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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-13
NEWSOFTHE
THEATERS
FOR BETTER. FOR WORSE

That a new Cecil B. DeMille pro-
duction is one of the things the near
future holds is always pleasing news
to those who care for the best N
photoplay art, for it is recognized
fact that the pictures made by this
master director are actual theatre
cal events. M. De"ille's latest crea-
ton For Better, For WORSE" will
be SHOWN al the Elko theatre tomor-
row and Sunday. For. those who are
familiar with the work of Mr.. De-
Mile, no further statement is necss-
sary than that picture is directed
by him personally, for this know,
ledge Is an assurance that the theme,
the story. the acting and the pro-
duction will all be more than excel
lent. Edgar Selwyn. a we'll known
playwright, wrote the original story
He intended to produce 1t as a stage
play next season in New York, but
Mr. DeMille purchased the rights tr
it, for it was exactly the sort Of
thing he was. looking for-timely
dramatic. vivid in characteristic u
and genuinely human.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-13
THE REX TODAY.

Eagle" Ryan. notorious outlaw
leader and atheist plots to get a
sfO. 900 lump of gold in when a
Girl Marries," which is to be seen
at the Rex today. He hears new,
express agent, minister. is on his
way to the town. Posing as Watt,
the present agent, he meets the train
Fat a. water tank persVades the min
lister. who is i'll, And the latter's
dauehter. Bess. to come to his ranch.
Ryan drugs the minister and goes to
Oatman in the latter's garb. to act as
express agent He IS insulted by Ben
Grant: "a bully who controls the
town" He whips Grant and becomes
a popular idol: Then he goes to a
cabin set aside for him, and returns
to his old self, again. His, old dis
belief in God returns and he openly
defies Him to master him.
! On Sunday he keeps his promise
to preach a sermon in the town sa-
loom; He is inspired by a strange re-
Eligious fever and his eloquence sways
the crowd.
F.. Members of Ryan's gang, impa-
! tient at the; delay in getting the
I"button." plan to get it themselves.
They learn it is in the express office
having missed shipment on the night
train. :" Bess overhears the plot and
warns Ryan, who she has grown
very fond OF. He rushes to the ex-
press office and defies the gang
There is a gun fight, and-But wait
See "When Girl Loves"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-13
TELEPHONE TRICK BRINGS.
NOVEL SMASHING CLIMAX

In the sophisticated civilization Of
New Orleans Rex Beach is as thor
Mghly at home as. when relating a
story of Alaska. This is borne out ir:
SThe Crimson Gardenia," newest Of
his. novels, to We picturized at the
Goldwyn studios. 1t will be seen at
the Grand theatre, Saturday and Sun
day.
The story is of course, unlike tn ose
in which he has immortalized Alaska!
1t treats of. the Mardi Gras and the
Vaccinations of a band of expert
counterfeiters. The story is one of
intrigue, plot and counter plot and
unexpected climaxes. Absorbing
from start to finish. there are many
instances of resourcefullness in ex-
Treating Rex Reach's characters
from difficulties which seem impos-
stble to escape.
Charley Chaplin will also be seen
in "Shanghied." one Of his best. and
which has not been shown in Bemidji
for long time. ''-:'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-13

Settler. Mr.. Mix has selected % fine
cast for this play He, has Brownie
Vernon for his leading lady. ~.
1.-THE Coming of theseLaw,"> is a
story of Dry Bottom, New Mexico,
to which town Mix, in the character
Of. Kent Hollis, comes to .succeed his
father, who was head yofrfhe Circle
Bar Ranch. He finds his father has
died; also finds that, cattle rustlers
are running the town. Although
Kent is a tenderfoot, he jumps In 20
clean up the town and bring law and
order to the place. He does SO many
amazing things that the5rustlers are
beaten by establishment rather than
by gun play: p, -.
9 AS. usual, Mix does some, stunts ia
this, picture that take ones breath
away. 'S.f r,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-13
GARRETT HUGHES AT ELK0.

