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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
weird story of a Chair.

In the mL3eum at Cape Town is
shown an old fashioned, high backed
wooden chair, to which attaches
weird story. 1t is related that the chair
is the one in which the Dutch governor
was found sitting dead a few mo-
ments after the execution of a soldier
whom he had sentenced to be hanged,
and who on his doom being pronounced
sofemnly called upon his condemner to
accompany him to the throne Of the
Supreme Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
From the Irish.

First Citizen--I beg your pardon, sir,
but l am a stranger in Dublin. Can
you direct me to Grafton street? Sec
ond Ditto-With Pleasure. Sure it's
the second turn to the right. First
Dtto-Thank you, sir. (Walks off,
Second Ditto calling after him)-Hi!
If you're left handed man it's the
other way entirely.-London Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
For Sale.

One handred fine residence lots on
Fourth street. on easy terms to suit the
purchaser. City gas and water can be
had. Most beautiful residence street in
town. Close to business center. In
quire of D. Wheeler, Reynoldsville, Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Lincoln and the Old virginian.

Washington was a strong man and a
famous wrestler. He was never
thrown. which meant much, for wres-
Ting was a favorite amusement with
Virginians, many Of whom were as
nearly invincible as the ancient Greeks.
Lincoln. too, could boast classic excel
lence In the same sport. "It Is curl
GUS thing" Lincoln said. when Wash
ington's prowess was first brought to
his attention--"it is curious thing,
but that is just precisely my record
when | was youth. | could outlift
any man in Illinois, and l never was
thrown. If George was round now,
should be pleased to have tussle
with him, and rather believe that one
Of the plain people of Illinois would be
able to keep up his end against the old
Virginian."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
"On Satnr,s Knees.v

A little girl Of five or so was much
puzzled on hearing the lines of the old
hymn:
And Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.
Whatever" she asked, "did they
want to sit on Satans knees for? Pm
sure | should not like to sit on Satan's
knees at all. and why should he trem-
BILE if they were so little?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11

81 suppose the native chiefs set elab-
crate tables"
"Yes," said the eminent arctic ex-
plorer guardedly; "they usually put on
good deal Of dog."-Louisville Cou-
rier-J Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Had to WIT Events.

Alice-Ethel says she really doesn't
know whether he will propose or not.
Jack-Just like a novel, isn't it? Alice
Yes. But in novel you could turn
to the last chapter and find out,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
A Golden Opportunrry.

She-I bought you n shaving set to-
day-razor, strop, mug and everything
such a bargain! He-Eut. my dear,
don't shave myself. Swell, can't
you learn New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11

Those who are five minutes late do
more to upset the order of the world
than all the anarchists. = Saturday
Evening Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
A Boys View.

Mamma" asked the little boy,
what does this story mean by talking
about grandmother? Amt all
grandmothers greatT
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
REPoRT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF REXNOLDSvIL:

at Revaoldsville. in the State OF Pennsylva-
mia, at the close of business April 6th 1905.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-25
Syriinges


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fresh drGeI
have hg h Fountain h SO Hot Water Buth from
foe PG fO afut THERE'S
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-25
Good TruSSeS

anything
full
small children
them they comfortable hold
satisfaction
sell them at reasonable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-13
CHAPTER ".
AFTER THE OPERA is OVER"

In Of the following the entertainment
board the girls seated opposite
the aers OF the sewing the istess esu
tory those who have home till morning. tn
light appear The dominant Of cottage is the
chair there in the sewing where kat
crime and Dorothy swayed gently back and forth they talked
They sat the low broad window which presented beat
tfua picture Of the blue Bay and the white Shipping The huge
moored with her broadde toward the town.
festYiy already removed from hull and rigging and
the scarcely eyes Of the girls something OF the
sadness seemed hang around the great SNIP
The girls discussing past but rather anticipating the
future foecastng with long, silent Intervening
stay with You determined to turn
wealthy poor Kempt famiy katherine
But the Kempt family and then, i they
will get for ane and think My lie has
suddenly Become ali topsy tur and need to bearings
as does ship tougha lost her
ing
Exactly: that is the state Of things.
II think it's bad, Dorothy that did not allow US to
public your good fortune, Just imagine
a an ovation you board the cruiser last night
Il il had the richest in that assemblage
was pretty shy little creature sitting all herself and in
dulging in one dance f..
Il shouldn't the least for that sort of ovation Kate and
if every present well pleased with the festivities as
they ali have enjoyed themselves immensely believe ny
friend Kate did my share Of the dancing well as heroWn
"she danced and she danced and she danced them din
think those the words of the Scottish that the Prince
quoted Scottish poetry and dos q1t even resent
to have danced them Al 70 .and understood him TOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-13

