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The Washington times., 1913-05-08

cannot say that. have found any one
character any more to my liking than
another. ] was given emotional work
almost altogether. and We had a great
variety Of plays. One day We would
work on u French drama, and the next
We would have something that required
US to go to the beach. Proba bly, We
would all spin out into the mountains
the following day. so you see We had
variety. to say nothing of charming cx-
periences."
Out in Los Angeles, where the public
was familiar with the motion picture
work. the actors We're permitted TO come
and go as they pleased. People gladly
gave them the use OF their grounds. and
one of Miss Bernard's most pleasant
recollections of her work with the Bio
graph Company was the time the entire
company were guests OF the Countess
The Washington times., 1913-05-08
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
WHY OSTRlCHES CANNOT FLY
NCE upon a time thousands ot

/ ME- upon a tlI1e tnOuSdHuS W
years ago fine, handsome
~ young ostrich lived in the tall
grass at the edge Of a vast
desert. Just as far as the eye could
see there was the blazing sand with the
sun glowing over 1t all day till the air
hung above in a quivering curtain that
made any ones head swim to look at II
only there was not anyone in those
days to look. For the only live things
around were animals. and there were
mighty few Of those
All Of the big beasts like elephants,
tigers, and leopards lived far back in the
trick forests. where they fought most
Of the day and made horrid noises all
night just like our cats do today on our
back fences-only there we're not any
back fences or front fences or an:-
fences at all then. for there was not
anybody around who had any fence.
The ostriches of that far-off day had
big wings and they would dy for hours.
Leaving the hot sands they would fit
into the shade of the dark woods 70
cool of and here 1t was one day that
this same giddy young ostrich met the
Bogledum.
The Bogledum was a large buttvery
ugly. bird and IL had almost no wings
at all, SO 1t had to sit all day in the
nest and waddle about as awkwardly
as bear. 1t was very much ashamed
OF itself. and the silly ostrich would
brag about the places IL went to in its
fiight-which wasn't polite at all
So at last the ostrich got so proud
that it thought itself the king Of all
One day it brought with it in its long
flight ten Of its brothers and sisters
and they strutted about all day before
the poor Bogledum and her children.
I'VE can't afford TO associate with
such as you" the conceited little os-
triches said. I'VE are kings of the air
and the fastest on our feet You must
acknowledge our big brother as your
ruler"
That night the little Bogledums did
not eat any supper. but cried all over
their food. which worried their mother
so that she burned the biscuits They
said they were ashamed Of being ugly
and having no wings, and wanted to
be fine like ostriches. So at dawn the
Mother Boguedum waddled off to the
enchanted pool in which lived a wiz
ard. When she asked the wise OWL
who was wizard-what she must do
to make her children beautiful, he
shook his head till his eyes popped
and replied solemnly: II will make
your children the prettiest birds in
the world il you will show me you
have enough brains to fool the ostrich
and lower his pride
Now, that was a hard job for the
mother. for she knew that she never
was regarded as a bright bird. But a
mothers love will work wonders. So as
she wobbeled home through the early
light she thought and thought and
thought till her head ached, but at last
she got an idea, and when the proud
ostrich came fitting down at noon to
show off the Bogledum up and spoke
proudly:
81 guess you have not heard the news
yet she said with evident pride. "It is
that wings have gone out OF fashion
Birds are expected 10 have long legs
and run. but the wizard OF the pool SAYS
We big fellows like you and me must
not have any wings at all And that
IL we want to have long, tall strong
The Washington times., 1913-05-08

