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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02
DAIRY JUDGING AT AMEs.

Professor KilGec of the Animal HuS-
bandry department at Ames Is con-
Quoting special class in dairy judy
ing this spring. The object of this
is to give the men some review work
and preparation Tor the dairy Judging
next fall when team will be chosen
to represent the college at the Ma
tional Dairy Show. In past years the
teams have been coached in the fall
with no spring work. and as the Dairy
Show is held early in the fall semester
the teams have not had the prepare
ton needed The spring work 10 in
tended to remedy this as much as
possible. Besides the Glasses held at
the dairy farm the class will visit \
number Of the best herds in this part
of the country, including those OF
Messrs. Wilcox and Stubs. Kopestako
and Thornton,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02
KING DEL

The lar cSt Trotting Bred Stallion in the
country. weight 800 lbs, can easily be made
to weigh 1000 lbs \ No. sire of carriage
and general purpose horses.
WILL. MAKE THE SEASON OF 1911
AT
CHESTER Com Thursday night till Monday
morning.
DAVIS CORNERS Monday noon.
CREScO. at Dr. Buttons barn, Monday
night unlil Thursday morning.
MIR. WALTERS FARM. miles north of
Bonair, Thursday noon.
Parties wishing to raise horses of good
81 L. aud who do not care to usc sircs of the
daft breed. would onsuIt their best interests
to look this horse up.
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE
KING DEL. was foaled in May lS!,S: is II
black with star in forehead: II hands high
and weighs l,5OO lbs.
SIRED by Mark Dell 2:I54, son of Del
march 2:lli.. the sire of - in standard list.
DAM-DaiSy, by iIawlcy's Trouble, son of
Trouble j0?. sire Of and of the dams of 3 In
standard list Son OF .\Imont }3, sire OF 81 in
list. AImont's sons have sired 587
and his daughters have produced l;s' IN
list.
End DAM-Bctcc, by Dan McIntirc, son of
Mambrino Champion.
TERMS
$500 to insure live foal, $500 to insure mare
foal, $500 for single service. cash at time of
ice. Parting with mare or removing
rom cigh,orhood iorfcitS the insurance and
pay for service is then due. VIII be careful
to prevent accidents, but will not be rcspons-
bile If any ocrurr. License NO. 26l6.
v. Il. CARTER, owner, Chester Iowa.
GEO. THOMAS, Groom
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02

Our land is becoming SO very high
In price that it is necessary for the
farmer to save all the rough feeds
possible. The silo aics greatly in
saving much of the rough feeds which
had formerly gone to waste. Not
only Is there saving in feed but
such roughage is put into more pal
atable form While the farmers have
built large numbers of silos in many
localities, yet there are whole coun-
ties in which only few silos are TO
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02

COLDLf.
the window. while the gentlemen re-
manned on the balcony, a prey to the
most disquieting thoughts.
You see how she have change-iE
this one day-with him." bitterly eX-
claimed Anatole. pointing through the
open window to where in distant
corner Of the room Kirby sat at the
card table. Mr. Randall merely nod
ded and gloomily chewed his cheroot.
lie was facing difficult problem and
praying for the arrival of young Ran
dali.
Presently from the music room there
came the subdued harmony of Il guitar
and harp, and when the soft prelude
had finished Adele's fine contralto took
up the theme, singing, Il sent thee late
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02

be found In order to further the
building of silos in this state the Elk.
to furnish assistance in the planning
and erection of silos. This aid will
be furnished free of cost other than
expenses, SO far us possible with the
limited force available. Additional
assistance may be had at nominal
cost, Are you ready to build silo?
If so. write to the Extension Depart.
mCnt, AmeS Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02
Music Lessons.

For the present my old pupils will
come at their usual hours for lessons
to the home of Mrs. Lottie Scholz.
New pupils wishing to arrange for
lessons will find me there every Satur-
day from to 6 p. m, ard other days
from to 6p. NJ.
Miss LAURAINE MEAD.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02
Natural Bent.

Cholly-I can't get one of the ponies
In this show to have a word to say to
me.
Bill-That proves they have horse
sense.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02
Mas the Real Ihinn-

Mrs. Gnaggs-I'll never forget tho
night you proposed to me. You acted
like perfect fool.
Mr.. Gnaggs-That wasn't acting.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02
The Prospect,

Caller-Es your mistress engaged q.
night?
Maid-No, sir; but she hopes to b
next week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02

VIII Be Back Soon.
How long does your husband ex-
pect to be in New York;"
"Oh, not long. He only took e6oN
with him."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02
Cautious Estimate,

Curious Friends your wife Q
good COOKE"
Careful Husband-Well she Is good
on stews and brOils.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02

Chambe!lain's C:ou5h Remedy
Cures Colds. Group and Wk6oping Cough.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02
CHAPTER X.

