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! DISTS1GT LUG , -: Amusements OFiVODDPtn HERE L X V First "AnAtfaF Convention to Be Held in . This City , Oct. 30-31. v -w"---rt--y---'-----v''-' ..-.-- , A SCENE IX THE "THE UlliL IX THE TAXI," A ACniTOKU'M TODAY, MATINEE Wl MtillT. V Tliv Girl1 Wllie'Taxl.' When "The Girl in the Taxi," that merriest of all laughing successes which created w sensation in Parts and scored the greatest triumph of any piny of its kind produced in this country last season,, and which will he B. i'ii at the Auditorium tonight, w;,H put In rehearsal, the" greatest care was taken to. overlook not even the smallest detail in equipment and atmosphere. The first and third acts of "Tin? 'Girl in the Taxi" occurs in the ' beautifully appointed home of John Stewart on Riverside drive, Vw York.- Instructions were Issued to the stage director to pay a per wimil visit to the residence of a wealthy hanker whollves on the drive anil U copy minutely every detnll or the living room in his mansion. KoihliiK was omitted. Photographs ri' taken of the room, of the furni ture, the decorations and. the eleetri nil equipment. The carpet and the rontly rugs were likewise copied and duplicated when the play wa pra-riui-ed. An artist accompanied the gtKu director and noted the color M'hi'inc of the apartment, and the i,'Hury was painted' in accordance with his drawings. -. The home1 selected overlooked the beautiful Hudson : river, with the wonderful Palisades in the back ground. A palling was made of this nfiir, and, its duplicate may. be seen when the curtain rises on the first act of the hilarious piece. . The second act of "The Girl In the Taxi" reveals the elaborately appointr nl private dining rooms of . New Turk'- best known restaurant where the i' I. in of the metropolis . congre gate after the theater to enjoy the mlilnkht supper which is as much a part of a New Yorker's' evening en tertaining as the play Itself. Per niiwliin was granted the stage direc tor and artest to copy these rooms as faithfully as the Riverside - drive apartments and the result Is shown lir the second act of the pluy. In thix scene, however, two .rooms are shown Instead of one., which permits i.f the development of the funniest illmax ever devised' on the stage. John Stewart, the linnker who pre tends to possess all the domestic vir tues In his home, is making merrv with a party of chorus girls. In the .sifjolnlng room, ttertle Stewart, his son. is keeping his first "date" with a woman whom he had but Fecently met. The climax comes when the father, overflowing with the Joy of his midnight lark, decides to Invite the people In the next room to Join all own party and, upon opening the door, discovers that the chief reveller Is his own Innocent son. Prices 60c. to $t.;.0. . the poiulnr1'young actress," May' Stew- art and her' excellent' company for two performances, . Thursday matinee and night, October 26, presenting "A You Like It" for matinee and "Ingomar" at night. "Vreminent In the cast' supporting Miss Stewart will be seen Alfred TIol-llngsworth,- who has been featured- in several Broadway productions: Charles J. Conrad, two seasons In leads with Creaton Clark and two seasons at the head iif his own com pany; E. H. - Reynolds, lately leading Juvenile -man with Forbes Robertson at tHe Luceum theater, London, and several others deserving mention. ' Matinee prices, 50c, 75c, a few at $1. Night prices, 7 Be, $1, a few at $1.50, Tickets at Whltlock's Tues day morning. SEVERAL TOWNS ASKING Fl Petition for Train Between Asheville and Salisbury to Connect for New York. - "Tho White WKtw." In ordor that Viola Allen's desofv edly successful production' of F. Ma- ripn Crawford's "The White Sister. should receive the fullest benetlt so far as concerns the acting force. Messrs. Morrison and Warde, - who will present" this truly ' wonderful pluy In which love and religion, are so wonderfully entwined, have gath ered together- a company of unusuul reliability.' . - -'..