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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
THE EARTH AS A MOON

to keep us from seeing her surface distinctly.
But to our own moon we appear in the best
light as a moon. A full earth as seen from the
moon, according to Professor Todd and other
astronomers, is very inspiring sight on the
this is necessarily true. The earth is several
times larger than the moon and would appear
in the heavens as disk about fourteen times
the size of the moons. 1t would shine with
probably variable light, due to the shifting
clouds on the earth, though the light of course
is reflected from the sun and the rejecting is
done in part by the upper surfaces of the clouds.
The outlines of the continents of the earth
appear very clearly to the moon if they were
formed in papier mache globe. Cities OF
comparatively large size could be made out
with ease in case people were there to make
them out. The intensity of the reflected earth
light would be as much as fourteen moons, and
would enable the Selenites, if such there are, to
read or work in comparative daylight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

IF we could be transported to the planet
Venus, peculiar set of views could be OBJ
tanned of our earth, which would enable us to
see ourselves, to some extent at least, as others
see us. Venus is about the same size as the
earth, is somewhat closer to the sun, and has
more atmosphere than the earth. When the
earth and Venus are nearest together they are
of course on the same side of the sun, and in
consequence of this the earth does not see more
than very small part of the Venus illuminated;
but Venus on the other hand sees all of one side
of the earth illuminated and consequently IS
able to claim she has something that takes the
place of a moon anyhow-for the earth to
Venus at this time looks very large and bright,
almost as much so as our moon does to us
If we could see all the illuminated surface of
Venus on these occasions we should have quite
a distinct second moon. When we do see all of
her Illuminated surface she is on the opposite
side of the sun from us and consequently at an
enormous distance yet she is so brilliant as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

and the marriage takes place: Then all the guests
withdraw, including Hadjievad the faithful.
Karagyoz mplores them not to leave him alone.
and threatens to set up cry of Fire!' if some
one does not stay with him; but all in vain. No
one will listen. When Baba Himmet, the bride
groom, unveils the supposed bride and discovers
a bearded man, he is furious. He RACES like a
mailman, and threatens Karagyoz with all sorts
of deaths; but finally lets him go unscathed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
By Grace Fleming Won Sweringen


husband tor what seems to him an unnecessarily
large sum of money to go to the public baths
he inquiries, :" Do you wish to buy the entire
outht!" The same joke comes in when boat
man asks karagyoz three times the usual price
for rowing him across the Bosporus. WHAT"
he exclaims. "Do you think want to buv YOUR
boat?" In land of fixed prices it NAV have
to be explained that these really very good
jokes. The sparkling bits of repartee which
may overhear any day at a Turkish boat
landing or cabstand in a bargaining contro-
versy, add color to illusions of this sort
The plays are very simple in construction,
consisting OF but one act, and frequently of not
more than one or two scenes. There is often
prologue, spoken generally by Hadjievad in
which we are instructed as to the value of the
shadow play; that it is not merely represen-
tatlon OF shadow figures, but picture of the
world as well, from which one may gain val
liable bits of wisdom. Honorable mention is
also made of Kuschteri, inventor of the shadow
play.
And, last of all, there is apology in adj
vance for any mistakes the actors may make
The pieces are constantly changing, the skilful
player improvsing to suit the occasion. There
IS no fixed text. and each production, being
from memory, brings out new jokes. If the
texts of two different presentations were taken
down. they would be found to agree only in the
main trend of the plot and action.
Plot of the Play
THE plot of the play is in part stereotyped.
l Hadjievad and karagyoz meet After many
attempts on Hadjievad's part to instruct his
unsophisticated friend in the ways of the polite
world, and many. misunderstanding on the
part of Karagyoz it transpires that neither one
of them has any money, and both of them
badly in need of some. They decide finally to
go into business together, and proceed to work
up money making scheme. Karagyoz sug-
gests one time that they catch the cold and
winds of winter in sacks, the heat of summer in
other sacks and then sell the heat in winter and
the cold in summer. Once they go into the ice
cream business Karagyoz makes the icecream;
but, misunderstanding as usual Hadjievads
directions, he puts the salt in the wrong place,
and is rudely punished by his irate patrons.
In another play Karagyoz really does earn
some money, BY winning purse of gold as
prize in poetical contest: But usually, when
left to himself, he is taken in by the first shrewd
rascal that comes his way. He sets up as
public scribe one time in the shadow of
mosque. His only patron is Greek, for whom
he writes letter, demanding afterward the
price agreed upon. The Greek insists first upon
teaching him wonderful trick. He can cause
Karagyoz to vanish from his sight! Thereupon
he closes his eyes and opens them again.
Karagy5z says he can do that too, and pro-
ceeds to close his eyes. while the Greek makes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

