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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12

Colonel Roosevelt's article on "Our Re-
sponsibilities in Mexico" will ease the con-
science of the man who voted for Wilson.
Another bill for the relief of the cotton
situation has been smothered at birth in
congress. About the only remedy left is to
rub the situation with AlladinS lamp.
Can anybody tell US why Willie keeps
knocking the chip off the shoulderof Luther!
Why should little pals fall out when they
are eating at the same table?
Since the National Reserve Banking
Law is in operation, money easy and plentl-
full, suppose you cali around and pay your
subscription.
Egypt will grow one million acres less
cotton next year. Food products will be
planted in lieu of cotton. This action has
been forced by the government authorities.
When the editor gets short of copy he
can always fall back on the themes of con-
cealed weapons or reckless automobile driv-
ing.
In view of the near approach of wo-
mans suffrage, would we be premature in
asking the ladies their position on the SUBJ
ject of alimony in cases of husband desertion?
Some of the Progressives in the third
district seized the first opportunity to shake
/, democratic party, but they are little slow
In resigning jobs with salary attachment.
The rural credit bill is the next thing
on dock. It's passage at the next session OF
congress is advocated. What the farm er
wants to learn is how to get along without
rural credit.
AS we predicted IN the beginning the
suit brought by the State against the Sugar
Trust in New Orleans has been knocked into
cooked hat. The law under which the
suit was brought has been declared uncon-
stitut;onal. The State will appeal.
Or. Carlson, of the University of Chi
cage, states that starving is one of the
rasiest deaths. This statement will be, no
doubt, consoling to one or two of our pessi-
nl;stic friends. .sa.--ustsa7' ''~e'
~''There is about three weeks left to the
Kicker to fail to pay his poll tax. He should
by Ill means sleep on his rights or he will
lose fine chance to raise the mischief about
Tie "ring" taking snap judgment on him
fer political reasons.
Dr. Turner, of the Anti-SaIoon League,
is about to launch another statewide cam.
pagn. The Doctor naively announces that
the movement will not be political. Well
as long as it is not political, the saloon man
will not lose much sleep.
Lieutenant Hugo Nathan; who has en-
joyed the past week quilting Baton Rouge
folks with his war experiences, capture anG
escape, has been locked up for forgery
Common lying is a handy accomplishment
appreciated by all, but forgery is dangerou
So far the Probe Commission have dis
covered nothing further than that Governo
Hall and the bankers have been playing tn
innocent game Of "You tickle me and vii
tickle YOU" Examiner Young should no
kick because they would not let him in tn
game.
Uncle Joe Cannon has removed hi
stogie long enough to announce that now il
the time for all good men to help pull thu
railroads out of the hole with an increased
freight rate. Uncle Joe seems to forge
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Marie and Mary Mcfarland.

The sister grand opera stars Marie and
Mary Mcfarland, the latter prima donna
Of the La Scala (AIilan) Company will be
the frst-time-here features of extraordi-
nary distinction leading the B. F. Keith
Theater bill next week. Minnie Dupree
and company will be given an Introduction
locally in The Man in Front by Alfred
Sutro. author of The Walls of Jericho
and other successes Kate Gilmore, with
Sam Williams assisting, will offer her 1914
edition Of The Hunter and the Hunter
ess" Marshall P. Wilder will humorous
ly bid farewell prior to his departure on
another woridsirdling tour. From the
Berlin Winter Garten will come Nick's
Roller Skating Ballet Girls German bal
lerinas. in skating costume. gliding
through all the figures of a spectacular
ballet. Other attractions include Emily
Darrell and Charley Conway in their novel
comedy. Behind the Scenes: Hal and
Francis. musical comedy payers, in The
Stock Farm: the two Tom-Boy Girls, the
only condolences doing ''humpsti- ti-bump-
sti'' act; the Pathe weekly review, the
pipe organ recitals and the dansantes after
each performance, except Sunday. Next
Sunday there will be the usual two con-
certs, 3 and S:15 pm, with Mercedes and
Mile. Stantone and all the other features
making up the current offering.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Phila. Orchestra and Elman.

