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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
Whsn Tea Was Dear

Those who grumble at the price of
tea should turn for consolation to the
records of its price in early times. At
its first Introduction into England,
about the middle of the seventeenth
century. tea fetched anything between
f6 and f1O a pound. and though a fall
In price quickly took place the East
India company Still had to pay over
t4 for the two pounds of tea which it
presented the king. However. even
thus it Is doubtful if the tea merchants
got very fat, seeing that the importa-
ton of some 1000 pounds in 1913 was
enough to slut the market for some
yearS.-LondOn Chronicle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
Enqlish Injustice,

An Australian tourist travelling In
the west of Ireland asked an old wo.
man how far it was to the nearest
town. She sadly looked at him, then
sighed and said
ut was five nice miles two years
ago, but some English brute came over
with chains and made it seven, and
our hearts are broke walking it ever
since. Bad luck TO them"
And she disappeared into the house,
leaving him there. illustrated Bits.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
The Specialized Bear.

The specialized bear of Ecuador is
so called because of Il patch of white
around each eye, which makes the
animal look as though he was peering
through a pair of great spectacles.
I'm size and general color the spec
tacled bear looks not unlike the Amcri
can black bear. But its hair is very
shaggy. At each side of the head is Il
white bar, which gives the animal the
appearance of wearing halter. But
the most distinctive feature is the
white around the eyes
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16

TO those who suffer from cramp in
the leg at night the following hint
may be useful: When the cramp
comes on take good strong string
a long garter will do wind it round
the leg over the place that is affected
and take an end IN each hand and
give it a sharp pull, one that will hurt
little. Instantly the cramp will de-
part. and the sufferer can return 10
bed assured 1t will not come on again
that night
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16

The schoolteacher was trying to il
lustratc the difference between plants
and animals.
plants" she explained, "are not sus-
mails are"
How about burs. teacherF" piped Il
small boy who had passed the sum
mer In the country. Chicago News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
A Dubious Saying.

lIe-Thcy say tina. the face Is pu
index of the mind she don't know
II doesn't follow hecanse a womun'.
face Is rnnde up that her mind Is Ips
ton Transcript
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
A Mean Question,

"ies, 1t was Georges idea to give
me silver spoon for every birthday"
How many has he givep .'>1f"
"Why, twenty two"
"Why did he stopf'-ClcvelhE piain
Dealer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16

The ms duty toward children is 10
make them happy II you have not
made them happy You have wronged
them. No other good they may get
can mnke ~ for that Charles Bux-
ton
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16

Has little Mrs 4 con~olrd herself
over her husbands death ystf"
"bh mo. mo- ycr' You know wNrf
long time tHrsr Insurance companies
tns" tu puY''
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16

Lawyer Brown So | called the
Judge Il liar Lawyer Jones And then
whnt did YOU dof Lawyer Brown
Thirty days Toledo Bladc
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16

II have a remarkable history" n..
gan the lady who looked like possl
bile client
ITO tell or SELF" inquired the law
yer cautiously Washington Herald
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16

Tady Customer Do you keep coffee
In the heauf New Clerk Upstairs.
madam. This is the ground floor
Princeton Tiger
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
Which Va Fsr Wor,..

Williamson uuo+ your wife ulways
have the last word; Henderson Well.
if She doesn't pld fellow she looks To-
Smlst SET
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
Shoes and Rubbers

Men and Boys work and dress :
dren's shoes, Complete line and all si2
for Ladies, Children and Lumbermen
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
Dry Goods

Cannot be surpassed in this lin
Il darning needle to sewing machi
deries aud Insertions are complet
over and be convinced.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
OUR MOTTO:---Good and Reliable
Goods at Moderate Prices.
Groceries
Clothing

