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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
School Notes.

Measles are rampant in our schools
these days, and they are leaving a
trail of red faces in their wake. The
primary rooms are having very
scanty attendance. The absences are
also extending to the higher grades.
The school will give a program to-
morrow. The public is invited.
Allin Detwiter has stopped school.
We are sorry to lose him, but he will
make one more good farmer.
Old papers for sale at this office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Via the North Western Line. Excur,
sion tickets at greatly reduced rates
are on sale to the territory indicated
above. Standard and Tourist Sleep
ing Cars, Free Reclining Chair Cars
and 1.-THE Best of everything" For
full particulars apply to agents Chi
cago g. North Western R'y. lows
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

The weather report for Audubon
shows for February that the minimum
temperature was II below on the 18th
and the maximum was 43 on the 22nd.
The snow fall was 3 40 inches and
the precipitation l-2 inch. There
were II clear days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
Clearing Up Sale.

/ will make big discount on the
following winter goods for a short
time: Mems and boys gloves and
mittens, cotton blankets, home made
comforters, iannels and some dress
goods. If |. w. BAKER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

in the town (Monon, Ind. had failed
to give relief. The prompt relief from
pain which the liniment affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For sale
by A. III. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Frank Horning and H. B. Wilson
have ordered disc sharpeners for
their respective blacksmith shops.
Mr.. Horning will also add new
gasoline engine soon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Why not buy the best at the price OF
the poorest. Horse Shoe Brand oil
paint beats them all.
lO-2 j. NJ. MCKARAHAN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Charles Neff and wife, of Apple
River, H., who has been visiting here
with Valentine Leonard and family,
left Monday for Atlantic to visit a
short time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Elmer Coulter, for long time hotel
clerk at the Park, and who is now in
the hotel business at Lone Tree, is
visiting friends here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
Caucus.

There will be citizens caucas at the Cour
House in the town Of Audubon, Iowa, on Mon
day evening, March 10th 1908 at 90 o'clock TO
the purpose of nominating candidates for tn
following Town offices to-wit:
Two Members of the Council.
Dated this 3rd day Of March, 1908.
JOHN A. NASH, Mayor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
Farms for Trade.

1000 acres of improved farms in
Swift and Locquiparle counties, Min,
to trade for merchandise. Address
NELS QUEvLI,
l0w2 Ortonville, Min.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

II it's bilious attack, take Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and a quick recovery is certain. For
sale by A. H. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
pony for Sale.

A three year old pony for sale.
Quiet and gentle and broken to ride.
THoS. DAVIS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

The many friends of John Blount
will be pleased to learn that he has
entirely recovered from his attack of
rheumatism. Chamberlain's Pain
Balm cured him after the best doctors
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
Short Horn Bulls For Sale

l have three registered Short Horn
bulls for sale. All red. At my farm q
miles south west of Brayton.
w3H CHRIS JESSEN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Farmers, now is the time to get your
spring work done. Have your discs
sharpened by the latest improved
machine All work warranted.
9-5 J. r. POUND.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Geo. Oelka left Monday for Minden
where he has a position with the Green
Bay. George is a good workman
and was employed for sometime here
for the Green Bay Lumber COMPANY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
AUDUBON NEWS.

Will Baker is sick again with APP
pendicitis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
Horses For Sale,

/ have constantly for sale good
work horses and also young colts.
If +. o. NIKLASoN.
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merely to afford delectation for the in
consolable pessimist who would ask
that Shakespeare's tragedies be aban-
doned? Who would Danish Camille"
from the stage? Who would propose
to abolish melodrama?
Not the managers. Not the public
1t is all very well for Mr.. Wilson to
inegniously eXnlain way a successful
funny man must be an exceedingly
clever and resourceful fellow, but the
argument that he must necessarily be
cleverer and more inventive than the
serious player is fallacfous. True, the
funny man must invent his antic, his
facial grimace, his trick of voice, his
gait, his gesture. to gain the desired
effect. but what must the straight
actor do? Must he not copy nature
after the manner best adapted to his
personality? And, pray. is 1t any less
difficult to- counterfeit human nature
than it is to devise some extravagant
ante or eccentric stunt" that is gov
erned by no rule except the whim of
the inventor? The people are keen to
detect false note in the presentment
of human character. whereas who shall
say that clowns fall or the applica-
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"A PRINCE OF TATTERS."

