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The Washington times., 1904-03-12
An Orchestra of the Slums.
New York Street Urchins Taught Clas
sical Music.

A concert was given In New York
not long ago which was of unique IN
terest, and, it Is said, of surprisingly
good quality. Certain musicians have
interested themselves IN establishing,
down on Rivington Street, where the
college settlement Is, musical school
for the children of the poor. The re-
suit aas been the formation of chill
dren's orchestra, which played, at this
concert, selections from Handel, Bach,
Beethoven, Gluck, and other classical
composers.
This Is one of those things of which
one thinks that it Is a wonder that It
was not done before Music has al
ways been recognized as a power ia
mission work, but as a general thing
the workers have limited their musical
instruction to hymns and tunes, and
no attempt has been made TO give
those children of the poor who have
real talent some instruction which
would be worth-something. Occasion
ally efforts are made TO get some
struggling young man or woman L
chance to study in the recognized mu-
steal schools, but although many
workers among the poor have been
musicians more or less accomplished.
the idea of teaching poor childrer.
free. not only the rudiments of music,
but something more, has hitherto been
undeveloped-
The East Side population of New
York is a particularly good field for
such instruction. The names of the
children who played IN this concert
indicate for the most part Polish
German. or Jewish extraction, ard
that is the very best sort of material
for musicians. Some of them may
in after years earn their living by
playing in orchestras; the school may
even give opportunity to a soloist OF
genius; bat if nothing else were ac-
complshed. these children of the poor
VIII learn to produce harmonies which
viii gladden. all their lives. and make
their homes delightful in spite of pov.
cry. The poor often flock to eheaT
concerts not because they prefer that
kind of music. but because it Is ia,
only music available. just as they wi
read sensational novels il they car
cct nothing else; bat mission workers
say that in the little free circulating
Libraries Scott and Dickens are often
er read than the sensational novel
ISIS; and many Of these Immigrants
come from countries in which FIRE
concerts of the best music can be had
They are not msensitive to beauty Il
any form. They only need a littl'
teaching. and. above all. opportunit,
to get something besides trash.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12
TIME EMPIRE.

Freely adapted from the Russian of
Ivan Perovulovltch Blagovistchensk.l
" Arma virumque cano'-thus sang the
warrior bard
sing OF heroes who're nameless-for
their names are quite too hard
OF gallants who manned the warships
that sailed the peaceful seas;
But row they're mOOred I'm harbOr. safe
from battle or from breeze.
''FUr what's the good of navy If not to
defend our strand
From the fierce barbaric foemen who d
ravage al the land?
81 here. ia the inner harbor, our pen
mons proudly fly:
Wen bravely trust IN Providence and
keep our powder dry
II. III. iced
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

eye over the other fellows distrie-
and see how his claims conflict with
theirs and what Is the best way Of adj
iusting them. and what can be done Ii
his own people happen to get the
worst of II.
Would the time Of the Congressman
be less probably employed2
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The DeaTth of Good Plays.
Frohman's Opinion Quoted in This
Connection.

Frohman Is quoted as saying that
the reason for the dearth of good
plays is that the playwrights decline
to write them. He practically denies
that he, as a producer, aas any re-
sponsibility. Il have to fake what Is
offered me-
Various things might be said In
comment ON this view, without refer
.enee to Mr.. Frohman's personal atti-
tude, which Is far more satisfactory
than that of some other prominent
managers. 1t may be true that he does
not produce works of dramatic genius
because he cannot find them; but
there are other managers who arrive
at the same results for a different rea-
son. They do not produce good plays
because they do not want good plays,
and have shown il so plainly as to
discourage authors who might other
wise do something in this line.
There are several contributing
causes for this condition of things, so
fraught with dissatisfaction to the
Iplaygoer, so unfortunate for the ac-
tor, so Improbable for he managers
themselves. For one thing, a good
play requires number Of good
actors-not a star and lot Of sticks
and a chorus. In a really good
drama there must be, generally speak
ling, a hero, q heroine, a comedian
and a comedienne, a villain, two OF
three taking minor characters, and
appropriate accessories. Moreover
Il all these parts must be so written as
to make an evenly balanced produc-
ltion. and not arranged so as to give
/ the star a fat part, the comedian
song and dance, and the villain op-
portunity for spectacular crime. In
word, a good drama not only gives
opportunity for acting, but require:
it. while bad drama may be carried
through with the aid of a popular sta
and some scenery. Whatever gooC
work is done in subordinate parts Is
usually the work of some Old-timt
actor too self-respecting to abandon
tradition, or some young and cage
aspirant willing to do frst-class worl
for third-class wages.
Thus it has come about that thu
writer Of plays for the market need.
but little knowledge Of dramatic cor
shuction. being often required to TAX,
the insides out of a popular novel ant
make it into a play; and he has Il
deal with a public more or less de
moralized by extravaganzas an'
melodramas. and with manager
afraid of this public The test of
play. in their eyes, Is not SO much it
dramatic merit as its popular fea
tures. not so much the oppOrtunitie
Of the actor as those of the stag
hands. Hence the self-respecting an
thor who wants TO earn a living wit
the least wear and tear on his feel
ings and credit 10 himself, turns {
novel writing. business, or diplomac
rather than to the writing of play.
When all the possible playwright
avoid the business there is natural
n scarcity Of plays.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

