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and stage manager are waiting to try the
voices of the candidates, of whom there
are anywhere from eighty to two hun
dred.
The young lady is called to the piano
and toiu to sing a scale. Usually she
is nervous, but no attention is paid
to this, and she must either pull to-
gether and do her work quickly and we'll
or else give place to some other girl
who has herself under better control.
Tho voice that used to thrill Podunk
Corners and led to prophecies that its
owner had a great future on the grand
opera stage often sounds pitifully thin
and shaKy when introduced in this big
hal. before the critical musical director
and stage manager and hundred or more
rivals who are aspirants for the same
chance.
But the girl gets a fair show. There
are not enough good chorus girls to go
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Il want to see de Reszke." And de
Reszke was glad he was IN the gallery!
Then came strange little figure IN q
tightly bu:toned trock coat OF the 1880
lied ct his two predecessors and IN dumb
show promising something better. He
was carpenter, half italian to boot: and
he begged the Dame Blanche to wait
face and body he had a delicious high
tenor voice. which he knew how to use.
Il have no chances, all the same!' he
said In the wings. II am not, young
enough. have no looks!'
Among the three hundred tenors Of Tou-
louise, Dijon and Paris the unbiased tenor
seeking jury found just twenty-five fit to
compete together at the Opera Comique.
The known scarcity OF great tenor
voices is thus once more proved: but was
chinery to discover voices like Falandry
Franz Dominique and Villeneuve? Falan-
dry had actually been refused aid by the
Montpelier Conservatoire!
A few months previously. in the rue de
la Mediterranee of Montpelier-a lost
street in bad neighborhood-a strange
thing happened nightly.
In the dark, tired workingmen and
spBeeing clerks would stop, stricken by a
voice, a tenor voice that sent UP to the
stars such arias with such a generous
ease, such magnificent prodigality. that
even brutal FOUNDERS would creep toward
1t, touched by new emotions.
X
A Montpelier druggist stopped one night
and heard the singer. Who could sing
like that? 1t was Falandry. young bar
keeper of tough joint; but what of that?
''Ill speak to some one capable about
you! promised the discerning druggist:
and soon Jostmann. piano professor of the
Conservatoire Of Montpelier was enthu-
siastically coaching the barkeeper tenor.
Falandry alone was not enthusiastic.
AS a youth he had prepared for the School
of the Arts and Trades-and had to stop
for lack Of means. AS conscript soldier
he worked night and day to enter the
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engagement Now they've snapped him
up for the grand opera, where you will
soon hear him singing Rachel. Quand
du Seigneurr' in La Juive"-a tenor
star Of the first Paris order!
Dominique, clerk from the DIXON post
office, utterly untrained-like Falandry
and Villeneuve-but with a tenor voice
SO high. free. sweet and easy that it may
grow to Caruso value. goes to the Con-
servatoire Of Paris.
And Villeneuve. the Beziers farm boy,
goes to the conservatoire with Falandry
and Dominique. In the jury and among
the experts there are those who prophesy
the greatest kind of future for him What
a change for the farm boy-and what a
triumph for his humble hacker, who runs
a mems furnishing store in Beziers. q
veritable type Of the expansive south OF
France man! He was already counting
up the millions Vtlleneuve would draw
from the United States:
What a public! What success! II
the jury had been better, you'd have seen!
Oh I don't say that Falandry would not
have come In second: but. he! be! our
divided first with Falandry!
'Villeneuve. my boy. why did your
mother marry a man whose name begins
with W? The jury heard him last.
monsieur, when they were all Dalled up!
But what Of that? America will correct
the false judgment? How much does
Caruso get? Five hundred dollars a
night? Villeneuve. we'll get six hundred!
Monsieur, 1 trust to the judgment Of
the public. When he attacked o Para
dis the ladies whispered all around me:
That's the tenorr I said to myself, Just
wait little. ladies, for the end because
l knew the end. where there's q note
what is that note? A contre-ut at least!
A si-bemol? It's the same thing. When
Villeneuve gets to that note, my dear.
he clotches 1t. he holds 1t. I took out my
watch to see when he would let go Of 1t.
