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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-12

FOR SALE-A few so and 100 acre
tracts of excellent farm land, partly
improved, also some very valuable
timber lands at a bargain. This land
lays in Kcochiiching county, Mimi, in
well settled locality near railroads
and school. The soil is black loan with
clay sub-soil. Prices range from $500
to $4,000 per acre. For particulars
write John Olson, Little Fork, MIMI
Box 1877. 1tp
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-12
CELEBRATE GOlBEN WEBBING
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Law Entertain
Few Friends in Honor of w. ].
Whitefeld.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Law were host
and hostess on Wednesday evening of
last week in honor Of the fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary sof Mrs.shaw's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Whitefeld.
A delicious course dinner was served
at one o'clock, covers being laid for
eleven. The color scheme appropriate
to the occasion was carried out in
dainty place cards decorated with
yellow pansies and large cut glass
center piece filled with yellow jonquils.
A boutonniere of the same flower APP
peared at each plate.
Following dinner the afternoon was
spent in an informal manner, pleasant
recollections of the past forming an
interesting topic for conversation.
Mrs. w. J. Whitefeld whose demise
occurred about fifteen years ago will
be remembered as daughter of the
late Dean Stabler and a sister of Mrs.
J. n. Simonton. Her marriage to Mr..
Whitefeld was solemnized February
4th, 1864 and their welded life was
spent IN Sank Centre where the fam
lily was reared.
OF the five children born to this
union all are living with the exception
Of the eldest son Edwin, whose death
occurred year prior to that of his
mother.
Those present at the anniversary
gathering were Mr.. and, Mrs. j. il.
Simonton, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Simonton,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Law, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. F. Strong, Mr.. and Mrs. H. D.
Whitefeld and the honor guest w. j.
Whitefeld. Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Bun
nell of Detroit, were expected to be
present to complete the family circle
hxs were unavoidably detained at
home.
The affair being Of peculiar interest
to those present was thoroughly en-
joyed.-Contributed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-12
PIERz SCHOOL BURNED.

Pierz, Mimi, Feb. 10.-Fire which
started at an early hour this morn
ing totally destroyed st. Edwards
parochial school. The loss is estim-
ated at from $1,000 to $4,000 and
partially covered by insurance. The
fire broke out in the principals room
on the west side of the building and
the entire building was in flames be
fore it was discovered. The school
was erected about IS years ago, and
was of brick veneer. School will be
conducted in other rooms for the pres
|ent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-12
HOGS BRING HIGH PRICES.

st. Paul, Feb. 11.Prices paid on
the South st. Paul market for hogs
Yesterday were the highest ever paid
for porkers during February OF any
year but 1910, when an extreme short
are Of swine forced values all over the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-12

FOR SALE BY OWNER-160 acres
with good buildings, lays good, AZ
miles west of West Union and 80
acres Az miles southwest of West
Union, 55 acres plowland, fair build
ings. Price 5000 an acre. These are
all black loan soil, clay sub-soil. l.
d. Bentley, Osakis, Mimi. 37-40
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-12

Dom wait until your coal bin
is empty before ordering. Let
ms eli your bin today. 6. Hitler
nd & Go. adv
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-12
OPENS STUDIO.

Francelia Bronson has oDened =
Vocal Studio at the home of Nh
Henshaw, where she can be inter
viewed in study in the Art Of 6inGlne.
Hours from two to sir every 1{t9ay.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-12

FARM WANTED want a farm in
Stearns, Todd or Morrison county.
Not particular about the size if the
price is right. Send full description
and price to Henry Eikmeir, Melrose,
Mimi. 34-37p
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

and 'Lizabcth. The former is bcauti-
full and bright while the latter scarce
ly compares with her sister. With the
assistance of ".Jim' Radburn, who is
in love with Kate. Vernon obtains
means to send his daughter away to
school. When she returns she is any
thing but satisfied with her rude sur
roundings and rebels against condi-
tions.
Soon after her return the great Blue
Cut express robbery is committed, when
a daring robber holds up and robs Sam
Fowler, the messenger, and gets away
with $4,000. Fowler, VINO is in love
with Iizabeth Vernon, is suspected,
arrested and given the third degree,
Then the villain appears in the village,
He is Robert TTavers n suavc eastern
er of polished manners. In sensa-
tional scene he is confronted by Fow-
Ter, and the latter recognizes Travers
as the robber. In the meantime Travers
has met Kate and she is attracted by
him
Travers escapes after being recog-
nizcd, and flees to the Vernon home,
where Kate hides him, "Jim' Rad
burn has suspected Travers, but believ-
ing that Kate loves the man, resigns
and assists the robbcr 10 escape. Kate
then learns the true character Of the
man she thought she loved, and real
ICES that Radburn is the man she loves
The village people become enraged
when they learn that Radburn aided in
the escape of Travers and they threat
en- to lynch him, but he is saved by
Vernon.
Willard Mack will be seen in the
heroic role of 4" Jim Radburn. Fred"
ericls Moore will play Robert Travers.
Arthur j. Price has the part of Joe )"
Vernon Frederick Sumner Will be
seen as ''Sam' Fowler, the messenger,
Arthur Morse Moon has rich comedy
part in the role of "Dave,' man Of
all work George MorrelI. Millard X
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

