davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16
More DanyiIle Proof.

Jacob Schrall. 432 South St., DAN
vile, H., writes; For over eighteen
months was a sufferer from kidney
and bladder trouble. During the
whole time was treated by several
doctors and tried several different
kidney pills. Seven weeks ago !
commenced taking Foley's Kidney
Pills, and am feeling better every
day, and will be glad to tell anyone
interested just what Foley's Kidney
Pills did for me-" j. C. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16
Brain,y
omen

Are those who will have us launder
their waists. delicate lingerie, etc.
Our facilities are those OF the
best for the perfect handling OF this
character of work. Our help is thor
oughly experienced. and much more
skilnul than most help you can secure
to come TO your home or 10 take
out"
A trial viii make you a client Of
ours.
Sole m Laundry Co.
Telephone 2B. 1s0-iae s. Liberty 81,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16
A ThrlIling Rescue.

How Bert r. Lean. of Cheny,
Wash, was saved from a frightful
death is a story TO thrill the world.
"A hard cold" he writes, brought
on a desperate lung trouble that baf-
fled an expert doctor here. Then I
paid $40 to SIS a visit to a lung
specialist in Spokane, who did not
help me. Then [ went to Califor-
mia, but without benefit. At last I
used DR.. Kings New Discovery,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16

Some of the DO OF Buddha
have recently been ound in India.
1t is hoped that the discoyerer has
his diary and instruments where he
can readily lay his hands upon them
In case he is called upon to furnish
proof of his discovery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16
Abdul Hamid,

Abdul Hamid, former Sultan of
Turkey, is reported to be losing his
mind owing to constant worrying,
We suppose his worry is caused be-
cause he has only eleven wives and
about $20,OO0,0OO instead of the
large harem and the immense treas
ure that he formerly possessed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16

For Eczema, letter and Salt Rheum
The intense itching characteristic
OF these ailments Is almost instantly
allayed by Chamberlain's salye-
bv r.. For sale by all good drug
gists. IN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16
GREAT OH NEsE DOCTOR
L. M. HUM

II. M. III u M
has medicine which Will cure any
known disease. ne makes a specially
OF and guarantees 10 cure Catarrh.
Asthma, Lung, Throat. Rheumatism,
Debility, Stomach, Liver, Kidney
troubles; also any blaokened Or
swollen soreness. broken limbs;
Smallpox. Epidemic; all kinds OF
Boils, Lost Manhood. Female Weak.
ness, Hernis Troubles and PaFalysiA
onsultation free. Care Of Yiek *
Tong Co.. Chinese drugs and herbs
1853 High street. upstairs. Salem. or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16

When a man has enough money
laid aside to keep him on Easy
street for the rest of his days, he
ought to give others a chance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16
This Is Worth Remembering.

Whenever you have cough or
cold, just remember that Foley's
Honey and Tar will cure it. Remem-
ber the name, Foley's Honey and Tar,
and refuse substitutes. j. G. Jerry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16

The Reichstag. the Imperial Ger
man parliament, was opened at Ber-
lin on the Both by Kaiser Wilhelm
In person.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16

A judge has ruled that a man
may swear at his wife. The best
plan, however, is to swear by your
wife.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16
Genuine Turkish "FemaIe Pills.
s''; s',,t F=P Sss' s;s.,

In considering making your own
light, or cooking, why not consider
the F. P. Gas Machine and Stub
bers Light.
VIII sell aud install this machine
and guarantee it to give 100 per
cent more light for the same money
than electricity or city gas. Let me
figure with you, estimates furnished.
Call at my shop and see the lights
and stoves In operation.
l also carry PYRO DENATUREo
ALCOHOL utilities. Safe, econOmt-
cal, OdOriesS.
A. |. FRASER
Phone rss 45S State st.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16
"OrientaI Gold Pills"


If in need just
A MA\ get a bottle of
AAUHA Oriental Gold
Pills" Safe, sure,
-: s.=ss=====-===@ - speedy. Sold un-
der $500 guarantee. Price, $500, at
drug stores, or send direct to us.
(Mailed in plain wrapper.) Write for
booklet Confidential Chat"--sent
free. Desk 6, Esthetic Chemical Co.,
81 West 125th ST., New York.
Genuine Turkish "FemaIe Pills"
Send all monies either by regis
tered letter, express order or post
office ordr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-16

Harry Thaw has been a great
money maker for expert witnesses.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
GEORGE ADE PLAY
AT THE PRINCESS
Peggy From Paris" Will Enjoy
Scenic and Musical Production

