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The Washington times., 1911-01-17
CONCERT TRIUMPH
FOR NINE. NORD|CA
Soloist Wins Ovation in En-
tertaining Program at
Columbia.
gyySyNSZzY

If Washington must forego the pleas
ure Of hearing grand opera this season
part compensation was provided wher
Madame Lillian NOrdica, dean of Amer
lean opera singers, was heard in con.
cert at the Columbia Theater yesterday
afternoon.
! 1t was fitting tribute TO this soloist
! who finally compelled admiration and
respectful consideration from Partisan
audiences in the land to which America
has 50 long been compelled to pay
| operate tribute, that on her return
| from foreign shores Washington music
lovers should buy all the available stand.
Ing room to hear her. compelling the
turning away OF belated comers.
Madame NOrdica's audiences do not
expect to find in her vocal expression
the well-bananced register and mellow
! tones Of SembriCh or the ripping stac-
cato and fluent runs Of Tettrazini The
ovation rendered her yesterday, which
/ apparently, was highly gratifying, prob
ably was due in a large measure to the
wisdom in selecting a program with a
single eye TO its melodic beauty rather
than for the exploitation Of vocal gym
nastiCS.
Madame Nordica sang such numbers
as Schumann's Der Nussbaurn'' and
the "Mein Freund list Mein," but she
sang them with keen Intelligence for
their musical meaning. as we'll as for
the mere use of her vocal organs.
She essayed the more difficult Itch
GTolIe Nicht." and Schubert's Der Erl-
konig." and gave to them such ex-
preston that she completely captivated
her hearers. At times Nine. Nordica
W. G " h1T f..I - h.
tiOns of the concert stage and almost in
stinctlvely employed operate gestures.
The dramatic expression she lent 10
these numbers enhanced their effect.
She was called upon repeatedly for
CnCOres
Probably the least satisfying part OF
her performance was the singing OF
the aria from Madame Butterfly"
But this came early on the program,
and she came to her own with sucn
"Mandoline." and Leon Cavallo's Mat
tinata" In these numbers Madame
Nordica's voice was at its best
Two other songs that won her pro-
longed applause were Wilt Thou Come
Homeward," by Sir Edgar ElSar, ami
an Omaha Indian tribal melody adapted
by Wakefield Cadman.
Madame NOrdiCa did not come un-
heralded. and she fulfilled expectations.
But a surprise provided by the appear
dnCe OF MyrOn w. Whltney, whose
rich basso voice lent itself to the inter
rrctation of the Serenade of Berlioz
from the ''Damnation of Faust" and
ReChlins "Lethe." Later he sang
When Love Is Done" by Turnbull.
and the sprightly Amor! Amor OF
Tirindelii.
For encores Mr.. Whitney sang a
Humperdinck song and the "Sicilian
Folk Song" which he was compelled
to repeat The basso sang in Italian,
German. and French, as well as in his
own tongue, and his enunciation was
equally distinct in each
Romaine Simmons demonstrated what
an important part an accompanist plays
in the work of a vocal soloist. His
playing of the accompaniment to Der
Erlkonig' was especially notable
J. r H
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
ATTRACTIVE ARRAY
GIVEN At CHASE'S
Valerie Bergere, in Victor
Smalley Sketch, Heads
Vaudeville Bill.