-, To Lillian . Rhodes, an actress of splendid, distinction, whose career upon the stage has (heen fraught with Impressiveness, haa been alloted the role of Slater Glovanna, a character said to be particularly well suited to her" emotional' talents. .': Among the other players of note engaged in the production are Adele Leonard, Effle LaCroix, W. W. Suttleworth, Philip Lord,' Grace Young, Howard Sydney, Victor Fletcher, Morris Foster and other celebrities. Prices 50c to, $1.50. Tickets go on sale Wednesday morning at Whlt lock's. , May Stewart. A' renl treat is to be given the theatergoers of Asheville and neigh boring towns In the 'engagement of CAUSE FOR ALARM mm o-06 Jrtfc.AiMB.cmaaT . - ' MATTNF.lt 'AND ' NIGHT K . ,. .- . . m.' TODAY ! ' ' A. H. Woods offer foryour approval the Jtontatlon of the year Exceeding the Speed Limit , The Girl in the Taxi An ail star cast, the sensation of Europe. Has received the endorse ment of America. - - PRICES Matinee 5c to $1.00. , Night 50c to $1.60. Ticket! at Whltlock's Friday. wnsffl ' t Mutlne and Night ') J Till HSllAY. 4HT. 28. J. E. Clin Presents MAY STEWART "'r and h'T Company In "ING0T.IAR," the Barbarian Special Matinee "AS OV l.IKF. IT" Mniliii-" '-"' to fl. Ursl 0 I'llt cos it Tii"s- '.ariralo '.'III .-,(,. ;. """s (.:,): 1'H'ntitti'i,) k !"''. Ti' ' ! nn. I num. I'.n I - Oil.' lAMm of Aiietlte or Dlstrena After Kilting a Symptom That Khonld ,Xot IU lllKri-gardiHl. V y Appetite Is Just & natural desire for food, f Ixia of. appeHlte or stomach distress after eating Indicate indiges tion or dyspepsia, pver-eatlng Is a habit' very dangerous to a person's good general health. ' It is not what you eat but, what you digest and .assimilate that does you good. Some of the strongest, heaviest, and healthieat persons are moderate eaters. There is nothing that will cau more trouble than a disordered stom ach, and many people dally contract serious maladies simply through disre gard or abuse of the stomach, W urge nil In Asheville who suffer from any stomach dernngement, inut-gef-tion, or dyspvplla.. whether acute or chronic, to try Rcxail lyBpepsia Tnhlets. with the distinct understand ing that we will refund their money without question or formality. If alter reasonable use of this medicine, they are not perfectly satisfied with the results. We recommend then to our Customs every day, anrt nave yet to hear of any .one who has not been benefited by them. We honestly be lieve them to be without equal. They give very prompt relief, aiding to neu tralise the gastric Juices, sirenginen the digestive organs, to regulate the bowels; and thus to promote perfect nutrition, and eradicate all unhealthy symptoms. i We urge you to try 25c box of Rexall Dyspepsia Talets. which gives 15 days treatment. At ths end of that time, your money will be returned to you If you are not satisfied. Of course. In chronic cases length of treatment varies. For such cases, we nnvs two larger sixes, which sell for f.Oc. and $1.01. Remember, you can obtain Rexall Remedies In this com munity only at our store The.Rexall store. Smith's drug store. Pack square ana souin mam u.-',. MADISON COURl ENDS ('hark Hraglllo Awarded $IHn Dam ,age by Jury I" I"eWMiaJ liiiury Suit The Madison county civil eourt ad journed Saturday and Judge Lane and several Asheville attorneys who had been attending returned to the city Saturday afternoon. One of the most Important cases to be tried at t!ie term win that of Charles Rrsallle vs. The Carolina Paryten company, in whirh the plaintiff was suing for $2.1.000 damage lor the loss of an eye anil other Injuries alleged to have been re re'ved bv the premature explosion of ',!,, ,,,,.11 Must. H was awarded Hh.Mi and the defendant company up- proled. The accident occurred In 190$. S. Montgomery Smith, who Is ac tively engaged in the effort to have the Southern railway put on an extra train between Asheville and Salisbury, which would make connections with the train .to New York, leaves for Washington this afternoon on busi nese, and while there win take up the mutter with the Southern offi clals. A number of petitions from the towns of western North Carolina asking that this train lie Inaugurated have been circulated and Mr. Smith stated thnt they have '.been signed universally.' Petitions have been sent from Hendersonviile. Murphy," Bryson City, . Black Mountain. Marshall, Hot Springs, Canton and