Leopold Stokowski and his Phila-
7delphia Orchestra, with Mischa Elman
as the violin soloist, presented a de-
lightful program at the National Thea
ter yesterday afternoon. The solo num-
Der was Saint-Saens' concerto No. 3. 3
minor, for violin and orchestra ana
the full orchestral numbers. the Men
delssohn- -Bartholdi incidental music to
"A Midsummer Nights Dream" and the
Tschaikowsky symphony. "Pathetique,
in minor. In the concerto Elman' s
magnificent tone and superb technique
were supported with an orchestral &C
compartment. under the masterful ba-
ten of Stokowski, in a way that made
the number a gem Of rare beauty. IN
the Mendelssohn-B Bartholdt number the
overture was characterized by very fne
staccato work, while the nocturne. with
splendid effect by the wind instruments,
led UP to the tuneful and appealing
scherzo The symphony was beauti-
fully played throughout, but perhaps
the most striking feature was the SAD
but magnificent climax. adagio Ia.
mentoso, following the stirring. aimost
military, allegro motto vivace, which leo
,fp to it with q peculiar appeal Ine
applause. always In evidence at these
concerts, recalled Mischa Elman many
times and extended generously 10 tne
orchestra. whose appreciation was
frequently acknowledged by the
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Elmendorf Tomorrow.

Verbally. by colored photographs and
by graphic motion pictures Southern In
dia" will be presented tomorrow afternoon
by Dwight Elmendorf at the New Ma
tional Theater. The lecture will open at
Tuticorin, an important city at the ex-
treme southern part of the peninsula,
after which will follow Madura. where
the first of the great temples. gopuras
and palaces of southern India are to be
found; T1ehinopoly the next point of in
terest and Tanjore for a visit to the great
subrahmanya temple, said to be the most
remarkable temple in all India. Madras
will be the next stopping place. This was
the earliest settlement of the East India
Company and contains the first English
church in India. From Madras an excur-
sion will be made to the Seven Pagodas,
the most interesting rock temples in the
world. The last part Of the lecture will
be devoted to the ruined Mohammedan
city of Bijapur.
Next week Western India will be the
subject
Evening star., 1914-02-25
"The Auctioneer."

David wartield is coming to the Ma
tional Theater next week IN his brilliant
revival of THE Auctioneer," seats for
which go on sale tomorrow morning at
o'clock at the box office Mr.. .!arfield
comes here directly from his record-break-
ing engagements at the Belasco Theater,
New York, and Powers Theater. Chicago,
and Washington is one of but eight cities
in which Mr.. Warfield will appear this
season.
The rare combination of the talent Of
David Warfieid and David Belasco Is
what gives The Auctioneer" peculiar
interest. In the present state of his art
istry. .Ir. Warfield is said to reveal a
character study of the lovable old He
brew auctioneer. Simon. Levi, that is well
nigh perfect Matnees will be given
Wednesday and Saturday.
No phone reservations will be accepted
for this engagement and the allotment OF
tickets to each person will be limited to
ten.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
"Bunty Pulls the Strings =

The return engagement of Graham
Moffats, "'Bunty Pulls $ the Strings" the
three-aet play of Scotch life and man
ners.:,is announced for the Belasco Thea
ter next week
.Bunty Pulls the Strings" began its
career in London more than two years
ago. IT'S Tremendous success led the
Messrs. :ShuHert and William A. Brady to
sec4,re, the American rights, and. with
the assistance Of Graham Moffst, the
Scotchs players obtainable for the Ameri-
can ptoducttpn the play. When the
Scotch plaxefs arrived in New York to
present, "Binty' there was no advance
heraldtng,. nor any elaborate theatrical
announce merits. The success that greeted
the production was remarkable, and there
seems to be even now no indication of
wane in the popular interest in the play.
Molly Pearson is still with the company.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Casino.