OFT without paying him.
There is another type of
play, in which Karagyoz, in
stead of pursuing some legiti-
mate business, devotes HIM
self to making mischief; for
instance, where he places
himself in an uncanny spot,
near a haunted tree, and,
masquerading as a ghost,
frightens men. women, and
children nearly out of their
wits. Again, he is persuaded
by his friends to dress up as a
maiden and be married to
corpulent and very lovesick
Bahia Himmet.
The preparations for the
wedding are made, Karag-
yoz is yelled as the bride,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21


Karagyoz piece, commonly called shadow play,
but, more correctly speaking, a silhouette play.
Turkish tradition names the inventor and
patron of these plays Shah Kuschteri, dervish
of Brusa. The play is found not only in those
parts of Turkey where the Turkish language is
spoken but also translated into Arabic, in the
neighboring Arabic provinces, and into Persian.
Tunis and Tripoh have borrowed the idea and
have their own Arabic form down in Africa
The public performances of the Karagyoz
durne the fasting month Of d.
narily in the Mohammedan quarter of Con-
stantinople everything stops at sunset, and
respectable people are all safely in after dark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

respectable people are all SdIely IN a1Cer dark
behind their own locked
gates. During Rama N~
:: 9: :: !: !:
dan, however, eating and
drinking are forbidden xA
from sunrise to sunset. 8A
And the clever Oriental,
not to be done out of NJ
/ ! I ! ]
his three meals day by
SO simple a thing as
mere fasting season, 333
plans to sleep in the day. ~
time and do his eating at 4~
night. Now, as they cam
not eat and drink all Asl
night, the people who
have slept all day are ~
obliged to have recourse
to whatever forms of
amusement are offered
All sorts of light and
more or less genteel COM
edies are presented in the cafes, and among
these are always some of the Karagyoz pieces.
The apparatus for these plays consists of a
canvas screen, back of which is placed lighted
olive oil lamp. The figures are made of leather
and are attached to slender rod. The shadow
player sits behind the lamp and manipulates
the figures by pressing them against the can
vas, at the same time speaking for them chang
ing his voice to suit the character represented.
1t will readily be seen that to do this effec-
lively mechanical skill and practice are neces-
sary, as well as imagination and initiative
power German who has done some work on
the Karagyoz plays speaks of a shadow player
whose talent he considered equal to that of any
European actor Sometimes an amateur has a
set of the figures, which he uses for his own
amusement. l was told of secretary in the
Sultans palace who owns set, which he is
very skilful in manipulating for the entertain
ment of his men friends.
At the Performance
ZACH figure enters singing characteristic
- song, accompanied by flutes and kettle
drums. The song has nothing whatever to do
with the plot of the piece, and the wit OF the
shadow player has free rein. Local illusions are
plentiful, and, what makes these songs all the
funnier, they are sung in a falsetto voice, IN
stead of in the natural register.
The principal characters are Karagyoz and
Hadjievad. Karagyoz is the genuine type OF
stage fool, apparently stupid and simple who,
nevertheless, through mother w.t. often gets
the better of much wiser people than himself.
Hadjevad represents the fine gentleman who
intermingleS his conversation with high sound
ing Persian and Arabic words. Karagyoz does
not know the meaning of these foreign words,
and all sorts of ludicrous mistakes occur as a
result. Madam Karagyoz, the Turkish wife OF
the leading character, appears occasionally, but
only in minor part
There are hosts of other secondary roles
PLAYED by men, women, and children, or even
by animals and monstrosities, an animal with
mans head, for instance. National types are
often represented the Persian with his tall
black, lambs wool turban, the woodchoPper
from the interior of the country, the Arnaut IN
ar1nor, the merchant Jews, Greeks, Arabians,
and Armenians, and each one speaking Turkish
in the way that is peculiar to his own national
ity This use of dialect, in itself never fail
ing source of comedy, IS brought out most
effectively in the singing of the song that intro
duces each character.
There are few stock jokes, which have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
THE TURKISH SHADOW PLAY

