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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-16

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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-16

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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-16
SuBTERRKNEAN
WONDERS
Mammoth Cave
AND
COLO OSSAL CAVERN

Are the most Interesting Of all the
Natural Wonders ln America These
wonderful Caverns are visited annu-
ally hy thou ands oi tourists from
this country aud abroad. They are
pronounced by scientists the most
magnificent work OF nature. 1t
would wei repay you to take the
time 20 make "a visit to them. They
are loo nlles south Of Louisville.
kY.. near the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Attracting Wild Geese by Fire.

From the Kansas City Times.
 A ''norther' In Oklahoma a week or two ago brought with 1t a heavy flight of wild geese and ducks. At Guthrie and other towns having electric street lights, geese circle all night in the illuminated mist, often flying so low as to be in reach of shotguns. A number of geese were killed.
 An old hunter said that on such night wild geese in high flight mistook these radiant spots In the darkness for water. Once in the light the geese quickly lost their bearings, became confused and sell %dom extricated themselves until daylight revealed the cause of their deception. Knowledge of the attraction of fire bea- cons for wild geese on stormy nights was used to advantage by native sportsmen in southern Kansas and the northern Osage country where I lived in early days" said the hunter.
 "As fall approached a high landmark would be chosen by the hunter and on it's top he would pile wood for a big fire Then he waited for the storm that brought the geese. Lighting his fire It's glare could be seen for miles. Geese were drawn to the spot by hundreds. I have known hun ters to kill a wagon load of geese In a single night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
GREAT HORSE MARKET.
Kansas City Boasts of an Unique Dis
 tincton Among Cities.

c. M Harper In Leslies Weekly.
 Il is at Kansas City, one of the liveliest events of that lively town, the greatest horse market In the west because it drains the horse-raislng states
 'The west produces the horses for the nation nowadays" explained the manager of the big horse salesbarnes Kansas Iowa. southern Nebraska. parts of Mis- soul furnish the horses for shipment east. It takes pasture land to raise horses and the west can't afford to use it's land that way
 So they come pouring into Kansas City, Chicago and St. Louis. but the first stop ping place is nearest the farms. The buyers in the little town cannot afford to go to New York with a single carload of horses; he sells to buyers who take d dozen cars at time They are the purchasers at the sales, each seeking . '.bunen'' to suit his needs and ideas. Every Monday morning the horsemen gather for the auction-sturdy. round-faced city dwell 1crs, rough-and-ready ranchmen, careless ly garbed farmers. It is typical western crowd each keenly seeking q bargain and determined to get it.
 You would scarcely know the horses They come in from the country station uncurried. ragged They have been stabbed combed. names and tails braided and tied, every one. with red and blue ribbons. The ribbons cost twenty-five cents and the stablIng two dollars: if the fetlocks need trimming it costs twenty-five cents more. Before going into the sale ring there Is stuck on the left hip of every horse number card, like piece of fiy-paper. bx2 inches. with figures in large size. This number re- mains until the animal leaves the barn. When 1t is sold tag will be fastened in the braided tall; on 1t will be the name and address of seller and buyer, price. etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the Union station, Bir. mingham:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
NEW RECORD MADE
 BY STEEL PLANT 23,l36 Tons ot Steel Produced in Month of November FARE WELL RE C EPTl0N 
 Additional Subscriptions Are Received to the Carnegie Library Fund.
 Committee Is Still Hard
 at Work.
FARE WELL REC EPTiON