Al H. Wilson. the German dialect
comedian and singer comes to the
Grand opera house tonight for a weeks
engagement in Sidney r. Ellis new
romantic play, "a Prince of Tatters," a.
tale of old New York. The story Of "a
Prince of Tatters" unfolds intrigue and
love in the days when old New York
was young.
Prince Hugo Won Reppert, the central
character, has landed in America IN
search of his wife. to whom he was
married in youth. He is an exile from
Austria, condemned for killing a SUI
perior officer in a duel fought in de-
tense Of a woman's honor.
He is without money and recruit
In the service of a society of conspira-
tors called the Merchants party, whose
existence is to overthrow Earl Rich
ard Bellomont, the then English gov
ernor of New York. for his edict in
suppressing Acts of Trade" so desig
mated by the city merchants which
meant to them the end of their profita-
bic trafficing with pirates and bucca-
neerS.
Prince Hugo discovers his wife Hv-
ing with the governor in New York, in
company with her guardian, Lord Ed,
ward Grey. He visits her under an
assumed name and learns that she
mas almost forgotten her boy husband.
Hugo, in attempting to save the gov.
ernor's life from a trap set by the
Merchants party. is wounded and cap
tured and sentenced to death as con-
spfrator. but is finally saved by the de-
vot1on of his wife. who secures her
husbands freedom in exchange for his
service to the governor.
There is counterpart of the gov
ernor and his wife endeavoring to mar
~ their son Henry to Lady Helen. the
wife of Hugo, after freeing her by di-
vorce from her childish union, but Hen
ry, being enamored with Ann CIat-
tercop. burgher's daughter, succeeds
In circumventing their designs.
IhrN1ghout the action of the play Mr.
Wilson sings several songs, giving am
pie opportunity for the enjoyment O,
his voice He sings ballads with feel
ing and his voice possesses a sympa-
thetic quality. The songs are .'The
Mermaid and the Buccaneer," ''Whis-
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That the middle part o. York states
Where the Lord first intended
Plautin' Eden

The title tells the story. 1t is SIM
pie tale Of the people of an everyday
American village. Its scene is one of
those typical up state" towns Of the
Empire State, and so it is appropriate
ly entitled "York State Folks
The play is a delightful departure
from the conventional rural drama.
There are no "hayseeds" or exhibits of
farm machinery and there is not even
mortgage, neither is there a villain
nor woman with a story of wrong.
There are no thrills, save those that
stir the heart when love is winning it's
wonted triumphs over less worthy pas
sions. There is no horse play or buff
foonery artificially contrived through
caricature of rustic characters. One
laughs with these villagers, rather than
laughs at them. This absence of
straining for theatrical effects is one of
the chief charms of the play.
The real hero and good genius Of the
piece is an old musician and organ
builder, Myron Cooper, who is veri-
table altruist, whose optimism Is as
positive as his humor is bubbling and
all pervading. He is a sort of Caleb
Plummer. with his eyes open. He has
been crossed in love, has labored in
good causes all his life, but apparently
struggled in vain, but yet he hopes on,
making himself as comfortable as he
may, permeatss the village with his
benign spirit. composes the quarreIs of
others, gently resents the affronts of
Others put upon him and develops that
kind Of nobleness of character that i'm
pels respect and finally de:elops into
regard. j
The contrasting role is that of Simon
Peter Martin, the village boss. This
Simon Peter NaEtin is composite OF
many strong willed men. He is not a
caricature. He is: a righteous, inflexi-
bic, immovable, Z opinionated village
martinez. 1t is harder for him to ad-
nit that he has changed his mind than
1t is for him to. change it. He has been
the lifelong friend of the old must
clan. Years before the story begins his
sister was to have been Myrons wife,
but she died on their wedding day and
the tie of sentiment and sorrow has
bound the two old men the Glossy
through all these years.
But the breaking point has come at
last, and strangely enough, 1t Is a small
matter Of town politics that Is at the
bottom of 1t. Simon Peter opposes the
building Of railroad through the town.
but is out-voted by the advocates Of the
project, among whom is Myron Cooper
Simon Peter works himself up to the
belief that Cooper's opposition Is per-
sonal and his stubborn vindictiveness
leads him to carry the feud even into
family relations.
This is the serious thread Of the
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TIE STAR.