handed down and never
fail to appear. When
karaPV0Z s wife asks her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

A N old and still popu-
"A lar form of amuse-
ment in the Orient is the
The Press., 1909-08-25

The following is list of teachers
 hired for the ensuing year: Center, grammar, Miss E. Estelle Provan primary, Miss Mabelle B. Avery ; Somersville grammar, Miss May O.. Jillson; intermediate, Miss Florence M. Jennison; second primary. Miss Sarah E. Sexton; first primary, Miss Mary Reps; Hall Hill, Miss Annie H. Dwyer; North somers, Miss Olive J. Kibbe; Battle street, Miss Eliza beth E. McCray; seventh district, Miss Alice A. Russell; ninth district, Miss Mary Cowles.
 The Somers Creamery company, which now supplies many of the lead ing restaurants, lunch rooms and stores of the city with its Ball moun- tain milk and cream, has taken lease of the large monitor store at IFS Dwight street, and will soon move its present wholesale depot there from the corner of Walnut and Cedar streets. The new quarters are being fitted with the most modern and hy- gienic appliances for the handling of the oompany's growing wholesale business, the management acting in co o-operation with the local board of health. There will be cement floors and an overhead sbylight and a trolley line will run directly into the building, -Springfeld Re- publican.
The Press., 1909-08-25

daughter, Mrs. A. M. Graves, where
 he and Mrs. Hitchcock have been living since last April. Death was due to heart disease and the sudden end was not entirely unexpected. Mir. Hitchcock has been an active business man, being for 40 years superintend- ent and stockholder of the Adams and Westlake Co of Chicago. manu- lecturers of car fixtures, and also serv- ing this firm three years in New York. Besides his widow, he leaves one son, Charles of Chicago. two brothers. Henry and Frank, and two sisters, Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Lamphear, all of New Haven. The remains were taken to New Haven Tuesday. and the funeral and burial will take place in that city to-day.
The Press., 1909-08-25
MANSFIELD. -- Rs

W. Johnson of New York is boarder at Elm Cottage.
 Miss Hansen of Buff Gap is visiting at her brothers, Martin Hansen's.
 Rufus Tilden and family of Nor wich are guests of the Misses Tilden.
 Mrs. Avery and niece of Rockville rare guests at the home of Mrs. Durkee.
 Miss Anna Hall of New York is visiting her mother, Mrs George Stedman.
 MT. Herbert Bowers, his mother and his sister are enjoying a two weeks trip through Maine.
 Carlton Pollard and family of Will limantic are enjoying their vacation at the home of their father, Henry Pollard.
 Mrs. Remson of Georgetown has been calling on old friends. All were very pleased to see her once again.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sumner of Bostor have. .been spending some time witl their daughters, Mrs. Mcdonald anC Mrs. BOnney.
The Press., 1909-08-25
Agricultural Fair Dates.