Garreth Hughes, whois co-starred
with Violet Palmer and Paul Ever
ton in Ginger" a World picture re-
lease which will be seen at the Elko
theatre tonight, was member %
Stuart Walkers companies present.
ing the Dunsaney plays. He has also
been seen in productions made by
Klaw and Erlanger,. George Tyler
and other noted producers Of stage
successes When not employed in
the spoken drama Mr.. Hughes mas
appeared with distinction in motion
pictures. His work in Ginger" has
won him high praise from Compel
ent critics. He is to be starred in. q
series of pictures by a corporation tc
be known as the Garreth. Hughes pic
ture company, releases to, be maize
this fall
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TOO late for last week.

r(Too late for last week.
Mrs. Susan Meyers Of Melrose Wis
tied Mrs. Sarah Knapp and - her
brothers, Joe and Casper, the past
week.
C. w. Kingsbury and family spent
Sunday at the F. w. LANCE home.~
Margaret Wright returned to her
home Saturday after being employed
at Martin Dumms for a few weeks.
Mrs. Donald Shannon went to Be-
midi Saturday p: M. to visit rela-
tives. J =;
Mrs. John Rossier and little sons,
visited at the H: S. Stilwell home
several days last week.
~. William Hanson and wife were
Bemidji shoppers Saturday. a..
A heavy rain visited this locality
Saturday and was highly appreciated
by all.
Fred LANCE and wife were Bemidji
shoppers Saturday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-13
"DADDY2 LONG LEGS

The daily life-of scores of. orphans
unfortunate enoughsto be living in an
institution, the founder ofwhich OBJ
tanned his. ideas of dtsciDline at a
pententiary where, he. 7Imades his
money through convict labor, is
shown in detail: in, Daddy Long
Legs. screen, version ot the famous
story by Jean Webster, In which
Mary Pickford will be seen at the
Rex theatre Sunday and Monday.
This ssuper-feature Is the first ia
|:be made by Mary Pickford's own COM
Ipany, after Miss Pickford obtained
the screen rights from Klaw and En-
LANCER to whom she gave her per
sonal check for $4,000. Miss Pick
ford has. the part Of Judy Abbott, the
little asylum girl who got her chance
to go to college through the gener.
Itosity of a man who later fell in love
with, her. ( ~ '.i
The picture was directed by Mar
shall Neilan, 1.-The Mark Twain Of
the Screen" who became one OF tho
foremost directors of the day
through his ability to put appealing
humor into screen action. Miss Pick.
ford is supported in Daddy Long
Legs. by Mr.. Neilan, who has the
part of young college man in love
with Judy; by Hahlon Hamilton, wht
has the part of Jarvis Pendleton
Judy's benefactor; by ~Milla Daven
port, as the tyrannical head matror
of the asylum; by Fay Lemport. a.
Angelica ,Wyckoff. an ill-manneret
little girl; reared in. luxury and b,
one of the most charming groups o.
child actors ever seen on the screen
as we'll as, half. a dozen: other adult
! actors.i . -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-13
STRONG FREDERICK ROLE.

Seen as an American girl caught
in Paris at the outbreak Of the war,
Pauline Frederick has a remarkable
role in the screen adoption of Clyde
Fitch's famous play, 1.-THE Woman In
the Case which is being presented
at the Grand theatre tonight only.
This is a splendid story in which Miss
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-13
THE VILLAGE CHESTNUT"

Louise Fazenda is recognized rs
one of the most talented condolences
in motion pictures She is among
the hest stars Of the Mack Sennett
organization and she will be seen IN
the latest ,Paramount-Mack Sennett
comedy. The, Village Chestnut at
the Elko theatre tontorrow and Sun
day. This is au excellent comedy,
filed With rapid-fire action from
start to finish .~'-4 =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-13

Pauline Frederick portrays the role
of wife whose husband is falsely
accused of murder and who, by the
practice of her arts, succeeds In
Wrestling a confession from the wom-
an in the case of her knowledge Of
the suicide of a man whose murder
she seeks to fasten upon another.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-13
TOM NIX AT THE REX.

= Tom Mix, one. Of the greatest ex-
ponents of the real life of the old
West, will appear at the Rex theatre
tomorrow in his latest William Fox
photoplay, 1.-The Coming of the Law"
based on the book by Charles Alden
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-13

Subscribers should report any poor
carrier service to this office and steps
will be taken at once to remedy the
trouble. .xo,,,. =: -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-06-13

Love may be able to see some
thing laughable I'm the locksmith
but it is blind to the interest of the
gas company. 1,sfs>S
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-01-24
The Silent Reaper.

