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Maeterlinck's study in the Abbey.

The beechcs and poplars, oaks and
birches are hundreds of years old,
some OF them may have Swallowed the
first workmen. who started building
in the seventh century. There IL "A
tanGle of underground in some parts,
thick forest in others, deep pools and
flower bordered lakes. Later the ruin
which almost Crumhles to your touch
will become t~ransigured into a won
drous bit OF Gothic lace in the moon
light and has is own daylight beauty
too \ part of the Abbey has been re-
stored and the wing of the building In
which are situated the Maetcrlinck
apartments is only a small part Of "A
vast whole.
Promptly at 1880 the grille opens 10
admit the guests, many of whom have
motored there. none of whom has
taken advantage Of theatric license To
stragglc in. Al the iron gate stands
a guard in medieval costume. with n
lantern, who silently escorts you to the
spo; in the forest selected for the OPEN
M scene. Each little party has a
separate Cicerone and with nuiseless
footsteps, sinking into the velvet turf
some by pathway. some across cloisters
and tagged courts. the visitors com.
to the beautiful words Of the begin
Ming Of the story. the exquisite franz
! ing, worthy the inspired thoughts. r.
fuse all words Of praise and force one
To that silence which Is the truest APP
probation Of artistic effort.
Nine. Macterlinck never gave p
more notable performance. She Is
girlish in appearance, "A veritablc
princess. crrant II vague. Her love
Is vote" Is clear and as a bell
II whatever defects of the others OF
the company might be pointed out, Al
least the diction in that still atmos.
phcre, accompanied sometimes by q
little buzz Of insects. is in every in.
-stanCe most effective.
II H. difficult from the many scene.
to which u is conducted To selec'
one that is more transcendently love,
ly than the rest. for even the least i'm.
portant gathers charm from the set.
ting and the mystery OF the moonli
night. The vibration OF struggle Is
in the air. outside is the great wal
OF human ambitions, using men as
pawns To work their Will. inside thu:
secluded monastery grounds is tn,
strugGln Of love and hate. IT sir anC
death and the knowledge Of the on,
makes, perhaps. the other more signi,
tiCant.
one Of the most effective is tina
named IN the play "Devant IL Cha.
icau' t'Beforc the Castle'). Carried
in the arms of Goulaud, the husband
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Pieces WronglyAscribed
to Russian Smiths
Art Plainly Teutonic
in Origin, Compost
ton and Inscription

remained Swedish until 1921. when,
with Livonia, II was transferred TO
Russia, The other centrepiece is a
figure of st. Maurice mounted on "A
grotesque creature, half horse and half
fish, and bearing in his hand a helmet
crown. \ finely executed figure Of -.
George Is also included In the ColleC-
ton, the saint being represented on
foot, with uplifted sword. in the act NJ
Staying the fabulous dragon. which
grips his shield in its teeth. This piece
is dated 1907.
The silver gala safver r. also a con-
spicuous feature OF the collection and
a notably fine specimen OF repousse
work. The central space Is occupied
by n spirited representation OF the fan
Of Phaethon, while the rim bears, in
medallion form, besides the date 1861
the coats Of arms of different members
OF the society. beneath which are their
The collection also includes
exceptionally handsome drinking vcS-
sells. mugs. hanaps. tankards. &c.
many Of them bearing emblematic de-
signs relative to the society. while
others display coats of arms. battle
enc &c, The lids OF some of the
tankards are exceptionally fine sp"cl-
mems of repousse work. as are also
the dishes, Sc, that go to make p the
collection. The welcome cups If
Riga I6l6) and of L.ibau l65l) are
specially gorgeous examples of the
goldsmith's art.
BY some writer's these beautiful
masterpieces nave been described as
specimens of Russian silversmith
work, This Is a very evident error.
In design and workmanship there is
not a piece that is not plainly Ger
man, while the inscriptions they bear
are invariably in the German Lam
guage and text. That the merchant
princes of the Hanseatic cities were
among the most liberal patrons Of the
German silversmiths when the art had
reached the high degree of perfection
displayed in the productions of tho
medieval masters is we'll known, and
there il no reason to believe that the
members of the Blarkhead society
of Riga were my exception - tho
rule. That the beautiful objects IN
their treasure are their hand work
there is no eason to doubt, and It -
to he hoped hat they and the building
In which they are at present housed
1 will escape the devastations OF war,
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Treasure in Hall of the
Socie of b &C k
heads Dates Back to
the Fifteenth Century
and Earlier
ny CHARLES A. BRAssLER.
THE recent effort made by the
German forces to capture the

