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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-04-11
VERDI STORIES.
Amusing Anecdotes of the Famous
Italian Composer.


Shortly after the first production
of Aida the late composer Verdi,
received a letter from an unknown
hand, in which the writer said that he
had gone from Reggie to Parma to
hear the now famous opera. Pe was
disappointed with the work, but.
thinking that perhaps he had been I'M
able to appreciate it the first time,
went again few days later After
the second hearing he was still disap-
pointed and added: 81 came to the
conclusion that Aida is an opera In
which there is absolutely no merit.
When it has been heard two or three
times more it will be relegated to the
dust of the composers archives. Now
my dear Sig. Verdi, imagine my regret
at having speD t32 lire ($6.10). Add
TO that the fact that depend upon my
family for support, and that the money
hus lost haunts me like specer and
troubles my rest. For these reasons |
write you frankly, asking you to send
me that amount to idemnify me for my
loss" In the account of 32 lire was an
item for two detestable suppers taken
at the railway station" The letter
was signed "Bertani, via San Domeni-
CO s."
Verdi sat down at once on receipt
of the letter and wrote to Riccordi,
his musical agent, as follows: Send
the man the sum of 81 lire ($52D.
This is not the sum he asks for, but
pay for his suppers will not. He
could have eaten at home. Don't for
get that he must promise not to come
to hear any more of my new operas,
in order to save me any further travel
ing expenses" Bertani sent back
receipt on which he wrote declara-
ton never to go to hear Verdi's new
operas again. Verdi was a rough
diamond, and despised all forms of
fiattery and pretense. Those who
went to see him or who were intro
duced to him were warned not to talk
about music. He was most generous,
and many an Italian family owes its
salvation to the old mans kindness
OF heart.
Verdi seems to have been an i'm
polite person on occasion and to have
taken little thought of his fame out
side the limits of his beloved Italy.
One of the most famous of the Pari-
sian critics made special journey to
Milan to see the premiere of Othello
and report the performance for his
paper, but was met by the old COM
poser with the statement that it would
be absolutely impossible to furnish
him place. There was mo room for
journalists" and all the correspond
ents had been so informed. Greatly
mortified and rather angry, the critic
expostulated This is much to be re-
GREETED, mon maitre," said he. Under
these conditions | cannot telegraph my
paper, as | would wish, an account of
-" But you can buy place later
on and write to your paper" retorted
the composer. There is plenty of
time The critic, in an agony of sus-
pense, assured Verdi that this would
not do; the story of the premiere must
be in the paper tomorrow" "Oh!"
cried the old Italian in a rage. Go
away. You have yet to learn that |
am not writing for tomorrow Chi
cago Record.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-04-11
The One 1-houqht.

inc One thought.
We have most OF us heard of that
sweet welded bliss
or two hearts that are beating as
one,
And two souls with a single thought
sealed with a kiss
Ana nave wondered, perhaps, how
twas done.
BUT TO those who have been by ex.
perience taught
This effect is not hard to explain:
FOR in most OF the cases that one
single" thought
Isl wish | was singel again."
Smart Set.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-04-11
To be continued.

Thirty men ct Gen. Caillie's Filipino
command surrendered. or this num-
Der FIVE are officers, including
Colonies Herrera and Reloyand.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-04-11
When the preamers Wake

Cora-Was their marriage a sur
prise?
Lena-No; but everybody thinks II
will be.-Smart Set.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-24

Frank McManus left Thursday
night for Omaha, Nebraska, where he
goes to look up situation.
Mark Wands has secured position
in the round house at PhillipSburg
and expects to go to work soon.-Kir-
win Globe.
When Editor Borin of the Oberlin
Eye wants his delinquent subscribers
to pay up, he tells them to come in
and G. Borin.
Walter Cole and Eddie Lynch left
Tuesday evening for short outing in
Colorado. They will take in the
mountain sights for week or two.
DR.. Pope enjoyed a few days visit
from his father and sister this week.
They came over from Stockton We'd
nesday and expect to return today.
Joe Lees restaurant and short order
house is the place to go to get first
class meal-giye him a. trial. Fine
line Of confectionery, cigars, tobac-
Goes etc.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-24
HiIIyard-Haney.

