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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23

New York, Oct. 23.-There is a guild
OF professional knockers who enjoy
the distinction of being, probably, in
greater demand at all times of the
year than any oCher class of skilled
workers. Something is doing in their
trade all the time, and they are not
such bad people. either.
To be specific the scarcity of good
piano tuners In this city and else
where 1s said to have taken on famine
proportions of late. An important part
of the expert tuners business is to be
able to 'chase the wolf"-the bother
some extra hemitone which sometimes
gets into the strings. 1t may be diff
ficulJ to hunt this wolf from the piano
but nobody who has thoroughly learn
ed the art of tuning has difficulty ia
keeping the wolf from the door these
days
The simple fact is that pianofortes
are being manufactured and bought nv
the American people in far greater
numbers than the present corps of
tuners can take care Of them. The
prosperity of the west and south has
caused the traffic in musical instru-
ments to grow beyond all expectations
The present yearly output OF Ameri-
can pianos Is nearly 100000, represent
ing q value of more than $4,000, 900.
Everyone of these instruments. to
say nothing of the many older instru-
ments Of native and foreign make in
American homes, needs expert care If
II is to be kept in good condition. Anv
piano. high grade or low grade, espe-
cially If exposed to artificial heat d,,r-
Ing the winter months, requires four
tunings a year. AS everybody knows
there are all sorts of things in tba
piano that can get out Of order--s,,cb
as keys sticking or rattling. hammers
blocking or pedals reboundinr and
squeakng
such care as this immence argre-
cation of musical Instruments receive
must be given BY professional tuners
and there are not enough of these 10
go around In the old days the trade
which was limited in extent. was
largely in the hands of FOREIGNERS
mostly Germans who were highly
skilled mechanics with thorough
knowledge OF every department of
pidAi0 NOuSCTuEI1Ou. MOST OF these
men have died. Very few of the same
sort are now coming from Germany
10 take their places, for as a general
thing immigration from the father
land has about stopped
Many OF the younger tuners have
been trained In piano manufactures.
These nen--very few women can Sc
cure employment OF this sort in the
shops usually become very expert la
q single department Of tuning. The
factory work is so closely specialized
that few tuners are really familiar
with the whole instrument. One tuner
liz engaged altogether at Swapping IN,
new pianos. Another gives his whole
time to correcting difficulties of pedal
action. There are various other spe-
ciaIties In which the tuner may be-
come skilled without necessarily hav-
ing q broad knowledge of his entire
subject II such d man starts out in
business Az q tuner he begins ais Il
rule with ability to do some things
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23

remarkably well while he is quite ig-
norant of many other things.
| The main exception to this state
ment is the tuner who has done gen
eral tuning for the piano manufactur-
er, many owners of whose instruments
engage his service. The Steinwav
factory in this city maintains such ..
corps of about thirty employees in its
local tuning department. whose skin
Is at the disposal of New Workers. the
Aeolian about as many more for
keeping self playing instruments in
order, and other local manufactures
good sized groups Of tuners.
There are not enough of these men.
however, to meet the needs of New
York, to say nothing of the whole
country. Three hundred thousand
new pianos go into American homes
each year. If each were tuned four
times, as il should be, at an average
price Of $3.50, that would make a fund
Of $S,000,000, or enough to sunnort
l,5OO people at $4,000 dollars a year
each. OF course all pianos are not
tuned four times year, but it is an
established fact in most American
cities that there are openings for the
practical tuner who can take care Of
two to four pianofortes a day.
Piano manufacturers themselves are
complaining of the scarcity of tuners
TIE well known trade periodical
Music Trades, has lately been printing
a series Of discussions as to the
methods by which 1t viii be possible
to get a more adequate supply of good
tuners. At the same time 1t IL he
sired to put lot Of fake schools ~
tuning out of business There have
sprung UP various institutions which
undertake to teach tuning by means IF
few weeks lessons by corresnond-
ence. The manufacturers and profess
sional tuners do not object to school
training If it is as thorough as IN
factory but rather welcome it. The
president Of piano tuners associa-
ton in Philadelphia wrote recently to
say: 4 am heartily In favor OF good
tuning schools. but think that sucn
an institution should require students
TO study two years before granting
them a diploma"
A manufacturers point of view -
set forth by the superintendent ar the
i
ufacturers of well known Instruments
who writes: I've feel that three years
Is as short a time as should be given
TO become thorough tuner In the
factory; but this is like many other
courses OF study and a really musical |
person who Is quick can often cover
the course in a shorter time From |
the same city comes a communication
from well known expert. oliver a. /
Faust, under whose superintendent
the tuning school Of the New England |
Conservatory OF music. the Oldest ana
largest Of American conservatories has
instituted very comprehensive course
Of study In which students have the |
advantage not only Of practical and
theoretical instruction In the school /
but OF daily practice In the Chfckerfn0 /
factory This cooperation between 4 /
music school and the manufactures II /
UNIQUE In the history Of the calling
and has already given hundreds 81
young men and young women train
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
$4,000 for Aviator Farman.

