davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-03
senior PLAY.
MERCHANT OF VENICE" UP-TO-
DATE, A SUCCESS.
Theatre Filled Z to Standing Room
Gave the Young Folks Liberal
Applause German Play
Pleased.
lFrom Fridays Daily.l
The Senior Play

cry seat in the Sselye theatre an
overlooked into all the avilable stand
ing room the Senior class of tn
high school gare last night cleye
burlesQue of "The Merchant Of Ven
ice" in a manner that won rounds 0
applause and greatly pleased all. |
was given with spirit and appre
citation that reflected much credi
on each of the young people taking
part. Much credit is likewise due
to Miss Dickinson, head Of the Eng
lish department of the high schoo
under whose direction it was pre-
pared.
Particular praise was given to Paul
Jolley who took the part Of Bassanio,
This was to have been taken by Her
bert Sommers. He is Ill and not until
"a hours before the time for the cur
tain to rise did Mr.. Jolley undertake
the part. AS it contains a great deal
of work he had big task, but the
skill with which he handled it and the
excellence of his work ELECTED much
commentator.
Dwight Eisenhower as Gobbo won
plenty of applause and deserved 1t.
He was the best amateur humorous
character seen on the Abilene stage
in this generation and gave an i'm
preston that many professionals fail
to reach.
Another character that was excep-
tionally well done was that of the
R-ray professor by Clarence Asling.
Edgar Eisenhower as the Duke of
Venice invested. his character with
dignity and art. Wade Priest, as
captain of the Chapman football
team, did a fine piece Of work while
Kenyon Riddle made a model police.
man.
Bruce Hurd had the exacting part
of Antonio and carried 1t with n spir-
1t and style that was highly credi-
table. He gave his. lines clearly and
did excellently.
Harry Makins, the up-to-date Shy
lock who bets on football games, did
the william to perfection and was
success every minute. He made fine
and acted with much abil-
ity.
Paul Roger was Gratiano and his
energetic and loyal support Of his
friend showed real dramatic ability.
"a Young Ladies Did Well.
The young ladies in the cast held
lip their part as well as did the young
men and were as self-possessed as If
hey had been accustomed to that
sort of thing all season.
Miss Lois Harger had the part
If Portia, Miss Cell Curry that of her
friend, Nerissa, and Miss Eunice Cur
is was the vivacious Jessica. They
Lnew their lines perfectly and gave
lively rendition of every scene, win
ling abundant applause.
Miss Hilda Benn had two parts,
he teacher and Gobbo's mother, and
q each was a success. Her makeup
TIED the parts and sac filled the
ositions with credit.
Miss Florence Amess, Portals
laid, did the part to perfection as
III Miss nellie Graves as Antonio's
lother.
The football scene was realistic
nd looked like a Chapman-Abilene
,rimmage. The court scene was an
lmirable travesty on the original.
The entire performance went with /
1t a mitch and was complete sue /
1873. 9
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-03
A German Play.

AS a curtain raiser one-act Ger
man play, "Eigensinn," was given by
six young folks from the Junior class.
1t was all in German and the ease
of the actors showed well for the in-
struction Of their teachers.
Leo Sanders as Heinrich and Edith
Fenton as Lisbeth made hit from
their entrance. Karl Riddle as Al
fred, Wilbur Nicolay as Ausdorf,
Frances Aspley as KATRINA and Ag-
mes Curry as Emma gave their parts
with exceptional merit and the APP
plause and laughter that greeted the
play showed how much the audience
appreciated the work Of the young
people.
Orchestra Gave Fine Music.
The music of the Abilene orchestra
under the leadership OF c. R. Pleiser
added much to the evenings enter
tainment It played several selections
and was applauded literally.
High School Said Good Bye.
The last chapel Of the high school
year was held this morning. The
young folks were all there and list
snted TO short talks BY the teachers.
rhe fact that several Of the faculty
win not return for NEXT year made It
interesting and much re-
yrst vas felt By the school as good
,yes we're said.
Principal Rodfisld win leave teach
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-03
Leave for Selma
ABILEEE's SOCIETIES.

