Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 174, 2 May 1911 — Page 3

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fChief of Clerks Is Now Jerry L South, Whose Life Has Been a Thriller. BY JONATHAN WINFIELD. Washington, May 2. Jerry South, Of Arkanai, who has been appointed chief clerk of the House ok Represent UtlTea, lucceeda Wlllian J. Drowning. - of Camden. N. J., who held the poaltlon with distinction for the past sixteen years, during which time the Republicans were In control of that branch of Congress. Of the four hundred or more new Employes under the Democratic regime of the House, and the more than four thousand others who sought appointment but failed, there Is none whose life story affords more of human Interest, more of thrills, or of sensation or of romance than does the life story of Jerry South. Some of the experiences of his career find no parallel outside of Old Nick Carter's Library, or the dime novel literature ao eagerly sought and devoured by adventuresome youth. They outclass the perilous hazards and bold exploits of Dare Devil Dick, when that worthy was at hi best, and make such stories as "The Thumbless Hand" seem as tame and harmless by comparison a one of Louise M. Alcott's books. Moreover, they are true, and not a draft upon Imagination or a tax upon credulity. They are, however, mere Incidents In the exciting career of a modest and unassuming gentleman of the Great Southwest, where adventure Is life Itself. One of these experiences will suffice here, and serve to show the stuff of which the new chief clerk of the House Is made. Taylor Was a Banker. Rome sixteen or seventeen years ago, William Taylor was a banker In the little town of Browning. Missouri, lie was worth, according to local report, at least a quarter of a million dollars. Besides owning a bank, he was a leading citizen of the community, owned many acres of land, was engaged in stock and mule raising, was a member of the State Senate, and was generally a person of Influence and standing In his community. His brother was George Taylor, a farmer living near Browning, and was rated In the neighborhood of $50,000 In property. Cattle stealing prevailed .to an annoying extent in that part of Missouri at that- time, and many of the cattle men suffered big losses. There arose a case where suspicion seemed to rest upon the Taylor Brothers. Gus Meeks, a ne'er-do-wll. was charged with being Implicated, and Gus not standing particularly well In the community, he was tried, convicted and sent up for a term of years Now Gus did not llko his abode at the "pen," nor the character of the table board there, and he Intimated that. If the authorities would give htm his freedom, he would go back home and tell some things which would place other and more prominent citizens behind the bars. In consideration of the promise to turn State's evidence against the Taylors, he was set at liberty, and returned to his home adjoining tho farm of George Taylor. A few nights after Gus had been welcomed bark to the community of Browning, and to the bosom of his family, a tragedy occurred. His home was entered, and he and his wife and three children were killed. The fourth child, a girl of six years, was struck upon the head with a heavy club, sustained a fracture of the skull, and was regarded as dead by the assassins. All six of the bMles were then taken Do You Think a clearly, 'promptly, sueessfully or Is your brain sometime especially after meals cloudy and sluggish? Look to your food I Successful, . money-making men have well nourished brains and keep them so. by proper food habits. Grape-Nuts FOOD contains ths phosphate of pot ash (grown In wheat and barley) which Nature uses to combine with albumin In the blood, for rebuilding brain and nerve cells. This food Is partly predicated and is quickly absorged. giving prompt nourishment to the exhausted brain and nerves. "Tfccrc'o a Reason" Pootasa Oreal Co Ltd Battle Creek, Mich.

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Stone vouch; for the genuineness of Jerry South's adventure. , The state of Missouri and .the county in which the crime was committed paid Jerry $11,000 reward for his capture of the desperadoes. For the next two years, Jerry South will be obliged to get what excitement he can out of such commonplace duties as fall to the Chief Cleric