Blackpool, England. Oct. 23.-Henry
Farman has been awarded the grand
prize of $4,000 for the longest figthgt
at the aviation meeting here. He COW
cred forty seven mil s in his best at
tempt. Rougier won the second prize
OF $500 In this contest. Paulhan
was third receiving $1,400. The un-
favorable weather today prevented
any flights.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
S X ADMIT GUILT
IN GRAFT CASES
THREE ARE ADDED TO NUMBER
WHO HAVE PLEADED GUILTY
IN OHIO.

youngstown, o., Oct 23.--James s.
Price and Samuel Brunstetter of
Youngstown. and o. C. starr of Co
lumbus, o., pleaded guilty today to in
dtctments recently returned by the
special graft investigating grand jury.
This makes SIX who have entered
pleas of guilty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
HAVE GOOD PROGRAMME
] Annual Meeting of Science and Mathe.
matte Teachers Held at May
vile Nov. 8.

The annual meeting of the North
Dakota Science and Mathematics
Teachers association occurs at the
Mayville normal school, Mayville, N.
d., Nov. 8.
good programme has been arrang-
ed and there Is every assurance of a
large attendance and an interesting
meeting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
LANE HAS OPERATION
Well Known Real Estate Man Joins
the Appendicitis club--Gettinq
Along Nicely.

W. J. Lane, the well known Fargo
real estate man, joined the appendi-
citis club at local hospital on Tues
day Of this week. The operation was
entirely successful and he is now well
on the way to recovery. He expects
to be out in week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
Seattle. Wash, Oct. 20, 1903.

r. Blocher $3.50 49, ~ V''
N, D.
DearS
nv orr p
H Armstrong Dept
ratoro board the & .
at times ne was sending and receiving
That think longest distance
putting
Francisco. K w set think of boats
Korea. SA
mont thahe
Of the Operating Dept could he
$3.50
don't think win be able
has
The Company has got to the point where
the of their
Impossible to help the in way
information that Will help
the directors
to
been
at time that - -
G. HIP ~ I A esf09 y n PAEaxHR
. . p 80 $500 . . . 90 80 . . . - 90
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
|. IL. MEET SUNDAY
Young Temperance Workers Will
Gather For First Regular Meet
ing at Baptist Church.

The newly organized Loyal Temper
ance Legion. which consists Of young
temperance workers. has made arr
rangements to meet in the lecture
room of the First Baptist church on
Sunday afternoon hereafter. The first
OF these regular meetings will be held
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50.
A double medal contest has been
planned for this organization and the
material for work has arrived. All
young people between the ages Of 6
and 16 years are cordially invited to
attend tomorrow and start the work
while 1t Is new.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23

s. Minnesota Yokohama
Mr. r. H. Armstrong Mgr. Operating Dept
United Wireless Tel.
Herewith Seattle Yokohama I
had all
time When six hundred miles
ngsh Fleet which left Yokohama the
tie and heard of
The Honolulu station also
nights from the also
three nights Mt Nicholson the First officer figured the distance
to e s62S niles called them night
OF that
these ships have fine sparks but deeor
the for
5o per cent compared with
N now given the
best could do $4,000 everything
but
to eighty after long talk 1t
gain finally
Yours truly
A. e. HAw
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
TEN DIE in NINE GAS sLAsr
Two Are Wounded and ons is Miasina
In Oklahoma Coal Field.

