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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
Rugs Are. Moving Fast
At These Prices

One OF the busiest departments in the the carpet
floor. And it surprising when considers how many
beautiful patterns here all in grade rugs-any of
them below the wholesale price of to-day Ordinarily that
would like unbelievable statement but when you
consider that of this large stock purchased before
the prices into effect you readily how
afford do this to-day. And the assortment is
surpassed for beauty of designs and number of choose
from Other floor coverings at poportionate reductions
BoWAIANs-Fourth Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
WOUNDED SOLDIER HOME

Marietta, Pa, Jan. 2S.-George
Sloat, of Long Level, has returned
from the foreign battlefields of
France. He was wounded in an en-
gagement against the Huns, and had
been in a hospital for several months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
EYE is PIERCED

Chambcrsburg, Pa, Jan. 2S.-
Mrs. Robert Hayden, of this placs
was admitted to the Chamoersburi
Hospital for treatment OF her rigfI
eye, the ball of which was plerce'
by a splinter which flew up from
niece of wood she was chopping.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
ORGANIZE GIRL SCOUTS

York Haven, Pa, Jan. 2S.-A patrol
of Girl Scouts has been organized
here. Miss Ruth Walton was ap-
pointed captain of the troop and Miss
Anna McGready will be scout scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
OLD MERCHANT DIES

CoIumbin, Pa. Jan. 2S.-Henry 4
Fon Dersmith, one of the oldest AM
best-known merchants in Columbia
died at his home after an illness sinc
last November. For the past tel
years he had been connected witt
the Watt & Shand department stort
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
pt,N HIsTORICAL SOCIETY

Newport, Pa. Jan. 2s.-PreliminaT
plans are being discussed for the for
nation of a Perry County Historical
Society. The plan is receiving tie
editorial support of some of the leae
ing county papers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
DISCHARGED FROM ARMY

Mount Wolf. Pa. Jan. 2s.-Clyde
Bare. son of Jacob Bare. has been
honorably discharged from the Army
at Camp Greenleaf, Lytle. Ga, and
has returned to his home here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
MOTHER GOOSE SOCIAL

wrIghtsviIIe, Pa, Jan. 26. =
Mother Goose social will be held n
tbe Methodist Church under the au-
,ices of the Ladies' Aid Society IN
Tbursday evening, January so.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
MANUFACTURES HAY LOADER

A new manufacturing company haI
been formed in Greencastle for TIN
purpose of the manufacture and sal
of the Myers hay loader, pateRte'
device for hauling in crops. It wal
invented by Jacob Myers, of Green
castle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
Children's Underwear

lot of childrens ribbed vests nicely made; white
only Closing the low price of 35c, for $1O0.
BowMAN's-Main lin
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
JOINT COUNCIL TO MEET

Liverpool. Pa, Jan. 2S.-Elmer E.
|icher, president of the joint coun-
OF the Lutheran church of the
verpool charge. has issued a call
b the regular meeting of the coun-
members in the Lutheran church
Liverpool on Monday. February 8.
Nr. Workingman, Endeavor to own
|ur home. Backenstoss Bros, Real
|tate, Russ Bldg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28

We sell the Earth! Own your home
Backenstoss Bros. Real Estate. Russ
Bldg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28

When will doubt Judging excellent
d is tt II d to We Ii e wi
Thursday Fr gthpi
For Fin Furniture" has sbecna nnon those have d Furniture
% ~ p o lie
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
Blankets and Comforts

Special prices all grades of Blankets and Comforts
large selection and at prices could not duplicate
to-day.
BowMANs-Second Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28
Children'S STOCKINGS

Made of se; fine rib exceptional quality black TAM cordo
Durability the watchword for these stockings 55cg
and Csc.
BowMANs-Man Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-28

BoWMAN'S-Fourth Floor.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Polk County, May
Term, A. D. 1919.
Lillian I. Murray; Plaintiff, VS.. Herman
B. Murray, Defendant.
To Herman B. Murray:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 18th day Of April, A. D. 1919,
the petition Of the plaintiff in the above
entitled cause will be filed in the office
Of the Clerk Of the District Court of
the State of Iowa, in and FOR Polk
County, Iowa, claiming of you an abso-
lutte divorce on the grounds, desertion
and drunkenness.
For further particulars see petition,
and unless you appear thereto and de-
fend before noon of the second day Of
the next term, being the May term of
said Court, which will commence at Des
Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on the 5th
day Of May, 1919, default will be en-
tered against you and judgment and de-
cree rendered thereon.
Dated this 10th day Of March. 1919.
JOHN L. THOMPSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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FORT DODGE.
Especial to Bystander.)

