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The age-herald., 1900-02-25
The Christian

. The principal event of the year will be the production here of Hall Gaines great play "The Christian which comes to the Jeffer- son theater for an enga gemenit of one night on Marcih T. Tunis F. Dean, business mana ger of the organization, is now in the city perfecting the engagement for its presenta- tion. The company numbers over fifty peo- pie and two cars are necessary to transport the massive scenery. Fife Ellsler, a most charming actress and well known here, will appear "Glory Quayle'' in which she has made the success of her life. J. M Colvil1e one of the best romantic actors on the stage has also scored an unqualified hit as John Storm.' The sale of seats will be open on Monday, March 5, at the box of OBrien's opera house, when a rush Is anticipated. Not more than ten tickets will be sold to one person. Every precautdon will be taken against ticket speculation.
 "The Christian is a great play and the Jefferson theater is not second to any thea ter in the south and the combination should form an event of such ma gnitude as to draw a large and fashionable audience. Already theater parties are being formed for that night.
The age-herald., 1900-02-25

wholesome thought or action for its incl dents. It's situations are picturesque. It is refined in literary merit, awakens interest and challenges admiration It is interesting in story and lucid in characteriza tion and stamps the author intrinsic lover of the highest form of romantic comedy. It is richly interspersed with gem situations and stirring incidents. One of its essential charms consists Of the teauty of its dialogue and its quick, yet subdued pathos It is brimful of many pleasant elements and is a valuable acquisition to dramatic litera- ture.
 The company supporting MT. William Nor iris who assumes the principal role Is one of exceptional merit, and includes besides Frances Drake, who plays the important character of Lady Ursula, Hugh Ford, Frederick Guest, Sydney D. Ayres, W. B. Downing, Bradley Clark, F. c. Young, George Mcclellan, Frederick E. Cooke w. R. KEne. Esta Dean, Edith Lemmert and others.
 The play is produced by special arrange nent with Daniel Frohman, and is one of the most successful of all the New York lyceum successes.
 Seats will be reserved for the matinee.
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out effort gradually you will find the com- pass increasing. Regular, systematic prac- tice and you will, in few months, perhaps a few weeks even, discover that you have added a new note You will smile and say: Why l sing a note higher or a note lower than ever before"-or both.
 Aim always at distinct pronouncat ton and enunciation If your audience canno, understand the words you are singing you will never get it's real sympathy.
 Sing the words just as you would speak them, near the front of the mouth. And that reminds me that good teeth are indis- pensable to enunciation, and the produce tion of the voice; therefore, if you have any dental deficiencies they should be rem edied at once.
 It has been proved that the cavity of the mouth is always nearly perfect in great singers, and that upon it's perfection the beauty of the vocal sounds greatly de- bends.
 It is better to practice fifteen minutes several times a day, especially for a be- ginner, than an hour or even half an hour at a stretch.
 Avoid the tremuo as you would the plague. Some very young singers do not understand the difference between the tre- mulo, which is all that is meretricious and destructive. and the trill, which is beautiful and belongs to our art.
 Don't be deluded by the motion that any In1nS can take rne place or the scales ana exercises. Success is hard work writ large. There is no easy road to the laurels of the singer.
 The girl who is to have career must have something more than a good larynx to make great singer. She must have the genius for work which is only given to those whom the gods have destined for great heights Also she must have a good ear and the temperament which we call artistic.
 Frequently girl has voice and no tenn perament. Again, she has the temperament and the voice is insufficient. But more can be accomplished by the girl with the tenn perament and less voice than by the young woman with tones of tremendous volume and sweetness, who is devoid of tempera- ment. Therefore the girls with small voices must not be discouraged, for proper train- ing will work wonders in increasing the voice W tNs At.a. q
 Give me girl with voice and tempera- ment and good health, and the capacity for real work-ah, then there are no heights she may not reach!
The age-herald., 1900-02-25
THE PLAY
0s gSSNEs ESs1s

James Young and his excellent company presented Lord Byron" at oBrien's opera house to two large audiences at matinee yesterday and last night.
 Lord Byron" is truly romantic drama, with enough of the historic truth preserved ito hold the interest of fine audience throughout. In the title role NIT. Young appeared to good advantage, depicting the passionate, emotional Byron in a manner that was true to history and to nature.
 The entire cast was well sustained, Miss Johnson. the authoress, filling her role most artstically.
 After the matinee performance MT Young made a short talk on Lord Byron at tine PollocklStephens Institute, and was afterwards introduced to a number of his audience.
The age-herald., 1900-02-25
"rhe Adventures of Lady Ursula.

