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The Tupelo journal., 1917-02-16

The Flowers Before !
The Fall
BY COL w L. CLAYTON.

Observation-Disclosures
If / had written the pen Pic
lures Of the Olden Time and
"Fireside Musings" which were
. published in the journal years
ago, and no one had said during
the time. "Col. Clayton. you do
not know how / have enjoyed
! those articles" | would myself
have been of the opinion that
they were not worth publishing.
: But during their publication and
since. many men and women
have given expression of the
pleasure they have received from
reading these articles. and espe-
cially because of their expressed
hope that | would write more, /
write this article, and shall tell
what many have written and
spoken and then apply their
messages.
/ had a letter from a lady in a
town nearby. which l have lost
or mislaid, in which she ex-
pressed especially her interest
in the articles styled. "Fireside
Musings" and if / could quote
from the letter itself. you would
see that in her instance at least,
"out of the abundance of the
heart the mouth speaketh."
Knowing the literary character
Of this lady, added to the charm
of her letter. makes me more
anxious to be able to produce it;
but, like many a good thing of
life, it's gone forever. but the
aroma of it hovers over me still.
| had this message from a
stricken husband, of whose dead
wife | wrote: Il would not have
thought that. having been sep
arated for so many years, you
could have so truly described
her altogether lovely character
and personality, and | will re-
read it many times. | want each
of my boys to have a copy"
And this came from an old
Fulton friend whom [ knew in
the long, long ago: Il want to
thank you for your contribution
to the Tupelo Journal this week.
/ read it twice and gathered in
spiration from its lofty and well
directed sentiments. | heartily
congratulate you on the fact that
at your age you are able to add
so much to the literature of the
day and dispense the sunshine of
good cheerxamong all who are so
fortunate as to come in personal
contact with you in a social
way" This old friend now lives
in a neighboring town of Lee
county. and | can only excuse
myself to him by saying the
many things | have to say in
this article forbids inserting the
many other good things contain
ed in his letter.
Then here comes trooping down
upon me a very charming miss
sive from a good woman whom
| had never met when written,
and only once since. and that at
a funeral. There are some things
that will not bear the knife. and
/ think when you read this letter
you will say it is one of those
things. Listen, II realize that /
am a stranger to youth the flesh,
but | hope not in the spirit. II
have long been a silent admirer
of your writings and have
thought that it would gladden.
your heart to know that your ar
ticles, "reminiscences, ETC., pub
lished in The Tupelo Journal,
have been read with a great deal
of pleasure and enjoyed more
than we can tell. Your writings4
make us answer yes, when the
question is asked, Will the Son
u - u r-sI
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II indeed we are looking for Him,
He will surely come and raise
these vile bodies Of ours and
fashion them like unto his glori'
GUS body! Col. Clayton. | sin
cerely hope you may be spared
to write many more articles. II
these troublous times it is re.
freshing to get q glimpse of the
still waters and green pastures,
such as your writings give u.s."
This woman and the one whose
letter | have lost or mislaid, live
in the same town and in an ad.
joining county to Lee.
Now. when / come to speak Of
those who have given express
SONS personally Of their appre-
citation Of my writings, their
name is legion. But / want to
tell you of a few things some
have said and how they said it.
both men and women.
| begin with a great big
bodied man. tall and stately.
Straight as a chieftain. and al
ways so full of business that the
ordinary man would say he never
had a thought above his daily
calling. and yet he has said to
me often. Col. Clayton, we en-.
Joy your writing in the Journal
very much. You do not know
how much pleasure they give us.
and:my wife especially looks for
your articles 80 soon as she gets
the paper, and l never fail to
read them ALL" Then the man.
ner was so cordial, and yet so
simple that one could but say,
from the heart"
| knew a man from the early
fifties and all through the years,
and know him yet, though he
has passed over the River. He
was himself a writer long before
| thought of the Pen Pictures
Of the Olden Times" Many
years ago | read his articles in
the old Herald at Fulton with
much pleasure. Often as I was
publishing articles in the Jour-
nal he gave strong assurance of
the pleasure my writing had
given him. He sleeps beneath
the sod, but SO long as memory
holds it's sway. | shall ever
treasure in my mind and heart
his expressions of appreciation.
Now, here comes an old time
friend. | was at Plantersville
FIGURING Mill with some wheat
of my own raising, and as I
started home, all packed up with
four sacks of flour. shorts and
bran, a voice rang out clear
and loud, What are you doing
down here. Col. Clayton?" I
said, Il raised some wheat and
brought it here to get -four"
Yes" he said. my son told
me the other day he saw you,
and he was satisfied you were
carrying wheat to the mill. I
said yes, and he'll write an ar
ticle about that wheat for the
Journal. Do you know, Colonel,
we cannot express the pleasure
YOUR writings have given us.
Can't you write more? NJ
wife has preserved all your ar
ticles, and everv once in awhile
she brings them out to read"
Two mornings in succession,
not long ago, | met near the
same place two different women.
neither of whom l knew, and
each inquired. "Col. Clayton.
when may we look for some.
thing more from your pen iD
the Journal? We miss your
writings so much. We are still
hoping you will again write for
One day as | sat at my FIRE
The Tupelo journal., 1917-02-16
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ing of the quintet Is especially notable.
The astonishing deStcrity for which
the Australians are famed Is exempli-
fled In the exhibition which will in
troduce for the first time In this Sec
ton OF the country tho CrciEhtons. 4
troupe OF original Observation-Disclosures
and gymnasts. The Creightons assert
their contcmr. for all the laws OF
gravitation in series of intricate and
difficult stunts, most Of which are of
their own creation.
From the English concert stage come
George and Lily Gardner. instrument
talists and trick musicians. who have
Il novel musical Offering. The Creigh-
tons specialize on the xy!ophonc. an
instrument from which they extract
rare melodies and harmonics.
Fast and funny farce is the forte OF
Burns and Quinn. team of laugh
makers. popular in the Keith theaters
on the big time" but unknown in the
Southern country. They have an act
described as "a roar of laughter from
start to tnish." The pair excel as
mimics and character fmpersonators.
Comedy and novelty are happily
combined in the offering OF Woods.
Melville and Phillips. n trio OF spc-
c!alty performers. who have been
among the established favorites OF the
variety stage for several seasons.
One OF the most pretentious attrac-
tons OF the season Ia listed for the
latter half OF the week This IL the
dramatic surprise. THE Unexpected
presented by Henry kean. n stirling
actor. and his company of players. Tho
Unexpected" was written for kean By
Aaron Hoffman. and is off the big
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

