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The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10
Octogenarian Dies
In Mountain View

On Wednesday afternoon OF
last week, at the home of hel
sister, Mrs. Mcclellan, occurred
the death of Sarah T.. Miller, IS,
sister of Senator Brown and an
early pioneer Of Jefferson Coun-
ty.
Death came as a direct result
Of fall two weeks previous in
which the deceased suffered a
broken leg. The shock proved
too great for her nervous system.
The funeral took place from
the late residence at 2 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon oiiiciated by
Rev. Brown of the Berkeley M.
Il. church, and under the direct
ion Of Burton & Chinn. Inter-
ment was made at Riverside.
The deceased leaves two broth
ers, Senator II. A. Brown of Ar
vada, A. e. Brown of Wyoming,
and sister, Mrs. Mcclellan,
with whom she made her home
and who now is 96 years of age.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10
Standardization Day Pro-
clamation

To County Superintendent of
Schools, School Directors,
Teachers and School Patrons:
Whereas: The betterment of
rural school conditions is the one
vital subject attracting the at
tention of educational leaders
throughout the United States;
and
Whereas: Colorado desires to
be in the foremost of education
al advance, gladly adopting all
practicable methods for school
Improvement:
Now, Therefore. By the con-
stitutional authority vested in
me as Superintendent of Public
Instruction, and by and with the
advice and consent of the State
Standardization Committee, | do
hereby proclaim and set aside
February! twenty-ffth, as
STANDARDIZATION DAY" to be
celebrated in all schools situated
in second and third class dis
tricts in Colorado. On the after
noon Of that day, the Standard
ization Score Card, prepared by
the State Standardization Com
mittee, will be affixed in con-
spicious place in each school
house, and each teacher is re-
quested to arrange for a com.
munity gathering at the school
house in order to acquaint all
school officials and patrons with
the exact standing of the school.
At this meeting program of
civic patriotism should be held,
consisting OF songs, readings and
addresses. Adults, as well as
children taking part. A basket
picnic may be made a feature of
this celebration and contribute to
the feeling of unity and good
cheer that should mark the TAX
ing of this great forward step in
Colorado school work.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10
Sad Bereavement.
Wake Over Remains

The Arvada Commercial Club
after a varied career with many
ups and downs, mostly ups, has
passed in its checks.
The community feels its loss
especially the knockers that
landed the last death dealing
blow.
The mourners will gather at
Barth's hall on Monday evening,
February, IA, to take last long.
lingering look at the once heal
thy, hopeful and purposeful and
energetic shilalie.
A few "reminiscences may not
be amiSS on so sad an occasion
and any Of the mourners may
feel free to unburden their
hearts of a few doleful remem-
berances particularly if they
happen to be OF a poetic turn of
heart.
It is rumored that one of the
chief mourners and first gazoob
of this once fair and famous or
ganiZation will leave his trusting
and dying patients long enough
to be present on this sad occa-
sion and lead in the wall of woe
and trickling tears.
Great was its promise, hope
full its purpose, but now it is
passed away. May its ashes
rest in piece. Committee.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10
Cast of Characters

"le Village Skewl of Long
Ago. will be given by the Ep-
worth League, Thursday even.
ing, February II. 1t is a repre-.
sentation of the old time, last
day of school. Come and enjoy
an evening Of laughter. The
admission will be Is cents. The
entertainment will be given al
the M. f. church.
IE LISTE Or YE CHARACTERS
1e Master Warren Strickland
Ye Skewl Committee Deacon
Josiah Partridge, Robert, Heze
Iiah Shocks, Fred Black, Zebe
dee Won Pelt, Robert Black.
4e Visitors Mrs. llumilit,
Partridge, Miss Violette Powers
Mrs. Endurance Peterkins, Mis-.
Grace Bennett, Mrs. Parsons
Frances Manly. Mistress Chart,
Hornwell, Spinster Olive Powers
Mrs. DooIlttle, Esther Shaw.
Ye Pupils Abraham, EIdor
Dunn, Jonah Partridge, Ralph
Louden, Josiah Barebones, Ell
wood Cooper, EbeneZer Doolittlc
Irving Kline, Peter Paul Peter,
kins, Harry Newton, Bud Horn,
well, Norris Christian, OBADIAH
Bangs, Kenneth Townslcy, Mel,
chizedek Littlejohn, Graham
Shaw, Patrick Won Pelt, Robert
BilbrOugh, Temperance White.
stone, Hazel Robinson, Judith
Doolittle, Helen Townscly, De.
liveranCe DoOlittIc, Florence Mil
Ter, Salvation Doolittle, Myra
Campbell, Belinda Basset, Grace
Miller, Prudence Patience Peter
kins, Cary Manly, Dorcas Skin
ner, Gertrude Rhodes, Deborah
Tubbs' Amy Louden, Penelope
liornweIl, Sarah Rodda.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