Anthony Hope, author of "The Prisoner of Zenda," has achieved his greatest suc- cess as playwright in 1.-The Adventure of Lady Uursula,' a romantic comedy which will be seen here tomorrow afternoon and night at O Brien's opera house when 1t will be presented by the William Morris com pany.
 There is much in '"rhe Adventure of Lady Ursula" to commend it to the lovers of comedy. The play itself is above the aver age dnasmuch as it depends on no un-
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MozIey's Lemon Elixir.

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 CHARLES GERHARD,
 No. 1515 Jefferson St., Louisville, Ky.
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A Modern Croesns

From the Chicago Post.
 "Is he very rich?' they asked.
 "Richr" was the reply. "Rich why, how much money do you think he has?"
 "Give it up," they answered. How much?"
 Why, gentlemen" said the authority, impressively "that man has enough money to go into politics in Montana"
The age-herald., 1900-02-25
Rentfrow,s Jolly Pathfinders

The Remtfrow Comedy company closed its engagement at the Auditorium last night, presenting Salvini's version of 'Tne Three Guardsmen" in a thoroughly credttable manner. At matinee Cinderella" was the bill. The company made favora ble im- precision during its engagement and was liberally patronized
The age-herald., 1900-02-25
Heartless Cruelty

From the Chicago Record.
 That is the meanest dentist ever saw" 'The one next door?'
 "Yes; he keeps photograph in his of- flee so people who have their teeth pulled are afraid to make sound"
The age-herald., 1900-02-25
The Force of Habit

From tlre Chicago Record.
 "Did your friend, the actress, have an imposing wedding?"
 No; poor Gladys forgot herself, and did the cake walk going down the aisle"
The age-herald., 1900-02-25
Friday night, "The Grand Duchess"
Saturday matniee. "Carmen."

Saturday matniee "Carmen."
 Saturday night 1.-The Black Hussars.'
 The programme is one of three solid hours of music, fun and vaudeville and judging from the reception this company met with here last season on their first visit a cordial welcome awaits Miss Kirwdn and her company. The prices are within reach of everybody, so be on hand early or you will have to stand up
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 c. H. BALDWIN.
 No. 9S Alexander St., Atlanta, Ga.
The age-herald., 1900-02-25
wi,bur-Kirwin Opera Company

The return of the Wilbur Kirwin Opera company will be hailed with delight by that large portion of those who love music and operatba music also, but who canot afford to pay high prices to gratify this taste. It can be truly sard also of the Wilbur-Kirwin Opera Company that it's performances are fully as enjoyable as those of many high
The age-herald., 1900-02-25
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DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE TO FLORIDA.

DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE TO FLORIDA.
 The Southern Railway have double daily service Birmingham to points in Florida. Trains leave Birmingham a. m. and l:40 D. m. Morning train makes close connec- lion at Atlanta with sleeper for Tampa, Fla Afternoon train carries sleeper, Bir- mingham to Jacksonville. Fla. Call at of- flee 2o19 First avenue for further informa- ton. 11-25-tf
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COnsiderate

From the Boston Transcript
 Servant-Mem, the boarders say that the butter Is awful strohg.
 Land1ady-Hereafter remember to spread their toast thinner. One must have some regard for the tastes of ones boarders.
The age-herald., 1900-02-25
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The age-herald., 1900-02-25
.MOzIey'S Lemon Elixir

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He Approved
From the Washfngton Star.

From the Washington Star.
 "I5ow did you like the symphony con- cert ?st asked the young woman
 s'Well," answered the young man, tits better than @ good many shows I've seen lately. There wasn't anything suggestive an It."
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His Place
Catholic Standard and Times,

Catholic Standard and Times.
 Father-So you've resigned your situation agadn?
 Sop-Yes. sir. It was too hard.
 Father-Too hardl Don't you know that no situation Is perfectly easy?
 Son-Yes, sir. That's why I want no sit- ua'tfon.
The age-herald., 1900-02-25
Poor Woman

From the Indianapolis Press.
 Mrs, WicEwire-Have you ever read about these automobiles operated by alco- hoa?
 Mrs. Lushford-No. but I have married one.
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.Mozley,s Lemon Elixir