A =. AND A. M-Benevoient Lodge No
@Ss,s 1rss 80 a. hsnd 5a SS en- 1ss
Third and Cedar. N. n. nalott, y vi
} I. WoFley, secrsiaryi visiting hr-tnieu
welcome.
nOYAL ARCH MABONs-Cyru1 Chhsaef
IN No. 8, nesta n hnooulc hall ont u. 9
W. MaEle, h. Pr Joseph \. Keal, 6ecretary
TRIPLE TIE BENHVOLENT As90CIA
IION Abilene Council 10. = mess %
rocrnf and fourth Thursday evenings 81
each mnnth FiHIt1Tl uclcQGA Nm - -
koun1s prezdeuti JON 3. Aolel, eal-s-~1l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-03

Jul life win be only the stronger for
this sight regret.
We go, some to take our places
as parts of the economic and social
life of the day, to prove orr training
vi oh you have given us during the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-03

The Seniors of the high school pre-
sented Miss Dickinson this morning a
beautiful cut glass bowl as an appre-
citation of her excellent work in train
ing the cast for the Senior play. To
Miss Benn who had charge of the
German play and gave the actors
their fine instruction they gave a
beautiful pendant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-03

training. Miss Ruby Norman, ac-
companied on the piano by Miss Mil
dred Morse, gave charming violin
solo and Miss Morse and Miss Ora
celia Puliver rendered delightfully."-
a piano duet.
The invocation was by Rev. Fuller
Bergstresser and the benediction by
Rev. w. G. Coleman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-03

Thirty-one young ladies and young
gentlemen, the largest class to grad
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31

For SALE, second hand steam boilers
and radiators. Call and get prices. c.
H. Goss Co.
For RENT. Partly furnished tenement
of four rooms. Steam heat. Inquire at
this office.
THE CLIPPING SEASON for horses is
open and am at my old stand at F. S.
Harriman's stable. D. B. RYDER.
HOUSE for sale with barn and garden,
Sc Summer street. Inquire of Mrs.
Flora E. Rowell on the premises.
SMALL TENEMENT to rent, price very
reasonable. Inquire at II Lafayette
street.
TENEMENT WANTED by April Is. Two
tenement or cottage with modern con-
veniences. Main street preferred or
vicinity. H. F. Tatrault, 25 Marion
street, Somerville, Mass.
WANTED. Will pay highest cash prices
for old feather bed and pillows. Address
ostal card, j. FRENCH, IA Portland
street. Will call
For SALE Cheap. Top carriage. steel
tired, nearly new Apply at II Caledonia
street.
FOUNTAIN PEN lost Monday between
Harvey street and the Academy. Finder
please leave at CALIFORNIAN office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
Wanted, For Sale, Etc.

WANTED. Capable girl or woman for
general housework in family of three.
Must be able to cook. Mrs. r. Bennett
Lock Box %, Woodsville, N. H.
WANTED. Typewriting to do at home
Inquire at this Office.
For SALE. Pair of good farm horses
weight about 2100, good workers and
good tair drivers, price, 5000. Also one
large horse, weight 1900, good worker.
good driver, afraid of nothing. One
mare, II years old, weight about 1000:
and one Morgan mare, dark chestnut,
weight about 875, nice driver, perfectly
safe and kind for lady to drive. Five
years old. Brown Bros.
All kinds of Gasoline Engines for sale
and exchange. Size from one to so n.
I. Both air cooled and water cooled
One pail of water per H. P. All kinds of
wood saving machinery; also second.
hand Gasoline engines. A. E. CoUNsELL
WANTED-STRoNG, EDUCATED Young
women to learn Tubercuar Nursing
Pembroke Sanatorium. Concord, N. H.
FOR SALE: Dry four-toot hard wood
also green block wood. To be sold in
quantities to suit purchasers, at mill or
delivered, at reasonable prices. Russell
Y Mckelyey, St. Johnsbury,
GIRLS WANTED to stitch overalls, coats
and pants on power machines. Steady
work and good pay. H. w. Garter &,
Sons Lebanon, n. II.
House FOR SALE, 9S Main street En-
quire on the premises.
EGGs FOR MATCHING. Choice matinps
Rhode Island Reds" and Grown Leo.
horns" NJ D. Lyster, St. Johnsburv.
HARDWOOD FLOORING for sale In small
lots or by the carload Beech. Birch and
Maple IN stock. J. NJ. Foye, St. Johns
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31