A fashionable audience assembled at
the British embassy yesterday after
noon at 3 O'Clock to hear Miss Mchih'
ney, OF India. speak in the interests OF
Industrial training for Hindu widows
and children now in the care OF BTU
ish missionaries.
Miss Mckinney gave an interesting
and pathetic account OF her Work IN
Hindustan.
Mrs Hamlin. wife OF DR.. Hamlin, OF
the Church Of the Covenant, spoke OF
the non-sectarian spirit Of the work
and asked for the cooperation OF al
American women
Miss Mckinney represents the Hon.
Emily Kinnaird, Of England. who has
devoted her life 20 this great work.
Both Miss Kinnaird and Miss Mckinney
were In Washington last spring, when
Lady Herbert placed the ballroom Of the
embassy at their disposal.
Among the audience were seen
Madame Jusserand. Lady Durand and
Miss Durand. Mrs Fairbanks and her
young daugbter-in-law. Mrs. Warren
Fairbanks: Mrs DalzelI, Miss Kean,
Mrs. Brice. Mrs. Charles II. Campbell,
Mrs. George Howard. Mrs. Goodwin.
Mrs. Goldsborough. Mrs. Devine. Misses
Boardman, Mrs. Spalding, and Miss
Cotton.
Miss Ruth Warren Hanrahan. of $50 II
Street southwest. was given a surprise
I party on Thursday evening last. An in
| teresting feature of the evening was a
recitation, Grandma Tea by little
Elaine Galahorn. Games Of ali kinds
were played and refreshments were
served.
/ Among Shose present were Robert
Jackson. James Chrisman, William Rob-
erts, John Chrisman, James Murphy,
/ James Magruder. and Clarence Baker.
! and Misses Ola Roberts, Gertrude Muir
/ ply Gladys Warren-Hanrahan. Elaine
/ Galahorn, Callean Jackson, Ruth War
rem Hanrahan. Birdie Roberts. Mar
/ guerite wertenbaker, Florence Hutcher-
son. Nellie Roberts, Raymond Hanra-
1 han. and Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Hanra-
/ han.
/ An attractive tea was given yesterday
/ afternoon by the young women Of the
Church of the Covenant at the home of
/ William A Carroll, In Massachusetts,
| Avenue. in aid Of the Church League.
/ The admission fee included refresh
ments, which were served from a pref
/ thy appointed table.
/ son contributed an enjoyable musical
/ program.
There Is a great deal OF sickness in
/ town. and grip is more prevalent than in
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

The Tammany Democrats in Congress
are feeling quite perky because they arc
not IN the Bristow report. There are
no third and fourth class postofices n
New York city
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Mrs. Rixey, wife Of DR.. Rixeys haS
been summoned to Culpeper, Va, by the
serious Illness Of her mother. Mrs. Earl
English.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Lieutenant Martin. of the German era~.
bassy. who escorted Baroness van dem
Bussche and her party South enters
tanned last evening in honor OF the
baroness.
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IN SOCIETYS CIRCLE.
Fashion Assemblies at British Embassy to
Hear Missionary Talk.
Illness Of Senator Tillnan-Tea at Church Of the
Covenant-Surprse Party, Dinners, Lunch
cons, and Other Social Functions.

