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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
HAS ACTORS SON THE MORAL
RIGHT TO ASSUME ROLES
MADE FAMOUS BY FATHER

Playgoers have been divided into
mo camps by the coming to America
Of H. B. Irving in repertoire of
plays, many of which have been made
famous by his illustrious father, Sir
Henry Irving.
Those who regarded the late Eng
fish actor with an affection amounting
almost to generation have resented
the action Of the son in counting COM
parison with the father.
TO such an extent has this feeling
been carried in some quarters that
William Winter, the dean of American
critics, and perhaps the foremost of
our writer's on stage topics, declined
to review some of Mr.. 1rving's per-
formances on the ground that having
seen the elder Irving in these roles,
it would oe disturbing perfect mem.
DRY by seeing the son in the same
parts.
Making all allowance for the affec-
ton in which Sir Henry Irving was
deservedly held, there seems certain
injustice in this attitude, for on the
stage of all professions talent has
been most clearly demonstrated to be
hereditary. Most Of our great actors
have been the sons and even grand
sons Of great actors, and it has not
seldom happened that the latter geli-
erations have even surpassed in the
fullness of their power the earlier
ones in success.
One Of Mr.. Winters greatest idols,
Edwin Booth, was the son of won
derful actor, who knew the work OF
father and son never attempted to
discredit the younger, because he as
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02

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gave them an easier chance to get =
hearing, their parentage was misfor-
tune, for: it delayed by comparison
recognition of their own conspicuous
abilities. s: =
Theater.goers are notably loyal to
old favorites, and it is never easy for
the old timer to admit that a son Of
his favorite surpasses the father,
equals him, or even does work that
merits serious consideration in 1T
least the same parts.
But with all these instances of sue
cessful sons of actors in mind, young
Mr.. Irving can take hope. If he has
the right kind of stuff in him, it will
come out, and finally will get its de-
sert, regardless of what the fathers
achievements may have been.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
In Nev Shapes and Designs

real. Flower-like pin cushions, dupli-
Gates of roses, apples and peach bios
SONS and pond lilies. are also new and
can be easily made by a woman who
has any knack in cutting original pat
terms.
Made on the same lines as the laun-
dry bag, with the addition of a lid
that closes over the top and keeps out
dust and, incidentally, any view of
soiled handkerchiefs, is small bag
that, if fashioned of silk, is an adorn-
ment to a chiffonier or bureau. With
two ribbon bows holding up the ends,
the bag is really pretty, for over the
top, finished with one oval embroid-
cry ring, the shaped lid, covered with
the material, is held in place with rib
bon. bows.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
NECESSARY COSTUME FOR THIS
DUSTY PAsTlME.
carefully Devised Both for Protection
and looks-One of Its Strongest
Points-Worn with Detach-
able Mica Guard.


To loiter for a half-hour on Massa-
chusetts avenue, Beacon street, Blue
Hill avenue, or any of the great thor
oughfares that lead into our city, one
would think that "the world and his
wife, were out in motors and that no
one was left to keep the home, says a
writer in the Boston Globe.
Not many months ago, people stop
ped in the street to watch a touring
car pass; now, they whiz by two and
three a minute.
From the speed and the number
continually passing on the highway,
the dust from one does not have time
to clear away before another comes
numbering along. Thus, motoring is
fast becoming a most dusty pastime,
and all sorts of contrivances are being
devised that the ladies, especially,
may preserve the neatness and fresh
ness with which they start on ride.
The motor veil shown in the illus
t-atfon is one of the latest. Its strong
est point is that it laps at the top
where joined to the top piece, so that
instead OF forming an uncomfortable
balloon at tile back which flaps with
every motion of the car, it is crossed
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
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Necessary to Retain Beauty
That really covers It all.

