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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
SALON E."
Performance of Mary Garden Is Given
Roast.

From an Article on 'srhe Indecent Stage"
by Samuel wepkins Adams, in the
American Magazine for May.
"Salome" is an opera in which the
prose play of Oscar Wilde is set to music
by Richard Strauss 1t portrays the inn
agined actions and emotions Of the daugh-
ter of Herodias, and assigns the basest
John the Baptist. In Oscar Wilde's hands
the story becomes the artistic apotheosis
of degenerate passion. John is unmoved
by the approaches of Salome, who sets
about getting some satisfaction for her
abnormal lust. She takes advantage of
the temperament of Herod cher mother
husband) and through voluptuous dance
so rouses him that he offers to grant any
request She asks for the head of John,
and when it is brought falls upon it with
loathsome caresses, as the final curtain
drops.
This piece was given at the Metropoli-
tan opera house some years ago with
Fremstad in the title role. 1t was taken
off after one performance, though present.
ed without the frank emphasis evident in
the current production.
How far laxity of public opinion has
gone in the interval is seen from the fact
that "Salome," with Mary Garden as
Herodias' daughter, has been given at the
Manhattan opera house more times this
past winter than any other opera at
either house. Oscar Hammerstein an
nounced to the public of Philadelphia,
after protest was made against its pro-
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window is short. make the curtain line
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With these few things in mind, any
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Of them young, to look upon this alb
horrent piece, that has no redeeming
idea or suggestion. Even the charm
of parts of the score is lost-for the
disgusting evolution of the action on
the stage, brilliantly set and costumed.
is too startling and sensational to per-
NIT of the music being appreciated.
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An Inference.

From the Chicago News.
Miss Oldham--I had a proposal of mar
rage last night.
Miss. Young-Indeed! Who taught you
the art?
Miss Oldham-The art?
Miss Young-Yes; OF hypnotism.
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Air Dome opens Monday
night, May 18th.

Want to exchange new
ranges for old ones. Robt.
Prowell Stove Co.
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unless a preparation like alabastine is
used as the vehicle of color for the soft
velvety, artistic alabastine colors will
not fade and never rub off the wall.
Fortunately, they never check, peel nor
blister, so that the best and most dis
eliminating architects now insist that all
walls be alabastined. There is wide diff
ference between the alabastined wall and
the kalsomined wall, as wide difrerence
as there is between hard brilliant dla-
mond and a common glass crystal.
preparation like alabastine is perma-
nent in its effects kalsomine is exceed
ingly transitory, rubs off easily, fades
readily, alasl too readily, and peels,
checks and blisters, leaying unsightly
white spots on the wall surface. mute re-
minders of unwise selection in materials
The successful dressing of windows
need not involve much expense. but pro-
cures an added touch Of daintiness and
attractiveness
An exceedingly desirable treatment is
to carry the wall color to the over cur
tain and decorate the curtain with a
modified design of the wall stencil.
Unhleached cotton, dyed to the desired
color tone and stenciled with the same
pattern as the side wall in reduced size,
is exceedingly good in style and artistic
in effect.
Improve Windows.
II the windows are narrow and an
appearance of added width is desired.
carry the curtain pole out beyond the
window line so that the inside of the
curtain touches the outside of the win
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If the window Is too high, modify the
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
wbv He Was Deaf.

Rcene-Stable Of Scottish village inn.
Landlord is busy repairing piece on
harness aud Is carrying on at the sau,e
time conversation with the village
blacksmith. Enter farmer.
Farmer-Look here. landlord! Can
ye gle me bottle o. yer best whisky !?
Landlord Weel. We see. the horses
are a out, an dinna ken when Ony O.
them II be hame.
Farmer-It's no horse | want; it's
bottle u whisky.
Landlord Aye; but. ye see. they're a
guild bit ava, an it'll be late before
the first y them's back.
Farmer Qouder)-I tell We. it's no
horse, but bottle o. whisky, want.
Landlord-Weel.y We see, the beasts III
be tired, an
Farmer-Gang ava WI ye an yer
beasts!
Exit.
Blacksmith-Man, John. ye're gettin'
as deaf as a doorpost 1t wasna' a
horse, but a bottle o. whisky, the man
was askin' for.
Landlord-Ou. aye, heard him fine.
but he didna' pay for the last bottle he
got.-Pearson's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
The Order of the Bath.

