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nzes as belongin' to Mrs. Sloane Cheney the ripe
old girl who's maxim such desprate struggle to
drag her thirty looks along with her in her
ffties.
seems that the exhibits"
And that touches off Sade's laugh Wow! Say,
of all the mad women collected together in
bunch! For about that time the thought has
struck the rest of 'em. And, sure enough, they
dead right. They the whole show them
selves
ooh, oh, oh!' says Sadie, holding her glove
living modes!''
Well says 1, THAT accordin' to description,
want it?'
but she must be crazy" says Sadie. ct will ruin
her business"
That's what everybody said too until it came out
that Married closed deal only the day before sein'
the whole establishment to rival concern, and had
retired
PUT the one party who seemed most to enjoy hearin
- the tale of Madame Hennessys exhibit Sir
Beasley. He gets purple in the face and pounds his
knee, and nearly falls off his chair while I'm sketchin
it out for him.
"Haw, haw, haw! My word! My word!' is all
the remarks he makes before grabbn his peaked cap
and rushin out of the studio
And it amt three days before we across this
item in the mornn' paper announcn the wedd1n of
Mrs. Montgomery Babbs to Sir Beasey Tutter, along
with the fact that Sir Beasey and his bride had sailed
Immediately after the ceremony for tour around the
world.
well, I never!" says Sadie why how did she
come to catch him?"
Il know says l. there, and I guess I
can tell you about it now. 1t was at luncheon
party meant for twenty-five and attended by four.
It great joke at the time, and guess it's good
yet.
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY Is. 1910

if you like. Come along; l have
a cab waiting"
Oh, yes, l went. We were
a little late accordin' to the
card, and when Sadie sees the
push in the big white and gold
reception room she leaves me on
the mat and dashes in. She
don't have more than time to
shake hands with two or three
friends before Madame Hennes-
sy appears and makes her an
nouncement.
NOV, ladies, says she, eff you
~ will all pass into the next
room you will have an oppor-
tunity of seeing some of the
finest examples of my art, and
l assure you this is the first ex-
hibition of it's kind ever given.
Henriette, draw the draperies,
please"
At that the green velvet cur
tains are pulled back and there's
almost a stampede through the
door. It's so catchin' that 1
finds myself followin' the crowd
and standin' on tiptoes to rub
Der over their hats and plumes.
All l can see, though, is a room
with every square foot of wall
space lined with mirrors.
For a minute or two there's
a buzz and cackle of converse
ton, such as you might expect
when thirty-odd women start
askin' the same thing of each
other at once, and then comes
a sudden hush. l do, t know
nd durin' the few seconds it lasts
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KEEPING OFF THE STAGE
By Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
l caught sight
IF q man d11ctv travel

