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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
Charles b. HanfOrd

A daring innovation, or what for
most actors would be so described, will
be offered by Charles B. Hanford dur
ing his season of 190S-19O9. The roper
tory of the Hanford organization,
which has survived so many that have
sought public approval in the Shake
spearean field. will include that charm
ing classic 1.-The Winters Tale" In
the casting of the play, it is naturally
expected that the stalwart yet gentle,
mistaken yet generous character,
Leontes will fall to the share of the
star. And it does not need the prestige
which Mr.. Hanford has already gained
by his enactment of the part, to assure
his admirers that his graceful person.
atty will find it fitting vehicle
Leontes as played by Mr.. Hanford was
one of the conspicuous successes of the
season when this actor appeared in the
three-star organization which included
Miss Kidder and Mr.. James. The as
signment of the role of Hermione can be
made without hesitation to the leading
woman of the company; a capacity in
which Miss Marie Drofnah will again
appear. Miss Drofnah's illness last
season compelled her to be absent from
the stage and there is no doubt of the
heartiness of the welcome that awaits
her return to the city. But there is
still another character, scant in it's ap
peal to sympathy yet bubbling with
humor; with few scenes in the play yet
with a strong individuality that brings
him constantly to remembrance: Au-
tolycus as constituencies Falstaff
and as witty as Mercutio, very prince
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
The Man From Home.

One of the attractive bookings which
Manager Roy Crawford of the Grand has
secured for Topeka, and which will APP
pear here at the Grand soon. is The Man
From Home This play was presented
early this week in Terre Haute, Ind,
where three performances were given,
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday nights. The
following regarding the play is from the
Terre Haute Tribune:
1t was a genuinely enthusiastic au-
dience that greeted THE Man From
Home" at the Grand last night, and no
audience has ever left that playhouse
with a better appreciation of play than
that one last night.
1t is only once in a while that the Amer
lean people see a truly great playa play
that touches the heart. that appeals to
the human side of us and contains vol
ume of wholesome sermons Such play
is Booth Tarkington's Man From Home"
All of us like musical comedy. We like
the Jingle. the rythn. the spice, the ginger,
the pretty girls. the dances, and all that
sort of thing We like to pass a pleasant
two hours slipping the wine of the
rhythmic. dashing music-and yet there
isn't that in the musical comedy which
we remember and revere and cherish.
Truly. lone little touch of nature, makes
the whole world kim. and there Is that
wholesome. hearty. touch of nature in
1.-The Man From Home that forms a
close kinship in those OF US VINO see and
appreciate the human side OF life.
In every town and every city in America
there is a sort of ''codfish aristocracy,
a class of people who wish to AFFECT the
ways of others. and make themselves be-
lieve that their blood which they should
be proud to believe is rich, and red and
warm-and humans as blue as II II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
LeavenwOrth Man Must Push His
Lucky Opponent Up Street.

Leavenworth, Kan. Oct. 31.-There
will be a wheelbarrow trundled up
Delaware street at O'Clock p. m,
November 4, unless Debs or Chain is
lected president of the United States.
In that one-legged automobile will
be either W. ]. Collins or John Kin
der. Which ever rides in the wheel
barrow, the other will furnish the mo-
tive power.
The agreemnt was entered into be-
tween the two men, both of whom
work in the polishing room of the
Great Western Manufacturing COM
pany. Mr.. Collins, an apostle of
Organism, has decided convictions as
to who will be the next president,
while Kinder entertains extremely adj
verse ideas, the result of this differ
ence was the foregoing contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

comic opera that has had no superior
since THE Mikado." 1t comes here
highly recommended and the manage
ment promises a most elaborate pro-
duction with many scenic and electri-
cal effects, such as have never before
been seen here
The organization is heralded as the
strongest singing company on the
road" and not only is the assertion
made. that the principal parts are in
competent hands, but that there is a
large well trained and competent
chorus, as we'll as a stage investiture
that compares favorably with that Of
fered by productions making far great
er D-etentions.
OF course the story of the naval Of
ficers and the Geisha girls is well
known and their merry doings at the
japanese tea house of One Thousand
Joys, are most amusing. The scenes
are laid in Japan near Nagasah; an
English girl in her efforts to win a
naval officers love. is disguised as a
Geisha girl 1t is this that forms the
story of love and fun and allowed the
author great opportunity for one of the
prettiest and most tuneful comic OPP
eras on the stage today.
This attraction closes a weeks en-
gagement at the Shubert theater in
Kansas City tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

