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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
"THE GLAD GIRL"

wanted to. It's the maddest sort of
it's healthful and exhilarating.
diversion and the beauty of it is that
The horse ride must be as spirit
ed as the one prancing at the head Of
q street parade. 1 had two perfectly
lovely runaways in Central Park
while playing in New York last Spring.
Once a dashing Adonis of a mounted
police overlook and rescued me in
regular movie style. The next time |
jumped my runaway into an artificial
lake and swan him around in a circle
until he lost heart. 1t was great fun
for me and the children on the play
grounds. but the swans were scared
silly. A policeman wanted to arrest
me for violating some absurd park
rule, but ] gave him few glad smiles
and he felt me off with a stern warn
ing.
'I am truly glad to have been able
to create Pollyanna on the stage.
Everybody who has laughed and cried
over the heroine of Eleanor Fl. Por-
ter's appealing stories and Catherine
Chisholm Cushing's adorable play can
appreciate this. 1t is a joy too that
l find the strongest appeal of this
comedy is to middle-aged and elderly
folks. ] would rather make one tired
businessman forget his troubles, or
one soured, discontented woman in
spired by sweeter, more hopeful i'm
pulses than merely entertain whole
rows of thoughtless youngsters who
are eating the little soft white bread
of life and have never gnawed at the
hard crusts of misfortune"
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DIXIE GOES AHEAD
By Frederic J. Haskin

CONTINUED From Editorial Page.]
able from sunken log-unless
something comes too near.
In his typical posture of medita-
tive repose, the alligator looks inert,
almost helpless. Yet he can make q
very respectable dash on dry land in
the water nothing is his superior, and
the stroke of his jaws is like that of
a guillotine. The farm here pos
sesse one gator of irritable disposi-
ton who can be induced to strike at
a broom by little teasing. One
stroke of his jaws might easily sever
the body of a man.
His long. sinewy tail works in ex-
act coordination with his mouth.
sweeping the victim directly into it,
and this is always the gators first
move in hunting and battle. Having
secured a hold on his victim. he lets
go for an instant to obtain a second
and deeper hold, sinking a yard or so
of his dentition into the flesh. A
creature of great agility may escape
between holds; but after the second
stroke of the jaws, whatever part the
alligator has chosen to seize belongs
to him. There is no such thing as
escape.
His method of operating after he
has gained his final grip is absolutely
unique. He begins to turn over and
over, thus converting himself into a
living tourniquet that quickly sewers
the neck or leg of the largest animal.
to pieces. If on land this turning
process consists in a series of clumsy
somersaults, and may frequently be
seen here at the farm. In the water
the gator can turn with lightning
speed. and the whole process of at
tacking and tearing up a victim is
carried out like the stroke of a dag
ger.
There are instances known to the
local hunters of men having been at
tackled by large alligators. One man
swimming in the Miami river was
seized by gator, carried to the bank,
and down one of the holes in which
the reptiles live. Neither he nor his
remains were ever recovered. Ano-
swimmer was attacked and bitten
three times; but each time he twisted
himself out of the deadly jaws before
the gator could get his final grip.
That the alligator should be his
own Nemesis seems particularly fit
ting, in view of his immunity to
death in most other forms; but it
presents the great problem in rails
ing him for the market. Tt is i'm
possible to provide a separate enclos-
ure for each of the six thousands
alligators, and giving them plenty of
room does no good. TLey all crowd
into one corner, where they invari-
ably murder and mutilate each other.
There is only one large alligator on
the place which has all four legs and
complete tail.
Perhaps the next greatest difficulty
in commercializing the alligator is the
extreme durability of his hide. Like
the alligator in life, it seem to en-
dure forever. When properly tanned
the richness of it's color and the
smoothness Of its finish improve with
age. No one has ever to replace any,
thing made of alligator leather, and
At present the business is hampered
by the fact that all of the tanneries
in the country are booked to capa-
city with shoe leather, and Is i'm
possible to get alligator hides tanned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
LOCAL THEATERS
Maude Adams