Our stock of Underwear is complete National
Fleece lined and Ballbrigan Shirts and Drawers which
be surpassed in price durability. Our line of Owe
over Jackets Pants, Work and Dress Shirts Wool anC
ton Socks Gloves and Mitts, will surprise you in price
quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31

garded in the earlier time and it is of record that
Washington banker, whose only child was one Of the
great heresses of the time, coming home day from
his ride discovered his daughter in the drawing room
alone with attache of European Power The banker
made dash with his riding crop for the diplomat, who
dved under the grand piano; but the banker got in
great deal of fine work with his whip, and finally
kicked the diplomat down the steps.
Mrs Andrew Jackson a woman of humble origin and
few attainents, dreaded going to Washington, and in
the end went she died before the inauguration
of President Jackson
There was one bride in the White House prior to
Mrs. Cleveland. This Miss Julia Gardiner, who
married President Tyler in 1874. The story of the
courtshp of the middle aged and courty President,
who had daughters older than his ancee is full of
nance. Miss Gardiner of the GARDENERS of
GARDENERS Island, New York, family that had main
tanned in its island home feudal state and dignity for
many generations Miss Gardiner and her sister had
received the usual advantages of young ladies of their
position the time had been taken to Europe for the
grand tour, and were brought to the Capital by their
father for winter in Washington society. President
Tyler was at attracted by the brunette beauty,
Continued on page II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31

hours, is mistake They set fire to it, they did to
the Capitol; but in both the fires put out
with slight damage. Dolly Madison the only Lady
of the White House who had to away from it.
She fed with President Madison carrying with her the
Gilbert Stewart portrait of Washington, now hanging
in the Blue Room
Washington then mud hole abhorred by Euro
pean diplomats. They to Washington under
compuson and with intense prejudice against repub
1ican form of Government, that the diplomatic con-
tingent difficult to handle. But Mrs. Madison
made them all behave themselves and, although they
wrote memoirs in which they abused Washington and
everybody in it, they all proted by the example that
was made of Mr. Jackson, the British Minister He be-
came personally nsoen that the President declined
have him the White House, and his recall was de-
handed In those days the collisions between the adj
minstration both social and political, and the dpo
mats, were frequent and amusing. The day had not
come when unmarried attache of European En-
bassy or Legation stood about ninety chances out OF
hundred of succumbing to American girl. There
few heresses in those days. and except the French
every Legation (there Embassies them tried
how far it could go in mpertnence to the upstart
Republic. international marriages were differently re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31

each word in opera be understood, and to point to
Italy and France examples of their theory. The
only is that neither Italy in France does
the public understand each word The people to
the opera having first studied carefully the bretto
They do expect understand each word, and they
do not doubt if the singers whose dction the best
make clear one-half of what they sing 1t is abso
the scales and the brass baring out unresralnedly
The best the singer do is let his audience catch
his words when is possible and by this and with the
aid of the brettos which they have already studied
give them the impression that they hearing the rest
though reality they not. 1t IS this conscious
selfhypnotism that prevalent all over Europe among
opera audiences. They do understand what is gong
on; but it is only partly through understanding the
singers themselves
1t is this very fact that the upholders of opera
English must realize and allow for, they do not wish
to destroy their We all wish for perfection,
singers less than critics; but the human voice has its
limits especially when combined with modern orches-
trail music The English language one of the most
beautiful and musical in the world when taken by itself,
is yet of the best adapted for song 1t can be
made such with careful choosing of the words, and
there is no reason why English speaking singers should
would be silly expect to be sung IN opera
that every word be understood. This impossible
both in Italian and in French, and there reason
why more should be required in English.
Yet feel confident that opera in English has future,
and bright one The increasing number of English
speaking grand opera singers also most encouraging
factor in this regard. land that produces singers
will not be long before produces composers and 1t IS
to the American composer and not to TRANSACTIONS
of foreign operas that those who have at least the well
fare at heart of English opera must look.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31

