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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-09-16

Notice to Minors
To all whom it may concern. but more es-
pecially to Emma Rogers. Mabel E. Rogers
and Harry Rogers. minor heirs-At-law of
Mabel Rogers. deceased. late of Sagamon
county. Illinois
You are hereby notified that 1. Edward F.
Irwin. guardian of the estate of Emma Rog-
ers. Mabel E. Rogers and Harry Rogers, mi
heirs of Mabel Rogers. deceased. did on
the Sth day of September A D. 1916. file a
petition in the Probate Court of Trego coun-
ty Kansas. praying that might be author
ICED and empowered to sell the following de-
scribed land. for the care education. sup
port and maintenance of said minors. an I'M
divided one thirIy-sixth interest in the
southeast quarter (SE NJ of section six t6).
in township fourteen G4) south. range twen-
.ty-two CID west of the 9Th p NJ; and said
petition will be heard at the once OF the
Probate Judge of said county on the End day
of October A. D. 1916, at 10 O'Clock a. m OF
said day, at which time and place each OF
you and all others interested are notified to
be present and show cause. if any you have.
why order of sale as prayed for should
not be granted.
Dated this sth day of Septem Der A ID. 1915
EDWARD f. IRWIN. Guardian
l. T. Purcell Attorney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-09-16

(First Published in Western Kansas World
September g. 1870
Notice of Final Settlement
State of Kansas. Trego county. In the
Probate Court in and for said COUNTY.
In the matter of the estate of John W.
Blakely. deceased
Creditors and all other persons interested
in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified,
that at the next regular term of the Probate
Court in and for said county, to be begun
and held at the court room in Wa-Keeney,
county of Trego. and state aforesaid. on, the
first Monday in the month of October A. d,
1916 shall apply to said court for a full and
final sett Element of said estate.
MATTE E. BLAKELY.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Estate of John w. Blakely. deceased.
Septem Der 2 A. d. 1916.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-09-16

Section nice smooth Cove county
land for sale at sl2.o0 per acre See
Niquette agency, headquarters at the
American hotel, Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
Once, SalIna, Kan--Ady %
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-09-16
(First published in the Western Kansas
World September 9. 1870
Notice Of Final Settlement

State of Kansas. Trego county. SIS: In the
Probate court in and for said county
In the matter of the estate of Alexander
Frazier. deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested
in the aforesaid estate. are hereby notified
that a the next regular term of the Probate
court in and for said county. to be begun and
held at the court room in Wa-Keeney. coun-
Monday in the month of October A d. 1915, L
shall apply to said court for a fnll and inal
settlement of said estate.
A. b. BEATTY.
Administrator.
Of estate of Alexander Frazier deceased
September A D. 1916
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-09-16
(First published in the Western Kansas
world, September 9, 1850
Notice of Final Settlement

State of Kansas Trego county IS: In the
Probate court in and for said county.
In the matter of the. estate of Joseph A.
Law. deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested
in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified.
that at the next regular term of the Probate
court in and for said county, to be begun
and held at the court room in Wa-Keeney
county of Trego and state aforesaid. on the
first Monday IN the month of October A. d.
1916. shall apply to said court for a full and
final settlement of said estate.
R c. WILSON.
Administrator.
With will annexed Joseph A L Law de-
ceased
September A. d. 1915.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
To Make Life More Interesting.
Make IL More Interesting.

~ OUR years ago, IN 1919. a young
- Washington boy named Milton
Bryan, decided that he wanted
life with little more art In H.
to BALANCE the daily grind Of life in
Washington Government department.
The dancing craze had jusr about
wiped out the prejudice which makes
II silly for manly boys to like anything
beautiful, or rhythmic. or artistic. and
young Bryan decided that he wanted TO
be n dancer, or at least do something
which would put him more In touch
with the beautiful things in life.
oder, wiser, more cynical folk than
he have silently swallowed that hope
Of doing something congenal as n COM
sibility.
well. let's just say that he was young.
lie heard that a famous woman dancer
was In town, managed to get into. touch
with her after bit. made up some
dances ont of poetry and music and his
own head. and went and danced for her.
She gave him great encouragement,
offered him a position IN her company
IL he would study a little. and other
wise aided him. Matters were such
that he could not leave Washington, but
he calmly began TO take UP his art
here In private theatrlcals.
During four years he has appeared In
practically everything given In this city
by Mrs. Christian Hemuiick, who pro-
duced ''The Oricntals," Greek ldyl.
Woman" Freedom" and numerous
other spectacle pays and Mosques; he
gave his Egyptian dance at the Charity
Ball In 1915 then took Il for success
ful showing at the Lyric Theater IN
Baltimore. lie took the part OF Puck"
In the performance OF Midsummer
Nights Dream given at The oaks last
year: and last. but not least. he an
peared at Studio House week ago IN
n dance drama. before Madame Sarah
Bernhprdt He originated the drama
himself. and had the pleasure OF re-
ceiving the warmest nraise from Mad
anne Bernhard herself.
Life doesn't need to I've drab IT one
tries TO tighten II IN bit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Burton Holmes Lecture
Tonight On Canada