The death of Mrs. Delilah Doolcy
removes from the worlds cares and
struggles, after "a long and painful ILL.,
ness ,one who was the true christian
mother, the ever kindly neighbor and
earnest, devoted worker for her Mas
ter's cause. OF a quiet, unpretenti0us
disposition, she did her best TO meet
every obligation that came to her rs
the wife. the mother, the neighbor
and friend, and large circle Of
friends mourn with her children in
her passing, but reconciled to the fact
that Mother Dooley 40 lived that she
was ready to meet that final summons
that sooner or later must come to us
all.
Delilah Jane King, was the second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John u.
King, who were among the early pio-
neers of Holt county, locating in Clay
township in 1852, where the deceased
was born, April 10. 1853, and died in
Oregon, January 20, 1919, at the age
Of 65 years, 0 months and 10 days
She became the wife Of Samuel p.
Dooley In Oregon, November 10th,
1871, the late Elder William A. Gard
ner, officiating. MIR. Dooley died De-
cember IS, 1892, leaving the widow
with o large family Of children.
To this union ten children were
born, two sons and eight daughters
OF these four daughters and one sou
survive, four daughters and one s0u
also preceded her to the great UNI
known.
She united with the Christian
Church In 1888, when . girl Of only
Is summers, and In oil these 81 years
Of membership, she ever lived an ear
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-01-24

Sterling p. Perkins writes US from
McAllen, Texas, under date Of Jan. Ii,
that the entire family ", re all down
with the Flu at the sai,c time, but
that all were improving. and seemed
to be getting along fine. He Is still
in the broom corn business and says
he is doing well. They were having
a fine rain when he wrote. Says he
will be here in Oregon in the spring,
but not until the birds get here. Says
he would like to have three good col
ored men come down next spring and
rustic broom corn for him--ssys he
cannot talk or understand the Next
can lingo. II anyone here has some
thing to trade, says write him. Can
give them Q fine deal on any size
place, or anything they want TO know
about that country.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-01-24
They Are One.

Charley Hcadley and Miss Emma
Hoffman,, both Of this city, had lit
tic quiet meeting In st. Joseph last
Saturday, Jan. 18th, and they went
up TO the court house together, and
called on the Recorder, who took
down a autographed document, filled
In their names on the blank lines.
signed his name rs recorder. then put
on the seal Of his office, put II In q
nice envelope, and then Charley hand
cd over a couple Of silver wheels"
and the couple walked out smiling,
oh, so sweetly-at each other. They
never let up their gait until they
found a party, who In . mighty few
words said: IL now pronounce you
husband and wife," They are now ut
home.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-01-24
Outing Flannels, light and dark
coIors, special price for next 10
days, at SOC per yard.
C. W. KING.
Gets Honors.

Miss Mona Walter, our talented
musician, was in q state musical con-
test In Kansas City. last week. The
musicale was held In the Francis J..
room Of the Baltimore hotel. Miss Mona
won fifth place-the first three GO
ing to Kansas City. girls. There were
quite . number Of entries and Miss
Mona 10 to be congratulated she got so
far up on the list-Corning Mirror,
Jan. II, 1919.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-01-24

Money to Lend on Farms-Bor-
principal 1' a any z tmpe Mo.t q liberal
terms ever afforded. Call, write or
phone 10 us. Costs you nothing; saves
you money.
THE SlSSON LOAN q TITLE co.
Offices over Nodaway Valley Bank,
Maryville. Missouri
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-01-24
PICKES & SMITH
Brumbaugh, Clerk r. p Hosmer, Auctioneer

nest, steadfast servant Of her Master.
She is survived by five children; ;
Patrick Dooley, of Forest City; Mrs.
Ira Bucher; Mrs. Hugh Harsha; Mrs.
Cora Anselment, and Mrs. Paul Buch-
err, Of Oregon, and eight grand chill
dran: also three sisters-Mrs. Jas.
Dozicr. Of Oregon; Mrs. Geo. Reeves,
Of Forest City, and Mrs.. Maria Sloan,
legation of widowhood, It il a COM
fort to those relatives she leaves be-
hind that she was spared that she
might accomplish her greater pur-
pose, the rearing Of an honorable and
respected family.
The funeral services were conducted
from the family home on Tuesday, Of
this week, by Elder r. II. Dawson. In
terment in Maple Grove cemetery.
Obituary.
Lily April Murray was born in
Holt county, NO., March 80, 1902.
She passed away, Of Spanish Influen'
"a. at Junction City, Kansas, January
"a. 1919, age 26 years, 0 months and
II days.
On July ~, 1917, she was united in
marriage to James Black.
She became q member Of the Bap-
fist Church about two years ago.
Those left TO mourn her loss are
her husband, mother and four BROTH
eTs.
The body was returned to Holt
county for burial.
Funeral services were conducted BY
Rev. G. F. Hand ct Highland Church,
Jan. 10. 1919 Interment in Huiatt
cemetery.
x.
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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-01-24
The Sick.

