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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11
Seats will go on sale tomorrow.
The Bessie Abott Grand Opera Co.

Grand opera--real grand opera-is such g. stupendous affair that but few people have any idea of It's entailments. It Is majestic and magnificent. The coming here to the Orpheum theatre tomorrow night of the Bessie Abott Grand Opera company is, in a measure, epochal. The organization Is the only one of it's nature in America, and no firm, perhaps, other than Liebler and company would att tempt It.
 The Bessie Abott Grand Opera company Is to the country at large what the. Metro polltan Opera company is to New York; only it means vastly more to the public The people crave music, and it was to bring the strains of grand opera to local thresholds that this organization was brought into life. Primarily created for the worlds first hearing of Mascagnfs 8 ''Ysobel" the company was put together in Milan and it's 150 artists brought to New York early in November. Mascag- ris illness necessitated the New theatre postponement of the "Ysobel" premiere, and lt was due to the courtesy of Mas "a gnis fellow composer, Puccini, that the present tour of Miss Abott in La Boheme" was made possible. Author Pgccini, now in New York superintend- ing the production of his Girl of the Golden Vest" at the Metropolitan Opera fCgse. hastened to place at Miss Abotts 6iscSsal his two most celebrated works. Incidentally, the beautiful young Amer fcsn singer is Puccinrs own favorite as Miral in Ia Boheme."
 Grand opera is international, cosmo- polffan. Or what you will in artistic com pseaehslgeness. The personnel of the Bessie AbOtt Grand Opera company reads HlSs composite masterpiece short stories ef modern romance. Miss Abott herself is sa American girl of southern lineage. 5csr sn New York, educated in Paris, and VICE z tDo-continent reputation as a sing with divinely endowed gifts.
 Sigsorina Luiga villani is one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11

actor the chance to run the entire gamut Of emotional acting.
 Eleanor Montell, a daughter of Eugenie Blair, has the part of Beryl. and she has earned great praise for her acting.
 Playhouse Gossip
 What will probably prove to be a most diverting comedy will be "The Lottery Man." the three-act comedy of Dida Johnson Young. which ran for six months at the Bijou theatre, New York. Under the direction of the Shu- berts the play will be brought to the Shubert theatre shortly. The title comes from a situation in the play. Jack Wright is a reporter on a metro politan paper. He gets a tip on Wall street and borrows money from Foxy Payton, proprietor of the paper. prom ising that if his tip fails he will make good by giving the paper one of the biggest Scoops" it has ever had He loses the money and the idea of the 'seoop" is to conduct a lottery, the chief prize of which is young hus- band, he himself to be the victim There Is a sweetheart in the case and an old maid who wins the lucky num- Der. The question Is, which of the two gets the man?
 Where our native playwrights once turned to the castles and baronial halls of England for the setting of their scenes, one of the greatest of the Eng fish playrights comes to America for the setting of his "The Melting Pot" which is scheduled for an early appear ance in Birmingham at the Shubert theatre with Walker Whiteside in the leading role. l1t4 M
 Two Broadway musical successes now boast of Gypsy choruses. One Is He Came From Milwaukee," the other "The Girl and the Kaiser" In the for mer the Gypsies are merely incidental. while in the latter production the Nomads play an important part in the operetta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11
The Bijou Theatre

some good seats left. Some of the best seats in the Orpheum are on sale at s2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11

down to the pasture he took on new life ard seemed to thoroughly enjoy his sum mer's outing. Hundreds of offers have been made for this horse and some very large sums of money involved, but the answer that has always been returned in every case was that Monk was not for sale. Just recently overtures were made to his owner, MT. Charles F. Towle, manager of the ''Ben-Hur' company, to secure Monk as the star of dramati- zation of Black Beauty" the story of the horse, which is so familiar to readers of many nations and has exercised such a widespread influence in teaching kind Illness to dumb animals. When Monk becomes too old to win the laurel crown of victory for the Prince of Hur he will be honorably retired and placed on the pension list of Klaw 6 Erlanger for the remainder of his days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11
ELEANOR MANTELL "At the Mercy of Tibcriusc-At the Bijor

