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A physical description OF Bern
hardt is difficult. In her youth she I'M
doubtedly was what might be called
beautiful. although from h Frencl
standpoint her slimness was against
her. The greatest Interest in the &c
tress. aside from her art, was tho
tenaclty with which she chung TO
her glrllsh appearance. At rs she
might have passed for q woman Of
30, so well had the features of her
younger days been preserved.
Bernhard seems to have had n
disillus!ons about. her personal ap-
pearance. By themselves her features
high cheek bones. aquiline nose
and lips parted above an almost mas
cu,ine chln-were not pleasing. but
taken together they comprised the
harmony OF expression which Gavt
her the title OF the divine Sarah.
She admitted n one occasion that the
effect OF her long white face emerg
ing from a long black sheath was
by no means pleasant. In this rig
l look like an ant" she said.
Bernhard was the most famous.
for her death scenes, but II is doubt
ful Il her brsathless, spellbound per
haps. audiences ever'knew that many
OF them were played while the &C
tress was suffering almost unbear'
able agonles from her various phys
zeal ailments Of which she never was
heard to complain.
Patience seemed TO have been on,
OF Bernhardts Unborn characteristics
81 -.-.F ---a HvxlLra ~-A Auap
months trying to correct technical
faults In some member Of her com
rany, and then. II the subject failed
20 improve, she would explode and
have nothing more TO do with him
either on or off the stage-nOt ever
speaking to him under any circun
stances.
She always displayed a KEN inter
est in the heart affairs of her troupe
and delighted in holding a cupid.
court" in her private car. at which
.ho would require agsrieved swain.
end the objects OF their affections
submit their dlfferences-Bernhard
70 be the final arb!ter.
Another OF her pastimes was gam
bling, although she was a poor loser
She remained jovial and vivacious al
long al the game was running in hei
favor. but the moment her lucl
changed she became sullen and sar
castle. Her opponents, once they hst
lost to her. knew that II was gone
for good, for she would throw dowr
her cards and leave the game at tn,
first sign OF reverses.
\ love for strange pets was m
other Of Bernhardt's pecuiiarities
When she was a little glrl she saved
her money and bought g goat. Sh,
learned TO love the animal SC muci
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and at the age Of II Bernhard vas
Of the first year she won second
prize for tragedy. a subscription
among the players al the Coincide
Franchise enabled her TO spend an.
other al the conservatory. and upon
the compilation OF this shs carried
off second prize for comedy. Her
first public appearance was at the
Coincide Franchise IN August. 1859,
she took n minor part without any
marked success
Five years later she emerged from
laborlous o~bscurity with her first de-
finite success as "Cordella'' IN a
French translation OF King Lear
Mt the Odeon. theu as Queen in Vic.
tor Hugo's 'Ruy Bias" and above all
as zanzett in Francois Coppees lie
PEASANT which she played in 1853,
Then came the Franco russisH
war. Bernhard Increased her pop
ularity by becoming a war nurse. In
1871 she was made a life member OF
The Coincide Francois. She clashsd
repeatedly with VI. Perrin. the man
ager. over roles she should take. and
once in a fit OF pique fled from the
theater and decided 10 give up the
stage. She plunged into sculpture.
Her first piece. After the Storm
fin shed some years later-won a
place in the Salon. She returned 70
NJ. Perm only 10 break with him
again. mourning a forfeit OF 1000
pounds, which she paid.
She invaded England. receiving O
tremendous ovation. then toured ben.
mark al Russia Next she came &c
America, where her success was In.
Simultaneous. She toured the United
States and Canada eight times in
some So years, and appeared several
times in the larger cities Of South
America
Breaking with the theatrical synoi
Gates, which denied her the use Of
their theaters when she refused &c
come &c their terms. she was com.
peeled to appear on one OF her Amer
lean tours in tents. convention halls
and srmories. She vowed eve &c
appear in a theater again. but on
subsequent visits she came to terms
with the syndIcates.
The grea. actress was a grand
mother when she last appeared in
America. and had suffered amputa.
