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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-05

A crowd Of nearly 500 people at
tended the Thos. Kelly sale north Of
the city Tuesday. Col. Hecht says
this is the second largest crowd at
tending any Of his sales. Everything
brot good prices.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-05

Eight children in the family Of p.
R. Walker, prominent farmer resid-
ing near Sawyer, have been i'll Of scar
let fever and the home has been under
quarantine for weeks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-05

w. s. Reeds thirteen year-old
daughter, Elizabeth, living southeast
Of Minot, has been dangerously ill
from pneumonia, but it reported bet
ter. "A,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-05

Mrs. D. F. Humphreys, of Brocket,
is spending a few days at the! home of
her son, Guy F. Humphreys, North
Mill street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-05

Geo. J. Smith, newspaper magnate
from Plaza, is in Minot today enroute
to Stanley.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-05
100 ACRES OF Land
ARE LISTED TO 500
MASS MEETING AT ASSOCIATION
ROOMS ATTENDED BY EN-
THUSIASTIC CROWD - MINOT
SECURES 500 UNIT.

At an enthusiastic gathering at the
Association Of Commerce rooms this
evening, over a hundred quarters Of
land were listed with the 500 in the
immigration movement. Minot need
ed to list 200 quarters in this terri
tory and together with others listed
before, practically assures us of a
unit, which means that the 500 will
cooperate in bringing new settlers
to this particular point.
Addresses were made by Senator
Welo of Velva, J. M. Devine, Major
Person, Jourgen Olson and others, all
favoring the plan. When Halvor L.
Halvorson arose, he secured hundred
listings in less than five minutes. "Put
me down for 25," said Frank w.
Youngman. Major Person came in
for six quarters, as did many others.
The masquerade ball which was to
have been given at the Masonic Tenn
pie March IS, has been postponed on
account of the prevalence of scarlet
fever.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

Al w lllldlll n.
Brady's Playhouse
The regular season
is in full sway
with Sylvia Runs
Away as the at
ira C ii on. The
amusing play pre-
sents Alice Brady,
the daughter of
he manager, with
numerous Oppor-
tunities for the
effective employ
ment of her var
led gifts through
a role consider
ably more impor-
tant than any
which she has
appeared in here
tofore. The aud
fences at the
Playhouse have
been large and
most demonstra-
tive in their ex-
pressions Of ap-
probation" New
Y or k r e view.
Saturday, August
22nd.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

Miss Smith" Wonder what caused
the divorce.
Without Job
All day we've hung around tn dump
them Agents" has uptown:
All day we've asked fer little parts
an heard EN- turn US down.
No matter where we go, they spiel
the same old crawfish news
Things slow-there's nuttin' doin :"
till it gives chap tn blues.
All day we've watched an waited fe-'
sign of sumtin' new
Fer shows that might be startin'
with some LITTLE parts ter
do.
But, Gawd, old Broadway sizzles in
the hottest sort Nv sun.
And grub is gettin' scarcer than a
rabbit on the run.
All day the pavement hittin' and tn
tellin' of us-"NO"-
No Movie extras needed"-all tn
places that we go.
The war and things in gen'ral, make
it mighty hard to smile
And keep girl in clothin' till TIL
looked for "Afte.' While,
w. Livingston Larned in New
York Review.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

taken it's place as one of the great
est blessings bestowed upon Phoenix.
All through the long days and nights
of the hot summer season it has pro-
vided the people of the valley with
breathing spot that is not only many
degrees cooler than any place in the
vicinity but offers nearly all the at
fractions of the seashore at an i'm
measurably small expense. 1t has
provided a place of rest and re-
creation for hundreds of families
that would have otherwise left the
valley. and thereby has been of ines
Unable benefit to the merchants and
business men of the city and it has
made life easier and really enjoyable
for the stay homes. 1t is some
thing that has always been needed
and thousands upon thousands have
visited it and been delighted with it's
offerings.
Today will bring the usual weekly
holiday offerings in the entertain
ment line, with water sports and
Aden's Concert Band as the chief
day-tim attractions. In the eve
ming there will be an innovation in
the shape of a special Cafe Chan
tant dinner served in the dancing pa
vilion. AS there will be only a
limited number of tables available
parties desiring one should reserve
it over Phone 1886 by noon today.
A splendid course dinner will oe
served from $50 until 500 p. m.
for a dollar and a splendid cabaret
performance will be given while it
is going on.
At the moving picture show a
brand new program will be given
that will be especially attractive.
Continuing its policy of making
the park a real playground for the
people, Monday will be devoted TO
the mothers of Phoenix and children
under fifteen and all women will
be admitted to the park free until
five o'clock Children under five
will be admitted to the swimming
pool, accompanied by their mothers,
free and the special Monday price
of Is cents will be maintained for
children under fifteen years of age
and in the evening the usual Monday
night feature picture will be shown.
During the balance of the week
there will be special events of which
notice will be given later.
THE EMPRESS continues to please
lovers of vaudeville with bills of
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

