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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Mrs. A. E. Greenwood and daughter
lathyrn were Jefferson visitors Thurs

Mrs. A. E. Greenwood and daughter
Kathyrn were Jefferson visitors Thurs
day.
Mrs. Emil Drews entertained the
Deutscher club Thursday.
Miss Alice Voss of Watertown, spent a
few days with her aunt, Mrs. H.C.
Christians.
Mrs. Fred Hamann and son Freddie,
Mrs. Benneckp, Miss Edna Zimmerman
and Otto Kottke spent Wednesday in
our neighbOring city Watertown.
Leo Pett of WaverIey, Ia, is spending
the holidays with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Pett.
Mrs. W. A. Christians and daughter
Evelyn and Mrs. H. Scha!lert and
daughter Malinda visited at Watertown
Thursday.
Miss Alma Pett of Milwaukee. visited
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Pett.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Christians visited
her parents at WatertOwn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilliker of Lake Mills,
were holiday visitors with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sunny and family.
Miss Nora Stiehm of Milwaukee, is
spending few days with her parents.
Miss Mabel Bennecke substituted for
Mrs. Webb at school Monday.
P. M. Schallert received notice from
Washington that local Postal Savings
Bank would be established on January
18, 1912.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
county Court.

Proceedings # d special term of the
County Court held at Watertown, We'd
Dec. 20tf, 191 Judge Rogers presiding.
In he m TER of the estate of A bert
E. Ne-enlann, d ceased. Matter jeurn-
ed TO We'd. Jan. 3, 1912 large number
Of Claims having neen filed. MANY Of
which wi ! require prG in opeu Conr,
In hr III tier the estate Appnlon
~ W drfs u, deceased. Pr IF IF b ic-
alton aad pfnf of mailsn2 f ed Inlieri
tance tax determined, account allowed
and residue assigned. Letters of trust
issued to Frank G.. Jaeger, trustee If
Earl Voderson.
In tn matter of the pstatn of Herman
Epp e., deceased. Proof of heirs taken
account allowed and residue assigned.
In the matter of the estate of VIM. II.
Smith, deceased. Proof of heirs taken,
and Inheritance tax determined.
In the matter Of the estate of Fred
Trachte, deceased. Proof of heirs taken,
account allowed and residue assigned.
In the matter of the estate of Zerhiah
M. OsgOod, deceased. Petition and ac-
count filed with waiver of notice. Proof
of heirs taken, account allowed and re-
sidue assigned.
In the matter Of the estate of Louis G.
Fischer, deceased. Petition and account
filed with waiver of notice. Proof of
heirs taken, account allowed and residue
assigned.
In the matter of the estate Of Margaret
Waterbury Kemeys-Tynte, deceased.
Will filed and petition for probate with
waiver of notice. Proofs of will taken.
Will admitted to probate. Letters tesla
mentary issued to FOrtescue Kemeys-
Tynte. Time for filing claims limited
to June 20, 1912, and hearing set for
July 3, 1912 at Watertown. Warrant
issued to appraisers.
Estate of Edward C. May, deceased.
Petition for administration filed. Set
for hearing at Watertown, Jan. II, 1912.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
A Charming Woman

is one who is lovely in face, form. mind
and temper. But it's hard for a woman
to be charming without health. A weak
sickly woman will be nervous and irrit-
able. Constipation and kidney poisons
show in pinp'es, blotches, skin eruptions
a wretched complexion. But Electric
Bitters always prove a gOdsend to wo-
men who want health, beauty and
friends. They regulate Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys, purify the blood; give
strong nerves bright eyes, pure breath,
smooth velvety skin, lovely complexion
and perfect health. Try them. SOC at
the Gamm Corner Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

At the annual meeting of the Cigar
makers Union No. 301, the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing
year:
President-F. W. HinZe.
Vice President-August Semrich.
Secretary-F. E. Kopp.
Treasurer Henry Grams.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Frank Beerbohm.
Trustee 3 years-Charles Glatzel.
Label CuStodian-F. E. Kopp,
Finance Committee Boettscher
John Stiemke, Alex Jungman.
Executive Board-Gust Martch. NJ
Weigel, Albert Kuehneman, Leo Hage.
meister, Henry Fendt.
Agitation Committee-Charle Glatzel.
Frank Beerbohm, John ]. Kessler, Otto
Nienow. F. E. Kopp, chairman.
Delegates to Central Labor Union
Emil Creuz, John Kessler, Arthur Doerr
John Stiemke, f. ". HinZe.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Wins Fight for Life.

