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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-07-25
FarciaI Prohibition

Topeka, Kansas, which will star
tie if not check some of the ad-
vocates of prohibition, if not
local option, in this state. May
was the first month under the
new law in Kansas requiring the
carriers to make report to the
county officials of names of all
persons in that state receiving
liquors and the quantity receiv-
ed by each and the county clerks
are required to transmit such re-
port to the state authorities. The
tabulated report shows that one
million quarts of whiskey were
received in Kansas during the
month of May alone and there
is no official report of the amount
of beer. There is but one coun-
ty in the state and that is in the
southwest corner that reports no
whiskey received during May,
but nothing is said as to whether
any beer found its way into that
county, still that is immaterial
since the principal portion of the
population is jack-rabbits a nd
prairie dogs.
The authorities find that very
little of the one million quarts of
whiskey. received in the state
during May came to jointists and
boot leggers, but went direct
ly to the homes.
The. whole question of prohi-
bition will be settled finally when
politicians discover that it is not
longer useful as a stepping stone
to Offices and hypocricy is no lon
lger regarded asa virtue.
| The assertion in one of the
county papers last week that
the wet man would not hesitate
if he dared, to vend liquor in
the community, no matter how
defensive it might be to his, dry
neighbor. that he would not hes
itate to pull down the local option
law tho to do so grieved the best
friend he has, and the question
why should the dry man
be afraid Of hurting his
feelings, was made to influence
some crank to do some dirty
work the writer would endorse
but would not himself do. He
knows that 95 per cent of the
vets in the county would not
deliberately break the local
option law, much less defy it,
yet he makes the deliberate as
sertion that any wet man would
pull down the law if he dared.
The fact that there are a lot of
vets in the county who do not
drink a drop and a lot of drys
who drink anything and every
thing any time it is handy, should
answer the question of interest
in the proposition offered by the
writer of such articles as the one
referred to. Such men as he
calls on to seek out evidence are
scarce, in fact, Williams of any
kind are not numerous in this
county and state, and to find one
willing to prostitute common
decency to its lowest depths, he
must be sought and found
amoung alleged reformers in
THAT small class whose sense of
honor vanished with their credit
for a drink or anything else.
That the local option law should
be decently enforced, there can
be no question, but to expect
public officers to convert them
selves into private detectives or
to rely for evidence of violation
Iof the law on men for whom
vets and drys alike have supreme
!, contempt, is begging the ques-
ton most disgustlngly and offer
ing proof that there are instances
when the laborer is not worthy
of his hire. The man who will
, write and publish such slanders
-, ,,,oc oon ko;naI - fbo 1911,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-07-25
Misses Hancock Entertain


The Misses Hancock entertain
ed a few guests at their home
Saturday evening for Misses
Lena and Ethel Williams Of
Plainview, Texas who are their
guests, and Miss Mary Lillias
Johns. Three tables were used
and progressive rook was the
chief diversion. The guests
were served ice cream and angel
food cake and a number Of musi-
call selections were played during
the evening.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-07-25
Broke Arm Cranking Auto

Broke Arm Cranklng Auto
G. D. Turner, residing in the
east side Of town, had had luck
Sunday when, he tried to crank
his automobile, a Ford machine.
The machine kicked the crank
flew back and the force Of the
blow broke his right arm be-
tween the elbow and wrist. The
result is that Mr.. Turner carries
his arm 10 splints and is not
driving his machine,
A daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Nix is III with typhoid fever.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
TIVOLI

The last performances of Vincent
Wallace's delightful romantic opera,
Mariana" will take place at the
Tivoli opera house tomorrow after
noon and evening and on Monday
night The Mascot" will be given a
brilliant revival for one week only.
"The Mascot" one of the best ex-
amples of the old school and genuine
comic opera, is by Audran, the cele-
brated French composer, who also
wrote "Olivette" and many other
popular successes
splendid cast will be given THE
Mascot" Rena Vivienne singing Bet
tina; Henry Santrey being Pippo, the
shepherd; Robert Pitkin as Prince
Lorenzo and Sarah Edwards as Fla
meta. his sister. Thomas c. Leary
has been especially engaged to play
Rocco, the simple farmer, and John
r. Phillips will be Frederic, prince
of Pisa. Always reliable" Charles e.
Gallagher will be Parafante, a SER
geant, and dainty Myrtle Dingwall,
who is not in the regular cast, will
introduce q speciality in the second
act. Robert Pitkin, assisted by Marie
Sherwood. will also introduce spe-
cialty, The Chicken and the Frog"
The chorus will have much to do, and
the entire production. under the di-
rection OF Charles II. Jones, will be
good in every particular.
"Girofie- Gfrof1a." Lecocq's charming
comic opera, will follow The Mascot"
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
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EMPRESS

