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The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
The Howard.

To those who enjoyed the musical
comedy. MY Friend from Dixie" at the
Howard Theater last season It will be
good news to know that ]. Lenbrie Hill
and his excellent company of forty col
ored singing, dancing. and comedy stars
will again present at the Howard Thea
ter this week MY Friend from Dixie"
on a more elaborate scale. This is the
best organization Of its kind. and the
comedy work OF ]. Lenbrie Hin Is con-
ceded to be OF the highest order.
The new songs are pleasing. the dane
ing attractive, and the staging Of the
production Is on a scale that borders on
the real Broadway musical comedy
standard. There will be matinees Thurs
day and Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
Success of Thomas Comedy.

Augustus Thomas newest comedy,
'Fwhen It Comes Home.'' has completed
It's announced preliminary season Of
three weeks at the Illinois Theater, Chi
eago. William Courtleigh. John Findlay,
Earle Browne, Gail Kane, FfoIliott
Paget and a dozen or more other we'll
known names appeared upon the pro-
gramme during the Chicago engagement.
The Illinois season was in the nature Of
. 'try-out," preliminary to presenting
the play In New York. The experiment
proved so thoroughly satisfactory that
Charles Frohman has re-engaged the en-
tire company for the reproduction of
s'when It Comes Home" at the Lyceurn
Theater, New York, next September.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
The Columbia.

In all the world no other pictures are
to be found to equal these has been the
unanimous verdict respecting the won
derful motion pictures Of Sarah Bern
hardt and Nine. Rejane, which will be
presented for the first time in this city
at the Columbia Theater this afternoon at
3 o'clock and tonight at S:l6. The pic
lures are the elimination OF years Of en-
deavor, unlimited capital, and the in
spired genius Of two Of the greatest &C
tresses the world has ever seen The
films disclose the Divine Sarah in the
most important scenes OF Dumas mas
terpiece, Camille" with Bernhard in
her greatest role OF Margurite; while
Nine. Rejane is shown in the sparkling
comsdy-drama by Victorian Sardou,
Mime Sans-Gene"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
The BeIaEcO.

Fifty Miles From Boston" George N.
Cohan's famous and lAughabIe comedy
with music, will be presented by the
Butterfield Players at the Belasco The
ater. the week beginning May 6. II is a
delightful combination Of Broadway mu-
sic and rustic fun, has all the odd New
England characteristics as seen through
George NJ. Cohan's eyes, and in addition
to being q delightfully."- nght-footed pro
duction, has an interesting plot with a
love story and q heavy villain.
The musical feature OF Fifty Miles
From Boston adds materially TO the
entertainment Miss Blanche Yurka, who
had a career in music before she turned
toward dramatics. will have an excellent
opportunity TO show her talents. Miss
Nina Melville VIII lead the augmented
orchestra during the week.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
The Weeks Play Bills,
The Belasco.

The troubles OF Gertrude and oliver
West are to be portrayed in farcical
fashion at the Belasco Theater to-mor-
row night when the Butterield Players
will present Because She Loved Him
So" This is one OF Charles Frohman's
great successes, one which helped the
Empire Comedy Company to sweep the
country, and which made Ida Conquest
and ]. E. Dodson stars Of the first
magnitude.
Because She Loved Him So" is full
Of laughter. The characters are plain
people, and the dialogue is kept down
to that level. but the comedy situations
are Of the sort which impel uproariouG
laughter William Gillette adapted this
play from a French farce by Bisson
and lie Clerque. 1t has the brisk hu-
NOR Of a French story. and plenty OF
the laughable American kind
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
The AIhambra.

The big double show at the Alhambra
Theater to-day will have among its many
features a wife discovery, q screaming
funny detective story. The Trouble
maker" a story dealing with two poor
people who become rich. Three OF a
Kind" a rural love story. and The
Best Policy" a great Western cowboy
story. Another novelty soon to play the
Alhambra is the Gasanke. something
which has never appeared anywhere this
side OF Europe, and which has caused
all Washington to wonder just what a
Gasanke Is. Watch The Herald ads, as
this is the only paper advertising the
Ahambra's Gasanke
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
The Columbia.