Presenting a dramatic pIayet, 'Judg'
ment." from the pen of the late Victor
II. Smalley, a former Washington news
paper mar. Valerie Bergere, is the top
liner at Chases this week This is one
Of Miss Bergeres best efforts, and the
play gives her an excellent opportunity
to display her talents as an emotional
actress. The company, composed nj
Herbert Warren, Katherine KaVanaugh,
Emma Campbell, and Little Viola Dale,
gave Miss Bergere excellent support.
Belle Blanche, a pTima donna come
dienne with an excellent voice and gift
ed with grace, gives a series of imita-
tiOns of prominent actors of the day,
but all in new guise.
James c. Morton and Frank F. Moore,
two Washington boys, appear in n
singing, dancing, and whistling NUM-
ber that was well received. The eight
boxes were occupied last evening by a
delegation of their friends, headed BY
Samuel Gompers, president OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, and as the
team made its appearance banners were
strung from either side of the top
boxes witt the inscription, "Welcome
Home, Morton and Moore"
A double aerial wire act by the Alpine
troupe, composed of three women and
two men. is one of the best in that
line seen here.
The posing horse, "Chesterield," pre-
sented by Rose Royal, is a SNOW white
Arabian steed. and fhe Offering Is a
genuine novelty in vaudeville. Ada
Boulden and Jack Cotter appear in a
repertoire OF their own songs and
ter sketch, The Hebrew Policemen" "
completed the bill
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
A LIFETIME OF
DISAGREEMENT
Mothers Should Realize What
Neglect of Skin Troubles
May Mean to Children.

A lifetime Of Disagreement and suffer-
ing often results from the neglect, in
infancy or childhood, Of minor affec-
tions of the skin and scalp. A mother
overlooks little rash or attempts some
simple treatment and in day, perhaps,
the little one is covered with severe
eczema or other distressing eruption.
Then the struggle for . cure begins.
A multitude Of remedies are tried,
doctor after doctor consulted and hos
pitfalls visited, but too often the suffering
extends, without substantial relief, from
days TO weeks, weeks to months and
months 10 years. Added TO this is the
ever-preeent fear that the itching, burn
ing and dis6gWation will become
chronic, marring future welfare and
making life miserable.
In the prevention of the simple skin
affections from which all this suffering
30 often arises, and in establishing q
condition Of skin health, mothers are
assured that nothing is purer, sweeter
or moro effective than Cuticura soap,
assisted by Cuticura ointment. And
greater still, if possible, is the success
Of these simple household remedies in
the treatment of tho severer skin
troubles themselves. With the first
warm bath with Cuticura soap and
gentle application Of Cuticura ONT
nent, the itching and burning usually
cease, the child falls into a refreshing
sleep, the mother rests and for the FIRST
time, possibly, in many weeks peace
falls ON o distracted household. Fre-
quently single cake of Cuticura soap
and box of Cuticura ointment are
sufficient.
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
Begins Duties AS Head
Of Connecticut Club

Oliver A. Phelps, of Wallingford,
Conn.,, today began his first day of serv-
ice as president of the Connecticut Re
publican Club. He replaces Henry NJ.
Camp, who has been president for seven
years. Under the new presidents super
vision series Of smokers will begin
February Is.
Other officers elected at last nights
annual election were: Eugene NJ TIL
den, of Willimantic, vice president;
George NJ. Stranaham, of New London,
secretary-treasurer; P. J. Sheehan, of
Hartford; c. o. Buckingham, of New
Haven; f. A. Kuns, of Norwich, and
Charles S. Greenwood. of Norwalk, were
elected to the board of directors from
the First. Second. Third, and Fourth
Congressional district, respectively
Henry NJ. Camp, Gen. E. w. Whitaker
and William w. Chase were elected to
the board from the State at large
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
GAYETY-Frad Irwius Walestics.

The Maiestics," Fred Irwin's capable
combination of singers and funmakers,
arrived at the Gayety Yesterday, and
were received by a large audience.
"The Americans in Paris" is the title
of the two-aCt musical comedy pre-
serted this season. Gus Fay and Joe
Tollander, two clever German comedi-
ans, have the leading roles, while Flor
ence Bennett and Dolly Sweet are the
principals in the feminine contingent.
other members of the company include
William West. Charles Montgomery,
Evelyn Fay and Edith HolIander.
An added attraction is Aleta, an ORR
entail dancer.
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
SORE EYES
ARE UNNECESSARY

