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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-22
LITTLE STORIES ABOUT
BIG MEN

Belasco is name to conjure with
in the theatrical world With
David a leader in the managerial
end in New York, and his brother
Fred as important a factor in the
atricals on the Pacific coast, it can
hardly be believed that any one OF
the family was ever truly Cup
against it."
But there is Walter, brother OF
David and Fred, as capable a char
acter actor as there is in the bust
ness and now with the new Alcazar
theater stock company in San
Francisco and stage manager that
demonstrated his real ability while
directing the work behind the
scenes for Leslie Carter in the
Heart of Maryland-he has had his
real troubles when it has come to
financeering and managing.
One time Walter was broke in
Portland and unable to make any
connections where there might be
money. He determined to get back
to San Francisco anyway and made
the trip IN a maglclan'S box. He
was 4 days on the road and only
had few sandwiches and a little
water en- route. To cap the climax
he was arrested when he got off the
train as vagrant.
When Walter Belasco got the en-
gagement with. his brothers COM
pany in New York he secured trans
portation from Denver to New York
and at the time was in San Fran
cisco. But the question for him to
solve was How am l going to get
to Denver?"
The western railroads in those
days were carrying Indians free, SO
Walter made up as an Indian, got
credentials that he belonged to Dr.
Carvess Wild West show, and rode
to the Colorado city with a bunch
of redskins.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-22
WASHINGTON

AS it looks on the program the
new vaudeville bill beginning with
Sunday matinee ought to be the
best balanced attraction of the kind
for long while. Beatrice More
land and Stanley Johns have fast
little play called Tanning a Hus-
band" Johns plays the part of a
jealous helpmeet who is properly
cured. Cavana walks a slack wire
with both his feet in barrel, which
is going some, and throws in a few
other thrills for good measure. AL
Jolson does a blackIace turn that
is not too bad and some Of his stuff
is said to be actually new. A nov.
city is introduced by Grace Orma
in comic singing and coon shout.
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" r

Yes. He sells ear muffs and has
the agency for a lot of sound-prooi
building material"
What do you know about the
Squeebunk House at Jinkhurst?'
asked the bookkeeper who was
about to take vacation trip. 81
see this ad describes it as a family
hotel. Is it a family hotel?"
Il guess it is" said the travelling
man who covered that territory
THE proprietor's wife does the
cooking and his children do all the
other work"
Summer Signs.
The straw hat now goes hand in
With clam bakes and with chow
der;
With incense moth balls fill the
land,
And so does insect powder.
"She says she is too young tt
marry" remarked the girl with the
marcelled hair.
TOO bad" said the girl with the
elb wv length tan silk gloves. She:
on the stage, and that means shell
never be too old, either"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-22
WANTED TO BE LOCKED UP

"Say, lock me up for days"
This was the strange request
made at / o'clock this morning to
Patrolman Willis, who was leaning
up against a telephone pole on his
beat, wishing it were 4 a. m. so he
could go home and sleep. Willis
proved accommodating and march.
ed the man tot police headquarters,
where he gave the name Of Charles
Smith, age 80. laborer and native of
Iowa. He was put away In the
bastile. He is either ON a queer
drunk or crazy.
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The Daily Short Story