In what many regard as the most i'm
portant private enterprise designed for
the betterment Of Washington. with the
support Of the Chamber of Commerce, and
under the personal direction OF Mr.. Frank
Woods. Joseph c. Hazleton will, on Fri
day afternoon at o'clock at the Colum-
bia Theater, inaugurate an extended tour
of the country with the Touring Washing
ton section Of Hazleton's electric pictures
The entertainment represents over a year
of constant application on the. part of
Mr.. Hazleton and one Of the best mo-
ton picture photographers in the country
that has produced a harvest Of photo
graphic gems Of unusual worth. Notable
among them is a motion picture Of the
lamented Maj Arhcibald Butt In full at
tendance upon President Taft, with the
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
"The Naked Truth. !"

Charles Hswtrey. the distinguished
English actor-manager, who is now ap-
pearing for a special limited engage
ment at Maxine Elnott's Theater in
Dear Old Charlie" has determined to
give several special matinee perform
ances OF The Naked Truth" one Of his
recent great hits, before returning to
England. Dear Old Charlie" which is
by the English play censor, Charles H.
Brookheld. has proved to be an excellent
vehicle for Mr.. HRwtrey, and It is prob
able that his original engagement OF
four weeks only will be considerably ex-
tended.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
The Majestic.

This weeks bill at the Majestic Thea
ter win include three great feature acts,
headliners Of merit the motorcycle act.
In which the Tinkham Terrors ride at the
terrific rate of seventy-two miles an hour
in a circled cage Of death.
The added attraction is New York's
latest creation. "A Vaudeville Re-
hearsal," handled by six clever players.
The extra feature Of this big bin will
be those famous flying Barlows, a big
time act, and well known to the Wash
ington theatergoers. Other good acts are
Cole and Warner. German comedians,
who have a new line Of extremely good
comedy. Harry Birnbaun, who can talk
more in one minute than any I'VE men
on the stage. Photoplays that are
changed daily round out what Manager
Moore declares to be the best bill the
Majestic has yet offered.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
The Cosmos.

One Of the premier dramatic events. Of
the season at the Cosmos is the engage
ment OF the playlet, "a Spotless Repu-
tation," which is presented by the Parks
players. The sketch is from the pen of
Roland West, q clever writer Of tabloid
dramas, and tells once more the story
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
PoIi's Theater.

One Of the biggest farce-comedy sue
cesses OF the regular dramatic season
which has just come TO close was W.
H. Bartholomae's brilliant play "over
Night" which convulsed with laughter
the large audiences which fiocked to the
BeIasco Theater here. s T. Poll has Sc
cured for his players in Washington the
distinction of being able to present this
delightful bit of fun in its first stock Of
foring.
In "Over Night" the principals are two
recently married couples who start on
their honeymoon together. but who get
separated, the bride OF one going on with
the husband Of the other The first act
and second act take place on board one
Of the day liners on the Hudson River
and the last two acts are laid IN an
Adirondacks summer hotel The compli-
cations are numerous and original, and
the fun is clean as well as spirited.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
What Became Of Them Afterward.

Who that ever saw Peter Pan'-If only
its Anal scene, when Peter bade farewell
to wendy, promising to return once a
year for spring cleaning-dId not wonder
what finally became of Peter. wendy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Darling, Michael and John ?
Far more rarely than books do plays evSr
tell Just how they lived happily ever af-
ter" But IN the sequel OF Peter Pan
Mr.. Barrie does tell precisely in what
way Peter, the Darlings, and even some
Of the pirates ever after lived in happi-
ness. This is what became Of the char
acters seriatim.
wendy married and her little daughter,
Jane. visited Peter every year.
Mrs. Darling died before her husband
and was forgotten.
Michael believed in fairies longer than
the other boys. He became an engine
driver.
Nibs, Curly and the twins first went to
school and regretted that they had left
the island.
Slightly soiled went to school like the
others. He was first put into class "
(the rest were in class lid then into class
". Class was the top class
Tootles-''You see that Judge in a wig
coming out of the window? That used to
be Tootles-"
OF the pirates 1t turned out that Capt.
Hook was an Etonian and some said
even an Oxford graduate. Starkey, as we
know. was made by the redskins nurse
for all their papooses-a melancholy come
down for a pirate. Since wandered about
the world making a precarious living by
saying that he was the only man that
James Hook had feared.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

members OF his Cabinet and Of the Dip
lomatic Corps coming and going in great
numbers.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
The Imperial.

At the ,cozy little Ninth Street play
house this week win be seen The Wolfe
Trio comedy singers and dancers. the
Versatile -Four Lewises, presenting a COM
Iedy sketch. Bllly's Santa Claus. and fes-
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
The Columbia.