performances at 8 o'clock and o'clock on the matinee. In order that the beauty and harmony of the prelude, showing the Star of Bethlehem, may not be marred by late arrivals, the management an- nounce that no one will be seated during this impressive feature.
 All records for business in the history of Birmingham theatricals are sure to be broken by the forthcoming engagement of "Ben-Hur" at the Jefferson theatre, immense as has been the attendance dur ing the former visits of the play to this city,
 Seats will 20 on sale tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11
Scene From "Ben Hur,

actor the chance to run the entire gamut Of emotional acting.
 Eleanor Montell, daughter of Eugenie Blair, has the part of Beryl, and she has earned great praise for her acting.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
IN THE PRISON
Per Cent. of Sufferers Is Enormous
and There Seems but One
Remedy.

From several investigations that
have been made by the National AS
ISOLATION for the Study and Proven,
ton Of tuberculosis. it is estimated
that on an average about fifteen per
cent. of the prison population of the
country is afflicted with tuberculosis.
On this basis, out of the 10000 prison.
ers housed in the penal institutions
of the United States at any given
time, not less than 10000 are infected
with this disease. If the Philippine
Islands and other insular possessions
were taken into consideration the
number would be much larger. Some
of the prisons Of Pennsylvania, Kan
sas and Ohio show such shocking con
ditions with reference. to tuberculosis
that many wardens admit that these
places of detention are death traps
Similar conditions could be found in
almost every state. and in the major
ity Of cases the only sure remedy Is
the destruction of the old buildings
and the erection of new ones.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
STOLE INDIANS BLIND
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY ON
WHITE MANS METHOD OF GET.
TING AWAY WITH RED
MANS LAND.
Statement is Flatly Made That the
Courts Know and Connve at
Fraud.

Sulphur, Okla.-Details of a scheme
by which "landgrabbers" organized
systematically to enrich themselves
at the expense of minor Indians were
related at the congressional inyestiga.
ton into Indians affairs Monday.
In one instance it was asserted that
the cost of disposing of the property
OF one S-year-old Indian was $2,075
more than the property brought, and
the condition which permitted this and
similar deals was declared to be a
disgrace to Oklahoma.
Hearing that the scheme prevailed
generally, Representative Philip P.
Campbell of Kansas, member of the
investigating committee, had put on
the stand James Marlborough, a Chick
asaw Indian by intermarriage
do you call this sort of thing
grating or just plain stealing?" asked
Mr.. Campbell, after the witness had
related the circumstances.
well, the people down our way
think it is scandal that the law per
mits such thing, and we think it is
time that congress takes notice of it.
The probate court at Durant allowed
the guardian to sell for $4,000 a tract
of 140 acres of what is known as al
lotted land owned by an .11-year-old
child
do you mean to say that such
things are countenanced by the pro
bate courts?"
Eyes, they go on with the full
knowledge of the judges. Thousands
of acres of property are thus taken
from the Indians and thrown into the
hands of white people. The Indians
are getting poorer and the land grab
bers richer"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
In the Desert.

Here Is glimpse of the horrors of
a western desert, taken from the Gold
field New News: Another desert
victim is reported, and Archie Camp
bell, manager of the Last Chance
mining property near Death valley,
came to Goldheld yesterday to en-
deavor to establish the identity of the
unfortunate.
"Mr. Campbell encountered the I'M
known man on the desert in fright
full condition. He was In the last
stages of desert exhaustion, devoid
of clothing, sunburned. blistered and
crazed, with his tongue swollen enor-
mously, pitiable object, and unable
to speak.
He was tenderly conveyed to camp
and everything possible done for him,
but kind aid came too late, for an
hour after he had absorbed the first
cup of water he expired"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
SIMPLE STATEMENT OF FACT
MIR. johnson Unable to See Where In
Any Way He Had Put His
Foot in It."

