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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
PLEASING SOUND OF THE Lutte

Perhaps there is no musical sound
that touches the heart as do the sill
very tones emanating from the soft,
clear strings of the guitar mandolin
or banjo when struck by the expert
enced hand.
The sweet harmonies of the tender
chords easily impress the retrospective
faculty the mind and heart hying
back to where the bright-eyed woman
hears again the deep mate-note of the
lover, or perhaps the ripping laughter
of dear one. long since sleeping be-
meath wintry skies, the delicate "
brating music once more moving the
SCARED heart; but suddenly the fitting
thoughts return to her practical, every
day environments as the ringing tones
proclaim joyousness. She knows that
she must build for the morrow-away
with retrospective-for the minds Of the
rollicking youngsters about her. with
ever-increasing brain cells, must be
kept preoccupied, music requiring just
enough of their wasted Vigor to in
sure success in each child's application.
Parents would do well to direct the
bubbling overflow of energy of their
growing children into channels of mu-
sic. Buy your boy a stringed instru-
ment employ a teacher who knows
how to keep her pupils interests fever
high, by giving selections both whole
some and spicy this method will tend
TO keep them off street corners and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Mr..
Roland
Paul,
Tenor

whose portrait appears here
with, is one of our most popu-
lar and efficient vocalists and
instructors. Mr.. Paul has had
an enviable career in grand
opera as well as on the cons
cert stage, and has only re-
turned this last summer from
years tour all through the
east and south as far Ha-
vana, Cuba. While in the
east Mr.. Paul sang the lead
ing tenor roles in fifteen diff
ferent grand operas, including
"Lohengrin," Aida" II Pa
gliacci," "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" Carmen" Faust,
I'll Trovatore,' La Travla-
ta," Lucia di Lammermoor,
"Rigoletto," etc, so as can
be readily seen he is thor
oughly equipped to prepare
students for either the con-
cert or operatic field.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
STUDIO
sl9 BLANCHARD BUILDING
The Rittenhouse BroWnSChoOI
sf english, Music and Travel

Mrs. Dwight Rlttenhouse Brown. Phi. D., for
merly professor of English Occidental college
and later organizer and director of the Y. w. G..
A. school of English needs no introduction to the
people of Los Angeles.
Mrs Browns private school, with branches at
$3.50 Blanchard hall, and at her home 454O East
Hollywood place. has opened its first year with
large enrolment. The school offers special adVan-
tages to who desire to correct errors IN
English expression or to cultivate talent for
literary com position 1t conducts weekly classes in
English literature and in American literature. IL
has also groups of young women who making
a critical study of Shakespeares plays, and others
who are diving into the mysteries of Milton anu
of Dante A happy company of wide-awake bust
ness girls is reading Popes translation OF Homer
iad
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Mr.. ]. B. POULIN

livery year has added
~ to the reputation of
Mr.. Poulin for artistic re-
suits in the musical life or
Los Angeles. He has es-
tablished himself as a
vocal instructor without a
superior and as a choral di-
rector he has proved him
self without an equal in
Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

murky byways. Urge them to study at
regular hours, even If their practicing
has to be enforced-it is more promis-
ing for them to exercise at home than
at the juvenile court.
MRS. NJ. ]. G. BRINTON.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Travel

The travel classes are preparing students tor,
Intelligent European travel At present num-
her of bright young women are studying and saw
ing and planning for a delightful foreign Trip
Turing the summer vacation of 1910.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

II wonder why 1t is so many preachers wear
long faces?"
IF you had to live the salaries most of
them get 1 guess you'd wear a long face too"
-Birmingham Age Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Music

In the department OF music the thorough, sys-
tematc courses of the German conservatores nave
eeen adopted. In piano instruction great care is
yyen to correct technique and to soul interpreta7
ton; while in harmony the expression OF thoushI
N the language Of music is cultivated
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
A VICIOUS CIRCLE

Win tred hoD-Don't try any evasion with
me- sir. Where-have-you-been
Hub (maudlingly)-M dear, whas shuse If
ansh'er your ques'hn, you will ques'hn my
aEsh' er Boston Transcript
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
Etiquette et Loscnt usroen.