I ri \ 81 |
lie informs Tic means all and din means done but told lin
rs s good enough ag i M @ Leu
tenant ,1 ask YOU =. e e. dance at all y
\. \" ana ,at; you IS 5efused@
Il didn't think had ask girl 70 dance
q ungraeu katherine Remember he introduced you
Yes that's 50 had forgotten, shall never say anything
o hs a5nsi leads kings sptas
q Il S,v a l hav1
K may bsn uto that like hs JACK
Prince JAZZ offered his prncpaliy az
''is a
humorous sensible than The Russian JAZZ s
sly s;sts5 hss dons: d. ASA hsn later
got that far he hasn't He doesn't know ANYTHING
about but I'll wake hin Wien TIE right time There
tended e Up lis bu il liz place IL
busy he needed the money His good
don't blame him; blame Toso instance when asked him
he sa ss 21f s2s 2fa2 he e. si;
humanity in 5 @ f 9t c 5ned Dorothy
1'ef aS1 Ss IF se It
such slip his fingers the STANDARD pes
RI 29gP3y es xS'f make make
e dreoa III
Pid you suggest that to him " .,.;
yves, and What aid lie say!2
Many things Dorothy many things At one time he became
confidential about his lands It he
castles and when lie visits Of them lie cannot
prevent the moujks the for the pasan
themselves the ground he
BY beating foreheads against the EARTH and chanting
choice Russian defer here the Lord High
words totat effect told him didn't why
with picturesque and he said
Of lis castles that these estinlabc people at word
would corduroy road in the mud with their bodies
that might ry1od from the carriage t. the castle doors
stipulated ae should at least BIT Of stair carpet
poor wreches before made across his front
yard
you confidential if you discussed visit to
Russia
Yes. didn't suppose don't q forward
1 conduct"
Il am sure you acted with the prudence, Kate
sa# g" didn lose any time, though, did !? =
don't know how much time is required to attain the point q
friendship inexperienced true have read
oovc first sight and merely waiting TO be told whether
aornot: this is an instance Oft
"Oh you are very didcnt YOU sitting there basis
fuly!a
tmd Or bashful but It's merely sleepness
You're. q BIT Ola shumbug, Dorothy.
ayNly?"
why, You No, it Of low
sight feminine vengeance Yes,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-13

"Lieuenant Drummond Of course
"ow he sacrificing himself for Lieutenant Drumnond {!
surnse the tall Lieutenant did not fall victim to
Ead first supposed but in unaccolnablc manner
tell how these things happens he most anxious
left with the coy Miss Dorothy Amfurst who does not
although she these things dear innocent girl The first
villain Of the piece has M to the second villain Of the piece:
There's superos young bencl LII intro
duce YOU off to the gddy dance and keep her
away long and III do IS much Tor you some day
"Eercupon Jack Lamont probably swore understand that
profanity sometimes dessingy prevalent aboard slpbut
nevertheless he allowed the Lieutenant TO lead him like lamb %
the slaughter Well being powerful enough to throw him over
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-29

