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Evening journal., 1910-05-27
A Great Game Surely.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American
When Ty Cobb Detroits famous right
fielder. who can pick ball further out Of
the armament than most any other man
who holds that position, came into tho
Senate lobby he filled every pate. To the
senatorial fans he was the whole diamond,
and he was almost literally run over by
the grave and reverend makers of the
laws sherman who umpires at the Sem
ate rostrum, gripped The baseball man by
the hand I'm a way to make Cobb feel that
when he got his hand upon a situation he
held it with "a grasp of steel. by the
time the courtroom fans had an collected
about the star he was loaded with cigars
from his cap TO his boots. while his smile
radiated like one Of chose caricature mir
ror reflections.
The Railroad Bill, the Tariff Commls-
sion, appropriation and other incidental
matters beat time while Cobb told OF how
he had mugged ball that happened tC
meander i'm his direction like a chroni,
rheumatic taking sun bath, and how be
! followed up tie performance by takinl
out of the path of d swallow another
sphere that the bird evidently though
was "a down shoot of Haley's comet Al
this was exceedingly edifying, and whel
the sergeant-at-arms came into tho lobhl
and screamed. ''Play BALI" Sherman
gripped the officials mace for a bat am
Bacon squared himself TO take it hot iron
home, while the other senatorial enrap
tured listeners OF Cobb began TO root a
imaginary bases
At this juncture Ty wiggled out fror
the group tapping his headpiece and NUT
tering something about Jolly bugs" an
a fresh chapter had been written q
American democracy, of which some IA
ture painter of mural e-<ornments Tor th
Senate building S>-1 take account. Grea
is the game and greatly to be praised ar
its stellar cxhibitsi
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
EDUCATION IN GOVERNMENT.

The fifteenth annual report Of the
executive committee Of the Women's
Auxiliary TO the Civil Service Reform
association Of New York has been re-
ceived. II tells Of the dilgent work
in educational directions of that body
and of its successful introduction
through the state department Of edu-
cation of publications of value relating
to civics. as shown through civil SER
vice reform publications and in es-
says of statesmen, all Of which have
! been brought before teachers and
scholars. Among the best publications
thus developed to the knowledge of
| schools are comprised. "A Primer Of
the Civil Service and the Merit Sys-
/ tenn - Facts About Civil Service Re
torm,' by Sarah Scovill Whittlesey of
/ Connecticut; Honor in Politics." by
John Gllston Floyd; summary, in
catechetical form, OF the constitution
by the same author, and like treatises
and statements on civil service re-
form. The president of the Women's
auxiliary Is Mrs. William II. Schieffe-
lin.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
FIND NEW USE
FOR MAPLE WOOD

In the Portland, Maine. freignts
sheds Of the Grand Trunk, and loaded
on fiat cars standing on the tracks,
there are a large quantity of the rock
maple logs awaiting shipment to Eng
land. where they will be sawed into
cabinet wood for making furniture and
other cabinet work.
II thus appears that the great trunks
of the sugar maple, which is so abun-
dant in the hardwood forest regions of
North America, have come to be valued
for another purpose than the making
of firewood. The soft-wood trees. such
as spruce and pine, which viii float
in the rivers and can be driven out Of
the forests t othe mills. have been about
the only kind OF forest trees which have
interested the lumbermen.
In Northern Maine, particularly in
the Aroostook region, these giant
naples formed the greatest part Of
the virgin growth upon the best farm
ing lands The AroostoolS settlers have
burned up uncounted millions of feet
of them in the process of clearing their
lands. Thousands of acres of them
have been felled limbed and junked
and when the green leaves had dried
sufficiently TO burn a fire was set,
which swept the entire field in sheet
of roaring flame. leaving only the char
red remains OF tho giant trunks lying
prone upon the ground in the midst
Of their blackened stumps. The logs
were then gathered in piles and burn
ed and the stumps removed in later
years by dynamite.
This waste was inevitable. Only a
small quantity Of wood was needed by
the farmers In those sparsely settled
regions and there was absolutely no
market for the trees as lumber The
land only was of value. and so the
noble trees were got rid of by means
Of the axe and the flame. The wood
| itself is beautiful. and now that its
beauties have come to be appreciated
and valued the maple forests. which
are near to means of transportation
have a commercial value which Is at
tested by the fact Of the shipment OF
the wood TO England.
Tho great trunks, some Of them more
than three feet in diameter. felt the
influence OF the spring yesterday. for
tho sweet sap was oozing from their
! freshly cut ends.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
Editorial
Opinion
The Conquest Of Bailey.

