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New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

a good actress. Yet this star has a reputation among
the members of her profession of being impossible;
and indeed her former managers found her So
There have been all sorts of ruCtOnS in the past and
they have not improved matters much. Far too fire.
oueny the theaters at which this has been appear
ing have gone dark suspcOusy short notice and the
little who is the picture of good health has been
announced i'll, too indispOSed to appear In
order shield her from the public diSapprOva of her
CaprCeS her managers were kept busy nventng
when their star had kicked the traces and
fused to show herself the result of petuant fit,
unreasOning self indulgence, or show of temper Being
well fixed financially she could afford to crafty her
Whs large part of the time she refused to appear at
all and when she did appear she kept her managers in
Seethng turmoil of hot water. SO she was pronounced
impossible" Year by year her seasons became
CeSSively shorter and her managers found themselves
reaching the point where she no longer profitable
attraction.
Yet the case was very simple. She had come to her
managers a ull-blown star. She a golden find In
herself she offered attraction of such undoubted
quality of such superiority, that her happy
ayers could not do enough to show their appreciation of
her many exceencies And the spoiled her The
more they gave the more she demanded, until finally the
Overindulgence of amable manager had become
rious it had reacted bring about situation that
untenable The little woman had taken the bit in her
teeth and away.
When finally this star came into our fold worked to
avoid the mistakes her former managers had blundered
into. Every courtesy every consideration, shown
her, but every stipulation of an explicit, if liberal
tract rigdly lived up Soon her production
ready the opening night passed off with considerable
success and considered that my first venture with the
new star fairly launched
short time after this received visit from her per-
Sonal representative. Miss Star sent him complain
SO he said of the negligent manner in which she was be-
ing treated and to inform that she would put up
with such scant consideration.
had heart to heart talk with the young who
brought this not unexpected message In of my
questioning elected the information that my star had
no ground for complaint of the way she being
treated by the stage manager the manager of her
pany, or any of its MEMBERS there trouble of
financial nature. What ranked in the mind of the i'm
t
OF the production had left her severely to herself She
complained that never back the stage visit
her, and never sent my secretary to wait upon her and
there not faVOrS could show her In
other words she was being treated a grown woman
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and not as spoiled child and she resented the treat
ment, not being used to it.
sent her back this message: That she occupied the
position of star in of companies and enoved all
the privileges and advantages that usually went with
such position; that whenever she could show that
there had been any failure of the courtesy consder
ton due her from any of my employees should in
her position but that, the other hand it had never
been my habit to after stars nor to fetch and
carry at their behcst and that had no intention of be
ginning with her; finally, that had done our part
when had launched the production and given her her
opportunity to act and that 1t up her to 90
ahead and make good.
From that day my star has realized that she had to do
with business who would her on no other than
business basis, and she has given us no more trouble
She has become business woman Now she is one of
the most valued and valuable members of our stellar
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
Peasant and King

