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years OF patient strug-

| gave yourself years OF patient strug-
Cling.
One should have absolute self-confi-
dence. even In the early stages OF a
career. Unfortunately arrogance is Of
ten mistaken for self-confldence. Be
willing to learn from others, but at
the same time appreciate the actual
value OF the knowledge you already
possess. Do not hesitate to infuse origl-
naltty into your conception of part.
but first be sure that your departure
from the well-defined ways Is Justified.
While the study Of all parts is to
be advised, 1t Is not to be assumed
that every one can enact all sorts OF
characters with the same degree OF
success. even after continuous study, or
THAT failure to do SO Indicates a
lack Of merit or ability. One may be
great without being versatile. "A few
a very few--actresses can play both
comedy and tragedy roles OF every kind
perfectly.
This Is not indicative OF long AMI
earnest study: 1t simply means that
they are temperamentaly different
from the majority and that their nut-
ural ability is Of greater breadth. Tho
fact that student does not succeed
in certain roles as we'll as In those Ut
a. different character Is not q cause for
discourngement. but it is thing to
be taken into consideration, later in
life, when G personal choice of parts
lis permissible lie. 3fs
wrote. some time back, that there
Is no end to the work of8studying for
the stage, and t Is so. There Is much
70 learn, and many, many books must
be read. The student should read first
of course, the works of dramatists OF
MS own language, then those of other
countries. Always he should read with
and withEthe object Of
learning something. Superficial reading
Of anything that is not in itself shal-
low Is a waste Of time. A dramatic
student must studytas she reads, must
learn the history Of every country, in
order to be able to portray historical
characters with accuracy. and must
be conversant with8the great literaturo
OF all lands In order fully to under
stand the thoughts and feelings OF
those She impersonntes, Il IN
The wider the knowledge or the wo-
man, the greater the ability OF the
actress, It one has an aptitude forsones
cot the arts sor sciences, by all means
she should study that nrt or science.
To learn as much MS possible of every
thing should be the chief aim OF
dramatic scholar. for all arts, all pro
afessions. all trades, and all conditions
of life; have their bearing on the art
iof acting. 5
Purposely. I have avoided mention
ing, until now, one thing that Is ex-
trelnely Important II Is not a thing
that can be sstudi led I 1t Is not even
something that can be defined.
II II Will putt In this way;
,.54za;r hes miserobe Of succesH Is personal (
imaGnstislnl
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Hired Suit Declarations.

In my previous article emphasized
the fact that the declaration must ever
be largely influenced by the score.
This advice applies equally to the
dealer and Dummy. But at the COM
mencement of the fresh game the
dealer has first to decide whether he
can hazard a declaration at all. Un-
able TO call no trumps he may still be
in position to nominate a heart or
a diamond, otherwise he must pass tho
cali on to Dummy.
s3 The dealer S next consideration must
( be on what cards can he afford to de-
clare hearts, Let us begin our analysis
by supposing that he has no strength
d in his hand outside the trump suit.
n First there is the honor declaration
which permits OF heart being called
provided the declarer holds four OF
five honors in the suit. The odd trick
will very probably be lost, but the
score OF "a or so above the line is such
IL useful addition that for once in a
way the number of tricks to be Won
may be relegated too back seat. After
4 all an average rubber does not show
Z a winning balance exceeding 40 points
and il IL felt that bird in the hand
8 Is worth two in the bush.
sSss39 Points to Consider.
S would also declare hearts when
4 holding six or more of the suit, de-
spite the fact that II you have only
little ones the call may be douhled,
and the consequences serious. 1t seems
ITO me that this lis "A time when a leEi-
innate risk is 70 be encountered. Just
as one may have dash when tile
opposing side is within a very few
points Of the deciding game. The posi-
II tion, you see, is really desperate
4 one.
We will imagine that you hold the
queen to six little hearts, no other
picture gracing your hand. TO leave
the declaration would surely be TO in
cur a aVegtresponsibility for Nour
I partner would be in happy Ignorance
Sof your forlorn condition. You have
I therefore, 10 choose between calling
4 hearts or defensive spades. The ons
declare will probably be doubled
l whereas hearts would generally es,
q cape such drastic treatments Althougt
felt that u thin red SUI.
q III not to be Recommended, II ap,
II pears to me that NTH such length ii
4 hearts their number mag see yol
Through, as your partner should hold {
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A Talk to Stage Struck Girls

