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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
OSTRICH FEATHER INDUSTRY.
Expectation of the Birds From Cape
Colony Prohibited.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Although Great Britain has thus far
persistenly refused to admit the practical
wisdom of the protective policy and has
stubbornly adhered to a system which
has resulted in depopulating the rural re-
gions and in filing the cities with poy-
erty-stricken people for whom no employ
ment can be found, the British colonies
nave taken more enlightened and OPEN
minded view Of their own interests and
have not been restrained by the imperial
influence or example from doing what
they could to reserve the domestic field
Tor the occupation and enjoyment Of their
own membership. A rather striking illus
trat1on OF that spirit has now been pro-
vided by the government of Cape Colony
In the south OF Africa. One of the inter
ests peculiar to that locality is the pro-
duction OF ostrich feathers for sale in
Europe and the United States This Is an
industry which has undergone q slow aud
difficult development until it has now be-
come extensive and extremely profitable.
Nearly fifty years ago it was decided to
so into the business Of ostrich breeding I'm
Sclentlhc and systematic manner. EN-
detrimental farms were established in Cape
Colony as long ago as 1859, and for d con-
siderable time were carried on in the face
OF great encouragement Their opera
ton. instead OF proving remunerative, was
attended by considerable loss, and for a
while it looked as though the enterprise
was bound to be failure. However, it
was not abandoned. The ostrich breeders
were wise enough to profit by their eX-
perience. They learned to avoid mistakes
which had cost them money They dis
covered that if the business was to be put
on paying basis attention must be given
to the production Of kind Of ostrich
which would grow many more and much
better feathers than the average bird
does in a state Of nature. Feather-grow-
ing ostrlches must be bred, just as fine
cattle are bred for milk or meat and for
that purpose careful and constant dis
elimination In the matter OF strains must
be exercised
This was done, and now in Cape Colony
the thoroughbred ostrich with a certified
pedigree-for ostrich stud books are kept
Just as the records are kept here of
horses, shorthorns or dogs-is worth its
weight I'm gold. An uncutivated animal
can be bought for about $50. but prize
specimen may be worth $1,000 or more,
and the payment of 5000 for a partic-
ulary fine pair Is on record.
Recently the French determined to go
into the ostrich raising business on q
large scale in the Sudan. and with that
end in view they have sought to supply
themselves with fine stock from Cape
Colony. That is where the protective
spirit has been aroused and the exporta-
ton Of ostriches from Cape Colony to no
matter where has been absolutely forbid
den. Ostrich feathers were exported from
Cape Colony in 1906 to the value OF ST.
$50, 595 and the people there want to keep
this business for themselves. Can you
blame them?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
Giving the Pedestrian a Chance.

From the queen.
The street traffic OF Paris has become
so dangerous since the introduction of
motor cars that underground passages are
being made at several places where ac-
cidents have happened. notably in the
Avenue des Champs Elysees and the
Place de Ia Concorde.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

