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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02

The western branch of the Kennebec
has been given the name Dead river
because In 1875 IL was full OF drowned
soldiers. So one may read But there
Is not syllable of truth in 1t. And the
next picture conjured up by the name,
doleful Styx, turbid and mipsmatic,
is equally false. The plain fact Is that
the river flows for long distance
through meadows, and unless the wa
ter Is high it scarcely seems to move
at all That Is why II has been called
dead. Nothing gloomy belongs to the
name. A delcctable and captivating
stream is Dead river-Century.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
No. a..

in the follower used in the press. The
curd was placed in n mold or hoop Of
rectangular shape. the bottom or fol-
lower of which was a curved board
divided into a number Of sections, each
OF which corresponded to q half pound
print Of cheese. The form of the prints
is determined by the carving OF the
boards, which may be of any size or
design to suit any particular market.
The sections can be readily cut apart
when sold by the retailer.
In the experiments at the University
OF Wisconsin the letters q W were
stamped on each section of cheese. The
thickness Of the block of cheese is Of
course regulated by the amount of
curd put into the mold each time. The
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
stated "a Fact.

A clergyman highly esteemed for his
many excellent qualities, OF which ora
tory is not one. has recently had placed
I'm his church by his loving congrega-
ton new pulpit. 1t is fine piece OF
work, ornate with carving and artistic
establishment. But the text inscribed
on it, considering the effect of the good
rector's sermons. might have been more
happily chosen. "He giveth his beloved
Sleep" Il runs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
A HANDY sroEEBoAT.

heavy lifting on to wagon. 1t is moth
ing uncommon when plowing to find
large stones that have been heaved
nearer the surface that one wishes to
remove, and the lifting of such stones
on to wagon is simply out of the ques-
ton. The stoneboat being so light and
easy TO handle can be quickly brought
around and the stone loaded without
any hard lifting and drawn to some
out Of the way place.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
Grass seeding.

IL you must sow grass ON growing
wheat, leave an acre till the ground
settles in April. With harrow work
up enough loose earth to make seed
bed. Sow your seed and harrow 1t In.
Or If on oats drill the grass at the same
time, so the seed will fall in front of
the drill hoes SO as to be covered. Then
II drought follows harvest the grass
will have little chance. Many men
who believe their ground too poor to
grow clover will be agreeably surprised
IL they will cover the seed with earth,
as nature demands that 1t should be-
Cor. Country Gentleman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
Forever MT Him.

Newltt-Funny! ] always associate
your wife with n certain episode In my
own life. There's just one thing she al
ways reminds me Of
Henpeck-I wish / could say that.
There's lots OF things she always re-
minds me of.-Philadelphi Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
A Modest Admiration.

A man was asked recently by the
grun clerk ut the stamp window, after
he had deposited cents, "Well, what
do you wantT" He answered gently,
can automobile. please" Verify, n
soft answer turneth away wrath.-
Albany Argus.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
NIIsnintched,

Mrs. Greene-They tell me your hus-
band has been decorated by some for
eign ruler.
Mrs. Brownies, but it's only bit
OF ribbon, and il doesn't match my
complexion Mt all When Charles wears
It anywhere, he'll have TO go without
me.-Boston Transcript,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
On the shore.

"How sweet II would be to live alone
with you In yonder lighthouseF he
whispered, tenderly.
EYES," she murmured abstractedly,
"and do light Observation-Disclosures
Set.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02

About three days after n man returns
from trip his friends begin TO think
up something TO change the subject
when they see him comlng-Atehisoa
Globe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02

Jack-My grandfather had fine col
lection OF silver, which he bequeathed
to my father on condition that 1t should
always remain In the family.
Ethel-Then you have II still2
ack-Wcll-er-my uncle has II.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
saszsH
seARN% CARDEN
5sS5
FARM CONVENlENCES.
An Easily Built nnd Satisfactory
sheen Rnck-A Light Stoneboat.

