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The Semi-weekly leader., 1905-12-27
Music
Lessons Free
IN YOUR OWN HOME.

A wonderful offer to every lover Of music
whether . beginner or an advanced player.
Ninety-six lessons Cor less number if you
desire) for either Piano, Organ, Violin, Guitar,
Banjo, Cornet or Mandolin viii be given free
to make our home study courses for these in
struments known in your locality You will get
one lesson weekly, and your only expense dur
ing the time you take the lessons viii be the
cost Of postage and the music you viii use.
which Is small. Write at once. It will mean
much to you to get our free booklet It will
place you under no obligation whatever to us
Y ycg never write again. You and your friends
should know of this work. Hundreds of our
pupils write: wish had known Of your
school before" Have learned more In one
terra in my home with your weekly lessons
than In three terms with private teachers, and
at q great deal less expense" Everything is
30 thorough and complete" 1.-THE lessons are
marEels Of simplicity, and my 11-year old boy
has mot had the least trouble to learn" One
minister writes: VAS each succeeding lesson
comes am more and more fully persuaded
made no mistake in becoming your pupil"
We have been established seven years-have
hundreds Of pupils from eight years of age to
seventy. Don't say you cannot learn music till
You send for our free booklet and tuition offer
It VIII be sent by return mail free Address
y. s. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, Is Union Square.
New York City.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1905-12-27
Fabulous Cost or Soromon's Temple

Fabulous Cost OF SoIomon's Temple
Solomon's Temple fourished before
the days of modern "Graft," but it
may be wondered what became Of all
the jewels and precious stones, for the
talents Of gold, silver and brass used
in the construction of the temple were
valued at about thirty-five billions of
dollars, and the jewels about the same,
according to villapandus. The conse-
Grated vessels of gold amounted to two
and three-quarter billions; of silver
two and one-half billions; the vest
ments and musical instruments to
eleven and one-quarter millions.
There were ten thousand men en-
ployed to hew timber, seven thou
sand as burden carriers, twenty thou
sand as hewers of stones, thirty-three
hundred oyerseers, all of whom were
for seven years and upon
whom Solomon bestowed as a gift
thirty millions of dollars. Adding the
food and wages the total would be
over four hundred and fifty millions
Of dollars. The costly stone and tim
ber equalled twelve billion more and
the whole total has been carefully
estimated as 1881 ,965, 1886.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1905-12-27
Crow and Parrot Fight.

Adam Forepaugh, the veteran show
man, had white parrot which had
learned to say, zone at time, gentle
men, don't crush," acquired, of course,
from the ticket seller.
One day the parrot got lost, and
after a long search Mr.. Forepaugh
was overjoyed to hear its familiar
He diSmounted from his buggy, en-
tered the cornfield and found the par
rot in the middle Of flock OF crows
that had pecked him until he was al
most featherless. As the crows bit
and nipped, the parrot, lying on his
side and defending himself with his
claws, was repeating over and over,
"One at a time, gentlemen, one at a
time. Don't crush"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1905-12-27

