The Neenah Daily Times from Neenah, Wisconsin • 3

EDWIN BORN THE BANK ON THE CORNER. Picture Mouses Increase Admissions After Feb. I. ROYAL NEIGHBORS WILL CONVENE IN TWIN CITIES SOI. State Convention Will Be Held on March 19, 20 and 21st.

BACKING CLUBA AND INCREASED 5 cents) owner who does riot supyly his patrons with the higher class service soon finds that his box office receipts are dropping off. The only way out of it is td charge more for admission." Another manager said, "It is a fact that for the past eight weeks I have been operating my business at a weekly loss. It is perfectly evident that such a condition can not be kept up for any indefinite length of time. We have got together and have decided that it would be better to boost the admissions than to procure the cheaper brand of pictures." Two days per week have been set aside as dates upon which the admission will remain the same as at present, 5 and 10 cents. This is upon Monday and.

Tuesday evenings. The theatres affected by this change are the Doty and Nee-nah theatres in this city and the Orpheum'in Men ash a. I can eat 'em all they won't hurt me! That' be-V 1 1 cause they're made with Calu- I met and that's why they're 1 1 1 pure, tempting, tasty, whole- some that's why they Won't Received Highest Awards ck Bo Fr" SI't jfjr in Ptuvd Can. 1 HOT Come in and get CLUB BOOK FREE and join our "Christmas Banking Club." It is the easy way to HAVE MONEY Join the club yourself. Take out a membership for each one of your CHILDREN; teach them to SAVE.

In 50 weeks: J-cent club pays 12.75 2-cent club pays 25.50 5-cent club pays 63.75 10-cent club pays 127.50 You can put in $1.00, $2.00, or $5.00 each week and in 50 weeks have $50, or $100 or $250. We add 3 per cent interest. You can start TODAY START Patrons of the silent drama will have to pay more to see pictures after February 1st. Through concerted action upon, the part of moving picture house proprietors in the Twin Cities the price of admissions is to be advanced from 10 to 15 cents for all adults. The price to children remains the same.

In commenting upon the change the owner of a large local theatre said Saturday: "Everything in connection with the picture business has increased materially in cost. Pi oducers assert that it costs fully fifty per cent more now to produce a play then it did several months ago and a portion of this burden has naturally fallen upon the ifser of the films. "Then too, the public has been educated to the better class of pictures. Films of the better type are demanded and the play house DR. BARNETT, DIED TODAY AT AGE OF SEVENf Y-FOUR Has Practiced Medicine in Neenah For Forly-Five Years.

At one o'clock today, at his home on Church street occurred the death of Dr. James It. Barnett, Sr. The deceased has been confined to his home by illness since Christmastime. In the immediate the Doctor is survived by one son, Dr.

J. R. Barnett, one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Peck, of Cadott, and the widow. A He was born near Waukesha, May 31st, 1842, the son of Morris S.

and Laura (Thorp) Barnett. He enlisted from Fond du mrwxm NEENAH'S OLDEST, LARGEST and STRONGEST BANK Plans are being made for the state convention of the Royal Neighbors of America, which is to be held in Neenah and Menasba on March 19th, 20th and 21st. The convention was secured for the Twin Cities through the united efforts of the Neenah and Menasha chapters of the order. All meetings and business sessions of the cenvention will be held at the armory, so as to make it convenient to get back and forth for the delegates, who will be housed in both cities. Two hundred and twenty five delegates are expected to attend the big meet.

These will come from all cities in the state and will very probably bring with them a number of friends. Reservations have been made for over one hundred of the representatives at the Valley Inn. A like number of reservations have been made at the Hotel Menasha. NEENAH TEA! PLACES IN STOCK JUDGING CONTEST. Seeond Honors Go to Boys From Lo- cat High School.

A stock judging team, made up of members of the agricultural classes at the Neenah High school, went to Markesan on Friday afternoon, where they entered a contest against teams from three other high schools. The stock judges was as follows: Draft horses, mature Percherons; dairy cattle, Holsteins; hogs, large type, Poland China. There were four teams entered in the contest, in which the local lads were awarded second place. They were Green Lake, 'Omro, Markesan and Neenah. The team representing the local institution was made up of Irwin Pearson, Stuart McLeod Harvey Ludeman and Harold Lu.bitz.