OF the theatrical announcements
made so far this season, none has
awakened more pleasure than that tell
ing of the appearance, of Maude Adams
at the Orpheum, Wednesday, April II.
The famous actress is to be seen in
The Little Minister" the first of ]. NJ.
this country and the one. by the way,
which served to establish Mis- Adams
in the affections of theatergoers
throughout. the country. When Miss
Adams a few seasons ago revived
Peter PAN" 1t was hailed with pleas
ure by those who had previously view
ed the work and by those to whom 1t
was a novelty. But everyone asked:
why don't Miss Adams also give us
The Little Minister We want to see
it," The demand that Lady Babbie,
Gavin Dishart the little minister Nan
ME, Webster and the four elders of the
their minister, be brought back kept
growing and the present production is
the result. The comedys new friends
are as much delighted with it as are its
old. The company and production Is to
he the same as were seen during Miss
Adams long stay in New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
FEW PETITIONS in
CAPITOL AS YET
Big Rush Expected to Come
Along Within the Next Week
or So Says Officials

Less than 500 nominating petitions
out of more than 5000 expected to be
filed for the May primary have been
placed on record at the department of
the Secretary of the Commonwealth
and the close of the period for filing
is just ten days away.
The number filed thus far is the
smallest known so close to the ex-
piration of the limit since the enact
ment of the law and it is expected that
there will be a tremendous rush in
the last few days.
Nominating petitions filed to-day in
cluded the following:
Democratic National deleg g
(pledges) Ellis L. Orvis, Bellefonte,
Twenty-first district.
Democratic State committee, George
w. Weinman, Monaco, Beaver county;
Charles B. Bowman, Lebanon.
Republican State committee, Evan
]. Jones, Bradford, Mexican county.
House-Charles Harris, Republican,
First, Allegheny; J. D. Luce, Re-
publican, Second, Westmoreland;
Allegheny; John r. Brandt, Re-
publican, Cumberland; John Bohn and
Ezra r. Early, Democrats, Lebanon.
Congressman-at-Lar NJ. NJ. Gar
land, of Edgewood, Allegheny county,
yesterday filed his petition for Repub-
lican denomination. Papers for con-
gressional nominations were filed by
the following: A. l.. Kiester, Scott
dale, Twenty S. Taylor North,
PunXsutawney, Twenty-seventh; A. J.
Barchfeld, Pittsburgh Thirty-second,
all of whom are Republican members,
and by w. o. Smith, PunXsutawney,
Republican, Twenty seventh: John Fl.
Myers, York, Democrat, Twentieth; w.
r. Tobias, Clearfield, Democrat,
Twenty-flrst.
Judge Voris Auten, Mount Carmel,
filed petition to run for Democratic
delegate-at-large, and Henry r. Will
son, Clarion, for Republican national
trict.
Plummer f. Jefferies. West Chester,
filed a Republican nominating petition
for State Senator from Chester county.
House nominating petitions were
filed as follows: Harvey Christman,
Democrat, Fourth Montgomery; Jacob
A. Lesher, Democrat, First BerkS; W,
T. Ramsey, Republican, First Della
ware; Edgar r. Smith, Republican,
Bedford; 1. II. Kuhn, Democrat,
Greene; TT. f. Lanius, Democrat,
Fourth York; D. j. Snyder Repub-
lican. Second Westmoreland: Oliver w.
Smith. Democrat. Northampton; Fred
c. Reichenbacker, Washington, Wayne;
James r. Munley. Democrat, Fifth
Lackawanna; Oliver ]. Nichols, Demo-
crat, Second LaCkawanna: Durant l..
Furey, Democrat; Lycoming.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

The motion picture star who has
won the love of thousands of fans by
her wonderful work in
''Thc Two ''The Island of Regen-
Edged Sword" eration," Edith Storey,
at Victoria" will be presented to-
day in a fiVe-act Vita
graph Blue Ribbon feature. THE Two
Edged Sword" at the Victoria. 1t is a
play of love, danger and revenge. "The
Two Edged Sword" is not used by
battling warriors, but by a woman who
seeks revenge. to pierce the heart of a
man. 1t cuts deep in the hand than
wields, until illusion is banished and
life and its Greater Lessons are viewed
through the light of deep purple. Vita
graph picture, Miss Warrens Brother"
in which Miss Airline Pretty, a Harris
burg girl, is featured, is also shown to-
day. The "Mishaps of Musty Suffer"
featuring Harry Watson. are shown at
this theater every Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

