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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-22
BOOK NOTES.

A biography of Timothy Flint,
pioneer, missionary, author, will be is
sued shortly by the Arthur H. Clark
company of Cleveland. 1t is the work
OF Professor j. E. Kirkpatrick of Wash
burn college. and will be the first pub
lished life of one who was an important
factor in the early history of the CEN
trail. southern and western portions of
the United States.
The Nation for December 16, in addi-
ton to the notice of the work, says:
The work brings to light a great deal
of new material of more than purely
personal significance
Every person using a camera, from
the mere Snap-shotter to the profess
sional practitioner of rank, will be in
terested in the Photo-Era Magazine.
The issue for January exemplif1es I'M
usually high artistic and topographic
excellence. The front cover is en-
bellished with superb and unique
snow-scene by a notable pictorialist.
The issue is devoted to a consideration
of the Sixth American Photographic
Salon, by George w. Stevens, director
of the Museum of Art, at Toledo. Ohio,
and is. illustrated with a number of the
foremost pictures of this notable annual
display Of pictorial photography.
Thomas A. Janvier began the collec-
ton of Mexican folklore for his vol
which has just been announced by the
Harpers. in Monterey, twenty-five years
ago. Mr.. Janvier's informants were the
common people, for the author, while
crediting, with appreciation the versions
of the Spanish poets and historians be-
lieves that those most interesting and
valuable are current among the COM
mon people, who made them in the be-
ginning. Mr.. Janvier has made in his
Introduction a full-hearted expression
80 L r-II- Il,
thus talked to hin-to Josefa, laun-
dress; to Cano, "a waiter at the hotel
to Cano especially-and to various
others, many Of them women, who be-
came Mr.. Janvier's friends in his SER
vice. The legends tell of such super
stitions as omens, house charms,
spirits. the evil eye, the unlucky day;
and they run along, abrupt, incense
quent. their many contradictions and
repetitions. and their Naturally,
serving the full flavor of the race.
Instructions by James Stephens,
is a small book of 55 pages. bound in
stiff paper covers. which stands out
with remarka BILE individuality from
the ordinary collections of verse. AT
first glance neither the title of the vol
ume nor the several strikingly phrased
titles in the table of contents, such as
''What Tomas and Buile Said in
Pub THE Red Haired Mans Wife"
FOSSILS" Where the Demons Grin,
gives the slightest clue to the peculiar
quality and value of the poems. Mr..
James Stephens is an Irishman and
this book, printed in Dublin in May,
1909 reaches America for the first
time through the Macmillan company
in a reprint of December, 1903.
Messrs A. C. McClurg & Co. an
nounce for publication before Lin
coins birthday an important volume
entitled Abraham Lincoln: The Trib-
ute of a Century, The work viii
comprise the best of the many ad-
dresses on Lincoln delivered through
out the country the week of February
II, 1909, on the occasion of the cele-
bration of the centenary of Lincoln's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-22

production.
It is quite likely that most persons
in this city who attend the theatre.
here or on their visits to New York or
elsewhere, have seen paid in Full
They will be the first to testify to it's
worth, and the most eager to see it
when it comes This play of today
produces so vivid an impression, grips
so powerfully ones sympathies. and
Withal provides so enjoyable an enter
tainment, that it draws people back to
see it time and again. Therefore, the
big audience which welcomes it here
and it is certain to be a big
audience-wiIl include many who. have
seen the piece, and their apprec iation
of it will be keener from their GER
tainty of its excellence.
The company coming here has ap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-22
Perine & Sons
500 Quincy St.
Get Our Estimates on Fire Escapes,
Anchors, Joist Hangers and Light
Structural Iron Work.


