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New-York tribune., 1909-05-30
What the Public Wantj

DARE say that Terwillger poetically riding his
Pegasus in the form of a reaper, about the Kansas
farm is thinking up beautiful poems all the t1lG
which he fondV imagincS to be songs buI he WIZ
need lot of training before he can ever "rle le"
song. ~ .L4
He must learn that the public wants songs that
are easily learned both to the words and the
music There must be nothing suited, hot!iIS
obscure about the points that the words try TO nT3
ont If il is a comic song, 1t must have snipllS99
that comes from only two sOurCes,-the enthusl is'H
Of Youth or the skill OF experience There IS an al
about song writing. Even the most cohiHoipl'',S ~
= seasons hits have possess merit III ConStTutli d.
A comic song with good idea concealed IN II mas
often been ruined by too long a verse or too com
r,cated refrain And a verse no matter no"
funny that does not lead gracefully into the Telrdl
where the catchline Of the song lies hidden VIII
not do -, w.
Wagon Now 1t was not successful "heIi II was was
first sung and some one pointed out to me the Ie'
son The verse of this song a long affair, edch
verse telling complete little story. SO tar, 50 Gooi
made the great mistake however OF following eaCh
verse with an equally long refrain, IN when ule
phrase " I'm the water wagon, was uStd ol'!t
once If the audience liked the song, 1t was WoTriel
bv having to wait too long between verses 30 CUT
the refrain down 4 short tour-1ne length the li'NI
and last lines being the same he song was lHci
given to Frank Daniels He used to sing ten or
twelve every night and II was bF i'I 'Ie 'l~
qeSt success he ever had
To NV mind one Of the best comic songs III years
was Mr. Doolcy' Its brevty was one OF the teli2
features about It, and the melody had hit that vas
infectious Another good thing about IT was that IL
was 50 constructed that 1t was the easiest thi.2 III
the world TO write encore for II In writing
q comic song 1t should be built III such way taat
encore verses can be added easily Many the time
have written or heard. comic song that was a'~'-
lutelv adanant in this particular You couldn add
a verse to it. no matter how hard YOU tried / he
catchlne would not lend itself 20 enough applct"N
How TO Shine Romance
DUT maybe Your soul gives forth songs Of the TO-
- mantle order IL this case, and II YOU WISH To-
shine as a prominent writer OF popular ballads.
study the terrific hit Of recent N that line
before YOU 60 too far. refer TO " Love Me and the
World Is Nine by Ernest Ball don't clam that
Love Ne" etc is any great shakes as ballad, fnu-
scallv or verbally II IS DO mean. exactly the sort
Of combination Of both that the public wants 1t Is
New-York tribune., 1909-05-30
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY 80 1--WE

short easily learned in fact you can almost torestah
each coming phrase before you hear It Inc pro
fresson IS perfectly simple, and the sentiment IS sqI
81 ,5l1 Know i11st what is coming. And another
tbino about it it IS trick song in the way the
melody IS written. . :, tho
IN bet that you have sung it at concert III i tIe
village and your meod1ous voice mas lisei o''
last lines,-
1O-O-O-OOVe
New-York tribune., 1909-05-30
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know

vo,,r audience has sat enraptured at your vocal
range You have climbed on your toes your llH.i
ms ldtIs I'D not too 1arge mouth wide open on the
'.Io-o-o-0-ove." and you have even wondered at
Yourself how you ever managed to reacn the anu: anu
tudinous note As matter OF tact, the IeL'"i.' l.
octaZ,er But when you sing 1t, or when any otheI
throatv tenor sings it. it sounds as though the singer
was climbing at least half dozen notes a"o'T any
thiro that Car1so ever thought Of reaching nat 5
one reason why so many people liked to sing TINS sony
when it was in the heyday Of its popularity. II was
a lercINer
New-York tribune., 1909-05-30
Composing by Main Strength

