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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25

back and now fill your lungs. See that
fine expansion of the chest and ribs?
Now 4 deep breath and now the tone
any note you choose. Not loud-soft,
sweet and pure.
Practice on the vowel sound of 80"
as in blow
Remember, you must never take breath
in the middle OF a word.
You must learn to control your breath
ing that you will always be supplied with
sufficient breath to carry you to the
termination of musical or poetic phrase.
Practice your scales quietly, gently:
never forcing the voice Up and down,
up and down, as far as the tone goes
only, without effort; gradually you Will
find the compass increasing. Regular,
systematic practice and you will, in q
few months, perhaps few weeks even,
discover that you have added a new
note. You will smile and say: why
I sing a note higher or note lower
than ever before''-or both.
Aim always at distinct pronunciation
and cnunciation. If your audience can
not understand the words, you are sing
ing you will never get its real sympathy.
Sing the words just as you would speak
them, near the front of the mouth ANA
that reminds me that good teeth are In
dspensable to enunciation and the pro-
duction Of the voice; therefore, If you
have any dental deficiencies they should
be remedied at once.
1t has been proved that the cavity Of
the mouth is always nearly perfect in
great singers, and that upon its perfec-
tion the beauty of the vocal sounds
greatly depends.
PRACTICE OFTEN.
It is better to practice fifteen m1nute1
several times a day, especially for a
beginner, than an hour or even half an
hour at a stretch.
Avoid the tremolo as you would the
plague. Some very young singers do not
understand the difference between the
tremolo. which is all that is meretricious
and destructive and the thrill which is
beautiful and belongs to our art.
Don't be deluded by the notion that
ANYTHING can take the place of the
scales and exercises. Success Is hard
work writ large. There is no easy roao
to the laurels of the singer.
The girl who is to have a career must
have something more than good larynx
to make great singer. She must nave
the genius for work which is only given
to those whom the gods nave destlneo
for great heights. Also she must have
q good ear and the temperament which
we call artistic.
Frequently a girl has a voice and no
temperament Again, she has the tenn
permanent and the voice is insufficient.
But more can be accomplished by the
girl with the temperament and less voice
than by the young woman with tones OF
tremendous volume and sweetness VINO
is devoid of temperament. Therefore, the
girls with small voices must not be dis
couraged, for proper training will work
wonders in increasing the voice.
Give me a girl with voice and tenn
permanent and good health and the ca
pacity for real work-ah. then there are
no heights she may not reach!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25
.THE T1DEs R1CHMoND VA SUNDAY, FEBRUARY.25. 1900.

tials-converaence, safety, and q,ickness."
HOW IT IS DONE.
with a view of thoroughly acquaint-
ing the merchants and others Of the city
with the system and its workings, the
following circular Is being sent Out by
Postmaster Knight:
.Your attention is invited to the fact
that what is known as the clearing
house system of payment Of postal
money orders has been put into opera
ton at this post-ohice, an arrangement
having been made with the banks form
ing the Clearing House Association.
..Under this arrangement money orders
drawn upon this post-oface are received
on deposit for collection by the several
banks the same as ordinary drafts or
checks, and at once credited to the ac-
count of the deposition, who is thus
spared the necessity Of presenting them
at the post-office.
THE Post-office Department, DESTROYS
of accommodating the business houses,
which are the payees Of some millions
Of these orders, has recently modified
certain Of its regulations, for the con-
venience of banks and the business pub
lic and under the method above de-
scr;bed the prompt payment OF orders
will be greatly facilitated.
money orders deposited in bank for
this purpose neeo not NC 'iluoi sou "
the bank, but simply receipted on the
face as when presented by the owner at
the post-office-
THE reports received at the Post
office Department show how this sys-
TEN. which, like the letter carrier SER
vice, promotes public conveyance. while
it tends to relieve pressure at the post
office, is appreciated where it has been
tried and it Is suggested that you may
find it TO your advantage to hereafter. de-
post your money orders at, the bank at
which you keep your account instead
of presenting them at the post-oftice for
payment. At times the number of APP
plicants in line at the Money Order d.
vision prevents that expeditions payment
which is desirable, hence the above sug-
gestion is made in the belief that it will
be more convenient to you to deposit
your orders
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25

