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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-14

"Doos your wife do much fancy workY'
Fancy work. She won't even let "a
porous plaster come into the house with
out oreoheting IL red border round it and
cunning IA yellow ribbon through the
holes. "-London Tit-Bits.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-14

A household necessity. DIR. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds Of any
sort cures sore throat, Group, catarrh,
asthma never fails.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-14

Buy keystone -four. BE sure that the name
LEssIa & BAER, Ashland, Pa, is printed on
every sack.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-14
ARE YOU GOING SOUTH
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY REACHES AL
PROMINENT POINTS.

Don't start South without consulting John
NJ. Beall, District Passenger Agent, southern
Railway, CPS Chestnut street, Philadelphia
If you cannot call in person, write to him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-14

The Many Mathematical Problems Involv-
ed and the Great Rapidity with which
They Must BE Solved In Locating the
Moving Target.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

| ed by the streaks OF rooted soil which
in SO many parts OF our country are now
called -EoAd1XaXg..
THE right 60 make a cycle path along
the public road, while properly the sub
Ject OF statutory regulation. rests upon
the ground OF neither privilege nor con-
cession. The willingness of cyclists 10
undertake this work and in most cases
to pay for IL springs from a purely
cmergsnt condition. brought about by
the swift growth of cycling and the
sluggish conception of the average
American statesman. It is the funda-
mental right OF every person to travel
the public highway by his own selected
mode of conveyance. ana whenever n
new and improved vehicle has come so
fully into popular use as 10 comprise
two-thirds Of all the wheeled carriages
used upon the country roads an obli-
CATION Is clearly imposed upon highway
officers Co maintain these roads i'm a
condition fit for the passage OF all vehi-
cles In common use. ft Is true that a
general ignorance OF this fact has laid
hold upon the public mind and that the
average highway officer cannot recon
cile new conditions with his fixed no
tlons OF official duty. but these racts
NAttf' ivy FANIAN - ANNA ANl AUf Dalltnl
cyclist who builds his own road and
battles FOR good wagon roads at the
same time. betray violation OF equity
which ought TO stop. The bicycle has
added wealth To the country and has
become "a strong factor In its social and
commercial growth. In hundreds OF
communities the cyclists include large
taxpayers. who pay heavily 20 maintain
wasteful system OF mere mudways.
and whose every effort for improve
ment is opposed by the old settler
who insists That the road g. good
enough"
The movement FOR cycle paths has
been taken np In no state with more
tnthusiasm Than IN New York. WF
Milo NJ. Beldlng. tho newly elected chief
consul Of New York state. Is enthusias-
tic as regards 81. and thinks Il wifi helm
wonderfully in building up the league
u may be mentioned here that the pIo.
neer work OF building cycle paths. ac-
complished NJ Lockport N. V, was due
IN "a great measure 10 the efforts OF Mr..
charles T. Raymond or that city. Tn
der his leadership The local whcelmen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

ever possible, and on this he relies i'm a
/ great measure TO recoup the member
| ship The building OF cycle paths viii
be one of the principal departments. and
wherever the cooperation of farmers
or local authorities cannot be secured
for the construction of good roads ef-
forts Will be made TO have these substi-
tutes.
The rev chief consul also wants the
board OF officers of the division to meet
quarterly instead OF half yearly. and In
other ways he intends TO infuse new
life into the organization
He is In favor OF an annual May day
parade OF l.. \. w. members i'm every
city and town OF the state, to he follow
ed by good roads meetings or banquets
and entertainments. He regards this
plan as one that will be a great factor
In gathering recruits TO the ranks OF
the league.
There is not a state division or local
organization in the Union that could
not profitably gather valuable hints
from the plans OF Mr. Belding An en-
thusiastic believer in the future OF the
organization and veteran wheelman
himself. Mr.. Beldng inspires confidence
in every one with whom ne comes i'm
that whatever is worth doing is worth
doing well' Although he has many i'm
portant business interests. he devotes
much OF his time To the welfare of his
fellow wheelmen. While OF course he
VIII look more especially 10 the building
up OF the league I'm his own baniwick.
he Is broad minded enough 90 know that
if the organization Is to continue its
usefulness Go wheelmen i'm general the
work must be carried on with vigor I'm
every state. and he hopes TO see the
good example taken TO heart and prao-
ticed the country over. There Is no more
able worker in the ranks OF the l.. a. w.
on one who more thoroughly UNDER
stands and can carry out its objects and
aspirations Should his reform as chief |
consul OF New York eliminate success |
fully his friends predict that he will be |
n strong candidate for presidential hon |
ors next year.
The pictures or different prominent |
cycle paths given herewith are taken |
from Mr.. Isaac ~. Pottors now book. /
Cycle Paths"
- LEO ETHERINGToN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

