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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27
Bel..co-..Little women,

Little Women" the story of Meg, 10.
Beth, and Amy, known to many thous-
ands of readers in the United States.
and which has been translated into Ger
man, French, Spanish. and other for
eign languages, has been dramatized
into play of four acts and two scenes
by Marian de Forest, a Buffalo news
paper woman, and is being produced this
season by William A. Brady, through an
ARRANGEMENT with Jessie Bonstelle, who
secured the consent of the Louisa M.
Alcott heirs. 1t Is said that Miss Bon
STEELE labored diligently for more than
eight years before she could secure per-
mission to have Miss Alcott's immortal
story put into a stage version, and only
after promising the surviving members
of the Alcott family that the dramatic
work would follow the original manu-
script accurately and reverently, did she
succeed in gaining their consent.
Miss de Forests dramatization will be
the attraction at the Belasco Theater
next week and promises to be one of
the dramatic events of the season here.
NatfonaI-Mfss Ssreve's Class.
Miss Cora B. Shreve's big scenic pro-
duction IN three acts, and extravaganza
Juvenile performance, with spectacular
and electrical effects, containing over 20
performers and rendering fifteen spe-
cialties, at the New National Theater
May 3, 6, and Z. The children perform
with skill and abandon equal to pro-
fessionals They will render a speciality
entitled Echoes from the Grotto."
Among the principals to appear will be
Miss Adrienne Shreve in the title role
as Venus; Miss Ruby Raymond, as
Count Bernoff Master William Morri-
son, as Prince Alef: Miss Louise Teb-
belts, as Spirit of Light; Miss Beatrice
Cosgrove, as Magic Queen; Miss Dorothy
Boyd, as the Fortune Teller; Miss Sadie
May Lipp, as Mephisto; Miss Leona CAL
Ian, as King George 1: Miss Estelle Muir
ray, as Gipsey Queen. and Misses Grace
Cotton, Marian Frisbie. Edith Robey
Edna May Horner, Eunice Wilson, Wv
ian Marinelli, Genevieve Pyle. Margaret
Huss Helene Terneake, Mary Eaton,
Dorothy Boyd, Master Louis e. Smith,
and many others will render pleasing
numbers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

In order to avoid conflicting with other
openings announced this week, II. II.
Frazee has postponed the opening Of his
new Longacre Theater until Thursday
evening, May 1, when "Are You a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

Arthur Hammerstein announces that
he has engaged Elizabeth Murray for
the leading feminine role in High
links" the new musical farce by Otta
Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml, which is
soon to be produced under his manage
ment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

, Miss Hattie Williams sailed for Eu-
rope on the Baltic on Thursday, April H.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

Arthur Laceby. the comedian, has writ
ten book on his early stage struggles.
He calls it 1.-THE Struggles of Bad
Actor"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

Richard Carrie and Hattie Williams will
continue as co-stars in a new production
in the shape Of Viennese musical COM
edy. The production will be made in
New York in August by Charles Froh-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27
COMING TO The THEATERS.

Down East" the American classic which
has not been seen in the Capital for all
most decade. This play. like The
Old Homestead" seemed destined to ex-
ercise its appeal for American playgo-
ers for many generations to come, and
the Poll management anticipates its big
gest week of the spring for this pro-
duction.
Academy-''East Lynne"
East Lynne" the greatest Of all emo
tional dramas. and one that has posi-
bly, the strongest appeal Of any play of
any time. will be the offering next week
OF the Academy Stock Company at the
Academy Theater
The story of the play is too well known
to need repeating, but the production will
be staged with care for every detail and
will be presented by a strong cast Fred
Hand will be seen In the role of Archi-
bald Carlyle, and Rose Cameron will
be seen in the difficult dual part of Lady
Isabel and Nine. Vine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

Henry Mortimer and Ian Maclaren are
among the incorporators in New York
of the United Theatrical Association, an
association formed by players and play
goers for the purpose of producing i'm
portant new plays and making notable
REVEALS during the season.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

Another divorce for a De Wolf Hopper
wife, NelIa Bergen being the last to OBJ
tain her freedom.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

Dustin Farnum gave lately what he
declares IL his last performance on any
stage at Richmond in "The Littlest
Rebel. He is going into the film manu-
featuring business in California.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

Damaged Goods" has played to such
big business at the Fulton Theater, New
York. that it's engagement has been ex-
tended to May TO-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

1.-The Quaker Girl was among the
productions forced to conclude its sea-
son by the Western foods Ina Claire,
it's star, is going to London to take part
in anew production there at the Gaiety
Theater.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

children Under eine
ve.u price
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