The foregoing is the announce
ment of a 'get-to-gether meet
ing to be held in Barths hall
next Monday evening which will
be full of interest and fun and
will be well worth attendance by
every man interested in Arvada.
An attempt will be made to re-
surrect the Commercial Club,
which has been dormant for
some time and while doing so
there will be one evening that
you will be assured of having a
good time. A number of prom
inent men of Denver and else
where have been invited to take
part on the program and Prof.
Schultz has promised us some
very fine music on his Diamond
Disc. 1t won't hurt.you and you
might be glad if you come. You
are invited to come and bring
your friends and help to dispose
of a few sinkers and sandwiches,
coffee and cigars.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

). Standard photograph such as
the Nictrola or the Columbian OF
other musical instrument
1. Good pictures or other art agen.
cies.
3. Tinted wall and well finished
woodwork.
(c) The school grounds points.
|. Sizs-Minimum one acre, but
two or more recommended.
.. Esthctic and economic value
well. lawn, shrub. trees. good fence.
3. Playground apparatus.
(O Teachers residence S points
II. Functoning Value 60 points
(a) The school ms n community
ccntcr-lO points. Use of school
house for lectures. entertainments,
community gatherings of social
religious. economic, or other com
munity bcttcrmcnt character.
% As II means of training child.
rcn-5O points.
|. Use OF Colorado Course OF
Study.
2. County uni lormity of text
books.
3, runctuality, interest and ,at.
tendance,
1. Salary OF teacher.
3. The teachers personality, prep.
aration, teaching ability, attitude
toward children, community and
professional growth. loyalty to dis
trict. county and state.
The teachers ability to organize
and manage the school. to adapt ma.
tcriuI to the needs and understand
ing of the children. to get co-opcra-
tive activity from children, to
arouse the initiative in each pupiI.
to coordinate school and communi.
ty lite.
Each teacher and director should
study these requirements aud meas
ur" their school to find what is lack.
ing and what can be don" to remedy
the deficiency.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

Going to have sale? The
Enterprise will print you 100 at
tractive bills in two colors for
81. rs.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

John Andrist of Ralston Creek
was on our streets Wednesday.
He recently sold 20 head of cows
for $50 per head.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

The Methodist Ladies Aid will
serve dinner the 10Th. serving
the teachers and the general
public.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

Miss Margaret Buchanan and
Mrs. Dinwiddie saw Daddy
Long Legs" at the Broadway
Wednesday evening.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10
St Matthew'S Church.

Regular services every Sunday
at II a, m. Everybody cordially
invited to our services.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10
Craig Colony Club Psrty

The Craig Colony Club annual
party will be given in Bank hall
on Thursday evening, February
"a, Wien a splendid program
will be given and refreshments
served, in the early part of the
evening and the latter part will
be given over to old fashioned
square dances.
An admission of 25 cents will
be charged and everyone inter.
ested in the success of the good
work being accomplished by the
club is invited. A good time is
assured.
The proceeds will go to fitting
up the room in the new hospital
which has been spoken for by
the Arvada Club.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10
Local Lore.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Peoples
spent Sunday with friends in
Denver.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10
STATE OF COLORADO
STANDARD SCHOOL
SUPERIOR CLASS

