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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Attorney Bill Barnes of Muddy
Fork had filled nearly every other
Office in the Trigg County Court
House, and now he was a candidate
for sheriff on the Republican side.
Bill was good at politics, knowing
just how hard to slap man on the
back, or to whom the bottle should be
passed when electioneering, but he
had made himself a bit unpopular with
the Dig negro settlement that occu-
pied a bottom near the county seat
by refusing to take hand in negro
baptizing over at the pond, and after
a canvass among the voters of that
section found them all to be really
indifferent about his being elected.
Some seemed not to care about voting
at all The way things Stood and others
talked like they might scratch the
ticket for one time.
Bill came back and bothered a good
deal about this, for it had always
taken this big bunch of negroes to
bring down the Republican side of the
scales. Bill sat around with his chin
in his hands in dark study for a day
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12
THE RISE OF JAPAN


In turning from the picturesque and
romantic phases of Japan, with which
most people are familiar, 10 the every
day side. with all the modernness OF
the new Japan, one is struck with won
der as well as with admiration for
the progress which 1t has made in
half-century since the nation was open
to the world.
It's political development surprised
the world during the late war with
China, but since that time Japan has
taken a high standing in commerce
also. Railways, steamship lines, man
ufactories and mining are some OF the
interests which have been diligently
pushed by government and private en-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12
Cod Liver Oil In Trade.

Few people realize that as many
lives are lost I'm the cod fisheries to Sc
cure cod liver oil as are saved by the
oil after it is extracted and refined.
Statistics of the industry prove It,
Since the liver oil of the cod came to
be accepted, about fifty years ago. as a
cure for tuberculosis many thousand
people have been restored to health
from wasting diseases. The cost is
seen In the bereaved families along
the Newfoundland coast It seems TO
be life for life
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

some cases 1t was in the hands of the
foreigners themselves, as at Kobe.
where the municipality was composed
OF the foreign consuls assisted by a
committee chosen from among the
foreign residents.
They had power to levy taxes, raise
their own police force and govern
their little community without any ref
erence whatever TO the greater state
OF which 1t formed part. Outside of
their own districts, however, the for
eigners were subject by the treaties
to serious restrictions. Indeed, they
were given scarce any liberty, but
were confined to certain limits. usual
ly twenty-five miles in any direction
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

1887, and elaborate harbor works are
still in progress.
The newest buildings in Yokohama
are the large City Hall, an imperial
postoffice and railway station. There
are three large hotels, besides the
Japanese inn, and two hotels are To-
Gated on the bund Banks and
churches are numerous, and there are
also clubhouses of the Yokohama
United Club. the Germania, the Ma
sonic Temple and the Chess Club
In the earlier days of foreign inter-
course districts were set apart at GER
tain ports where foreigners could re-
side and trade, and the government
was altogether separate from the gen
ersl administration Of the country. In
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

ty good care of myself in an encoun-
ter. and with a much heavier man
than l, too. Father had me in train.
ing from the time | was seven. He
said I'd have to fight for myself and
Lille, too. See here, Mr.. Barnes-my
hand doesn't look much bigger than
LIS, but you feel Of it-and look
here" and he stripped his arm, show
ing hard, firm muscles that stood out
like knotted cords.
Mr.. Barnes patted his arm approx.
ingly. You're all right, my boy.
you're all right. Now. when | first
came to Boston"
supper is ready. Aaron; you can
tell that 10 the children some other
time"
That evening Nj Barnes and Willie
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

The New York Sun protests against
the common phrase. private yacht, /"
and says that presently we shall be
told that Mr. o. H. p. Belmont went
to the opera wearing his private"
dress suit The Sun man has over
looked the fact that people sometimes
hire dress suits.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

One thing which should restrain the
Turks and Bulgarians from war is that
no matter who wins neither will have
much to say about the terms of peace.
The ''disinterested' powers will attend
to that.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

