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The Washington times., 1907-06-09
BelascO Sunday Night Concert.

Included in the usual Sunday night
concert at the Belasco this week will be
a special series of animated pictures,
among which will be given some su-
perb views OF the Rocky mountains and
other interesting subjects. An additional
feature will be the appearance of La
Petite Alma, with her singing and dane
ing speciality. Charles Vincent Will
again render illustrated songs. The roof
garden viii also be open to patrons OF
the concert, and music will be given on
the roof during the intermission and
after tie concert
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
MOVING PICTURES THAT TALK
AT THE NATIONAL TONIGHT

There will be moving pictures that
talk at the New National Theater this
evening when Lyman H Howe brings
his two-hour program of international
and amusing Incidents. The Howe ex-
hibiton promises TO be different than
the usual picture show" The scenes
are without flicker and vibration, Of
enormous size, and are produced with
mechanical. musical. and vocal effects
These sounds NJ the action Of the sub
jects, and twenty-five men and boys
are used to create them. The program
includes thirty subjects in which the
serious is cieverly blended with the hu-
morous. The incidents OF humor in
the program promise much amusement
The funny situations are enhanced by
conversations by the imitators Of the
Howe company.
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
Lyceum Stool Opens TomOrrow.

Manager Kernan's Offering for the
week will be the Lyceum Theater Stock
Company. which viii inaugurate its
summer season at the New Lyoeum
Theater, commencing tomorrow matinee.
1t is announced that the patrons OF that
playhouse may look forward to rip
roaring entertainment Of burlesque and
vaudeville, under the direction OF Alex
German. May Belmont will lead the
female contingent. which is composed OF
score Of pretty girls. and there are
a number Of clever comedians.
The Washington times., 1907-06-09

Henry Arthur Jones. the English play
wright. is now on the high seas bound
for America, where he win remain IN
I'll September. AS usual. Mr. Jones'
grip contains several manuscripts which
promise TO invite the attention OF Amer
lean critics before many months have
passed.
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
"THE PRIVATE SECRETARY'
BELASCO'S NEXT OFFERING

William Gillette's famous farcical
comedy, 1.-The Private Secretary" has
been selected by Edwin Arden as the
next offering of his company at the
Belasco Theater after "Divorcons," be-
ginning Monday night. June II. This
celebrated comedy has not been pre-
sented in Washington for some years,
and there nave been many requests
from patrons of the Belasco for it's re-
ViVal by Mr. Arden.
The Washington times., 1907-06-09

Mrs James Brown Potter. who has
apparently recovered from her series OF
failures, has sailed for South Africa
where she will fulfil a season Of sp=-
cial engagements.
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
simOnds' Glen Echo Attractions.

The Hippodroms will furnish a fine
series of animated pictures. and illus
trated songs will be rendered by Charles
Vincent this week. Performances will
be given in the afternoons and evenings.
The dancing pavilion will furnish amuse-
ment TO those who dance. The music
will be given by Prof. Smiths Orchestra.
The lemon house, which is one Of the
laughing features Of the park, will also
be open.
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
HALEYS BAND ANNOUNCED
FOR LUNA PARK THIS WEEK

Manager Goodfellow has the park run
ming with a degree Of smoothness that
indicates completeness. The vaudeville
department is replete with Just the sort
of diversion the public exacts.
HRley's Washington Orchestra Band
will begin a fortnight's engagement to-
day. For the first week Of the bands
engagement carefully arranged pro
gram that will satisfy every phase Of
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
BENEATH THE SPOTLIGHT

