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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10

because Of the costumes, although the
amounts expended upon them are not so
great as the managers and the press agents
would have us believe. 1t costs less to
put on a real comic opera like THE Merry
Widow" or "Mademoiselle Modesto" in
which FRITZ Scheff starred, or a straight
musical comedy like The Red Mill" than
1t does to produce one of the popular
Broadway musical shows,
The production of such a show is given
into the hands Of experts like Julian Mitch
ell, Ben Teal and Fred Latham. who spe-
elalize in that kind Of work. Some are en-
gagged at a yearly salary in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000. Others get q lump sum of
from 1850 to 5000 for putting on a show.
Julian Mitchell usually takes a percentage
of the profits. He Is regarded by the ma
jority. as the foremost stage director in
this country, so far as musical comedy Is
concerned. Usually he confines himself to
general stage and chorus effects, leaving
the business" of the principals to someone
else.
One Of the problems OF the producer is to
arrange his show so as to give the chorus
time for changes of costume. In a built-up
show his chorus may change six or seven
times during the performance, and there
are seldom fewer than five changes. In a
comic opera there are usually only three
changes. If the play is modern, one Of
these will be a walking dress that will av-
erage SIS, which doesn't include a $50 hat,
and about 81 worth of shoes, to say notn-
ing of silk stockings. Then there are two
handsomer gowns that range from $3.50 to
$3.50, the average being easily $3.50. Some
times a group of girls will wear $500 gowns.
For men as we'll as women the most ex-
p%ensive costumes worn in musical shows
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10

Saturday. when a party of boys we're play
ghost has been seen, the first time ON a
Sunday, and again Monday night.
The first evening the S-year-Ol son of
Henry BeCkbarger was SO badly frightened
that he tainted three times before his
comrades succeeded in carrying him home.
One of the other boys is a son of Joseph
Welrick and the others were three sons OF
Rena Presskey, all well known citizens,
The second night Ward Miller and Earl
Deetz, two well known young men of tn
neighborhood, who had heard the story
of the boys. went to the place, and they
I'm turn saw the apparition, and were so
badly frightened that Deetz did not stop
until he had reached his home. a NILE
distant.
on the third night a posse of citizens
Of the Helmer neighborhood, probably fifty
strong. headed by William Klinesfnith,
went to the haunted house to solve the
mystery OF the strange apparition, and,
although they were armed, the appear
ance of the ghost struck terror to their
hearts, and they fled. Kllnesmith was the
only one of the party who entered the
house, but he, too, failed to remain long
enough to complete his investigation after
the ghost appeared.
The incident has aroused widespread in
terest, and ghost parties are being formed
by a number of local people vino propose
to visit IN e house one night and
brave the ordeal OF meeting the ghost.
So far. no reason can be assigned for the
app aranCe of tGe mysterious apparition,
as no unusual history IS connected with
the place, other than that the house has
been abandoned for many years, and has
frequently been a shelter for tramps and
Observation-Disclosures News.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
GHOST LACKS HEAD AND ARMS
Indiana Community Wrought Up
over Appearance of Strange
Apparition.

The Helmer neighborhood, eight miles
northeast of Kendallville, Ind, is wrought
up by the appearance Of a tall, headless
and armless ghost, ROBBED in flowing white
garments, in an old house known as the
Jacob Bickel homestead, long since aban-
doned. For three nights In succession the
ghost has been seen, the first time on
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
Books and Magazines

