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Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

orchestra will be here every year for five
consecutive years.
The choir set out last fall to collect
enough money by subscriptions to finance
musical festival which should include
the orchestra and several artists of note
and has succeeded In getting over 1900
subscriptions at 50 each, loo Of which were
collected I'm the first week of the cam
paign. Now, as the day IL approaching
for the concerts, the activity OF the mem
bers is beginning again.
Everybody in Omaha or near here who
is not deaf, dumb and blind" says Major
II. M. Lord. president Of the society.
knows that the Mendelssohn choir will
give three concerts at the Auditorium. May
10 and l6. assisted by the Theodore Thomas
orchestra, Frederick Stock conductor; a
vocal quartet and three instrumentalists
headed by Max LAndow. pianist of
Omaha
1T has been eight OF ten years since the
Thomas orchestra was here Eight years
ago, unless we have been msinformed, a
portion OF the orchestra played here in a
musical festival
During the week preceding Christmas
last year the MendelssOhn choir OF this
city received overtures from the Thomas
orchestra management for an appearance
IN Omaha The choir had been In oOrre-
spondencs with the Cincinnati Symphony
orchestra and others for a date in April
The Cincinnati organization could arrange
no date in that month and the Thomas
management had only April IS vacant.
Realizing the impossibility Of bearing the
expense of a trip OF the orchestra for only
enc concert, the choir decided to take the
emily chance that was offered for a three
concert appearance and May Is and Is
were agreed upon.
The MANAGEMENT OF the orchestra was
reluctant 10 come unless assured financial
and popular support The Nendelssohn
choir hssitated to accept the responsibility
Of bringing Il here without some tangible
evidence that the financial and popular
support could be given and decided 20
raise $500 in 1000 subscriptions OF IS each.
They had 20 be secured within a week.
as the orchestra had other offers and was
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

gathering OF Mrs. Bemonts farm suffra-
gettes and Hampstead citizens recently.
He also carried his message of despair to
Bostons unmarried army Of suffragettss
when he spoke there before the Massachu-
sets State Suffrage association.
Mrs. Belmonts farmer suffragists were
cast down By DR. Jackolas statement
that there are 5000 more women than men
in Greater New York alone, and that no
matter what interest they had m looking
forward to matrimony, for thousands OF
them there was absolutely no nope
Then" added DR.. Jackola, "waon you
consider the big number of undesirable
bachelors whom 10 woman of rsfinemen.
would marry. your chances Of matiImCny
are lessened further"
Dr. Jackola compared Inez Mnnolland,
who Is studying law 10 help win votes for
women, 20 Joan OF Arc.
Women" he said rich, young and
beautiful like Miss Mlholland who do not
marry are sacrificing their happiness, no
doubt, like the martyrs Of old"
DR.. JackolA gives the unmarried girls
one ray OF hope, saying that, IN his opin-
ion, the day will come when custom will
not compel woman TO wait until a man
asks her to marry him.
III the custom were established so that
women might propose" he said Il be
lieve there would be better understand
Ing between the sexes"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
VISIT OF THOMAS ORCHESTRA
Coming of the Great Organization to
Omaha for Five Years.
SUPPORT OF LOCAL SOCIETIES
Active Efforts of Several in COnjunc-
tiOn with MendeIssOhn Choir
Makes Possible "a Great
Annual Event.

The appearance in the Omaha Audi
forum of the Theodore Thomas orchestra
OF Chicago May 10 and 16 will be the culnti-
nation Of efforts by the Mendelssohn- choir.
choral organization under the direction
Of Thomas J. Kelly, which has demon
strated the fact that enthusiasm and en-
ergy can accomplish much even against the
odds Of unfavorable seasons and natural
inertia Of public taste. 1t is due to
the campaign which this society has made
that the greatest symphony organization
Of the country will appear in Omaha this
spring for the first time in eight years
and upon that last occasion only part
Of the orchestra played here. Due to the
success OF the society in fulfilling promises
and creating demand for real music, the
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
MEN ARE GETTING SCARCE
Excess of Fifty Thousand Girls
In New York Doomed 10 he
Old Maids.

