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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
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I1xARREN--In Eramingham, Mass, Aug. 5th, 1916. Walter Marren.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par 10rs of Rourke & Boucher, No 1895 Main street on Tuesday, Aug. [ Sth. 1916, at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Augustfne's church at g a. m.
 Interment in St. Michaers ceme- tery. asp R1CKERING-In this city, Aug. G., 1918. William Pickering, aged GA years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from late residence, AT Bunnell street on Tuesday after- noon at 2:30 o'clock.
 Interment in Lakeview cemetery. Automobile cortege.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Forty-four Victims
 Days Toll in N. Y.

New York, Aug. 7.-Today marked the sixth week of the epidemic of in- fantile paralysis and the daily bulle- tin, issued by the health department this morning, showed that the plague continues unabated. During the 24 hours preceding 10 o'clock this morn ing. A children died of the disease in the five boroughs of New York city and 145 new cases were reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Divorce Court Is Ont For New Record;
 Doxen Suits Filed

Although the season for filing suits has not begun in earnest 12 divorce actions havU already been registered on tho civil superior court docket Judgtng bysthis haste on the part of dissatisfied couples 1t looks as if an- other xSoord would be established. In the lAet term over 250 divorces were granted, tho largest number in the history Of the county. Desertion is the ground In most of the actions all ready filsd although q few petition ers allege intolsrahle cruelty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Not U. S. vessel

Washington, Aug. Navy officers said today no American submarines were known to be anywhere in the vicinity of Cross Island. They thought the boat sighted there might be the German merchant submers1ble Deutschland on her homeward voyage or her sister ship, the Bremen, bound in for the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Not . caue,tien Of Etiau,tte.

Not Question Of EtiQuotte.
 Mrs. Hendricks (thc landlady) Can help you to some more soup MT. Dumley? a MT. Dumley-No, thanks.
 Mrs. Hendricks (engagingly)-Don't refuse, Mir. Dumley, because 1t isn't considered good form to be helped twice to soup. We're not particular people here. MT. Dumley-Oh. etiquette has noth- ing to do with it, madam; it's the soup.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Talcum powders

Colgate's--15c and 26c. squibb's carnation and violet-1sc. Comfort-20c and 39c. Mennen's borated or violet-15c. Amolin-15c and 26c. Babcock's Corylopsis--1bc. Miro-Dena-25c. Hudnut's violet-25c. Djerkiss-25c. Mary Garden-50c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
HELD FOR VIOLATION
 IMMIGRATION LAWS.

Charged with violation of the inn migration laws by entering this coun- |try without the proper papers, Petro lIelxas. who with his father owns a lrestaurant at 331 Water street. was arrested today by Policeman Edward IDailey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Toi1et-comforts;. really needs.

To keep complexion un- scathed by Summers sun is no easy task.
 To win the. coveted coat of tan without its forerun- ner of stinging sunburn is not easy either. &
 But here are toilet-com- forts that make possible both these things-and in addition keep one feeling ,orO,1rh1v cornfort Q h1o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
EDDIE LEONARD AT PoL1s

Eddie Leonard, the famous minstrel and his wife, Mabel Russell are ap- bearing at Polfs theatre, the first three days of this week. MT. Leon- ard't name does not appear on the program. Their act is billed as Mabel Russell and Marty Ward Co. in Call It What You Like"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Waterbury Develops
 First Plague Case

Waterbury, Aug. 7-The first case of infantile paralysis in this city since the present epidemic invaded Con- necticut. has been reported to the health department. Shirley Atwood, four year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Horace J. Atwood, 282 Grove street, was stricken. It is thought the little girl contracted the disease at Pond Point, Milford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07

so solemnly observed as in Rome. The city seemed to be in mourning, making all the more inspiring the matchless services and singing in St Peters ca thedral on Philadelphia Led ger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Strange Boats Sighted

(Continued from Page 1.) soon after she was sighted and from then on she would have plenty of wa ter to permit her to keep within the neutral zone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
A. W..n,4 E;r.4.

She Gust kissed by him)-How dare you? Papa said he would kill the first man who kissed me. He-How inter- esting. And did he do it?-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Creams

Daggett & Ramsdell-10c to 45c. Pompeiian massage-39c and 66c. Pompeiian night-35c. Creme Elcaya-50c. Woodburys-20c. Gouraud's Oriental-$1.12. Pord's cold or vanishing-25c. Miro-Dena cold-25c and soc. Miro-Dena skin cream and salve-$1 Miro-Dena milk of violet and cu- cumber-75c.
 Lady Mary-5Oc. SunBurn-25c. Viro cold--50c. Lotion vegetable. Djerkiss-75c.
 Stillman's freckle-39c. Plexo-25c. Kintho-45c.
 Malvina-39c. Harriet Hubbard Ayer's-25c soc and $1.
 Ricksecker's-25c and soc. Eudnuts-25c and soc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
By Deorses,

"My dear, isn't that dress trife ex- tremeT'
 Extreme! Why, put this on in or der that you may become accustomed to the one am having made."-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07

In response to petition signed by residents, Deputy Chief of Police How ard Gall of Paterson, N. J., will start 9 cleanup campaign in the negro dis trict.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Their Kind.

