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The Dolores star., 1906-03-09
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETIES.
How They May Be Organized in
Every Town.


The organization of society is sim
pie. A president, secretary and treas
urer are the necessary officers and
the committees which are appointed
may be as many or as few as are re-
quired says Harper's Bazaar. 1t is very
desirable to interest the town officials
and the prominent citizens of the place
and secure their cooperation. The
school teachers should be enlisted and
through them the children may be
reached. The young people also
should have Il share in making plans
for the town. The dues should be
small, possibly 80 year paid in quar-
terly sums, and in some places a
promise of two days work year is
also added. one day being given to
home improvements, and the other to
those of public character.
The most important committee, be-
cause the one whose work is funda-
members are to investigate the towns
water supply, the public sewers and
drains, and the back premises OF
houses The refuse too often thrown
in rubbish heaps is to be carted away
and destroyed; place is to be pro-
vided for ash piles, and one where gar
bage may be carried by a public
official and burned. These unsightly
spots should be far from the center OF
the town and a thick hedge may screen
the place from the highway. In all
public places such as the railroad sta
ton, the village corners. and park had
the schoolhouse yards there should be
neat rubbish boxes placed. painted, not
a burning red. as is too often the case.
but soft and inconspicuous leaf
green.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA
A Desperately Serious Case Cured by
Or. Williams Pink Pills.

Brought to the very verge Of starva-
ton by the rejection of all nourishment'
her vitality almost destroyed. the re-
covery of Mrs. J. A Wyatt, OF No. llSS
Seventh street, Des Moines, Iowa,
seemed hopeless. Her physicians utterly
failed to reach the seat of the difficulty
and death must have resulted if she had
not pursued an independent course sug-
gested by her sisters experience.
Mrs. Wyatt says: 81 had pain in the
region of the heart, palpitation and
shortness of breath so that l could not
walk very fast. My head ached very
badly and I was seized with vomiting
spells whenever I took any food. A doc
tor was called. who pronounced the
trouble gastritis, but he gave me no re-
lief. Then tried n second doctor with
out benefit. By this time had become
very weak. could not keep the most
delicate broth on my stomach, and at
the end Of month was scarcely more
than skin and bone and was really starv-
ing to death.
"Then Irecalled how much benefit my
sister had got from DIR. Williams Pink
Pills and decided to take them in place
of the Doctors medicine. 1t proved a
wise decision for they helped me as
nothing else had done. Soon l could
take weak tea and crackers and stendily
more nourishment. In two weeks was
able to leave my bed. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills were the only thing that
checked the vomiting and as soon as that
was stopped my other difficulties left me.
have a vigorous appetite now and am
able to attend to all the duties of my
home. I praise DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People to all my friends because
am thoroughly convinced of their
merit"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists and by the DR.. Williams Med
icine Co., Schenectady, NY.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09
KEEP SOCIETY WOMEN POSTED.
Girls Make Good Incomes Acting az
"Book Diqesters."

Book Digesters."
Half a dozen clever girls in New
York are earning substantial incomes
as book digesters." Each of them
has for her clientele women too busy
with social engagements to find time
for reading, yet who wish to keep
abreast of current literature. The
"digester" carefully follows note
worthy publications in fiction, art,
science, history or religion. Once or
twice week she calls at the house
OF client" to review the contents of
the books read. She is careful to
memorize any epigram or witty say
Ing that her client might introduce ef-
fectively in conversation. "It is re-
markable how little leisure some wom-
men have" said a Vassar graduate
who has adopted the new calling.
They can seldom give me a half hour
all to myself. 1 am asked to call at
the same hour as the hairdresser, the
manicure or the chiropodist, and in
specially gay seasons all three of
these attendants may be at work upon
her while sit at little distance and
post her upon current books"
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09
A PERFECT HAND.
How Its Appearance Became Familiar
to the Public.

