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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24
The Latest,

From TIE Chicago News
Roderick-Say. old man. why in the
world Is that regiment OF girls wandering
about the gridiron2
Van AIbert-Wily, they are the cleaners.
Observation-Disclosures? What are they
cleaning?
Van AIbert-why, loose hair, to fn sofa
pillows.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

After a short internission the captive
princes and generals followed. with their
wives and children. familiars and al
ten6ants, all in chains. some OF them, es-
peeiaIly the women and children, she'd
ding tears and stretching their hands orr
10 tie spectators on either side to In
pIore their compassion. and so touch
was the spectacle that many OF the Ro-
mans could not forbear their tears until
the unfortunates had passed out Of sight.
Thel appeared Perseus, the Macedonian
King, 81 clad II black, heavily chained
and begrimed with the dust OF the road,
locking Ike one altogether stunned and
deprived OF his reason through the great
ness OF IFS misf0rtunes.
Then was seen Amelius PauIus. clad IN
purple garments embroidered with gold.
bearing IN one hand palm branch and
IN the ether an ivory scepter. his face
painted with vermIlion. as was the Gus
tom &c depict the faces OF the gods.
Four white horses drew his golden char
iot, snd inst he might not be too much
elated slave bearing & golden crown
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

tour OF America she IS accompanied BY
the famous Belgian pianist, Brain Van
den Berg The programme follows the
female voice IN a line which practically
covers everything thst viii be offered by
DR.. Ludwig Wullner in this city later
in the season.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

William Faversham asserts that IN Mar
tin Haryey's London production OF The
World and His Wife under the title
SANDER" Mr.. Harvey has altered the
text also. and as q consequences the Lon
don actor-manager has broken his con-
tract. and lost his right 10 Use the play
now OF at any other tine in the future.
Mr. Favefshsm threatens to avail him
self Of the alleged breach Of contract,
and present the play IN London himself,
II Mr.. Harvey does not Immediately re-
vert to the original version.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

Mr. Beerbohm Tree and Hall Game are
consulting over the details Of The White
Prophet" the new play upon which the
latter is engaged L Is founded upon the
Arab legend OF the White Prophet OF
Peace, who is. in the future, 10 unite aII
the peoples OF the earth IN one faith
The piece cannot be produced before next
autumn. as presentations Of King John
Macbeth and The Dancing Girl" have
already been decided upon for His Ma
jesty's Theater-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

The report comes from Philadelphia
that as soon as the New Theater, the
great enterprise 70 be operated IN New
York in Central Park West, gets under
way its company VIII play a matinee each
week at the Lyric Theater IN that city
This viii probably be the first experiment
in a plan TO visit other cities with the
organization as openings offer and as the
operations here will permit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

Miss Julia Marlowe. who Is presenting
her new play, The Goddess OF Reason y
in Philadelphia, VIII come to the Belasco
Theater before the month is out. In Bos-
ton. where the play was first produced,
the Offering vas most favorably received.
In view Of It's success in Boston and
from the fact that several important
changes have been made. Miss Mariowe
return to the Hub later in the spring.
Joseph o'MaTa. the famous Irish tenor.
now on his first American starring tour.
has achieved instant success In New
York. where he began an engagement
Christmas week IN the romantic comedy
Peggy Maehree" Mr.. O'Mara won the
approval Of every dramatic critic in the
metropolis. Enthusiastic audiences crowd
the big Broadway Theater nightly and il
has been found necessary 70 extend the
engagement az that playhouse. In New
York, Joseph O'Mars Is hailed as real
minstrel Of Erin and his conquest Of the
metropolis IS complete.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

The music at the Church OF the Cove
nant to-day viii he as follows:
Afternoon at $50 o'clock-Church choir anthem.
Il WIN Lift ID Mine Eyes. Holden He GiTeth
His Beloved Sleep lRoeckcl3. Ms. Gawler; Still.
SIN with Thee Mr.. Humphrey anthem. Blessed
Are the Merciful. HaWiey: % Rest IN the
Lord (Nendelsso1l. Miss Berheiucer; organ ada
go DecCudFay.
EFeniug al 80 oclock-Quartet from Maxine
Band Air. Harry Stevens assisting; andants.
Weber: adsgio religioso Loren: song. Morning
Greeting" Mendelss0bn. Comfort Ne Comfort
Ye" tfron The Messiah. Mr.. Stevens; "Lous,
Long Ago -; adaei0 from The Magic Flute.
Mozart
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

