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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-11
BY w. HERBERT BLAKE

BY W. HERBERT bbANL
A big, well balanced entertainment OF
fun and frolic is Professor Napoleon,
the musical extravaganza which at
tracted a goodly crowd to the Audi
torium for its premiere last night lis
authors have successfully preserved
and maintained the college atmosphere
throughout their work. The element OF
extravaganza intrudes at times, but IL
does not mar or obliterate the Whole
some college gayety of the whole. IL
helms to develop the plot, but the char
acterization is strong and vivid enough
alone to make the show very interest
ing and enjoyable entertainment.
The scene is within college walls and
on a college campus. Professor Napo-
leon, whimsically embodied by the YER
satie Harry Girard, is big, lubberly
faculty member with a taste for fancy
dress and a talent for innocent and HI
larious balderdash. His foil is another
urofessor-no nearer reality than he
vet a faithful caricature of some schol-
ars who have lived in the flesh. 5. II.
Carroll impersOnated this latter crea-
ton, who bears the name Of Phiz, and
he did it we'll Then there is a country
girl at college, a character prettily as
sumed bv Miss NIollie Adelia Brown;
Senator Fiske, pompous and florid and
alert as Roland PAU adroitly embod-
led him: his son, whose name off the
stage is T. Harold Ostrom, small
multitude of college mon and girls, IN
diverse and dazzlingly beautiful garb,
and many others-tO he exact 72O all
told. The story of a young girls re-
nunciation of youth that a score or
more Of her elders may renew their own
childhood days is prettily and poetical-
ly told, revealing real creative ability
on the part of the authors and good
dramatic understanding by those who
enact it, The conclusion is fitting and
the big audience waited for IT with
scarcely a moments drag through two
ample acts.
A humorous feature which enlisted
frequent applause was the repeated ap-
pearance, in eccentric dance and grin,
Of the four campus "cops''-I regret the
appearance of slang in this column, but
there is really no other name for them.
Messrs jay, Atkins, Lillard and Brew
er We're the boys in blue and braid. and
il would certainly be a pleasure to be
arrested by any or all of them. Miss
Josephine STROBE and Miss Mildred
Harris had two dainty parts, as wee
partners I'm the stately minuet, and
both did nobly. Miss Louise Nixon
Hill was a fair queen of the witches,
who would have beguiled even grim
old Cotton Mather. Mrs T. Harold
Cstrom, as a high school leader, sang
eXCellently.
II was pleasant to see Agnes Caine
Brown again on local stage. Both
the roles for which she was cast were
pl>asingly taken and her singing won
many encOres. If one We're to attempt
to say ali the pleasant things one felt
in regard to the musical numbers
there would be scant room i'm the paper
for the election news. Almost every
number was We'll sung and the en-
semble work was disciplined through
out. A special word is due the
witches dance and the sailors chorus.
A few words of suggestion may we'll
be spoken. The matter Of makeup IS
a difficult problem for the amateur to
master. but the appearance of a num-
ber of the young women would be
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Land on the west coast Of Mexico Sonora
Sinaloa-H. A Smith, $40 Byrne bldg.
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improved by a more sparing use of
carmine. The flicker effect in the
sailors chorus is a painful thing for
an audience to suffer; the general eff
feet would lose nothing by its onis-
sion. And several of the turning
points in the plot might be made
clearer by little emphasis. The
initial mistake of the senator, who
takes Phiz for Napoleon, was not
plainly understood. We needed the
argument Of the program TO inform us.
But these are trifies. In general the
production is an excellent one, re-
necting general credit upon authors,
performers and sponsors. The pro
ceeds will aid a worthy cause. The
memory of the evenings entertain
ment will linger long in the minds or
local theatergoers as one of the real
pleasures of the current season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-11

Med
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YOU
Dr. of mailing
free Of his great thouandpaee illustrated
edition,
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-11
Medical Building Dedicated

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.-In the
presence of distinguished medical men
from all parts of the United States
and representatives of European So
cieties, the new building of the Col
lege of Physicians was dedicated to-
day. The building, said to be one of
the most beautiful of it's kind in Eu-
rope or America, cost 100000, of which
100000 was contributed by Andrew
Carnegie. The college is distinctly a
scientific and not a teaching body.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-11
Fixes Bail at $4,000

