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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-06-12
Dry Weather Starts Army
Worms.

The army worm 10 the latest
source which Is threatening agri.
culture in some counties OF the
state. Within the past few days
troabls has bssn reported from
Barry, Vernon, Howard, Mont
gcmery, st. Charles, Bates and
St. Louis couRties and with con-
tinuipg dry weather it is sure to
prove injurious in other parts OF
the state. The army worm is q
native insect found in greater or
tes.s abundance every year.
When conditions are especially
fayorable it increases rapidly.
u usually breeds in pastures,
meadows, bottom waste land or
in rye and wheat fields. When
dry weather outs short its food
supply, 1t is obliged to migrate
| in search OF fresh food and will
destroy any cultivated crop
which comes in it's way. The
army worm, at this time. is about
half prown and will measure from
one half inch to a little over an
ineh in length. It is marked
with light and dark stripes run
ming lengthwise OF its body.
| Ia the control Of the army
worm, prevention is most effect
i've. If crops are rotated so at
not to permit sod to continue In
a field too long or so as to break
up waste lands regularly, the
breeding OF the pest can be larg'
ely prevented. At this time
however. remedies and not pre-
veutive measures are necessary
The Missouri college of agri'
culture recommends two meth
ods OF checking the army worm
1.-The one consists OF the use of th'
foller, weighted brush or draI
run over the infested portions o
y fialdssso as to crush or grind u
J tas many OF tire eatsrPillAEs .
possible. This method can b
n used only in a relatively fey
: cases on account of injurinI
9 growing Crops. The secon
= remedy is q ditoh used as ira
d into which the migrating worm
r. fall where they Can be killed wit
t coal oil or by burning straw c
It similar material in the ditcl
1t The ditch should be eight or te
le inches deep and can be made b
- first plowing a deep furrow ar
in then using a shovel to square u
ct the side next to the crop to
ID protected. The army worm is
Ii clumsy caterpillar and has trout
ig le in climbing up a straight wa
.. Hogs and poultry help to redu
S. The army. Spraying with Pat
~ green or other poison is effec
is i've where it can be used. I
o. pest usually migrates for frt
e, ten 10 two weeks. II feeds raI
o. dly 90 remedies should be a
D. piled at once.
a. Missouri farmers will do tn
20 communities a favor by repo
NC ing all outbreaks OF the arI
worm to the EntoMologist, q
of lege of Agriculture, ColumbI
a. Mo. Where possible, samp
:, of the pest and a description
NO the fields and crops infested a
irs q history Of the work of the p
q for the pact few years, should
be sent with the report.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-06-12

Poisoned by Brass ssd.-Iohn
Biehle, Is years old. is dead In 81.
Louis Of blood poisoning. the result
OF catching his head between the
brass bars of HE bed. He rubbed hia
neck against the brass bars OF the
bed. The accident occurred ten days
ago. The proprietor Of the roOmins
housa wRs drawn to his room by his
groans. He found that he waa un'
able TO extricate his head from the
bars. and It was necessary to pry them.
apart.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-06-12

Egsvsn suiIsss tor : Policeman
Tha nisht policeman at Princeton.
HsAry Cisco. was shot by tive men
who wsFs rohbing castsl's store. He
found them leaving the back door
with Q load Of silks and clothiaE.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-06-12

Many Graduates at cnnten.--Ths
largest class ever graduated from the
Clinton High School received dipla.
mas this ysar. Paul II. Linn. prssi-
dent OF Central College at Fsystts.
delivered the address On the PHI
loaophy Of Living" Thsre were for
ty-six In the class.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-06-12

Pythlan. Prize Winners.
City Company No. 8, Uniformed Rank
Knights of Pythias. won first prize at
Springfield In competitive drill at the
state meeting. C. L. Ferguson. cap
tain Hope Company. No. %. Henry
Shaw. captain, 81. Louis. won second
and KirksvilIs Company No. IL. F. n.
Phlpps. captain. won third. First
prize was 500, the second $50, third
SIS. Kirksyille won $50 as prize for
coming the longest distance.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-06-12
FOUR KILLED AT CROSSING
guriTnefon passengsr Trssw. ssrl'sss
Motor Car Near Llnnsus-Two
others Were Injured.

