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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

the trouble the chest, throat laTynx, vocal
chords the nasal passages and direct his treatment
accordingly. But Acerb also demonstrated that the
singer used up too much vitality, that he expended
strength faster than he could recuperate it.
So by treating him with the consideration for the
delicacy of his vocal organs that he would baby (which
most physicians do not do, their methods too
drastic and showing him how to economic and reserve
his strength by series of relaxing exercises, the
condition of vocal vigor In gratitude for the great
beneactor, and he subsequently honored by the
is now Chevaer Acerbi, justly celebrated throughout
Europe for his remarkably fresh and beautiful voice
OCCASIONALLY the vocal cords (Which really
not cords at all but merely the straight inner Dor
ders of membranes situated in the voice box be-
relaxed from ovefatigue strain. They thicken
sometimes to such extent that they touch
other midway in their length, where the vibratory
Swing" is greatest This SLIGHT friction produces little
nodules resembling small white pimples, which of
interfere with the free vibration Of the cords.
Fhe first symptom of this condition is slight huski
ness particularly noticeable in the middle and lower
registers 1t well marked in the higher register
for when the cords frightened in singing high notes
they become tense, draw away from another, and
consequently do interfere produce the husky
tact effect of the middle and lower register If per-
sistently the voice when in this condition the rrta
ton and thickenng of the cords increase until ulti
mately the Cracks This is especially noticeable
in singing sustained notes. or the result of repeated
attempts to force the voice by shouting particularly in
the open air. during damp weather. 1t also follows
prostratins illness, especially lagrpFe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

teachers in Italy, took va
rious kinds of treatment, and
experimental with all sorts
of vocal exercises, without
result. Finally he sought
DR.. Acerbi of Milan, pro-
fessor of laryngology in the
university, and perhaps the
first in the world to adopt
the "voice" as a speciality.
Acerbi requested the tenor
to sing all the notes in his
register, beginning with the
lowest, repeating each note
several times, and working
up, tone by tone. to his
very highest. The professor
studied each tone with ref
erence to its physiological
qualities, its healthy nor
nality, and also had the
artist sing a number of
songs, accompanied by a
pianist whom he retained as
office assistant.
Through slight deviations
in the resonance of certain
notes the doctor was able to
differentiate as to whether
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

employ his SIM art IN focusing spoken tones. He IS
too careless or else does not know how apply his
knowledge OF vocal mechanics to speaking. With
orators dramatic actors the exact is true
When they attempt to sing having knowledge Of the
technc of vocal production applied to changing pitch
of tone, their performance becomes a burlesque.
Occasionally the for complete partial loss
of voice is atmospheric Many singers and actors are
sensitive these influences that they almost
of aching cornsfor foreelng changes in the weather
Electrical conditions also to control singers
speakers. This is peculiarly marked before snow
storm l have friend who is SO keeny affected that
the moment it begins he becomes tremendously
stimulated Even if he should be sound asleep. he will
awaken just as though someone had raped loudly on
his door.
Sometimes the voice IS powerfully affected by odo.s
or perfumes. Only few years ago French basso-
cantante, singing in the Opera Comque in Paris, after
particularly beautiful rendition of Mephstos @Sere-
nade' was presented with number of bouquets,
among which were exceptionally fragrant roses.
He carried the flowers to his hoel-a whole facre load
and disposed them about his room. With the
tipathv almost horror, of fresh air that acts most
Europeans he closed all his windows very carefully.
When he awoke in the morning he vooeless, abso
utely aphonic. This misfortune obliged him to cancel
his entire seasons contracts; and it required long
soourn at the petroleum springs of Baku, Caucasian
Russia, before his voice again normal. 1t may be
that the newly discovered probe pressure therapy'
will accomplish similar results.
Sea bathing exerts pro ound influence upon vocal
health Few singers pro essional orators would dare
to battle first visiting the seashore, until day
two for acclmation had elapsed 1t would almost in
evtablv mean the temporary loss deterioration of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

their voices II they did. The humidity and
saltiness of the air also cause transient
catarrh and relaxation of the vocal cords,
which persist until the visitor becomes adapted
to his new environment. Afterward, how
ever, the vocal condition is better than before.
The air of high, dry attitudes also affects sing
ers and speakers most unfavorably until they
are acclimated, which usually requires about
forty-eight hours.
THE fear of permanently @losing the voice.
is bugatoo that has but little real cause
for existence among singers or speakers who
are ordinarily careful. No voice is irretriev-
ably lost, except where the function of TIE
vocal cords is destroyed by tuberculosis, new
growths, injury, or specific disease. Almost
never are the deleterious results Of straining,
overwork, or fatigue permanent.
Usually, in order to restore the former
vigor and clarity of tone, all that is necessary
is long period of rest, perhaps with general
tonic treatment, and soothing. emoent, or
Continued page II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
By UMBERTO SORRENTINO

