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PI-PI OF THE TOY SHOP

The t. . '-ins, George Conghlin and Virgil MeCany, apteared in the scene

Liberty with the China dolls and succeeded ad-

jmirably in eliciting the laughs for which

CRITERION NOTES

The Club

Met Saturday Gilmore.

With Miss Oscar I

March 25,

Responses,

Successfully Presented by Schools Friday Evening,

"Fi-Fi of the Toy Shop." staged here 'clowns always have to do a deal of tumbat the Stanley Theatre on Friday even- '. ling. htg, under the auspices of the Liberty The "jumping jacks," boys of about 8 schools, was one of the most successful ( to 10 years of age, entered with all the and enjoyable home talent entertain-j vim that could be asked into a very

v .... k i ..... Ming papers-'Tolitical Status of Worn-

..-.. , w.g,- me taina aoiis .Misses Mildred en in the

jk iu, oi rosioria, u., ana tnougn the j rage, Teresa Beard, Virginia Dates, Neltime taken for preparation and re- lie Stahr, Martha Page, Esther McMahan, hearsals was brief, it was a very finished, Mary McMahan, end Marv Margaret

performance, and the success was due to : Dooley, presented a drill and a scries of a good selection of talent and some skill- eraceful dances in n. iKaf

The Criterion Club met th Miss Adelaide Gilmore, current events.

The program consisted of three inter

ful work by Mr. Hatfield.

graceful dances in a scene that was conidered one of the prettiest and most per-

There were about 100 in the cast, most . faetly accomplished of the entire enter-

of them school children. The play was tainment.

exceptionally well staged for a home talent play of this kind and there were a number of beautiful settings. The costumesas well as the scenes were varied and multicolored and ranged from gTave

to grotesque and gay. The action was at all times interesting, and tue cast for the principal parts having been well selected the parts were splendidly played. The theme the childish faith in fairies, which is the faith of older people that all things work together for good to those that keep the faith, made an irresistible appeal to a large audience that

evidenced interest and enthusiasm all through the performance. Miss Elizabeth Drapier played the title rfde and was a star of considerable brilliance, taking her place for a time on the great milky way in a runaway adventure with the man in the moon. The story of the play is the dream of Bonnie, daughter of Tack Hammer, the old toy-

maker, who, wandering in the woods near -pjH1

United States," Mrs. Martha

Craft; "Our Army and Navy," Mrs. Minnie Stivers"; "Is a Permanent Peace Possible," Mrs. Jennie Hill. These papers required much time and thought in the preparation and are instructive as well as interesting. The next and last number of the Criterion entert

The "Noah's Ark animals," by Ted wa nee Quartette" will h. J.

Grove, Richard Ross, Maurice Abernathy. than wn k:k ...:m t... ... ,

mton Wolfe, Harry Kain and Burdette nesday evening, February 5.

The Club will meet next with Mrs. Mary Drapier, April 8, for a day with

Kipling.

Bond, as frog, cat, dog, owl, pig and monkey respectively, added much to the

fun of the occasion.

The "paper dolls, the Misses Josephine Copeland, Earla Kain, Gleda Carson, Emily Tappan, Dorothy Filer, Ruth McCarty, Lei ah John and Mary L. Wilson, was another novel and beautiful conception that was carried out most successfully.

I lie Lnristmas fairies" were an almost

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innumerable tnrong of delightful and delighted little people and that only needed to be seen to be appreciated. The live letter blocks proved another surprising bit of capability of little folks to carry through a bit of complicated work. The letters marching in splendid order spelled for the interested spectators:

men Oscar sheriff o defeat nomiii mary, Iii ms-1 10:30 Mr. anu d at 1&2 his life) He 1 j tiinei mentNy over I over L county aiTio

NATIONAL CHARITIES

Organization Holds Forty-Third ference in Indianapolis May 10-17.