Massachusetts horticultural at Bos. ton, September and 4 and October Q and 10.
 Connecticut at Hartford, September 6, ', 8, 9. 10 and II.
 Worcester Northwest at Athol. September and 2.
 Highland at MiddleAeld, September 8 and 9.
 HoosAo Valley at North Adams, September 9, 10 and II.
 Union at Blandford. September 15. 16 and IT.
 Deerfield Valley at oharlemont. September 16 and 17.
 Worcester South at Sturbridge, Sep. tember 16 and 17.
 UnIon at Somers, Ct., september 16.
 Hampshire at Amherst. September 21.
 Rockville at Rockville, o., Sep. tember 21. 22 and ga.
 Franklin County at Greenfield. September 22 and 23.
 Spencer at Spencer, September 28 and 24.
 Hillside at Cummington, September 2S and 29.
 Valley at Brattleboro, Vt, Sep. tember 2S, go and 30.
 Stafford Springs at Stafford Springs. Ct., September 2S, 20 and 30.
 Housatonio at Great Harrington, September go and 30, October l and 2.
 Worcester West at Barre, September 30 and October l.
 Hampshire, Franklin and Hamp. den at Northampton, October c and 2.
 Eastern Hampden At Palmer, October s and Q.
 suffield at Suffield, Ot., October 12 and 13.
The Press., 1909-08-25
Mt. ochepetuck Notes.

At the vesper service last Sunday, which was conducted by Mr. Lawson, Rev. George Ourtiss spoke very help fully on the workings of the spirit of God There will be meetings for two Sundays more.
 Mrs. Lawson, who has been under g dootor'A care in New Haven and must have an operation soon, returned to the bungalow Saturday. accompanied by her two sisters, the Misses Evange- line and Helen Baldwin. She will remain at the bungalow for week, to be present at the old home gather ing and get some rest and strength, and then expects to enter hospital at New Haven.
 MT. Lawson conducted the old home Sunday service at the church at Union and preached on "The fine art of living,' especially as it may be learned by our observation and re- flection on the lives of those whom we have known, such as many of the former residents of the town whose memory is revered and honored. Rev. George Ourtiss, who is always vel come in Union. also spoke interesting ly along a similar line and bringing his greetings and congratulations to the people here. An account of the old home day gathering Tuesday will be given next week.
 Rock Meadow.
 Mildred Heck of Thompsonville is visiting at Matt Heck's.
 Mabel Heck visited her grand mother, Mrs. Mary Heck, at Stafford. vile few days last week.
 Rev. MT. and Mrs Williams of Staffordville called on his parishion. CTS in this vicinity last week Wednes- day.
 Miss Leila Willis is the champion berry picker. She has picked this year 275 quarts of huckleberries and sold them in Southbridge.
 The deer are making havoc in many gardens in this vicinity. They have nearly destroyed the garden of Henry Dodds. While they are beautiful to look upon, they are getting too numerous for comfort.
 During the severe thunder shower that passed over this vicinity last Friday evening the lightning struck George Bradway's barn, killing one of his COWS and struck his silo, splin- tering it quite badly. There was 8 hard hail storm. The rain and hail fell in torrents.
 Mashapaug.
 Rev. MT. Williams of Staffordville breaches at the Methodist church Sum- day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 soMERs.
 Mrs. M. J. Carey goes to Stafford for week to visit friends.
 Herbert Oorbin of Buffalo. N. Y, visited MT. and Mrs. Orville Hum this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Orville Hum have hired one of the H. R. Kibbe tene- ments. and are moving.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Hunt and party have returned from an outing by Lake Ohamplain in St. Ablans, Vt.,
 Erwin D. Avery and daughter. Miss Mabelle Avery, returned Mon day from a few days attendance at Willimantic camp meeting.
 Mrs. A. L. Dimock and daughter, Miss Ullie Dimock, and Miss Edith Wardwell have returned from a week at Savin Rock and New Haven. t-s1-.- t.-...-
 Raymond Bugbee of the Fuller Bugbee Go. has returned home from his vacation spent with his sister in New Haven and at Savin Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. E. o. Corbin, with their three children, went Monday evening to the Willimantio camp grounds for day or so, after which they expect to visit friends in South n
The Press., 1909-08-25
COVENTRY,