Waynesvllle. . It. Is, desired that this train leave Asheville about o'clock p. m., which would give connections for those com ing in on the Carolina special. from Murphy, and also from Morris town, If a change, which is suggested is made In the schedule of the train which arrives from the latter point at 10:35 p. m. It la suggested that this train be changed to arrive ihere about 7:30 o'clock. ' . The new train would connect with the "Birmingham Special." and the passenger would arrive in New York at 4:45 p. m.. two hours better time than by No. IS. - Returning the passenger would leave New York at 10:18 a. m. and would arrive In Asheville at 0:40 a. ni., and make connection with other lines. Mr. Smith stated that' there is now only one sleeper daily to New York and that this is not sufficient, as it is often Impossible for the traveler to secure reservations on the day of de parture, which makes It inconvenient for business nnien. reached : Atlanta, at 4:15 p. m. Tb tourists were given noisy greeting. They will resume their Journey toward Jacksonville Tuesday morning. Hornet for OipliaiiM. Harrisburg, Pa. Private homes liave been fourfd for every ono of the children, orphaned by the dam dig aster nt Austin. , ' : An KxiM-rU'iiced Runner. Hot Springs Democratic Floor Lender I'nderwood forecasts that V U. Hearst-will be. a candidate for the democratic, nomination 1 for president. Scotash Rite Ollicers. Washington The Supreme council of the Scottish Rite Masons of "-th southern Jurisdiction appointed the following active Boveneign grand in spectors general; . General Thomas J. Shreyock ' of BiiK.more, Samuel P. Cochran of Dnl las, Tex., Perry W. Weldner of Ixis Angeloa, , William P.' Kilmer of San Francisco and Phillip S. Malcolm o Portland, Ore. TO tTRE A COLD fV ONE DAY Take-, LAXATIVE "RROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money It fails to cure. E. W. c, ROVE'S slg nature Is on each box. 2ue. - ; I DLEGATES EXPECTED FROM MANY COUNTIES 1 i, t 'fiiX -J UI-..I VV . .:- : lkWil' ISO and 200' Artr to Attend (ioKl Program Is Being -, . Arranged. Asheville Is to have another con ention. Kalsnm camp, Woodmen of the World, was not only successful in landing the head camp convention for 1913, hut it has now landed the first annual district convention. Wood men of the World, which Is to he held In the order's hall Monday and Tues day. October 30 and 31. 1911. Ihla district convention comprises delegates from the camps of a nufn her of western counties. It Is esti mated that between 150 and 200 del egates will be present. State Mana ger E. II. Lewis of Kinston will ho present and maltf; the principal nd- nress. A splendid program Is being ar ranged by the committee but is no yet completed. The meeting will close on Tuesday night with a smoker and entertainment, which all mem tiers of Ralaain enmp. and vlsltina- vvourtnit.n, are urged to attend, and meet Sovereign Lewis and the dele gates from the adjoining counties. TWINS BORN, ENDS LIFE Kentucky Father Swallows Carbolic Acid When tho News la Broken to Him. Maysvllle, Ky., Oct. 23. When his wife presented .him with a pair of twins, the second In less than two years, I.ee Hay, 30 years old. com mlttcd suicide by swallow In a: carbolic acui. , Hay had been out of work for soni time and the rapid Increase of his family, It Is supposed, discouraged mini, Enjoy an hour m Theato. THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE. F. A. SUMNER RETIRES Founder nf SucrcMsfnl Mercantile Biih- hiess WIH IWoteine ti Real Fxtate ImcroHtM. 1 - j te IS Ktltlt(tlttttlltKlttltltltttltK It - " Sl' DAY'S NEWS, KKttttttttUlKtltttltKltttt President Taft In a Ml new' Lead, 8. D,. President Taft wapt down in Home Stake gold mine, a depth! of 110 feet, and remained 43 minutes. At the government assay otTVe he" watched the casting of a U'R-pound brick, worth $30,000. He easily lifted one of these bars. A small gold brick, worth about $300, way presented to him, Hi! spoke here yn the tariff vetoes. (Hidden Tourists at Atlanta. Atlanta The Olldden tour cars It will' be with a measure of re gret that numbers of western North Carolina people will note the retire ment from active business of F. A. Sumner, who