"HE LAY STILL, THE PRECIOUS
angry slam, he lifted the meat out OF
the pan with a fork and put it on a
blue plate that rested, warming, on the
edge of the stove.
Ye don't seem very glad to see me,
Jonas" The Suire's voice was cross
between a whine and a snarl, and his
black eyes cleaned Indignantly.
Jonas continued his preparations for
breakfast He gave a final stir to the
coffee, set the pot and the plate OF
meat on the table, and cut thick
slice of bread. Then, as he sat down
to eat he looked up at the Squire with
cold, hard eyes:
"I didn't ask ye to come in, Squire,
an I'll not ask We to go long as ye
behave yerself." He spoke very quiet
ly. almost as though he were talking
to himself. And as the Squire's face
reddened with suppressed anger lfor
he had expected Jonas to cringe be-
fore him) Jonas calmly stirred his cof-
fee. looking meditativeiy out of the
window across the bleak, frozen hill
side.
Jonas's Indifference was too much
for the Squire,s temper and he let him
self out with an oath. "Ah-h-h!" he
snarled. aye may well say ye didn't
ask me In, Jonas Updyke. But ye
dassent ask me why I come. For
though we've lived here in this valley
nigh seventy year, boys together, and
men together, this is the fust time in
forty wear gone that I've crossed this
here doorsill. But it won't be the last,
Jonas. it won't be the last, me boy"
There was an unctious sneer In MS
voice that grated on every fibre OF
Jonas being
"There wouldn't be no tears shed,
Squire. il We wasn't to come back NO
more AM as for crossin my step IN
forty year, nobody knows bettern' yer
self how that happens.
THE Squire opened his coat, ADJUST
ed his collar, and began impressively,
emphasizing his words by tapping on
fhe table with fat forehnger:
aJonas Updyke. let me ask ye q few
questions. Maybe ye don't remember
-seefn how old ye're gettin-
we've forgotten Ann Eliza Wimblt
that lived in this town as q girl some
forty year back He waited for reply,
tomas nodded his head The besa
girl that ever lived. peace to her ash
es.v he replied reverenfly.
ssAnd mebbe We don't remember,
went on the Squire in louder voice
ssfhef for nigh I'VE year ! was q Wis
tin Ann Eliza Wimble every satur
day night, and talin her to meetin
ever Thursday evenin' in good weather
and goin' drivin' with her to say
nothin Of buyin' her gum drops, an
cologne, an sich." Again ne paused
and again Jonas nodded, looking ou'
The Semi-weekly leader., 1905-12-27
HAUNTED Castle oFK1MBoITOE
The Queen of Eugiand Stands Cod
mother to American Baby.

AAsU@tESE ~ 2bAtkGH tSaEs D6DSs
When Queen Alexandra stood as
godmother to the sons and heir Of the
Duke OF Manchester and his American
wife, it was the first occasion on which
this royal lady ever assumed resp0n-
sibiiity for the spiritual welfare OF any
child whose mother is a native of the
United States. King Edward, while
still Prince Of Wales, accepted the
sponsorship of quite a number of chill
dren of Anglo-American unions.
By the bye, the Duke of Manches-
ter is the present head of Drogo de
Monte Acute, who was famous
warrior in the immediate train of Rob-
ert, Earl of Moreton, at the time Of the
Norman conquest. Among his ances-
tral homes, rescued and restaurated
with the aid of his American father-in-
law, Eugene Zimmerman, Of Cincin-
natl, pre-eminent stands the tradition
filed, association haunted KimboIton
Castle. The castle is an ancient, stone
building, standing at the head of the
The Semi-weekly leader., 1905-12-27

eyes, father. 1t was right here. II
was our baby. and you saved It for us.
The fires out. There's no danger.
And I'VE bought the old home, father.
and you can go back If you want, and
never work or want any more!''
But Jonas did not hear. A great
peace came over him. He knew only
that Sonny held him; that Sonny
would take care Of him; that his long
journey was at an end.
Through the midnight air came the
sound Of great bells. All over the city
the Joyous message was ringing fing.
ing in s'sonny's's ears--that Jones had
come home.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1905-12-27
coIorado,s Fine CAPITOL.

The State Capitol of Colorado was
erected at cost Of $500. 900 and is
constructed entirely Of Colorado ma
terial. The exterior Is Of selected gray
granite and the interior Of polished
marble and onyx. 1t stands in the Gen.
ter Of a ten-acre tract and required
about ten years to complete.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1905-12-27

''It is reported that our corner drug
gist is about to fail"
Goods a drug on the market, ehf
The Semi-weekly leader., 1905-12-27

Send us your name and address and We will send you
tree and pospaid "a pieces OF lewelry novelties
sell at each Everybody show tkem will buy
them OF you when sold send as the $40 and will
once send you this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

pany for eight years. He has filled every position from the bottom up. He was promoted some time ago from bookkeeper and cashier to assistant manager. MT. Long has a large ac- quaintance and many friends in Bir. mingham, who rejoice in his success.
 MT. Emmet B. Beckwith is floor manager, and has for ten years been of valuable service to the Jesse French company, and is regarded by MT. Hol- combe as one of his most valuable salesmen He is a musician of talent, often acting as accompanist in local entertainments. MT. Beckwith Is ire quently sent on the road for the pur- pose of closing large competition sales, and for handling college deals in diff ferent territories.
 Mir. Amos B. Cheek, bookkeeper and cashier, has been associated with MT.
 
