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Evening journal., 1908-10-22

To oorain this pattern or any Of
the others hcretof re described in
THE JOURNAL. nj out the follow
ing coupon and inclose it With 10
cents in an er, elope addressed ID
the Fashion Editor. THE EVENING
JOURNAL, Fourth and SLipley
streets. Wilmington. Delaware.
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
Giant Turnip.

John H MoVey. near Keanett Square,
has just dug a turnip weighing 7 Ia
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
Inot pinnon Loft.

The pigeon loft OF Hugh Carr. IN
Chester. was robbed Of number Of
valuabls birds early yssaszday nsern-
knR g.
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
TOOTH BRUSHES. soc

gross of Tooth Brushes; regular Ioc
and I5c; special ................s each
Hand Mirrors; ebony. cocobola, snake
wood and walnut; regular 81 and SIPS,
Sac
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
BARGAIN TABLE No. a

White Lawn Waists. some tastefully
trimmed with embroidery, others with
Val lace; they all have the new Direo-
toire sleeve, which is the most popular
for this fall and winter There are only
few in each size; regular price SI.a5.
Special Observation-Disclosures. 6oc
New tailored Waists of linen finished
cambric ;have laundered collar and cuffs;
regular SI25 ..............,.... SI.oo
Black slip Waists; someN ben back,
three-quarter sleeve; others are opened
down front with long sleeve regular SOC,
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
BARGAIN TABLE No. I

Women's Drawers, made of extra quail
ity nainsooS or cambria; nicely finished
with lace or embroidery; we'll made in
every particular; containing all of the re-
quirements that go to make the best gar
ments; regular price 7sc and Soc; special,
ssc
Chemise, made Of good quality cam
brio we'll made, nicely finished with lace !;
regular 7sc and Soc; special ........ssc
Corset Covers made of good cambric,
tastefully trimmed with lace regular 2sc
and 2oc special Observation-Disclosures zoe
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
An ne LINEN COUNTER

100 bedspreads; regular $G.75 quality,
81. so
10 dozen aprons, with or without ruff
ae regular 25c; special .. Ioc
Any $500 quilt or comfortable in stick,
S.. so
70 pieces OF uubleaohed muslin; 40
inches wide; Ioc quality; special, II yds
for Observation-Disclosures. SIoo
Evening journal., 1908-10-22

cHILDREN's DRESSES, asc and soc
Just a few Gingham and Chambray
Dresses; sizes from to 5 years; regular
soc and SI.oo. Special ......25c and SOC
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
WOMEN,S GLOVES

Womens White r. *. Gloves: two
clasp, good quality; reduced from SIPS
Womens 10 button length Lisle
Thread Gloves; black, white, tan, mode
and gray reduced from $50 to-. .9oc
Women's Black Biarritz Gloves a very
servioeable and desirable driving glove /;
regular S1zs Observation-Disclosures. SIoo
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
BARGAIN TABLE No. 2

Remnants of desirable Dress Goods
These remnants are, for the most part
odds and ends Of the best suitings we
have in stock. They contain enough for
the average dress; a good assortment Of
eolors. patterns and materials Half Price
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
MEMS CLOTHING SPECIALS

Mems Cravennette Rainooats rain will
neither spot nor wet them; we'll made, of
best materials nicely finished can be
used in place Of an overcoat; we'll lined;
regular SI2.oo ................... 5000
Mems Trousers, made Of good mater
ial best striped patterns; nicely finished;
regular S4oo .................... $500
Boys Cashmere Bloomers; sizes 3 to
II wears regular 7Sc ..............5 soc
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
I'm SPECIALS

Sample lot of Japanese Drawn Linen
Soarfs and Squares all high-grade goods -;
regular ST to 81: special 75c to SGoS
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
STRIPED BANANA. 10

4s-inch all-woo Striped Panama; ont
Of this seasons best and most desirable
materials; regular price per yard, 81
special price . zSl
Evening journal., 1908-10-22

Price OF pattern. 10 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01
Majestic's New Bill.