Jane Gail, favorite of moving pictures
and famous as a stage celebrity in
many great dramas, will
Jane Gail be the Queen Flavia in
I'm "Rupcrt Rupert of Hentzau," to
of Hcntzau" be exhibited at the Re-
gent Theater to-day only.
Henry Ainley. a popular leading man,
will be her principal support, playing
the dual role of Rudolf Rassendyll and
King Rudolf V of Ruritania.
While Queen FlaVia ruled in Rusi-
tania her heart was in the keeping of
an Englishman who had been crowned
with her at a time when the rightful
king was held prisoner. The COM
stitutes film that is noted for fine
acting and an impelling love story.
John BARRYMORE in his latest farce,
NEARLY a King" which will be shown
next Monday and Tuesday, will be the
first time that Barrymore has played
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
"MOVI" AMENITIES

Film players, like those OF the speak
ing stage, have their differences at
cent William Fox productions called
for the ingenue to fall into an icy cold
lake, with the temperature lowering
as ordered.
Hurry up and throw me that rope
she yelled to her rescuer. Hurry, or
I'll catch pneumonia"
Still the rescuer delayed, gloating
Just little that his enemy was floun-
dering around in the cold water.
"W-e-e-l-l, what y-y-you w-a-a-i-t- T.
ing for?" asked the chattering woman.
For you to catch pneumonia" non
chalantly answered the rescuer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
STEAMER STRUCK NINE

London, April s. - The Dutch
steamer Rijindiik, which was yester-
day reported damaged off the Scilly is
lands, struck a mine, according to
Lloyds, which to-day reports her as
now in harbor with her holds full OF
water. The Rijindijk was bound from
Portland for Rotterdam.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

Peggy Hyland. one of the most popu-
lar OF British actresses. who first ap-
peared with Cyril Maud at the London
playhouse, has been added to the ranks
Of the Famous Players. She is just a
slip of a girl" charming, winsome and
thoroughly unaffected, not at all the
sort of a person one would expect to
do so much daring things before the
camera.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
PLAYS AND PLAYERS ON STAGE AND SCREEN

Many animals take leading parts in
the screen adaptation of Eleanor Hal
lowell Abbott's celebrated story, "Molly
Make Believe" including the barnyard
fowls in great profusion, a bulldog and
other domestic beasts. The picture
will be released for the first time
next Monday, April 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

Having ridden horseback from New
York City to Los Angeles without an
accident. cleo Ridgley, LaslSy star, was
ANONYMOUSLY bucked off decrepit
broncho during a rehearsal of The
Love Mask" in which she is co-starred
with Wallace Reid. The fair star suf-
fered no injuries except to her feelings,
which We're considerably lacerated.
When she viewed the animal, she said:
'T wouldn't have minded II 1t was q
regular horse-but that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

In order to secure the services of
Billie Burke, the $4,000 a week star of
Kleine motion picture novel. special ar
rangements had to be made with Zieg-
field, producer of the "Follies" and
in Peggy" has delighted Harrisburg
audiences on three different occasions
this season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

Mabel Taliaferro. soon to be seen
Metro feature production, began her
professional career with Robert Hill
lard and Jennie Yeamans Just twenty
But it mlsst be remembered that Mabel
was only two and half years old then.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

1t is being readily admitted by ad-
mirers of pretty Bessie Bsrriscale that
this clever artist
Bessie Bnrriscale was never seen in a
Mt Her Best screen play to bet
In "BuIlets and ter advantage than
Brown Eyes" she is in bullets
and Brown Eyes"
her latest Triangle drama that is ap-
pearing with so much success at the
Colonial Theater. So, much has been
said for the play and the player is
well as her leading man in all the NOV
ing picture magazines, that little more
that the mere announcement of its local
appearance is necessary for local NOV
ing picture fans: A laughable Keystone
comedy The Village Vampire" with
Fred Mace, appears on the same pro-
gram, II. B; Warner, the English actor,
famed for his. Alias Jimmy Valentine"
on. the speaking stage, will make his
debut on the screen in The Raiders" ="
the Triangle Kay Bee feature to. be pre-
sented at the Colonial on Monday and
Tuesday. "The Raiders" was written
by J. c., Hawks and directed by Charles
Swikard, and under the supervision of
Thomas Fl. lnee; The scenes are laid
in New York City and the Adirondack
Mountains. and the action moves with
great swiftness. Many incidents occur
in the New York Stock Exchange. War
ners leading woman is Dorothy Dal-
ton, who. has already been seen in The
Disciple" with William S. Hart. Her
Interpretation of the railroad magnate's s
daughter, is said to be unsurpassed by
any of her previous attempts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

