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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
Comedy-Druma at the siaiestic.

~ Square Deal "a eemedy-drara on
Kansas politics. was presented at the
Majestic yesterday before two appre-
ciative audiences The author lays no
claim To originality OF plot but the play
smacks of as much Of Adelsm as II the
father Of Fables IN SLANG" had written
the piece himself IN fact the plot re-
sembles AIDES County Chairman" Even
the star. Otis T. Taayer. bears strik-
ing resemblance TO the star Of The COun
" Chairman Maclvn Arbuckle.
The locale Of the story is Gridlev Cot
fee County. Kansas, and the characters
are true TO life. Hannibal Hawkins is
suggested as a candidate 10 the State
senate at Topeka. David Worldly d sort
Of political boss. is interested in q land
grab Oil Knowing Hawkins honesty.
and realizing that If Hawkins gets the
nomination be will undoubtly get elected
he PeTsuades him not to accept the nom
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WILL RECORD SPIRITS WORDS
Mediums While in Trance VIII Talk
Into Photographs

Chicago. Oct 15.-visitors from the other
world are to be asked to talk into the
photograph this week.
Spirituahsts from all, over the United
States and Canada will gather tomorrow
for their fourteenth annual convention.
About so Of them viii watch and take
notes of the Photographic test Consid-
eTtng their number and experience they
think there will be little chance for the
preparation of a fraud
At least four mediums. who profess the
power to deliver their bodies into the care
Of spirits, viii speak. After they have
passed into the trance state and the
ghosts begin 10 talk the monographs will
be set going.
When the medium awakens the phono-
graphic record viii be reproduced for his
benefit. In this way it is hoped that some
memory Of his doings in the spirit world
may be recalled 70 the mediums mind.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
PREDICT WEATHER BY CABLE
New System for Long Distance Re-
ports VIII start November 1.

A system of long distance weather re-
ports by cable with Eastern Siberia. Oh
the west, and Iceland on the east. will be
inaugurated by the Weather Bureau No
vember l. The official weather map will
be extended to include these points, and
the barometric reports from them will
have great deal TO do with the long
period forecasts contemplated by Prof
Willis Moore. Chief OF the Weather
Bureau.
With these additions to the service al
ready established in Western EurOpe, a
major portion Of the northern hemisphere
will be covered, and Prof. Moore thinks
it viii be possible to predict good week
or rainy week IN advance He ex-
pressed the opinion that in time an inter-
national weather service, identical with
the present postal service will be estab-
Iished ON a co-operative plan
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
Faces AIimony Order.

Harry J. Callahan. a clerk in the War
Department. was ordered by Justice
Gould. In Equity Court No >. yesterday,
70 snow cause why he should not pay al
imony to his wife, Mabel Callahan. Fri
day has been fixed as the day. when
Callahan is to enter his side of the case
The petition for divorce from bed and
board, permanent alimony for maiten-
ance. costs Of counsel fees was filed in
the Supreme Court Yesterday. Mrs.
Callahan charges cruelty, ungovernabie
temper. and moTose disposition against
her husband. making it impossible 10
hive together. The courts order to chow
cause Is based on this petition. The
couple were married August q. 1863 in
Huntington. w va
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16

The Gibbs Fire Escape Company gave
an exhibition OF a recently invented fire
escape at the building at 9th ana D
streets northwest. Four men were
brought down from the fourth story IN
eleven seconds. The police department
was represented by Inspector Swindens
and Capt. Williams, BY whom 4 report Of
the tests viii be submitted to Mai Syl-
EesteT.
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High-cIass Vaudeville at Chase's.


The work of the lie Brun Grand opera
irons OF Chase's yesterday afternoon. U.s.
ually vaudeville grand opera is not a
treat TO music lovers. but the greatest
fault to be found with the scenes from
II TYoyatore," as presented yesterday,
Is that they were too short. Madame lie
Brun possesses light dramatic soprano
voice. which she handles with admirable
ease. James Z. Stevens Count dc Luna
was worthy Of better setting. His fine
baTytOae voice was used with ease and
method. and his bearing on the stage
might readily be envied by many grand
opera singers who are really grand
Fritz y. Huttmanns has a big tenor voice
but it IS lacking in the quality which Is
possessed 10 such marked degree by
both Madame lie BTun aGSi Mr.. Stevens.
John Hyams and Leila Mcintyre proved
"A good combination. Their work in the
sketch entitled Two Hundred Wives"
was both clever and humorous. Miss Nc
IntyTe suffers somewhat from some awk-
ward mannerisms which mar her work,
but she shows real talent as d come
dlenne. and her shame on You" song
was one OF the hits Of the performance.
The Clayton White and Marie Stuart
Company gave q novel sketch. which was
billed as "one-act album of New York
snapshots, entitled THE Lady 3pd the
Cab5y' The most interesting Part OF
this was the singing of some French
songs by Miss Stuart.
The work a. Mabeile Adams tho waif
violinist.' was married by the inability Of
the orchestra TO keep w with her Sic
made hit. however, with her Medley
Of 81
Charley Case. the fellow Who talks
about his father was funny, but not as
funny as usual he is one Of the big Ia
vorites at Chases Bertholdy's clever per-
forming birds and Pougo and Leo, aerial
humorists. completed the bill
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JULIE BONBoNg HERE AGAIN