T understand this locality is con sidered a very aristocratic one" 'It certainly is. Even the hills out here have crests." - Baltimore Amer | ican.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Face Powders

LaBlache-39c. Tetlow's Swansdown--15c. Woodbury's--25c.
 Miro-Dena-5oc to $1. Elcaya-60c. Hudnut'E60c. Harriet Hubbard Ayer's--50c. Djerkiss-
 Lady Mary-50c. Mary Garden-t1.
 Mavis-50c.
 Le Trede-$i. Azurea-$1. f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Agreeable Soaps

Pears-11c and 14c.
 Physicians and surseons-sc; for 25c. tss ts Cuticura--19c. .fe Packers Tar--19c. Olivilo-10c; 3 for 25c.
 Jergen's violet slycerine--sc; for 25c. .f. Woodbudy's-20c. Hfd tie Munyon's witch hazel-7c: for 25c Olivette castile-5c and 100. Httt Resinol-23c.
 Johnson's foot soap--19c. Dr. Sayman's-10c; : for 25c. Disinfectine-10c; , for 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
A Forecast.

Jones-What do you think will be the end of the woman question? Brown There went be any end. They'll al- ways be Esking 'em.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
He ExpIains.
silver

"What did you call your silver minep'
 'The American Boy"
 "Any particular reason for calling 1t by that pameT
 "Well, it had plenty of pockets, but nothing in them except rubbish. Kansas City Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07

If you will be governed by reason and be true to the best of yourself, Handing boldly to the truth, you will be happy.-Marcus Aurelius.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Simple curtains that add beauty.

Curtains of mercerised or plain finish in
 new cool patterns at special price. the maker
 time ago.
 Now they here, they can't stay long eager folks will pick them quickly to give cheery to atmos phere of home.
 Mercerised scrim with edge and inserting of lace in Cluny effect white Arabian lace of tasteful pat terms Good value at $2- $150 Mercerised marquisette edged with lace and with in serting to match white Arabian effective and simple designs. Good value at S2.25-- E $1.5O Curtains of scrm of nice texture with tasteful edgng of lace in Cluny design worth $1-e 75c
 foor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07

EOR sAIlE Several good pens Rose comb white and brown leghorns Bargain for quick sale. Call 200 Fox St.. Black Rock. ,5 L7 ssD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07

< Ira Nelson zforribsbf5 Chicaeo, Am Jerican minister or Sweden sailed for
 Kirkwar on the Norwegian-America fsteamer Bergenafjord.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
His Income,
is he uaking?"

"How much is he making"
 Between a motorcycle and a car."- Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Tooth Cleansers

Dr. Lyon'st19c. Kolynos-19c. gsi Pebeco-45c. . Calox--20c. s Sozodont-19c. g Rubifoam-20c.
 Miro-Dena-2bc. fNf Euthymol---1sc.
 Sheffield's--19c.
 Cheney's listerated-20c. Colgate's-l0c 15c zoe and 2lc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07

HOUSE FOR SALE-Stucco stone !. near Hard's Corner, very low price
 and easy terms. Phone Patterson, {, E1s Stratford.
 4S IT d*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07

FOR SALE-At Lenox Heights, cor ner lot 50x125 feet on Greenfield road and Marlborough Terrace. Ap- ply F. s., Care of Farmer.
 II ssp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
For the Bath

Eversweet-19c. q H
 Bathasweet-19c. Odorono-25c. All bath salts-35c and 75c.
 woodland violet sea salts-25c and soc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Rouges

Aubry Sisters tint-25c. Dorin's Rouge brunette-44c. Dorin's LaDorme-3tc. Dorin's Rouge de Theatre-25c. Ricksecker's-25c. it Oxxyn-26c. Satinskin rose tint-25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-07
Depilatories

4711-75c. DeMiracle-4sc and ssc. Fl Rado-50c.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-25

