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"The Merry Whirl."

The Merry Whirl,'' Gordon & North's
elaborate musical comedy. will be the at
traction to follow the Vanity Fair Com
pany'' at the Gayety Theater the week
of February 26. 1t was this company
which won such big success at the
Columbia BurIesque Theater in New
York that il was transferred to the New
York Theater, at advanced prices and
won a second success on Broadway.
The Merry Whiri' is a lively spirited
entertainment with all the snap and
dash of a "Folles" show.
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"Everyba,., t.tc 'sits, 'nudecn ~,in-
hol.cal uo!s ~ comedy" VIII be the
dominating feature IN Chase's hi o.
American hits next week. The author IS
Peter u. P.dtu. There are four scenes
and fourteen prominent players puI tray
the human symbols, Everybody Work,
Honesty Advice Shirk. Future, Old
Sport. Luck Fortune. Pleasure, etc. The
time of the action is divided into 1.-The
luncheon hour, the pleasure hour.
abe darkest hour" and the future
hour Exceptionally witty dialogue and
comic scenes, devoid of ''preachness
classes typified. unfold the story. 1t
must not be confused with ''Everyman,
.Everywoman and "Everywife, seen
here before.
The week will also mark the introduce
ton of Laura Guerite and George F.
Moore in the fantastic musical offering,
Thyme and Reason Miss Guerite is
heralded as the best gowaed actress in
musical comedy, and her beauty and per-
sonal magnetism are said to be quite as
rare. A former favorite comedian in
the support of Margaret Wycherly,
Douglass Fairbanks. and Henrietta Cros-
pany including Helen Ray, viii present
"On a Side Street a New York laugh
ing episode. The De Kos troupe will ex-
hibit midair legerdemain, Marie Fenton,
a Broadway singing coincidence; the Net
tie Carroll trio, in In Fairyland," and
Carbrey brothers. billed as the dandy
dancers, are other attractions. The
daylight motion pictures will present a
new series of recent international events.
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Wilton Lackaye's New Play.

Wilton Lackaye is underlined to follow
the George Evans MinstreIs at the Co
lumbia Theater opening a week from to-
morrow night in a new play entitled
THE Curious Conduct of Judge LIE
Garde." 1t is promised to more than
duplicate the sensation attained by Mr..
Lackaye in the role of Svengali
The Offering has been described as a
psychological drama, but the authors
Victor Mapes and Louis Forest, prefer
to bill il as ian unusual play" 1t is not
a problem pla{ but presents the con-
trasts of modesf civilization with clear
ness that proba u has never before been
equaled in stage presentation. In some
respects il is suggestive of DIR. Jekyl
ard NJ. HID, w.th elements of the
SUI et@7fte - .tS nto The scenes in
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play takes humorous view of the situa-

play takes humorous view of the situa-
ton. a.
An interesting incident of the early
spring season will be the production by
h ii. Frazee of a comedy entitled
READY Money" The piece went into re-
hearsal last week and is being groomed
for a Chicago run. Ready Money! is
the work of James Montgomery, author
of THE Aviator
Efingham Pinto, who first attracted at
tent1on in Joe Weber's production of 1.-The
Climax has been added to the cast
"hlch Henry Miller is organizing for the
production of THE Rainbow" George
flerce is another newcomer in the COM
pany. The Rainbow will have its first
performance at AtlaiI,.c City tomorrow
night week, and the following week
appears in this city.
Very few of the younger actors on the
American stage have attained prominence
in so short a time as has William H.
Boyd, who plays Horace ("Blackie'o
Daw in ''Get-Rich-Quicn Wallingford. y
Prior to this engagement he had won
favorable recognition in support of Mrs
Fiske, in Mrs. Bumpstead Leigh" and
also in various roles with other stars
notably Maude Adams, Holbrook Blynn
Louis Mann and Harry Woodruff His
first real opportunity came when David
Belasco picked him to succeed Frank
keenan, as Jack Rance in 1.-The Girl from
the Golden West" Mr.. Boyd was born
in ST. Louis, but for number of years
has made his home in Washington D. c.
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which. as Judge LIE Garde, Mr.. Lackaye
is called upon for some of the strongest
acting in his career.
The care with which the piece Isl staged
Is indicated by the fact that Mons. Jules
La Barke and Mile. May Poy, distin-
guished French dancers, have been
brought to this country to lend atmos-
phere in the Apache dance scene. which
is declared one of the most startling Of
ferings of the modern stage.
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The Bohemian Girl in Gorgeous
Array.

