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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-20

When an actor comes upon the stage
In his part and says his lines he lsn't
making II up as he goes along. Yon
know that, OF course, but perhaps you
didn't know that every gesture, every
intonation and every accent has been
drilled into that actor by somebody
else.
At least that IL what Jack Lait IL
doing with those who are to produce
Help Wanted at the OyerhOlser next
week, beginning Monday night A
visit to playwright Lait's training
camp on the stage Of the Overholser
any day this week would at first have
been productive Of doubt about the
company ever being ready to present
the play, but after watching the re
hearsals while the onlOoker would
be convinced that Help Wanted will
be finished product the first night.
The company that has been playing
at the Oyerholser Is to be supple
mented by others from the east. The
Bunting company has never played
Help Wanted" but the members
took to 1t very readily. They could
have presented II very credltably no
doubt without the help OF Mr.. Lait,
but Il would have been according TO
their own Ideas OF the play.
How LAit Works Them Out.
Al the beginning Of the rehearsals
the stage is not set. A common deal
table represents a rolltop desk and
across the room the typewriter is only
imaginary. The actors open doors
that are not there and come upon the
stage. Some Of them carry a book In
one hand, while others know their
lines.
Then the actor says his liues, with
nobody In front Of him for an au.
dience except the critical Mr.. Iait He
wrote the play and he knows how II
should be played. Nobody can dispute
that. The actor says his lines as he
thinks they should be spoken. Maybe
he gets II right, or nearly right, the
first time. hut the chances. are that he
does not. In the latter instance Mr..
I.ait pushes him gently aside, takes
his place and goes through the part
for him, showing him how II should be
done. He tells him the meaning Of his
I ybsrt--just what effect he IL expected
TO produce on the audience. Certain
words must he spoken quickly, and
others must he drawled
The actor couldn't no expected Ia
know all these things right OF the
reel, hut Mr.. IAlt Is there 70 ten him
and drill II into his mind. He shows
him how to act the part how TO say
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-20
THE EMPRESS.

Maclyn Arbucke, famous Broadway
comedian, Of whom II IL said that he
is one of the most infectious radiators
Of sunshine and laughter who ever ap
peared on the stage will be- presented
by Hobart BoswOrth Monday at the
Empress In the Paramount feature
film, "lt's No Laughing Matter" The
production was written and directed
by Lois Weber and depicts the pleas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-20

b" e. The screen the first two days Of
next week. The vaudeville show To-
night Is headed by Waiter Terry aud
his FIJI girls. Gilbert Glrard ~ plens.
Ing thousands with his mimicry. He
initiates animals and musical lnstru.
ments with such fine effect It brings
roars Of applause. Music, melody aud
mirth II provided by Bedding and Sny.
der the "The Melody Boys Castillo
brothers have musical act " unusu.
al merit The usual admission price
prevails, excepting that larger sized
school children are admitted to the
Jltney matinees for cents.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-20
HELEN KELLER TALKS
TOA LARGE AUDIENCE

knew when there was laughter or ap.
plausc. She said she knew that she
could feel the vibrations with her
feet She wa, also able To determine
whether the oudien~ was large or
small
Az the conclusion little girl car.
rlrd two large bouquets to Miss Keller
upuu the stage she kissed the iit
tlr girl and accepted the flowers
rraHously
II was a pleased and wondering an.
dicuoo that heard aud saw Helen
Keller last night. The whole world
has read of the wonderful girl who
oycrcame all the difficulties that con
fronted her at the beginning " her
life, hut to see her and hear her cv.
press her thoughts Is indeed priyl
lcgc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-20

Ing story Of iii Judd, village postmas.
ter, poet and philosopher An abun.
dance Of clean, kindly humor and a
wealth Of wholesome pathOs together
with picturesque features and true.
ness to life that is remarkable are
the pulling points to this delightful
comedy drama ON the Sunday pro
gram Is scheduled two.ree Keystone
comedy, THE Homebreakers' which
Is promised as u real scream. and the
Universal animated weekly with late
world news Of interest In pictures. ON
the vaudeville bill viii appear Taylor
and Brown presenting classy comedy
musical act, Grand Opera Gone
Wrong
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-20
THE METROPOLITAN.