That really covers it all.
When Belinda comes home feeling
too tired to Sleep there is no use
her trying to 60 to bed at once.
Let her take warm bath, letting the
cold water run in until the water be-
comes cool, then let her slowly 60
through the many different points Of
the toilet, manicuring and hair brush
ing, for instance, so often done in a.
rush. These help relax and quiet
the nerves and can take up an hours
time. Last of all cup of warm milk
with pinch of salt. Many people,
this applies particularly to men, suf-
fer from sleeplessness because they
are not properly nourished. Ex-
hausted or irritated and excited
nerves need nourishing. A bite of
light and easily digested food will
not keep one awake-on the con-
trary, it is often just what is need
ed to induce sleep.
Sleep will not come to the brain
that is worrying or even to the brain
that is busy with the thoughts of
How shall make myself fall
asleep?" Here is where our French
doctor comes to the rescue for his
muscular exercises. Take the mind
off the desired outcome and center it
on directing the bodily movements
which the doctor advises, nducins
bodily fatigue by firing the muscles.
It sounds as if it would take forever.
but it doesn't. Just try it. Stretch
the limbs in different directions. Lie
on your back and pull the knees up.
Inhale deeply while doing this While
the breath is retained stiffen and
stretch the muscles, making the body
as tense as possible. Now relax
slowly and thoroughly, beginning with
the muscles of the neck arm, and
back; exhale at the some time. It
is usually the neck that is so tense
and rigid that very nervous people
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
January Party at Which There Will
Be No Dizziness.
Birthday Party.

Birthday Party.
A correspondent asks for sugges-
lions to- celebrate a birthday, for
about Is guests who do not dance or
play cards. The affair to take place
in January.
Ask your friends to come in a cos
tune representing some one whose
birthday occurs in chat month, or to
wear some thing indicative of their
own birth month. For January the
stone is a. garnet; the especial days
would be- New Years. and "Twelfth
Night" There will be no dullness at
this party.
For refreshments, have big BIRTH
day cake with candles; a good way to
arrange the candles is to put the cake
on block of wood and stick the can
die holders in it so as not to mar the
frostfng. Then, for something differ
ent in refreshments, would have
escalloped oysters in ramekins or
patty pans, minced ham and olive
sandwiches, sailed pistachio nuts, mo-
lasses kisses and macaroon ice cream.
Cider and coffee to drink, with dough-
nuts for the men. I never knew a
creature Of the masculine persuasion
who did not audibly express his pleas
ure at the sight of fried holes" as
a youngster of my acquaintance calls
them. To add zest to the occasion,
you might offer prizes for the CO.'S
tune or character hardest to guess.
1t is very little more trouble to get
up costume party than to go in
regulation evening dress, and the
pleasure is infinitely more, from the
fact that everyone is equally, inter
ested.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
*'*tV" Type Insisted On by Paris

to make a perfect. square. to involve
arrangements of embroidery and lace
cunningly set so that the neck is out
lined il square-not, Of course, Of
straight lines, but with soft, irregular
outline made by: the slightly waved
edge of+lace., ::-': !. =: > 3s IN S'j jill: =
. Round necks are most trying =of; all,
unless the s.frill that usually finishes
them off is just the: fullness and the
width that is most becoming to you.
Really, st is surprising just. how much
sdinerence subs tituting q different form
:of dec lletage will make il one an
zpearance
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02

Pompadour ribbon continues to be.
used for girdles on the handsomest
gowns. /: ;y. 5t**:I & !: + :
Among the most fashionable plum
age is that of the. owl !: in natural
colors. =. '.. = IS Is. =: H.
: Instead Of an all-white gown many
OF the lace and chiffon dresses are
made with little boleros Of bright col
ored silk Or satin. !: 1 , s s5.1:. +. $= s
"a Both high; collar and cravat make
The neck finish that best suits high
hegt openings. /:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02

