wivwvm vinii nivwanvvnpinnnwiv wwt Pin y,f pp wf.T.www 'n IIHI I HfWipj pnunii iiili iwTWfrwBH.'i.iw'i im ipiwii'mi i. n "W '9mJml9HjflQWQ llp.tilHfyWW fcVJiWB i iu spi ,i .. RW ,i uiipwiiiMi i im i)i ijihhi iiMipawM wwppcsr TLTKT ' "TSi V..'.'" v l r' THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, SEPTE3IBER 22, 1900. nwwwi u ip vmrwnmmrwjrmm ? J" WP' octal &$ VZs. T THE SONG OF TIIK SIKOK GUNS. Thlj Is the song o( the grcit siege gur, Through tlic pitiless heat of noonday suns, Over th sluggish shapes o( smoke, Over tlic breath of the death that was clone To tlic loclliifC cursing ranks which biokc Arnt fled Ironi that flail o( leaden lull t The roan c( their mouthlngs spring. List to tho song they slug! JTlllcM aro jel Tools are ye Who dire to withstand our might, Tor our breath of (lame ami our screaming shell Fend many a soul to the gales of Hell When wo light for the god of right. Witless are jel Fools are jel Heed to the song we slngj If death and definition ami life fo come, Tuned to the tap of a foctnan's drum And .1 mt ion's son owing. Heard yo our awful din? Saw ye our shells hurst fair? lleairi je tlut wall of a wlduncil wife Over the man we saw In life, ,ud laughed as we killid him therot "iw je jour fithcr's fall? Fathers, saw je jour sons? 'Ivas we who cnt them to Join Ihelr dead When Hie serried ranks turned tall iilul lied, We -the gteal Ficec guns. The shots from our fliincrel maw 'rumble jour homes to dust. Kiir thirst is quenched by jour chlldifii' ftlM. Our hunger feeds when jour city dies. I 'rath is our daily crust. WltkM are si ' Kola are jo! To hug jour Heaven and Hell "o close that IU hjmn cr rry of we bounds in jour cars in th; town below W tapped in a single shell. Witless are je' Tools are je 'In trust to jour recking scrd. 1 ling down jour arms and cry lo Clod! vo! Stumble and fall mi tho blood-wet sod! The blood we shed bj a word. 'ilii is the song of the great siege guns Through the 1 u'ess heat of a noonday sun, i tier the sluL'ei4h shapes of smoke, i Her the breath of the death that was dui.e lo the leeling, cursing ranks which broke, ud Med from that Gail ct leaden hail, nd bled frcm that flail of leaden hall Die roars of their mouthings spring. List to the song they sing. Jame3 Gardner Sanderson, in "Kleon." TUB COUNTRY CLUB will put on its autumn activity In earnest today. There will be a prelimin ary match In view of next week's cup contest with "vVilkes-Barro and this afternoon's scores will prob ably decide the players for Saturday's match. There will also be a general handicap this afternoon and tea will be served as usual. The Country club of Scranton will hold its third annual golf tournament October 10 to 13, Inclusive. This tour nament will be open to members of all i labs of the United States Golf asso . latlon. KVKN7S. Tuesday, Oct. !. anion liaj Mr. Harry Vardon will play a :' hole match against tho best ball of two minibus of the Cuuntiy club of Scranton. Wednesday, Oct. 10. in ,i m. -ITist lound (IS bole1), qualifying Kimd, medal plaj-. ' p m Second round (18 holes), qualifying re wnd. medal play. Best Sutccn sioies to qualify for tho Counlrj i bib of Sirjnton cup. Second sixteen scores to qi alify fur Consolation cup. Thursday. Oct. 11. e 'i ,n a in Fust lound, C. C. S. cup. IU it) a m. First lound, Consolation cup. 1 :n p. in Second round, ('. C. S. nip. in p in. Second round, Conolation cup. Fliday. Oct. 12. ' si a. in. sVmhfinaU, C. ('. S. cup. 10 30 a in. Semi-finals, Consolation cup. " uO Men's foursome. Best ball and putting an cldrivign contests. Saturday, Oct. 1J. 10 i m - Finals, first lound, C. C. S. nip. lO.ull a, m. Finals, first round, Consolation cup, p. m. Finals, second round, ('. ('. S. tup. 2.C0 p. m. Finals, second round, Consolation cup. 2 3d p .m. General handicap. HUlXs. Local rules will govern medal score play only. Rules ct U. S G. A. to govern all match play. PUIZFjS. In addition to the Country club of Scranton and (onsolaticn cups, the following prizes will le ollcred: Tirst and second prizes to two lowest srores In qualifjing touiicR A prize will be awarded the runner-up in the contest for the C. O. S. tup. Prizes will also be awarded the winners of the men's foursome, patting and driving contests, and gencul li.uulii.ip I.NTRIKS. Kntrles will be received by the undersigned up to 6 p. 111., Tuenlsv, OU. 0. Aery icspcitfullj A. O Hunt. sVoretarj. Scrantcn, T.i , Sept IS, 19o0. SSSOB NEW ALL THE NEW AUTUMN COLORS. Poplins, English Coatlines, Tweed Venetians, Drap de Etas, Cordettes, etc. Tailor Black Goods. Pebble Cloths, Cheviots, Camel's Hair, Ocean Proof Serges, Animal Chev iots, Venetians, Broadcloths, etc. Cheney Bros.' Silks. 