Robes big show, the Knickerbocke r
Burlesquers, will come to the Star this
afternoon for one week. Among 9TH
er things there will be two burlkta ex-
travaganzas and an olio, including
Ferguson and Passsmon in a refined
and up-to date dancing act. Kip
the comedy juggler, in some marvellous
feats; Mcdonald and Cody, the laugh
smiths, the Knickerbocker quartette,
Messrs. Packard, Hayes and Kelly in
original and popular harmonies; Frank
Ffnney in a new act entitled That's
An and Sansone and DeIilia, aero
battle equilibrists, in feats of strength
ard chin balancing, present some start
ling tricks. Their act is sensational in
its way.
There will be a score of pretty girls
in tasteful gowns who will sing and
dance, appearing in many ensemble
numbers, among which may be men
toned When the Daisies and the Roses
Went to War;" and Building Castles
in the Air"
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.

The, talented actress, Miss Mary Shaw.
VIII play an engagement at the Metropol-
ltan opera house. beginning next Sunday
night presenting Ibsens Ghosts" The
same cast that achieved such success in
New York will be. seen here.
James o'NeiIl. it is said. has made big
success in The Manxman' this season.
Christian" Mr.. O'Neill viii be seen for
a brief engagement at the Metropolitan
opera house this month;
Tim Murphy will play an engagement
OF three nights and matinee at the Met
ropolltan opera house the latter part Of
5 IN month, presenting his play. The
The charming actress, Effie Ellsler. will
play short enga cement at the Metro
polltan opera house the first week in May
presenting when Knighthood Was in
Flower" This is the play that was
originally produced by Julia Marlowe.
Following the engagement of Al H Will
son at the Grand opera house there is
announced the initial appearance in this
city and in the Northwest of THE Little
Church Around the Corner a quaint
said, met with success this season
throughout the East The play deals with
the happenings that beSet the married
NE! me OF young couple whose wedding in
considerable Importance. A capable com
pany is promised.
After a short respite meIo-drana will
again hold the boards at the Grand, fol-
lowing THE Little Church Around the
corner When a return engagement Of
Joseph LIE Brandt's story of New England
me- Not Guilty. vii. be played.
The month of May will bring to the
Grand two entirely new offerings in the
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MANSFIELD is COMING.

RichardMansfield last night conclud-
ed his extended return engagement in
Chicago in Julius Caesar" When he
first gave the great production there
in the autumn the tickets were sold for
the entire engagement three days after
the first night. This same demonstra-
ton of popularity attended the Mans
field runs in Julius Caesar in New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and st. Louis. Owing to these engage
ments, it was not possible to arrange
for return season in Chicago until
this spring
According to all reports the phenome-
nal crowds which filed the Grand op-
era house on Mansfield's earlier visit
were duplicated when he brought Jul
JUS Caesar back. This Shakespeare
can revival holds all records to date in
Chicago and the other cities visited.
After last nights performance the
Mansfield special of ten cars started
for Louisville, where the actor begins
his spring tour tomorrow morning. His
itinerary includes Kansas City, Omaha,
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Milwaukee. Buff
faio, Providence, and Montreal Mr..
Mansheld will come to st. Paul May Z.
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Francis Wilson recently contributed
to a Chicago newspaper an ingenious
argument designed to prove that it
was a greater and worthier achieve
ment for the actor to make people
laugh than to arouse any other emo
ton.
Very justly, Mr.. Wilson, who is as
sound a thinker as he is a comedian,
pointed out that the really furn men
are not funny by chance. Their most
irresistible hits and stunts" he says,
are not mere accidents. On the con-
trary, they are nearly always the re-
suit of hard study, reflection and ex-
pertinent. What may seem to be
sudden inspiration or "hunch," that
proVOkes hilarious laughter, Mr.. VIII
son declares is often the outgrowth of
much originality Therefore the come
dian is deserving of far more respect
than is generally accorded him.
This reasoning strikes the reasonable
theater-goer as fair and logical, and if
Mr.. Wilson had stopped here no one
would have cause to take exception to
his contention. But he goes further.
In his plea for comedy" so called
that is the representation of the
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RETURN OF "THE CHAPERoNS."