made. Although he has musical enc
mics and receives some adverse criu"
clsm, no Is the one man that mas en-
tirely exhausted the means OF pro-
ducing effects with modern orchestra,
with a claim that no new combination
of tone or effects can DO produced until
our present orchestra is radically al
tered. one Of his musical opponents III
commenting on "Salome' said that
Strauss and Wilde were both at one
time geniuses, but that both mad De,
come so foul Of mind that Salome
was the natural product or their re-
spectice mlnds.-Laughab He adds,
.'Show me a musical work OF any musi-
clan and I'll show you the true charac-
ter OF the man-give mo Richard Wag-
ner and 'Parsifal' " He had evidently
forgotten Christian" Even with Fen
ersnot" a general success and the tre-
mendous following of "Salome," these
works have not taken strauss from the
list of symphonic writer's. He Is stu
10 Germany what Saint-Saens Is TO
France, stictly symphonic composer
Forty-two years of age, he Is rather
Young for one to estimate to what per'
lection he will attain as n dramatic OF
symphonic writer.
With three operas to his credit Zone
as yet unpToduced) and with proDaDle
opera every five years, the greatest nv
ing master Of the orchestra Is destined
10 leave q legacy OF which the musical
world will be very proud. Tho premier
here was a brilliant success. Seats
sold as high as 100 marks 425; origin
ally 1870. Directors and managers
from all over Europe were here to see
how the work would impress Berlin,
NJ. Gallard OF the Paris grand opera
saw the production and was delighted.
He will soon give II Paris hearing
with Aino Ackte as Salome Andre
Messenger. manager director and COM
poser, also of Paris, was here. NJ
Messenger is a conductor in Paris, man
aver of the Covent Garden Opera, Lon
don, and a composer OF some note. HIS
lie Dieux Pigeons" (balleD and the
comic opera, "Veronique" being mos
favoTably known At the second per-
Torrance the German crown prince an!'
princess were in attendance. The FRI
, night cast included Destinn, Krauss
| PlaIclimger and Hoffman,. Destlnn did
| the best work of her career. She has
| the entire opera from 20 measures from
| the beginning until the end and did II
| beautifully, Dastinn Is one Of the
| greatest, II not the greatest, dramatic
sprano in all Europe today. She has a
! strikingly brilliant voice of exceptional
range and beauty. To easily describe
her could say II you would hear Des-
tim with her voice just blooming as II
was two years ago when | arrived here
' hear Arvilla Clark now. The comparl-
son is a. good one, not ovegdrawn. Both
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-29

OF his concerts without work by TINS
matter, In Weingartner' eyes thefe
Is no ono like Beethoven, and to ap-
preciatiye hearers OF Beethoven there
is no one like Weingartner.
BY far the most Interesting ana OK
citing musical event of the season 10
date was the production Of strauss
"Salome," at the Royal opera. sa-
lone" Is the greatest musical success
vet recorded In the history OF music.
No symphony. opera, or musicai WORK
has ever achieved to such fama In the
same period Of time. Produced a.
Dresden Dec. Q, 1905, Ii made deep
impression and caused some lndlgna-
ton, both Of which have worked lot
the salvation of "Salome.' saIone
is today sung In three Languages, ana
il contracted for production IN every
opera house of any note on both heil-
lspheres. Such a record Is phenomenal
even for our time OF swift develop
ment. All other works, Including the
great Wagner dramas, have been, az
least temporarily, peroeptibly paled py
the glow spread from this newest won
der In ITS meteorio fight across the
musical heavens. Whether or not 1t
Will sink as rapidly as it arose as some
instance, remains to be seen.
The weird story, much more so when
related, than when witnessed on the
stage, together with the almost super
human musical setting, is work that
will bear good and hard study The
peculiarlties are another thing to be
noticed. No overture, no chorus, no
intermission. and Of only hour and 81
mlnutes duration, all these items 70
toward making a unique production, a
short arpeggio on the clarinet with a
minor chord from the wood winds and
the curtain is up with the opera well
on its way Dragging-not see
Everything gliding with that ease
here, and that burst there, just 20 NJ
every incident In the story. ON hear
ing that tho orchestra would be rein
forced and contain l25 men, we all
expected to hear some terrible crashing
A glance into the orchestra pit relieved
MS OF this fear, as we soon perceived
that the chief additions were French
horns and strings. DR.. Strauss him
self conducted at the Premier, and al
two subsequent performances, Will
Blech at the desk for one appearance
/ witnessed all four presentations anC
was more interested each time Tn,
story itself is intensely fascinating, yet
strangely horrible, and where z wore
fails TO impart the correct idea thu
music stands out perfectly clear ant
well defined. There Is no inIstakinl
its meaning.
Strauss is nothing n not precise and
accurate uses good Judgment and Il
absolutely conscious OF every mov'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-29

