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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

Richard Croker nearly everybody
knows, has a cynical wit. Mr.. Croker
aired this Wit In recent letter to
member OF rammany hall apropos
OF a millionaire's charities,
To be canoniled In American pub.
lie opinion, he wrote. give publicly
and steal privately
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
SKIN TROUBLE ITCHED BADLY

Glenns r o. Va--"My baby's trou-
Bile began with an itching and then
little bump would come aud she
could not rest day or night. The trou.
bic affected her whole body. The
bumps festered and came to head
and the corruption looked like thick
matter, kind OF yellow color The
sores itched so badly until It seemed
TO me she would scratch herself TO
pieces aud then sore would form
and her clothes would stick 10 her
body and pull on the little scab In
some places she would scratch and
irritate the sores until they seemed
10 be large. She was affected about
year.
Il wrote for sample OF Cuticura.
Soap and Ointment. bathed her
body In warm water and Cuticura
Soap and then | applied the Cuticura
0intment, and they afforded relief aft.
er twice using | bought some more
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and In.
side OF two weeks she was cured
(Signedl Mrs j. K Greggs, Nov 81,
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free with Sep, Skin Book Address post
card "Cutcura. Dept l.. Boston "-- Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

II want three afternoons Of week.
and fine letter of recommendation
and"
mendation wait untii YOU leave l."
Nope, ! get the letter now Eve
tried gettin them when ! leave and
I've never been able 10 get good one
Vet"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

and is being displaced In a great
many sections OF the South by DIR.
G h Williams Liver and Kidney
Pills, These pills stimulate the Liver,
and. Ro~els without that weakening
after effect which Calomel causes
Sold BY dealers Coo. bottle. Sample
mailed free on request The G. b.
Williams Co, Quitman. Ga.--Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

Husband see tina, German has
invented clock that tells the day
OF the month BY sounding the mum
Der
Wife, don't see how II can tell
the 10th, goth and 30th OF the month
1t can strike the one, two and three
all right, but how can II sound the
cipher?
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

Considering the comparative ease
ard certainty OF getting alfalfa estab-
lished when proper methods and care
are used, the absence % fields ~ this
legume on thousands ~ farms where
II should represent 10 to SO per cent
Of the total cultivated acreage 10
astounding
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
suecinet.

Representative Simeon ID Tess OF
Ohio believes in looking for the
brightest side OF life, he is strong
for optimism His distinction between
an optimist and passimist is appar,
ent In the following definition which
he sometimes gives
A pessimist,' says Representative
Fess. asks Is there any milk In that
pitcher Hut AT optmlst says, Pass
the cream.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Natural Mistake.

Il was only whispering sweet moth.
ins1 In Mabel's ear" said the young
man az Aunt Miriam entered the par
Tor In search OF her klasses.
Strange YOU should have mistaken
her mouth for her ear" retorted The
aunt as she lef, the room
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
FOR MALARIA. CHiLLs. FEVER
NnlAA md a I,rinna take ItlIxlr In l.<ak

Colds and la Grippe take Elixir nabek,
a preventative and remedy
Il have used 'Eiixir Habek' for four
years for Malaria. and found II all that
IL claimed for f. without Il | would
be obliged 10 change my residence as
| can not take quinlne In any OF its
forms - Middleton Four Mile Run,
Va Elixir Bhbek 80 certs, all drug
gis,s or by Parcels Post prepaid from
kloczewski a &c. Washington u. c.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Solace.

Aren't you worried about these
public questions >"
Yes replied Farmer Corntrsel
But I'm thankful fur this much
There's enough OF EN- SO that when
you get tired of worryin' about one
YOU can rest your mind thinkin' about
another"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

Mr. Jacob Baker OF Maguires Greek.
Tenn writes that after giving his hc$
, doses Of Freys vermituge. GA
worms were expelled II your child
is not thriving. suspect worms and
give il Frey's vermifuge. 25c at all
dealers ADV.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Softly.

He remarked 10 her that men are
but clay
Bright"
And she asked him II that applied
20 her"
And them
He replied that 1t applied to all.
And now his name In mud"
She threw cold water on him. eh-'
Houston Post
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

Machine sheds are vary desirable
but in the absence OF shelter. clean
Ing. oiiins and painting the machln.
cry vill 40 long way towards pre-
serving Il from rust and decay.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Wlnd,Eresk Cor Orchard.