Two additional musical numbers
have been added to "A1l for the La
dies" since it's metropolitan presenta-
ton. which will be rendered by the
Millership sisters. last seen here with
Harry Fox at Chases.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

At the close of the performance at
the Lyceum Theater last night, which
closed the regular season, all the boys
connected with the house and their
MANY friends were ushered to the
stage, where an elaborate banquet was
spread, at the close of which a real
barn dance and numerous songs were
INDUCED in. The Lyceum will reopen
its doors early in August.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

The Columbia Theater seems to be
maintaining it's record for extraordi-
nary business. The house was sold
out for every performance during the
past week, and the sale for the COM
ing week, with His House in Order" "
is the largest in the history of the
stock company.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

The scene reproducing "The Abby
a Partisan resort where the cabaret
had its birth, is one Of the spectac-
ular features of The American Beau
ties" burlesque entertainment at the
Gayety this week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

Starting on May 10. the Aborn Opera
Company will open it's annual engage
ment at the National Theater. This
years cast will bring almost all Of the
old favorites back to the Capital, and
the stars from Boston and other cities
will alternate in singing here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

Capt Dean. adjutant at Fort Myer.
entertained the members of the CO.
lumbia Players last Tuesday, and gave
a special cavalry drill in honor of their
presence at the post.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-15

European roads are much better
than American highways, and our
tourists, rolling over the smooth,
rock-ballasted thoroughfares in their
automobiles, frequently comment on
the superiority of the German pixies.
The accompanying photograph por-
trays one reason why German roads
are better than those in the United
States.
The poor woman shown is break
ing stone, doing her share toward
maintaining the great ,boulevards
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-15
OF

that criss-cross the empire. Of
course, she doesn't have to break
stone, No. she could pay her road
tax Of few marks a year and the
township authorities would hire men
to do the work or send the chain gang
from the nearest Jail to do. her share.
But she can't afford to pay the road
tax, and so she must work it out, TAX
ing her children with her that she
may watch them while she is doing
it. One of her offspring is so young
that it must be transported in per-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-13

quently no effort of any kind is made
by this class for these two reasons.
II some men or set of men en-
deavor to start something they are
met by opposition and discourage
ment and it is uphill work all the
way and very often failure.
Every town, however, has a GER
tam progressive element which hopes
for turn of the tide when the town
Will go forward by leaps and bounds
and occupy a position of Importance
and obtain numerous advantages
which go 10 make a good town in
every sense.
But this stage cannot be accom-
plished by mere wishes or supposi-
tlons. 1t can only come from har-
mony in purpose and action and the
eternal vigilance of its citizens.
1.-The town with these things will
continue to grow and improve, but
the town without them can be ex-
pected to remain in a state of leth-
argy indefinitely without affordine
its residents anything but mere
existence. -
1t is all true.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-13
IA Family Affair. -

The T. E. C. club of Oak Grove
will give a comedy in three acts en-
titled GA Family Affair" at the
Oak Grove hall Saturday evening
May 18th. The Rickreall band will
furnish music between acts.
Cast of Characters.
Dan Gillespie, a good fellow whose
imagination runs away with him
.................. Seth Fawk
Jorkins Jobson, who finds it diff
cult to be good E. Aldwin Oliver
Sally, Dams good hearted little
cook who can really keep Sc
cret ............... Mabel Oliver
Miss Camson, his housekeeper, in
the matrimonial market ......
................. Blanche Fawk
Louisiana, a dark brunette on the
warpath Louisiana Johnsing'
Curtain raises at 8 O'Clock; admis-
sion 25 cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-13

to the council with 1929 front feet.
There was one person on my petition
who had 38 feet withdrew leaving
me with 1891 front feet. By adding
163 feet to my petition would bring
the total up to 1854 this being ma
jority over all, public property in
cluded. l lost one of my signers that
| had on my first petition who lives
in Salem. If he had remained the
petition would have on,.y been "a
feet short of majority. l am in
serting copy in full of letter received
from Salem which reads: Il am
returning your remonstrance petition
against that paving in Dallas with
A. D. Madison's signature. [ did
not sign this myself as | understand
no matter what amount of property
is against this matter it will make
no difference with the council" My
reason for including a copy of this
letter is this. 1t speaks for itself.
1t shows very plainly he does not
want paving at this time any more
than the rest of us.
ABEL UGLOW.
Dallas, May IL, 1913.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-13
TELLS HIS SIDE OF QUESTION
Abel Uglow Explains His Position
in Paving Problem.