IN these few words do not profess 10 nave taught
L the last word in song writing. do not kHo" II an
myself vet and do not expect ever to learn IL, No
Of those remarkable individuals who will strike II the
first time and write the hit OF your lie by acct
dent. for it is accident in such case. 1eI theIe
have been such incidents.
one OF the first songs wrote was one OF the pest
ever turned out among the three hundred nave hdd
published so far as It's popularity went II was
lr1IlcI II Want Dem Presents Back. and IN that
$50 | was o,,ilty Of both the words and the muse
As a rule since then have written only the words
Of nv songs Ureferrng divide the royalties WIN a
professional composer who had a greater 'l'll'u''e
than | for striking catchy melodies ,
When wrote Want Dem Presents Back, l had
to set the melody down on paper by main strength
lneN, 1irtIe about music and could play only 10y
or and that irlIIffercntIv But did write II. and
IN some way it happened 10 catch popular fancy II
WIS = long time after that before wrote another m
AMI not until had unlearned all thought tie"
bout building a song and learned lot more new
!, --1..+rrl
New-York tribune., 1909-05-30
No Two Hits of the Same Kind

7 HAVE given some songs as models Perhaps am
L wrong IN having done that for YOU may think
mean for YOU TO paraphrase those songs don t.
To do so would be fatal. for after song Is "a mt the
public does not want another one Ike 1t Tor long
time One Coonsoug may start "a craze Tor others.
and one waltz may arouse the walt appetite. but q
Mr. Doolcy does not make people want "a MT
Hooley' nor does a Love Me and the World Is
Mine mean that the same public viii welcome an
1 Love You and the World Is Yours. which was.
believe a so called sequel or answer to the
first
When a song Of one kind Is a hit then is the time
for YOU to come along with song ct entirely dh-
fcrcnt kind The public tickle. it .cehs variety and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-08
Some Humorous Book,

Something new and novel this year in
a line of humorous and satirical books,
which are making hit They include such
titles as: The Cynic's Rules of Conduct,
misrepresentation Women, Tobacco Leaves,
Widows Grave and Otherwise; Knocks, A
Bunch of Lemons, Simple Biography, Every
body Up, Stung Again, Donts, Sour Son
nets of Sorehead Sally, Mrs. Tubbs; Cupid
the Surgeon, Reflections of Bachelor,
Tight Wads, The Smile on the Face of the
Tiger, The Foolish Dictionary, Cinders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-08

MENUS.
ALI the late copyrights, containing the six
best sellers, list price $3.50 Ct Or
n Our price,. ...... ......~A sAO
This list of copyrights includes only this
years books, such as: u
. ''Old Rose and Silver"-Myrtle Reed
'tThe FOreigners''-R Common
1.-The Silver Horde" -Rer Beach
Northern Lights"-G Gilbert Parker =
''The White Sister"-Mariom Crawford
1.-THE White Prophet"-HaU CGtne
'"The Goose Girl"-HarOld McGrdh
my Lady of the South"-Ra Randall Parrish
Jeanne of the Marshes"-E. Phillips OPP
penheime
'sThe White NIECE Richard Harding DaUiS
''John Marvel, Assistant Thomas Nelson
PAGE
1.-The Danger Mark"- Chambers
"Red Horse Hill"-Sy1pey Mccall
Calling of Dan Matthows"-Harold Bell
Wright
1.-THE Dominant DolIar"-WiU Lilttbridge
'Margaritas SouI'-I ngrdhdm LOUeU
1.-The Romesteaders"-K DC Virgil B0yIes
We have hundreds OF others which are
famous but not of the 1909 list They have
been great favorites and, in fact, are yet.
We are no1 selling stn them SOC
Included in the lot at these prices are:
Red Rock, The Shuttle, The Crossing, st.
Elmo Brewster's Millions, The Little Broth
er of the Rich, Jane Gable, The Man of the
House, The Circular Stair Case, The Bish
ops Emeralds, Paid in Full, The Doctor,
Lavender and Old Lace, The Little Shep-
herd of Kingdom Come, The Crompton's,
The Cameron Pride, Daisy Thornton, Bes
sizes Fortune, David Harum, The Rose of
Old st. LOUIS, The Claim Jumpers, The For
est Hearth, The Westerners, The Call of the
Wild The Trail of the Sword The Presi-
dent, and many others. All soc each.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-08
Splendid Line of Stationery in

