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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-04
THE MORGAN TYPE.

THE Morgan type" says the Amer
lean Cultivator. has been mentioned
SO frequently of late that it is evil
IDENTITY considered of great value. IL
refers. of course, to the old-fashioned
Morgan horses. but chiefly to the
original Justin Morgan. his sons ana
grandsons. and their immediate de-
scendants.
A novice is liable to get the idea
that the great excellence of the Nor
gan family of horses was due to their
conformation, shapes or proportions.
and that by reproducing close image
Of the old-time Morgan. that is. an
animal shaped after the same pat
tern, or run in the same mould so u
speak, all will be accomplished thai
is desired. Practical horsemen, es-
pecially such of the old guard as
have had experience with the Old
Sine Morgans. know better, however.
The conformation of the old-time
Morgan was really only one of the
factors that made the family famous,
and was perhaps the least important
Of all the many factors which. COM
bined. made him the most noble. most
useful and most valuable animal %
the equine species to the farmers.
the business men and professional
men of the lay and location in which
the Morgan flourished.
There may have been other horses
that filled the same exact measure.
ment. weighed the same number CT
pounds and ounces, were of the same
color. carried their heads and tails
the same as the original Justin Nor
gan and yet were as unlike him as TO
the valuable qualities which he pos
sessed and transmitted. as the paste
imitation is to the genuine diamond.
or iron pyrites to pure gold dust.
1t was the immense amount Of nerve
force which he possessed rather than
his conformation. that enabled the
original Justin Morgan. founder OF
the Morgan family. to out-pull. out
walk, out-trot and out-run any horse
in the section where he was kept.
1t was the quality CT his brain
rather than the size and shape of his
head, or the length or depth of HIS
body, that caused Justin Morgan to
cheerfully obey the commands of his
riders or drivers. whether they were
stalwart men, invalid women or half
grown children. 1t was the physical
and mental qualities of this wonder
full horse. rather than his size. shape.
style and pose, that made his stock
so immensely valuable.
When horsemen speak of the Nor
gan type" they have in mind the quail
tiles, both physical and mental. whicA
Justin Morgan possessed and trans
mitted. quite as much as the size ami
shape of the horse. and probably far
more than those.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-04
SHEEP DRIVING CONTEST.

A novel and yet instructive feature
of the Vermont State Fair was a test
of the value of Scotch shepherd dogs
in handling sheep on the order of the
flock master The American Guilt
vator of Boston says OF it: Four sheep
are let loose in the oval made by
the trotting track a dog is then lib
Grated and is told to drive the sheep
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-04
Down in Mexico.

In Mexico there are ~.
still worship the sun
states in the republic are -
in the days Of Monte1uin -.
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little railroad expansion !, s W.
these sayaees. They eau 1 -,
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ago one Ne. "a ,ro 9TH god, higher y
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sur. ., " ,,',' -s-7 can move IN y
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New Yo,a PEeSs'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-04
THE NAME PARADE.

No wonder the naming of babies Is
a nightmare to most parents and I'M
happy innocent youngsters are
weighted with amazing praegnomens.
1t must be an awful task to get Chris
tan names to "go" with some of the
last names that appear in the Chicago
directory. which has just come out
There are three men named Car,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-04
KANSAS COED A MAIL CARRIER


Miss Mary Matthews, an attractive
young girl of Sabetha, is rural mail
route carrier now. Miss Matthews is
q daughter OF J. p Matthews, rural
mail carrier. Mr.. Matthews has one
OF the best rural mail carrier records
for promptness in the United States.
For two years he has not had vaca-
ton This year he took a month of
and his daughter is delivering the
mail.
Miss Matthews is a student at
Baker University, in Baldwin. She
is taking a five-year course. She will
leave next week to take up some spe-
cial summer work in that line. She
is just twenty years old.-Kansas
City Times.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-04
wuy SOWS DESTROY PIGS.

Too many farmers give their so"s
all the corn they will eat right up 10
the time of the birth Of the young.
and then wonder why the mothers arc
frenzied and eat their young.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-04
LED SINGING AT EIGHTY SIX.