The Bracks, who are heralded as
seven of the finest acrobats ever seen
on the Sullivan g. Considine circuit,
will be the feature of the bill at the
Empress beginning Sunday after
noon. Besides a variety of hair
raising" stunts they will introduce
the delicate "risley'' work or foot to
foot balancing. This clever company
OF acrobats appeared at the Berlin
kindergarten for two years straight
and they also filled an engagement of
20 consecutive weeks at the New York
Hippodrome The costumes of the
Bracks are in keeping with their
physical prowess and they make 80
changes of wardrobe during the week.
'Marse Shelby's Chicken Dinner"
delightful bit OF sentiment and humor,
will be presented by John P. Wade,
the well known character actor and
his company.
A singing treat will be offered by
the Hurst, Watts and Hurst trio In
repertoire of ragtime, grand opera and
popular songs.
The La France brothers will offer
good musical speciality, followed by
the -Four Society Girls" in a tuneful
musical act. These girls are all col
lege graduates, and their act is said to
be far above the average Charles
Gibbs, the human phonograph," will
be heard in a program of clever imi-
tations and character impersonations
of noted stage folk. Two local fea-
lures and the Essanceescope will wind
up what is promised to be one of the
best bills of the Empress season.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
oPERATIc FEAST COMING

San Francisco music lovers will en-
Joy an extensive opera season when
the Western Metropolitan Opera COM
pany opens at the Tivon. Monday
night, October 13, with a splendid
array of artists, some of high repu-
tation, coming from the leading opera
houses OF the eastern cities and Eu-
ropean capitals.
The coming season at the Tivoii
will last six weeks.
AS already announced, except for
the leading artists, all the other ele-
ments Of the company, which will
include 80 musicians, so choristers
and II ballet girls. Will be entirely
recruited from local talent. This is
a very auspicious fact, which may
lead to a permanent organization
of a regular annual opera season on
the same lines as the eastern operate
organizations. The leading artists
who are now on their way from Eu-
rope to San Francisco are Lucia Cres-
tani. Maria Moscisca and Ada Sari.
sopranos; Fanny Anitua, contralto:
Emberto Chiodo, Pietro Schlavazzf and
Luca Botta, tenors; Emilio Sesona and
Giovanni Thos, bassos; Carmen Melis.
the famous soprano. and Luigi Mon
tesanto. the barytone. Leoncavallo.
the great composer. will sail for New
York on the steamship Oceanic In a
few days.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
ALCAZAR

More than ordinary local interest
is attached to the Alcazar's presen-
tation of Our Wives starting next
Monday night, for the comedy was
constructed by Frank Mandel. a
Young native of San Francisco. and
has scored long and profitable runs
IN New York and Chicago. And its
principal character could not be
better adapted TO Ralph Herr person
ality and acting methods IL it had
been built with them in the authors
minds eye.
Mr.. Herr will have the role Of
Frank Bowers. librettist and woman
sumner, who believes that every
time member of the opposite sex
crosses his path bad luck will follow.
All the New York and Chicago
critics pronounced Our Wives" one
of the brightest bits of playwriting
produced last season and predicted
a brilliant future for it's clever
young author. He conceived situa-
tions and scenes marked by unique
ness and wrote dialogue reeking of
pungent wit With the inimitabIe
fun making art of Mr.. Herr invested
in interpreting the central figure a
rich feast of humor Is assured
Others in the case are Mary Emer-
son Especially engaged), as WILSON,;
Sylvan Martin, a stock broker, ker-
nan Cripps; Emily, his wife, Jane
O'Rorke Especially engaged); Harry
Lyon. an artist, Edmond Lowe; Mar
garet. his wife. Alice Patek; Melville
Tatum, dentist, Jerome Storm;
Elizabeth. his wife, Lois Meredith; !;
Otto, Bowers servant, Burt Wesner.
All the action of the comedy takes
place at Bowers home in New York.
and each of the three acts Will be
sumptuously staged.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
Choral Society Plans a
Season of Music

