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New-York tribune., 1917-10-07
Reviewing the
Reviewers
Tohn Corbin
Dramatic Critic Of The Ne,p York Tnmes

Dramatic CTltlc OF Inc Nep orE nNes
N NR. CoRBIN was born in Chicago May
MI 2, 1870. He was educated as the
Chicago grammar and high schools.
He then attended Harvard, where, in 1892, he
received an A. b., and the following year an
=. NJ. The years 1894 and 1895 were spent
81 Balliol College, Oxford. Returning TO
this country, Mr.. Corbin became instructor
in English composition at Harvard. He left
this occupation to enter the magazine field,
being for time assistant editor Of "Harper's
Magazine" and later dramatic critic for
"Harper's Weekly" After serving for a year
as member of the editorial staff of the
Encyclopedia Britannica, Mr.. Corbin became
dramatic critic Of "rhe New York Times"
and later dramatic critic Of "The Sun" In
1908 he began new adventure, when he aihl-
ieted himself as literary director with the
New Theatre. He has written . number OF
essays, novels and plays.
Mr.. Corbn is deeply interested in the
subject OF the proper treatment Of Shakes
reare in the modern theatre. The following
letter TO The Review is pertinent:
The thing that has most deeply interested
ne OF late is the production Of The Tempest
Ut the Century Theatre, April %. 1916, in
which for the first time since Shskespeare's
death the play WAS given as he meant it to
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07
"Dites done, l'Anglais?"
George du Maurier-1834-1896

ToorD tyenyfr Of the death George IN Mrue,
, pntr Busson) artist and writer He born In Paris 1894
rd died in London His father naked British subject
during the Reign Of Terror and settled
IN London IN the three books which for him
almost great he enjoyed artist ond
his singutary ehddhood For
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Mars, that Of the dreamerercs
They all equally uepstsron
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bohd dronatizd and photodumatized
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07

LINA-That is because
you do not know how to
read IL. Put it up be-
fore you on a stand and
open Il at the Psalms.
When you can read them
n d understand them,
quite quietly and happi-
ly, and keep six balls in
the air all the time. you
are in perfect condition,
and you'll never make a
mistake that evening. II
you find you cant do
that, then go and pray
until YOU can. And be
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07
Helen of Four Gates

Weird" fantastic" tragic" "ter-
rible," rugged" sour" "sordd," "de-
pressing" "melodramatic," tense "blaz-
ing" magnificent" are some of the ad-
jectives which lend themselves to the re-
viewers-adjectives bristling in their va
riety, and which match diverse reaction.
The Springfield Republican said Of it
that despite its gloomy, repellent charac
ter. the story exerts an irresistible attrac
tion for the reader, because 1t is told with
grim emotional earnestness." Yet TO an
other reviewer. writing in "The Living
Age" il seemed "needlessly repulsive,"
this criticism winding to the conclusion
that "only those who enjoy supping on
horrors will recommend it to their
friends Again, one comes upon this
valuation in the literary supplement of
"The London Times: There is an in
tensity of emotion in Helen Of Four
Gates a wild, desperate passion that ex-
cites while it oppresses the reader" to
which is added the observation that 'you
experience the same sensation-though in
much stronger degree-that you have
when you hold a wild bird in your hand
"The London Daily Telegraph" says:
IF the reader is prepared to feast his
fancy upon the grim and grewsome he will
find that his author does not disappoint
him with bathos or anti-climaX. :.
II is terrible story, at times almost too
terrible to be endured; but there can be no
question about its dominating power or
the intense vitality Of its realism But to
Ruth McIntire, writing in "The Dial"
Chicago, there seemed, if not anti-climaX,
at any rate d6,loucment Of acute disap-
pointment. She says: "The author has
prepared us for a tragedy that
seems as inevitable and as complete as one
Of Hardy's The book would have ended
better with Helen and Martin waiting on
the hillside in the dawn for their doom
than with all the fortuitous accidents,
deaths and recoveries that give it its
unearned happy ending" This reviewer
hoped this happy ending was not "a con-
cession TO the gods Of credulity that rule
our modern market; for, she said, "the
qualities liked best in this story were
qualities that are not modern-that make
a story, whether it is year or hundred
years old, live in our memories for its
truth and its humor and its imagination,
that give it poignancy and distinction
This interesting new writer is placed by
her reviewers in literary company Of
marked distinction. First of all is noted
her kinship with the great Hardy, whose
work hers strikingly recalls, and who has
himself said Of Helen Of Four Gates:
There is no doubt about the power of the
story" One reviewer believes the eX-mill
girl was unconsciously influenced by the
writings Of both Thomas Hardy and Eden
Phillpotts. Every one who reads Helen
Of Four Gates" observes "The West
Minister Gazette" will be reminded of
'Wuthering Heights'"; and other review
ers also have noted the literary relation
ship between this new writer and Emily
Bronte. In "The Bookman" another name
slips in-Edith Wharton; while Max
Pemberton asks: "Have we here some
child of the Pentands who has read Jane
Eyre on the bleak moorlands and become
inspired? Has the spirit of Edgar Allan
Poe breathed upon herr"
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07