Tomorrow's story: THE Bears Break.
fast"
The Washington times., 1913-05-08

A real California party of women met
about a table at luncheon today, typi-
cal of the history Of the State from the
days of '49, up to the present day Of
still golden plenty. Mrs. Joseph r.
Knowland, wife of Congressman Know
land of California, was the hostess. and
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane, wife the Sec
retary of the Interior. and also from
California, the guest of honor. With
out exception, the entire party repre-
sented the State.
Mrs. Knowland has already become
famous in official circles for her unique
and artistic conceptions. and today her
ideas of honoring her State were elab-
orately carried out. In the center of
the table was a golden horn of plenty,
filled with the fruit and flowers of
California, while at either end of the
table were miniature prairie schooners
such as those in which families crossed
the plains in the early days of the
gold fever. Yokes of oxen made them
more realistic. while about miniature
campfires such as always burned along
the trail, were groups of emigrants.
The place cards were bronze bears,
bearing the flag of California. and
the nut baskets were the great luscious
looking poppies which paint the land
scape a lurid red during their season
of bloom.
Mrs. Knowlands' kuests TO meet Mrs.
Lane were Mrs. Joseph McKenna, Mrs.
John D. Works, Mrs Julius Kahn, Mrs.
Stephens, Mrs. William Ken5, Mrs
John Z. Raker. Mrs. c. w Bell, Mrs
ID. s. Church. Mrs. ]. /. Nolan, Mrs
William Kettner, Mrs. James c. Need
ham. Mrs. John Hays Hammond. Mrs
A. +. Fechteler, Mrs. Oxnard, Mrs. De-
Vnes, Mrs. Ira Bennett. Mrs Frank
Dyer. Mrs. Charles Cobb, Mrs. John
Marble and Mrs. Amos Fries.
The drawing rooms were decorated
with wild honeysuckIe and dogwood
blossoms. and an orchestra with harp
and violin played during the luncheon
time.
Mrs. Wilson, accompanied by her
house guests, Mrs. Woodrow and Mrs
Wells. Of Denver, are visitors at the
House of Representatives this after
noon. Later in the afternoon Mrs. Will
son will attend the meeting of the Cen
trail Housing Committee. which meets
at the residence of Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins.
=
Senator and Mrs. Robert NJ La Fol-
lette have as guests for some time their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Middleton, the latter, formerly
Miss Fola La Toilette.
=
Mrs Geofrpy Gordop Whitp.y for
merry Mrs. Alice Copley Thaw, will be
at home fn her charming old house I'm i
street this afternoon from to :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney we're recently
married at the Thaw estate In Georgia
and have just returned here for a short
spring visit
The Washington times., 1913-05-08

legs we must bury our heads In the
sand for an hour every morning.
The ostrich Is really a stupid bird and
lit believed everything the mother said.
II was much worried at the thought of
being out Of the fashion. as 1t wanted to
be at the head Of everything. SO II few
home at once and told all the rest of
the family.
There Is only one thing for US to do. -
IT remarked. I'VE can never let those
horrid, common BogIedums get ahead Of
us-we must cut OF our wings and still
be the kings"
So they chopped of their big, beauti-
full wings and plastered the cuts with
mud So tthey would not hurt. And the
next morning all stood in a row for an
hour with their foolish heads stuck in
the hot sand. At noon they walked of
to see the Bogledum, but did not ct
to the place till sunset. In a tree above
the Bogledum's nest sat the wizard OWL
Seer cried the mother. deligttedly.
II have fooled the proud ostrich-they
have cut off their wings. and never
more can they fly.
That is true replied the wizard.
You have kept your word-the ostrich
will now remain on the ground and
never again mount In the air-this is
proper punishment for its pride. And as
an additional sign Of stupidity 1t will
always in future stick Its head in the
sand when pursued"
The poor ostrich sped of into the
desert. After 1t ran the little Boyle
dums. and when the ostrich saw them it
stopped and stuck its head right down
into the sand. So from that day to this
the stupid big bird has the same foolish
habit and even now 1t has but a stump
Of a wing and cannot fly. but runs
along like horse.
But the wizard owl kept it's word to
the mother Bogledum. II said some
magic words and turned around seven
times and said seven more magic words.
Then. 10. the ugly little things which
had been the children Of the mother
Bogledum were changed In a moment to
beautiful Birds Of Paradise.
And II you don't believe this tale YOU
can go out TO zoo and see for your
self that il Is true.
The Washington times., 1913-05-08

Senator and Mrs. Robert NJ. La Fol-
lette have as guests for some time their
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Middleton, the latter. formerly
Miss Fola La Toilette.
The Washington times., 1913-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee entertained
guests at dinner last night for the Sec
retary of War and Mrs. Garrison. and
their house guest. Mrs. Leary, of New
York, was also Of the party.
The Washington times., 1913-05-08
Potato Turns on Shank.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May S-Mayor
Shank, who made the potato famous,
was showered with senile vegetables on
his appearance In a minstrel show at
Rockville, Ind.
The Washington times., 1913-05-08

The Postmaster General and Mrs. Bur-
eson were the guests yesterday of Mr..
md Mrs Morgan Beach. at their coun-
ry place on the Rockville road. Other
people were members Of the
I'D fashioned all-day house party.
The Washington times., 1913-05-08
No Night Work, No travelling,
Nor Poor Hotels, While Pay
Is Very Big Factor.