An Approved School to be
designated by a similar tablet in.
scribed with the name of its class
in blue letters: A Probationary
School with a similar tablet in
scribed in black letters.
The county containing the
greatest proportion of Superior
Schools shall be called the Su-
perior County of Colorado and
shall receive a Colorado flag.
MINIMUM BASIS FOR GRAD
ING THE EFFICIENCY AND
CLASSIFlCATIONS OF THE
SCHOOLS OF COLORADO:
|. The School property, 10 points.
(a) The school buildings. 40 points.
|. Hcating-One of the standard
heating systems such as the Smith
or the Waterbury or jacketcd
stove with ventilating system.
.. Lighting At least one square
foot OF glass for each six square feet
Of floor space. Windows to be well
supplied with shades and to be To-
Gated at the left side and rear of the
class room.
8. Ventilating-Scc Heating"
nj 1,
use of sweeping compound. no
feather dustcr-a few drops of oil
on cheese cloth insures sanitary
busters. At least once month
floors and windows to be washed,
woodwork and furniture to be
clcansed. Necessary distinction
and frequent removal of all waste
matter. Use of drinking cups or
bubble fountain in compliance with
State Board OF Health regulations
3. Room Capacity-A minimum
Of 200 cubic feet of air and 10 square
feet Of floor space for each pupil.
6. Interior arrangenent-Seat
Of pupils, arrangement of black
board, teachers desk and other
furniture.
I. Outside appearance-Well de-
signed and well painted.
s. Selection of Convenience
health and beauty.
% The school equipments points.
/. Modern furniture.
.. Locked library including an.
nual purchase of pupils reading
circle books and other desirable
literature.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

DR.. W. a, Conover was an Ar.
vada caller Tuesday. He is stay
ing in Denver with his wife who
is in a very feeble state Of health.
He reports her about the same.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

Denver View Sunday School
will give necktie social at the
school house on Friday evening
February Is, to which all are in
vited.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

The usual services will be held
at the Methodist church Sunday
February l3. Mrs. Morian will
sing at the morning hour and
Carl Schultz in the evening.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

The Ladies Aid of the Prcsby-
terrain church had good meet
ing last Friday with Mrs. A. l..
Davis. Twelve ladies were
present, two new members and
one visitor. The afternoon was
spent in sewing after which the
hostess served dainty refresh
ments were served and the social
hour was very much enjoyed.
The ladies' will give fifteen
cent tea at the home of Mrs. r..
l.. Foster, Thursday afternoon,
February r. A patriotic pro-
gram is being prepared. Every
body invited.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

j. A. Hogan has been suffer-
ing from a rising in one of his
ears, the past week, which has
been very painful. He has
pluckily staid at his post, how
ever.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

DR.. Russell, Arvada's first
mayor and a charter president
of the Commercial Club viii pre-
side at the wake" Monday eve
ming in Barth hall.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

You are not the man that stop
ped his paper and borrows his
neighbours? Certainly notGD
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

Fremont Grange is looking for
ward to 4 big time on Saturday
evening February 10, when
they will give a masquerade ball
Everyone is invited.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

Mesdames A. l.. Davis and w.
w. Moberly and son William
spent pleasant afternoon with
Mrs. }. A. Hogan and little
daughter Beth, Wednesday.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

Mrs. W. =. Greene reports
that California and Florida eli
mates have nothing on Sunshiny
Colorado, as Wednesday morning
she picked a pansy in full bloom
in front Of the Moberly house,
next door her home on W. lst ST.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

DR.. f.. l.. Fosters many
friends and patients regret to
learn that he has been confined
to his home with his old trouble
of erysipelas in his face. Altho
he has been quite i'll he is
thought now to be improving
slowly.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

Many schools are already pre-,
pared to receive Standardization
recognition from the state, anC
Standardization Day will doubt.
less prove widespread festival
of triumphant achievement and
an encouragement for the still
furthur perfecting of the Colo.
RADIO school system.
In the name Of, and for the
sake of, all Colorado children,
Standardization Day should be
made milestone in the history
of the commonwealth.
MARY c. C. BRADFORD,
State Superintendent Public In
struction and Chairman State
Standardization Committee.
Denver, Colorado, Jan. II, 1916.
Standard schools of all classes
shall be designated by tablets
fastened in a conspicuous place
on the outside of the school earn
ing such honor: a Superior school
to be designated by an ivory
white tablet with the name of
its class inscribed in scarlet let
tiers, viz:
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-10

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
The Coming Season of
Metropolitan Operas.
A Disappointing Prospectus--Manageral and Popular
Indifference to Art-French Opera To
Be Sung in German.
BY II. E. KREHBIEL.

