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ment on the purchase of any newPiano
in the stock carried by Mcneil & Co.
at any of their stores.
Conditions for Entering Contest
Fill out information blank and send
it and your answer to our address.
Neatness as we'll as correctness will be
considered in awarding the prizes.
No employee or member of his or her
Amador ledger., 1910-07-29
Seasons Greatest Bargains
Sale to Begin Monday July 18th

On Account of the Improvements to be Made to the
BuiIding By EnIargng It, in Order to Get More Store
Room, We Will Close Out Our Entire Quoted Stocks
Amador ledger., 1910-07-29

family nor winners of prizes in pre-
vious contests, will be eligible as con
testants.
The contest will be run in fair anC
impartial manner, and the contestants
must abide by the decision of the
judges.
Contest closes at p. m. Tuesday
August 2. 1910. Send in your answer
and information blank to
Amador ledger., 1910-07-29

f. B. JOYCE
Announces himself a candidate for tho
Rem blican nomination for
SUPERVISOR Township 3,
Amador county. Primary election,
August l6, 1910.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
WITH TIL MUSICIANS

Tilly Koenen. famous Dutch con.
tTalto, will sing in the Garrick theater,
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Frau
Koenen has Just won remarka bic
success In Chicago. where she sang
the contralto role IN the first Ameri-
can performance OF Schumanns ora,
torlo Ruth" given by the Apollo
club OF that city. She made so favor
able an impression that offers We're
Immediately made TO her TO sing at
The spring music festivals in Evan
ston, H.. Memphis. Tenn, Peoria, ILL.,,
indianapolis, Cincinnati and Minnea-
polls. Frau Koenehs Detroit program
embraces English. German. Dutch and
Italian songs as fellows:
Den Unendlichen" (SchuberO;
Die Krahe (Schubert); "Sapphische
Ode" (Brahms); "Wehe so Whilst du'
(Brahms) La Zingarella" (Paisiello);
"Ah sc tn dormi" (BassanD "Ridon'
ami la calma" (Tosti); "FaTibondo
spira II vento" (HahdeD "Sunbeains'
(Landon Ronald; Baby" (Mallin-
SOM; Kyjke zoo'n lusug spannetje.'
"Poppengedoe," Zen Dansje." three
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

more grass. From this hangs thick
fringe OF grass ents. The whole is the
color of FADED rope For convenience
IN carrying. a grass arm loop Is ~.
tached at the too.
Just imagine the effect OF these sof.
toned sylvan tassels hanging Ions
aboutthe face and whirl OF hair OF her
tc whom nature gave the burnisnsd
complexion OF ;he tropics IL will
surely be a triumphant season for the
dusky maid
The hats look especially made Tor
her. too They're pied high with yell
lowing hops, they're droopy with
browning corn silks. or they're richly
toned with golden whiskered wheat.
And In size they VIII make as striking
a background for faces as the parasols.
One favorite SHOWN In a fashionable
shop window recently is Napoleon In
effect II is turned up sharply IN
front and back. emphaslzing its size.
The orHamentation Is great spread
of ripe hops over the top OF the crown
The straw OF the hat Is the same ripe
hop colo. A wide facing OF black
velvet. and black velvet wound low
around the crown. give Il the sharp
contrast that light hair needs. and
makes Il as attractive for the blond as
the brunette.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

For spring it's 10 lie the vegetarian
hat Hay, hops corn, wheat and
grasses Viii be the thing. and bound
rot TO be outdon" ii. the race for sim.
plicity, the parasol makers have taken
tC grasses too
The woman wEc wants 90 be really
in style when the sun RECEIVERS from
his winter indisposition will go about
looking something. Ike Hottentot
belle CARRYING a miniature grass house.
over her head. For the new parasols
have changed as much I'm shape aA
they have i'm material
Only four ribs hold out the roof.llke
structure The rafiia grass used ia
weave them IS tho same as that from
which children make baskets in school.
This grass Is imported. IL likewise
forms the foundation OF many OF tie
spring head garments, and also is used
for the trimming.
Wide ribbons are braided from the
grasses aud end in long. loose fringe.
These are tied easily around the
crowns and allowed TO drop of. Mexi-
can fashion. Tho fIingv, wavinggrass
effect Is also car led out in the para
soils. In their whole makeup there is
no attempt at neatness or exaCtness
OF finish. Around the base OF each
little tent roof ruus a rough hem Of
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

