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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Lightning Among the Pines

"All of us hereabouts who love na- ture enjoy strols or Red mountain,' said man. Many of Birmingham's most beautiful homes are well up on the moun- tainside. and it will not be many years before houses will be numerous on the other side of the mountain.
 "Mr. Sterling A. Wood has a delight ful home just over the top of Red moun- tain, and I understand that several hand some residences will be built on the crest not far from MT. Woods property with ing the next year or two. The mountain pines are tall and the scenery is wild Lightning often strikes the taller of the pines. Standing on Mir. Woods plateau I observed two dead trees within quar- ter of & mile of his house. They were killed by lightning this summer. The pine trees act as good lightning rods, and those living in mountain homes, be- ing protected by natures rods are talk ing minimum of risk: but even if there was danger of being struck by lightning would rather live on Red mountain than in either of the valleys"
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The Roosevelt baby is to be named The odora. This is the best the case affords.
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Just now Virginia is the home of the best sellers. Indiana has Host out"
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Jack Geraghty and bride are getting along well without Newport recognition.
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this large work constitutes an interest ing autobiography. He wrote with strong piety on doctrinal subjects. Among his notable treatises are those on "Original Sin "Predestination, and "Perseverance." The writings of St Augustine have a high place among Catholic theologians. and he is ven erated by Protestants as one or the greatest doctors of the early church. As scholar he was not proficient In Greek, and knew nothing of Hebrew, but he had metaphysical turn and in philosophic insight he was in advance of his time. Indeed in philosophical speculation he would have been eonsid- cred modern even today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28

Chicago q hsumes 20 pigs feet per cap fla a wear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28

Long Island has record of 45 deaths at grade crossings in 10 years.
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Mall Street situation


 Henry Clews in his Wall street review Of Saturdays date says in part:
 American railroad labor has already been generously treated at most incon- venlent time. and further demands at this season would be considered unreas- onable and receive general public con demnation. Retrenchment by the rail- roads is becoming imperative, and as they are the largest purchasers of steel and other raw materials their new policy if of much importance in the world of trade and industry. Business men look forward to a quiet if not slack fall trade. Eastern roads dependent upon industrial condi- tions are likely to feel business reaction more keenly than western or southern lines, which rely chiefly upon crops.
 "These are the unfavorable elements in the situation. They have unquestion- ably been largely, though not fully, dis the stock market. The adverse influences should. however be partially counter acted by influences of favorable nature, which the prevailing pessimistic temper is apt to ignore. We are facing no crop disaster On the contrary, average crops of wheat and corn are practically cer- tain, and large yield of cotton is the present promise. Easy money is expect ed during the remainder of the year. Congress has adjourned. for which thanks should be devoutly given The country will now have a temporary rest from legislative meddling and inquisitorial in- vestigations. Our foreign trade is in excellent condition showing large export balances, and the prospects are for con tinued large shipments of both raw ma terias and manufactured articles. In this direction lies corrective force of no small importance. It is working slowly and quietly, but surely, in the direction of fundamental improvement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28
All is quiet again along the Potomac.

If potatoes go any higher they will bs worn as watch charms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28

Once more :he hulk of the old battle ship Texas is to be battered by big guns Poor old Texas!
 The Pribylov seals moved to safer location and their new rookeries have been discovered.
 The Mexican people are promised a square deal, which should include square meal.
 
 The Penrose machine in Pennsylvania is beset and embarrassed with factions, all bitter.
 The tariff bills have been put to sleep, but the tariff board continues to draw fat salaries.
 Washington is the true source of taint- ed foods, tainted drugs and tainted poli- teans. The Roosevelt baby is to be named The odora This is the best the case affords.
  Jack Geraghty and bride are getting along well without Newport recognition.
  Just now Virginia is the home of the best sellers Indiana has Host out" Long Island has a record of 43 deaths at grade crossings in 10 years. If potatoes go any higher they will be worn as watch charms.
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July g, 1908, a constitutional
 form of government was pro- ~ claimed at Monastir, Salonica and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29
We THE s. sPIcE, FAReo oPERAHousE TuEsDA MAY

