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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

Iowa, as we'll as the rest of the
country, is discussing better school
education. Dean, w. F. Barr, of
Drake university, remarks that
"high schools should fit young
people for something. Not all. not
even most of the graduates, will
go to college, so why should we
assume that high schools are fitting
schools for collepe?"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

For Bargains in Hatseeand Rib
bons go to Mrs. Loyal b. Larson's
Millinery Store.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

The Breeders Gazette quotes A.
]. Knollin. the Idaho sheep man, as
saying that he does not believe the
wool buyers will make contracts be-
fore the new clip is ready; that in
his opinion early bids will be low
probably to try out sentiment in
growing circles, and he does not be-
lieve the growers will be justified
in accepting these low bids.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Higgins are
entertaining their daughter, Mrs.
Henry Young, Of Vancouver, 3. C.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

Oyster Cocktails and Sweet Cider
at the Sugar Bowl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

up from the farm with her rural man
ners. Mrs. Nichol puts Aunt Hannah
up TO say she is immensely wealthy to
carry out the plan she has already
started The publisher makes all en-
gagement with Mrs. Nichol, and Aunt
Hannah imagines that something like
she love of attinities Is between them
The husband-iheetse the actress and
becomes enahiorTd- over her, and Aunt
Hannah sees this. Then tho aunt dis
covers the wine chest and empties 1t.
1ntoxicted. she tells all She knows.
and Nichol is convinced his wife has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

OF old New England pioneer families.
many; OF the articles being hundreds
OF years old. Nothing in this act has
been neglected. from the pictures on
the walls to the old rag, carpets which
cover the sitting room floor OF this re-
production of quaint old family
abode. The third act is a reproduce
church. where II. lawn festival Is being
held. at which excellent opportunity
is offered AIR. Jose for his singing.
He sings abide With Me" from the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

3 :. rs.
aino Butterfly" THE, Darling OF tho
Gods" ''The Girl OF tho Golden West.
and Tho Fighting Hope, 1Iersdepart-
uro and success, therefore. is all the
more violent. az, judSinE by her un-
disputed prosperity She discloscs ma
tive attributes that are h; essentially
characteristic of herself
The chiet merit in ~ obody 's.Nyidow,'.
lies in its plausibility OF construction,
Its restitution OF, trivality, its sim
eeritS of purpose and lis excellent In
tcrpretation by Miss Dates aud the
splendid coterie Of players that Mr.,
Belasco has associated with her. In
Guiding Bruce McRuc. Adelaide Prince,
Rex McDougail. Edith Campbell, Dor
othy Shoemaker. Minor S: Watson. Ar
thur Lyman and others who aid in
placing tho performance upon the
plane Of excellence, that is character
istic OF all the productions under MIR,
scluscos ssiSilfui guidance.
.Silrcr Threads"
SILVER Threads which comes to
the Bijou Theatre this week, COM
mencing tomorrow (Ncws Yeas Day.,
matinee, for ten performances. is a
simple story beautifully, but plainly
told, In fourH;,cts, and In its construc-
ton the people of a small New Eng
land community arc shown as they
really are. 1T oycrtows with shrcwd
hunur. which relieves ut Intervals the.
more serious vein which depicts native
pride and dignity, pathos and tender
ness. telling in succession = true tale
Of happiness and suffering among a
quiet little family. IT is q play of
simple life In which the author. Mar
tin. V. Merle. has woven character
especially bcn;tnc the types and ma
ture of tho famous contra tenor, Rich
ard lose. that or village Blacksmith.
who. with his kind -hcartcdneSs and
lovahlc personality,- portrays man
who is always loyal to right. causing
sunshine to enter from beneath the
clouds with>the singing of the ballads
OF old, which he has made famous, and
the sacred hymns appealing TO the
hearts of all as they arc woven into
tho story.
1t is a play which touches the uni
versal chord. the stage settings being
in perfect keeping with the locale of
the tcXet. especially notable the home
like furnishings of tho first act. which
have been gathered from the homes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

the managerial guidance o. r. senui.:o
American producing manager, is the
Offering At the Academy OF Music for
two nights only. Monday and Tuesday,
January s and .. with no matinee,
when Blanche Bates will appear in
"Nobodys Widow by Avery liopwooh,
under the management Of David Be
lasco.
Miss Bntes's artistry as the"widow"
has revealed in her q latent cndow
nent that has heretofore been some
what dormant by her LONG association
with emotional roles, such as Mad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

another love besides his. He accuses
amusing scenes the authoftss and the
dramati2er are brought together by
the actress and the publisher. and 1t
is then that Nichol learns for the first
time that his own wife was no other
than he famous writer, Francis Ever
ton, her visitor was the publisher, and
they arc again brought happily to-
gether.
Blanche Dntcs.
Apopuiar and talented American act
rcss presenting a typically American
comedy by an American author under
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31
Reduced Fares on N. W. Try.
Account New Year Holidays

