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The Washington times., 1913-09-18

gagged. headed by the cyclonic comedian
Phil. OFT, supported by q cast seldom
seen in burlesque. including Joe Burton,
Frank (Bu0 Williamson, Alice Lazar
Nettie Nelson, Virginia Ware. The Har.
mony Trio. Dave Kinder and a chorus
erly.
The scenery is said to be elaborate.
Pretty melodies, madcap dances. and
musical merriment are promised in
Nursery Rhymes" a tabloid enter
tainment. which will signalize the first
appearance here Of Billy Newton and
his -sextet of cheery chickens at the
Cosmos Theater next week. .
"A tec0nds feature will be the Ruth
Raynor Players in a sprightly farce
comedy by Herbert Warren, entitled
Getting Her Breakfast" in which
Miss Raynor appears as Lillian Morti-
mer. an actress: Jack Mathews. as her
husband. and Edward Powers as the
landlord of Bland's Hotel. IN myth
cal village. where the scene is laid.
Those Four Pals" meaning four
cabaret entertainers who have had a
successful metropolitan season. will
present rathskeller novelties, and three
other acts Of vaudeville will be an
nounced later to complete the bill.
The Pathe motion pictures Of world
events and series of photoplays are
also promised.
The Casino Theater next week prom
ises three bright surprises in its pro-
gram of superior vaudeville entertain
ment. One of the most novel will be
Robert Hall. the boy versifier and i'm
prorlptu parody maker. who relies. 1t
is said, upon his ready wit and pecu-
liar gift to provide extemporaneous en-
tertainment and make local hits. He
comes recommended as a wonder in
his way. The Howard and Fields COM
edy entertainers will furnish a program
of songs. stories, parodies. and jokes,
with a lot of nonsense besides. and the
Rosemary Girls. three dainty misses,
will present an attractive musical Of
fering, instrumental and vocal
Beginning next Wednesday evening.
The Washington times., 1913-09-18

the players who created them in New
York. In addition. Polls Theater has
leased the original costumes and stage
settings that depict famous scenes along
the Gay white Way" which Is the
locale, for the adaptation by Stanislaus
STANCE Of the comedy that ran two
years in Paris.
The Girl In The Taxi" tells the story
Of a banker who has secret yearninss
flies by slipping away Of evenings from
the watchful eyes Of his wife and sis
ter Complications are added to the
story by the adventures of his son.
Eeftie, who proves a chip Of the OLD
in the night life Of New York.
"The Girl In The Taxi ran nearly
two years in Ney<York. and an entire
Taken from Rudyard Kipling's poem.
The !, Vampire" Porter Emerson
Browne six years. ago wrote "A Fool
There Was" in which play Robert iHil-
Hard made a wonderful success, and its
American public that will never be for
gotten. Il comes to the Academy for
weeks engagement, starting Monday
night. with the usual matinees on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday. The story
Of the power OF a woman over the mind
Of a man. as portrayed by Miss Flor
ence Auer and Warner GLAND, is SO true
to life that students OF psychology nave
declared this to be the reason for the
plays great success. The whims and
foibles. the passions and emotions of
the human mind are said to be cleverly
depicted by Miss Auer and Mr.. GLAND.
The play deals with the everyday per-
plexities of life as brutally as does
surgeon about to perform an operation.
"A Fool There Was is presented at
popular prices.
THE Honeymoon Girls" with Phil
OFT. will be seen al the Gayety Theater
next week in an entirely new program
including two burlesques, THE Count
less Count and Fun in Florida" both
from the pen Of George Totten Smith.
An especially strong cast has been en-
The Washington times., 1913-09-18

close to eighty years. though some of
the old ladies were more than ninety,
and one old lady admitted that she was
nearly one hundred. Despite the fact
that moro than a hundred and nifty
old ladies, many OF whom were lame.
partialiy parnly1ec. or otherwise ply
sicaily unable to walk without help.
attended the treat the party came on
guests were returned to- their homes In
cafety and comfort.
on account Of the rain. which COM
menced about the time the perform
ance was finished, the automobile ride
that had been planned as an ADDITIONAL
Entertainment for the old ladies was
omitted
The Washington times., 1913-09-18
Gfoes Up His Wife
For Arts SAKE after
Getting His Choice

SALEM, Mass, Sept. .s-Mrs.
Phoebe W. caliga, q niece Of the
Poet Whittier, gave her artist hus.
hand the choice Of giving up his
profession Of his wife. This was
three yeafs ago.
After thipking 1t over In the mean
time, Caliga decided he preferred
to stick to art and today asked
Judge White for q divorce.
The Washington times., 1913-09-18
Times.