Clara Lipman and Louis Mann Re-
peat Their Success at BcIascO.
A large audience greeted Louis Mann
and Clara Lipman az the Belasco Theater
last night, where they began return en-
gagement in this city in Julie BOnbon "
the play by Miss Lipman, which comes
here again after lengthy and successful
run in New York.
The play is extremely Interesting in mar
rative. involving the love affair of a little
French miliiner and a scion OF one OF The
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16

Miss Gale. Mis- De Kraft. Ar. Justice ard
Mrs. White. air. and Mrs Clifford Wal-
ton. Miss Hsgner, Miss Ledderman, Mir
and airs. Norman Gait, Mr.. and Mrs s
{. Neale. Mr. and Mrs J. William Hen
~. Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Fischer Miss
Laura Jackson, and Mir aud Mrs Car
penter.
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clever blending effected
is
style TO the bust
the figure and by
barely dlsoses lin
OF pea the
The little fat sailor shape while By
whom
One Of those novel asehuhaped
Of
n quality
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MADAM BUTTERFLY"
Puecini's Opera Delights a
Washington Audience.
FIRST AMERICAN PRODUCTION

Critical AssembIage Suspended
Judgment in the Earlier Scenes,
hut Finally Became Enthusiastic.
The Work Has a Place OF Its Own,
Apart from Grand Opera.
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instion. Hawkins is a free and easy
going man, who readily falls into the
trap.
Otis B. ThayeF. in the role Of Hanni-
bal Hawkins gave a delightful interpreta-
tion OF the honest rustic. Jack Kennedy.
as David Worldly, was excellent He has
good stage presence, and delivered his
lines lelllagly. Miss Clara Knott was
Entrusted with the lines OF Ruth Leigh
ton, the country school mistress. She
has a magnificent stage presence. and
went through her part with vivaeity
that was celebrating. The remainder of
the cast gave ereditable support.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16

"Custer's Last Fight at Academy.
The Academy was packed to the doors
last night TO welcome the return engage
meHt OF that stirring historical melo-
drama, Clusters Last Fight Amid
thrilling situations and startling cltmaxes.
the various members of the large cast
kept the house On the qui yive. The play
is full Of action, for which all Hal Reid 5
productions are famed. Charles r. Keane
got al he could out of the role or Buff
faIo Bill. and Miss Dorothy N. Lyons was
a pleasing heroine. DeciderIy the most
artistic performance of the evening was
given by J. Louis UrgeFer. who portrayed
the faithful Indian. Bounding Elk The
play is given an elaborate stage setting,
and the electrical effects are adequate. 1t
provides a pleasing entertainment for
men. women, and children.
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Good Burlesque at the Lyeeum.

"VOU DUFIesIuV AZ TIC l'steWIn.
THE Twentieth Century Maids. a
clever burlesquc company. sang and
danced themselves into favor before two
capacity audiences ut the New Lyceum
Theater yesterday. The two larces, The
Twentieth Century Maids Reception" and
The Ups and Downs of the Beef trust,
were mediocre, but the vivaCity aud come
Illness of the chorus redeemed them. The
vaudeville Offering was excellent. al
though there was a surplus OF singing.
Miss Toma Hdnlon captured the homer
Of the performance by her clever male i'm
PRESENTATIONS. The remainder Of the olio
specialties were furnished by Ritter and
Foster, singers aud dancers; Joseph X.
Watson, monologue artist; Morton and
Diamond. In a one-act farce, and Conalla
and Eddie ia bone-breaking antics
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-01

