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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13
The Old Loo School s1oSsc.

The old log school house. like the
old stage coach-at one time and Tor
long advance guards of civilization in
the wilderRess-has practically disap-
peared from the Pacihc northwest. But
swo OF these old houses We are tod,
remain in service in Washington
county. Probably not more than that
number remain in any county Of the
Wnimette valley. Rude devices rear
ed b. the pioneers OF a past era
% sheuer- and provide educational
advantages for their children IN the
DAYS when an arithmetic. a copy ana
a slate and pencil constituted the in
dividual equipment for study for each
child while two OF more OF the same
family shared in common the feSder
and spelling book. these old lcg school
houses served well their day and PUT
pose.
Their architecture was OF the most
primitive type. Logs cut iron me
Astounding forest. with due reEard 20
size and symmetry rough
IL hewn on one or two sides, but
quite a. likely left in their natural
STAT deeply notchcd BY tue settlers
Ak al the corners. where fney we're
laid together. a stick and mad chin
ney and furnace hall scfoss one end
a roof ana door Of stake. riVcr from
straight billcss Of yellow hr al TIE
other. low. square windows along ne
sides. each - with a sash and four
panes o. glass. a lorE slcpsuE she'll
running along under the windows with
. .l..ff ss~frrrrafh f.r slate and
-. Is. rude hcncn-s IN frcrt OF these
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13
grave error Tin saying there was
nothing in a name.
Lured Abroad by a Stage Scene.


The scenic artist, like the fic.ion
writer. frequently paints as his m
agination dictates. In one OF the
scenes in Mile. Chic the sprighilY
creation of poor Kirke La SheIle.
now gone, the scenic painter built
Swiss cottage on mountain side
overlooking q delightful valley La
Shelle was often attracted by it, and
when not otherwise engaged or wnel
he was tired he used to sit IN DOx
and lock at the picture. He sa:i
one day to the painter that If hs
thought there was any such place IS
that shown on the canvas he would
like TO see it, The artist told MN
that ii was an exact copy of the rea'
place and that it was in a canton
from which ne came. A year iater
La Shelle went abroad, and ne har-
ried to the spot of rest and renamed
there during most of his stay abroad.
La SheIle's success in theatrical mat
ters was the result of a carefully
planned system which he worked CIT
when he was reporter. The writer
OF this can testify to that. for he was
associated with la Shelle in me
newspaper business and heard Ein
plan his work for the afternoon OF
his life and it came out almost CN-
actly as K was forecasted.-By Frank
II. Brooks. in the LeavenwOTth Tins
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13
PERSONAL VIEWPOINT or STAGE

me for what | was. II is great
trick and worth learning
Remember wilson's story while
waiting for a bite.
Renaissance Of East Lynne"
Comes the news that East Lynne.
an early Victorian classic in drama
tic art. has been revived in London
and at the I.yceum. And the aldi-
ences laugh whore audienced used 10
weep and sob The meIriment -
not created because the dear old piay
is lldicrously put ON. for there Is an
assurance that all Is well done. Ihe
play Is the same. II is the playgoer
who has changed. Il is a hint 60
the playwright-build TO amuse. Ihat
is what people 90 TO the theater ioT'
If the play builder does not prOiuce
a advertisement. then IL Is mp 10 the
management TO introduce situations
that will elate. There was an Amer
lean manager who conceived the IDEA
tha, Richard ILL.," could be played
in a manner that would make the
house perk up. 1t was not to be
burlesque: anybody accustomed 10
transforming could do that. rms
American manager engaged legiti-
mate actor TO impersOnate the last
Of the Plantagenets, rolling about on
the stage in wrath, acting as II ne
were stropping his sword as a barber
puts an edge on his razor, only with
greater muscular athleticism. Mr..
Thomas Keene was the actor who
played the hunchback in the art.
And he did it for two seasons, and
most OF those who saw it. except the
critics and Shakespearean scholars,
seemed to enjoy IT, Mr. Keene dled,
and his manager found other plays
that didn't cost so much TO stage ana
that made merriment easier. Wen.
if East Lynne" has made an Enghsn
audience laugh il is only a question
of time when some Weberield COM
pany will try it on American roads.
While the plays the thing, the thing
in the play OF the chief value is the
laugh.
When Zangwill wrote The Netting
pot" he did not know that he was
creating a part for an American boy
who sat upon his fathers knees while
the father taught him lines IRON
Shakespeare. The story is printed
here for the first time. 1t is told
by former Chicagoan in whose Of
fee Whiteside pere had desk room.
He was fine old gentleman. a type
not easily found in this electric age.
While waiting for business. which
was not rushing in at the time. Fatn-
er Whiteside sat before the open
grate of the Office in the wintry days
and told of the nights he had In
structed his boy TO learn Shakespeare.
for it was the paternal idea that the
boy was destined to become a great
actor. The boy had been tutored at
home. He was being coached for
Shakespearean parts while most boys
of his age were in rudimeDtary
branches The father had never had
histrionic ambition. but he was 4
lover Of the drama. He had seen ali
lut fut.hths Stoi VI no tAh'N. '"
he had told his boy what Hamlet
told the players and had taught MIN
TO recite the soliloquy. the good old
father in his own way would recite
it as he had heard Booth speak 1t.
and then he would have his boy try
il. After long evenings at home IN
which these instructions were given
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13
Why Shc Returned.