 Holcombe in this capacity for seven years.
 Mir. F. F. Turner, in charge of the tuning department, has for eighteen years been with this company. He is an expert in his line, being grad uate of the New England Conserva- tory of Music at Boston. He under stands piano construction thoroughly and has many customers in Birming- ham who give over to his attention their piano tuning for the year.
 MT. Irwin Buell. Highley has been with the Jesse French company for eleven years as salesman. He is a musician of talent.
 MT. Lucian O. Parsons, as city sales man. has worked with Mir Holcombe for eight years, and is considered a very valuable man.
 MT J. Il. BHeS, as clly anu tio' oiiiS salesman, has served for six years In this capacity.
 Mir. A. D. Dorman has been with MT. holcombe for six years. He is held in high esteem by his people, and IS used as a closer in difficult sales on the road.
 Mr. s. E. Kirby handles the north eastern Mississippi territory. He IS q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

most convenient and the handsomest in it's finishngs of any piano house in Alabama. A series of parlors fitted so that anyone may be closed from the others, contains the various makes of pianos shown, thus giving the pur- chaser a complete idea of the tone of the piano in his own home. In the rear of the second floor is a beauti- fully furnished music room, in which are displayed the grand pianos. The third floor is used for storage room, and for the repairing and tuning de- partments,
 The building is testimonial to the progressive policy inaugurated and carried out by Mir. Holcombe in his administration of the affairs of the company. Conditions change, the world moves, and only the live man. ager, backed by a courageous concern, can keep at the head of the rapid march of progress. This is the secret of Manager Holcombes success. His energy, honesty, long experience, at tention to detail and determination to give full satisfaction to his customers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Manager Holcombe.

Under the management of MT. J. H. 'HIocombe the company has been re- lmarkably successful. Many improve ments have been made, the force en- larged and the business increased un- til its years totals now run into the
 hundreds of thousands It occupies at 201S Second avenue handsome
 three-story building especially de- ssignea throughout by MT. Holcombe to tmeet the needs of the Jesse French bRiano Company. The first floor is lNsed as a wareroom, containing also
 the private offices of the manager. The second floor is acknowledged the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Twenty years ago, with one lone representative in the field and not even warehouse for the display of goods, the Jesse French Piano com pany sold it's first piano in the Bir- mingham district. From so modest beginning the business of this old and honorable concern mas grown until it is one of the largest of it's kind in the Southern States. All over Mississippi, northern Alabama and In upper Geor- gia the name of the Jesse French Piano Company of Birmingham is a house. hold word It has gained throughout this large territory a reputation for high-grade goods, excellent service and fair and honest dealing. For twenty years IL mas been putting good, sound pianos into the homes of appreciative people, who have been quick to tell their neighbors and friends of the sat isfactory methods of this great house. Thus the Jesse French Company has brought not only honor to itself, but fame to the city of Birmingham as a retail center.
 The above cut will give some idea of what this company is today. It shows; however, only the management and leading salesmen, space not per mitting the appearance of the full force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
finger and musician of talent.

