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The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
nc InternntionaI sIatch

The International Match
All the world adOres a lover.
And a lot OF people hover
Round the same
Like the moths around a candle.
When he has a titled handle
To his name.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Another Way,

How can remove green paint from
a white flannel suit?"
Is the spot extensive?'
TT is"
Then think I'd dye the rest Of the
suit 10 match"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

PAPA-PLEAsE WRITE AND LE-r Ne KNOW
where yo1 are. GLADYS WELLS. P o. Box Is
sca7sdale y. Y
The sun., 1909-06-21
ITALIAN FAGNERIAN DEAD.
Giuseppe Martucci. the Famous Orches.
ira Leader, PASSES Away At Fifty-three.

Giuseppe Martucci. one OF the famous
conductors Of Italy and the most ardent
pioneer In introducing the works Of Wag-
uer to that country. died recently in
Naples, where he went last winter to
conduct the Wagnerian operas which
have recently come to possess such an
interest for the Nespolitans.
Martuoci. who was only IS years old,
having been born in Capua on January o,
1855, started his musical career as a
pianist, and while travelling in Germany
as a viftuoso became an enthusiastic
admirer. OF the works Of Richard Wagner
On his return to Italy he became an or
chestral conductor and at the age Of 81
was at the head Of the municipal orchestra
This Was in 1883, shortly after the death
Of Wagnnr. and the Italian opera houses,
who knet the operas Of the German COM
poser only through the performance OF
mount the Wagner works, limiting them
selves Of course to Der Flegende Hol-
lander sLohengrin' and -Tannhduser.'
Martucci, however. undertook TO pre-
sent sTristan und Isolde at Bologna and
the first presentation Of the work at the
opera house there in 1887 made Bologna the
sea. Of the Wagner cult In Italy. Mar.
tuoci, who was immedistely recognized
as the foremost interpreter Of Wagner
and the sNibelIngen Ring at Bologna
he was called to the various cities that
produced the Wagner operas and went
last season to Naples to mount at the
San Carlo there Tristan und Isolde and
-Gotter1 1Ammerung.
The sun., 1909-06-21
BOOKS AND AUTHORS.

Three noyelists OF high rank are among
those who during the last season have
appeared befor, the English public as
aafaiast;sts, Henry James, John Gals
worthy and Robert Hichens. With the
exception Of Mr.. Galsworthy there Is
nothing to indicate that any OF the
three intends to make the departure
the rule and turn permanently to the
drama. Mr. Hichens's play. which
appeared soon after his latest novel.
"A Spirit in Prison." had been published
is known az 'The Real Woman Mr..
James's productions were previously
familiar In sketches, although new to
the stage-.The High Bid and -Dis-
engaged" Mr.. Galsworthy's plays have
been published in a book which con-
tains 'Ths Silver Box" Joy Strife
The latter play is to be produced IN
America. where an account OF It's real
istio treatment OF the subject OF labor
unions it will be Of special interest.
In an age Of so much curiosity CON-
cerning the intimate affairs in the life
Of writer 1t has been considered remark
able that Blaokmore has not been moro
the subject Of biography. particularly
in view OF the fact that Lorna Doone,'
familiar in SO many forms and only re-
Gently exhausting It's latest edition, the
Harper @Dooneland' In this country.
has been classic from the first. The
following extract from one Of Black-
more's letters written to q friend and
attached to his will may explain the atti-
tude OF the author and Of his associates
in this matter: 1T is 80 much the fashion
now to write the lives OF people OF very
small importance or interest that some
one may even want to do that Of me.
Forbid it and refuse to have anything
to do with such a trumpery attempt to
make money
A poem which is believed TO be the
last that George Meredith wrote, entitled
.Ireland.' will be published in the July
Scribnsr's, II Is an impassioned appeal
for generosity in the treatment Of the
Irish people, and was written q very few
months before Mr.. Meredith's death.
The same number will contain as frontis-
piece portrait OF Mr.. Meredith by Amy
Draper Summer from Q painting made
for j. III. Barrie.
The disappearance Of John Davidson.
the English poet. has proved a subject Of
heated debate between men Of letters
The sun., 1909-06-21
CHARLES A. WHITES FUNERAL.
Many Members Of Yales Faculty Attend
Last Ceremony.

