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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
NEW CITY OFFICERS
NAMED LAST NIGHT;
OTHER BUSINESS
BEFORE COMMIS'RS

Lakeland, Fla, Jan. 5, 1916.
Regular session of the City Com
missioners with Messrs. Cox, Bassett
and Flanagan present.
Minutes Of Jan. l, 1916, were
read and approved.
Complaint of C. F. Taylor rela-
tive spark arrester on light and wa
ter stack, was referred to the COM
missioner of municipal activities
with power to act.
Petition from hotels and restaur-
ants licensed by the State, and ask
ing for protection against unlicensed
houses, was referred to the city at
torney for investigation and recon-
mendation.
Resolutions from the legislative
| department Of the Woman's Club
were read and on motion were re-
ferred to the city attorney for his
recommendation thereon at the next
session of the Commissioners.
Petition of the Lakeland Highway
Company for permit to construct
driveway into their garage across
the sidewalk ON East Main street,
was on motion granted, provided
| that same be done under the super
vision of the commissioner of pub
lie improvement.
Proposition of the Tampa Tribune
for advertisement in their Year
Book was on motion turned down.
Petition to J.. G. Wardworth for
placing popcorn, wagon on the
streets was referred to the commits
sioner of public improvement with
power to act.
or motion the commissioner of f.
nance was authorized to have the
city books audited for the year 1915
in conformity with statute relative
to annual report to comptroller OF
the State.
Monhly report from the treasurer
was read and on motion was ordered
received and filed.
Election of Offices and employees OF
the city for the year was taken up
On motion the agreement made in
the executive session of the commits
sion Gu Jan. /, was ratified, and the
election of said officers and employees
for 1916 with the amounts set op
posite their names as monthly sal
aries resulted as follows:
Municipal Judge--G. P. ebb.$5O.0'
City Attorney. Hardin
FeLGTSOu 1t. Ho'V'
Supt. Light and Water Plant
i. w. Fulghum ...... 1000
Park and Cemetery Keeper
p. b. Jackson -. -. 4 500
Chief Fire Dept.-Benj. F.
DTlSCOll :. -. Tow
Driver Fire Dept.-E. l..
Graves -. = oO.u
City Clerk and Tax Collector
H. l.. Swatts 80. =. 1000
Treasurer and Assessor--A. c.
Armistead -. -. ...... 1OO.O
Bookkceper-L. B. Weeks. 1870
= Chief Police-R. C. Ellis. 1000
Day Patrolman-W. H. Tillis $50
Night Patrolman-J. z. Ward $50
Cattle Patrolman-W. E.
Browning ..'.... 5O.o
Local Registrar Vital Statistics
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
larry Sue McRae
to Mr.. Walter Baggot

ledding that will come as a
be surprise to the many
of the contracting parties,
ID at the Methodist parsonage
lternoon when Miss Mary Sue
was married to Mr.. Walter
!, Rev. Lowe officiating.
were only two attendants,
Ellen Baggot, a sister OF the
and Mr.. Angelo Raymondo.
bride who is a niece of Mrs.
Haynes, left home this morn
attend school and the mar
occurred without the knowl-
Z her relatives, being a runa-
kair. The good wishes of their
Friends go with this popular
couple.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

Club will give a
u Saturday evening at the
De. No admission will be
Nut refreshments will be
3 fifteen cents. The public
My invited to attend and
enjoyable evening in the
3ion of this delightful game.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Assessor for
Polk county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party. l earnestly
solicit the support and votes of the
electors, promising the best service
of which / am capable should they
honor me with this position.
Respectfully,
J. HARRIS LANCASTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

desire to take this method OF
announcing my candidacy for the
office of tax collector of Polk coun-
ty subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
II honored with this Office, it will
be my most earnest desire to render
at all times effective, efficient and
faithful service.
Your vote and influence solicited
Respectfully yours,
4914 J. c.. OWENS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

|elegram has been presented
handsome calendars by the
ktional Bank. one of which,
p of George Washington, is
Rul work of art, and one
|nyone would highly prize.
Yer calendar is embellished
beautiful woodland scene.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

am a candidate for the office OF
tax collector for Polk county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party, and l would appreciate the
support of all the voters, promising
faithful and efficient service If hon
ored by election.
Respectfully,
WERNER G. JONES.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
has ordered twenty-one passenger
cars from the American Car and
Foundry Company. This road has
also closed contracts for 1900
freight cars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
ATTENTION, r. A. MAS0NS