(Speclal TO byStaHuer.J
The pastors banquet Monday night
was a success. The church was beauti-
fully decorated. The following pro
gram was rendered: Song; welcome,
Mrs. Guy Southall and Mr.. Guy; invo-
cation, Rev. T. B. Jones; instrumental,
Mrs. B. Butcher; remarks by Rev. Osg-
born (white), First Baptist church;
Rev. Clapp (white), Rev. Biggs, Rev.
Jones Coppin, A. M. E. chapel; welcome
address, 8. Hudson; welcome address in
behalf Of, Sunday school, Rosita Will
liams; welcome address in behalf of
Seeds of Kindness Club, Mrs. H. Will
liams; closing remarks by Rev. P.
Thomas, the new pastor, after which As
guests were seated at the banquet ia
bles in the basement to five course
supper, and SO on until they had all
dined.
Mrs. L. Raglin, the black and white
agent, was at Manley and Mason City
last week. While there she was in
vited by Worthy Matron Mrs. J. D.
Keller to meet Chapter No. 10. They
did grand work. Was also at the re-
ception given at the Masonic hall and
was the guest at dinner with Mrs. v.
Warren.
Those entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Marshall while here were Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Perkins at 6 clock dinner Tuesday;
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Buckner at 9 O'Clock
breakfast Wednesday morning; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Coleman at o'clock dinner
Wednesday; at dinner Sunday with Mr..
v>s TTyr r.
shalls left Sunday night for Ames and
their many friends hope they will come
back again soon.
Mrs. A. steppe left Teusday night for
Rochester, Mimi, where she will under
go an operation. We hope Tor Mrs.
Steppe successful one.
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1,o86,s72.25
nAvENPoRT. IOWA.

The Davenport Colored Boy Scouts
are preparing for ten mile hike on
Friday, April 4th. The troop in general
is progressing fine, being given the
honor of being the more rapid progress
ing troop in the city An account Of
the hike will be given in the next issue.
The Famous Missourians Of the Mis-
souri, Club are making preparations for
the great concert tonight at Bethel a.
NJ. E. church. The ladies are furnish sl
ing the articles for the bazaar and the
eatables for the supper. The men are
furnishing the drawing card, which is
the grand program. The said program
will consist Of only gentlemen. This
happened to be the time when ladies
were excluded. For proceedings see
next issue.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
PARIS. MO-. NEWS.

Miss Eunice Maupin is dead. She
died April the LIST, Tuesday morning,
about 6 or Z o clock. She was is years
old.
Some of the soldier boys have re.
ceived their bonus of $50 from the gov
eminent. We are glad to hear Of il
sure.
Mrs. Ann Shobia has come home from
ST. Louis, Mo. We are glad she has
come back home to stay. We miss her
a great deal since she has gone She
is a fine lady in the lodge and church
Miss Luzenia Porter, Mr., Vernon
Kitchen, Mrs. Cora Batsell, Mrs. Oneida
Batsell, Mr.. Remus Berry and Others
went up to Madison, Mo-, Sunday TO see
Miss Maupin.
The Masonic grand master is On bus
mess. He is stopping at Mr.. ANDY
Lewis.
Several are going up to Madison,
Mo-, to attend the funeral Of Miss
Maupin. She leaves behind one aunt
and mother, Mrs Claudio House, ana
grandmother, Mrs. Matilda Collins, her
aunt, Mrs. Alice Tolson Of Quincy, lll
There will be a grand concert gwen
at the A. M. q. church April the 5fass
Manager, Mrs. Lula Shropshire
There will be a grand concert g. tAes
Baptist hall April the 9th. 20 Pefs:
formers from Shelbina, Mo- Don't s
miss this for it is fine show sure,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04

completed service Of this notice; unless
within the said thirty days you perform
all the obligations on your part now de.
linquent under said contract and make
all payments Of principal and interest
and keep all agreements now due and
to become due within the said thirty
days.
Unless you perform all the obligations
as above your rights under the said con
tract and interest in and to the said
real estate therein described will be de-
clared null and your right, title and III.
terest in said contract and property
shall cease and determine.
Dated Des Moines, Iowa, this 7th { ~
IF March, 1919.
A. Il. NOBLE.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04

