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Pantomime Performances.

Most pantomime characters were
originally borrowed from the Italians.
The first real English pantomime was
produced at a theater in Lincoln's Inn
Fields In 1720. 1t was called "Harle-
quin Executed" and its subtitle was
"a New Italian Comic Scene Between
a Scaramouche. a Harlequin, a Coun-
try Farmer. His Wife and Others"
The performance was very successful.
About the middle Of the eighteenth
century the character Of pantomime
performances was completely altered.
chiefly because of the genius Of the
famous Grimaldi, who made the clown
the first figure in the pantomime. Gri-
maldi first appeared at Sadler's Wells
theater. where he played the part Of a
monkey. He was actively engaged on
the stage for forty-nine years.
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Living on Schedule.

The man who is living this life on
schedule time deserves to be an object
or pity. know Of one creature who
Is so precise in his appointments that
ne Is actually living a month in ad-
vance Of himself You say to him.
"Whatchergonado tomorrow noon,
BfllT and he'll consult his little vest
pocket engagement book and inform
you that he is filed up as far as next
wednesday at 10 p. m (meaning en-
gagements, Of course). Then you say.
Il wanted you to lunch with me to
morrow at L." Let me see," says
he; IL have fifteen minute Cancelled
engagement at that time, so I'll accept
your invitation. Meanwhile you'll ex-
cuse me. dear boy, for / have a direc-
tors meeting on at 4:22 and leave for
Goplunk, N. j., at 5:4S, but I'll be on
hand at II sharp" And he records ii
in his book. This schedule crank has
everything prearranged except his fu-
neral, and If he happens to have
previous engagement I'll wager he'll
disappoint the mourners by postponing
that-Cartoons Magazine.
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Life StruouIe of the Trees.

An Interesting light is thrown on the
longevity Of the trees that grow along
the timber line of the Rocky noun
talns by Mr.. Enos A. Mills In his
ROCKY Mountain Wonderland" He
says:
a lew timber line trees live q thou
sand years, SUIT half this time is a ripe
old age for most of the timber line
veterans The age of these trees can
not be judged by their size or by their
general appearance. There may be
centuries Of difference in the ages of
two arm in arm trees of similar size
examined two trees that were grow
ing within a few yards Of each other
In the shelter of a crag. One was
fourteen feet high and sixteen inches
In diameter and had 337 annual rings
The other was seven feet high and five
inches in diameter and had lived 492
years.
One day by the sunny and sheltered
side Of bowlder found a tiny seed
bearer at an altitude of 1850 feet.
How splendidly unconscious it was Of
its size and its utterly wild surround
ings! This brave pine bore a dainty
cone, yet drinking glass would have
completely housed both the tree and
its fruit
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Eanus of a Snake.

Examine the finest cambria needle
under high power microscope and its
point will look rough and blunt. A
snakes fang similarly inspected ap-
pears perfectly smooth and sharp. In
each fang is a groove which connects
by tube with sort of bag-the poison
gland-just beneath the eye. When the
snake strikes a muscular contraction
simultaneously forces the venom out
Of the bag through the tube and along
the groove into the flesh of the per-
son attacked. Snake poison, generally
speaking, has two distinct effects. 1t
destroys in some mysterious way the
fbrin of the blood, thereby causing the
latter to behave as If diluted and to
filter through the walls Of the veins
and arteries. In addition, it paralyzes
the nerve centers and SO affects the
heart, sometimes bringing death by
suffocation.
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USING the Expression 81 Think,

A man was referred to as one who
in his conversation never says 81 think
so and so. The think" is a mere ex-
pletive. A positive, clear headed man
says what he thinks without saying he
thinks. Besides, when a person premises
with an 81 think" it weakens his as
sertion because thinking is by no means
an assurance of truth. If one should
say II think it will rain tomorrow"
the very expression carries a doubt be-
cause mere opinion is a lame matter,
and the world is chock full of opinions.
If, however, he should say 1T will rain
tomorrow" it carries some assurance
even if it is, after all, an opinion. So
the man referred to in the first place
doesn't say Il think" for it is entirely
superf1uous. and he adds force and
dignity to what he says in emitting it
entirely. And then when one looks at
the situation calmly he will conclude
that think" is much under cloud since
very few people think exactly alike.
There are ten thousand instances of
this character.-Ohio State Journal
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Curious Golf Shot.

