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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
A HEROINE OF SUDERMANN
THE TRAGEDY OF THE COUNTESS
BEATA IN "THE JOY OF LIVING"
Edith Wharton's Translation of the
Dramatist's "Es Lebe das Leben,"
Played by Mrs. Campbell.

Hermann Sudermann's play. 'Es Lebe
das Leben." which is being acted in this
country by Mrs. Patrick Campbell and her
company. in English translation by Edith
Wharton. is published in book form by the
Scribners. The scenes are in Berlin and the
period is about 1899. The leaders of the
Conservatives in the Reichstag have been
making a rendezvous of the home of Count
Michael Won Kellinghausen and his wife,
the Countess Beata. Kellinghausen. after
having represented his district in the Reichs-
tag for a long time, has withdrawn in
favor of his friend, Baron Richard Won
Volkerlingk, who is younger and ambitious
for party leadership. After hard fight
with the Socialists Volkerlingk wins at the
polls. While awaiting news of the cleo
ton the Countess Beata and Baron Ludwig
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music was encouraged by Signor Bianchi, a
singing teacher, who recognized his talent.
For time he took lessons, unknown to his
father, from Soffredini, but when Ii was
discovered he was ordered to abandon music
and devote himself to law. At this juno
ture his uncle Stefano came to his rescue.
took him to his house, provided him with a
piano and also the means to pursue his
studies. Recognizing the uselessness of
further objections, the father at last with
drew them, and left his son free to follow
his own pleasure. He progressed so rapidly
under Soffredini that he was soon engaged
in composition, his first works being a
symphony in minor and a Kyrie.' which
were performed in 1879. In 1881 he composed
a cantata, I'm Filanda," and a setting of
Schiller's hymn, IAN Die Freude," both
of which had successful public perform
of rich nobleman, who furnished young
Mascagni the means to attend the Milan
Conservatory. After studying there a short
time he suddenly left Milan with an op-
cities, pilgrimage which was of great
value to him, as IL made him acquainted
with the resources of an orchestra and the
details of conducting. The troupe, how
ever, met with hard fortune and soon dis
banded. throwing Mascagni upon the world.
For few years he made a precarious liv-
ing In obscure towns by teaching and had
at last reached desperate extremities, when
one day he read In a newspaper that Son.
zogno, the music publisher, had offered
prizes for the three best one-act operas
to be performed in Rome. He at once en-
tered into competition and produced "Cav-
allerfa Rustcana-" 1T took the first prize.
1t did more than this for the impecunious
composer. When performed he was called
twenty times before the curtain. Honors
and decorations were showered upon him.
He was everywhere greeted with serenades
and ovations. Every opera house in Europe
clamored for the new work. In a day he
had risen from utter obscurity and become
world-famous. His sudden popularity
however. had pernicious effect, as 1t in
duced him to rush out more operas with
out giving sufficient time to their prepara-
ton. Friend Fritz based upon the
well-known Erckmann-Chatria story and
II Rantzau" quickly followed "Cavalleria
Rusticana,' but did not meet with its sue
cess. Last year, however, he produced two
operas at Milan, William Ratcliff'' and
..Silvano." which proved successful.
Whether "Cavalleria Rusticana' is to re-
main as his only hold upon public favor
the future alone can tell; but that he has
talent of the highest order. land that he has
produced an opera whose reception has been
almost unparalleled in the world of music
cannot be questioned.
Oliver Willard Pierce gave a recital at
Nashville on last Friday. Beethovens
"Appassionata" sonata was the feature of
his programme. and Wagner, Brahms and
List were represented.
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Beata, with all her railing at the social
order, going to her death a victim OF con-
ventionality has neither the mind TO guide
nor the emotional strength 10 stand firm.
She not only encourages Richard to con-
tinue on his lying course as a publicist,
but she urges her daughter into just the
sort of matrimonial aIlance-with Richards
son-that is crushing out her own life. in
stead of helping the girl to keep her in
dependence. Beata should scornfully de-
nounce the contemplate Richard. He ex-
claims: "Oh, to have the right to stand
up openly for ones convictions;" but he
has neither the mental equipment nor the
moral force to and to take that right.
He is a coward, cur and a blockhead.
Beata continues to love this husk of the
ideal she formed years ago, when the fu-
sion of their emotional consciousness
seemed love. If she ,oathed the day on
which she made her mistake with him, If
she cast him off as a spineless compro-
miser. and went on to her natural end with
noble indignation and reserve-then she
should be heroine, inspiring in the open
heart hatred for the stupidity that murders
her, and in the capable mind a desire to
do something to advance public intelli-
gence. AS it is, she dies so Richard may
go on crushing others. Mr.. Sudermann
is not a true artist, though he pretends to
be by making report of his sociological in
vestigation in an art-form, the drama. This
perversion is technically known as ''re-
alistic." The true poet, essayist. novelist,
painter, musician or dramatist expresses in
his work his personality, his highest i'm
pulses OF joy and rage and suffering. no
matter what his medium.
The Joy Of Living" is an arraignment
OF conventional society, not only in Ger
many. but in every civilized country. It
is an attack on stupidity and selfishness
and torpor. Kellinghausen and his friends
are ridiculous. helpless and frightful at
once. Richard is a fool and a weakling;
Beata a generous. passionate, extraordi-
nary but incompetent woman The So
cialists, represented by Meixner, are shown
to be defeating their humanitarian purpose
by resorting to brutality. All is faisehood
numbering, malignancy and misery. The
play Is searching and appalling, but the
author. who has great honor. is not in it
displayed as the expected prophetic poet
III. l..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