sheep Rnck-A Light stoneboat.
The sheep rack shown in the cut Is
one We made three or four years ago
for feeding roughage to our breeding
ewes. Willie we have plenty of barn
room and can easily accommodate
three times our present flock, we like
to feed out of doors as much as possi-
bic. Sheep and especially breeding
ewes will obtain more exercise when
fed in this way than in any other. The
rack is 10 feet long and 2Ia feet wide.
Cut four corner posts out of 2 by stuff
3 feet inches long. The posts are
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02

Horses are like eggs 1t is impossible
to tell what's in them until they are
broken.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02

Dishonesty Is n forsaking of permg-
nent for temporary advantage.-Bovee.
v--.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Elizabeth A. Lyons; Dora Curtis, her niece.
Miss Erminie I. Beatty.

Sig Gargiulo, who gave such a successful
mandolin recital at the New Willard last
Thursday, is forming a ladies' quartet OF
riandolins to play classical selections. The
members viii be from the diplomatic and
high social circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Concert Singers Methods.
From the Brooklyn Eagle


The time-honored way of singing from
notes" on the concert stage is no longer
in practice among the best singers. The
well-equipped singer must stand up be-
fore her audience without a single aid
in the way of the printed sheet. Her
song must be memorized absolutely, and
to remember just where every note of it
comes in with the piano accompaniment,
and to have every line so perfectly COM
mitted to memory that, in spite of nerv-
BUSINESS, there shall be no ''breaks'' In
the performance, is no easy task. The
advantages of this new way of singing
are so great, however, that any one who
has ever tried it will not wish to return
to the old way.
First" says a singer who follows this
method, there is the advantage of Civ
ing all your thoughts to your song and
not to keeping your place on the printed
page, turning over your pages just at the
right moment, and keeping the music in
such a position that it does not obstruct
the sound. The fact that you are per-
fectly in communca ton with your au-
dience, that no medium is used and that
you are telling a story and giving out
at first hand enhancing tales and mel
odies is a great inspiration. Then there
is the minor consideration of not finding
your sheet of music paper trembling tn
your hands if you happen to feel nerv-
GUS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Study Of Tropical Diseases.
From the New York Sun.


Among the evidences of expansion Of our
ideas and our larger relations with the
world one that might readily escape the no.
tice of the general reader Is the new inter-
est attached to tropical diseases. Two or
three years ago commission was sent out
to the Philippines by the Johns Hopkins
Hospital to make a special study of tropical
diseases, and its contributions to knowledge
were of great value. The officers Of our
army, navy and marine hospital service
have done splendid work in Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines in the same direc-
ton The laboratory work has been beyond
praise
Within few days two institutions In this
country have begun to give systematic in
struetien in tropical diseases in their medi-
cal courses. In Philadelphia a few days
ago the Jefferson Medical College Led the
way in opening course Of instruction for
undergraduates, and Monday of last week
witnessed the Inauguration in WASHINGTON
similar course for physicians. Such courses
of instruction must be OF great value not
only to the officers In the army. navy and
ma rine hospital service, whose representa-
tives are constantly on duty in our tropical
possessions, and in the case Of the navy
visiting other tropical countries, but also
to the physicians of our southern states
That they will attract students also from
Central and South America, Cuba and
other neighboring islands Is certain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Changes in the Drink Habit.
the PHILADELPHIA Record.

