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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16


while looking askance upon Birds "Ameri-
can tragedy
TT IS somewhat remarkable that so well
known a play as ''Thc Gladiator" should
have awaited print until this present year,
when it received, with the other plays of
Bird, the attention Of careful and scholarly
editing at the hands of DR.. Clement f.
Foust. sometime instructor at the Uuiver-
sty Of Pennsylvania 1t would seem that
Forrest who had bought the play outright.
would never consent to its printing for the
obvious reason that it was n more valuable
property and better protected remaining in
his own hands in manuscript form. Herein
by the way, is reproduced precisely the CON
ditions of Shakespeare's plays in his life
time, which his company, the owners, natu-
rally preferred to keep in their control, un-
published rather than allow them to get
into print Doctor Foust tells the Gowns
man that at one time in his work he believed
that "The Gladiator was hopelessly lost
A COPY, supposed to be the only one was
DESTROYED in the San Francisco fire Rut
happily no less than three other manuscripts
were subsequently found among the papers
of Doctor Bird. handed down in his family
and generously presented by Mr.. Robert
Montgomery Bird, Doctor Birds grandson
recently to the library of the University
One of the manuscripts is peculiarly inter
esting because of indicated omissions, doubt.
less Forests own. If we may Judge bv
these, Forrest was as ruthless as later actors
and managers as to 'mere poetry" and nom
essentials, though it cannot be said that
Bird weighted his tragedy with either. '"Tbe
Gladiator" is a virile and well constructed
tragedy of the melodramatic tyne, full of
dramatic situations and robust action. II
afforded an actor like Forrest abundant IN :
portunity for Evolutionary effect, passionate
outburst and sentiment of the kind which
we, the degenerate offspring of less sonbis.
ticated age, are apt to meet with snickers
rather than appropriate tears. It is good
to have the famous old play available. and
it is quite worth reading for better reason
than to learn what our grandfathers wero
content to place alongside of Shakespeare,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

In the meantime while sugar ration
ing continues, we shall have to adjust
ourselves to the consumption of few
pounds less sugar a month Instead of
three Jumps in cup of coffee we may
use only two. Our cakes can be made
without icing. If we have been buying
box of candy to take home for the
children every day or two, we can reduce
the amount of candy consumed and i'm
prove the digestion of the children. If
there is candy rationing, following sugar
rationing, the young men who buy sweets
for the girls whom they are courting
may spend the money saved on candy for
theatre tickets or the movies, and per-
haps the girls will be just as well pleased
The surest way to court unpopularity
will be to hoard sugar in violation of the
regulations. No one who has any respect
for the golden rule will try to get more
than his share and cause others to go
without If properly used there will be
sugar enough for our necessities and no
one need suffer any serious Inconvenience
by curtailing the amount used.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16
THE GOWNSMAN
The Story Of mThe Gladiator"


IN THE late eighteen twenties, when
= Edwin Forrest, the great American TRACE
dian, was rising to the zenith of his fame,
he patrioticahy conceived the idea of en- =
couraging the development of American
drama, and among several other efforts, some
of which cost him dear, he offered prize for
the composition of the best tragedy by an
American author. This prize was won by
DIR. James Montgomery Bird, well known
young physician of Philadelphia, and his
prize play was called "Pelopidas." Thus
brought into contact with Forrest, the
young playwright studied his man, and, ap-
preciating Forests personal characteristics,
his remarkable capabilities as an actor of a
certain very pronounced tragic type. Bird
wrote another tragedy, called ''Thc Gladia =
tor" which Forrest liked so much better
than "Pelopidas" that that play was never
acted or published, 1.-The Gladiator" taking
its place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

pon,t be GROSS. but cross at crosnInr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16
TAMEs MONTGOMERY BIRD wa.