= = OFS4C11N4AS4 @1114C q k1CcEE1V1E~Ey IN
%5+ r Boxes. s ~s Esa ~:
We have larger and finer line in this de-
partnent than you will find anywhere else
IN Southwestern Wisconsin. Beautifully
decorated boxes in Holly and Poinsetta
patterns, especially for Christmas Prices
range from 25c to 81 so per box: Some of
the leading papers are
Florence Linen Patrician Velvet
Cranes Linen Lawn Faille Franchise
Heather Linen Egyptian .Sdperfne
Writings Fleurette Old English Royalty
Perle des Jardins Florence Linen
We show. plain. velvet and linen finish
fabrics in these goods. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-08
Perfumes and Toilet Waters


fumes, as ali of our regular customers are
we'll aware We are now showing the larg
est line of fine odors ever shown in Lancas-
ter, made by the leading manufacturers
Wright, Palmer, and Hudnutt Here are
some of the favorites:
Garland of Lilies American Beauty
Garland OF Violets Aimee = -
Rose Girl English Violet
Rose Leaves E. Lily OF India
Rose Incarnat Sweet Pea
Madame Butterfly Jicky
Lily of the Valley Violet Leaves
Carnation Sultana Rose
TOILET WATERS
English Lavender Carnat1on Pink
Lilac Sweets Rose Leaves
English Violet Apple Leaves
Sandal Wood dollhouse Violet
and a large collection of other odors. Pric-
es range from the cheaper grades and small
sized bottles up to the elegant goods in cut
glass TASKS, inclosed in satin lined boxes and
selling ng at It s. s. So and $3.50
We can suit the most fastidious taste
and most of the best odors are carried to
sell in any quantity desired.
Large assortment of Talcum and other
powders, all kinds and odors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-08
Beautiful Gift Books

The seasons choicest offerings by Howard
Chandler Christy, Harrison Fischer, Henry
Hutt, James Whitcomb Riley, Marie Cor
relli and others of the most famous artists
and authors. Look them over You will
be pleased All the standard books in beau
tiful designs.
Some of the leaders in the illustrated
line by Fischer, Chr1sty and HUT are:
''Songs of Cheer" 'Songs of Summer"
Farm Rhymes, a '"Love. Lyrics" ''Home
Again With Me-" ''While the Heart Beats
Young" and "Out to Old Aunt Mary's," all
by James Whitcomb Riley.
Then there Is The Christy Girl" al
ways a favorite; 1.-The Henry HUT Book
Bachelor Bellies" by Fischer; Our Girls"
by Christy; 'Courtship of Miles Standish,
illustrated by Christy, and many others,
also all of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-08
Books and Bibles

Books and Bibles
"a we'll bound Oxford Bible, plain print.
one you don't need glasses to $125
read, for. -. ..Y4 49,
We have big line of Bibles and Tesla
mentS.
All the late copyrights, containing the six
best sell sellers rs,ia list price $50 SIPS
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
NEUy1 y1RK,S GOOD SHOPPING
Reports Of I'm prorcments to Churches
and increases IN Pastors Salaries.

