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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
Ex.Mavor InoIedue Better.

Ex-Mayor o. L. Ingledue. who has
been ill Of diabetic gangrene of the
foot, is better, the gangrenous area
having practically healed over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
Pain Anywhere
Quits Quick
InfIammations, Compositions Vanish
Without Plasters or Drugs,
With MEk-THO- EZE.

The very first time you use the new
ointment -liniment MEN THO -EZEc,
you will be astonished at the quick re-
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13
TEST OF TANGO COMES
TONIGHT IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-Whether
the tango and champagne punch will
be on the program at tonight's White
House reception TO the diplomatic
corps--the first formal state function
OF the Wilson NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
society guessing today.
The only announcement forthcom-
ing from the White House was that
the function would resemble those of
the Taft administration. From this
society concluded that the east room
would be cleared and the Marine
band requisitioned for dance music
and that there would be refresh
ments. The Roosevelt receptions
were mere handshaking affairs, no
dancing and no food, except 10 few
invited to the blue room. There was
plenty OF turkey trotting and several
bowls of punch always In evidence at
the Taft functions.
The list OF guests was somewhat
smallor chan those asked TO the Taft
receptions.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13
The Confessions of a Wife
A Little Place Called Paradise

| because women have learned this and
men ignore II is one OF the great rea'
sons of marital unhappiness.
Just now "the little, thing" OF Dicks
being away makes my little place
called paradise" 4 region OF lonesome
ness and GesolatiCn. Ii seems as
though 1t might feel, TO paraphrase II
popular song, "All dressed up and no
one to see, and am determined that
no one shall see IL until Dick comes
back.
Today Molly telephoned me that she
and her mother were coming over and
said: please don't come till Dick
comes back, as then our new rooms
wilt tc all ready "----------------'-----~---
Molly. bless her heart, understood
without me saying more. for she said
81 know what you mean but which
you dont say. You don't want any
one to see those rooms until after Dick
, sees them ri head mother OF.
molly, you are q little brick"
told her. 81 sometimes wonder how
girl like you can know so much about
the WHY'S and whCrefores In the lives
of men and women
Back over the wire came this In a
voice that was either choked with
laughter OF tears could not tell
which.
some day. Margie. I'll tell you of
how and when Llearned it, q"
Molly continually Surprises me.
Some day. when she knows me better,
she Is going 20 volunteer some inter
esting condolences.
N(To Re ContinuedD
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13
CHAPTR&Niii.

Dick has goyT on a trip and | am
utterly disco&lolate.
Last night when he came home ana
told me he was going away for a lew
DAYS | concluded | would be glad to
have him out OF town while | was get
ting our rooms into shape.
But today, after knew he had lell
the city. seemed TO have lost all am
bition to do anything. For the nrst
time in my life knew the meaning OF
the word loneliness.
The decorators have finished with
our rooms and the soft gray green oil
the Japanese mating IS lovely back
ground for my Japanese prints and
beautifully.colored etchings.
The rug for which ! exchanged so
many duplicate wedding gifts is
beautiful Bokhaver. and my chairs and
roomy empire sofa with its head up to
the window so one can lie down and
read are all artistic, comfortable ana
inviting.
For the first time in my life ! have
INDUCED my taste In house-furnishlng
and am sure that Dick Will be pleas
ed with II
On the wood mantei nave placeu
bit OF wood carving which I have mad
done az a surprice 10 Dick. IL reads:
"a little place called paradise God
grant that the serpent does not find
his way In
The whole living room Is charming
and | know Dick wiz like n and ! am
sure he wId see TIC difference between
this quiet iestful place and the garisn
and tastefess drawing room az his
mothers house.
Dick laughingly told me when 7 was
fussing about getting the furnishings
OF these rooms that | was like all 9TH
or women end allowed little things"
to dominate my life.
II is true that II Is the big things
that draw us up to heaven or crush
us down to hell. but little things live
beside us on this earth-eat andJsleep
with us-lsugh and grumble with us
Irritate aid appe6se rs. Little things,
like the poor. are always with us
We love little things. we hate little
things, we fear little things from the
day we are born 10 the day we die.
It's the little things that count, and
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13
P .mp.es viii Not
: Be PaT(Olfd
The Failure to Use Stuart's Calcium
Waters, a Proved Remedy for
PimpIes, Convicts You Of Un-
pardonabIe Negligence.

