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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
"GREAT JOHN CANTON"
COMING TO AUDITORIUM

The Messrs. Shubert are sending to
| the Auditorium the weeks of September
q and October A, THE Great John
Canton" The production was first
made at the Lyric theater New York,
where the play has enjoyed a pros
porous season. The title role is por-
trayed by George Fawcett.
The play has been prepared by ].
Hartley Manners, the eminent Eng
lish playwright, from Arthur j. Eddy's
novel of Chicago business and social
life, Canton & Co." The story has
man well past the middle age, in full
control of the packing industry of the
world. He is relentless in his dealings,
uncompromising and unscrupulous. He
has crushed and broken his competi-
tors, until at the opening of the mar
rative his possession of the packing
field is unquestioned. And he rules his
world with as domineering hand as
any czar. The story proper has to do
with a love affair between John Gam
tons son, VIII Canton, and May Keat-
ing the daughter of a man who was
driven to bankruptcy and suicide
through the Vaccinations of the meat
king. The old man stubbornly disap-
proves of his sons alliance with the
girl, and at a crisis in the play dis
inherits the boy and turns him out of
his home The son allies himself with
small and competing concern.
There is a great strike in the stock
wards. The old man favors brute force
in dealing with the men; the son, ar
bitration; and the outcome serves as
an exposition of the labor question.
Will Canton is injured in riot with
strikers, and his sweetheart impelled
by her fear of his death, comes to his
fathers office, where the young man
has been taken. Here she encounters
John Canton, and stirring scene be-
tween the young woman and the bitter
old man is enacted.
John Canton succumbs to a serious
malady, which requires an operation. In
the face of death his pride unbends.
ne takes back his son, forgives him
and cives his consent to his marriage
with Miss Keating The final act shows
John Canton walking unsteadily from
the room on the way to the operating
table. where the surgeons are about to
fight for his life. Neither the book nor
tbe play tells whether or not the meat
baron survives. This is left to the
conjecture of the audience
Mr. Fawcett's cast includes Thurs
ton Hall. John Webster. Lucius Hen
derson. Allen Fawcett Louis Breesen,
George Caldwell, Charles Gay, Jack
Barnes. Frank Smithers, Fanchon
campbell, Elsie Scott Ruth Tomllnson'
Emile Galloway and Florence Glenn.
The tickets for this attraction VIII be
on sale next Thursday morning at the
Auditorium Mail and telephone orders
will be accepted now.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
WATTERSON KNEW ORIGINAL
OF JACK BROOKFlELD

do you know" it was Colonel Wat
tersOn who had the floor, that Angus
tus Thomas got the character of Jack
Brookfield in The Witching Hour
from me, and that even our friend,
John Mason here, plays the part just
as I taught him?"
The attention deepened.
Did you line it out to Thomas?"
one of the party inquired, land how
often did you have to rehearse
Mason?"
Not at all. l never said a word to
Thomas until after the play had been
on a year or more, nor to Mason until
I saw him on the stage. 1t was a case
of telepathy, of clairvoyance, of the
hypnotic principle. Jack Brookfield in
real life was Eli Marks. He was born
in Alsace, but excepting his four
years in the Confederate service he
lived and died in Kentucky. Augustus
Thomas never heard of him until The
Witching Hour was a season old, and
John Mason says-mind you, he says
that he never met him, though Marks
was a familiar figure about Macaul-
eys theater in Louisville, and close
friend of many of the leading actors
of his time, notably Billy Florence
and John Mccullough, and later along
Nat Goodwin.
debts and great many friends. He
was followed to his grave by a band
of soldier comrades who knew him to
be a brave man, having within him
the essential clements of a good man.
Those who know him respected him.
He had sympathy, manhood and most
excellent taste-like Brookfeld. The
only discrepancy lies in the circum-
stance that Brookfield Is represented
as prosperous, while Marks never had
enough money to own a Corot.
Though a gambler-partly from indo-
lence, partly from environment and
partly from habits acquired in camp,
Joined to lack of business capacity
after four years of wild soldering in
the cavalry-he was not a skillful
gambler He loved to play cards too
we'll He was really proud, self-re-
specting man, who could not do a
tricky or dishonest thing, and would
not to save his life. There was in him
a deal of Bret Harte's John OalShurst,
Jack Hamlin spirit. In Brookfield
Augustus Thomas has touched 1t off
with wonderful truth and force, and
John Mason plays it to perfection"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
"OLD CURIOSITY SHOP"
PRODUCED BY JOHN CORT