Rev. i, D. Peterson is again withr
our cts Sonfned to the home Of MI
daughter. Mrs. Ida Marshall, On s.
count Of illness.
Mrs. Ida Marshall is the proud ssta,
of a brave brother, who has lust ,a
turned from France. Mr.. II. Peterson
has made fine looking soldier and bas
made quite record for himself.
The Negro shall never fall
He goes on and on and on.
He shall never stop, but ever 60
Till he reach that progress goal.
The Bethel A. M. E. church membars
and the colored citizens of Dayennort
are quite proud of their pastor, Rev. 8.
B. Moore. Sinte Rev. Moore's arrival
in this city in last October he has be.
come quite popular with the other
preachers and citizens Of not only Day.
export, but of the tri-cities. He has
been called to Rev. j. Boyd's side to
lend his assistance in revival In Rock
Island, commencing Friday night the
4th. Rev. Moore is also vice president
of the Tri City Ministerial Association.
This is the type of a good race leader,
one who helps the above verse to come
true.
Mrs. Mitchell gave birthday party
in honor of her sixty fourth BIRTHDAY.
The party was well attended by the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell She
also was the recipient of many beautiful
presents.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
NOTICE 70 ANNUL CoNTRAcT

To j. T.. McBrlde: " 3
You are hereby notified that yon have
failed to perform the contract with the
undersigned date April 8, 1913, for the
purchase Of Lot 4, Block 2, Robinson
Garden Addition to North Des Moines,
now included in and forming part of
the City Of Des Moines, Iowa, and be-
cause of your failure to perform said
contract, the undersigned, A. E. Noble,
does now in accordance with the provis-
ion Of Section 1899, Title 81, Chapter 8
Of the Code Of 1897, cause the service
upon you of this notice Of intention to
cancel said contract thirty days after
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
Evening Service.
Preaching, 7:45 p. m.
Glass Meeting, Friday, 8 p. m.

CHURCH or GOD AND SAINTS OF
CHRIST.
028 18th St.
Elder E. w. Pittman, Pastor.
Preaching every 4th Sunday A. M.
l1:30.
Preaching every Sunday evening,
1880.
Preaching every Wednesday evening,
1880.
Preaching every Friday evening, 1880.
Services all day Saturday.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
Stomach Trouble Cured.

If you have any trouble with your
stomach you should take Chamberlain'g
Tablets. Mr.. J. P. Klote Of Edna, Mo-,
says: III have used great many diff,
ferent medicines for stomach trouble,
but find Chamberlain $ Tablets more
beneficial than any other remedy ! ever
used. :
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
Insurance Department OF Iowa
Des Moines
oNH11Ar. CERTIFICATE FOR PUB
LEGATION.
of the q
U. s. BRANCH OF WARSAW flEIi
INSURANCE COMPANY,

II. s. BRANCH OF WARSAW Elhh
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Located at New York, in the State Or
New York.
Whereas, the above named company
has fled in the Insurance Department
of Iowa. q sworn statement showing It's
condition on the thirty-frst day OF De-
cember, 1918, in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 4, Title ., OF the
Code of Iowa, relating to insurance
Companies; and whereas said statement
shows that said Insurance Company mas
complied with the laws OF this State re-
lating to insurance,
Therefore, in pursuance OF law, =,
A, C. SAVAGE, Commissioner of lnsur-
ance, do hereby certify that said lnsur-
ance Company is authorized to transact
the business of Fire Insurance IN the
State Of Iowa, by agents properly ap-
pointed and duly licensed, as required
by law, until the first day Of March,
1920.
I further certify that the statement
lst The actual amount OF
paid-up Capital of said
Company, December 81,
1918, to be Statutory De-
nosit ........$ 2oo,oo0.oO
Cd. The aggregate income
of said Company for the
year 1918, to be ........ 9oo,ol3.oo
Sd. The aggregate expend-
itures of said Company
for the year 1913, to be-. 845,s22'9
4th. The aggregate amount
of the Assets of said
Company, December 81,
1913, to be ............ l,oob,o12.2o
5th The aggregate amount
of Liabilities of said
Company, including the
amount required to safely
reinsure all outstanding
risks, December 81, 1918,
to he 6S6,739.96
In Testimony Whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and affixed my seal OF
office at Des Moines, this goth day of
March, 1919.
(SeaD A G. SAVAGE SAVAGE,
Commissioner of Insurance.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
Insurance Department Of Iowa
Des Moines
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE FOR PUB
LEGATION.

u, s. BRANCH OF CTIRIsTIANIA
GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Located at 100 William ST, New York,
in the State Of New York.
Whereas, the aboYe named company
has filed in the Insurance Department
of Iowa, sworn statement showing its
condition on the thirty-frst day Of De-
cember, 1918, in accordance with the
provisions Of Chapter 4, Title 9, Of the
Code Of Iowa, relating to Insurance
Companies; and whereas said statement
shows that said Insurance Company has
complied with the laws Of this State re-
lating to insurance,
Therefore, in pursuance Of law, I,
A. G. SAVAGE, Commissioner Of Insur-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
WITH OUR CHURCH.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
MAPLE 81. BAPTIST CHURCH.

