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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-07-20
Valley City Figures in
Alleged Chicago Graft

Valley City on Thursday witnessed
the closing scene of an incident which
seems to have stirred up Chicago to a
considerable extent. A reading of the
article below will show that it was a
case of too much talk before the &C
tual happenings were learned.
City of Chicago
Department of Health
July II, 1916.
DR.. w. A. Macdonald,
Valley City, N. D.
My dear Doctor: I am sending you
herewith clippings from the Chicago
Examiner relating to an incident
which is alleged to have occurred in
connection with the train inspection
service which l have installed in this
city for the purpose of detecting
cases of infantile paralysis brought
here from New York
We are informed that Morris BrOi-
die, who makes the charge and who
accompanied the 1S-months-old child,
David Broidie, was travelling from
Washington, D. C. to Valley City. In
the event that this information is cor.
rect and the said Mr.. Broidie lands in
your city, should be pleased to have
you look him up and make further
inquiry in regard to the facts.
If you find that the charge as
made in the newspaper is correct, then
will you be kind enough to get sworn
statement and send the same to me
to be used in the hearing before the
civil service commission when the
case of these two health officers
comes up for trial. We shall be glad
to reimburse you for any expense you
may incur in obtaining this statement
Thanking you for this favor, l am,
respectfully,
JOHN DILL ROBERTSON,
Commissioner of Health
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-07-20
)HN DILL ROBERTSON,
Commissioner Of Health
Story of Graft as Told in Chicago

Story Of Graft as Told in Chicago
Chicago Examiner, July ia poor
immigrant, with his wife and four chill
| dren, arriving at the union station
last night from Washington on his
| way to Valley City, N. D., was accost-
ed by a man who displayed the star
of health inspector of the city of
! Chicago and told that his children
! must be inspected for symptoms of in
fantile paralysis. He was told the
| city was watching closely for any
cases of the disease.
The immigrant, Morris Broidie by
| name, was left in charge of depot
! policeman while the inspector went
to telephone for another doctor When
this other doctor arrived, and made
the inspection, he told Broidie the
charge was $3.50. When Broidie pro.
tested he was poor man, the inspec.
, tor agreed a dollar would be enough,
though all others were charged $3.50
Broidie paid the dollar and was allow.
ed to take his family on westward.
Thorough Inquiry is Promised
The Examiner learned OF this oc.
curence from Broidie and then from
the policeman, and notified Health
| Commissioner Robertson, who declar.
ed instant and thorough investigation
would be made.
Further investigation by the Exam
liner revealed that some Of the inspec
tors were negligent in their work. The
conductor of one train declared an in
spector came aboard, took seat and
rode to the terminal station without
making any pretense at inspection
Passengers in other trains from the
east said no inspection had been made
Victim and Police Sign Statements.
Both Broidie and Depot Policeman
C. w. Carey readily signed statements
setting forth the facts in the collec
ton of money from Broidie.
Broidie Exonerates Chicago
After receipt of the above letter anc
charges DR.. Macdonald secured from
Mr.. Broidie the following affidavit
which completely exonerates the Chi
cagO officers:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-07-20
Affidavit


State of North Dakota, County Of
Barnes, IS.
Morris Broidie, being first duly
sworn, says that he is the identical
person named in a certain article ap-
pearing in the Chicago Examiner; of
the city of Chicago, alleging graft in
the health department of the said city
of Chicago; that on the 7th day of
July he left the city of Washington,
D. c., intending to journey to the city
of Valley City, N. D., and that on the
way and while passing through sta
ton by the name of Warsaw, Ind, his
child, David Broidie, was taken sick,
and the depot agent called doctor
to have the said child examined and
determine whether or not it might
possibly be case of infantile paraly-
sis; that the said doctor pronounced
it mere case of stomach trouble, and
the said doctor charged him s1.00;
that after arriving in Chicago a ply
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
Outing a Farewell Event
to Catharine Barringel