Ensley, December 1.-(Special. IA new record was established at the steel works of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. located at Ensley, during the month of November. closing at midnight last night.
 During the month of November 23,1S6 tons of steel were produced, of whteh more than 10000 tons were converted into basic open hearth rails
 During the past month two new daily records and one new weekly records were made In the steel plant and Superintendent J. A. Durfee, as we'll as the heads of departments under him, are elated over the results. and the prospects for still greater records in the future.
 The people of Ensley rejoice with the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad com pany over the fine progress that is being made in their plants at this place.
 Yesterday marked the sixth anniversary of steel making in Ensley and the south, and the new record was seasonable.
 Farewell Reception. The Rev. George W. Reed and family were rendered farewell reception at the old Presbyterian church on Avenue E to- night by the members of the First Meth odist church and the friends of the retlr- ing pastor of the First Methodist church.
 The affair was one of the most pleas ant social events of the season and was well attended
 The Rev. MT. Read and his family will leave next week for Tuscumbia, where he has been stationed for the coming year by the Methodist conference of North Ala bama.
 Additional Funds Received. The following additional subscriptions were received today to the Carnegie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

The sale-room might be taken for a prize-ighting ring, with its open space and the tiers of blue seats rising from the ground. Happy Tim Holland, who has been auctioneer for ten years, and has sold more horses than any other man in the country takes his place beside a collection of swinging tin signs that play an important part in the proceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule in Effect Jul. ga. ,aos

oShcooie III EHect Julr 23, 1905. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6:35 a. m.-No. 3S. for Atlanta, Washing. ton,. Baltimore. Philadelphia New Tori, and the East. Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York Dining car. Birming. ham 10 Atlanta. GEO a. m,-No. ID, for Montevailo Ma. plesvi,le. Selma and way sta- tons.
 12:25 D. m.-No. s5. fo. Columbus, wes, Point. Winona. Greenwood and t,reenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala. bama points
 $40 p. m.-No. 15, for cordova. Oakman Corona and way stations: also Blossbure 5.45 a. m.-No. % for Annston. Hefiin and way stations: also Rome Ga 6b0 D. m.--No. 36. for Atlanta. Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York and the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Richmond. va
 t:06 p.m.-No. A. Anniston. Atlanta and way stations; afsr for Jack sonville, and all Florida point, also Ta1ladega, Ala. Psilnan sleeping car Birminghar, to Brunswick. Ga 10:2o p. m.-No. s7. for Columbus. wes, Point. u'inona- Greenwood and GreenvT.s, Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to GreenviIle. 10:35 D. m.-No. 21, for Selma. Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw Ing Room Sleeping Car Blr- mingnam to Mobile. il :30 D. m.-No. 9s for Atlanta, Annston and way stations Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta. Seeping car can be occupied at Union station 9:3o D. m.
 For detailed information and sleerlns car reservations snnly passenger onlce. Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 9@ Bell and ST Peoples
 ,. N. HARRISON. Dist pess. Art
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

fountain, good bars, or drink it ct home. Pluto Water is different from common laxative waters, infinitely better than harsh drugs and cathartics.
 Pluto Water comes from French Lick; good for anybody to read; tells all about the great hotels, the splendid environment and the mineral waters, sent free
 FRENCH LICK SPRINGS HOTEL CO.,, Thos. Tassart, Pres. French Lick, Indiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Additional Funds Received.
Entertained Friends.

Enteftalneo fflcnuS.
 Miss Maud Scott entertained a few friends at her home on Avenue F last night in honor of Miss Bessie McAferty Miss Lester Scott and Miss Walker, who came up from the Tuscaloosa Female col lege to spend Thanksgiving. They will remain over until Monday. They were en- tertaned tonight by Mrs Joseph La- mont
 Notes and Personals.
 The miscellaneous committee of the City Council of Ensley met at the city hap tonight and continued it's work on the license schedule for the coming year. The committee hopes to be ready to make a full report to the council at it's next regular meeting next Thursday night
 G. B. Cobb has returned from A business trip to Anderson Ind and other points in the middle west. It Is understood that he will open new brokerage business in Ensley within a few days.
 The deposits in the First National Bank of Ensley are still climbing and the of- ficers and directors of the institution are very much gratifed with the increase in business and evident prosperity of the people of this city. The deposits today were $1S3000.
 City Tax Collector F. G. Fonville has been appointed poll tax collector for this district, which includes Ensley and Wy lam, and entered upon his new duties to- day. MT. Fonville is one of the busiest men in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
BAD DIGESTION

