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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-15
JAN|TOR BREEDS
MICE As A HOBBY
Science Enriched by Strange
Pets of Cripple-Has
a Yard Full.

YORK, Pa, Oct. 14.-Men's hobbies
are not always profitable. but O. d.
Baughman. a crippel janitor of this
city, has one which he has developed
into an industry. This industry, the
breeding of mice. Baughman has
brought down almost to science.
About ten years ago Baughman Sc
cured few white mice with which
to amuse himself. His pets multiplied
until Baughman felt called upon to
construct a larger abode for them,
This was the beginning of his hobby.
At present his entire yard is given up
to an elaborate series of dens for
which he has demands far exceeding
his supply.
Early in his career as breeder OF
mice Baughman conceived the idea of
constructing a novel mouse house,
which would give the cunning little
animals an opportunity to display
some of their traits. Accordingly, he
constructed veritable circus, contain
ing an immense spinning wheel and
other apparatus upon which his pets
amused themselves and a great many
spectators by their performances.
The outfit finally attracted the at
tention of the owner of small road
show, who purchased it with full
quota of rodent performers.
Sold One Show.
After selling this house Baughman
set about constructing new palace,
much upon the Coney Island idea. The
new one is of gigantic size in contrast
to it's tiny occupants. 1t stands six
feet high and four feet long and four.
teen inches wide. 1t is made of zinc,
steel and wood, with a glass sliding
door. A mirror composes a portion OF
the back wall, while the remainder is
decorated with a painted sky, a
church, trees and other conceits. Up
on the floor is an iron man holding
an American flag in one hand and in
the other a small wheel, upon which
the mice delight to spin. Upon the
back wall are constructed zigzag
scenic railways, up and down which
the small animals run nlmDly. ABOVE
is a labyrinth of hooks and galleries
such as delight rodents.
A cute feature is a tiny saucer upon
the floor. Upon this are perched i'm
ages of a quartet of kittens. But the
saucer is kept filled with milk and the
mice drink greedily from it in disdain
of their worst enemies.
An amusing sight frequently wit
messed in the mouse mans yard is a
row of live cats from all about the
neighborhood. These squat hungrily
before the dens in which the mice and
rats frisk about unconcerned as
though aware of the safety afforded
them by the intervening screens.
Crossing Neighborhood Rodents.
There are in the collection many
white mice and rats, but Baughman is
now devoting attention to raising the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-15
PAGE THREE

c. c. & st. L., damages. Monday Nov.
s; Manning VS.. Franklin. Tuesday,
Nov. Z; Mccartney VS.. P. c. c. & st.
L.. Thursday, Nov. 8: and Glen BedeD-
baugh VS.. VIM. Bayfield,, appeal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-15
NOT DEAD BUT EN-
JOYS GOOD HEALTH
(Nationa1 News Association

(National News Association)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 14.-Ac-
cording to a dispatch from Grigsby,
Idaho, Owen Wister, the author, is
alive and is enjoying good health. The
dispatch says that rumors of his ill
health were unfounded. He had left
his ranch in Wyoming yesterday after.
noon for a short hunting trip. A mem
Der of the family of this city said to-
day that it is possible that an inno-
cent statement about the death of a
member Of the Wister family made
Thursday night became distorted and
reconstructed into the report that the
author was the one who died
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-15
THE BEAUTIFUL

He who ha. erected beau6ful
house has blessed whole eomm.,-
nifty IN building i. No man wants
to build an ugly house thereafter.
but ..nves to build a handsomes.
1.-the by little i lifts the people IRON
the low grade d inaensbs6ev 70
beauty. to approaching i and foa-
lowing It. think every man who
has money should see to i that he
town IN which he lives Is steadily
growing mere and more beaunf,a.
Henry Ward Beecher.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-15

