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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
The State Press
Not WORRYING

The new gold coins will, it is said,
stack better with sunken instead of
raised figures, which is not worrying
country editors much, since they do
not have enough coin at any one time
to stack.-Ventura Free Press.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06

A citizen proposes to substitute vot-
ing by mail for polling booth bs1loting.
Such is the insidious but far reaching
effect Of the correspondence school
method Of instruction.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
wav of the World

The chap who has
A wad TO spend,
Won't have TO look
Long for a friend.
New York Telegram.
And when he's found
The friend, methinl5,
IT'S mighty soon
He's shy Of ''chink"
Los Angeles Express.
-
And when he tries
To borrow fare.
His friend he sees
Not anywhere.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Godsend for smuqqIers

When the flying machine is perfected
there will be things doing which the
tariff mongers little dreamed of in this
| day and generation. What godsend
1t will be for the mugglers.-Orange
County Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Fine BID Word

When teaching spelling to the Eu-
reka high school the instructors should
not neglect to call attention to the big
word for this city next year-it is
spelled PR o G R e S S - Humboldt
STANFORD
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Left

"You got to put certain amount o.
dependence on yohsef," said Uncle Eb-
en-. de man dat goes aroun' lookin'
fob too much advice is liable to find
hissef in de position of de gemman
dat gifts SO interested readin' de time
table dat he misses his train. Wash
ington Star.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
who said There Was?

The conditions of American farm life
are certainly not very bad, and there is
no occasion for any particular unhap
piness in the country.-Bakersfie
Echo.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06

Just Think The very mothers who.
At gambling look askanee,
Oft teach their children London bridge"
And other games of chants.
Kansas City Times.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Be Early

This is the time when the wise Christ
mas shopper gets in her work. The
supplies are freshest and the crowds
are least. Make out a list and fix up
things in advance.-Philadelph In
uuirer
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
The Revival
Maternal RIGHTEOUSNESS

The business revival is making hun
dreds of converts daily.-Detroit New
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Won't Dance

There may be a walking test to try
the sea legs of naval officers. 1t will,
at all events, relieve the fear Of being
required to dance a hornpipe.-Balti-
more American.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06

The farm uplifters, having tackled
Texas now begin to realize the correct
dimensions of the job before Them
Newark News.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
Music the Expression of Mood" Says Paderewsk

pressed by tones OF the voice. That
any further improvement In the plano
is still possible along the lines OF ap-
proximating it to the human voice I
hardly believe. You must remember
that music till the beginning Of the
eighteenth century was an art. With
the advent OF the first Bach, however.
it became a science. and science it
has sinee remained"
Paderewski spoke with animation.
and it was evident that he took keen
pleasure in expounding his views on his
art to an appreciative listener. but as
he spoke the last few words he stroked
his forehead with an upward movement
that. to Nine. Paderewskfs watchful
eyes. indicated fatigue. She begged
that he be allowed some repOsc. as
he had to give concert on the follow
ing day. 7 therefore put TO him one
more, last inevitable question:
How does the musical taste Of this
country compare with abroad?r
"Oh. 1 am, always pleased to come
to America 1 like English audiences.
too, and consider the English as
whole much more of u music loving
people than the French. 1t is often
thought that because England has
never produced a great musician she is
not musical. and that because France
has produced many she IS very musical
The contrary is the fact France out
side Paris, knows very little Of music.
whereas not only are there huge audi
ences all the year round in London for
the best music. but in ten or twenty
British cities musical festivals are held
annually. at which the country's best
performers are heard. France. IL may
be said. is dramatic and not very mu-
sieal; England is musical and not very
dramatic"
In bidding adieu to Paderewski I was
certainly impressed with the fact that
/ had made the acquaintance of a man
whose remarkable personality was cap
able of manifesting itself in many di-
rections unsuspected by the majority
Of his admirers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