Ia son Grey fJSko = maGniDconl
production of Edward Knob
lauch : Oriental drama, ks
met, - with Otis Skinner in the role of
Hail, the beggar, will be seen at the
Salt Lake thcater tomorrow. February
J6 .'Kismet. though written by an
American dramatist. was first produced
in London three years ago, and so great
was its success that it remained on view
for a year On Christmas, 1911, the
American production was made IN
Washington, and later al the knickcr'
booker theater. New York, and from
the opening night until the end Of May
the house was sold out at almost every
performance. Last season Mr., Skinner
and the company appeared in important
eastern cities, and the play was also
produced in Europc-France. Germany,
Italy and Austria The play has at
taincd wider popularity III a shorter
space of time than any other drama Of
American authorship,
Mr. Knoblauch describes "kismct
as "An Arabian Night, and the words
con.jure up TO the Imagination very
definite idea Of the plays dramatic,
poetic and pictorial charm. 1t is not,
however, dramatization Of any one
Of Schcherczadc s remarkable stories.
Rather is it paraphrase of all of them.
The plot, the incidents and the char
acters are original with Mr. KDoblauch,
yet so thoroughly did he saturate him.
self with the wondrOus tales that their
flavor permcates the play from begin
ming to end The intrigue, the humor,
the lightning quick changes Of fortune,
the splendors and barbarities. the pomp
and pagcantry, the craft and cunning
and wit of Oriental life. as revealed III
1.-The Arabian Nights arc all pres
ent in 'EKismet, and are woven to-
gcthcr into u wondrously rich and
gorgeous dramatic tapestry.
The central figure in the maelstrom
OF Incidents that make up the plot Of
the play is Hall the beggar, rascal
OF much wit and resource, who passed
his life in asking aims at the door of
the mosque of the Carpenters in the
ancient city of Bagdad.
The drama deals with but one day ir
the career of Hajj-a day in which
fate, or " kismet, raises him from
poverty 10 momentary afhuence; de-
livers into his hands his two enemies
gives him power admiration and love:
grants him the felicity of seeing his be-
loved daughter wed TO the Caliph, and
then, at the end of the day, fate strips
him of his gorgeous raiment and places
him again upon his beggar stone at
the door OF the mosque.
The role of Hail has been called the
best acting part, in point of variety of
emotion, picturesqueness and rigin.
nlity, that has been written by a con
temporancous dramatist, and it is one
that is particularly suited to the versa
tile genius of Otis Skinner. la his i'm
persouation Of the character Mr.. Skin,
ner has attained the highest point in his
splendid pTogress-a progression that
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

F." HE management of the An
tEcntcr announce as a
feature for the first thre
of the coming week, cor
ing Monday, stirring, thrilling
ping mclodrama of Kentucky
feud, entitled "Tho Great Leaf
"Until Death Do Us Part" Tl
turc is in four complete reels, Rz
made at an enormous cost by q
tual Film company Two we'll
stars appear in the leading rolc'
ert Harron and Mae Marsh, WI
tinguished themselves while tho
with the American Biograph.
Mary Gibbs is the daughter OF
lucky mouutainccr who falls u
with Bobby Dawson. the son
leader of clan with whom Gibi
dispute regarding the boundary.
land. During the several encounc
tween the two warning factions
Der of one Of the clans is killed,
starts a battle royal between q
families.
Mary Gibbs aud her father
tackei By their enemies and are
into their home, which they bal
and continue TO fight. Mary, re
that her lover is among those
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

