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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21

banquet. and Col. Charles Sweeney
generally known as Pop" who was
the first stage manager and assisted
Mr. Field for months in the prepare
tory work of launching the company,
will travel from Peru, Ind, to Column
bus, Ga, to be present at the banquet.
The AL G. Field Minstrels is the old
est travelling theatrical organization
in the world 1t is the Oldest minstrel
show in the world, and has toured
continuously since the date OF it's OPP
ening with the exception OF summer
vacations). 1t is probably the only
organization of the character that has
never experienced reverses; not one
losing season do it's books show since
it's opening. 1t has ; never changed
name, ownership or management, and
it is reported that Mr.. Field has made
arrangements that the company may
be perpetuated after he chooses to
discontinue at it's head
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21
Hotel Stiff. OF Gentry's.

With travelling cities, such as Cen
try Brothers Famous Shows, there is
an army of employees, of which the
public sees nothing. These employees
are entrusted with the hotel work that
is incumbent upon an institution like
the Gentry Shows.
Cooks, walters and hotel car port
ers are conspicuous about the show
solely because of their absence from
view. While the multitudes, that at
tend the worlds most classy animal
exhibition, are marveling at its won
ders. this corps of invisible, but never
the less valuable assistants, is busy
making up the beds in the Pullman
train used by Gentry Brothers, OF
they are busy preparing the meals for
scores of other employees who come in
closer touch with the public.
About the only thing common to
the Broadway hotel that cannot be
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21

found with Gentry Brothers Shows
trains is the telephone. This adjunct,
however, is unnecessary. Every en-
ploye in the big institution knows his
place and his duties. Hence CONVEX
sations during the day are not needed.
With the arrival of Gentry Broth
ers Famous shows in this city Tues
day the hundreds, who toll in the
cause OF amusement will awake to
find waiting them hearty breakfast
Of the best the market affords Then
the army will journey on it's way to
the show grounds. A distinctive fea-
tures of Gentry Brothers commissary
department is the fact that it buys as
largely as possible on local markets.
Fors this city only admission is re-
duced to % and 80 cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21

the governor Of the priso1, proved
the turning point of the show for the
audience up to his timely arrival was
indifferent and rather fearful of the
out come of what looked like it might
be an indifferent attraction. Jack
Henderson, the new warden, however,
evening, although it must be conced
eli shat. this honor should be divided
With Harry Garter, the. prince, who
wis, ably assisted in his comical at
titu1les
Carl Hayden had fine voice and
he used it TO good advantage. In, the
third act he appeared to much better
advantage than earlier in the pro-
duction, probably due to his striking
costume. Pacie Ripple, as the doctor,
and Arthur Clough, as the count,
were we'll received. Robert Fucheer,
a diminutive actor, was one OF the
comedy stars.
There were others Of course-a
whole company of good looking men
and pretty girls, who We're just as
essential to the success of The Mer-
ry Countess. as the countess herself
if not more SO, and this is said
without any reflection whatever on
the countess. !: -. $3.50
Two more performances OF THE
Merry Countess" will be seen III
Nashville. One one this, afternoon ana
the other tonight. ,....
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21
PHILLIPS.HIDS0N.

Little Rock, Sept. 192Friends in
Little Rock have received cards for
the wedding of Stanley Phillips and
Miss Inez Hudson at the Central Pres
byterian church in Fayetteville, Octo-
Der 1.
Miss Hudson is the daughter. of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Alexander Hudson of
Fayetteville, Mr.. Hudson being pop
ular travelling man.
Mr. Phillips and his brother are the
owners Of the largest individual buffa-
10 ranch in the, world, located at Fort
Pierre, S. OAK, and they are also ex-
tensive raisers of cattle and horses.
He was one of the greatest football
stars that ever played on the Univers-
ity of Arkansas team, and as such is
known throughout the state to the
lovers of athletics. He was with the
team from 1906 to 1910, and was cap
tain two years, one season the team
being recognized as the strongest in
the south. 1t was that season that
Coach Bezdek had standing chal-
lenge against Harvard, Yale, Wander
bilt, Army, Navy or any other team
for post-season games, and none ever
took it up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21
THE FIELD BANOUET.