Regular convocation of Lakeland
Royal Arch, Chapter No. 20, at Ma
sonic Hall, at 1880. this evening
Work in the degrees. Visitors cor
daily invited to attend.
C. l.. W1LLOUGHBY, II. p.
BEN DRISCOL, Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

WANTED-To buy for cash, within
five miles of Lakeland, ten to
twenty acres of good land. Give
accurate description and price.
Address Webfoot, care Telegram.
1919
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

H. Bates left yesterday
tleans, La, where he will
} duties as salesman for an
company, after spending
|hree weeks here with his
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

IN G.. Hanna, editor of the
Ne News, was a visitor to
H today. He is making a
Inccess of the News, which
h the most readable weekly
B the Florida press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

Don Conner. private Sec
r.. C. G.. Memminger,
keland yesterday after
kill be at home as long as
anger is in this section.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

Mrs. C. G. Memminger
|1terday from Asheville.
BEND the rest Of the sea-
winter home here. Miss
not return until to-
liter part Of this month.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

and Mrs. j. l.. Gross, who
BINS at Mrs. G.. E. Hawkins
h Virginia avenue, have pur-
property on Lake Morton
~ intend to erect a handsome
BE there in the near future.
q Mrs. Gross came to Lake
)out month ago from Port
nd, and liked the town so
BIT they decided to invest
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
WERNER G. JONES.
Not Clear to Paw.

Little Lemuel-"Say, paw, can any
one see through glass? Paw-"cer-
tainly. SON" Little Lemuel-'Then
why can't Uncle Joe see through his
glass eye?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

Mrs. D. w. Burright, a charm
ing Barlow matron, motored 10
Lakeland this afternoon WITT her
family.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

be a source of qualification
n. o. W., the Circle, and to
. to know that Mr.. C. H.
)tate organizer of the order,
Ito make his home here, re-
from Ocala, where he has
my years, he being State or
land manager. The headquar-
Florida will be in this city.
end him the glad hand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

YOU CAN GET the best gasoline at
the Lakeland Garage and Vulcan
izing Co. for 23c per gal. 4918
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

FOR RENT--Suite of three furnished
rooms for light Housekeeping
Modern conveniences. Apply cor
ner Success avenue and Higgins
street Phone 366 Red. 1920
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
leland ;
ACONICS3
/ fire phone 5000

Gill has just returned
Iyers, where he has COM
) bungalow on the river
Hy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

FOR RENT-Large first floor fur
nished east room with kitchenette
adjourning. COS East Lime St.
49zl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

III. Goodwin. represent
ION Printers Supply Co.,
ness visitor to Lakeland
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

was ordered notified that the COM
missioners would meet with them in
joint session at p. m. Monday,
Jan. 10, 1916.
On motion the Commission ad-
journed to meet at 1880 p. m. Thurs
day. Jan. 6, in adjourned session.
JOHN F. cox, Chairman.
Attest:
H. L. SWATTS, City Clerk.
Bills ordered maid:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-29
FIFTY BELIEVED DEAD IN THE
CALIFORNIA FLOOD

San Diego, CAL, an.2o.-Rescuers
were fighting their way today to Otay
valley, where a dam of city's water
supply broke late yesterday after
noon and was reported to have let
wall of water 80 feet high rush down
on many ranches, killing at least so
persons. Loss of life has not been
confirmed. Scores said to be miss
ing.
Area Is miles wide and 2 miles
long was said to have been laid
waste. Destruction of all telephone
lines to stricken district gave first
warning of the disaster.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-29

gain nothing giving its consent to this
nothing the owners OF
bonds the Automatic Coand o. Armour said to be the Dig n
will junk the Automatic plant
establish absolute monopoly
in Chicago. -
ought entitled
Permission Establish
n
Etesen represented
with aldermen this deal
corporation counsel
the
whether job the
did
his friendship for his phone clients his
partisanship them
appointed represent
the Fisher appointed
YOU what
municipal ownership practically
would
climbs
purchase fund
000-BUT,
the the cent? but the had
$90OOO000
telephone grab
hh telephone
BELIEVED SCHOOLS
CALIFORNIA FLOOD TRAVEL PICTURES
utilize motion pictures
where of school
yesterday
Tinted bOOD ovc
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-29