son." I vouchsafed enthusiastically. as
we left the Office of the Italian con-
sui. to whom the masterpiece had been
delivered. But how on earth did you
get on the trail?"
Mere accident" said Rawson. Last
July in a downtown cafe L saw Waters
talking with one of the biggest scoun-
drels in the picture trade-a chap who
runs a painting fence that is a serious
menace to all the collections OF Europe
public and private. and 1 wanted to
know why. 1 knew Schonberg we'll
enough to know that he had no proper
use for Waters. and I resolved to keen
an eye on both of them. Three weeks
later Waters sailed for Venice Two
weeks after his arrival the Veronese
disappeared. A month later Waters
returned with nothing TO show for his
summers work but one not overbril-
liant Venetian Day designed for the
fall exhibition BY a simple process
of putting facts together and doing
a little figuring as to methods I CHANGED
upon the solution. The Schonbere-
Waters interview. the departure. the
robbery, the return: only one pic
ture, and that duty free; it's sale to
Mr.. Heron, knowledge OF which
gained from the secretary OF the Ma
tional Society of American Painters;
Waters sudden prosperity-weu, il
was pretty well constructed story"
by Jove, Rawsonr I calculated
You are a regular Dupin. Sherlock
Holmes and Lecoq rolled into one"
NO" said Rawson. modestly. Those
men had genius. I have only a re-
tentive memory for faces and a rather
logical ina MISUNDERSTANDING power.
some call it. Most people have a keen
recollection only of the faces Of the
celebrities of the world, men like Pres
ident Roosevelt, Emperor William, the
car and others. 1 have the advantage
over them that 1 have in the back OF
my head an inde1ible portrait OF every
submerged scaIlawag that I have ever
seen. and when 1 catch sight OF one
anywhere 1 try TO find out what he
is up to. That was what put me up
to Schonberg's game"
You even knew me by sight" said
/, recalling our first meeting.
Yes" said Rawson; Il never forget
a face that has once appeared in
criminal court. even II 1t is only
reporters"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
Might Have Saved Us

7 HE devil is cunning and willy.
Assuming the guise for the place.
Now. if he had been a sea serpent
Eve wouldn't have fallen from
grace
And brought such assortment Of troubles
Upon her unfortunate race.
For what could a sea serpent ofrer
To make such a sacrifice cheap7
What lure and temptation attractive
To justify payment so steep.
Excepting an intimate knowledge
OF all that pertains to the deep?
Such knowledge Eve wouldn't have
wanted
Her glories and pleasures to dim.
Perpetual ignorance, rather,
Her cup would have filed to the brin:
She would have wished summers
unending
With Adam to teach her 20 swim.
McLANDBURGH WILSON.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

painted on the back of the missing
'veropese.' the original could have been
successfully hidden from even the most
careful eye in just this way"
For Gods sake stop" cried Waters
again. ''You'll-you,n ruin it, L
-" and he threw himself upon a
couch in the corner and sobbed like. a
child
Rawson stood looking at the broken
figure before him. but with great deal
of pity in his eye.
q Think said Rawson, That we
have proved our case. All that l have
said is true, is it not, Mr. Waters2"
Yes sobbed the .prosrrate artist.
"Only-I had nothing TO do with the
stealing of the picture IL prepared
1t for
'Export-precisely," said Rawson- Il
understand. 1t was delivered to you.
you doctored up the front to make it
resemble an ordinary piece of painters
canvas, and on the back of it you
limned your Venetian Day'?"
THAT is ALL" said Waters.
1t was enough said RaWSon
gravely, but 1 am inclined to think
that it was necessity that prompted the
act and not any natural tendency to-
ward. crime"
Thank you," said Waters wearily-
But 1 suppose I shall suffer the pen
atty just the same"
NO. observed Rawson. That need
not be- The veronese' can be restored
to its original place in the Academy of
Fine Arts at Venice. and you can go
free, provided you put me in Immediate
possession of the work. 1 will see the
Italian consul ana arrange for it's re-
transmission to its rightful owners
only. If I were you, 1 would remove
the canvas covering at the fro2t--
"At oncer' cried Waters eagerly
And as a measure to safety l would
also scrape the Venetian Day off the
calendar" said Rawson with smile.
1T is a pity to destroy such master
piece, Mr.. Waters, but as long as II
exists where it is. you will have dim
Guilty in proving an alibi."
Waters went to work vigorously and
in less than an hour the Venetian
Day" had become a thing of the past
and the "Veronese" at its back stood
forth in all it's pristine glorious mas
terfulness.
THAT is a story and half. Raw
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
"The Sins of the Fathers"