much better calibre than it has been
able to provide hitherto. Just what
has caused the improvement nobody
knows and, incidentally. nobody
cares; but the fact remains that the
offerings are good and the audiences
like them.
Beginning on Tuesday night the
change in bill will bring Fox &
Leonard, dainty dancers; Hayter &
Janet, in comedy singing and talking
and Foster, Leonard and Foste., no
velty teeth equilibrists. The latter
team, which is the feature of the
program, is said to be exceptionally
good and has created very favor
able impression wherever they have
played. Bert Levy recommends them
as one of the best acts he has ever
sent ont.
The last of the series of the Ad-
ventures of Kathlyn are being shown
tonight and tomorrow. The title of
this picture is The Court of Death
and it is said to be the most thrill
ing of all this splendid SERIES
THE LION has Desert Thieves"
as the feature of todays program. 1t
is a strong story filled with the ro-
nance of a beautiful Indian girl and
young prospector. The Mutual
Weekly and "Mabers Married Life"
one of those roaring Keystone come
dies. complete the bill
Manager Leec-aft has just returned
from Los Angeles with a pocketful
Of contracts and a whole lot of sur
prises up his sleeve We had a pri-
Nate peek at his plans for the COM
lng winter and do not hesitate to
say that the Lion will maintain the
high place it has taken in the movie
world. Lion spells satisfaction.
THE ARIZONA continues to please
thousands of patrons with it's splen-
did pictures and the music of it's
great Wurlitzer organ or orchestra.
This week Harry Mace has arranged
very attractive program with
! "BreWster's Millions as the midweek
Famous Players feature. In this film
Edward, who starred in the original
production of the play. will portray
the leading role again.
Today the feature of the program
is the Lubin two part drama, In
competent an unusual picture with
great deal of strength and vital in
Continued on Page Seven.)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

Continued on Page Seven.)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

Pretty Miss Smith" Just how far
he looked before he made up his
mind nobody knows; but in any case
he has signed Mile. FRITZ Scheff to
rlay the part for che New York
engagement of the piece.
One thing is certain, Pretty Miss
Smith" may. or may not score
success but olive Morosco will have
enc large and lively time during Miss
Scheff's engagement She has been
tried and found wanting by almost
even tried a hand at managing her
self and found she could not get
along with her own personality.
In grand opera they called her The
little devil" since she left the opera
tic stage and took up musical come
dy they have left out the little"
Several managers have been brought
to the verge of bankruptcy in try
ing to handle he. and when she
tackled herself she slipped over the
edge and went broke. Morosco is in
for a new experience and if he wins
out it will be a new and shining
feather in his managerial hat
Adens Concert Band
At Riverside this afternoon Alden's
Concert Band will give the following
program at five o'clock.
March, Soldiers and Sweethearts'
Medley of Popular Hits. ... Schulz
Mlnuet ........ fduefcWSKl
Cornet Solo, My Old Kentucky
Home" and variations 49,. Fisher
Overture, "Offenbachiana' .,.
.MeyelclleS
Quartet from "RigoettO' $50. Verdi
Waltzes June" ......Ba Baxter
Grand Polonaise from "Mignon" -.
...... ........ .......... .ThomaS
Under Cover
Wednesday brought William Court
enay and Under Cover to the Cort
theater and it will be interesting to
see how New York's verdict com
pares with Boston's. The play was
taken to Boston early last winter fo-
a weeks production previous to go
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

