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The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
Ready for the Trick.

through doubled. The trick is to
bring the two rings on one loop, with
out untying the knots.
Take the center loop and pull it as
long as possible, stick it through the
hole on one end of the strip and slip it
over the knot of the string. After let
ting it slip over the bead on this one
end, repeat the same movement on
the other end Now, directs the
Washington Star, the loop may be
pulled through the opening in the cen
ter of this strip. Both beads or rings
are thus brought together and the
loon is arranged again the same as it
was before.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
PRETTY SHOULDERS.
FASHIONS LATEST EDlcTs ARE
REVOLUTIONARY.
Dresses Are to Be Much Lower anc
Beautiful Shoulders a Necessity
How They May Be Ac-
quired.

Fashions latest edict is most revo-
lutionary. The day of the low neck
is returning and by winter the shout
ders will be exposed fully to the gaze
of the world" This statement by a
great modiste applies not only to the
evening dress, but to the day waist.
The day shirt-waist is being made
lower and lower in the neck and short
er and shorter in the sleeve-while
the evening waists are fully two
grades lower than they were last sea-
son.
This means that the arms and neck
must be beautiful and there is much
work ahead for the society woman
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21

A yellow, discolcred neck is any
thing but adorable, particularly when
a woman wishes to appear in a decol-
Iette frock. A simple homemade rem
eGy is made thus: Take one ounce
of honey, one teaspoonful of lemon
Juice. six drops of oil of bitter al
monds, the whites of two eggs and
enough fine oatmeal to make smooth
paste. Apply this at night, covering
with a bit of old thin soft linen.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
Anes of Birds,

The average ages recorded of some
of the best known birds are given in
the following: Blackbird lives II
wears; blackcap Is, canary "a, crane
"a. crow 100, eagle 100, fowl, common
10 goldfinch Is, geese so, heron SO,
lark 10. linnet %, nightingale IS, par
rot 60. partridge Is, peacock "a, peli-
can so. pheasant 45, pigeon 20, raven
100. robin IL, skylark 80, sparrowhawk
40. swan 100, thrush ten, and wren
three years.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
Proof.

AS small Tommy was about to climb
into his chair at the dinner table his
mother said: "Are your hands clean,
dear?"
"Course they are" answered Tom.
my. "If you don't believe it look at
the towel"
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21

who wants to have her bodice sur
mounted by a handsome pair of Shout
ders and a lovely neck.
Just one woman in 20 has pair OF
shoulders the right shape. Many have
round shoulders. Others have hoop
shoulders. One out of three will have
shoulders that extend too far forward.
Fifty per cent. have shoulders of I'M
equal height twenty-five per cent.
have shoulders that would be right if
they were carried right.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
A Puzzler.

Not long ago Lydia had a birthday.
and discovered that she is the young.
est member of her class at school,
How does it come" she asked her
grandmother that evening. that all
the other little girls of my age are
nine or ten and I'm only eighth
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
How to Cure a DiscoLored Neck

Three or four applications will bleach
the surface to beautiful satin white
ness. Cupping devices for making
the cheeks plump should be carefully
avoided.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
THE BLOW GUN.
How to Make It So 1t Will Not Break.

want to tell the boys how they can
make a elbow gum" which can be
used to shoot small birds with, says
writer in the Elmira Telegram. Get
glass tube about four feet long at
any drug store. Wrap it with strips
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
A MAGIC TOY.
Trick Which 1t Will Puzzle Your
Friends to Do.

Cut narrow strip of wood or card
board about four inches long by three
quarters OF an inch wide and bore
three holes through it, one in the CEN
ter, the two others on the ends of
the strip. Our illustration shows how
a piece of string is pulled through the
holes and two beads or rings are sus-
pended from it. The holes must be
large enough to let the string go
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
Can You Guess?

Which is the most religious state?
-(Mass.)
Which is the clearly state?
-(Wash.)
Which is the most egotistical state?
-(Me.)
Which is the sickliest state?
80 lilly
Which is the medical state?
-(Md.)
Which is the oldest state?
-(Ark.)
Which is the most maidenly state?
MISSY
Which, is the most paternal state?
-(Pa.)
Which is the mining state?
lore
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
Greedy.