"Grandon OF Sierra" by Charles Winters.
" a story Of the man Of the west, a big.
generous, alert and charmingly simple man.
who enters the hardships and difficulties
OF pioneer life In the mountains With a
vigor and enthusiasm that makes It easily
understood how the wilderness ana the
desert may be so quickly conquered by
this tye OF sturdy manhood. Jack Cum
minis, the hero's friend, 10 a wholesome
character. winning the highest regard of
tho reader by his devotion 10 his friend.
The heroine Is pleasing ana the book
abounds in lively Incidents and action OF
the rapid fire variety, The love story is
thrilliEs, with its complications. but after
mischief makers are sllenced and intrigue
and Misunderstanding cleared up, Grandon
Of Sierra energies possessor of the Home
Nine the love OF Josie Mcmillan and the
confidence of the citizens of Sierra.
Published by, The Broadway Publishing
Company.
The New Old Healing by Henry Wood.
author Of Ideal Suggestion Through
Mental Photography" etc., Is an attempt
to render helpful truth in familiar terms,
and tc show the way of its practical appll-
cation. The identity Of the new and old
spiritual and psyehieal healing laws and
forces is shown and their working utility
explained.
Mr.. Wood is a veteran writer upon tho
philosophy OF p5ycho-thsrapeuties In gem
eral, and its former works have passed
through from three TO thirteen editions Of
each. His breadth and conservatism have
made his writings widely regarded as stan
dard for the last thirty years. The Lothrop.
Lee & Shepard company Is the publisher.
From romanee which was chiefly SEN
sational in its appeal, Mr.. Oppenheim has
evolved to prose fiction, packed with the
real interests and strenuous problems of
our complex modern life. "The Avenger."
is a novel IN which he has exercised all
the powers of his fertile imagination, yet
with a restraint that keeps his story Well
within the bounds of reason and logic.
The theme is based on the efforts Of a
young Englishman to shield a mysterious
girl from suspicion Of a murder, IN which
she is apparently implicated, and the en-
deavors OF some half a dozen individuals
who are seeking, for various reasons, the
solution OF the mystery. Political in
trigues, private revenges. and personal
ambition form an intricate tangle Of affairs,
which, with exceeding cunning, the author
gradually Strengthens out, giving the reader
an abundance OF entertainment IN the
process. Published by Httle-Brown &
Company.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10

The October number OF Scribner's Mag
azine contains many articles OF life and
adventure in the open, 1t has a from
tispieee In eolors. showing a Navajo fam
lily "on the October Trail" william T.
Hornaday's adventures in The Widest
Corner of Mexico Henry van Dykes ac-
count OF the ruined city of Gerasa in the
holy land; the late Walter A. wyckoff's
description Of revisiting one Of his old
trails In the Rocky mountains; two short
stories of adventure. one about mountain
climbing in the Sierras and the other a
moose hunt in Canada; and a poem filled
with memories of Canadian rivers, en-
titled The Old Canoe" with a picture by
Wyeth. The number has a colored cover
designed by George Wright.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10

Ainslee's for October contains ten hort
stories, the first half OF a two-part serial,
comments on the drama and new books,
and several essays and poems. all of a
quality which should attract and hold
readers, old and new. Instead Of the COM
plete novel, the number has for it's open
ing the l.rst instalment of a serial by
Edith Macvane called THE Thorough
bred"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10

photographs OF the leading dancers. The
fiction leading with a mastery story Of
Alaska by Jack London contains the work
Of such f~svorfte writer's as Mary Heaton
Worse, Macmillan Foster. iona Gale. Har-
ris Merton Lyon, John s. Lopez, Ethel
Wstts-Mumford Grant and Lucille b. Van
slyke.
a foot ball novelette, Of unusual merit
In the Popular Magazine for October Is
"A True Son of Eli" by W. b. NJ Fergu-
son. 1t is among other things a study
of a boy with the spirit of a coward who
is expected to uphold and carry on the
foot ball prestige Of his father at Yale.
The way the spirit of manhood is whipped
into him may to some seem cruel, but IT
certainly is effective.
An important article in the October
Woman's Home Companion is entitled
Seeking Shelter in New York" They
are real adventures of a real girl, who
tells her story to readers of the Com
panion.
This issue is particularly rich in fic-
ton, having stories by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, Harrison Rhodes, Octave Thanet,
Nellie MeClung, Margaret Sutton Briscoe.
and especially good stories by Irving
Bachelor and Juliet Wilbor Tompkins.
The important question of owning or
renting a home is discussed in a series
of articles on this subject, which begins
in the October number.
With its double series of Photographic
art studies and pictures Of stage favor
ties, its complete novel, as well as a col
lection of short stories, essays and arti-
cles that make 1t one of the most at
tractive of the magazines for the month,
the October Smiths is sure 10 attract
more than usual attention. The COM
plete novel, This Tanning of Babette," is
by Gilmore Elliot Peake, and is decidedly
the strongest piece of work ever turned
out by the author of "The Darlingtons'
and The AddeT's Sting"
--
There is a surprise in store for the pur-
chasers of the October number of the
Peoples Magazine in the shape Of a full
color art insert in the front of the maya
zine. This full-color plate is "A care
fully made and artistic reproduction of
a noted painting showing Madame Emma
Calve in one Of her ~favorite conceptions
Carmen. An entire novel and nearly
twenty complete short stories form the
text portion of the magazine. This is
supplemented by thirty-two pages Of
theatrical photographs printed upon fine
papr
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10