gave special consideration to Clarke,
more probably than If he had appear
ed as unknown, yet he mapped out his
own course, which differed widely
from that of the elder Clarke. Instead
of taking to comedy, Creston found
his forte in tragedy, and has played
with credit many of the parts of his
famous uncle.
Lester Wallack was, another fore
most figure of the American stage,
who labored under the disadvantage
of being his fathers son. He modest
", when he assumed his fathers roles,
tried to cover up the relationship by
having his name printed on the pro-
grams as Mr.. Lester, but the public
that remembered the acting of his
father, James Wallack, never would
separate the two, but came in time to
pay fullest tribute to the son.
John Drew, one of the foremost OF
American comedians, had the same
experience. His father and mother
had both been great favorites as ex-
emplars of the old school of comedy.
But the talents of their son did not
lean to the classic He was more OF
the snappy, up-to-date type. Briefly,
he was blamed for the difference,
because he did rot assume his fathers
parts, and criticised to his discredit,
but eventually the play-going public
came to give him credit for following
the bent of his inclination, and in
stead of being mere copy of his faith
er to develop his own original parts
and talents.
E. H. Sothern had an experience
somewhat similar. His father, E. A.
Sothern, gained an extraordinary fol-
lowing by his caricature of an English
fop, Lord Dundreary, and when his
son went on the stage and began act;
ing Dundreary and other comedy
parts, somewhat reminiscent Of those
in which the father had made his rep
utation, there was some criticism.
But years have gradually obscured
it, as Sothern progressed steadily till
he has reached a point in public con-
sideration that his father never at
tanned.
Many other families might be men,
toned that have had representatives
on the stage from generation to gen
Grafton, and to whom the parts of
their ancestors have descended as a
dramatic inheritance. The most
noted Falstaff of a quarter Of cen
fury ago was Hackett, whose son is
now rated with our leading romantic
actors.
The Barrymores, two sons and one
daughter, call to the mind their tai
ented father, Maurice, and mother.
George Drew Barrymore. The Wheel
oc]2s, father and son; have been sue
cessful; the Fishers, the Eberles, the
Russels, the Bakers, the Ellslers, the
Chapmans, the Maeders, the Mestay-
ers, the Byrons, the Robsons and the
Aliens, all fit appropriately into re-
cital dealing with the passage of dra-
matte talent and noted roles from one
generation to another.
Most of these artists have had the
experience of first being subject to
question at the outset OF the careers.
For many of them, while perhaps it
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02

sumed his fathers roles. The genius
was entirely different. Edwin Booth
was great student, a wonderful mas
ter of elecution and the subtler shades
of expression, whereas Junius Brutus
Booth was a wild, uncontrolled genius,
who was wonderful or mediocre, &C
cording to his moods.
:; If H. B. Irving is wrong to play
1.-THE Bells" "The Lyons MAIL"
Charles t. and other plays made
famous by his honored father, then an
idol Of the American stage, was equal
ly to blame for taking up rip Van
Winkle,' for Joseph Jefferson was a
half-brother Of Charles Burke, who in
his time was esteemed the ideal RIP"
and by many reviewers was consider
ed to have been the foremost exponent
of dramatic art the Jefferson family
produced.
The Jeffersons were actors for four
generations, including the present
Thomas Jefferson, who is now playing
rip" with considerable success.
The late Joseph Jefferson; talented
as he was, undoubtedly owed much Of
his start to the fact that he was a
grandson of the famous Joseph Jeffer-
son.
His father, was also an actor, his
mother an actress, Mrs. Burke. And
Jefferson who just passed away, hand
ed at least some measure of his abil-
ity to the present actor for the latter
has been very kindly dealt with by
the critics.
The late Alessandro Salvini was es-
sentially an American, though an Ital-
Tan born, for most of his stage expert
ence was gained in the United States,
and it was here that most regret was
expressed when his budding genius
was nipped by death.
Salvini was the son Of noted actor,
perhaps the foremost of his day, Tom
asso Salvini.
At tho time Of his death, the young
or "Salvini was developing reper-
toire which included a number of the
parts that had marked his fathers
success.
Creston Clarke boasts an extra
ordinary line Of dramatic ancestors.
His father, John Sleeper Clarke, was
foremost American comedian of about
thirty years ago, and on his mothers
side Creston Clarke was a nephew Of
Edwin Booth.
The distinction of his parentage
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
Some Pin Cushions Are Peculiarly At
tractive-Pretty Laundry Bag.