George GroSSmltn, 1r.. who has re-
turned to England to take up his part in
the coming Gaiety production, has, &C.
cording to some OF the London critics,
put his finger on the real cause of the
failure of American drama in London. y
He attributes 1T all to the fact that Amer
slightly related to English. In other
words, 1t is American slang and slang
alone that stands between the American
playwright and a 2ood.y slice of the Eng
lish playsoers' money. THE College
Widow is dragged In in support OF this
view of the matter, but it will hardly
stand investigation. For, while THE Col
lege Widow was not big success, ii
a any rate came nearer to it than sew
eral American productions which con-
tanned not a word of slang.
With that delightful Inconsistency which
is thoroughly characteristic of the Eng
fish, the same critics are waxing en-
thuSiastic over the coming appearance
of Rose Stahl in England. fixed for some
given US a taste OF her quality, hay
ing appeared at the Palace in the vaude-
willie sketch from which her present play
was evolved. All l san say is that il
The College Widow puzzled the Eng
ish theater-going public The Chorus
Lady will leave it stunned.
Joseph Coynes temperance in the Lon
don production of THE Merry Widow"
has been the cause of so much enthuSi-
asm and has resulted in such an enor-
nous increase in the box office receipts
that George Edwardes has renewed his
contract with the American comedian
for long term. To Joseph life in Eng
land has only one drawback. and that
is the bold, bad income tax collector,
who lost no time last year in getting
after the popular actor for Il large
amount. Actors have less chance Of
evading this cver-busy individual than
the majority OF US, for their salaries are
all down in black and white in the shape
of contracts, and YOU may be sure that
each and every member of the profess
sion is called upon to show up by the
government official.
1.-The Antelope" was withdrawn from
the boards Of the Waldorf Theater last
Saturday night and this failure No. I
is registered for the new management
of the house which the Shuberts took
with such light hearts and dropped like
red-hot coal. Henry X. Smith, the
English manager who is now coaXing
Dame Fortune to enter its front doors,
lowered the prices OF the seats and put
on what he considered first-class show.
All to no avail and the shutters are
other production ready.
Penelope" the new Somerset MauG-
ham play will displace Mrs Dot at
the Comedy Theater January 0. Marie
Tempest WILL OF course, be found in the
title role. This will be Maugham's fifth
play to be presented in London. His rec
ord to date is three successes and one
failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Geraldine Farrar, who sang The Star
Spangled Banner on the occasion of the
LAYING of the corner stone of the New
Thcater in New York, WIS presented by
the directors of the enterprise with
diamond pin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Tho engagement of Mr.. William Coilier
In The Patriot at the Garrick Theater,
New York has been indefinitely extended
by Mr. Charles ErohInan on account OF
the great success of both the piece ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

The contest over the rights to Lusehe
Walters plays Is in the courts. Conan
& Harris claim these rights, and David
Belasco, whose star. Frances Starr. Is 10
appear in one of Walters plays, is also
made u defendant in the suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

X YOU want work read the want col.
Ernn3 of The St;u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Gertrude Coghlan is to revive the play
written by her father, Charles Coghlan,
called 'Jocelyn" The principal part Is
very strong and will give Miss Coshlan
many opportunities to display her abili-
ties as versatile actress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Edith Ellis, the author of Mary James
Pa" has written play for her brother,
Edward Ellis, who is playing In The
Travelling Salesman Miss Ellis hopes
to see her brother in this play next sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Sis Herbert who is the detective In
THE Ti'i"f. played for years In Sir
Henry IrriuG'S company. and was Wen
known Srytock To Ada Rehan'S Portia III
tie old days at Days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
GOLF, SCOTCH OR DUTCH?
GAME MAY HAVE BEEN PLAYED
FIRST IN HOLLAND.
Early Called 'Kolf" and Carried on
Indoors-One Variety Prac-
ticed in Belgium.
From the CALIFORNIAN.

From the CALIFORNIAN.
Whether the developed game OF golf
had a Scotch or Dutch origin is a mat
ter that can hardly be definitely decided
The old Dutch game OF kof was played
indoors; but later a somewhat similar
game to modern golf was played by the
Dutch on the ice; and land variety was
,ong played i'm Belgium and North France.
That golf balls were exported from Iol-
land in the reign OF James VI is hardly
presumptive mood as to the priority of the
game there: for golf must have been quite
common in Scotland before 1871. when
with foot ball it was cried down on &C
count of its interference with the prac-
tice of archery. Golf could hardly have
been prdcticed for generations as com
mon game in Scotland without the Scots
being able to make gof balls for them
selves though the crying down of the
game must have for q time have Interior
ed with the industry. In any case, the
introduction of golf balls from Holland Is
10 proof that the game was played in the
same fashion there as in Scotland: and
undoubtedly the modern fashion OF play
ing golf, the modern Improvements OF the
game, the special characteristics that have
made it the fascinating pastime that 1T is
all this Is Of Scots origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Hal Raids new play. Unto the Fourth
Generation it is said. has been secured
nv Henry =. Harris for possible use or
Robert EdcSon. Charles f'rohman mas
Reid's THE Pagan" which, 1t is SAID,
Arthur Byron may use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Pauline Bowman, recently seen in Wash
ington in the suffragette scene in Fluffy
luffleS." won a observation-disclosures prize
for art posing during Hattie Williams en-
sascmcnt at the Illinois Thcater In Chi
cago Miss Bowman posed after Bat
TOMS "Magdaleue."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Julia Hay, who plays the role or Viola
Campbell in The Witching Hour, In
which John Mason is starring. is niece
Of the late Secretary John Hay This is
Miss Hays first theatrical experience.
She Is described as a beautiful young
woman of the Edna May type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

