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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12
SEVEN PERSONS ARE DEAD
Wisconsin Tornado Results in
Some Loss of Life.

La Crosse, Wis, July 6.-Complete
reports from the whole tornado swept
district east of La Crosse show only
seven persons to have been killed in
stead Of twenty-six as first reported
The dead are: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dame and an unknown man at Oak
dale; Ole Brown, Mrs. Ole Westley
and Mrs. H. Gullickson at Tunnel Sid
ing; Lyman Clark. at Neillsville.
Communication has now been re-
stored with the whole district and
business has been resumed.
The storm seems to have been
fiercest in the vicinity of La Crosse.
At Oakdale, near that city, every
building in the village was blown
down. ~-s~>s!.ssyS%>xrs- ~~s<'E'-~''--'"*@-
Many farmhouses and outbuildings
in the neighborhood of Neillsville were
destroyed and much stock was killed
Wires were Frustrated in all direc
lions and 1t has been difficult to learn
details of the storm. =
The Poff district school, near War
rens, was blown away and a summer
resort near Tomah suffered much
damage: <i2i :::
Most of those who were killed OF
injured were caught in the falling
houses and crushed by the timbers.
At the home of Lyman Charles neal
Neillsville social gathering was ir
progress when the storm struck the
house. The host was caught beneath
the ruins of his house and fatally in
jured, dying while being taken to {
hospital. One of his guests also wa:
probably fatally injured, while severa
others were seriously hurt.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Davidson and
son, ROLAND, Of Winnepeg, came up
from st. Psul Saturday, evening and
Duluth Monday where they attended
the wedding CT their niece, Miss
Edith Davidson to Thomas s. Darling
of Winnepeg, Tuesday. Mrs. David
son will also spend q few days with
relatives at Birch Lake before .retu IN.
ing to Winnepey.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, July 8.-Cattle- Beeves.
$4.80@7.30; cows, $1.75@5.30; heifers,
$2.60@5.601 calves, $5.00@7.25; good
to prime steers, $5.90@7.30; poor to
medium, $4.80@5.S5; stockers and
feeders, $2.90@5.25. Hogs-Light, $5.s5
9615; mixed, $5.S0@612h; heavy,
$5.35@6.00; rough, $5.35@5.70; pigs.
.$5.40@6.05; good to choice heavy.
$5.9O@6.00. Sheep. $4.0006.16; lambs.
$5.50@7.so.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July - Wheat-July,
92Ac; Sept, 953s @95kc. Corn-July,
sac; Sept. 55@55Hc. Oats-July,
1880; Sept, 39Ac Pork-July, $16..
90; Sept, $16.17k. Butter-Creamer.
les, 191k@24c; dairies, 17@211kc.
Eggs-12k@13c. Poultry-Turkeys.
lie; chickens, 12c; springs, 16@18c.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12
Three Trainmen Killed.

Centralia, ILL.,, July 8.-Spreading
rails derailed and ditched a switch
engine two miles north Of Herrin, on
the Burlington road, killing Engineer
S. Ford and Trainmen Louis Warne
and Thomas Hutton. The engine
rolled down an embankment and the
three men were caught under it and
crushed to death.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12
Rushing Work on Battleships.

Portland, Ore, July ga Seattle
dispatch to the Oregonian says orders
have been given to rush the work on
the battleships Oregon and Wiscon-
sin, which are undergoing extensive
repairs at the yards. The new battle
ship Nebraska went into commission a
week ago.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, July 8.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.50@6o0; fair to good,
S4.00@5.00; good to choice COWS and
heifers. $3.50@5.00; calves, $4,000
4.25. Hogs-s5.45@5.S5 Sheep-Weth.
ers, $500; good to choice lambs. $500
@825; spring, $6.50@7.25. ..- .~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12
Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, July S.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1.03; No
1 Northern, $1.02; No. 2 Northern.
$1o0z2: July, $1.o1M; Sept, $1.02;
Dec, 99hc. Flax-To arrive and on
track, s1.22A; July, 1922; Sept, ST.
22k; Oct, $1.2OA.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12

