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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23
"Poor Little Thing"
Opens the Bardbox

A RT has burst upon the east side.
~ In the house where Alma once
gave her address to delighted
Germans there Is now Jerome X.
.Jerome's Poor Little Thing" Hum
bio az this may sound. the good peo-
ple Of the neighborhood must con-
slider Douglas J. Wood in white kid
gloves, for Mr.. Wood Is the director.
and artistic endeavor always tackles
it's Job with lily-white hands. Obvi-
ousiy, the Bandbox Is not a neighbor-
hood theatre. even though 1t Is east
OF Third Avenue In Fifty-seventh
Street. Adolph Phillip built 1t to the
glory OF Alma, and Mr.. Wood has
borrowed a picture of Richard Mans
field and consecrated it to Art.
After all. "the plays the thing" az
the programme remarked on Its front
page. But was 1t? kept asking
myself this irritating question. We
were requested to Finger" for an cpl
iogue written by Percy Mackaye-a
pretty little thing about = bandbox
The Bandbox has all tho frills OF the
Little Theatre. There was q dress
sbearsa on Monday night, beginning
at S.lS, with the usual silly request
tSst act . were ~ Dessssl sssvs n
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23

by Daudet in Tho fmmortais." His
wife becomes Jealous of his prize
pupil. Juliette. Both she and her
husband make fools OF themselves.
Then their bashful young son falls in
love with the girl. and all Is we'll. II
IL a mildly diverting story. but II has
neither charm nor interest enough TO
sustain II through four acts. II de-
ponds for Its dramatic quality upon
two family rows that seem merely
ridiculous.
On Monday night the repeated ref
erences to Juliette as poor little
thing" reused laughter instead OF
sympathy. Miss Janet Dunbar. how
ever, was simple and appealing a.
Juiiette. Eric Blind made the arts,
an amazing mixture OF vanity and
kindness, Miss Beverly Sitgrcaves was
pitifui and threatening by turns as
the wife. and William Raymond
played the son with boyish charm ant
sincerity. Miss Dunbar and Miss sit
greaves acted their final scene beauti
fully. Miss Frances Carson was at
tractive In a minor role. But the per
Torrance generally was 80 slow tina
poor Nttle Thing gave tho impres
sion Of having very little life.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23

and piano. and schubert's quintet IN
A major. opus ia (kn6wn as the
"Forellen," or Trout" quintet be-
cause Of the use Of the air OF die
Forelle" as the theme OF the andan-
tino). for plano. violin. yiola. cello
and double bass. The assisting artists
were Harold Bauer. tho English
pianist. and Ludwig Mandy. double
bass. MIR. Kneisel's intimate little
musical family Of four. which includes
Louis S,ccenski. viola, and William
willeke. cello. played with the iuu-
minative art and the mutual subordi-
nation that we expect OF II and never
fail to get. Mr.. Mandy fell In line
with the spirit Of a regular member
Of the organisation. MIR. Bauer. II
seemed, did not. In tho sonata. for
Instance. he appeared rather as a So
loist than as partner with Mr.. Will
leke. The impression may be duo to
tho nearness to the piano Of my seat.
for Mr.. Bauer In one OF the greatest
OF living pianists, a master player.
and Of profound musical understand
ing
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23
KneiseLs Play,
Bauer Assisting
BIZ Svlpestev Ralcling.

-HE Kneisel Quartet drew . fine
audience 10 It's second concert
in Aeolian Hall last night. de-
spite the demands of Christmas week
upon the time and energies Of the
subscribers. Hans Lett, released from
service in the German trenches. was
back In his place a. second violin. The
concert had bean postponed . week
10 give him . chance to get ready.
Digging and shovelling. apparently,
had failed to rob his arms and hands
Of their accustomed skill. The pro.
Gramme Of sweetness and light. hold
Ing no modern problems to disturb
the serenity Of old fashioned lovers OF
the classics, gave general enjoyment.
Tho works presented were Dvorak's
quartet In d minor. opus 81; Brahms's
sonata In r. minor. opvs 80. for cello
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23
aHhe@ New lRaN6
@gST "Song of Songs" MS @M
WCNaMM Is Attuned WK7E1My
Nu 10 the Tend. 1snde'l0i"' ~
BY CHARLES DARNTON.