SAN JOSE, Nov. 10.-City Justice
Dougherty this afternoon fixed the bail
of Joseph Mendoza of Watsonville at
$4,000 pending his examination on a
charge of criminal assault against
Christina Fisher, a girl of the same
town, who is only 13 years old. Men
doza was arrested yesterday at Agnew,
where he has been working as
painter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-11
FOUR PERSONS SAID TO
HAVE BEEN IN TAXICAR

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-The possibility
that the speeding taxicab which top
pied over the approach of the Jackson
boulevard bridge into the Chicago river
Sunday night contained three passen-
gers instead of two, In addition to the
luckless chauffeur, was brought out at
the inquest over Chauffeur Ernest
Camps body today.
Joseph Berger. a chauffeur. testified
that on the night of the tragedy he
had seen a woman in the Camp taxi
cab and had noticed a man sitting
opposite her and while he looked a
man wearing a silk hat entered the
vehicle.
Further hearing was postponed until
November "a.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-11
Women to Form Athletic Club

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-Having in
vaded many other fields of mans ac-
tlvities, young women of prominent
families in this city have incorporated
what is to be known as the Woman's
Athletic club. A gymnasium and
grounds will be obtained and the mem
ners will endeavor to foster athletic
achievements among women generally.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-11
When You Think

OF the pain which many women experience with every
month il makes seneness and kindness always associ
ated with womanhoOd to be almost miracle.
While in general rebels against what she
cards as natural necessity there is who would
not gladly be free from this recurring period OF pain
Or. Pferce's FaVOrife Prescription makes
weak women strong and SICK women
WeH, end gives them freedom from pain.
II esfabIIsheS regularity, SubdUes inRISm-
nation, heals liberation and cures fes
male weakness.
Sick women invited to consult Dr. Pierce by letter.
6ee All cnrresnondence strctlY private and BacredY
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-11

N EV. RAPHAEL FUHR, o. F. NJ,
X. former pastor of ST. Joseph's
IL church and one of the prominent
Franciscans of California who was re-
Gently sent east on important work of
the order, has been returned to the
California province Of the order and
was a guest at st. Joseph's church the
first of the week en- route to Santa
Barbara, where he will report to the
head of the order for the state.
Father Raphael was pastor of JOS
ephs church for five years and was
appointed secretary to the heel of the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-11

order in Quincy Ill. From there he was
sent on important work to st. Louis,
but it is understood that he has been
returned to California on account of
his health.
Before coming to Los Angeles Father
Raphael was pastor of st. Anthony's
church in San Francisco, and is well
known throughout the state, having
served a number of years as president
of the federation of German societies.
1t is expected that he will either
be stationed in Santa Barbara or San
Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-11
Railway Men Hold Meeting

NEW YORK, Nov. 10-The Railway
Business association held it's first an
nual meeting in this city today. The
report of the executive committee
states there will be no recurrence of
public agitation against railroads if
the reasonab BILE desires of their patrons
are not disregarded by the manage
ment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
CRAZED HUSBAND
ATTACKS HIS WIFE

Aberdeen, S. D., April 10.-Word has
reached here from Lennon. $. d., of
the arrest OF Emmett Penfield. a home
steader who has a claim six miles
southeast of that town, on a charge OF
brutally ~assaulting his wife with a
stove poker. 1t is stated that Is Sc
rious wounds were inflicted by the in
furiated man. some OF which laid the
woman's brain bare.
When the sheriff reached the PEN
field home to arrest him, he found the
man sick I'm G He stated that he
committed the crime while delirious
from sickness. Penfield's brother says
the man while sick attempted To get
out OF doors contrary to his physicians
orders. and when his wife attempted to,
restrain him he attacked her. The;
woman fought for her life. and the con-,
test, which started In the house, was
continued for a distance of so feet out,
side. When Penfield's brother arrived
on the scene he found the S-weeks-old
baby of the couple Ling on the ground
several yards from where the encoun-
ter began, and the two lying on the
ground a short distance away. He says
he helped them to the house and put
both to bed and then summoned aid.
The oma has been brought TO Lem
mon for treatment. Her condition is
precarious. Penfield later became a
raving maniac and Is kept in irons un-
til he can be cared for by the proper
authorities.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
MINERS DEMAND THE
UNIONS RECOGNITION
Principal Difference Between
Coal Operators and Men
Strike Is Not Probable.

