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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
SOUTHERN PLAY
PLEASES PATRONS
BURBANK PRESENTS PLEASING
MELODRAMA
Crowded Houses Witness Perfor-
mances of "At Piney RIDGE" a
Tale of Slavery Times In
Tennessee Mountains

eat Piney Ridge" which is the offer
ing at the Burbank this week, must
bear the stigma of being melodrama,
but in its artfulness and character it
is as far removed from the crudities
common to it's class as are some of the
octoroons, introduced in the story, from
the average run of the southern negro.
| 1t played to crowded houses both af-
ternoon and evening yesterday and the
numerous encores indicates an en-
phatic success from the popular stand
point.
The scenes of the play are laid in the
Tennessee mountains and the action of
the plot concerns the efforts of a de-
signing negress to substitute her child
for the son Of her master. At the out
break of the war she was commanded
to take the two boys up in the noun
tains and await Colonel Bryson's COM
ing. The colonel is killed and the col
ored "mammy" leaves his son before
, the door of a humble cabin, where he
is discovered and, under the influence
of the sturdy mountain life, grows into
splendid manhood, while the false son
goes down into the city and takes his
place in society.
The story is brought to a close by
the death of Bryson at the hands of the
girls father and the absolute vindica-
tion of Jack Rose,' who Is found to
be the real Bryson heir.
William Desmond has never appeared
to better advantage than in the happy
go-lucky role, Jack Rose" Blanche
Hall as the outcast, Cindy Lane
brought to the character a touch that
won immediate recognition.
Bennett Southard was excellent in
the role of General Deering. Henry
Stockbridge, Fl. s.. Duffield, Raymond
Manion, Harry Lewellyn, H. ]. CHM,
Willis Marks and Lillian Franks ap-
peared in congenial roles. William
Bernard, as mark Bryson," put forth
one of his most forceful character
studies.
Jane Kelton proved that she is a
welcome acquisition to any stock or
ganization. Her work as "Azalie
Deering" was womanly and altogether
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

charming. Phosa McAllister's Dag
mar" is a splendid creation and the
strongest piece of genuine acting in the
play. Monda Glendower did not catch
the atmosphere of her part until the
second act and then fell trifle short.
Caroline Frances in small role was
pleasantly in evidence
The scenic portion of the production
is superb julius Bierlich, who as
sumed leadership of the Burbank Or
chestra yesterday, proved to be one of
the attractions of the afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
SAYS LIBRARY BOARD
is IN THE RIGHT

LOS ANGELES, July 2s.-(Editor
HERALD: Why this great tumult Cor
tempest in teapot'O over the recent
change in public librarians? Has this
community gone daft? Have the ma
terial and business interests of this
great and progressive city been com-
mitted to the keeping of sentimental
adherents? Is this criticism of and
interference with our public servants in
the discharge of their responsible trusts
to continue? Is there not sufficient
common, business sense in this COM
munity? Or are our interests to suffer
further by repetitions of these manifes-
tations?
The library board not only acted
wisely, chivalrously and clearly within
its rights but would deserve serious
censure had it failed to act under the
circumstances indicated In the strong
and dignified statement Of the case sub
mitted to the meeting last Thursday
evening. There is probably not a BUSH
ness house or corporation in the land
that would have retained an employe
under such conditions. This is not a
matter of persons. sex or sentiment, but
of simple, plain business--that's all.
Lets get down to business" and stop
this foolishness!
The people, instead of condemnins
and Investigating 90 the board
should indorse and applaud it's action.
JOE ANDERSON.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
"Home, Sweet Home" at AneeIus

"Home, Sweet Home," at AngeIus
The Angelus theater stock company
opened it's third week yesterday after
noon in a pastoral play in four acts
entitled "Home Sweet Home" 1t is a
sentimental and touching story and
while conventional enough it is in
teresting and we'll acted.
The play Is presented with scenic ef-
fects that are made remarkable by the
smallness of the stage, and the work
as whole reflects credit upon Director
Theodore Marston. Two weeks to-
gether have given the players an op-
portunity to adjust themselves to their
positions and to each other so that
plays run with much greater smooth
ness than at first.
Several actors are distinguishing
themselves in this cast in spite of hand
leaps, and time promises TO make them
favorites in Los Angeles. Richard Lam
bart, a man who to great extent talks
and acts as does Jack Barrymore, In
an unpleasant role OF returned convict
this week Is one of these. Mrs. Kate
Belmour is another. She presents this
week an excellent portrait of big
hearted. motherly old lady of country
town.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
"oueen of the White Slaves"