II we had yesuvius in this country
some enterprising show manager
would have secured the necessary
concessions long ago and had It fenced
In with an assortment of merry-go-
rounds. roller coasters and shoot-the-
chutes devices.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

had long talk in the library, and
later Lille was called in for CON
fab" as Willie called it,
The next day tall. stylish young
lady called upon several business men
who had advertised for bookkeepers
and stenographers. She was decided
ly handsome. Behind the chiffon veil
one caught bewitcning gllmpses OF
CURING yellow hair great brown eyes
and pink cheeks. One man gazed
rather pointedly at her face while
questioning her as to her ability, and
remarked in unctious tones, Il think
you'll do very nicely, my dear" He
was somewhat chagrined to receive
me decided reply: 81 withdraw the APP
LEGATION. | do not care to take the
position"
Out in the hall the bewitching vision
clenched well-gloved hand, and
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

The sultan is promoting the people
who were in the plot to murder that
Russian consul short time ago. In
ease the car protests the sultan can
set up the excuse that the promotions
don't amount to anything because he
never pays salaries anyway.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

The Beers are not yet subdued An
emissary from South Africa is quietly
buying rams in Ohio and shipping
them home. The average ram is more
to be dreaded in close fighting than
the pompom.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

"Radiograms" is what wireless mes
sages were called at the recent Berlin
international conference Radiograms
include marconigrams, teslagrams,
aerograms, etherograms, and all the
other varieties of wireless grams.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

The postmasters will please devise
some plan by which the man who "is
sure there must be letter in the
office" for him can always be supplied
with the letter he wants.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

]. Pierpont Morgan's offer of $500.
900 for an ancient oriental vase of
solid gold seems extraordinary until
you think that Sir Thomas Upton has
spent perhaps five times as much in
Eysnx To get a modern silver cup,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

There are four approved spellings
OF Beirut-Beirut, Beirout, Beiroot
and Beyroot. With all this latitude.
even stenographer would have hard
work to spell it wrong.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Russia agrees to leave Manchuria il
China will undertake to keep the ter
ritory fro n other powers-presum-
ably until she wants to occupy 1t
again.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

The coffee drinking habit was first
established GIT years ago by an Ara
bian dervish named Hadji Omar but
the cure for it has not been diseov.
cred even yet.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

When girl is sitting on a dark
piazza with man she always has an
idea he thinks her eyes glow like
stars.-New York Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

There has been cut of 81 ton
In the price of pig iron. but somehow
or other this doesn't seem to Offset
the rise of 25 cents ton in the price
of coal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Longfellow's "Hiawatha" may be a
higher grade of literature, but 1t looks
as If the other fellows "Hiawatha"
would make more money.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

1t must be gratifying to the crown
prince of Saxony to note that he is
identified for general purposes as the
husband of Princess Louise
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Like the baby reaching for the soap.
Sir Thomas Upton won't be happy till
he gets it, And the baoy's chance for
happiness is small.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Commander Peary is going to make
another dash for the pole. Mrs. Peary
will stay at home. Some men arc
mighty ingenious.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Automobile runs to the arctic circle
are the latest strenuous fad. Now we
know the north pole Is in danger of
something worse than discovery.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

J. Pierpont Morgan has started suit
for $500 against steamboat that dam
aged his yacht. He must need the
money.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Some men," said Uncle Eben,
sleeps SCUM because dey's got clear
conscience an some because deys got
none at ALL"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Roland B. Molineux will get even
with the cold, unfeeling world sooner
or later. Now he is going to publish
q novel.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

So long as the public is willing to
pay to see vanqulshed pugilist on
the theatrical stage, there is consola.
ton in defeat.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

The Spanish government has sur
plus of income, which is so novel that
1t may prove embarrassing.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Washington's tomb is crumbling,
but his place as first In the hearts OF
his countrymen is notSbeing contest
ed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Francis Joseph's notion to abdicate
the throne Of Hungary did not last
long He recovered in day or two
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

With plenty of dogs and sleds Lieut..
Peary may yet reach the north pole
before Mr.. Morgan puts tag on it.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Uncle Sam may yet be able to
claim the north pole by right Of dis
covery.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Success rules are like nails-they
must be driven into something or
they will soon rust. ....
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

Cod liver oil is getting to cost al
most as much as champagne, but it
doesn't taste as good.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-11-12

As the sultan has taken to oratory,
he may yet adopt other modern means
of warfare
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
TO THE ROOTS.
School Boy Digs Down tn Find Food
to Build Him Right.

