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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-10-19

Mrs. Frances Myron has been Civ
en- a leave Of absence from the in
struction of the Seventh and Eighth
grades Of the high school building,
for the remainder Of the school term
because of the illness of her daugh-
ter. Supt. Utne has been unable to
procure another teacher in her place
at the present time
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-10-19

Enfred Nelson, of Kerkhoven, Wis
tied with his brother, Ed. Nelson,
over Sunday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-31
FIRST GRAND OPERA
PERKS "Dafne" Marked the Start
of a New Era In Music.
WAS SUNG ONLY IN PRIVATE.
Its Performances Were Confined to the
Palace of corsi, and the Score 10 Lost
to the World--The First Opera Given
In Public Was "Eurydice."

There is no form of music 50 gener-
ally popular with all classes today as
opera-the combination of action and
music. Opera has made extensive
strides during the last century, al
though Its origin is very remote. 1t
came through a gradual course of de-
velopment from almost the beginning
Of the Christian era. Earliest libret-
lists were such eminent men as
Aeschylus and SOphocles, who accom-
panied their spoken drama with band
Of Tyres and flutes.
But grand opera as we understand 1t
today originated about the end of the
sixteenth century, when Jacopo Peri's
opera "pafne" was first presented. 1t
originated through the gathering of a
small party Of music lovers at the
home of Florentine nobeman. These
patrons of art set themselves In the
the music of the Greek drama.
Theories grew into actualities when
a performance of "Dafne" was cele-
brated In the palace Of Corsi In 1895.
This opera was successfully performed
several times, but always In private,
and now the score is not discoverable.
The public had the privilege Of hear
ing opera Ave years later, when two
settings of "Eurydice" were made one
by Peri and the other by Caccini.
Both the operas were produced In part
during the marriage celebration Of
Henry Nv. and Marie de Medici at the
Petit palace on Oct q, 1000.
Measuring the accomplishments of
these enthusiasts with the opera of
not many years later, the former must
appear ridiculous and very wide Of the
mark. But here at least was a step
in an untrodden path. Opera was now
ON a basis which admitted of develop
ment. Its career had begun.
"EuIydice" was the first Italian op-
era ever performed In public. and the
work excited an extraordinary amount
of attention. The score was first pub
lished I'm Florence In 1900 and was
dedicated to Marie de Medici, and II
was printed IN zoos In Venice, copy
Of the latter being well preserved I'm
the library Of the British museum.
For ffty years .Eurydice" remained
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-31

the luxury of mobiles, being performed
only before courts during special fes.
rivals. Monteverde added the over
ture to the Peri opera.
The next important operate work to
he produced was that of Montevcrde,
entitled "OrfeO," which was present
ed in 1907, and year later "Arianna."
These two operas left Peri and his
comrades far in the rear Work along
this line developed slowly Until 1857.
when the Teatro di San CasSiano was
opened at Venice, which was the first
public opera house. Now that the
masses had n voice in the matter, it
soon became evident that the people
must be pleased and the FIorentinc
ideals forgotten.
Later In the century the melody OF
the aria was enriched by two compos.
ers named Cavalll and Cesti. The OPP
era, Ly stimulating solo singing aud
by reyiving n taste for the beauties Of
popular meloly, supplies the necessary
incentive for thc celebrating OF sweet
sounding ami finished melodic themes
Cavalli was tireless worker. ana he
produced clos. to forty different op-
eras, none Of which has survived.
Scarlatti, who followed, was another
tireless workrr, his first opera having
been produce! IN Rome in 1879. after
which he brought out more than sixty
others. From that period to the pres
ent day the Italian composer has held
his place with the greatest of any
countries and has produced more op
eras than all tie other countries com
bined.
The earliest operas in France were
composed by Lulll at the end of the
seventeenth century and Rameau at
the beginning OF the eighteenth cen
fury, but they were little more than
limitations Of the Italian style. The
basis of the French opera was laid by
Gluck In the latter half OF the eight
zenith century. Meyerbeer, Rossini,
Gounod and Thomas represented the
most popular OF the successors of
Glurk, with the more modern Massenet
and Charpentier
In Germany until the rise OF Wagner
the opera was marked by little ma
tional originality. Mozart was the first
opera writer among the German com.
posers. To Weber especially will re-
main the glory of having first founded
a distinct Germaa operate style
Washington Post.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-31
A Prize.