hard work will come and no great sue
cess will be achieved. AT last hope
will die.
Three qualifications, in my opinion,
are essenttalNto a stage career. One
must have a fine voice. first Of all,
and fine voices are not common. The
voice must have both power and beau
ty, It must be capable OF training. and
| 1t must be under perfect control at
all times whatever the emotions. "A
good figure Is necessary; one must be
Well-proportioned aud graccful-not
simply graceful under ordinary cir
cunistances, but capable OF doing nm
ungraceful thing gracefully. This IS
not easy.
10 be beautiful Is an advantage,
but not always essential, An absence
OF actual uglinees. OF course, there
must be. Regularity OF features, good
teeth and pleasing smile count for
much.
II one has ability, the sooner 1t Is
pvt to use the better. An effort to sim
ulate the various emotions--loye, On,
ger, hatred, jealousy. contempt. etc.
VIII not be amiss, and, though mis-
takes will, OF course, be made at first,
i IS through mistakes that one learns,
Nloc'utton Is q good thing to- practice,
but It should be learned under an
able teacher for the art Of declnma-
tory speaking has little place on tho
stage. and Its value lies more IN the
training that the voice gets than in
anything else. rs, ss
10 study for the stage, or. perhaps
l should gay, to study the histrionlc
art. is q great task, demanding much
time and attention, The more a girl
knows OF the World and o{ existing
conditions the better, Knowledge Of al
most every other profession helps to- q
better knowledge of this one.
While It is best that the greater part
OF ones time be given to the urt, still,
II circumstances dictate, she may. at
the same time. earn her living Il some
Iother " orls. \ Il may be that the latter
Will xlYeS her great opportunities for
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ton on Overwhelming strength, Sc
.rious mistake on their part. It stands
to reason that It. is pleasant to call
hearts or diamonds on a big fist full
of them. but you will rarely hold o
stonewall certainty. What is Dummy to
do? you will say. Well, as matter Of
fact he is allowed rather freer hand
In regard to an attacking suit declare
than even the dealer. That his hand Is
exposed does not in any way brighten
his prospects. rather the reverse; but
he has no one to whom he can In his
turn pass the declaration. and so he
may venture red suit Scall on q four
trick hand
This does not mean that Dummy may
gamble whenever he feels inclined. Ho
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Waist Specials

is not to wax too venturesome, for, a
light red suit call should never be
who will call hearts OH king, 10, q, a,
2. holding no other court card in their
hand. Such declaration Is the height
Of folly. and may lead to very ex-
pensive double. With such cards. your
hand Is much below the average. It is
your duty therefore to get out with
as small as loss as possible. Otherwise
what on earth Is the good of having de-
fensive declarations to fall back upon?
Under such adverse circumstances. call
spadeu, however weak you may be in
1.-The suit.
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no trumps hand If the high cards be
anything like equally distributed
among the remaining players. At tho
same time it is only fair to add that
such authorities on the game as Mr..
r. L. Foster and "EIcllespont' are op-
posed to declaration of hearts under
precisely similar conditions. They argue
that one has to take into account that
tho adversaries may not only make the
odd trick, but score heavily above the
line.
Returning to surer ground, one can
unfailingly declare hearts on five
hearts headed by ace, king, or king,
queen, knave. With no outside backing
such hand is not by any manner OF
means strong. but one cannot pick and
choose ones cards
To call hearts on four of suit is
rarely TO be advised outside the four
honor declaration, unless the suit In
cludes ace, king, queen. and there be
one or two more tricks knocking about
in another suit In nineteen cases out
OF twenty, however. If the odd trick is
TO be won on II four heart hand de-
claration of no trumps would have
been sounder and more profitable. In
fact, would say. beware Of such q
declaration. 1t leads to ruin.
The Signal for Attack.
Holding outside strength, one
hearts need not be SO powerful. At
the same time few risks should be
taken when making an attacking suit
declaration. and your hand should con-
tain something like five tricks before
you are justified in calling hearts with
tho score at love-all. Having regard
to the fact that you have enjoyed the
inestimable privilege OF making your
own trumps, to call on only u four
trick hand Is cutting things y bit too
close, To snatch the odd trick your
partner must hold some little strength,
for rememberit Is you and not he who
has nominated the trump suit a
heart declaration Is the signal for at
tack, and the odds should be we'll on
your side before you think OF initiating
such "a movement. The enemy can al
ways take advantage of a weak call
by means OF timely double, SO that
a certain amount of caution should be
observed
Still there are occasions when more
daring couitsels may prayail. Thus
lsshould there seem small prospect et
your partner declaring red suit you
can Gallon the light side. The sort ri
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observation, and she should develop the