For one week commencing next Monday
evening a spectacular production of 'The
bohemian Girl in English is what the
Aborn Orera Company promises at the
Belasco Theater.
1t proved one of the big successes OF
last season, and is probably one of the
most elaborate presentations of Balfe's
masterpiece ever made in America.
Messrs. Aborn not only announce a full
grand opera complement of sterling SOLO
lists. large. we'll drilled chorus, a bril-
liant corps de ballet, etc, but they have
provided a massive scenic inves;iture
which in point of magniticence rivals
many important metropolitan productions
Great care has been given to the mu-
siCianly requirements. anG the attention
devoted to the incidental features OF
every scene is said to place tnis prCduc-
ton foremost in the ranks OF modern
stage realism.
Some idea Of the immense detail in
VolVed may be imagined from the fact
that during the five great scenes pre-
scented there are introduced cdValcaGe
OF horses and troupes Ct real gyQsies, and
wonderful whirlwind acrabnts. who take
Tart in the great fair enc. IN tie last
act. in Il scene rCprcSs ntin% the IA nous
marble halls of Count Arahem's palace
on the Danube VIII 3e seen the dazzling
Dance Of he Hours from La GA
corda-. Toward e !5a people are said
10 80 employed III mas ~, GucciCn
RE Solo east Includes Vera Alien and
l;clfG Canpb1'l - he stnr4no .oIe CT
ne az alternate rcgicg3a .ef. M-le.
! -" Herbert - 81" gypsy queen, II trJid
E.I&e - 'Ti3al,,eu.s. iia:hslt Materors as
cunt ATnnJin joss 8 Il t*isn - Icy
>h0of Narr !t,V-gCc : o.-as .S.I
Ralph E.chliss a. tie ,tuis.. anG 19"t
i yun a. EUd9- 81! :.t1 ~. =: s.
Irea.lt Gf,..t p -" a
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Miners Americans.

The attraction at the Lyceum next
week will be Miners Americans. Some
thing unusual is promised in the line of
burIesque, music. electrical effects,
clever company and high class vaudeville
Dtfn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

'm n'o, MOORE. THE MOVING PICTURE
thai ~ ~ washington, is the moving spirit i'm
r rnne ire OF business in this country and Eu
h h1e. HIS FILMS sod everywhere and
iS III ~, MI ~! moves everybody who sees such
e.p 2sH NIUE fat man as is revealed at the
;m;tah1, where one can also see the in
m mnI MIR. MICAWBER," who was tho
oRRi e, and ONLY ONE mentioned ' in
in NV coPPERFIELD.'' who also figured
Hs ararae OF the works of Charles Dickens.
OF OF Inc best and richest of our old citizens at
nne ,ime that Abraham Lincoln was assassi.
49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

John NJ. Kline has come to this city for
a short vacation prior to resuming his
work with the Columbia Players
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Herbert Beerbohm Tree wants a week
ly wage of 5000 to appear in this coun
try in vaudeville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Margaret Ellington has made arrange
ments in play an extended engagement
in Chicago in 'kindling."
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John c. Rice and Sally Cohen have a
rose"
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SOUTH POE. AS GOAL.
Five Separate Expeditions on
Trip of Discovery.
NEWS OF RETURN AWAITED
Message of Victory May Flash Over
Wires Any Day.
Foreign Correspondence of The Star.