useful presents will be given the lucky
patrons ut both evening performances
p. m. and 10 p. m. by the famous
Casino country store. and Friday even
ing will be amateur night, in addition
to presenting the regular program.
Among the prizes contributed by ad-
vertisers Of the Washington Times at
the Casino Country Store last night
were one electric nash lamp by the Web.
ster Electric Company; one suit case BY
Petit & Co.; one pair suspenders. one
pair sleeve holders, and" one pair Of
mems garters by Dreyfuss Bros; bottles
of shoe polish by Walk-Over Shoe Shop
one shirt waist by Mayer Bros; 9
thirty-one piece set Of China by the Hui
Furniture Company: one pair OF gold
baby pins by Schwartz, the 3swe3er; one
latest. model fall hat from Kaufman
Clothing Company; six months sub.
scription to the Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1913-09-18
Riot at Preachers Dance.

MIDDLETOWN. Conn.,. Sept. 1a-
Angry because they could not tango or
turkey trot. q crowd Of several hundred
dancers at the model dance pavilion.
conducted by the Rev. George B. Gilbert
at Lakeview Park, started small riot.
which finally ended In = call Tor the
local police. Decorations were torn
down, furnishings broken, and the cleo
tric light wires disarranged by the
crowd.
The Washington times., 1913-09-18

its own government. but there has been
NO test Of . general nature, and nobody
knows how the majority Of citisens stand
on the various proposals Of . Delegate
In Congress. an elective commiepion or
an assembly
The Washington times., 1913-09-18
Raised on the Bottle.

/ NEW YORK. Sept. x-lGri Mary
Jane connora was repnid for TIE careful
way shs brought up her pacing mare.
Minnie c.. BY nursing her On the bot
tie. when Minnie G. won her frst race
1t fair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-06-27

Oulr one lowered Hight barued. over
Q tall, antique bureau between the
darby cu~taired windows, fha cham
ber was la em,sl3om but scarcely
lad I passed Bryan. who stopped 10
close The door with the same adroit
silence with which he had accom-
pi.shed i.s opening. thu a stealhiiy
moving white figure defined i.-sf Isl
suing. apparently from massive
carved wardrobe. which stood against
the wall opposite Tho huge, testerel
bed
The spectacle was at least arresdng
] know I halted abruptly as if stricken
Ell az once with total paralysis For
heartbeat or two think J stopped
breathing uur my eyes meanwhile
were strained aXedly upon the appari-
Hqa and seeing it pass with almost iu-
credible sUif.ness beneath the one
dim u-ht above the bureau. recos-
uized Cameron.
Al The same moment the room was
flooded with a sudden -.are. Bryan 100,
I L seen. and had switched on the
eIeetrics. simultaneously he flashed
pas. me aul vas at Dis patients s'ae-
"Wb-. docs this -ueln2" heard Dim
say .Nhat did SOU waut- Can't
trust sou alone for ten minutes.
told ,.a. Cameron. chat you mn-. naf
leave sous hrl unless am WI-. EoH
Iar Cameron cover under THE un-
hrafr.nr In hts rrrs d read terror.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-06-27
CHAPTER XIV.
Another Problem crons un.

Another Problem Crops Up.
There are. ] dare say, those Who wiz
not hesitate 70 charge nae with an un-
p3rdouable lack Of perception. "Eycn
from your own telling they VIII prob
ably declare I'VE realized from Tie
Hfst that the creature you discovered
ab t|o in the morning. supporting him
seIt bt means OF Fifth avenue area
railing WAS not Eober, Cameron, but
Ala physical counterpart and p NOS
very deceptive counterpart at that"
criticism Asfl.ni, ni,lo,I,'ottt,uno,..
sometime wanl-r ,ncs,lr now II
conld bava baa8 * bli.f ~ crod,ilo,s
And VT tnot. Il s9natIiuo n ~ ssfa
IN tba otl.e~ etd. III A., oI1, od~o
cate balove rot.tt n,a,.., .,,t , rsir
b s'r3nq oaee for liz f 7 ,ro,o dis
nosa3 + dafar4 ,o,ssrr. ,rbf.b os Il
baonane am mai e.9ra ,5o vordfet
can make no nasetblo dj0arenoo oitho~
to y0u or TO rae. and voufd only dolav
Tie elimination of orr narrative
Nevertheless must tal that for
some folrutes ar.a, rradfpv tho lottor
which had SO onnortgpa.v fallen into
my hands s.a3d ar fha foot of tba
bed. and i'm the glare Of tbe blazing
oIectrIrs studied vft5 i,errcst ecru-
tiny the face which had So deceived
me.
In general contour and individual
feature the likeness no Cameron ,ras
moasrous ia t.s fidelity The same
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-06-27

