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The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Mr.. Tyrone Power, best remembered,
perhaps, for bis work as Judas with Mrs.
Fiske, Is leading man with Henrietta
Crosman in The Christian Pilgrim" Mr..
Power plays the part of the Giant
Despair.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

THE Man Of the Hour" had been seen
at the Savoy Theater, New York, by
4S7. SO people, according 10 the box office
statements when the books were closed
the night OF September % The piece
has been running continuously since De
cember 6, 1906. II is the only play that
ran all the summer in New York.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Charlotte Walker is now in New York
preparing for her season in the new
Belasco play to be put on in November
Miss Walker will star jointly with Mr.
Frank keenan,.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Otis Skinner began his season at New
Rochelle, n. Y, on September g. In
Emile Fabre's four-act play. The Honor
Of the Family"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

An item from Brooklyn says: The
Follies Of 1907 went on last evening at
the Montauk' Now Brooklyn's all 10 the
had
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

The Dramatic Mirror says: Harrison
Hunter has taken the place of Henry
Kolker in The Three Of Us" Not
taken the place Of" just stopping
around
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Edward Peple departs from the lines of
his successful Prince Chap" and fol
lows the fashion in toning the atmosphere
of his latest play, The Silver Girl" 70
conform TO the prevailing appetite FOR
the rough and rugged romance OF the
West With this atmosphere he COM
bines the elements of the French school
of Octave Feuillet, Meilhac, and Halevy.
as evidenced in Led Astray' and "Frou
Frou.' His latest production is not
strictly a Western play, but 1t deals with
Western characters In the main
The piece was seen Monday evening al
Waliacks, where it scored success
d estime before a friendly audience.
Joe Weber opened his New York season
in Hip. Hip. Hooray." last week; but
the impression Of enthusiastic ioyousness
conveyed by the title did not extend be-
yond the footlights. and the indifference
with which il was received forms a strik-
ing contrast to the ardent reception ac-
corded the earlier debut of his former
partner, Lew Fields, at the Herald
Square, where The Girl Behind the
Counter is the attraction, with prospects
Of an all-season run.
FRED. F. sCHRADER.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Douglas Fairbanks, who plays the idler
IN the New York company presenting
The Man Of the Hour is far removed
from the idler when he is off the stage.
During the days when there are no mat
lnees, Fairbanks helps to oversee d big
soap factory, Last June he married
Miss Beth SuIly. daughter of the man
who a few years ago got corner on
cotton. Mr.. Sully is now the head Of a
soap concern, and Fairbanks became
actively interested in the company at
the time Of his marriage
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

At last Washington is to hear Hattie
Williams famous song, Experience" in
its original Interpretation. Miss Williams
has been announced for an engagement
at the New National Theater during the
early part of November in her musical
comedy success, THE Little Cherub, ="
which ran for seven months in New York
last year and returned this season to
duplicate its success Il will be remem-
bered that THE Little Cherub" is by
owen Hall and Ivan Caryll, authors of
'The Girl from Kay's" and The Rollick-
ing Girl" in both of which productions
Miss Williams appeared in Washington
as a co-star with Sam Bernard. Miss
Williams is appearing under the direction
Of Charles Frohman. Her company in
CludeS Henry V. Donnelly.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

play which the veteran Sardou IS
writing to order for the great Coquelin
will, in this country, be medium for
Mr.. Wilton Lackaye, if Mr.. William a.
Brady exercise an option on the COM
position obtained while abroad. where
he read the Sardou scenario. This play
is to take the place of Coquelin's plans
Of "Chanticleer," the work on which NJ.
Rostand has so long been engaged, but
without, apparently. being nearer COM
pletion than two years ago. Mr.. Brady
held until recently an option on Chan
ticlear," also, with a view Of making use
Of the play for Mr.. Lackaye.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

One hundred members Of the Christian
Science Church, Of Baltimore, Will be
present tomorrow night at FOrd's Thea
ter 70 witness the production Of The
Christian Pilgrim with Henrietta Cros-
man IN the title role. II is said that
Christian Scientists everywhere are be
coming interested in this stage production
of John Bunyan's immortal work
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Following the preliminary work Of his
pupils last wetk. Robert Hickman, di-
rector Of the BelaSc0 Theater School Of
Acting. will make up the cast this week
fOr The School for Scandal" and put
the play into rehearsal The Belasco
Theater School of Acting will give more
public performances this year than It
has ever done before. In addition TO the
two regular performances AZ Christmas
and in the spring. the school VIII give
public reCitals every mo lth.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

