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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

And the playwright" quer'ed.
"WelI. a play on these lines has not yet
suggested itself to me-" he admitted, ou'
I have written a poem on aeroplanes.
| lie looked at me as II he was waitihs
for me to say that had read IT, put
couldn't without perjury. so l adroitiy re-
verted to generalties.
eft seems to me there must be plenty
| Of material for a play or the iuture' -
play based on what humanity VIII deVeiop
into in another couple Of hundred years
"a play of the future" repeated Kos
tand dreamIly. and his monocle droppeo
out quite unnoticed. Eyes, that VIII come
that will come"
Now. II may be. you see, that nave
given him an idea. One never knows anu
I shan't demand any royalties In any case
Then there came a loud and imperious
knock at the door. and Monsieur fos'ahu
called out "Entrez with slightly I'M
patient note in his voice.
INrRUDING STAGE MANAGER.
A vigorous and voclferous stage man.
a.er bounded into>the room like rubber
hall and began to talk eagerly TO the poet
1
r,,ption. but a man had come with some
costumes and stage properties ana ne
| particularly wanted Monsieur Rostand
verdict upon them. In fact he simply
must have suggestions from. the "Maitre.
The poet looked at me and then at the
stage manager in sort or helpless wa!
| and then he studied his hat and cane. lie
| could not seem to make up his mind what
was the proper thing for him to do.
The stage manager glared at me. so
saw my duty.
Don't let me detain you any longer
I murmured. you have been very KIND
| to give me so much Of your time"
The poet heaved a very evident sigh OF
| relief. II had been decided for him.
Then he bowed and / bowed and the
! stage manager grinned at me In friendly
! fashion There was a dash of triumph
/ I'm Il as well. for he had snatched the
playwright from the jaws Of the inter-
viewer. as It were.
THEN AROSE A TUMULT.
They both went out into the hall. and
! Immediately the clamor Of voices rose
again in unceasing discussion.
/ waited moment TO gather my be-
longings together. then | went outside. too.
and walked straight into the conference.
There were four or five In the gathering
and they were listening TO Rostand. who,
with hat on the back OF his head and cane
under one arm. was talking eXcitedly
! about a peacock
/ Not n Cambo peacock, but peacock
! FOR "Cyrano" IL was TO have its tail
} spread out, and II was to be placed at a
/ certain corner of the stage.
A quaint little man was taking down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
HAD SET THE STAGE FOR HIM.

Well. anyhow, the second time | called
and he came into the stuffy little office 10
find me awaiting there, with my hands
folded, sitting in a low chair. just like
Patience on monument
had also placed a chair for him where
It suited me TO have it, In fact | did
"A little stage managing.
outside there was a continual olamor
Of voices, a busting TO and fro and a
general confusion because a rehearsal in
French theatre is conducted on lines
which would make Anglo-Saxon stage
managers tear their locks in separate and
distinct frenzies.
He sort Of tiptoed in, IT seemed 10 me-
l hardly realized he was there till he was
bowling in front Of me and apologizing IN
the softest of voices for hagins failed 10
see me the dag before
He is small-nO taller than your aunte,
il you want exact measurements-but he
is fairly thickset, with broad shoulders
and large head with massive. over
hanging brow. lis hair Is sparse in the
back and there is none of IT in the front,
but he has a small auburn mustache
which only partially conceals a delicate.
sensitive mouth. His nose is CT the Gre
clan variety. the real thing in straight
ness. II is what an artist would call
finely chiselled, and mis- eyes are a light
blue under narrow lids.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
The Episode That Transformed Mild and Weary Little
French Poet Into Shrieking, Clawing Eagle Was
the Mention Of the Name Of Walter Damrosch,
Composer of the New Opera Adapted
from Rostands "Cyrano de Bergerac

