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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24
ALL SMOKE - NO FIRE.
The Fire Truck and the Crowd Ar.
rived on Time but Fire Didn't
Materialize.

There is an old saying that "Where
! there's smoke there's fire" or some.
thing to that effect, but this time.
honored maxim didn't work out Mon.
day night. There was everything on
the spot except the fire. The fire
truck was there and the crowd with
the usual suggestions as to how the
firemen should go about the business
of checking the flames, but the fire
played them trick-it failed to
keep the appointment. Somebody -
they couldn't be found in the crowd
saw smoke ascending from the
roof of Murphy Bros. store. 1t came
in gentle waves and drifted over the
roof of Norris Fass' store toward the
Coast Line freight station. The top
of the buildings was shrouded in the
blackness of very black night and
1t took a pretty keen pair of eyes to
detect the drifting smoke clouds. A
train came in from the south and the
reflection from the headlight brought
the smoke clouds into full view. Pan
ic seized the spectators. The fire
u uSh "o0 duu LII
went through scuttle holes and CROP
ed around in the darkness between
ceiling and roof. The clouds of smoke
continued to ascend. By this time the
crowd had reached big proportions.
One spectator saw a tiny blaze be-
tween roof and ceiling; another could
distinctly smell the burning timbers.
The firemen were powerless; it was
one of those mysteries that BATTLE the
most resourceful. There were cries of
"cut out the ceiling!" run for Mr..
"E"Get a stream in between
ceiling and roof" "If something is
not done the whole block will be in
flames!" 1t had got on the specta-
tors nerves. Just as all hope was
about to be abandoned a small boy
ran through the crowd with the news
that Mr.. Murphy said it was only
some paper burning III a stove. The
fire truck returned to headquarters
and the crowd melted away.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24
WILLIAMS HEALTH
GREATLY IMPROVED.
Former German Emperor Still Re-
mains Indoors, However,-Not
Suffering from Nervousness.

Amerongen, July 1S-The condi
tion of former Emperor William, who
has been i'll from ear trouble, is great
ly improved, but he still remains in.
doors.
The former Empress Augusta Vic.
toria, who has been suffering from
heart trouble, was so well today that
she was able to receive a German boy
who had walked to Amerongen from
Germany with the object of seeing
the former rulers. She talked with
the boy for some time in the garden
on the Won Bentinck castle. The suite
of the former emperor is about to be
further reduced by the departure of
Court Counsellor Knauf.
The German News Agency report
that Count Hohenzollern was suffer
ing from serious nervous affliction
is unfounded.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24

crest near seventeen feet by morning
of 21st; the Santee, at Rimini, near
twenty-one feet by 25th, and at Fer.
guson, near sixteen feet by 26th OF
9th. Further rises are contingent
upon additional heavy rainfall above
AS soon as the flood situation be.
gan to look serious. Frank w. Shea.
ley, chairman of the railroad commits
sion, went to his office and cautioned
the officials of all railroads to put
out slow orders on the line of roads
and caution their passenger trains to
use the utmost care in crossing tres
ties and places in the track threaten
ed by the rising waters.
Average Precipitation.
The following figures as to the av-
erage of precipitation in various parts
of the state, during the past three
days up to the last reading at 4
O'Clock this afternoon were given by
the weather bureau.
Pelzer, 3.26 inches; Chappells, 6.7S
inches; Blair, 4!07 inches; Columbia,
5.97 inches; Camden, 3.66 inches;
Catawba, SIT inches; Mt. Holly, 2.77
inches and Greenville, 2.9S inches
News and Courier.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24
GOOD TOBACCO SELLS HIGH.
Prices Obtained for Lower Grades
Rather Disappointing.

