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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28
GIVE US A NEW DEAL.

The Democratic forces through
out the state will rejoice when 1t
has been announced to what posi-
ton sr. j. n. Seibert has been
appointed. There is no doubt but
that Governor Dockery will re-
member him with something good
for for the service rendered in the
last campaign by Missouri's state
chairman. 1t is the universal sem
timent in all parts Of the state
that Mr.. Seibert deserves n of
the best places at the disposal of
the governor and it is not probable
that Gov. Dockery will disappoint
his fricnds.-JefYerson City Press.
Holy geel What does the DEM
ocratic party owe Mr.. Seibert? If
it ever owed him anything IL has
paid the debt long ago with big
interest. After serving his own
county-Cape Girardeau in an OFF,
cial capacity fora number of years,
he was elected state treasurer for
four years. Being ineligible to
reelection he was then nominated
and elected state auditor, which
Office he held twelve years at 80, 1000
per year. For some reason, evil
dently-not because of his mod
esty-he did not ask for the'fourth
term, but helped nominate his
chief clerk. The Times believes
in rotation of Office. 1t is demo-
cratic. 1t also believes that the
best interests of the democratic
party in Missouri demands a clean
ing out of the fellows who have
been standing at the state crib for
some eight, some twelve and some
sixteen years, and let those who
go out and fight the battles of the
party because they believe in the
principles Of democracy, and not
because they hope to get an office,
enjoy some Of the spoils that belong
to the victor. These same fellows
have already begun to groom can
didates for governor and other
state Offices for four years hence,
and their little scheme should be
nipped in the bud by the rank
and file of the party. The demo-
cratic nominations belong to the
people. They give and they can
take away, blessed be the name
of the people.
For the good of the democratic
party it is to be hoped that Gov.
Dockery will at least give us a new
deal and it is dificnlt to see how
this can be done II Mr.. Seibert is
given n Of the best places at
his disposal.-Macon Times.
There is nothing strange about
the Estate House Gang" wanting
Mr.. Seibert to have the best Gov.
Dockery has at his disposal. We
contended before the election that
If Dockery was chosen governor
the same old gang would still
attempt to perpetuate itself. No
democrat who does not train with
this gang has the least show TO
get anything from Dockery. You
knew this when you elected him,
and you should now swallow your
medicine without making wry
faces
Mrs. Alice hcCsnne and Miss
Benion and Master Asa. vent 10
williamsburg Saturday DO Visit the
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28

Ex-President Harrison has re-
ceived his fee of 500, 900 for his
services before the arbitration trib-
unal of Venezuela. This may tell
why so many statesmen are in favor
of arbitration.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28

0UtAesa. ~ proved BY sges Of hp-
~aA s~rpsrssss. = simply the music Of
. vsi sresrsa NJ: sad every time
yss tsaA . ~ sf BODY. mind or sonl
~ estAs - nssA fysn the very pos-
sA1mnv q haspissm. tsst - every tins
zee ~ - eannn ~ take away from
ass1Ony - ~ VsSsssibs mutfs.
~ 4. fpNaup.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28

Letters from George Bellamy tell
OF his steady improvement. He
seems to be a great deal better and
is pleased with the climate and
country.
Miss Bette Kidwell left We'd
nesday for Fulton and Thursday
she will go to Jefferson City to at
tendthe house party given by Miss
Nellie See.
Prentiss Weeks returned to st.
Louis Saturday after a few days
visit with relatives and friends.
Miss lams went to Columbia Sat-
urday to spend the holidays with
her mother and grandparents.
r. G.. Graham OF Mineola, was
on our streets Saturday.
Mrs. Cort Steuart of Prohibition,
was in town shopping Saturday.
Where are those fellows who so
stoutly declared that 90 years make
100 years, and that the goth CEN
tury began with the i9OOth yearp
1t is reported now that ovcr in
Germany IL isnot considered 'Iese
majesty" TO speak Of the present
year On the closing year Of the 10Th
century.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28

Mrs. James Brennan Of Aoberly,
spent Xmas with her parents,
Albert vogt and wife.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28

Jim Durham of Prices Branch,
was In our little city Saturday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28

Prof. Wayne Barley came down
from Mexico Friday afternoon and
will spend his vacation st homo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28