While at Markesan, members of the team were given an opportunity to inspect some especially fine registered'Percheron horses and Aereford cattle, the latter includ-ing the mature and baby beef class. Every possible courtesy was extended to the boys and all report having an excellent time. This work is comparatively new at the local institution of learning and, a great deal of credit is due to Mr. Trexell for having built such an excellent team in a short time. There are many advantages connected with this work especially for those" interested in agriculture.

f.The team from Markesan, which 'was awarded first place, will go to Madison in about two weeks to en ter the state contest. Card Party. Members of the Ladies Society of the St. Patrick's eh arch will give a card party on the evening of Monday, February 12. I To-Night and Tuesday Lac in the first Wisconsin cavalry, in August 1862, and served to' the end of the civil war, leaving the service as first lieutenant of Company I.

fie resumed his study of medicine upon his return to- civil life and graduated from Rush Medical College in Shortly after this he wag" married to Emma 0. Scribner, of Fond du Lac. He began medical practice and soon removed to Neenah, living and practicing here since. At the time of" his death Dr. Barnett was president of the Nee-nah State Bank and Supreme Medical Examiner for the Equitable Fraternal Union.

He was an ex-member of the state assembly, served four years as superintendent of the local puplic schools, and at one time was president of the state medical society. Drv Barnett was a Mason, G. A. R. and a member of the Neenah Club.

Arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been made. 99MPURE i PASSES AWAY THIS MORfllflG. Relapse Responsible For Death. Edwin Oborn died at 2:15 o'clock this morning at the Theda Clark hospital, following an illness of several weeks duration. Mr.

Oborn had been ill with La Grippe for some time. During the latter part of the week, he was taken from the hospital, it being thought that he was practically recovered. This was not the case, however, and Sunday he was again taken to the hospital, having suffered a severe relapse. The deceased was seventy-one a years old, was born at Bradford, Wiltshire, England, August 4, 1846. He came to this city with his parents when but six months old, coming to Menasha by way of boat.

I During his early manhood in this city he was connected with the flour industry, being at one time manager of the D. L. Kim-berly mill. Later he went to Waupaca where he was manager of a large starch mill. 'He returned to this city and for the last forty-five years has led a life of retirement, making his home' at the Neenah Hotel.

"Uncle Ed," as he was familiarly known, was, without a doubt, one of the most popular of the older citizens of Neenah. He was a member of the Neenah club and took an active interest in all civic affairs. He is survived by one brother, T. Oborn, of Neenah; three sis ters. Mrs.

John Stevens, of Nee nah; Mrs. Sarah Smith, of Galveston, and Mrs. John R. Dovis, of- Neenah. Another brother, Ralph Oborn, died some years ago in Texas and is buried here.

The funeral will be j. held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the C. A. Babcock home, E. Wisconsin Rev.

D. C. Jones, of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment is to be made in the family lot at Oak Hill cemetery. LOCAL BOWLERS FARE BADLY AT STATE TOURHEY.

Menasha Elks Make Good Showing At Their Meet. Poor scores characterized the work of the 5 local bowling teams from, which entered the fifteenth annual state tournament at Water-town yesterday. In spite of hard work, the men from the Twin Cities could not hit the wood hard enough to aggregate a count, which they could possibly hope to have a chance for some of the prize money. Following are the scores of the five teams. Valley Inns .2,053 Jersild Knits ......2,232 Grode and 2,308 Buicks 2,283 Walters .2,237 The number one Elk went to Sheboygan made a considerably better showing in tbewState Elk tourney, being held at that city, In the five team men event they tied Manitowoc for the high score, having rolled 2, 607.

In the doubles, i Draheim and Pierce led the list with 1,129. A gain in the singles and in the all event score, A. Draheim led, getting a 6core of 602 in the former and 1,729 in the latter. What the Jury Deserved. Sir Matthew Begbie, chief justice of British Columbia, once had be fore him a man charged with, having killed another man with a sandbag.

The evidence was conclusive, and the judge charged the jury ac eordingly, but a verdict of "Not guilty was promptly brought in The judge was astonished. "Gen tlemen of the jury' he said, "thi9 is your verdict, not mine. On your conscience the disgrace will rest. Mairy repetitions of such conduct as yours will make trial by jury a horrible farce and the citv of Vic toria; a nest of crime. Go! I have nothing more to say to you' And then turning to the prisoner: "You are discharged.