American typewriting machines are
favorites in Siam. being used in the
government Offices and the business
houses. Some of the machines are At
ted with Siamese types.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-15

sents plays, musical comedies, bur-
lesques and so forth. There have
been so many theaters built through
out the country that they need this
supply. 1t may not be the best for the
drama, but it at least encourages
more new writer's for the stage, be-
cause they are more likely to get an
opening. America is one of the great
est theatergoing nations in the world"
els there a strong objection to the
immoral play?" he was asked
"An objection to this kind of play
has always existed but in a few large
cities plays with suggestive subjects
always find an audience. But the gen.
eral theatergOing audience shuns them.
American theater audiences are audi
ences composed of families, and the
play is successful only when the sub
ject can be discussed around the fam
lily circle. The theme, for instance, of
THY Neighbours Wife is on such a
subject, and the plot contained in this
story is plot which is reflection
of every household. or nearly every
household in America. It's theme is
universal
Yes, a great many of the young
men and women who used to be in my
Lyceum company in New York are
now the great stars of America. With
me and my company first began f. II.
Sothern, Maude Adams, Margaret An
glin, Mary Mannering. Annie Russell,
Viola Allen, James X. Hackett. Will
liam Faversham and dozens of others.
| have several members in my COM
pany who will be equally heard Of
in the near future. But the predispo-
sition of audiences for dramatic work
is toward clean and wholesome plays,
and my old Lyceum theater was re-
garded as family house because the
works l produced there. such as The
Prisoner of Zenda,' 'Trelawney of the
Wells, The Wife The Charity Ball,
and so on were plays that were good
for Preside family consumption.
Maude Adams has become a national
fgurehead because she has always
been identified with clean and whole
some plays.
"Neither in London nor in Paris are
there now such attractive plays as
some that will be offered to the Amer
lean public this coming season. Some
of them, of course may fail. but when
the season closes the American stage
will have moved pleasantly along an
other portion to the path of progress"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-10

of the mound well be-
fore dawn. the uneX-
pcctcd happened. the
path we were climbing
came 70 an abrupt end.
Tapcrel IF into empty
space. while above rose
the sheer. smooth wall
of the cliff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS

An area of low pressure that over
lies most OF The Atlantic slope, with
its center in the | Lawrence valley,
has been attended by showers from
New England southwark to North
Carolina. The western low has ad-
vanced 10 the Dakotas and the attend
ant precipitation has occurred on the
north Pacific coast. in the northern
Socky mountain sections. the central
valleys, anad the lake region. This
disturbance has also caused higher
temperatures in the Missouri ana up
per Mississippi valleys. An area OF
high pressure and lower temperature
IS central over western Oregon and is
overspreading the nOrtheren Socky
mountain states On account Of the
low pressures il the Missouri voIley.
unsettled and continued warm wealth
er is indicated for this vicinity with
showers tonight or Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

don the fight. Halstane's part is
taken by Julian L'EstranEe. In the
opening act he is found engaged to
Nellie Sellinser daughter of a lord,
for whom he cares little. At this
time he is heels over head IN debt
and is on the point of going to Amer
lea to escape his creditors and try
battling with the world Lady Sell
liDger. who discovers his financial
predieament, is on the point of in
forming him that a marriage with
her daughter is out OF the question,
when the lord TO whose title and
estate Hslstane is heir is killed in
war ard Ealstane's hoped for re-
lease is withheld. Then Mrs Worth
ley. who had previously made a most
unconventional declaration of love
to the young peer. sets her wits TO
working, traps Nellie SelIinger into
another love affair and finally wins
the day. In her Vaccinations she
is ably seconded by Fred Kerr as
James Blenkinsopp, a confirmed
bachelor, who makes more or less
consist ent love TO her just TO help
matters along. The entire company
IS strong and the staging is eff
fectiYe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

Lucille Tewksbury, who has won
a position as one of the foremost
of Americas concert sopranos, is
this year making her second tour
with the Minneapolis Symphony or
chestra, which is to be a feature of
the Choral union May festival in
Moline May - and IS. Her success
last spring was so pronounced and
the requests for her return so gen.
eral that the orchestra mana cement
reengaged hei Immediately at the
close Of last springs tour.
Nine. Tewksbury's voice is love
~ soprano, clear and bell-like, and
she is an oratorio singer par excel
lence. with all the requisites of mu-
steamship, style, Interpretation, in
the highest degree. She has sung
with many of the foremost organiza-
tons of the country and with the
greatest success, captivating public
and musicians alike. Her charming
stage appearance and clear enuncia-
ton are further factors which have
helped to make her one of the IA
vorite singers now before the Amer
lean public.
The Choral union will hold rehear-
sails at the Moline theatre tonight and
tomorrow night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