Saturday sold his at tractive department . store on Patton avenue to. the Peerless-Fashion, com pany. Mr. Sumner has been is bus iness so long in this city that he has been looked upon as one of the Ashe vllle's institutions, and he enjoys wide business and friendly connec connections which have been built up tinns whiuh have been built up as steadily as has his business. Mr. Sum ner has been In the dry goods busi ness here for 25 years and the history of bis store would chronicle the story of active life and personul endeavor combined with ound business methods and courteous treatment of custom ers. Mr. Sumner announces that his re tirement from business is simply for the purpose of resting and to look af ter his real estate Interests. Consid ering thut he has rounded out -43 years In the mercantile business he feels that he Is entitled t the rest. Muny years ago .Mr. Sumner slarted In business II miles from Asheville on the Swannnnoa, having recently graduated from a clerkship at which ho was paid $2 per week. It Is told that during his first day of business he disposed of his entire stock of goods and had to renew It the next day. - , , . - During his business life- he has ac cumulated considerable real estate and his time will be occupied in' look ing after this. He owns somwif the most valuable property in the city. Asnevtire 38 6(1 Atlanta 38, 6K Augusta ... ... 48. .7 Charleston 2 Charlotte SO Hatteras gj Jacksonville.... 60 82 Key West '. 78 80 Knoxvllle ... 40 62 Mobile ... x 42 02 New Orleans ; 62 64 Raleigh ... .... 54 70 Savannah . .' 50 80 Washington 50 66 Wilmington 66 78 Normal today: Temperaturev 58 de grees; precipitation .12. .Forecast until 8 p. m. Tuesday for Asheville and' vicinity: Fair and cold tonight with heavy frost; Tuesday fair. For North Carolina: Fair tonight, with frost, probably heavy west por tlon; cooler except extreme west por Hon: Tuesday fair, light to moderate northwest winds. Summary of Conditions. A storm of moderate development has advanced to the region of th Great Lakes, with unsettled weather and general rains over the entire notheastem quarter of the country and also over a large portion of south and middle Atlantic states. Exces rive amounts of precipitation are re ported ( In inches and hundredths! aa follows: Parry" Sound, Ontario, 1.08; Richmond, Va., 1.02; Charlott 1.00. The depression Is b- lng s ic ceeded by an area of high barometrl pressure, with generally fair and colder weather, now. extending from the eastern slope of the Rock Moun tains " southeastwsrd to the Gulf of Mexico, the continued eastward pro gress of which will be favorable for fair weather In this vicinity tonight and Tuesday, with heavy frost to. night. . Ri T. LINDLRY. Observer, Weather Bureau. U S Department of Aculture, WEATHER BUREAU ' ' 'i - ' D U"'WI.t 4i44llal pMsthmmi (lt '' - le- y It is not alone the convenience, or the freshness, orhe crispness, or the un usual food-value, or the digestibility, or the cleanliness,lor the price, ' thai has made Uneeda Biscuit the National Soda Cracker. s r.r J'' ' t, V.' 1'J , It is the remarkable i ; . , ' -..''' -' -. combination of all of these - things. If everyone, every where, knew how good they are, everyone; every where, would eat them every day. .. '1 : ' ' V J . ' . Sold by grocers m every city and town Bought by people of all classes. -V Never sold in bulk always 5 cents in the moisture-proof package which keeps them1 oVen fresh. J "4 r i MATIONAL biscuit ' t ' I 'a. i - ', e PARALYSIS, DYSPEPSIA" And Other Chronic Diseases Cured ' F-Jl ouf hew natural rftrthodsr K driuin4 Wrgjry..Tlver most TtCiiIv etiulpment In North Carolina foMhe nifiiilnls trntlon of hygienic and jihyslologicat treatment. Many eases f paralysis, dyspepsia, rheumallsn1i neuras thenia and other chronic aliments completely cured aftrr all th. ordinary methods had failed to benefit -' :. ' i 1 1 Names of physicians, lawyers, liankera, . and other business and professional men In all parts of the United Slates who endorse and recommend our treatment glveri on refpiest. Call or write for pamphlet, Ciinntitt:i3ion ftlid rtrntnlMittnir' at Sanitarium free. 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