It is announced that Bertha Gauand
has AT last found a play. and Will resume
her work on the stage, after a years lb-
sence, the greater part Of which was de-
voted TO nursing her mother through q
long and critical illness.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

During her forthcoming engagement at
the New National. Mrs. Leslie Carter
VIII likely appear In revivals of her two
greatest successes, 'Zaza" and "Du
Barry" her new play not having yet
been finished for her. II will be inter
esting 10 see this actress again in the
roles with which her name is so directly
connected.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Bear & Schnaitmann are rehearsing,
for production in and around Washington
the coming winter. a three-act musical
comedy. entitled The Isle of Hinkee-
Dee" at their studio, 912 1 street north
west The book and lyrics are by Regi-
maid Rogerson, author of "On the Rio. -
&c. Among the company are: Messrs.
Peck, Rogerson, Nicholson, Scott. Wee
man. Sherman, Burns, Howard, and
Misses Nicholson, Schnaitmann, Burns,
Hannah, Hanley, Martin, Collier, Ben
son, Meyers, and Macintosh. The play
will be produced some time in No
vember.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Nearly one hundred little children from
the Washington City Orphanage enjoyed
the Friday afternoon performance Of
The Two Orphans" at the Majestic
Theater, as the guests Of Miss Kathryn
Purnel Friday afternoon OF this week
Miss Purneu viii entertain the children
from st. Johns Orphanage at the matinee
performance Of "A Midnight Bell" Miss
PurneH has decided 20 continue the en-
tertainment Of children on Friday after
moons until the little ones from all the
Institutions of this kind in the city have
been given an opportunity to attend.
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Didn't wait for the Government

At Birdspoint, on the MississippI
River, the people got tired of waiting
for the federal government to improve
the river and they launched an i'm
provement enterprise themselves. The
swift change of the current In the Mis-
slssippi was about to throw the village
and the surrounding farm land across
to the other side of the river opposite
Wickliffe, Ky. David Neale went TO
work with his system of dyking. If
was rather a crude system of rim
-apping, but it had its effect.
1T doesn't take big fleet of steam
boats and barges to look after the
river" said Neale. and with willow
mats and accompanying riprapplng he
did the work. The Birdspoint instance
Is but one of several on the MississInni
River and others on the Missouri River
where local capital and enterprise have
saved valuable farm land and other
)roperH.-Kansas City Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-14

Mrs. Ames hadn't been kissed GO
thoroughly for years The old gentle
man dubbed with JOY over his SOM
acquisition.
What made you marry so quickly?'
he demanded.
Now, father" blurted Billy, 1--WE
haven't a minute. Run, dear and get
ready for the train. One moment
| I'll go with you. Excuse me a moment
father?" and Billy leaped after Mrs.
Ames to induce her to keep it up.
No sooner had they gone out OF the
sfS5m before a gentleman entered, In
army dress.
Looking for my WIFE" he said,
pleasantly. Little surprise for her
oh, l beg your PARDON" This to a
very pretty girl who was standing In
the hail. puzzled look on her face.
81 am looking for Billy Blake" she
said.
That's my son." said the old gentle
man.
1--WE are engaged" said the girl. ap-
preaching him confidently
Engaged! Bless my soul why,
Billy's-" There came a sound OF
voices approaching, and an inspiration
dawned on Mr. Blake. "Here-behInd
the door, both Of you," he ordered, and
they hid themselves obediently. as Bill
ly returned with his rather unwilling |
bride.
1t was an astonishing tableau that |
greeted Billy moment later, when he
saw Ellen returned to the city, and
rather upset officer who called himself
Captain Ames, so, as there was nothing
else to do, he owned up.
what a boy!" cried Mr.. Blake
Well, we'll forgive you, eh, Captain
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TWO GODS.