From the days OF Noah's ark to the
latest mental pictures of Jack London
men and little children have found n
common meeting place and strange
fascination IN the tales Of those who
20 down to the sea IN ships, and Of
those noble women who keep the bea
con light and the hearthfire burning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-20
A TEXAS WONDER

The rsrss Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles, dissolve. gravel, cures
iiahetes. weak and lame backs. rheumn.
tsm, aud all irregularities pf The Kidneys
aud bladder In both men and rehen. Reg.
Hates bladder trouble 10 shildrsn. u not
haii on receipt Of u 90. One small bottle
. two months trsatmrnr and seldom fails
% psrfsct cure. send for testimonials
rom this and other states. Dr, \. ",
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-20
PRODUCING A PLAY
VERY HARDWORK

the lines, where to stand aud where
he gets off.
Has the Patience Of Job.
Playwright Jack Lalt Is not savage
with the actors and actresses. When
they fail 10 catch his meaning he Just
has them do II all over again until he
is satisfied Sometimes one little part
Of scene will take long time for
the drilling. Mr.. Lait could compare
his stock Of patience with that pos
sessed by job and the patriarch would
be backed off the boards Job never
conducted rehearsal In his life.
At first II must seem like hopeless
task, even with experienced stage peo-
pie, but after a time II all begins to
assume tangible shape. The players
get the Idea all right II Is noticeable
that Miss Bunting seldom has TO be
told II she is told once how any part
OF her speech must be presented. II is
not necessary to repeat the lnstruc.
tions a second time,
And In Help Wanted" Miss Bunt.
Ing will be real star, for the part
appears to have been written for her.
At least she fits into II Just as well as
though MIR, Lait had studied all her
characteristics and had written the
play for her alone.
In Help Wanted" Miss Bunting ls
a stenoghspher--the cutest little sten-
ographer that ever graced a business
office. She has the same trials that
other stenographers have had and
that they are having now.
To an Audience Of One.
No doubt the overholser will be
filled to capacity Monday night at the
first presentation Of Help Wanted"
for 1t ia to be high priced play at
popular prices here, II Is not stock
company any longer presenting Mr.
Lait's production, but a road company
which will start after one week in this
city.
II may be that some OF those In the
audience will be qualified to criticize
Help Wanted" but not to the extent
that Jack Lait himself Is doing II this
week. AT the rehearsals there IL but
one In the audience and that one Is
Mr.. Lait himself. He sees every flaw
and he IN there to correct II
Playing before the large audience
win he easy compared to playing be.
fore that one man. The audience will
not riss up and make objections when
anything goes wrong,as Mr. Iait
does. The audience will applaud, and
while Mr. Iait does not applaud, he
puts In word Of approval now and
then, which means the same thing,
JACK Lait, playwright, used to. be o
newspaper man, grinding away on n
desk and writing plays between times
At first his plays were changed by
those who produced them changed
80 much that he didn't recognize them
ON the stage. The pirates and bandits
Of the producing world did that to him
when he was unsophisticated.
But now they do not. When he
writes n play he knows how he want,
u produced and he sees that II n
done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
EAST WINTHROP
John e. Rraiaard,

John z. Brainard died at I A. M
Wednesday at his home in East Win.
throp after a few days Illness at the
age of 81 years, ? months and is DAYS
He had enjoyed very good health I'D
TO within short time ard was in Au-
gusta only two weeks ago He went TO
the supper table last Thursday night
with the family but did not eat much
and complained of feeling i'll that night
the beginning OF the last illness. the at
tending physician saying that il was Just
the running down OF the machine"
Two sons survive. Arthur E. of the
home place and Albion H, of Arlington,
n. J. Mrs. Brainanl died about 20 years
ago. The funeral services will be held
at O'Clock Friday afternoon at the
residence.
John E Brainari was one Of the
towns best known citizens, respected
by all who knew him. He lived on the
farm settled by his great grandfather.
and where his father, himself and his
children were horn, all Of them follow
ing the occupation Of farmer. He was
educated in the common schools and one
term at the Monmouth Academy, fol-
lowing which he taught school for 10
terms He then Travelled for two years
in Pennsylvania. Delaware and Mary
land selling goods.
He was always interested and prom
inent In town affairs, serving six years
as selectman, three years as chairman
of the board. He was for a number of
years member OF che Board of Agri-
culture and for FIVE years a trustee OF
the Kennebec Agricultural Society. In
politics he was always Republican and
represented his town in the Legislature
in 1891. He was member of the Baptist
church of East Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