birth. 1t will be fully illustrated, and
will contain a number of original es-
Inmates of Lincoln in autograph, writ
ten especially for the book by famous
men in this country and abroad. 1t
will be a notable addition to Lincoln
lana.
o. Henry and Carolyn Wells are to-
gether on the Harper list of latest re-
prints, o. Henry's "Options" having
gone into another edition, and Miss
Wells "Rubaiyat of Bridge"
Josephine Daskam Bacon's admis-
sion to the authorship of the anony-
nous "Margareta's Soul has come
practically at the same moment that
the Harpers announced her newest
book, THE Biography of a Boy" "
More than one reader remains almost
incredulous of single authorship for
these two hooks, they are so utterly
unlike. 1.-THE Biography of a Boy" y
in fact, is just a simple household
story, full Of the humor that natur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-22

plays have a very difficult proposition
to confront To please all of the peo-
pie all of the time is well nigh i'm
possible, yet to perform this feat the
North Bros. Stock Company have a
list of plays to be presented during
the season that comprises everything
from the lightest farce to the Melan-
choly Dane of Shakespeare. Next
week the lovers of western melodrama
will have their desire gratified when
Across the Great Divide will be play
ed. The scenes are in beautiful Cali
fornia at the foot of Mt. Shasta, and
acters mostly miners-quaintly pic
turque 49'ers, Sapniards, Greasers,
ETC. The inevitable city chap who
always makes trouble in a peaceful
neighborhood. the Spanish girl Juanita,
her dad. old Tom Wright, a prototype
of cowboy, the ranchman in Arizona
and Pansy, The elderly maiden, are
parts in this splendid play that will
be remembered. Rich comedy, lots of
it. Startling climaxes. beautiful love
story, all are the elements of a play
that is sure to please all of the peo
,, pie. Miss Geneveve Russell will be
Juanita, Mr.. st. Vrain the Spaniard
Jose, Mr.. Callicotte the villainous
Grant. Miss Robson Nettie Mr.. Hill
lard Tom Wright. and the rest of
the company in good parts will COM
bine to offer first class play.
At the Novelty.
The Novelty has in store for its
patrons next week one of the best bills
Of the season. In reality they have
two feature acts. Roberts, Hayes &
Roberts. comedy sketch blended in
with good singing and dancing. This
has been one of the feature acts on
the Orpheum circuit and are just
closing on the Interstate time. They
played here some three years ago.
They jump from Houston, Texas
Another headline act on the bill is
Herbert's dogs. This is conceded to
be by experts one of the real dog acts
now in vaudeville. Herbert carries in
the neighborhood of 80 dogs and all
of them are workers. Another ex-
ceptionally strong act is Cara. the
human cricket. This act is said to
be something out of the ordinary
Lester e Wood, singing and talking
act has been playing the better houses
throughout. the east, coming direct
from Pittsburg, Pa. off the PHO time.
Miss Ethyl Royford, dainty little
comedienne, conceded to be far above
the average. Carl Fletcher the boy
tenor, will sing the beautiful ballad,
college Boys Mr.. Fletcher has
made one of the hits of singers who
have appeared in Topeka, and although
mere chap he shows a wonderful
voice. The usual high class first run
pictures will be shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-22

graphic play of present day America,
will be seen at the Grand Saturday
matinee and night January 29th when
the Wagenhals & Kemper Company
offers it with a New York cast and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-22
AT the Majestic.
Vaudeville.


The Three Twins which comes to
the Grand tonight, is essentially.
laugh promoter, and yet that is far
from the best part of it, for the nov
city staging and songs are splendid.
The "Cuddle Up a Little Closer, Lovey
Nine with it's seven ages OF cud-
ding, is the most pathetic stage pic
ture ever produced.
The Yama Yama song, which ere
ated such a sensation in New York
at the Herald Square threaten, is an
other one Of the many song hits in
fact, there are so many good things in
"Three Twins that it would require
much space to describe them all.
OF the many novel effects the most
Important are the dancing Yama
Yama chairs, the Photograph and the
Electric Aerial Swing. The swing is
the largest electrical effect ever staged
and weighs four thousand pounds.
and is Illuminated with two thousand
electric lights and revolves around at
a rapid rate with six beautiful show
girls in the baskets singing the Cud-
die song which presents a gorgeous
spectacle.
The "Three Twins comes with full
prestige of metropolitan success,
having a run of five months at the
Whitney opera house in Chicago, and
one year at the Herald Square thea
ter, New York.
The attraction at the Grand Tuesday
January 25th will be H. H. Traces
elaborate production of the La Sale
Theatre musical comedy success "A
Girl at the Helm which will be seen
here again. Billy Clifford is the chief
fun maker and is assisted by a bevy
of sixty players, mostly pretty girls.
big and little, who can sing. who dress
and who can dance. This attraction
will play at dollar prices. When seen
here last Oct Sth the prices were
$3.50. This is the same company.
"a Girl at the Helm" is billed as a
musical comedy with unique char
acters and situations quite as rigid
as those used by the best known plays
with music.
During the long run at the La
Sale Theatre III Chicago. it was wit
messed by many of the so called first
nighters. who boosted of never having
seen musical comedy before. 1t was
a daily occurrence to hear someone
say, Il must see "A Girl at the Helm
again before it closes. and if asked
how many times he has witnessed the
performance, the chances were, that
he would reply well, really, I'm
ashamed to say"
paid in Full" Eugene Walters
graphic play of present day America,
will be seen at the Grand Saturday
matinee and night January 29th when
the Wagenhals & Kemper Company
offers it with New York cast and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-22