Are You a Mason?" by an odds the
most popular farce the Columbia Play
ers have presented in the four years
that organization has been catering to
the discriminating theater-going public
Of this city. is announced as the play
to follow Green Stockings" at the Co
lumbia Theater.
1t is an adaptation from the German
by Leo DietriChstein, is in three acts,
and abounds in humor that is sanely hu-
morous, though irresistably funny.
It is the Lrst play In the entire rep
ertoIre of the Columbia Players to be
repeated by that organization, and that
is only determined upon by reason Of
the insistent demand Of those who are
desirous OF again witnessing the delight
full play and atfording their friends the
opportunity Of enjoying a good laugh
with them.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
News of Theaters
What the Week Holds Forth.

The cOlumbia-~Green stock
ings."
The Belasco - because She
Loved Him So"
Polls Theater-''The witching
Hour"
The Academy-vaudeville.
The Gayety-"Jersey Lilies"
The Majestic-Vaudeville.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
The Gnyety.

Charles waldron's big burlesque oom-
panv known as the ''Trocaderos'' will
be the attraction at the Gayety for the
week following the Jersey Lilies In
this organization Frank Finney is the
successful character comedian, who will
have the title role in "Sweeney's Va
cation" a lauShaole comedy for which
he is largely responsible. Dollie Jordan.
statuesque beauty. is q stellar addi-
ton to the cast since the company was
last seen in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

Sunday Concert at the Cosmos.
The Cosmos concerts to-day will be
notable for the remarkable array OF
specialtles which have been gathered
together. The cream Of last weeks bill
will be seen, and extra features have
been engaged. The stellar picture Offers
ing win be THE Queens Messenger" /"
a romantic film drama of the days Of
Richelieu.
The musical programme includes
Suppe's overture, Poet and Peasant ''
selections from yerdis "Rlgoletto,' -
Sousa's march. ''Semper Fidells." Luder's
-RTinee 0f Pilsen." &c
The Brinkley argus., 1912-11-22
Zent News.

John Cook happened to a bad accident while cutting rice Sat urday evening, by getting hls arm caught in the binder, and bruising it up badly. Porter Shults and Irwin Daw- son, of Brinkley, were calling at the Luhollis rice farm Saturday. Artie Word has moved his family to Leslie, where they will make their future home. We are sorry to see them leave but hope for their return to Zent. Miss Pauthine WimberIy and Inez Dozhier were visitors in Brinkley from Saturday until Sunday, the guests of Mrs. Cecil Butler.
 MT. Nelson's youngest son fell and broke his arm Tuesday. Hope for him a speedy recovery.
 Miss Rosa Britton and brother, of near Wheatley, spent the day with Mrs. Clayborne Clifton Sun- day.
 MT. David Bowen and Mir. Bonds were visitors at the Zent school Monday.
 Mrs. Turner's little daughter, Tootie, has been very sick, but are glad to note she is improv- ing.
 Say I wonder what the attrac- ton was over at Zent Sunday afternoon?
 MT. Nelson and wife were shopping in Brinkley Tuesday.
 Gus Schmitt aad wife were shopping in Brinkley Tuesday.
 Madam Rumor says she can hear those wedding bells again wonder who it is?
 l wonder what makes Grover Britton look so blue. 1 guess it is because he has lost his pre- cious pearl.
 NOvIs"
The Brinkley argus., 1912-11-22
Holly Grove

Born, to Rev. and Mrs. Pee ples, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, a girl.
 Mrs. J. Henry Dial and two bright little boys returned Tues day from seeing the State Fair at Hot Springs and visiting friends in Little Rock.
 MT. Hazelman, the new agent at the Iron Mountain, has moved his family here and they are oc- cupying a part of Miss Kate Gannon's house with Will Me- Coy.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. V. B. Chism, Nov. 18th, a fine boy.
 Miss Fannie Ables visited friends in Clarendon Sunday.
 The weather is beautiful and the farmers are taking advan- tage of it, for they almost have their crops gathered in this part of the county.
 Every one should look forward to Dec. 18th, for there is going to be some play given on that date. Don't fail to see Miss Fearless and company. Dr. J. M. Johnson left Thurs day for Memphis to be treated at the hospital for acute indi- gestion. We hope for him a speedy recovery.
 Miss Willie Russell spent Sat- urday and Sunday at Poplar Grove visiting friends. She re- turned in an auto through the country, accompanied by Carl Mullins, of Lexa.
 Miss Ruby Ballard was shop ping in Helena Saturday.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-11-22
Organization of Class of
 1913.