Chicago Tribune.
The corroding influences of Wash-
ington life undermine the most Spar
tan simplicity. A man may be elected
representative or senator from the
frontier states of the west or south
and go 20 the capital with a determi-
nation that his homespun clothes and
simple. honest mode Of life not only
Justify his constituents in their choice
but will also be a reproach to his
colleagues. who have sold themselves
to the Interests. and who are there
leading open lives of shame.
He may mentally reason that he Will
live modestly on his income in an OBJ
scure boarding house. and that he will
never be guilty Of appearing in clothes
of which the folks back home would
not approve; nor will he ever look
upon the wine which hzzes in the
glass.
This resolution undoubtedly was
made by Senator Bailey Of Texas, and
until the present week II was nobly
kept His costume was a duplicate Of
that made famous by Maverick Bran
der i'm the celebrated play, and his hat
was the headgear in common use from
| Corpus Christi 20 the Panhandle.
We regret TO announce, however
that the broad brimmed soft hat has
given place to a tall. shining silk tile
the like Of which has never been seen
i'm the Lone Star state. The conquest
of Bailey is complete. The defender
of the constitution, of state rights.
and the people has succumbed to the
inevitable. lie has voluntarily as
sumed the insignia Of plutocracy. How
are the mighty fallen?
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
MUCH IN LITTLE

OF 10 dyes used for Easter eggs,
four We're found TO be poisonous.
new 100000 city court building
is to be constructed in Melbourne.
The pawnbrokers OF Great Britain
issue over 190O0OO0O peldges a year
Life insurance returns show that
more suicides take place on Tuesday
and Thursday than on other days.
The opening of the Transandine tun-
mel has reduced the journey between
Valparaiso and Buenos Ayres to "a
hours.
The government of Brazil proposes
colonizing the Indians on public lands
and furnishing them with farm nipple
mcnts.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27

The time is coming for summer outings Have yon
thought about yours YETI
No country on the face of the globe contains 50
many delightful summer resorts as the United States VITA
its neighbor, Canada.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will issue its popular
Summer Excursion Book on June ], and you will hnd
wonderful help in plotting out your summer trip
It contains descriptions of about eight hundred @.
the leading resorts of North America, lists OF hotels ana
boarding houses these various places map routes and
rates from the principal stations the Pennsylvania Ra
road and other valuable information.
If you have grown tired of the resort you have
visited years you may make selection from this boo
for stay of day. week. month"; or the whole
You may plot out extended tour GOVERN
mountain and seashore, a fishing trip, or hunua
aunt my rail or boat a combination of both
Any Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad wi
be glad to furnish copy of this valuable book for Ie
Gents or it will be mailed you postpaid on receipt oi
Twenty-Five Cents, by Geo. w. Boyd, General Passenger
Agent, Philadelphia,
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
FASHION AND FAD
BY Mrs. Maud E. ciIIey.

Waist of black large meshed cable
net. made over white dotted net with
shallow yoSes OF Irish crochet.
Long pearl and diamond chains are
I'm high favor. and old cameo brooches
linked together arc made into collar
cites
The newest belts for shlrtwaists are
wider than have been worn and leather
girdles of all colors are much in
favor
There is revival Of the use Of velvet
bags and many plain black, beautifully
mounted. arc seen i'm the shops.
velvet ribbon in tho leading colors
IS ocnbined with flowers for the trim
ming OF hats. 1t is also used for
belts.
New belts of taffeta silk are in solid
colors. some with narrow tucks form
ing border. others perfectly plain.
A double accordion pleated white net
iabot edged with black chinchilla lace
IS attractive with half mourning
toilette.
a deep hem reaching To- the knees is
used ON many skirts of afternoon
dresses. the hem being a material con-
trasting 10 that above
a stunning parasol is of black and
white shepherds check. in rather small
patterns. with three-inch border i'm "a
Dresden design.
Very practical womon's motor bags
Of morocco or pigskin are fitted with
brushes, combs. mirrors and other toll
lette articles
White butchers linen collar and cuff
coat sets. the edges scalloped with
white or color are worn on silk and
wool suits alike.
According to many of the new inn
ported gowns. the hounco is soon re-
turning to favor. the two-ter skirt
serving as an advance model
silks of every sort are being used
for spring and summer frocks. shan
tung in the thick weaves, moire and
foulard are much in demand.
Some Of the new handbags arc from
10 to 12 inches in length and almost
equally as high, but are much smaller
at the top than at the bottom.
Heavy linen is used with coarse net
cloth and silk. while linen crash Otter
serves as a foundation for embroidered
? Jokes. guimpes and vests.
. 7 one Of the pretty new silk and cotton
materials. is illusion silk that comes in
all colors for street and evening wear
at remarkable low prices
Foulards. plain and figured, are allied
with great success. The deep hem
reaching to the knees is a happy solu-
tiOn of the problem of contrasting silks.
a most serviceable frock is "a pale
gray cloth Of the finest texture with
a dainty bodice Such a gown accords
we'll with almost any kind of "A hat.
Noiles of extremely large mesh called
'toile endee' are much in vogue for af-
ternoon wear, as are also chiffon over
cashmere designs and changeable silks
The lace lounce imparts the decora-
tive note as a skirt trimming upon
many new evening gowns.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
SMART SUIT MODEL
FOR EiGHT-YEAR-O g