Halstein pressed the trigger, but the
bullet went into his own brain.
"Horrifed at his action, Richard
went away hurriedly. He wavered
between confession and denial. That
was a fatal policy, for it brought the
rope within an inch of his neck"
"And the thumb-print?" I asked.
He shot a keen look at me. "Quite
simple" he replied 81 don't mind
telling you now. One-Lamp Ike was
not such a fool as he looked and he
was quite willing to risk his neck for
$4,000. You know, used to study
medicine? Well all that was neces-
saTy was to remove the outer cUticle
from Richards thumb, remove the
same thing from Ike's and graft the
cuticIe from Richards thumb upon
that of Ike. Of course, in time the
pattern would reassert itself, but not
until the cuticle had become connect
ed with the flesh beneath. Mean
while, Richards had grown again.
That's all-but if ever such trick
was justified, 1 think it was to save
an innocent man."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-25


arately, not the smallest divergence
could be found between the thumb
prints of Richard Halstein and those
of One-Lamp Ike.
There was only one thing to do.
Here were two men, one of whom
must have committed the murder.
There was no possibility of collision.
There was no further evidence. We
acquitted the prisoner by direction of
the court and he left the courtroom
a free man.
He married Mildred James the next
day and they went west, where they
are reported to be doing well. One
Lamp Ike came inc lot of money in
some mysterious fashion little /
while later, and was found drowned
in a horse trough into which he had
fallen while intoxicated.
was frankly puzzled by the coin
cidence. That some trick had been
played seemed more probable to me
than that the two men in a hundred
million had really been found in the
same town. It was about five years
after that, being then resident in
a southern town, I met Fe1owes, who
was practicing in some other place.
We became intimate, and in burst
of confidence he told me the facts!
Richard Halstein did kill his un-
cle," he said, ''but it was only homi-
eide. Murder is what you would have
found in your verdict. The appear
ances were so much against him that
it would not have been safe for him
to have told the truth.
Lewis Halstein had sent for him, |
in the hope Of inducing him to give
up Mildred James. The uncle had |
become almost insane over the mat
ter; his quarrel with James had been |
a bitter one, and his mind was prob |
ably weakening from old age. He
drew, a revolver and threatened to
kill his nephew.
Richard grasped it, and the men
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-17
END INDIGESTION
OR STOMACH PAIN
INFIVE Minutes
"Pape's Diapepsin" Makes
Sick. Sour. Classy Stom-
achS Feel Fine

Time IT. In five minutes all stom-
aeh distress will 90 No indigestion,
heartburn. sourness or belching of gas,
acid, or eructatiens OF undigested food
no dizziness. bloating. foul breath or
headache:
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomaehs.
1T is the surest. quickest and most
certain indigestion remedy in the
whole world. and besiies it is harm
less.
Millions OF men and women now
eat their fayorite foods without fear.
they know Pape's Diapepsln will save
them from any stomach misery.
Please, for your sake. get a large
fifty-cent case OF Papes Diapepssn
from any drug store and put your
stomach right Don't keep on being
miserable-life is too short-you are
not here long, so make your stay
agreeable. Eat what YOU like and di,
gest it: enjoy it. without dread of re
bellion in the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one Of the fam
lily eat something which don't agree
with them, or in case of an attack OF
indigestion. dyspepsia. gastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night. 1t is handy to give
the quickest, surest tplief KNOWN
Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-17

ness hours, prior to and including
December 5, 1916.
Resolutions Nos. 573, GOT and 632
incorporated herein by reference) are
on file in the Office Of the City and
County Clerk
VII. HEARING.
A public hearing respecting the
proposed improvement will be held by
the Board of Supervisors at their AS
sembly Hall on December 5, 1916, at
the hour of 1880 o'clock P NJ, or as
soon thereafter as those interested
may be heard, at which time and place
a full opportunity will be given to all
persons interested to present sugges-
tons or objections to the proposed
notifications OF said improvement or
any part or detail thereof, and tho
hearing heretofore had on the original
proposed scheme of improvement Is
duly continued to the same date. hour
and place.
Dated. Honolulu, Territory of Ha-
wall. November 10, 1916
ID. KALAUOKALANI,
Clerk. City and County OF HONOLULU
6629-Nov. IL. Ia. Is, 16. L, Is, 20, D
% 90 81 noo
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-17
MAY DREDGE DEPOSIT
OF SILT FROM HARB0R

Work of dredging two slips in the
harbor-between Piers and and
between Piers 10 and 16-zmay begin
in short time providing plans fur
.nished the harbor commissioners at a
meeting Wednesday afternoon are
suitable.
The plans provide for dredging out
silt and dirt that has collected in the
two slips At the Matson pier the silt
has come down from Nuuanu stream,
while at Alakea wharf it fills in from
the storm sewer AS result big
boats find mud much too close for
comfort at times when docking 1t
is planned to take out $4,000 cubic
yards at the Matson slip and 1900
at the other.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-17
NAILS