Yes" said the CIR, who makes col.
ieetions, 1t Is one or the best auto
graphs l have In my collection"
but are you sure Il is genuine?"
Positive. cut II from telegram
that his wife received from him.
London Telegraph.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-31
Good Advice.

Mr.. woggs-Somebody wrote to the
editor to ask how to eat corn of the
cob. Mrs. Woggs-What does the ed
itor sayf Mr.. Woggs-He says. silent.
ly.-Somerville (Mass.) Journal
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PEOPLE WRITING

FEUILE W NIIIN
For THE HERALD will please
get their articles to us prompt
} ly. Matters intended for pub
LEGATION In our regular issue
"wednesday must be In our
hands on Monday without fail
} ure, to insure publication.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

tends renting a farm in this county.
Should he like it he will buy a farm
and remain permanently.
John F.. Diamond cantemplates going
to Sioux Falls for the present that he
may have better railway facilities
which his office as bank examiner de-
mands. His family will remain i n
Brookings, however.
Hon. G.. A. Mathews was in Volga
Tuesday. After finishing his business
errand Georges many friends on this
side of the Sioux held a social seance
for old acquaintance sake. He has
lost hone of his following here.-Volga
Tribune.
Editor Chase, of the White Record,
is having quite an extended contro-
versy with H. S. Goodfellow, one of the
prominent Independent leaders of the
county. It's getting to be quite interest.
ing and its ten to one on Chase that ne
will have Goodfellow on the roof be
fore long.
The storm last week Wednesday
was thought to be very severe in the
Sioux Valley, and it was the worst eX
] perienced in years, but when we read
the kilograms from other places il
seems to dwindle in nothingness. In
North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and
Wisconsin heavy falls of snow are re
ported and the wind was a hurricane
day evening a heavy rain fell in Brook
ings county.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
From the Register
Twenty-Five Years Ago

y Il y 4 = y 4 4 y = . 4 = y 4
RUDE Matson returned from a bust
ness visit to Winona.
R. H. Williams is visiting his aged
parents at Hazel Green, Wis.
Will Stromme and John Hall, of
Volga, We're Bookings visitors Friday.
M. L. Palmer and son Hort were in
Brookings Sunday to have the latter's
arm dressed.
Nels Erie and wife arrived in Brook
ings Tuesday from Waupun, Iowa, and
will settle on a farm in this county.
Rev. Henry M. Springer, of White,
was a pleasant visitor in Bookings
Tuesday. He has a host of friends
here who are always glad to see him.
Attorney p. c. Murphy was ut .Aber-
deem last week and we observe from
the News that he did not loose the OPP
portunity to give Bookings a boost"
Frank Duff and family arrived from
Wisconsin last week Friday and in
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
WHO is TO BLAM

