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Evening journal., 1910-03-15
THE ACME
ERADICATOR
By CORNELIUS BARRY
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.
By CORNELIUS BARRY

George" said Mr.. Skinner. ''you're
an excellent young man. but you have
no business shrewdness about you.
When my girl marries l don't wish
her to marry a man who is liable to
slip up on providing. l wish her to
have husband who can make mon
ey. When / was your age my father
gave me a thousand and told me TO
use it and my wits together. Out Of
that thousand I've made $4,000. No;
/ can't give you Grace. You're not
sharp enough"
But haven't father to give me
$1,000" said George. Il haven't a IA
ther at all"
"Well. George" said the other, "I'll
tell you what I'll do. I'll lend you
Collar. Come and see me at the end
q a year, and II find you've done
sell with Il I'll lend you a thousand
Tne dollar is only to try you without
making any serious loss. The thou
sand will be to set you up. Then If
after another year you have made
geur thousand grow I'll throw In
Grace. don't mean that you must
make something out of nothing. but
you must come pretty near It,"
George took the dollar and his de-
parure without making any furthe'
remark.
"Grace." said Mr. skinner one day
soma months after this. "A man cam
into the Office the other day and sol,
me a bottle Of some stun for gettins
grease out Of clothes. I've spille'
some gravy on my coat. You'll hn'
the extractor In my bedroom closet.
wish you'd bring it and take out th.
gravy"
Grace brought box containing
white paste and a small bottle. Afte
reading the directions for application
On the label she scraped some Of th'
oaste-on to the grease spot on he
fathers coat. poured some OF th
LIQUID from the bottle on TO the past
and rubbed It with a cloth The mix
plre formed frothy substance. which
on further application of the liquid
vas easily rubbed away. But tn
grease spot remained.
IL occurred to Mr.. Skinner that n
and been done by the man who ha'
eold him the grease eradicator. Moth
lao in the world irritated the csa
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
HORRORS OF
ACTRESS LIFE

A special cable dispatch from Ber-
ling to the New York Sun says:
Until three hours after midnight
Wednesday morning a great audience
In Philharmonic hall listened to ac-
counts of the slavery to which It was
alleged thousands OF young German
women in the theatrical profession
were condemned by their employers
The occasion was a meeting Of the
parliament of actresses to discuss
grievances and demand relief.
One of the causes Of complaint was
the compulsory provision OF costumes,
the cost OF which was far beyond the
incomes Of the actresses. The speak
ers said II was not uncommon for
actresses earning from so to 240
marks monthly TO have ten costumes.
Many worked all night making their
own clothing. being obliged to become
seamstresses in order 10 remain ac-
tresses.
Rosa Bertens, a well-known actress,
said the overcrowding Of the profess
sion was the main cause of the mis-
erable salaries A girl disappointed
in love formerly entered a nunneiy,
but nowadays she went on the stage.
/ MANY girls lpo NiltANa " elNN bAoNtt
/ tously,n
Another speaker raised a storm OF
indignation by describing the system
under which actresses were discharged
II they marry.
! lHerr Rickell, an actor at the Lessing
theatre, showed contracts under which
actresses and singers received from 25
to 35 marks monthly. Was IL true,
I he asked, that many managers pes
tered actresses with their attentionsr
There was a shout Of Yes from the
actresses.
Herr Rickell said that society ought
to enshrine with a halo OF glory the
actresses who remained virtuous un-
der prevailing conditions.
Stage Manager Wauer, in closing tho
debate, said that the artistic life was
necessarily martyrdom. If the wore
want" disappeared from the stage
vocabulary art would cease to exist
One only became a great artist through
suffering.
A resolution was adopted demanding
laws to compel managers to suppl,
costumes and TO allow actresses t.
marry.
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
PANTOMIME AT
GARRICK THEATRE
Elaborate Production of
French Sketch Wins
Approval Here