Y A + II EN Harry Lauder, Ell
STA nous Scotch comedian.
WV to the Colonial-Pantap|
Saturday, February 21, n
and night only, he will again he
the direction Of William Morri,
may be said to have ''made',
in this country Mr.. Morris ha
gjnccred three other tours Of Ia,
the United States, sometimes as
dependent vaudeville manap
circuit Of theaters and again
equally independent manager u
circuit of thcaters easily acuuir
his attraction. Robert Grau spe
Mr.. Morris as one Of the few In
Grafton who show c2traordinary..
theatrical management, and nH1
the others T, T. Barnnm, j. H. H
and the late Sam S, Shubert.
Mr.. Morris has been in the b,
startling the theatrical world
size of the salaries he pays. w
first brought Lauder to this con,
$4,000 week, failure was predic
him, but Mr.. Morris understoo
drawing powers of his star, and
end of the season he had good
TO show for his expenditure. It
who brought Cecilia Lotus
two-a- day" stage, and he aIsc
duced to vaudeville James K. q
L. II. Holland, Julian Eltinge,
Bingham, Laurence Irving and
Hackney. Vesta Victoria,
Prince. Eddie Foy, Il. A. Robei
sario Guerro, Sarahet, Arnold
Consul, Mrs. James Brown Pottl
liam Russell, Laura Jean Libbe
George EASTWOOD. His producl
"The Barnyard Romeo two
ago set a new pace for vaudeyil
ductions by its size and the imp
Of its company It was in Oh
Mizzi Halos, now musical
star, made her first American
ance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

~ TX nicely varied vaudeville acts
makes up the bill at the Pan
tages for the week ending with
the evening performances, Tues"
day. The headlncrs include one Tor
eign act, Peter Taylor, with his eight
Jungle lions and popular comedy skit
written by Willard Mack.
Eight African lions whose course Of
training has only recently been com.
plctcd, furnish their share of the thrills
OF the bill Peter Taylor, regarded as
the foremost animal trainer of his day,
has achieved his greatest success with
his present act. The lions offer none
of the ordinary tricks of the meDa2erie
lion. Taylor has nothing more to help
him than slim whip and light stick
The beasts lie down in small space
like birds i'm a nest, considered one OF
the hardest of animal-traInlng fcats,
form pyramids, and as a climax the
trainer jumps on the back OF the big
gest lion. The act is received with a
storm of applause and renewed when
TAYLOR brings back in his arms two lit
tie lion cubs
The extra added attraction is the
latest comedy sketch written by Will
lard Mack, entitled ''Wben | Was With
Otis skinner story of a theatrical
boarding house, with Eleanor Habcr, Al
bere Richards and Alice Conrad.
Alexander Pantagcs was successful in
securing the great Arnesen for 4 limited
engagement. 1t another thrilling act,
for Arnescn performs several tricks on
a tight rope that have never before
been attempted in this country, the eli
max of which is sliding down slender
steel wire on his head from the balcony
to the stage. Scarcely person in the
audience breathes as Arnesen balances
on the edge Of a chair placed on rope
Another trio deserving Of the an
plausc that greets them is a juvenile
ono, headed by Tony Cornetta These
three youngsters put vim and 90 into
their act all the time, They dance,
sing and generally ''fool around - The
freely on occasions.
Pretty Myrtle Saunders. who with her
partner, Harry Belding, are scoring the
greatest sort of a success in their live.
" act in Cabaret Capers," in which
much piano playing, singing and happy
dialogue figures; 'EThe California
Mocking Birds by Porshay brothers,
whistlers and imitators; first pic
lures. and n special musical programme
round out the bill.
Berg's original eight dancing mad.
caps, direct from the circus Schurman
in Berlin, will be the special headline
feature Of the new bill at Pantagcs this
week. the show opening with the mat
inee "Wednesday. The Madcaps repre-
sent the biggest dancing act of the kind
Pautages has played, and are due to
score big hit here. Tho Alpha sex.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

