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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-09-30
COAL MINES RUSHED
BY DEMAND
All Galleries in State Worked
to Full Capacity But No
Shortage Is in Sight Say
Coal Men.

Rumors of a coal shortage are has
cd on nothing substantial except the
fact that the coal mines all over New
capacity 10 catch up with their orders,
according 10 a local coal dealer who
was asked abou; the matter this
morning There are no signs ot a
shortage either of soft or hard coal
AZ far az I am aware" he said 'al-
though the demand ls very heavy and
the coal miucs are behind with their
orders"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

He was a budding author, and his wife
determined that his train of thought
should not be trammeled by domestic
worries. said to the new maid: Now,
Jane, if you want anything, always come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07
'|CASCARETS FOR
SICK HEADACHE
Bilious, throbbing headache meals
Bowels are cIogged and liver stag
nant-you need cascarets.

You're bilious, you have a throbbing
sensation in your head, a bad taste
in your mouth, your eyes burn, your
skin is yellow, with dark rings under
your eyes; your lips are parched. No
wonder you feel ugly, mean and ILL
tempered. Your system is full of bile
not properly passed off, and what you
need is a cleaning up inside. Don't
continue being a bilious nuisance to
yourself and those who love you, and
don't resort to harsh physics that ir-
ritate and injure. Remember that mos
disorders Of the stomach, liver and in
testines can be quickly cured by morn
ing with gentle, thorough Cascarets-
they work while you sleep. A 10-cent
box from your druggist will keep your
liver and bowels clean; stomach sweet
and your head clear for months. Chill
dren love to take Cascarets, because
they taste good and never grippe or
sicken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07
NEW MOTION PICTURE HOUSE.
The Gem Will Be Opened at 512 Kan
saS Avenue.

Today a new motion picture house
known as the Gem is to be opened to
the public at 512 Kansas avenue. The
managers have spared neither expense
nor time in giving to their patrons the
very best of everything. The theater
has passed a rigid fire inspection and
was built so as to conform in every
particular to the law. The curtain up
on which the pictures are thrown Is
plate glass and is the only one of its
kind in the city. There is an exit on
each side leading into two different al
leys, one in the rear and two in front
making four in ALL There are also two
large windows in the rear, and a large
exhaust fan, which is required by the
law. A complete set of fans has been
installed which will guarantee COO
and even temperature under any con-
ditions. besides giving the very best
of ventilation. Indirect lights are used
in lighting, which makes much more
satisfactory arrangement than the old
direct method. giving a soft and even
light Another feature new to the
motion picture houses of Topeka will
be the passing of ice water at fire.
auent intervals. The aim of the man
agement is to give the best that money
can buy to the Gem patrons. The pic
lures shown are the very latest and
best that can be procured at any ex-
pense, and a complete change of pro-
gram is given every day. The gem is
under the management of Mrs. c. A.
McGuigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07
About Miss Morton.

Miss Estelle Morton, character wom-
an in the Majestic players, has been
with Sir Henry Irving's London COM
pany, and played in Robespiere with
the superb Ellen Terry.
TT was the engagement of my life,
Miss Morton affirmed, land happened
about twelve years ago. Sir Henry came
from London with a cast of rs; one of
the women was taken desperately i'll on
board They arrived in the morning
and the first performance was sched-
uled for that same night. / was at
home in New York, and asked to try
the part. I didn't have much time to
learn it, but the lines were short; six
sides. They had a rehearsal as soon as
they reached the theatre and secured
120 supers. Sir Henry was a very nerv-
Gus man. 'Fraid this is going to upset
him. somebody said to me. Do the best
you cam
My first entrance was en- route to
the guiilotine, said Miss Morton,
cheerfully, Il was an aristo, crossed the
state shrieking, was pushed into a DON
key cart, and cried Save me. save me-
at the top of my lungs; then I was be-
headed behind the scenes. After nv
entrance Sir Henry inquired, Who was
that lady?'
:An American someone told him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07
OF
KANSAS

offers for your benefit, many courses
of high school grade.
This department also offers regular
college or university courses in such
subjects as Chemistry, Education,
Engineering, English, Languages, His
tory, Mathematics, Journalism, Phar-
macy and others. In some credit
equal to one-half the unit hours re-
quired for q University degree is
granted.
There are also vocational courses
for teachers, artisans or shop workers
in the various trades and crafts.
All these courses are prepared by
the mem bers of the University faculty,
and are open to non-residents as well
as residents of Kansas. The fee is
very small
For further information, address
r. r. Price, A. NJ, Director of Extern
sion Department, Lawrence. Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