Best racket goods Joe Kings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20

Thou who are the Providence OF
the world. from whom cometh every
good and perfect gift, let Thy blessing
now rest upon us as Il nation. Enable
every race which Thou hast drawn
hither by Thy guiding Spirit to dedi-
cate its own, noblest gift to our COM
mon lot. Grant Us wisdom to make
the homes of our land abodes of com
fort; grant us knowledge to lead all
children i'm the right way. Inspire MS
with a new sense of sympathy for
those vino are i'm sorrow. need or amy
other adversely. and hasten the day
when the sense of kinship shall be
firm and strong. Increase in Ms the
manifold gifts Of Thy Spirit, that
through Thy counsel and mi chit we may
do those works which bring gladness
and uplift to human lives. So. - CO.
workers with Thee, shall we helP to
establish good will upon the earth and
bring Thy kingdom To every heart
/ Ameu.-Eev Thomas Van Ness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
AN OLD TIME CHRISTMAS.

TvlIE damsel donncd her kirtle sheen
The hall was dressed with holly
green.
l. Forth to the wood did merry mcn
go
To gather in tho mistlctoc.
Then opened wide the barons hall
To vaSsal tenant, serf and all
Power laid his rod OF rule aside,
And ceremony DOTTED his pride.
The heir. with roses in his shoes,
That night might village partner chuse;
Tho lord underogating share
The vulgar game OF post and pair.
All hailed with uncontrolled delight
And general voice the happy night
That to the cottage as the crown
Brought tidings Of salvation down.
The fire with well dried logs supplied
Went roarini; up the chimney wide,
The huge hall tables oakon face.
Scrubbed till il shonc the day to grace,
Bore then upon its massive board
No mark TO part the squire and lord
Then was brought in the lusty Drawn
BY old blue coated serving man;
Then the grim boar's head frowncd. on
high.
Crested with bay and rosemary.
We'll can the green CARRIED ranger tell
How, when and where the monster fell:
What dogs before his death he tore
And all the batting OF the boar
| The wassail round in good brown bowls
Garnshed With ribbons. blithely trovls
There the huge sirloin reekcd: hard by
Plum porfidSe stood and Christmas pie.
Nor failed old Scotland 10 produce
At such high tide her savory goose
| Then came tho merry mas1crs in
! And carols roarcd with blithesomc din.
\ If unmeiodious was the song
1t was hearty note and strong.
/ Who lists may in their mumming sec
/ Traces Of ancient mystery.
1 White shirts supplied the masquerade.
A And srnuttcd checSs the visors made.
\ But. OH. what maskeTs richly dight
/ Can boast of bosoms hair so light?
England WAS merry England when
DID Christmas brought his sports gain.
\ Twas Christmas preached The miShties
ale;
Twas Christmas told the merricst tale
I Christmas samhol oft would cheer
The poor mans heart through half tn
year.
Sir Walter Scott
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
The Universally of Christmas.

PRIMARILY. of course. Christmas is a
religious festival. In the Christian.
with Il sincere belief in the Christ, who
is the foundation rock Of his religion.
the words Of priest and pastor exhort-
ing his flock to observe the aay with
ceremonial observances. find a fervent
response. From every pulpit is told
anew each year the story of him with.
out whom Christmas had never been.
But Christmas appeals also to the
nonbeiever in Christ. to the men aud
women who cannot subscribe consci-
entiously TO the doctrine of his divin-
ity. 1t is tritc, perhaps, TO say that as
Christmas approaches the Christmas
spirit is in the air" but it is true
none the less. Peace aud good viii"
pervade the air that is Urcathed alike
10y churchsocr and nonattcndaut.
In the biz cities Christmas is ccfe-
bratcd by Christian and jew and Mo.
llatnmedan Is well as by those With no
religion In tile outermost corners or
the earth, wherever men OF Christian
faith have borne the standard OF civii-
zatiou The uatFe hcatheu III intimate
contact with them feel the coming of
the spirit and rejoice
It is well that this should bc So for
the spirit Of Christmas is the spirit OF
belief not only IN Christ. but in one 5
fellow men. Every one may share in
it if he will Every one may End in
the story Of tire life that was lived in
| Palestine nineteen centuries ago. of the
| death that was met on the cross aud
OF the resurrection that followed, some
thing Of personal application, some
thing of upift.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
what of Your Christmas Spirit?