Alum indisputably is Of value in
relieving painters collie, bat it has
no place in foods for human con-
sumption.
Strychnine, for instance, is ton
&c in certain cases, but 1t is not for
that reason to- be recommended for
general use. Physicians may pre-
scribe alum if they choose, but the
food manufacturer has no right to
dose both sick and we'll alike.
1t should be understood that all
Of the alum put into a cheap baking
powder does not go into the system
as alum. 1t splits with the soda
into several compounds: Aluminium
hydroxid sodium sulphate, com
monty known as ''Glauber's salts"
potassium sulptate and carbon
dioxid. This latter is the leayening
gas.
Stop your attacks on alum" says
the spokesman Of the food aGultera-
tors. You are threatening our
great industry"
Most manufacturers of food prod
ucts who are using alum state the
presence OF this objectionable drug
on the label. You will never find
this statement In large type proni-
nently displayed, but in small type
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

Italy. Belgium, Roumanis and sew
eral of the Swiss cantons."
Westfeld objects to the use of
alum in sill food products. whether
baking powder, pickles or condi-
ments, for the following reasons:
This poisonous, irritating, astrin-
gent drug is either directly iniuri-
Gus or il may split up into objec-
tionable compounds.
mo salt of aluminium is a food
product In itself.
1T is not q natural constituent Of
the human body.
80 far as is known, no public
health Official Of standing indorses
alum as food ingredient"
Westfeh, the Pure Food Town,
believes. in the presence Of such a
mass Of direct evidence concern
ing the Objectionable qualities of
the drug. that alum treated foods
should be entirely avoided.
Alum belongs in the front rank Of
such Objectionable chemicals as BEN
zoate Of soda. boric acid. salicyne
acid, sulphuric acid and Tornado
hyde.
Look for the small type on the
label.
To be continued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
KENNEBEC
WINDSOR

WEST-The Ladies Union me. We'd
nesday with Mrs. Margaret Pierce at
Beech Grove farm.
Mrs. Allen Taber left Feb. Il for wor-
cester. Mass, for two-weeks' visit
with relatives. Mrs. Lizzie Snow is act.
ing as house keeper while Mrs Taher
IS away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Berry Of waterville
were recent all day guests OF Mrs. s.
l. Lampson. Mr.. Berry will soon begin
building a cottage of the bungalow style
on his land on the Belfast road, south
Of "Morningside," adjoining, A w.
Brooks land.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Barton were recent
callers Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Wilkins.
Mrs. 9. B. Donnell, and Mrs. H A n.
Dutton.
Hazel Colburn, who was obliged to
give up her school work on account Of
illness in the family. resumed her stud
les last week at Cony High
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
MRS. MARY A. UPHAM
OF NORTH UNION
BURNED TO Death

Rockland, Me, Feb. 23.-The tragic
death of Mrs. Mary A. Upham al
North Union was learned Tuesday.
Her clothing caught fire from the
stove, and, in endeavoring to ex-
tinguish the flames, she ran from the
house. Clouds of smoke called neigh
bors to the scene. They found the
house afire and near the door was
the charred body of Mrs. Upham. The
deceased was 80. and resided with =
son, John Upham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

the Emery feet for years and was re-
garded as a most sliilifCl navigator. He
was master of the brig Geneva and the
bark Auburnoale before he took charge
of the bark Rachel Emery, which was
built expressly for him. He retired from
active seafaring life 10 years ago. Capt.
Wynaan was born in Milbridge, Me-, in
1913. and began his seafar1ng career
when lad. A widow. two sons and q;
daughter survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

The Cony High students, Gertrude
Pierce, Gertrude Malcolm and Hazel
Colburn were at home over Washington's
birthday.
Mrs. VIM. Stewart attended the Page
ant at Waterville given by the C. C. /
last Friday and was also a guest of her
son Erwin. a student at the Institute.
James Cook is passing a few days at
the home Of Oscar Fernald. 9-sz re
Miss Faulknham and sister Of Port
land. accompanied by their friend Frank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