The week at the Park Theater will open
with "a Hot Old Time" Johnny and EN-
ma Ray are not with this company, which
is composed of Eddie Weston. William Sell
lery, Ada Henry. Maud Sohlke and q
chorus of young women. Songs frequently
interrupt the farce and there is a vaude-
vile section that includes horizontal bar
act.
During the latter three days Of the week
Miss Hilda Thomas will be seen at this the
alter In a new play, entitled THE Fisher
mans Daughter" Miss Thomas left vaude-
vile last spring. Some years ago she was
prominent as a soubrette with Frank Dam
iels in Little Puck and in similar enter
tainments. Lou Hall. who was her assist
ant in vaudeville. has a part in the new
play.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

The vaudeville bill at the Grand Opera
House this week will be headed by Fred
erick Hallen and Mollie Fuller. who have a
sketch by George NJ Cohen. entitled ''Elec-
ton Bets" The three Macart sisters are
European wire-walkers and acrobats. The
Crane brothers and Harry Belmont will
present a new farce. The Midtown Min
strels.' in which New England farmers
put on an amateur minstrel show. II Is
said to be excellent burlesque The rest Of
the entertainment will be contributed by
Warren and Blanchard. a comedian and a
singer; Joe Flynn, parodist, who created
''McGinty;" Mile. Latina. in poses: Bonnie
Thornton, in a new monologue. and John
E. Camp. a clever eccentric comedian that
is a stranger here.
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ENGLIsH's OPERA HOUSE CLOSED
UNTIL CHRISTMAS DAY.
j. n. Stoddardt Coming Again I'm ssThe
Bonnie Brier Bush--The vaude-
Vile at the Grand.

The three weeks engagement OF Ben
Hur'' having ended last night. English's
Opera House will be closed until Christmas
day. when il will offer THE Suburban an
elaborate melodrama of the race course. At
the end Of the month an opportunity will
be given of seeing j. II. Stoddart in the
play made from Ian Maclarens Beside the
Bonnie Brier Bush" The play. with Mr..
Stoddart in the part of the stern old Scotch
man. was presented here last season. and
must have inspired every one in the audi
ences then with the wish to again watch
Mr.. Stoddart's beautiful impersonation- II
is infrequent that this public is supplied
with such fine and virile art as that OF Mr..
Stoddart. In the great veterans company
Reuben Fax continues to act the part OF
the quaint and childlike Posty and the
other characters OF the play are cast about
as they were last season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

The Imperial Burlesquers will supply
vaudeville and musical farce at the Empire
Theater this week. In the company are
Eda Urine; Ford and Dot West. who re-
tain their sketch, 1.-The Waiter and the
Maid;" Kelly and Adams. dancers and ac-
robats; Clifford Gordon. German comedian:
Eta Victoria, contortionist; Perry and
Randall, in a sketch called "A vassar
Boy" and a singing and dancing chorus.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-09