A boy was born mid little things,
Between little world and sky
And dreamed not of the cosmic rings
Round which the circling planets fly.
He lived in little works and thoughts,
Where little ventures grow and plod,
And paced and ploughed his little plots,
And prayed unto his little God.
But as the mighty system grew,
His faith grew faint with many scars |,
The Cosmos widened in his view
But God was lost among his stars.
Another boy in lowly days,
As he, to little things was born,
But gathered lore in woodland ways,
And from the glory of the morn.
AS wider skies broke on his view,
God greatened in his growing mind;
Each year he dreamed his God anew,
And left his older God behind.
He saw the boundless scheIue dilate,
In star and blossom, sky and clod;
And as the universe grew great,
He saw in it greater God.
New England Magazine.
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His Wife y y
For Five Minutes
Sssssssssssssasssssssssss,t
~~~~oO~O~N0

80 lilly sat looking disconsolately
| JO0 out upon the chimney tops.
81 never dreamed | could owe
20 much money! he groaned. al guess
owe all there is I'm the world-S1, 800
Here I'm engaged TO Ellen, and the old
gentleman writes he will give me $1,000
the day we are married, and l shall be
dead OF starvation or in Jail, one or
the other, long before that And Ellen's
gone to the country, and--oh, hang 1t ="
Morning, Mr.. Billy" cries Mrs
Ames, pretty little woman who lived
In the next room, her army husband
having been sent to some particularly
nhospItable country. why, you look
real comfortable and miserable"
whereupou Billy told her all about K.
adding that his father had written him
he was confined to home with the govt.
$50 he's sure TO be in bad humar,"
he added.
Nonsense laughed Mrs Ames. ar
you had that $1,000 you could pay all
your debts and have money over.
couldn't your Listen!" She was open.
ing the door to go out. you are already
married this morning. Think
IL over" and she was gone.
Did he dare? He must Ii seemed
His father could not come
to the city He would risk It,
Dear Father" he wrote. "Circum.
stances in my wife's family made it nee
essary. so we were married this morn
ing. and leave for our honeymoon to-
morrow. Please send check Billy"
Then he sat down and thought IT
over.
Next morning Mrs, Ames heard an
awful crash in Billy's room, and ran TO |
see what was the matter.
"Here!" he gasped. 'Telegram-fath-l
er better-coming to see wife-Ellen "A |
,ountry!" He rushed 70 the window.
Father here now. Getting out of car
-iagel Mrs. Ames, you have got to he
ny wife,"
81 couldn't" she exclaimed.
you've got to-" insisted Billy. and as
lie spoke, his father entered
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all Of whom are Of tender years-they
are to be given over to their father, a
man OF vile habits, two days In the
week, one week at New Year and
Easter and month In summer Of each
year. During these times they vii! be
with their grandmother, who is BIT
ter enemy of their mother and under
the influence Of their father. II the
countess succeeds In making even de
cent Frenchmen out OF her boys under
these conditions both she and they will
be exceptionally fortunate. mother
must indeed be OF strong character and
determined will to counterfeit the In
huences that viii be set at work
against her personality and teachings
In such case.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-14

The temporary agreement, or modus
ylyendi, between the United States and
Great Britain regarding the rights Of
American fishermen In Newfoundland
waters has stirred up considerable OPP
position In several parts OF the British
Empire. The present Liberal govern
ment In London has agreed that tho
American fishermen may use purse
seines. and may employ Newfoundland
crews, although both OF these things
are forbidden by the local laws OF the
| colony. The agreement is to continue
| until an understanding can be reached
as to the rights guaranteed TO Amerl-
can fishermen by the treaty OF 1918
and does not grant any right which
that treaty does not appear to protect
The people of Newfoundland charge the
British government with betraying the
interests OF the colony. In Natal the
arrangement is regarded ns a blow at
the system OF colonial autonomy. 1t Ia !
urged that the affairs OF a self govern
ing colony should not be discussed with
a foreign state until the imperial gov
eminent has the concurrence of the
colony interested. In London the oppo-
sitlon condemns the government for
what It calls "a complete surrender to
America" The impartial observer will
consult the treaties before forming al
opinion on these partisan charges. The
fishing rights OF Americans In Cana
dian waters were recognized by the
British at the same time that they
recognized the Independence OF the Con
tlnental colonies. The revolutlonists
contended that the fisheries
OF the whole Atlantic coast were
valuable asset OF the territory which
had won It's Independence. After the
