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The Detroit times., 1908-01-10
HISTORIC PAGEANT
FOR THE HOSPITAL
FUND OF KING
LONDON NEXT YEAR TO BE
SCENE OF REMARKABLE PRO
cEssIoN REPRESENTING IN
PoRTANT EPISODES.

LONDON. Jan. l0.--For the benefit
of The King Edward VII. hospital fund.
the most extraordinary pageant the
world has even seen is TO be given IN
this city during next year.
A magnificent central site has been
selected in the heart OF fashionable
London. TO which the busy life or the
great city does not reach, where no
sound Is heard TO mar the beauty or
the sylvan scene; where the stately
trees. the broad stretch OF water and
the verdant turf provide fitting set
ting for the pictures OF London In
the days OF old which are being ar
ranged by a committee In connection
with which Prof. Oman. chichele pro-
lessor OF modern history al Oxford,
is taking a prominent part
II is proposed that the pageant
should cover all the most important
episodes In the history OF London
which is practically the history OF
the nation--arranged by historical,
art, and musical committees on the
successful lines which were carried
out at Oxford.
In order that the pageant may be
complete success, the assistance and
cooperation OF the various local may
ors and authorities in the county OF
London are being invited, and ii is
suggested that each great district in
London shall contribute the perform.
ers for one OF. other- the entsedes.
In the majority OF instances the per.
formers will be invited To contribute
their own dresses and properties. al
though in some cases where this may
not be possible the London historical
pageant committee will naturally bear
the expense.
The performers will consist OF from
7 1000 to 10000 women and men. re-
cruited from the municipal boroughs.
Some idea OF the wide scope OF the
pageant may be gathered when II is
stated that the first scene under con
sideration will be the Great Sacrifice
OF Diana, which took place on the
site where ST Pauls now stands. and
the last depicts the day OF the pow
dered wig and patches of the eigh,
teenth century.
AS far rs the financial side OF the
pageant is concerned. the available
figures OF previous pageants have
been before the parliamentary com
mittee and IL is confidently antici-
pated that considerable revenue will
accrue.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10

Job Prisuss--pone Rixht Tines
Prinffns Co.. - Join RISK Phone 1923
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10
How Syracuse Woman
Took Her Wrinkles Out
In Three Nights
AFTER MASSAGE AND BEAUTY
SPECIALISTS HAD FAILED
Made Me Lock Twenty Years Younger" Says
Cincinnati Lady Who Tried It
REV. TALMAGE OF CHICAGO

Says Only Treatment in the World That VIII Remove
Wrinkles-That 1t Stands Alone Success
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10

Only Eve Of the
many advantages
gained by the use
OF Electric Light
Indispensable in
the modern home.
Absolutely neces.
sary In the pro-
gresslve place OF
business.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10

Miss Helene Wright entertained at
luncheon Friday in honor OF Miss
Elaine Hon. OF Paris, and Miss Mary
Moore.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
THE PLAY ITSELF WAS GOOD.
That Much, at Least, the Actor Critic
Had to Admit.

That Much, at Least, the Actor Critic
Had to Admit.
John Hare, the English actor, once
went to see one of Beerbohm Trees
infrequent performances of Hamlet.
He would willingly have avoided Tree
for some little time afterward for rea-
sons obvious to others who, like him.
had seen this least impressive of this
actors roles.
Hare chivalrously remained in his
box to the end of the play. AS the
curtain descended on each act he had
dreaded the invitation of his fellow
player to his dressing room, where the
usual courtesies would have been ex-
pected.
Act by act slipped by without any
word from the stage, and Hare grew
proportionately relieved. AS the last
curtain fell, however, and Hare retired
from the box he found a messenger at
the door with "Mr. Trees compliments,
and wouldn't he come home for bite
Of supper with some frlendsy'
At table Hare parted opening after
opening, yet not once did Tree refer
directly to his Hamlet. Hare on his
part dreaded every break in the con,
versation would bring the dreaded top
ic. After decent time he drew away
from table to go home. Tree accom-
panied him to the hall to put on bis
coat. "Now's my hour" thought Hare
Not one word from Tree. They shook
hands on the threshold. and Hare start
ed down the steps in happy relief
Tree followed him to his carriage
Hare heard him In dread. Still the
topic was avoided. Tree, with cordial
courtesy, opened the door. Hare slip
ped into the cushions Of the carriage.
joyfully heard the door slam and drew
a deep sigh. 1.a
But before the horses started Trees
head was In at the window, and he
said, with blighting suavity:
"At least, John, you'll admit It's q
GOOD play"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
THE DUST IN THE AIR.
Without Il the Heat of the Sun Would
Be Unbearsble.