Mrs. Charles c. Locke, who has beef
quite i'll for some time, is quite littl
! better.
r c. H. Goss and Manasah Perkins 0
Jefferson, N. H.. are in Boston and Con
cord this week on business.
Rev. Harold B. Drew of Newton
Centre, Mass, spent last week at Free
G. Moore's.
Mr.. and Mrs H. P. Warren of Lunen
burg were in town, Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred G. Moore and Miss Emily
Moore go Thursday to Boston for a
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Parsons
moved last week to Montreal.
Mrs. Frank D. Bowker entertained a
party Of friends at supper, Friday, in
honor of her niece, Mrs. Bion Hopkinson
OF Springfield ass. The company con-
sisted of old school friends at Lyndon,
the following being present: Mrs. Emma
Stevens Sampson of Middleboro, Mass,
Mrs. Fannie Morgan Wilcomb of
Springfield, Mrs. W. S. letters and Mrs.
Adds Barber of Lyndonville, Mrs G. P.
Ide and Mrs. E. H. Hoffman of Lyndon,
Mrs, E. B. Chase of Barnet and Mrs.
Mary Ord of St. Johnsbury.
Miss Alice Kicker has returned from a
six weeks visit with friends in Columbus
Ohio.
Mrs. A. T. Barstow of Boston will
trim for Mrs. Fife Patrick again this
season and Miss May French is an ap.
prentice. Mrs. Patrick will have a
branch store at Bradford this season
with Miss Margaret Shea of Boston in
charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald w. Turner
were in Boston the last of the week and
Mrs. Turner is now visiting her parents
in Johnson, N. H.
Fred J. Babcock of Woburn, Mass.
was in town Saturday, coming with his
sister, Mrs. Emma Perley, who has been
visiting him.
Miss Elizabeth Laird is at home from
the University of Vermont this week.
Miss Helen Gray of Bradford Academy,
Bradford, Mass, is spending her vaca-
ton at The " aysde.
Mrs. c. E. Darling returned home
Monday from Brightlook Hospital and
is rapidly recovering from an appendi-
citis operation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
CA. 8 TO IA.
Rs.-s tho ~ The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Of &>HHzzzMx
St. Johnsbury Post Office.

There are three ways of gettings your mail
In this office, by the carrier, in the general
delivery or through lock box The number
who are patronizing the latter service is con-
stantly growing as the convenience of lock-
box Is recognized. The owner of a box can
get his mail Immediately after its distribu-
ton by the clerks and on Sundays and holt
days he does not have to depend on the office
hours for general delivery as the lobby is
open all day, seven days in the week, and
365 days in the year.
There are three sizes of lock boxes to rent
and the price of the boxes is 60 cents, rs
cents and s 90 quarter according to the
size of the box.
We should be pleased to rent boxes or ex-
plain the system further to any prospective
customers.
These are the advertised letters for the
week.-Mrs. Katie Cameron, Miss Helen
Smith, William Brooks, Ed, Goss, James Will
son.
AT. STONE, Postmaster.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
No. { Wins.

The hremen's tournament closed Thurs
day night with a win for the Summer
vile fre-fghters. A total of 1869 pins
were bowled over during the tourna-
ment Of which No. 6 had 9674 to their
credit and No. had 49025, giving No. 6
a margin OF $40 The next match will be
played over the banquet board, where
No. 6 will no doubt show an efficiency
equal to that displayed on the alleys.
incidentally No. 4 will provide the eata-
bles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
DEATHS.

At Sutton, Mar. "a, Mrs. L. B. Wilson,
widow of Rufus d. Wilson, aged SO years.
At McIndoes, Mar. "a, Mrs. Isaac Morrill,.
formerly of Danville, aged 60 years.
At North Reading, Mass, Nj arch 27, Miss
Charlotte Augusta Pearson. formerly of
Peacham, aged &c years.
At Johnsbury, Mar. %, Samuel G. Somers
of East Barnet, aged 81 years.
At ST. Johnsbury, Mar. "a, Henry Buck
minister aged 65 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
BIRTHS.

At Bradford, Mar. IA, a daughter, Helen
Ada, to Mr.. and Charles y. Davis
At South Wheelock, Mar. %, a son to Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. Deos.
At Groton, Mar. 20, a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Davidson.
At st. Johnsbury, Mar. 20, a daughter
M arie Caroline, to Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond
Brown
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
MARRIAGES

At st, Johnsbury Mar. 25. by Rev B. +
Butler, Clarence Barrett and Josephine Fer
ris, both of st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
Something Interesting to Everybody
Orr special offer this week is PAINT price,


STOCK
We Mantt give
the quality paint when
You
Got
Of Inc
O
i'm
Peopear buyngt dTnt
ting yopun nd
yhanewe have benb to get
"
PERFECTION PULP PLASTER.
Geradcr Tnngbu nes add ouoeb yle o
ck p
FOLLENSBY G. PECK.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending Mar. 90
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-11-13
Condition of Stock Market.