TUE in u great measure to Kir-
by's and AGele's high spirits.
which infected all but three
members Of the company. the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-02

MISS LAURAINE MEAD.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
Washington Symphony Orchestra.

Heinrich Hammer, conductor OF the
Washington Symphony Orchestra. has
decided to remain in Washington this
summer in order to give his undivided
attention to the completion Of his SYM
phony in F minor. which will be pro-
duced by the orchestra during the COM
ing winter. Mr.. Hammer Is also engaged
in arranging the programmes for the FIVE
Tuesday afternoon concerts to be given
by this organization at the Columbia
Theater. The orchestra has received a
flattering offer to make tour OF the
Southern States during the early part OF
next winter. prior to the commencement
Of their regular series In this city.
]. Martin Scranage. manager of the
orchestra. announces that he has already
engaged the services OF three distin-
guished soloists for next seasons con-
certs. One of these is a dramatic So
prano from the most exclusive social cir
cles of Washington. Mr.. Scranage made
trip to Atlantic City last week in or
der to hear this vocalist, who partici-
pated in private musicale at the most
fashionable hotel at this resort. So cap
tivated was Mr.. Scranage by the cordial
reception of her artistic work that he
Immediately contracted for her services
at one OF the first concerts Of the COM
ing season.
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Cosmos Sunday Concert.

An enjoyable programme Of singing and
specialties has been provided for to-day's
concert at the Cosmos. Several numbers
will be brought TO the city especially for
this occasion. The orchestral programme
is a notable one. and will include the big
Rossini overture. Italians in Algeria, :"
Saint-Saen's intricate "Danse Micarbe,"
or the Dance OF the Skeletons The
Golden Scepter." Schlepnegrel: grand Sc
lection OF 'Tannhauser," Wagner, and
the Second Hungarian Fantasie," as
arranged by Tobani. Popular numbers
will alternate. The picture programme
includes Selig's great wild animal picture,
Capt. Kate" showing thrilling scenes
Of lions and leopards in their native
haunts, and Edison's big historical
drama. the Minute Man." a story Of
the battle of Lexington at the opening OF
the Revolution. In the Afternoon full re-
turns OF the Washington-St. Louis base
ball game will be given on the Rodier
electric board in addition to the regular
bill.
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Is easily established. All you have to do
Is to corral an ancient millionaire, pump
few bullets into his tottering limbs, get
arrested and gfggle. At once you are the
sought OF all performers. Booking agents
flock to your abode and the public to
your performance. In fact, so startling
has been the success of this latest of
publicity ventures that boilermakers are
putting harveyized steel trousers in the
market for use among the socially senile.
Those Two Girls" is the way Ethel
Conrad and Lillian Graham, marks
women extraordinary. are billed at the
Victoria Roof They are announced as
singers and dancers; perhaps they are,
and then again. perhaps they "ain't.'' -
At any rate, the s. R. o. sign has been
busted off and now makes its nightly
appearance, which proves something,
even IL not talent.
Those two girls were members of the
chorus OF a near Broadway production
before they made the alleged threat to
blow the head on Mr.. Stokes, and mis-
took that part OF his anatomy for his
feet, and after the present shooting af-
fray sinks into the limbo of forgotten
history. they will return to that rank
straighaway.
Miss Graham. in her daily appearance,
Is attired in a pink gown and Miss Con-
rad in one of blue. Both are armed with
parasols. They canter onto the stage,
bow, giggle and retire in good order to
the sheltering battlements of a grand
piano Miss Conrad essays to sing"
while Miss Graham hits the ivories.
They infiict pain three times and the
house Is still. Then, with seeming su-
pernatural perspicacity. they mention a
policeman and the audience goes wild.
Had the management built their act
about a pistol instead Of a piano, bleach
ers could have been erected in Central
Park and the S. r. o. displayed in ten
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23

A. H. Van Buren,. the Columbia's popu-
lar leading man, is one of the firmest
believers in the efficiency of stock work
as a producer of competent actors. He
was brought up amid stock surroundings.
and unhesitatingly asserts that whatever
measure of success has attended his
work is due to the training he has re-
ceived in such organizations.
One of the first companies of the kind
in which he served was with the Bitou
Stock Company in Eighth street, Phila-
delphia- AS a consequence. it is not un-
natural for him to turn to that organi-
zation for material with which to. bolster
up his assertion. You will notice" he
said recently. that most of the men,
bers of that organization have since
made good in triumphant fashion.
Henry Kolker is one of the most accom-
plished leading men in the New Theater
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When Knighthood Was in Flower.