The second days session Of the Newark Metho-
dist Conference in the Centenary Church in New
ark. Yesterday, taken UP with the reading of
public reports OF various district superntendents.
They stated that they had looked forward a
decrease in the funds for church maintenance, but
the loyalty of the people such that not only
was the financial depression overcome, but i'm
proyements to churches were made and the sala-
ries Of several pastors raised
In his annual report the Rev. p. r. f. Randolph
presiding elder of the Elizabeth district. referred
to the shooting Of the Rev S F. Prickett in
Metuchen AMI declared that the minister was as
sassinated by the liquor traffic. or rather by the
customs Of that society To which his lifelong abors
were devoted"
In the report OF the work done In the Newark
district which was submitted by the Rev. Or
George W. Smith, only slight reference was made
the situation IN the Bernardsvlle church.
where the Rev John ". Morgan 4 Congregation
alist. is occupying the pulpit the desire Of the
congregation. while the Rev. DR. Charles F. Sit
terly is the oficial acting supply. Since the re-
tirement of the Re- r. w Elliot, who resigned as
pastor to enter the Episcopal ministry. MIR. Nor
gan has actually been in charge OF the fock DR..
Smith simply mentioned the fact that Dr Sittery
supplying at the church
Incident TO the conference was the annual meet
ing of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society OF
the Methodist Church. at which Miss Edith L.
White submitted her report treasurer. which
showed that $4,000 had been sent during the last
year to foreign missions. At this meeting the
Rev Dr. j. l.. Headland OF Peking China delivered
a brief address Mr. Joseph Knowles. of Manhat-
tan corresponding secretary Of the conference So
ciety, read a ieport Of Miss Jennie Hughes of Kiu
Kiang China, Which related to the work being
done there in training in Bible schools
The eleventh annual session Of the Laynens
Association of the conference will be held to-day
in the Park Presby terian Church.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
SCHOOLS TO GET MONEY
Distribution agreed Upon AtteF
Hot Debate in the Senate.
LRr r.Ierraph % nc TrIbune J

Trenton. April 1.-As the result or cohie en-
between Governor Fort and Senators FrehilsHuE
sen Robbins and Bradley to-day the schoo'S WIN
-aceiye one-lalf Of the money now due them Ioii
the state on April Is and the other hall on ui,s
* The conference With the Governor was heiu
after one Of the most acrimonious debates oi III.
session which was precipltdted ~ the ho'ion W
Senator Hinchlirs of Passaic. that the commit
having charge Of the Radcliffe bill be re ieNeu W
further consideration of the measure. me h@N
cliffe bill provides for the mediate dislripu''o
all school nlon-y III the treasury
Senator Iinchliffe said that his constituents '
urged him To push the bill, and he proposed u 10
ca despt4 the objection nf the majority Seia'o'
Hilerv Indignantly resented tha action ot ''ie So
ator from Passaic, in asking that the comm
he relieved of further consideration OF tle oi.' .
The committee has Lad this bill olhy one % 20, =
said the Sen1tor Morris. ana mas l'o'
able TO give it proper consideration ,.s,.
Senator Frelinghuysen L"ged Senator fl'lCi,ii
to withdraw his motion. and he was supper 'eu
b;s stand hv Messrs Osborne and Gebhardt' ""'
emphasized the necessity Of prompt action conc
ing the relief of existing school dehci'S-
ticn was defeated by sfrict par'y vote 81 ! u
The state treasury has $2I5o"o "t''e" ~
the nresent law Is available for school pu'
for the school fiscal year ending July l. l'V'-
money &c being withheld from distribution uHuei
an onipion from the Attorney General "hici say
,bst the distribution Of this money cannot pe H''e
until the entire amount collectble mas peeh
,ei,.ed ~, the state There is scme $o'"o hoI ",
collected because certain railroads are III '"
rira ,,ci.I condition and unable 70 pay
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
Plans BIG MEETING.
Comm 0nrreaIh Club in FGJor Of
Direct Nominations.

