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The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-06
CONTEMPTIBLE CRITICISM.


We thought the Daily News was
mean enough in permitting an ire
sponsible person to talk through it's
columns and besmirch the public
career of Governor Shaw, but the
Des Moines Leader has gone beyond
all restraint and made contemplate
attack on Mrs. Shaw. Her character
is not assiled, but she is held up as
ignoramus who expects to find in
sparkling jewels and fine dresses an
entering wedge into Washington
society" Such things are insults
not alone to the Shaws, but to every
citizen of Iowa, and the papers that
indulge in them are pretty well down
the ladder toward yellow journalism.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-06
The Iowa City Republican, at tn

The Iowa City Republican, at the
home of the state university, un-
.stintingly condemns the action of the
Tenth district caucus in defeating
Harvey Ingham for continuance as a
member of the university board of
regents. The feeling as expressed by
the Republican will be generally re-
ciprocated over the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-06

The Tippecanoe Club has awarded
the prize banner to Chickasaw county
for the largest republican gain for the
year. Davis county is second, Du-
buque is third and Monroe is fourth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-06

The secretary of state issued 115
corporation certificates during Jam
uary. He collected in fees for them
Sc, ,463, so. On February l, 1913 was
taken in on the ten corporate articles
filed that day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-06

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re-
lieved in six hours by''New Great South Amer
ican Kidney cure" 1t is a great surprise on
recount of its exceeding promptness in reliev
/ " pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
o female. Relieves retention of water almost
Immediately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is the remedy. Sold by Green i Bent
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-06
SENTENCED TO HANG.

Unless the supreme court reverses
the lower court, the fife of Dick
Williams, the Buxton murderer, Is up
to Governor Cummins. In his In
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-06
Murderers, Bodies Viewed

Pittsburg, Feb. 4.-The bodies Of
John and Ed Biddle were exposed to
public view in the morgue for three
hours this morning. Several thou
sand people passed before the cofflns.
There were as many women as men
in the crowd.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-06

BE GOOD TO YOURSELF and good
to your friends. When you treat a
friend to whiskey, give him the best.
HARPER Whiskey Is the beverage
for your friends and for you.
SOLD BY
M. & M. Star Bottling Co. ,Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-06
THE HERALD

Published Weekly on Thursdays at
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.
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official County Paper.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-06

When the legislature visited Cedar
Falls in body, the students of the
State Normal School greeted them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
Theatrical Notes.

A new melodrama is called 1.-The Girl
Who Dared"
Mabel Taliaferro will be in the company
of ]. E. Dodson and Annie Irish.
w. J. Lemoyne is to retire permanently
from the stage on account of ill-health.
1t is stated that VIM. A. Brady con-
templates the building of theater at At
lanttc CITY,
Margaret Anglin made a hit in San
Francisco as Camille" with Henry Miller
as Armand"
Minnie Dupree and her company are re-
hearsing THE Rose of Plymouth Town
in Hobolzen.
Miss Ellen Boyer. a Washington girl,
VIII play the part of the heroine in Ser
geant James, in Boston.
s. Miller Kent's second season in 1.-THE
Cowboy and the Lady" begins at Provi-
Mr.. Kent is the man who discharged Eth
e1ynn Palmer from his company because
she outshone him.
When Ezra Kendall starts his starring
tour in 1.-The Vinegar Buyer he will have
those two sterling funmakers with him,
Charles Bowser and Ed Chapman.
Charles Frohman has finally decided up
on Edwin Stevens for the chief role in
THE Telephone the great French play
The starring bee has ceased to buzz in
continue to play Dolores in ''F1orodora'
as heretofore.
W. c. Charleton has Cancelled his engage
ment with one of the -F1orodora'' com
panies and will probably join the George
W. Lederer forcea-
Mile. de Boncza. who was born in Paris
l in 1872 and who gained the tirss prize fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

Hundreds Besiege New York Man
ayers Office Every Day.