The last knights of the Bath made
according to the ancient forms were at
the coronation Of Charles H., when
various rites and ceremonies. one of
which was bathing, were enforced.
According to Froissart. the court
barber prepared bath, and the can
didate for membership in the order.
having been undressed by his esquires,
was thereupon placed in the bath. his
clothes and collars being the perqui-
sites of the barber He was then re-
moved from the water to the words
MAY this be an honorable bath to
you" and was placed in a plain bed
quite wet and naked to dry. AS soon
as he was quite dry he was removed
from the bed, dressed in new and rich
apparel and conducted by his sponsors
to the chapel, where he offered taper
to the honor of God and a penny piece
to the honor of the king. Then he
went to the monarch and, kneeling
before him. received from the royal
sword tap on the shoulder, the king
exclaiming. ARISE. Sir -" and then
embraced him, saying. BE thou good
knight, and true."-London Strand
Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Union Missionary Work.

Following is report OF the union
missionary work done by the American
Sunday School Union In mining villages
and rural settlements In jefferson and
Clearfield counties during five years
ending October, IL, 1909. T. G. God.
viii was missionary from October ~,
1904, to March l, 1907, and Joseph e.
Kirkwood has been missionary from
March l, 1907, up to present time.
Sunday school missions opened and
re-opened 3B; teachers and scholars In
them 1884; Sunday schools otherwise
aided 119; teachers and scholars In
them l4,625; Y. P. Societies formed 2;
prayer meetings formed II; bibles and
testaments distributed 2,458; visits
made to homes 2,734; value of liter
ature distributed about $500 90; schools
purchasing organs z; schools purchas-
ing libraries IA; evangelistic and S.
s. addresses given 693; persons pro-
Tossing conversions 27S: miles travelled
2O,464: churches organized as result 3;
churches built 2, thousands of tracts
and papers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
England's Patron Saint.

The story of England's patron saint
ss surrounded by a mixture of truth
and fable which defies definite sitting.
He is generally believed to have been
born at Lydia, but brought up in Cap
padocia. and suffered martyrdom in
the reign of Diocletian. A. ID. 303. The
legend of his conflict with the dragon
may have arisen from symbolical or
allegorical representation of his con-
test with the pagan prosecutors. When
our crusaders went to the east In 1906
they found st. George elevated to the
rank of warrior saint. with the title
of the victorious" and as they be-
lieved that they were indebted to him
for aid in the siege Of Antioch they
adopted him as the patron Of soldiers.
Edward III. was thus led to make him
patron Of the Order of the Garter, and
30 gradually st. George became the tu-
telary saint of England. Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
ONLY ONE MORE week
OF The EXPOSITION
Big Show at Pittsburg viii Close
on October e

Next week will be the last of the
Exposition and on Saturday, October
23, the twenty-first annual season Of
the institution will come to a close
and pass into history as an event that
has contributed to the enjoyment and
pleasure of thousands of amusement
seekers from Pennsylvania, Ohio and
West Virginia.
The exhibits this season are varied,
covering a particularly wide and di-
versified field. Those who went to
the Exposition in search of knowledge
did not go away disappointed. Every
thing pertaining to the latest creation
in mechanics and electricity were to
be seen and among the latter was the
marvellous wireless telegraph, the
practical demonstrations of which are
given daily. The Monitor and Merri-
mac, one Of the most pretentious
naval spectacles before the public, has
been particularly attractive. as it is
reproduction of an historical event
which practically revolutionized the
navies of the world. People in edu-
cational circles as we'll as the public
at large have found the famous
archaeological display of Professor
Henry Stahl subject of absorbing
interest and the relics taken from
Blennerhasset Island together with
other features will not soon be for
gotten. These with the Norfolk and
Western Railroad agricultural exhibit
and the irrigation display will be seen
here next week for the last time.
The brilliantly successful musical
season will close with the United
States Marine Band, which has been
re-engaged This notable organiza-
ton, which is making such a pro-
nounced hit this week, will appear in
entirely new programs and Director
William H. Santelmann promises
novelties that cannot fail to please.
"The Presidents Own Band" COM
pletely captivated the music lovers
this week and there is no doubt but
what the final concerts will be given
in the presence of overfowing houses.
The grand and inspiring performances
of this notable organization will af-
ford fitting climax to the Exposi-
tion's musical season which included
the foremost bands and orchestras' of
the world.
The last days of the Exposition have
always been big event of the season,
as thousands come to pay a farewell
visit, and next week will be no ex.
ception to the rule. People living in
the outlying districts will as usual
take advantage of the railroad half
fare excursions and the twenty-frst
annual s.ason of Pennsylvania only
permanent industrial show promises
to end in blaze Of glory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Expense No Object.