Policeman Barney Flynn stood Do
fore the captain and saluted-
I'D like" he said. "fr to be ordhered
Oh tn night pathrol mkt Chuesday.
'sWhy?" asked the captain. Day
work is considered preferable. ana
you've had that for some time"
Policeman Flynn fingered his helmet
nervously for a minute or two before
replying.
"'T is a family matther." he said at
last, "but I'll tell We tn wa-ay Nv 1t. Ye
see. tn good woman is mimber w.
iv-well, tn names shipped me mind,
an what t is all about I've give up
guessin', but she do be mimber IN
good shtandin', an she's r-running fr
tn Office Nv Grand Sicritary. 'Tw'u'd
not be worryin' me, Nv coorse. but fr tn
ball that's to come on mkt Chuesday,
whin she wants me f'r to do a bit Nv
campaignin'. 1T is f'r you. she says
to me, ito prove ye're poplar ma-an
with tn ladies. Ye must da-ance with
thin an be polite an nice SOS they'll
all be fallin' over thimsilves f'r to vote
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brown calico, or toile crosse, which
Is ecru in tint. The dead white used
for old mount-mellick work is too hard
for the color permissible and charac-
teristic of the new style.
The objects for which this work
is suited are all those of ordinary
household use which lend themselves
to decorations--tea, tray, and side
board cloths, cushion covers, sachets,
laundry bags. work bags. tea cosies.
etc. The cottons wash perfectly In
hot soap and water II ordinary care Is
used. No soap containing alkali should
ever be employed in washing colored
embroidery, nor should the work be
left in a wet heap. All the soap should
be rinsed out and the. article quickly
dried and ironed damp as it lies face
downward on linen placed over
blanket, so that the relief, II there Is
any, should not be flattened. Among
the stitches used in Fig. l are found
the following: Chain stitch in two
rows, worked closely together, fran
ing bars sewn down with contrast
ing shade; satin stitch worked evenly
and closely 80 as completely to con
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-01
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Take in the plows, harrows, rakes
and other farm implements. Put them
under shelter.
Paint will save ten times its cost
when applied to farm machinery, wa
CONS, etc.
The farmer who is always going
to town" is only an excuse for farm
er.
Twenty pounds Of hairy vetch seed
are usually sown to the acre.
One value WITH sheep is that they
remove nothing from the soil and do
not impoverish 1t.
Raise chickens, 2ducks, pigs, cattle
horses, az well as cotton and corn
Work your farm to its fullest ca
pacity.
Apply about twenty bushels OF IN
Stacked lime to each acre, and thou
shalt have a good crop OF corn next
gear.
Winter pasturage for hogs, sheep
cattle and horses is an essential t
make farming successful. The mai
who allows his fields to be bare dur
ing the winter ID only halt farmer.
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to write, q desk being much more
preferable. An exceedingly good sub
stitute, where desk cannot be pro-
cured, is the invisible folding desk,
shown in the, illustration, the inven-
ton of a North Carolina man. This
desk can be constructed in conjunc-
ton with a cabinet. chiffonier or other
article of furniture having the usual
drawers. 1t has the appearance OF an
ordinary front of drawers when closed
within the bureau. When desired the
desk can instantly be withdrawn and
used for writing. reading, etc. The
desk can either be placed at a con-
venient height for a person while sit
ting or placed above, SO that 1t can
be used while a person is standing.
When the folding section Of the desk
is opened out it is securely braced by
brackets at each side. The desk also
slants slightly, affording a proper and
rigid writing surface which Win bear
| any reasonable weight
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-01

The best Ekase for hay IL az some
pods are turning brown. There are
several ways of successfully saving
the hay. Considering amount OF la
Dor and other things for my own use.
/ would as leave risk the following
plan as any / know Of:
After moving. let lie undisturbed
several days or a week, longer II 1t
is cloudy or rainy. You need not
wait for stems to get dried up. A.
soon as they get so that juice does
not ooxe from them when a bunch Ii
twisted with your hands. you can
safely store 1t away. Don't haul up
when moist with rain or dew. Rake
into windrows no more at . time
than you expect to take in or stack
before danger of rain. II put into q
stack it should be kept nearly per.
pendicular. should be small in diam
eter, but tall. and should be topped
out with something that will turn
rain better than peavine hay will.
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Pretty Decorative Work.

ceal the foundation; stem and rope
stitch, used for lines, tendrils, out
lining. etc.; sand stitch dotted over
spaces in intermediate rows, avoiding
one dot coming just under another,
closed loops decorating open leaves
and coral stitch doing the same; but
tonhoie stitch almost covering two
halves of a leaf has French knots OIL
another shade placed down the mid
die: double-chain sewn down with
different shade: three fully-covered
leaves are done in light blue bars al
ternating with row of dark blue
French knots, the oval buds being
worked in two rows of wheeling one
in between the other.
The uppermost flower is done II
pale blue, the central satin stitch
petal having two worked In weaving
stitch on each side, all being outlined
By a single thread of the light blue
couched down with darker shade.
| Authorities on the subject say HE'D
chow embroidery originated In Den
mark, Hedebow being the name OF
locality in that country where this spe
cial embroidery is much done by tn
peasants. Curiously enough. 1t is or
tanning In Italy very much indeed. !
can be brought to great perfection AM
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-01
Hear a Georgia Farmer Talk.