Mrs. johnson had gone away from
home. leaving Mr.. Johnson dlscoHso-
tate. On arriving al her destination
she missed her gold lace pin. and
wrote her servant. asking the girl TO
lef her know u she had found any
thing on the dining room floor.
The servant wrote as follow:
When sweeping the dining room
floor this morning. found 20
matches. 4 corks. and pack %
cards Success Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13

The fact that an opera singer
one that has made good-came from
the lower walks is wonderful heip'
Ask Carnso. As the star ascends
like the skylark the humble y ace
from which the flight occurred bright
ems The same thing Is true OF all
successes, no matter what the line
of business may be. An everlasting
ha.c hangs over the log cabin III
which great statesman. philoso-
pher. artist. poet or any other genius
first saw the break o day. IL $
unite right. Those who come mp
through great tribulation are entitled
10 the bays; hence the procession
now In motion To do honor To
Plttsburg boy who fifteen years ago
was selling newspapers In the streets
Of that city. One night chorus
stood on the stage OF theater ana
sang. Il is not unusual for an audi
ence to help out chorus ON
catchy air, and on the night felerI'"
10 there was one voice in the gallery
that broke out clear and distinct
above all others. The manager OF
the house. who had an acute ear
heard Il and after scme search 1ouhd
the boy whose voice had all the quar-
tiles. The boy was twelve years old'
He obtained free admission 10 the
PLAYHOUSE after the incident, and the
manager arranged that somewhere III
the program there should be a chorus
i'm order that the newsboy mighl
have an opportunity OF keeping MS
voice in trim. OF course the boy De-
came hero among his associates
and he often stood on n corner ana
sang for their benefit During one
OF these outdoor performances Ger
tain rich man" of the city halted IN
lis motorcar and listened. The door
opened for the singer right then ana
there He was taken up and sent
abroad to take musical education.
He is now twenty-six years ola. He
has just been engaged at $4,000
year to sing In the Vienna Opera
House His name was William Mil
ler:. what it will be a few years
hence Is beyond human ken. The
man who opened the door for William
is c. l.. Magee.
As Grandfather Said.
Nothing succeeds like getting TO
the top round of the ladder. the
man who does II can make a monkey
Of himself from the altitude, but the
people down below will look up 20
him just the same All the top
rounder has to do is TO stick. Now,
there is Francis Wilson. He is far
from being wabbly with age. but
some of us who are getting that way
will recall the nights when We saw
Francis Wilson comic opera when
that sort OF opera was not as fire.
quent as it has become since. One
morning as the sun was coming up
over lake in the middle west where
the fish were waiting to bite Francis
Wilson and a few friends cast bated
hooks and watched. That was more
years ago than il is safe TO name.
when do you intend giving up this
opera business. Wilson," asked one
of the fishermen.
when ! have made reputation"
was the reply But | don't intend
10 quit the stage then. When that
time comes III get something that's
easy. and people viii come to hear
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13