From the Philadelphia Record
1t is known that cattle when turned into
new pastures have died IN great numbers
from eating poisonous herbs. But some
have survived and have learned by expert
erce to avoid the herbs that nearly killed
them; and in the processes of evolution
thew have communicated a strong distaste
for these herbs to their offspring. Some
thing like this has taken place among the
people of Italy and Spain, who have never
been subject to prohibtory laws or to any
laws in restraint Of their drinking habits.
The literature of these nations shows that
they were once very much addicted to
drunkenness and now they are the most
sober people on the face Of the earth In
the midst Of the most abundant means of
gratifying the appetite for drink.
There Is no question that q revolution like
that in Italy in regard to drink is going on
among the people of the United States. Max
ing all allowance for the production OF
"moonsnine' whisky under the temptation
of evading an excessive Internal tax, the
decline in the consumption of distilled spirits
is not merely relative but absolute Thirty
years ago the consumption of distilled
spirits was not far from two gallons per
capita, and in former generation 1t was
as high as four gallons per capita. Now
the consumption is little more than one
gallon per head Of population, while 1t
that there Is much greater relative use Of
spirits in the arts and manufactures than
in former periods. Despite this decline in
the consumption of spirits there has been no
corresponding increase in the consumption
of beer and wine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
There Were Corsets Before Daedalus.

From the Lancet.
The 1908 exhibition of works by the "Old
Masters certainly deserves it's name. for
the works shown go back to the time of
Daedalus, say to 1000 B. C. These exhibits
are mostly the result Of researches and ex-
cavations undertaken by MIR. Arthur Evans
between 1894 and 1902, inclusive, in Crete.
To begin with, the palace of Minos at
Knossos. Of which Daedalus was the archi-
tect, had a complete system of. baths with
drainage system supplied with venttlating
shafts and other sanitary arrangeme ntS on
an almost modern plan.
In a water-eolor drawing from a fresco
We see bulfight. There are no horses In
the ring, but there is the bull. magnificent
animal, together with three bull-hghters.
Two of these are ladies. They are scantily
size of their waists. Presuming that the
Knossian lady was of about the same size
as modern Englishwoman her waist
would have been about twelve inches in cir
conference. AS the clothing of the lady
in question consists simply Of a corset made
apparently of some golden fabric and a.
small scarf depending in front and behind
from ii, 1t would seem that the fulmina-
lions which the medical profession has for
ages been hurting at tight stays can no
longer be sustained on the ground that
these articles are a modern innoya ton; nor
can it be said that they impede muscular
action. Possibly, however. the lady in
question only girded herself in the fashion
shown when she was in the ring and go
escaped gastroptosis. digestive troubles,
red nose, and fits of the yapors''-aII of
which have been ascribed to tight STAYS of
modern type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
REST AND MILK CURE.
Woman Tells How She Regained
Weight and Strength.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Want to learn how to increase your
| weight and gain strength and nerve force
in the easiest possible way?' asked the
plump little woman. she settled into a
corner of the divan for a comfortable chat
Her listeners were half a dozen women
who go in for the strenuous life to a great
er or less degree, and consequently any one
out inconvenience.
"Of course was the reply, in chorus.
We'll, then, drink milk, nothing but milk,
for MONTHS said the plump one. I've
tried it, and l think | am a pretty good il
diet Four months ago l was a nervous
wreck Couldn't stand anything, wept If
the least thing went wrong at home, Jumped
a foot every time the door bell rang. and
was fast becoming nuisance to myself
and all the rest Of the family.
fortunately. 1 have a little common
sense, and my doctor has more, so when
l was ordered to drop everything and just
rust for while, 1 did it. with the result
that 1 have gained fifty-one pounds in
weight and my health Is completely re-
stored
Il lived on milk, 1 told you, and rest
ed according to directions, spending my
time in a lovely old rest cure home up the
state The diet and the rest effected a cure
without any medicine whatever; l might
add, though, that the milk was not the or
binary decoction served by the dealers or
the metropolis, but a rich, creamy sub
stance furnished by the finest breed OF
Jersey cows.
How hard it was for an active body Ike
me to rust for sixteen weeks you strenu-
Gus folks can appreciate, but II you want
to become plump and contented with the
world in general just try my remedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
The First Pantomime.
From the Golden Penny.