regular Wednesday afternoon concert:
Miss Lois Douglas, Crosse Isle; Miss
Gertrude Schmidt. Miss Norma King,
Miss Blanche Barnum. Miss Nita
Meyer and Miss Eva McCurdy.
The pupils of Miss Elizabeth Moore
and Miss Mabel GuessA both OF the
faculty Of the Detroit Conservatory OF
Music, will give a concert Tuesday
evening, Feb. Is. in the Memorial Nj.
K. church, Highland Park.
900
A musical program was given Thurs
day evening, for Detroit Commandery,
by Miss Elizabeth Moore. soprano;
Reginald Pulford, tenor: Milton Y.
Bertoh. baritone, and Mrs. Arthur Rus
sell, accompanist
Richard Keys Biggs. of the Melon
aid School of Music, will give the first
OF series of faculty organ recitals in
University hall, Ann Arbor. Wednes-
day afternoon, Feb. %. at 4:30 o'clock
-s-O-s.
Harold Jarvis sang at Montreal, To
rOnto, Owosso and Bath (MichD, dur
ing the week. Sunday evening. Mr.
Jarvis will sing as usual in the First
Presbyterian church.
.s-U-s
Sunday evening. the choir of St
Johns Episcopal church will sing Men
delssohn unfinished oratorio Chris
tus." Bertram Beck will sing the tenor
recitatives.
Jack Sands, violinist. was one OF
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
WITH THE WHISPERS.

PLUS scores were as follows at the
Thursday evening game in the Detroit
Whist club rooms;
NORTH AND SOUTH
Mrs w. y. Ellsworth and Mr.. A. c,
Stellwagen, 81.
Mr. and Mrs. G. =. Niles. a..
Mr. and Mrs. =. T.. Slick, B.,
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Steiner 81.
EAST AND WEST
Mrs A. X. sage and w. !. Bloom
s -.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. f. w Bright A..
Mrs 4. G. Stellwagen and W. y. Ellis
worth. A..
plus scores were as follows at the
Monday evening game:
NORTH AND SOUTH.
A. c. Stellwagen and Col. Pittman,
5. Crawford and J. W. McCausey,
g l. Webster and c. l.. stckney
EAST AND WEST.
w. u. Ellsworth and w. d. Battelle
A.. j. Cummings and f. A. osburn,
l-6
H. y simmons and Burbank, I-G.
Plus scores at the Saturday game.
NORTH AND SOUTH
Mrs :. A. Commons and ". L. Bloom.
Mr. and Mrs. +. O. Bates. Cd.
Messrs J. W. bradley and 4 j. cum.
EAST AND WEST.
Miss Sanders and Tbos. Watson.
Mrs. j. " Steiner and +. f. w.
Bright. IL
Mrs ). 7. Shaw and Mr.. j. w. stein
eT. 3 IL
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