William Favcrsham celebrated the one
huudredth performance of The World
and Ills Wife" at Days Theater. New
York. at the matinee performance yes
tcrday afternoon. The theater was packed
to the doors handsome souvenirs marking
the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Tie moving picture showmen in New
York, while obeying the order of Mayor
Mcclellan to close, are organizing for a
fight i they prove the order exceeded
the mayors authority they say they will
sue for damages. as they claim to be los
ing $4,000 day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Miss Grace Kmba!l. who is play ing
with The Yankee Prince. secured a
divorce from her husband. Stanley HaW-
kins, last week In Chicago, desertion be-
ing charged The couple were married
four years ago while members of the
Red Feather company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Charles Frohran announces that Billie
RUrkes engagement at the Lyceum Thea
ter, New York. will end January %. From
the Lyceum she will 80 direct to Boston
and from Boston straight to London,
where she viii appear in Love Watches
one of Mr.. Erohman's theaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Eugene Walters latest play, THE
Easiest Way" was given IT'S first per-
Torrance at Hartford, Conn, last Thurs
day night. Both play and company scored
a big success, the stage setting by Mr..
Belasco and the acting of Miss Frances
Starr being notable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
THE FOREIGN STAGE.
Special Correspondence of Tho Star.
TONDON December q,

| opccidl correspondence OF i NE
LONDON, December %. 1908.
Henry Arthur Jones sailed for the south
last week-for Marseille and Rome, posi-
bly, the Nile and Tunis; perhaps he Will
spend a few days at Monte Carlo. He is
under contract to Charles Frohman to de-
liver play by September of next year,
and since the warm sun of the Riviera
inspires the man of letters the production
of next autumn should spring into being
amid the happy surroundings Of the vines
aud the roses OF the Cote d'Azur. OF the
play itself Henry Arthur Jones hasn't
much to say SO far. 1t is to be typical
Jones" play, play of human interest,
of the conflict of emotions. There is a
big woman's part in it, and the woman
has TO be found.
Then Jones has handed yet another Ms.
to Charles Frohman, bright, breezy little
comedy-thc author threatens to call it d
farcc-full of good acting parts, run OF
fun, genuine fun, not the mere Knock
about stuff This comes out in America
early I'm the spring and in London later
in the year: once more the dramatst
favors your side of the water. The lead
ing part is an amusing fellow, always
getting into trouble, and getting out OF IT.
heaven knows how. Jones crosses the
Atlantic for its production Immediately
upon his return from his present trip.
His latest play. Dolly Reforming Her
self" is still running at the Haymarket
to good business. AS YOU perhaps know,
the play contains New Year moral
Just such good resolutions and turning
over of new leaves as Dolly of Jones
play imposed upon herself are filling the
minds of many, many women i'll real lite
as January l approaches. And the vast
Majority of them will be broken just DIS
surely as Dolly were.
Ever so many well known English &C
treSses have joined what is called the Ac-
trcsses Franchise League, the OBJECT OF
which is an active support of the demand
for the vote for the fair sex The league
demonstrated its strength of numbers at
an lat home held at the Criterion res
taurant last week. Such accomplished
"sweedlers' as the following should be
able to coax anything out OF the govern
ment: Mrs. Kendall. Violet Nanprush'
Gertrude Elliott. Mrs. Lucette Ryle!'
Ellen Terry and Fanny BrouSh.
The formation of the league suggests
all amusing possibility OF the near fu-
ture. The militant methods adopted by
some of the English suffrasettes may
spread to the ranks of this latest organi-
eaton and the programs of some of the
London theaters ere long may contain
some such announcement this:
ION account of an unavoidable and press
ing engagement at Holloway prison, Miss
c. E will be absent from the cast
of this play for some little time to come.
For further particulars see the daily pa
pers.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

Mrs. Evelyn Sutherland, the play
wright, died at her home in Boston last
week as a result of burns caused by her
clothing taking fire from a gas stove.
Mrs. Sutherland was the author of many
successful plays, some of which she
wrote in collaboration with Miss Beuldh
Dix, including The Road to Yesterday
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-22
Shot Ills Wife In His Sleep
washington Coroners Jury Accepts Hugh Hollis Strange stor
That He Killed Mrs. Hollis While Dream
ing Of Burglars.