Tonight at the New National Theater
Burton Holmes will give the first OF his
series-of Ave traveiogues scheduled for
Ave consecutive Sunday nights. The
subject for tonight is Canada from
Coast to Coast" a.l..
Novelty Is the keynote of Mr. Holmes
this season 1t Is the twenty-fourth
year Of this leader Of ,travel-leeturers,
and It not only brings to his patrons his
recent experiences In new countries. but
also inaugurates the use of lantern
slides colored bv' what is known as
natural or-photography."
Mr. Holmes has always been in the
van In matters photographic; he was the
the first to see the value Of notion
picture photography. and 10 utilize II as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
How They Chose a
Chorus For "Chin Chin"

r. THE chorus OF "Chin-Chin"
there are sixty girls. More than
two-thirds OF these girls have
never been seen either here or In
New York.
The chorus is said 10 he made up OF
some OF the most beautiful young
ladies ever seen on the stage. They
have been chosen from the ranks OF
the .prettiest girls OF very state In
the Union.
BY an arrangement that was made
with q talking machine company. out
of-town applicants Tor positions in
the chorus who were unable 10 go to
New York, where the enSaEemants
were made last summer. had their
voices recorded on disc records at the
various agencies, and the same were
sent with photographs TO Montgopl
cry and stones manager FOR consid :
Grafton. All OF tho applicants wrote
that they were anxious to begin their
stage career under the Charles Dftx
linRhsm management.
The 'cnSpsti;inn lasted for two
months, and those selected were
given contracts and were notified to
be ready for rehearsal.
Fv this means Charles Dillingham
believes that he he's secured untdu9
chorus. well chosen for voice and
beauty. the engagements being un-
prejudiced by anv personal reasons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
What Charles Wakefield
Cadman Looks Like.

- IRsT OF all. the composer OF "The
- Land Of the Sky-Blue Water" Is
not an Indian. Charles Wake
field csdmsn has been accused
OF being Indian because Of many years
association with Indian folklore and per-
sohal association with prominent mem
bers OF that race.
The composer is typically American
In every sense of the word. or rather.
western American" In speech and
ideals because OF middle West nativity
and long Western residence. in spite OF
New England ancestry.
The Detroit Journal once said: I'm ap-
pearance, Cadman Is neither homely nor
good looking. His dress suit FITS him
with neither artistic precision nor
slouchlness. He might be mistaken for
bank clerk. A little shock of coal
black hair hangs over his forehead IL
Governor Sulzer. and his face Is ablaze
with enthusiasm when he is speaking or
playing. lie is Of rather slight physique
but wiry looking, and a bundle of nerv-
Gus energy at all times. in short. he
resembles the weli-known type OF en-
tfusiastic young American"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Boston Symphony-November %.

the program which the Boston Sym.
phony Orchestra will play at it's sec.
ond concert in the New National Thea
ter, Tuesday afternoon, November IS.
at 43O. Miss Susan Miller, the soloist,
was announced 10 sing a classic Ital.
ian air by Rinaldo da Capua and a
group OF songs by Richard Strauss.
place Miss Miller will sing the air,
"Adieu, les Forets," from Tschaikow.
sky's opera, Jeanne dare" The rest
Of the program will be as announced.
Brahms variations on a theme by
Josef Haydn; Strauss songs, 'Die
Nacht," "Morgen," and, "Heimliche
Aufferderung." and I.lszt's symphonic
poem, "Mazeppa,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Cadman-November %.