Be Unbearsbie.
The usefulness of dust is proclaimed
by science despite all the housewives
Of all the ages. Dust Is part Of the ma
chinery that produces cloud and rain
1t is also protection from the sun,
Without it the suns rays would be un-
bearable. The reason that sunburn Is
more easily acquired on the mountains
than In the lowlands is said to be prob
ably because of the comparatively
dustless air of the mountainous re-
gions.
A dustless atmosphere during rain
would mean much greater degree OF
discomfort than rain ever brings.
Trees and buildings would be dripping
with moisture, our clothing and the
exposed parts Of our bodies would be
constantly wet, umbrellas would be
classed as useless curios, and instead
of trying to conquer the dust in the
house we should have to face much
greater enemy In wet floors and drip
ping walls. In every drop Of rain and
In every particle of cloud there Is a
particle Of dust. A sample Of air may
be taken anywhere and the number OF
its dust particles accurately determin-
ed. Dust, too, produces the glorious
sunset effects In the evening sky, thus
causing the faint obscurity we call
twilight fa
Twilight is always a reflected glory.
The light comes from the sun. which
has In the meanwhile sunk below
the horizon. The reflector is an upper
layer Of dust. Were the air perfectly
dustless there would be no twilight.
Darkness would Immediately follow
the sunset.-Exchange.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
At One Fell Swoop.

"Have You got any of those prepara-
lions for removing superfuous hair"
asks the man who enters the drug store
with Arm tread and set counte-
nance.
eyes, sir" answers the druggist.
"Give me pint. I want to use 1t on
my head"
"But. man, you haven't got any su-
perfiuous hair on your head. You're
nearly bald now"
IT know 1t. And I've got so agra
waited and tired watching the confound'
ed hair leaking Off day by day that ]
want to remove the rest of 1t at one
sweep and have the agony over"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
REWARD tho Fox.

Renard, or, as 1t is more usually
written, Reynard, is the name given
to the fox in a famous German epic
of the fourteenth century called "Rey-
nard the Fox" The book Is really a
satire on the state Of Germany In the
middle ages, the different animals. each
of which are given special name.
IMPLYING different institutions. Thus
Reynard the Fox stands for the church,
Isengrim the Wolf for the barons and
Model the Lion for the emperor. 9th
er characters are Tibert the Cat aud
Bruin the Bear. Both In the last nam,
ed case and that Of Reynard the per-
sonal name given by the author has
passed into common speech.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
spolLso rAs SCENE.
when klwhall Pointed the Way to Hls
49, Own Eufura Career.

When klnhail Pointed the way 20 ma
Own Future Career.
AS delineator Of the traditional
Yankee character Matthias Currier
Kimball, more widely known as yam
kee Glunn, long stood without q rival.
Away back in the early forties, when
he was a mere lad, little Incident
with Junius Brutus Booth, the elder.
started him In his career. kimDan
was only seventeen years old ut the
time and was at work as an usher IN
the Lowell museum. Booth, who was
then In the zenith Of his power and
fame. was billed there for three nights.
The play was Richard ILL.," Kimball
had thoroughly studied the play and
was considered young man Of prom
ising dramatic ability. On the open
ing night the actor who took the part
of Lord Norfolk failed to show up.
Booth was in despair. At last some
one suggested that young Kimball
knew the lines of that part, and he
was cast for it by Booth.
OF the event Kimball himself said:
when / went on the stage, ] was
badly ratified. Booth was imperious
and stern, which only complicated mat
tiers. However, got along all right
until we came to the battle OF Bos-
worth Field. In my hurry had tax
en- the wrong place on the stage, when
Booth Kissed cut In whisper, Get
into your place. Then wheeling
around he pronounced these words In
thrilling tones: What thinkest thou
now, noble Norfolk That we shall
conquer, my lord was my reply, but
on my tent this morning early was
this paper found Booth was mark
ing out the plan Of battle on the sand.
When | had finished the lines. he
drew his sword and with terrific force
struck the paper from my hands, say
ing. "A weak invention of the enemy!
81 was thoroughly frightened at his
fearful expression and lodged back,
nearly falling to the floor. Booth then
repeated the words:
"sWhat thinkest thou. Norfolk, If the
pardon was offered?
"By this time I was completely rat
tied and forgot my lines. Booth stood
gIaring at me like tiger. The audi
ence were holding their breath for the
next turn of affairs. Suddenly real
lied that something must be done
My nerve returned, and think 1t must
have been the devil that prompted me
to balance myself on one foot and
drawl out with Yankee twang:
"'Well, l don't know, Mr.. Booth. 1t
may work. u
INSTANTLY the whole house was In an
uproar. AS shout after shout Of laugh
ter went up the black cloud on Booths
brow relaxed, and. wheeling on his
heel, he left the stage, shaking his
sides with merriment. After the play
was over he came to me and, placing
his hand on my shoulder. said In IA
therly tones. Young man. you never
played tragedy before. did your With
out waiting for reply he continued:
Take my advice and never attempt 1t
again. You are a natural comedian.
Take Yankee character and become
identified with 1t, and fame and for
tune will be yours And followed his
advice" try
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
Whv SiIence Reicned.

