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AMUSEMENTS. f
Thero In an Immense amount of activity
In theatrical circles JiiBt at present. Mnna
gcrn nnil actors nllko are busy with prop
aratlonii for the coming season, anil there
Is scarcely a theater In any of tho big
eltles that Is not the scene of dally re
hearsals. In New York a number of the
men who arc at tho heart of big enter
prises are. literally working night and day
In an effort to got their productions ready
In time for tho openings, the dates for
which have, been set considerably earlier
than In former years. Tho stars arc emerg
ing from tho cool retreats In which thoy
havo been lolling away the days of sum
mer and arc returning to their accustomed
haunts along tho Iltalto. Kverywhero are
bustle and nnlmatlon, and If ono may
Judgo by the tono of the dramatic papers,
there Is an almost universal consensus of
opinion umong those who are In position
to know that tho coming season Is to bo
tho best In the history of tho American
stage.
As a matter of fact, tho preparations
that arc now making are unprecedented,
when It Is tuken Into consideration that
thlB Is a presidential year a period of
which manngcrs usually fight ns shy ns
they would of a town In which there was
on epidemic of smallpox or cholera. Not
only are thoro more companies getting
raady to go on tho road, but tho character
of the artists who aro being engaged Is
higher. All this seems to mean that
patrons of tho theater In cities of tho
size of Omaha nro to bo given a better
class of attractions than thoy havo ever
had before. It means, too, that these
same managers, whoso business requires
thrm to keep rlosely In touch with tho
condition of tho people from Maine to
California, havo ascertained that thoro Is
monoy In everybody's pocket, and they are
going out for a "piece" of It. Prosperity
of the kind tho country Is enjoying this
yoar Is not at nil distasteful to the men
who put their money Into theatrical en
terprises any moro than It Is to thoso upon
whoe support tho managers and their people
must rely for returns on their Investments.
The Influence of the low-priced summer
stock company upon the business of the
regular season Is a matter which has caused
somo discussion of late with theatricnl man
arer and patron nllko. Does tho fact that dur
ing tho summer popular productions are
staged and presented nt prices ranging from
10 to 30 cents militate against tho attend
ance at productions of tho regular season
whero the prices range around $17 Or does
tho Increased attendanco and Interest of
persons not ordinarily theater-goers who
are nttiacted during the summer months by
tho low prices make Itself felt later when
the season Ib In full blast and tho higher
priced shows nro occupying the boards?
Omaha theatrical men nro Inclined to the
belief that tho low-priced summer show Is
a benefit to tho regulnr season from a
flnanclnl standpoint. Mr. S. M. Hear, man
ager of the stock company which Is filling
a summer engagement at ono of tho local
play-houses, says: "The low-priced show
educates tho attendants rather to a love for
tho drnma nnd tho theater than n dcslro for
tho continuation of low prices. The reduced
prices nttract a class of people who are
ordinarily not theater patrons. They nro
Induced to take tho Initial steps toward the
ultimate pcrmnnency of this liking for the
theater by reason of being ablo to pass
away an ovcnlng nnd bo with the crowd for
hut llttlo expense. In this way they enter
tho kindergarten of tho theatrical school.
They progress rapidly. They admire the
stago and later when tho season opens and
the higher-priced show comes along they
sensibly appreciate that tho price Is largely
a reflex of tho quality and Interpose no
objection to laying down the amount suavely
Insisted upon by the box office man.
"I have had considerable experience In
this matter. In my house at Sioux Falls
last year I had a repertoire company that
closed a three-weoks' engagement oue
Saturday night and tho following Monday
Modjcska opened a tbree-nlghts' engage
ment. Her mannger wns down-hearted be
foro tho evening snlo began. Ho thought
tho people had boen surfeited bytho. long
presence of the cheap show, but, on the
contrary, tho houso was filled to lis utmost
capacity overy night. Thoro is an Infatua
tion about tho theater. It Is n great educa
tor and Its refining and uplifting Influences
are so subtle that they appeal to everyone
H Is this subtlety that makes It so popular.
Peoplo nro uplifted nnd elevated nnd Im
proved nnd at tho snmo tlmo aro amused.
It only requires n start In ordor to make an
. enthuslnst out of any one, and the low
priced summer show frequently furnishes
this needed Impetus."
John Scott, treasurer of Uoyd's thentcr,
says: "Iast summer I sold tlckctR during
the summer engagement of n stock company
to many people who had never been In the
thenter before. I noticed that somo of these
samo peoplo later became regular patrons
nf the thenter nnd nttended the hlgh-clnss
shows. llefore thoy acquired their
preliminary education through tho agency
of tho stock company they had no tnsto for
tho playhouse at all. Many of our best
customers, from tho box olllco standpoint,
nro broken In each 'summer by Just such
mrnns and tho number wo loso who refuse
to part with their monoy becnuso of the re
membrance' of having during tho summer
fljtnessed performances at fine-half tho
prices charged during tho senson pales Into
Inslgnlflcnnco by comparison."
