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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29

number of years on Broadway, was a
little chap when 1 first heard of him
around Topeka. This was in the early
'70s. Charley was then jockey and
regarded as one of the best in the west
Soon after the opening Of the Dead
wood country he went there and broke
into vaudeville. The mining camp show
houses were then called variety thea
tiers, but the more vulgar referred to
them as honkatonks.
Now He Names His Own Salary.
Charley Ross is one of the best and
most popular comedians in the coun-
try and, like Eddie F'oy, names his own
salary.
Another Broadway headliner who
dates back to pioneer days in western
Kansas is Frank keenan,, who ranks as
one of the foremost actors on the Amer
lean stage. Away back yonder Mr..
Keenan, conducted a show shop in
Wichita. Besides being the proprietor
Mr.. keenan, was also the star of an all
star cast.
I am not going to tell you how long
ago that was, for the reason that MI
Keenan, and l are friends. We were
friends in Mr.. Keenan'S Wichita days
and have continued to be such ever
since, only a little more so. And Frank
is just a bit finicky on the age ques-
ton. Mr.. Keenan, has gradually forged
his way to the front, until now he
stands at the head of his profession.
Did you ever see Frank keenan, play
the gam bier sheriff in The Girl of the
Golden West?'' MOI Well, then. you
don't know what you've missed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29

tivity was not a part of her nature
and at the suggestion of those who
knew her capability, she determined
to try her hand at the art of play
writing.
Under the pen name of George
Cameron Mrs. Drew wrote a drama
in four acts entitled Agnes which
was produced at the Majestic theater
in New York city and afterwards tour
ed the country with success. The ice
being broken, as she had always acted
by her husbands side, she determined
now to write a play for him, with the
result that she evolved the three act
farce Billy which has been conceded
by the press of New York, Chicago and
the country OF large to be one of the
most unique and original ideas ever
offered on the stage.
Mrs. Drew ("George Cameron'') has
completed new comedy entitled "Out
There which shortly will be produced
in New York city and now is at work
on comedy entitled Some People, -
already contracted for by one of
Americas foremost managers.
Mr.. Drew will appear here in his
wife's comedy, Billy" on Wednesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
Reaching the Ton

in any calling Of life, demands vigor-
Gus body and keen brain Without
health there is no success. But Electric
Bitters is the greatest Health Builder
the world has ever known. 1t compe1s
perfect action of stomach, liver, Kidneys,
bowels, purifies AMI enriches the blood,
tones and invigorates the whole system
and enables you to stand the wear and
tear of your daily work. After months
of suffering from Kidney Trouble, writes
w M Sherman, of Cushing. Me, three
bottles of Electric Bitters made me feel
like new man" SOC at all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
At the Novelty.
Vaudeville.

I received a letter the other day
from an old friend who has made his
home in Dodge City, Kan, for more
than a generation, writes Bat Master
son in the New York Telegraph. My
friend inquired about Eddie Foy. He
wanted me to write and tell him all
about the popular comedian, with
whom he first became acquainted years
ago, when Foy and his partner, Jimmy
Thompson, first played a vaudeville
engagement in Dodge City. It's re-
markable how we'll and fondly Eddie
Foy is remembered by all the old
timers out there.
1t was in the summer of 1878, I be-
leve, that Foy and his partner. Jimmy
Thompson, first appeared in Dodge.
Foy could sing and dance cleverly. His
voice, too. was much better than it is
now. Foy was also an acrobat and
could box amazingly well.
Guns Didn't Awe Him.
Foy possessed many characteristics
that made him especially popular with
the Dodge City folk. He was a game
bird, and the gun man had no terrors
for him. Almost everybody you met
IN Dodge at that time carried a six
shooter or two. and were disposed to
shoot on the slightest provocation
1t happened one day that F'oy, while
wandering around among the various
saloons on the main street, bumped
was regarded as a sort of a tenderfoot
by the gun man, and on that account
was supposed to take it on the run as
soon as it was made apparent that
there was something doing in which a
certain amount of powder would be
burned.
But Foy fooled the bad man. In
stead of kissing himslf out of the ar
gument and hiking around the corner
as the bad man had expected, Eddie
just let fly with his right and the bad
mans head hit the floor Eddie was
on him in an instant with both feet
and before the bad man realized what
had happened F'oy had disarmed him
and booted him out into the street.
Foy didn't know who he had been
scrapping with until some friends told
him afterward.
That's Why They Like Him.
THAT fellow you had the run in
with" said a friend to Foy, has killed
several men and the probabilities are
he'll be back here as soon as he can
get another gun
Very WE'LL replied Eddie, sI'n wait
and if he can't shoot any better than
he can fight I'll win another six shoot
err"
The bad man failed to come back and
Eddie Foy-s name was placed on the
hero list then and there, and that night
he received a tremendous ovation when
he appeared on the stage. This is nc
doubt the reason why Eddie Foy is Sc
well remembered by the old timers OF
Dodge City.
In speaking of Broadway headliners
I'm reminded Of another who used tic
live out in Kansas in the early days
Charley Ross, who has been playing
star parts in various productions for a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
Horse Racing on Stage.