a farewell hike was given in honor
of Miss Catharine Barringer of Derry
street, by her Sunday School class and
friends. The party hiked to Rockville
where they met Russ Brothers truck
which took them to Duncannon and
back. They then went to Miss Bar
ringers home where refreshments
were served. The party was chaper-
oned by Mr.. and Mrs. Musser White.
In attendance were Miss Catherine
Barringer, Miss Mary Loudenslager,
Miss Josephine Prowell. Miss Eliza
beth Ulrich, Miss Ruth SPOTS, Miss
Margaret Musselman, Miss Gertrude
Drawbaugh, Miss Edith Sebold, Miss
Sarah Goodyear, Miss Helen Smith,
Miss Marguerite Yoder, Miss Bertha
Maurer, Miss Margaret Backenstoss,
Miss Lydia Burger, Miss Mary Titzel,
Miss Evelyn Eckenburger, Lee White,
George Bitner, Stanley Weland, Rich
ard Charles Fred Ramey, Raymond
Books, Russell Rupp. Lawrence Leon
Ohrum, Russell Welsh, Willis Patter-
son, Wilbur Kramer. Charles Unger,
and Mr.. and Mrs. White.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
D. A. R. Annual Meeting
Held on Friday May 19

The annual meeting of Harrisburg
chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution will be held Friday after
noon of next week, May 19 at 3
O'Clock in assembly hall of the Y. M.
G. A., Second and Locust streets.
There will be brief reports of the
officers, the annual election and an
account of the recent Continental
Congress in Washington, given by the
regent, Miss Cora Lee Snyder. Some
excellent music and refreshments will
be included in the afternoons pleas
ure. AIR members of the chapter and
any ID. A. r. members in the city are
invited to attend a Red Cross sewing
party tomorrow afternoon from 2:30
to o'clock at the residence of Mrs
Fred II. Marsh, 229 State street. There
is quite a great deal of work ready for
sewing and the ladies are asked to
bring their thimbles. Tea will be
served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
Susannah Rebekah Lodge
in Important Meeting

The members of the degree team
of Susannah Rebekah Lodge are re-
quested to be at lodge on May 18th
as there will be important business
pertaining to the degree team and
also the lodge.
The members of the lodge are also
requested to be present. The degree
team has had the honor of comforting
the degree at several sessions of the
grand lodge, and it is considered one
of the best in this part of the State.
The main officers of the degree team
are: Degree Master, Mrs. Jennie Mil
Ter; noble grand, Esther X. Smith;
vice-grand, Mrs. Jennie Fry; chap
lain, Mrs. Carrie Hess: past noble
grand, Mrs. Maggie Croft. Refresh
ments will be served at the close Of
the meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
SECOND POP CONCERT FOR
ST. ANDREWS KINDERGARTEN

In order to secure supplies for st.
Andrews kindergarten, Market street,
which maintains a large and prosper
Gus school, a repetition of the Pop
Concert" held last year, will be given
with a brand new program, Thursday
evening, May IS. This form of enter
tainment Is conducted most success
fully, refreshments being served dur
Ing the program to be announced
later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace White have
gone home to Cleveland, Ohio, after a
brief visit among relatives in this city
(0nd Steelton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
Luther League Party
Pleases Many Guests

The Luther League of the Memorial
Lutheran Church entertained their
members last evening in the annex
of the church. The social planned by
Miss Evelyn Eckenbarger, Miss Esther
DENNY, Miss Marian Drawbaugh and
Wilbur Cramer, members of the So
cial committee proved a great success.
Those who spent delightful evening
with music, games and refreshments
included:
Sister Harriet Franklin, Misses
Leona Hopes, Bertha Maurer, Dora
Black, Mary Laudenslager, Grace Saul,
Lillian Burger, Elizabeth Ulrich,
Evelyn Eckenbarger, Margaret Hill,
Esther DENNY, Viola Pfeiffer, Marie
Perry, Ada Pfieffer, Ella Stoner, Mrs.
George Parker, Mrs. Jennie Hopes,
Mrs. Harry Hill, Misses Marian Draw
baugh. Gertrude Drawbaugh, Joseph
inc Zug. Margaret Laudenslager, Mr..
Whitmoyer, Harry Patterson, Russell
Welsh, Wilbur Cramer, Ira Charles,
Richard Charles, Lee White, Arlen
Saul and Willis Patterson.
Leopold StokowsEi, conductor of the
Philadelphia orchestra. appearing in
this city Friday at the Choral So
ciety May Festival, will be the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs, Frederic c. Martin.
Little Miss Violet Goddard Clark, of
New York City, is visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bratton,
of 1913 State street
Miss Dorothy NJ. Dickert, of 1873
North Thirteenth street, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. I. V. Swartz, in Carlisle
and will attend the May dance of
Dickinson College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hamilton, of
Nashville, Tenn, were recent visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Gaines, of North Third street.
Miss Martha Barnes and Miss Ruth
Barnes have gone home to Pittsburgh
after a brief stay among relatives in
town.
Mrs. Norman Deane and small
daughter, Sue, of Tyrone, spent the
day with old friends in this city.
Miss Grace Carter left to-day for a
trip to Colorado, expecting to remain
away until the Autumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Whitmoyer
and Mrs. l. T. Enders, of 220 Hamilton
street. have gone to Mount Gretna to
open their summer cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Weston, of
Wilkes-Barre, are stopping for a few
days with their sister, Mrs. Herman
Marberry, of State street.
Mrs. Roy G. Cox, 2434 North Second
street, was soprano sUloist last evening
at the annual concert of the Schubert
Choral Society in York.
Mrs. Clayton A. Smucker's Sunday
school class of the Stevens Memorial
Methodist Church held social with
forty guests last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Potteiger and
family of Phoenix, Arizona, have re-
moved to Harrisburg where they are
visiting relatives prior to establish
ing a residence here.
Mrs. A. l.. Stober, of 905 North Fiji
teenth street, has returned after a
two weeks visit in Philadelphia and
New York.
Donald Meadth of Philadelphia, is
visiting friends in this city.
LATE SUPPER PARTY
The following We're guests OF Mrs.
Marlin +. Olmsted last evening al a
supper party following the Schumann-
Heink concert:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross A. Hickok, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis j. Hall, Miss Anne
Mccormick, Miss Mary B. Robinson,
Miss Margaretta Fleming, Carl b Ely,
Vance c. Mccormick, John Ericsson and
Robert McCreath.
(Other Personals oil Page s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
JUNIOR AID SOCIETY
REHEARSAL WITH FULL CAST

