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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

'Tt isn't true, is it," asked Rollo as
be finished reading 1.-THE Pied Piper of
Hamelin'' isn't true that he could
play on his pipe so that the rats would
go off and drown themselves?"
WELL" replied Rollo's father, Il
don't know about that think 1t may
be true. Your Uncle George can play
the fute so that 1t viii scare COW
into river and drive all the dogs In
the neighborhood crazy. Yes, should
say the poem is true. London An
swers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
A Good Excuse.

snow. then" demanded Luschman's
wife the next morning, whats your
excuse for coming home in that con-
dition last nightY'
''Weil, to tell you the truth, M dear =
he replied, none Of the hotels would
take me in Philadelphia Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
A Handy Trap Nest.

The trap nest illustrated is SO simple
that very little description is neces-
sary. 1t is more simple than any the
writer has ever seen description of,
says a writer in Poultry Keeper. 1t
has runway in which the door slides
up and down. The Stats above the door
are placed just back of the runway.
The door has catch Of metal or hard
wood fastened with a screw loosely
enough SO that it drops readily when
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
M. X. Eoyer,s Poultry Wisdom.

XIII off the mongre1 stock. Why har-
Dor fowls Of no standing?
Never mind the new breeds. There
is lot to learn from the old ones.
Start the trap nests, so that you may
be able to pick out your breadwinners.
Utility first, but when you can COM
bine utility and fancy you are one
ahead.
Get the incubators and breeders In
working order, as 1t will soon be time
to charge them.
All breeds are good, but some are
better. OF the latter the American va
rieties hold d front rank. Farm jour-
nal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
The obsoIescent Honeymoon.

Honeymoons are going out Of fash
ion and will probably eventually disap-
pear. At present they are often short
ened to four or five days or even q
paltry week end. Marriage is getting
to be looked upon in more matter OF
fact way, and it Is no doubt well that
the romantic girl should not expect alb
solutely unreachable things of welded
bliss. London Bystander.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
catarrh of the Crop.

To cure catarrh of the crop fill the
crop with warm water. hold the hen
head down and by gentle pressure ex-
pei the contents. Administer two
grains of salicylic acid dissolved in
water to check further fermentation.
If the case has not become chronic,
this will effect cure.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
HINTS TO GIRLS.
Some of the Numerous Mistakes They
Make About Men.

Mdke Hpout Mehs
If you want to attract man don'i
dress loudly on the street. The favor
lite colors of men are black or blue In
winter and white or lavender in sum
mer They like gray and fawn and
all delicate, soft shades, but nothing
"shrieking."
Beauty counts for nothing by the
side of Individuality
Don't quote others. If you have only
four words to say speak them in an
original manner.
Above all things be independent
Place high value on yourself and
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Henhouse conveniences.

Scaffolds, wide shelves or platforms
at the sides of the henhouse are handy
and comfortable for the hens. They
increase the floor space, and more hens
can be kept in small house.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Don't Be Too Ambitious.

Don't be too ambitious about put
ting all you have into fancy fowls.
Buy few and keep the eggs by them
selves. Hatch all Of them you can next
season and SO gradually work into the
business.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Don't overexercise Chicks.

For the first few weeks Of their lives
young chicks should not be allowed too
wide range. They require plenty Of
rest, and overexercise somewhat stunts
their growth
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Mark the LAYERS.

Mark your layers with leg bands, es-
pecially If you are using trap nests, so
that you can keep a perfect record Of
what they are doing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
OF HIGH DEGREE.

what kind Of a dog have you goi
there, my boy
''Dat's a mouse hound, migter.'-'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
REASON FOR CELEBRATION.
Lecture by DR.. w. W. Baker in Ref
erence to Christmas.