For 20 years it has been the custom
of Al G. Field to give a banquet each
year, celebrating the termination of
. his cOmpany's year, and the beginning
Of the next. The 25th annual banquet
of the company was given in Column
bus,s Ga, and it so happens that the
dates of the company will see it in
Columbus, Ga, on October 6, 1913
These banquets have been given in
cities all over the United States, but
it has never been the good fortune o.
tn company to celebrate the event in
the home city of Mr.. Field where the
company was organized. The AL G
Field Minstrels We're organized in
Columbus, Ohio, July 4th, 1886 The
company rehearsed in that city, but
the opening performance was given in
Marion, Ohio, October 9Th, 1886
There were ~ men on the roster of
the company. Is of whom are known
to have passed to the great beyond 3
are unaccounted for; are still in the
land of the living but one other than
Mr. Field who were with the company
at it's opening is still connected with
It; Joe e. Hatfield has been on the
salary list of the company since July
18th, 1886. Mr. Hatfield rarely trav
els, he looks after Mr.. Fields farm
and other property in Columbus, Ohio.
visiting the company at long intervals.
The annual banquets generally see
him present All of those who were
of the company at it's beginning have
been invited to attend the annual
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21

cotton manufacturing center $500
open bolls of cotton, samples of Ar
kansas wonderful mineral resources
to advertise the great health and
pleasure resort of Hot Springs and
other sections of the state. The
railroads will cooperate, and fur
nish us with large amount of
valuable Arkansas advertising mat
ter"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21

Mrs. F. l.. Dilley will open her
Studio for Vocal on September 10th.
Phone 1858. Corner 9TH and Pine SITS.
SO 2w
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21

sTHE MERRY COUNTESS,

The fElk's Theatre opens it regular
winter season with the biggest Must
cal Comedy that has been presented
south il a good while, the attraction
ho,ng gThe Merry Countess" with its
ontire city cast and also the New
york production. The attraction has
received the best of press notices
throughout the south and it having
hoon taken from New York to New
,ort by Cornelius Vanderbilt at the
onormous expense of $4,000 per
minute to entertain the Newport
Society
@he attraction carries company
4 g. people and with the pretty
Girls and elaborate costumes the
r,lks Theatre will take on it's gayety
IN large PERCENTAGE.
The seat sale is now on and re-
seryatiotls are being made for the
seasons eyeopener.
BELOW is a critism that was given
tho production at Nashville, Tenn,
and BY reading the Commercial Ap-
neal OF Memphis, Tenn, of yesterday
the critism there will show the class
Of attraction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
SHIP MAY Dive, FLY, AND SAIL
New Type of War Vessel Will Come
When Engines Are Developed.

The destroyer is doomed shortly to
disappear, or, if you like, she will in
future be invested with the power to
dive The types, at any rate, will be
amaIgamated. 1t is a matter of per
fecting the Observation-Disclosures engine
for marine purposes. Afterward the
submarine may attain the power of
flying as well, and We shall have = ship
possessing all the qualities OF the Wild
duck, except of sitting on eggs and re-
producing herself. This forecast l.
made by Gerard E7iennes who writes OF
the work Of the submarine in the Fall
Mall Magazine:
1t is the darkest hour. the hour, ne-
fore the dawn. The hostile fleet lies n
its harbor, behind the boom and under
the shelter of the forts 1t has suffered
damage in an encounter with a superior
force. but is still in being The beams
OF the Searchlight wheel and cross and
seesaw up and down; the guarding de
stroyers prOWl hitler and thither in the
outer harbor. OF a sudden there IS i
rush from seward of black huIls and
flaming tunnels. No concealraent is at
tempted: it would be useless The at
hackers creep. unperceived, near
enough to make their rush. In an IN
SAINT the scene is aDIaze with Quicr-fil-
ing guns, hurting shell on friend and
Zoe alike. The assaiIants hold on. One
boat after another sinks. but ever fresh
squardronS rush in TO the attack A
dozen. twenty, thirty boats will be we'll
lost II the attempt succeed.
The boom which protects the aar-
Dor mouth is made OF huge bauIl1s of
timber, wound and bound with stout
steel hawsers From its lower ,seIea
hang torpedo nets. 1t would be vain
to charge it as the Polyphemus years
ago charged the boom at Portsmouth
Ior an experiment, and got over. 1t
must De down up \ rending crash .
followed by another. proclairus he
failure OF the trusted defense Tn.
boom Is in spliDters: the destrove.rs
Whlch wrecked it actually make their
way TO safety amid the smoke and con-
1usloa caused by the explosions. Now
the Iast-breaking dawn discIoses !,
nuhnpef OF slim poles cutting the sur
iaCe OF ene water Again the crash Of
tne hre breaks out. 1t is futile. br1
the nerves of the gunners will NOT
stand inaction. The defending deSt~1--
ers charge the submarines trying -
knock away their periscopes and 10 ~
piotie mines close to their bulls. Here
anu thefe they succeed. a Wha Ia-Iita
snout IS thrown out of the water and
sinks again forever. There is = y-a1-r
OF wings overhead. The aeropIa mes 49,.
up soon fountains of water are ..Do,r+-
lhs from where their dropped bombs
explode But above all the din r71era
q "uI' HuEned roar-a second Il
thlru Some of the battIeships arr If
one torpedo which missed its mark
destroys the caisson of the dock in
winch the flagship IS lying for repairs.
worst OF all the feet has lost its sense
OF security 1t must go out and fzh+ N
any cost What the freships wera de-
signed TO do in the old wars and 81
dom did. the submarine can accornDIss-,
at least if she justifies the hopes Of
those who believe in her.''-Answers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
IN KELLAM BUILDING.
Attaches Expect Po>toffice To b"
Moved There.