The late lord chief justice, Lord Al
verstone, being one Of the judges at
the Birmingham assizes, In the inter
walls Of business had several rounds of
golf on the Edgbaston links. On one
of these occasions he was playing with
the local professional and got rather
badly bunkered at the second hole.
1t was necessary, In order to get the
ball out, to make 1t rise almost per-
pendicularly into the air, and for this
purpose Lord Alverstone, or Sir Rich
ard Webster, as he then was, took bis
niblick and made mighty stroke. No
conjurer on earth could have done a
trick more neatly. The ball not only
leaped into the air, but dropped as
clean as a whistle into the judges
baggy right hand pocketl- London
Mail.
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Nothing but an American.

When ] look back on the shifting
scenes Of my life, If l am not that al
together deplorable creature, a man
without a country, 1 am. when 1t comes
to pull and prestige, almost equally
bereft, as | am a man without state.
was born In Indiana, i grew up In ILL
nois, i was educated in Rhode Island.
and it is no blame to that scholarly
community that i know so little. i
learned my law In Springfield and my
politics in Washington, my diplomacy
In Europe, Asia and Africa. 1 have a
farm in New Hampshire and desk
room In the District of Columbia.
When | look to the springs from
which my blood descends the first an
cestors l ever heard of were q Scotch
man who was half English and Ger
man woman who was half French OF
my immediate prOgenitOrs my mother
was from New England and my father
was from the south. In this bewilder-
ment Of origin and experience can
only put Oh an aspect Of deep humility
In any gathering of favorite sons and
confess that ! am nothing but an
American.-From The Life and Let
tiers Of John Hay" in Harper's Maya
zine.
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Odor of Iodoform.

1t is said that the odor Of iodoform
can be removed from the hands and
utensils by mustard. While the hands
are wet (moisten them with cold wa
teri place a small quantity Of dry mus
tard powder in the palm and rub it
well over the hands and then wash off
with soap and water. For utensils the
mustard must be made like a paste
and allowed to remain spread on them
for several hours
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The Needless Needle.

snow. ma" said the young man who
was showing his visiting mother the
wonderful sights Of the city, would
you like to go into the park and see
Cleopatra's Needle"
81 didn't know that hussy ever used
a needle. She didn't spend much time
sewing. from the scanty wardrobe she
had in all the pictures of her that ]
ever saw."-Judge.
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T. B. Hall, Laundry Office, cigars,
tobacco and news stand. S618 South
State street.
Fred M. Waterfeld, cigars, tobacco,
notions and news stand, 5000 South
State street.
Coleman 8 Glanton, cigars, tobacco
and news stand, 3342 8. State street.
Miss E. NJ. McClain, hair dressing
parlor and news stand. 80 W. seth
street.
+. NJ. Diffay, cigars, tobacco, notions
and news stand. 1905 State street.
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Asphalt Paving.

Asphalt as paving is the commonest
commercial use of the mineral today,
and vet its successful employment In
the field of road making is Of compare
lively recent date. The first compress
ed rock asphalt roadway was laid In
Paris In 1854, while it was 1876 be-
fore the first similar type Of road max
ing was used on Pennsylvania avenue.
in Washington.
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Systen All RIGHT.

Il used to think would know just
how to manage my wife when / got
her"
HAS your system proved to be a
failure?"
mo; the system Is all right, so far as
l know. She has never let me try it"
STRAY Stories.
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The Luxury of Disdain.

What is your dogs pedigreeT
HE hasn't any," replied Mr.. Growch-
er. That's why l keep him around
Pm shy on distinguished ancestry my
self, and 1 enjoy having a creature at
hand whom l can contemplate with
supercilious superiority. "-Washtngt
Ctor
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Four Counties Inn.

In the Four Counties inn, In Eng
land. 1t is possible to eat In Leicester
shire. sleep in Staffordshire, drink in
Warwickshire and smoke In Derby
shire without leaving the building.
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Reversing the Usual Order.

do you know, Jones does some un-
commonly queer things-anything TO
be different from other people"
Like what, for instance"
"Why, he's just put a mortgage on
his limousine to have repairs made ON
his house. baltimore American.
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THE BROAD AK CAN BE FOUND
ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING
Nrrrrrc ON A Arno.