LED SINGING AT EIGHTY-SIX.
Not many women Of eighty-six
sears can sing, and 1t is remarkable,
Indeed, for one of that age to sing in
a religious meeting for the benefit OF
prisoners. but Mrs. Lucy Perkins, OF
New York City. led the singing in the
meeting in Bangor jail. and sang
solo sweetly and feelingly. and with
visible effect on the prisoners, most
of whom are not at all bad-mereiy
unfortunate.-Ken Journal.
/, BACKBONE OF PROSPERITY.
Women who manage small gardens.
small dairies, small poultry enter
prises and small laundries are the
very backbone Of the prosperity OF
France, says an English writer. The
Englishwoman has her pleasure gar
den, but the Frenchwoman gardens
for profit From tiny plot OF
ground Frenchwoman will realize
substantial sum every year. the labor
being all performed by herself and
her daughter. whose dot is augmented
thereby. To stay at home in idle
ness and spend money on a pleasure
garden while her husband Is toillng
in the city would seem to be q thing
quite alien to the Frenchwoman's
mind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
INTERESTING CAREER
OF PAULINE HALL

Pauline Hail, who appears IN Wash
ington this week. began her remarkable
line OF successes with the instantaneous
hit she made IN the original cast OF
"Erminie." when she was only a young
inexperienced girl She and Francis
Wilson divided the stellar honors in
"Erminie" from the opening night. and
It was the splendid opportunities offered
both Of them that made them leading
lights and attractive stars IT. the comic
opera world. Following the long run
OF this piece. Miss Halls name at the
head OF other casts drew crowded au-
diences TO later productions Of other
famous operas. and for some years the
assurance Of success for any new offer
ing was the engagement OF Pauline
Hall as Tire prima donna. Later. she
made numerous tours at the head Of
the Pauline Han Opera Company. with
financial and artistic success. and for
four years has been a prominent feat
Ure in vaudeville. Among the famous
operas IN which she created the leading
roles in the first American presenta-
tiOns were ''Amorits, Madame Ia
vart.' .'Nanon,'' and The Gypsy Bar
on while her revivals Of -'Fatanitza"
and ''Dorcas" wee among the most
notable successes Of the past few years.
In her splendid home on the Hudson.
above New York city, Miss Hall treas
UTes many souvenirs and - les OF her
former conquests before the foOtlights
but one OF the most valued, and one
that she always keeps with her wher-
ever she goes. Is a pair Of large dia-
mOHd eTTings which were presented
10 her In the midst or a big bouquet
which came over the fOotHghts during
her long stay at the Casino Theater in
New York She has always worn these
whenever she 'Ias appeared in the title
role OF "Ermiliie,'' ever since she re-
ceived them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
GLEN ECHO PARK.

Glen Echo Park has proved such an
interesting resort Il at a day seldom
passes when there are not both family
parties and one or TWO OF Washington
representative organizations on the
grounds. From early morning until late
at night Glen Echo has large num-
Der Of children IN attendance.
This has suggested the idea 10 L. D.
Shaw. the proprietor Of Glen Echo Park.
Of having a -"Children's Day" in the
near future Mr. Shaw wants to see all
his little friends at the park at one
time. when all the amusements will be
thrown open to them free OF charge.
and there viii be games. pranks. and
frolics such as only Juveniles delight In.
Mr.. Shaw is making arrangements
whereby the day is TO be happily appor-
toned There Will be a time for ev-
erything
It IS expected that the family workers
viii come out in the late afternoon and
evening 10 witness the closing hours OF
"Children's Day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
c/GFF HSAZX
I'm R4RT
AT THEATERS