LIZ was long and bloody battle for
life that was waged by James B. Mer-
shon, OF Newark, n. j., of which he
writes: Il had lost much blood from
lung hemorrhages, and was very weak
and run down. For eight months I was
unable to work. Death seemed close on
my heels, when | began, three weeks
ago, to use DR.. Kings New Discovery.
But it has helped me greatly. 1t is doing
all that you claim" For weak, sore lungs
obstinate coughs. stubborn colds, hoarse-
ness, la grippe, asthma, hay-fever OF any
throat or lung 4roubie it's supreme. SOC
s. $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by the Gamm Corner Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
For an Idle Moment.
IN THE CANAL.

Benny was a new boy at school, and
as the teacher enrolled his name in her
book, she asked:
"Where Go you live, Benny"
"On Blinker street." he answered.
'sYou should say In Blinker street.
That is considered the proper form
now"
eyes s'm."
"You have lately come to town, have
you not?"
eyes M"
"Where was your home before?'
"Booneville.
'sWhere is Booneville?"
Gin the Erie canal ma am, said Ben
n.y."
And many will be inclined to think
that, taking the teachers premises for
granted, Benny's language was logically
correct.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Four Generations.

Christmas Day, there was reunion of
the Wiggenhorn family, four generations
being present: Constance Wiggenhorn,
Sr., j. W. son of Constance, Ralph son of
j. W. and little Julius Bard son of
Ralph. 1t is~quite seldom that four
generations meet together. 1t was GER
tainly red letter day for great grand
father Wiggenhorn.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Wisconsin Inventors

The following patents were issued
this week reported by D. Swift & Co..
Patent Lawyers, Washington, D. c., who
will furnish copies of the above inven-
tions to any of our readers for ten cents
each:
W. B. Clements, Ceedum, Apparatus
for generating electric currents; w. j
Frost, KenOsha, Water closet fixture: c.
R. Roberts, Ladysmith, Fan attachment
for fly wheels; Arthur F. WinkIer, Phil
lips, Sleigh knee.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Frank Schaefer of Milford, was a
Christmas visitor here.

Frank Schaefer of Milford. was 8
Christmas visitor here.
Misses Alyce Cunningham and Lucy
and Mary Rebstein were shoppers at Wa.
tertown Saturday. -
Eddie Amborn of Lake Mills, is visit.
ing at home during the holidays.
Mrs. A. Brumm is the guest of her
daughter in Milwaukee.
W. J. Cunningham spent several days
this week with friends in Watertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wood of Waterloo
spent Xmas at the GingIes' home.
Art Zimdars of Milford, visited friends
in the village Friday.
Mrs. Will Perkins Of Chicago, is visit.
ing at the home of Mrs. NJ Allen south
of the village.
ooh! You Wedding Bels.p'
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Tredsurer'S Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers
of the city of Watertown, that the tax
rolls of the several wards Of the city
have been delivered to me and that
shall commence collecting and receiving
taxes for the year 1911 at my office in the
city hall, on Wednesday, December q
and such taxes must be paid on or be-
fore January q. 1912.
Emil Tanck, Treasurer.
Office hours-9 a. m. to II m.; 1:30 t.
p m. Wednesday evenings. 6 p. N. f,
p. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
A Dreadful wound

from a knife, gun, tin can, rusty nali
fireworks, or of any other nature, de-
mands prompt treatment with Bucklen's
Arn1ca Salve to prevent blood poison OF
gangrene. It's the quickest, surest heal
or for all such wounds as also for Burns
Boils, Sores, Skin Eruptions, Eczema
Chapped hands, Corns or Piles. 25c al
the Gamm Corner Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Johnson creek.

Miss Meta Kiepert was a Milwaukee
visitor Teusday of last week.
At Mondays meeting of the Egin
Board of Trade, II. c. Christians was
chosen one of the Directors and H. j.
Grell elected to the Committee of Arbi-
tratiOn.
Miss LeOna Warnes was a Watertown
visitor Wednesday.
Fl. J. Grell attended to business in
Milwaukee part of last week.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
In the Social Realm.