NJ economic question: Of
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tire night
a
Woods
brought language that Sheldon
note Of It worth No
Of
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until after the public opening, which
took place last night.
First Of oil. the Bandbox u q very
pretty little theatre. Moreover, the
acting Is excellent. Incidentally IL has
long list OF patrons. which may give
IT distinction In the fashionable world,
and a consulting board" organized
no doubt to pass Judgment on plays.
1t cannot be said that the first
selection Is an altogether happy one.
In fact. Poor Little Thing is pretty
accurately described by its title. II
10 thin and rather dull little thing,
taken from the French Of Jules Le-
maitre by Jerome X. Jerome. The
middle-aged artist adored by his
more or less fair students, and called
Master" recalls the susceptible mu-
sician In "The Concert" His election
to the Academy Is accomplished after
a campaign along tho lines developed
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23
G.. B. COrSetS
Specially -
Priced 0SC

SSUVUOfO SStCeS ~ sVvb
A special purchase Of the
Manufacturers sample line
included are the most ap-
proved models Of this sea.
son, but owing to the fact
that they have slight i'm
projections we are able to
offer them at this price.
The defects. in some cases
are hardly noticeable. and
will not affect the good SER
vice Of these garments.
Sizes IL to 80.
THIRD FLOOR. S8TH 81.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-26
MORGAN NEWS

Joe Thomas was over from Wa
basso the first of the week.
W. A. Hartwick was a New Ulm
visitor last Tuesday.
Mrs. Mic. Picker was in Redwood
Falls Friday.
County Superintendent, Mrs. Pratt.
of Redwood Falls visited the Nor
gan schools Friday.
Miss Ida Mueller visited with
friends at Redwood Falls from Fri
day until Saturday.
Miss Lydia Mueller and Miss
Groebner spent Friday at the county
seat.
Morgan expects to have a Chatau-
qua during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Thompson went
to Rochester Thursday, and on Sat-
urday Mrs. Thompson submitted to
an operation. Her many friends here
hope she will be benefited, as she was
been a sufferer for years.
William Kopischke passed away
very suddenly at the home of a friend
at Sleepy Eye, week ago Sunday.
Death occurred without any warming
the cause being heart failure. The
news of his death came as a shock
to his many friends here; all who
knew him respected and honored him.
He was born in Germany IA years
ago. At the age of "a he came to
America, residing near Nippon, Wis.
Fourteen years ago he purcha sed a
farm north Of Morgan. Three wears
ago his wife died. Six children sur
vive the deceased
Miss Sadie McPhee of Franklin in
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Walker
Dresser.
A very pleasant event occurred at
the spacious home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j.. Z. Albrecht, on Friday evening,
Wnere the members of the High
scnool entertained at seven-thirty
O'Clock dinner. Four courses were
served.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-26
RELVIEW EVENTS

The Private Secretary was present
at Wood Lake Friday evening. A
small crowd turned out, but they evil
IDENTIFY We're well pleased with the en-
tertainment.
The Swedish Lutheran Ladies Aid
Society will meet with Mrs. Mattson
of Swedes Forest tomorrow afternoon.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
A. A. Davidson of Morris, Mimi.
visited relatives at Belview one day
last week.
The baseball game at Wood Lake
Friday afternoon, between Belview
High School and Wood Lake High
School resulted in Wood Lake TAX
ing the honors, the score being to
II.
Grant Rain of the Lutheran Semi
nary at st. Paul, spent several days
at his home in Belview last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. Hegdahl are
the happy parents of baby boy,
born to them Sunday morning.
Math Johnson, garage man of Wood
Lake spent Sunday with relatives at
Belview.
ID. r. McCorquodale of Delhi, was
a business caller at Belview one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Collin of Renville
county were visitors at Belview SUM-
day.
Little Evelyn Abraham was i'll sew
eral days last week.
A number of the High School boys
picniced at the Eric Sander bridge
Sunday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-26
THE RELIEF CORPS REPORT

The Women's Relief Corps met i'm
the G. A. K. hall, May 10. Twenty
four members being present. nine Of
them were officers. The Relief Com
rnittee reported the sending Of cash
and help to the value Of ten dollars.
Lillian Hockett was initiated az q
member of our Corps. We have
eighty-one members in good standing.
One hundred and twenty-one dollars
more paid on the monument. leaving.
about lightweight still unpaid.
There are .ninety-four Corps. be.
longing TO the Department of Min
nesota, numbering 5,460 members.
The Department Convention meets
in Minneapolis the 8, 10 and IL of
June. Corps will: rneet in First Uni
tartan Church, corner Of 9Th st. and
Marys place.
Mrs. Fuller has invited the Relief
Corps, and especially, those who took
part in the parade Of the States =
to a picnic at her. home, on June IA,
Flag Day Sunshine collection
taken, and the Corps closed with q
salute to our beautiful flag.
LEONA HALL,
Press Correspondents
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-26
NORTH REDWOOD