What is promised as one of the mu-
steal comedy treats of the season comes
TO the Illinois theatre tonight, when
James T. Powers, recognized as one
of the funniest men on the stage, will
appear az the head Of a large company
in Havana" The play was presented
at the Burtis in Davenport last night,
and scored big hit. The music is de-
scribed as catchy, the dialogue unusu-
ally rich, and the staging elaborate.
The company boasts one of the best
looking choruses on tour. A report
gained currency that Powers was tenn
porarily out of the cast and that an
understudy would play his role in this
city. The management states there is
no foundation for this story, and that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
HoW's This?

We offer 800 reward for any case
of catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by lis firm
Walding, Kinnan & Martin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls CatarTh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 70 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

esting drama in English high life
and affords the star a good oppor-
tunity to appear to the best advan-
tage. The part of Mrs. Worthley,
the captivating young widow of a
wealthy brewer. is one for which she
is temperamenta1ly well suited. The
action of the piece centers around
Mrs. Worthley and Gerald Halstane,
first heir to a peerage, to whose
heart she lays siege and whom she
captures after a series of discourag-
ing circumstances which would have
driven the ordinary woman to aban-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
CONCERT AT LONG VIEW
First in RosenfeId Series to Be
Given May %.

First IN RoSenfeid Series TO Be
Given May %.
Park Commissioner c. F. Gazetteer
announced this morning that the
first band concert in the Rosenfield
series given through the kindness of
Charles d. Rosendeld in memory of
his mother, Mrs. Julia Rosenfeld,
would be held in Long View Sun
day May %. at $50 in the after
noon. Bleuers band win render the
following program:
March, Shoulder TO Shoulder.
hlohr
Overture. ''Lustspiel' E. Keler-Bela
Sacred, Onward Christian Sol
diers'' Klohr
Intermezzo, Cherry Blossoms.
w enrlcn
Waltz, Dreams of Childhood"
WaIdteufel
Sacred, GLORY" ........... Smith
Pensee Pathetique, Love and
Passion" .... Messina
Intermezzo, "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana .......... MascaSnl
Morcea, ''Wild Flower" 80. Losey
March, Patriotic ........... Lee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Mable Kelly and W. w. and
Charles Potts assisted by Earl Potts
produced gales of laughter at the
Majestic yesterday, appearing in a
humorous sketch, called "A Doubles
Troubles The act is based on the
old idea of two men looking the
same but its treatment is so fresh
and original and the handling so
skillful that the audience could not
resist the temptation to laugh hearth
". The Sidonias appear in The
Lady Artist and the Tramp" which
is such a silly and muddled up af-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
MOOSE PLAN BIG WEEK

Lodge Proposes Celebration That
Will Attract Attention.
The local lodge of Moose is plan
ming to have a big week during the
month of June. The Moose here
have always been known as bunch
of enthusiastic hustlers and this
time propose to put their efforts
forth in the interest of the city in
asmuch as they are planning a gen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

July. SIS. IS. $50. SOS.
September. S732, S71k, S61s, s63A .
Corn.
May. 521a, 5294 52i4, 52h.
July, 5iA, 81 Is. SIS, 51Ss.
September. 525a, 525s, 80, 521s.
Oats.
May. s2z, s21I, 3IZ, s1Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

July, 80, 3215, 31%, 317s.
September, 31%, 317s, 311s, BIZ.
Pork.
May, 1925, 1910, 1925, 1880.
July, 1905, 1910, 1892, 1902.
September, 1850, 1460, 14.55, 1885.
Lard.
May, 7.95, 500, 7.s5, 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
chieaao EstimatesI Z omorroW.
PrimaryTMovement
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Rpenino of Market

