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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10
INCREDIBLE MOVES OF ECONOMY

TT lie outlook for the worlds peace was never less favorable
III than at present. There are wars and rumors of war in
Europe, Asia and America, and, as the United States no
longer occupies an isolated position, we may be suddenly involved
e any tme- There is serious trouble on our southern border, the
outcome OF which no man can foresee. 1t is at this time the Demo.
cratic leaders in the House propose to cut out the two battleships
Incorporation and disband five cavalry regiments of our small
army. It seems incredible that the propositions which have re-
celved favor from the Democratic majority should be entertained
at all, and it is more incredible that the "economies0 will he
ordered by Congress-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10

why Bar Cops from this Fund:
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
No doubt many will be just as much
surprised as I was when I learned it,
out still it has been a custom for many
years, and / believe 1t to be partly UNI
just. 1t is this: Daily the sixty-four
moving picture theatres. the big houses
and all sort of amusement places pay
81. 1t all goes to the flremen's pension
fund.
Is there any good reason why the
police pension fund should not get at
least half? Both risk their lives every
time they report for duty. In fact the
guardians Of peace are always in dam
ger, while the firemen only take
chances when responding to alarms.
Newark can well boast of both depart
ments. Yours, HALF & HALF.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10
The only Baking Powder
made from Royal Grape
Cream of Tartar
ABoUT MEN,
(6UNVoM

While Judge Hahn was trying a case
in the First Precinct Court the other
day one of the men witnesses winlzed
at him and the Judge said What do
you mean. sir, by winking at me?"
'Shure, I always hear better when I
wink" was the reply. IF you do 1t
again." sale the judge, "you will hear
me say something that will make you
stop winzing for q Few days"
RUDE Marquard, the great southpaw,
who yesterday signed a ~three-year
contract to pitch for Mcdraw's New
York Giants. was talking last night to
the man who got him his hrst Job IN
professional company. The friend was
trying to get 'Rube'' to tell him what
terms MoGraw made him for the three
year contract, but he refused.
Finally he said: well. you know
how much I got when you sent me
out to Waterloo. Ia, in 1so4?"
Yes" was h reply. 1855 a month
and you board for a six-month sea-
SON."
"Never mind the board part"
drawled the Rube. but Just take that
s35 end Of 1t and multiply It ~ 10
and you will about hit the nsurs." and
RUDE smiled complacentiy 10 10 m
gered the chunks on his fingers that
look like ice. but are real diamonds.
about $4,000. eh?" queried the
friend.
you just about guessed ~" masssa
the Rube. Pretty good for . kid
who was on the Cleveland sand lsss
eight years ago. amt itr'
A man in a very excited mannsr
rushed into police headquarters yes~
terday and asked Sergeant TyIsr IN
he was a good Judge Of horsssf"
Pretty fair" replied the serUsant.
what is your troubie?"
why. I Just bought a horse Sor ~.
and I think I have been cheated, o.
the horse can't rum said the man.
well, you didn't expect to rot 4
trotter or a PAGER for THAI rsinsS'
asked the sergeant.
INC, BY Jinks," replied b maa
but he can't even walk fNst any
distance"
Probably he needs . rest" Gug-
gested the sergeant.
why. hos been resting IN three eos
out there on the corner for twents
minutes" said the man.
well. II vol don't like your beg
gain. 80 and set your money back,"
suggested the sergeant.
But the fellow that I bought Il of
won't do IT," replied the man.
well. then, you will have to @ r.
the District Court and sue,'' said the
sergeant.
Cant you arrest him for stiolging
met" asked the horseman.
Nothing like that; District Court
10 the place o you,'' said the ssP-
geant.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10
THE EVER READY PETITION SIGNATURE.

c1S HE ease with which "recalT' signatures can be procured il
II illustrated by the Tacoma Ledger. Tacoma has the recall
system. An individual may have a Crouch He seeks his
friends and get them to join him in circulating petitions. Sigma
lures cost nothing, and people are notoriously willing to obliee
under such circumstances. "Please sign to accommodate me-" is
one request. Another is ut won't cost YOU anytbinp.n And still
another, whats the recall for if we don't use itn So without
rhyme or reason the machinery of an election can be started and
oftea-to their injury.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10
BRITISH AND GERMAN SPIES.

