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The Washington times., 1913-04-18
Chariot Race in "Ben Hur" Is
One Of MOST Exciting Incl
dents Ever Put on Boards.

-HEY may talk about the author
Of a play. the producer, the ac-
tor. and the man or woman who
writes the lurid notices about
it for the newspapers, but In
the last analysis. the one who
makes or breaks a play Is the. man
behind-that quiet, unheard-of-person
who never comes out and takes an on
core, who is probably somewhere behind
the scenes smoking his pipe and play
ing pinochle with one Of the stage
hands and not bothering himself about
what is going on outside-in other
words. the stage mechanic
He Is the important person when 1t
comes TO talking about the world :
amusements. He has made stupendous
strides during the last few years. IN
venting scenes that have commanded
recognition from the public. Up until
few years ago, managers simply re-
hearsed plays, until few two or three
progressive men entered the amuse-
ment field. Then things changed. Peo-
pie paid more attention 10 stage mech
anism. The progressiveness Of these
men in the matter of productions ef-
fected wonders. people were educated
up to the point where they demanded
and expecte perfection.
Opening Wedge of Stage
Realism Struck In Sixties.
In New York city. away back in so.
when Jarrett and Palmer presented
The Black Crook and spectacles origi-
mated by the Kiralfy brothers. the only
piece OF stage mechanism that the pub
lie marveled at was a trap cut in
the stage through which one OF the per-
formers made springing entrance. In
those days a melodrama called Tine
World had a scene showing a raft at
sea being dashed to pieces by. huge
waves, which aroused considerable in
terest
In 1885 the firm OF Klaw & Erlanger,
in conjunction with the late c. B. Jeffcr-
son. a son of Joseph Jefferson. began
producing. Their first play. "A Dark
Secret" was brought out at the New
York Academy OF Music. The big
scene In the melodrama showed a real
river with boats sailing to and fro. It
scored an instantaneous and sensational
hit. and fired this progressive firm with
an ambition to attempt bigger things.
Next on their list was The Country
Circus" giving a parade on the stage
with horses, animals. all kinds of i've
stock and wagons. such as Ringling
Bros and Barnum & Bailey present to-
day in the public thoroughfares. This
attempt was also highly successful. ard
from that time on they have stopped at
nothing in the way of expense in giving
the American public the biggest ind Dor
entertainments possible.
Fifteen years ago the attention or
Klaw * E.rlanger was drawn to Gen.
Lew Wallace's interesting novel. Ben
Hur." and negotiations started toward
dramatizing IT, General Wallace was
like the man from Missouri. He would
not agree to this work being dramatized
unless the chariot race could be as re
alisticallv presented as his description
In the book.
II Is here the creative mind OF the
American mecha mic showed his capac-
itv for Klaw & ErlanCer commissioned
everyone of prominence IN this country
as well as in Europe to furnish prac-
,icaI working models for this big scene,
and the prize was won by Claude Ha-
gan. an American.
The Washington times., 1913-04-18
Chariot Race Is
Triumph of Stagecraft.

II cost thousands OF dollars IN e\perl-
merits. but rich reward has peen
reaped. for in the thirteen years that
..Han-Hur' has been before the public
a profi, of over 100000 has been
earned. The mechanical device when
Mr. Hagan employed IN constructing
,hts scene was not exactly new 20 the
stage. In its simple form 1t had been
the backbone of The County Fair
and many other plays, and has helped
enrich tho men who have staged melo-
The Washington times., 1913-04-18
CouRECT SCALP TREATMENT.