May-You've been doing your les.
sons very well this morning. Gladys,
and so I'm going to give you a doll
for a rthday present. What kind OF
a dol. uld you like?
Gladys think I'd soonest have
twins. -Me-Up.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
A City Maid,

She came up to the country
But a week or so ago,
This CITY maid who ne'er had seen
The fields where wild flowers grow.
And when she saw the cat-tails,
She cried: "Oh, do look, quick!
Who ever heard of sausages
A-growing on a stick!
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21

Mother Ito Bobby, who doesn't want
to go to bed)-But, dear, remember
that the little chickens go to bed
early.
Bobby-Yes; but the old hem goes
with them.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
W0IAEN'S NEGLECT
suFFERINGTHE SURE PENALTY
Health Thus Lost L. Restored by Lydia
r.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

How many women do you know who
are perfectly well and strong? We
hear every day the same story over and
over again. Il do not feel well; am
90 tired all the time
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21

When putting on collar make
neck of bodice or blouse slightly
smaller than base of collar band, and
notch bodice here and there while put
ting collar on. BY SO doing you avoid
wrinkles.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
SALESNEN WANTED.

wewanta live active md thoroughly experienced
salesman n this locality with sufficient money 20
buy outright his first months supply of our Sim
pIicity Low Pressure HoliDw Wire Case
line Lights. A utility needed n every store anc
home and fully complying with insurnncerr Tc
such man will give exclusive sai es ght and
guarantee TO refund money If goods not sold n u
DAYS Furher particulars on request. The Standard
Gillett Light Co $50 n. Halsted St., Chicago, Ill
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
is quickly abs orbed.
-. 80 n

Is QuiCNiy aoso'oSo
Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased MEM
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and driv Q 8
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses o.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-21

Taste and Smell Full size so cts, at Drug
gists or by mail; Trial Size 10 cts. by mail.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New York
The Washington times., 1906-04-01
Offerings at the Theaters
Coiumbia-"The Little Cray Lady"

Coiumbia-"The Little Cray Lady"
4 play that should particularly ap-
peal to Washington is The Little Gray
Lady" by Claiming Pollock. opening
an engagement at the Columbia to-
morrow night for the current week
Mr. Pollock is a Washingtonian by
birth and for many years was we'll
known in local newspaper circles.
Naturally his first serious effort would
have TO DO with his home city. The
Little Gray Lady" concerns the sor-
rows and joys Of 4 cOteTie OF Govern
ment clerks OF the average class. and
the author has handled his characters
and his atmosphere with a sure hand
and a touch OF appealing realism
The first act opens in the back yard
Of a second-class Washington boarding
house Anna Gray. "A sweet womanly
bravo sort of girl, has been appointed
to a position in the Treasury Depart
ment from a provincial city in the
West With her has come Harry Car
Isle, who has been fortunate enough
in receiving a life appointment in the
same Office. Both have been brought
up together, and it has been under
stood that eventually they Will be mar
The Washington times., 1906-04-01
Damrosch Talks on Brass Bands

Walter Damrosch. leader of the
famous New York Symphony Orchestra,
which is to be heard in this city at the
National Theater on April 10, is of the
opinion that the day of the brass band
is waning while public appreciation OF
the best orchestral music is steadily in
creasing
II believe that the great summer
parks could prohtabiy turn their atten-
ton to good string orchestras.' said
MIR. Damrosch in a recent interview.
The repertoire OF a string band is
much more varied than that of a brass
band. and the music itself more ele-
waiting and inspiring. The experiment
Of good music at popular prices in sum
MGR is an interesting one at this time
when interest in good music among peo-
pie of all degrees of musical education
is increasing. / think such a venture
could be made to pay from a financial
standpoint"
No symphony orchestra in the country
has higher standing than the one I'M
der Mr.. Damrosch's leadership. Brought
20 an unusual degree of perfection as a
result OF generous support in New York.
the organization makes its Southern
visit under extremely favorable circum-
stances IL is to be hoped that the sup
port merited by so strong an attraction
viii be all that the promoters anticipate.
The Washington times., 1906-04-01

10 secure local coloring. Now it is very
much against the law TO conduct pool
room in New York at the present day
But law or 10 law" said Higgins.
We've got to get the stuff for this
scene" Therefore the doctor and Hig-
gins visited a poolroom and Higgins
was busy with note book which ne
was filing with good material, when
down came the police.
What have you to say for yourself?"
inquired Justice Tighe. when the very
much upset aetor-author was thrust
before the bar by a not overpolite
policeman.
why" said Mr.. Higgins I'VE were
not there to gamble. your honor. but
was taking a few notes. which next
Sunday the Doctor" and here he was
interrupted by the justice with: 'Oh,
the doctor. Going 70 preach on the sin
OF gambling hey?"
We'll, yes" said Higgins. a loophoie
OF escape becoming visible. The doctor
had sort of sermon in mind"
Humph," grumbled the justice. the
preachers want the real thing now Just
as they do Un the stage-dischargedr
The Washington times., 1906-04-01