Nor long ago there a grand ball at the New
konak in Belgrade. The old konAk has been
razed 10 the ground and even the lawns and gaIcnS
have been plowed up thoroughly does King Peter
wish To from the minds of himself and his people
any recollection OF the tragedy by which he aSccn.eI
the throne. The festivities OF the evening were n ,a
swing. Through the windows of the palace toItct the
strains OF the Hungarian band. The King, bhllns with
decorations, had taken his place the head OF tAe o
liant procession OF diplomats and officials Co lead the
way To the supper room, when there arose JHc s''S
OF an alteration at the ballroom door.
But tell YOU have the right 70 enter, am ot tAe
blood royal, am 4 cousin OF the King, and q s'SInuc
mountlineer clad in the rude gala dress OF the peasant
his frightened wife chngiug tightly TO hS arm sAoNS
his past the SentrieS and chamberLlns who iFe1
To bar his entrance. Out OF my way ne btH'"e!.
Il tell YOU am 4 cousin of the King, and Viii 80 III.
And he went in; for 1t turned out that, peasant
though he WAS he really first cousin OF the SoVeF
eign. And So claiming the privilege 10 winch nc W.S
entitled he at the Kings board check by lo"I WIN
a whole tableul of the Lords Anointed and then, his
C3uegasl Pave IS
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When the two biggest CO.
stars of the present genera
ton came under our man
agement a few seasons past, |
found the existing condition to
be the reverse of this situation.
These two players, each of
whom is a leading exponent of
and recognized authority on in
tellectual and classic dramas.
had been suffering from too
much interference by both busi-
ness manager and stage man
ager. The result had been
discord, dissatisfaction, and an
attitude of suspicion which
threatened a flare up from one
or both of the stars on slightest
provocation.
| make it a rule to meet my
stars halfway. give them all
that | can give in the way of
concessions, and ask only that
they show due business regard
for obligations on their side.
As the two players in question
are broad minded, thoroughly
posted business people, | made
them the following PROPOSE
ton:
You leave to me-" | said,
"the business managers detail,
the routine work of the produc-
ton, and your dictum shall be
supreme on matters artistic.
Outside of my obligations to
you | intend to De king of the
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had them audited and vistd bv his
personal manager. Everything al
ways seemed 10 be correct, and
they were accepted and O.k--ed.
One night, several weeks after
his share IN the bills Tor his new.
latest production had been reu-
dered and paid, the actor, who
found the air close in his dressing
room. spent the intermiSsion IN The
wings, watching the stage hands
set the scenes for his second act.
1t Is the universal habit Of scene
builders TO stencil on the back Of
the wooden framework OF scenery
the name Of the production 20
which it belongs, as we'll as the act,
scene. and exact position II OCcu-
pies. Each piece thus bears on lis
back an accurate label; so that
even if II gets mixed with the seem
cry of another production II can
easily be sorted out and returned
to its rightful place.
So as the actor stood there he
read the name of his play on each
door or wall or window frame as II
was brought forward and fitted
into place. He found himself idly
reading these stenCilings on one Of
the sets, when his attention was
caught by some other W.r:lnS,
faint and all but illegible. on an
other part of the scenery. He
stepped up and examined this, and
found it to be the name Of another
production. one his DrOtuClng nm
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business office; but you shall rule behind the curtain
We settled that basis, and | rigidly observed my
obligation not to interfere with the artistic end of
productions. | recognized that dealing with two
students of the drama who knew their ground far better
than could better, indeed, than any other living
lists AS such it right and fitting that they should
rule the stage they had thoroughly mastered.
found reason to regret my self imposed restrictions in
this
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tanS. the beauty of It's women. the valor OF -S ,e0
indeed, have but a single criticism: Your country has
no exports
There YOU mistaken sir, retorred the Prince
You forget my daughters.
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Il like IT immensely yu--
HighneSS. was the answer /
like the grandeur ot i,S w.1l-
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WHEN ROYALTY FORGETS ITS Rs AND Is

I HAVE long since found that
L pettyroyaltieSare moreamuS-
ing than greater ones. and II YOU
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-09

Miss Able Carter Goodies, who comes Of a
Famous old Kentucky family, was born in
Versailles, in the lue Grass state, and Is
a daughter of John X. Carter and Mary
L. Carter. The family of Goodioe has an
honorable record in American history.
recent distinguished member is Colonel
Green G. Goodloe, a veteran of the civil
war who was at one time paymaster Of
the Marine corps, and left active service
in February, of 1909 retiring with the rank
OF brigadier general. He was born in Caste
Union KY, and graduated from West
Point in 1868. He Joined the Fourth Ken
tucy cavalry at Wantrace, and during his
service Of the civil war he took part in ten
cavalry battles and skirmishes.
Miss Goodloe graduated from Wellesley
college in 1898. During her undergraduate
days she wrote for the college paper, and
also completed her delightful book en-
titled college Girls" which was published
by the Scribners and made an immediate
popular success. It's. sincerity, its truth to
life and its quick humor were recognized
by a wide public.
Since that time Miss Goodloe has made
her home in Louisville, devoting herself
to the writing OF fiction and occasionally
] travelling.
After the success Of college Girls"
which was issued during 1895. Miss Goodloe
did not Immediately make further bid for
favor as a writer. It was not until 1908
that her second work was published. This
was calvert OF Strathore," a novel which
showed a marked increase Of power and
surer command OF the novelist's tech
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-09
Treatment That Will Bring Rest
and Sleep to Sufferers Of Insomnia