, the time came when the boy essayed
the role in public. He was mere
lad when he played the part for the
first time. II was a weary road he
Travelled, from small town to small
town. being billed as the boy TRACE
dian" The fine old father died wnlie
the boy was out on one night stands.
Somewhere he gave up the idea OF
being a Shakespearean actor, but he
took up other roles, and, while ne
deserves a lot OF credit for his sue
cess. he owes much to his patient,
hopeful father.
After John Drew, Who?
John Drew is one OF the few re-
naming actors OF "A school that IS
nearly closed And yet he is only
6fty-seyen years old. IL is not years
that make him appear TO the public
as a man who is getting over the
hill, but the fact that he has been
before the public for thirty-seven
years of his ffty-seven. Always con-
scientiOus. always on time, always an
agreeable gentleman, the public liked
him and his work. and many old
playgCers waited for John Drew and
seldom cared to see any one else. lie
was very young man when those
who were famous in the profession
had reached middle age All have
passed away-Booth. Jefferson. Stod-
dard Couldock and even Daily. who
stated him. Jimmy Lewis and Les
ter Wallack. the former an associate
actor with Drew In the Daily COM
pany. are gone. John Drew was act
ing when all these were at work and
after most of them had reached the
top. OF course there is always some
body to take anybody's place, but II
John Drew should quit work sudden
" his place would not be filled I'M
mediately.
John Drew is president of the Play
ers club. founded by Edwin Booth,
who was also its first president. The
president of the Players holds tor
life. Jose phi Jefferson was the sec
end president. and when he died John
Drew was elected. He was playing
in Boston when notified Of his cleo
ton and went TO New York by spe-
cial train to accept the honor. Should
any mishap to Mr.. Drew compel him
To quit the stage. or If he should re-
sign as president of the Players, the
honor would most likely fall upon
Mr.. Sothern: If not Sothern. then till
lette. But the time is not yet. Ii is
the ambition OF any man who is pres
ident of the Players TO retain the
honor until death.
Fat Men On the Play Line.
Ever since Marcus Antonius point
ed out Cassius to Caesar in an open
space in Rome. and Caesar objected
to the lean man, remarking that he
had a place in his heart for tat men.
such as were sleek headed and slept
o. nights. the fat man has had sort
of right of way All this in spite OF
the cartoonist's idea that nobody
loves a fat man. One OF the new
plays that has been success is call
ed Seven Days" You will have 10
see the play to find where the fat
man comes in. Ii was decided, IN
view of the taking way of Seven
Days" TO organize another company
to go on the road. The fat man mas
the stellar role in the play. After
the road company was got together
it was decided TO organize two other
oDl x-ord wac Sapf mt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13

shelves. n small table on a slightly
raised platform az one size OF tne
fireplace. and a chair with rswhidc
o. spIinf bottom Ter The teacher
this Vas the Old iog school hose and
H. equipment for the comforts q thc
children Of the pioneers - they
sircve 10 master the simple rudimcnis
of what was tncn known a. a com
u.r school education. portland
O..c man
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13

that good fat men. other qualities D.
ing equal were wanted. But obesi'y
was the prime consideration. me
office of the manager was so over
crowded after the demand was MADE
known that special police were de-
tailed TO keep the fatties from iali-
ing over one another One who got
inside cast such a shadow over the
room By his rotundity that the cleo
trio bulbs looked dim. The manager
remarked that for size ne thought
the arrival was the goods" and ASK
ed him to be seated for an interview
The caller with averdupois knew MIS-
weight and sat in his most carefll
manner. Nevertheless he smashed
the big chair which had been spe
cially 5raced and found himself on
the floor. The manager remarked
that he could take no chances on
stage properties by employing sum
heavyweight, and the big man was
asked to step aside. temporarily at
least. The manager called Mex
ard was informed by his usher tina.
there was man stuck in the storm
door who seemed to be next, but ne
couldn't get through. This one hal
been the prize fat boy in sidesh1w
that was out of business until spr-ng
A push was organized that showed
him through the revolving door. after
some damage TO the door. The -.
cessarv number of adipose men was
finally obtained, but consideraDI b
breakage had happened to the iurni-
ture Of the room. The manager
made tho announcement thai there
e. ght b. arother call for fattias alter
rehearsals.
Too Much in Name.
Lew Fields-there's only One-and
Romeo diverge on The matter o.
names. Field AYERS that there is
good deal in a name A name That
does not read euphoniously on 'hc
program OF in the story Of a piss
agent is liable TO break mp the bess
company A Young woman appli a
for a position in Mr.. Fields compa ~.
She as pretty ard smart and all tba f.
and Lew vas rather overcome by her
attractive manner and dress. Sn-
said she must 90 on. II she went al
all under her own name. She v9s
not afraid % slurring the patronyr'c
u her father.
"wha; = your name asked Mr..
Field IN his blandest
Harriet Trinkhaus." replied ne
young woman. and she said u as u
she were proud Of Il.
Never. laid Mr.. Field. They
would never get that name right on
the program. and. my dear miss, you
must know that your own sex wosif
wonder what We had against you.
never could make anybody believe
that q was your real name ana .
would net ike for any one 10 thirs
that he'd consented FOR you % -
sure such q name
The lnserview terminated. and Nr
FIELD Is positive that Romeo MADE a
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The handsome Newman residence
IN rorfv-eirhsh street. facing the
rster for renf-Ie large rooms. Al
convenience. Reynolds BrotheTs
S7-ff
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13