TOW IT'S appearance Became Familiar
to the Public.
The story of how. probably the
most perfect feminine hand in Ameri-
ca became known to the people Is
rather interesting.
AS the story goes the possessor Of
the hand was with some friends in a
photographers one day and while
talking, held up piece of candy.
The pose of the hand With its per-
feet contour and faultless shape at
tracted the attention of the artist who
proposed to photograph it. The re-
suit was beautiful picture kept In
the family until one day, after read
ing letter from someone inquiring
as to who wrote the Postum and
Grape-Nuts advertisements. Mr.. Post
said to his wife, I'VE receive SO
many Inquiries of this kind. that it is
evident some people are curious
to know. suppose we let the advertis-
tising department have that picture
OF your hand to print and name it "A
Helping Hand" (Mrs. Post has as
sisted him in preparation of some Of
the most famous advertisements).
There was a natural shrinking
from the publicity. but with an agree.
ment that no name would accompany
the picture its use was granted.
The case was presented in the light
OF extending a welcoming hand to the
friends of Postum and Grape-Nuts,
SO the picture appeared on the back
covers OF many of the January and
FeDruary magazines and became
known to millions of people.
Many artists have commented upon
1t as probably the most perfect hand
in the world.
Inc advertising dept. OF the Post
um Co. did not seem able to resist the
temptation to enlist the curiosity of
the public. by refraining from giving
the name of the owner when the pic
ture appeared but stated that the
name would be given later in one of
the newspaper announcements. thus
seeking to induce the readers to look
for and read the forthcoming adyer-
tisements to learn the name of the
owner
This combination Of art and COM
merce and the multitude of INQUIRIES
furnishes an excellent illustration of
tne interest the public takes in the
personal and family life of large
manufacturers whose names become
household words through extensive
ana continuous announcements in
newspapers and periodicals.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09
seardIess AnoeI..

The question Of beardless angels
was long since settled by a distin.
guished prelate. the Rt. Rev. Richard
H. Wilmer. late bishop of Alabama.
who was remarkable at once for his
piety and his humor When some one
asked him why 1t was that the mic.
lures and figures of men Angels as
well as female angels. were represent.
ed without boards. the bishop replied
that 1t seemed to be easy enourh 70
make angels out of women, but that
man could only get into heaven by a
close shave.'-Modern Women.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09
Judge Wanted to Know.

At one Of the Brooklyn clubs the
other evening prominent real estate
operator was describing the beauties
of certain tract Of land out on Long
Island which he had just purchased.
A certain judge, who is now mem
Der OF the Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court, and who is noted for
his dry humor, was standing near by
listening and while questions were
being asked about the property in
question he quietly and innocently in
quired. "Are there eny sewers on the
operty?"-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09

The German people subscribed be-
tween $10.00O.O0O and $12,000.00O for
new hospitals and other charitable
works in honor Of the silver wedding
anniversary Of Emperor William and
Empress Augusta Victoria, which was
marked Feb. 27 by the wedding Of
Prince Eitel Fritz.
Their majesties announced several
months ago that they would not re-
ceive any presents from their SUBJ
jects on the occasion Of their silver
wedding. They urged all who con-
templated a wedding gift to give the
money to charitable enterprises.
The result was almost unparalleled
in German history. Municipalities,
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09
WITH THE sAees.
Who pleasure gives shall Joy !
celve.-Benjamin Franklin.

Who pleasure gives shall Joy re.
ceive.-Benjamin Franklin.
We have all our secret sins: and
II we know ourselves. we should not
Judge each other harshly.-George
Eliot.
1t is the work OF a philosopher
to be every day subduing his passions
and laying aside his prejudices-Ad.
Olson.
Character is q bundle Of habits.
Habits originate in the mind and are
registered on the George D.
Trip.
The wealth OF man is the number
of things which he loves and blesses
and which he is loved and blessed by.
Carlyle.
Some employment may be better
than others. but there is no employ
ment SO bad as having none at all
Bishop Burnett.
Do not be SO unreasonable as to ex-
pect more from life in the world than
life in the world is capable of giving.
John Stuart Mill.
Keep steadily before you the fact
that all true success depends at least
upon yourself Theodore Munger.
Sinele-mindedness and the absence
Of self-consciousness in the perform
apce OF great duties are the character
istlcs OF the greater order Of minds
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09
sussLEs.