Huigi Hashashi. Imperial court dwarf. .
ana his famous Five Little japanese
Dolls" will be the unique and dainty head
lne offering of the Casino Theater bill
next week. This little group of orientals
mas Won fame in vaudeville with the
pleasing personality of its members and
their peculiar talent and expertness. Har-
ry Crandall and company will bid for
laughter with their farcical Offering,
Fun in a Grocery Store" the Peck $
Bad Boy of vaudeville. Dot Curtis will
have an offering of musical mimicry;
Jack Barnholdt conversational mono
logue, and Alma Sire and company a
novel offering of shadowgraphs and COM
edy juggling. Added features will be the
surprise party Monday night, the country
store Tuesday and Wednesday nights,
the prize dancing contests Thursday night
and the merry efforts of the amateurs to
become professionals Friday night. Sun
day special concerts, with all the current
attractions and a fine orchestral pro-
grom, will be given from 3 to 1920 pm.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Copyright. 1914, by W. wern-r.)

laid in the Fair Hotel physical culture
farm, the first showing the gardens in
June. and the second, the reception hall
some days later. Libbie Blondelle,
in the role of Lady Josephine, per
forms several startling acrobatic feats,
and Doris Thayer is seen in the
role of Broadway show girl who
plays her admirers one against the 9th
er and finally runs off with the richest
and Oldest of them all.
Travesties on courtship. health fads
and legal procedure in the trial of divorce
cases are features of the performance.
Thirty snappy songs are introduced and
Libbie B.ondelle appears in the olio in
several solos.
Other principals are George Reynolds,
Augusta Lang. Henry Graham. Eddie
Weston, Nat Prince and Robert Joyce.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
seWhen Knighthood Was in Flower.

When Knighthood Was in Flower .
Charles Majors play founded on the ro-
nance between Mary Tudor and Charles
Brandon, will be revived next week, with
Miss Frances Nelson in the role origi-
nally created by Miss Julia Marlowe. The
play tells tale of the courtly days in
England when .dueling and making love
we're the chief. occupations of the first
gentlemen at court. The story begins at
the time when Henry VIII was seeking
an alliance between his sister, Mary
Tudor, and King Louis of France. Prin-
cess Mary objected with all the force of
her naughty nature. Her objection is
made stronger by the fact that she has
fallen in love with Charles Brandon. the
deadliest swordsman and most gallant
gentleman at the court of Saint lanes
The rash princess and her equally rec &
less lover elope, but are pursued and can
tured in Bristol. Brandon is condemned
Evening star., 1914-02-25
"The, Grain Of Dust.

After an absence of. several years,
James K. Hachett will come to the Co
lumbia Theater next week in 1.-THE Grain
OF Dust" which has met with pro-
nounced success at the Criterion Theater.
New York. and in Chicago.
The Grain of Dust is a play of to-
day.. 1t is dramatization by Louis Evan
Shipfnan. retaining the power and alb
sorbing interest of the celebrated writer's
novel
In the leading role Mr.. Hackett, it is
said is artistic and convincing, the
metropolitan press being unanimous IN
praise of his Interpretation.
The company includes Beatrice Beck
ley and Rowland Blackstone.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Baumgardt Lecture Sunday.

At the Belasco Theater Sunday night
Mr.. B. R. Baumgardt traveller and art
ist who for many years made his resi-
dence abroad. but who now lives in Cali
fornia, will tell of 1.-THE Land of the Mid
night Sun-Norway.''
The chief attraction in the Baumgardt
lectures is that they are different from
the accepted form of travel lecture AS
the travel lecture was an innovation in
said to be a step in advance of them.
Exquisite colored views picked from the
finest pictures made, and under the best
conditions and all superbly colored. are
used to illustrate the lectures. The Sc
ries after Norway will include Venice.
Florence. AN Evening with the Stars"
and Athens.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Cosmos.