A good. straightforward letter was re-
Gently sent-by a bright, clever youth which
shows his ability TO go to the bottom of
trouble and rectify it.
He says. II attended High School for
three years. but made little progress.
did not enjoy good health; my food was
not properly digested; this caused head
ache. and hence could not study tried
taking exercise in the football field, but
YVES unable TO stand it as it always in
creased my headache.
During the summer holidays 1 began
eating Grape-Nuts, and the benefit was i'm
mediate. the headache stopped. my food
digested properly. so that 1 had no more
stomach trouble. my general health i'm
proved. my weight increased and my brain
was clear and bright.
The result was that this summer / pro-
cured Junior Leaving and Junior Matricu-
latiOn Standing. i also took my place on
the football seam as half back and played
I'm all the games OF 1901
This wonderful increase in mental and
physical health 4 attribute TO no other
cause than the nourishment l got from
Grape-Nuts. 1 recommend them TO every
body who desires health. / only a boy
OF seventeen years, but my weight is las
pounds and this weight was procured solely
by the use OF Grape Nuts" Name given
by Postum Cereal Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
There Is a reason why Grape-Nuts should
mental condition The food Is highly nutri-
tious and Is predigested so that IL helps
the digestive organs 90 assimilate other
food IL Is also rich In the phosphates
that go directly TO make up the delicate
eray matter OF brain and nerve centers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
FIackviIIe.

Mrs. j. Telemen visited friends in Olin-
vile Thursday.
Miss NJ Vinta Meyer visited friends in
the city last week.
Mrs. Lon Craig entertained a few friends
a. dinner Thursday
Mrs Elsie Dean, of Indianapolis visited
relatives here last week.
Miss Nora Harding will entertain a few
friends tomorrow evening
Mrs. Laurie Royster was the guest of
Mrs. Isaac Meyer Tuesday.
Miss Kate Kessler visited her sister, Mrs.
Charles Johnson. Wednesday.
Mrs. w. w. Mckee entertained friends
from Mount jackson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. McKeehan are guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Todd to-day.
Mrs. Asworth, of Haughville, visited her
mother, Mrs. George Philips. Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Berer, OF Olinville,
was the guest Of friends Wednesday.
Miss NJ vinta Meyer will entertain Miss
Jane Meyer. of Haughville, this week.
Mrs. L. II. Todd and daughter Cal Wis
tied friends in Indianapolis Thursday.
Miss Mamie Noting visited her aunt.
Mrs. Landwiler, of Irvington, last week.
Miss Hazel Kelly. of Bridgeport, has
been the guest Of friends for few days.
Mrs W. W. Mckee visited her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Kelly, of Alliance. last week.
friends from Haughville Monday evening.
Mrs. S. ]. Meyer was the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Nancy Martindale, last week.
Mrs. Alva Johnson was visiting her sister.
Mrs. Jno. Smith, of indianapolis, last week.
Miss Iva Harrington was visiting
Mrs. Chrisy Gray, of Marion Park, last
week.
Miss Katherine Smith. of Indianapolis,
spent few days with Mrs ID. V. Isenhour
last week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
West Indianapolis.