Abel Uglow Explains His Position
in Paving Problem.
To the Editor: have this morn
ing received an invitation from your
office that | write letter for publ
cation and give the public my side
of the question for the hard surfac-
ing nine city blocks this coming
summer. The agitation for hard sur
face came up several months ago.
There was a petition circulated some
time ago by -- who wanted
hard surface streets. What number
of running feet they got | don t
know. They never made it public.
Ashamed to do so, l think. | know
| would if / could not make a bet
ter showing. Some little time after
this many of the property owners
who did not want paving at this time
prevailed on me to take the matter
up and circulate a remonstrance.
They had no trouble in getting me
as | was willing all the time anyway.
| went to the council with a large
majority of individual property own
ers who had the bills to pay. The
council paid no attention to my re-
monstrance. went ahead and adver-
tised for hard surfacing streets Of
the nine blocks. Bids were received
from a number Of companies. The
bid selected was Clark Henery com
pany, S144 square yard. | then took
the matter up a second time with
remonstrance as | was then able to
show the exact cost per front foot.
There was added to the Clark Hen
cry company, five cents square yard
by the City Council, making the
price per square yard Sl49. Ac-
cording TO this the exact price front
foot would be 1896 50 front foot.
The result was | had more figures
and front feet than ! had on my first
petition. To make this plain we
have in the proposed district 10 be
improved CLOG front feet; BY divid-
ing. taking One-half Of the amount,
1858. any number Of feet over that
would give me a majority. This in
eludes all public property, which
amounts to 1914 feet. Ny conten-
ton Is that public property owned
BY no one individual or corporation,
should be eliminated entirely. / went
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-13

Here is competent advice from a
newspaper published in a city that
has tried hard surface pavements
and where the usual prices for such
contracts are well-known. The fol
lowing from the McMinnville Tele-
phone-Register is worth remember
ing: 'The Polk Co. Itemizer says
this town Is paying $40 for its
pavement this year, per square yard.
The Itemizer is mistaken. MeMinn-
vile paid that figure last year, and
if she paves this year will pay only
sl.52. the price having been reduced
bv a competing company 1.-THE Clark
Henerv) bidding virtually u cents
lower. although the city council let
the bid to the other company at the
higher price. Dallas should 90 ahead
with her paving at the fine figure Of
sl44 given her by the Clark-Henery
Co"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-13
"SMATTER PoP?"

Employing printers should be on
the lookout for one Ivan B. Dawley,
late of this office. He has a pen
chant for borrowing money and con-
tracing bills, is liable to quit you
without notice, and anything he par
ticularly desires will probably hang
to his fingers. He should be on the
blacklist of every union on the coast.
-Itemizer.
1t requires nerve to jump on to a
printer especially after said printer
is well out of town and probably
away where he won't see the abuse.
Fine business for the self-styled
paragon of all the virtues and leader
in every progressive movement for
umpty-steen years.
Abusing a hard working and con-
scientlous former employe because
the emplOye finds it desirable to quit
his job and hunt another where the
wages are better in order that he may
support his wife and family.
Kicking a poor fellow who is up
against it, and hustling to keep his
family in food and clothing; publish
ing at large a screed calculated to
prevent the man from securing en-
ployment in other printing Offices,
and asking that all doors be closed
gainst him.
Great stuff for the Ouly Original
Oracle and Originator of Every
thing!
All of which reminds us that,
within the last two years, there have
been at least five different employees
in the same position at the office of
our esteemed contemporary, while
there has been no change in The OBJ
server office for more than five years.
One would imagine that things
ought to be lovely in the "Itemizer
Building" with its snoring boss and
his cute valet.
"S'matter Pop?"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-13
TOWNS THAT GROW.

In every county and in every state
can be found towns that are eontln-
ually forging ahead, while Others re-
main practically at a stand still and
accomplish nothing in the way Of ad-
vancement. In every case the fault
can be found to rest, not with the
town, but with the people themselves.
An exchange has been thinking pref
ty seriously along this line and 1t
presents its conclusions in this way:
"The reason why some towns
grow is because they have men IN
them with push and energy who are
not afraid to spend their time, ener-
gy and money in anything that will
boom and benefit the town. They
have confidence enough in their town
to erect substantial and modern
buildings and residences and work
for public improvements in the same
order.
"They organize companies and es-
tablish factories, induce industrial
enterprises to locate and use every
means to further the best interests
Of the town. Their work Is never
considered finished and the accom-
plishment of one thing is only an IN
eentlve Of another.
"0n the other hand. the town that
does not get ahead viii be found to
be dominated BY either a set Of men
vhc are perfectly satisfied with their
surroundings or who are afraid some
body else will be benefited IN the
event something Is started; eonse-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-13
THE COUNTRY PAPER.