During an inclement spell Of weather
a lady of the order Of the newly rich
was so unfortunate as to contract a
painful affection Of the throat, and she
accordingly accepted the advice Of a
friend that she consult great Lon
don specialist noted for his expensive
fees.
Your ailment is not a serious one."
said the specialist after examination.
You'll soon be all right I'll just in
dicate to your family surgeon pre-
cisely where to touch your throat with
nitrate Of silver. and think that will
meet the case exactly"
"Oh., doctor" protested the wealthy
matron in a tone Of mingled surprise
and Indignation. "do order him to use
nitrate Of gold! Expense is a matter
1 assure you. quite immaterial to mev'
London Answers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Eve and the Apple,

Princess Duleep Singh at dinner in
New York said that she found the
American woman marvel Of beauty
and the American man a model Of
good looks and kindness.
"The American man." said the charm
ing princess, ''is rightly held up to the
world as the pattern husband. In Eu-
rope they have a saying about Eve
and the apple which shows how
wretched failure the European hus-
band is. This saying is unknown in
America, am sure. 1t would have
no point. no application, here In the
land of pattern husbands. The say
ing is this: 1.-The evil one didn't give
the apple to the man. but to the wom-
an, because the evil one knew we'll
that the man would eat 1t all him
self. but the woman would go halves :"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Aisle Of the Car In a Railroad Wreck.

Aisle Of the Car In a Railroad Wreck.
A veteran railroad man gave a piece
Of valuable advice not long ago.
IF you ever get into a wreck" he
said. "and have time to follow out this
suggestion remember this: Always
stand in the aisle. Most of the in
juries that are suffered occur because
the victim is crushed between the
seats. II you are in the aisle you may
be thrown forward and bruised a lit
tie, but there is much less chance Of
receiving serious hurts. 1t isn't always
possible to get out Of your seat before
the crash comes, but If 1t is follow
that advice" ."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
he Got II Wrona,

y lady while going downstairs fo
dinner had the misfortune to step
sll. l.,htly on the dress of lady in front
of her The man on whose arm the
former was leaning said aloud. rudely.
so that the couple In front might hear:
Always getting in the way. like Ba-
laam's ass
Upon which the lady whose gown
had been trodden on, turning round.
replied with sweet smile:
pardon me! 1t was the angel who
stood in the way and the ass which
spoke."-Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
A Myth Chaser.

"What makes your youngest son 30
eager for athletics?"
"Filial admiration" answered the
worried looking mother He believes
all the stories his father tells about
the wonderful things he did when lie
was boy and is trying to equal the
record. d."-Washingto Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
"I'd Rather Die, Doctor,

Than have my feet cut off, said M.
L. Bingham, Of Princeville. H., "but
you'll die from gangrene (which had
eaten away eight toes) II you don't" +"
said all doctors. Instead he used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve till wholly
cured. Its cures Of eczema, fever sores.
boils, burns and piles astound the world.
25c at II. L. McEntire's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
A Use For Arithmetic.

MY boy" said the head of the firm.
i've noticed that you have great
head for figures. although you don't t
seem to be able to spell or write at all.
How does it happen?"
Il studied 'rithmetic."' replied the Of
fee boy, "'cause l wanted 10 know
how to figure de battin' averages.
Chicago Record Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
RaraaNAranoa..