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The coming of the National Confer

ence of Charities and Correction to Indiana is in recognition of tit.' high standing of the state in charities and correction work, a record which there seem every likelihood will be greatly bettered during the present year. At present there is a state-wide campaign for membership in the Conference being (:.diict-

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led by Miss Edna Henrv of T

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her father' shon nt the close of dar. is 1 . , . . f . . ",puai, Indianapolis, ami the goal the

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by the Sandman, who casts ;ti. . . .... , , - I 1 II A T t a lint u ka frr one. aF

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overtaken

her into a magic sleep. She dreams wonderful dreams of the Toy Shop. Aurelia,

a retired fairy, presents her with a bottl

The dance of the bridesmaids present-

of fairy smelling salts, with which she jed another beauti ful and attractive scene brings to life all the inmates of the Toy i and the grand finale was the wedding

Shop. The Toy Folk have many wonder- j niarch, the beautiful scene closing with fu, weird and beautiful adventures, j the awakening of Bonnie, following the which Bonnie is permitted to watch andjl'dlaby of the Sandman.

The music was "catchy" and beautiful all the way through 'and there were a number of especially good numbers. Miss

Nell Harrell played the piano, accompatiVnts and her splendid workissisted

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take art in until the light of day scatters the charm and awakens her from Ler magic sleep. Bo-Peep, a singing1 doll, was beautifulI. 1 ri bv Miss Kate Husted. who

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Whose songs lUlorjL xne periunimnce

helped to an appreciation of the play. Next came Bonnie, by Miss Dorothy Bertch, who was cast into the magic 9leep by the Sandman, irr. Halph Kitchel. Miss Bertch played the part of the surprised and mystified but withal imaginative little daughter of the toymaker very effectively. Mr. Kitchel has a very pleasng voice and played his part well. Then the curtain rose on the scene of the toy shop. The beautiful and grotesque and motley appearance of the toymaker's collection was cause for a burst of applause from the spectators and the rigid attitudes and the perfect poise of the life-like and variedly costumed dolls was a bit of acting that was instantly appreciated by the audience. Fi-Fi, the French doll, was beautiful as a w ax figure. She stood in all her finery motionless in a pasteboard box and was attractive enough, even before becoming animated, to claim for her own forever the love of the faithful and unbending Lieutenant Tinheart. This part was played carefully and comically by Riley Whitman. Prince Lollypop, a" gentleman doll, played by Eugene Fosdick, also lost his heart of sawdust, or something of . the kind, to the beautiful Fi-Fi, who admired him, as did the audience, but who in the nature of things was unsuccessful in his suit. Ink Spot, a Topsy doll, was a very comical part, effectively and artistically played by Miss Ixm Shupe. She was favored by a beautiful bouquet composed largely of a cabbage head, and which was handed over the footlights to this "black chile." Raymond Toler took the part of old Tack Hammer very successfully. Captain Barnacle, a sailor, by Donald Lafuze, was also a well-costumed, tuin-rise-bearded "alt, who added much to the interest of the action and the scenes. IxKisy Ragdoll (mostly wool) was very cleverly played by Mis Clarissa Shock. Mrs. Edna Donahue played the part of the good fairy, Aurelia, appearing first in the guise of a witch, but proving her ower to work the charm and untangle the threads of the plot so that all the adventures turned out beautifully. Miss Mildred Lackey, as the laughing doll head, was another good part, and her mirth, real or Kimulatcd, proved contagious. Lee n. flnook appeared In R most gorgeous costume mn the man in the moon and with Miss Drapier In the beautiful neene and song with the crescent moon, which of course called for an encore. MiM Elsie Williamson m a talking doll, and Ml Ivah Porter as a Japanese doll, were also two other good looking ml acting player.

It was very successful financially, the play being well patronized, as school entertainments here usually are.

MUSICAL EVENT

Concert for Benefit Liberty High School Alumni Association.

A concert that is assured to be of a very high order of excellence is being arranged under the auspices of the Liberty high school alumni association. It will be under the management of Thomas Morgan, who will secure some very talented soloists and a reader of note from one of the leading musical colleges of Cincinnati. Mr. Morgan was responsible for one of the best musical entertainments in Liberty last season, which gives those interested in this entertainment, which is now scheduled for the 27th of April, the assurance that it will be successful and pleasing. The event was decided upon Tuesday at a meeting of the executive committee of the high school alumni association and is of interest as an event in itself, but is also anticipated to be of financial assistance to the alumni association in preparing for the annual meeting, which will be held, as is the custom, just following commencement. A banquet for this event will be provided and will be served by ladies of the Clytie Club. The executive committee of the association is composed of the following officilas: Miss Ethel Coleman, president; Mrs. W. K. Kerr, treasurer; Thos. Morgan, secretary, and a number of vice presidents.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Charles W. Whitman, Minister.

