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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05

With that he was off. Mrs. Bow
ser sat up until 10 O'Clock and then
went to bed. She was awakened two
hours after midnight by voice sing
ing at the gate. 1t was voice trying
to sing the Sweet Bye and Bye" and
you Can't Shake Me, Charlie" to
of bed and started down stairs, but
before she reached the door it was
being kicked and shaken, and the
same voice was shouting:
"Lemme in, ole gal-lemme in!''
It was Mr.. Bowser. He stood there
hatless and had his coat on his arm
Warm night-mighty warm night"
he said as she reached out and pulled
him into the hall just as a policeman
was coming along.
Mr.. Bowser was escorted to the sit
ting-room and deposited in a chair,
and then Mrs. Bowser stood before
him and looked at him for moment
before asking:
"Mr. Bowser, what's the matter
with your"
"Nothin,' dear-nothin' tall. I just
got home from the Gay Old Boys
Club, you see."
Eyes, see! I thought 1t would be
this way. Nice thing in a man of your
agel All the neighbors must have
heard you bawling at the gate and
kicking at the door"
Nobody heard me tall Come home
as quiet as mouse. Don't look at me
that way. Mrs. Bowser. It hain't right
it hain't right. If you had gone to
the Gay Old Gals Club and read an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
BowsER's ODE.

At dinner the other evening Mrs.
Bowser noticed that Mr.. Bowser was
very much preoccupied, and that he
also appeared to be in hurry to get
through with the meal. She gossipped
away for a quarter OF an hour and
then suddenly asked:
HAS. anything unusual happened at
the office today?"
Nothing" he replied.
aren't you feeling as well as
usual ?'
"Just the same
"But you seem to be preoccupfed. !"
Eyes. I am. 1 got letter at noon
from the Gay Old Boys Club that I
would be expected to deliver an Ode
on Columbus at the anniversary din
some to write an Ode on such short
notice, but 1 guess I've got 1t all o.
K"
"And so you are going to the din
ner?'
"Of course"
time you went two men had to come
home with you, and I found you
seated on the doorsteps at 2 O'Clock
in the morning"
Woman, do you know what your
words imply?" demanded Mr.. Bow
ser as he suddenly woke up.
You were-were tired, I suppose"
at is well that you put it that way.
No living man or woman can say that
they ever saw me intoxicated. 1t had
been a strenuous night, and as I have
rheumatism a couple of gentlemen
walked home with me to see that my
legs did not give out. I was simply
resting for a moment before coming
in when you came down to the door
and made a great fuss. Mrs. Bowser,
when Samuel Bowser is not able to
take care of himself he will send for
you
"And you have written an Ode 2"
Didn't say that I had?"
"And it is on Columbus?' 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Paul Gilmore will be seen next sea-
son in 1.-THE Call of the North"
Fred Niblo sailed for three month
tour of Europe with his wife, Joseph
inc Conan.
AL II. woods will have IA melo-
dramas on the road the coming sea-
son, besides other attractions.
Joe Weber has received bids for
the English and Australian rights OF
the production of "The Climax"
VIM. A. Brady is to produce a play
by Thomas Buchanan, the author of
Grace Georges successful play, "A
Woman's Way"
A play by Mrs. George CORVALLIS
West, formerly Lady Ra az ppm
don. and possibly later in New York
The last of this month E. H. Soth-
ern and Julia Marlowe are to begin
a three-week engagement in New
York, playing in Shakespearean roles.
Robert Mantell was presented with
a crimson scarf once worn by Edwin
Adams when the latter famous ac-
tor played in 1.-THE Marble Heart"
which Mr.. ManteH has revived.
Miss Edith Taliaferro has just clos
ed her season in Polly of the Cir
cus., After a brief vacation she will
begin another season the last OF June,
to last until the following May.
Rose Stahl in 1.-The Chorus Lady"
made both a hit and a sensation in
London by her slang. one OF the pa
pers translating it into plain Eng
lish'' for the benefit of its readers.
others again made it plea to re-
turn to the purity of the language;
but. on the whole, the breezy Amer
icanisms took"
Lady. Frederick" Ethel Barrymore
will be seen in new play by Arthur
Wing Pinero. The play is as yet un-
Charles Richman, who this season
was under Belasco's management,
will be featured in the leading role of
his own new play. THE Jewellers,
which the Shuberts will soon produce.
John Philip Sousa's new opera,
1.-THE Glassblowers," is to be pro-
duced in the fall. If sousa,s opera
must be named something like that.
saThe Brass Blowers would seem
more appropriate.
The Dramatic News says that w.
A. Brady is the luckiest of the sea-
sons managers. His winners are said
pi." "a woman's Way" .'The Man
Who stood STILL" and ''The Dollar
Mark"
James x. Hackett made a success
full debut in vaudeville in New York'
appearing in 1.-THE Bishops Candle
stick" founded on the episode of the
convict and bishop in Victor Hugo
Les Miserables." E. NJ. Holland was
the bishop.
The famous newspaper play, ''The
Stolen Story" was produced in Chi
cago by the Newspaper Club, real
newspaper men taking part, members
of the staffs of the different local
newspapers appearing as the supers-
To add a cruel and revengefui touch
Of realism to the whole the perform
ance was criticised by the local man
ayers acting as dramatic critics. The
result was the most awful kind or a
roast for the newspaper supers-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
Mary Mannering

