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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-16
BY WILLIAM HAMILTON OSBORNE

this claim is that, in writing this
lengthy, truthful and interesting his
tory of himself, Wilhelm Richard Wag-
ner has cut the ground from under his
own feet; he has dashed himself from
the pedestal on which he stood; a giant
has shriveled into q pigmy; Wagner is
hoist by his w petard.
Go
In the first place, this work is ii
secret history. For thirty years his
family kept it from the public. 1t was
dictated in part to his second wife,
Cosima, and in part to his ultimate
patron, King Ludwig IL. of Bavaria.
He finished the dictation of it in 1859.
Well for the memory of Wilhelm
Richard Wagner had MY Life never
been published after his death-well
for the rest of us thai it was so pub
lished. For Wagner, the man, has
shown himself up, has given himself
away. The strange part of 1t is that
in no sense does he realize it. He be
lieves that the readers must, perforce,
take his own miserable view of things.
One of the most dramatic features of
the work is his-we may call it das-
tardly-treatment of Minna Planer, his
patient first wife. Read what lie says
of their ~quarrels before marriage
there were plenty afterward:
page 1889 Another fruitful source Of
irritation. which often led to the out
break of violent ~quafTeling between
lis, was the arrangement of our future
home, in the interior comfort and
beauty of which l hoped to find a
guarantee of happiness. The economi-
cal ideas of my bride filled me with
impatience (Wagner was then heavily
in debit. / was determined that the
inauguration of a series of prosperous
years which / saw before me must be
celebrated by a correspondingly COM
Portable home. Furniture, household
utensils and all necessaries were OBJ
tanned on credit, to be paid for by in
stallment." That was his idea, yet on
the very morning after his wedding, he
relates (page 1859: Nevertheless / re-
tanned my good spirits till next morn
ing, when / had to present myself at
the magistrates court to meet the de
mands of my creditors"
90
The gem Of the entire work is. we
believe. contained in the following
passage relating to his marriage cere-
mony page 164: "A few days later |
was old that a runor had got about
the town that / had taken action
against the parson for some gross in
suits contained in his / did
not quite see what was meant, but
supposed that the exaggerated report
arose from a passage in his address
which I, in my excitement, had mis-
understood. The preacher. in speaking
OF the dark days of which we were to
expect our share, babe us look to an
unknown friend and l glanced up in
quiringly (Wagner was always on the
lookout for a wealthy patron-some
o%pulent, influential friend. who would
furnish luxury and comfort) for fur
Their particulars of this mysterious and
influential patron who chose so
strange a way of announcing himself.
Responsibility and with peculiar en-
phasis, the pastor then pronounced the
name of this unknown friend-Jesus.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-16

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
1t is time that something was done
towards reforming the bankruptcy laws
or to reform those who are charged
with their administration. Every
lawyer in the city of Newark knows
that the handling of bankrupt cases
hereabouts has been a subject of keen
criticism for a long time. There is a
general feeling that there is something
rotten In the state of Denmark. Yours
truly, BUSINESS MAN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-16

McClellan's on t h e
other until 2 O'clock
that afternoon, when
Mcclellan sent Joe
Hooker's corps across
to drive the Confed-
crates out of a strip
of woods which shell
tered their guard Of
one of Antietam's four
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-16
1UsTAI!HEE.I
NBoUT MEN,
@eUFNoW

Fred Bangert, clerk of the Fourth
Precinct Court, had a funny one hap
pen to him the other day. A prisoner
who was fined S25 for carrying brass
knuckles paid his fine and then turned
around to Fred and said: please let
me have my knuckles back; you don't
know how to use them and they would
be of more 'use to me-" Fred decided
to keep the "knuckles.'
Edward f. Grant. architect, who is
very much of a So. tsman himself,
with a prediction fer ducks, tells this
one.
Some seasons ago I had a friend
who claimed to be a crack shot. We
were after ducks. When we had
reached the right spot we saw a duck
a short distance across the pond en-
gagged in its morning toilet. I thought
I'd give my crack shot friend a chance
and told him to fire. He grabbed his
gun like a veteran and blazed away.
but that duck didn't ever duck. It
just kept on making its toilet. Then
my friend fired again, but that duck
didn't even notice him. For the third
time my veteran friend fired at that
duck, but it never noticed him. 1t just
calmly completed its toilet, gave a
satisfactory sort of a 'quack' and
sailed away. And he claimed to be a
good shot!'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-16
mlnt TO nenIth Insnector. on Cars.