Silas Allen Is now convalescing
from a hard struggle with the pneu-
monia. Z. o. Phillips is improving
slowly. We regret also to learn Of
the illness Of Mrs. J. Il. Minton at
her home In Fortcscue She is re-
ported to be . very sick woman. She
Is the eldest child Of Judge A. W.
VanCsmp.
Arthur. son Of C. o. VanCamp, Of
the Exodus district, Is reported to be
very sick with the influenza.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-01-24

Nearly New-Old Trusty Incu.
bator for sale.
MRS. r. L. TELLER.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-01-24

Will trade a or 10 acre tract
for some good stuff around Oregon
or In Oregon.
s. p. PERKINS,
McAllcn, Texas
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-01-24

Over that amount, a credit of 6 or 8
No property to be removed till terms
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-01-24

liyou want Good Bread. Buy
Red Top" Flour $500 per
sack. You may use several
baklngs from the sack, and "
not entirely satisfactory. return
the balance and get your money
back. Sold only BY
C. W. KING.
Evening star., 1919-09-28


rington, and to assist him in the
prosecution the government called in
Edward Pierrepont of New York.
More than 200 witnesses were called.
There is no doubt in the minds of
anybody familiar with the whole Lin
coin conspiracy case that John II.
Surratt had at one time become in
volvedd with Booth in q plot to kidnap
President Lincoln, but was not privy
to any. plot to murder the great
emancipator. The best study of the
whole case WAS written in 1915 by
Winfield NJ. Thompson, and the Ram
bier takes the liberty Of reproducing
from Mr.. Thompson's thorough, ac-
curate work the following:
When Mary +. surratt was hanged her
son was in hiding in Canada. The news Of her
tfisl was kept from him by friends and no
fiisi motive to aid her therefore prompted
nin TO return and give himself mp. Had he
returned there would have been one more figure
on the. scaffold which Mrs. Surratt perished
on July =. 1865. for John II. Surratt was held
to be the hrst aid of Booth in the killing Of
Lincoln. Had John II. Surratt been tried in
1865 before the military tribunal, that con-
demned his mother the evidence that enabled
Evening star., 1919-09-28


Bells mills and he described the old
upper school which most interested
the Rambler.
In the generations of pupils at
that school many teachers came and
went. Some stayed long time, say
two or three years. One of these
teachers was John II. Surratt' son Of
the unfortunate Mrs. Mary Surratt.
and q man who had tragic life him
self. If the Rambler were writing only
for the old-time people of Maryland
and Virginia and the District he need
write no more than that fact, but
corners, come of whom perhaps are
kind and indulgent enough to glance
at the pictures that the Rambler
takes, and some of the grandchildren
and great grandchildren of OLD Wash
ington people do not know how many
visions and memories OF past days
are called up by the name "Surratt."
John Surratt died in Baltimore a few
years ago. The Rambler knew that
Keeping the index of The Star and
performing many other useful duties
on this great newspaper is young
Her Name Is Margaret Germond. The
Rambler rang for messenger and sent
to Miss Germond the following note:
Dear Margaret: Can you give me
the date of death of John II. Surratt.
i don't want you to take too much
trouble about this. but perhaps you
can find it without much work"
=. In three minutes q little penciled
note came back. April %. 1915. page
g." Turning to the file Indicated the
Rambler copied what follows:
BALTIMORE, April 22.-John Harrison Sur
ratt last survivor Of the alleged -conspirn-
tors tried for Implication in the plot to
assassinate Abraham Lincoln. died at 9:2O
o'clock last night at his home, 1904 West Lam
vale street. after an illness of pleuro pneu-
monia lasting nearly two months. He was q
years of age on April 13. At his bedside
when the end came were his wife. Mrs. Mary
Victorne Hunter Surratt. and two Of his daugh-
ters. Mrs. Albert F. Dalton Of Kensington
u
son. william H. Surratt. and another daughter,
Mrs. Parker L. Weller Of Montgomery county.
Mr.. surratt led life of business activity
until last August, when he retired from the po-
sition Of general freight agent and auditor
Of the Old Bay Line. He was born in the
District Of Columbia In 1874 and his first enl-
ployment was with the Adams Express COM
panS in Washington. When the civil war
broke out he enlisted in the Confederate
division for four years. lie was in Elmira.
New York. when lincoln was assassinated and
when he heard that q warrant had been issued
for his arrest as one Of the conspirators he
ded to Canada and then TO Europe. Later he
was arrested. brought back to the United
States for trial and was acquitted. He mar
ried in 1872"
The trial Of John II. Surratt was
began in the Criminal Court June 10,
1867 The jury was out two days, and
on August 10 reported that 1t could
not agree. standing eight to four for
acQuittal. He was not brought to
trial o second time. and after several
months in prison the Indictment against
him was nolle pressed and he was re-
leased. The trial Judge was George
P. Fisher. John Surratt's counsel
were John H. Bradley. ST.: John H.
Bradley, jr. and Richard T. Merrick
The district attorney was e. c. Car
xAss Asyt&se ~ as.t,seAsp.a si,e
Evening star., 1919-09-28