"The summer show Is nil right," said W.
I1, llyrne, treasurer of tho Orelghton
Orpheuni. "Lots of the people who are tnk
Ing their first plunge Into tho mnd vortex
of theatricals this Bummer up at lloyd's
will bo numbered among our first-nighters
next season and tho majority of these, por
lmps, will never havo been In our house
before to exceed halt a dozen times. It Is
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n truth genernlly recognized that many of
tho peoplo who nttend cheap-priced at
tractions nevor pntronlzo tho higher-priced
productions. 1 bellcvo there nro few, how
ever, who havo ever nttended any of the
moro prominent thentrlcal offerings nnd
then becorao regulur patrons of tho low
priced summer shows that discontinue their
attendance at tho theater In the regular sea
son because of the difference In prices. And
tho number of now devotees who will bo
numbered among the frequent attendant at
tho theaters next season ns n result of the
education they havo received during the
summer months will bo surprising."
(.'nmlriK Invents.
Sunday night, August 19, the Redmond
Stock compuny will produce at lloyd's for
the first tlmo on any stago a new play
which Is now being written especially for
them by a local author. Two acts of the
pleeo have nlready been completed nnd
the third Is well under way. Tho few who.
hao been permitted to rend tho play as
far as It has progressed are unanimous In
pronouncing It a sure winner, and are pre
dicting for both tho author nnd 'he com
pany a brilliant success. Whether tho
verdict of tin1 public will sustain the opin
ion of the nutlior'H personul friends Is, of
course, problematical nnd cannot bo fore
told In advance of the production. It Is
descrlhed as a pastoral comedy drama In
threo nets, tho scenes of which aro laid
In tho little village of Clnclnnatus, a beau
tiful hamlet In southern New York, and
the characters depicted aro those of tho
honest fanners who mnkc up the popula
tion of the community.
The Redmond Stock company will pre
sent "Davy Crockett" and "IJueoulo'" this
week. The former will have Its Initial
presentation tonight. "Quccnlc" will open
Thursday night and conclude with the
week. "Davy Crockett" Is almost ns
well known ns "Uncle Tom's Cabin," nnd
like thnt old play, If not given to pntronx
too often, proves a big drawing card. Mr.
Hodmond will bo seen In ono of his best
roles In tho name part of this drama. The
pleco Is promised with very elaborato
mountings and all of tho realistic happen
ings In which the old frontiersman took
part. "Queenlo" Is a society drama and
Is exceptionally wealthy In strong situa
tions. This Is tho piny In which tho much
commonted-on stage fall la made. It wns
originally created by Agnes Arnold, who
tumbled backwards down a long flight of
steps without Injury to herself. It Is said
that It Is the most sensational thing of
Its kind.
Honslp of the (Irrcn Room.
J. Chcever Goodwin Is the author of the
lyrics In "Tho HogerH Brothers In Central
Park."
Julia Marlowe In "When Knighthood Was
In Flower" will open the new Illinois the.
uter, Chicago.
Sndle Martlnot will stnr next season In
a now comedy. "Old Orchard," by Mar
guerite Merlngton.
"Wuy Down Fast" Is to have nn entlro
new scenic embellishment for tho coming
season, which begins next month nt Mc
Vlcker s, Chicago.
John Drew and his brother-in-law, Lewis
Haker, assisted last Tuesday In savlna- the
lives of two young women who were near
drowning In the surf at Knsthampton, L. I.
Tho Allen Nielsen Opera company will
curry next senson an orchestra of four
teen musicians. Paul Stelndorff bus been
ro-engugud oh Miss Nielsen's director of
music.
Allco Nielsen will travel next season In
a prlvnto car, now being built to order.
It Is to cost 5,000 and will be, it is
claltned, the handt-omest private car In the
country.
Holand Iteed will begin rehearsing his
new play, "A Modern Crusoe," nt the
Metropolitan Opern houso, Now York, on
August 0. Wllllum Seymour will conduct
the rehearsals.
Sir Henry Irving gave a supper to a
party of distinguished guests nftcr the
performances of "The Lyons Mall" and
"Nanco Oldlleld" at tho Lyceum theater,
London, July 21.