The regular services of the church will lie held on next Sunday morning and evening as usual. Sunday school in the morning at 0:15 and preaching at 10:30. The pastor will preach at the morning service. In the evening, we shall have with us Mr. James E. Cox, of Indianapolis, who will speak in the interests of temperance. Mr. Cox comes tinder the auspices of the Anti-Saloon League. He is editor of the "Indiana Issue." He is a speaker of splendid ability and Is thoroughly versed in the work of temperance reform. This service will be a union service of the various churches and moral force of the community. Mr. Cox should have a large hearing. The public Ik most cordially Invited to worship with u.

membership committee has set for itsel: is 1,000 members. But the record for which Indiana get recognition is the long list of presidents of the conference who were HooHcrs or former Hoosiers at the time of election. Rev. Oscar C. McCnllough, in charge of

the Indianapolis Plymouth church congregation at the time, was elected in 1891. Rev. Myron V. Reed, then pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Indianapolis, was named president of the organization in 1S!)J. Alexander John

son, superintendent of t'ASehoo

Feeble Min.'i-touth at Fo7

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merly pastor of church at Franklin, Ind., and at othev Indiana points, was president of the Conference in 180!). In 1902 the Conference named Timothy Nicholson, of Richmond, Ind., president of the organization. Mr. Nicholson at the time was serving as a member of the Board of State Charities. In 1907, Amos V. Butler, then secretary of the Board of State Charities, was named president. In 1509 Ernest Bicknel was named president of the Conference. Mr. Bicknel at the time was a resident of Illinois, but had made his reputation for social work while secretary of the Board of State Charities of Indiana. The president of the Conference for 1910 is Rev. Francis H. Gavisk of St. John's Catholic church, Indianapolis. Rev. Gavisk is a member of the Board of State Charities at this time, and has long been identified with the work of the Charity Organization Society in Indianapolis. The organization is forty-three years old and has had forty-three presidents.

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.if l'arke eoiwlTV: Miss Oenevieve u 11

1 .- ' iiains, ofi "Dubois; Mrs. J. II. Willey, of Marshill; Mrs. Chas. Buckley, of Carroll; Alisa Harriet D. Frazier, of Kosciusko Mrs. A. A. Williams, of Porter;

Mrt.John Iee Dinwiddie, of Ifenton

Mr devi gea: Strs ing

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Mary Planner, of Indianapolis, is

ting much time to the cause of pa-

try in the state. Mrs. Juliet V. t;ss, the country contributor, is writthe pageant for her own county,

Parke. Mrs. Kate Mjlner Rabb. of In

dianapolis, is doing the same for Spencer

county. Miss Frances Morrison, an In

dianapolis girl, has been writing exccl-

verse for the Centennial story hour.

1111 Matthews, of Tipton, is point

ing! to Indiana librarians and school leathers the way in which they may effectively present the subject of Indiana to ijhe children. The list might easily be extended. Throughout Indiana important motive forces are to be found in the women's organizations. The Federated Clubs are making the Centennial movement a spe-

which makes Indiana's record of having cial feature of their work. The project furnished eicht, stand high. It is the for the erection of a monument as mem-

foremost organization in the world de- ori.il to the pioneer mother is under club

GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanford Celebrate Event.

voted to social betterment.

Death

MRS. MINERVA HART

Funeral

Occurred Wednesday. Services Saturday.

The death of Mrs. Minerva Hart, wife of the late James Hart, occurred at the Hart homestead in Harrison Township, Wednesday morning at 8:00 o'clock. Though Mrs. Hart was advanced in vears, her age being 85 years, 9 months nd 2S days, her death from an affection of the heart came after only a few hours illness. She became ill at 5:00 that morning and her death coining so soon was a shock to members of the family and friends. The death of her husband, James Hart, occurred several years ngo and for the past few years she made her home with her son, Harry Hart, where her death occurred. Her maiden name was Minerva Smelser. She leaves two other sons, Isaac nml George. One other son, Charles, has preceeded her in death. Mrs. Hart, who was a woman loved and highly respected in the community in whU.ii she spent a long and useful life, was a member of the Dunknrd church. The funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at 10::0 o'clock from the Dunknrd church and interment will 1m at the Riiilsbiii k cemetery.

auspices. D. A. R, chapters deserve especial commendation for the interest thev are manifesting in permanently marking historic places. They have also started a movement looking toward the ad ption of an official state banner. Y rthy of much praise also are the live, pr ressive school women of Indiana, wli ) are doing such effective, patriotic work in the public schools.