Monsieur Damrosch has written oher-
ing me authors fees" he volunteered
after a moments pause.
"Oh. and what did you do about that!
l asked breathlessly. for fully expected
another outburst 1T this added indisnity'
But YOU never can tell
The poet shrugged his broad shoulders
Il accepted the fees, naturally. What VIII
you? Money is always money. But, and
here righteous wrath seized him aSair
and he Strengthened up hauShtily. !
wrote this Damrosch saying that my
taking the fees in no way altered my
feeling regarding his action in, stealing
my play"
hope / didn't show what let-down
! this seemed to me. ! had so confidently
anticipated hearing him rave about filthy
lucre. whatever that may be in french
and declaim against the insult offered
| like a proud 'ero. and instead | had to
| listen 10 the words Money is always
money" from a poet What are we COM
| ing TO in this twentieth century when
even our bards consider the bank ac-
! counts. how they swell.
| turned my head aside for a moment TO
suppress he disappointment which might
! have distorted my mobile features, and
then | gracefully changed the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
TURNED SPOTLIGHT ON HIM.

Their I consented to seek other paths
and made my way back TO the poet him
self again-gave him all the limelght, as
IT were.
Don't you ind 1t hard to create a po-
etc atmosphere in this workaday sort OF
world Of the present? Even IL you exile
yourself down in the country you can't
quite get away from the rush and hustle
Of life. the machinery. the new inven-
tons. the scramble for wealth and power,
can you?''
/ hatter myself that was fairly high
brow, but Monsieur Rostand Is a practical
poet. as YOU have probably discovered
and he brought me right back to the
Porte st. Martin Theatre again with a
thump.
81 don't have TO create a poetic atmos-
phcre" he said bluntly. Il find poetry In
everything All modern forces. machin-
cry. aeroplanes and so on offer great pos.
sibilities " the poet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
KATT CARFW PRESSED BlTTONROSTAND WENT UP IN The AIR
The Interviewer Gathered in General Sort Of Way from
the Cataclysm Of Words That M. Rosand Was Not
Pleased at Having His Play Turned Into
OPERA Although He Had Naturally Ac-
cepted Authors Fees from Composer

notes buslly. He was the artist who was
| TO achieve this peacock and other stasa
| accessories for the forthcoming revival.
| Monsieur Rostand left the group az
soon as he saw me trying to make my way
along the passage. and he Joined mo and
! walked to the door to open it for me.
| He looked very tired and worried, but
| he was as gentle and courteous 10 his
manner as he had been during his talk
with me-
You are very busy with all this, aren't
you?" I asked. Just for something to say.
| He lifted both arms to heaven, as II
words failed him.
We'll. it will be doubly nice to get back
to Cambo. when the time comes" ! en-
couraged.
He smiled and blInked at me with his
| light eyes. but he didn't say anything. 1
think he was saving his voice to give bis
directions TO the group OF men who had
started talking at the rate OF forty words
n second the instant he left them.
TOOK HER BACK TO GIRLHoop.
Then he bowed and shook hands again.
He raised my hand away in the air in
manner which was fashionable IN
America when your auntie was slim
young girl.
Back he went 70 his peacocks. and
stopped to nod my thanks to the con.
cierge, who was enjoying an early supper
! in his little room, which was as dark as
| a prison and as stuffy as any place
| could be.
lie didn't seem TO mind e. though. Hs
was eating with va fine appetite and
total disregard OF table manners. and In
the background lowered fat concierge
wife and a slim concierge daughter to
serve him.
1T went well?" he inquired In friendly
way.
nodded and darted for the fresh air.
THAT REVIVING OXYGEN.
,ooiy oorna fen minutes doinc 2 lttls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
is OF SEDENTARY HABITS,

Il am afraid don't indulge much in ex.
ercise." said the poet apologetically. "and
] don't care at all for pelota" Then he
smiled a tender little reminiscent smile as
he added: Il have q son. though. my sec
ond son. who loves the game. lie declares
he will never leave Cambo because he
fears lie would not get peIota elsewhere. -
Paris. which knows everything about
every one in its radius. declares that this
youngest son Is Rostand's idol. just as the
oldest boy Is his mothers darling
Does Madame Ro3,and like Cambo?"
asked interestedly.
Yes" replied the poet briefly.
And is she writing anything new"
Il don't know" he answered with the
same brevity and rather lack Of interest
in the conversation.
I'VE are having play OF hers In Amer
lea. | believe" ] continued. still lingering
on the distaff side.
Yes" assented Monsieur Rostand, her
play. written with my son. I am very
pleased TO hear that II has been a sue
cess"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11
A Serious Charge.