A number of acts with fine reputa-
tons for merit have been booked by
Mr.. Crawford to provide the show at
the Majestic for next week and there
is every indication that it will be quite
as good a one as those which have
been seen at this house in week 8
past. Most of them have been as
good as anyone could ask for and
easily worth the money charged for
them.
One of the features of next week S
bill will be the appearance of The
Great Weston, an impersonator. He
portrays life pictures of great men and
women of the past and present and is
reported to be the only impersonator
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The Land of Nod.

The investment of capital in theat-
rical enterprises appears to have kept
pace with the propensities of presen.
day fnanciers for the use of large
sums of money. Years ago $1,000 was
considered a huge sum to stake upon
the caprice of q tickle amusement
public. Before that time almost 10
expensive scenic or sartoriaI equip
ment had been used and dramatic per-
formances of those days would be
called mere readings now. The BLACK
Crook" and other extravaganza in
volving the cost of $4,000 or SO,
amazed the theatrical world. Then
followed other spectacles with each
one amounting to higher sums. The
climax of all has been reached and it
seems. for time at least. esta blished
when the Rork company placed $780,
900 in THE Land of Nod" which is to
appear at the Grand on Wednesday
afternoon and evening.
In some quarters statements as 70
theatrical money matters are taken
with a grain of salt. though in this
instance truth is pretty we'll esta b.
lished by the fact that insurance to
the amount of $4,000 is carried on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01
Theatrical Gossip

To heighten the misery of his plight,
he is in love with a charming widow
whose worldly goods have also been
swept away by misfortune. This widow
has rich, bachelor cousin, who
luckily invites her to his home
when her affairs look most forbidding.
She is passionately attached to her &C
tor lover and cannot bear the thought
of parting. Together they conceive the
plan of making him pose as her son
and so they visit her cousin, whose
home becomes the scene of the most
side-splitting complications, owing to
the supposed relationship. Guests,
tutor, servants and host, as well as the
lovers are all involved in the merry
train of circumstances, until the actor
declares his identity and proves his
right to the title of Mas New Hus-
band instead of son.
The musical numbers of the piece are
tunefuI and popular, the kind that
catch the ear and become familiar in
the home and on the street.
At Yale.
"Virility," said one of the college
presidents in his baccalaureate last
June, lis the handspring of the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01

in the world who portrays the late
Queen Victoria. Among the other acts
are the Griff Brothers, acrobatic mar
wells; Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Burch, in
feats of legerdemain, presenting
their great Illusion ASLEEP in Mid
Air." Art Adair, an eccentric musical
comedian; Terrell and LIE Roy in
comedy sketch and the Three Shone
Brothers, comedy acrob bats.
Karl will sing dolly Dear" for an
illustrated song and two series of ex
cellent moving pictures will be shown.
They are entitled 1.-The Hostage" and
s"The Man Who Walks on Water
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ing collegian. Lacking this he may
have the virtues of the most virtuous.
the manners of Chesterfield and the
brain of the greatest of his time, and
still lack the essential of the man.
Virility is the handspring of Dick See
ley, the hero In Jules Murry's new COL
lege play, AT Yale" which will be
seen at the Grand tomorrow matinee
and night Not only in the victorious
boat race, but in every scene in which
he appears, he is the virile Sampson
of the play.
''Thorns and Orange Blossoms
One character in that sterling
comedy drama. "Thorns and Orange
BloSso ms, appeals to every one He
is an American drummer, breezy.
witty and manly; a lovable chap who
sets aside the stately traditions of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01

English aristocracy; at all times in
earnest, always the gentleman,
Tommy Swift of Chicago, proves the
magnet for drawing the good will and
kindly thoughts of the matinee girl or
staid spinster alike. The story is one
of supreme interest to all classes and
conditions, telling of the troubles that
follow a poor girls marriage to an
English nobleman. The production is
under the management of the Row
land & Clifford Amusement company
of Chicago and comes to the Grand
on next Saturday afternoon and even
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01

highest priced footgear, none of which
suited Wilhelm. An offer to make a
pair Of shoes was accepted by the
kaiser's adjutant, and on a telephone
message to. the factory in London two
men were put to work. At 1920
o'clock in the afternoon the royal
boots were completed and shipped to
the German monarch. The shoes,
which, report says, fitted perfectly,
were worn by his majesty the same
evening. The time consumed in maxi
ing them was two hours and thirty
minutes.-Indianapo News
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.
At the Grand.

