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ora of his songs alone would have placed
him on the sunny side CT Easy street ndu
the composition been pushed when IL was
first issued. as song publishers push popu-
lar songs nowadays. reler ~ p.a'
beautiful ballad, lone Kiss For Me, Swees-
heart" yst the song was tlnahciai iat
ure to what it woui" nave peeh ~ 49,
house that issued it advertiseu II anu 'of'
lariZed II. rt+tar or
,s MOI every song that Is written vi
n,rhlished that makes money for the au-
thor. And the success oil song Ga" ne,ei
he foretold with any degree OF certainty
and The non -sucoess OF song writer, DUN
in bis art and finances, IS TIE RUE,
out of the great mass OF songs wri'leh'
hut few ever reach popularity anu VIC
writer's Of these seldom receive any cum
,.nsation that repays them for their time
snd labor. The exceptions only emphasize
the rule.
Publishers and singers more often maxi
nancy han do the writer's Few sons
writers are entirely original, nut oepehu
much unon others both for Suggestions
,,o,.ds or music. The successful ones are
narzons who are quick TO see ana aPPlecls'e
any scene or event that holds tne laea VI
song. This fact gives rise 10 niu t.h ~ =,
esting history in cohhec'ion wiz
writing. - tho r,a,
After the idea. the words and the mel :
frar u 10
odv comes ire great trouble OF getting lhe
pouular approval that gains sucpess ~,
The conrosition. Here lies Inc TON va "a
which many ambitious authors are Wresne ...
and which some pass only to ma empty
hoDors. -. ,,,ou,,
To show how some of our oast Khown
song writers have fared we VIII PICK ou'
. few OF tho most prominent ones
poor "McGinty' came near gcing uo"
without notice from the world for lis
author ioseph Flynn, carried 1t apou'
for six nonths, trying 10 have IL pun
Iished or sell it. Even after he peg VA
10 sing it. the publishers though the.
was nsthlng IN it. Flynn went to broohlyn
srd prevailed on a small publisher 10 tas'
,bs composition. The result was 20 estao,
,ish Inc publisher in a good business ano
uI,-,n we'll no is still singing on The htaes
Charles Graham wrote Two Little CIR
i, piue !, The catchy melody became con-
tssious and the pathos OF the lines son
fo,,nd a Arm lcdement In The minds oil me
nuhllc. He sold 1t for a paltry sum OF slu.
one of the best all rouna song Mr'.u,s
In the Business Is Gussie l., DAVIS NV
vet he has nothing to show Tor the sooa
work he has done. CO.
twenty dollars was all that hatue alsl
recaived for her beautiful song Somenoay
oves Me" II was one Of the best ssliing
COMPOSITIONS ever placed on me inarhe'
and made big money for the publishers.
May O'Reardon, who wrote the famous
Marriage Bell song and dance never
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received dollar and at last was buried !

| received a dollar and at last was buried
In the potters field In Louisville, Ky.
| The author of Home, Sweet Home"
died in poverty, as all lovers OF MUSIC
know.
So we could go on picking from the list,
but this is enough.
There is not one song in 10000 that
! makes dollar for the composer. Nine
times out of ten the writer has not the
money TO pay for the publishing OF his
own song, but perhaps sells it outright to
some house or publisher. Perhaps he is
to receive a certain per cent OF royalty
from the sale of each copy. How can he
tell how many copies OF his song were
really sold? He must take the word Of
his publisher about this. Other times he
will send the manuscript to a firm for
examination--soon after he will receive
his manuscript back, also a letter inform
ing him that the house can't use IL. But
If he watches closely he Will notice in
few months that this house has issued
new song very similar TO his own
AS the name or title of the song has been
changed he does not think or even dream
that this new and beautiful song is his own.
with Just a change OF words and melody.
Yet they were kind enough to inform him
that his song could not be used--so many
manuscripts had they-and 10 tell the truth
about it, h is just out his time and labor
postage stamps in sending ii, and only gave
this house a new idea for a song for moth
ing.
It doesn't pay to write song and expect
to make any money out OF IL by sending II
away to some publisher for examination
II you have a new invention would you
send 1t away to a man who was in the same
business for him to keep two or three
weeks and make model Of his own and
steal your best improvements? ! guess
not. This is this way some publishing
houses do your manuscript. There are
some publishers who keep standing ads y
telling you that they buy MSS. II suitable.
have known one OF these houses sixteen
wars and never as yet heard OF writer
that sent them a suitable" manuscript
sill trey issue new music as regularly as
the weeks roll round.
II any person has a song he wants pub
,isbed take 1t to a reliable house. make the
contract in black and white. Then u there
Is any merit in your work perhaps 1t viii
have sa;e enough 10 enable you to buy some
more score paper and bottle OF ink
/ Nav all the song writer's grow wealthy.
But as long as publishers ride In chaises
suppose the poor. downtrodden song writer
can walk. Lue 'e'noi'
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THE PARLoR BRIGADIERs.
High Appointments in the Army
Cause Hard Feelings.