Hint ia Health Inspectors ON Cars.
To the Editor Of the Evening Star;
The inspectors of the Board of Health
who ride on the street cars daily to
enforce the ordinance against eXpeo-
torating are doing a great amount of
good, but would like to call attention
to the fact hat they are subject to the
same conditions as the ordinary pas
senger. refer TO the inspectors board
ing closed cars with lighted cigars.
The inspector a no more right to
carry a lighted cigar on a closed car
than the ordinary citizen.
The fact that they do not smoke the
weeds while aboard the car does not
exonerate them. While only one in
stance of this kind has come to my
notice, | am informed that 1t is a prac-
tise, The incident 1 witnessed happen
ed on a Kearny car going north on
Broad street at a time when people
were hurrying to their work. The in
spector had been putting or the cigar
before he went aboard, and while in
the car the weed smoked of its own
accord. This inspector sat beside a
woman, and the odor in the closed car
was particularly obnoxious to hec,
while the other passengers did not
relish it. either.
The careless citizen who expectorates
in a street car should be made to rea-
lie what a menace it is to public
health by the imposition of a fine, But
the inspector who smokes or carries a
lighted cigar on a closed car is just
as guilty. Reform, like charity. should
begin at home. PASSENGER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-16
Sec. Arehltcctnrnl nIunder.

To the Bditor of the Evening Star:
l am a new patron of the Lackawan-
ma railroad. It's Broad street station,
from my limited observation, seems to
be a splendid example of architecture
laundering and complete disregard for
public comfort or convenience. With
a quite inaccessible baggage-room and
an out-of-the-way entrance on one side,
and with nothing on the other but long
flights of stairs and a covered plat
form, IL seem hat public welfare
must have been either forgotten or
overlooked.
! understand the city paid a large
sum toward raising the Laokawanna
tracks, and now commuters are com
PEELED to a Increased fares. Is this
fair? TRAVELLER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-16
TIE
RosTRUN

The STAR extends the privilege
Of these columns to the public and
NOT more than one hundred words
treating of topics of the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-16

stone bridges. Hooker drove them out,
but 1t was the bloody beginning of a
battle that lasted all night and most
Of the next day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-16

The only time a married man has a
will is after he's dead, and when they
break that he's only running true to
form.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-16
TODAY IN HISTORY.

September IS, 1862, Antietam creek
ran red into history, Lees army was
- 49, e;Jn of AZ apd
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-16
The Evening Star Weekly Review Of Books
Shattered a Great Popular Idol When, in a Moment
Of Madness, He Wrote Down His Life.

Now, I am not in any way insulted by
this. as people imagined; but was
simply disappointed" Do o wonder
they call this book the literary sensa-
ton of the year?
Take another, on page 889. Here he
had decided to separate from Minna
Planer, his first wife, whose economi-
cal ideas for her bankrupt husband had
caused so much annoyance. Ee says
OF the final parting: "On August IL L
got UP at early dawn after a sleepless
night and went down into the dining
room, where Nina was already expect
ing me TO breakfast, as / intended to
start by the 5 o'clock train. She was
calm. It was only when accompany
ing me to the station that she was
oyerpowered by her emotion under the
trying circumstances 1t was the most
brilliant summer day, with a bright,
cioudless sky. l remember that [
never once looked back or shed g. teer
on taking leave of her. AS I travelled
along in the train / could not conceal
from myself an increasing feeling of
comfort" Poor Minna.
GO
Now, do not imagine for one instant
that Wilhelm Richard Wagner has
written MY Life or any part of Il
as a confession. He believes con
stantly tha<he is exposing, not him
self. but others. Els mental attitude
is always this: you must see how
they were always wrong; how / was
always right Wagner was selfish,
seIf-willed. He was inherently q beg
gar. He was always, looking for favors
from everybody, drained everybody
dry and then spurned those who had
helped him. He was an migrate. He
demanded of the world a comfortable
living and declined to give thanks
when he got 1t. He coveted all that
other men had, even to their wives.
&C.
And yet, after adj, if Wagner hsd
been different would we have had
t'rannhauser'' or 's1sohengrin?' II he
had been more of a man might he not
have been less of a genius? Perhaps it
is so with all geniuses-perhaps they
are two-sided. Which is the real man,
the composer of 'T~annhauser" or the
husband of Minns Planer?
No matter what your decision may be
there is no doubt that this secret his
tory should have been kept secret to
the end of time, for the sake of his
memory. For the readers sake 1T is
we'll to have published it. The reader
will find it an entertaining, illuminat-
ing, well-written narrative of human
frailty and folly, as frank as it is sen
sGtional. 1t is one of those things that
the man in the street should read. It
deals not SO much with music as
might be supposed-it deals with man.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-16

