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The Washington herald., 1912-04-02
THE NEW LYCEUM.
.eThe GAY WidoM.."

The attraction at the New Lyceum this
week is THE Gay Widows" with a cast
OF good comsdisns and pretty girls wear
ing handsome costumes. singing the latest
popular songs and dancing their way into
favor with the audience. The comedy
Is in the hands of Frank Carleton and
James E. Daley. and each one is a
capable funmaker. May Strehl Is fea-
tured and Is assisted by likely little
Frances Farr as a soubrette. with Kate
Carleton and Grace Foster taking lead
ing parts in the performance. The Sec
ond part is called 'F'lim-Flam," and
shows the race track at Saratoga where
the comedians produce some amusing sit
uations in their attempts to pick a win
ner.
In the olio were several good acts.
among the best Of which was J. C. Hart
The Washington herald., 1912-04-02
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personality for the role of a suffragette's
bridegroom. and because OF the convuls-
ing seriousness with which he handled
the absurd situations into which he fell
thick and fast Ernest Truck. playing
this part of the obedient little husband
OF a far-famed advocate of votes for
women, easily won first place in the fa-
voritism Of the Belasco audience last
night.
Florence Huntington made a most con-
vincing suffragette until the final act.
when her fraction of a man declared
himself boss. rising to his new found
dignity In spirit IL not in stature.
The "Over Night company presented
by William A. Brady in the Belasco
Theater this week includes the original
New York cast. consisting of Madge
Kennedy, Ernest Truck. Robert Kelly,
Florence Huntington, Grace Griswold.
Saddle Harris, George Seybolt.' Wallace
Worsley, Tom Lemonier, Terese Deagie.
Arthur Aylsworth, Harry s, Hadfield,
and Joseph Dillon.
The company is exceptionally well bal
anced and the work of Arthur Aylsworth
as the hotel clerk is specially worthy
Of mention.
over Night" is artistically staged.
The main hall and lounging room OF the
Rip Van Wrinkle Inn at q small place
on the western shore of the Hudson,
above Poughkeepsie, flooded with moon
rays that steal in at the long French
windows makes a witching scene at the
end OF the second act, when the hotel
clerk sits in the freight glow singing
My Heart Is Thine" while Al Rivers
(the Iove-sick swain played by Wallace
worsley) leans dispairingly against the
easement watching the shadows creep
over mountains and valleys alike in fan
tastic shape.
After the furry of fun created by the
matrimonial entanglements this intermit-
tent scene, coming with its strain Of
soft music. furnished a grateful moment
of pure poetry and sentiment.
J. c. MANI
The Washington herald., 1912-04-02
AT THE CASINO.
Elite Vaudeville.

There is a strong bill offered at the
Casino this week, headed by Era Will
Jams and Jack Tucker. in their latest
New York slang success, 'Skinny's Fin
ish." Miss Williams portrays the life OF
a girl OF the Bowery from Scrap alley.
The sketch is brim full OF comedy.
Moore and Moore, the authors of the
"Daffydill Rag" have an act new and
original They put the ragtime songs over
the way they should be put over and
had to respond to encore after encore.
Mayabelle Fonda troupe, composed of
two men and two women, have an excep-
tionally clean club juggling act.
Goyt trio. novelty gyRnasts. is COM
posed Of a man and tw1of the smartest
dogs ever seen on a vaudevIIIe stage.
Robeseh and Childress, in their comedy
singing and talking. have good voices and
sang catchy songs. displaying beautiful
wardrobe. It's a good. well-balanced bill
this week at the Casino.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-02
THE IMPERIAL.
aFIorodorn.r