Several days ago w. D. and c. V.
Hammer received word from their
brother.in-law, Leon Patterson at
ThaXtOn. Va, that some one had
attempted to murder him and
his family. Later developments
pointed the finger of suspicion in
Mr.. Patterson as being the guilty
party and he was arrested and
placed in jail. Mrs Patterson was
struck five violent blows in the
face and Patterson left the house
telling the children upstairs that he
was going for the Doctor and that
should the mother call they should
90 to her. His stories are conflict
ing. He left the house about 1870
and at midnight, 80 minutes later
the house was discovered to be on
fire The children in attempting to
get out found the door locked and
had to break it open and then
throw bed clothes over the flames
to get out. Mrs. Patterson is not
expected to live and W. D. and C.
V. Hammer have gone to the bed.
side of their sister. The Pattersons
lived near Ely until about three
years ago.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11
Fischer.

Mrs. Wenzel Fischer died Thurs
day at Macon at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Fischer was born
in Germany in 1S41 and was mar
rled II years ago to Wenzel Fisch-
er. She came to America in 1868
and located in Macon. She was a
consecrated. christian woman and
leaves a devoted husband and a
large circle of relatives and friends
to mourn her death. For many
months she has been a great suffer
er but was always resigned to the
will of her God. A good woman
has finished her labors on earth and
gone to her reward onhigh. Funer
al services were conducted in Ma
con Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11
Henry burst on SiIos and Silaee.

Henry burst told in mis- talk at
the Farm Bureau meeting at West
Ely how he came to have a silo.
Several years ago in the fall he and
Byron Mcfarland bought three car
loads of steers together. Mr.. Nc
Farland fed his lot silage; Mr. burst
fed his lot without silage. In the
spring Mr.. McFarland's cattle had
gained 240 pounds each and sold
for beef; at the same time Mr.
bursts cattle had lost 81 pounds
each and were started on feed. Up
on investigation Mr.. burst found it
had cost him more to keep his cat
tie without siLaee than it cost to
keep the other lot with siEage. He
resolved at that time he would not
60 through another winter without
a silo.
Mr.. burst has now had a years
experience with his siIo and is more
than ever convinced that it is a
profitable investment. Last winter
he fed a bunch of 80 steers for a
period of SO days on a ration of ST.
lage, cotton seed meal and straw.
On this feed the cattle gained l 8
pounds a day, and counting the ex-
act cost of the feeds this gain was
made at a cost of SAP cents a pound
At another time before he had a
silo Mr.. burst fed a similar bunch
of steers on corn and mixed hay.
These steers gained 100 pounds a
day at a cost of 14.7 cents a pound.
While he might have produced the
gain in this case somewhat cheaper
by adding seed meal to the ration,
yet in all of his feeding experience
Mr.. burst said he could produce
gains from 4 to S cents a pound
less with silage than without silage.
He has carefully estimated that his
silo, which cost him $4,000, paid
for itself in one year.
The only very serious objection
Mr.. burst has to his silo is that it
has hoops He says, Never get a
silo with hoops"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11
Dudley's Alfalfa Worth $3.50
An Acre.