The Junior Aid Society will hold a
rehearsal at 2 o'clock Friday after
noon at the home of Miss Eliza G.
Bailey, 2103 North Third street when
the entire cast of The Princess Who
Could Not Dance" the play which
they are planning to give Friday, May
Is, will practice more thoroughly than
in any former rehearsals. The men,
bers of the cast are working hard and
practicing regularly at the homes OF
one of the members each week in
order to make the play a success. The
practice Friday will be under the di-
rection of Allen Sangree.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
RUMMAGE SALE NETS $4,000

The final report of Mrs. Meade D.
Detweiler, treasurer, to the committee
conducting the rummage sale for the
benefit of the Harrisburg Hospital in
cludes the following reports from de-
partments: China and glass ware,
$1O2.50; millinery, $110.09; bargain
counter, $130.19; kitchen utensils,
S135, %; tapestries and carpets, $136.4S;
books, S165.12; household goods and
lamps, $167.42; sporting goods,
S1S2.44; shoes, $192.57; groceries,
$2S7.4S; furniture, $366.15; mems
clothes and furnishings, $375.90; orna-
ments and pictures, $447.71; women's
suits. $500.17; sales of cart, electric
runabouts. auction sales and cash con-
tributions, $555.79.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
THE FINE ART OF
TELLING STORIES
Large Audience Is Delighted
With Children Who Show
Special Training

An audience of over hundred en-
Joyed the final open meeting of the
Story Telling Club for the season, last
evening in the hall of the public Ii
oIary. All of the numbers received
enthusiastic applause.
were excellent, and the children told
thelr stories with delightful natural
ness ana sincerity. Their power of
lmpersonation was marked.
Mrs Edna Croft Delhi, we'll known
throughout the country as Aunt
Este, In her short talk "Why I Tell
stories to My Children" impressed
every mother present with the i'm
portance and benefit, If not necessity,
OF telling wholesome stories to their
chlldren. The moral impressions and
the mental development acquired by
the child whose privilege it is to be
toId good stories by the mother are of
Incalculable advantage, and this fact
was very delightfully."- demonstrated nv
the three little Deihls, each of whom
told story in a knowing and inter
esting manner
In her talk Mrs. Diehl used some
stories to explain her theme more
fully; among these the one which
stood out most prominently was the
original story for the child explaining
the mystery of life, a subject much
avoided by many mothers, vet very
important and agreeable one when ap-
preached in the right way,
Mrs. Harry G. Keffer and her
charming little daughter Nancy pre-
sented beautiful picture of mother
mood, as seated at a table Mrs. Keffer
first told her child a story, Nancy
afterward telling to her mother "The
Crown" by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey,
tale OF her own selection. the narra-
uon showing to a remarkable degree
the inheritance of her mothers talent
and the power of direction in story
telling.
Following bird stories by Miss Gam
Die and Miss Freedman, the audience
enjoyed the pleasing novelty of real
bird songs in victrola records.
Mrs. Anna Hamilton Woods orig
inal explanation of the crows hoarse.
tnartfculate call, centering around the
erucifixion, was of fine significance,
and given with very sympathetic an
peal.
To Raise Lecture Fund
During the business meeting. an
announcement was made of Mrs,
Harry Keffer's plan to increase and
maintain permanent lecture fund
by giving each year an entertainment
to which small admission fee be
charged.
The first entertainment for this uur-
pose, Stories and Music by Lamp-
light" will be given Saturday eve
ming, June 8, at Boyd Hall. ONLY one
hundred and sixty tickets to meet the
seating capacity of the hall will be
disposed of by the members.
The stories. will be of beautiful Sc
lection, and in accord with Mrs. Kef-
fer's suggestion, the program will be
given as an informal evening at
home"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
LADIES AID BAZAR