A southbound passenger train on
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad struck motor car contain
ing six persons. killing four almost
instantly and lnjuring two, The acct
dent occurred one and half miles
north OF this town.
The dead are: Ebert Thomas. MIRA
Thomas. their i0-year.old daughter. OF
Wheeling, Mo-, and Mrs. Jesse Ray.
Greencsstle, Mo. The injured are
Jesse Ray and daughter of Greencas-
tie, No.
Thomas, who is liVsrymsn OF
Wheeling, with his family and the
Rays we're returning from Gresncss-
tie, where they had been visiting and
the Rays were guests on the trip,
Their car became stalled upon the
railroad track and before anyone could
escape the passenger bore down upon
them. Ray and his daughter were
taken TO Chillicothe hospital and
their injuries are said to be dangerous,
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
YOUNGEST LEADING
MAN ON THE STAGE
Master Kingdom Brown. Who Comes
from New York's Children's Thea,
ter. Is but Eight Years Old.

One afternoon last week a little lad of
eight summers came as gayly into my Of
fee as the spring sunshine. l was expect
ing Master kingdom Brown. for il had all
been previously arranged that Mr.. Clin-
ton Hamilton, director OF the Children's
Theater. New York. production of Rack
city Parketty House" was to bring the
diminustive leading man OF the New
York company in to see me before
Frances Hodgson Burnett's fairy tale
play has its first presentation in Wash
ington. which will occur next Saturday
morning when a company composed of
the three children who headed the Chill
dren's Theater cast, and thirty-hve local
tots will present the fantastic piece for
five performances under the auspices of
the Junior department of the Washington
Center of the Drama League for the bene-
MT of the house of Play.
So. as l have said before, was expect
ing Master Kingdom Brown, who plays
Peter Piper" the hero of the fairy
story, but was not just prepared for the
quaint combination of serious purpose ana
childish interests which seemed vieing
with each other for ascendency.
Considering the object of his visit to
Washington 1 wanted him to tell me all
about the Children's Theater in New
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

Il have two dogs. and I'm going to set
a bicycle
Really: What are your dogs?" 4
asked.
"Onc is a bull terrier. His name In
Peter Piper too. Then there is Beauty
She's a fox terrier. They do not fight
because Peter Piper knows that Beauty
is little and he wAuldnt quarrel with hes
on any account"
"Chivalrous chap" I commented where-
upon little Master Brown having gotten
the most important thing OF his chest
proceeded to answer the questions I had
asked him about the theater.
Il began being a leading man with
'RaCketty Fackctty House at the Chill
dren's Theater. this season. We have
Just came from Chicago where we have
been playing three months"
When asked if he expected to be an
actor chap all his life the lad gave
me look of surprise.
Why. of course" he replied
Then. after a moments thought he
added that he liked the stage very much
indeed. but next to being an actor he
had rather be lawyer than anything
else.
I asked Mr.. Hamilton how Master King
don's father. who is stage director Of
the Children's Theater, and his mother,
manage about the boys studies and was
Quickly informed that the lad and his
two sisters. Marjorie and Dorothy, whol
also have important rolls in the Burnett
play. are tutored every morning, and
that there is no intention of neEIectinrl
their education along lines other than
the stage.
All of which was mighty good news
for young Master Brown. He is an ex-
ceedingly bright little chap. with big
expressive eyes, and just the sunniese
smile in all the world.
am sure he is most delightful
Peter Piper"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Jack the Giant Killer

Jack the Giant Killer" will be given
at the Belasco Theater under the dIrec-
ton Of Miss Hawke. Tuesday afternoon.
April Il. at 2:15 o'clock.
The cast of characters is as follows.
Prologue, Bernadettc Hacker. Jack tbs
talented child-actress, Helen HAYES
Brown: Jacks mother. Edna Wright:
Mortal Queen. Minnie Saxton: Princess
wee. Janero Brooks; Fairy Queen. E,va
Patterson: the Giant. William Peacock:
ms wife. lmogene Tobriner; Elf. InRbam
Mack.
A bevy of clever children will give son1,
ana oances. Among the special numbers
may De mentioned the Springtine Dance.
SaVot Pavlona, the Quakers, the swing
Song. and the Maxfxe.
george Jenning Abrams will imperson-
ate Julian Eltinge in THE Crinoline Girl :.
ana VIII be assisted by a chorus Of ten
niue girls in crinolines. Helen Hayes
1Io"n WIN give a character impersona-
o,on' ana Hamilton Ball. George Abrams.
ana Joseph Johnson will give Get Ont
and Get Under" ou'
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Ethel Barrymore Is Center of Interest Here Week
Easter Week Finds Season
Of 1854 on the Wane
Inauguration of Summer Stock Reminds Us that Ora
matte Year Is Nearing Close-A Few Brilliant
Productions Promise Interest in the Interim.