Sometimes these growths dis
appear spontaneously, if the
vocal apparatus is given an op-
portunity to rest and recurerate.
But most frequently they require
to be operated uron-and a very
delicate operation it is, as well
may he in agined. With little
rejecting mirror called a laryngo-
scope the surgeon exposes the
cords, or edges of membrane, and
then. with light and dexterous
touch, burns away the growths
with some caustic application, or
else rem owes them bodily with a
tiny knife. Absolute rest and
en- ollient treatment usually COM
plete the cure.
SOMETIMES it is noticed that
the speaking voice is almost
aphonic, while the sins ing voice
remains extremely resonant; or
vice versa, in the case of speak
ers or actors. These latter may
have the below of a Salvini,
while they pipe in shrill treble
when they try to sing. This is
usually because the singer fails to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

TEN, a certain class of men now m
speciality, diagnosing improper usage
paratus by the quality OF the tone
itself
The development of this practice
is of very recent origin, as the first
case in medical or musical history in
which the voice was employed as
diagnostic agent to ascertain what
allied it occurred in Milan, Italy, a
few years ago. A we'll known tenor
had developed peculiar condition
which caused loss in tonal brilliance.
He also 4tired rapidly during per-
Torrance: much sooner, in fact, than
the energy expended in singing his
part warranted.
The artist had consulted many OF
the leading physicians and vocal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
NOTICES / | !. FOR FANCY WORK
Appreetatlve Sentences That May Be
Employed on the Popular Floral II
4 Embroidery. RI

To the girl in search Of appropriate
floral notices for fancy work the fol
lowing are suggested: "Colors are
the smile Of nature; her laughs are
in the flowers" ""Your voiceless lips,
o flowers, are living preachers-each
cup q pulpit and each leaf a book"
sweet flowers are slow, and weeds
make haste" q The flower is the
proper object OF the seed, and the seed
Of the power."-Ruskin. Fair flow
ers are not left standing long by the
wayside." We waste our best years
in distilling the sweetest flowers Of
life into pouons, which after all do
not immortalize, but only intoxicate."
t"God made the flowers to beautify the
earth and cheer mems careful mood;
and he is happiest who hath power
to gather wisdom from flower and
wake his heart in every hour to pleas
ant gratitude" What right haveyou,
% passer by the way, to call any
flower weed? Do you know it's mer-
it's, its virtues, Its, healthy qualities?
Because thing is common shall you
despise it,. If 50 you might despise
the sunshine for the same reason"
{ "The flower Of sweetest smell Is shy
and lovely. The flower of youth never
appears more beautiful than when it
bends toward the sun of righteous
ness" I'm the perishable petals of the
flowers there resides more spirit and
life than in the lumpish granite boul-
der that has detied the wear and tear
OF thousands of years" Little flow
er, If I could understand what you
are, root and all, and all in all, I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
GET TO WORK !. ON zsUNSHADE
None Too fEarIy If One Would Possess
Summer Accessory Of Her Own stss
~. Embroiderino. @4 s,,S5

Either a white linen sunshade or
one Of white satin can be worked Ia
lazy.daisy stitch more effectively and
more quickly than In any other kiMd
Of. embroidery. Then. too, It is very
desirable that there be as little as
possible OF the silk or mercerized
thread used in working the design
showing on the under side Of the
shade, and the lazy.daisy stitch its
in beautifully with this requirement. II
carefully done. Groups Of colored dali
sizes on each panel OF the sunshade are
pretty. Be sure that only the best
thread or silk is used, SO that II In
an emergency your sunshade must
needs become an umbrella the scolors
will not run. Foliage in green may
be used with the other colors to good
advantage. Several colors may be
use-as many as three or four. The
petals OF each flower are, OF course.
all In one shade, and one must be care
full to group colors carefully.
Colored sunshades may be EN-
broidered in white or colors. but Il
takes an artists eye to get the proper
effect, and we 3laymen would do bet
ter to cling to the white ground. Solid
work, too, is effective, II carefully
done. One must be careful to allow;
no roughness or. ends Of thread on
the wrong side. Some embroiderers
take as much pride in the wrong side
Of their work as In the right side.
and 1t is just work OF this kind that
is necessary for the embroidered sum
shade. Philadelphia North American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
STARCH TO USE FOR COLLARS
Preparation viii Keep Them Present
able, and They viii Also Last
Much Longer. 7- IA