is always summer there always merry
and tuneful. and the inhabitants live
their lives as do other folks; have
their love affairs, their joys, their
sorrows, and make their funny little
laws. Hence the plot of the play
King Bompopka takes unto himself a
wife every seven years. These wives,
according to decree of the king and
his chief advisors, Lord Kashon, the
court treasurer, and his brother, Lord
Kenner, have to undergo a period of
training in the tub of silence for seven
years. AT the end OF this time. she is
supposed to know enough to hold her
tongue, so she is released and mar
ried to the king. Teresa, the here
ditary owner OF one half Of the spice
fields in the kingdom, has been educat-
ed in America, and while there meets
young oficer Of the marines, Lieuten-
ant Katchall, and there Is mutual
love affair. Upon her return to her
native isle, Teresa is selected by the
king for his next wife. Teresa, Of
course. objects strenuously to the tomb
and to the king. Kashon and Kenner
insist that Teresa go to the tomb in
order to conform to the law, and to
further their wn scheme to place
Asbena, their ally, on the throne. The
king endeavors to have the tomb law
set aside. This is opposed by Kashon
and Kenner, who are planning to, get
Teresa put away for seven years, so
as to get possession of her rich spice
fields. This is the condition of af-
fairs when Lieutenant Katchall lands
on the island with detachment of ma
riries from the u S. gunboat Roosevelt.
Katchall meets Teresa: learns the
state of things. and to prevent the mar
riage, places the island under the flag
of the United States. Two marines,
Mackinaw and O'Grady. are sent up
in balloon for practice, the balloon
lands on the island near the kings
palace. and the occupants are taken
for messengers from the SUM- These
men are introduced to the king by
Kashon as a magician and an astrol-
oyer. The king commands the as
trologer to produce money for him, and
ON his failure to do so. they are both
sent to the tomb of silence as sub
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29
To sing the Redemption.

The Fargo Moorhead oratorio So
ciety will give Gounod's Redemption
on the evening of Memorial day, May
80. 1t is not definitely decided as yet
where the programme will take place.
Negotiations are under way with some
well known soloists from the twin cit :
les, to sing the solo parts. The society
is doing excellent work with the many
beautiful choruses Of the oratorio and
will surely maintain the high standard
set earlier in the season with its per-
Torrance of the Messiah. The rehear-
sal next week will be held on Monday
evening instead of Tuesday. Members
OF the society will please take notice.
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FARGO SCHOOLS
AFTER The PRIZE
CALIFORNIA RAIsIN DAY SUB
JEcT FOR ESSAYS FOR WHICH
AN ASSOCIATION OF RAIslh
GROWERS HAS OFFERED CASH
PRIZES.

In California an association Of raisin
growers Is boosting raisins as a more
common fruit. and to improve the
raisin industry have appointed com
mittee to formulate plans for the cele-
bration Of raisin day. On this day
every one in California eats raisins in
the numerous ways in which the fruit
can be prepared, and all merchants
announce special prices on raisins.
This year in their attempt to popu-
larize this fruit throughout the United
States the committee has selected one
city in each state, where an essay con.
test is carried on In the grades Of the
schools of the city below the high
school,
Ergo is the city which has been
chosen for the contest in North Da~
kota, and the plan is to offer a prizu
OF 81 for the best essay on California.
Raisins in each school in the city, and
a prize of $40 for the pest essay from
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