Darling" he cried in tones of deep
emotion. lat last you are safely In my
arms and nothing shall part us more"
The object of his touching words and
passionate embrace made no response.
but remained cold and silent Tears
welled into his eyes.
Dearest" he continued, "how can
prove my lover Is there no sacrifice
/ can make for your sweet sake, no
suffering can endure"
This final appeal was irresistible. .
1.-THE best thing you can do, my
man." said a gruff voice, ''is to come
along with me-" And brutal police
man unfastened him from the lamp.
post and led him silently away.-Lon-
don Scraps.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
| 1vlploIoOI people,
uRlvsrssI Dlstyust Of stranssss IN che
f,s Russian Empire.

URlveEspl DIatrust o. otPansess :" WY
f''is Russian Empire.
~The usefulness Of the cars chief
u police depends on his amount Of
suspicion and his alertness In putting
It into active USE" says Thomas Ste
yens In a book entitled Through Russia
ON q Mustang" at is suspicion every,
where.
"For several weeks" says the au-
thor, II was thrown in daily intimate
contact with Sascha, my travelling
companion. He was a transparent,
warm hearted young fellow, but from
first to last he never ceased to- regard
me with suspicion.
AT one village he lost his passport.
Ten hours later after had bribed an
official to let him proceed he confessed
In a burst of confidence that he had
believed had destroyed the passport
In order to get rid Of him. All day ne
had nursed his suspicion, unsupported
By me, until | had unwittingly cleared
myself by my bride TO the police.
among the peasants suspicion takes
curious forms. In a general way was
always under the ban Of distrust. BY
the men was. regarded as a secret
agent of the government, by the wom-
en- as a wizard. The host of an Inn
always watched me closely to see that
I did not clear out and leave him un'
paid. He would even give sly peeps
into my room at night
81 was always being suspected OF
trying to pass counterfeit money.
"'What makes them so long with the
changer I asked Sascha once.
"They are afraid the money bad
"Well, the change Is only 30 ko
pecks. We will not wait any longer
"'That would never do. Then they
will be sure 1t is bad
'4The length Of time was kept walt
ing for change for a receipt depended
on the denomination Of the bill. For
two ruble note the host would be salts
fed with the verdict of two or three
other capable fnanciers. A five ruble
note meant extraordinary precautions
and consultations with half the experts
of the village"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
Thu Source Of Life.

In paleozolc times 1t was the earth
itself, not the sun, to which plant and
animal primarily stood beholden for
existence. This gives US a most In
structive glimpse into one planetologic
process. To the planets own Internal
heat ID due the chief fostering OF the
beginnings Of life upon its surface.
Thus a planet is capable OF at least
beginning to develop organisms with
out more than a modicum Of help from
the central sun. We talk OF the sun
as the source of life. and so 1t Is today
In the sense Of being Its sustalner, but
the real source was the earth Itself,
which also raised it through Its baby
hood.-Professor Lowelps THE Evoiu'
ton of Life" In Century Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
SUGAR AS FOOD.
Used With Discrimination, 1t is an Aid
to Good Health.