New HAVEN. June 2o.-The funeral Of
Charles A. White Of tho law firm Of White
Bros. took place this afternoon and
was very largely attended. many mem
bers OF the Yale faculty being present
Mr.. White died on Friday morning Il his
home in New Haven. aged 76 years. He
wss a native Of New Haven and with the
exception of few years during the civil
war, when he resided in New York city,
he had always lived In his native town.
He was connected with the office Of
Commissary General in New York during
the civil war. He was one OF six brothers
composing the White Bros. law fNn.
only two OF whom are now living: Oliver
8. White and Roger 8. White. The de-
ceased was a son Of the late Martha
Sherman and Henry White. being on his
mothers side q great grandson Of Roger
williams. He graduated from Yale in
1884 and then STUDIED law, and In 1890
married Frances Spencer Eaton, daughter
OF the late Commissary- General Eaton;
Mr.. White was . prominent member
Of Center Church and had always been
closely identified with Yale University.
Besides his wifo he Ii survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Robert q. Gamble Of
Haverford, Pa; Mrs. Henry |. Stimson,
Mrs. Rogers and Mrs, w. h. l.. Edwards
Of New York.
The sun., 1909-06-21
PETER-PETER

IT'S good to read, this
new summer novel;
light as a cream puff and
sparkling as a brook-in
town or out of it. This
young man Peter loses his
money, not his wife. Peter
and Margery belong to old,
aristocratic families, and
Margery's family esp:-
cially are upset over the
change which drives the
darling daughter into rus
tic poverty. That's the
story-the rustic setting
and twinsl
The sun., 1909-06-21

in England. William Watson began IT
In letter to the Times. in which he la'd
the death OF the poet to the British public,
who failed to appreciate the gifts OF the
singer. Filson Young urges also that
tho post committed suicide because Of
sensitive nature which was hurt at the
cruelty Of the critics. 'The attempts
to belittle what was at any rate serious
and big the despioable sneers Of the re-
viewer earning his fifteen hundred a
year by being funny at the expense OF
poet who chose to live on sl5O a year
for the sake OF saying only the thing he
really meant says Mr.. Young. the
silences, the wilful fastening upon detail
and ignoring Of princple-the thousand
ways In which an uncpnscientious re-
viewer can wound and hurt q sensitive
artist-these are what sent John David
on the other hand, writes of The Testa-
ment OF John Davidson the poets last
book. that it Is the work OF either a
brute or q madman. . It is O
work of pure negaton and pure bias
phemy. intended. II 1t have any intention
at all. to insult God and to break the
spirit and destroy the hope of Gods
creature-man. It is charitable to pre-
sumo the author Of such a work to have
been insane
.Adsiine Knapp. who died recently in
California after a long illness. was the
author OF -The Well in the Desert"
published last year. She lived on a
mountain in California overlooking San
Francisoo where small colony Of artists,
musioians and writer's had built homes
Her house was an interesting OF .. all OF
her own planning and some Of it OF her
own construction. The place was called
Uplands, but it had nickname-Casa de
la Siesta which can be translated the
house OF q R)nap(p).' Miss Knapp was
q special correspondent in the Hawaiian
Islands during the latest revolution there
and went to Manila aud made = tour Of
the archipelago gathering data for a
history Of the country and its people.
Several books. among them @1he Story
Of the Philippines,' were the fruit Of this
trip.
A volume OF the letters Of Edward John
Trelawny is in process OF preparation,
The unpublished material Of which il
mainly consists covers the whole Of
Trelawny's long life after the period
dealt with in the impressionistio auto
biography known as 'The Adventures OF
Younger Son.
The sun., 1909-06-21
ANOTHER LONGW0RTH NEPHEW. /.
Conrressm ans slater Gives IlIrth 10 =
Son st Mothers Home.

C1NcINNArf. June. 7o,-Another nephew
has been added 70 the string already
q. claimed by Alice Roosevelt iopSworth; e sS Z
I,ongworth Wallingford. He was born
early this morning 81 the Long worth
homo here TO Mrs. B. g. Wallingford. q
sister Of the CongressmAn. Tho homo OF
the WallInsfcrds 10 q prcsons In Pitts
burg. but Mrs. Wallingford has been
staying with Der mother here for some
The sun., 1909-06-21
Torpedo f1o,ills Al, Newport.

NEWPORT, June 2o.--The Atlantio- 4 ( y
psdo. hotilla. comprising the WordAs,
Blakely, De Long, shubrick, MaodSh.
oueh. Wilkes. Thornton. Tinsey. stock-
ton. Dupont. Porter and Biddle. In cor
msnd OF Lieutenant-C Commander FredhF-
8 alton this afternoon. The, fotlla lS(t;
Hampton Roads at o'clock Saturday
Q 'ternoon and leaves on Tnesday Sf1f
provincetown. The boats will coal 11d
take aboard torpedoes before leaving. NJ !
The sun., 1909-06-21
Pope-kelIogg.

