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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Marklnn Arrival Of Ace.

When 1 get to be old l amt goin
% find it out by countin' up to see
Tor by my whiskers, nor by my gums
Tor none of them signs. They'll al
DOL you. No, sir! But one of these
lines I'll get throwed down, and
Won't bounce back. Then I'll know
tt all over When a man gets that
way, he's old. Old, see? 1t DOM
make any difference how much longer
le lives after that, he don't ever get
my older-"BiIly Fortune"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

1,-sgft was recently in full swing
- Fr-ing its progress a witness was
,--,-.s.svamfned as to the habits and
s.r.c-e~ Of the defendant.
@ugs Mr.. NJ a reputation for
,.,c abnormaIly Iazy?" asked coun-
gl brtsEly.
arsH sir. it's this way
.r7n YOU kindly answer the ques-
fan asEed?" struck in the irascible
We'll sir I was going to say it's
mi, uav. l don't want to do the
,s..lanan in question any injustice.
md won't go so far as to say, sir,
e,r he's lazy exactly; but, if it re-
,~irad any voluntary work on his
,,r- TO digest his food-why, he'd
n from lack of nourishment, sir. -
ro1don Answers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
MANY Amateurs.

woods Hutchinson, at the
j. .oth Century club in Boston,
i'5.lr7ad baked beans.
S,ra- hear a lot" he said, about the
',-erable cure, the starvation or
~ ,. we the fruit cure and what-not.
s'' thiDgs, no less than baked
l1''o are bad for US unless they are
f'l. ,,ra7ded by an experienced die
I. more are too many amateur die
and We ali know the anna
a .,r amateur photographer was
lrg me some snapshots Of Italy.
H o"Dd these leaning buildings, what
IT. .- are some buildings in Pisa,
. ,.rT:ed That perfectly straight
: M rsar them is the famous leaning
nggr
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Homeless.

Who wrote that story about Roose-
rsrrs return to the Outlook Officer"
asked the managing editor.
Billy Pennington, replied the city
editor. 81 thought it was a pretty
good story"
1T was more than that. 1t was a
remarkable story. I think we ought
to raise Pennington's salary. He
didn't wind up by saying: The
colonel then plunged into a mass of
Jurisprudence.
I'm sorry to have to tell you that
be did I blue-penciIed that part of
It."
oh, pshaw! Well never be able
to make anything of that fellow"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
WHY HOTEL RATES ARE HIGH

hotel man, "and l will serve without
salary and with absolute honesty. And
at the end of the year l will have
made more money than the managers
salary amounts to. 1t isn't any won,
der that the public complains Of the
hotel charges. Look what those
charges cover"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Too Cold for Baths.

DR.. Xene Y. Smith, medical in
pector in the Muncie Qnd.) public
schools, tells this story of his expert
3nces in examining pupils.
when were you bathed?" asked DR..
smith of a boy of seven or eight years
n a suburban school.
"Bathed?" quiered the child. why,
ion't you know this is winter"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
PRIEST SAVES LIFE

the cover. Instead, the readers were
given to understand that the transla-
tor was the author of the book. Fame
or wealth he cares little about, his
main concern being the saving of
lives which would otherwise be sac
rificed to the storm fiend.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Defending Mother.

Papa, mamma says that one-half
he world doesn't know how the other
half lives?"
We'll, she shouldn't blame herself,
dear, it isn't her fault"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the
disease Easy to take. ADV.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
tion, alays pain cures wind collie, 25c bottle. ADJ
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Ranauets.

PA, who do people have banquets ?"
For the purpose of giving men who
DO not get a chance to talk at home
a chance to talk away from home"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

Il a woman has a good dressmaker
she can be fairly happy part of the
tina.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

Public enthusiasm is often succeed
ed by public forgetfulness.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

A scientist has discovered that the
onion is a cure for love.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

A dog may worry a cat, but man,
being nobler than a dog, worries some
woman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

Mind unemployed is mind unenjoy-
ed.-BoYee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

Farm Wanted E ESsP be- 0~ Re5a g ID6G
Unreasonable price &C Smith CO Avon, stPsul Minn
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-25