the soloists at concert in the Hud-
son-ave. Baptist church Tuesday even.
ing and greatly pleased the audience.
900.
A departure from the previous pro-
gram arrangements of the Detroit
String quartet will be made for the
concerts next week in the Temple
Beth El, TO be given Wednesday after
noon at o'clock and Thursday even.
ing at Sis o'clock. In addition TO two
numbers for the quartet itself-Mo-
Zart's quartet in ID major and the
much-discussed Debussy quartet-the
Organization will play the musical set
ting that Richard Strauss composed
to Tennyson's "Enoch Arden" the
poem to be read by Mrs. Nellie Peck
Saunders. This melodrama has been
given In Detroit by David Bispham,
SO that It's dramatic worth is more or
less known TO the concert-goer. The
beauty OF Strauss music should be
dOubly effective rendered by the quar-
te; as compared with the piano.
.s-A-s.
The Detroit String quartet will give
concert in London. Can, Feb. "a
under the auspices of the Women s
Music club. and In Canton, o., Marcn
4, under the auspices OF the ST. Cecilia
society.
.s-A~.
A number of Detroiters are going Il
Cleveland this week TO attend the con
certs of the Mendelssohn choir of To
ronto, and the Chicago Symphony or
chestra, to be given in Gray's armory
Tuesday and Wednesday,
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
X 1; Mj, PLAYHOUSES

/ Mottat aud company An the up-to-date
playiet, Awake at the Switch"
FAMILY.
Dave Lubin a. CO. Ia a southern play
let, called The Humming Coon o." will
be orr OF the special features OF next
weeks bill la the Family theater. lt
~ melOdiOus mixture of different
phases OF southern life and ~ given
an appropriate stage setting. Mr.. Luz
bin and those who assist him are com
edtans OF much ability. and the sketch
should prove enjoyable Another fea-
ture Of the bill will be The McNutts.
cycle experts. who wiz display a great
assortment of fancy tricks. They are
said To be the riders who perform as
liver Bros. contribute "A turn which
they cali "DHrktown Sketches" Fun
and music predominant I'm this act.
Gertrude RitChle, serio- comic. adds To
the mcrrimFat. but there Is. too. a
touch OF phthOs In her Offering. Shack.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
Transportation Club 5anquets Tonight,

Transportation Club 5anquets Tonight.
The seventh annual meeting and ban
quet OF the Transportation club Of
netroit. o be held I'm the Hotel Cad
lilac. Saturday evening. is expected to
be the most successful in the clubs
history. I'm the past year the member
ship OF the club has passed the 800
mark and the finances are in splendid
shape The speakers at the banquet
and their subjects. are as follows.
Congressman Frank NJ. Nye, OF Min
hesota. Government for the people.
Congressman julius Kahn, California.
ship subsidy and oriental trade,
and Congressman Samuel w Smith.
OF Michigan. The Postal Telegraph
President Georg W Parker viii &C.
as postmaster
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

One OF the largest classes in the his
tory OF the Michigan Conservatory OF
Music will graduate this year the ex-
ercises to take place in the Light
Guard armory Thursday evening. Feb.
II. The following is the list Of grad
yates: Piano, Margueretta Nj. Janu-
AIRY, Alice Whitbeck and Edith e.
vidge. Detroit; Mary Smith and Marta
Zimmerman. Port Huron; Gladys
link, ST. Clair, and Clara Frincke,
Monroe; violin. Bertha Mann. Mon
roe; Helen Fitzgerald, Pontiac. and
I.adislaus X. Kaminski Detroit; vocal.
Eleanore Osborne, Detroit, and Buelah
Benedict. Brown City; teachers certi-
fcates, piano. Sara Weinberg, Their
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

ganizdtion that comes to the Gayety
theater next week. Billy W. Watson,
best known as the "whirlwind come
dian OF the nation" leads the merry
maidens through perfect cyclone OF
FUN. The show - said TO be one con-
tinuous Whirl OF gayety and absurd
ity In the two new burlettas. Watson
Is ably assisted by a score OF fun
makers ana charming condolences.
The "Happyland Ponies" prim, dainty
and enchanting, form one OF tho sem
sa .iOn1l features - the attracuon
The cast supporting Billy W. Wat
son includes: Frank Williamson, Joe
Buckley. Lou " olford. George Garden,
Walter Sommers. Tommy Brooks. MUIR
raw Simon. Florence Belmont Margie
Austin. Nellie Watson, Ada Gilbert and
Marion Marshall
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

