davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04
no VS. THIS!

We offer Our iiu dred Dollars Re
ward tn' any case arrh tha, can.
not h- cured 10y Halls Cata,rh 'u,t
HENEI & 20 Props. To-
ie 20
We the undersigned have Sn .wn
Shen y FIR t'.e last Is years. and
helieve nun perfectly honorable in all
business trans 'ctlOns aud financially
40 e % Gerry "ut any OBJ 'gdtions made
bv their firm
WEST Il ,kUAX, wholesale Druggist
toledO. q
WALDING, kINNAH " MARVIN
wholesale Druggists. Tuiedn. o
Halls aiarIh ure il takeI, in
rna'ly, acling dire tiy upon the blood
aud mucous surfaces of the system
fri;e, zoe per louie ~oid by all
Druggists Testimonials free.
Hairs F.m'i. Pills are the hest
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04
] AP AND Sc
PILE C. u R !:

A New and COmpI Trea,me {.
consisting gofSUPPOSI FOR Els, -,
suies of Ointment ant NV Boxes OF
Ointment. A never failing cure tor
fhe" "I ever! ra' re and degIp- 1t
makes ar operation with the knife,
which ia painful, and often lesuus IN
a. AN u Necessary. Why en'ure
This terrible ni-eas, We pack a Writ
te" t'ua'antee in each 81 Box. No
urr n" Pay. soc and 81 box for
% Sent hY mai -ample- free
OINTMENT, csc. and soc.
'IMeFIphTInM Cured. Phes Preveu t.
uUWD IL II lUW ed, by Japanese Liver
Pellets and great LIVER and STOM-
ACH REGU L. ATOR and BLOOD
PURIFIER. Small. mild and pleas mt
/" take; especially, adapted for il
"rth's use. 81 doSes 25 G nts. trrw-
ford "ros Druggis $, Agents. Lancas.
ter, =. {.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04
Money Loaned
! \ EGOrIArE NORrG GF loan.
-" Improved farns ut ep.onabH
tates II. T. wy lE
IuOrney 1T Law.

WA y WE'D ACTIVE Man of 90 Il
ih" r,rter 10 deliver nni collect il
SOut'. una for Il .st,,n lSh, q
ma's ta"tuiiig wi,Ie-nie hon. $500
II year sure paw. Honesty more than
eXleii ne equired OuI reference.
any bark in ANY city Enclose sells
addressed stamped enyeinpe. Manu-
.actu rr-, rhird Floor. 334 Dearborn
It. chicago
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04

HI e X EPT iIlSLEG

Twelve years ago j w Sullivan,
of Hartford, Conn. scratched his
leg with rusty wire. Iphnm,
nation and blood poisoning Sc, in.
For two years he suffered intense.
ly. Then the best doctors urged
ampatation, "but," he writ !,
81 USED one bottle of Eecr ,ic
Bitters and | 2 boxes of B.. TX
len $ Arnica Salve and my leg
was, sound and well ns ever" For
Eruptinns,. Eczema, letter, sat
Rhenm, Sores and ali blood dis
orders Electric Biuers has no
rival on earth. Try them. Craw-
ford Bros and j f \la key & Co.,
will guarantee satisfaction or re.
fund money. OnlN so cents.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04

Persons owing me foI recording
deeds and other papers won d NJ
fer great favor by calling and
settling when in town, | need the
money verv much.
w l. : Porter, & CCLC.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04

cures made by DR..
kilmer's Swarnp-Root,
The great kidney, liver
and bladder remedv.
1t is the great me IL
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; cis-
covered after years of
scientific research ty
DR.. kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and bad
Har erAN;, Ia
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04
The Mother of Judge Judge Benet
Passes Away.

Died, at her home. TiIllconuItrv,
Scotland, on Friday, 29lh inst.
Elizabeth Christie Benet, widow
of the late Alexander Benet.
mother of Judge w & Benet, of
this city, aged % years and 1
month. -Abbeville Press and BAN
ner
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04
Gh NCASlER AMI LHES ER
HAlLN Az
N""-iulr ~ effect Aug. 2S, 1900.
(paiiS except sunday


~ - pN M.
anu 10
- W VI. A d.
- - ~ \ En~~ -r Ly 94) 10
W N'"""urg lo2 A.
= 80 "'''c"'hoVllie 10 ~ n
~ eerI Lawn III 90 9lN
-" w hY Lancaster Ar III 40 40
*' IA l'A'In- '.'cas'e' $50 am
'u 'h : cos con lection AZ Chester
y +" N"'"aN NO. 80 FOR
N-.'-> ''''' ''h p"l aus hprth; and sea
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04
Condition Of Crops.
Effect of Last Weeks Weather on
the Crops of the State.