The February studio recital by Mr..
Oscar Franklin ComstOck viii take place
on the Sd. and will be In honor Of the
Tooth anniversary Of Mendelssohn's birth.
A fine programme has been prepared
composed Of Mendelssohn's works. 4
former pupil Of Mr.. Comstoek and later
with Ferguson. Frau Nickisch. and Jean
de Reszke. Miss Alice NJ Eversman, So
prano. VIII sing, and Miss Helena Won
Sayn, Of St Petersburg. pupil Of Hans
Slit and Joachim. VIII play.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

julia Marlowe will not make her visit
70 New York until springtime, when she
VIII probably go into the Maxine Elliott
Theater. She Is az present in PittsburE
at the Duquesne Theater Since the
changes have been made IN The Cod
dess OF Reason" It seems to be a great
play.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

Nine. Blanche Narchesi VIII, under the
management Of Mr.. Berger, appear at
the Columbia Theater at q special matt
nee song recital Tuesday afternoon. Feb
ruary g. This artist is distinguished
pupil OF the famous Mathilde Marchesi.
the vocal cOacher o. such celebrities as
Nellie Melba. Emma Eames. Emma
Calve, ParEina. and. IN earlier days,
Gabrielle Krauss and sweet and long-for-
gotten Etelka Gerster- On her present
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

Among the prominent actors who az
one time OF another were associated with
Denman Thompson's old Homestead
was Chauncey Olcott Mr. Olcott made
his exit from minstrelsy and his entrance
into the drama as Reuben Whitcomb IL
The Old Homestead twenty years ago.
He was also specially engaged 10 sing
The Palms" in the New England idyI
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

Frank Becker has been engaged as
manager and musical director Of Gus
Cohans Trust Buster Company. Nj
Becker was formerly connected with Gus
Hill, Murray and Mack, and Nine. Herr
mann.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

Bertha Kalich played in Cincinnati last
week to the largest and most fashionable
audiences. Of the season. Cora her
new play. presents the distinguished &C
tress il 2 role essentially different from
anything in which she has heretofore
appeared. Her excellent support includes
Frank Gilmore and Nile. Pillar Moran.
Nine Kalich appears at the BelascO esrIy
next month.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

FRITZ Sche1 received a sword cut on
the wrist during the svolutions in the
drumming song in The Prima Donna"
last Tuesday night The cut was dressed
by a physician, and she went on with the
performance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

After deciding upon The Great Cues
ton" Buffalo had a chance 70 consider
The Girl Question" and answered in
the same spirit BY giving Il a heavy
patronage
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

The Rubinstein Club. Mrs. Blair con-
ductor. viii give its second concert and
the first this season on Wednesday night
in the ballroom Of the Arlington Hotel
complimentary 10 its associate members
and friends The club VIII be assisted by
Miss Isabel Buchanan. soprano. Of Phila-
deiphia, and Mr. Writ, OF the Peabody
Conservatory OF Music. IN Baltimore. The
club viii sing Cigars The Snow. with
an obligat0 10 be played by eight violins.
They viii also sing number OF other
good choruses. accompanied by Mrs.
Ramsdell- Admission viii be by card
only.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
Enormous Increase in Legislation

last decade the Increase has been as
tonishing.
During the Arst and second ses-
sions of the F'ifty-fifth congress- 1,47s
bills were passed by the house and
senate and 'mesaaged' to the president.
In the third session of the same con.
gress ga measures were enacted Into
laws. In the Fifty.sixth congress, 1852
measures were passed; in the Fifty.
seventh. 2,781; In the Fitty-eighth. a.
'O41; In the Fifty-ninth, 6.940. and in
the Slxtieth, the congress which
ended on March 4. the number of bills
enacted into lay reached the great
total Of 9.7il.'
Col, Palmer who prepared and car
ried to the White House all OF these
bills, not one OF which was ever lost
or fnislaid. was appointed to the com.
mittee on enrolled bills OF the senate
| i3 years ago from New Jersey BY the
late Senator Sewell. Col Palmer pre-.
diets that the number Of measures
passed by the. present congress WIN
exceed those Of any preceding con
! yreHs,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29

