New England fam
lily following an adventure with an over
ardent Frenchman in Paris. In the Sc
date rural surroundings of her new abode
the young lady with acute tendencies
toward the affirmative became the CEN
tering figure in so many vexatious domes-
tic upheavals that in desperation she
added the missing word to her vocapu-
larry and conquered her little world. Miss
Marie Nordstrom impersonated Isabel
upon this occasion. quite evidently 10 Mr..
Brady's complete satisfaction. since she
is retained for the public career OF the
play. This also is true of Albert Brown,
who then appeared, and will now recur
as the impetuous Frenchman; Ned Sparks
formerly the day clerk Of Little Miss
Brown. and Isabelle Evesson. Others In
the cast 10 be revealed on Tuesday even
ing are Florence Gerald. Julia Varney,
Felix Krembs and William Carleton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03

Ferdinand Gottschalk. whose fin
ished playing in the role or the
broken down, cadging gambler in
THE Truth" at the Little Theatre, is
perhaps the most interesting piece OF
acting in the comedy. began his
career in rather a novel manner. Just
after his graduation from college he
managed to get into a heated row
with his father. who had a fiery
temper. The father finally became
so angry at the cool attitude Of his
son that he ordered young Mr.. Gott-
schalk from tho room. Swinging on
his heel and trying TO carry the dis
missal of with good grace, the young
fellow looked SO utterly comical that
his father was forced to burst out
LAUGHING. Aftep. <hatA eaid OH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03

who has written the music for the Leap
Year Land" is probably better known
as a winner Of golf prizes than as a
composer of music. He has. however
already achieved considerable success in
previous productions made in collabors-
ton with his brother He is twenty-five
years old, said TO be one of the young
est composers in captivity" One per-
Torrance will be given. the proceeds to
be devoted to charity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
LEAP YEAR Ian o."

Leap Year Land" new comic opera.
by Kenneth and Roy Webb. will be pro-
duced for the first time at Wallack's
Theatre on Tuesday night, May 5. The
piece is described by It's authors as a
'suffragette opera" as the action takes
place on an imaginary island where
women .hays always ruled. Roy Webb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03

Some enterprising moving picture
concern would present an entertain
ing film II they could follow Jack
Merritt with a camera through his
DAYS work. Jack. or Mr.. John Mer-
ritt, lives dual existence TO the
,es OF a theatrical world. This Sc
few know him as Jack. the
ice Boy" when they see him as
ne Peri at the gate OF Mr.. II. ii.
Frazee's offices. The same few know
him as Dir. John Merritt. the actor.
when they see him in the first act
OF "a Pair OF Skies" at the Longacre.
But, IL we mistake not, an enthusiast
tic public will some time know him
ss John Merritt. author Of The
Ez,dsOme Baronet'
@t<<S <r~k~sLa 1un. IA "A. bQZan To learn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
sure. will you? De Handsome Bar

sure, will you? De Handsome Bar
onet'"
Well there il is. The Handsome
Baronet" And any one who wishes
TO see a melodrama growing by
scenes and progressing by thrilling
incidents may keep his eye on Jack
Merritt. Just stay in sight OF his
flaming head. however, for any closer
is hazardous. He may suddenly con-
celve an idea for a little murder To
liven UP a scene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03

What really stirs in the breasts of
these purists Of the theatre and
what, more than Potash, has brought
forth this cry of alarm against dia-
lect plays, is the sore of Bernard
Shaw's Bloody still ranking. This
outrageous word is barred, but. hor-
ror upon horror, The Standard an
nounces in the same article that u
is to be blaukly immortalized in
new Alhambra production called, for
sooth, mot d LIKELY The
blank, OF course. stands for the
sanguinary bomb which Mr.. Shaw
heaved at the English sensibilities
few weeks ago in his "PyGmalion.'
And when Shaw makes an English
cockney girl talk in such an unheard
Of manner is it any wonder that the
critics turn and rend the American
playwrights for their evil influence?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
CABV DeSCVS us he "SELLt
Of GOND STRE6Tp1lHe SAU6ERv THEATRE

Gottschalk the other day, Il felt GER
tain OF my ability to cut some sort
of figure as a comedian. For any
chap who could make my father
laugh when ne was in temper by
simply walking off. must be able TO
make an audience laugh from the
Stage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
ORCHESTRA AT THE LITTLE.

Tbs Little Theatre has now acquired an
orchestra. u is the Littlo Theatre Quar-
tet and plays between the acts II plays
In tho auattarf,unr however,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
PLAYS AND PLAYER
"Potash q perlrnwttew" and the Ameri-
cam Invasiom-EerdiMam QsoGtsch@lK's
Debut-John Merritt.
By HECTOR TURNBULL.