La Cal and st. Elma presenting lie
Carnival de Rose" a French panto-
mime, offer the feature par excellence
Of the bill which opened at the Car
rick Theatre yesterday. This was the
first appearance of the act in America,
and local playgoers expressed their
approval of II yesterday in a most em-
phatic manner. A dozen or more peo-
ple figure in the cast, and the excel
lent work OF La Cal and st. Elma won
the hearty appreciation of the aud
fences both at the matinee and even
ing performance. Pantomime Is one
of vaudeville's newest features. and
the French Company made a splendid
impression.
The Musical Suffragists. FIVE ladies
from the famous Boston Fadette Or
chestra appear this week In a musi-
cal act that does them much credit
They showed a slight nervousness yes
terday which viii doubtless soon wear
off. The -Nowland Troupe in an
acrobatic absurdity Fun in a Fire
House" being a burlesque on the aver
age country fire apparatus, was a COM
edy feature. The company is made up
Of q very lively bunch Of comedians
/ ana dcfobdls anu AHty dlS pu09 cNNi9
minute they are on.
Gladys Clark and Henry Bergman
have a clever singing and dancing act
and Harry Breen makes his first APP
pearance here I'm an eccentric singing
act that has scored hit most every
where If Breen gets "A salary I'm pro-
portion TO the speed with which he
| talks and sings he ought TO be able to
retire in a few weeks Tom Barry and
/ Company offer an entertaining trav-
esty on the melodrama "Nick Carter
which is pleasing to all parts Of the
house. It is in three scenes and is quite
an elaborate production. Savo, clev-
er boy juggler and the picture machine
in a burlesque presentation above the
average make up bin that is pretty
sure to please the many patrons oi
the Garrick this week.
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
NOVELTY BILL
AT OPERA HOUSE
Splendid Program Equal to
Preceding Ones in Merit
and AttraCtiVeneSS

After seeing the vaudeville bill which
opened at the Grand Opera House yes
terday, TO continue for the first half
Of the week. no one can charge the
Harris Amusement Company with get
ting into rut IL was promised that
this bill would be radically different
from any which has preceded It and
that il would be a novelty bill. It
Is. In but one respect is it like any
of the preceding ones. II is their equal
I'm merit and attractiveness.
In the way Of a comedy sketch Wes-
lyn and Richmond, the headllners, were
there with something new. II serves
to introduce a pretty and charming
young woman with a voice out of the
ordinary and the ability TO act, and a
good looking young man who can also
do considerable I'm the singing and talk
ing line Both know how to dress and
how to talk.
one OF the most elaborate acts which
has yet been offered at the theatre is
that OF Kennard Brothers and Flor
ence. IL carries a big and pretty
scenic equipment Miss Florence does
some difficult balancing on a globe dur
ing which she juggles balls plates and
Alulan tAuUcs AtHlldiu AAAOAlAtlo NA1
pair of clever acrobats who per-
form a number Of feats IN a rapid
fire sort Of way. 1t is their pantomi-
mic comedy which makes the greatest
hit, however.
In 'The Piano Player and the Singer. q"
Harkins and Jones have a musical act
which is winner" one of the pair
has a voice which is really big in
calibre. His singing has an individual
| ity. His partner is an artistic and
finished piano player and a number OF
different selections were offered.
Nice and Lovey. pair Of clever little
people, have some singing, dancing and
comedy which might very readily be
punched together and called a comedy
sketch If one was needed on the bill
They sing In good style, their songs
are well selected, they have an APP
probation of comedy and are unusually
| graceful dancers.
Marian and Zoar have an act which
is a combination Of difficult feats or
the slack wire and pantomimic comedy
The man in the act is clown of nc
mean ability and the woman Is an eN.
cellent performer on the slack wire.
Two reels of new moving pictures are
also shown and there are a number
OF interesting subjects.
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

gentleman so much as to ind man
sharper than himself. Acme Grease
Eradlcatorr' he exclaimed contemptu-
ously. reading from the label. "l'll bet
II is a swindle, and II Il is I'll go
Tor the company that sells il. I'll have
Ben Humiston analyze IT," Humiston
was a young chemist and MIR. Skin
asrs nephew.
A few days later the analysis came
In. II was this: "soap and water"
"soap and water. eh. reckon
:an get a few thousand for keeping
sllll anyway" remarked the old gentle
nan. and. sending for his lawyer. he
commissioned him to see the Acme
Crease Eradicator people and ind out
what they were willing to give for
seeping their secret The attorney
did 80 and reported that the company
were now using a different eradicator.
that they would pay nothing for Sc
crecy and were too rich for Mr.. Skin
ner to punish. They were turning out
tons OF their eradicators daily. and It
was sold I'm every city, town and ham,
let In the country
A few weeks after this his daughter
reminded him that the year he had
accorded her lover TO make the dollar
he had given him sprout was about to
+ expire. Mr.. Skinner remarked con-
temptuously that the dollar had doubt
less long ago gone for cigarettes.
That evening George called and ten
dered the loaned dollar.
'Well. George" remarked the lender
II confess l never expected to see II
again"
"You said. Mr.. Skinner. that II
made It grow you'd lend me a thou
sand and II made that grow you'C
give me Grace"
$50 did. boy. Wei. what have yo'
done with it?'
''Made a Million"
"a million grains Of sa'Sdr
"a million dollars
Without regarding Mr.. sRinner's puz
zled look George told his story. witt
he dollar be had received he bought
two cakes Of white soap for cent?
each. The soap he cut into candle
and ran wick through each candle
five cents more he invested In a bot
tie and flled II with pure water. FIT,
cents more went for n table. Then ht
vent to a circus and began to TAX
crease spots on the clothes Of the pee
pie outside the show. The spots h.
made himself by spilllns his 'cand
grease" on the clothes. and on the az
pllcation OF water resulting soapsud
washed II out. Such a demand wa
made for the grease eradicator tha
dozens Of boxes could have been sol,
n they had been on hand TO sell. Blu
George took a partner and the mex
night did a good business"
"what did you call itg' asked Mr.
Skinner eagerly.
"The Acme Grease Eradicator"
"Soldw exclaimed the old man.
1--WE are now selling a real eradi
Gator on the demand worked up witt
the soap and water. and n millioI
wouldn't buy the plant and the bust
ness"
II took Mr.. Skinner a long while 4
awake from the stupor occasioned b.
his wonder. a long while to realize tha
George was the Acme Grease Eradi
/ Gator company and still longer to real
, ize that he was not dreaming. Thel
{ he said:
George. you're a razor You maj
, have Grace"
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
HERE AND THERE.