TIME recent effort made by the
German forces to capture the
city of Riga (Which may have
become an accomplished fact by
the time this article appears), on
the gulf of hat name, an estuary of
public attention to this important but
little known city.
Founded at the beginning of tho
thirteenth century by the Bishop of
Livonia, Riga advanced rapidly in
Importance as a commercial and in
dustrial centre, and ultimately became
the third seaport in Russia, the capital
Of LiVonia and the centre Of admin
istration for the three Baltic prov
lnces. From its earliest existence
Riga has been largely dominated by
German influence. Like all the cities
on the Baltic coast II included a large
proper on of Germans in its popula-
ton, and their influence is still owl
dent IN the architecture of the many
old buildings remaining. in the plan
Minis of the city, the narrow, crooked
streets Of the ancient portion, and
their nomenclature
The most important buildings in
tho city OF Riga are the cathedral,
rebuilt TO replace the original struc-
ture, erected in 1904, but destroyed by
fire in l547; st. Peters Church, built
In ''06, from the spire Of which, said
Ia he the highest in Russia, "A fine
view Of the city and surroundings is
obtained; the dom or citadel. built
In 1904, and the present residence of
the Governor of the three Baltic prov
iuceS, LivOnia, Esthonla and Cour-
land; tho quaint old Rathaus, or town
han, with it's towers and high peaked
roof, ana fronting II, on the opposite
side Of the square or plaza. the guild
hall' or home OF the Company of
the ~Blackhcads," a building typically
medieval Teutonic in its architecture
and with which. or rather with its
contents, this article has to deal.
Nntii the sixteenth century Riga, al
ready an influential member of the
Hanseatic League and "A city OF the
first commercial Importance. was
dominated politically by the Teutonic
knights and was the home OF other
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Whatever defects the glorious
Abbey may sug-es To the modern
m nd as a home. it is certainly a dream
place for the use e. which it has just
been pat. Even the sight of Mel
sludr'S W. drying in the sun. the
Scurry!uE IL the cinema crowd here
and there. the fleeing glimpse Of Z
young and -.rcful Nnioli riding a stub
born little donkey across a bit of
clearing and other prosaic touches do
no, Lessen the artistic values Il the
beautiful park cherkcr,d with light
aud shade as the sun comes through
th. tl'' rows of trees, and one archi-
t,r'ur4. beauty follows another As the
Journey On the permitted territory l.,
taken.
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similarly isolated, dreary place. Freely
translated. IL reads:

similarly isolated, dreary place. Freely
translated. 1t reads:
One would say that I was not made
to inhabit II or that II was not built
Tor me. Often | have lost myself
have pushed thirty doors before ind
ing the light Of day. and | could nor
go the last door opened into n
pool And the arches which
are cold all the summer. and the GAL
leries which are multiplied inter-
minably and turn and twist on them
selves. There are stairways which
lead nowher and terraces from which
one can see only an abyss Of nothing
ness. .
there are many similar references, as.
for example:
The doors are heavy and large. They
never open. The keys have been lost
a long time II the iron bars are
sealed In the wood. Help me to close
this one. II Is more solid than the
gate of a city.
And II one desires emph SIS for the
statement that the poet does not find
inspiration there. a visit might fur
nish 1t, for beautiful, interesting, his
toric rs 1t certainly is. one does not
think of 1t as a residence for the
happy-or for the miserable.
When Mime. MaetcrlinCk became IN
terested in war work. and especially in
that branch OF it which was deStired 1,
help the needy artists of her hus-
hand's native country. the "CEuvre
Fratcrnelle des Artistes," she naturally
desired to turn her special talent to
account. This particular work is ur-
der the direct patronage Of Baron
G~uillaume. the Belgian Minister. 1t
Is asserted hat Maeterlinck was oh
durate, refusing to infringe on his own
ruling until to their entreaties was
added those of King Albert, and to any
word, hint or suggestion from that
much admired monarch il is said that
NJ. Maetcrlinck is as clay in the
hands of a sculptor. Whether rumor
be right-or wrong. as usual-the faV-
ored few. some Of whom paid $40 a
ticket, the established price. AID some
who paid more. will he glad that the
combination of kingliness and kind'i-
ness finally achieved it's task.
Scarcely had the word been given
that the two representations. one If
Macbeth" one Of "PellcaS ct Nell
sande" would he given al Saintc Wan
drille and that the number would be
limited, as it was before, 10 fifty spec
tators, than the subscription, i'm spite
Of what one might think "A prohib.tirc
figure for this overtaxed time. flowed
in, and many who did not dream of
making tho journey sent their money.
until a handsome mount was realized
and patronage assured. At the last
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military or semi-military organiza-
tons that held an important place in
the life Of the Middle Ages. The castle
of the Knights Of the Sword, built
in 1894. and former residence of the
grand master of the order, is still one
of the modern city's attractions, and
there are various other ancient guild
and H~anseatic halls, the destruction
of which, following the fate of So
many venerable and historically in
teresting edifices that have been
wrecked in the course of the present
war, would he a public as well as a
national misfortune. Among these is
the building above referred To. the
former home of the society of Black
heads ode Schwarzhaeuptcr), Il social
organization of Riga's prominent mer-
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moment 1t was decided that "Macheth'
would have 10 be clidcd and we rep
reservations uf "Tellcas ct MeliSan &c"
given instead Of one.
No eXcuse IS necessary. nowadays,
to explain any change Of programme,
but Il is known that several Of the
actors required for the performance
are engaged In military duties. aud to
many the substitution was by no means
a disappointment. for where could m
SO %tttlnglv witness a poets fancy than
at his home. albeit ihat home he de-
priVcl Of his actual presence"
Leaving the hotel at 'nudyhoo. q
walk Of some two country miles, which
can he taken by one OF two paths,
the lower following the river. the up
per giving "A beautiful view rom roll
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.'rhiI'od VI lie HIrry for q French
c.ucmlt'rrIlH.c company, may Dee s,
termed.
We can't 20 there and The films
" u!d Ice hopeless II W vrntJrod
there are statements frequently On
the lips OF Nine. Clc.muni, the ric.'
hand II Nine. Maoterlinck, o. whom
fail all the thousand and one details
" the coming performance. and those
details. IL may hc said, We're perfectly
planned ami perfectly accomplished
uo, e Naw Of any KIND htnd4cappinu a
Nine. Clermond explained. are ro ne
exhibited soon iu America. 4 prrrout-
age of the profits to De devoted 20
Nine. Mtot.rliuck charity.
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ST. Maurice. who with ST. George were
the patron saints Of the society, The
former. who is always represented as
a Moor or negro, is sometimes err
r%oneously associated with the title Of
the society. The visitor is first shown
the Golden Book" in which are in
scrihed the autographs of royal and
eminent ~personages who at different
times have been guests of the society.
and the beautiful silverware will next
attract his attention.
Conspicuous among these superb
specimens of the s~ilversmith's art are
two fine Centrepieces or epergnes, one
an equestrian figure Of Gustavus Adolf
phus, who in 1921, after a prolonged
siege, took the city from Poland. In
Cidcntally 1t may he mentioned hat 1t
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EFT MELISANDE" GIVEN THE AETERLNCK HOME
Hist or ic Alb a we de
Sainte Wandrille,
Where macbeth"
Was Presented. Forms
Fitting Setting