Hdi OF \ our CHRISTMAS SplrltF
The spirit of Christmas. as the ideal
lists have it, is not recognizable by the
real thing, according to modern meth
DDS
Theoretically everything is bright
Say,5full OF peace for oneself and good
wishes for the rest of the world
Actually Christmas may mean any
thing like this:
Grudsins giving and DISCONTINUED re
ceiving.
Spursing on ones rich friends aud
stinting where it is not likely to count.
Overgencrosity to the point Of ex-
trayagance.
Rushing until yon detest Christmas
snd everything connected with IT.
/ Ovcrworked nerves aud overwrought
/ tcmpcrs from :; false conception OF
Christmas giving
\ generous spirit for your own i'm
mediate circle and utter Indifference
to whether any one else has u happy
day
4 GorginS oneself in the interest OF
/ Christmas cheer with no thought Of q
\ tortured digestion and rockfness of the
/ day after
A Christmas with not one thought tt
4 The real meaning OF the day aud VIVA
The world would have been had Their,
eeen 20 birthday of a king" to cele
to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
Christmas All Year.

a spirit Of generosity pervades the
Yuletide atmosphere. 1t is known and
practiced NJ no other season OF the
year as at Christmas. 1t is felt III
every city. III every town. i'll every
village, in the entire country
People are prone TO be more thought
ful Men manifest desires 10 spread
good cheer; women weave little acts
Of love. kindness and devotion into
Christmas good Will: children cherish
their companions and fortunes Per
sons unconSciouSly instil into each
other i desire to distribute happiness
everywhere, 1t an comes on the
wings Of that indefuablc thing under
stood by few, but referred to by many
rs the Christmas spirit 1t is Invisible,
but can be seen: it is not material, but
can be felt 1t comes every Christ
mas, but too often leaves 10 return
perhaps next year when the real noIi
day spirit again IS felt
Why does this fellowship OF love
ard good will depart from the souls Of
ST. many persons on the wings Of time:
| Why does not the same spirit remain
/ III the atmosphere after men again as
| sumo their routine of work aud wo-
men become normal after their Christ
mas cares and worries?
Would it not he a good thing if This
/ same Christmas spirit could continue
| throughout the twelve months of the
| year? Would it not be 4 good thin.
for mankind il all stopped to think Of
others as they do during the Yuletidc
season, If al endeayorrd to ill the
| lives OF their friends. acquaintance and
the less Fortunate with good cheer and
! happiness throughout winter apd sum
mcr, spring aud autumn?
Try this for next year Make it one
of your resolutions, ana if one resolve,
to do all in his power TO make Others
happy throughout the entire twelve
months no other resolutions will ht
necessary TO assure one Of happiness
After all is said and done the only rea
happiness is derived from making 9th
ers happy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
THE CHRISTMAS LOVER

-INlS love that makes the stars revolye:
It's love that makes the world 20
round
This Christmas purpose / resolve
On earth to make love more abound.
On me- dear maid. thy love bestow
And match my full hearts overflow
NOR gems nor gear to thee bring.
Nor gauds nor merchandises rare,
Loves offerings ] NAV not sing,
But love itself | have to spare
In eoundless store and all for thee.
II but thy heart responds to me.
Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
DAD AND MOTHER AND NE.

NOBODY'S like oil Santa Claus
~ With his red and Jolly face
There's not another around the globe
Can travel SO swift a pace
His twinklins eyes and his merry laugh,
His chuckie of bubbdnS glee-
Nobody else is SO dear by half
To dad and mother and me.
II l. doesn't forget the baby sweet
As She ROCKS in her cradle white.
he has time to wait for the tagging feet
OF the old by candelight.
He has gifts and gifts for the young ana
gay,
Who encircle the Christmas tree
And he has the love to his latest day
OF dad and mother and me
V'HE frost IS chill in the nipplns blast,
L Smooth - the icy mere.
The short, fleet days so hurrying past
To the last Of the waning year
And never was rose of the summer prime
So royalty fair to see
As the rose that blooms in the winters
Tine
For dad and mother and me.
Golfers Weekly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
A WONDERFUL TREE.

