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Gowns to Weep In.

and swelled jaw. asking where the dem
lists Office was.
Across the hallway" said Mr.
Tracy.
Reckon he won't be there today"
said the cub. Il seen him start out
riding with his girl this morning"
What's the natter asked Mr.
Tracy. "Toothache?"
yah. yah, Yes!' groaned the victim.
Come over into the dentists office
and let me look at it," said Mr.. Tracy
Il guess it's not locked
No, it wasn't locked. Placing the suf-
fering youth in the chair he hunted
through drawer. found the proper in
struments, located the offending tooth,
and snatched it out.
''Ah. that is better" said the sufferer.
between bloody expectorations. But /
haven't got any money. mister. 1 know
the dentist and he'd trust me"
so will 1. said Mr. Tracy. Pay
the dentist when you get able. 1t is his
job. anyway"
And he returned to his work
"Oh, Mr.. Tracy" gurgled the charming
soprano Of the church choir. were in
so much trouble. We were to sing
/ 'Pinafore' tomorrow night for the bene-
/ fit OF the church, and now Mr.. GuclSiau
I the tenor. has sore throat and cant
sing. We must get out some handbills
announcing the postponement."
Too bad What part is he down for?
{ Ralph Rakestraw, Isn't it dreadfH?'
! Ralph Rakestraw. eh? Nice partI
used TO sing il myself AboI1 how
many bills do you want. Miss Esky?"
"Oh. do you know the part of PsInt
/ Rakestraw? Maybe you'd take his Mace
| We're so disappointed at having 10 give
Il up! I'm cast for Josephine. you know
( Won't you please sing it for us. Mr.
/ Tracy?'
SO that was arranged, Mr.. Guckian he.
ing really disabled and a little more an.
gelic than tenors usually are, especiali,
choir tenors.
That evening. while sitting on tn,
piazza Of the hotel, smoking a cigar 2
new-made friend came along.
Come, Tracy" said he. with easy IA.
military. Lets go down to BIZ Rogers
dance. It's your duty as an editor +,
see everything that is going On. even 4
your are religious, for he had been on,
or Iracy's listeners the Sunday before.
Arrived at Rogers Tracy watched q
dance or two, entered into the spirit ~
the occasion, and whirled a pretty mart
ner for a waltz, a cotilIon. and co,,r.
try dance or So when he noticed thai
the music was getting wabbly.
The boys are getting old Jake dr,Irl, q,
said one, jerking his thumb toward TN,
hGdler.
Soon the music stopped entirely. old
Jake was asleep beyond human powe,
of awakening Tracy looked him over
then took the fiddle and bow out of hi,
l6csening fingers, struck a few notes
and asked.
What were you going TO dancer
Money Musk. said one. 20 darn OLD
jake Why couldn't he keep sOber?"
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crat.' Mr. Tracy. In the unfortunate
absence of our beloved pastor, will not
brother Tracy talk to us a little while?
1 am sure we will be edited"
Without a word of dissent or protest,
Mr.. Tracy assembled the pulpit and faced
the congregation.
My brethren said he. this is, Of
course, entirely unexpected on my part
But I hold that it is every mans duty
to do whatever it is meet and proper for
HIM to do whenever and wherever called
upon. 1 will make faith the theme Of
my remarks. taking as my text the
words of our Lord and Master, o. ye
OF little faith.
For nearly an hour he held the atten-
ton OF his hearers as he spoke Of the
sublimity Of faith under trying circum-
stances. under persecution, In distress.
by the aged and decrepit. the middle
aged and strong. By the buoyant youth
and by the little lisping child, and as he
closed with a fervent appeal to heaven
for the strengthening Of the faith Of his
people. the congregation filed out with a
feeling that perhaps they were gamers
rather than losers by the illness Of their
pastor.
The next day he was busy with his
Office duties when he noticed a com
motion in the street. His nose for
news led him 10 don coat and hat and
go forth to investigate.
Nothing but sick horse. Mr.. Ed
tor said IoUnger. as he approached.
Pushing his way in. he examined the
horse almost with the scrutiny OF a
professional
Collie. eh?'' said he. Get me half a
I -, =
to the drug store and he hastily pen
ciled off a prescription, and tell EN- to
hurry"
In a few minutes the medicine came.
and he administered II 90 the unwilling
beast in a way that showed he had
done Il before.
