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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
WEST END.

full manner several friends. On arrival q
cool and tempting glass Of mint julip was
served in the "den". In the parlor the
guests were delighted with the lovely
music from the victrola.
The pieces played were many and varied
fit to every ones fastidious taste. Abo I
II 80 sumputous repast was spread in
the semi-parlor where every one did full
justice to all the good things set before
them. The evening was one Of pleasure
to all present, Ts
The couple present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Parker, Mr.. aid Mrs. G. 81.
McMurray, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Bradley. ..-
The Ladies Beneovlent Society will hold
it's regular meeting in the A. R. P. Church
on Wednesday afternoon at five O'Clock.
All members are urged to be present.
Mrs. L. NJ. Fouche left for home on
Monday after two weeks visit to her
daughter Mrs. J. F. Bradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Mahon are at
home to their friends up stairs in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Reiss.
The friends Of Mr. r. L. Mabry, Mr..
Francis Mabry, and Miss Lucy Mabry are
grieved to hear Of their sickness and hope
for them a speedy recovery,
Many Of the college boys and girls
are getting home from their work and e1-
pect jolly good time during the GUNNER
vacation. ai.
Mr.. Josh K. Billings spent Eseveral days
in Atlanta last week.
E. F. White spent Sunday with his father
at New Market.
Alvin Wilkinson spent Sunday with his
parents at Caronaca.
Miss 'Allsna Mabry Of Clinton is visiting
relatives in the city.
Miss Leila Eink who has been attending
school in Spartanburg is at home for the
summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Bradley and Misses
Edna and Mable Bradley went up to Glenn
son to attend the commencement.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Telford and daughter
Of Charlotte are spending several days
In Williamston.I ..
Mrs G. D. Kerr Of Newberry Is on q
visit to her mother Mrs. L. W. White.
Mrs. Susie Hill who has been teaching
at Bennetsville is at home for the summer
vacation.
Miss Mary Quarles Link is at home
from Converse College for the summe-
vacation.
Misses Jane Morse Antionette Thomp.
son and Sarah Perrin have returned from
College for Women, Columbia, for the
summer vacation.
Until further notice the Abbeville
Library will be open every afternoon from
4 80 to seven O'Clock, the reading and rest
room will be open to the public from A.
M. to P. NJ.
All those who wish to avail themselves
of the privileges will find on the table the
latest magazines and newspapers.
The ladies would be glad If all strangers
who visit the reading rnd rest room would
write teeir names in the registry book
on the hall table.
This will afford them not only the pleas
ure of their autographs but the opportun-
ity Of knowing the number of visitors
during each week.
They desire also that all fines or over.
dues be paid as soon as possible and will
appreciate renewals Of subscriptions on
the part Of those who have allowed such
to lapse.
This will enable them to secure the lat.
est books for Library and also to meet
promptly all outstanding obligations,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Death of all Infant.

The sympathies of the community are
felt for Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Thompson, in
the death Of their little son James Calvert,
aged about one year. Funeral services
were held at the home at $50 o'clock last
Sunday morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
PUBLIC WAS EAGER
To Learn the Nasty Charges Against
Schuman.Heink. ~

Chicago, June S.-William Rapp's
defense against the divorce suit OF his
wife, Mime. Ernestine Schumann-Heink
ceased suddenly late today with tile
testimony of only four witnesses and
the case was given to the attorneys for
argument. Owing to the fact that
Rapp filed a cross bill charging his
wife with a statutory offense large
crowd packed the hot court room, Gag,
er for testimony bearing on the coun-
ter allegation. They were disappoint-
ed .-.s.i ..= r-.-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Left Her Husband 81.

Los Angles, Cal, June S.--Leaving
a will, bequeathing 81 to her husband
Charles A. Purcell, broker in Chi
yago. Mrs A. G. Purcell, ended her
life today by inhaling an. anaesthetic
in a hotel apartment. The remainder
of her estate was left to her daughter
in-laW.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
At The Grand This Week.
Wednesday

Wednesday
"Mohamedan Conspiracy"-a two-ree
scene of crime.
Race for Bride"-Comedy.
Thursday.
"Shorty's Strategy"-2 reel Bunco.
"Navy Aviator"-American
Friday.
Miniature Portrait"
"His Heritage"
Saturday.
Beauty Lovers on the Farm"
""Forest Vampires"
Domino in Her Sleep"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Land-Ownlnu PoeN

1t is stated that there Is not q men.
Der of the British house of lords who
does not own one thousand or moro
acres. None Of the land owners is q
real farmer, but all rent their land
In small lots, generally on long leases.
to men who make the most Of It. It
Is not uncommon for one family 70
1--we on a rented farm Tor more than
D hundred ysarA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Oldest Power Plant In New York.