The higher grades of tobacco are
selling high but the prices obtained
for the lower grades or lugs is rather
disappointing. This is due to fact that
last year the lower grades sold at alb
normal prices. There was strong de-
mand for all grades and at the open
ing of the season the lugs sold almost
as high as the better grades. The low
er grades are, according to the state
ment of well known buyer on the
Dillon market, bringing their value,
but the demand is not strong for these
grades this year, hence there is some
disappointment among producers be-
cause they are not getting the prices
they received last year. Good tobac-
co.., continued the buyer, "is bringing
as much or little more than it
brought last year. Th demand for
good tobacco is strong and l expect
to see an advancing market as the
season advances and the better grades
begin to come in. The lugs are almost
worthless. There is no market for
them. The cry is for better grades and
will be disappointed if the average
for the season is not higher than it
was last season. I don't think the
people should feel discouraged over
the outlook. have paid more for the
better grades than I paid for the same
grades last season. The weather
If it continues much longer, might
lower the grades, but outside of this
I can see nothing to warrant the fear
that the average for the season will
not be high"
Tobacco continues to pour into Dill
Ion. The opening day was the largest
in the history of the local market and
the sales have been heavy all the
past week. 1t is claimed that there has
been an increase of least 80 per cent. |,
in the acreage and the three ware
houses are covering quite a large ter
ritory.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24
ADMIRAL BLUE MAY RETIRE.

Rear Admiral Victor Blue, chief OF
the bureau of navigation, who has
been i'll several months, has been rec
commended for retirement by a board
Of naval medical officers. Secretary
Daniels announced today that Admir-
al Blues successor would be named
as soon as President Wilson had
approved the boards recommends
ton.
Admiral Blue, who is 54 years old,
is undergoing treatment at the hos
pital at Great Lakes naval training
station. A native of North Carolina,
he was appointed to the naval acade-
my from South Carolina in 1883 and
was advanced five numbers in rank
for extraordinary heroism in the
Spanish-American war.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24
ROBBERS ENTER MANY STORES
Three Stores and Bank Building En-
tered Sometime Sunday Night.

There were four bold robberies in
Dillon Sunday night when three store
buildings and bank building were
broken into by robbers. The stores
were the Palmetto Hardware Co.,
Charlie Saleeby's and j. C.. Lupo's.
Inc Peoples Bank was also entered
but so far as can be seen there was
no attempt to blow open the vault.
1t is evident that it was the work of
amatuers.
Entrance to the stores and the bank
was made by smashing the plate glass
door fronts. In each case the heavy
plate glass in the door front was
smashed and how the robbers sue
ceeded In smashing so many plate
doors without attracting the attention
is mystery.
Ihere was nothing missing at
Lupo's or Saleeby's, but at the Pal
metto Hardware Co.'S. there were sew
eral pocket knives and razors miss
ing while a small amount Of change
left in the cash register over night
was stolen. There was nothing miss
ing from the Peoples Bank.
Day Policeman McRae was on dutv
Sunday night and he says the only
time he was absent from the business
section was when he went down to
the Seaboard station for a short while
1t is evident that he was being watch.
ed by the robbers and the work was
done while he was at the station.
The officers are convinced that it
was not the work of professionals.
The theory is advanced that the rob-
bers were committed by persons
(probably boys) who were prompted
more by an adventurous spirit than
by desire to steal. They were too
young to realize the seriousness of the
crimes they were committing. If the
work had been done by men of ma
ture years or by professional robbers
they would have made arrangements
to loot the places they entered.
The robberies are being investigat-
ed closely by the officers. The pecu-
liar manner in which the work was
done and the boldness Of the robbers
makes the case rather difficult of So
luton.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24
MEXICAN SITUATION GRAVE.
Mexican Government Says It Will
Omit No Effort i'm Prosecution and
Punishment of those Responsible
For Murder of American.

While the State and Navy depart
ments Sunday aawited further infor.
nation in regard to the attack and
robbery of a boatload of American
sailors from the U. S. S. Cheyenne
in the Temesi river, near Tampico
July 6, the Mexican government
through its embassy at Washington
states dispatch of July 20, Informed
the State Department that it would
"omit no efforts in the prosecution
and punishment of those responsible
for the murder of John w. Correll, an
American citizen, and the attack on
his wife in the Tampico district late
last month.
The message from the Mexican
government, reply to representations
made by the United States immedi-
ately after the attack on the Correll
family was reported, however, did
little to lessen the gravity Of the sit
uation existing there since Saturday
when news of the attack on the
American sailors reached the State
Officials made no at
tempt after the message relating to
the Correll attack was received to
minimize the seriousness of the sit
uation resulting from the assault on
the sailors who were dressed in
American uniforms and were in a
motor launch, at the masthead Of
which was an American flag.
The message from the Mexican gov
ernment in the Correll case, as made
public tonight by Acting Secretary
Of State Phillips, said:
"The Mexican government will omit
no efforts in the prosecution and pun
ishment of those responsible for a
crime so odius, in the cleaning up of
which it will exhaust all means at its
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24
Oak Grove.

