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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-24

actly like a slice of watermelon. II had,
done over.
1.-The point is he went on. Scenery j.,
architecture. The lines and dimensions ~
Gated on an architects plan Of a buildcc
be followed implicitly, otherwise the knaS-
wouldn't stand up. But that fact is a liz.
ton, not virtue. Suppose you could cb,'
the skyline of building overnight il il GI'
look right when you came TO put it IN, 7, :.
case of scenery you can do just that WIZ ~
do it?
THAT, | think. is the outstanding fear,. -.
this so-called new art Of scene painting-A.,.
bNity certain sketchy and impromptu on,,
that enables it TO fit into the dramatists -.
with a minimum of friction. We don't Ia
scene out once and for all and then assume -
L is beyond change. We experiment and .,,..
ana ft
"rhe ideal arrangement, from the ....;.
point Of yiew-in fact. the only satisfac,,,.
one-is the repertoire theatre, with il, o,.
scenic studios. There are plenty of the.. I,
Europe. and it wouldn't surprise me TO see a..
here. In such theatre the scene design.
would be permanent member Of the staff IN,
the actors and the executive force. He ,orl.
experiment. studying the effect of his scen.,,
in performance, changing it from one dav !,
another until he had evolved something n,
approached what he wanted
lie sighed. at all looks very simple ,,5
easy when it's finished, but you have to wor,,
pretty hard to get it right, TO get il decorative.
and harmonious and still not intrusive.
"The best scenery, to my mind" he con,i,.
ued, "is virtually invisible. The nearer !,
comes to fulfilling its proper function the lea.
the audience will notice it during the perform.
ance"
you mean that it should merely form De-.
feet background for the actors?"
"No; not exactly. The actors are net in
portant, either. Nor is the dramatst, for.h
rnatter. It's only the play itself, the ura,,.
lying idea, that matters. What is dramstr
anyhow? Just a man who gets hold Of an Fs.
that's bigger than he is. And he genersIy
spols that.
What is holding back the development o
the stage is the fact that the people concerned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-24

of the scene is treated in the same way. In
front. at the left. will be a cloth merchants
booth and III have nearly quarter OF the
stage, around the booth, covered with bright
colored cloths OF every description. Stretch
ing across the square, from the top OF one
house to the other, therell be hanging a line
full of wash-all blue, the brightest blue !
can find"
glanced up at the drop once more. WhiIa
We had been talking the painter, using the
sketch as a guide, had been applying brushfui
after brushful Of color. at random, 1t seemed.
"Step back" said Jones
did And suddenly the whole thing took on
meaning. The streaks of paint turned into
sky. q strange, mad sky OF pink and orange
and gray and white clouds whrling up, up
against background Of lilac and violet and
purple. What had been the ragged edges OF
this mass of color became the skyline OF a row
of houses They were not the sober, perpen-
dcular affairs that grow in real streets. They
leaned crafty to the right and left; they swayed
together drunkenly, with united we stand
air; from their absurd chmneys rose prepos
ferrous columns and spirals of sooty smoke
their roofs were not on straight. The thing
was plainly impossible, but it was irresistlbly
funny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-24
And allow us Ia rect at last in peace
In our native EARTH