NOUNG Thomas had taking way;
His predictions all
Were only for the light and gay
And-nothing else at all
Al cards and dice he was a shark.
Was happy when he won:
And when he lost twas but a lark
This ever smiling son.
he courted and he dined eacn night
A different maid or so
A sweet one he enchanted quite.
Who twirled upon her toe.
HIS mother, and his father stern
His actions deeply felt
To change his ways they begged Of him.
His heart they could not melt.
Inen one day Thomas, with a smile
VI comprehension. spoke
MY parents. dear. have patience while
l tell a little joke
As you have censured me nv wavs
Which greatly 1 deplore.
Why. Just hark back to former davs
And blame some ancestor"
JANE O'RYAN
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

former can bring out all his author in
tended Similarly an organ recital does
not tire. the range in the case of this
instrument being wider. notably at the
lower end of the scale"
What, then. are the limitations and
what are the advantages of the piano
as a solo Instrument
Paderewski took several long purs
of smoke before replying. The ques-
tion needed an interval of reflection.
which 1 purposely prolonged by taking
from the jeweled case he had placed be-
fore me one of the long yellow cigar
cites and lighting it slowly.
The limitations" he said. '1ie in the
impossibility of increasing the strength
of the instrument and in this respect
it is inferior to the human voice and to
the organ Q exclude brass Instruments
altogether from my puryiew). Indi-
viduality, however. can make an audi
ence forget this limitation. It's ad-
vantages I have already indicated to
you. They reside in its large range, in
its power of appealing more than any
other instrument to the mass of music
lovers, and in the fact that it does not
require the support of another kind of
instrument q
do you think, Mr. Paderewski, that
advantages over Beethoven and Chopin
in respect to the musical qualities of
the instrument he p1ays?"
You will not need to be told that the
instruments of today are vastly bet
ter than the best that Beethoven and
Chopin knew. In the matter OF tone
the piano has been steadily improving.
but more important factor has been
the widening of the range. For in
stance'-and here Paderewski made
remark of profound importance-'1t is
certain that Beethoven would have
written many passages differently IL he
had had a twentieth century instru-
ment at his command. You must re-
member that the seven octave piano Is
the product of the last quarter of the
nineteenth century so that even down
to the time of Liszt conception was
fettered by the limitations of the IN
strument to interpret it,
DO. you think the piano can still
be improved?"
Il do not long for Improvement, but
1 recognize that the piano is always
improving. One cannot set limitatiors
to future achievement, but repeat 1
do not long for Improvement"
The phrasing of the reply was quaint,
and as 1 jotted 1t down 1t occurred to
me to ask him for few words on the
leading makes, but he raised his hands
deprecatingly. and 1 understood was
on delicate ground. Seeking an easy
exit for the indiscretion 1 found one
in the question:
Gould you distinguish pianos of dif-
ferent make solely by tone and touch?"
'tYes-that is, Of course. among those
makes of pianos which 1 have already
used"
rs it your idea that the piano Should
be made as nearly as possible to ap-
proximate the human voice, or should
it be regarded as an instrument OF dis
tinct qualities?"
The piano certainly is an addition
to the human voice Music is the ex-
preston Of mood. and the mood
most frequently expressed is sadness.
which is purely human emotion Next
comes exaltation, which also is purely
human. After that we have fear. which
is sentiment we share. with the ami
mails, and after that happiness. which
one can assume to be purely human.
Thus music is the expression of human
moods. which were primitiveIy ex-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