ton OF her right leg. Upon her ar
rival IN New York, October. 1876, II
wns evident to the group of friend,
and sdmiFers who gathered to vel
come her that she walked with ex
IRENE difficulty.
While playing IN New England sh'
contracted a severe cold which
prompted her TO take n trip soutl
for her health. A few weeks latel
sho underwent an operation for In
feetlon u the kidney and although
mrre than 10 years of age, she sn
josed complete recovery and remain
ed In America for several months.
ne injury to her knee which com
pcIed the umputation Of her leg Il
1913 was attributed to many dlffereu
c4uses. For years before the smpu
tntiuu THE plays In which she az
pearcd were altered TO hide the fac
that she wac sbis to walk only Wit
great difficulty. The operation wa
performed In Par,s. and upon he
| recovery she reappeared on the stag
to receive tile greatest ovation Of he
| unrecr. Her manager announced tina
| h~sneeferih she would Interpret onl,
~mctioniess roles.
During the world war Bernhard
made several trips to the Frenel
front aud gave a number OF perform
sncss for the soldiers This, she de
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Madame sarah Bernhard. who at
20 years Of age seemed sIll a girl,
was known to every land as "the
worlds greatest actress" What dis.
rent there might have been to this
estimate, and however far her de
tractors ventured In their attempts t1
minimize her right to that distinction.
the numberless admirers OF the "DI'
vine sarnh,' remained convinced that
never before had the stage produced
an actress capable OF soaring to such
heights ~ the realm OF emotional
drama
The work o., Nine. Bernhardt was
best where n theme afforded the
greatest opportunity for a display OF
her powerful emotions. At the height
OF her career this form Of acting.
based principally on love, hate and
ssslousy, held the predominant place
now dedicated 10 character delin'
cations. and Bernhard never WIS
surpassed. her critics say, in this emo
tional school. Hundreds Of parts she
either reUrots or created to suit her
SELF. seldom being content to act them
as interpreted by others.
Three generations have praised asd
even w~orshiped the art OF Bernhard
and hundreds upon thousands OF PEG
pie around the world have thronged
10 see and marvel at her acting with
out understanding the French Ian
Euage, which she invariably employed
upon the stage. once in Rio de Jan
elro. she was called before the cur
tain more Than 200 times by the wld'
~ enthusiastic aud ence, and many
times. in other parts OF the world,
she was obliged to answer scores OF
curtain calls at a single perform
ance.
The long life story OF Bernhard is
almost legendary. Closely woven with
dramatic incident, Oft as we'll as on
tho stage. It. was set down by her
self in a lengthy volume published
many years ago.. and. as one OF her
critics has said. through the lages
Of the book peers the face OF q wo'
man. n little tired, weary Of her "
reputation, and blessed with more
than her share Of the vanltiea OF the
SEX As che and others have told
the story, Is summed up here
The date Of her birth, the record
OF which was destroyed in the flames
OF the Commune IN Paris, was com
monty accepted as october %. 1870
Her mother was Dutch and Jewish
and her natural father a French Of
ficial.
A. a. child Bernhard spent much OF
her time with relatives IN PaFs, and
at the z Of Il was sent 10 the
Grand Champ convent, Nersalles'
where abe made her debut IN a little
miracle play given by the chlloren.
Rren at this early age the pale and
s.ekly child IS said to have displayed
The tits OF temper which were char
acteristic OF her stage career.
After a year or two at the convent
she eopveived q passionate desire to
become a nun. To this her mother
recorded unqualified opposition and
suggested a theatrical career instead
shes too thin TO be An actress
=ald her godfather. Let her be q
nun"
~ won't DO an actress little Sarah
eaterorIcally exclaimed. "Rachel is
a, actress. She came 70 the convent
and walked around h garden then
sbe had TO sit down because sae
couldn't get her breath. They feteh.
o5 her something 10 bring her around
but she was so pale. OH so pale- l
was very sorry for her. and the nuns
told me that what she was doing was
Killing her. FOR she was an actress.
- won't be a actress. 1 won T.
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AS QUICK
AS AN Eco