Pimples are an offense TO Others
and crime against yourself. People
have only tolerated you because they
considered the condition Of your face
10 be a misfortune against which you
had no remedy. But now that 1t Is
universally known that Stuart's Cal
cium Waters will cure the worst cases
OF pimples, blackheads, blotches,
eruptions. and liver-spots, your con
tinued negligence will be considered
inexcusable.
: The person with pImply face is
always unattractiye and at disad-
vantage in society. Those ugly dis
flgurements set at naught the effect
OF the most perfect features. If your
face and figure had the classical out
lines of a Greek statue, mass Of
plmples would still destroy your
beauty. A clear, fresh skin ls abso
futely essential 10 any real beauty.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13

turning TO Mrs Mack, her teacher.
she said:
1T is beautiful. l can tell that there
is a violin. and there Is a cello. TOO"
When the playing had ceased. Miss
Keller clapped her hands in delight
Mr.. StandaVt then experimental IN
other WAYS. He pronounced the let
ters NJ. n, p. I. and *. and from
the vibration OF the acoust!con, Miss
Keller was able 60 recognize them
81 have hoard yowels before, but
this is the first time that have
heard a consonant." she exclaimed. II
am sure / could learn to recognize
words through the vibrations.
Wen wait and see, said Mrs.
Macy
The parors OF the hotel were filed,
Monday afternoon, at a reception CIV
en- Miss Keller and Mrs. Macy. Many
prominent citizens called to pay their
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.


The Fight" defended on the,
ground that II tells the disagreeabls,
truth concerning a modern social con-
dition. and advertised as the play
hat shocked even New York" OPEN.
ed to q good sized audience in the
Detroit opera house, last night, and
If one may Judge by the volume OF
applause which il received, a large
part OF which came In the wrong
place to support the content.G,l that
he play teaches moral lesg,jn met
with unqualified approval.
THE Fight is first and lat a melo-
drama, OF the type IN which Zone thrill
ing climax succeeds anott er through
out four acts. Except for2 an unthink.
able rcvo.'.ng situation S.n the secono
act. and the enun/ alton OF the
doctrine that a girl ) justified in sell
ing her soul for a clean room. good
food and comparatively comfortable
living conditioY 4 might be very
enjoyable nleY6dralra. Bayard Weller
knows how % write plays which grip.
But the J1Hckening picture OF degea-
eracy, urhicn is introduced apparently
wlthPHit Dir matte necessity. into an
oth>srwise wholesome and entertaining
~ iece of work. leaves a bad taste
in the moath. which Is accentutaed
by the careful, attention given every
disgusting detail.
The scene Is laid in a small town
IN Colorado. Jane Thomas, banker
and business woman. Is seeking cleo
ion as mayor, with the avowed pur-
pose Of cleaning up the town. She is
kxs ~, 81,
place, who fear that the reform pro-
gram Will injure business. and meet
her arguments with the cry "iet well
enough alone Then Senator Wood
ford comes from Washington to take
a hand in the fight against Miss
Thomas.
: He pays a resort keeper $500 for
new and innocent victim, and is Civ
on the key to room in which the
girl has been ira pped. He unlocks the
door, to- stand face to face with AIS
own q lighter. A series OF further
incidents invloving an inspired run
on Mss Tlomas' bank and the ex-
posure OF 'voodford, cuiminate In her
Victory, through the conversion OF
Jimmy Callahan, an Irish boss. In.
cidentally, she marries the man or
her choice.
Whatever may be said In derence
or condemnation OF THE Fight" II
must be admitted that the piece is
we'll acted. Margaret Wycherly is
splendid as Jane Thomas. handling
with ease and distinction dramatic
situations which might well task the
skill OF am actress. William McVay,
AS Jimmy Callahan, was nighly con-
vincing. His portrayal OF the irish
political boss was wonderful bit OF
character ~ork.
Charles Halton, as Joe Keller, a re-
porter, was more like a real news
paper nan than most of his fellow
actors who have undertaken similar
,oes.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13
WASHINGTON.