Now take him to the stable and let
/ him rest today" he said. as the horse
showed signs Of relief, and disappeared
into his office.
That's handy fellow to have
around" said the lounger.
After the evening meal he repaired to
the schoolhouse 70 witness the debate
between chosen sides of the MitterS WI
Debating Society. and incidentally make
a report OF II for the weeks issue. The
question OF debate was Resolved That
trusts are a greater menace 70 society
than the yellow peril" and Mr.. Tracy
being called upon 20 speak for the af-
hrmative. his sledge-hammer arguments
left no ground for his adversaries t.
stand upon. and MS side easily got th'
decision.
7 used TO go 70 the debating society
a good deal when / was a boy, said he
Evidently" said the chairman.
on Tuesday. as he was rolling up tn
columns Of solid and loaded type will
which he hoped 10 make the "Ochlo
Gratis" influence felt far and wide, Z
youth came into the office with swathe'
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Take your places" said Tracy. Il
hate to see people disappointed and in
a moment merry feet were keeping time
to better music than old Jake ever made
in his soberest moments. and for the
rest of the evening Tracy and not Jake
was the orchestra
The momentous Wednesday evening
came, a crude stage and cruder set
tings had been erected in the school
house, the auditorium was well filed.
for it had been noised about without
posters that the new editor would take
Mr. Guckians place. Never had Mitten-
town heard such singing as Tracy gave
them in rendering Ralph Rakestraw.
He had 20 sing every number twice, and
oftener if he world have stood for it,
All the town was happy. and the clamor
for the opera repetition mas immediate
and l)ud.
Il believe I'll eventually be popular in
this town" said Tracy to himself.
The Thespian Club had been adver-
tised TO produce "Rorueo and Juliet.
on Thursday night. But alas, again
there was trouble. Tom Martin. who
was cast for Romeo, was eramOred OF
Miss Mary Baldwin. and lad insisted
that she should be the Juliet. while the
rest of the company was for Miss Ida
Ross. who was fairly well up in the
mart. whereas II was alleged that Miss
BALDWIN knew neither the lines nor the
business" sufficiently well TO under
/ take 1t.
| Being OF an amiable disposition. she
was perfectly willing to step aside in
| favor of Miss Ross.
ITS Miss Baldwin or 1 don't play.
said Martin
| The house was filled and the man.
agement was in despair.
| There's Mr.. Tracy in the audience.
! said the stage manager Ask him to
come on the stage. Maybe he can do
something with Tom"
whats the row." he asked. The
peorle are getting impatient"
The situation was explained to him
He demonstrated with Tom, but to nc
purpose, and then Tracy began to look
dangerous.
Where are the Romeo duds?'' he
asked; then turned to Tom and said
You go down and take my seat in the
audience. All Mittentown is not to be
disappointed because of your whims
I'll play Romeo
And play Romeo he did Fair Juliet
never mad more ardent lover nor Ty.
bait hercer antagonist. The Romeo oil
| Martin as seen before was so insipid
compared to the fiery rendition Of Tracy
Cia. there was danger of the benche.
being torn up by the audience.
on Friday Tracy and the cub" rat
tied up lead with a will, for SATURDAY.
was publication day. About noon tn.
| "cub" said:
Mr. Tracy. there's going to be Z
horse race down on old man BidwelT,
track this afternoon, and maybe you'C
like TO see f."
what time will it be. son?' asked
Tracy.
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20. bout . o'clock. I reckon" was
the reply.
"All right said Tracy. Sling up all
the type you can till then and Wen go
and see it. 1 ought 10 have report
of II, any way"
They arrived at the track-a straight
half-mile one-on time. There were five
entries, but the jockey for one Of the
horses did not appear?
Cant you get another" said Tracy
Don't see none around said the
hOrseman.
Why don't you ride him yourself?"
asked Tracy.
with my $50 pounds? No, 1 want
him to have a show. II I didn't weigh
no more'n you do I'd ride him. What
do you pull down-'bout one and a quar-
ter?''
About that. l used TO ride. but 1
haven't ridden a race since I was about
sixteen" said Tracy.
Tell you what I'll do said the
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liberty silk with three little fiounces of
white lace at the foot OF the skirt, and
an impertinent little skirt on the bodice.
