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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-27

brought great relief by lessening the
pain and correcting the action OF the
kidney secretions." -. =.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, 80 cents. Foster-Mil'
burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-27
Bad Risk.

"And I can't get any life insurance."
mot a cents worth. We just learned In
time that you are trying to break a span
Of threeyear.old mules. Detroit Free
Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-27
Woman shot by Husband Dies.

Mrs. Jessie F. Hinchman, who was
shot by her husband, Robert L Hinch-
man. at Severance. is dead. Hinch-
man is in the Troy Jail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-27

Man cannot lift himself by his bootstraps,
but many man has pulled himself down
with a corkscrew.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-27
A VOICE FROM THE PULPIT.

Rev. Jacob D. Van Dorcll, Of 81 Sixth
street, Fond Du Lac, Wis, Presby.
terrain clergyman, says: 81 had at
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-27
Pioneer Railroad Man Dead.

Thomas Dougherty. deputy sheriff,
died suddenly from hemorrhage OF the
lung. Mr.. Dougherty was 81 years old
and was engaged IN railroading many
years. He was the nrst man to oper-
ate a train over the LeavenWorth,
Kansas & Western road, formerly the
old Kansas Central narrow gauge
road.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-27

Missionary Meeting mt wichita.
The largest Methodist meeting held
in Kansas in years was the state mis-
sionary convention at Wichita. Over
1000 delegates from this state, mis-
sionaries from India, China, japan
and Africa, and five bishops Of the
church were in attendance. The bish-
ops are: J. NJ. Thoburn. of Bombay,
India; ]. c. Hartzell of Africa; w.
F. Warne, of Lucknow. India; Isaac
w. Joyce, of Minneapolis, and w. F.
Mcdowell, of Chicago. DR.. Frank w.
Gamewell, of China, leader Of the be-
siged missionaries in China at the
time of the boxer troubles, Is also here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-27
a1O.OOO More to CompIete It.

Fish Warden Dell Travis says Q
good start has. been made on the
state fish hatchery at Pratt and that
$4,000 more win almost complsts u
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-27
Latest Kansas Events.
Democratic Politician Accused.

Democratic Politician Accused
]. NJ. Rinker, of Wakeeney, who
was nominated by the democrats for
the legislature from the One Hundred
and Fourth district. was arrested by
q deputy United States marshal. The
charge against MIR. Rinker is that he
has been sending Objectionable
letters through the mails. The
last federal grand jury In Leav-
enworth retursed an indictment
against him. He denies any
knowledge of the letters. He gave
bond for $1,000 for his appearance be-
fore the United States commissioner.
It was not known at the time the in
vestigation was made by the grand
jury that Mr.. Rinker was the demo-
cratic nominee for the legislature.
His Third Sentence.
]. w. Fishback was sentenced to
from ten to % years in the peniten-
tiary by Judge Holt in the common
pleas court in Kansas City, for rob-
bling the passengers of the Pullman
sleeper of a Missouri Pacific train
near that city on the night of Decem-
Der 49,. 1899. This is the third time
Fishback has been sent to the peniten-
tiary for highway robbery. He
served two years for robbing the
depot at Boonville, NO.. and two years
for robbing the Coates house cigar
stand in Kansas City. He is now
wanted in Nebraska and two other
states on charges of robbery.
Mcgnphones on BattIcHelds.
The batteries of field artillery at
Fort Riley have been experimenting
with different sizes of megaphones to
ascertain their usefulness on drill.
Several sizes Of megaphones have been
distributed to the five batteries for
practical test. The largest mega
phones have proved unwieldy, and
during the tests the smaller sizes have
been found very satisfactory. The OBJ
ject Of introducing the megaphone In
this arm of the service is to make II
possible for an officer to give COM
mand during drill or in action so that
II will be heard by all the men OF q
battery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-27
May Call Grand Jury.