BLUE EYES-If there is any
thing that will develop the bust.
il is this safe formula, though OF
course success can never be posi-
lively assured in every case.
Two ounces OF ruetone and half
Il cup of sugar are dissolved in
a pint OF water. or this mixture
take two teaspoonfuls fter meals
and on retiring
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time" for the hrst week since II was
produced In New York Tho playlei
teens with surprises. Supporting the
star OF The Unexpected" Ia a company
that includes several woll-known &c.
tors of the dramatic stage.
Whirlwind comedy and music will he
contributed by the Follis Sisters ane
Leroy, trio OF Versatile variety art
lists. They crowd a lot of bright en-.
tertainment into the ffteen minute.
allotted to them Songs, dances ant
advertisements are presented with ap
propriete sccnic dress and costumtng
Another good comedy feature will b.
the Offering OF Browning and Deane
who impersonate respectively eapb!
of the old "nighthawk" type and ht
fare. convivial ciubman. The SKI
they present is full OF sophisticate.
types" ~
Thcn there nre tho Four Meyakos, i.
troupe of Oriental singing and dam
cling gymnasts. There are. two won.
derfully dainty and clever little Japa,
nese girls and two male contortionistt
and acrobats. who amaze with thell
endurance. The exhibition is hand
somely staged. *
Van Brothers. musical ecccntriques
have AN up-to- the minute musical act
and both are good comedians Brown.
ing and Dean. in character coined.
sketches, round out the DILL.
AuEmenting each of the vaudeville
shows there will be tho usual high.
grade motion picture exhibits. inclUd,
ing the latest war films of the Hearst
Pa,he service. NY.
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Tn" feelings and to sentiment in Pals
First" while the priceless If, OF
friendship - PLAYED upon. and while
the finer emotions are called into con-
s.dcration more than once. II must not
be thought that the drama is one OF
those rural affairs. with quartet
singing by the old we'll, perhaps. for il
Is not. Also. it may be added. that
while there is :, bit OF safe cracking
done. while forgery is committed, and
while there is brisk. stirring incident
from start 10 finish. pals First" is
by no means crook" drama. II Is 4
really human, always Interesting and
ever amusing play OF sterling quality
and alert imagination.
The versatility OF Tim Murphy, upon
whom so much depends in this drama
OF laughter and love tyes there's a
sweet and fascinating love story in
Pals First'D was demonstrated by his
wonderful Interpretation of the part Of
Eli Bones in Jules Eckert Good'nan's
version OF Stevensons Treasure
Island" that created such n sensation
at the Punch and Judy Thcater. New
York. This was the role Mr.. Murphy
had Immediately before assuming the
lead in his present medium.
Mr.. Murphy had always been known
as an out-and-out comedian. but he
made the ominous Bill Bones so ter
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that Boris already had one wife. who
had sought refuge In Turkish harem
to escape from her hated HUSBAND.
OverJoycd at this discovery. they kid
mapped katlnka while the wedding fes-
tivitics were at their height. and the
three set out for Turkey to discover
the whereabouts Of the first Mrs. Boris
Katinka. to aid their plans the better.
was passed OF Mrs. Hopper. Mat
tcrs were moving swimmingly in Old
STEAMBOAT, when the real Mrs. Hopper
put in an unexpected appearance. be-
fore the awkward situation could BIO
cleared up. IL was discovered that Mrs
Boris number one had gone to Vienna.
and the entire party consequently ad-
journed to that city. There, in the
capital Of European Waiting gayety.
all shadows were dispelled and every
body made happy.
For Otto Harbach's story. Rudolf
Friml has provided musical setting.
and the joint production OF the two is
said to surpass in interest. gayety and
charm their former works, The Fire
fly" and High links"
The one number in Frimis score that
has Come to be regarded as the trade
mark" OF "Katinka" is "Rackoty Goo"
which worms it's way into the brain OF
The audience, and which is humIncd
and whistled all the way home after
the performance. It was the most
popular number of Broadway's season
that closed late in the summer. after
"Katinka" had spent IL year in the
metropolis. other memorable features
of the score, truly remarkable for its
decided hits. arc the love song. "ka-
tinka." and the refreshinsly comic Il
Want to Marry Male Quartette.
Arthur lIammerstein. who staged
THE Firehy" and High links" is
also responsible for the staging Of
this third musical creation OF the
NJ nd
like they. he is said TO have surpassed
former efforts. 'Katinka." from the
nature of its plot. very readily lends
itself to the art of the scenic painter.
The semiroyal palace in Russia. where
the wedding festivities transpire, the
picturesque Oriental streets OF Ola
STEAMBOAT and the gay musical resort
in Vienna could not be improved upon,
as material allowing the imagination
| Of the painter full scope AS RUSSIAN
wedding guests. Turkish houri and
! Viennese beauties. the chorus also is
| offered unsurpassed opportunities.
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ny yALEsKA sURATr.