PIArrsBURo, n. Y, June so.-Miss Eliza.
beth KeIloeg, tine only dnu ushisr of DF. aud
Mrs. d. 8. KellosE OF this city. was married
at noon yesterday 70 Arthur Y. Pope
Oh New York, Dr. Kellogg h . prom
lnent physicisn, educator and historian.
The R3v. Nelso1 KelIosx brother OF the
The sun., 1909-06-21

The uncertainty OF May weather has
begun to have It's effect in destroying an
old tradition OF the city. There was q
time when May party would never have
been thought Of excepting during the
month after which It was called and May
queens were never crowned ut any other
period OF the year. But recent Mays have
been oold and unreasonable and not In the
least favorable 70 out Of door entertain
meuts. Often preparations made for
weeks In advance turned out Of no avail.
for when the Saturday selected for the
May party In Central Park arrived the
weather made such an outing impossible.
So the June walk has come into sxisterce
On the Saturdays Of June there have
been more parties than there were during
the last month. They differ from their
predecessors only In name. In view OF the
perversity Of recent Mays there can be no
particular sympathy for the month In
losing one Of lts Characteristic distinc-
tiOnn
The sun., 1909-06-21
British Band for Manhattan Beach.

The hss.h:..:. Bach Hbtsl at Man
haitian Beach opened Saturday night.
MANAGER Amer mas sso;r>A Lieut.. CArl-
toms Royal British Guard Band as q
spanial Aftraotipn during the nrst two or
three w6els of the Deeson. The b4nd
Is here With. the permisabgn Of the Hritiah
.Covernment. Tbs crowdv. st the Beach
both on SATURDAY night and yesterday far
exec .ded 1ast 3 ears ~ Z, ~
The sun., 1909-06-21

III was when COr1nne hlo6I-heieey Cd'lo
c,1d' from .The Creation" that every
htrle girl among the singers fxed her
eyes on her as Il TO look forward to the
cay when she might come out as a prime
Gonna and sing Ia public. II she sang
80 sTeetly and with so much gra-
'"nSncss As Mrs. kelsey she might be
r3ud q it, and the chorus called nor oaEs o.,
i1anv times TO let her see how great Us
'as Handel's Sound an Alarm. and the
or ao-tr. under the direction Of DR., Felix
; 'eger played the -Ieonore' overture
Ao sand Liszt's Grand CortAge' in
frdlron 10 the American Fantesie OF
Nl.tor Herbert
on the programme stood the enticinE
l..tilion, "Das Publik,lm wird gebeten
H uIsinger." Even those Of the All,
''e that did not know German felt
81, to be an invitation. 80 when yam
i'oodle, Dixie Columbia, the Gem
" Ocean and the other NATIONAL airs
,'' been suggested n Mr; .as meroeI. s e
'.nglcd Banner" brought the united
'u,ulS to it's feet the specta tors rose
ard so'nc Of them Joined In tho hymn
which the children sang with 40 much
spirit, ID was ip the closing bars OF the
song that the s,94o American hags made
heir appearance and brought the con-
cert 10 close. -.
More than 1000 overheated persona
Gathered In the Garden last night 70 hear
what the programme described as the
first great festival conoert OF the series.
u was essentially sH evening Of graat
events. The whole chorus Of the North
eastern Confederation of. Singing So
cjeties united 70 the number Of 5000 men.
who filed the podipm. Nine. Sohpmann-
Henk reappeared before . Hew York
audience of German Americans for the
llrst time since hev return from, years
absence IN Eur9pe and ne German AM
sf''' the singing ssgIsslss aR Las ssssss
The sun., 1909-06-21
Cleveland Democracy Prepares to Fuse,

The Cleveland Democracy announced
Yesterday that it had opened headquar-
ters at 272 West l25th street, where its
first mass Meeting Is to be held this even
ing. william B. SeIden. one Of the or gani-
zers. is to preside. lAocording TO the
the Cleveland Democracy Ia out for fusion
against Tammany on q plank Public
Office IL a public trust
The sun., 1909-06-21
kl.w < Ersansee EaEase May dc souss.

Klaw 4 Erlanger have engaged the
young American actress. May dc sousa,
who has achieved great SUCCESS In London
and Paris. for the leading r8le In new
musical comedy which Victor Herbert
and Harry B. Smith are TO write for her.
Miss de Sousa went abroad four years
ago 70 appear In Drury Lane pantomirne
and remained to be star In England and
France. ar
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30
Schiyer-Minderier.