ne new programme Is radical change
n the policy of the l.. A. w. one ~
he -2reaLesI- objects of the organization
las been the Improvement OF our roads.
and IN the past tho league has spent at
east S2oOcoo In printing and dissent
hating literature bearing on this sub
ect and IN other ways trying 10 inn
prove the condition OF our highways
That most OF the work done I'm this
direction IN recent years throughout
ne country is i'm 2 great measure due
% It's efforts every one will admit.
The officials recognize. however. that
Notwithstanding all their work the re-
suits attained do not compensate FOR
-he money and labor expended. I'm the
aast the l.. A. " has not been i'm favor
't building cycle paths. believing that
: would better attain its object by con-
ining it's efforts 10 the Improvement of
-o1ds IN general
Finding these efforts In many cases
fectual and sometimes even antago-
zed by misguided opposition. IL has
been decided IN future 90 advocate and
build cycle paths. Because many peo-
pie are blind 20 the usefulness of good
roads there is no reason. il is argued.
why bicyclists should on that account
suffer. Good roads for all" r. still tne
ultimate end % the leagues work. but
cycle paths will be substituted as an
auxiliary to the greater cause.
Mr. Potter, In furthcrance OF this
nov has published "a volume Tor the
T. A. W. Good Roads Library entitled
Cycle Paths" In which he defends tho
tharce in front as follows.
Every cycle path is q protest against
BAD roads. sort of public notice that
the pubic wagon ways are unit FOR
prblic travel, n wit sharpener TO every
Highway officer who has seven holes In
h's head. and q splendid example OF the
charming relations which the wheel and
The roadway may be made 60 sustain 10
e1cN 0T1Ipr. n ~ n urrfuratf0u NJ frrfr=-
pcndence which for the time being nfts
The bicycle out OF the mud and puts the
whcelman on a firmer ground OF argu-
ment Tor good roads. takes from his
critics the charge that the cyclists war
fare is a selfish one. and supplies 90 ev-
cry traveller an impressive exhibition OF
the value of n good wheelway.
believe also that the general inter.
ssts of cycling win be best promoted In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

constructed flne path in Niagara
county.
II the plans OF Mr.. Belding are ably
seconded and carried out by his asso-
ciates, there is no doubt that New York
state at least will soon be I'm possession
Of series OF cycle paths and good
roads stretching i'm all directions. Mr..
Belongs plans are very broad. AS he
himself says, he does not believe i'm one
man power in cycling affairs. and so he
is preparing TO surround himself with
"A band OF workers and advisers. He in
tends TO appoint committees OF repre-
sentative wheelmen who Will have
charge OF the different objects and aims
OF the league in the state.
The charmen OF these committees
VIII be men located in or near New
York so that Mr.. Belding may be con-
stantly In touch with them. Local or
ganzations are 60 be established Wher-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

The officials OF the League OF Amerl-
can Wheelmen are about TO start a
crusade 20 regain the membership
which the different state organizations
have lost during the past year and also
Ia carry out In more vigorous manner
The objects for the accomplishment OF
which the members were first banded
together.
Every member of the organization as
well as "a good many riders unafiiliated
with il is aware that during the past
few months the depletion i'm the ranks
of the national body has been very
large. OF course the late war was re-
sponsible for the loss OF a great many
members. because a very large percent
age of the volunteers are wheelmen
and a good many were members OF the
league. The spring and early summer
months are the ones in which most of
the new recruits join the ranks Of the
l.. a. w. and the war at that time oc-
cupied their minds TO the exclusion of
almost every other topic. But there
We're other reasons for the falling off in
numbers and IL is the aim OF the Off
cials TO formulate plans and change
heir methods so as to remedy the mat
ier. Mr.. Isaac g. Potter. the president
of the league, has been devising means
To work I'm conjunction with the state
divisions. One OF the main features in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23
A1@74M46m;
New York.
Matt Dwyer on Dash Races.
New YORK.