observation, and she should develop the
faculty OF making mental note Of
every thing she sees. Little dramas are
enacted every day In real life. before
her eyes, and by the study OF these
Tragedies and comedies OF existence
one may learn many things, knowledge
Of which she would find 1t hard to OBJ
tain elsewhere. In this way the neces-
sity Of working while studying may be
made of such advantage as to over
come the detriment incident to the d.
vision of ones time.
The value Of training ina dramatic
school Is. know. q mooted point. I
favor training that Is systematic, and
certainly dramatic school offers adj
vantages in this direction. Here It is
that elocution is taught in the manner
approved by stage custom;y here the
technical side OF the work is made
ties OF the world OF artificiality.
OF late years the stock companies
have offered unusual opportunities to
those who desire to take up stage ca
reers, especially In America. In many
cases stock work for beginner Is
very good indeed, encouraging YER
satility. necessitating quick study and
Widening the knowledge OF the stu
dent.
Progress In SO great an art Is, Of
necessity, slow. It behooYes q student
to take advantage of every opportunity
that arises and to play the servant
that he may know the masters ways.
Small parts are not to be scoffed at. for
into any part, no matter how few the
lines. some original work may be In
fused. Any one who has been In the
profession for a number of years can
tell Of ses In which a small bit has
stood out sometimes even above the
work of the IS tar
A wide knowledge Of parts Is Sess en-
tial, Just as a wide knowledge Of the
Various branches OF medicine is advts-
able for medical specialist, To be
artisticallya. great one should-.Sknow
every detail Of the work Of every one
every opportunity that offers in tho
subordinate's part-for self-improvc-,
ment and in order that lie or she may
advise and direct, In any play each part
affects all the others to a greater ar
less degree. The awkward entrance Of
a footman may ruin q strong dramatic
situation, and the stars part will
suffer In consequence. ijf
10 beginners I would say: III earn
every role in any play in which you
take, part" The broadening effect 3soti
this must be apparent at once, ana
there Is another and more vital con-
sslderation to be- ablea to take any part,
Mt q moments notice, may insure the
Reinforcement of success In a light,
49, Opp ortunity knocks once at every
mans door," and It is a good thing Q.
he ready when the opportunity comes,
BY being on the alert, ready. at an !n7:
stant's office, to assume n role other
than you rs own. you MAJ. be able TO
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ny SARAH BERNHAnDT.


Thorn-s trewn is the path OF one ar
tistlcally inclined in this profession
Of the stage. All, there is 80 much to
cvercome-so many notwithstanding dis
appointments to endured! In other pro-
fesslons one learns his lessons. and q
sufficient number OF lessons learned
means proficiency. With the actress II
is Very, very much different. There Is
no end to the study. the lessons OF
greatest value are learned through
trials, and many earnest efforts often
prove to be but SO much time wasted
Hundreds fail where one succeeds; the
selfish trample onward over the meek;
and modest and unassumtng seldom
rise above the foot Of the la der. But
with all this In mind, can still feel
That the dramatic profession Is more
than worth while. Great as the struE-
gle, the reward Is CO nnens ur f. Fot
many reasons a woman may attain
greater fame. greater success and
grsSer Intellectual heights through
being an actress than would be hers y
any other procession that she might
adopt. q
a young girl who thinks OF adopting
the stage as a means 5of livelihood must
consider many things, The mos { 1mpor-
tant OF these s--herself, Strangely
enough, this will prove more dltllcult
imam II appears to rho az hrst glance
lntrospection Is not easy; II is some
Tunes very unpleasant I. " here -, more
over, no definite method by which an
aspirant may learn ther or,snot sne
has dramatic ability. She must not
simply think that she has she must
know It. A "stage-struck'. Cir, should
never allow herself to enter tne pro.
tesslon until she has edW Wnat
may be simple impulse, TO discover
afterwards that her inspiration was
based merely on desire, and not on
knowledge Is q serious tN y, :, ing :.
is too late 10 turn back, TO such. q one
the future Will loom ~ y. om q Y
years filled with dlssatls1f etlon & g 's y
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Fine Embroiderie
INVENTORY NEWS OF
Misses and Children S Cloaks and Suits

