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A GREAT SINGERS BAD START
Caruso has many tales to tell about the
difficulties which beset him some ten years
ago at the outset of his career. In one OF
the Italian cities where he had been en-
gagged TO sing he was soundly Kissed. An
unhappy tenor who succeeded him soon
after, however they treated even more
cruelty, and on Caruso's again venturing
to appear before the public which had
damned him he was enthusiastically ap-
plauded This, of course. only proves that
in critical Italy, even a fine voice is not
considered sufficient to atone for defects
of art, and at that time Carusos art was,
as he himself admits, very imperfect. HIS
first successes were scored about eight
years ago. and from that time on his repu-
tation has grown with amazing rapfdity.
THE TWO BIERS-Among the props"
of the Robert Mantell productions are two
funeral biers-a white one, used in the
scene Of Ophelia's burial in Hamlet and
a black one used in act Of King Richard
III When, about a year ago, Mr.. Man
tell played in the Walnut Street Theater,
Philadelphia, the stage hands of the house
managed to get the wrong bier on the
scene night after night, whichever play was
given. The star at length lost his temper
and angr1ly babe the property man OF the
theater either label the biers or else post
a memorandum so conspicuous that there
might be no further mistake.
The next day at rehearsal Mr.. Mantell
noted a very handsome and artistic three
sheet poster of a local brewery on the
door Of the room where the properties
were kept when not in use. The scenery
painter Of the theater was at work with
paint and brushes on the poster. With
the names, of course, changed, here Is
the text Of the finished job:
"Maltz & Hops, Brewers of Puritan. a
Dark Beer, Use In Richard, and Parsifal,
a Light Beer, Use in Hamlet. -
A CASE OF EXAGGERATED EGO
Modesty is evidently not considered a vir-
tue by the writer Of the following letter.
which Thomas Jefferson received:
Mr.. Thomas Jefferson, Sir: There is no
acting part within the range Of the drama
that I cannot play better than any other
actor. with the possible exception of Rip
Van Winkle, and the only reason cannot
enact him-because 1t requires the spiritual
element of a Jefferson to do SO. If you
can offer me part in your play do So n
order to secure the greatest actor. living.
Fraternally yours,
A. EDWIN BOTKINSON.
Box II, Port Huron, Mich
Suffice to say that the greatest living
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pectations OF any sort. His appearance as
Loris Ipanoff was a record event. He
shared honors with the star in the fullest
sense of that much-abused phrase, and
there were never any evidences that Miss
Davenport in the slightest degree resented
the distinction he had attained In her COM
pany.
Mantell was recognized as a great actor.
But it was not suspected then nor much
later, that he would be an exponent Of
robust classic roles He Is far away from,
perhaps. we must say. far above, charac-
tiers of melodramatic quality like Loris. But
those who remember him in the part could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
Belasco.

The attraction offered at the Belasco
Theater for this week will be Playing
the Came" with Joseph and William w.
Jefferson in the stellar roles.
The piece is by those clever authors,
Cleveland Moffett and Hartley Davis, and
presents original features, comedy stu
atoms and witty dialogue.
The plot Of the play is rather a compli-
Gated one. being built about an innocent
Irritation and a Misrepresentation Of per-
sonages. In it many popular fads are
treated satirically and existing conditions
in society are humorously depicted.
Joseph Jefferson portrays the role of the
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Columbia.

Tomorrow night James X. Hackett opens
q weeks engagement at the Columbia The
alter in THE Walls Of Jericho" The popu-
larity Of the drama had been tested in Lon
don before Mr.. Hackett brought it to Amer
lea, and 1t has had a remarkably prosper
Gus career in this country. 1t affords pic
ture Of modern society which is cleverly
analytical and at the same time warmly
sympathetic. This is Mr.. Hackett's second
appearance in the play in Washington Mr..
Hackett's leading woman this season is
Beatrice Beckley, who has been warmly
commended for her performance OF the
principal feminine role.
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Majestic.

Gay New York." musical comedy, will
be presented at the Majestic this week, be-
ginning with matinee tomorrow. The play
Is said TO be more ambitious in a musical
way than the majority of so-called mu-
steal comedies. Among the comedians and
singers who will be in evidence are Harry
emerson, Lillian Hoerleln, Edward B.
Adams, Ollie Omega, Edward Brennan.
Florence Clements. Magda II. Foy. Bessie
vine.
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Lecture on Picking.