ASiSish correspondence OF ne SIar
LONDON, February 10, 1912
South pole discovered!'
Any day now that message may be
flashed over the cables and telegraph
wires that encircle the globe. The sender
may be an Englishman, a Norwegian, an
Australian, German or a Japanese.
Five expeditions. carrying the standards
of as many different countries, have been
battling against the cold and ice of the
antarctic for more than two years, and
the first of them is expected to return in
touch with 1.-THE outside world about
this time.
Stewards Island, south of New Zea-
land, is the first habitation that will be
reached by the explorers on their return
trips A telephone connects the island
with New Zealand, whence cablegrams
will be sent out.
In this great five-cornered competition
for the sake of science, and incidentally
fame, the most celebrated contestants are
Capt. Robert Falcon Scott OF England
and Capt Roald Amundsen of Norway.
The Australian, Mawson, is leading a
third band, and the Japanese and Ger
man expeditions complete the entry list
in the unprecedented race. Never before
have SO many expeditions been in either
polar region at one time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Three companies are being organized
present William c. De Miles playle
In 1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

The summers of the FlonZaley Quartet
are given UP to constant rehearsals in
4 poetic retreat near Lausanne, Switzer-
and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Martin Beck has arranged for Bertha
Eai!Sh tn begin a tour on the Orpheum
c:rcu-t in he spring in "A Light From
st. Agnes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

THE Fatted Calf" by Arthur Hopkin
was produced in Albany last week wit
Cyril Scott in the leading role.
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The Heinrich Hammer String Quartet
has been booked for an hour of music at
the Columbia Theater Sunday afternoon,
March -, at :; ociock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

The ocean gambling play by Paul Arm
strong and Wilson Miner, THE Grey
hound, is to he presented in New York
mis- week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Louis Mann has been doing a big bust
ness III New York in the play of his wife
Clara Lipman, "Elevating a Husband"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Ruth Stevens. the leading woman with
The Vanity Fair Company, is the
Daughter of an Italian sculptor. She has
sing in Milan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

William Hawtrey is appearing in Cana
da in Dear Old Billy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Boutwell, Browne has returned to vaude-
vile in his sketch The Serpent of the
Nile
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. 1t is said that "The EnchantresS," with
Kitty Gordon i'm the title role, is break
ding records on it's road tour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Margaret Anglin contemplates producing
next season. Egypt by Edward Shell
don. author of Salvation Nell" The
heroine of this play is gypsy girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Charles Cherry's engagement in His
Neighbours Wife in Chicago has been
extended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Elsie Ferguson is playing a return er
gagement in New York in THE Firs
Lady of the Land"
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Marie CahiIl appeared in New York las
week in THE Opera Ball." which wa:
favorably received
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

Charles Blaser is to join Billie Burke's
company.
William Faversham is to produce 1.-The
Faun" in London.
The Littlest Rebel has made a hit
with Boston theater goers.
Little Boy Blue" is in its third month
in New York city.
A Delaware stock company is playing
Janice Meredith
William Hawtrey is appearing in Cana
da in Dear Old Billy
John c. Rice and Sally Cohen have a
new comedy, The Path of the Prim-
rose.
Three companies are being organized to
present William C. De Miles playlet,
In 1892"
Charles Cherry's engagement in His
Neighbours Wife in Chicago has been
extended.
Marie Cahi1 appeared in New York last
week in THE Opera Ball. which was
favorably received.
Elsie Ferguson is playing a return en-
gagement in New York in The First
Lady of the Land
Kitty Gordon in the title role, is break
ding records on it's road tour.
THE Fatted Calf" by Arthur Hopkins,
was produced in Albany last week with
Cyril Scott in the leading role
Margaret Ellington has made arrange
ments IN play an extended engagement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

After the New York obsequies of 1.-THE
Red Widow at the -Astor Theater. New
York, next Saturday night Miss Sophye
barnard will leave the company TO ap-
pear in vaudeville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Preliminary work incident to the open
ing of the season of the Columbia Play
ers March Is is already under way
Within a few days the chief scenic artist
will be on the group@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

In the cast of The Common Law
Bayard Veiller's dramatization of the
novel of that name, George O'Ramey and
Maidel Turner will have the leading
roles.
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Zelda Sears is going into vaudeville with
a company of FIVE in a playlet by Edgar
Allen Woolf. Among the other artists
to vaudeville is Adelaide Keim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Frank Morse was renewing his old
friendships at the Press Club during the
past week. He arrived in the city in the
interest of the forthcoming engagement
of Henry Miller at the Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

A Delaware stock company is playing
Janice Meredith"
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Frederic Mckay has secured the last
play of the late Alexander Bison, author
of Madame X" This play IL called
Taking the Chance" and Is based on the
nroblem of divorced woman who finds
herself NTH two legal husbands. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

1t is said that "Officer &C.," which is
now an established success in New York,
was rejected by a number OF managers
before it was accepted by Cohan &.
Harris
The Brinkley argus., 1912-05-10
FROM FLORIDA.
Ex-Brinkley Lady Writes .
 Few Lines.

