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The costumes are very effective. The
simple costumes Of the Or eeks make a good
background for the Oriental dress Of the
Trojan captives and the royal robes Of
AgamemRon and Clvtemnestrd. The COS
tunes represent a vast amount Of work by
Joseph Lindon Smith, the artist and stu
dent Of Greek painting, and are based
especially on his study Of the s~arcophagus
Of Alexander at Constantinople.
C~iytemaes.ru appears in a stately robe Of
gold and purple, A~gdmemnon, her husband,
Just home from the siege Of Troy, Is In the
panoply Of a Greek general. In the kings
train are Cassdndrd and other TT ojan cap
tives, men and women, in richly colored
Oriental dress. In marked contrast to
this arr tho white and subdued oolored
robes Of the old men Of Argos, who make
up the chorus.
The properties are costly and varied.
They include sacrifcial vessels, spears.
wands, shields, wreaths and helmets, all
specially prepared after designs based on
Greek vase paintings of the best period.
The music for the play, which is its only
original feature, was written by John Eller-
ton Cabot Lodge, a son Of Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge. He has devoted an immense
amount Of time to the study OF the music
Of the ancient Greeks. 1t is supposed
that all the choral odes were sung in unison.
This style Of composition has been retained
10 some extent by Mr.. Lodge, but in order
to avoid the monotony Of UNMARRIED unison
singing he has arranged the formal choral
stasima in harmony.
The drama to the Greek was a religious
performance, and 30 the music for the
"AGamemnon' is Of a solemn character.
Mr.. Lodge has as much as possible tried to
have n note to q syllable.
Prof. Paine's music for the last Greek play
at Harvard was very elaborate and has
sinoe become known throughout the ooun-
try. Mr.. Lodge, In writing the music for the
4Agamemnon' has tried to strike a medium
between the monotonous music of the an
oient Greek and the elaborate music Of Prof,
Paine. His idea has been to stick to the
Greek music so far as 1t would not be mo-
notonous to q modern audience.
In the instrumental accompaniment in
stead Of the single flute or harp usual in
ancient times there will be three clarinets
and one bassoon. A dummy flute player
also will appear from time TO time and pre-
tend to accompany the chorus.
Besides frequent chorals there will be q
vocal duet between Clytemnestrd and the
leader Of the chorus, who has q very promi-
nent part In the ancient Greek dramas.
All Of the participants in the play are Har-
ward students, most Of them u~ndergradu-
ates. Parts were assigned to them last June;
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beeves, 9s3 sheep and 241 shoats, and made
besides 5000 gallons of burgoo. That was
Gus's biggest job and it is said, too, to have
been the biggest barbecue ever held.
When Goebel was running for Governor
Of Kentucky Gus had charge OF another
big barbecue in Louisville. Sixty thousand
persons were fed on that occasion.
In 1908 he prepared a barbecue for q, 200
Elks in Cincinnati, and last year he was
called up to Madison, Wis. When asked
by the Madison folks whether he could roast
an OK whole, Gus replied:
"Yes, or an elephant, if you want it.
1t IL, as a matter Of fact, he says, easier
to roast a big critter whole than it is in bits.
The only knack about it is in keeping the
fire at an even temperature. Very few
persons know how to do that.
The ordinary barbecue pit, as Gus digs
it, is 8 feet wide and 3 feet deep. The trench
is filled with dry wood, hickory, or pref
erably sugar maple. The fire is started
in the top layer of the wood along the entire
length OF the trench.
That is from twelve to fifteen hours
before the barbecue Is to be held. The
fire Is allowed to burn about three hours
before the meat is put on. The ashes
smother the blaze, prevent the wood from
burning too fast and help to keep the heat
at an even temperature.
Gus barbeoues only the hind quarters
Of a beef. The front quarters 60 to pieces
too easily. The sheep, shoats and beef
quarters are split to the backbone and
opened wide.
Skewers are run through the pieces
l~engthwise, being worked in under a rib
now and then to hold them firm. Then the
oarcasses are placed over the trench, back
down.
By that time the wood has burned down
far enough sc that the meat doesn't come
In contact with the fire. A kettle full Of
melted suet is nearby, and beside it stands
a man with something that looks like a
mop. Every time the roasting meat 10
turned he plunges the working end Of the
mop into the boiling suet and swabs the
carcasses.
That keeps the meat from getting too
dry and gives it a peculiar flavor. 1t is
what the cook at home does when she
bastes the roast, except that she doesn't
use a mop. The smoke from the sugar
maple also favors the meat.
There is only one thing that the veteran
barbecuer fears. That 10 rain. Next 10 q
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or loblolly,' a. the sailors called IL. The
Standard In explanation Of the meaning
of the word In this country quotes this
sentence from q New York newspaper.
-Four Kentucky experts were also brought
~'burgoo,' which is prepared from meat and
vegetables and strongly seasoned with
pepper and Kentucky whiskey."
That's Gus the dictionary refers to; only
there weren't four experts at all. There
was only one; the others were helpers.
In the old days, before Gus got interested
In burgoo, 1t was made from a shank of beef
a few chickens, corn, tomatoes, onions and