While the critics are solemnly dis
cussing whether Dickens literary dis
solution is a present fact or only a
certainty of the near future, admirers
Of the novelist are preparing to cele-
brate his centennial in 1912. Apropos
of the discussion the production of a
dramatic version of one of his stories
last Friday night is of interest. The
dramatized novel vas '"The Old Curl
osity Shop" 1t was produced at the
Tulane theater, New Orleans, by Max
Figman, under John Cort's manage
ment. The dramatizing was done by
Harry p. Mawson. Dick Swiveller is
made the central figure of the play,
which is said to retain the atmosphere
If not altogether the plot sequence of
the novel,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19

throp had a colored maid whom she
proceeded to interrogate.
"Of course, l know you are not re-
sponsible for this loss" said Miss Win
throp, but my roommate has dis
charged her maid and 1 fear L shall
have to let you 60"
Use sure glad to hear you say So"
said Miss Dinah, with exquisite court
esy, Il sure is glad. 1 is a perfectly
honest lady, 1 is, an 1 haint never
been rested since 1 done shot a man
in Fawtieth street."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19

unity of the plays conception, but not
to its trinity, so to speak. AS a change
in method. Mr.. Hartman could try an
interesting experiment. He might Sc
lect, in some impartial way, three
local amateurs of ambitious stage de-
sires to play the roles of the three sue
cessive sweethearts. There could be
preserved something of the scenic and
characteristic unity of the dream and
of the drama. At the same time we
should be able to judge of the relative
abilities Of three young women seek
ing to be numbered among the act
resses of the future And the adver-
tising possibilities Of such a plan
would be incalculable,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19

suit some of the European acts which
will be seen on the Orpheum circuit
this season are "Geisha Girls" to open
next February for western tour; La
Pia a novelty dancing creation; the
marvellous Harveys, illusionists; Bal
zar, a new juggler; Ciacedo, king Of
the high wire; Golemamis Cirque, an
animal novelty; Mile. Renee, dancer;
Grubers kindergarten; the Aurora
troupe of twelve, and the Canavas Of
eighteen; also the Klos sisters, the
Blessings, the Two Arkansas, Jolly
Violette, the Thalla quartet, Paul
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
NOT NEWS OR CRITICISMS;
JUST A YARN OF THE WINGS

One evening during the run of "The
Witching Hour" at the Hackett the
alter, New York, some one entered the
dressing room of Miss Ethel Winthrop,
of the cast, and succeeded in hypno-
tizing a pocketbook containing a con-
siderable sum of money. Miss Win
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
200 EUROPEAN ACTS TO
GIRDLE ORPHEUM CIRCUIT

Martin Beck and M. Meyerfeld, jr.,
of the Orpheum circuit announced on
their return from abroad that they had
engaged more than 200 European at
fractions for the next two seasons
Mr.. Beck saw the most important of
the foreign vaudeville acts. AS a re-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19

Spandoni, Fred Singer, Panita, Lu-
cianna Lucca, Katchen Loisset, frank
lin and Evos and the four Franklins.
Albert Chevalier, Yvette Guilbert and
Totajada will also come to America in
the nea~ future.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
nRAEr THEME OF PLAY

Mrs. F'iske is seriously considering
bringing out new political play deal
ing with recent events connected with
the Harrisburg (Pa) state capitol. 1t
is called "The Grafters," and Is by
Philadelphia woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
MAY eoLEY IN VAUDEVILLE

May Boley, recently seen with the
Princess company here, has been sing
ing and dancing at the American
music hall, Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19

George Eastwood, a popular English
low comedian, will come over to APP
pear on the American vaudeville stage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
Local Comment

1t was for all the world like dear old
Lunnon, doncher knaw."
Nothing but fresh chicken for High
view. A bias the English fowl.
''Billy' Sunday holding revival on
an Elks' lot should suit the press agent
The Elks, too, should appreciate the
opportunity for coup de etat. :
The newspaper each week tells of
new people moving to Marshalltown.
and it is little wonder that new houses
are needed. Every new residence built
in Marshalltown means two new
homes, for the one that is vacated is
Immediately taken by some one on the
waiting list"
The Iowa CentraPs December pay
roll. Of nearly $4,000 was the largest
ever paid out in the city, and was al
most $4,000 greater than a year ago.
This amount of money is practically all
spent'in Marshalltown. Do the business
men Of Marshalltown, who receive the
bulk of this money, appreciate what
the Iowa Central is doing for Mar
slalltown? II they do not, they should,
and at once. There is a way to show
their appreciation by merchants order
ing freight shipments over the Central
and boosting for the road at every OPP
portunity.
The fact of the big payroll of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
OBITUARY..
Munter.


