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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

opera. Such places as Hanley, Burton, Boil
ton and Blackburn turn out large audiences,
especially for Wagner operas. The towns
in which the festivals are held are poor
for the visiting opera companies, just as
the towns In this country which have local
orchestras are likely to be least generous
in their support of opera. The most inter
esting fact about this English company is
the extent to which amateurs are interested
IN its work. More than 5000 have learned
the operas of their repertoire, and when
they want to give amateur performances
the company will lend then one of two OF
the principals. Then when the Moody
Manners company is due to arrive i'm a
town the amateur chorus is more than
anxious to sing In its productions. In this
way 1t is possible to have for such operas
as ''The Masstersingers" as many as R0
choristers, which is twice the usual num-
Der.
This company opened its London season
with Carmen" and Zelie do Lussan, who
has always been beloved by the London
public, had the title role. Clementine de
We're Sapio. Gertrude Rennyson and Beat
rice Miranda are the leading sopranos
OF the company The novelty Of the pres
ent season Is a one act opera by the Eng
lish composer, Alick MacLean. called
"Maitre Schiller and based on a story by
Erokmann-Chatrian The composer. who
also conducted the work. has put several
operas TO his credit already and first at
traeted attention several years ago by win
ming a competition. Maria Gay is also TO
be a meHIar OF the company.
Enrico CarusO has recently been singing
in Dublin in concert. His first appearance
In opera will be made in Berlin, where he
sings three times at the Court theater.
Nine. Cosima Wagner no longer takes
the important part that she did In the sd-
ministraton OF affairs during the festivals
at Bayreuth, but a visitor to Wahnfried
has given an account OF her daily regimen
which shows how scave she was until
she abrogated in favor Of Siegfried Wag-
ner, who now has absolute control Of the
arrangements for the festivals. Until this
year the family met every morning at the
first breakfast, which is very unusual IN
a German household Nine. Wagner al
ways preceded this function by 4 walk
through the gardens OF Wahnfried. Here
/! there was general discussion OF the plans
for the day and ten Eva read to her
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mother letters that had arrived with the
morning post. She was accustomed 10 the
task and understood how to bring to the
attention of Nine. Wagner only those that
demanded immediate attention. Then the
rest Of the morning was devoted to coach
ing the artists who were to take part In
the festivals. When they had been suf-
nciently trained In the way they should
go the private secretary of the festival
committee came to Nine. Wagner and dis
cussed with her the business that had
arisen in connection with that. Then, II
there were no guests, the family gathered
for the midday meal at what was called
the childrens' table, which means that all
the members of the household were there.
Although the family had been reared as
vegetarians by Wagner, the strictness OF
that diet had been abandoned TO some ex.
tent, although fruit and vegetables always
formed the main articles Of diet,
Nine. Wagner always walked about the
room as she drank her demitasse after
dinner in accordance with the advice OF
her physician. Then she took a long walk
or drive with her favorite daughter. Eva,
returning for . o'clock tea, which was an
event not only for the family, but all Of
Beyreuth that was on friendly terms with
the chatelaine of Wahnfried. Nine. Wag-
ner sat by the tea table, enthronged among
her friends and family, while Eva poured
tea Her secretary came early in the
evening with letters and took Nine. Wag-
ner's dictation, which she always gave in
the language the letter was written,
whether II were German. French, Italian
or English. After signing the letters she
rejolned her family, which spent a part OF
every evening in listening to the reading
OF some serious book, Nine. Wagner did
not even attend any OF tho festival per
formances last summer, The operas Sc
lected for next summer are "Parsifal,"
Die Meisterslnger" and the "Nibelunsan
Ring"
Emmy Destinn has been singing at the
National theater in Prague. where the
5OOth performance OF Die Verkaufte
Braut" was given the other day. The
Komische Oper in Berlin has been present
ing 'Tiefiand" again with Maria Labia,
while the revivals Of Les Contest d'Hoff-
mann" there have been one singer In the
! three leading roles This Is the way In
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SUCCESS OF ENGLISH OPERA
The Moody-M Manners Company and
Its Tours.
BALLET DANCERS FORM A UNION
Day with Mime. Wagner Mt Bayreuth
Emmy Destinn at Prasue-Ri-
val "SaIOme"-Goldmark Not
TO Produce Another Opera.