Needed II.
you say you are giving your son a
thorough classic education, supple
mented by a course in modern Ian
guages. What profession do you ex-
pect him to follow"
He hopes to get q job doping II
names for cigars, sleeping-cars and
apartment buildings"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Monday, February E, 1911,

at the courthouse door If Paris, KY.
about the hour of ii o'clock o. m, sell
at public auction to the highest and
best bidder, on a credit of six and
twelve months for equal parts of the
purchase money. the land described in
said judgment and ordered to be sold
in this action. to-wit:
"A certain tract of land situated in
Bourbon county, Kentucky. near Rud-
dies Mills. containing 123 acres and Z
poles of land. Beginning at a stake
on the bank of Hinkston creek on line
with lowest vegetation as far a. it
follows the creek. being station II. as
the creek meanders N z W S4.68, N
w 1927 poles, N u w 2O.6O poles, n
20 IA f l4.75 poles. N "a E 20 poles,
n 84A E II. 40 poles, 81 E Ii. &c poles,
S " + 34.S5 poles. S 8la E 20. AZ poles.
N Is E 3. 80 poles to East side of stone
fence; then leaving the creek S 81 E
1921 poles to post corner to Mrs.
Collins: thence S S2a w 1884 poles
to the beginning"
The purchaser will be required to
execute bonds with good surety, bear
ing interest at the raj tie of six per cent
per annum from day of sale until paid,
payable to the undersigned Master
Commissioner.
- RUSSELL MANN,
Master Commissioner Bourbon Circuit
|, Court.
TALBOT & WHITLEY,
Attorneys.
| NJ. F. KENNEY, Auctioneeer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27

Mrs. Harry Simon is visiting rela.
tives in Cincinnati.
Mr.. John Woodford is quite i'll
from an attack of grippe.
Mrs. r. X. Mccartney has as her
guest. her mother, Mrs. S. j. Turney,
of Cynthaina.
Mrs. Geo. r. Davis. who has been
quite iii from an attack of appendicitis
is improving.
Miss Anna Wright. who has been
quite i'll from an attack of the grippe.
is improving.
Miss Janette Locknane as her
guest at her home near this city this
week. Mr.. S. G. Barnett, of London.
Prof. Albert H. Morehead left
Tuesday higt for Lexington and Gin
cinnati where he will take part in
several private musicals.
Mrs. Sichey Burein. who has been
on visit OF several mo6ths to her
daughter. Mrs. Harry Kerslake. re-
turned Wednesday to her nome in Nc
Int0sh, Fla.
-Brigedier General and Mrs. James
F.. McCrscken. of Newport. will arrive
Sunday to be the guests of Brigadier
General and Mrs. Louis Mussinon at
their home on South Main street till
Wednesday. General McCracken will
go to Lexington Tuesday on official
business.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Will Sue County Judge.

Attorney p. A. Thompson. counsel
for George Brown and Berkeley Jacoby
two Paris negroes. will file a damage
suit today against Judge N. H.
McNew, County Judge of Nicholas
county. for false Imprisonment.
The two negroes went to Carlisle
recently with number of horses, the
property of M. j. Murphy. of this
city, and among the number there was
a pony. The pony was sold to Judge
McNew for 500. who gave his check,
the payment of which was stopped un-
til he could determine the condition of
his purchase.
Later, it is alleged, he declined to
take the animal at the price first ask
ed and made an offer of SIS tor the
pony, which was declined. the negroes
returning the check and taking possess
sion of the pony. Before they could
leave Carlisle they were placed under
arrest charged with horse stealing
and confined in the Nicholas county
jail
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Two HObOeS Are Jailed.