II you ore not in a place which is quiet
through the day. sleeping is almost hope
less. II you are at home the other folk
must have impressed upon them the neces-
sity for keeping the house noiseless.
/ am violently opposed to taking any
sedatives, for 1 think rest may be secured
frequently by having a little nourishing
food in the stomach and by getting the
nerves quiet before going to bed.
II you take a meal when you finish your
work in the morning II must contain no
stimulants. for they excite the nerves.
Instead Of either tea or coffee. hot milk
or hot water should be drank Cocoa, not
chocolate. is excellent. Such food as Is
eaten before retiring must be nourishing
but not difficult 20 digest, for should the
organs be made TO work hard they will
prevent a person from sleeping. meal Of
eggs, milk toast, a cereal and fruit. II you
like. viii be sufficient and not difficult to
digest. Fish would be good. but 1 think
meats should not be taken.
A warm bath Is frequently soothing to
the nerves and so will aid In inducing
sleep.
Before trying 10 sleep the bed should be
~warmed with hot water bags II necessary,
for a person who is tired cannot sleep II
chilled, and warmth itself is relaxing.
The room 10 be slept I'm must be dark
ened. but there must be plenty OF air. For
nothing viii make a person more restless
than close atmosphere. There Is no OBJ
lection TO a cold room II there are covers
enough on the bed 20 keep the sleeper
warm.
II Is a wise act to place a cup Of milk by
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-09
Decorate Historic Vessel Rounding
Out 105 Years of Active Service

After 100 years OF faithful service. some
Of which were spent for the United States
as a privateer in the war of 1912, the little
schooner Polly has been decorated with
bronze tablet which has been placed on its
deck house and which was unveiled by the
National Society of United States Daugh-
ters of 1919, at New York.
The Polly, built in Amesbury. Mass, in
1906, two years before the first steamer,
served in the war Of 1912 under Jedidiah
Upton, master, with a crew of about sixty
men, armed with eighteen carronades. 1t
made a number Of successful cruises, sail
ing from Salem. Its homo port, and attack
ing British merchantmen wherever IL could
find them.
It captured in all eleven prizes, and
was then In turn captured oy the British
frigats Phoebe, fourteen guns, Captain
Hilnard, toward the close of the war. II
ran alongside the friEats in a dense fog,
and before it could make off was under
the guns Of the great ship. Captain Upton
had no recourse but to surrender, which
he did, throwing over his guns. however,
before the British prize crew boarded him.
Captain Upton and some OF his crew
were taken aboard the Phoebe, and were
kept prisoners for seven months, until the
end Of the war The English prize crew
placed upon the Polly. themselves victims
OF the press gang. so the story goes, frat
ernized with the remainder OF the Yankee
crew, and hauling down the British flag
turned American privateersmen, but the
Polly without it's guns could do nothing,
20 they returned to Salem.
Christmas day, 1914. It is said Captain
Hilliard At a dinner returned to Captain
Upton his sword and made him a present
OF huge meerschaum pipe, which is today
In the possession of Captain Joseph f.
Weldon, the present owner and skipper
Of the famous old vessel.
Captin Weldon, the present owner is a
bronzed old sea dog, 6 years old, who
has followed the sea ever since he was y
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here-who didn't come TO hear figures, but
to display them" / accused coldly when
the riot died down
Speaking OF generous figures. that
woman has a plurallty--isn't that it?" she
commented.
AN overwhelming majority, Ia call It.
Almost unanimous" 1 murmured
But the calf with her hasn't attained
any majority she criticised.
Let's start out" suggested. "and see
the lantern slides"
Il expect to see a landslide" she de-
INJURED, Anyway, why should one wish to
see lantern slide when there are 80 many
inhabitants sliding?"
Maybe some cut-up will throw sawdust
in our eyes" ] promised.
Make some noise" she cried. starting
the rattle Somebody is trying to an
nounce a bulletin. The ideal who let him
in? Why-why?"-
Nothing but whyin' tonight, chr" l in
quired, dryly-extra dryly.
Il wonder IL the taxi chauffeurs have all
night hcenses?' she murmured.
Lets volplane to the lower levels and
see what the common people are doing" 1
implored, signaling for our check.
why the sad countenance2" she inter
rogated. did your candidate lose?"
mo, kdid," said l. parting with the hard
earned. Just then the tin squawk blared
"Ah! between the horns of the dilemma
Give me two"
And you'll be the goat, eh7" she COM
pretended.
Copyright, 1910 by the N. Y. Herald Coz
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was removed. what was the brute force
Of that army WORTH It was the great DOM
mating idea OF the fathers Of this republic
that won the American revolution, not the
barefooted infantry and the deserving gen
erals To realize this one has only to
read the letters Of Washington"
Hostesses at dinner must put guests Of
honor at the right Of themselves and the
hosts, even IL the usual sitting places are
changed 10 suit the occasion. When a mar
ried woman entertains at dinner she puts
at her right the husband OF the woman
whom they so wish 20 honor and Che wife
must be az the right OF the host To place
the guests OF honor in any other position
is 10 deprive them entirely OF the distinc-
ton intended.
With a round table the matter Of seat
ing guests becomes simple. for there is
no head and no foot, and the desired posi-
ton arrangeS itself without change. Ere
quently the hostess does not have a seat
directly opposite 10 the host. but in q circle
this Is not conspicuous.
With an oval or square table and eight
guests the arrangement becomes compIi-
Gated Three persons on a side means that
the hostess must abandon her usual place
or she will have two women together ana
two men. than which nothing could show
greater ignorance. There is nothing for
the hostess then 10 do but TO change her
position, leaving her husband IN that which
he always occupies.
The woman gusst Of honor then EOss a.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-09
DOttie Dialogues
Y WALTER A. SINCLAIR.