Mrs. Gustava C. Munter, aged 66
years, wife of Mr.. Charles j. Munter.
formerly of this city. but now resi-
dent Of Timber Creek township, died
at her home, six miles southwest OF
the city, at 8 o'clock Friday night of
old age and general debility. Mrs.
Munter had been In failing health for
two years, and for two weeks prior to
her death she had been confined to her
bed.
Mrs. Munter, whose maiden name
was Seaburg, was born in Smoiand,
Sweden, May 30, 1912. She became the
wife of Charles j. Munter in Sweden,
and twenty seven years ago the cou-
pie came to America and settled in
this city. Eleven years ago the family
moved to its present home.
Mrs. Munter is survived by her hus-
band and one son, Charles 8. Munter.
Of Timber Creek township. She also
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Augusta Mel
man, living in Sweden, and Mrs. o. w.
Anderson, one mile south Of Luray. and
one brother, John Palmer, Of Washing
ton state.
The funeral will be held from the
residence at 1 O'clock Sunday after
noon, Rev. w. M. Force officiating.
Short services will be held at the grave
in Riverside about o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
oRPHEus CLUB CONCERT.
Mems Club "Makes Good" in Its Initial
Appearance.

Appearance.
The Orpheus club, assisted by the
Madrigal quartet, Mrs Howard D. Will
bur. Miss Hazel Dinges. Mr.. Hosford
Plowe and Mr.. Ralph NJ. Hix, made its
first public appearance in concert ut
the Baptist church Friday night. before
an audience of about 200 people. The
club and its assisting soloists and ac-
companists made the initial appearance
of the club a success by the general
excellence of the program of seven
numbers given. The club, which is
made up of twenty-one voices, has
been trained by it's director, Mr. Hos
ford PloWe, and it's closing number
Bucks arrangement of that part II
Longfellow's poem, ''The Saga Of King
Olaf" called king Olafs Christmas
was exceedingly well rendered.
Miss Helen Parkhurst, Of Peoria,
to two numbers on the program,
Instead of Miss Parkhurst's first num-
Der, Mr.. Ralph NJ. F1ix and Miss Hazel
Dinges played Rubenstein's "Kamenoi
Ostrow" for the organ and piano, and
for her second number Mr.. Plowe sang
'@The Road" These two numbers were
among the especial treats of the con-
cert.
The Madrigal quartet, composed of
Mrs. Howard d. Wilbur, Miss Jessie
Hall and Mr.. r. d. Salisbury and Mr..
Plowe, sang a double number, Queen
Of Fresh Flowers" (HalD and Bucks
arrangement OF robin Adair," and
they sang both so very we'll that the
audience demanded an encore.
Mrs. Howard d. Wilbur sang well
most difficult double number, 20 Had
Jubals Tyre" (HaendeD and Rom
any Spring Song" (Horrocks). She also
sang the obligato of the beautiful ave
Maria" with the club.
The accompanies were Messrs.
Ralph NJ. Hix and p. M. Adamson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
Brotherhood, With a Charter
Membership of Thirty
Eight, Is Formed
TO BOOST CHURCH BUILDING
One Of the Purposes Of the Club Will
Be to Actively Promote Movement
for a New Church Supper is
Served by the Ladies and Speeches
Are Made.
Are N ads.

AT a banquet for the men of the
Christian church, which was served at
the church Friday evening by the La
dies Aid society, the Christian Broth
erhood of the church was permanently
organized with a charter membership
of thirty-eight. Forty-two were served
with supper. The temporary officers,
who were elected short time ago,
were made permanent
The club is to be an important factor
in the movement which has been in
augurated in the church to build a
new church building. The club will
cooperate and be affiliated with the
Federation OF Church Mems clubs of
the city.
President f. r. Benedict was toast
master and short addresses on various
subjects OF interest T. the club and
the church were made by Senator G.
II. VanL;lw, Rev. G. H. Norris. G. w.
Calhoun, A. H. Welker and Charles j.
Jarvis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
CHARLES BASH DEAD.
Case Of Spinal Meningitis in Liscon'b
Township Proves Fatal.