The oldest isolated power plant In
New York City, according to the En-
cheering News, Is that in the Mills
Building in Broad street. 1t was in
stalled in 1883, or only four years aft
er the announcement Of Edison's in
candescent lamp. Here are the d6
teenth and nineteenth Edison dyna
mos, still running with thier original
steam engines. These have been run
ming every day for 81 yesra
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
WILL VOTE TODAY
The Flood of OratOry In the Senate
Has Run Down.

Washington, June S.-Debate. in op-
pcsitio nto the Panama Canal tolls ex-
emption repeal occupied al LOT today
in the senate and frustrated efforts to
reach vote on the repeal bill. Sena-
tors Poindexter, MARITIME and Smith, OF
Michigan, spoke during the day, and
Senator Smith will continue tomor-
row.
Administration leaders declared to-
Eaight that they expect to reach vote
on the Norris Simmons amendment by
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
PUSHING SOUTHWARK
Gen. Carranza will Push His Armies
To The CAPITAL.

Ell Paso, Tex, June 8.-General Car
ranza's special train supposedly ar
rived at Saltillo today where the con-
stitutionalist comamnder-inchief will
reestablish his government and reply
to the Niagara Falls mediators. But
this is not definitely known. as the
telegraph has been crippled by heavy
rains.
1t was stated definitely that Gener-
al Villa departed today from Chihua-
hua City to begin the campaign to the
south. He stopped at Santa Rosalia
where he will remain several days, it
was said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
KILLED IN MINES

More Men Than Died On Mexican Bat-
! tlefield ~ ~.
Washington, June S.-Men kIied In
and about coal mines In the United
States during April numbered 346 as
compared with 2S5 in April, to an ex-
plosion at Eccles, VIVA, which results
ed In the death of 180 men.
For the four months ending with
April this years total was 917 men
killed, compared with 918 men killed
in the first four months OF last year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
MUST PAY. MONEY
Unlawful to Require Employees to Ac-
cent Script for Labor.

cept Script for Labor.
Washington, June S.-The supreme
today upheld the Virginia statute re-
quiring companies mining coal, or
manufacturing iron or steel, to pay
their employees at least monthly In
money and making it unlawful to is
sue scrip unless redeemabte in money
at It's face value.
The law was attacked by the Keokee
Consolidated Coke Company, in Lee
county, Virginia, when sued by W. ".
Taylor Sons and Witt, into whose
hands the scrip of the company had
come for its face value.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
COSSACKS. CAN RIDE
Russian Officers Won Prize For Mill.
tarY HOrsemanShip.

tary H0rsemanship.
London, June 8.-Russ1an cavalry
officers today for the third year in
succession won the $4,000 gold vase
founded by the late King Edward VII
for military horsemanship. The vase
thus becomes the permanent property
Of Russia.
The event, which is regarded as the
most important item on the program OF
the International Horse Show, attract
ed teams from most Of the European
exhibitors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
, 900 10000 10000 900
Snow Two and One-half Inches

} Paris, June S.-Two and a
} half inches of snow and hail fell
, in one section of Paris might,
, and the spectacle was witnessed
} of. horses struggling through
, snow on a June day in the Ave-
} nue. des Champs Elysees. The
!, temperature was forty degrees
} fahrenheit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10

Washington, Jun ES.-Rear
Admiral Badger cabled the Navy
department late tonight, that the
Mexican federal gunboats Bravo
and Zaragoza left Tampico for
Puerto, Mexico, at 4 O'Clock his
afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Sea Dogs Stink Away.

10000 o 600 5000 o o
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10

, O0spAoOO O o o o 90 o %
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-05
EXPOSITION
SHOWS GREAT
WOOD WASTE
Forest Products Exhibit DEM
onStrateS How Great Saw
ing Can Be SffeCted.