Sir Henry considered, then said
quietly, Let her keep the part
81 remember how astonished I was
at my first sight of Ellen Terry. Before
she arrived the whole cast was on the
alert to spy he4 Finally an unattrac-
tive woman in raglan and goggles step
ped on the stage. Pandemonium broke
lccse. Good heavens. can that be she?'
said to myself. Then I heard her
speak and knew.
"She was a charming person. went
on Miss Morton, land especially attrac-
tive to children. She was very fond of
them. Several were in the play, and
she always served them tea in her
dressing rooms after the performance;
they absolutely adored her. She had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

some peculiar characteristics; for one
thing, she wrote at times, and always
carried a rattan bag stuffed full OF
manuscript. Her favorite pastime was
swinging in a hammock; it was always
the first thin-- unpacked. She swung
till her cue was called, then rushed to
the stage, followed by a couple of fran
tic maids pinning her together
At the time of Miss Morton's en-
gagement Sir Henry was probably TO
years old, and Miss Terry, a grand
mother, about ten years younger. For
mer sweethearts, they were not on
speaking terms and avoided each
other reigiously during the SO weeks
of the great tragedy's miraculous run.
The last time I saw them" said
Miss Morton, was when they sailed
for England. Their staterooms were
packed, absolutely massed with flow
ers, and the pier was full of friends
come to bid them goodbye
The one new musical play of the
season that may be said to be famous
from coast to coast as result of it's
Chicago hit, Louisiana Lou" will be
given for the first time in this city
at the Grand opera house by the
special touring company put together
by Harry Askin when the immense ad-
vance sale of November and the first
fortnight of December made it GER
tain that the musical comedy would
run the season out in the La Sale
opera house, Chicago
The new pieces is the work of Adj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

Did you fail to complete
your high school course :?
Do you find that the
equivalent of high
school course is necessary
for your career? In either
case, or if you lack certain
units required for en-
trance to the University,
the Department of Cores
pondence Study of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

Inc engagement of Blanche Bates,
Tue actress. TO George Creel. maga-
%Ine writer. editor and police COM
missioner or Denver, was recently an
nounced. 1he news of rhe beTrothaI
ala not come as surprise to friends
time.
MISS Bates has been spending the
summer at Golden, near Arvada, Col.
having deserted her country place
near Osslning. N. Y. where SIZE has
spent most of her vacations recently.
AT Golden she has been the hostess
or party OF literary and society
folk. The wedding is TO take place
in December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07
Why "Sanador'' Was
Crowned King OF Ec-
xerna Remedies

Because it penetrates and kills the
germs Because the first applica ton
stops the itching. Because few sim
pie applications have cured cases that
have baffled the physicians in both the
United States and foreign countries
Because it has cured well known ply
sfcians and druggists after they had
used every remedy they could hear of
or devise. Your druggist stands back
OF 'Sanador.'' He knows it For sale
by Chas. W. Kohl, Rex Pharmacy,
Tenth and Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07
What We Never Forget.

according to science, are the things as
ISOLATED with our early home life, such
as Bucklen's Arnica Sa1ve, that mother
or grandmother used to cure our burns,
boils, scaIds, sores, skin eruptions, cuts,
sprains or bruises. Forty years of cures
prove its merit Unrfvaled for piles,
corns or cold-sores. Only % cents at
Campbell Drug CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

Moses Choice.-On being asked which
manner of death he thought was prefer
able being killed in a railroad wreck or
drowned, Moses, the coIored servant,
promptly replied: Railroad wreck" We
asked him why he preferred railroad
wreck and he made the following re-
joinder: IF you is killed on de railroad,
dar yo' is, but If you is drowned in de
ribber, whar is yo'.'-Norman E. Mack's
National Monthly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

to me. Never go to Mr. Bookmaker I'M
less I am out'' A few days later there
was a knock at Mr.. Bookmaker's study
door, and in reply. to the usual Come:
Please, SIR she said, Mrs. Bookmaker
said I was never OF disturb you unless she
was out" ''Weu?'' said Mr.. Bookmaker
inquiringly. ''She's out, sir."-Lippin-
COLTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

Probably.-The witness testified that e
had been knocked down by a motor car
and that the chauffeur, who was joy
riding. had given no warning of his ap-
proach. DO you mean asked the judge,
that he didn't have horn?" No, your
HONOR replied the witness. Il think he d
had too many."-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07
Olive Vail Opens the Grand
Monday Night.
''The Heir to the Hoorah0 for
the Majestic.
STORY ABOUT MISS MORTON
When She Played With Irving
and Ellen Terry.
Notes About the Big Produc-
lions in the East.

