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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19
Time Notice.

+ The public is hereby notified that
I have given my son, Frank E. Mil,
Ter, his time, and that I will not be
responsible for any debts contracted
by him after this date, nor will l
claim any of his wages.
9-1Sd1f2* Peter Miller. .
Kamrar, Iowa, Sept. IS, 1911.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

Mrs. Ralph Towle of Boston.
Harry Vincent of Fort Dodge.
Miss Alma Hirsch Of Chicago.
Mrs. Harry Burkeim of Athens,
Ill.
Max Hemingway of Fort Dodge.
Mrs. Erma Hartman of Hamp-
ton.
Miss Fannie Frisch OF Athens, Ill
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

At the morning service in the
Congregational church Sunday,
about $500 was raised at the close
of tho sermon, to liquidate the cost
of some new furnaces and other nee
essary expenses connected with the
church edifice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19

For sale. heifer cafe. four months
old. 1908 Water street. 15d2t1f1@
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
=: Plays at the Theatres This Week: ::

1t was with some misgiyings that 1t
was decided to produce tho play, ow-
Ing to thetyouth and independence OF
over Nights author, but 1t was re-
ceiyed with unstinted praise by tho
critics. who declared it to be tho one
pest laugh OF tho season" And thus
1t was that Mr.. Bartholomew became
famous over night" as might be in
ferred from the title, the action of tho
comedy Is comprised in the happen
inss OF single night. the scenes be-.
ing laid for the most part In the
cabin of the Hudson River steamboat,
THE Hendrick Hudson" the story
dealing with the mishaps of two new
~ married couples on their honeymoon
Trip They became hopclessly entangIcd
with the officers of tho ship and tho
other passengers, and tho complica-
lions arising arc said TO be treated i'll
such humorous fashion. that the au-
dience fs kept In roar Of laughter
from the start of the plny to the final
ran OF the curtain. 1t is also said that
while the subject matter might be
deemed rather delicate. the author has
carefully avoided any pitfalls which
might lead to suggestiveness, and that
there is an entire absence of any
thing that might give offense. Mr.
Brady promises an excellent company,
and hrst-class production OF his
play. The cast includes Tom Emory,
who will, appear as one OF the hus-
bands. Richard Kettle: aud Sam b.
Hardy, the other one. Percy Darling;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

magician of London Music Hall fame,
VIII give away some OF the most at.
tonishinS tricks of the profession.
The worlds best life motion pic.
lures VIII be shown during each per-
formance. The photoplnys OF this
house are no small feature OF the reg,
ular entertainment. and Ecvcral spo-
cially sclected subjects appropriate 70,
the holiday week. WIFI increase tina
interest. Pathe'a Illustrated wcekiy
OF current erents OF international in
tercst is great favoritc here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
JEFFERSON AUDITORIUM.
Saturday niGht-YnIc G;lce Club.
LUDlN THEATRE
Vaudeville.

cover Night
The attraction At tho Academy.
Christmas matinee and night. will be
HOver Night threeSnct play by
Philip H. Bartholomew, which had q
run OF nine months in New York City.
part or the time at the Iackett Thea
ire. and the balance at The Play
house." MIR. Brady's own theatre.
Over Night Is one of William A..
Brpdys numerous attractions. and one
OF his best. 1t being one of the biggest
laughing success OF last season. Up
10 the time Of the production OF Over
Night by Mr.. Brady, MIR. Bartholomae,
its author. was an unheard of PROPOSE
;ton in tho theatrical world. He was
a young man just out of college, and
this IS his first effort II playwriting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
.'I'I,c Test,