WASHINGTON, June a.--The forest
products exposition now being held in
New York presents many models and
charts from the forest service which
show utilization of wood, particularly
the use of by-products.
The amount OF wood used and vast
cd is shown in series Of models de-
picttng all stages of the lumber in
duEtry from the tree standing in the
forest TO the boards and shingles in
the finished dwelling. The first
model of this series shows a number
Of trees standing in the forest. The
next model shows these same trees
felled, and forming a pile Of logs and
a heap of tops aud branches. The
succeeding step is a miniature saw
mill. beside which are piles of lumber
of slabs, and of sawdust, all from the
logs shown in the previous model
The next model shows what becomes
of the rough boards after they have
been through the planning mill; the
resultant material in several piles
one OF edgings and trimmings, one Of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-05

For sale in Clarksourg by Wells &
Haymaker Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-05

Green Death is liquid that kills all
bedbugs, reaches and other house
Vermfn. Use the squirt top can to get
It into all cracks and crevices. 25c for
pint squirt top can-nll reliable drug
stores.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-05
Colonel Roosevelt speaking to neighbors at oyster Bay

Colonel Roosevelt stood his automobile Oyster Bays
four corners as his negbors greeted his home coming
Esns and the greeting he received worthy the who put Oyster
another He told Of the joy and Of finding grandson when
Kermit and mentioned few Of his boysh ank which everyone
including the colonel himself the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-05
Women Ere DeIi6 LIZ
With These Stylish 81
Dresses In This Sale
$14.75 and SITS
Regular Prices $40 to
$3.50

Every Silk fabric that is stylish
spring and summer finds representa-
in these handsome costumes. A won
fully large line to select from.
most effective models of the sease
made up of rich silks combined
pretty laces-soft, pussy willow taft
shimmering meteors, soft tones of 81
de chine, rich silk moires, alluring
lzle crepes and plain figured taffetal
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-05
StgIish New Neckwear

Scores of the newest styles in neck fxings 10
wear with summer frocks. Beautiful collars Of
sheer bateste and chiffon with dainty designs In all
white and colors. Plain pique collars that are in
great demand Prices 35c and soc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-05
Brass Beds, EnameIed Beds,
Springs and Mattresses at
Money SAVING Prices
NIITH's ADMINISTER CARPETS

Many economical housekeepers are
daily taking advantage of this sale of
beds. A large and complete line to Sc
lect from, from the Inexpensive kinds
on up to the best brass beds to be had.
All at a bonatide reduction in price.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-05
TOO MUCH LOVE

Too much love for fun, frolic
and rich food causes stomach, liver
kidney and nervous troubles. 9th
er remedies help you. but DENNIS
SURE, SAFE AND SPEEDY cures
you. Our discoverer, ten years
miserable sufferer with the above
troubles. and RHEUMATISM for
years. was cured in one week. To
prove our remedy, while they last,
regular size bottles only csc at
H. F. BURKE'S
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-05
"Keep Neap' Rompers, Prices
Csc and Soc

The best Rompers to be had for the prices. Good
materials, well made, will stand the laundry Es-
pectaly designed for good service. The materials
are gtnghams gaateas and ripplette. A variety of
colors and styles. Sizes to years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-23
Statement from the Superintendent Of the
Anh-Saloon League Of Virginia

d
nine
Rhend have voted II matter Of
70 anout in
Statewide prohibition
Ynmak4n~ q
the question
IL
d = Al vital
II q
msann
81 10
erect tas ws
hwe
aMn n
mi to H
IL
Georgia and
nhnato
bnnA
Colorado washington
aandOr where voti o the few
\
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er1ofvtu
ent the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-23