An exceedingly smart suit for a glts
Of or her older sister is combina-
tion OF navy blue and blue and white
shepherd paid check
The dress is Of the latter, with kilt
cd skirt and blouse waist Joined by
a belt.
The coat is OF blue in box shape
and only about half length.
The sleeves arc coat style and the
collars and cuffs are faced with the
plaid, backed with plain blue. cut into
extension tabs at intervals. which ar,
turned back on the check, and each
check is held with smooth gilt but.
tons.
The same kind of buttons arc useC
for the closing
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
EASY WAY TO WASH
MOSQUITO NETTING

Those who are obliged 20 use mos
quito nets viii not be troubled with
the manner of washing the latter if
they try this simle method
Leave the net on the frame and pin
It securely in several places on two or
more clotheslines stretched in the yard.
Wet it thoroughly by means OF the
hose, then soap it all over. rubbing with
the hands the soiled parts; then turn
the hne spray from tho hose on il for
about an hour, and i'm the end you win
have a clean sweet net with very little
trouble, and the sun and wind will dry
Il In a little while
Evening journal., 1910-05-27

How to Keep Wicker Furniture Clean
One of the biggest troubles with
wicker furniture is to keep it look
ing clean and bright. Once the dust
and dirt settle in the crevices OF the
wicker-work, it looks dingy and shah
by. However, an easy way to restore
the brightness to this sort of fur
niture, is TO wash the canework with
hot suds made by dissolving a table
spoonful of Gold Dust washing
powder in a pail of water. Apply the
suds with a sponge until the cane
is thoroughly soaked and leave in the
fresh air until dry This is also
good way to restore the color and
elasticity to cane-seated chairs.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
:-:WOMANKIND:-:
HINTS OF VALUE
MANAGED BY WOMEN

have faded from exposure 20 the light
will look as bright as new after spong-
ing with chloroform.
To prevent cracking Of bottles and
fruit jars. il bottle or fruit jar that
has been more than once used is placed
on "a towel thoroughly soaked IN hot
water there is little danger Of it's being
cracked by the introduction Of a hot
liquid.
A good way to clean mica i'm stove
that has become blackened with smoke
is 20 take 1t out and thoroughly wash it
with vinegar If the black does not
come off at once let it soak a little.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27

To take spots from wash goods rub
them with a yolk Of an egg before
washing.
To remove old putty from window
frames. pass a red-hot poker slowly
over IL and il will ocme off easily.
TO take white spots from vanished
furniture. hold hot stove lid or plate
over them and they vii soon disap-
pear.
sweet onl will remove finger marks
from vanished furniture and kerosene
from oiled furniture.
Faded goods, plush goods and all ar
ticles dyed with aniline color which
Evening journal., 1910-05-27

lbs, MINI.
BrOokvilie. Ohio.-"I was irregular
and extremely nervous. A neighbor
recommended Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to me and have
become regular and my nerves are
much better. Mrs. r. KINNIsON,
Brookville, Ohio.
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and
herbs. contains no narcotic or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases we know of. and
thousands of voluntary testimonials
are on file in the Pinkham laboratory
at Lynn, Mass. from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceratiOn displacements,f fibroid tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, baekache,
indigestion and nervous prOstratiOn.
Every suffering woman owes it to her
self to give Lydia i. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for it.
1t is free and always helpful.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27

Most of the asbestos mines are 10
cocated in the Thetford district i'm
Megantic country, about 115 miles to
the southeast of Quebec There are
a number of other producing mines i'm
the adjoining countoies. but the quail
ity of the asbestos found there is said
not TO be quite as good as that mined
in the Thetford district
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
Initiative Children.