Private Detective H. w. Bowman,
of the L. & N. railroad and Patrolman
Chas. B. Thomas. took into custody
Wednesday afternoon as they alighted
from the blinds" of a northbound
passenger train. Charles Dickson, a
negro. giving Cynthiana as his home,
and Thomas Stuart. white man of
Danville.
When the men alighted from the
passenger train at the l.. & n. depot
they were accosted by Detective Bow
man. The men showed a disposition
to resist the officer and one of them
drew a slungshot. Detective Bowman
covered the man with a revolver.
Patrolman Thomas arrived at this
iuncture and searching the other man
found concealed on his person a weap-
on like that of his companion.
They were taken before Judge E. b.
January where they were each fined
S25 and costs and given a sentence of
ten days in Jail.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27

! Mrs. Matte Rogers. through her at
tUrney. D. D. Cline. had issued from
the Bourbon County Court writ OF
habeas corpus to gain possession OF
her two children, Charles Gray, aged
13 years, and Lucian> Gray. aged IL
years, now in possession of her divOrc-
ed husband, Milton Gray. Of this coun-
ty.
The case was to have had hearing
before Judge Denis DundOn yesterday
but was postponed until this after
noon. The children. whose possession
Mrs. Rogers seeks to gain through
legal processes were brought into
court and, the meeting was very
pathetic. Mrs. Rogers came all the
way from Panama to gain the custody
Of her children
The circumstances in connection
with the case date back several years.
Mrs. Rogers. before her marriage to
Gray, was Miss Matte Pryor, a daugE-
ter of Arthur Pryor, of Woodford
county.
To the union two sons, over which
there is now legal contention. for their
possession. were born. In 1895 she
secured a divorce from Gray. The
oSSiOtl was SohCu III tuC tAoAA iSOu VII
cult Court and by the decree no pro-
vision was made for the father to have
custody or see his children.
Five years later Mrs. Gray was mar
ried tv w. d. Rogers and the couple
moved from the state to Panama,
where Rogers is at present in the en-
ploy of the government in the con-
struction of the canal.
When Mrs. Rogers took her depar-
ture. Charles. the eldest son, was
given to the care of his grandfather,
Noah Gray, of this county, and Lucian
was sent to Cincinnati to reside with
his uncle, Lucian Pryor.
A few weeks ago. Milton Gray, the
father, went to Cincinnati and securing
possession of his youngest son brought
him to Paris.
Apprised of the fact by her brother.
in Cincinnati who instituted a search
for the boy, Mrs. Rogers fastened to
the United States to secure, if pos
sible, possession of her two sons. Mr..
Gray has retained Hon. T.. M. Dickson
as his attorney.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Lecture on Tree and Bird Pro.
lection.

Mr.. John Davey will lecture at the
court house Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock On the Protection OF Our
Trees and Birds. and Paris will keep
ogen house for everyone interested IN
our Kentucky good lands.
Press notices of Mr.. Davey have
been very tiattering. The Charleston
Coruier of January Is. says:
a. Mr.. Davey ieciured here under the
auspices of the Chamber of Commerce
20 the largest audience ever gathered
ut ne Charleston Museum. He held
he absorbed interest Of his hearers
and gave practical suggestions reagrd-
ing local conditions.
Paris has no Civic or Commercial
Club. bat it is believed the audience
saturday will prove her not without
civic pride.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
To Whom 1t Nav Concern.

1t is with pleasure that | am enabled
to announce to the housekeepcrs and
Paris people generally, as we'll as the
farmers of Bourbon county and else
where. that owing to improved cOndi-
tions and my arrangements with GER
tain supply houses on a more reasOna-
bic basis than heretofore, that on and
after January 26-Thursday of this
week. will be able to supply them
with regular meals, for spot cash only,
at % cents for breakfast, dinner or
supper. At the present rate of all
commodities, this is an unheard-of pop
ular price for any well regulated and
conducted establishment. such as mine
has long been known to be, and | am
sure in thus proving my honesty and
sincerity of purpose. the same will be
most duly appreciated. Any meal
charged will be at the present rate of
40 cents.
We will, as usual, serve a special
Sunday night supper at the same figure,
so housekeepers. especially those who
are troubled with tardy servants and
the personal cares of housekeeping, can
regale themselves with sumptuOus re-
past for less money than they could
20 out anu purchase tfc INV IldleIldlS.
The finest coffee obtainable, made in
the latest improved Chicago urn and
always fresh. with good cream. 5 cents.
The best homemade bread, with first
class butter, 5 cents; eggs any style,
10 cents, including omelet; two pork
chops 2, cents. with bread and butter;
round steak, bread and butter 10 cents;
oysters, any style, per half-dozen 20
cents; toast, a'y style, 10 cents; ham
and eggs % cents, with bread and but
ter: chocolate 10 cents; porter house
steak, chicken, fish, lamb chops, ETC.,
will be served at the very lowest prices
consistent with the market.
When you patrOnize this house you
can feel assured that you are cOnsum-
ing not only the most wholesome of
foods, but equally as digestible, and
that YOU have the free use of easy
chairs i'm the office and daily papers and
magazines, as we'll as the comfort OF
an inviting, commodious, convenient,
well-ventilated and exceptional dining
room.
Court day prices the same as above
GEO. H. CROSDALE.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Negro Women in Lively Scrap

