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The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

The name Of 6-year-old Rudolph
Becker of New Brunswick. N. j., be-
longs In the list OF those who have
given their lives to save others. The
boy was playing In the street with his
younger brother and sister one day
hast month. when a runaway team OF
horses. attached to a heavy wagon.
came around the corner. Rudolph was
near the curbing and might have saved
himself. but instead he ran out. drew
his little sister one side. then darted
right in front OF the horses. In an effort
to save his brother. Both wheels
passed over him. and he lived but
two hours. the only words he spoke
being the question. Did baby and
Nathan get hurt?" The other children
were both saved.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

when the Joint High commission
suspended Its sittinss at Washington.
last February. 1t was with the expecta-
tion OF reassembling at Quebec on
August End. But the main question at
Sssue. that OF the Alaskan boundary.
has not been brought any nearer a set
element by the intervening negotia-
tions. and the meeting OF the commits
sion has therefore been postponed 20 .
later date. not yet named Canada
wishes to secure port privileges on the
Lynn canal, so as to obtain access to
the Pacific, but the American claim.
under the treaty OF 1895. between Rus
sia and England. Is for continuous
strip OF territory following the wind.
inTs of the coast, Just as the situation
seemed hopeless. the British govern,
ment resumed direct negotiations. on
the basis OF an American proposition.
once rejected. which may furnish n
way out OF the diffiaulty.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30
ABOUT LIGHTNING HOLES.
0sw sAs Diameter Of . Lightning IsasA u
Measured.

0sw Ne Diameter Of . Lightning IlesA -
Measured.
IDA you ever see the diameter OF
ltghtning nash measured?' asked &C.
ologtst. according to Pearson's Week
~. "well, here 10 the case which once
inclosed aash Of lightning. ftting 1t
exactly, % that you can see Just now
big II was. This II called . 'fulgurite,
oe 'lightning-hole,' and thetmatsrinl II
10 made OF 10 glass. I will tall 700 how
Il was manufactured. though II only
took Q fraction OF q second 70 tufn u
out.
"When a bolt Of lightning strikes .
bed Of sand 1t plunges downward into
the sand Q distance less o. greater.
transforming simultaneously into glaao
the silica In the material throu4h
which II passes. Thus. BY its gree3
heat, It forms glass tube OF preciceay
its own size. Now and then sucn 2
tube, known a. 'fulRurite. ID found ano
dug up. Fulgur1tes have been folioweo
into the sand by excavation foe near
" thirty feet. They vary In intsr1oe
diameter from the size Of . Quii 70
three inches or more, according 70 the
bore Of the dash.
"But fulgurites are not alone pro
0uCcO IN o9uus lucy u3C AVuA~
solid rock. though very naturally Of
slight depth. and frequently existing
a. . mere thin, CLASSY coating ON tho
surface. Such fulgurites occur In A.
tonishinG abundance on the summit OF
Little Ararat in Armenia. The rock 10
soft and 10 pOrus that blocks . 1901
long can be obtained and perforated
In all directions by little tubes niied
with bottle-green glass formed from
the fused rock. There is small speci-
men In the National Museum which
has the appearance Of having been
bored by the teredo and the holes made
by the worm subsequently filled with
glass.
''Some wonderful fulgurites were
found by Humboldt on the high Neva-
da de Toluca, in Mexico. Masses Of
the rock were covered with thin lay
er Of green glass. Its peculiar SHIN
mer in the sun led Humboldt to ascend
the precipitous peak at the risk Of his
ufe."
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

Swimming a river in the face OF the
foe was one OF the most talked-of bits
Of hero!sm In the Philippine war. 1t
fully merited the applause given IT..
But what are we to say to the railroad
watchman who swan a raging torrent
At the risk OF his life to signal train
and save the lives OF It's passengers.
who refused the purse OF gold offered
to him by the grateful passengers. and
then swan back through the angry
waters to save another tran7 There
was no excitement OF battle 10 nerve
him to his task: no glory: no hope OF
promotion: no mention In the bulletins
nothing but a meagre three-line item
in the papers-and his sense of duty.
Yet who can say the obscure watchman
vas less Of hero than the soldier!
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

Russian policy in China has been
viewed with considerable distrust. in
Its bearing upon the commercial inter-
ests OF other powers. A recent decree
of the tsar. however. goes far to re-
lieve the fear that Russia would insist
on exclusive privileges. The tsar. ad-
dressing the Russian minister OF
Anance. directs that the important part
OF Ta-lien-wan shall be open to the
commerce OF all nations as long AZ the
treaty with China holds. which Is for
80 years.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30
WIN M....r. Earth Mov.......