Pillow, for example, who's suppose
to be engaged, or nearly so, to Hor-
ry Trenton-Oh, l beg your pardon!
I'd quite forgotten for the moment"
Don't mind mel" l prided my
self that my sarcasm hill my pain.
Anyhow, you had better hear the
gossip from me. She is his cousin,
the cause Of the misunderstanding
between you and Horny. She had
money. and persuaded papa Trenton
that Horry's prospects would be
ruined If he did not marry her."
! was induced to oblige Peggy,
and that same night, yelled heavily,
entered the hall where the fair was
in progress and disappeared within
my tent.
Now, Olive" cautioned Peggy
speak in a whisper; this will add
to the mystery and disguise your
voice"
+ Peggy purposely called each one
who entered by name. People came
quickly, and after my first confu.
sion | felt cool enough. l amazed
all by my accurate description OF
incidents in their lives, and was
getting on merrily when heard
Peggy call out:
Wont you walk In Horny Oh,
surely you will! | assure you the
sibyl will give you marvellous
reading" She haggled for some
time before ] heard him say:
"Weii, to please you. will 60
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people embracing an orchestra of
80 and 20 dancers. With him are
10 soloists and half dozen of the
best end men Dockstader co6ld pick
up. The great fun-makers prides
himself this season on his stage
settings. The show opens in "Pa-
| lace of Emeralds" and closes with
moonlight in Louisiana swamps,
Dockstader's new monologue is en-
called the Editor of the Bungtown
Corker" and it is offered as a gen
uine corker in the comedy line. His
singers are said to be the most ex-
pensive in the business.
Viola Allen offers a classic com.
edy in splendid setting Monday eve
ming at the Spokane in Twelfth
Night" This play has been the
most successful of her Shakespear-
ian revivals, having furnished her
the most acceptable part she has
had since becoming a star. The
play Is staged according to the de-
mands of the piece and is carried
by capable company.
On Tuesday evening Miss Allen
will present special bill compris-
ing acts from classics. She will ap-
pear as Rosalind IN the wooing
scene from "As You Like IT.; Lady
Teazle, in the screen scene from "A
School for Scandal; Juliet, in the
balcony scene from Romeo and
Juliet" and as Portia in the. trial
scene from the THE Merchant OF
Venice"
Winsome Ethel Barrymore opens
a double engagement at the Spo-
kane Wednesday night with 'Cap-
tain Jinks." Thursday night she
plays Cousin Kate" The former is
l of Clyde Fitch's best comedies of
New York life in the seventies and
it is the play in which Miss Barry
more first proved her worth and
became a star.
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p. m. In addition to this novel feat
ure a large canvass will be stretch
ed between 2 large pine trees ad-
Joining the chutes where nightly at
$3.50. $3.50 and TO-: 80 the latest nov
elites in moving pictures can be
viewed from any part of the park.
The 80 foot circle swing is in the
course of construction and will be
finished and opened to the public
within the next 2 or 3 days. The
chute the chutes is nearing compile
tion and is promised to be in readi-
ness by July 1. The attendance in
the dancing pavilion is nightly in
creasing and the band concerts
both afternoon and evening and the
daily balloon ascension at o'clock
in the afternoon are proving good
drawing cards.
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THE COLUM BIA.

can Egyptian Mummy" is the bill
opening Sunday evening and Man
ager Dreher calls it "excrutiatingly
funny" He says the plot, what
there is of it, is clever and the play
fits nicely the new music written
for the production here. Here is the
story: A Wall street magnate, fear.
ing an attack of the new disease
called financial insanity" goes on
scientific expedition, hires Ger.
man fond of adventure to invade
the land of Pharoh and procure for
him genuine mummy. The Ger.
man makes good and delivers the
merchandise. After getting into
brokers' possession the relic comes
to life and gives utterance to Sc.
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WOMAN ADMITS GUILT

PORTLAND, June 22.-Mrs. Lulu
Reynolds at the coroner's inquest
confessed intimacy with George
Herbert, who was killed in her COM
pany by her husband, c. H. Rey-
nolds. She said they had planned
to elope to Chicago. The woman
first denied her guilt, but said she
did so in the hope that Herbert
might recover. A charge of murder
in the first degree will be preferred
against Reynolds.
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NATAToRIUM PARK

Commencing Monday the man.
agement will introduce their free
outdoor attractions both afternoon
and evening. The celebrated Da-
venport Bros. have been engaged
to do their high wire bicycle and
trapeze act, directly over the chutes
tank, SO feet in the air, at and 8
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SERVICES

First Baptist church, City TEN.
pie, corner Lincoln and Second av.,
Rev. Van Osdel, pastor-Morning
sermon at II. Subject: "The Hid
ing Of Gods Face" Evening SER
mon at 8. Subject: Banks and
Bankers"
Swedish NJ e. church, corner
Anird and Washington, Rev. John
A. Whitman, pastor.-Sunday school
10 a. M; preaching, II. The con-
gregation will devote the balance
Of the day to the Methodist revival
services conducted by Revs. Hart
and Magann.
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crets locked in it's breast for more
than 1000 years. The buyer is
amazed, mystified and then terror
strikes his heart, so he seeks the
German and explanations follow.
During the intermission between
acts Miss Lake will sing an Illus
trated ballad called Somebody's
Waiting" The moving pictures
show Lifting the Lid"
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ing. Deery and Francis have a
sketch entitled "Rube and the Bach
elor Maid" Tsuda, Jap equilibrist.
puts on good athletic turn. The
illustrated song is "The Chapel in
the Pines" and the moving pic
lures "A Thrilling Detective Story"
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UPHOLDS SALOON LAW

BOISE, June 22.-The saloon
men have lost their fight against
the Sunday law under a decision
by Judge Wood, who held the
statute valid.
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THE SPOKANE.