The music loving people of the city
of Brookings who We're courageous
enough to attend the oratorio at the
college auditorium Saturday night de-
serve great credit for their loyalty in
supporting the enterprise.
The heavy snow fall of the preceding
day made the roads almost impossible
and where the walks frontel private
property some attempt had been made
to remove sufficient snow to make the
walks decently p%assable, though in
some places only Indian file trails had
been provided.
But of all the abominable trails any
one was asked to travel, the.one from
the southwest corner of the college
campus to the auditorium was the
limit. whether you went by right
angles, or meandered above the beauti-
fully designed compound curves of the
cement walk. which gracefully adorns
the spacious lawn of the leading state
institution.
1t is a disgrace to State College to be
bowling at the top of their voices for
patronage from the citizens, then ask
them to wade through snow knee deep,
or perform acrobatic feats trying TO
maintain their balance on a ridge or
lad loo of cpou, u-bicb bac baop travaJa3
over so much it has become treacher-
ously slippery, or as one of the soloists
expressed it %"crawling along with one
foot on earth and one in the grave"
1t looks like ineXcusable ~mismanage-
ment to have walks in the condition
those on the hill have been all winter,
and to require the young women Of the
student body to wade through snow
as they have had to do and then have
to face an excuse committee to ac-
count for absence from classes at
which they failed to appear. There
are times when the walks could not
haze Deer cleared but there are coolies
of times more when they could have
been cleaned and should have been
last Saturday was one of these times.
Perhaps we natives could get along
without g%rieving long over it, taking
the condition as a matter of course
but to ask vocalists of national repute
to make the sacrifice necessary 10
come to a city the size of Brookings in
the first place, then provide them no
means of conveyance to take them
from the homes where they were being
entertained to the auditorium, compel
ling them to walk under such condi
tons was extremely discourteous al
least. With the good strong horses
from the farm and a good bob-sled ar
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

n = y y y y y = y y y = y y
This department is edited by Mrs. Ria l..
Liegler and anyone having social news of
interest will confer a favor on the Register
by 'phoning Mrs. Ziegler, 316.
Sorosis CIub-On Tuesday evening,
March IS, the Sorosis Club met with
Mrs. Fiske. The following program
was much enjoyed:
Edith Wharton-Critical Review.
Ida Trimbie
Edith Wharton-Novel. Mrs. Gillespie
|Guiterman-"Laughing Music. .......
Laura Sexauer
luncheon-One of the most beautiful
social affairs of the week was the one
o'clock luncheon given by Misses Vera
Lee, Hattie Lanphier and Daisy Nord
on Saturday at the home of Miss Lee.
AS it was st. Patrick's day shamrock
green carnations, green shaded candles
etc, etc, to accent the day beautiied
the rooms. Green cards marked places,
and little green baskets filled with nuts
were used as favors. The delicious
menu was served in four courses, the
color scheme of green and white being
here used also. The favored guests
were the young ladies of the senior
class of State College, and some of the
faculty ladies.
Theatre Party-Mesdames s. II. Nc
Carl, c. A. Palmer, s. Arthur and +. +.
McCarl royalty entertained a large
number of their friends at the Pleasant
Hour Saturday to see that grand play,
THE Meier Do Well" Later, this fay-
ored company adjourned to the Candy
Kitchen, where ice cream, cake and
coffee were served. Shamrocks were
found at each place, making dainty
favors.
st. Thomas Guiid-St. Thomas Guild
entertained most delightfully."- it's mem
bers at a matinee party at the Pleasant
Hour on Saturday afternoon. The
beautiful picture, 1.-THE Meier Do Well
was much enjoyed. Later this fortu'
nate company went to the Collins Cafe
where a fine lunch was served them.
Party-On Tuesday evening Prof
and Mrs. N. e. Hansen entertained
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

the main features of the literary por-
ton. Matt Clark, Fred Hoch and Wal
ter Engle were the guests Of honor,
the first named taking the prize as the
best speaker of the evening. Mats
portrayal of the pretty young ladies
across the big river was so vivid that
Bert Chrystal, John Barnwell and John
chairs with strong cords to keep them
from taking the first train to Mexico.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

attempt at least to do the best under
the circumstances would not have re-
Quired much effort on the part of
those in authority, and surely with the
earn some money honestly even at so
mental a task as shoveling snow. there
seems, in the opinion of this writer, no
need for the disgraceful condition of
the walks on State College campus.
Many of the members of the Choral
Union. which has done much as an or =
ganization TO advertise State College,
were ladies and had long distances to
come to be in their places for the re.
hearsals. and for the final performance,
and during the whole winter the very
worst portion OF the trip has been on
State College grounds.
The music department of the college
is in no wise to blame for this regret
table condition, and if there is some
one whose business ii is to look after
these things. and he has grown too fat
for the job mentally or otherwise. in
justice to the comfort and well being
of the women students, and the ladies
of the city who desire to attend the
functions at the college let him be de-
throned and with sufficient
energy and ambition to do the neces-
sary work placed in charge.
j. ii. Hubbard.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

