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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

tected by the Burgomaster and only
saved from Imprisonment when they
offer to work out their Indebtedness.
Kidder, who processes to being some-
what Of linqdist, is made interpret
er at the inn and Conner becomes a
waiter. Kidder has but scant know
ledge OF French, and whe1f he is con-
fronted by an irate French countess,
who does not understand English, his
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

Bill Morgan, win be one of the largest
and longest laughs ever produced in
Fargo. The plot Of the play is to re-
gain the Toastmaster, who has been
captured Tin the first act) by the
freshmen, and in order to do this Bill
Morgan DISCUSSES himself as female
Servant and seeks employment at the
home Of Professor Reel, where the
POSTMASTER has been concealed. The
Toastmaster is secured. after consid-
cradle trouble, and finally brought to
preside al the sophomore banquet.
The play is under the direction of
Mrs. Jessie Jepson Remington, who
has had considerable experience in
that line, and is producing the best
Of characters for the play from the
cast. -...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
Senior Class PLAY.

senior Class Play.
The members Of the senior class of
the high school seem determined to
put on play this year that will excel
anything ever seen in the line Of anna
teur dramatics. The choosing of the
play was the first struggle. They Sc
lected typical college play, the
Toastmaster. There was rivalry and
interest shown in the "tryouts" and
now they are ready for dress rehear-
sails of the first two acts.
The play is to be given at the Fargo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
The Grand Next Week.

Almost the entire range Of advanced
Will be seen at the Grand
the week commencing with the matt
nee on Monday, April 5.
Marzella, the queen OF the feathered
world, will head the list with troupe
of wonderful trained birds OF all de-
scriptions, These birds have been
taught to perfectly perform almost
every kind Of trick and their per-
Torrance will be. a surprising sight.
The act is beautiful and is said to be
one Of superlative merit.
The Price of Power. Is the title OF
sketch which will be presented by
Leo. Cooper & co. This is dramatic
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

episode In one act and Is regarded az
one OF the most wonderful bits Of dra-
matte acting at present appearing in
vaudeville. The plot is both arigi-
nal and novel. Miss Pasqualina De
Voc, an actress Of much personal
charm and dramatic power has been
especially engaged to play the part Of
the adventures.
A treat is promised in the appear
ance Of Miss Virginia Grant. This will
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

operahouse the last Of May and by
that time the actors will be In fret
class shape. The cast has been well
chosen, as ell OF it's numbers have
made several appearances in public.
familiar with the glare Of the foot
lights and az free from stage fright
as many experienced actors.
Miss Claire Elliott as Cynthia has
the leading part. and il in love with
Bill Morgan. Lynn Stambaugh as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

Extravagant praise is generally sus-
picious, but In announcing the forth
coming engagement of Charles DilIing-
hams production of The Red Mill at
the Fargo operahouse on next Satur-
day evening the management has
scarcely done the play justice. 1t has
already demonstrated its worth and
lasting power by being the only musi-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
At the Riiou.

Last chance tonight to see this
clever company OF dogs. The race
on the revolving table at the final
is side splitting. Special mention
should be made OF the beautiful mo-
ton picture entitled The Star of Beth
laham, which is a read Easter Piece.
and every christian should see 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08
THE GLORY OF
AUTUMN

lifetime. The years they live the shorter will seem
the days, and after awhile they will be exclaming as all
men do, ''How time flies!''
Soon the frost will be the ground Yes and how fast
has the summer slipped away!
Autumn has its glory. Some of us love it better than
spring or summer Certainly it carries splendid appeal
to the eye
If such thing possible WOULDN'T it be fine to 90
10000 miles into the air and look back upon the autumn
scene of North American We would see such riot of
color to dazzle us-it would look like giant diamond
On the Pacific coast there would be the brown tones of
the sun and the rich dark green of the rank
leaves OF that tropical country In the northwest the
snowcapped mountains would sparkle like crystal points,
fields gsten brightly for facet to diamond
The grays and blacks of the Rocky mountains and flat
yelows and browns of the desert countries would MAKE
deep tones for wonderful stone but in it's heart we
would see the most glorious colors of arch Deep
parent softly cleaning god and dull, pitch black. The
gold would be the sheen of the stubbe fields after tie
vests the black the mark of the impatient hopeful pow
doing next years work.
Red purple, green would pass in stately parade north
wards through the tops of the forests leaving scared
yellow trail behind them
Eastward there would be the purple and green of the
vineyard; southwark the white of the cotton mngling
with the backness of the newly turned earth in the cotton
fields There would be many beautiful facets of green
the middle west and east The dull grays of cities
the eas coast would merge into the intense blues Of
Atlantic ocean.
Such would be the autumn the season of glory
Nature setting the example, bids be happy and bright
and hopeful in autumn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08
POINTS:

Protesting against Spokanes newest skyscraper are
they? Well most of of the opinion that those four
teen stories Riverside will look pretty fine It's true
that limit ought to be put skyscrapers but the
fourteen building will still leave little room for
fresh air.
How about it. Spokane Traction Goa Don't you think
enough money made Labor Day from fares to
put coat of paint the cars' 1t wouldn't hurt
them any, and wouldn't damage the feelings of passen
gers, either.
The grand jury is getting quite busy with that county
investigation, and something is liable to go 'pop to
say bang pretty
Smile, and keep your head well up Then smile some
more, and chuckle bit Perhaps if you Fletcher
ize' your eating you smile little better.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08
Good Pianos Fo,
Little Money

You will always find piano bar
gains at our store, but every day in
the year does not find such mag
nificent lot of exchanged pianos,
odd styles of new pianos, player
pianos and used Pianolas as we are
offering this week at greatly re-
duced prices.
They are priced at
$13s, SIPS, $3.50, $2o8, 1926, $247
We include in this sale some of
our finest makes, odd styles from
last years catalogue, at discounts
of 10 to 80 per cent below the reg
ular price-an actual saving of $40
to 1920. Among the lot are beauti-
full Kimballs, sweet toned Testers,
HINES, Smith & Barnes, Whitneys,
Winterroths, Lelands, Schillings
and Crowns.
Autopianos and Apollo Pianos
at Big Reductions.
II you can't play and want a
player piano, come here this week,
but hurry There are three player
pianos left at prices that demand
prompt attention; not cheap,
trashy articles, but fine makes and
in splendid condition. Two of them
are brand new. You can buy them
at reductions of as much as 5000.
Come in and see the magnificent
| Circassian walnut Weber Pianola
piano we are offering at a reduc-
ton. Ordinarily we could not cut
the price on this instrument. but it
is last years catalogue style. and
we are permitted to sell it at much
less than the regular price. We
also have a special offer to make
on a Weber Pianola piano, last
years style In mission case.
Your old piano will be taken In
exchange and easy payments al
lowed on the balance.
Used PianoIas, $50 to $50. Sec
ond hand organs, SIS upwards.
Come early and get a good seiec-
tion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08
WRITES DOCKSTADER KING OF MINSTRELS

will pick it up and spring 1t as
new. Well, it will be new to most
everyone by then, and he gets q
laugh with it. Which seems to
prove that some OF these "old
boys" as they call them on the
stage, weren't so bad, after all.
. It's question what is the oldest
!, minstrel joke. Nobody knows.
Frank Dumont, of my company.
has made a long study Of this, In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08

Through the Post Intelli-
gencer, Seattle gracefully
waves aside any possible
claim to the holding Of next
years airship races in that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08

terviewing all the old-timers he
meets, but he hasn't struck the
Oldest one yet. But minstrel
shows date back to 1843, so it's no
wonder.
Here's one of the old favorites
which the old-timers speak Of ar
fectionately:
why is a chicken on a fence like
a penny? Because it's heads on
one side and tails on the other.
Another joke of rare old age that
has made countless thousands
laugh is:
What makes more noise than
a pig under a gate? Two pigs
You'll be surprised to know that
the joke about the hen crossing
the street isn't very old--only
about Is years.
The pun and conundrum were
mighty popular with our grand
fathers. They screamed over both
Unless pun today is an excep
tionally clever one, with some def
mite bearing on the conversation
carrying with it some point, an
audience NAV grOan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08