Anna Held sails for this country the Inst
week In August and threo weeks later will
begin a tour In "Pnpa'n Wife," visiting
thoso cltlea whero tho musical comedy has
not vet boon seen
lllaiicho Walsh wrltos that she Is In Paris
nnd will sail for homo August 11. She says
tho first thing sho did when she reached
tho exposition city wns to buy her tickets
for America. Sho would not taku chances
of being stranded,
Oeorgo II. Ilroadhurst Is In Chicago visit
ing his family. Ho will return to New
York about tho middle of August to re
hearse, his company In his new comedy,
"Tho House that Jack Unlit."
Mary Mannorlng and her husband, James
IC. Hackott, will leave tho mountains of
Colorado this week and return to Now
York. Miss Mannerlng will begin re
hearsals of "Janlco Meredith" tho last
week In thin month.
Ooorvo V, Hobart and Reginald tie Koven
havo written u musical comedy named
"Commodore Cupid" that, It Is said, will
be produced next seuson. Mr. Hobart nlso
has completed "Helm Prlnnt," tho musical
farce In which Marie Dressier is to star.
Itchcarsnls commence August 13 for
Jacob Lltt'H production of "Caleb West,"
which begins the Manhattan theater's sea
son the middle of September. It Ib a
dramatization of V. Hopklnson Smith's
popular story of Now England sea coust
llfu.
Hdlth Bradford, who will be a member of
Francis Wilson's company next senHon, has
been engaged to slug Nuncy In "Martha"
and Slebel In "Faust" with tho Castle
Square Opera compuny during tho special
summer season of grand opera at -Manhattan
beach In August.
ltobert H. Mantel, who Is now In Paris,
sailed for this country August 2, Re
hearsalH of Mr. Mantull'a new pluy, "A
Free I.nncc," will begin Immediately after
his arrival. Whllo abroad .Mr. MantPlI
bought a number of handsome costumes
tor thu new production,
Tho two years' Austrulnslnn and Oriental
tour of Colonel W. A. Thompson's Boston
Lyric Opera company bus been arranged,
Tho travels of the organization will begin
and, two years houce, end in St. Paul. The
cost of the round trip tickets for the or
ganization will bo WI.WO, It Is said.
Jessie Mnekaye, wIiiidc performances with
Dn Wolf Hopper's company havo made her
ono of the bright lights of the comic opera
world, was married privately nn July 20
to ltobert Fredeilo Ilobbsi u New York
merchant It is Miss MncRave'B Intention
to retire from the Htagu at tho conclusion
of her next season's engagement with
Jefferson He Angells.
Andrew Hobson has returned to New
York and Ih engnglng people for hl forth,
coming tour In "The Hoyal Box," the
exclusive rights to which he now owns.
I'pou the death of Charles Coghlnn Mr.
Hobson whs specially engaged for the lead,
tug role In tho pleeo and ho will now star
In It, opening at tho Academy of Music,
Montreal, September 3.
(Iraco floorge, who Is to appear In tho
title role of tho new romnntle play, "Her
Majesty." tho coming season Is an en
thuslastlo amateur photographer and has
brought homo from Kurope a very remark
able series of vlows of hr own taking.
There aro graphic pictures of tho scene
and characters In thu "Passion Play," a
view of tho Herman emperor kneeling and
praying In the streots at tho Corpus Chrlstl
festival and no end of odd nooks and cor
ners In fatuous palaces, churches and old
ruins.
A few weeks ngo a. womnn known In
Tarrytown- her home as Antolnetto
Harvey, died In New York und was burled
In llroenwood cemetery. It Is now reported
that Antoinette Harvey was none other
than Antoinette Link, who a few years
ago was ono of the most prominent operatlo
sopranos of tho German stage. Sho went
from Kurope to Australia, where, sho sang
with great success, and finally came to
America. Her fortunes changed hero nnd
from her exalted position as an artist sho
descenilcd finally to tho position of a hotel
keeper at Tarrytown.
William A. Brady, after flying visits to
tho continental capitals, a week's sojourn
nt Obor.immergau and a quick dash Into
Switzerland, has returned to New York
with a variety of new dramatic material.
Ho secured two comedies In Berlin, soon
to bo produced In London, two more in
Vienna, one called "Tho Spell of tho
Stago" ami tho other yot unnamed, and
severnl others In Loudon and Paris, Clyde
Fitch Is to furnish hlin with u new comedy
drama of pastoral life entitled "The Par
son" Hiid ho secured from Nat Goodwin tho
original production and lola American
rights to "Nathan Hale." In which he
will star prominent young actor The
plrre has been seen In but six cities Mr
lir.idy nlso purchased Arthur Shirley's lat
est melodrama, to be produced In London
In September, and commissioned Shirley
nnd Sutton Vnno to write a melodrama of
New York life
MUSIC.