/
- alert and capable all round literary man
in his day. lie was interested in whatever
was going on, howsoever he made literature
only his avocation and followed in the pre-
vailng fashion of his time Bird was one Of
several notable examples of the physician
who has distinguished himself in letters.
Oliver Wendell Holmes was of the type and
we expect that sort of thing in Boston. In
Philadelphia we had long ago DR.. Benjamin
Rush, who among other things wrote pro-
logue to 'Iiamlet,' and later there was our
esteemed contemporary, the late DIR. S. Weir
Mitchell. Doctor Bird was for years n
prominent professor in the medical school of
the University of Pennsylvania, and at the
same time successful follower of James
Fenmorc Cooper in the writing of fiction
that his books not only enjoyed a wide popu
larity at home, but were piratcd joyfully in
England and sold there in thousands under
misleading titles and concealment of the un-
popular fact that they were written by an
American. Bird is best remembered for his
story "Nick of the Woods tale o. the
Kentucky border and Indian life, which is
even in these late days read and reprinted
and which is not without genuine merit in
the school to which it belongs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

IKTR HAVE our tincture of vie de boheme,
w though, in our little French table d'hote,
thoroughly atmospheric place. Delightful
Madame b., with her racy philosophy of life,
what delicious soups and salads she serves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16
tlTHE Gladiator" W,

HTNIE Gladiator" was first acted here
in Philadelphia in October 1881 +,
Forrest in the leading role of Spartacus.
The subject Bird derived from that extraor-
binary event, the revolt of the Roman slaves
and their temporary success even when
nittcd against Roman legions. The details OF
the story of Spartacus the Thracan are
apparently largely Birds own invention.
The tragedy was a success from the first and
was constantly spoken of in its time as
marking the very height and perfection of
FORESTS acting. Seldom has an author so
nicely calculated his work to the personal
characteristics of the actor. For Forrest
was throughout his career the consummate
exponent of vigorous, direct romantic act
ing, the beau ideal of Shakespeare's ''ro-
bustuous periwig patcd fellow" Large in
person, orotund of voice, of grand pres
ence and a deliberate manner, Forrest com
PEELED his audience to admiration and ap-
proval by his overpowering personality and
he was alike successful in the stateliness of
repose and in the bluster of passion. The
Thracian Spartacus, torn from his mountain
home, n simple barbarian, the spoil of cruel
and cynical Rome, his wife and child slaves
like himself his own brother faithless in the
moment of extremity, what coulG be better
situation for the display of that romantic
passion, running without leash, and that
generous. preposterous sentimentality which
our forefathers so loved and applauded in
transations, limitations and, other fittings
from the tinsel melodramatic world of
Kotzcbue. 'What n grand form he had !"
exclaims contemporary eulogist of Forrest.
What a grand face What n grand voice
AS he stepped upon the stage i'll naked fight
ing trim, his muscular coating unified (what-
ever that may mean and quivering with
ito1 in n1 hT
and friction to a smooth and marble hard
ness Conscious of his encmy's potency,
fearless of anything earth And how
our grandmothers and our great aunts must
have wept at the pathos of 1.-THE whispered
agony, the deadly hint of hopeless exile in
the words, ''Is it a thousand leagues to
Thrace?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA,

cles which they could not get on account
of the blockade.
When peace came cane sugar displaced
the more expensive beet root product,
and it was not until 1880 that the proc
esses were cheapened so that beets could
compete with cane in free market Now
about one-half the sugar consumed is
made from beets, and as the demand in
creases this proportion is likely to be
changed until as much beet as cane sugar
is made every year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

WTNHE Gladiator" was a great and i'm
l. mediate success in America and For
rest continued to act in it, taking it over to
England with him and making his first ap-
pearance in London at Drury Lane in 1896
in the role of Spartacus. Perhaps it should
not be quoted to the dsparagcmcnt of the
English that they preferred Forrest in
Shakespeare, although they praised his
rugged conception of the part of Spartacus
while looking askance upon Birds "Ameri-
can tragedy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01