Failing hair, oily hair dandrun. tight
raip' etc. correctly treated BY experts At
the offices of
HATTIE NJ. SHACkLETTE
IOO2-4 r -. n. w. Phone VI. 1874.
Only Women and Children Treated.
slr OutSss y ding tickets for treatments
win NOT b vaild s4te1 Ju1o ID 1ol4
The Washington times., 1913-04-18

mutt will he married in June to Frank
Noncure. formerly of this place. but
po,y of stafford, Va. The members of
tho circle present were Mrs. Harry
Einney. Mrs. Charles l. Simms, Mrs.
r. G. McCarty, Mrs. T. =. Jones, MIS-.
w. c. Wclburn, Mrs. Karl Kerr. Mrs.
n Whallon and Miss Whallon.
=
A reception in honor of the national
president of the Woman's Relief Corps,
Mrs Gereldine f.. Frisbie, Will he given
nv the Department of the Potomac AT
the residence of the departments pre.'!-
dent. Mrs. Tillie d. Entrikin 1910 Park
road. Saturday evening from 8 until II
o'clock. All members of the w. K. C..
G. A r., Sons of Veterans and all
Daughters are invited.
Tho second annual May ball Of the
Jollv Sixteen club will be given OH the
evening of May Is at the National Rifles
Armory.
The officers of the club are Miss Alice
Beach. president; J. +. Fowler. vice
nr,eident: Charles BuVellO. treasurer,
and Miss Roxie McFall. secretary.
one of the features of the evening
will be the presentation of s. golf;
niece TO the belle OF the ball. and
there will be solos by Edward Clark.
Moonlight and spotlight dances will Al.
90 bs on the program.
The Washington times., 1913-04-18
HOME WORKERS MARKET PLACE

this section Is possible In
which they at home offer first hand ad
articles
in
VIII the exhibition
The Washington times., 1913-04-18

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The Washington times., 1913-04-18
Julia Murdock Says Stage Mechanic
Should Have Credit for Realism of Play
Workmen Under Stage Strain
Every Nerve to Help on the
Thrilling lIIusien.

complete. even IN the whirring Of the
wheels and driving clouds of dust that
ny from the imaginary floor of the hip
podrome.
The Washington times., 1913-04-18

Tomorrow's story; "MarGarets Rid".
The Washington times., 1913-04-18

The Minister of Peru and Nine. PeZet
viii entertain at a dinner and dance
this evening.
The Washington times., 1913-04-18

Mime. de la Rocca, wife of the coun-
selor the French embassy, and Miss
Ramona Lefevre, sister of the Charge
q G'affaires of Panama, Will dance Span
ish di-nces at the musicale and lance
which the Minister of Uruguay and
Mime. de Pena is giving next week in
Commitment to the Misses Wilson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-19

Mrs. F. Struck and family, Max and
Minnie Violin, G. Podratz's young
folks, Paul, Herman and Margaret
Haase, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hanson and
daughter Rosie.
Carl Koehntop autoed to town one
day last week.
Miss Emma Block stayed at her
sisters. Mrs. John Kopitzke last
week.
The Carl Podratz young folks and
Willie and John Brummund were Nor.
ris visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Trantow autoed
to town one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Block and son
Ed. and daughter Emma visited with
Carl Podratz's last Monday evening.
Willie and John Brummund from
Havana, N. D., arrived here last
Friday evening to visit with their re-
latives, Carl and Gust Podratz few
weeks.
Aug. Block was a business caller
in town last Saturday.
All those that attended the dance
at Andrew Helberg's Saturday even
ing are, the Helgeson young folks.
Bye's boys, Rinhart and Emma
Block, the Thorstad young folks, L,
Hanson, the Solseth young folks and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Skogen.
A program will be given by the
pupils of Dist. 40 at the school house
Friday evening at 8 o'clock. A bas-
ket social will follow the program.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-19
PEPPERToN

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Heuer, H. B.
Heuer and VIM. Gausman and fami-
lies, Spears young folks, Otto
Wojahn, Lawrence Stoneberg, Will and
Walter Lager and Harry Heuer
spent Tuesday evening at c. A. Gaus-
mans.
J. Killing. Mr.. Hayinger and part of
their families spent Sunday at VIM.
Gausman's.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Bruins, Dec. 18th.
Gust Gausman of st. Paul, is here
visiting his brothers, VIM. and C. A.
Gausman.
Phi. Ernst and part of his family.
G. A. Gausman and family and F. A.
Gausman spent pleasant Sunday al
VIM. Bach's.
Oscar and Louis Hoyer and Mr..
Gunderson spent Sunday at Mr.. anC
Mrs. John BoettneT's.
Mrs. John Boettner visited with
Ella Gausman Tuesday afternoon.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-19
new YEAR WILL START THINGS
Large Number of Aspirants for Public
Office Ready to Get Into the
Game Then.