So. OMAHA, Nov. 8, 1909.
There is very fair run of cattle here
today, about $500; there is but small
number of good killing steers and the
trade is generally strong to little high
er than the close last week. There is
also good demand for the better kinds
of cows and heifers, but on account of
the large number of feeders, the trade in
this division is no more than steady.
Good to choice killing steers are quot
able at $3.50 "a $685. fair to good $3.50
"a $5.25; good to choice cows and heif-
ers $4.00 a. $3.50; fair to good 1925 "a
$3.85; good to choice stockers and feed
ers $4.75 @ $685. fair to good $4.25 @
$475; common to fair 1915 "a $4.25.
There is quite moderate run ofsheep
here today, about 10000; prices advanc-
ed 25 "a 40c last week on killers and is
opening up again today with further
advance of Is (9 25cs feeders are strong
Good killing lambs are quotable at $685.
"a $7l5; yearlings $500 a $40; weth.
ers $3.50 @ $475; ewes S4.00 "a $3.50
good feeding lambs $3.50 @ $3.50; year,
lings $3.50 a. $525; wethers 1915 q
$4.4O; ewes $3.50 "a $3.50.
CLAY, ROBINSON & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-11-13
An Extanaiye W Western Tr,p.

Last week the Hot Springs Star con
tanned very interesting write-up of F
B. Smiths western trip. Lack of space
forbids our giving the letter in full, bu
we copy few paragraphs:
81 left Hot Springs last June, about
the 10th, with the intention of spend
ing the summer with my daughter, Mrs
Henry Maillard and family, at Seattle
and also for the purpose of visiting the
Alaska-Yukon Exposition. After leay.
ing Edgemont took the northern route
over the Burlington and Northern Pa.
cifc. After quite an extended visit in
Seattle / decided to visit relatives al
Valdez, Alaska.
Our first stop in Alaska was at Juneau
on the 2lst of August. This city is the
capital of the Territory and has a pop
ulation of about $500 people. Directly
across the bay is located the famous
Tredwell gold mine which is second
only to the Homestake, at Lead.
Valdez is little city of 1900 with
electric lights and all modern conven-
fences. The business houses are up-to-
date and doing good business. Fresh
water is obtained at depth of 40 feet
below sea level and seems as pure as
any water we had ever drank. The city
is protected on three sides by towering
mountains covered with snow the year
round.
Upon our return journey We stopped
in Salt Lake City. The large Mormon
tabernacle, said to seat fron 5000 to 10,
600 persons, was one of the places Wis
tied. We were present at an organ
recital on one afternoon. The following
evening choir rehearsal of 250 voices
was much enjoyed. The Mormon TEN.
pile, costing S5.OOOOOO is an interesting
sight.
During the summer We have visited
and saw some of the finest scenery in
the world, but we can truthfully state
that Hot Springs and the Black Hills
look exceptionally good to us.
Very truly yours,
F. b. SMITH.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-11-13
Ore Testing Plant for Custer.

A move is on foot for the erection OF
an ore testing plant to be erected in Gus
ter and the plan has advanced to a point
where it is said to be certain of realisa-
ton. The equipment, or large part Of
1t, is now available at nearby point,
and can be hauled to Custer at a small
expense. For the remainder of the ma
chinery it is understood that all of the
necessary capital can be readily secured!
The plant will be ten ton affair, with
stamps, concentrating tables and cyan
ide annex; and fully equipped for the
testing of all ores found in thatisection
Of the Black Hills. Special attention
will be given to gold, tin and wolfram
ores, but the plant will be provided with
facilities for testing other minerals. 1t
is expected that the mill will be vel
coined by mine owners in the Custer
district who have not had the opportun-
ity to satisfy themselves of the charac-
ter of their ores or the processes neces-
sary for the extraction of the values.
The plan is meeting with the hearty ap-
proval of the business men of Custer,
many of whom have volunteered to as
sist in its erection and maintenance.
Pioneer-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-11-13
Blsmark Property Sold.

Late yesterday afternoon deal was
finished whereby a large amount OF
property changed hands and a new or.
ganization was formed in Keystone.
The Bismark mine, the Ida Florence
lode claims, and the Bismark mill,
passed into the hands of the Southern
Hills Gold Mining Company.
This company was organized yester'
day with J. s. Lamar, president; E. G.
Engle, vice president; 7. R. Griffith,
secretary and treasurer; and F. G,
Searth and August Engle as other MEM
bers of the board of directors.
This important business change has
been pending for some time, Mr.. Lamar
having been here for some time, and
the outcome has been anxiously awaited
by the citizens of the town who want tt
see things up and doing.
Water works will be put in at ar
early date and work will l.,be begun as
soon as possible. = keystone Recorder
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-11-13
Land crasy.