The Bargain" will never reach
Broadway. At least not In the form
in which 1t was presented by the
players, Monday night
and the players were in no way to
blame.
John Emerson again proves the the
atrical saw you never can tell" for
The Conspiracy" by the same au-
'hor. gave rich promise of future
work, and Detroit theatergoers were
eager to see the first presentation on
any stage OF this, his latest work.
The basic idea. under more careful
treatment might have been made mo-
meniarily possible, nut under the
lines OF THE Conspiracy" II fails ut.
terly TO bring either conviction or
sympathy. and characters that obvi-
ously were drawn for quasi-tragedy
found themselves creating laughter
The piece is talky. devoid of ac-
ton; the plot is too dim In the first
act. and two obvious in the next
three: there is not a character In the
play that excites more than a passing
interest; there is lack OF even senti.
ment, and here and there platitudes
lWtsttu lluO queer Shapes ana labeled
-af4FFSms have been dragged I'm as n
the author were now and then re-
minded that drama bore a debt TO wit.
With half dozen scenes" Of the
melodramatic order introduced. and a
liberal addition OF red FIRE. the play
might be made TO sandbag a careless
mentality into accepting the plot
which Is as follows: a Young fellow
having dlssipated the fortunes of his
sister and mother In riotiops living. Is
uddenly confronted with the fact
that he has but few W. eks TO live,
his physician informing him that he
is suffering from malady that has
no cure. An acquaintance OF the
Drodlgal Is about to be sentenced for
homicide. The wastrel conceives the
idea that by accepting the blame OF
the crime, the circumstances permit.
ting. he could secure a fortune from
the mother OF the accused. and thus
repay the fortunes he had squan-
dered
The mother accepts the proposition
and the confession" follows. The
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13

respetcs to the two women who have
demolished obstacles which until their
efforts overcame them have been un-
surmountable. 4e
In the Broadway theater. Tuesday
evening. wider opportunity will be
given the people OF Detroit TO hear
Miss Keller speak, IL spits-os- d1afs
ness and the fact that she was de-
prived OF her powers OF speech at the
age OF 10 months Mrs. Macy also Will
tell OF the long pfocess Of education
which has brought Miss Keller into
the front ranks of thinkers on soclo-
logical subjects and has made her
an authority on the teaching OF the
blind and the deaf.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13
HELEN KELLER HEARS"
MUSIC FOR FIRST TIME

FOR the iirst time in her life. Helen
Keller heard a string quartet. Mop.
day afternoon
10 the members of the Flonzaley
Quartet vas accorded the privilege OF
giving Miss Keller the pleasure. In
room In the Hotel Cadillac, Nelson
Il. Standart had arranged an acousti-
con or high power on which Miss
Keller rested her hand. The quartet
played the adagio movement of tue
beethoven quartet which, in the eve
nihs' II played ia the Broadway the
alter.
AS me disc vibrated under her
myers. Miss Keler's face was lighted
with a smile OF ecstasy. With her left
hand she beat time TO the music. ana
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13
MLOCQI PlayhOuses

countless changes of handsome COS.
tunes with amazing rapidly.
Tile Pleasure Seekers is elabor-
ately set. The snow scene In the
Alps. With some remarkably clever
skating on ice, by Alfred and Sigr!d
lNaesx, Is one of the most beautiful
pictures the local stage has ever pre-
sented The Naess' are Norwegians
who have had all Europe at their
skating feet In the recent past and
are now In America for the first time.
Their work on the steel blades Is
nothing short OF marvellous. At the
end OF this scene, those on the stage
pelted the audience with Snowballs
made OF cotton, and the spectators
entered into the game with such en-
ergy that the balls went back over
the footlights with such swiftness and
sureness OF aim that many rouged
cheek was made TO show deeper red
from the sting OF the ball.
There is plenty of catchy music in
the show. and II Is not only sung well
by principals and chorus, but played
with spirit by large orchestra, under
the competent baton Of Daniel Dore.
In addition 10 the weeks evening
performances there will be matiness
on Wednesday, FRIDAY and Saturday.
Following the Friday afternoon regu-
lar performance there will be a matt.
ness tango on the stage. In which
the audience Is invited 20 participate.
Miss Evans and Mr.. Smith will give
exhibition dancing and Will instruct
all who wish 10 know the new dance
steps. The dancing will begin al
o'clock and continue until $50
o'clock
The Pleasure Seekers" will be fol-
lowed. Monday evening Jan. 10, by
William Hodge. in THE Road to Hap
plness."
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13
MILES.