sufferers from the ma1ady Is Senator
TiIlman, whose throat has been so SCI
riously affected by the disease that he
was compelled to undergo an operates
on Thursday.
The patient is reported as doing well.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Newark schoolboys are begging TO
have a sewing class. There must be an
uncommon lot Of taIIors i'm Newark.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Hague enter
tanned at dinner last evening in honor
of General and Mrs. Chaffee.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

We are Informed that the Government
inspector handles and smells all the
meat which comes into the District. 1t
may be all right Of course. but one
would like to know whether his nose
Is sensitive enough to get the odor from
a distance
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Mrs. Gardiner G. Hubbard desires Il
70 be announced that all the members
Of the National Geographic Society and
their wives are invited to the opening
of Hubbard Memorial Building, Satur-
dsy evening. from 10 II O'Clock. The
cards sent to the members and other
friends. through error in some cases.
have been addressed to the husband
only.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Mrs. William II. Stone. wife OF formeE
Governor Stone. OF Pennsylvania IS VS.
iting friends in the city.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Dr.. Joseph W. Anderson has gone 10
New York, and will sail on the Trini-
dad for the Bermuda Islands, on Mon
dav morning.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Mrs LaRhett L. Livingston announces
the marriage of her daughter. Laura, 70
Donald NJ Macdonald. OF Wilmington.
Del, by the Rev. Dr.. Wolfe, at Wiz
mington, July 1, 1903
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Miss Virginia BayIy, OF this city. VIII
be at her home. 1893 Eleventh Street
northwest. for several weeks, having re-
turned from a successful season with
Helen Grantley In the Palace Of
the King company. in which she took
the part of nez.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

There Is a great deal OF sickness in
town, and grip is more prevalent than IN
former years. One OF the most acute
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Miss Bruce. of Kentucky. sister Of
Mrs. Richard Chew, is stopping az the
Shoreham.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth are
entertaining Mrs. WalcOtt-
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Mrs. warder, who IS entertaining Mrs.
Cooper Hewitt and Mrs. James LanisF,
both of New York, gave a dinner last
evening in honor OF her guests.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

4 red-hot rivet fell from the eighteenth
floor Of d New York skyscraper and
nearly hit a citizen on the head. II this
goes on the sensat.on-hunters will give
up teasing TO go 20 the war and haunt
the skyscraper district.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

Mrs Arthur eaton. of Chicago, is in
Washington, the guest OF Mrs E Hops
Slater.
The Washington times., 1904-03-12

The writer Of that Postoface report
meant wei. but when a man under
takes TO divide the sheep from the
goats he must make up his mind that
the goats viii go for him.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09
MISS NJ. 4. SIMMONS.
Sedgwick Items.

The Ladies Aid is busy papering the
parsonage this week.
Mrs. Kingery was visiting at John
Potcnski's last Sunday.
School commenced Monday with
Miss Ioldon, of Ilifr, as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Gyger transact.
ed business in Julesburg Tuesday.
Mark Gyger moved his family Tn
Mrs. Gyger's claim two miles east of
town this week.
Bert Davis and Avery Monroe -
tended the picnic at Ramsey's grove
near Crook last Saturday.
w. F. Miller, L. Darling and Mr..
Parker shipped five car loads of cattle
from this place last Saturday.
Mrs. Waddington and children
went I'd ulesburg Sunday TO meet Nr.
Waddlngton on his return FROM South
Dakota.
Sam Miller has been promoted to
section foreman and went to Crook
Tuesday to take charge of the west
section.
Frank Stockhnm left last Saturday
for Il weeks visit to his parents near
Akron. 1t is an all days drive and he
took his girl along for company.
Mrs. II. O. Vernon returned to
sedgwick Wednesday and will ship
their household goods to their new
home in northern part Of the state.
SIMPLE SIMON.
Westward the orb Of glory takes its
way,
Wisconsin is the state, you bear every
body say,
it's made itself famous by one great
stride;
Rocky Mountains Tea has made its
name world wide. G.. Lavellc.
Tablets, Pencils and all kinds
OF school supplies may be found
at j. Peterscn's grocery store.A
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

The Methodist Episcopal con
ference closed its annual session
last Monday morning at which
time the appointments for the en-
suing year were read. Rev. K.
A. Carnine is presiding elder of
this, the Greeley, district. X. N.
Smith was returned to Julesburg;
J. f. Sedgwick was sent to Sedg-
wick in place of H. o. Vernon,
who goes to Weldon. A full list
of the appointments appears in
another column of this paper.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09
George w. Henry and P. J