A family reunion was held at the
home of Mr.. and MIS-. Charles Krebs,
Seventh street, Monday afternoon and
evening. The following were present:
Rev. and Mrs. William Krebs of London
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Krebs and baby of
Waterloo, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno
Huse OF Oshkosh; Rudolph Krebs of
Lake Geneva; Albert Krebs Of Fort
Smith, Arkansas; Ewald Bandleu Of Ore
gon; Misses Emma, Teckla. Alma and
Meta Krebs and Arthur Krebs of this
city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John Archie celebrated
their twenty-ffth wedding anniversary
at their home in Third street Monday
afternoon and evening. Those present
from out of town were Messrs. and Mes
danes Albert Archie, Alex Archie and
son, Charles Archie, James Archie and
son, j. Dahlman, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman,,
Mr.. Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs. LeOnardson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robb and daughters, of
Waterloo.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
HubbletOn.

ga wedding in the near futurew
A Happy and prosperous New Year tC
the Leader and all its readers.
Albert Dowd and Joe Tyson of Milwau.
kee, were Christmas visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reedy and son
Francis of Watertown, spent Sunday
with relatives here.
Miss Hattie Werth and brother are
visiting relatives in Chicago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Another Examination to be Held.

A second examination for a seaIer of
has been ordered by the state civil ser
vice commission. The examination
will be held in this city January 20, 1912
AS the city is to provide the salary for
such an officer, one would naturally be
inclined to the opinion that the city
authorities could appoint man to that
office without the interference of the
"sniyiP' service commission.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Board If LdlCotion
Regular meet ny f the Board Edu-
cation, December 6, 1911.

Regular meet ~ # the Board Edu-
cation, December 6, 1911.
Pfe-iden Nere in III chair. A
memher- present kept Commissioner
ON ~ III . It. Minute Of he
previous me tIng rrad aud approved.
Several accounts Were presented ami
referred - lie finance Committee.
fhn Flnanc. I'm Mite pre- pnte The
fl win whicl W = | wei, voting
III the affirm tive:
To the Hon the BO trd Of Educalion,
Gentlemen:-
Your Finance Committee
would respectfully report that we have
examined the following accounts an
recommend their allowance as foil WIS:
T. Thayer for teaching night school
5 nights l.oO
F. Cross, for teaching night school
nights 7.5O
r. Chew, for teaching night school
5 nights 7.5O
VIM. Welk, for janitor work at night
school nights ts-- 3.75
Chas. Piper, for repairs s go
G. r. Field, Tor money adv. for tele
grams, exch. and postage Alp
7. j. Berto, for money adv. for post
age and express 5.68
Z. Shakshesky, for substitute teach
ing, day 1.A
Wis. Telephone Co., for service, Dec.
1911 7.2O
Watertown Gas q Electric Co., for
service, Oct. Is to Nov. Is, 1911
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1881
Watertown Gas & Electric Co., for
wiring and supplies, Webster
school 3O.55
Watertown Weekly Leader, for print
ing proceedings, etc.------- 1926
Standard Brush Co., for broom 800
Max I'll. Blasius, for tuning High
school piano 200
Schmutzler & Krier, for chair rent
and drayage age------ LOO
FL. Tetzlaff, for coal - 1886
John Schatz, for carpenter work 2745
Chas. Schumann, fer removing ashes
l2.OO
Ira L. Henry Co., for supplies (card-
board)- $50
Otto Biefeld & Co, for repairs, High
school 1.15
Otto Biefeld & Co., for work and ma
terial, Douglas school l- 44.15
Otto Biefeld g Co., for work and ma
teriaI, Lincoln school 4.50
Otto Biefeld q Co., for work and ma
teriaI, Webster school and bal
ance on contract for heating
plant 1868. .27
Chas. Wittchow, for work and ma
terial on High school building
1346
FL. & O. Winkenwerder, for supplies
$50
Baker Paper Co., for supplies $50
John G. Mountj0y, for charts 1880
WIN. WEIGH Mani. Co., for apparatus
---------. .---------- 11.lo
TAYLOR Holden Co., for supplies LOO
National Heat Regulator Co., for bal
ance due on contract 10000
Arthur Bursinger, for inspecting
heating system in Webster
school 1OU.U0
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Into the Shadows.

Charles Kruger passed out of the
mortal dream Of life Saturday morning
at his home 1915 North Second street
after long and painful illness and his
demise was relief from suffering from
a disease from which, there was appar-
emily no cure. The deceased had been
resident Of this city for many years
and was carrier on one OF the rural
mail routes out of WatertoWn unti'
falling health compelled him to refrain
from work "Cap," as he was familiarly
known, had made friends who had earn
estsy hoped for his recovery but were
disappointed. He was unmarried and is
survived by one brother. A. G. Krueger,
and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Jaedecke of
ST. Paul and MISS Elizabeth Kruger of
Watertown.
| Frank Brand passed away early Satur-
day morning at his home Main street.
He had been ailing for several months
but was able to be about his saloon un-
til quite recently and his demise came
as surprise to his friends. The de-
ceased had been resident here for sew
eral years and was we'll liked as man
and citizen. He is survived by wife
and daughter who have the sympathy of
their friends. The funeral took place
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at ST.
Henry's Catholic church and the inter
ment was in the church cemetery.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

George Sandrock of the state uniyersi
ty at Madison, Sigmund of the seminary
at Dubuque, Iowa, and Arnold and Will
fried Of Wartburg college, Waverley,
Iowa, are spending their vacation with
their parents, Rev. and Mrs. George
Sandrock, N. Ninth street.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

Mrs. Arthur Goeldner entertained the
5. W. club at her home in Main street
wednesday afternoon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Respectfully submitted.

