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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
Al the Majestic .

The usual bill. replete with songs and laugter, is furnished at the Majes tic this week. It's various numbers are excellent. good and passable. taken one by one, but altogether furnish the setting for an enjoyable evening.
 Arthur Deming. the White Black Bird" fills the superlative part of the description and is truly excellent as laugh producer. This wandering minstrel. suggestive of the hippodrome black face show, and yet an army of fun-makers in himself. brings on the bilarity as he first trips into view. with the beginning of ludricrous mono logue His sketch is refreshingly new. and never boring.
 Harris and Hilliard, the vocalists, are the best of the singers, capable in that line. and enhancing their perform ance with a light characterization In "The Village Maid" Their piece de resistance.S the song. Somebody Loves You. Dear" is especially pleasing.
 Becker and Mack, German comedians, singers and dancers. are good, though the dancing part of their sketch is merely the same old shuttle that is to he seen in every similar show. not as good as the most. The comedy part, the German dialogues and the singing, redeems the act. however.
 Mary Ann Brown. billed as an ec- centric commedienne, bids for the ap- nlause in some of her imitations, though some are-well just passable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
Chances Ln1proDing for Securing
 TWo Western Association Men

average of .243. Wilson had in 93 games. BPS times at bat, 42 runs, 104 hits and a batting average of 1928.
 The Western Association Is in class c. and as the drafting season of the class B clubs does not expire until about the middle O. this month there is a chance that one of those clubs will draft Wilson. President Chambers sent Mir. Hayden's letter at once to Ed Greminger so that If he wants either of the men no time will be lost in clos ing the trade.
 Local fans can form an idea of Will sons work from the following:
 c. R. Fl. S.H.- S.B. PC 1907.. .. ,..1'30 s5 IF 25 4S .239 1905 z. .13s s3 11s 13 32 PAS
 That Wilson is getting better every year is shown by the fact that in 1907 in two less games than he had in 1905 he had three more runs, one more hit. twelve more sacrifice hits and eleven more stolen bases, his times at bat in 1907 pulling his average six points lower than his 1905 average. Count Ing the games that he played in last season 1t Is shown that his batting was much heavier than during any of his four years. His stolen base and sacri- flee hit record for last year has not been published yet, but there seems to be no doubt of the fact that he Is not only very fast, but great on the inside game.
 In the same mail yesterday morn ing MT. Chambers also received re- quests from Connie Mack and the Brooklyn Nationay League team. The manager of the Athletics wants March 22nd and 23rd and Brooklyn, March 30th and 31st. These dates will be given them, Greminger's people going up against the big leaguers on those four days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
AmuSen7entS
''The Runaways" At The Grand.

Fantastic Is a good name for the mu- sical nonsense seen at The Grand on Monday night; crazy-quilt would be better, maybe. But the bill had 1t fam tastic, and fantastic it shall remain. The Runaways" was billed in large letters and that name will suit as well other names might be recognized by the music, for several selections have been old-time Broadway favorites ip productions running under different names.
 It has become the annual custom ob- served by many managers to pick out an old favorite from the shelf, labeled hits, dust off the cover of the book, pol ish up the lines somewhat add a pop ular song hit and send 1t on the road :. This has been the case with "The Run aways'' for some ten years past and the public still enjoys the production. Some musical shows have the same drawing qualities of East Lynne" The Runaways is evidently of that variety. for there was a fair audience at The Grand Monday night.
 The cast of characters was almost totally unknown to local theatre-goers. Jethro Warner has been seen and heand before in Montgomery, and on each appearance has made a decided impression with his excellent voice. He was good last night. but seemed out of class in the company surrounding him. his voice rather showed it.
 George Ovey was assigned to the part of "Blutch" and carried 1t through very well. He has some new business that took we'll with those present. but after seeing George Evans and Ar thur Dunne in the part inevitable com parison was made.
 "A Kiss for Each Day in the Week. |" "The Devil Dance" "Someone To Call Me Dearie," and Take a Little Walk With Me" songs that will ever remain hits, were sung and received applause On the whole the evening was pleasant ly passed.
 The next attraction at The Grand will be Cohan and Harris Minstrels' and will be seen tonight.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-24
Sunday School Convention