What are some Of your other tastesr
l queried. do you like music?'
''Umn-yes. I'm fono of music. but
can't get up much of thrill over opera
Of the grand variety. Very seldom go to
ii, as a matter of fact. Last time was
lured in 1t was to hear a performance Of
La Boheme' and some of the scenery
tumbled down. I told the person who
took me there 'twould teach me not to
go to the opera again" And c. F. gave
another Of his bad boy chuckles.
1t was infectious and giggled in SYM
pathy.
Ever do any sightseeing when you're
here in London"
Heavens. no.
''Oh. don't your I cried, innocently.
Il do. I've been to the Tower and the
galleries and Westminster Abbey, and
"Ah, yes. I, too. have seen Westmin-
ster." broke in Mr.. Frohman. 'Faddon
Chambers thought he would do a kindly
act and lugged me there one day. Said
there was lots to contemplate. We didn't
see much. though Got lost first and then
got mixed up in a long service. When
that was over they closed up the Abbey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-25
MAY BORROW REINHARoT IDEA.

i've heard you are going to do some
Reinhardting on your own account. Now
don't want to pry into future plans. be-
said modestly. but I'd be pleased TO
know the truth Of this report"
We'll. the Reinhardt system certainly
seems to have caught on with audiences"
replied C. F., with little twinkle in his
eye. .Tm thinking OF giving them a treat
In the way OF a stage crowd. For each
live person I shall have ten wooden hz-
ures painted with real paint. 1t wouldn't
surprise me If you'd hear tremendous
accounts Of this new discovery. as I told
my English visitor yesterday"
Another prolonged chuckle, and c. F's
ruddy color deepened at least three tones.
Then he cuddled down again in his COM
Portable chair as he said:
Seriously. though, there is a tendency
at present to be Indifferent to accessories.
The plays the thing. I've never spared
money in setting my productions. but now
shall go to the other extreme and sup
ply most simple fittings That. for in
stance" and he pointed to a woolly bear
on the mantelpiece, will serve as an or
nament quite as well as a rare vase.
don't believe my audiences will miss any
thing II cut down properties somewhat
have the reputation Of being able to
change the character of my productions
in six days, and the audiences are never
conscious of the revolutions I've made"
Must be rather good fun" I remarked.
1T is" said Mr.. Frohman.
But you've got lots of other thrilling
plans, haven't you? Do tell me some" 1
pleaded.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-25
HIS PERENNIAL YOUTH.

While the boy was bearing my name
on q silver charger I felt myself here
and there to see IL was intact or Just
mangled remains Then I let my most
siflish smile play round the corners of
my lips, and went up in the elevator to
Mr.. Frohman's sitting room.
Draw your chairs closer to the fire,
>fears, and put the screen behind your
backs. Lower the. shades a little also
While you're about 1t, for your Aunt
Rates getting on bit in years, and she
chooses warm corners and dim religious
Lights nowadays as fit settings for her
beauty.
Net so with C. F. Not at ell:
Being a mere man, and having the best
Of everything, after natures ridiculous
and partial fashion, there he sat in the
cold, rnerciless glare, not of one window,
but of three. while drafts whistled round
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-25

That taught me not to do any more
sightseeing"
We'll. you, don't Just stay here in this
hotel all the time. do your"
Il just do. mostly. cast my eye over
the theatres. of course. and take trips
to the Continent and the country oc-
casionally. That's ALL"
What about exerciseg'
Mr.. Frohman's kind. chubby face as
stunned contemptuous expression, and he
nestled down luxuriously into the depths
Of the ample chair he filled so capably.
Then he lit long cigar. but he spake not
word.
well. don't you walk7" pursued. quite
undismayed. ''and what about golf?
Beneficial and fashionable. you know"
II never take exercise any more" he
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-25
AN UNsUsPEcTED TALENT.