Etiquette at Coyent Garden is al most as strict as that winch prevails Tn the servants hall of q great man- sion, says London NJ. A. r. No prima donna must be addressed by all ill., ferier. and the presentation of bou luets is delicate matter. regulated with due regard for the feelings of the ladies. The elaaue still prevails; but. as only the less eminent singers employ these aids to success nobody Is ever deceived. The management knows nothing of these men. who are hired by the singers to go into the gallery and applaud their employers vocfferousIy The custom Is very com mon on the continent where it also takes the more objectionable form of hiring men te hiss rivals off the stage. Happily that sort of thing would not be tolerated in England. and so the claqne is confined to the minor mert. bers of the company. who bring over with them an unsuitable desire for ap plause and are so determined to get i, that they leave nothing to chance. The chapters receive fee of shillings. in addition to the payment for their seats.
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
Every Applicant Gets . Farm.

An opportunity Ia obtain govern ment farm where perpetual sunshine, fertile soil, an abundant water supply and good markets, assure success to the practical farmer, is now offered free.
 The great agricultural development now going on in the West is attracting widespread attention, and every Hand opening calls out thousands of letters of inquiry concerning the opportunity for settlers. Just now unusual interest centers in the Truckee-C larson irriga- ton project In Nevada, where thoas- and farms offered 10 homeseekers by the Government open alluring possi. hilities.
 These lands arc free to every bona iide homeseeker, the only expense, with the exception of the nominal filing fee, being the pro rata share of the cost Of building the irrigating system. This ehsrge amounts to S'o per acre, paya- bic in ten annual instalments, without interest.
 There Is no drawing or any element of chance in applying for one of these farms. IL is only necessary 10 make a homestead entry at,the land office al Carson City or at al the office of the Land Commissioner al Fsllon, Ne vada.
 Nature has endowed few regions more liberaliy with all the clements necessary to build up s great common wealth than are found in this section. The fertile fields grow alfalfa, cereals, fruits, vegetables, in fact practically all the products oE the temperate zone, the climate is dry and delightful, and the valley is singalarly free from severe storms. The sun shines almost every
 day in the year. The great mining re-
 gions furnish home market and good
 prices for everything that eau oe raised,
 and splendid transportation facilities
 connee, the projee, with the commeF.
 cial centers of the country. The government Irrigation system as- | sures the farmers an abundant supply
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
The Unsoph,ssicsted at Sea.

According tc local paper. one or the petty officers of a raan-of-war Al the New York navy yard recently made a requisition to the paymasters etiice for two horse pipes The story goes that the poor man meant "hawse pipes" Now. any one who knows what huwse pipes are will wonder what he wanted with them. suspecs some one was playing a practical joke on hi,n The same paper gives another alleged occurrence which shows how little k known by some of the navsl recruits of nautical terms. The recruit in question got monkey wrench. donkey engine. the dogwatch and the cathead SD confused in his noddle that he called for "a watch dog to stand by The cat engine" and referred to the captain as donkey head" As re suit the veraeious chronicler deposeth that the offender was committed to the ships brig. there to repent and learn better. Both yarns are probably Of the type usually told to the marines. but nevert heiess IL Is a fact that many ludicrous mistakes of the kind are made by those whose knowledge of the sea is limited. and many practical Jokes of which they are the butt are made on the unsophisticated.-- ping illustrated.
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
Conference of Forest Schools.

The heads of all universities, eolle- ges and schools in which technical fof- estry k taught have been invited lay Clifford Pinehot, United States Pores ter, to attend or send Il representative to the Conference on Education In For estry which will be held in Washing ton in December. In his letter of in- vitation, the Forester says:
 II believe that conference of repre- sentatiyes of all forest schools and uni- versailles and colleges In which forestry is taught" says Pinchot, "might be made ef great value to the general pro gress of forestry In the United States, as we'll as io the institutions which teach forestry, and to the Forest Ser vice, which employs so many Of their graduates, and which Is vitally inter ested Tn the best training Of forestefs. Such conference might well consider the objects and methods of forest in- struction, the organization and stand ards of educational work in the field oi forestry, tue coordination Of the work of different institutions, and the needs of the Forest Service and other em- ployers of forest graduates.
 |" hope you will find Il possible to be present or to send delegate to con ference of this kind, which, with the concurrence of the institutions con- cerned, will he held in Washington, December, a, and ai, iau9."
 From all over the country the plan has met with enthusiastic support, let ters of acceptance having been received from nearly every institution to which the invitation has been sent.
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
Non. Col. Charles L. Dean.