Hard up-the iron theater curtain.
It 10 not easy to keep cool when be-
tween two fires.
II the person receiving a shampoo
being overworked?
It doesn't always mend a stolen um-
brella to recover 1t.
The scale of voice isn't used for
the weighing of words.
Do what you do without much ado.
but don't do like dude.
The crest Of hill is good one for
. family as old as the hills.
Study the busy bee. but not az to
administering stinging reproofs.
"A thirst for revenge may not be ap-
peased by swallowing your indicna-
tion.
The fellow who can make love ex.
ceptionally well has tho spark" OF
genius.
Like children. the lectric lights
shouldn't be permitted to go out after
dark.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09

mercantile companies and private in
dividuals poured out money for char
ity. As result 100 new hospitals or
extensions to new hospitals have been
dedicated.
The wedding OF Prince Eitel Fritz
and the Duchess Sophie Charlotte of
Oldenburg was almost replica Of
that Of the crown prince and crown
princess last June. The Duchess
Sophie. as part Of the pageant, enter
ed Berlin on the evening OF Feb. 26,
proceeding through flower and BAN
ner bedecked way to the castle,
where the emperor. surrounded by
his family and numerous German
princes. welcomed her.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

MS but step from cunning to ras-
cality.
A premature start often indicates
premature nnish-
There IL NO graduating from the
school Of experience.
Among politicians the proportios Of
the eject is very small.
knowledge of ones ignorance Is
the master key to wisdom.
About the last thing on earth man
wants to think Of Is his finish.
Some men learn to fear treachery
by studying their own natures.
A ton Of coal now is better than
two tons Of granite hereafter.
A widow always hopes to get a
different sort of man the next time.
There Is room at the top for the
man who can push the other fellow
on.
It's easy to plan political reform
while seated on an empty dry goods
box.
An attempt to Judge his future by
his past is enough to discourage any
man.
No matter how homely an heiress
may be. she is never reminded of her
uglincss.
Be careful when you handle q
phonograph, or you may develop into
a record breaker.
Many man would stop paying pre-
miums on his life insurance II he
knew what his wife had decided to do
with the money.-Chicago News.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09

HAT salad is
delicious. Not
many of us can
AFFORD celery. It
Is too expen-
sive; there is
SO much waste.
"I'n have to
explain. 8 aid
Phoebe. wv e
are too poor to
buy things to
throw away I
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09
BROTHER DickEv's SAYINGS.

Dis ole worl' rolls SO close ter heav.
en- de angels gifts scared an thinks we
gwine ter hop in.
Poverty amt no blessin' in disguise.
De fact is. dey amt no disguise about
It; it's de plain. ol'-fashion thing.
Waitin' fer de wagon won't do in
dis day an time. De wise man gifts up
early an takes de fast train.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09

1t doesn't always mend a stolen um-
brella to recover 1t.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09

The scale Of voice isn't used for
the weighing of words.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09

Do what you do without much ado
but don't do like dude.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09

II the person receiving a shampoo
being overworked?
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09

The crest of hill is a good one fol-
. family as old as the hills.
The Dolores star., 1906-03-09

Many man would stop paying pre-
miums on his life insurance II he
knew what his wife had decided to do
with the money.-Chicago News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

In "The Press Agent" the new musical
comedy production in which Peter +. Dai-
ley will be seen at the Providence opera
house next week, the public Is given its
first opportunity To- see a real Central
American revolution on the stage
In this case the revolution Is not meant
TO be anything but amusing; and that IL
Is so is attested by the success won by
the play and it's star during "A brief tour
OF the largest cities made last spring The
character Of Benton scoops. who gives
the play its title Is said 90 nc Daley bet
ter than anything else he has attempted
iu years
Mr.. Daley Il supported by company
OF unusual individual and collective
strength At the head OF the feminine
contingent is Miss Kate Condor whose
beautiful coutraltO voice has brought her
an unusual amount of well deserved
fame. Isabel Hall. the soprano OF the or
ganlzatlon. also enjoys much popularity.
Mr. Dailey's first assistant comedian Is
Toby Lyons. who plays Bunny. the dime
novel reading youngstcr. whose genius as
an organizer proves Of great assistance TO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06
IMPERIAL THEATRE