Philadelphia, Pa April 9.-~2relim-
mary to their meeting tins afternoon
with the representatives OF the coal
operators, President Lewis, OF the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America, and the
officials of the organization in the three
anthracite districts Of PENNSYLVANIA
held a conference this morning.
Neither miners or operators would
venture a prediction as to the probable
outcome OF the conference. Both sides.
however, claim to be willing and ark
ious to come to an amlcable agreement.
The bone of contention, Ii is said, Is
recognition of the miners organiza-
ton. The miners assert that My as
representatives, OF the organization can
they sign m agreement binding more
than 10000 men for a term of three
years. The operators are quoted as
saying they will absolutely refuse to
recognize the miners union. IT is
thought the miners will eventually
waive the demand for recognition OF
the union if other concessions are
granted.
The award Of the anthracite strike
commission under when the wages of
the miners had been governed for six
years expired March 81. II provided
for q Cancellation board by which all
differences were adjusted. 1t Is under
stood that at the conference today the
miners will seek to have this phase OF
the award set aside and the board
abolished in order that the mine griev-
ances which arise from time to time
can be settled AZ the places at which
they originate. II is claimed that by
this method the differences can be more
quickly settled.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
JUDGES DECREE
GIVES CLAIMANT
TITLE TO FORTUNE
Last Official Act of District
Judge Restores Title to
1900 Acres.

Armour, =. D., April 10.-The last Of
hcial act OF Judge T.. g.. Smith of the
First circuit, before assuming his place
on the supreme bench, was ia sign q
decree in the case OF Cole VI. ChurchilI
conveying TO Geo. -. Cole. now or
Brooking, but formerly Of this place,
title to a one-half interest in about
1,200 acres OF land In Chas Mix county
county in the vicinity OF Wheeler.
Cole and one VIM. II. Burt were in
business together, first at Lake Benton,
MINI, and later at Wheeler in the
ranching business.
At the request OF Mr.. Burt the title
20 all the Wheeler lands was placed In
the name Of Edwin +. Churchill, q
nephew Of Burt's. All was well until
Burt left Wheeler and Cole wanted title
to his half of the lands. A little later
Mr.. Burt died and then Churchill
claimed to be the absolute owner OF the
ranch. Ii was to obtain his rights
that Mr.. Cole started the action in
1902.
1t has been a hard fought case with
Mr.. WanZer as attorney for the plain
tiff, and French a. Orvis Of Yankton.
as attorneys for the defendant. The
odds were heavily against Cole by
reason OF the fact that owing 10 the
death of his former partner, he per-
sonally, could not testify 10 n trans
action or conversation between them,
and as no books had been kept after
going to Wheeler and no settlement had
ever been had between the partners,
it was a heavy handicap TO have 10
prove.
The case has been tried before tho
judge at chambers I'm Yankton. at five
different times, resulting in a complete
victory for Mr.. Cole, the final decree
giving him he asked for in ms
original complaint.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
MORE THAN $40
AN ACRE FOR
SCHOOL LANDS
Neither State Nor County Has
Foreclosed Mortgage on
Lands Sold.

Sioux Falls. S. D., April 80.
Dokken, commissioner or school ano
public lands for South Dakota, visited
Sioux Falls this week TO prepare for the
appraisal Of school lands TO be offered
for sale in this country. The lands to
be put up at auction this year are To-
Gated in Sphinx, Clark, Day, Marshall,
Mcpherson, Edmunds, Miner,
Jerrauld, Charles Mix, Douglas, Aurora,
Gregory and Minnehaha. The minimum
price for each parcel of land Is nxed
in advance by appraisal. Last year the
average price received for school lanus
was s43.43 and 1t will be higher TINS
year according TO Commissioners DON
ken.
The department makes IL a practice
10 sell only the more valuable lands and
II may be known that never again VIII
the average consideration fall below S4V
an acre.
There is a lively demand for our
lands in nearly all OF these counties,
said Mr.. Dokken, and we expect 10
dispose Of a considerable amount or
them.
The public lands offered for home
stead in South Dakota have held back
the price of decided farms. But vol
will see an immediate jump in land
values as soon as the homesteadlng
business has ended in South Dakota
AS IL Is now the only very uSSAA "pNC
homestead lands in the state are to be
found in Harding county, in the ex-
IRENE northwest corner"
Commissioner Dokken, who has per-
haps a better knowledge of the land or
the state than any other man, because
of the duties OF his office, states that
the portion Of Standing Rock and Chey-
enne river reservations to be opened
for settlement this fall include the best
lands in the reservations. Those In
Standing Rock are particularly desir-
able. being of a sandy loan that is ex-
ceedingly fertile.
AS an evidence OF the prosperity or
South Dakota, Commissioner Dokken
states that his office q not foreclosed
on a single parcel Of land bought on
terms. Neither ave the counties found
1t necessary to make a single fore
closure 20 collect the school funds which
are placed in farm mortgages. Further
the rate of 8 per cent made on all schooi
funds has served the people of the state
by keeping down interest rates charged
on private money.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
PRAIRIE fire
BREAKS LOOSE;
HOMES BURNED
Heroic School Teacher Saves
Her Charges by Herding on
Burned Ground.