Senior class of Brinkley High School for the scholastic year 1912-13 was organized with Prin- cipal c. l.. Moore acting as chairman of the organization meeting.
 The following officers were elected: President, Miss Kath- Teen Flora; Secretary and Treas urer, Miss Annie Palmer: Asst Secretary and Treasurer, Ben Flora.
 PEACE LEAGUE.
 The organization of the Peace League of Brinkley High School for scholastic year 1912-13 occur red October 28.
 The following officers were elected; General Supervisor, c. l.. Moore; President, Ben Flora, Secretary. Miss Annie Palmer Lady Manager, Mrs. James s. Mitchell.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-11-22
Moro Items.

Miss Susie Douglas, of Aubrey. spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Douglas.
 Miss Beulah Gillenwater, of Oak Forest, who has been very sick at the home of her cousin, Mrs. w. c. Lane, was able to re- turn to her home last Friday. On last Friday night at the home of Dr. A. l.. Wilsford class No. 4 of the Moro Sunday School ! held their regular semi-monthly meeting. The class was not all present, but still a good repre- tentative body were there and a Igood program rendered, after which refreshments were served in the shape of apples, oranges, and bananas. All left well pleased, and will hold their next meeting at the home of Miss Flora Guynes near Moro.
 Quite crowd of Moroites took |advantage of the excursion to Helena Sunday to the aviation meet. All expressed themselves las being we'll pleased with the flying machines at West Helena and with the trip.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sam Andrews and Miss Hattie Miller were visitors at the Bemis Plantation Sunday, as the guests of MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Hartley.
 At the business meeting of the Methodist church last Tuesday night it was decided to move their church closer to town. the site being just on the edge of the southeastern part of town and is some out of the way for the convenience of the people.
 Moro town is gradually grow ing as is evidenced by the steady  growth. If we could only have that proposed railroad from Marianna to Brinkley put thro' l could safely say our future would be assured. What is the matter with the promoters of that road? 1 believe they must be dead or gone to sleep.
 We have news from Bro. Pat terson, of Marianna. the Christ ian minister, that he will hold a weeks meeting in Moro in the near future. Let us us hope that
The Brinkley argus., 1912-11-22
Sl0.OO R[WARD!
 (Idybdnk Mare.

Strayed from my home 31s miles west of Moro, on Walnut Lake on July 18th, one claybank mare, about15 hands high, with black mane sand tail and with dark stripes around forepart of front legs with a dark stripe down back ito base of tail. This mare was raised south of Cotton Plant near Gum Flat by Queen Holmes, where she is reported to be. Had mane and tail bobbed off last Winter.
 For reward write the owner. Abe Williams, or write or phone D. H. Smith, Moro, Ark. Aug. 26, '12.
 Yell 'em you saw it In the Argus
The Brinkley argus., 1912-11-22

he will and that much good may be accomplished.
 Thanksgiving will soon be here and the turkeys must get on the move. I understand that the Rev. Smith, pastor of the Baptist church, will preach in the new church on that day, and on the first Sunday in December will dedicate the church.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. H. Smith, who have been visiting in Mem- phis and points in Mississippi, returned to Moro last Sunday.
 EAGLE EYE.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-11-22

Miss Fannie Ables left Friday to attend the marriage of Miss Lilly Moore at Prescott, Ark, on Nov. 27th.
 The Methodist Ladies Aid are going to have a supper and ba- zaar on Dec. 10th. Don't forget the date and place . Masonic Hall, Dec. 10th.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-11-22
Warning Ordsr.

N THE MONROE cHANcERY COURT. Hanford F. Donnelly Plaintiff The Defendant ?. A. Eaton, is hereby warned to appear this Court within thirty days and answsH the <compIaint of the Plaintiff, Hant6rdF ,lDonnelly Witness my hand and seal as such Clerk this the 2ndfday of November 1912.
 JNO. s. BLACK, Clerk.
 By R. A. HOLLOWAY, D. c. c. Otis Bogle, Atty.
 For the Plaintiff
The Brinkley argus., 1912-11-22
THE BEST PROOF.
Brinkley Citizens Cannot
 Doubt l..