Mrs. r. S. Paul entertained the
crokinole club last week. Miss
Bertha Stanhardt won first prize
and Mrs. John A. Vogt won sec-
ond. All spent a very pleasant
afternoon, and enjoyed the ices
and cake served after the games.
Misses Emily and Martha Crab
am came from Mexico Friday after
noon and went out to their home
near Mineola, where they will
spend the holidays.
Miss Helen Pennington came
over from Fulton Friday afternoon
to visit her aunt, Mrs. George
johnson. She has been a student
at Synodical College the past term.
w. G. Hughes and wife returned
Saturday from a two weeks visit
to the latter's parents, Mr.. Barley
and wife, Of Troy.
w. l. Woodson came over from
Troy Saturday night and spent
the holidays with their parents,
DIR. j. F. Graves and wife.
Prof. Wayne Barley came down
from Mexico Friday afternoon and
will spend his vacation st homo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28

Mrs. Cort Steuart of Prohibition,
was in town shopping Saturday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28

Mrs. Alice hcCsnne and Miss
Benion and Master Asa, vent 10
Williamsburg Saturday 10 visit the
formers parents.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28

r. G.. Graham OF Mineola, was
on our streets Saturday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28

Miss lams went to Columbia Sat-
urday to spend the holidays with
her mother and grandparents.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-28

Prentiss Weeks returned to st.
Louis Saturday after a few days
visit with relatives and friends.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21
An ALL AROUND ExrEnr.
HtaA
New York

| Leading actors who. when unemploy
ed thcatrically, have another calling
where they can keep busy are rare.
| Charles G.. Craig, the Nat Berry of
shore Acres" is an exception. He is
an expert telegraph operator, also an
all round athlete and wing shot.
His knowledge of telcgraphy has
proved valuable in emergencies, but it
never received more appreciation than
when he saved the company from los
ing dates recently.
irite company was going from Helena,
Ala. to Memphis. at a. way station
the train was stalled and there was
danger of losing connection with train
at the junction, 20 miles away. The OPP
orator at the way station had gone
| away. The conductor was in Il dilem-
ma.
IL l could only send message. the
train would be heidi" he walled.
Il can send it, said Craig. and he
ratified off this:
Hold train 81 for Shore Acres COM
rany." and the troupe reached Mem
phis in ample time TO give the perform
ancc. Mr. Craig received Il valuable
Christmas gift as reward for getting
the company into Memphis.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21
WHEN nEnN,IAnpr HATED ACTING

The biography of Sir John Edward
Millais. president of the British Royal
academy. relates that during various
visits to Paris Sir John, of course, met
many notable people. Among them
were Rosa Bonheur and Sara Bern
hardt. The first. when she drove to
the station at Fontainebleau to elect
him. he mistook for an able and could
not make out how priest could be
wearing the ribbon OF the legion OF
honor! or the second he wrote in 1875.
after visit to her house:
las we entered n boy dressed In
white, with yellow hair. sprang from
Il sofa and greeted us warmly. This
seeming boy was Miss Sara Bernhardt.
whose masculine attire was assumed
for the convenience 1t afforded for the
practice of the art she loves far more
than that in which she is famous. She
made the astounding declaration to me
that she hated acting and would rather
succeed in painting or sculpture or
both, than In any other earthly calling.
OF her painting 1 cannot speak, for 1
saw no completed work: but her sculp-
ture surprised us nil and left little
doubt that IL she devoted herself en-
tirely to that art she would take u
high place among its professors"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21

become painter in London. my train
Ing as u singer enabled me to obtain
an engagement with D'Oyley Carte in
Il travelling company
The management of that company
was most eNacting. For the slightest
excuse, or none at all. salaries were
cut, fines imposed or the victim dis
charged with short shrift. Before long
felt the halter draw. and. not yield
ing promptly TO unjust demands. was
promptly set adrift with scarcely a
smiling i'll my pocket. On the munili-
cent salary of G3 per week it was i'm
possible to lay BY anything. and so 1
1ourneyed TO London with scarcely a
shilling in my pocket.
Reaching my poor lodgings In Lon
don. soon fell into desperate straits.
Without money or friends. and with no
professional opening, was soon forced
to pawn all of my belongings in order
to pay for food The most gloomy. re-
Elections overwhelmed me, and l could
see no hope in life.
This WIS the condition of affairs
when u strange happening befell me.
Retiring for the night in a perfectly
hopeless frame of mind, I fell into n
troubled sleep and dreamed dreams.
Finally. toward morning this apparent
fantasy came to me. 1 seemed in my
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21