Perseverance Is more prevailing than
violence, and many things which can
not be overcome when they are to-
gether yield themselves up when taken
little by little.-Plutarch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
letter List.

List OF unclaimed letters remaining
in post Office at Reyuoldsville, Pa, for
week ending Oct. 8, 1909.
Pietro Fiumefreddo, Biaggia Mac
lerandi.
Say advertised and give date OF list
when calling for above.
e G. BURNS, p. M.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13

Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. guarantees
Mi.O-na to relieve stomach distress in
5 minutes and to permanently cure in
digestion. Stops belching gas and
heaviness instantly. Large box, SOC.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
WHY Women Are Like Tuoboats.

Biggs-Why are the tugs on the Wis
consin river like the co-eds who walk
up and down State street? Mugs
And the answer is? Biggs-Some toe
out and some toe in.-Wisconsin
Sphinx.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Touchinq.

Jack-That young Simperly seems
such fragile fellow should hesitate
to touch him for fear he would break
Sam = He wouldn't hesitate about
touching you IL he was broke.-London
Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13

In that worthiest Of all struggles
the struggle for self mastery and good.
ness-we are far less patient with our
selves thsn God is with us--J. G. Hol
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
A Subordinate Position

what is a speaker of house"
"Your mother is"
"And what are you?"
81 suppose ! might be called the
leader Of the minority York
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13

The American barn dance, M" "n-
of the leading novelties Of the L 'ndpn
ball rooms, has bsen i:troduct ~ 'h''
country. Several society women -'"s-
tied the com munity with rs. " n M 5
Barn Dance" TO which they ne u he
figures Of the Virginia reel a. Il he hoe
down. Since thet the band and orches-
tras have taken up the Graz"
The method in which the dance Is in
terpreted Is that OF six coupleS who
swing their partners to a c"ntra' point,
then waltz back to an angle formed by
the first retreating couple. who, in turn
exchange partners. The following
strains indicate the musical theme to
which this Is done.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13

Late repentance is seldom true, but
arue repentance is never too late.-ven-
ming.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13

Sea food is delicious. City Hotel
restaurant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13

To this melody the text runs as fol-
lows:
Come along and let's make merry down at
the huskin' bee,
Applejack and good blackberry, we'll have a
jubilee" etc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13

The dance proper occupies Increased
interest. 1t is wrought to climax in
which the couples sing as they dance.
For this purpose set of words called
"Down at the Huskin' Bee" are in
voked. The following bars from Mr.
Henry's barn dance are utilized
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-11
PERSONAL NOTES.

whiis a New York lawyer may boast
that he got $4,000 nv appearing one day.
a bank cashier since then got $4,000 by dis
appearing one night
Mr.. Rockefeller IL transferring his Cleve-
land property 10 his son, the turning over
being made In t1.OOO.0oo patches. II is ex-
pected TO take all summer.
r. c. Griffin. recently engaged to head
the chemistry department Of the Kansas
state Agriculture college. is spending his
vacation in Brighton, Cal, as a hod car
rier. He is not trying to solve the labor
problem. hut likes hard work.
A lot Of congressman are going to this
canal zone. The trip has its attractions
prominent among these the fact that tn,
government will foot the bill. The junk.
eters should understand that they mus
not work Panama hats into their expense
accounts under the head Of sundries.
One Of the generous givers to the Met
ropolitan Museum Of Art in New York II
George A. Hearn, who has given an en-
dowment of 1851. 900 TO buy works by Ameri
can artists, besides presenting before ls0
nearly thirty paintings, and aiding in tn,
purchase Of fifty-seven pictures.
Miss Chrystal Eastman. who has beef
appointed by Governor Hughes on tn,
commission to inquire into the question
Of the employers liability and the cause
and effects of unemployed, is the onl!
woman on the commission. She is tn
daughter of the Rev. S. f. and the Rev
Annie S. Eastman. joint pastors Of Parl
Church, Elmira, N. Y.