C. C. Dudley secured return of
$3.50 an acre this year from his
alfalfa field of five acres. He got
two tons of hay the first cutting and
one and one-half the second, max
ing three and one-half tons an acre
or II IL tons for the five acres,
which at $1,000 a ton is worth
$4,000.
During the first part of July he
turned in eight horses, two cows
and sixty-five hogs. The hogs we're
pastured for two months ann he
figures this worth 35c a month a
head, which amounts to S45 SO.
The horses and cove pastured three
months, which counted at 500 a
month each is worth $1,000. The
total receipts from these five acres
this dry year are $42550 or $85 10
an acre.
This is not the biggest one Mr.
Dudley had to tell us at the South
River Bureau meeting. In 1911 he
harvested five and one half tons
an acre from these five acres and
sold part of the hay $3.50 a ton
That year with five and one-helf
tons at $22.50 every acre produced
$12375.
The success of this work Mr.. Dud-
ley attributes largely to the excel
lent seed bed which he had when
the alfalfa was planted. He secur-
ed this by blowing early in the sea-
son and keeping the ground free
from weeds or grass and the surface
well worked until the middle of
August, when he planted. He said
he had tried alfalfa once before on
a poorly prepared seed bed and
had failed. He laid special EN-
phasis on the seed bed and advised
that in overy case it would pay to
give this point most careful atten-
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11
Robert L. Kemple.

The Third entertainment of the
High School Lyceum course is to be
a lecture by Robert L. Kemple, on
Saturday evening, Dec. IS. Mr..
Kemple's lectures are inspirational
and educational. Reports from
where he has lectured are to the
effect that he pleases his audiences
and leaves with them some good
ideas which will help elevate hui
manity. Hear him Saturday night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

j. D Brandmeyer has traded his
farm northeast of this city and
will move to Leonard, North Dakota
They are excellent people and all
who know them regret that they
are going to move away. Our loss
however, will be North Dakota's
gain.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Reed X. holland was greatly pleas
ed with the opening day of his new
harness and saddle emporium in
the Monroe Hotel block Saturday.
a large number OF people were In
the store and all expressed them
selves as to its beautiful appear
ance. 1t would be hard to find, a
more nicely arranged and handsome
store than is this one.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

j. T. Lee has been circulating a
paper among the business men to
ascertain whether they will SUBJ
scribe enough to pay him for being
night Waterman. Quite number
have signed Mr.. Lees paper and he
may get enough to pay him to 60
on duty.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

The city council at its meeting
Friday evening decided to discon-
tinue the payment of $40 per month
to the merchants police. w. T.
Hawkins has resigned as he could
not afford to work for the amount
the merchants were paying him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Robey were in
Moberly Saturday attending the
North Central Missouri Lumber
mems Association. In the evening
a banquet was given the visitors.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Shipments for the week: Nc
Clintic & Yates, car sheep and 2
cars hogs; Henderson & Sons, 2 cars
live poultry and 1 car Pressed poul-
try.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

We are making special price on
Ranges and Cook stoves this week.
A. Jaeger, Jr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

E. M. Supple was visitor here
part of the week. He received a
warm welcome at the school where
he was Superintendent for several
years.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11
MasonS Attention.

Tomorrow, Friday, evening is the
time for the annual election of
officers and the Third Degree will
also be conferred. All Master
Masons are cordially invited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

S. M. Sanderson & Son of Cyrene.
have bought the Fletcher Bros.
livery barn. They are pleasant
gentlemen and are experienced in
this work. The Fletchers will be
here for some time. Success to all.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Mrs. E. A. Morrison is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Green in Hume
well.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

John Abbott and wife, of Quincy
spent part of the week in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11
ROYAL Neiehbors Election.

Monroe Camp R. N. A. will elect
officers next Saturday. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

A special line of Mesh Bags at
Walkers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Candies from s cents to 20 cents
pound at the Oakland Store.
l2'l0 J. B. Hines.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

A negro stole horse near Hun
newell Saturday and sold it in this
city. He is now at Paris awaiting
trial.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Boys wagons and Sleds at A.
Jaeger, Jr's., Hdw.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers and
Pertaining to Farmers.