I would say emphatically that a
| good joke even If it's as old as the
hills If you haven't heard it is bet
ter than a poor new one.
why does hen cross the
road?"
1t isn't true that Noah kicked a
slat out of his cradle the first
time he heard that one, but it is
pretty old Still if it was new to
you, you'd laugh at 1t.
It's funny how a joke can go
down the line for years, be handed
around back and forth on the stage,
told by travelling men, printed in
the comic papers and the Woon-
socket Weekly and dance all
around you, and yet you never hap
pen to hear it. Then you hear it
and think it's new.
Here's bunch of them that used
to be screams" in the late '40s:
Endman-Dey wah a runaway
downtown dis mawnin'. A boss run
hreakneck down de street, a little
dag sittin' on his tail.
bliddleman-What! A little dog
sat on the horses tail?
Endman-No, sub, de dawg sit
on his own tail.
Endman-Me an my gal went
out ridin' last Sunday in one-seat
buggy. She weighs TO- hundred
poun's an she filled up de whole
seat. l had ter ride in de whip
socket
Endman-Ah asst my gal if she
wanted some peach an she ct q.
Middleman-Ate 81! She must
have liked them.
Endman-she said she liked 'em
fust rate. but dat de seeds scratch
ed 'er throat.
Middleman-Your uncle's death
must have grieved you a great
deal, Tambo.
Endman-Yes. sub. it grieved de
whole family. Fadder cried and
brudder cried, but l cried wuss'n
any OBJ 'em. His clothes wouldn't
fit me.
Mathematician you tell me, sir,
what is the greatest race in the
world?
Endman--No, suh,. All can't.
What is de- creates race in de
void?
Middleman-The human race,
you ignoramus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08
co AFTER AIRSHIP
RACES

city, and pledges support to Spokane the endeavor of
this city to secure the event.
As the Post lntegencer very truthfuy states Spo-
kane would make remarkably good place for air flights
while the country around Seattle would not be at all suit
able cut up it is by water channels.
Within few miles of this city level stretches which
would be ideal for the purposes desired Spokane has
established her reputation of the great
venton cities of the country and citizens here will now
try to make her the first arshp of America This
country has been awarded the races for next year. and
hotfooted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08

What is the age limit on this
railroad?"
"For employees, As years; for pas
senger coaches, a century"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08
SAY N'srAA eune srARrTR! w.r :
AZ q NEW uoAx = o4s 5oAko
LEW DocKsTADER

Middleman-What smells the
most In a drug store?
Endman latter a moments seri-
GUS thought)-It's yo' nose.
Endman-Yo' dawg's got f1eas.
Middleman-Sir. you are insult
ingn. That dog sleeps with me.
Endman-Mebby dat's where he
got 'em.
Humorous stories were early q
feature of minstrelsy, probably
from the first performance. Here
is one that l have traced back tc
1851:
Two Irishmen were guests at a
summer hotel. The mosquitoes bill
them 50 hard they summoned the
landlord, who told them to put out
their light. They did SO, and q
moment later lightning bug flew
to the window. It's no use,' said
one of the Irishmen. They're com
ing now with lanterns
Sometimes after a joke has beer
dead about SO years a minstrel mar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08

To the children the bless
ed and now fast waning
summer has seemed long.
To them every day in the
rroot ont of Joorc hoe Loo,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08

THE TRUTH WAS IN HIM.
Admirer-Can you. descend at
any time you want to?
Aviator-Sure; easy as rolling
off log. ..,.-.,.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08
BY LEW pocksTApER

King OF American Ministries
Are the new minstrel jokes bet
ter than the old?
It's a question.
Lots of jokes are good when
they're new. They'd get laugh to-
day as well as they did so years
ago If you hadn't happened to have
heard them.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-16
B A s { B A | |
[E A OE RS
MEET
DiSagreements Between Pre-
sidentS Pnlliam and Muir
ply Discussed.