In a recent interview Matt Dwyer, the
trainer and driver. thus expressed him
self concerning the Ill success of trot-
ting meetings in New York city: "A
trotting meeting conducted on the prin-
ciple of the Austrian meetings-that is.
handicap dash races-would give just
about as quick action for the bettors
and prove sufficiently exciting to those
who prefer TO see a race decided in one
heat. Wa were given a little of that
sort of racing by Manager Fasig at
Hartford during the July and Septem-
ber meetings, and II Immediately jump
ed into favor. L have driven in dash
races at Vienna when 10000 people were
present believe ii is the only solution
to the question as to how trotting meet
ings can be made TO share the popular
patronage OF sport loving people with
the running meetings. If the plan is
tried, 1 believe it will win"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

evening 20 be convinced that there is
truth behind the oft repeated statement
10 that effect. That fact alone is suf-
hcient TO make anything connected with
the theatrical business unique.
made the rounds OF the principal the
aters one night recently TO satisfy my
self, and | found that for once at least
the managers have not exaggerated the
facts, probably because the real condi-
lions cannot well be misrepresented.
AT the Broadway Francis Wilson had
large audience 10 see him and his ex-
cellent company In The Little Corpo-
rat" John Drew had a full house at
the Empire. The performance of Hotel
Topsy Turvy" at the Herald SQUARE
was well attended. The Garrick, where
charming Annie Russell held forth I'm
Catherine" was packed. as were the
Knickerbocker, where Viola Allen is
exploiting Hall Gaines THE Chris
tian," and the Garden. where Richard
Mansfield reigned as Cyrano de Ber-
gerac. At the Manhattan that any
thing but commenda BILE French concoc-
tion, "The Turtle" had n very large
house. and at the Bijou May Irwin was
turning them away" with Glen Mac.
Donoughs farce. Kate Kip. Buyer"
Joe Jefferson. at the Fifth Avenue. was,
OF course, playing TO enormous busi-
ness. as was Julia Arthur at Wallacks.
Days scarcely had standing room
with THE Runaway Girl" and Weber
& Fields music hall didn't have even
that. At the Madison Square ION and
on was doing well. and over at the
Lyeeum l.. III. Sothern was playing To
capacity i'm ~ Colonial Girl" At the
big Academy OF Music Sporting Life"
was doing even better than during its
first week. and all OF the continuous
houses as well as some OF
the "burlesaue" places were simply
packed.
This condition. so far as am aware.
has never before prevailed i'm New York
at this season. and unless n series of
accidents such as have made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23
An Armed Tricycle..

An armed tricycle., IL is said. will be
introduced into the French army. The
machine weighs 12l pounds and has two
quick firing guns placed in the rear.
one On each side, weighing. with their
1ttngs. sc pounds. A thousand charges,
with their cases, are also carried, bring
Ing up the total weight to 270 pounds.
Two riders are all that are needed to
propel the machine. which will be fore
ed along at good speed. Upon good
roads, experts claim, this device will be
very effective.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23
L. A. w. TO RETURN
TO FIRST PRINCIPLES.

the United States by the construction Of
these paths. The bicycle, with all its
marvellous possibilities. can reach its
fun measure of usefulness only when
the public highways are made III for
its use. ! venture the assertion that
three-fourths OF the cyclists OF this
country know nothing of the full util-
ity Of the bicycle and that such knowl-
edge can never he acquired by them nor
demonstrated 20 their neighbors while
cycling travel is hampered and hinder
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

Eggemsn. the Notre Dame center. Is
the biggest man in western football.
He is 6 feet 8 inches in height and
weighs 255 pounds. Harvard's center,
Sergeant. is only is years old and
weighs go pounds. Outland, captain of
Pennsylvania, weighs 17S pounds, Cham
berlain of Yale 1872, Hildebrand OF
Princeton l70 while Dibblee of Harvard
tips the scales at only 153.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