other languages and any translation destroys much Of
this artistic unity 1t the glory of the Metropolitan
that it is able to give each opera in the language IN
which it written. Carmen" or the AWalkare IN
English are no longer Carmen and the "Walkure.
do however, believe that small opera houses, which
cannot afford to singers who can give the works
in their original languages have their part to perform
These small houses should be established IN every city
give opera popular prices, and it these houses
the great opera houses let have each opera in the
language for which it written,-English when
the music is written to English hbretto; ltal1an
French German when written for Italian French,
or German.
But is we'll in the beginning for the English lbretlst
to realize that he has task to perform And IS
here that the singer-the poor much abused singer
can give advice that will prove invaluable After all,
the singer has not studied his art for years without
knowing something about it, yet the few times we have
tried give opera in the English language we have
been accused of not knowing how to enunClae our own
language. Now, am not defending either myself or
my fellow artists for failure always to please but
want to indicate points that those who find fault
would do well to consider.
In the first place. let us be frank-English is not
language we'll adapted for song Italian, even as
French 1t is the clear vowel sound that in singing IS
the only that can be easily pronounced In Italian
there only five of these,-a,e and u-and as
in addition nearly every Italian word ends with one OF
these vowels, and many words begin with one OF
Them easy why Italian possesses the suprem
acv of song. Italian words shape themselves to the
mold of music wine to the form of the winecup We
have the condition French, though not to so
great degree.
But what do we have in English? We have to begin
with, consonants unnumbered. Here was sentence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31
GRAND OPERA IN ENGLISH
BY RICARDO MARTIN

had to sing in an American opera pro-
duced two years ago: "False friends,
have forsworn myself stop, stop, l
say! will not dance!" And some per-
sons complained that they could not
understand me! All l can say is that
the man who could make that sentence
ineligible in song has never yet been
born! Then, again, instead of five pure
vowel sounds as in Italian, English pos
sesses twenty-seven novels and semi
novels, and these semivowels are many
of them practically impossible of cor
rect enunciation in anything except the
plainest recitative unaccompanled by
orchestral music.
So it is that the composer who under
takes to write an English hbretto must
realize that he is not merely poet, but
that he is dealing with certain scientific
facts as well. He must take into con-
sideration the singer and the limitations
of the singer. believe that in Mona
Mr.. Hooker has done this, has emerged
triumphant both as poet and as hbret-
fist, and / feel that when this opera IS
produced the public will receive most
agreeable surprise.
Yet there is still another side to be
considered. The advocates of any cause
come too often to demand absolute per-
lection, a perfection that never has
existed on land or sea. 1t is all very
well for the public to demand that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31

THE question of the English language
i in its relation to grand opera is
a big one, one that possesses manifold
phases, and one that has only too often
been approached with more enthusiasm
than judgment. To begin, there is prob
ably not singer whose birthright is
the English tongue who is not heartily
in sympathy with the idea of opera in
the vernacular. We English speaking
singers have everything to gain and
nothing to lose by the introduction of
English operas. Our only request is that
those who advocate opera in English
take into consideration the factor that
more than any other is necessary to its
success,-the singer himself
The Metropolitan Opera Company
is shortly to produce an opera in English,
written by an American composer and
an American ibrettist. This is Pro-
fessor Horatio Parker's "Mona," for
which opera l have been chosen to sing
the tenor role 1t is a work of scholarly
musicianship, and one that possesses
lbretto of great poetic beauty. 1t is on
such works as these, and not in trans
lations of European operas, that l be-
lieve we must base Our hopes for the
future. | cannot see that great insti
tuition like the Metropolitan Opera
House has anything to gain by producing
the standard operas in the English
tongue. Those operas were written for
The evening world., 1911-12-18
Union Men Want President
Cortelyou to Agree to Arbi-
trate the Differences.
ARE SILENT
of Federation
Declares Company Wants
to Break Union.