Perhaps the most delightful of the many
good things in the October st. Nicholas
Is a sympathetic appreciation of Lewis
Carroll: The Friend OF Children" BY
Helen Marshall Pratt, a pleasant com
panion piece to her narrative In the Sep
tember st. Nicholas OF How Alice In
Wonderland Came to be Written" The
sketch is rich in anecdote and incident of
this loVable mans boyhood and youth
and Of his life at Christ church, oxford.
where he did his work quietly and well
and made friends with all the children
round. The short stories of the October
issue are unusually numerous and good;
and for f~rontispieee there Is a reproduc-
tion of a charming portrait, AT the
Plano" by Francis Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10

Gunter's Magazine for October contains
the first story from THE Man in the
Motor MASH a new series by Fred Jack
son. This tale is called '"The Sandman
Mystery" and tells of the clever solu-
ton of a battling mystery. There are in all
a half score of well selected stories de-
plotting love and adventure in many climes.
from H.. Rider Haggard's great serial OF
South Africa to a short story telling of
the abduction Of the inmate of a harem
In the orient. Gunter's comprises 100 pages
Of illustrated fiction, including a depart
ment Of humOr. There are two serial
stories and a complete novel in each issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10

Among all the magazines the most notable
progress during the present months has
been made by the Broadway Magazine,
which appears in October under the name
of "Hampton's Broadway Magazine" the
addition Of the personal name being that
Of Benjamin B. Hampton, editor and pub
Usher.
Hampton's Broadway Magazine contains
a number Of features of Importance, the
chief being the first installment of "Ad-
miral Evans Own Story of the American
Navy" After taking the fleet around the
Horn, Admiral Evans returned to Wash
ington and recently formally retired from
active service. He has been spending the
summer at Lake Mohonk, N. Y. There he
has devoted several hours a day to writing
this series of magazine articles. A biog-
raphy Of Admiral Evans is also appended,
with a letter from Theodore Roosevelt and
a poem by Rudyard Kipling. Another ar
ticle of Importance is Eugene p. Lyle's
"The supreme Court" In these piping
times of politics. here Is one fog-elearing
article for the American people to read.
II Is a terse, homely account of the SUI
nreme court, it's personnel, its history, its
functions and it's future, No American
voter should leave this article unread.
There are four other exceptionally inter-
estlng articles; one by Lindsay Denison on
n-ewSpapers, press agents, tainted news,
and made-to-erder troubles; one by James
II Collins on I'll Business Woman" a
humorous one by Porter Emerson Browne
on Tin Pan Alley" where all the popular
songs are manufactured; and one on the
dancing craze, Illustrated by very beautiful
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10

The best exposition Of bungalow arehi-
lecture ever issued has just been pub
llshed In a new third edition of "The
Bungalow Book" 1t contains a short
sketch of the history and evolution or
the bungalow, with illustrations of ex-
teriors and interiors of these beautiful
artistic cory houses, in one. one and a
half and two-story styles, containing
from four to ten rooms, descriptions and
costs of each house. floor plans
coy corners, hooks. mantels, buffets, etc.
The value of the book lies in its practi-
CAVITY; the houses Illustrated are real
houses that have been built, some many
times. Octave; 1Sd pages; ESQ nlustra-
tions; -four colored plates. Published bv
Henry L. Wilson. Los Angeles, Cal
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10