We neglected to mention the Sunday
School convention held here week ago
last Sunday. We take the following from
the Dickinson Press:
One of the most suce essful gatherings of
Sunday school workers of the west was
held Saturday and Sunday at Beach. The
Rev. John Orchard, general secretary, had
enlisted the good offices of A. l.. Arnold
of Beach and Rev. A Douglas of Sentinel
Butte in the call for first interdenomi-
national gathering for that county. Those
living in the eastern part of Dawson county
in Montana, we're also most interested
people.
A program lasting thru Saturday after
noon and all day Sunday drew together
large crowd. Over 40 delegates were
present from Sentinel Butte, Rocky Butte,
Wibaux and Beach. These, together with
the local audience, filled every available
seat in the hall.
Papers and addresses we're given from
each of the representative districts, with
special work of General Secretary Orchrad,
and lecture at the closing session by MIR.
Orchard. About $50 was pledged for local
and state work, and by unanimous vote it
was decided to organize county associa-
ton and, by special request, the eastern
part of Dawson county in Montana, was
made part of the association.
Reports of usual interest were received
from the schools These included the or
ganization. numerical and financial
strength.
Two points in the county, Beach and
Sentinel Butte, will have church buildings
before the fall of this year. The Rev. A.
Douglas has been exceedingly successful
in moulding the several denominational
factors into living power.
AS result of the first election we re-
cord the following officers for the county
association: President. a. l.. Arnold, Beach;
1st vice Pres, Mrs. Chapel. Wibaux; end
| vice Pres, w. H. Middleton, Rocky Butte;
secretary and treasurer Prof. Kitchen,
Sentinel Butte; for the department of ele-
mentary work, Miss T.. Croft of Sentinel
Butte was selected for the home depart
ment, Miss Telford of Rocky Butte.
| A most cordial invitation WAS extended
from the Sentinel Butte people to meet in
that city for the next convention on the
nth and 12th Of April, 1907
Resolutions were adopted conveying the
most glowing tribute to the friends giving
work on the program, to the general sec
rotary, musicians and others. Beach en-
tertained the delegates most royalty, show
ing her deep interest in the moral ant
spiritual welfare of the county. The sue
cess of the convention was largely due te
the energetic service of a. l.. Arnold, wf,t
spared no pains to make the gathering :
memorable one for the state line conven
| ton.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-24
Marrllarth

Mail, April II. Chamberlain Bros, OF
Box Elder Greek, Midland Mont, we're in
town this week with the intention of estab-
fishing themselves in business here. They
have been engaged in the mercantile bust
ness at Belle Fourche, So. Dakota.
The postoffice is now located in its new
quarters on this side of the river in the
rear part of the First National Bank build
ing.
The new office building of the Marmarth
Mail on Main street was completed this
week by the contracting firm of Snider &
Nilsson.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Woolrey, of Harri-
sonville, Missouri, have established laun-
dry in Marmarth. Mr.. Woolrey as yet has
not installed any machinery but is making
arrangements to do so soon. This is an
institution which should prosper here rs it
commands large field.
Marmarth now has a church and Sunday
school organization known as the Union
Congregational Church and Sunday School
of Marmarth.'
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-24
q. II. PURCHASE
.Iayyer

Practice in all courts and U. S. Land
Office. Contests prosecuted or defended.
Homestead filing papers made. Final or
Communication proofs.
BEACH, N. D.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-24
Announcements, Wants, Etc.
Subscribe for the Chronicle.
Pics For SALE:-J. d. Halstead.

Subscribe for the Chronicle.
PICS For SALE:-JJ. ID. Halstead.
For SALE-Milch cows.-A. ]. OKeefe.
For SALE--About IS mich cows.-V.
Wicka, Beach, N. D.
Edison monographs and records for
sale by the Beach Drug Co.
Bromus Grass Seed for sale by Charles
kidder at the Farmers Elevator.
Poland china sows for sale bred to po-
land china pigs.-T- l.. Roberts, Beach,
For SAI.K 100 acres of the best land to
be found in the Golden Valley. q miles
south of Beach: 5 acres broke. %. NJ. o.
son, Beach, N. ID. 10 If.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-24
Bids Wanted.