3 WANTED-A goods stationary left
hanu sawmill in goodNcondltion, a No.
l IhneSMill preferred l6-inch Edger.
Slab saw, Rip Saw. Gut off Saw, Bug
Palmer Surface I'laner. Planer and
Watcher RippfAgF hfnehiiie and fitting
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01

street has returned from Vergennes
where she acted as bridesmaid Satur-
day at the wedding TO her brother
William e. Lawrence. Mr.. Lawrence
has many acquaintance in Benning-
ton as the result of frequent visits
here. Leroy Dunn OF South Shafts
bury was best man.
Arthur J. Holden, who represented
the local Y. NJ. c. All and also the
state association at the Fortieth In
ternational Convention OF the Young
Mems, Christian Association OF North
America recently held in Detroit will
report the activities of the cenven-
ton at the local Y, NJ. CA. Tuesday
evening at S o'clock. The board OF
directors, Ladies Auxiliary, members
and friends of the association are
cordially invited to be present,
Attention members of the Y. NJ c.
A. Do you know what big confer.
enee is like; such as the Fourtieth In
ternational Convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association of North
America recently held in Detroit?
or course you don't and you never
will know unless you are at the local
Y. NJ. c. A. Tuesday night to hear
Arthur J.. Holden who represented us
there November 1928. Mr. Holden
saw and heard some very interesting
things which will be OF intense value
to you. Come and bring friend with
you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Fold
Briefly for Busy Readers

Mrs William r. Graves of New
York is visiting briefly with friends
in town. ~
Howard Hicks returned Sunday to
Pittsfeld having been at his home
for over Thanksgiving. ~
Electric lights are being installed
III the Burns homestead, corner OF
Maple and Spring streets,
Ai.egular meeting of ST. Agnes
Guild of ST. Peters church will be
held Tuesday evening in the Parish
house. e,r7sfst I'd y
Come TO the "Y" tomorrow evening
for good sing, and then hear some
thing that isn't full of strikes, muir
Iders and general disorder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Shea, ir who
have been stopping at the home of
Mrs. Sheas parents, Mr.. andf Mrs. W.
o.. Hicks. left Sunday for their home
in Pittsfield.
William w. Cameron, who recently
underwent an operation at the Put
nam Memorial hospital is getting
along nicely and is able to get out
Of doors, again.
Alfred Larin returned today to Bos.
ton where he is student at b gov
eminent electrical school. lie was in
town to spend Thanksgiving with his
mother, Mrs. Margaret Larin.
Mrs. Martin Kearns is visiting for
several days at the home of her
sister, Mrs. j. e. Matson in Troy. Mr..
Kearnssis also i'll Troy where a few
weeks sago he secured employment.
IF you want to know what the In
transitional " NJ. C. A. has been do
ing and will do in the future come to
the association building Tuesday
night and hear the report on the con-
vention recently held in Detroit
Sing, Sang Sung; then comes the
report of the Fortieth International
Convention Of the Young Mems
Association by Arthur j.
Holden who went. saw and con-
luered Don't forget the hour s
o'clock, place local Y. NJ. c. A. Every
body welcomed.
Miss Marguerite Lawrence OF South
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01
THE MONDAY DEcEMBER lslg
BETTER THAN GALOnEL
Thousands Have Discovered
I DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets
. are a Harmless Substitute

Or. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sub
stitute for calomel-are mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liveris
almost instantaneou These little olive
colored tablets are the result Of DR..
Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel.
The pleasant attle tablets do the
good that caloInel does, but have no
bad after effects. They don't iruure the
teeth like strong liquids or calonel.
They take hold OF the trouble and
quickly correct it. Why cure the liver
at the expense of the teeth? CalpnleI
sometimes plays havoc with the gpris.
So do strong liquids. II is best not to
take ealomel. Let DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets take its place.
q Headaches, dizziness" and that lazy
feeling come from constipation and a
disorriered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets swhenyou feel "logy and
heavy" They Clear" clouded brain
and ..perk up the spirits ocand 25c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01
PROFiTSiM p THAN .fNf,
Il. CAPITAL INVESTED
iMeAdpo Declares Coat aine Owners
: ~ eAAust; Nsysise on
z sSstS N 4tSS isNAiVkf'S ~ IssF ,'pi