The following taken from the current
issue of the Dramatic News shows quite
an unusual condition of affairs and indi-
Gates the theatrical profession, like all
others is rapidly being overcrowded and
that new and fresh faces, like new and
fresh plays, are demanded in order to
satisfy the public:
1T becomes almost pitifu1 to see the
large number of applicants trooping in
and out of the leading managers offices.
going in with hopes of an engagement,
coming out with their fondest dreams
somewhat crushed. The average number
who have focked to Charles Frohman' S
offices is over 200 a day, while at the
Liebler offices and the offices of w A.
Brady, Kirk La Shele and David Belasco
the list of applicants amounts to over 100
a day. There is not a position open for
one out of fifty, and what many of the
players will do this fall is much ola myst-
cry The cause of all this is hard to de-
termine. There are just as many COM
panies going out as ever, and the engage
ments while a little behind, are not suf-
ficiently in the rear to cause so many dis
engaged people. One actor who had beer
turned away from ten offices in one day
was so Disguised that he has decided to
join the ranks of the vaudeville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

could continue prosperous If the vehicle
in which he or she was acting was not
good in itself.
1t was to ask what caused the present
scarcity of plays that a reporter called
on a manager in this city yho has just
returned from Europe.
THE scarcity of good plays today"
said this manager, who would very
much like to get hold of a few himself
lis, am afraid, little bit the result Of
our own tactics We are likely to be
little bit sucerstitious about success
and put our faith in persons who have
written with happy results in the past.
and to get them to supply our plays
for US rather than try the quality OF
the new men who from time to time
seem to do really promising work.
I'VE get into the habit of taking our
plays from certain writers, and as the
atrical managers are more than any
other men in the world the creatures
of habit. we stick to those same men
man who has had success or two and
give him SO many orders that 1t is
utterly impossible for him to fill them.
THE great drawback in not charging
the number of the dramatists who are
doing the work today is the great de-
pendence that one is compelled to place
on them. Now. it is. of course. good
| business to go to the man who has the
| reputation of being the best in his line.
Just as we try to engage the best ac-
going to do the best work for us, to
| judge by his reputation in the past.
To-day the number OF writers is SO
SMALL don't believe that there are
| ten men in the list-that they are not
equal to supplying the demand, and ac-
cidents such as illness or anything of
the kind is likely to upset altogether
the plans that a manager has made.
There has been no attempt in recent
years to encourage other dramatists,
and this small army has not for this
| reason grown the least bit larger. If a
crisis arises. and a manager needs a
play, he may turn to the unknown man
| in the absence of anything better. But,
| in the first instance. it is the writer of
name and reputation who will De APP
preached by the mana gers: the others
not only will not be approached, but
| positively will be snubbed-
"One man who wrote one good play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
TIE DEMAND FOR PLAYS
Managers Are Afraid to Trust New
PlayWrichts

The theatrical manager who announced
the other day that he was in need of at
least two plays for two of his stars was
a brave man: for his mail must have
been full of manuscripts the next day.
says the New York Sun. Undoubtedly
plays of every kind came to him. and
certainly most of them went back
unread. For plays that are to be had
with SO little trouble are rarely the kind
wanted.
But the lament of this manager was
merely the expression of a need that all
mana gers feel There is an immense de-
mand for good plays. and in no other
branch of literary work is the output SO
unequal to supplying the demand.
There are many thousands of dollars
now invested in theater property. and it
is absolutely necessary for the uti1iza-
ton of this property that a sufficient
number of good plays shall be on hand.
The most gifted actors in the world.
the most beautiful costumes and scene
ry and the expenditure Of money in the
most lavish way will accomplish moth
ing profitable in the theatrical profess
sion unless there IS a good play at the
back of the undertaking.
The necessity of having good plays is
greater than it ever was before. because
stars nowadays may be stars merely
because of their youth or their beauty,
or some other quality as remote from
the measure of their talent for the
stage. So it is important for the mana
gers of these stars to have good plays
that will stand on their own merits.
The situation today that has done so
much to increase the demand for the
work of the playwright was described
not long ago by the remark of a mana
| ger who has very pretty young wife.
| She wants to be a star and has about as
much right to that distinction as any
body else. in view of the usual qualif-
ca ton today. And she seems likely to
get along in her profession with her rich
and devoted husband to push her for
ward.
| The talk related to another actress
| who had determined to try to be a star
| and had come to New York to act.
| .WEat right has that woman to think
| that she can be a starr" asked one OF
! the men in the group.
LAS much as any other woman saio
the manager who happens to have q
good play With that any actor OF
actress may be a STAR
And everybody who heard him re
allied that what he said was true. The
| play has come to be much more i'm
portant than the personality of the man
or the woman who is made to appear
as the most conspicuous feature of the
performance, and it is doubtful If to
! day the most popular actress or actor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
IN A FRENCH PLAYHOUSE.
To an American It Is Difficult to IN
derstand When to Laugh.