/ of man, dusty, travel
stained, and suitcase laden den, Then en-. 9NEH&
catch jerky train and find dollar HR&
day hotel, and afterward sniff the smell ~&0l
of grease pant-oh, that perfumed smell
of grease paint! land have my heart leap fool
sh1y over a spoken cue and face again that
of white footlghts and those eager waiting people
The lure of life left behind had enthralled my being
ambitions forgotten, all costs, all ties
and then laughed, perhaps little sadly, and bent
my desk. When l raised my head again the
Oh girl Of the scornful mien and youth-wse
ignorance, whose eyes turn Rialtoward- beware
Not of morals, of temptations and hardships
but of the unrest that from your first taste of stage
life will pervade your soul forever afterward!
The making of an actress is the same as the max
ing of writer painter They must possess two
things, humor and freedom: humor, to mask the
face of tragic that inevitably roughen the
first miles, freedom to live for that life and in that
life alone. In all artistic pursuits, absorption spells
success.
Contrary to hearsay, getting on the stage is the
easiest thing in the world 1t is keeping off that's
hard. Take my own experience which l imagine
was about the average girl of eighteen possessed
of a fair. appearance, poor wardrobe and enough
money for two weeks board, l started for New York
with hopes that reached the skies and fears that out
distanced the hopes. In my home city had played
with local stock company and had been warned by
the kind character and scorned by the leading
woman and advised by the wise juvenile to Bluff
bluff bluff and let em dream you not in the
profession' until pictured the Rialto a street OF
lies, and the agents frightening dragons who spit fire
at the word amateur l was deplorably ignorant
of the life had chosen-even as you, oh other maid
of the dauntless dreams!
Arrived in New York, went with my mother to
the quiet boarding house had told lis Of and
that night think | must have wakened her twenty
times to announce return home early
morning train. The flame of my courage had died
But the found the beginning of careful toilet
and lamentations defects in the general makeup
God had given me. Painfully self conscious and
afraid sailed forth for my first taste of Broadway
l shall never forget that morning. The merry
Rialto, the laughing eyes, the hands that never
seemed too busy for some act of Kindness the little
words of encouragement and understanding, summed
up delightful surprise. l looked in vain for con-
tempt sheer.
My most valued assets were two letters of intro
duction. AS matter of fact, they brought the only
turndowns l received, curt Nothing doing" and
Sorry; my books filled" They taught me
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engagement. Another thing, don't bluff =
otherwise, lie. What earthly good is there in
informing manager that you'v played five seasons
with Franklin Munford in Shakespearean repertoire
when your youthful appearance and general scared
ness announce shriekingly that you haven't played
with anyone? An enthusiastic amateur stands
good show-f not better-as fve-season-w
professional. After three interviews discarded the
wise juveniles advice and dropped any attempt at
technical terms At the next office l picked
OFT from group of girls and told to call again the
following morning.
What gold world it was then! How young and
happy and full of promise! How excited my mother!
What wild guesses made! How great our won
derment at the treatment had received That
night l blessed the world. The next day 1 signed
for second leading woman with the Royal Stock
Company. The agent asked me if objected to one
night stands. Without the slightest knowledge of
what they, were, assured him that adored them:
And l did adore them-at the tag-end of a hard
season. With future whose dollars promise to out
distance the uncertain twenty paid to the second
leading woman by many mile, 1 adore them STILL
and KEEP Wy ster beae
started and encouraged and helped am not writing
from the viewpoint of stars first appearance, in
stead of nobodys. oh other maid of the daunt1ess
dreams Because, dear stagestruck girls 1 before
remarked the start is the easiest thing in the world
It's the miles that lie between that and the farfaced
goal you must be sure of, very of, before you
take that first step forward.
In the height of my second season, in which I
played week stands under splendid management.
telegram summoned me home. l found my mother
dangerously i'll. Worry for my physical and moral
welfare shortening her life She begged me to
take something that she considered equally well
adapted to- something that would not require my be-
coming an unhappy, homeless, naughty Bohemian:
Poor mother! Through the tongues of ignorant and
disappearing relations, she had come to consider
every actor villain because he had straight nose
and good manners. 1t impossible for her to
travel with me.
In such circumstances it was impossible for me
to leave her again. That where lack of freedom
cut short my career l gave up my engagement.
tried to my back upon all things theatrical and
set my soul upon the sober Flooding tasks the
life demanded. AS far actual achievement
goes, succeeded have idea that success is
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gets