Constant eye strain irritates the ten
der membranes that cover the eye.
Serious trouble from eye strain Can be
easily averted by bathing the eyes in a
warm solution of Paxtine.
Paxtine relieves Inflammation and
dispels all redness and soreness, wheth-
er from chronic causes or from wind,
dust, etc. 1t strengthens the mucous
membrane lining of the eye-Iids and
prevents the reoccurrence of such
troubles.
Those who constantly employ their
eyes during the day. such as book
keepers, stenographers, seamstresses,
etc, will find a nightly bathing with
Paxtine invaluable for keeping their
eyes in good condition.
Paxtine should be kept in every home
for many other reasons of relief and
sanitation, all fully explained in the
literature that accompanies every
package.
Paxtine sells for 25c and SOC a box
at O'Donnell, Peoples Pharmacy, Henry
Evans, Nine Best Drug Stores, Affleck,
Is. Kann, Sons 6 Co.. and all other
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
!. FORBES COMEDY
STILL HAS LAUGHS
Mcintyre Furnishes Goodly
Share of Mirth in "The
Travelling Salesman"

An old friend, 1.-The Travelling Sales
man. with its breezy situations, move
along action, true to life characters and
drummer's love story is at the Co
lumbia this week. II every salesman
met with as hearty a reception as that
accorded James Forbes play last even
ing life on the road would be one of
bliss and fat orders.
Frank ]. Mcintyre, fat, Jolly, natural.
and every whit adapted to the part, is
still playing the role of Bob Blake, who
falls in love at first sight" with girl
in a country town and has an awful
time in overcoming the prejudice against
knights of the grip and In preventing a
couple of sharpers from robbing the
poor orphan lassie of a plot of land.
Mr.. Mcintyre makes an excellent drum
mer: there's so much art in his acting
that you wonder why he's not out
selling goods, anyway, but perhaps
playing stage drummer pays the better.
Gertrude CoGhlan, as Beth Elliott, is
just the sort of girl to get the travelling
salesman off his balance.
Iheres a quartet of these commercial
men, as to that, and all Of them handle
the sample case, the poker chips. and
the prohibition town tea" in thorough
ly drummereSque style. There must be
score or more of laughs to every
act, quite a number OF which are fur
nished by II. d. Blakemore, a study in
black. who acts just like a real hotel
porter. Robert Dudley, Nicholas Burn
ham, and James O'NeIIl, jr., have the
remaining principal roles, which con-
sist in making themselves miserable in
a jerk-water town and making the au-
dience laugh.
The work of Miss Coghlan was of the
bright, refreshing sort that makes one
sorry when the curtain falls. Sarah
McVicker. who played the familiar role
OF Mrs. Babbitt-a rather elderly person
with a mind of her own and a tongue
for everybOdy-would have passed mus
ter as spinster anywhere. and that's
sufficient comment as to her creditable
presentation of one of the lighter COM
edy roles The cast throughout was
we'll balanced and included, in the
minor parts, Maud B. Sinclair, George
Smithfield, Robert Dudley, Richard Og-
den, NJ. F. Jordan, and Percival T.
Moore. the latter Being intrusted with
the role of villain, which he we'll
portrayed until the irrepressible travel
ing salesman nipped his career.
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
Hunters of Back Bay
Fire at Game Wardens

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 17.-Game war
dens in the Rack Bay district of Prin-
cess Anne county are frequently shot
at by hunters, and two houses, formerly
occupied by armed guards, were burn
ed yesterday.
The houses belonged to the Ragged
Island Cunning Club, composed of
wealthy men. Depredations have been
made also on the game preserves of
George ]. Gould Enmity of the coun-
try people due to the restrictions, since
hunting is the means of support Of
many, Is q cause Of the trouble.
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
LYCEUM-"Gaiety Girls"

With new aggregation of funmakers
and chorus girls the broadway Gaiety
Girls" in two hilarious sketches. the
first called THE Count and the King
and tEe latter skit entitled Hotel
Topsy Turvy." began its weeks en-
gagement at the New Lyceum Theater
last night.
Singing featured throughout the two
farces, and the vocal exhibition of
May Strehl and Marie Fisher drew
rounds of applause. Manager Ober-
worth, of the Broadway Gaiety Girls
offers as the extra feature the Georgia
Campers, one of the most succession
acts Of its kind this season.
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
Morning Music Club
Gives Entertainment