Olive Vail, who appears IN Miss No
body from Starland,'' to be shown next
week at the Grand, was the prima
donna who created the role when the
comedy was produced at the Princess
theater in Chicago. The play, like we'd
ding cake, has apparently improved
with age, and Miss Vail is still act
ing to large houses. 1t is one of the
most elaborate scenic productions on
tour; the first act shows the giant
liner, Lusltania; the second, a start
ling dress rehearsal scene; and the
third, prominent cafe in the Great
Gray City. Among the popular song
My Pretty Moon,'' IN Be Your
Honey When It's Moonlight I'D
Rather Love What I Cannot Have
Than Have What I Cannot Love.
''Ah, Marie and THAT Dainty Dew
lish Rhapsody
The play scheduled for the Majestic
next week is the refreshing American
comedy, The Heir to the Hoorah' by
Paul Armstrong, author of the Deep
Purple" and other successes; it is a
purely American farce, dealing with
western miners, cowboys, and-oh, yes
"a mother-in-law. CT have nasty
part said Miss EsteIe Morton).
Imagine rough westerners visiting
their old pal in the east; Joe Lacey,
being rich, has been captured, welded,
and plunged into society. His friends
presume it's correct to wear evening
clothes, but their tastes differ; collars
and shirts are abolished, and red hand !
kerchiefs pressed into service; their |
ideas of formality are exceedingly fun |
ny. The entire cast of Majestic Play |
ers and several "supes' will be seen |
in the play.
Another good bill is announced ror |
next week at the Novelty. Not Circus |
Day" but almost as good; a big Cir |
GUS comedy is the acrobatic feature |
of the performance. The management |
insists that if you can't laugh at them, |
there is mo laugh in you OneiIl Trio, |
minstrel of de olden days will ap- |
pear. Werden and Gueran sing some |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

clever songs, and Agnes Burr, come
dienne, has a budget of new-markye,
new-iokes and character songs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
70 Cheer Him.

The wife OF his bosom was going to
leave him for fortnight. and fftz-
Tomkins was trying his very best to
look sad.
my dear" he said. choking back
chuckle with his handkerchief and win.
ing his eyes. Il hardly like to think
how | shall miss you. The evenings
will be 80 long and lonely without you.
| shall have no one to talk to-"
George said Mrs. Fitz. surveying
him with q marble eye. II have pro-
vided for your comfort In this a. IN
every other way When you return
home you will find dear mother there.
She will, remain till come back ana
keep you company in the evenings.
George" s@ ..
And as the train slowly glided out OF
the station the guard wondered why
Fitz-Tomkins nearly bit him when ne
insinuated tip.-London Telegraph.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
REPLACE POSTS
WITH BRACKETS
Broadway Will BE Lighted by Lamps
Suspended From Buildings In
stead Of Poles in Street.

New York, Dec. 30-Abolition Of
street lamps and the substitution of
street lights on brackets attached to
buildings is the novel proposition
which the executive committee of the
Broadway association is considering
in its scheme to make Broadway "the
best lighted thoroughfare in the
world"
The incumberance of lamp posts and
the shadows which they cause are re-
sponsible for the movement for brack-
ct lamps, the cost of which owners Of
Broadway property are to be asked to
help to meet for the sake of the i'm
provement 1t is proposed to have the
new lights every twenty or thirty
feet. While much Of Broadway is al
ready known as the great white
way there are many stretches Of the
which are poorly lighted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
POISON IN ITS AIR.
Java's Valley Of Death, Whsrs I've
Cannot Exist.


Cannot Exist.
The Valley Of Death Is on the tslsnd
Of Java. 1t Is the most remarkable
natural example OF an atmosphere
loaded with cArbonic acid gas In ex.
istence. 1t has never been fully ex-
plored because Of the danger ut re-
naming more than few moments N
its poisonous atmosphere.
Approached through an opening he
tween the hills. 1t is seen to be an oval
shaped valley about half mile across.
1t is about thirty.Hve feet deep. The hot
tom is hard and sandy. without vegeta-
ton and strewn with large stones. The
surface ia covered with the bones or
animals. birds and human beings.
Explorers seldom venture beyond tho
borders. though the deadly air does not
Immediately affect human beings. This
is because the carbonic acid gas. being
heavier than the atmosphere. settles to
the bottom of the valley. Dogs an"
fowls thrown ipto 1t fall seIlSrIess In.
stantly and die in few minutes. No
craters or assures are visible or the
floor Of this valley. and it ia thought
that the openings are near the base OF
the hills.-Exchange.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
Sporting News
GREGORY WILL
RETURN TO Us
BIG PITCHER NEEDED MORE SEA-
SONING, SAYS HERMANN
OF REDS. "a