thousand dollars or more. they would
give the statement n half-hearted cre-
dence. Bur such is the case with a
number of features in The Earl and
the Girl" the musical whfrl that
comes TO the Belasco Theater on Mon
daS evening for an engagement limited
t9 four nights and a Wednesday and
Thursday matinee.
For exaisple. in the introduction of
the song. How'd You Like TO Spoon
With Me- Miss Elsie Moore wears a.
simple gown that represents possibly
Only h-ndred dollars, but the eight
young ladies' who assist her are gowned
in Partisan garments made by Felix.
Worth and Iaquin that represent 1900.
The swing song that accompanies this
feature. where these girls are project
ed out over the heads of the audience.
represents an expenditure of one thou
sand dollars for the mechanical appli-
ances. and the time this is in evidence
is but a minute. There are altogether
eight OF these moments. each one
stands at more than thousand dollars
4 minute
The Washington times., 1906-04-01
chase's-Auguste van Biene.

Auguste Van Biene. the worlds great
est cello virtuoso. will be presented at
chase's this week and the event will
be a musical fete for the music loving
polite vaudeville patrons. Van BIene is
the poSsessor OF one of the rarest vio-
Inns ever known; his treasured cello
being a Joseph Guarnerius valued in the
music world at 800 and insured for
5000 His repertoire here viii include
compositions by Schubert, Chopin.
Vucken. Mascagni. and Offenbach. and
his own works viii add 10 the interest in
the collection of masterpieces Henry
Lee. the dramatic star, viii present his
speaking Iikenesses of noted men. past
and present. The great men selected
for representation here are: Mark
Twain, Pope Leo XIII. Andrew Carne-
gle. John ID. Rockefeller. John Paul
Jones. Lieut. Gen. u. s. Grant, Gen. r.
f. Lee. and President Roosevelt. The
Harmony Four viii be the third IN the
category. Offering musical comedy OF
the farcical order
Tom Hearn. The Lazy Comioue ["
Brockman, Mack and Belmont. in a sa-
tire. ''The Count on Mothers Account: -
Ida Day. in songs with banjo accom-
9animent; Al Lawson and Frances Ma
Llon. in comedy cycling and physica.
cCiture feats, complete the weeks offer
ing.
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have not departed from this policy OF
lavish expenditure, The Rogers Bro
theirs aggregation will come to the New
National tomorrow night for a. week 5
enga cement In 1.-The Rogers Brothers in
Ireland" John ]. MeNally piece which
Is radically different from the plays he
has written for them I'm the past. in
that II is a pure comedy. festooned
with bright and catchy music.
Gus Rogers and Joe Kane play the
parts OF Heinrich Punk and Nicholas
Punk. who go 10 Ireland 10 purchase
the Barney stone with the intention OF
placing ii on exhibition in the United
States and using the money received
from the show 10 purchase the freedom
of Ireland The leading female role is
played by Corinne. the opposite charac-
ter being taken by Maurice darcy. 9th
ers in the cast are Bessie De Vote. Josie
Intropidi, Charles F. Mccarthy, Edward
O'Connor. John Conroy, Ethel Intro
pidi, Julia Eastman. Lillian Collins.
Grace GrindeIl, Arthur V. Gibson. VIII
liam Torpey, and Pauline Thorne.
Max Hoffman has composed the music.
There will be fourteen musical and spe-
cialty features presented by the COM
pany and chorus. many OF which are
novel in conception The cOstunaing OF
the piece is very attractive.
Particularly so is this the case with
the gowning of the chorus. which num-
bers sixty. The lyrics OF the piece were
written by George V. Hobart. the au-
thor OF the John Henry" letters and
the DiDkelspiel PHILOSOPHY
Matinees viii be given on Wednesday
and Saturday
The Washington times., 1906-04-01
BelascO-Eddie Foy in "The Earl an
the Girl"