The Lyman H. Howe moving pictures
began two weeks engagement at the
Lyric yesterday afternoon and were
watched intently and applauded rap
turously by decidedly the largest au-
dience gathered at any local theater
during the day. The night attendance,
again, was large and every indication
is most favorable for profitable crowds
during the continuance of these re-
markedly interesting views at this
house.
Of course, as every one knows, the
town is infested with moving pictures.
Cheap theaters are to be found on
every corner with these interesting ex-
hibits on view, but no matter what you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

At the Novely.
Vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

General Lew Wallace's Ben Hur"
Is the best and most permanently
valuable OF all the plays based on
Biblical themes that have been pre-
scented during the past decade. Reli-
gious dramas may come, be heard and
enjoyed, but they one and all impress
as the veriest weaklings when this
master work is brought forward.
Truly this play is for all time.
The present production is the most
impressive and most complete, and not
only are the externals of scenic en-
framement, costuming and mechanical
effects, supernumeraries and stage
management of true excellence, but the
spirit which permeates both action and
speech is of the most reverent and of
the finest artistic quality. The move
ment is stately. yet never pouderous;
the race scene, however. being enacted
with great animation. Christ's infiu-
ence is made felt from the very moment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
Sold 1000 Bushels of Apples.

The people at Shipton report that
their apple crop is exceedingly heavy.
They are shipping them out by the
wagon loads. w. E. Banker, it is re-
ported, has the biggest crop in the
neighborhood and he has already sold
from his orchard 1000 bushels of fine
apples-Salina Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

the performance begins, and yet the
brilliancy of the action of the play is
not lessened or obscured by it, 1t is
performance of General Wallace's mas
terpiece at once dignified, worthy, and
in an exceptional degree adequate.
This play will be staged tonight for the
last performance of the present en-
gagement. The curtain will rise prompt
ly at O'Clock, and after that time no
one will be seated until the close of
the first act. This is official.
'"rhe GeisIla.''
A new organization, the Stewart OPP
era company, comes to the Grand on
Monday and Tuesday in a most elab-
craze production of THE Geisha," a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
Lyman III. Howe.

A pretty good idea of what the pub
lie will see when Lyman H. Howe,
shows his moving pictures at the
Grand, Thursday and Friday of next
week with a matinee performance Fri
day, can be secured from the following
excerpts from the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune of recent date:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
At the Majestic.

Vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

To all known sufferers of rheumatism,
whether muscular or of the Joints, sclat-
lea lumbagos, backache, pains In the kid
neys or neuralgia pains. to write to her
for a home treatment which has repeated
ly cured all of these fortunes: She feels 1t
her duty to send 1t to all sufferers FREE
You cure yourself at home as thousands
will testify-no change Of climate being
necessary This simple discovery banishes
uric acid from the blood, loosens the stiff
fened joints, purifies the blood. and
brightens the eyes, giving elasticity and
tone to the whole system. If the above
interests you, for proof address Mrs. M.
Summers. box r, South Bend. Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