The celebration of the opening of the trolley road from Willimantio to South Coventry will take place to- morrow with the following program : 2 to 3 p. m., band concert, Wheeler s American band; 3 to 4 p. m. literary exercises; addresses by Senator W. L.. Higgins of South Coventry, Mayor Daniel P. Dunn of Willimantio and Representative George B. Chandler ; 5 to p. m., dancing; 7 to 8 p. m., band concert; to 9p. m, fireworks ; 9 p. m. to 12 m., dancing.
The Press., 1909-08-25
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.
Matter under this head 10 cents per line.,

Matter under this head 10 cents per line.)
 CARD OF THANKs.-For the nrighborly sympathy and many kindnesses extended to us during our recent bereavement we wish to express our sincere thanks.
 MICHAEL MCCARTHY AND FAMILY. The employees of the Stafford Wor- sted Co. wish to thank the merchants for their gifts, and Samuel Rockwell for the loan of tables and seats used at their recent field day.
 A new line of Japanese Napkins at The Press office. Largest assortment ever shown. Prices, 10c hundred, up.
 Sword Fish, Blue Fish. Maekerel Halibut. Boston Blue, Haddock, Butter Fish, Weak Fish, Fresh Salmon, Clans, LObsters, at the Central Market, s. Rog ers nrOpTietor.
The Press., 1909-08-25
ASHFORD. Westford.

Mrs. Mowrey and son, Dwight, of Bristol are guests at the White Farm.
 Miss Ida Adams will speak at the Congregational church Sunday at 12 o'clock
The Press., 1909-08-25

Doane's Regulets cure constipati on, tone the stomach, stimulate the liver, promote digestion and appetite and easy passages of the bowels. Ask your drug gist for them. 25 cents box.
The Press., 1909-08-25

Whyf "She is an actress" ''Is she reallyr 'aYes." "What makes her do itf
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-16
NOTED CHINESE POLITICIAN.
China's Grand Councillor Is Fired
Manchu Plot His Downfall.

Peking.-An edict recently issued dis
misses from Office Yuan Shi Kai, grand
councillor and commander in chief of
the forces.
The reason given for the action is
that he has rheumatism of the leg.
The edict orders Yuan Shi Kai to va
cate all his offices and to return to his
home, adding:
"Our clemency toward you is mani
fest. -
A second edict appoints Ma Tung,
comptroller of customs and exchange,
grand councillor, presumably in Yuan
Shi Kai Is place.
The members of the diplomatic corps
at Picking are well nigh thunderstrucl5
at the sudden dismissal of Yuan Shi
Kai. The step is believed to be the
outcome Of a Manchu plot and there
are indications that the Japanese rep
resentatiye alone had any inkling of
what was on foot.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-16
NOTED PRIEST Is DEAD.
Father John of Cronstadt, Loved by
Russians, Is No More

LAuooiduop Id 1~O 11OACs
st. Petersburg.-Father John of Cron-
stadt is dead. The noted priest for
some time had been suffering from
chronic dropsy and intestinal com
plants, and the end, though sudden, was
not unexpected.
Father John was born November 30,
1929. AS a priest of st. Andrew church
at Cronstadt his zeal and devotion
drew about him hosts of followers
that attracted the attention of the en-
peror, who constantly befriended him.
A pilgrimage of the present empress
to the shrine of st. Sterphrins, to
whom among pious Russians was at
tributed the birth of the desired heir
to the throne, was undertaken on Father
John IS advice. The late years of Father
John s life were clouded by the i'll re-
pute of the sect of Johnites, which was
exploited by an INSCRIPTIONS and i'm
moral group of men and women. Last
summer he anathemized the false lead
ers.
His outspoken criticism of the gov
eminent when he thought it was in the
wrong and the reputation acquired in
his later years as a miracle worker, all
combined to make him one of the most
striking personalities in Russia. Thou
sands journeyed every year to Cron-
stadt for the mere sake of his benedic-
ton