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The age-herald., 1900-02-25

"Beauty and folly are old companions" Likewise Hoods Sarsaparilla and good health.
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An Old Head or Young Shoulders

isn't always indicative of wisdom, as 1t takes experience to make a man appreciate the higth-class work done at the Ayondale Laundry. After your experience of ragged edges and spread-eagle button holes and streaked shirt fronts, the beauty of our finish and color will make the wise head rest easy, for you can't match our work anywhere.
 AVONDAI.E STEAM LAUNDRY,
 'Oli Reliable.' 10S N. 18th St., Phone 1O0l.
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Have you visited the Arling- ton Hotel and CafeP If not, HRy pQtp Up to aets,
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-27

scrlbes the real Uncle Sans" cos.
tune:
The hat was high and slightly bell.
crowned, of felted fur; the collar of
the shirt high and connected with it;
the bosom frilled, projecting well ont,
with a teweled pin or brooch in 1t;
cravat white and very wide, stiffened
with what was termed pudding
Waistcoat single breasted, buff cloth,
with gold or gilt buttons. Coat blue,
swallow tailed, with high. iolling col
lar and lapel of peculiar shape, and
very high waisted. showing the waist
coat underneath It. Pantaloons close
fitting, with narrow fall in front,
and fitted below the knee for the
wearing of the boots outside, with a
tassel in front. Watch carried In n
fob In the pantaloons and attached to
a ribbon with seal appended to It.
"In the spring and autumn, in place
of an overcoat. a spencer or Jacket
was worn over the coat.
THE anachronisms of the figure as
universally given are many; thus col
ored skirts were not Known until
about 1929. striped pantaloons were
OF a later date, and straps under the
boots did not appear until about 1925,
and they were a part of the panta-
looms fashioned over the boot In front
and buttoned under It, and known as
a In mode de Paris and q goatee or
imperial was not worn until very late
in rho thirties"
Mr.. Haswell also says that Uncle
Sam was a well-dressed gentleman,
and not the caricnture OF one. The
goatee, he remembers, preceded by
some few years the imperial, intro
duced by Napoleon III. Uncle Sam,
he insists should have q smooth face.
There We're no mustaches or beR'ds
in those days.
For the rest the picture tells its own
story. The face is modelled upon that
of Henry Clay, who had. in Mr.. Has
wells opinion, face typical Of Amer
lean manhood in its highest ne fec
ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-27

over all things American is not the
Uncle Sam" of history and tradition.
He is both caricature and an ana
chronism. He is not typical of any
period or people in the worlds history.
The masquerade of n costume he
wears in cartoons was never worn on
earth, save by some other masquerad-
er who sought TO initiate the ideal OF
the caricaturist.
The real Uncle SAM" she Uncle
Sam of history and tradition, who
watched over the birth and early
youth of the Republic, is quite n .lif-
ferent parsonage. Charles II. Has
well, the veteran civil engineer, by
the aid of whose recollections and
long study of the early days of this
century the accompanying picture Of
Uncle Sam" was drawn, thus de-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-27

Twas June on the face of the earth,
June with the roses breath,
When life Is the visible thing, and n
distant dream is death;
There was gossip of birds I'm the air,
and the lowing of herds by the wood.
And sunset CLEAN In the sky that
the heart of n man holds good;
Then the nun-lfke Twilight came, vio-
let vestured and still.
And the nights first star outshone
afar on the eve of Bunker Hill.
There rang n cry through the camp.
with its word upon kindling word;
There was never faltering foot in
the ranks of those that heard
Lads from the Hampshire hills and
the rich Connecticut wales,
Some of the old Bay Colony, from its
shores and it's inland dales;
Swiftly they fell in line, for they
knew not fear nor its chill;
All, brave the show as they ranged
Arrow on the eve of Bunker Hill!
Then n deep voice lifted n prayer to
the God of the brave and the true,
And the heads of the men were bare
In the gathering dusk and dew;
The heads of thousand men were
bowed as the pleading rose
~Smite Thou, Lord, as of old Thou
emote Thy peoples foes!
o nerve Thy servants arms TO work
with mighty willw
A hush, and then loud -amenp on
the eve of Bunker Hill!
Now they are gone through the night
with never thought of fame.
Gone to the field of a fight that shall
win them deathless name;
Some who snail never see the set of
another sun,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-27