it pretty well, and
even write it and
speak it after a fash
ion; but he spoke it
with much difficulty,
and found studio
French a different
language altogether
from the formal and
polite language he
had been at such
pains to learn. Ollen-
dorf does not cater
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07

Bernard Shaw owes William Faversham
a debt Of gratitude for having selected the
company so carefully that he has provided
almost a perfect cast" while "The Even
ing Telegram" writes that, thanks to the
excellent company, "the tedium and garru-
lous quality Of the play is lost in cham
pagne-like sparkle"
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07

A SHE Little Billeel made his debut
"A at Carrels one Monday morning
N he felt somewhat shy and i'll at
ease. He had studied French most ear
nestly at home in England, and could read
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07

HELEN OF FOUR GATES-A novel by
"An Ex-Mill Girl" published by f. 7.
Dutton & Co. Sl.5o.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07

m"Ar of the hEmpyeO Overseas
influenced be me
New-York tribune., 1917-10-07

A comedy By George Bernard Sha'c,
presented at the Hew BroGdhurst
Theatre by William Fdvershdm.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-02

The Marcus Messenger has passed
to that bourne from which newspapers
as we'll as individuals, never return,
although the publisher promists to
resurrect the sheet when inducements
in the way of support held out by the
town justifies the effort. 1t is to be
regretted that the Messenger had to
pass in it's chips, for it has done VOC
man service for Marcus. For, indeed.
any paper, no matter how small, is an
asset to a town greater than is really
understood, or appreciated by the
population thereof. However, from the
support the Messenger received in the
way of advertising the publisher Is to
be credited with superabundance of
nerve for holding out as long as he
did. The fact is, the average country
publisher is the boldest individual
who faces the problem of making
living in business. At the best there
are few country papers that promise
for the owners more than bare
sustinance. Who ever heard of rich
county newspaper man? Or even
one who has made a fair margin
on his investment of money in his
plant and the unreasonable energy
put into his work. Now and then
weekly newspaper man has been
fortunate in casting his lines in
communities that appreciate the Value
OF a paper, and has moderately pros
pered, yet nothing to compare with the
prosperity that comes to men in other
lines of business who have not ap-
piled one tenth part as much hard
work and energy. Yet take them as
rule and the country editors drag out
an existence, looking to the hereafter
for reward. The trouble is that 100
many individuals are willing to go in
to the business in places too small TO
support a paper, or where the field Is
already we'll covered, as, for instance.
where town is already supplied with
a good paper. Only one result can be
expected to follow. Hard work and
meagre recompense. No other class of
business men would take the long
chances taken by country publishers.
Therefore and wherefore country pub
fishers are especially hard hit just
now, for the cost of material has kept
pace with the high cost of living. and
where there was once a small margin
of profit there is now deficit The
reason for this is that the country
publisher is timid class when 1t
comes down to cold business priuci-
pies. When an article handled by shop
and storekeepers advances in price
the shop or storekeeper advances the
price to the consumer, otherwise De
would speedily go to the scrap heap.
Fearing to lose customers the average
country publisher cannot, or will n"t,
advance his prices to meet the adj
vance cost of material, although much
of that material costs him from one to
two hundred per cent more than be-
fore the war. Consequently many Of
them are now conducting business at
a loss and eventually must go to the
wall. It is a condition for which there
seems to be no remedy so long as the
conuntry newspaper business is con-
Quoted along unbusiness-like lines,
and few of us have the nerve to make |
a try for change.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-02