It occurred to mo the other day that
Omaha had been particularly favored In
regard to band music and had enjoyed much
good music which hnd not fallen to the lot
of those peminB who had been foolish
enough to take up their abode. In other
cities when Omaha was on the map.
"Music," salth the prophet, "hath charms
to soothe tho savago beast and that is
why a brass band Is placed around a dog's
neck." And such wns the original tioe of
the band music. Hut the brass band Is to
day practically a thing of the past. Now we
havo the concert band, with all Its numer
ous accessories, and the orchestra with Its
tremendous development, which l, I may
nay In vlow of tho approaching elections
a lasting tribute to the benign Influenco of
expansion.
Somo years ago n band consisted of a
largo number of brass instruments and n
few screeching reed Instruments or "reeda."
Now the well equipped concert band In
clude most of the distinct orchestral In
struments. Ono hears the mournful but
beautiful plaint of the oboe, tho grotesque
and fascinating utterance of tho bassoon,
the velvety fullness of the French horns,
the silvery cadenzas of the fluto and In
Borne canes tho satisfactory pizzicato of tho
stringed bars. Tho boom of the bass drum,
accompanied on all occasions by tho clash
of cymbals, has boen banished nnd Instead
there Is the tuned percussion of the tympanl
or kettle drums, thcae Instruments which
delight the heart of the thrifty housewife
on account of their resemblanco to n copper
preserving kettle.
Tho bass drum Is used, of course, for
dynamic effcctB and tho cymbals aro clanged
Independently, thereby mnklng pcsilblo tho
production of much moro BtartUng effects
than would be nttalnablo If cither cymbal
were attached to a solid surface,
Tho tambourine, tho castanets, the glock
enspiel, or xylophone, tho triangle nnd even
cathedral chlmrti aro to bo found In tho
bands of today.
In the days past the genial old Irishman,
Pat GUmorc, raised his baton over a fine
organization of instrumentalists and the
peopto of Omaha turned their steps toward
tho Coliseum, and sat listening to tho In
spiring strains of music which woro pro
duced by tho various artists who consti
tuted tho membership of the popular nnd
celebrated Ollmore's band. Qllmoro tried
tho experiment of having distinguished
vocal artists In connection with tho band
concerts, as otherB have dono since, nud
with varylag success.
Then our eyes were opened wider, our
oars were pricked and our souls astonished
by tho wonderfully virile and mature play
ing of n band of Juvenile players, who
formed tho Hungarian Hoys' band, tho
Knnben-Knpellen, as they styled them
selves. In their neat nnd brilliant uni
forms they presented n most attractive ap
pearance nnd they were thoroughly en
rapport with the music thoy played.
Then wo had the celebrated United States
Marino band of Washington, with Mr. Sousa
at tho conductor's desk. Omaha clapped
Its hauds with Joyous enthusiasm, follow
ing tho example of every other town nnd
city wherein they played, nnd Manager
Hlakely's venture wns a success. From
that time on tho American people accepted
Sousa as a popular Idol. John Philip Sousa,
with tho zeal and enterprlso which bo
come a pnrt of the enthusiastic naturalised
American, wrote marches and made money,
pleasing, at the snmo tlmo, hosts of people
who were already tired of the old stereo
typed marches of days long gone by.
After this time Sousa concerts wero ono
of the regular features of tho season. Then
camo our expositions, and first we met tho
present United States Marine band, with
Mr. Santleman as musical commander-in-chief,
and this organization pleased tho
people well. Hut It was conservative In
Its work, attempting only the well proven
and traditionally correct selections for a
band.
"hen came tho band of tho First Artillery
of tho Republic of Moxlco. Tho dancing
pom-poms and the old sabretaches of tho
men caught tho fancy of the people, and
when tho band played there was a warmth
of clang, color nnd a pnBslonato giving forth
of soulful tones, which combined with the
constant magnetism of the gallant soldier.
Captain Pacheco, who was tho leader, at
traded tho attention of tho musically In
clined. Today we revel In tho memories
of "La Paloma" and "La Golondrlna" as
they and thoy alone played them. Tho
whole-souled artist nnd soldier Is no moro.
Shot by an accidental bullet, ho died in u
manner unbefitting to his profession as a
soldier and unpleaslng to him as a man.
Then rnmo Innes, with bis trombone, and
his whlto kid gloves, nnd his Irresistible
smile, his superb uniforms and his gracious
manner. Thero nro somo who disliked
Innes on account of his mannerisms, thero
wcro many who, for tho same reason, loved
him. Ho mado a profound Impression on
tho people, and ho did much to mako good
music popular. Ho won tho peoplo to his
Bide and ho held them thoro. Innes Is no
ordinary man. Ho Is a good musician, he
playa the trombone with seal (and much
body technique), he is a splendid manager
nnd a prince of good fellowship.