st. Paul. Especially This is the
holiday season at the state capitol as
we'll as with the world at large and
its presence is seen in decided fall
ing off in the political gossip with
which the tenants of the big marble
pile on Capitol Hill daily regale
themselves. There has not been a
filing for Office in two weeks and if
the statements of the kingmakers are
to be accepted there will be nothing
doing until after the first of the year.
Then the lads with an itch for political
office will flock in. The filings prom
ised after the first of the new year
may include James A. Peterson OF
Minneapolis and w. E. Lee of Long
Prairie, both Of whom have guberna-
torial ambitions; Senator Elwell OF
Minneapolis, who has like ambitions,
and Fred Snyder of the same city,
who, friends say, has been grooming
himself for two months now. Mr..
| Snyder would like to try swords with
! Governor ED6IudIC. D. "A W AOuo
state insurance commissioner, whose
name has been used much OF. late in
connection with the office of state au
| ditor, may also be heard from, but
have my doubts. Mr. Preus' name, il
the opinion OF many, is simply being
used for a purpose. OF course all tht
present occupants Of the several ex
ecutive offices, which include attor
/ ney general. secretary of state, clerl
! Of the supreme court and state treas
urer, are going to try for a return
date and their filings will undoubted
/ " be among the list promised for TIL
new year. That Of Governor Eber
hart also will be among the number
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-19

For women felt slippers in
many different colors make a
very pretty Christmas gift.
$3.50 to $1.75
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-19
SWAN LAKE

Willie Blohm left for Germany last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Haase and
family autoed to E. Trantow's last
Sunday afternoon.
Kasper Wagner was a county seat
caller Monday.
Carl Giese visited at the Henry
Thieman home last Sunday.
All those that were pleasantly en-
tertained at the home Of Carl Podratz
last Sunday evening were Mr. and
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-19

expected that he will ask to be re
turned. Talk of late, though, couples
him up with nice place under the
interstate commerce commission and
it is said that if he lands he will pass
up his state job. For some months
Mr.. Staples has been member Of
the valuation committee named by
the Washington commission. The po-
sition, while only honorary now, is a
most important one and there is a
possibility that the federal commits
sion may put this committee on a
more permanent basis to the extent
of making it a salary affair and de-
mand the full working time Of those
composing it. The committee Is. en-
trusted with the work of compiling
a physical valuation of all the rail
roads in the United States.
!. < +
Governor Eberhart has reappointed
Executive Agent Rider a member of
the state game and fish commission.
At the same time he reappointed
George J. Bradley of Norwood
member of the commission. For
weeks gossip had it that Mr. Riders
official head was in danger and it did
look for while as if he would have
to go. 1t was said that some Of the
higher ups wanted his scalp, but that
Governor Eberhart would not have
it. The arguments advanced against
his retention was that he was not po-
litically diplomatic enough Whether
he. was a good official or not did not
count.
}. j. j.
Henry M. Rines of Mora, speaker
oil the house, who is seeking the nom
nation of state auditor, is receiv-
ing a goodly share of country paper
expressions of good will. The press
has been most kind to him since he
filed. Mr.. Rines was in St. Paul last
week and conferred with R. G. Dunn
of Princeton and other close political
! friends. The Mora mans candidacy
may be attackesS, so as to put at rest
/ any doubts as 10 his eligibility to the
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-19

state authorship, and 1tR1s said thu
conference had to do with that phas'
of his campaign.
THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-19
LAUNDRY AGENCY

Bring your laundry to the
local agency Of the Sank Cen
ire City Laundry for frst-class
and prompt service.
Baskets are sent regularly
on Tuesday and Friday morn
ing and returned on Thursday
and Saturday. Laundry must
be at Hildreth's barber shop
before 6 o'clock on Monday
and Thursday evenings.
Family Washing at Reason
able Rates, Called for and De-
Iivered.
]. E. HILDRETH
Phone 22S Hrlris Blof'
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-19
Cheese.

