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a man without giving him a chance for
his life. Since he had killed half
dozen and no one had killed him this
didn't seem to be much Of sn ad-
vantage to his enemies.
But before the dance broke up Jim
served notice on Johnny that he had
better be prepared In the morning
either 70 give OF to take dose Of lead
Whe@D o'clock came and Johnny had
not been killed the people Of the town
lined the main street to see the work
done They wouldn't have arisen early
TO see n fracas Of this kind: but. being
up. they didn't mind looking on. John
ny had not yet come out OF his quar-
ters, and some said he had gone away
during the night. Others declared that
be was at home and one who had
served Uncle Sam wouldn't run away
from an enemy.
Meanwhile Johnny. who had made
friends with the better class of citi-
zens. was informed by them that Jim
Turkle meant what he said and, since
he had given notice OF his intention,
would not spare his enemy because he
was unarmed. They advised Johnny
to sit up all night and practice firing
at a mark and especially at doing quick
work with a revolver. But Johnny
said he didn't think that he could equal
his enemy in that line II he practiced
year. But, though he didn't seem to
relish the position he was In, he said
he had thought of a method Of pro-
ceduro that would make the chances
more equal
II was about half past that Johnny
left his quarters and with his hands
In his pockets sauntered down the
street. lined with people waiting to
see him killed There was no evidence
Of weapon anywhere about him. He
wore an ordinary business suit that he
had brought with him from the east.
II he had carried a weapon under the
short sack coat II would have been
apparent Only one change was to be
noticed In his apparel. Instead OF the
sombrero OF the country he usually
wore he had on a derby. Around it
was very singular band. pierced at
every inch by a hole about q quarter
Of an inch In diameter.
Turkle had been all the morning
standing IN front Of the Alhambra sa-
loon waiting for his victim. Seeing
Johnny coming he advanced TO meet
him. Jim scowled at his enemy
keeping his hands In his pockets. since
, he should have kept them in readiness
TO defend himself. Jim could not see
a weapon. but supposed Johnny had
one concealed. when they came at a
fair range Jim sent a bullet az his enc.
my. Since II failed to hit and Jim
was a dead shot. those loo 'g on sup
posed that It had been fred to war;
Johnny that the fight was on.
! Then commenced the most ressaFka
BILE firing that crowd had ever seen
From the holes in Johnny's hatband
came a series Of smoke puffs. accom-.
panied by sharp reports. Johnny's
head was seen TO bend slightly. as
though he were aiming he also turn
ed to the right or to the left that be
might bring other holes In his hat
band to bear on his enemy. Jim was
so astonished that he forgot to fire till
one OF the bullets sent from his enc
my's hat pierced his side and par.
aIyzed all effort. He fell and was
picked up by his friends. and Johnny
passed on.
He had rigged short pistol barrels IN
bis hat; also a battery with wires
leading from It to circuit making keys
in his pocket
Evening journal., 1910-12-17
HOw's Thls2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Caterrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
H. T. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, tho undersigned. have known +. :.
Cheney for the last 5 years. and believe
him perfectly honorable ia all business
transactions and financially able 20 carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDIfG, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hoil'g Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Evening journal., 1910-12-17
By JULIUS D. WALKER