DR.. ". W. Baker, vice president of the
Capital City Branch Theosophical Society.
delivered lecture last Sunday evening at
Pythan temple on The Historic. Mythic
and Mystic Christ and why We Ccle-
brate Christmas"
The lecturer began by explaining that
the various aspects oe the story of the
Christ arose from the fact that threads
of history, myth, legend and mysticism
had been woven into a whole and that 1t
was necessary to disentangle them in
order to arrive at a satisfactory conclu-
sion.
Speaking Of the historic Christ, he said
that both from the standpoint of the
Bible narrative and from occult inveSti-
cations 1t had been proven that Christ. a
lofty power. a Son Of God. had lived and
worked in India and SaInaria. Around
this grand figure, however. had crystal
ilzed the myths and legends of the solar
gods Osiris, Mithras, Tammuz and many
others worshiped by the pagans. The life
of the sun gods was Identical with the
course of the sun, and each was born at
the winter solstice the 10Th of December
These Christmas days, running far back
in the night of history. were celebrated
by the ringing of bells, bonfires and gen.
eral rejoicing and 'festivity. When the
birthday of Christ. after being changed
136 times. was finally fixed on as Decem-
Der %. it was for the reason that the
Christians might celebrate their rites un-
noticed by the pagans. When finally the
celebration was transferred to the COM
meInoration of the birth of Christ the
legends of the solar gods chung to the
story of that divine parsonage.
The mystic Christ. the lecturer ex-
planned. was the Christ of the human
spirit, who is born and lives in every
human heart. and who suffers. Is cruel
fed. dies and rises again in the disciple.
who is thus a faint reflection of the
LOCUS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
PROPOSED PURCHASE.
Commissioners Seek Addition t.
Rock Creek Park

The Commissioners at an early date will
have a bill introduced in Congress pro-
viding for the purchase Of about Atty
acres OF land adjoining Rock Creek Park
on the line of 10th street extended, to be
devoted to park purposes. This legisla-
ton is being prepared by Capt Jay J.
Morrow. Engineer Commissioner, who
considers it to be more important than
any similar park legislation that has
been suggested, not excepting the pro-
posed purchase of land south Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
The land that the Commissioners are
anxious to acquire for Rock Creek Park
is in the form of small divided strips
that lie westward from 18th street ex-
tended. The Commissioners plan is to
have the park abut on the WESTERN
boundary of 10th street extended without
any breaks or Interruptions. as is now
the case.
These fifty acres are estimated to cost
approximately si5O00O. Capt Morrow
said today that this land could have been
purchased by the District two years ago
when a bill was introduced providing for
the purchase Of 1t but failed OF enact
ment for about $4,000, and in two years
from now 1t will bring an enormous price
possibly 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
Belasco.

Some of the spectators at the Belasco
last night were transported into a world
unfamiliar to them when they attended
the performance Of Jacob Gordin's Mi
rele Efros, or the Jewish Queen Lear"
played in Yiddish. but to the greater part
of the audience the Jewish marriage bar
gaining, followed by the wedding cere-
mony under a red canopy, recalled we'll
remembered scenes. The title role was
carried by Nine. Kenny Lipzln. who had
the demeanor of an empress and remind
ed many OF the audience of Janauschek.
The subtitle of the play explains the
theme. The generous mother bestows ia
vors on her two sons, who prove I'M
grateful, but she finally reveals to them
that the money she has is gained by her
self In carrying on the business and that
the sons have no patrimony. The mother
then leaves her sons, but Is reconciled to
them at the confirmation of a grandson.
Throughout the play the story runs on the
bond of unity of the Hebrew family, with
it's patrarchal discipline and it's strict
observance of tradition. To the Gentiles
in the audience there was therefore much
detail that was not thoroughly appreciat-
ed. as the combination of languages that
is called Yiddish was uninteiligible, except
for few German words and phrases scat
tered here and there, but that part of the
audience which understood everything
was ready with applause. The acting was
excellent. Bernard Bernstein. in comedy
part, taking the especial fancy of the
house. Tonight the company closes its en-
gagement with Gordins "Medea." Nine
Kenny Lipzin taking the title part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
New National Theater.