The White high school girls journey
ed owe to Clear Lake last Friday and
defeated the high school girls there in
a well played game. The final score
was 4 to 2. The girls have suffered but
one defeat this season u of eight
games played.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

some of their friends. Tables were ar
ranged for cards. and the pleasant
game of Auction-Bridge was the amuse-
ment. Later, a fine lunch was served.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hoffman and
family, who have lived in town the last
year, moved on a farm two miles north
east of Bruce one day last week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Mr.. w. Hurd returned Saturday
night from Bookings where he finished
the buttermakers course at the College.
He left Tuesday afternoon for Howard,
creamery.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
O THE COUNTY
ELKTON
From the Record:

From the Record:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kautz, living
east of Ward, mourn the death Of their
four months old boy, the little fellow
having passed away suddenly on Tues
day. The funeral was held today at
Ward and burial takes place this after
moor in the Elkton cemetery.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

The attendance in the high school
department of our local high school is
now SO, the largest enrolment in the
history of the school.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
BRUCE

From the Herald:
Mrs. Jane Ann Rossiter returned
Saturday from Brookings where she
spent several weeks visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Hall.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

j. H. Steffen and family, with their
household goods, farm stock and ma
chinery, left for Halliday, n. d., last
week, where they will make their fu
ture home. Sorry to lose them from
this vicinity, still we hope they will
find great prosperity in their new home
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Mr.. Charlie Lavery received word
that his mother-in-law passed away
and he left Tuesday morning for Man
kato, MINI.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Chas. Arnold has traded his farm
now tenanted by Mr.. Youngman, for a
stock of goods at Tyler, Mimi. He was
over a couple of days this week, also
II. H. Moore who assisted in invoicing
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

A small fire originated in a cupboard
in the Bon Ton cafe kitchen, last Fri
day morning about n of the clock
but the flames were soon subdued with
but little damage to the building.
Smoke and water did the most damage
to the kitchen paraphernalia. How
the fire started is still a mystery.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
WHITE

From the Leader:
j. w. Doughty went over to Brook
ings Thursday to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Edith Doughty.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

The X. of C. gave a reception to the
trio of soldiers from the Texo-Mexo
border. Thursday night. A large crowd
attended. both male and female, and a
light lunch was served. A jolly time
resulted. Music and speaking were
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Our old friend Gene Hammer, from
near Mellette, this state, visited his
parents here two or three days last
week. He had been to Sioux City and
Chicago with seven cars of stock on
which he realized big money. Gene is
farming on a large scale, and his ex-
pense for hired help is greater than the
He has a large and very excellent stock
and grain farm.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Irl Meyer and Rudolph Schirmer
have purchased a meat market outfit in
Iroquois, and will take possession the
first of the coming week. Both boys
are we'll equipped for the business,
having been brought up in the right
manner, and the people of Iroquois will
ind them high class gentlemen and up
to snuff meat manipulators-just like
our own meat men who are father and
brother of the first two named in this
item.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

a charivari was given Mr.. and Mrs.
John Buck, Friday of last week by the
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Buck. One
of the neighbors declined the invitation
too was c~harivaried.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

E. T. Alguire left for New York We'd
nesday for a short visit with his wife'S
parents living at Naples. Mrs. Alguire
left for that point several weeks ago.
on account of the serious illness of her
father.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Elizabeth Denny entertained
the following guests to a six o'clock
dinner at the home of Miss Marie
WEIGH; Misses Marie Gross. Margaret
McElroy and Mrs. Simon Peters.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-29