One is sure of seeing good acting at
any French theater in Paris or in the
smaller cities. Not many nights ago
while in Versailles I went to see M.
Albert Brasseur at the theater there III
Les Deux EcOles,' a comedy, by AL
fred Capus, which has brought money
and renown to both actor and author
writes Jeanette Glider to the Chicago
Tribune.
The theater of Versailles is much as
it was in the days of the Louis. The
say, only now they are shabby and
worn. The arrangement of the stalls
and boxes is the same, and I can assure
you that the arrangement is an ex-
tremely uncomfortable one. There are
funny little stage boxes, from which it
would be almost impossible to see am
of the performance There is an or
cheStra, an orchestra circle, a gallery OF
boxes, a gallery without boxes and e
top gallery. which is only hole dug
out of the wall. You can see the rafters
and tie unceiled sides of the walls i.
you stretch your neck for the purpose
only few sous. Indeed. the highest
price anywhere in the house, except
when star of Mr.. Brasseur's magnl-
tude shines there, is 20 cents.
The party of which I was a member
arrived at the theater in good time to
see the curtain rise on the first act, but
to our surprise we saw the performance
going on. 1t proved. however, to be not
1<CS l|CuA- IISOtSS,-- Oul d OIle-dcl cO11-
edy by the same author, called La
Marie" There were two men on the
stage at the time, one dressed in black.
the otser in brown. From under the
coat of the latter swung a long brown
tail, which he seemed anxious to hide
from the eyes of the former Two
ladies soon came on, and the anxiety of
the gentleman in brown to hide his
tail was quite painful. The audience
did not. however, regard it in that light.
but hailed his efforts to conceal the ap-
pendage with shouts of delight Finally
the unfortunate man seized a table
and by dexterous manipula ton of this
article of furniture he managed to maks
his exit before his misfortune was dis
/ covered. In a short time he returned,
dressed in black I looked in vain for
a black tail, or even tie old one of
| brown, but it was not there The play
| was so far on when we arrived that we
| could not discover the part the tan
! played in it Whether the wearer was
the devil in disguise, OF only the miss
| Ing link, is mystery that will remaih
unsolved until j can inquire of some
one who has seen the play entire.
IT'D nanEn q ny a rvr,, :.
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and then never turned out anything else
for several years, was engaged by a
manager not long ago under very
curious contract. He is to get $4,000 a
year merely that the manager may
have the privilege of taking his choice
of all the plays that the writer may pro,
duce. The manager may not produce
any of them; but under the contract he
has the privilege of producing any that
Dleases him.
This contract was made on the
strength of a play that this author had
written. 1t was great success, but be-
fore it was acted every manager in the
city had refused it. But after it had
proved that it's author could write a
play, there was immediate demand for
his services on almost his own terms.
The rewards of successful playwrit-
ing are immense. Managers will eager
ly welcome any plays that come from
persons in whom they have confidence.
and they would accept the plays of be-
ginners were they certain they were 60
ing to succeed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
A COUPLE OF BIG 'UNs.
Comedian Who Weighs 3S5 Pounds
Has Found an Understudy,