were of indigo. and that they are better
than their neighbors because they possess
pened to have an ancestor who raised
particular fine breed of horses. or
housed the hounds of the king of Tim
The tale of the play is simple and sim
ply told 1t is the story of two rich young
Americans. a young man and a young
girl, who were born in Komomo, where
papa became rich. and who were trans
planted in Europe. where they attained
the appetite for title and came to
despise the ways of the American neigh
bors. 1t introduces in Daniel VOORHEES,
Pike, type of the sturdy, honest, shrewd
brave, chivalrous American who is will
ing to sacrifice himself to fulfill his duty
to a dead client and friend, and save the
daughter from the ignominy of a mar
riage to an English earl who is totally un-
1t is a story of human interest. of the tri-
umph of right over wrong, that appeals
book ON the street pe1p or i'm in the n bome It
is a good play. because every sentiment
rings true. and it reaches the heart be-
makes us all glad that we are just plain
human beings. 1t may be said to be the
great American play.
The Majestic.
Another great treat is in store for
the Majestic patrons starting next Mon
day at the matinee. The Bottomly
troupe of acrobats is the headline act.
This act is conceded to be one of the
AS an extra attraction they have Flor
ence Modena & Co. in a sketch enti-
tied Bargain Mad" a rollicking affair
illustrating the ridiculous aspect of a
bargain hunter in a big department
store, and the complications arising
from the delivery of baby carriages,
bird cages, etc, c. o. D., at the home
of a loving husband who is dead
broke and desperate as a result of the
modern mania lovely women have for
marked-down unnecessities. If you
have ever attended a rummage sale or
been caught in bargain rush and had
to pay for your wife's foolish purchases
YOU should see Bargain Mad Miss
Bessie Greenwood. who is another at
traction, is credited with being one 81
the highest class singers in vaudeville.
Miss Irene Bulger, character change
artist, will also appear. Miss Bulger has
recently returned to this country from
abroad where her act has been a head
liner Fred w. Morton. trick harmon
lea player, finger whistler and paper
manipulation, completes the bill. Mr..
Karl Hummell will be seen in pictured
melody and the Majestiecope in the lat
est life motion pictures. The Majestic
theater is proving itself to be more
popular every week with the strong at
fractions they are putting on, the past
week being one of the best the Majes-
tic has had this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
Brewster's Millions.

The brilliant New York comedy sue
cess, "Brewster's Millions" will appear
at the Grand soon. This splendid at
traction comes with a record of almost
a year on Broadway, where it received
the glowing tribute of the metropolitan
press. The story tells of Montgomery
Brewster who is compelled to spend in
one year a million dollars that his
grandfather has left him. and present
himself penniless before he can receive
the seven millions his uncle has be-
queathed him. To add more difficulty
none of his friends can be told of this
strange bequest, and these friends soon
come to the conclusion that the young
man is crazy, and their efforts are put
forth to restrain him in his wild dis
sipation. Starring would-be prima
donnas, betting on horses that were
booked to lose, depositing money in
banks on the verge of ruin, buying
stocks that were rapidly declining in
value and betting wildly on any game
of chance were a few of the means he
adopted, but when the prima donna
proved a moneymaker. the slow horse
won, the declining stocks rose in value
and all other bets won instead of los
ing, the young man became desperate.
The Conan & Harris comedians, head
ed by Robert Ober. Will interpret the
splendid comedy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
At the Grand.

At the Grand.
Tonight-Ben Hur.
Monday and Tuesday-The Stewart
Opera company.
Thursday and Friday-Lyman H.
Howe, Moving Pictures. (Matinee
Friday)
carbohydrates b. Hanford IN
'~rhe Winters Tale" (Matinee-
"Much Ado About Nothing.O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

of rogues. Mr.. Hanford will take ad
vantage of the fact that Leontes and
Autolycus have no scenes together. and
portray both roles, thus giving an ex-
emplification of his powers in comedy
as well as in tragedy, for the grief and
perplexity of the jealous Leontes are
tragic even though the play does not
depend on homicidal climaxes. Miss
Drofnah also will have a double re
sponsibility, playing Perdita, as we'll as
Hermione. In addition to THE Win
ter's Tale Mr.. Hanford retains The
Merchant of Venice THE Tanning of
the Shrew," THE Old Guard" and
Much Ado About Nothing" These
plays will all be mounted with the
elaboration and historical correctness
that are expected in a Hanford per-
Torrance. Mr.. F. Lawrence Walker,
Mr. Hanford's manager, has found in
his correspondence a demand for one
or another of these plays so urgent
that it could not be disregarded.
THE Winters Tale" is to be Mr..
Hanford's offering on the occasion of
his engagement at the Grand opera
house on Saturday night, November
7th At the matinee Saturday after
noon Much Ado About Nothing will
be Mr.. Hanfords play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