1.-The Queen of the White Slaves" at
the Grand is sister to king of the
Opium Den," which is yearly attrac-
ton at that theater. 1t is an effort to
keep an audience thrilled by weird and
fearful visions of underground passages
and the like. There are fifteen changes
of scene and prominent among these
may be mentioned the raft in mid
ocean," "the underground den of ths
terrible nine," Dead Mans Corridor"
"The Moving Walls" 1.-THE Living
Tomb" and Room in Slave Quarters of
Fong Lows Palace"
1t is Nick Carter dramatized and
Richard Buhler as the American de-
tective, employs every method of mar
rowly escaping death while bounding
the villains known to dime noveldom.
There is no acting employed to speak
of, nothing but changes of scenery and
scenic thrills. There are so many
changes that they come dangerously
near wearing out the interest of the
audience.
Jack Elliott, in spite of the scenic
handicap, made himself an effective
Chinese keeper of slaves. He wore a
garment that was one of the features
of the drama, The play was mounted
in handsome style.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
"ln sIaht Of ST. PauI,sl

Manager Morosco announces that "In
Sight OF ST.. Pauls" sutton Vane's
mueh-talked OF drama. win be the
Burbank attraction for the week be-
ginning Sunday afternoon. August g.
The piece was postponed on two oo-
caslons, but its production is now as
sured. Harry Mestayer will play the
role OF Harry Chichester and Lillian
Lamson the Panther. Blanche Hall,
William Desmond and the entire
strength OF the Organisation will be
pressed into service
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
MINING BUREAU ISSUES
MAPS OF DESERT REGION

State Mineralogist Lewis e. Aubury
requests publicity be given to the issue
of maps and registers of the mining
bureau which cover large portion of
the desert district of the state and give
accurate information regarding mineral
deposits, roads, railroads, trails and
many of the. permanent wells and
springs in the district for the informa-
ton OF travellers through the arid re-
gions of California. These maps and
registers are officially compiled by the
mining bureau and are therefore accu-
r8te in all details. They are furnished
to applicants at twenty-five cents each
and if mailed, eight cents additional is
required for postage.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

John as mayor Of Cleveland and he pay all taxesY
There's tip for Andrew Carnegie New York wants
mayor ana that same arrangement would suit Tam.
many admirably II. H. Rogers might hll the bill for
philadelphia lawson could thus return his gotten
gains BY taking similar job IN Boston The problem
Of what to do with our milli0naiFeu is sovsdI
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

The official bulletin bearing on railway accidents in
the United States for the first quarter Of this year reads
like the report Of RussianJapanese battle The num-
Der of killed on the railways during the three months
was 2S2 and the wounded 371S. terrible record for
the year will be made at that rate
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

One weeks showing in Los Angeles; s2S 900, 600
water supply arranged the elimination of the forests Of
trolley telephone and telegraph poles the paving of
square mile of streets the creation of s5OOOOOO
south end retail center and the report OOOO 600
increase in tex valuationstwice that of San Fran.
ciseo Doing pretty we'll thank you
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

OF course Los Angeles day was the hit of the Port
land fair What with free oranges free fountains and
lakes of elare plenty of literature anent the greatest
beauty spot earth, and best of ALL Frank Virgins
and hundreds of its people extend the glad hand in
person how could 1t have been otherwise?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

India has three and one-third timeS
as much foreign trade as japan; three
times as much as China, easily beating
Italy and Austria, also Belgium, and
surpassing the Russian empire by
twenty-five per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

The life size erayon drawing Carrie Nation in the
rooms OF the Kansas Historical society in the capitol
in Topeka was sashed into ribbons Now the question
is why was the picture there? Is Carrie one of
the grand historical characters the SunAower sateq
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

If Count Boni de Castellane really wants to wear an
overcoat in the summer time he should come to Los
Angeles where the fashion has prevailed for long
time The weather at night makes topcoas a necessity
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

If cleanliness be next godlness this city ought to
be we'll along toward heaven pretty soon with its
enormous supply. But it is the City of the
Angels now.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