On Wednesday morning. Jan. 9Th,
at z O'Clock in the St Joaeph's Catholic
Church in this city, Miss Agnes v
Scblyer, was married to Peter j. Min
derler, by Rev. Father Cassian of this
city. in the presence of the immediate
relatives, after which wedding break
fast was served at the home of Mr.
Schlyer The happy couple left on a
wedding tour and will be sat home"
after March 1.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Hon. John Schlyer, born and raised
here and loved by many friends She
graduated from St Mary's Academy
in Leavenworth. The young man came
here from Lancaster. New York, and
has made many friends while here.
Miss Agnes was gowned in white
silk, trimmed with rare lace. and car
ried shower bcquet of lilies of the
wiley. She was attended by her friend
Miss Kate Keiner, dressed in white
Paris muslin. The groom was dressed
in conventional black and was attended
by Mr.. Charlie Mccarthy of our city.
After their trip they will reside at
the home Of Mr.. Schlyer and they have
the congratulations of their many
friends.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30
First. Four-Year Graduate.

About four years ago young coun-
try boy with his widowed mother came
here and he entered the State Normal
school. People expected him to stay a
few week and then tucker out. He
had been in a store at Hill City, every
body liked him, his friends saw good
future in that boy.
He has stayed right here, attended
the Normal, worked out when OPpor-
tunity offered, yet always kept up in
his studies, and last week that boy.
Murray Wallace, had the honor OF be-
ing the first to graduate from the four
wear course of the Western Kansas
State Normal. The Free Press dofts
its hat to the boy with push, gentle
manly boy who has shown his ability.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30

whether or not the plan just car
ried out by several Thousand young
people in Cleveland, Ohio, and which is
being initiated elsewhere. of Giving
for two weeks as Jesus would" has
any permanent value depends upon the
intention of those who follow it. If
the attempt is for two weeks only and
with the idea that the bars may be let
down afterwards it will spell failure.
But if the idea is to make the trial an
incentive and hello TO a permanent bet
ter life of conduct and service, lasting
good may be expected. - Exchange.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30

The year 1909 will he rather an un-
usual one, in that two of the legal hOli-
days fall on Sunday The Fourth OF
july and Decoration Dav are those
which fall on the Sabbath and the OBJ
servence of which will be in a sense
7iffarent than in most Years just
what will he done in regard IN Mhmori-
al daV observance Is rot known, but IL
Saturday or the following Monday will
he set aside for +he Observance. II
thie is done with Merorial Dsv, The
year 1903 will have four double holi-
davs, as Christmas and New Years
hoth fall on Saturday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30
Isaac Zeisler 8 Son.

Bond propositions have been sub
mitted in the two townships in Ellis
county to be traversed by the N. K. &
s. railway.-Rooks County Record.
Queer someone in Ellis county has
not heard of the petitions being circu-
lated or the Co. Commissioners submit
ting it to the people. There's mis-
understanding somewhere.
The wonderful benefit of the Wire
less Telegraphy was shown last week
when a White Star steamer, contain
ing 461 passengers, besides the crew,
bound for Europe, was run into in q
fog seventy miles from land, when they
sent, over this system, the signals Of
distress that the vessel was sinking,
Two big steamships, two revenue cut
ters and the shore stations caught the
telegraphic waves, assistance was sent
and the passengers and crew saved
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30
A Zig Tine.

After the Lenz-Smitb wedding here
last Thursday the young folks drove to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Smith
on the Smokey and all enjoyed splen-
did family dinner (the desert sent this
Office was fine.) In the evening they
vert to their new home, neat httle
cottage that Oscar had built for his
wife. Here the crowd found them,
YES all of the Lookout and Smokey Hill
folks were there to help celebrate the
occasion and to extend best wishes for
= long and happy married life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30
Monday, February 1st is bin day,