dous expense to the government Is
beyond understanding, and II the same
reckless use of money marks proceeo-
ings in other departments OF the war
machinery the people of the united
States will be unable to dig up ehoush
money to keep things moving. TO a lay
man it would look as though regulars
would be the first sent to the lroht'
the presumption being that they are
more f,t for service through long train
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-02

The ways of the government are past
finding out. A division of national
guardsmen has been removed from
Camp Greene, North Carolina to Fort
Mills, Long Island, the presumption
being that the division is soon to be
sent to France, and division of reg
ulars has been ordered from the
camp at Gettysburg to Camp Greene.
Why such switching about at tremen-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-02

Another why" in the movement Of
troops needs explanation. The govern
ment heretofore has been insistent
that all movement of troops be held
strictly secret for the safety of the
men, but as soon as our western boys
got on the move the papers openly
proclaimed where they were going,
how they were going and when they
were going. Furthermore after an
nouncing the destination the press has
gone on to state that those troops were
to sail for Europe. This is simply in
viting destruction, and If our state SOL
diers meet with any misfortune on the
trip 1t will be wholly due to the pub
licity given to their movements. The
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-02

ing than the state guardsmen. Anu
whv switch whole divisions from one
cantonment to another, unless thefe
nolitical pull for the benefit OF the
community interested.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-02

government should insist, and enforce
the mandate, that no mention of the
movement of troops be made through
the newspapers.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-02

The only thing the increased war
prices has not affected is talk. Talk
is still cheap.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-02

The second Liberty Loan has been
largely oversubscribed, and the result
will carry no joy to the kaiser.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
Price. One Bottle.

The movie. or "cinema" as II is
called there, has become an extraordi-
nary social influence In England. In
the villages which have grown up
around the "coal-pits," In which many
of the houses consist Of only one
room. and lack all the evidences of
civilization, one can always be sure
of finding a public house and "cine-
ma" Some of the proprietors of these
cinemas do not charge a coin for ad-
mission In the case of children. In
stead Of money, the child presents a
bottle. which is sold to the manufac-
turer of liquor, and afterward returned
to the public house Of the same village,
to begin again Its round to the parent
of the child, to the movie, to the dis
tillery and back to the saloon.-Chris-
tian Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
KIna Names erltIsh PremIer.

The premier or prime minister Of
Great Britain is nominated by the
reigning sovereign, to form a cabinet
and organize the government. The ap-
pointment Of premier does not have
to be confirmed by parliament, but no
prime minister could carry on the
government Of the country for any
length of time who did not possess
the confidence Of the house of COM
mons. He selects his colleagues or
other members of the cabinet, and his
resignation dissolves the ministry.
Members Of the British house of lords
hold their seats by virtue of heredl-
tary rank and titles, some of which
were conferred by sovereigns hundreds
of years ago. Canada has no repre-
sentative In the British parliament. 1t
has a parliament and government of
its own with governor general, ap-
pointed by the king of Great Britain.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
sHIE NEED or AUSTRALIA.
Craig Little Value Without Trans
pol Ion, as Little Of II Is Used
at Home.

"Australla's food production this
year will average normal 1t is neither
unusually heavy nor light, but there
is going to be considerable difficulty
In handling the crops, because there
are no facilities for transportation"
said II. w. Stephens, a merchant OF
Melbourne, who was visiting the Unit
ed States. "The greatest need of Aus
tralia today is transportation. Until
ship tonnage is provided 1t is almost
useless for the farmers to complete
their harvesting, as 1t requires only q
small percentage Of the crops to sup
ply the domestic needs. Heretofore
great quantities Of grain have been
shipped to England and 1t is stil going
overseas. but In not sufficient quantity,
for England needs wheat now as never
before. But without ships 1t is iftipoAl
sible for us to send our wheat
abroad.
"rhe wheat crop OF Australia was
damaged to some extent by mica. and
until the farmers learned how to com.
bat this pest Il threatened TO become
a serious menace. The farmefS used
poison, water, gas and other mems.
and finally got rid Of them"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
Exhibition and EXPOSITION.