A wind break tor orchards is dcst-
able in nearly al secit0ns Spruce
poplar or willow are suitable for this
purpose. and II planted with uniform
ity they beauty the farm
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Grounds for Complaint

ilip-~Taste that
Hop-Why. that's the best soup
ever tasted
Hip Yes but the steward had the
gall To say II is coffee Michigan
Gargoyle
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Uncomfortable,

Is Booyer still an the water
~aeole
NO, very restless '--~l'oston Tran
script.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

DR.. pieree's pleasan, Pellets regulate
and fnyieurate stomach, liver and bowels
Sugar coated. tiny eranales Easy 70 take
a. candy. ADV
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
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kinds OF aches and paine Neuralgia.
Cramps. Coiic. Spralns. Bruises. Cuts,
Old Sores. Burns. etc Antiseptie
Anodyne. Price 25c. Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

San Francisco, January Q, l9it.
Mr. A, de Ia Tore, Jr.. formerly ".
$. Inspector Of immigration. Port II San
Francisco, writes frtm No iii Powell
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pleasure in Recommending your great ma
,ional catarrh cure, peruna, as the best
| ever used sincerely express my thanks
10 you for the health which now enjoy
I, has done me and number Of my
friends good, and can assure sou that |
shall take every opportunity to speak
in favor Of what consider 10 b. the
hest remedy for catsrrh in existence To-
day"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

Deliver US from the man who feels
entirely at home In jail,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

Luck has a peryerse habit OF favor.
lny those who don't depend on Il.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

To the man who loves money Dopu-
lArtty h . delusion-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Sex
%z,zeu
Nezzzoz

Is 1t possible there is In this country who
tnues 70 suffer without giving Lydia f. pinshams vege
table Compound trial after all the evidence thar il
tnually being published which proves beyond comrades
ing among women than any medicine in the wnd
We have published in the newspapers Of the United States
more genuine testimonial letters than have been pub
hshed in the interest Of any other medicine for
and every year we publish many testimonials all gen
une and true. Here three before published:
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

Worse.
White Now that your son has grad
uated. has he decided where he ia
going to work.
Green Wheres He hasrf even de
cided when Judge
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
A Minister'S Wife Writes:
From Mrs. J. D. Murdoch, Quincy, Mass.

W.T." TT LUIS WIG NtIN
saw Lydia T. Hnkham's Vegetable Compound adj.
vertised and tried 1t and found relief before had
finished the first bottle | continued taking II all
through middle life and am now strong, healthy
woman and earn my own living" Mrs. JANE ID.
MURDOCH, rs Gordon St., South Quincy, Mass.
Uswrite to LYDIA L. PINKHAM MEDICINE GO.
CONFIDENTIAL LYNN, MASS, foradvice.
Your letter will be opened, read and answered
by woman and held In strict confidence.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Peck Travel Talks January 5.

Next Sunday evening Arthur K. Peck
opens his course of illustrated travel
talks in the Belasco Theater on "Coun-
tries in the War Zone and Neutral
Border Countries" His first travel talk
is Berlin and Germany" including war
pictures taken at the front and military
and scenic moving pictures. Mr.. Peck's
sixteen years platform experience has
made him well known in the east and
west. Committees at Harvard. Yale
and yarmouth universities, where he
has lectured a number of times. 1t is
said, commend his travel talks. In the
west he has participated in 500 chau-
tauquas. AS a traveller he has made
numerous trips to Europe in search of
lecture material. and at one time was
special foreign correspondent Of Ameri-
can papers. He adopts the easy con-
versational style and his narrative Is
replete with anecdote, personal touches
and keen sense of humor.
Tours of the allies. France and Eng
land, will be taken in subsequent lee
lures, followed by Holland. Italy. etc.
His sixth lecture will be an American
subject, ''The Storm Heroes OF Our
Coast. the United States Life-saving
Service" with a collection In color of
actual photographs Of wreck, rescue
and terrific storms.
Evening star., 1914-12-27

whose success is equally conspicuous
IN another way, has set The Girl OF
Sirls TO music that jingles with apt
humor and harmony
Ihere are two acts, the first laid in
Nine LIE Grande's dancing salon in
Paris; the second In Robinson Crusoe
Isle cafe and grounds, near Paris. The
Characters are Nine. LIE Grande Ed
wards. teacher of old school dances; Al
fred Wilton. teacher of modern dances
Cora Dale. his dancing partner; Alfred
h. Wilton of New York. 4 librettist OF
renown; Joshua Bates. an old million
aire of Boston; Howard Winthrop, an
American Partisan patron of art, who
also assumes the part of Scarzerola. an
Italian composer. and is the hacker OF
Fred Wilton's comedy, the book OF
which is falsely credited to his Uncle
Wilton: Yvonne St Cyr, an actress. /.
Polly Meadows. Celie. Jules and Roaul,
pupils: and "One-punch" Pete. mid
dleweight. who holds the record OF
being knocked out by everything from
a feather to a heavy. etc.
The cast includes Frank Pollock, ten.
or; Natalie Alt, Nine. Lucy, Daisy Bel
more, Alexander Clarke. Charles But
ler. Charles Angelo. Ben Hendricks.
John Sterling. Ollie Osborne, jeanette
Thomas. and others.
The musical director IL Signor Di Mo-
vellis. The opera was staged by Frank
Smithson-
Evening star., 1914-12-27