Baron Rosen, Russian ambassador at
Washington. forwards through the De-
partment of State a number OF copies
Of the regulations for the agricultural
and industrial exposition 10 be held at
Elxaternoslav. Southern Russia, next
fall These may be obtained by in
terested concerns from the Bureau OF
Manufactures.
Consul General John II. snodgrass
writes that the automobile exposition
that was 20 have been held in Moscow
In February has been indefinitely post
poned. There win open In ST. Peters
burg on May 25 an international auto
mobile exposition. which viii conclude
with a race from So. Petersburg to
Moscow. American manufacturers
wishing to exhibit their cars should ap-
ply for space at once.
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
"SALOMY JANE"
AT THE AVENUE
COnneSS and Edwards Players
Successful in the Paul
Armstrong Play

"Accodln TO the code" Of modern dra-
matte work. "salomy Jane" as presented
by the Conness and Edwards payers AZ
the Avenue Theatre ast night was
splendid achievement. The attendance was
liberal and many In tho audience favored
the Avenue players with the decision that
they maintained their own excellent
standard and rank well In comparison
with the work OF the original Robson
Company. "salomy Jane" Is a dramat-
zation by Paul Armstrong OF Bret Harte's
idye. Conndss and Edwards have staged
It acceptably throughout the four acts and
concluding tableau. Lynn B. Hammond
is the stage director.
Margaret Pitt brings to the character OF
salomy Jane Clay tho convincing strength
OF determination and simple charm OF
manners that created the original sue
cess for this Western girl. Miss Pitts
magnificent hair flowing loose last night
adds to her effective costuming. She in
terested her many admirers IN the pre-
sentation Of new capabilities, and con-
hrmed the universal good opinion Of her
acting.
Charles +. Miller comes TO the front
strong again this week in the leading sup.
port. His quiet dignity and charming per
sonalty gives life and vitality TO tho char
acter Of "The Man" Mr. Miller agah
demonstrates his wonderful versaulit.
and pleases by his sincerity. AS a mis-
, chievous mountain lad Miss Mabel Strlck
land was effective in costume and irres
ubly charming In manner. Harry q
Hockey made an excellent Madison Clay
Miss Brooke's work as Lizo Heath, wife
Of the worthless "Red Pete" was Of higl
order Samuel Klawans was splendid "a
the big, Slnd-hearted stage driver fubl
Bill, fond Of children and altogether In
lmitable In the character presented. Ruf,
Waters, the Jealous lover Of salomy Zane
was played by ]. Charles Hayden. Lynn
b. Hammond as Colonel Starbottlo an
irascible, though cautious fre-eater did
excellent work. One Of Bret Harte's f6v'
orite characters. the dandihed. though
fearless gambler, was well presented by
Edwin Burke. The eader Of the Vig lante,
was Harry Huguenot.
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
A Complete Combination.

William r. Stead, the editor Of the
English Review Of Reviews, tells the
story Of an Irishman who applied to one
of his friends for a position as coach
man.
"You know, Pat, If / engage you 1
shall expect you to do things by COM
bination. For instance, If I tell you to
bring the carriage round at a given
time 1 shall expect the horses with it
and driving gloves, etc.
Eyes, sorr,' said Pat.
"He was duly engaged and gave sat
isfaction. One day his master came to
him, telling him TO look sharp and go
for a doctor, as his mistress was i'll.
Pat was gone for long time, and on
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
BOX OFFICE OPEN.