25 new styles of the highest grade vfancy striped laneta Silk, the $1.25 kind, for only .... Wear guaranteed. MEARS&HAGEN 415-417 Lackawanna Avenue. veronal & On Wednesday evening the homo of Dr. and Mrs. Q. J, Chamberlain, of Ulakely street, Dunmore, was tho scene of a brilliant gathering, It being tho llftleth anniversary of their wed ding daj. Many ft lends came to con gratulate the couple and a large num ber of beautiful presents testified to the high esteem In which they aro held. Tho rooms were tastefully decorated with golden rod and potted plants. An orchestra furnished music during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain received In the parlor, and wcie assisted by their daughter Grace, their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Maltha Chamberlain and two children, Howard and Sallle, their son Kdwin nnd wife and their son David, wife and daughter. Tho guests were ushered by Messrs. Allen, Dryden and Blacklnton. Miss Anna Bishop read a poem com posed for the occasion, which attract ed much piulsr. The physicians of the town took this opportunity to show their tegard for thi' doctor by presenting htm with a gold headed cane. Dr. Gaivey make file presentation with a neatly wouled speech. Refreshments were served during the 'Veiling. The ladles presiding at the table were: Mrs. A. D. Blacklnton, Mrs. S. A. Nye, Mis. S. Katrer, Mrs. W. Decker. The young ladles serving Aere: Miss l,ydla Fancr. Miss Bessie Hone, Miss Anna Bono, Miss Florence Fowler, Miss Sini'li, Miss Susie Wei ts. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Kd. Chamberlain of Heading, Mr. and Mrs. David Chamberlain and daughter Helen of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Waddell, Mr. and Mis. E. L. Keeiie, Mrs. D. Swarlz, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Brown and son Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Savage, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jeffrey, Mr. and Mrs. John Moffatt, Mr. and Mrs. James C, Mof fatt and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roj'al Taft, Mr. and Mrs. it. T. Savage, Mr. and Mrs. It. D. Ames, Mis. n. W. Weslej', Mr. and Mrs, J. (5. Bone, Mrs. Joseph Godfrey. Mr. and Mrs. G. "W. B. Allen, Mrs. Philip Kl kin, Hev. and Mrs. V. F. Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Letchworth, Prof, and Mrs. II. N. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hall and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Sanders, Mrs. Chester U. Potter and son Clayton, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Gar-vej-, Mrs. A. I,. Brj-den and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. P. V. RlpUy, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Yost, Mr. Taylor 11. Swartz, Mr. and Mrs. Kane. Mrs. John D. Boyle, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and daughter Blanche, Mrs. M. D. Farrer, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Farrer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph "Winters, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Decker, Mr. Harry Nye, Mr. S. B. Bulkley, Mrs. Christy Moffatt, Mr. and Mrs. AVm. Boyd, M1ss Anna Boyd, Mrs. Wm, Ocksenrelder, Mr. and Mrs. E. U, Werts, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Close, Mrs. J. K. Close. Mrs. A. D. Spencer, Mrs. L. R. Fowler, Misses Emma and Bessie Bone, Ada Dean, SutherlanJ, Mary and Almlra Talt. A very pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Seward, 1019 Ridge Row. tho occasion being the marriage of their second daughter, Helen Irene, to Mr. Joseph Jeremiah at Just S.30 o'clock. Miss M. McCloe, of Wllllamsport, pluyed Mendelssohn's wedding march. Then came Miss Rhoda Conner, of Philadelphia, first flower gin, attired In white," carrying a hat of white China asters, followed by Miss Florence Sew aid, sister of the bride, who acted as bridesmaid, attlied in cllntllla applique, carrying plnlc carnations, she being fol lowed by Miss Ruth McConnell, niece of the bride, attired In white and pink, carrying a hat of white and pink as ters. Following came the bride, at tired In white silk mouselllne de sole over silk trimmed In duchesse lace, carrying a shower bouquet of white roses, being met by the groom and groomsman, Palmer Williams. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S. S. Munney, a cousin of the bride, assist ed bj' Rev. P. Thomas, uncle of the bride, before a bank of palms and pot ted plants. In all presenting a rich and beautiful appearance. The house throughout was handsomely decorated. After the ceremony the bridal party received congiatulatlons and a bounte ous repast was served. The young couple were the recipients of u very large and valuable lot of presents, which Indicated the high standing each held with their asso ciates. Among others a very handsome 95c china display closet and cut glass tea set from tho employes of the Globe Warehouse, where tho bride, was form erly employed. They left on the Dela ware and Hudson train for an extend ed trip. Many out-of-town guests were In at tendance. They were: Miss Linda Faust, Miss Ada Koch, Mr. Edward Faust, of Snamokln, Pa.i Mrs. John U. Conner and daughter, Ithoda, of Phila delphia; Mrs. Remalla and daughter, Etta, of Luzerne; Miss N. Coughlln, of Wllkes-Barre; Miss M. McCloe, of Wllllamsport; Kcv. Mr. nnd Mrs. S. ft. Munney, of Espy, Itev. Mr. and Mrs. P. Thomas nnd daughter, Susie, of Wapwallopen; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kehren, of Forest City, nnd members of the families and close friends. Tho following young ladles served refresh ments: Edith Softley, Grace Sloat, Helen Jenkins, Lou nnd Ella Morgan roth and Linda Fuust. Tho benefit concert for tho Young Women's Christian association Is be ing heralded by Interested friends In every part of the city. It will bo the most pleasing musical event of tho season and will attract not only nil well wishers of tho organization, but the music-lovers of the region. Out of town talent as well as some of the best In the city has been engaged. The concert will take place on October '1 nt tho Bl cjx'le club and will have certain social features which will enhance the attrac tions. The association Is In great need of funds. No better way to add a. mltc to the tteastiry can be devised. The programme which Is a charming one, will be announced In a few days, "A very pretty wedding took place nt tho South Main Street Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening, when Frank Stlpp, of Scranton, and Miss Minnie Ctirrry, of this city, wcie united in marriage," Says the Wilkes Barro News. "Rev. Mr. Stoll per formed the ceremonj'. The brldo was attended bj' Miss Anna Daniels, of thlsj city, and the groom bj' Frank Kelly, of Scranton. After tho cere mony, an enjoyable reception was held nt the homo of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Curry, of Beck er's lane. The groom Is a well known foreman in the employ of a Scranton building contractor, and the bride Is an estimable young lady of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Stlpp will make their home in Wilkes-Barrc." The many friends of Mrs. Arthur Twltchell are grieved to learn that she is alarmingly 111 In a hospital In Portland, Maine. Mr. and Mrs. Twlt chell were with a party of friends camping In tho Maine woods, when the latter was taten ill and was con veyed to the hospital, where she still remains. Tt Is hoped that the symp toms of fever which were apparent can be overcome. Mrs. James P. Dickson will entertain the members of the Art club today at her home In Dalton. lovemeats of People Mr. and Mrs. Kobcrt Wills arc at Atlantic Cur. .1. Ilajc-, of llanhon auntie, H in nufTilo, N. Y. Mr. T. V. .Ione aivi tatnilj liaM' returned trom Ilundaff. Mrs. L. D. Powell lias rcturncil from S'prins field, Mass. Mbs Anna Barker, of Chicapi, is tlie guest of Mis Anderson. Major Corcoran, of Tilfston, uas seen on the btreets yesterday. Pr. A. J. Connrll and family hae returned from their lakeside home. Miss Florence II. liicliniond, of Green Wdfre, lian returned from Lake Winola. Mr. Henry Delhi, Jr., lias reinoed Ms family from ins country place at Waverly, Miss Margaret Storlinir, of Wilkos-Barre, ft ill he the truest of Miss Spracuo today. Mr. A. II. Storrs and family liac returned fiom their country place at Glcnbuin. Miss Alice Hajcs, of Paradise, L'al , is the Burst of Mrs. S. T. Hayes, on 01It 6trect. S'olomon Poster, of Cincinnati, O., is Waiting Mr and Mrs. 11. Moses, of Mulberry street. John McNamara and Hdnard Small, of I'ittston, were business Msitors in the city sesterday. Dr. Holland, of I'ittston, and Dr. Ileach, of I'lttsburp, uere callers in the city jestciday. Mrs. Irilne fluy, of Wilkes-llarrc, was the gue-t of Mrs. William Hell, of Jefferson aenue, this week. Miss; Lauretta Shannon, of Bridgeport, Conn., I the guest of her aunt, Mrs. t'. t Laubach, of Vine street. Miss (icrlrude Dak, of Adams aenue, has re turned home after a ten dajs' Wsit In New Vuik city and Glen Island. Mjcr Daidon, the shoe man, will leaie to night for I'hiladelplili and New York on a busi ness and pleature