Perhaps no attraction at the Imperial
this season Will offer such a complete bill
as the "RialtO Rounders," next week. "A
Day az Niagara Falls serves 20 intro
duce Sam Howe. the Hebrew comedian.
I'm his funny attempt at going over the
Fails" I'm q tub. In the closing farce
"A Day at Sheepshead Bay" three thor
oughbrcd horses Will take part In an ex-
citing race. Mr.. Howe riding the winner
The fun Is fast and furious and little
breathing space IS allowed between
they are charming singing and dancing
bevy; and the vaudeville turns are In
the capable hands OF Misses Martin and
Meek, chic and spicy sister team; New
YORK Harmony Four, quartet Of clever
young men, with lot OF new stun" I'm
the way OF comedy bits. Miss Marie
Beaugard, the girl from gay "Paree, :"
and Sam Howe. I'm Hebrew parodies ana
Hiddish stories Another Is the Partisan
living pictures, with 20 OF the best artists
models procurable. in a series OF repro
ductions OF the old masters.
Away from the average farce comedy
methods whose plot is hardly perceptible.
this one is bold and distinct and calls for
the undivided attention Of really clever
performers I'm each OF the separate roles
dealing with the ups and downs OF a Jew
known as Ikenstein, who I'm order 10 Inn
prove his fortunes. tries a sensational
trip over Niagara Falls Failing at this,
he Is Induced by race track sharpers TO
bet his money on an old skate In the
great Futurity handicap az Sheepshead
Bay. and at the last moment the Jockey
refuses 10 ride and Ikenstein takes HIS
place. Excitement Is rife. the odds go up
10 100 10 l, and Ikenstein bets his last dol
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06

and by Sadie Connolly, one Of the best
known character actresses OF the stage
The Willis family will be the remaining
one OF the quartet OF headliners. These
brothers and sisters constitute what is
admittedly the best hgh-grade musical
act before the public. They will make
their first appearance In Providence in six
years, since which they have toured the
entire civilized world with marked sue
cess. The piccolo and violin players OF
this family are exceptionally fine.
The Mouliere Sisters. daring horizontal
bar performers, will give their stirring
act, several OF the most dangerous feats
OF which are performed while blndfolded.
George w Day the well-known blackface
humorist VIII be on hand with a new bud
get OF stories and parodIes. and Avery
and Hart, by many people considered the
best colored comedians and dancers OF the
present day. are expected TO be a big
hit, Lucy and Lucuer are newcomers TO
the vaudeville ranks. but they come with
the reputation OF having made big
hit everywhere else they have appeared.
Others on the bill will be May Walsh,
I'm songs and stories, Grace Childers the
graceful little contortionist, and her little
dog Dot; the Pryors, In a singing, dancing
and musical act; Hughes and Brown,
singers and comedians; the GRgnoux, ring
performers; and the Keith Motion Pic
lures.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06
EMPIRE THEATRE

The novel comedy drama. My Tomboy
Girl" with that magnetic little actress,
Miss Lottie Williams will be seen next
week with matinees Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday a the Empire.
Charles r. Blaney. the author, is said
10 have harmoniously woven together a
play OF intense interest, containing nov
city In plot and incident The play
abounds with thrilling situations and
strong climaxes and there is a comedy
vein interviewer in such a way as to re-
lieve the more serious portions OF the
story.
The scenes are laid I'm New York and
in the picturesque sunny south. Great
scope is allowed for elaborate appoint
ments and ingenious mechanical and elec-
trical devices. The play is in four acts
and 10 scenes. each set off with splendid
scenic embellishments The most strik-
ing are those representing the interior Of
the Waldorf Astoria hotel. the Pennsyl-
vania ferry at Twenty third street and a
big plantation scene I'm the south. The
bandits cave Is also an interesting set
ting; and Capt. Carlie's ride for life is a
thrilling episode.
The story OF My Tomboy Girl treats
OF designing villaiuy and plotting against
honesty. successful for a time. but recoil-
ing upon the guilty ones IN the end. The
company for the novel and effective com o.
position has been carefully selected by
Mr. Blarey and each member Is talent
ed player.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06
NOTABLE GATHERINGS TO
BE HELD IN DECEMBER