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all the schools of the city. The latter
Prize essay to be sent to the original
committee. There are seven graded
schools in the city and the list of prize
essays from the different schools, de-
cided upon by the principal of each
school is as follows: Mildred Shell,
Longfellow school; Marion @. Butler.
Lincoln school; Raymond THEM,
Roosevelt school: Rose Smith, Wash
ington school; Bernice Geste, McKinles
school; Charles Boice. Hawthorne
school, and Herbert GILES, Central
school. A committee consisting of the
English teachers of the high school
held meeting last evening and de-
cided upon the best essay from the city,
which should go to compete with the
essays from the rest of the states of
the union. This honor was given 70
Mildred Shell of the Longfellow school
The prize for the best essay in the
United States is 800. An extra prize
has also been offered for the moss
amusing essay, OF 500. The essay
which was sent to the committee from
Fargo, which was deemed the most
amusing was written by Marion G.
Butler Of the Lincoln school. The
essay which received the prize Of $40,
being the prize essay of the city has
been sent away and at this time copy
cannot be secured.
The second prize essay, written by
Marion Butler, is clever parody on
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech, and is as
follows:
One score and eighteen years ago
California brought forth upon this con-
tinent a new industry, conceived In tn !
minds of three school mains and dedi.
Gated to the proposition that California
could be the best raisin producing
state. Now we are engaged in a great
enterprise testing whether this propo-
sition so conceived and so dedicated,
can long endure. We are met on this
day (Raisin day. to dedicate our ef-
crts towards this end. We want TO
use raislns in every way that Cali
fornia's new industry might live 1t
is altogether fitting and proper that
we should do this, but I'm a larger
sense we cannot promote, we need not
praise, we must not laud this fruit, for
raisin proves itself TO be Of a worth
far above our poor power to add or
detract. The world, will little note
nor long remember what We say, but
1t can never forget what raisins do,
1t IS for US to be dedicated to the use
OF raisins that from this day we high
~ resolve to talk raisins, to write
raisins, to eat raisIns that this indus
try shall not perish In California.
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sented a special difficulty to them. So
pranos. for instance generally find IL
difficult TO produce certain voweis near
the top Of their register; and, when the
tissues lose their elasticity with the
lapse of years, all singers are liable to
some trouble OF the kind, which they
have to evade. In his later years Mario
used to take great liberties with the
words in high passages. But altera-
tons made on that ground are compul-
sorry, not Intentional. and are entirely
different from the deliberate practice
of mispronuncing words on principle.
That is wholly modern. The old ideal
was an equal mastery of all vowels in
every part OF the voice and the most
natural enunciation possible It is still
the ideal in other languages. The most
accomplished and effective singers are
those who most nearly realize it.
The effect of simple diction, height
ened by beauty, power, and control Of
voice, is extraordinary. Sims Reeves
could utter the simplest phrases in a
way that modern English singers and
audiences have no conception Of: the
words dropped out as IL they were
spoken, but with a dramatic effect OF
GGLOtlt6ll1iiE ANAGCs NONHltik CQutQ DG
simpler either In words or sequence of
notes than THE night was drear and
dark" in The Bay OF Biscay, and he
used to drop the words out in the most
natural way, but with an intensity Of
meaning that conjured up the whole
scene-the dark night, the laboring
ship, and the heaving sea; and in Sam
son the exclamation Total eclipse!"
uttered with the utmost simplicity on
three descending notes, was made to
convey the whole tragedy of blindness.
Braham had the same power musi-
clan has left on record the impression
made by that great singers enuncia-
ton of a perfectly simple phrase He
was taken as boy to hear Israel in
Egypt. The performance had begun
when they entered the room, and he
saw on the platform a little man in a
scratch wig take deep breath and
say, He turned their waters into
blood!" with such overwhelming ex-
preston that the whole miracle seemed
to pass before his eyes. That is sing
ing in its highest form. and 1t is attain
able only by a perfectly direct and un-
affected enunciation Of the words.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29
orpheum Theatre.

With tonight's performance at S:15,
is the last opportunity to see the funny
Joe Jackson, Murray and Lane. Glen
Ellison, Gerard & Hut-E Ell, Browning
e. Lewis and Sarah Brandon & Co.
Beginning Monday matinee and all
next week Manager Muckenfuss an
nounces for his joint headiner attrac-
tions. James F. Kelly and Miss Annie
Kent, the vaudeville fun makers and
James III. Cullen, The Man from the
West, who is playing his thirteenth
season on the Orpheum circuit.
Kelly & Kent are big favorites and
popular entertainers and Miss Kent has
the reputation Of being the original
Bowery girl in vaudeville
FL Gotta, who has been styled by
New York writer's as the Paderewski
Of the Xylophone," is a marvellous
young musician. 21 years of age, now
making his first vaudeville tour. His
performance upon the Xylophone is
said to be remarkable in quality, tech
nique and tone, revealing richer posi-
bilities for this instrument than is us
ually obtained.
Narrow Bros, a team of exceptionally
clever comedy cyclists, will present
their laughing act for the first time in
the west, and Ernest and Adele Yerxa,
carrying their own special scenery,
have decided novelty in the acrobatic
line. while the Ward Bros high class
eccentric dancers and singers come di-
rect from Winnipeg where they have
been big hit the past week.
The new kinodrome pictures, The
Sheriff's Daughter and Max Makes
Music, Pots, Pans and Poetry, are in
teresting and funny and the Orpheum
orchestra, under Prof. Arthur Zugler,
will render some of the most popular
music. Popular price matinees every
day and each evening the performance
commences at S;15. The Real Or
pheum attractions at popular prices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

With fresh faces. scenery, costumes,
electrical and stage effects, the Isle Of
Spice, B. c. Whitney's piquent musi-
cal mixture, comes to the Fargo Opera
house next Tuesday evening. 1t is
only mythical isle that is supposed to
lie in the sea Of Japan. somewhere be-
tween sakhalin and Formosa, but it
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use 1t. nor did any of the great ar
lists Of his generation and the next
to 1t. Some remain to prove it. There
are. for instance, Madame Patti and
Sir Charles Santley; their diction Is al
ways pure and straightforward They
do not roll their RS and distort the
vowel sounds in the modern fashion
Sir Charles Santley has asked many
hundreds of times why people imagine
a vain thing, but it has never occurred
to him that they "imahmine a veen
theeng," which is as near the current
pronunciation as spelling can get In
dividual singers may nave taken Iiber-
ties here and there with some partic-
ular note, but that was because it pre-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29
Mispronunciation In oinginu