Eth be! monsieur, watch in hand, he held
it just nine minutes"
STERLING HELLO.
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around, for the vogue of the musical bur-
lesquo has increased the demand enor-
mously. and the musical director tries to
avoid the mistake of passing over a flu
ture star whom nervousness prevents
from showing her best
Usually about twice as many girls are
elected on the first day as can be used
in the chorus, for it is estimated that
a fair percentage will not report. stage
frigh. or other causes keeping them away.
With this trial chorus on hand the mu-
steal director gives them the words and
music Of the songs they will sing They
are allowed to take them home and mem
OriZe the words.
Then the musical director goes back to
his task and trains them In the music to
make sure that the singing and express
sion are correct.
Then the stage manager gets them back
again. He must show them all the busi-
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IT, HIS season marks the genesis
of the chorus girl
She Who will in the fall
burst forth in all her glory
as the butterfly of Broadway
Is now in the ugly tadpole, the chrysa-
lis. stage
In midsummer. while the stars of the
profession are enjoying the delights OF
the watering places of Europe and Of
their country homes. the poor chorus
girl. fired with stories of the wealth
and fame that have come to girls who
started theatrical careers in this
humblest of stage stations. makes her
way to New York and puts her appN-
cation in with every manager OF every
show that by any chance will need q
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IT'S Voice Is Greater
i / Than Caruso's-Discov-
cred in Great Search for I'm
known Tenors by French
Newspapers, Opera and Con-
servatoire Directors-Trying
Out the Voices From Tou-
: louise to Paris - None Re-
fused a Hearing-Hard Luck
of the Dog Barber, Copper
smith and Wood Carver
Splendid Futures for the
Post Office Clerk, Farm Boy
and Glove-counter Young
Man hey Have Millions
in Their Throats," Says the
Director of the Opera
Comique.
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Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
PARIS. July l. 1908
IS name is Falandry. Yesterday
he was an obscure barkeeper at
Montpelier.
II Today he has his private sit
ting room and bath at the
luxurious Theirs esta blishment for worthy
students; 500 cash for clothes: $50 per
month pocket money. and tuition, special
push and interest at the Paris Conserva-
tore
Tomorrow he will be world celebrity,
the idol of the crowd. arousing wild en-
thus:asm. petted and envied. Yet not by
work or talent Falandry has just q
voice, the rarest in the world He Is a
tenor greater even than Caruso.
How they found him-and three other
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Nussey-Verdier nephew Of Saint-Saens.
What we're looking for is organs said
Valentin Due, ex-tenor Of the opera. Sing
out any old way"
When they came on a few arpeggios
some would MARBLE: VA. va. yam!" and
others "Ha, ha, ham," and others Pa.
Ia. PAM" One tenor. sixteen years old.
weighed 270 pounds. and had a sweet and
tiny voice. a twitter. He will not go to
America even for the prices Of Caruso. -
said his mother. but he might sing at
the Grand Opera in Paris. If could be
always with him"
There were lawyers. carpenters and cop
persmiths; woodcarvers. post office clerks
and farm boys, dentists, soldiers, cafe
walters. joiners. What Is 1t that swells a
mans head just as soon as he sings even
bad tenor?
Il am a house painter" said watery-
eyed one; which is saying I have senti-
ment. What is voice without it,"
I'm a coppersmith, like the illustrious
V. Often. in my humble working
costume. I'd stroll under the windows of
the Conservatoire. There I'd MARBLE, hop
ing that Croche-SpinelH would remark my
splendid voice; but he thinks that there
are no tenors in Toulouse!'
II have the tenor's stoutness."
IT'S the throat that gives the voice.
mo, it's the stomach
''It's the Diaphragm"
Its the noser'
LAS for me. sing with my hearth
'rHelas. The future seems dark. Mod
ern music is not favorable to tenors. 1t
refuses us the great airs that make
crowds delirious and intoxicate the ladies'.
I'd give up the career were 1t not for the
younger school Of Italy,
Hem. hen!''
At Dion sixty and at Paris eighty
tenors showed up. AS at Toulouse, though
regularly without instruction, each had a
good operate song by heart.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-06
A Bogus Democrat.