ONE Of the most interesting
theatrical performances OF the
summer season has recently
taken place at the Abbaye o: Sa.nte
Wandrille, the present home OF Maui
rice M%aeterlinck and his celebrated
wife. known in dramatic circles as
Georgette lie Blanc.
Sainte wandrille Is in the province
Of Normandy. not far from Rouen.
C%audebec. by whose front door passes
the Seine. Is the railway stop for IL,
as Sainte Wandrillc lies half way
between 1t and Jaumiege with the
monastery. of which latter place II Is.
so legend uncontradicted goes. rom
nected by subterranean passages which
cover ten miles as the mole burrows.
There is little in his part Of. the
country. busy row with its harvesting.
70 remind one of the nearness of
military rules and war zones except
the sight occasionally Of a troop shin
or Red Cross steamer loaded with its
freight OF combatants or non-com-
batants, according to insignia.
Caudebec is a busy place when the
Maeterlinck representations are on
The last one, the famous Macbeth"
took place six years ago, so that IL has
had time enough to recover from its
unwonted energy. Its two post card
shops, n and a half hotel. and marie
are almost chaotic, and al least three
persons at a time try to purchase
postage stamps. elbowing each other
about without n sense of personal
privilege apparently.
The length of the Caudebec season
depends on the number of perform
ances given at Sainte Wandrille. this
time lasting W. whole days. as the re-
hearsals and representations required
forty-eight hours: and as the press
representatives Of several American
and British publications studied their
additions over the morning coffee in
h pale mauve dawn they realized
that although the war has changed
many standards hat of the Hotel de
la Marine is faithful TO precedent and
lives up to the time honored creed of
European hotels. that the shorter the
stay the longer the bill.
As all the world knows. Maurice
Maeterlirck, besides being a great poet
is a lover Of solitude-the two are not
exactly antagonistic-and after he had
purchased Sainte wandrille to please
his wife, who as n young girl in her
Roue home near by dreamed If its
sometime possession as the young
dream of the u~nattainable. he shut
himself in and the world out. The
Macbeth" performance was not fol-
lowed by another; though year after
year theatrical circles have waited i'm
patiently, IL has not been repeated.
Meantime Maeterlinck. so IL is said.
has tired of Sainte Wandrille. lie
once passed a wet week there and
found II too gloomy. He prefers now
The Riviera and spends much Of his
time ava from the Abbaye. In one
Of his dramatic poems, "Alladine ct
Palomides," Maeterlinck gives a de-
scription of a place. reading which
you are inclined to believe that he was
Swallowed by the knowledge of pre-
sentiment Of the existence of a
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display the arms of the four Hanse-
ut!t cities. Riga, Hamburg, Bremen
and Lubbock.
The contents OF this beautiful old
structure include "A notably fine coll
lection of the special variety of silver
ware that was accounted the most
highly priced possession of these
powerful and wealthy societies, Flank
Ing the main entrance are finely
wrought relief panels Of the Virgin and
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chants and citizens, Of a non-military
and non-political character, the first
mention of which occurs in 1913.
The "Blackheads,' originally organ
iz,i among the younger and unmar-
ricd members of the community. il
said to have derived its title from the
fact hat its memb, rs still retained the
natural color of their hair, in place
of being gray headed, as were most
Of the members of other social and
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commercial ORGANIZATIONS Of the city.
That g. cy were lay II means an un-
important factor in the community
viii he evident from the magnitude
and imposing character of their home.
of which an illustration is presented
herewith, and which is justly regarded
as II of the most picturesque of the
city's ancient features.
Decidedly German mediuval in its
architecture. il might almost have
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
TONIGHT'S B. M. A. SMOKER

An opportunity to learn something about the recent organized Litchfield County Farm bureau and improvement league will be afforded this evening, when MT. Allen Manchester, county agent of the organization, will be pres- ent at the monthly smoker of the Can aan Business Mems Association, in Odd Fellows Hall, and give an informal talk on the aims, purposes and progress of the Bureau.
 The Farm Bureau is something that the people of the county should take pains to know all about, and which perhaps very few, Tn this particular region, are familiar with, in any con- siderable degree, although its activi- ties and mission concern every citizen in the county. It is designed to pro- mote the welfare-industrial, commer- cial and social, as we'll as agricultural of Litchfield county, through the or ganized efforts and cooperation of the various communities. Iii states and counties where these bureaus have been ill existence for any length of time the record of growth, progress and prosper ity has been astonishing.
 .Ir. Manchester is pleasing speaker, wno thoroughly understands his subject and is enthusiastic in the work it is dolng. His talk, this evening, will be not only interesting and instructive, but profitable and enjoyable, and every citizen of the town, whether member of the Business Mems Association ol not, should make it convenient to be present and hear the address
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

As a political party. She bull moose apparently ranks with the extinct dodo. Nowadays. they never mention him his name is never heard. d.-Torringon Register
 Some. society women in New York are going to dance for the benefit of the blind people of that city. It is a good! thing that the people are blind or they might resent the costumes worn by the. women dances,-Ihgtford Post.
 The pendulum swings both ways. In our town it has resched the point at which a mule eighteen hands high at- tracts more attention than an automo- bile. .-Meriden Journal.
 Another crueltwis added to the war in England. The grip is epidemic'aud departing soldiers are denied the right of farewell kisses.--New Haven Jour- nal Courier
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
Letters From the People
P,sohibitioa. a.