1t is generally understood that the
Topeka pcstoffice will occupy the kei-
lam building at the corner OF Sixth
and Jackson streets during the recon
StTuctfon of the old office. Captain
\ NJ. Fuller. custodian OF the federal
building does not deny the rumor,
ard expects to receive word from
Washington the first of next week
concerning the removal OF the mailing
department
The KeIlam building Will be ready
for occupancy in December Mr.. KEEL
lam has arranged blue prints showing
possible arrangement of temporary
quarters for the postoffice. and ha -
submitted a bid to postal authorities
The postOffice would occupy the en-
tire first floor of the building. and
have a garage at its disposal Captain
Fuller is in favor of accepting Mr..
keIlau'S proposal. The time limit On
the lower floor of the Masonic build
ing cOntem plated quarters for the Of
flee. expired August 10. Definite III
s-tructiOus Will be received from WASH
irgton the early part of September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
PLENTY OF PATRONAGE
One Man Has Enough Clothes to En-
courage New Laundry.

= man who lives in Topeka and
who frequents the Cremerie res
taurant. and before we 90 any fur
Their let il be understood that he is
we'll known and always tells the truth,
IS telling this story on himself.
\ few days ago as the result of
joke started in the restaurant, ne de-
cided 10 make an investigation of
his home 70 ascertain what he had
in stock that might be used in pa
tronizing 81 laundry
You know. he said. L never
bother about sending handkerchiefs.
shirts. collars ar soN to Il laundry
When these things become soiled. I
simply buy new ard when I get home
shed myself IF what Is soiled- Sofled
il-Edkerchiefs / Just toss over back
of the sofa Decided To look there
the other day and dug out and count
ed $50 handkerchiefs. I also found
2eG pairs OF soX- 1 like To have things
in even numbers one would sup
pose that I had enough handkerchiefs-
but / did not. / bought four more
so I would have just an even 500 or
fifty dozen Yes. have fair
amount of patronage with which to
encourage anyone embarki1g in the
laundry business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
REACTION SETS IN
After First Scare Resulting
From Wilson's Message
MANY Americans Decide to Re-
main in Mexico.

New York. Aug. So Before reply
Secretary Bryan autographed back TO
rs,uesr Of missionaries in Mexico Tor
advice .this department would like
70 know exact location and number
in Mexico of your missionaries
This request was complied with and
The further statement telegraphed
mar missionaries are experienced
workers and work includes import
arr schools whose closing would he
s.rfous. Letters indicate that mis-
s.anariyS feel safe and desire % re-
main Would YOU approve II they stun
Secretary Bryan-s final reply came
IL answer TO this message There are
y PRESBYTERIAN missionaries N Mex
tca with their families and some SO Of
tn. Methodist denomination
What confidential information the
president may have 1 do not know,
rea,-- "A report OF the situation made
tol.v 10 the Presbyterian board By
Arthur J Brown. its secretary our
at7v-r-S from the missionaries N Mex
leo and what knowledge OF the Sltui-
ttor is available here in consultation
with the representatives % other
boards similarly situated do not ap-
pear 70 Justify rs in ordering our mis-
s.auarieS tr leave the country
The PRESIDENT advice may have
been influenced by the fact that there
are about ten thousand Americans IN
N xico. many IF whom are - situated
raat they are more or less exposed 20
danger. some Of them perhaps of the
rvr,e thar might provoke 1t. and still
others who are under no special necSs-
s-r,- for remaining. At any rate We can
y.eI understand why the president
should feel that such a very large
number of Americans in Mexico form
.-=- ,f,ss 49, --r g7.A7rr
NOW W hicu the government would be
slaG 10 have IesSanei ny the depart
IRE " as many # them * possible Il
does not seem 10 ME. however that II
necessarily follows that the compare
lively small number Of missionaries u
20. IS they are for the most part eN-
rerieuced men and women. knowing The
language and IT, people. on friendly
terms with the communities in which
they reside and capa bic OF forming
wise judgment for themselves
The Mexican Telegraph company re-
ceived the following message today
from Charles +. Cummings. its sJ;Cei-
Iurendent in Mexico City
There is strong reaction here from
the first scare caused by President VIII
sons command 70 leave Mexico
think very small proportion Of the
American colony here Will 60 Today'S
Mexican Herald publishes an interview
with several americans including my
self 1 STAGED that during > years res
deuce in Mexico L never received bet
ser treatment than now and that if il
comes 10 the worst. between the TWO
countries. 1 am willing 10 trust the
safety OF myself and family to the hos
ritaiiJy and protection of the Mexican
PEOPLE ] am in better position than
any one % Thousand miles away 10
jldge as 10 the safety OF myself and
family We are living in civilized
Community. not IN darkest Africa. 1
and my family will stay here even in
case OF orau hoSri[ftieS-r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
DESERTED WYOMING TOWN,
Woman Only Survivor i'm Place Where
NIster's '-Nirginian'' Met Trampas.