A delicate instrument, designed BY
Horace Darwin, will indicate slow tits
and pulsations of the earth's crust OF
less than one ree-hundredths Of .
second. or an angle less than one inch
In 1000 miles. 1t consists Of circular
mirror suspended from brackets by
two wires Of very unequal length.
Slight fitting Of the upright causes ex-
Wgernted motion Of the mirror. The
spot Of reflected light will vary one
half inch when finger IL laid ON the
support OF the apparatus.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30
The Hest MAn Wins.

Prize fighting may not be pleasant
subject but 1t teaches 4 lesson-the in
ability Of man to hold the champion
ship for any length Of time. How un-
like that great champion Of health.
Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs. which has
for nifty years cured constipation. dys-
pepsia, blliOusness and liver trouble.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30
A campaign has besun. In xhlel

A campaign has begun. In which
forces will battle with an enemy Of
smmeasurablc power. and face death In
IN awful form. There will be darink
q the highest type. relf-sacrincc un-
seinted. devotion worthy Of supreme
praise. Yet men will read Of the hero
ism. and forget Il all too soon. Life
aaving crews went on duty to-day. g
0id = recent prcss dispatch. Tho sim.
Die announcement really recorded the
opsnisg Of . campaign. May brave
hearts aad hands triumph In every en-
aAes0sns!
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

Says an old bachelor: women
sometimes shed tears because they
think love. like beef. is best preserved
BY brine"
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

TIE prettiest girl At the banquet is
, ehs dinner bell.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

People who are always harping on
their troubles have 4 lasting topic Of
conversation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

A Washiag;on young man mc< .
pretty widow from Bs".more At A..
bssy PART and after two days &C.
auaiatases they were wed. And thosc
6yivojoss New Workers WOO two
0eotAs stsaltiy without any result
Vhatsvssi
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

The father who walks the door with
. crying boy baby is q sub -mall-car-
rier,
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30
D. Year r... Ae.. ..a s.r.,

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease. . powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions. Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. Csc. Sample sent FREE
Address Allen 8. 0imsted. Leroy. N. Y.
''Is Il true that MadGe has been sngegeA
to three old bachelors this summer r.
''Yes: she's u regular junk-coilector."
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30
''zhe Prudent Han Settefh
, n, House In Otde,. -

Hov hvnan tensn,e'a should b Sipes
even 1sos careful attention Nsa Gks
houss you Eps h. Set 4 h ord, b.
thoroughly renos stiae your p,hole sysse,n
fsosoa Blood made pus BY takt,e
Aao6s Sa'sApanfzA. 1hen eoey organ
1s0 Aes promptly and seeusny.
&od3 Sas1qboM'
3!ll:l:,nI
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

II . man can't trust himself he has
10 right to expect others to trust him.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

It's dimcult 70 pose a. an optimist
when the rent collector calls.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

fAses's Dsetabiy 10 success % sweet
. ehAl asAisve1 by aetias soatrasy 70
- a1x1so q ous kAovlag fSSsalA.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