Following the usual summer vaca-
tion, the San Francisco Choral society
IS now actively at work on the music
TO be presented at their next concert.
The society is entering on the fifth
season. and, under the leadership OF
Paul Steindorn. is preparing to re-
sumo its place in the musical activi-
ties OF the city.
The program which is now under
preparation is of miscellaneous
character and will include The Earl
Kings Daughter by Gade. some
Wagner numbers and two compost
tions by California composers. COM
prising The Maiden Lament" by Her
man Perlet, and -Maytime." a madri-
gal by DR.. II. J. Stewart. The society
has been signally honored In having
the latter composition dedicated to II.
BY way of diversion from the seri-
Gus work. the social spirit Is to be
fostered among the active members.
and will be particularly emphasized
during the coming season by means of
occa asional soeials. Rehearsals are
held every Monday evening at s o'clock
in Century hall Everybody inter
ested in music. singing or choral work
is requested TO communicate by letter
or personal call In reference to becom-
ing active and associate members.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
CORT

The Lure" an exposition of the
much discussed white slave traffic, be-
gins the second week of its fortnight
engagement at the Cort tomorrow
evening. So successful has been its
enga cement in San Francisco that the
management of the Cort has arranged
10 put on an extra performance Sun
day evening, October 5.
This thrilling and realistic revela-
ton Of the inside workings of the
white slavers has made as great an
impression on San Francisco audi
ences as it did on New York, for it Is
startling and bold and minces mat
ters very little. although the presenta-
ton does not offend the sensibilities
In the least.
The second act with it's picture OF
the dive and the persecution of the
helpless girl victims is the big sensa-
tional act of the play and 1t was this
act which invited the police censor
ship in New York. The brutality of
the white slavers is presented in q
most impressive manner, but the sa-
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
ORPHEUM

The Orpheum announces another
fine bill for next week with six en-
tirely new acts.
Saharet. the beautiful Australian
and continental danseuse who created
probably the greatest terpsichorean
furore that Europe has known in re-
cent years. has been specially brought
from Paris by the Orpheum circuit
and will make her first appearance
in this city. Her program will In
clude a minuet, dance "Sarbaja," La
Panaderos' and tanjo Argentine"
She will be assisted by Senior j. Flo
rido, a dancer of international re-
nown.
company of 10 versatile ju-
venifes. headed by William J. Dooley
will present a musical comedy in re-
view form called THE Lawn Party"
Frank Milton and the De Long sis
ters will appear in j. A. Murphy's 8
skit, Twenty Minutes Layover at
Alfalfa Junction"
Jeanette Franzeska. the celebrated
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
the Local P1ayhouses Entertainment Week
Ang|in in Twelfth NIGH"
AS You Like t. Follows

Margaret Anglin Will terminate the
first week of her fortnight's engage
ment at the Columbia theater with
the final performances OF THE Tam
ing of the Shrew' tonight. Through
out the week the theater has been
crowded at every performance with
delighted audiences. which demon
strated its appreciation Of Miss An
glin's delightful performances of
Katharine and the splendid acting of
the various members OF her incom-
parable company.
For the second and final week of
the enga cement Miss Angiin an
nounces the equally beautiful and
artistic revivals of Twelfth Night"
and "As You Like It. The first
named bill Will occupy the first half
of the week and the remainder Of the
engagement will be devoted to the
last named play. In each comedy
Miss Anglin will, of course, be seen
as the heroine, viz, Viola and Rosa
lind, characters which are familiar to
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27

and startling novel production The
play sounds every depth of the under
world. its secrets, its methods and
emotions, and penetrates the intri-
cate labyrinth of the submerged half
In the role of an eminent, able and
conscientious detective. Mr.. Dixey is
afforded ample opportunity to exer-
else the powers of perception and
analysis for which he is reputed- In
a relentless pursuit of trained and
resourceful gang of counterfeiters.
which later develops into an intense
mental and physical struggle, with
many impending difficulties and heart
breaking disappointments. but which
eventually eliminates in a decisive
victory, Mr.. Dixey is provided with
one of the strongest parts which in
all his versatile and extended career
he has ever portrayed.
Mr.. Dixey is supported by Laura
Sawyer and House Peters and a
strong company. who assist him ad-
In recording the trend Of the
drama, Chelsea 1850" connects no.
ted star with a great success.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27