Roxane. That is the theme; en-
broidcr.'"
We'll. America has branched out in
conquest, yachting. commerce and lit
eraturc. What is 10 become of Amer
lca's international position in relation
to the drama?"
Just exactly what the American
press and public and American self re-
spect will make it. fear you have
touched n tender spring. My whole ca
reer as an actor-managcr has been q
plea for-may I say it-American self
respect in the worlds theater and an
active protest against the patronizng,
oVerpearing attitude of foreigners. All,
but can you blame the foreigners ?
Don't they take their cue from Amer
lcansF Ihere are enough influential
people IN this country who are so delud-
Gu .hae tney 10 not know, or are so
apish that they will not admit. that
our native art is Just as fine and mo
worse than the product of any other
nation. They fondle and natter for
eigners and smoker and wink at native
artists TO curry favor and affect the
connoisseur. Let me tell you. they
make themselves dcspised for it, and
they bring their country into disrepute
along with themselves. The rcnction l.
coming; we can feel it, The flame Of
Anglomania is now mere cmber. but
this flame lights a sad past. shore full
of wrecks of hopes, of strfes. Of gen
iIs"
Are you an American"
"By accident or intent? Geographic
ally I am not an American. for I was
not born here. Shall we not however.
consider n man native to the country
where he spends all the years of his
choice. where he POUNDS his home, ia
which he gives the offering of all that
nature has granted him?"
Instead of answering I paused for n
good leading question. We We're silent
n few moments. watching the flames
lap the logs. Then Mansfield began to
tell of his early struggle.
After precarious existence" said
Mr.. Mansfield, during an attempt to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21
LIFE OF 4 PITCHER.

The general impression that the life
OF Il baseball pitcher is so much short
er than that of a player in any other
position is erroneous to an extfnt.
There are many cases on record; OF
pitchers who have worked In the big
league for more than ten years. and It
is rare that player in any position
remains for that length of time. Of5tha,
pitchers now in the big league who
have been In fast company fors ten
years or more Dwyer. Griffith. Maui,
weighing and Cunningham are a few
bright examples. ~ RAE
In the old days. Radbourns. Kesfs.
Burlington and others, went on pitching;
year after year for u decade or more.
Perhaps the longest lived pitches, was
"Jeems" Calvin. who put In about 15'
years of his career on the slabs soS the
biz diamond and is anxious S5i q iStry ut
again. All this disnroyes the g sls9gy
that pitchers careers are shortsrs a r;
those of other players "a little Scssss 0fI
the pitching arm Will ana Ike iissfs &! 10 :.
mond life OF a i Wirle as Ions as ltts
9py other pIaYsr. 4. I'm e; Il
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21
MATsUKI DID HIS PARE lsl'

satsuma Matsuki, a japanese tugsIssSS
and acrobat, was filling an eng cement
in town where his marked ability A.sIi:
q magician caused the opera house ta
be crowded every evening. One fear in I
particular Interested his audience. LSS4.a
ing prone upon his back. he would tess
a long. light table backward and for-
ward in all conceivable positions to theE
time Of lively music. his tiny feet kesp4
ing the table perfectly balanced.
1t was Saturday evening. Satsunlag
aiatsuki had been performing for an
hour. He had astonished his audience
with a. score of wonderful achieve
ments. but as yer he had not performed
with the table resting on his feet.
Matsuki passed into one Of the Dress
ing rooms to change his costume.
Scarcely had he closed the door when
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21