Pin cushions of all shapes and de-
signs always make acceptable pres
ents,, and those patterned like apples,
peaches, plums, carrots and various
other garden vegetables in natural
colors are particularly attractive, for
they are so different from the stereo-
typed forms of hearts, squares, ovals
and even dolls clad in beruf1ed frocks
that have been previously used.
These fruit pin cushions in rich red
silk or cut carmine velvet have stems
of twisted silk, wood color, or a COM
position stem with copies of natural
green leaves, that at distance look
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
Pretty Rattle for Baby
Original Design Which May Be Pre-
pared at Home.

The illustration shows an original
design in an infants rattle, which may
easily be prepared at home, with a
cost Of few cents. The needed ma
terials are one embroidery hoop, tape
or ribbon to bind it, few crocheted
metal rings of the largest size pro-
durable and some small bells.
Begin by binding the hoop with rib
bon, covering it closely and smoothly.
Having done so, sew row of the Gro
cheted rings around the inside of the
hoop, another inside of that, and so on
until the entire center of the hoop is
filled.
Now sew on the bells. A bell may
be fastened to each crocheted ring, or
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
White Jevelry to Be Popular

of jeweled ornaments. These will
take the form to large extent to
flowers on stems. Blossoms of pearls,
for instance, with leaves of green en-
amel, will be popular as hair orna.
ments.
In spite of the superstition regard
ing them, opals are to be much worn,
and ball costumes will be adorned with
turquoises and coral. Silver will be
much used as setting for pearls.
Another style of headdress will con-
sist of gold or silver lacework set with
pearls.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
Newest in Motor Wells

compactly at the nap of the neck.
These wells have a detachable guard
made of mica which is very much
more satisfactory than glasses to pro-
tect the eyes. It, also, has a supple
mentary lace veil to supply fresh air.
Thus, when all adjusted and the veil
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
Paris Insists Upon This Generally
=. Becoming Form. :

In Paris, v necks are the newest-v,
necks contriyed> i'm all sorts Of unex-
pected ways, some Of the simplest
nothing more than a modified form Of
surplice. styles. And v necks are usu:
ally becoming. <z5. : IT, : y. : s* ST.. =
!: With square Snecks the little Dutch
j neec ;k, at once 50 picturesque: and so
thorou ghly comfortab 2 h. thousand
treat t. e tments suggest themselyl YES, from.
the ll1 plain little line made setting
ms rtion bout.it nit er1ng5 The corners
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
That Is the Prophesy Made by Euro
pean Authorities.

A white year in jewelry is prophe-
sled by European authorities on fash
ions. Pearls are to hold the first
place, followed by moonstones, white
coral and white sapphires. All the
glittering st0nes-diamonds, rubies,
emerald s-are regarded as too unrest
full, too obtrusive for the cold har-
monies that are to prevail in the com
ing winter costumes. Much attention
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
Bull ct That Does Not Kill.

: Bullet That Does Not XIII. ::.> s. -
: A bullet that hits the mark but
does not kill has Just been invented
by DR.. Deirliers Of Paris: The details
or it's construction are not mention ed,
but it is said to- be hollow and can
pc used several times In a test 4foar.
duel practice: pistols were used with
steel guards resembling sword hit,
because, although the bullet does not
penetrate e thea:'clothing, it will wound
naked max flesh fl:: Both men wore goggles
seout5 of:272 shots struck some part 81
the bodies rs the uelists. ~ III
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
Sneezinq and Blessings.

Sneezing and Blessings.
The world has always sneezed, and
it has always invoked a blessing on
itself for doing so, ever since Prone
theus called one down upon the clay
figures that sneezed when he ami
mated it with celestial fire. An old
buckingham shire rhyme makes it of
Importance to us to notice on which
day of the week we catch cold, !:
Sneeze on Monday, sneeze for dan
ger; .. ~
Sneeze on Tuesday, kiss a stranger:
Sneeze on Wednesday, get a letter;
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02

Sneeze on i. Thursday, something
better: 49, - -. = =
sneeze on Friday, sneeze for sor-
row; >. j.. -.
Saturday. see your true love to-mor-
row. ''H .' :, = ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
Puzzled.