With complete returns from all the cities and practically
complete returns from all the counties OF Virginia save six
the dry majority the election held yesterday Statewde
prohibition 2992 The drys carried every congresslonai
district the State except the Third where tho Richmond
vote giving smaller majority the than any had
gned would be the the vets the district
The counties from which returns had not been received
o'clock this morning aFeCharles City, Clarke Frankin
Goochland King and Queen ard King William These coun
ties are counted the majority for the Enabling
Act and with the full from other scattering precincts
the State will have poled majority of nearly 350OO con-
shutting greatest victory for prohibition that has
been in this country.
The vote poed record breaker being the largest
Virginia election since the adoption of the present
The victory for the dry forces under the leader
ship of the Saloon League of Virginia, is overwhelming
and complete &
Additional reports today will fill ont the printed
this morning There will he of the election and with
its results all in it is evident that great majority Of Viz
gnans back of the prohibition law of the State and viii
that the law of Virginia, backed by overwhelming
public opinion shall be rgdy enforced when put into effect
two years hence.
Importance of Election. -
Yesterdays election conceded by all parties to be thu
important and influential prohibition election held
in the United States. The well known conservatism Of Vr
na her important position and weight among the States
the Union the desperate campaign waged by the liquor
eress the tremendous amounts of money employed by their
imported and agents. the strength of their support
the business element OF many towns and Cities and
manifold other considerations combine to make this
the reaching elections of any sort and certainly
important election the liquor question held I'm
America. aaaS
The effect on future prohibition legislation both Stai
and national impossible to overestmate Coming the
tenth entrant into the ranks of prohibition States Virginia
given prohibition the greatest boost it has received in
Never before has ability been represented in the
of the prohibition forces Practically every church in
gnia has lent its aid in the work. and from every
of life every party have united for the result acG
yesterday.
Big Majority Surprise
The tremendous majority rolled up bv the people OF
GINA against the saloon crowd constituted the most crus
defeat sustained by the liquor business In view o
previous condition Of certain we'll known wet connties
temperance people really sweeping victories all
ginia In Richmond the relative triumph no less
in other sections In the largest vote polled IA
mond the majority Of 1850 generally conceded the
weeks ago less than the reduced estimate %
made by wet interests the day of eletion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-23
CROWD EXPRESSES
GREAT JOY over
VICTORY IN SONG

Thousands OF persons. men and
women. who had gathered on Seventh
street and Grace street last night to
watch the returns flashed from Anti
saloon league headquarters to the
bulletin screen on the Sydnor &
Hundisy building. broke into songs Of
praise ana Thanksgiving toward the
cJoae az thu evening. when they were
aanuYed 6hn4 q wAs cartain khat yir-
g1n14 khnA 1aoQk0d otatayd6e pToha-
n1s3otg o6uk1 ~ thAsNAeebes Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-23
3quor interests Confounded
By Their Failure Get Even
$500 Majority. Their Lowest
Estirnate
Three Precincts
For Prohibition
'otal Votes(.ast in City 10000.
With More Than 1900 For
Statewide-Wet Majority h
jefferson Ward Cut To-2A

With a quiet sustained ns tho polls
b Richmond throughout tbs day thae
mounted almost to An onasnous
Hence the temperance people Of
Richmond yesterday scored what Is
3trtsiauy dry victory. rolling up
vote for Statewide prohibition 70
ntfrely unexpected by tho liquor In
crests and their allies Of ''inest.rTsablc
Id" the Local Seif-GcvesnInsut A.
DciaEfon-roiIcd up : vote 70 large
k1As LIS weight was felt In the cuttink
Town 81 the majority that had 20
nuch becn counted uIon the "vscts''
- thclr hope for vSctorQ.
yesterday The wet majority WAS
fhe rUeA was:
~ esMtewtse prohibition l,0S4
ASinss statewide prohibition ESQ
That the city Of Richmond would
feturn a rnatority Ags&nst prohibit
ION had been conceded, but the vet
orces had claimed . majority Of at
east $500. This was but few days
Ago. The most conservative ar,tf>
rohihitiouists had estimated mat the
wet rna tority might b - how AZ
500. but tileSe figures were gwen a.
fock bottom with tho cock surensss
hat had marked the campaign 0nn-
eucted by Abe paid agents OF tho uA-
ionai liquor interests Wso Dsso
Pf victories won IN s'nniaf HnS N
Pener SsateA
% car tain nau eney
fnA3oTity Pould not possibly % -
han 3.See That It was deck2Sd "
many that any wet ns5oriSy pemw
800 In Richmopd WOULD % oI1
Hictory. The result In Richmond Y
kery satisfyinS 70 those who worksd
for prohibition. The failure OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-23


News and otherSnotoricusly Nl
all entered the dry column M
large and sosne by arnall
Petersburg an 1s0aN s
Nothing mnre senaatiOna
veIpped than Tho resQlt8
burg and RoAndke tt
mora sAloopa thar -
etnia $40 Nichn ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-23
Big Majority a Surprise.

