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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-02-24
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Paul Gilmore, March 1st-3rd.

1t is here at last! Good old light
opera! AS welcome, in it's place, as
the greatest of grand opera! For many
weary days and starless nights, light
opera has been wandering in the des
ert, but Apollo heard our prayers and
brought the Roscian people from the
wastes of the Northwest to our milk
and-honey Zion. What care we that
there are no Calves, or Nordicas, or
Melbas in the Roscian aggregation-no
canaries in the Roscian bird-cage-is
not Light opera welcome for it's own
airy, fairy self? But there is some
good vocal material with the Roscians,
nevertheless. The individual and en-
semble effort of the chorus is not saw
age-Henry W., thanksgiving to be
sure, but there is much merit in the
voice work of this altogether enjoyable
company.
Last night 1.-THE Bohemian Girl"
was given. At today's matinee the
sparkling "El Captain" is the bill.
To night the Roscian opera
company closes it's engagement
with Fra Diavolo" - an op-
era full of appealing music. Consider
ing the prices OF admission, a mans
ears must be abnormally long to ex-
pect more for the money
~ ~
Certainly no stage production of re-
cent years has caused so much discus
sion-both erudition and folly-as the
much talked about, widely hearalded,
Wagnerian "Parsifal" Not that there
were no other "ParsifaP'oh! my no
to engage the attention of the curious
minded, for poets of high and low de-
gree have tuned their harps in plenty
to the legend of the Holy Grail. But
the Wagner "Parsifal' is the first at
tempt to foot-light the story and invest
it with theatre costumes and scenery
For many years the production was
confined to Bayreuth as result of the
authors request and the insistence OF
his widow. To produce "Parsifal' else
where was regarded as a kind of sac
rilege. Finally the commercial in
stincts of Conreid, of the Metropolitan
Opera house, resolved in giving New
York presentation of the work despite
the vigorous protests of the widow
Cosima Wagner, the entire Bayreutf
population and those who have wrap
ped the great Richard with music halos
cied ethical questions being involved
in Conreids determination, the pulpit
the press and the laity, all became IN
volved in the controversy. This was
in the Christmas season of 19O3-tht
season when preachers adorn thell
peace on earth" motto with fresh yer
bal holly and the ale-houses, also
write upon their soapy mirrors some
thing about Good will to men," In
dscussion-as to whether Conreid wa
right or wrong-became a theme TO
breakfast, dinned and supper. IL Il
a question if Herr Conreid did not sc
cretely encourage the discussion an
under his coat carry wood to the hre
The clergy-with a few worthy excelL
tions-hammered the dust out OF thel
velvet pulpits in muscular and WORD,
denunciation Headed by the snapp
Barkhurst-or was it Parkhurst-Con
reid was bitten in his managerial
calves with a logged persistency ina
would have put others to flight. Bu
the willy Teuton, with the fortitud
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-02-24