While sound asleep in bed at 3
O'Clock in the morning Hugh Hollis,
Jr., a clerk in the internal revenue bu.
in Washington, shot and killed
his wife. Evelyn Forsythe Hollis.
Weakened by the shrieks of his mother
in-law, he tried twice to take his own
life, but in vain. A c%oroner's jury ac-
quilted him of all blame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis, married three
years, had II child, a boy of eleven
months. With Mrs. Hollis mother,
Mrs. Emma F%orsythe, the family lived
in a cottage Oh the outskirts of the
city. Husband and wife were deeply
attached to each other, and their devo-
ton had been increased by the advent
of the baby.
Mr.. Hollis is thirty years old. His
wife was t%wenty-four. The only diver
sion the husband found away from
home was in a revolver club of which
he is a member. He is one of the fin
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-22

ed in to find her daughter clinging to
the bedpost with a wound in her
breast.
Hugh has shot mel" Mrs. Hollis
gasped as she fell into her mothers
arms and died. shot through the heart.
Aroused by Mrs. F%orsythe's screams,
Hollis jumped from bed, struck a
match and lighted the gas. Dazed,
Hollis could not be made to realize for
some time what he had done. When
he did he seemed on the verge Of going
insane. The revolver was on the floor,
and he made an attempt to get it, but
Mrs. Forsythe slid it out of his way.
He rushed toward the bathroom, where
there was a razor, but Mrs. Forsythe
held him.
go for a doctor!!' she begged. He
ran downstairs and to the home of DR..
Dwight G. Smith.
Come, DOCTOR" he said. "a terrible
accident has happened!.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-22
The Electoral Collena.

1t would be very difficult to say what
is the present purpose or function Of
the electoral college, since it is in no
sense electoral. The college was in
tended by the trainers of the constitu-
ton to elect the president without any
regard to the popular vote. 1t was the
intent originally to let the people pick
out a certain number of men Ghe elect
oral college), and those men were to
choose the president. But such idea
has long been merely IL governmental
fiction, and the college is merely a
me too" to the November vote preced-
lng.-New York American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-22

est shots in the club. He bought Il
it got leave from the Office and spent
the afternoon shooting on the club
range. When he went home he proud
ly exhibited the new weapon to his
wife and mother-in-law. Mrs. Hollis
begged him not to keep it loaded in
the house.
The neighborhood had been annoyed
by petty thieves, and Hollis replied
that he intended to keep the revolver
loaded for intruders. Mrs. Hollis again
protested and reminded him that he
still had his small revolver, which he
kept under his pillow at night, but aft
err cleaning it he went upstairs, took
the small revolver from under the pill
low and put the larger weapon there
instead.
"I'm ready for burglars now," he re-
marked. His wife replied laughingly:
"You couldn't shoot a burglar, any
how"
'I'l show you if one comes around"
said Hollis.
The family retired about II, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hollis going to their oom and
Mrs. Forsythe to hers, where the baby
also slept. Early in the morning the
baby awoke, and Mrs. Hollis, hearing
the little fellow fretting, went into her
mothers room and rocked him to sleep,
after WHICH she returned to her own
room.
There was no light except from the
street lamp in front of the house. AS
she turned the corner of the bed a
shot rang out, and Mrs. Forsythe rush
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-22