There will be held In this city a series
OF gatherings on Dec. 26. q, 2s and 20 at
which over 400 representatives will be
present from the American Historical as
sociation, the American Economic asso-
ciation. the American Political Science as
sociation. and the American Sociological
association, all of which will at this time
hold their annual meetings at Brown.
Many OF the prominent officials OF the
associations are local men and large
number are from Brown university. The
committee OF arrangements Is as follows:
William II. Weeden. chairman; John II
Stiness William Gammell; Theodore +.
Green, William Macdonald James O.
Dealey, George G.. Wilson. Joseph L. Har-
rson, Harry L. Koopman. w. H. r.
Faunce, William Il Foster, Lester F.
Ward, Herbert O. Brigham. George F.
Winship. William Kirk and Henry b.
Gardiner, secretary and treasurer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06
LECTURE ON BEAUTY
CULTURE BY DR.. CRISTI0N

DIR. Cristion OF Paris will on Thursday
and Friday of next week give lectures at
the Providence opera house on the sub
ject Of beauty culture and facial hlem-
ishes. lie is a specialist in this line. hav-
ing for years made it study, and can.
therefore. speak with authority. Tho
systems he follows combine the arts OF
the Romans and Egyptians, the methods
OF the Greeks and the ideas OF the
French. These DR.. Cristion has combined
with such success that many OF the no
bility Of the old world by following his
teachings have found them 20 be veri-
table fountain OF youth. Noted operate
performers, anon x whom are Nordica
and Patti, are also devotees of his ideas.
In his own land he is known best as the
author OF a work on his speciality, which
Is recognized as an authority.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06
KEITH'S THEATRE.

A glance at the program for Keith's
next week will convince all familiar with
vaudeville matters that 1t Is one OF the
strongest bills yet seen. -Four distinct
headline features qualified 20 hold the
top position VIII head II. followed by as
many equally strong seconds; and TO do
justice TO each they will be uniquely des-
ignated DIN the program as ia" '1b, 9"
&c" and I'D" SO many good things
are in the bill that il viii be necessary
20 have several OF the acts appear early
so the management IS urging every one 70
come early In order not 10 miss apy Of
the good things.
William NJ. Cressy and Blanche Dayne.
who for many years have been vaude-
ville's favorite sketch artists, will make
their farewell vaudeville appearance in
Providence. as they VIII be starred next
season in q new play from Mr. Cressy's
pen For their farewell engagement they
will revive "Grasping an Opportunity"
the first OF the Cressy-lets and one OF the
best one-act plays of the hundred or more
that Mr.. Cressy has written In II Mr..
Cressy appears as the same quantity hu-
morous New Englander that he has made
so popular, and Miss Dayne viii play
nervy New York book agent, who tries 10
stake in the old Yankee. A pretty lit
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06

tie story is'involved In the sketch, which
scintilates with the keen wit for Mr..
Cressy Is noted.
Another team OF favoritos will be the
-Four Fords. without exception the best
dancing act I'm vaudeville today These
brothers and sister. all youngsters. come
from a famous family OF dancers and
they invariably score "A big hit wherever
they a<ear
Disle Leigh. the former Albee Stock
company favorite and one of the most
popular actresses who ever appeared with
that organization. will make her yaude-
Vile debut a fact that Is Of great interest
60 her many friends and admirers here.
She will present a one-act dramatic play.
"Kid-Gloved Nan" by Edward Elsnor.
the woll-known dramatlst This little play
& very serious IN tone. woven around
female Rafflcs-a woman OF brilliant In
tellect and attainmcnts. who moves
in-the best society. but supports herself
by professional burglary. she is caught
by a rising young detective aUd-hut to-
tell more would spoil the very unexpected
and interesting denouement for those who
will see a. 10 will give Miss Leigh some
capital acting opportunities and she will
be supported by the author. Mr. Elsner.