A SNUB inflicted years ago upon an
"A American couple who were spend
ing their honeymoon abroad has been
paid for at last. Slight as the affair
seemed at the moment, 1t has devel-
oped enough Importance to lose Henry
White, ambassador at Paris. his post
In spite OF his long experience In vari-
Gus Important capitals of Europe and
his other claims to notice.
It was back in 1885 that William
Howard Taft and his bride, a pair of
comparatively unimportant but blissful
Newlyweds. were doing their honey
moon In Europe. In the course OF their
rainbow rambles they came to Vienna,
where Diplomat White was then secre.
tary Of legation. There was some sf-
ternoon function Of the unimportant
sort coming OF within day or SO,
which was given some degree Of inter.
est by the fact that royalty would be
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
Old Snub Costs Diplomat His Post

the center thereof. Mrs. Newlywed
was Just dying to see royalty; Mr..
Newlywed promised that his bride
should see all the royalty that was to
be visible on the afternoon In ques.
ton. He asked Secretary White to see
about securing admission cards. The
request might have been fulfilled by
the slightest hint from the legation
secretary to the proper official But
Mr.. White was not in that mood.
On the morning OF the day for the
function Secretary White sent the fol
lowing little note to Mr.. Newlywed:
Il am sorry to inform you that |
was unable to accomplish what you
asked. The AFFAIR is very exclusive
The number of invitations Is limited
and they have been ordered sent only
to persons OF Importance and distinc.
ton. inclose. however, tickets to the
museum. and trust that Mrs. Taft and
yourself will spend pleasant after.
noon"
One Of the first cloudG had appeared
in the Taft honeymoon, and the new
wife's disappointment was deep. The
letter still remains In the Taft mem.
DRY and archives and 1t is the all-im.
portant document in the case of Am.
bassador Henry White.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
rHE cRAcKINe OF pAlNr.
Property Owners Can Save Money
BY Learning the Cause.

Do you know what Is wrong when
paint peels, or cracks, or otherwise
necessitates premature re-painting?
Well. sometimes 1t hasn't been
properly applied-.the surface being
damp or there being too much turpen-
tine or too much drier.
But, nine times ont of ten, the
trouble Is caused by aaulterated
white lead
To avoid all such trouble, every
houseowner should know In general
way, when a surface is in proper con-
dition to receive paint, what kind OF
primer and finishing coats different
surfaces require, and how to avoid
adulteration In materials.
A complete painting guide, includ-
Ing a book Of color schemes, specif-
cations for all kinds of painting work,
and an instrument for detecting adul-
terations in painting materials, with
directions for using 1t, can be had
free by writing National Lead Com.
pany, 1902 Trinity Bldg, New York,
and asking for Houseowner's Paint
Ing Outfit No. 40.
This company, the largest makers
Of pure white lead, invite tests, by
means Of the blowpipe (included in
outfit), or in any lother way. of the
purity Of the white lead sold under
their famous dutch Boy Painter
trademark. That trademark on kee
of white lead Il. in itself an absolute
guarantee Of purity and quality.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29

WASHINGTON The leaders in the
w insurgent movement against the
rules OF the house OF representatives
must have been desperately In need Of
recruits when they tackled Represen-
9tative Walter Browniow OF Tennessee
and tried to make him q convert to
their way OF thinking
q The committee explained its mission,
Mr.. Rrownlow listening courteously
the while. Finally, when the explana-
lions had all been made and the three
members Of the committee were com
pletely out Of arguments and breath,
Mr.. Brownlow spoke for the first time.
You say" quoth he, that this is a
movement to reform and liberaiize the
rules of the house of representa-
tiyes?"
1t Is" the committee agreed, with
unanimity and eagerness.
Well, then" said Mr.. Brownlow,
you can't expect me to take much in.
terest in this fight, for l have never
read them. don't know what they are,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
SISTERS TRICK
Blu. 1t All Came Out Right.