II has been suggested that Judge
Hazen, of the Shawnee county district
court, call a grand jury to investigate
the charges made by the state &c
countant in his report. Judge Hazen
has said that he will call grand jury
II the taxpayers OF the county demand
II. Judge Hazen says 1t will be impos-
sible to get grand jury before the
January term of the court. IL would
be difficult TO get together IL men who
could properly weigh the evidence
now, and 1t Is generally believed that
a grand jury can do more work after
the election Is over. All that might
stand in the way of an impaneling Of
q grand jury would DO the possible
unwillingness Of Shawnee county tax
payers to bear the necessary expense.
Some Of them may argue that one
county should not be made to pay Off
an investigation in which all coun-
ties Of the state would be interested.
IIanst0n's Troubles Increase.
The people of Hanston are in more
trouble. They split up over the ap-
pointment Of their new postmaster
recently. One crowd filed charges
against him and post Office in
sector is now investigating them.
While this is going on the Santa Fe
railroad decided to abolish It's depot
Mt that place. The people there are
Directing to this and have filed COM
plant with the state board Of railroad
commissioners. The road claims that
the town isn't large enough to justify
depot. The people claim 1t Is and
cite the fact that there are three
stores there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-27

aYovN WoMnN:1 had frequent headaches Of severe ma
untold agony member the lodge advised to try Lydia E
Pinkhams Compound but only scorned and
taking soon had the best the void
finally entirely without my periods
grateful BLAcKMoRE % Central Ave, Minneapolis, MIMI
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23
In New York
TheafeKs.

New York. Oct. 22.-The cost
of theatrical production and the
cost of theater-going have in
creased almost proportionately with
in the last century, the patron of
the play profiting where there has
been any disparity. This is fact
not too generally realized, if one may
Judge by periodical protests against
the charge made for tickets. when
Robson and Crane acted in Our
Boarding House," the thoughtless
historian will relate, 1.-The price of the
best seats was put above a dollar for
the firsts time. Now one pays two dol
lars for the same places in New York"
1t is equally true that stalls might
have been had at Covent Garden when
Quinn and Wellington were there for
a sum much less than a dollar, but
one must remember also that the ex-
pense of running Covent Garden an
entire season was less than that in
volved in preparing a single presenta-
ton in these eXtravagant days.
The original production of THE
Mikado' in London-and this was not
so very long ago-represented a pre-
liminary outlay that probably did not
exceed one thousand pounds. The
scenery was painted at the Savoy
Theater, and the costumes were made
by the wardrobe women of that es-
adjustment. Yet we have it on the
authority of the London Times that
the performance was "a marvel of &C
curacy." Sam S. Shubert produced
another Japanese opera, "Fantana,"
the other day at the Garrick Theater,
Chicago, the programme of which
bears the following interesting line:
Costumes made by Oytama e. Co.
Nagasak. Properties imported from
Japan by Vantine & Co, New York"
Which indicates that the management
probably does not exaggerate in put
ting the cost of production at $4,000.
If Mr.. Shubert wished to raise his
prices over those of The Mikado" i'm
absolute proportion, admission to
"Fantana" would be $14.
In the matter of the piece itself
there can be little doubt that Jeffer-
son de Angels and "Fantana" form
a combination quite as entertaining as
The Mikado." The newspapers in
Chicago enthused without limit over
the humor of the musical comedy and
over the novelty of its situations.
while Mr.. De Angels was on the
stage" says the Evening Post, ut is
not too much to say that the comedy
Travelled at the rate Of laugh a min
ute" The music also is declared to
be enjoyable. Altogether taking the
principal operate production of 1880
and the principal operate production
of 1904 as standards. II would seem
that theater-goers of to-day are get
ting greater value for their money
than did those of a generation ago."
Lillian Russell signed contract
with Sam s. Shubert last week by the
terms OF which she is to star under
the Shubert management for FIVE
years, beginning next December.
Miss Russel's initial vehicle Will be
an operatic version OF THE School for
Scandal" written by John Kendrlck
Bangs and Roderic Penheld. and en-
titled my Lady Teazle." The music
Of this work has been composed by
A. Baldwin Sloan, who did the score
Of Sergeant Kitty" Mr.. shubert pro-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