scholarly writer's in the world differ
hopelessly as to the significance OF the
theme. | leave the solution to the
ladies and gentlemen who are lectur-
ing afternoons on "Parsifal" and ex-
neutrality-suspicious. mark you-the
music with magic lantern views. Al
though Wagner has given wondrous
production to the world, still, he was
moulded out of common clay. Max
Nordou even claims that the great
composer was trifle airy in the upper
story-more than one authority agrees
that Wagner had a weakness for mat
liquors and was partial to strong
cheese. That he was no angel, these
things do certify. Let us leave him,
then lest by gently cressendo chromat-
| les on the piccolo and yellow clarinet,
this master of theatrical folklore lead
us into the presence of the Mystery H.
self-the schnell-spiel-wach
iges motives of "Parsifal."
~ ~
The State street house has caught
the Orpheum gait this week and the
bill is a race for any mans money.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kelley, who
caught the popular fancy last week,
have screamingly established their
reputation in the laugh provoking
farce Uncle Phineas." Then there are
Trask and Rogers-the Watermelon
Iboys-whose black face stunt has the
ebony finish of high class minstrelsy.
"The phrenologist," comedy in which
Murphy and Willard make merry, is a
sure chaser for the blues. One of the
best things seen here Mile. Chester's
ten thousand dollar Statue Dog. He
appears in various posings, so still and
stone-like as to suggest the carvings
of the chisel-a dog, to all appear
ances. carved from stone. / have seen
all kinds of dogs in restless action, but
never before a dog in such motiolhess
, repose. This Performance, in itself,
pays the price of admission
Lambert and Pierce, two boys in
, black face, endeavor by the sweat oil
, their brows to raise laugh
, but fail to convulse. Wynne
Winslow, statuesque lady of pleasing
appearance, is vocally beyond vaude
: vile traditions in the possession of
singing voice worthy of encores. Prof
Weihe's orchestra Is this week living
up to it's reputation as the best Or
) pheum orchestra between Frisco ant
, Lake Michigan.
Next week the Orpheum presents
: Thos. Keogh and company in The
5 Way He won Her." Fernando Ma!
I trio, instrumentalists and paper tear
i ers; Dionne sisters, mandolin duet
, lists; Bonnie Gaylord, the girl from
; Posey county; the LIE Pages in nov
= city jumping speciality and Fred ant
: Annie Pelot in a novel specially.
p r. r.
q Paul Gilmore who is making recor'
), for himself in romantic drama is tn
= attraction at the Salt Lake theatr
> next week in Captain Debonnaire'
9 March LIST to 3rd.
= HARRY LIE GRANDE.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-02-24
I ADJUSTMENTS sHE1S

Salt Lake Theatre-Roscian Opera
Co., Gel Captain today's matinee,
Era Diavola," performance tonight
Orpheum-Modern Vaudeville, mat
nee today, performance tonight.
Lyric-"Bohemian Burlesquers," one
week beginning with today's matinee
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And Just what that scheme signifies
is the stumbling block against which
theory forever jams its toes. Maybe
it was Wagner's purpose to put the
eternal Sphinx in "Parsifal' and les
the world weary itself in idle specula-
ton. It may be that Buddhism, Chris
tianity, Schopenhauer and Vegetarian
ism have been curiously mixed merely
to befuddle and befog. The most
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
WOULD MAKE COSTLY MUTTON.
Price Paid for Ram Was About $74
Pound.

Seventy-four dollars pound is the
price just paid for. a ram.
To the thrifty housewife who feels
that 20 cents a pound is high enough
for the mutton she sets on her table,
the price will seem enormous, but to
the breeders who crowded about the
ram as he stood on the auction box
it seemed a genuine bargain.
The little ram-he weighed exactly
100 pounds-was sold at auction in
London to a wealthy breeder from
Buenos Ayres. He was the shearing
Riby, a Derby champion, and the
winner Of the first prize at the royal
show at Derby. He had been bred
by Henry budding, Of Riby Grove,
England, and was considered the
finest young ram ever sent to an auc-
ton SALE.
Several older and larger sheep were
sold before this little fellow, many
bringing several hundred pounds ster-
ling. When the little champion was
carried by q strong man from his
pen to the box, nearly all the breeders
bid for him, the Buenos Ayres man
finally securing him for s1,522, or
just about $7,400.
The ram has been shipped to South
America, where several Of his mates
have already been sent.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
COOD-BY, MOSQUITO
ELECTRICITY TO AID IN RlDDlNG
WORLD OF PEST.
Frenchman Confident That by the Use
Of His Device Mankind Will
r. Live and Sleep Easier. =

At last the mosquito has its match.
A Frenchman has invented an cleo.
trical machine that will kill mos.
quitoes faster than a 10000 horsepow.
er dynamo could breed them. This
electrical mosquito killer Is genuine
device.
In a description Of it the European
edition of the New York Herald says:
IN. Maurice Chaulin has declared war
not only on mosquitoes, but on gnats
and flies Up to the present, says M.
Max de Nansouty, in his interesting
scientific causerie in the Temps, hui
manity has been forced to hold these
plaques at bay by means of clouds OF
tobacco smoke or by mosquito nets.
Another means of capturing them was
to smear lighted lantern with mix
ture of wine and honey.
IN. Chaulin purposes to replace this
by electrocution, thanks to an appar-
atus which he has invented and pat
ented.
"A sort of cylindrical lantern is con-
stituted by two rings suspended one
above the other and connected by par
allel and vertical chains. These are
connected with source of electricity,
which may be either the current which
provides the light or furnished by a
little accumulation in such q fashion
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
THE STORY.