q piece Of bacon. Gus cut out the bacon,
put in more beef and chicken and added
potatoes thicken the stew.
A cupful Of Gus's burgoo, for it Is served
In tin cups ia equal to q good New York
table d'hote dinner. On the top you get the
broth. IT Ia q keen appetizer and serves
both as o cocktail and soup.
Down under the broth one finds a glor.
ious mixture OF meat and vegetables. The
mixture Of beef and the chicken with the
tomatoes, onions and corn clinging to it is
brought out Of the cup by gathering it
around the dip OF the spoon just as one
would a stringy Welsh rabbit-that is, il he
were eating a rabbit with a spoon.
The burgoo Is cooked in kettles Of differ
emit sizes. 1t takes from eight to ten hours
over the fire to cook a 200 gallon kettle Of
the stew.
Into a kettle Of that size Gus puts $50
pounds Of choice beef, three dozen chick
ems, FIVE cases Of tomatoes five gases Of corn
and four bushels Of potatoes. The bone is
left In the beef shank, and the chickens
are not cut up.
The whole mixture is allowed to cook to
pieces over a steady wood fire, with a nan
standing by patiently stirring It with a large
hickory ladle. The stew Is highly seasoned,
but Gus doesn't tell how he does that. II
he did, the Republicans might get wise. The
burgoo is filing. After two cups, you
want more, but can't get 1t down.
Since that Jim Beck blowout in 1855 Gus
has been running the combination barbecue
burgoos for the Democratic party in Ken
lucky and other Southern States regularly,
occasionally taking On an outside engage
ment. For instance, he had charge Of the
immense @. A. r. barbecue in Louisville in
fses.
At that barbecue he fed 100 900 persons.
Over the barbecue pit he cooked IS
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The Purpose OF the Court.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
The Hon. A. q. Jewett. lawyer. politician
and man Of sarcastic wit. was once trying Q
case In the Supreme Court In Belfast. Me-,
his home city. The Judge presiding, before
being called to the bench, had tried many cases
against Jewett. who did not entertain q very
high opinion OF his ability. ,
In his closing argument Jewett. In de-
nance Of the rules of the court, started In. TO
read some law TO the Jury The Court pounded
on the bench and said; MI, Jewett. you must
ment." Jewett kept on reading Without so
much as a glance at the Court. The Court
Jewett. who had by this, time read all he
intended to read. turned calmly TO the Judge
and said; did your Honor address mef"
y said" roared the Judge. you must
not read Law, TO. the jury In your closing aLgu-
ment. ] will give the law to the jury. What
do you suppos the Court Is here for2'
What Is the. Court here for?" responded
Jewett, In high ~falsetto, i suppose you know,
sir, to keep order. with the aid OF the sheriff,
sir, With all due respect TO the Sheriff. SIR
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S11ST ENTHUSIASTICALLY S5e &c.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. June 2-The classical
department Of Harvard University is now
putting the finishing touches on the prepa-
rations for producing the 'Agamemnon'
Of Eschylus on the afternoons Of June 10
and 10. The department and the students
under it have been working over the produo-
ton for a year and they expect that the per-
Torrance will be noteworthy.
The play will represent an immense
amount Of research and learning. Every
effort has been made to have the stage,
scenery, costumes and all other accessories
exact reproductions Of what the Greek
spectators Jaw when the -Agamemnon' was
first produced, almost ?, 400 years ago
The play will be presented in the stadium
on Soldiers Field. While the stadiu is
best known to the public as a place for ath-
letio contests it has been used for other
functions before. Part Of the class day
exercises zach year are held in the curved
end Of the big gray structure, and 1t Is in
this part that the play will be given. The
spectators will not have to make any effort
to hear in this big outdoor theatre, for the
acoustic properties are perfect.
Owing to its size the stadium has pre-
eented a number OF difficulties in the ar
rangements for the play, but they have all
been ~surmounted. The Greek theatre
wal not nearly so large as the stadium,
and 80 all the scenic effects have had to be
exaggerated TIL theatre Of Dionysus at
Athens, where the -Agamemnon' was first
produced, was only 80 feet wide, whereas
the stadium is $40 feet wide.
Prof. Warren d esigned the scenery,
which represents the palace Of Agdmemnon
at Argos. The palace will be 1870 feet long
and 20 feet high and will act as a sounding
board as we'll as scenery. 1t will be deco
rated with Dorio columns and entablature
and In the center will be a projecting portico
with four columns.
From the palace on either side will extend
q white fence wall to the parapet OF the
stadium, about fifty feet long. In front OF
the palace a circular space about sixty-fve
feet in diameter will be marked Of, in which
the dancing and acting will take place.
In the centre Of this circle will be the altar
which always occupied the centre OF the
stage In Greek plays.
This altar has also had to be exaggerated
in size. Under it will be a subterranean
room, in which the orchestra will be sta
toned. The prompter and leader OF the
orchestra will be stationed in the altar, but
not in sight Of the audience.
Temporary seats will be erected ms de
the parapet, leading down to the ground,
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might have been anative born K~entuckian,'
Is Gus's oft repeated lament.