In Mr.. Nealys lecture on Picking the Chi
nese capital Columbia Theater next Friday
afternoon at 4:45 o'clock, he exhibits the
various costumes to be seen on the streets
OF Peking, that far-away city of the east,
and tells some curious facts about the peo-
pie who wear them. His talk is illustrated
with original photographs He gives inter-
estfng and instructive personal experiences
Of his life among the Chinese.
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the Musical Johnstons. Lee Tung Foo. VII
liam Selbini and jeanette Grovini and The
inexperienced Chauffeur motion pictures.
Gallagher and Barrett will play a travesty
called The Battle of Too Soon" Julia
Sanderson, petite musical comedy prima
donna, will sing her Teddy Bear song,
accompanied by the dancing cubs.
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RICHARD NOT HIMsELF.-Among Mr..
Mantelrs interesting announcements OF
plans is one that has nothing to do with
his weeks repertoire here in Washington
but which, nevertheless, is filled with sig
nificance to the many who regard him as
the foremost of present-day actors Of
Shakespeare. When here last year he acted,
among other plays, king Richard III
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Symonds Concert,

At the symonds concert at the Belasco
Theater tonight the special features in
clude: Salvador di Grazia, trick banjoist;
Sam Drane, comedian; Chester Spencer IN
new illustrated songs. New and interesting
views for the motion pictures have been
received from New York and abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
New Lyceun.

"The Champagne Girls" will appear at
the New Lyceum this week. The show Ia
given in two parts and an olio. The COM
pany includes Potter and Hartwell, in an
acrobatic novelty act; Montgomery and
Canter, singing and dancing; George B.
alexander, as hobo; Carrie Ezer and
Josie Webb and the Moores
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"The Law and the Man.

Wilton Lackayes new play. The Law
and the Man." comes to the Columbia
Theater next week. The piece is a dra-
matte version of Victor Hugo's novel. Les
Miserables." the book which revolutionized
the penal system of France. c.ianged the
sewer system Of the world, and which ulti-
mately was the cause of the second reyolu
uon Mr.. Lackaye will be seen as Jean
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Mayer's Concert TONIGHT

Miss Esther Wallace will again appear
tonight at the Mayer concert and will
sing two new songs. On the bill, In add
ton to a very interesting program of mo-
ton pictures, there will also be Leonard T,
Chick In popular song successes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17

Ebert Hubbard will give his new lecture,
THE Spirit of the Times" Tuesday, March
10, at 4;30 o'clock. Seats are on sale at
1919 F street, A. F. Jones ticket bureau
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vented from appearing when Mr.. Mantell
was last here. will play Lady Macbeth.
Desdemona, Portia. Cordelia, Ophelia and
"Shakespeares other lovely Portia,' the
wife Of Brutus in Julius Caesar"
The night performances will be at sharp,
afternoons at 2.
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kindly Of poor old dead and gone Colley.
Even DR.. Johnson says: Cooley Cibber, sir,
was by no means a blockhead.''
PHILANDER C. JOHNSON.
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Coming to Chase's this week are Gal
lagher and Barrett, Julia Sanderson. Es-
telle Wordette and company, Ben WEIGH,
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lence" Don Caesars Return" THE Sc
cret of Polichenelle' and The Bishop
Move"
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In The Tourists Richard Golden reap
peared in Washington. He has not been
seen since the production of The Bad Sa-
marian" in which he made very good
here, and Immediately after made very bad
in New York. Mr.. Golden has had some
very distinguished comedy successes during
his career, but there are many playgoers
who will never learn to thoroughly like his
performances.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
THE WHITE SHOWER
Of Shestings, Sheets and Pillow Cases

Hundreds and hundreds of yards, ard dozens anc
dozens of ready made Sheets aud Pillow. Cases, al
made of standard materials and we'll made. Nc
limit to the quantity you may buy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
THE BUSINESS ]
MAN
BY THEODORE ROOSEVELT
From the Presidents Latest Book, "A square DEAR