Out of the publicity given the business secrets of
the Capital State bank of Boise, it has been as
certaned that Avery C. Moore borrowed $1,000 from
that establishment with which to purchase a republi-
can newspaper at Weser and that Frank Martin and
Senator Borah endorsed the note that the bank held
for security for the loan.
Mr.. Martins pretense that he is democrat has
been repudiaed by the real democrats of Ada county
and this written evidence of his political duplicity
the real democrats that they not wrong
in their estimate of his political status.
Attempting to direct the policy of the democratic
party while giving financial backing to republican
newspaper-one that made itself notorious by advis-
ing Mormons to use guns in their resistance to the
constitution of the state-does not inspire confidence
among the honest representatives of either party.
This is an exposure that may account in measure
for the Mysteries of the Boise Capital News the
publication of the business transactions of the insov
ent bank. There may be more of the same sort that
the Jack Mormons would like to keep in the shade
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-06
The Oregon Election.

The election of Monday last in the state Of Oregon
resulted in such division of honors and emouments
that both of its political parties ought to be satisfied
The republicans elected majority of the legislature
and couple of congressman, while the democrats
elected the United States senator, Governor Cham
berlan securing a majority Judge Cake.
Under the peculiar arrangement of law in Oregon
the republican legislature will be compelled to elect
a democrat to the senate to occupy the seat OF Mr.
Fulton, republican, This will follow because the
democratic candidate for the senate received major
ity of the popular at the Monday election, al
though the state went republican in other particulars
Candidates for legislative seats pledged themselves
in advance to conform to the decision of the voters
of the state
In nearly every county in which it was made an
issue, under local option provision, prohibition
carried the day.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-06
A Reward Easy to Earn.

Clergymen of Boston have been having an interest
ing time with " S. Peet of Salt Lake City, who is
employed by the managers of the Mormon establish
ment to scatter alsehoods abroad that the Church
may escape condemnation in places where its work
ngs are least known.
Mr.. Peet proclaimed in Boston a reward of $1,000
for evidence of plural marriage performed since the
manifesto of 1890 and like reward for evidence of
any interference by the hierarchy in the political
affairs of Utah since it became state.
Mr.. Peet would hardly offer such wares for home
consumption, but down in Boston the evidence is not
as readily available here in the mountains where
the ofenses he denied too common to cause COM
ment. The ministers of Boston accepted his chal-
lenge but by the time they ready to claim their
reward of dollars, the sanity Peet will be browsing
in other and inaccessible pastures.
If the clergymen of Boston will arm themselves
with copy of the testimony taken in the Smoot
investigation by the United States senate they will
be ready for Mr.. Peet the next time he works his
bluff on their congregations.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-06

1t is the opinion of the Toronto (Canada) Mail
that Governor Johnson is back number and this
is the reason given:
Governor Johnson of Minnesota, who is possibil-
ity as democratic presidential candidate, says
that he looks forward to day when the stars and
stripes will float the American continent from
Boring Sea to the Gulf of Mexico This sort of
spreadeagleism went out of date several years ago.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-06
The Democratic Convention.
DELEGATES TO DENVER.

DELEGATES TO DENVER
Fred T. Dubois Bingham county.
Henry Heitheld, Nez Perez county.
C. H. Jackson, Shoshone county.
H. L. Day, Shoshone county.
Tim Regain, Ada county
W. H. Eccles, Washington county
ALTERNATES
H. w. Lockhart, E P. Coltnan, Milton
Cage E. T. Babcock, H. Hunter, ]. H. Green.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17
Stucker..EsneaaIt.

Clifford Stuckey, a well-known
young merchant of the fifth ward, and
Miss Lillian Esneault. the pretty
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rene .Es-
neault Of Faubourg la Pipe, we're mar
ried at the residence of the BRIDES par
ents at Z o'clock Wednesday morning,
Rev. L. 6. Baudin Officiating. Miss
Pamela Treble attended the bride as
maid of honor. and Anatole j. Es-
neault, OF the staff of The Chief, acted
as best man. The happy couple left
on the 8:45 a. m. trip of the steamer
Virgie for Burnside, from whence they
proceeded to their future home in the
rear of that locality
Mr.. Stuckey is a young man OF ster-
ling integrity and exemplary habits,
aud las before him the promise OF
brilliant and successful career.
His bride is an unusually attractive
and accomplished young woman, and
possesses in large measure those de-
sirable virtues of mind and person
which serve to make the ideal wife and
helpmate.
The Chief joins the many friends OF
the happy pair in extending them cor.
dial congratulations and best wishes
FOR a long ard happy life.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17