plads
%e's1i' sfs ss
hack ss sgsTs n s 1 $1,000
ns afD aifsas
close s s s sy T. ';s
% S'
cHILDREN's $3.50 $500
ss
S' 5ss
Win s ,g asESG949z A.s sod 1900 n an
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Z - L j.
Mercerizcd Madras. In neat, dam
ty patterns. worth 25c and 39c; only
once piece OF kind; your choice. zoe.
Dainty Mercerized Checked Mus
Inns of finest quality: small and me-
dium checks. at zoe.
Large, Stylish Checked Muslin for
Waists of finest quality; very sheer,
at 1B 2-3c.
Dainty Mercerized Checked and
Striped Muslins. at 15c.
Checked and Striped Muslins for
aprons. at 1.Hc.
Dotted Muslins, in tiny and mo-
dunn dots; very sheer and pretty.
at 62-3c.
Mercerized Figured Swiss Of fin
est quality. at 1920.
Dimltles, in all size checks and
stripes. fine and sheer. at 1:,Ac and
15c.
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Specials in Face Veiings

25c and soc Black Net Chenille
Dot, white with chenille dot and
fancy border yelling, all III one lot
at Zoe yard.
Mourning Wells; special value iy
yard. rs
Silk and Chiffon with heavy, deep
border, SOC, 75c and Sl.O0 yard.
Extra Special-Blnck Net Mourn-
ing Yelling, with chiffon border, soc
yard.
kind; special tomorrow, Zoe pair.
Mourning Veil Specials - Black
Chiffon Wells. with heavy hem
stitched effect, 1873 yards long;
special Toe.
Black Net Wells. with crepe bor-
der all round. ILL., yards long;
special, 500.
Heavy Brussel Net Wells. with
deep crepe border and heavy ribbon
effect, l-2 yards long; special, $50.
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Lace Yoking and Nets

And when you visit us don't for
get to call at our Lace Section, for
it is there you will find countless
numbers of exceptional values. a, few
Of which we list to-day:
At 75c-Plain White Cream Ecru
and Ivory Lace Net, two yards wide.
At s1.00-Black and Brown Dotted
Net, 40 inches wide and heavy black
net.
Ivory Dot and Plain Ecru Filet
Net; special at Soc yard.
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Dress Goods and Silks

These fabrics certainly deserve
better fate; but we're showing no
fayoritism. So they had to submit
to the general order OF reduced
prices.
Dark worsted Plaids for waists
and children's dresses. zoe grade,
Zoe yard
Gray Wool Plaid suiting. S6 inches
wide, soc grade. zoe yard.
ATWOOD Plaids and Checks, soc
and SOC grade everywhere, toc.
Navy Blue and Black All-Wool
Serge, s,l.25 value 30 inches VIDE,
SIC.
Black Batiste. AZ inches wide. sells
all over town for S1.00: special, sac.
Black Imperial Serge, 46 inches
:. wide, s1.39 grade. 800 yard.
s1.s9 Black Silk Finish Henrietta,
Al inches wide. SLID
special--Blnck Herringbone Serge.
~ inches wide, Sf.:5.
Imported Broadcloth. black stripes,
in blue and green. s2.25 grade, SLID.
Gray Herringbone Stripe Crave
nette. 81 inches wide, sl.69 grade
Sl.:I.
$500 Roman Stripe and Plaid SILK,
Very best grade. SLID.
Black Tarfeta SILK, with red and
blue selvage, 33 inches wide; special
value, 500, S1.25 and $3.50 yard.
Mourning Taffeta; special value
at soc and Sl.:5.
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Skirt Bargains

Included in these various lots are
the most popular models of this
seasons selling. While the sizes
aren't in every lot. all sizes includ-
ed In the collection.
ss.5o-Thirteen gore Skirt. plait-
ed in blue and black, with wide
band around bottom, 1926.
ss.oo-Eleven Gore Skirt. made OF
Panama. plated. $500.
Some former specials In black and (!
blue Panama. We're $3.50. now S3.OS.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-07
HEROES OF The HOUR
Marion Soldier Boys Make Big Baul-
Is Alleged Night Riders Brought
10 By Company I.