When the Elks present The Mas
queraders'' at the Grand theater on
the nights of November ga, a race
track scene will be shown. There will
and every kind of race track follower
in Topeka.
The entire plot of this two act mu-
steal comedy centers around a TWEEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
SWITZERLAND IN WINTER

Outdoor sports fetes and carnivals on
ice and snow in brilliant sunshine and air
like Champagne in its exhilarating quail
ties described in
WINTER TRAVEL LETTER NO. IS.
Tt contains q deal of useful information
and suggestions for anyone looking for
new experiences SENT FREE OF
CHARGE together with a selection or
winter travel literature, with striking
illustrations
SWISS FEDERAL RAILROAD.
241 Fifth Ave. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
Mrs. Drew Writing Comedy.

For nineteen years Mrs. Sidney Drew
acted as a co-star with her husband
Sidney Drew, and the trade mark of
Mr.. and Mrs. Drew stood for all that
was good in acting and all that was
respected in private life. Two years
ago Mrs. Drew was ordered by her
physician to take a long rest. Inac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29

tieth century idea of Races by Gas
light" that is, the races are held at
night instead of day, and just as the
jockey is knocked in the head by the
bogus count, the Yama dancer, who
is masquerading, rides the horse and
bring3 in the money.
Those who have the show in charge
believe they have one of the greatest
sensations the EIks have yet put on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bren, the authors,
are here rehearsing the bill and the
best talent in Topeka is being kept
busy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
At the Novelty.


The bill which opens Monday matinee
at the Novelty certainly will be pleas
ing from the reports from the Western
Vaudeville Managers association. The
headliner will be Lopez & Lopez whose
name is classic in vaudeville. They
play on marimbiphone chimes, piano
and as a closing number Senior Lopez
plays upon large table covered with
water glasses.
Elliott & West will open the show in
singing and eccentric dancing act.
This should please the audience as the
Novelty has not had any dancing act
of this nature this season. Hawkins,
Siddons & Company will present Jack
Hawkins, Louise Carey and Charles E.
Siddons in a farce comedy sketch enti-
tied Loves Young Dream" Eddie
Gray, a comedian styling himself as the
tall tale teller" will be there with some
new Jokes.
Harry Clark will sing the illustrated
song and new moving pictures will close
the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
At the Majestic.


Beginning Monday night the bill at
the Majestic will be the American
comedy drama 1.-The Gambler and the
Lady" The play is one of life of the
present day, and tells the story of a
womans love and devotion, of one
mans reformation and loyalty and of
another mans baseness and dishonor.
The dialouge is crisp and snappy the
situations strong and tense; the en-
tire play one that will interest, and by
the happy blending of characters and
scenes, please the most exacting.
Sport" North will return to the cast
and play one of those good natured,
whole-souled western characters, just
the sort of part North likes best, and
hich seems to fit him like the time
honored glove.
Orval Spurrier will play the part of
the husband, the reformed gambler;
Miss Russell the wife; Mr.. Herring
~ false friend. The balance of the
company are cast in congenial roles
New scenic effects have been painted
for 1.-THE Gambler and the Lady, by
Hugo Miller, and he promises some
thing unique and differen in his part OF
the production.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-16