Doan's Kidney Pills were used
 They brought benefit.
 The story was told to Brinkley residents.
 Time has strengthened the evi- dence.
 Has proven the result lasting.
 The testimony is from this To- cality.
 The proof convincing.
 Mrs. James P. Gay, Main St., Clarendon, Ark, says: Il am glad to say a word in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills for con- sider this remedy to ..be just as represented in every respect. My health had become greatly run down and E had lost all strength and energy. My back pained me terribly and if 1 stopped for any length of time. 1 became all tired out. 1 did not receive any benefit from the medicine I used and was becom- ing discouraged when a friend advised me to use Doan's Kidney Pills. took this remedy and to my surprise and delight it re- lieved me instantly. The con- tents of two boxes made me feel like a different person. (State ment given June 5, 1908
 THE CURE LASTED.
 Mrs. Gay was interviewed on March 29, 1911, and she said: T have no reason whatever to change my high opinion of Deans S Kidney Pills and cherfully con- firm my former endorsement of them. They brought a perma- nent cure in my case.
 For sale by all dealers. Price
  50 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Deans and take no other. (adv)
The Brinkley argus., 1912-11-22
$lO. 100 Rewsr1 \
 Strayed h,,l.'

...!; strayed from my p,... miles southeast of Br;as,e J'see bay horse mule, blind Ai'ey' ;s q ye' about l5 hands h;,, ;a nd about 10 years old. F;aa msa d receive slO.OO. ''"Oer
 =, PENNY BURNETT
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-09
POLITICS Center
IN TULSA CITY
THERE Is ENOUGH DOING HERE
FOR \ PLACE FOUR TIMES
As LARGE.
TEN Different CLUBS
Three Rings and Two Platforms in
Operation Daily-Somc of the
Programs for Rendition.

Tulsa has become the freak poll
tical city of the country. Likewise
she is the hot-bed of the democratic
and republican battles in oklahoma
right now.
With a Roosevelt club, nine distinc-
tive and warning democratic organiza-
tions, the third congressional district
republican committee convention
scheduled to be held here on March
10, the democratic congressional con-
vention to be called for Tulsa in the
near future, according to reliable in
formation, and the two most aggres-
sive candidates still fighting for the
endorsement Of the county democrat
ic convention on February II, for ma
tional committeeman, the situation is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-09
FAMOUS OIL SUIT IS
IN SUPREME COURT
MONEY Tu'D ~, WHETHER \l.-
LOTMENr ACQlIslTlON or N
lIERlrhNCE,

WAsUNGTON Feb. AS ID rn.u't
ol thc decision BOO thc caso argued hr.
fore thc United States suurDWD court
th- Upoh, involving tho laV ol do.
s..ut u thr Greek nation hinges thr
Uumunt of one of thr most NcNIu"
legal propositions that huH ever boon
thc du'.- when Judey a. w. Raymond
sat apo mite federal bench at Mush1-
gee. ThD ease i'm question. Suhulta Vs.
Mopuugil and the klcfrr on and Gas
company raises the contention as to
Whether under the Arkansas law put
n force m the Indian Territory m
allotment is new acquisition or an
ancestral estate and whether the re-
cordug laws of Arkansas apply to
departmental oil leases.
Several years ago George Bcrphlll
la Crock Indian and father oi A. j.
Bcrryhu deceased minor leased
40 acres of the most valuable oil lands
IN the Glenn pool to AN oil operator
named Schultis D. A. Mcnoueal, of
Sapulpa. aud tho klrfer oil company,
subsequently leased the land for oil
and gas exploitation. Whether the
father of deceased minor Indian is
entitled to life estate or % fee TO
the land in question the supreme court
has been called upon TO decide.
ATTORNEYS George Ramsey and y. g.
West of Muskogcc in their arguments
coutcuded that the recording laws
of Arkansas, made applicable In ln-
dian Territory apply To departmental
oil leases and that an allotment ls "a
new acquisitions Thomas and De-
Mullcs Of Muslogce, represented tho
other side of the argument which IS he
ing followed boy intense interest by l'W-
ycrs and everyone Interested in oil and
gas lands I'm oklahoma.
The Beryhill lease is one " the
most valuable tracts Of land i'm OKLA"
homa, Gus Mahan of independence,
kan, receiver Of the oil company has
over $lG5000 i'm money on land de-
rived from royalties, awaiting "A deter
muatiou of the case. The land alone
is valued at 100000, as from twelve
n flftee producing oil wells are located
upon the property involved.