Report of school in district No. 119,
town of Cushing, for month ending
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, July 8.-Wheat-July,
$1.o05s; Sept, $1.o0@1.00%. On track
NO. I hard, $103@1.03A: No. 1
Northern, $1.02@1.02A; No. North
ern, 99hc@$1.00; No. 3 Northern, 96
@98c.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS

the wild life Of the West, but his heart
is sound and his lapses have not been
those OF a man Of depraved nature, but
rather OF a strong nature seeking di-
version from the monotony of life. He
falls in love with Molly Wood, a
descendant of the Puritans Of New
England. who comes out to Wyom-
ing TO teach school. and she. In the
end. succumbs to his determined woOing.
Strong as is his love it cannot sway his
conviction of what is right and just He
rounds up and lynches the cattle thieves
in spite OF the horror of his sweetheart.
Again, when on the verge of their mar
riase, Trampas places him in the posi-
ton where he must play the coward as
every man in the West understands 1t, OF
kill Trampas: he kills his man, even
though his sweetheart tells him that it
would mean the end, but Il Is character
istic OF the Virginian that Trampas
shoots first. This man Trampas is a vii
lain without a single redeeming trait. d
scoundrel without one good impulse. The
large cast Of players that will portray
each character true TO life includes w
S. Hart and Frank Campeau. AS the
Virginian. Mr. Hart is said to be a great
success. He has achieved many notable
triumphs in the past. among which are
his Messaia in "Ben-Hur." and his re-
cent success I'm "The Squaw Man"
Frank Campeau, with his picturesque
slouch. viii again he seen in his original
role OF Trampas, the cattle thief Many
of the original New York cast are with
the company and an entirely new scenic
equipment has been provided for this
seasons tour.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Chasc.r-Polite YaudeYiIIe,

Chase's polite vaudeville bill this
week should make good from the pit to
the roof, as it viii present Rogers,
Deely & Company in Robinson Crusoe' s
Isle Fred Bond, accompanied by Miss
Fremont Benton, and a powerful play
ing company; Eddie Leonard, assisted
by the dancing Gordon boys: Katie
Rooney, the Misses Tobin, Peter Donald.
and Meta Carson. lie Clair and Bowen,
and the mirthful motion pictures Of His
First Ride"
1t Is declared that, with Robinson
Crusoe's Isle telling its tuneful story
| before them, the Chase patrons will see
for the first time what a genuine spec
tacular comic opera extravaganza pro-
duction should be. Robinson Crusoe' S
Isle" is termed a spectacular comic
opera extravaganza. Heading the com
pany are the two clever and comic
/ singing comedians. John Rogers and
/ Ben Deely, and associated with them
are W. c. Gordon, George Lloyd, X. c.
! Rose, N. L. Hoffman, c. n. Nelson, Dern
| MelrOse, Alice Kendall. Elizabeth Ang-
| lin, COrinne lie Clair. and Ruth Win
gate. The plot is said TO take laughable
1 liberties with the romance OF Defoe
| and the main theme is a piratical quest
/ for hidden gold. The musical numbers
are described as tuneful and catchy, and
/ one of them. 'On a Cannibal Isle" is
| already hummed everywhere the oDer-
/ eta has been heard. The electrical ef-
| fects are said 10 be fine. Fred Bond and
/ Miss Fremont Benton, with their power
! ful acting company, will be the supple
mentary leading attraction, and they vii
/ appear for the first time in "Handker-
4 chief No. l5.' Mr.. Bonds fine acting
would enhance the value OF any dramatic
vehicle, and Miss Benton's charms as an
! actress are hardly less considerable.
| Eddie Leonard and the dancing Cor
I don boys are billed to be seen in one OF
/ the minstrel hits Of vaudeville, entitled
| In Dixieland." Katie Rooney, the ef-
| fervesCent cOmedienne, viii be another
| attraction, and this talented daughter OF
/ Pat Rooney viii contribute a character
/ istlc Rooneyesque comedy speciality TEEN
/ ing with impersonations and dancing
/ The Misses Tobin will make pretty fig
ures with their instrumental feature. as
/ they are not only pleasing 10 the eve but
! equally delightful 10 the ear. Peter Don.
aid and Meta Carson will introduce a
| spirited Scotch novelty entitled ALEX
Z McLean's Dream" LeClair and Bowen
as the bogus strong men. will present
/ laUghable burlesque. The motion bic.
/ lures will be humorous
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