Miss Eva Brannigan has returned from u
visit TO friends In Danville.
Miss Anna Foltz who was visiting Mrs.
Carrie Yorger. in Cumberland. has re-
turned.
Mrs DIR. Stoddard and son. who were
guests of Mrs De Wore, have returned 90
their home in Merom.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Morris
street Christian Church met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. b. l.. Allen.
The members of Palmer Union, w. c. I.
u, gave a reception Wednesday afternoon,
at the home of Mrs. Sommers, for Mrs.
Weed. of Chicago.
Miss Mary Lucretia Wantland, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs w. +. Wantland, and Dr.
Archie l. Brown, Of Gosport. were mar
ried Thursday afternoon at the home OF
About seventy-five relatives and friends
were present to witness the ceremony.
which was pronounced by the Rev. q. ,.
Henninger, pastor OF Trinity NJ. +. Church.
The rooms were decorated with ferns,
palms and potted plants. The attendants
were Miss May Richards and DR.. Mercer
The brides gown was OF white silk or
CANDY, trimmed with ribbon and lace, and
she carried bouquet of Bride roses and
smilax. Miss Richards wore a gown of pale
green silk organdy and she carried pink
and white carnations. Miss Alta Darnell
played Mendelssohn's wedding march and
20 Promise Me" The out-of-town guests
were Mrs. Bess Rushton and son. OF Clay
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carter, Mis-.
Sarah Powers and daughter. Of Plainf1eld.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown have gone 10 Gosport
to visit relatives and will be at home at l30l
Sheffield avenue after Feb. ID.
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will be read by Mrs. Clarke. followed by
short readings by Mrs. Myrcn Williams ana
Mrs. II. L. Moore.
The Tuesday Club will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. DR.. Creighton. Mrs.
A. n. Towles will read a paper on
"Lazarre."
Mr.. j. f. Harms and Miss Katharine
Harms. of Fort Wayne. after a short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. 5. A. Harker, returned
home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. X. Goe. OF Morgan Park.
Ill, and Mrs. j. r. Farnsworth were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. {. Goe a few
days last week.
The Irvington Athenaeum will meet Mon
day evening, Feb. ?, I'm their hall at Butler
College. The speaker for the evening is +.
Hopkinson Smith.
Prof. and Mrs. T. c. Howe have returned
from Bloomington. where they went to at
tend the installation OF Mr.. William Lowe
Bryan as president of Indiana University.
The Fortnightly Club will meet Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. =. c. Jacobs
on Dillon avenue. Mrs. Edgar Kline will
read paper on the Uses OF Biography"
and Mrs j. E. McGaughey will read
paper on The interpretations of Music.
Mrs. J. +. Findley will give a recitation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