Married, at the Methodist parson-
age in Phillipsburg, Kansas, Mr..
Austin I. Hillyard and Miss Minnie
B. Haney in the presence of friends
and relatives at p. M, on Wednes-
day, August q, 1901, Rev. j. o. Os-
man officiating. After the ceremony,
and the best wishes of their friends
were expressed, many presents were
presented the young couple. Mr..
Hillyard is one of our prosperous
young farmers of Arcade township.
He came to this county about sixteen
years ago and has grown to manhood
in the community, and is a respected
and worthy citizen.
Miss Haney also came to this county
about sixteen years ago and grew up
to womanhood here. She is one of
our best young women, lady of re-
finement and culture, and is loved
and respected by all who know her.
This happy bride and groom are
passing through life at the same age,
May their pathway through life be
strewn with beautiful flowers and
their life be a happy and blessed sue
cess. The kindest regard and best
wishes of their many friends go with
them
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-24
Kirwin VIII prosnect.

Plans for prospecting in Kirwin are
being pushed by +. L. IngerSoll, back
ed up by substantial men like r. K.
Scott, A. NJ. Campbell and the lead
ing business men of KirWin. Mr.. In
gersoll is corresponding with parties
with view of having the prospecting
commence where Mr.. Wey left Off
something oyer~5O0 feet down. At
this depth salt water was found,
which raised to the surface and is
still flowing from the top of the we'll.
Mr.. Wey abandoned the. well as he
was boring for stock water.
Now, in all probability, there is a
salt bed or coal, gas Or oil somewhere
.under this vein of salt water, and it
is the purpose to go down 5000 feet,
if necessary, to ascertain which it is.
Either of the above, if found in suffi-
cient quantity, would mean big
thing for Kirwin and surrounding
country.
Every citizen of Kirwin should give
this project support. 1t will not
"break" you and it may result in
making Kirwin manufacturing city
of considerable note.
Don't get off to one side or back in
an alley and kick, but get right in
line and puSh.-Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Reported by William Kingery bon
ded abstractor, from August 10 to %
inclusive.
Mollie Hunter to T W Holder;
NV and W Sw ! 4-1-20; W DIS
James F Wiles to VIM G and NJ
A LeRew; NV 2S-5-18; W d.. 700
Ezra A CaSwell to Herman BOIL:
NV net 5-3-18; w d... $50
e E Hoffman to A W SeIbe; n !
ne / 5-4-18: w d................ $50
August Haas to VIM S Benton;
Sc 2l-3-16; W d.......... $500
Herbert Robinson to John Paul
Beyerlein; sw 6-3-l8; W d.. 1000
Stephen A Daniels to Herman
BOIL; NV ne / 1918; q Cd. 25O
W D Swain to James n Brown;
WI NV and W ] SW Gilt: W d l
James n Brown to Fried Kuhst:
w NV and w Sw I GILT wd 900
Frank L Bower to A a Bower:
part of lot 10, blk 2, range 4:
BiSsell's add PhillipSburg; W. 750
First National Bank to Joseph
L Mccormick; d tract in blk 6
range 6, Phillipsburg; w d.. 300
Dundee Mfg & Trust Inv CoLtd
to James W Haining: sw SW /
81 S Sc and Sc sw 28-2-16;
wd.................,.... 1000
George Vie1guth to Henry Well
guth; WI ne / and Sc ne and
ne / Sc 1919; W d........ 700
A W Selbe to George T McLeod;
nj ne I 5-4-18; w d......... 700
William H Clark, Extr, to John
MARBLES; sw I 4-4-16; exrS deed S23
VIM S Benton to VIM Bailey; Ell
NV ! and WI ne ! 1876; W d. lbs
Jas w Beedy to Christian Jen-
sen; NV ! 1916; W d.. 1,4OO
r A Handy to Gebhart & Son: a
tract in blk 6, range 3, Phil
lipsburg; d...............-. $50
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-24

LOCAL MENTION
'saOOesOOOosoOoseeeoos0oes

If you want fine job printing come
to the HERALD Office. We can supply
you.
DR.. Wallace went down to Kansas
City Wednesday night for a few days
business in that metropolis.
Ross Mccormick spent day or two
in Agra this week, visiting friends
there before leaving for his new work
at Alma.
Mrs. Ollie L Royce returned from
a three months sojourn at Manitou
and other noted summer resorts of
Colorado.
Carl LaRue will exchange flour or
feed for wheat. % pounds of High
Patent, 80 pounds st. grade, 80 pounds
sd grade. 1 keep chop feed to ex-
change at all times. At Nipps' feed
mill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-24

a heavy rain Tuesday night fell in
the south and southwest portions of
the county. The Solomon river was
up almost out of It's banks for day
or so.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-24
lie ceIsbratlon af speed.