Chicago, Feb. 15,-Baseball mag
rates representing major and minor
leagues from all parts of the United
States invaded Chicago today to at
tend the meeting OF the American and
National leagues, to be held tomor-
rcw. In all probability the sessions
will extend into Thursday. The dis
agreements between President Harry
Pulliam of the National league. and
President Murphy OF the Chicago Ma
tional club. will be discussed, and
while 1t is not probable that the mem
bers of the National commission will
enter the controversy to the extent OF
passing Judgment. it is almost certain
that the opinions voiced by the mag
mates will Indicate the feelings or
the men who guide the destlnies Of the
national game.
The opening session will be held
tomorrow afternoon, when the adop-
tion of schedules will be the most i'm
pcrtant business under consideration.
The committee appointed last fall to
investigate the reported attempt TO
br.be Umpires Klein and Johnstone
at the time of the famous tie game be-
tween the Chicago and National New
York will make its report.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-16
{ NOI \ [ { 5 5
CLUB HAS Been
ORGANIZED
ITS MEMBERS ARE 16o SURGEONS
MINUS THEIR APPENDICES.
They Entertain at Dinner In Honor
Of Surgeon Who Performed All
the Operations.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16-One hundred
ond sixty surgeons. each bearing a
scar where his appendix had been re-
moved, were hosts of Dr. John B.sDea
yer, chief surgeon of the German hos
pital, last night Dr. Deayer had re-
moved all the appendices himself He
was the only man present with his
yermiform attached.
The dinner marked the beginning OF
the Appendices club. All the hosts
were surgeons and physicians They
came from many states and from Can
ada
Even the walters were appendices.
CARRIED as Red Cross orderlies. they
moved decoriously around the board
DR. Deaver was not alone responsible
for their condition. Other hands had
been at work there Other men oper.
ated on by DR., Deaver. presented him
with a loving cup in the form oil a
maniken of silver with knife stick
Ing in the abdomen at the place where
the incision for appendicitis Is made.
1t had been intended that before
every mans plate should have been
placed his own particular appendix in
a neat glass jar.
AT the last moment. it was found
that the relics of most of those pres
ent had been presented to the Uni
verslty of Pennsylvania by DR.. Deav-
er in an assorted group of 500, repre-
sentlng all the various stages of the
disease and operation. The university
refused to give these up and this was
the only disappointment.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-16
DIVES TO DEATH
BENEATH TRAIN
Cemented Drug Fiend Takes His Own
Life at Payette Station.

Payette, Idaho, Feb 14-As Ore
gon Short Line passenger train No.
5, was pulling out of this station at
1925 this afternoon. the passengers
were Mortified to see dementci man
deliberately jump under the M wing
train to be crushed to death under
the wheels a second later A mum.
Der of persons witnessed the awful
act. The train stopped within lew
car lengths of the place where the
man leapt to his death, and the re-
mains. badly mutilated, were picked
up. Death had been instantaneous.
The body was Identified as that of
q man by the name of Richard
Moore. also known as Richard Alsee
He was a morphine fiend aud this
morning he jumped from the second
story OF the hotel Castaneda in this
place He then started TO run through
the streets, shouting and defying peo.
pie to come near him. Keeping them
off with rocks. The city marshal
chased the man for several hours.
finally capturing him. and had him in
charge at the railroad station. When
the train pulled out the fellow made
a sudden dash. and breaking away
from his keeper, dove headlong under
the moving train.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-16
II u N D R { D s
BURNED TO
Deaf II
In Acapulco Theater, Many
Crushed, Their Bodies
Choking the Exits.

Mexico City, Feb 15.-Between 250
and 800 people were burned to death
and many were injured in a fire
which destroyed the Flores theater
In the city of Acapulco last night.
The news of the disaster reached here
this afternoon. telegraphic commune
cation with Acapulco having been des-
tIoyed last night and today. owing TO
the fact that the telegraph office ad-
joining the theater was burned and
all wires put out of commission.
The Flores theater was a wooden
structure and last night over one
thousand people crowded into 1t TO
witness a special performance given
In honor of Governor Damian Flores
of the state of Guerrero. who was visit
ing the host at the time One of the
numbers on the program consisted of
series of moving pictures. While
the operator was exhibiting these a
film caught fire and blaze was
quickly communicated to the building
which had been used for decorating
purposes In an incredibly short
time. the flames spread to all parts
OF the structure. There were but
three narrow exits and the panic
stricken audience rushed to them,
many persons falling. to be crushed to
death, their bodies choking the way
TO escape for others.
The screams OF those imprisoned
were terrifying Owing to the rapi-
dity with which the. fire spread and
its Intense heat 1t was impossible TO
attempt rescue work and those I'M
prisoned were literally roasted alive,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-16
@ AT THE 3
THEATRES.
THE POWER OF TRUTH.