Opera in English is stll encouraged by
the Moody-Manners company. which has
Just begun a season in London. Fanny
Moody and her husband, Charles Manners,
are the managers and also the principal
artists OF the company, which Is naturally
much more important in the provinces
than In London Charles Manners has re-
Gently given some interesting details Of
their company for publication, as the COM
pany Is able to give a season lasting five
tina a money making enterprise, and can
phasizes the educational phases OF its work.
The audiences I'm Dublin, where the COM
pany is able to give a season lasting five
weeks. are the most Interested in opera
and had until recently been fond OF only
the italian repertoire. The Masstersing-
ers'' was sung last year, however, and the
public supported Wagner enthusiastically.
Even In Cork the public supports music so
literally that It is possible to give a two
weeks season. The Scotch are the next
best supporters Of opera, although they
exhibit the idiosyneracy OF not caring for
Lucia" which Is sure to draw a poor
house. 'Tannhauser' was sung for the
first time in Glasgow TO an audience that
represented only $40. Now the admiration
for Wagner Is so great that the same opera
is sure to draw SL.lOO Glasgow is one OF
the towns which has been converted by the
visits OF the company from Indifference to
liberal support OF opera.
birmingham and Manchester now sup
port opera so poorly that the seasons OF
the company there are undertaken only
when there is a certain guarantee OF a
certain amount. After Scotland the pottery
towns are the most liberal supporters Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
WHO HIT BILLY PATTERSoN7
Retired Missourian Solves Famous
Question without Batting
Rn Eve.

who struck Billy Patterson" is a ques-
ton that has gone into history. II is asked
frequently by persons who have no idea
who Billy" Patterson was, for II has be.
come a stock expression, signifying a mys-
terry.
But now comes 7. NJ. Lake, formerly Of
Fauquier county, Virginia. and now a re-
tired merchant Of Higginsville, Mo, who
says he knows all about the striking Of
Patterson. Mr.. Lake was a yOung friend
OF the man who struck the blow. Billy
Patterson, according to Mr.. Lake, was the
bully Of Richmond, Va, almost seventy
five years ago. He was a big man who
loved fighting almost as well as he loved
whisky, and preferred the two together.
The day Patterson was struck the blow
which thrust his name into immortality he
had obtained liquor, but was finding II diff
ficult to get a fight. He had taken up u
position in the center OF a much Travelled
sidewalk and was making all passers axe
to the street. He VAS particularly insult
ing TO a crowd Of medical students who
passed on their way TO a nearby students
hotel.
Among those students was Albin Payne.
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required to give all their time to the
theater. They must dress in accordance
with certain demands Of the management,
and are subject to strict rules that often
entail fines. Then they receive nothing
during, the summer vacation.
1t was In the archives Of the conserva-
tory at Milan that Reno Bianchi discov-
cred the score of a one-act opera by Ros-
SIM. which Giulio Gatti Cassazza has
selected for production at the Metropolitan
next winter. 1t is called III Signor Brusch-
mo-" and has not been sung in Italy for
more than sixty years. Half a century ago
Jacques Offenbach produced the work in
Paris at the Bouffes Parisiennes. The
opera cOmique is In one act and will be
sung this winter at the Lirlco in Milan.
With this work will be given Donizetti's
La Clochette de ~rApothecaire" and Paer's
lie Maitre de Chapelle," The same pro-
gram will be repeated at the Metropolitan
opera house here.
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which the opera was sung before it passed
into the domain of near grand. Jeanette
Allen, who appeared as Olympia, Antonio
and Giuletta, happened to be an American
and met with great success.
Carl Goldmark has denied that he will
compose another opera. He regards "A
Winters Tale" as his swan song. Comma
Bellincioni has been singing both Salome
and Violetta in the Gura opera in Berlin
and was congratulated by the crown prince
for her success in the latter role. Mario
Battistlni is singing in Germany and Aus
tria during the coming season.. He will
not appear in Russia until March. Ferdi-
nand Won Strantz, formerly the intendant
Of the Royal opera house in Berlin, has
just passed his eighty-eighth birthday. He
is said to take a keen interest in operate
matters in Germany.
When Richard Strauss "Salome" was in
its first success. a young French composer
named Mariotte produced at Lyons an
opera also founded on the text Of oscar
Wilde. Through the Interference of Strauss
publisher the performance was prohibited
elsewhere on the ground hat Strauss
owned the exclusive rights to the poem.
Now the composer has used his influence
with the composer to have the right to
perform the work restored to the French
composer; so NJ. Narcotics work may
cause a new vogue for "Salome."
The ballet dancers Of Paris have formed
a union to protest against the Wretched
pay they receive. Six years ago a similar
attempt was made, but met with no sue
cess. The union of the dancers is to be
added 90 the organization which included
the musicians. the chorus singers and the
theatrical machinists. The average salary
Of the dancer is SIC a month. The more
experienced dancers that stand midway be-
tween the ordinary and the first dancers
receive $50 a month. They are required
TO furnigh their tights and dancing skirts
for rehearsals. In addition to the small
wages, the new union is to do something
toward ending the competition OF the
Spanish, Italian and English dancers who
are constantly coming into France.
In Italy re same Wretched system ex-
lists as anybody who has read L Bal
lerina' OF Mathilde seTao has seen. The
recent strike OF the dancers at La Scala Is
due to the fact that they receive salaries
ranging from 81 70 SIC a month. and are
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
German DiaIeet In WIsconsIn.