I'm spite OF writers who give formulas
to girls how to get husbands assuring
them that every girl can win one II she
makes herself attractive. there are thou
sands OF girls today who haven't a ghost
Of a show al matrimony. There are not
enough men 10 so around.
This. girls. is not the statement OF the
army of the unmarried, but Is the cold
blooded statement Of Dr. John Jsskola OF
New York. who supports his statement
with figures
DIT. Jackola's mother and sisters are
among the pioneer suffraEists OF Finland
where woman have fun suffrage and where
there are 10000 more women than men In
3OOe. 900 population. Dr. Jackols spoke 10
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Stores

anteed. Ladies' dime matinee daily, start
ing tomorrow.
=
At the conclusion OF the customary anna,
teur contest next Saturday, evening at the
Gayety there will be Grand Amazon
March by a score OF Omaha girls, who as
pire to carry spears with some spectacular
production. The girls are being drilled
daily and theiC maneuvers will be judged
by a committee OF military gentlemen. This
extra feature win constitute one Of the
biggest laughs OF the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Why Should
CutiCul-a Soap?

~There is nothing the matter
with my skin, and l thought
CHtieura Soap was only for skin
Troubles" True it IS for skin
troubles, but It's great mission is
70 bvsUeSf skin troubles. For
more than q generation its deli
cate emolliOnt and prophylactic
properties have rendered it the
standard for this purpose, while
its extreme purity and refreshing
fragrance give to it all the advan-
tages of the beat of toilet soaps.
1t Is also invaluable in keeping
the hands soft and white, the hair
live and glossy, and the scalp
free from dandruf and irritation.
While its first cost is a few cents
more than that of ordinary toilet
soaps, II is prepared with such care
and OF such materials, that it wears
toa wafer, often Outlasting several
cakes of other soap, and making
its use, IN practice, most econom-
icAl- Cuticura Soap is sold by
druggists and dealers everywhere,
but the truth of these claims may
be demonstrated without cost by
sending to "Cuticura," Dept. G ,
Boston, for a liberal sample
cake, together with a thirty-two-
page book on the skin anG hair.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
At Omaha Theaters

Continued from Page Six
"oh, You Lemon" introducing the entire
company. including Frank Damsel ana
Frances Farr. Mcdonald and Price, Young
Bros, Matheson and Ross, Alice Brophy,
Blanche Martin in her latest Partisan SEN
sation. entitled Temptation" or "A Low
er's Revenge" Miss Martin as the wife
and Frank Damsel as the lover The clos
Garden" is said to be the biggest ever
offered in burlesque
A summer stock at summer prices will
be the policy OF the Byd theater follow
ing the departure Of the Eva Lang COM
pany Commencing with the matinee today
the Frank L. Long Stock company. headed
by Miss Mana Sullivan and her associate
players, will inaugurate a season of stock
with plays and players who will be on a
high plane Of excellence. The play Sc
lected as the opening bill is Sweet
Clover Pauline Phelps and Marion
Shorts delightful pastoral drama The
Frank r Long Stock company is not a
new organization, the members OF It having
been working together for months, and
hence there viii be no raw edges to polish
off after opening. as would be the case
with lot Of people brought together for
the first time The organization comes
here intact from Chicago. Miss Mana Sui
Ivan, who heads the company, is an
actress Of ability and personality. She has
been the feature with this company for
several seasons past The leading man
Joseph Remington. is an actor we'll known
through his work with the Shuberts. T.
Daniel Frawley ana Edna May spooner
besides other engagements in Brooklyn
Minneapolis, 81. Paul Denver. Atlanta and
other cities. The productions will be
under the direction of MIR, Forest Cum
mings. who has gained a reputation for
this particular line OF work by his asso-
citation with his brothers. Ralph and Rob
eTt in the Cummings stock during long en-
Easements In San Francisco, Seattle. To
ronto, Winnipeg and Ottawa. Miss Bonnie
Male. ingenue, has played In Omaha be-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

Get your Permit to smoke
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

fore and will be remembered for her clever
work. Mr.. WILLIE. Crockett will look after
the comedy roles Miss Irene Lacy will
he the second business" woman. The
Character parts will be in the hands OF
Allan Kelly and Miss Nellie Granville.
Jack Krall will the seen IN the juvenile
and light comedy roles Fred s. Major
and Miss Susie Fiedeile are two valuable
members, who served their apprenticeship
and gained their experience in England be-
fore coming TO this country. Mr. Earl
Doty, Mr.. George Seton, Mr.. Joseph Sea
forth and Mr.. Edgar Roby will not be
seen in the opening bill, but will give a
good account Of themselves in the second
play, The Lost Trail"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