HE American business of peculiar type and probably
the qualities of energy, daring and resourcefuness which
have given him his prominence in the international industrial
world highest development in the IT is
THE MEREST TRUISM TO SAY THAT IN THE MODERN
WORLD INDUSTRIAIISM rs THE GREAT FACTOR IN THE
GROWTH OF NATIONS Material prosperity the foundation
upon which every mighty national be built
COURSE THIS. THERE
a PURPOSE, THE SPIRIT
EXPRESSION MANY DIFFERENT WAYS, BUT
MATERIAL PROSPERITY is scANr
ROOM IN WHICH TO DEVELOP THE HIGHER LIFE
The productive activity army workers
work with head hands, the prime ofh growth of
this nation We have great natural resource but such
than opportunities and they for nothing the
possession have the power take advantage them In
such development laws certain part but individual chaacer
tics still greater part The prime factor securing industrial
well being the high of citizenship found the community
The best laws that the wit of devise would make
mun Of thrftess and idle prosperous No scheme of ega
ton of social reform will work good the community unless
recognizes fundamental the fact that EACH MANS OWN
INDIVIDUAL QUALITIES MUST BE THE PRIME FAC
TORS IN HIS SUCCESS. Work in combination may help
the state do good deal sphere bu long each
must his in life whatever of dhqo
ton of and of capacity for lofty deavor he has
within his soul eA
1T IS A. GOOD THING TO ACT COMBINATION FOR THE
COMMON GOOD BUT IT Is UNHEALTHY
OURSELVES THINK ANYTHING CAN
EVER SUPPLY THE WANT INDIVIDUAL
NESS icS soc. es.
Yet given this high average individual ability invention
we must ever keep mind that be nuife by bad legislation
and that be chance develop
conditions by good legislation sA ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
A HISTORY OF JERRY SIMPSON.

Mrs. Jerry Simpson is preparing
for early publication history Of
the life of her late husband. She
will be aided in the work by Mrs.
Annie L. Diggs, who will come to
Wichita and spend month with
Mrs. Simpson to assist in,preparing
the matter for the book.
The work will be of interest to
a very large number of Kansas peo.
pie. Mr.. Simpson was a faithful
exemplar of the populist party,and
was also its most brainy product in
Kansas. His life during the sever
al years in which he held public
attention was full of incident and
value. The material at hand for
an interesting history of Jerry Simp-
son is ample, and Mrs. Simpson
will have the good wishes of a large
number of Kansas people for the
success of her venture.-Wichita
Beacon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
TIE BEST EAR OF CORN.

Arthur Capper, proprietor of the
Topeka Capital and Weekly Farm
erS Mail and Breeze, in order to
encourage boys and girls in farm
work has started a corn raising
contest. He offers $500 to the boy
or girl who produces the best ear
of corn this year Another prize of
a gold watch is offered for the Sec
ond best. The contest is open to
any boy or girl not over 2I years
old who lives on a farm and all
contestants must plant their own
corn and cultivate it throughout
the season. 1t costs nothing to try
for the prizes. Here is a fine op-
portunity for some energetic farm
er's boy or girl in this county. Mr..
Capper will be glad to give full
particulars to anyone writing to
him at Topeka, Kan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
KILLED In A RUNAWAY.
Prominent Farmer Of Sharon Township
Meets Sudden Death. Was Driving
TruSty Family Horse.

Fred Ricka who owns and resides
on the former F. M. Shell farm
seven miles east of this city and
three miles west of Sharon, was
killed in a runaway on Monday.
The accident happened at 1890
and Mr.. Ricka died at S o'clock.
He was driving the old family
horse, a horse that had always been
used by the family and had never
been kno wn to be at all unsafe, and
ne was on his way to Martin
Landwiehr's, who resides a short
distance north, to engage help to
shell corn. At a particularly bad
place in the road one tug was loos-
ened from the single tree and the
horse became frightened. ran to one
side where the buggy tipped over
and threw Mr.. Ricka very hard on
the ground. He fell on his stomach
and laid in helpless condition for
nearly two hours when the mail
carrier came along and found him.
He was carried home and DR.. I. w.
VanDewalker of this city was
hastily summoned. DR.. VanDe
walker reached his bedside at 2
o'clock and found him suffering
with a hemorrhage of the stomach
and gradually sinking and could
do nothing more than partially re-
lieve his suffering. He was con.
SciouS to the last.
Mr.. Ricka was man about 60
years of age. He leaves a wife and
a large family of children, some
married and some unmarried. He
came to Barber county two years
ago and was held in high esteem
by his neighbors and acquaintance.
He was leader in the Catholic
church in Sharon and always took
much interest in public matters.
In his sudden death Barber county
loses one of her best citizens. In
their sudden bereavement the fam
ily have the sympathy of the entire
community.
At the hour of going to press we
had not learned the funeral ar
rangementS.
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SHARON 6; HARPER 4.