with many musical comedies, will be
among the features of The Rogers
Brothers in Panama." which opens in
New York the first Monday in Septem-
Der.
Harry GilfoII, the Washington actor.
who first came into prominence with
the old Hoyt productions. has joined
the cast Of Fascinating Flora" TO re-
place Charles Jackson. Adele Richie
plays the title role.
William II. Crane is the latest star
to be equipped with a play by George
AIDE. The Hoosier author some months
ago contracted to write a play for
Charles Frohman, who has Just determ-
med that Crane shall be the star The
play, which has not been named, viii
have it's premiere In Chicago.
Harry Woodruff closed his season in
Brown of Harvard last night in Chi
eago after a season of soc performances.
woodruff will sail for London on Tues
day for a conference with H v Es-
mond relative TO a play the English
writer win provide for him. An inter
esting announcement is that this play
may be dramatic continuance Of the
career of the Imp. the character origi-
mated by Woodruff in Esmond's earlier
work. When We Were Twenty-one.
The Majestic Theater viii next sea-
son have a permanent company for the
production OF melodrama headed by
Katherine Purnell. who appeared there
this spring in a series Of plays. The
haG
Havlin to w. d. Fitzgerald for a season
Of forty weeks
Henry Arthur Jones, the English pIav-
wright is now on the high seas bound
for America, where he win remain IN
til September. As usual. Mr.. Jones'
grip contains several manuscripts which
promise 10 invite the attention OF Amer
lean critics before many months have
passed.
Mrs. James Brown Potter. who has
apparently recovered from her series OF
failures, has sailed for South Africa
where she will fulfil a season Of sp=-
eial engagements.
Ferdinand Gottschalk. whose clever
character work is always a pleasure TO
watch. VIII join the large contingent OF
american actors abroad the latter part
c. June.
Blanche Bates closed her second sue
cessful season in The Girl Of the Gold
en- West in Brooklyn last night
Isabel Irving will next year be the
star OF The Girl Who Was Every
thing" the Clyde Fitch play which
Eleanor Robson tried in the early part
of the season. Miss Irving and her hus-
band, w. II. Thompson. are now abroad.
Kellar, the magician, accompanied by
his wife. viii sail for Europe on Thurs
day in search Of new attractions.
Paul Gilmore viii have a new play
next season from the pen of George Y.
Hobart. The story will tell OF the hans
and mishaps OF an automobile enthu-
siast.
Richard Mansfield has sent for his
motor car and an American chauffeur.
which would Indicate that the actor is
recovering from his serious illness. A
trip on the continent will be made by
Mr.. and Mrs. Mansfield.
The Squaw Man" will not be taken
to London. Charles F'rohman has de-
cided upon this IL view OF the reception
accorded several disJinctively American
plays of late.
Thurlow Bergen, whom Washington
continues to claim. although It has been
many months since he made his home
here, has been engaged as leading man
with Florence Roberts In ''Zira."
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24
SAID WOMEN MARRIED HIM.
Remarkable Excuse Put Forward by
French 5ieamist.

At Versailles. France. recently
baker was tried on charge Of polyg
amy, having married five women.
who are living and undivorced The
peutagamists defense was that he
had not married the women. they had
married him When they proposed
be had not the courage TO say no.
Neither money nor love. he said. had
prompted his nuptials. he was the
victim OF the stronger wills Of his
successive spouses. OF the five wives
three appeared as witnesses. but did
not prosecute. saying that their CON-
mon husband was topper OF whom
they we're glad TO get rid. He was
acquiited-on what ground does not
appear. As all the years In which
the muitiplex husband took wives
were leap years except 1881. in which
II would seem that in four out of
the five cases the women had the
right TO propose. But the man had
the right. even in the leap years. to
decline. and II was up to him at least
70 explain 10 his fair sultors that he
was engaged. To establish the prin-
ciple that a man is not respoL sible
for the number of his wives unless
he himself does the eourting. would
be plainly against public policy. II
"Barkis is willin." that at once puts
ell the responsibility on him, no
matter who managed the prelimi-
naries
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24
AWFUL EFFECT OF ECZEMA.
Worse-Parents Diseouraged-cg-
ticura Drove Sores Away.

"our little girl. one year and
half old. was taken with eczema or
that was what the doctor GATED it,
We called in the family doctor. and
he gave some tablets and said she
would be all right in a few days
The eczema grew worse and We
called in doctor No. 3 He said she
was teething. as soon as the teeth
were through she would be all right
But She still grew worse. Doctor
No. said it was eczema. By this
time she was nothing but yellow
greenish sore. Well, he said be could
help her, so We let him try it about
a week. One morning we discovered
a little yellow pimple on one Of
her eyes. or course We 'phoncd foi
doctor No 3 He came over and
looked her over. and said that Re
could not do anything more for
her. that We had better take her
TO some eye specialist. since il was
an ulcer So We went 20 0swa go 20
doctor No &. and be said the eye
sight was gone. but that BE cog'I
help IT, We thought We would Try
doctor No. .. Wei that proved the
same. only he charged SO more than
doctor no. & We were nearly dis
coHraeed. I saw one Of the CUT.
oura advertisements In the paper and
thought we would try The Clticura
Treatment. so I went and purchased
a set Of Cuticura Remedies. which
cost me 81, and In three days our
daughter. who had been sick about
eight months. showed sIsat improve
ment, and IN one week all sores had
disappeared. or course il could not
restore the eyesisht. but Il we had
used Cuticura Ia time / am confident
that II would have saved the eye We
think there Is no remedy so good for
any skin trouble or impurity Of the
blood as Cutieura Mr. and Mrs Frank
Abbott. K. F. D No. 9, Fulton. Os.
wego Co.. n. Y. August l.. 1906"
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24
WHITE BREAD
Makes Trouble for People with Weak
Intestinal Digestion.