Kidney and liver diseases, dyspepsia, upset stomachs, run down general health, bad stomachs, bad breath and the hundred other troubles that ensue from those causes are driven
 out of the system, cleansed away by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17

Chee Foo correspondence in Lesles
 Weekly.
 Since the Boxer uprising nothing has happened to stir up the people of China so much as the present agitation against the United States This is a commercial demonstration made in view of the re- newal of the treaty between these two countries regarding the entrance and res idence of Chinese subjects in the United States The present movement is one to boycott all American trade all schools conducted by Americans, and all Amer ican employers in all the ports of China. It ranges from Singapore on the south to Ten-Tsin on the north. and from Shang hai on the east coast to Ichang in the west, a thousand miles up the Yangtse river. It Is most virulent at Canton and Shanghai The powerful Chinese mer- chants guilds are pushing the matter, and as they have branches in every port city of China they wield considerable rower. Even the old Empress Dowager, who had probably never spent thought before on the difficulties of a Canton coole entering the Golden Gate, has been led to express her sympathy with her 'lll-t treated children"
 The student class, who are much con eerned in the treaty, have taken up tic movement eagerly. and as a result one mission school in Shanghai had to close it's doors, and several other larger insti- tutions were depleted of large numbeE of students because of this boycott Meet lngs are held to agitate the subject. anC placards are distributed or posted in con spcuous places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
King Edward Playing croauet.

From London Truth
 The King has taken up croquet again, and his majesty played on three after. noons during his stay at Goodwood on the ground in the private garden be- hind the house. The royal eroquet ground on one of the lawns near Bal moral Castle Is to be put into thorough order during the next month At one time the ground was played over near ly every day when Queen Victoria was residing at Balmoral. but croquet grad nally went out Of fashion at court and elsewhere. However, there has been a general and successful revival of the game of late years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
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McF adden's Flats.

One of the biggest hits in spectacular farce comedy way is "McFadden's Row of Flats,' which will be at the Jefferson the atre next Saturday matinee and night.
 It comes this time brought up-to-date as a scenic production of the kind has few equals. Every act this year is newly designed and painted, the chorus of at tractive girls has been increased in num- Der and recostumed in fashion that lends beauty and grace to the ensembles; besides all this the piece has been rear ranged and new comedy inserted, togeth- CT with bright specialties. The dwarfs and their many complications; the trav- esty on Sousa and his band; the laugh able fire department and unmanageable billy goat all serve to make one laugh, while the stairs leading to the upper floors of the hotel will continue to upset everyone. The specialtes and musical arrangements are introduced at convent ent opportunities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
PLAYS AND PLAYERS


tober and without any interruption, it's presentation has continued there and is still one of the most popular offerings in London. The somewhat singular char acter of the title Is explained by the fact that after seeing London society in all it's hideous aspects, a disgusted young Australian and his dis-illusioned wife, metaphorieally speaking, decide to shake the dust of Jericho, otherwise London, from their feet, and seek a more healthy atmosphere in the wilds of Queensland, where nature triumphs over hypocrisy. The play is said to lbe the most startling arraignment against modern society ever put upon the stage. and Londoners flock ed in droves to see for themselves how wicked they were supposed to be. Yet so delicately has the author handled his theme, there Is absolutely nothing to give offense MT. Hackett will be seen as the returned Australian, Jack Frob- isher, and Miss Mannerng will appear as his wife, Lady Alethea. They will have the assistance of a company of notable excellence, and 1t is promised that the play will be staged elaborately '"The Walls of Jericho will be used by MT. Hackett and Miss Mannering immediately after the Washington engagement, as their first offering at the Savoy theatre, New York, where MT. Hackett, Miss Mannering, and their associate players, will appear during the entire season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
Play Titles and JokesmIths.