While the two words, exhibition and
exposition, in modern usage when ap-
piled In the sense of n public show or
display OF natural or artificial produc-
tions. are used INTERCHANGEABLE, yet In
some cases the words could not be used
interchangeably without altering the
meaning of both phrases, as an -ex-
hibltion game Of ball" conveys an idea
very different from that contained in
the phrase 'an exposition game OF
ball. AS contrasted with exposition,
exhibition deals more often with Wis
ible things and exposition with things
mental; as an exhibition OF machinery;
an exposition Of a text or doctrine Of
philosophy. Hence In part. perhaps,
the disinclination of some to the word
exposition for q show.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
Ink for Labelling so,,les.

Ira small bottle place an ounc,
and a quarter Of methylated alcohol,
add half-ounce Of shellac. and when
this last is dissolved immerse the bot
tie In hot water until the solution is
warm. Then add slowly, while stir
ring rapidly, a solution composed Of
one hundred and fifty grains of
bOrax dissolved in two ounces Of
water. Finally add coloring matter to
suit, four or five grains of methyl vio-
let being satisfactory and dissolving
well upon shaking. This makes a very
fine waterproof ink for writing the la
bells upon bottles and for other pur-
poses about the darkroom.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
EIrst BONDING balloons EutIIe.

The first bomb dropping balloons
were humble enough and equally fu-
tile. Balloons had been used In war
as early as the siege Of Maubeuge by
the Austrians for observation pur-
poses. The first talk of bomb drop
ping was In 1912. when the Russians
were said to have had huge balloon
for that purpose; but nothing was
done with 1t. In 1S47, however, the
Austrians. when attacking Venice,
sent up paper fire balloons, which were
to drop bombs into the town. But they
forgot to allow for contrary air cur
rents. The balloons got into such a
current and. drifting back over the
Austrian line, bombed them, instead
Of Venice.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
Dear Old Husband.

The superstition about the word
husband" is not yet slain. Recently
a philologist went into a church and
heard young curate discourse on
marriage. 'Talak," he said solemnly,
"of the beautiful idea underlying the
word Observation-Disclosures. the band
or bond Of the house." The phllolo-
glst had difficulty IN restraining himself
from laughing alcrd. The ''band" Of
the word Husband" Is merely cor
ruption Of the Scandinavian ''bonde."
a peasant.-Exchange.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
ENGINE BUILT LIKE A WATCH
Fast, Modern AlrpIane May Readily
Cost From $4,000 to $4,000 and
Wears Out Quickly.

The engine of your motor car
weighs from 500 to 1,200 pounds, or
more. 1t will average from 20 to 80
horsepower at the lowest, says a
writer In Golfers. The new airplane
engines run less than three pounds per
horsepower and the finest of them two
pounds or less. Alrplanes have been
built with air-cooled engines for short
distance, fast scouting whose en-
gines weigh less than a pound and
three-Quarters per horsepower. They
must be quite literally, as an old ad-
vertisement used to say, built like a
watch"
At present a high-powered airplane
engine Of the best type--say 120 to
150 horsepower-tannot be purchased
for much less than $1,000. And the
whole airplane. a big one, may readily
cost $4,000 to $4,000. You can read
lily see why the construction Of only
$1,000 airplanes, as In England's pro-
gram. would easily equal. for a total
expenditure for men and camps and
hangers and repairs and wastage,
more than half billion dollars.
A fast modern airplane has an aver
age life Of only about two or three
hundred hours OF active service-say
two months at the outside. This
means that to keep 10000 alrblanes on
battle line you have to be able to
build 5000 per month or more. The
cost would be almost unthinkable.
That Is why warfare In the air for any
length OF time would bankrupt the
world. And that. In turn. Is why war
fare In the air means the end Of all
warfare.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
PresIdent,s Flao.