In our native earth
Yes, she hoped and trusted that the Lord
would grant the pious prayer written over
the portal of the homestead.
How he would be amazed, her Peter, when
he came back and saw what her woman's arms
had accomplished!
Trembling WIFI npatience she stands there.
How slowly tn old man hobbies along-much
too slowly for one who is awaited with so de
vouring longing; who with the scantiest post
card from the front can change the torments
Of slecpless nights into rejoicing and buoyant
confidence into the darkest Woe
She called out to him cheerly. Had Peter
written?
Klaas Brookmann did not answer at
once. That is the way with age-indifferent,
stod understanding no longer the feverish
anguish of waiting. Slowly and stifly he felt
around among his letters while the wfe's gaze
fastened in grim suspense on the unsighty
leather covers of his postman's bag. Suddenly
it occurred to her how black and forbddng
was the bag. as forbidding as-yes, as the fate
which it carried hidden in its depths.
Klaas Brooknrann nodded at last reluctantly
drew a letter out and handed it to her.
II think there is something in that about
Peter"
Then he limped away, much faster, as it
seemed, than he had come
The wife stands motioness in the soft
ground of the furrow, the rens still hung about
her shoulders, and stares with paralyzing fear
at the envelope which bears her name. That
unfamiliar, vigorous penmanship-it certainly
not her husbands. Then she sees it for
the first time The name of Captain Won Wrs-
kow is written on the back of the envelope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-24
SOME DAY THE AMERICAN
DRAMA IS GOING TO GO BANG
AND LEAD THE WORLD.

That doesn't sound much like the way an
average commercial manager would do it,
1T isn't But the commercial manager is
coming around. We're gradually getting him.
We've got to- if the stage and stage decora-
ton are to advance. We've got either to con-
vert the commercial manager or eliminate
him" Jones grinned. Maybe we can con
vert him and then eliminate him."
He was silent for moment. Before long,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-24
TWO OF THE IT'LL EULENSPlE
GEL" COSTUMES.
Gro,n Design. by Robert Edmond Jones

Continental literature abo1nds in plays and
stories illustrating the European peasants
passionate attachment to the soil Chtch ne
oiCns or cultiUQtes. IL is his deepest instinct
the one touch Of romantic ideGlism IN has nat
4re. The struggle in the minds Of the Luther
an peasants Of the Tyroi, forced by the House
OF Hapsbir0 TO choose bet,ceen expulsion from
their homes and renumciotion Of their tG'th,
forms the theme Of Karl Sckoenherr's noted
historical drama, "Glqubc md Hei'noth,"
,gbich looa the Schiller prize some years ago
IN Germany ard the GriIpGrzer prize IN Aus
tria, and ,cas tcarnly praised by the German
Emperor.
The little sketch which folioiCs, b. Anna
Gqdc, deals ,Citt this inmost sentiment OF the
German peasants heart. The longing for home
and its surroomdings-fo for burial, eren, in the
fomihor, cherished home soil-which possesses
the minds Of the country population Of Ger
nony IL pictured NTH unaffected and deli
cote sympothg The appeal Which the story
makes a. therefore universal. It's tragedy is
the tragedy Of thousands and thousands Of
German homes, from which fathers, brothers
and sons have gone ont nerer 10 return-to
sleep their los, sleep IN for-of, inhospitable,
alien EARTH
4 striking story By the same author, "The
Lat Greeting" appeared IN The Tribune Sun
dry Magazine Of June %.
IONOTONOUSLY, with peculiar met
MI allie note, the voice Of woman
l. pierced the gray silence Of the early
spring morning.
Huh, Brr!
Now melting, now restraining.
And besides her voice no other sound moth
ing but the putting and blowing Of the two
steaming horses and over there on the woods
edge now and then the shrl call Of pleas
ant hen.
The woman, an apron over her dark dress,
stepped with a heavy even gait over the soft
earth Of the burrows which the siIvery-shining
ploughshare cut in the hard, herb-scented soil.
With the reins hanging over her shoulders she
ploughed tirelessly, furrow after furrow, up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-24