A unique musical attraction will be
offered Washington November % at
the National Theater, when Charles
Wakefield Cadman and Tsianina Red
feather the Indian mezzohsoprano,
viii present program OF the Ameri-
can Indian music-talk
Tsianina Redfeather Is the only full
FLOODED Indian singer who has achiev-
ed artistic recognition.
, Mr.. Cadman needs no introduction,
his most widely known song being
1.-THE Land of the Sky Blue Water"
which was introduced by Nine. Nor
dica and since then sung by every
singer of note in the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19

- n ANILATTAN MA DNESS,
I" MA the latest Douglas Fair
wv banks picture 10 be re-
leased was filmed mostly
that is. the outdoor sccnss-at Watch
Hin. Il. l. The photo play was filmed
late in August and society folks So
jcurninR there were much interested
in the production. Watch Hill Is
more or less of a summer resort
principally more. Year after year,
folks from New York. Philadelphia.
Boston. and half a dozen other cities.
go up there. play golf. tennis. and
even croquet, and then from week.
end TO weekend the women guests
at the various hotels and lodges wait
for the men to come back from the
cities.
That is that was the schedule up to
Then all was changed
The society folks took to the pic
lures with all the enthusiasm OF
debutante at her coming-out party.
aud they were soon discussing CLOSE
ups. "retakes,'' "fade-ins aud outsY
with the utmost familiarity. No long,
err was the daily question. Are we
going to play bridge this afternoon
going to work today or where is
Mr.. Fairbanks going to be todayY'
And then they descended on the
scene OF the screen folks activities
and whether or no Director Lloyd In
graham liked II. they insisted on get
ting In the picture, SO enthusiastic
were the volunteer actors that IL il
violating no confidence to tell that
the script for Manhattan Madness"
was changed materially In order that
their services might be utilized to
the utmost advantage.
The bill for supernumeraries was
greatly lessened. and there were no
costume charges for ,ha extras. In
many of the scenes the famous bill
lion dollar chorus" heralded In print
some years ago when a number of
Pittsburghs wealthiest folk gave an
amateur production of a musical
comedy. dwlndled into nothingness
compared with the financial rating OF
the small army of supers seen In the
support of Douglas Fairbanks in
Manhattan Madness"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Twinkling Stars
When Ernest Seedlings
Trousers Caught Fire.

ifoubtrh Naukut Ehe.
Tv VEN great artists have funny
r. things happen to them. They
Il are quite human. Ernest schel-
ling once set fire TO the rufnes
at the bottom OF his trousers! Yes-he
once wore rnfnes. 1t happened thus:
schelling was a boy prodigy. He en-
Tered the Paris Conservatoire when he
was nine years old. He showed a re-
markable efficiency In technique and an
unusual sense OF pitch, and when he
p,ayed az a child In London. Paris, and
IN the cities Of Germany, Sweden, Swift
zerland. and Denmark. he was every
where proclaimed as an infant prodigy.
MY nrst appearance In still vivid In
my mind. he declares. for although
half. II was almost my last appearance.
Inc incident occurred at the Academy of
Music In Philadelphia. and was listed
on the program as the little Mozart"
remember distinctly being brought
out on the stage by a very tall man.
VINO literally took mo out OF one OF his
siue pockets, and introduced me to his
nuuIence as prestidigateur would O.
ra .opIt he had taken from his hat.
me audience was. OF course, taken
Dy surprise, but more so when started
run toward the footlights after n shin
ing and rolling So gold piece that had
yuhnpeq from my protectors pocket.
Wnen was being taken out OF II. AZ
u was TO have been my reward for the
concert I hurried blindly in pursuit. But
me footliyhts in those DAYS were gas
nsnts. and before knew it my rufhes
at the bottom of my trousers had caught
fTe. Women In the audience became
pahic-stricken. but my large guide. phil
osopher and friend came to my rescue
and blew out the flames. But the odor
of burnt ruffies permeated my soul, anc
am sure don't remember how ever
got through my concert"
The promise OF things TO ba was real.
ized under his master PGdeyowRkI The
little American boy has made good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Schelling-November %.

Ernest schelIlng. pianist and com
poser, is announced for recital at the
Belasco Theater. Thursday evening. No
vember %.
The program is as follows: Sonata,
Op. Ill (Maestoso-Allegro con brio ed
Appassionata, Arietta con variagonD,
Beethoven. from we'll tempered cIavi-
chord prelude and Fugue, Il flat minor;
Prelude, T. fiat minor; Prelude and
Fuguc, ID fat, J. s. Bach Sarabandc,
pebussy; Alborado del grazloso. Ravel
Emile Blanchet; three danzas Espanolas
DANA Lenta. ID major: Cantaiane. A
minor; Valencienne, G major), Ora
nados; two Goyescas CGeujos. El Fan
dango de Candid. Granados: Chant
Poldnais. Chopin List; Scherzo. e
sharp minor, Chopin, and Tenth Hun
garian Rhapsody. Liszt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Music Events
Coming
Ten Star-JuIia Culp.