He'd lost his fear of me, or he may have
been dying to look at my cute little Cog
giles.
On the other hand, It is within the
bounds of reason that what happened was
this. He said to himself:
81 guess / better do it now and get 1t
overI" -.
One, two, three. The dose was swal-
lowed, the invitation sent
I may mention. it was something fairly
novel in the way of invites.
At the top was written, Dear Kate
Carew." Then he had sketched two
chairs facing each other, and two little
figures sitting in them, with YOU" Me, !"
written over their respective personali-
ties, and the signature Charles Froh-
man" below.
amount of perspicacity, and she was on
to the cipher in a moment
She hailed passing taxi. though the
day was yet very young, and she shrieked
to the driver to go as fast as he liked.
For you never know with these elusive,
shy men. They may be seized with a
sudden caprice, invite you to chat with
them. and, before you arrive, are seized
with another caprice to the effect that
they can't possibly see you
It's fairly dangerous to tell a London
chauffeur to go as fast as he likes.
wouldn't advise any OF you to do It.
They relish a fair amount Of speed. This
particular one bore me on the wings Of
the wind, as 1t were. We soattered pedes-
trians and vehicles like chafi. or any
other old thing.
Well. I got to the Savoy Hotel before
c. B. had changed his mind.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-25
sHAW-eARRIE-PINERo BILL.

I'm very much interested in my new
triple bill idea. Three plays by three IA
nous authors, with three separate COM
panies. Shaw, Barrie and Pinero are
doing the plays and I'm gathering the
companies II this programme turns out
we'll, I'm going 10 tour the Continent
with II
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-25

Mr.. Frohman snorted In quite q start
ling manner.
gave q slight jump
TITS all right" he said reassuringiy
but to continue about Rsinhardt. Two
got theory hat at q performance ut
his theatre IN Berlin the stage manager
forgot to see that the props were on the
stage and the curtain was rung up with
out them. The actors had to go through
their business as best they could. The
management expected the worst. but the
audience, instead Of showing disapproval.
said. Wonderful Marvellousl Something
quite newt Hoch der Reinhardtr and all
was nne and rosy That sort Of thing
does happen. Years ago when was put
ting on production Of Romeo AMI
Juliet we were pretty hard up for seem
cry. Hunted in the storehouse Of the
theatre. everywhere; nothing forthcom-
ing-and the tragedy was played with tho
smallest amount OF scenery ever. The
audience found It most artistic perform
ance and you could hear people all over
the place agreeing that scenery always
really diverted too much from the act
ing.
Naturally, after Reinhardts successful
blunder. he tried many stunts and the
magazine writer's helped him enormously.
He was good copy and they made the
most Of him Magazine writers are al
ways looking for ready-made stories.
They don't seem to have much magma
ton. nor have they minds to think out
truths apparently. But your newspaper
writer's. They've got the brains. Nothing
gets by them. They sift a fact or an in
noyation down to it's true value. The
press knows just what the public wants.
feels its pulse. as it were. and speaks the
truth whether pleasing or unpleasing."
What about our American pressT'
ITS all right. don't agree with crit
les here who say it is vulgar. 1t may be
exaggerated in spots-headlines. for in
stance-but that's nothing much
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-25

We'll, met an attractive young thing
! at a tea recently, and she told me q
pathetic story of your overweening fond-
| ness for sweets. especially those of the
chocolate variety. and the eclairs were
just being brought up fresh from the
kitchen as I passed bakers shop
It's a good story you heard at the tea.
but it doesn't happen to be true" as
serted Mr.. Frohman, authoritatively.
His brown eyes twinkled though, like
those of mischievous boy. It was true,
and he knew It was true. After a second.
he gave a sort Of guilty. rueful glance
at far table. where among the flowers
and books there lurked a box which might
have been the twin OF a receptacle for
Buzzard's best chocolates.
OF course. I didn't exactly follow his
glance Manners, you know.
I simply changed the subject.
When are you crossing the ocean
again. Mr.. Frohman?"
c. r. RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
oh. very shortly. now, but then I'll
be dashing back home again before long.
Seems to me I'm spending q great part
VI tuo toAtSA SSdAS ~ la lag VA tAc
water
Wagon queried-
Certainly" he grinned.
do you like the ocean tripr
Yes. do rather, especially II I'm left
in peace and can read plays all the way
over. make that my best play-reading
time, II only people don't bother me. I'm
not an enthusiast on meeting strangers.
anyway, and I particularly hate It on
board ship. Been put to a lot OF lodges
to avoid devoting precious moments to
fellow travellern."
Another roguish grin, and Mr.. Frohman
leaned toward me in the most delight
fully confidential way. just as IL he were
going to tell all the secrets Of his past;
then he said with pleased chuckle:
Once tried a most successful game.
Got on the steamer and found cele-
brated prima donna was a shipmate- De-
Hghtful woman, but / had a bunch of
manuscripts with me and couldn't see
myself walking decks. etc. Are you q
good sailor? I asked her"
Rotten she groaned."
All right. madame said I. in my
most fatheriy manner: I'll tell you just
straight to bed and stay there during the
voyage. You'll thank me when you get
ashore. Best remedy ever. Fine for the
voice. too She went and tucked herself
up and was grateful to me always-while
I read my plays"
C. F. smiled complacently at the recol-
lection.
I shook my finger at him. and said.
"Artful and perhdious oner'
But ne only laughed.
When he had settled down to some
thing like gravity. asked him II he liked
the country and the Simple Life
THRIvEs IN elLDEp CAGES
Theoretically. I love both" he an
swered Il often spend as much as day
at time in the country. but. I guess. on
the whole. I'm town bird. / can't sleep
well anywhere except In big city hotels.
n t.,~-~ Al
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-25

