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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-17
ROAD COMMISSIONERS TO MEET

ROAD COMMISSIONERS TO MEET.
Stoddard B. Bates, State road com
missioner, announces that the annual
meeting of the road commissioners and
selectmen for Addison county will be
held in the town hall in Middlebury
Thursday, April 6, at 1890 o'clock in
the forenoon and 80 in the afternoon.
The question of building and maintain
ing roads will be carefully considered.
A good attendance is expected.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-17
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2 cakes of Ioc Soap and a
Rubber Bath Sponge
for,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
Theatrical Baedeker

ss%sdy By ssEssra sSsS hath s:ss:
ssSaohn ArmS wni work ais to shsss
~ = ~ ~ philosophy that poverty Is crime and
Pt o. iah satire asd P"S y tfss ths S4im Sas
s tie iHfs0Pfe he o discussion oIe that eltss deep
ia sForty-hvs Minutes From Broadway
sssnsI oy the Philopatrian Society as its
smSsSs eomsdS dsSTfs s GShsS sG ISRS5s lar
ron New soRses RosbsIsn msn 5Sns 5Sna the sSEYant maid
FEATURE FILMS
49, ~ Esg-''rhs Dumb Girl OF Portlci,'' with
f5a1oaaSS : SFlo"a; 10y The famous dancer. with her
sss5s q the Universal Film Manufacturing
q the hPPsaraS SId oSera IN an fssSsts
- EFn-Wsdnesday & THE Feud Girl" with
nssartioss" is"n Famous PLAYERS: Paramount
NJ thousand Dollar Husband-I with
In iilehs sweet. Lasky-Paramount produc-
I.ss ILA-'-Fhs Bugls Call" with Willie Col
sis'gosas .,a41's pfosram running all week.
in Ha--s wssdnesday; The Law Decides, :"
sa 9fasTapRoTo 9fiz SRogo'fs ssi 1as pfadacslSS sS9lsS
arhs EsslS; se. TIhsrsds Thy Friday and sstYr.
I'll 1--we Metropolitan production.
= e. z-W Wednssday. Allen Souls" with ses-
faganosnt nt ana Iauru Aoki > Lasky-
fss saturday. "Isfis Ross" with asfaldins
~ S.e-W Ss.I-We Wednesday "Tha Love MASK. -
nzfs sas9 hidseiey, a Lasky- Paramount pie
EIaraa,A a1uLsaay Friday and Saturday. The
H.5as Grind; with Mary Plckford, a "a
zassIssF FiAysrs-Paramount Aim.
hssssas- s-N ednesday and Thursday. Fate J
zzss19ss.n with Alollle King friday and
- ~ Her Great Triumph, with VIII
s%h ana Marguerite Snow.
VAUDEVILLE
asssLstfuly shattuek and Marta Golden.
zzsI - comedy momsntss sophye Bar
- - eelehs Seven Honey Boy Mlnstrels
- 4=Ssfs q ~, ana Mrs. Norman PhlIilns. n
zzezzzE.s % the Sweet; Sidney ana TownIsyl
HF,. and Paulo: Hoaards Bears and
s z'z- 5ze Tribune Pictures.
s azes-aen esaen Powell ana his Peerless AfInstrels.
saeens 4 In ny Neishbor's GardefIia
Hss7zi AhAionef, Ia 4 comedy Sketch
z14zszz Ffsss Azent Morgan. Dickson M
Izs2I = u In DEeaHs. Dreanny chlna,
- Eqeelns ana Pals. and Hartxell 4 y
- ne fassion Play of Washinztou
zzzz - eas act Play dealing HsIth 4 brIf
stzzz14 p5aSH tight Il lose viii ! adela
- = 4daitian. Hsa otksr zcfs ~
H= zseAaen pictures.
slzsE half ef week SCI uasssss
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PURPLE-Stick to dramas until you
have mastered them. Quite to the contrary
write. 1t Is the same In writing vaudeville
sketches and plays There is always a mar
ket for good comedies, for they are always
scarce.
BYROM-Be careful to keep your COM
edy out OF your big dramatic situations.
Comedy has it's place in the serious drama,
but II is sometimes harmful. and the dra'
matte climax may be wrecked II you EN-
ploy comedy at this moment,
NJ F. M.-The editor of the Scenario De-
partment cannot recommend any textbooks
on photo-play writing. However the books
most frequently mentioned are those writ
ten by Epes w. Sargent and VIM. Lord
Wright.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08