guest of W. N. Macmillan at Juja, the
same base from which Colonel Roose-
welt later hunted the same territory
that Mr.. Bronson covered. Mr.. Bron-
sons adventures in big game hunting
in this land, access to which is as a
rule fobidden to all white men, were
of an unusually exciting nature, and
in this book they are told with mark
ed narrative ability and the story will
be the first detailed account of hunt
ing in this territory.
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ally centers about healthy six year
old with such a name as BinkS. 1t
is clear. however, even from this ap-
parent contradiction in stories, that
Mrs. Bacon's belief in the home as the
finding place for happiness is at the
heart of all her literary expression.
Edgar Beecher Bronson, the author
of I'm Closed Territory" which A. c..
McClurg & Co will publish this spring,
was for seven months last year the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-22

splendid work put the matter of voice
into the background. Mr.. Woodruff
always draws in Fort Wayne and the
usual packed house greeted his APP
its prettiest gowns for the occasion
and the boxes were filed with hand
some women. Supporting Mr.. Wood
ruff was Miss Ruth PEBBLES, a very
pretty and charming Virginia, with
whom the heartless prince eventually
falls in love and who saves him from
death by her kiss. A large cast. help
ed with the success of the opera, most
of whose melodies are too well known
to need mention. The scenic effects
We're beautiful. especially the enchant-
ed forest, with it's blue shadows and
dancing wood nymphS. In the midst
of this lovely scene, Prince Charming
awoke to find himself wealthy and
clever and talented and all the things
that he most desired, with the whole
world at his feet. One of the novelties
is the scene on a houseboat, with
many guests in masquerade enjoying
fete. In this scene the prince asks
to be introduced to every pretty girl
in the company, and meets his fate.
The costumes and scenery are elabor-
ate end handsome. Blue is used in
costuming the chorus. perhaps out of
regard for Mr.. Woodruff's alma. mater,
Yale university. 1t is a relief from the
yellows and greens and pinks that
pred ominate in the, usual comic opera.
The much heralded and widely dis
cussed soul Kiss" with it's wealth of
beauty and music. rRvishing dances,
glorious costumes, and rich scenic en-
bellishments will be revealed 10 To-
peka theatregoers for the first time
Monday Feb. at the Grand. Mile.
Pertina will be the particular star
supported by host of clever people
and some fresh young chorus girls
whose. youth, beauty and spirit are suf-
fcient.
At the Majestic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-22

But asked the Iong-haired young man.
is there nothing at all about poetry that
you lil5e?' Yes replied Crabbe when
to realize that there's no law to compel
me to read 1.-THE Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-22

The Lady-My 'usband sir. as sent me
to say e won't be able to come and do
sed to 20 FOUND S1t the town With tbs
Dloyed.-M. A P.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-22
a. AT THE 90 /
THE! .ATREsSI
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
At the Grand.

AT the Grand.
Tonight-"3 Twins"
Tuesday, January 25-"The Girl at
the Helm"
Saturday. matinee and night, jan
uary 2g-"Paid in Full
Thursday, February 3-"Prince of
Tonight"
Man."
At the Majestic.
North Brothers Company, present
ing ACROSS the Great Divide"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
JEROME PRAIRIE.