Luck is the dramatist who can find name for his play which the facetious New York critic cannot use as a handle for ridieule. The following Illustrate the point Who Goes There?" was present. ed at the Princess theatre, and one critic answered the title: ." Nobody Goes There, or is likely to-" Wilson Barrett's play, Lucky Durham," was presented at the Knickerbocker by Mir Willard when one brilliant young man said that the play was: "A cross between Bull Dur ham and Lucky Strike When '"rhe Moneymakers' was offered at the Liberty one pigeontoed joker said: "While The Moneymakers is the title, no real money is likely to be made out of it." Clyde Fitch has been rather successful in head ing off the joker who might brand his play with jest, yet when Maxine Elliott presented Her Great Match" with great success at the Criterion, portege of Joe Miller could not refrain from say ing: Her Great Match failed to striker The temptation was too great to resist ! The wheeze-makers are already busy with MT. Fitch's play written for Viola Allen. 'The Toast of the Town' One of them has asked whether the play is from Bred in old Kentucky" or whether it is the dramatzation of bakery? The next thing that one may expect is that one of them will say it is called "The Toast of the Town because 1t is dry. overlook ing the fact that good dramatic toast Is crisp. MT. Mansfield puts on Don Car los" How are they going to make joke out of that? Finally, Nat c. Good win is out with a gun looking for the ''ninny hammer" who said: "rhe Beauty and the Barge went down with all handsi"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
EPISODE OF A CROOKS DAY.
How Two Smooth Rascals Stole Dla-
 mond From Boy.

From "In the Course of Justice" by Ar
 thur Train in McClures.
 From a large jewelry store across the way presently emerged a dminutve mes- senger boy, carrying a small, square bun- dle, and turned into Broadway. The man on the bench known to his friends as Supple Jim," rose unobtrusvely to his feet The apostle of Hermes stopped to buy cents worth of mucilaginous candy from the Italian on the corner and then, whistling loudly manenYering for posi- ton. while the boy, now in the chewing stage and struggling violently, fingered to inspect O mechanical toy. The supple one accomplished flank movement ap- preached, touched him on the shoulder, and displayed Q silver badge beneath his coat.
 "Young man. I'm from the central of flee. and need your help. About block from here a feller will come runnin after you and say they've given you the wrong bundle-see? He'll hand you another and tell you to give him the one you've got. He's a crook-'Paddy the Sneak gamei See?"
 The boy was all attention, his jaws motionless
 "Yep!' he replied, his eyes glistenins delightedly.
 well. I'll be right behind you. And
 
 pretend you fall in an hand him your box. Then I'll make the collar Are you on?9
 Say, that's easy" grinned the boy.
 "Show us what you're good for, then, snd I'll have the inspector send you some passes for the theayter."
 The boy statred on in business lilSe fashion. As his interlooutor had predict ed, a hatless "feller'' overlook him. breathless, and entered into voluble ex- planation. The messenger exchanged bundles and then. eyes front, continued up the street until the detective should bounce upon his victim. For some strange reason no such event took place. At the end of the block he cast a furtive glance behind him. Both Paddy and tho central office man had vanished. to dis pose in a Bowery pawnshop of the fruits of their short hour of toil, dividing be- tween them a hundred and sixty dollars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
Around the Town."