maids as the participants in the diff
ferent offerings. There are baseball,
tennis, golf and yachting numbers,
each one elaborately costumed. Ray
Lardue and Sue Snee are the prin
cipals in the Summer Girl" produc-
ton. Richardson's posing dogs enact
a silent drama with troupe of In
telligent CANNES taking the various
characters on miniature stage.
Charles King and Virginia Thornton
are returning with their tense
dramalet, The Counsellor which
tells of the efforts of an east side
girl to induce a celebrated criminal
lawyer to defend her pal" who
stands in the shadow of the electric
chair. The Mus-Art trio sing songs,
play at the piano and draw pictures.
A rollicking comedian with his own
original ballads is James Brockmann.
The De Won sisters are a duo of
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
ORIENTAL

Something new and charming in
the way of interior decorations are
promised with the opening next Tues
day evening Of the new Oriental the
ater, formerly the Savoy. when a
strong stock company will present
"The Ringmaster," an American COM
edy drama of today by Olive Porter.
The seat. sale. which opened last
Thursday. has been heavy and ca
pacity house is assured for the Initial
performance and during the week.
The production is we'll staged with
a yacht scene as one Of the features
1t will be produced under the direc-
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
FARRAR CONCERT SOON

Geraldine Farrar. who gives a con-
cert at the Cort theater Sunday after
noon. October 5, will be assisted by
Alvin Schroeder, the famous 'cellist
Mr.. Schroeder ranks with the two or
three great artists who have adopted
this branch of music. Although he
became an excellent violinist. follow
ing years of study. he abandoned that
instrument IN favor OF the cello. He
has been solo 'cellist in Liebig's or
chestra in Berlin, in the Hamburg
orchestra and first csllist of the
Gewandhaus orchestra in Leipsic
where he established an enviable rep
utation.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27

Dutch vocalist and without question
Hollands greatest operate and ballad
singer. who for six years was prima
donna of the Amsterdam grand opera,
will be heard in a splendid program.
In appreciation of her genius she was
decorated by the queen OF Holland
Franzeska has ia operas in her rep
ertoire and sings In four languages.
Jack @. McLallen and May Carson.
Americas representative roller skat-
ers. will appear in a skating act.
Frosini, the musical genius, will be
heard in operatic and popular num-
bers.
Next week will be the last Of Null
len and Coogen; Carl Rosini and Will
liam Burress and company in The
New Song Birds"
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27

iacious details of the resort itself is
not emphasized.
The Lure" Is admirably ected and
AL It's values are brought out by the
Ilne cast, consisting of William J.
heAy as secret service agent. Beat
rice Prentice and Ruth Findlav as the
helpless girls in the tolls of the white
slavers. Charlotte Granville as the
madam, Leonard Ide as the cadet.
harold Russell as the politician, Enid
Gray as the mother and Adolf Link az
the Kind hearted old tenement doctor.
VINO adds such touch of happy hu-
man sunshine to this otherwise grim
and sombre but thrilling drama. On
Monday October s, Kitty Gordon. the
statuesque beauty, will make her first
San Francisco appearance in THE En-
chentress."
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
IMPERIAL

Commencing with the matinee to-
morrow, Grauman's Imperial thcater
will offer for one week only tho Ia
nous Broadway star, Henry E. Dixey,
in a filmatized version Of the New
York dramatic success, Chelsea 1850,
a thrilling detective story of today,
dealing with the underworld life, and
showing more than so great scenes
Mr. Dixey, who is recognized as one
of the most famous legitimate stars
of the American stage, will appear in
the title role of this metropolitan
mystery From the title down to the
last scene, this subject IS unique
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
Theatrical Attractions
Next Week

Columbia-Margaret Anglin in
Twelfth Night"
Cort-"The Lure"
Alcazar-Ralph Herr in Our
Wives"
Tivoli-"The Mascot"
Oriental-"The Ringrnaster."
Orphcum-Saharet, European
danseuse, heading vaudeville
bill.
Empress-Vaudeville.
Pantages-Vaudeville.
Grauman's Imperial - Motion
pictures, Chelsea $780,"
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
PANTAGES