Then we hoisted the union Jack on the
bandstand and tho red-coated men of Lieu
tenant Dan Godfrey's nritlsh band played
for us, and poured forth melodious strains
In a careful, precise and thoroughly cor
rect manner. Nothing now, nothing start
ling, but a very nice, well-bohnved and
decorous body of men with a perfectly ro
spcctablo program. I remember on ono oc
casion that while tho concert was In
progress tho city flro department made a
hasty run through the grounds. Tho band
was not playing at the time, and tho mu
sical director of the exposition rushed to
tho front and urged Mr. Godfrey to play tho
"Star Spangled Banner" at once, so that
the people might bo held, Instoad of rushing
pnnlc-strlcken to tho sccno of tho conflagra
tion. Hut tho doughty lieutenant merely
turned a glanco of withering scorn at the
Impropriety of tho deed and remarked. "Hut,
my dear chap, It Is not on the program'
you know."
Then camo ndlstedt, nnd he made a most
oxcellent Impression. He secured tho sym
pathy of tho people at once, and each suc
ceeding concert emphasized hla high posi
tion In tho popular esteem. Ho played
magnificent programs when classic nights
were designated, and his popular selections
wero Interesting and very amusing. Bell
stedt Is n great cornet player, and bo Is a
master In the nrt of arranging scores.
Withal ho is a Bohemian of Bohemians, in
tho aesthetic senso of tho word.
In addition to these bands, we have hnd
visits from the Thomas orchestra and from
tho Chicago Festival orchestra, under
Hosenbecker; we havo nlso hud the oppor
tunity of listening to tho Seldl forces, under
the great Anton Seldl, late lamented, and
the Now York Symphony, under Walter
Dararoscb. The celebrated VIonnese or
cnefctra, under tho famous Strauss, has been
here also. But tbeso are orchestras.
Locally we have had Buy bujdi, good,
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bad and Indifferent. Thero nre somo fine
band musicians In tho city nnd thero Is no
good reason why wo should not have a first
class permanent band In this place. I
have been told thnt tho band now playing
at Manawa Is the best local band that has
ever existed. I will tell better when I havo
tho opportunity of hearing It.
THOMAS J. KELLY.
Ante Room Echoes.
The Knights of Khor.insan havo taken a
vacation until September, nnd when they
reaFHemblo tho membern will begin the
study of the now ritual. Tho knlghte are a
dramntlc order and the present ritual was
ono of tho most striking and elaborato of
any of the orders, but It Ih sold by thoso
who have s.een It that tho new ritual Is far
ahead of tho ono now In tiee.
Tho new ritual Is the work of a committee
appointed by tho grand lodge of the order.
This committee wan composed of some nf
the brightest minds of tho country, and
thoy gave to the work their best elTorts.
Tho unities are preserved throughout, some
thing often forgotten in the preparation of
the dramatic ritualistic work of fraternal
societies.
The Masonic societies of the city are
hibernating during tho heated term. The
only meetings being held aro those of the
relief association and they are sllmly at
tended. The association Is still searching
for Taylor, the man from Michigan who dla
appeared on a trip to Omaha, whero he was
t:omlng for medical treatment. So far no
trace has been discovered.
Modern Woodmen of .Vmrrlcn.
Slnco tho Insurance commissioner of Ne
braska bos losucd a license to tho order the
work of the organizers has been meeting
with greater results. Not a deputy was
dismayed, but somo prospective members
wero cautious, fearing that certificates
Issued while tho society was not licensed
would be Ineffective.
Kvory ono In getting ready to attend the
picnic nt Blair next Wednesday.
.1. M. Davis of Michigan secured 223 new
mombers during the month of Juno by in
dividual work, making tho best record for
tho month of any person In the country.
U. & M. camp contemplates a picnic and
excursion on Labor day. Sarpy Mills Is the
place decided upon.
Tho anniversary picnic of the South
Omaha camps, July 31, was a great success.
John Kllllan won tho $5 cash prize offered
-in tho Individual ax drill of tho Foresters.
Tho eleventh camp of Modern Woodmen
will bo Instituted Monday evening at Kr
fllng's hall. The work will be exemplified
by tho team of B. & M. camp.
"Woodmen of the World.
Georgo W. Heed of Topeka, Kan., ad
dressed a large crowd at the log rolling at
Panama, la., Wednesday. Sovereign Heed
Is tho greatest "Joiner" In the west. Seven
yenrs ago ho was a member of forty-six
societies and elnco then has become a mem
ber of everything that has come along.