The celebration at Speed Thursday
was attended by a large number of
Phillipsburg's citizens, all of whom
speak highly of the exercises OF the
occasion.
The crowd in attendance was an IN
usually large one, and the program
prepared contained some excellent
things. The rain which came up
about o'clock interfered with the
program, preventing the speeches by
Hon. n. B. Mccormick and County
Attorney Bissell.
Hon. W. a. Reeder spoke first and
his speech was listened to with great
attention. He was followed by Earl
Douglass who delivered an eloquent
and impassioned address setting forth
the achievements of the colored race
as they have toiled up the hard and
rugged pathway to civilization. Earl
is national born orator as all who
heard his speech attest. He kept the
undivided attention of his auditors
throughout the entire address, which
was full of force and power.
The management of the celebration
are to be congratulated upon the eff
cheney and success of their arrange
ments, the storm being the only thing
that interfered with the successful
carrying out of all the program.
S. T. Stone. the president of the
association, acted chairman of the
day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-24
Notice to SINGERS.

Ali persons who will take part in
the chorus singing for the reunion to
be held here next week, are earnestly
requested to meet at the Methodist
on Monday evening, August
18th, at O'Clock. 1t is to be hoped
that every singer in this city and vi
entity win consider this special in
yitation to be present.
C. A. LEWIS, Com.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-24
For Sale Cheap.

1 have one new 81 inch Rushford
wagon; one Buckeye binder nearly
new, bound this years crop only; and
one nearly new Buckeye disc drill,
put in one crop, which 1 will sell very
cheap. Call on W. NJ. CheIf.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26
How Nails Were Named.

american Manufacturer.
Two accounts are given of the term
fsixpenny,' 'eightpenny,' '%tenpenny,' and
so on, as applied as to the various sizes
pf nails" says Book World. Accord
Ing to one statement, when nails were
made by hand the penny was taken as a
standard of weight, and six were made
equal to the weight Of a copper penny.
sIhis explanation is open to criticism
ON account of the very small size of the
nails, of which six were needed to bal
Rnce even the large-sized old-fashioned
copper penny. Others are much
probable. One explanation holds that
tenpenny nails originally sold for ten
pence a hundred, sixpenny nails for
sixpence a hundred, and SO on, the
smaller selling for the lower price. An
other explanation is that 1000 nails of
the tenpenny size used to weight ten
pounds, 1000 of the sixpenny size six
pounds, and SO on for other sizes. OF
the ordinary s%ixpenny nails there are
eighty to the pound; of the eightpenny
there are fifty; tenpenny, thirtyfour;
~twelvepenny, twenty-nine."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

1IIon, Ii npite+ n ~ fSck fkek NJ thoiR
3at1on * th6afAet ~ Dlay cot
130,066 to stage and pro6aco they might
l1eem u take the credit TO themselves.
The production, Il such; owes It's rich
NeA1 and its artistic beauty NOT to Klaw
and lrlanger. but t. the late Augustin
DAILY, from whose estate the whole thing
vas rented for this special tour"
The London correspondent to the
Dramatic Mirror says.
They will start bo0-ing before the
play begins, or soon after, thus. of
course. tending to disconcert and to
throw out of gear even the Most ex-
perienced Of players. More often, as
they did at the Duke of York''s on the
first-night Of Tae Girl from Up There,
they will howl furiously at the end,
sometimes because they don't like the
play, sometimes because they want a
speech from the manager, and some
times because they don't want 1t, as
the case may be. l believe the Duke OF
York boo-ers would have gone on boz
ing all night If the lights had not been
extinguished. In this case, rs at the
Court, the row was not against the play
or the players, but because of the afore-
said real or fancied grievance. 1t
would be idle to pretend that The Girl
from Up There is a work OF transcend
ent genius-because it isn't-or ina
there have never been better comedies
than A Woman in the Case-because
there have!
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26
nDDBlR|I[ 3||BII0I.


E~actories and Mills are Wortsng
Steadily, and the building Activity
4 : l<eepfnG = Large Number OF
NJ ~ busy ~ Bees-Th6 News
Exem Surrounding Towns and
General Information OF Interest.
There was no material change In the
local Industrial situation. the past week.
Tho strike Of the machinists. which par
alyzed work in important plants in
many parts Of the country, was not felt
IN the slightest degree in this city, the
local miners STRIFE is in progress of set
Element on satisfactory terms, and ev-
erything else is in good shape. The
building trades show increased activity,
and In another week the many i'm
provements laid out for this summe
VII put every available man to work.
The letting Of the contract for the new
Court theatre to a local is par
ticularly satisfactory. The details of in
and out of town industries, with much
general information, will be found be-
low:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
Programme of Exercises at the West
Virginia State University.