war of 1912 the British claimed that
tho previous treaty was nulllfied by the
hostllltles, but the American commits
'ioners refused to admit that conten- A
lion, and insisted that the recognition
II our rights In the fisheries was as
rreyocable as the recognition of the
OF the colonies The CON r
iltions under which the rights might
10 enjoyed were slightly modified In A
he treaty OF 1918, still In force. Other
md temporary agreements have been
lade, but when they expired the old b
reaty again became active. The early
lights, which were conceded In the i
rst peace treaty between the mother
ountry and the colonies, have been
iodlfied so many times that the New
and many British and r.
merlcans have come to think that
ley are not rights at all, but prlyl-
gees. Al
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-14
VALUE OF THE ARCHITECT.
Public Not Generally Informed as I
M. True Worth

Public Not Generally Informed as (,
HIS True worth.
The real necessity for education il
architecture, In our minds Is not L
teach the public what is good archi
lecture so much as to bring them to {
closer appreciation of the function the
architect plays In public work. TC
many people he Is still a sort of upper
| craftsman, less businesslike than ma.
son, not as practical as carpenter
| but one who Increases the cost OF a
| building from some unknown reason
and keeps the builders all guessing.
Amy one who looks back over the
progress OF the profession In this coun-
try for the last quarter Of a century
can readily appreciate how modern u
thing the American architect is and
how little he is understood. The nation,
the cldes, the individuals have thrown
opportunities at the profession with
both hands. The profession has never
been quite equal to 1t, but has made Il
brave fight aud is fighting still.
When we say that the public appre-
clates architecture we do not mean
that the appreciation is knowing or
an intelligent one. 1t simply likes a
large. handsome piece OF building con
structlon. and, generally speaking the
public that goes by on the street will
take kindly to the really good archI-
tectural monuments.
There is however, beyond n question
a great work 10 be done, and the sug-
gestion TO educate the public by means
OF the creation OF museums of archltec-
ture is one which deserves careful CON
slderatlon and which il carried out
very generally would undoubtedly do a
great deal to bring about the desired
results.
1t Is safe to say that the collection
OF architectural casts in the Metropoli-
tan museum at New York Is studied
and admired more than any other one
feature of that magnificent collection. |
and there ought TO be similar collections
In all of our large cities. Whether the
time is yet ripe for them to be indie
pendent collections is a question.
Even now nearly all OF our muse
ums have q more or less general collec-
ton Of architectural casts and n these
could be enlarged so as TO be more
specific in their illustrations-to In
clude models of complete buildings of
the best type. with examples OF decora-
tons Of furnished interiors and with
perhaps in connection Herewith exhibit
lions of architectural drawings they
would become powerful educational
nts.-Brlckbullder.
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fNvENTINa FOR THE INVENTOR.
It. A. Edison Learns How He Made
Great Discovery.

II. A. Edison Learns How He MADE
Great Discovery.
In certain New York State factory
given over to the manufacturing OF
electrical appliances visitors are OF
daily occurrence and guides necessi-
ty, says Lippincotts. A guide named
Steve took such pride in the work that
If surprise and enthusiasm did not al
ways respond to his personally con-
Quoted tours he would promptly i'm
agine various things, to awaken what
he believed to be the proper emotions.
One day, with an unusually undemon-
strative man In iowa man seeming
ly not even interested in the features"
shown him, while he paid close atten-
ton to details of apparent insignia
cance-Steve began on the subject of
the lncandescent light.
at was discovered purely by acct
dent" said he. Mr.. Edison SAYS him
self that he would never have thought
of the thing If he hadn't seen some
lightning playing around a fork that
had been left in an empty pickle bot
tle."
The visitor looked up rather oddly
at this information, but still so quietly
that Steve, to cap his climax, added
and 50 was born that boon to all
mankind, the incandescent light"
At that instant passing employe
caught sight of the visitor and. com
ing up to him with hand outstretched.
exclaimed: IF it isn't my old boss
How are you, Mr.. Edison?"
Steve sat down on the first object
handy and, with his head In his hands.
tried to recall what he had said and
think quickly Of some way out. When /
he looked up the Wizard of Menlo
Park" had departed, undoubtedly wis
er than when he began his tour round
the factory, but also undoubtedly CON
siderate of Steve. And a fortnight
later that gentleman received from