An elaborate presentation of George
Ade's musical comedy. Peggy from
Paris, is announced by the manage
ment of the Princess theater for the
week beginning tomorrow night.
Peggy from Paris has been rro-
duced in every large city in the United
States and England, and has been
everywhere successful. When it was
played in this city it enjoyed long
and prosperous run. The setting which
the Princess promises to give the pret-
ty play will be better, it is claimed,
than any heretofore seen in San Fran
cisco.
Fred Mace the leading comedian at
the Princess, should be admirably
pis, and May Boley will have much
comic opportunity in the part of So
phie Blotz. Zoe Barnett will be seen
as Peggy Plummer, and Marie Nelson.
the new prima donna of the Princess,
Will have lyric chances in the role of
Lutte Plummer, the village soprano
star. Eastern reports speak highly
OF her as singer and as an actress
James r. Stevens as the collegian,
Budd Ross as Reginald Hickey, and
Reginald TraYers, Oliver lie Noir, Wal
ter Catlett, Ellen Crane. Edwin r.
Emery, Bert Phoenix, Miss Stanton
the cast.
"Pif, Pan. Pouf'' will be given for
the last time tonight
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
FARCE TO BE THE
BILL AT THE VALENCIA
Man From Mexico" to Be At
trac tion for Coming Week

The last performance of Arthur Sid
mans comedy, drama. York State
Folks. will Take place this afternoon
and evening at the Valencia theater.
The Man From Mexico, a farce that
has made a million laugh, will be
staged for week. The comedy was
written by Fl. r. Du Souchet, author of
My Friend From India" and Willie
Collier was the first tc assume the title
role.
The story of Fitzhew and his wife,
who have been caught in raid on a
resort. but under different conditions
of culpabi1ity. and of the complications
which rise out of these circumstances,
is full of laughable surprises, witty
dialogue and screamingly funny situa-
tions.
Paul McAllister is practicing the lock
step and should be great hit as
Fitzhew. George Osbourne will be en-
joyable as the major Robert Homans
will be Loveall. Charles Dow Clark,
Edward C1isbee. Gerald Harcourt. Rob-
ert McKim. William Wolbert, Edmund
W. Bracht and Gilbert Walker will
supply the male comedy roles. Flor
ence Oakley will play Mrs. Fitzhew,
and the Misses Travers, Iyle and An
drews have excellent opportunities in
smaller roles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
.LYTELL COMMENCES
his FINAL WEEK
Alcazar's Popular Leading Man
Appears as John Storm in
..'The Christian

Bertram Lytelrs last week as lead
ing man of the Aleazar theater COM
mences tomorrow evening. He will be
reintroduced as John Storm in The
Christian The role was the part in
which it is said his biggest eastern hit
was achieved Evelyn Vaughan will
play the role of Glory Quayle, and the
entire strength of the Alcazar cast,
besides many extra players, will be
brought to bear 10 make the produce
ton a success.
The Christian is one of the few
plays having religious theme for it's
plots foundation which has survived
the temporary interest of season
or two 1t owes it longevity to the
fact that it is intrinsically dramatic
and that it is a thrilling story which
does not depend upon creed or belief
for it's interest.
The action commences at Peel
castle, is.e of Man, and In the succeed
ing act all the persons chiefly con-
cerneI in the development of the
story are disclosed in London where
stage pictures are shown of the salon
OF the Coliseum music hall, the club
room of the church of st. Mary Mag
delene and Glorys apartments at Glenn
ent inn The big scene" of the drama
takes place when Storm visits Glory
and tells her that he must kill her
in order to save her soul. Another
fine episode is that in which the peo-
pie whom Storm has succored spiritu-
ally and physically turn on him and
threaten his life.
a graphic presentation is promised
by the Alcazar mana cement.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
CHIQUITA WILL APPEAR
AS "THE LIVING DOLL
Diminutive Player Is to Be Seen
at the Wigwam Theater

Three acts of headline Importance
are promised at the Wigwam this
appearance of Chiquita. who for per-
lection of form and diminutiveness
has been called "the living doll" Her
act will be novel and interesting.
Frank Bush will be heard in soma in
imitable stories, it is said,- and the
Quaker City four" billed as the sing
ing blacksmiths. will present excel
lent concerted and solo music.
Car 2; Stateroom l." is said to be
lively comedy sketch and it will
be presented by Nita Allen and com
pany. Bonnie Gaylord is to offer a
comedy turn. and Roland and Collins
ised as sensational workers. New mo-
tion pictures win be presented.
The Wigwam road show, organized
for a special summer tour, will be
seen here May 80.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
NEGRO ACT HEADS
ORPH[UM Bill
"Sunny South" Is Featured on
Program at the Big Vaude-
vile House