Continued from Page Six
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

Beginning this afternoon, the Golden
Crook company appears for the week at the
Gayety theater, better. larger and more
beautifully equipped than ever before. Billy
Arlington. Johnson and Buckley, Marshall
and King Jack Suouse, Morton and Pal
mer Edwin Trevor, the Whiris Comedy
Harmonlsts and a large chorus aggregate
a stage full Of competent entertainer thai
have won an enviable record all over the
circuit this season, playing TO capacity
audiences wherever they appeared. a Trip
70 the Moon a two-act musical absurdity
affords this clever act Of entertainers the
best opportunities Of their careers which
they handle like the artists they are. Sweet
singing catchy songs. nifty dancing steps,
pretty girls. beautiful costumes, magnifi-
cent scenery, and a thousand laughs guar
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

The Omaha Bees Great Booklovers' Con
test-Thrty-nine prizes. You can entar a.
any tune
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sgtf Q a'lti. s..s,ef..t


 The negro hou>, Wife Ill fh~ West indian juncie hut!s boil~,'keeHfsg very easy. Fruit und vtAtlal,lcs grow wild all about the hut and tue river alounds with fish. On wash da. alt sne has 10 do is to pick Il few of tl.e hHrrtt~ Of the soap berry tree, take her clothes to the river and use the berries :,s sue would use ordinary soap. Even her cooking pots grow OH the trees. the calabash cut in halves being used for this purpose Calabashes are used also for bowls, basins and jugs for carrying water from the river. whil the small ones make excellent cup In the afternoon, when she is reat for her cup of tea, the negress pic half dozen leaves from the lime busi growing at her door. boils them squeezes the juice from . sugar cane for sweetening and the cocoanut SUD- piles the milk. Thus she has deli eious cup of tea without depending on tho grocer for 1t. She makes the mats for her floor out of the dried leaves of the banana, plaited and sewed togeth- CT as the old country people h this country make their rag matA
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The Measure.

The ancient judge sat before the scales of,worth.
 Bring forth the royal treasure" he cried. and the hurrying slaves poured into the huge pan sacks of golden metal. caskets of sparkling gems until it seemed as if all of the wealth of earth were there. Yet the balance never stirred.
 "Let the learning of the ages be add ,ed," came the order, and tons upon ssons of the wisdom of sages, philoso sphers, scientists and poets was heaped upon the pile. And still the great arm nof the scales remained high in air.
 Add now the men of power and sdhigh position" said the judge, land che scale will fall." But all in vain.
 ''But what is on the other side that x outweighs all theseY' asked one.
 "lt is character" said the judge { Portal
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.tis Nyas the san1e Man,

4 prominent merchant of Shef1eld recently accosted a gentleman on the street with:
 Good morning, MT. Johnson. How is coal todayT'
 "Well," responded the other, 'T am not much acquainted with the coal market, but l can ascertain the price If 1t will accommodate you"
 q beg pardon" laughed the mer. chant q really thought you were Mir. Johnson, the coal dealer. You certainly resemble him."
 A few days later the merchant en- tered a tram car and. seating himself beside gentleman, exclaimed heartily:
 Well. MT. Johnson, Pm glad to rec ognize you today. made laughable mistake one day last week. mistook another man for you and, addressing him very familiarly. asked how coal was. He looked amused and replied that he did not know much about coal, but would inquire if it would accom- modate me. Then looked at him and saw that he was a perfect stranger. It really was laughable, MT. Johnson, but he looked so much like you"
 "Yes," responded the gentleman, looking more amused, land am that came party again."
 The merchant recognizes no moru coal dealers.-LondOn Tit-Bits.
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 Maklns . 0unsteolG

4 party of men were out hunting. and an old woodsman who was with them broke his gunstock in some way ,ec other. It was just about nightfall when tho accident occurred. and inas- much as he was very anxious to do some shooting early the next morning Inc decided to dx up his shooting iron. Finding . walnut fence rail, he ret to work. His only tools were an ax and a biz pocket knife. All night long he 1labored vigorously at his task. and by smorning the sunstock was finished and shack h place and worked like . aGAarm.
 "How did you do itr' asked one of tho number, greatly surprised.
 'very easy" was this old hunters : reply. "No trouble at all. Just get a piece of wood about the size and kinc
 that you want and then whittle ava, ; all that you want whittled away
 When you have all the wood cut of ' that you don't want you have gun. ss$ock. k."-Kansas City Journal.
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A Good Sleeper.