.'rhc Test"
For the Christmas week attraction
| the devotccs of the Bijou Theatre
| Will have Miss Eugene Blair in ..The
Test" the former starring vehicle of
Blanche Walsh, and play written
| by Jules L. Goodman. which contains
one OF the most interesting plots on
the sex problem ever presented TO the
public Miss Blair finds In the leading
character one of the best chances to
display her art in emotional work
offered for some TING, and with play
pronounced by the New York press as
one which should be Witnessed by every
man, woman and child. The Christmas
Offering promises to be well received
| Miss Blair is surrounded with a
! capable cast, which unravels the plot
In manner that is not offensive yet
| the author has swept deftly over
| causes, and, with the broad general
ties. the play is most interesting and
| ppcaling.
| The story involves IL man, Tretman,
who has stolen for girl he loves
| Emma Eltynge. Another man, Fred
erick McVane. tells the young wo-
man that under certain considerations
he Will free Tretman. The girl con-
SCENTS, McNanc proves false. When the
stage story opens Emma has fallen
In love with Arthur Thonc, a young
novelist of broad views who knows a
great deal of her past. His sister
Peggy, knows McVane and falls in
love with him. Peggy wants TO mar
~ him. She knows he has lived an
extremely unconventional life, but be-
lieves she can reform him The mo-
tive TO the play is furnished by the
opposition 10 the marriage of Thone
and Emma, while the marriage OF MIC
Nane and Peggy Is considered nroner
To add TO the interest Of the sItua-
ton, Tretman's term in prison Is end
ed and he returns The different
status of repentant woman and re-
pentant man Is brought out in vivid
contrast.
The cast supporting Miss Blair COM
priscs Harry l.. Minturn, Joseph Gil
low, Charles Frischer, Frederick a.
! LeDuke. Clyde l.. McCabe. George Mac
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
"Introducc Me-"

"Introducc Me-"
Few plays have been produced IN
recent years that have had THE ab
solutc stamp OF originality and have
rejoiced In the fact that they are en-
tirely novel. This. however, may be
said of the new comedy. Introduce
Me-" that will be presented at tho
Academy, January /, matinee and night
This play Is from the pen OF the
talented young author Della Clarke,
whose successful works are well knows.
Not only this, but Miss Clarke is the
star OF the company that will be seen
here in the comedy. ~
The story OF Introduce Me" Is of
the appealing sort. 1t is rich in heart
interest is clean and wholesome and
teens with witty lines and effec-
tive situations. Above all else. 1t is a
new story to the stage, and story
mat is peopled with new characters.
young author. George Nichol. who
mas hardly won the success She deserv
ed. Is married to wonderfully clever
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

while their wives will be impcrsonuted
by Gwendolyn Piers and Ada Stirling.
Others in the company arc incz Buck
Robert Bingham, Florence Stewart.
James T. Ford MahTon p. Hamilton,
and T.. l.. Duane. over Night will
Undoubtedly prove to be one of the
laughing successes of the season.
New Empire Thcntrc Opens I'o-Morro,y.
The new Empire Theatre will omen
70 morrow, Christmas Day. Since the
theatrc was taken over by, the DO
niinion Amusement Corporation, head
ed by Jake Wells, there has como n
Keeling that the wisdom of its policy
WAS the best indication OF It's success.
The major portion of the entertain
mcnt will be devoted TO high-cIass
vaudeville.
as consequence comedy carnival
in vaudeville will mark the opening,
weeks bill III the new Empire. Every
act engaged Is OF the comedy variety.
one of the features of the opening
weeks bill Will be the comedy sketch
winning II Queen" a company of four
people. headed by the vaudeville stars
.iardiner and Vincent The Offering
Will embrace special scenery and cleo
trical effects
BY Monte Brooke and Bert d. Harris
VIII be offered the promising boy and
girl singing md talking act, "A Mild
tiirtation.' Special scenery will also
be used By this pair, and attentiop Is
called to the gorgeous costumes to be
worn by Miss Brooke.
illustrating the variety OF the gen
craI vaudeville bill will be the com
edy knockabout and acrobatic act by
l'amase, Quail and Blaise. trio OF
funmakers who come here direct from
ChaSe's Theatre in Washington.
Eddie Ross black face monologue
artist will introduce some excellent
singing, dancing and banjo selections
Pollard. eccentric comedy iuggler. a
month ago one OF the features of The
bill at Hammcrstein's. In New York,
will show his balancing skill and his
grotcsque pantomime comedy.
Completing and lengthcning the bill
will be some perfect motion picture
plays, fresh from the box. The matt
nee is scheduled to start at 3 o'clock
each afternoon; tho night performances
at 1880 and Q o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