10 be tuneful and dignified, yet melo-
dious. The song numbers are delight
fully catchy and have been whtstled
upon the streets and played in draw
ing rooms since the first inception Of
this comic opera three years ago.
The piece is superbly staged the
scenery is work Of art. the cast is said
to be a capable one, and the chorus is
made UP of girls. young, graceful and
pretty, and who can dance and sing.
Among others i'm the cast are Thomas
Whiffen, George O'Donnell, Walter A.
Lawrence, Fred Frear. Robert w. Par
kin, Willard Curtice James l.. MCGEE,
William Hetherington, John J. Fogar-
", John 7. O'Day. Maude Williams,
Flo Irwin, Nellie V. Nichols Helen
Tonlinson, Benice Hart, Berry Gomez,
Maude Earle, Harriet Kendall, Julia
Gloss Hazel Clayton. Octayia Broske,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23
A WEEK FULL OF OPERA,
COMEDY AND DRAMA
Miss Bob White The AN English THE
Sultan of Sau' and Babes Toyand" the Attractions

Tomorrow night, "Miss Bob
White,
Tuesday, matinee and night, "The
Sign of the Cross"
Wednesday. Matinee and Night,
hurry and Mack in "An English
Daisy"
Thursday night. "The SuItan OF
SuIu."
Saturday. matinee and night,
"Babes in TOyIand."
Vests Ministries played to two
large and appreciative audiences
yesterday. introducing some features
never seen here before. The perform
ances were for the benefit of the local
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

lodge of Elks, and the advance sale
was unusually large
The first part was not as attractive
as were the features of the olio. James
II. Sadler sang Down Where the Sc
vance River Flows" with effect, elicit
ing an encore.
The olio was the best seen in Savan-
nah in years. Each act was of the
most finished character Especially
deserving was Crawford and Manning
in grotesque eccentricities, Kartelli and
Cyclus.
Manager Rickaby has paid especial
attention to these feature acts, appre-
ciating as he does the growing popu-
larity of all vaudeville tendencies these
days. Lavalle Brothers, in acrobatic
work, were exceedingly clever, and
the dancing of McDevitt and Kelly has
never been excelled here.
Theater goers had a series of good
plays last week with more in
promise for this week. More than
common was the appearance in the
same week of two stars who closely
resemble each other in the character
of their work, in roles almost identical,
though differently executed. These
were Richard earle in 1.-The Tender
foot" and Harry Beresford in Our
New Man"
AS attractive as was last weeks
programme the one which Manager
Seeskind will present during
this week is even more brilliant.
In addition to one of the highest class
dramatic productions on the road, four
top-notch musical comedies will be
presented.
1t is not generally known that the
inspiration through which Willard
Spenser was prompted to write Miss
Bob White occurred within the por-
tails of the Manhattan Club of New
York, where he CHANGED to spend an
evening, but it is nevertheless a fact
that in this place wherein one could
least expect to find the least vestige
of an inspiration in the operate direc-
ton, was the prompting of the plot of
the SpenSer opera. 1t was lust before
the last presidential election, when as
guest of the late T. Henry French.
Spenser overheard a rather strange
DeI- Inc parties TO the best We're two
of the most prominent and wealthy of
New York's citizens. 1t was one of
those queer wagers known in the YER
nacular of the street as a Freak bet
whereby the loser had to make him
self generally ridiculous.
Mr.. Spenser never learned whether
or not the conditions of the bet were
fulfilled or who the loser was. but he
pictured how without exaggeration. the
situation could be naturally worked
up to the best possible advantages.
furnishing sufficient wit and humor to
make 1t the nucleus of a comic opera
plot. And so in Miss Bob White
his dainty bit of rustic romance. set
to catchy music, the two leading char
acters and comedians are millionaires.
who, owing to the loss of an unfortun-
ate election bet are forced to become
tramps for two months, never using
any of their funds or revealing their
identity no matter in what straits they
may be placed.
Mr.. Spenser has. as dan be imagin-
ed, surrounded his hero knights of
the road with all the barriers, diff
Guilty and inconvenience with which
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

