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The Washington times., 1913-10-31
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
TAGS AND TATTERS.
'HE sun was just setting over the 49,
wide prairie. Across its red disk I

'HE sun was just setting over the
wide prairie. Across its red disk
= could he seen long wagon
train slowly creakinr it's way to
the fort. At the head rode small
troop of cavalry. and behind numbered
the great mule teams and their cum
brous loads. Then back of the wagons
Jagged funny fgure-a thin boy sit
ting astride of a small. white mule.
The lad sat on the animal as If half
asleep. but when occasionally a jack
rabbit scurr!ed across the plain the
mule would start out In a chase and
the boy would wake up and go yelling
after the game. Tags was she mules
name, and Tatters that belonging to
the boy. Tags had been in the army
since he was born, and Tatters was
also reared in the same way, as his
father. who died year before. had
been a private stationed at the fort
So Tags and Tatte-s became great
friends. The orphan boy lived about
among the men, with no one specia! to
look after him. So he stayed most of
his time in the stables with Tags and
wore any old thing. So the people at
the fort called him Tatters, though
George Washington Brown was his real
name.
As Tags and Tatters bumped along
leisurely at the end of the wagon train
two officers rode by. One was speaking
in an excited voice. 1t was the Colonel
in command.
1T locks as If there were figures NOV
ing just beyond the fort" the colonel
was saying. THE light is growing dim.
but IL would appear the Indians are
coming up to attack US at once. We
had best dash into the fort at once
the women and children are in there
We will be obliged to leave the wagons
at once, il We are to reach our fami-
lies"
The colonel gallopej on: in a moment
shrill bugle call rang out across the
prairie. A second later and the whole
cavalry escort was running at full speed
for the fort. Across the brightness of
the setting sun there came in view a
yelling mob of Indian warriors. On
ward they dashed, shaking their guns
above their heads as they swept for
ward. The cavalry reached the great
gate which swung open with n bang.
Through it they swept and behind them
the gate changed shut.
it was all done SO quickly that Tat
tiers had not had time to understand
what was taking place. But when the
fort was closed and the .wagon-train
left outside. he understood at once that
the troops had been forced to go to the
rescue of the families and leave the
Y agors. Part Of the regular force usu-
ally at the fort was away. and il would
have been impossible to defend the train
and the fort too.
Tatters sat up and watched tho Indi-
ans surrounding the wagons. The chief
took the lead and In q few moments the
whole train was being sent away from
the fort and back over the plains, n
dozen Indians At the head and as many
more iE the rear. Tatters rode Just be-
hind the last wagon, for an ugly, paint
ed redskin had him in charge, and il
was impossible for him to escape now.
Now TatterS was accustomed to such
experiences. Yet he was much fright
ened. But he kept quiet. In about an
hour. they halted for supper. And
The Washington times., 1913-10-31
He VIII Put on New Version
of "The Henrietta With
Modern Ideas Dominant.

ings at the time were ''The Romany
Rye and 'The Corsican Brothers,
lii Mr.. Brooks opinion. however, one
of his greatest achievements Is yet to
come. 1t is to be a new "The Henri
eta with an aIl-star cast that will.
include william III. Crane, who, with
Stuart Robson. entertained the Amer
ican public for years in Bronson How
ards humorous conception: Douglas
Fairbanks. Amelia Bingham, and sew
eral other notable stars. Mr.. Brooks
will put the piece in rehearsal. the COM
ing week. and will bring it to the Co
lumbia Theater in this city in Decem-
bsr.
Tells of Improved Methods.
In discussing the play the other af-
ternoon. Mr.. Brooks was taken to task
for venturing to rewrite so classic a
comedy, and defended himself with the
statement that the story would be pre-
served and all of the characters. but
the manner in which the story is de-
veloped would not be tolerated in these
days:
Those of you who recall the enjoy
ment derived from the former offering
would be surprised" he said. Ito see
how crudely the subject is handled. in
the light of the accepted dramatic
methods of today. The long speeches.
the numerous and lengthy asides to an
audience and the bunsling manner In
which couple of characters were
brought upon the stage for little
scene and then swept aside to make
way for one equally crude. would kill
the best play ever written in these
days"
The explanation seemed to impress
most of his listeners. but one critically
inclined gentleman sighed as he yen-
tured the remark:
II suppose the next thing we viii hear
of George N. Cohan attempting to re-
write Shakespeare for a joint starring
tour of Sothern and Msrlowe. May r.
win, and Honey Bov Evans
JULIA MURDOCH
The Washington times., 1913-10-31
Interesting Lectures
For Biological Survey