THE BROAD AK CAN BE FOUND
ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING
NEWS STANDS:
From on and after this date The
Broad AK, can be found on sale at the
following news stands:
N. G. Chalmers, cigars, tobacco, no
ton store and news stand, SOLE 8.
State street.
L. E. Chiffon, news stand, s. E. cor
ner 51st and State streets.
s. Berenbaum, Cigars, Notions and
News Stand; 81 W. 81 Street, near
Dearborn.
E. h. Faulkner, news agency; 31Os 8.
State street.
George l Martin, maker of fine Gig
ars and news stand, Is w. 31st St.,
near State.
R. NJ. Harvey's barber shop and
news stand, 1924 State street.
W. II. Maxwell, notions, cigars, TO
bacco, CONNECTIONS and news stand,
5244 State st.
Edward Felix, notions, cigars and
news stand, SO W. 3Oth st.
F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news
stand, w. 9th st., near State.
Sylvester McGlofin, news stand and
laundry Office, 4122 State st.
William Gaughan, laundry Office
cigars, tobacco and news stand, 1885
State st.
E. N. Oliver, notions, cigars and
news stand, Is W. seth Street, near
State.
A. D. Hayes, cigars, tobacco, notions,
stationery and news stand, 3640 8.
State st.
George MeFaro, shoe shining parlors
and news stand. asooh State street.
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Thaws and Cold.

It is colder In a 'thaw than In a
frost because when water freezes 1t
parts with its heat to the air, which
thus feels warmer. In a thaw heat Is
absorbed from the air.
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Shapes.

~ purchased lovely round oak din
ing table this morning." said Mrs.
flasher.
THAT being the case" rejoined the
star boarder, II suppose we need ex-
pect no more square meals."-lndian-
apolis Star.
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Horses and Music

The musical acuteness of horses Is
shown by the rapidity with which cav
airy horses learn the significance OF
trumpet calls.
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Accommodating.

Diner-Tn have an order Of chicken
Waiter-very sorry, sir, but the chick
On IA out Diner-Well, I'll wait TILL It
returns. I'm In no hurry. - Boston
Transcript
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Friendship may and often does grow
into love. but love never subsidies into
friendship.
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From on and after this date The
Broad AK, can be found on sale at the
following news stands:
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SPECIAL Rates ON STORAGE
OF Household Goods, Pianos and Trunks

For the next thirty days to fill our New
Warehouse we are giving Special Rates
FIRST MONTH STORAGE FREE
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t1lANO In room alone with dust-proof cover on
each one. Household goods in private ROOM
each piece burlapPed before putting away. We
guarantee your furniture come out of storage in
just as good condition as it in, whether it be
one month or one year.
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And
looking Il
g
didn't Tommy, Il 10
st q
by Inc.l
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Ethical
Il lks
What to Wear
Rote Of teilu.r and Rose Broc ,ded
With Dfopcd Tabiiers.
BY Nine. 0uI Vivc.

No matter what abuse may be heaped
upon the head of the woman who is
fashionably dressed, it must be ac-
knowledged that she isn't IL lemon.
The small fry look not unlike pocket
editions Of their mothers.
Their full, distended skirts are as
quaint as old portraits. and their lit
tie poke bonnets "too sweet for
words" Many of the young 'uns ap-
pear to have stepped out Of costume
plays with their triple capes and their
Tam o Shnnters of white organdS
trimmed with garlands of flowers.
The favorite trim Of wash frocks of
lipen of chambray is shocking and
eyelet embroidery. White lingerie
duds are exceedingly good. especially
for party occasions Imported or
candies in pink and blue transform
the most impish person into an imita-
ton of tuvenilan angel
One particular adorable model has
short full skirt. made bouffant with
cordings, and short Empire waist
trimmed with hand-embroldery.
Small haring silk coats. godeted
after the fashion of grown-up nantes.
der is favorite tint. Black is always
acceptable for the youngsters and
gives them a smart, saucy appearance
Also permit us to add, the little ones
have their sports costumes, cut for all
the world like the garments OF their
lady-mothers Fancy!
new variation OF the draped tab
lier appears in the sketch of the gown
designed for brides attendant
The material is silver and rose bro
cade of royal loveliness and Oriental
richness. This luscious fabric forms
the tabliers, front and back. which
are caught up in loops over the side
rufties of silver lace. which are placed
upon a foundation Of rose color tulle
as airy and fairylike as any dream of
frock could possibly he. The cor
sage is of lace, arranged surplIce fash
ion. with 4 short little peplum that
lifts at the sides where the skirt
ruffies appear. The belt of silver rib
bon has rhinestone clasp in the front,
while Nat milliner's bows os the rib
bon ornament the back
Silver ribbon Is also used as bind
ing for the short tullc sleeves that
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". a. varney says:
Nnr-ne-sis Is not a cure-all recon-
mcnded for every i'll. never pay for
any testimonial I receive letters from
many people telling me they have been
cured by Narnc-sts. and asking me TO
pay for their testimony. l have repIied
that every testimonial published by me
is genuine. and nothing hut the truth,
and II paid for could not be genuine
or true appreciation Of the merit OF
Nar-ne-sis.
am always pleased to receive let
tcrs telling me of the dement's derived
from Nar-ne-sis. but remember offer.
$1,000 II my letters have been pur-
chased or that thoy are other than.
genuine, SO please do not ask for pay
mcnt for helping some other sufferer
from that dread disease, rheumatism.
want TO send YOU my journal for
Rheumatics" Address W. a. Varney,
Lynn, Mass. It's Free.
Get Var-ne-sis now. to-day. at Ira
gle Drug Co. and all reliable druggists,
!-Adv.
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Woman and Home