Too Late For Last Week.)
Messrs. OFT and Hegdahl of Bel
view, visited with the band boys Mon
day evening.
Pat Farrell visited at Franklin Sat
urday.
The directors of the North Red
wood Farmers Elevator Co., held a
meeting Monday and decided upon
plans and specifications for the new
elevator.
Mr.. Henry Shears is hauling lum-
Der for a dwelling to be built about
two miles southeast of town.
Aug. Otto moved into the Hosken
house in the east end of the village
last week.
Mrs. TradewelI has been quite iii
for the past few weeks.
Mrs. III. w. Shoemaker, who has
been visiting with her folks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eva at Port Washington, Wis.,
returned home Monday.
Jos. Keefe with several prospective
land buyers went TO Mahnomen in
Mr.. Keefe's car last week.
There was a big gathering at the
dinner and supper given at Frank
Cliff home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner spent Sun
day and Monday at Minneapolis.
The Ladies Aid Society viii meet
at F. Schumacher's home Thursday.
George Amberg went to Bird Is
land Sunday, to spend few days
with relatives there.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-26
DELHI NEWS ITEMS

Rev. Thomas Bell of Woodstock.
will preach next Sunday morning and
evening in the Presbyterian church.
Miss Aletha Carlton of Madison.
was an over Sunday guest of her
friend, Miss Ida Southmayd.
r. G. Rogers is the next to invas..
in an auto, having purchased a five
passenger Marathon.
Mrs. C. A. Maurstad will enter
tain the Norwegian ladies' aid this
week Friday P. NJ.
We buy our Groceries in small
quantities, thus keeping them fresh
and clean. ]. M. Archer, Delhi. "The
Store That Treats You Right Alt
W. E. Tramm and lady friend of
Tyler, were Sunday guests at the c.
G.. Bell home.
Blake Wilson of Nebraska, is Wis
iting with his family at the home of
j. M. Archer.
Daniel McCorquodale and daughter.
Miss Bell, of Echo, were guests of
relatives here the middle of last week.
Mrs. A. G. Mattson will entertain
the Swedish ladies' aid Thursday af-
ternoon, June %.
Our public schools close this week
for the summer vacation.
Mrs. O. Orloske left last week for
Cherokee, Iowa, where her father is
being treated for cancer; he expects
to undergo an operation this week.
Mrs. j. Nj. Stewart and daughter,
Lillian, went to Ireton, Iowa, the last
of the week, where they will be the
guest of relatives a week or ten days.
j. A. Piersol, Mrs. o. A. Bramsche.
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Archer were
Morton visitors last Friday.
Miss Ruth Hamanson returned the
first of the week from Rockford, H.,
where she spent the winter.
Mrs. Ole Martinson Of Boyd, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. N. Christensen
a few days recently.
Mrs. Charles Lundahl and children.
of Rockford. ILL.,, arrived Monday for
visit at the home of Mrs Lundahl's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Har-
manson.
The crop prospect in this locality
was never better at this time of the
year. and with continued favorable
conditions the yield will most likely
be bountiful.
our local u T.. society Is quite
busT at this time making arrange
ments for the coming district conven-
ton, which meets here the 80 and
| of June. There will be some good
talent and a rousing gathering is ex-
pected.
]. l. Borg and wife left on Tues
day for a visit with relatives and
friends at Cokato.
Mrs. j. Glashon of Saltwater, ar
rived on Monday for a visit at the
home of Miss E. A. Stewart.
DR.. F. w. Penhall of Morton, was
professional caller in Delhi on Mon
day.
II. T. Helgeson has bought an so
acre farm northeast of town and is
contemplating becoming farmer
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-26

Mrs L. G. Buxton, former resi-
dent of Redwood Falls, and now liv-
ing at Missoula, Mont, registered at
the Kahler House Monday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester of Seaforth,
were Redwood Falls. visitors Friday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-26

A superb collection of new shirts
in an almost unlimited assortment of
patterns and colors. Negligee with
soft collars-separate and attached
some soft turn-back cuffs, others
with stiff cuffs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-26

Ours are made in those elegant new
stylish models that the boys all like
so well. Parents like these Blue
Serge Suits of ours because they wear
so well-the boys like them because
they look SO stylish.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-26

How about your feet? Snappy lasts:
soft, pliable feathers in both Black
or Tan SHOES or OXFORDS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
TWO PERFORMANCES
 BY ROBINSON SHOWS
Audiences Are Appreciative-Animal Performers Do Well-GO to Gull
 man for Show Tonight

The Robinson shows gave two excellent eorformances yesterday afternoon and last night at Smiths park before appre- c1attye audiences. The circus came here from Montgomery. where il has been spending the winter.
 The acts went off last night with snap and vigor that was especially pleasing to sbe audience and which won its approval yesterday. The costumes are all new ana the equipment in thorough repair, add tng,much to the performance.
 The regulation circus acts are offered, with several added specialties that are both new and enjoyable. The work of the a animals in the arena was excellent and showed the result of careful training. 1t Us somewhat unusual 10 see animal per- formers do so well this early in the sea- son before they have become accustomed 1o the strain of travelling and have be- come proficient by much rehearsing.
 The areial work was unusually good, the arapese artists and the symnasts prov 5ng very skllful. The riders offered some lexcellent feats. A notable feature Of tine show is the beauty of it's horses, both sing and draught
 The circus left on the special trains carly this morning for Cullman, where two shows will be given today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY
By JACK BETHEA