The executive committee of the sovereign
camp has decided to make no alterations In
tho Shcely block at this time, but will
await tho action of the next sovereign
camp.
One of the largest gatherings ever held
In western Missouri was the log rolling at
Clinton August 1 nnd 2. Sovereign Com
mander Hoot nnd other notables delivered
addresses,
C. O. I'armor, who hna completed a tour
of tho camps of North Dakota, Is preparing
to visit tno camrs In Minnesota.
I.odars In Pnrncrupbs.
Mondnmtn lodgo No. Ill put on the In
itiatory work with Its uniformed degree
Monday night.
Holllstcr hive, Lndles of the Maccabees,
will give a trolley party August 9, the car
leaving Fourteenth and Farnam streets at
8 p. m.
The picnic of tho Fraternal Union of
America to bo given at Herman promises
to bo a great success, night thousand
visitors nro expected to nttend.
Omaha lodge No. 1, Hoyal Achates, will
meet on Monday night In tho Crounso
block, opposite tho new pnstofflce, and have
Installation of officers after obligating the
new members present.
Nobrnska lodge, Knights of Pythias, con
ferred the llrst rnnk at Its meeting last
Monday. Tomorrow night tho second rank
will bo conferred and Inner and outer
guards elected to (III vacunclos caused by
the removal of the oltlcora from tho city.
Knterx n Dental.
H. C. Clark of Beemer, Nob., writes The
Boo under dntu of August S tp enter denial
of the story thnt appeared In the Norfolk
News to tho effect that Beemer democrats
who wanted to ratify Bryan's nomination
could not borrow nn anvil because tho
blacksmith hud become u republfean. Ho
brands tho story as a "premeditated lie"
without any foundation at all.
Kndcuwir Picnic.
The Young People's Societies of Christian
Kndeavor In Omaha, South Omaha und
Council Bluffs will unite tin a grand rally
and picnic nt Lake Manawa next Saturday
afternoon, August 11.
The llrst Itemed? for Diarrhoea,
Mr. W. M. Cross, n prominent and Influen.
tlal citizen of Coryell county. Texas, says,
"I never had such pains In ray life as I
suffered when diarrhoea attacked me. I
havo tried miny medicines, but none give
me such relief as Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy." This Is
unquestionably the best remedy known for
diarrhoea. It alwajs cures and Is pleasant
to take.
WATIIH-Oll, ATOMI7.r.lt, NT). 1.
Hard rubber, tube with ono tip,
price 76c, by mall 10c extra.
We have a largo stock of all kinds
and sizes.
TUB AI.OR A rr.XKOLD CO.
Deformity Brace Manufacturers. 1401
Furnam St. Opposite Paxton hotel.
1
Ancients Praoticed Many of tho Arts of
Modern Floriculturists,
PRINCIPLE OF FERTILIZATION KNOWN
(rent Work Done In Amrrlcn by Peter
Henderson and Illn Associate
Thrnau-k Ike Medium of
CMldour,
At the meeting of the Slate Horticultural
Boclety nt Geneva July 20, Mr. Lewis Hen
derson of this city rend u paper on "The
Advancement of Horticulture." The paper,
which was a brief rcvlow of what has been
accomplished In the past and an enrnest
plea for continued effort along tho snme
lines In the future, was In part ns follows:
"The plants nnd flowers which more or
less adorn tho globe In all countries must
havo attracted tho nttentlon of mankind
from tho earliest time. The science that
treats of them dntes back to the dnys of
Solomon, for that wiso monnrch 'spake of
trees' from. tho cedar of Lebanon to tho
hyssop of tho wall. Tho Kgyptlans wcro
tho early cultivators of Bclence, and botany
was not neglected, although tho study of It
was mixed up with speculations as to veg
etable life.
"Tho subject of fertilization was one
which early excited attention. Tho Idea of
the existence of separate sexes in plants
was entertained In early times, long before
separate male and female parts had been
demonstrated. The production of dntes In
Kgypt, by bringing two kinds of tinware Into
contact, proves that, In very remoto periods,
somo notions wero entertained on tho sub
ject. Only femnle date palms wcro culti
vated and wild ones wero brought from tho
desert with which to fcrtlllzo them. Herod
otus Informs us thnt tho Babylonlnns knew
that thero wcro male and female dnto trees
and this fnct was alBo known to tho Egyp
tians, tho Phoenicians and other nations of
Asia nnd Africa.
"Tho Babylonians suspended clusters of
malo blossoms from wild dates over tho
female flowers, but they seem to havo sup
posed that tho fertility thus produced de
pended on tho presence of small flies among
tho wild flowers, which by entering tho
other flowers caused them to get nnd ripen.