There is only ono valid objection to
the new muslin collars. They are frag-
lie. Like maline, moisture reduces
them to shapelessness. Wrinkles are
as obvious on them as they are on
linen shirt waists.
Fortunately, laundering restores
them to their original state of dainty
loneliness, II the laundering is OF the
right sort. .....s,..
These collars depend for their shape
on their stiffness Sometimes they
are stiff enough II they are ironed
wet. But usually they need little
starch. gy
Here is recipe for the right sort
of starch to use for these collors OF
linen and organdy that are the ear
mark of the new fashions: G
Add a piece OF paraff1n the size OF
an egg and a piece OF white or cas-
tile soap the size OF hazelnut to a
quart OF boiling water. Mix the starch
with cold water in q bowl. using what
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
IRISH BRoGUE MOST ELUSIVE
,..,,,. eorn Generally Lose 1t II Edu'
Gated Abroad-Peeu''ar'ty OF
Negroes Of Jamaica. H.

Tho Belfast brogue. it is pointed out
nv a correspondent, is the most pro
nornced in the whole OF Ireland, for
tho vowels are shorter than In Cork
on5 the hard consonants harder than
~ glasgow. In Dublin, where they
think they speak the most perfect Eng.
,,.h IN the world-they call 1t Dublid
ll there is little or no accent, only an
,nf,ection, which always betrays the
sneakers origin. Dublin people are
oaunted affected and Anglicieed IN
Cork and Galway.
The Irish accent, as q matter OF fact,
:. varv elusive. I1shmen who have
heon at school in England generally
,ose It in their youth. Parnell lost his
At cambridge, and it never came back
to him. On the other hand there are
mon who have never been in Ireland
who might have come straight from
the ouays OF Cork harbor.
s In Jamaica there are large num-
her Of negroes with the brogue-a fact
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
I CHEAP LIVING AT ANTIOCH
RIdlculously Small Sum viii PROVIDE
Family With Every Comfort and
fft%y Even With Luxurles.

The inflated price of his majesty the
turkey has no terror for the tnhaol-
tants OF Antioch in Syria. To be sure
they have no Thanksgiving feast to
worry about, but on the other hama
life can be one long fowl feast for
them the year round If they so desire
You can buy pullets and chickens Tor
faye cents apiece. Eggs are four cents
n dozen, while mutton and lamb sell
for three cents a pound.
These facts about the low cost OF
living were learned from young Eng
,lishman who had been ordered by his
physician to spend the winter away
nom the cold and fog OF his native
London, He decided to try Antioch.
This Englishman lived in the lap OF
luxury in Antioch for five dollars a
week. He rented a fine house for
i've dollars month and he kept three
servants who were satisfied to work
for SO cents week =
: Throughout the winter months fresh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
HAD THE TIME OF HER LIFE
u,..n In sanItarIum for Alcoholics
>" Found Herself the Pet OF n
2$ p. All tho Inmates %%S

Il "No woman knows what 1t means 10
ba truly popular until she has dined
at. an alcoholic cure institute" wo-
man said. II acknowledge that tn nat
IA about the last place on earth to 60
to seek popularity, but a colorless'
woman. who unfortunately has been
denied popularity elsewhere is bound
~ And it at the institute I did. I
was not sent up as an alcoholic !
had a relative who had been persuad-
ed to take the cure. AS was the
onlv person on earth who had stuck
ia him through thick and thin, ne
nrped me to see him through the In
stitute ordeal. :.
II went. I ate there with him:
There were "A other patients at the
table. all men. The first two days
the ordeal of eating three meals day
with Is dips sitting to the right, TO
+ha left. and in front of me nearly
drove me crazy. but for the sake OF
NV relative 4 stuck It out. y
.rrhen I began to be popular. l was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20