Ever since 'San Toy" was first pro-
duced at Days, George Fo-.escue, the
three hundred and eighty-five pound
comedian. has played the part of Yen
How, the mandarin with the six little
wives, and has never missed a perform
ance. This season, however, the manag-
ers decided that they should provide an
understeudy for Mr.. Fortescue in case he
might at some time be unable to appear
and SO they have engaged Wilfred Ger
des for that important position. Mr.. Ger
des is a slight young man of three hun
dred and forty-eight pounds, but he stat
ed to the management that he had lost
forty pounds this summer in playing base
ball. However, he hopes to be able by
proper dieting and abstaining from out
door sports to soon regain the weight de-
sired.
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given satisfaction during the week The
organization is particularly strong in
specialtieS. 1t has been the opening
week of the Grand and this perhaps
has contributed to the success of the en-
gagement- p
At the Crawford theater 1.-THE James
Boys in Missouri finishes tonight its
two day engagement. 1t is the style of
entertainment known as thriller" and
in this particular case the measure of
thrills is filled to overlooking. The play
should not be confused with the James
son. That was Jesse James, a Bandit
Hero" in which the Peruchi- Boldini
company appeared. 1.-THE James Boys
in Missouri is the biggest James Boys
company headed by George Klimt and
Alma Hearn. 1t is the production which
Frank James attempted to stop by in
junction when it was at the ellis the
alter in Kansas City last winter and is
the one which has been playing the
largest cities of the country.
Labor day is always busy day in
the theaters and in IA Chicago Tramp"
it is believed the Crawford will have
something to offer to its patrons Mon
day which should please holiday crowds.
The paramount idea IN the piece is to
crowd as much fun into two hours and
half as is possible and this is accom-
pilSneO Dy 1nc1uenlS more or less anus
ing in the wanderings of a hobo, rapid
fire of jokes, many songs and a gener
GUS list of other specialties. The COM
pany which presents "A Chicago
Tramp this year is said to have an
unusually good line of specialtieS. Spe-
cial inducements have been offered in
the prices, which are %, 35 and so cents
for the evening and 10, 25 and IS cents
for the matinee.
;e n;+ -
attractions and in "Pickings From
Puck at the Crawford Tuesday night
it seems amusement goers will have
something to their liking. Willard
SimmS will be remembered here as the
leading comedian in 1.-The Merry World
when the Lederer review was here sew
eral seasons ago. Since then he has
spent several seasons in London airing
his talent before the Britishers. He has
returned to America to star in Pick
ings From Puck as he is too clever a
comedian to remain longer out of the
stellar fold I'm Society is one of
Simms' most fetching songs in the new
piece. He illustrates 1t by holding mock
receptions between the verses. Those
who remember his very amusing imi-
tations of the marching of chorus girls
will be glad to learn that he gives this
speciality as an encore for one of his
others. Catherine Linyard is the lead
ing woman in the company, which is
generous in numbers and comedy in its
female contingent 'Pickings From
Puck opened its tour in Chicago Au-
gust TO- when hundreds were turned
away from the performances at the
Great Northern theater. Topeka prices
will be even lower than for Chicago and
Kansas City, as there will be no 81
chairs on the first floor. Seats are now
selling at 25, 35, so and rs cents.
Wards Minstre1s are booked for the
Crawford on Wednesday night. This
will be the first minstrel show of the
season
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York, in October Miss Mannering returned
the Oceanic Wednesday, Mr.. Nc
KEGS production Of Ramsay Morris new
play founded on Ira D. Sankey's hymn,
Ninety and Nine, p Will be presented Oc-
tober g.
Adelaide Thurston. who made such a
Striking success last season In sweet
drama for this season, AT Cozy Corners
Miss Thurston tried this play "on the dog
last spring and found 1T an amazingly
clever comedy -drama- Miss Thurston viii
appear here early in the season and will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

One of the poets who had been trying
to make a fortune for a number OF
years wrote popular song the other
day. made $50 by the transaction. gave
a big dinner, and departed this life But
why not? Better to go that way than
by the starvation route in the proven
bal garnet. AS the old darby remarked
of the citizen who devoured half g. COW
at the political barbecue. Bless God, he
didn't die honsry."-Atlanta Constttu-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

Wards Minstrels are booked for the
Crawford on Wednesday night. This
will be the first minstrel show of the
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