A i Local Theaters At the Murray.' Sidney Shepherd & Co., are presettag the Jewish comedy sketch Tobliski or the Eend of the World'at the Murray this week'. This is a playlet telling a complete and logical story and is filled with humor and has an excellent touch of pathos. Mr. Shepherd play an old Hebrew who is all wrapped up in the philosophy of one Toboliskl who is the author of many books. The old fellow hasn't any use for love and marriage when his eon wants to I a . , j man; a iiiue juuiig gins uuu me oiu i man refuses to give bis permission. The young people play a trick on him. They alter a sentence in one of Tobili ski's books so that it seems to predict that the world will come to an end that night. The old man's heart softens and he relents and allows the young folks to get married. This playlet is enacted by some very clever performers and should make a hot. Field's Minstrels. Just how the idea of a burlesque on Rostand's great play "Chanticler," in which Miss Maude Adams will be seen this season under the managemnt of Charles Frohman, originated in Al. G. Field's mind is not quite clear even to Mr. Field himself. It was the result of a quiet little talk, where several prominent theatrical managers were discussing coming productions. "In my opinion," said Mr. Field, "Chanticler is going to prove the theatrical surprise of the century. I believe it is going to be the biggest success of the age." "That's all bosh," said another, "Chanticler is going to be the prize package of frost,, believe me." "Well, you may think that," replied Field,' "but can't I cheer?" i . At the hotel that night Mr. Field began to think over the remark. The more he thought, the more he became convinced that he was right regarding the Frenchman's play, and then came the idea for a burlesque. The name didn't bother him long, because it was of his own making. He selected his own remark to the scoffing manager, "Can't I Cheer?" In "Can't I Cheer." Mr. Field has made no attempt to follow the plot of the play. But all the characters are there, the owl, the blackbird, the pheasant hen, chanticler, the turkey cock, the laughing horse, the old philosophical hen, the parrot, the singing cow, the sheep and all the rest. In addition, he has included the chicken thieves, the big dog, the dancing fowls and just a little bit of politics shown in sly digs at Uncle Joe Cannon, the peacock, the rooster who bears a shadowy resemblance to Theodore Roosevelt. Mr, Field naively adds to his description of the piece, "If the turkey gobbler looks something like President Taft, it isn't the gobbler's fault. Field's minstrels will be at the Gennett tomorrow. The Passion Play. Although no amount of money will tempt - the pious people of the little village of Oberammergau to present their sublime drama outside the place where it has been given for centuries they have no objection to a pictorial reproduction of It being given for the edification of the world at large, provided it is given in an approved manner. This approval has been given to Mr. Henry Ellsworth, an American who .has resided among them for eleven summers, and who has been the only to give these devout simple folk a pictorial reproduction of themselves t Red Blood For Pale I $ People! t - A big: supply of red blood corpuscles is what helps to make any man or woman have a healthy, pink complexion and cherry red lips. Resort to paint and powder are totally unnecessary and besides that, are harmful. Three grain hypo-nuclane tablets, if used regularly for several months, seems to create a greatly added number of millions to the red and white corpuscles of the blood, and not only Improve the color, but add increased flesh to the thin and frail body. These tablets promote assimilation, absorption and dlRest Ion, and this splendid aid to nature's forces transforms the complexion and figure. They are prescribed by physicians, but being of a perfectly harmless character. self-administration is being followed by many, who obtain them direct from any wellstocked apothecary shop. Indies headaches and periodical pains Instantly relieved. Blackburn's Pain-Away-Ptlls. Community Silver This is the well known, advertised make of silver, warranted for 25 years. Cost is the same as. other inferior brands. It comes in plain and fancy French gray patterns. EDWIN L SPENCER 706 Main St. 45 Direct From the New Yc Quaker City Council No. 97.

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ances were placed on sale for "BenHur," the attraction to appear on May 4, 5, 6, with a special matinee on Saturday May 6. As early as 6 o'clock the advance guard of the great army that was to follow was to be seen leaning" against the box office win dow patiently awaiting the hour of ten. the time announced for the opening of a sale that has caused constant inquiries during the . past week. Promptly at 10 o'clock when Treasurer Schepman opened his box bffice window he faced a line that occupied every available foot of space of the Gennett lobby and which ran quite some distance up Eighth street. Seats were scld continuously until the noon hour before the line broke. Strange as it may seem, only very few bought a pair of seats, while lots of ten, twelve and even as high as twentyfive tickets were 'asked for a number of times. A good many of the larger purchases were made by representatives of the larger commercial houses who were commissioned by their out-of-town customers to secure 'seats for them. Ben-Hur" has been billed within a radiu3 of fifty miles of Richmond, and all the connecting railroads are offering fancy inducements along their respective lines so it is expected that there will be hundreds of visitors in the city during the "Ben-Hur" engagement. it is hard to calculate the immense commercial value that Ben-Hur will mean the city," remarked Manager Affie McVicker. "It will advertise Richmond as a strong show point throughout the east, which will warrant the booking of other large syndicate attractions. The merchants should profit by the influx of visitors during the engagement who will undoubtedly avail themselves of the opportunity to do some spring shopping. Money orders have been received to the extent of fifty from New Castle for Friday, which I understand has been decided upon by the theater goers of New Castle as .'New Castle Night to Ben-Hur at Richmond.' New Castle will be well represented at Friday evening's performance." Although the sale has been a record breaker it is understood that there are plenty of seats for all performances, but it is advisable for those who intend to witness the production to visit the box office at their earliest convenience, as capacity houses for the entire engagement are predicted. WILUAMS' KIDNEY PILLS Have you orworked your nervous system and caused trouble with your kidneys and bladder? Have you pains , in lc'ns. side, back and bladder? Have you a flabby appearance of the face, and under the eyes? A frequent desire to pass urine? If so. Williams' Kidney Pills will cure you Druggist, Price 50c. WILLIAMS MFC CO.. rW Oovoked.Okio For sale by Conkey Drug Co. - MURRAY Weckol May 1 P All ASM A . Goddess qi Light Sidney Shepard&Co. Matinee, 10c , Evenings, 'l0, 25c If

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