Williams, Miss Hattie Walker, Miss
Georgia Colby, Mark Bartlett, Simeon
Whitney, Miss Wright, Miss Grace Eos
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Moore, FL. j.
Lane, Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Whipple, Mr..
and Mrs. W. B. Goodrich, Miss Ola
Baker, Miss Mary Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. F. Adams and George Maxfield.
Albion Healey and George Andrews
took George Rollins to the Augusta in
sane asylum last Saturday. Mr.. Rollins
insanity has shown itself in mild form
the greater part of the time, but it was
deemed unsafe to trust him longer
without control.
Saturday evening those interested met
at A. F. DoDigan's to see what can be
done in the way of advertising the sport
ing facilities of the upper Kennebec
valley. At the Sportsman's show which
comes off in Boston in February, it is
thought desirable that this section
should be properly represented. A fur
nished log cabin, mounted specimens of
the large and small game of this region,
photographs of the many lakes and
ponds will be on exhibition. This Is a
movement In the right direction. While
other parts of the state are reaping a
rich harvest from summer travel, this
section has never had its share for the
reason that comparatively few know the
splendid opportunities for rest and
recreation offered by the upper kenne-
bee. 1t has the finest scenery and the
best fishing the season through of any
section in the state.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-09
Watering Plotted Plants.

How and when to water plants is one
of the fine arts of Horticulture. A lack OF
knowledge in this essential amounts to
failure 10 cultivating potted plants
Most floral guides advise amateurs to
water freely. A general application OF
this rule would sacrifice the majority oil
plants
The safest guide is the plant itself, says
Vicks Family Magazine. If the foliage
is fresh. green and buoyant, continue to
to water with the same frequency and
quantity that has brought the plant to
this point OF vigor. Turn the soil up
with the trowel and whenever it will re-
main in ball when pressed in the hand,
there has been too much water, or the
drainage is imperfect. The opening in
the bottom Of ever pot must be kept free
from distractions and the soil must be
sufficiently porous to permit the passage
and egress of surplus water. Thorough
drainage couateracts too eopious watering
by preventing the sour accretions from
stagnant moisture in the soil.
The foliage must be kept clean by the
application Of water, but no plant must be
watered while the sun shines upon 1t;
every drop of wa, er that sun ray pen
etrates, becomes lens burning up up the
tissues of the leaf. Some efectual means
to preserve the humidity of tine air sur
rounding potted plants is one of the best
regulators in the use Of water.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-09
Life Stories In Faces.

Character indeed is written plainly
enough on the faces one meets In daily
life. Some speak of tragedy, some Of
comedy, and not few give you a dis
tinct warning.
Even a ride in a street car or a short
railway journey gives proof of this
fact. Look around you. Those two
strangers opposite you never saw be-
fore, yet you know that oHe is passion
ate, the other mean, and your heart
warns to the little old lady near by.
You want no one to assure you she Is
kind and gentle, while whole net
work of wrinkles about the eyes tells
you that the old gentleman in the cor
ner loves his joke.
Strange how quick we are to read our
neighbours face and how slow to re-
alize that our own Ia open for him to
read Yet it is. The story is there,
and we are writing it every day of our
lives. Not only do smiles and frowns
leave traces, but every passion which
sways the heart stamps it's record upon
the face
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-09
Tonne Mountain LEGEND.

There is a Washington legend con-
nected with Torne mountain which is
always told to those who visit the
Ramapo country. The mountain is the
highest in the range, and on a clear
day, 1t is said, one can see Sandy
Hook from the summit. Half way up
the mountain there is a deep cleft In
the rocks, at the bottom of which is a
spriag. From some hidden point water
falls into the spring with a steady
dropping not unlike the ticking of a
watch.
Listen and you will hear George
Washington's watch" say the old set
tiers. "He dropped it into the spring
when he came up the mountain to
watch the British leave New York"
ck-tick-tick-tick" Is the sound
which comes out of the rocks.
''It is going yet" says the guide.
Must have been a good watch, don't
you think so?"-New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-09
Bingham.

Ben Adams spent day last week with
his friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington, in
Madison.
Mrs. F Fl. Colby is now slowly gain
ing. Mr. Colby made business trip to
at Mrs. Clara Bray's until his own home
can be fumigated.
No new cases of scarlet fever and
people begin to breathe easier.
Frank Rowe's little girl has been sick
the past week with what is thought to
be a slight attack of appendicitis.
Flora Baker spent last Sunday with
her mother, Mrs Bickford, on Pleasant
Ridge
Laura Gilman and lisa Carney of Mos
COW, are attending the village schools.
Miss Gilman boards at Mrs. carrie Hill
toms and Miss Carney at Mrs. Maria
Carney's.
Jerry and John Durgin of The Forks,
were in town this week.
The literary club met Monday evening
with Mrs Henry Washburne. Their
next meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. f. w Moore. Two new members
joined the club.
At the church meeting held Saturday
night plans were made for raising money
to defray church expenses up to April l.
A. F. Donigan entertained whist
party of six tables in his basement room
last Friday evening. 1t was an especi-
ally enjoyable occasion. Refreshments
of ice cream, fancy cakes and chocolate
were served. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. George Baker, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Merrill, DR.. and Mrs. F. G..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-09