VIM. Voss,
Albert A. Frattinger
Finance Committee
Resolution by Com. Voss, Exh A.. pro-
yiding for lighting Douglas school by
gas as soon as possible, was adopted, and
the Com. on Buildings and Grounds was
instructed to make the necessary ar
rangements for the same.
The resignation of Emma E. Wittchow
as teacher was accepted. On motion
Elsa Rose was appointed in her place
teacher of the 4th Grade, Lincoln school
and her wages were fixed at $4700 pei
school month, all voting in the affirma-
tive.
Adjournment.
Horl D Fold CIarE
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
WITH DICKENS AT THE
CHRISTMAS HEARTH
BY RICHARD BURTON.

The fact that the centenary of Charles
Dickens Is to be observed Feb. makes
this poem particularly appropriate for
reading this Christmas.1
~ EFORE the Christmas hearth I
muse alone.
And visions of the past for
IL grave and gay.
Rise from the ruddy Goals; out
side the moan
OF homeless winds is chidden by the lay
Sweet sung by children who keep holi-
day,
Making the seasons mood their very own.
And slowly, while gaze and dream and
grow
Less lonesome, do the sights and sounds
of earth
Fade, and my fancy wanders to and fro
With a great master of lament and
mirth,
Who waved his wand to gild the long ago.
wondrous company! Micawber smiles
In spite of poverty, and Little Nell.
Too frail a flower, travels her weary
miles,
Then falls on sleep and David tries to
The trials of the young; now Pickwick' s
spell
Makes laughter easy: on pinnacle
OF sacrifice sits Carton midst wars wiles.
Now the air sweetens. for those brothers
twain,
The blithesome Cherrybles have preach
ed their creed
OF kindness; honest Tapley halls again
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
TO OUR
GOOD
FRIENDS

Who have contributed
to this banks success
uring 1911. by their
loyal support and kind
words spoken of US.
We wish to extend OUR
heartfelt thanks. and
express the arm e st
hope that 1912 will deal
generously with them.
Command us for OUR
S h are in your we'll.
being.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

Resolved, that | will do all the good /
can to all the people / can, in all the
ways | can at all the times / can. Re-
solved. that will not abuse my family
nor vilify my neighbor, that [ will be as
charitable as possible. In order to car
ry out these measures and to have the
money to do it, resolve to by my goods
of the Central Trading Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

CHARLES DICKENS, "a GREAT MASTER OF
LAMENT AND MIRTH, WHO WAVED HIS
WAND TO GILD THE LONG ago."
A world too pleasant; while their horses
speed
The Wellers make the welkin ring in
Lo, Deadlock House looms darkly through
the rain.
And. look, the tiny dressmaker limps by,
And she, eternal type Of faithfulness,
Dorrit, whom prisons do not daunt: her
eye
Quaint Captain Cutie lifts his hook to
His darlings; Barkis at low tide must die.
Drolls, villains, gentlefolk of all degrees
Make populous the air. hundred strong
Last comes, as fits the season. Scrooge.
his knees
Atremble, till he harks the Christmas song
OF love and knows that spite and greed
are wrong
And how that charity is more than these.
Master of human hearts. No Christmas
tide
Whose chants are not the sweeter and
whose cheer
Is not more blest since Dickens lived and
died!
The SAVIOR of his teachings makes each
year
Richer In homely virtues. doth endear
Man unto man: hence shall he long ahddA
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral of Mr.. Charles F.
Kruger, Tuesday were Mrs. l. Jae-
decke of st. Paul, Miss Lillian Jaedecke
of Bloomer, Carl Jaedecke of La Crosse,
Mrs. Fred Geisel of Fort Atkinson, Mrs.
Reinke of Milwaukee, Charles Borch-
ardt of Helenville, Mr. and Mrs. August
Kruger of Lebanon, and Misses Lizzie
and Clara Krueger, Mr.. Winters, Julius
Krueger of Columbus.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

Smoke Latest Out" Sc cigar.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
CiqdrmdkerS Elect Officers.