known as a German comedian. and
many others. The chorus girls, In at
tractiVc garb, arc heard Ia "A number
OF tuLeful songs during the show.
The management Oners as "A special
attraction Mile. La Belle Helene. a
French danseuse, In an Egyptian sun
dance. The interior OF an Egyptian
temple is the stage setting. and the
dancer portrays the efforts OF Tilted
woman 10 win back a faithless lover.
Failing. she stats him This rs the
feature OF the OliO. which also in
cludcs acts by Frank Graham and
Edith Randall. who present "a laugh
able sketch called "a Gay Old Bow"
Deery and Francis. refined singers and
dancers, and Joe opp. German come
dian
GAYETY.
The Girls From Happyland" IL the
promising title OF the burlesque or
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
CYNTHIA GREYS
CORRESPONDENTS

Dear Miss Grey: My eyelashes are
sticky and matted together Please
advise me- ANXIOUS
Alt is due to Inflammation of the
eyelids and conjunctivitis. Wash clean
with warm water upon arising. Drop
four drops Of saturate solution of Dor
acic acid in each eye three times
q day. Avoid straining the eyes. If not
relieved inside Of month consult an
eye specialist.
Dear Miss Grey: CD Please tell me
how | can stop my stomach from
growing? 60 How can one make
dimples? MRS. r. S.
A.-QD This IS due to excessive
muscular action OF the intestines and
the presence Of gas. Eat regularly,
use little liquid at meals. drink cold
water al hour after meals, and avoid
foods which seem to be poorly digest
ed by you and which therefore tend
TO produce gas.
(2J This can be done by beauty
DOCTORS but the results are often de-
forming rather than identifying. An
expert facial surgeon could do the
work. though reputable men doing this
class Of surgery are scarce.
Dear Miss Grey: Please give me a
recipe for mayonnaise Can | dye a
white wool plated skirt at home? Can
you tell me how to successfully dry
clean. willow plume? READER.
A.-GD Have the bowl and in
gradients as cold as possible. Beat the
yolk OF one egg until II is stiff Then
add. drop by drop, a cup of olive oil.
beating the mixture steadily. When
you have made the quantity desired
Zone yolk will take pint Of olive Oil.
add salt, cayenne pepper, lemon juice
and vinegar TO taste.
(2) | advise against dyeing the
skirt and cleaning the plume at home.
II is poor economy. as these home eff
forts are rarely successful.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
Wont Neeo a crntch.

When Editor J. p Sossman. OF Cor.
nelius. n. c.. bruised his leg badly. II
started an ugly sore Many salves and
ointments proved worthless. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed II thor.
oughly Nothing is 80 prompt and
sure for Ulcers. Boils. Burns. Bruises.
Cuts. Corns, Sores. Plmples. Eczema
or Piles. 25c at +. c. Kinsers. Central
Drug Store and Gray & Worcester's.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

Vacuum suction combs operated by
electrically-driyen fans. are now being
provided for stablemen TO use TO curry
Forses.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

winner OF tehchera' certtncate ON piano
from Michigan Conservatory OF
Music.
esa Kirby. Laura Ring Edith McPhee
Rose Andre. Ria Blunden, Gertrude
SchutZberg and Anna Dennert. De
troit; Winifred Hutchins, Kalamazoo;
Joseph j. England, Lapeer: Bertha
Weisman, Farwell, Anna Hornberger
st. Clair; May Green, bennington
Ont: violin. Nathaniel Teitelbaum
Sudbury. Pa: William j. Bucknell
Pontiac, and Eloise Warner. Detroit
certificate OF merit. Master Jacques
Margolis. Col. Oscar A. James will
give the address to the graduates and
William Altman. Jr.. will present the
diplomas Tickets OF admission may
be had by applying at the conserva
tory. The program will commence a.
|S:15 o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