Mr.. Cecil Adm, an authority, gives 1t
as his opinion that dogs as rule are
devoid of conscious humor. 1.-THE
clown dog In a troupe of performing
dogs, for instance, is not really funny
when he burlesques the performances
of other dogs, but he seems to be fun
ny to the spectators. l am afraid that
the people who credit dogs with being
Intentionally funny are deceiving them
selves. A dog likes fun-a good romp
and game with children-but his sense
of humor has not been developed, and
it is not subtle" A dogs best sense
at humor, Mr.. Adm thinks, is when
he is being tlckled. "He opens his
mouth, then screws his face into what
people are pleased to call laugh"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-09
Standardization.

The residence of Postmaster Elijah
Hodsdon aud wife of West New Portland,
Maine was the scene of a very pleasant
occasion on Wednesday evening, Jan. l,
1902, when their daughter, Ethel L.,
was united in marriage to Leo v Stan
dish of Flagstaff, Me. They were as
sisted by Alton Emery OF Waterville,
brother of the bride, as groomsman
and Miss Edna Elliott OF West New
Portland as bridesmaid. The wedding
party entered the parlor to the strains of
Wagner's Wedding March, played by
Miss Lula Standish, sister of the groom,
where they stood under an arch OF white
lace, smilax and ferns. The ceremony
was performed-in the presence OF rela-
tives and friends by John Metcalf, Esq,
of that town.
The bride was prettily gowned in
pearl white china silk, trimmed with
chiffon lace and chiffon applique and car
ried bouquet of brides roses tied with
white ribbon. The bridesmaid wore nile
green muslin over white, trimmed with
valenciennes lace, nile green and white
ribbon and carried a bouquet of pink
carnations.
After the ceremony, refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served, also
wedding cake cut by the bride and
served to the company. A formal re-
ception was held until late hour when
the guests wished the bride and groom
many happy returns, before departing
for home. A telegram of congratula-
lions was received from the brides
brother, Harry A. Emery of Boston,
Mass.
The bride is a graduate of the Jordan
high school, Lewiston, Maine, class of
1901. The groom is engineer and ma
chinist at jenkins & Bogart's steam mill,
Flagstaff, where they will make their
future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Standish were the recip-
tents of many beautiful and useful
presents, tokens of the esteem with
which they are held by their many
friends. M. 4. ii.
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ST. Adams.

M G. Harding is attending court as
traverse juror Charles Emery has
charge OF the grist mill in his absence.
F. o. Smart is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Sullivan Johnson.
Mrs Grant, widow of Dexter Grant,
died Jan,s2. at her sons, David Grant.
Funeral was held. Saturday.
Mrs. Jessie Chandler is going to Ban
gor to reside.
Jessie Stone of Lowell. Mass, has
bought the Joe Jordan place. Mr.. Stone
is brother of Annie Vining.
Joel Nuter has been very sick but is
improving.
Palmyra Grange install their officers,
Ian. II. Artie Hanson is installing Off
Ger. After the exercises an oyster supper
is to be served in the banquet hall.
A. Z. Tilton and wife have hired rent
in Hartland and have moved there. P
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-09
North (JOruVilIe.

David Tufts is not expected to live
but few days.
The sleighing is very nice most every
where.
Eight degrees below, Friday.
Fred Collins of Athens is hauling his
pressed hay to Skowhegan. VIM. Rob
erts, Leslie and Leonard Bowden are
helping him with teams.
Fred Hight passed through town again
this morning, with 400 beef for Show
hogan. He killed 3-year.old steer that
dressed 700.
S. b. Atwood went to Skowhegan,
Monday, to work for S. W. Gould, car
pentering.
Era York has returned home with
the grip.
1t is very good sleighing, but never
theless Peter Hurd of Athens was out in
a wagon, Monday.
Thomas Booker and family visited his
wife's father, sunday.
great many are cutting and hauling
their wood now.
Z. w. Sherburne, for Bragg, Cum
mings & Co, of Bangor, was in town,
Monday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-09
North Fairfield.