The bodice is made OF white lace with
mere strips of blue liberty silk, and
the skirt is accordion plated. This
dainty frock is cut BIS low. also.
When the artful heroine pretends to
run away. she wears cloak of sun
plated white cloth. with a big capuchin
Of cloth lined with chiffon. as is the
whole cloak and a stole arrangement
around the shoulders of gold emhroid-
cry. Her hat is a triumph Of simplicity.
1t is fiat, and the only vestige OF trim
ming is a soft brown osprey that
reaches across the crown and covers the
brim. Under this cloak the little lady
wears a tea gown of pink under white
lace. with row of pink satin bows
caseading down the left side.
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borseman IF you ride him and win
I'll give you half the stakes. and they're
worth havin'"
Il guess I'll have TO go you, said
Tracy. and in five minutes he was up.
the horses were lined up, and the word
given, and the race was on
For the first quarter Black Bill was
a little behind, but quite close up Then
Tracy began to ride, and as they came
down the stretch his horse gradually
forged ahead. lsndinsy winner by near
~ length.
The entrance money being S10o, Tracy
left the grounds with 500 in his pocket
greater sum than he had seen in many
day.
/ Il don't like to see man done up by
irascaIity." he murmured to himself as
he returned to his hotel
! On Saturday the "Ochlocrat' was put
TO press. issued and the cub" sent to
deliver their copies to the village sub
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A Brave StoTu.
One of the Romances of the Stage
Which Guido Fiction.

Grace Van studdiford. the prima
donna Of The Red Feather has
shown to the world what a wife can do
when the needful time comes toward
making back for husband the for
tune which events have compelled him
to relinquish. She has gone from COM
parative poverty to afluence. has seen
that wealth disappear in a night. has
found dire necessity confronting her.
and has taken up bravely again the
life she thought she had left behind
forever. Stepping from the stage to the
front rank OF the finest society in St.
Louis, when the time came. she turned
her back upon all the glitter. once more
brought her talents to the rescue. and
is now again on the high road to pros
perity.
II was some time ago. when the Bos-
tonfans were singing robin Hood. {"
that Grace Quive attracted the atten-
ton in ST. Louis Of wealthy Charlie
Van Studdiford She sang the part Of
Maid Marian, and she sang It so well
that she was almost the star OF the
opera. Charlie VAN" as he was called
"a genial man about town, scion Of ono
Of the oldest and wealthiest families
heard her one night and tossed his heart
over the footlights to her. There was
a meeting, courtship. he followed the
company from place to place. and final
ly wedding and resignation.
The former Grace Quive went to St
Louis to preside over the magnificent
home and household of one OF its mil
nonaires. She was received by society
without question, and was installed al
once as a reigning favorite.
Charlie ivan" loved a good horse
and he had string of them. He raced
them for generous stakes. but he knew
little about the game. The consequence
was that ne woke up one morning tc
find himself penniless. His estate was
involved to its limits. and when a set
Element with his creditors was made
he had not enough to live on. Then hi
tcld his wife.
This was the fading of a golden dream
70 the one-time singer. She had hopet
the new career might last forever. Blu
she did not complain. Neither did she
as would have so many. leave him L
fight It out alone. On the contrary SIT
took I'D the old life where II had beer
left of She went back once more t
her first success. and soon after the for
tune had flown she was once more be
hind the footlights. Her first engage
ment was temporary. it was at a sum
mer garden in St. Louis. and her friend
turned out in throngs to do her honor
Soon better things came to her He
reputation had not been forgotten. an
the next season she was out with JET
DE Angels. When she reached St Loui
all society packed the Olympic to gree
her and tons of flowers were packed i
the lobby against her appearance
Again II seemed that fortune turne
her tickle face away. De Angelis re
- a. 80 oh, L..
over the footIights and insisted upo
monopolizing the stage. There was
row and much bitterness. and Mrs
ivan" resigned on the advice Of he
friends.
But at last she went TO her own, an
her own. received her with open arms
The Bostonians were putting on Mai
Marian" a sequel to robin Hood
They sent for her to sing the name role
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Capable Conductors.
Messrs. Emanuel and Schenck of the
Savage Company.