How a sister played a trick that
brought rosy health to coffee fiend is
an interesting tale:
II was coffee fiend--a trembling,
nervous, physical wreck, yet clinging
to the poison that stole away my
strength. Knocked at Postum and
would have none of 1t.
"One day my sister substituted a
cup of Postum piping hot for my morn
ing cup OF coffee but did not. tell me
what 1t was. noticed the richness OF
1t and remarked that the coffee tasted
fne but my sister did not tell me
was drinking Postum for fear l might
not take any more.
( "She kept the secret and kept Civ.
Ing me Postum instead Of coffee until
l grew stronger, more tireless, got a
better color In my sallow cheeks and
a cIearness to my eyes, then she told
me OF the health-giying, nerve
strengthening life.sayer she had given
me In place of my morning coffee,
From that time became disciple OF
Postum and no words can do justice
In telling the good this cereal drink
did me- will not try to tell 1t. fol
only after having used 1t can one be
convinced OF its merits"
Ten days, trial shows Posturn's pow
er to rebuild what coffee has de
stroyed. There's Reason"
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book, The Road to Wellville.p
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
a Dubious Tribute.

The young theological student who
had been supplying the Rushby pull
pit for two Sundays looked wistfully
at Mrs. Kingman, his hostess for the
time being. did you like the sermon
this morning, II may ask" he In.
quired.
You done real well with the material
you selected" said Mrs. Kingman,
with much cordially. ""As l said to
Zenas on the way home, I've heard a
dozen or more sermons preached on
that text, and this young mans the
first one that ever made me realize
how difficult twas to explain -
Youths Companion.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
To Build on Noted Tennis Court Ground

his tennis cabinet.
The architect who designed the Of
fee building. Mr.. McKim OF New York,
made 1t as inconspicuous as possible,
that 1t might not interfere with the
White House proper. Congress, how
ever, added $4,000 to the cost OF the
Office building that Its foundations and
walls might be made strong enough
to bear the weight OF another story,
or several Of them II necessary, in the
future. Now the congress has appro-
priated $4,000 to add to the capacity
of the executive Offices.
Mr. Taft. remembering the points
made by architects In the past, al.
though not OF an esthetic nature him
self. has sacrificed the tennis court
and ordered an extension ON the
ground floor
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29

+ LEGISLATION by congress has In.
IL creased almost incredibly during
the last decade. Thousands Of meas.
ures are introduced at every session,
but the number enacted into laws or.
dinariiy IS comparatively insignificant.
The development Of the country's re-
sources aud the increased demands Of
the people are Indicated, however. by
the Immense increase In t.Se number OF
laws passed
This increase said Col. W. NJ Pal.
ner IN charge OF the enrolled bills Of
the senate. has been particularly iiota-
Bile during the last Ten years. Prior to
that time there was little variation in
the number Of measures enacted inio
!aM BY successive congresses In the
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
CHILD ATE cuTIcuRA OINTMENT
Spread Whole Box Of It on Crackers
Mot the Least Injury Resulted.
cuticura Thus Proven Pur. and Sweet.

A New York friend of Cuticura
writes:
my three year old son and heir,
after being put to bed on trip across
the Atlantic, investigated the state
room and located box Of graham
crackers and box Of Cuticura Oint-
ment When a search was made for
the box, it was found empty and the
kid admitted that he had eaten the
contents of the entire box spread on
the crackers. 1t cured him of bad
cold and 1 don't know what else"
No more conclusive evidence could
be offered that every ingredient of Gu
ticura Ointment is absolutely pure
sweet and harmless. If 1t may be
safely eaten by young child, none but
the most beneficial results can be ex.
pected to attend it's application to
lpected to attend its application to even
| the tenderest skin or youngest infant
Potter Drug & chcm. corp- Sole Props. Boston
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
Tackled the Wrong Man in Tennesseean