Mary Mannering, like other &C.
tresses, is interested in the recent
newspaper talk about the immoral
tone OF many present day dramas;
and she resents the assertion made
by a prominent writer on dramatic
subjects that actresses do not object
TO depicting characters that are not
only immoral but revolving. Speaking
on the subject Miss Mannering says:
Il am aware that many theatrego-
ers think an actress plays a part, be
it good or bad, with equal willing
ness. While it is true that, being
given a role, she plays it con-
scientiously, even if the character she
represents is without conscience, I do
not believe there lives an actress who
does not glory in depicting the noblest
qualities of true womanhood. Play
wrights and managers are the ones
responsible for the lines we speak,
and for the situations we endeavor to
make true to life. They, however.
blame the public, and assert that they
simply provide what theatregoers
want. But both playwrights and man
ayers are beginning to find out that
the public-or the best part of it
like to have the heroines of the plays
they pay their money to see the
kind of women who make good sis
tiers, and wives and mothers.
ITO be sure the drama of degener-
ate society still has its followers, and
is received with favor by the class it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05

bound. These three volumes cover
something more than a decade of
American social life. and are a sort
of pictorial history of manners and
costumes of the period as recorded by
the best draughtsmen and artists.
Leading place is given in the June
Century to a curious piece of fiction,
called with the Coin of Her Life
the first of three stories turning on
the popular superstition of thirteen
at table. The authorship of these
stories Is not now announced, further
than to say that DIR. S. Weir Mitchell,
Owen Wister and Margaret Deland
are the contributors to this sympos-
ium-which was suggested by a pri-
waite discussion of the influence of
point of view ON human judgments.
The stories were written without any
one of the three having knowledge of
the plots to be worked out by the
other two.
Hamlin Garland, author of many
novels. and most recently of that
story discussion of the realm of
spirits 1.-THE Shadow World has been
a visitor in New York from Chicago
During his stay MT. Garland was oc-
cupied with his publishers, the Harp
ers, who recently took over nine of
Mr.. Garland'S previously published
books. Shortly after his return the
author-and dramatist also, as he is
now-will go to his summer home in
WiScOn sin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05

"And you are going to deliver it at
the dinner?"
Certainly I am. Do I write Odes
on Columbus or any other man to
throw in the waste basket? Please
don't take me for an idiot"
'And you will read me the Ode be-
fore you CO." persisted Mrs. Bowser.
mo. ma'am, 1 won't-not line of
it. You would simply find fault with
it and try to show your superiority
over me. The Ode suits me- and will
suit the Club, and that's enough. 1
don't want to be all upset by your
criticisms When I get mad my voice
gets husky, and I want it in good trim
tonight"
Mrs. Bowser said no more on the
subject until he was about ready to
leave the house. Then, as she saw
the roll of manuscript in his hand,
she asked:
Couldn't you read me the first
verse You know an Ode is not a
poem"
mot line will I read. When
Samuel BowSer does not know an Ode
from poem he wants some one to
soak his head"
"Is it about Columbus discovering
Am erica or what ?"
Never you mind. You go to bed
at the usual hour and don't worry
about me or Columbus"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05