Case Of Spinal Meningitis in Liscomb
Township Proves Fatal.
Charles Bash, wellknown young
farmer Of Liscomb township, who was
taken sick with cerebro spinal menin-
gifts Wednesday, died at his home.
four miles east Of Liscomb at 2:1O
O'clock Friday afternoon. From the
very first Mr.. Bash became critically
sick The Flexner serum for the
treatment of the disease was used Fri
day, but it proved of no avail at that
late stage in the disease.
Mr. Bash was So years of age. He
was born on the farm Of his father,
Lebbeus Bash, OF this city, ten miles
north of Liscomb township. He spent
most of his life in the neighborhood,
excepting for few years spent in
Council Bluffs. His mother, Mrs. Sarah
Bash, died June "a, 1894.
Mr.. Bash is survived by his wife and
four children, his father, one brother,
Calvin Bash, of Laurens, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Nora Elliott, of near Lis
comb.
The body was brought to the city
this afternoon and inferred In River
side
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
WE. MUST EAT
THE THINGS WE WANT

1.-THE greatest difficulty Of Doctors
in the opinion of an authority, "is to
convince patients that, if they really
desire any one article Of food, 1t must
be because the tissues Of their body
demand the particular food-element
contained largely in that particular
article. Appetite, after all, is natu-
raj product built UP thru genera
tions, so that Gin the main) 1t acts
automatically. selecting whatever the
body demands. If the diet for q time
contains an excess Of meat the appe-
tite Will demand vegetable foods like
potatoes and cereals, and vice versa.
Laborers eat meat because it supplies
proteids to muscles. Esquirnaux eat
fats because fats supply bodily heat.
Central Americans eat fruits because
fruit supplies water and carbohy-
drates."
Some time, thru neglect, or SYM
pathetic weakness, it is impossible for
the stomach to assimilate what 1t most
needs. In such cases 1t becomes nee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
INTEREST IN THE MEETING.
Professor Parker's Lecture on Early
Indians of Iowa Will Be Popular.

Indians of Iowa Will Be Popular.
At the regular meeting of the Search
light club Tuesday evening, Jan. rs,
Prof. L. F. Parker, Of Grinnell col
lege will tell for the first time in a
public lecture, Of the interesting and
as vet unpublished incidents connected
with the tribes of Indians who owned
the land of Iowa, when the first white
man invaded it. Professor Parker was
for many years professor of history
in the college, and one of the most
popular platform speakers ever con-
nected with the school Glasses have
dedicated their annual class publica-
lions to him because of his popular
ity. Of late years, since he has re-
tired from active teaching Professor
Parker has been making personal re-
search among state papers, letters OF
early settlers, government contracts,
deeds, etc., for history Of the land
trades that were negotiated between
the early white settlers and the great
chiefs Wapello, Poweshiek, Black
Hawk, Keokuk and Mahaska, from
whom the counties once the scene of
their tribal life have since been
named. Supper will be served at $3.50
o'clock and those wishing to attend
should notify the Y. M. c. A. for plates
to be- reserved
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
UNION SERVICE SUNDAY.
Row. w. II. HORNED, Of ottumwa, {,
Speak at Evening Meeting.


"A union service of the Methodist,
Congregational, Baptist, Presbyterian
and Christian church will be held at
the Methodist church Sunday evening.
The meeting will be addressed by Rev
W. II. HORNED, pastor of the West
Presbyterian church, of Ottumwa His
subject will be. THE Apostolic Tests
of q Man of God" There will be no
evening service at the churches which
join in this union meeting.
Rev NJ. N. Smith will preach at the
Methodist church in the morning on
the subject, 1.-The Centurian."
Rev w. H. HORNED, of Ottumwa. will
preach at the Congre gational church in
the morning There will be no service
at the Baptist church in the morning.
and the members of that congrega-
tion will join in the service at the
Congregational church. There will be
no vesper service at the Congregation
al.
Rev. C. H. Morris will preach at the
Christian church in the morning. His
subject will be "The Men of America
for the Man of Galilee."
Rev. C. w. McCord will preach at
the Presbyterian church in the morn
ing. His subject will be "The Good
ness of God"
There will be no service of any kind
at st. PauPs church Sunday, owing to
the absence of Rev. Mr.. James
Truth" will be the subject of the
service at the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, at 10:45 o'clock.
Bishop w. NJ Weekley, of Kansas,
City, will preach at the stone church,
corner Second avenue and Church
street, at 1890 o'clock a. M, and at 3
p. m.
Rev. f. P. Palmer. the pastor, will
preach at the second Baptist church,
colored, at IL O'clock Subject, cab
stinence for the Sake Of Others" Mr..
Erickson will preach in the evening.
Rev w. III. HORNED, Of Ottumwa,
will speak at the mems meeting of the
Railroad Y. M. c. A. at the east court
room at 3:15 o'clock. His subject will
be 1.-The Sunday Revival"
The union prayer service next
Thursday evening will be held in the
Baptist church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23