OF Paul Revere's ride, but this was a
greater ride than that Paul Revere's
ride ON that long ago April night
was to save the military supplies at
Concord and Lexington to the patri-
otic cause; but this other ride was to
save the Declaration of Independence.
1t happened on that famous Fourth
of July. 1776, the day In which the
American colonies We're declared free
and Independent States. If Caesar
Rodney had not made his historic ride,
there might not have been any free
America to-day.
The Provincial Congress was in
session at Philadelphia, each of the
thirteen colonies having representa-
tives there. 1t was great Congress,
and a momentous question was before
the distinguished body. The great
charter Of our freedom had been writ
ten by Jefferson; and Benjamin Har-
rison Gather and great-grandfather of
Presidents) had presented 1t to Con-
gress on Monday, July ]. What
would the Continental Congress do?
In order that our country should
be free and Independent, the Declar-
alton must be adopted. This could
be done If only the colonies stood
united for freedom, but not If the
colonies were divided. And there
were some good men who did not
believe 1t best to take this step at
this time. Four of the seven dele
gates of Pennsylvania were opposed
to 1t; and, of the two Delaware dele
gates present, Thomas Mexican was
in favor of independence, but George
Read was opposed to the measure.
Caesar Rodney, the other member,
was in the southern part of his State,
in the capacity of a brigadier-general,
organizing and drilling troops for the
coming struggle.
Two Of the opposing Pennsylvania
delegates were persuaded to absent
themselves, and thus the keystone
State" would favor the Declaration;
but the vote of Caesar Rodney was
necessary to carry the State OF Della
ware. A messenger was despatched
In hot haste 10 summon him to Phila-
delphia; and then for hours the pat.
riots of '76'' talked and manoeuvred
to delay the final vote. On Thursday,
July 4, Congress was to vote ON the
momentous question.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-27
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Reported Damage 10 the Northwest Wheat
Crop Has Buged Prlces-Reduc!ion
In Steel Figures.

r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly Review
of Trade" says The damage to the
wheat crop OF the northwest is the event
OF chief Importance. How extensive
the loss may prove, in view OF widely
conflicting accounts, can only be judged
from the speculative markets, in which
information gathered at the West has
caused a remarkable advance, at Chi
cago I5c in 10 days, and the price here
has advanced II cents per bushel,
though for the September option only
Q cents. The belief is that so large a
part of the spring wheat has been killed
as to reduce yield expected to be close
to the largest on record to considerably
less than the world has required during
the crop year now ending. In iron
and steel the structural producers week
ago reduced the prices of beams to 100
and angles to I.So at Pittcburg, leaving.
only rails and tin plates which have notI
been reduced from the highest point/
The rail works are crowded far aheadv
and the question in tin plates depends
largely upon wages. Eastern bar is re-
duced to I.s5 cents. and steel bars to
$50 at Pittsburg, with a general shut
ting down OF works expected July I.
Hoops are quoted there at 2.25. and No.
a7 blacksheets az 3 cents. buyers ask
ing only for small lots There is a wide
range OF quotations for merchant steel,
and the lower prices named for pipe
have only started the demand a little,
as buyers expect yet lower quotations.
Minor metals are also quiet, with small
transactions. Failures for the week have
been I7o in the United States. against
I7S last year, and rs in Canada, against
I8 last year.
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He was just in time. The vote of
Delaware was being called. George
Read voted "Nay." "Aye" called the
clear voice of Thomas Mexican. 1t
was tie. All eyes tuA ned to Caesar
Rodney. The famous rider cleared
his throat; and many n patriot heart
beat with pride as he declared in firm
tones: "The voice of my constituents
and of all sensible and honest men,
believe, is in favor of independence;
and my own Judgment concurs with
them. Therefore, l vote for the Dec
laration."
And so Cresar Rodney, by his IA
nous ride and by his noble vote helped
to settle the question Of 1ndepend-
ence, and insured the future celebra-
tions of July 4.
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inmates Of solitary farm-houses- awak-
ened by the clatter of his horses hoofs,
wondered at that hurried fight.
The stars faded out Of the morning
sky and the sun came up. red and
fiery, the herald of sultry day. And
still Caesar Rodney kept on his way.
He was yet many miles from Phila-
delphia- Would he be In time TO make
his country great and independent?
His horse was jaded. and he was trav-
el-worn and covered with dust; but
the patriot did not slacken rein. He
must be there to vote for the inde-
pendence Of America. And he was
there!
All that hot. sweltering July day the
delegates Of the Colonial Congress
were talking and voting In Independ-
ence Hall. The session had begun.
The president. John Hancock, was in
the chair; and the clerk, John Dickin-
son, was calling the colonies one by
one. Virginia had voted, and Massa-
chusetts, and the great State Of New
York and the little State of Rhode
Island; and now New Jersey was vot-
ing. and Caesar Rodney had not come.
Anxious and worried. Thomas Nc
Kean went out to the door Of Inde-
pendence Hail. Would his friend and
compatriot he too late? His face
frightened as he heard the sound of
hurrying hoof-beats coming UP Chest
nut street A foaming, painting steed
dashed up into the yard. Its dusty
rider leaped to the ground. Booted
and spurred, the dust Of his long ride
thick on his 'long-fapped coat and iron.
gray hair, Caesar Rodney entered the
hall Of Congress. leaning on his friend
McKean's arm.
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