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New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
A Great Trio

Into this combination there en-
tered, later, Barrie, the author
whose plays Miss Adams adopted so
completely and made so much a
part of herself. 1t became the
fashion to think Of the three as
one entity, permanent and indivisi-
bic, and the first break came, un-
sought by any of them, when the
famous theatrical producer went
down with the Lusitania. But so
enduring was the old attachment
that Miss Adams, declining many at
tractive offers from other sources,
elected to remain under the man
agement Of Charles Frohman Inc,
as the estate was named in the re-
organization after its founders
death. Ali Haynnan as general
manager Of the Frohman interests
assumed jurisdiction over its the
atrical ventures and, Of course, its
stars.
The report that Miss Adams was
thinking Of taking the second step
in the disruption of the old combi-
nation and taking a new manager
caused az much surprise as if she
had broken her rule against being
interviewed or Barrie had come out
in a frock coat and given up his
pipe, two things listed by his
friends az among the impossibilities.
Without taking sides on any Of the
considerations said TO sbe involved,
the rumor caused regret because of
it's effect on a tradition that had
long challenged the sentimental re-
gard Of the public.
The third rumor was that Miss
Adams had said farewell to her pro-
fession and would not be seen on
the stage again at all.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
CHE gaze O aoo7derfuI tn
- terpretotion Of "Joon of
Arc"

was In London, Mr.. Barrie said to
me ono day: "A character which is
in my mind propose to make a
play Of, and that character has come
to my mind through you
81 thought no more of the remark
until l was reading Peter Pan the
afternoon I have already spoken of,
when it came back to me, and
seemed at once to feel and under
stand its meaning. For while I read
Peter Pan and was fully conscious
Of all the fine parts in which | had
previously appeared and of all the
fine plays that had been produced
for me, it seemed that nothing I
had ever read before, nothing that
| had imagined, and no play in which
| had ever appeared had appealed
to me SO strongly or inspired me
with such full and direct happiness
and with such anxiety to appear
in II
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Had a Long Run

"Mr. Frohman, [ believe, said
nothing to Mr.. Barrie about my
anxiety to play Peter Pan until he
met him last spring in London.
After the meeting he sent me word
that Mr.. Barrie In reply to his state
ment had said Whether OF not Miss
Adams was to play Peter Pan
did not know; but I am going to
send her word that 1t was she who
inspired che writing Of the play"
Miss Adamr's enthusiasm over the
play was justified. for it had q run
Mt the Empire which up to then had
knd no rival Looking back over
some of the criticisms written on the
opening night, it Is interesting to
note that some Of the most promi-
nent writers considered her too frag-
lie ever to make very great or last
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Refused to Appear

It IS because Of this complete
Identification with the most precious
period of human existence that so
much disquietude resulted from the
recent announcement that for the
first time in twenty years since she
began acting in Barrie plays and for
the first time in The thirty that she
has been associated with the Charles
Frohulan interests she had refused
to appear In q play written by the
great Scotch author.
Miss Adams not only definitely de-
cined to appear in Mary Rose"
the latest Barrie play staged under
the Fr0hman management at the
Empire, but she caused the impress
sion To go ont that she had no in
tenHon Of returning to any stage
this season- As she already had alb
sented herself from her profession
for tnTo years, and it had been as
serted repeatedly that she was TO
play Mary Rose, disturbing rumors
began to be heard.
One vas that, being fortycight
years old, shs had realized her in
ability TO portray in Mary Rose the
part Of girl who refused to grow
old, and It was this, even more per
haps than the report that III health
had been to blame, that stirred the
public-
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Her Mother an Actress

On account Of this persistent re-
fusal by Miss Adams to talk about
herself and her work very little first
hand Information about her ever was
obtained. 1t is, known, Of course,
that her name is Maude Adams Kis-
kaddan, and that she WAS born at
.;alt Lake City on November IL,
1872. Her father, James, was a
business man, and her mother. Annie.
an actress Like the daughter, she
played under the name of Adams.
Maude was only about nine
months old when she made her
first appearance on the stage. This
was an entirely involuntary act on
her part as we'll az of her mother
The latter, who was an emotional
actress, was appearing in a minor
role at one of the Salt Lake theaters
in a play in which an infant was
required in one of the scenes. The
child regularly employed beginning
to cry violently just as it was about
to be carried on the stage, Maude
resting comfortably in her mother
arms behind the scenes, was substi-
tuted, and, so far as known, went
through her part without causing a
disturbance.
After the death of Mr.. Kiskadden
Mrs. Adams and Maude went to San
Francisco. where both played for q
time at the same theater. It is in.
teresting to recall that in her earl,
days Miss Adams was in the chorus
and that her prospects seemed very
meager indeed. Charles Frohmar
also was far from being the pros
porous and successful producer b.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
MISS ADAMS as Rosalind
W. In AS You Like IT.