D RETTY girls and pretty gowns,
~ pretty forms. and pretty faces
and medley of music and fun
form a combination that Salt
Lake seems unusually susceptible to, if
one may Judge from the reception local
playgoers are extending "The Canoe
Girls at the Empress this week.
The maids who headline the current
bill have about carried off the season S
the present bill closes Tuesday night
the management Of the house should
have little to complain of in high
water mark for the week S business.
The act is a whirly, girly affair. with
plenty Of dash, and the individual Sc
lcctions and ensembles arc splendidly
done. Broadway Sights, 50 Red
Domino, Military Charley, Sum
mertime, y ''Scn Side Air. and Ca
noeing' arc some Of the best OF the
musical numbers sung by pretty Nina
Collins, Bert Gardner and the chorus.
The act is in four scenes. the first rep.
resenting section OF Broadway, near
Forty second street. New York. the
second. military camping ground; the
third, the kismet canoe boathouse, and
the fourth, canoeing on the river. The
lighting effects are most unusual in
every way.
But 'The Canoe Girls popular as
they are-sharc honors with any one Of
two or three other acts on the current
bill. From a novelty standpoint there
has been nothing seen in Salt Lake in
years 10 compare with Merriam s dog
pantomimc company. Fifty educated
dogs form the troupe, and they have
been marveIously trained, The CANNES
90 through a complete sketch that tells
coherent, understandable story. No
trainer or attendant appears on the
stage during the entire act, and the
dogs make their exits and entrances
alone. The action of the sketch is full
of detail and the dogs arc all In cos.
tune, including little hardwood shoes
that catter enthusiastically wheneye er
they walk.
The shricSs Of laughter from the
Youngsters in the house whenever the
dogs appear pretty thoroughly attests
the popularity of the clever little beasts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

in the Aerial Lafayettes, startling
double trapeze performance recently
from the circus. Rene Arnold, billed as
the "Queen of Vaudeville and La
France and McNab, all around enter
tainers. complete the well balanced bill
"A @AETERLINCK'S fantasy, "The
IA IA Blue Bird will be at the
V Salt Lake theater for two
nights and matinee, opening
Monday, February %. The piece comes
direct from It's two years. solid success
in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and
other soaboard eeuters. "The Blue
Bird begins with transformation
scene IN which humble woodcutter S
home on the hills of Normandy becomes
enchanted when little Tyltyl and his
sister, Mytyl. are given the magic dia-
mond hat. The lamp ascendS into the
ceiling, and from the old oak clock
in moon coIorcd robe of silver gauzc, APP
pars out of the darkness, and with her
are "Dog,' i'll red dress coat, the
trusty friend of man, and ''Cat, n
marvellous "Puss-In- Boots, and
"Milk," "Brcad,' - Sugar '"Wa-
ter and @ Fire. - The fairies dance in
the twilight. and they all set forth, led
by kindly "Light, - to find the blue
bird for II little girl next door, who is
i'll, for the bird is "A symbol OF love and
happiness. Despite the plotting of the
animals, who fear they Will lose their
souls if the blue bird is caught, they
reach the "Land of Memory From
this shadowy realm they arc whirled
away In the darkness to tho dread
" Kingdom of the East. Tyltyl again
turns the magic diamond, and the white
graves open: but instead of shapes an
efflorcsccncc, frail and timid, rises up
like steam. Out of the mist the grave
yard changes into d garden OF flowers.
Next, the yoyagers visit the "Klng-
dom of the Future, which is the abode
of the children who are yet to be born.
Again the magic diamond is turned and
they are in. the "Palace Of Night "a
place of ghosts, terror:s, and evils.
There, too, sits "Night.' black ana
beautiful, spangled with stars and
streaming ilIuminancies and with red
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15
THE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING. iOlA

Wilson and Frederick Bertrand have
the other male parts.
Marjorie Rambeau will again havo a
good opportunity 10 display her we'll
known ability as AN emotional actress
in the character of Kate Vernon. 1t
is q splendid part for Miss Ramboau,
and she Will be seen at her best Miss
Saxone MorIand has the part of Emily
Radburn, sister to the sheriff Mrs.
Lillian Rambcau will he seen ~ Mrs.
Vernon and Miss Ruth Parry. who has
become q strong faVoritc with Utah
patrons. will play the part of 'Lizabcth
Vernon There will he the usual
Thursday and Saturday matinccs, and
Professor Willard Wicho has arranged
a most attractive musical programme.
f" In Miz2oura promises to he one of
the best attractions of the season at
the Utah thcaIer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

poppics noddipg in her raven In;
magic door opens and several h
blue birds arc flying about n tall
ing fountain. TyHyi and Mytv
catch one. but when they CONC q
birds are dead, ON the search
ucs through tho wonderful eV
Happiness, whore all the low
TO life, thence back to the y,
tcr's cabin. And there the c]
arc astonished and delighted to a
their little pigeon has been a bIl
all the time and that happiness
covered in their own home.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