What is the singular OF returns?" asked
Dottie as we sat in the election night din.
frivoling away weeks pay.
Poet friend Of mine SAYS they're all sin
gular,' 1 answered For instance a re-
jected manuscript with a slip announcing
the editor regrets"
"rhe Contributing Editor regretsg' she
queried.
"He wouldn't admit be regretted any
thing" I argued.
At this point a tinhorn sport blew a solo
in our ears
That was the horn a'plenty," she re-
marked, making appropriate retort TO this
playful effort by smearing a total stranger
in the eyes with a handful OF confetti In
tended for the squawk expert.
IN take an egg with that paper hash"
announced the total stranger.
You'd get an egg II I could reach one"
replied acrimoniousy. Cutely he tickled
us with a feather tickler
Here's where every one hits the feath-
ers-it being after bedtime" she observed
philosophically.
You mean Bedlam," I retorted, crouch.
lily.
Don't look sheepish, though" she ad-
monished.
III you don't like them why didn't you
bring along a horn to shoe them away9"
she asked.
"a shoe horn would have been a good
idea" I agreed.
A thirst agent was vociferously ordering
the waiter TO take back four bottles to the
hangar and bring his own private brand.
There go some of the returns now"
enlightened as the waiter weaved his tor
tuous way away weightily.
"Ah! observe the advantages Of a higher
education" she cried as a squad Of col
lege persons lock-stepped into the place
exuding their quaint college cries and CIV.
ing every one else what Is technically
known as the elbow" Presently they en-
countered a set of totally uneducated wait
ers who conducted them vigorously to the
porte cochere.
Did you see that waiter tip that big fell
low out?" she asked.
Reversing the usual process in tipping"
/ made answer.
What are the latest bulletinsY" she
asked, and as opened my mouth to reply
she vigorously swung a rattle, which
drowned my voice.
you are like the rest Of the women
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Particular,

This one is told on a Louisville butcher
We shall call him Bill, because that is
not his name.
A customer had gone into his shop TO
purchase a beef roast. Now, It seems that
Bill used TO have a most annoying habit
60 the patrons) OF bearing down with a
heavy hand upon the scales. This high
cost Of living thing and all that were bad
enough in all conscience, thought some OF
his patrons, but one OF them finally broke
Bill OF this trick and now he gives full
weight every time.
As was stated, the customer was buying
a beef roast and Bill slyly was helping out
the work OF the scales with one pudgy fist
when before shop full Of people the buyer
said'
Take your hand off that scale, Bill; I'm
buying beef. not pork"
Since then no one has had to chids Bill
for similar aet.-Louisvius Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-09
Some Recipes