School opened here. Monday morning,
with Alice Tibbetts as teacher.
Hannah Wentworth has commenced
the term at Covel school house.
Nora Goodwin is teaching In Moore's
district.
Katie Walker has returned to her old
place at The school In East Fairfield.
Elmer Dunn, who has been working
fer Mrs. Lydia Hoxie the present winter,
mysteriously disappeared from there last
Saturday. and at present writing his
whereabouts are unknown. <.
Orlando McKechuie and Miss Esther
Ellis were married Saturday, Jan. 4, at
the home of the bride in Oakland.
The week of prayer is being observed
in this place by meetings at private
houses.
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A Game For Two.

Once upon time young gentleman
and a younger lady were alone in a
bright parlor in front of a cheerful
open fire, with table between them,
playing cards. AS they continued to
play and chat the table was not so
much between them, for they both got
nearer She fire and played the game on
one corner of the table.
They had started In to play euchre,
but after an hour and half they
found that they were playing hearts.
Moral-We are not always sure what
the game Is.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Athens.

Miss Blanche Goodrich passed the
holiday week at the home of her parents
here, returning to Massachusetts, on
"Wednesday, to continue her work In the
Woburn schools.
Mr. Freeman futile continues quite
sick and is considered no better than sat
our last writing.
Oscar Buchanan is quite poorly and
has been under the care of DIR. Taroell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland Leighton pass
ed several days at Skowhegan last week
and the sabbath at Harmony. They
purpose starting for Pasadena, Cal very
soon, to pass some time, perhaps years.
Mr.. Josiah Hight of this village, who
Is about so years of age, has kept his
wood road open some two or three miles
and hauled with his horse twelve cords
of cord wood to his home, loading and
unloading it himself. How many young
or men have done better as travel has
been?
Mr. Clarence Hight has gone to Ban
gor to enter the law school there.
The town of Athens is much interest
ed In a case ia court this week.
fEt0c6 WHO WAS 1ulLC bOfoioiJ
injured few weeks ago by his horse
starting as he was sliding bis stable
door open, is so that he drives out some
The hauling of logs to the mill has
been resumed so 1t is presumed that the
mills are to be put in repair again for
business.
The church Aid Society met Tuesday,
Jan. 7, at the home of Mrs. r. V. Barker
to elect officers for the next year.
Choice was made of Mrs F. V. Barker,
president; Mrs Eta Cooley, vice pres
ident; Minnie Hight secretary; Eleanor
Holman, treasurer. 1t was decided to
hold a fair as soon as the necessary
work is accomplished to that end Ad-
journed to meet In two weeks at the
same place. u
A grand ball was given Friday evening
last, to celebrate the 10 anniversary of
Wesserunset Lodge, L. o. o. F. and the
sixth anniversary of Winona Rebekah
Lodge Many persons from nearby
towns attended. The committee OF ar
rangements consisted of l.. g. Williams,
George Aver, G. F. Dore, j. F. Carson,
Harry Flanders, Miss G. r. Aver, Mrs.
Bertha Traitor, Mrs. Laura Rowell, Mrs
Flora Patterson and Mrs. G. f. Dore.
The floor was in charge of G. <. Turner
assisted by G. B Hight, G. F. Bradley,
N. N. Cook, R. d. Pratt, Athens; G. l..
Cleveland, W. A. Dore, Skowhegan; J
H. Stone, Cornville; S. F. Green, Jacob
Goodwin, Scion; r. l.. Harding, Madi
son; Frank Caswell, New Portland; c..
Mclaughlin, Harmony; Harry Williams,
Hartland; Will Allen Wellington; l.. S.
Smith, Brighton; D. B. Whitney, Cam
bridge Previous to the ball minstrel
entertainment was given and banquet
was served at the intermission. ~
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w. Pittsfield.

Mrs. Hannah Patten has been quite
sick; DR. Town was called several times.
She is now able to ride out.
Mrs. Stinson who was injured by fall
recently, is getting along nicely, although
her injuries were very painful! at first.
Drs. Philbrick and Drake, who were call
ed, said there were no bones broken.
Miss Blanche Jewett is caring for Mrs.
Stinson and attending to household affairs.
Almon Whittier fell on the ice and
broke his arm, just little above the wrist
joint, while sliding near the school house,
last week. He was Immediately taken
home and DR.. Shean of Canaan was called
to attend him.
Edgar Emerson Of Waierville visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Emer-
son, recently.