On the street, in the business houses,
on the trains and everywhere the one
absorbing topic of conversation Is about
land. No matter where located-Can-
ada, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado-or in our
own peerless state of Iowa, it is land,
land, land, until it seems that every
body is land crazy. There is hardly a
business man in Dysart who is not in
tetested in farm or two, either near by
or in some remote locality, and it is all
making them good profit as an invest
ment. The question is, will it continue
to give them the good returns, both in
crops and increased land values which
it has In the past few years. When will
the land craze cease and the apex of
speculative prices be reached? We
have placed the limit In this section of
Iowa at $50, but many claim that $500
per acre will be the price.-Dysart (Ia.) }
Reporter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-11-13
For the Season of Long Evenings.


There are no lonely winter evenings
in the homes where The Youths Com
panion is weekly visitor, and there
need be no idle hours. The variety OF
the papers contents appeals to every
member Of the household, and before
one issue is exhausted the next is wait
ing at the postoffice. During the win
ter season The Companion prints nearly
a hundred complete stories of consider
able length, besides the absorbing SER
ials, some twenty-five articles by men
and women of renown, and about twice
as many short character and humorous
sketches as there are winter nights.
Such an article as "Winter Gardening
suggests an interesting occupation which
can be carried on in Alaska with snow
twenty feet deep, and without the cost
of dollar. 1t is we'll "worth while" to
read paper 80 carefully and ably ed
tied.
Send your subscription (Sl.75) at once
80 as to receive free all of the issues OF
The Companion for the remaining
weeks of 1909, as well as The Com
panion's Venetian" Calendar for 1910,
Autographed in thirteen colors and
gold.
THE YoUTH's COMPANION,
Companion Building,
Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions received at this
Office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-11-13
Teacher ia Killed.

Another one of the members Of the
State Teachers Association, convenine
here, met with sudden death last night
in Burlington railroad accident, which
occurred at the bridge near the spur
leading to the Wasp No. mine. Miss
Ethel Logan, one of the teachers of the
Pukwana schools in this state, was the
victim of this second fatality. There
were seven of the teachers in combina-
ton baggage car at the rear of the train,
among whom was the dead girl, another
teacher from Pukwana, Miss Edith Sedg.
wick, and two of Miss Sedgwick's nieces,
who are teachers in the Chamberlain
schools, the Misses Edna and Vera Sedg-
wick. OF these three, Miss E. Sedgwick
received the greatest injuries, but it is
not thought that any of them is in dan
ger.
The coroner's inquest held at Lead
last week resulted in the verdict "That
Ethel Logan came to her death in a
wreck on the C. B. & o. r. R., near the
Wasp No. spur track, on the 4th day
of November, 1909, between the hours
of 5 and p. m. that the said wreck
was caused by a defective car wheel,
insufficient crew, and poor equipment.
Mics Edna Sedgwick is still suffering
greatly from the effects or the shock and
Of the injuries she received. Her moth
or, Mrs. E. M. Sedgwick Of Chamberlain
arrived today and the father, who was in
North Dakota, ia on hfs way to bis
daughters side.--Lead Call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-11-13
Teachers Paid for Attending Meeting.

Il
That the interest in education through
out the state is increasing and that the
boards of education are beginning to ap.
preciate the fact that any money spent
in sending teachers to educational meet
ings is well expended was shown by the
reports made by various educators in
Lead. Nearly all of the schools Of the
Black Hills and many throughout South
Dakota gave their teachers leave of alb
sence under full pay to attend the
recent meeting of the State Educa-
tional Association. Vermillion sent her
teachers across the state under full pay.
Alexandria allowed her teaching force
twenty-five dollars each for expenses
and Fort Pierre gave her teachers leave
of absence for week with full pay and
fifteen dollars for expenses. Belle Four
che allowed full pay and sl.50 per day
for expenses. Thes city schools were
not alone in this important matter.
Many country districts allowed their
teachers leave of absence under full pay
and the writer knows of one rural
school that made an additional allowance
of ten dollars for necessary expenses.
Many public officials and employees
of private corporations receive an allow
ance for transportation and hotel accom-
modations while absent from their
Offices on business. 1t is certainly i'm
portant that teachers, who are the most
poorly paid of the public servants,
should be the recipients of similar cour-
tesies.