Carl R. Field, Clerk
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-16

rose in the garden for you. young man"
II you have a wife, love. honor and obey
her, and l will bet 81 the biggest Mormon
elder i'm the bunch can't persuade her to
elope with him.
But, seriously!
Come to Council Bluffs and I will show
you a pretty sight. On one short block
stand three churches. Facing them, the
one OF so r risht is Catholic, that on your
left is Lutheran and that one in the center
is Mormon. At the sound of a sweet-toned
chime OF bells in the tower of the first
named the congregations meet in their re-
spective places and on a summer day when
the windows are open you can hear the
songs of praise rising from all at the same
time, and at the close OF service 1t is good
20 see them swarm out on the sidewalk
mlngle and fraternize.
Who shall say which Of those songs
reaches nearest the Great White Throne,
or who would inject dscord in such har-
mony? One thing we do know as good peo-
pie as we have belong to each and all of
them. The world is getting better and tNs
Npers are mostly imaginary.
H. II. FIELD.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-16

left the main body crossed the Missouri
and canped where Florence, the northern
suburb OF Omaha, now stands. They passed
the following winter there and called It
winter Quarters"
While at Florence the Indians made COM
plant to the Great Father at Washington,
and as they still owned the land. the Nor
mons were ordered to recross the river.
This was a godsend to them. as they found
hundreds of cabins and farms left by the
Pottawattamies who had removed to a
new reservation in what is now Kansas.
There was also a grist mill on the Mos
quito creek that had been built by the
government for the Indians and run by a
man by the name of WickS. When the In
dams left he remained and was permitted
to retain the mill which proved a great
help to the MoImons.
Finding themselves on the richest soil in
the world with abundance of timber they
went to work like beavers raised good
crops and built the city of Kanesville.
which at one time contained 5000 people.
while the camp extended thirty miles north
and south and from five to ten east and
west.
At this time everything was controlled by
the church. Drunkenness and idleness
were not tolerated. Work was the order of
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-16

the day until the crops were gathered, tith-
ing paid and the poor provided for. Then
the long winter evenings were devoted to
pleasure and anu ment, into which music
and dancing entered largely, balls being
frequently opened with prayer and closed
with the benediction.
Some few had plural wives but there was
no 'redlight" district. There was no jail
nor need for one. and women were safer
than in New York or Chicago today with
their thousands of policemen.
other churches were tolerated. Rev. G..
c. Rice started the First Congregational,
Of which my sister became a member. and
Rev. William Simpson started the First
Methodist about the same time. and at
one time the Mormons had two repre-
sentatives in the state legislature.
No. Friend Lewis, after looking the
ground over past and present. I believe
your fears to be groundless. OF the more
than 500 couples 1t has been my pleasure
to join in the holy bonds of wedlock, not
one of the brides has been abducted by a
Mormon. Notwithstanding the rapacity of
the Mormons, there are thousands of lovely
women yet at liberty. and II you are single
and want one, will simply say in the lam
guage of the inspired poet, There is a
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-16
NOTABLE ARTISTS COMING
WITH THOMAS ORCHESTRA
Omaha VIII Have Opportunity TO
Hear Splendid Singers and In
atrumentaIists in May.

The Mendelssohn Choir Music festival, to
be given in the Auditorium, Omaha, May
10 and 16 will bring to this city a most
notable array of artists. The Theodore
Thomas orchestra of Chicago Frederick
for one is certainly warranted in denomin-
ating as artists the men who compose
what Is admittedly one of the three finest
orchestral organizations in the world.
With the orchestra also will appear
splendid vocal quartet composed as fol-
lows: Miss Perceval Allen, soprano; Miss
Janet Spencer. contralto; Reed Miller,
tenor; Clarence Whitehill, baritone. Now,
some of our music lovers dearly love an
instrumental solo, and so that all may be
satisfied. Bruno Steindel, celllst; Max Lam
dow, pianist, and Hans Lett, violinist, will
appear The members of the quartet are
all Americans, except Miss Allen, who was
born in Derbyshire, England, and who is
concedededly today the premier English
soprano She has been especially success
full as an oratorio singer, and will have
an opportunity during her Omaha engage
ment to show her equipment along this
line, for she will sing the soprano part in
Mendelssohn's Elijah" which will be rem
dered by the Mendelssohn choir Of Omaha,
Thomas ]. Kelly. conductor, on the even
ing of May 16, with theTheodore Thomas
orchestra accompanying. Miss Allen has
sung the soprano role in the Elijah" more
than fifty times and the Theodore Thomas
orchestra in the twenty years of its ex-
istence has played the oratorio some
twenty-five times.