NfOAhDlIONt
 To the Editor of The Nepei
 There is one'thing conang. ina9' effect as a result of the war, that will be Of benefit to the world. Therulers of tl.s European natioss have learned that strong drink is demoralizinga aud weak ening to the armies and ngrvies o2 the world. To be sure it is and it is mostly accountable for all, the i'm morality, crime ard pauperism on tllis earth. It is the worst curse that znall- kind has to contend with.
 The rulers in Earope are' learr6ng that rum and efficiency are not fosalld to be working together in harmony. The Czar of Russia caused the use Snd sale of strong drink to be prohibited in his country. He did that so his soldiers might be more efficient lnd trustworthy. He learned, something about that at the tiue Russia was de. feated by the Japs, and learn that England is getting frightened at Ehe isnpropriety of her soldiers and eailozs, One of her pig men in a. speech the ether day told the people of England that her armies and navies, were not nearly as capable and efficient as they were before the war, and he advocated strict prohibition by, every one in Eng land, of high or low degree. He said they were contending against three enemies Germany Austria and drink and said he considered drink was the most dangerous of the three.
 This looks ike strong argument, but \ believe it to be fact, and the people of the United States and all over the whole world are getting to work in earnest for the exterminRtion of the rum traffic, and 1, believe state-wide prohibition is surely coming.
 Chasa X. Harris.
 Two Harhnrs Minu
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
Deuts chland.

Truly rendered from the German of Hoffman von Fallersleben. Deutschland, Deutschland, land of all
 lands,
 First and foremost in the world, When thy children face united Every foe against thee hurled, From the Mouse unto the Memel, To the sea, with flags unfurled; Deutschland, Deutschland, land Of all
 lands,
 First and foremost in the world! German troth and German women German wine and German song. Shall retain their ancient glamour, Though the years be dark and long, Noble deeds they shall inspire In our hearts, and make us strong; German troth and German women, German wine and German song. Brotherhood and right and freedom Bless thee, German Fatherland! For this goal we strive together, One and all, with heart and hand, For upon these mighty pillars Evermore thy veal must stand: Bloom and flourish in that glory, Flourish, German Fatherland!
 George Sylvester Viereck,
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
Save a Dime a Day.

The Scots-who, know something about thrift-have an. adage: "Mony littles mak a muckle. ," In American phrase. take care of the cents and the dollars, will take care of themselves.
 How much, think you, would you have in 20 years did you save dime day and allow per: cent. interest to accumulate.
 Over $l.200!
 The little dime, the smallest of all our coins. can work wonders if tucked away, one each day.
 A dime day will insure a lad of 15 for $2, 100, a youth of 2l for S1, S60, and a man of 35 for $l, ,30O, life in- surance actuary computed for mo yesterday. This premium would carry the usual participating privileges, in- cluding refund for the reduction oE future premiums or an increase in tiae amount of insurance.
 A dime day, with per cent. in- terest compounded annually, wonld buy two, "baby bonds" of the highest grade at tue enn of five years. A dime day, on the same terms, if saved for your boy or girl from birth, would give you over $500 to send the child to boarding school when II years old, or over $1, ,00O to start it at college at IS. At 2l the child's bank book 1 show S1, 300 to its credit l To illustrate vividly how "money
 ,,kas money" the following table of our dime day saved is worth present. 1 ing:
 How dime day saved and invested Grows:
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
The Little Neutrals.

Ten little neutrals seeking for a sign, One went to Belgium, then there were
 nine Nine little neutrals, oblivious to hate One took photograph then there
 were eight. Eight little neutrals supplicating Heaven Zip came a Zeppelin then they were
 seven. Seven little neutrals amid the falling
 bricks, Boom! from a siege-gun doleted all but
 six! Six little neutrals, glad to be alive Up rode the Cossacks-now they are fivet Five little neutrals, gazing at the gore, One showed the Red Cross; then there
 were four. Four little neutrals putting out to sea- Blub! from a submarine-that leaves
 three! Three little neutrals thinking what to do One joined the (cut this out,) so there
 were two, Two little neutrals plotting for place in
 the sun Fought it out with bowie knives, leaving
 only onel One weary neutral losses up a penny * deutschland Ueber Alles''-so, at last,
 there isn't any!
 HI. K. S in New York Tribune.