With Frances Nelson in the stirring
role of Mary Tudor, the Columbia Play
ers will, next Monday evening, present
the notable play in which Julia Marlowe
scored one of her greatest triumphs-
When Knighthood Was in Flower" 1t
is a play that for beauty Of language
activity OF romance. picturesque costum-
ing, and massive stage settings is prob
ably without an equal upon the modern
stage. Taken originally from the book
by Charles Major. the dramatic version,
which is in four acts. is from the facile
pen Of Paul Kester, who has given no
greater monument to his abilities than
this. Dealing as 1t does with the no
bility of England and, France and the
intrigues Of the several courts. 1t affords
an endless succession OF spirited stu
ations that never fail to arouse intense
interest.
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good electrics. A great mistake has
been made.

been made.
In these decadent dramatic days good
actors turn their hands to bread winning
with an assiduity that hints Of a revolu-
ton In the theatrical world. to wit, new
er before apparent desire to work during
the heated summer months. This spirit
Of commercialism is not without its bene-
fits, both to public and actor, for the
first profits esthetically and the second
materially.
Just now the bright and shining
medium of esthetic and material profit
is Clark Silvernail, who has stepped
from the 'legit'' to vaudeville, and is
daily entertaining New Yorkers with
Robert Seager's playlet. THE Decision"
The new piece combines three virtueG-
force action, and dramatic effect, and
comes to the front, principally through
the art of Silvernail. in a way that
shows what a regular" actor can DO
toward Strengthening a piece.
Silvernail has signed a two years COZ
tract with Spitz & Nathanson, and Will
play on their fall circuit in revival of
Charles Frohman's success, THE Thief"
returning to the Great Hot Way later
on to star in a new production now in
the course Of construction.
Four Of our theaters rode through the
hot wave without any apparent trouble,
and are getting large audiences at every
performance.
At the New York, or the Jardin De
Paris, If you will. the Ziegfeld ''Follies'
is making record as a successful sum-
mer show. Valeska Suratt, in the open
roof Globe. is attracting large audiences
to see THE Red Rose" in which tho
lures Of interest.
The Pink Lady" with Hazel Dawn,
is at the New Amsterdam, and its tune
full melodies are as whistleable as ever.
George Cohan's "Get-Rich-Quick Wal
lingford'' continues the one straight
show to last into the summer, and its
popularity shows no sign Of abating.
Morton and Moore, In The Merry
Whirl,' at the Columbia, complete the
list. All others, save the vaudeville and
beaches, have sought the dramatic ceme-
terry provided for plays that face the
sitting heat of summer New York with
out the asbestos clothing Of popularity.
Rumor has II that "the throne wreck
err" Gaby Deslys, has accepted an offer
OF $4,000 per to appear in the Winter
Garden cast. The bright-eyed press
agent also places his hand on a rotund
midriff, and intimates that her admirer,
the ex-King, will follow her over. No
mention is made, however Of the royal
salary, and the Rialto Is inclined to
think that the press agent Is looking for
a raise In salary.
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Company. Frances Starr. who was there
for short period. has attained honors of
high rank. Taylor Holmes is recognized
as one of the best of the present-day char
acter actors. Frank ]. McIntyre-ls a
full-fedged star in The Travelling Sales
man and other notable successes. R. D.
Blakemore has an excellent position in
the Salesman company. Even Barry
.O'Neill, our old stage manager, is now
one of the leading stage directors for
Klaw and Erlanger.
An actor who plays a single part
for more than one season is apt to be-
come artistically atrophied. That's why
recommend a short dash into stock
work. I have tried 1t a number of times
in my career, and have always found IT
paid richly. Naturally teaches one to
be a quick study, and the pressure Of the
labor will probably remove whatever un-
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23