Three weeks later.
1T was a pleasure to me so wrote 'sp
tain Won Wrlskow a second time iro'n -,
station in the Argonne to Peter hsrs'e"
widowl TO be able to fulfil your ufge",
wish. Even If your dead husband n' n
already found in alien earth trshq'.
and peaceful sleep, his home soil VIII w. VI
all the more lightly upon him. Your ~.
pastor is quite right. To transport ~
body, since it does not lie in grave '.
its own, would not be permisslole' Spa'
from the fact that it would involve man
difficulties and a good deal oil eNP."'s
As the burial ground in the woOo'
very close to our lines. could all the nv
easily grant your request. nave -,
the contents of the boxes which you 80"
me strewn on the mound, and re."'
you, as a remembrance. a photograP"
the grave and its surroundings MA! ,,
be consolation to you IN your -
Now the gallant hero and father S'''t
far from the fields TO which ne was -.
tached with a true German peas"',s
love-and yet under his own nS''Ve '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-24
TILL'S TOWNSPEOPLE A REN !
MUCH ON LOOKS. But THEIR
CLOTHES MAKE UP
FOR THAT.

terness. Now he would need nothing mos
Never again, She would never again be aO''
to do anything for him. That seems 70 n,I
the hardest blow of all. Oh, if she could Guy
once more do something to please him! 'O'.
bling, she sinks on the bench, throws her a'~'
in despair on the table and lays her ns''
on it.
The little boy stands by her, shy and frisn,
ened. Is mother in trouble? Softly ne CIV.
dies up to her, and as she only soos more =.
lently and he sees that his efforts at con'O''
ton s-a all in vain he turns quietly ana 20
tienty agar.> TO his play and his gayIy cow.
bucket. He tfn.,ly chambers on one o. ~. ~.
wooden stools ana ooks for while a. w.
things which lie on tho table.
The pretty white tin packing box n0' -,
shines and glitters, just like his own niue -"
He takes the case down--it Is quite emP'
and passes the time in filing it with 'ne ~.
dark-brown earth which he has brought "''
from the ploughed field.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-13
BRIG GEN. A. L.mlLLs

Washington, May 10. = If Uncle
Sam is forced to call all the militia
into active service, Brig Gen. Albert
l. Mills will suddenly loom UP as enc
Of the greatest public figures in the
country.
AS chief of the division of mill
tary affairs Of the general staff. he.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-13
viii be the Sir Sam Hughes Of the
United States.

New York.-'Hello there, old girl"
said Samuel Friedman, Justify slap
ping woman on the back, believing
her a friend. She was a total stTang-
er. Sam sentenced to-three months.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-13

GEN.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
HOW | DARKENED
MY GRAY HAIR
Lady Gives Simple Homo Recipe
That She Used 10 Darksn Her
Gray Hair

For years I tried 70 restore my
gray hair to its natural color with
the prepared dyes and stains, but
none OF them gave satisfaction and
they were all expensive. finally
ran onto simple recipe which |
mixed at home that gives wonder.
full results. I gave the recipe. which
Is as follows. TO number OF my
friends. and they are all delighted
with H. To oxs. of water add a
small boz Of Rarbo Compound. l or.
OF bay rum and u or. OF giycerine.
These ingredients can be bought at
any drug store at very little cost.
Use every other day until the hair
becomes the required shade. then
every two weeks. IL will not only
darken the gray hair. but removes
dandruff and scalp humors. and
acts ms tonic to the hair. II IL
not sticky or greasy. does not rub
off and does not color the scalp
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
CONTINUED
FROM PAGE /
DR.. SYDNEY STRONG
ON PREPAREDNESS