trip. Mrs. W. O. Pulton, family ami Mrs. Herman Osthaus and son, luc returned from Nova Scotia, where they spent the summer. William L. Acker and J. Bernard Kcllcy left Wednesday for Ithaca, N. Y to enter as fresh men in the Cornell unlritlty. Mrs, George C'ourtright, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. li. W, Luce, on Mul berry street, returned to her home in Philadel phia jesterday. Mrs. Famuel Woollier, Jr., of Peoria, HI., who has been Witlng her parents, Mr. and Mis. Moses, of Mulberry street, has returned home accom panied by Miss Frances Moses. Alderman and Mrs. John T. Howe have returned from Milwaukee, Wis., where the aldeiman was a delegate to the national convention of Red Men. They also visited at Chicago and De hub, III . and Buffalo, N. V. Albert Bustli, a brother of Pr. J. W. llusch, senior irsldent 6urgeon at the Lackawanna hos pital, is the latter's guest. Mr. Bustli was last jcar a student at the University of Syracuse and was one of the college's crack sprinteis. "Chris" Magee, the vvldelv-known Hepubllcan politician of Allegheny county, this state, Is en jojing a brief rest at Mt. I'ocono. Mr. Magee arilved in a special car on Wednesday. He would not be interviewed on polities, stating that he lame heie for health and rest and was dcteimlned to have it. Some of the members of his family aetompin) him and he will stay for two weeks or so. "I'LL STICK TO YOU, JACK." e had plajed in haul luck and our business was pour, With wilts and attachments the whole of the tour, But wc stiuggleel on, hoping to get to the coast, Until in Nebraska we gave up the ghost; So there I was stranded, far out in the West, Vltli Nellie, the dear little girl I loved best; And I gathered her close when I saw tlic tears start; "I'll stick to you, Jack!" said my little 6wcet. heart. What a plight wc were in! All our baggage was gne, And even my watch and my chain were in pawn; Wc had just a few dollars (between ou and me), But enough at a pinch for a MagUiatc's fee. And Nell tmlled through her tears and our woes we forget While the little old Justice waj tjlng the knot The knot that shoihl bind us till death should us pirt; "I'll ftlck to ou, Jack!" said my little twect- heart. Oh, brave little laM, in those dajs we passed through, You were there at my tide, you were tender mid true, 'illl that telegram lifted us from our despair: "In the piece we put on at the Madison Square We will give jou the lead at one-fifty per week," And I whispered to Nell, when I found voice to cpeak, "With jou, lylttle girl, I'll succeed in my art." "I'll (tick to ou, Jack!" said my little sweet heart. God bless her! My sweetheart has fallen asleep, And lonely I kueel by her pillow and weep. Malcolm Douglas, in Metropolitan Magjituc HER POINT OF VIEW S SOMEBODY has said that It Is nil right to bo lntollectunl nnd to de llnht In literature of a high fjrnde, to know tho best books nnd to be fn mlllar through their writings with tho bost authors, but that It Is a melan choly fact that too many women and girls get fairly " "dopy" with much rcndltiir just as boys lose mental nnd physical grasp by the cigarette habit or the opium fiend 'by drugs. Hy this Is meant that not only the readers of the Laura Jean Llbbey type of "literature," but others of a far su perior grade become unfitted for ac tivity of mind nnd purpose because of tho unreal environment created by their 'books. That tho devotee of Kip ling, of the historical cult of the day nnd the up-to-dato fiction Is equally enervated by the absorption In books and Is thus unable to grapple with the practical aspects of modern day exi gencies. Now this may be true In some places but not In Scranton; oh no! There may be sequestered spots, far from the madding crowd where one Is allowed to become "dopy" with the Imagery painted In words by some master hand, but not In Scranton. There Is eome thlnc In our air which Is not con ducive lo apathy and Indifference to outer things. "The world Is too much with us- and tho multitude of outside demands are too Imperative to occa sion much alarm as to our mental con dition as far as the drug habit of read ing is concerned. And yet what a joy it would bo to have the time to do just all the reading one likes. To withdraw Into n shady corner with a comfortable chUr and a delightful book and hear 110 telephone, bo conscious of no Impending Interrup tions from servants, or cilleis or friends or foes to realize that days and weeks of blissful entertainment lay before one when favorite maga zines, the new books and reviews and best of all the dear old books one loves, could