At the Grand.
Tonight-"Ma's New Husband"
Sunday-'At Yale" Matinee and
night.
Monday-"The Red MILL
Wednesday-"The Land of Nod. y
Matinee and night.
! Thursday-Black Patti.
b Friday-''The College Widow
: Saturday-"Thorns and Orange Bios
sons Matinee and night.
+ At the Majestic.
I Vaudeville.
B At the Novelty.
E Vaudeville.
, AT the Olympic.
Vaudeville.
At the Crystal.
Moving pictures.
At Kansas City.
During the first part of next week
Richard earle will be at the Willis
Wood and during the latter part of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01

week Mary Shaw will be there
The Barker Stock company will pre-
sent His House in Order" at the Shu-
bert all of next week
THE Spoilers will be next week S
attraction at the Auditorium.
George Primrose and his Ministries
will be at the Grand all of next week.
1.-THE College Widow
When the trenchant pen of
George AIDE was dipped into college
life for the writing of a play that
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Neighborhood Fayorite.

Mrs E. D. Charles of Harbor Maine
speaking of Electric Bitters, says: "It is
a neighborhood favorite here with u.s." 1t
deserves to be a favorite everywhere 1t
plant, kidney arrangement, malnutrition,
nervousness, weakness and general debil-
ity. It's action the blood as a thorough
purifier makes It especially useful as a
spring medicine. This grand alternative
tonic is sold under guarantee by all drug
eiSfa Zoo
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Rapid ShoemaIxfng.

A story of lightninglike rapidity IN
sh oemaking is told by London paper.
1t appeared that while the German
emperor was in England London
shoe man received an order for a pair
of shoes for the imperial feet. A mes
senger was dispatched early in the
morning with several pairs of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01
"Ths Red Mill.

The comic opera success-with a
thrill-"Tile Red MILL. by Henry
Blossom and Victor Herbert, which
was presented all last season at the
Knickerbocker theater. New York
city, and which will be produced at
the Grand on Monday night, has al
ready aroused the keenest interest. and
there is little question but what the
theater will be sold out by the end Of
this week. tf
Charles Diflinghams company has
been carefully organized and embraces
a clever lot of principals, while the
chorus is said to be unus ually comedy
and talented, including as it does the
six little Dutch Riddles. who carried
New York by storm. and who form
the nucleus of an admirable organiza-
ton. Refinement is the keynote Of
the production, and to this feature are
added an interesting story, popular
and catchy music, together with pic
turesQue scenery and quaint costumes
The cast. which will be seen here,
includes John Ford. as Con Kidder.
VIM. R. Swor. as Kid Connor: John
3. Simpson, Harry Carter, Milton
Dawson, Fred MCGEE, Maurice La
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AlRHemnalnn

production. This amount does not in
clude the personal belongings of the
train load of people who perform in
it. The great cost of carrying this
protection. against loss by fire and
train wrecks is such that the owners
would not for a moment contemplate
doing SO If thessactual value was not
equal to the Insurance. Stupendous
Undertakings of this kind resemble the
American circus IN many ways. While
The risk is great, the returns are COM
smensurate. The Land of Nod has
already made two fortunes and shows
no diminution Gifts hold upon popular
favor. S
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1.-The College Widow
should please the American public, it
produced The College Widow" a
comedy sparkling with wit and humor,
redoIent of the college life and typical
in its personnel of the campus and its
scenes This good show will be seen
at the Grand on Friday night.
To tell the story Of '"The College
widov'' is like calling the attention Of
the pubic to the "a B. C.'s' for like
The alphabet. everyone knows about
the Widow and is glad to see it DER
and Ger.
Mas New Husband.
Mas New Husband which was
presented at the Grand this afternoon
and which will be seen there again
this evening, is one of the seasons big
laughing successes. This is a musical
comedv of the faroical type which af-
lords amusement Of a hilarious kind to
playgoers. Strange as it may seem, for
q musical production, it has a sane
plot.
The central figure, which is denoted
IN the title, is a clever and ingenious
actor with whom fortune has dealt
hardly. Punched financially by his
failure on the road and through in
ability to market his plays. he is al
his wits end to make both ends meet
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vigne, Charles Hopkins and the Misses
Viola Krelogg, Marguerite Fry, Sadie
Kirby, Edmace de Dreux and a chorus
of fifty. ISL rs
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.NTadan butterfly