as The Mollusc," Smith," and similar
pieces.
Mr.. Chambers. the author Of THE Ty-
ranny of Tears" turned out to be the
son of John Richey Chambers, of the
British colonial service. He has steadily
added to his popularity both as man
and as a playwright since the production
Of this, his first short comedy Of man.
ners.
His ''Tante'' is pronounced by those
who have seen II to be the most bril-
liant accomplishment of his career. and
Miss Barrymore's vizualization of the
leading character of Mrs. Sedgwick' 9
novel of the same name as the play Is
claimed by those who have seen her per-
formance to also yield full measure Of ar
tistic satisfaction.
Certainly the current week which gives
US opportunity to see for ourselves this
combined artistry OF brilliant playwright
and accomplished actress will go down
in the history of the present season as
one eminently worth while.
The presentation this week at the Be-
operas of Gilbert and Sullivan is dubbed
"a revival" although no records show
that they have ever died, and the reason
that THE Mikado'' 'Iolanthe," Pima
fore" and Pirates of Penzance" have
kept steadily on is easily understood.
That the delicious wit of Gilbert and the
beautiful music to which Sullivan set II
is Accountable need not be explained.
Neither does the present occasion demand
the deliverance Of any jeremiad over the
decadence OF light opera, although II
does afford an opportunity to remark in
passing that there has been. but one Gil
hnV Thae Hernt fa - F1r Nf
as distinctive value as grand opera is an
indisputable fact. and We have long been
wishing for a successor worthy to wear
Gilbert's fallen mantle.
De Wolfe Hopper. who heads the COM
pany which will present 'Iolanthe." THE
Mikado." Pirates of Penzance.' and
"Pinafore," at the Belasco this week. is
as much in his element in these bright.
tuneful pieces as he is at the marriage
altar, which is just another way OF say
ing that he is never happier than when
singing Sullivan score or being an
nexed as the husband OF some enterpris-
ing young woman.
The Columbia Players inaugurate the
stock season at the F. street playhouse
with May Robson's former success. The
Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" with Miss
Carrie Thatcher In the character part
made famous by Miss Robson.
The leading woman OF the Columbia
Players OF the season of 1914 has not yet
been announced. Messrs. Mezerott and
Berger maintain equal silence concern
ing her personality and when she will
make her initial appearance with the
company.
We are assured. however that she is
not Miss Helen Holmes.
And this is a deal of consolation.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
CrandaII's-Feature Films.

A well arranged program OF photoplays
will be offered at CrandalTs Theater this
week. Today's program includes a George
KIeine special in two parts called "A Son
OF the Sea-" ''Shackled Souls" a three
part drama of the lives Of girls in big
cities, and THE Bully's DOOM" Lubin
comedy For Monday "Oda." or THE
Mystery OF the White Rose" in three
parts, a story that has many dramatic
situations, will be the principal attraction.
Tuesday and Wednesday the main photo
play will be THE Roman Spy" produced
by the General Film Company in three
parts. Thursday and Friday. "A Cele-
brated Case" a Kalem masterpiece in
four parts. featuring Alice Joyce and Guy
Combs, will be shown. For Saturday and
Sunday Lost in Mid Ocean, q three
Fart Vitagraph drama. will be the main
picture. As coming attractions the fol-
lowing are announced: THE Daughters
of Men," "Brewster's Millions" "A Full
fllment," Way Down East" Charlotte
Corday." Between Savage and Tiger"
and THE Riders Petershame" Prof
Green's orchestra will play suitable music
at both afternoon and evening perfor-
mances.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
CoIumhfa-"The Reiuver,tior =.
Amt Mary

The Columbia Players will tomorrov
night at the Columbia Theater nressr,
May Robson's comedy Of mixed patbo.
and humor. THE Rejuvenation of Ann,
Mary as the opening bill of the sum.
mer stock season of 1914
Earl Brown. alone comes as a str.r.o-
ana II his record in New York Ssn
FRANCISCO r and elsewhere NAV he taken
as taken as criterion. it is but a maj
Ter OF a few weeks before he will win
popularity here. He is to play the ire
pressiole Jack Denham, who shares with
aunt Mary Watkins the love of every
spectator who has ever witnessed N.
comedy. In prominence this week CARR.
thatcher will lead her fellows pIavine
May RObson's role of Aunt Mary. Jessje
Glendlnning is to play Betty Burnett:
Julia Blanc, Lucinda: Marie Drofnab
MRS. Daisy Mullens. Bessie Maxwell tba
maid: Everett Butterfield, Mitchell: Will
ara Robertson. Robert Burnett: David
Chase, Clover; George W. Barbier
Joshua; John NJ. Kline, Mr.. Stebb,ns:
Arthur Leslie. James. The play. which
Is ny Anne Warner. is in three acts.
The production will be made under the
direction Of Arthur Ritchie. who Is well
known to all patrons CT the CoIun,bia
Players. iOi'
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
DRAMA LEAGUE CONVENTION.