Tickets "a greatly reduced rates sold
to all stations on entire system. Nor
folk and Western Railway; also to ST.
hama, Mississippi and louisiana. For
further information. apply to c. a.
Overton, IT.. City Passenger Agent
Ninth and Main Streets. or to e. L.
Trant, Ticket Agent. Byrd Street Sta
ton, or n.
District Passenger Agent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31
..l,,I.'1I-.I 81 100
ACADEMY of MUSIC.

Hucc arc,'' & s
BIJOU THEATRE. e
@siEycr Thrcads.pf oil the week.
EMpIRE THEATRE,
Ynuder1ilc.
"A LUBIN THEATRE.
Vaudeville.
CITY AUDITORIUM
Thursaay night, Maud poMclIs Re
ritni.
neIin Clarke, In ,"Introduce Me-"
Manager Wlse's Offering for New
Years. matinee and night. will be Della
Clarke's new candidate for popuiur
favor, Introduce aie,' 2our-act COM
rdy, which Is said to be full Of FUN
from beginning TO end Never does
IL become serious until nee airing the
climax of the ta:-d act. which ends
strongly dramatic The last act. II Is
claimed. makes the audience laugh
almost continuously from tie rise to
the fall of the curtain
The moral of the play is said to be
particularly strong, and especially de-
lights the women OF the audience mas
much az it gives an example OF the
fit of jealousy and rage married
man having affinittes gets into when
he suspects that his faithful and self
sacrificing wife also has y love on the
side. His accusation, made at the close
of the third act. is as deep as the
strongest drama. 5l
The story is told in four acts.
George Nichol fails in writing classics.
HIS wife engages n separate apart
snent and writes q successful novel,
entitled Susan" \ publisher places
the book before the critics, and u be-
comes the talk OF the day. Her hus-,
band attributes her absence from home
while writing her book TO her man.
engagements at the various womcns
clubs he thinks she belongs to. When
the money begins rolling III from the
sale of the book she leads him to be-
lieye she is getting the money from
her Aun; Hannah, a most ordinary
country woman, who owns but two
pigs and one acre.
Weatherspoon the publisher. be-
comes acquainted with the authorcsss
husband; lie makes an engagement
with them, at the Same time having
him meet Edna Somers. the great ac-
tress. who asks that lie dramatize mis-
%ife's book.
In the meantime Aunt Hannah comes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

Novelty at LubIn.
The mhnaS cement OF the Lubin has
secured n hill of good textures for rho
week. An ingenious novelty Is by the
famous Millar Brothers. who have in
vented some wonderful scenic ap-
paratus. The light illusions are said 70
be perfect BY "a system OF intricate
mechanical contrivances oil paintings
are brought TO life with realistic eff
feet
Al Sweeney. comedian, will be
heard in a number of the latest and
popular song successes.
The five Oremores will present a
musical inelanEe of decided merit. III
this quintet there are two flnc soloists,
trio and querette. This instru-
mental number include a campanonc
symphony. Neutrality-suspicious. quintet, ami
some popular variations.
Motion pictures of tho Lubin sort
will be shown Mt each performance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

times driven. She would give work
as the means for. her accomplishment.
and let others who have witnessed
her achievement. recognize that work
In itself is nothing more than the de-
rclopment and exercise of talents to
which practice and study can only
give form and polish. or her domi-
name virtues IL will be difficult to know
which to place first-force of WILL tenn
permanent. Intelligence, application-or
do we admire her the, most for ne
high place in which she has held
music and What she has done for
music's advancemcnt?
To those who care for the voice
moro than violin music alone. Mrs.
John 7. Trout will satisfy the, no
doubt. with her beautiful soprano. She
is recently from n New York appear
ance ut one OF the Waldorf Astoria
evening musicaics. where she scored n
pronounced success. Waldermar La
chowsky. accompanist for Madame
Powell. is OF the program for several
numbers also. 9fi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31
Maud Po,,ell,s Recital.

Maud PowelI's Recital.
The approaching concert for tile
benefit of the Sheltering Arms Free
Hospital. in which Maud Powell Will
he the stellar attraction, Is being an
ticipated with considerable pleasure,
not 'alono by music-lovers, but by
many generous hearted citizens who
desire to help this worthy charity.
The recital, which Will take place in
the City Auditorium on the evening
OF January under, the auspices OF
Mrs Malvern Pattcrson's Circle Of
Kings Daughters, promises to be
largely attended. The artists who
will be brought to Richmond for this
occasion will render most attractive
program.
Maud Powell came into the light OF
the musical world In the eighties.
since when her star has kept In a
steadily ascending course until now
she stands rs the leader of American
instrumental soloists the nrst living
woman vlollnist of the world and with
a record and reputation that establish
her as one of tho three greatest wo-
men instrumentalsts of modern times
Ask her how she has attained this
position, and she would probably an
swcr without hesitation that 1t was
by unceasing work. She is thoroughly
cognizant that her will and her con-
slant endeavor have been daily COM
panIons to be followed. obeyed and at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31
Dir loft, With organ accompaniment.

choir loft, with organ accompaniment.
New Years Week Mt Empire.
The Empire will begin its second
lep in the dash for local fame and
glory tomorrow afternoon. Such a
vision as was afforded last week or
the possibilities oft entertainment in
the field of prctcntious vaudeville Of
fer!ngs has not been without its gen
cral effect, and with a fine collection
OF vaudeville artists to usher in the
New Year at the newest theatre an
other layer of solid tounnation will pe
placed for an established and high
class vaudeville clientele.
In the new bill there arc five scpa-
rate vaudeville features, number to
he expected every week. ono of these
features will lie Louise Stickncy's Com
edy Circus. II Is an animal act, she :
ing Il full line of educated dogs, ponies
and a trick mule. These ANIMALS are
the kind that gladden. tho hearts OF
children and affect the rlsibilitics OF
the ADULT. They como here from
Ghasc's Theatre, Washington.
James Duffy and Mercedes Lorenz, In
Il topical and timely rapid fire con
vcrsational and singing acl, VIII stan
the human fun-makers. Their scene OF
action is represented by special
drop, and their number Will sustain
the class of the entire bill. The songs
used arc OF Ny. Duny's composition.
Fred Watson and Florence Li;tlt
VIII enact the singing comedy sketch
N Matrimonial Bargain snGpp.
story with timely singing intcrpolu-
tons
One of the best OF old time perform
ers, the dean OF monoloSists ano
mimics,. is Mark sullivan. lie vii
have tho most difficult position on IN,
bill, and his rank as vaudeville stal
| is an assurance OF his class ant
! quality.
! In the Juggling Mullers. a pair o
: hoop rollers, boomerang throwers an,
! graceful jugglers is another act gath
| cred from the big time" vaudevill,
circuits, and denotes their class.
Specially engaged motion picture
plays, those never before shown In thi
city. Will add an entertaining diversion
+; TO the complete bill, which is giveI
| three times each days o'clock In TIL
f. afternoon and at 1870 and . o'cloci
each night. ~ special section is re
served for colored people.
The Monroe journal., 1911-11-14
CHAS. M. STIEFF,

Manufacturer OF the
Artistic Stieff. Stieff Self-Player,
Shaw, Shaw Self-Player Pianos
Southern Warpro0ms ) West
Trade Street. Charlotte, y. C.
G. II. WILMOTH. Manager.
The Monroe journal., 1911-11-14
Superior Court Work.

The ease of Mrs. :. +. llamll-
ton againt Eli :. Nance, which
began on Monday of the FIRST
week of court. was terminated ON.
Tuesday last With "A verdict III IA
vor Of Nance. Then the criminal
term began, and ended last Sat
urday night. The following cas-
es were disposed Of
James Covmgton, carrying con
ccalrd weapons, 90 days, with
leave 10 hire out.
carving concealed weapons. as
SAUL with deadly weapons tthiS
ON Stack AT the time that Ben
Hunter was killed, of which the
Pllk, were acquitted and nul-
sancc. The defendants submit
ted and the Judgment OF the
count was that the defendants
pay fine. which with the costs
must amount to not over SIOo,
and that they stay out OF Norih
land south Carolina from now on.
| should they b. found in either
State they are to be rearreSted
and sent to the roads for two
wears Ten days were allowed
| fer them to get away in
Charlie Mcdaniel. carrying con
cealed weapons. % and costs OF
three months on roads.
Will AlsobrOoks, assault ane
battery: 3 months or $50 fine anC
costs.
Pink Smith. falonious breaking
six m8nths on roads. This l
the nan who just wanted to &c
in jail a while.
Jim Mel aim and Barnes McCai
larceny of cotton from Mrs. Bet
tie Plyler. not guilty
John Moore, forgery, 6 months
Dave Bill:nS. assault On woman
months.
Lewis Ingram, retailing.
months o nroads
Will Clybuln, larceny. nol pros
Eber Helms, selling whiskeA
NOD pros.
Rance Rogers and Emma Ne
son, immortality, mol pros.
Joe Brewer. Jack Scales an
Tom Welsh. store breaking. M
guilty. This ease consumed mos
of the time of the court in tn
trial OF criminal casts. The ii
PENDANTS, Young white men
the town. were charged with tn
robbery of the store of Bentol
| Grow q Co.
The Monroe journal., 1911-11-14
Conference Appointments.

the Western North Carolina
Conference in Session a, States
ville. adjourned YESTERDAY The
following are the appointments
IL, Charlotte district:
Pres.liug cl,l,r. J. Il Se'0ggs,
Au>nyi.le circuit, ". :. san
forl.
Charlotte. Belmont PARK. /. \.
Falls.
Breyarl Street. ". q. Good.
calvary. W. T. McGee
Chadwick ami Seyer>yi',,, "
=. og,um.
Deriita. =. l.. Terrell.
plworh. ". {. ions
Duncan Memorial. To i.r sup
piled.
North Charlotte, !, \ = FaI.
ringtcn.
Trinity. 7 4. Narr.
rrycn Street q. I. Row "
l.. Nicholson, >upernmprlrN.
l.ll,>yille. J. VI. ngle.
Mar>hvillr. !. II. BRADLEY
Matthews. l.. Z. Boyer.
Monroe station, i. II. Weaver.
North Monroe. NJ. 7. ~ tl..
Alorycn. !. T.. Wcosley.
Mount Zicn. G.. y. Wood
pmeyillc. W. l.. Sheriff.. il. =.
Rowe.
Polktmn. &. {. Brinkmau
Prospect, :. +. Richardson
uniomillr,t. Il. Allison.
WadeShoro. q. y. Herman
Waxhaw. G. F. Sheriff..
Weddingioa. Seymour TAYLOR.
President Piedmont Industrial
Training School. j. A. Baldwin.
Conference Missionary 10 ia
pan. ). \. Stewart.
Conference Missionary Srrre-
tary. II. X. Boyer.
The Monroe journal., 1911-11-14
South Carolina Farmers Say
Fertilizer is Too High.

Columbia State.
The meeting of the Farmers
Union Association of County Bus
mess Agents yesterday afternoon
was well attended, all sections
of the State being represented.
1t was unanimously decided,
according TO IA statement by See
rotary Reid, to recommend to
the members of the Farmers
union and the farmers generally
throughout the State not to buy
any fertilizers or fertllizing ma
terial, except al Il substantial
reduction from the prices now
being quoted
They recommend reduction
! in the amount of fertilizers t.
/ be used the next season. regard
less of how low the price may be
believing that Il considerable resi-
due Of this years fertilizer vii
be- available for next year 5 crop
They further recommend thai
large areas be devoted TO small
grain and other provision crops
The next meeting Of the asso
ciation will be in Columbia Jan
Iuary Is. 1912, at / p. m.
The Monroe journal., 1911-11-14
Only Got to Pull Together.

The democrats, even according
to republican newspapers, ought
to win in 1912. All that is nee
cssary to continue to pull
together. The republican party
cannot defeat the democratic can
didate for the presidency. The
only possible thing that can pre-
vent the election of a democratic
president is the failure of demo
Gratis TO do their duty. The OPP
portumity is here and from all
parts of the country news reaches
headquarters that the boys real.
ize the situation and are laying
plans TO sweep the country
There seems TO be no way fol
the republicans TO avoid defeat
if the democrats keep together
and work as they have started
out to do. If Mr.. Taft is re
nominated the insurgents will
slash him, and if Senator LaFol
lette is nominated the old guarC
will slash him.
The Monroe journal., 1911-11-14
Always the Knife in the Fifth Rib

The Joluutl Vas asked hy z
gentleman ih, other day On the
stree, II II could answer the ar
glmcut that ihe Underwood hi!l
for iht reduction of thr tariff
IN cotton goods which the prm-
ol.i,> passed at tn. special >e>-
son of Congress aud which Mr.
Taft vetoed WAS the causg of the
low lnicc Il cotton nov. The
reply was that man who had
little enough sense 10 ihnk 50
had too little sens 10 under
stand the argument that might
be addressed 10 his intelligence
aud was not therefore worthy OF
an answer. The gentlemen said
tina, the Manufacturers Record
had made tile argument lie
was answered that that gave nc
ground for modifying the reply
~ much by way Of introducing
ing what is 10 follow:
\ few days ago newspapers
received from an advertising a
gtucy the following slereotyped
NATTER. with orders 70 insert AT
regular advertising rates at once.
So ANXIOUS was somebody to get
it in the papers down here that
the strreotyped plate was sent
right along with the order with.
out waiting to SIC if il was ac-
ccrted by the papers. Here Is
the thing in fu'l printed from
thu ,rlf same plate:
The Monroe journal., 1911-11-14
Land Sale.

Under and by virtue OF a deed
of TRUST executed to me Onthe Is
day of May. 1911, by Erwin Wal
ker and wife. Addie Walker, to
secure an Indebtedness due to the
Skies Company and Nam Skies.
which said deed Of trust has been
registered in the office of the Reg
lister of Deeds for Union county,
in book A. F., page "a, to which
reference is hereby made, and by
virtue of the further fact that
the holders OF the notes therein
secured have applied to me AS
trustee to f0pelose said deed of
trust. | will on
Saturday, the 10th of December,
1911. AT II o'clock. al the court
house door in the city Of Monroe,
offer for sale at public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash. all
Of the right, title and interest of
the said Erwin Walker and wife
in and to the following tracts of
land:
FIRST TRACT: Lying on Pole
Cat Greek. adjoining the lands of
Elizabeth Plyler, Melissa StaIweS
and Others. and containing 1874
acres. more or less. being the
lands conveyed by Lewis Walker
and wife, Alice Walker, to John
+. Walker by deed dated Nov. ..
1908, and registered in the Office
of Register of Deeds for Union
county I'M record of deeds No. 81
and page IL, to which reference
is hereby made.
SECOND TRACT. Lying en- tn
waters of Lynch $ Creek, adjom-
ing the lands of Thomas Griffin
Mark Walker, Douglas Outlaw
and Daniel Stanes, containing II
acres, more or less, being the lam.
conveyed by ". o. Stalnes Il
John +. Walker by deed dated on
Jan. "A, 1903. and registered il
book 43, page l65. in the offic,
I of register of deeds fs the colm
ty Of Union, to which referemc,
= is hereby made.
e This the II day Of Nov, 1911.
John c. Skies. Trustee.
I Rtdwine & SKIES. Attorneys.
The Monroe journal., 1911-11-14
Land Sale.

by yntue of authority Of deed of
trust executed to me hy j. l.. Rhames
and wife, ". j. Rhames. on ;he 2lst
day of January, 1911. and duly record
ed in the office of register of deeds for
Union county in book A 7, page =. to
which reference is hereby made. which
said decd of trust was executed to Sc
cure the payment of certain bonds bear
ing even date Herewith, and whereas
the Stipulations in said deed OF trust
have not been complied with and AZ the
request of the holder of the bonds there
By secured, shall expose for sale at
public auction for cash 10 the highest
bidder on the
10th day of December. 1911,
at 70 O'Clock, at the court house door in
Monroe, n C., Union county. the fol-
lowing property:
Beginning at 4 stake Jas. A. Williams
corner in K. l.. Gordoa's line, and runs
with said Gordou's line \ + 1916 70
stone on S bank of New Town road;
thence with edge of said road 5 81! +
3.S5 chs to a stone; then S 76i + SO
chs to a stone in the middle of the old
road: thence S 50 f 9.5 chs on 5 edge
of old road by p o and B in W. NJ.
Alexander's line; thence s w 1913 chs
to stone, Jas. Williams corner; thence
with said Williams line n S5A w 10. d
chs to the beginning containing PIT &C.
res more or less, and known and desig-
mated as lot No. 4 Of the division of the
estate lands of Thomas Williams, de.
ceased And reference is hereby made
TO the deed Of trust above referred tC
for a more particular description.
This 18th day of Nov, AID. 1911.
JOHN c. SKIES, Trustee.
! Redwine & Skies. Attys.