The bitterness of defeat and abso-
Lutte failure has been felt in the very
beginning Of the new theatrical sea-
son by three most important produc-
tons. No less a parsonage than
David Belasco is one of the producers,
and the others are William A. Brady
and the Shuberts. The Vanishing
Bride" Sylvia Runs Away" and The
Dancing Duchess" are the three pro-
auctions. Not one of them ran a
full week. Mr.. Belasco produced The
Vanishing Bride" out of town and de-
cided after its first performance that
it would never do for New York and
closed it Immediately without taking
any chances on fixing it up.
After many delays owing to dis
putes with the stage hands and other
internal troubles Mr.. Brady produced
Sylvia Runs Away at the Playhouse.
The cast was competent and the set
tings delightful Some of the critics
saw possibilities in it; but most of
them panned it numerically. 1t open
ed on Wednesday night and Mr..
Brady closed it on Saturday.
The Dancing Duchess was a
most elaborate production with cast
that included some of the greatest
names in musical comedy. The cri-
tics didn't like it and the public
agreed with them. 1t opened on
Tuesday at the Casino and closed on
Saturday 1t is years since anything
like that happened at the Casino.
to-,
would have been tinkered with and
dolled up and u run forced until
it either became really popular Or
else could be sent on the road with u
Casino run behind it.
Things will be different this year.
The managers will take no chances.
In these days money everywhere is
carefully guarded, and angels are
few and far between. The managers
must spend their own hard earned
cash, and they are not going to spend
a cent that they don't have TO, so
any play that is pronounced failure
on its production in New York is al
most certainly doomed to the store
house and the road will be saved
many an atrocity.
But how about the actor especially
the chorus people? In production
like The Dancing Duchess rehea"-
sails never run less than eight weeks,
more often they extend from ten to
fourteen. and during all that time not
a member of the cast receives a penny
for the hours of drudgery they put
in. Drudgery that extends over hours
which would make d labOring man
sick at heart, and which grow steadily
longer as the time of production
draws nearer; weeks upon weeks of
unceasing toll and mental strife, and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

ing into New York; but Boston posi-
lively refused to be separated from
it. 1t claimed that Under Cover
was in every way superior to With
In the Law and that William Court
enay was without exception the best
of all the Younger generation OF male
stars, and to back up its Judgment
it packed tho th2atC: at which I'm
Ger Cover" WAS playing at ever per
fc:mance from the Cay it opened IN
til the middle of this summer ana
consequently New York had to wait
for it.
The play is based on tae smugg-
ling of a $500. 900 necklace into this
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30
WHAT is HAPPENING HERE
THIS WEEK

THE COLUMBIA offers a tabloid
version of "The Soul Kiss" for its
Monday night change. with all the
spirit and fire and dash of the ORR
ginal production retained and con-
densed into a little less than half
the time of the original. The song
and dance numbers will be brought
right down to date and the show
should be an all round winner.
This tabloid version was first pro-
duced two years ago under the title
of New Years Eve in San Francis.
co. and made great hit on the
coast. At that time there was some
dispute as to who owned the rights
to The Soul Kiss; but the matter
has since been decided by the courts
in favor of the independent producer
Before the engagement of Arm
strong's Baby Dolls is over they will
probably put on September Morn"
The Man From Arizona" The Mil
lion. Dollar Doll and other tabloids
that were big coast successes.
No announcement has vet been
made as to what will follow the
Baby Dolls into the Columbia: but
Manager Glass says that it will not
be vaudeville until acts can be had
that will compare favorably with the
best to be had in that line At the
present time however the business
that has greeted the Baby Dolls in
dicates that there will be no change
for some time to come
RIVERSIDE PARK stands today
the most elaborate amusement en-
terprise in this part of the south
west. 1t has been open just three
months and during that tirpo II hoe
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

scene changes to Lons Island, where
one sees the HarringtOns, husband
and wife in love with each Othe-';
their guest Nora, "who would rather
die than be old-fashioned," and also
discovers Steven DENLY with the
necklace in his possession. From
there on the plot is concerned with
the possession of the necklace, of
Denby's efforts to protect it, and
the Customs House to secure it; a
story, it is said. that furnishes ro-
mantle love interest and myster-
ious atmosphere of thrills that are
vet not without thei.' comedy.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

country and, while dealing with Gus
toms House frauds, it is not a
cook play, but on the contrary.
it's principal scenes concern the smart
set of Long Island.
The opening is laid in the Customs
House, New York, where one views
the inner workings of the customs,
hears of Steven Denly, the smuggler
of the necklace; of RI, the lnyster
ious figure of the United States Sc
cret Service, and meets ethel Cart
wright, customs agent, there. The
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