Frohman--and she gave no more
interviews. 1t Is said that Frohman
argued that the public was inter
ested in the Maude Adams of the
stage more than in the real Maude
Adams, and that the only way to
preserve the illusion was TO keep her
from being interviewed, but in any
case she saw no more newspaper
representatives seeking special ar
tices-
Maude Adams, the real Maude
Adams, secluded herself in a mys-
terious residence in East Forty-Arst
Street, and in the summer in her es-
tate at Ronkonkoma, L. l., and at On
teora, n. Y. She made no speeches in
response to curtain calls, and she be-
came the shy, Elusive and never-to-
be-quoted individual Of today.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Rumor Not Verified

AS to the last mentioned rumor.
it may be said that nothing has been
learned to justify it, and it seems to
be equally untrue that Miss Adams's
rejection of the part in Mary Rose"
indicates that she intends to appear
in other than Barrie plays. And
right here may be good time to
recall q good story In demonstra-
ton Of the artistic affinity that
sprang up between Miss Adams and
Barrie and tho way she came to
play Peter Pan. 1t Is commonly
known that Miss Adams does not
permit herself TO be interviewed, but
this was not tho case in 1906, and
the value Of tho story is enhanced
by tho fact that tho nctrcss told 1t
herself to q newspapcr writer. In
1905 she had alrendy established her
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
PASTOR
CALLED TO JACKSON

JACKSON. Tenn, March 70 CSrl ~
Or T. a. Cunningham, Of HUMBOLDT
district evangelist Of the Christian
church for West Tennessee, accepted Q
call 70 the First Christian church, Of
Jackson. yesterday aHd will take active
charge of the pastorEts within the next
50 days. Dr. Cunningham ecnductee
both the morning ana evening SERVICES
al the church Sunday and Impressed
his audiences as a very able preacher.
He has been in charge Of the evsnge-
listlc work OF the Christian church for
West Tennessee since the first OF the
year and will assume his duties here
as soon as he is released from his
present work. Dr.. Cunningham stated
this morning that he would very prob
ably come to jackson on several oc-
caslons before actively assuming his
work here and conduct a number OF
the services for the church during the
next two months.
The First Christian church has beer
without a UNCONVENTIONAL leader since
the resignation Of Rev. r. Emery last
fall, who accepted a call to the FRS
Christian church in Nacogdoches, Tex
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
MASON ORGANIZES
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB

CONVICTION, Tenn, March 10. (spl.)
Tho business men Of Mason, Tenn,
in Upton county, have organized
Business Mems club with w T. Will
hanson, president W. J. Cody, VICE
president; J. l.. Lstta. secretary, and
J. J. Mann. trea surer. It is also eg-
pected that Munford, another town in
Upton county will at an early date or.
sanize Business Mems club, and in
connection with the Covinston Bush
ness Mems club, these IBIS will devote
a big part of their eftcILs for the pres
ent i'll the making Of good roads In
Upton county. They vii! become mem
bers Of the West Tennessee League of
BUSINESS Mems clubs and will begin
active work at once.
Among the first activities of the Ma
son club will be q trade at home cam
% ign. Mason occupies strategic ter
rttory of Upton county in the way OF
road building. and with the coming OF
the Memphis-to- Bristol highway across
that corner of Upton county and prob
ably a cross county road in the near
future, besides being near the terminal
Of theD Fayette county cross county
road. It will be necessary for the bust
ness men Of Mason TO be awake to
business possibilities. The business men
Of Mason were quick to SOC this and
hence the organization of the club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
FIFTY MILES OF ROAD
TO COST $l,2ll,9lO