next Sunday evening, subject, 1.-The
Healing Touch" Mr.. Harlow is con
nected with the Emmanuel church in
Boston.
A number of the men of the Con-
gregational society met in the church
vestry last Monday evening for the
purpose of organizing mems
club. After corn chowder supper
they were addressed by F. H. Brooks
of ST. Johnsbury, who outlined the
work of the proposed club. After
some discussion it was decided to or
ganize the club with the following
officers and committees, j. c. Carpen-
ter, president; DR.. P. C. Templeton,
vice president; Rev. G. A. Adams,
secretary R. A. Quimby. treasurer.
The execu i've committee consisted of
the above officers and members. S.
M. Beauclerk H. O. Wheeler, A. E.
Harlow. The next meeting will be
held March %. when it is expected
that Hon. F. G. Fleetwood will ad-
dress the club.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-16
A Solar Plexus.

On one occasion Sam Berger. the
brawny fight manager. was in small
California town sounding some of the
residents as to the possibility of hold
ing a prizefght. The local police force,
a clownish looking individual. with a
huge badge, heard of Sans investiga
lions,
You can't hold no prizefight in THU
here town. said the police force
threateningly in his best Il be the
marshal tones. 1T is agin the law
and-I won't stand for it,
Jaw. beat it, said Berger in dis
gust. What do you know about law ::
Why. your very appearance in public
is a miSdemeanOr." -Lippincott's.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-16
BREAKING Up "Chatter."

The famous painter Fuseli had a
great contempt Cor chatter. One af
tie, noon party of friends paid visit
to his studio. and after few moments
spent in looking at the pictures they
seated themselves and proceeded to in
dulge in long and purpoSelesS talk
At last. in one of the slight pauses.
Fuseli said earnestly. Il had pork to:
dinner today"
why. my dear Mr.. Fuseli." ex
claimed one of the startled group
what an extremely odd remark"
is it?' said the painter ingenuously
why. isn't it as interesting and i'm.
portant as anything that has been saiC
for the last hour?'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-16
A.LITTLE PLEASANTLY.
He Tried 1t on the Duchess According
to the Rules.

He Tried Ii on the Duchess According
to the Rules.
IF seated next to lady at dinner
and if at d loss for a topic. touch
tightly on the weather Then turn to
dress. 1t that fails. try a little pleas
antry"
With these words from "Etiuuptte
For the rupulare" stamped upon his
memory MI Qulckrich. who had made
a million ont or candles and thus gam
ed a sudden entry into sm.iety. escort.
ed the Duchess of Dash into the din
ing room lhe multiplicity of forks
and knives and spoons staggered him.
The soup nearly made him faint But
he took his courage and an olive in
both hands and launched forth pluck
lily.
"Bloomin' dull day. Ouch. amt it?"
he began. recalling topic No. |.
"Ahemp' be cOughed as he remem-
bered the next topic, dress. "Er-do
you wear flannel next the skim
A marble shoulder nearly knocked
him in the eye-a very cold and frigid
shoulder
Hum" muttered Quickrich. "Rath-
er ard to get along with. Let's see.
I'll try pleasantly"
The Duchess of Dash's back was
turned to him. He protruded a fore
finger and jabbed her in the ribs.
Click be cried playfully.
And that absolutely did it. and him.
self with it.-LondOn Answers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-16
LIP BUTTONS.
Queer Ornaments Worn by Natives of
Northern Alaska.

Queer Ornaments Worn by Natives Of
Northern Alaska.
Perhaps the most interesting archaic
olOgicaI discovery made on the north
coast of Alaska has a relation to the
present methods of personal decOra-
ton now used by the natives OF Alas
ka. the most significant feature Of
which is the wearing of lip buttons. or
labrets. by the men.
The present custom is that when a
boy is fourteen or sixteen years of age
holes are pierced in his. lower lip. one
below each corner of the mouth A
small wooden plug is at first inserted
to keep the hole from growing to-
gether and month by month d bigger
and bigger plug is used. till finally the
openings are half an inch in diameter.
At this point the young man begins
to wear stone or ivory plugs. These
ornaments are put in from the inside
| ordinarily as one might insert a but
ton into a shirt front. Usually the two
buttons worn are each of different
sort, while sometimes only one of the
holes is filled, and in summer men are
occasionally met with who wear no
buttons at ALL
When a visitor is seen approaching.
however, the ornaments are always in
serted, for one does not feel dressed
without them. In preparing for steep
they are usually removed.-V. Stefans-
son in Harper's Magazine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-16
PACE II
Local News
CONTINUED FROM PAGE SIX
I2ASBURG.