When he came back he found the
house in charge of the police. When
convinced that his wife was dead Hol-
lis raved in grief, even after he had
been locked up.
At the inquest Mrs. Forsythe de-
clared her belief that Hollis was
asleep when the fatal shot was fired.
Not even the sound of the shot had
disturbed him.
Hollis when called to testify was on
the verge of nervous collapse. He
said:
~ don't know anything about 1t.
The first l knew was when l got up
and lighted the gas. L don't know
where the pistol was. l never did see
it after the shooting"
The coroner's jury brought in a YER
dict that Hollis was unconscious when
he fired the shot which killed Mrs.
Hollis and that he was therefore not
responsible for her death. The coro-
ner ordered his immediate release.
Hollis is broken hearted over the ter
rible affair. and his friends are fearful
that he will lose his reason.
Hollis mother. who lives in Louis
vile, said that ever since he was a
child he had been subject to nightmare
and walked in his sleep.
She said it frequently had been OBJ
served that his dreams seemed to fol-
low conversations Of the evening, like
the conversation about burglars. That
he should think his wife a burglar and
shoot her, said the mother, was in ac-
cord with his somnolent acts all his
life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-22
BLOCKADED.
Every Household in Lanedon Should Know
How to Resist 1t.

How to KeSlS1 IL.
The back aches because the kidneys are
blockaded.
Help the kidneys with their work.
The back will ache no more.
Lots of proof that Doan's Kidney Pills do
this.
B. +. Bristol, living at 575 No. Fourth
ST, Grand Forks, N. d., says: "a few
years ago | gave a statement telling OF
the good results | received from the use
OF Doan's Kidney Pills and | can at this
time recommend the remedy Just as
highly. Fer some time | suffered from
pains through my loins especially acute
when | stopped. My kidneys We're very
weak and the secretionscaused me great
, ANNOYANCE ON account of their irregular
action. Doan's Kidney Pills were finally
brought to my attention and | procured
q box. was cured through their use
and have not had a Recurrence OF kidney
trouble since
Plenty moreprooi like this from Lang
don people. Call at f. [. Donovan drug
store and ask what customers report.
For sale by all dealers. trice tilt cent:
Foster Milburm Co.. Buffalo. New York
sole agent for the United States. Re
member the name. Doan's take no other
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-22
A Dog That Scratches Matches.

Jack, a Boston terrier weighing for
ty-two pounds. is attracting a great
deal of attention in Reading Pa.) dog
dom. He is two and a half years old
and has been taught a score of wonder
full tricks by his master, Thomas l..
Mengel. The one trick Of which the
owner is especially proud is when Jack
strikes matches. and his love for this
amounts almost to q mania. If Il
match is placed on Il transom or Mt
some other point lear the ceiling OF Il
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-22
Carried His Leg Two Miles.
British Columbia Logger, Having Cut Off His Injured Limb, Took
1t Into camp With Him.

Carrying his severed right leg with
him, Daniel Stetson, a logger, crawled
through two miles of bush to tidewater
at Toby inlet, British Columbia, got into
a boat and rowed another two miles
down the coast to a logging camp be-
fore collapsing. Stetson was hand log
cling alone. While Telling q tree he was
caught as the tree fell. 1t crushed his
right leg into a shapeless mass, practi-
cally tearing it off. Stetson completed
the work by cutting the shreds of skin
which remained.
Although bleeding to death, he re-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-22
For Consultation.

Mr.. l.. II. Farnham, q prominent drug
glst of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says: Cham
berlan's Stomach and Liver Tablets are
certainly the best thing on the market
for constipation" Give these tablets a
trial. You are certain to find them
agreeable and pleasant in effect. Price,
25 cents. Samples free. For sale by A.
Abbott & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-22

Mrs. McSosh-You're very fond of
your club. aren't you, dear: MI. Nc
~Sosh-Yes. m dear. stremely fond ot
1t. Mrs. McSosh-Thcn I'd thi"k you'd
he mere careful IF its r~e~u'ation.
Why don't you hl'' @ .your condition
9" Il theater prr:y &" = me hin YOU
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-22

room Jack will jump, take it between
his teeth and strike it on the floor. AS
soon as it is lit he drops it. to see it
burn, and here he shows that he is as
intelligent a dog as he is tricky. He
will never strike a match in Il room
where there is a carpet for fear of set
ting the house on fire. and when he
strikes them on uncovered floors he
will coax for hours for some Of bis
f"'"nds I" give III" so that he
t"u II: $50 himSe, n,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-22
A;Good Friend in Time off

No one can have IL better friend when
troubled with collie or diarrhoea than
Chamherlaim's Collie. Cholera and Diarr-
hoeatRempdy. 1t always cules. For
sale, by A. Abbott & Co.