The romance Of q deserted tow. came 10
" NJ d lew days ago, VIXEN Mrs. John
49, aged a. years. was found i'll in a
snack Few miles from Medicine Bow
70 ara was taken To RawIius hos
piLaL "nere she ! slowly dying.
Mrs West is the sole survivor Of The
o1e-fIourshing town of Carbon and aC-
eofdlzlG TO the editor of the Medicine Boz
lines. once a cowpuncher himself was
Tie N1Tst0ian VINO was the hero of owen
WisterS novel mixed the babies a the
rahch oancs rot ia from Carbon
It - said by some thar IL was in Carbon
Han. large buiIding which still remains
standing that the Virginian faced Tram
pas N 4 game Of cards. When Trampas
called the Nirginian g vile name the Eir-
the table said
when YOU call ne tEst. smile
BACK in the sixties when the Jufon
Pacific built its first road across the con
lnent ana coal could not he mad nearer
than thousand miles II was known that
t..ere were beds OF coal at Carbon. and
all haste was made 10 get the road com
peted 10 that point IN order that tie coal
beds might De opened 70 commerce.
Many adventurous spirits came with the
frs settling OF the country which AT tf7a-
time was the home OF the Indian White
the sound of the hammer which drove the
spikes along the railroad could sill be-
i-t7ff4 u 44t@Li "oi4te44- ana Gnl4CEeu dIl-
peareG 70 take possession OF the country
With the increase Of cattle and horse
GOV. boys and rancheTs increased and tn :
District became noted Tor "a WleSSneSS-
Many boys who went from the east 10
seek their fortunes in this land died with
Meanwhile the country and been ex-
plored and new coal beds located at a
place afterward called Hanna The Union
Pacific found it could straighten its tracks
by way Of Hanna thereby shortening the
distance between New York and San
Francisco and saving valuable time Car
bon was not to be considered when the
interests Of the travelling public were at
stake The tracks were taken up and
carbon was left to its fate--New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
CUSTOMS CLEANUP.
Inspector and Guards Dismissed FOR
Smuggling Opium.

SAN Francisco. Aug. 3U.-One Gus
toms Inspector and ten customs guards
on duty along che water front We're
disTu isSed from the government SER
vice today and warrants for nine of
them We're sworn out charging con-
spiracy To Snuggle opium.
Z o. Davis. collector Of the Dpr1.
sid several OF those dismissed nau
made fun confessions and that the
government case against them yvu=
c. mplete- hut that inasmuch a. u i
Investigation was still on he preferred
rot 90 give details Of the conspiracy
or the amount smuggling. Additional
warrants for several persons not N
government employ are expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Chicago. called by the American Bank
ers' aSSOcia ton. 4 committee OF seven
was appointed TO present to congress
the objections Of the conference to the
pending measure. and the changes IA
vored- The personnel OF the committee
is as follows James B. F-Organ. pres
ijent First National bank of Chicago;
George N Reynolds. president Cont
mental anu Commercial bank of Chi
ca 90: Z. J. Hill. vice president Nation
a bank of NOrwaIk. Conn: z. F Mad
doT OF Atlanta. Ga: Sol WexIer OF New
Orleans. Joseph Chapman of Minneap-
oils and Festus J. Wade Of st. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