Patricia Collinge the demure, we'll
poised young woman who plays the
glad girl in "Pollyanna," coming to
the Orpheum Theater Monday and
Tuesday, April 10 and II, really bub-
bles over with fun and the joy of liv-
ing. And why should she not when
she knows that she helps bring happi-
ness and good cheer to thousands of
her fellow creatures.
Horseback riding is my greatest
JOY" says she. "It was born in me,
guess. My mother and grandmother
were both splendid horsewomen.
couldn't leave off the riding habit if
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

The rich Scotch humor OF 'The
Little Minister" shows the renowned
actress at her best This popular
Barrie comedy will come to the Or
pheum next Wednesday evening,
ADril 12
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two roles in the same production, and
those who have. enjoyed his previous
performances will be delighted with
this one also, for il combines thrills
and romance with the ridiculous situa-
tions in the depicting of which John
Barrymore has no equal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
THEATRICAL DIRECTORY

oR2PHEUM = Monday and Tueday,
Adams, in "The Little Minister
Thursday, Star Boxing Matches: Fri
day, matinee and night. April IA -
matinee and night, April Is. Billy
Clinord in His Musical Comedy
Walk This Way"
- Vaudeville and Moving
Pictures.
Motion Picture Houses
COLONIAL-"Bullets and Brown Ewes :
REGENT-"Rupert of Hentzau"
Two-Edged Sword"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

Leona Lamar, who has been consid-
cred by many to be one of the most
wonderful little wo-
LeOna Lamar men that have been
and big in town for some
Bill Leave time, together with
Majestic Tonight the splendid vaude-
vile bill that now
appears at the Majestic Theater, will
leave there after to-day's performances.
Miss Lamar's record touches one of the
high water marks of the Majestics
present season, as there are reasons to
believe that her exit will be equally as
successful. Good comedians, delightful
musicians and singers. and a beautiful
posing novelty are some of the clever
supporting numbers. Next week will
find Jesse l.. Laskys newest juvenile
production, The Kiddies' Burglar" the
big feature of the bill for the first half
of the, week. The attraction stars the
youthful comedian, Ted Warwick, and
he will have the support of five other
youthful artists and several grown-ups.
The act is said TO be replete with cute
acting and singing and like all of Mr..
Lasky's efforts it is complete and ex-
ceptionally well presented. This will
be the first attraction that MIR. Lasky
has sent to Harrisburg since AT the
Party was successfully presented at
the Majestic. Other big names of the
bill for the first half of the week will
include the Hickville Minstrels, Ever
est's Monkey Hippodrome, Bernard and
Myers and the Three Arthurs.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13
RICHFORD.

Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Baker. who
have been living in Passadumkeag. Me,
for few years, are visiting relatives
and friends in this place before going
to their new homo in Springfield, where
Mr. Baker has recently purchased a mill
ing business.-The annual roll call and
business meeting of the Baptist Church,
held in the church parlors Wednesday
Jan. !, was a pleasant event, Al
though the evening was a stormy one,
the meeting was well attended, The
usual form of business was carried out
Clerk. Mrs. A. j. Elliot treasurer,
r. w. Adams; trustees, G. A. Powell,
II. W. Adams, c. r. Iadd. +, t. Greene,
l., h. Read Peter Shangraw. After the
business session the ladies served re-
freshnents
George r. Payne of Abercorn, que,
and Miss Beatrice A. Thayer OF this
place were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hannibal
9, Thaycr, January /. by the Rev. f.
NJ. Fuller.-E, NJ Barup has purchased
the Il A. Hendrix house on River street
| for S25OO.-A daughter was born Jan
uary 3 to Mr. and Mrs. John +. Dud
| ley Donald Thaycr has purchased OF
Il, j. Cocord a building lot on the cas-
side of North avenue. situated bciwoer
the houses owned by Harlow j. Com
ings and o. w. Webster, and will buil1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13
CHARLOTTE.