Myron w. Whitney and S. NJ Fabian,
pianist; Miss Ada Birch, soprano. and a
sextet composed of Miss Birch Humphrey,
Mr.. Backing, W. c. Mills, Mr. Wrightson,
and George II. Chandler. were the
singers at the first concert of the sea-
son of the Monday Morning Music Club,
in the ballroom of the New Willard last
night. Miss Lucy BTickstein and Nh.
Marx were accompanies.
Mr.. Fabian's playing of the "Erl
King" was greeted with hearty applause
from the fashionable audience. Miss
Birch's voice was fresh and showed
good training. The sextet scored when
IT sang the sextet from Lucia" The
chorus singing was very good, Mrs Ell
lott Woods singing the Bird Song
with great effect and clearness Of tone.
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
ACADEMY-"The Little Girl That He
Forgot"

While hardly new in either theme or
plot. The Little Girl That He Forgot. q"
at the Academy. is well acted and
cIeverly treated. The story is the one of
a man falling in love with a woman
whom he considers beneath him and
his temptation to forget her when he
fears that she may interfere with his
career. However. in this case a little
variation is introduced, for the play has
no villain.
The scene is laid in the swamps of
Missouri, where Alan Powell, the son
of a wealthy lumber dealer of st. Louis,
comes to take charge of a saw mill
While acting in the capacity of mill
boss he meets and loves June Holly
the pretty niece of one of the mill
hands, Jim Martin, and the sweetheart
of another, David Stone. Owing to the
fact that he is yet under age he can
not marry the girl, which drawback to
marriage, however is a veritable STUN
bling block for falling in love, and the
usual story is pretty plainly depicted in
the subsequent action. At the last mo-
ment, when at the steps of the Scaffold
for the alleged murder of her illegiti-
mate child, she is saved by Alan, whose
love has triumphed, and who has moved
heaven and earth, with success, to Sc
cure her pardon. The curtain falls on
the scene of their reunion in love.
The cast was well balanced. The act
ing of Miss Poynter, as June Holly, and
of Nettie Louden and Mildred Jeanett,
in juvenile roles, was especially COM
mendable
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
Consul Defes Plague.

PEKING, Jan. 17.-Bubonic plague is
spreading so rapidly in the neighboring
country that the American legation here
has notified Roger S. Greene, Ameri-
can consul at Harbin, that he may
have to give up his consulate for a
time; but Mr.. Greene has replied that
he prefers to stick to his post, plague
or no plague.
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
Socialistic City Music
Failure In Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 1.-THE four mu-
nicipal Sunday afternoon concerts which
have been held since December l, under
the direction of the Socialistic admins
tration, have been financial failures.
According TO returns made, the deficit
is now about $1,000.
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11
RELICS OF INDIANS

death by shooting for the third offense.
Prisoners were frequently whipped
under this tree. but the death penalty
for stealing. more niggardly crime
than murder. was inflicted at another
spot in the council house yard.
The dome of the building is sur
mounted by large gilt eagle. In one
of the wings is a hole. Wesley Bar
nett. one of the romantic killers and
desperadoes of the Creek country,
lifted his Winchester in the streets Of
Okmulgee one day and said he be-
lieved he would wing the eagle. just
for luck, and he did. hitting the left
wing.
The old building and It's shady
grounds have been the favorite meet
ing place of the Creeks upon national
occasions. from payment days to coun-
ell gatherings. The old-time. Creek
still loves TO come to Okmuigee ard
sit with old friends on the grassy
lawns and tell stories of other days.
s. l. Johnson. though not Creek
citizen. is seeking to induce some so
.ciety or organization OF patriotic per
sons to acquire the building. II the
state should not. and preserve It for
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11
PASTOR SEES A GHOST