Stewart Of Augusta, were Sunday visit
ors Of Mrs. James McLouglin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wing Of Weeks Mills
Were Sunday guests OF James McLougn-
lin and callers at the home OF Oscar
Fernald.
Mrs. Ingraham, who has been suffering
from rheumatism, remains about the
same.
Guy Iagraham. who has been working
at Coopers Mills, has returned home.
Miss Helen Wakefield is a guest Of her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

Foods shall not contain added
ALUM. COPPER, FORMALDEHyDE
SULFJROUS ACID or its Salts, BOR-
&c ACID or its Salts, BENZOIC ACID
or its Salts. FORMIC ACID or its
Salts, HYDRoFLUoRIC ACID or its
Salts, SALICYLIC ACID or Its Salts,
nor any other non-condimental pre-
servative.
Foods shall not be coIored with
COAL TAR DYES, Tor with poisonous
VEG ETABLE COLORS. nor be cen
terminated with inert filters. nor shall
any substance be taken therefi ON or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

THAT alum is not a fit ingredi-
ent Of human food seems IN
debatable. No less authority
than Park, Davis & Company, one
Of the largest drug firms in the
country, in their manual Of Thera-
peutics, have this to say concern
ing alum:
Powerful astringent causes liv-
ing animal tissue to contract.
Rarely used internally, except in
painters collie"
This substance finds its greatest
use as food edulterant in low
grade baking powders, pickles. con-
diments, etc. 1t is employed in
cheap baking powders to furnish a
low cost acid to act on the baking
soda, and in pickles and condiments
to impart a false appearance of
freshness and crispness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

&c StaEGsrCs OF Stste FOOD Laws:
added thereto so as to injuriouely af-
feet their quality, strength or purity.
Foods shall be packed and sold I'M
Ger sanitary conditions and package
goods shall hear no DISHONEST
LABEL nor labels bearing any EX-
TRAVAGAET CT OBSCURE state
ments."
For protection to yourself and your
family, see that you buy only foods
and beverages that are certified under
The WestfeId Standard"
You will then be buying only prod
ucts OF high food yalue-wholesom
anG pure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

on the back Of the label, and the
only reason it is there at all Is be-
cause the government demands it
The man who uses alum in food
product does not proudly boast Of
1t in his advertising. The fact that
alum is present is not thing to
boast of-and he knows it.
II alum is a chemical that should
be added to food. why not be hon.
est and say SO in large type?
To quote one Of the most eff
cient and conscientious of public
health officials: Alum is recogniz-
ed as and conceded to be a poison
Gus substance capable of producing
serious and even fatal results when
taken into the system. Hence its
use in foods for man has been ex-
pressly prohibited by many Of the
governments Of Europe, including
Greft Britain, France, Germany,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

Capt Jesse A. wyman, a retired sea
cartain, died Monday at his home in
waldoboro, aged ~ years. A decade ago
Capt Wyman was one of the best
known daep-water shippers sailing out
Of Boston He commanded vessels in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

parsonage Mr.. Wakefield remains
about the same.
Rachel Caswell passed last week in
Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

a the 18th legislature. Grabbed pend
Ing It's Anal passage on motion by
Mr.. Haraden Of Ba&h.)
Resolve providing for cooperative
work with the United States Geologi-
cal Survey under the direction OF the
Public Utilities Commission.
Orders Of the Day
Mr.. McCarty Of Lewiston presented
out Of order. under a suspension Of the
rules the following order, and moved
its passage:
Ordered. That the committee on the
judiciary to which was referred bill
entitled AN Act to create a police
commission and board of examiners
for the city Of Lewiston" be request
ed to return said bill to the House
for printing
The order received a passage.
On motion by Mr.. WEIGH Of Machias-
port, Senate Document No. 90, bill. An
Act to incorporate the Mopang Dam
and Improvement Company, was taken
from the table.
Mr.. WEIGH offered House amend
ment A. to amend by striking out all
Of Section five after the word repair"
in the fifth and sixth lines thereof,
and adding the following words: said
corporation shall keep a correct and
full account of all its receipts and ex-
penditures and shall submit the same
at any time for examination to any
person. firm or corporation liable 10
pay toll charges under this act.''
The question on the adoption Of
House amendment A,
The amendment was adopted.
The pending question being the third
reading of the bill as amended.
The bill received its third reading
and was passed to be engrossed as
amended by House amendment A
The SPEAKER: The Chair lays
before the House majority and minolr-
~ reports of the committee on legal
affairs on Resolve proposing al
amendment to the Constitution of the
State Of Maine providing for election
on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in November, biennially, OF
Governors, Senators, Representative
and other officers now required to be
elected on the second Monday of Sep
tember, biennially. These reports were
tabled by the gentleman from Brewer,
Mr.. Higgins, pending the acceptance
Of either report, and specially assign
ed for consideration today.
Mr.. PIERCE of Houlton: Mr..
Speaker, by request of the gentleman
from Brewer, Mr.. Higgins, who has
been called home by illness in his
family, l would ask that this matter
be taken from the table and be re-
assigned for consideration on We'd
nesday Of next week, which date is
satisfactory to the gentleman from
Brewer Mr.. Higgins
The motion was agreed to, and the
majority and minority reports of the
committee were again placed upon the
table and assigned for further con-
sideration on Wednesday Of mex:
week
On motion by Mr. Wyrnan of King
field,
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
at ten o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