Henry Macia is on the sick list.
Mrs. E. o. Wells is on the sick list.
Miss Blanche Winget is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Emma Fisher is in very poor
health.
Mrs. Sophina Pike is visiting
friends in Albany.
Charlie Healey was in Sheffield on
business last Saturday.
Miss Nettie Healey has been i'll
with bronchitis the past week.
Miss Hazel Shepherd spent the past
week with her aunt in North Troy.
d. A. Brahana and Cyrus Shepherd
were in Newport on business yester-
day.
Fred Cutler and family of Wolcott
spent the past week at o. j. Shep-
herds.
c. M. Baldwin has sold his meat
business to Frank Lee, possession CIV
en- next Monday.
Miss Ethel Kimbsll of Boston is
spending a few days with her aunt,
Mrs. George Annis.
Rev. George Mcdonald of Albany
gave an excellent talk in the M. E.
church last Sunday evening.
Mn and Mrs. Frank George of
Wells River visited her brother, H.
B. Chamberlin over Sunday.
Mrs. E. A. Cotton and Miss Iva AL
len attended the "Queen Esther"
cantata held at Orleans last Saturday.
Amos Hersey, who has spent the
winter with Mr.. Mrs. G. w Rus
sell, returned to his home in Boston
last Friday.
Lena Annis and daughter Dale, who
have spent the past three weeks at
o. J. Shepherds returned, to their
home in Albany Saturday.
G. II. Hannant has engaged Elmer
Wiltshire of Albany to run the town
farm the coming year. Mr.. Wiltshire
took possession last Monday.
Mrs. Cora Smell. who has spent the
past two weeks with her father, S.
d. Holman, returned to her home In
bTOCkLOUs MdSSsy yesterday
Raymond Watson met with a serious
accident yesterday as he was helping
his father remove the sleds the bunk
of the sled dropped on to his hand
the iron passing through the hand and
breaking the bone.
The poverty party given under the
auspices of the c. E. society at the
Congregatio church parlors last
Friday evening was a success in every
way and was largely attended and
Melted the society $17.40.
About 40 of the neighbors and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Shep-
herd met at their home last Wednes-
day evening for a social time. Cake
and coffee were served and all en-
joyed very pleasant time.
Walter Harlow, who is spending a
few DAYS with his brother, E. A. Har-
low, will speak in the M. E. church
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-16

About 40 of the neighbors and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Shep-
herd met at their home last Wednes-
day evening for social time. Cake
and coffee were served and all en-
joyed very pleasant time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-16
BuYinn a Horse,

"You say he's young horse. Then
why do his knees bend SOP"
ITO tell you the truth. sir. the poor
animals been living in stable too
low. for him. and he had to stoop"--
LippincottS.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-16
Sure Thirn.

We'll. Eve had one blessing" signs
the woman. "She didn't have to clean
house"
mo" agrees the man. but I'll bet "A
dollar she did. just the same"- Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-16

Dispatch is the life of business. and
method is the soul of dispatch.-Penn
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-16

low, will speak lin the NJ E. church
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-16
Spring Ginghans and Large Stock of
Dress Goods