might have been a native born K~entuodan,'
Is Gus's oft repeated lament.
New York State has no particular interest
for him now except as 1t furnishes some
pretty good things with money who 60
down to Lexington to zee the horses and try
to impress Kentuckians with the fact hat
they are sports. 1t costs money to make
the impression and Gus gets his share OF
1t. When the trots are on he sells drink at
the track.
Gus's father ran a confectionery store
In this city, and when he moved to LOUIS
vile he started up in the same business.
That was In 1912. Gus attended his first
barbecue ten years later.
It wasaAKnow Nothing barbecue in Hop
kinsville, Ky. Gus was employed by the
barbecuer to help turn the skewers. The
moment he got a seem OF the roasting Know
Nothing shoats 1t was all of with his fathers
plans to make him the best confectioner
kentucky ever mad. He heard the call Of
the bubbling suet pot and has never turned
back.
He went to the war, serving for four years
on the Confederate side in the First Ken
lucky Infantry. Whenever there was any
b~arbecuing to be done in his regiment, Gus
was on hand.
After the war he settled in Lexington and
became associated with Capt. Beard and
JAKE Holstetter, two famous barbecuers In
their day. Gus was younger; the two vete-
rams died and then, according to Gus, 1t all
Cell on his shoulders.
It wa at a barbecue In 1893 that Gus put
before the South his improved, nineteenth
century burgoo. That was the first time,
too, according to Gus's autabiographio
notes, that a barbecue and q burgoo were
combined, and now Democrats who expect
to be elected in Kentucky never think Of
having one without the other.
That notable occasion in 1893 was when
George H. Pendleton went over into Ken
tuoky from Ohio to make a speech In favor
Of Col. Jim Beck's candidacy for Congress.
Beck won.
Burgoo is q Welsh dish at least Gus
says it is. Away back before Dan Boone
blazed his way into Kentucky, the Welsh
barons. Gus has discovered, used to feed
the stew to their retainers.
Then burgoo got popular In the British
maritime service and In that way was intro
duced into Virginia and other Southern
States. The Standard Dictionary say
that burgoo means oatmeal porhdga
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Cautious Inquirer.
FROM the indianapolis Eeus