MAPLE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH
g East Maple Street.
Rev. Samuel Bates, pastor.
11:0O q. m.-Preaching.
p. m.Sunday school.
8 p. m.-B. Y. p. u.
7:3O-Preaching.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Cornithian Baptist Church
Fifteenth and Linden SITS,
G. w. Robinson, Pastor.
! q. m.-Preaching.
1 D. m.-Sunday school.
$3.50 p. NIB. Y. p. u.
8 p. m.-Evening worship and
preaching.
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st. John A. M. E. Zion Church.

S.. E. 10Th and Scott SITS.
Rev. E. 81 Hardge, Pastor.
1000 a. m.-Sunday school.
1l:OO q m.-Preaching.
$3.50 p. nv. G. E. Society.
500 p. m.-Preaching.
$500 p. m. Friday Prayer and class
meeting.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
-.aps n.camber 81. 1918,

risks, December 81, 1918, ~ 40 s.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here.
INTO set my hand and affixed my seal Oh
Office at Des Moines, this goth day OF
March, 1919. cE
Commissioner Of Insurance. \
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
Union Baptist Church

Union BaptlSl Cnurcn
Sixteenth and Mccormick.
Rev. M. Toomey, Pastor.
$3.50 q. Sunday school.
II .. m.-Preaching.
8 p. NIB. Y. P. u.
8 p. m. Preaching.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04

Union CONGREGATIONAL Churcn.
Tenth and Park SITS.
Rev. II. E. King, pastor.
IL q. m.-Morning worship.
1915 p. Sunday school.
Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p. m.
Lieut.. NJ. 81. Thompson, president.
Evening services at 1880 p. m.
Mid-week prayer meeting Wednes-
day.
Everybody invited at all Of these
services.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
xlLIt
eAseARA b, Qu'N'Nf.

STANDARD cold remedy for 20 years-in tablet
form--safe, aure, no opiltes-breaks up cold
in "a hours-relisves grip in days. Money
backif it fails. The genuine box has Red top
with MIR. ELLIS picture. At All Drug Storea.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
Last Resort.

Over Twenty One DO you thinS
women should propose7" Young Tnlna
-"I don't know. Fave you tried eys
erything else Pr uck.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
st. Paurs A. M. e. Church

18th and Croker SITS.
Rev. s. L. Brit, D. D., Pastor.
1O:45 q. m.-Preaching.
1890 p. Class meeting.
1 p. Sunday school.
3 $50 .. Christian Endeavor.
$500 b. m.-Evening worship.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
Bethel A. M. =. Church
Sixteenth aud Fillmore Sta.
Rev. III. a. Perry. Pastor.

Rev. III. "A. Terry, Pa6t0I.
IL q. n. Morning service.
1880 p. m.-Class meeting.
TOO 3. III. Sunday school.
$50 p. M Christian Endeavor-
1880 p. m. Evening worship.
Prayer, Wednesday, 8 p. m.
Epworth League, 6:45 p. m.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04

Plenty Of exercise, fresh air,
regular hoursis all the pre-
scription you need to avoid
Influenza unless through
neglect or otherwise, a cold
gets you. Then take-at
once
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2,544,474.39

Insurance Department OF Iowa
Des Moines
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE FOR PUB
LEGATION.
Of the
u. s. BRANCH OF NATIONAL IN
SURANCE COMPANY,
Located at New York, in the State Of
New York.
Whereas, the above named company
has filed in the Insurance Department
Of Iowa, sworn statement showing It's
condition on the thirty first day OF De-
cember, 1918, in accordance with the
provisions Of Chapter 4, Title 8, OF the
Code Of Iowa, relating to Insurance
Companies; and whereas said statement
shows that said Insurance Company has
complied with the laws of this State re-
lating to insurance,
Therefore, in pursuance OF law, /,
A. C. SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insur-
ance, do hereby certify that said Insur-
ance Company is authorized to transact
the business Of Fire Insurance in the
State Of Iowa, by agents properly ap,
pointed and duly licensed, as required
by law, until the first day of March
1920.
I further certify that the statement
shows
LIST. The actual amount Of
paid-up Capital of said
Company, December 81,
1918, to be Statutory De-
post ................. 20O,000.oC
I'd. The aggregate income
OF said Company for the
year 1918, to be 3,4o3, 754.16
Sd. The aggregate expend-
itures of said Company
for the year 1918, to be-. 1,918,953.OO
4th. The aggregate amount
Of the Assets of said
Company, December 81,
1913, to be ......... 2,791,57s.7O
5th. The aggregate amount
Of Liabilities Of said
Company, including the
amount required to safely
reinsure all outstanding
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Asbury M, E. Church.