The following from the Roseburg
News contains so much truth and is
so squarely to the point that it is
reproduced and we trust that some
of the thoughts therein expressed
will find fertile lodgment:
"In these days of many PACED
city daily papers and the smaller
ones that are published in nearly ev-
cry county seat town of any size,
there is a tendency to overlook the
many splendid features and advan-
tages of the weekly and semi-weekly
newspapers.
GAS a rule the weekly paper has
its circulation in regions and COM
munities served only by mail and
rural delivery, which makes the re-
ceipt of the daily from one to three
days late; while the news is of more
or less distant character, with but
little Of local interest. On the 9TH
er hand, the weekly is largely devot-
ed to the things that have happened
in the immediate territory, of the
going and coming of people known
by name and sight, of items relating
to those affairs of the most vital i'm
portance in the offices and industries
and courts of the home surround
ings. Scandals and sensations are
less frequently seen on its pages,
and the general high moral tone, its
free and open criticisms or approval
of county conditions and its publ
cation of official acts, make its regu-
lar advent one to be looked for, it's
pages read from inside to outside,
and, in many cases, its copies pre-
served for future reference.
"Added to all these is the selected
reading and departments of general
knowledge for young and old, chosen
with care and thought.
"In this connection, we sometimes
wonder why the average advertiser
does not realize the immense value
to him, of regular space service,
with frequent changes of matter in
these publications. There is not
family (or should not be- within the
boundaries of county, but is a sub
scriber to at least one of the weekly
or semi-weekly papers published in
that county, and that is specially
true regarding the ones going out Of
the county seat. These families must
come at different times during the
year to the county seat, on many
kinds of business, to sell products,
to buy supplies, for recreation and
amusement.
"In most cases the needs are
many, and the bills large, as the buy
ing is for the whole family and the
trips are not made every day; the
merchandise is of substantial quality
and the pay the very best. 1t is con-
sidered by all experienced retailers,
that the country or out of town bus
mess is one of the very best assets
and growing larger and better each
year. We feel assured that the pub
lication that is most valued, that is
read the most and its contents more
thoroughly .digested and from which
the most lasting returns will be re-
ceived by the careful and persistent
advertiser, is the weekly or semi
weekly county newspaper
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-13

Those who had nourished the fond
belief that President Wilson would
prove superior to his predecessors,
and endeavor to forget about pure
politics in the management of his
official duties, need be no longer
fooled The problem of how to open
the pathway for the filling of fourth
class postoffices with faithful Demo-
Gratis and, at the same time, do away
with an order made by President
Taft last October, has been solved
and a mighty prayer of praise and
thankfulness for the astute Wood
row and his nimble postmaster gen
eral, has gone up from hungry pie
hunters all over the country. We
are now to have an examination "
Of these postmasters touching their
qualifications to enter the civil ser
vice, and of course the incumbents
who "fail to pass satisfactorily y
will be required to give up their jobs
in the interests of Democrats who
want them. There should be no fur
ther occasion for concern. The Jap
anese anti-alien land law, the Mexi-
can situation, and even the tariff are
matters of small Importance along
side the paramount question of who
is to get the postoffice at Podunk.
But now that the present Republican
occupant is sure to lose his official
head and a true Democrat is to sue
ceed him, what matters other prob
lens of state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-13

A certain city not a thousand
miles from Dallas has begun a fly
swatting campaign and passed an
ordinance requiring that all food
stnffs offered for sale shall be COW
cred and protected from flies. This
is a move in the right direction. but
the authorities might 90 considerably
further in their efforts to protect the
health of the people In dozens Of
places along the streets Of the city
Il opestion. are daily displayed large
travs Of sausage. hamburger. cuts Of
steaks and fresh meat Of all kinds.
and while It nav be covered with
netting to prevent the flies from tax
inc mn their abiding place thereon
10 nrovision has been made to pro
t.et the food from the dust and the
sItb from the street that Is set ID
circulation BY every passing auiono-
b;le The writer has on several oe-
css;onal visits to this city, notleed
mat thus displayed practically on
~. s;5swsTks. while street sweeping
onarasons were in progress N ironI
- The establishments snd clouds ol
s-st 10 thick that one couldn't see
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-13
A New Industry.

Frank Matoma, hop grower of
Independence, has embarked in a
new business at Independence. This
week he received from Japan sew
enty-fve cords of quasha wood, com
prising 100 tons, which will be made
into a compound for hop spray. The
freight on the entire lot is said to
have cost $1700. He has established
a factory to grind it in that city,
Statesman.