place of beams that are badly corroded.
The first contract for repairs amounted
to s.. leo, which included Two big new
trlIsses and the work Of putting them
and new flooring Yesterday Manager
y. NJ. Patten Of the Topeka Railway com
pany announced that he had arranged for
80 per cent heavier trusses at a cost. to
he paid by the railway company, of 800
additional When the flooring was re
moved and the worknen started TO put
the span in shape for the new trUsses it
was found that the floor beams were SO
badly cnr-oded il would be folly TO put
them back. So Tandy has arranged for
new beams He hopes the expense will
not grow any more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
LOCAL MENTION.
". E. Jeffrey. Dentist. 7os Kansas ave- |
A1E.

A1y.
The Commercial club through its park
Committee under G f EIdridge. viii ask
the city commissioners TO place sanitary
drinking fountains on the North side and to
place several additional fountains Tor ami
mails at convenient places in the city
The committee. which met at the non
hour today viii urge that more property
De acquired in Topeka for park purposes.
Tne need for at least two rest rooms IN
the down town district was emphasized.
81. Meade. Dr. Eva Harding, J. VIII KEEL
~ and D. O Coe-
The enlarged photograph of Joe French
made by Frank Willard. the pEOtOg
rapher. was placed in the window at thu
Campbell drug store this afternoon a. q
means - advertising the benefit baseball
game that will be played between two
local teams al Western League park Sep
TENDER s. Tickets for the game are now
drug stores and barber shops. The pro
ceeds of the game will be turned over TO
French, who was recently injured
to Chicago about september 18th For
particulars call BOofler Moving < Storage
Co Phone es1--Adv-
Several small boys v-1lo were experf
menting with IA bonfire a. LA Polk street
occasioned a call for the fife depart
ulent extinguished the fire and explained
the seriousness OF their oTense to the
DoEs- No damage was sI1I-t-
Governor George r. Hodges ami United
States District Attorney Fred Robertson
have each bought a new automobile
Haynes Six five-passenger touring car
United states Marshal ]. l. Harrison
spent today IN Kansas CITY
Leroy Powell. superintendent OF mails,
il FISHING at Maple Hill and will return
next Tuesday
F NJ Brady assistant district attorney.
= spending a few DAYS in Oswego-
Judge George Il Wntreonb has returned
from Colorado, where he spent two
weeks.
\ total Of Sf.ISS n. collected from the
various departments under the control OF
Commissioner W l. Porter. went into the
city general revenue fund during month
Of July An additional collection OF SG59.S-
was made from Garfield park. and was
turned into the Garfield park improve
from the creHa tory. which yielded S52z-43
during the month. or about 500 more than
the average monthly income The re-
cefDts are not yet mp to the disburSe-
rnents however. the plant having cost
during the month a total Of $S44-I7- Com
fC-table balances are left in all of tne
funds. there being ample money to finish
the year
F. y Adds. the paper banging man. has
some exceptional ms in wall paper
III W Tth- Phone 49l4.-Adv-
Tie bounty 81 flies. that has been ef-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
CLOSED LABOR DAY.
Topeka Po~tonicc Open Only to 10
O'ClCck Il. m.

The Topeka Postoffice viii ite closed
Oh Labor day. Monday. september 1.
a 10 o'clock There Will he TO rural
deliveries in thu state. one CITY de-
livery VIII Ice made in the morning.
In the afternoon the carriers can
picnic. fish OF visit the movies Leroy
Powell. superintendent OF mails. Will
spend the day fishing at Maple Hill.
Although Postmaster Rodgers VIII
close the lower floor of tho federal
building. tho other offices viii remain
open The district attorney and CLERK
OF the court expect To- celebrate La
lor day 10y being exceptionally busy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
He SHOULD WORRY.
ElraSed Farmer Would AnEihiIit,'
Aviator After Melons.

Junction City. Kan Aug 30.-Henry
". Wetsig. 4 local aviator. went for
a ride in his aeroplane today. Some
distance from town he was forced to
land because Of engine troubles and he
came down il a large watermelon
patch.
John Garten. the owner. cane rush
ing out intending 70 anninIiaJe. the in
truder-
They've come after melons with mo-
tor cars. motor cycles and buggies- he
said. but you're the fir to come in
u dad-burne- flying machine
Nevertheless ne gave the aviator the
largest melon in the patch.