Children are very initiative, and IL
mothers would not have them indulge
in disagreeable moods they must give
heed TO their own conduct. Again and
again thes harp-tongued, irritable
mother may see herself initiated to the
life boy the little daughter I'm the nur-
sery as she shrewishly scolds and
threatens her dollies.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
keep siIk From Eadinn.

Those who embroidcr know the diff
hculty when laundering TO keep the
cOlors from fading. No matter how
reliable the silk or how carefully IL is
washed the colors viii tinge tho wa
ter
These simple directions will solve the
problem; Pres carefully with rather
warm mot too hoD iron before plung-
ing into water to be washed and the
silks viii be exactly thes hade as be-
fore laundering.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27

In calling attention to Trinidad as a
popular coaling station, Consul Frank
lin d. Hale says that the bunkering
business, respectfully with steames
trading between North and South
America, is increasing at a rate which
shows the excellent facilities available
at Port of Spain.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27

WASHINGTON, May 27.-To Colo
mel w. II. Bixby will fall the job of
raising the wreck Of the battleship
Maine in the harbor of Havana. Col
onel BiXby is expected to take up his
duties as chief Of the engineering
corps June II. His first and most
important work will be completing
the plan for raising the Maine
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
AFTER
SUFFERING
FOR YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Park Rapids, MIMI was sick f

AAAAf 4 " 90 oAAA AOA
years while passing
through the Change
of Life and was
hardly able to be
around. After tax
ing six bottles Of
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vege ta Bile Com
pound l gained 20
pounds, am now
able to do my own
work an d feel
well."- Mrs. ED.
LA DOU, Park Rap
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
Salt For Freekles.

If YOU are troubled with freckles try
putting a teaspoonful of salt in "a basin
Of water and bathing the face with
a.
Do this occasionally and see how
quickly they will fade
Evening journal., 1910-05-27

The popular belief that a drowning
person. rises to the surface three times
is unfounded.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27

To obtain this pattern or any OF
the others heretofore described In
THE JOURNAL MI out the follow
Ing coupon and fnciose q with 10
Fashion Editor, THE EVENING 1
JOURNAL. Fourth and Shipley SITS.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27

Englismen eat. on an average. s5 eggs
a year.
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The pantomimic Ravels