HERE was general feeling of Ella
! tion among the Hebrew spies as
they went into camp at Hebron that
night. They knew that they could not
be far distant now from the place
where their people lay encamped at
Kadesh. Something over a month had
now passed since they had gone forth
to search out the land which God had
promised to Abraham and his seed for
ever, and it is not strange that all
were eager to be back amidst friends
and loved ones again. That had been
momentous journey. Following the
course of the Jordan valley they had
gone far towards the north and then
turning westward had come to Rehob,
lying on the welltraveled route to
Klamath, the mountain pass in the
northern frontier of the land. From
thence they had passed on up through
the country Of the Sidonians and the
Philistines and came at last to the
wild and picturesque mountain section
Of Hebron. where they had gone into
camp.
And while they waited the return of
two of their number who had gone out
to reconnoiter, they talked over the
experiences Of the past month, and
discussing the land through which
they had passed. The natural beauty
and fruitfulness Of the country had
deeply impressed them. How good
the grains and fruits had tasted after
their plain, monotorous fare in the
wilderness, and eye and palate had
pronounced the land good. And they
talked enthusiastically Of the time
when they should enter in and dwell
In the midst Of such scenes and plenty.
But Notwithstanding the elation over
the charm Of the land and its fruitful
ness, there was an undertone of fear
1t the walled cities they had seen scat
tered throughout the land. How
were these to be overcome? Would
they not be at the mercy of these peo-
people who dwelt thus behind high
walls? Surely 1t must be strong and
warlike race which built fortified
cities. The conversation drifted in
this direction and finally became quite
animated.
Caleb had listened quietly to the dis
cussion, taking little part in it until
It became apparent that there was
growing tendency among his brethren
to take discouragipg view of the sit
sation Aroused finally BY the remark
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
Then the Dock Murmured.

pronounced. The prisoners took note,
and one afternoon, just before ad'
journment, the whole dock stood up
and to man retracted their pleas OF
not guilty and pleaded guilty. Judge
Sherman adjourned court after an
nouncing that sentences would be i'm
posed next day.
That night Judge Sherman was
called away and Judge DeCourcey took
his place. He had the reputation OF
being somewhat severe. The next
morning the prisoners arose with
CHEEKY smiles when court opened.
The draperies Of the judges bench
were parted and Judge DeCourcey
strobe in.
With one accord the dock murmured
so that it could be plainly heard:
"Oh, hill"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
sERMoNETTE.