Quick Quaker Oats cook as
quickly as an egg. They are ready
in 8 to 5 minutes. NO other cat
fakes cook anywhere near SO
quickly.
Jus. like regular Quaker in quality
and favor. Flsked from the finest
grains only. We get but ten pounds
from a busheL
But in Quick Quaker the oats arc
cut before taking. They are rolled
very thin and are partly cooked So
the fakes are smaller and thinner
that Is ali. And those small, thin
Cakes cook quickly.
Ask for Quick Quaker If you want
this style. Your grocer has both
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Bocage. and Mile. Louise Abbema.
scu,ptress and painter, who Is known
rs Barnhardt's best friend, remained
at the house.
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Services Held For
3-Year-OId Child

The funeral of little Frances David
son ~3-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. A. Davidson, who died March
20, was held from the home at 4a5
CT avenue at 8 o'clock this after.
noon. Tho Rev. L. Z. Carter had
charge OF the services.
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BRAINS Of PLOT
KN0WN,ISCLA|
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ton concerning the blackman plot
for more than s10o, 900. which was
believed to have brought death TO
Miss Keenan, on her refusal to league
herself against her wealthy admirer.
The police have been unable TO ind
a letter written to Miss Keenan, by
Mitchell. and mailed from Palm
Beach. Fla This letter. which Miss
Kennan was said TO have had shortly
before her death. It was said. would
have provided blackmaiiers with a
formidable weapon against their In
tended victim.
PALM BEACH. Fla. March 2s.-
Mrs. j. Kearsley Mitchell. wife OF the
wealthy John Kearsiey Mitchell. idep.
tilted as the mfr. MARSHALL in the
Dorothy Keenan, murder cas- IN New
York left here early today aboard a
private for for Philadelphia to Join
her husband. She vas accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. z. T. StoteSbury, OF
Philadelphia. her parents.
In a statement TO The Associated
Press last night. Mr.. etotesbury de.
clared his faith in his sonin-law was
not shaken by his alleged connection
with the Keenan, girl.
Mrs. Mitchell asserted that she ant
her husband "are the best OF chums,
and said she knew that he could no
have been unfaithful to her"
, 1923-03-26

Jeweiry and watch repairing by ex
pert Waterman: ali work guaranteed,
Casper jewellery Mfg. co. o SBidg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-31
2CAL NAN HAS
, TROOPERS HELD
Max Shapiro Complainant
Against Two Pennsylvania
State Police

Two of Governor Pinohot's state
police flying squadron" are held
under $1,000 bail each to await the
action of the December term grand
Jury In Bucks county, Pennsylvania
Jon a charge of conspiracy and at
\ tempted extortion. Max A. Shapiro,
OF this city, is the complainant In the
case.
On information furnished by Sha-
piro following the seizure of two of
his trucks, alleged to have been
laden with beer, State Troopers
iames J.. Hughes and John Savage
were arrested. 1t is said that they
asked $500 and Shapiro's Buick
roadster to allow the beer to go
through.
According to testimony given at
Doylestown, Pa, on Saturday last,
Charles Jones, of this city, and Stan
ley G. Hanson, of Philadelphia, were
stopped by the state police officers
at 1890 o'clock on the morning of
Oct. IS. The owner of the beer,
Shapiro. was communicated with
and he started for Morrisville, Pa,
where the trucks were stopped. He
arrived at $50 o'clock in the morn
ing and when the offer of the state
policemen was not Immediately ac-
cepted, the beer and trucks were
seized. Three arrests were also
made, on a charge of Illegal trans
portation of liquor.
1t is alleged that the state police
men shot crap with the beer truck
drivers, while waiting for the arrival
Of Shapiro and that they went to
Trenton. about four miles away with
the drivers for something to eat. All
during the night, the drivers charge,
hints were given regarding just What
was wanted to allow the beer to
move on.
Drivers license belonging to the
two truck drivers, taken at the time
OF their arrest, were returned on
Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-31
At The Difmns

Directing a picture under the han
dicap of a, broken leg was the siren
uous feat of Edward Sedgwick, who
manned the megaphone during the
filming of "Blinky." Hoot Gibson's
new Universal comedy of army life,
to be seen at the Ditmas Theatre
now. The story. taken from the
novel by Gene Marley, tells of the
trials and tribulations of a young Of
ficer stationed in a border cavalry
camp. The scenes were taken at
Camp Hearn, near the Mexican bor-
der, headquarters of the Eleventh
Cavalry, Troop @ being especially as
signed to the film company.
Sedgwick, the director, broke a
bone In his leg and was ordered to
bed by army surgeons. He refused,
SO a sling was arranged, and Sedg-
wick, in a wheel-chair propelled by
two orderlies. went ahead with the
play.
The play depicts Hoot Gibson as
the son of an old army officer, nurs-
ed in Washington society, and, be-
cause of his horn-rimmed glasses,
known as "Blinky." An army COM
mission is obtained for him through
pull and he is sem to the cavalry
unit. where, after gruelling and
comical training. he discloses that
social veneer only covers a "chip of
the old block" and that under his
skin he's his fighting father over
again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-31
Mrs .Lnhn Chnlar

WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 31-Mrs.
John Cholar, wife of one of the
members of the Woodbridge police
force, died at 2 o'clock this morning
in the Lennox hospital following an
operation. Mrs. Cholar who resided
with her husband and three chill
dren in School street, having re-
Gently moved here from Keasbey,
mad been In the hospital only a few
days, but she had been i'll for some
time. The deceased successfully I'M
derwent an operation some time ago.
Her condition last week grew worse
and II was decided to again operate.
She failed to regain her strength
following this operation.
Funeral arrangements are being
made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-31
South Amboy Police To Dance