Orrin e. Carpenter. We'll hn'Nh "ls'-
chant. died suddenly carly tHUfsda"
morning. aged 81 years. Mr.. carpenter
had not been feeling well for some 'n'e'
but had been able to nc around. lfrSlueS
his wife he leaves two sons, Merritt y.
Carpenter Chittenden county supervisor
of Highways, and George f.. carpenter p'
NJontrelier. commissioner Of weights ana
measures The funeral MAS held Satur-
dav afternoon at 80 o'clock at the Nes-
t,.v of the CONGREGATIONAL Church and
burial was in Grand View ccmetarN.
Al the annual congregational church
meeting the following officers We're elect
cd: Moderator. j. T.. Ramsey; clerk,
Mrs. G. NJ. Bymgton: treasurer. L. y.
Mcneil: executive committee, {. NJ BY
ington, r. +. Smith, Gilman toute: col
lcctor and fire committee, +. Il. smith;
standing committee Mrs. w $. Yale;
missionary committee. w. Frink, T.. l..
Evinston. Scion Lewis. Mrs. Ramsey,
Mrs Hicbee. Miss LeaVenworth The
resignation of Mr.. GulcN as pastor was
accepted Soon Lewis was elected dea-
con Al the meeting sunday evening
Harry Howard of Burlington spoke on
tho Red Cross and it's work.-The Misses
Anna and Ethel Byington have gone To
New York city and from there will sail
for Cuba to remain for a time and then
20 to St. Petersburg. Fla. to stay until
spring -Miss Clorinda Ramsey has gone
to New York city to visit fricnds-AlrS
Barker Of st. Adams and Mrs. l'coWal
Of Milton were in town to attend TN" fu'
neral of q. G. Carpenter and We're guests
~ Mrs Il T. Beers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13
ENOSBURG FALLS.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs,
Edward Young NOTWITHSTANDING those
from this place attending the dairymcn's
meeting in Burlington are: D. W. Ames.
NJ l.. Hubbell, J. X. Montague and w. G.
Fassett-Carmi St. Germain has returned
from Mortified and is III with typhoid
fever at the home of his uncle. David
Benoit.--M. p Perley. V. A. Irish and A.
A. Ascltnc were i'm st. Adams Tuesday
Arthur Isham is in Burlington. where he
has charge of the drugstore of his broth
err. J. r. Isham. who is i'll with the grip.
The Philemon club observed ladies' night
Tuesday evening. Five hundred was
played and dancing was enjoyed.-At the
annual meeting of the stockholders of the
First National bank held Tuesday tho
following directors were elected A. w.
Woodwork. f.. f. Beatty, !. r. Kimhall
J. o. Kimball. w. N.Phelps. II. c. Comings
of Richford and II. A. Pond of East Berk-
shire. The directors met and organized
with A. W. Woodwork as president and
H. c. Comings vice president. The full
board of directors was present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13
COLCHESTER.

Herbert Shaw died Friday of hcar' ,lS-
ease after being i'll since THANKSGIVING
He WAS born in Essex in lS''. and came
20 Colchester in 1850. He leaves one Sis
ter, Mrs T.. j. Wolcott, of Essen June
ton, and brother. MNrou SHAW, ol
Colchester. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon at one O'Clock at the house,
the Rev. Mr. Stratton of Richmond Off
eating The death of Lewis Iiill "r-
CURED Saturday after a week Illness,
lie was born i'm Chicago August 10, lNN'.
Vie leaves a wife, one young son. mis-
paronts and four brothers. The funeral
was held at the house n four O'Clock
Monday afternoon and the body was
taken to IIghgate Tuesday morning f..
fnterment
The r. y p. l.. Of the Baptist Church
will serve a supper to tn, b. Y. +. |. of
Rurlinaton Friday cvening.-Mrs. f.. NJ
Day who is very III with bronchial pneu-
monia. remains about the same. y
trained nurse is caring for her.-Thc Rev
Leonard Aldrich spent Tuesday in Bur
lngton.--On account of storms the tniot
school did not open MONDAY and many OF
the pupils Of the Essex high school were
unable, to drive through 'hc drifts 10 Us
sex Junction. John ". Dana, aEricultur
al agent for thittenden county, VII
give e. free lecture at the parish house
under tho auspices of tn, Grange Iauu
AIRY Is. at 500 y. m. for the benefit %
the farmers. lie wishes TO meet all the
farmers of this locality.-Miss Fannie
Day was unable to return to her schoo
Monday on account of illnosS.-Mrs, f.
S Wright and daughter are at home af
ter spending the Christmas vacation will
]e" sister, Mrs. Henry Petty.