Puccini'S Madam Butterfly that is
coming to this city on February 20,
is taken from John Luther Longs
tragic japanese story which David
Belasco made into a one-act drama
several years ago and which had a
run Of nearly 1000 performances in
New York. It was the first and most
popular of all the Japanese plays and
music lovers who heard the Puccini
masterpiece in the east predict that
the opera will continue to be a SEN
sational success for years to come. Mr..
Savage employed a special corps of
japanese artists and workmen to de-
sign and build the production. and i'm
ported the costumes. properties and
even some of the unique musical in
struments used either by the orchestra
or by musicians on the stage.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-12

10 sea-sickness might possibly become
immune by this treatment for the
blues OF everyday life. The giant
swing. while 1t is not much like the
aerostat. gives the same feeling to
some
Then there is the airship. which ma
jestically winds about the outside of
tall tower and then winds down again.
Merry go-rounds are numerous and
despite the fact that this is the father
of all thrills. 1t still has its patrons
among the children.
Among the time.honored creations Is
the shoot-the-chutes. which consists of
slide down a toboggan and a few
bounces after the boat strikes the
water OF the lake at the bottom OF the
chute. II you're wise you'll not sit
in the front seat. There's where the
zig bump comes and the occupants of
she bow of the boat feel the leans over
he water most.
Having travelled on rides enough to
stimulate an appetite for something in
different line We steer our down
state friend into the stationary de-
iices for the same purpose. These are
II every variety. You step into one
It random. The floor starts to move
nth a circular motion toward the top
sf the room. If 1t moves backwards
rom you. intuition tells you to step
forward. Don't step too speedily or
you'll find yourself walking on the
ceiling. head down. Finally an open
Ing is reached. You step out onto a
floor which bounces up and down as
you meander along. A moment later
you walk upon what seems to be the
top of an airship. loosely inflated. BY
that time. II you're one of the fair
sex. you need protection. The recess
es are all pitch dark
Then. perhaps you are swayed by a
wave-like motion of the entire room.
which very naturally elicits very prop
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-12

Hello. hello, who is this please? ?"
the man at the phone impatiently
hurled at the mouthpiece.
This is-whom did you want?"
came back a feminine voice.
Il called for number-confound it,.
I've forgotten the number now. Who
is this. anyway"
"Sir! | think you might be little
more polite in your manner towards
a lady You've doubtless got the
wrong number"
How can I tell if I've got the right
or wrong number If you won't tell me
who you are? Some women make me
tired"
You're gentleman"
you're LADY,"
You're positively insulting. i"
Back up. who are you. anyway"
''Sir. I'll tell you who am. I'm the
wife of the biggest stakeholder in this
telephone company. | am Mrs. George
Banks: that's who ! am, sir"
Great Scott, Mary. I've been trying
to get YOU. This is George, your hus-
band!'-Judge.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-12

err screams from the women folks.
Freed from ocean-liner Imitation. you
are Immediately introduced to a 200
miles-an-hour cyclone. coming from the
floor. ceiling. walls and in fact from
all sides. The floor begins to move
sideways with a quick-jerky motion.
You try to steady yourself on a rail.
Just perceptible in the blackness.
Ouch! It's charged with electricity.
Ahead are several staircases and you
feel rather relieved to think you're
out of 1t at last. Reaching them safe
ly you start up when. without warning.
the whole contrivance begins to move
backward and forward. compelling
you to grab the rail for safety. In
darkness again, you try to make your
way through a typical labyrinth OF
rooms. Feeling along the wall with
one foot ahead of you to ascertain the
nearness OF bottomless pits. ETC.. for
your minds eye sees lots that don't
exist. you bump your nose against a
few barriers and eventually push
against a wall. which gives way and
you find yourself alone In a turnstile.
inclosed on all sides. When your ter
ror has reached burning point some
one else behind pushes the wall as you
did and you are liberated, only to
again find yourself in the midst of
weird ghostlike cries and see skele-
tons darting hither and thither ION
pulleys). little scream just at this
moment might be appropriate. Just
to get your mind off the terrors Of the
PLACE. the next few turns are tame.
when suddenly your feet slide out from
under you and you find yourself shoot
ing down a chute in sitting position.
Daylight ahead and once again. before
you have time to think 1t over. you've
landed among the crowds outside.
thanks to the manly strength of the
spieler, whose arms received you
where the chute ended.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-12
Law Against Teeth and Hair.