Miss Martha Tucker, who has been
visiting with relatives on Deer Creek,
returned Wednesday.
Snakes are being placed about the
young trees on Homewood farm.
Mr.. Kemp is protecting his young
orchard in the same way.
Don't knock because things are
not done just as you think you would
do them. Do not make positive as
sertion that the work Is no done
right. Infalllbility is not a human
attribute.
Reuben Tucker, OF Deer Creek
was transacting business in Grants
Pass Wednesday. He made a short
visit with home folks on the Prairie
before returning.
Water Is welcome at this season
either in the form of rain or irriga.
tion.
The school children are preparing
an interesting program for the clos.
ing day, Wednesday, May II.
Mr.. Morey is doing some improve
ment work in the way of drainage
Misses Susie May and Martha
Tucker were visiting with friends In
the city Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Geiwitz is hauling the lumber
to be used in remodeling his farm
residence.
Mrs. J. S. Dobyns, Misses Ethe
Morgan and Myrtle Tucker and Alvir
Tucker spent Sunday near the mouth
Of Applegate with Mrs. ]. T. Middle
ton.
Irene May, who has been staying
in Grants Pass, is visiting relatives
on the Prairie. PRAIRIEITE
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
MURPHY.

Sheriff ]. w. Russell has some men
at work improving his farm near
Murphy.
We are enjoying a bountiful rain
this week which is a great benefit to
gardens and crops of all kinds.
Ripe strawberries since the 21st
Of April is what some Of Murphy's
people have been enjoying. Excel
sior is the variety of berries which
is proving to be such profitable
early sort.
Mr.. Pippy and daughter, Kath-
leen, arrived from Portland some
days ago. After visiting few days
with his family Mr.. Pippy returned
to Portland, but Miss Plppy remain
ed with the family on the farm.
The picnic and May day services
at the school house Sunday were at
tended by a large crowd and were
much enjoyed by those present.
Several Of our young people at
tended the show at Grants Pass Tues
day evening
The ball game between Provolt
and Murphy teams Sunday resulted
in victory for the home team.
Wheeler Osborn returned home
from Grants Pass Sunday evening,
armed with several dollars worth Of
fishing tackle, and with a fishing
permit In his pocket. Consequently,
the flnny tribe IS suffering to the
tune Of so to rs or so a day all this
week.
w. Brulo, a mining expert OF
Helena, Mont, was in this vicinity
last week looking over different min
ing propositions. He was very ia
vorably impressed with some Of the
properties inspected.
0. II. Perry writes from Candy,
Ore, to friends here that instead of
enjoying Strawberries and cream
they were being treated to snowballs
and frosting. Mr.. Perry writes that
his health is not so good as It was
here and he intends going south soon.
NJ. M. Ainsworth has senslbly con-
cluded to quit knocking at the coun-
try, so has invested in some land and
will become a booster from now on.
BUSTER BROWN.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
Gas for MedfOrd and Ashland

]. r. Anderson, of Pasadena CAL.
who is seeking a 35-year franchise
for gas plant in Ashland, has had
City Recorder Eggleston draw up
the ordinance embodying the fran.
chise for submission to the people,
and it will in all probability come
up for vote of the people at the
same time as the Allen electric troll.
ley franchise.
Mr. Anderson was in Ashland
Friday, looking after the matter. He
has a franchise for a. like plant in
Medford. When in this city Friday.
Mr. Anderson stated that if the de-
sired franchise Is granted him in
Ashland, he will consider the plan
OF establishing the gas manufactur-
ing plant midway between the two
towns, delivering gas under pressure
from 1t to both places. Tidings
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
Put Bells on the Cats.

Mrs Maud Ballington Booth,
who is a great lover of birds, makes
the suggestion that bells be placed
on the necks of all cats, so that
birds may have warning of danger
The author Of this plan says that a
surprisingly large number of birds
are annually killed by cats in the
towns and cities and she believes
that they would soon learn what the
bells meant, Humane society work
ers are said to have evidenced in
terest in the suggestion. The sug-
gestion is certainly worthy of care
ful consideration, Many Of our best
songsters, as we'll as our insect des-
troying birds, are killed by the house
cat.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
Closely Guarding President.

President Taft was in Buffalo last
Saturday, the guest of Ainsley Wilcox
in the very house in which Roosevelt
took the oath of office after Presi-
dent McKinley's death. Across the
street is the home of John Milburn,
where Mckinley died. All Buffalo
was deeply interested in this visit
OF another chief executive in view Of
the terrible tragedy which resulted in
the death of one of the most popular
presidents ever elected in this
country. An extra large squad Of
detectives was on hand Saturday to
protect President Taft.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
LAND GRANT SUIT
URGED In sENA,r
A Resolution Ordering Promnt :.
Is Introduced to Stop Furtbe,
Frauds.