In her new love story, For Msisie,"
Mrs. Katherine lyman leaves her favorite
Ireland to write a tale of English life. The
heroine, a daughter of an ancient family,
Is brought up by her stepfather without a
denial Of her wishes, and develops into a
charming girl Her portrait has been done
by a clever English artist for the cover,
and her aristocratic beauty adds greatly
to the fascination of her strange career.
The stepfather Is an example of the sturdy
virtues Of the British working classes,
winning his way from poverty to great
wealth and earning the admiration CT a
charming American girl who appears In
the later pages OF the pretty romance.
Published by A. c. McClurg & Co.
1.-THE Psychology Of Inspiration" by
c :ge Lansing Raymond, professor in the
81 osophic department of George Wash
ington university, Is an attempt to dis
tlnguish between religious and scientific
truth and to harmonic Christianity with
modern thought. Funk & wagnalls is the
publisher.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
SlRES AND SONS.

Victor Herbert. the celIist opera writer and orchestra leader. Is q grand son of Samuel Lover, the Irish novel, Ist
 Generals Stocssel and NeOOgato6 are now confined in the fortress of Sts. Peter and panl, together with the na- val commanders GrIgorIeff and Lis chin.
 Edward n. Pitt. a brother of Rev. Henry Pitt. d London vicar and mcm- Der of the great Pitt family so illus trious in English history. has lived in Plttsburg since 1870,
 isaac Charles Johnson. the inventor of Portland cement is still living in Gravesend, England, and active at the age of uinciy-cight He was born in the year lSiU, when George III. was king and Jefferson was president and when Napoleon was nt the zenith of hIs power
 F. c. I.aston. an Englishman, who has just issued q challenge to the WOllU lbI lllt ttltllhla 'uNAll''OAoh'B' although but twcuty-thrce years old, is vcrltablc walking encyclopedia, for ne has memOrized 10000 dates of the principal events In the worlds history since the creation.
 Henry l.. Palmer president of MIL waukcc life insurance company for thirty-four years, has resigned his po- sltlon a, the rarc old age of eighty nine and In such full possession of his faculties that it Is proposed to give him an advisory position as chairman of the board Of trustees.
 William B. Mckinley, who repre- sents the Nlnc'ccH'h Illinois district in congress. is said to own and operate bigger traction ear system than any other man in the world Its present lines cover 300 miles, and there are un- der construction additional lines that will bring the total up to 500.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
BEWARE OF CONTINENTS FOR CATARRH
 THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy tue ser SC of smell and completely derange tna whole system wren entering it througG the mucous surfaces, Such articles should never be used except ou pres criptions from reputable physicians. sS the damage they will do IS ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Ca'arrh Cure, mauufac tured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces ot the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure vou get the genuine. lt is taken in- ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F.J Cheney & Co Testimonials free.
 Address FL. CHEENY < Co.,, Tole- do, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
HALL FOR RENT

The Eagles hall having undergone complete renovation and repairs, the Board of Trustees F. O. E. wish to ans nounce that the hall may be secured for social dances or entertainments. Rent SlO per evening. Enquire Henry Rhode. Draper S Co.'s store.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
MOTHERS MEETING

Miss NJ. A. DOhner would be pleased 10 meet at her studio any mothers who would wish to place their children in Kindergarten class, ages three to six years, hours nine to twelve. Until ] have an understanding with mothers ! cannot fully decide details. Mothers can call any hour to suit their conven- ienee to see me at studio, Broadway near Fifth avenue. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

The Fifth avenue hotel has plenty of rooms today. Have several rooms with private bath, If you are not suited with your room come and see us. Rates Sl and up.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

New goods just arrived from the east. All the latest patterns of the season. Born suits are going like hot cakes, Get you one. American TailOrs. ml
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

Agents wanted for q high-class beau. tiiully printed aud illustrated dollar-a- ysar womau'S magazine, Commission, soc on each $l subscription. Write for agents free outfit. American Home Monthly, Barclay street, New York.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
ELOPEMENT 0F
 A PRINCESS
C8y United PreSs0

Rome, Oct. lO.-The Princess Claire has successfully eluded her father, Don Carlos, the pretcnder to the Spanish throne, and has elopeu, it is believed to America, with Count Folchl, an Italian wooer.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

First class rooms at the Portland house. Skagway's medium priced house. Baths and all couveniences Centrally located, 9th avenue, opposite Post Office. ll3 tf
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
HOT MINERAL BATHS