- PUZZLED. :" =
What l. WANT said the discomfort:
ed summer:xboarder,,s''is to enjoy the.
comforts of home. 2" -, ~ 4z : ~ -; 24:j
IT that's the*case,' answered Farm
er Corntossel,* St q on't Quite. see what
you left home for IA the first place Az
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02

as if they were holding their heads
on by main force. These stretch
ing exercises will speedily teach
one how to relax ones hold On
ones own tense muscles, which is the
very first thing to learn for those
who suffer from insomnia.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
A Twelfth Night Party.
(Repeated by Request.)

The sixth day Of January is
Twelfth Night" or "Old Christmas"
and offers opportunities for a novel
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-02
HEALTHY SLEEP AN ALL-lMPOR.
TAN r FACTOR.
Complete Rest Is a Requisite It One
Would Have Bright Eyes, Clear
Skin, and a Cheerful Mind
How to Procure It.

A woman who leads an active life,
yet gets very little sleep, cannot hope
to retain her beauty or health for
any length Of time. A complete rest
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-05

An experiment on the effect of wide
ana narrow rations for milk COWS has
been made at the Pennsylvania station.
Nine Guernsey or grade Guernsey cows
about sixty days from calving were
used. Corn, stover and chopped wheat
were fed with different amounts OF
Buffalo gluten meal, cotton-seed meal
and linseed meal, so as to give rations
with certain nutrltlve ratios.
Seven Of the nine cows used In the
trial required less digestible food for a
pound of butter in the periods when
the rations richer in protein were fed.
There was a small apparent increase in
the efficiency of the food in the periods
when the narrower rations were fed
q. e., rations rich In protein). After
deducting the cost OF the food there
was also a somewhat larger net profit
from feeding the rations richer in pro
tein. The percentage of fat was better
maintained and, in fact, increased
slightly in the periods when the richer
rations were fed.
Our markets are treated TO entirely
too much poor butter. The conservative
dealers will not deal In butter grease,
and they complain that really 9rstclas
butter must OF necessity remain high In
price, because 30 little good butter Is to
be found In the marketA
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-05
Broken FIange Wrecks Bridge.

A disastrous wreck of bridge near
McKee's Rocks, Pa, resulted recently
from an apparently insignificant cause.
A freight train was passing over the
bridge when flange Of one of the
wheels broke, chipping off a portion
nearly one foot In length. The wheel
that failed was Of cast iron and was
beneath a steel hopper car of 100000
pounds capacity loaded with coal. The
car left the rails and knocked out one
Of the posts Of the bridge truss. The
entire structure collapsed.
The accident Is typical failure of
this kind Of bridge. The pin-connected
type of truss, which is almost univer-
sally used in truss bridges In the Uni
ted States, nearly always gives way
when one of the posts is knocked from
position. British engineers generally
use a riveted truss, which is not SO
readily destroyed by the breaking of
one part-Technlcal World Magazine.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-05
NfuIchinH the Soil.

To mulch the soil is to cover It This
is done by using straw, leaves. or any
other suitable material, according to
circumstances, Ia many cases stable ma
nure being employed. Mulching pre-
vents rapid evaporation Of moisture
direct action of the sun In dry seasons.
But, while benefits may accrue from
the use Of a mulch, there are also some
disadvantages to be considered. The
use Of unfermented manure, or matter
that Is subject to decay, encourages
mildew and fungus growth, as well as
serving to protect Insects and parasites
Yet there are some plants that thrive
best when afforded a covering, and such
protection should be given. One of the
methods Of mulchlng is to cover the
entire plant, removing the covering
early in the spring. The object Of a
mulch in winter, however, Is not to
keep out the cold from the plants. as
no amount Of covering can effect such
objects. What is desired Is to prevent
sudden freezing and thawing Of the
soil, which upheaves the plants and
causes injury. A mulch Is considered
highly beneficial when applied around
the roots Of the plants, allowing the
plants to receive all the air and light
possible. and can be used both winter
and summer, as required.