the Postof1ice Department. arrangements
have been made. with the Merchants
National Bank Of this city. to pay orders
through the local clearing house. For
some,ti past the money order has not
been as popular in this city as it should
be. This is no doubt due to misunder-
standings and to practices which the
government has long since abandoned.
Since ! assumed charge of the Office 1t
has always been my aim to give Rich
mond the very best and most modern
service. Many towns with a population
much less than that of Richmond. and
occupying by no means the position that
Richmond does in the commercial world.
have enjoyed advantages that Richmond
knew nothing of.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25
JUST LIKE A CHECK.

''In this new system it is the object of
the Postoffice Department to pay these
money orders to the people without re-
curing them TO make q trip to the post
Office for the express purpose of having
them cashed. They can be used as you
would check, depositinS them in your
banks or using them as mediums in
making purchases. When the people of
Richmond learn how cheap this system
Is. how absolutely safe, and how readily
the orders can be procured 1t viii prove
one of the most popular features OF the
service in this city. 1t has these essen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25
Mathews Matters,

FITCHETTS, VA, Feb. 22-Special-
Since the recent cold snap there is great
activity among the fishermen getting
ready for the spring catch" Pound
fishing has grown to be quite an eN-
tensive and profitable industry here.
Last night this section was visited by
a severe wind and rain storm, but as
yet no damage is reported.
Miss Sallie Burk has returned from a
visit to relatives in Richmond.
Mr.. Z. Baker, Jr.. is visiting his mo-
Their, Mrs. Jno. A Fleet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25
IJol1 al1G Sear11
10. Sing at Dome.
BY Emma CalVe.

There is no reason, in my opinion, why
American girls should go abroad for
the cultivation Of the singing voice If
were an American mother I should have
my daughters voice placed and trained
in this splendid country. I have heard
pupils OF New York professors who
showed in their singing the masters per-
feet method and absolute knowledge of
our art.
Practice every day regularly and sys-
tenatically if you wish to make progress.
Remember that careless, slipshod So
called study is worse than no study.
Learn to breathe properly. Take your
breath deliberately. The moment you
begin to hurry, the tones are insufficient
and you will acquire the habit of audible
gasping for breath, which is painful to
your audience and destructive to your
voice.
Never practice with high collar or
T. tight stock about the throat. Many
persons have remarked the tendency OF
singers to wear at all times gowns CT.
so that the throat is free.
I should feel choked if I were to dress
in the strangling bodices worn by fash
iona-ole women \ singer must MAXI
fashion sulbservient to her art.
Tight shoes, tight corsets, tight CO.
lars or even tight sleeves will impede
circulation and ruin your vocal chords
Stand erect when you practice or sing
for your friends. with the weight Of
your body on the balls of your feet
Remember that the strength required
to produce the tone must come from
below. Use the other muscles only 10
hold the tone.
SOFT AND SWEET.
Hold your chest high and your back
behind
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25
The Polite Tic in Embryo.