- ~ ->. a. A. A. ,- A.
'"7 H"'. SCI ny
yNe Ca workers. Union before II will
pail q strike that they claim will in.
btantly take N. 00o man from, IN. .hon.
L. On. oo,..,,s.... -C----
vas Company An
"'e"n ume tne union OFFICIALS de-
f'ere mat tney Will make every enort
o bring about arbitration. Acting
flong these lines, II was stated to-
Hay by II. II. Heating. rpeciai organ.
azer OF thu Am.Jcan E.1ora,,oa -,
S,abor San, hor. ,ror, ,yn.s,aa,a. y.
L.. W
y." .ne "'sahi~a''oh Oh tne Gas
SNoiners Union, that several OF New
'orhS most prominent business men
piled with the Civic Federation, will
tndeavor 10 have a consultation with
gseOrge H.. Cortelyou. The presldon,
bf the Cas comna,v ba. .hso,,,.,,
i,norod ~. $780, - A.. .,~N
a., 80, Wv univ"
r. s pe''"''S 'ciuseu 70 make
~. statement
n Gas Company's denial that the
N1ss Workers Union can control $4,000
men is met at the unions ~headauar.
iers i'm tho America, tad.r.,,or of
aahor o1,co. a, ~, o,o -.
- -,
NNu WIT a"u see' VT
Sereu inns morning ny Gal wyatt, ths
e>sw iork representative OF the Fed
tatioh'
- nave as yet received no reply to
we seconh letter mat sent two days
hSo 10 Mr.. Cortelyou.' said Mr.. wyatt
a. MS ONCE to-day. the company has
The evening world., 1911-12-18
TO AID A HOSPITAL.
uniOr League Of Washington
, Heights Plans q Benent,

"What Happened to Jones'" q farce
three acts, by George Broadhurst.
Wv be given by the Junior League OF
" Washington Heights Hospital on
Wednesday evening. Jan. II. 1912, ut the
Waldorf. for the benefit OF the hospital.
Those In the will be Misses Edith
Eisenan. Blanche Som. Birdie Freed
man. Marjorie Schloss, Amy Dorlln and
4abbette Kaufman and Messrs. Gordon
x leeberg. Edwin Colnen, Arthur kain.
Arthur Hessle!n. Stanley. WE'LL. Walter
Hess and Alvin Joseph.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-23

within five days after the service
on you Of this Summons If served
within this township; or withihin
ten days IL served out of said town.
ship but within this county; and
within twenty days il served else
where-or plaintiff will take
judgement against you, according
TO the paryer of said c:mpaint.
Said action is brought to re-
cover judgement against you, the
said defendant, and in favor of
plaintiff for the sum of S33.35
alleged to be due plaintiff from
you on account Of board and lodg-
ing furnished you at the Com
mercial Hotel in Elko, Nevada.
during the months, Of May, J une
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-23
DIFFERENCE IN PAINTING

The fact should be. .:made clear
to property owners that there is
all the difference in the world ip
painting. , good painter is
worth more than q poor one
because he uses suitable paint and
puts 1t on right. The Elko Paint
& Wall Paper Co. F. A. George,
prop, are now ready to quote ~
prices on all kinds Of paintiry.
tntng, paper hanging, graining
AMI syn work and they gratuarer
thar work.
A splendid line Of fall Wall
paps. just received. Phone 49,.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-23
Salt Lake Tribune
of Dec. 3, Said:

MAX Dill, po1Llar comedian,
opened at the Colonial last night
in his success Of four seasons, The
Rich Mr.. Hoggeaehimer.'
Mr.. Dill appears rs the jovial
old German, who has more money
than he could count in a lifetime
II he counted by the thousands.
He springs many surprises and
made many laugh grow on faces
that were never known to have
sprouted but one night befo-e.
"The play is well mounted. The
costumes are neat and pretty and
there is the best looking chorus
that has been cent west for a long
time. The girls are good singers
and very graceful dancers. Winnie
Baldwin is a frail little thing,
pretty and graceful, with a sweet
voice which she uses we'll. Edith
Hiteley appears az a music hall
singer. She has a good voice and
wears several pretty gowns. The
cast throughout is capable,
generally well voiced and Possesses
q degree CT freshness that is not
found In most musical comedy
offerings"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-23


and July, 1911. as more fully
appear by the complaint on file
herein copy of which accom-
panies this summons and to which
you are referred or judgement
will be aiken against you for tii6
amount to wit: 1885, together
with Gusts of this suit il you fail
to appear and answer.
Given under my hand this 10th
day of OcobGr 1911.
Ben Klatte
Justice Of the Peace for said
Township.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial 05210