The Ladies' Aid society of the Zion
Lutheran Church will hold bazar
tomorrow beginning at a. m. in the
store room recently occupied by the
Thorley Tea Room, Second and Pine
streets. There will be on sale deli
cious candies and cakes, as we'll as
useful and household articles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
MISS BAKER is ILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, of 1904 Green
street, were called to Sunbury by the
sudden illness of their daughter, Miss
Ruth Baker, who is teaching in the
Sunbury schools. They were able to Sc
cure a cot and automobile and bring
Miss Baker to the Hartman hospital,
this city, where she underwent an op-
Grafton Sunday evening, and is now
doing nicely.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
HOSTESS TO AID SOCIETY

Mrs. ]. Z. Stewart, of 512 Emerald
street, was hostess last evening for the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Sixth street
u. B. church. A brief business ses-
sion was followed by music and re-
freshments were served to forty
guests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
CURRENT EVENTS FOR NURSES

The Current Events class for Nurses
of the city will hold a closing session
on Saturday evening, May 20, in the
pavilion at Reservoir Park, under the
direction of Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones.
a social hour will follow the lesson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
CURRENT EVENTS CLASSES
SEND GIFTS TO MRS. JONES

The Current Events classes at the
| Y. w. c. A. closed a most successful
season yesterday afternoon with a
large attendance in John Y. Boyd
class in the country having an enroll
ment of 400.
In appreciation of her voluntary
work, Mrs. Jones was presented with
an exquisite bouquet by Miss M. Caro-
line Weiss, chairman of the Educa-
tional Department, $40 gold piece
from the class with beautiful note.
Thomas w. Evans of Rockville, is
spending a months vacation in New
York and Long Island City.
The Misses Blanche and Helen Sc
bold of North Third street, are home
from Myerstown. where they were
guests of Miss Mae Thompson of York
and Albright College.
Miss Hazel Comstock of Cincinnati.
Ohio, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Martha
Haines of Green streets.
Mrs. Wilson Cornman of Lebanon.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Raymond at Front and Herr streets.
Miss Katharine Etter, Miss Dora
Wickersham Coe and Ehrman b.
Mitchell, Jr., went to Lebanon this
afternoon to visit Miss Pauline Light
and attend the military ball this eve
ming.
Mrs. Frederic c. Martin will spend
next week in New York city.
Mrs. william Noaker. of Carlisle, is
visiting at the home of the Rev. and
Mrs. Joseph Dougherty, 1888 North
Sixth street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Welles, OF
Pittsburgh, are guests of their rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hoke, OF
Penn street.
Miss Mary L. Dougherty, of North
Sixth street, a student of Lebanon VAL
ley College, Annville, was in town last
evening for the Schumann-Heink con-
cert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Motter have
gone home to Erie after spending ten
days among relatives in suburban Har-
risburg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10

Mrs. Harry Jordan, of 223 Maclay
street. was hostess yesterday for the
Tuesday Afternoon Embroidery Club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
Ss::E:STORK
NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard w. Baker, PIG
Boas street, announce the birth of a
son. Park Ross Baker, Thursday, May
4, 1916. Mrs. Baker was formerly
Miss Emma Wilt. of this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
TO SERVE PICNIC LUNCH

The Ladies of the Guild of Mount
Calvary Episcopal Church, Camp Hill,
are arranging for food sale and
picnic lunch on the lawn of Mrs.
Charles Bowers residence, May 30,
from 5 to s o'clock. Mrs. Guert w.
Ensign is president of the guild and
will have a number of capable assist
ants
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10