Happy Hearn's Wheel Comedians
will keep Miles audiences in a roar
this week. They come at the end of
q good bll--seven or them. riding
about the stage on all sorts OF two
wheeled vehicles, some OF which are
geared so low that the feet OF the per-
formers go around like circular saws
Every impractical variation OF the
bicycle that can be imagined IL rid
den about the stage with an earnest
ness that sends the crowd into con-
WILSON'S
Lawrence Johnston Is called, in the
program, Americas foremost ventril-
oquist. Let's not question it. He Is
funny, skilful and interesting. He
makes his dummy sing while he him
self smokes a cigarette, and he gives
wonderful imitation OF a circus an
nouncer halfway across the state.
Max Weily and Milissa Ten Eyck
present three living pictures, ending
with Galateas awakening. Miss Ten
Eyck comes off her dais and dances
with Weily Frequently he picks her
up and holds her aloft at arms
length; and while she remains rigid
in the air, never for moment does
she lose her gracefulness. IL Is
beautiful and well-staged exhibition.
Frank and Pauline Berry play
various things on various instru-
ments. and introduce a lot OF good
business. Pauline Berry illustrates
the truth OF the contention that wom-
en-. because of the thinness and fiexi-
bility OF their lips, ought to be bet
ter performers on wind instruments
than men, for she achieves a beauti-
full tone on the cornet
Neal Abel. blackface comedian.
sings funny songs and tells some
good stories. Hermann and Rice,
acrobat and clown. tumble and twist
about the stage and work hard to en-
terrain. Keystone photo comedies
have their usual place on the bill.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13
~ Feel Like Am IN jan Am So
Ashamed OF These Pimples."

A beautiful complexion is entirely
dependent on rich, pure. abundant
supply OF blood TO the skin. Calcium
sulphide has long been recognized as
the most effective of blood purifiers.
Quickly converting all impurities into
gaseous form that readily escapes
from the pores, 1t ppriiies the most
vitiated blood in remarkably short
order Calcium sulphide Is the CHER
constituent OF Stnart's Calcium Wat
ers. which contain besides. certain
mild alternatives that invlgorate the
blood. You will be surprised at the
rapidlty with which all face disorders
will disappear. once the blood has
been cleansed of It's impurities
through their use.
Stop being nuisance and an an
noyance TO other people. You have
a right to beauty and health and hap
piness. You have a right to the ad'
mlration and respect of others. Take
the step that will gain you all of
these. Get soc box OF Stuart's Cal
cium Waters OF your druggist and win
back your birthrIght OF beauty.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13

One OF me preIuest anu most sue
cessful functions ever held in Column
bus temple was the sixteenth annual
ball OF Detroit council. knights OF
Columbus, which took place Monday
evening. The temple was beautifully
decorated and when the gold and
white ballroom set TO represent an
italian garden was filed with dancers,
the scene was wonderfully attractive
and brilliant An orchestra played
during the supper hours In the ban
quoting hall. Nothing was forgotten
by the ball committee that could pos
sibly contribute TO the comfort and
pleasure of the guests.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13

Nine. Emile Dainbrine, French
artist. who. on two previous occasions
charmed Alliance Franchise audiences.
delighted the members or this society
for the third tine. Monday evening,
In delightful program OF monologues
and sketches, given In the green
room OF the Hotel Pontchartrain Miss
Elizabeth White, young Detroit
soprano, sang an aria and chanson
charmingly. NJ. Bellessort will give
lecture before the Alliance, Feb. "a. on
lie Paris quonnevoit pas"
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13

Bishop Charles d. Williams left De.
troit, Tuesday for the east to fulfill
several lecture engagements. He with
address the students of the Massachu-
sets Agricultural college. In Amherst,
Wednesday, and will give series OF
addresses in Harvard, from Jan. lS
to %. Sunday, Jan %, will preach In
the chapel of Williams college, VIII
Jamestown, Mass, and in the after
noon viii address the college Y. M.
G. A.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13