On Friday Of last week Senate,
Chamberlain offered in the r.a
States senate the resolution dlrss.
ing the attorney general to proos.,
Immediately against the Oregon ~. ",
California railroad (The south..s
Pacific) to enforce the land gran, -.
involving over 100000 acres :.
oregon lands. The senator in q ~.
amble called attention to reports tb,,
spectators are obtaining mon..
from persons ignorant of the s,,r.
tion. These spectators are reno,..,
promising preference rights tn c,,o..
filing applications to purchase lava.
from the railroad company invo,r,.
in case of judgments favorable n ~
United States, thus perpetuatir,
frauds upon such person. He .,,.
says 1t Is important to Oregon ,h,.
there be an early termination Of n.
suits because Of the great acreage IN
volved, as well as for the protectIo,
OF persons now being imposed unon
by spectators, and as the suits bsvo
not been prosecuted with diligence
and some not instituted at all tha
present mandatory resolution Is no.
cessary. The resolution is referred ia
the judiciary committee.
Representative Ferris, of Okla.
homa, introduced a similar reso,n.
tion in the house, and will call It IN
at the next meeting of the puhl,c
lands committee next Wednesday
The Ferris resolution was drafted bv
A. W. Lafferty, who is urging speedy
action on this suit, which, he con.
tends, is already too long delayed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
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Mark of Murder Is UpOn Him.


Life has strange companionships
and names of the most different SEN
timents are often linked together in
unseparable history. The name OF
the innocent and virtuous Abel is as
sociated with that of the murderer
Cain. Caesar with Brutus, Hamilton
with Burr. The names of the hon.
orable and upright Major Andre is
associated with that of the traitor
Benedict Arnold. Lincoln with
Booth. Garfield with Guiteau, and
the name of VIM. Mckinley with
that of his assassin. And biography
furnishes numerous illustrations of
the association of names of persons
of widely dissimilar sentiment and
.aracter.
Occupation brings together the
most different dispositions of hui
manity and association will seldom
assimilate their nature. The gentle
and severe may be unfortunately
thrown together, but the one in en-
barrassment and fear will continual
ly tremble under the frigid frown of
the other, and as separation is i'm
possible the difference widens be-
tween them even to unpleasantness.
The mild, reasonable, merciful and
kind-hearted by circumstances may
be made to dwell side by side with
the stormy, unreasonable, unkind and
british; and at first acquaintance, in
friendly relation, may at times assist
each other in labor, or be together in
pastime, or in the pleasure and ex-
citement of the hunting season. But
as time passes acquaintance weakens
friendship. The more agreeable of
the two may, for a while, endure
under the selfish demands and op-
preston of the unreasonable, but he
will feel that the difference between
them is widening into a chasm; and
finally the chasm widens into the
gulf of impossibility of pleasant as
sociation and the hand Of the other
is raised against him in anger and
the tragedy Of Cain is again enacted
and the mark of the murderer is up-
on him. 1t may be known to no other
than himself and God, but the mark
of the murderer is upon him as his
own conscience tells him. 1t NAV
be known of him and he may be
banished from among men, but the
mark of Cain remains upon him. Or
he may, as before he committed his
crime, go to and fro as he deals with
men, but the mark of blood will not
wash out. Busy and tiresome years
may pass and carry with then
troublesome memories or selfish
forgetfulness strives to erase from
the mind as he may the horrible
crime he has committed, but the
mark OF the murderer is upon him
L. B. AKERS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
One Sided Justice i'm England

Englishmen in this country never
TIRE OF telling us about the equality
OF justice dealt out by the courts in
England. These are some actual
samples of recent date, being some
OF the punishments that have lately
been meted out by English maeis-
trates to men and children convicted
OF committing offenses against land
lords:
Kicking a gamekeeper: One
months hard labor and $40 fine
Poaching a rabbit: One months
hard labor
lrespass In sleeping over night on
the land of a country squire: Three
months hard labor
Stealing 10 cents worth of coal.
A logging and six years in the re-
formatory.
And here is the manner in which
the same magistrates view another
class OF offenses.
Beating a wife so that she had 70
remain in bed six weeks Fiye-do,,ar
fine. '''