Colonel Dean was more than an ordi- nary man in every way. With his massive frame and large, well-shaped head and intelligent face, he was in ap- pearance as we'll as reality the peer Of any of our leading statesmen.
 When he was first nominated to serve the city of Maiden as Its mayor, a per sonal friend of his told him, as he was chairman of the city Democratic com- mittee he should be obliged 10 vote against him, and he didn't think he would be elected, any way.
 Col. Dean replied; .sof course expect ed you would vote against me, and yet we can be friends and fellow trustees of the same church, and have patroniz- ed your Boston restaurant for fourteen years and shali continue to do so, and buy iu st as good foosi as ever have. and invite my friends to cat with me. ' The next year this same chairman of the city Democratic committee roscd for Msssor Deua
 Had Mr. Dean said he would patron ire some other eating house than that of this nemocat If he couldn't patron ise him, he would doubtless have irri- tated and estranged him.
 This incident was characteristic os NIT. Dean in all his relations with eth- CTS. And il was this noble, charitable I s.xt th., ..,,xarfA.} hkS ', afprai nN,N1,. nents into fast friends.
 Your correspondent felt honored yes. terisy in being requested to osfieiate ai the services in Westford-his birth place-Ss the body of this good and great man was laid to rest in the old family cemetery. There was large number of relatives. friends and old feilow-townspeople present to pay their
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
Veneer Wood Industry.

During the year 1908, there were cut into veneer 3s2, ,542 ,o00 feet b. m., of logs, valued at s7.s9i ,ooo as against a4s ,523 ,000 feet, valued at s6 ,iS6, ,V1, in 1907, according to statistics just pub lished by the Bureau of the Census in cooperation with the United States Forest Service. Although industrial conditions generally were unfaNorable during The year l9ls, the amount of wood cut into veneer increased, sub stantial gains being made in the quan- tity of both imported and domestic wood consumed. This was due in a measure to the closer canvass in 1908, when returns were received from 4o2 active establishments located in thirty four States, as against 350 in thirty-one States for the preceding year.
 Red gum, as in the preceding year, ranked first among the woods used for veneer, ils,a45 feel being consumed, with valuation of Sl ,272 ,096, forming a percentage of 3l 4 of the total con- sumption. The demand for red gum was even greater than in 1907, when its percentage of the whole consumption was 29.5. Among other woods, with the exception of yellow pine, which shows an important increase, no great increase Is noted,
 The principal woods imported for the industry were mahogany and Spanish cedars. Of the former II, ,4sT feet were used, with . valuation of Si ATS ,5o4, as against 6, 1.s feet with with avaluation of Ssoa, ,6aa in iao7.
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
Couldn't Pass Him.

Dr. Caleb Mum back in 1903 or 1894 was making professional call one night at road house. his horse and buggy standing outside. when young fellow staggered out and mounted the horse and started of at a wild gallop. not noticing the wagon attached to the horse. After time the young man realized that wagon was fol lowing close i'll his rear. so he held In the steed and shouted:
 Go on past if you want to-if you're in sue hurryr'
 Of course the rattiing ceased. and no body responded. and nothing was wis ible in the darkness. so he lashed the horse into galiop. saving. They I never oyertake us" The wagon clat- tered on behind up hill and down dale When Dr. Mum overhauled him, hay Ing followed on fleet horse. the young fellow said
 "l was bound that man in the wagon should not pass. because he wouldn't when offered to let him. l don't heal him now. and 1 guess he drove of the bridge "-Newark News.
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
A Good Verdi sssry.