but why need it come out?" says Pinckney. "Not
word shall be whispered by me-
"And nobody'I ever hear it first from me-" says I.
shakes hands all around and leaves him and Pinckney
maxim brave stab at putin away of the fancy
drinks he'd ordered built for the party.
KNOWIN' how keen Pinckney is on retailin' good
story, half expectin to hear that he'd leaked
it out at hoe but three four days 60 by and there's
never word. sure if he could keep it that long
the yarn was safe and I'd put the incident down
closed. when here the other night Sadie drops remark
that makes me prick up my ears.
Now what in the world can Marie mean by that?"
says she to Mrs. Purdy-Pel.
Seems lot of folks had got engraved cards from
Madame Hennessy, invitin EN- to be present at her
first annual exhibit which to be held in her 34thst
parlors the folowin' Wednesday, openin at four
thirty P. M. Down in corner it says, Famous
Living Models, and it was this last item that got the
"For goodness sake!' says Mrs. Purdy-Pell. "Will
sDa Res:s 'e me "n@' beauty specialist "0osS
"Do you suppose she means actresses?" says
Sadie.
"Why, of course!" says Mrs. Purdy-Pell "They
say she changed 50 and 50 from perfect fright to
Well, that's where it all started; but it wasn't
twenty -four hours before the word had been sent
Lillian Russell and lot more of her professional work
for the benefit of of her SWEETEST patrons Moren
that it looked like it goin to be picked audience:
for only couple of dozen invitations had been sent
out. Course, them that hadn't been included was wild,
and some went so far to call Madame Hennessy
up the phone and ask to be put the list.
Sadie was one that wouldn't
'Yet I think she might have remembered me-"
says she. "Im just dying to what it will be like.
I'll bet anything Marie has brought up something
unique"
"She gen rally does make good" says 1. But
never mind. Mrs. Purdy-Pel will be there, and she'll
bring back all the Details
THAT was Monday, and by Wednesday I'd
managed to forget all about Madame Hennessy's
exhibition; when Sadie shows up at the studio
late in the afternoon amt whether something's
happened to little Sully, the house has burned
down.
''Well let's have the worst saysI. whats
up?"
"Why, nothing at ALL says Sadie, "only nearly
everyone else came in to Mares exhibit, and at the
last minute l just made up my mind
'That you'd butt in too, eh?" says 1. "Well, you
don't want to cart me along, do you?"
II need you an excuse says She "You know
Marie promised to show you that new electric
massage exerciser that she brought from Paris. Well,
why wouldn't this be good time to-
"Sadie," says l, when it comes to twisting things
your way, you've got corporation lawyer actin
clumsy new apprentice to gas filter. It's
smooth scheme; but l amt got the to tackle
it to-day"
"Fudgei" says she. "You needn't 60 farther than
the first reception room, and you may wait in the hall
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what it's all about and durn the few seconds it lasts
I'm tryin to make up my mind whether ought to
beat it, or take the chance of stayn to what
happens.
And then up pipes high, shrill voice that recog
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how, Sir Beasley, you reminded
me of him, and if you had been
just plain Mr.. Tutter I'm not
sure that l shouldn't have
But what's the use? You have
the whole story now, and you
have seen how your friends
would welcome an outsider.
Sweet of them, wasn't it Give
them all my kindest regards,
and tell them that Mrs. Mont
gomery Babbs will try to return
the compliment. Good after
noon, Sir Beasley. No, don't
follow me, please. And I'm
sorry you had to have your
medicine in just that way.
By by!" And out she floats,
leavin' three of us with our
mouths open.
"My world" says Sir Beas-
ley, after he got his breath.
GIVE made a bally ass of my
self once more, haven't L? But
l say, old chap, isn't she the
game one1 WHAT"
marie Hennessy is all of
that" says 1, land if you
don't mind my sayin' so. Sir
Beasley, you amt such a bad
loser yourself"
It's a fact. He don't carry
over any crouch about bein'
turned down, and he admits
that the people who wouldn't
take a chance on meetin' a
ringer was more or less wise.
"And now" says he, "I1l
have to stand no end of chatting
after it ali gets out"
"But why need it come out?"
a word shall be whispered by
"And nobody'll ever hear it f
Sir Beasley says it's mighty
shakes hands all around, and /
maxim a brave stab at putin
drinks he'd ordered built for tn
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rl stained and suitcase laden. Then ($lWOAPdOJ<1<10
and there o rush off and 'S47kHIHYIA1G3TN
?" catch jerky train and find dollar >1E12XGNKSST
day hotel anda fterward sniff the smell &SDARA "
I'M of grease paint-oh, that perfumed smell ~9vS
Ter of paint-and have heart leap fool "
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stage, don't rake up some friend
of friend of relation of man
ayers. Simply walk into his Office
L(NNKSS and state your needs. You will get
N.Y. hearing If you possess earnestness
w and style, you will be very likely to get an
~ engagement. Another thing, don't bluff
otherwise, lie. What earthly good is there in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-15
This Weeks News Forecast