Fenyes. at her beautiful home in Pasa-
dena- In the sunken italian garden OF
this beautiful estate, several pictures de-
picting classical scenes were taken, with
Miss Bernard in the leading role.
Runners employed by the motion pic
ture companies are constantly on the
lookout for scenic effects One DAY the
company would be sent to Santa Mon
lea. and upon arrival they would dis
cover that everything had been arranged,
for them-even to luncheon and an
afternoon siesta. On one occasion C.. p.
Huntington, the railroad magnate, gave
them the use of his house and grounds
for the background OF a picture, and
other wealthy Californians, who owned
beautiful hoems and grounds. were gem
erous in the offer Of their estates for
the same purpose. =
Miss Bernard pointed out the ad-
'vantases that come to moving picture
actors and actresses In the time and
opportunities afforded for study and re-
at our best all the time" she explained,
but our work and manner of living
were altogether conducive to good
health and active minds. We were ex-
pected to have our parts letter perfect.
and what Is still more important. each
gesture. movement. and posture was
required to be absolutely correct, for
We were expected TO express ourselves
by our acting. so that the film could tell
the whole story when spread upon the
canvas.
The Washington times., 1913-05-08
Not All Acting
Is Pantomime.

Miss Bernard told me that not all
picture acting is pantomime by any
means We were required to speak
our lines" she said, Just as we would
on the stage. That is necessary to bring
out the full expression and make the
meaning clear on the film I might
perhaps convey an affirmative or a
negative by an inclination. or the
shake of my head. but that Is not
enough We must strive to put our
full emotions in our acting. and that
can only be done with the spoken word
IN contunctio with the action"
There are two reasons. Miss Bernard
confessed to me, that had much to do
with her giving UP the motion picture
business and re-entering the dramatic
profession, in which she made her debut
when she was knee high to a grass
hopper" as she expresses it, One is
a tiny maiden two and a half years
old. who calls her Mamma" and the
other is her daughters father.
JULIA MURDOCH.
The Washington times., 1913-05-08

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richardson
Clover will close their Washington house
for the summer and will sail for Europe
the first of June.
The Washington times., 1913-05-08
Particular Work,
Says Miss Bernard.

1T is particular work" she said.
People. perhaps, do not think much
about this part Of the feature. but the
camera is much more critical than an
audience Of human beings. The camera
is an absolutely exact piece of mechan-
ism. you know. ana it has cold
blooded. mechanical way of registering
defects and mistakes. Where these ap-
pear in a film. that film must be de-
stroyed and a new one made. Some
times we have foInd II necessary to 90
through a scene perhaps a dozen times
to obtain a suitable film. and 1t mus;
be perfect to pass inspection.
Il liked the hours. too. In connection
with motion picture work." Miss Ber-
nard continued. Il usually arrived at
the studio about . o'clock in the morn
ing. and was called about II. / worked
as long as the sunlight was good. and
as We had four leading women with the
company. / usually worked one week
out OF every three, though my salary
went on just the same
Motion picture work is interesting
The Washington times., 1913-05-08
Dot Bernard Explains Charms of
Moving Picture Work to Julia Murdock
Ingenue Of Columbia Players
Tells Why Great Artists
Enter This Business.
Z vERYBODY'S doing 1t.