a lady in a Wis. town employed
physician who instructed her not to
eat white bread for two years. She
tells the details of her sickness and
che certainly was a sick woman.
In the year 1887 / gave out from
oyerwork, and until 1901 remained
an invalid In bed a great part Of the
time. Had different doctors but moth
ing seemed to help. / suffered from
cerebro-spinal congestion, female trou.
BILE and serious stomach and bowel
trouble. Ny husband called a new
doctor and alter having gone without
any food for 10 days the doctor or.
dered Grape-Nuts for me. l could eat
the new food from the very first
mouthful. The doctor kept me on
I:aYe-Nuts and the only medicine
was little glycerine to heal the
alimentary canal.
When | was up again doctor told
me to eat Grape-Nuts twice a day and
no white bread for two years. / gos
well in good time and have gained in
strength so I can do my own work
again.
MY brain has been helped so much.
and know that the Grape-Nuts food
did this. too. / found / had been
made Ill because was not fed right,
that is did not properly digest white
bread and some other food tried to
live on.
'I have never been without Grape
Nuts food since and eat 1t every day.
Ysu may publish this letter II you like
SO 1t will help someone else" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich. Get I & little book. The Road
to WeIlyille,' in pkgs.
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24
TO CLEAN GLOVES PROPERLY.
,ars and Little Judgment All That
Is Necessary.

White and dclicaicly. tinted kid
gloves may be cleaned by anyone who
win proceed carefully and with some
degree of Judgment
Light gloves should be worn as of.
ten as possible before the first clean
Ing n used carefully and the badly
suiicd places rubbed lightly with
soilrd bread crumbs each time after
wearing tho first cleaning can be pro
longcd quite while. but after Hight
gloves have ones been cleaned they
soil readily and should not Doe allowed
to become too saiied before submitting
them 10 another treatment
A very good preparation for clean
Ing gloves Is made by mixing together
equal quantities of finely powdered
alum and pipe clay or fuller's earth.
Dip a piece OF flannel I'm the mixture
and rub the soiled parts with it. light
ly at first SO as to loosen the soil and
not rub O. In.
Repeat the rubhiugs until the gloves
are quite clean. then wipe them with
"a piece Of clean flannel Bran should
then be rubbed all over the glove with
French chalk and wiped of With a
soft. clean cloth
Gloves should always Doe laid away
in tissue paper for &c aids in preserv-
Ing the elasticity of the Kid and keeps
the gloves IN a good condition.
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24
sHoRTeREAo IN NEW STYLE.
Delicious confection According to .
Scotch Recipe.

Put scant two pounds of butter
in basin, warm by setting the sauce.
pan In hot water. then beat to a cream
with a wooden spoon. Add slowly
90 ounces sifted. crushed loaf sugar.
stirring well 10 obtain white appear.
ance. Add little lemon peel cut
fine, a spoonful or two OF milk. and
stir in -four to make a short paste,
taking care not to have It too stiff.
Divide into pieces (this quantity will
make about l6) and work out each
piece with the hand into fiat round
cakes about a quarter Of an inch In
thickness and as nearly as possible
the same size. Pinch the edges all
around with the finger and thumb;
cut a small round out of the center.
sprinkle a few caraway comfits on top
and bake on fiat tins. covered with
paper, from three-quarters of an hour
to an hour. They should be pale
golden color when done. The pieces
will need TO be parted again with
knife, as they Join in the baking.
Some cooks dredge them with sugar
before baking and in about 20 minutes
dredge again. then finish the baking.
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24
FOR LUNCHEON OR DINNER.
camelon Of Beef, Recipe That 10
Well Worth Trying.

To make this get two pounds OF beef
from the round and have the butcher
chop it fine. Mix thoroughly with one
small onion chopped fine or tea.
fuls minced parsley, four rounding Ia
spoonful OF onion Juice. two table
spoonfuls minced parsley. four round.
Ing tablcspoonfuls OF soft bread
crumbs. three tablespoonfuls melted
butter. Two teaspOonfuls OF lemon
Juice and the grated yellow rind OF
half lemon. two teaspoonfuls OF salt.
half teaspoonful Of pepper, half
teaspoonful Of celery salt and the
yolks OF three eggs. beaten. Roll into
compact. oblong shape. wrap in one
thickness Of buttered paper. place in
baking pan with tablespoonful OF
hot water. and bake about 30 minutes
in hot oven. Baste frequently with
two tablepoonfuls Of butter melted in
half cup boiling water. As soon as
done, remove the paper and serve with
a brown sauce. or when nearly cooked
turn onto the baking pan a half can
OF hot tomatoes that have been sea.
soned to taste with salt. pepper. but.
ter and sugar and finish the baking.
When ready for the table garnish with
parsley.
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24
BRING GOOD HEALTH
Or. William Pink Pills, Used Afte,
the Grip, Arrest Fatal Decline and
Rebuild the System.