II Is common to deplore the lack of
humor in a person. Yet the very
want of 1t may save certain amount
of embarrassment, as was the case
on certain occasion with President
Johnson. 'lie was one day" SAYS a
writer in Harper's Magazine, visit.
ing my mother. and friend, Mrs.
Knox, widow, came in. She had
known Mr.. Johnson some years be-
fore, when he was a member of the
legislature, but they had not met since
then.
After mutual recognition, Mr..
Johnson said, How Is Mr.. Knox? |
have not seen him lately
He has been dead six years, said
Mrs. Knox
81 thought | hadn't seen him on
the street. said Mr.. Johnson.
when Mrs. Knox left, my mother
said, laughing, That was funny mis-
take of yours about Mr.. Knox
"'What mistake did l make?' said
Johnson. I said | hadn't seen him on
the street, and hadn't"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
LEG A MASS OF HUMOR

About seven years ago a small
abrasion appeared on my right leg
just above my ankle. 1t irritated me
SO that | began to scratch it, and it
beSan to spread until my leg from my
ankle to the knee was one solid scale
like scab. The irritation was always
worse at night and would not allow
me to sleep, or my wife either, and 1t
was completely undermining our
health. lost fifty pounds In weight
and was almost out of my mind with
pain and chagrin as no matter where
the irritation came, at work, on the
street or in the presence of company,
would have to scratch it until had
the blood running down into my shoe
simply cannot describe my suffer.
Ing during those seven years. The
pain, modification. loss of sleep, both
to myself and wife is simply indie
scribable on paper and one has to ex-
perience it to know what it is.
Il tried all kinds of doctors and rem
edies but | might as well have thrown
my money down sewer. They would
dry up for little while and fill me
with hope only to break out again just
as bad II not worse. | had given up
hope Of ever being cured when | was
induced by my wife to give the Cuti-
cura Remedies a trial After taking
the Cuticura Remedies for little
while | began to see change, and
after taking a dozen bottles of Cuti-
cura Resolvent in conjunction with
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment, the trouble had entirely disap-
peared and my leg was as fine as the
day | was born. Now after lapse of
six months with no signs of a recur-
renee | feel perfectly safe in extend
Ing to you my heartfelt thanks for the
good the Cuticura Remedies have done
for me. I shall always recommend
them to my friends. w. II, White,
312 e. Cabot St, Philadelphia, Pa, Feb.
and Apr. 10, 1909"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
One Side Enough.

Senator William Alden Smith tells
of an Irish justice of the peace out
In Michigan. In trial the evidence
was all in and the PLAINTIFFS attorney
argument, when the lawyer acting for
the defense arose.
What are you doing?" asked the
Justice, as the lawyer began
Going to present our side of the
case"
Il don't want to hear both sides ar
gued. 1t has tindency to confuse the
coort. -Washingtonian.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
JURiSTS THREATENED.
Four New York Judges and Four At
torneys Doomed by Letter.

so''SyS 1oSi'SA W -SetSi'
New York-A letter in which the
writer threatens death to several
judges in this city and Brooklyn and
several assistant district attorneys, was
received at the district attorneys of.
fee Monday and turned over to the
police for investigation.
The letter was addressed to District
Attorney Whitman, and read as fol,
lows:
Il am now a free man, after a three
years sentence in Sing Sing, along
with three others whom | have made
friends. We have decided to deal out
a death sentence to Judge O'Sullivan
Judge Malone, Judge Fawcett, Judge
Rosasky, District Attorneys Ely, Hart
and two others, for our lives are not
worth living | cannot locate my wife
and child. | was charged with grand
larceny, and as sure as God is in
heaven | was innocent, and | am also
sure that many a man in states
prison is innocent"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
Another Tradition Exploded.