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as the results achieved by a certain
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wonderful hair grower. Ask your
druggist a one-ounce package OF beta
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pint each Of water and alcohol. This
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MISS G. G.-You can find nothing
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than q mixture of one teaspoonful OF
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many weeks.
MISS NJ. o. N.-A really wonderful
way. and the easiest and quickest way
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ing the hairs with sulfo solution.
which you can get at any drug store
scar or red spot. always works. whether
the hair Is very thick or downy, and
on the most delicate skin. 1t is the
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MRS. o. G. H.-To get rid Of that
isagrceable chalkiness in nearly all
face powders. i have had my own face
powder made specially. 1t is now sold
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wHY-Hereafter. IL your druggist
hasn't the eDtol for wrinkles and the
beta-Quinol for the hair. just send fifty
cents. which is the price of either OF
Thompson Building, Chicago. ILL.,. and
my secretary will supply you by mail
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get rid OF those wrinkles. crowds feet
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time. The skin turns fresh. plump and
youthful and II difference of many
years In appearance is soon noticed
you must use the cream faithfully and
every day, applying 1t thick.
ALL. oYER--It is the easiest thing
you can imagine to get rid OF black
minutes--and il you doubt it. just get
some powdered neroxin at the drug
store for nifty cents. sprinkle some OF
it on n, wet cloth and rub il on the
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MoLLIE 0.-You can now be natu.
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spoonfuls OF glycerine in a pint Of
surprise your friends.-Adv.
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their American fricEd. Hopper. to
journey from ialta. Russia. to STAN
bcul, Turkey. and thence to Vienna
without exciting the suspicion OF play
goers, and making the author of the
Journey explain ninutely how they
could get through the various military
lines. Now-but Otto IIarbach. author
OF the play. isn't worried about the
now lie fixed the time OF the adven-
lures OF his pilgrims in brighter days.
NatInka. be IL known. was I, little
RUSSIAN maiden. with heart of her
own. but with Il hand not at her dis
posal 1t was for tho latter reason
that she was forced into 4 disagreeable
marriage with the elderly Boris. while
her heart ycarned for the handsome
young Ivan. Ivan saw no reason to
bow TO fate because katinka did. With
Inc assistance OF wdc-a wake Ameri-
can friend he did = little amateur de-
tective work that led to tho discovery
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PALS FIRST HERE FOR
THREE IsEHEni