lou are HlcdQOTS
well. I'm glad we are not crspidors"
And the audience laughed long and
heartily-in fact enjoyed the merry
Quip' to such an extent that the progress
of events on the stage was delayed. The
audience, in numbers, tested the capacity
OF the New National Theater last even
Ing. The bit of dialogue quoted is fair
sample OF what is heard constantly from
beginning TO end of In Panama." the
latest production in which appear the
Rogers Brothers. 1t was as dignfied
and as sensible any remark or happen
ing during the evening, but those on the
pay side of the footlights enjoyed it.
The plot was discernible as were
those Of the preceding Roger Brothers
productions. The use of a miscroscope is
needed to locate 1t. There Is vague rea-
son given for the presence of Hugo kisser
and A.. Gustave Windt in the canal zone
as pseudo admirals of the United States
navy. attired In gaudy uniforms and
wearing headgear which is the excuse
for much word play. such as Ito helmet
it.. The 'admirals'' next appear as pris-
oners In striped suits, and finally as bull
lighters in a realistic arena.
Novel scenic effects, bright costumes.
tuneful music, dancing, pretty girls and
action are always features Of any pro-
duction in which the Roger Brothers ap-
pear, and In Panama" IS no exception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
7 HE THE AT E R i.
Columbia Theater.

In order to enjoy the present alton at
the Columbia Theater it is necessary to
dismiss from attention nearly everything
in the performance except the character
delineation by Miss May. Robson. She
shines out with electric luminosity in a
pale gray fog.
This charming portrayal of a lovable
spinster who, having tasted the joy Of liv-
ing, wants more. is gwen with varied
methods, but always with effect. Some
times she Is as delicate as the blossoms
which her admiring boy friends bestow
upon her; sometimes as quantity magnifi-
cent as the India shawl which she f1aunts
before the gaze of feminine envy; and
sometimes she is nearly comic alter the
manner Of the traditional queer old lady
of farce. In this last mentioned vein she
recalls Neil Burgess as the Widow Bedott.
Miss Robson has rare accomplishments
as an entertainer, and she utilizes them
industriously in this little character study.
She goes boldly after her laughs, at times
sacrificing the sentiment OF the role to
sheer grotesqueness. And there is q
wealth of sentiment and sweet human ma
ture in this story of a woman whose
mother-love, since it has. no other object.
turned to great hulking nephew. whose
one redeeming trait was his ability to
play the piano well. Rich In comedy lines,
the part gives Miss Robson many laughs.
and she wins still more by her own
qua:ntness and individuality.
Fortunately the play can go on without
much interference by the subordinate
chara cters. 1t Is Aunt Mary who like the
reSolute little woman she is goes ahead
and sends the audience home pleased and
to a great extent satisfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Proceeding at the Weekly Meeting
Last Evening.

The Central Labor Union at its meet
ing last evening decided to attend in a
body a mass meeting to be held under the
auspices of the T. NJ. c. A, at the Be
lasco Theater. Sunday evening, Deem.
Der 70. which will be addressed by Rev
Charles Stelzle. who Is known as the
''machinist preacher" r.
Rev. Mr.. Sickle is member of the la.
Dor board Of the Presbyterian church Al
ter finishing his trade as a machinist and
working at it for a while he entered the
ministry. 1t is said he has Invariably had
large audiences wherever he has talked
at open meetings. The Central Labor
Union has been requested to furnish ush-
ers for the big meeting, and Secretary
Sam DeNedrey was instructed to notify
all labor unions in the District of the
meeting and request them to attend.
A resolution was adopted by the central
body providing that invitations be extend
ed to senators and representatives in Con-
gress who are also members of labor or
ganizations to make adore sses before the
central body at some meeting to be heio
next month. The matter was turned over
to committee on open meetings which
was appointed at a preceding session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
Funeral of Mrs. Della Williams,

Funeral services were held this morning
at o'clock in Holy Trinity Catholic
Church, Georgetown, over the remains
of Mrs. Della VIII ans, wife of Thomas
Williams of $40 p street northwest. Rev
Thomas j. Harlan, S. j.. pastor CT the
church. was the celebrant of a solemn
high mass of requiem, which was at
tended by the relatives and friends CT
the deceased. In closing the funeral cere-
monies at the church Father Harlan paid
tribute te the deceased. Mrs. Williams
had been resident of Washington for
the past ffty-Iwo years. She was re-
garded as a particularly charitable wom-
an, whose life was marked by many eX-
amples of Christian forbearance and
deeds. She was q daughter of the late
Thomas and Margaret Moran. Her
brother, y. T. Moran, and her sisters,
Mrs. Flnucane. Mrs. Annie Barron of this
city, and Mrs. Margaret Dougherty of
Chicago, H., survive her.
The !nterfnent was made at Mount
Olivet cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
Oppose Sunday Entertainments.