"THE TURMOIL" Next.

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CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Rev. Frederick Wolff Will Serve Liberty and Billingsville Churches.

The Christian churches of Liberty and ItiMingHville respectively have decided to co-operate in the employment of a resident minister, and on last Sunday a unanimous call was extended to Itev. Frederick Wolff, who for some time lias been pastor of the Russiaville Church of Christ. Rev. Wolff is a speaker of great ability and his two sermons on last Sunday were of a high order. He received his training at Butler College, and his work at Shirley, Ind., as well as at Russiaville has been highly successful. Rev. Wolff will reside in Liberty, where he can Im in touch with the Billingsville dirndl also, and it is likely that lie will tie permanently established in his new (ill I before Mav I.

Mrs. Harry Little and son of Urban, III., came Tuesday evening for an extended visit with her parent, Mr. and Mr. J. M. Maxwell.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanford entertained a company of fifty at their country home near Cottage Grove on Wednesday afternoon, March 29th, celebrating their Golden Wedding anniverasry. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford were married in this county and have a large number of relatives and a great many friends here who assisted in the anniversary celebration. They are the parents of George Sanford, Mrs. Charles Pentecost, Mrs. Harry Miller and Mrs. Karl Nickels. One guest only that was present fifty years before was Mrs. Sarah Wainwright, who is now 88 years of age. Guests from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wainwright of Connersville, and Mrs. Nina M. Sanford, of Brookville, O. The other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Karl Nickels, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. P. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Barnard. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. John, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Sanford. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Sanford, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sanford, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Willis, Mr. and .Mrs. B. K. Thurston, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Keelor, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Maxwell, Mrs. Lydia M. Sanford, Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Sanford, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Barnard. Mrs. Alice Sanford, Mr. and Mrs. Verle E. Sanford, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Logue, Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Pentecost, Miss Verna Pentecost and Mis Murlie Boring. The honored couple received many beautiful and valued presents and were remembered by many who had been invited to attend the event but who were unable to be present. Elegant refreshments were served and music contributed to the enjoyment of the occasion.

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CALLED MEETING.

A meeting of the I'nion County Centennial Celebration Committee has been called by the County Chairman. S. W. Creed, for Saturday afternoon. April 1.

at the assembly room of the Public Library.

An attends! nee of every member of tin-

committee is desired a matters of im

portance are to be considered. The meeting is to be held promptly at

2:00 o'clock.

"THE TURMOIL" Next.

s of boys; under

.", (i.) to SO, 80 to 100, 100 to 120, and over 120. The girls remain as before, tinder 13 and over 13. A few changes were made in the events. The mile run and the discus hurl were both dropjn-d. The number of contestants in the upper class is much smaller this year, so the number of events was decreased and these were the ones in which there were always the fewest entries. The Kita to races, those momentous contests which have been the occasion of much argument for and against, were finally altolished. Though they undoubtedly have their good features, they are too expensive in time and preparation. A high jump was added in the f."-80 and 80-100 classes and the pole vault in the 80-100. The new class of boys under C.l were given but five events the first year; SO yard dash. 30 yard relay, baseball throw,

running broad jump, and horseshoe pitch at 30 ft. The dash for girls over 13 was cut from KM) yards to 75. There had been some complaint that 100 yards was too much when they were forced to run it twice. Arch Stevens, the well known basketball referee, will be one of the officials. The others have not yet b-en selected. The entries must le tiled with the Secretary by Friday, April 14. The following by-laws have leen adopted to govern the contests: Xo. 1. Kvenls are to be divided into three departments: track, field, and display games. F.ach department is to be supervised by a competent head, who shall have full ower over his charge, limited only by the constitution; powers mich as securing judges for his department, securing all 1 eeessary equipment, preparing grounds, securing necessary assistants, etc. No. 2. There must be at least three judges for each track event, and at least two judges for each field event. There shall le at least three judges for the display games, and they must be from the

outside of the county.

No. 3. Any di-play game or drill may

be given.

No. 4. Display games are to be graded

on the basis of f.

No. .". The following claes for loys in the various events are! Below fi."j &

to 80; SO to 100; 00 to 120; 120 and . . .a t

over. All participants must ie rewcignea on the grounds on the morning of April

Contestants may move upward but

never downward.

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