The Board of County Commissioners of
Billings county, N. d., hereby request
sealed proposals for the grading and filling
in of earth approaches for hereinafter
described bridges and culverts in Billings
county, bids to be at the rate of so much
per cubic yard. Said proposals to be filed
with the county auditor on or before IL
O'Clock noon of May 4th 1905.
One bridge on east line of sec. 3o-I42-oS
g " west % 6-14I-9S
OLAF 90
near south Cor. 34-14o-1o2
on Sc 1o-139-1o2
west line 3-137-1o4
=" % % % 3-13S-1o4
g g g east g g &" 2S-13o-1o4
culvert " g % % 2S-139-1o4
% % % % 1871 3o- 1o4
The commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
!. A. McGREGoR, County Auditor.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1908-12-12
81. francis De Sales.

One Of the most noted Catholic Schools in
this country wss St. Francis de Sales Academy
for young ladies', established at Maysvills in
1865. 1t was in charge Of the Sisters Of the
Visitation, with Mother Gonzsgs at its head.
This good woman died in 1907 at Tacoma,
Wash. The Academy at Msysvile was closed
and the school moved to Rock Island, ILL.,, some
ten years ago. The graduates of St. Francis
number 10 the thousands and some Of the
most prominent women in the country were
educated in this venerable Convent building in
Third street, now owned and occupied by Mr..
Omar DOdson.
The St. Patrick Parochisl School at present
lie one Of the most Aourishing Catholic Free
Schools in Kentucky and is under the direction
Of Rev. Father Jones, Pastor Of St. Patricks
Church, and the Sisters Of Loretto. This
school was at first taught in the basement Of
old st. Patrick's Church. but is now located 10
the building devised to it by the late Mrs.
Hannah Mullins 1t is the plan and purpose
Of Father JOnep. after the new Church is fin.
ished, to erect a commodious school building
for St. Patrick's Parish.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1908-12-12

Mueh could Be written Of ths many private
schools Of Naysvillo. and a. some later date
TIVE LEDgrR may give the subject the time and
carsfnl attention II would require,
The matter and the dates given 10 today's
LEDGER have been hurrisdly jumblsd together,
and u errors and inaccuracies abound, our
readers will kindly excuse, or shOuld do so Il
they understood the situation ss we DO
Ia this issue, Il Is timely to say that the
Msysville Free Public Library and Historical
Museum, now fairly stored with thousands Of
dollars worth Of documents, books and relics.
is free from debt aud enjoying an,inoome from
the bequest Of the Greenwood Fund and from
the city. sufficient to sustain the institution In
fair shape and lay all current expenses, and
the salary Of It's competent Librarian, Miss
Mary E. Richeson, niece Of W. W. Richeson.
Better still, the Greenwood bequest of $21 900
will at some future time be available, and
when the money is received the present Library
building will be sold and a $4,000 Library
erected in more eligible location.
In closing, II lie not amiss to say that Miss
Fannie ]. Gordon's excellent Training Se5oo!
for boys and girls. now located In the Sunday.
school annex Of the Church Of the Nativity, is
doing great work in the educational cam.
paign for the making Of sturdy class Of
model men and women.
Thus, with such noble ancestry in our
Pioneers and founders, we Msysvilians possess
a rich heritage Of brain, Drawn and intelligent
thrift as the incentive inspr alton to rear on
the spot where old Limestone stood a commu.
nifty of wealth, culture and progress and city
which should be the pride Of it's people and
noted for its manly men and womany women,
and its Churches, it's homes, its schools, its
civic beauty and its public enterprises.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1908-12-12
Cbird District Building.

The Third District Building, situated on the
North side Of Forest avenue, was erected in
1896 at cost of $1,000. The structure has
8 rooms. with ample halls and basement. This
building is to be entirely modernized and the
latest lOw-pressure stesm-beatinR plant is to
replace the present fre-trap furnace now
MANAGING the lives Of teachers and pupils.
Other substantial repairs and improvements
are to be made in the building and the grounds
beauti6ed and cement walks laid so as to make
ii correspond in looks and convenience to the
new First District Building.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1908-12-12
EaysWccd Seminary.