0rns peeDoe ~ lsvs1 bssasss q ~
- ~ 0Ahs 81 heGe1 besoess
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

what's more miserable than discon.
esat!
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

ktts. Accotuin. 10 the latest reports,
nine European children and twenty mn.
tivcs were lost between those two
points.
ltichficld. Utah. has been reused ts
much excitement by the ming Of
charges against tive prominent citixcns
charging them with Iolygamous Of
fcnsr~. The conservative lsolygnmists
Of this section had heretofore enjoyed
the practice of their religion without
disturbance nni arr greatly worked NJ
over the beginning II the crusade. III,
complainant In each case II Charles ~
Owens. VII" recently caused the prose
cutlon of three prominent POLY xAini.t,
Mt kalt Lake. The accused are. Pau
Puulson. l.. 4. Christensen. u. T.. Horv
Jos. X. Horn and Hans Chrtstin nsoi
The i'olyHninoua wives Of these in.i
all have youn. children. T'hrsr birth,
have not isrn registered ~ rssl,iirc,
by Law and those responsible for TIL,
state Of nfYnir- will aiso ls prosecuted
The steamer Alliance arrived from
~. Michael this morning with isis ia.
srngrrs. Including Count In Gnrci,
aud cnpinlns itici,at,lsom ant Walker
u1ss.,l Htnirs nrimy. Captain Wake,
et'rtit 't"rnl weeks NJ CMjc Nome h.
fOrr Ills return lle declares the dis
trIrt onc NJ great r!chnc~s. but say,
that t.HD or Ian trnpk must leave
l,rfor~ the clos" ~ navigation In or,lri
TO avoid distress. should all of IN,
present population attempt 10 pass III,
winter at CnI1 Nome IN ls.lI~vss ti~i(
ran In hut uhortaxr ri both provision,
and fuel. The t,~arhwoA supply n nj
ready running sl,0rt. Captain Wake,
aasd men who samse In frUm 1Dawsos
caused the nn~tins II mineru whlri
were dlstrr~c,t. These Wss talk tha
thr Army stood ID WITH eusporntioui
ard vsch ln<livitluala. That n q han
~ q .ahsurtiity. We dki ~ n,
eAooghe prOt.r. u Hoe orr duty I,
ogoak ~ thr upea<in4.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-30

Pennsylvania. nnh Rgyburn 4. Smith
Of Philadelphia. The party left for Col.
orado Springs at $40 y. m. After a
short stay there III. trip Will b. contin.
ucd TO the Pacific coast. returning east
by the way of Seattle. Portland and
the northern route. Mr. Mckinley and
party took n drive over the city. Mr..
Mckinley making call upon &. u.
kountzc of the Colorado National
Bank. who i n former school mate of
the Presidents brother. Abncr Mckin.
ley resembles his brother considerably
In public appearance. but he has never
had taste for public life. lie said
that the President was contemplate ting
western trip IN III. n~ar future and
fhnt Denver would undoubtedly - one
OF III. places tn liz visited.
a rigid Investigation ny the Depart.
mcnt of the Interior falls 20 reveal the
absence Of Indians from rny of the
s"tvntion. ndJac~nt 10 Colorado fast.
ncssc., md the netting SECRETARY of the
department wires the governor that he
believes the reports are mistaken. The
dispatch says; Agent Ncyton ri
White River. uncomt,ahxrr and tin.
nh uic~ In Utah: Agent knarkstrtit 1T
Southern utrs In Colorado. and Agent
iIuyxlctt of the NavnJocs In New Mex.
leo and Artxonn nll Telegraph TINT they
cannot hear II any NJ their Indians
being In Colorado and 10 not believe
any nrr ni,arnt from their reservation.
except perhaps n very few hunting.
and do nat is'llry~ even those few mr.,
committing or would commit drprr.ia.
lions. Diilgcnt inquiry viii continue
10 i~ made by ti,os~ nsrnis and amy
indi.ns found on their observations
viii he rromptiy rrtnrn.d. II game
lndlana In Colorado the sst,artn,eut
will appssriats deGnias iusorn,ati0n o.
- lpe6tlty."
0seos ludt6nastou n masiseseel
a0s0e pAsests evss ths srdss " s4sgl
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Passed Assistant Surgeon 4. II.
Wentworth. detached from the Naval
Hospital and ordered to the Independ-
cnce.
surgeon c. r. 1Iihbett. detached from
the Independence and placed on wait
ing orders.
Assistant Engineer p. Washington
detached from the Yosemite ana order
ed to The Solace.
Assistant Engineer G. r. Rice. de-
tached from the Yosemite and ordered
to the Solace.
Surgeon j. NJ. steele. detached from
the Monadnock ana placed on waiting
orders.
Passed Assistant Surgeon C. ]. Deck
cr detached from the Monocacy ana
ordered to the Monadncck.
Passed Assistant Engineer r
Stonghton. ordered TO duty on the Al
antic station and 10 proceed there On
the Solace.
Assistant Surgeon W. T. Powell DO
tached from the Yosemite and or,lcred
to the SOlacc.
Assistant Surgeon c. r.. Burr do
tached from the Nero and ordered TO
the Puget Sound station.
Assistant Surgeon c. =. Stokes. Or
dered TO the Naval Hospital at New
York
Lieutenant r. NJ. Hughes, detached
from the Machas and ordered to
raymaster w T. Thomson, ordered
to The Michigan
Passed Assistant Paymaster p. V
Mohun, ordered To the Pensacola navy
yard
Assistant Paymaster G. r. venablo
detached from the Pensacola navy
yard and ordered L. settle accounts.
Ensign II. l. Curtin. detached from
the Massachusetts ana ordered TO the
Machas.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
OWENS MEMORIAL CHURCH.