a perfect gem" replied Rawson.
Have you ever been to venice?"
NO" said I. but I've seen pictures
of the place. and this is the only one
I've seen that didn't make me want to
go there"
well, Mr.. Jenkins" said Rawson,
take il from me, there's more about
Venice to that picture than in any
other canvas that 1 have ever seen
or am likely to see again for many a
long year-and I'll prove it to you
later"
And Rawson was as good as his
word, for one afternoon three weeks
later, after the exhibition had closed
in response to a telephone invitation
from my new friend I went with him
to the studio of Harrison Waters. where
1 was embarrassed to be introduced
to the artist as Mr.. Walter Pegram of
Chicago"
''Mr. Pegram is much interested in
Venice, Mr.. Waters" Rawson observed
after presenting me, and 1 have sug-
gested to him that he might possibly
find an acceptable addition to his col
lection of pictures on Venetian subjects
in your very attractive contribution to
this years exhibition"
You are very good" replied Waters
his sallow face taking on an unwonted
color, but 1 regret to say that my
Venetian Day is already disposed of
Indeed. it was sold on the second day
after the opening
Taking Rawson's cue 1 expressed my
regret that l was too late.
Possibly" said Rawson, you still
have it here. MI. Pegram ought tc
see it-that is. if you have no objec-
tion''
Certainly not" replied Waters. 'l
shall be pleased to show it to him.
There is chance that Mr.. Pegram
will give you a commission for a SINH
lar canvas" Rawson added, with sug-
gestive glance at me.
Il try never to repeat myself" said
Waters, but"
"Oh," said I, "I shouldn't want q
copy. -eI--soAAe other phdse OF
that wonderful city-say, Venetian
night showing the spirit of carnival or
the Grand canal. or possibly some more
unusual aspect"
. Il shall be very glad" said Water:
in a tone that belied his words. 81
1 ever return to Venice. This is "A We.
netian Day." he added, removing Z
cloth from a painting standing upor
an easel in one corner of his studio.
gazed at it with the bold and crit
ical eye of connoisseur.
Wonderful atmosphere" I ejacu-
lated, catching at the only art critics
phrase that I could think OF at the
time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

Mr.. Pegram is quite willing to pay
$4,000 for that picture said Rawson
coolly contemplating the work.
1 gasped. Five thousand dollars
was about s4.975 more than possessed
over and above my debts at the mo-
ment. Waters also gasped, but he did
not fall.
Il have already told you,' he said
The painting is sold"
"Or even $780," suggested Rawson.
You will excuse me. gentlemen"
said Waters coldly. But my picture is
not for sale"
"All right" said Rawson, his man
ner changing completely from affabil-
ity to something very like turbulence
Wen take it. anyway. Mr.. Waters
and I shall be obliged to you II you
will see that it is delivered tomorrow
morning at the appraisers Office of the
New York custom house. You would
better appear with it in person, too,
he added coldly.
Waters staggered back as II some
one had struck him in the face.
II do not understand you, sir
said he. speaking with some difficulty
The customs department has nothing
to do with my picture. 1t has already
passed the inspectors. and, as my own
work, is entitled to free entry"
Doubtless" returned Rawson, "but
here is still a decided government
equity in this piece of work which has
not been recognized either by yourself
or by Mr.. Robert Heron, for whom
you have imported it-your purchaser
I believe. Now suppose we sit down
Mr.. Waters and discuss this matter
calmly. You went to Venice in August
last, ostensibly to paint"
What is tho meaning OF all this?'
demanded Waters angrily. by what
right do you question me, sir?"
That will all come out in due time
said Rawson. IF you will only be pa
tent"
Patient" cried Waters, banging the
table with his fist. "Patient?" DR.
it all! How can a man be patient
when his privacy is intrude1 upon"
Mr. Waters, this is a case in which
public interest is paramount, to any
consideration of any individuals pri-
vacy," retorted Rawson. Il am not
sure that before long your privacy, as
you term it, will not amount to posi-
tive sequestration for yourself an6
other parties to a transaction in which
l have interested myself for reasons
of my own. Now tell me, you did &c
to Venice in August?"
81 most certainly did," replied Water.
sullenly.
And you stayed in Venice two
months painting-this," with a wave Of
his hand at "A Venetian Day"
THAT is true" said Waters.
And you painted nothing else ii
that timer" Rawson went on.
Waters laughed sarcastically.
rs there anything so very extraor-
binary in that?" he demanded. 'T was
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