A little child has given US a peep into
the process by which the polite lie is de-
veloped. Mamma was talking to- Effie
about the absence of Edith from the
children's party. You are sorry" said
mamma, "that Edith could not Gomez
Effie replied, having enjoyed herself,
ooh, don't mind much. RIO which
mamma rejoined. But Edith is i'll; that
is why she couldn't come. You must be
sorry' Ehie considered. Yes, of
course, I'm sorry,'' she said, but it
doesn't hurt me-inside. London Chron-
icle.
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:. / i
management OF an cnlcient corps OF ON ll
GERS and board OF governors.
i.ne officers are: Mcssrs. H. .eMclonev,
president; E. n. 1oen. vice-president;
w. x. Miller secretary; ]. CT Hankips,
treasurer: I,homass Whittcr, librarian;
Arthur Scriyenor, director.
The Board OF Directors OF the Club is
composed OF the following Gentlemen:
Messrs: Thomas .Atlsinso on. j. G, Hankins,
Il. A. Hoen. Eugene Jones, L.. u. Morris.
II. n. Mcloney. e. c. Mayo, Paul l.. Men
zel, Walter c. Mercer, w r. Miller. Geo.
w. Stevens, Arthur Scrivenor, S. w
,rravcrs. c. w. Tanner. Thomas Whit
tet.
These gentlemen have charge OF all
matters concerning the club, and are do
inE all In their power to advance It's
interests and the musical interests OF
the city. The influence of the Wednes-
day Club has been very widespread. ana
has been felt in all musical circles OF the
city.
GEsANGvEREIN VIRGINIA.
Another organization, which has done
much in the interest of music in Rich
mond, is the Gesangverein Virginia This
is the Oldest musical organization IN the
State, and one of tho Oldest societies OF
any kind in the city
1t was organized in 1882, on the ilrst
of July. with about fifteen members. The
object of the CLUB was and is Tor fhe
culture of music in all dts branches. ana
friendship among its members.
The society on the fourth Monday IN
every month gives concert to its mem
bers. and has during its existence rem
dered popular operas in costume ana
scenery. but never since its organic ton
has this society appeared in public ana
the concerts, consisting Of vocal and IN
str,,mental music and drama, have never
been witnessed by other than its mem
berS.
It's present membership is about 1eo. and
the singers about forty in number.
Among them are many of the best and
most accomplished musicians of the CITY
It's officers are: Ferdinand c. Ebel, presi-
dert; "A. Pohlig, vice-president; a. Voik-
mann, recording secretary; Richard
wenzel, financial secretary: IA G. Miller,
treasurer. and Henry Greener, librarian
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25
"A WorthyGift.

A photograph from Carraccrs bust Of
James Madison has been presented to the
Virginia Historical Society by Mr.. Gail
lard Hunt, of the State Department at
Washington. Mr.. Hunt is preparing
new life and editing the letters Of Mr.
Madison. s5ssszz.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25
Legislators ,vans. II i, car. 4 I'm.

Many members OF the. General Assembly
want to hear Rev. John Jasper preach
his famous sun DO alove.. sermon. It
III on Sunday. March At
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25

back and now fill your lungs. See that
fine expansion of the chest and ribs?
Now Il deep breath and now the tone
any note you choose. Not loud-soft,
cu-ant and n,1re
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25

= SOFT AND DIV fIE I.
Hold your chest high and your BACK
straight. Put your hands behind your
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-12-06
Rich Furs.
BUSY ARE
JERSEY CONGRESSMEN.
Showing Measures of Interest to
Their Constituents to
the Front.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Senator Sew
ell to-day introduced bill for the
incorporation of the National Army
Relief Society--a substitute for .Mr.
McClellan's bill on the subject. He
also presented the petition of numer-
GUS citizens, chiefly of Eastern New
Jersey, against polygamy, and other
petitions in favor of the Oleomarga-
rine bill.
The President nominated to-day to
! be consul at Palermo, Sicily, James
Johnston, of New Jersey. He was
appointed during the recess.
Senator SeweH and Representative
McDermott have conferred on the
subject Of the formers bill to pro-
vide better postoffice building at
Jersey City. The measure calls for
$500, 600. 1t was introduced last ses-
sion.
Representative Howell recommended
to-day to be postmasters in the lid
District the following: Removed,
w. l.. Borden, in place of A. III.
Borden, at Shrewsbury; Peter N
Kline, in place of P. G. Cramer, at
North Branch Depot: Elisha J.
Maps. in place of Jacob E. CorIiss,
at Oceanport.
Representative Gardner has seen
members of the River and Harbor
Committee about Tuckerton Creek
and other improvements in his dis
trict. Representative Stewart intro
duced a bill for the relief of John P.
Doremus, of PaSSaic.
Representative McDermott was
appointed to-day on the Committee
of Merchant Marine and Fisheries,
the place held by his predecessor,
the late Representative DAILY.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-12-06
NEW LIBRARIAN.
Miss Mary Applegit Selected for
the Position.