The following letter, addressed to The
Postmaster was received at the Indian
spqlis postofaee.
KIND SIR; | am o Middle aged Gentle
man corresponding with a Lady Of your
City, Mstrimnnially inclined, am neither
looking for beauty nor wealth but for Grace:
Virtue; UNREASONABLE Character and Clean
illness In person and work, A perfect lady 4
MetheTly Woman auist aud reserved, Please
write me IL Miss - nils the requirements to
the best OF your knowledge. Nov, my Dear
Friend. / ask you az Q friend IN mankind do
moi ask her any questions to arouss her sus-
piaions, but Just write me IN regard to what
has come uhdsF your personal obser %vation,-
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BOSSOFBURGOO ANDBARBECUE
THE MAN WHO MAKES SOUTHERN
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITTES.
Gus Joubert Originally o New Yorker
A Cupful OF Burgoo Equal to a whole
Table d'Hote Dinner-Structure OF the
Barbecue-JOubert May Come Here.

Gus J0ubeft originally u new 1ofhor
A Cupful OF Burgoo Equal TO q Whole
Table d'Hote Dinner-Structure OF the
Barbecue-JOubert May Como Here.
It will he a matter Of special interest to
southerners, however much 1T may wound
their pride, to learn that the boss barbecuer
Of all the South and the man who made
burgoo famous was originally a New Yorker.
Gus Joubert is his name, and Lexington,
KY, his present home.
He has been the South's campaign bar
becuer for years. His feats in gastronomy
are matters Of history in several States, and
it Is his boast that he has made more Demo-
cratic votes in the South than any other
living a
my burgoo gets 'em when everything
else fails" said he to Gov. Folk OF Missouri
recently.
The power Of Gus's Southern stew as
. vote getter has been tested in other
parts Of the country. A man from Massa-
chusetts carried the recipe back home
with him from Kentucky when Russell
was running for Governor on the Demo-
cratic ticket back in the early '9Os, and that
year the Republican Bay State suocumbed
to the savory onslaught.
Now Big Tim Sullivan is thinking Of
trying it on New York. Some OF Big
Tins friends who we're in Lexington a
while ago attending the races asked Gus
all about it and said they were going to
bring him on to New York for Big Tins
next picnic.
Not that Big Tim has any fear for the
Democratic vote in his district, That's safe
enough without any Southern bracer, but
simply as a Democratic patriot he would
like to have his constituents taste the stuff
that does the business down where Jefferson
came from. 1t remains to be seen whether
the burgoo kettle will replace the beer keg
at Big Tins next blowout.
Even though Gus isa New Yorker by birth
there's no doubt now about his being q
Southerner all the way through. He was 4
years old when his parents took him from
this city TO live in Louisville, KY.
II they'd only started q little earlier I
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known in various fields Of activity.

known In various fields Of activity.
Curtis Guild, Jr., now Governor Of Maasa-
chusetts, took one Of the leading parts,
Tiresias. George Riddle took the leading
role, Gdipus; Henry Norman was Creon,
Gardiner NJ. Lane, a member Of the banking
firm of Lee, Rigginson & Co., was the Shop
herd OF Ldius and Owen Wister, author Of
the 4Virginian' and other successful novels,
was the Second Messenger.
In the dramatic chorus were Charles 3.
Hamlin, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
under President Cleveland; l.. b. MoCagg,
Howard Lilienthal, Nat. M. Brigham and
DR.. Sumner Coolidge.
As it is a serious task to give an adequate
production OF one Of fthe classical plays
1t was a long time before the olassioaldepart-
ment made It's second effort, but it was as
successful az the first. In 1894 the sPhofmio
Of Terence was given In Latin In Sanders
Theatre.
In 1901 members Of the Classical Club Of
Harvard gave a reproduction OF the eI-
travaganza Of the old comedy Of the Greeke
in selected scenes from the Birds Of
Aristophanes,
The cast,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-18
SENATOR FRAZIER APPOINTED
INDIAN AGENT,

A Washington tel9 ;ram says that
Buck u.n and Senators
Nelson ard Clapp u1issi in endorsing
State Ser ator John T. Ffater of Brain
erd fer Indian aso at Leeoh Lake.
the position FIR who, De )uty q. s.
Marshal Fl. A. Rid was slated. It
is understood thst Mr. Rider preferred
tie position ef deputy marshal, al.
though the compensation il much less.
The duties of Indian agent are gon-
erous and exacting.
Mr.. Frater's appointment removes
him as acandidate for senator, leav-
ing at present only 8. f. Alderman
In the field. Mr.. Alderman has been
quoted as being very much anti Buck
man, but he seems to have the sup.
port Of the local Buckman organ, the
Transcript.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-18

The senior class play, 1ehearsals Of
which have been very successful, will
be presented at the opera house May
Goth. Those ii the cast have hesn'
very. fortunate in having Mrs. 9. h.
Brown supervise rehsarsais. Mrs:
Browns thorough experience and
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-18

Nick and P. 81. Mueller. we'll
known here, will open saloon in the
building at Royalton formerly occu.
pied BY E. Raslcot. Both are popular,
with large acquaintance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-18