Mails are due from the following
points as follows:
San Wilhelmina, Tuesday
a. m.
Vancouver Makura, Nov. 49,
Manila-Shinyo Maru, Wednesday, p.
m.
Yokohama Shinyo Maru, Wednesday,
D. m.
Sydney-Sierra, Nov. 2S
Mails will depart for the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-Creat Northern, 10 a.
m, Saturday; mails close $3.50 a. m.
Vancouver Niagara, Dec. g..
Sy6ney-Makura, Nov %
Yokohama -Kiyo Maru, Nov. -.
Manila Sheridan, Dec. Is.
The Chile Exploration Company
purchased the copper mining prop
erty of the Compania Minera de Ca
lama. located in Chile
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-17
OAHU RAILWAY TIME TABLE
OUTWARD

OUTWARD
For Waianae, Waialua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-'9:15 q. m, 1920 p. m.
For Pearl City. Eva Mill and Way
Stations-t7:30 q. m, s9:15 q. m,
'11:30 a. m, '2:15 p. M, 1870 p. m,
'5:15 p. m, 1890 p. m, f11:15 p. m.
For Wahiawa and Leilehua-sl1:O5
a. m, '2:40 p. m, $500 p. m, '11:sO
D. m.
For Leilehua-t6:0O .. N.
INWARD
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku,
Waialua and Waianae-'8:36 q. n,
$3.50 .. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mil and
Pearl City-t7:45 a. M, 1886 q. m,
'11:02 a. M, '1:3S p. m, aga p. m.
$3.50 p. m, '7:28 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from WahisWa and
Leilehua-'9:15 a. m, '1:52 p. m,
1853 p. m, '7:13 p. m
The Haleiwa Limited, q twohour
train (only first-class tickets nonored),
leaves Honolulu every Sunday at $3.50
a. m. for Haleiwa Hotel; returning
arrives in Honolulu at 1910 p. N.
The Limited stops only at Pearl City,
Eva Mill and Waianae.
'paily. Except Sunday. tSunday
only.
G. p. DENIsoN, 2. C. SMITH,
Superintendent. @. p. a.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-17
STAR.BULLETlN GIVES you
TODAY'S NEWS TODAY
BY AUTHORITY
SEALED TENDERS

Sealed Tenders will be received up
until II a m. of Monday, December
4, 1916, for Construction of a Road in
the kaoo Homesteads, District OF
Hamaqua, Hawaii.
The Superintendent of Public Works
reserves the right to reject any or all
tenders.
Plans, specifications and blank
forms of proposal are on file in the
office of the Superintendent of Public
Works, Capitol Building, Honolulu,
and in the office of the Agent of the
Public Works, Hilo, Hawaii.
(Signed CHARLES r. FORBES,
Superintendent of Public Works.
Honolulu, Nov. IA, 1916.
6633-1Ot
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-17
VESSELS TO DEPART

Saturday, Nov. 10
San Francisco-Great Northern, Hill
str.
Hilo-Mauna Kea, IL. str.
Sunday, Nov. 49,.
(No ships leave).
Monday, Nov. 20.
Maui-Mauna Loa, IL. str
Kauai-Maui, IL. str.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-17
MOVEMENTS or
MAIL STEAMERS
VESSELS TO ARRTYI

Saturday, Nov. 10
Hilo-Mauna Kea, III. str.
Kauai-Likelike, II. str.
Sunday, Nov. 10.
Maui Mauna Loa, IL. str.
Kauai-Kinau, IL str.
Kauai-Maui, IL. str.
MOlokai, Lanai-Mikahala, IL str
Monday, Nov. 20.
mo ships arrive)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-17
P0ST0FFICE TIME
TABLE FOR MONTH

Following Is the postoffice time
table for November. II Is subject
to change if sudden arrangements
are made for unexpected mail service:
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS
Steamers 70 arrive from
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-17
TRANSPORT SERVICE

Thomas, at Manila
Sherman at San Francisco.
Sheridan, at San Francisco.
Dix, left Honolulu Nov for Manila.
Logan left Nov 10 for Guam and Ma.
Mia
Buford, on Atlantic coast.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-06-13
Moruan,s Valuable | Ibrarv