Washington boys who have been on the
road since last September as an added
attraction with the Jersey Lilies show.
This will be their only appearance in
their native city before rejoining the
show in New York.
'Bertram," the impersonator, plays a
return engagement this week. Black and
Black offer a comedy playlet on original
lines. in which the violin playing OF the
feminine end of the team is a feature.
Buell. and Beard. the remaining act are
local performers. Sergt. Buell. is a mem
Der of Company c. First Regiment OF
the D. c. n. G., and the crack shot Of
his regiment His appearance in vaude-
Vile is OF decided interest, as his per-
formances will now be contrasted 10
those of the worlds experts.
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conscious mannerisms may have been
acquired with too long connection with
one particular part
Mr.. Van Buren is one Of the command
ing figures in the theatrical field Of
Washington. where he has created a fiut-
ter among the fair ones who worship
matinee idols. Tall. well built. and hand
some, with a magnetic personality, he
is admirably suited physically for the
line of work in which he is engaged
He is a man of culture and education
and enthusiastically interested in his art
The appeal he makes is along those
lines and not in the direction of impress
ing mushy young females. He is studi-
Gus, of fine discretion, and knows the
technique, the science. the literature. and
the history of his art. He goes back to
the unapproachable master in English
dramatics and is a lover and constant
student Of Shakespeare.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
By EMORY b. CALVERT.


New York. July 22.-The crack Of Simon
of the pistol shots that punctured an
elderly millionaire's legs are the only
sounds to disturb the theatrical seasons s
summer sesta. Neither would have
awakened even passing comment in the
winter, but. with Broadway a seething
mass Of ebullient asphalt and nothing
doing" signs on nearly all the playhouses,
they echo and re-echo in an empty theat-
rical world till their reverberations knock
insistently at the door of editorial COM
ment
Harriet Beecher Stoves great novel,
Uncle Toms Cabin has, through dec
ades OF popular production, degenerated
into quasi-farce. Two Uncle Toms have
been starred in the bill; Lawyer Marks
has been wont to make his appearance
in triplicate and punctuate his lines with
neat little double shuffies syncopated by
booms on the bass drum. All this has
been changed, however, by the purists OF
that Fourteenth street temple of art,
the Academy of Music, and 10, for the
first time in many years. Uncle Tom
appears before the public expurgated,
idealized, and refined.
So all this week that brand OF New
Yorker who likes his drama cheap but
wholesome has been saturating himself
with the novelty that has arisen from
the ashes of times dissertation. He has
seen Simon Legree swapping his big
black snake whip; little Eva floating to
Elysian fields on a ray Of property sun
Iieht and the bloodthirsty mack of prop-
erty swamp hounds hot on the trail of
heated Eliza. Uncle Toms Cabin
has come to town devoid Of the vaudeville
turns with which 1t has been burdened
for years. 1t was welcomed royalty.
Every woman her own press agent"
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Glen Echo Park.