IN ny German who goes spooking around British Notifications
4 u or ncurs reasonable suspicious of being a spy can expect
to incur a penalty at least equal to that which was melted
out to the London oarrister who is now in a German dungeon
under sentence of three and a half years. 1t is claimed that this al
ieged British spy was convicted on the evidence of a single witness,
an exconVict. If so, probably the resources of British Justice will
be stretched, too, TO make a case. But why should there be mutual
spying between the two nations when both are lovers of peace and
amiv ard have no desnns nron each other? Who ever heard of q n
American spy since the great Civil War?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10
MORSE A POSSIBLE CAMPAIGN ydUPE

TT HE release of Charles w. Morse from the Atlanta peniten.
IL tary by the act of President Taft, after having served only
a small part OF his hfteenyear sentence, was witnessed by
the country with some surprise. But there is mo- much SUNRISE to
see Morse turn up in New York with little enough in his appear
ance to suggest an invalid at the point Of death. 1t will be strange
'ndeed II the Morse pardon isn't made to figure in the antiTaft
campaign.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10
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M. Keasbey, Mrs. Charles Hathaway,
Mrs. Manton B. Metcalf, Mrs. e. Rem
ingt 4 Nichols, Mrs. Richard s. Stores,
Mrs. T. O'Conor Sloane. Mrs. Ferdinand
NJ. Thieriot, Mrs. William J. Kings
land and Mrs. David S. Walton. Ken
meth B. Gordon. Arthur Ambrose and
w. Fallen Conway composed the COM
mittee Of arrangements.
-
Mrs. John B. Wilson gave a reception
yesterday afternoon at her residence in
Maplewood avenue, Maplewood, for her
daughter, Miss Mildred r. Wilson, who
made her debut in society. Assisting
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Wilson in re-
ceiving were Mrs. Joseph w. Danforth,
Mrs. E. N. French, Mrs. G. W. Pearce.
Mrs. w. Give Osborne. Mrs. Frederick
s. Wells and Mrs. Clifford r. Neare, Of
East Orange; Miss Helen Scott, Miss
Helen Brown. of Utica, N. Y; Miss
Edith Wilson, of C~rosswicks, and Mrs.
Mitchell Bowler, of Maplewood.
In the reception-room and dining
room the decorations were pink roses
and In the library yellow daffodils.
Roses n carnations formed the CEN
trepiece of the tea table and pink
shaded candles. Those who poured
were Mrs. D.. C. Edsall and Mrs. Fred
erick Crosland. of East Orange; Mrs.
John Sloane, of Orange, and Mrs. Frank
Bale. OF Maplewood. Mrs. Wilson wore
a gown of white chiffon yelled in black
chiffon heavily trimmed with let. and
carried lavender orchids, and Miss Will
son was gowned in light blue crepe
meteor with a tunic of light blue chif-
fon and carried pink roses.
Entertaining for Mrs. Birney Robin
son, of Boston, Mrs. Frederick w.
F~raentzel, of IS Arsdale terrace. East
orange, gave a tea at her home yes
terday afternoon. Assisting the hos
tess in receiving was her mother-in-
law, Mrs. Frederick c. Fraentzel;
Miss Edna Colyer. of Newark. and
Mrs. Louis John Carruthers, of Brook.
Ign. sisters of the hostess, and Mrs. M
S. Minihan. of Newark. Mrs. e. H,
Colyer. mother Of the hostess, and
Miss Sue Blewett. Of Newark. poured.
The Skating Club, composed Of young
society folk in the Oranges, will have
a skating carnival at Crystal Lake
West Orange. on Monday afternoon
There will be music.
--
Miss Janet r. Mackay, IS Jane,
street, will give a dinner this evenin,
to the young women who will attent
at her approaching marriage to Mr.
William M. Whitesell. Covers will b,
laid for ten. and the decorations will
be suggestive of st. Valentine. Ret
roses will form the centrepiece Of tn,
table. with red hearts as place-card,
and red satin heart-shaped cand,
boxes as favors. The hostess will b
assisted by Mrs. John whitesell, Mr.
William Mackay and Miss Doris E
Robson. The guests will include Mis-
Mackay's sister, Mrs. Frederick Castle
1r., who will be her matron Of honor
the bridesmaids, Miss Theodore A. Lit
tie, Miss Edna M. Baker, Miss M. Lo
raine Clark ana Miss Jessie Buchanan
and Miss Evelyn Dorothy whitesell
who will attend as flower-girl.
-
Mr.. James Lee and Miss Lena zim
norman, both of Newark, were unite,
in marriage on Wednesday, February !
at Middletown, Conn.
!. -
A meeting of the Newark district o
the women'E foreign Missionary So
ciety VIII be htia on Friday afternoon
February Il u 7:so seieek, ~ tn
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10
GAYNOR IN THE LISTS.