We used to build the story up to the
melodramatic situation and work up the
suspense by cutting to various characters
in the act of villany or heroism. The cut
back gave vitality to the old so-called
chase" pictures and made them popular.
When we come to the article in suspense
and the punch" we will illustrate the
value of the "cut-back" in detail IL 49,
however, necessary for continuity. and is
used in other than suspense" scenes to
avoid leader, as illustrated in a previous
number. where we cut to intermediate &C
tion to give a man time to get from his
house to his office
1t would be natural to assume that a
story in which all the action takes place
within the space of few hours would be
the easiest to handle. If a story could be
written of sufficient dramatic strength. 1t
would be, but the difficulty lies in the fact
that we usually have to give some details
concerning the characters or situations that
occurred prior to the opening of the play.
Whenever we find a story taking place
within, say, "a hours, we usually find that
our story Is the climax of situations that
have developed before. In other words,
there are few big dramatic plays that can
originate, develop and culminate within that
space of time.
If YOU have but three or four characters
| you will find that your story is tighter or
closer woven but because you have little
| to "cut" to, you need more subtitles. As
| rule, we would advise few characters and
| get them all together. The trouble with
most authors Is that they have their char
acters separated. You get the big dramatic
| action when there Is the clash when the
| characters meet. Keep them together.
We will suppose that you have an idea
| for fve-ree feature picture. Block out
your principal scenes as we suggested last
| week. Next fill in roughly the scenes that
take place between your principal episodes
| and then work out the continuity.
You will find that you must use leaders
| at various points to overcome Jump
| on more careful examination you will
| find that you can make two pieces of ac'
| ton simultaneous and by cutting from one
| to the other you will do away with leaders
| Having your story now all together, yor
| must examine 1t critically
| Have you made all the characters natura
| and human?
| Have you made the locations real?
| Do you think the audience will be II
| doubt about any of them?
Are the actions of all your people logical
| Is there atmosphere to your picture?
This requires detailed study Say TO your
| s..f: Would Helen go to John under thes'
| circumstances, or would she make further
| inquiry, or would she be afraid IL she diC
that her actions might be misunderstood? ?
(Tomorrow-Lesson Heart Interest)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

A. w. P.-The Russian national anthem
Is found for your Victor in Marcel Jour
nets rendering. One stanza is sung in
Russian, the other in French. You are right
in believing that the melody has been used
to set a college hymn right here at home
the University of Pennsylvania.
L. C. D.-The Columbia Stellar Quartet
sings all the numbers
TOPPY.-Bonci is singing for the Edison
Also Alice Verlet. She has not been heard
in opera in this country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
MEMORIES OF COLLEGE DAYS MAY BE
REVIVED BY PHONOGRAPH CONCERT
"Old Grads" Can Enjoy Alumni Night at Home if Crcum
stances Prevent Getting Back to Campus at
commemorative Weeks New Records
BY the Phonograph Editor

bers Of the operetta, played by Jaudas' So
ciety Orchestra in waltz rhythm especially
for dancing. The three selections used are
in the order given Teach Me to Smile"
who Is She?" and Let Us Dance"
The Universal Fox Trot" is arranged
for Vess Ossman's Banjo Orchestra. For
foot-tickling dance music nothing can beat
banjo. Joe Rosey's Universal Fox
Trot' is one of the best numbers written
for this favorite dance.
In the Jaudas Society orchestra's 'Vir-
ginia Reel" three of the oldest and best
known reels in the world are given in
medley. In the order played they are
Irish washerwoman," Rory O'More" and
Pop Goes the Weasel" The record is
especially prepared for dancing the "Vir-
gnia Reel" and is ideal for its purpose.
"Hezekiah," by the National Promenade
Orchestra, is an od-fashioned cakewalk-
one of the kind that we used to hear be-
fore tangos and turkey trots came into
vogue. 1t makes an interesting record as
well as a good dance number.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
Prudential Oil on Curb

NEW YORK, June s-The stock of the
Prudential Oh & Gas Company, Ltd. was
Introduced on the Curb today. The COM
pany holds under lease about $4,000 acres
q OIL and gas territory In the province OF
Aeerta, Canada. According to the presi-
asnt 4 ana general manager of the company,
" ~ wehs are producing approximately 4O,-
go barrels of oil in a month. The product
sold for IS barrel, The company Is
sapitailzed at $1,000, 900. all common stock,
pat value 81. of which $780, 900 shares are
outstanding
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08