Most pantomine characters were origin
ally borrowed from the Italians. The first
real English pantomime was produced at
theater in Lincoln's Inn Fields in 1T2O 1t
was called Harlequin Executed" and its
subtitle was "A New Italian Comic Scene
Between a Scaramouche, a Harlequin,
Country Farmer His Wife and Others"
The performance was very successful.
About the middle of the eighteenth century
the character of pantomime performances
wills completely altered, chiefly because of
the genius of the famous Grimaldi who
made the clown the first figure in the pan
tonime. Grimaldi first appeared at Sad
ler'S Wells Theater, where he played the
part of monkey. He was actively engaged
on the stage for forty-nine years, and at
the close of his career he took a benefit at
Drury Lane Theater, which realized nearly
$500. He also received cleo from the Drury
Lane fund. This was in June, 1898. He
died in 1887. and was buried in the church.
yard of St. James chapel. Pentonville Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
"THE HUGUENoT LOVERS"
One Story of the Origin of Millais'
Famous Painting.

From the Chicago Record-H Herald.
The following account of the origin of Sir
John Millais famous painting, THE Hugue-
not Lovers" has just started the rounds Of
the English press, and will interest lovers
of art as well admirers of Meyerbeer's
great opera. The author of the reminis-
cence is not known.
"One night when Nine. Grisi was not
well, or was lazy and not inclined to sing.
Viardot stepped into the part of Valentine.
1 recollect Mllais was with me that night
and witnessed the grandest rendering Of
the rejection of the white badge by Raoul
as Valentine strives to tie it round mis- arm
just before he springs out Of the window.
She absolutely eclpsed all her predeces-
sors finest efforts. Milllls WIS perfectly
frantic with admiration and delight, as
were indeed all true lovers of great art. L
have said that it is due to his familiarity
with this opera, impressing him as it did
with it's essentially dramatic charac'er
that We had, and happily still have, the
privilege now and then of seeing his beau
tlful and wOrld-famed picture known as
The Huguenot." But it was the per-
Torrance of Valentine by ViarIot Garcia.
above alluded to, which determined him, l
believe. to paint the subject. In effect, he
said to me as we left the tleaser together.
I should love to paint that sca1a; it would
be ine-the white badge business, / mean;
only | should have to get some model with
a lar handSomer face and head than War
dot has l suggested, 1 remember. that l
thought | knew lady who would suit him.
She is a cousin of your friend Lemon Hart
Michael. Have a look at her, Johnny.
Pip as YOU cal! him, would introduce
you, and fancy himself an nch taller #
you painted aer.' My proposal was adopt
ed, and the lady in question, who was a
lovely girl, did sit several times to Millals.
That lovely face. however, SO full of deep
and touching expression. which all the
world admires so Infinitely and deserv edly.
was finished from Miss Ryan, a we'll
known popular model in those iong-ago
days.
The influence of Viardot Garcia was
enormous, and manifested itself, as l have
mentioned. on Mario particularly, and when
L am told that the tame, awkward, thoJe h
handsome, young man in modern costu he,
whom l saw playing and singing in Don
Pasquale,' was Signor Mario. and then re-
call the easy, fiery, soldierly and at the
same time pathetically tender lover who
refuses to sail under false colors on tie
eve of st. Bartholomew, l can hardly be-
Neve them to be one and the same person.
"A few seasons sufficed to bring about
the change which resulted in the supreme
triamphs of the two artists, Viardot and
Mario and-may add-of Millas himself,
in his Huguenot picture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
EXCURSIONS, ETC.