Green Tomato Chow Chow-Chop fine
one-half bushel green tomatoes, one-half
dozen green peppers and one dozen onions
Sprinkle with a pint of salt and let stand
over night In the morning drain, cover
with good cider vinegar, cook slowly one
hour, then drain and pack in Jars Take
two pounds sugar two tablespoonfuls Gin
namon, one tablespoonful each allspice
cloves and pepper, One-haf cupful ground
mustard and one pint grated horseradish
with vinegar enough to mix we'll. When
boiling hot pour over the pickle In the Jars
and cover tightly. This will keep for years.
India Relish-Chop fine one-half peck
green tomatoes, six large onions. six sweet
green peppers and one dozen large pickles
Let drain several hours. then add one-haIf
cupful salt, one-half Tablespoonful black
pepper one tablespoonful whole cloves.
three tablespoonfuls mixed mustard. two
tablespoontuls celery seed and a half
pound Of brown sugar. Pour over this mix
ture quart OF boiling vinegar and can IN
jelly glasses or Jars as desired.
f1ccalit - Allow 10 a gallon OF sliced
green tomatoes one pint grated horse
radish, eleven ounces brown sugar. two
tablespoonsfuls each fine salt and ground
mustard Put the tomatoes an a large stone
crock. sprinkle the salt over them and let
stand over night with a slight press on
top. The tomatoes may be chopped instead
OF SLICED II preferred. In the morning add
to the tomatoes the other ingredients and
set In a warm place, the compound form
ing its own vinegar.
This viii take several weeks.
Set IN a cool place. The vessel containing
the pickle must have cloth and weight
on top 10 keep the pickle under the LIQUOR.
EMMA PADDOCK TEL.FORD.
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his right, and, If possible. the husband is
put at the right Of the hostess on the side
OF the table. When all the guests are
married couples even the husband OF the
honored guest cannot be at the hostess
right, though she has abandoned her regu-
lar seat
There Is no way OF arranging four couples
with three persons at a side, so that a
husband and wife will not be side by side
II the guest OF honors husband goes at the
hostess right
He. therefore, must be placed as best
suits the hostess for congeniality OF the
table, and the fact that the woman giving
the dinner has moved her own seat and
cannot have on her right the husband OF
the woman on the right OF her husband
prevents any slight and in the honor paid
20 the woman guest her husband is sup
posed 20 be included.
Only at most formal dinners DO the host
and men guests give their arms 70 women
10 lead them 10 the dining room. Hostessss
who wish 70 follow that custom are en-
tirely at liberty 20 do so, but it Is supposed
to add a greater touch OF Formally.
ROsANNA SCHUYLER
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-09

nique. "At the Foot Of the Rockies
followed in 1905
After an interval OF five years Miss
Goodies latest work, "The Star Gazers,"
was published during the present autumn.
This is the love story OF a most attractive
and winning American girl who travels
in Mexico. The picture OF fashionable
Mexican life is lively and interesting, and
her meeting with President Diaz and her
dinners and dances in the City Of Mexico.
and her visits to the great country estates,
are enlivened by amusing and witty talk
and clever people OF all kinds and condi-
tons. The story is a delightful one, and
the sketches of Mexican life as novel as
they are wildly interesting.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-09
PoInted ParaErapha.

DO you do the amount OF work you get
pay for doing2
fable IS an Open-faeed lie with a moral
attachment
Don't try to raise disturbance unless
you would lower yourself
Now is the period Of time between awhile
ago and after awhile
Regular dishonesty Is easier TO manage
than irregular honesty.
After a woman has made another man
o. her husband - she another man'u wife
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-09

the bedside and to sip It slowly II wake
full, because II the stomach is empty sleep
becomes impossible, for blood goes to the
head and thus excites the nerves.
Some persons find It quists their nerves
to read before going to bed. If this is done
an exciting book must not be chosen or the
imagination IS stimulated in a way 10 cause
wakefulness. MARGARET MIXTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-09
Daily Health Hint.

Play makes the boy a man, sports in
the open air keep the man from becoming
old. keep his muscles springy, his head
clear, his eye bright his arteries elastic
and his judgment and temper sound, so
says DR.. Woods Hutchinson In the No
vember Outing
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-09
For the Hou.ekssnar.

Cheesecloth makes a serviceable and san
itaTy disheloth-its absorbent qualities ana
the fact that II Is so easily kept white and
clear make Il especially desirabls.
A yard OF cheesecloth with a few drops OF
pariftn Oil makes a most excellent dust
rag.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-09

years old. He has retired from regular
service and used the Polly as a cruiser,
taking cargo now and then.
The Polly is rated at forty-five tons. is
sixty-one feet long, nineteen feet BAN
and seven feet draught. It is a two-masted
schooner and In the olden days carried
square yard on its foremost. It has sailed
every navigable water on the globe, &C