Used With Discrimination, 1t is an Aid
to Good Health.
"There Is a prejudice against sugar
which Is not justified by physiological
reasoning" says the London Lancet.
Sugar Is one of the most powerful
foods which we possess, as 1t Is the
cheapest or at any rate one OF the
cheapest. In muscular labor no food
appears to be able to give the same
powers of endurance as sugar. and
comparative practical experiments
have shown without the least doubt
that the hard physical worker. the
athlete or the soldier on the march Is
much more equal to the physical strain
placed upon him when he has had In
cluded in his diet liberal allowance
of sugar than when sugar Is denied to
him
Trophies, prizes and cups have I'M
doubtedly been won on diet In which
sugar was Intentionally notable con-
stituent 1t has even been said that
sugar may decide a battle and that
jam after all is something more than
mere sweetmeat to the soldier. The
fact that sugar. is a powerful muscle
food accounts probably for the disfa-
vor into which 1t falls. for compare
lively small quantity amounts to an
excess. and excess is always inimical
to the easy working Of the digestive
processes.
Sugar satiates; it is concentrated
food. Where sugar does harm. there
fore, 1t Is invariably due to excess.
Taken in small quantities and distrib-
uted over the daily food intakes. sugar
contributes most usefully in health to
the supply Of energy required by the
body.
"And It Is a curious fact that the
man who practically abstains from
sugar or reduces his diet to one almost
free from carbohydrates in favor OF
protein foods, such as meat, often
shows feeble muscular energy and an
Indifferent capacity for physical endur-
anco."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
COURTESY IN TIE ORIENT.
An Attempted Innovation That Did Not
Meet With Favor.

Meet With Favor.
1t is not always wise TO force upon
people new customs, even those OF
advanced principle. in the face Of Ions
established tradition Lady Burton dis.
covered this truth when she attempted
to Introduce European courtesy into
the orient. She tells of her experience
In Inner Life of Syria" The incident
occurred at one of her own receptions.
1t is de rigueur every time coffee.
tea or sherbet comes In for every fresh
relay Of visitors that | should take II
with them and drink first. When J
FIRST arrived used to get up as mat
ter Of course. make the tea and coffee
and carry it round. The dragomans
would sit lazily and watch.
One day asked them to get up and
help me. They were pleased to do so
and willingly handed the refreshments
to any OF the Europeans, man or won.
an, but not to their own ladies, VIII.
blushed, begged their pardon and wer
quite confused when made it knowh
this attention was for them as well as
for others The women looked appeal.
ingIy at me and stood up, praying no;
to be served. One man who was real
ly In love with his wife, q beautiful
creature, gave her teacup as II 1t
were a good joke, with a little sneer.
She bent, kissed his hand and begged
his pardon.
felt quite indignant with the men
for so behaving to their wives, moth
ers and sisters. but one said to me:
"Pray, Mrs. Burton, do not teach our
women things they do not know about
and never saw"
After that held my tongue. but
let him know that with Europeans II
was the height of bad taste not to wait
on apv woman. ,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
ORIENTAL Ruaa,
Why Those That Are Made BY Hand
Work Cost so Much.

Why Those That Are Made BY Hand
Work Cost SO Much.
The simple apparatus is still In use
In outlying districts-home dye tubs
filled with colors extracted from
sleeps blood, larkspur, indigo, tuner
ic, saffron, mulberry, walnut. husks.
brass combs for carding and distaffs
whirled by hand. Between two sticks
held horizontally by supports at the
ends are strung threads drawn taut
harm fashion. Then worsted yarn IS
passed over and under the strings
twice. Songs are sung-songs trans
United from old to young. so ancient,
some OF them, that they are In iost
language-and these songs tell the
weaver what coiors to, tie In as she
progresses with the pattern. Each
district has its own patterns ana
songs. After each knot the ends OF
the warn are scissored of to form the
pile.
In a close woven piece like XIII
man. measuring a mere by feet,
there are 400 knots to the square
inch AS the weaver's speed Is about
three knots a minute, four years OF
continuous labor would. be required on
such q rug Within that time some
r fingers would stop weaving forever;
others would go on with it. Was 1t
any wonder. the rug hunter asked me,
that no two old rugs, even from the
same village and the same household,
were ever just alike? A bereavement
would induce greater unconscious
use of white; a bridal would turn the
weaver's thoughts to scarlet and VIC
tories of war to yellow. Local environ
ment. family happenings, removals
from town to desert and desert to
mountain, would each have effect Cos
sip of harems, the tinkle Of silver
anklets, the alarms Of brigands. the
Citations of religions. all would go into
the rug.
"Then," interrupted the hunter. "if
they still dye and weave as OF old.
rugs are being made now that eyentu-
ally will be beautiful and valuable"
III the west were willing to say to
the east. "We will give you FIVE or ten
years to make a rug" IL 1t would say
that then age and gentle wear would
do the rest. But the west won't. 1t has
mansions In increasing numbers to ut
out at once So 1t has introduced anil
line dyes and machine carders and
spinning jennies and collective weav-
ing and is otherwise hustling produc-
tion.-Franklin Clarkin In Everybody's
MAGAZINE
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
HE TALL SOLDIER.
!Adxsnture 81 an Ensiish Military at6-
Ger In Warsaw.