The soils of Georgia are thin and
generally much too sandy, but Mr..
Lowering Brown, Of Cobb county. In
that state, tells in pointed sentences
what those piney wood lands have
done for him this season. Hear him:
I'VE have here about 275 Jerseys and
high grades, over 100 Berkshires and
some 5000 chickens. We have only
200 acres of land, but 1t Il getting like
garden spot Six years ago 1t was
six small farms, the poorest in Georgia,
but to-day our corn will make easily
rs bushels to the acre and silage 20
tons to the acre. Our last fall sowing
of alfalfa mas been cut five times this
year and we will get two more cut
tings easily"
That is certainly very successful
farming.
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Suggestions for Two Very Enjoyable
Entertainments.
A Farewell Party.

A young correspondent signing her
self "Pansy" asks for suggestions Tor
a Farewell" party. Also whether the
person giving the entertainment Is
supposed to furnish everything!
A hostess provides the refreshments
and entertainment for her guests, ana
that must be what our inquirer means
by everything" There are no spe-
cial games for a farewell party.
The centerpiece on the table is usual
w sienificr-t of the occasion, such
as train OF cars. steamboat, a 10Y
dray loaded with trunks, and the
souvenirs or place cards are suitcase
and trunk candy boxes filled with
small bon-bons. If the friends OF the
going away guest wish to contribute
towards a parting gift, 1t Is very
pretty compliment to do so. A silver
drinking cup, jewel case or travelling
sewing case are all suitable. Or the
affair may be Farewell shower
each gnest bringing some appropriate
little remembrance. Even letters,
books. boxes of confc -tionery, etc., are
very acceptable, ant It is. better not
To have any set scheme of entertain
ment. Let every one talk without
restraint.
A Nut Party.
The fall with its frosts makes nut
parties in the country .seasonapfe'
For the unfortunate mortals who can
not enjoy a genuine outdoor party
the next best is to have one In the
house. Decorate with autumn foliage
branches of trees and make the rooms
assume Just as woodsy an aspect az
possible.
After the guests have arrived. have
q lot of old "chestnuts" played ane
sung, such as annie Rooney" "oni!
a Pansy Blossom" After the Ball.
etc This will make much merrimen
and will be classed as musical chest
nrts.v Then pass acorn shaped book
let's. containing the following ques
tions. The answer to each query Il
the name of nut.
/. It's first syllable is a spring vege
table.-Peanut.
3. The penalty Of tight shoes
Acorn.
3. A souvenir Of South America
Brazil nut
a. Its first part is barrier OF brio
or stone.-Walnut- -,
S. Two-thirds of 1t makes our oaii
bread ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
6. Its first half is beverage
Cocoanut.
Z. Two boys nicknames.-rniiF-Dee
(filbert). a.
s. Part of the human body forms %
FIRST syllabIe.-Chestnut.
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he ATTENDS A BALL.
g uVU&