Section Director Bauer, at 20
lumbia has issued the following
weekly bulletin:
The week ending Monday, April
90, averaged from 10 to 13 de,
grees pei day colder than usual,
with an extreme minimum of 81
degrees at GreenvilIe. There were
lighttrosts on the 23nd, 23d, and
oath in places, and trace of ice
in Colleton county. The frosts
killed cotton that was mp, cucum-
bers and melons, yelIowed corn,
checked the growth of truck and
gardens, but was apparently not
injurious on fruit.
There were light, scattered
showers on the 22d and 23d owe,
the central and western counties,
and snow flurries on the same
dates in the extreme northwestern
portions. The ground was too
wet to work, from the previous
weeks heavy rains over the west
ern half of the State, until the
middle of the week, and only
from two to four days plowlng
could he done As the soil dries
it becomes baked and hard. Along
the coast. and for about fifty miles
inland, there is need of rain to
supply moisture to terminating
seeds ard growing crops, and for
transplanting tobacco. Bottom
lands are not yet dry enough to
pillow. There was more than the
usual amount of sunshine, and the
winds were generally light, bat
were chilling.
Corn has poor and irregular
stands, owing to poor termination
and the fields have been plowed
up and replanted. The cool wealth
Ell checked its growth and used
much to turn yellow. In the
southeastern counti' s only has
cultivation become general. Up.
land corn is not all planted.
Cotton planting made slow
progress, and much remains to
plant IN the western counties,
while over the eastern and central
counties first planting is about
finished. Stands are very poor.
A large portion of the cotton that
WAS planted previous to.last weeks
heavy rains and subsequent cold
weather will have to be replanted,
as the young plants that were up
have died to a large extent, while
newly sprouted and unsprouted
seed are rotting in the ground.
There is general scarcity of
sesd for replanting.
With limited exceptions wheat
and oats continue to look promis-
ing and ,re stooling we'll. Oats
are heading over the southeastern
counties, and over limited locali-
ties elsewhere. Sweet potatoes
are rottlng in beds. White DO.
tatocs appear to he doing we'll.
Melons have poor stands. Truck
needs warmer weather and more
moisture, but shipments of peas,
beans and Strawberries are going
forward, the latter ripening slow :
ly. The acreage of Strawberries
is smaller than usual. The com
mercial peach crop will not he as
large as expected, but generally
peaches, peas and plums have
been only slightly injured by the
prevailing unreasonable weather.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04
Appointments East Lancaster

A Appointments East Lancaster
Circuit.
1st Sunday: II II. ~, Bethel
$3.50 p. m, Tabernacle.
2nd sunday: II n M, Taber-
nacIe: 3:3Op. m, Hopewell.
Bird Sunday: II n. m, Hope
we'll; $3.50 p. M, Bethel.
4th Sunday la m, Hopes
well; 3 30 p. a.. Tabernacle; Z
p. IN Bethel.
w & Wlnn, p. G.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04
GENTLEMEN, Get the New Novel
- ~''pV-tN.
I'd n = G,Tp q'tcr4r Dfa
I SUR w 1sesa.n
Nls.G NEkS

'uI"- 'iouurrhora ann Gi,.tIuI tn /
daNS Its acton is magical. Pt>en =
sfri"'rIe M g m'elr. 30 h, cnr
RED ~ >es yo.k"I sure rr">rria
i've. ~'mt bN mail in siam arksy
prepaid, o. recent of pIi,. 81 0",.r
h"N; iNr s. 30 t'rnwt".t B'o
Druggists. A.eu,S i.anr
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04
MOTHER'S FRIEND

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
tering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial IS not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents SO COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviatcd by the use Of Mothers
Friend. II is q blessing to 7voman.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAEIE BACK =?
kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure 10 know Of The wonrnrf,,l
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04

Itch on huma cured in 30 m, u Q
bN Woolf"rn'- SruIar, ption. ia
never E. ills. SID by + Macke &
TO .t'rUvvi,t "u,.ar-r. g &
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04
euro Cold in READ.

kerniott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine easy
throat.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04

S1.oo PERBoTrLE at all Drug store,
or sent by express on receipt Of price.
BOOKS Containing Invaluable Information os
cpcc interest to all women, will be sent
tnIe to any address, upon application, BY
The BRADFlELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. Ga
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-04

The One Day Cold cure.
For cold In the head and sore throat use Ken
notts Chocolates Laxative Qwuise, tho Ous
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
A Historic Church.

