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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

eAvery HopwoOds extravagant farce,
now at the Gsiety theater
While the new piece is not such a
credit TO its author as seven Days" in
which he elaborated, and the more
recent Fair and Warmer" il brings
sufficient number of laughs TO make it
thoroughly enjoyable. Oliver Moroseo
has put il on in excellent style
Nor is the improperly in sadie
Love" such as 10 bar it from the young
and impressionable There are, it is
true, pajamas, and state rooms. and
boudoirs. but Mr. HopwOod manages
not TO offend any of the decencies.
The story concerns handsome
young widow who has just married a
voluble Italian prince. Then the other
woman enters and upsets the prepara-
tiOSn for the honeymoon consldera bly,.
The princeSSs frantic efforts to pre-
serve appearances furnish most of the
fun She insists on an ''ostensible
honeymoon" although her bridegroom
is now most distasteful to her But
Sadie s distress and her attractiVeness
in the course of the journey deepen the
princes devotion to her Finally his
wife falls in love with him, too.
Miss Rambeau played her part of the
twice married princess with much ex-
pertness and understanding. This
skillful actress should have a bright
future. Some here compare her 10
Maude Adams She quickly gets the
sympathies of the audience
Mr. Cordoba, who is also a moving
picture star, and who is known as a
Shaksperean actor, proves equally ef-
fiCienr in his part of the foreign gen
tleman of high degree and dubious
past He viii probably be found in
comedy more frequently in the future.
Here is the story of Else Alder, the
pretty little Viennese who is singing so
caPtivatingly in the musical review,
Around the Map, at the New Amster-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

dam theater It is the official story,
so can't be doubted
She is, it seems, the daughter Of an
Austrian count, who later became n
salesgirl in a confectionery store and
then leaped into fame as the favorite
soubret Of the stages of the Teutonic
capitals. The war sent her over 10 US.
She was born in Graz, Austria. and
her father was Ernst Alder Won der
Aldershohe. He sold his title and with
the proceeds started his children in
the confectionery business and that is
where Miss Alder began her worka-
day career Before she reached her
present high state in the theater she
studied night and day under the best
music masters played at a small NUM-
cipal theater roles in grand opera,
one operetta and drama at last, got her
opportunity to appear in Vienna, where
she was hit in operetta at the Johann
Strauss theater.
Later director Monu made her a very
nattering offer TO appear at his thea
ter in Berlin. where in a short time
she became the faYorite soubret Of the
day and created such roles as "Sari"
in the operetta Of that name
1t was in Berlin a few summers ago
that Mr.. Klaw. of Klaw' & Erlanger.
first saw Miss Alder and recognized
her wonderful talent As a result he
put her under contract and persuaded
he- to study English After the war
broke out she came to this country and
a few weeks ago created ToOtsi. the
leading role in Around the Map" the
new C. NJ. S. Mcclellan Herman Finck
musical globe trot"
In IS months she has perfected her
self so thoroughly in English that one
would hardly detect a trace OF her ma
tive tongue in her reading and singing
Of the lines Of Tootsi.
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A fashionable audience greeted the
veteran, E. II. Sothern, in his revival
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

Picture Star Begin. seds. Of HsartO-eat Talks to Girls
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
British Women Take to
Daylight Jewelry Of
Amber, Coral and Jet

London. Eng, Dec. 11.-Although or
binary jewelry is being worn spar
ingly just now. the fashion of wearing
plasques. necklaces and other orna-
ments of jet and cut steel is rapidly
growing. With so few opportunities
for displaying jewels at night, the
demand Of British women Just now is
for daylight jewelry Strings of am
Der for instance. are again being worn:
so are both coral and jet. and even the
old fashioned garnet is having its in
ninss. The filet has returned to the
evening couture, and this classic or
nament Is often seen in finely cut
Jet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