at the New York Theater New York.
1t tells the dramatic story of the
struggles of a young man to rehabili-
tate himself after escaping from prison.
where he had been sent for a crime of
which he had been wrongly convicted
on circumstantial evidence. He makes
his escape after having served one year
of a tWenty-year term, changes his
name and eventually, at the opening OF
the story, wins a position of trust and
distinction in the community.
In the end Garrity is exposed by two
criminals. one of whom robs the hero,
and the other in the role of physi-
cian makes u drug fend of Mrs. Gar
rity. Garrity is forced to flee, and in
his wanderings he stumbles upon the
hiding place of his two arch enemies
and engages them in a sensational COM
bat At the moment when the criminals
have overpowered Garrity and are
about to put an end to his life he Is
saved in startling manner. 1t is one
of the most thrilling of climaxes in
play of thrilling moments.
The management promises the pro-
duction will be an exact duplicate of
that which was seen in New York city
within the last two months. Mr.. Mac
kay will, play the role of Garrity cre-
ated by John Mason.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
"The Prodigal Husband"

John Drew. whose coming is always
an event Of interest. Is announced for
next week at the New National Thea
ter in "The Prodigal Husband" a new
comedy by Dario Niccodemi and Mich
ael Morton, In which he has been play
Ing at the Empire Theater. in New
York, the present season. The new
play is said to supply ample opportu-
mites for the display Of the delicate
comedy methods and moments Of sin
cere and sympathetic characterization
that have made Mr.. Drew a leader
among American players.
Mr.. Drew appears as a husband with
a tendency to the life known Is
sporting" and the story deals with his
career during a period lin which his
young wife has become estranged from
him. In an interesting and sympa-
thetic manner his shortcomings are
brought home to him by slip of a
girl, Simone. the daughter of his house.
keeper, in whom. he has evinced pro-
tecting interest. Aside from its anus
ing elements the story contains un-
expected tenderness, notably in a scene
with the little girl in the first act in
rupts the charming humor. Through
series of amusing scenes. replete with
sparkling dialogue. his adventures
make their way to climax at once un-
expected anu UNUSUAL
Charles Frohman has surrounded Mr..
Drew with a notable supporting COM
pany. Miss Martha Hedman, who ap-
pears as the girl, Simone, will be re-
called as the charming Swedish ac-
tress brought to this country by Mr..
Frohman two years ago for his produc-
tion of Bernstein's THE Attack" when
she made an agreeable impression on
American playgoers. For the past sea
son Miss Hedman has been leading
woman with Sir George Alexander at
the st. James Theater in London.
Other roles are intrusted to Ferdi-
nand Gottschalk, Henry Crocker, Clin-
ton Preston, Harry leighton. Walter
Soderling. ]. Homer Hunt, Grace Car
lyle, Helen Hayes Brown. Rose Winter.
osephine Morse and May Galyer.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
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NATIONAL

Herve and Briquet's delightful op-
eretta, adele" will be presented by
Joseph P. Bickerton. jr., managing di-
rector OF the New Era Producing Com
pany. Inc. at the New National Theater
this week. The fame of adele" music
and humor. after a run Of one solid
year in New York, has preceded 1t and
many music lovers are already familiar
with the gems Of the operetta.
adele" Is, from the beginning. q
musical treat Of songs and dances, with
enough spice In the plot to keep the
audience in merriment between the
musical numbers.
The well balanced cast includes Caro-
lyn Thomson. John Parks, Mae Phelps
Stephen Stott, Sidney Davies, Fred
Evening star., 1914-12-27
G4SIE1X