Supt. J. A. Cranston Of the st.
Cloud schools has resigned. to take the
position Of superintendent at Santa
Ana, CAL, ct $2V0O . year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-18

very fortunately was also unhurt.
The horse ran short distance farther.
The mortified bystanders expected to
find dead bodies. and there was 9 gen
|eYal scongratulation over the escapes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-18

knowledge in dramatic expression
has been of great benefit to the
young people.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-18

Mrs. Irene Anderson, divorced wife
Of Peter Anderson, has been sent 10
st. Paul BY the authorities. Mr.
Anderson has been staying on tho
west side. Her little son will b cared
for BY q family here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-18

E. NJ. Snow Is at present employed
by the Northern Pacific 90 travelling
machinist.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-18

Geo. Emder is visiting with rels-
tives at Portage. Wis.,, and will be
home" With..Hrs. Emder in q few days.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-18

The new n. p. time card will 20
into effect June 10th, instead OF May.
Goth. 81
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-18

The barn Of @. johnson. In tho
northwestern part Of the city. Was
burned Wednesday afternoon about
o'clock. The department Was prompt.
but there WAS some trouble with by.
drant connections, and the Pine Tree
hydrant was used.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-18

Chemical Co. No. has elected on.
GERS as follow:
sForeman-W. T. Tourtillotte.
First Asst. Leo Rpble. = s
Second ADst. IA. Anderson.
Secretary. Treasurer-M. Coleman.
Delegate to convention-Leo Roble.
AlteIna.e ~. Hunter.
The Coconino sun., 1906-03-03
Arizona Far Ahead ot New Mexico.

Notwithstanding the fact that the population of New Mexico IS SO per cent greater than Arizona, the assessed valuation for Ioo6 in that territory was only S42 2,6I7,S4S in comparison with S45,327,S37 in Arizona. Advocates of joint state hood in New Mexico have been charging that Arizona assessments on railroad and mining companies and other corporations are too low. It would seem that something is wrong in New Mexico if this is the case. Recent statistics show that the industries of Arizona are far ahead of New Mexico. In that territory s2, ,6o8, 7S6 is invested in manufacturing industries, 2,6oo persons are employed and the pro- duct is valued at S5,6o5, ,7oS, In Arizona SIo,I57,4oS is invested, 3,266 persons are employed and the product is valued at S2I,3I5,- ISo.
The Coconino sun., 1906-03-03
Desert Park Established at Tucson

Within the next few months the men in charge of the Carnegie De- sert Laboratory will have work on a great desert park well under way. The grounds surrounding the La boratory, comprising $40 acres will be fenced, an ornamental en- trance will be constructed and a public observatory will be built on top of the mountain. A new road having a ten per cent grade will be laid out by Godfrey Sykes, super intendent of buildings and grounds, and the whole domain will be made into a veritable park. It will be open to the public and will prove great attraction for tourists. As there will be no grazing on the tract the desert will revert back to its native state and the grasses and other plants will grow to maturity. It will be the aim of the management to lay out the park in an artistic manner. The new road will pass the laboratory and wind around to the foot of the last rise in the mountain. Tucson Post.
The Coconino sun., 1906-03-03

There is no cloud without its
 silver lining. Before the present statehood fight came up, to the inhabitants east of the Mississippi river Arizona was known only as a trackless waste of barren moun- tain and burning sands. It must have been an astonishing revela- ton to many when brought face to face with indisputable facts that proved just the antithesis of the picture of their imagination. The barren mountains are provin g treasure houses of untold riches; little by little, but in ever increas- ing areas fhe desert is being con- verted into fruitful fields; what lawlessness may once have existed has disappeared. The people who today are building up Arizona are
The Coconino sun., 1906-03-03

Score one for the American hen.
 She refuses to have her product manipulated by the trust. The Chicago cold storage dealers who in December refused 2oH cenrs for eggs in hopes of forcing up the price to 26 cents, are now facing a declining market and perhaps will be glad to close out at 6 cents ,all on account of the unwonted activ- ity and industry of the hen, un- usual for this season of the year.
The Coconino sun., 1906-03-03

If there has been lingering doubt about the capacity of the Chinaman to adopt modern civili- zation, it is entirely dispelled by the news that the empress dowager has doubled the guards about the palace on account of the discovery of dynamite plot directed against her life. Surely, John is progress ing.