Aberdeen, S. D., April "A pralrle
fire which swept over a large sectloh oI
Edmunds county was stopped arter IL
had crossed the line into Faux county
Just in time TO save Wecota, in the lat-
ter county, from destruction. me nre
started south OF Roscoe, 5. D., and was
driven southwark by a northwest wind.
Thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed. Just before
reashing Wecota the fire struck the
Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad grade
and fire fighters who had gathered from
all sections Of the surrounding country
availed themselves of the temporary
check to the flames caused by the grade
to stamp out the coniagration.
The heavier losses so far reported
were by Charles Crane, who lost his
house and grain; David Stafford, barn
and grain; Thomas Evans, barn; Joe
Brown, house and barn; Mrs. Luther,
house: Jorgen Jensen, barn and grain;
John Price, barn.
There were heavy losses of hay, and
several school houses In the path of the
flames were destroyed.
south Dakota added another TO her
list of heroines in the person OF Miss
Eliza Thomas, a school teacher, who
by rare presence of mind saved the
lives of the children in her charge. The
school house was directly in the path
OF the oncoming flames. Miss Thomas,
when she saw the fire approaching,
sent the larger children home. but the
little tots she kept with her and kept
them inside the school house. When
the flames struck the school house she
took the children out and kept them
on the portion OF the prairie hat had
been burned over, where they were out
of danger. The school house burned
Had the teacher allowed the smaller
children TO go 10 their homes, some of
them would undoubtedly have per-
isheG.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
P|NCHED BECAUSE
OF LAND LOTTERY
Running as Rival to Govern
ment, Pleads Guilty in
Federal Court.

Sioux Falls, S. d., April S.-An at
tempt on the part of Eugene G.. Bar
num-, a prominent resident of Dallas,
to run a lottery in opposition to the
government lottery for the disposal of
government lands in Trip county, re-
suited disastrously to Barnum. He APP
peared before Judge Garland, in United
States court today, and entered a plea
OF guilty 60 an indictment charging
him with having used the mails in the
furtherance OF a lottery scheme in con-
nection with the disposal of govern
ment lands in Trip county. Judge
Garland imposed a fine OF $500, which
will be paid.
The regular April term of federal
court. Judge Garland presiding, con
vened here today. Ii is expected that
the term will last about three weeks.
Numerous criminal cases. many of a
sensational nature. and a large number
OF civil cases. are to be disposed of.
The grand jury reported and now is
at work. l.. f.. Kelley, of Sioux Falls,
was appointed foreman by Judge Car
land. The petit jury viii report Tues
day of next week, when the trial of
cases viii commence.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
TO APPLY TEST
TO RECIPROCAL
DEMURRACE LAW
Suit Brought by Farmers Ele-
vators Against Milwaukee
to Show Validity.