Ger III WdTSdWs
In "Tales of My Father Mr.. Falls
tells of an adventure experienced BY
him while visiting friend In Warsaw.
He had been walking with the prince
and had stepped into small cafe.
At the next table sat a tall Russian
soldier with one or two companions.
The soldier took out box of dominos
and challenged one Of his friends to
game.
The prince said to my father:
"Go ask him to play with you. !
know him, and he Is an interesting man
to talk to-" RA
My father crossed over to the table
with the prince. who said something
In Polish. The soldier Immediately in
vited my father to sit down and play.
At the end of game the soldier re-
marked:
"My regiment is quartered at st. Pc
tersburg. If you ever go there call at
the barracks and ask for Sergeant r."
.'Tf you ever go to London call at the
life guards barracks and ask for Cap
tain H." returned my father.
The Russian rose, saying 1t was not
for him to sit In the presence OF his
superior officer. saluted and left the
cafe.
whoever your friend Is, he is tall
man." remarked my father.
"My friend with whom you have
been talking and playing dominos Is
the great czar-the Emperor Nicholas
He has been here for week. 1t Ii
his habit to go about disguised and to
mix among the people. Those who
know him would not lift finger to
harm him. He trusts himself to us
and carries his life In his hand. He
Is safer In these cafes than IN the
gilded halls of the White palace at ST.
Petersburg"
The next day my father saw the en-
peror leave Warsaw, followed by the
muttered curses of the people. With
wonderful remembrance Of faces, he
recognized my father in the crowd and
bowed to him courteously.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
s..aks.r.ar. notwithstanding.

'Ts there anything In a nameT In
CURED the man with mouse colored
whiskers. "You can bet there Is.
Name boy Stuyvesant or Van Rens-
selaer or Gouverneur and he'll never
hold anything but first class JOB.
Nobody Will ever dare ask him to swan
windows or mop floors. And by the
time he's forty he'll be head OF a
trust company and director In twenty
seven prominent concerns. On. yes:
there's a heap In a name. femme tell
you. "-Washington Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
Saw Her Chance.

mo man shall ever kiss me except
my future husband" said the girl as
she was about to leave the gate.
Suppose agree to be your future
"Why, then, I'll kiss you," she said
eagerly. And she did.
Her mother was Informed that he
had proposed. and the old lady called
on him the next day to arrange mat
tiers, and before he knew 1t he was
eternally booked. 1t was very mean
advantage, but bird in the hand Is
worth two on the garden gate.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
His Idea of q Wife.

"What Is your idea Of an Ideal wifeT
"One who will cock the meals, do the
washing. look after the furnace, make
her own clothes and-and"-
"And whatp
"Keep herself looking as young and
as beautiful as an actress who pulls
down $500 a week in vaudeville. Chi
cago Record Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
Capacity rs Beds
A C..

Capacity IS Beds
Ambulance Service
Training School for Nurses.
Ambitious young women paid
good salaries while training
Nurses supplied for Private Duty
Admits all diseases not contagious
c & 0 r r Emergency Hospital
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat depart
ment
Speciality: APPENDICITIS, Diseases,
of women, abdominal surgery
Hospital Fees $40 week
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-03-13
Ancient Posters.

It Is probably the general impression
that posters and handbills are modern
inventions, but 1t has been discovered
that the ancient Romans practiced this
method of advertising. In digging Of
Herculaneum there was brought 70
light pillar covered with bills. one on
top Of another. The paste used to stick
them was made Of gum arabic. The
bills. when separated and examined,
were found to be programmes and an
nouncements of public meetings and
even election proclamations.