uscript?"
"Got it right here" he replied as
he began feeling in his vest pockets.
mo, 1 haven't The secretary wanted
it to send to Historical Society. Best
Ode on Columbus ever delivered by
mortal man. Want to lay it up mong
archives. Mr.. Bowser, why can't you
stand still minute instead of whirl-
in round?"
at am standing still; it's your head
that's whirling.- oh. the shame of it,"
what bout shame, Mrs. Bowser?
Can't Teller deliver an Ode on Column
bus without being shamed Course he
can. Oh, but you orter been there!
You orter heard the applause! You
orter heard what they said bout mel
You'd been the proudest woman in
America"
what was the Oder" she asked as
his eyes began to close.
What was 'er Ode? Why, it was
Ode to Columbus. It praised him for
discovering the Pyramids, you know.
Yes, sir set right out and sailed and
sailed and sailed till he discovered
the Pyramids. Then he went ashore
and said to 'em: Pyramids, you are
the real stuff-come here And 'er
Pyramids come. That's what brought
down 'er house"
"And I don't wonder at 1t. I feared
some such b1under on your part, and
that's why I wanted you to read the
Ode to me before you started. It's
no wonder the members guyed you"
Guy me? Not a guy, Mrs. Bow
ser! Just laughed and applauded. Just
said nv Ode was best ever written.
Just said Bowser took 'er cake. You
are proud of me. hain'f you? Course
you are proud of me. If you had
written that Ode 1 would be proud
of you"
..Don't ask me to feel proud of a
husband in your condition. 1t will
probably be in the papers. and 1 won t
dare show my head outside the house
for a week Mr.. Bowser, how could
you-how could you'll"
How could I write Ode on CO.
lumbus? Why, Just as easy as grease.
Gimme pencil and I'll write mother.
I'll write one bout Columbus crossin'
FER Alps
sAnd how can get you upstairs !?
I'll have to have the help of the
cook gs+
mo, you won'tssaI can walk right
UP. Shee? I'll go ahead and
And he sank down on the floor,
groaned and grunted two or three
times and then began to snore. The
best Mrs Bowser could do was to
fetch a quilt and pillow and leave
him there. He had written and deliv-
cred an Ode, and 1t was a corker.-
Copyright, 1903, by Associated Liter
airy Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
At the Aurora.

The Aurora theater, with moving pic
lures as the attraction, Is doing the
largest business in its history. Jess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05

Men, Women and Mirth.'' is the
title of a new work about to be put
out by Life Publishing Company. Like
its companion volumes, THE. Social
Comedy and 1.-THE Comedy of Life. ;
It is made up of the more important
large drawings from Life, reprinted on
heavy coated paper and handsomely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
A Thrilling Rescue.

How Bert r. Lean, of Cheny, Wash,
was saved from a frightful death is
story to thrill the world. "A hard cold"
he writes drought on a desperate lung
trouble that baffled an expert doctor here.
Then L paid so to SIS a visit to lung
specialist in Spokane, who did not help
me. Then I went to California. but with
out benefit. At last used DR.. Kings
New Discovery, which completely. cured
Lung Trouble, Bronchitis. Coughs and
Colds, Asthma. Group and Whooping
bottle free. Guaranteed by Campbell Drug
Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
LIKED the Treatment.

A slater who was engaged upon the
roof of a house in Glasgow fell from
the ladder and lay in an unconscious
state upon the pavement. One of the
pedestrians in the street who rushed
to the aid of the poor man CHANGED to
have a flask of spirits in his pocket,
and, to revive him. began to pour a
little down his throat
"Canny, mon, canny." said a man
looking on. ''or you'll choke him.
The Unconscious slater opened his
eyes and said quietly: Pour ava, mon,
pour AVA; we're dom fine."-Ottaws
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05

Honolulu, in response to a cabled
demand, is receiving special editions
of Mark Twain's "Is Shakespeare
Dead - and of the anonymous novel
which has been serial in Harper's
Magazine, 1.-THE Inner Shrine"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05

Ode I wouldn't look at you that way"
so you read your Ode, did you 2"
81 did, and made the hit of the
evenin'. Big hit. Awful hit. Most
awful hit you ever heard Of The ap-
plause was simply tremendous oh,
if you had only been there to hear!'
'And what has become of the man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05

Elliott. who made paying theater out
the Elite theater, hitherto a losing
proposition, has taken charge and
promises Topeka the best in the NOV
ing r,iotlIre line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05