This process was called palmlflcatlou.
"About 300 years boforo Christ, Thco
phraatus wroto a history of plants and de
scribed about 600 species which wore used
for treatment of diseases. Little, however,
was dono In tho science of botany or flori
culture until tho seventeenth or eighteenth
century. Still, tho custom of using flow
ers seems to havo been Implanted by nnture
in tho hearts of mankind, for even the sav
ages picked flowers and leuves and mado
garlands to express feelings of lovo and
gratification. In the time of tho nomaus
llowcrs wero thrown nt tho feet of glad
lutorB In admiration of their strength nnd
bravery. Centuries went by thus until tho
olghteenth century, when tho researches of
Carl von Llnne of Swoden and other bot
anists brought about a revolution In botan
ical science.
"Tho system of Llnno Is founded on the
soxes of plants; ho Improved tho distinc
tion between genera and species and In
cnted a now nnd comprehensive Bystom of
classlllcatlon founded on tho stnmens and
pistils. Ho divided plauts Into Bexunl nnd
asexual, tho former being phanerogramous
or flowering nnd tho latter cryptngamous
or floworloss. Hobert Brown, n Scottish
botanist, in tho beginning of tho nineteenth
century was tho first to advocate tho In
troductlon of tho study of botany In the
universities nnd schools of Britain. This
wns really tho beginning of floriculture
but from then on, especially from 1832 to
1850, groat advances wero mado In Kng
lnnd, France and on tho continent of
Kurope. Italy, Switzerland nnd nearly
every country In tho world have contrib
uted species of llowors nnd plants.
Pari I'lnj'cd by the I'liltcd .Htntra,
"In tho United States It Is moio than
probable that tho llrst practical advanco
mont In floriculture originated In tho rata
loguo Bystem, and to Peter Henderson nnd
hla associates we nro Indebted for til
plan of reaching tho multitudes, Words
cannot express what has been wrought
In tho past fifty years. Millions of flower
catalogues no yearly to evorv .itv
nnd hamlet In our great country, bearing
uu inuir pages accurate iiiustrntloiiB and
cnmplcto dcscrintlnns of almost ntlillnuu
varieties of plants with Instructions for
successiuuy growing thorn. In tho last
two years of 1S98 nnd 18jn the u-.rn r..,..
Istered twonty-ono now roses, thlrty-olghi
carnations, j.iu now cnryBanthomums, I0f
nOW BWect peas, SlX now nntunlnn ui,l
seenty-slx miscellaneous varieties of dif
ferent kinds, together with their numes nnd
uiobo oi tncir originators and n descrip
tion of tho plants.
"When wo tnko a look at the western
prairies wo find thai trees have been
nlanted. narks, orchards und canlnnu hnv
snrunc tin und on everv slrln inW.n r r.
fliiBinont and civilization. For Iheso wc
aro largely indented to those great me
diums of modern civilization, tha dnlly
press and other periodicals. Qreai influ-
In The Rush Of Politics-
You slioultln't forget thnt your chil
dren lire urnwliifc nnd the wuy they
grow now innrltM tlieni for life-It's the
most nnttirnl thing In the world for n
child to turn In the toes when wiilklne
nnd It'H a mighty hiird think to clmnge
nuttire when oneo It gets set- We've n
new shoe for children thnt liu u
specially constructed sole thnt forces
the foot out In walking so that the foot
will grow Into the proper poslllon
The comfort of this shoe Is something
wonderful.
Drexel Shoe Co.,
Omaha's Up-to-date Haas.
1419 FAKNAM STREET.
ll's The Gome Back Again
trade thnt pays best; It's the kindly
smile of satisfaction n well pleased
customer gives as he goes out alone,
and returns with a friend, that has
built up my wonderful trade-It's the
elegant speclul dishes we prepare for
each noonday lunch that draw such
large crowds Now Monday we will
havo two specials: I'ench short cake,
with whipped cream, IS cents nnd
chicken patties, with mushrooms, J0c
Cnn you Imnglne anything nicer? Hut
for your Sunday dinner don't forget
thnt n nice llttlo barrel of our delicious
Ice cream will not go nmlss tiuarts,
10c; pints, l0e.
W. S. Balduff.
1520 Farnam St.
AMl'SH
Jake jVatiawa
Dirnct car sorvico to and from Omaha evory 10 minutos.
Balloon Ascension
Dill In the Vaudeville Theatre this week, commencing this afternoon head
ed by:
WEIin &. HASSAN tho world's famous Head Iialanccrs.
FISH & QUIOO European Comedians.