' Talleyrand used to tell an extraordi
 nary story of the impassiveness of
 Louis XVIII. When he was minister 'ef foreign affairs a courier came to him one evening bearing unpleasant news, and he therefore postponed the
 communication of 1t to the king till
 next morning, when he explained that
 he was afraid the tidings might have disturbed his majesty's sleep. The Hing replied: Nothing disturbs my sleep. as you may see from this in- stance. The most dreadful blow of smy nfe was my brothers death. The courier who brought this dreadful
 news arrived at 8 o'clock in the even dng. For many hours I was quite
 overcome, but at midnight I went to bed and slept my usual eight hours" The story is told by the Duchesse de
 Vno. Talleyrand's niece. in her mem-
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The F1nal chinaman

Many examples of Chinese fllial pieky suerike the occidental reader as ridicu- saous. There is the famous story of Lao Laitsu, which MT. k. F. Johnston .eepeats in his "Lion and Dragon In Northern China" Laos parents lived 10 such extreme old age that he was Himself toothless old man while they were both still alive. "Conceiv- ing 1t bis duty to divert their atten.
 tion from their weight of years and approaching end, he dressed himself ID in the clothes of child and played ,e.,out in his parents presence with s1Ae object of making them think they were still young married couple con
 templating the innocent gambols of
 their infant son."
 A similar case is that of Wang P'ou whose mother had an unconquerable snread of thunder and lightning. When .ehs died she was buried in . mountain
 forest, and thereaftsr, when . violent tAunderstorm occurred. Wang P'ou. heedless of the wind and rain, would hurrY to her grave and throw himself ,1o hls knees. 'T am here to protect :yeu, dear mother" hs would say. fDo not be afraid"
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J. EMMETT SIMMONS
DISEASES FOR WHICH Fitch's Ideal Dandruff
 Remover IS AN INVALUABLE REMEDY

First-Dandruff which may be re- moved by first application. It will dissolve 1t, or convert it into an oil, making it possible to wash out of the hair. A dandruff remedy that will NOT DISSOLVE the dandruff but simply vets it down. making 1t ad- here that much more closely, Is posi- lively an injury to the scalp, as it will close up the pores or hair cells Fitch's Ideal Dandruff Remover will positively remove every particle of dandruff by first application. and if used every two weeks after scalp Is we'll, will keep scalp in a perfectly healthy condition.
 Second-For any eruption of the skin, itching scalp eczema, sunburn, chapped hands, etc. To obtain best results, apply remover freely, rub thoroughly, then wash with warm soft water. using good shampoo soap. We recommend Fitchs Ideal Shampoo Soap for this purpose as 1t works in perfect harmony with the Danruff Remover. Dry and apply the second time.
 Mothers find Fitch's Ideal Dandruff Remover the article for which they have been wishing to remove that yellow scum from the little one's head. Do not allow it to remain and thus retard the growth of the hair, as it cannot attain it's natural beau ty and perfection under greasy for nation of dandruff.
 Do not be afraid to ask anyone who has ever used our remedy.
 Price per bottle soc, $1.oo and $20o.
 Fore Sale By
 WILLIAMS BARBER SHOP
 221 Main St., Pine Bluff. Ark. Also Complete line of Toilet Supplies
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Paving District No. IS. (West BarraQue)

The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real pro perty in Paving District No. IS. in the city of Pine Bluff has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days frorn this date sS : If such payment Is not made acton ,will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assess- akShs, and for legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand this 1t day ''6f HriE 1911.
 s.a A. a. RUSSELL, City Collector 'CYfiee, City Hall, g a. m. to l2 m.
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A RELIABLE MEDICINE
 NOT A NARCOTIC

Mrs. F. Marti, St. Joe, Mich, says, Our little boy contracted a severd bronchial trouble and as the doctors medicine did not cure him, gave him F'oley's Honey and Tar Compound in which have great faith. It cured the cough as we'll as the choking and gagging spells, and he got we'll in d short time. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has many times saved us much trouble and we are never with- out 1t in the house,
 For Sale by w. l.. DeWoody & Co.
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The Word Derrick.