Is tn wa-ay tn byes did to Regain
Dye ray-mimber Regain, tn time they
had him out to tn picnic? He was an
awk'ard felly that niver had done
anything more graceful than carry
a hod iv brick up a ladder. He
c'u'dn't da-ance amy more than q
COW that's tangled in ba-arb wire
fince. but tn byes an tn gir-rls was
bound f'r to have him thry, an SO
they made a peg-top Nv him. Some
iy tn la-ads held him while tn r-rist
Nv thin wound a clo'es-line r-round
him. Thin, at tn wor-rd, they r-run
with tn line an he began f'r to shpin-
Ohio! but can see him now! Talk
about ye-er r-round da-ances? There
niver was tn akel Nv that wan ~
Regan's. He'd be shpinnin' yet Il
he hadn't gone through windy "
tn pavilion"
"'Tis easy da-ancin'," urged Mrs.
Flynn. "All ye ha-ave to DO Is 10
gr-rab ye-er gir-rl an go r-round an,
r-round till ye fall or tn music
SHOPS"
"win We wind me up?" demanded
Policeman Flynn.
Don't be ma-akin, q fool Nv ye-er-
silf," retorted Mrs. Flynn, indignant
ly. "Yell ha-ave to da-ance, an yen
ha-ave to talk to thin Nv parli'mint'ry
la-aw. Ye must LUX it up SOS ye can
LUX wise an use tn worlds like -
knew all there was to It. lis =
er-reat pint ye'll ma-ake # me In
that. rr livery wan Nv thin known
that tn wife AZ a ma-an that's poshted
| ON parli'mint'ry la-aw Is q vafable
onicer fr to ha-ave. Ye sh'u'd hear
Mrs. Bur-rke's good ma-an talk ~
lr-rules iv ordher an minutes an tn
comfy " tn whole"
"'Tis little know Nv tn com-ity
" tn whole or tn comfy Nv tn half
or amy Oh com-ity," protested Po-
liceman Flynn.
"Thin tits time " rarned." an
swered Mrs. Flynn.
| OF course 1t is unnecessary to say
that Policeman Flynn followed thu
J course his wife had outlined for him
4 That was essential to domestic peace
He mastered q few parliamentar!
terms, and he went to the ball, AM
4, he danced. He "gr-rabbed the girl
Il and he grabbed her tight, and the
D in solemn manner they described var
ous uneven circles on the floor Of th
" hall. But Policeman Flynn was nc
n happy. ''Th' grabbin' tn girl IL .
fright, II ye c'u'd shtop there" b
IN said, but he seriously objected to II
~ rest of the programme. He tried
A. beg OF. but his wife would not pc
in nit It. Instead, she kept picking o.
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GROWING SWEET. POTATOES.
n the Land BE Not Rich Enough Add
Commercial Manures.

II the land be not rich enough toe
potatoes, some commercial manure
may be added In the bed. ~ Tor cot
ton. Plant the potato draws II inches
apart in the ridge. l prefer them thick
as they will not grow 20 large, ana
will make more bushels per acre. Gull
tivate the potatoes with q sweep, az
you would cotton.
When you wish to lay by, you can
use a sweep to set the hill. says David
Dickson, in Southern Cultivator. Side
with a sweep, and with an old sweep
whose point has been worn short, ana
putting your clevis on the top side OF
the beam of the pillow, run out the
middle Hold pillow handles well up,
and make the team move briskly; and
II the first furrow does not throw the
bed out sufficiently, run you sweep
back in the same furrow, making two
sweeps to each middle. You will have
nice fiat bed; and II this work has
been well done no hoe will be needed
in the potato patch.
After frosts in the fall Is the proper
time for digging and saving potatoes.
The work should not be commenced
till after the morning frost has melted
away, as the least frost will prevent
them from keeping.
With q long scooter pillow run on
each side to show the potatoes, and
then with long shovel plow run IN
the middle, splitting put the potato
ridge, and throwing all the potatoes
out The hands should follow the
plow and carefully pick them up
: Potatoes should be handled withou
' bruising. 1 prefer good open dr.,
weather for digging. There are man!
: ways to save potatoes. will Civ
only one method:
Dig . hole. round circle. abou
d six inches deep. where the water vii
9 not settle; Ali 1t full Of straw; poI
= about fifteen or twenty bushels q
potatoes on top Of the straw; and the
y round them all. Cover the potatoe
% with straw; . few corn stalks may b
d laid around the straw, but this 10 nc
q essential. Set up your forks, an
a. cover well. In one or two days. pl
n dirt around the hill one-half way "
10 as thick as you intend. but not LEI
sr than seven or eight inches; and
ts the potatoes sweat and dry out, ye
ID can continue to add dirt until you g
Ut to the top of the hill. They keep eiths
N with a small hole left at the top,
ut none, about equally well.
u BY having two lots, the two 10
90 will produce three crops each year
Is crop of wheat, a crop of potato'
RI and crop Of turnips-wheat firs
ne turnips second and potatoes third. Sc
ca wheat as soon as you dig potatoe
m as soon az the wheat Ii on pillow Il
gh land for turnips; plant the turni
ne the last of July, or the first OF A
az gust; use them out, except few ROY
ak of seed. by the time to plant POI
toes.
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MOuNT-MELLIck AND HEDEBoW
EMBROIDERY.
Best for All Forms of Ordinary House
hold Use-Care in Washing 10 a
Matter of Vital impor-
lance.

Mount-mellick work, strictly speak
ing, is white upon white. A new kind
recently seen is color on Whitley