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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
The Stage Is "Profession" and Like All
Professions Is Rival of Rather Than an A
Loue. Only the Uninitiated Con Believe the

pY< HE stagei 1t has been the pillar OF
FIRE" which blazed the way for many
poor girl to fame and fortune and the
heart of a wealthy suitor from the time
Neii Gwyns amorous exploits with royalty
left a dainty finger imprint on the pie Of
craftsmanship down to recent dethrone-
ment of a king as the result of his infatua-
ton for a dancer.
And, too, 1t has been the "pillar of FIRE "
which blazed the way for many girl to
failure, to establishment, and disappoint-
ment-aye, even to ruin.
As l write, before me are hundreds of let
tiers from girls who wish to adopt the stage as
a profession. The majority of these letters
bear the stamp of the provincial towns. View
ing the actress from the outside, In the light
of Misrepresentation they believe the call of
the stage to be the call of Cupid, and the
stage world to be better love market than
the home town.
They are nearly all convinced that with
their physical likeness to a Barrymore,
Robson, or Marlowe stage setting Is all
they need for a brilliant romance And It's
a cruel fate, indeed, that would deprive thtm
of the golden opportunity of the stage as tie
entering wedge to society and wealth.
Even the writer of the poor little illiterate
scrawl on ragged, shabby sheet is just as
convinced as Is she whose educational adj
vsntages are spoken in fine handwriting
crested paper, that Cupid awaits her at the
Stage door CARRIED in the attire of wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24

fees it on TIE altar of her art finds when
she has reached the summit of her artistic
triumphs, in place of the anticipated supreme
taste of pleasure, sense of isolation and
of sorrow.
When she stirs thousand hands to APP
plause she is moved But she feels within
how transitory is the spell of genius To-
morrow the voice and the smile of a new
made star will replace hers. And her soul
cries out for one being of ali that applaudins
multitude who will understand her and who
will take her to his heart. A single voice
rejecting tones of the supremest need of
every womans life-love-means mope 10Y
than the tumult of applause her acting evokes
If the girl with eyes turned stageward in
the hope of finding love like that which
is acted before the footlights will only make
herself familiar with the actual domestic lives
of the great majority of players she will find
the fairy's wand is waved over a very few
of the big world of players.
And perhaps she would not leave at home
the bluebird of happiness to go in search of
1t in stageland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24

color Of their lives, overriding the honest.
tender affections of fellow clerk for an imag.
mary Prince Charming she looks into fu-
ture with eyes that see not clearly.
Outlines ambition is loves rival in the
heart of women of the stage. But ambition
is glorious cheat when it crowds the heart
so that no vulnerable spot is left for an ar
row shaft from Cupids bow.
Love is the salteof life and she who sacri.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
and Like All

So, in the long rum the romance of the
stage differs little materially from that OF
any other profession except in the Instances
where brilliant conquests are made.
These brilliant conquests are not the stage
setting alone, but In every case they are the
result of great personal charm beauty
brought to the attention of the public eye.
And the simple asprant for fame should bear
ever in her mind that no career perhaps is
more hazardous and difficult than that of the
stage even to those who are successful. To
those who fail, # is cruel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24

:" l wonder, Miss Libbey, if l could get a
position on the stage l think perhaps if |
could travel around lot | might be able to
forget my sorrow. Perhaps if | became
great leading lady this young man who broke
my heart might be sorry for what he did
Don't you think so, Miss Libbey?
BROKEN HEART"
You are very young to allow yourself to
become discouraged with life. Just make
up your mind that he was not the man for
you and that You are not going to make your
whole life unhappy on account of him.
II She Became Leading LADY,
" Dear Miss Libbey: l am a beautiful girl
Of p. The boys here are all just crazy about
me. 1t mskes all the other girls awful jeal-
GUS of me.
have beautiful lyrical soprano voice.
One of the hoys brought friend of his to
call on me last night. He was from New
York. His folks are awful rich, and this boy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
Fauy's Wand Waved Over Fen.

After all, wealth and fame are not Cupid's
strongest allies. They might rightly be called
his RIVALS.
So, when the shop girl, the stenographer.
or the cashier look upon the luster of the
stage as a sure rescue from the dull, gray
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
Home Topn applause Thrills.