Two great mass meetings are soon 10 be held in
favor OF the direct primary. This was announced
last night at the meeting in the Harlem Casino
under the auspices Of the commonwealth Club
one Of the gatherings is 10 be in Brooklyn and
the othe- in this borough, possibly in Cooper
Union. Governor Hughes is 10 speak at each. ard
a delegate from those making the arrangements
will him this week 10 arrange the date The
Commonwealth Club and the Citizens Union are
cooperating in the plan
EN-Justce William b Wadhams vas the prin-
cipal speaker last night AT the Harlem Casino.
where large audience had gathered to hear ad-
dresses favorine ths direct primary. Mr. Wadhams
ssid that this not a new tangled scheme, but
one which d:srinctively the American system
Of nominating party candidates for Office. He de-
clared that Governor Hughes wanted this state 10
fall in line with the many states that had already
adopted tie direct system OF making nominations,
and then said
nT asPs 59s3o a6 e to v6 s come an 3o IN tbin 3n eE *
it. nave been elected Governor without any ties
frte to acl as my conscience directs me TO act.
and iust al this time there Is a moral wave sweep
ing over the nation. Men are taking more inter
est IN civic affairs; taking more interest
TO take advantage &C mat awakening to purify
political system II / don't do it, who would
ever do i,?"
The direct primaries Mr. Wadharns said would
prove death blow 10 the special corporate inter
ests that had so frequently joined with party
bosses. ard they were fighting the bill bitterly
and with adroitness.
Henry Hotchner the president Of the club. said:
Some sincere objections ere made TO the meas
lre. and il is possible that experience viii show
the need FOR niod1ca tious. But the value of the
main provisions IF the bill Is not questioned. and
il certainty seems the most important piece of
legisia tian thus far recommended by Governor
Hughes. II il is approved by the people and be
comes 4 law. il will accomplish en- mere good
than the anti-racelrack and the Public Service
measures
The meeting then adopted resolutions in favor
Green bill. Copies will be TO all members OF
he LEGISLATURE
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
CHANGE IN INTER- MET. BOARD.
Edwin Hawley Elected Director of Traction
Company on March (

Edwin Hswley. who recently sold control Of the
Colorado & Southern Railway Company 80 the
Burlington and Is reported have acquired
control of the Chesapeake & Ohio is also taking
an interest in local traction affairs. On March 1.
Il was learned yesterday. Mr. Hswley was elected
g director Of the marlborough Metropolitan Com
pany TO succeed Walter g Oakman. resigned.
Theodore P. Shonts, the president of the Inter
borough Metropolitan. is also president and gen
eral manager OF the Toledo, ST Louis & Western
Railroad Company. Of which Mr. Hawley is a di-
rector TIE men close friends. ands il is be
Iieved that Mr- Shonts was instrumental in per
slading Mr. Hewley take place the Inter
borough Metropolitan board.
Numerous anannounced changes have taken plsc4
IN the last two years on the Irteroorough- Metro
politan board. Among the directors who have re-
tired are John d CrimrGins. Joseph s. Auerbach.
John 3. Mcdonald Delaney Sicol- George ".
T1ckershana. Paul .. Cravath and Walter .. Oak
man These who have Joined the board in the
same period are Theodore P Shonts. II. NJ Fisher,
r r Gown. n. l. pepper:nan August Belmont.
sr " G. Rcelker and Edwin Fisvley.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
LECTURE ON THE ART OF SELLING
Department Store Manager Says Essentials
Are Courtesy and Attention.

Sylvester Byrnes, general manager Of r H. Macy
& Co. delivered the last lecture If q series on
The Art of Selling at the Evening Hish School
for Women. list street and Third avenue last
evening
The essentials in selling goods he said are
courtesy and attention Tie clerk with q cheerful
ccuntsnance is the enc who attracts a customer
He said that the girl with the pearl earrings
diamond rings aad sunburs-s. who comes into his
store chewing gum and asks for n position is not
The who gets the ioh.
Mr Byrnes spoke II the necessity of allying ones
self with a house in which has absolute con-
n1ence-whose every statement 10 customers can
be relied upon. In choosing department he aid
one should select that which deals in goods for
which one has q liking
IN speaking of ssaries he said: .Sta-t on: with
le idea that the money you VIII receive is entirely
N your own hands-a S5o-e-oeek clerk may be less
ef an expense 10 house than sis-a-week clerk
II C. uld S =
a, nc said that tie poney IN Macys Is TO promote
lf-4n the rsnks he spoke of the 4ecert effort 10
40 away Mlth the . per waste of energy on
he part OF clerks b means OF giving conirnis-
siens or honuses. in addition 10 saiaries en- all
goods sold -1er certain amount
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
HID ONLY NINE C4TS.
More 1bOut Mss BurHetS Pets IN
\e7carb VII Case.