When Johnny Barker was eighteen
years old he enlisted In the United
States navy as electrician. In the navy
Johnny learned two things. He learn
ed all about electrical contrivances. and
he learned what were and what were
not his rights. Moreover. he associat-
ed with men who we're trained to hght
When Johnny's term Of enlistment
expired he entered the service OF
company interested In laying a trolley
line in the far west The road ran
between two towns. either OF which
was bad enough. but both together
were frightful They are cities now.
helped to become such by the improve
ments put IN by Johnny Barker. but at
that time they had not put away Judge
Revolver. who dispensed all the law
there was In the territory. Every one
told Johnny that he must go about
armed II he wished to live. but Johnny
said be wouldn't be quick enough with
a revolver attacked and he might as
we'll be sh, without one as with one
Indeed, without one he would be saved
the labor OF carrying about so heavy
a weapon.
Johnny went TO dance one night and
among the girls he asked to dance with
him was Nora O'Neill. a red headed
Irish girl who worked In a house where
meals were served 10 workmen on the
trolley line While the couple were
standing on the floor waiting for the
piano and fiddle to furnish music a
young man indigenous to the country
stepped up to Johnny and said:
''I want you TO understand yer jump
In my claim Don't you do II ag'in."
Having thus put out warning. thu
fellow went away. Johnny asked tbs
girl what be meant.
"Oh. he thinks he owns me. but b.
don'tl l wouldn't have nothing to d.
with such a low down feller"
Johnny danced with Nora severa
times after that Jim Turkle. VIII
claimed her for bis own. glared at him
but committed no overt act Johnn
was unarmed. and those who kne
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is 40 per cent. higher. mink 20 per
ceat. higher and skunk-more politely
known as Alaska sable-is rs per
cent. higher than year ago.
Perhaps no detail OF the winter
fashion Is so astonishing as the height
OF the waist line. Moderately high at
the beginning of the season, some of
the latest models are girdled directly
below the bust.
Straight breadths draped over silk
OF lace foundations are the latest cry
In stunning gowns. Some such gowns
show not a single seam In the over
dress, and even the silk is left With
the unfinished selvedge.
With the shawl and sailor collars
we are familiar; but a new cape col
lar has now made its appearance-a
quaint, tight affair of velvet, often
edged with fur, and evidently designed
to be worn over a very short-waisted
garment
Separate blouses show changes
every day. Some have the yokes out
lined or suggested by wooden beads {;
others have heavy motifs worked in
dull gold embroidery. Satin, crepe
de chine and soft silk are being used
for these blouses
A style introduced on certain OF the
high-class garments is that having the
skirt panels in fsemi-detachable
form. In many instances the panels
cut on absolutely straight lines
are finished with a narrow hem. show
ing one or two rows of machine
stitching by way Of border.
Among the novelties In robes are
those with the upper part Of cashmere
de- sole. The bottom OF this material
is finished with a pine-patterned bor'
der in exquisite colorings, while be
low the border the frock Is finished
with a deep plain band OF ratine in Q
much darker color than the cashmere
Evening journal., 1910-12-17
TOILET ARTICLES OF IVORY
GROWING IN POPULARITY

Ivory toilet articles grow in popu-
larity every day. milady now going
so far as to have a little ivory clock
that stands on two hall feet and has
an easel at the back.
For those who cannot afford the
real ivory, and who scorn limitations,
dressing table fittings in white grain
ed leather are displayed. Boxes for
salves, picture frames, little note
books for engagements and addresses,
and clocks in leather cases, are
shown.
Also In this white grained leather
are shown cases for playing cards.
and pocketbook and card-case com
bined that has mother-of-pearl
mountings.
Evening journal., 1910-12-17

Foley Kidney Pills are tonic in ac-
ton, quick in results. and restore the
natural action of the kidneys and
bladder. They correct irregularities.
N. B. Danforth, Druggist. Market
and Second SITS. Wilmington, Del.s
Evening journal., 1910-12-17
XIII LICE ON PLANTS.

To kill lice on any feathery plant,
such as small ivy and the like, make
a paper cone to cover the plant and
burn small quantity Of sulphur un-
der the cone. A pinch of sulphur will
usually kill all lice
Evening journal., 1910-12-17
speed Queen for Colonel Ainscow.

Colonel A. L. Ainscow is having a
new racing yacht built. which viii be
even speeder than the Alfred H., his
yacht which defeated the T y r on tho
course Of the Wilmington Yacht Club
last summer. Colonel Ainscow says
his new boat is to be the mistress OF
the Delaware.
Evening journal., 1910-12-17

Worse than an alarm OF fire at
night is the metallic cough OF Group.
bringing dread to the household.
Careful mothers keep Foley's Honey
and Tar in the house land give IL at
the first sign of danger. II contains
no opiates.
N. b. Danforth. Druggist, Market
and Second SITS. Wilmington. Dell
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ma Cnn Yonr AiteniIon 10

the watches displayed by Mr.. Mitchell.
Seventh and Poplar, this year. They
are beautiful. The large business he is
doing shows how popular his charge
account system is. One can own OF
give the ideal Christmas gift with no
outlay. HIS system is s1.00 weekly. De-
livered on first payment"
Evening journal., 1910-12-17
MARKS ON MAHOGANY.