High Appointments In the Army
Cause Hard Feelings.
Washington Post.
The Amer IAN army is hostile to the
American pr,sident.
The eyes of army officers do not beam
with kindly light upon General Miles.
There is rancor in the breasts OF the wear
ers OF the blue.
All this Is because Mr.. Mckinley has
nominated civilians to exalted and respon-
sble commands in the army; all this be-
cause Mr.. Mckinley has been needless OF
the claims OF men of military training. OF
military experience, OF military experience,
of military merit.
1t is charged that all these appointments
are bad in principle and that many o. them
are worse than bad In fact.
Soldiers OF worth have been disregarded.
while civilians OF no military worth have
been regarded. These neglected veterans
feel wTonged and they have the sympathy
OF their comrades.
There is young John Jacob Aston. who
has been made a lieutenant colonel and in-
spactor general. Ever since John cast
aside his teething ring, and this was not
so very long ago. he has been known among
his friends as Jack" Aston, He has not
in which he moved. This may not be a
grave reflection on Jacks Intelligence, but
the fact stands that even the friends whom
Jack has had the dlscernment TO choose
have considerably, very CONSIDERABLY
! STYLED him dull" Lunkhead is not a po-
lite ephltct, and truth is often subordinated
10 politeness. But, 1t has been pointed OUT
that Mr. Astor is intensely patriotic. He
may be yet his patriotism awaits a Colum-
bus. Did ne offer his luxurious yacht. tns
Nourmahal. to the government Wen. 1t
was so reported.
| However. there was a string TO the offer.
! In fact. the string was as strong as
hawser and as short as the future OF Spain.
The owner of the yacht Free Lance. SAID
TO his country, my ship is yours. now and
all the time. Take her and do with her as
| you please
| Not so Jack Aston. He offered to leni
| his craft upon condition. and the condi-
ton was the payment OF money. H. knew
| that the government had the right 20 i'm
presn his boat should 1t see fit. aud his pa
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tioning the executive that her boy be given
lob. Incidentally, young Logan Was rec
commended by John j MoCook.
Lloyd Carpenter Griscom OF pennsylvania
Is given high rank. He happened TO be
born the son OF Mr.. Grlscom, president OF
the American steamship line.
IArz Anderson OF the District OF Column
bia gets a captaincy. Larz Anderson mar
rled we'll He wooed and won Miss Per-
klns. a New England heiresa.
Joseph b. Foraker, Jr.. is made captain
and assistant adjutant general. He IS the
son OF the senator
DR. Rush Huidekoper, New York and
Newport veterinary surgeon, is made chief
surgeon, with the rank of lieutenant colo
mel.
And there are others.
Veterans have been cast aside.
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1900 - - -.
GRANBuRY COLLEGE.
Tventy-Hfth Annual Commencement
Has Taken Place.