The detail Of the Kentucky State
Guards Of Company X, and which
Is the home company, stationed here,
returned Tuesday afternoon from theil
rand in Caldwell county where they
went Monday armed with warrant,
Of arrests for thirty odd alleged nigh,
riders, and - TO the fruits Of an al
night vigil and many long rides in
the rain and mud they brought in
Tuesday afternoon on the the 1872
train the following:-Guy Satleheld,
Herbert Coleman, Buck Tandy, Jim
Taudy, Roger Taudy, Dick Poole,
j. B. Malone, John Turner, Bob
Oliver. OF Brown, Roy Merrs, Vii
Is Mitchell and Robt. Oliver. Thir-
teen in all. Eleven Of whom we're
placed in Jail with AloDzo Gray the
suspect locked up Monday.
On arrival of the train the defend
ants accompanied by Ward Headly
Of Princeton, their attorney, appear.
ed before Judge Blackburn.
The trials we're set for next Friday
week, May Is, 1908, and bond Of
each man Was fixed at 1000. on in
each case some Of them being accused
Of being in both the Csrdin Factor y
raid and also the Bennett Bros, raid
at which the latter Henry Bennett
Was whipped.
Information has reached here that
six more arrests have been made in
Lyon County and that the prisoners
will arrive here tonight on the 1913
train from Kuttawa. Great excite.
ment prevails, but public sentiment
favors the efforts, being made by the
officers to esforce the Law. and the
hope is entertained that some at
least Of the guilty parties will be
caught. The7ooanty officials do not
give out the evidence IN their hands
or the basis On which these Wholesale
arrests are being made but they claim
to have the proper evidence and to
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ALONzO GRAY
Alleged Captain Of Night Riders Ar.
rested Here nonday---Jall Filled
10 0veriloWiDg.

Monday morning. the 6:2S train
brought to the city no less distinguish
ed parsonage than Alfonso Gray, al
legged Captain Of the night riders 40.
companied by his friend and neigh.
Dor Thos. Gresham both from the
Rinaldo section Of Lyon county, near
the Caldwell and Trigg County lines.
from where twas claimed the band
came when the raid Was made on the
Dycusburg and View factories Of
Bennett Bros. and A. n. Cardin.
A subpoena had been issued for
him but it is claimed he did not re.
spond to it after which . warrant was
issued and sent to Caldwell county
and he Was placed under bond for his
appearance here Monday. When he ap
peared before Judge Blackburn he
Was arrested on y charge Of being
connected with the raiders who on
Saturday night Feby., 9Th destroyed
A. H. Cardins factory at View, KY,
with thirty Eve thousand lbs. of to.
bacco, and on Monday night Feby.,
Bird burned the tobacco warehouse Of
Bennett Bros, at Dycusburg and
whipped and otherwise abused Henry
Bennett. Judge Blackburn fixed his
bond at $4,000, and his friend Gresh-
SIN went TO Princeton to get it filed.
Gray in the meantime being placed
in jail. Gresham accompanied by
Robt. Butts Of Lamasco returned
here Monday night with . bond but
the officials declined to receive it as
J.: Was rot properly prepared, or
certified to altho' it contained the
names Of G. q. Butts, merchants Of
Lamasco, Taylor Gray, father of the
prisoner, q wealthy farmer, Rcbt.
Parker said to be one Of the wealth
lest men Of his section and X. l..
McGregor also farmer Of that Sec
ton.
Butts and Gresham returned to
Princeton on the noon train. The
latter has . brother Albert employed
on the l. 9. X. X, and another Blake
in the u. 8. army.
They expected to return Wednes-
day or Thursday with the bondsmen
TO secure Grays release but up to the
time OF our going to press they had
not appeared.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-07
USEFUL LIFE ENDED.
Charles Clement Dies at Ills ZONE
Near Chapel Hlll Amer Several
"a Weeks Illness.

Charles Clement was born in Crit.
tender County KY, Aug. LIST, 1863,
and spent his entire life in the neigh.
borhood where he Vas born. He
protested religion during . meeting
which Was held by Rev. James Bun.
ont at Oak Grove Shoot house about
% year. ago; and united with the
church at Chapel Hill.
He was married to Miss Essie Nc.
Murray JAM, 26 1887. To them
we're born eight children 4 girls and
4 boys.
All Of whom are still living. He
died on Sunday afternoon, May, Bird
at Is minutes tc 6 o'clock, age "A
years 9 months and 2 days. He had
been sick nearly four weeks and suf
fered greatly during all that time.
But the end came as peacefully and
quietly IS the going do n Of . sum-
mer sun.
During all these years Bro. Gle
ment has been closely identified with
the business, social and religious in.
terest Of his community.
He wss one OF the best farmers in
the community, and an example Of
industry and thrift.
He took deep interest in the affairs
Of his church. He rarely ever missed
the regular monthly service. And
for q number Of years led the church
music. The church has suffered .