Any bodily weakness caused by .
deficiency in the blood can be cured
by the use OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills
because these pills actually make new
blood. After attacks OF the grip the
blood Is generally run down and the
patient continues TO decline.
About three years ago says Mrs.
Jennie Cowan, Of 7lS y. Henry
Street. West Bay City, Mich. Il
caught a severe cold which ran into
the grip. was confined to my bed
for two weeks. At the end OF that
time was able TO be about. but was
completely run down. | was so weak
could hardly stand. my checks had
no color and | felt faint Ny heart
would flutter and It was difficult for
me TO breathe at times. Neuralgia
settled in the back OF my head and
stomach and | suffered from rheuma-
tlsm in my shoulders.
81 had the care OF the best doctor
in town but became no better until a
friend told me one day how she had
been cured by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and decided to try them.
soon felt better and continued using
them until was entirely cured. They
built me up again to perfect health
and | usaathem now whenever | feel
at all sick and they always help me-"
Dr. Williams Pink pills are inyal-
unable in such cases. as well as in
other blood diseases. because they not
only drive of the germs Of the disease
but build up the system. The pills
have cured anaemia, rheumatism, af-
ter-effects OF fevers. neuralgia and
many other severe disorders.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all druggists. or sent, postpaid. on
receipt OF price. so cents per box.
six boxes $3.50. by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company. Schenectady. n. Y.
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24

There Is no cure for the indigestion
caused by being compelled to eat your
own words.
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24

Put two tablespoonfuls of butter in
a frying pan. add two tablespoons OF
chopped onions. two Of chopped car
rots and cook until golden brown.
Put these in a kettle with a quart OF
boiling water and bay leaf. and sim.
mer for fifteen minutes; press through
a sieve. While the soup is simmering
put about a tablespoonful of sugar In
an iron saucepan. and when It browns
and burns add two or three table.
spoonfuls of chopped onions. then two
or three tablespoonfuls of water; add
this to the soup add a teaspoonful
OF salt and saltspoonful of pepper.
Strain the soup, return it TO the kettle,
add half a pint of blocks of bread
that have been stirred up with beaten
egg; bring TO a boil and serve with
grated cheese.
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24


re sure that plants hanging in pots
and baskets got aI the water they
heed Because they a-e near the
ceiling where fhe temperature is
mlch higher than at the window sill.
they wlll du oat much more rapidly
than ordinary plants. says the Home
Magazine They .se also exposed on
an sides. and this accelcrates evap-
o-ation have "a method Of keeping
these plants well watered which
works well ! take a small can or
cup and punch holes in the bottom
~ H. Mako these small al first. un-
tll you know just how much water
is needed Fiji these vessels and
place them on tha surface " the soil.
Vines can be So trained as 10 hide
them. Observe the effect carefully.
II not enough water passes through
10 keep tho soil moist you will know
thar larger holes a-a necessary. This
matter can De -4iaeI 20 a nicety.
with little experimenting. FIJI the
cup each morning A treatment Of
this kind viii enable any one to grow
hne hanging plants
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24

You Don't Have to Wait.
Every dose makes you feel better. Lax.
Fos keeps your whole inside right Not one
grippe in a full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price so cents.
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24

This is a time-honored holiday cake
among all Scandlnavians. To make
1t, melt three ounces of butter, keep
ing back the salt. Stir well with two
tablespoonfuls OF sugar. add three
whole eggs. Add to a pint of milk
one tablespoonful yeast dissolved in
little of the milk. a pound and a
half of flour, half pound of seeded
raisins. a little ground cardemon seed
Cabout eight of the seeds). and citron
to taste. Stir with wooden spoon
until too thick to stir. then knead II
until 1t does not stick to the dish
Put in warm place to rise. When
light. make in the shape of a round
loaf OF bread, sprinkle with sugar. lei
It rise again. then bake about an hour
in hot oven.
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24

It was in the days OF old when
knights were bold and dressed in
cleaning armor.
George, dear said Priscilla. over
her daily task. wilt thou not help
me with my skeins?'
BY the tower Of London-no,"
roared George, as he sharpened his
lance You haven't spinning
wheel for a husband"
Two hours later George returned
from the fray with his armor bat.
tered and torn.
Dearest Priscilla" he said. soft.
ly. wilt thou not put few patches
on my dress suit?"
NO. George" replied Priscilla,
sweetly. You haven't a blacksmith
for a wife"
And the bold knight was so hu.
INFLATED he went over to Ye Frozen
Heart tavern and stood the tavern,
keeper of for a tankard.
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24
THE USEFUL LAMP STOVE.
Economical and Greatly Simplifies
Kitchen Work.