Victor Talking
Machines.
Columbia Disc
Machines.
Edison
Photographs,
Records and
Supplies.
Headquarters
for everything
ia the Talking
Machine line.
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Stater's Madison Square Theater COM
pany will close successful week at the
Grand opera house tonight by producing
The Hand of Man. This is said to be
one of the best performances of the
Slater organization. If this is the case
it should please, for the company has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
THEATRICAL NEWS
"Hand Of Man" and ssThe
James Boys Tonight.
ga Chicago Tramp at Craw-
ford's Labor Day.
WILLARD SIMMS HERE.
Will Be Seen in "Pickings
From Puck"
Other News of the Plays and
Players.
WILLARD SIMMS HERE
GRAND oPERA HOUSE

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Tonight Stater's Madison Square The
alter company in The Hand of Man.
CRAWFORD THEATER.
Tonight The James Boys in Mis-
souri,"
Monday. afternoon and night, "A Chi
cago Tramp
Tuesday Willard Simms in "Pickings
from Puck"
Wednesday Wards Minstre1s.
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CHEAP SETTLERS RATES TO THE FAR
WEST AND NORTHWEST.

The Burlington Route renews the low
one-way settlers rate of $500 from
Missouri river to California. Portland
and the Puget Sound country every day
during September and October, with
CORRESPONDENCE low rates to the Spo-
kane district and the Butte-Helena dis
trict; also proportionate rates from
interior Missouri, Kansas and south
west territory.
THE Burlington Northern Pacific Elk
press is the great through train leav
ing Kansas City daily. for the north
west. Through Coaches, Chair Cars
(seats free). Standard and Tourist
Sleepers to Butte, Helena, Spokane.
Tacoma, Seattle, Portland Connecting
train from Denver at night joining this
northwest train at Alliance. Neb.
VISIT THE OLD HOME-EAST.
Home visitors excursions to points in
Ohio and Indiana: dates of sale Sep
TENDER 2, 9, 16 and 23 limit 30 days.
Also excursion rates to Ohio and In
diana during the first week of October
at the time of the big Grand Army re-
union in Washington, D. C.
TO CHICAGO-The Burlington's ia
nous "Eli'' is the best known and most
popular train from Kansas City and ST.
Joseph to Chicago.
TO ST. LOUIS-Two daily trains
carrying all classes of standard Bur
lington equipn ent.
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS.
On the first and third TUESDAYS of
August September and October, to
many sections of the west and north
west.
Consult nearest ticket agent or write
the undersigned for full information
printed matter and the least cost of
your proposed trip.
R. H CRozIER, L. W. wAKELEY,
7. P. A. 1923 Main ST., Genl Pass'r Agent,
Kansas City, Mo. ST. Louis. No.
G. NJ. LEVEY
General Manager,
St. Louis. Mo.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-03-14
Water Works.

A. B. Kerlin, of Park Rapids,
Mimi, president of the Iron
Range Electric Telephone COM
pany, has been in the city several
days. Mr.. Kerlin is, having a
proposition prepared which he
will submit to the city council
this week, covering the putting in
Of a complete systemss water
works, electric lights and tele-
phone lines. Mr.. Kerlin states
that he has made Nj. Tompkins a
proposition to buy him out, but
in case Mr.. Tompkiins refuses to
accept the Offer, MI. Kerlin is
prepared to. erect handsome
brick structure and invest $50, 1000
in carrying out his plans. The
|city council expects to act upon
his proposition this week.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-03-14

president, and the name Of the
league was changed to North Da-
kota Baseball League.
The management of the Devils
Lake club met Tuesday and elect
ed Chas. Henley manager Of the
team, with NJ. a. Doheney, treas.
urer, and a board consisting Of
Doheney, Russell and Greene as
business managers. The new
team will be secured at once, and
Devils Lske is assured Of fast ball
again this year.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-03-14
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound to the affected parts is
superior to any plaster. When
troubled with lame back or pains
in the side or chest, give it a trial
and you are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt Re.
lief which it affords. Pain Balm
also cures rheumatism. One ap.
plication gives relief. For sale al
Greene's drug store. s