A season OF elaborate musical comedy
revivaIs opened at the Imperial Theater
last night 10 a crowded house with the
ever-popuIar "Florodora,- IN which
Lewis ]. Morton presented the Imperial
Musical Comedy Company. a strong or
ganization. featuring several musical
comedy stars and a large chorus of
beautiful maidens and manly young
men.
The entire performance proved a great
surprise. so well was Il staged with ex-
cellent scenery and handsome costumes.
In the first act, on THE Island of
FlOrodora,' the chorus quickly showed
Its strength. As Lady Holyrood. Miss
Helen Byron, the prima donna, scored
In Love with YOU" and Miss Edna
Reming. as Angela Gilfain. the daugh-
ter OF the owner Of the Florodora Island
and perfume, proved herself a clever
actress, dancer, and singer. Her "Bogie
Moon Man with the full chorus. caught
on and received hearty applause.
Though embarrassed with a severe
cold. Bert Young. as Frank Abercoid, in
love with Dolores. sang with force
and effect the feature song OF the
act. The Shade of the Sheltering
Paim"s
When the curtain went up on the Sec
ond act showing the grand ballroom in
Abercoid Castle, Wales, the audience
realized the extraordinary efforts Man
ager W. T. Kirby. of the Imperial The
ater. had made TO give not only high
class, artistic production, but In every
way an elaborate one.
The beauty OF the scene. the fresh
ness of the costumes, well-blended col
oring, and the attractiveness and youth
Of the entire company made an effect
that was delightful to the beholder.
Again Miss Helen Byron scored with
Tact" Following her came the sur
prise Of the evening. a song by Miss
Anna Stapleton. whose part is that OF
Valleda. maid to Lady Holyrood. Miss
Stapleton possesses naturalness, grace,
and a clear soprano voice. Last night
was her first appearance on the profess
sional stage, and she was repeatedly en-
cored.
Singing Rum Tum TideIle." Mr. Frank
lin Woods and chorus gave the audience
a second surprise that went with a
rush and proved immensely popular.
Down each isle OF the theater the chorus
tripped, singing, the song II was truly
novel and is worth seeing more than once.
The sextet, Tell Me. Pretty Maiden"
and II Want To Be a Military Man" got
a good reception. James McElhern, as
Anthony Tweedlepunch. the Snowman
and phrenologist, is real comedian. AS
Dolores, Maude Williams was satisfying.
In fact, every member of the company
proved an excellent selection and en-
tered into the initial performance with a
vim that gives promise OF a season of
delightful musical comedies which should
make lasting popularity for the Imperial
The Washington herald., 1912-04-02
MAJESTIC.
Vaudeville.

A great show is what you get at the
Majestic Theater this week, and that
Manager Tom Moore has made a hit
with his five and ten cent vaudeville"
was demonstrated by the capacity and
enthusiastic audiences that crowded the
theater yesterday at all performances.
Edwards novel circus with ponies. zebra,
sacred OK. dogs. and stubborn trick mule
delighted every one.
The Keith Comedy -Four. as singers
and entertainers, gave very creditable
performance A hit was scored by Tenn
pie and Rheinhardt. in comedy and sing
ing Real Hindoo magic by Abdul the
wizard mystihed and pleased. The sem
sation of the bill was the gorgeously
gowned and staged act Of Princess Istar
and Prince Ishmael
Rarely has there been shown on any
stage such spectacular dancing as Prin-
cess Istar features.
A young Washington girl Grace Trebor.
the Daughter OF a well known theatrical
manager. in a dainty and interesting
singing and plano playing act. brought
forth considerable appreciative applause.
The concluding vaudeville number.
Vans Minstrels. came as big surprise
and went with a go.
New photo plays made . pronounced
impression
The Washington herald., 1912-04-02
HOME GROUNDS HIS TOPIC.
F. l.. Mulford Talks on Beautifca-
tion Mt Tnkoma Park.

II the lecture delivered last night by
F. L. Mulford, on "Beautification of
home grounds" before a large gathering
OF citizens in the Takoma Park Public
Library, has the desired effect. the home
grounds of that suburb will be the best
kept of any around Washington this
year.
Mr.. Mulford, who is landscape architect
of the Bureau of Plant Industry, spoke
under auspices of the Takoma Citizens
Association. The lecture was illustrated
with many beautiful slides, which pic
tured what can be accomplished with a
small amount OF money and a little pa
tient labor. to make home grounds most
attractive
The Washington herald., 1912-04-02

and company in a sketch called The
Pipe Hitter" in which Hart as the Dope
did some clever work Other acts which
were good was Max Ritter and Grace
Foster. singing and dancing. and Frank
and Kate Carleton singing old Irish
songs. The management announce a
wrestling match between Kilonis and
Montana as an extra attraction Thurs
day night
The Washington herald., 1912-04-02
The Well known Teacher
and PalmiSt

A reading Of your hand by
him will give you the most
The Washington herald., 1912-04-02
"Poultry CuI,urey HI, Topic.

Concluding the series of institute lee
lures on gardening. which have been IN
progress for the past nine weeks at the
Y. NJ. c. A.. DR.. G. B. Morse. OF the
Bureau Of Animal Industry, Department
of Agriculture. will lecture tonight on
Poultry culture
The Washington herald., 1912-04-02
penie. He seek. Presidency.