patrimony to the trust, but for some
reason which she would have found II
difficult to explain fully she said not a
word about it.. Instead. she turned to
him with matter-of-fact expression and
the words of commonplace occasions.
did you have good nights rest!.
He felt like saying something full
of emphasis, whether in access OF JOY
or sorrow he was not certain. but ne
knew that any words which he could
use to her would be inadequate to fur-
nish him relief, and so hailed her com.
monplace question with thrill OF real
relief. / %zl !. i. +. 7..s $$34l.
my back is broken" he said with an
expressive grimacer and q writhe.
who named that hotel" 80 "
THE Grand e. a az . 5.i
/ He nodded with another serio- comic
facial antic. e ..ss5.$5 - NJ; y.
She laughed. rs 1t as bad as that?"'
t.There are men in prison for doing
less than running hotel like that!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
PUFFY PANNIERS NOW.
PRETTY AND GRACEFUL EFFECTS
ACHIEVED. ~
illustration Shows One Of the Best OF
the styIes-May Be Made Up In
. Materials to Suit Fancy Of
.. Wearer. r5rs,--. +

Pannier effects grow rapidly in IA
vor. Already they have passed the
fad stage and are no longer eccentric
but pretty and graceful. The long
clinging ones are rather ignored. They
have given place to the extremely puff
fy and more punched ones, much on
the order of that shown in the illus.
tration. ~ sa%s$}f.l 3 &, s. 4. ;t
Here the costume is an evening
gown, carried out in the nile green
chiffon tafreta with q corsage drapery.
First there is foundation blouse OF
white net, simply made with short,
straight ktmono sleeves, and finished
with a corded shirring and heading
around the round neck. Over this the
lace ia draped to cover the shoulders
and form angel sleeves to the elbow.
Each end of the 9laces is gathered
along the side Of the arched girdle ex-
tension In back and in front and .
corsage flower is caught against the
front at the waist. tI..% IL
The skirt is gathered evenly at the
waist and gathered and pouched
across the front trifle below: the hip
line. From that point the taffeta Is
slashed to the feet directly in front
and curved away to display the lace
drop ruffle. "A cord-run is q few inches
below the belt, dipping toward the
back. The top Of the bib girdle Is also
finished with a corded edge. ~;
In ivory white taffeta or charmeuse
the same design could hardly fail to
meet with admiring approval from q
young girl who is planning anew
evening frock. IN this case the under
bodice and drop rufHe may be Of flesh
colored chiffon, finely plated, and the
shoulder draperies of white laos or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20

HAPPIER Xxx Continued.
Y es he's stopping at the Grand nc
hotel 3.s@ ss Nh. 3 s}s s!
When did he get here :"
H Last evening. " ,s . u S .s
4 Have you seen him :" $ys " sl$
5;S;$ ~ es.'',, N ;;ss55
1t was plain enough that Higgins
most vivid 5ssuspicions were aroused.
4 He looked at her accusingly His voice
was even louder than It had been: He
got here last evening. Ell !? Then that
settles til" He went to her desk and M
leaned across it as If indicting her.
HE came here with that trust fellow,
didn't he q Ss: 8 s.,
Now she, In turn, was really sur
prised gl5 What trust fellow p j,
Pembroke; one OF the head men Of
the Consolidated - y! ,$$ ,sss u d "a
None but % fool could have doubted
her amazemen and her worry as she
rose and walked closer to him. ls
Pembroke here in town q" ~ Il 3i5!
s:"oh, The sneered. 8 ''Y GU didn't know
that, eli y Il va 5fs MS;
E453ftI certainly did, not. Z II 53Es3 AZ
He did not quite believe her, yet
Took "a certain pleasure In imparting
the dlstressing news to her, on the
chance that she was truthful and had
not before hAard it. Veil. i he's here
Several OF the men$ saw him and recog
nized him. SUPPOSE he's here with
Jones to close us ont. Is that II ?'',& 3ts
!. HIS don't know any more bout II
than you do. Higgins. 53
4. I'D This did not impress or interest him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
SET OFF THE EVENING GOWN
Small Embroidered Aprons Being
Worn in PARIS Shoes Of Broeade,
With Buckles. ~ 5si