, represents Women are amused at in
trigues and compromising situations
such as they see all about them. So
long as the heroine's gowns are cor
rect, her life may be quite the re-
verse. But present one of these plays
at theater frequented by hard work
ing men and women, one whose gall
lery is filled with newsboys. and boot
blacks and street gamins and it would
be Missed off the STAGE
Mary Mannering comes to the
Grand Wednesday, June 8, in her new
play, "The Independent Miss Cover"
At the Air Dome.
The Harvey Stock COMPANY will
remain at the Crawford Air Dome for
another weeks engagement The at
! tendance this week in spite of the in
clement weather has proven very
satisfactory to Manager Crawford and
crowds will no doubt greet this com
| pany next week when they will in
| troduce new plays on Monday. We'd
nesday, Friday and Saturday nights
| At the Novelty
Last week at the Novelty was a
| good one for moving pictures in To-
peka. Starting next Monday there viii
| be another feature bill showing the
latest pictures manufactured The
| Novelty theater is cool and conforta-
BILE at all times and the picture low
4
| There will be a change of program
| every Monday. Wednesday and Fri
] day.
Tonight will be the last oppor-
| tunity of seeing the Ellison Carroll
roping contest.
Velma Whitman Company.
| The Velma Whitman Stock Com
pany opens two weeks engagement
| at the Air Dome commencing June
| IA. OF their productions the winfield
| Courier speaks as follows:
| 1.-THE Velma Whitman Stock Com
pany opened it's engagement here
| Tuesday at the opera house, playing
| the delightful comedy, The Myster-
! ious Model The play Is modelled af-
| ter the old Greek story Pygmalion
and Galatea, in that a statue comes
| to life. The modern touch of realism
| is ingeniously given by bringing the
| statue a very valuable one, into the
| home. of an insurance agent for safe
/ keeping, and having some electricians
| who are wiring the house, wrap wire
| about its feet, which when the cleo
| tricity is turned on, endows the fig
ure with life
At the Aurora.
| The Aurora theater, with moving pic
| lures as the attraction, is doing the
] largest business in its history. Jess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
AT THE
ID. DlIM HOUSES
L0 al
SATURDAY ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

At the Grand.
Wednesday,. June 9-Mary Manner
ing.
At the Air Dome.
Harvey Stock Company.
AT the Novelty.
Moving Pictures.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-02-03
READ THE GRANT COUNTY HERALD

READ THE GRANT COUNTY HERALD
Aug. Schaal will have an auction
sale, including 81 head of fine cattle,
three miles west of Potosi depot, on
the Cassville road, Feb. II, beginning
at 10 o'clock. Also six horses, five
fine brood sows, hay, grain, farm
machinery etc.
Alter the regular meeting of the
Eastern Star lodge Monday evening,
the members were given surprise,
consisting of a fine oyster supper at
Lathrop's. The perpetrators of this
surprise were the members of the
local Masonic lodge. The supper was
fine and enjoyed by all. Speeches
we're made during the evening by Co.
Supt. Brockert. Prin. Slothower R.
B. Showalter, l.. D. Eastman and L.
s. Metcalf Among the visitors who
are members of outside lodges were
Lincoln Abraham, Bloomington. Con
ductor and Mrs. Laird and Mr.. and
Mrs L. FL. Stephens, of this city.
SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR THE HERALD
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-02-03

Mayor Jas. Dolan, of Platteville,
was visitor here the frat of the
week.
The Political Equality club will
meet Monday February s, at 3 80
with L. A Rhodes. The topics of
the program will all pertain to the
life and work Of Susan B. Anthony.
Mrs. SAINT Stephens and daugh-
ter, Floyd left Monday afternoon for
a months visit in Milwaukee at the
hone Of Alderman and Mrs. Tarrant.
Mrs. Tarrant is daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephens.
Prof. N. @. Stuart, the world
renowned hypnotist after trying in
vain for several nights to give his
exhibition decided to quietly leave
the city on Monday for certain reasons
best known to himself.
-Chas. Wilson, who has been a
sufferer with rheumatism for so many
years, is now in a state Of c7nfine-
ment at his home in South Lancaster
being able to move about only by aid
of crutches.
Judge E. B. Goodseu, Mayor j.
j. Bennett and Geo Baxter started
yesterday morning on combined
business and pleasure trip to Texas.
They go direct to Brownsville, and
if the famous Brownsville incident is
not properly adjusted during their
visit it may be considered hopeless.
The Ladies of the Congregational
church will have a valentine sale at
the parlors of their church. on the
evening of February 10, on which &C.
casion they will have for sale 200
hand painted postal cards, also home
made candy and baked goods No
admission charged and no refresh
ments. Everybody invited.
-Hamlin Garland. the famous
author has recently written play
which may serve to make the name of
our neighboring town, Boscobel,
famous in certain way The play
is entitled. MILLER of Boskobell. >"
Mr. Garland who is native of Wis
consin, stated the other day that
although he had never been in the
town of Boscobel he had often heard
of it and being struck by the 'idyllic
sweetness" Of the name had always
wished to use it in some way. He
said that in order to show that he
had not intended to use the Grant
county city as the definite scene of
the play, he had changed the spelling
of the name slightly. The play is
now being tried out" in the smaller
Wisconsin cities and may be one of
the "h1ts' of the season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-02-03