In the season just closed, ana these are
to be followed by 2S performances OF
German operas in February. The IA.
vorires during the latest season were
"Madana Butterfly" and Carmen -
which had. respectively ten and nine
performances.
Reginald De Koyen's new romantic
opera THE Student King" which onen-
ed Christmas night at he Garden then.
ter New York. contains a chorus OF 2S
selected male voices When IL is taken
INTO consideration that the usual light
musical production gets by with male
chorus of eight or ten, the size OF Tho
Student King chorus will be apps
ciated.
Nine Schumann-Ieink has Just Ia
Ken out Insurance In a New York com
pany, IN the form OF ten per cent
gold bond policies for $4,000 each.
Eight or the policies are for the benefit
OF her eight children. The policies were
taken out on the l5-year endowment
plan. AT he expiration Of that perlod
or at her death the bonds will have
total cash value of $4,000.
ulacomo Puecini, the composer Of the
fascinating Japanese opera, Madam
butterfly and also composer OF LA
Boheme' and "Tosca,' sent cable
gram TO Mr.. Savage in which he said
you have sent me more royalties from
your American production OF Madam
Butterfly than an the other impresar.
los In the world BY this l know that
you have succeeded. Thanks and sim
cere congratulations"
new light opera entitled "Cupldla,"
IN two acts and three scenes, win soon
be ready for a hearing before New
york managers. The libretto and ly-
RIGS are by Charles II. Door and Frank
L. Freeman, and the score by Slgnor
DAnnunzio, brother OF the novelist
and playwright, Gabriel D'Annunzlo.
Signor D'Annunzio was formerly NUM-
cipal bandmaster and opera director in
his native town Of Pescara, Italy. but he
Is now a resident OF New York. The
locale OF the new opera is America and
Il Is Of the present time.
Mr.. Henry Russell announces that
Nine, Nordlca's debut with the San
Carlo Opera company will be made ac-
cording to present plans I'm "Tosca"
Jan. "a or rs, at New Orleans. Her
contract he said. calls for so perform
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-29

attempted in public and gives us an
idea Of what modern brains are cap
able. At the close of the last concert
NJ. Risler was given a rousing recep-
ton. The yolinists have not given
us any particular cause for dismay
as vet we have already heard Ysaye,
Kreisler, Kubelik, Slisoha Elman
and four or 1--WE dozen les
ser stars. Ysaye played twice
with Da Motta az the piano once
and the orchestra with him next time.
Kreisler gave one orchestra concert
I'm Beethoven hall. Kubelik was Sc
cured for one concert by the Mozart
hall management This one concert
proved TO be such an enormous sue
cess that they decided TO give one more.
Kubelik made a much better impress
sion than when previously mere ana
was royalty received.
The Mozart hall Is a new concert
hall, opened in October In the fashion,
able westend. It has it, own orchestra
aud chorus the same as the Philhar-
monte.
The han has n seating capacity OF
about 500. and Is a beautiful building.
The decorations are very elaborate,and
of course consist OF art pictures or
famous musical subjects. The secur-
ing OF Kubellk was wise stroke, as
two sold out" houses do much to-
wards advertising new place. Some
Of the very best artists have recently
been booked for concerts here, and the
Westenders are overjoyed, ms II means
at least half an hour nearer home
for most OF US Americans are nearly all
Weatenders. over at the Imperial
opera we find Weingartner still at his
post, conducting the orchestra fund
concerts. He lost his case and must
remain two more years unless n COM
promise Is reached. Welngartner is a
| wonderful conductor who works Won
ders with an orchestra His greatest
work Is the stupedous Ninth sympho-
nv OF Beethoven. and he Is said &c
| give the best rendition ever known Of
this great work. At his ten concerts
this season. he Is performing the Nine
| Beethoven symphonies, having only one
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-29