to Chinese temple.
Hoffner nodded to the head That's been here
long long time. 1t belonged to the Ravel family.
Loads of their stuff litter up the place. they left it
here. The Rayels We're great pantomqm,e folks
spectacle called The Green Monster, and they
made one change of from dingy graveyard to
beautiful ballroom that of the best things
ever saw. Why, it must have been in the sos when
back OF the stage didn't boast any of the modern
helps for quick shifting; yet the way the Ravels
handled those two scenes couldn't be beaten in
swiftness by any of the big companies to-day with
all their modern methods of making quick changes.
Yes remember that head WE'LL he added grin
ming up at the old mask which grnned down to him.
Impatient Then Now
A DINGY, torn playful hung on the edge of a
I frayed broken backed chair. The varnish from
the chair had acted glue and pasted the remnant
of the playful there Hoffner tore the four-inch
fragment from its resting place of almost forty years
for the bill was dated Wednesday evening. Septem-
Der l. 1870. He read it slowly, then passed it over
Edwin Forrest playing Othelo that night;
William Harris the Iago Lewis Morrison, later
of Faust" fam" the Cassie There wasn't
enough left of the program to tell who played Des-
demona; but at the top little note which proved
that though the world does certainly move in some
directions toward betterment yet in 1910 the aver
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age theatergOer hasn't advanced one little bit from
certain custom in vogue in 1870.
Hank to the note printed at the top of the program
the night that Forrest played Othello.
Visitors requested to remain seated till the close of
the play the noise Occasioned by the impatient few
the pleasure of the intellectual portion of the
audience that wish to witness the completion of the
performance.
The phrase impatient few is mighty good. and
note the distinction drawn between them and the
more intellectual portion of the AUDIENCE!
You see. wrote himself down a cad if he
didn't wait till the show
Hofner took back the torn playful, looked at
Forests name, and smiled, smiled in the way
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comes stealing the brain of to-day and tells the
eyes they light bit and the mouth the corners
droop into smile that is nearly all usefulness.
Memories, after all only old thoughts in new sur
roundingS.
How we'll l remember Forrest" he said. What
a man he was his heart big his voice, yet stern
and a very fend for discipline! In those early days
there rehearsal every day at ten o'clock and if
anyone came in at one minute after ten Forrest
ments was broken. And, apart from his ideas on
punctuality he particular about rehearsals; no
mumbling of the lines, perfunctory gestures
Everything must be done at rehearsal just as it was
to be done at the performance that night.
MY! don't l remember the dressing down he
gave me one morning!
Gladiator and had set of chains made with
handouts which Forrest snapped on as he went on
stage. 1 went on stage right back OF hin-and ne
stopped short in the middle of speech. He looked
at me in way that made my knees knock together
and then fairly yelled at me. How dare you come
on this stage during rehearsal: How dare you put
your foot it,?
Il swear that he terrified me SO | couldn't open
my mouth; rather / couldn't close it. for my
mouth wide open l must have looked to
him if l was going to die OF fright the next
second.
He took one step toward me and shook me by the
shoulders, Did you hear me1 he Numbered
Then got my breath. These new hand
cuffs stammered. and l want to show the two
soldiers here how to take them off of you If didn't
show them, you'd be walking around all day and all
tonight with the chains on you That's why came
We'll, show them. and get into the wings
quck!' he said. Show too he added, in case
they forget tonight. Then off stage with you
and be quick about it too!
Great heavens what voice he had! 1t was ter
rible more like the rolling of thunder than anything
1 can think of. But he could be tender too could
Forrest and then his voice was like flute: IN
never forget my last day Forests acting in the
closet scene of Hamlet. Remember it? It's the
scene with the Queen mother-'Look on this picture
and on that'1-7speech. Well, Iye seen the great
actors play Hamlet, I've seen it played three or
GOD h11f o,6n Nv
quit what was doing behind the scenes and stood
in the wings hear Forrest in the closet 1t
was the most wonderful most beautiful, finest acting,
l expect to see. To hear Forrest
speak the lines in the closet you'd think
he had voice that could shake theater. His voice
soft and tender woman's; and l saw more
than one actress, who playing the Queen break
down in that and cry real tears. They just
couldn't help it.,
The Cradle of Genius
7 DON'T think Hoffner knows that Forrest made his
first professional appearance in this theater said
Manager Howe; for the date was considerably be-
fore Hoffners time. But from the records in my
and ,xyfh tbox,'ra
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IIATS off, gentlemen, Age in the
person of the Past, quavers
Good morrow" to you; the
old, musty, dusty proproom of the
Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia
bids you come in from the garish glare
Of today and sink in its shadows of
bygone yesterdays, bids you see and
touch the things that Forrest, Booth,
Macready, Kean, Charlotte Cush
man, Dion Boucicault. and other
giants of the stage saw and touched
yes, and used-in those dear, dead
days when the drama was palmy.
Hats off. gentlemen, and enter
The Walnut Street Theater in Phlla-
delphia is the oldest standing play
house in America In February, 1SOS.
it was erected, and for one hundred
and two years it has flourished. Once
it stood at the outskirts of the town,
then the center; now the town has
grown many, many miles beyond it
But its proproom-its old proproom:
for it has two now-is the same as
when Pepin and Preschard opened
the theater with a circus and pan
tomime one hundred and two years
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old proproom to help make it famous well, in adj
dition to those to whom Hoffner has paid tribute
can mention Macready, Mccullough, Edwin Adams,
Davenport, Lawrence Barrett, Modjeska Rhea, AIDE
laide Nelson Fanny Davenport. John T. Raymond
W. J. Florence, J. K. Emmett, John S. Clarke, Maggie
actor and actress of prominence in the last hun
dred years. In little things perhaps, they have left
their impress this old dusty ROOM,
When Perry Couldn't Appear
HOFFNER'S eyes were rowing. See that spinning
IL wheel? he asked. We used that in Faust
]. B. Roberts played Mephisto, and think it was
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