That the board of education mean
to utilize motion pictures in their
school work is attested by the fact
that they have purchased from the
United Photo Plays Co. a complete
set of the famous Dorsey travel pic
lures which were made in the Orient
by DR.. George A. Dorsey, formerly
curator of anthropology for Field
Museum of Natural History.
Twenty-eight reels showing pres
ent day conditions in Japan, China,
Ceylon and India go into the film lie
brary of our local schools.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
SCHOOL CONDITION Bet
TER THAN EVER, NOW
SUPT SCOTT SUBMITS ANNUAL
REPORT TO CITY BOARD OF
EDUCATION

The annual report of Psof Tom
Scott for the year l9lG-i7. TO the city
board Of education filed today is
optimistic Tho schools are running
along in fine shape. showing on in
creased attendance; teachers uni
formly rpeort unai the pupils have
taken hold Of the work with vim
ana are vigorous in their studies and
athletics
The full nine months term Of
school Will enable both teacher and
pupil 10 make a better showing at The
end Of the term and from present In
licauons a record VIII be made The
reteutino OF the faculty OF last year
in so far as possible, the report states
was splendid move in the right
direction and viii aid materially IN
The betterment of the schools
"Teachers now have much better
equipment with which TO work says
Prof Scott "Thc situation in the
ighth grade has been much improved
rhe placing of the prncipa Of the
luiding directly in charge the i'm
royed organization Of the depart
mental teaching by placing each de-
oartment in charge of a teacher
specially trained for the work, has
D resulted in increased efficiency
nd is manifesting itself by more
erious purpose on the part of the
upils and a much llyelier interest IN
heir work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
GATHER To WAGE
" AR AGAIN s 7
WHITE PL A c UE
Di.IfGNIl.s FROM II sItlIS
NIiI ~ TUBERCULOSIS
t0NIII,l.\tI
tDy Associated l'temj

louisville Ky Oc Delegaue
rom fourteen aaics OF Tire Middle
Nes gathered here today tor me
peaug easlon of 'ne NImns0pp
Valley Conference on Tuberculosis
fhe convention uhllh sll. laal three
lays ls lhe fourth meeting of ibe con
ernncc which has far l oblccla
loser relations betueen aatl tubrr
nlosia aFnuclea la tho valley eyten
ion oi 'ho e1rt of ihc Nafiona amo
'alion for ibe study and Prevention
j Tuberculosis and aroHlng "lhe
leopIe ot ihis wiley 10 th need FOR
Oneeried action both public and
,flYaie' against ihe disease Dele
sates were here from Nonh Dakota.
South Dakota Nebraska Kausas
Minnesota Iowa Missouri Arkansas
wisconsin Kentucky Illinois. ohio
lad Indiana
The sessions are % be- morning and
,ffernoon each day supplemented by
luncheon and dinner meetings 81 state
delegates officers NJ state tuberculo
sis associations, visiting nurses and
representatives. 0f sanatoria. General
sessions oi this conference will be-
andwlched 10 between numerous
consultation tabIes no fewer than
ourteen of these latter having five
meetings each Ia prospect
The general sessions themselves
nave fortyone yet addresses On their
programs and several business ses-
s-s-ss#-r 'sasf#' -.ssa-'-s---
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
IlNiTOR CLARK
FUNERAL H. HELD

Little Rock, Ark Oct i-Extreme
simplicity marked the funeral ser
ices for the late United States sena
or James P Clarke at his home here
wing to the unexpectedness of Sen
ator C.arkes death, only five members
of congress from ont Of the state were
able to reach Little Rock in time for
The service. The entire Arkansas de-.
ogaion in congress. all the state Off
,als and hundreds Of men notable IN
Arkansas public affairs also attended
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
HORSE" WAS FAMOUS
WARRIOR IN HIS DAY

iaHtoa Dai Horse ana ihats
al tAe name he has, an oi Kioea
Indian cble'aia about rs years Ola.
Raa 10 iAaloe Monday getting a.s
bos and arro1s which he bad left
hero FOR eaiekeeplng preparatory w
leaging Tuesday for the Goodnlsh.
ranch. IN the Texas Panhandle. 8heie
he WIN be one 0f the hunters at a big
buffalo feast.
This bow snd the arrows some steel
pointed ana some NO0aen. are more
tran fifty years Old. and according 70
Horse. and DO has used them many
tines 10 hunting IN this country.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
GERMANY TO ENCOURAGE
MARRIAGE Of WOMEN
NM WILTON CHINESE ARl
.Nl\G 0t INlnl Oh en-
NiSi liRNliON VI
PllESIl\I
luy oclaicd rress