Just tn G. Il. ;. ss,el-l
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-04
WOMEN OF FLORIDA
IN EDUCATIONAL WORK


The conference for education in
Florida, under whose auspices has
been carried on vigorous education
al campaign, is now concentrating the
results of its work into a general or
Sanization of women, having local
branches throughout the state. These
school Improvement associations will
carry on and perfect this work by es-
tablishing literary societies and school
libraries, and by beautifying school
grounds. 1t will also be their endeavor
along all lines to make the schools
the center of gravity of community
life" according to the fundamental
thesis of the conference.
About $50 local associations have
been formed and State Superintendent
w NJ. Holloway, president of the con-
ference. has perfected the organization
Of state association by the appoint
ment of the following officers and ex-
ecutive committee:
Miss Rowena Longmire, president
president, Winter Park; Mrs. w. III.
Holloway, secretary, Tallahassee: Mrs.
]. f. Futch, treasurer, Gainesville.
Executive committee: Mrs. r. II.
rutherford, Jacksonville; Mrs. w. II.
Milton, Mariana; Mrs. c. y. Carson,
Kissimmee; Mrs. F. NJ. Hetherington,
Lakeland; Mrs. ]. T. Park, Tampa
Mrs. c. L. Bittinger, Ocala; Mrs. w. S.
Jennings, Jacksonville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-04

LAST FLIGHT OF lie BLON
French Aviator's Machine Shattered
and His Life Dashed Out Against
the Rocks OF San Sebastian


San Sebastian, Spain. April 3.-An-
other French aviator has met death
while making a flight in an aeroplane.
Hubert lie Blon, who prior to his TAX
ing up aeroplaning was a noted auto
mobilist, was killed while making an
exhibition flight here yesterday. He
was circling the Royal Palace of Mira
mar, at a height Of 140 feet, when his
motor broke down. He attempted to
glide back to the shed, but the ma
chine turned over and swooped with
terrific force against the rocks. The
aviator was crushed like a shell.
Nine. LIE Blon saw the accident and
when the body was recovered from the
sea she rushed shrieking towards the
ambulance to which it was being car
ried. She threw herself upon the life
less form, kissing it repeatedly and
refused to be led away.
Hubert lie Blon distinguished him.
self as an aeroplanist by beating the
record for five kilometres at the Cairo
meeting last February, when he COW
cred the distance in four minutes two
seconds. AS an automobilist he took
part in the Vanderbilt cup race over
the Long Island course in 1906 and
was sixth when the race was called
off. He took part in a number of 9TH
er big automobile events and was
usually we'll up at the finish.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-04
RAID ON STOCK GAMBLERS
United States Government Develops
Sudden Activity Against q Partic-
ularly Vicious Species Of
SuecuIatiOn

Washington, D. c.. April 3-The gov
ernment of the United States yester-
day made its first but vigorous on
slaught on stock gambling, which in
scope practically covers the country
from the Missouri river to the Atlantic
Coast.
Brokers' Offices in New York, Phila-
delphia, Jersey City, Baltimore, Gin
cinnati and St. Louis We're raided ST
multaneously by special agents of the
department of justice, who were arm.
ed with bench warrants by the su-
preme court of the District of Colum-
bia-
Conspiracy indictments in which 90
persons are named-five of them said
to be millionaires in large cities of the
United StateS-were returned Friday
by the federal grand jury Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia upon evidence that
agents of the department of justice
had been gathering for more than a
year.
The indictments were withheld on
the request of Attorney General Wick
ersham 50 that the department of JUS
tice detectives might make the raids
simultaneously upon the places sus-
pected of being bucket shops
The men indicted are said to be those
financially Interested in the corpora
tions known as E S. Boggs & Co. and
which has Offices in New York and
Philadelphia; Price & Co, which has
Offices in Baltimore and New York,
and the Standard Stock and Grain
Dealers, who have offices in Jersey
City, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and ST.
Louis.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-04
THE SOUND SLEEP
OF GOOD HEALTH