New York Nov. 27.-Profits sever,
al times In excess Of the entire capi.
tai invested, came back TO many coal
operators in 1917. William G. Mchdeo,
former secretary OF the treasury dc.
clared in a further statement tonight
relative to the ecal controversy. He
assorted those operators ''niust now
be on velvet" The statement follows;
"The coal operators assert that
gave out confidential iAforni6lion
when stated that PROFITS of the mine
ownersii in 1917 ranged frcn Is TO- 300o
per cent o ncapital stock before de.
aNetiIn Of taxes. This wasftiot, ccrif.
dentist INFORMATION. The treasury de-
partnient may publish statisttcah mat
ter of; this character any time Sin
FACT, Information concerning this very
subject was furnished by NE to the
United States Senate in response TO a
resolution introduced hy Senator Borah
concerning profitsering,, and was pub,
li6hed July s. 1918. ss SfSe
Mines owe T rem IN SsItihu, Isg..-
SIN tA4s TSspstt the feturns, 6f sex.
eral hundred cdal companies showed
profits ranging from its.to 800 per cent
ON their invested capital IN 1917. The
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01

pogd ackh entire shown by there
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SOUTH sHAETssuRv

Mrs. Thomas Hamond is on the sick
list.
ceylon Harwood has moved TO Dor
set sg.gl ss ~k;
David Bartlett Of Bennington visited
friends here Tuesday
Mrs. Frank Locke OF Springfield is
visiting at Fred Eddy's.
Miss Vera Fleming. trained nurse,
is on case in Pownal,
Elmer Pierce of Brattleboro visited
friends and relatives last. week.
Mrs Arlie Gheen, who, has been
seriously i'll. is better at this writing.
Mrs. S,ccum Lane and Mrs. Susie
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01

,WANFi1 D--Two girls. one for steady
work and the other for evenings. APP
ply Bennington Candy Shop. 6It6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01

Mcdonald, were in BENNINGTON Friday,
, Jesse Eddysaiil family of Pittsfeld
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs,
F. F. Rice, 81 ,%
Miss Fiva wilcox of Arlington spent
the Weekend with, her aunt, Mrs Chas,
Hemenway as'
MIR, and Mrs. IL - Toilette OF Ben
nnihgton spent thanksgiving at Harry
Wilkinson's- rFif it A+i
Misses Annie and Evelyn WILCOX
recently visited tIieir sister, Mrs$Wil-
liam Crandall J - Fe
"a Mr., aud MrssA Frank Harris are
spending q few days with Mrs. Milton
Badger in Chatham, MY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
WANTED

WANTEn-Girls from 20 to 30 to
train for Infants Nurses Course, eight
monthly Apply for circulars st. Mar
garetfs Home and Hospital, Albany. n.
Nm fNen-seetarian) 63t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01
ARLINGTON

Orlando Liscomb OF Boston is in
town. so Is
Miss Lillian LaBatt spent, Thanks
giving in Adams, Mass -
Mrs S. H Watkins of Burlington is
visiting friends IN town,
I Lesley Jones of New York and Miss
Cunningham OF Montreal, we're at II,
D. Iiafsasts Friday, IS
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard and
father, Edward Phillips spent Thurs.
day,fin North Bennington, is
Miss Agnes Robinson began Friday
taking care OF Mrs. A. Y. Lovelacc,
who Is Ill at the home OF her niece
Mra., H., q, LtaBatt
The FeaulAr OF b. So, rneeting is to
be held next tv6dn esdaS evening at
Masonic rooms. sit Is hoped a good
many will attend H 7-s
The Nefghborho0ds club which was
10 riset' with Nrs. HI d. fsaT3att next
Tuesday, December 2nd willsbe held
at the home tof Mfss George Howard,
So Ernest La,Rrop, Mrs, May nathfop,
and Tehy Latlffop of this town and
Mr. and Mrs. Enos Lathrop and SOFA
of fjeDnfnRteR ~ereeat Miss Anna
Lathrops Thanksgiving Day.
u ~ - 49,. Ca
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01

WANEED-A good girl for house,
wotk for two in family. Cab at 400
Gage. ST, OF tel. S91-W 6lt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS

EOTICE-The Misses Aiues' sale of
hand made Christmas goods will be-
gin Monday. p scetnber S, at their homo,
1iG ,Union street 61t6.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-01

iLQST-sBlk's tooth watch fob. sFih-
der please return to NTcCne's Market
and receive suitable reward. 56tf
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-07