such an impossible thing? I didn't
write you any note ut all that day.
And -
You wrote it and tried 20 show 1t
to YOU" he contradicted. You wouldn't
listen. you wouldn't wait"
Long and keeniy she gazed at him.
She could see he was terribly sincere
I'm what no had said. Vaguely, now,
she recalled his having n paper In his
hand And with that memory camo AM
other The memory Of Mrs. Alden at
the writing desk. with a sheuf OF
ltuth's letters IN her hand Little by
little the woman understood.
My--my mother" She said, brok-
emily. She forged 1t. And at Ratson
Hendricks suggestion. know now
as well as II l had seen II all. L
Oh. owe him still more hatred than
l realized"
DO you mean you didn't write tho
note he asked in amazement.. Then
what must you have thought when you
heard me promise Toto? Oh, you
poor broken-hearted child! And now
1t is too late.
NO" she denied. speaking very
quietly. 1T is not too late"
what do you mean? You can't"
Il can't love you or any other man
again. But ii is not too late for me
to punish terribly the devil who spoil
ed both our lives.
But how can you--?"
II shall be able to think OF way
| Trust me for that. And when | do,
shall send for you and tell YOU. 1t Is
your right to know. 1t will help
make up to you for what YOU have
lost. Until then-and after them
don't think you will care to see me.
or l you. Good night. Fleet. If I
could bring back the past, | would
/ ItS 80,
dead. IL could atone to you for
the grief I've caused YOU. I'd do that
too. But ! can't All can do is to
avenge us both"
a month passed before Fleetwood
Blair heard again from Ruth. But not
day passed without his hearing much
concerning Batson Kendrick. whose
employ he had quilted on the morn
! Ing after the Interrupted dinner.
! kendrick's name was in Wall Streets
mouth, nowadays, even more than
usual. He was, single ha nded. conduct
! ing the most audaciously brilliant deal
! in copper stocks known in all the his
tory of the street. by sheer genius.
| he gave promise of cOnQucring the
mighty clique opposing him and of
swelling his immense fortune by many
new millions. II WAS daring and
stormy campaign. Like Napoleon. Ken
drick was dominating the whole stu
alton. Unlike Napoleon, he seemed
! about to crush his allied enemies and
I, To dictate a disastrous peace to them,
I on his own terms
! Then. rf Il sudden, something went
wrong. kendrick redouhlcd his efforts.
But he could no longer make Roadway
against his opponents Steadily, though
he fought every step OF the way, they
were forcing him back. All his genius.
all his resources went for nought. He
could not understand the reason. But
h" knew that for the first time in his
life hc was being beaten. He knew
too. that the treatment tn. wolf-pacfi
gives to one of its wounded brethren
would he mcrciful compared with what
he must c%rec, from his Wall Street
enemies: once they should yet hin:
down. They were relentless, and more
than one Of them had long and bite,
scores to settle with him
'To Re Continued To-Narrowo
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on and of for years. About two years
ago the disease became Very severe
gradually the joints became sim and
pa inful, so that had to remain in bed
My fingers were drawn toward the
palm OF my hands. the knuckles en-
larged and 1t was impossible to
straiRhten them. My shoulders were
stiff and painful. az we'll as the mus
cles from my head to my shoulder. My
knees gave me a great deal OF trouble
on account of stiffness and pain. 1t was
Impossible to go up or down stairs
without great effort After remaining
quiet j could hardly move because Of
the stiffness. ! had to use canes to get
about.
For five months never left the
house. and for nine months was un-
able to attend to my professional
duties as n nurse. | know that the
average physician Will not give any
encouragement to any one suffering
from rheumatic arthri,is, and for that
reason ] decided TO try Nar-ne-sis. as
it was highly recommended for this
disease. Al first I could sec very little
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are finished in nuttering vandykes.
Sands of the same glistening fabric
form shoulder straps with bows
The hat of silver lace, rose-color
straw and pink roses, is as pictur-
"s1ue as the little toga that it graces.
Hats of charmeuse felt are supposed
To be extremely lala
The correct color Is monkey red,
which sounds to MS like the limit Of
freaky color names. Peach, chartreuse
and apple green are supposed to be
equally popu.ar, Monkey red is par
ticulariy appropriate for motor hats.
the fhshionists say, and there is a
wild demand for high, vivid colorings.
For street wear. felt hats have under
hrims Of lisere or hemp in contrasting
shades A curious hat has it's crown
divided In halves from front to back,
one-half being made of satin, the other
half of felt This appears like crowd
ing the fashion mourners. However,
wc'N, been well trained; we are in
form to lear anything.
\ stunning white felt hat, suitable
for country club wear, has black vel
Vet ribbons laid on lattice style. and
no other trim. precious model from
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Menu Suggestions