Sharon won its second victory
from Harper in the Kansas
Oklahoma League base ball open
ing series Sunday: The game was
played at Sharon. The Sunday
previous, the two teams met at
Harper where Sharon won in a
score of 9 too. Sharon has long
maintained a reputation for swift
ball playing but this year the boys
are excelling themselves.
The Kansas Oklahoma League
is composed of Sharon, Harper, ,Kio-
wa, Alva, Danville and Cherokee
The teams meet every Sunday.
The first Sunday Sharon won from
Harper, at Harper; Alva won from
Kiowa, at Kiowa; Danville won
from Cherokee, at Cherokee. The
result of the second games, except
ing the game at Sharon, has not
been learned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

amount of Denver, Kansas & Gulf
stock, but as the road is already
mortgaged for more than its value
the stock is probably worthless and
it will be only a short time until
the road is absorbed by theSantaFe.
The stock proposition is only a
method used to evade the statute
and is never looked upon seriously.
There have been times when SINH
lar stocks yielded something but
that was when the statute was new.
In these days railroad fnanciers see
that the road is encumbered good
and plenty before stocks are issu-
able.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
COMMERCIAL CLUB COMMITTEES.

At the meeting of the CONNER
cial Club Tuesday evening of last
week the following standing COM
mitteeS were appointed:
Finance. c. Richardson, F.
B. Chaplin, ]. S. Runyan.
Roads and Bridges-W. L. Bragg,
(. L. McCracken, Thos. Muir ply
Manufactories-H. H. Case, T
|. Best, G.. r. Arterburn.
Agriculture-Jas. Dobbs, A. d.
Shaw, VIM. Palmer.
Printing!. M. Axline, U. c
Herr. S. P. Garrison.
Public Affairs-R. H. Faxon, F
E. Read, A. d. Shaw.
Entertainment-W. S. Rubert
H. H. Mccoy, H. H. Case.
Railroads.&c.. l. Long, T. L
Lindley, Jas. Dobbs, ]. B. Gano.
Among the new members enroll
ed are Senator Long and R. H.
Faxon. Both were present at the
meeting and made valuable sug-
gestions.
A special committee consisting
of T. Best, w. S. Benehel and
VIM. Palmer were appointed tc
take up the matter to devise
means to build side walk between
the depot and the Central Hotel on
Kansas avenue west, which would
give the publica substantial side.
walk from the postoffice to the de-
pot.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

Lester Heckard of the Metz Lum-
Der Co. of Wichita was in the city
a few hours Monday. He was out
in company with Mr.. Blaine of
that city on deal to swap a quar-
ter of land in Aetna township for
some Wichita lots. Lester says
things look too lonesome out on
the farm" for him and he wants
to dispose of the land. He used to
be one of the hustling young men
OF Kiowa-now he looks like a
metropolitan capitalist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

Some of our public spirited peo-
pie who always have their eyes
open to>embrace every opportunity
to gather up little change for the
Library Building fund, are trying
to arrange base ball game to be
played by the clerks, Lawyers,
preachers and others who have in
door vocations. The idea is to
charge an admission fee of 2 s cents
and donate the receipts to the Lii
brary Association. If the scheme
gets a good start, every person who
happens to be drafted will have to
play ball whether he wants to or
not.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

Miss Bertha Bredenberg was
treated to a very pleasant surprise
in honor of her eleventh birthday
Saturday. About twenty of her
schoolmates gathered at her home
and spent the afternoon in various
games. Refreshments were served
and all had a good time. Miss
Bertha received nice collection of
presents as tokens of remembrance
of the occasion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