Two Englishmen were resting at
The Red Horse Inn at Stratford on.
Avon. One of them discovered a
print picturlng low tumbling build.
Ing underneath which was printed:
The House In Which Shakespeare
Was Born" Turning to his friend In
mild surprise he pointed to the print.
His friend exhibited equal surprise, and
called waiter who assured them of
the accuracy of the inscription.
Pom my word" said the observ-
Ing Englishman, shaking his head
obviously, 81 thought he was born in
a manger! "-Success Magazine.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20

to-daya we'll woman."-Mrs. WILLIAM
AHRENs, 9SS W. 2lst St., Chicago, Ill.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm.
tul drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
Of female diseases Of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, Inflammation, I'LL
ceratlon, displacements, fibroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes it to
herself to give Lydia E. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound a trial.
Ii you would like special advice
about your case write a confiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
NORTHWEST FEELS SIGHTED.
overnor of Montana Talks About St
Paul Conservation Congress.

Helena, Mont.-Governor Edwin l.
Norris Monday stated that owing to
the fact that the board Of army en-.
gineers appointed to inspect the rec.
amation projects would be in Mon.
tana at the time OF the Salt Lake City
conference of the western executives,
he would be unable to attend the con.
ference, but the governor made plain
his viws on conservation and on the
programme which has been arranged
FOR the conservation congress, The
governor said
"The states Of the northwest have
by far the greater portion of the coun.
RVS natural resources that are to be
conserved, and this section of the
United States is. therefore, vitality in.
terested In every plan that tends to
the conservation Of these resources.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
Quotation Marks.

Senator Beveridge, in an after-din-
ner speech in Cleveland, said of a cor
rupt politicians:
THE mans excuse Is as absurd as
the excuse that certain minister Of
fered on being convicted of plagiar-
ism,
Brethren said this minister, 1t
is true that | occasionally borrow for
my sermons, but | always acknowl-
edge the fact in the pulpit by raising
two fingers at the beginning and two
at the end Of the borrowed matter,
thus indicating that it Is quoted"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
A New Version.

Lawyers have a peculiar system of
abbreviation, such words as trustees,
executors being cut down to trees,
exors, and admors This practise led
to an amusing slip on the part of a
solicitor who, somewhat late in life,
abandoned his profession and entered
the church. A few Sundays after his
ordination he startled his congrega-
ton while reading the lesson by deliv-
ering one Of the passages as follows:
IL see men as trustees walking"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
DOUBLE TRAGEDY EVIDENT.
Bodies of Young Physician and Mar
ried Woman Found Together.


ried Woman Found Together.
Harrisburg, Pa.-The bodies of DR.
Russell Campbell and Mrs. Ira Nor.
-ison were found at the hcme Of the
Morrisons in New Germantown, Perry
county, Monday. Examination showed
that the woman had died from inter.
nal hemorrhages, resulting from an
operation. The police believe DR.
Campbell, who was "a years of age,
performed the operation some time
during the night, and or discovering
the fatal result, killed himself. His
death was due to cyanide of potas
sum- The physician roomed at the
Morrison home. Ira Morrison, hus-
band of the dead woman, was not at
home when the tragedy occurred.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
A Senator's Criticism.

Senator Penrose was talking on one
of the Atlantic City piers about the
stormy "Elecktra' of Richard Strauss
Strauss is very original" said a
listener, but, senator, do you think
his theory of music is sound?"
Eyes, indeed-all sound" was the
reply.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
Many Times Married.

Louisville, Ky.-Charged with hav.
ne married four times without having
,btained a divorce from any one of
us wives. c. L. Frazer was arrested
Ionday afternoon on charge of big
amy.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
Woman Chokes Mad Dou.