The Standard has swallowed the linseed oil busi-
ness But won't castor oil be a dose for it to take!
And then codliver oil!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

great whetting of long pruning knives is at
the city hall. Some has to cut million dollars
off the 1866 estimates.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

Diamond Field Jack will try to spend money
faster and in more fool than did Death Valley
Scott Jack wants across the Pacific Go ahead.
when few records broken we may get faster
regular trains and ships.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department will
resign When it came to chinch bugs and boil weavils
the secretary there, but the graft bacillus is too
much for him, and he proposes to quit in disgust
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
LAY CORNERSTONE
FOR CLUB HOUSE
EBELL MEMBERS BEGIN HOME
TODAY
STRUCTURE COSTS $4,000
Building Is to BE Among Finest OF
Kind In West and VIII Be
Ready for Opening In
October

July 81 will he marked in the calen-
der of Ebell club events as its day of
d !.
At 10 O'Clock this morning members
Of the club and their friends will as
semble at the site of the new club
house on Figueroa, near Eighteenth
street, to witness the ceremonies of
laying the cornerstone for what will be
one of the finest club houses in the
country.
| Owing to the fact that many of the
club members are away for the sum-
mer, the exercises will be simple.
Mrs. Frank King, the president, will
read the history of the club, and Mrs.
Sumner p. Hunt, president of the
building association, will read the his
tory of that organization. The docu-
ments will be placed in the box and
short exercises will follow.
About three weeks ago the work of
excavating for the foundation was be-
gun and by October 1 the auditorium
will be ready for use. The Ebell club
house will be divided into two parts,
with a patio between, built after the
Spanish style of architecture.
The front doors will open into a re-
off this will be the parlors and offices
Upstairs the reception rooms will be
located. In the other part of the build
ing will be the auditorium, which is to
have a seating capacity of $50 persons.
The cost of the club house and build
ing site will be in the neighborhood of
sS1 900.
VIII Be Opened October I
The club season will open October 1,
and although the entire building can
not be completed by that time the audi
torium will be in readiness for the first
meeting.
The Ebell club had one of it's early
homes on Broadway, near Eighth
street. but outgrew the quarters and it
was deemed wiser to move farther
away from the business district. Dur
ing the past year the club has been
occupying temporary quarters in Cum
mock hall. This building, like the one
on Broadway, is insufficient for the
needs of the members, and because of
this work will be rushed as much as
possible.
The Ebell club was founded upon
the principles of Adrian Abel, the man
for whom it was named. The Los An
geles Ebell was one of the first of it's
kind in this part of the country, and
no less than six branches have been
formed in Southern California since.
Mrs. Sumner p. Hunt was president
Of the club for two years previous to
the administration of Mrs. Frank
King. Mrs. King is serving her second
term.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

Town Topics declared it could "astonish New York"
Having called the smart set intelligent, it has made
good" on the assertion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

The lid" being off the Trail at Portland Sundays,
that exposition stands show of making money.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

j. d. Rockefeller is preparing his obituary. He
could find no one else to write that suited him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

DR.. Hrsch says America has arstocracy. Those
New York men and women who paid high for places
in the feel rather cheap now if this be
true.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

If Los Angeles could only squelch the fool auto
speeder and bury the library muddle it would be quite
well satisfied with itself now.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

The sheet metal strikes backbone is fractured.
Wasn't it rather in need of metal sheathing itself?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

The Lily club is not living up to its name-unles
the gambling there puts it in the tiger lily class.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

Anyhow it is a safe bet that the Lummis green cor
duroys attracted attention than any gown any
woman had at that library reception.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

When a city spends $2s,OOOOOO for water
need worry its booze bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

The latest arship is called the Man Angel" How
ever like Lucifer it may yet fall from heavens blue
And then it's will be changed to human devil"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

Now if the lid only placed more tightly on tt
garbage wagons would object.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

The navy is to add fourteen war vessels TO its
feet In the light of the Bennington disaster it would
better fix up few of the old ones first.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

1t well be understood that the resembling of
the dove law will bother the of peace in any
way. 1t is about TO nest in New Hampshire
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
Population of Los Angeles 2OI 249