A bevy of pretty maidens, tuneful
songs and smart dialogue. combined
with a gorgeous scenic mounting.
make up the Summer Girls" a nifty
girl production heading the new bill
opening at the Pantages tomorrow.
The act has proven an emphatic hit
over the circuit and consists of merry
travesties on national sports, with the
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27

at the Tivoli, after which the Western
Metropolitan Grand Opera company
will begin an engagement limited to
six weeks
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27

pretty girls with a new novelty In
dancing. The Bartletts in an aerial
gymnastic act will complete the bill.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27

ton of E. +. Bostwick. Walter G.
Graves Jr., the leading man. will play
the role of John lie Baron, Andrew
Robson portrays Richard Hillary,
known to Wall street as THE Ring
master" and Marjorie Cortland, the
leading woman, will have ample op-
portunity to show her genius as the
heroine of the story. Others in the
cast include Frances Carson. Vivian
Blackburn, Ada Nevil, John Stepping.
Frank j. Gillon. Dan Jarrett, E. r.
Bostwick, Edward Roberts, Charles
Marriott. Egbert Munro, Charles
Weatherby, Fred Wilson and Huron
Blyden.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27

her by reason OF acting them hummer
ous times both IN thSs country anna fn
Australia. Each play VIII he given
a lavish scenic equipment and spe-
cial musical settings by Composer
william Furst will be rendered by
the Columbia orchestra, under the
direction OF Miss Anglsn's musfcal
conductor. Louis Baer.
The treat that is being afforded To-
cal playgoers by Miss ianglin's art
and enterprise now current at the
Columbia can not be overestimafed,
and it Is pleasure to note, as IT
must be a source of satisfaction and
encouragement TO know, that her
venture in Shakespeare is being met
with keen appreciation and substan-
tial support on the part of the public.
Miss AngIin's- engagement seems ell
too short, but previous booking ar
rangements necessitate her termi-
mating her Columbia engagement on
next Saturday night.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-25
GIVING THEM A FAIR START
warden OF Colorado PenItentiary Says
Discharged Prisoners Should
Have Some Funds.

Tom lyman, warden of the Colorado
penitentiary, believes the released
convict should be given money upon
MS discharge. George Creel, in an
article in Success Magazine, quotes
him as follows: -..
And when the prisoner has been
reformed-strengthened in body and
mind, taught means of livelihood and
the habits Of industry-what then?
Must he go out with nothing in his
pockets but his hands? l don't think
so. NO fair man can think so.
"The released convict must have
some money; enough at least to tide
him over the first few months
Keep him from feeling like vagrant
Ito prevent his despair and relapse.
l am in favor of a law that will pay
the men a certain salary toward the
end of the sentence-say 81 a day for
the last sixty days. 1t is my endeavor
to have every prisoner go back into
the world from the ranch or road
clear eyed, brown faced-and, heaven
knows these fellows earn the money"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-25
PROGRESS.

Beaten and cursed, l see thee bound
Thy red blood glistening in the
suns hot ray.
l hear thy piteous cry for help from
God;
Heartsore and tired you toll your
weary way.
Sad Ethiopia
| see thee when that God-sent mar
tyr broke
The shaclSles from your wrist and
heart strings, too.
Ignorant and dumb, how could you
know the way,
10 your poor, darkened minds so
strangely new?
Free Ethiopia.
Inc years have passed, I see thee still
again;
Proud in your strength, INTELLIGENT
and brave.
Doing the right as you can see the
right;
Working Gods will-was this man
once a slave?
brave ETHIOPIA.
And now I see thee-in the future
years,
Scaling the heights with eyes turned
toward the sun,
Climbing and ever climbing, oft in
prayer.
opurned by no man-Freedom at
last is won.
My Ethiopia.
A. v Hall
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-25
HOT TIME FOR DELINOurNrs

we clip the following from one of
our exchanges to warn our DELINQUENT
SUBSCRIBERS what hot time they will
nave if they fail to pay their news
paper bills. The same fate awaits
our sloW-paying advertisers:
An editor who died of starvation
was being escorted to Heaven by an
angel sent for that purpose. Nav I
just glance in at the other place be-
fore we ascend to eternal happiness Q"
so they went below and skirmishinc
around, taking in the sights. It so
happened that the angel lost track of
the editor and went around Hades
hunting him. He found him sitting
by an enormous furnace, tanning him
self and gazing with rapture upon
a crowd of lost souls in the fire. Over
the furnace was a sign bearing the
words, delinquent subscribers.
Come, said the angel, we must be
going now You go on said the
editor, I'm not going. This is heaven
for me,