Later on in his address Rev. Mr..
Eaton announced that the ghosts he
had seen we're in his minds eye. that
they were "subiectively" but not "ob-
jectively" real.
We can generally trust our fye
senses" declared the pastor. follow
ing his astounding introduction. but
not always. There are moments when
we cannot tell whether what we expe-
rience has its origin within the soul
or whether it comes to the soul
through the senses from without. The
apostle Paul could not always tell
concerning himself. He said that he
was once caught up 70 paradise, to
the third heaven. and he couldn't tell
whether he was in the body or ont OF
the body
Ghosts are In the minds eye. They
are subjectively real. but effectively
they are not real at all. But whether
real or not they exert a mighty infiu-
ence over the minds OF some people.
The study Of ghosts is study Of
the science Of mind II Is pursued in
our day under the terms OF psychol-
ogy. mental phenomena. subconscious-
ness. automatic expression. psyche
therapy and other similar terms.
There is vast amount Of thinking
and OF real investigation in recent
years upon the mysterious thing we
call the soul 80
-.
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11
Not Necessary to Spend Hard-Esrred
Money at Summer Resort--prug
gist Will Sell chemieals.

chicago.-"wake me Is minutes
earlier than usual in the morning.
mother dear"
"Why?"
4 want to get tanned before take
the elevated"
Such dialogues Us this are. now car
ried on by people who wish to be
tanned. but In the olden days they
talked this way:
Well. next Monday leave for the
lake. I'm going to sit in the boat each
day and in a week I'll return with a
tan that win put my pale-faced friends
TO shame"
What's the use in these enlightened
days Of spending your hard-earned
money and your time at summer re-
sort when the main object OF your
vacation is merely to put on good
brown summer color?
In the first place, to 60 to sum
mer resort costs $50 a week and up
mostly up. and to get thoroughly tan
ned outdoors is more or less danger
Gus. for you may not be able to lie
down for several nights II you expose
your arms too long to the hot sun
The invention Of an astute chemist
has made It folly for ono to take q
trip and running chances OF getting q
cinder in his eye. Moreover. this IN
vention has made It possible for the
hard-working ballroom boy. to make
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11
May Be Preserved by the State
of Oklahoma.
Citizens Of Creek Nation Want ts
Turn over to Commonwealth
Title to Old National Council
House as Museum.

Okmulgee. Okla.-Citizens Of the
Creek nation are hopeful that the
state OF Oklahoma will accept title 10
the old Greek national council house
at this place, that 1t may be preserved
as a historic building and used as a
museum for the keeping of relics typ
ical of the Creek Indians.
II sold for commercial purposes the
Creeks would receive perhaps less
than 80 cents each from the proceeds
Of the sale, sum which they would
gladly forego II given assurance that
the building would be kept perma.
nently by the state. This was the
capitol Of the Creek nation. as Ok
muigee was it's capital, before the
tribal government was dissolved.
The building was erected in 1878. of
native sandstone. when the nearest
railroad station was Muskogee. 40
miles distant, from which much of the
building material was hauled by wag-
on. Its cost was about $4,000.
In this building assembled the Greek
legislature, or council, as II was called,
composed of two houses. the upper
house. or house of kings" and the
lower house. OF house Of warriors"
the former having 81 and the latter
ia members. In 1t were also housed
the supreme court. consisting Of a
chief Justice and three associate JUS
tices, the governor or principal chief.
and the subordinate national officers.
The Creek nation enacted and exc
cuted its laws in the same manner as
the neighboring states. including cap
ital punishment. The latter was by
shooting.
A large tree that still stands at the
left Of the main entrance to the build
ing was where criminals were exeeut.
ed. 1t was there that Timmie Jack
was shot for the murder OF James
Brown. Jack was executed by Duke
Berryhill, in the presence of a large
crowd of spectators. The Creek pun
ishment for stealing was 80 lashes
on the bare back for the first offense.
100 lashes for the second offense and
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11