- He memorable European and
American comic opera success,
Erminle." with Pauline Hall in
the title role. in which she be-
came famous with the original cast, will
be the Offering of the Aborn opera
Company at the New National for the
week beginning tomorrow evening. Miss
Hall has been secured for the single
week IN her familiar role In this opera
pursuant 10 the occasional policy Of the
Aborn management Of bringing various
stars TO appear in the roles in which
they We're formerly prominent The
coming presentation OF "Erminie" viii
be notable event from the fact thal
this is the first time in years that Miss
Hall has returned 10 the title role,
following her many successful starring
tours IN other operate hits, and several
seasons as a headline attraction In
vaudeville. The attractiveness OF the
offering viii be further heightened by
the temperance of a large number Of
popular artists ot former AbOrn casts.
This list includes Huntington May,
Phil Bransor, Harold Blake. Sol Solo
mon, and Charles w Meyer, and IS
appropriately blazoned as a Return
OF the Favorites." Other artists.
equally well selected. include George
KunkeI, Carrie Reynolds, Hattie Ar
mold. Millie Murray, G. W. Phillips, and
Dixie Crane.
"Errninie." like Robin Hood" THE
Fortune Teller and other comic operas
Of the same high class. which Messrs
Aborg- have revived in the past. is ore
Of those works which have become
known az comic opera classics, from
the fact that they have never lost their
Irresistible charm through repetition
but instead, seem constantly to grow
stronger in the affections Of music low
ers and amusement .;eekers in general
Its many gems of lyric construction
and musical corr position OF the catchy
and meloGious sort, like the beautiful
Lullaby" "Jai Birds of a Feather"
"A Soldiers Life" That's What the
Dicky Birds Say the richly harmon
ious GOOD Night" ensemble, the bril-
liantly original and tuneful gSvotte IN
the second act, "A Woman's Dress, b"
1.-The Band VIII Play at Four" Past
and Future" When Love Is Young"
and others; rs well as its charmingly
romantic and original story, its great
fund of comedy Of the clean cut. natural
and inofen-ive kind. and other worthy
qualities, have placed 'Erminie" in the
class Of comic operas that will never
cease to be Admired Messrs Aborn
are presenting Il in all of the cities OF
their circuit by arrangement with Fran
els Wilson. with a duplicate Of the
original Wilson production Of scenery
and costumes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
PLEASANTER PLAYS
FOR NINE. KALiCH

The fourth starring season or Mad
anne Bertha KaIich, under direction II
Harrison Grey F1ske. will begin next
October. Madame KaliCh viii open her
season in the West, and after engage
ments embracing several weeks in Chi
cago and other cities in that territory.
viii go to New York for her annual en-
gaEement soon after the holidays.
Madame Kalich has been seen in a
striking series Of powerful roles since
she came under Mr. Fishes direction.
For the coming season she viii appear
in a play that will present her in a
new dramatic environment
The new play is now in process OF
writing by Madame Fred de Gresac, the
French dramatist, who is known TO
playgoers n this country through The
Marriage OF Kitty" in which Marie
Tempest appeared. and the original of
that comedy, la Passelelle-" In its
native form this play was presented by
Madame Eejane with great success.
The scenes of the new play for Ma
dame Kalich are laid in Paris and
Switzerland, and its story touches the
circles Of society. the studio, and the
sage, yet it is said the plot is in no
way concerned with the threadbare do
nestle complications that render so
many contemporary French plays I'M
palatable outside of the French capital
In other words, 1t is designed to meet
the better requirements of the Ameri-
can stage, while in no way sacrificing
legitimate dramatic interest, and the
complications inherent in comedy. It
will have in equal prominence both dra-
matte and comedy elements Of novelty
and effectiveness, it is said, and no
touch whatever OF the tragic.
Madame Kalich, since she adopted the
English stage, has been seen chiefly in
dramas of a somber or tragic order,
and she is looking forward with great
pleasure to appearance in a dramatic
role in a play with a brilliant back
ground, in which the happier emotions
predominant. She will divide her vaca-
ton between Narragansett Pier ard the
mountains. devotinE herself TO the
study OF her new play and the chief
role that she viii originate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
Story OF "ErIninie''