While the Scripture narrative
indicates that the project Of
sending the spies had the Di-
vine sanction, even to instruc-
tions being given as to the meth
DDS to be pursued, still we must
remember that the land was
lsraeI's by right Of inheritance
and was the place whittier God
was leading them, and hence
there could be no question az to
ito fraitfuiness, or az to the Ger.
tainty Of ito occupancy by israel.
These facts suggest then that It
was lack OF faith rather than
divineIy inspired wisdom that
prompted this course Of action,
and remind us Of that infinite
patience which God manifests
in dealing with His children.
God permitted the spying out Of
the land because faith was not
large enough to 90 up at once
and possess It, and that first
misstep opened the way for
those other sins Of unbeIief
which shut them out Of the
promised land and dotted the
wilderness with numberless
graves.
So to-day, God leads the soul
to the borderIand of some great
opportunity, some rich posses
sion, and instead Of confidently
going forward the soul sends
out It's spies to search the land,
the giants Of difficulties and dam
gers are seen, the walled cities
of seemingly insurmountable OBJ
stacIes are discovered, and the
soul draws back in dismay and
cries: We are not able to go up
and possess it. All, soul, thou
who art face to face with the
promised land of better things
each day, look up and see the
Lord standing at thy side ready
to go with thee, put thy trust in
Him, and 90 forward for He that
is for thee is greater than they
which be against thee. Re-
member that If God be for thee,
who can be against thee. Let
not thy unbeIief shut thee out
Of the promised land Of Gods
blessing.
The pathway Of unbelief leads
back into the wilderness, away
from the promised land.
Faith 10 the Christians reduc-
Ing glass through which dangers
and difficulties appear small and
Insignificant.
An evil report 10 the expires.
sion Of an unbeIieving heart.
Spying out the land to which
God has promised to lead you,
and give you, may be wise pre-.
caution, but it needs to be bal
anced by a faith that faIters not
and a courage which knows no
fear.
1t took Israel 20 years to re-
cover the opportunity Of enter
inq the promised land which
they lost In 20 days. So is often
to-day the experience Of the
Christian. He forfeits years Of
blessing through failure to 90
forward in faith to the place
God has pointed out.
Those 20 days might better Z
have been spent in going for
ward than In holding back and
looking for giants and walled
cities. The soul that fingers on
the borderiand Of a known duty
or destiny will surely find the
voice Of unbeIief speaking loud
er and urging a retreat.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20

that each of the chains Is always
live
tIn the center is lamp, either elec-
trio or other. This light attracts the
mosquitoes, which begin to buzz
around the lamp and come in Contact
with the chains. The moment the in
sect touches two at once with its long
legs it establishes a short circuit and
is Immediately electrocuted.
IF this apparatus is installed In a
bedroom it has only to be lighted a
short time before the owner retires to
rest to insure quiet nights sleep"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
Ravaaes by Wild Elephants.

The conservator of forests in My.
sore reports that the complaints OF
the people Of the Shimoga district re-
sarding the ravages OF wild elephants
are true.
The conservator, however, adds that
the only method of capturing the AMI
mails likely to succeed is that known
as "Maidan Shikar;" that 1t would cost
about 10000 rupees and would neces-
state the employment Of about $50
trained shikaris and mahouts from
Chittagong. Moreover, captures could
only be attempted when the elephants
were found in herds.-Lahore Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
Indian Mlssionarx society.

The Indian Missionary society, q
most important organization, has been
started by native Indian Christians.
This is most important movement
commenced by the native Christians.
1T is ~ INSTRUMENTATION, diff
ferent districts to be handed over to
different bodies; (2) its agents In
dian; (3) its money Indian; (4) its
control in the hands of Indians, with
the advice Of a few missionaries till
well under way"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
REGRETTED PLEA OF GUILTY.
Unlocked for Contingency Brought
Woe TO Prisoners.

This story is told at the expense Of
Judge DeCourcey Of the Massachu.
setts superior court. AS the tale goes,
Judge Sherman of the same court,
who is noted for his wit and good hu.
NOR, was presiding at session OF
court in Bristol county. His digestion
was working well and his leniency was
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
nrakes Used BY TyroIeans,

They have an easy. If somewhat
primitive method of braking their car
riages in Tyrol, where the mountain
roads are very steep. It consists SIM
My OF removing the hind wheels when
sharp grade is met with. Although
one receives something Of jolting,
the sense of safety makes up for that
Inconvenience. The ordinary brake
would scarcely hold, and one would
be forever running the risk of having
the cart run away with the horses and
plum ging over the high banks with the
ordinary method.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
Plan LARGE for Missions,

Westminster Chapel, London, Eng
land, Of which DR.. Campbell Morgan is
pastor, is henceforth to devote not
less than one-tenth of its income to
foreign missions, and the pastor is to
preach, once every month, a mission.
ary sermon. That church is more like
ly to be '.in q true revival frame"
throughout the entire year. Here Is
plain C9se Of meaning business in
efforts for the spread of the Kingdom.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
Polnts About london.

In London q child Is born every
three minutes, and death is recorded
every five minutes. The city contains
TOO railway stations. 5000 omnibuses,
1000 hansoms, 1900 cabs and 1000
tram cars. Daily 100000 persons
travel on underground railways
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
Church Claims Eldest. Son.