"~HsI;E.S q wonderful tree. Won
derful tree,
The happy children rejoice to see.
u Spreading its branches year by
II comes from tic forest to flourish here
Oh. this wonderful tree. with its branches
wide.
Is always, IS always blooming at Christ
mastide!
But not for us children did this tree grow
With its strange. sweet fruit on each
laden Dough
For those we love We have made with
care
Each pretty thing you sec hanging there
May this wonderful tree. with its branches
Wide
Bring 10y 10 our friends at Christmas.
tide
For a voice is telling its boushs amous
or the shepherds watch and the angels
song
OF holy babe ia the Manager low
The beautiful story OF long ago.
When a radiant star threw its beams 50
wide
TO herald the blessed first Christmastide
Then spread thy branches wonderful tree
And bring the pleasant thought TO me
or him who came from his home above
The richest gift OF his Fathers love
lie came TO show us how 10 spread fan
and wide
The JOYS OF the holy. sweet Christmas
tide
Songs and Games For Little Ones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
The Voice OF the Christ Child

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
MADE IN BRATTLEBORO.

When YOU 90 to buy presents for the
children remember that the toy wag-
ous. carts, shoo-fic- and other toy fur
uturc are made here at home and are
for sale mt Emerson & Son :, Wilcox :,
Brattlcboro News Co., aud Fcntun :.
When you buy q home product You
help in more ways than ones. \,
smith Mfg. Co., Brattlcboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
COME HERE.

We want to show YOU some useful
things that make mighty good Christ
mas gifts. for the ladies as we'll as
the gentlemen. Manicure sets and sew
ing sets in leather cases, carving sets,
scissors, pocket knives, safety and reg
uIar razors. Most of these goods are
from the celebrated house of Wiss.
You will find our prices modest. Come
and take a look.-Mellen Hardware Co.,
Main st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
MAKE 1T COSY.

Make yoar open hre attractive and
ouNcHieRt a mana4c. We have every
thing YOU need the aulirons. In sets
of brass and wrought iron. in MANY
sly les: AMI the iirc screens. hods and
bellows. \ vcly attractive display and
II modest prices Robbins & Cowles.
Main street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
STOVES TO BURN.

You viii find all kinds Of heating
speciality o good stoves and if you viii
take the trouble to investigate You win
find our prices very modest. We are
expert in all branches of the plumbing
and heating business and can assure
YOU satisfaction. Pearl I. Clapp, Cox 5
Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20
CHRIS TN

rINIIE world his cradle is,
The stars his worshipers.
His peace on earth" the mothers kiss
On lips new pressed to hers.
For she alone to him
In perfect light appears.
The one horizon never dim
With penitential tears.
John Il. Tahb.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-20

Venezuela has in area of moIe-tllal7
800, 600 square miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
FOR SALE--HOUSES.

FOR SALES, OOO-NO. $40 18th ST. Me-
Here is brand-lew bii X dwelling. with six
rooms and modern tiled bathroom; HOT-WA-
TER HEAT laundry; concrete cellar und n
entire house; double rear porches: colonial
style porch In front. large rear ya-d TO
public alley. Terms OF SALE $500 cash. bal
ance $2s.o0 monthly fbeing $40 the d BIT
and $3.50 for al! INTEREST," All of the OF er
houses in the row have been sold. This Is
your Last chance to get modern house OF
really splendid value.
Sc, 25O-SOUTHWEST RESIDENCE. NO. 40
ST; S;W.; brick dweliin-. with seven roms
and bathroom; the house presents fne APP
pearance, being aew'y papered and painted
throughout. The neighbo"hood is quite q son-
venient one, Of easy access to stores and mar
ket. schools and churches and street railway
lines. 1t is now vacant. Key can be secured
at this Office.
81. MOUNT PLEASANT HOME. NO.
1915 NEWTON ST. NV. A new house. mag
nifcentIy located near Rock Creek Park. in u
street where there are many handsome resi-
den. es. This house contains six rooms and
reception hall and modern bath. and was built
to meet the needs OF those who want q
six-roOm house In select aig.borhood.
American Radiator Company's Ideal Perfec-
ton" hot-water heating plant: laundry; serv-
is sure to be pleasing to the housekeeper; all
appliances for comfort have been Installed. and
the expensive fixtures and decorations are
strfkinrly attractive.
Colonial style porch in the front Of house
and donbIe porrhes in the rear.
A FIREPROOF BRICK GARAGE on tho t5
It. paved alley is SO constructed that the full
the intrinsic valve OF the property.
House open for inspection. See IT promptly.
JAMES F. SHEA,
643 La. NV.