Chauncey DePhew will now explanation" himself.
And that's no joke, either.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
Pi-limeS and Pick-upS
rl4 the orImeW

npunIshnoent Fit the Crime"
They are seeking for punishment that's
For the glddy fool that rocks the boat in
play;
Boiling oil and hanging, broiling Ger the
fire,
Seem inadequate for justice to this jay.
Here's hint, tho, that would seemingly
be just
And twill Mt the crime in every way
quite right.
Let him rock the baby's cradle every day.
Also, rock the baby's cradle all the
night
Considering what the smart set pay for
"taffy," the candy business in New York
ought to be lucrative just now
The sultan of Turkey has 700 wives and
all have ordered gowns from Paris Per-
haps that bomb was thrown by order,
after all.
The man behind the baby carriage is the
fellow with real push.
New York city has an idol factory. So
many popular idols have been overthrown
there that 1t is running overtime now.
Prune-Why may l not kiss your You
let me yesterday
Poppy-Yes but the Orange girls were
looking then.
Kipling says motorists ''move in the
odor of sanctity." But II sanotity smells
like passed-by auto no wonder so few
dwell in 1t.
A Kansas editor is travelling in italy,
and is sore on the girls over there. He
had seen the opera brand, and says the
genuine wear much longer skirts.
Kentucky Style
| Here's the way they slather 1t on in
Kentucky when writing of their women:
Figure it out on a rose leaf and write 1t
with the brew of a lily that nowhere
under the great blue dome is there a
creature half so pretty as Kentucky
woman. She's prettier than an evening
star in the shadow of a summer sunset,
more inspiring than a thousand songs,
and as bewitching as a fawn tangled in
the vines of a wilderness of roses. She's
our hope, our romance our vine and fig
tree-the light which enables us to see a
million miles beyond the north star
Springfield (Ky.) Sun.
| Is there no one in California who can
do as much for the beauties of our native
girls?
The Chinese dragon is now showing it's
(Wu Ting) Fangs.
A Louisiana negro has been sent to
| oric fnr ia Ia
ever he will get 300 years Off
Mrs. Lemon-My bathing suit isn't in
my trunk.
Mr.. Lemon-Look in your pocketbook;
saw you put 1t in there.
Pittsburg, Pa, will annex the town of
Bon Air. That's what it needs-badly.
Upon the Heights
Upon the heights I'd build my humble
home.
Not proud am 1, nor anxious for great
fame,
Nor would shed a luster on my name
BY adding minaret, or tower, or dome.
Ask l no pilgrims who to shrlnes would
| roam;
Nor from the world the witness of ac-
claim.
Yet on the heights I'd build, and with
| out shame.
True, do I love the shore, and the white
| foam
OF, curling wave and boom Of surf and
sea;
The quiet valley, and the broad,
| smooth plain;
The howery fields, the carpet of
green sod;
But on the heights, the air is sweet to me,
The sky is blue, the sunshine without
| stain,
And, somehow. seem 1 nearer to my
God. w. H. @,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

Count that day lost whose low descending sun see
by an auto murder done.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
THE HERALD'S CITY CIRCULATION

The Herads circulation In the city Of Los Angeles
e larger than that Of the Examiner or the Express
and second only to that Of the Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
Upon the Heights

Pittsburg, Pa, will annex the town of
Bon Air. That's what 1t needs-badly.
The Adair County news., 1905-03-08
PHIL.

After the bad Winter has just
past, we are glad to hear the
birds singing, reminding that
Spring will soon be here. Even
the LATEST of us are anxious to
get out to work, but we are Oft
en- Kindred by so many Republi-
can candidates. They have got
the roads so muddy that no one
else can travel.
Mrs. Lucy Napier has sold her
farm to Lee Wesley for $1,000.
F. P. Combest made a visit to
Louisville and other points last
week.
James Coffey, Yosemite, was
here a few days ago buying
slaves.
Mrs. R. A. Luttrell sold VIM.
Ruberts 81 hens at 8 cents per
pound. They brought $2O.88.
There is a letter in circulation
here known as the nickel chain.
A correspondence started by Mrs.
]. j. Hunter, of Gradyville, to
obtain money to build a church
at that place. We should all be
proud of an opportunity to help
make a chain that will lift up hui
mainly. But as the good people
have asked so little no one that re-
cieves a letter should fail to con-
tribute. A great many links to
the chain will be furnished by
this church. We will be glad if
Mrs. Hunter will let us know
through the columns of The News
how she is succeeding.
The Adair County news., 1905-03-08
MELL.