~ vERYBODY'S doing 1t.
- Sarah Bernhardt. James X.
Hackett. Blanche walsh. James
ONeil, Ada Rehan. Lillian Rus
sell. David warfield, Maude Adams,
and dozens of others who are well
known In the dramatic world, have
stepped into the hitherto unknown field
of motion pictures. What is the expla-
nation? Wherein lies the charm that
lures these well-known people from the
legitimate into the moving picture
world?
There are several answers, as dis
covered when stepped into the re-
hearsal. hall Of the Columbia Theater
yesterday afternoon and chatted to Dot
Bernard. ingenue Of the Columbia Play
ers, who. until the close of last season
was leading woman OF the Biograph
Company. A well known magazine
writer recently spoke Of this charming
and vivacious little person as "the
supreme pantomimist Of the motion
picture world" During the period in
which she was the principal player of
the Biograph Company, Miss Bernard
probably posed for more pictures than
any other motion picture actor in the
country. with the possible exception OF
John Bunny.
why do people leave the stage and
take up motion picture work. she re-
peated. III answer to my question
We'll. it's because the work is SO de-
and the motion picture people
are so splendid to those who work for
them. Then. you must consider that
there is no night work, no worry Incl
dental to travelling. catching trains.
long waits at stations. finding accommo-
dations at all hours. and putting up
with everything that comes. and then
the pay was most anything I asked--in
fact. they practically allowed me to
name my own salary"
Then ! asked Miss Bernard abou. her
work
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10
Late But Plucky.

Little Miss Christine Prewitt, the
seven year old daughter of Mr.. Ale>
Prewitt of Hackley, who won one Of
the Records prizes in the recent con-
test, certainly deserves great meas
ure of credit for the plucky fight she
made. Christine only entered the con-
test three weeks before its close, but
during the short time she was in she
certainly made it interesting for those
in the lists against her, and had she
had just little earlier start she would
have been a strong contender for the
pony and cart. If all of her endeavors
in the future are marked with the same
energy and success as was this. her
first battle, she is certainly of sue
cessful career She surely has the
congratulations and we'll wishes OF the
Record.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10
A Word OF Just Praise.

Now that the contest is over and the
prizes have been awarded we feel that
1t would be but an act of justice to say
word of praise for the gentlemen who
conducted it. The contest was unde,
the control and supervision of the w.
Z. Potts Contest Co. of Detroit Mich.
Mr.. Potts spending considerable time
here and assisting in the conduct of the
contest. Mr.. Brad w. Chaffin of
Louisa Ky, was in active control and
was here during the entire time that
the contest was in progress, and We
desire to say, and we believe that all
OF our people who had the pleasure of
meeting with them will concur with US.
that these were two as high minded
gentlemen as ever visited Lancaster.
They We're without bias or prejudice as
between candidates, were uniformity
courteous and polite to all with whom
they came in contact and succeeded in
impressing upon the minds of everyone
interested the fact that the contest was
to be conducted absolutely fair and upon
high planes and that ever contestant
should have every vote that was cast
for them. Mr.. Chaffin became a
Benedict during his stay in Lancaster
and his newly welded wife joined him
shortly after his arrival here and both
OF them made many friends while here
VINO regret sincerely their departure.
We may never conduct another affair
of this kind, but if we should ever con-
template such thing again, we most
assuredly if possible would secure the
services of these twoelegant gentlemen
to manage it.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10
Board Of Councilmen With L. c. David.
son For Mayor.

City politics has been interesting talk
for several days in Lancaster. This is
so every two years. A Mayor is elect
ed every four years and a Board of
Council every two years.
There are persons and interests who
always want Board to serve their
purposes, and it is not always easy to
get Mayor and entire Board who can
be depended upon to guard the peoples
interests above the designing influences
at all times, and at the same time see
that we have peace and order in the
city. The following gentlemen we be-
lieve will serve the interest of the pub
lie if elected. If they would not we
feel sure that it would be impossible
to get set of men in this city that
would do so. Petitions are being cir
culated to get printed upon the ballots
at the November election the following
who are candidates at the instance of
the people, L. G. Davidson for Mayor,
iOi n. AhOU, Z.
Gregory o. G. Goodloe, w. M. Zanone,
H. c. Hamilton and J. T. Raney.
L. G. Davidson is one of the most
popular and successful business men of
the city and will make an ideal Mayor.
The Board associated with him are all
sober, Industrious, successful and act
i've business men of the city. They
are pledged to no interest and are per
fectly free to look after the interest of
the city without the dictation of any
one from the outside. 1t is reported
that there is an effort made to get an
other Board but we feel that the above
gentlemen will satisfy the people of
the city and that no other persons will
desire to bring on fight, unless some
designing persons have something to
] put over on the people.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10
Rankin--Rousseau.