The success of & have
the hearts of few of the dramatic
Standard recent article is
overwhelming popularity of Ae
points extinction OIL the
English drama First depong he
Potash
England threatened with an ava
OF dialect plays general
a of the plea all loyal Englshnen
people especially the vast
by Theatre And
much OF TINS drawing upon
performer the music
a other We have mad agtme
English humor The DAYS oil
the Perfect Cures were
a least English
went into English pockets
Andr s
Ecces'
and writer's please think
about il. England"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03

that omnous chink Of
they has their fun and
however appears simple to trace
dialect plays angohed musical shows
particular label showing
Of sentiment involved is
avalanche
The
Rermuer
We ourselves managed to
"Bunty and this
country not etov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
LUCi[e CAVAMAUCA III "TAe WHiRL Of Ike WORLD
IL eAe WINTER GARDtN
o NE n r w p L A Y
Deals with the Difficulties of a Lady Who
Couldn't Say No-A Revival.


MONDAY EVENING" 4
1.-THE King" Lorinsr
TUESDAY EVENING"
"The Isabel by Sidney Rosend
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
THE NEW MIDDLEToWN

Middletown's present live and proi
gressive Board of Town Commissioners
are still doing things, and with wise,
foresight looking ahead and providing
for other things in the future.
They have had Civil Engineers Prgh
& Hubbard make a comprehensive
survey of the whole town with lew
both to sewer and street improvemt hts.
The grades of all the streets VIII be
taken and a plot made of the town, so
that both present needs for sewer or
street improvement can be cared for,
and those which may hereafter ari ise.
Messrs. Pugh and Hubbard's bi h was
the most liberal and, moreover cost
no more to have the town surveyei, etc.
for bvth purposes than it would or one
alone.
A bill is being prepared f sub
mission to the Legislature in or Ter that
the citizens may vote upon the question
in March
Our City Fathers merit th thanks
of the community for ,theit work in
placing Middletown more abre ast of the
times and Of other live town around.
Vote for the New Middletb bwnp-t the
better Middletcwn, and The New
Transcript" will give you paper to
match the town.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
PORT PENN

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bender is
spending Christmas with his brother
in Warwick.
Charles McMunn has been confined to
the house for several days suffering
from bruised hand.
George Webb and wife have gone to
spend the winter with their son George
Roemer and wife, near Odessa.
Owing to the death of Mr.. William
Gibason, TIE entertainment to be given
on Wednesday evening on account of
relatives assisting.
Miss Annie B. Blair, of Royersford,
Pa, singing Evangelist will assist in the
Revival Effort in the NJ E. Church,
beginning January 8, 1915.
Mr.. William Gibason age 81 years,
passed away on Sunday evening last,
after being a great sufferer for the
past two years. He had a cancer on the
nose for number of years, but claimed
good health until a few years back. Mr..
Gibason was industrious until he was
stricken down; and could haade spade
when banking and ditching with the
best of them. He was also great
lover of sport and many nights after
working all day would go fox hunting.
Funeral services were held on Wednes-
day. Mr.. J. B. Vandegrift assisted by
Rev. Vannote officiating. lnterment
was made in Hickory Grove cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
Sales To Take Place

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1915
Public Sale of Stock, Farming Imple
ments, ETC., by c. E. Pool, near Nc
Donough, Del. DIP. Hutchinson, Auc.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2S, 1915 Public
Sale of Stock, farming implements, etc,
by Earnest FARRELL, on the Brady Farm,
one mile south of Mt. Pleasant. Denny
Goldsborough, Auctioneer.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1915, - Public
Sale of stock, farming implements, etc, .,
by Thomas Lattomus, on the farm
known as the S. R. Warren farm,
miles west of Townsend, Del. D. P.
Hutchison, Auctioneer.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5th, 1916 Public
sale of stock farming implements ETC.,
by Herman H. Stats on the R. Y.
Wallen farm on the road from Green
spring to. Dexter corner. D. P. Hutchi-
son, Auctioneer
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 25th, 1915. -
Public sale of cattle and hogs by ]. F.
Fox on the Long Island farm on the
road from Odessa to Silver Run. D. P.
Hutchison, Auctioneer.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1914. Public
sale of stock and farming implements
by Albert F. Boyer at his residence on
the road from Taylor's Br dge to Flem-
ing's Landing.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
OBITUARY
AMOS ANDERSON