singer and musician of talent.
 MT. H. M. Strange, as travelling salesman, has been with the company for a number of years.
 MT. J. W. Clayton represents the Ensley and Pratt City territory. He is a young man with promising future in the Piano business.
 MT. c. M. LeRoux represents the Jesse French company in southeast ern Mississippi. MT. LeRoux has oc- cupied positions as office man, col lector and adjuster, and is now con- sidered as being one of the best road representatives in Mississippi.
 MT. w. S. Magee is the veteran salesman of the Jesse French Piano company. Years of experience in this line makes him one of the best sales
 
 men In the South. He is at present handling the extreme western terri tory of the company.
 V. M. Stovall is travelling tuner for Mississippi and Alabama. He has been connected with the company for some time, and is an expert in his line.
 MT. G. H. Singleton is collector in t,.e city and Birmingham district. He has general charge of the accounts :n this section.
 MT. w. N. Miller is special travelling salesman for this house. Being fully acquainted with the South generally,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

have all combined to bring gratifying results. But as is recognized in the business world generally, perhaps the most essential quality in managerial capacity today is that of selecting re- liable assistants in administering the affairs of a large concern. In this MT. Holcombe has shown excellent judgment. He believes in procuring the right men, even though they come at a high figure. The above like nesses show the leading men of the Jesse French Company. They are loyal and industrious. They are proud of their company, and their company is proud of them. That means success all along the line. The force Is as follows;
 MT. J. B. Chamberlain. city sales manager and general road representa- tive, is one of the most widely known piano men in the South. For fifteen years he was with the Jesse French Piano Company. Some time ago he severed his connection with it to ac- cept another position. But on June 1 last he went back to his old com pany. His services are highly prized by the management. And Mir. Cham berlain is certainly better satisfied and more at home than for many months.
 MT. T. B. Long, assistant manager, has been with the Jesse French Com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

he can be sent into any section of any state and results are sure to follow. He is a member of family of we'll known musical talent.
 MT. R. A. Long holds the important position of shipping clerk. He also has full charge of the stock at the company's warehouse and salesrooms.
 Lines Handled.
 The lessee Frenchi Piano Company handles no doubt the finest line of in- struments in this territory. They are sole agents for the Steinway. which is conceded by all to be the most perfect instrument on the market. A full as sortment of this famous make both in grand and upright is always ready for inspection at the company's ware house. The Knabe is also handled by them exclusively. It is, as is well known, one of the worlds great pianos. The Starr and Richmond, manufac- tured by the Starr Piano company, in which the Jesse French company is in- terested, are well known and popular instruments in the south. Many of them are doing service for Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Rental Department.

The rental department is a feature of the Jesse French company, numer- ous pianos being rented for stated pe- riods, with the purchase privilege. In- struments are also rented for special purposes, such as entertainments. dances, recitals, etc. As an example of this firms generous policy, it might be stated that they furnish free all charitable institutions with pianos and organs for their entertainments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

hams most particular people. The large line of Jesse French and Packard organs are always kept on hand, and the Vocation, a church organ, is used by many in preference to the pipe organ. The Pianolo and Cecilian, high grade players, form part of the sec ond floor display.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
The company's Future.


 In the light of the past it is only safe to predict that as the Birmingham dis trict grows this great concern will grow with it. A progressive yet generous policy, striving always to give to its patrons full value for every dollar re- ceived is what has made Manager Hol- combe a leader in this city's business life. It is not only the hope, but the sound belief that the Jesse French Piano company will continue to have fruitful results from it's efforts, and that it's career in this territory will in the future years be even more success ful than in the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
The company's Success.


 No one who reads the contents of this article can help but wonder at the remarkable success that has attended this firms twenty years of business in Birmingham. It is, of course, a source of qualification to the management itself. It is. gratifying as, well to the people of this city that it is able to support a business of such magnitude. It demonstrates that Birmingham not only has money to spend, but that she spends it in manner that brings pleasure, refinement and culture into the home life. It means that in the rush of Birminghams strenuous busi- ness life education along higher lines is not being neglected. On the liberal terms of this concern, there is no fam fly in Birmingham that need be with out a piano-for it is its ambition to make this a musical city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-24