Experts attached to the American
Art association have completed their
nine months task Of appraising the
Morgan library. and have submitted
their report to the comptroller's office
No official figures have been made
public, but 1t is known that the value
OF the rare books, manuscripts and en-.
cravings has been placed at about ST..
100000. OF this amount the books rep
resent about S. 600, 600.
The Morgan library is housed in the
marble building built for it at SO
East Thirty-sixth street by the late ].
Pierpont Morgan, a New York CORE.
spondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger
says. The library Is especially rich
in the collection of Bibles, which ex.
tend back through the era of printing
to the manuscript Bibles that preceded
1t. Especially noticeable. also, are
the Chaucer, Shakespeare and Burns
collections. Among the manuscripts
In the Morgan collection which have
greatly increased in value are the
Dickens manuscripts, including that
OF "A Christmas Carol" which ex-
perts believe now would bring about
$4,000 to 100000. There also is the
manuscript of Thackeray's Vanity
Fair" and of Millions Paradise Lost, "
in the handwriting of the blind poets
daughter. The manuscripts of all the
more important Burns poems are in
the collection.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-06-13
DANDRUFF, FALLING
HAIR STOPPED
e. -
Harmless, Old Fashioned Rem
edy Brings Back Color to Gray
Hair and Makes It Grow,

How many cld-fashioned remedies are
being used, which goes to show that it
is hard to improve some of our grand
mothers old-time, tried remedies. For in
stance, for keeping the hair dark, soft and
glossy nothing equals our grandmothers
sage tea" Although, by the addition on
sulphur and other Ingredients, this old
fashioned brew has been made more eff
fective as q scalp .tonic and color re-
storer.
Nowadays, when our hair comes out or
gets faded or gray, instead of going to
the garden or garnet for herbs and
making the 'tea" ourselves, we simply
go to the nearest drug store and ask foi
a bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy.
Druggists are authorized to sell 1t
Under guarantee that the money will be
refunded il It fails to do exactly as rep.
resented.
This preparation. II offered to the
public at fifty cents bottle, and Is
recommended and sold by all druggists
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-06-13

depth desired, keeping the wall per-
pendicular and smooth, and plastering
with cement plaster to thickness of
three-fourths to one inch over the
dirt These silos can In most cases
be built at a total cost of not to ex-
coed $1.00 per ton capacity for labor
and materials, and when properly con-
structed in suitable locations, are per-
manent.
They cannot be constructed accord
ing to the above plan where the soil
is so sandy that 1t will not stand up
In such cases it is necessary to put In
a retaining wall of masonry, the ex-
pense of which will usually be as
much as the construction of q silo
above ground.
These pit silos are not only very
economical to build, but they can be
filled very cheaply, as only light en-
gines and cutters are necessary for
this purpose. They are particularly to
be recommended for the small isolated
farmer Of the great plains region, who
wishes to own his silo-f1lling machin-
cry, and whose available capital is linn
tied. To take the silage out a hoist
ing apparatus, either swinging crane
or an overhead track is used, lifting the
silage in container with a hinged
bottom, SO that the feed may be dump
ed into a wagon box or silage distrib-
utor, as desired. In cases where an
overhead track is used, the feed may
be taken directly from the container
and placed before the animals. The
experience Of farmers who have been
using the pit also is very satisfactory,
and this will undoubtedly be the prin-
cipal type of silo built in the future
in the semiarid sections.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-06-13
GREAT WRITER HAD RIVALS
Elizabethan Ago Memorable for Its
Drama Without Shakespeare,
Scholar Says.

The score of busy playwrights who
preceded Shakespeare and prepared
the ground with experiments in which
he was to triumph, have been re
viewed by Prof Felix Schelling, head
of the English department of the Uni
vefsity of Pennsylvania
Doctor Seedlings lecture was on
"Shakespeare's Competitors in the
Drama"
For, had Shakespeare's death been
untimely like that of Marlowe," Doc
tor Schelling said, I'VE might ques
ton his primacy. Had Shakespeare
never lived, his age would still have
been memorable in the drama for the
group of playwrights of extraordinary
stature-a group in which the lesser
names can easily match our Shaws
Barries or Pineros." Doctor Schelline
compared the modern problem dramat
lists unfavorably with those of the
past.
Doctor Schelling expressed regret
that It has been the habit of the old
er scholarship ito disregard the en-
vironment of Shakespeare and to neg
lect the lesser luminaries who sur
round him. He said, in part:
Shakespeare is not the inventor OF
Elizabethan drama. He did not find
his dramatic London brick and Aeave
1t marble. Shakespeare added nc
single new form to the variety thai
already fiourished on the stage.
I'VE have to deal with the group Of
writer's known to every school boob
as the predecessors of Shakespeare:
Lyly, Peele, Greene, Lodge, Kyd, Mash
and Marlowe.
Among the competitors Of Shakes
peare none was so important as Der
Jonson."