Cheese.
One ounce of cheese is roughly equiv
alent to one egg, a glass Of milk or two
ounces of meat
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-19
new BLACKSMITH SHOP

We have opened up blacksmith shop in
the building back Of the Alberta State Bank
and would be pleased to be given share Of
your patronage We are prepared to do
horseshoeing, plow work and all general
blacksmithing,
L0FTEN BROTHERS, Alberta
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-19

Ties and shirts for Christ
mas gifts are always welcome
by the men.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-19

Leather hand bags for wo-
men, and suits cases, 20 per
cent discount.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-02

There was one disappointment for
those who attended the wedding, for
the gifts were not put on display. 1t
is known that these included many
beautiful and valuable articles sent
by relatives and personal friends Of
the bride and groom and of their fam
lilies and by admirers of President
Wilson. Handsome presents were
sent by both the senate and the house,
that of the latter being a diamond la
valliere which Miss Genevieve Clark,
daughter of the speaker, bought for
the representatives in New York.
Guests Limited to 400.
Those who were invited to witness
the wedding were mostly personal
friends and the number was kept down
close to four hundred. The list was
pared and revised several times, and
as has been said, the operation result
ed in many heartburnings. From the
house of representatives circle, for
instance, the only guests were Speaker
Champ Clark, Mrs. Clark and Miss
Genevieve Clark, Marjory Leader I'm
derwood and Mrs. Underwood, and
Minority Leader Mann and Mrs. Mann
AS might be expected, the streets
outside the White House were as
crowded as the police would permit
with curious persons eager to watch
the arrival and departure of the guests
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-02
French Red Tape.

A French baby was taken to the
seaside this summer for warm baths
in sea water, prescribed by a physi-
cfau. When the nurse went to the
beach to get the water customs
official forbade her, because it is lille
gal to take water from the sea with
out special permission. The rule was
made because in France the poor peo-
pie used sea water in mixing bread
to save the cost of the heavily taxed
salt In this case it is pleasant to
know that after the delay of month
the authorities issued the necessary
permit and the baby had its warm
salt baths.-Youth's Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-02
TOWN ELECTIONS
CHANGED BY LAW
STATUTE ENACTED BY LAST LEG
isLATURE EFFECTIVE AT
SPRING VOTING.
CAuCUSEs SHOULD BE HELD
Candidates for Office to Ee Nominated
Seven Days Prior to Day of EIec-
ton. Provides BiechIer Law
Printed Ballots Required.

MISUNDERSTANDING Of various
towns of the country are looking for
ward with interest to the spring cleo
tions, the first to take place under the
new Biechler law passed by the last
state legislature.
The measure provides that the cleo
tors of town and village shall hold
caucuses at Least seven days prior to
the date of the day of election. Can
didates for Office are to be nominated
at caucus or by nomination papers
signed by the electors of each town
or village equal to number to 10 per
cent of all the votes cast in such town
or village for all candidates for gov
ernor at the last preceding election.
From the caucus records or official
nomination papers the town or vii
iage clerk shall make up a printed bal
lot, and the election shall be con-
Quoted under the Australian system.
The names of the persons nominated
at the caucus or by nomination papers,
none other shall be placed on the Off
cial ballot In case no nominations
are made, the space in which names
OF candidates may be written shall be
left blank.
Ballots not provided by the town
or village clerk shall not be counted in
any election, but any voter may write
upon his ballot the name of any per-
son for whom he desires to vote
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-02