breakfast.
Strawberries Hominy with Milk
Mushroom Toast
Grapefruit Mu"maladc Coffee
Lunch.
stuffed Tomatoes
FrC'i Compete Assorted Cakes
Chocolate with Whipped Cream
Dinner.
.AnChovy CanapcS
Roast Beef, Brown Gravy
Potatoes
Lettuce, Fresh Dressing
Cheese Fingers
Vanilla Ice cream wberries
cake Coffee
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figures In kings blues. IL u delightful
decoration tor small hats.
Silver cords and tassels are used
NURSE WAS CRIPPLED FROM
RHEUMATISM OF JOINTS
Fingers Were Deformed--Knees Stiff and Painful
--Gives Credit to Var-ne-sis for Recovery

feel that any remedy that will
benefit sufferers from rheumatism of
the joints should be given the support
OF every right thinking man and wo-
man" So said Mrs. y. NJ. Nightingale
of 22 Lafayette Avenue. L. Weymouth.
Mass. IL well-known nurse. She con-
tinued:
u suffered from rheumatic arthritis
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occasionally. Tams OF milan with
brims of black shirred velvet arc saucy
for them wot likes EN-"

change. but by continuing the treat.
ment i began to sec an Improvement.
and gradually the pain and stiffness
left me- my fingers returned to normal
condition. and can open and shut nv
hand without any trouble.
Il am recommending Var-ne-si. to-
all who suffer from rheumatism Of the
ioiulg' y 49,
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Burlap for Trimming

The upholstery department Inns
contributed u very Erent drui TO the
success of womrn's clothes this sea-
NON. Nstriped and figured crctouncS
ARE used for sport skirts. Most of
the sport hHts have been made of
buriap or chintx and nav burinp il
being used to trim hnthins suits Of
Milk und serge.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-16

ment of the old curve-d dash runabout.
was received from a prospective car
buyer in Evergreen, a small place in
Virginia.
The advertisement. which appeared
in the latter part OF 1901, and was I'M
doubtedly one of the first automobile
ads" ever published. featured the old
curve-dash car as the best thing on
wheels" and the postmark showed that
the letter was mailed actually more
than IA years after the Odds Motor
Works advertisement was printed.
I'm the nature of things" says the
Olds advertising manager, c. V. Nc
CURE, IAN advertisement for some
staple product, which does not differ
to any extent from year to year would
bring occasional inquiries for a long
time, but in the automobile business,
where fashions in cars are constant
ly changing, such thing as IA
year-old ad bringing results is almost
unheard Of"