Two illustrated lectures and two
other papers of interest will be given
at the meeting of the Biological Society
of Washington in the new lecture hall
of the Cosmos Club tomorrow night. s.
+. Piper will speak on Some Notes on
the Great Mortality Among Wild Ducks
and Other Water Fowl on Great salt
Lake" This will be illustrated
A. ID. Hopkins will lecture on "Depre-
dations of Forest Insects and Their
Control" ]. w. Gridley on New Dis
coveries In the Cumberland Caves"
Paul Bartsch on dredging at Chinco-
league, Va"
The meeting November 90 will be lie
voted to a symposium on parallel de-
velopment.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31
Francis B. Sayre, Miss Jessie Wilson'S
FianCe, IS Guest At the White House
Commandant and Mrs. Garrard
To Be Honored With Dinner
At Fort Myer Tonight.

The most interesting and unique of
the many farewell parties which are
being given for the commandant of
Fort Myer and Mrs. Joseph Garrard and
the other officers and ladies of the Fiji
teenth Cavalry, who leave Fort Myer
for Fort Bliss, Tex, about the 10th of
next month, is progressive dinner at
the fort tonight. The guests will as
semble at the home of Lieut.. and Mrs.
Victor S. Foster for cocktails and then
20 TO Lieutenant and Mrs. Simpsons
quarters for soup, then on to Lieuten-
ant and Mrs. Cartcrs for the meat
course, then 10 Lieutenant and Mrs
Shepard's for the salad, then to the
quarters of the CoInmandant and Mrs
Garrard's for the dessert. and lastly
TO Captain and Mrs. Donnelly's for the
coffee and liquors. After the last
course there will be an informal dance.
Colonel and Mrs. Garrard and their
interesting family have been stationed
at the fort for five years. and they hava
been universally popular. During that
time their daughter, Miss Lucie Gar
rard, married Lieut.. Victor S. Foster
At first they were stationed at Fort
Riley, Kan, and later were ordered to
Fort Myer.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Julia Heyl
entertained at a small card party, and
tea for Mrs. Foster and her sister, Miss
Valerie Garrard. Yesterday afternoon
Miss Hannah Taylor gave a card party
for them, and this afternoon Miss Kath-
crime Holbrook will have one or two
guests in TO meet them at luncheon. and
tor will Of hril
On Wednesday afternoon of next week
Mrs. William +. Dennis will entertain in
honor of number of the ladies of the
post, and on Friday afternoon Mrs. Lii
burn Steel will be hostess at card
party in compliment to Mrs. Foster and
Miss Garrard.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31

Mrs. Stevens Vail and her attractive
young daughter. Miss Alice Vail, have
returned to Washington from Saratoga,
n. Y, and are established in their
apartment in the Champlain for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brainard H. Warner
and family have taken apartments at
the Farragut for the winter.
Mr.. Warner is spending a few days
at their summer place at Geneva, n. Y.
-
Mrs. George w. Rowe, of X street,
spent the summer in Atlantic City with
her mother. Mrs. A. Alexander Thom-
as of New York, who had a cottage
there. Mrs. Thomas has closed her
cottage. and has returned to her home
in New York. and has her daughter,
Mrs. Rowe. ard her two children. Rich
ard Rowe and Helen Rowe, visiting her
there. Tonight Mrs. Thomas is enter
tanning a Halloween party for her
grandchildren.
Mrs. Warner Gibbs entertained at a
beautiful musicale. followed by a tea,
Yesterday AFTERNOON.
=
Invitations have been sent out by
Mrs Lille Bassford Simpson to the
marriage OF her daughter, Miss Cornelia
Bassford Simpson. to Ben Lynn Prince,
private secretary to Congressman Rufus
Hardy. of Texas. at FOntanet Courts,
Fourteenth and Fairmont streets. on
Wednesday evening, November u. at S
O'Clock.
Mrs. Paul y. Humphrey will be
matron of honor, and DR.. Charles II.
Sanders will be best man.
-..--
Nine. Golejevski. wife OF the Russian
military attache presented her hus-
band with a daughter yesterday at
their home at 1777 Church street, this
city. MmC. GOlejevski and the baby
are both in excellent condition. and she
asnd Colonel Golejevski are receiving
congratulations from their large circle
Of friends in and out of the corps
-
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roosevelt have
returned to Washington from their
summer place at Sayville, l.. l.. and
have opened their Washington residence
for the winter.
Mrs. H. E. Biscoe. sister Of Mrs.
Roosevelt, will be the guest OF her
brother-in-law and sister until the first
Of the year.
The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. J. MacBride
Sterrett have returned TO Washington
from a stay of several weeks in Allan
tic City.
Miss Mary Chandler, daughter of the
late jefferson Chandler, has arrived In
Washington and is visiting at 1i1S Fiji
teenth street for an indefinite stay. Miss
Chandler has made her home in Los
Angeles, Cal. since the death Of her
father.
Prior to an afternoon thrater party
Wednesday Mrs. Samuel 7. Howard en-
tertained with d red luncheon at the
Powhatan. Her guests were Miss Flora
King Mrs. George Bennett Ashby, and
Miss Nellie Claire Howard
8
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry KiriEe Porter ar
rived from Pittsburgh yesterday and
are stopping al the Shoreham until they
open their house at ! and Sixteenth
streets.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31
Many Americans on
Autumn Salon List