Cupid plays so big a part in the working
iises of stage folk that 'twould seem it were
impossible for the impressionable girl but to
enshroud every moment of the actress life
IN love and romance.
When the leading member of the towns
amateur theatrical society, before a rapt, en-
shusiastie audience, gives an intensely dra-
matte rendition of Drunkard jim" or the
soprano of the village choir moves the audi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24

ence to tears with The One We Miss ' she
gets her first taste for applause
Doting friends and relatives help to con-
firm her belief in her histrionic ability and
at the same time they aid in contirmat ton
Of her belief that she needs a wider world
than her spresent one for due recognition of
that ability
She grows superior to her surroundings and
from that moment the adalations of the dot
an obstacle she must surmount if she hopes
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18
MANY ATTRACTIONS
AT new GLEN ECHO
Popular Resort Opens May 25-New
Features Provided-Band
Concerts Sundays.

Because of its natural beauty. Glen
Echo has long been the most attractive
Of all the summer resorts about Wash
May 25. patrons will find improvements
and additions that will enable the park
to keep its position as the cleanest. best,
and most enjoyable place Of amusement
in or about Washington.
Crushed rock roadways, blossoming
flower beds and well kept lawns, and
brilliant illuminations by night are only
a few OF the many efforts the manage
ment has made to make the park agree
able and convenient for visitors The
removal OF the SO-foot Ferris wheel from
an obscure position at the rear of the
grounds to a point nearer the dancing
pavilion, and within a few yards OF the
entrance gate, serves to brilliantly IL
illuminate that section of the grounds
which was formerly badly lighted.
The dancing pavilion will continue oper-
ations under the same plan inaugurated
several seasons ago. and which proved
successful in drawing a desirable class
OF people to this popular resort. Man.
ager Schloss will rigidly enforce the
rule that no improper or question able
conduct will be tolerated in the dane
ing pavilion, or any other section OF
the park. As the admission to Glen
Echo is free, the management reserves
the right to eject any person whose
conduct is at all annoying to the women
and children to whom this amusement
enterprise caters.
Every Sunday night sacred concerts
VIII be given by the Soldiers Home
Band. under direction Of John s. NJ. ZIm-
mermann.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18
LEE MCCLUNG
BEATS WILCOX
Regains Some of Lost Tennis Lau-
rels-Du Bose and Land Win
ners in Doubles.

The two days rest that the inclement
weather and soggy courts gave the con-
testants in the Chevy Chase Club tennis
tournament was terminated yesterday
when the semi-fnals and finals in the
mems handicap doubles and the semi
finals in the mems handicap singles were
played.
All three games, in spite Of the slow
conditions of the courts, compared with
the best seen on the local club ground
during the tournament.
E. W. Dom and W. L Littlefield
played a splendid game against E. P.
Grosvenor and Lee McClung, who are
considered among the best pairs in the
club, and succeeded in annexing two
successive sets. The first set was won
by them last Wednesday, when the game
was called because OF darkness, and the
recent rain had prevented them from
continuing the play until yesterday.
The excellent work of Dom and Little
field proved Of little avail. however,
when they met Du Bose and Land in
the finals. This pair, with the aid Of an
unusually large handicap, have proven
themselves invincible, and have pushed
steadily to the front
In the semi-finals of the mems ham
dicap singles Lee McClung, who recent
ly lost the championship OF the club, re-
gained some Of his laurels by defeating
W. Wilsox in a stubbornly contested
bout that kept the victory doubtful until
the last set was won.
Following are the summaries:
Mems handicap doubles; semi-hnal rUund-E. ".
Dom and W. s. Littlehed scratched, defeated L
P. GrusEenor aud Lee McClung-O 6-S, s-3. T-@
Mems handicap doubles; final ruund-Du Bose and
Land Il of Is defeated L. W. Dom and W. L.
Littleheld, scratch, -, -, So
Mems handicap singles; semi-hnsl round-Lee Nc
Chung defeated W. Wilcox. s-3. -. 81
The tournament will be concluded to-
morrow afternoon
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18
WonId Adont arnndchIId.

Abram 1. Hahn. an epploye OF the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing, and
his wife, Cynthia Hahn. yesterday filed
a petition in court asking permission TO
adopt their grandchild. Ellen Z. Hahn.
nine years old. The child has been living
with her grandparents for several years.
The father, ID. I. Hahn, consents 10 the
adoption and upon the granting Of the
request the little girl viii become the
half-sister of her own father.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18
Pope Receive. Americana.