Avenue Theatre Office to be Kept
Open All Next Week.
II was announced to-day that the box
Office al the Avenue Theatre will be OPEN
all during next week from a. m. until
6 D. m. o'clock. Next week Is H0ly Week
and the CONFESS and Edwards players will
have a well earned rest but while no
play is to be presented. the box Office will
be kept open during the hours stated for
the accommodation OF patrons.
The theatre viii reopen Easter Monday
with Dorothy Vernon Of Haddon Hall"
on the evening OF March 2sth. every wo-
man attending will be presented with a
photograph Of Mr.. Miller the leadiEg man
Of thu Conness & Edwards Company.
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

The Anglo Persian Oil Syndicate.
operating wells on the Karun River
near Awaz. are building a refinery on
the lower Tigris. below Bassorah. OIL
will be piped here from the wells, $50
miles away. A cargo Of piping has
already arrived. Many drillers and
engineers have also been brought out
from England.
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

Societies for the promotion Of public
health measures. and particularly for the
erection of tubercu osis sanitaria. have
been formed in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Tea is more beneficial II made with hard
water.
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

his master grumbling at him for his
delay. he said; Sure they're all here
sorr.'
"Didn't you tell me to do things by
combination?
"Whats that got to do with it,? said
the master.
"Wen," said Pat, I've got the doc
tor. the parson and the undertaken. w.
Judge.
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

MORE RIBBONS, ALL COLORS, n
81 INCHES WIDE, YARD 0G
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
SPRING MILLINERY

5000 woMEN's AND cHILDREN's
Ho H6Ss. sH.s1, 14aUh Al l....e'. sl.oo DC & ISC
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

DECORATED FLINT GLASS TUM 81.
BLERS, Ioc VALUE, AT, EACH. DC
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

JAPANESE MATING, YARD Ema
ON SALE WEDNESDAY 9 A. M. UG
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

LARGE DINING AND BEDROOM
PICTURES, IN FANCY FRAMES,
SIZE IA BY IS. VALUE S1.oo HE
WHILE THEY LAST, EACH IG
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

LINEN TOWELINGS, REGULAR 1aHc
QUALITY, WHILE THEY LAST "a
AT YARD .... ..........Eghs hs
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

10000 SPRAYS OF FLOWERS AND
WREATHS OF EVERY DE- n
SCRIPTION, AT, BUNCH .......VG
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

HATS TRIMMED TO YOUR ORDER
WHILE YOU WAIT .........
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President A. & NJ. College.
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down to death in greater glory. With
the armor of God upon him. he went
from the great battle being waged
against sin in this city, straight 70
the gloryland. In the short time az.
ter being stricken before he went. his
'ace shone with the light Of Joy divine
as be saw the horizon everywhere
lighted with golden FIRE. and the shin.
ing tents OF truth and light. being
pitched farther and farther into the
land Of darkness. Even as the ever
lasting gates were lifted up TO admit
him. the last sounds TO reach his ears
were the peans of praise. shouted over
the triumph Of Christianity.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-08
INDEPENDENCE ITEMS.

Health OF this community is very
good with the exception OF colds.
Mrs. Shelby has been on the sick
list but we are glad to state that she
is improving at present
Sunday school was well attended on
last Sunday afternoon.
Rev. J. NJ. Bullock. OF Bryan. preach.
ed for us Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock. He delivered one OF the best
sermons your correspondent ever
heard Quite a number OF visitors
were here from Reliance. Come again.
Our people are moving right along
with their farm work. preparing gar
dens. potato patches. etc. COR.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-08
CITY PRIMARY ELECTION CALL.

BY virtue of the authority vested
in me as chairman OF the Democratic
executive committee in and for the
city Of Bryan. Texas. hereby call
Primary election TO be held at the
city hall in said city on Thursday. the
Sd. day Of March. next, for the pur-
pose OF nominating a mayor and two
aldermen. all OF said nominees TO be
elected at the regular ensuing city
election to be held on the first Tues
day in April. next.
Each person desiring to be voted
on in said Primary election must
hand in his name and whatever fee
the executive committee may see nee
essary to exact OF each candidate
(solely 10 defray the exact expense
of calling and holding said Primary
electionl to me as chairman Of said
executive committee. not later than
Tuesday next proceeding the date Of
the call for said Primary election.
All monies so collected and not ex.
pended in callins and holding the said
Primary election, win be returned pro-
portionately to the candidates from
whom collected.
r. A. HARRISON.
Chairman Dem. Ex. Com. City OF
Bryan. Texas. "a
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PRIVATE HOME PRAYER SERVICE.