NAV TH Mayor Gaynor, of New York, entered in the Democratic
WY presidential race the contest for the nomination at Balti-
more takes on an increased interest. AS a favorite son
Gaynor will probably secure the big New York delegation. giving
him a formidable unit in the convention. With the new vitality
given to the Underwood candidacy and the steady growth of the
Harmon sentiment, the convention outlook is one of extreme uncer.
tainty, although the probabilities favor a Western candidate as the
tactical choice.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10
Things.

Why do you object TO my eating SO
much?" asked the gourmand. You
know the old proverb says that in eat
ing well one praises the food"
well, you're not praising the food"
said the ascetic. You're fiattering 1t
grossly"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10
QpFFE zf5%5%

The STAR extends the privilege
of these columns to the public and
not more than one hundred words
treating of topics of the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10
JERSEY LIGHTNING.

Ten little editors at the Wilson shrine;
One had a Wall Street faint, then there
were nine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10

A meeting of the Newark district Of
the Women'E ToreiEn Missionary So
ciety viii be htia on Friday afternoon.
February Il u z;so s'sissk, u the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10

MIR. James Lee and Miss Lena Zim-
norman, both of Newark, were united
in marriage on Wednesday, February Z,
at Middletown, Conn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-10

The Skating Club, composed of young
society folk in the Oranges, will have
a skating carnival al Crystal Lake,
West Orange. on Monday afternoon.
There will be music.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-12

eSta campana. vigorosa, una sorpresa
mas; ell espiritista y sonador ma re
sultado un hombre PRACTICE de tibra y
de tes0n Su anteceSor, el general Diaz,
Saba bastante mas que 6l de cosas mill
tares estaba dotado de la famosa
"mano de hierro y; Y, sin embargo,
disponiendo del mismo ejGrcito y de
muchisimo dinero, no acert0 a supri-
mir la revoluci6n maderista. Habra
que atribuirlo la vejez Yecordar las
palabras magnanimas de Luis Gator
&c a Villeroy cuando este fu6 derrota
do en- Families por Marlborough:
Senor mariscal, a nuestra eAad ma
die es afortunado.
FL Post de Nueva York opina que
para el senor Madero ha sido casi un
bien que la revoluci6n viniese EN- los CO.
mienzos de su Presidencia. Mas tarde,
despues de algunOs amos de gObiernO,
hubiera habido motivo para Greer que
era originada por un descontento legi-
tim0; pero, cuando el general Pascua-
Tito Sc alzo, a POGO de inaugurarlo' > ell
Prcsidente Madero era disparatado ell
acusar a este de no habcr rcalizado su
programa. En- paises tranQuilos. libres
bien organizados. Sc neccsitan amos
PARA hacer preyalecer una reforma; no
S podia exigir al senor Madero que en-
sis meses hubiera llevado cabo la que
alba prometido, la agraiia-que, jas
tamente, reclaman las masas rurales-
con un Congreso en- que no tiene ma
yorja.
Sc trata de echar abajo IN regimen
que data de tres siglos y medic y que
lleva la hrma de Herman Cortes-: ell
de los grandes repartos de tierras, orr
gen de esas vastisimas fncas. que
han sido-como ha dicho el professor
Rowe en- la revista titulada Political
Science Quarterly '-un sero obstacu-
10 al hienestar de la clase pobre Sin
duda alguna. Sc necesita tempo y di-
nero-porque hay que indcmnizar los
propietarios actuales para fraccionar
esas fncas colosaes Ell muchas peque-
mas que pudieran ser adqmridas por
los trabajadores de campo
Hay que sospechar que la tai refor-
la revolucion que esta Sc ha debido
a la ambicion del general Orozco, las
intrigas de los despeehados cientif-
COS porfristas y a ciertos intereses
americanos deseosos de que los Estados
Unidos Sc apoderen del Norte de Me-
jico. Ell Presidente Taft no ha querido
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-12
A|os suscTiptoIesy