Fresh from a run OF over 200 nights at
the Casino Theaier. New York city. The
Earl and the Girl" comes TO the Be
lasco Theater tomorrow evening for an
engagement limited TO four nights and
Wednesday matinee
Heading a cast OF exceptional excel
lence is Eddie Foy, the well known COM
edian. Amelia SumerVille. Nellie Nc
Coy. Zelma Rswlston, Victor Morley,
Elsie Moore. Bernard Dillyn. Templar
Sake and the Casino Theater beauty
chorus Of sixty are also members of the
organization
1t is believed by fhe management Of
The Ezrl and the Girl" that MessTs.
Ivan Caryll. Seymour Hicks and Percy
Greenbank. authors OF The Duchess Of
Dantzic." have in the attraction at the
Belasco Theater for the coming week
fallen upon a new story. replete with in
terest, introducing new ideas In staging.
providing melodious song hits which af-
ford a sprishtly chorus Of singers and
dancers an opportunity TO give the
theatergoers three hours of solid amuse-
ment-
1t has been said that Mr.. Foy. in the
The Washington times., 1906-04-01
Majestic-~suItan of. sulu."

George AIDES successful comic opera.
sultan of Sulu,". has been secured for
the attraction at the Majestic for the
week starting with the matinee tomor-
row. This most substantial OF comic
opera successes is we'll known in WASH
ington. Briefly outlined, the story OF
The Sultan OF Sulu" is woven around
the episode which befalls the Sultan OF
Sulu. who. previous to the American In
vasion. had acquired several interesting
and charming additions 10 ais harem
at the expense Of warfare with a neigh
boring Datto. The timely arrival OF the
American soldiers. the acquisition Of his
territory. and his assimilation of the
great American beverage, the cocktail,
bring about a glimpse of Oriental color
which is exceedingly whimsical and d.
verting One Of the most pleasing pic
lures of the production IS a well-bal-
The Washington times., 1906-04-01
Academy-4His Last Dollar

His Last Dollar with David Hig-
gins ard Eleanor Monter at its head.
viii be seen at the Academy for one
week, starting tomorrow evening. This
is the third season OF this romantic
Southern play
For the exciting racing scene of the
play genuine race horses are carried
and the reproduction OF the paddock at
Sheepshead Bay is claimed to be the
most realistic ever shown. In the com
pany are w Burt Cartwright, Thomas
Reynolds, Allen Bailey. Charles Crane
Charles Fleming. william Z. Gladstone,
Emma Salvatore. Bliss Milford. Alma
MacLaren. and Ora Berrie
MatinesSs viii be given on Tuesday,
Thursday. and Saturday.
The management of the Academy and
the David Higgins company viii give a
jockey night when the jockeys riding
at the Benning raeetraek will be invited
TO see Mr.. Higgins ride MongreI in the
Futurity.
The Washington times., 1906-04-01

acknowledges Brothers in Ireland"
Each succeeding season Klaw & Err
LANCER lave given the Rogers Brothers
4 bigger production than tney had the
preceding year, and this season they
The Washington times., 1906-04-01
Lyceum-~The Innocent Maids"

Beginning with matinee tomorrow at
the Lye,'uin Theater the innocent
Maids Buriesquers" will enter upon an
engagement OF one weeks duration. II
en- pioys two musical melanges in the
form OF elaborate burlesque They
were carefully written and arranged
particularly 10 suit the talent Of the
leading comedian, Charles H Boyle.
who has afforded so much enjoyment in
the past In his support are such ster-
ling actors as Mathews and Reynolds.
Ida Dexter. the handsome. statuesquc
blonde; AieeDe and Hamilton. the orig
inal Ginger Girls; Eugene Jerge. Illus
trated. songs; Deonzo and Elliott. aero
bats and barrel Jumpers. and Henry and
Hedges, Observation-Disclosures There are
also twenfy attractive chorus girls.
The Washington times., 1906-04-01
The Manager Fined Himself.

Discipline" unused Robert Parkyn.
stage manager for George AIDES Sultan
of Sulu." "nlust be maintained. no mat
ter where the penalty ralls.' Where
upon he posted on the call board of
the theater the following notice:
Robert Parkyn is fined s. for missing
n train
ROBERT PARKYN, Stage Manager.
This. So far as any member of the
company knew, was the first instance
in theatrical history where a stage man
ager had fined himself. Although Par
kyn did miss his train, he was In plenty
Of time to attend TO preparations for
The performance but as a warning 20
others. as well as himself, he imposed
the fine. reported il in due form to the
manager. who at the end of the week
deducted the sum from the actor 5
salary.
The Washington times., 1906-04-01

CONTINUED on Page Eight. This Section
The Washington times., 1906-04-01
Academy TOnighr-SheparPs Moving
Pictures.