the acts this week by Helen Hyle. Fred
c. Reese. and Harry c. Bewley.
Aeademy-'JOsie, the Little Madcap."
Miss LOttie williams hes become identi-
fed with parts Of a rollicking tomboy
type. and as Josie, the Little Madcap.
which comes 10 the New Academy to-
morrow night, she has ample scope for
the particular brand of comedy that has
made her popular Miss Williams, Of
course, is the central figure around whom
the story Of the play revolves. The scenes
are laid in New York, and the time.
Christmas. The stores are filed with
beautiful things dear to childish hearts;
but Josie, not having taken the trouble
to be born rich, as she puts 1t, can only
indulge in the luxury of looking into the
shop windows. Josie is a Salvation Army
lassie, and the Fighting Parson," an
officer in that organization. is her able
Lieutenant. Between them they wage war
against the wicked in general, and a GER
tain pool room OF bad repute in particular,
which happens TO be located within their
sacred precincts The army Headquarters
is the field Of active operations, and there
we meet Kate, the parsons affinity
and also the evil genius of the play to-
gether with their allied forces. A story Of
love and intrigue unfolds itself. with
Josie deep In the mysteries Of the plot
The marriage papers are stolen. and the
heroine's good name Is jeOpardized. and
for time the evil genius gets the upper
hand Then comes detection. accusation,
escape. and pursuit. Josie. rising to the
occasion. heroically undertakes to regain
the lost documents. This necessitates the
invasion of the enemys ramp. The pool
room, a palace Of vice is the next scene
OF activities. and there more Of the evil
genie are met. Josie is too clever for
them. however. and succeeds IN unmask
ing the conspirators. In The meantime the
plot thickens and the net is slowly but
surely closing around the wicked, and
the innocent are being vindicated. Josie's
clever detective work results in regain
ing the stolen certificate, and the villain
comes to an untimely end in an automo-
bile accident The course of true love
at last runs smooth, and Josie is made
glad by the bright prospect Of a happy
/ future. Josie. the Little Madcap.' is
interspeTsed with songs and up-to-dare
specialties-
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
The Mniestic-"The Two Orphans

I lWO OEUnAnG.N
Patrons Of the Majestic Theater have
displayed more than ordinary interest ir
this weeks offering of "The Two Or
phans.' The original version Of the play
will be used, having been obtained by
Manager ". D. Fitzgerald. One feature
Of this weeks attraction of added inter
est will be the appearance of Miss Purneu
in the part of Louise, the blind girl This
spring she was seen as Henrietta. one
of the TWO orphans. but ARRANGEMENTS
have been made whereby Miss PurneU
viii be seen in the parts played by Miss
Claxton- In addition to assuming the
role OF Louise, Miss PurneH appears in
one act as Sister Genevieve, matron of
La Saltperiere. Full demand is made on
the versatile powers of the Majestic star
in assuming these two roles.
The Two Orphans" requires a large
cast sfor its presentation in the original
form, and Manager Fitzgerald has en-
gagged number of auxiliary players for
this week. The play tells a convincing
story Of heart interest. All OF the eli
makes are worked Up to in a legitimate
manner. and the attention Of the spec
tator is held at high pitch. A large
amount of special scenic and mechanical
effects are introduced in producing the
play, and one of the realistic scenes is a
snOWStOrm in the fourth act
FTankIyn Munnen will be seen as
Pierre Frochard, the cripple, and Arthur
J. Pickens is cast for Jacques Frochard.
an outlaw brother of Pierre. w JET
Murphy will be seen as Chevalier Maurice
de Vaudrey. the part in which he drew
such favorable mention this spring. ".
Stanley James viii assume the role of
Count de Linieres Miss Estelle Wether-
by, who makes her first appearance with
the Purnell players, is cast for the part
Of Henrietta, one of the two orphans,
Miss Bessie Davis will be seen as the
Countess de Linieres, and Helen Hyle as
Marianne. an outcast.
Specialties will be introduced between
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

Theater, Offering the newest novelty in
the musical comdy line, Billy Hart's DIR.
Dippy's Sanitarium. 1t is safe to say
there has not yet been seen gayer, fun
nier. or more really enjoyable burlesque.
1t Is full of plot tnat is the con-
densed essence of humor. and there are
so many pretty songs. catchy tunes.
merry jests, together with the presence
Of the author and his trio Of funmakers,
that there is nothing to it but one round
of fun from the rise 10 the fan of the
curtain. It will be this weeks attraction
at the Gayety with matinee every day
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
CONCERTS TONIGHT.