1t is two German women who are speak
ing, In the presence of an Irish woman.
TIL tap O. tn marnin' L ye Mis- Brett
schneider. IT is glad / am L see tn likes
ay We. Iss yer Daughter Gretchen goin'
to the Hill tn morrow
Faith an she Is. Ven me bye Heinrich
can get th'-bay haarse away from tn
plowin' think I'll go mesllf, bedad.'
This Is not travesty; II Is a report OF Ger
man dialect. The manner Of speech came
about naturally enough. When the Germans
arrived here In fun force, the country was
already settled, largely by Yankee and
Irish ana the German had TO buy his farm
here or there. Thus a number OF them
Erin, where, OF course, they learned the
language OF their country. And ! leave
II 10 my fellow citizens in Wisconsin
whether a German cannot speak as broad
and rich a brogue as any son OF Erin
Atlantic Monthly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
BUCKED AN ANCIENT GAME
low Sporting Blood TO
low Sporting Blood TO
Bubble,

Fly-loO, a game popularized by the en-
nese long before the advent OF Contuclus'
and since then the pastime or the plH-
pinos, served TO while away several hours
OF Sunday for three members OF the United
States senate, the head OF a uansconu-
mental railroad, his assistant and the chief
OF its legal department I'm the west at the
headquarters OF the government irrigation
proge-t in Teton canyon, near North Yak
ma, Wash.
Howard Elliott, president OF the Northern
Pacific Railway company, who 'butted In"
with coin borrowed from other players,
after losing his own, swept the boards, and
thus again added support 10 a superstition
generally accepted by the sporting frater-
nifty.
Senator Carter Of Montana and Elliott
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
NugEetH from Georgia.

The world may be old enough TO know
better, but IL hasn't time enough TO stop
for lessons.
A long search for Happiness often leads
to the pathway Of Home.
Let US all be thankful for trouble It
gives Us such a brilliant opportunity to
celebrate Joy.
We think We are growing gray with the
world, but the world grows younger every
day.-Atlanta Constitution
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
Everything Known in Music
GENERAL DISTRIBUTORS OF

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Knabe, SOhmer, ChiCkerng Bros, Fischer, Wcgman,
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The KnabeAngeluS Piano Combination plays both IS and IS Note,
MelOdant. ARgeluS Piano, AngeluS Piano Player,
Emerson AngeIuS Piano, Symphony Orchestral Organ.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13

Water Bring water!" she ordered.
Amos, Guicki Get the pitcher from
the s~ideboard there. Quick!" Amos
seized the pitcher, and they sopped the
water into his hair and ace.
Stand back. Give him air. Here,
Jim. Amos, carry him I'm onto the bed.
Be careful with him. When you get
him In there, Amos, you telephone for
DR. Kuack just as quick as you can.
Mrs. Hartswick came busting I'm, the
image OF helplessness, but Rose set
her TO work instantly. In a moment
she hads the entire household at her
command.
After the little procession had left
the dining room, there was a moments
hush. Then the judge spoke up sharp
iy
sheriff" he ordered. 'let the Earth
ings free. / bind John Clinca over
without bail to await the next term or
court, The court is adjourned"
When the news flew out among the
crowd, there was almost a panic. The
horrors of the past few days had cul-
minated. II was as III a bombshell had
fallen into the little community, and
had changed completely all OF the old
landmarks.
Squire Hartswick fingered on for
three days, then passed away. never
once regaining consciousness. The old
king was dead, and a new king retgned
I'm He'll Bottom.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13
Pointed Paragraphs.