Erminie. daughter Of the marquis. has
been. from her infancy, bethrOthed To
Viscount Ernest &c Brissac. son Of a
stanch friend Of the marquis. Err
mimic. who has never seen this viscount.
has bestowed her affections upon Eu-
gene. her fathers private secretary. To-
day being her birthday. her father has
arranged for the meeting with the Wis
count. who, while en- route, is wayIafd
by two notorious thieves. Ravennes and
Cadeaux- He is st-te ped OF his clothing
and valuables. and * he has never been
seen here since childhood. Ravennes
the more gentee thief OF the two i'm
personatts the viscount and is presented
TO Erminie as her affanced husband,
much 20 her. as well as Eugene's cha
grin.
Cadeaux gets Ravennes into all man
nor Of complications. but the latter be-
ing a man OF the world. easily extricates
himself
The second act takes place in the
Chateau de POnvert. where a grand ball
IS given in honor OF Erminie's birthday
There Cadeaux meets the Princess Gran
penneau. and has all manner OF fun
with her. He wears the MARQUIS
clothes. which are much too big for him,
and a source Of great amusement to tee
guests assembled
Act three shows the ancestral hail
with the guest chambers in the back
ground A number OF complications
ensue from Cadeaux getting into the
princess room by mistake The Chew
alier, who has been roaming around
unable 10 sleep. is caught at the priu-
cess door and accused Of trying to force
HIS entrance 70 her apartments. In The
meantime Ravennes and CadeauN have
been assisting Erminie 70 elope with the
secretary, Ravennes previously having
agreed to release her on condition th2c
the papers in Captain Delauney's hands
are kept from the marquis. so that they.
the two thieves. may escape IN the
meantime Matters are rapidly coming
70 a crisis. th= climax berg reached
when the real Viscount de BrIssac puts
IN his appearance and claims Erniinia's
hand The thieves are put under arrest.
and but for Erminie's Intervention
would be sent 10 prison. But she being
OF forgiving nature. they are released
and all ends happily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
Mysterious Japanese Dancer Returns
As Suddenly as She Disappeared

PARIS. June 27.-Mata HarI. the
japanese dancer, who some years ago
created a sensation by her strange and
somewhat mysterious dances. and
whose mysterious disappearance from
the public was as sudden SIS her appear
ance, has recently reappeared. The oc-
casion was a charity entertainment.
The glamour Of a romantic past
heishtens the peculiar charm Of her
exotic dances, when seem 90 eNure~-
her mood and serve as an outlet fOr'her
feelings AIata Hari prefers to appear
in private entertainments and the ap-
probation Of "a select number to the
applause Of a theatrical audience
Mata Hari seems to have brought with
her. mere than any other the exotic
charm of her home. which she expresses
IL her dancing Throughout her per
formanceS there is a touch OF melan-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
THE SERENADE" WINS
IN VOTING CONTEST

Although the management Of the New
National has been unable TO announce
the complete repertoire for the month
OF July, II IS definitely settled that Vic
tor Herberts delightful comic opera,
The Serenade,' viii be the first choice.
out of total Of 936 ballots thus far
The Sorenade' leads with more than
800 votes, 136 more than the next I'm
favor, The Mikado." As there are
many votes expected in today and to-
morrow, votes that were mailed last
night, II viii be impossible 10 announce
the complete results until Thursday,
when The Times viii print the complete
hS-- At present the choice has included
The Serenade.'' The MikadO," The
Fortune Teller" and The Bohemian
Girl" with The Chimes of Normandy
and Fra Diavolo' not FAR behind.
The Serenade" Will be produced the
week beginning July with the same
popular cast as that seen in this opera
last summer. including George B. Froth-
ingham. Harold Blake. Huntington Nav.
Phil Branson, Forrest Hur. Agnes
Stone, Edith Bradford, Magda Dahl.
Charles p Swickard. and others equally
popular in Washington.
The Serenade" was one of the big
gest successes of the Bostonians' roper
toire. and Will be received on an -elabo-
rate scale, using the BOstonian scenery
and costume plots. Among the we'll
remembered song hits in this tuneful
opera are Dreaming Cupid and l.
The Angelus,' ana In Fair AndaIu-
STA" The music OF THE Serenade" is
quite the best Of Victor Herberts com
positions. and rivals in point of excel
lence his masterpieces in Babes in
Toyland,' The Wizard of the Nile"
The Fortune Teller" and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28