Germs are flowing into the town COM
puuy and almost before the lines OF
streets and alleys are laid down. "A
boom Is threatening Burley
Idaho Is expanding as IL no other
western state, and the region around
Burlcy Is so rich I'm resources and so
certain OF rapid settlement under the
stimulation Of reclamation that Bur-
lcys speedy growth may be taken for
granted.
Equipped with ample capital and
composed OF men of great influence
there will he no lack OF push ON the
part of the town site company whose
immediate affairs viii be In the hands
Of Mai Fred -, Reed, % veteran iu
the art Of rapid city building,
The Short Line will build an attrac-
tive station I'm the new town. and
win complete before snow flies nearby
across the Snake river q steel bridge
more than 500 feet long
a long distance telephone line ls cone
plotoi, and the daily stage lines now
operating from Minidoka south to AL
hion, the county seat oakley and other
settlements distant from the railroad,
VIII hereafter operate from the town
Of Burley
a great railroad, diversity and wealth
OF tributary resources, large and
productive surrounding Couutary fav-
| orabe climate conditions, "A rapidly IN
urcasing population are incentives "a
city building
All these Burley has and many more
! possessions besides, and having these
| II goes without saying that Burley viii
| thrive,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-24
WESTERN PACIFIC.


In railroad. real estate and business
offices this morning, Western Pacific
was the topic which oyershadowed all
others. While there was no news In
the announcement made In the dis
patches of Saturday afternoon that the
Gould interests were behind the pro-
ieCt, the facts that 1t was now official
and that something would be doing IN
the near future frightened everybody
up. IL the knockers will now subside
and let us all pull together, salt Lake
will boom from now on was the gem
eral verdict
That the Gould interests mean busi-
ness Is generally conceded and it Is con-
fdenty expected that within the next
two months work viii be commenced
here on the material yards which are
10 be located at a point near the salt
works between the Saltair Beach and
the san Pedro tracks, just as soon az
work does start thousands Of dollars
Will be put into circulation in Salt Lake
ass the laborers employed ON construc-
ton viii spend the greater part Of their
wages here what the LuCin cutoff
has been for ogden, the Western Pa
cidc will be for Salt Lake, and the
LuCin CUTOFF meant I'm the neighbor-
hood Of 100000 a month for the ogden
merchants and saloon keepers,
Among the good things predicted for
Salt Lake will be "a big passenger depot
ON Fourth West and Third South along
the lines Of the union depot to be built
by the short Line for a terminal for
the Salt Lake Route and Hartman
lines This depot is to cost in the
neighborhood Of 100000. In addi-
ton there are TO be freight terminals,
depot, yards, new roundhouse and shops
all Of which has been promised Salt
Lake ever since the stormy days Of the
j. NJ. Herbert regime, but which now
are I'm sight. These improvements will
represent the outlay Of over $1,000 600
within the city limits alone, Irrespective
Of the construction work on the shortest
line through to San Francisco,
Last but not least, Salt Lake win be
indisputahly the railroad hub of the
iutermountain region,
The survey for the Western Pacific,
which has been accepted at headquar-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-24

ters, shows that the road VIII leave the
Rio Grande yards at Sixth South and
sixth West, thence across the fats TO
the lake, passing through the site for
the big now smelters, Across the south
end of the lake the grade viii be COM
prised Of hllng and some restc work
ON the opposite shore there Is practlc-
ally no grading to be done and when
the desert proper is encountered, the
track viii be as fat and level as tho
proverbial billiard table, From Wells,
i'm Elko county, Nevada, the route par
allels the old Central Pacific practic-
ally 10 WinnemucCa, thence through
the northern edge OF Pyramid Lake In
dian reservation on 20 BeCkWith Pass,
through the pass, across Sierra and Mo-
hawk valleys I'm Plumas county, CALI
fornla; along the middle fork Of Feath-
err river, down the east branch 20 the
north fork Of Feather river and down
the river to the Sacramento valley az
Orvllle, thence via Marysylle, Sacra-
mento and Stockton 10 oakland and
San Francisco. In all places named
concessions and franchises have been
already obtained while the company
has a big bay frontage ana terminals
I'm san Francisco
When this road Is built Gould VIII
have an all rail line from the Pacific
TO Atlantic tidewaters.