Hetherington 200, Frank Zeigler l50, Joe
Stelzig 200, @ NJ Hendricks so, s Il Maddox
so. w w Morgan 500, Robert Meath 800,
John Glauser 100, Paul Sontra 80, Theo
Eresch 200 j Duffy 100, X Jamison LEO.
j r Hoffman 100, W P Skefiington 80, H
Mitchell 100. Frank O'Hara 100, Hoh 100,
F j Williams 200, Thos HatmalIer 80, Geo
Hilton 80, G johnson 100 Johnson 90
r B Smons l.5O, e Bowman LOO, NJ Snider
So VIM Hansen 100, James Egan 100, w g
Field 100, T H Adams 100, A. Hansen LOO
G Bjork 200, @ Lilligreen 80 ] Laherty
200, NJ Roach 200 Jno Harrington $50
Sasshura 100, Ed Reynolds 90. Sam Wick
LOO, Joe Roberts LOO. @ F Baker 100, @ ] Rair
don Loo, Otis Miller $50, d Mcdonald 2 90,
L Helterline 100. A Kunde 100. Amauo
LOO, T Matcumato l 90, II Kijonaga 100, T
Shingai 100, w Fujihara LOO, Wadi 700,
S Higashia so, X Shimiza Loo. r Iwata 100,
KTamita LOO, X Hara LOO, II Arad 80, N
Urons 200, K Ogata 100 s Ogata 80, U Walk
So Z Yashida LOO, H Hirakuri 100, Kotani
S Hijoshi 100, X Hinatou 80, Grace Wright
80 N Patterson 400
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lature took steps to correct this evil
but from information obtained it is thot
that sheriffs Of various counties are not
enforcing the law with the result that
there has been very little if any falling
off in the number Of cases of rabies
reported and the destructive work which
necessarily follows Commissioner Ben
son points out that the trouble lies in
the failure of certain counties to CO.
operate with other counties, which are
anxious and willing to have the new
law enforced.
Asher Hobson, professor at Wash
ington State College, has been named
state director Of farm products. The
position carries with it much power and
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-29
Next Door to Post Office

incidentally pays the incumbent a sal
airy Of $4,000 year. The new posi-
ton was created by the last Legislature
and it is believed that it will work
materially to the advantage OF the farm
ing interests Of the entire state. Hob
sons chief work the first year will be
to make a survey of the present food
production Of the state and the market
ing arrangements for food products.
Hobson is an experienced man, having
devoted years of his life to the study
OF matters pertaining to agriculture.
He will make his headquarters at Pull
man. For two years he was research
assistant in the Wisconsin experimental
station, which he left to become an
agent in the u. S. Department OF
Agriculture.
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Notice TO Contractors

Notice is hereby given that the CITY
of Leavenworth will consider bids TO
the blasting Of rock and excavation o
trench approximately five hundred
(500) feet in length as part of it
Water System.
Plans and specifications Of said worl
can be seen at the Office of the City
Clerk at any time.
Bids will be received up to and in
GLIDING the 10th day Of July, A. D
1917, at the hour of 1880 o'clock p
Of said day.
Bids will be considered on the whole
or on part of said work.
A. R. Brown, City Clerk
Leavenworth, Washington 26-7
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Report of the Financial Condition
The LeayenwOrth State Bank

} Located at Leavenworth, State OF Washing.
/ ton, at the close of business on the Goth
| day of June, 1917.
RESOURCES
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Civil Service Examination

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that an examination
for stenographer and typewriter, field
service, will be held in forty different
cities throughout the Eleventh Civil
Service district June 80, 1917. Both
men and women will be admitted to
this examination. There is an urgent
need Of male stenographers and type
writers for all branches OF the service
in the Eleventh district, but particularly
in the quartermasters corps OF the
United States army, at an entrance
salary of $1,000 per annum. Typewriters
without a knowledge Of stenography
are in demand and every eligible on
the male typewriter register willing to
accept an entrance salary Of $1,000 per
annum will be appointed. Male type
writers willing to serve their country
under the conditions named should
apply for this examination. Applications
and full Information will be furnished
by the local secretary, board Of civil
service examiners, postoffice, at any oil
the offices where the examination will
be held, or by the District Secretary,
Room 303 Post Office Building, Sc
attic, Wash.