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
John P H|CKAM TO De
HusT0N'S SUCCESSOR
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Oklahoma City Oct Alt became
known here today that John p
Hickam, candidate on the progressive
ticket in 1914 for governor, has been
offered the place on the bench made
vacant by the resignation Of Judge
A n Huston.
While Governor Williams has not
yet announced the appointment Il Is
known that Hicksm has been offered
the place and has accepted Il.
Those in position TO know say the
appointment will be announced this
week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
SHOWING Of OIL IN
GOODNIGHT TEST
TEST or NO. ONE OIL COM
PA\N WILL PLACE LOGAN
IN THE OIL GAME soon

The proven oil field is fast nearing
Logan county. The Old theory ad'
yanced by geologists that no oil sand
can be found in the red beds has
again been shattered.
Late yesterday evening the Royanna
Oh Company brought in 20 million
gasser on their test just across the
line from Logan, east in Lincoln coun-
ty, NE 80 II East
The gas sand was struck at depth
of 1895 feet and the well is a good one
The gas may be shut in, rig skidded
and the gas used as fuel to drill other
wells. EN,EAH
This opens up an entirely new field
and is considered by oil men in the
city today to be a good one
The Universal Oil Company Is
drilling in NE % II 2 p, just south OF
Goodnight and have a showing of oil
sand. y"
\ The we'll brought in yesterday has
the same formation as that found in
the Fortuna well near Ripley, which
come in last weok as an 500 barrel
oil well. The structure is very sim
mar 10 that of tine Carter test north
east of Guthrie,
81 am more confident now than ever
that we will strike oil in the Carter
test" said MIR Murdock today.
Slnclair's Well Showed Good.
The well Of the Sinclair Oil & Gas
Co. in section % % west on the
Hoy farm, made IS barrels daily on a
three days gauge. flowing natural al
only little way in the sand.
No Late News on Ballard Well.
There is nothing new to report on
tho we'll of the Fortuna Oil Company
IA section SS 10 4. Five inch casing
is being set and until it is landed, the
test will not be drilled in 1t may
be a matter of several days.
There are oil wells now north, eas'
and west Of Logan county. It is only
a matter Of a short time until Ioear
county will be in the proven field
Then watch Guthrie grow
The ast of the No One OH Compan'
on tyfefHIrter farm is down l7io feet
WHY De Ach caring.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
WELL KNOWN OIL MAN HERE

W T McCmsky oil operator IN the
)rumright field lis in Guthrie today
isiiing his old friend Jack Tearney
Ar MeCmsky has been In the oil game
inca before the opening OF the
amous eGlen Pool" and has made a
ortune
Thirteen years ago bought leases
or Jack Tearney in ihe Glen pool
listIict. and If he had held onto them
onr enough he would have made a
1illion. said Mr. MoCmsky today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
HuIIah GrAb Tw volllaRes.

Inml0n oct 7 The British are
now entirely Ia possession OF
Eaueoart aod ihbbayc on the
0omme front Tor which point Of
vantage bmyy Iebtlug has I,een
n progress for several dayy life
losA on both sides IS said To- pc very
haaFF lhe Gcrman loss boing eun
sidrHhlg ih haaeest llany
prNnnar gums 1ul Juunlfuns
WfDt eaFi1Wrl tH flr advance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
GERMANS ARE AFTER
SCALP or IIOILWEG

Berlin, Oct THE campaign against
Chancellor yonbethmann aIollweg is
steadily assuming a more tangeabe
form. One M tho latoF, developments
IA circular spread broadcast, de-
handing his retirement, and attacking
all Of his actions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
END OF THE BOIL
NEEkIL ~ SIGHT

Washington. Oct AFTER 70 years
of Investigation the department of
agriculture believes 4, las discovered
a method for destroying boil weevIl
IN cotton I, is keeping The new meth
Cd secret however.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
RAILROAD HEAD MUST TELL
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
tBy Associated PressJ

& Washington, Oct 4-Justice Stat
ord of the District of Columbia su-
IRENE court rendered a decision to-
ly requiring Milton Smith, president
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
10 answer questions as to the com
pany's political contributions as pro
pounded by the Interstate Commerce
commission. Smith refused several
onths ago, to answer the queries
lie into the roads affairs, made by
osaph Folk, counsel for the COM
mission
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
Dairy Products up