Owens Memorial NJ. T.. church, OF
which that popular preacher, Key. X.
T. Wateriield is pastor has held us
first quarterly conference of the con-
ference. wear. It was last Wednesday
night. when Presiding Elder w. c.
walden. preached very fine mid-weeii
sermon, and Immediately thereafter the
conference WAS held.
The church begins the New Year with
better prospects than ever. The pros
poets arc indeed bright, and every de-
partment of the church seems 10 have
taken on new life, Judging from the
enthusiastic nature OF the reports sub
mitted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
y CEMETERY CHARTER GRANT
ED.

\ charter to the Chevra Comfy Chcs-
ed Cemetery Company was granted by
judge y :. Watts IN the IiusUnss
Court Yesterday.
The capital stock OF the company is
nominal. nasnuch as its object is be-
ncvolent and charitable. and not de-
signed for profit. The amount Of real
1sLal.-to be held Will not exceed. 1--WE
acres
H. Goodman; President. y. Mas
sey; Financial Secretary, l.. Ropaport;
iccordng Secretary. Joseph \. Fer
man; Treasurer S. Goodman; Trustees,
8. Lasting. NJ. Isenstot. Nj. Solomon. II.
NJ. Caplan ana 5. Goodman. all OF
Portsmouth.
The purpose OF the company is to
provide u place of burial in Portsmouth
for persons Of the Hebrew faith.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.

4 colorcd girl named Della Wilkins
was arrested yesterday on II charge Of
uetit larceny by MIR. NJ. Solomon. The
girl visited Mr.. SOlomon's house yester-
day to secure work She stayed there
for about three hours. Mis-. solomon
went out and when She came back the
front door was OPEN the girl gone ana
a handsome dress. valued at SO. had
disappeared. Investigation followed.
and the girls dress was found 1T the
girls home on North street. She says
She bought it from 4 colored woman IN
Norfolk
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
In invitation Extended.

Portsmouth, Va. January l2th. 1899
Tuesday night about 80 o'clock some
Unknown person tiied to enter the store
OF T.. T.. KING. corner Court and Glass
g-0v streets. with the aid OF a crow bar
only breaking the lock ana dcfacrg the
door. Mir. * Nc gives him special nVi-
tation TO call around tonight and try
AGAIN. THREW also ne riot time in
his yard TO-NlGflT He will have Hot
Blue Label Colfcc on the stove and Bis
cults made of Nj IS Rose Flour, Nice Sir
loin Bccf. II
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
suoT THE THIGII.