carried out satisfactorily until she ap-
peared for rehearsal. She astonished
the management by refusing to go on
in zone" unless a red velvet curtain
was provided for her. Further ques-
tioning elucidated the trouble. II must
positively refuse" said Miss Fiske, ito
be seen upon the stage as an adjunct
to two hair tonics and a chewing gum
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

ing of two cars of scenery, two cars
for baggage and two Pullmans for the
players. This is said to be the finest
theatrical train on the road.
Babes in Toyland" is billed as a
musical extravaganza, but il is what
is nowadays termed a musical comedy.
The libretto is by Glen Marlborough
and the music by Victor Herbert
There have been made additions to
the hbretto of some up-to-date say
mgs, calculated to tickle well educated
palates, so that it is full to the brim
of the cutest expressions that the
stage is just now responsible for.
The odd title of THE Mummy and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

the divine power was far from being
weakened by his brief association with
Col Ingersoll. That night Mr. Bar
rett entertained "A party of friends
at supper and at the table with extra
ordinary enthusiasm propounded to his
guests his new idea of a religious play
born of his arguments with the cele-
brated agnostic. Mr. Barrett had the
strength of his convictions, for, as it
shortly came to pass, Wilson Barretts
THE Sign of the Cross" was and re-
mains one of the most powerful sue
cesses known TO the history of the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

the Humming Bird" in which play
Paul Gilmore starred last season with
success, and in which he is again ap-
pearing' this season with the same re-
suit seems TO be no handicap to the
drawing qualities of the play. but
rather arouses curiosity to see it.
Local theatergoers will soon have a
chance to witness the performance OF
this sterling actor In the role OF Lord
jack Lumley. which ne has made
famous. Next season Mr.. Gilmore viii
appear In new vehicle.
That traditional element Of Southern
chivalry is wholesomoly illustrated in
Harry b. Smiths pretty musical COM
edy "A Girl From. Dixie" which Mr..
3 =. Shubert will send on its second
tour shortly. with the same big cast
~ lyric players who were Identified
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

5OOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOC

May Isabelle Fiske. who is known in
New York as "a society monologist'
ances at the Waldorf Astoria, is about
to take up vaudeville as a sure method
of collecting the currency. She applied
recently to a well-knoWn vaudeville es-
Enlistment in New York for an en-
gagement, and the arrangements were
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23
with its successful pssentment last

with its successful GsRsentnent last
season.
Macbeth is promised a presenta-
ton at the theater shortly by John
Griffith and a specially selected COM
pany including Miss Louise Ripley.
whose Lady Macbeth has made a most
powerful impression. second only to
the stars fOrceful and talented rem
dering of the title role. Fireproof
scenery for the entire production is
carried, and electrical effects are In
troduced to enhance the wierd effects
and apparitions in the Witch's Cave.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

BABES in Toyland," which is the at
traction Saturday, matinee and even
ing, is an all-star cast headed by
dainty little Mary Marble There are
seventy-eight persons in the cast, all
of whom are well known along Broad
way. This will be the musical COM
edy event of the season here. A spe-
cial train transports the show, consist
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23
oT'he sign Of the Cross"

Probably few people know that Will
son Barrett's religious drama. 1.-THE
Sign OF the Cross" which VIII be pre-.
scented Tuesday matinee and night,
owes its origin TO a chance acquaint-
ance and conversation between the
actor and author. Mr.. Wilson Barrett
Hnd that brilliant orator and noted
atheist' Col Robert InRersoll n
seems strange that the most violent
atheist 81 the century should have In
alIecuy Influenced Mr. Barrett 10 write
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

Capt. J. S. Albert of Charleston,
father of young Joe Albert, who ap-
peared with Vests Ministries yester-
day, came over to see how his son was
received away from home. Young AL
dert is promising vocalist and come
dian, and was we'll received here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

rearranged by Edgar Smith for the
American stage. The chorus is a pos
tive feature in itself, forty in all and
unlike the ordinary chorus. the girls
IN the Daisy" were selected partic-
ularly for their beauty and quality OF
voice.
The company is said 10 number sixty
people. and is possibly one of the best
organized musical shows ever offered
TO local theater-goers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