Dairy products aul produce arc in
usually high for ihla nme of the year
according 10 dealers 10 those com
modiles Good creamery butter is
4aoied az 32 cents ava the highest
price on record here FOR paeklng stock
was brough' ln yesterday when two
carloads sold for "a aenla Foreign
demand Is said by butter Dealers 10 be-
the cause Of The high prices. which
are about : cents higher than last
year
Eggs Of the best grade are quoted
at % cents and 20 cenis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
FORTIFICATI0NS OF THE u
KAISER ARE PIERCED
HllliNlI Rl.B tIOSS STEAM
lK NJ Ma N SIRllCilTS
vi DOVER: DETAILS
NklNd,
-


Pans, Oct 4 A British red
cross steamer blew up Sunday in
the Siralghts Of Dover, according
to Boulognc dispatch. which
'ays all details arc lacking
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
ALL EFFORTS TO STOP
MILK STRIKE FAIL
(Hy Associated Prsss.)

New York Oct 4Conferences be-
tween Mayor Mitchell and representa-
tives of the New York milk distfibut-
ing companies, in an effort to settle
the differences between the com
panies and the Dairymen's league,
over the price Of milk, failed, accord :
ing to announcements this afternoon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04

Exploration FOR of and gas IN going
forward In practically every part Of
Oklahoma and the chance for the state
10 own large royalty interest IN oil
~ gas from the lands that are owned
for the educational institutions and
common schools Il believed By the
Land Office officials 10 be very good
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-04
MANY ACRES Of
.STATE: LAND ARE
NOW SEGREGATED.
1850 ACRES HAVE Bli\
SET ASIDE FOR OIL N\D
GAS DLNILOpME\I

The state Land office has Fegre
ated a total Of 39g.36o acres Of State
auds as mineral areas chiefly FOR oil.
md gas Development While much Of
als land VIII probably be discovered
10 bear no mineral wealth tac segre
cation has been made to the end that
lnHl exploration has proceeded to
show The facts the State school funds
may be protected aa to possible de-.
,elopmont of oil lands therein OF
the area aggregated. but about one
ih.rd is nov under lease for operation
Tests have been made in but nine Of
the counties containing segregated
lands, and in but one Of these have
the tests been thorough
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-26

Much favorable comment Is being
heard concerning the low prices that
are to prevail dur
"Nother Goose. ing the engagement
Mt Majestic of Mother Goose"
the last half of this
week at the Majestic Theater. This
musical comedy attraction. which play
ed the Orpheum a month ago at 81
prices. will be shown at the above nam
ed theater for 10. Is and % cents. The
company, which numbers twenty, most
" girls, features the celebrated come
dian. ]. c. Mack. who originated the
character OF Mother Goose" on the
stage. If you want to recall the sweet
memories of childhood. don't fail to
see this attraction. A group of hand
some chorus girls furnish the singing
and dancing in the show, while every
settings as beautiful as possible
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-26
EDESON SEEN IN
A NEW DRAMA
His Brothers Keeper" a Tense
Drama Presented With Most
Excellent Cast

One of the best plays ever presented
in Harrisburg. was enjoyed yesterday
afternoon and last night at the Or
pheum Theater. with Robert Edeson
playing the leading part in His Broth
er's Keeper"
During the entire four acts the in
terest In the play never waned a mo-
story moved on, with bit Of humor to
prevent monotony, Ills Brothers
Keeper" proved to be one of the finest
Rarely is there an opportunity such as
the one of yesterday to enjoy an ex-
cellent play, with well-nigh perfect
cast to present 1t.
minds, though not in the least objec-
tionable, is one of a mans great sacri-
fee for the sake of his brother. whose
of an adopted sister. Robert Edeson,
ever popular, was in the role of a
metropolitan physician, DIR. Campbell,
whose love for doing good. and sacrifice
ing himself. was Responsible for the
success of the play.
Supporting him were: Miss Stella
Archer. as the woman he loved; wilfred
Donald. as a wronged woman, who be-
came the wife of DIR. Campbell Jerome
Lswler. as a brother of DR.. Campbell.
greatest sacrifice; A, S. Byron, in the
role of a retired politician seeking di-
version: Miss Alice Fleming. as a nurse
NewComb. one of the physicians patti
ents; Miss Ada c. Nevil, as spinster
and village gossip; Hallet Bosworth, as
a country doctor. who used morphine
Mabel Cruthers a fiippant housemaid
The play and players received hearty
applause from well pleased audiences.
MAX ROBERTSON.