The restorative power of sound sleep
can not be over estimated and any all
ment that prevents it is a menace to
health. J. L. Southers, Eau Claire,
Wis, says:-"For a long time / have
been unable to sleep soundly nights
because of pains across my back and
soreness of my kidneys. My appetite
was very poor and my general condi-
tion was much run down. I have been
taking Fo1ey's Kidney Pills but a short
time and now sleep as sound as a
rock 1 eat and enjoy my meals, and
my general condition is greatly i'm
proved. I can honestly recommend Fo-
ley's Kidney Pills as I know they have
cured me-" Sold by the Court Pharmacy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-04
DIR. BASKIN IN SUMTER COUNTY
Delivered an Address at the Closing Of
the Wildwood High school
(Sumteryille TimeS)

The commencement of the Wild
wood High School took place in the
Wigwam Friday night, March 25th.
The Wigwam was crowded to it's ut
most capacity. All who attended were
we'll pleased with the exercises. The
students received many compliments
for their good work. Wildwood is to
be congratulated on securing such able
instructors as Prof Tompkins and his
assistants. At the close of the eXer-
cises DR.. J. G.. Baskin of DunnellOn,
candidate for state senator from the
goth senatorial district was introduce
ed to the audience. DR.. Baskin with
the ease and grace which distinguish
es men of force and character made a
scholarly statement of his attitude in
regard to his race for the senatorship
embracing the Goth senatorial district.
With the strength of mind and thought
which enables men to stand in our
halls of government and champion the
rights of the people whom he repre-
sents with a deathless determination
that they shall not be oppressed, DR..
Baskin thrilled the magnificent au
dience with his concluding remarks
upon the strength Of good roads to
the upbuilding of county to the
strength of higher education to the
upbuilding of the young manhood and
womanh ood of the Goth senatorial dis
trict At the close of his address the
doctor was heartily applauded, and
from the many handshakes and words
of good wishes we feel safe in saying
that Sumter county will poll a big ma
jority for DR.. Baskin.
In regard to office seekers, DR.. Bas-
kin reminds the writer of the charac
teristics of Hon. Jefferson Davis, pres
ident of our loved Confederacy. Upon
one occasion the friends of Mr.. Davis
urged him to accept a position Of hon
or and trust that would lead him into
the arena of heated conflict, the guild
ing of the affairs of others. 1t would
have been preferable to Mr.. Davis to
have had others bear the weight and
responsibility naturally arising from
the acceptance of such a position, but
urged by his friends, and having a
superior sense of duty, he transcend
ed the plain of person preference, and
moved in the sphere of unselfish de-
votion to the people whom he loved
and so it was with DR.. Baskin of
DunneIlon, urged by his friends to
make the race for state senator from
the goth senatorial district, he answers
the clarion call of duty. and moves in
the sphere of unselfish devotion to the
people whom he loves.
Mr.. D. B. Kibler. generel manager
of the J.. Buttgenbach Phosphate Co,
of Dunnelon, and Hon. George Carter,
sheriff of Citrus county, accompanied
the doctor Mr. Kibler has just re-
turned from a trip to Europe, in the
interest of the Buttgenbach hosphate
COMPANY
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-04
Registration


Mr.. Willard Adams is his name, and
he writes about it--"Some time ago j
was confined to my bed with chronic
rheumatism. 1 used two bottles of
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feet, and the third bottle put me on my
feet and i resumed work as conductor
on the Lexington, Ky. Street Railway.
1t gave me more relief than any medi-
cine I had ever used, and it will do all
you claim in cases OF rheumatism -
Foley's Kidney Remedy cures rheuma-
tism by eliminating the uric acid from
the blood. Sold by the Court Pharmacy.