and Fourth street. IT is n large. light
Foom, lined with hooks and prints, with
huge fireplace framing il coy crac-
King log and the busy artists desk in
the bow window, heaped with papcrs.
but distingushable above all by the
quill pens. MIR. Mansfield never writes
with steel; always with a quill.
AN interview" he echoed after he
had graspcd my hand with the grip of
Vulcan and exchanged cheerful greet
ings. AN interviews! Oh, dear, no!
Come. have an armchair. You'll find
this the better one. Draw up TO the
hearth, give a little uniformity to the
heat of the body with some of this rye
inside you, try this cigar--it's good
one, l assure you-and let's forget that
we are not in for picnic. If you wish
III tell you some stories. new ones and
good ones. which some delightful chaps
brought with them to dinner last Sun
day evening. But you won't want 10
print them. They have nothing to do
with an Interview, which is probably
recommendation. Or perhaps you have
something new of your own, eh?"
rms was charming, and how fascinat-
ing TINS versatile man can be! But it
was not what I came for, and I told
MN SO. He laughed. put another log
"oo' on the IRE, 1llled my glass
again and called attention to the view
or the river. The Mansfield house has
one OF the finest positions on the drive.
lie loves nature. He is devoted to his
view. He suggested the fine colors, the
rarest perspectives, the choicest lines.
You know he has the eye of an artist
who is a painter, for it was by his brush
mat he first earned his living. Or shall
we be more literal and repeat one of his
famous bonmots? Once upon a time a
lady suggested: They tell me, Mr..
Mansfield, that you once lived by your
paintings?" No" he replied, my
dear madam: l lived in spite of them"
AS we came back TO the fire I tried
TO draw him back to the interview.
Surely. Mr.. Mansfield. you have some
views. opinions. ideas?"
To be sure / have
II is wonder he wasn't angry with
my gauchcrie. But that you would
ike TO eXpress?"
About what, for instance?"
Your art"
My dear young friend, IL you or the
public want my opinions of the char
acters l play. my description and
analysis will not interpret them for you
as my acting will Every time play
Shylock give my idea and interpreta-.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21
DANIELS, rRrrE SAYINGS.

The man who said Let me make the
songs of the nation and care not who
make the laws" has n devout follower
in Frank Daniels. He has originated
more catchy phrases than any man in
the theatrical business and has received
less credit for them. Among the say
ings traceable to him In his many comic
opera productions are: IT'S Il cold day
when 1 get Left" Am l n wizardp" is
still popular; .Shc can open my letters
is common expression used to indicate
the depth of affection: IF mother could
only see me now" is another that ap-
peals TO the multitude. ..rhere,s=aIals;- a
few of us left is heard every day, and
Hes one OF the brainiest men" Is a
sarcastic utterance handed freely about
and used to check the boastful remarks
of the omnipresent bore. In THE
Amcer" Daniels has not been so sue
cessful in his origination OF phrases.
Your ship sails Wednesday" is not so
broad in it's application, and "Wouldn' I
he make you hesitate?" is meaningless
as compared with the others.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21

ences In general to which actors are
subjected. This incident was contrib
uted by MIR. Mansfield:
Prior To my lonS engagement with
Mr.. Carte tried to make ends meet
by painting pictures and in the capacity
OF parlor entertainer. Having n good
voice. I attracted some attention in the
latter capacity. and ut last thought my
fortune was made when some one offer
ed me SIS per wuSSS to give a sort or
Grossmith entertainments
Il was so worked up. over the oppor-
tunity that when the first night came
my nerves were in Il woefuly unstrung
condition. and, sitting down to the
piano to begin operations. went all to
pieces and tainted dead away. That
was the beginning and end OF the en-
gascment. and it WAS long time be-
lore [ again worked up To the mag
nIticent salary OF ES. which. you per
ceivc.' did not get on this occasion.
speaking of those old time Pima
fore and Pirates of Pen2ance' eSperi-
cnces, when in England last year
went into the country to see practical.
~ the same company l was identified
with 20 years ago. changed in person.
mel. but having lost no part of its ;den-
| tity. 1t had been giving tho Gilbert
and Sullivan operas during all that
time. and the people would talk over
their roles with as much interest and
enthusiasm as ii they were entirely
new.
Talking of Gilbert reminds me that
! once introduced bit OF new bust
ness which thought particularly good
i'll The Pirates Subsequently meeting
Mr.. Gilbert on the Strand. that pom
nous gentleman glarcd in his most fn-
roclous manner and exclaimed: sir.
you have dared to change the bust
ness set down in the book You shall
never be cast in one of my operas
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21