A few years ago when IL was reported
that Harry Woodruff was engaged to
be married 10 Anna Gould he at once
became the target for all OF the sup
posedly funny writer's for the press.
He was sneeringly alluded TO as "the
young man with the pretty face and
curly locks. who, being unable TO act,
had concluded TO win fortune and fame
by marrying an heiress." Later when
he went To Harvard it was asserted
that he had been sent there by the
Gould family TO fit himself for the posi-
tion in life which he was destined to
hold
Woodruff is really a manly young fell
low and in the line of work to which he
has devoted himself Is one OF the best
actors in America.
He is now appearing at the vaudeville
houses in 81 little sketch entitled "A Bit
of Instruction" The long departed pos
sibility OF his becoming member OF the
Gould family was not exploited in the
advance announcements of his appear
ance. In fact no sensational methods
Of advertising were resorted to: but, de-
spite that lapse, Woodruff went on and
made a very great hit. His sketch is
now in demand at a largely increased
salary at nearly all of the better class
OF continuous and vaudeville houses ir
the country.
This is merely cited as another evil
dence OF the fact that If an actor really
has ability. allied to little pluck, he
will 'get there" in time, despite the
sneers of those who never lose an op-
portunity to cast slurs at one who may
be more fortunately situated than them
selves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23
THE STAGE
In GOTHAM,
Arthur CriSpin'S Theatrical
FeuilletOn-What the FIRE.
QuenterS of the New
York RialtO Are
Talking About.
copyright. 1851

Any one who is IN doubt as to the
enormous business being done at most
OF the prominent theaters OF this city
has only to stroll along Broadway any
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

New York manager has a stage
doorkeeper whose continuous services
cover many years and whose faithful-
ness has become a shining example in
the theater. He had never been off du-
~ a night until his manager gave him
little furlough.
II got to thinking about him the oths
er day." writes his kindly employer,
and decided TO give him n night of
and s. for picnic money. The next day
asked him how he enjoyed himself and
what he had done for pastime, expects
ing To hear that he had gone to box
ing match or something OF the kind. I
was knocked almost speechless when he
tcld me that after trying for two days
TO make up his mind as 10 how he
would nmuse himself, he finally con-
cuded TO go down to another theater
and see an old acquaintance, who was
at the stage door there. And that Is
exactly what he did" Such II the fascl-
nation Of the stage for it's votaries, even
though they get into IL no farther than
the dingy alley door. The father Of
Comedian Roland Reed was for 30 years
stage doorkeeper Of Philadelphia
house. and there he found his ideal hap-
piness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

America is not as a rule very ap-
preciative or home talent. This is large
ly due TO the fact that so far as the
theatrical business lis concerned the in
terests are so largely centered in New
York that the verdict of the Gotham
critics appears to be necessary TO great
dramatic success in this country. This
is true also az to musical matters.
There would be no disadvantage TO
the performer in all this If il were pos
sble for any one TO come into this city
and win recognition on his or her mer-
its, but that is not possible, except in
instances so rare as merely to furnish
the exceptions to prove the general rule.
The critics here seem to imagine that
nothing good can come out of the west
II you are not a New Yorker. you can
not be good artist. or at least they
will not admit that you are until after
you shall have gone through a metro
politan apprenticeship equal TO your
total term Of service on the stage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

own way when she Is angry. and as she
is evidently decidedly angry just now,
there is every prospect OF very pretty
fight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

Verdi, the composer, in his eighty
fifth year. is at work on two new op-
eras, king Lear" and Nero"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

this year notable should recur at some
future time 1t is not likely to be du-
plicated in the near future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

