The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
STORIES or GENERAL INTEREST; HAPPENINGS
AT HOME AND ABROAD CORRESPONDENCE

Oberammergau, Bavaria, Jan. l3.-The
preparations for the reception of the
tide of guests expected 10 attend the
Passion Play of 1910 are already well
unnder way. Acting on the fruits of
past experiences, it is certain that
the visitor of 1910 will enjoy more
comfortable entertainment and that the
residents of Oberammergau will be
ready to care for all who come.
For the protection of the public the
members of the Passion Play committee
have though it advisable, and have de-
cided for the first time to appoint 'offi-
.cial agents" to whom the public may
apply i'm all confidence for the reser-
walton of accommodations and seats at
the official rates. M
Even ut this early day the thoughts
of many tourists are turning to the
quaint and picturesque Bavarian VII
lage of Oberammergau and the spec
tacle of the Passion Play. The decen-
NAL repetition of the drama, which
is an embodiment of simply old world
faith and pety, is without parallel
in our times, and each occasion has
seen larger numbers of the Christian
world flocking to this little town.
The dates of performances of 1910
will be-weather permitting: May II,
l6, % and %; June 5, y, 10, "a, PC
and %; July 3, 10, II, 20, "a, p and
81; August 3, Z, 10, Il, q, "a,
% and 81; Sept. 4, s, IL, Is and 20.
The representations last from a. m.
to 6 p. m., with an interval of two
hours for refreshments. In event OF
the number of visitors exceeding the
accommodation afforded by the theatre,
a special representation will be given
on the following day.
New Playhouse Ready.
The old wooden playhouse of former
years has been demolished and one OF
iron has been erected in its place. The
new building will seat 5000 spectators,
is rooted over, except the stage end,
which is still left open to the sky and
to the mountains, like its predecessor,
to heighten the illusion.
The seats are all reserved in add
vance, and bookings may be made now
The boxes cannot be reserved, but if
on the eve of the play there should be
box seats not reserved for the nobility
visitors who may have booked other
seats can secure boxes ON paying the
difference in price. The prices vary fro
10 marks (about $3.50 to 2 marks go
cents for numbered places.
The prospective visitor must know
to have accommodations reserved here.
The village is small, the total number
of beds does not exceed 1000 and these
are scattered about in small inns, pri-
vate houses, farmhouses and cottages
The sanitary arrangements OF these
houses have been vastly improved in
ten years, and electric lights will be
found everywhere. Since 1900 many
chalets have been erected in the viii
lage to afford up to-date accommoda-
tons Villas and rooms in private
houses have been placed at the dis
posal of the official agents, and visitors
can partake of all their meals comfort
ably without being under the necessity of
scrambling for them at third rate inns
or temporary refreshment booths which
are unavoidably overcrOwded.
New York, Jan. l3.-ShOwing that
more than Sl.50O.OO0,O00 is each year
being lost to this country through
failure to check preventable disease,
facts and figures were today made pub
lie in this city by the American Health
league, which is urging congress to car
w out President Taft's recommendation
for uniting government bureaus eXer-
cising health functions in one bureau
of public health
In statement prepared by Pro.es-
sor Irving Fisher, president of lie
league, it is pointed out that this cnor-
nous economic loss in life and pote-'
tial earnings can only be checked b.
medical investigation, education on by
giene and by improving the efficiency of
the municipal state and national health
service.
Within one generation the average
American life can be heightened fifteen
years by proper application of the sci
ence of preventing disease, it is asscr-
ted.
Conserving of Vital Resources.
To conserve their vital resources by
the establishment of national health
bureau is the most wise and farsighted