The pretty fluffy rufly jabots are
still the smartest thing In neckwear
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

s musicale was given by pupils or
the Mcdonald School OF Music. Satur-
.Fsv afternoon In the Central studios
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

man OF mystery and power, possessin X
untold wealth and "A fund Of informal
ton that makes him marvel one
by one he either kills or causes to
commit suicide from fear those who
have been responsible FOR his exile.
Rich Costumlng and scenic embellish-
ment have been provided by Messrs.
Klmt and Gazzolo.
AVENUE.
Many new features VIII he presented
in the show TO be given I'm the Avenue
theater next week by the "kcntucky
Bellies" who viii make their initial
bow at the Sunday matinee The COM
pany is large one. numbering many
favorltes I'm the burlesque field as well
as a chorus OF 20 young women. Two
musical comedies and the customary
collection OF oliO acts are offered. The
burlesques. "a Girl From Albany" and
"A Texas Desperate" are the work or
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

Crowns OF dull gold are feature
o" many OF the handsome tailored
hats
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
LAFAYETTE.

LAFAYETTE.
Whep Alexander Dumas wrote
Monte Cristo' he pTophesicd that ii
would live forever. Evidently his
Judgment was good for. after 30 years
the book is still popular. The book
was one OF the nrst 10 be dramatized
and Monte Cristo" has been included
in the repertoires OF many famous act
ors II viii be offered ia the Lafayette
theater next week beginning with a
matinee tCwurrow.
The character OF Edmund Dantes. the
handsome and honorable French sailor
who is arrested on a false charge OF
conspiracy. is one which never fails
10 appeal st~ongly 10 both sexes. No
play can live without love interest
and for this reason Monte Cristo" has
lived and hourtShnl.
Dantes is 9ciZsd by government Of
fceTs on his return from a voyage
separated from his vile or a few hours
and thrown into prison For over 10
years he Is confined in "A dungeon in a
hlthy prison. His sole companion is an
old man who has spent most Of his
life in the foul-smelling hole. Edmund
and he plan to escape. hut the latters
age is against him. and Edmund is
forced TO make his escape alone. This
Is ACCOMPLISHED In thrilling manner
A terrific storm comes mp. the light
ming flashes and the waves beat
against the elm but Dantes battles
with the waves TO safety. He returns
to civilization, after long travels, a
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

There are bur few stripes among the
new ginghams mostly plaids and
checks
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
FASHIONS.

Among the 1910 spring silks. fou-
laIds are held in high esteem.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
CONTINUED from Page FOurJ

Marie Dressler has not appeared In
Detroit more frequently In the past
lhree or four years, and her return ~
eagerly awaited by her admirers.
IL, Is as Title Blobbs, daughter Of
TIE Keeper OF a boarding house In skin
cAtples, small town In New YORK
st1te, that Marie DRESSER makes her
appearance. She Is the drudge OF the
IAmilN. and when the curtain rises she
- planning 10 40 TO the theater with
hef rustic lover. IL j. To be the hrst
nlBht on she has had In two years.
Al the very last moment. TITLES moth
er demands that She stay home ana
max pickles, and the scene draws 10
close with the huardcrs--a broken
down old bookkeeprr, who imagines
ne Is an Inventor. team of cheap
VAUDEVILLE people. brassy drummei:
ana Illlie.s work lodging sister-3li
departing Tor the show. Tired OUT the
poor drudge falls asleep in her chair
ana then comes the nightmare. Ed
gar Smith wrote the book and the mu-
sic IL by A. Baldwin Sloane. No money
has been spared by Mr. Fields Ina maxi
Ing the production elaborate. There
are Ito people I'm the company, and IN
the cast supporting Miss pressler are
such well-known names as car
ence Harvey, Burrell Barbaretto. Hor-
ace Newman. George German, John r..
Sorman. Bernard Lynns. sam crane.
Ootayla Brooke. Virginia Foltz May
hontford, Mona Desmond, Marie Fan
chonetti and others. Seats may be re-
served by mail. telephone. aud tele-
graph Special attention will be- paid
TO ut-of-town orders
IYCEUM.
''The Great Divide" which the dra-
matte critics OF America have called
the "long-Rwaitcd great American
play" ana referred TO by the English
reviewers as the American triumph"
81 10 be tho attraction in the Lyceum
thsater for one week. beginning with
the matinee sunday afternoon. The
nH.Ix NufV t.ff "a Ia
theatrical people than that OF any other
company that - 20 play the Lyceum
this season. The organization IL head
ed by Mabel BrOWnell, tho Young act
TeSs who has achieved considerable
fame because OF her big hit In the lead
ing role OF The Thief" during its met
ropolitnn engagement. II was In this
part that Miss Brownell attracted the
attention OF Henry Miller. who was
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