To The Public.
we wish to announce to all friends and to our
csomestobe that we have taken the entire business
known as the Pfefere Reliable Drug Store SO successfully
operated and built during the past years by our
loved and respected employer Mr. E A. Pfeerle We have
always felt proud OF association with man of his
ability as business and it will be our ambition and our
endeaVo to follow his example of giving the best service to
the public that lies in power.
We shall hope to keep the old friends of the business
ana to make new ones as time goes by fair DEALING
prompt service and by carrying in stock the best Of every
thing in lines We shall strive earnestly to merit con-
nuaton Of the good will enjoyed by Reliable Drug Store
and In return for the support given efforts shall try
to take such part the business activities of New Um as
will win your respect
This announcement meant for the small buyer as we'll
for those whose into much money during
the year. We shall accord just courteous treatment to
the buyer of two cent stamp to the purchaser Of mag
ncient Edison All welcome here and it is our desire
to please and satisfy all @'.'
We trust that may enjoy your patronage and CO.
operation in our new venture.
SCHMUCKER ( bURK PHARMACY
Rudolph A. Schumacher New Ulm Mimi Otto R. Burk
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-01-17
FROM DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY

The following information has been
received relative to the price of hogs
during January.
The meat division of the food admin
istration, after a series of meetings
in Chicago on Dec. and 4, partici-
pated in by representatives of the
committee of packers, representatives
of the agricultural advisory commit
tee, and special representatives of the
swine producers, has. announced that
the price of hogs for January should
be continued on the same basis as in
November and December.
It was shown that the lighter weight
hog should be held back for the next
few weeks, as all available hog pro-
ducts that can be spared will be re-
quired for foreign shipment during
the next several months.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-01-17
SAYS |. ". ". WOULD
CONTROL THE EARTH
Government Counsel Makes Statement
In Trial of 46 Members in
California

That the Industrial Workers of the
World organization was formed to
dominate the earth and overthrow all
government and society, was the
statement of P. H. Johnson, govern
ment counsel, in opening the prosecu-
tons concluding argument in the trial
at Sacramento yesterday of 46 men,
bers of the organization accused of
conspiring to institute a campaign of
arson and destruction in the state.
johnson read resolutions adopted at
the 1916 annual convention and other
meetings of the I. w. W., which he
construed as opposed to the selective
draft and other features of the gov
ernment's war program. "We con-
denim the militarism supported by our
only enemy, the capitalist class" one
of the resolutions read. Alleged ac-
tivity of the organization in calling
lumber camp strikes in the northwest
and exciting industrial disturbances
elsewhere were detailed at lenth by
johnson.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-01-17
AUTO OWNERS MUST KEEP
THEIR OLD NUMBER PLATES
Important Changes Made in License
Plates-Car Owner Must Fol-
low Instructions

All owners of motor vehicles of
whatever type or description should
be sure to hang onto their license
plates issued for the year 1919. If
they do not their paths will surely be
beset with endless trouble and addi-
tional expense and a possibility of Jail
doors yawning in their faces.
No one will receive new numbers
for the year 1920; everybody will re-
tain the same old number as for the
year 1919.
Anyone who will take the trouble to
look at the plate of any machine viii
notice that at the left hand of either
side the letters "Wn" and numeral in
dicating the year in which the license
expires are six perforations. These
perforations are for the purpose of at
taching a small metal year plate
which will completely cover that part
of the large plate and contain as well
in small black figures the number of
the license indicated by the large
plate.
To all persons who owned an auto
mobile last year these little plates,
which will be 3x4% inches, will be is
sued instead of the big plates, by Sec
retary of State |. NJ. Howell, but the
application should be made as before
to the county auditor.
Little fasteners will come along with
each plate, and every person will be
expected to attach it to his present
plate as soon as it is received.
Persons who did not have automo-
biles last year and are planning for
licenses for the first time, will receive
the large plates with the small ones
already attached.
The little year plate referred to will
differ from the large plate, too, in
that the figures will be of porcelain
enamel and the background white
metal instead of yellow like the pres
ent plates.