All road shows this season are max
ing the smaller towns through Geor-
gia, and bring in marvellous stories of
attendance. Such attra as THE
TenderfOot." Peggy From Paris and
others have been making the smaller
towns, reducing their scenery wherever
the necessity requires it, but always
with full capacity at the box office. The
prosperous condition in the rural dis
tricts makes good times in the county
seats, and theatrical managers real
ize it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

There has been a most noticeable
abatement in the rude practices of
certain young gentlemen who inhabit
the front of rushing from their seats
before the performance has been con-
cluded since attention was called to it
some time ago in the Morning News.
A hint to over-zealous persons who
express their appreciation by pounding
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

THE Sultan Of sulu" VIII be the at
traction Thursday night This most
successful Of all savage productions is
by George AIDE. author Of Fables IN
Slang" Alfred q. Wathall has sup
pllea tho music, ana tho crosse is ssid
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

With the announcement that several
members of THE Mockingbird" COM
pany, which stranded here last winter,
are in the caste of the Miss Bob
White" fiuter of happy expectancy
prevails among certain of the gentry
who participated in a musical melange
at the Irish-American Hall just before
the departure of the fairies. Rumor
has it that another opera boufe will
be pulled off.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

folks in that vocation are likely to
meet and he has done It in such a
lcleNer, witty and effective manner,
that the humor must needs be seen TO
be appreciated. The prices are: or
chestra, 81 80, balcony, Zoe, and 81, and
gallery 25c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

on the floor with their feet Is also
apropos.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

English-speaking stage. 1t will be
presented here by a company of Eng
fish and American players. Seats are
now on sale. The matinee prices are:
Orchestra, reserved, so cents; balcony.
adults, so cents; children, under IL
years of age 20 cents At night: Or
chestra, 81; balcony 75 and so cents;
gallery, % cents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

Manager Seeskind says if the theater
patrons are not satisfied with next
weeks booking they can never be sat
isfied. Usually the better companies
avoid booking in the same week with
other companies, especially if it is in
the same line" he said, but so good
are all of next weeks attractions that
they are all anxious for competition"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

Frank Deshon, who will be here with
Miss Bob White" next week, is well
remembered by many Savannahians.
he having appeared here at the head
of the Deshon Opera Company some
years ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

Those who saw Richarde earle in
some of his acrobatic stunts in THE
Tenderfoot" would hardly believe that
he can hardly see a foot in front of
him. He. uses powerful glasses at all
times, but sometimes the pretending
bumps into the scenery are real.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23
"An English Daisy"

IAN EngIiSh Dnisy."
"An English Daisy" has been secured
by Murray and Mack for a road tour,
and will appear Wednesday, matinee
and night. The book is by Seymour
Hicks. and the music by Walter
Slaughter and y. NJ. Norden, and was
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

Mile Murray, Matte Rivenburg and
Eflie Hasty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

advertisement. have my future ca
reer TO think Of"
In THE Beauty Doctor" which will
be seen in Savannah shortly. Miss
Henrietta Lee wears a number of
hand-painted gowns. which are said
to be almost priceless.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

poses to give the diva the benefit Of
a splendid production and of an allS
star supporting company. Miss Rus
sells season will begin about Christi
mas in New York
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

When Signor Novelli. the great TtaS-
ian actor comes to this country he will
present a repertoire of no less than
seventeen plays. At present NovelH
is "a great hit in Buenos Ayres.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

Mrs. Patrick Campbell has made .
great financial as well as artistic hit
at the New Amsterdam Theater with
THE Sorceress. She can remain but
three weeks more. and will then take
up her journey through to the other
large cities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

Hall Gaines "Prodigal Son" won't
be produced by Liebler & Co.. until
next season. A large block Of time
has been set aside for the drama ae
the New Amsterdam Theater.