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-15
Especial to THE TIMES.

East Chicago. Ind, Jan. Is. = The
new librarian, Miss Ann D. Swezey. of
Urbana, will arrive today to take
charge Of the public libraries in East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor. Miss
Swezey is a graduate OF the state uni
versity of Illinois and for several years
past has been a member of the univer-
sity's staff. being in the library de-
partment of the school
Miss Scott of indianapolis, who has
been in charge of the library here tenn
porarily, announced yesterday that the
first consi gnment of books, numbering
$50, had arrived from the travelling IL
brary, which Is sent out by the public
library commission of Indiana to small
towns that have no library of their own
and to other places where libraries are
Just being started. Amongst the books
received from the travelling library is
set of International School Of Tech
nology, which will be of special inter-
est to large number of East Chicago
readers.
The first big order for books has
ben prepared by Miss Scott and will be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-15
HEARD By RUDE

The Gary high school was trounced,
drubbed and groveled last night. but
they should cheer up and not take it to
heart. They may develop in quite
team after time
Three Gary foreigners, after beating
their victim with beer bottles about
the head until his head was a mass
of wounds, were set free in court
yesterday. 1t was certainly very edi-
flying example to set to the foreigners.
This is the season when the inhab-
itants of the Calumet can brace them
selves up to any emergency
Now that the Greeks have had their
New Years celebration, let US say
that the holiday season is over.
The decision in the saloon cases is
expected to arrive at any time. but
We would advise you to not loose any
sleep vaiting Tor -
Their are none so blind bur those
who can't see Gary blind tiger.
Gary's and 1o-cent theaters might
show a section of President Taft's spe-
cial message on the curtain as a spe-
cial attraction.
What will the street cleaning depart
ment do when there is no more snow
Who will you have fellow republic
ans for delegates to the district con-
vention.
Gary foreigners have taken to arm
ing themselves with beer bottles in
stead of knives and guns. All they do
| now is to invite their guest to take a
drink and then they slug him over the
head.
This is not the open season for open
work socks.
! The local auto patrol takes to tbs
snow and slippery roads just like 4
/ d1acE fakoa fo
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-15
CHANCE FOR
ASPIRING
ORATORS

II any one in Hammond has patriot
&c address that he would like to get
out of his system, there is a corner
stone laying which will take place Mon
day or Tuesday at the Lake superior
courthouse.
The courthouse already has one cor
ner-stone, but IT is Thought advisable
to put in another in view of the fact
that the cost of remodeling the build
ing will b4 owed half as much as he
original building cost
Already arrangements being
made to have samples of the local dali
les placed in the box that will go into
the corner of the wall Other relics
will be placed there and then the walls
will begin to rise
For some reason or other 1t has not
been thought advisable to have any ex-
ercises attendant to the cornerstone
laying and so any one with a good
speech in his syste mand a desire to
see things done up with the proper
formality may get out and hold the
usual exercises. As to the crowd, that
will depend upon how far his voice
reaches.
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bling continues and beer and whisky
are sold as before. The some conditions
exist at Johnson's and Malloy's places.
Only women of the worst character are
allowed to frequent the places and come
and go at will. At night Malloy' s
shack is beehive of colored men and
women, who carouse and revel through
all hours of the night.
The notorious Maud Clark, who has
been arrested a dozen times and a week
ago finished a jail sentence at Crown
Point, has been in Gary the past two
days. and is as bold as ever When she
was sentenced to three months in TAIL
she was told that If she ever returned
to Gary she would be given the limit.
but she is back again and living her
old life.
The police are to be congratulated
for cleaning out the Jackson dive on
Madison street and Sixteenth avenue
this week, and they now should direct
their attention to these other nests Of
iniquity.
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TIRED Of
RED LIGHT
Movement Afoot in Gary to
Drive Out the Jacksons,
Johnsons and Malloys-
Property Values Suffer
Because of Parasites.