This well-known select school for girls
was established in Naysvila by The late Rev.
John Smith Hays, DID. in 1875 The IOstitu-
ton became popular at ono, aOd on the death
of that venerable scholar on January 10Th,
1899, his daughters continued the school and
broadsned its scope until 1907, when it was
sold to Mrs. Mary P Wilson, and the famous
old plsceis now known as "HayswOOd Hospital"
Dr. Hays was a native Of Pennsylv snis,
and at one time resided 10 Louisville and Frank
fort. In 1875 DR.. Hays became Professor Of
Church History at the Presbyterian Seminary
at Dsnville, KY. that College in 1873 having
conferred the Degree of Doctor Of Divinity on
this distinguished divine. For IA years he was
Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at
Maysvlle aud Principal Of Haywood Semi.
nary.
The Misses Hays, after 'disposing Of Hays
wood. spent season at Munich, and at present
are residing at Paris. France, where they have
charge Of a number Of Msysville girls who are
studying art, literature and the languages.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1908-12-12
new First District Building.

The handsome structure was completed last
summer and occupied for the first time by
Principal Martin and assistants in September.
The building is nicely situated on a large lot on
West Second street, 10 the Second Ward. 1t is
two stories and basement, tile roof, modern
heating and lighting plant, and its sanitary and
ventilating arrangements, closets, etc, could
not be improved upon. 1t will fill the school
wants in the Second District for many years to
come Weber Brothers Of Cincinnati we're the
architects, and Lane & Easton of this city
we're the contractors Of the brick and stone
work. The painting, plasteriOg, paving, etc +,
were done by local firms.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1908-12-12
Rand s Riebe$cn.

1t remained for ". W. Ricbeson to put the
impress Of his scholarly genius upon MaYsville
and the hundreds Of young men who we're for
tunats in attending bis school. He was born
in Virginia, March 18th, 1913. and moved with
his father to Washington, this county, in 1880,
where they taught school for a brief period,
later locating in Msysville, where, beginning
late in 1880, the son founded the celebrated
Richeson Academy and continued to teach for
nearly forty years. Mr.. RicbesOn was natu-
rally endowed for successful tutor and was a
man of thorough and classical learning and
pleasing personality and graduate Of the vir-
ginia Institute at Charlottesville, founded by
Thomas Jefferson.
We can safely date the educational awaken
ing Of Maysvlle from about the year 1880,
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1908-12-12
new Bisb School BaIIdins.

The new MaysviIIs High School Building. now
nearing completion at Second and Limestone
streets. Is well represented by the accompany
Ing picture. The new building. TOO. is very
centrally located. the only regret being that
such fine structure should BE- built In crAmped
territory, instead Of being situated In the cen
Ter Of ample and oOmmOdiOus grounds. where
the scholars could be given, not only larger
breathing space, but ample play grounds and
the proper scope and hsld for athletic exercises
The hsysvills HIeA School Building. vork on
which vss begun year ago, vii DO completed
ana ready Tor oeeupaney nsKt ssplsmbsE Il
Nlll he lAs bone q shs keeppa plasrIg, school.
= pell - lhs nlah achpd The eouvenlaeoes
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1908-12-12
First Public School.

The Public School system Of the city was
organized July 18th, 1886, with John B. Richie
son. Principal, with 1915, salary and Mise
Zsrelda Berry, assistant, at S137.5O. frame
building belonging to Ralph Thomson. situated
in Grave alley near Front, was rented and used
as a schOOlhouse. The Chairman of the Board
at the close Of the first year reported the st.
tendance as follows:
lstqusrtsr-63 males, 46 females; total 100.
I'd qusrter-7l males, 40 females; total 100
Sd quarter-74 males, AZ females; total l2l.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1908-12-12