PARIS. oct. 31.-When the Autumn
Salon. the most important exhibition Of
paintings of the year. opens here at the
Grand Palais on November Is, there
will be on show more American paint
ings thon ever before The lists close
tomorrow. Up to today more than a
score of American painters had sent ex-
hibits This is twice the number of
ever to exhibit at previous
exhibitions.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31
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The Washington times., 1913-10-31
Was Original Circuit Organizer.

-. b. as he is generally known
among his employees, was an important
factor in the theatrical world before
the other magnates of the present day
were ever heard Of. In its day the firm
of Brooks & Dixon was the first to
organize grand circuit of theate~s-
the forerunner of the two great booking
offices that now control the production
field. Fred c. Berger. manager OF the
Columbia Theater. in this city. recalls
the event as If It were yesterday-not
only because of the criticism the deal
evoked at the time, but because in the
same year, 1879. Sol Smith Russell first
blossomed forth under the Berger man.
agement as a star.
Mr.. Brooks was also one of the first
American managers to undertake the
staging of mammoth stage productions
One of the first of these was The
World" Mr.. Brooks engaged Mr.. Ber-
gers brother as business manager of
the company, while Abe Erlanger.
now OF syndicate fame, was treasurer
OF the company. Other notable offer
The Washington times., 1913-10-31
Julia Murdock Reveals Presence
Of Famed Producer in Our Midst

and Edith Taliaferro starring at the
head of an excellent company. IS prov
ing itself one of the brightest gems con-
ceived by dramatists in recent years.
At the National his The Poor Little
Rich Girl has already attained ma
tional fame for its beauty of conception
and novelty OF treatment. At the
Academy Is to be found play that has
added thousands of dollars to the i'm
presario's income in the past few years
and which promises equally satisfactory
returns in years to come. Though THE
Round-Up'' has now been farmed out
on royalty. Mr.. Brooks still finds time
to watch its career and check any tend
ency to slight those details that me1n
SO much to a performance of this kind.
"Reoecca OF Sunnybrook Farm was
another OF his successes, while William
II. Crane. ben Hur'' and other mo-
mentous attractions owe a large meas
ure of their success to his discree. man
agement. indeed, the list could be ex-
tended almost without limit. for few Of
the offerings that bear the name OF
Klaw & Erlanger are free from the di-
recting control of this quiet little gen.
tleman.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Kiri:e Porter ar
rived from Pittsburgh yesterday. and
are stopping al the Shorcham until they
open their house at / and Sixteenth
streets.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31

TomorrOw's story: The Flower
Fairies Ball"
The Washington times., 1913-10-31

Prior to an afternoon thrater party
Wednesday Mrs. Samuel 7. Howard en-
tertained with a red luncheon at the
Powhatan. Her guests were Miss Flora
King, Mrs George Bennett Ashby, and
Miss Nellie Claire Howard.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31

The Secretary OF state left Washing
ton yesterday for New Jersey. in which
State ne will make some political
speeches. He will return to Washing
ton tomorrow morning. and later in the
day will make addresses in Maryland,
in the vicinity OF the District OF Co.
lumhia.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31