Department OF The Interior
u. S. Land Office at
Carson City, Nevada, Nov. Is, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
Edward Mcconnell, of fuckers
Station, via EIko, New, who, on
July II, 1910. made Homesetea
Entry. No. 052l0, for EA SW3,
NW4 SEA Sec. IL and NEt NW3,
Section ID, Township al North
Range ST E. M. D. Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to mako
Final communication Proof to
establish claim TO the land above
described, before the County Clerk
Of Elko County, ct Elko, Nevada,
on the 9th day ofD December 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Walter M. Jones Of fuckers Sta.
tion Elko Co., New; Charles Halsev
William Chase and John Mckee all
of North Fork Nevada.
Louis J. Cohn
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-23
NOTICE REPUBLICATION
Serial 052l1


Department OF The Interior,
u. s. Land Office at
Carson City, Nevada, Nov. Is 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
Walter M. Jones. Of Tucker Sta
tion, via Elko. Nevada, who. on July
ll,l9l0. made Homestead Eatry, No.
06211, for 81. NEa and 81 NWa,
Section IL. Township az North,
Range Sc E. M. D.. Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make
Final communication proof, to
establish claim to the land above
described, before the County
Clerk of Elko County. at Elko,
Nevada, on the 9th day Of De-
cambSr. 1911.
Claimant names ~ Witnesses:
Edward Mcconnell Of Tueksrs
Station. Rlko, Nevada; William
Chase, Charles Halsey and John
Mckee oil Of North Fork Nevada,
Louis J Cohn,
Register
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-23
SUMMONS

In The J ustice Court of Elko
Township, of the County of EIko.
riState of Nevada.
L. L. Bradley Plaintiff J. K.
Allen Defendant.
The State of Nevada Sends
greeting to J. r. Allen Defendant.
Yon are hereby required to
appear before me at my office in
Elko Township, County of Elko,
State Of Nevada, in an action
brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the Justice
Court Of said Elko Township. in
said County and State, and to
answer the complaint fled therein
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-23
NOTICE

A persons indebted to the Hum
bodt Meat and Provision Market,
formery kept by C. W. Grover &
Son, in the town of Elko, Nevada,
are hereby notified to pay all such
claims to Mr.. e. E.. Caine at his
office at once or collection will be
enforced.
s. M. Tobin, Assignee.
Elko, Nevada December IA, 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-23
The Los Angeles
Times of Novem-
Der 10th, said:

"The Rich Mr.. Hoggenheimer"
was the vehicle used to cause all
the funny commotion at the
Majestic theater last night. Every
body laughed, laughed and laughed
and then laughed some more, and
at times the noise made by the
laughing audience was so loud
that the singers and the words on
the stage we're drowned out and
the actors ha to wait a few
seconds until tho crowd went into
Mt emporary lull. Afte' it vas
all over the crowd laughed itself
out into the street. laughed itself
home, and it is safe to bet that
some of the folks are laughing yet
today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-20
$75,OOO For Her
Fannie B. Jackson, Who Once Lived in New Haven, Made ;.
 aSOle HeireSS

New York, Dec. 2o-Surrogate Jack son of Mineola, Nassau county, is searching for Fannie B. Jackson, whose last known boarding place was of .223 East Twenty-sixth street, this city. At that number 1t was reported that her present whereabouts were unknown and it was stated that she came to New York from New Haven. which was believed to be her home. and had told fellow boarders that she had held positions and lived in Spring. field, Mass, and in Hartford. By the will of Charles H. White. for mer prominent and wealthy, New York yachtsman and broker, of Port Washington. Long Island. filed re- gently at Mineola, he leaves his en- tire fortune of $75,000, real and per- sonal. to his former employe, Miss Jackson. He was the son of Justin D. White, once Gould's and Fiske's treasurer of e Erie railroad. He left no children and his wife divorc- ed him.