Add One More to the List

After a number of years as one OF
the most important and popular
playhouses in Chicago, the Stude-
baker theater withdraws from the
ranks of first class theaters and will
hereafter be devoted to the movies,
chiefly of the feature film variety.
In the last year the movies have
cut wide swath in the list of prom
inent Chicago houses. The Colonial.
Olympic, American Music Hall, Chi
cago Opera House and MacVickers
have all fallen by the wayside and
now the Studebaker is added to the
list That leaves Powers. the Garrick,
Princess, Blackstone, Illinois and the
Grand opera House to fight it out
along the lines Of the legitimate.
Just six out Of the even dozen houses
that used to be; surely that is cut
ting things with a. vengeance but it
should help the business of the re-
mainder a lot.
They Say
That Helen Ware will star in a
new play THE Revolt" It would
seem that this would make much
better starring vehicle for Mile. Fritz
ri Scneff.
That German vaudeville acts are
uneasy about crossing into Canada
fearing that they will be apprehend-
ed and detained once they cross the
border We will second a motion to
ship all the Dutch dialect acts OBJ
tainable into Canada Immediately.
That Jack Norworth left his pres
ent wife to carry money and aid to
his divorced wife, number two. and
her new husband who was marooned
in Bad Kissingen, Germany, and
brought them back to London. Evil
IDENTIFY still 'admiring and assisting
That MY Best Gi:l' is one of the
bookings for the coming season at
the Elks. Heaven protect us.
That Oliver Morosco's musical
comedy has dropped the Mrs" and
will take its maiden name. Pretty
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

might be a very ordinary subject he
has leaped into fame in night. Co
han and Harris produced it and have
begun another season with d success.
This is getting to be such habit
with them that it is hard to think
just what effect failure in the
early season might mean to them.
Morosco Is Brave Man
With Kitty Gordon somewhere in
Europe's beleagured district, and
booked for a season in vaudeville if
she ever gets back. Oliver Morosco
has been forced to look for a new
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

her right there in New York. 1t is
one of those delicately pretty, beauti-
fully mounted, sweetly musical things
that Mr.. Frohman usually provides
Apparently it will not set Broadway
on fire but will settle down for a
nice. quiet domesticated run that will
please large audiences and pay large
dividends to the producer, while it
guarantees an extended salary sea-
son to a large force of hard working
artists.
Outside of the three planets, there
seems to be a star of lesser magni-
tude but extreme brilliancy in the
person of Master Michel Matthews
who played the part of an Irish page.
The youngSter is described as posi-
lively the real thing, with a brogue
an inch thick and a fresh and piquant
sense of humor that carried all be-
fore it. Another of the same nation
ality that scored heavily was Miss
Eener Reel, well named it would
seem, who danced her way through
Irish reels straight into the hearts of
/ the first nighters
ARRESTED as a Spy"
! Everything has its brighter side,
| and while the frightfui war is playing
havoc with the theatrical world, on
and off the battlefield. it is also pro-
viding the greatest fund of press
agent material 1t is a mighty poor
press agent who cannot send his sub
IN CIT
of the fighting armies or the host of
American refugees that crowd the ci-
ties of the continent.
/ We have just been reading that JAG
ques Coini, stage director of the Cen
tury Opera Company, has arrived in
New York from Europe after being
arrested, and almost condemned to
death, as a spy at KiSsingen, Ger
many. Fortunately he had had his
little contract with the Century Opera
Company carefully seWed into his in
side coat pocket, and it proved three
times as invunerable as mailed shirt,
for not only did it prove to his would
be asassins that he was not a vile
French spy; but it showed the officer
in charge, who happened to be d
brother of Karl Moerst the famous
basso. who had once been d friend
and associate of Coinis at the Am
sterdam Opera House many years ago,
that instead of a loathsOme French
man Coini was a great Italian artist
one of the foremost stage directors of
today. Now wasn't that nice? And
all in time of war too.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