with the younger contingent OF the EN-
press patronage,
Aldro and Mitchell open the pro
gramme this week with a turn on 4
suspended revolving ladder that is q
hair-ralser from start TO finish. The lad
der is suspended from its center ugh
above the stage, and with Aldro on
one end and Mitchell on the other they
begin TO work, The ladder whlrls and
turns in complete revolutions with the
two acrobats sticking on 1T bike flies.
Ernest Dupille has scored well with
his songs and talk, and Phnsma, billed
as "The Goddess of Light, proves d
picturesque spectacle. Bernard and
LLOYD offer a laughable sketch entitled
"Mr. Cohen From Newark, y The Key.
stone laugh film this week is entitled
''Coben Saves the Flag.
An important change III the schedule
of opening performances for all new
bills at the Empress has been an
nuunccd. effective a week from today.
on Sunday. February %. Beginning
Sunday afternoon on that date all EN-.
press bills will begin their week here
on Sunday afternoon and will close the
following Saturday night. change IN
the routing circuit makes this possible,
Therefore the bin that opens at the En- +;
press Wednesday AFTERNOON or this
week will play the house for four days
only, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of this week. Six beautiful
girls. known as The Living Nymphs,
headline this programme, and the act
is one of the most sensational i'll many
ways ever booked over the Empress cir
cunt. The programme will include, IN
addition, the Three Ioscarys, German
athletes; Herman and Shirley in The
Mysterious Masqueraders -: Orville
Rceder, "thc pianophiend -; Whyte,
Pelzer and Whyte, travesty singers;
James Macdonald, singing comedian.
and the keystone laugh film.
Opening Wednesday afternoon of this
week, this bill runs through four days
only. closing Saturday night. There
will be no change at the Empress in the
order of daily performances. the matt
nces opening at 2:30 o'clock and the
evening shows at 7:30 and 0:l5 o clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

nous American playwright, Au-
gustus Thomas. is the play selected for
the Utah theater stock company this
week. beginning this evening. Every
playgoer in this country is familiar
with the work of Mr. Thomas, who
was the author of "Arzona,p "The
Witching Hour" and many other big
successes. Not long since Mr.. Thomas
was voted the dean of American play
wrights, and in speech ON this occa-
sion he stated that while the two plays
mentioned above were the big money
getters, in his opinion the four-act
drama, Sin Mizzoura," was his best
effort. 1t is a play of types, of at.
mosphere, keen and full Of deep hui
man interest, and its presentation by
the Mack Rambeau players will mark
another success for the talented COM
pany.
The drama has that appealing quality
for which all of the noted author s
plays possess. 1t is natural logical,
| full Of thrilling situations and rich
comedy. without any feature being
overdone. It is a story Of homely peo-
| pie in a small village in Clay county,
Missouri, and mostly concerns the fam
| ilv of Joe Vernon, the village black
! smith, He has two daughters, Kate
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

has been marked by many successes
Among the other players in the organi
zation are George Gaul, Willard
Webster, Owen Mcccb Richard Scott
Daniel Jarrett, Charles Ncwson, vii
liam Lorenz, Harry Sothern, Harold
Skinner, Ernest Lccman, Merle Mad
dern. Grace Hampton. Genevive Dolaro
Rosa Coates and Mamie Palmer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

SALT LAEI;--Otis Skinner in "kis-
met" al week. beginning Monday.
Niatinoes "Wednesday and saturday.
ORPHEUM M-Vaudevilie. Performan nces
every afternoon and evening.
UTAH WillaJd Mack and Marjorie
Rambeau in I'm MiZzoura. All
week. beginning tonight, Matlnees
Thursday and SATURDAY.
E;MPR Vaudeville. Performance
every afternoon and TWO perform
ances at night.
PANTAGES-Va Performance
every afternoon and two perform
auccs at night.
MOTION PICTURES.
AMERICA CAN-Continuous perform
ance. Special feature today. The
County Seat War" Commencing
tomorrow, 1.-The Great Leap"
REX-Continuous performance. To-
days feature. Michael Arnold and
Or. Lynn"
MEHESY- Y-Continuous performance.
Today's feature. THE Blind Power.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

TN MIZZOURA, ~ so spelled by
the author and meaning story
of Missouri, written by the fa-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

ZLAW 4 ERLANGER and Harri-
La son Grey Fisko's magnificent
production of Edward Knob
lnmch 5 Oriental drama. - Nls.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

TlTH HEN Harry Lauder, th
SjA nous Scotch comedian,
WV TO the Colonial-Pa