Miss Mary Margaret Rankin and
Mr. William Rousseau were married
at the home of the brides parents on
the old DanvilIe Pike at 8 O'Clock on
! Wednesday afternoon, and left i'm
mediately following the ceremony for
Danville, where they boarded the train
for their bridal journey, which will in
clude visit to relatives in Tuscola
H., a short stay in Kansas City and
other Western cities, the end of the Z
journey being their future home in
Phoenix Ariz. The wedding was a
quiet one, only the immediate relatives
of the contracting parties and a few
close friends being present; the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. S. H.
Pollitt of the Methodist church. in his
most impressive style. The bride
wore a handsome blue tailor made
gown, while the groom was arrayed in
the conventional black.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rankin. and is
one of the most popular girls who ever
left Lancaster. She was graduated
from the Lancaster High School,
where she was popular alike with
teachers and schoolmates, after which
she matriculatel at Madison Female
Institute at Richmond, graduating
from that establishment last year.
Her many accomplishments, lovable
disposition and great popularity CON-
bined to make of her a helpmate OF
whom any man might feel justly proud
and Mr.. Rousseau is indeed to be con
graduated upon the winning of such &
bride.
The groom is a prosperous young
ranchman of Phoenix Ariz. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Rousseau
formerly of Somerset Kv., and is 6
great nephew of Gen. Rousseau, the
noted Federal General of Civil wa,
fame.
Mr.. Rousseau. though comparative
ly young man. has succeeded in win
ming his way in a very substantial
manner in the far western home Of
his adop ton, and he certainly exhibit
ed great wisdom in returning to the
lard of his birth to secure life part
ner to share his fortunes through. life,
The congratulations of host of wei
wishes and friends all over this section
of Kentucky will follow Mr.. and Mrs
Rousseau to their distant home, ir
'whice the Record heartily joins.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10

Lancaster merchants while they
reaped liberal reward from the dis
play of last Saturday, will yet feel the
effects of it in the future, they sue
ceeded in demonstrating to the people
of the county that they had the goods
and it was not necessary to go away
from home to obtain what they needed,
that it was right here for them and at
prices more reasonable than in adjoin-
ing towns or from mail order houses.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10

Stop neglecting to return borrowed
books. Stop indulging in more than
100 pounds of self-content to the
square inch. Step supposing that the
world could not get on well without
you. Stop looking at the dark side of
life. Stop furnishing your friends with
the minute particulars of your bodily
ailments. Stop taking pessimistic
views of men, things and the theory of
the universe. Stop working too hard.
Stop working not hard enough. Stop
writing to famous people for their
autographs. Stop procrastinating.
Stop sending to newspapers "Some-
thing I've just dashed off and haven't
stopped to correct"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10

Capt. Am Bourne who cried the
Huffman sale at Lowell Tuesday, re-
ported good crowd and house furni-
ture sold well. l mare for S161., Store
house and lot 81, 900, about $500, worth
of goods at 60 per cent. Fixtures
$3.50, barn and lot $685., coal scales
$25. Am sells for the high dollar and
always gets it.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10

The deplorable accident of last Sat
urday which cost little Gilbeat East his
life, had absolutely no connection with
the celebration being held in Lancaster
on that day. although it threw damper
over the spirits of many who were
present.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10
Garrard's Next Sheriff.

Mr.. Curt A. Robinson, of Garrard
county, was in town yesterday. MIR.
Robinson was nominated, at the recent
primary, for sheriff of Garrard, and
his popularity will be attested at the
coming election by his receiving the
largest majority ever given a candi.
date in that county. -Messenger.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10

The crowd was variously estimated
from two to four thousand. 1t is hard
to Judge, but our judgment would be
that there were about $500 people here
last Saturday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10

Joe Cabell Ramsey who won the
Record pony is bedding the little fellow
on a mattress. That is sure taking
care of him right.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10

Most of the merchants are so well
pleased with Fall Fashion Day, they
want to make it permanent and have
such days semi-annual.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10

The square presented a breaking
up housekeep" Sunday morning, but
it has been cleaned again and we hope
all will aid in keeping it so.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10

Baptist Ladies Aid will have an ex-
change at w. B. Balls store every
Saturday. Everything good to eat.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-10

No liquor in evidence Saturday and
the crowd was orderly and quiet and
everyone seemed to enjoy the day.