THE Athletic Goddesses. as the ia
nous Five. Bennett Sisters are billed at
the Cosmos Theater next week. give an
exhibition of skillful and scientific fenc-
ing. boxing and other poses, with fine
display of physical culture. The act is
not only interesting, but very picturesque.
Billy Newkirk and the Evans Sisters will
present refined and dainty pianologue,
with songs and graceful dances included;
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Culp-Goodson Recital Tuesday.

For Tuesday afternoon at the New Ma
tional Theater the engagement Of Julia
Culp and Katharine Goodson is an
nounced.
This joint recital will bring to Wash
ington two of the most popular musicians
Washington knows. Julia Culp. the fa-
nous Dutch liedersinger. has no rival in
popularity here and Katharine Goodson,
pianist.
Tickets are now on sale at the office of
T. Arthur Smith
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Gold and White.

Mrs. T. J. Cowie. white satin with dra-
peries OF white chiffon embroidered in gold;
MIS- A. S. Burt, gray satin and point
lace: Miss Fanny Virginia Burke. white
-eatin and chantilly lace; Mrs Henry
sharp. white charmeuse; Mrs Richard
Hollyday. white lace over white char
sneuse; Mrs. H. Clay Merrill black char
neuse with lace and tulle on the bodice;
Miss Maitland Marshall. pink charmeuse
ana lace; Miss Edith Newman. American
1eauty chiffon and lace; Mrs. Hubert
Dent. white chiffon over satin: Mrs
,unne' wife of the Governor of Illinois,
black chiffon velvet with lace and rhine
.stones on the bodice; Miss Aiieen Dunno,
&"nite crystal beaded tulie over white
satin: Miss Mona Dunno, white char
.neuse: Mrs Thomas Symons white and
,pnrple broeaded velvet with lace and tuile
Aos the bodice.,
Mrs. Thomas C. Bourne. silver ana
white broeade, with pink chiffon ON the
Evening star., 1914-02-25
qAE[|DSE||lT TENTS TlEElQ

to die in the Tower and Mary Tudor is
put under guard. AS a means of saving
her lovers life, however, the princess
goes down on her knees to her royal
brother. and agrees to marry the French
King If Brandon's life is spared. At the
end of the play the unexpected death of
the French monarch enables the English
princess to marry the man she loves. The
role Of Mary Tudor is said to be one of
Miss Nelson's best.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Antony and Cleopatra" Sunday.

Antony and Cleopatra the great
film production will be shown again
at the Columbia Theater Sunday after
noon and evening. Dramatically spec
tacularly and photographically this
George Kleine presentation of the Cines
production is conceded one Of the great
est of masterpieces of its kind.
Evening star., 1914-02-25