The house opens again for Sun
day matinee and evening perform
ance with Lew Dockstader's min
strels. His present company is an
nounced as an organization Of 20
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It's now suspected that the man
who has been writing articles on
"How to Make Hens Lay is also
a nature faker.
Father, dear father, come home
with me now,
The clock in the steeple strikes q;
Mothers new waist buttons all in
the back,
And she can't get it shut without
HAS your piano tuner any side
lines?"
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The Spokane Press delivered to
any part OF the city for 25 cents
per month.
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A WORD FROM JOSH WISE,

There's more lovin'
care put in film a tin
dinner pail than pre-
pairing a palace menu"
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
EH0me Talent. h

;sn1The 3rd entertainment will be Egiven
at the Baptist church Tuesday evening
July End. The program will begin
promptly at O'Clock, with an Anthem
by the church choir.
Mr.. u. Holmes Bishop of Santa Ana
CAL, has kindly consented to be present
and assist the Home Talent with Bass
Solo selections. Miss Beryl Marsh from
Ober]in College of Music will also sing
selection.
The intention of the committee has
been to make the program beneficial to
all in the discussion OF Debt. Its bene-
fits, it's evils and what the Bible says of
it. The subject is seldom, it ever NEIL
toned from the pulpit, by the press or
it, the school, yet is the most important
of all questions in commercial life to-.
day. 1t effects the future happiness,
and comforts of life and your standing
in the community. The advice you
will get at the entertainment will be
worth many times the cost of the ad-
mittance. You should be present to
hear what Prof. .Chas. Il. Boostrom,
Lafayette French and Rev. r. Edward
Sayles have to say on the Benefits,
Evils and the Bible Course as to Debt.
Also the original poem as to how the
Baptist Church paid its debts, by Mrs.
A.. Newell. The mortgage will be
burned by Mrs. Charlotte E. Baird and
Dea Henry Jacobs, the remaining char
ter members of the church, after which
all are invited to sing Coronation.
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
Fiflieth Anniversary.

The congregational church of this
city is planning for celebration of
the fitch anniversary of it's founding
which will occur next month. The
church was organized by Rev. Stephen
Cook on July 6: 1857, in the old head
quarters with Is charter members.
They held services there for seven
years until 1864 when they occupied
the Baptist church one half of the time.
After two years they worshipped in the
brick school house located where the
Carnegie library now stands and in
1868 completed and dedicated a house
of worship of their own. Special ser,
vices will be held in the church COM
mepcing Friday, July 5 and closing
Sunday evening, July Z. DR.. and Mrs.
G. E. Wright Of Washington. D. c..
Rev. Edwin NJ Williams of Chicago
and others from away will be present.
We congratulate this church upon its
splendid history. 1t has been one OF
the prominent factors for a half cen
tury in the moral and religious up
building OF this community.
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
KEPHART-LEON ARD.

The wedding of Milton Kephart, Jr.
of Lakefeld and Miss Ada Belle, daugh-
ter of Capt. and Mrs. Thomas +. Leon
ard, will take place at high noon today
at the family residence on Oakland
avenue. Only the immediate family
will be present. The house is prettlly
decorated in flowers. spirea, snoWballs,
ferns and potted plants. Rev: CD.
Belden will ot1iciate, using the ring
service. The brides gown is Of white
French lawn, trimmed in lace and en-
broidery and she will carry white car
nations. Bride and groom will be un
attended during the service. After q
wedding dinner. they will go to their
new home near Lakefeld, MINI. The
bride was born and reared here. She
graduated from the Austin high school,
class Of 1902 and took q teachers
course at the s. M. Normal. She
taught two years in this county and
two years in jackson county with
great success. She is q member OF the
|G. g. Club and is an active church
worker. She is one of the choicest OF
Austin's young people and we all are
10th to have her 60 away. She Will IN ID
deed be ia worthy helpmeet. The groom
| is q young man Of Christian character,
ambitious and euterprising and ls one
Of the rising young men Of J Jackson
county where his home has been. We
| join in hearty congratulate ations and best
wishes for prosperity and aboundlng
I JOY.
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
: MRS. MARIE WOLD.