Mary Holmes and Sarah Williams.
two women of color We're in Police
Court Wednesday morning. Both were
charged with breach of the peace and
Judge January assessed fine of $40 in
each case. The women we're engaged
in a lively scrap on Eighth street. the
difficulty resulting from the efforts of
the Williams woman, it is said. to win
the affections of colored man, who
had been paying some attention to
Mary Holmes. They were arrested
by Constable G. N. Mckinney.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Arranses for Electric Current.

BY the terms of deal closed be-
tween the Paris Electric Light Com
pany and the Louisville & Nashville
railroad the former will furnish the
electric current for operating the new
telephone system of Gispatching trains
on this division of the road. New and
powerful machinery mas just been in
stalled by the lighting company for
this purpose at its plant opposite the
l.. d. n. passenger depot.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Engages in Grocery Business.

Mr. Dunlap Howe, formerly of Paris
and the father of Mr.. Julian Howe.
Of this city, has embarked in the groc-
cry business in Carlisle. Mr.. Howe
was formerly the proprietor of the
Windsor Hotel in this city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Elected as Bank Official.

The Charleston. w. Va, Gazette. of
recent issue, contained an extended
notice of an election of officers of the
Capitol City Bank. of that place.
Among the ocfiiers elected were Mr..
}. 6. Morrison, well known in this
city, who was chosen as president of
the Institution. Mr.. Morrison's wife
was 2 Miss Butler. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. K. Butler. of this city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Deposit Bank Officers.

Tie Board of Directors of the Depos.
It Bank at a recent meeting elected
the following Officers:
President Joseph NJ. Hall;
Vice President-Robert J. Nicely;
Cashier-Clarence X. Thomas:
!Bookkeepeis-George Doyle and Fay
Erdery.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Cottage Sold.

Vim. Willett. through the real estate
agents. Harris L. Speakes' sold a cot
tsge on Lilleston avenue IN Pref. F.
M. Wood, colored, for 81, 600.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Will Lecture in London.

Elder Carey E. Morgan. Of Paris.
wilI deliver his illustrated lecture On
ms trip to the Holy Land in London.
~, commencing February {.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Masters Sale
l23 Acres of Bourbon
County Land.
BOURBON CIRCUIT COURT.

Lizzie Reeves Administrative, ETC.,
VS.. Plaintiffs.
Alberta Reeves, ETC.. Defendants.
BY virtue of judgment and order
Of sale made and entered in the above
styled action at the November term.
1910. Of the Bourbon Circuit Court,
the undersigned Master Commissioner
of the Bourbon Circuit Court will, on
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Dressed Chicken and Fish.

Nice dressed chickens and fresh fish
OF all kinds for today and tomorrow.
homie US your order.
I. LEHMAN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Comet Pictures.

Two exceptionally good picture
plays will be presented at the Comet
Theatre this afternoon and evening.
lin Lies Cycle" d Biograph film,
and great Selig comedy, 'Mr. Four
Finish -
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Examination of Common School
Graduates.

The examination of Common School
graduates will be held Friday and Sat
ugday. January q and 2S at 1.-THE office
Of Miss Mabel Robbins. County School
Superintendent. in the court house in
Paris.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-27
Social Session Tonight.

The Paris Lodge OF Eiks will hold a
social session at their club looms in
he Elks building this evening. A
royal good time is in store for all who
attend and members are urged to be
present.