Programme of Exercises at the West
Virginia State U~nfversity.
Special to the Register.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, May 25-
The following programme of commence
ment week exercises has been issued:
June 13, Thursday, s p. M, joint de-
bate between representatives Of the Co.
lumbar and Parthenon literary socie-
ties.
June, IA, Friday, s p. M, Scott prize
contest.
June Is, Saturday, s p. m, Regents
prize defamation contest.
June 16, Sunday, 1915 a. m, bacalau-
reate sermon by Rev. Geo. P. Wilson.
D. D., Washington, D. c.
June 16, Sunday, 8 p. M. sermon be-
fore the University Y. M. C. A. by DR..
Wilson.
June II. Monday, 1870 to 5 p. M, an
nual exhibition of the department of
fine arts.
June II. Monday, s p. M, commence
ment recital of the school of music.
June Is, Tuesday, 1870 to 5 p. m, an
nual exhibition of the department OF
fine arts.
June Is, Tuesday, 2 p. m, competitive
drill of the cadet corps.
June Is, Tuesday, s p. m, Inter-Soci-
ETY. contest.
June 10, Wednesday, 10 a. m, compe-
tition for corps colors.
June 10, Wednesday, 2 p. M, athletic
field day.
June 10, Wednesday. s p. M, Wiles
prize ~oratorical contest.
June 20, Thursday, 10 a. m, COM
mencemnt exercises.
June 20, Thursday, 2 p. M, exhibition
drill of the cadet corps.
June 20. Thursday, 6 p. M, alumni
dinner.
June 20, Thursday, Sis p. M, alumni
address by Melville DAWSON Post, A. B.
class of 81; LII. B. class Of '92.
June 20, Thursday, $50 p. m, military
hop.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26
LANSING.

LANSING, Ohio, May 2~5.-Preaching
at the NJ. E. church Sunday at 2 p. m.
by DR.. Holmes, of S~teubenville.
Eddie Forsythe, who has been very
sick with typhoid fever, is improving.
Miss Statia Liston. was visiting
Bridgeport friends, last Sunday.
Mrs. Will Greiner. was calling on
Rrookside friends one evening this
week.
The Misses. Scott attended the Alum
nj banquet at the Bridgeport Opera
House, Friday evening.
Mrs. H. G. Kidd. Miss Pearl I'ronten
and Charles Stahl. attended the Bridge
port High Scnool commencement,
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Geo. Cook. of Blaine, O.. was
visiting Mrs. Charles Forsythe, Sun
day.
Mrs. Lon He'll. was the guest OF rela-
tives here Sunday.
The Misses. kolb spent Sunday with
Bridgeport friends.
Mrs. Mary Whacker, OF Kirkwood,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. J..
Morley, last Sunday.
Miss Myers, of Warnock. O., was VS.
iting friends here several days, last
week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26
Whist's Answer.

It is not easy to say what the score
on this deal should be. North should
lead a diamond, and, we think, South
should play Ace, not Queen. The score
depends wholly on South's lead at
trick 2. Our correspondents play is
not bad, but we much prefer a trump
lead. South has a very strong hand,
and if North led from five diamonds,
one adversary will trump next round;
if it happens to be weak trump hand,
it may mean a loss of than one
trick. The trump lead is not very dan
gerous, especially If South does not
lead his Ace. We think his play is to
lead Queen or Jack, and attempt to
force King on the first round, thus
leaving the two high trumps in his own
hand, and probably a trump in part
ner's hand. If either get the lead, two
more rounds are assured, with the lead
in South's hand. This line of play will
result in ten tricks for North and South,
if South refuses to trump the scond
round of clubs, for North will trump,
and whether he leads a heart or a dia-
mond. East and West can make but one
more trick, The lead of Ace, then
Queen of trumps would lose heavily,
but we would not severely criticise the
play, though we consider the lead of
Queen or Jack much better play.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

~ rs I i Wsk ~ Sditor
;fSyi6NS 80 m66iclbal <fs<fions cf IL
p4st month. The labor disputes. deveIop-
ments IN railroad consolidation. the can
ture Of Asuinaldo. ire Cusan negotiations.
and other important events at home and
abroad.
THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW
The following is the excellent table OF con-
tents contained in the May number of the
North American Review:
INDUSTRIAL AND RAILROAD con-
Solicitations.
A Grave Danger to the Community.
Their Advantage to the Public.
Their Effects on the Steel and Iron In
what They. Have Accomplished for
Capital and Labo $3.50. Charles r. Flint
How Science Has Served the People,
Prince P. Kropotkin
The Missionaries and Their Critics..
The Rev. Judson Smith, d. D.
Victorian Era Of British Expansion
II. India and the Colonies...........
Municipal Government in the United
Dinners in Bohemia and Elsewhere.
Jchn Paul Bocock
The Jews and Judaism in the Nine
teenth Century ...The.R Rev. NJ. easier
The New Poetic Drama.....W. d. Howells
THE DELINEATOR.-The May Issue OF
The Delineator, in addition to showing
eighty styles for the month devoted to
ladies, girls. babies. men and boys. con-
tains much else that will be of interest to
women of education n taste. Among
the interesting articles we can name Sea-
sonable Dress Fabrics. the making of
Wash Gowns for Summer Wear, the Hats
of the Season. photographs of the Inau-
gural Ball Dresses, Commencement-Da Day
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