Mrs. Verne Gibbs continues to
improve under the care she is re-
ceiving at Bethany hospital, Kan.
sas City, but she is still far from
recovery. According to the last
letter received by relatives, she
is gaining in strength and her ap-
petite is returning but the fever
continues. Mr.. Gibbs is remaining
with her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

Jim Clark returned home from
the hospital. at Wichita Saturday.
Jim has had a hard time but he
comes out all right. Two opera.
tlons were required to overcome
the trouble and only his remarkable
nerve got him through. His friends
are glad to know that he is well
man again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

Judge S. P. Garrison has install
ed a new Smith Premier type writ
ing machine in his ofiee. 1t is s.;s
private property and the Judge IS
learning to operate it at a rapid
pace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

For SALE-A 2oo-acre farm, 100
acres Valley land, two and one
half miles from Sharon, good or
chard, living water, all fenced, no
farm building. School house on
farm. Address, H. Hobble, Shar-
on, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

r. Buchanan, the Kiowa artist,
was in the city the latter part of
last week looking after business at
this end of the line.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

Samuel Griffin left Monday for
Wichita and Topeka on legal busi-
ness. He will be home today or
tomorrow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

]. A. Fair and wife visited
friends at Driftwood, Ok, over
Sunday, returning via the D. E. &
G. Monday afternoon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

Mrs. R. H. Faxon and the boy
returned with Mr.. Faxon Monday.
They will call Medicine Lodge
home until congress convenes
next winter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
THE SILENT REAPER.

Mrs. Alexander Draper died at
the home of her son, William Dra-
per, in Lake City township on
Wednesday, April 3, 1907. She
had been afflicted with rheumatism
tor some time and this in connec.
ton with other recent Affections
fastened her death.
Elder L. H. Barnum, pastor of
the Christian church Of this city,
conducted a short service at High
Land cemetery at this place where
the remains were laid to rest
Thursday.
Harriet Abigail Skinner was born
IN Vermillion county, Indiana, Aug.
IS, 1890, died near Lake City,
Kansas, April 3, 1907, aged 76
years, Z months, 8 days. She was
married to Alexander Draper Oct.
IS, 1850. She is survived by
husband, son and two grandchil-
dren. In early life she became a
member of the M. E. church in
Boone county, Iowa, and lived a
devoted christian life thereafter.
A good woman is gone.
Harry N. Brownhill died at the
residence of his sister, Mrs. F. w.
Merrill, in-this city last Wednes-
day morning, April ard. He was
a sufferer from consumption for
several months, and was cared for
by his sister and family after he
became unable to work. The re.
mains were taken to Trenton, Mo-,
on Thursday to rest by the side
of his wife whose death was caus-
ed by the same disease number of
years ago. Mr.. Brownhill was a
member of the Masonic fraternity
and members of the order here es-
corted the body to the depot.
The deceased was 46 years sof
age. He leaves daughter, Nellie,
aged II, and a son, Charles, aged
10 years.
F. w. Merrill and wife, Mrs. John
Merrill and Miss Nellie Brownhlll,
accompanied the remains to Tren.
ton.
Mr.. Brownhill was a railroad
engineer.
Mrs. Arterburn, mother of G.
Roy Artefburn and A. M. Houch1n,
died at the home of her daughter
in Eldorado, Kansas, Monday,
April 8, 1907. On Friday her sons
received message stating that
she could not live many more days
and they left at once for her bed
side. She was stricken with paral-
ysis some weeks ago and from the
first attack it was certain that she
could not recover as she was lady
over seventy years of age.
The funeral was held in Eldora-
do yesterday.
The deceased lived in this city a
number of years and will always
be remembered by our citizens as a
kindly, sweet-tempered, christian
woman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

Howard Graves of Topeka was
In the city last week in the interest
OF the Shawnee Insurance Com
pany.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

This city furnished quite liber-
al crowd at the Sharon. Harper
League ball game played at Shar-
on Sunday. They don't put up
better games anywhere.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

The students at the Anthony
Commercial College and Law
School are writing shorthand in
one month. If we wanted to learn
shorthand, this is the college we
would attend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

CATTLE WANTED have pasture
for 800 cattle. Plenty of grass and
water.-J. w. DeGeer, Deerhead.
Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

DR.. Moore reports a nice To-
pound girl born to A. B. Purdy and
wife Wednesday morning, April
ard.