With characteristic dispatch and abb
sence or Formally. oscar HammersteIn,
the famous impresario laid the corner
stone or the new Philadelphia Opera
House last Thursday.
A unique feature OF the ceremony was
the placing in the cornerstone Of a
number OF talking machine records by
famous artists BY preserving their
voices in this manner the great impre-
sariO paid a graceful tribute 20 his star
singers
The records include the mad scene
from Lucia Of Lam nermOor." sung BY
b0tn Media and Tetrazzinl. the "TIaba-
nera. 49, from carmel by Calve. the
Flower Song from Carmen" BY Dal-
mores- Afasseners Noel Paien-r By
Remand; a record by .ZenateIo. AMI one
by SsmmarcO. Photographs OF oscar
Hammerstein. Media. Tetrazzini. Gem
panini. Eva TetrazzinI Campanini. CaIve.
Dalmores and Mary Garden wee also
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28

put in the cornerstone along with data
concerning the erection Of the building
signed BY Oscar Hamme-sIein-
The Document, records. and photo
graphs we're placed in an alright copper
box At signal. the marble corner
stOne-whiCh was followed out under
meath 70 receive the bOx-was lowered
and oscar Hammerstein, using a gold
trowel and hammer. tapped the stone
into place and put the finishing touches
20 the cement round the edges. thereby
insuring the preservation OF the price
less voice records for an indefinite
period
Practically simultaneous with the lay
ing OF the Cornerstone was the erection
OF the first steel column. Hammerstein
declares that the new opera house,
which is 10 be among the most palatial
structures OF IT'S kind IN the world. viii
he opened TO u e public on November L,
1895.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
MILLIONAIRE COMPOSER
TO PRODUCE OPERETTA

A millionaire composer Of Paris has
written the music Of an operetta pro-
duced at the Opera. Comique. He is the
Comte de Camondo, one of the small
group Of hnanciers by whom the opera
and the Opera COmique are backed.
The count, whose Music is pleasing,
though not remarkable for originality.
had his Operetta performed privately
TWO years ago, hiring one Of the small
er tHeaters Tor series Of perform
ances in which Miss Geraldine Farrar
was engaged TO sing. The count spent
many thousand dollars in fitting up the
theater in luxurious fashion for the
show.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28

chOly. combined with the poetry of mo-
ton n its highest sense.
What has been said OF Mata Hari-s
dancing can be repeated about Mile
Allarty's riding at the private circus
OF n MOher every year.
MademOiSslle Allarty. who by birth
belongs 70 The aristOcracy, IS one Of the
most charming opponents OF high school
riding, and is as fearless as she is
charming Not content, however, with
mastering horses, MademOiselIe Allarty
sought for other stranger triumphS, and
found them In the sUbjugatiOn Of d
camel, which she rides as easily as a
horse
Dressed in a fantastic Oriental COS
tune, Nile AllarUy shows how this. the
most obstinate OF animals, ObeyS her
touch. and goes through its PAGES. rear
ing and backing as she wills This en-
tire SuDJectiCn OF the ship Of the des-
eTt'' may be truly accounted an ex-
tr'aordinary feat for any manor
woman
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
GOOD VAUDEVILLE BILL
LUNA PARK OFFERING

This week Luna Park presents a good
vaudeville bill. including the mimic and
comedian. Mark Sullivan, also the
Healys. JEFF and Tavern. N a society
sketch turn that is new and clever;
Tom Waters. who made his appearance
at the same resort at the beginning Of
the season. returns for the week Mr.
Waters created a pleasing impression
with his piano act when here before.
and as he viii do an entirely new turn
this week, viii no doubt duplicate his
former success. Francis Wood, known
as the Man with the Hoops" has an
original act; JOrdOn and Brennan. as &C
centric comedians and dancers, do high
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28

Mrs. NJ r. WaIdecker VIII present
her students in a concert at Car
roll Institute tomorrow night The
Marine Band and a group OF sOlOisJs
viii be the assistant artists Among
the latter viii be Miss Dieter5ch, So
prano. Ralph Coleman, tenor, and
Harry p. wilkins. tenor.
The cc-~art promises TO be one OF
the most interesting ever given by
Mrs. WaIdecker's class.