The mispronunciation OF the Ian
guage in singing, which we have called
singers English, is not a mere matter
Of taste or OF individual defect or of
general sloveliness. but much more
serious evil which does not seem 10 be
recognized, says The London Times.
It is based on radical misconception
Of the nature and function OF singing,
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stitute for Teresa, and then the king
orders preparations for his wedding
The Lieutenant trains the guns OF his
warship on the kings palace, Teresa
turns over the spice fields to the king,
the sailors are released. the king mar
ries the candidate who has been in the
tomb (Asbena(, and there is a happy
understanding for al.
The cast consists of Stanley Felch,
Bobby Woolsey, Bernard Riggs, Mar
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

Arthur Deming. the famous black
face minstrel, in stories and songs, will
offer his peerless monologue.
Hawkins and Hazeiton VIII appear
In their successful and immensely
clever comedy playlet, Up Against 1t.
in which vehicle they have ridden all
around several vaudeville circuits. and
they are still breaking the speed limit.
Hesse, Munro & Powell captivate
with one Of those tabloid musical
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

Miss Ida a. Hendrickson has re-
turned to her home at Comstock, but
will continue her teaching as she has
quite large class of students who
wish to continue their studies through
out the summer. She will come in once
week and remain day or two, as the
work may demand.
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MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

and 1t Is Systematically impaired to
pupils and students as part of their
training. In other words, a practice
which negatives the very purpose of
song is regarded as a necessary part
of 1t. And this is a recent thing. Mr.
Anstice. in letter which we published
on Wednesday, has reminded us that
Sims Reeves never used singers Eng
lish himself or allowed his pupils to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

Miss Prudence Mark, who is well
known in Fargo on account of her
many appearances in public last year,
when she was a student in the vocal
department, and her popularity as a
singer, possessing magnificent voice.
has been studying in Minneapolis dur
ing the winter term.
The Ladies' Quartette, which was or
ganized some time ago and consists OF
three Foresberg sisters and Miss Ruth
Peterson, all active members at the
Swedish Baptist church, made it's APP
pearance last Sunday and made q
pleasing impression.
The students male quartette. consist
ing OF three Hadelund brothers and
j. B. Forsberg, and which is already
quite well known and have sang on
many public occasions, took part in
the concert programme at the Swed-
ish Baptist church recently and pleased
the audience immensely. This quar-
tette will appear in the programme at
the conservatory on May %. Both OF
these quartettes are trained under Mr..
Bohlin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29
Fargo Conservatory Notes.

The conservatory announces the last
of the Artists recitals, which will be
given by Wilhelmj Montelius, violinist
Monday, May s, at s:15 p. M. in
Stones auditorium. Those holding the
conservatory course tickets, please
bear this date in mind.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

Abbott has been the headliner in near
ly every prominent vaudeville theatre.
She is talented artist magnetic and
accomplished. and her act a puzzling
and mystfying performance which win
be artistically presented.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

IL Until my lace was q
mass Of raw flesh which
kept me awake all
night. After going to
my family doctor, he
not helping me, / tried
another doctor but
without success. After
doctors failing, a friend
recommended the Gu
ticura Remedies. That
night, after washing
my face and neck with
Cuticura Soap, / APP
piled some Cuticura
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

comedies, made up Of catchy songs
and music, and the many novelties that
go to make up a musical melange.
Miss Graham will be heard in a new
pictured song, and the camegraph
will have several new comedy pictures
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

Miss Annie Abbott, the psychic
wonder, heads the new bill at the
Grand the week commencing with the
matinee on Monday, May 1. in series
Of inexplicable experiments. Miss
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public recital, at which students
from the intermediate grades will APP
pear, will be given at the conserva-
tory on Monday evening, May %.
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Miss Ethel Joslyn, a graduate Of the
piano department, this 'season, has
been quite i'll the past few days. She
expects to leave for her home with her
mother, as soon as she is able to travel,
but hopes to be able to give her grad
uation programme, June g.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

In cases OF rheumatism relief from
pain makes sleep and rest possible.
This may be obtained by applying
ChamberIain's Liniment. For sale by
all dealers.
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Arrangements are in progress for the
Commencement concert, which will be
given at the close of the school year.
Many excellent numbers are promised
for this programme.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

For the housewives convenience
there has been invented a draining
rack for wet dishes that may be hung
on the rim Of dishpan
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children. The public is invited to at
tend.
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Three million dollars are being
spent to bring the power OF water
fall 30 miles to Bombay for electric
lIght and power purposes.
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Mrs. A. H. Dodsley will sing at the
Y. M. c. A. Sunday afternoon.