Hogs 1900. Left over 1900. Opened
sc highSr. Mixed 5.SOQ 500. good $50
G6.o5, rough 5.65G5.sO. light $3.50
Cal lie steady; 5000.
Sheep steady; IL, 1000.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs steady 10 sc higher. Light 90
f6-25, rough 5.70d SIS. mixed $3.50
$50. heavy $500 COS. pigs 5.75q6.10,
bulk 5.95G61O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
TOday'S Market Quotations

lBy wire from z. ". wagner & Co.
members OF Chicago Board OF Trade.
Grain provisions. stocks. and cotton
Local ofhces at RoSk Island house. Rock
Island. III. Chicago once. es-ss-Io0
Board OF Trsde- Local Telephone. No.
west SSe.I
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
May, 81, s41k. ssss, es1z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

July, SIS. SIS, sos. sos.
September, S.25, S.25, S.12, S.12.
Ribs.
May, S.O7, SO. sos, $40.
July, sos, sos. 1872, 7.95.
September, 7.97, 1877, 7-S7, 7.S7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will clear the sour stomach,
sweeten the breathe and create a
healthy appetite. They promote the
flow of gastric juice, thereby inducing
good digestion. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

probably Wednesday,
Wills l. MOORE. chies

During the next 4s hours a falling
tendency in the Mississippi will con-
tinue from below Dubuque to Musca-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

eral publicity campaign throughout
the Surrounding territory. A meet
ing of the committee has been called
for tonight when final arrangements
will be made for the celebration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
6MRS nOT0

Miss Billie Burke, in Mrs. Dot, :"
was the attraction that drew a fine
audience to the Grand, Davenport,
last evening. The play is an inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
aPaaAplss oE MoHAMET."

/ TIE name Of Grace Van Studdiford
/ IS so closely allied with the title OF
Americas foremost prima donna that
IT may prove interesting TO trace her
career back to her professional debut.
That occurred IN The Black Hussar"
a. the Schiller theatre in Chicago.
Everybody Who chen heard her fresh
and vibrant lyric soprano knew that
star in light opera was in the making
But Miss Van Studdiford had first to
serve the usual apprenticeship. Soon af-
terward she sang in The jolly Musha-
teer" with Jefferson De Angels, and
then came the engagement on Broad
way with the English Grand Opera
company which gave her the chance
to sing parts as Marguerite, III
Faust" Micaela in Carmen" and LIE
onora in II Trovatore.' BY this time
her fame had become national and she
was petitioned to join the triumphant
Bostonians. She achieved many sue
cesses with that famous organization,
the most notable probably being the
creation of the title role in De Koven
and Smiths Maid Marian" This es-
taoiished her reputation as singer
with a real voice, the light opera star
with a grand opera calibre. Red
Feather next served TO make her
known to lovers of good singing all
over the country. and her appearance
last season in The Golden Butterfly
reestablished her as the foremost
American prima donna In the new
comic opera bouffe, The Paradise OF
Mahomet" by Harry B. Smith, Robert
Smith and R. Planquette, Miss Van
Studdiford is said to have a role that
has caught the public fancy even more
than any Of her famous interpreta-
tons Of the past. She will appear at
the Burtis tomorrow night in this new
comic opera, coming direct from the
Herald Square theatre in New York
with her entire metropolitan company
and production.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
May 9.-Following are the quota,
tons on the local market today:
Eggs, 151zc
Butter-DaIry, z1c; creamery, 221kc.
Lard, 10c.
Feed and Fuel.
Corn, per bushel, SIC.
Oats, 33c.
Wheat, goo.
Forage-Timothy hay, SIS.
Glover hay, $1?.
Straw, 81.
Coal-Lump, per busheI, 15c; slack.
I0c.
Wood-$4.5O per load.
All the news IN the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

fair that although it is poor stage
stuff IL causes laughter through its
sheer lack Of any sort of sense. Car
RE McManus does something which
nine-tenths OF the condolences
billed here cannot do, and that is
sing. Her voice yesterday won her
much well deserved applause and her
three songs, in costume with stage
setting, proved delightful. Ralph
Kitner is a natural comedian who
plays freak instruments as well as
regular ones and ightens the bur-
den of waiting By springing some
real jokes. The Majestiscope shows
a comedy film finishing up a show
which ought to make people laugh
If they have such thing in them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
Cattle market steady.