The program OF the fourth annual con-
vention of the Drama League Of Anerf-
ca, which is to be held in Philadelphia
on April 3, "a and .. the first time that
It has been held outside of Chicago. pre-
sents number Of unusually interesting
features. To each of the three days Of
the convention IS given a general topic
which Is in turn subdvided and treated
from every angle through papers ana
discussion at the different sessions. Three
sessions day are provided for except
for the evening of the first day, on which
the convention as a body is to attend
a special performance at the Little
Theater given by Annie Russell and her
company
Mrs. GIenna Smith Tinnin. of this city,
will speak of the work that she has
carried on SO successfully as director of
plays at the House Of Play.
Other members of the Washington Gem
ter, who expect to attend the conven-
ton are Miss Leila Mechlin. president:
Miss Ethel II. Smith, secretary, and Mr..
John II. Corning. Mr.. William Rruc,
King. Mr.. Gibson Gardner and the Rev.
Mark r. McNeal. directors.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
The Weeks Amusements,
NationaI-EtheI barrymore in
"Tante."


Ethel Barrymore is to be seen at the
National Theater this week in ''Tante. u
the play made by c. Haddon Chambers
from the widely read novel by Mrs. Anne
Douglas Sedgewick and in which Miss
Barrymore has been appearing for The
past three months in New York.
In making a stage version of Mrs.
Sedgewick's novel, Mr.. Chambers has not
hesitated to make the changes necessary
for stage purposes. For instance, In the
transition from the book to the stage
''Tante" becomes less vicious, selfish. alb
normal. and cynical than in Mrs. Sedge-
wick's story, although in the play she
retains all her spontaneity of wit and
brilliancy of epigram. Although she is
artificial insincere. and affected. she is
always amusing and interesting even in
her weaknesses and minor vices. Miss
BARRYMORE is said to make Nine. Okraska-
as the world-f famous pianiste was known
to her intimates, a poser for effect, never
ceasing to act, when she had auditors.
thriving on the adulation Of the admirers
about her. but always sparkling. briIIlant
and scintilating figure. moving. gorgeous
" gowned. through Mr.. Chambers, four
acts.
In this role Ethel Barrymore has placed
herself at once in the front rank OF those
American actresses whose efforts are to
he taken seriously, and on whose WORK
depends the future of dramatic art In the
Aemrican theater.
Charles Frohman has sent with Miss
Barrymore a company of far more than
ordinary distinction, containing as it does
Charles Cherry, Haidee Wright. Eileen
Van Biene. Mabel Archdall, Mrs. Thomas
whiffen, William IngersOll, and f. Henry
Edwards.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Casino-VnudevtIue.

The Four Charles, famous on the big
time vaudeville circuit as THE Mad
Chefs" in their whirlwind OF acrobatic
comedy, juggling. and byplay, will be
one Of the big numbers of the Casino bill
this week. Another feature will be Paul
Hall and company in Ten Forty West" Z"
a dramatic comedy with a surprise cli-
max. The Zoyaras, a New York Hippo
drome feature, are billed for an exhibit
ton Of globe rolling and equilibristic
feats. and Fred and Bess Lucier, for an
offering OF music and dance specialties
known as Love Powders" The Spen-
GERS will present a pianologue Of song and
comedy specialties. Added features
nightly include the surprise party Mon
day, the country store Tuesday and We'd
nesday, the prize dancing contests Thurs
day. and the amateur offerings Friday.
Today from 9 to 1870 D. m. the con-
tinuous concerts will feature the attrac-
tions Of last weeks bill and an Easter
program Of high-class music by an en-
larged orchestra
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Coming Attractions.
.Ambition.o

Ambition will make its initial bow at
the Belasco Theater next week. ::Ambi-
ton claims to be a play OF original
themes and treatment. 1t is best de-
scribed as a melo-dramatic romance.
aided by the beauty of music during the
entire action Of the piece. Written by
Ashley Miller. the play is in three acts,
with but one scene, and contains but
four characters. The three female char
acters are played by Ethel Browning.
Helen Royton, and Marguerite st. John.
Charles Maude, the eminent English
actor. and cousin to Cyril Maude of
Grumpy" fame, now playing in New
York in THE Philanderer." will play the
only male role. There are no other speak
ing parts in the play aside from the four
principal characters
The one setting Is a garret in a New
York boarding house. With this simple
background Mr.. Miller has woven a story
showing all through its action and dia-
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
BeIasco-GiIbert & Sullivan Opera
Company.