Wednesday night last about o'clock
a pistol shot rang out on Columbia
street. between Blunt and Goodwin
streets. which attracted some attention.
Inquiry as 20 the cause. revealed that
n coloied woman named Mary Lee had
been shot In the thigh by n jealous
companion, but just who that compan-
ion was is q mystery. as the matter is
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13

being kept very quiet By the woman
and her friends
y little further out on the same
night, three pistol shots We're heard in
rapid succession. ana 4 cry of help"
followed them, but the most diligant in
curry failed to locate where the cry Of
distress and pistol shots came from.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
DO YOU EAT CORN /?

Inventory showed too much fine Corn,
50 will 1T a high grade. dry packed arti-
Gle, 80 at Sc. per can. Tomatoes 3 In.
standard. 7c.. Early Juno Peas, &c:
Douglas Stuart's Rolled oats, &c. fo, . lii.
package. ASK To sec my tine Teas and
Comee.
+. Il. BARKSDALE,
l19 Court street.
Fell phone. 1908 no20-Gm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
CHICKI1N TuIEN sENTENcED.

A negro chicken thief was arrested
yesterday by Constable McWillialns
and carried before Justice Ainsworth.
who fined him 1870. or thirty days in
jail. The chickens belonged to coll
ored woman named Brow ley. who lives
on County street extended. They were
returned to her.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
1nNENTS TODAY

MontaulS Tribe. No. 50, |. O. o. +.
Portsmouth Lodge. |. y. OF NJ
old Dominion Lodge. I. o. O. +.
city School Board. Council Cham.
l1or
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13

New fall ties in all colors and shapes
at rs and 30 cents. C. II. Welton g.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
OTHER PORTSMOUTH LO-
GAL ON PAGE II.

4 Good home on easy terms. Apply c.
II. COLES. corner Middle and County
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
!, May they live long and pros


r,harc i,'.r'. S'Ir, - ,,','',i.,,1 Won
cons rroe.I', i.,et MIN 80. H.. ,ore',-
ian M ,s,.i,,s., ..,,,o,...,i,,,,..,. H..
an pr6r.tii,. a. %.i5 o,cln"l own,
Ia "a I,9rh in Hon / ~ T,v-l.ss' Fam
ilv H., o3s MAJ ,,,5s.,1, 80 G.i,.a, IN
,,-l,r.s. ~, ths oysri1,r
NJ. Icl,r KIN I,...,ilar. or tba
CIV cn,InciI ~ cdliSJ nn,n and
mn. n 49,, .x'.il.,, i,lis eIs,l,in,e If
his occ''aintor.. ,,i5h H., W.,u,,n's
fr6r, he inc ba ra,'ia ~ tba citv n
eivi...,,-,.e,,I-',,j b,,. a,,5 Of ,ns ,s,...f
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
WANTED.

y Young married man OF steady habits.
&c years old desires nosiucn IN n iirst-
class business house. I'irst-cIaSs recon-
mendations from former employers. II $
appointment in securing a position rrac-
ticallN rendered. cause of now being I'M
Pilot, Portsmouth Office. Jdll-St
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
MEMS CLOTHING.

Mems Suits that were $500. now $3.50
Mens suits that were IS ana 50. now
HENS Suits that were sig. now $500
Mems Suits that were $3.50. now $3.50.
Mems suits that were SIS and SIG,
now Sil. 10
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
Sps ciai Bargains /!

Look Al orr offer on Coffee:
Good Drinking Rio. 12i4c. per pound.
Good Drinking Maracaibo, only 15c.
Tbs IS an exceptional offer.
Fine Java. soc. This Coffee gives ele-
giant satisfaction.
Zine sun cured Peaches lOc per pound.
Can YOU duplicate the price
Select MiNed Nuts 100. per pound
Sweet Pickle Pears. zoe. per quart.
Fresh Creamery Butter just from the
factory, &c. Get one pound TO try.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
just Rec eived.
TWO CARGOES FRESH MINED
STOVE AND NUT COAL
At
II. r.. WILKINS.
1918 WASHINGTON STREET.
Phone 2ll5.
NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that on and after
January lst the business Of the
BOIiANNON GROCERY COMPANY
Will be conducted under the firm name of
BoHANNON ~ BLICE at the old stand,
NO lio High and No. 507 Crawford street,
Portsmouth. Va ja6-lw
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-07-11
OBITUARY.