and pushed your kid over the bulk.
head. there would be several ways
TO settle the trouble.
my kid. and. anticipating that
might get into II. you would have
punch in your fist for mo.
You know what would follow.
There would be neighborhood
row. and the better prepared" we
were, tho more heads would get
broken.
Another way would be 10 take
our differences. say over the
boundary nne. to the courts. This
would be moro civilized. and yet
not altogether satisfactory.
There is a better way.
Honest, Mr.. Editor. the only
sensible and decent way would be
for " 70 cultivate neigh borIiness
by friendly acts.
You'd give me . supper and that
would settle II.
Or I'd take your kid and mine TO
the opening ball game at ovodsle
park, and we'd be friends for life.
Or, n we really wanted TO cInch
the matter, I'd offer you free
pew In my church and you'd send
me The Star free for a year.
am not faeetious. I am talk.
ing fundamentals.
say that the "preparedness"
men approach the neIahbor-natIons
wrong. All this laying In OF pow
der and bombs and guns 10 the
wrong spprosch. Poor old Europe
proves this.
Five millions Of dollars spent by
the Pacific Coast on the cultiva.
ton Of friendship with the Orient
Il could outline plan. with a
fair treatment OF the Orient by the
press OF the Coast. a thing that
seems to me IL quite within the
bounds OF practlcabilIty) would In
sure peace with the Orient for 80
years.
Now II we prefer TO spend hun
dreds of millions on fleets and sol
diers for the Coast: II we turn ev.
cry raindrop We see into leaden
bullet: II We are to turn our public
mind over TO be guided by men
who have turned their pens into
swords-why. well get war. and
well get It In spite OF our eyes being
opened to all wars horrors. across
the water.
say 10 you, Mr.. Editor, that n
as get onto Europe's war footing,
vie shall have to swallow the Euro
pean horror.
One more word. Granting that
there should be the kind OF pre-
paredness you describe, contend
that the plans should not be made
until after the European war is
over.
At that time we shall know how
much preparedness Is necessary,
Tor maybe there will BIO n great |
move toward disarmament. and we
shall know what kind OF prepared
ness IL best.
The national mind Is not now In |
he right temper to act wisely |
SYDNEY STRONG.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
Drink WATER TO
AVOID SICKNESS
SAYS AUTHORITY
Glass of Hot Water Before
Breakfast Daily Keeps
the Doctor Away

Sanitary science has OF late
made rapid strides with results
that are Of untold blessing to hui
mainly. The latest application oil
It's unsiring research n the recon
nDendaxi0n that II II A. necessary
% attend to internal sanitation Of
the drainage system Of the human
body a. II II 10 the drains OF the
house.
Those Of us who are accustomed
70 feel dull and heavy when we
arise, splitting headache. stuffy
from . cold. foul tongue. nasty
breath, acid stomach. can, instead,
feel - fresh 40 . daisy by open
ing the sluices of the system each
morning and flushing out the
whole OF the internal poisonous
stagnant matter.
Every one, whether ailing, sick
or well. should. each morning be-
fore breakfast, drink a glass OF
real hot water with teaspoonful
OF limestone phosphate In 1t to
wash from the stomach. liver and
bowels the previous days indigest-
lble waste. sour bile and poison
Gus toxins; thus cleansing, sweet
ening and purifying the entire all
mentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach. The action
OF hot water and limestone phos-
phate on an empty stomach Ia
wonderfully inyigoratiBg. 10 cleans
out all the sour lamentations.
rases. waste and acifity and gives
one a splendid appetite for break
fast. While you are enjoying your
breakfast the phosphated hot wa
ter IL quietly extracting a large
volume OF water from the blood
snd getting ready for a thorough
flushing Of all the inside organs.
The millions OF people who are
bothered with constipation. bilious
spells. stomach trouble. rheumatic
stiffness; others who have sallow
skins, blood disorders and sickly
complexions are urged TO get
quarter pound OF limestone phos-
phsts from the drug store. This
win cost very little. but is sum
dent to make any one a pro-
bounced crank on the subject OF
infsrnsl sanitation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
ThrowAway Your
Eyeglasses!
You Can Have Filled and Use 1t
Home