Para la buena marcha de esta admi-
nistraci6n. no admitimos Atlas de
subscription a este diario sino desde
ell primero de cada mes. Las BAJAS
Sc avisaran los dias 80 81; adyir-
ti6ndose que las que dieren con pos
terioridad no Sc tomaran en- cuenta nj
surtiran efecto en- la contabilidad hasta
ell dia 1ltimo del mes siguiente al en-
que Sc solicitor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-12
ARTICULOS De FANA

Sin duda alguna 10 son en- todo sl
mundo los que fabrican The Carriers
Ink Company, de Boston, Mass. T. U.
de America, contapdose en- primera H.
nea ell Fluido de escribir de Carter, que
es la tinta mas apreciada hoy en- el
mercado, por sus condolences de fir
meza, color, durabilidad y envase.
Ell uso de Id Tinta de Carter Sc ha
generalizado de tai manera que en- Ia
actuaidad es casi la 1nica que Sc en-
plea en- ell comercio y EN- las ofcinas.
De venta en- el BOLETiN MERCAN.
TIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-12
DESDE WASHINGTON

Al parecer. e Senor Madero, Presl-
dente de M6jico, gana la partida con
ira los revolucionarios Anteayer Sc
nos telegraf0 que el jefe de estos, ell
general PascuaIito Orozco, habla comu
nicado al senor Madero que 10 recono-
ceria como Presidente 81 publicase una
ampia amnista En- los despachos de
aver Sc nos dijo que el 'caudillo de Chi
huahua negaba haber hecho tai propo-
sic6n Ell Paso TEXAS. Aa decIarada 10
que sigue:
Nj nos rendiremos discretion nj
aceptaremos amnistias. Pelearemos
hasta que Madero caiga va nos ha
ofrecido todos los ministerios 81 10 re
conocemos como Presidente
Pero en- otros telegramas Sc anun-
cia que q decreto de amnstia saldra
Idenho de dos 0 tres dias; de 10 cual Sc
deduce 0 que ha habido tratos con los
rcvohlcionarios que el gobierno VA
da la rebellion por vencida En- apoyo
De csta segunda Interpretation Sc pue-
de alegar que, segdn el corresponsal del
T. New York Tribune, " ser3r eXclu1dos
de la amnistia todos los ofciales de ca
pitan para arriba; y, tambien, que, en-
estas 1ltimaS semanas, las trOpas fede-
rales han obtenido exitos muy consde-
rabies
rs evidente aug esas tropas 10 han
hccho muchisimo> meier ahora que en-
tempo del President6 Dlaz FL pcrso-
nal es el mismo; pero la direction es
ahora mas habil y mas en6rgica. El
Presidente Madero- su ministro de
la Guerra ha hecho con calma y con
ouen m6t0do sus preparativos, ha acu-
mulado los recursos, especialmente, la
artiIleria. superior la de los rebeldes
II. despues de haber sOportado, sin des-
alentarse los reveses con cue Sc inicio
Ia campana, ha asestado desde la pri-
Imera victoria. la de Torreon, unos
cuantos golpes certeros su adversario.
Hay que reconocer en- este verdadero
Imerito: sobre todo cuanto sc leen las
Idescripciones del terreno erizado de
difcultades, con largas distancias, con
escasez de aqua, etc, etc, y Sc recuerda
que en- M6jico, 81 hay buenos ofciales,
la instruction del soldado ha sido muy
descuidada
FL senor Madero nos ha dado, con
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-12