w l..
Virginia Irwin.
The original and complete New York
production is carried
Yale Cleo Club.
The Yale University Cleo, Banjo and
Mandolin Clubs will give Il concert at
the jefferson Auditorium OH Saturday
night. q delightful program having
been. arranged for this annual visit.
In looking over the program there
seems TO be dearth OF tho moro popu-
lar college songs, but they are going
to be used as cncores, and nearly
every one of tho :1ili" battle songs
Will be rendered in the course of the
evening. Cole Porter, always popu-
lar wherever he sings, is only down
on the program once, but nc has about
a dozen lively encorcs. and he is usual
ly called upon 70 give them all before
his audiences arc satisfied to let him
rest.
The program follows:
PART ].
"A Bunch of Roses. ......... .Chapi
Banjo Club
Peter Piper" .Goodale. 'sss
Glee Club
" Odel' .GOodaIe 1888
Mr.. Dodge. Mr. Withcrspoon and
Glee Club
"Tutt F'ruttF. ............. Arranged
Glee and Banjo Clubs
PART H.
Coming Thro' the Rye"
Arranged by Goodale 'S9s
Glec Club
Gypsy Love-. ,......... Lchar
Mandolin Club
song, Garment .......-...... Wilson
Mr.. Meyer and Glee Club
Quartet
Mr.. .Taffrey, MIR. Gardiner, Mr.. Parker
and Mr. Campbell
PART III.
I'm the Shadows. -. Fiick
Mandolin Club
Medley Arranged by Goodale, SOS
Glee Club
PRO Yalcnsi". w. r. Cowies, '06
Banjo Club
The Motor Car. Colo Porter, 1918
Mr. Porter and G1ee Club
Bright College Years.. Durand, 81
Glee Club
Jeanne JoncIIps Career.
Few singers can pride Themselves
like Jeanne JoInelli upon having
achieved fame on three. continents-
Europe. America and Asia have pro-
claimed her one of the greatest so.
pranos that ever sang in opera and ir
| concert
| At sixteen she made her debut, n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

CONCERT.
Yale University GIcc. Bnnjo and Man.
doIin Clubs. H.
Jefferson Hotel Auditorium IS
Saturday, December 30. Mt Sis p. 81
DANCING.
Tickets now on sale at McCoys. Polk
Bfillcr's, walter D. Moses g. Co. Y 81.
c. A. Wrights Drug Store. warinnor,a
Drug Store. Bauer's Drug Store.
Come and hear Cole Porter sing Yalo
football songsi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

Entee. Thomas With. Lois Howell,
Virginia Irwin.
The original and complete New York
production is carried.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

Week at the Lubin.
AS Christmas present for the en-
tire city. the Lubin has secured for
the week starting tomorrow an act
of unusual calibre. The Five Ve-
suvians. presenting n gorgeous oper-
attic attraction. is the net. This act
has headlined bills in the biggest
houses in the country. The stage set
tings are particularly appropriate. rep
resenting q distant view OF Mount We
suvius in eruption: the onderfully
constructed electrical appliances give
this feature O most realistic appear
ance. Tho Vesuvians will sing selec-
tons from all of the latest and most
popular operas. s well as the higher
and standard classics. An unusual
musical treat is promised.
Terry and Shultz Will offer thrill
|, ing exhibition of Wild West gun play,
and this. nicely mixed with some
catchy comedy, will certainly put them
in good. Those who have an inlcling
for things sensational will nc salts
fled in full.
Gus Leonard, the odd and burlcsque
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

young woman. Unknown to her hus-
band, she is also AN author and she has
met with great success under the nom
de plume OF Francis Everton. Her
husband has been kept ignorant OF
this. she having explained their In
come by saying il was an allowance
from an aged aunt. Her necessarily
frequent absence from home sho ex-
plains by saying she is devoted club
woman.
Francis has an actress friend. Edna
Somcrs, Edna believes that Francis's
last book. entitled Susan" will make
a splendid starring vehicle of drama
tized. Adroitly they work It out that
George shall do the work OF dramatiza-
ton. Meanwhile there comes a dis
agreement between the husband and
wife and they separate. II is only in
the end after the play has proved Il
success that George finds 1t is his wife
who has written it, and they arc hap
PLY reunited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

EMPIRE THEATRE.
Opening Christmas sinttncc, with re.
fined vaudeville all the week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