have seen, or where you have seen any,
thing in the nature of moving and
walking" pictures. you have not learn
ed the real excellence of these faddish
though one of Lyman Howe's enter
tainments.
1t is not at all necessary to discuss
the programme of yesterday in detail.
These Photographic reproductions of
scenes and incidents from various parts
They are things to be seen to know
thoroughly of their charm and fascina-
tons; so it is sufficient to say that
views in Rome, Naples and Palermo, in
Bombay, Calcutta and other cities of
the Orient, were shown in all the in
tensity and realism of actual life. Tuna
fishing in Sicily, a most dramatic
scene, was among the extraordinary
incidents pictured upon the screen,
while a big English steeplechase fur
nished a whole and most exciting story
in Itself.
Comedy interpretations, such as the
"Lis htning Post Cart Artist" enlivened
the entertainment, while the saving of
a child from kindnapers by handsome
collie dog gave a variety to the pro-
gramme that was most pleasing.
These Howe views are excellently Sc
Iected to begin with, imparting the dig
nifty of truth and the distinction of ed
ucatlOnal SUBJECTS TO an entertainment
that has been made cheap, in most ex-
hibitions of similar kind, by an over
abundance of the frivolous or unim-
portant. Again they are magnificent
specimens of the photographers art
and are so clear, distinct and free from
that disagreeable Pickering that one
sits entranced as scene after scene un-
folds with all accompanying sounds to
impart the semblance of real life, and
with dialogue delivered intelligently
and with illustrative effectiveness
whenever the aid of words and the
voice is made necessary The pro-
gramme of yesterday was brilliantly
interesting and held the audience in
deep admiration until its conclusion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-01

T attention from ming men within
he past year or two The Roacdale
1inf Is now operating u stamp mill.
nd is treating about fifty tons OF
IRE per day. There is also q large
objection from the coppcr-sllvcf
mines Of the Mogollon district These
properties have received q great deal
I attention from mining men Within
We, There is considerable activity
D this district now. and with the re-
urn Of copper to a better price de-
elopmeut work VIII be resumed ON ID
argc scale.
Grant county also has a fine dis
llay Of copper ores. Tho best In this
foup IL the exhibit from tho Phiiu=
letphla copper mines, at Hanover.
The samples of ore from this property
re nearly All peacock copper ono Of
he richest Of copper ores. This
property Is working steadily ANA ship
ling TO El Paso. Tho mines at SIM
a Rita also present "a fine collca
Ion of minerals. The SANTA RITA
are doing Won ana develop
nent work is progressing rapidly.
silver city ma the Burro Noun
ain district also cxuoct 10 huNe "a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-01
The Railroads Side of the Case

Freight rates are lower i'm this couu.
Try than in any other and the scrvic,
mere is much better than i'm any Other
region on earth.
Iho capitalization of the railroads +,
i'" United States is lower than i'm amy
..I"T country The average Is about
Nh 200 per mile i'm stocks and borIs
IH France the average is about g14O -
.'' boo Germany. about SIla.o0u in
L'-H1nd. about $215.u0 per mil, and
l English road is CaptaIfzaH at
100000 per milo. on which il NAYS 4
i'r cent dividends.
ON these high values the Frsncb
always pay 43 per cent. the Enc isb
8 per cen, and The German 81 GER
..u-
a reduction in freight rates below
ttir return 20 the railroads does NOT
l.ip any Do None are benefited by
'N prices which yield "a profit to
n" This true of r.n.rsI
lslne-r and 30 Is certainly true of
inr railroad business
Al roads have Iu the last ten wears
@'i Tor many Years previous. spent
millions of dollars fram earnings TO-
Ilpr't. thrIr properties and tu main
t'in them Boo good condition these.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-01