The attraction at the Gayety Theater
this week, beginning tomorrow after
noon, will be the 1915 edition" of the
famous Star and Garter Show" head
ed by Jack Conway and Miss "Biliie"
Hill, with a fine cast Of comedians,
singers and dancers. The Mystic Jew
el." the new burlesque to be presented
Is in two acts. with numerous scenes.
chief Of which are the lobby of the
Hotel Castoria, the sultan's palace, a
street scene in Holland, huilring In
Madrid, Spain: a cannibal island and
the crystal palace on the Manless isle.
The costumes are said to be creations
of Partisan modistes. The book Is by
Frank Weisburg and the ensembles by
Julian Alfred and Dan Dody. Many
novel situations have been developed
by the authors. The comedians, headed
by Jack Conway. are Marq Thompson,
Johnny Eckart, Herman Sherman.
George Griffin, Harriet Egbert and
Thomas welch, who have long been
known as funm nkers. This cast OF
principals is backed UP by q chorus
with pretty faces and good voices,
whose graceful dancing insure effec-
tive ensembles. In leading feminine
roles are Harriet Egbert and Mabel
Clarke. Seventeen musical numbers
are introduced. The country store Will
be an added feature Wednesday night
instead of Friday this week.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
B;FKEITHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Carter de Haven, Wal
ter c. Kelly, Valerie>Bergere and COM
pany and Doyle and Dixon are the fea-
tured attractions at the B. F. Keith
Theater New Year week. The De Ha-
vens come fresh from successes on
Broadway, and will present for the
first time here, in four scenes, '.The
Flirt." Mr.. Kelly, otherwise '"The Vir-
ginia judge" will deliver new verdicts
at his court hearings" Miss Bergere
has made a hit in THE Locks at Pana-
ma" and will give it here for the first
time. Late of Dancing Around" in
New York, Doyle and Dixon. the inter-
locking dancers. are promised in the
most unusual novelty in it's class. Other
attractions will be Mr.. Hymack, THE
Chameleon Comedian: Ralph Dunbar's
salon singers, John and Winnie Hen
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Yale Dramatic Club Tomorrow.

The Yale University Dramatic Asso-
citation will present four one-act plays
at the Columbia Theater tomorrow
afternoon, beginning at o'clock The
Yale boys come to Washington after an
absence of two years, for the fourth
time since the association vas organ
lied. In the past the association made
a pronounced Impression here by the
thoroughness with which the details of
it's productions were carried out, and
also by the clever acting of the college
boys.
This year the association will give a
dramatization of stephen Leacock's story
Crawford of Yale: The Ghost of Jerry
Bundler.' by W: W. Jacobs and
Charles Rock; est. Bartholomew's Eve"
a romance by F. w. Tuttle, and THE
Stranger" by A. w. Jenks. The femi-
nine roles will all be taken by the
college boys. and their makeup and
costumes are said to be artistic crea-
tions.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Mime. Reba and Parquet.

The Jardin de Danse has announced
a big New Year celebration this
week, it's terpsichorean speciality being
Mile. Reba and her partner Parquet,
said to be the most sensational whirl-
wind dancers and eccentric tangoists Of
the stage.
Mile. Reba has danced all over the
world. her successes extending from
London to the continent and to South
Africa, before she went to Australia,
with her partner. for 4 long and sue
cessful engagement at Melbourne in
the production of ballet.
In New York Mile. Reba and Parquet
have attracted theatergoers and caba-
ret patrons with the uniqueness and
speed of their sensational tangoing.
which will be the main feature OF their
Washington engagement. beginning to-
morrow afternoon. Harry Chick and
Miss Clara Neacker have been re.en-
gagged for the cabaret scene. their en-
tertainment alternating throughout the
tea and supper dansants with that of
the orchestra. which plays for the pro-
fessional dancers and guests alike
New Year eve many novel devices
are promised that guests may make
merry.
Evening star., 1914-12-27

| consisting of the relatives of the young
| man and his fiancee, project them
selves into the work and the trouble
begins. Every mothers son and daugh-
ter of them has a separate and simply
magnificent idea as to how the nest
shall be constructed, and insists upon
the adopution of this particular idea
Then carpenters, masons and decorat-
ors butt in" upon the work until by
the time the youthful builder COM
pletes his task and is reunited to the
girl of his heart-who has been lost
in the shufie-he Is much wiser than
he was and thankful at being left
in peace with his bride to enjoy the
comforts of dearly bought home.
around the slowly rising cottage. In
the first act only the foundations are
pictured. In the second, the structure
has ascended somewhat, and in the
third the roof is in place and the job
is finished.
William A. Brady, Ltd. The scenery
is entirely new, and, as indicated, to-
tally unlike anything hitherto exhibit
ed upon the stage.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
BEIASCO