Hartshorn. Okla, Oct. 2s.-Ten men
are dead, two are injured and one il
missing as a result OF an explosion ii
Mine No. 10 of the Rock Island Goa,
Mining company yesterday. Nine bod
les were recovered
The men are believd to hav aonA
beyond 2 dead line" With lighted
lamps IN entering the mine. the Tampa
igniting escaping gas
This II the third largest catastrophe
in the history Of he McAlester mining
district
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
Americas Most
UncroWded Profession

oLD-TIME PIANO TUNERS DYING AND FEW TO TAKE
THEIR PLAcEs-THREE HUMID THOUSAND NEW PIANOS A
YEAR MAKE WORK FOR 1900 TUNERs-TEAcHINc TUNING ~
CORRESPONDENTS is NOT IN AMONG PRACTICAL MAN
UFAcTURERs-A COMBINATION OF SCHOOL AND EAcTopv
WORK is FAVORED BY MANY PROFESSIONALS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
100000 LOSS
IN CALF. WINERY

Stockton, Calf. Oct. 2s.-Georre
West and sons, winery. one OF the
largest in the west. was DESTROYED i.
IRE last night The loss win ranes
from $25O.O00 to 100000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23

TITS really provoking" said the
fond mother, baby always cries when
we have company" well" answered
Mr. Groucher you can't blame chill.
dren for dislilxing company. If 1t
weren't for visitors they wouldn't have
to recite or play pieces on the piano"
A Forum Want AID WIN Sell 1t For You
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
curLERY.

Anything you wanr IN mat line? ]
keep only the very best. Ben Hart.
Remember. the Best.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
IS TOMORROW
Little Judith Larson Will Be Laid TO
Rest From the Norwegian Bap-
list Church.

The funeral of the late Judith Lar
son, the 12-year-o old daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. o. Larson will be held to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The
service will be held at the Norwegian
Baptist church and interment will be
made at Riverside.
For Sale. Dirt.
Black dirt and clay. Bower Bros.
Ida Melin, ElrctroIoslst and Chiropo.
dist has removed to los Broadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23

a Forum Want Ad Will Sell ri For You
4 Forum Want Ad VIII Seil It For You
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23

: Forum want Ad will SEN It FOR You
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
PLEASANT HILL.

Mr.. J. D. Byrd is on the sick-list
this week.
The recent rains have been high
ly beneficial to this section.
Mr.. John Freeman is suffering this
week with an eruption of the skin,
causing him much suffering. We
hope for him a speedy recovery,
Several from here enjoyed days
outing fishing Thursday. The result
that there are several of the finny
tribe less for the next party.
Mr.. o. Backstrom, our popular
superintendent, was pleasant Wis
itor to our schrol Tuesday. ssaaa
Dennie Freeman was sick day or
two last week, but at this writing
is able to be out studying feminol-
ogy. We wish for him much success.
Mr.. Joe Valley, our popular super
visor from this beat, was through
this community looking over the
rords. While here he spent the
time with L, c.. Freeman, his broth
er-in-law. H,
Rev Sheppard from Richton filed
the pulpit of Bro. G. w. Dukes at
Pleasant Hill Sunday, Bro. Dukes
was absent on account of sickness
in his family.
Several from here are contempla-
ting attending the picnic at Jona-
than Saturday. Several have eX-
pressed a desire to hear Ex-Goy,
Vardaman, and we are sure they will
not be disappointed in the results.
Noticeable results of i'm pr ov e.
ment are all around. l.. G. Free
man hrs the material on the ground
for the erect on of a new home on
his farm near here. J. D. Freeman
has recently remodeled his barn, and
considerable improvements are no
ticeable. J. d. Byrd is preparing
to erect a model home on his place,
which will add much to its already
pleasant appearance.
The home entertainment given at
the home of Mr.. Todd was declined
success. There was large crowd
present and we are sure they enjoy
ed the hospitality of their host and
hostess very much.
Messrs J. G. Hillman, J. P. Mel
vim and J. NJ Hughes were worrying
the finny tribe on the banks of old
Leaf Saturday. Their success was
not so very visable, but we are sure
they saw "a fine time and plenty
of muddy water.
Let's all come forward with oul
mite and make the Herald one of the
best papers published in Southeast
Mississippi,
More anon,
ICHABOD
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
BYRD.