Rome, May I7.-Pope Plus received
sixty Americans in audience to-day. be-
slowing upon each his apostolic bene-
diction. Bishop W. A. Jones, of Porto
Rico. was received first in private audi
ence and later assisted Mgr. Kennedy, OF
the American college, in introducing the
visiting Americans to his holiness
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18
Mis- ryan to Give Recital.

Miss Inez Tyree Ryan. a cousin OF
Elizabeth Tyree. the retired actress, will
give a recital of Shakespearean and mis-
ceIlaneous selections at the residence of
Mrs. c. A. Wayne. I5lO Q Street North
west, this evening for the benefit Of the
Arlington Monument Fund.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18
win Hold Hutchins Estate intact.

William ]. Dante. trustee Of the estate
of Stilson Hutchins. in answering the
petition of Mrs. Rose Keeling Hutchins
asking s2,io0 a month as her share OF
the income from her late husbands es-
tate, yesterday declared that he proposed
to continue to administer the trust and
hold the property Intact, subject to orders
Of the court. or until directed to turn
the estate over 70 the executors Of the
will Of the late stilson HutchinA
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18
Cabin Dedicntion Postponed.

The dedication Of the Joaquin Miller
cabin has been postponed to o'clock on
the first Sunday in June. in view of the
] incIemency Of the weather.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18
Every Kind of Coat
Fashionable for Girls and Misses.

Norfolk and Blazer Coas-Without moments hesitation
girls and misses selecting these smart chic garments per-
auxiliary of their spring wardrobe Shown in bright
daring shade of red in flannel seges and tbes They
have been accepted for their and convenience and for
their suitability to all ouodoor usefulness and last but
least for their attractiveness.
$675 to S16.50 each.
Misses and Women's Washable Norfolk Coats, of white
pique rep and nen with black patent leather belt and the
large sailor collar These have everything their favor for
motoring gong canoeing and all outdoor Sizes IA
to No. ......
$3.50, $295 to $6.75 each.
Girls Navy Blue Serge and Fine Serge Coats the pop
Shepherd Checked Coats These ua Norfolk effects These
are in n length lined through shown in plain shades black
-. -: I::e Eand-white checks and other
ou| various oolOiAuolS III modish designs. Decidedly
trimming, and plainly tai smart garments that are nm
loed in simple refined styles usually priced their thor
An exceptionally good value ough wortness considered
$500 each. $s75 each
Third
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18
Special Value in
Wall Busters.

Fine Wool Wall Busters, with
6-foot handles, making it posi-
bic for you to clean quickly and
well all household walls and cell
ings, also polish hardwood
floors. These busters pick up
every particle of dirt clean
ly, and hold it; when soiled they
can be washed easily and with
out injury.
4Sc each. Value, $1.OO.
Fifth hoor-Elerenth st.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18

Mrs. Jay Cook Howard. of Duluth,
MINI, is visiting her parents, Dr. and
Mrs Amos @. Draper. They will be at
home informally at Kendall Green on
Saturdays during the month OF May.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18
Special Values in
Women's Silk Umbrellas.

26-inch Black Union Silk
Umbrellas, made in the best pos
sible manner, and finished with
12-inch handsomely etched
sterling silver handles.
$3.45 each. Value, $500.
26-inch Black Yarn-dyed Tai
feta Silk Umbrellas, finished
with Repousse Sterling Silver
Handles.
$4.95 each.' Value, $500.
Main foor-G st.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18

Wife of the United States Senator from
Ohio, is regarded to-day as one of the
most active sufragists in Washington,
and Capital social leaders invariably
turn to her when seeking suffrage in
formation. Possessed of keen wit, she
is a dangerous opponent to anti-suftrag-
lists In debates She has the record Of
never having been bested in argument
over votes for women
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18

Mrs. Judson, wife OF Commissioner Jud-
son. entertained at a bridge tea yesterday
afternoon at the Chevy Chase Club. Mrs.
Judson. accompanied by her mother.
Mrs. Clay. will leave Washington the
latter part Of next month for Lake
Michigan. where she will spend the
summer. Mai. Judson will join her there
at intervals throughout her visit.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18