One of the prime treats Of the local
theatrical season comes to Richmond
with the advent of pals FIRST" Lee
Wilson Dodd's dramatization of Fran
els Perry Elliotts novel OF the same
name. The play will be given at the
Academy Tuesday and Wednesday and
Wednesday matinee by an excellent
company headed BY Tim Murphy, one
OF the most celebrated opponents OF
sympathetic comedy parts in the coun-
try, and the production will, in the mat
ter of cast and setting, be fully equal
to the New York presentation.
pals First" is the sort of play that
appeals to all the diverse tastes of
different amusement seekers. 1t is a
play of adventure. play OF mystery.
a play of thrills-there is never n lapse
OF the faculty OF entertainment, and
with all that. II is an ever laughter
compelling comedy. topped off with one
Of the livcliest surprises that has found
it's way onto the stage. Such is the
MAY which ran in New York at the
fulton Theater for twenty-five weeks
to capacity houses. and followed that
with 1856 performances in Chicago, al
WAYS before enthusiastic audiences.
The part OF the Dominic in Pals
First" gives Tim Murphy one OF the
very best opportunities he has ever
had to exemplify that rare gift as a
humorous actor ne possesses his
pal Is Danny, n role played by Glen
white, and the two characters are eX-
uuis1tely fitted for the telling express
sion Of varied emotions. the carrying
off OF most amusing situations and the
dominance OF stirring climaXes.
But, as n whole. the play centers
about the elderly Dominic, whose life
so simple or uncheckered as to cause
him any feeling OF cnnui or to cause
him to go very far outside his imme-
diate environment to find full mea-
sure Of diversion-not only for him
self, hut also for all having anything
to do with his lively career.
Whil6 there is plenty OF appeal to
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fIairsS{ggESz s. arr 10

as "Valeska Suratt Face Powder"
at drug stores for fifty cents. in
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defy you TO find a powder more
exquisite in finencss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

MRS. o. G. H.-To get rid Of that
disagrceable chalkiness in nearly all
face powders. ! have had my own face
powder made specially. It Is now sold
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
TWO GOOD BILLS ARE
PROMISED AT THE LYRIC