DR.. Daniel ~Birtwell. Of 1875 Columbia
Road, yesterday denied that he Is an
aspirant for the presidency Of Columbia
Heights Citizens Association.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-29
PROFIT IN SELLING AT LOSS
Announcing Real Bargain Is Good
Way to Advertise, Especially When
Business Is Dull.

Ever make money selling at loss?
1t is done every day. Why don't you
try it? The thing Is simple enough
Don't sell too much at loss. and make
up that loss and more on something
else. A good many merchants figure
they can give away two to four per
cent. of their sales for advertising of
this sort.
You have to have something to at
tract crowd, especially during dull
summer months. Something for moth
ing is sticky fly paper for humans.
Use a little Of It, Lay aside from
two to four per cent. of your sales for
this benevolent purpose. Whenever
you want to inject new interest in
town put out something in the win
dow that is a bargain, real below
cost snap
In times when business is booming
you will not have to do this sort Of
thing. During the rush weeks you can
be piling up your fund. Then when
you feel you've got to do something or
perish of WEAKNESS, dig into the fund
and sprinkls out the bargains. It Is adj
vertising and you must expect + to
cost. II your annual sales amtunt
to $4,000 you can spend between $3.50
and $400 in this way. The difference
between the regular sale price Of the
sacrificed article and the leader price
must be charged to this special fund
But be careful not to be too generous
with your customers. A good mer-
chant can often save his something
for-nothing fund a lot by picking oui
goods that look like below cost" bus
aren't.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-29
CIRCUS TO USE NEWSPAPERS
Big Amusement Organization Plans to
Drop Billboard Pubilclty-Sugges-
ton for Political Candidates.

One of the big circuses has an
nounced that it will confine It's adver-
Using next summer to the newspapers.
1t has come to the conclusion that
billboards are no longer effective, but
that the advertising value of newspa-
pers is increasing steadily.
Circuses created the billboards. They
created them in the days when news
paper advertising was not developed;
when there were not so many papers
and they were not so generally read,
and when there were fewer billboards
and they were more generally needed.
But in this day it finds that the
newspapers get everywhere, that bill
boards are becoming so thick that
they are passed unnoticed. and that
the rapidity with which the people
travel up and down town and through
the country, makes billboard ad an
unread waste.
Newspapers have known those facts
for some time. And some of the adj
vertisers who have tried both sys-
TENS have been combining their atten-
ton to the papers which go into the
home, reach the prospective buyers In
their hours of ease and time and make
the more lasting and effective impress
sion.
Those truisms have brought the in
teresting suggestion that political can
didates confine their efforts to news
papers and cease from spending money
for halls, circulars and big billboard
displays that are passed by car riders
with a whiz and read by few of the
small number of people who walk
past the big structure. 1t would be
interesting to see that done. for there
Is reason to believe that such candi-
dates would find as great a success In
that kind of work as the big store
managers have found, and as this cir
Gus manager feels he is going to find.
In the end there is just one best
way to reach the public-the news
paper.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-29
one or two splurges In advertising
And yet the male mind Is logical
Immediate Return Stunts.

one or two splurges In advertising
And yet the male mind Is logical
immediate Return Stunts.
Special sale and feature" advertIE
ing come under the head of quick-act-
ing. immediate-return stunts. The
keynote OF such copy" is advantage
specific inducement for the custo-
mer to buy. Here is chance to ex-
pend every ounce of your sales abil-
fly. to exercise all your knowledge of
human nature. Keep in mind that
filling space In newspaper is vastly
different from filling your store with
buyers. Think this over long enough
and the real definition of advertising
will gradually dawn on you.
Supplement your newspaper copy
with proper window and store dis
plays. People read your ads. are
favorably impressed with some article
described, but many Of them fail to
act and even forget what you have
said. When they see the same article
In your window next day everything
they have read about 1t Immediately
comes to mind. A good window dis
play is not only seductive form Of
advertising in and for itself, but it is
one link in the chain your newspaper
copy should forge between attention
and sales.
Have a Real Story to Tell.
Don't try to make full-sized circus
tent out of a pocket handkerchief. Ii
you can spend only modest amount
of money for advertising your busi-
ness, mix common sense with the ap-
preparation and quit trying to create
a worldwide sensation. Have a real
business story to tell. Have some
good reason why people should do
business with you Keep your adver-
Using in tune with your business pol
icy and don't expect the public to
guess why you are running store.
P. S.-When your SIS watch goes
wrong send it to a jeweler. When
you are out for twenty-five per cent.
increase in business put the job up
to the ofice boy-and don't tell him
about it until o'clock in the after
noon. 1t isn't very important anyway.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-29