George W. Henry and P. J..
Preim, of Denver, representa-
tives of the Continental Construc-
tion company, arrived in Jules
burg last night, and today are ex-
amining the surrounding irrigated
country with view of building a
sugar factory 10 JuIesburg.
Should their report to their com
pany prove satisfactory-andit it no
doubt villa sugar factory WILDE
built here rs soon AS the Julesburq
reservoir is completed. Already
a new era Of prosperity is begin.
ming to dawn, and the future of
Juleshurg and Scdgwick county
looks very bright.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

Mrs. Thad Sowders left here
last Sunday night for Cheyenne
to join her husband who has a
large contract to break horses for
the government. MIR. Sowder
won second money, a purse of
$500, in the rough riding con-
test in Cheyenne last week. The
championship and $4,000 sad
die was won by X. r. Brennan.
Sowder has won the champion
ship in two previous contests and
came second in the one last week.
He would possibly have Won the
belt again last week but would
then have been entitled to keep
it, and the judges likely wanted
to keep it themselves.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

A. II. Miller, the well known
resident of the reservation, was u
pleasant caller at The Grit-Advo-
cate Office Monday. Mr.. Miller
has not recovered from the cf
fects of a badly sprained ankle
which was injured nearly a year
ago, and is still compelled to use
crutch in walking. In speaking
of the splendid crops this year il
Sedgwick county Mr.. Miller stat
ed that they were especially good
on the south divide where two of
his sons are farming. One of
these sons, Frank, who is farm
ing A. E. Edwards place. has
over 100 acres of as fine corn as
can be found any place. Alto
gether Mr.. Miller believes that
this will be a very prosperous
year for the farmers in Scdgwick
county.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

J. w. Conyers has advertised a
sale of stock and farming imple-
mcnts. sale to take place at his
ranch, miles west of Julesburg,
Thursday, September Is. MIR.
Conyers is preparing to take an
extended trip through Kansas,
Iowa and Illinois, and expects to
be absent about Il year. He will
be accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Cora Convers.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

We call the attention of our
readers 10 an article published in
another column under the head of
"Reservoir and Ditch PROPOSE
tons" In this article an item
printed in a former issue of The
Grit Advocate is commented up
on by the Weld County Republi-
can, published in Greeley The
article shows the cost of reser-
voir rights in Weld county and
also the value placed upon
these rights by the owners.
There is no reason TO suppose
that the same condition will not
exist in this county after the
Julesburg reservoir is construct
ed.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

Miss Jennie Policy left here
Tuesday morning for Fort Col
Inns where she will spend the win.
ter at the home of her brother
Glenn, who is manager of Il large
farm near that town.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

Last Sunday number of the
neighbors and friends of ]. w.
Conyers assembled at his home,
Z miles west of Julesburg, and
gave him very pleasant sur
prise. The guests included many
of the old soldier comrades of Mr..
Conyers, and all brought baskets
we'll filled with good things to eat
A very enjoyable time is report
ed
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

Tins weeks issue of the Tidings
has but little to say about the res
ervoir proposition, and the sup
porters thereof fear that the edi-
tor of that sheet is about ready to
flop to its support. Should this
occur before tho election on the
18th the entire proposition may
be defeated, while with the oppo-
sition of Acklin and his organ of
discord its success is assured.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

The fact that the editor of the
Tidings is opposed to the reser
voir proposition gives the lie to
his accusations that there is a
graft in it and that certain per-
sons who favor it expect to get in
on the steal. If there were any
prospect for graft the Tidings'
editor would long since have
chopped" to the support of the
proposition and his efforts to get
Il part of the swae would now be
quite strenuous, for his record rs
a cheap boodler smells to high
heaven where it is known, and it
is known to every resident of
Sedgwlck county nine years ago.
But more of this anon.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

The many friends of Rev. r.
N. Smith will be glad to know
that he has been returned to the
Julesburg charge for another
year. The year just closed was
MIR. Smiths first at this place,
and the general desire of the
members Of the church was that
he be returned for at least anoth-
er year.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09
What Ii Life

In the last analysis nobody knows.
but we do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly and
pain results. Irregular living means
arrangement OF the organs. resulting
in constipation, headache or liver
trouble. DS. Kings New Life Pills
quickly rcadJusts this. It's gentle. yet
thorough. Only g cents at G. La
velle's drug store.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