White stains made on a mahogany
table by hot dishes may be removed
by rubbing In oil and afterward pour
ing wine on the spot and rubbing dry
with a soft cloth.
Evening journal., 1910-12-17
Windsor TO PLAY Camden.

The Windsor soccer team, accom-
panied by a large number of fans,
went to Camden, N. j., this morning
to play the Albion team there.
Evening journal., 1910-12-17

One should see this wonderful dis
play at Blue Hen Store. Ninth and
Market. Post cards never shown be-
fore. Christmas cards, regular 80
kind, for loo zen. Booklets and hol-
idaY sonVenlrs.t
Evening journal., 1910-12-17
KEEPS CRUST SMOOTH.

In baking bread OF rolls put
saucepan of boiling water into the
oven. The steam will keep the crust
smooth and tender.
Evening journal., 1910-12-17
Murder!

One gets il by highway men-Tens
Of thousands by Bad Bowsls--No diff
ference. Constipation and dead liver
make the whole system sick - Every
body knows it--cAScARETS regulate
cure Bowel and Liver troubles by simply
doing natures work until you get we'll
Millions use cAScARETS. Life Saverl
s.,
cAscARETs roc a box for a weeks
treatmcnt. all druggists. biggest seller
Evening journal., 1910-12-17
SMITH -ZOLLINGER CO.,
Alb and Market SIS.
SPECIAL OFFER:

Large Fall Fashion Book only Sc.
Extra II purchased with a pattern
That is, Pattern and Book 15c.-Prico
Of book alone. 10c.
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charge. 1t is possible for him to do because he
merely knows stagecraft from the point of view
of a playwright but also that of actor. AS far
back 1874 he earning pound week before
the footghts Two years later he played in Lon
don in piece by Wilke Collins, called Miss Gwilt"
His first play produced in 1877 while he
still actor. 1t called 1.-TWO Hundred Pounds
a Year" A short time after, Henry Irving paid him
fifty pounds for curtain raiser "Daisy's Escape"
The best known of American playwrghts also
well known in England, was, of course Clyde Fitch
His Beau BrummeT fame for him and gave
Fitch place in dramatics which future work tend
ed to strengthen.
He had hard and fast rules for the writing of
plays. Il the thinking plots characters
and situations that took most all of ms time Some
time Mr.. Fitch made the statement that it took
him year to think out a play Until this done
he put pen to paper. He had to know to the
slightest detail exactly what he going to write
The actual writing seemed the easiest part of all
The amount OF work done governed entirely by
circumstances and his moods How much time he
spent in putting his ideas paper Mr.. Fitch never
kept track Of. He could not have stated it had he
desired
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inspiration of a moment may fig IN W
ure in the plot, but that is as far
ms Il goes. There are certain
dnal rules which must be followed in the writ
ing OF a play, and that eccentric genius,
G.. Bernard Shaw, dare not stray from the
path. 1t is in the application of the rules to
the plot dialogue and characters that the work
OF the playwrights differ.
Probably the best known writer of plays in
the English language is Arthur Wing Pinero.
Years back his Sweet Lavender delighted
the audiences of England and America and
his Second Mrs. Ianquerey" has Deen done
into many languages to allow emotional ac-
tresses unfamiliar with our tongue TO essay the
part of Paula.
Pinero writes in what he styles his tunnel"
This is a den furnished in bits of everything
from everywhere, but all relating more or less
to the profession. Its walls are covered TIT
places with cuts from illustrated papers de-
pictng scenes from his successful plays.
There are shelves in considerable number
which hold books of reference and over his
desk more shelves for books and papers Tor
the preservation of clippings Pnero is
stickler when it comes to order. 1t is said
that al the table where he works not sheet
OF paper may be out OF place and even
his hats trousers and boots, of which he has
ample store, are classified and numbered. The
slightest disorder or commotion about him is
painful TO him.
Pnero, unlike other of the modern play
wrights does not dictate. The plays are all
written in his own hand which is a model Of
fine and correct penmanship and with few
interlneations. Most of the plots he works
out in London The actual writing of the play
however is done i'm the country Many of his
big successes have been written at the little
town of Westgate on the Sea Pinero once said th
he wrote best when his cat lay curled up before t
study fire. He only works from three to four hou
a day 1t is quite as long. from his point of vie
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a garage, private reservoir and electric
light plant. The house was famous for a
magnificent collection of curios said to be
valued at more than $50, 600 and gathered
from many countries on various trips
abroad.
David Belasco and stagecraft seem 70
mean the same thing according to the dra-
matte world on this side of the water He
is the great master who adds to the work
of playwrights, his touches Of genius that
bring about scenes and situations which re-
suit I'm successful runs
Blakely Hall once saw Belasco at work
and the description this clever journalist
gives of him is worthy of repetition here.
The hair of the playwright was tousled
over his brow. He was gnawing his neither
lin with an air of intense absorption. The
famous Belasco cravat was loosened, his
coat cast aside and his legs were wound
around his chair with nervous sinuosity. A
large table at which he sat was Uttered
with all sorts OF curious odds and ends.
There was huge sheet of paper before him
covered with cabalistic signs and marks
and he held blue pencil tightly clutched
in his right hand Ink wells, match stands,
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his play that he was trying to group so as TO
make effective tableau for the close of the
third act. THE Wife was the work under
consideration.
strong point of Belasco is his mastery of
detail Much of his success is due to this
Whenever the work TO be put on is historical
in character, the period is carefully studied
Every conceivable authority is consulted 1t
is said that in staging "The Girl of the Golden
West" Mr.. Belasco accumulated a library of
California history. He believes in but
plot, with sub-plots however that lead to it.
The motive must be tremendous. Mr.. Belasco
urges that while the four passions may be
used only one must stand 'out Much care
should be taken in presenting the hero and
heroine to the audience. One must always
dominate. The idea is that both cannot do big
things; one must be paramount though some
times they merged if the play makes this
necessary.
Belasco's Method Dramatic
TT HE method of work of David Belasco is in
tensely dramatic He always considers his
plots in darkened room. No daylight may
enter at any stage. He keeps the blinds down
and the door locked while he thinks. The
object of Mr.. Belasco is to work himself up TO
a pitch where he feels the characters, and
with this accomplished, the actual writing of
the play begins. Unlike Pnero Beasco die
tates his plays and accompanies his dictation
with business There is a stenographer who
takes down every word, while second tran
scribes the business of each part as the dram
atst acts it. Beasco only resorts to long
hand where the scene is one that requires fire.
heart interests the grand emotions love,
, despair, a pen handicaps him too much
augustus Thomas is very modest man. That is
so little of his personal side is known if we
ude his as after dinner speaker and
id of William j. Bryan. He has a modest home
Jew Rochelle, where much of his work is done.
said, however, that where atmosphere is
lent, he goes forth and lives in it. There is the
Y that Augustus Thomas went to live at the
dorf while writing THE Earl of Pawtucket" 1t
be recalled that the scenes of the farce are all
there.
ugustus Thomas is said to be a great dreamer.
e of the best situations in his plays have been
we'd from his dreams Many of the plots. scenes
stage settings the result of a light nap in
mer chair on his veranda at New Rochelle. mo
playwright can tell young one how to build
;" he said some years ago There are no rules
ne game and there isn't single accepted maxim
you can't break and make money" His first
{ hit was alabama" 1t was originally called
adega" and laid in his trunk for six years be-
the attention of A. M. Palmer called to it.
mas had achieved some success prior TO that
through a curtain raiser, "a Man of the
Id 1t may be of interest to learn that the idea
The Witchng Hour conceived more than
lty years ago. The career of Washington Irving
op, then famous a mind reader, RESPONSE
Mr. Thomas mentioned the play to A. M Palm
back in $780, The manager believed in the
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Work