Resolve appropriating money to aid
in widening the Turnpike Road in
Camden and Lincolnville, and pro-
viding for the future maintenance
thereof.
Resolve appropriating money to aid
the plantation Of Wallagrass in con-
structing a bridge.
Resolve appropriating money to aid
the plantation Of New Canada in con-
stfucting a bridge across Perley Brook.
Resolve granting to Arthur F. Mer-
row permission Of the legislature ID
build a bridge from Fox Island to
the mainland in the town OF Booth
bay.
Resolve appropriating money to
complete the replanking of Wiscasset
bridge.
Resolve providing a state pension
for Ellison Gilbert.
Resolve providing a state pension
for 1. Prescott Currier.
Resolve appropriating money to AID
the town of Canton in purchasing
and repairing its toll bridge.
Resolve in favor OF the Bangor state
Hospital for maintenance thereof for
the years 1915 and 1916.
Resolve in favor OF the Bangor State
Hospital for the purchase OF a stone
crusher.
Resolve granting a state pension for
Bryant Libby.
Resolve providing a state pension
for John S. Gadcis.
Resolve in favor Of navigation on
LEWIS, Long and Big Lakes. in Wash
ington County.
Resolve in favor Of the Bangor State
HOSPITAL for finishing and eQuippins
sleeping quarters for night nurses.
Resolve in favor Of the Bangor State
Hospital for the erection OF sun par
lors on wards C-1 and Ell.
Resolve in favor OF the Bangor state
Hospital for the renovation Of certain
wards.
Resolve in favor Of the Bangor
state Hospital for the erection and
equipment of a building containing
sleeping quarters for night nurses.
Resolve providing for the compile
ton Of the book Of plans for Knox
County and appropriating money
therefor.
Resolve in favor Of the joint spe-
cial committee on salaries and fees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
The Wesffield Pure food pa9e
Ree each Thursday the Food Standards Pure Food
Why Westfield Objects to Alum
In Food Products.

Toefh Food paper Thursday
THAT fit ngred- the label
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-13
PACIFIC MAIL IS SOLD
TO Line ON ATLANTIC
TAssocIated Press Service By Federal wireles.l

IAssocated Press Service Wirelessl
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Aug 13.-The Pacific Mail
Steamship Company has sold the steamers Manchia Mon
goha Korea Siberia and China to the Atlantic Transport Com
pany OF West Virginia The terms of the sale are not men
toned and the officials refuse to discuss them.
The last sailing OF the Pacific Mail from San Francisco
VIII ne the Mongolia, leaving here August 25
The telegram above received BY the Sar-Buletn this
afternoon. was news to H Hacfed Company agents for
the Pacific Mail line.
E w. Mebahn, manager Of the shipping department his
Francisco saying that the Korea would not call here and max
ing changes IN the Sibefias schedule but no inlmaton was
gwen OF this sae However, the sale was probably cons
mated today.
The Atlantic Transport Company flies the American fIao.
but IS financed BY both British and American capital It
operates feet of steamers from London to New York. aon
them the Minnehaha, is 500 tons MnneWaska 1880 TONS
and the Mnneonka and Minneapolis of about the same size
They carry only ffst-cass passengers.