"A movement is said to be on foot
among the property owners in the VI
entity Of Washington street and Fiji
teenth avenue to drive out of Gary
Charles Jackson and John Malay, the
Keepers of two gambling and vicious re-
sorts, or at least make them move from
the district in which they reside.
A petition has been circulated to
which the majority Of property own
ers nave signed their names and steps
VIII be taken to GUST these men. who
nave been menace to the community
for the past eighteen months
The notorious Dave Johnson is also
on the list Property owners and real
estate dealers can find no sale for their
lots and those who do own lots have
refused to build there while these vuI-
lures are allowed TO infest that terri
tory
Lawlessness Continues.
Scenes Of lawlessness continue as
never before In Jackson's place gam
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SALE OF COMPANY
SURPRISES
(Contfnued from Para
CONTINUED from Page IL

business in Cook county, Illinois. and
1t is said that the records of this conn
pany are more accurate than the Cook
county records, for the reason that
many of the Cook county records were
burned in the Chicago fire and the Chi
cago Title and Trust company was able
to save theirs.
Fred K Mott, president OF the Lake
county Title and Guarantee company,
the opposing abstractors. said this
morning in Hammond that he was very
much surpris ed to see the story of the
purchase of the Lake County Abstract
ing company by the Chicago concern.
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Ii
was to prevent the flames from spread
Ing to the adjacent property. At one
time 1t seemed almost certain that the
indiana Harbor State banks building
must be a prey to the fire, but this was
saved by the heroic work of Assistant
chief James Doherty and his brave men.
One of the latter. Barney Carlson, a
new appointee. was overcome by the
smoke, but after being revived In the
Metropole buffet to which he was car
ried, he gamely refused to go home, al
though urged to do so by Chief Doher-
ty.
The wind blew the smoke over to-
ward East Chicago, and a pail hung
over that place for several hours. caus-
ing pungent odor very conspicuous to
persons with sensitive Threats and
lungs.
Two Theories.
There are two theories as to how the
fire originated. The most generally &C
cepted one is that 1t was caused by
crossed wires between the ceiling OF
the Sentinel office and the floor above
Another is that it started in the north
east corner of the Sentinel office. 1t
and at IL o'clock the report reached
the police of East Chicago that the fire
was under control. This report how
ever, proved to be unauthentic and be-
fore much time had elapsed the Indi-
ana Harbor branch of the fire depart
ment was forced to call for help. This
was responded to by the combination
wagon going over to the scene of the
blaze, and at 1880 it came back. to be
replaced by the steamer which was sent
over from East Chicago.
During the progress of the fire. while
the blaze was at its worst and it seem
ed likely that adjacent buildings would
be destroyed, many families made hasty
preparations to get their household
goods out of harms way should their
fears begin to be realized. c. P. Bur-
dick, who lives in fat across the
street from the Coliseum, went so far
as to place a few of his dearest pos
sessions beyond the pale of danger.
grabbing the baby. the baby carriage
and his wife's new hat, and carrying
them out onto the street. The baby he
trundled in It's little cab with one hand.
while he carefully held the piece of mill
hnery IN his other hand.
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EAST CH|CAGO'S NEW
LIBRARIAN IN CHARGE


sent to the publishers early next week
and the probabilities are that the books
Will arrive and the libraries thrown
open to the public within the next three
weeks. Charlie Salinski, the Indiana
Harbor contractor, is at work building
the shelving and the partitions in the
Harbor library nice feature of both
libraries will be the corners to be At
ted up for the use of children and
equipped with ehilden's books and small
tables and chairs for their use. BY
this plan the children will not inter-
fere or disturb the adults who are
reading or studying in the rooms The
library board has also secured stere-
opticons with views of different parts
of the United States, Germany, Italy.
Great Britain and Japan, which are in
the library for the use of visitors
Nassau & Thompson have secured
the contract for furnishing the public
library with the magazines that will be
used at the libraries. The list has been
carefully selected and is composed of
about seventy-one different periodicals.
The local firm was the lowest of num-
Der of bidders who were anxious to Sc
cure the order.