The first church at Posen. on the
eastern border of Prussia. was built by
Frederick the Great. For centuries II
has done duty as n place of worship,
and yet had it not been for a war
horse it would eve hav been built.
Close by a bloody conflict occurred be-
tween the king and the Russians, and
the former, always in h thick of the
fight, HAD his charger killed under
him-a sturdy animal that had borne
him throughout many battles. He felt
the joy of victory to be modified by
the loss of the horse and put up to its
memory the famous church in ques-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
NEW MEXICO.
WILL HAVE TO WORK.

Representative Walton has pending
in the house a bill which provides that
all male persons convicted under the
vagrancy laws of New Mexico shall be
placed at work pon the roads or
streets of the precinct in which such
convictions shall be had, and in no
case shall such Migrants be sentenced
to confinement in the county jail as a
charge upon the country. Provision is
also made hat the constable of the
precinct shall have charge of such
work under the genral direction of the
supervisor of roads. n shall have ex-
elusive charge of the Migrants en-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
BROKE HIS WOODEN LEG.
ARIZONA.
WORK RESUMED.

The first installment of Ell Paso
pressed brick reached the city last
week. after a most vexatious delay OF
over two months. Other material has
been on the ground. but nothing could
be done on the library building until
the pressed brick came At the mill
on North Sixth venue the mill work
has been completed two months in an
%ticipation of turning it over to the
contractors in good Yesterday
a dozen men were engaged in the work
preliminary to the erection of the Car
negie library building above the stone
basement. Considerable Of the north
wall is up and the terra Gotta is being
put in place. Judging by the beginning
made yesterday it woul SEINE possible
that the contractors would be able to
complete the 5tructure by the middle
of April. Another carload of pressed
brick is due this week and possibly
two carloads may arrive. There is
plenty of local brick for III inside
courses, some being on the ground.
The resumption of work Oh the Ii
Darary building attracted many 70 the
place of operations. and from this time
forward progress will be watched with
interest. Mr.. Carnegie will take care
if ris end of the contract. to furnish
the s25. 900 promised to build the Ii
Drary.-Tucson Star.
STABBED IN THE BACK.
A letter from Ures to the Nogales
Oasis states hat on the gath. at the
Tempalcate mine some seven leagues
from AriZpe. John L. Hoffman. man
ager for the London Scottish syndicate.
was stabebd in the back by an employe
named Julian Inclan. At the time of
the assault MI. Hoffman was STOPPING
over the assay urnac and it was bot
unexpected and unprovoked. He
closed with his assailant and knocked
him down. receiving a second stab in
the right ham His assailant ran and
Mr.. Hoffman tainted from loss of blood
Inclan was proptly caught and incar-
cerated in the tunnel.
DIR. E.. j. Fernandez was summoned
by telegraph from Ures. and Doctor H.
S. Sevy from Aconehi. Doctor Fer
nandez made the trip Of eighty-seven
miles in fifteen and n half hours dur
ing the Afternoon and night, changing
horses and stopping IN the o twice
to feed. Mr.. Hoffman is doing well
THE ARIZONA EDEN.
Eden is the name of the town in the
ella valley and it is we'll named. AL
though an important settlement. there
is no justice of tn epeace there. Dur
ing the asst election the people put the
name of Thomas Fuller on the local
ticket for justice, not because they
really needed n justice but because
Thomas wanted the office and the title
of judge. He was elected, but when he
came to qualify the district attorney
told him that he must provide a bond
of 81. 900 signed by two citizens. and
the justice himself was to provide an
individual bond of 81, 0cO before the
oath could be administered. But the
justice viii never qualify for the reas-
that ne could not find a man in
worth 81. 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
FL pAso DAILY HERALD. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1901.
The ARMY OF The SEA.