when Colonel Jacob Walter RaDA
RlchesOn, William west RichesOh "a
Case, father OF Mrs. Laura G. Collins, Nrs.
Lucetts Bierbowsr, mother Of Colonel F. Bier
bower. Miss Margaret Newell, aunt Of ex-
Mayor Henry L. Newell. Miss Margaret HAYES,
a sister Of the late ]. B. HAYES Of Minerva,
Lieutenant Governor ]. B. Fisks aud
others, were pioneers in the art Of teaching.
Other noted teachers Of the 4O's we're John
Ashton, Dr. PeckOver, and N. H. Smith, who
taught the Baptist Institute. J, B. Telford
taught in lS4S.
John Bret Richeson died in Maysville in 1856,
aged rs years.
W. W. Richeson and Jacob Walter Rand
formed partnership and established the cele-
brated Rand & Richeson Seminary here in
1886. This school continued for period Of
twenty.fOur years, until, in 1860. Prof. Rand
moved to Charleston, W. Va, where be resided
with his daughter. Mrs. DR.. Henry, for a num-
Der Of years, and passed away about 1876 at
the home Of his son, Colonel Shep Rand, in
Lewis county, Ky.
He was a native Of Virginia, but spent
nearly all his life in Msysville.
The Rand & Rcheson school, called THE
Maysvile Seminary became the most famous
institution OF learning in the Ohio Valley, and
its student roll contained the nance of many
PERSONS. both men and women, VINO sfterward
occupedpre-eminent places in the civil military,
literary and religious history Of the United
States. President U. S. Grant was the honor
pupil Of the Msysville school, and Henry T.
Stanton. the Kentucky poet; Hon. W Il Wads-
worth. lawyer, Congressman and Minister to
Mexico; Hon. E. c. Phister. lawyer and member
of Congress, aud scores of others who arose to
prominence in letters, the law, politics and the
Army and Navy, attended the Rand & Richeson
school. There are also scores Of men and
women living today, both 10 Maysville and
abroad, who attended this school and who nov
remember the time the tutors and the school
with unsel6sh pride and satisfaction.
About 1860 Mr.. Richeson succeeded to the
entire charge Of the school. and later sssOci-
sted himself with the late Prof. q. R. Blsisdel
Prof. W. N. Beekner, now of Winchester,
former Judge, Congressman and a well-known
publicist, also taught in the Msysville Semi
nary for while.
Prof. Richeson's benign countensnce is still
a familiar picture indeibly sngraven upon the
memory of bis pupils and sllthOse who knew the
old Bsster Of Rosemont." His deceased wife was
a Miss Hodge, and two daughters, Miss Isabella
Hodge Richeson and Miss Mary Mildred Richie
son, reside here, the latter being the popular
assistant at the Msysville Public Library.
Mr.. Rcheson died at his home in East Sec.
ond street, Maysville, December 23d, 1888, aged
rs years, and his remains repose in the Mays
vile Cemetery.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1908-12-12
new Fourth District Building.

The Board Of Education Is now laying plans
for the erection of splendid brick, stone and
tile roof school building for the Fourth Dis
trict Their desire is to purchase the entire
plat Of ground on the South side Of East Sec
ond street, known as the Ball Park, some five
acres or more, lying nearly in the center Of
the Sixth Ward, and erect on the West end Of
the ground cOmmodous twO.story brick and
stone tile roof structure, for the proposed new
Fourth District School. The present building
is brick one, is out OF date and entirely in.
adequate for the needs of the District and does
not harmonic with the three other Public School
structures in the First, Second and Third Dis.
tricts. By acquiring the entire parcel Of
ground there will be ample room for what is
now this city's most crying need--an athletic
field and ample school grounds for baseball
football and other outdoor sports which are
the very life of any and every school boy
The school boys Of Maysville must have
playground, as there is absolutely no room for
ball play and football playing in connection
with either one Of our three new buildings The
Ball Park would be large enough to meet
every athletic requirement for years to come
and the erection Of such structure and ath
letic field would make a boom 10 property
value in all East Maysville, and at the same time
give to the school patrons what they haven't got
now-schoOl facilities equal to the three other
School Districts.
With the completion Of such scheme Mays
vile would then be equipped with four first
class modern School Buildings and years would
elspse before another dollar would have to be
expended for either buildings or grounds. 1,
The present High School Building on East
Fourth street was erected in 1879. 1t will be
abandoned next June and that structure and
the Plum street, or Second District School
building, will be sold and the money placed In
the fund to help pay for the new high School
now nearing completion and for the proposed
new COlOred High School building.