The sincere sympathy of the entire
community is extended to Judge and
Mrs. Edmund Maurin ia the bereave-
ment occasioned by the death of their
baby daughter, Edith, who passed
into the Great Beyond at o'clock b.
m. Tuesday after an illness of several
days, aged two years, four months
and thirteen days. The funeral took
place at 4 O'clock Wednesday after
noon, with services at the Church OF
the Ascension and interment in the
Catholic cemetery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17
A. I. PICARD
c. ]. BROWN,
W. B. STUART.

The transfer of A. J. Marehand from the Gal
Beatrice Matthew from st. Amant to Walker
school was approved. The superintendent was
instructed to engage teachers for the Galvez and
Melancon schools.
Bills aggregating s712.45. including bill Of
s573.47 for furniture. were read. approved and
ordered paid.
The superintendent reported having visited all
schools nov in session and found them in healthy
condition. The enrolment in most instances
had increased and the teachers were enthusiastic
in their work. The schools at Sacramento and
Smoke Bend and the primary grade IN the DON
jacksonville school were badly crowded the con-
dition in Donaldsonville being in most urgent
need of attention.
Superintendent Brown was authorized to CON
fer with Prin. Rusea as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF
halliday sessions for beginners as the best solu-
ton of the congested condition.
Superintendent Brown and Prin. Rusca were
constituted committee to recommend back to
the board at its next meeting plans for comply
ing with the resolutions of the state Board Of
Education regarding state high schools, as ap-
Piled to the Donaldsonyille High School.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. that the institute for the teachers 81
this parish be held in the Donalasonville High
SehceI building the week Nov. 2s and that an
teachers Of he parish be notified 70 be in attend
ance during that time.
Business having been concluded. the beard
adjourned. E PUGH.
G. ). BRowN, President.
Superintendent and Secretary
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17
Bids Wanted.
Donaldsonville. La, Oct. II, IS

Donaldsonville, La, Oct II, 1908.
SEALED BIDS for the purchase of the Don
- aIdsonville Darrow river ferry franchise
under the same rules regulations and tariff OF
rates as at present exist, win be received by
either of the undersigned up to II O'Clock noon
TUESDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1903.
Bidders must submit specifications of the boat
they intend to furnish, and are also required to
deposit with their bid certified check for 500
which viii be returned upon the acceptance or
rejection of the proposal.
The franchise will be adiudicated for term OF
five years. or, in the case of bidder whose boat
is specially built for ferry purposes. for term OF
ten years,
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
G.. B. REUSS,
President Police Jury of Ascension Parish,
Hohen Solms, La.
CHAs. MAURIN,
Mayor, Town of DonaIdsonviIle, Donaldson.
vii Ia
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17

Mrs. Hubert Treble, who has been
ostrated by illness for the past sew
eral mouths, was taken to New Orleans
Sunday morning by her husband, and
at IL O'Clock the following day under
went a. surgical operation which it is
believed will benefit her condition and
result in her complete restoration to
health. The operation was performed
by one of the leading surgeons of the
Crescent City, and upon its conclusion
Mrs. Treble was removed to the resi-
OF Mrs. John Terrto, where she will
remain for few days. Mrs. Treble re-
turned home Monday night TO resume
his duties as chief engineer of the
municipal power plant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17

Col A. D. Vega is now in New
York city buying large stock of fall
and winter goods. A telegram re-
ceived from him this week states that
goods are cheaper than ever. He in
vites the public to visit his big store
and be convinced of this fact before
making purchases elsewhere. COM
plete line of ladies and misses pat
tern hats just received.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17
Notice to Teachers.

Donaldsonville, La, Oct. s, 1908.
FHHHE weeks institute for the parish of Ascen-
A sion will be held Nov. rs. All teachers of the
parish are required to be in attendance, and
others who wish to take the work viii be well
come.
The sessions will be held in the Donaldsonville
High School building. beginning at $3.50 O'Clock
Nov. q Visitors are cordially invited to be pres
emit at any or all sessions.
During the week we expect several educators
of state prominence to be present and address
the teachers and people.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17
Proclamation Of Election.