a dozen other small objects Were
arrayed on opposing sides of the
table. These, Belasco explained
renresented onnnsing charn cters I'm
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The start of all his plays was one basic idea The
object of the plot was to portray that idea to the
public. II may be of interest to learn that his char
acters not directly taken from life They were
rather composite types of people he met and talked
with Mr. Fitch keen observer and, it is said
never talked without meeting people who excited
his interest, not to add curiosity
Much of the success of his plays was due to the
ability to recognize the Importance of the striking
novel bizarre situations characters and placing
them before the audience. For instance, in his Cap
tain links" there is the widowed ballet dancer wear
ing flesh colored tights and crepe veil, while In
'The Climbers have the funeral scene, dinner
party remarkable for it's realism and detail and the
sensational dark scene in which crime is con
fessed.
How Clyde Fitch Worked
CLYDE Fitch did much of his work in the library
~ of his home. Books on long low shelves covered
three sides of the wall A large oak table stood in
the center. His artistic taste shown by Gains
borough a Meissoner and a Corot
Like Pinero, Fitch cast and rehearsed his plays
He even supervised the press notices sent out by
the management and that the posting of the
billboards was properly attended to. Clyde Fitch
divided his time between New York and Europe. For
several years he figure in social circles, but
finally gave up that sort of thing to devote all his
time dramatics. He had country place near
Greenwich. Connecticut 1t had among other things
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An Intimate View of
TVHE playwright
of the present
& day is q hard

working, methodical man. The
inspiration of a moment may fig
ure in the plot, but that is as far
os n eoas There are certain car
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as the mind can
resist becoming
rebellious to de-
tails.
There is one inn
portant thing he
Is ever warning
young writers
against and that
j s composing
what is called a
rough draft Of
the play first and
holding them
selves bound by
it. He believes
q n elaborate
scenario TO be
carpenters work
and as such be-
longs to a lower
form OF compost
ton.
Pinero attends
to all the details
in the production
of his plays. He
not alone casts,
but also takes
the rehearsals in
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calendars, pc n s,
books, newspaper
clippings and a half
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-20
j. L. S. HIKE.

Remember the Hike Sunday after
noon at o'clock Everybody meet at
Joe Weidingers store on Washington
street.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-20
REPLY TO H. B. LIEBERMAN

TO the Editor or the jewish Herald.
There appeared in your issue of the
18th, under the caption, "H. B. Lieber-
man Resigns" list of reasons why
Mr. Lieberman severed his connection
with the Jewish Immigrants Informal
tion Bureau. In justice to the human
itarian purposes for which the bureau
stands, and to the Jewish community
of Houston | wish to correct misrep-
reservations which have found an i'm
portant place in the letter of the bu-
reaus former agent. These can be
best covered by resume of the case,
the facts of which can be substantiated
by Rabbi Henry Cohen of Galveston.
When Mr.. Lieberman was chosen
agent in Houston, at a salary of fifty
dollars per month, it was agreed that
he was to accept eight individuals per
month, which is the number customar-
lily handled by agents receiving that
salary At that time the question
whether Houston could absorb eight
immigrants per month was not dis
cussed.
Owing to the fact that the bureau
was practically in state of reorgan-
cation, the number of immigrants it
handled per shipload had not as vet
reached a high point, and, although NJ
Lieberman regularly drew his fifty dol
lars per month, he received on an av-
erage only four to five individuals, in
stead of the eight agreed upon, but
with the understanding that when the
shipments to Galveston increased he
was not only to take eight immigrants,
but was to make up for the small num-
Der heretofore sent him, to which Mr..
Lieberman offered no objections.
1t transpired during the present
month that two shipments instead of
one were expected at Galveston, and
it appeared that the time had come
when Mr.. Lieberman would have to
make good" for the fifty dollars in
salary he was drawing.
But as soon as this was evident, Mr..
Lieberman declared that (while he was
evidently willing to accept fifty dollars
per month as salary, he would not
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-20
Adath Yeshurun Services.

Adath YeSnuTUn otTVTCSs,
Early Friday evening services at
o'clock; later services at 8; subject of
lecture, Raw Human. Sabbath morn
ing at $3.50; childrens services at
1920; Minchah at p. m.