There was a law once against false
teeth" said the antiquary. flashing his
superb set in wide smile. Yes. and
IL your wife worse false teeth or hair
You could divorce her"
He took down a curious old book to
prove his statement. and read the fol.
lowing from British act Of parlia
ment Of 1870:
THAT all women OF whatever age
rank, profession or degree, whether
virgins. maids or widows, that shall
from after the passing of this act i'm.
pose upon. seduce and betray into
matrimpny any of his majestys male
subjects, by scents. paints, cosmetics
Washes artificial teeth, false hair
Spanish, wool. iron stays, hoops or
high.heeled shoes. shall incur the pen.
atty OF the laws now in force against
witchcraft, sorcery and such like mis-.
demeanors. and that the marriage
upon conviction, shall stand null and
void"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-12
MORGAN NOT A BARGAINER

came down to 5000. and I went up to
SIS, and We drank more coffee and
smoked. Next day he dropped to $500
and l rose to $3.50. We were very
cheerful 'over the coffee and tobacco
that day. We had the carpet spread
before us to admire. 1t was evident
that we would strike bargain yet.
And just before l left Cairo we did
strike a bargain. The carpet became
mine for $50. 1t would have cost $3.50
at home. AS we shook hands in fare
well Sidi Okba said:
I love a good bargainer like your
self. Bargaining is the bloom. the per
fume, the poetry of trade. ! adore 1t.
Once'-he ground his teeth-'once an
American named Morgan. Pierpont
Morgan. came in here. selected three
carpets and said How much?" l told
him $4,000 for the three. WELL" he
said, that seems a fair price" and he
paid me then and there in gold.' Sid
rolled his eyes. What man!' he
said. What strange man! Were he
to go into business he wouldn't be out
of the bankruptcy courts three days.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-12
Financier at Once Pays Price Asked
for Anything He Wants.

81 entered Sidi Okba's shop said
the man with the Shepherds hotel
labels on his luggage. land hand
some carpet caught my eye. What is
the price of that?' / asked.
THAT carpet is not for sale Sidi
Okba answered. I bought II at great
cost for my own delectation only. How
beautiful 1t is! But will not monsieur
partake with me of coffee and cigar
ettes?
Il partook. The next morning / was
in that neighborhood again. and Sidi
came forth and saluted me. He had
changed his mind about retaining the
carpet. Allah forbade selfishness
among the true believers, and. since
desired the thing: he'd let me have it
for $1,000.
"I'll give you $10,' said I.
He fell back. almost fainting. Then.
in weak. panied voice, he offered me
coffee again.
Next day. when 1 turned up. he
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-12

Down in Alabama" said John d.
Fearhake, there's deputy marshal
who doesn't let any such trifles as ex-
tradition stop him. Term of court
was about to begin at one time and
gentleman who was out on bail was
reported to be enjoying himself over
in Georgia. Deputy Jim went after
him. Next day he telegraphed the
Judge: I have persuaded him to come.
A few days later he rode into town
on mule, leading his prisoner. tied up
snugly with clothes line. The pris-
oner looked as II he had seen hard SER
vice. Why, for heavens sake. JIM"
said the judge, you didn't make him
walk all the way from Georgia, did
u?' No, sir said Jim. I hoped
> said the judge. No. said Jim.
part of the way | drug him. and when
we came to the Tallapoo.A river he
swum.'"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-12
COW BROKE UP BARN DANCE

OF course, realism is all welh,snough
in its way. but it can easily be carried
to an excess Here, for instance, is
The case of that barn dance in the
east. where an actual barn was the
scene of revelry.
And in the midst of the fun blood
ed COW broke away from her stall and
took an active interest in the proceed
ings. ripping the shirt waist from a
college youth and hooking a roomy
hole In the big fiddle. After which
she pranced up the middle with her