Rev. Zcd II. Corp, probation officer OF
the juvenile Court. MADE a tour of the
thcaters open Sunday evening. including
those of the five-cent variety. In order, it
is stated. to ascertain the character of the
performances. At tho close Mr.. Corp said
he was not one bit pleased with what he
had viewed.
New York has the lid down on Sun
day he added, land we should do the
same thing in Washington. To my as
constituent. one OF the burlesque houses,
which l thought for sure would go far be-
yond the rest, presented a decent set of
films, and two or three of them were
really enjoyable
ION the second Sunday in January"
Mr. Copp continued. the ministers of
every church in Washington will begin
a crusade against these Sunday entertain
ments, and with the assistance of the
public they hope to suppress such forms
of diversion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
GaYety.

The Behman Show and Frank n
Bryan's Congress of American Girls Is
the good attraction presented at the Gay
ETY. this week. The show Is something
out of the ordinary run of burlesques at
this house. 1t opens with a spectacular
Tho Passing Review In which imper-
sonations arc given of well-known actors
and actresses. Mol!:e Williams as Anna
Held aud Frank Moore and James c.
Morton as the scarecrow aud the lin
woodman arr clever and are worthy Of
special mention. The vaudeville feature
is Capt Jacob Fox's Zouaves body of
weil-drilled men in double quick military
mancuvers and evolutions. Mark Bennett
sang we'll with his pictured melodies
Frank and MariOn$Moore arc clever In
their sketch. The Singing Bell Boy and
the Acrobatic Maid" The wind-up was a
seni-spectacular affair in six scenes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
BODY FOUND ON LOT.
Robert McPheton Dies After Escap-
ing From Hospital.

The body of Robert McPheton, seventy
five years of age. was found on lot near
Massachusetts avenue and 9th street
northeast last night. He had been pa
tient at the Casualty Hospital earlier In
the night. The aged man. whose address
was given as IS G street, was admitted to
the hospital yesterday morning to be
treated for alcoholism. He was to have
been sent to he Washington Asylum Hos
pital, but he offered so serious objections
to going there that he was taken to the
Casualty Hospital.
When he reached the latter institution
the strong room was occupied, and it was
necessary to place him in the inebriate
ward. His condition was not such that
IL seemed necessary TO have d nurse in
constant attendance. He succeeded in
getting out of the hospital and disappear
ing. He had been away from the hospi-
tai only short while before his body was
found. 1t was removed to the morgue
ana the coroner notified. Coroner hewitt
this morning made an investigation and
gave the necessary certificate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
Majestic.

"A Carnival of Vaudeville was given
last night at the Majestic Theater There
we're motion pictures. songs. dances. mon
ologues. sleight-of-hand and then more
motion pictures. The illustrated patriotic
soldier songs of Roberta Keene formed
the leading feature of the performance
and were given several hearty encores.
The intelligent CANNES in Parker's dog
circus gave several clever acts, and AL
Shean in his eccentric act with Williams
told the audience in monologue about
the discovery of nothing" Other num-
bers were singing and dancing by Eddie
Collins the boy WONDER comedy sing
ing by Clifford and Hall. and Prof Tom
Inns illusion Cremation" in which a
woman is supposed to be reduced to ashes
in view of the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
Funeral of Mrs. Annie r. Keller

The funeral of Mrs. Annie r. Keller
took place from her late residence, 517 H
street, last Saturday afternoon at 9
o'clock. The services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. McNeal OF Wesley Chapel.
Many floral tributes were sent. The de-
ceased had been in failing health for the
past six months, but her death was unex-
pected and was severe shock to her
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Keller was the widow of the late
Charles Keller and lifelong resident OF
this city She was an active member of
Wesley Chapel and also of the Epworth
League. Deceased was the mother of nine
children. seven of whom survive her. They
are William Keller and Mrs. Matte
Wehrle of Baltimore. Mrs. William Hef-
ron, Mrs. Joseph Kelly and Mrs. r. Car
son of this city, James Keller of Phila-
delphia, Pa, and Mrs. William Highfeld
of this city. Miss Martha Walker of this
city was her sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
The Messiah Tonight.