upon the deck and cursed the
Deity, swearing that he would
round the cape if it took him
till the day of judgment. There
upon came fair wind, he
squared his yards and set Off,
but although his ship plowed
through the seas he made no
Roadway, for the Deity had TAX
en- him at his word and doomed
him to sail the seas for ever.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-29

ships stealing the moon glade" athwart the
glitter of silver upon the waters by the impe
rial votaress when the pierce the sails that
they become gauzy films?
If he knows these things, who shall blame him for
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm
winter clear, SAG 4.25; city mills fan y,
$5.65@6.15.
RYE FLOUR quiet, at S49OQ5 per
barrel.
WHEAT firm; No. 2 red. s1OSK@
LOS.
CORN firm; No. 2 yellow, 871b @SSc.
OATS firm; No. white, 641s 065c.; /;
lower grades, 63c.
POULTRY: Live firm; hens. 15150 a
161bc.; old roosters, 1c.; turkeys, 1t@
TIC. Dressed steady; choice fowls
I7c.; old rcosters, 12c.; turkeys, 22c
BUTTER quiet; creamery, fancy,
EGGS steady; selected, % a 24c.;
nearby, 22c.; western, pc.
POTATOES steady, at $1.5O@ 1.G)
per bushel.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
President Plans to Save Millions.

President Plans to Save Millions.
President Taft sent to congress his
second message Of the present year on
economy and efficiency in the govern
ment service. He recommended the
passage Of legislation designed to save
more than 100000 annually.
Probably his two most striking pro.
posals are that the local government
Offices in the treasury, postoffice, JUS
tice, interior and commerce and labor
departments, be placed in the classi
fed service, taking them out of poll
tics, and that the revenue cutter ser
vice be consolidated with the light
house service in the department Of
commerce and labor.
By the first change the president
says congress could effect a saving OF
at least $1O,O0O,OOO annually and, al
though in this message he gives no
figures for the consolidation of the two
services of the sea, in a previous mes.
sage on the same subject, he predicted
economies that would total about ST.
100000 yearly.
The president closes his message
with an appeal for the 100000 appro
priation necessary to support the
economy and efficiency commission for
another year, with $4,000 additional
for the publication Of the commissions g
findings.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
LEWES BOARD OF TRADE
FAVORS The BOULEVARD
Pledges Support Of That Town and
Names Committee to Conference.

The following preamble and resolution
was offered by DR. Hiram R Burton and
unanimously adopted by the Lewes Board
Of Trade at meeting held Monday night
"Whereas, Certain opposition and ad-
verse criticism to the building of the du.
Pont road has appeared in various parts
of the State, and
Whereas, We desire to do every hon
orable thing in our power to promote the
general welfare of the State and to have
the position of the people of Lewes plainly
understood, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Lewes Board OF
Trade in regular meeting assembled do
pledge our support to General dupont in
his effort to do great od to all the peo-
pie Of the State, by his noble generous
offer to construct a boulevard through its
entire length, and be it further
Resolved, That we request the mem
hers of the General Assembly of the Tenth
Representative and tine Fifth Senatorial
Districts of Sussex County to do what
they can compatible with the public in.
terests to so amend the law as to enable
{ n eral dupont to push forward the work
v hout further delay, and be it further
Resolved, That the president he and
is hereby requested to appoint a commit.
tee of five members to represent this body
at a meeting to be held bv the Whining
ton Board of Trade at Wilmington to-
morrow, Tuesday night, April IS, for the
purpose of furthering this project"
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
pyinu Man KiIls AssaiIant.

In street duel NJ. A. Mcknight and
w. G. Whitney, two business men OF
Beaumont, Texas, killed each other.
Both men were building contractors.
They had Quarreled over work Nc
Knight was about sixty years old ami
Whitney about forty. Both men leave
widows and families. Mcknight shot
first.
Whitney fell dying, but as he sank
to the ground he drew his pistol. With
his last ounce Of strength, Whitney
raised the weapon and fired Nc
knight dropped dead, shot through the
heart.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
HARRINGTON.