Samuel Potts. a negro. living at 1908
Potts street an assistant janitor at the
Woman's Medical College. at 22d street
and West College avenue, was held in
$500 bail by Magistrate Beaton at the
Central Station this morning, charged with
stealing four microscopical instruments,
valued at S450 from the college. The in
struments disappeared on May 80, the
same day that Potts is said TO have left
the place. They were recovered in loan
offices and were Identified today by Miss
Esther NJ. Well, who is connected with
tina college.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
v1crnR cARrso RECORDS

Now that the lyric and opulenty voiced
Caruso has left American opera houses till
the fall restores his golden tones the Victor
supplies them in satisfying recreation. He
sings very beautifully Luna d'Estate" /;
Summer Moon" folk ballad which has
modern artistic touches 20 Sole Mo" the
Neapolitan song, represents Caruso at his
best his voice free from the stridency
which sometimes marks 1t in opera.
For the Victor Mischa Elman has ar
ranged weber's melodious and pastoral
"Laend d'lcher Tanz" CCountry Dance'D and
his violin interprets it with splendid art
istry.
Alma GlucR is represented by a new r.
cording, that of Musettas coquettish and
captivating song from Puccinis La
Boheme." 1t is fetchingly rendered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
THE WEATHER
Ohcial Forecast
WASHINGTON. June 8

For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday,
with probably occasional showers; not
much change In temperature; light variable
winds.
A disturbance OF moderate energy devel-
oped over Virginia yesterday ana moved
northeastward on the coast, while the vest
ern storm made an unusual retrogTade
movement to the northwestward and Is CEN
trail over Wisconsin this morning. Under
the influence Of these disturbances showers
have covered the Middle Atlantic States
and southern New England, the Lake re-
zion. and the upper Ohio and upper Mis-
sissippi valleys during the last q hours.
The temperatures have remained nearly
stationary. with : moderate deficiency IN
Asi TiEslPEEATUEE AZ EA0a aoua.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
EVENING LEDGER NEWS
FILMS START TODAY
w e e ky Service Launched
Through 1876 Theatres With
Aid of Universal

Fans In some 1885 moving picture the
atres in the Philadelphia district will ses
the following words flashed upon the screen
tonight, philadelphia EVENING LEDGER
Universal Animated weekly" II will
mean the cooperation of the EVENING
LEpGERs news forces with the camera
motion picture companies Of America in
the gathering of news Aims.
The EVENING LEDoER-U Universal weekly
will not be the cutand.dried affair that
most services OF news films have been in
the past. 1t will mean a large local section
in every issue instead Of a single stand
ardized set of pictures sent out to all cities
alike
The Universal is the only company EN-
ploying the exclusive services of a camera
man in Philadelphia Others rely upon
"free-lance" aid. The EVENING LEDGER
Universal Weekly will have William j.
CAM chasing every big piece OF news in
town. From Mr.. Ganz's copy" special
edition of the general news weekly will
be made up for the 1S5 theatres on the Uni
versals list in Philadelphia and neighborlng
cities. The EVENING LEDGER-Universal
Weekly will therefore have more OF local
interest in It than any other service
Through an arrangement with Joseph s.
Klotz the Universal has acquired motion
pictures of the Doctor Dorsey Expedition.
which traversed the greater portion OF
India, Japan. China, Mongolia, Ceylon and
Persia. The films are of an educational and
scenic nature, and will be released weekly
| in split reels under the Powers brand
George Ovey. chief fun-maker of Cub
Mutual comedies, had been operating the
| lever all morning during the rehearsal Of
| a trapdoor scene. Al noon, while the COM
| pany was grouped around the studio eating
| it's pickles and BEANS Claire Alexander and
| Janet Sully skipped gaily across the set
| for n second Plmento sandwich George,
being a creature of habit. unconsclously
yanked the lever, precipitating the girls 10
feet into a padded dungeon" Unfortu-
nately, the photographer was behind cof-
| fee mug, instead of his camera. at the time.
Time the morning after. Place: the
| studio yard. Dramatis personae: One
sweet young thing and William Duncan,
Vitagraph leading man and athlete Sweet
| young thing: oh Mr.. Duncan, how did
you like It last night? Wasn't 1t great?'
| Surprise on Duncan's part-then warming
UP to a favorite subject: well. the first
two bouts were pretty fair-but the rest
was not up to much" why. Mr.. Duncan
what do you mean?' Huh? Why, the
fights at Vernon. of course" And shocked
young lady explained with much dignity
that she had referred to the Shakespeare
revival, not the horrid old fights!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
Red Bank Lumber Factory Burns