We have a machine for making
covered buttons 10 match all cur Dress
Goods. We also make buttons while
you wait foz anyone Furnishing the ma
terial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-08

the wicked as children Of the devil, it
Is an emphatic way of calling atten-
ton to their sinful conduct. Charac-
ter, not lineage, is set forth. In the
literature and the speech of today, We
personify the fields and the forests,
the liberty and the law, the people and
the practices of the United States, by
calling the mall Uncle Sam Unc.e
Sam is not a person, he is a personifi-
cation.
Wicked Belong to God.
THAT which makes our endeavors
to convert the wicked to the Christ
life legitimate is the fact that the
wicked belong to God; that they have
denied the one to whom they owe allie
glance and are In relationships and
pursuits hostile to their fathers house,
where their names are written in the
family record. Wickedness in its
every form is not in accordance with
mans nature, but is in violation of it.
1t is because the lost sheep belonged
to the fold that the shepherd went
until he found Il. The lost silver and
the lost son were lost because they
were where they did not belong.
Being found, they were restored to
Lnelr rfgh1ul places.
who is right and what is safe amid
the varied denominational teachers?
What religion Is safe? is a question
often asked. 1t is possible to ignore
the intellectual and conscientious con-
siderations and to try and settle the
matter in other ways. One person
unites with a church because he is
told that there are more chances of
being saved there. A second, argues
that numbers probably determine
truth, the voice of the people being
the voice of God. A third argues that
antiquity settles 1t, for how could the
true in religion have been hidden
away until now? While a fourth
joins the church in order to get patron
age for his business or to move in the
circle of society which constitutes the
-Four Hundred But it all leads to
vanity and vexation Of spirit.
Our universe is established in love.
God fills it in some such way as each
one fills his body. We know not
how it is in either case, but we are
sure that there is no place for a per-
manent kingdom of evil existing in op-
position to God and to the good. 'Ye
are the children of light, sons and
dduSuISiS VI Int living uou. rOI you
the heavens stretch afar, the stars are
shining and the rivers run. Through
them and by the intuitions of your
own souls, God makes himself known.
If you are away from your fathers
house, 1t is your shame and your sor-
row and will bring its ever-increasing
miseries until your return. The mercy
of God endureth forever, the doors of
His kingdom are never shut by day,
and there is no night there.
Feature of Service.
A pleasing feature of the morning
service was a vocal solo by Miss
Martha Smith of Atlanta.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sigma
f11ra on aaph how
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-08
A LITTLE BOY
SLIGHTLY HURT
EXCITEMENT INCIDENT TO CAR
NIVAL CELEBRATION CAUSED
HIM TO BECOME CARELESS
AND ESCAPED NARROWLY.

A 7-year-old son of Lewis job, resid-
ing near Magnolia Bluff, was run
down yesterday morning on - Palatox
street by a team driven by a negro
named Will Smith, but who was later
held blameless for the accident.
The wheels of the vehicle struck
and passed over the boy. This occurred
directly after the parade held in honor
of the kings arrival at noon. Deputy
Sheriff Chas. Johnson was one of
those nearest the child and he picked
up the boy, inquiring if he was hurt.
He wanted to get a doctor, but the
child said he was all right, and that
he would go home. Provided with car
fare by a gentleman he Immediately
boarded an electric car and left the
scene. h IN MKEE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-08
Why is SUGAR Sweet?

If sugar did not dissolve in the mouth
you could not taste the sweet.
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
is as strong as the strongest bitter
tonic, but you do not taste the bitter
because the ingredients do not dis
solve in the mouth, but do dissolve
readily in the acids of the stomach Is
just as good for Grown People as for
Children. The First and Original
Tasteless Chill Tonic. The Standard
for 80 years. soc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-08

baGrippe pains that pervade the en-
tire system, LaGrippe coughs that
rack and strain, are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar. Is mildly
laxative. safe and certain in results
W. A D'Alemberte. druggist and
aI.Gthecary. 121 & PalafoX street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-08
LOST TORPEDO
IS RECOVERED
COSTLY PROJEcTlLE. WHICH
WENT ASTRAY FROM CRUISER
MONTGOMERY WAS RECOVER.
ED SOON AFTER RIGID SEARCH.

A torpedo, said to have been worth
$4,000. which went astray from the
cruiser Montgomery while that vessel
was on the target range several days
ago, has been recovered. The ship
had a boat out and found the costly
projectile some yards from where it
had been last seen and whence it pro-
PEELED itself into deep water.
A bulletin issued from the Mont
gomery yesterday announced that the
torpedo had been found.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box 25c.