4 blue flame oil stove for cooking
simrlincs kitchen work especially for
a family OF two 4 stove with res
cryoir holding a gallon viii burn con
fiuuously for six hours by resulat-
ing ones work SO as 10 utilize every
bit Of the flame. excellent results mag
he obtained For instance. when the
match is applied 20 fhr wick aud tho
flame is creeping up have vessel
ready 90 place ogss the flame imme-
dIafcif iu order t1 utilize every bit
90 heat When the flame is turned
ou' and ha-ns i9 subside, II one
p.us 10 have some dish that needs
To Dee Kept warm while dinner is be
Ing served very satisfactory re-
suits may be obtained and every bit
of the flame utilized from the time
the match is applied 10 the last ex-
piring flicker
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24
clsanIna kltshsn wan.

T9 clean the kitchen walls. first
pour some kerosene In a basin. then
take a soft cloth and dip IT in the
kerosene and wash part % the vail
with It. then wiring another cloth ont
II nice hot water and 20 over the spot
just cleaned with kerosene and lastly
vine with clean. dry cloth You will
be surprised an the results. II IS the
easiest and most satisfactory way OF
washing painted kitchen or bathroom
WaIIs
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24

at times dizzy spells when everything
was a blur before me. The passages
OF the kidney secretions were irregu-
lar and painful. and there was con
siderable sediment and odor. / don't
know what would have done but
for Doan's Kidney Pills. | could see
an improvement from the first box,
and FIVE boxes brought final cure"
Sold by all dealers so cents box.
Foster. Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24
Apnle PIES with Raisins.

Apnle pies with raisins are far
from novel. except as they have been
forgotten in the search for further
fetching desserts. Cut up sour apples
AM turn them with a goodly proper
tion Of seeded raisius into an under
crust lining Pie tin. Put en- the
cover but DO not pinch it against the
lower crust and bake. When the
apples are tender remove the upner
crust without breaking it. season the
apples with sugar mixed with tiny
tabs q butter aud with cinnamon.
stirring j. into the fruit carefully. and
then rut ON the top crust The r.e
IS delicious. hot or cold
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24

There Is talk IN England of the pro
posed Development ~ the natural re-
sources of the sudan through scien-
tic exploration Immense forests
line the banks % the Blue Nile along
its upper reaches. extending 20 the
Abyssinian frontier The ebony tree
Is met with along ihat river and also
near the Sobat Along the White Nile
the india rubber creepcr valuable
source OF rubber abounds There are
large forests in the Bahr-el Ghazal
province and gold has been mined in
some Of the mountains Search will
be made for fuel
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24

One cupful of milk and one cupful
of timed fruit sauce. Add two table.
spoonfuls of powdered sugar and
bring to boil. Remove from the FIRE
and stir quickly the well beaten yolks
OF four eggs. Butter a pudding dish
and put in a large cupful OF timed
fruit Beat the whites OF the eggs
TO stiff froth, stir into the custard,
pour over the fruit. and bake half an
hour
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24
Thorouuhiy Reliable,

IL ever there was reliable and safe
remedy II is that old and famous por-
Gus plaster-Allcock's 1t has been in
use for sixty years, and is as popular
to-day as ever, and we doubt IL there
is a civilized community on the face
Of the globe where this wonderful pain
reliever cannot be found. In the selec-
ton OF the ingredients and in their
manufacture the greatest care is taken
to keep each plaster up to the highest
standard Of excellence. and so pure
and simple are the ingredients that
even a child can use them.
Allcocks are the original and gen.
uine porous plasters and are sold by
Druggists all over the world.
Oxford eagle., 1907-01-24
To Clam Mattlnn.

Chinese and Indian mattlngs need
little washing If they are regularly
busted and wiped over with a moist
but not wet cloth. 4 little lemon
Juice or vinegar used with the water
helps TO preserve the white color.
Straw mat'ings may be cleansed in
the same way tnot too often. or they
win turn Yellow with salt and water.
Coeoanut mating should be well and
thoroughly scrubbed and well rinsed
before puitlns II back aeain.