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WONDERFUL CAST
TO SING 'M|kAD0'
Amateur Entertainment Will Be
Much Like Professional Dis
play of Talent.

Theatrical performances by Rich
mond amateurs have long ago passed
the stage where they must be viewed
and discussed in the tolerant spirit
with which the public is accustomed
to greet the efforts Of we'll meaning but
incompetent volunteers. The brilliant
success achieved by the young men
and women who within the last two
Or three years have presented pima
fore" The Little Tycoon" THE So
ciety Vaudeville and the "Kirmess"
has established the fact;that!in Offering
one of their performances to the pub
lie at the regular scale of prices they
ned make. no apology, ask no. indul-
gence. because of che fact, thatiit Is
given for charity. st az,
In The Mikado." which will be pre-
sented at the Academy OF Music April
/. 2 and 3. for tie benefit or the Belle
Bryan Day Nursery, the public Will
have an opportunity of hearing one of
Gilbert &' Sulliyan's most tuneful and
amusing operas, sung by Il cast and
chorus selected from the most talented
and attractive members Of the younger
set OF Richmond. ReKearsals.' under
the direction of Alvin NJ Smith and
Professor Moses Stein, have already
progressed so far that the frequent
rehearsal calls are now made only for
tho purpose OF polishing and rendering
smooth the, almost perfected work OF
the cast and chorus. so that when the
frat performance IS given 1t will not
the case with amateur offerings, but
complete, well-rounded performance
OF a brilliant comic opera byea tai
ented and easy" company.
Cast Carefully Selected.
!, In selecting the cast OF principals
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Orchestra was one of the events of the
musical season and forms an. added
proof OF the good fortune of the man
agement in enlisting his services for
such n splendid singing role as that
OF ,Pish :Tush ,;',it.'
The prima donna role, that of Yum .
Yum, Wilt sung by Mrs. Norman Call
Mrs. Call has not sung n great deal In
public. for several years. but all musi-'
cal Richmond remembers when she WAS
Miss Eileen Heron. and sang so, ex-
quisiteiy as the soprano of. St. Paurs
Church. Those who have heard her
sing a rehearsals declare, that tho
beauty and freshness of her voice have
Increased and brightened with her com.
parative rest. and that she will prove
Il sensation in one of the daiptiesti parts,
ever written for soprano.
G. Ralph Ludwig, who Is to sing
Nanki-Pooh Is the young tenor who.
took the town by storm two years ago
when he appeared IN the leadlngytenor-
role in The Little Tycoon" Since
that time MIR, Ludwig has devoted much
time and study to the Improvement of
his. already extraordinary: voice, and.
he will literally create another sensn-
ton as the son of the .Nikado.
Many Other Fine Singers.
Herbert -. I'eatherstonc. the Pooh
Bah of theicast. sis another singer with.
a fresh, ringing voice, vibrant with
tHe fitdIlty OIfSouths ana energy. Mr..
eatherstone is best known to the fol-
lowers of things theatrical as the Cap
tain Corcoran Of the i"Pinaforc" com =
pany. In which opera he divided hon
ors with, Mrs. Gilmore d. Hotchkiss, Jr
, Charles g. Harris. who will play the
title role OF the Mikado has hereto
fore 4modestlS confined his voice and
talents TO the ranks of the chorus with
an occasional incursion among the
smaller bits. With the. experience
gained from a long and Intelligent an-
premiership. Mr. Harris will emerge
into the glare OF the foetiishts, with
his first big part, and the predictions
ts confidently made that he will astound
those who have not seen his work at
rehearsals. s t-
|; III. Goodwin Boykin and Otis NJ. Al
FREUD, who will not only essay and
achieve, but also eat the respective
roles OF Kattsha and 10 10. have at
tained such height in their profes-
sion that 1t is hest either only to men
ton them without comment or to de-
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New Show Room, sci East Main St.

the utmost care was taken in order to
secure not only. competent singers. but
good actors and genuine comedians. and
the list of principals shows how sue
cessful was the effort
For PishTush, the principal bari
tone role. the management was able to
secure the most thoroughly competent
man in Richmond for the part, Nor
man Call, whose beautiful, big voice
has been heard with delight In many
churches. as we'll as in numerous re-
citals and concerts. MIR. Calls singing
Of the prologue to "G PaGliacci" last
year with the Richmond Philharmonic
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Empire Oner. arhc Seminary Girl.n