Mr.. T. E. Fore returned fronh
Washington Sunday morning wheyz,
he was called last Wednesday after
noon on account of the serious III
ness and death of his brother-in-law.
Mr.. McKinnon.
Miss Eta Sue Sellers, Home DEM
onstration Agent for this county was.
in this section one day last week ta
the interest of her work.
S. w. Epps of Latta was In this
community last Friday.
Chas. N. Brasington of Wadesborc
and Miss Gladys Carlisle of Beg
nettsville visited in this section, one
day last week.
]. G. Hayes of Georgia is here OH IL
short visit to relatives.
J. P. Hodges of Brownsville wxss
in this community last Friday after
noon on business.
Jas. G.. Galloway our efficient maia
carrier has been off the route for thf,
past two weeks enjoying change
Our good old friend Mr.. .Jno DavfG
Hayes of Florence is visiting relatives
in this community.
1t has been raining here nearly
every day for the past ten days or
more and a good many fear that un-.
less it soon stops considerable dam.
age will be done to the cotton aud TO-
bacco.
The rains have greatly benefited
the corn crop and the prospects pofnt
to the largest yield in years.
Mr.. Editor 1t looks as if we Shxf2
have to consult the Shank's Cross
Roads weather prophet as to wren
The weather will clear up. We have
some local prophets who strike Il
pretty well at times.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24
DILLON Is ORGANIZING.
Representative Gathering Discussed
Livestock.

Mr.. George r. Wheeler, manager ot
the South Carolina Land Owners AS
isociation, attended a meeting of rep
resentative farmers and business mer
at Dillon yesterday. The meeting was
held in the auditorium of the court
house and the principal address was
made by Mr.. Wheeler.
During his address he stated that
South Carolina will in the course OF
time become the center of the live
stock industry of the United States,
and pointed out certain steps neces-
sary for the land owners, bankers and
business men to take in order to has
ten the time when the State would
reap such benefit.
He also stated that the surest pan
acea for the boil weevil menace and
damage is the introduction of the live
stock industry. He warned against
boil weevil panic, saving that it is
the worst damage that can come from
the visit of the boil weevil, and he
urged the land owners, bankers and
business men to organize as quickly
as possible.
Other subjects discussed were good
roads, better schools, improvement of
health conditions by the elimination
of the fly and mosquito and labor
problems.
Mayor ]. H. Hamer acted as chair
man of the meeting and at the close
appointed Dillon County orsaniza-
tion committee, consisting of Messrs.
l.. Cottingham, c. l.. Wheeler, F. L.
Bethea, S. F. Bailey and A. B. Jor-
dan, which committee will have as
one Of its duties the calling and ad-
Of general mass meeting
of citizens within the next two
weeks.
Mr.. Alex P. Sullivan, representa-
tive of the association, was present
at the meeting and will assist the
county committee in its work.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24
PROVIDES AUTOMOBILE
Dillon County Gives Evidence of In
tereSt i'm Work.
The Columbia State SAYS:

Inc COlumDla state says:
The Dillon County delegation has
recently authorized the county COM
missioners to make provision for the
work of the child hygiene bureau un-
der the dictatorship of Mrs. Ruth
Dodd. A car is to be purchased and
office arranged and all expense of the
campaign borne, except tn esalary of
the demonstration nurse, who will be
paid by the State board of health.
Miss Cora Mcleod, graduate of the
Richmond School of Public Health
Nursing viii be in immediate charge
of the work, which will begin in Sep
tember and continue about five
months. Mrs. Dodd is greatly encour-
aged with the outlook in Dillon
County and appreciates the coopera-
tion she is receiving from county Of
ficials.
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Services at the Methodist Church.

Main street Methodist church, DR..
Watson B. Duncan, pastor. Sunday
school at 10 a. m, Mr.. w. Harry
Muller, Superintendent. Preaching at
II a. m. and S:45 p. m. by the pas
tor. Morning subject: when Jesus
Comes to Our Homes" Evening sub
ject: Saved to the Uttermost."
Prayer service on Wednesday at S:45
p. m. Public cordially invited to all
services.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24

Cnotractor Diebler has begun work
on a large garage building at the
corner Of Main street and Second av-
enue for Mr.. A. c. Rogers. The build
ing will have a frontage of 60 feet
on Main street and 140 feet on Sec
ond avenue and will be two stories
high. When completed it will be one
of the largest garage buildings in
the state.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.