vNiERE is nothing in the preliminary announcement which
Mr. Gatt Casazza issued last week lead the lovers OF the
lyric drama look forward with pleaurabe anticipation
- the next of opera the Metropolitan Opera House
oyc there been evidences OF decay both for
several the outlook from artistic point only
he described gloomy Whatever OF cheer be found the
nosnc the attitude OF the public toward the institution
which safely be said another period financial
prosperity people who have been supporting the opera for
th last smngly indifferent the promises of
orearoS love reported be the OF lovers
indeed becoming surprise that Mr. Ga takes the
trouble make known his plans ond the dates OF the begin
and end of the and the terms OF subscription HIS pa
irons need This because the
standard repertorv and performance has been maintained
high plane the subscribers Sereney confident OF
realization expectations but because those expectations
have little nothing do with artistic standards Ii Is become
social duty on the part Of some hundreds and social ambition
the part thousands be found the boxes and stalls OF
subscribers sufces the hundreds and the thousands
The multitude must perorCe be satisfied with what offered
artistic hunger lett unappeased the misfortune is not that OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company
OPERATE repertoes composed OF the right kind Of works
NAV ought old The best operas IN the
METROPOLITAN already lived through considerable
ton of that period which is called Immortality by easygong crit
and historians those which have died at the
house since opened contained the OF longevity Some
of those which have held place there their introduction
would numbered the dead long they had not
been the horses OF three avorte singers If these
singers were the that the OF their
eagement independent OF their eperores they might be
more willing than they have shown themselves to be to extend
and esen I'D list occasionally But neither the
en nor public has pointed such need to them Unlike
the best their operas however they getting DID, and the
Older thew GET the likely they will be work for large
varied and stable epeo After us the deuge seems TO be
their motto the public be willing that shall also
the motto the management Small wonder Apprehension
drvot decay collapse fills the minds OF observers really
concerned about the future OF the institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
Yvette Guilbert Plans
Novel School and Salon
Aims to Fill New Yorks Artistic Want Of Common
Meeting Place for Artists, Scientists and
Literary Men and Women.

enough to house ny school. and u 5
for such a house that make M sp-
peal 70 the generosity Of the Americans.
What can offer in return Will amply
repay the small outlay required. In
America intend to make my home.
In America Is my work for the future
II know that there will be many
who will doubt the possibility Of sac-
cess in such an undertaking as mine.
There always are such doub,crs. In
Paris, where a number % years ago.
in an address before a number o.
women. I urged that The rich womep
Of France and the great dres5maker'
should send me their las: seasons
gowns in order that I might sci! then;
at nominal price to the poor actresses
Of the French stage, | was told that "
was a beautiful idea bat utterly I'M
practicable. Yet what was the result
Since 1908 the society I founded has
sold % the actresses Of France two
million francs worth Of gowns. n,
creations Of Paquin. Worth. Poiret AMI
all the other great dressmakers. Ihest
gowns have been given TO nc gratis
and sold 20 the actresses at ten franc
each. The donors Of these gowns have
included many Of the nobility and eye'
royalty Of France. and the charity has
been Of enormous value You know i1
France, as probably elsewhere, a young
actress can rarely obtain even tria'
unless she is properly gowned, and the
actress is only, alas. too often forced
to secure these clothes at the risk OF
much that is dear to her. Ny success
here was due entirely 20 my faith in
myself and my work. I feel sure that
given an equal chance I shall succeed
here in my new venture"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
VERDI AT POLO GROUNDS
Reouiem Mass to BE Performed by
Choral Societies.

The Polo Grounds, on next Sunday
afternoon, will be the scene Of an
open-air performance of Nerdis Re-
QUEEN Mass, which will be offered by
the foremost choral societies Of New
York City, Newark and adjacent cities,
to the number of 1900. while the or
chestra, Of which the New York Phil
harmonic in its entirety will form the
nucleus, will include 100 musicians.
Miss Lucille Lawrence will be the
soprano, Giovanni Zenatello the tenor,
Maria Gay the contralto. and Leon
Rothier the bass.
The production is under the direc-
ton of Louis Koemmenich, the con-
ductor of the New York Oratorio So
ciety. the Mendelssohn Glee Club and
the Beethoven Society. lie will be as
sisted by Oscar Spirescu, late con-
ductor of the Royal Opera in Bucha-
rest.
The stage is more properly mon
ster stand of graduated levels, on
which the chorus will be placed in
tiers, and the orchestra and sololsts
occupy the foreground, the soloists
and the conductor being provided with
separate elevations.
The dimensions in floor space Of this
structure must be 1900 square feet TO
accommodate the chorus. Approximate
~, the stand will measure 5Oxl5O feet
and 100000 feet Of lumber will be re-
quired to build 1t.
The requiem was first performed
May %, 1874. at St. Marks Church in
Milan. on the first anniversary OF
Nanzoni's death. Verdi conducted in
person. the orchestra being comprised
of 100 and the chorus Of 100. Soloists
were Nine. Stolz and Waldmann and
Signori Capponi and Maini
In order 70 afford thousands OF
others. disappointed because Of the re
stricted capacity or 81 MARX Dhutcn'
opportunities 20 hear the mass, Verdi
permitted 1t to be performed three
times AZ La Scala, conducting the frs,
Of this series Of performances HIM
self. Several numbers were encored
and more than once the audience rose
on masse. crying "Viya Verdi"
Paris heard the mass that same year
AZ the Sale Favart "Matinees Spiritu'
Giles" II had a memorable initial per
Torrance in England at Royal Albert
Hall IN London the following year
with an orchestra Of $50 and a chorus
O, 500. Verdi conducted. Since ther
IL has been performed in the foremost
musical centres with tremendous sue
cess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28