Empire OHern "Thc Seminary Girl"
There Is much In the title OF the
newest tabloid Offering which Will
provide the Easter week entertain
ment at the Empire TO assure devotees
of the "boiled down" musical comedy
style OF entertainment at least the
usual satisfactory results aud really
moro than Is natural to expect when
IL Is considered that the star OF the
newest offering Is Knute Erickson.
one of the best musical comedy en-
tsrtainers, and the man who really
. appeared in the original Offering OF
this kind before It's present-day popu-
larity had scarcely been thought or.
Erickson will appear in the char
Acter of Daffy Dan. an escaped inmate
OF a lunatic asylum, who makes his
stop at hotel close by seminary
for girls. News OF the escape OF the
mentally dcranged patient spreads
quickly; and excitement ensues THAI
involves tho girls and n host of other,
people, characters in the play. suspi-
'cion being DIRECTED against many OF
them, who are made TO undergo any
hat pleasant experiences before the
identity OF the real calIse OF all the
trouble Is revealed: -. RI -
There is fargo and specially SCI
slected company engagcds IN the Offer
ing; among the players being Jeanette
'Bergere. Jack Lewis. Percy Chapman,
Lois Meredith, Neil Moore. E}wood
Benton. Louise Clarke, Lee Farrell and
Anna Light Naturally there is
beauty chorus; such an Offering would
be incomplete without the presence Of
hcvy of pretty girls in their roles or
seminary girls.
An excellent scenic investture ac-
companies the offering. and the Coz
tunes are said TO be the prettiest yet
to have been seen in any Of the tab{oids
that have provided such general amuse-
ment In the staging OF the piece much
stress has been laid on thc effects to
be gained from the many stage pic
lures that will -includes the girls in
their singing and dancing effects. along
which lines they are reputed to be OF
unusual value
Knute Erickson is known to tile
music-lovers of many cities because of
his vocal gifts. as well as his comedy
attainments. Two speciaities in which
ne stars, entitled "Crazyisns and
"Daffyisms," promise to be responsible
for great enjoyment Other song hits
are Back to Carolina" as There Any
thing Else I Can Do for Your "Sit
Right on the Moon" Good BY, Boys"
Everybody Sings of Roses and Waltz
Through Life"
Three performances are. given each
day, q matinee at o'clock and two
night performances at $3.50 and 9
o'clock, respectively Four perform
ances on Saturday. inclusive of two
matinees at o'clock and $3.50. with
the night performances at the regular
ly scheduled hours Night prices will
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vote column or two to their praise.
AT this time only brief mention is made
OF these artists. with the promise that
from time to time fitting encomipms
will he printed. in which the effort
will be. made to. convey some Idea Of
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he therule at the matinee to be given
tomorrow, Easter Monday.

tomorrow, Easter Monday.
Mrs. E'tske.
In these days when precariousness
SO marks the entire field of theatrical
production, It is the height of man
agerIal qualification TO find a play
which is certain of at least two sea
sons OF life. Thus have Mr.. and Mrs.
Fiske reason to. congratulate them
selves upon their ppoduction of THE
High Roads Edward SReldoRs play.
the success OF which has insured no
change In Mrs. Fske's play, material
either this season or next. The theme
of the play is one which Is not con-
fined 10 any single season or locality
and the principal character. Mary
Page. calls for Mrs Tiske's best eff
forts as well as for shades of both her
personality and her art that have not
been to the fore In a number of her
recent characters. Mrs. F1ske will be
seen at the Academy here in the near
future.
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GHcutsions
Excursion TO
Williamsburg Easter
Monday, March "a

Under the auspices OF the Peterltin
Guild OF st. James Episcopal Church.
Train leaves C. & O. Station 8 A. NJ.
Round trip. $l00.
Tickets for sale at the Woman's Elk
change. T. a. Miller's Drug Store. Arts
and Crafts Shop. and at tho Jefferson.
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Philharmonic Concert.

A concert by the Richmond Phil
harmonic Orchestra, W Henry Baker,
conductor, Will be given at the City
auditorium on Thursday night There
will be a number of features OUT of
the ordinary.
The vocal soloIst of the evening will
be Miss Mcneil who will appear with
two numbers. Miss Doris Baker will
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az the LittIe Theatre..

At tho Little Theatre.
The Wives of. Jamestown" a Kalem
two-reel special release. Will be shown
ut the Little Theatre tomorrow. II
tells Of the love of an hun BILE irish
man for titled woman.
AT the regular Tuesday recital. Harry
Glass. a pupil of Professor Moses Stein,
will play violin solos, and Master For
est Cubben. the talented boy soprano.
will sing several popular songs.
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Thc Now Orpheun,.