T. pOllCF ike pOllIeneSS-
M Bad manners are the most ex-
pensive luxuries Of life.
Good manners. like the old gold stan
dard. are current the world over. Let
ters OF credit do not go farther
THE difference between a weIl-br
and an ill-bred man is this" said Sam
uel johnson: "One Immediately attracts
your attention, the other your aversion.
You love one until you find reason TO
hate him; You hate the other until you
find reason to love him"
The politician who has this advan-
tage distances all his competitors a
man can put himself in a jacket so
rascals successful while really good
men by their hardness and GOODNESS
have done themselves an incalculable
injury.
CiviIity Turns Every Bolt.
Money, talent, position, and some
times a pull are the keys that turn
some locks. but civility, it has been
truly said, is the oiled key that turns
the bolt in every lock
Emerson says: Give a boy dress
and accomplishments. and you give him
the mastery OF palaces and fortunes
wherever he goes. He has not the
trouble to earn or own them, they So
licit INN to enter and possess
Politeness is TO a man what beauty
is to a woman. While gruffness locks
doors. courtesy is an open-sesame at
which bolts fly back and. doors swing
open.
You had better" wrote Chesterfield
to his son. return a dropped fan gem
teelly than give a thousand pounds
awkwsrdly; and you had better refuse
a favor gracefully than grant it clum-
sily....- All your Greek can never
advance you from secretary 10 envoy
or from envoy TO ambassador. but your
address, your air, your manner, If good,
may"
1t is not so much what man says
or does as the way in which the thing
is said or done.
BeEEar's Polite RetOrt.
Beggars in Ireland ere instinctively
polite Archbishop Whatley had a hor-
ror of indiscriminate charity and one
day said to a Dublin mendicant: 7
never give to a beggar in the street"
Then where would your Grace like
me to wait upon you
Talking about religion and fussing
about philanthropy is a poor substitute
for that true charity which is the
essence Of good manners.
The main object of religion is not to
get you into Heaven, but to get Heaven
into you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
By Anita Stewart.

DERHAPS it may seem a bit cheeky
in a girl as young as am am
not yet twenty-to attempt to
tell others how they should live their
lives. and what they should do and
not do
But just because 7 am young. Just
because am girl living and work
ing out in the world. L know per-
haps better than an older person just
how the modern girl feels about things,
Just what temptations she has to meet,
and Just what are her hopes and as
pirations and problems.
OF course. the eternal moralities are
always the same from generation TO
generation. Things that were sins in
our grandmother's days were sins in
our mothers days, and are sins in
ours
EVERYTHING TO-DAY
IS DIFFERENT
It's because everything in the life
Of girl of today Is so different rom
what il was in the life of her mother
that mothers really cannot take care of
their daughters quite as well as they
should. How can the mother who has
lived all OF her life in the home, sur
rounded by men she only knows So
cially, advise her daughter who is out
in the world, struggling with men for
a Hving2
How can the mother who only knows
the problems OF her own house be a
guide to her daughter who is living
the life of the stage, or the store, or the
office. or factory?
It's like a land lubber trying to tell
a sailor how to manage a boat in
storm. And the girls know this. and
that why often they don't listen 10
mothers counsel But ] am Of their
generation. I live their life, and that
is why / think that they will per-
haps have real heart-to-heart talks
with me. just as girls do at bedtime
with each other when they get on
their kimonOs and let down their
hair, and get out their cold cream Jars,
and tell each other the secrets of their
souls.
am sure OF it from the letters
they write me. Dear Anita Stewart, I
want to become movie actress. How
shall I go about it?' Dear Anita
Stewart. What shall 7 do to make
myself beautiful like you are2" Dear
Anita Stewart Do you think il happier
for a girl to marry, or have a career"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

nERHAPS it may seem a bit cheeky
in girl as young as I am am
not yet twenty-tO attempt TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
No. 1.-The Road to Fame In
X The Movies X

how many kinds OF an idiot she is.
and that the way she walks across the
stage looks like she was understudy-
ing q three legged COW. Or words 10
that effect
And she must be as obedient to dis
cipline as a soldier and as patient as
Job. and she must have the courage
Of a soldier in the trenches. for she
has to risk her life many and many
q time 10 make a six reel thriller.
To be a successful moving picture
actress. you have 70 be born for the
job. and be able TO register most OF
the cardinal virtues And any girl who
can do that can get along in any ca
reer she chooses
(The next article by Anita Stewart
will be Careers, Real and Imaginary
Watch for it'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
MUST ALWAYS DE IN
TINE At STUDIO.