A further hearing vas had before Judge Ih'rhas
4 Davis in the orphans Co2rt at Newark yes
tnrday in the attempt TO break the VIII OF MIS-
Anna A Burnet, who LEFT nearly 3'o"" Inc lesll-
monv given the day before. to the effect tlat MISS
r7u-ra, had called her cats by Of apostles
and had silver cors rs lheir necks designating
them vas rebuttec by the heirs who want the VIII
upheld.
George L. Headiev, who worked for MISS 9"i NJ
testified that he had never seen the collars de
s,-ihe5 an The cats and that she never had twelve
cats at one time 10 his knowledge At the time she
died he said the cats she owned numbered Just
nine Headley SAID that only one OF tho cats wore
A collar and had the name Irene on H.
Mrs Catharine Bu-pet, a relative. and Mary Ed
yards q domestic cgr-oborated Headley- They
we're positive there were only nine eats in the
house and that thew did not wear collars bearing
the names of the apostles
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
SHOWS CORRECT DRESS FOR MEN
Ground Floor in Wsnamaker's New Building
Given Over to Interesting Exhibit.

Man has been let in on the ground hoor N al
least one place in this city The rear subway car
for woman IL she it, hut the comforts anu
Injuries dear to the heart OF man have oeen more
than carefully safeGuarded by John WananaNeI'
who started in the Wanamaker puidihs yes
terdav an innovation likely To have far-reachfhs
results The street floor. occupying an entire ei''
block is now devoted exclusively C shoWlnz
everything worn by boy THIS is hot a..
There are not only the correct conlponents WIN
go TO make up the apparel cf the wei sdlo
man. but the windows show clusters OF ciotli.7
and accoutrements which proper for certai"
hours of the day and night Fer instance. L "
man wants a frock coat and the things that 90
with IT, all that IS necessary for him to DO : -
study the frcck coat window. The hats grove
scarfs. canes. tc.. which correctly may oS W."
with such a costume all there
new suit for toys between six and ten
cid attracted much attention. II Is designed U
relieve the trying time when tie boy is too isis
fer kits and teo Young for the high collar anu
more mannish cpt Of coat Not only does 'i
new mems store snoS everything that man a.
boy need in the way OF apparel. Dut its s2oruAs
department also is complete
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
AN ATTEMPT TO REDEEM VkoaANTs.

In an attempt To secure cooperation between the
Association fcr Improving the Condition Of the Poor
the charity Organization Society and the New
Municipal Lodging House G. Hampton Trplitt has
lust been appointed social secretary in the latter
institution The creation OF this position is due TO
the heads Of the Association for Improving the
Condition Of the Poor and the Charity Organiza-
ton Society and Commissioner Robert " Heb
berd II Hin first receive a three months trial
The social secretary will he duty IN the Mu-
nscirsl Lodging House from u O'Clock every
rivht He will interview all applicants for lods-
ing and in cases where it seems possible 10 90
something 20 lift tht Of the condition into
which he has fallen will report his case to the
Joint Application Bureau Of the two charita BILE
associations.
TIE new social secretary is at present student
Il Columbia I4aR School and is graduate Of
washington and Lee University. Of Lexington. va.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
DIR. BENsEL ON COCAINE.
Appeals for Money to Fight Sale of the Drug
in City

DR. Waiter Bensel. city sanitary superintendent,
made an appeal to the Womans Municipal League
at the Plaza last night for money +" enable the
health authorities 10 fight the cocaine traffic.
which he said growing rapidly.
He declared that it customary for many
ravsicians in this city to Luy cocaine for the pur-
nose Of selling II. The facts kncwn by the
Denartment of Health, but there was no fund
available he said. to in obtaining convictions
one physician had been known, he added. to buy
more than one thousand bottles Of the drug
averaging one ounce to the bottle.
There is absolutely no doubt" he said. that
this phvscian who sails under reputable coIors
is selling cocaine constantly Such men generally
sell the drug TO a few individuals. Our chief hope
IN eradcating this ptiable condition lies in the
raising Of Il sufficient fund To run down these
people"
In the last Few years. Or. Bense said, cocaine
had been generally sold throughout the city