The New Orpheum.
The Lnbin, to be known hereafter
as the orpheum; Will reopen on March
81 as an exclusive photo play and
one OF the largest exclusive. picture
houses In the South Just now it is
heing remodeled, renovated and hand
someiy decorated. 81
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ADJUSTMENTS.
{continued iron Sixth Page

-SIIoItIHueu FroH sINtH Past)8
three performances given every day.
there being matinee regularly at 8
o'clock and night performances that
start at 7:i5 and o o'clock. To-mor-
row, Easter Monday. the night prices
will be in force. at the matinee.
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janet Spencer to Sing Here.
AT the last rehearsal of the wednes
day Club 1t was announced that the
board OF governors had secured Miss
Janet Spencer to complete the list of
soloists for the coming May Festival
She stands pre-eminent among pres
ent day contraltos. though until 1909
her career had, been confined to this
country. where. for several years she,
heaped success upon success, appearing
in song recital. concert and oratorio,
In the; last instanceswith the foremost
societies known.
So exceptional was Miss Spencer's
artistic growth that when European
managers ybesieged her with offers to
visit England, shetwas compelled TO ac
quiesce, and there the corps of music
critics. and the public hailed her AS
an artist qualified to rank with the
best contraltos that had visited them
during the past decade So competent.
an authority as the London Standard
declared the singer an admirably
rounded artist. with a tone of unusual
purity. that was we'll produced. and
interpretative abilities OF exceptional
order. tttf.. 3.5..
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L -. = go 10. -
play the -Romancee from wieniavskFsi
Second Concerto for the violin. Miss
Baker is one OF the younger members
OF the philharmonic Orchestra, and her:
playing, is .characterlzcd by excellent
stoneiouality and expression.
CARVING out !, the policy OF playing
the works of local composers. the or :
chestta VIII give for the first time q
'ffvalse Caprice" by Mr.. Baker, the CON %
'ductor.
The program is as follows:
!: Overture, '.Light Cavalry" sumo
Orchestra. =
= symphony In Minor" First
movement Schubert
Orchestra.
9. soprano solo. More Regal in His
Low Estate" from Queen OF
Mrs. w. F. Mcneil.
4. (a) Last Dream of the Virgin"
tb) "Ronde GLAMOUR. .weaterhnnt
Co The Mice and the Trap" (by
requesD .KohIer
Orchestra.
D. violin solo. Romance" from Sec
oHu concerto. ........ .Wieniawski
Miss Doris Mildred Baker
u 'opiaiio SOLO ..-...-...-.. Selected
Mrs. Mcneil
:. Naise Caprlce ........- Baker
s. Selections from The Spring Maid"
Reinhardt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26
Sunday School Notes
Side Lights on Next Sundays Lesson
for Teachers and Pupils.
Edited by Charles K. Meyers
March Goods Covenant With Alb

March Goods Covenant With Alb
raham. Gen. II, 1-S.
Our lesson this week continues to
treat of that wonderful man of an.
cient bible times, Abraham. Those
who studied the lesson of last Sun
day could not fail to be impressed
with the greatness and magnanimity
of his character Although Lot had
shown himself to be small and grasp.
ing yet Abraham did not forsake him
and history shows he not only re-
sented injuries done to Lot, but made
urgent prayer on his behalf when the
city in which he lived was about to
he destroyed. 1t seems that wan
dering band of what we would now
term Arabs" came upon Lot and his
neighbOrs and made him a prisoner,
carrying him off with his belongings
in triumph Abraham upon hearing
of this. called together his army of
herdsmen and soldiers and pursued
after the marauders, dispensing them
and retaking Lot and much property
being borne away. 1t is reported that
when Abraham returned one of the
kings of the city which had been
robbed, suggested that Abraham take
part of the spells as reward. Alb
raham then delivered himself of a
famous declaration by replying that
he would take nothing because he did
not wish that anyone could be abe
to say that he made Abraham rich.
The bibel record says that in the
wanderings of Abraham from place to
place he built affairs and worshipped
the Lord with sacrifice. This history
has been well made the subject of
praise of Abraham. 1t should be re-
uembered that he was in land
where the people were serving many
heather gods, and it would have been
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26
Iowa Boys Acre Corn Club, 1918.