Miss Sara Lackey of Enola, spent
yesterday afternoon with friends in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Murray Nauss
have returned to their home in AL
toona, after spending the weekend
with the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Christian Nauss, 419 North Sec
ond street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Tola Graybill. of 1913
North Fifth street, announce the birth
of son, William Nelson Graybill.
Monday, May s, 1915. Mrs. Graybili
was formerly Miss Ruth Boyer. of
Snyder county.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L Weller announce
the birth of a daughter, Lois Mar
jorie Weller, April z, 1916. Mrs. We'll
Ter was formerly Miss Estelle jackson,
of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoffman, of
1905 Market street, announce the
birth of son, Glenn w. Hoffman,
Tuesday. April 25, 1916. Mrs. Hoff-
man was Miss Cora e. Hoke, of Eliza
bethville, prior to her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd A. Rapp. of
1926 Park street. announce the birth
of son, Joseph Miller Rapp, Monday,
May 8. 1915.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fertenbaugh announce
the birth of a daughter, Bonita Lu-
cille Fertenbaugh, Saturday, May 6.
1916. Mrs. Fertenbaugh was Miss
| Anna McGlynn prior to her marriage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
Fort Washington Pavilion

open Thursday, May 18th, 1916.
Dancing s to IL p. m.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. n. Earl Foster, of 421
Hamilton street, announce the birth
of a daughter, Alfredo Shirley Foster,
Wednesday, April 26, 1916. Mrs. Eos
ter was formerly Miss Grayce Shirley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
MISS JENNIE ELLEN INQUIRE

Mrs. e. ]. Mcclure, of 3S Linden
street, announces the engagement of
her daughter, Miss Jennie Ellen Nc
CURE, to Elmer A. Toomey, of 537
Woodbine street, an electrician with
the Pennsylvania Steel Company. The
marriage will be an event of the early
Autumn. The bride-to-be is a fine
musician and has wide circle of
friends in the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10

The following were guests OF Mrs.
Marlin +. Olmsted last evening at a
supper party following the Schumann-
Heink concert:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross A. Hickok, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis j. Hall, Miss Anne
Mccormick, Miss Mary B. Robinson.
Miss Margaretta Fleming, Carl b. Ely,
Vance c. Mccormick, John Ericsson and
Robert McCreath.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-10
"OLD HOMESTEAD"
Denman Thompson S Rural Masterpiece
Made Immortal by Famous Players.


''The Old Homestead" the greatest
rural drama ever written in which tho
late Denman Thompson starred for ov-
er thirty years, has at last been adapt
ed as feature play by the Famous
Players Film company by special ar
rangement with Frank Thompson, son
and heir of the author-actor This great
American classic will be seen as a
Paramount IGcture at the Ye Liberty
Friday and Saturday.
Through the active cooperation Of
the younger Thompson, the producers
have been able to preserve to a re-
markable degree the atmosphere and
spirit of the original play. This was
accomplished by means of photographs
of the first Josh WhitcOmb and of tho
costumes worn by the various members
of the supporting cast. Of special inn
lpOrtance in this connection was the
obtaining of permission to use the old
Thompson homestead in New Hamp-
shire, which was the setting depicted
in the original play, as the background
of the film. Director James KirkwoOd
and his company went to the old New
England village where they spent sew
eral weeks in photogrAphing scenes in
and about the Thompson farm and in
the outlying country where there still
exists to remarkable degree the same
interesting and delightful types that
were found by Thompson when he wrote
the play three decades ago. Even the
interior of the Thompson home was
used for some of the scenes which
transpired in the house.
Another interesting link between the
stage and the screen lies in the fact
| that old Grace church, which appeared
in painted canvas as a backdrop in tho
original presentation of the play,
serves as the actual background for tho
corresponding scenes in the film.
1t was in 1875 that Denman Thomp-
son, while suffering from an attack Of
rheumatism during an engagement at
Martin s Variety theatre in Iottsburg,
conceived the idea of a rural dramatic
sketch which he then called "Joshua
! Whitcomb.N The success of this
sketch led him to expand it into a play
which was presented for the first time
at the Boston theatre in 1856 under it's
present title, "The Old Homestead. ]"
The marvellous popularity of this rus
tic drama, (Which has made an unpar-
alleled appeal to all classes and ages
ever since its first appearance, is easily
explained by the fact that it paints
real life in its truest and best aspects,
and that it tells the simplest of stories
concerning the simplest of people 1t is
human nature without its confusing
and battling veneer-the sort of char
acterizations that everybody comprc-
nends because Of its very naivete.