at the Metropolitan Opera House had
come to an end in the spring OF 1890
that Abbey and Grau took the theatre
for short season of Italian opera by
the troupe headed by Patti. In that
season "Lakm6" was sung once-on
April 2, 1890. It was not an alto
gether happy occasion Nine. Patti
sang the BELL song" brilliantly, Of
course, but somehow or another she
did not seem wholly TO fit the part,
and at the end of the lovely duet be-
tween Lakm6 and Mallika, Nine.
Fabbri, who sang with the diva, went
to pieces.
When Abbey and Grau resumed the
management of the Metropolitan
Opera House in 1891 Marie Van Zandt
was one of their sopranos, and for her
Iakme" was revived on February p.
Mr.. Abbey had great expectations, but
they ended in disappointment. There
was metal more attractive in both the
personnel Of the company and the
repertory. II was the year of Emma
Eames's coming, and also of Jean de
Reszke's (the two sang together in
Romeo ct Juliette"), and "Cavalleria
Rusticana" was new. Then Delibes's
opera slept fifteen years, when the
presence of Nine Sembrich in the
company led to its revival. Ii was
sung three times in the season Of
1q06-'07. The opera was one Of the
surprises provided by Mr.. Hammer
stein for the patrons of his Manhat-
tan Opera House in his last season.
Five DAYS before the close OF that
scason-the date was March 81, 1910
"Iakm6" was precipitated on the stage
for a single performance in order, evil
IDENTIFY. to give Nine Tetrazzini a
chance to sing the BELL song" Mr..
Mccormack was the Gerald Of the oc-
casion. Altogether we know Of no
more singular history than that lived
by this opera in New York.
FINALLY. there is 10 be an opera IN
English by Reginald De Koven. George
w Chadwick and Charles Martin
roef1er are two American composers
Who have completed opera scores in
their desks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
News of the Music and
Concert World.

The Park Music Committee OF the
Music League Of America, headed by
Pasouale Amato and counting among
its members Nine. Melanie Kurt and
Nessrs. Johannes Sembach' Ernest
sehelling and Giovanni Martinelli' yes
terdav decided 10 continue its success
ful efforts OF last year 10 combat the
low park music appropriation Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
The Forthcoming Novelties and Revivals.

For the additions TO the list prom
ised by Mr.. Gatti next season we are
beholden to Nine Barrientos. Miss Far
rar and Signor MartinelH, Of the Italian
and French contingent, and. probably,
TO Mr.. Bodansky and the unindiyidu
allied German forces. The first group
Of singers are not strong reeds TO lean
upon, speaking from the point of view
of sound art, nor is there q guarantee
Of permanent enjoyment in the operas
which their presence will make pos
sible. "Lakme" is 10 be brought back
for trial after vicissitudes which make
its history in New York more diverting
than interesting. "L'Elisir d'Amore"
Is 70 be revived, but with it will come
thoughts of the unftness Of the house
for work of its kind, and memories
of a past which cannot be restored,
and for which Nine. Barrientos cannot
offer a recompense Will Miss Farrar
outstrip Miss Garden and Lima Cava-
lier in the character Of That's? 1t IS
not likely. As for Massenet's opera,
though it was one Of Mr. Hammer
STEMS triumphs at the Manhattan
Opera House (it had seven perform
ances in his second season, seven in
his third and six in his lasO, there
was VI. Renaud TO help it and, as The
Iribuue's reviewer remarked after lis
first production, the opera rests for its
success on the kind Of argument which
Phryne, Of classic story, presented TO
her austere judges.