sunny South" an ensemble or plan
tation pastimes, will be the leading
feature of this weeks bill at the Or
pheum, commencing this afternoon
Solos, duets quartets and dancing sup
ply the animated numbers which VIII
comprise the act furnished by a large
company of dusky players. -
Peter Donald and Meta Carson VIII
contribute short comedy. Alex Me-
Leans Dream in which viii be IN
troduced Scotch songs and dances
Lew Sully, one of the few real min
strel men of the country, will be seen
and heard in a stunt which he calls
Words and Music" Many popular
hits of the moment will be sung, anon 8
them being Adam Was Lucky Man,
"rhe Merry Widow Craze. Wise OLD
Robinson Crusoe," and Back 10
Italy
The Baader-La VelIe trio, newcomers
on the Orpheum circuit. viii ma ke
their first appearance I'm this city IN
what is described as a novel and dar-
ing cycle act.
Myles Mccarthy and Pauline Palmer
will be seen in farce. lima ginatfon.
and the holdover acts to be heard will
be supplied by Flo Adler. Countess
Rossi and Paulo and the Lulu Beeson
trio. New motion pictures will be
exhibited.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
MINSTREL MAN WILL BE
NATIONALS HEADLINER
Carroll johnson to Be Featured
on the New Program

Carroll Johnson, of the ''old school,
and for nearly so years San Francis
co.'s favorite black face comedian,
singer and dancer, is to provide the
headline act of a most promising new
show opening at the National this att
ernoon 1t is said of Carroll that he
sings as sweetly and dances as lightly
and gracefully a he did over , a quarter ter
of the stars at the old Standard thea
ter in Bush street and when Charlie
Reed and Billy Emerson were in their
prime.
The Variety Four. an exceptionslly
good quartet and Mr., ana Rd,d MIS-, Fose forees es
also slated for feature turns. Grover
and Richards come well recommended
as a comedy couple, and Miller and
Tempest are said to have something
unique in a number of singing, dane
ing and athletic novelties.
The others. Cal Stewart, the original
'sUncle JOSH" the Stadium Trio, in an
act on the Roman rings. and Emmett.
an eccentric dancer, should have little
difficulty making good.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
LAMBs WILL GAMBoL

The first "all star gambor' of the
Lambs club took place IL years ago,
at the time of the Spanish American
war. and a sum of s67.66O was realized.
Tomorrow night another gambol
will begin at the Metropolitan opera
house in New York: From that play
rary which will include Hartford Bos-
ton, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washing
ton. Baltimore, Cleveland Pittsburg
and Chicago. Augustus Thomas "shep-
herd of the lambs" will act as inter
locutor in a minstrel first part which
will include Willie Collier, De Wolf
Hopper, Lew Fields Joe Weber, Eddie
Foy Andrew Mack, Digby Bell, Henry
E. Dixey, William Burress Raymond
Hitchcock and other well known come
dians
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
JOHN DREW PLAYS
PRINC[LY WAITER
!" Jack Straw Promises Much OF
Keenest Satire and Bright
Comedy

John Drew comes to the Van Ness
theater tomorrow night in Jack
Straw" a comedy by ". Somerset
Maughan. the new English dramatist.
Already Maughan is one of the most
talked of playwrights in England, al
though 1t was not more than two years
ago that anybody in the theatrical
world had ever heard of him.
Jack Straw and Lady Frederick
are the only plays from his pen that
have been produced thus far in this
country. Ethel Barrymore will soon
be seen in the latter play at the Van
Ness theater
Jack Straw is written in the light
author has not oveHooked the satire
that is to be found in the stage repro
duction of modern fads and foibles-
His satire is not bitter, it is humorous
and entertaining, only he holds snob-
bishness up to the keenest ridicule.
Pomeranian prince for lark Is
masquerading as waiter in a swsgger
hotel in London. Some of the guests
selves on Mrs. Parker Jennings. a
snobbish person, by introducing her TO
this waiter under the guise of a noble
man. They do not know, of course,
anything about his aristocratfc birth
and breeding. 1t is their intention,
after Mrs. Jennings has duly fawned
over the waiter, to inform her OF ms
supposed real condition and thus COM
has also been insulted by Mrs. Jen-
nings in his menial position and har-
bors feeling of natural resentment
against her, readily agrees to the plan
and, retaining the secret of his iden-
tity. proceeds to develop the situation
to the last degree OF absurdity and
fun. The joke works out splendidly
until the prince, who meantime has
fallen in love with Mrs. Jennings
pretty daughter. turns the tables on
the snob's Prosecutors by announcing
himself to be what he really is-a
prince, and not 8 waiter.
The role of the masquerading noble
man is one which is said to fit John
Drew as though it had been made for
him. Rose Coghlan makes hit only
second to that of Drew by her por-
travail of the role of the snobbisll Mrs.
Parker Jennings, sort of up to date
Mrs. Malaprop Others in the cast are
adelaide Prince. Grace Henderson
Helen Freeman. Edgar l.. Davenport,
Crank goldsmith. Mario Majeroni. Ed
win Nicander and Soldene Powell
During Drews engagement at the
Van Ness matinees will be given
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
"THE PAGODA' TO BE
FISCHER'S OFFERING
Alphin's Musical Comedy Prom-
ised Fine Production