The work, OF the cities Of Virginia
was the surprise Of the day to wet
people. They had confidently hoped
to carry most of the cities, and
actually carried only three. Norfolk.
while going wet. constituted one Of
the greatest victories won BY the adrys.
Tor, In I city practically dcmia&fAd
" the saloon for many ~ ~
liuucr crowd waa sble NJ III
upaJcs1ty of only 1ve Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-23

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-26
CHRISTMAS OPERA
AT METROPOLITAN
.lIarnsel ind Gretel' and fTann-
liaeuser' Both Heard for
First Time.
SINGING Is COMMENDABLE


was molhers meet'hg DAY al tne
"eUopoht'h oyer" mouse Seslt'uaN' AZ
my rave IN me afternoon me corri-
"oIs were nHeu WIN pTouu nanlas con
phr.Hs ho'es on noSs ana elris' Dig shn
hu''e' lal ara tn'h' uaik hnu iar' ou,
an spphrehtIV az happN az poNs ana
girs ongni 10 ne on CHRISTMAS Gay ana
u any 'nlub III 'he Nor!u cou'" "'dhs
tne," ,'Pp',' man Jhs' ue'ns poNs aIi mn.
su's s"oI" m'aNe ,"tul I" "ou,u su'e'H
,ns n de.sei u," 49,,
80, ,ia, -, ,Ja w.,
,,,ia,.,a.J, a. ,.h,a., Ia.hr,
-, ~. ,,,, ,v.,sL a.,
,ta ,aa. ,o'.. - .,,h.a 81.
co., "t'i,d.., 49, ,ha, OF, aaioa, H.,
each otheS. arm. urd.r N. ,reat tr.s
And mon tho bssVs,. onened nd IN.
h.,,,ttr,I a,g.i. ,aI,aa soiam,Iy dovp
IN. golden sI,irs Ia puard m. s,,n,be,.
iny ch,idra,, s,t en-. c,,r,at,. load ,,t,b
ceriaipIv a buudred psir. OF young ave,
filled with tears because heaven was m
clos. TO .arth and even in such DAYS a.
these there were peace and love and
faith that inaketn all things glad.
And then when the curtains openeA
again and the children woke ZIP and pres-
emily found themselves In front of the
gingerOlead house. what delicious shivers
ran down the little backs when the old
witch appeared, And wasn't every one
Growing with jov when those two clever
children outwltted that Wuch and threw
her into her own ovenl IL was . just
zoo lovely afternoon for children. and
what - more, II there was any cross-
grained and soufed srownup that did not
Ike H. ne deserved to have no Chr'stna4
AZ all
Ihe persons who performed In this holi-
day specta''e were the same as last sea-
son, with the exception or Elisabeth Schu-
mann, who replaced Bella Alien ss 0retet.
MISS Sonutnann had hardiy recovered rom
her recent llhees ana could not sing her
oest. shd perhaps. too. enc was little
less viVacions than she wall be when she
~ better Nine Mattfeld as HdenseI, Mr..
Gorita az the Fofhsr ana MT Reiss as the
W"ch were the other CHIEF singers. Miss
hrsslau as the Sandman deserves speciai
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-26
PLEAS FOR RELIEF In
OYER 1000 CHURCHES
Contributions to American AM
bulancp Fund Total
$3.50. 300.

~ ih'' CHRISTMAS sermons Nrs''t "'N
moe 'hdh W" ministers, rep 'S' ns
an demon mar ohH' SpoNe OF me tetu' "
starving t'" .h"s q, '"e l'Hu'S. 81 10 u
man Linh"h W h"'eS "' me ''''
TOT hehrI ~ h''s'u''- .,.-
Inc hrSi hsh mass ~ - '"''''N :
'athedra was sung al -" ,' '"e mo- ~
ng ana III most OF III" o'"e' ''In"'lI
'huiches az the same '''h'' f"n'"'''
mass followed by the papa p'iru'rt'on'
was celebrated On Z dldtUdl tIlrN il -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-26
plays aud Players.

william II Crane, with company in
GLIDING Mabel Taliaferro, opened his sec
ond season Yesterday afternoon in In
dianapolls In The New Henrietta" The
play will go Ia the Cort Theatre in Chi
cago tomorrow TO begin an indefinite
run.
May Irwin instead OF giving the usual
Christmas matinee al the Standard The
atre yesterday afternoon, helped IN CIV
Ing away Christmas dolls for poor llitlc
girls Of New York in the theatre lobby
She was assisted 10y officers OF the Nolun-
te.rs Of America.
NJ. and Mrs Granville Barker have Sc
lected Wallacks Theatre for beginning
repertory season about the middle of
January.
Many Christmas festivities. both on
mud back of the stages at various thea
tres, were features yesterday afternoon
and last night,