Go and sandbag some iof those jurymen. They de serve I if FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS FOR BACKACHE KIDNEYS AND BLADDER WTe Onp ttOK ton tKe De, Mile fcestoratfre Nervine drive it away- si The Musical NOVELTY MUSICAL ACT Mr. Hollahder Plays Three Instruments at the Same Time This is a regular big time Vaudeville Act, coming direct from Majestic theatre, Milwaukee. This act carries special scenery TO-NIGHT'S PICTURE PROGRAM Ham and Bud comedy "The Mud Cure" Vim comedy "Hot Dogs" Three Reel Feature "The Heart of a Fool" Admission 10 and 15c i Amfl ir Ask about it PATHFINDERS IN RETURN BAKE AT WAUPACA TUESDAY. The Pathfinder basket ball team of the Baptist Sunday school wiil play a return engagement against the Waupaca Baptists in that citp Tuesday evening.

The Waupaca team which met'defeaton the' lo- cal floor several weeks ago is said to have been greatly strengthened for tomorrow night's contest with the Pathfinders. ST. PATRICK'S CONGREGATION ELECTSTRUSTEE AND ADVISOR. F. J.

Sensenbrenner was elected advisor and Charles Somers and Albert McMahou trustees at a meeting of the congregation of the St. Patrick's church held following the services Sunday morning. FALL OOVVN STEPS RESULTS IN WOMAN BREAKING ARM. Mrs. Louis Asmus sustained a broken arm when she fell down a flight of Steps at the rear of her home Her condition following the accident was reported to be favorable.

TO-NIGHT Red Feather Feature Featuring HOBERT HENLEY In a grippling drama "A Child of Mystery" 5 part production A comedy in advance Admission 5 10c sit Hollanders" OT accomplished by making Ivory Soap so pure and so mild. First, it cleans thoroughly. Second, it cleans without injury. H. C.

DIES AT HER HOME Illness 01 Four Years Standing Proves Fatal. At her home on the Winchester road yesterday afternoon, occurred the death of Mrs. H. C. Verbeck.

Death came at one o'clock, following an illness which lasted tnrough a period of four years. The deceased was forty-five years old, having been born in 1871. She came to Neenah in 1908 and has resided here since that date. She is survived by a husband, one son, Robert, and a daughter, Cherissa. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the home and interment will be made in Oakhill cemetery.

OLD SETTLER WILL BE BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL. The remains of the late Mrs. Elizabeth A. Sill (Stowe) will be brought here tomorrow for burial, she having passed away at the home of her son, E. P.

Sill, at Strong Prairie, on January 27. Mrs. Sill was born at West Berkshire, Vermont, March 12, 1838. She was united in marriage to Wm. Sill January 15, 18G6, and came with him to Wisconsiu settling en a farm in West Menasha.

Here they lived until 1895, at which time they moved into Neenah making their home here until 1904, at which time Mr. Sill died. The deceased was nearly 79 years old and is survived by two sons, Edward of Strongs Prairie, and William of Minneapolis, seven grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters. While in community, Mrs. Sill was a consistent member of the local church and the funeral will be held from there Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev.

C. W. Hey wood officiating. Interment will be made in Oak Hill. MRS vERBECK SUNDAY AFTERNOON PIONEER NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE OUT THE DAY.

Edward Ehlert Near Dealh WHh Pneumonia and Heart Trouble. "Edward H. Ehlert, Main street, a pioneer resident of this city, who has been ill for, the, past few days with pneumonia and heart trouble, was reported this morning to be at the point of death and not expected to live through the day. Mr. Ehlert's condition has suffered a change for the worse since yesterday.

He is now being kept alive by the constant use of stimulents. Relatives residing in distant cities have been telegraphed and are now on their way here. YOUNG WHITE, OF BESTED BY JACK MELONE. Eau Claire, 27. Jack Melone of St.

Paul put it all over Young White, of Oshkoh, here tonight for ten hard fought rounds. White took much punching and time and again in the seventh saved himself by clinching. BOB MOHA WANTS TO WIN FIGHT AGAINST GIBBONS. Tommy Gibbons, of St. Paul, meets Bob Moha before the South Side club in Milwaukee on, Febrn-.

ary C. Moha is working every morning at Larkin's gym, using the new electric baths to take off superfluous pounds. Moha realizes i that a win over Gibbons will secure him bouts in Milwaukee rings. SOAP c3 On each Ml iVl FLOATS Wednesday, 10c purchase Tuesday a. is Red Letter Jan.

31 Day i i. i I If AT- Twin Cities' Big Store 1FPPT Notice to Advertisers. Change of copy for advertise ments in The Times must be in the hands of the printer the day before it is scheduled to appear. On account of increased demand for advertising space, it will be necessary to comply with the above rule. FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS FOR BACKACHE Kl ONE YS AND BLADDER wm.