Far out, far out, close riding crest on CREST
The long, white legions glisten in the SUE,
and armed for instant strife they run
In monstrous phalanx. sweeping in abreast.
Far out, far out. where seethes the wild unrest,
What fearful glories have those foemen won,
What deeds of blood have they in anger done
And shrieked upon the night wind unsurpassed
And down. far down-why crawls the conger SOP
Are staring eyes and shrunken lips that say
Poor, piteous protest to the whirlwind foe
That, striking them, roared on for further prey.
Oh, fleets and powers, what war won songs have ~
More dread than sing this army of the sea?
Thomas Bicket in New Lippincott-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

For the weakness and prostration
following grippe there is nothing SC
prompt and effective as One Minute
Cough Cure. This preparation is high
ly endorsed as ar unfailing remedy for
all throat and lung troubles ind its
early use prevents consumption. 1t
was made to cure quickly Fred
Schaefer, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold
on a positive guarantee. Cures heart
burn, raising OF the food, distress after
eating, or any form of dyspepsia One
little tablet gives immediate relief. 25
and so cents. NJ. A. Webb, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

A little want advertisement, II
words, three times, 60 cents, mailed
and delivered to owe 1000 separate In
d%ividuals daily. The Herald.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
N~eighborho0d Notes.

gagged upon such work, and for which
said constable is allowed a compensa-
ton of 50 per day. The conStableS are
to provide the neal for the Migrants,
the same not to exceed a cost OF %
cents. and the expenses incurred are
to be paid by h county commiscsion-
ers put of the current expense fund.
Heavy penalties are imposed for false
returns of services or meals furnished
under this act, and all statements rem
dered by the c~onstables for services
must be approved by the justices of
the peace.
HAS MADE A MASH.
Some of the boys from this section
who went to the FL Paso carnival nae
all kinds of hard luck, but most all of
them had a good time. Sol Schoon-
over didn't buy gold bricks, but while
rubbering around own he was ouched
for $50 of the long green. Sol saw
George and several other sights that
made him GZZy. A Mr.. Peterson of
Roswell met an a~ffectionate damsel
who gave him a few passionate en-
braces ard relieved him of about 81 of
the long green. He told his troubles to
the police and all the consolation they
gave him was hat the experience was
worth the o lost. Pliny Coch-
ran returned several days after the
main crowd and looked like he a
been losing sleep trying to discover
which shell the ball was under At
this writing Billy P. Morehead. is still
in the Pass City seeing Paris by Gas
.light."-Carlsbad Eagle.
BROKE HIS WOODEN LEG.
A tramp with a wooden leg loaded
himself down to the gunwales with
Deming arbutus, and lay down in the
shade until he nearly froZe to death,
and broke his wooden leg rolling about.
DIR. Wells and Col. Burnside discover
ed the man and had him carried out
and laid in the warm sunshine to thaw
out. After a while an officer came
along and escorted him to the lock up.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
The PecoS System
Pecos Valley &
Northeastern Ry Co.,
Pecoe & Northern
Texas Ry. Co.,
Pecos River
r. r. Go.
Entirely NORTH Of the Quarantine Line
A NEW ROAD OPFNIN9 4 NEW
COUNTY,.
New Towns! Nov Opportunities!
Entirely North Of the Quarantine Line.

W. eV"oSs NVW VYYVh b0A10Vos
Last year 120, 900 head of cattle -assed
over this new thoroughfare. This
year the number will reach zoe, 0Oo
head.
Stations from Roswell east are within
thirty to thirty-five hours of Kansas
feed lots and no need o. unloading
stock in transit.
Shipping stations IN the line in per-
feet order. Portales, Bovina, Here
ford and Canyon City can accommo-
date with feed and water 5000 to
10000 head of cattle each.
Bona-fide settlers wanted. Every eff
fort will be made by the railway to
assist them.
An abundance of water! Rich soil
Cheap lands! Quick transportation
and fair, honest rates.
For particulars as to the various open-
fngs in the Pecos Valley and its
neighborhood, address
D. H. NICHOLS, Gen. Manager. or
E. W. MARTINDELL, G. F. & p. A..
Roswell N. M. Amarillo. Tex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

Like bad dollars. all counterfeits of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are worth
less. The original quickly cures piles,
sores. and all skin diseases. Fred
Schaefer, druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-07
PATTIADvISEs YOUNG WOMEN
She Makes AN Address at Paris which
Does Not Meet General APP
probation.

Adelina Patti is the recipient of
many social attentions at Paris. She
and her young husband dinec with
Baron Rothschild Thursday. Friday
night Sarah Bernhardt gave "a recep-
tion in PATHS honor. During the
afternoon the famous singer deliv-
cred a short talk before the Paris
International Society of Female
Students. 1t was called on the pro-
gramme Mature Advice to Young
Women" and the burden was to Zen
JOY the present moment" Some of
PATHS precepts were rather cynical,
though she took care to back them
up by quotations from.t the Rubiayat.
There were many excited, loud huns
of protest during her talk, and Sc
we're comment afterward from the
minority of the university girl who
still clings to less modern ideals.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-07
RAILROADS FOR YUCATAN.
American Capital to Construct Lines
That will open Up Valuable
Timber Lands.