-Hannum Place and Geo. Jerrstt
are no longer associated in the stock
business with Geo. A. Moore.
The ladies interested in organIz-
ing a class in physical culture will
meet at Mr.. Schade's gymnasium, in
the city hall, next Tuesday afternoon
Feb. 8, at 3 80.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-02-03
vawp from a cynic.

Considering that every wife under
stands her husband so well and no
husband understands his wife at all,
it is surprising that there are so many
happy homes-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-02-03
Enterinn a Demurrer.

"Talk about the superiority of mind
over matter" said the argumentative
boarder. Its just the other way. If
YOU want to be sure not to forget
thing you don't trust it to your mem
ory. You take a pencil and a slip OF
paper and make a memorandum of it"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-02-03
Announcement

al AS this firm is to retire from the cloth
ing business in Lancaster, we take this
opportunity to express our sincere thanks
and appreciation for the patronage be-
slowed upon us for the past IL years we
have been among you. 81 We wish to
state that the successors of this business,
Messrs Orion and Haley, have full
knowledge of the business and the public
may feel well assured of the best kind
of treatment in the future and hope they
will continue to do their shopping at this
store. give beg to remain, respectfully,
JoeckePs Clothing House
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
Resolutions OF Coincidence.

Richmond. Va. Nov. 10, 1909.
II is the will OF our Heavenly
Father to take from labor TO reward
our friend and co-worker in the
christian cause Rev. James II,
stephens, or Manchester. He was a
loyal, faithful and energetic worker
for the cause enunciated by the Vir-
ginia Baptist State Convention.
Sunday-school and B. Y. p. U. work.
II is with a great degree of sadness
that we, the officers of thu National
Baptist sunday school union bow TO
the Will of our Heavenly Father. in
that, He does everything right and
just. We do not know that we have
lost valuable worker, one whose
heart and mind was in the work. one
who never knew task so hard that
he would not attempt IL for the
cause of right His family, Sunday
school and friends have our
deepest sympathy in their sad be-
reavement. We shall endeavor TO
so live that when our summons
come we will meet him in heaven.
Done by order of the National
Baptist Sunday-school Union.
B. H. PEYTON, Presiden
A. w. DANDRIDGE. Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
HOWARD oUTPLAYs SHAW
to o.
BY Z. Benj. Carley.

Howard administered a crushing
defeat TO Shaw University last Sat
urday CLEARLY demonstrating her SUI
periority in nearly every part of the
game. In the beginning of the
game, however, the teams were more
evenly matched. Howard soon set
tied down and kept Shaw at her
mercy throughout the game.
Saturdays contest however, bare
ly averted. ending in forfeiture OF
the game to Howard. During the
first half the ball was punted down
the field by Howard and a Shaw
player caught the ball, but lost 1t
when tackled by Tyson. Captain
Lawrence, of Howard University
carried the bali over for a touch
down. The opponents kicked on the
ground that their man Ssgnalled
for a fair catch. The dec5sion was
given to Howard and the Shaw men
quit the field. After considering the
matter the Howard manager gave in
and the game continued
This act aroused in the Howard
men a greater desire to win and
each man played his part In line
bucking, in running and skillful de-
fense and all AROUND football
knowledge Howard excelled. Shaw
fought hard from start to finish
and did not give up until the game
was ended. Every man on the How
ard team seemed to understand
every play that was contemplated
and little strength was wasted on
this account. The work of the back
field was superb and the making of
holes by the line was spectacular
while on the defensive nothing pass
ed Howard unnoticed. The clever
ends outgeneraled their opponents,
followed punts and downed their
men. Few Shaw formations were
successful, because OF the WORK OF
the line. The team showed occa-
sional flashes. Their handling of
punts was poor; team work was
lacking and their formations were
slow and far from perfect.
Joyner or Shaw, did some splendid
puntng, but was soon outdistancei
by terrible" Terry. the half-back.