From the Chicago News,
A fool and his 0 are soon rocked
apart.
There's nothing so gloriously uncer-
tain as the law.
The less she means it the louder a
woman can laugh.
Beware of the mar who has a good
story to tell you in a whisper.
II matri1nony doesn't make a wom-
an wise there is 40 hope for her.
Trying to please people Is a matter
of business with an office seeker.
A loafer may make a hit with some
people, but he doesn't get paid for it.
Money talks and a penny makes
more noise on a contribution plate
than a 81 bill.
When a woman helps her husband
do anything she invariably wants to
do the bossing.
About the only way a man can fool
a woman is to make her believe she is
fnoling him when she isn't.
How a woman does envy a man
when he struts up the street IN a rainy
day with no skirts to draggle.
And many a lovelorn maid imagines
she Is heartbroken when in reality her
liver isn't working just right.
During the courtship a young man
usually thinks the girl in the case is
an angel. but after marriage she sheds
her wings.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13

es to accumulate in the cellar, as the
house will inevitably be musty in con-
sequence.
In spite of it's apparent warmth, In
dian curry has a very cooling effect,
and is excellent with rice and chicken
In m
When making aprons the pockets
will not tear if a strip Of the straight
goods is stitched in between the pock-
ct and the apron.
Old perspiration stains may be re-
moved by applying oxalic acid and
water In solution of one part or the
acid to 20 of water.
When a fruit jar owe sticks, stand
It. on it's head for a few minutes in a
pan full of hot water. 1t will come or
easily.
Clothes should always be thoroughly
aired and dried after being cleaned, or
they will become sour; n white goods
will turn yellow.
To preserve the flavor of ender peas,
boil them for a little while in the pods,
which may then be removed, n the
cooking completed.
Keep rice, sugar, beans. salt, bread
crumbs, ETC., in glass jars, and pack
ages of nutmegs. soda, baking powder,
ETC., In a large tin box.
To remove grease from garments,
dissolve a tablespoonful of salt in o
VI dlIoIOi, ShdhS ~ WOAi'
and apply with a sponge.
Tomatoes may be stuffed with any
mixture that is improved by the ad-
dition of tomatoe ~catsup-meat, fish.
rice, macaroni or ever other vege-
tables.
Take a number OF stoned cherries,
insert a peanut in each, pile them on
lettuce leaves and with may
onnaise TO make an attractive ala
After scrubbing potatoes to bake,
grease them with lard, and the outer
skins Will come off like so much
charred paper when the potatoes are
served.
Wet widowed spots on white goods
with sour buttermilk and place in the
sun. II this Is repeated several times,
the mildew will generally disappear.
To prevent preserves from moulding,
place a disc of oiled paper on top OF
the fruit, and on this pour a table,
spoonful Of brandy. Then fasten on
the top.
To prevent starch from sticking to
the irons, and to gain a finer gloss,
add a tablespoonful OF kerosene TO a
quart of starch when 1t Is cooked,
stirring well.
Al tablespoonful of kerosene to q
gallon OF clear. warm water Is ex-
cellent for washing windows and mir
rors, as 1t cleans without leaving Q
streaked effect.
For a milk sherbert. turn a quart OF
milk and two cupfuls of into
the freezer and when nearly frozen add
the juice OF three lemons Freeze II
stiff.
III moths have attacked a carpet
work powdered borax into the carpet
wherever there Is a sign OF the In
sects. and scatter 1t under heavy
pieces OF furniture.
The usual proportion for a blanc
mango Is a half q cupful of corr
starch to q quart OF milk. II choco-
late II used In the blanc mango. less
cornstarch should be used
To keep the hands soft and smooth
they may be soaked In sweet ALMOND
soft towexs Loose white gloves may b,
worn while sleeping.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13
No Room for Uncertainty.
From the National Magazine.