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 31:-The
members of the South Amboy Police
Social Club will give a dance in the
high school auditorium on the even
ing of November 5. An active COM
mittee under Police Officer Edward
O'Leary r working hard for the
success of the affair.
A large orchestra will furnish
music until a late hour. Refresh
ments will be served during the
evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-31
VIII to Be

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 31-The
will of Martha ID. Ostrander, OF Sc
warren, who died September Z, has
been entered for probate. The en-
tire estate If left to her husband,
who is named as exutor. The will
was drawn in Troy. N. Y, on Feb
ruary 5, 1887, and was witnessed
by Charles L. Alden and Henry j.
Steck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-31
BATH ROOM

All metal fixtures for the bath
room should be of good uaiity, as
the cheaper ualities will soon re-
ire much care and refinishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
Rev. Mr.. Walch
Impressed by
Western Hospitality

president Harding is a regular
fellow with the boys. He fits in
everywhere and everybody likes him.
At the National Rotarian convention
in st. Louis. he was looking very
fit. He was very brown" Such was
the impression of President, Warren
G.. Harding. brother Rotarian. re-
ceived by Rev. A. Francis Walch,
pastor of the Winthrop street Uni
versalist church. who returned
Thursday night, from the National
convention.
The President arrived in st. Louis,
at o'clock one afternoon and went
directly down to where the conven-
ton was being held. He gave a ten
minute talk and then stayed at the
meeting for a while and listened to
the business.
There were 10000 people in at
tendance at the convention. with q
represented. Rev. Mr.. Walch met
delegates from New Zealand, from
Australia and number from Eng
land. He was much impressed by
the hospitality of the st. Louis peo-
pie. The convention train was met
| by a long string of automobiles. Each
windshield bore the slogan, "Rotari-
an. Hop In" Hundreds of automo-
biles were at the disposal of the Wis
itors during the stay in the city.
At the open air theatre. which
was the municipalities share of the
entertainment, every one of the H.
600 seats was filled besides large
overflow of guests who sat on the
lawns surrounding. 1.-The Prince of
Pilsen" vast presented that nigh
and there were several bands pres
ent. besides the theatres regular
orchestra. Twelve boys bands from
as many parts of the country were
at the convention.
Rev. Mr.. Walch was much I'M
pressed by the feeling of good fell
lowship, the sense of good nature
which manifested itself in every Ro-
tartan he met.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
Dog Market
Supplants Mecca

Berlin, June ga. p. by Mail.)-
Inter den Linden has become one of
the worlds greatest dog markets
Enterprising eX-soldiers and other
Germans who have police dogs to
offer. go to the heart Of the tourist
section Of the city and parade their
wares before the hotels and other
centers thronged by foreigners, whose
money stands high in relation to the
declining marks.
While all the great police dogs OF
the wolf strain are muzzled and held
on leash accordir : to municipal reg
ulations, 1t does not prevent them
from trying to fight. A police dog
can fight more with a muzzle on than
most other dogs can without one.
Several blind soldiers who patrol
Inter den Linden seeking aims are
led by giant police dog. which are
frequently attacked by strange dogs
that are no respecters Of disability
and policemen have difficulty in pro-
tecting the blind men when they are
drawn into such scrambles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
Church Notices

Methodist Church. Rev. Weston
p. Holman. Pastor, morning worsh-
ip at 1890. Baptism. Reception to
new members and sacrament OF the
Lords Supper. Sunday school at
11.45. Fred A. Wyman, Supt. Hap
by Hour Service at o'clock. Ser
vice for Prayer and Testimony
Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Rev. +. S. Bernauer, formerly OF
Bangor will begin his pastorate at
the United Baptist church, Sunday
morning service, 1890 followed by
Sunday school at Il o'clock. Wal
lace aPttersonf1 supt.. Junior Christ
Endeavor at 5 o'clock, leader. MARI
on Principato. Senior Christ En-
deavor. $50. Evening service, 7.5V,
Patriotic Conservation Meeting.
Sidney Methodist Church. Service.
Sunday afternoon at $50 by Rev.
Weston p. Holman. Children's Day
will be observed with exercise by the
children Of the Sunday school. There
will also be q baptism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30