Id - Il r. e q y e .I
Little aprons and tabards Of net, or
silver, gold or aluminium tissue. close.
ly,. wrought with jeweled embroidery.
appear on some OF the newest eve
ming gowns, writes a Paris correspond.
ent, or cestus composed of swinging
strings Of diamonds or pearls reaching
nearly to the knees. g Y T.
Evening shoes Of brocade, with
beautifully Jeweled buckles, are In
tremendous vogue, and the buckle,
often an exquisite copy Of an old de:
sign, appears to even greater advan-
tage on plain shoes Of satin or gold or
silver tissue. -5 ,}&lE
Suede and kid shoes for day wear
also have ornate buckles Of silver,
cut steel or paste. Light silk hose
covered with a latticework or fine silk
cord studded with jewels are being
shown in the shops, but, like the jew
eled anklets and Irish lace CATERS
~, they will not be- worn by we'll
bred women. II rs sf.
All sorts Of brigand effects rival the
various types OF strapped footgear.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
{ SYNOPSIS.

tx jackson Jones, nicknamed broadway
because Of his continual glorihcation OF
New Yorks great 2thoroughfare. Is anx-
tons to kst ron UNCLE
very angry because Broadway refuses 10
settle down and take q place N ne ne GYM hta
fassseTy he sdEe setswoed
forms Broadway that $25oo COG LEFT nun a,,o oy y
his father IL at his disposal BroadwSa;y Ky
1a1ess tie g hsoaae
New York friend. Robert Wallace, Broaa-
way creates q sensation by his s ext rayas
pass pass and Broadway suddenly. discovers
that he ii not only broke, but heavily IN
debt He applies to his uncle for loan LOAF,
t ths ady,ee }e ana
troubles. He quietly seeks work wi n },1t
success: Broadway gives what IL, Is ,y nv
F. % and It
comes engaged to Mrs. Gerard, an an IN
Gent widow. wealthy ana very "a GIHHi Ait
ana hee soutful lance but fails bet
ter the situation. He learns that Broad.
way is broke and offers him po PSI Il
IS declined Gin Wallace, takes charge o., Of
Broadway's affairs. Broa dway receives ,9s
a telegram announcing the death !, o. y h h;s
sole heir. Peter Pembroke OF the Con-
SToadNsy IS Ii F WsI,s plsnt ta sas
the affair in hand and insists that Broad
rim to Jonesville to consult Judge Spots
wood, who was Uncle Abner's attorney.
Broadway finds his boyhood playmIat at
81 oslo Richards. lin charge Of the plant
and falls in love with her. Wallace Is
snitten with 3Jud ge% Spotswood,s daugn-s
Ter. Clara. Josie points out to BroaaWaay s
that by selling the plant to the trust ne
viii ruin. the town built by his ancestors
and throw 100 employees out 4, OF W9 II;
Broadway decides that he VIII not sell.
the. trust and is amazed when Broadway
turns 1T down. & Broadway explains III rtne
situation as get forth by Josie ana " a..
70 stick BY the town and his employees:
HeF authorizes an announcement 10 ms y.
worried employees that the plant VII VII mol
be sold. ~ h, NJ fi5 &
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
, Summer Predictions.

Lace will be the fabric chosen for
the fashionable gowns as soon as
June comes in. The long tunic will
give way to the single skirt. The
bodice will become narrower. Gowns
will fasten up the front. Darts will
appear and seams will be strongly
marked in the back Of blouses. The
sloppy" style will disappear. Hats
will have bandeaux again. The hair
will be lifted from the face entirely.
The ears will show. Skirts will be
shorter and white stockings will come
into vogue
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
: CHAPTER x.

There was another than the foreman
who was happier than ordinary words
would have expressed. now that jack
son Jones had stated, with what
seemed to be finality, that he intend
ed to continue at the business which
had made his fortune and had made
Jon esville. But Josie felt strange
need for reserve in her young employ
er's presence, need which she had
not felt the night before and one which
she could not explain. ".
Her impulse was to rush into ex-
travagance Of praise after he had sent
the foreman out into the works to tell
the men that he should not sell his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20

the first woman who had dined atithat
table. The men braced up in my
honor. They couldn't do enough for
me. At the end of the first week I
was having the time OF my life, social
ly considered. Imagine what it means
for a woman who has never been pes
tered by the attentions of men sud
denly to find Is men, well bred, we'll
educated, most Of them, striving to
outdo each other in entertaining her,
and not another woman in the lime
light It was simply great" sf1.