except that they're blamed good rules
and no mistake. II you know any mem
Der OF congress who's got more for his
district since he's been In congress
than l have why just you trot him
around. ia like to look him over"
Whereupon the insurgent committee
returned to headquarters and reported
to their big chief that Mr.. Brownlow
was hopeless" Mr.. Brownlow's state
rnent about having done more for his
district probably than any other man
in the house is no joke and he wasn't
Dragging when he said 1t. His capacity
for making congress take care Of his
constituents is a proverb in Tennessee
He isn't man who gets up on the
floor of the house every day or SO and
tears off about eight yards OF purple
and gold oratory. Neither does he in
troduce a bill minute and wander
round the capitol waving them in the
air and demanding that he be recog
nized at once for all of them.
No, he doesn't do these things, but
as a committee worker he is in class
by himself Why, it has come to be 9
saying around the capitol that every
time Walter Browniow discovers a neg
lected graveyard in his district he i'm
mediately imbues 1t with historic In
terest and proceeds to give 1t to {
grateful federal government, absolute
ly free, gentlemen, absolutely free
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means SO much
to me that for the sake of other suffer-
ing women I am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter." MRS. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RID, Graniteville, Vt.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and I'M
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years 1t has been
curing female complaints such as
Inflammation, liberation, local weak
nesses, fibroid tumors, Irregularities.
periodic pains, backache, Indigestion
and nervous prostration, and it is
unequalled for carrying women safely
through the period Of change Of life.
1t costs but little to try Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and.
as Mrs. Barclay says,it is worth noun
tains of gold I" to suffering women
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
More Than one.

A young fellow, whose better-half
had Just presented him with pair of
bouncing twins. attended church one
Sunday.
During the discourse the clergyman
looked right out at our innocent friend
and said with thrilling eloquence:
Young man, you have an important
responsibility thrust upon you"
The newly fledged dad. supposing
the preacher alluded to his peculiar
home event, considerably startled the
audience by exclaiming; Eyes, have
two of 'em.'-Liverpooi Mercury.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
Tho strenuous elanehe.

One of Blanche Bates most intimate
friends is telling a rather funny story
about this clever actress.
"She came into my house one even
ing very much excited, and 1 said to
her: Blanche, for heavens sake, what
is the matter? You seem to be all
gone to pieces
Matter enough she answered, as
her voice shook with anger. I have
been accosted by a man in the
streets,
What did you do? asked.
81 hauled of and hit him in the
face. she answered, and l said to
him: you dirty dog, would you speak
to defenseless woman?"'
"'And where was he when you said
this?' again inquired.
Rolling in the gutter where he
fell when I hit him. she said, in q
surprised tone at my question."-To-
lNdO
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
Would You Like to Be Nurse In a
Non.Sectarian Hospital?
commands it.!

May LIST Mercy Hospital will occupy
The new 100-bed addition, when IL
more nurses will be wanted in the
Training School. Two years course.
Most thorough instruction given in
theoretical and practical work, calcu-
lated to train for private or institu-
tional patients. Pleasant and COM
Portable home at the hospital. Seven
churches within walking distance.
Time allowed for nurses to attend
II desired. Our graduates are in
steady demand at $500 per week. For
particulars, address DR.. X. B. Richard
son, Cor. Sec., 81 Clinton Place, Kan
sas City, Mo.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
Inviting.

Recently two wellknown Washing
ton society women making calls ar
rived at the house of a certain friend,
and, after ringing the bell, waited. Nc
answer. They rang again, and after
considerable delay the door was
opened by the new cook, who asked:
"Phwat do you want?"
Upon being told of the nature of the
call, the girl replied:
"Oi! Stick yer cards between me
teeth. Owe been making bread.
Harper's Weekly.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
UtIllzInn the Child.

tits a great comfort to have child
about the house." said the man of do
nestle tastes.
YES" answered the unfeeling
wretch, when company comes that
you don't care for, you can make the
child recite. Family Doctor.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay
Graniteville, vt. CT was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered

from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and /
can truly say that
LydiaE.P inkham's
We ge table Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. I
never forget to tell
my friends what
T,ydiaE Pinkham's
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-29
THE white House tennis court i

HE White House tennis court Is
! doomed.
President Taft, who does not care
anything about tennis anyhow. has
told the men who are to add to the
executive building that he will not
stand for a two-story structure, but
\ that II more room Is needed in the
building 1t can be spread out to the
south. To the south is the famous
spot where Mr.. Roosevelt battled with