Frank Gregory, premier pitcher OF
the Central association last season, VIII
be in the lineup Of Manager EKans
1918 Ottumwa team The big spit was
turned back to Ottumwa by owner
Garry Hermann Of the Cincinnatl
Reds, who maintained that Gregory
needs another season at least in minor
league baseball. The Ottumwa club
was paid $500 by the Reds for Gregory
and II he had made good $1,l00 add
tional was to be forthcoming from the
Ohio club. His return to Ottumwa does
not call for the return OF any or the
$500 to Cincinnati. Secretary J. c. Bon
ham received the word Of Greogrys re !.
lease from owner Herman several
days ago, but he did not announce the
sad tidings until today. thinking per-
haps Herman might realize his mis-
take and send along the $1.100 instead.
The absence Of this $1,100 puts Il
crimp in the hopes of the officers or the
base ball association. The debts left
over from the past season must be pald
before any Of the money for 1913 Is
raised, and Secretary Bonham received
from President Justice this morning a
request to have Ottumwas guarantee
Of $500 filed in the presidents office by
March Is. If this amount Is not posted
Ottumwa will be without organised
baseball next year.
Secretary Bonham has been appoint
ed on the schedule committee and with
President Justice and Chief Scorer
Jack Hall Of Quincy, he will have
charge Of drafting the playing chart for
1918. DR.. Bonham's idea is to have a
schedule maker furnish one map and
this is to be referred to all the direc-
tors for their O. X. or changes. ta
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
IMPORTANT BOUTS
FOR PRESENT WEEK

Dec. 3o.--Leo Kelly VS.. A1ilburn Say
Tor. rounds. at st. Louis, Mo.
Dec. 31.-Jeff O'Connell vs. Joe Con-
merry. rounds, at Chattanooga. Tenn.
Jan. HAIRY Brewer VS.. Clarence
Ferns, 10 rounds at Kansas City, Mo.
Jan: Luther McCarty VS.. Al Pal
ger, 20 rounds, at Vernon, Calf.
Jan. 1.-Charley Pierson VS.. Clarence
English, Is rounds, at st. Joseph, Mo.
Jan. 1.-Frankie Burns VS.. Tommy
Murphy, 20 rounds, at San Francisco,
Calf
Jan. Battling Nelson VS.. Yankee
Schwartz, 10 rounds, at Columbus, o.
Jan. 1.-George Alger VS.. Jack Reilly,
10 rounds. at Hartford. Conn.
Jan. Johnny kilbane vs.. Ollie
Kirk, rounds at st. Louis, Mo.
Jan. Jack White vs.. Johnny Crit
fiths. II rounds, at Akron, Q. --.r
Jan. 1.-Steve Ketchel VS.. Pat Droul-
lard, 10 rounds, at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Jan. Rudy Unholz VS.. Danny
Goodman, 10 rounds, at Gary. Ind
Jan. 1.-Spike Kelly vs. Morrie Bloom
10erounds, at Gary, Ind
Jan. Joe Jeanette VS.. Battling
n. Y. :" - ~
Jan. 1.--Young Jack O'Brien vs. AL
Ketchel. 10 rounds, at Bridgeport,
Conn.
Jan. kid Williams VS.. Charley
Goldman, 10 rounds, at New York City.
Jan. Jack Dillon VS.. Gus Christie,
10 rounds, at indianapolis, Ind.
Jan. danny Dunn vs. Jerry Dali
ton. 10 rounds, at Indianapolis, Ind.
Jan. 1.-Matty Baldwin VS.. Joe Phil
lips, IL rounds, at Marieville, r. I.
Jan. Freddie Hicks VS.. Billy
Grupp, 10 rounds, at New York City
Jan. Jess Willard VS.. One Round
Davis, 10 rounds, at Buffalo, N. y.
Jan. billy Wagner vs. Jimmy
Duffy, 10 rounds at Rochester, n. Y.
Jan. 1.-Frankie Burns vs. Young
Shea, Is rounds. at Waterbury, Conn.
Jan. Jimmy Clabby VS.. Ray Park
err, 10 rounds. at Fond du Lac, Wis.
Z, Jan. 3.-Battling Nelson VS.. F'rankey
Russell. 10 rounds, at New Orleans, La.
Jan. 4.-Sam Robideau VS.. Knockout
Brown, 6 rounds. at Philadelphia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
- -s--- -----------------
FARMINGTON.