disturbed sleep TO hear cab drive up
TO the door us ii i'll n great hurry. There
was knock. and i'll my dream I open
ed the door and found D'Oyley Cartes
yellow haired secretary standing out
side. He exclaimed:
q Can you pack up and catch the
train in ten minutes to rejoin the COM
pany"'
Z" L cam was the dreamland reply;
there seemed to be Il rushing about
while l swept IL few things into my
bag, then the cab door was slammed
and we were off TO the station.
This was all Dream" continued
Mr. Mansfield. but here is the mex
plicable denouement. The dream was
so vivid and startling that immediate-
ly awoke with strange. uncanny SEN
sation and sprang to my feet. 1t was
6 o'clock. On chair rested my trav-
cling bag. and, through some impulse
which 1 cannot account for, ! picked it
up and hurriedly swept into it the few
articles that had escaped the pawn
shop. II did not take me long to com
pletc my toilet, and then l sat down to
think.
Presently when I had reached the
extreme point of detection, n cab rat
tied up there was knock. and open
cd the door. There stood D'Oyley
Carte,s secretary. Just as saw him in
my dream. Hc seemed to be in great
furry and cried out:
"'Can you pack up and reach the
station in ten minutes to rejoin the
company
81 can, said I calmly. pointing to
my bag. II is all ready, for / was ex-
pectins you
"The man was little startled by
this seemingly strange remark. but bun
died me into the cab without further
ado and We were hurried away to the
station exactly in accord with my
dream. That was the beginning of a
long engagement. and, although / have
known hard times since. it was the
turning point In my career"
And then the conversation fell upon
hard luck stories and the harsh expert.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21

N''suAi stood irresonte flames at the
same instant, and q fierce battle was
begun between the attaches OF tina the-
alter and the raging fire. For one brief 5
instant Matsuki stood irresolute. The $
fire was confined within the dressing
room of the right wing, and as yet no
one in the audience had an inkling OF
the grave danger that threatened the
house. Those fighting the flames knew
that terrible panic would ensue the
moment that the spectators realized the
danger. AIatsuki understood the situn-
ton, too. and in that moment of hesita-
ton he saw the part he must act.
Matsuki was before his audience. He S
had placed the rugs hastily In position
that he might rest easily. A moment
later and the orchestra commenced 4
pf5 tfft,, sttettsaiii HID
Bile and was gracefully dancing 1t back
and forth, keeping perfect time with his
dainty feet. Shortly the measure of the
| music was quickened, and he was oblig-
| ed to move more quickly. At one Tina (
| the table would be at an angle of do (
degrees, and again at 80 degrees. and at
the next moment perfectly perpendic-
ular. The long table seemed fairly
alive.
Meanwhile those fighting the fire had
worked bravely and success was crown
ing their efforts. They heard the music
of the orchestra, and they knew that
Matsuki was doing his part to hold the {
attention of the people. A few mos
ments more and all danger Of a stam-
pede would be past.
| "Fire!" Some one had seen q puff of
smoke issuing from the right wing y
the stage. ssj
Year. flire" Snd .MatauGi sent Il,
Etable nearly. to NE ceiling, turning ~
complete somersault in Its flight The
audience shouted with delight.
For, 20 minutes N1atsuki had been in
constant activity. The veins stood out
upon his arms and temples like whlp-
cords.
"Firel" Another had noticed a pun
of smoke.
Year, fire." and again was the ta-
BILE hurled aloft and caught again with
the same deXterity.
The conductor OF the orchestra knew
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21

SUM- at TIC sdIHe tfIfIs ptucfng the tai fH
upon the floor NIatsuki was unable 20
rise. Attendants lifted the brave fellow
and carried him behind the scenes.
Very shortly the manager returned, and
when he spoke his voice was sadly
broken. 1874
Ladies and gentlemen" said he,s
passing his hand across his forehead
Il have no doubt that you have greatly
enjoyed Satsuma ATatsuki's perform
ance this evening. He has well merited
your generous applause. more. perhaps.
than you imagine. have to inform
you that .Satsuma Matsuki alone has
stood between you and death for the
past 20 minutes or more. The danger
Is past now, and you are at liberty';to
leave this building, but permit me 20 ]
say. before you depart, that our friend
Aiatsuki has lost his entire magicianss
outfit. which cost him over $1,000. Fire
has completely destroyed his propertysi
leave it to you to do what is rights
and those who feel gratitude for what
Aiatsuki has done this evening can meet
me here on the PLATFORM & 5s$ssss
There was no hesitation. "A long lines
of men and women was quickly formed.
and for an hour the manager received
the contributions of those who wished
to show their gratitude. When the
amount was counted, pledges and all.
something over $1,000 was found.