In the third concert OF tho Ten
Star. Series. at the National Theater.
the musical public is promised one
OF the most delightful recitals OF the
entire course as the artist for next
Friday afternoon Is Julia Culp, the
famous lieder singer.
She will again have as her .c"om.
PIANIST Cocnr8ed Bos. whose wonder.
fully sympathetic playing has 80
charmed Washington in the past.
The program follows
when ] Am Laid in Earth" Pur.
cell; come Again, Sweet Love-" Ear
Away" Song OF the Mountain old
Schumann: Eros "Im Kahne''
Grieg; DaS Muhlrad; Phyllis und die
Mutter,' old German follfsongs: with
Coenraed V. Bos at the piano.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19

WORRIED dramatic editor OF
"A local newspaper which shall
remain nameless. paid an un
professional visit to our office
last week hunting for some pictures
OF women. Not until then had II
uawncd on him, that almost all of the
billed stars at the theaters this week
were mon. .. 49,
What chance had he for exploiting
the beauties OF women with Nijinsky,
the Russian dancer, the most interest
Ing parsonage of this visit OF the Bal
let Russo; Montgomery and Stone, the
chief attractions OF "Chin-Chin," and
clifton Crawford, the piece de resist
ance OF Her Soldier Boy"
Answer-None.
Then and there 1t occurred that his
quest was not only futile, but uncalled
for. Not until we explained was he
brought to see that women readers
IND just as much enjoyment I'm look
ing at the pictures of male stars, as
the men do in looking at the pictures
OF the women stars. ... ....
The peculiar fetish for pictures of
women In theatrical layouts ought to
be destroyed. Women are more in
tsrested in men, than the are in other
women. And womn are the steady
theatergoers. There tins doubt
about It..
II You don't believe il go to a matt.
nee OF "ChinChin." where Dave Mont.
gomery.. and Fred stone make them
selves lovely at the National this
will find most of the audience women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
New York Symphony.

The public sale of subscription tick
cts for the New York Symphony Or
chestra, Walter Damrosch. conductor,
opens tomorrow morning at I. Arthur
Smiths. 1906 G. street.
The series of three concerts in this
city will be given at the Belasco The
alter on The afternoons of December
D, January Q. and February I. with
Harold Bauer. Julia Claussen. and Jo-
sef Hermann as soloists, in the order
named.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Aggregation Of Westinghouse
At Belasco.

~ HE players who come to Wash
'ington next week In the prsssn-
tation By the Messrs. Shubert or
Harry James Smiths new
comedy, oh. Jmogen." at the Belasco
Theater. present a very remarkable Ag-
Eregstion OF Washingtonians. for II Ia
unique that any one city should furnish
single cast with so many and SO
gifted folk included.
In the stellar role. that OF the heroine
OF this charming story OF romantic Old
New York, Is Marie Nordstrom. daughter
OF Capt. Charles i. Nordstrom, OF The
United States Army, prominent in arm:
circles here for years.
Miss Miss ,%ordstfSm is graduate OF the
debut in Washington with Henry Il
DiSey in vaudeville sketch entitled
over a Welsh Rarehit." some tweiY"
years ago. since which tlme she hes
taken her place among the most bril-
liant luminaries OF the footlights.
Then there's Katherine Webb who
essays\the role of the young widow Ia
Dn inogen Washington is also tn,
Is Frederic Sullivan. famous here In
stock In the days OF the cd Bellows
stock Company at the Belasco Theater
when IT was called the Lafayette.
Capital as the beginning OF his fame
and fortune is Frank McCormack who.
IN his staging. of "Oh Imogen" has
nance from yesteryear in all its dell
kcious fisvor Of sentimentality and
Qunintness Of sartorial effects.
Mr.. Mccormack. who was for year.
Washlngtonian by birth and we may
well feel proud OF hfs achievements IN
his chosen profession for not only Is
he DISTINGUISHED actor. but is re-
sponsible for the staging Of VERY Good
Eddie" Lew Fields Step This Way; !"
and Experience" and now climaxinE
his dictatorship with his artistic achieve
ment IN the presentation OF "oh |!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19