from short business trip to New York.
Mrs. John Walton and daughter. Mrs.
Jason Sedgeley, and son Lawrence have
returned from Livermore Falls. where
they have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Davenport.
Miss Mildred Penney will leave to-
day for Lewiston to be . weekend
guest Of friends.
Mrs. Annie Vigue will complete her
work this Saturday evening In the
store Of Wallace and will enjoy sew
eral weeks vacation. Her place will
be filled by Miss Bertha Crowell. .
Mrs. John Haynes has returned
from Fairfield Center, where she has
been visiting hen daughter. Mrs.
Harold Howes, for few days.
meeting this Saturday evening Will
confer the first and second degrees.
The first degree will be conferred by
the regular officers and the ladies'
degree team will confer the second
degree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon McTaggert
and granddaughter Elizabeth have
returned from Pittsfleld, where they
have been visiting Mrs. McTag-
gert's sister. Mrs. Jesse Gould.
The upstairs tenement in the
house owned by Nathan Reed on
Oak street Is nearly completed and
ready for occupancy. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Kelley and
son Gerald were calling on Clare
Spofford, manager Of the Atlantic q
Pacific store in Augusta. Thursday.
Clarence Kelley Of Portland mas
secured employment in Wayne for
the summer. Mr.. Kelley is well
known in town. having in the past
been a frequent guest OF his brother,
Irving Kelley, and his mother. Mrs.
Flora Kelley.
E. +. Mckinney Of Orono is a
guest Of Wallace Flanders for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
BELGRADE

Mrs. Waldemar Kaempffert of
New York, who has just been visit
ing her father, Mr.. E. +. Yeaton for a
week, has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Gerald arc
moving into the rent of Mrs. E. f.
Mosher at the Depot.
Childrens' Day will be observed at
the Old South church next Sunday
July 1st., at the regular Sunday
school hour at 2 o'clock. All children
are cordially invited to attend. The
committee in charge Of the exercises
is Mrs. Stephen Twombly and Miss
Ruth Cummings. At 3 o'clock,
preaching services will be held by
the Rev. Mr.. Bailey of Gardiner,
Maine.
Miss Margaret Gordon Of Readfield
is spending a few weeks at Mrs. Ar
thur Cottle's.
Mrs. Mary Tracy Of Brookline.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
Sunday School Picnics

The big event of the week for the
Sunday schools has been the annual
picnics at lakewood. Wednesday was
the day selected by Brown Memorial
Sunday school and a jolly crowd
availed themselves of the opportunity
offered by w. c. Spearin who gave
free transportation in his truck. a
most happy day was passed, a big
feature of the program being the
delicious dinner.
On Thursday the members OF the
Baptist Sunday school and interested
friends made the trip to lakewood.
Free conveyance by auto was fur
nished and more than 70 persons. SO
of whom were children, made merry
amid the beautiful surroundings. A
series of games and races was car
ried out. and boating, bathing. filled
out the days program. A picnic din
Eer was served with free lemonade,
and ice cream for all. Loring S.
Strickland. superintendent. was mas
ter of ceremonies and kept things
moving throughout the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30

Mass, arrived Wednesday to pass a
few weeks at Rockwoods Corner.
Mrs. Agnes lockwood Gritfiths and
two children, Jean and GweEdolyn.
from Pittsburgh, are passing the
summer at Mr.. and Mrs. 4. L. Nc
kisSick's.
Miss Donna Yeaton. who has been
teaching in New Jersey for the past
year, arrived this week to pass the
summer vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. +. +. Yeaton,
the trip being made in her car.
Stanley c. Tillson. a member of the
graduating class at Bates College
this year. has returned to his home
at the Lakes. Mr.. Tillson will pass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
the summer working at the Lewiston

the summer working at the Lewiston
Buick Station in Augusta.
Mrs. Dana Noyes and three chill
drcn of Phillips have been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. lib
belts. before leaving Wednesday for
Rcadfield
Robert and Romeyn Farnham of
ST Joseph, Missouri, will arrive Sat
urday to pass the summer at the
bone of G.. b. Farnham.
Miss Rena Roberts of. Fairfield is
passing the summer at the Stuart
at Belgrade Depot.
Miss Iva Weston of Hallowell was
the recent guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. Emma Whitehouse.
Belgrade grange will hold its an
nual Chldrcn's night the first Satur-
day evening in July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30

The Fourth of July Field Day for
all the girls of Augusta. which will
take place, three o'clock that grand
and glorious day on Williams Field,
promises to be the biggest event of
its kind ever held here, in fact it
may safely be called the first strictly
all girls field day that Augustians
have ever seen. A committee COM
posed of members of the Augusta
Girls Community club is hard at
work. rounding the plans into shape.
On the committee are former Cony