The meeting of the Ladies' Auxil-
iary of the Y. M. z. A. Monday
afternoon was an important one.
from the fact that librarian was to
be selected to succeed Mrs. Frank L.
Hewitt, resigned.
There were six candidates for the
position. The matter was carefully
discussed as the position is an i'm
portant one, and the selection of
Miss Mary Applegit was made by a
decisive vote.
This selection is most admirable.
Miss Applegit is peculiarly fitted for
the exacting position both by tenn
permanent and experience. She has
been most successful school teach
er, and was always popular with the
young folks, and she will have ad-
mirable control over the many Toys
who night after night frequent the
rooms of the Y. M. z. a., and enjoy
the many books there. She assumes
control of the library to-day, and in
the future will be found at the desk.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-12-06
JOSEPH I. ALLEN DEAD.
Passes Away After a Lingering
Illness.

Joseph t. Allen, of North Pearl
street, passed away late Saturday
afternoon after a lingering illness.
He was in his seventy-seventh year.
Mr.. Allen was a native of Salem
county, and has lived in Bridgeton
many years. He was carpenter by
trade and has worked industriously
all his life. For some years he con-
Quoted the cooperiEg business in a
small frame building just west of the
First Baptist Church Oh East Com
merce street.
Mr.. Allen was taken i'll last sum-
mer, and his suffering has been un-
usual and death came as great re-
lief.
The deceased was happily married,
his widow. and son, Joseph Leslie.
surviving. Mrs. Richard Broxson,
who died some years ago, was his
only daughter.
Mr.. Allen was remarkably good
man, and for many, many years was
an earnest, consistent, Christian
worker in central M. e. Church. He
last attended service in August.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-12-06
BRADLEY FOR SPEAKER
In THE JERSEY HOUSE.
Governors Day Conference Indi-
Gates that He VIII Have
Walk Over.

Trenton, n. j., Dec. AT the
usual Governors Day Conference of
members of the Legislature here to-
day it was universally admitted that
ASsemblyman Bradley, of Camden,
now has d walkover for the Speaker
ship of the next house.
TheESsex delegation hasbeen in eau
Gus and pledged Bradley their support.
No deal has been made with the
Camden delegation, but it is under
stood that they will return EsSex's
support in some manner.
The contest for leader on the floor
is very close between ASsemblymen
Bacheller, of Essex, and Foote, of
Union. George H. Frey, of Camden,
still has fighting chance for Senate
Secretary with Walter E. Edge, of
Atlantic City, as contestant. The
Republican caucus will probably be
held December Is.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-12-06
ABOUT AN UGLY SPITE WALL
Salem Bank Had Its Troubles
and Down Came the Brick.

Just as an item of interest the fol-
lowing from the Salem South Jersey
man is published in the Pioneer -
The Court of Errors and Appeals
has handed down a decision in the
Vanmeter City National Bank case,
in favor of the bank. A few years
ago the bank purchased the old store
building at the corner of Market and
Broadway which they tore down and
erected thereon their present hand
some banking building. The north
ern wall of the old building contained
window and as soon as the wall
was torn down, Mrs. Caroline w.
Vanmeter, the owner of the adjoin-
ing building, Immediately erected a
high wall, shutting out the northern
light from the bank building. The
bank people Immediately took the
matter into the courts, and after
the litigation of three years the
highest court in the Stae has decided
that Mrs. Vanmeter must remove
the wall''
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-12-06
GETTING IT READY.
Elmer Building Put in Shape
for Bank.

Painters and carpenters are engaged
in putting the Elmer building at Co.
hanSey and Commerce streets, in read
inesS for the use of the Bridgeton
National Bank. All of the old store
fixtures have been taken out. and the
room is now entirely bare. The fix
lures in the present bank building
will be moved over in the Elmer
store, and set up temporarily for use
while the new bank structure is
building. Just when possession will
be taken of the place is not yet GER
tain, for the architect has not said
when he is ready to tear down the
old structure. The Elmer building
is centrally located, and will make a
very good place for the Bridgeton
people to do business while awaiting
for the handsome new home which
is to take the place of the present
buildings on South Laurel street.
Get your job printing at this office.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-12-06
Arrested Saturday.