Arlington. Myer, Falls Church,
FROM -AQUEDUCT BRIDGE HALF HOURLY.
je25-tf-5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

ST. Paul's Episcopal choir of sixty voices
with soloists and harp, will render Men
delssohn's motel, Hear My Prayer" Tues
day evening at o'clock, under the direc-
ton of Ernest T. Winchester, organist and
choirmaster. Cards of admission may be
obtained gratis by sending self-addressed
stamped envelope to the choirmaster not
later than Monday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Norfolk s Washington
Y Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year from foot Of It'll ST.
for FIT. Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News and
all points south By the superb. powerful steel
palace steamers Newport News, Norfolk"
- and Washington
Ly. Washington. $50 pmfIy. Portsmouth. 8 90 pm
Lv. Alexandria 1900 pm Ly. Norfolk. 900 pm
Ar Fort Monroe 100 am Ly. Fort Monroe. :G9 PM
Ar Norfolk. -. .S:a0 am Ar. Alexandria $50 am
Ar Portsmouth,. Sis am Ar. Washington. Z 60 am
EyTh,0agh connections made at Norfolk
- with steamers OF Old Dominion Steamship
Co. for New York aud Merchants and Minefs'
Steamships for Boston.
yFor further information apply N general
- ticket Office. Bond building. 14th and n \.
aye or 7th ST. wharf. Washingtcu, d c.
Phone oa90 mo. CALLAHAN. Gcnetal 0nAaDes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Golf Books
From the Field

the riei0-
1t may be doubted whether golfers are
not now too much beset with advice; we
have our new books and manuals scarcely
less often than our new balls and drivers.
and they cannot but tend to embarrass and
confuse the mind of the reader. Insensibly
he Is led to consider arguments and theories
in favor of particular methods; fnsensibiy
he begins to theorize about the game, and
to wonder il he might not improve himself
by adopting some Of the authors hints, and
In fash his odd freedom Is gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
The Black Cap.

From the Genealogical Magazine.
The black cap has no specific relation
to the hanging Of criminal. It's sinister
reputation, its color and the fact that a
judge when pronouncfng capital sentence
always wears 1t. have combined to attach
to 1t a meaning and symbolism which II
does not possess. It is really nothing more
than part Of the full dress Of a judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Another Railway Dream.

The matter of a railway from India to
Hong Kong, dreamlike as it may sound
now. must not be dismissed as a dream
merely because Of the scoffings Of those
who no doubt scoffed at the Trans-Siberian
and all other great railway lines-since be-
come accomplished facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

Miss Caroline Montefiore an American
soprano, has recently sung at three con-
certs in Queens Hall, London, with great
success. This is another instance of an
American singer winning laurels abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

ready been given. The numbers to he
prayed py the orchestra have already been
published and show that the coming con-
cert VIII be stronger than those that have
preceded 1t. but that the selections will be
OF the same high character that has dis
tinguished all Mr.. De Koven's programs
Mr.. Droop. in speaking Of the future of
the enterprise. said that a symphony or
chestra or the present composition could
BE- kept alive by a guarantee of $4,000 a
year, and that Washington, he believed.
had sufficient number of public-spirIted
citizens to make that guarantee. OF
course. all that money would not be spent.
but that-amount was needed to be sure of
the seasons work. This was much less
than had been subscribed in other cities
where symphony orchestras had been
formed, such as Boston, New York. Pitts
burg and Chicago, and he believed that
local pride In the success of the orchestra
so far justified the hope OF future guaran-
tees.
The Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra.
with j. S. Duss conductor. Nine. Nordica
and Edouard De Reszke soloists. is being
rapidly booked by its manager, K. E. john
ston, for a tour during the month of Nav
IN tne principal cities OF the country as
TAR west as Omaha engagements have
already been contracted for at Buffalo.
Cleveland Ottawa. Montreal. Toronto Ne
troft, Troy. Reading. Hartford Kansas
CITY, Topeka. st. Paul and Baltimore.
Members of the Santiago Mandolin C1ub
have In preparation a comedy in one art
and three scenes entitled, "Dora's Strata
gem, which Is to be produced the latter
part of February In connection with the
clubs regular musical program The cast
Is as follows: Peter Popkins, an old bache-
Tor, Mr.. Richard +. O'Donoghne: DR.. Bent
ley. young physician, Mr. Denis z. Con-
neii' MISS simpkins, an old maid. Miss
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