Mrs. Wesley Blades has returned from
Wilmington.
Rev. Mr.. Holmes and Charles Smith
attended the NJ. P. Conference at Laurel
Last week Anderson's School closed
with an entertainment, recitations by
the teacher, and a treat for the pupils.
Mrs. Josephine Anthony, Mrs. w. f.
Taylor and Mrs. Amos Layton, former
teacher, were present and enjoyed the
exercises.
Raughley School has closed also.
Marvin Reese and wife are visiting
Philadelphia.
Brinton Raugley has been spending a
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Raughley.
Frank Shaw has returned to Philadel-
phia.
Napoleon Nelson and wife were given
a shower on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Alfred Raughley spent part of the
week in Philadelphia.
Miss Helen W'x has returned from
Baltimore.
Emily Jones and wife, of Wilmington,
spent part of the week in town.
Mrs. Amanda Sapp Anderson, nearly
ffty-six years old, died April 10th. The
funeral was held at the M. f. Church on
Friday, and interment was made in Hol-
lywood Cemetery. Mrs Anderson was
a consecrated Christian and is now at
rest with Jesus.
Miss Nettie Ross spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Ross.
Misses Evelyn Culver and Evelyn
Clements, of Dover and Miss Nan Rus
sell, of Pennington, have been enter
-ained by Miss Bessie Culver.
Miss Elizabeth Fleming, who is attend
ng school in Philadelphia, has been the
guest of her sisters.
Miss Mary Ward recently attended a
lance in Wilmington.
Mr.. George Collins, who has a second
operation performed last Saturday, is
home shortly.
Mrs. John Sheldrake has been spend
ng several days in the city.
Mrs. George Spence, of Philadelphia,
las been with Edward Harrington and
wife.
Mrs David McAvOry, of Chester, spent |
,art of last week with her daughter, !
,Irs. Walter Royds.
Mrs. Nora NJ. Harrington recently |
listed her brother at Seaford.
George Hanson and wife recently en- /
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Hop /
.ins and other Frederica relatives.
Mrs. r. w. Ross, who is greatly in
crested i'll all grades of school work, is
xpecting to spend part of her vacation
n visiting some of the best schools in
he Union-those of Brooklyn and Great
r New York, and also historical scenes
with the American Revolution.
trip to New England is anticipated.
he will be entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
'homas Clancy, of New York City.
The store of Mrs. Kinder was entered
Y burglars last Friday night, who took
merchandise and other stock.
he authorities suspected two negroes
ON Milford of being implicated in the
fair. They were taken back to this
,wn, but were released when they sat
fed the authorities that they were not
lie men wanted. All the clues have
cen about run down without any arrests,
I'd it is likely that the guilty persons
i'll not be caught.
A horse owned by Mr.. Ratledge, of
asten' Corner, became frightened at
automobile owned by S l.. Sapp last
eek, and threw the driver out of the
rriage. He was rendered unconscious.
r Riley, of this town, attended to the
jured man.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
Penna. Autos Valued at s5o,ooo,ooo.

State officials at Harrisburg, Pa
figure that the value of automobiles
owned in Pennsylvania is not far fron,
$50,O00,O0O.
Thus far more than $4,000 licenses.
including owners and dealers licenses.
have been issued for 1912, and allow
ing $500 as the average value for each
car, the total runs high.
Although the season is well advanc
ed, as high as 200 autos a day are
sometimes licensed.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
MINERS WAGES

Get 7 Per Cent Increase on Selling
Price of Coal.
Charles p. Neill, United States COM
missioner of labor, has issued his
monthly bulletin on the average price
Of anthracite coal at New York har-
Dor
The bulletin gives the average price
Of the sizes above pea coal-that is.
the so-called domestic" sizes-for the
month Of March as SASS per ton f.
o. b This price entitled all the mine
workers to an increase Of Z per cent
on the rates Of wages fixed in the
award OF the anthracite strike COM
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
Elnds coM on seoond Floor.

When Janitor Barton, of Delaware
college, in Newark, Del, reported for
duty for the day he found a COW tied
to a desk in the Office of one Of the
professors on the second floor Of the
administration building How the stu
dents took the COW up two flights OF
stairs is puzzling the janitoE who
must get her down.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
Three Children Killed bv Train.

Arthur Green, seventeen years old.
and Raymond Miller, thirteen years OF
age, two schoolboys of Reading, Pa
were struck by a Reading railway
train north of Reading and instantly
killed
A Pennsylvania railroad train
struck and killed Lucy Dietrich, aged
6fteen years, near Shoemakersville.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
Find Rloh Potash Lake.

A rich find of soluble potash salts
was made in the Mojave Desert in
Southern California by field represen-
tatives Of the bureau of soils and the
geological survey. The potash was
found in a partially dried up lake. The
government experts who found 1t de-
clare that there are indications of mill
lions of tons of potash.