And you have got to be sally the
spot I'm keeping every appointment, for
il costs hundreds OF dollars an hour
for camera men. and the other actors
to be kept waiting while some dilatory
person needed to make up the scene.
strOlls casually i'm.
And the girl who goes in for NOV
ing pictures has got TO leave her nice
little tender feelings at home and not
get hurt or mad when the STAGE di-
rector tells her his candid opinion, or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

Read Nothing Them Has Been Written Heretofore They Re
Philosophy of the Modem Girl and thus Make az
SoulFeI Appeal the Young Women Working Out Their Destiny.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

story ~ t4d ell planned and dmo
% E ab n f being Il
is par NJ grbd
Pa ybds tu nmelum aht
well 4 first uy nj to i au the second story nnsn lin
quar- or could f OF entirely an
we
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS
ARE NECESSARY.

But in order to become a success
full moving picture actress one must
have certain qualifications. To begin
with, there is the Question OF looks.
The woman who aspires TO play ro-
mantle heroines must not only be beau
tifuL but she must take beautiful
photographs. She must have a willowy
figure, FOR nobody can imagine a far
Sunny girl raising thrills in a mans
breast in a reel life, although she often
dOeS it in real life.
Also her face must be expressive.
because she has TO convey her mean
ing to the audience without the aid
Of words. She must have dramatic in
stinct so keenly developed that she
can make people laugh or cry Just by
the lift of an eyebrow, or the wringing
Of her hands or charm them by the
sweetness of her smile
Then you have to have a constitu-
tiOn of iron for the work is ,ceaseless
and eXhausting. I'm on my feet more
hours a day than any shop girl. and
much Of the time rigged out in cos
tunes that are a perfect torture to
wear. and I have walked more miles
in films than any circle-the-glObe-
uadosrrfan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
POliteness As An Asset
Good Manners Are Letters OF
Credit Over All the World;
Civiiity an Excellent
Passport.
BY MADISON c. PETERS.

- To policy like politeness.
M Bad manners are the most ex-
- nenSive Iuxuries Of life
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

and so on. and so on. until am fairly
buried in the letters.
Now to answer the first question
first, about how to become a moving
pictures actress. 7 think that's the
ambition OF about nine hundred and
ninety-ine per cent of all the women
in America, young and old, ugly and
pretty.
I don't criticise it. I like 10 see
girl have ambition. and spunk, and
what We call get-up-and-get in good
Americanese, and to be a moving pic
ture actress is fine, interesting work.
and TO be a moving picture star is
roundabout the best thing ever.
think. Some job. believe me
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-09
A Youthful Breadnlaker.

The Reporter editor recently had
the pleasure of eating a loaf of most
excellent bread baked by the young
est breadmaker in Decatur county,
and we think in the state of Iowa,
little Alma Goodman, the five year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrss VIM.
Goodman, who live three miles south
of Van Vert. That a girl of this
youthful age could bake bread is
surprising, but that she can bake
such excellent bread as the loaf
brought to us is even more surpris-
ing, for it would do credit to any
model housewife. In addition to her
bread making accomplishment this
little lady has already learned to sew
and milk, and can do considerable
cooking. Mother will not have to do
all the work in the Goodman home
with Alma around, and we don't
blame her parents for being mighty
proud of her.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-09
KerrinS-McClaran.

At the beautiful country home of
Albert McClaran, east of Pleasanton,
Wednesday, Dec. /, 1915, occurred
the wedding of their daughter Veta
to John Kerrins of Wesley, Iowa. The
guests were received at the evening
hour by the bride. At seven o'clock
the bridal party took their places in
the parlor where Henry Esch, the Of
ficiating minister, pledged the two
splendid young people in the holy
vows of matrimony.
The bride wore a gown of pale
yellow taffeta and carried boquet
of white roses. The decorations were
house ferns and pink carnations. At
ter the wedding ceremony a two
course dinner was served. The girl
friends of the bride assisted in the
dining ROOM About thirty guests
were present.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
Charles Kerrins and daughter Isa-
belle, of Wesley, Iowa, T. U. McCrys-
tai, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Miss
Nellie Jeffries, of Des Moines, Iowa.
Miss McClaran is former student
of Drake University, Mr.. Kerrins, a
former student of the Leon High
School. The two young people are
held in high esteem in their home
community and merit the well wishes
that the community unites in extend
ing to them. They will be at home
to their friends at the McClaran
homestead
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-09
Tax Sale Was Held Monday.