Woonsocket, $. D., April 9Th.
State Association of Farmers Eleva-
tors has retained the law firm of Kean
& Lawson to represent It in an action
in Lincoln county against the Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railroad, to test the va
iidity of the reciprocal demurrage law
passed by the legislature Of 1907. The
farmers elevator companies. it is un-
drestood, nave "a considerable bill for
collection If the courts approve the
law. 1t provides that shippers may
have SO hours TO load and "a hours to
unload cars, and for all time over must
pay 81 per day. The railroad compa-
MES are required 10 furnish care to be
loaded within ~ hours, must start
loaded ears toward destination within
"a hours, and must forward cars, load
ed or unloaded, received by a connect
ing line. within "a hours, or pay a pen
atty OF 81 per day for all excess time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
SUICIDES IDENTITY
IS MADE KNOWN

Tyler, MINI, April 6.-The woman
who committed suicide in the BakeI
hotel here Wednesday night, has been
identified as Mrs. Nettie M. Thayer. OF
Columbus, Wis.
Mrs. Thayer was the divorced wife
of a man named Stewart and after her
divorce took her maiden name. Until
recently she resided at Flandreau.
where she had lived eight years.
DR.. w. ]. Evans says that after she
had appealed to him to meet her IN
ST. Paul to settle some business affairs
he met the woman there Monday. She
then insisted on accompanying the doc
tor to Tyler.
The last time tho doctor saw her
alive was when she stopped over and
took something out OF her grip at the
hotel.
During the night, 1t is said, the WON
an rushed into the Doctors room n
shot herself.
After a thorough examination 1t was
decided that Mrs. Thayer came TO her
death by the voluntary discharge OF q
revolver by her own hand. The body
will be removed to Columbus for inter
ment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
o TASTED TEN
DAYS IN CHURCH

DeSmet, S. D., Ap$il 6.-An adven-
ture which befell a bird dog belonging
to c. L. Dawley, q well known resident
Of this place, proves that these animals
can exist quite q while without food
or water. The dog was accidentally
locked in an old church building ana
was not discovered until 10 days had
elapsed, when a boy espied the animal
while peering through one of the win
dows OF the building. The animal was
released and, although 1t had tasted
for 10 days, 1t came out as frisky as
ever. The members OF the DASrleN
household noticed, OF course, that the
dog was missing, but they supposed
that 1t had been poisoned, as had been
the case with a number OF dogs at
about the time Dawley's canine was
locked In the church building.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
SPOONER SEEKS NEW
TRIAL FOR OIL TRUST

Washington, April con behalf or
the Waters-Pierce Oh company, former
United States Senator John c. Spooner
has filed In the supreme court OF the
United States a petition for a rehear
ing of the various cases brought by the
state of Texas against that company
which recently were decided against II.
These include the cases involving he
appointment OF a receiver for the com
pany and the one ousting the company
from the state and imposing a fine OF
81 ,549, 900 for violations of the Texas
antitrust laws. -he principal reason
for the petition is that the fine was So
excessive as to deprive the oil company
Of its property without due process OF
law.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
SOUNDED LIKE "wHy, DEAR!r

Montgomery, Pa, April s.-when a
Reading train reached the station OF
White Bear the brakeman entered q
car and shouted something that sound
ed like Why, Deari" TO a pretty girl
on a front seat and her husky escort.
The girl angrily declared thai he was
too fresh" y her escort Jumped to
his feet and invited the brakeman to
fight.
Tbs amused passengers held the man
and gave h brakeman a chance tc
escape.
The brakeman says he Is going I'd
take lessons III clocution.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
WOMAN C0NFESSES SHE
LEADS BURGLARS BAND

Memphis, Tenn, April 6.-That she
was the leader Of q band OF youthful
burglars, charged with a recent rob
berry, was the remarkable admission
Of Mrs. j. A. Wait, aged "a, when taken
into custody. According to the WON
an, she and her young sister, Lee
onora Pryor, not only planned the
burglary, but donning male attire took
In active part in it's accomplishment
She was arrested while with her
husband, q salesman for an elevator
concern OF Memphis and st. Louis.
The woman, together with other al
legged members Of the band who haG
been previously arrested. were held
for trial.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
SUICIDE LEAPS OVER
BRINK AT NIAGARA

Niagara Falls, N. Y, April IAN UNI
known man, about 38 years old, yesterday
afternoon committed suicide by jumping
into the river from Luna island In sight
OF a score of persons. who saw him
swept over the falls. He stood on the
railing OF the bridge for a second or two
peering down into the water and then
dove In head foremost. He was described
as a handsome man weighing about $50
pounds with black hair and mustache.
The authorities hope to establish his
identity by means of a child's ring found
In one OF the pockets OF his overcoat.
which he left on the bridge.
Luna falls is the smallest OF the cata-
racts, but IL has never given up its dead