ponerse al servicio de estos intereses
ha sabido evitar la intervention Y ha
aylldado al gObierno mejicano, con la
cooperation del Congreso, que ha vo-
tado una ley prohibiendo la exporta-
ci6n de armas municiones todo pals
amigo de los Estados Unidos. Esta
conducta prudente ha estrechado las
relaciones entire las dos. rep1blicas Y
justiicaria plenamente la intervention
81 algun dia la requiriese una situaci6n
anarquica T.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
To COOK STUFFED PIGEONS
Most Important Item Is the StufHng,
Follow These Directions and Sue
cess Is Certain.

Take two pigeons, cleaned and
singed, and prepare the following stuff
fing: A soupspoon of butter, three
soupspoonfuls of lean bacon; the liv-
ers of the pigeons, chopped up; three
tablespoonfuls of bread crumbs, white
and fresh; half a soupspoonful of
chopped onion, a tablespoonful of
chopped parsley, salt, pepper, spice
and two yolks Of eggs.
Melt the butter in saucepan, add
the onion, let it cook gently six to
eight minutes and then add the bacon.
AS soon as this is slightly heated, add
the pigeons livers and, If possible,
two or three chickens livers, the
bread crumbs, the chopped parsley,
salt, pepper and yolks of eggs. Stuff
the pigeons, tie them up with the
feet turned in, and cook them in a
saucepan 30 to 35 minutes at a gen.
tie fire. At the moment Of serving,
unite the pigeons, put them back in
the saucepan, with several soupspoon-
fuls of good gravy or simply hot wa
ter. Give them several seconds boil.
ing so that the gravy and the cook.
ing butter may be well mixed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
BEST OF ALL FRUIT CAKE
Recipe That Has Been Tried and Prov
en- and Will Assure Success
II Followed.

One pound flour, Drowned and sift-
ed; one pound butter, one pound
sugar, IL eggs, four pounds raisins, one
pound citron, one pound crystallized
cherries and pineapple mixed, one
pound almonds cut fine and soaked
over night in rosewater, one pound
pecan meats cut small, one glass grape
jelly, half glass good cordial, one glass
best whisky or brandy, tablespoon
each powdered allspice, cinnamon and
nutmeg and teaspoon powdered cloves.
Soak all the fruit IL hours in the whis-
ky, cream together butter and sugar,
add to them egg yolks beaten very
light, then the cordial, spices and
jelly. Put in next two teaspoons
melted chocolate, next add the whites
of eggs beaten stiff and part Of -four.
Roll the fruit in the rest of the flour
and add to the mixture. Put in nuts
last of all. Bake several hours, keep
ing a vessel of water in the oven until
almost done.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
CRESCENT.

Mr.. E. d. Stair will present his pair
of clever fun-makers, Ward and Vokes,
for their annual visit at the Crescent
Theater next week, commencing Sun
day night, in their musical comedy
success, Trouble Makers" in which
they have parts to fit them to perfec-
ton. 1t is said that wherever this
lively musical comedy has appeared
the theatregoing public has been una.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
TASTY GERMAN DINNER
...,, THAT EVEN AN AMERICAN
WILL ENJOY.
,v.,,..ome and Appetizins Dishes Of
enc FatherIand Are Easily Pre-
Jared and Worth the Trouble
4 for Variety They Afford.