expenditures in many instances have
not been capitalized, but nave been
charged off.
But. aside from the history of the
~IdliIoadS. we are faced by a condition
aha not by the past. We want facts.
NOT words. This country grows con-
inually 1t is constantly expanding in
an directions. This expansion is dl-
IlInlshed or increased, but it moves
an Z never stops.
what we all desire is prosperity. We
can not be prosperous if any large in
terest among our people is suffering
ana decreased.
The proposed increase in freight
rates viii not change any distributing
center. will make no difference i'm anv
n Of business to the people engaged
I'D 10 II practically makes no differ
ehce whether the freight rate on steel
from PittSburg to Chicago is Is cents
per 100 pounds or 25 cents per 100
pounds. provided every user paws the
rate. But it makes an enormous
"'li"r"nc". not only 10 thu steel inter
ests, but To business generally. if there
Is only a demand for so per cent Of
sieel-produCing capacity of the
country.
ID" meet the growth Of the country il
: necessary for the railways not only
70 maintain their properties as they
are but to improve them.-Alfred Il.
Tor the Railroads,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-01

samuel r Worlsy Of Hixburg Va
has been shoeiug horses FOR more
th"H nifty years. He says. Chamber
laIHs Pain Palm has given me great
relief from lame back and rheuma-
ti-u 90 is co., hest Uniment ! eyer
u~rd For sal. hy all druggists
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-01
One Thousand
Accredited Delegates
Are Present

o|Co0Uuucd from ragc .. column -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-01

OPEN DAY AND NIGHT TIlE
FASHION CAIl1.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-07-18
DEN MARK.
COpenhageR

! A pamphlet entitled Judgment
Day" written by an officer in the
! Danish army has caused sensa-
t1on in the Danish capital. In this
pamphlet. the officer proceeds to show
In what a deplorable condition are the
fortifcations of Copenhagen and
claims that a few German troops
could capture the city, Notifications,
barracks and all. including the royal
palaces. in a few hours without firing
a single shot Ten editions of the
pamphlet have already been sold and
it has started such an agita ton that
the Danish riksdag will be compelled
to take up the matter Of the city's de-
fenses at the very next session.
The exports Of butter. pork and eggs
from Denmark to England during the
first quarter of the year amount to
same period last year. This is a re-
markable showing and evinces to what
a wonderful degree the agricultural
interests have been developed in Den
mark.
Owing TO the stencil from defective
sewers fourteen children were poisoned
the, other day in Nyborg and were
saved only through the most dIigent
work az physicians. The board Of
health has taken up the matter befor"
the city council. which will now hc
compelled to make a thorough renoya-
ton of the city's sewer system
Princess Margareth, Prince Waldo
mars aud Princess Marie's only daugh-
ter. who is now thirteen years old, wa
recently confirmed in Ordrup by Bis,l-
on Won Euch. who is the head of the
Catholic church in Denmark The cere
mony was attended by many dig
nitaries from the Danish capital.
A new orphan asylum has been
erected at Odense at cost Of 100000 |
crowns. It will have accommodations
for 100 children and was dedicated the
other day amidst great ceremonies.
MARION s. RORELIUS.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-07-18
Swiss Guides.

No words can describe the patience
good humor and skill of the Swiss
guides Their quick eyes see every
danger, their prompt actions avert it
When ION the rope" one has a feeling
Of perfect security, and on steep aretes
and rotten ice, on crumbling rocks and
abrupt precipices. one has implicit con-
6dence in their strength, judgment
and endurance. That these guides pos
sess sixth sense is indisputabIe. One
might almost call it acute Fremont
ton, for it warns them in advance Of
all dangers incident to mountaineering
and, combined with a marvellous dex-
terity and an intrepid courage, serves
to avert calamity and insure success.
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