said firmly. as If resisting a cordial invi-
tatiSh to go into training. When I was
down at Hurley some time ago I Joined
in a game of croquet Got kind Of inter-
ested in it. too. After went back to
New York 1 had my long illness. Think
1t must have been the game of croquet
that did the business, don't you? 1t
taught me not to take exercise anyhow,
can tell you
He shook his head sagely and pulled
at the long cigar.
All this may sound as II he were a very
blase person. but he isn't at all. On the
contrary. he fairly radiates enthusiasm.
Only. like all men, he has mild afrecta-
, tions, and the weary-of-everything pose
is one OF his favorit s, but II wouldn't
deceive baby who happened to be look
ing into his bright eyes. which sparkle all
the time he is pretending to be bored with
life and Its amusements.
He can lose himself completely in the
interest of the moment. Once when he
was visiting at a small country place he
was quite fascinated by a Salvation Army
gathering in the street. He looked on for
a while and before very long he was in
the thick of It holding I hymn book in
his hands and still gazing at the little
throng with rapt attention.
I suppose II is his enthusiasm which has
kept the youthfulness in his eyes-that
enthusiasm which colors the drabbest SUBJ
jects with rainbow hues.
What would you have liked to have
been If you hadn't taken up manage
ment?" I really believe C. F. blushed at
this. Anyway, he locked embarrassed.
He has an almost shy manner sometimes.
WHAT HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
.I think I should have been an artist.~
he said
Aha, that accounts for the illustrated
postcards he sends his friends. An out
let for the art that turks within him.
Maybe that's why he consented to sea
me, fellow illustrator! Z
at was awfully nice Of you to let me
come and call upon :'ou." I gushed.
You've never allowed me to get any,
where near an interview before. What
am 1 to label. to-day's desultory talk?"
''Oh. call it a chat" he said. with
kindly smile. Il don't really give inter-
views. though there is a long one in to-
uus pdpCt-
"How's that? Didn't you know you
were being Interviewer
NO of course I didn't II I had I
wouldn't have told the truth quite %
plainly, or, rather. wouldn't Fave stated
facts so boldly. The public. especially
the American public. doesn't like facts
They're not picturesque. When I'm talk
ing for publication / try to give what Is !
wanted.S The young man who came up to
see me yesterday got my opinions about
hot, hut didn't expect 70 |
see them in cold print" And c. F. gave
me drolI look which combined distress |
with enjoyment
What al out Reinhardt?" I asked
'oh. don't see any use in discussing |
him at all I don't take any stock in his |
artistic methods. That's he long and |
short Of It. He's hailed as a prophet. and |
what has he really accomplished? Why. |
his revolving stage in Berlin was old and |
done with at the Coliseum ages ago. The |
people who rave about his shakespearian |
productions seem to forget the real thing |
shownSth by Sir Herbert Tree here IN
their way own town. It's absurd"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-25
THRIvEs IN eILpEo CAGES

Theoretically. I love both" he an
swered. Il often spend as much as day
at time In the country. but. I guess. on
the whole. Tn a town bird. can't sleep
well anywhere except In big city hotels.
like the hum and throb Of life. Why.
the clang Of the cable car and the roar
and rumble Of the elevated road sound
pretty good to me. No place is ever~too
noisy s'Fraid | couldn't rusticate long
without wanting to shufils OF altogether"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-25
BY Kate Carew.