him to go free in 1867 would not have availed
him. The military commission that con-
demned Mrs. Surratt, Payne, Atzcrodt and
Herold to death and sent DR.. Mudd. Arnold.
O'Laughlin and spangler to Dry Tortugas. the
nrst three with life sentences. the last for
six years, was appointed to convict. In the
passion Of the time clear judgment could
scarcely be expected. The members OF the
commission were oficers and not lawyers.
Many of the witnesses who appeared before
them were Influenced by the hope Of large
rewards, Others were in fear Of government
dispieaspre or harbored hope Of gain In place
of influence. In the two years that elapsed
before John Surratt was brought to trial
mems brains had time to cool. A military
commission could not sit In his case, for the
Evening star., 1919-09-28

were free to exercise their functions such
body was not a competent tribunal for trying
civilians. Trial before a court meant freer
introduction Of testimony for the accused. Be
fore the military commission the preponderance
of testimony admitted had been that against
the accused"
** IL u
The site Of the Upper School. in
, which John Surratt taught, and con-
siderable acreage around it is now the
property of Morgan H. Beach. whose
home Is on the Rockville. pike nenr
Montrose. few hundred yards west
of the site Of the school and on the
south side of School House lane is an
old frame house set in a shady garden
where, grow fine old lockwood trees,
giant British yew tree. one of, those
trees bearing large panicles of blue
flowers and which is called "the pride
Of China" or the Empress Of China"
tree, an ash. a willow and a tree To-
cally called illinois locust" There
are tubs full of gay petunias and CIR
cles and beds OF many other flowers.
BY the side Of the house is vege-
table garden; where nearly all the
vegetables that can be raised in this
climate are growing. This is now the
home Of Conrad Franklin Maught and
his sister. Miss Lucinda. Hero 1t was
that John Surratt boarded while q
teacher at the Upper School," and
Mr.. Maught was one Of his pupils.
The Rambler has often had occasion
in the course Of his Montgomery
county narratives to mention Osborn
Sprigg Wilson. His old house by the
side Of. the pike and near the new
buildings of the preparatory school
of Georgetown College is standing and
its picture has appeared in the RAM
bles He was the ancestor OF many
people living. in Montgomery county.
His third daughter. Mira, married
Conrad William Maught OF Frederick
county. Mr.. Maught died about 1859
and his widow built the house which
stands in the shady garden with the
box. yew. ash and willow trees. Con-
rad William Maught and Mira Wilson
had three children. The hrst was
John William Maught. who married
Miss Lovetta Young Of Frederick
county. a daughter of Jacob Young.
John William is dead. but his widow
lives in Middletown and has one son,
whose name is Conrad Jacob. Young
Maught.
Conrad Franklin Maught and
Lucinda Maueht were tho other
children Of Conrad William and Mira
Wilson Maught. and they live in the
old home. This house stands on q
part of the Osborn Sprigg Wilson
land. and the Rambler believes that
the old school stood. on land that
once was owned by Mr.. Wilson:
Mr.. Maught has very clear re-
membrance Of John surratt, and says
he was a good teacher. a good man,
and Is affectionately remembered by
all the people who took their lessons
under his guidance and who are still
living. The first teacher at that
school. SO far as Maught can remem.
Der. was one whose name was
Mountz. Another was Thomas Harris.
one was Luther Claggett and another
William Keefe. Mountx returned to
this school. and. II the Rambler la
reading his notes straight, he sue
ceeded John Surratt. Miss Blanche
Braddock taught at this school, and
she is now teacher In a school at
or near Glen Echo. The last teacher
AS "a ,,y1ie gs isgaat@ 5s.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
he Rambler Finds Another Historic Spot

HE Rambler came upon spot
which = greatly Interested him
because OF the memories it
enlIvened and the recollections