Weingartner and Niklsch series are
both well on heir way, each haNlns
reached the dfth number OF their re-
spectlve series. m
The Philharmonic orchestra VIII
give one extra concert durins TINS
month, Dec. II, Beethoven.s olrthuay;
NIkisch will conduct the Eighth anu
Ninth Beethoven symphonies inc iat-
ter requiring a big chorus, VIII Ue
done In conjunction with the PM
harmonic chorus of 800 voices Melh-
eartner will give the same WORK W
Good Friday OF next year as usual,
with his Royal Kapelle ana opera
House chorus A very good opportun-
lty for comparison. ,,,,,..
BY the way we heard Max Fielder
OF Hamburg. quite successful IN Ne"
York last year, give the Ninth' lass
week at the ilrst concert TINS seasuh,
of the Wagner Society Of Berlin, ana
Berlin Potsdam. He created a decid-
cd sensation With II as Wen !is WIN
the beautiful Wagner fhust 1NVl
ture, As is usually the case aets
the planists arc In the lead WIN potll
numbers OF concerts ana successes ~
their favor. t;odowsky Is again lai
In the lead He has given Two re.
citalS TO pdckld noNHta az -
time was forcnd To sell seats Oh t,''
stand. This caused Godowsky TO re,
mark that It seemed they had sold
seats so close to him that he felt they
we're on his neck He was IN greal
form" as ever. lie Is said to be one
Of the few renowned artists that al
WAYS plays we'll. The house came
down" several times during each con-
cert and gave the little giant an oya-
ton at the close In both cases ne
responded 20 four encores after th'
concert. Godowsky has a very Wise
assistant and friend in MIR, Maurice
Aronson and after the fourth encore
has been played he inyariaply 'eaVe'
the artists boy and makes his way q
the green room TO be sure that Godow,
sky does not let his enthusiasm ans
good nature rule against wisdom anC
continue playing encores.. IL IL ther
that signals are given for lights U
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-29

popular singer has Just arrived at her he
Berlin. Paris and London whe
shah sbeenha a work teaching and studying music
that IN the near tu
in Mr. Willard Andeln
will Europe
accept an important professional
studying
n good
Of
professional venture
OF Miss Clark when
tho In THE Wedding
will inappropriate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-29
SHARPS and FLATS.

The Chinese comic opera, THE LILY
OF Chez Foo" has made an immense
hit at Idora Park, Oakland
The young English vlollnlst' Marie
Hail. will play In New YORK IN Marrh
on her way to Australia.
May Irwin has introduced a new
song. Save Little Money for q
Rainy Day" In Mrs. Wilson-Andreds'
Mime. Melba has cabled to oscar
Hammerstein that she viii make her
grst appearance at the Manhattan OPP
era House, New York, on Jan. q as Vio-
ietta in "Traviata'
Rem Shields. author OF I'm the Good
Old Summer Time" and Waltz Me
Around Again, WHILE is writing a
comic opera on n dare He expects TO
make one character NJ himself.
Frank C. Payne, one OF the most
Industrious and effective publicity pro-
moters IN IN theatrical world. has gone
on tour aheae of Henry w. Savage $
Engli,n production of Puccini's Mad
am Butterfly
clara Palmer with James 7. Powers
In "The Blue Moon" at the Casino.
New York, has introduced two new
songs II Told Friend OF Mine, ana
why Don't You Take One Little BOY
both Of which are hits.
London had 70 operate performane-
q last summer. Fifty three were gwen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-29
Utah Musicians in Berlin,
Willard Andelins Big Contract,

be enxtinguished and the piano closed
while the audience realizes for the
first time that the concert Is over.
Besides Godowsky we have had TO
date da Motta CAM. Jonas, Schua-
bel, Saint-Saens Bohlmann. Bertram,
Reisenauer Alice Ripper, Teresse
Careno, Tagiapietra, daughter OF Ca
reno, and Risler. Risler Of Paris
played the entire list Of 81 Beeth-
oven sonatas. an enormous task. and
done without notes, 1t was done In
eight evenings covering a period of
three and one-half weeks This is
the first time such feat was ever
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-29

Special Correspondence.
~ ERLIN, Dec. 1s--With the mid
x die Of December upon us we find
ii Berlin in the midst Of the great
est musical whirl she has yet
experienced. With an average of six
concerts nightly and four great houses
playing grand opera continually, an
extra one giving three performances
week. together with two lighter
grand opera houses. furnish a pro-
gram that is litsle less than appalling
We don't know where to go hrst the