This is the diamond lavalliere which
was the wedding present of the house of
representatives to Jessie Woodrow Will
son.
and trying to obtain through the win
dows a glimpse Of the doings within.
The police arrangements were admir-
able and nothing happened, in the
White House or outside, to mar the
happy occasion.
Immense Wedding Cake.
Jessie Wilson's wedding cake was a
triumph of the pastry cooks art. 1t
was two and half feet tall. counting
the white orchids that were placed on
top of it, and weighed 1875 pounds.
The first layer was four inches thick
and % inches across. The cake con-
tanned 10 ingredients and its cost was
about $500 Over the body of the
cake was nodded a thick white icing
scroll work, on its top was design
for the initials of the bride and groo n,
done in silver, and around the sides
were lilies of the valley in white
sugar. This delicious CONNECTION was
distributed in 1000 dainty white boxes
tied with satin ribbon and eaCn Of the
proper size to go under the pillow OF
the recipient to bring dreams.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-02
MARO0NS, 10; WISCONSIN, 0
University of Chicago Administers a
Defeat to Badger Eleven and
Wins Conference Title.

Chicago. a brand of foot
ball which would or could not be de-
MED victory, Chicago swept the last
obstacle in the person of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin eleven from its path
to the conference title on Stagg field.
The fatal figures, fatal for Wisconsin,
were 10 to 0. Three touchdowns and
one goal from touchdown, booted by
Harris, after the second score, was the
sum total of Chicago's efforts. For
three periods the maroons baffled the
invading eleven. In these three.
which were the opening three Stages
machine managed to count touch
down in each session, only to be
whipped TO a FRAGILE in the final and
concluding fifteen minutes of play.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-02
MARKETS
Milwaukee, Nov. "A, 1913.

Milwaukee, Nov. "A. 1919.
Butter-Creamery, extras. SOAc:
prints. 81 y c: firsts, 2S@29c; seconds.
25@27c: renovated. 25Q26c; dairy,
fancy. &c
Cheese-Ameriean. full cream. new
made twins, 14Iz@15c: Young Am.
ericas, 15@1511c; daisies, 15@151hc;
longhorns, 14h0151kc; limburger.
new. 14h @15c.
Eggs-CurreRt receipts fresh as to
quality, 2S@32c; recandled, extras, SO
@37c;, seconds, 1Sc.
Live Poultry-Fowls, 101sc; roost-
ers, &c; springers, 12c
Wheat-No. l northern, sOc; No. 2
northern, SS12c; No northern,S5 1hc;
No. velvet. SSc.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, nc.
oats-No. 8 white, Ale; standard,
41@42c.
Barley-No. 4, e2@6Sc; No. 9. ESQ
re; Wisconsin, 6507Oc.
Rye-No. 2, Gle.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 74O@
7.s5; fair to best light, 7.40@7S0;
packers, 7.O0@7.60.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, 6750S.50;
stockers and feeders, 5.25@70O; cows.
and heifers, 4.65Q7O0; calves, 10000
HOO.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-02
BOOSTS WISCONSIN LANDS
New Booklet Issued by Board of I'm.
migration, Tells Advantages
in State.

Madison.-A pamphlet telling of the
agricultural advantages of northern
Wisconsin has just been issued by the
state board of immigration, under the
title, Making Good on New Soil" The
booklet was prepared by B. G. Packer,
commissioner of immigration.
Wisconsin is a state of small
FARMS" says the pamphlet. And it
is of added importance that present
Improvement is being accomplished
by a large number of men who are de-
Feioping comparatively small hold
tngs. Even a casual visit through the
region will convince the reader of the
significance of such growth. Here, as
IN the best European countries, the
small farm is positive revenue
maker. Years ago we learned the ad.
vantage of a diversified agriculture.
This has resulted In the addition of
millions of dollars to farm profits.
From the time former Gov. Hoard be-
gan advocating dairying, many years
ago. we have been following a system
OF mixed farming, with livestock pro-
duction predominating. Hence, al
though the average Wisconsin farm
contains only 119 acres and the
amount of improved land per farm is
considerably less, the net returns are
greater than in sections for years de-
voted to grain farming. And this
greater return has been had without
sacrificing fertility. The amount of
land to buy largely hinges upon the
settlers capital. To own a profitable
farm rather than a large one is the
ambition of these men, many of whom
are making the production of livestock
a strong feature of their farming op-
erations. Further development of
northern Wisconsin is not so much a
matter of clearing the land from
stunps. Splendid forage crops are
being secured from land brushed off
and not stumped"