The fine impression left last season
by Frank L. Perley's company of come
dams and singers in the operate COM
edy, "The Chaperons," is likely to be
duplicated at the Metropolitan opera
house tonight, when the same company
appears in this popular travesty. The
selection is an excellent one for Easter
time.
The engagement this season will be
limited to four evening performances
and q matinee On Wedne sday after
noon. The cast of the company is said
to be, to a considerable extent, the
same as 1t was before and the organf-
cation still contains the pretty girls,
funny comedians and clever dancers
that made the piece so successful in St.
Paul on its first visit here last winter.
Walter Jones still plays the New York
subway contractor, Ed RedWay is still
the comic opera German billposter, and
Eva Tanguay continues to gyrate as
the curious girl detective. May Boley,
a young lady Of much beauty OF face
and form, who last season appeared in
q less important character, now, it is
said, captivatingly interprets the role
Of the modern chaperon. Mae Steb-
bins, Albert harrington, George K.
Henery and Thomas Burton remain in
their original parts. Newcomers are
pretty Genevieve Day, who appears as
Violet SnnlaX, ana addS a cultivated
soprano voice to the vocal side Of the
organization; Edward Metcalfe,
young basso, who impersonates Bas-
SIM, the impressarfo, and who last sea-
son was the buffo basso of the 'Prin-
cess Chic" opera company and previ-
Gus to that was alternate with Eugene
Cowles In 1.-THE Fortune Teller" and
1.-THE Singing Girl" and Jessica Dun
can, a handsome young woman who
assumes the role of Hortense, the Pa
risian prima donna.
The popular music numbers of year
ago are all retained, including ''Vive Ia
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the five different operas presented in
st. Paul. three are nasterpleces-
'Lohengrin," aida" and "Tannhau-
SER" Had they proved fiascos, or even
been inadequately presented. empty
seats would have been their just de-
serts. But such was not the case: The
operas were well sung. ably acted ana
worthily staged. But they were far
from amply patronized.
If some doubts as to the prevalence
of musical taste in ST. Paul have been
created by this seeming indifference to
the presence of a worthy operate Or
ganization. no one is at fault but the
people Of st. Paul. The prices were
certainly not pro11ibitfve to those who
profess to appreciate grand opera. 1t
has been suggested that perhaps they
were so modest as to raise the sus-
picion that the real article was not
being delivered, whereat some of the
sagacious elite remained away. If SO,
It's a pity, for the performances Of the
operas named were conscientious,
faithful and satisfying.
Fred G. Hunt.
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ton of the slapsticks is unnatural or
inartistic!
Mr.. Wilson's article is entertaining,
but not as amusing as it's author, who
is unquestionably one of the clever
est, if not the most finished comic
opera comedian upon the American
stage. One cannot help but feel that
Mr.. Wilson, when he penned this ar
ticle, was actuated by a Iaudable de-
sire to boost the funny mans game"
The close Of the season of English
grand opera in the Twin Cities gives
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-12

pering Breeze" .TThe winding of the
Yarn Memory" ard When Your
Ship Comes Home" Messrs. Yale and
Ellis have stagfd a Prince Of Tatters'
deliberately, it Is shid
The company Supporting Mr.. Wilson
includes Miss Kate Beneteau, Fanny
Bloodgood, Eva Byron, Agnes Robin
son, Master Waiter Robinson. Mark
Price, George RtddelI. Harry A. Fisher,
J. j. Fitzsimn2ons, John Baldwin, Al
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amusing phases of life and human ma
ture, in preference to life as it is, with
its varied and conf1ictiro diversions
emotions, passions-Mr. Wilson makes
the broad assumption that life is
tragedy and that the stage should per-
force be devoted to comedy. This is in
assumption that cannot be granted.
While every life has its trials and
tribulations, how many are, after all,
one grand, sweet song of domestic love
-connubial. parental and filial? In
deed. it is noticeable that the young
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-12