Dr. Alalbran will leave Washington
today. after having been the guest Of
the Argentine minister and Nine. Naon.
al the new legation in New Hampshire
avenue, and. with Nine. Malbran and
their little son, will proceed TO New
York. preparatory 20 sailing Tor Vene-
zuela. ..
The Washington times., 1913-10-31

Miss Mary Chandler, daughter of the
late jefferson Chandler, has arrived in
Washington, and is visiting at 141S Fiji
teenth street for an indefinite stay. Miss
Chandler has made her home in Los
Angeles, Cal, since the death Of her
father.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31

Among those who sail tomorrow from
New York on the Berlin for Naples will
be Mrs. Z. A Crush and Mrs. NJ. A.
Stanton.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31

The Attorney General will leave
Washington today for ST. Paul. Mimi.
where he goes 10 argue a case con-
nected with his department.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31

Mrs LA {. Cooley. who is at her
home ir Chicago, is expected 10 come
TO Washington next week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-27
Thu ldea Oh Suaaestion.

Richard Mansfield once said that
when he was lad in London he often
nearly starved. There was a certain
bakeshop where he would go and feast
upon the odors coming from the door
That boyhood notion gave him the idea
of putting those lines in his play, Beau
Brummel," about dining on the names
OF things"-a suggestion he used with
powerful dramatic effect.
This idea of suggestion has done
many a good deed. About ninety years
ago a thirsty man walked up Wall
street, understand the habit Of get
ting a thirst no longer prevails there,
or maybe It is only the manner Of al
laying it-and pumped tin cup full of
water from his own well. mot so
good as used to get from my fathers
WELL" or something to that effect he
remarked to his wife. "a pretty idea
for song" said she, and so he sat
down and in an hour wrote "The Old
Oaken Bucket"-Philadelph Ledger
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"McFadden's Flats"

In presenting "McFadden's Flats"
this season, the management offers an
entire new show. This frolicsome
hodge podge of the stage, which has
weathered many seasons successfully,
will be the next attraction at the Co.
lonial. 1t Las been described as newer
and better than ever before, which is
going some" to use the vernacular,
when it is considered that this enter
tainment has already reached the &C.
me of perfection. A company Of real
funmaker, a concourse OF singing and
dancing girls, who embody the art Of
terpsichore at its best, q scenic equip
ment that can compare favorably with
the most pretenuous production be-
fore the public and stage settings that
appeal to the eye and heart, are en-
ployed in this thoroughly up-to-date
offering. There is not dull moment
apparently, judging by the frequent ap-
plause, infectious laughter and con-
tinuous merriment that attends the
piece from the rise to the fall Of the
final curtain. II is ashow for the mass
es as we'll as the classes and must be
seen to be appreciated.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-27

The shamefully inadequate provision
made for the support Of the aged min
listers OF the gospel Of most denomiua-
tons In this country IL IN marked con-
trast to the superb provision made for
them In Germany. There. II is stated,
the young minister gets a minimum
salary. usually $500 and parsonage.
This salary IL increased every few
years until at sxty-hve the minister,
even II he has changed his parish, re-
ceives $4,000, the largest compensation
permissible. to which is to be added
the use of the parsonage and certain
fees given him. At sixty-nve the min
lister can withdraw on a pension II he
shall 30 elect or II the parish shall 90
desire, or be can continue by general
consent I'VE years longer On with
drawing he receives as a pension for
the rest Of his life two-thirds Of his
last and highest salary. On his death
bis widow receives an adequate pen.
sion for the remainder Of her days and
also each Of her children until their
sixteenth or eighteenth year.-Chris
tian Herald
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-27
TOM ]. WILSON
WAS NOT GUILTY
So Declared BY Jury After Five Days
TriaI-charsed With DueIins.