Richton, R. F. D. No l, Miss,
Aug. End 1904 few busy weeks
have caused me to be absent for
some time.
Fodder pulling is now in session
through this section.
Mr.. Chas. Busby of Ellisville, was
a guest to his relatives tie past
week,
The people are expecting a fine
picnic at Brewer Sohool-HOuse in
Perry County on the 9TH inst.
Mr.. C. ]. Jones left home Sunday
morning bound for the city of Gulf
port where he will spend a day or
two looking after land matters, he
will then spend few days on Pearl
River where he once lived.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Brewer has the diptherla the
attending doctor being called at once,
There was preaching at Lovewell
yesterday, services being conducted
Revs. G. w. Little and Louis Dun
nam.
Mr. Freddie Coats, the R. F, D..
No. l mail carrier is taking a few
dtys vacation, Mr. McMeadows is
filing his place.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
SHODRIC.
LEAF.

Crowded out last week.
Leaf, Miss, July 28, 19O9.-Mrs.
D. f. Jones left this morning for
Columbia, where she will be the
guest of her sister, Mrs, Boyd.
Miss Ruth Bowen of HattteS burg,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. b..
L. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. McLendon and
little daughters, Margaret and Ger
trude, spent Sunday and Monday IN
Mobile.
Miss Jessie Parker of Petal, is Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. Rush.
A crowd of young folks attended
the picnic at McLain Saturday all
report a lovely time, especially Doc.
The reason he looked SO happy be
thought he would get several calls
B4 morning-but did he?
Mrs. Caldwell of Mobile, is spend
ing few days with Mrs. r. NJ
|
O'Neal.
Miss Emma Kale of S.idell, La,
is visiting her brother, P. Il. Kale
Mrs. J. G. Daughdrill who has
been quite i'll for severoi days, is rap
idlv recovering to the joy OF bel
many friends,
Mr.. Charley Green of McLain il
considered one of the Leaf boys now
Mrs. W. Moore of Merrill spen
Thursday in Leaf,
Mrs. S. l. Green of Mellon spen
Monday with her daughter, Mrs
u. C. Daughdrill.
Mr.. A. J. Murphey who has beer
Oh the sick-list for several days, w
are glad to say is better.
Mr.. Jack Mcleod of Vernal spen
several days visiting this place,
Messrs Ed and Clyde Thompson
were McLain visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. Lyman Reeves returned t
4 his home at Reeves, after spending
several days with his sister, Mrs
Ellen Green.
Quite a crowd af young folks en-
loved a sing at Rev. and Mrs. c. I
MOBILES Sunday night.
Miss Ella Hazard of Lucedale
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
TCHABOD
GRAFTON.

Richton, Miss, Aug. l, -Peo-
pie of our little burg are getting
busy with their fodder.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the skilled management of
Prof. Webster Valley though he
made US sorry when he said he
couldn't teach for us next Winter.
Miss Laura VALLEY who has been
visiting parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Y.
w. VALLEY of our burg, left We'd
Inesday for Richton where she will
spend several weeks. Prof, E. P.
and ]. w. Valley made a flying
to South McAlister Sunday eve.
Larkin Sowell was seen near this
place Sunday, he is one of the
Richtonites. w. Wade has been
very sick for the last few days with
fever. Mrs. R. S. Henderson is
very i'll we also hope for both q
speedy recoveries.-I will not write
so much, if | see this in print
will come again.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
ANzIE IRELAND WRITES FROM GEORGIA