portunity for acting in the produc.
ton. the opportunity being seized By
Miss Sue MacNamany. who furnishes
the only real thrill OF the piece.
The Washington players worked
hard. and no blame can be attached
to tff-fft. simply case or an
impossible play.
TEMPLE.
A somewhat daring adventure was
undertaken when Nine. Doree pre-.
scented Great Moments from Great
Operas Tor vaudeville audiences, but
that the madame has made "A hit with
her adventure is attested by the way
II Is being received In the Temple
theater this week. Scenes from Car
men, II Troyst tore. Rigoletto and Cav
aleria Rustieana are presented by an
extremely lcapable company. The
audience sat hushed and entranced
during thel four scenes and then burst
into enthusiastic applause when they
were nnished The singing OF both
the principals and the combined com
pany In each OF the scenes is excel.
lent.
The bill ranges from these oper.
attic selections 90 the most ridiculous
man In Vaudeville, Chris Richards, an
original English comedian, who has a
lot Of new stuff In the way OF gro
tesque dancing. hat juggling and
funny qhips He is inimitable because
HIS body is all double jointed and
he can do thousand things that a
normal human being would find I'M
possible.
Edward Abeles, former star in "Of.
ficer &c." with Miss Charlotte Ian.
der, presents an amusing little sketch
entitled. "He Tried To Be Nice" in
which he shows the difficulties OF the
hus band who suddenly resolves To be
attentive TO his wife when she misun-
derstands his actions
Daniels and Conrad play both
classical and popular selections on
the piano and violin in q way that
win them much applause. Bankoff
and young lady with him are about
the "cutest" little pair OF dancers
seen In Detroit for some time. Ban
koff Is very clever and Is ably as
sisted by Grille" They do many
OF the latest modern dances.
Mabel Fitzgerald Is a harem-syarem
sort OF a coincidence who sings and
chatters about herself and her friends.
Montambo and Wells are extraordi-
nary acrobatic fun makers. They
open the bill. The Weise family of
acrobats and the Microscope pic
lures close IL.
Regular patrons OF the theater
missed Al Green, orchestra leader,
who IS Ill.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13

Wooden spoons are almost the only
kind used by the peasant class OF
Russia. which forms II per cent. OF
the entire population.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13

Miss Anna Jones will give dinner,
Wednesday evening. for Miss Katha-
rine Wallace, OF Cambridge. Md,
who has been the guest OF Mrs. G.
Goodloe Edgar. and Is now staying
with Miss Jones.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13

Miss Helen Palmer was the hostess
of a bridge-tea, Tuesday. In honor
OF Miss Mildred Page, OF Boston. ana
Miss Elsie Bridgeford. OF Louisville,
KY. charming visitors TO the city.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13

Mrs. Silas b. Coleman, OF the
Pasadena apartments, gave charm
ingly appointed luncheon. in the
Country club, Monday, in honor o.
Miss Christine Van Husan and her
guest, Miss Engs. OF Great harrington.
Mass.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-13
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

Mrs. Alfred X. Potter. who has been
the r;ttest- OF Mrs NeiESnow,- returned
Tuesday, TO her home in Providence.
X. !.
o
The Woman's Library association
will meet AT ? o'clock. "Wednesday
afternoon, ia the auditorium OF the
Higgins school. Or. Juanita Lea VIII
give an address on "Eugenics'
@
The Wesley class OF the North
Woodward Methodist church will pre-
sent the college playlet Colds AT
Play" In the church parlors, Friday
evening. Jan. 10, at 8 o'clock.
O
Admiral Robert Berry and Mrs. Ber-
ry, OF Bloomfield Hills, will leave for
Florida the first OF next week 10 re-
main until spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
JOHNSON PAYS
BACK BONUS TO
FEDERAL CLUB

CoffeyVille, Kan, Dec. 23.--With the
money obtained from the sale of a
herd of steers, Walter Johnson, star
of the Washington American League
clubs pitching staff, today mailed a
draft reimbursing Charles Weeghman,
president of the Chicago Federal
League club, for the bonus given
Johnson when he signed a Federal
contract. The draft was for $4,000.
Then Johnson, who, after signing a
Federal League contract, made "a new
bargain last week with the Washing
ton club, motored back to his farm
near here.
AS far as l am concerned the Incl
dent, which has-proven an unpleasant
one to me at least, is now closed,
Johnson said: There is nothing more
can do. / shall report to the Wash
ington club when the spring training
season opens. If any complications
arise they will have to be fought out
between the two leagues or, between
the heads of the two clubs-Washing-
ton and Chicago. When l mailed that
draft my responsibility ended"