Juliet at the Amsterdam Opera House.
Soon after she accepted the oifer of a
concert tour which took her to Dutch
India. China and Japan. On her re-
turn TO Europe she gave her first con
cert III Paris with such success that
Masscnet after hearing her offered to
coach her free. of charge in every So
p-ano part he ever wrote. To this un-
usual training was duo In part the
triumphs she scored with tho Metro
poiitan Opera Company and later at the
Manhattan Opera House.
When she gave up the strenuous
existence OF an operate prima donna
TO enter the concert field, she became
Immediately the most popular soloist
from the Atlantic to tho Pacific coast
Wherever she had appeared In opera. In
oratorio, In recital, or with large or
chcstral organizations (among others
the Boston Symphony Orchestra). her
smooth and sonorous voice, her per-
feet musicianship, and her winning
presence have capuvatcd audiences and
critics. Jeanne Jomelli will appear at
the City Auditorium on Thursday. Jan
uary IS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
ACADEMY OF. emusic.
Monday {Chrastmas day., matinee aud
. niEht--"oxer Night

BIJoU THEATRE. #
1sIhe Tcst,h all tho week, With Christ
Z mas matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
CAST REFLECTION
 ON THE PERSIMMON
Commission Is Asked to Change Name of Street Called After
 LOwly Puckerer

Where Is Persmmon street? Who named | it? What about it, anyway? These queries flashed between Commis- sioner Lane, President Exum, Secretary Ryall and newspaper reporters at the commission meeting yesterday, when the Birmingham Realty company sent in a petition asking that the name Persimmon be removed from a street and the name Clifton be substituted.
 The commissioners expressed no desire to interfere with such plan, for they seemed to appreciate the extreme diff ficulty of anyone remaining calm and un- perturbed on a street named after the lowly persimmon.
 The result of the inquiry, however. is expected to open up broad question with the commission, which is that all the streets of this city named after flowers, trees, noted men, and race horses should be changed to the conventional avenues and numerals.
 Commissioner Exum and Judge Lane both said that they did not have the slightest inkling where Persimmon street was or where many other streets were that have lately come into existence The indications are that the subject of streets will. be taken up with view of return- ing them to the conventional way of things, as great deal of annoyance is caused by the complexities presented by the indiscriminate use of names for streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
EXAMINERS WILL GO
 OVER COUNTY BOOKS
Considerable Time Will Be Required For the Various Offices of
 Imperial Jefferson

H. Y Brooke, one of the state examiners of public accounts, who has been in the county for several weeks, was joined yes- day by J. T. German and W. F. Will kerson, also examiners of public accounts. and together they will make an examna- tion of the books and accounts of all off cers in Jefferson county who handle funds of the county or state.
 Among the officers wh2se accounts will be examined are the sheriff. probate fudge, collector of taxes, circuit and city court clerks, and others. It is stated that in some instances the books have not been examined in IS months. Owing to the length of time since such a report has been made, the work will of necessity re- ouire considerable time.
 MT. Brooke has for some time past been engaged in the investigation of the in ferior court of Ensley, of which Judge Camp is the presiding officer.
 As soon as the examiners finish their work In the county reports of their find- ings will be forwarded at once to the gov srnor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
TWO WOBOYS'BADLY
 BURNED BY WIRE One Attempts to Rescue the Other While Playing
 at East Lake

James and Fred Shelnutt aged and years respectively. were seriously shocked and burned yesterday afternoon by live wire while they were playing in the street in front of the Shelnutt home, $500 North Second avenue, East Lake.
 Fred Shelnutt, the eldest boy, was play ing on the sidewalk when he picked up the wire He was knocked down and badl" burned about the hands. James ran up to his brother and attempted to pull the wire away from him, but was severely shocked and found himself unable to turn the wire loose.
 Both boys were screaming at the tops of their voices when a negro was was dig ging a ditch nearby heard their cries and came to their assistance. He succeeded in prying the wire loose from the boys with his pick and called help.
 The boys were carried to the Shelnutt home and medical aid summoned. Fred recovered in few minutes, but doctors worked over James for 20 minutes before he showed any signs of life.
 MT. and Mrs. w. W. Shelnutt were in town at the time of the accident, but were notified and hurried home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
BOYS HAVE TIME
 AT CAMP HOADLEY All They Could Eat and Plenty of Room and Air
 Made Them Happy