y nom hygienic and moral stand
pe'nis The Deacon. with every eye
nfned upon him, solemnly regarded
'le cherries. He had never seen any
u'ng Ike them before, but he looked
wise and thoughtful for several min
p|ez
40 one" he said, finally. mo one
71o cares to keep my regard-espez
sAilJ 10 member OF the Young Men
rn'fkens' association-will debase
Hu1H
sadly the rest of them turned and
.a'ked away. The cherries had look
inviting The Deacon fingered. II
nag not fingered. this history OF
g oownfall had never been written.
'e''e he looked at the enemy a young
1''e' rom neighboring farm. a
Fae5 hing. with hobble feathers and a
'' unhenly breadth of comb, came
A'ac'ng up to him.
ion are afraid Of IT," she mocked
'ne Deacon maintained his dignity.
90 vas this silly female that she
~, o anect to be able to tempt him?
% '1ere was something about the
o. per wing feathers and the way
walked and carried her head that
sery fetching.
~. y might offer lady a cocktail" !"
'e glddy young pullet. smirking
am The Deacon passed over her
beneath his dignity. But he
oroad-minded rooster. Because
s.pproyed Of ferinented cherries
vas no reason he should fail
tesy and be rude to a guest In
nyard, even an unlimited guest
nseFly picked up a soaked and
,.k-,. ,kons cherry. dripping with al
70 hts bin.
9e>rens!
A.. n+o never tasted anything like
before in his life
Ia NJ tossipie tnat the rum demon
sood points. after all?
49, 7n'y minutes there was not a
rs11. e Dc seen He and the young
hs.s .z mat bold, unhenly thing-fn-
eF z drunken. red-combed st.e.
debanched. blowsy frowsv
a. e.sp'e. re. 'eering rooster. lurched
~ =. s'ed into the barnyard. cack-
~. ~ a'iiy jokes. daring staid old
= .'. g night, singing ribald songs in
Is. spot where he had often led
e...'s ns hen-chickens' association
=, -, ana finally collapsing In sod
amber upon pile of straw.
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11

c,,ville. N. Y.--Chantecler. the prize
...ster OF Mrs. Acton w. Smith, is
i d,scrace. Chantecler is of aristo-
--.,ic plymouth Rock descent, the
- irom which the American branch
!, IL family sprang. having come
,,.- IN the Mayflower. and until re-
..,,,v he was prominent in the Young
r.,.cbickens' association and lead
!, n All the social activities Of the
enIth barnyard. The younger cock
.-s,. called him Deacon" when he
80 ont Of earsiot. but from the WI
,.4ed hens and manageable pullets
a ,,wsys received the most consider
Ate treatment
The Deacon was a dignified bird.
nm tail eight inches long and
Gathers four inches thick all over
,,m The whole barnyard fell to 81
l,sce when he cleared his throat. dear
.on fashion, before he crowed.
Il vas the rum demon that over
,trsx the Deacon-the rum demon
.pd woman. lie is not the only dea-
con who has
But as Mr.. Kipling would say. that
/, another story-several others.
Mrs. smith had number Of cans
a, cherries that had begun to'ferment.
she had them thrown out Of the cell
lsf an1 behind the barn. The chick
ems gathered around and looked at
hen. It seemed as If they might be
cood to eat. But It always has been
e.;cueste in the Smith barnyard to re-
main from eating any new thing un-
ii the Deacon passed upon its edibil-
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11


its historical associations There are
thousands Of relics OF Greek life scat
tered among Creek families that
would be placed In the building If
properly safeguarded. and many per
sons having manuscript accounts OF
Creek history. legends and tribal lore
would gladly place them in the ar
chives of such an institution.
The preservation of this old coun-
Gil house." said Mr.. Johnson. offers
the best and almost the only means
OF preserving record OF the Gus
toms and the identity Of the Greek
people, end it would be an act Of van
dalism to permit the building to be
swept away for the few dollars It
would bring"