Fischer's theater' promises a preten-
tious offering in The Pagoda," Jap
anese operetta by Charles Alphin.
whose musical comedies have been at
tracing large audiences to the new
Sutter street playhouse ever since the
opening night a few weeks ago.
The theme of the play deals with an
obdurate Japanese parent who owns a
Buddha image, which he thinks pos
sesses miraculous powers. He is made
to believe that should his daughter
marry Buddha would be angry and the
image lose it's power. Out of this sit
uation series of amusing complica-
tions are said to be evolved, and the
action is enlivened by many songs and
sprightly dances in which Fischer's s
beauty chorus figures prominently.
Ben Dillon, Nellie Montgomery and
the rest of the Fischer principals are
fitted nicely with congenial and humor-
GUS roles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
HENRY HALL TO BEARD
THE LION IN HIS DEN
English Subduer of Ferocious
Beasts DalIies With Death

What promises to be one of the most
sensational acts seen at the Empire
theatef will be staged this afternoon
and for the balance of the week. when
Henry Hall. the English lion tanner.
win attempt at every performances to
enter the cage with Wallace, the fero-
cious lion The Del Costa duo, oper
attic vocalists, are said to possess beau
tiful voices and will be heard in num-
Der of high class operate selections.
AL Luttringer and Lillian Lucas will
present a comedy sketch, "A Girl of
the West" supported by capable COM
pany. Both of the stars are well known
in this city. The Bowen brothers, sing
ers and dancers, will contribute an
entertaining number; Quigg and Nick
erson will .offer a new comedy musical
turn: Lazell and Lind, club manipula-
tors. and new motion pictures. will
complete what promises to be a SUI
perior program.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
SONOMA CITY WOMEN
AID WORKERS ON PLAZA
Day Devoted to Filling Hole
With Rich Soil
[SpseiaI D,poteh 70 The Call

SONOMA, May 22.-Sonoma day was
celebrated in grand style Wednesday.
the purpose of the gathering being TO
fill vast hole recently made In the
plaza with rich soil. More than loo
men worked. and a long stream OF
teams was kept coming and going.
The Woman's Improvement club fur
nished dinner and supper to the Ia
borers. 1t is estimated that at least
500 loads of soil were hauled and that
the city saved $300, Another day will
be devoted to the same work in the fall
and within year Sonoma's plaza of
eight acres will not be surpassed by
any in the surrounding towns
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

fun. Minstrelsy should draw the color
line It should be as black as it is
painted. These mixtures OF good black
minstrel fun and white laundered mu-
sicsl comedy. where a masculine show
like you had here Is followed by skirts
and lingerie. won't go. Black and
white only mix well in a glass. When
you are reviving the minstrel business
why not revive it wholly? For the first
part have your minstrel semicircle and
your ballads and gags and comic songs,
your parodies and your high toned
.eoiored gents. For your second part,
have an olio. or. better stiu, bur
lesque. But where are the men like
charley Reed that can write bur
lesque on some popular current sue
cess over night2 Suppose, for instance,
that for the second week of the Good
win engagement at the Van Ness a
Durlesaue on The fastener were
staged at the American and called The
Westerner.' with the situations Of the
original all turned upside down and
made into burlesque? That would be
a scream. and instead Of sending the
people home with the memory OF the
first part OF your minstrel company
submerged in disappointment at the
second part. which was musical comedy,
you'd send them home laughing at
good. clean burlesque and honest,
hearty fun.
"I'u bet that form would go now as
well as ever it did, if only we had the
men TO write the burlesques- 1 used
TO work with Charley Reed in his
travesues on plays. and I'd like 10 try
my hand at it again. Perhaps 1 shall
some day
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