West Orange a book on electrical sci
ence, written down" to Juvenile read
srs, and on the fly-leaf, beneath
sketch Of a fork in an empty bottle,
we're written these words:
And so was born that boon TO all
the incandescent light!"
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Bigness is said TO be 4 quality which
appeals especially to Americans. How
ever that may be, purely scientific
Interest justihes the spreading OF In
formation contained In recent bulle-
tin Of the United States Geological Sur.
vey about the size OF the United States.
The area Of the United States proper.
exclusive OF Alaska, island dependen.
cies and the Panama strip. is given as
three million twenty six thousand sew
en- hundred and elghy-nlne square
miles. The absence hitherto OF an OH.
cial standard resulted In discrepancy
between the computations Of the Cen.
sus Bureau and the General Land
Office. A conference was called be-
tween these departments and the Geo
logical Survey, and the bulletin of the
Geological Survey is the result.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-14

Inconsistency, the paste jewel OF hu-
man nature, has never been better IL
Illustrated than by the barbarous con
trast OF bravery and cowardice which
a medical Journal points out In profes-
sional motor ear drivers They risk
their lives In per!lous runs for money,
the sport or whatever the motive may
be. Yet some OF them will not have
the number thirteen on their cars.
Shrinking from the fictitious terrors OF
a medieval superstition they plunge
boldly into dangers that are no obvious
that every spectator OF race holds
his breath Curious Illogical human
nntars
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-14

To help supply the demand In Amer.
ica for good servants and also to help
Italian immigrants to good places, an
Italian banker OF New York City pro.
po-es to train Italian women In model
houses before they leave home. He
plans to open in northern Italy practl-
cal schools OF domestic service equipped
with American laundrles, Kitchens and
dining rooms, where girls may learn
free OF charge the work that WIN be
required OF them. Then they viii come
70 this country, where they will easily
secure places ON the strength OF their
practical education It is thought thar
persons OF influence IN both countries
will be ready to help this work. which
Is philanthroplc In the best sense IN
that II promotes the efficiency of the
worker and lnsures good service 10 the
employer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-14

Ames? Billy, here's your wedding pres
ent with this stipulation-the first you
spend OF it must go for a dinner for us
all. including"
His wife for five minutes!" laughed
Mrs. Ames.-Kansas City World.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-14

There is a thoughtful lady In Phlla-
delphla who wants the family physi-
elan to arrange betrothals, 80 that there
may In future be less mlsmatlng, The
question now arises. would the doctor
charge for house or an office CALF
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-14

home is found by thousands Bluebeard expect,
his gradually and dare say that he
realized that he husband of tender dispo
sition As to extravagant wives, have known
who managed time to keep house comfortably
$3.50 a year bring ruin to her husbands head when
his income $1,000 all through not being able ito
make meet" and who could believe that she
extravagant.
occasional hour of self-questonng would
lead to wonderful revelations OF the most useful
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-14

flesh = the halves OF Harmonious whole. For
which cause no marriage be happy In which
there is complete and thorough sympathy between
the two who Joined in the holy estate"
II for wonder that many marriages turn
we'll rather than that failures when one re-
fleets how often girl stands at the altar to utter
the which bind her for better worse good
or evil with only the most superficial knowledge, If any
husbands past OF his real character his dis
position II only women knew know men,
and II men knew know women there
might be fewer weddings, but marriage would to
be lottery be pleasant game in which all prizes
and no absolute blanks would be the rule.
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According 10 DIR. Sem, OF Chicago,
more people die from eating food than
from drinking lntoxicants. And yet 1t
is not easy TO find satisfactory sub
stitute for food, even II we replace It
with breakfast food.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-14

Mr.. Rockefeller says ho trusts Inn
plicltly In Providence" 1t has been
the popular impression for some time
that Mr.. Rockefeller's trust was In the
Almighty, That is to say, the Al
mighty Dollar.
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Possibly tbs kaiser deserves great
credit for being an optimlst, but one
could pick out two or three persons
who really would have more excuse
than the kaiser for giving way to pes
simlsun