: Saturday morning OfficerJ ohnWood-
ruff arrested man named Fowler
charged with being walking speak
easy. Fowler lives in boat which
he is said to move from one side of
the river to the other, and is usually
plentifully supplied with liquor. The
complaint made against him before
the Mayor, indicates that Fowler
dispenses of this liquor by the drink
and other quantities. The police
have been looking for the fellow for
some time. He will be locked up
pending a hearing.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-12-06
HUNT BROTHERS.
BURGLARS AT PENNSGROVE.
Blew Doors Off Safes But Sc
cured But Little Cash.

Pennsrgoye, Nov. 80. Burglars at
an early hour this morning paid
visit to this place and wrought havoc
in several business houses, which re-
suited in the destruction of several
fire proof safes.
The first place visited was the
hardware store of Edward G.. Brick.
At this establishment the safe door
was blown open. The charge was so
heavy that it blew the door off the
hinges and scorched the paint on the
Office floor The robbers secured a
small amount of money.
They next visited the establishment
of Arthur Green, flour and feed mer-
chant, doing business in the same
building. In this place they made
an attack on the safe and the door
was blown off. But here they secured
nothing but a small amount of
change.
The Office of the Wilmington and
New Jersey Ferry Company, on the
pier, was visited and the safe blown
open, but nothing of value was
taken.
The Pennsgrove National Bank,
which is located in temporary
building while the new structure is
being built, was visited. The watch
man. accompanied by his dog, was on
the alert, however, and the baying of
the dog frightened the burglars be-
fore they effected an entrance. When
the officers and clerks of the bank ar
rived this morning, they found that
the door was wired, evidently to keep
the watchman in.
The report of the explosion at the
first two places visited was heard by
woman who raised the window and
shouted for help until her voice gave
out.
About o'clock a number of foot
ball players who had been at Salem
arrived in town in coaches and it is
thought that their presence in the
town frightened the burglars off. 1t
was said that there were three men
in the party and that they came to
town in a boat.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-12-06

avoided by fairly liberal treatment
on the part of the Government to
resuscitate our old-time maritime
supremacy. l confidently look for
ward to seeing bill of this kind pass
the next Congress.
In regard to the proposed Army Re-
organization bill, Senator Keen said /:
Il have no doubt there will be a
measure passed by Congress increas-
ing the size of the army. Pretty
nearly every one, believe, since the
recent election, sees the necessity III
doing it, as large majority Of che
people voted that way. shall be
pleased to record my vote for it when
The bill comes before the Senate.
with reference to the War Reve-
nue. Reduction bin, there will be a
material reduction in the revenues by
the bill which is now under consider
alton by the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the House of Representa-
lives. The reduction is recommended
by the Secretary of the Treasury, and
the bill will, without doubt, be
passed.
$50 far as Ship Subsidy bill is
concerned, 1 will probably favor the
measure, as think some law for the
encouragement of the shipping in
terests of the country should be en-
acted by Congress-" Senator Keen
said he was not prepared at the pres
ent time to discuss the Hay Paunce-
fote canal treaty, as it was now in
executive session. Much, he thought
would depend on how the canal is
built, and various Senators enter
tained widely different opinions on
the subject. He was not prepared to
say how he would vote until he heard
all the arguments presented.
The Reapportionment bill was an
other question on which Sena-
tor Keen did not feel at liberty to
commit himself. He thought it was
doubtful if it would reach the Senate
at the next session. The Senator,
however, strongly intimated that he
did not regard with favor the propo-
sition to reduce the electoral vote of
the Southern States.
In speaking of the Spooner resolu-
tion, giving the President full power
in the Philippines until the insurFec-
tion shall have ceased and a perma-
nent form of government be estab-
lished, Senator Kean warmed up and
declared, with emphasis, that he was
heartily in favor of the resolution.
and believed the President should
have full power to use his own dis
cretion in handling the subject.
"The majority Of the people OF
these United States," remarked Sen
ator Kean, "showed at the late elec-
tion by their votes that they have en-
tire confidence in President McKin-
ley's prudence, wisdom and good
judgment in this matter.'