One hundred and sixty-eight newsboys consumed 100 luscious watermelons, waded barefooted in a large clear pool of water. breathed freshs pure. invigorating ozone. guests of the ladies at the annual event of that kind at Camp Hoadley Thurs day.
 The lads gathered early prepared to en- joy to the fullest a short rest from the streets and the murky air of the down town section. They went to Gate City on the street cars by the score accompanied generally by some of the ladies that had prepared the enjoyment for them. They dashed through field and dell ioyfully until the late afternoon. During the time they ate heartily of the watermelons and other good things made and provided, and came back to their jobs of crying, Papers" 'Wuxtre,' with a zest and good nature to be produced only by such outings.
 The annual outing day provided by the ladies of the Boys club came off every way successfully. The committee in charge watched carefully over the young sters and not one of the self-made mer- chants got into trouble
 The annual excursion of this character is looked forward to with eagerness by the street boys, and they calculate from New Years almost every day until the affair is over and is but a memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
'AI|TTLE GOOD IN
 THE WORST 0F US"
Officers Tyler and Darnell Try Novel Experiment
 With Excellent Results

Officers Tyler and Darnell, Southslde in- side scouts on the evening shift, have much faith in human nature, which their work on the police department has failed to shake Both officers believe that there is little good in the worst of us and a little bad in the best of us''
 The officers have had many opportunities to put human nature to the rest, and while they have often been disappointed. been justified.
 Few better tests have arisen than the one Tyler and Darnel imposed on Will Mccoy. A brother-in-law of Mccoy pre- ferred charges against Mccoy for cis- orderly conduct although when the off cers arrived on the scene Will was quiet enough.
 After considerable argument with the brother-in-law Will was put under arrest and the problem arose how to get Will to the city jail The wardens office was called and the scouts were informed that the wagon was in West End and probably would not be back for half an hour Now the officers had important business at the other end of their beat and it would have been very embarrassing to wait 45 min utes.
 Darnell and Tyler walked aside for a COT sultation. Both men agreed that 1t would be practically impossible to wait 10 minutes to send the prisoner to jail. After discussing the case in all it's aspects Tyler spoke as follows:
 q tell you, Sid, he looks like pretty good nigger and there is nothing much to the charge, let's see if he will go to jail and give himself up." Sid agreed and the officers walked back to the negro and he following dialogue took place:
 Twill, you look like you are pretty good nigger," said Darnell.
 Yes, suh, I sho is. I wasn't doin' CT thing"
 If we send you to the city nall will you go to the jail and give yourself iip?"
 Yes, suh."
 All right if you do we will help you, if you don't we will catch you again. Here is your slip, give that to the warden and tell him to lock you up"
 And the negro disappeared town ward Officer Christian and his part ner had been present at the arrest and proceeded to make all manner of fun of Darnell and Tyler for turning the negro loose
 "Goodby, nigger. You will never see him any more," said Christian and the other officers indulged in similar talk But
 About 30 minutes later Warden Pick ett was considerably astonished when a big negro walked into the city jail and inquired if that was the warden's office. He was informed that it was. The negro handed MT Puckett slip of folced paper and said:
 ID boss said give yo dis an yo' would fix it."
 Mr. Puckett opened the slip and read: "Will Mccoy, negro. disorderly con- duct, Darnell and Tyler"
 Mccoy was promptly locked up and was subsequently, fined s3. Through the efforts of the. arresting officers his fine was reduced to $1 and was paid.
 Yesterday morning when Darnell and Tyler saw Christian they just laughed and laughed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
CIRCUIT DOCKETS
 ARE ALMOST READY
Plan for Organizing Grand Jury in This Court Has Been
 Abandoned

The dockets of the circuit court for the months of October, November and De- cember have practically been set They will be put in the hands of the printers at an early date, and will be ready for dis tribution to the attorneys about Septem- Der 1. The dockets will show about o4O civil cases and 250 criminal cases.
 It has been given out by the clerk and the circuit solicitor that the plans to or ganize a grand jury in the circuit court have been abandoned, and that no grand jury will be organized in this court th fall. It was stated that these plans We're given up on account of the heavy civi dockets, which are set in the court. since the large number of these cases will moi allow time for handling the crimina docket. In addition to this fact, D. C. Tate. circuit solicitor, will be engaged largely in the trial of cases in the crimi- nal court.