essary to administer q neutralizine
mixture to prevent the formation Of
gas in the intestines, and give the
stomach an opportunity to resume its
functions. For this purpose the FOL
lowing formula has been recommend
ed: One-haf ounce sodium phos-
plate. one ounce essence Of sealmint,
" teaspoonful baking soda enough
pure water to make eight ounces. Il
has been claimed that this simple
mixture, taken two teaspoonfu1s be-
fore each meal, will stimulate the gas
trio Juices, check fermentation IN the
intestines and thus aid the stomach
in assuming its natural functions. It
has been. especially recommended as
enabling dyspeptics to eat what their
appetites most desire. what their sys-
TEN needs to build It up. and In this
way restoring them to their natural
healthy state. Cut this out, in case
you may sometimes need It. Any
druggist can make up this mixture at
a cost not exceeding so or IS cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
ANOTHER FOR THE LADIES.
A Lot Of Fancy Dishes Offered Free
With Coffee

The success Of our 2-pound yellow
package of Premium Brand coffee with
q dish free, for so cents, was so enorm-
Gus and the coffee so satisfactory to
everyone, that we are out with another
deal. a bigger and better proposition
thar ever.
We offer you thru your dealer, all
for 81, four pounds of our coffee in
1-pound white packages branded
breakfast Set Blend" and a five-piece
breakfast set, absolutely free.
The set consists of plate, cup and
saucer oatmeal bowl and butter pattie.
1t is handsome, embossed ware, decor
ated with flowers and gold and an orn-
ament for any table.
No coupons, simply four pounds at
once and get the dishes.
We guarantee the coffee to be salts
factory. You can also get the large
dish. or the Prescott glass dish, free
with two pounds for so cents. Roasted
and packed at the new Western Grocer
Company mills Ask your dealer, or
ask us. Yours truly.
LET'S, FLETCHER COMPANY.
Branch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23

until further notice, as follows: Mems
daily meeting at 1880 a. m. Ladies
afternoon classes Tuesday and Friday
afternoon at 2.30 General meetings
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, at
1890 All old members are requested
to attend the meetings. A general in
vitation is extended to the public to
call and inspect the work.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
Two Million Bottle.

ST Perry Davis Painkiller sold every year.
Think Of it! And every bottle is lessening
suffering and helping some human being to
health and happiness! This wonderful house
hold remedy stops the pain Of sprains, burns
or bruises 1t relieves rheumatism or neu-
ralgia. It cures colds. cramps. collie, dia-
shelves lust now, ready for the first sign OF
trouble. The new size bottle ts IS cents and
there is also the so cent size. Be sure your
druggist gives you Perry Davis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
In the Police Court.

Arthur Stinehagen was arrested Fri
day afternoon by Constable Morse on
charge of assault and battery, which
was filed by William Ayres, boy
who is employed at the Bijou theater.
Stinehagen was arraigned before JUS
tice Peek. He pleaded not guilty, and
was committed to Jail pending his
hearing this afternoon.
Tom Payette, John Larson, John Nc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
AUTOMOBILE LIVERY
Mohr & Crawford, q North First
Avenue, Have Added a Livery to
Their Sales and Repair Business.

Mohr & Crawford, dealers in auto
mobiles at 81 North First avenue, have
installed first class livery, in connec-
ton with their machine and repair
shop, and are now in position to
serve the public.
Parties desiring to see the city or
country around Marshalltown can fnd
here conveyances from a, small run
about to the largest touring cars. Doc
tors and travelling men will be taken
care of at any and all hours. You are
invited to call OF telephone in regard
to rates, which will be as low as can
possibly be made consistent with good
service.