Robt. McBryce, col. Dillon.
Luke McNiel, col. Dillon.
Jerry Wilson, col. Latta.
Willie H. Mclean, col. Minturn
John Mcclellan, Little Rock.
Robt. McEachern, col. Hamer.
Jas. Manning, col. Dillon.
Jack McNeal, col. Dillon.
Luther Platt, col. Dillon.
Frank Rogers, col. Latta.
Fred McCrey, col. Dillon.
Ben Henderson, Dillon.
Geo. Blue, col. Dillon.
Lawrence Bethea, col. Latta.
David Hardy, col. Dillon.
Jacob Graves, col. Dillon.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24
The Death of an Infant

The death angel entered tsn hcDe
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Brumble o1F
last Friday evening and took from
them their only child, little E--eS1'
Wade, only 5 months old who dieT
of pneumonia. The remains wC.c faId
to rest Saturday afternoon ~ 1he
Mount Zion Cemetery The fu""raf
was conducted by Rev. Mcqueen o5
Dillon.
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Card of Thanks,

Mrs. A. Leroy Bethea and family
wish to express their appreciation to
those who We're so kind TO them in
their bereavement.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-07-24

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The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-11-15
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the City
Council has under consideration for
adoption to become effective January
/, 1920, which they regard as neces-
sary to the safety of property, life and
the comfort and convenience of the
citizens, the following ordinances:
/. A fire ordinance, embracing the
business section of the city.
2. A safety fire fue ordinance COW
ering the entire city.
3. A stock ordinance covering hogs
all over the city, and all other animals
within limited area, or over entire
city day and night.
A. A general automobile and We
hicle ordinance, which will include
jitneys, taxs and trucks, etc, regulate
parking, one-way streets, fares and
charges, qualifying chauffeurs, public
conyeyances and fixing rules to govern
their conduct, etc, looking to safety
of life, etc,
The council will be pleased to have
interested parties make such sugges-
tons on above matters as they see fit,
to which full consideration, bearing in
mind the best interest of the greatest
number of the people, will be given.
f. H. LEWIS, Mayor.
M. L. VALVERDE,
]. II. HIGGINBOTHAM
Commissioners
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The Bridge CluD vas 0harninG'y
entertained on last Satnrla ate moon
a. the attract re hCihe Of Mr.. ano Mrs.
T. G. Hibbler, when Mrs. Hj6Dler was
thu hostess at .hree tables o. PLAYERS,
Lovely roses, chrysanthemums and
ferns in large vases decorated the re-
ception rooms wherein were placed the
tables, and three delightful games of
auction were enjoyed. The club prize,
lovely toilet set of talcum and rice
powder and toilet water was won by
Miss Hulda Denny, and Mrs. ]. A. Ia
Dor, the only guest participating in
the pleasant evening with the mem
bers, was presented the guests prize,
a beautiful handkerchief. Following the
games delicious plat luncheon Of
chicken salad, sandwiches, olives and
crackers, with fruit punch was served.
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NOTICE.

Whereas the city of PascagolAa is
paying rent for the water works and
electric equipment and this charge
coupled with high rate for current and
increased repair required by conditions
of the plant, which has aleady caused
deficit in the revenues of the water
and light operation and which under
present rates will increase such deficit:
Now, Therefore, Be it resolved that
present rates for light and water be
amended as follows:
Observation-Disclosures
On bills $500 to $l0.O0-25% dis
count
On bills $1,000 or over-3Oq6 dis
count.
Power-121ac per XVIII net.
Moss Point
Power-12ac per XVIII net.
Observation-Disclosures.
Flat Rate-One faucet, $1,000 per
year. each additional faucet, $500 per
year.
Meter Rate:
100 to 500 gallons daily--40c per
thousand gallons.
500 to 1000 gallons daily-55c per
thousand gallons.
1000 to 1000 gallois daily-25c per
thousand gallons.
1000 gallons daily and up-15c per
thousand gallons.
A true copy.
M. l.. VALVERDE, Clerk.
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Mr.. J. r. Ray Of New Orleans was
the guest OF Mrs. r. j, Loughridge
wife and little daughter, who had been
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Gautier, to their home at New
Orleans.
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After a delightful visit of a week
with Mr. and Mrs W. A. Pollock and
daughters at their home on the beach,
Mrs. o. Moore returned Friday to her
home in New Orleans.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Davis, accom-
panied by their grandson, Eugene Da-
Wis, visited Ocean Springs recently.
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
No. 1915.