The word derrick for a machine used to lift heavy weights is curiously de rived from a London hangman in the beginning of the seventeenth century whose name was Theodoric and who Is often mentioned in old plays. "He rides circuit with the devil. and Der rick must be his host and Tyborne the inn at which he will light' occurs in "The Bellman of London" published in 1916. The name thus corrupted came afterward to be applied by ar easy transition to the gallows and later still to any frame or contrivance resembling 1t in shape.
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PILES! PILES! PILES!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment viIj cure Blind, Bleeding and Itehins Pilss. It absorbs the tt1tnors. allsys itching 1t once, acts as . D>rlties giveg instant relief. Williams' h. dian Pile Ointment is prepared fer PilsS and itching of the private parts, Sold by druggists, mail 500 and 1l.oo, Williams Mfg. Co.,, props. Clevela1A o. Sold by McCammon q Dol.
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rowser's Loss.

Hello, old chap" greeted the crowd at the club. Back from your hunting trip? Bag anything?'
 "No," responded Chappy Badshot wearily.
 Well, no wonder You are a back number. The idea of going hunting with tailless pointer"
 "Oh, don't blame poor Beppo! He had tail when he cd."-Omaha World Herald. .~
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IT'S EOuAL DON'T EXIST.

No one has ever made salve, oint- ment or balm to compare with Buck lens Arnica Salve. It's the one per- feet healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Eczema, Salt Rheum. For Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, Chapped Hands or Sprains it's supreme. Unrivaled for Piles. Try it. Only 25c at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-30

Foley Kidney Pills contain in coi- centrated form ingredients of estab- lished therapeutic value for the relief and cure of all kidney and bladder ailments. Foley Kidney Pills are an- tisept.c, tonic' and restorative. Re- fuse substitutes.
 For Sale by w. l.. DeWoody & Co.
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Dr.. Syntax.

On the English coast, at Lands End, there stands curiously formed bowl der with profile resembling that of a human face. It is supposed that once the rocky head was held proudly erect and could look out over the blue sea, but during some period of disturbance the huge powder was thrown forward, so that now the forehead of the man rests against neighboring rock. All these rugged and massive pieces bor- dering the coast are fine granite. Lo- cally the curious powder is known as Dr. SyntaX.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-30

Constipation causss headaches. nausea, dizziness, languor heart ralpitation. Drastic physics gripe. s.cken, weaken the bowels and don't cue. Doan's Regule.s act gently and cure constipation. f5 cents. Ask ycrr druggist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-30
AvERTS AWFUL TRAGEDY.

Timely advice given Mrs. c. Wil- loughby. of Marengo, Wis, (R. No. 1) prevented a dreadful tragedy and sav- ed two lives Doctors had said her frightful cough was a 'consumption' cough and could do little to help her. After many remedies failed, her aunt urged her to take Dr. Kings New Dis- covery. q have been using 1t for some time,'' she wrote land the awful cough has almost gone. It also saved my little boy when taken with a severe bronchial trouble" This matchless medicine has no equal for throat and lung troubles. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle tree. Guaranteed by all druggists.
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A Rare Auto0raph.


 "What is the most expensive auto graph you ever soldT inquired the rs- porter.
 ''That of Thomas Lynch, Jr," an. swered the dealer. The reporter looked perfectly blank "Never heard of him." he confessed.
 ''Well, he was a signer of the Decla- ration of Independence. He signed it as proxy for his father, who was i'll at the time. Soon after he went to sea and was never heard of again. Now, autographs of Declaration signers arc much sought by collectors None ap- proach in rarity those of Thomas Lynch, Jr. Tn fact. 60 far as know. there is only one in existence.
 "This is affixed to an autograph letter addressed by Lynch to George Wash tngton, which lends 1t additional value It was owned at one time by Jared Sparks. president of Harvard college. Subsequently 1t passed to Thomas Ad. dis Emmet. from whom l bought it for the sum of $4,OOO. l sold it to Au- gustin Daly, who was keen auto graph collector, for $4,5OO. Later En- met repented of letting the autograph go from his possession and secured it from Daly for $5.25O. presenting it afterward to the Lenox library, New 1 York, where it is uow,"-Philadelphia ttedg1I .s..-- ,.sv .ss.-z.zz
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A Reliable
 Remedy Ely's Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.

Gives Relief at Once.
 It cleanses, soothes, heals and protects the diseased mem- brane resulting from Catarrh and drives away a Cold in the Head quickly. Re- stores the Senses of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-30
YOUR WORK.
< eA SAFE MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is a safe and effective medicine for children as it does not contain opi- atss |a5 %fu, ast dam0ssnS Tas esnSins ;s in a yellow package. For Sale by w. L. DeWoody & Co.