DO you wear glasses? Are you
victim OF eye-strain or other eye
Weaknesses II so. you will be
glad to know that there is real
hope for you. Many whose eyes
were falling. say they have had
their eyes restored through the
principle OF this wonderful free
prescription. One man says. after
trying H.: II was almost blind
could not sec to read at all Now
i can read everything without any
glasses and my eyes do not water
any more. At night they would
pain dreadfully; now they feel fine
all the time. TX was like mir.
acIe to me" A lady who used II
says: THE atmosphere seemed
hazy with or without glasses, but
after using this prescription for
fifteen days everything seems
clear. I can even read fine print
without glasses" II is believed
that thousands who wear glasses
can now discard them in reason
able time and multitudes more will
be able to strengthen their eyes 30
as TO be spared the trouble and ex-
pense OF ever getting glasses. Eye
troubles OF many descriptions mas
be wonderfully benefited by foilo1.
ing the simple riiies. Here IL the
prescription: Go to any active drug
store and get bottle of DIPLOMA
Fill two ounce bottle with warm
water. drop In one DIPLOMA tablet
and allow to dissolve. With this
liquid. battle the eyes two to four
times daily. You should notice your
eyes clear up perceptibly right from
the start and Inflammation will
quickly disappear. II your eyes are
you, even a little. take
steps TO save them now before II is
too late. Many hopelessly blind
might have been saved II they had
cared for their eyes In tlme.--Ad-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
UDAY'S BEAUTY TALK


You can make Z delightful sham
20 with very little effort and for
= very trifling cost n you get from
your druggist package Of canthrox
and dissolve = teaspoonful In a cup
q hot water. Your shampoo Is now
Roady. Just pour little at a time
|en the scalp and rub briskly. Thia
ofuntee IN abundance Of thick.
'Wh1fa lafhsf that thoroughly dis
|no1v0o and removes al dandruff.
|ouoonD oil and Dirt Aftr rinsing.
- ha1R dr1ss quietly. With . fluff
- tat MAKES Il seem heavier
- e n. and takes on . rfch
7uGouv anA soltness that maks ar.
|6omG1no = . plsAsura-Advartise-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
Learn to Play
Piano or Organ
Ina Few Hours

~ DueToit musician has invented
- Vun6oSful new system. which en-
ah1oo any person or little child TO
kan y play the piano or organ In
u huuY % two.
Dond ~ your name and address
- ! postal card or In . letter. and
~ ohaIl send you our guide and
throo sheets Of music, absolutely
froo Of charge.
Address: NumerAi Method Music
Co. 1z6 l. Trusscd Concrete Build.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
Free Trial Coupon
WRITE JITnEY BONDS

Jitney drivers bonds arc again
obtainabic In Seattle. after nearly 9
year In which no surety company
hax handled them.
]. II. Mehan OF the bonding firm
OF Morrison. Mcfsrlane a Muhier.
OF Tacoma. representing tho Cas-
uaity Co. OF America. opened offices
At 7tf New York block. Wednesday.
Jltney bonds are offered at q
slight advance over last years
price. Mehan II also writing taxi
and auto stage driveru' bonds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
All Soiled
--sa-as--=ss-s
|Undernusiins
ia Off


CONSISTING OF SILK Under.
~ wear and Lingerie. Petit
coats. Combinations. Gowns.
Camisoles. Corset Covers
ALL oNE.FouRTH OFF
DIX and other make House
Dresses ut OSC.
plxmake Dresses IN sizes 50.
80 and So only, at OOt.
MILDLY Aprons. special at soc,
Windsor Crepe MILDLY Dresses
In Dresden patterns. with white
piquc collar. cuffs and belt. at
81 .O5.
Hyde Grade Washable Petit.
coats 500. In black and white
stripes with borders In various
coiorx.
All French Underwear Y OF
An assortment OF high.pricad
corseix reduced TO s3.O5.
Brasslsres At soc, 800 and
tf.2s. tina, arc very desirable.
--Thtvd Tleev.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
Art Shop
Remnants