No. 1910.
The State Of Mississippi:
To John Polk:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the chancery court of the county
of Jackson in said state on the Third
Monday OF November, A. d. 1919. to
defend the suit in said court of Mrs.
Annie X. Ladnier, wherein you are
defendant
This It'll day of October, A. D. 1919.
FRED TAYLOR, Clerk.
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lronicle is prepared to fill or
visiting cards, wedding invi-
|Christmas cards, ETC., either
|or engraved. In Christmas
! offer wide variety of de-
Fall and see samples.
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| Welding 6 Machinery Co.
Machine Work, General Re-
hanks. First Glass Garage.
J, Pascagoula, Miss.
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D-Girl to wait on customers
bg room and assist in restau-
herican Lunch Room, Angelo
Proprietor, near postofiice.
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LE-Fine building lot on Mar
\ One-half mile east OF Inter
ship yard. Apply to W. d.
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LE-One acre lot and eight
house, in good condition, on
d one mile from business cen
bly to w. D. Billiard,
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Jow many times have you heard the above remark?
kSCAGOULA NATIONAL
BANK

Mr. Vasin p. DeJean and his little
son Mundy, spent several days of this
week in New Orleans.
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d Mrs. Geo. Darling of Biloxi
b week end guests of Mr.. and
4 Warden, at the beach.
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Chancellor W. M. Denny, Jr., spent
Wednesday and Thursday at McLain
Miss.
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LE-0ne 3-year-old black filly;
3. R. Kelly, 504 Rossell av-
Ox B27.
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Wood Wood! Phene Earl
No. 225. Good wood and full
Orders filled promptly
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
NO. 0J0I.
The State of Mississippi:
m, K,t;n IN, ~aan.

The State of Mississippi: a.
To Katie thompson:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the county
of Jackson in said state on the Third
defend the suit in said court of o. p.
Thompson, wherein you are defend
ant
THIS 10th day of October, A. d. 1919.
FRED TAYLOR, Clerk.
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III sALE-Desirably located,
FERNS, Cheap, }. n. Pelham,
els..
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Mr.. v A. Griffith of Gulfport was
business visitor to Pascagoula Mon
day.
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b.Martin and three children
|uay for a visit Of a week with
farnsworth in New Orleans.
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Plumbing Work see J. G.
"A Co., No job too large or
Phone 20.
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Dr.. H. P, Cole, of Mobile, was the
guest of Dr.. and Mrs. j. A. Tabor last
Friday
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Mr.. l.. r. Denny returned to Gulf
port after spending ire week end here
with his father, W. NJ Denny.
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|s75 for your plumbing re-
ents. Modern Welding s. Ma
Co.
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lRWCE-For prompt taxi SER
or night, phone No. 40, w.
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Flll CAVITY arrived Saturday
from his home at Wichita
Fxas, for a visit here with his
Mr. and Mrs. w, NJ. Canty.
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Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. lord were week
END guests OF relatives in New Or
les rs.
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\ Mrs. T. G. Hibbler spent last Thurs
day in Mobile.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-11-15

Mr.. K. b. Martin left Monday for a
business visit to Memphis, Tenn.
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DR.. and Mrs. Isham Kimbell were
week end guests Of DR.. and Mrs. Inge
at Mobile.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-22

genuine refreshing huinor and bub-
bling mirth, combined with catchy,
haunting music, so Long Lefty
will be hard to beat 1t is a musical
comedy which is so simple in its far
cical excellence as to spontaneously
incite approval and naturally pro-
vokes mirth. Further, the scenery is
so appropriate as to blend perfectly,
while admitting all the originality the
farce demands.
Twin horse cars ON the San Fran
cisco beach serve to show the model
homes and contriving husbands, as
well as diplomatic wives. The scenes
are made gay by the appearance of
Calofirnia beauty chorus, eighteen
big song hits, splendid male quar-
tette, clever dancers, augmented or
shestra and other members of a typ
ical Morosco cast.