tAA>
AS an indication OF the drollery of
Senator Burton this story is told of
how he finished a conference with the
remark:
Gentlemen, there is nj use in ask
ing: you cannot get he appropria-
ton"
Don't you think this is pretty hard
on us, Mr.. Burton?' inquired n of
the spokesman.
you remind me-" replied Mr.. Bur-
ton, "of the story of how Solomon Levi
borrowed a thousand dollars from his
friend Einstein. Next day the latter
was shocked to hear that Solomon had
become bankrupt. His annoyance at
the ingratitude of Solomon increased
when he read the list OF creditors next
day-his own name did not appear. He
FASTENED to find his erstwhile friend
and reproach him:
do you call yourself my friend, and
you do not even include my name In
your list OF creditors-what about my
thousand dollars / gave you on Mon
dav?"
Nevertheless. 1 am you friend
How is that?"
why, don't you see, these men or
| that preferred list think they will get
some money--but you know that you
won't-and have no uncertainty to
worry you,
THAT, gentlemen said Mr.. Burton,
lis previsely my position In this mat
ter. You might as well know that you
won't get anything; there Is some con-
ISOLATION In certainty, n I know YOU
will agree with me that there Is o
limit even to the capacious pockets OF
Uncle Sam"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13

them boil for a little while until their
skins are ready to peel off, strip them
n put them into the oven to finish
cooking.
Straps OF kitchen soap may be saved
in a jar, and when there is sufficient
quantity they may be put into a pan
with hot water and made into a good
liquid soap.
When pressing dark linen frocks ii Is
just as we'll to cover the board for the
time with a piece of dark material and
thus avoid pressing the white lint into
the material.
If when boiling cabbage a slice of
bread is placed in the pot, the odor
that often prevents people from using
his excellent vegetable will be almost
entirely prevented.
In buying potatoes pick those that
are firm and hard and have the few
est eyes"
Canvas shoes may be cleaned with
soap and water if one works quickly,
so that the moisture does not penetrate
the canvas. Make a thick lather of
pure white soap and warm water.
In scaling fish always hold ii under
the water to keep the scales from fly
ing. The scaling can be much more
easily o II the fish is first dipped
for an instant int boiling water.
For a refreshing dessert, partly fill
sherbet glasses with vanilla ice cream.
Put " each service a spoonful of
very sweet currant jam and cover with
a pyramid of whipped cream.
IL a glass stopper sticks. put around
1t u little olive oil and in an hour or
so. IL IL still sticks, place the whole bot
tie in warm water and tap the stopper
gently on either side. 1t is sure to-
come out.
A creamy coffee custard can be made
by stirring a pint of hot, strong, blaci.
coffee into a quart of custard while
still warm. eat hard and serve in
glasses with or without whipped cream
on top. Cool the custards on ice.
For green corn fritters, cut the kerr
nels from a dozen ears of corn and
scrape the cobs. Add two tablespoon
fuls of fiour and the yolks of three
we'll beaten eggs. Season with salt
and pepper and fry in deep fat or but
ter.
To use up the dry md OF American
cheese. crate them or run them through
the food chopper, season with salt. pep
per and paprika n then moisten with
cream, sweet or o Let 1t stand a
day and use like cream cheese.
When doing fine embroidery IL is bet
ter to haste the goods tightly against
a piece OF white oil cloth than to use
embroidery rings. There will then be
no fear of stretching the material and
the work may be handled easier.
The Russian plan in making iced tea
is first TO pour the hot tea over the
(, grated rind OF a lemon, then to pour
It. still hot. over a large lump OF ice.
and to serve 1t in glasses half filed
with finely shaved Ice.
A Dutch supper may be made very
attractive by using yellow tulips in a
blue jar for q centerpiece, wooden
shoes TO hold the salted nuts, Delft
| blue shoe shaped place cards, a bare
table with blue doilies. and brass finger
bowls.
II 1t Is desired to cook rice so that
the grains VIII remain separate wash
water that Is at a g~alloping boil. re.
move II at the end or 40 minutes. drain
II. cover II In q dish. n finish the
lcooking In the oven.