Mr.. Fred G. Pierce died at his home
in Denison on Sunday, July 8, of
tuberculosis resulting from la grippe.
He had been sick for several months
and for some time it has not been ex-
pected that he could live. Every care
and attention was bestowed upon him
and a noble but Intellectual struggle
was made against the grim destroyer
The deceased was born in Whiteside
county, ILL.,, in December 1860, and re-
moved to Crawford county about fifteen
years ago. In 1883 he was married to
Mary q. Rae, daughter of Thos. Rae of
Dow City. He was a brother of E. w.
Pierce of this city. Mr.. Pierce led an
exemplary christian life, he was of
quiet. unassuming disposition but did
his work in life faithfully and we'll.
Funeral services were held at the
house, Rev. e. h. ugen Fritz offlciat-
ing. Sorrowing friends accompanied
the remains to Dow City where brief
services conducted by Rev. Moleswoth
were held at the grave.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-07-11
HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Is the Place to Go This summer for De
lightful Time.

Is the Place to Go This Summer for De-
lightful Time.
On July 18th the Fremont, Elkhorn
4 Missouri Valley Railway will have
another low rate excursion to Hot
Springs, South Dakota. Tickets will
be sold from Omaha. Missouri Valley.
Sioux City, and all points on the Ere
mont, ElKhorn & Missouri Valley and
Sioux City 4 Pacific Railways at fol
lowing rates, good for thirty days
Missouri Valley, $3.50; Sioux City,
$3.50. This is the most delightful
time of the year to visit this famous
resort, where the nights are always
cool. A trip to the Wind Cave and the
top of Battle Mountain, a SWIM in the
large Plunge Bath, the fne scenery
ETC., will more than doubly repay YOU
for your time and small outlay. Take
your vacation now and go with this ak
cursion. You will never regret it. Re.
member the date. July 18th. For sleep
ing car reservation and further particii.
lars call on or write,
j. r. BUCHANAN,
Gen. Pass. Agt., f. Il. & NJ. v. Ky.
j. H.,GABLE,
T. P. Act., F. E. & M. V. Ry.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-07-11
THE MIDLAND cHATAuQuA.
Some of the Attractions offered by the Des
MoineR Assembly.

Some of the Attractions offered by the Des
Moines Assembly.
The opening days of Midland Chau-
tauqua assembly, 1899, are among the
best they have ever seen and the pros
poets for grand success have never
been better than they are this season.
The conveniences for visitors are great
ly improved. Arrangements for distrib-
uting and gathering the mail have been
made, so that persons camping on the
ground may get their mail twice day
without going beyond the gates. The
lights are much better than formerly
and the aisles of the auditorium have
been carpeted, adding very much to the
comfort of the audience as we'll as the
| speakers. The best talent of proceed
ing years together with much that is
fresh makes the program unusually
attractive. A large enthusiastic audi.
ence greeted the Dieca Concert Co. on
the opening night, and the singers were
recalled after each number. The lee
lures by DR.. Arnold Tomkins have sell
dom, If ever, been equaled, and Educa-
tional Day was a delight to all who
attended. The local musicians are
doing excellent work. Miss Richards
violin playing on Friday being rare
treat to music lovers. The lectures of
Drs. Crawford and Parkhurst were
most thoroughly enjoyed and were
masterpieces of scholarship and ora
tory. Monday was Music Day, and, as
usual, was a grand success. This has
always been a popular day and yester,
day was no exception to the rule.
Thousands were in attendance. DIR.
Bartlett and his Des Moines singers
were reinforced by chorus from Mar
shalltown under Prof. Adamson and
also one from Oskaloosa under the
leadership of Prof. Preston. The woods
for blocks around rang with the mag
nificent harmonies OF Kipling's IRE
cessional" and Dudley Bucks Festival
Hymn" The Grand Symphony Con-
cert in the evening was magnificent
finale to Music Day and will long be
remembered as one of the star perform
ances of Midland Chautauqua.