A vaudeville bill has been arranged for
w. D. Fitzgerald's concert, at the Ma
Aiestlc Theater, tonight New acts have
been secured, the bill embracing several
well-known professionals. All Of the life
motion pictures will be new. having just
been received from the importers and
manufacturers.
Mr. Archie L. Shepard will present to-
night, at the Academy Of Music, the
Passion Play In this series of moving
pictures is told the story OF the life of
Christ from His birth to the Ascension,
and as every feature has been handled
In mastery manner the pictures pre-
sent the most expressive treatment Of
this subject Mr. Al Bothner will sing
appropriate Illustrated Songs and a pleas
ing probramme of moving pictures will
be presented in addition TO the Passion
Play.
The series Of Sunday night concerts
being presented at the Belasco Theater
are proving very interesting. A speciality
is made Of travel scenes, such as is used
by noted lecturers on foreign lands
Many Of these views are colored by noted
artists. and the results, thrown on an
immense screen by the most perfected
apparatus, are exceedingly beautiful. The
subjects selected for tonight include
views from the Eifel Tower. Paris; New
York Horse Show. Tobogganihg in Mon
treai Paris siums. Spanish bull fight.
around Port Arthur Ascending Mount
Tilatus. Switzerland, and numerous com
edy and dramatic pictures. The Illus
trated songs will be sung by a noted TO-
calist
Fer the Mayer concert at the Gayety
Theater tonight. special programme
has been arranged, which viii consist. as
usual. Of the latest animated pictures
and illustrated songs. IN the selection Of
subjects, an effort is made 10 provide as
wide range Of suitable subjects as pos
sible in order to cater TO every taste
from dramatic. comedy. sensational
travel. 70 French colored art pictures
and mystifying occurrences. The sub
jects selected for tonight include Russo
/ japanese war scenes. Italy by moonlight.
coallng a United States battle ship, a
| locomotive collision. dull razor. follow
the leader, American beauties. down the
War Path at jamestown. rebuilding San
| Francisco. and the mystic swing The
/ illustrated songs will be rendered by
| Leonard T. Chick
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
sworn eirculati0n-a circulation in Wash
ington larger by thousands than was ever
before attained by any morning news
paper at the Capital It's books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
The NationaI-ssThe Lion and the
House"


Tomorrow evening viii usher in a
weeks return engagement Of The Lion
and the Mouse" at the National. and the
announcement Of the advent Of this won
derful drama has been the occasion for
renewed interest on the part of play
goeTs. There have been few dramas that
have created greater fur0r than did
The Lion and the Mouse" and Charles
Klein has been said in this piece 70 have
produced one Of the few really great
American plays. Its theme OF finance and
politics mingled IN dishonest intrigue TO
remove an honest man from his position
is well known. and the fact that its prin-
cipal character, John Burkett Ryder. was
nodded after one of our greatest money
barOns, is also universally understood.
The wonderful success OF The Lion and
the Mouse" has scarcely been duplicated
IN this country. The best indication of
this is that in its third season four com
panies are presenting it and are playing
10 just as crowded houses as they did
the first year. Not only In this country.
but in Australia and other countries.
The Lion and the Mouse" is now appear
ing, and London playgoers gave il their
sanction two seasons ago. Henry B. Har-
ris has insisted on keeping up the stan
dard Of his companies, and as result,
notwithstanding the fact that this is it's
third season the production which he
viii offer at the National will have a
company Of the finest players. The scenic
investiture ana costuming are strictly up
70 the day. and are as elaborate as in
any Of the new plays OF the season.
Washington will have the opportunity Of
seeing a new Shirley Rossmore in Ger
trude COghlan whom Charles Klein him
self declares the best actress that has
ever attempted the role. Miss CoghlaD
IS a daughter of Charles Coghlan. the
famous English playwright and actor.
She made her first appearance as Juliet
in his great success, The Royal Box. -
Opposite her as Ready Money Ryder
Will be Edmund Breese. who created the
role and played it during the years phe-
nOmenal engagement at the Lyceum
Theater. New York City. The support
ing cast Will include many Of the mem
bers Of that company, some of whom are
Marion Pollock johnson, Frazer Coulter.
William Levers, Reginald Darlington.
Grace Thorne, Walter Allen. z. A. Eberle.
Julia Hanchett, Carolyn Elberts. and
Charles Sturges. Charles Klein. whose
newest play, The Step-Sister." has lust
ended an engagement at the National.
has never seen Edmund Breese and Ger
tTude Coghlan play together and he will
remain over few days in Washington
and witness the first performance.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

the acts this week by Helen Hyle. Free
c. Reese. and Harry C. Bewley.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
..The virginiano at the Columbia.