Tyventy-Hfth Annual Commencement
Has Taken Place.
Granbury, Texas, May 19.--The twenty
fifth annual commencement OF GranbuFy
college Is now a matter OF history. Begin
ming Saturday. 14th instant, the following
exercises have been held: Saturday night,
exercises by the Sydney Lanier Literary
society: Sunday, IL a. m, commencement
sermon by Rev. w. II. Matthews OF Dub
lin; $40 D. M. sermon 10 undergraduates
by Rev. Jake Miller OF Fort Worth. a
student OF the college twenty years ago;
Monday, 10 a. m, exercises by primary
and intermediate departments, p. M.
contest for gold medal by young ladies'
of elocution class; $3.50 y. m, entertatn-
ment by Phaino and Adelphian Literary
societies; Tuesday. 10 a. M. contest In
original orations and essays; 3 p. m. con-
$40 D. m, general exercises by elocution
class; Wednesday. 10 a. m, annual address
by Hon. w. p. Hancock OF WaSahachie;
3 p. m, meeting board OF trustees; $3.50
p. m, exercises by music class, concerning
degrees. awarding medals. etc.
Rev. S. j. Vaughn OF Moody. a student
OF twenty years ago, was TO have delivered
the address before the alumni associa-
ton this morning, but was prevented from
doing so by heavy downpour OF rain.
Thus closes one OF the most successful
terms OF Granbury college during the
quarter OF a century OF her existence.
Much money and labor have been ex-
pended during the year on buildings and
campus. and an era OF broader usefulness
and greater prosperity is before her.
-
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triotism prompted him to propose that the
my hOat


government rent his boat
Next, it was circulated that Aston would
equip regiment Of artillery What he did
offer was TO donate a single battery OF light
mountain ordnance. But perhaps L.euten~
ant Colonel Aston did not know tie 1if-
ference between a battery and a regiment,
There were several ropes dashed around his
offer.
Then young Aston was nominated for bis
important army command. Regular army
men say that General Miles urged this aD-
pointment in order 10 raise his social status.
BY the way, General Miles graduated Into
the army from a clerkship in a Boston dry
goods store. There are many people In the
far land of sagebrush and sunsets who are
bold enough to say that General Miles did
much of his Indian fighting in the book
which he wrote about himself.
THERE ARE OTHERS.
Now. there is the appointment OF young
James G. Blaine to be assistant adjutant
general with the rank OF captain. Young
Blaine never smeled the odor of q bian.
cartridge and couldn't pull squad through
the setting-up exercises. Yet he attains to
high rank In the army.
Russell b. Harrison becomes major aud
assistant inspector general. Russell's fame
isn't as fair as an Easter lily on church
altar, but that's not news. Russell gave his
his financial indiscretions IEdiscretion Is
tame word. but then everyone who knows
Russell viii comprehend just how sigpi1-
cant that word is. His cattle speculation
brought trouble 10 more than one trusting
man. Anyhow, Russell gets an army plum.
Charles X. Miller OF Ohio. vino becomes
captain and assistant adjutant general,
never even shouldered a parlor rifle, and
probably padded his ears with raw cotton
TO avoid the horrors OF stage thunder. But
he is the son OF friend OF Mr. Mckinley at
Canton who came very near getting the
appointment as commissioner OF pate ITS, In
succession to the late Ben Butterworth.
Fred NJ Alger becomes captain and as
sistant adjutant general. Fred never shot
gun, issued a Command or wore uni
form. But he is The son OF his father.
G.. Creighton Webb perhaps GAINS rank
because his step brother. Alexander Webb,
| Is connected with the New York Central
railroad, and is involved in other Nandei-
! bilt interests. He is not soldier. II is
said OF him that he has been black balled
IN a number OF the prominent clubs OF New
York. He gained some notoristy as secre-
tary of the American embassy at ST. Pc
tersburg.
| John A. Logan Is made major and as.
sistant adjutsnt general. He vas recon-
| nended by his mother, who. ever aimee MT.
Mckinley became president has been ped
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burial ground. The graves OF the Federal
dead were not neglected when the floral Of
frings in honor OF the dead heroes were
distributed. Notwithstanding the muddy
condition OF the streets. good crowd at
tended the ceremonies.
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WRITERS
PUBLISHERS.
..yLuE vERNoN......