One Of the features OF the coming Eng
lish grand opera season Of "A week at
the Columbia. beginning February /,
will be Henry w. Savage's complete
grand opera orchestra. which he car
ries with the organization. This viii be
under the alternate direction OF the
Chevalier n. b. Emanuel. one of the
best-known European conductors who
has visited America in recent years. The
chevalier Joined Mr.. Savage's forces
two seasons ago. after thirty years eX-
perience In the principal musical circles
Of Europe. having spent fifteen years
at Moscow at the Royal Opera House,
and annually visited South America
with the Italian opera company. In
Washington he will conduct the operas
OF "Tosca." .Othello," Faust" and
Bohemian Girl"
Elliott Schenck. formerly with Dam
rosch. and one of the Wagnerian au-
I thorities in America. will conduct the
Wagnerian operas. together with car
men" and III Trovatore Mr.. Schenck
/ spent eight years in Germany studying
the works of the German masters tone
] dramas. and is well known TO American
musicians on account of his lectures
and recltals. He has many musical and
society friends in Washington. where
his wife, a former Baltimore belle, is
/ well known.
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~ " VALUABLE AOOOIOlllOIN1 ~ AturE
Arthur F. (Old Pard) Boomer

scribers. as has been the custom with
country papers since the days when
Benjamin Franklin delivered the New
England Courant" for his brother IL
was duly read. favorably commented on
and laid away for further reading.
In the afternoon Deacon Parker and
one or two other pillars of the church
called at the Office to see Mr.. Tracy
The minister was still too i'll - officiate
and they hoped that Mr.. Tracy would
again consent TO talk TO the congrega-
ton.
Mr.. Tracy is out" said the cub
Have you any IDEA where he is"
asked the deacon
I seed him go into Tim Murphy )
saloon" said the boy.
'-Ah! Doubtless 10 rescce some poor
soul, said the deacon Let as go and
help him. An. what an acquisition ne
isi''
They found Tracy at Tins hung over
a chair. acknowledgements Journal.
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An ABR Waited F Oh .er.
A Big Spirit in Little Body Earns
Contract.

a Big spirit II LlLlle DOdy Earns
Contract.
When it became known n New York
that Managers Broadhurst & Currie
were to bring out a stage version Of R.
F. Outcalt's cartoons. Buster Brown.
Mr. Currie's Office was besieged daily BY
abbreviated comedians who wished TO
attempt the role of Buster. NJ. Cur
RE is very busy man and in order 10
keep out the horde OF fakirs. book
agents and other time dcstroyers who
infest the Office buildings Of New York.
he has the upper portion OF his Office
door made Of glass. IN order that he
may size up a prospective caller before
he allows him TO enter.
This scheme worked TO perfection IN
til the manager began to engage a COM
pany 10 produce Buster Brown the
title role of which calls for little
comedian Several times during the day
a knock would corne az the Office door
and the manager would look through
the glass panel in vain for the cause OF
same. He would then conclude that he
had been mistaken and resume his
work However when the knock was
repeated. he would end hi secretary
70 the door and an understood asTirant
for stage honors would be seen reaching
up for the knob
One day. when the manager was par
ticularly blue over the prospect Of
launching his extravaganza. he was
aroused by a war of words in tbs hall
outside Of his Office. He recognized one
, voice as that OF the 2O0-pound janItor
of the building, and as he hastsned to
restore the peace, he heard the follow
ing dialogue:
'Sure YOU have no business in here
bothering people. you little runt. and if
you get sassy III eat you for my DIM
ner'
The other party TO the quarrel turned
out to be Gabriel. the ~knee-h1Sh
comedian. and as the manager opened
/ the door the little fellow replied:
We'll, you great big duffer- u YOU
eat me you'll have more brains in your
middle story than you have upstairs
/ In just twenty-five minutes the con-
tract was signed.
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be very glad TO accommodate. And
so it happens that the flashlights being
used by the company in frames and tor
newspaper Illustrations are pictures. not
Of scenery. but Of the thing itself. 1t
Is said that. in making the settings for
the play. the original furnishings and
decorations OF the Waldorf-Astoria have
been copied so closely that no differ
ence can be detected in the photos.
Seats and boxes for Lawrence D'Orsay s
enga cement in The Earl Of Pawtucket"
win be ready Thursday morning.
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without an editor For nine
L years the late Nat4 II Barlow
had worked land $ led. and
had finally turned his IA the wall,
and was peacefully to his
fathers.