Phone Downeyss Stables for Bridal
Carriages. Stylish. reasonable. 1870 L NV,
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon L Nye are on =
visit to relatives and friends in New
| York and Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18

Mrs. C. F. Reed and daughter. Mrs.
James A. Richardson, left to-day for
Chicago to visit Mrs. Claude s. Padgett.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Ramsey, of
s13 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, re-
ceived their friends tonight in celebra-
tion OF their twenty-ffth wedding anni-
versary. About 800 invitations have been
been received.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18

Owing to the death Of King Frederick
OF Denmark. brother Of the King OF
Greece. the Charge d'Afaires Of Greece.
Dr. L L. caftanzoglu. and DR.. John
The Washington herald., 1912-05-18

Miss Cornelia Boggs. Of New Jersey. a
niece Of Mrs. Shepard who has been
the guest of her aunt for several days,
returned to her home to-day. Miss Shep-
ard, who has been in Baltimore for a
short visit will join her mother to-mor-
row.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29
TEXT BOOK MEASURE
MEETS OPPOSITION
DECLARED IMPRACTICABLE BY
STATE EDUCATIONAL
DEPARTMENT.

Little Rock, Aug. 26.-The opposi-
ton 20 the proposed uniform text book
bill, one of the initiated measures, is
daily becoming stronger. The opposi-
ton does not arise from antagonism
to the theory itself, but to the meth
DDS proposed by the bill. First the
department of education issued a
warning circular against it, analyzing
it carefully and pointing out it's in
constituencies and impracticable fea-
lures.
Now Congressman Robinson opposes
it vigorously, although admitting that
much may be said in favor of the gen.
eral proposition. He says the plans
of electing the commission is unneces-
sarily complicated and cumbersome,
and the secretary of the commission
is under no restraint, and could cor
rupt the returns without fear of pun
ishment.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29
ORGANIZATIONS MAY
DISTRIBUTE REPORTS
VOLUME TO BE ISSUED BY DE-
PARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE COMMENDED.

Little Rock, Aug. 26.-The manu-
script for the biennial report of the
agricultural department has been COM
pleted by Commissioner Sloan and
Deputy Commissioner Hutchins. 1t
was examined by Secretary c. c. Kill
patrick, who called at the bureau, and
was pronounced by him one of the
most comprehensive and most COM
plete eXpositions of states resources
and advantages he has ever seen.
Secretary Fitzpatrick suggested that
it should be taken up by the chamber
of commerce and boards of trade
throughout the state and used by
them for general distribution. The
Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
will probably take one thousand of
them. The state will have only linn
tied number printed, but others may
secure any number they want for dis
tribution by making arrangements
with the printer. 1t is expected they
will cost about $3.50 per 100. 1t will
be very attractive, cloth bound vol
une.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29
DISCARD MILITIA
AT HENDERSON

Little Rock, August 24.-The mill
tary feature of the Henderson-Brown
College at Arkadelphia has been
abandoned, according to the an
nouncement of the president, DR.. Geo.
H. Crowell. He says that unless a
school is strictly military throughout,
uncalled-for trouble arises which
breeds discomfort. The honor sys.
tenn has also been introduced, putting
the student entirely upon his honor.
The school will open September IL,
and many. changes have been made,
all of which it is believed will be for
the best. The cottages have been
abandoned and the boys will board in
homes adjacent to the campus. Each
house will be in charge of a matron.
DR.. Crowell has devoted great deal
of time and attention to putting the
buildings in order, and he is looking
forward to one of the most successful
seasons with an attendance of 400
students.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29
KEEP UP Martin
SCHOLARSHIPS

rom Saturdays Daily.
The % scholarship maintained tor
a number of years at Hendrix College
by Capt. ". W. Martin for the bene-
fit of poor but worthy students, will
be continued by the college until the
graduation of the students to whom
they had already been granted, but
no longer. Business Manager ". b.
Hubbell said today. Three of those
holding the Martin scholarships grad
uated last June, leaving only 10 out
standing. The number will gradually
grow less until few years all will
have either graduated or withdrawn
from college.
The maintenance of these p schol-
arships, for which Capt. Martin paid
the regular tuition, was only another
one of the many beneyolences of Con-
ways grand old man, which did not
become generally known until after
his death Few knew that in addition
to the financial aid he lavished upon
Hendrix, he was also paying out a
large sum annually to aid both the
college itself and a score of its best
students,
AS Can't. Martin left no will or be-
quest by which these scholarships
could be maintained the college board
of trustees decided to extend them to
the students to whom Capt. Martin
had already granted them until their
graduation or withdrawal, but no new
scholarships could be provided.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29
PULASKI SETTLES
Her STATE TAX