The annual sale of land on which
the taxes for last year are delinquent
was held by county treasurer Elba
Shoemaker at the treasurer's office
on Monday, when about 160 pieces of
property were Sold The principal
buyers were Marion F. StOokey,
Varga & Son, Geo. P. Campbell and
Patrick Griffin.
Treasurer Shoemaker informs us
that for the eleven months up to Dec.
1st, in 1915, he had collected total
of $302,592.7O. The total tax cOllec-
tions for the twelve months in 1911
were $282,276.72. The increase in
the amount of taxes levied for col
lection this year will amount to many
thousands of dollars, there having
been an increase in the valuation of
farm lands, personal property, and
the sewer and paving taxes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-09
"VIA WIRELESS.''
A Gold Rooster Play in Five Parts at
Idle Hour, Monday, Dec. 13.

'Via Wireless," a Gold Rooster
play in five reels, will be presented
at the Idle Hour theatre on Monday
evening, Dec. 18th, featuring Gail
Kane and Bruce McRae, supported
by Paul McAllister and splendid
cast.
Marsh, draughtsman in the gun
factory Of John Durant, is swindled
by Edward Pinkney, Durant's gener-
al manager, out of the huge royalty
to be paid should gun of Marsh's
Invention prove success. Pinkney
loves Maisie, but is outrivaled by
LIEUT.. Somers, U. S. N.
Somers also has invented gun
which he gives to be cast at the Du-
rant Iron Works, and which, if sue
cessful will do Pinkney out of his ex-
pected graft on the Marsh invention.
Pinkney takes good care that the
Somers gun is killed in making.
He then misrepresents Somers to
Maisie and her father, and though
Maisie loves the lieutenant, she feels
that she must give him up. Accom-
panied by her mother and Pinkney,
she goes in the Durant yacht for q
cruise. The boat hits mine, and in
the rush to leave her, Maisie is trap
ped in the wireless room. She sends
out the S. o. S. signal taught her by
Lieut.. S0mers. The lieutenant,
aboard U. S. cruiser, arrives at the
side of the doomed ship just in time
to make a sensational rescue,
Matinee at o'clock, first night
show at o'clock. Prices 10 and Is
cents
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-09
AN INCfNDIARY FIRE
A Dastardly Attempt Made to Burn
the James Konklin Livery Barn
Last Saturday Morning.

"A desperate attempt was made by
an incendiary to burn the livery barn
of James Konklin in this city last
Saturday morning, and it was only by
an accident in having the fire discOv-
cred and exceptional good work by
the fire department that the barn
and horses were not destroyed.
The first was discovered at 5
o'clock by Dean Hale and Hale Lorey,
who are employed at the Leon Home
Bakery. Hale had gone to the home
of Lorey to wake him, as they go to
work early in the morning. Before
reaching the barn they smelled pine
and when opposite the barn saw the
fire which was confined to the office.
Hale ran and turned in an alarm and
Lorey secured an axe and broke open
the door, and with rare presence of
mind closed the door to the office,
which confined the flames, and it was
we'll that he did, for the incendiary
had planned mighty good job, hav-
ing strewn hay from the Office door
back through the barn and connected
it with the hay in the loft, and a
string was also laid to the buggy
shed on the east side of the barn,
hay being placed in several buggies,
and coal oil was poured over it. The
fire boys responded quickly and the
fire was confined to the office. There
were eight head Of horses in the
barn, the livery stock being owned by
James Konklin who carried $1,8OO
insurance on the stock, and the barn
was owned by Charles Hatfield, and
was insured for 1880.
The authorities notified state fire
marshal o. o. Roe at Des Moines,
and the barn was guarded until
deputy fire marshal ]. A. Tracy, of
Des Moines, arrived Monday. In con-
nection with sheriff Lorey Mr.. Tracy
is conducting an investigation, and
has some pretty good clues upon
which they are working, and it is
sincerely hoped that they may be sue
cessful in locating the perpetrator of
this daStardly crime ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-09
1.-THE Good Samaritan"