BLYTHEvILLE, Ark, March 10 (Spl.)
The commissioners and attorney Of the
Blytheville- Manila hard road
let the contract for 80 miles Of road, the
price being $1,211, 1902. This con-
tract was let to the Good Roads Con-
struction company, Of St. Louis. At
the same time the contract for all the
struction company, Of st. Louis, the
contract price being $64,3s4S0. The
work of actual construction is TO begin
within six weeks
This road will be 50 miles distance,
connecting Blytheville via Manila and
Leachville with the Craighead county
line, it will be II feet wide, seven inches
OF concrete, and is to be completed at
the earliest possible date. This road
will open up one Of the widest and
most fertile sections Of Mississippi
county
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
BLEDSOE' PLAN
FOR GOOD ROADS
MAY Be APPROVED
Representative of Leflore
County Against Bond Issues.
Would Raise Funds for the
Highways by Taxing.

JACKSON. Miss, March l0.-Repre-
sentative Oscar Bledsoe, Jr., Of Le-
flore county, one of the best business
men in the legislature. is about to &C
getting together the eontending forces
on the subject of good roads legisla-
ton
Champions of highway improvement
in the house have given their cordial
approval of the Bledsoe plan, and the
chances, seem good for its adoption by
the leaders in the senate.
Mr.. Bledsoe eliminates from eonsid-
Grafton any question OF bond issue, and
provides that the motor vehicle tax,
amounting to about one million dollars
per year, be retained in the counties
whe4e collected, to be used for road
building purposes, providing each coun-
ty guarantees an equal amount for
construction work.
BY following this plan, says Mr.
Bledsoe, the state highway commission
viii be able to get an allotment of
about $4,500,000 in federal aid funds,
and 1t can be distributed in the smaller
counties, or counties where there is
urgent need of highway improvement.
Thus the weaker counties will be
helped even more literally than could
have been provided for under the pro-
visions of the Roberts or Pate bills.
The measure also provides for the
adoption in substance of the provisions
of the McCallum bill, already passed by
the senate changing the personnel of
the state highway commission by re-
tanning in office the three present COM
fnissioners, and authorizing the gov
ernor to appoint five others, these eight
commissioners to hold office until their
SUCCESSORS, me from each congressional
district, can be chosen in the primary
elections this summer, and formally
elected in November.
Mr.. Bledsos holds a view on the
highway building problem that has not
been voiced on the floor of either body
during discussions of the various good
roads bills, but which is nevertheless
fortified by stubborn facts.
Bonds are now outstanding in the
various counties of Mississippi totaling
fully S18,000,000 issued for road build
ing purposes" says Mr.. Bledsoe: 1.-THE
money is actually available right now,
but the work cannot be done because
of high construction costs and the
shortage of labor. In dozens of coun-
ties the awards of contracts have been
deferred because of these obstacles.
1T would be unbusiness- like to say
the least Of it, for Mississippi to now
authorize a. bond issue of $25,000,000 or
any other large sum, when we have
$4,000, 900 on hand that cannot be ex-
pended. furthermore, the issuance of
a big bond issue would cause many
people to feel that they were going to
get good roads right away, and in the
end they would inevitably be disap-
pointed, I believe that it is best to feel
our way along, so to speak, until prices
tor labor and material become more
reasonable, and then We can in the
meantime formulate farst-class pro-
gram for road building and carry it to
a successful conclusion"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
REPORT FAVORABLE
TO 7-CENT CARFARE

MERIDIAN, Miss. March 10. (Spl)-
Special Master S. H. Terrall, of Quit
man, Miss, selected by Federal Judge
Holmes to take testimony in the case of
the city of Meridian VS.. the Meridian
Light and Railway company which
grew out Of the company raising street
car fare from to cents, has made
a report said to be favorable to the
company.
The city commended that the company
had no right to increase its fare under
its charter. The company contended
that increased costs of operation made
increase necessary in order to meet OBJ
legations of the investment. The COM
pany secured an injunction and on this
point the case came before fedora
court.
The decision of the special master,
however is not final as it will have
to be approved or disapproved by Fed
efal Judge Holmes, and can then be APP
pealed by either side.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10

delta, especially die lower counties
aFe under water.
Coed cotton seed Tor planting pur.
peor quality Of the crop last wear and
fancy rElcaE are being demanded
WhiIe the pest has not yer invaded
Mississippi, the cotton growers are BE-
ing considerably stirred over the "a.
vent a the pink bell worm in Louisi.
ana, and letters by the hundreds ere
being received BY members Of the leg
stature urging that 3 state quarantine
be established against the pest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
WILL RELIEVE COAL
SHORTAGE IN JACKSON