bodice; Mrs. Kimmel. pink charmeuse
and lace Miss Helen kimmell. white
charmeuse and silver lace: MRS Albers
S. Barker wore gold brocade. Mrs Fred
a. Britten. white and gold hrocade. with
gold lace: Mrs D. l.. Tate, black chiffon.
with rhinestone trimming; Mrs. Frederick
Burgess Of Burlington, Vt, white and
gold brocaded chiffon: Mrs. George Won
Meyer. black charmeuse veiled IN oiacK
chiffon. heavily embroidered in silver.
with diamond and pearl ornaments: Miss
Julia Meyer wore French blue chiffon
velvet with the bodice of silver lace and
chiffon: Mrs. George ]. Newgarden wore
white embroidered chiffon over pink
satin: Miss Esther Denny wore emerald
green chiffon embroidered in rhtnestones:
Miss Marian Leutze. sapphire blue chiffon;
Mrs. John James Walsh. black lace over
cloth of silver and diamond ornaments.
In Geranium Pink.
dress of geranium pink velvet with
rhinestone trimmings; Miss Breckin-
ridge black lace over black satin; Mrs.
Judson Welliver, black satfh:,' Mrs.
Logan Tucker rose-color brocaded vel
vet with a lace bodice; Miss. Alma
Ruggles. black satin, with tulle; Mrs.
Carl Vrooman white lace combined
with pink charmeuse; Mrs. Franklin
Roosevelt. white satin and tulle; Mrs
Hiram Erwin, black tulle over yeiloW
charmeuse: Mrs: T. T. Craven, blue
satin. with tulle overdress enbroid-
cred in silver: Mrs. Martin Littleton Of
New York, black satin founced with
tulle. with the bodice Of tulle; Mrs
john Snure, yellow charmeuse, with
of black; Mrs. Charles Stone.
white satin and lace: Miss Margaret
Clements. white chiffon and lace; Miss
De Kraft, white lace; Mrs. Adelaide
Worth Bagley, gray charmeuse: Mrs
I " Henry, white satin and pearls;
Mrs. John Temple Graves, in lowered
chiffon and lace. and Mrs. T !. Craven,
silver-embroidered blue chiffon over
blue satin.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
"Good Little Devil in Film Form.

Sunday afternoon and again in the
evening the film version Of 1.-The Good
Little Devil with Mary Pickford and
the original cast, will be shown at the
National Theater
1t will be remembered that the first
stage version of this beautiful play was
given here last season and now just one
year later the picture version of it is to
be shown in the same theater
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Moore's Orpheuln.

At Moore's Orpheum Theater the prin-
cipal attraction next Monday and Tues
day will be Homer's immortal epic "The
odyssey All of two years We're taken
in its production, and it cost upward of
100000 and employed 1000 people. THE
Ghost of White Lady" Installation
of one of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero' S
earlier dramatic successes, will be
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Gayety.

Louis Robes beauty show. ''Oh. oh
Josephine" two-act musical burlesque,
will be the attraction at the Gayety Thea
ter next week. with Libbie Blondelle,
James Rowland and Sam Greene in the
leading comedy roles. Both acts are
Evening star., 1914-02-25

the Ryan Sisters. laughable comedy
specially, which is said to be one of the
funniest things in vaudeville; Gibney,
Earle q Company, the hilarious comedy
satlre. The $4,000 Bunco"; the Kiss
ners. sensational exhibition of heavy
weight Juggling and balancing, and Cum
ningham and Covey, an amusing comedy
conversation in color The Pathe Weekly
motion pictures of big events in the world
the bill.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Plaza.

AT the Plaza Theater tomorrow -
principal attraction will be Madame
SATAN written and staged by the au-
thors of Madame X" A semi-serious
production, Hook and Hand Will he
the chief feature Friday, and The Mex
lean Rebellion Il new melodrama.
whose story and action is laid in u.
heart of the rebel rendezvous in Mexicn
Saturday. Special music and effects ~ /
add touch of novelty to each.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
PROPOSES CAR LOOP
TO CIRCLE THE CITY
Southeast Washington Citizens As
soeiation to Urge Plan for
Extensions.