While driving horse on the
race track Monday evening n. r.
Williams was thrown from the
sull1y and suffered slight injury
to his left leg. The horse was
going at high rate of speed
when the sulky collapsed, throw
ing Mr.. Williams to the ground,
shaking him up considerably and
bruising his leg.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

The Julesburs public schools
opened last Monday with a full
corps of teachers, and large at
tendance, which is expected to
be materially increased within
the next month. The Grit Advo.
cate has made arrangements for n
regular correspondent from the
schools and items of general
school interest will be published
this year, beginning next week.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

Mrs. August Fischer, who has
been seriously ill for several DAYS.
is reported by DR.. Oswald as con
valescent.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09
Buckicn's Arniea Salye

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for cuts,
corns, burns. boils, sores, felons, ulcers,
tetter. salt rheum, fever sores, chap
ped hands, skin eruptions. infallible
for piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25
cents at G. Lavelle's drug store.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

A number OF Julcsburg people
visited in Sidney and attended the
street fair and carnival IL few days
this week. Among them were
the following: Mrs. j. r. Twom.
cy, Misses Molly Fish, Jennie
Geiger. Tenia Ge:ger.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

The statement of the irrigation
distri ct directors published in an-.
other column speaks for itself
1t should serve to correct some of
the rabid misstatements which
arc being circulated by the OPP
ponents of the reservoir PROPOSE.
ton.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

China and Glass Ware New
Goods just arrived. The largest
stock ever shown in Julesburg
Prices right Come and select at
The Furniture Store.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09
Has Sold q Pile OF ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy

! have sold ch0mberlain's Cough
Remedy for more than twenty years
and it has given entire satisfaction.
have sold pile of it and eau recom-
mend it highly.-Joseph McElhiney,
Linton, Iowa. You will find this rem
edy good friend when troubled with
cough or cold. 1t always affords
quick relief, and is pleasant to take.
For sale by G.. Lavelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

1t is difficult to understand why
any business man in Julesburg or
in Sedgwick is opposed to the
reservoir proposition, but there
are few who are Fl ighting it with
all the energy they possess. The
reservoir will certainly develop
the farming industry, and the de-
vclopment of the farming indus
try will certainly make business
better, and will consequently
make every business man IN the
county more prosperous. Bat
possibly those who oppose the
proposition do not care for more
business: they may be satisfied
with what they are now doing
and do not wish to better their
condition!
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

Mrs. j. p. Duncan, of the res
ervation, received a message Mon
day night announcing the death
OF nephew who resided in Kan
sas City, Mo.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

Gents, by the time you get here
| will have on Exhibition u medi-
um to high grade assortment of
handsome Tailor Made Cloth
ing ut prices that will make it ter
ribly interesting to you--at Uncle
Ben's Place.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

+. S. Flora, who has been
working for several weeks as
pnmper for the Union pacific at
kimball, Nebraska. returned
home last Friday. He will as
slst John McCart in repairing
pumps along the line.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

The editors family is under
great obligations to Miss Millv
Scott, of the south divide, for a
fine spring chicken presented
Thursday.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

Joseph Ottman has been pro-
noted to the position of roadmas-
ter between Rawlins and Green
River on the Union Pacific and
will move his family flom North
Platte to Rawlins at once. HIS
many friends in Sedgwick county
will be glad to learn of his good
fortune,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

Will Baylis, the horse trainer,
was kicked on the left side of the
face by horse Thursday evening
A deep cash was cat in his check
by the horses shoe, but no bones
were broken. Drs. Babcock &
Guthrie gave surgical attention to
the mans injury.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

Mrs. B. NJ. Fox, of LewelIen,
and Mrs. A. q. Ryburn, of Big
spring, were visitors to Julesburg
last Monday.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

Tie bond proposition to be
voted on September II is likelyto
60 through with good majority.
The opposition have fought bit
ter and losing fight, and the
friends of progress are sure of
victory.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

We acknowledge the receipt of
the price of years subscription
this week from G. w. Lawrence,
OF Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr..
Lawrence owns some good land
under the Julesburg reservoir and
he is quite anxious to see it become
u fact.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

G. NJ. Harris left here Monday
evening with a car load of horses
for the eastern market. He will
probably take the horses to Find
lay, Ohio, and dispose OF them to
buyers in that vicinity.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-09

G. LaveIle left here Thursday
morning for visit to his daughi
er in Denver.