Hero is a charming story about Yer dl: A farmer living In the depths of the country was very desirous 10 hear one of the illustricus composers op- eras. So. better late than never. he took his ticket. travelled up to Milan and. securing a good seat. heard Aida. The farmer was very much disappointed and wrote to Verdi 10 say so. adding that he did not like the snuslc at all and that under these cir eumstanees he hored that Verdi would see the reasonahieness of at once re turning him his money. There were hts railway fare his ticket of admis sion and bis supper al Milan. for which he lsselasei the bill.
 The grand old maestro entered fully Into the huiner of the situation. He wrote hack polite letter regretting that his music had failed 10 please and Inclosiag the railway fare and the price of admission but he added that as the farmer would have 10 provide himself with supper at home he could noi admit the justice of that pat ct his claim and he absolutely declined to pay for his supper at Milan
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
respects to one they all highly es-

respects to one they all highly es- teemed.
 Among the number were many from Stafford Springs, and also the present popular young Mayor of Maiden.
 A relative told me that Col. Dean told him two years ago, that during that year he had assisted two hundred feeble churches, and yet at that time he was not member of any church. It is doubtful if all the churches in Connecticut contributed as much for the support of nearby churches as did this one man. His benefactions were very numerous, and yet given in such a quiet, uuostentatious way that only few knew the facts. Some rich men give ito be seen of men" but not so with this humble man.
 As even real estate Is of little value in q goddess and churehless eemmuni- ty, 1t is strange that every one is net willing to aid in the support of these rural churches, which are essential to the material and spiritual welfare ot every town.
 One of my predecessors in my North Ashford seven years pastorate was my uncle, Rev. Erastus Andrews. One Of his sons, Chas. B. Andrews, was made Governor of Connecticut, and MT. Dean gained his title of "col." by being a member of Governor Andrews stall.
 REV. T. F. BRIGGs.
 Union, Conn.,, Aug. 4, 1909.
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
Thounht 1t Mas a Bird.

There was a bailie in Glasgow some years ago whose knowledge of natural history was limited One day when oa the bench the following case came be- fore him.
 man who had squirrel, on going to the country for a short time, left the squirrel in charge of a neighber. The neighbor when attending to the animal accidentally left the door of it's cage open, and without being seen 1t made it's escape On his return the owner of the squirrel was very angry at the man for hls carelessness and brought an action against him. demanding com pensation for the loss of his pet. The bailie heard both parties and then gave the following as his decision:
 Nae doot ye did wrang to open the cage door, but turning to the pur- suer. "ye was wrang, tae, for ye should hae clippit the beasts wings"
 Its a quadruped, yer honor!s said the man.
 "Quadruped here or quadruped there if ye had clippit It's wings 1t couldna hae flown ava. dismiss the case
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
The Aim of Life.

We live in deeds. not years, in thoughts. not breaths, In feeiinxs not in figures on q dial We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives Who thinks most. feels the noblest. act, the best. And he whose heart beats quickest lives the longest Lives in one hour more than in years do some Whose fat blood sleeps as It slips along their veins Life is but a means unto an end that end Beginning, mean and end to all things God. The dead have all the glory of the world.
 Philip James Bailey.
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
Meal Monday.

The students in the Scotch universi- ties annually enjoy their Meal Mon day" but few of the undergraduates remember how the holiday was insti- tuted. In faro0 days. when learning was really nourished on "a little oat- meal" the students before leaving home for the universities provided themselves with . quantity of meal sufficient to make .halesome parriteh" half through the session. By the end of January their meal kists" had run low. and "a day on-' was given in which the student was expected to journey halfway home, meeting al this point his parent or brother. who brought with him a second lead of the simple diet The holiday was fixed on a Monday So as to allow the under graduate the benefit of the preceding Saturday In times past the journeys would often extend to fifty or sixty miles. The modern student goes home for Meal Monday" but he travels with week end ticket and has no thought of the painful journeys of his ancestors. Dundee Advertiser.
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
In Reqular Order.

A miner took his boots for repairs. but was not i'll a hurry to pay for them After a few weeks had elapsed the shoemaker called and asked for the money
 The miners wife answered the door and on being told by the shoemaker that he had called for the money fol the boots she shouted into the house and told her good man what was re- quired.
 What" exclaimed the miner. He wants paying for repairing the boots {. Tell him it's not his turn. Why, the man that made them hasn't got paid yetr-I.ondon Scraps.
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
Almost . Creation.