be gone over to the heart's con tent, would bo one sart of a paradlso and not a sort to be scorned. Then the long winter evenings be fore an open fire, somewhere away oft beyond the hoiizoti of haste what bliss It would be to read and study and dream without dread of awakening to the sudden memory of a meeting of the Red Flannel society, or the Pre vention of Deterioration in Yellow Cats or the committee on the dance for the benefit of Chinese mandarins, ruined by the late war. When wo come to consider the mat ter there is really little danger of tho up-to-dato person of cultivated tastes becoming "dopy" with reading In this town. As some people take their pleasures sadly so the average dweller In Scranton takes his reading as he does his meals and everything else, lit .1 rush with a seriousness of purpose utteily incompatible with satisfaction in the digestion thereof. There are a great many men, who read extensively, and gooelncss knows, how they manage it. They don't go round with pockets bulging with other literature than newspapers, but some how they continue to keep tip with the new books and the best, too, In the market. I don't know how they du It unless they steal time from sleep. To be sine they read on the train but that is far too brief an opportunity to ac quit e all the information they possess regarding recent llteiature. I heard of one man in tow n who has 11 scheme w hieh may or may not be commended as It seemed to be rath er haul on both parties. He Insists that his wife shall read all the new books and their library table Is really strewn with tho best to be obtained. Then she is required to drill him In a brief synopsis of the stories, if Jhev are novels; In the main thought of the essays, if tho book Is of that de scilntlon; in the n.imes of the best poems In the new collection and In the distinguishing points of the biograph ies. The same plan Is pursued with regard to history and contemporaneous description of lands and peoples in -quiring a recent Interest In our thoughts. She has Intellectual elys pepsla in , the worst form nnd she is growing to be as much Interested In the discrimination of what she devours as Is an ostrich or a manuscript reader In a magazine factory, but her husband Is a brilliant and Intelligent talker on modern literature, and oddly enough seems to assimilate better by this pro cess of absorntlon that does his wife. He declares that It saves time for him and olso saves his brain equipment as ho Is not obliged to wade through a mass of material, to get at the small kernel which will serve his purpose. He seems able to formulate original opinions on the subjects presented while his wife can scarcely recall the names of the authors or titles, u week after reading the books. You who know him give him credit for prodigious learning and the broadest scope of reading .It has never oc curred to you that his wife Is particu larly clever except In the preparation of a certain kind of delicious dessert. The mojorlty of us cannot but feel that we ought to apologize for being found Idling with a book when there are so many vital interests demanding our attention. When we steal away for a whole afternoon and revel In some thing which uplifts us mentally nnl spiritually we usually endeavor to con ceal such defection from our families and would scarcely confide to our friends the truth of the self Indulgence when we ought to be out visiting them. I do believe there are more little dis crepancies In statements made regard ing such surreptitious Intellectual pleasure than about almost anything else on the exchange of feminine cour tesies. Wo do so shrink from thtj plain declaration, "I preferred to stay at home and read 'Elizabeth and Her Ger man Garden'," when asked why were not at such a place or did not mako this or that expected call. So wo are apt to recall that we had a headache that afternoon, or was obliged to re main In because of some domestic up heaval In the kitchen, or had a certain bit of sewing to finish or happy thought expected some 0110 to dinner. Saucy Bess. Deafness Cannot be Cured. by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. Thcro is only one wsy to cure deafness, and that is by constitu tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in flamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube get Inflamed vou have a rumbling sound of imperfect hear. Ine, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its nor. mal condition, hearing will be destroyed for. even nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an Inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot ba cured by lUH'i Catarrh Cuic. Send for circu lars, rce. 3 CIBSEy & CQ ( To,cd0i Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Tills arc the best JUDGE DEWITT C. Says: "Peruna JUDGE DEWITT C. NELLES. OF T0PEKA, KAS. Hon. Judge DeWItt " Nelles, of Topekn, Kas.. was for eight years Dis trict Attorney for the Northwestern quarter of Kansas, and is at present Judge of the Distilet Court in the Seventeenth Judicial District. This prom inent Kansas gentleman Is a groat believer in Peruna, the famous catarrh remedy, and wiltes the following letter concerning It: Topekn, Kns. The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio: Gentlemen "As I am pnrtlculnrly liable to cntch cold, -which at once settles in catarrh and seriously affects my hearing, I am indeed pleased with tho help I have found since using Peruna. After a severe attack a bottle never fails to restore mo fully to health, nnd I find that by using it occasionally, it keeps mo in good condition, and prevents me from catching cold. It is a fine tonic, and I accord it my hearty endorsement." In systematic catarrh thoie Is more or less cntniih of every organ In the body. The catatrh may have originat ed in the head or throat, but it has finally pervndrd lhi whole system. It k ta . t it n v. : Plays and Players &' fe lt t l . K l . t fc '. I". St . . K St t It Sarah Covvell l.e lnjnc, who is now a star In "'Ihc Createst Hung in the World." under the mauigement of hubler ,t '., which .eppcais at the Lveeuiu Ihiii-div night. Stpt. 27. relate-, tome amusing stories of Irr th-t expciiences on the stage 111 . M. l'alniei'.s famous I'nion Squire Stntk coiniiam. "I remember tho veiv morning tint I see 11 red my first engage itient It was .1 dUniil, ilrlzzlinu dtv, about as gloom as one could hive choeu for making sucli 11 rniiirr; but I was an am bitious vouug gill and a friend had seemed .111 appointment for mc with Mr. l'aluur on this day and I would hm kept it if it had litcially rained eats and dog., Nevirttu'lc-s I must eon- fcs.3 that I was not especially cheerful or confi dent when I took the- center of that big, lone some stage to recite 111 carefully rehearsed se lection to my severely critical audiences of one. Much to my surprise Mr. Palmer i-eemed very much pleased and as practical evidence of tho fact gave me an engagement with his company. At first I appealed in maids' paits and small roles, such as Madelainc Itenaud in the prologue of "A Celebrated Case," a sister of charity In "Lost Children," tho marchioness ill 'i'leiieh Flats," and a maid In "The Banker' Daughter.' "In 'The Daulchefls,' which we first produced In Chicago, Mr. Palmer gave ine the part of tlie old woman, in which I made quite an unex pected lilt, but I didn't want to' play it when wc returned to New York, and 1 nude bold to ask Mr. Palmer to give 1110 another one. I am afraid that I hit on a very bad time to broach the subject to the manager, for he was rehears ing Mls Clara Morris. " 'Mr. Palmer,' I said, i don't want to play the old woman. I think I deserve a better part ' "'Madame,' he said, 'jou will play what I tell jou to.' " 'Oh, no, sir,' I said. " 'Madame, I say es.' " '.nd I say no, Mr. Palmer. Good morning.' " 'Good morning, fcald the manager, and with that I walked out of the theatre and out of theatrical life until I appeared in 'The Moth and the Flame' at tho Lyceum theatre, N'cvv York. "And now," continued Mrs. LcMoync, with a twinkle In tier cje, "Mr. Palmer Is one of tlie several pcorlc who claim they 'discovered' me. "Although my eaily stago career covered sim ply two short seasons and my parts weic all comparatively insignificant, the training has been of untold benefit to me. "I was all for realism In those dajs, I remem ber. One of my parts was that of a maid in 'Ihe Danker's Daughter,' which I played for 300 nights, I had ten entrances and five lines, and my business consisted In announcing people and helping them on and off with their wraps, One night a friend of mine sat down in the front row, and afterward I asked him what he though of my performance. " 'Splendid,' he said. 