81 NS
very song that is written that
NJ writer" multimiilionaire'
rtsre is not capitalist today
j states. nor do / think in
,,s become a power in the
Nd by song writing.
,,ting business at best Is a
80 II is a lottery. You may
he. which is the public APP
.nr writing, and you may not;
,o,t a torsgone conclusion that
Al not be successful. But 1t is
!, the future of a ballad or
Of be told.
\ place, you must have a good
LA condensed novel. as 1t
,b,ng that will catch a listener;
bser in his memory so that he
no music store aud buy a
And the music must be mel
ohy. not hard to learn, but
one style of sounds, so it viii
nv the newsboys and hummsd
me- When the author or COM
cei out Il song like this, 1t is
. talk about his "hits. great
lie.
a. a time when a song stood
4 lis merit-that is, the musical
as a work was TO be oonsid-
| IN this Nineteenth century a
page OF a young lady in short
Hing shirtwalst and a sailor hat,
Is necessary to have full
Eclone hit" Of a song.
1 Of procedure in advertising a
kllad is so totally different from
a Of advertising anything else
|bly an account OF how it is done
Ia some OF the musical readers
bst,
base OF pretty nearly everything
lave TO use the newspapers first
10 get people talking about our
4
base NJ song that the publishcr
ker wishes to make popular, he
krse' the order OF things and get
/ tslt about the song before the
ice will nntice it--which tbev
[ra,,,Itously.
Iolest and best way an author
Iis song widely advertised Is to
I s,ar vocalist sing it in tho rom
Lsic halls
n Tho greater tho star ia In ce,ah-
rrfa,er chance The sons has of
n Tho muei,, is catchy
1 bnmmed and whisiled IN tha
be nowsnaners notice If ,rday
it, and thus the boom 10 START
,be namc Of the song hecomss
,old nhrn4c and tine "var;o,y,,
rd orchostras n,oke ~ an ;tenn or
i the nrorramme
sdyertising Won tbipl, Not al,
nav the vocalist yerv banS
ior "introdnclno,, the song 10 tbo
4 singing IT nightly
aonle think tbof stnr sinp.rs g., =
ousa huy oil their songs hr, tbis
r. tron, thn esnt W
contrary they not onIv get ,ben,
ne Int are paid TO sim them in
IA the salaries the receive from
leater managers.
as $1,000 has been Maid sor intro
song that afterVard became non
ughout the world.
the author and m,blisher get
and generally the author never
cent?. They have to wait until
I'd is created but when II comes
he printing press busy.
~ as 10000 copies of a popular
} been sold during the first six
IN, usually at 40 cents a copy
It is not uncommon for an edi-
4, 900 to be sold before the song
!.
lalmed during the great "Trilby"
eW wears ago that more than
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DECORATION Day nj Sherman.

Sherman. Texas, May H.--Sohieae'a,e
Decoration Day was observed .oaas VIZ
arnranriate ceremonies at the Confederate
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Coke ana Tas-Eor sale b. Houston 0as
Light O.. -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-08
FLAMES FREY ON sxYsCRAPERs.
Blaze es Broadway Causes Total Loss
Over a Million Dollars

Blaze sV Broadway Causes Total Loss
Over Il Million Dollars
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-In a binding
fainstorm last night the massive block
OF buildings on Broadway, Nos. 253 to
259, between Murray and Warren
streets, was almost destroyed by fire.
Within three hours more than 81 ,OOO, 900
worth of property was destroyed. The
fire began in the 5-story brick building
occupied by the mems furnishing firm
Of Rogers, Peet & Co., on the southwest
corner Of Broadway and Warren street.
Adjoining the Rogers-Peet building,
and south of it, was the magnificent
white building of the Home Life Insur-
ance company. and next to this was the
brownstone building of the Postal Tele.
graph company, erected at a cost of
millions only "a few years ago.
Within few minutes after the dis.
covery OF the fire, the Rogers Peet build
ing was a roaring furnace, and an alarm
had been turned in which brought more
than a score Of engines to the scene 1t
was buta short time when the flames had
eaten through the wall of the Home
Life and Were roaring high above that
lofty structure. Thousands Of people
had gathered on the scene, and the
binding glare of the flames lit up the
lower part OF the CITY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-08
CONTINUED