Col. W. B. Fahy will sell his stock,
feed and farming implements at
public sale at his farm 6 miles east
of this city Thursday Dec. 10. Col.
W. I. YOuell is the auctioneer.
Weekly Market Letter Published by
Woodson & Fennewald L. S.
Com. Co., National Stock
Yards, I'LL
Cattle receipts have been liberal
this week. while the best kinds have
held about steady, medium kinds
have sold 10 to 15c lower. Bulk of
the yearling steers selling from$850
to $40. Good SITS to 825. Medi-
UNI $500 to 7.65. Fair killers 1925
to CTS.
StOckers and feeders steady.
Choice $685. to IT'S. Good $40 to
I675. Medium $3.50 to 625. Com
mon 500 to $50
Choice light heifers. have sold
strong while the medium, half fat
kinds are 10 to 15c lower Bulk of
the choice light heifers $8.25 toS75
Good $725 to 800. Medium $3.50
to ZOO. Fair killers and stock heif-
ers $575 to $50.
Choice cows steady, 10c lower.
Choice Sc IS to $50. Good 600 to
675. Medium $5.15 to SIS. Fair
killers $3.50 to 400. Gamers 4.25
to 4,35. Bulls steady. Choice CTS
to 725. Good $500 to $50. Medi-
um $3.50 to $50.
Hog receipts liberal. Market S
to 10c lower today, closing strong
Bulk of the good heavy hogs selling
from $770 to 785. Good mixed
$40 to 770 Light mixed $7.45 to
755 Pigs $3.50 to ZOO
Sheep receipts light. Market
strong. Bulk of the fat sheep sell
ing ATS to 480. Bulk of the good
fat lambs IT'S to 800.
Market Report.
For Wednesday before date of
PAPER.
Hogs.........'...............$6 $500 to ECO
Sheep. ....................... 800 to 600
Cattle OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. w to S.25
Poultry
| Hens. ...'.....-.....'...'..s. Tue
Spring chickens l IL to 10c
2 1-2 pounds. .................
Old ROSTERS. ................... Csc
Ducks. ...........,............ 1Oc
Turkey Hens. ................... 16c
Young Toms. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 16c
Toms. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 14c
Guineas, each..................... Tic
Geese. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1Oc
Eggs. .................."...... 25c
| TallOW, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." (l4C
Butter. ......................" lSc
Green Hides. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10c
Corn new. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 75c
Wheat No. 2..................... SIC
Oats. .................."..35 to 36C
Hay.....................$10.00 to $1,000
Baled hay............. $500 to 1900
Shipments for the week: Nc
Clintic & Yates, car sheep and 2
cars hogs; Henderson & Sons, 2 cars
live poultry and car Pressed poul-
try.
. Robert L. Kemple.
The Third entertainment of the
High School Lyceum course is to be
lecture by Robert L. Kemple, on
Saturday evening, Dec Is. Mr..
Kemple's lectures are inspirational
and educational. Reports from
where he has lectured are to the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

H, S. Perkins and wife, of Page,
N D., have been the guest of their
son, Marion futile. They went to
Shelbina yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Mrs. Price Griffith went to Han
nibal yesterday to consult DIR.
Howell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11
Hold Your Hens.

People are in habit of selling their
hens for the Christmas market which
we think a bad idea as they are
higher after the holidays. Would
advise selling last spring chickens
now, especially the coarse ones.
Henderson & Sons Pro Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Deputy Internal Revenue Collec-
tor Catlett has been making some
Investigations here
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

L. M. Wood and family spent
Sunday with his parents at Lent
ner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

The Rebekahs will hold their
social meeting with Mrs. George W,
TOmpkins Tuesday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11
Fatally Shot.

While hunting near Spalding Fri
day, Douglas Alexander was acct
dentally shot by companion. He
was taken to the lowering Hospital
at Hannibal where he passed away
the same evening. The deceased
was about "a years of age.
The funeral was held Monday at
the family residence near Spalding
and he was buried in the Norton
cemetery.
He was a brother of Emmett
Alexander of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Roller Skates, Foot Balls and Air
Rifles for the boys at A. Jaeger, Jr's.
Hardware
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Many things suitable for Christ
mas at the Oakland Store.
1918 j, B. HINES.