Around the Town" which will be pre- scented at the Bijou all this week, is Mur- ray and Mack's bread winner this sea- son. It is a brand new vehicle but strict ly in line with their former successes. They made a plunge into comic opera last season but have decided this year to stick to the line of work that has made them both famous and rich, so in creating their vehicle for this coming season they commissioned Edgar Selden, who is the author of many successful farce comedies, to fit them with vehicle in line with their former successes, and to say that MT. Selden has achieved their purpose is drawing it mildly. He has, ; undoubtedly, given them the best vehicle, as to comedy situations, they have ever had.
 The piece is intensely funny and has fairly good plot, upon which hinges most of the comedy situations Murray and Mack have in past years always carried a big chorus; this year will be found no exception to the rule, and many pretty ensemble numbers will be seen. One of the prettiest musical specialties in the show is in the third act by the Buster Brownies. Twelve girls appear in this number. Six are made up as babies, and six are dressed as Buster Brownies. Each girl is sitting in swing and the boys are swinging them. During the course of the song these swings, rising higher and higher. eventually get to going way out over the orchestra. The effect at first is quite startling One amusing feature of this number is that the musical drec- tor John Clyde, has to keep watehful eye lest one of the girls stick a heel in the top of his head, so with playing his piano, trying to direct the orchestra, and at the same time trying to dodge those heels he is leading a very busy life.
 Last week in Philadelphia the slipper of Miss Camille .Astor came off and struck the naughty musical director square on top of the head. For minute or two the air was filled with blue piano notes.
 Murray and Mack are now the oldest team of farce comedy stars before the public. Up to the time of their dissolu- ton Weber and Fields held this distinc- tion. hough not the oldest in years, Murray and Mack have appeared togeth- CT for fourteen consecutive seasons and today stand as the oldest team, in point of service, before the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
Clyde Eltch's Own Theatre.

Clyde Fitch has hit upon a novel idea and one that successful dramatsts are likely to appropriate. One of the ter TOTS of putting on a new play in New York is the inability to secure proper facilities for rehearsals with scenery and costumes, the theatres in the metropolis being used almost constantly day and night. Ordinarily, managers are com pelled to produce their plays out of town before coming to New York, for the reason that they are enabled to secure the use of a stage for full dress rehear- sals. MT. Fitch demands that companies appearing in his plays shall rehearse with scenery for at least two weeks before production, and that at least six per- formanees with costumes shall be given prior to the opening night. The usual t'\g is that the actors never see the sceSery or wear the costumes till the night before the play is presented. MT. Fitch proposes to secure a building where he can have his own stage to be used for rehearsal purposes only. His play will do away with the usual bother and worry and insure perfect performances on open ing night. The demand for theatres in New York for rehearsal purposes was so strenuous this fall that many man agers had to take their companies to other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
"The Walls of Jerlcho.v

James K. Hackett and Mary Mannering will appear for the first time as co-stars at the National theatre, Washington, Monday night, September 1S in a new titled "The Walls of Jericho" The as- sociaton of two such distinguished ar lists as MT. Hackett and Miss Mannering of itself one of the most important dramatic events of the season, but inter- est in their joint staring venture is in- creased by the fact that they will ap- pear in a play which has caused such widespread comment in London, where it is still running tThe Walls of Jericho
 was first produced in London last oc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
Quiqley on Dancino.

Perhaps Doc" Quigley, the eccentric and grotesque dancer with the Al G. Field Greater Minstrels, is one of the best authorities on "footlght dancing in this country. In recent talk with the amusement editor of the New York Times he had some interesting things to say about the various steps" Doc" is a serious minded fellow and when off the stage is usually smoking reminiscentiy a serious looking cigar. There isn't a bit of comedy in him out in real life; he is funny only in makeup. He offered the following idea upon his act of the Head Waiter:" "Without my elongated ildviduaity," said Doc" 'I do not think anyone can initiate my eccentric dance. You might give man the natural ability to dance. and teach him my steps,
 but without an individuality similar to mine behind it, his work will fall fiat.
 There is a form and character behind my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
Edward Morgan In "The Prodisal Son.

Hall Gaines "The Prodigal Son. with Edward Morgan in the stellar role, is the sensation of the early dramatic sea son in New York. The reception given MT. Morgan and this play at the New Am sterdam theatre on September amount ed to an ovation In the character of Magnus Stephenson. Mr. Morgan has a role which, by his personality and wit he makes more effective even than he did that of John Storm in MT Gaines first masterpiece. "The Christian" That Morgan and a new Hall Caine play would be a success was foregone conclusion but even the actors most enthusiastic admirers did not look for such a victory as they have jointly won. The company associated with MT Morgan includes Au- brey Boucicault W. T. Thompson, J. D. Dodson Marie Wainwright and Drina De Wolfe