Bohemia" when I Sang My Low c."
"The Little Girl Who Couldn't Say No"
He Winked at Me-" Talk, Talk, Talk"
"Sambo," "a Gentle Touch" "The Bots
de Boulogne," etc. Several new songs
have, however, been added, among
them a solo and chorus for Miss Bo1ey,
entitled 1.-THE Modern Chaperon;" a
duet for Miss Day and Mr.. Harrington
called Love In a Palace" and a comic
ditty for Eva Tanguay, called There
Amt No Use of Talking, Billie's Very
Good TO Me-"
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story. Throughout the play the comedy
element is predominant, even the old
musician taking a prominent part in
the. fun making. Village types are
faithfully reproduced, characterizations
winch appear all the more enjoyable
because there is no attempt at bur
lesque or horse play. The types one
sees in this little village are sufficiently
funny without resort to caricature
The staging of the play is a marvel
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Of eXactness in detail. The little things
that go to make up what is called at
mosphere" are carefully looked after
and some charming effects are the re-
suit.
York State Folks" comes to the Met
rOpolitan next Thursday evening for
the balance OF the week.
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Next Week. "Clark's Royals"

ikilng Edward. it IS said on the regular
HSt at the proper time. BelleW will prob
aply snare the honors of being a knight
with Henry Irving and Charles Wyndham
who are the only English actors living so
distinguished. King Edward has a per
sonal acquaintance with Mr.. Bellew and
has met him often Off the stage
One hundred dollars is the price paid
yesterday for gallery seat which will
pc occupied by a newsboy at the Clara
Morris benefit on April IA. This is the
nlghest price ever paid for a gallery seat
on Broadway. and it came about by
harris, sending Amelia Bingham. from
Boston, check for the sum mentioned
with the proviso that it be recorded "a
payment for a gallery admission. The
donor said he did this because ne yV0uiS
pc unable to attend the performance
himself.
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson tells this story.
An English provincial. who had visited
London for the first time, went to see
the British museum collection II was
cleaning day and the museum was closed
10 visitors. The Englishman storned-
he was British taxpayer and vet wa q
excluded from the national coliectionsI
A police official Informed him that the
stan was absent and that the museum
was not open to the public That was
no sort OF excuse for him. Where are the
members of the staff? anyhow demand
ed the irate taxpayer At last the ofsiciaI
in despair. said: One Of the nummies in
the museum is dead and as a marx az
funeral
The taxpayer departed perfectly satis<
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melo dramatic line-''When the Bell
Tolls" q story Of New England village
life by Travers Vale. and THE Gambler
Daughter" big scenic production.
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DRAMATIC GOSSIP.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, encouraged by
the stage success of Sherlock Holmes"
has made play QUO of the adventures
of his other short story hero, "Brigadier
Gerard" who is still enjoying a maya
zine existence.
Maurice Grau will net 100000 as the
profits of his last season of grand opera.
He is the one impreSario who has not
only escaped bankruptcy but actually
made money with his high-priced yen$
lures.
Stuart Robson will appear as BERTHE
the Lamb for the three thousandth time
at the Grand opera house April 10, in his
revival of THE Henrietta"
Blanche Bates and 1.-The Darling of the
the Belasco theater, New York, with the
standing room sign" continually in evil
dence.
William A. Brady has not as yet de-
cided who shall make the dramatic YER
sion of Frank Norris novel, THE Pit
It is possible that Claiming Pollock, a
press representative for Mr.. Brady's at
fractions, will do the. work.
Julia Marlowe next season is going to
appear in several Shakespearean roles
and a new play entitled Fools of Ma
ture," by Henry V. Esmond, the English
dramatist. in which her part is that of a
young widow and mother. She says that
she will play repertoire in future, as the
strain of a one-part season is too much
| for her.
Mary Anderson de Navarro has positive
| ly declined an offer of IS, 900 a week made
her by Robert Grau for period Of thirty
five weeks, to give readings from Shakes
peare. LongfeIlow and Tennyson in the
| larger American cities next season. She
gives no reason for her declination Of the
| 1attering offer other than that she has
another engagement for the coming wear
| in London.
Kyrle Bellew Is a candidate for knight
hood. His name will be presented to