Dress. ~ xtiszzetse 81 w<ddinsn. chas-
inxD DISH Recipes 6ilustrxke1). Among ths
general literary articles is the story Of
Dickens Unromantic Love- a biography
Of Ellen NJ. Oxford, and q review Of the
newest books. The above mentioned arti-
cles do not by any means exhaust the
offering which The Delineator makes 10
the modern woman.
GUNToNsS MAGAZINEAGunton's mag.
azine presents the following interesting
table Of contents in the May number
Some Cooperative Men ana Things In
England. by Nicholas Paine Gilman Rus
sia's Blow at American Commerce. by
Hemney Wheelock; The Bilion-Dollar
Corporation. by the editor; Review OF the
Month; The Uses of Insecurity, by Leo
hora 3. Halstead: Party Degeneracy, by
the editor; Manehuria Saved to China: the
Question of Indemnities: Moral Aspects OF
the Capture of Aguinaldo: Our Philippine
Policy Henceforth: Important Strikes
Averted; Cleveland and Toledo Elections:
Secretary Cages Bank Deposits: Ramapo
Charter Repealed: New York centraf.s
Labor Policy; Charter Revision.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

WasAin6t>n Cennfyy r., Man Az
re6ted q KansaA City on Charge
~ Embesxlement.
Special to the Register.
KANSAS CITY. No., May 74-Frank
Stegel, president Of Siegel, Saunders
Live Stock Commission Company, was
arrested and jailed yesterday on the
charge Of embezzlement. Siegel is re-
ported to be from Washington county,
Pa, and has relatives by marriage in
Belmont county, Ohio. He is about 40
years old. hair and eyes black, COM
plexion dark.
Warrants had been issued for IS, 200,
$1,000 and $4,000 respectively. Siegel
gave bond fer the first, but refused to
give bond for any Of the Others, claim
ing that the arrests were in the ma
ture OF persecution. He said in reply
to . reporters question:
Il am not trying to give bond. I
have concluded not to give bond any
more. This matter has got into the
shape OF persecution and l have decid-
ed not to make any further attempt in
the bond direction. understand there
are enough warrants out to keep me
constantly worried and harassed. and I
prefer to submit to confinement rather
than that"
Have you any statement to make to
the public?'
None at all. I refer you to my law
yer, William Wallace"
where were you Sunday, if it is a
fair question 2"
Il can't answer that question, as my
10 uuc~ hoe odyvicnd pan not ~ $nlr r
refer you to him"
The company has gone into the hands
OF a receiver, which seems to have beer
the cause of Siegel getting into legal
troubles, which are both civil and GRIM
inal.
There is considerable mystery about
what the transactions are in which
Siegel is reported to have been con-
cerned since the appearance of a re-
ceiver. No one seems very willing to
talk about them, and the legal papers
do not set them u 1t was asserted
yesterday, by one close to the inside IF
the case. that these dealings since The
receivership vas announced, would
make Siegel better off by $100, 900, but
this is not verified. The receiver, Mr..
Wedge, admitted last night that he had
been advising some of his friends
where certain cattle were, and that they
had been making arrangements to care
for the cattle in secret; also that in
some cases where cattle were mortgag-
ed twice, he had been tipping off" to
the other fenows where they were, so
that they would get them first.
I'm all matters possible" said Mr..
Wedge, he has worked to the detri-
ment OF the old firm. He has favored
everyone before he has US; in fact, he
has never done anything to aid us in
any way"
I'VE do not even know what the
shortage in the case will amount to-"
said one Of the attorneys yesterday.
"put we think it win reach $500. 900.
That may not cover it,"
AS to this, Mr.. Wedge would not say.
He smiled when Mr.. Siegel's persecu-
ton talk was repeated.
ut is customary for fellows under
such circumstances to talk that way"
said he. Il have heard that before"
I'm examining the books and ac-
counts of the ola firm We are contin-
ually coming across new things which
are wrong"