Frank Craven. who gained celebrity
as comedian of striking originality
In the role OF Jimmy Gilley in Bought
and Paid For" will make his debut at
the Belasco Theater this week as the
author Of comedy which he calls
TOO Many Cooks"
The piece is founded upon the old
adage. TOO many cooks spoil the
broth" In this instance the superfiuous
culinary experts cast their malign in
nuence over the marital and real estate
ambitions of young man who has
listened. not wisely but too well, to
the siren sound. build your home in
the country" The too many cooks .
Evening star., 1914-12-27

Frears, E. H. Barlab, Julian Winters
Charles Frye, Edward Wooster, Alyce
Humphries, Marguerite Gunard, Kath-
crime Beach. Anna Gartin, Leonora
Darcy, Rue Brown and the chorus OF
prima donnas."
Mr.. Bfckerton, it is said, prides him
self on the chorus, which is composed
of real vocalists, who, at the same
time, are girls of good looks adele
also will be one of the best costumed
shows of the year. Mr.. Bickerton was
fortunate IN being the only New York
manager who was able to import new
French gowns in time for the present
season.
There will be special New Year day
matinee.
Evening star., 1914-12-27

part. Mr. Maude, it will be remem-
bered. met with unusual success as
the leading man in Grumpy" which
had. a prolonged run at Wallack's, in
New York, last season.
The Ghost of Jerry Bundler' was
revived at London in Her Majestys
Theater June 20, 1902, with the same
cast as before. except for the appear
ance of one of its authors, Mr.. Charles
Rock. Later in the same year it was
presented 1873 times at the Haymarket
and Avenue theaters.
1t is seldom a one-act piece enjoys
the prosperity that this short tragedy
has.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
"Passersby.' .

Next week the Poll Players will pre-
sent another play never before seen In
Washington, although 1t has been seen
In practically every other important
city in the United States. and has had
a seasons run both in New York and
London. The play is "Passersby," by
Haddon Chambers, in which Charles
Frohman featured Richard Bennett at
the Criterion Theater, New York, and
Charles Cherry the following year on
tour.
"Passersby tells an appealing story.
but it's chief charm is in the striking
character studies which Mr.. Chambers
presents. Its scene is the bachelor es-
tablishment of a young London club
story out of the ordinary. :,
Evening star., 1914-12-27
I'm SongIand." "

Next week the B. F. Keith Theater
will offer a jubilee program introduc-
ing Joseph C. Howard and Mabel Nc
Kane in I'm Songland": 'Neptune's Gar
den." the aquatic spectacle with com
pany of twenty players: the Boganny
royal comedy troupe. in Fun in a
Bakehouse": Ball and West in Since
the Days of 81; Nonette. the violin
iste who sings; Lady Alice's pets. Ray
mond and Balm in Locked Out; the
Casinos, Spanish court dancers, and
other attractions
Evening star., 1914-12-27
WLUMBM

Margaret Anglin will continue at the
Columbia Theater this week, Lady
Windermere's Fan" being given at all
performances with the exception of
Wednesday and Friday nights and
Thursday matinee. when '"Green Stock
ings'' will be presented. Miss Anglin
appeared in the last named play at the
Columbia Theater three years ago and
scored a success.
Lady Wndermere's Fan" has had
more than one notable production, and
Miss Anglins revival will compare
favorably with any Of them. Miss Anglin
In the exacting role Of Mrs. Erlynne gives
fine performance.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
American Beauties

B. F. Forrester's "American Beau
ties" with comedians Lew Hilton ana
Billy Evans, will be the attraction at
the Gayety Theater next week. Tho
production is equipped with a large
chorus. and the roster of the company.
includes Lloyd Peddrick, Harry Ford,
Percie Judah, Maude Heath. Mae
Burns and the Carnes Sisters. The
play to be offered is entitled "The
Tango Factory" and is broadly humor-
Gus throughout, with a consistent plot
Novel and entertaining specialties are
introduced. There are thirty-fve girls
with the company this season, and the
scenery and costumes are features
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Boston Symphony January 5.

Fritz Kreisler, the great violinisf.
will make his first appearance of the
season in Washington as soloist with
the Boston Symphony Orchestra at its
third concert in the new|National The
alter Tuesday afternoon. January 5. He
will play the Scotch Fantasie of Max
Bruch.
The orchestral numbers which DR..
MUCK has chosen include the Eighth
symphony of Beethoven, Schumann's
"Genoveva" overture and Brahms Va
riations on a Theme by Haydn.