stretch of canvas"
Rawson rose and walked to the
painting on the easel. Removing it
from the stand he placed 1t face down
ward on the table.
"I'H show you what I mean, Mr..
Waters" he said. taking a penknife
from his pocket
Stop" cried Waters, grasping Raw
son by the arm.
II am only going to give you hint
of how it might have been done,' said
Rawson. Granting that your picture is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-24
REPORTERS ARE
ON HIGH HORSE
OBJECT SERIOUSLY TO BEING
CALLED NAMES BY HERR
GRoBER.

BERLIN. March "a. Representa-
tives Of the striking reporters have
sent word to Chancellor Prince Won
Bulow that they regret their inability
to obllge him by resuming publication
of the National Assembly's proceedings
but cannot do so until apologies are
Forthcoming from Herr Grober for
termlng them Swine" and from the
president for his failure to reprimand
the OFFENDING law makers. The com,
munication was sent to the chancellor
in response to an appeal from him to
some to terms on the ground that the
public is entitled to full report Of
the Relchstag'sR Seedlings. but the strike
renders this imT1R Rglble and the legisla.
tive business IS Subsequently virtually
tied up. IN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-24
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Bryan
State g Onv ention
Meets NOR ow

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pledged 70 Bryan: ll,e plssssrpl Ni'i
propaDly ineinae 9 toessl eptlon pi''nk
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measures
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be indorsed and VIII ,dietase 1ssl Slle ,a'
tional PLATFORM. y was decided - eon'
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entirely % ssate ISSUES, 9lss 3a8ait 'f'i,
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-24
Outlook For The
Term Is Fine

The spring term at the Normal
school opened to-day with a large en-
rollment. Many new students are
among the number. The prospects are
that the number of students this term
will be the greatest in the history Of
the school. The school will get down
to class work tomorrow.
Prof. Terrence, of Morgantown, will
take Prof. scehrrs classes at the Nor
NAL for a few days. The latter is
much improved and will be able to
meet his classes next week.
Miss Ridgely and Miss George are
out of school on account of illness.
Up to noon there were $50 students
enrolled. Many of these are students
that have come from Pendleton, Rich
lie, Barbour, Doddridge, Upshur and
Preston counties.
The Woman's Hall is full to over
flowing. All the teachers excepting
the preceptress are leaving their rooms
lin order to accommodate the new stu
dents. Two large dining tables are
being added not only to meet the
wants of the girls boarding in the hall
but also the young men who wish to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-24
Big Case Set
For Thursday
FAIRMoNT REGION INTERESTED
IN HEARING BEFORE COM.
MERGE COMMISSION.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, March "a
The Interstate commerce commission
has fixed Thursday as the time and
Washington, D. c., as the place for
the hearing OF the action of the
Georges Creek Basin Coal Company
against the Baltimore and Ohio and
western Maryland railroads to re.
move the 15 cents per ton differential
on Georges Creek coal. The case
was filed before the commission last
August.
Among the witnesses summoned to
the hearing are President Mccrea, of
the pennsylvania railroad; President
oscar G. Murray. OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railway; Carlton T, Bretz, Cum.
berland, general manager of the Cum.
berland and Pennsylvania railroad;
State Mine Inspector Thomas MUIR.
phy; George L. Potter, third vice
president of the Baltimore and Ohio,
and numerous operators and railroad
officials from this section and Baltt-
more philadelphia and New york.
Because of the small ditferential the
small veins Of the Georges Creek re.
gion can not be operated. While the
clearaeld, somerset and Fairmont re.
gions are much farther away. they
have a cheaper rate to tldewater than
has Georges Greek.