Job Printing done right. TImes
PrintinE Co, 10 John R.-aL Call Main
1fsS, or City 1855.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

equilibrist. performs some wonderful
feats on the wire, while Eugene Me-
Cam is a 3uggler OF much ability and
also dOOs some peculiar things with
hoops. Kelly. Lindsay and Kelly, COM
edy siRge.3. dancers and takers, have
"A lively act, while Helen Atwell sings
popular songs az we'll as telling anus
ing stories. New motion pictures viii
hC shown
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

Shall women vote?" will be de-
bated in the Y. NJ. c. A. hall Tuesday
evening. Feb. 10, by women members
of the Condor Debating club, and the
Public Speaking club OF the Y. NJ. c.
A. The ladies will take the affirma-
tive and the men the negative.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. George ID. Allison. OF
Cincinnati. have taken up their resi-
dence in Detroit and are occupying
the old Depew home at No. S35 JEFF
ferson-ave. Mrs. Allison was former
ly Miss Depew. daughter of the late
Lawrence Depew. of Detroit, and
niece OF Chauncey NJ. Depew.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

The GIrIs From Happyland' II the
promising title OF the burlesque or
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

Lincoln memorial services will DO
held in Memorial hall, Monday eve
ming by Fairbanks Post. G.. A. r.
During the past two weeks members
OF the post have been given ad-
dresses on Lincoln in the various pub
lie schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
MRS TRUMAN ALDRICH, JR.

Editorial from the Music News, Chicago.
 One of the most gratifying signs of the times, musically speaking, is the large number of amateurs who are now com ing to the front and demonstrating ability that in many instances justifies entrance into professional ranks. No better illus tration of this dicturh could be found than in the very artistic playing of Mrs. Tru- man Aldrich, Jr Appearing for the first time in Chicago as concert pianist, she last Tuesday evening at Ravinia played the Weber "Concertstuck" under MT. Stocks baton, in a manner that convinced all who heard that she Is pianistically read the number along the broadest lines and her dynamics were at all times de- lightfully contrasted. Possessed of spen- did digital facilities. no single passage seemed to present anything in the way of technical difficulty that she did not sur mount with professional ease and there is a sparkle and verve to her playing that is as welcome as it is unusual. Her singing tone is well developed and she is able to bring forth a rousng forte In fact, so successful was her work in every way that one is tempted to say that professional ranks would distinctly profit were such an artist to enter upon that field, ss5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
Adding to the souti,'s Wealth

sThs is a good fruit year in many of the states, if not in all," said Adolph Sims of Washington, D. c.
 Virginia and North Carolina have inn mense apple crops, and in Georgia, Ala bama and Tennessee the peach orchards as well as apples have yielded abundant ly In Virginia there has been great advance within the past 10 years in apple growing and this fruit has come to be of vast commercial importance to the state.
 T am told that farmers In certain of the counties in Alabama, a few years back reckoned as very poor counties, have turned their attention largely to fruit cul- ture, and with excellent results.
 "The south is unquestionably pushing ahead in all lines of endeavor. The cot ton south used to buy from the north and west all of its corn and hay, but now this part of the country will have corn to sell. This years census will show good gains In southern population, but small compared with the gains between now and 1920. The saying is getting to be quite common, the south is the new vest