'Your Udy Macbeth strut wad immense.' "I thought he was a bit impertinent, but profited by Ids criticism, and, sacrificing ray wo man's vanity, lought me a pair of spring heel slippers. I walked as ainuld should after that. "After I left Mr. Palmer I became a publlo reader, and us uiy income from this work was ilways more than satisfactory, there was no particular incentlvo for mo to return to the stage. Two seasons ago, however, when they ??! t ) fe.UtAII COW KM, IX MO.T.. Keeps Me dition," produces a wietched condition. The mucous membranes of the whole body refuse to do their work properly. Sight, hearing and taste are slightly affected. The lungs are weak: the were easting The Moth and the Flame" at the I.ve.um theatre in New York, Mr. l'ltcli was looking about for some one to play the pari of Mis. Lorimer, and he thought of me he had often In aid me re .id. ' i think jou could plaj a part,' he said to me one dav " Tin sure she can't,' ild inv huband. "i .1111 perfectlv certain I 1.111,' I said. And as vuu know, 1 did. "What ability 1 may have as an actress since I had had so little aetuil experience on the stage, must bo hugely owing to my training as a monologue leidcr, but fundimentaaly to haid work. I elaio say I was titled tempcrnuntally for .ictlng, for the sowing of bushels of seed will niver produce a good crop If the soil is not .tillable. I have hem living for .1 good many soars uow with the greit poets, particularly lliovvnliig. ami they luve taught me many things that aicivcrv helpful in my stage work." Khw k Kil.mgcr's stupendous proihietion of Geneial Lew Wallace's "Hen llur," tint held tho ftago at the llruadway theatre in Xevv York for tl months last season, entertaining over tm.OtjO people nnd (hawing receipts in excess of ifl'iO.Ooo, and which has been presented to ca pacity in this plajhouso for the past three weeks, will end its .Sew- York run Saturday evening, Oct. n, and will enter on a limited ftay at the ( hestnut street Opera house, In Philadelphia, Monday evening, Oct. 8. Tho ad vance sale for the 1'hll.nlelplili engagement will open Tuesdiy, Oct. 2. suburban patrons may order scats b null, accompanied by remittance. The tour of "Private John Allen," liarles 11. llanford's new- plaj stalls Oct. 1 at a time when the prudential campaign will bo warming up innt rapldlj-. In spite of the fact that it is a 110litcl.1l plaj, Mr. llanlord lias kept severely away from anj thing which might lie construed as an allusion to the current contest. The pos bibllities of "Private John Allen" as a vote peisuader have not been over-looked by cam paign inanagcis, but Mr. Hanford expresses a 111 111 1I1 termination that "Private John Allen" shall be a play and not a stump speech. M.irle Prof iiah, who will be Charles B. Han forel's leading ladv, has personally designed some gowns vvhiih will give quaint plcturesquencss to the character she assumes. Chailes II. Ilmfoid naja so miny comedians have tried to plaj tragedj, that he sees no rea. ons why his ikvv plaj should not permit him to reveise the pioceedings and let a tragedian take his turn at copicdj'. MUSICAL GOSSIP. Mine. Lillian Iihiuvelt ia a singer who Is on the best of teims with the representatives of the press end she ncvci refu-es a reaaonablo request for an Interview or a merely personal chat. In a recent interview 011 the subject of "America and Ameilcans," Mine. Illauvclt said: "I nn an American and my first xuceesses were made in this country, and never shall I forget or cease to be giatcful for it. In spite of my tvvo-jear tour in Uurope and the immense successes that I was enjojln,-, uij- heart leaped with Joj-, on the day that I received a cable from Mr. Ilcnry Wolfsolm, asking me to return to America. Do I consider mjself at home in New York! Yes, indeed, but 1 have such a large elrclo of friends in the man' illlFeiTiit cities throughout the countrj' that when I am near them, or have them around me, I am abvajs happy and con tented." In speaking of muslo and voices in general she said: "Having studied both in Ku ropo and America and being mjself an American, I consider that the Americans have the brct voices in the world," This statement was made witli a positiveness that admitted of no doubt of the fair singer's strong convictions on this point. II !l II it Is not often that an artist causes a deficit in a largo orchestral society, but, nevertheless, such a case has just come to light. The Music Trade Review for September sajsi "Tho London I'hlllurmonic society's season has been such a failure from a financial standpoint tlut an as. sessment of 10 per cent, has had to be levied on the guarantors. One reason given is that the artists were cither paid nothing at all or xery littles they not being in tho class of drawing cards." llosenthal and Padcrcwskl both played before Immense audiences, but they received their full price. An enterprising "Know-it-all" sajs that part of the society's deficit this jear is due to tho purchase of a diamond ornament as a wedding gilt of Clara Ilutt, the handsome Fng lisli contralto. II II II The