Washington.-W With her bare hands
Miss Maude Barbour, young woman,
Monday strangled aalarge dog, appar
emily mad which attacked her. Miss
Barbour received slight wound on
the arm from the dogs teeth.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
Included Her.

why did she get angry at the
stranger in town."
"She asked him If he had seen her
daughter and he answered that he
had seen all the sights of the place.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20

Miss Silligirt (sobbing)-I think
it's awful mean. That horrid Jones
girl has been saying that | paint"
Miss Meannesse-"Neyer mind, dear.
expect if She had your complexion
she'd paint, too
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20

He-May have the pleasure of this
dance with you?
She-Certainly, but it must be very
slow, as ! have just gone into mourn.
ing-Fr0u-Frou.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
Nipped In the Bud.

The Minister (stopping to teal
No, thank you, | must decline on the
cncumbers.
Little Tommie-Guees you're afraid
OF the tummy ache, but you don't need
to be, cuz when | have it mamma al
ways rubs--" G q! D-Boston Her
aid.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
On the Bayou.

"I understand that the new law
says that all power boats must carry
a life preserver for each person or
board?"
Eyes, we have them
swell, I'm ready to drink min
.1ght now. Houston Post
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
lmpounde ed.

Wife-Really, George, | get to
weigh more every week now!
Husband-True; I've long seen that
I married you on the installment plan.
Shore and Country.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20

Among the important Improvements
contemplated in Japan are the quad
rupling of the Toxic Yokohama rail
way, and the Improvement Of the
Kioto-Kobe line, so that a very much
higher speed may be developed.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
The Truth.

Sunday School Teachcr-"Now,
Johnny, why do we put penny in
the plate today?
Johnny" Cause there amt nuthin'
spis ."-siarper's Bazaar
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20

passed too freely. |
often staggered as II
drunk. | could not
lie In bed over half
an hour. My side was
numb, sight affected,
and a tingling sensa-
ton covered my
body. 1t actually
seemed as II | would
pp GRAVY I was
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
Father Forgot Himself.

Fathel-Now, Maud. in selecting a
husband, look for intelligence and in
tegrity, before all things, Your moth.
err, am sorry to say, looked only for
money.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
Georges Way.

Sue-Don't you know, George kissed
me at the door last night twice before
could stop him!
Mae-Gracious! What cheek
Sue--Both!-Smart Set.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20

The secret of life is not to do what
one likes, but to try to like that which
one has to do; and one does like it
In timed. M. Craik.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20

The eastern states, from Maine to
Alabama. produced gold worth $685.
i43 and silver worth S35,O70 last year.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
Found Out.

Il once did that man a favor which
placed him forever in my debt
II have often wondered why he
hated you SO"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20

There can be no greater mistake
than to suppose that the man with
100000 is a million times happier
than the man with one dollar.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
Owes
y
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Chicago, Ill.-"I was troubled with
railing and Inflammation. and the doc.

tors said l could not
get well unless +
had an operation.
l knew l could not
stand the strain Of
one, so | wrote to
you sometime ago
about my health
and you told me
what 70 do. After
ia king Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
Blood Purifier T am
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
Snubbed.

Flashy Young Woman-"I called to
see If you didn't require beautiful
model"
Artist--"Why, have you got a
friend ?"-Boston Transcript.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20

Man will have what he desires, and
will find what is really best for him.
exactly as he honestly seeks it.
Froude.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20

saved from fatal Bright's disease by
Doan's Kidney Pills and my health i'm
proved wonderfully"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
Less Lavish.

Il saw Uncle Toms Cabin played
recently"
"So?"
Il think I'll read the book"
You may be disappointed. The
book mentions only one little Eva and
one Lawyer Marks. louisville Cour-
ier-Journal
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20
DRIVEN ALMOST CRAZY.
Bakersfield, CAL, Woman's Awful Suf.
ferine.

Mrs. II. w Heagy. 1915 L St, Ba-
kersfield, Cal. says: Doctors failed
to help me and | was in despair. The
kidney secretions scalded terribly and
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20

SG.ss~ e&ssA-
Henderson-When a man marries
he keeps his wife in dresses, hats,
shoes-in fact, everything she needs.
What does wife keep her husband
in?
Henpeck (absently) Hot water.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-08-20

Don't make man hot by telling
3 m to keep cool.