Tomorrow night, presenting "Iolanthe," ="
the Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company,
headed by De Wolf Hopper. begins a
weeks engagement at the Belasco Thea
ter.
The Mikado'' was the first of the
Gilbert & Sullivan works to be revived
by the company organized three years ago
by Messrs. Shubert and William A.
Brady. In its more or less modernized
form this Gilbert & Sullivan classic
proved so. eminentIy successful as to en-
courage further revivals with the result
that today the repertory OF the present
organization includes The Mikado' and
elaborate productions OF "Pinafore." The
Pirates of Penzance." and "Iolanthe."
'Iolanthe," which opens the weeks en-
gagement tomorrow night. is conceded to
be the most fascinating and laughable of
all the operas in the repertory of the
Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company.
In the cast will be found Alice Brady,
Gladys Caldwell. Sara NJ. Edwards, Ger
trude Self. Maude Mordaunt, Gladys Nc
Donald, Florence Lee, Arthur Aldridge,
Arthur Cunningham, Herbert Waterous,
and John c. Thomas. The repertory Is
as follows: Monday and Friday even
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Americnn-yaudeviIIe.

The attractions at the American are
said to be Of superior quality. The lead
ing feature will be Noodles Fagan. the
millionaire newsboy, who will entertain
the newsies and the patrons OF the Amer
ican all week with an entirely new pro-
gram every night. Cutie and Lillian, two
handsome girls, and late of musical COM
edy successes. in new songs and dances,
will be another feature Of the bill Cart
right and Aldrich will introduce a novel
sketch which is said to be full of laughs.
Marie White, the dainty little singing
comedienne, will entertain with dainty
songs and patter.
An entirely new program of motion pic
lures will be shown and a special new
feature will be added to complete the
program.
Friday night will be amateur night, and
three cash prizes will be given to the
winners.
Saturday will be school children day.
Special Sunday concert today from 3
to 1890 D. m.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
BY JULIA CHANDLER MANz.

High tide has been passed, and the
local theatrical season is undoubtedly on
the wane, the present week. which lnau-
gurates the stock season of the Columbia
PLAYERS, reminding US that II is nearing
the time when the curtain will be rung
down on the dramatic year Of 1slS-l4.
In the interim we have a few pleasant
anticipatioEs, however, of which none is
more keen than our desire to see Miss
Ethel Barrymore at the New Nationai
Theater this week in c. Haddon Cham-
bers' stage version of Anne Douglas
sedgeyick's memorable "Tante," in
which tho popular Frohman star has been
appearing for the past three months at
the Empire Theater, New York, winning
for herself high praise in her portrayal
of Mrs. Sedgwick's perverse pianiste.
Remembering the dominant womanh-
ness of Miss Barrymore ii Is somewhat
difficult matter to associate her with SO
strange and complex a character as
Mercedes Okraska- known to her htte
circle of dependent sycophants as
''Tante." : Folk familiar with the Sedg-
wick novel will remember the heroine as
a heartIess. deceitfuI. selfish, hypocriti-
cal artistic to whom adulation is essential;
a temperamental pianiste about whom
there is nothing real save her vanity, her
despicable selhshness, and her catfish
spite.
This is the "Tante' who was born on
the pages of Mrs. Sedgwick's novel; the
Okraska Mr.. Chambers has transferred
10 the stage, and whom Miss Barrymore
Is said to have splendidly vizualiZed
through her rare sense of character value,
her fine appreciation of humor. and the
technical facility of her later years
When Mr.. Chambers came to America
to superintend the production of "Tante'
for Charles Frohman he found his former
work in public view from one end OF the
country TO another. Stock companies are
everywhere using his Captain Swift.
The Idler,~ and "Passers BY. John
Drew has been reviving his delicious
---i-- '"rhe Tyranny Of Tears" with
,so-eaurily success during the present
season, mis- piece representing the first
small ca t comedy OF manners to attract
s.f.ntEor both TO its author and to this
form OF drama
A runaway sailor lad. seeking to escape
the tedium of Sidney. New South Wales
where he was born forty-three years ago,
c. Haddon Chambers arrived in London
with less than a shilling in his pocket.
Years of struggle in the field of journal
ism were followed by more years OF
struggle in short story writing when. all
Of a sudden. London was brought to at
tention with a mental jerk by the first
play presented on the stage with only
cast Of six characters. Interest was
quickly manifested on every side, and
THE Tyranny of Tears (first played by
Sir Charles Wyndham and Miss Mary
Moore), at once became the model for
dozens of drawing-room comedies, such