Church Claims Eldest Son.
Every Tibetan family Is compelled
to devote its first-born male child to
a monastic life. Soon after birth the
child is taken to Buddhist monas-
terry, to be henceforth brought up and
trained in priestly mysteries.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
HANDS FREE FOR WORK.
Labor-savlng Cradle Devised by Brit
isi1 Columbia indiana.

Domestic labor-saving machines are
generally regarded as exclusively the
outcome of science and civilization.
Nevertheless the Indians of Van
couver Island, British Columbia, have
devised an ingenious appliance for
rocking the cradles of their infants.
The cradle is suspended by cords
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20

from the projecting branch Of a small
tee, while a third cord carried from
the end of the branch is attached to
the mothers foot. She is thus enabled
to swing her offspring, her hands be-
ing left free for other work.
Our illustration depicts an Indian
mother pursuing her double occupa-
ton. The tree, it will be noticed, has
been cut and shaped for the purpose
to which it is put.-London Answers.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
Bio Bear Drowned.


An unusual tragedy occurred In
Trout Run, tributary of Fine Creek,
a few days ago, by which big black
bear lost his life. having been
drowned.
A woodsman found the body of a
large bear weighing several hundred
pounds in the stream pinned against a
log. From the position in which the
body lay it was evident that the bear
tried to cross the stream on the slip
perry log and fell into the current,
which was strong as the result of hard
rains. He became entangled in some
underbrush. There was evidence of
hard struggle, the log showing places
where the bear had scratched 1t try
ing to get hold to pull himself out
OF the stream-Lock Haven Express.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20
DIR. F. JULIUS HEINTZ,

Tenders his professional services -
1he people OF the parish.
Office and residence: Abita SpringA
aext to the postofice. Phone 1872.
Private diseases specially.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-20

Scripture Authority:-Nu m b e. 70,
Chapter 13. ~
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05
The Immortal, j.. II. Free, One
of the Most Unique Char
acters of His Times.
No SHATTERED IN HIS YOUNG MANHOOD
Toured the Country as The Demosthenes OF
America and Apostle of the Truth and
Was known by Thousands
Still Living in Ohio.

For many years J. N. has been
called crazy" In a large sense, this
is without doubt true. His mind has
been impaired since q time before the
civil wal of the rebellion. His CONVEX
sation and his public speeches were
evidences Of this fact. He could not
speak about anything intelligently for
long at a time. For a few sentences
he might give utterance to a brilliant
thought, but then he would wander off
into a maze Of words that no one could
follow, or, at least, form into sense.
He would talk about lifting the VEIL"
and assuming the pressure" ETC., and
his theory for solving national ques-
lions and party differences, but his au-
diences were never given the details
of the theory, because his mind flew
off at a tangent before he got to this
part of his speech. He was witty
at times, entertaining at times, list
for the most part his talk was tire
some and his audiences left the hall
or the public places where he was
speaking long before he had finished.
The mind of j. N. was early
wrecked. AS a boy and young man he
possessed brilliant mental attainments,
far superior to the youth of his
neigaborhood, and it was often said
that the future had in store high
honors and a useful career for Jacob
N. Free. He was the son Of a farm
er, and was born on q farm near Nc
Charlottesville, a small village in Wy
andotte county, Ohio, on the main
road between Tifin and Upper San
dusky. His father, in addition to his
farm duties, followed teaching as a
profession, and taught the country
| schools for years in that vicinity. The
old farm home in which j. N. was
| born is yet standing along the main
| road, pointed out frequently to the
| passer-by as the place that gave birth
to the wandering philosopher and
apostle of truth. j. N. was given
every advantage in the way Of an early
education, and he improved his oppor-
tunities. He attended an academy and
carried off the honors Of his class.
Then he studied law, was admitted to
the bar, and entered Upon the practice
Of the profession.
Tried a Murder Case. !
There are several stories afloat as
to the circumstances that led to the
dethronement of his reason One Of