The managers OF the New York Cast
no. encouraged by the phenomenal sue
cess of THE Belle OF New York" in the
British capital. have determined to send
another company over. This organiza-
tion will be entirely American down TO
the humblest chorus girl and IL will
present a review written by Hugh Nor
ton and Gustave Kerker. The subject OF
this review has not yet been dIvuiged
According to some persons who pretend
that they are in a position TO know
whereof they speak. the piece viii be
sort OF potpourri OF several of the Ca
sino successes, OF course not including
THE Belle OF New York" with which
the Londoners are already so familiar
The company, if the plans as az pres
ent outlined are carried out, will be an
exceptionally strong one. Walter Jones
is said to be certain to go across, and il
is possible, though not extremely prob
able, that elongated Dan DAILY may also
be a member of the company. Buxom
Marie Dressler, who has been scoring
heavily at the Herald Square theater in
this city in Hotel Topsy Turvy," has
resigned in order TO accompany the Ca
sino forces to London. but the proprie-
tors of Hotel Topsy Turvy" declare
that they have an ironclad and copper
riveted contract with the fair Marie and
that il she should attempt to carry out
her announced purpose she viii be sure
TO hear from them in legal form. As
Miss Dressler is noted for having her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

The average New York critic does not
pretend to keep posted as 10 the names
and doings OF the members OF those
road companies which never visit New
York. Their failure to do this is not
due To any desire TO be unfair, but
merely TO the asinine delusion under
which they labor that no performer
who does not come to New York once
in awhile can amount To very much.
A few years ago, when "Chimmie Fad
den" was produced at the Garden the
alter here, the role OF Mrs. Murphy was
intrusted to Marie Bates. one OF the
best character actresses in this coun-
try. The next morning. i'm his review
of the piece, a man who is by his own
admission one of the most competent
critics I'm America called attention to
the fact that Mrs Bates was certain to
make a name for herself. If the mis-
guided mortal had been as well posted
on theatrical affairs as he should have
been, he would have known that Marie
Bates is a fayorits- in almost every city
of the United States
Ellen Beach Yaw. whose voice is said
to have the greatest range ever report
ed in musical history. came here after
triumphal tour OF the country. and
her reception was not at all enthusias-
tic. She has since gone to London,
where her success has been phenome-
nal. For that reason she may now re-
turn to New York in the conviction that
she will be well received here because.
forsooth, we are willing TO blindly ac-
cept England's estimate OF our own art
lists instead OF going TO the trouble of
making them for ourselves.
Thus IL is; thus 1t has been for many
years. and thus II will be until the
New York theatrical writer's cease to
imagine that there is but one city in
the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

The friends OF Montgomery. of the
team OF Montgomery and Stone, tell a
funny story on him that happened i'm
San Francisco when he was playing an
engagement with the Orpheum circuit.
The big three sheets showed him and
his partner i'm their black face dis
guise. and, though Montgomery is
rather slight. the poster made him out
burly negro.
One evening after the show a fine
looking negress posted herself outside
of the stage door, evidently waiting for
some one within. After the show one
performer after another emerged from
the closely guarded entrance. Finally
the colored dame could stand IL no
longer.
Use waitin foh Mr.. Montgomery.
said she. when is he comm out?"
Mr. Montgomery's gone long ago"
said the stage watchman. What did
you wantwith him? II you've got any
clothes to deliver to him I'll take care
OF them"
Deed Use done no washin. foh Mr.
Montgomery. He was down to see me
last Sunday night. and he promised ia
come back again. Use been a-waitin foh
him. and when he failed to show up I
thought I'd better come and see what's
a-keepin him"
Just then stone, Montgomery's part
ner came along. The watchman hailed
him.
This woman wants to see Mr.. Mont-
gomery. Maybe you can talk to her"
II am Mr.. Montgomery's partner, my
good woman" said Stone. Let me
know what you want and I'll tell him.
"Suh. you can't be Mr.. Montgomery's
partner, foh he's black man. There is
his picture right now" And she point
ed TO a big poster in the alley.
Stone laughed.
when was he down to see you last?s
he asked
Sunday night. and he promised fob
shuah as he would come back again.
How big a man was he?'
"Oh, powerful 'nough; twice as big
as you (Stone and Montgomery are
about the same slze) and black as the
ace of spades."
Somebody had evidently been impos.
Ing on the negress. but Montgomery
got the laugh all around for "a long
lime afterward.
"A New York manager has "a stage
ioorkeeper whose continuous services