EANY long years have sieuthed Mr.
N Charles Frohman IN the hope o.
4NA tracking him down. getting him
into a corner and dragging from him the
calculating interview. You don't know
how I've worked at the game; dear ones;
but In managerial. anteroom vernacuiar.
there was ''notflin' doin',"
Not that he objected to being inter-
viewed. Good gracious. no!
He always protested that he would like
it really, only his various enterprises ex-
hausted all his time. so he would have
TO refer me to one of his bright young
secretaries.
C. F., as he is affectionately and ia
n1iliarly abbreviated. and ] are both a
bit older, than when We started these
catch as catch can tactics, and maybe
we're little mellowed. or possibly it was
the soothing atmosphere Of London that
did it. Anyway, all of a sudden. after
just one gentle reminder from me Of my
presence in town, got Frohman hand
drawn invitation to come for chat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03
| WOMEN SUFFRAGE
New Hampshire Convention
viii Act Upon II.
The Fifth Constitutional Con-
Veniion Since 1888.
Initiative and Referendum Are to Be
Considered al Same Time.

Concord, y. H., June 2.-Suffrage for
women is one of the most important
matters to be acted upon at a constit-
tntional convention here, Wednesday
and il is believed that the question will
be submitted to the voters at the next
election.
The meeting will be the fifth consti-
tntional convention in this state since
tie adoption of the original constitu-
ton in 1888.
Among other matters for eonsidera-
ton are the initiative and referendum
plans for the reduction of the HOUSE
membership and enlargement of the
number of Senate members, woman
suffrage. the modification of the tag
system by the adjustment of the pro-
poriional requirements and simpler
and less expensive method Of submit
ting proposed amendments in the fu-
ture.
A hard fight will be waged to have
woman suffrage question brought be-
eare the voters at the November cleo
ton. The state Woman Suffrage AS
ISOLATION and its subordinate bodies
have been active for months in behalf
of their cause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03
| FALL TO DEATH.
80
Sad Fatality at Aviation
Meet in Germany.
Aviator Buchsiieiier and Pass
engeT Instantly Killed.
MonopIane Has to Be Sawed Apart
To Release Bodies.

Bremen, Germany. June 2.-Albert
Buchstietter, one of the best known
of the German aviators, and his pas
senger. Lieut.. Stilie of the German
army, were killed. today, when their
manoplane plunged TO the ground just
after starting on the northwest aVia-
tion circuit of AIS miles.
The monoplane was taking a curve
preparatory to Strengthening out for
the long journey when the accident
occurred Apparently the aviator
over banked his machine. The mono
plane dropped SO heavily that it was
half buried in the earth and had TO
be sawn apart before the bodies of
the two men could be extricated.
Fifteen professional aviators with
members of the army aviation corps
as passengers had entered the CON
lest, but when the accident occurred
tile circuit was abandoned
Buchstietter was an experienced avi-
atsr who made several notable flights
during 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

While hundreds of people along the
banks of the Mystic cheered. the George
Borup, the little craft In which Donald
b. Mcmillan and few chosen associates
are to explore Croker Land left the
ways at the yard of the Toppan Boat
Manufacturing Co. at Medford, Mass,
Saturday afternoon, and proceeded down
the river to Boston harbor. The craft
is only 26 feet long and feet beam, and
We're it not for its special construction
could hardly be expected to live in ordi-
nary rough weather at sea-, To say Moth
ing of the perls of the Arctic. Prepare
tons for this. the latest dash into the
frozen North, have been long in the
making. When Peary returned from the
conquest OF the pole he reported sighting
Crocker land, lying to the north of Nest
ern America and east of Siberia The all
important dash for the pole left no time
to explore this wilderness of Ice and
snow, and in the furore of Peory's re-
turn Crocker's Land for the time was
forgotten.