JACKSON, Tenn, March 10. (spl)--
An early relief for the existing coal
shortage in Jackson is promised by the
railroad companies, who have informed
local dealers that a. number Of consign
merts are now en- route and the urgent
demand In Jackson will be supplied
within the next three or four days,
Many Of the Jackson dealers have been
entirely out of coal and only very small
shipments have been received. The cold
wave nov lowering over the city came
~ time when the coal supply of many
II the residents had been completely
exhausted, and the consumers were IN
sble to replenish their supply,
The insufficient shipping facilities,
particularly the shortage of gondola
cars, is responsible for the shortage, as
the output at the mines remains nor
NAL, so local dealers have been in
formed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
ALABAMA OFFICERS GET
1000 GALLONS OF BEER

HUNTSVILLE Ala, March 10, (spl.l
Prohibition raiders have returned
to Sharps mountain, where they found
a 60-gallon still and about thousand
gallons Of beer ready for run. No ar
rests were made. The still was on the
bv the raiders to be an unusual loca-
ton, most all of the plants of this kind
being in hollows and ravines, where
water is abundant.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
FLU BAN is LIFTED
COURT STARTS GRIND

LEXINGTON. Tenn. March 10 (Spl)
Tho February. term Of the Henderson
county circuit court, which was ad-
Journed until this date from the second
Monday in February on account OF in
fluenza raging at that time, convened
here this morning with Judge N. r.
Barham presiding and Attorney Cen
eral HUI c. Anderson present. The
docket carries about 100 cases. but not
many of major importance.
The Delaney age of consent case
which has been on the docket for three
or four years. may be tried and it has
not been decided whether or not the
Boswell suit for $4,000 against the
N. c. & st. L. railway will be taken
w. The same grand jury empaneled
in February is sitting with w. l..
Moore. the new foreman, appointed to
serve two years. in charge.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
TO RUN FOR ASSESSOR

NEWBERN. Tenn March 10 ,S0ll--
4 D. Craig. prominent Dyer county
citizen. residing In the Tenth district.
has announced for the office Of tax as
SCISSOR He is favorsbly known through
out the county and makes the NTH
man to announce for this office. The
primary election will be held saturday,
NAV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
CROPS RETARDED
IN MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON. Miss, March 10 tspll-
While the unusual cold wssthsr Of the
past 10 DAYS has greatly retarded
farming operations In Mississippi il has
also been quite beneficial TO the soil.
9 recording 10 the state and federal farm
dsnlonstra tien agents. The freezing Of
the ground, following the recent heavy
rains, they say viii result In a mellow
ing Of the soil, and will be IN fine
nenced.
The rainfall since the first Of January
has been far above the average. and
many thousands Of acres Of land in the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
PAYS $4,000 FOR II
ABERDEEM-ANGUS cows

NEWBERN. Tenn, March 10, (Spl)--
Gran L. Williams. prominent Dyer
county farmer and stockman Of this
section, has just received 10 fine Alb
erdeen-A gnus cows from Sikeston, Mo,
where he attended q cattle sale. He
paid $4,000 for the bunch. He also
purchased a fine black bull that weigh
ed 1920 pounds, which cost $1,000, The
stock arrived here over the Illinois
Central railroad from St Louis late
Saturday afternoon, and was driven to
his farm in West town.
Mr.. Williams and Z. r. Ditnore are
two of the largest landowners and cat
tie breeders of this section. Dyer coun-
ty is being well supplied with thor
oughbred cattle and hogs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
PANKRUPT sTooK SOLD.