NoodIe soup-Take a nice piece OF
-. nib and a shin bone and cook
s,"wlv for about two hours. Then
s.,s,n Then take three eggs, one and
half CUBS Of -four and make a stiff
s,ush Work it we'll until the dough
,s,ysry smooth, then roll out very thin
nd let dry medium. Cut in long
.,,.ns and fold; then cut very fine
.ome parsley, add a few dashes Of
.r,ueg 10 soup. Now the noodles are
800 and all is to be boiled 10 min
utes, then served
Bread DumpIlngs-Take some stale
~b,,e bread and cut in small squares,
,hsn ,our over them a half cup Of
very hot drippings and stir; then COW
ar and let stand for while so that
,hs bread softens. Beat four eggs
tightly. add salt and nutmeg and about
oue cup of bread crumbs mot cracker
crumbs). Stir thoroughly and make
,nto balls. Drop these into boiling
~,ter and let boil 20 minutes. Then
serve with meat gravy. Iney VIII De
very light and delicious.
sauerkraut-Take as much sauer-
t,.ut as wished and If too sour put in
,oIlander and let a little cold water
nm through it. Put in pot with a
Btte water, add caraway seeds and
M cook slowly until soft. Then crate
4 raw potato and mix with a little
-four. then beat quickly into sauer'
tnut Pour about two tablespoons OF
uesse from the pork roast over this.
This will be dish that even an Amer
lean will enjoy.
Pork Roast-Take a nice roast OF
pork from the end Of the loin, wash
well. then rub salt and pepper in and
Iet stand q while before roasting. Cut
hall of an onion and a small piece OF
ssrlic and two leaves of fresh sage
not ground, into 1t. Then add some
water, enough for gravy. Roast slow
h and haste often. Serve on well
heated plates.
Mashed Potatoes-Take the best po
tstoes, peel and boil, then strain and
nash them. Add butter and salt ant
beat with a spoon to a cream.
Coffee Cake-Two cups -four will
one yeast cake dissolved in lukewarn
milk. Put in a warm place to raise
Melt O half pound of butter, cup o.
susar and beat to a cream; add two
sgu, q half teaspoon cinnamon, hal
teaspoon lemon fiavoring and little
mN Add to raised dough and bea
ven. Then place in pan with a htt'
sugar, cinnamon and small pieces o
butter over It. Let 1t raise once be
lore baking.
cefies-Take as much coffee a
needed, place in sack and pour boil
be water over 1t slowly. This take
lhs bitter taste away. Let stand OF
hack Of hot stove. Serve with cream
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
TULAN e.

Fred Niblo, star of The Fortune |
Hunter" which plays a weeks engage
ment at the Tulane Theatre, beginning
Sunday night, February %, is of the
opinion that The Fortune Hunter"
in which he is acting, comes more
nearly doing the small town full jus.
tice than any comedy written. in this
country.
Nearly all the authors of plays in
which village life has been pictured
have consciously or unconsciously
suggested that the young man, ambi-
ton if he had, should flee the country
town and seek wider field" says Nib
10. "One of the characters in The For
tune Hunter says perhaps not alto
gether truthfully that the brighter
get away, but the chief aim of the
comedy next to providing good enter
tainment, is to prove, not that this is
true, but that there is no place like
small town for the ambitious and able
young fellow who finds ii difficult to
get on in the cities.
The leading character in this play
never finds himself until he gets into
place where everybody knows every
body else, wheer small events seem
| big, and where honest efforts bring
rich results. He doesn't find the coun-
try slow or uninteresting. He grows
| to love it, not because it is a country
town, but because he is able there to
make his work count. The Fortune
Hunter celebrates the virtues of the
small town and does it by offering a
picture of a real country town and by
making life there seem to be really
what il can be-both full and happy.
Most other plays of this kind-usually
called rural comedies'-rather unkind.
" and often unintentionally poke fur
at the Jay town and its inhabitants
Why, it is such plays, aided by the joke
books that have led people born ant
raised in the. cities to believe that the
only civilization is metropolitan. 1t:
a big mistake and The Fortune Hunt
err shows it up. This play isn't back
to-the-farm' argument at all, but i
gives the country town its due