He declares there isn't n thrill In all
Manhattan Island, and being over.
heard by an Fastener. the latter of.
ters to bet Steve that IL he sticks
around little old New York another
day, he will receive the thrill OF his
pen in Steve's young lifo that he
never dreamed OF before.
1t Is IA Fairbanks picture all the
way. He fights enemies in squadrons,
battalions- and droves. He frolics
over housctops. through treetops, up
cavespipes. and over en-foot walls
with all the usual Fairbanks case and
abandon. al.
The remainder OF the program on
these P;I days viii ;i in .d slim S%% ,ns
strand Topical Review.
on "Wednesday and Thursday the at.
Il action dc luxe VIII be "A Woman's
Fight" and featuring rWjlfred Lucas
and Pauline stark. The added attrac'
tlon will be a tfavesty on the vampire
type of film plays, entitled "A Calico
Vampire" featuring Fay Tincher In
the leading role.
On Friday and Saturday Mr.. Moore
announces the return engagement on
the screen OF Clara Kimball Young In
"The Common Law" Special musical
accomplishments by the Strand Sym
phony Orchestra viii add TO the ef.
fectiveness OF the Aim plays.
Garden: Charles Chaplin.
Films.
~HARLEs CHAPLIN will lead
a = the triple feature program at
y i MooP's Garden Thester to.
day. Monday. Tuesday, and
Wednesday In eBehind the Screen" DO
In behind the Screen" the scenes
are laid In the, studio of the Flicker
Film Corporation, where Chaplin Is
the assistant property man TO one
Goliath. tho herculean director. Edna,
bashful country maiden, strolls into
the studio, and Chaplain hires her as
Hrs assistant.
Other attractions, on these days will
include n drama of the underworld
entitled "Under the Mask" "Reel
Life" a polarization OF a magazine
a Mutt and JEFF animated cartoon
comedy, and the. Garden Topical hi.
gest. |.' ..... .....
On Thursday and Friday Margarita
Fischer l. screened I'm 1.-THE Pearl OF
Paradise" '.'.'' , 4,
The comedy section OF the program,
viii include Neal Burns in Her Sun
on Saturday Billie Burke will be
seen In "PeRgv," delightful story Of
'Scotch-American life. Appropriate
musical accompaniment by the Gar.
den Symphony Orchestra will be n
feature of the daily program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Artists Course-Paderewski.

Paderewsh win give recital in the
New National Theater Friday after
noon, December ]. at 4:30 o'clock. The
great pianist Is we'll launched on a
tour that will keep him busy until the
end of the season. His program will
be announced later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
sky Montgomery and Stone and Clifton Crawford This Week

Male Stars, Head the List of
Attractions at the Theaters
This Week-The Ballet
Russo Boasts the Famous
Dancer Nijinsky; "Ghin.
Chin" Montgomery and
Stone; and "Her Soldier
Boy" Clifton Crawford.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19

wv s ;i%:";s', Of Tas s;'s s+. seen: SEEN:
timental: fully as much
so as any race--even more than many.
1t is not a defect--it is Il strength"
The propounder OF this IL Emmerich
Kalman, Hungarian composer, leader
of the moderns among his country's
musicians. His remarks were made in
a recent letter to the Messrs. Sbubert,
producers OF his newest musical play,
"Her Soldier Boy"
las matter of fact" continues
Mr.. Kalman, ut has been my exper.
fence and observation that II Is the
sentimental people who are the strong.
est in times OF stress; II seems to be
a corollary of strength to be senti-
mental. Europeans In general recog-
nize this, and are rather apt to exhibit
their sensitive feelings, even In public
places. They rise to appeals to that
side OF their natures; making their
responses freely and without particu.
lar regard to time or place. But
have many times noticed that an
American seems to feel that a tear
where q tear 10 apropOs--is humanity, I:
that IT. IL weak to exhibit aoy at
meeting a dear friend.
"They are inclined TO boast that
they have no such weaknesses, and in
that very instant will display just the
quality they seek to conceal; doing so
BY performing some act of kindness,
or Rallantry, or OF tender feeling that
Is altogether commendable and wholly
delightful in Its unselfinh spirit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Where To Go
Today ~

Burton Holmes opens his traveloEue
series at the New National at $40 to,
night with Canada from Coast to
Coast" as his subject.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19

\ means OF showing the stay-at- homes
the varied scenes OF activity in far dis
tant lands.
Now, he will be fhe first to make use
of the latest miracle In photography. as
number Of his still pictures this
season will he colorcd by the photo
graphic process In the true colors of
nature. In Canada from Coast To
Coast" Burton Holmcs will take his
audiences from the apple blossom land
Of Eyangelinc TO the Pacific coast cities
OF Vancouver and Nictorih.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19

At and S:16 p. m. today. at the p.
r. Keith Theater, will occur the con.
Guiding performances OF last weeks
bill, with Stella Mayhem and Billie
Taylor, Hermine Shone and company,
Chic Sale, and others.