Ft. Mccoy, Fla, Apr. 29, '12, Dear ARGUS:
 Just a line to thank you for the home paper, and to say in a few days 1 am off for the Sum- mer at least. I am going te combine business and recreation. My school work and musical class closes in a few days. Again thanking you and wish ing you every good.
 I see from the ARGUS that Mrs. Bettie l.. Wellborn, of Turner, passed on. We were girls together. l wonder if I am to span out Methuselah years. I aim to pass through Brinkley if l can get a day train over the Rock Island and get just one more glimpse of my dear old home. l can't stop, business before pleasure.
 Gratefully,
 M. |. BATES.
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KILLS HIS BROTHER.
Jim Burnett Turns Bad Man," Kills Brother
 And Escapes.

On Saturday, Tom Burnett, a young negro farmer living south east of Brinkley, well known to our merchants, was buried, hav- ing died from the effects of a gun shot wound inflicted by his younger brother, Jim Burnett, a few days prior. The Burnetts have lived around Brinkley for many years. The old man, Rob. Burnett, and his boy Tom, who was killed, being industrious and trustworthy. The killing was the result of a family fuss, and after Jim did the shooting he made his escape and has not been heard of since.
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Mrs. Bates to Visit Brinkley.

The following letter has just been received by Mir. H. l.. D. Whitson which tells of Mrs. Bates intention to visit Brink ley the early part of next week:
 Fort Mccoy, Fla, May 5. '12. Dear Friend:
 Your kind letter of Apr. 2Sth reached here Thursday. l was so busy and the heavy rain on Thursday and Friday afternoons kept me from getting to the off, flee. l meant that it was uncer- tain as to what time l could get off from Florida and my time would be limited, but in the same mail that brought your letter of the 18th. came one from the party farther west saying, don't feel impressed to rush." So it seems that 1 can and will stop for just a little while to see. the dear old town and the dearer folks of other days who may care to call at your home and say words of good cheer. l desire | to leave Fort Mccoy not later than Sunday. the 18th. l will telegraph you from Memphis, and in buying my ticket I'll get a stop-over if l can; if not, I'll get my ticket just to Brinkley. Won't we chat? Tell Carrie she will find me the same Mrs. Bates.
 Lovingly to all.
 M. L. BATES.
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DOUBLES ITS CAPACITY.
Bie Improvement Now Be. inf Made at Ice Factory.

A visitor to the Brinkley Ice Factory now will be impressed by the improvements going on there.
 Excavations have been made in the freezing tank room for the additional tanks that are being placed whereby the capacity of the factory is increased 29 tons per week.
 The new outfit built by the Prick Co. has arrived and Man. ager Garland Black says that he will have a brand new plant within a few weeks, as the en zine and other machinery was completely overhauled and made as good as new before starting the seasons run.
 The office of the factory has been overhauled, repainted, re- papcred. and isa credit to the place.
 The splendid grade of clear, clean ice, made by the Brinkley factory together with the efforts to please the public has been ap- [preciated by Brinkley people, who always insist on getting Brinkley made ice. The in- creased capacity makes it pos sible to take care of the busi- ness.
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Fiddlers Wanted!

Every fiddler in the Brink ley territory is especially in- vited to be on hand with his fiddle at the School Audi torium next Tuesday night, May 14th, to participate in the Fiddler's Contest at the "Old Folks Concert" "-the third entertainment of the Chautauqua Club Course. Violins barred d-only fiddles allowed Hon. w. H. Laney, superin tendent the contest.
 No admission charge to fiddlers and their wives and sweethearts.
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DprDcE BOATS BUILT.
|.I. Two Piney Drainage pred9e Boats Finished ani Ready For the
 Machinery.