The Transcript regrets to chronicle
he death on December 21st of Amos
Anderson one of Middletown's best
colored citizens.
He was born April 11th, 1868, and
for seventeen years was employed by
John A. Reynolds Esq, of this town.
Upon the death of Mr. Reynolds, Amos
entered the service of the late DR.. Gil
pin whose trusted servant he was unit
the Doctors demise.
Thereupon Mr. Frederick Brady
made him one of his household servants,
and Mr.. Brady pays him the high com
pliment of saying that he was loyal
and devoted servant.
Amos Anderson was highly respected
by every one in the community, and his
industrious, thrifty, and upright life
was an example worthy of the imita-
ton of all.
After appropriate funeral services in.
the Dale Chapel M. E. Church, the re-
mains We're inferred in the Dale ceme-
terry, Dec 23d. 1914.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Mr.. John Banks, of Wilmington, il
visiting his mother Mrs. Elizabeth
Banks.
Mr.. George Fillingame, of Whining
ton, Del, is spending the holidays witt
his parents here.
MIR. L. Frank Ellison, of New York,
+, is visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs
( Charles 5. Ellison, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Ellison and chill
dren We're entertained by Mr.. and Nrs.
Frank S. Clayton on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carly and Miss
Marguerite Carey were Philadelphia
visitors on Tuesday last week.
Mr.. Harry NJ. Griffith, of Morris
vile, Pa, spent few days last week
with his mother Mrs. A. M. Griffith.
Mr.. Roger K. Williams, of Thurmot
Md, is spending the holidays at the
home of his mother Mrs. Laura Viii.
liams.
Mr.. George W. Bouchelle, of the
Manor, is spending some time with his
daughter Mrs. John Able at Barkesdale
Md.
DIR. and Mrs. Ed. Graves and sons
Edwin and Reed are spending the Christ
mas holidays with her mother Mrs.
Emma Reed.
Miss Mamie H. Wright, of Mount
Saint Agnes College. is spending the
holidays with her mother Mrs. Mar
garet Wright
Miss Ethel M. Ellison, of Philadel-
phia, Pa. is spending the Christmas
holidays with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton L. Ellison Sr.
Mr.. Thomas Hopper, of Philadelphia,
Pa, and Miss Alice Hopper, of Smith
College Mass, are visiting their par
ents MIR. and Mrs. James S. Hopper
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
LOCAL NEWS

Cunning n btices for sale at this office.
The best 4 teak, roasts, lamb and veal
at W. C. id Mes
DR.. Comb s. office will be closed for
the next two weeks.
Globe Clothing Stores New Move
Xmas presnt to every buyer
Wagons and Dearborns for sale.
J. C. GREEN.
WANTED BALED HAY AND
STRAW. S. B. FoARp.
FRESH and SALT FISH at my store
at all times. W. C. JONES.
Wagons and Dearborns for sale.
]. C. GREEN.
DR.. Warren S. P. Combs Dentist.
Successor to the late Dr. J. C. Sites.
HIfES WANTED-The highest cash
pricd paid for horse and cow hides.
w. C. JONES.
HIGH GRADE LEHIGH pea, nut
stove and egg coal always on hand and
UNDER COVER. BEST GRADE
y fo8GRES CREEK soft coal.
Phone 5. y JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
FOR SALE-Cheap l Snow Steam
Pump nearly new No. 2OS6S. Size a IL
xI2 3-4x4.
BAILEY HEATING & PLUMBING CO.,
French & Seventh SITS. Wilmington, Del
Z The New Century Club will render
the farce drama, "Mr Bob, in the
Opera House, on Monday
evening, January 1lth, at O'Clock.
The Transcript will publish more
lengthy account of the drama next
week.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
DELAWARE COLLEGE

A conference of the three County
| Agents, Messrs. Levi Cooch, NJ. L.
Pence, and w. C. Pelton, will be helc
at the College early in January for the
purpose of considering plans for the ex-
tension work of the coming year. Mr..
H. H. Mt rgan, assistant chemist in the
experiment Station is making an official
test of some of the Holstein clttle owned
by Mr.. H, F. Dupont, of Winterthur
Miss Marion c. Butterworth, of assa-
chusetts, has been appointed secretary
of the Experiment Station to succeed
Miss Raker, who will return to Wash
ington on March l. Miss Butterworth,
who is a graduate of Boston University
and holds the degree of B. S. in Secre-
tarial work from Simmons College of
Boston, has for the last five years been
secretary to the principal of Bradford
Academy, Bradford, Mass, and win
therefore come to Delaware with CON
siderablepractical experience.
Professor Hayward, dean of the Agri-
cultural Department, attended the con
ference of state leaders in agricultural
work recently held at Chicago. This
conference brought together most of the
state leaders in the northern and west
ern states. After it was over, Prof.
Hayward visited the University of
Wisconsin, at addison, Wisconsin, and
the University of Kansas. for the pur-
pose of interviewing possible candidates
for the work of extension in home
economics in Delaware.
The Agricultural Extension Depart
ment of the College has purchased a
.Percheron filly from Nr E. B. White of
Lessburg, Va, for Mr. H. F. DUPONT, \
of Ninterthur. Mr.. White is President
of the Percheron Society of America,
and has one of the best Percheron studs
in this country. The College farm has
also sold Mr.. Dupont an imported Per-
cheron mare weighing 1890 lbs, and d |
high class Percheron stallion which |
Welghed 1919 IDS. When ne lett the farm. l
wOMEE's COLLEGE NOTES
Among the gifts recently received by 4
the Women's College of Delaware were \
the following: SO from the Zwanndn- /
dael Club of Lewes, $50 for trees from |
the Wilmington New Century Club.
set of Scott's Waverly Novels /
from the Waverly Club, of Landenburg, |
Pa.
Miss Robinson entertained the women
Of the faculty at dinner at the Deer Park |
1otel last Wednesday evening. The
Women's College as well as Delaware
College, will be closed for the Christmas
holidays from December % to January 4.