Plant bed burning is all the go,
since the weather opened up.
A new telephone line has just
been completed from here to East
Fork, via. Keltner. This line
will also be connected with the
line running to Gradyville and
Columbia We now have three
lines running here, and we will
be connected with five exchanges.
Who says Nell isn't alright in
the 10th century?
Lewis Thompson and Emmit
Clark, Liletown, were visiting
here few days ago.
Bro. McColuster, Liletown, de-
livered two interesting sermons
here Saturday and Sunday nights.
w. w. Sutherland has finished
prizing tobacco at East Fork and
has gone to Louisville on bust
ness.
Mrs. Sallie Dowell, while rid
ing on a wagon from Liletown to
Nell, fell off and received a Sc
we're shock spraining both arms.
Uncle Mathew Kelley died a
few days ago.
D. B. Dowell is in Louisville
selling tobacco.
The Adair County news., 1905-03-08
How "JaSf As Am" Came to Be.

How "Jast As Am" Came to Be-
In the March Delineator Allan Suth-
erland gives an interesting account of
the origin Of "Just as I am" Char
lotte Elliott's famous hymn. After
telling how the hymn came to be inspir-
ed through a remark of Dr. Caesar
Malahan to the invalid composer, when
she had told him that she did not know
how to find Christ Come to him just
as you are," said DIR. Malahan-it is
reported that the hymn first appeared
anonymously in The Yearly Remem-
brance DR.. C. S. Robinson, noted
clergyman, states Beginning thus
its public history it the columns of an
unpretending magazine, the little anon
ymous hymn, with its sweet council to
troubled minds, found it's way into
crap-books, then into religious circles
and chapel assemblies and finally into
the hymnals That the hymn has had
a deep influence for good upon human
itv may be seen from the testimonies
of ministers given in this article, and
from the fact that after the death of
Miss Elliott, above a thousand letters
were found among her papers thanking
her personally for the great blessings
which had come to the eyes of the writ
ers through the fundamentally of
''Just as AM
The Adair County news., 1905-03-08

the Queen and Crescent shops
will bring hundreds of people to
Somerset, and there is not any
vacant houses here.
Drs. Cain and Reddish were
called to Russell Springs Tuesday
to perform an operation on Mr..
Doc Bradley but he was dead
when they got there.
Only two weeks ago tonight,
Mrs. Ella Graham, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Vaughan, died
at the same home. The family
being very dear friends of the
writer, have our deepest sympa-
thy.
Misses Lorine and Sallie Hum
BILE are visiting their father, A.
R. Humble.
Mrs. P. S, Rowe is visiting the
family of O. B. Vaughan.
Miss Pearl Baugh is soliciting
a class in music. She is a fine
teacher and an accomplished
young lady. We wish her much
success.
The exercises in all the grades
at school yesterday, were very
entertaing and we'll rendered.
We are glad to note the large
number enrolled in the Lindsay
Wilson school.
The Adair County news., 1905-03-08
To have them printed. They
have the cuts to fill the demand.
Come at once and select your
cards and cuts.
Not A Smile In Seven Years.

Chicago. -That her husband has not
smiled for seven years is mentioned by
Mrs. w. A. Paulson, wife of an ex-
banker, in her petition for divorce.
Paulson had been convicted of receiv-
ing money when he knew his bank was
insolvent, and served a short sentence
in the penitentiary In answer to his
wifsa he says: tShe has justly COM
planned that she has not seen me smile
for many years. l have foundit diff
cult to simulate happiness with the
penitentiary staring me in the face for
seven years. She is right; have not
seen the bill, and shall not read it nor
oppose her. philadelphia Record.
The Adair County news., 1905-03-08
BLISS.

Lagrip has been prevalent in
this neighborhood.
Jake Miller and wife are bet
ter.
Our farmers have been burning
plant beds and preparing for an
other crop. Should such fine
weather continue, the sturdy sons
of the tillers will be as busy as
bees.
Squire John Pennington was
on the sick list several days ago.
We are glad to note that M. J..
Murrell is improving.
w. F. Staples and family are
soon to become citizens of your
city. 1t is our great regret to
lose such a good family. Your
gain is our loss.