The production of the very interest
ing play THE Power OF Truth" at
the Utahna last evening, was greeted
by a large audience. and the people
present we're thoroughly entertained.
1t is production of high merit and
great credit to the Moore Stock
Company.
II is only Just to say that few cities
In the country are favored with a
resident company having the high or
der OF talent which several OF its
members possess. The plays from
week to week are clean and moral
and are selected to entertain the best
people and tie most refined Nothing
is produced in the theatrical line at
Ogden theaters by travelling shows
OF higher order than the dramas
selected and presented to the public
by Mr.. Frederick Moore 1.-The Power
of Truth" presented last night, is a
delightful play. and would entertain
a New York City audience as we'll as
1t did the Ogden one last night
Mr.. Moore. himself strong actor,
doing his part with fine ability and
pleasing skill In whatever role he may
be cast. is the leading spirit of the
company and 1t is due to him that the
Ogden public are treated with first
class theatricals at such low prices as
prevail at the Utahna.
In this play, Pugs, the mischievous
girl and the loyal woman. is handled
splendidly by Pearl Either Moore. The
hysterical JOY expressed when Jack s
sight is restored is fine piece OF
acting And her frequent brushes
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-16

as the FIRE burned with little smoke,
and few were suffocated.
The efforts of the fire department
were confined to attempting to save
the adjoining buildings and the 'fire-
men succeeded 80 we'll that the prop
erty loss was small The telegraph
office. postoffice and custom house
were damaged, but all OF the govern
ment records and registered mail we're
saved.
Today pitiful scenes of grief were
witnessed on the streets of the city.
Men, women and children wandered
about hunting for relatives OF friends.
Many of the dead are from the first
families of the state, the AFFAIR at
the theater being social event Or
considerable importance and calling
out the wealthiest and oldest families
for miles around. In some instances
whole families we're wiped out. The
municipal authorities today caused
large trenches to be dug and into
these the bodies were laid Identifi-
cation has been impossible, most OF
the bodies having been burned to a
crisp,
TeIegrams sent to the American
consul at Acapulco by the Associated
Press asking for the names OF the
American dead have not been an
Swered
Acapulco. on the west coast oil the
state OF Guerrero. is one of the three
important ports of the Pacific coast
of Mexico. Nearly all OF the steamer
lines make 1t port of call, and the
harbor is accounted the best IN
Mexico.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-16
STATE OF IDAHO WILL
HAVE LOCAL OPTION
House Passes Senate Bil--Now Goes
to Governor Brady.

Boise. Idaho, Feb 15.-The house of
representatives at the morning ses-
sion passed without argument or
amendment the senate county local
option bill as passed by that body last
week. 1t will go back to the feaate
today for engrossment and wilt then
be forwarded to the governor who
Will attach his signature. thereby
giving to Idaho in fulfillment of a
party pledge an efficient, rigid county
local option law.
The action of the house In passing
the bill was entirely without demon
stration contrary to all expectations.
a motion was simply made that the
bill pass in its present form without
debate. which motion prevailed. rho
vote on the passage OF the measure
stood 80 for and 10 against. 10 paired
5 absent. or those voting against
five were Republicans and five Demo-
Gratis. Only one south Idaho man
voted against the measure. He was
Schutt of Bannock, who paired With
McCutcheon- McCracken of Ada do
clared that the inaccuracies OF the
bill would be charged 10 the senate.
The galleries and all available space
were packed with spectators.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-16
CANADIAN NORTHERN TO
EXTEND ITS SYSTEM

ottawa, Ont, Feb. 16.-It was stated
today that the plans for the Canadian
Northern extension to the Pacific are
still tentative. While surveys are be
Ing carried on via Yellow Head Pass
and other lines. the route to be taken
and the time when actual work will
be begun are purely speculative, de
pending upon results of surveys and
the capacity of the company to float
its bonds in London While 1t Is
reasonably certain that the Canadian
Northern will eventually extend its
system to both the Atlantic and the
Pacific, there has been no recent an
nouncement to indicate that they Will
depart from their policy of gradual de-
yelopment.