''The Virginian," Owen Wisters and
the late Kirke La Shelle's dramatization
OF AIr. Wister's romance Of wyoming life.
with a thoroughly competent company,
will play return engagement at the Co
lumbia Theater this week "The Virgin
ian" is one of the best dramas of West
ern life ever written. It's story holds the
attention of the audience closely, and its
leading characters win sympathy. laugh
ter, or hatred, as the authors intent may
be. The locale is the rolling range, with
the cattle grazing and stampeding the
rocky pass, the camp FIRE, and border
town Mr. Wister has given his cowboy
hero a fascinating character. He is
man Of the frontier type. and though all
that he does may not be in accordance
with the ideals of those living nearer
civilization. still, he has ideals far above
those of the men with whom he is cast
and lie lives up TO them, a fine specimen
of yirile and honest manhood, a man
brave morally and physically. He is not
spotIess; he has gambled and has lived
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
DSN'T FAIL TO COME TO THE
ROLLER SKATING RINK
CONVENTION HALL

Fifth and L streets and New York aTenue y. W
Under News Management Grand Military Band
Every Afternoon and Evening.
Morning. 80 to z l5c. Afternoon. 2s0 to s. l5c
Evening 7So to l0SO. sc Including skates).
Instructors always in attendance Pronounced by
all experts the largest Rink and finest skating oor
IN America. All New Skates-latest improvements
No old skates used The management bees 20 an
nounce to the public that this Rink will De con
Quoted a hrst-class Rink only, where ladies aud
children can come and not be interfered with in any
manner.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
The Lyceum-"Jomy Grass Widows

Ahe LNceHh-"Joily Urass NiaOWS.'
The Jolly Grass Widows Company
comes 90 the New Lyceum Theater COM
mencing tomorrow matinee. The produc-
ton is, as usual. well staged, and a cast
which can be depended on To furnish
amusement is associated with the attrac-
ton. including George Hickman. Fake
and Coe. the Three Daltons. Henry and
Francis. Miss Estelle Wills. the Three
Musketeers, Miss Lillian Boyd and Miss
Nellie Francis. A new burlesque, entitled
"A Scotch High Ball. serves as vehicle
20 introduce the company Sensational
features are offered IN the clio. and about
a score of song successes. all Of the whis-
ting variety. will be heard
Gayety-"The Gay Mnsquernders."
Alr and Mrs Robert Fitzsimm0ns and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-07-17
Items from Conneross.

Conneross, S. c., July 16.-We are
having plenty of rain after the dry
weather.
School opened at this place Monday,
the 18th, Prof. J. II. Cantrel as teacher.
Rev. j. 81. Ayers filed his regular ap-
pointment Saturday and Sunday, and
preached an interesting sermon. The
Sunday school teachers met in the after
noon at four O'Clock to prepare their les
sons for tho next month. They will meet
in the afternoon of every preaching day
for this purpose.
Leslie and Norman Morgan and Misses
Essie Nicholson, Jennie and Clemmie
Whitfield were the guests of the Barker
family recently.
Mrs. John Handy and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bearden and little
daughter visited at the home of Mrs. s.
M. Hunsinger recently.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-07-17
Death Of Mrs. Charles 'Dayant.

Mrs. Charles Davant, wife of ths late
DR.. Davant, of Pendleton, sister of Capt.
Miles and Mrs. Eliza Pickens, of Pende-
ton, died last week in Columbia. Mrs.
Davant was handsome, lovable Chris
tian woman of the old South. In her
illness she bore her pains with the same
Christian fortitude and bravery as did
her grandfather, Gen. Pickens, on the
battlefield.
She was the first member of the An
drew Pickens Chapter of d. A. R. to die.
She was an honorary member, and her
face and deeds shall be kept in memory
by her D. A. r. sisters left behind, who
shall see her beautiful hands beckoning
us to come. And when the battle is
over may our chapter meet our loved
one in the eternal city and still be q
chapter, beloved as daughters of our
Heavenly Father. Marye R. Shelor.