| MONDAY, teDruary 1sC Is DILL day.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Chas. Solomon,
last Sunday, a girl
The House has passed a bill appro-
priating $41, eco to send out Coburn Is
report.
James Craig has been appointed and
now has charge of the G. A Hall and
it's entertainments.
Be sure and read the new advertise
ment of ZeigIer's-
''DolIy Warden" Chocolates at Hark-
ness 22-tf
Good as a minstrel, the ''C'' supper,
Saturday evening at Windsor Hotel.
Jacob Weisner has gone to Peoria,
Illinois, for treatment in the hospital
| there.
Probate Judge Gross this week issued
a marriage license to Michael Fross
and Miss Annie Hertel.
Work commenced this week on the
new pump pit of the enlargement of
the water works system.
Prof. Bird has gone to the State
Normal at Emporia to take a couple
months work in advanced study.
Work has commenced on the brick
factory on End street for the Bissing
Auto shop. The brick is on the ground
ready for the naaona
Co. Assessor Schaefer has commenc-
ed work on his tax rolls for 1909 and
has appointed Pete Rooth as his deputy
to help make up the records.
Henry ThoIeR Of Victoria was here
Saturday and was surprised at the i'm
provements being made in the north
east part of our city.
The Ellis Review came out last week
printed double in size and on fine book
paper. Geo. B. Cross, their progress
sive merchant, used four full pages for
advertising his goods
Mrs. J. H. Ward, assisted by Mrs.
Geo Philip, give a ''Grandmothers's
party this Friday afternoon Only
these ladies who are or have been
grandmOthers are eligible. 1t will be
q gay time.
Pocket Book Lost.
A purse was lost last Friday in Hays
or Oh road going home, containing some
money. Finder will be rewarded by
sending word to LOUIS KRAUs,
16-Itx II Hays P. o.
The bill posting board on the Madden
corner, opposite the mill, was tumbIed
over this week and many thought Ed
had decided to commence building a
store OH that fine corner. All hope he
will do 30 soon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30

DR.. Catudal made perhaps the long
est overland professional trip last Mon
day, since he has located in our midst.
the distance being considerable over 3
hundred miles. The doctor is regarded
by many as good physician, he being
genial in his way of approach, hence
the demand for his wide range OF
practice Then, too, the doctor has an
ambition equal to giant and is seldom.
if ever heard to complain when his ser
vice is wanted.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30
Saturday Afternoon Club
JANUARY 8

Winter is good time to kill time,
but why not kill the unemployed time
by the home fireside instead of being a
menace at some store or place of busi-
ness. to the detriment of many patrons
or customers, who are inclined to be
little timid and don't want every Tom
Dick and Harry, to know what their
business pertains to, or in case they
wish to buy some article of wearing
apparel that all the Rawks need not
see or know anything about.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30

The scout auto passed through town
on Sunday afternoon. 1t left Kansas
a feasible rou for the endurance run
of the Chicsgo-Kansas City Auto club
in their endurance trip for the Glidden
prize cup next Jure. They report
terribly muddy roads east of Salina,
but good roads out this way While
here they took off their mud chains
and expected to make fast run from
here west
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30
Charm Lost.

Last Saturday in Hays, Key Stone
charm was lost. Finder will ObIige by
leaving at this Office.
Dolly Warden Chocolates at HARK
NESS. 10. .35 and 65 28-tf
Mr.. John Brown is adding another
room to his cottage on East Juniata
street.
The Normal had three new students
entered at the beginning of the new
term on Monday.
The many friends of James and Willie
Mack were glad to greet them this
week, and see them looking so well.
Will Carrick was in Illinois on busi-
ness but arrived here in time to attend
the Carrick funeral on Wednesday.
Schlyer & Arnhold this week got in
a four-hole corn shelter for Francis
Blender, one of the pest shelters made.
Don't fail to read the inside pages of
this weeks paper and see how inter-
esting they are. The people paper
sure.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30

With Weisner preparing to put up a
big stone store on South Chestnut
street and j. B. Basgall brick store
on North Chestnut street in the Spring.
our city will put on another building
squirt Now let Ed Madden arrange
for cement block store building on
his lot opposite the mill, an iron roof.
iron shutter and cement walls would be
perfectly safe, and it will surely give
our city a solid start.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30
Close at zp.m.

1--WE the undersigned Merchants of
Hays City, Kansas. do agree 70 close
our nlaces of business at seven O'Clock
in the evening each night with the ex-
ception of Saturday, from February l.,
1en9."
The above agreement has been sign
ed nv all our merchants. It is the pro-
per thing. other cities do it and succeed
and we hope all will carry it out and
give it fair trial for couple months
at least.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30

Now that so many farmers are haul
ing wheat TO town and the horses be-
come tired and thirsty, the city should
have the south side watering trough
fixed and filled full of water. 1t should
be put on the ground instead of so high
up and then no horses can knock it
over, and it will be just as handy for
them to drink from. The farmers are
asking this and think the city should fix
it at once.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-30
all for a year for only $40.

Don't miss taking in the "C' supper
at the Windsor Hotel this SATURDAY
evening.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Bice, who have
been visiting relatives in Iowa the past
month, returned to Hays Saturday.
They expected to visit a brother in
Minnesota but the family being quar-
autined with Diptheria they returned
home. e.-PlainvilIe Gazette.