RED BANK, n. j., June s.-Fire de-
stroyed Waters & Osborne's sash and blind
factory and lumber shed here today. Loss.
$4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
BROADWAY HITS ON COLUMBIA

very Good Eddie" packed a Broadway
theatre every night for the past few
months. and one of the popular hits from
1t is "On the Shore at lie Lei WI" It's
a catchy fox trot-the kind that an or
chestra gets a request for on an average
of every Is minutes and that fellow with
a whistle just can't leave alone.
For the person who is right UP to the
minute there's new Columbia record-a
counter-tenor solo-"There's a Broken
Heart for Every Light on Broadway" II
is one Of the really popular hits-alto-
gether a very satisfying record for easy
entertainment on summer nights
when Cupid Calls" the surprise" hit
from the popular "Sybil," is included in
the new issue of Columbia records. Here
is a swinging. dashing, clever piece OF
music-splendid singing and original in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08

strumentation This Is next to having the
charming Julia Sanderson herself sing,
when Cupid Calls"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
SCENARIO DEPARTMENT


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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08

~TUGnD AVENUE THEATRE
GIKAND TTH AND GIRARD AVENUE
F. x. Bushman & Beverly Bayne
In THE HALF MILLION BRlBE'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
SOME EDISON DANCE MUSIC.

Three Waltzes from The Girl Who
smiIes' Is An Edison Offering that gives :
lot for the money. The Girl Who Smiles.s
with Eva Tans1ay As the star vas one Of
ths musical comedy successes Of the sea
sea. On thla rscoTd l. \ special arrange
Hasat eonnzasaes thEss el The lssaias nun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
PROVISIONS
n REFINED !, SUGARS

o,,,st and UNCHANGED. Quota
ne Market w Wa sranuiated, 1909 I. Csc. pow
sny hHHIsaT 75c.; confectloners A. '<"V
,rea "a grndes, G.55 97.5Oc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30
What Really Constitutes
a Good Chance
By Mary Johnson. Chattanooga, Tenn.

thinking about what really constitutes good chance.
often the that the who has what usually regarded
the who makes the failure?
Having everything provided for fosters spirit of sefnduenc
that human character On the other hand certain amount
of harhps try the met and something attempted something achieved
shows mankind their strength and capablity.
wenown United States senator of credited
with saying who spoke of the fine opportunities he had given his
has had excellent advantages but had that
balanced them ALL"
"'What that?" asked his friend
beginning life without dollar was the reply
right? Is not fact that large majority of the
who occupy positions the greatest honor and influence today
who had work their way sometimes in the face of almost Overwhem
ing obstacles
Should this be taken heart by those who have the and
training of the generation should they it that the
future citizens of this country be not guted by many oced
advantages of the kind calculated make wekngs of e but that
they have all the real opportunities that wise and thoughtful foresight
provide and along with th the chance develop sturdy strength
of character that is essential to the upward progress of the
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30

Headquarters United States Puni-
tive Expedition, Near Colona Dublan,
Chihuahua, Mexico (by wagon train
to Columbus, N. M).-Reaching here
by forced march that demonstrated
the endurance of the American soldier
and obviously amazed the Mexicans,
several thousand United States troops,
cavalry and infantry and artillery,
were scattered between this point and
the northern boundary of the Guer-
zero district, intent on the capturing
or killing of Francisco Villa in the
shortest possible time and exterminat-
ing the bandit band with which he
raided Columbus, N. NJ, and slaugh-
tered nine civilians. Troop movements
and dispositions, however, It was said,
were shrouded in the strictest secrecy
oy order of the war department.
The entry into Mexico occurred on
March Is. At that moment the Amer
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH
KIDNEYS IF BACK HURTS
Says Too Much Meat Forms Uric Acid
Which Clogs the Kidneys AMID
lrritates the Bladder.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and clog
ged and need flushing occasionally,
else we have backache and dull misery
in the kidney region, severe head
aches, rheumatic twinges, torpid livsg
acid stomach, sleeplessness and all
sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. It also neu-
tralizes the acids in the urine 80 it
no longer irritates, thus endingl blad-
der disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless inexpensive;
makes delightful efferyescent 4ithia-
water drink which everybody slould
take now and then to keep their Akid.
neys clean, thus avoiding serious GOm-
plications.
A well-known local druggist sayaihe
sells lots OF Jad Salts to folks who be-
lieve in overcoming kidney trouble
while 1t 10 only trouble.--Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30