The case OF Tom ]. Wilson vs. State
of Texas. charged with dueling, and for
two years in the courts Of Brazos coun-
ty, was begun last Monday and con-
cluded last night, when the jury Of
twelve men rendered verdice of not
guilty.
The sad affair occurred about two
years ago at Macy, in the north end
OF Brazos county. and a great many
friends of the principals were here all
the week attending the proceedings.
The Fred Law felony case consum-
ed the time Of the court this morning,
the case going to the jury about ]
o'clock. The jury was out only a short
time when they returned verdict OF
mot guilty" Judge Scott then re-
cessed court until Monday morning.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-27
Enral Nrtus

Dixie tonight.
Hensarling has maize and kaffr.
J. ID. Jones was here today from
Harvey.
Hensarling has some fine seed oats.
l.. s. Ettle was in town today from
fhe bottom.
Bob Buchanan was In the city today
from Steep Hollow.
Hensarllng has two cars OF good,
Heavy bottom corn on track.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Hubbard went
b San Antonio this afternoon.
T. p. Martin and Esper Martin were
% town today from Steep Hollow.
Phone Myers Harware Co. about
Itove troubles. They will do the rest.
j. LaFrance went to San Antonio
his afternoon on short business trip
Mrs. r. J. Hunnicutt and Miss Ollie
Hawes went to Galveston this after.
loon.
DR.. A. L. Mondrick returned last
bght from business visit to San An
bnio.
MRS. Joe Oprsteny returned this af-
Gnoon from a pleasant visit to Gal.
eston.
Misses Ella and Artie Smith were
topping in the city today from Re-
Ance.
Have you seen yourself smiling In
Dt auto Myers is going to give
Gay?
Judge J. C. Scott went to Franklin
rs afternoon to spend Sunday with
b family.
Prof. Herbert W. Reed, piano and
Nee. Carnegie building. afternoons.
hone 5S3.
Mrs. John Phillips and little Miss VI
hn Boddeker went to Navasota this
Rernoon.
October /. Don't forget the date
1.-THE great auto contest at Myers
rdware Co.
Misses Fannie May Miller and Ethel
Mis- went to Galveston on the excur-
d this afternoon.
Mrs. F. L. Herbert returned to her
yne In Houston this afternoon. after
everal days visit with relatives in
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-27
eird'e Nest Of stall.

In the Museum Of Natural History At
Soleure. In Switzerland. there is a
birds nest made entirely Of steel There
are a number Of cIockmaking shops at
Soleure, and in the yards of these
shops there are often found lying dis
used or broken springs of clocks. One
day a clockmaker noticed In tree In
his yard birds nest of peculiar ap-
pearance. Examining 1t he found that
a pair Of wagtails had built nest en-
tirely Of clocks springs 1t was more
than four inches across and perfectly
comfortable for the birds. After the
feathered architects had reared their
brood the nest was taken to the mu-
scum, where It is preserved as a strik.
ing illustration of the skill Of birds in
turning their surroundings to advant.
age in building their nests.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-27

The Musical Success "Mary's Lamb

Inc MUSICAL success "Mdry's Lamb"
"Mary's Lamb" an intensely anus
ing and tuneful comedy, with star
cast of players and beauty chorus Of
thirty, is announced as one OF the best
musical attractions on tour, is sched-
uled at the Colonial next week.
At the time Richard earle wrote
this bright musical comedy, woman
suffrage was not the powerful infiu-
ence 1t is now, but he saw humor in
reversing the position of a jealous,
fiirtatious woman OF dominating ten.
denotes and a meek, though amorous
man Of noncombative nature. As suf.
frage play it was ahead Of the times,
but when William Pfrman, one OF the
new and progressive young managers,
in the theatrical field. cast about for
a suitable play in which to star Den
McGrath, whom he had just placed
under contract, he selected this excel
lent musical comedy as being best
adapted to the comedians brilliant
style Of humor and as being very
timely as well.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-27

Rev. J. ]. Pipkin left this afternoon
for Livingston.
Benson Parker went TO Fort Worth
this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Holderby of Nav
asota arrived this afternoon and are
the guests of Mrs. ID. ID. McAlpin.
Mrs. Jas. r. Rhodes returned to her
home in Madisonville this afternoon,
after a visit of week with relatives in
this city.
Mrs. ]. E. Blalock left this afternoon
for her home in Waco. having been
the guest of her brother, Prof C. E.
Bullock, for some time.
Just received a big shipment of
mems rain coats in all sizes. Prices
from $500 up. at A. NJ. Waldrop& Co.
I Miss Mary Arlington returned to her
home at Wellborn today after a week
pleasantly spent with friends in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Bennett of Navas
sofa arrived in the city this AFTERNOON
and will be the guests Of Mrs. Ben
nett's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Eaves.
Mrs. w. F. Stephenson Of Planters
vile arrived In the city this afternoon
to spend Sunday with her son, who is
attending school here.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-27

Enjoy present pleasures in such Q
way as not to inture future ones
Seneca.