IHiANCIin IiE CLAIIt SLOAN only sister of the famous Jockey Tod Sloan, on
tho Flying Kings.
CHRIS nnd MAUI) LANE Society Sketch.
THE TIIHEE DE IUOINO SISTERS Artistic Singing and Dancing.
J. 11. WESLEY the Inimitable Monologulst.
BATHING, BOATING, FISHING, BASE BALL, TliNNIS
and a hundred other means of diversion.
once, too, has been exerted by tho state
horticulture societies and exhibits of
flower shows, which hnvo drawn multitudes
of peoplo nnd increased public Interest In
tho study of plantB nnd flowers of different
kinds.
Children it hit alii He Inlerenleil.
"1 have often heard It said thnt our so
ciety should mnko some efforts to Inntruct
the chlldron of our schools In horticulture.
It may entail considerable work nnd thought
to mature a plan that would be practical
and acceptable to our school authorities,
but of tho ultimate rtsult of such a echeme
I havo no doubt. Could we not distribute
plants nnd seeds among the ochool children
under tho superlntendency of their teachers
and otter prizes for the successful growers?
Somo few attempts In thin direction ive
been made nnd the reports of tho riuullB
nre moro than encouraging to the Idea of
enlarging nnd Improving the ecope of work.
Theso school children aro to bo tho fathers
and mothers of tho near future and tho
beautiful lessons learned and the pure
thoughts Inspired by their nisoclatlon with
nlnin llltnrrot Itl II 1 II II t llffl In thplf
school days will follow thorn In their later
life. Tho otudy of floriculture and horti
culture Ib ono that Is ennobling nnd draws
tho student nearer to Nature's uou. jno
florist Is conntnntly sowing seeds of love,
happiness and content.
"What cheer, what Joy does n little bou
quet of Mowers bring to the luvnlld! It
brlghtenH the wholo room. How true tho
saying, that 'FloworB will prench to us If
W will but hear.' Wo have ofton seen the
lanuuld eyes of tho sick brighten with un
speakable Joy at the sight of flowere and
heard tho faint voice ask that they should
remain constantly In view. Tho tributes of
flowers sent by friends to tho house of
mourning aro beautiful, allent messengers
that convey hcart-speaklng sympathy nnd
lovo that Is too sacred, too tender, for
tongue to express.
"Trees, flowera and plants plnced over
the graveo of departed one are most Im
pressive. Flowera are Indeed Hod's emblem
of purity. Who shall Bay that they have
not even vital Influence In our lives. They
teach us to lovo the beautiful; wo recognize
them ns Rod's gifts; they win our warmest
admiration; we use them as conveyance of
our love, hnpplnesn, sympathy, friendship
and as portruylng our reverence for Odd.
"Of tho past we have a right to feci
proud; for our future we have good reasons
to feel confident. Let us bo direct our -ganlzcd
efforts that the htstorlons to come
will find In our acts much to pralso nnd
nothing to condemn.
.Story t it Slnre.
To bo bound hand nnd foot for years by
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Till: HI Illi IX OAMCO,
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They've Hung tho song of tho girl In pink,
And the song of the girl In white,
Hut tho singers are few who huvo praised
the true .....
Goddess of lovo and light;
Tho housohold fulry whom w;o all know,
And knowing her love her tho better so
Tho girl In tho garment of calico,
Dainty ami Hwcet und bright.
Tho bloom of her cheekH, the light In her
eyes,
Is her beauty und title of health;
And day after day In n modest way
Her neatneHS Is better than wealth.
Old-mshlotii'd? Yes, and we wish her so,
For Just like her mother In calico,
With the gentle traits of tho yenrH ago,
Sim's taken our hearlM by stealth.
Ho, In a noi tar of roses I pledge
Our dear glrlH In olnk and In white;
To their eyes und their hair and their way
debonair
I offer my homage tonight;
Yet. deep In my heart I feel and know,
A loftier feelluir contlli'ies In zrnw
For tho girl In tho wrapper of calico,
Dainty and sweet and bright.
MHVl'S.
THIS AFTERNOON
AT 5. UO
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CYCLE
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Totfay, 3 p. m.
PROGRAMME:
One tnllu novice.
Ono mile handicap, professional.
One mite handicap, amateur.
One mllo motor exhibition.
Tandem Auntrnllnn pursuit rnce.
Flvo-mllo motor race for record.
IV 13 It LAWSON. Salt Lako City, the rec
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ADMISSION-Clrand stand, Mc; general
ndmlsslon, Zuc; children under 12, 10c.
MR. KELLY
will continue his teach
ing of voice culture and
singing at hla studio In
tho Davidgo Dlock until
furthor notice.
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