You pays your money and you
takes your choice.
Not ION Trial" But a Fixture
The new Gambler theater landed
one of the biggest successes of the
season when it secured "On Trial
for its opening attraction. Every
critic in New York hailed it with de-
light and proclaimed it the biggest
winner in years, while the public has
gone wild over it and is jamming
the theater at every performance.
ION Trial is a crime play and
the big thing in it is a courtroom
scene in which, as the witness tells
her story, the courtroom fades away
and the home of the witness appears
and the crime is lived through in
stead of being describd. In spite of
the hottest night of the summer and
the most depressing circumstances
attending the opening, the play was
a sensation and has carried New
York off its feet The author, E. /.
Reizenstein, is not yet twenty one
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30
Tho Deadly Parallel

Sylvia Runs
Away at the
Playhouse will
close its season
tonight. Neither
the public nor the
press likes Sylvia
Runs Away and
the management
instead of try
ing to force a run
has decided to
withdraw it i'm
m e d i a t e ly." :
New York Re
view. Saturday,
August %.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30
"The Girl From Utah"

One triple alliance at least seems
to have scored decided victory.
Julia Sanderson, Donald Brian and
Joseph Cawthorn appeared at the
Knickerbocker theater in New York
last Monday in The Girl from Utah.
Charles Frohmans first production of
the season, and the critics and public
agree that they are glad the girl is
from and not in Utah, for they want
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

for it all they receive-what? If the
play is a success they may get thirty
weeks salary, if they are lucky; and
if if is a failure from four days to
two weeks. Yet there are thousands
of new ones struggling to go on the
stage every day.
The Denver star., 1914-10-10
SEND TO ALL CANDIDATES.

LIST. viii you, II elected. seek to
prevail upon the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the Postmaster General
TO abolish such segregation OF Colored
government employees n has been In
stituted under them rs to restroom.
eating, working and toilet facilities?
2nd. Will you use your influence
voice and vote against bills to segre-
gate Colored Clerks and to establish
lin. Grow" cars In the District OF Col
umbia?
3rd Will you use your influence.
voice and vote against bills making 1t
a crime for Colored and non-Colored
persons to marry in the District OF
Columbia?
4th. VIII you favor the enforce
ment OF the 1lth and ] 5th Amendments
now notor!ously nullified in certain
states?
An early answer will be appreciated.
Yours for equality OF citizenship,
THE DENVER STAR.
Kindly answer Immediately.
The Denver star., 1914-10-10
Little West African Republic
Desires Our Co. operation
AIM OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Former American Minister Ernest
Lyon, Who Now represents the Ii
bsrian Government In the United
States, Says Trade Relations With
Africa Would Benefit Our People.
BY FRANKLIN 2. JOHNSON.

BY fRANhLbN =. JOfNSON.
Baltimore. Plans for big inter
national organization to aid in the
development of Liberian trade rela-
lions with this country and the re-
sources Of the little West African re-
public are under way. The projected
body will be known us the Liberian-
American Emigration and Colonization
society, and its membership will in
clude prominent people in Liberia. the
United States. the West Indies, Cen
tral and South America. Headquar-
tiers will be maintained In this city.
The contemplated body has the in
dorsement of prominent Liberians.
who express themselves as being very
desirous that Americans manifest q
deeper interest in their country. The
perfection of plans for the proposed
organization. will largely devolve upon
DR.. Ernest Lyon. the Liberian consul
general to the United States.
He served seven years as American
minister to the little West African re-
public and there is probably not
man in America who has better
knowledge of Liberian needs and con-
ditions than he. 1t was largely
through his efforts and also through
his initiative that an American com
mission was sent to Liberia in 1903
The findings of this commission, to-
gether with first hand information fur
nished by DIR. Lyon, awakened the In
terest and sympathy Of the United
States government. and as result
Liberia was enabled to borrow 81. IOO.-
600 and an American, Reed Paige
Clark. was sent to Monrovia to collect
sufficient customs to guarantee the In
terest and sinking fund on the loan.
The trade of Liberia is with Euro
pean nations. Germany enjoying a
monopoly. This trade has been de-