OFFICE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTION, J
State of Louisiana Parish of Ascension. I
Oct. II, 1908.
TN ACCORDANCE with law, dire notice is here
Il by given that an election will be held in the
parish of Ascension at the polling places es-
tab1ished by the police jury OF said parish, on
Tuesday. Nov. 3, 1908, from 6 a. m. to p. M, 70
the purpose ~eIecting the following officers,
viz: Presidential electors, sixth district con-
gresham one second district railroad COM
missioner, one twenty-seventh judicial district
judge, one twenty seventh judicial district at
torney, and one member of the parish school
board for each ward of the parish of Ascension,
j. B. QUIMBY,
L. A. LANDRY, JR,
Board of Supervisors of Election
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17

Last Wednesday morning the stored
stork flew over the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Thibodeaux in Mississippi
street, and left in its wake dainty
little maid to GLADDEN. the hearts of
the young couple. The diminutive
damsel and her happy mother are
doing nicely, while the proud father is
beaming with JOY over the suspicious
event. The Chief extends heartiest
congratulations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17

J. Arthur Leblanc, the capable
manager of the Ashland plantation in
Terrebonne parish, accompanied by
his charming wife, arrived here yes
terday evening on visit to his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Prosper Leblanc.
Mrs. Leblanc has been dangerously
i'll for the past several months, having
suffered severe attack of typhoid fe-
yer, followed by prolonged spell OF
complicated malarial fever. She will
remain here some time in the hope
that the change of scene will benefit her
health, but Mr.. Leblanc will return
to Terrebonne within few days to re.
sumo his plantation work.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17
For Sale or Lease.

GHINA GROVE PLANTATION at Crosse
~ Tete, La Contains $50 acres. Situated on
both the Texas and Pacific and Southern Pa
ciic Railways. Suitable for cane or rice. Con-
venient by rail to all refineries reached by the
above railways This plantation is located on
Bayou Crosse Tete, Iberville parish, and will
meet the expectation of any one who cares to
inYestig ate. Apply to or address,
A. u. HOELL. Crosse Tete, IIa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17
A CARD.
Communicated
EpJToR CE4EP

EDITOR IHiEF.
Publications in various newspapers with refer
enee to my Indictment for n1iscalling and mis-
reading election ballots in the fourth ward OF
this parish having tended to connect my name
with that of Mr.. Charles Maurin, my employer.
desire to state herewith that Mr.. Maurin is in
no way implicated in what have done He has
always been more like a father to me than any
thing else and would not dream of giving me
bad advice or instigating me to wrongdoing. I
make this explanation merely that no stigma
may be attached to Mr.. Maurin, whom esteem
as my best friend and wisest counsellor. and
whose good name or high reputation would be
the last 10 wish see besmirched or subjected to
criticism Respectfully.
ALCIDE LEROY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17

A bouncing baby boy made his ap-
pearance at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
JOS. Messina last Sunday morning,
being the thirteenth child which has
blessed their union. The event is thus
doubly worthy of note, and The Chief
takes pleasure in recording it. A
wealth of congratulations is being
showered on the proud young parents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ROUTE.
Steamer Ymgie

d. DAVIDSON, Captain P. T. BABfN, Clerk
This swift and elegant boat makes
r9UE TRIPS DAILE
betwaen DonaldsongilIe and Burnside, con-
Meeting With passenger trains, as follows:
Passengers going north AXE boat ats As clock
q. M. and 10 o. clock p. M.
Passengers going south take boat ats SO o'clock
am. and z :I5 o clock p. M.
A horse-car al Burnside will convey passengers
to and from the boat FREE OF CHARGE.
Through tickets TO ali points sold on the boat.
Trunks and Baggage Handled.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-17
For Sale.

MACHINERY used in brick yard formerly
w operated by Bradford s. Wild, consisting OF
so horsepower Atlas engine and boiler and New
Quaker brick machine with capacity of 10000
bricks per day. VIII be sold at bargain. APP
ply to or address, REV. J. NJ. 4. MASSARDIER,
Donaldsonville, La.