talk among the American pianists and mu sicians ail centers siound tlie name of Krnst vou Dehnanjl, tlie young Hungarian composer pianist, who is announced to appear here dur ing this coming season, Tlie chief Interest Is in the performances of his own concetto, which NELLES in Good Con- voice husky. Tho tonsils are red nnd Inflamed. Tho stomach iIocb not digest food well. The lives acts sluggishly. Peruna cures catarrh wherever lo cated. As soon as Peruna removes systemic catarrh the digestion becomes good, nppetlto regular, nerves strong, nnd trouble vanishes. Peruna strength ens weak nerves, not by temporarily stimulating them, but by removing thi cause of weak nerves systemic ca tarrh. This Is the only cure that lasts. Itemovo tho cause; Nature will do tho rest. Peruna removes tho cause. Mr. T. Sherman Htyan, writing to Dr. Hartman, says: "I have been using Peruna for some time past and wish to testify as to Its great value In casea of catarrh. 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The concerto wan written in 1S08, to compete for prize that had been offered by the Ann of Bcsendorfcr for a concerto in memory of Hani von Bulow; Dehnan jl was one of the many competitors, and th judges, Kpstein, Gcricke, Grueriteld, Lesehetltsky and Rosenthal, decreed that his was tho best cencerto offered. He later played this work be. fore a number of connoisseurs of Berlin and Vienna. II II il Fritz Kreislcr, who will bo the most promi nent violinist before the American public this season, displaj-ed a wonderful presence of mind during a concert in Berlin. Whilst playing tho famous Pagananini concerto, tlie clectrio lights suddenly went out, and the concert room, which was crowded, was left in total darkness. Krels. lcr, however, went on plajing quietly as If noth. ing had happened, thus preventing a pani amongst tho audience. When tho hall waa again lit up, Kreislcr received a tremendous ova. tion for his composure. II II II The following musical selections will be ren dered tomorrow at Klin l'ark church, under tha direction of J. Alfred Pennington: MORNING. Organ, Andanto in 11 Flat Stalnrr Choir, "God Be Merciful," Buck Organ, Ollcrtory in O Dubois Solo Selected Organ, Postlude in (J Bach, UVUNINQ. Organ, Trelude in D Flat Dunham Choir, "O Bo Joyful," Schilling Organ, Offertory in G Wcstcnholme Uhoir, "tomc unco mm, c,i Solo Selected Organ, Postludo in F Stalner Klin Park Quartette: Miss Klizabctli Thomas, soprano; Mrs. Helzman-Uundle; contralto; Jlr. Alfred Wooler, tenor; Mr. Philip Warren, bass. II II II At the First rresbytcrian church tomorrow morning and afternoon the choir under the di. rectlon of Mr. J. T. Watkins will render the fol lowing musical programme: Anthem, "God Bo Merciful" CUchrlst Quartette. Soprano solo, selection Mrs. Thiele Duct, "No Hope Bejond" Fhclps Tenor and bass. Hjmn, anthem, "Abide with Mo" Pinsutl Quartette. Mrs. Kathrj-n Thiele, soprano; Mrs. Lilly Jo. seph-Keller, contralto; Mr. David Stephens, ten. or; Mr. J. T. Watkins, baritone and director; Misa Richmond, organUt. 11 II II A brief call at tho studio of the genial teacher and vocalist, J. T. Watkins, whoso last recital developed so many good voices, found him busy as usual. A large male chorus under the direction of Mr. Watkins will in nil probability make a con cert trip to New Y'ork state this winter. LOVEBS AHE UNITED AFTER MANY YEARS. Pretty Romance of Forty-four Years' Standing Ended in. Marriage. By Kxclustvo Wire from Tlie Associated Press Franklin, Pa., Sept. 21. A pretty little romance was enacted at Oil City yesterday, when David It. Hosterman, of Springfield, O., and Miss Mary Herpst, of OU City, were united In marriano at tho bride's homo. Forty four years ago Miss Herpst was a bright young school girl, living at Shlppensvllle, this county, and Mr. Hosterman was a school teacher, with his future ahead of him and his for tune to make, Tho young couple became engaged, there was a lovers' quarrel, and they separated and went their wuys. Miss Herpst remained true to her Hrst and only love, while tho young school teacher sought solace for a wound"cl heart In tho pursuit of business. Ho murrled, but death cunie ,1 few yoats agp and left him a widower. A year ago" Mr. Hosterman wrote to Postmaster McKlm, at Oil City, In quiring about tho Herpst family, and tho letter was turned over to Mlsi Herpst, who replied to It. When Mr. Hosterman learned that his former love had never married ho lost no tlmn In coming to Oil City, whero the old affection was renewed. His proposal Wsui aiicantail.
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