Momus md Comus and Orpheus and
his Tyre have been invoked with most
gratifying results BY Manager Charles
w Rex IN assembling the two sprightly
vaudeville shows with which amusc-
nnent seekers are to be RECALLED Mt the
Lyric this week. Several European
novelties appear in the list of attrac-
tons. For the opening half OF the
week the bill runs strong to hilarity
and good music.
Leading the comedy contingent in
this show will be the Montana Five,
quintet OF jolly fello as. each sea-
variety performer with n good
singing voice. The funny FIVE have u
ling OF laughter provoking nonsense in
which they display their diverse talents
as entertainers. The ensemble sing
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rifEing pirate that he veritably
.f'tt-htenc cd not only the youngsters who
want 10 see their favor!te classic on
the stage. but their elders as we'll
right ont OF their seats. But now the
old pirate part is left behind and Mr..
Murphy is again in the sort of role he
does so inimitably. creating chuckles
instead Of chills, and roll!ckling laugh
ter instead OF terror in the hearts Of
girls and boys Of all ages.
But the Dominic is by no means the
only part in the play that will win
,he hearts OF theatergocrs, be they
never so experienced. Pals First" has
an unusual number OF them, as is con-
sistcnt with the drama and the star,
they are all in exceedingly capable
hands.
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kATINKA COMES FOR

Russia. Turkey and Austria now ut
bayonet points. were. a few years ago.
alive with laughter gayety and song
and II was In this period. just before
the great war" that the comic and
romantic events of "Katinka." which
comes to the Academy Friday and
Saturday and Saturday matinee, trans
pircd.
a; that time il was possible for the
little kntinkn and her lover. Ivan. and
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

Pals First-Tuesday nnd wednes-
dny and Wednesday matinee.
Katinka-Fridny and Saturday
and Saturday matinee.
LYRIC TiEATER.
All the week vaudeville and MIC
lures, with mntinees daily.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-19
TIE MAGIS OF FIFE AND DRUM

Mus;c is necessary in war. There 1, nspiration in the sound of the fife ,,d drum. Men of normal courage rll fight bravely when across the feN of battle come the thrilling notes If the fife and the muffled beat of the drum.
 It was the fife and the drum that led our forefathers up Bunker Hill and even the days of the late war were marked by the encouraging rhythm of the fife and drum.
 At the beginning of the European war Lord Kitchener advised against the organization of fife and drum ttorps He declared it was a useless waste of men, and men were needed l 10 fight, not to play music. This sounded odd, coming from a veteran of many campaigns. He must have known the important part that music l has played in all wars since the very beginning of time.
 When he advised against a continu- atOn of the fife and drum corps in the army he was met with a loud and bitter protest, not only from the men in line, but from the officers and the press of England.
 Rudyard Kipling was the first to declare in print that the idea was absurd. The men more conservative Y reminded English military leaders of the inadyisabiIity of such a move, but Kitchener had his way.
 We are glad to say, however, that the fife and drum have been restored.
 Men sing in the trenches. The whistle of bullets and the shriek of shells have little effect in deterring ue inspiring trend of their songs.
 Vn the eve of battle, as the troops 'egm to move forward, there is noth- ng that so quickens the pulse-beat VI SUITS the latent courage of the weakest man as the distant beat of ''um and the shrill notes of the fife.
 rallen cities of France were ring a us With patriotic songs even before ug smoke of battle cleared.
 Every warship in the service of our government is fitted with it's band, s.u s muslc plays great part in the Y rleeiOpment of our naval strength. A IS music that brings with it en- aiy. emu ''''e"eu VT .. Y IS music in times of peace that r 'S' ana It IS music in times of ;.a.. rr 'nat brings with it courage and D.. 's are glad for the soldiers of s.v' s'a'd that the fife and drum corps Deal. Oo"'ihercial Ap-
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-19
NIXIE

sght?o ''e'e m love at first for instoa tOafse l do. There's Higgins, wife s%nGe' vo'ls Do you suppose his taken nave married him if she'd New yo,s' second I,l look at his face ?n-