Mrs. Marie Void, died early Satur-
day morning, June Is, 1907, at the resi-
dence of her son K. 0. Void on Chat
ham street after few days illness.
She had a stroke of paralysis on the
preceding Tuesday and up to that
time had been remarkably we'll. She
was born. at Sogndal, Norway, Sept. Is,
1915, so that she was past 81 years old.
She was married in Norway to 0. j.
Wold. They came to- this country in
1865 settling on a farm three miles
west OF Adams village in this county
About 1883 they moved to Austin.
Mr.. Wold died here in 1892. Since his
death Mrs. Void made her home with
her son, X. @. Void. Deceased was a
woman of sunny dispositions, unseliish
in her devotion to others. She was q
worthy member Of the Lutheran
church. and took great Interest in re
Ii yious matters. All who knew hel
highly regarded her for her many beau
tiful traits Of character. Funeral ser
vices conducted by Rev. j. G. Roseland
were held at the residence Sunday at
ternoon. M InteEment in OakWOod.
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
BOY BROWNS AT CORNING.

The 4-year-o1d son of Mrs. Peter
Ulland was drowned AT Corning Mon
day afternoon, June 10. 1t seems
that the little :fellow was sent on
an errand but not returning soon a
hunt was made in which they dis
covered his body lying in hole in
the yard containing about four feet
of water. Medical aid was sum-
moned at once but too late. Funer-
al services were held at Red Oak
Grove church Friday, Rev. o. John
son officiating. The case is very
sad one
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
DISTRICT COURT.

The grand jury brought in no indct-
ments and was discharged Wednesday.
Three jury cases were tried last week
with verdicts as follows: G. H. Tha-
sale of land, for plaintiff, $91,80; Alex.
5. Campbell VS.. B. f. King for feed
sold, for plaintiff. $170.55; Rangvall
Erickson VS.. Henry Stephenson, on
warranty of horse, verdict for plaintiff.
The fourth jury case went on Monday
and was on yesterday, M. J. Feeney VS..
the Milwaukee road for damage to
horses in transit. Only one more jury
case probably, No. Z.
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
MARRIED
JORGENS-QUEVLI.

AT the home Of the brides faith
er in Window, Mimi, June II, 1907,
Joseph o. Jorgens Of Minneapolis
and Miss Anna Quevli were married
by Rev. Tenbroeck Of the Episcopal
church. They left on the afternoon
train for Niagara Falls and New
York. The groom was reared in
Grand Meadow and is graduate
of the State University. He formerly
was principal of the the Lyle village
schools. We remember him IN our
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
| Hereby Offer for Sale

Almost all my household furniture
and fixtures, 3 fine bed room suits, the
best bed springs and mattresses. In
fact every thing except clothing will be
sold much below val1e and at once as
l must return to California within s
days. Call at my office for q bargain.
JAMES KEENAN,.
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
The Old Horse is Dead.

Old Fred, usually called Old Grand
pa, owned by Thos. Hines, of Window
township, died last Saturday He
would have been Al years old the 4th OF
July. For the last Is years he has not
had harness on. Old Grandpa was
always we'll and hearty and ready fo1
his ground feed :. This is what he lived
on in winter as he could not eat hay
hut he could eat grass. Old Grandpa
l1oked fat and always had good care.
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses are issued to Jacob
Helgeson and Dorthea Thorson of Clay
ton; Milton Kephart, Jr. of Lakefieid
and Ada Bell Leonard of Austin; Geo.
B. Benson and Lena Christianson of
Udolpho. y
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19

public schools and he gave promise
of excellence which has been realized.
He is now principal of one of the
Minneapolis schools. The bride is
a graduate of the Window school
and of the state university, and has
been teacher of languages and music
in the Fergus Falls schols. They will
reside in Minneapolis.
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
DO ms
CHARLES o. GRIPMAN.