The acre corn club this year will be
carried out under the cooperative ar
rangements made by the extension
of Agriculture with the United States
Department National Corn club and
will be entitled to all the accompany
ing privileges. The following condi-
tions apply:
Age of member: 10 to IS years, in
elusive.
Acreage: One acre.
Basis of award:
1 Yield of corn on acre ann. 80
p Showing of profit on investment
and work ........ .......... 30
3 Exhibit of best ten ears of corn
at county or state fair or contest 20
4 Written history on, "How | Grew
My Corn Crop" ............ 20
IOtal score ....... lO3
Enrollments may be made through
the county superintendent, the teach
er or other club leader, or directly
with the state agent. Enrolment
blanks and enrolment cards will be
furnished by the county superintend-
ent in counties where the county su-
perintendent has county organiza-
ton of the corn club. In counties not
organized, application for supplies
should be made to the state agent.
Supplies furnished by the state and
by the government are sent free.
Members may compete for national
and state prizes as well as for county
and district prizes offered. Those en-.
rolling will receive full Instructions
as to procedure.
The first duties are these:
J. Enroll as a member of the Iowa
Boys Corn club.
2. Secure the use of a desirable
piece of corn land. a little more than
one acre in size if possible to allow
for turning rows and provide protec-
ton for the prize corn.
3. Secure pure bred seed corn OF
the best producing variety for the
community.
4. Carefully select and test every
ear of seed corn.
Members of the Corn club should
consult their local club leader or the
county superintendent on all questions
relative to their work. except where
there is no local or county leader
ship. In such cases, address the state
agent.-E. c. Bishop, State Agent
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Monday, Feb. II, 1913.

MOuudy, Gu. L I, 1910.
Lester Fortson and wife to Daniel
Scanlan, Sr.-Lot 8, block 3, Vail
Con. $4,000.
Hans Jacobs and wife to Anna
Stamp-Outlot D subdiv. lots A and
B, town of Berne. Con. $4,000.
Arthur j. Adams and wife to L. L.
Hoffman-Lot 9, block 80, Adams 1st
adolf VAIL Con. $25OO.OO.
Ora McElwain and wife to J. B.
McElwain-Lots "a and Is, block q
Kenwood. Con. $1SOO.OO.
G. l.. Voss and wife to Jacob Sachau
-sk sWA; SWA 1O-S4-3e. Con
$15,6OO.OO
Tuesday, Feb IS, 1918.
j. H. Duncan to Sarah Duncan, his
wife-Und. " int. in SWA 3-S3-4O
Con. $1.OO.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1913.
E. r. Brake and wife to E. E. New.
kirk-Lots I, 2, 3 and 4, block o.
Dow City Con. $15O0.00.
Carl F. Kuehnle and wife to John
Keating-NWA NWA 6-S3-39. Con
$4329.OO.
Michael Barrett, widower, to M. ]
Barrett-Com at center of Sec. 1882
Al, w. 11.35 chains; S. 80 chains to
Boyer river, then up Boyer river to
point where l. running N and
through center of section is intersect
ed by middle of river, then N to the
place of beginning. Con. 100000.
c. w. Payne and wife to Johannes
A. Jensen-E1k NEA 10-S4-97. Con
$1O64O.OO
Peter Andersen and wife to Her
man A. Schmidt and Sophie c.
Schmidt-Lot 10 and E 10 #. of lot
II, block 1872, Denison. Con. $145O.00
Michael Barrett, widower, to M. J
Barrett-Und. u NWA 2S-S2-41. Con
100000.
Dali AoWI LOJ N lIduu w. W IL
Chamberlin-Lot 16, block %, Vail
Con. $500
Western Town Lot Co. to n. p
Swanson-Lots and 10, block II;
lots 6 and Z, block IS, Kiron. Con
100000.
n. P. Swanson and wife to Soft
Christianson-Lot 4, block 9, LIST add.
to Kiron. Con. $4,000.
C. H. Reinking and wife to H. A.
Klotz-Lot 6, block 81, Schleswig.
Con. $425.0O.
Thursday, Feb 20, 1913.
John r. Rudd and wife to Jacob
Reeser-Lot Z, block 6, Dow City.
Con. $4,000.
Mary Mcmahon, widow, Nora Han
rahan and husband, John A. McMa-
hon and wife, ct al to c. M. & st. P.
Ry. Co-3.3 acres in part of NW'4
NWA 1S-S2-37; also sc it. wide south
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very easy to fall into the ways of his
This he did not do, for it
appears that wherever he remained
for any length of time he built with
huge stones a mound on which he
burned the carcasses of some of the
best of his flOcks and herds and
prayed to his God. On moving to
another pasture ground the altar
would stand as a token or memorial
that he had passed that way and wor-
shipped publicly his God. This
course of conduct would not only
make an impress on the heather about
him, but the members of his tribe,
who would thus be shown the reality
of his religious belief. Recently in
church prayer meeting this Incl
dent in the history of Abraham was
called pointedly to mind; and the
question was asked whether the
christian people present were bear
ing testimony by their life deeds to
the religion which they professed and
the God they worshipped. The point
is certainly we'll taken, for it is right
that christian people should show be-
fore the world and their families that
they truly believe what they profess.
In the lesson of today God speaks
in vision to Abraham and at this
time told him the following comfort
ing words: Fear not, Abraham, l am
thy shield and thy exceeding great
reward" 1t will be remembered that
when Abraham came away from the
home of his childhood it was prom
Used him that he was to be the found
err of a great nation. Looked at from
the mortal point of view, however,
there seemed little prospect as yet
that the promise OF God would be
fulfilled Abraham and his wife, Sar-
ah, had no children and they were
both nearly ninety years old. There
fore if Abraham had not possessed
great faith in the promises of God he
would have been discouraged and the
thought come to him that maybe there
would be a failure in his indeed be-
coming the father of a mighty race
of men. At the time of his vision,
Abraham and the voice that spoke to
him were out in the night under a
starry sky and Abraham was asked
to number the stars before him and
then was told that as numberless as
the stars should be the people which
would spring from him. Now comes
one of the great verses in the bible,
which declares abraham believed in
the Lord; and God counted it to him
for righteousness
We can well stop to dwell on the
declaration of God to Abraham that
he would be his shield and exceed
ing great reward" The bible is full
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of said above tract cont. FL acres for
right of way purposes. Con. $4,000.
Friday, Feb. 21, 1918.
Ed w. Kuehl and wife to Fred
Schultz-N. 40 a. SWA and 81 NWA
20-S5-4O. Con. $15,000.0O.
Saturday, Feb. %, 1913.
J. c. Way and wife, E. J. Way and
wife and Sarah Way Riddle to Louis
Greene-SEA NEA and EH SEA 90
SAL. Con. $13445.O0.
E. A. Packard and wife to r. Ras-
mussen and Frank A. Brown-Und.
1a int in lot Z, block II, Manila. Con.
$4,000.
c. L. Voss and wife to Lucretia P.
Gary-Lots 10 and II, block 131, Den
ison. Con. $125O.00.
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Worlds Highest and Lowest Points.