Cattle market steady.
Sheep strong.
Beeves 5.O066. so, COWS ? 25G5 80,
stockers 4. OO15. 40, Texans 4.7545.60,
calves 5.2506.50.
Sheep steady; S.OOQ4.75, lambs 4.4O
06.40.
Close of Market.
Hogs closed steady and active at
early prices. Mixed 5.S5@6.20. good
5.9OG6.05, rough 5.65Q5.S5, light 5.S5
@6.25
Cattle steady.
Sheep steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
TIE GRAIN MARKET.
4 iverDooi Grain.

! Liverpool, May 9.-Wheat: The mar
ket opened under pressure of realizing
with prices Il to 20 lower on the bear
ish construction placed upon the Amer
| lean government report. Later there
was some disposition shown to, cover,
with lighter plate offers and the unex-
pected heavy decrease in the European
visible supply, and prices advanced u.
Later there was further realizing and
the market declined u to IS. from the
opening level, with offerings larger.
European crop advices were generally
favorable and there was an abatement
of the demand from the continent, with
cargoes more freely offered. AT 1870
p. m. the market was weak with May
"a lower and July and October II to
IS lower.
Corn-After the opening was Il low
er and further declined Il 10 IS on the
liberal Danubian offers. poor spot trade
and the warmer weather here, which
will reduce consumption. At 1870 p.
m the market wa eswak and u to Is
lower than yesterday
Chicago Cash Grain.
Corn-No. $685.. No. ? 1914
@531a, No. 2 % q 53i2, No. W
52h @53, No. y 521a 053, No. 4 SIG
511s, No. W 51@5124, No. Sig
51%, Sym 4304S, sgy 44@49.
Oats-No. 2 311k @32, No. 2 W 331a
034. No. w 33G33H, No. i w 32Q
80, standard 1914 @33&.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat oneued 81 lower. closed II to
y lower.
Corn opened Il lower; closed II
lower
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
MISSISSIPPI Stages.

J. n. SHERIER, local Forecaster.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-03
Ribbons

We find that we have too many
ribbons consisting of Satins and
Taffeta, in all colors; sizes from 2
to so, and will make a discount of
20 per cent or one-ffth off regular
marked price. Anticipate your
wants for next spring and summer
while these prices are in effect.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-03
Kimonas and Dressing
Sacques

Just from the manufacturer, a
new line which we will include in
this sale at prices much below the
real worth of each garment. They
are madeof Serpentine Crepe and
beautifully trimmep.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-03
Re- Organization Dry Goods Sale
Bed spreads. Lace Curtains, portierres

It wont be long before you will begin to pre-
pare for spring. The preparation wont cost
you much worry if you take advantage of the
prices we are offering during this sale. Very
low prices on Bed Spreads.
25 Per cent off on Lace Curtains
Ladies Home Journal patterns on sale here
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-03
New White Goods

Have you seen what we are showing in the
new line of 'Linweave" the long looked for
fabric in white goods. More sheer than linen
looks like linen and much cheaper 1t comes
in plain from 20 cents to rs cents. Plaids,
Checks, Stripes, and Jacquards at rs cents
the yard. We offer the line at special prices
Our showing of Spring Zephyr Ginghams is
by far the prettiest of any season, the yd l2ac
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-03

100 pairs Ladies fine shoes, lace and
button, mostly narrow toes, vici and
patent feathers, originally worth $3.50
to $500, on sale at the pair 1883 48c
Look them over, perhaps you can find
your size.
90 pairs Shoes made by Hamilton
Brown and Bolton Shoe Co., sold for
$500 TO S4. so per pair. We want to
clean out the entire lot during this sale
SO we have mared them down to the
par ------------ ---------7, 80 Soc
100 pairs Shoes, this seasons toes.
We are selling them every day for
$500 and $3.50. Sale price $500
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-03
Corsets

We sell the w. B. Corset which we
think is the most perfect and best fitting
corset made for the price which it is sold.
On going through our stock we find that
we have several broken lines of styles
which we wont continue for spring. If
you can find your size you can save SO
per cent on the prize and yet get good
model.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-03
SHOES

Other merchants jealous of reputation good shoes We
positively will sell poor shoe know and if it proves
poor make good willingly We only offer shoes made
by TIM very manufacturers and hold them responsible for
every pair that don prove just represented you take
risk buying shoes from matter what price
every has give you service equal the price you pay Be
low quote some prices for this sale only: