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Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-15

Foo Chow, China, was present at the
meeting and gave a short talk.
The afternoon and evening sessions were
open to the public. At the afternoon SEES
sion the talks included: --latest News
from the Field" Miss Ella Watson; Fra
ternal Greetings from the Womans Home
Missionary society" Mrs. F. J. Birss of
the First Methodist church; Greetings
from the Federation of Missionary socie-
ties Of Omaha" Mrs. w. P. Hartford, pres
ident; response, Mrs Celia c. Gates OF
Lincoln; Suggestions for a Membership
Campaign" Mrs. +. w. stalard; Some
Necessary Tools" Mrs. Lydia Andrews,
and an address by Mrs. Freeman. The
Kings Heralds" of the Hanscom Park
church gave a pretty drill illustrating THE
House that Jack Built" and Mrs. Hess and
Mrs. Blodgett furnished music.
DR.. f.. A. Lynch, Bishop J. L. Nuelsen,
Dr.. Edward Hislop and Mrs. r. 8. Free
man viii speak at the evening meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-15

being the custom in the east. she said.
In turning corners with her car, Miss
d Kissing was always careful to wave her
right hand This was done, she said, that
other cars coming behind might know
that she was slowing up to turn the cor
ner. 1t was warning to the cars following
that they should slow up also.
Mist d'Essling said she was deeply i'm,
pressed with the city of Omaha
Il think I would like to make my home
here,f she said You know we have been
here all week and so we have got pretty
well acquainted with your people and your
ways. / do not think 1 can come here to
life live, though / have seen some nice
young men here. They surely look good to
the people from the east"
Miss dEssling will spend the summer in
Atlantic City. While there she will drive
an Apperson car similar to the one which
The Bee will give away. She says she
prefers this car to any that she has seen
in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-15

Before ordering your Easter dinner
look az The Bee Market shopper en-
page 8. sEaaNA
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-15
HER RACZNQ EACI

Beatrice d Essling, member Of the AR
cadians" company, which will play at the
Brandeis tkeater Sunday evening, champion
woman Apperson auto driver Of America,
sped a model Apperson car an exact oupli-
cate of the ono which will be given away
by The Bee in the Booklovers contest.
around the main streets OF the city and
let It shoot its way through the residence
sections.
She is one OF the best drivers ever in
Omaha and the manner in which she han
died the strong Apperson car was a mar
vel to the local automobile men who wit
messed her performances. At first It was
thought by some of the skeptics that she
was simply in the game for the advertising,
but she soon proved that she knew all the
details about driving any car
Il like the Apperson machine" explained
Miss d'Essling, because Of its excellent
road qualities. I don't believe a better
machine for road work IL made. II Is fast,
too, and surely can get over the city pave
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-15

reconstruction and elaboration Of Joshua
Whitcomb" and in its present form 1t
met with remarkable success and made
Thompson a wealthy man. In his later
years he lived on his own ''old homestead"
where he spent the leisurely life Of a
rich land owner. He loved to drive around
visiting his neighbors, to whom he was
always a welcome guest.
During the winter Of 1910 he created q
short sketch modelled from a portion OF
the original Joshua whitcomb," which
he played In vaudeville for two months.
u his year the old fascination for the foot
lights returned and early in the season he
started out with his ''Old Homestead com
pany, playing In New York Philadelphia
and Washington and planning TO close the
season with the company In Boston, but
failing health forced him to abandon the
idea. ~. Rtlaff n
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-15
OMAHA IS TO Be VERY CLEAN
Mayor Dahlmsn Says Responses Have
Been Most Generous.
WAGONS ARE TO START EARLY
City In Divided Into Dtstricts-Re-
quests for the Wagon to Call
Are Coming In at
Rapid Rate.

REQUESTS for wagons to remove rubbish
have come to the street commissioner In
such large numbers that Mr.. Flynn will
start his wagons out Saturday morning at
o'clock. The department has been
swamped with applications from all parts
Of the city TO remove rubbish which has
accumulated and which will be collected
Saturday, which the mayor has designated
as general cleaning up day.
The city viii be divided into districts and
the wagons started on their routes early
Mayor Dahlman states he has had such
generous responses to his request that he
has no hesitancy in saying that. Omaha
will be a new Omaha by Saturday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-15
BENNETT MILLINERY is
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Eastern Man Now an Charge IL Max
tBE the Department More
Popular.

The Bennett company millinery depart
ment has very recently come under new
management. Mr.. A. Freeman, for num-
Der OF years with siegel-Cooper company OF
Chicago. now has complete charge Of the
Bennett millinery. Greater values have
been offered since his coming than ever
in the history OF the store. Mr.. Freeman
has a most definite object at all times 1t
ls 70 do an immense volume OF business at
small profit, thus insuring a steady,
healthy growth for the department and
build up a trade that will repeat purchases
season after season.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-15
ChicnwO Wntchman Murdered.

On another page will be found the rules
governing the Booklovers' Contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-15

CHICAGO, April 14.-Prowlers about the
dered James Fitzgerald, a Waterman, and
to have thrown the body down an elevator
shaft, because OF the condition in which
the body was found by police today. The
watchman's lantern was found In hall
way and a fracture of the base of the
skull indicated that he had met death
from Violence Every door OF the elevator
shaft was found closed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23
POLLY IS A REAL
CHILD Of THE
CIRCUS
Born of CIRCUS Parents, She
Was Early a Circus
Performer.

Polly Of the Circus" is real Polly.
of the circus. Her parents like the
other Polly were circus people She
was born while her parents were with
circus in far off China. She travr
eled with the big Ringing Bros. shows
with her family until they were engag-
ed by Frederic Thompson to do the
acrobatic work in the big scene of
the Mayo play. In this scene the Polly
that Ell Paso saw was the understudy
Of the original Polly and did the riding
act that is in progress when the cur
tain goes up on the spectacular circus
scene.
One day when the company was at
Waterbury Conn. Mabel Taliaferro was
taken i'll and she took the name part
as an understudy. That night a mes
sage was flashed to New York telling
Mr.. Thompson that they had found a
real Polly Of the circus That was a
year ago and she has been appearing as
the charming little circus girl since
that time while Miss Taliaferro who is
Mrs Thompson when not playing re-
turned to New York to be with her
husband the creator of Coney Island
and Luna park.
Everything was chaos and clatter be-
hind the scenes at the FL Paso. Men
in overalls were bloting out the iIIu-
Circus as rapidly as canTes and drops
could be lowered and rolled up. The
dappled circus horses had been led
away to their stable for the night and
the scenic circus tents and ticket wag-
ons were being folded like the tents OF
the Arabs
Over in one corner of the wings
stood a little blond girl wearing a
drab colored dress and drab cape.
She 1nnIxad Of ~ -,
this bedlam of noises as she felt the
Sunday morning she awoke in the par
sonage. 1t was the Polly of the
play Ida st. Leon the girl who had
captured everyone's heart while she
was unconsciously capturing that of
the parson. Chaperoned by her mother
and surrounded by her brother and sis
tiers dimiautive Ida Is and looking
even younger told of the strange par
allel which her life had taken to that
of the Polly" of the play.
They are from Australia the st.
Icons and they have been with cir
cuses for years and years although
Ida, the Polly Of the play, is but IS
and her mother looks no more than
twice that Miss st. Leon was born in
Cochin, China, when her parents were
with the Work circus When
she was old enough she was taught
10 rue ana 40 SldCk wire act with
her family. who were then appearing
as one of the big features of the Ring
ling show
Three years ago Frederic Thompson
staged the play Polly of the Circus"
Wishing to get the real effect of circus
life, he secured the ST Leon family
from the Ringing management 30 give
color to the circus scene. George |
is the tumbler who works industriously |
at his nightly task of turning flip
flops. Mrs. st. Leon, Miss Vera and |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23
INDICATIONS GOOD
FOR PLENTY OF OIL.
Officials of Corsicana Go.
Confident and Work
Is Pushed

Toyah, Tex, Jan 23.-At the Corsi-
cana Petroleum cOmpany's well. seven
miles north of Toyah, small quantities
of oil are plainly visible on the water
and slush. and while the company Of
ficials say they are pleased with this
indication, they were satisfied that a
small amount of oil would be struck
between 500 and 1000 feet for the many
wells which were drilled in that terri
tory for artesian water produced sim
liar quantities OF oil at that depth.
What they consider better Indication
are the two stratas of sand that have
been passed.
5 The derrick is IS feet high, and this
is said TO be the standard height for
a rotary rig. 1t towers above those
of the Texas company, which is using
the cable drill with derricks y to so
feet high.
The most remarkable feature about
the Corsicana Petroleum company's
well is that it has a 10 inch hole S21
feet deep. and will go deeper with the
same size hole.
This well is being sunk in section "A.
block 90, township 5, in Reeves county.
and the right to drill the land was OBJ
tanned from E. z. Dismuke, who is an
oil promoter from Mineral Wells, and
who is interested IN the company's
operations in these fields
1t has been officially stated that this
company has control of is sections of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS
4PoLLY OF THE CIRCUS.

It's a circus and show all in one,
is Polly of the Circus 1t is a real
drama. with plenty of comedy and
heart interest as the press agent
says; scenery that brings applause of
itself, and enough circusy stuff in 1t
to make you want red lemonade and
popcorn and forgive the boy for sell
peanuts to your next seat neighbor.
who eats them in the most serious
parts of the show-while the parson
makes love 70 the bareback rider.
Otheman Stevens, of the Los Angeles
Examiner, says it is the only show he
has sat through this season, and he
also said he couldn't blame the parson
for falling in love with the little bare
back queen; that even a bishop could
be excused for chuckfng his cassock for
her. That's about the way everybody
felt Sunday night when they broke
the hoodoo on the z: Paso opera house
and filled the seats just as If Ell Paso
was a real show town; some OF the
seats-if seats have feelings-must
have been surprised, because they have
been so unaccustomed to being occu-
pied this year.
Polly" deserved all the audience
she had and more, for 1t is a show that
anybody can and everybody should en-
JOY. It does lots of things but prin-
cipally 1t shows the narrow, bigoted,
better than thou" class of people that
there are good people in every walk of
life and that the woman who wears
tights and the man who drives pegs or
pulls canvas can have just as clean
hearts and pure sentiments as any
body. 1t shows also that the people
who put in most of their time at mis-
sionary meetings and church socials,
can be, now mind you, CAN be, just
as heartless as anybody in the world
God is bigger than any church or
congregation" the minister tells his
sanotimonious deacons when they tell
him the little circus girl is not good
enough to play with their children
because she is from the circus" yet
insist that he send her back to the
circus and it's supposed iniquitous
ways, when he is teaching her Gods
way and trying to make her forget
the spangles and lights and the cheers
of the crowds
The first act is in the minister's stu
do and the church members gather to
tell him how very sinful they think
the circus is, while they slip furtive
glances behind his back out of the
window to catch glimpses of what is
going on IN the big tent. Polly" \
the little bareback rider, is hurt and
brought into the house for treatment
Next &c is seen in bed with only the
OLD negro nanny and the parson to
talk to. and this is such a delicious bit
OF stage realism that it is worth the
price of admission. The surprise of
the0lfttle circus child at her new sur
roundings, on her discovery that she is
the guest Of a real sky pilot" her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23
coLoN1A puBLAN NOTES.

Colonia Dublan, Mex, Jan. 23.-The
little threeyearold boy of George Jar
Wis died at their home in Guadalupe
Two more of his children are very sick.
Charles Patten and wife, formerly of
Mexico. now of BURNER, Utah. have a
new baby boy
Born, to James Hurst and wife. a
baby boy.
A farewell party was given at his
home in honor Of Harrison Hurst. who
leaves for school in Provo, Utah. He
attended the university last year, bu
has been unable to resume his studies
until now
The Primary association gave a party
at the home of Mrs. Anna P. Romneys
for its older members. The junior
members of the association were en-
tertained at the school house.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23
SENTIMENT AGAINST
CONSTITUTION
IS STRONG
Cooper Arraigns Recall and
Gov. Sloan Reiterates His
Washington Statement.

Tucson, ARR, Jan 2S.-That there is
strong sentiment for the rejection Of
the constitution and that there is a
probability 1t will be rejected by the
people Of Arizona, at the ratification
election on February 9, is the state
ment Of governor Richard E. Sloan.
The governor, while here, reiterated
his statement concerning the fate Of
the constitution at Washington to the
effect that he is as strongly convinced
now as he was In Washington that
Arizona's constitution as drafted by
the constitutional convention will new
er be given the approval of the presi-
dent and congress
In support OF his belief that the voters
Of Arizona viii dfsapprove the consti-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23

tuition, governor Sloan says large
percentage of the Democrats do not
approve Of the fundamental law as
drafted while many others see the
defeat of statehood if the OBJ
jectional provisions of the consti-
tuition are not eliminated, and that
their vote combined with that Of
the Republicans will doubtless suffice
to nullify the constitution and pave the
way for a statehood winning docu-
ment
Judge William F. Cooper. one of the
Republican delegates to the constitu-
ton from Pima county, and one Of
those who refused TO sign the consti-
tuition, in speaking Of the recall Of the
judiciary provision of the constitution
said:
The recall of the judiciary gives the
murderer more chance to defend HIM
self than one Of Arizona's chosen Of
ficers. In article of the constitution
Of the United States it is provided that
in all criminal cases the accused shall
have the right to fair and impartial
trial in the district IN which the crime
is committed. The criminal is assured
fair trial; he is charged with an Of
fence, and he has a right to be fully
and freely heard. In the laws Of Ari-
zona We have ample provision for the
removal of any civil officer guilty of
misconduct in office, but he is given
an opportunity TO be heard somewhere
and to defend himself Further, the &C.
cusation is made under oath and if it
be proved untrue, the accuser is liable
to punishment for perjury. The recall
as drafted in Arizona's proposed con-
stitution does not provide that and
only allows the accused officer 200
words on the recall election ballot in
which to make his defence.
THE recall instead Of making judges
honest, will make them dishonest It
will cause continual scramble for Of
flee and the judges will be compelled
to keep their ears open for sounds Of
public clamor totally disregarding all
law.
The initiative and referendum. ac-
cording to the opinion of some of the
best known writer's on constitutional
law, are contrary to the constitution
of the United States in that they de-
stroy the representative form of gov
eminent which the constitution guar
antees.
The representative form Of govern
ment, according to the constitution, Is
one in which the power Of the people
is exercised through their representa-
tives in the legislative bodies.
IF Arizonans are sincere in their
desire for statehood, there is but one
thing to do-defeat the present constftu-
ton. eliminate the Objectionable meas
1res, secure statehood and then adopt
such progressive amendments as thew
may wish
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23

land which compose its Toyah field.
There is a cOmmOdiOus camp house.
and several tents for the wOrkmen. and
the company has horses and mules.
cows, etc, indicating permanent and
extensive operations
The COrsicana Petroleum company IS
said to be the oldest operating COM
pany in the state OF Texas, and II is
believed the company would not begin
operations in this field were there not
good indications Of mark etable GUAM
titles Of oil; and the question Of guam
uty has been settled by the Texas COM
pany, which has a good producer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23
Brick Mason Afflicted
With Lame Back

Ny vocation is that Of a brick mason.
This trade I have followed many years
About one year ago I was attacked
with severe pains IN my back and limbs
I got so bad I had TO stop work and
walked on crutches for many weeks
After taking many dollars worth OF
medicine from physicians, I was finally
induced to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root through the advice Of a friend.
1 purchased a so cent bottle of
Swamp-Root and received such relief
from same, that I decided that this
was the medicine for me, therefore. 1
bought (5) one dollar bottles from the
Reynolds Drug Co." of GreenviIIe,
s. c., which I can truthfully say cured
me entirely.
without a doubt if it had not been
for your wonderful Swamp Root, I
would have been compelled 10 give up
my vocation.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is a great
medicine, and I wish to recommend It
TO every one afflicted with lame
back.
Yours respectfully,
ARCH JAMESON,
Greenville, S. c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23

anxiety about ''the bunch" and her
circus veEnacular and perfectly nat
ural manner, make it a scene so real
that 1t is hard TO ina CINE it all merely
a play
Then comes the scene in the garden,
a setting so beautiful that the audi
ence applauds; then the scene in the
dressing tents Of the circus. so nat
ural that you feel young again and
just want to sneak in under the tent
or hunt up the menagerie boss for
job to carry water for the elephants;
then the great circus act with half
dozen tumblers, a clown and bare
back rider all going at once. dazzling,
and as real as anything you ever saw
under canvas; you can really smell
the sawdust. Then the final scene, with
the circus making its way up the hill
in the night and Polly and the min
lister watching it go and quoting
Ruth's whittier thou goest. there will
1 go; thy people shall be my people,"
the first lesson she ever learned from
the minister, a beautiful ending for a
beautiful play.
1t has been said that the play is
actor proof. but it does not need to
be, for the cast now presenting the
performance is fully equal to all re-
quHeLientS. II Is splendid snow well
produced even to scenery Ida St Leon,
as Polly, is just too delightful for any
thing but praise and lots of it: she is
natural, which is the best thing that
can be said about any actress or actor.
And from Polly to old Mother jim"
the boss canvasman. not even except
ing Hasty Jones, the colored servant.
and his equally colored better half, the
cast is in good hands.
The performance tonight ought to be
to packed house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23
THE BIG BIrrNER CO.

big Bill" Bittner and his excellent
company gave The Deserters" last
night and it proved to be one of the
very best bills so far presented by
Big BILL" who. always good in every
thing he does. excelled himself in the
role of Dad Hewins." The entire
company is well cast and gave an ex-
cellent account OF themselves. judging
from the applause. The speciality of
Pearl and Cassidy and Ed A Kerr is
the best thing they have done and they
took repeated enc0res for their excel
lent work, while little Happy" Bittner
came in for her usual big reception
The same bill will be given til Thurs
day with a Wednesday matinee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23
ONE LINE INTO CANANEA
Is TIED UP BY STRIKE

Cananea, Mex, Jan. 23.-Trains are
operating on schedule between Can
anea and Naco, but there has not been
a wheel moved on the Nogales-Del Rio
branch up to Friday noon
Trains are being guarded by SOL
diers who are riding back and forth.
The stations at Naco and Cananea are
also guarded.
Engines are being run by former
fremen on the same run before the
engineers quit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23
Letter to
DR.. KiImer & Co,
BfnghamtOn, n y.

Prove What Swamp-ROOt VIII Do For
You
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When writing, be sure and mention The
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cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale
at all drug stores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23

Miss Alois appear on the platform as
the tumblers and Miss Elsie appears as
the bareback rider who is ''Polly's"
understudy. That was the part that
Miss Ida was playing for two years
prior to the day at Waterbury when
she was given her chance to star and
made the most OF it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23
TWIN BUTTES RAILROAD
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Tucson, Ariz., Jan 23.-The Twin
Buttes Railroad company has elected
the following officers: David S. Rose,
president; w. A. Barber, first vice
president; John G. Baxter, second vice
president; S. H. Hof, treasurer; Vic
E. Hanny, secretary; James E. Hig-
gins, general manager: Charles Blen-
man, cop~-~1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRO8fO Quinine Tab
let's Druggists refund money If It fails
to cure e. ". GROVES signature is
on each box CSC.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-15
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