1t Is usual in other countries to have
a special ensign to designate the pres
ence on vessel Of the ruler Of the
nation. President Arthur suggested
such flag In the United States in the
early part Of 1882. and. as his cabinet
concurred In the suggestion, decided
On the design Of a blue ground with
the arms Of the United States In the
center. The navy department ordered
that this flag should be displayed at
the mainmast Of any vessel that bore
the president. Arthur first used 1t In
1888.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
AnpIes XaIuahIe as Eood-

Apples should be used In our diet as
often as possible. They are easily OF.
tained. reasonable In price, lend Va.
riety to the menu and are Of value al
a food and as a preventive Of disease,
Nothing in all our varied and fascinat-
ing range Of fruits holds quite the
same quality and qualifications as the
apple. The more apples we add to
our dietary the clearer brain and
cleaner skin we are likely to have. A
new, ripe apple at Its best is dlgested
In IS minutes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
THE THR|CE-A-WEEk
EDITION OF THE
new YORK WORLD
IN 1917

Practically Daily at the price OF a
Weekly. No other newspaper in the
world gives so much at SO low a
price.
The value and need Of newspaper
in the household was never greater
than at the present time. The grelt
war in Europe is now half way into
its third year, and whether peace be
at hand or yet be far off, it and the
events to follow it are sure to be OF
absorbing interest for many month
to come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs, in
which the United States, willing or
unwilling, is compelled to take part.
No intelligent person can ignore such
issues.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is $1.0O
per year, and this pays for 156 papers,
We offer this unequalled newspaper
and the
HOPKINSVILLE KENTUCKlAN
: (Tri-weekly)
together for one year for $2.65.
The regular subscription price OF
the two papers is $500.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
R6tarded Bliss.

Said the ngr-cynic, "By the time a
man Is IN position to live on Easy
street. he has Just about lost all inter
est In living anywhere"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
A Patch on the Wall.

II your wall paper is dlsfgured by
a stain that cannot be removed, pro-
cure some OF the same paper and
roughly tear from 1t an irregular patch
which is a little larger than the stain
to be hidden. Carefully paste this
patch over the stain. The irregular,
torn edge OF II viii almost defy de-
lection.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29

Escort (at sex play)-Doesn't the au-
thor OF this drama hold the mirror up
to naturef
Girl-Yes. but nature seems to be
making up an awful face. or else the
glass is crooked l-Town Topics.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
First Circular Saw.

According to British technical pub
lications. the first circular saw was
invented by one Murray, a wood turn
er at Mansfield, England. The first
saw OF this kind was about six inches
In diameter and was used On a wood
turning lathe operated " water pow,
er.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
l.. & N.
TimeCard
Effective Apr. is, 1917.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

No. sc. C N. o Lin. 1921 a. m.
No. 5l-St. L. Express 5:29 p. m.
No. 95- Dixie Flyer 9:32 a. m.
No. 55-Hopkinsville Ac. TOO a. m.
No. 5S-St. L. Fast Mail 5:36 a. m.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. &C. & St. L. Lin. 5:29 a. m.
No. 52-St. Louis.Express 1920 a. m.
No. 94-Dixie Flyer 7:o5 p. m.
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. 8:55 p. m
No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail 1914 p. m.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for
Memphis and points as far south as
Erin, and for Louisville. Cincinnati
and the East.
Nos. So and 55 make direct con-
nection at Guthrie for Louisville.
Cincinnati and all points north and
east thereof.
No. SO carries through sleepers to
Atlanta, Macon, Jacksonville. st.
Augustine, and Tampa, Fla. Also
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans.
Connect at Guthrie for points East
and West. No. 93 will not carry 10.
cal passengers for points north Of
Nashville, Tenn.
w. N. CHANDLER. Ticket Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
An unkInd Cut.

II visited the office OF the High
brow Magazine the other lday," said
the poet. "and never saw such beau
tiful waste-paper baskets. all deco.
rated with pink ribbons" $50 that
your lines may be cast In pleasant
places. ehf" said the mean man.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-29
Partially Concerted.

Jenks-How do you stand or ~
selective draftf
Jinks--Well. I'm strong for th"'r 70
'ect,ng some OF nv drafts. .vr ~
,ansa Ia hon0r.--l uslss.