Services in Congregational Church,
10th and Park SITS.
Rev. F. D. Woodford, Pastor.
Residence s44 18th st.
Phone Wal. 8241.
Sunday School, 1000 a. m.
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J = + q p 49,
LIST. The actual amount of
paid-up Capital of said
Company, December 81,
1918, to be Statutory De-
post J. - 10000
Cd. The aggregate income
of said Company for tho
year 1918, to be ....... 3,495,22
Sd. The aggregate expend-
itures Of said G. npany
for the year 1915, o be-. 9s3,73
9TH. The aggregate amount
of the Assets of said
Company, December 81,
1918, to be 2,544,47
9Th: The aggregate amount
of Liabilities Of said
Company, including the
amount required to safely
reinsure all outstanding
risks, December 81, 1918,
TO De I,ooo,'o
In Testimony Whereof, | have h
unto set my hand and affixed my sea
office at Des Moines, this goth day
March, 1919.
(Seal) A. G. SAVAGE,
rnmmissinner of Tnsuranc
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ance, do hereby certify that said Insur-
ance Company is authorized to transact
the business Of Fire Insurance in the
State Of Iowa, by agents properly ap-
pointed and duly licensed, as required
by law, until the first day Of March,
1920.
further certify that the statement
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30
Fatal
Charm
The Temperance of
Nedda in Another of Her
Turns Toward Ro-
ance.
By E. P. Schumann

OMANCE," brcathed Media. rs
she draped herself across the
back OF an armchair, "Ro-
nance and Destiny. Ara
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30
ClariiSSa
By C. B. Roberts
{ Belo5c)

T WAS way back yonder that Clarissa
Barlow made her first appearance in
Hillvile. She played in Hickshaws
Opera House. Hickshaw's stood on the
corner of Main and Depot streets, couple
of blocks from the river, and was the only
theatre in the town. But twenty four years
had gone BY then, since the close Of the
Civil War Grover Cleveland was serving
his first term in the White House The fair
sex egregious bustles. Men walked in
strange trousers which clung to the leg
like the tights of any bareback queen of
the sawdust ring and at the bottom were
rounded out in front and stffened with
buckram; in the summer time they girded
themselves about the waist with colored
sashes in the manner Of buccaneers and wild
Balkan tribesmen Horsecars jingled
through the streets of the nations cities
Automobiles had not been born. Newspaper
copy set up altogether at the case-on
"The Hilvillc Tennesseean," anyway-and
the institution of a national prohibition this
side of the millennium was deemed about
as cracked a notion as any that ever bour
geoned in the cerebral soil of Don Quixote
of La Mancha.
In the chronology Of the American stage
it was the time of "The DEVILS Auction"
and of Rcc's "Evangelne"-the same
wherein the then struggling histrion, Henry
f. Dixey, played the hind legs of the COW
with such distinction. 1t the period
of Joseph Jefferson and Maggie Mitchell,
of Roland Reed, Pauline Hall and Annie
Pixley, of Rose Eytinge, Corinne. Fanny
Davenport, Of Ida Conquest and Sadie Mar
tinot, of Milton and Dolly Mobiles, Clara
Morris, Sol Smith RUSSELL Minnie Palmer
and-Clarissa Barlow. The fact is, it
a mighty long time ago.
Never hear of Clarissa Barlow? Well,
that wasn't her namenot even her stage
sobriquet but if you heard the real name
and remember back to about the end
Of the sos you at once would recognize it
AS that Of the leading woman In the COM
pany OF a tragedian famous in his genera
ton. She was advertised on the bllboards
and on the Autographs pasted up in store
windows as "the most beautiful woman on
the American stage And 80 she was--to
Lem Rose and me at least.
We were both about thirteen years old
and carried routes on "Thc Tennesseean," :"
for which we received the weekly salary
OF 81. Also, there was the perquisitc Of
pass once week 70 Hickshaw's Opera
House usually scribbled by the circula-
ton manager on piece Of newspaper
wrapper or any other such scrap close NJ
hand and we never failed TO see Clarissa
Barlow when she came TO Hillvi1le. We
always got to our fayorite seats In "peanut"
early 1t seemed an intolerabIy long time
before the members Of the orchestra came
STOPPING out through the little doors under
the stsgs like rabbits crawling cut ss 4