At the meeting of the cooks union
local "A Thursday night Stephen p.
Drake. who was the unions delegate
to the international convention, an
nounced in brief what had been done,
but will not make full report until
the next meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

w EHEN you talk with a really and
w truly minstrel man you are
bound to grow reminiscent. So
did we Johnson has been a minstrel
man most all his life wiien he wasn't
minstrel boy. He was born in the
land of minstrels. He comes from
Ireland, where the sweetest singers
have uttered their romance and senti-
ment. One OF Johnson's first appear
ances in this city was in his two plays.
The Gossoon~, and THE Irish States
man. There is little left now Of the
Irish fringe Of brogue on his tongue
1T was in 1898 that played those
two pieces at the Grand opera house.
was there on the stage on the night
when the news of the destruction of
Cervera's fleet reached this city. The
theater was half filed with soldiers and
sailors. petty and commissioned Off
GERS in both branches of the service.
The show was nearly over when my
wife rushed through the stage en-
trance. She had her. mouth full of
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

sketches and so forth than any man
on the stage. Anything from gag to
a blood and thunder melodrama comes
from his fertile brain. but it is in bur
lesque that he is best. There's only
one other NAH in the country that is
in his class as an interloeutor, and
that is VIII Hallet. who is now with
DOckstader. He is San Francisco
boy, by the way"
Johnson confirmed my suspicion.
He is a native of ireland.
- That accounts" said he, how
it was that the firm of McNish, John
son and Slavin broke up
I don't catch it," said l.
Did YOU catch those names? Nc
Nish. Johnson chats myself) and
slavin. AL Of US We're harps willing
to fall into discord at the drop of a
hat. The hat dropped often and many
scrap we had We made lots of
money before the slpit came Our
profits were $4,000 in three years
over all expenses. But three Irishmen
could hardly be expected to get along
together for more than three years,
and so MeNish. Johnson and Slavin's
minstrels disbanded after three years
of touring and quarreling over the
country and getting the money Nc
Nish is now in vaudeville and is doing
we'll I'm glad to say. Like myself, he
kept some. OF the money we made in
those happy quarreIsome days. Slavin,
poor fellow. is dead. He was a great
artist and one of the finest monolo-
gists 1 ever heard. Frank Fogarty. now
on the orpheum circuit, reminds me of
him. he has the same rapid fire style
Of delivery, and the same unctuous
humor."
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

news and heart full of patriotism. She
could scarcely speak for a moment
and then she told the stage director
that She had just passed The Call office
and had seen flashed on the big screen
the news of the destruction of the fleet.
The show was slowed down and the
announcement was made [ never saw
-such wild audience in my life.
Everybody stood and cheered, threw
hats into the air, gripped each others
hands and yelled. while the orchestra
struck up The Star Spangled Banner
1t was splendid"
Then Johnson told me how he had
appeared at the Standard theater in
1884, taking the part made vacant
when Billy Emerson sold his interest
to Reed and went away; he told me
about the old crowd there in 1882; of
the California quarteh of Burt Hav-
erly-"poor Burt said he-of Powers,
who was Johnson's partner in double
singing and dancing of Gus Mills,
the female impersonator, who assumed
the skirts. but not the effeminacy; of
the leader, W. s. Miller-'the greatest
minstrel leader that ever lived d@-and
of many another minstrel.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
TIRED OF LIFE AT 90,
PATRIARCH TAKES POISON
Uncle Billy" Ends Life While
Wife, so, Fights to Save Him

DEARBORN. Mich, May 22.-"Uncle
Billy" Gray. SO years old and the patri-
arch of this section, decided yesterday
that there was nothing left to live
for and so drank quantity OF paris
died late last night
After mixing the poison in a tin
dipper at his well and drinking IL, the
a ged man calmly laid down 20 die.
His wife discovered him. however. and
called q physician, who vainly endeav-
ored to save Uncle Billy's" life
Uncle Billy's" widow is past so
wears of age.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
f<DUT I want to stay here, and l
hwIll if l can he concluded. Il

HUI 7 Want 20 stay mere ana I
hwill if l can" he concluded. II
am trying to persuade my wife
that this is the land for us. Her ties
are mostly in the east, and she doesn't
like the idea of breaking them now.
have hopes, however. Anyway Wen
remain here for while I urge her to
stay because we both like the flowers
and the sunshine, the fruit and the
shrimps."
And we kept on talking for long.
long time. wish l might simmer
down into page the essence Of what
lie said, it was so sweetly reminiscent
so broad and confident and so mascu
line That's one thing about minstrels.
They are none of your namby pambys,
but red blooded. manly and white
clear through; for cork, you know, is
like beauty-its not more than skin
deep