Archie J.. Shepard viii present an
elaborate comedy program OF moving
pictures at the Academy ton ght. one
OF the funny features viii ne an old
favorite. The Lost Child" An At
tempt 10 Fix the Derby" a racing pic
tUre drama, viii prove Of special in
terest now that the racing season is
on Other big features include The
Life Of a Newsboy,' The Great Bank
Continued on Page Eight This secuon)
The Washington times., 1906-04-01

role of Jim Cheese. the dog trainer. who
assumes the character OF the Earl of
Stole. in order 10 furnish that gentle
man with chance 10 get away from his
enemies. has the best part he has es-
saved in many years.
or the twenty-five songs that are in
trCduced. three of them. How'd You
Like to Spoon with Me" Wont You
Marry Me- and Change Your Name
From Miss TO Mrs" are regarded as
among the seasons biggest song hits.
The famous swing song, where ten
young ladies are projected far out over
the heads of the audience, is also intro
duced and is but one or the many fea-
lures In this Charming entertainments
The Washington times., 1906-04-01

ried. Carlisle is dazzled by the glitter
and glamor OF city life and especially
by the attentions of Ruth Jordan the
daughter of the boarding house keeper.
This girl is a shallow. catty cOquette.
She sets her cap for Carlisle. wins him
from Anna Gray, and begins 10 lead
him very merry chase. Carlisle be-
gins with mild dissipation finds that
he is not able to hold his end up with
his slender income, and begins stealing
from the department Anna discovers
her old lovers indiscretions and with
a woman's spirit of lf-Sacrifice. extri-
Gates him from his difficulties In
theme the story Of the play is not new
but IL is its novel treatment and at
mOsphere so deftIS handled by MI.
Pollock and the producer, Maurice
Campbell, which gives the play its
charm
The New York cast. including Dor
othy DOnneily. Julia Dean, Robert Ober
William Humphreys. Eva Vincent. and
j. w. Albaugh. jr.. will be seen here
Tomorrow night prominent officials
of the treasury Department will see
the play.
The Washington times., 1906-04-01

anced and perfectly drilled chorus OF
young and beautiful singers. MY Sulu
Lulu-lu, the military Hike" song.
Engaged in a Sort OF Way" The u
S. A." III But Knew" Re
Morse and >'Take Me Back to Nam
istee'' are among the musical gems OF
the opera
The Washington times., 1906-04-01
An Author-Actor'S Troubles

His Last Dollar is the FONT work
OF David Higgins and DR. Baldwin G..
Cooke. Mr.. Cooke is a very busy prac-
tlcing physician in New York and the
ma jOr part OF the Joint work OF the doc
tor and actor was done on Sunday. In
the original form of the play there was
r scene showing pOolroom for the sale
of racing pools and the authors desired
The pioneer express., 1906-02-02
Roll of Honor.

The following pupils we're neither late
nor absent during the months of Octob-
er, November and December:
1, 1st and End grades: Eva Grombois,
Robert Wardwell.
3rd and 4th grades: Minte L. Good
man.
5th and 9th grades: Bart Conmy, John
Booker, Kate King, Clara Warner, An.
ME Goodman, Sarah Oliver, Fred Ward
well.
7th and 9th grades: Maggie Arnison,
Evelyn Baskin, Pauline Branchaud, Roy
Chisholm, Grace Eyford, Elsie McCon-
nachie.
Honor roll for December, 1st and End
grades: Ryan Booker, Meta Thompson,
Myrtle Wright.
3rd and 4th grades: Harry Airth. Eli
zabeth Booker, Charles Olson, John Oil
yer, Dora Baskin. Archie Eyford, Elenor
Short, Vernon Thompson.
9th and 9Th grades: Bart Conmv. ST..
rah Oliver, Dou LAS Mckay.
7th and 9th grades: Roy Chisholm,
Grace Eyford, Maggie Arnison.
1st year high school: Stanley K"ee.
shaw, Sarah Arn.son, Sofa Arnison, Ray
Dow, Charles Short.
The pioneer express., 1906-02-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Some people are simply acting nat
ural when they are kicking
Do the right thing by all of your
friends. and YOU haven't anything but
the core of the apple left.
People with real troubles do not care
as much for sympathy us they do to
have their trials as inconspicuous as
possible.
When IL man says that he has not IL
friend III the town where he lives you
can depend OH it that the town is moi
to blame.
Don't forget that Your actions are
measured as critically all through life
us Is the borrowed butter you return
to Il neghbor.
With all due consideration for the
sober second thought. we notice tllat
the longer we aim the more Liable we
are to miss the mark 4. Gibson Globe