Charles O.. Gripman was born at
Spring water, Winneshiek Co, Ia, Nov.
Both 1870 and died at Rochester, MINI.
June 5, 1907. When three years old.he
was left without mother, from which
time until 1885: he lived with the family
of his grandfather. The next five
years he lived with his father in Albert.
Lea, then for number OF years worked
for his uncles in Austin. In 1901 he
engaged in the ice business in which he
continued until the time of his death.
On Jan. %, 1894 he was married to
Hattie o. Perry Of Burr Oak, Ia Dur;
ing the sunday meetings he was
steady attendant and became deeply
interested. at close of same,:.be Joined
the M. E.. church on probation and
finally was taken in full membership.
He was kind neighbor, having many
many friends, and most self sacrifc-
ing husband and father. He leaves to
mourn his demise, loving wife and
two daughters, Lois l. aged seven and
Florence May aged three years, also
father, G. NJ. Gripman of Albert Lea,
two sisters, Florence Reynolds and
Merle Gripman, beside host of friends.
Although they mourn their Joss, vet
thev have the blessed assurance that
their loss is his eternal gain. =.
LUTHER S. BATES. III
Luther S. Bates, who was taken
with a stroke of paralysis June 4,
died that day. The deceased was
born Feb. 10, 1925, in Queensbury,
N. Y, and died at his home in Pleas
ant Valley town Tuesday, June 4,
1907. He remained at home until
he was of age when he hired out
for $11 per month and continued the
work for two years. He then rent
ed his fathers place and conducted
it one year. During the year his
father died, at the age of sixty years,
and he then bought the interest of
all the heirs and ran the farm until
1858 when he sold out and came to
Sparta, Wis, where he left his fami-
ly and came on to Mower county and
bought the north half Of the north
east quarter of section 10 town of
Racine He built a large frame
house and then returned for his FAM
lily. He remained on this farm until
1873 when he sold it to J. Losinger
and purchased land in sections IA
and Is of Pleasant Valley town,
where he resided at the time of his
death. He was married to Lorinda
Adams, January 1, 1858, she being
year his senior and still survives
him. To them was born one son,
Adelbert Luther, Nov. 27, 1862, and
he has resided with them.-Grand
Meadow Record. -@ =,
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
MRS. HERBERT l.. BANFIELD

Mrs. HerOerC l.. BanIlelQ Iell dSlooP
Thursday morniug, June Is, 1907, at
her home on Greenwich street after q
severe illness of ten weeks. During
these weeks hopes of her recovery have
alternated with fears that her vitality
could not stand the terrible strain up.
on it. Hundreds of friends have anx-
iously inquired of her condition and
prospect of gaining her wonted health,
and her departure brings sorrow to
many hearts. Addie Cook was the
only daughter of Mr., and Mrs. ohm +.
Cook. She was born in this city Oct.
25, 1869, and was reared here. She grad
uated from the Austin high school,
class of 1883, and later from the Vino
ma Normal. She taught in this city
and in Spring Valley. She was mar
ried in this city, June %, 1894, to H. L.
Banfeld, and for thirteen years was the
light and JOY of her home as few are
gifted to be. Cultured and refined, her
ideals were nigh and she showed the
best traits of human character. Charl-
table in her disposition she won large
'circle of friends who highly appreciat-
ed her society. She was a member of
the Congregational. church and her
inner life was notably reflected in the
every DAY experiences. Sne was espec-
tally devoted to her home and poured
out lavishly the affection of a faithful
wife and mother. She had a charm
and grace that we're especially attrac-
tive. There is a great vacancy in the
hearts of many. She leaves her hus.
band and three children: Adelaide, az:
ed s, Loren aged 4, and baby SOD aged
eleven weeks. Her father died Dec. q
1892. Her mother survives. Deceased
leaves two brothers, Charles +. of this
city and John F. Of Antler, N. D. Fun:
eral services, conducted by Rev. F. E
Knopf, were held at the residence Sat:
urday afternoon, very large company
OF friends being present. Her pastor
spoke tenderly of the noble traits O1
Mrs. Baneield's character and of the
inspiration which she found in the Di.
vine. The floral tributes were lavish
Interment in Oakwood.
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
Orin IL. Brown Dead.

Orin Brown died yesterday afternoon
at five o'clock at his home south of the
city. Funeral at the house Thursday
afternoon at 1870. Obituary next
week.
Mower County transcript., 1907-06-19
MCKNIGHT-WILBER.

At the Baptist parsonage in Austin
Wednesday, occurred the marriage OF
Miss Fern A. WILDER to Mr.. Walter w.
Mcknight, Rev. r. E. Sayles officiating.
The couple left on the afternoon train
for Minneapolis to spend few days.
The contracting parties are LeRoy
people who are highly admired and es-
teemed by their many friends there.
The Transcript joins with others in
wishing them the best there is in life.