seal. William Kneale: master of finance
Wesley Talbot; master of exchequer,
Charles Maier; outer guard. Chapman We'd
die; inner guard. c. McClelland.
Public installation OF officers of Puritan
Encampment No. 255. /. o. o. f., con-
Quoted by ID. ID. c.. Ailisen, assisted by Of
fcers of Grand Encampment, No. 2. took
place last week. The officers are: Henry
Shearer. c. p; William Lambert, IL. p:
John Dean. r. s.; ]. o. Poer. +. s.; 5. G..
Bartel. treasurer; c. l.. Drill, j. w; A.
Boyd. l. G.; o. Mayer. o. G.; j. Purcell.
first watch: III. Ward. second watch; a.
Weddle. third watch; w. o. Jones. fourth
watch: Henry Brown. William Carmen, G..
OF F.; Charles Ourster. guide; c. Tomlin-
son, trustee.
quiet wedding was solemnized at the
home of Mr.. +. A. Shirley. 7S7 Germania
avenue, when Mrs. Shirleys mother, Mrs.
ridelia Gregg. was married TO Mr.. W: III.
Brooks. of Macon. III. Only the immediate
relatives were present at the ceremony,
which was pronounced at o'clock by the
Rev. H. II. Dunlavy. OF King-avenue Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Pink was the pre-
dominating color throughout the house.
The bride wore a handsome gown of blue
serge with a white chiffon front trimmed
In white applique. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
left at o'clock for Champaign. III.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
Personal and Social Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick p Rush will leave
shortly for Southern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs A. l.. Block have returned
from trip TO Hot Springs. Va.
Mrs. Charles A. Paquette has returned
from weeks visit with friends in Shelby
Vile.
Miss Kate Smith will leave this week
to spend month with friends in Mime
apolis.
Mrs. Boyd. Of Detroit arrived yesterday
to visit Mrs. Allen w. Conduit, on Park
avenue.
visiting Mrs. III. ID. Kramm at us Fletcher
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ford will leave
early in February for permanent residence
in Chicago.
Mrs. Robert Wilson, of Noblesville. will
arrive TINS week to visit her daughter, Mrs
Fred Adams.
Mrs. Layton Chambers Walker returned
yesterday from fortnight's visit with rela-
tives in Nation, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Eichholtz will leave
to-day Tor months trip to Mount Olive
Miss, and New Orleans.
Mrs. James t. Eaglesfield will observe
her regular reception day tomorrow after
noon at her home. 2506 Park avenue
Miss Freeman, of Terre Haute who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Harold b.
Hibben. returned yesterday to her home.
MIS- .. f. PERKINS, IT., went TO Craw-
fordsville yesterday TO spend a week. with
her parents, Professor and Mrs. Milford.
Miss Anna Byrne. of Miamisburg. O.. Is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. r. Kydna and the
Misses Byrne. at 400 North Alabama street
Mr.. r. w. Mcbride entertained twenty
friends at dinner last night i'm observance
OF the anniversary OF his sixty-frst birth
day.
Mrs Ellen Donlon announces the engage
men OF her daughter Dorothy and Mr. Har-
ry Julian Ouigley. The wedding will take
place in February.
Mrs. May Wright. Sewall returned yes
terday from Princeton. where she delivered
the address before the graduating class of
the Princeton High School.
Mrs. Allen w. Conduit will entertain
at luncheon next Friday in honor OF Mrs
Boyd, Of Detroit The luncheon will be
followed by whist party for her friends.
Miss Josephine Iliff has returned To Phil
adelphia, Pa, 70 remain until spring with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Miss Lora Campbell is visiting her parents
in Anderson.
Miss Minnie Wink is visiting her parents
in Knightstown.
Mrs. Pearl Leedy has returned from a
short visit In Franklin.
Miss Mary Bailey will return tomorrow
from short visit In Edinburg.
Miss Grace Carver left Tuesday for
Marion to be gone for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Moore visited friends
in Clarksburg a few days last week.
The Shakespeare Coterie will meet Satur-
day afternoon with Mrs. George Cottman.
Miss j. Anna Carpenter will go TO her
home In Chicago tomorrow for week S
visit.
Miss Mai Brevort, of Columbus. was the
guest of Miss Charlotte Powell few days
last week.
Miss Byrle Showers, of Bloomington.
was the guest of Miss Verna Richey a few
days last week.
Miss Florence Moore and Miss Fannie
Minor will go to Purdue Friday to attend
a Pi Delta Theta dance.
Mrs. K. Wells, of Hartford, o., has ar
rived to visit her daughter, Mrs. j. p.
Findley, for several months.
The ladies of the Downey -avenue Church
gave coffee Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Frank w. Norton
Miss Lena Stooer, Of London, Canada.
came Wednesday to make a short visit with
her brother on Downey avenue.
The Irvington Womans Club will meet
tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. G. b. Clark
instead of with Mrs. o. o. Carvin. paper
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OlinVfIle.

Miss Grace Fellenzer has returned from
a visit to relatives in New Augusta,
Miss Gertrude Smith has returned from
a weeks visit 10 friends in Broad Ripple.
The members of the /. .. Card Club met
at the home OF Miss McClelland last night.
Miss Mabel Meyer. of indianapolis. will
visit her cousin, Miss NJ Vinta Meyer, this
week.
Mrs. Richard Bever. OF Mount Jackson.
last week.
Mrs Elsa Larsh. who was visiting
friends has returned TO her home in West
Indianapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldman have returned from
visit to their son, John Goldman, In
Brownsburg.
Miss NJ. Vinta Meyer entertained the
members of the Starlight Pleasure Club
Friday night. Refreshments We're sery ed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
Richard Harding Davis story.
ew York Mail and Express.

New York Mail and Express.
A story is told about Richard Harding
Davis, who makes no pretense of being a
pianist, but who does play the guitar and
sing well. Having composed a musical set
ting to Kipling's Danny Deever" with
that instrument he picked il out. quite in
the secrecy OF his home. on the piano. The
accompaniment to his voice consisted OF a
few chords, which, from frequent repeu-
tons, he fixed in his memory.
One night Mr.. Davis was at an evening
party of musical people, many of them cell
ebrated composers. AS a joke some one
asked him to play one of his own compost.
tions. To every ones surprise he consented
and boldly went to the piano. where he eyed
the keys in a puzzled way. Turning to
Paderewski. he said:
II can't find the starting note. / COM
posed my tune on a Steinway, and this Is
a Weber Where would the note that is
under the w on a Steinway be on .
Weber,