The Southeastern Railroad COM
pany of Yucatan, which was formed
some time ago largely with American
capital, for the purpose of construct
ing lines in the state of Iucatan, Mex
leo, has just concluded final arrange
ments with the Mexican government.
1t is expected that contracts will
shortly be placed in the United States
for rails, locomotives, cars, etc,
which, it is estimated, will involve
an expenditure of some $2,000,000. 1t
is also anticipated that an American
contracting concern will be allotted
the contract for the construction of
the road.
Among the New Workers interested
are Henry =. Booth, president of the
Ward line of steamships; W. ID. Mum
son, president of the Munson line;
James NJ, Motley, II. IL. Barnes and
Felipe G. Canton. These men hold
nearly one-third Of the capital of the
company, which is $l,25O,0 900.
The railroad will be nearly 300
miles long, and viii open up coun-
try said to be rich in logwood, cedar
and other valuable products, which
cannot be taken advantage OF under
existing circumstances because of
lack of Transportation facilities.
The entire system, which it is call
culated will cost fully $5,OOO,0O0, is to
be completed inside of two years.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-07
BOGUS EXHIBITION IN PARIS.
Patronage without Inycs-
tiSntiOn.

Some commotion has been caused
among the members of the French
academy and other distinguished
Frenchmen of Paris who find them
selves in the position of having pat
ronized bogus exhibition rejoicing
in the high-sounding title of "EXposi.
ton Permanente ct Internationale
des Industries This was held in a
moderate sized room in an ordinary
Paris fiat. Investigation showed that
melancholy ham and some trimmed
vegetables formed the principal part
of the exhibition. Every one of the
exhibitors was, of course, given gold
medal and grand priX.
Nj. Gully Prudhomme, of the French
academy, has been unwary enough to
let. himself be named as. president,
and as such, in company with half
dozen other distinguished Frenchmen,
he signed all diplomas presented to
him. When the real character of the
affair was made public he and all the
other patrons FASTENED to resign of
flee.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-07
BAN ON COCK FIGHTS
Attorney General of Porto Rico De-
cides Against Popular Sport.
Declares General order of military
Authorities Is StiII in Force--Not
Likely to he a strict Enforce
nent of Law.

Attorney General Harlan, of Porto
Rico, has decided that cock fighting
is illegal, so about the only amuse-
ment of the Porto Ricans is to be
taken from them.
In May, 1899, general order was
issued which officially approved the
regulations of the local Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
One of these regulations prohibited
cock fighting, but the order was
never enforced.
The matter was brought up n few
weeks ago, on account of the usual
spring "ficstase in the country towns,
where cock fighting is the chief at
traction. The attorney general was
asked to decide whether the general
order of the military authorities was
still law. He held that it must be
considered as Il general police regu-
lation, to be enforced as are other
laws.
The penalty provided is heavy
Owners of buildings where cock
fights are held are liable to a $50 fine
Spectators are liable to So fine and
those who manage the affairs to n
$lj fine. Those arrested second
time for the same offensc are liable
to double fine.
Sports are entirely lacking in Por,
to Rico. The small boys are just be.
ginning to know about baseball and
in few years that game may be-
come popular, but to deny the people
of the country cock fighting is to
take from them their principal re-
creation.
Chief of Police Fechter, of San
Juan. said that he was in favor of
cock fighting and did not intend to
hunt for cock pits. Any pit against
which complaint might be made
would be raided. but no wholesale
arrests would follow. The chief evil
IDENTIFY goes on the principle that a
custom of 300 years standing can
not he uprooted in day.
"Threc things--drinking, gambling
and cocltfghting," said he. must al
ways exist here"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-07
LOCKED UP TO COMPOSE MUSIC
Ambitious Candidates for HOnOrs
kept Confined i'm Chateau
nt City of Paris.

Sixteen young French musicians,
candidates for the priN de Rome, are
at present locked up in the historic
chateau of Compeigne wrestling with
"A musical theme laid down for the
competition. Each candidate is given
three rooms and is locked up day
and night, with two intervals per day
for exercise. At the end of the week
their compositions win be examined
and six selected for final competition.
These latter will spend a month I'M
der similar conditions, the success
full candidates being sent to study
music for three years in Rome at
the expense of the state.
While smut up at Compeigne no
communication with the outside
world is permitted, all their corre-
spondcnce being opened, and even
their meals served by two officials of
the state. who mount guard day and
night in the gallery, where the cam
didatc are lodged.