w. B. Patton's new play "The
Good Samaritan" is considered by
dramatic critics to be the best vehicle
in which this popular star has ever
appeared. From the title, one would
imagine the play was of a biblical
theme, and although it is of more
serious nature than any of Mr.. Pat
toms former successes, it is far from
being a moral lecture, ETC., for it is
filled with that droll comedy which
exactly fits the peculiar comedian's''
particular style of acting.
1t is beautiful story of the pres
ent day and contains many situations
that hold the audience breathless un-
til the climaxes are reached. Clean
comedy predominates for those who
are apt to allow their tears to flow
at the prOvOcatiOn Of pathCs.
The character of ''The Good Sam
ar;tan" which Mr.. Patton so ably por-
trays is far from being the embodi-
ment of the original, but through the
entire play he manifests the teachings
of the original Samaritan in such q
quaint manner, tnat many in the
audience who have forgotten tila;
beautiful story, which the bible
teaches, will be so impressed after
seeing this play, that they will go
home and read it again.
At times the play deals with the
church in rather daring manner, but
it is true to life, and if it offends GER
tain narrow minds, it is because "tha
shoe fits"
Mr.. Patton has appeared here dur
ing the past ten years in his other
productions and has established a
following among the more conserva-
tive patrons of the theatre. On each
succeeding visit he gains new admir-
ers who enjoy worthwhile plays.
THE Good Samaritan" has been
given very elaborate production,
its scenic equipment equals and sur
passes the majority of the much her
aided stellar attractions now travel
ing in this part of the country.
Mr.. Patton and his excellent COM
pany will give one performance in
Leon, Friday, December II, 1915.
Advance sale of seats at Cherring-
tons, December 14th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-09
Were Married at Ottumwa.

At family dinner at the home OF
the brides, parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B..
F. Stattler in this city, the marriage
of their daughter, Sylvia to Mr.. Mel
vim Stump, was announced one day
the past week. Mr.. Stump and Miss
Stattler were married at Ottumwa,
Iowa, on November "a, 1915, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
Bussing, pastor of the Ottumwa
Christian church. Melvin and his
bride put one over on their Leon
friends, although the event was not
unlocked for, and they have been
busy receiving the congratulations of
their friends. They are both most
estimable people, and have many
friends, who wish them every happi-
ness which can come to them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-09
Decatur County Boy in U. S. Navy.

With the United States Marine
Corps detachment on board the big
navy fighter Kentucky, now doing
patrol duty along the east coast of
Mexico, is Hal Hedrick, of Grand
River, this county.
Hal, who is brother of Mrs. Fate
Ackerley, of Grand River, enlisted
in the United States Marine Corps at
Chicago, ILL.,, October IA, 1912, and
has had many interesting adventures
during his service. Marines are al
ways landed first when trouble
threatens and they go to all parts of
the world in performance of duty.
Young Hedrick is widely known in
this community and his many friends
will wish him the best of luck while
serving with the soldiers of the
coo -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-09
Horse Fen and Broke Riders Leg.

James Bonner, well know
farmer residing near Decatur City,
met with a serious accident on last
Thursday evening. He was on his
way home from the Caldwell sale, rid
ing a horse, and the animal stumbled
and fell with him. In the fall Mr.
Bonner sustained a double fracture
Of his leg, one bone being broken just
below the knee and the other one just
above the ankle, lie is getting along
as we'll as could be expected, but the
accident will lay MIN up for some
weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-09
Boys Corn Contest Report.

In the boys contest which was held
at Decatur, Forest Millsap was given
first prize for the best acre. 1t made
"A bushels to the acre.
First prize for the best ten ears
went to George Cotterill; second to
Lawrence Freestone; third to Clair
Phipps.
Best single ear, Forest Millsap;
second, Lawrence Freestone; third
Walter Palmer. Owing to the bad
season there were not as many en-
tries as there would be in a good
year, but the boys had some fine
corn and it was as fine as any that
grew anywhere this year.
If the men of Decatur county
would do as we'll in raising corn as
the boys, our acre yield would be
nearly doubled, because they plant
good improved corn and take better
care of it, and give better tillage to
the corn.
M, c., ,FreestOne, Com.