There are but few Brinkley cp)e who realize just the value udlhportance to this section great drainage work IS hg to be. The few who do low what it means do not req that the great work of drain s has actually begun right M.
 Two big drainage dredge boats nthe Piney Drainage District se just been completed and now ready for the machinery k mounted on board. The ehinery, engines. etc., will ar- enext week and work on the
 Piney Drainage canal or leh will begin in earnest.
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$2O.0O REWARDl
Lost Gray Horse

 A gray horse missed from range with the Franks horses about Christnas. This gray horse resembles 3 stallion about neck and shoulders, is about II years old, weighs about, HOO; had dapple spots on hips.
 Will gladly pay $2O.OO cash for any information leading to recovery of animal. Look out and write or phone me for re- ward. J. T. HILL. Mar. 15, 1912. Monroe. Ark.
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$lO CASH REWARD
LOST MULE.

A dark bay mare mule, 0year old, about 14la handsf high, one hind foot shows mark of cut by barbed wire, while there is a strip of gray hairs on neck. Strayed from Mrs. J. R. West place 3l4 miles east of Wheat ley, Tuesday, April 16th. Will gladly pay 10 for any Asinforma- ton leading to recovery of mule. Phone or address either Mrs. J. R. West, or
 TOM WATSON.
 Wheatley, Ark.
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BrinlEley Merchants Will
 Close.

We, the undersigned, agree tt close our store every evening a, z p. m. excepting Saturday night, beginning Monday, Ma, 13, 1912. until October l, 1912. Lamm $ Go.
 Cash Shoe Store.
 s. Salinger Co.
 Henry Wolf & Go.
 Lang, Goldberg & Go. Lewis-Jeffers Dry Goods Co. Lipsky Bros.
 I. Scholem & Go.
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Bay New Furniture For
 Elk's Home.

Dr. F. T. Murphy and Henry Wolf were in Little Rock Tues day selecting furniture for the Elks new headquarters.
 They bought something extra fine in fumed oak and solid leather upholstering to match.
 The furniture was bought through the Jones House Fur nishing Go.
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(Ilk CUP IS NOW III EFFECT.
lsensers on Trains Must
 sssess Own Cup if the 1hurst is Quenched.

Passengers on Arkansas trains t now provide themselves M their own drinking vessel hay desire to quench their nt while travelling to points the state. The new ruling the Arkansas Health Com- aaon that all drinking cups on
 s are to be abolished went effect May 1. While this Aas Will probably be incon- Asnt for some time, yet it is m one and should be kept efect.
 me same law is effective in ot waiting rooms and soon penny slot individual paper '''ng cups will be in vogue.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-05-10

Have a five passenger ' auto mobile in very best condit Ion will trade for small tract of hd or other property. Add1tss B0x |26, Brinkley, Ark.
 F. c. Kerwin, of Memphis, was in the city Wednesday eve.' ming.
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Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of D. H. Biaett &Co., com posed of D. H. Biaeh and Jas. L. Ray. has this day been dis solved, D. H. Biaett dispQsing of his interest to las. L. RaN who will continue Ie business At the old stand. III accounts duo the firm are payable to Jas. L. Ray.
 D. H. BLAETT,
 JAS. L. RAY. May 2, 1912.
 
 Mrs. J. N. Peterson visited in Pine Bluff a few days this week.
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COUNTY INSTITUTE NO.
 TICE.

To the Boardsf Directors of Mon- roe County:
 You are hereby lrequeste to notify all colored teachers of your District that the regular annual Teachers Institute will be held at Clarexdon beginning June 3rd, and lasting five days.
 Respectfully.
 DAVID BOWEN,
 County Examiner.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-06
Under Suspicion.

President Taft rarely says unkind things about the men with whom he comes iu contact iu public life. But when he does unlimbcr for a lombard. ment he generally puts Tn a center shot hot and irresistible.
 Not long ago he was talking about an oficcholder whom he had discharged for the good of the service
 "He was a bad one" criticised Taft "He had a bad streak an through him. He had the distinction Of putting into my mind an idea which nobody else had been able to suggest Co me. When he was turned out of his job I felt that it would be wise to employ an art expert Co sec whether he had subsu- tuted fakes for the oil paintings on the walls of the public buildings fin which he had worked Popular Mag. azine.