Captain Walters, beg you not to
press that question:, said MAYNARD re-.
spectfully, but eagerly. Colonel Ath.
erton and my brother officers will be
home in very few days. will answer
TO hlm-to my colonel. But there are
reasons why ought not to speak fur
Their on this subject until can consult
him and Major Barry"
You may just as we'll answer, Mr..
Maynard, interrupted the post COM
mander coldly. "Your refusal or hesita-
ton is quite enough to stamp you as
guilty of what have been reluctantly
forced to believe-of willfully conceal
ing most Important evidence in connec-
zion with this most important case.
could not have believed it of you with
out the virtual admission on your part,
notwithstanding all had heard. This,
sir, is Mr. Cook of the Rocky Mountain
detective force from Denver, and he
Will tell you what you should long since
have told me. Go ahead, Mr.. Cook. !"
Painfully now Maynard was leaning
on his cane. He half turned to face the
detective. Cook seemed perturbed. He
evidently liked the young fellow better
than he did his job
cts just this, he said. "We know
That fellow Boston very we'll down our
way, and he has been in one scrape aft.
er another, and he was drunk one night
IN saloon here in town, and some of
the crowd were INVITING him about the
way you pitched him out of his saddle,
and he answered that it didn't compare
with the knockout he'd given you right
mere III the fort and right in front of
ohcers' quarters the night of hop
Inc barkeeper gave it all to US later
after they had scattered. 1t was the
night he got out there at the Empire.
he Dragged that he was out here to
meet lady at the fort, and that Won
had interfered and got knocked down as
result -
Maynard S face was still and cold and :
white. Without flinching he gazcd
straight into the detectives ewes and
made no reply.
"Well, SIR" said Captain Walters
impatiently, ''now what have Won tn
say?"
Nothing, sir. y
"You refuse to confirm or deny the
statement
~ decline to say anything until my
colonel comes''
Captain Walters flushed angrily, but
Kept his temper we'll.
"You still occupy room at Major
Stannard's, believer
Yes, sir. Mrs. Stannard asked that
my sister and l should remain under
her roof until the regiment returned"
Very good, Mr.. Maynard You may
now return to your room and consider
yourself in close arrest"
Without a word the young officer
faced about and walked slowly and
painfully home.
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III (Gdlr1f6@Q1o GQD0Q1g
By CAPT. cHAs. KING, U. S. Army

nnnng she was losing time. Notnlng
more sensational had occurred at Rms.
sell for nearly two years, and the bliss
of being the first to break the news to
half dozen households might be lost to
her entirely if she did not act at once.
She longed for Mrs STANDARDS reap
pearance, but her room door remained
obstinately closed.
When it became apparent that Miss
Maynard really knew nothing about the
matter and that it was useless to cues
ton further, the energetic and now
thoroughly aroused lady decided that
she must go, and 60 at once. So, despite
her cherished friends circumstances.
she babe her adieu, declaring she had
faithfully promised to be at Mrs. Rays
~ minutes ago, and SO fastened to the
door, only to be there confronted by a
sight that gave her pause. Mr.. Warner
the acting adjutant, accompanied by a
stout party in gray business suit, had
just entered the gate and net her face
to face.
Warner politely raised his cap and
smllingly asked if they could see Mrs.
Stannard moment. Mrs. Turner didn't
Know, but would inquire. So she re-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-08
FIND wATERY GRAVES
Crew Attempts to Escape From Sinkin;
Vessel and Is Lost

Vessel and Is Lost.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The schooner
Walleda arrived today from Gonaives
and reports that during the height of
the hurricane on Nov. 2S, in latitude
1922, longitude 1880, she sighted IL
dlsmantled schooner Of about 700 tons
flying signals of distress. 1t was nearly
dark at the time and her crew could be
seen on the decks gesticulating frantic.
ally for assistance. The Walleda bore
down on the stranger and got close
under her lee and hailed her. They
shouted that the vessel was sinking and
asked to be taken off. Captain Keno
told them that his boats were stove ;ln
useless. They said that they wcal>!
come to the Walleda in their own boats.
In the meantime another three masted
schooner came to her assistance and as
sumed a position to the windward Of
the wreck. Both of them stood lv
until daylight. When morning broke
the wreck was seen to be deserted and
the boats gone. 1t is supposed that the
unfortunate men had attempted to
launch their boat during the night,
which capsized and all hands were lost.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-08
Liue1neu STRIKE.

OEs MONIES, Dec. 1.-The linemen.
switchboard men and foremen of the
Iowa Mutual Telephone company struck
yesterday morning because their de-
mands that nonunion man, Charles H.
Grey, be discharged Were ignored. TIL,
hnemen's union is behind the strike ar
1T is possible that it will extend to tn
Iowa Telephone company and to tie
telegraph companies, involving all O,
the llnemen in the city. At present %
men are out. The company has wired
Chicago and St. Paul for men and saw
they Will iis;ht the case to the bitter
end