Mrs. Harry Phipps and children of
Manhattan, Kansas arrived Saturday
for an extended visit with her parents
II. J. Locke and wife
J. F. Rex and wife Of Mt. Pleasant
are spending the holidays with the lat
ter's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Reineke.
Miss Alta Burrier Of Elgin, ILL.,. is the
guest OF her mother Mrs. Mary Bur
rier.
], L. Hamlin and family OF Keokuk
arrived Tuesday afternoon to spend
Christmas with Mrs. Hanlin's parents
A. w. Beeson and wife.
Frank Morris and wife Of Hammond,
Ind. are visiting the formers sister
Mrs G.. E. Noske.
Mrs. A. c. Freed and daughter
Ethelyn OF Keokuk are spending the
holidays with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
L. B. Jenkins.
Mrs. r. K. Hockett and children have
gone to Humeston for visit with rel
atiyes.
Will Beeson and wife and daughter
cleadyth left Monday for Waukomis,
okla. to spend the holidays with Mrs.
Reasons sister Mrs. AID Bowers.
John Jack and wife have gone to
Attica. Kansas for a visit with the lat
ter's uncle S. w. Anderson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
VILLAGE LIFE IN EGYPT.
Crude Mud Houses, the Roofs %
Which Are Garbage Dumps.

Crude Mud houses, the Hoess o.
Which Are Garbage Dumps.
Egyptian village life Is quaint ana In
teresting. says the Wide World Maya.
zine. The houses are crude. one storied
structures Of sun baked mud. with pos.
sibly 4 couple Of tiny square holes cut
in the wall for ventilation.
Each home consists Of single room.
absolutely devoid of furniture. one or
two drinking Jars and cooking utensils
being usually the only articles to he
seen. The roofs Of these novels are
matched with cornstalks, ana for some
unaccountable reason all tho house.
hold rubbish Is dumped on the roof!
For this purpose a ladder may fro
quently be seen reclining against the
side Of the house. From distance .
village IL apt to look like m immense
rubbish heap. These primitive ersc-
tons are inhab ited solely BY the feIla-
hin, a. Egyptian peasants are called.
In some Of the Arab villages the ar
rangements Tor sleeping are even moro
unconventional Huge cuplike str,ic-
lures made OF mud are built out in the
open. away from the houses. and into
these the babies are frequently placed
during the day. and often the entire
family sleep in them at night The idea
IL to escape the numerous snakes and
scorpions which abound during the
great heat Of the summer. ....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
LODWICK MAY BE
SELECTED CAPTAIN

The election Of the football captain
for next year will be held after the
holiday vacation. From all indica-
tons the feet-footed half back Idris
Lodwick will be the 1913 captain.
Idris is the only player on the squad
now who has played two years for the
o. H. 8. and from his playing last
season it gives him the honor. The
letters have not az yet been awarded
but imm ediately after the vacation
they will be awarded to those who
have played In four full games. There
will be at least thirteen letters award
ed thus giving letters to two substi.
tutes. After school takes up the sec
ond team will be given a banquet for
their faithful service which they rem
dered to the hrst team squad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
SHORT SELLING
EFFECTS STOCKS
AMERICAN EXPRESS FELL TEN
POINTS TO LOWEST POINT IN
A DOZEN YEARS..

New York, Dec. so.-Professlons' ne
.rators favored the Short side OF une
msrket again today and sold the ac. ,,.
i.sues literally for time. win re .nnr.
NJ sharp declines. In addition, ther -
was scattered liquidation IN so n,. %
the minor specialties and hls1 rass
invAstfaert stocks. American Expr =. :
rali, tan points to it's lowest nsuie =. ~, :
dn.en Years. Little outside interest," Mas
anparent, and after the floor u raii;ad
haf. ceased selling the market rallieu
aasilv Amalgamated dispiayeo to
snicuous strength. There was Tess .em
sinn in the bond market, and can loa =,
opened at six percent. Bonos were "
regular. ,.ssure when
trading was begun today ana an OF .ns
sctive issues declined. Pressure We
most pronounced in the case OF So ~
which lost a point. Union Pacinc, an a
adian Pacific and Reading declne9
iiLe amount and Erie first pre1erIeu ~,
After a number Of stocks mao oee &c
depressed a point or more, pressuse
laxed and slight recoveries ensueu: +,a
Copper stocks rose smartiy oh sno
news Of a large order having pen
taken for the metal at IVA. AHi n niso
mated touched II. General Electris a,s
gained 3 points. Lacka"aha ope"oS'
down 10 points.