The maximum difference in eleva-
ton of land in the United States is
14,777 feet, according to the United
States Geological Survey. Mount
Whitney, the highest point, is 14,50l
feet above sea level, and point in
Death Valley is 276 feet below sea
level. These two points, which are
both in California, are less than 80
miles apart. This difference is small,
however, as compared with the figures
for Asia. Mt Everest rises 29,O02 feet
above sea level whereas the shores
of the Dead Sea are 1890 feet below
sea level, total distance in land
heights of 3O,292 feet. Mt. Everest
has never been climbed.
The greatest ocean depth yet found
is 32,OSS feet, at a point about 40
miles north of the island of Mindanao,
in the Philippine Islands. The ocean
bottom at this point is therefore more
than liz miles below the summit of
Mt Everest. The difference in the
land heights in Europe is about 49,
S6S feet.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26

of promises to those who faithfully
serve the Lord that He will be with
them and keep them. Among these
promises are such as those given by
Jesus when he said, 81 will not leave
you comfortless, l will come unto
you;" 81 go to prepare a place for
you, that where l am there you may
be Also" whatsoever liveth and be-
lieveth in me shall never de-" Gas
your earthly parents delight to give
you good gifts, how much more will
your heavenly Father give good things
to those who ask Him." The epistles
are full of promises of Gods help. 1t
is said that all things work together
for good to those who love God and
keep His commandments; that there
has no temptation overtaken us, but
what God will give us way of
escape if we pray for it. These prom
Uses and hundreds of others every
christian person has the right to claim
as his own.
Further verses in the lesson tell
us that God made new covenant and
agreement with Abraham and gave
him visible evidence that he meant
what he said in relation to the prom
Uses just made. Abraham is told of
the captivity of the lsraelites in
Egypt, which would take place many
years after, and the promise is made
that at some time in the future the
descendants of Abraham should own
the land from the river Nile in Egypt
north and east to the river Euphrates.
The lesson as whole should, there
fore, teach us that God will be our
shield and reward if We serve Him:
that belief in the promises of God will
be counted to us for righteousness,
the same as it was to Abraham and
that we should endeavor to so live
that our neighbors and family can
point to many times and seasons when
we built an altar or that is, did deeds
which were monuments to a christian
life.
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Why is failure, anyhow? Right is
might, and will eventually win out, no
matter how present appearances may
fool the thoughtless.
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