Quilted Satin Slipper Soles. in
colors; formerly 25c. S5c and soc.
Remnant Day. 15r.
Misses and Children's sizes,
8. O. Z. 10. IL, 2.
Women's sizes. 4. & and 8.
Mems sizes, 6 to II.
Fancy Basket Pin Cushions In
pink or blue. trimmed with gold
metal and satin. originally 75c.
Remnant Day for soc.
Handkerchief and Glove Boxes
OF linen. lined nd hand decor.
ated; formerly 75c. Csc and soc.
Reduced to SIC. 3jc and 25c.
utllity Bags OF natural. cream
or white linen. stamped for
working. Remnant Day for Zoe.
Ffteen-pIece Luncheon Sets,
stamped on cream art linen;
$2.25 value. Reduced to S1.75.
Linen Runners. cretonne trim
med: size 1Sxb4. Very special,
soc.
Odds and Ends Of Pillow Tops
that were Acc to Csc. Tomorrow.
15c. Fourth Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
Cynthia Crey's


al have something want your
advice on. There 10 a boy that be.
lonas to crowd OF boys and girls
which I belong to also. Now. Mlsa
Grey. ! like this boy very much.
and ! think no llkes mo. too. but
do cent show II. Ne 10 a boy who
makes everybody happy with his
talk and Jokes when no 10 around.
but never shows any favor for one
person alone. Now, Whist 10 the
best way 90 win hlmf Thanking
you In return for your advice on
this question. cANpLELiGHT.
Al should Judge. from what
| little YOU have told me OF the boy.
that he is not especially Interested
In any girl You had far better
accept your portion OF his con.
genial friendship In the spirit II IL
offered than to make yourself com.
mon by bestowing your affections
where they are not wanted.
o.--is Jess WiIlard's wife living 7
And u 90. wheref How many chill.
dren have theyl CURIOUS.
fttcs stEs w btAth ttHluSbs
with her three children, Mt the VII.
lard home In Chicago, III.
o.---Wouid you kindly give me an
appropriate menu for q dinner TO
be given BY people Of moderate
mesnsf pERplExEp.
Tomato Soup
Baked Fish. Hollandaise hnce
Shadow Potatoes Cole aiaw
Fig Pudding
Crackers Cheese Coffee
al am q years old. and very
much In love with . Girl the same
age. but she has been keeping com.
pary with another man whom she
liked better than she did me. But
! told her Of my love and she told
me not TO lose hope. ! was In such
despair that I thought had better
leave the city. When this GIRL
found out about my Intentions. she
told me she cared for me. and asked
me not TO 90 away. Two days later
met her best girl friend and she
told me not TO be fooled: that the
9lri cares nothing for me. Now.
what am ! to think. and how can
find out whether she loves me or
nosg c.
Ais your respect and regard
for the Girl 30 weak that you would
rather take the word OF an outsider
than hers Brace UP and be q man
OF such strength OF character that
tho other man won't have any show
at all
al sm going 10 work In . doe.
tore ofYlee. Shall I wear . black
apron or . white ons7 LOU.
A--Docsors usually require their
office assistants to observe q Ger.
tain uniformity OF dress. In case
you have no advice from your en-
pioycr. wear the white apron.
Quito number Of physicians fur.
nish tho aprons.
Ole II customary 20 ssnd .
present when one receives IN ss.
home card from . newly married
ooUplsf VERA.
At u customary TO cali. bu,
not TO sand . present
al hsvs scorshsd my bfus wool
ekire How ear I restore ~
n. z.
A.-6ponge with peroxide Of ny.
drogen: or sponge with hot vinegar
and then with ammonia Finish |
by sponging with bluing water and
press under q thin cloth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
CHANGE BANK NAME

IT'S not the Guardian Savings
bank any more. but the Guardian
Trust and savings bank The
change In title was made under
authority from tho state bank ex.
aminers Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
The Best for the Price, No Matter What the Price
Shop on a Transfer


Just few pieces OF 5inch Black Ribbon, especially
able for the millinery bows zoe yard.
Fancy Ribbons In Dresden floral and other fancy designs
for girls hair ribbons and millinery Special
Black Tshea Ribbons, inch wide with white gold
black corded edge They usually 2hc Remnant