Glen Echo Park is prepared to-day for
another large invasion OF pleasure seekers
The United States Soldiers Home Mill
tary Band, under the directorship Of
John S. NJ. Zimmerman, will dispense
instrumental selections, as usual, at the
afternoon and evening concerts Moving
pictures are also a prominent feature of
the programme. The exhibition of films
takes place at $50 o'clock each even
ing. and the pictures shown at Glen Echo
are not displayed elsewhere in this vicin-
ity. Free seating accommodations are
provided for 1900 persons, and the prox-
unity Of the band shell permits of pat
rons enjoying the music and witnessing
the films from the same seats.
Aside from its Sunday features, Glen
Echo Park at all times presents a most
alluring plethora of outdoor amusement
attractions. Fifty-six devices, fashioned
solely for providing summer entertain
ment in as many different forms, and
including most popular rides and other
open-air contrivances, make up the quota
Of offerings at the picturesque resort
overlooking the Potomac.
Glen Echos gala day of the season is
scheduled for next Wednesday, when the
first annual celebration Of MONTGOMERY
County Day. will be held. An old-fash-
ioned Southern tournament will be one
of the features of this event, for which
an attractive and unique programme has
been arranged. Gaithersburg and Ger
mantown will play for the baseball
and there will be a score
of other contests. The Kings, Valley
Silver Cornet Band of eighteen pieces
will give a continuous band concert,
starting at noon. Almost every town in
the county will hold an excursion to
Glen Echo on Wednesday. and the park
cess
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in A dazed expression came over
his face. For the life Of him he couldn't
remember where he was. Mr. Cohan.
standing in the wings, grasped the situ-
alton, and, making a funnel OF his hands,
hissed in a stage whisper. Providence"
Providence" repeated Hamilton, and
while the audience rocked itself in a
cradle OF laughter. J. Rufus was chasing
his manager and the author of the play
all over the National Theater stage, only
to lose him at the stage door as Cohan
slid out on Pennsylvania avenue.
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where they will hunt polar bears for sew
eral weeks. Mr. Stone also has a moving
picture camera with him, and expects to
get interesting pictures Of a bear hunt
ON the ice fields. He Is due in New York
August q. to resume his tour in THE
Old Town"
A. H. Van Buren. Jessie Glendinnins,
and Nina Melville are again in the cast
at the Columbia this week, following q
short vacation.
George Marion will stage three of A.
H. Woods Observation-Disclosures Sylvia
in Gypsy Love-" Julian Eltinge in THE
Fascinating Widow" and Eddie Foy in
a'The Pet of the Petticoats." Marion
will arrive from Europe the latter part
Of the month.
Under the title of Tho Mysterious
Jimmy" a French version of alias jim
my Valentine Is now arousins curiosity
at the Renaissance IN Paris. As all
Frenchmen love detective plays, Mr..
Armstrong; drama has as good a chance
In the French capital as "Arsene Lupin.
which ran 400 nights.
Liebler g. Co. have re-engaged Fuller
Mellish to play the part Of the priest In
support Of Gertrude Elliott in Joseph Me-
all Patterson's Rebellion" which will
be one Of the early New York attractions
in the fall. The art 10 q very fns one.
and Mr.. Mellish made q marked impres-
sion therein when the play was tried out
In Kansas City last spring.
The Jardine de Paris has been over
taxed all week with muititudes Of tho
tersoers anxious to see the latest and
best of all the "Follies" series. The roof
garden has been one Of the cool spots
Of New Yort, The favorites. such ~
Bessie Mccoy. lillian Lorraine. and Fan
ny Brice. have to DO double work to sat
isfy the dsma-da The dancins Of Leon
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NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE THEATER WORLD
strong hold on the public which Little

strong hold on the public which Little
Mary" and Marion Leonard have.
To-day the Plaza will show "A Moral
Coward" a strong domestic drama; THE
Way Of the World" q story Of the un-
derworld, with the lesson there is always
hope extended to even the lowest. II one
is only willing to try to do right. Three
other pictures. including a comedy. a
Western thriller. and one featuring
Little Mary will be shown. In addi-
ton the Sunday programme will include
illustrated songs with Bernard Boswell
and Harry Tanner as soloists.
Beginning Monday, the Plaza's daily
programme for the week will include the
very best selection of first shown pictures
Of all the leading producers, including
Imp, Reliance. Thanhouser. American
Yankee, and others with THE Cowboys
Deliverance.' Science and won by a
Foot" as Mondays first shown features
Little Mary will also appear in a spe-
cial production.
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Luna Park.

Luna Park swings merrtly along these
warm summer nights and Sunday after
Moons with its music. crowds OF pleasure
Gus forms Of amusements. Luna Park
this season is q veritable whirlwind Of
pleasure. The feats Of high wire walk
ing, q free open-air entertainment, by
the famous Alfreno, every night is one
of the most enjoyable spectacles the
park has ever had. and the vaudeville
show given by the five small Alfreno
children following his perilous wire walk
is one of the most laughable and clever
to be imagined. The dancing pavilion,
with its splendid dancing floor, Is ex-
ceedingly popular, as the floor IL spacious
enough to accommodate comfortably the
hundreds Of couples that glide about 1t
to the excellent music of Prof. Tansirs
big band A few Of the other attractive
amusements at Luna Park are the ro-
mantle trip through the Panama Canal"
with its romantic waterways; the excit-
ing and invigorating coaster ride around
"The Great Divide" the big shooe-the-
chutes, the cave Of the winds. the big
the Egyptian palmist penny
arcade, and the boxball alleys. It,is q
cool and comfortable dfteeu-ninute ride
from washington to Luna Park. cars
leaving the station at Twelfth street
and Pennsyivania avenue every tenj min
utes. Hundreds Of pretty girls and their
escorts throng the cool and beautiful
forest-surrounded grounds every night.
and the place 10 always q merry and
brilliant one. lighted a. II 10 with many
thousand electric iights.