COTTON PLANT Ark MARI 50
SplD--The bankrupt stock Of L Blum
berg. OF this city. vas sold Yesterday st
public auction 20 Ncstkotf. RoSedale,
Miss, the price being SIS. coo Most
koff will ship the stock At once TO Rose
dale, where he is already in business.
and as soon as It is removed Mr. Blum
berg will open another stock Of mer-
chandise.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
BRITISH SHIP
GOLD TO u. S,

NEW YORK, March 1o.--Gold valued
at 81 100000 is being shipped from Eng
land today to this country. according to
announcement made by Kuhn Loeb g.
Co. This is the first large shipment
in several months and is believed to
be the focerunner Of others.
Gold coin worth $4,000, 900 also has
been received from Canada at the SUBJ
treasury here. A like amount was re-
ceived here from the same source last
week.
Another large shipment Of gold will
be made to South America late this
week, according to local bankers. The
sum of 100000 already has been ten
tatively engaged and it is expected that
this amount will be increased by sew.
eral million before the ship sails.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
COLUMBUS CHURCH
CALLS KANSAS PASTOR

COLUMBUS. Miss, March 10. (spl)
ZEE r 4 White Viii + q H. AwHod s k3 as
Christian church here, and is expected
within the next two weeks. Members
of this denomination have made ar.
rangements to purchase the cottage
north Of the church as a parsonage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
STATE LEGION WILL
VOTE BONUS MATTER

LITTLE ROOM. ARA Starch 10 -~Tsa
state executive committee hf the
American Lgsicn u . meeting last
night voted 20 tako a referendum vote
Of the various posts N the state 70 as
10 4 bonus
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10

building for the state beard OF health
On the old capitol grounds
The new bulldinE win be q firBproof
structure erected on the old capitol
grounds directly northeast Of the old
capitol. and the plan Of architecture
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
Id EREGT LAR0RLT0RY.

JACKSON Miss, March no. lspLl--
The senate on Monday ua8sea the CohD
bill carrying an appropriA alton 81 $4,000
to se used 100 erecting laboratory
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13

John j. Blaine, whose term of office
will expire on the first Monday of
January, 1921.
A United States Senator, in place of
Irvine L. Lenroot, whose term of Of
fee will expire March 4, 1921.
A State Senator for the Sixteenth
Senatorial District, comprised of the
counties of Grant, Crawford and Rich
land.
A Representative in Congress for
the Third Congressional District. COM
prised of the counties. of Crawford,
Richland, Grant, Iowa, Dane. La Fay
cite, and Green.
A Member of Assembly for the First
Assembly District of Grant county.
| comprised of the towns of Beetown.
Cassville, Clifton, Ellenboro, Glen
Haven, Hazel Green, Harrison, James,
! town, Lima, Paris, Platteville. Potosi.
Smelser, Waterloo, the villages of
Cassville, Cuba City, Hazel Green, Po-
tosi. and the city of Platteville.
A Member OF Assembly, ror the Sec
ond Assembly District OF Grant coun-
ty, comprised of the towns of Bosco-
| bel, Castle Rock, Fennimore, Hickory
Grove, Liberty, Little Grant, Marion,
Millville, Mt. Hope, Mt. Ida, MCscoda
North Lancaster, South Lancaster,
Patch Grove, Bloomington, Waters
town, Wingville, Woodman, Wyalus-
ing, the villages of Bloomington.
Mt. Hope, Bagley, Blue Liver,
Montfort, Muscoda, the cities of Fen
nimore, Boscobel and Lancaster.
Also all County Officers required by
law to be elected at such General
Election,
This notice follows closely the
wording of the Apportionment Law of
1911. Where municipalities have
changed their boundaries, or where
cities, wards, towns or villages have
been created since 1911, the territory.
affected thereby, will remain in the
same assembly, senatorial and con-
gressional district as assigned by said
law
Given under my hand and official
seal, at the Capitol in the City of
Madison, this Both day OF July, A. D.
1920.
(SeaD MERLIN HULL,
Secretary of State.
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ELEC-
TION
To Be Held
November 2, 1920
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ELEC-
TION
on the
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT ACT
C''Mulberger Bill")
State of Wisconsin, Department of
State, City of Madison-ss.
/, MERLIN HULL, Secretary of
State of the State of Wisconsin, do
hereby certify that the following law
is to be submitted to a vote of the
people at General election to be held
in the several cities, towns, villages
and election precincts of the State of
Wisconsin on the first Tuesday of No
vember, 1920, being the second day
of said month.
(No. LAG. s.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1919