Mr. s. p. Buchanan has been quite
III at his home in this city since soon
after the revival began and has been
deprived Of the great JOY it would have
given him 10 have been in regular al.
tendance. BY sequest therefore. a
prayer service was held at his home at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Twen.
ty-one OF the good Christian men OF
Bryan were present and the service
was led by Mr.. W. P. Bryan. II was
season Of great rejoicing and gave
great spiritual comfort TO the aged
sufferer. 1t gave him renewed hope
and strength and win enable him 10
bear his sufferings with more Christian
fortitude. He wants his neighbors and
friends to know how deeply grateful
he is for their thoughtfulness. their
kindness and their prayers.
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RAILROAD TIME CARD.
n. q 7. c. Schedule.

EUGENE EDGES on the Corner
81
W. d. Lawrence went to Bremond
today.
FIR sh garden SEEDS in bulk at Ma
whinney's
Garden seed in bulk. SC up. Cav
tits Drug Store. 5Sw2O
nm. Godon made a business trir
10 Calvert today
Or. W. p. Jones was In this after
noon from Harvey
J. W. Cloud was in today from his
home near Kurten.
L. NJ Halton was down today from
his home near Benchley.
Mrs. Johnnie Hoppe was visitor TO
the city today from Kurten
o. r. GammIll returned this after.
noon from Shreveport. L..
Philip Endler OF the Kurten com.
munity. was in town today.
Henry Benbow. OF Harris school
house. was in the city today.
Marvin Baker returned this after.
noon from a visit TO Fort Worth.
70 yards Of beautiful &c French val
lace at % cents dozen. Eugene Edges.
Mrs Mary Jameson. Of Millican. Is
the guest Of Mrs. G S. Gamer in this
city.
Joe saladiner returned this after.
noon from atterdhs a convention in
Waco.
Largest line Of bulk garden seed
ever brought to Bryan. Cavitts Drug
Store. 5Sw2O
Have you read that Lenten list In
Howard and Newton's space on the
first page? 90
Have YOU seen the beautiful lace
at &c per yard at Eugene Edges on the
Corner -
Prof. and Mrs. II. L. Mcknight. OF
the College. were visitors to the city
this afternoon.
Have you seen the beautiful snowy
white spring goods now on sale At
Eugene Edges 81
Misses Crawford and Miss Cunning
ham. Of Minican. we're in the city to-
day shopping.
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ST. ANDREWS CHURCH.

Ash Wednesday. February .. begins
the season Of Lent Jesus Christ
teaches us by His forty days fast
that without keeping under the body
and bringing II into subsection there
can be no winning OF the heavenly
prize. Cody life cannot be without
the modification OF the lower nature
or flesh. Of which lower nature the
body is both an organ and also a sac
rament or symbol The duty OF fast
ing is ordained OF Christ Himself. and
therefore all Christians ought to prac
tice abstinence. The church leaves
the kind and measure OF fasting 10
be determined and limited by the end
In view. Whether the abstinence is
10 be from food. or amusements. or
Injuries, and comforts: whether from
all food, or only from the more pal
atable forms Of IL; these are questions
which each man must answer for
himself under the guidance OF Gods
spirit, and which will be answered
differently according TO the infinitely
varying circumstances and tempera.
ment OF the persons who are TO sub
init themselves TO the discipline The
great point, and the only essential
point. is that. by whatever form and
measure Of discipline. the end should
be secured. And the end Is that the
rebellious flesh should be so CONTROL
ed and brought into subsection that
the inspirations OF the aavlor by the
spirit should be needed and complied
with. and the members OF our bodies
yielded readily and willingly as instru.
ments OF righteousness unto God.
Ash Wednesday.
Mathis and Holy Communion, 10 a.
m.
Children's service. 4;30 p. m.
Penitential office and sermon. 7:30
p. m: subject. What is Lent and It's
Purpose?"
Daily Services.
Mathis. a. m. Evensong Except
Wednesday and Friday az 1901 AZ
4:30. All are welcome.
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JOHN swANw1CK.

In addition 20 what has been said
by Bro. Swanwick. The Eagle would
like TO add Just a word OF tribute to
the fallen hero in the army OF the
Lord The writer knew him well
since he first came to this county TWEEN
~ years ago He was always Just
the same. Met you with the same
quiet. cordial greeting. and with his
heart aglow with love for his fellow.
man. with soul possessed OF that
peace which passeth understanding. {"
he calmly and quietly pursued the
even tenor Of his way.
His death was a glorious victory,
and never did hero. with lannon's
laundering and the shouts Of victori
Gus comrades ringing in his ears. go