The widow Barlow reso conduct
the, the paper her herself depend skilled
whom six months before her husband
had transpIanted from a nearby corn
field.
After four weeks devoted to the edu-
cation and enlightenment OF mankind.
hrs. Barlow. assisted by the advice of
friends, arrived at the conclusion that
she was not entirely satisfactory to
herself as an editor, and she wrote 70
a friend in the city. former graduate
Of the ''Ochlocrat" Office. asking him 20
send her a competent man.
Mr.. Tracy-John Warburton Tracy
arrived at his destination on Saturday
morning. and as his coming had been
duly advertised by Mrs. Barlow-from
mouth to ear almost as effectual
publicity as the "Ochlocrat' was cap
able Of giving-the greater number OF
the prominent men of the town called
on him on the day Of his arrival. to pay
their respects and crafty their curl
oEity.
After spending the day in informal re-
ceptions and getting the lay Of the
office. Mr.. Tracy went to the village no.
tel, TO remain until he secured perma-
nent quarters
The next morning. after breakfasting,
he heard the church bells calling sin
ners to repentance and worship.
IN make a better impression,
guess" said he TO himself, IF l go to
church." and he went.
On arriving. little late, he found the
congregation in an sxpectant attitude
and after waiting some time he discov
cred that the delay was caused by the
absence Of the minister.
Finally. a good old deacon climbed "
to the pulpit. gave out a hymn. which
the choir sang. and then prayed Ioni
and fsrFently' as good ceaconS should
At the conclusion OF the prayer a Httl,
boy handed the deacon a note, which
he read aloud, II was to the effect tina
the minister had been suddenly taker
III and would be unable to preach.
After this announcement. the deacon
ran his eye over the congregation. ant
Il rested on Mr.. Tracy.
My friends" said the deacon. wv,
have with US in our deVOtiOns thf
morning the new editor OF the 'Ochlo
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And she accepted After that all went
well, and now there is no cloud in her
sky. She is now a full operate star UNI
der the management of F. Z'egfeld jr..
Next summer she will make a tour
through Germany. for which she is also
under contract now.
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Marie Tempest's Costumes
Dresden China" Prima Donna a Model
IN Comedy.

Marie Tempest always made a dainty.
delicate, and most attractive figure in
her light opera days. but since she has
developed into a comedienne she has
shown a taste and art in costuming that
have caused her to be considered 1.-The
best dressed actress on the London
stage" In The Marriage of Kitty she
has ample scope after the first act TO
indulge her fancy for pretty things. and
compensate for the fact that in the
opening scene she has TO appear IN
plain travelling dress. When she mar
ries a baronet. so that he may evade
the conditions of his uncle's will, and
go honeymooning with the lady Of
whom the canny old uncle did not ap-
prove. she evidently thinks that a series
of smart and becoming gowns are
necessary for a wedding, even if "a
husband Is not
A Dainty Setting
Kitty lives in a charming villa on the
, Lake of Geneva. The room in which
she entertains her husband at dinner
is a very feminine, odd and dainty apart
ment. The walls are green. above q
dado OF white, and the doors and wood
work, too. are white The windows are
high, wide. French affairs, with many
paneS, and white curtains, with borders
OF pink roses and green foliage. are
drawn aside to show view Of the lake
and the opposite shore. The furniture
is white enameled wood. decorated deli
cately with gilt and roses There IS a
ufarqueterie desk and a gilded cane
couch. The piano is a miniature grand,
in white case. The lampshades are Of
huted silk, patterned with roses, and on
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On Being With Mans field.
A Service Which Many Men Find
Pleasant.

An impression prevails that Richard
Mansfield's associates find life with the
distinguished actor too strenuous for
continued service. A glance at the long
cast of "OId Heidelberg" and compari-
son with other Mansfield casts goes
some way to refute this. At least. Rich
ard Mansfield. manager. always sue
cceds in retaining the services Of Rich
ard Mansfield. actor. and Richard Mans
field. producer.
A G. Andrews, who has made such a
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Realistic" Flashlights.

A Curious Solution of Curious Prob
len in Photography
The fiasEI-light photographs showing
the various scenes Of The Earl OF Paw
tucket," the Augustus Thomas comedy
which Manager Kirke La SheIle is 70