Hey. where re you 9onga What is it? someone cried after him. Going after that guy. He just killed
 woman' responded Jones pausins at
 the head of the stairs in his flight and glancing over his shoulder. Where was it?' was the next ques-
 tion hurled at him. Jones looked foolish and turned irreso-
 lutey back T dknow." he admitted; then feverishy: But he shot her. l heard it, Now, be it understood that Jones was
 not the only sufferer from the practical joker Other officers in the room were striving to get some details of the af- fair which thew judged to be extremely serious by Jones demeanor. They were running to and fro and exclaiming ex- citedly for the thing had admittedly got
 their goat"
 Someone colared Jones and he stut- tered an excited explanation of what he l had heard. There were cries of im- potent rage that they were helpless un-
 til they found out where the murder had been committed. There was a general stampede for the stairs when they were halted by the sound of the telephone bell. Jones rushed to the receiver, lifted | it off
 April fool" cried a mocking voice in his ear.
 l That was a sheepish looking bunch of | cops. There was some inclination to blame
 Jones for the affair but after few at 1 tempts had been made to josh him about l it fellow officers concluded that it was 1 safer to let him alone. , It will be a slick man who catches Jones next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
ID BEGIN EFFORTS
 ID RECOVER MONEY
State to Sue Montgomery Bank for Sum Paid
 TheO Lacy

Montgomery. April 17.--fspeeial)-Ef- forts of the state of Alabama to re- ccver money from the banks of Mont somery which was paid to Theo Lacy, convicted of the embezzIement of S5o,e0l of state funds. will begin next week in the city court here when the suit of the state against the Montgomery Savings bank will he tried. This suit is for sloo . 0oo The suit against the Montgomery Savings bank will be a test case. This was the bank from which Lacy first ob- sained funds prior to his flight from tho city.
 In addition to the suit against the Montgomery Savings bank. the stale mas also filed suits against other banks of the city which paid over funds to Lacey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
lNRUSH OF HINDUS
 FAILS TO ALARM
 VANCOUVER CITIZENS

Vancouver, B. C., April 17-British Co., lumbians refuse to take alarm over the report that shipload of 400 Hindus left Shanghai on April IA for Vancouver for the purpose of testing the attitude of Canadian authorities under the recent court decision that Canada is not justified in excluding natives of India.
 If the statement is correct" said Mall eolm Reid. head of the Dominion immi- grafton department for British Columbia it simply means when this shipload of Hindus arrives here they will have to return as artisans or laborers, skilled or unskilled, are not allowed to enter British Columbia -
 A Vancouver paper published yesterday the information that shipoad of Hindus had been recruited by Curdit Singh a wealthy East Indian. who chartered the steamer Komagatfa Maru. Two hundred Of the Hindus are from Shanghai, 150 from Hong Kong and the remainder from Nagasalxi.
 No official report of the steamers de- parture for Vancouver has been received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18

more so in the future, but no matter what safeguards surround a public official he cannot be protected against crankS and others a all times.'
 During one of his outbursts of speech at police headquarters. Mahoney alluded to the shooting of Mayor Gaynor by James !. Gallagher in 1910. Mahoney said Gallagher had q just grievance against the late mayor because Of his conduct of the city government. Mahoney liliened his own cause to that of Gal lagher.
 Mahoney's trunk. opened tonight al po- lice headquarters, disclosed diary. which showed that Mahoney was P years old March 1T last, and was born in New Port, Ky, which, according to his writ ngs, is his present home. He has wife and daughter living there, the diary stated Mahoney refused to discuss this when questioned.
 ''1 am a Mason, also an I. O. O. E. wrote Mahoney in the book although wien questioned he denied he belonged to these fraternal orders There followed q long list of cities where he had worked in Pennsylvania. Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana Te Xas and Louisiana since July, 1S99 He held his job from periods of from 10 min utes to three months, being discharged, his diary indicated. more than IS times. He worked under the names lof Dean, Teddy, Rose and Mahoney at various times.
 It was learned late tonight that Mayor Mitchell had informed the police that he was told that two men were seen in Mahoney's company prior to the shooting Letters in NIahoney's trunk will be gone through carefully to learn if there is any evidence to show there was a conspiracy to assassinate the mayor. The police late tonight received word from the chief of police it Newport, ky. that Mahoney lived there for 20 years and has a wife and three grown sons residing there now. The message said the family declared NIahoney had been away for five years and they had not hoard from him for two years