During Governor Rollins administra- ton a representative of the legislature of New Hampshire from one of the ru- raj districts in the northern section Of the state was presented to the gov ernor for the first time. Being some what unfamiliar with ..statehouse eli. auette.s he addressed his excellency as most high
 The governor informed the gentle man from the rural district that there was but one most high, he who had made everything from nothing. Well. governor" replied the country legislator. I'll give you credit for making justice of the peace out of a man up in my town that is about as near te nothing as ever walked on two legs
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
Yes. She Knew.

Robson liked jokes and thought ne knew one when he met it. One day a friend said to him:
 Robson, do you know why you ar like d donkey?'
 Like a donkeyw echoed Robsoa opening his eyes wide. "I don i.
 Because your better half is SUD bornness itself"
 The jest pleased Robson fmmenseis, for he at once saw the possibility or ' glorious little dig at his wife S when he got home he said: Mrs. Robson. do you know WI! am like donkeyr'
 He waited moment. expecting hf wife to give 1t up. But she diuh She looked at him somewhat pitylnse us she answered.:
 "I suppose it's because you Ws' born SO"
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
The - Scrap Book
eaod nsnas Properly Reeeani..s

Mrs. rike was praising her husband and his good qualities to her sls,e- and concluded her eulogy with this statement. And my husband has al. ways been good to bis employees and always encourages those who work fo- hiTe"
 You mean he Is always ready ta give praise where praise is due. sais the sister.
 sYes, indeed" answered Mrs. Pfke "wnen one of his men does good work he is quick to say so. Night after night. after he has been late at tAe office. I hear him nlurmuriue ln hl< sleep. That's good: that's goods Apa he always reluctantly confesses that he was drea ming about the good work the men are doing at the office. Oh I'm so gIad.-
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
Only a Sample.

A crotchety old farmer of Massaehu- setts had trouble with a neighbor and IS a result sought his counsel.
 ''I want yeow ter write him a letter an tell him this here foolishness hez got ter stop" he declared firmly. T know what went ter say, but | alnt got the larnin ter put it just right.
 What do you want to say| the lawyer asked
 ''Waal. begin by tellin' him tbet hes the durndesi. lyin'est, thievin'est. low downest skuHA on airth and then work up"-Lippincosf
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13

Do the right thing If you have Nasal tatafrh. Get Eiy's Cream Balm al once. Don't touch the catarrh pow. deFs and snuffs. for they contain CO., caine. Eiy's Cream Balm releases the seeretions that infiame the nasal pas sages and the throat, whereas medicines nfaue with mercury merely dry up the secretions and leave you no better than sou were. In word, kiy's Cream Balm is real remedy, mol delnston, All druggists, 0 cents, or mailed hy Fly Brothers, 5o Warren Street, New York.
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13

of water. The rivers offer unlimited possibilities for the development of power.
 If you wish to obtain one of these farms you should write at once to the statistician of the U. S. Reclamation Service, Washington, D. G., for detail- cd information.
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
His Job.

plot. Fan-Thats the kind that thick ems. isn't it?-Chicago Tribune.
 His Job.
 The son of a rich father quit college He was in love. he explained. and couldn't keep his mind on his books. He wanted 10 go to work and make a place for himself in the world So his father got him on the payroll of a bank in which he was director. The young mans sweetheart-in her second year at Vassar-kept writing him how proud she was over his independence and asking just what position he held so she could tell the other girls. The young man sidestepped the question as to his prominence in the banks organ nation until finally his intended wrote him peppery letter saying thai if he didn't give her the information by return mail she would be real an gry. Then. after much thinking. ths youth wrote her this:
 i've wanted all along to tell yor about my position and would have done 90 before if l had known myself About all I do hefe is 10 raise . win dow when come h the morning and put 1t down when leave in the after noon- The rest of the time l read ol watch the others work don't know just what you could call my job. Bet ter tell the girls that I'm the draf clerk. That win come the nearest ts describing my duties--New Yorl PresS.