SiLka Hot Springs, now open to the public. Go2d rooms and restaurant in connection. Hot mineral baths unex- celled.-Goddsrd & Blooks, Proprietors.
 S.27 lmo.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER

Having put in a steam boiler and other machinery we are better pre- pared than ever to do frst-claSs work on short notice.
 5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
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4 PRESSING ENGAGEMENT

A postal will bring our solicitor to your home who will tell you all about our method of cleaning and pressing mems. women's garments. General Delivery, Alaska Pressing Club.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
PILES CURED INA TO 6 DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to II days or money refunded. soc
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
PREMIUM" BRAND BUTTER

By far the best butter we have ever had and it is gaining favor with our patrons every day. Try pound brick
 Frye & Bruhn Co
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
FAMOUS OLYMPIA BE R

We just tapped a new keg few mo. ments ago. May be you want a bottle? George and Tuck on Limerick Alley.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

Smoke the "Embocado" best clear Havana cigar in the market. If w. w. Boughton.
 Dist. Agt, .
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
Reliable All The Time

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

Want ads in the Alaskan bring re suits. Everybody reads them.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
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Charles H. Maas and wife, came out from the interior last evening and are at the Pullen house.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

Lauey Hubbard, well known Dawson ite, was passenger south on the Cottage City.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
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George Percival, bill clerS at the wharf, took the Cottage City for a trip below.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
A WARNING 10 TRAVELLERS

Don't go through without coming through Limerick Alley to Board of Tradel George and Tuck are still there.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

Don't chea f yourself. It is so foolish when there are so many peO- pie dead anxious to confer the fa- vOr.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

Mir. John M. Powell, who for so many years has beer with the w. P. x Y. as car sealer will take bis family to Santa Rosa, CaliE Mir. Powell came north in the early pioneer days and was in the Atlin country for time. Since coming to Skagway he has been with tue w. P. x Y. continuously for eight years. MT. Powell owus considerable property in California, at Gilroy and near Santa Rosa. For the present the family will reside at their fruit farm, three miles from the latter place. Mir. and Mrs. Powell leave host of friends in Skag- way. Their young daughter Viola will attend school in Santa Rosa.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

All the delicacles Of the season aJ the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10
TOWN TALK

Pete McKcan was passenger south On the Cottage City.
  A. Vogel, of Dawson, passed through south taking the Cottage City.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

It Is better tO be safe than rich and sane than handsome, and some people pre- fer to be "it' than either.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

Major Richardson and Captain Pope left yesterday to make an inspection Of the Haines-to POrcupine road.
  Mrs Edward Simpson and child, oi Tacoma, and Miss Etta B. Hall, of San Jose, came out last evening from Daw- son and are at the Pullen house.
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The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-10

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-27
EpwoRTH M. E.
Missionary Society Will Render
Program Thursday.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Womens Home Missionary So
ciety of the Epworth NJ. e. church
will be held in the church parlors
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 clock
Following is the program:
Singing hymn-633.
Devotional exercises-Mrs. Il. c..
Smith.
Study-"With Mistaken Faith"
"Mormons''. "Orlentals."
Business.
Talk on Mormonism-Rev. ID. II.
Bailey.
Mite Box Experience-Mrs. Frank
Click.
Solo-Aliss Eudora Sifritt.
Paper-"A Trip Through China
town'-Mrs. w. @. Quigley.
Current Events on Topic.
All members having mite boxes
bring them in, also May envelopes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-27
TEMPLE COMPANY MEETS
Directors and officers are Elected at
the Annual Gathering.

There was held last night the
annual meeting OF the Marion Ma
sonic Temple company in its offices
at the temple and the following
directors were elsu,ed. Charles Il.
Sawyer, Harvey Wilson. Fred IL.
CUTLERY, John A. Huber, b. p.
Sweeney, John E. Waddell, George
ID. Copeland. William Fies, johnson
Mooney. The directors organized by
electinly c. L. Sawyer. president;
John Fl. Waddell. vice president;
b. =. Sweeney, treasurer and James
A. Knapp, secretary.
The past year has been a very
satisfactory one for the company
and the building owned by 1t Is
In excellent condition.