A street car line to circle the entire
city and which, it is declared. will relieve
the congestion of traffic and also do away
with the stopping of practically all the
street car lines when Pennsylvania ave
nue. is closed is advocated in recommends
tions to be made by the Southeast Wash
ington Citizens Association to the public
utilities commission.
At a meeting Of that organization last
night special committee, which for sew
erai months has been working on the
question, gave it's report In connection
with the report the committee submitted
a map of the city on which the proposed
car line was outlined.
Outline of New Route.
1t is proposed in the report that con-
nection be made with the Capital Trac-
ton line at Sth street and Florida ave
nue. northeast, go southeast on Florida
avenue TO 18th street, thence south on 18th
street to Potomac avenue or G street
southeast and west on G. street to nth
street or southwesterIy on Potomac ave
nue. around the north and west side of
reservation No. o4 and southwesterly on
Potomac avenue to 11th street, thence
south on 11th street to NJ street, THENCE
west on NJ or L street to 9TH street south
west and to the wharf
The recommendations provide that ex-
tensions be made as follows: 1st and B
streets northwest to Canal and Il streets
northwest; from 9th and streets north
west to 18th and B streets northwest,
thence north on 18th street to F. street:
from 17th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to 18th and Fl streets. Switches, it
is stated, should be provided at car line
intersections, both north and south of
Pennsylvania avenue and also that tracks
should be provided around Garfield mon.
ument.
Plea for Street Safety.
William T. Peabody of the Street
Safety Association addressed the meeting
and urged the members to join his asso-
ciaton. He. told Of the work of that
body and declared that 1t was the purpose
to start an educational campaign for
street safety.
Following an address by Russell Wall
in a plea for aid of the Friendship House
gymnasium fund, the association voted to
give aid. =.
W. D. Culleen offered resolutions, which
were adopted, approving The report OF
II. +. Lowe Of the Home School Associa
ton of the Eastern High School II
was decided that Mr.. Culleen act as q
committee OF one to present the matter
to the superintendent of. schools.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Plea for Street Safety.

Frederick w. Wright & Co. of Hagers-
town. Md, have awarded the contract
for the erection of large theater on the
property.
Evening star., 1914-02-25

the chief attraction Wednesday and
Thursday. and Friday and Saturday will
be seen THE Fateful Passion" a Great
Northern Film production The OrpheCm
orchestra will render appropriate musical
Accomplishments.
Today is designated as comedy day.
The featured film is a keystone comedy
in multiple reels. entitled Battles a
screamingly funny traversty on the we'll
known play and book of "Raffies." Ford
Sterling enacts the gentlemanly burglar
and Mabel Norman the role of the comi-
cal heroine. Three first-fun Mutual reels
of varied character are also shown. To-
reel production, "A Mans Shadow"
adapted from story of Jules Mary, a
modern French writer. Saturday will he
seen "A Life for Life that brought
both fame and fortune to Milton and
Dollie Mobiles Special music for each
picture will be rendered by the Orpheum
orchestra.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
Garden.

Mocres Garden Theater Monday, Tues.
day and Wednesday will show new
f1lmizatio of THE Pride Of Jennico." a
stirring romantic drama of pride and ca
price, loyalty and intrigue. House Peters,
the favorite dramatic star is featured
as Basil Jennico. 1t was staged under
the personal direction of Mr.. Daniel Froh-
man. Thursday and Friday. Ten Nights
in Barroom," and Saturday, Joan of
Arc, in five reels. presenting the most
important episodes of the life of the cele-
brated Maid OF Orleans. Special music
will be rendered by the Garden Orchestra.
An interesting feature now being pre-
sented is Mary Pickford. the celebrated
film favorite, in a four-reel drama en-
titled Hearts Adrift,'' story OF tang ed
lives interviewer with the mist of the
sea. Miss Pickford has never been seen
to greater advantage than as Nina, a
little Spanish girl. who is washed ashore
on the beach of an uninhabitated South
Sea Island, the sole survivor of ship
wreck Hearts Adrift" will be the main
feature from Monday to Friday. THE
Evening star., 1914-02-25

House of Mystery ,ird photo-drana
in five reels. will be shown Saturday
Evening star., 1914-02-25
In the Receiving Line.

Mrs. Wilson wore dress of white bro
.oade. trimmed with pearl ornaments ar
ranged in festoons around the low bodice.
MrA Marshall was also in white Mrs.
William Jennings Bryan wore back lace.
MIS- Lindley NJ. Garrison, pink brocade
vsivee with white lace corsage garniture.
ysirs- Burleson. black satin draped in lace.
MIS- Josephus Daniels. black velvet and
- tunic OF white lace