The concert this evening of the Wash
ington Choral Society, at Convention Hall,
ought to attract a record audience. be-
cause not for many years has HandeIs
oratorio The Messiah" been presented
In Washington with such an array Of not
able forces as will be heard tonight. The
chorus, over 900 voices strong, has been
drilled for months, under the able leader
ship OF MIR. Percy 8. Foster one of the
best choral conductors to be found any,
where, and has reached a rare state of eff
ficiency. The soloists are Mrs. Marie
Zimmerman of Philadelphia. soprano;
Miss Mary Lansing of New York, contral-
to; Mr.. Daniel Beddoe of New York, tenor,
and Mr.. Tom Daniel Of New York, bass.
An especially attractive feature of the
concert will be the assistance Of the ia
NOUS Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra,
Karl Pohiig, director, than which no more
perfect band is to be found In the United
States. This is also the silver jubilee of
the Choral Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
Woman Punished for Theft.

Elizabeth Griffith was sent to jail for
three months yesterday by Judge KIM
ball of the Police Court, charged with
stealing So from Milton a. May, Union
veteran, at the Capitol Hotel, Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Sd street, Saturday
morning last Witnesses testified that
both the man and woman were drunk.
and the stolen money was said to be
the last of a quarterly pension. The ar
rest in the case was made by Sergeant
Armstrong of the 9Th precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
j. a. Small & Sons, Florists,
Washington and New York.-Advt.
ST. Andrews Society Election

At meeting held at the Ebbitt House
last Saturday evening the st. Andrews
Society reelected ali it's former officers
except its secretary, Mr.. Peter Blssett,
who wants TO trave! ana voluntarily
retired. and was succeeded by Air. y NJ.
McLachlan.
The officers OF the society for the en-
suing year are: William Fraser Small
president; John McGregor, first vice
president: William Ramsay. second vice
president. A. NJ. McLachlan, secretary
j. Henry Small, treasurer. and w. S
Clark, John Clark. Alex McKerichar and
George Gibson, managers.
The society appointed a committee,
consisting of Mcssrs Mckenzie. Ram
say and Gallagher, to make arrangements
for its next annual banquet to be given
In the near future and adopted a reso-
luton expressing regret at the death of
Gen. George W. BalloCh, former presi-
dent of the society and one of it's old
est and most esteemed members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-The Rogers Brothers in I'm
Panama" S:15 pm.
Columbia-May Robson in The ,Reju-
venation of Aunt Mary" SIS pm.
Belasco-Lipzin Yiddish Company in
"Medea." sis pm.
Chase s-Polite vaudeville. SIS pm.
Majestic-Grand vaudeville, S:1J pm.
Academy-"The End of the Trail, SIS
pm.
Gayety-The Behman Company, S:15
pm.
New Lyceum-Edmond Hayes in "A
Wise Guy" S:15 pm.
Cosmos Authenticated talk BY Eli
Smith on Alaska" $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17

Commissioner Macfarland thinks Lin
coins birthday should be made legal
holiday in the District of Columbia, and
that action in this direction should be
had before taking up the question of max
ing October l., anniversary of the day
Columbus discovered America, a legal
holiday. \ bill was introduced in the
Senate recently by Senator Hopkins Of
Illinois which provides for making Octo-
Der u legal holiday in the District of
Columbia. and the Senate committee on
District affairs. to which the bill was re-
ferred. asked the Commissioners of the
District for report upon it,
In putting his motion upon the proposed
bin Commissioner Mcfarland said he
heartily approved IL, but thinks Lincoln's
birthday should come first for such con-
sideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
Academy.

The western drama continues to have a
large following. as was proved to the
Academy last evening at the first per-
formance of weeks engagement of 1.-The
End of the Trail 1t compels interest
throughout its entire action. Hair-raislne
situations follow one another in rapid sue
cession. each being favored with comedy
or pathos to suit. VIM. Jossey. tie author
appears as present-day Indian from
Carlisle. Miss julia Gray as Dolores
Hicks won much applause. Tie role of
Paduita Hicks, though lacking in oppor-
tunties. was made conspicuous by Mary
Markham.