dJust outside of Boca Grandes we
found the body of a cowboy who had
been killed by villa on his way to Co
lumbus.
Later some OF the Sixteenth tried
to bury him. The ground was too
hard, 80 they Just piled rocks on the
body.
During the marches the boys
stopped 10 minutes every hour for
rest. When the word was given they
just dropped in their tracks into the
road. No stop was made for dinner.
1t was Just one steady hike. The in
fantry was strung out so that the de-
tachments were a days march apart.
That is the way they are going now.
1--WE got no water from Columbus to
Boca Grandes, 81 miles. The water in
my canteen got so hot that / could
hardly drink it. Most Of it poured
on my head to stop the headache.
DO you know how much stuff a
dough boy (infantryman) has to car
~? Well, it's about 80 pounds. Just
as soon as they sat down, off would
come their shoes. The gritty road cut
their shoes to bits, and the alkali
made their feet swell and blister. l
saw some of them having a fine time
getting their shoes back on their feet.
I'VE passed through Colonia Diaz,
one of the Mormon settlements. There
was no one around. Cherry trees were
blooming and the alfalfa was knee
deep. The roofs of the houses were
burned and the windows broken. We
got some water out Of an irrigation
ditch. That is what fixed me.
1--WE were fed pretty well. Hard
tack and canned "willie'-that's corn
beef. Sometimes a little bacon. Once
! copped war baby-thats what we
call soft bread.
There are lot Of fellows who are
sick, but they are afraid they will be
sent out, so they hold on"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30
Note Saved Aviator from
Death in Mexico

Columbus, N. M.-Lieut. Edgar S.
Gorrell of the United States aero
corps, who was missing several days,
was found three miles south Of
Ascension by a motor truck train
under Lieut.. ]. L. Parkinson OF
the Twentieth infantry, according to
reports made to military headquarters
here. Lieut.. Gorrell was uninjured,
but was out of gasoline and had lost
his way.
Lieut.. Gorrell had been alone for 48
hours in the middle of sandswept,
uninhabited plateau on the borders of
Lake Frederick, but suffered only
slightly from exposure to the sun. His
plane was intact. With the receipt of
this report all of the eight army avi-
ators who left here to fly to Casas
Grandes have been accounted for.
Lost Sight of other Planes.
The flyer said that shortly after the
start he lost sight OF the other planes
and missed his way. After flying for
miles over the surrounding country in
an effort to determine his where
abouts he was forced to alight on the
plateau because of a leaking fuel tank
The gasoline oozed away and he was
unable to find the leak in the dark
ness.
There were no signs Of human habi-
tation and no vegetation on the height
except burned clumps of bunch grass.
He finally made his way to a recently
abandoned American camping place
on the wagon trail about six miles
southeast. There he placed note,
telling Of his whereabouts and condi-
ton, on a stick which he drove firmly
in the ground near the trail Being
unwilling to leave his plane unpro.
tected, he made his way back to the
lake with the realization that If he at.
tempted to find village he probably
would wander in the hills at the risk
OF encounterlng bandits or wild ami
mails. He said he was confident that
his note would be found before his
supply Of three days rations gave out.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30
Children Often Are
Exposed to Disease
By SAMUEL C. DIXON. M. D., Commissioner
of Health for Pennsylvania

restrictions necessary for the protection of Others
In the enforcement the laws the protection of the public health
instances which show the
for the of others Rather than undergo temporary
lion of their usual activities people will often expose others
cable dsease-for instance, scarlet fever.
Parents particular will often responsibility exposing
their and other peoples children which would
they appreciated the true seriousness Of it.
Measles whoopng cough the common ailments
OF childhood looked upon inevitable by people who ignorant
the dangers of these diseases and the possibility avoiding
1t is crime willingly expose children
belief that they will eventually to it. The old idea that the
siona mild of disease instance responsible a
and fatal illness from this disease it communicated
another.