Little Rock, August 23.-Pulaski
county this year paid into the state
treasury a total of 1886, 075.36, in all
funds, which is about one-ninth of the
tax revenue of the whole state. Col
lector Beller made his final settle
ment with the auditor Thursday, pay
ing balance of S25,748.62 into the
general revenue. The amount deriv
ed from liquor license is 25,1OO.
There was a total of 1929, 9S9.O5 paid
into the school fund, S64, 994.70 to
Confederate pensions, and $21 ,665.24
to state capitol. Every county in the
state has now made settlement with
the auditor for the taxes of last year.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29
CONTRACTOR IS MISSING:
HIS CHECK WORTHLESS

Little Rock, August 23.-Henry W.
Gilmer, a contractor who has been
working on new store building, IS
reported to have left the city. The
Arl1mo Lumber Company admits that
he gave it a check for $3.50 in pay
ment of material, which was turned
down by the Central Bank and Trust
Company, for lack of funds. The
company gave credit in full on the
account before the check was turned
down. Gilmer is said to have come
from Newport.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29
MANY HEAR NEW
BAPTIST MINISTER

From Mondays Daily.
Large congregations attended at
both hours the first sermons delivered
yesterday by Rev. Otto Wilmington,
in his capacity as poster of. the First
Baptist church. The congregations
were delighted with the eloquence and
strength of Mr.. Whittington's dis
courses and it is predicted he will
prove to be one of the most popular
and well beloved pastors in the city.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29
Under MANS HOME
BURNS THIS MORNING
;pecia. to the Log Cabin Democrat

Specia. to the Log Cabin Democrat
Under, August 23.-The home of
Bayard Nixon, near here, was entire
ly destroyed by fire at 9 o'clock this
morning. Mrs. Nixon was away from
home and Mr.. Nixon had started to
Conway when he learned of the fire.
The building, with its entire con-
tents, was destroyed, entailing a loss
of over $500 with but $3.50 insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29
ALEXANDER'S FATE IN
HANDS OF GOVERNOR

Little Rock, Aug. 26.-The fate of
w. S. Alexander is after all in the
hands of Gov. Donaghey, and unless
he acts favorably, the condemned man
must be hanged next Friday at Pine
Bluff for murder. A jury of alienists
appointed by the governor for the
purpose pronounced him insane. The
case was then referred to a jury of
non-professionals at Pine Bluff, and
Saturday night they reported that
they were unable TO agree. They
stood six to six. Five physicians
testified that they were positive Alex
ander is insane, five doubted his SAN
ity and seven testified that they be-
lieved him sane.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29
NEGRO TAKEN
TO ENGLAND

Deputy Sheriff W. ]. Raglan of En-
gland left last night for that place
with Buss Hays, who is wanted in
Lonoke county on a charge of assault
with intent to kill. Hays was arrest
ed on the Arkansas river, seven miles
west of here Saturday by Deputy
Sheriff White and was placed in Jail
Saturday afternoon pending further
investigation by the Lonoke county
authorities.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29

s p. m. All windows will be closed for
the entire day. All mails will be dis
patched in usual manner.
No stamps will be sold under any
circumstances.
The above law will be strictly COM
piled with by the employees of this Of
fee. o. J. OWEN, Postmaster
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29

Mr.. Boyd has secured ten of the
twelve jurors who convicted Arm
strong, to sign petition for the par
don of the negro on the ground that
he has ben convicted of crime he did
not commit.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29

Apply a cotton cloth wet with
BILLIARDS. SNOW LINMENT to
all wounds, cuts, burns, sores or bis
tiers, and note its wonderful healing
power. 1t is prompt and very efec-
tive. Price 25c, soc and S1.00 per bot
tie. Sold by Nelson Drug Co.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-29
FINE SHOWER FALLS.

\ refreshing shower shortly after
noon Today laid the dust and caused a
drop Ct about Is degrees in the tenn
perature.