Covington, Georgia, July %, 1909.
Dear Editor Greene County Herald:
I received several copies of the
Herald a few days ago, and it was a
great pleasure to me to read them,
and learn of some of the happenings
of dear old Greene County again.
After scanning the pages for several
long minutes I stopped to reflect O.
yer what I had read, and it seemed
as though [ had been talking to
some Of the old friends | used to have
in old Leakesville and the surround
ing country. [ find it a very hard
lob to read of the old home country
without letting my mind and thought
all run back to the good times that
I used to spend there. and it is
harder job to keep from longing to
90 back at the earliest time conve1-
lent for me to go back. Tonight l will
send you a few lines along, and it
NAV be that some of the readers
would like to hear from me and know
what l am doing.
l don t say that l can say anything
that would in any way interest any
of the readers, but maybe some of
YOU would like to know and read
some of my experiences as a book
gent in Georgia. In the first place |
would like to say that it has been one
of the most fascinating positions
that ever tried to hold down. AT
first when | began my work must
confess that [ thought that | had got
to the last thing that the Almighty
God ever intended for any of his
children to follow, but everything
has changed now and | feel like am
in one of the best positions OF my
life. There are very few positions
in life that puts young man IN the
position that he is placed when he
begins to try to sell books for he
soon sees the best people of the
country and becomes acquainted
with them as we'll as with the worst
AS has been my luck, he sometimes
is placed in the governors mansion
and again in the poverty stricken
home, and soon he learns to meet
and talk with any and all kinds of
Ipeople. I had the pleasure of first
being seated in the home OF he gov
ernor of Georgia, and then to the
home of the United States Senator.
and then to some of the best homes
Of the state of Georgia. While my
summers work this far has been one
of pleasure and happiness | can not
; say that l have always met with roy
al greetings, but being school boy
in many places have had the pleas
: ure of being royalty entertained, and
| could tell you of some OF the good
times I have had, yet at the same
time / think it would not be best
flor feerthat you would think that |
, had strayed from the righteous path.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

AS there are seve raj of us boys at
the same work, frequently we have a
meeting together and enjoy our
selves more than words can tell, |
would like to let all the readers know
that am enjoying the best of every
thing away out here iii dear old Geor-
gia, and soon [ hope to be able to
speak to the people that [ can only
write to tonight.
Hoping if the Editor can see fit to
publish this, to see it in print along
with many other good things from
the home folks, | will ask you to let
me off to my Georgia bed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

This department is open for contributions
from the various hamlets in Greene County,
and the only exactions are that the communi-
cations be legibly written; devoid of neigbor-
hood gossip: clear of personal reflections or
grudge-paying remarks; and be in every in
stance SIGNED with the real name of the
author though if a non de plume is also signed
the latter only. and not the former,-wlll be
printed.
Help enliven your family paper and boom the
community in which you live by furnishing an
occasional letter pregnant with the various
bannenings of YOUR district and dignifed in
by correct style and clear dictum. these are
the kind of writing that tell for good and COM
mand a respectful reading ever.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

The contractors have the bridge O.
yer the river here Strengthened, and
are proceeding to raise it at far end
to correct and strengthen piers.
They have also driven piling for re-
placing the sections of flooring that
went awash in the flood.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

A visit is being paid her grand
father, Capt. J, F, Mclean at Ad-
amsvilIe, this week by Mrs. DIR. NJ.
L. Batson and two youngest chill
dren. Sam Avera also was up there
last week rendering sympathy and
assistance to the Captain account OF
break to one of his arms.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
ROAD BOY.

Mrs. Preston Castleberry is up
from Mobile, visiting her sister Mrs.
Geo. b. McRae, ard is of course &C
companied by the heir apparent, who
has grown that rapid as to reach the
pants-w wearing stage.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

A Saturday arrival via Merrill, was
Miss Anna Allen, daughter of Mrs.
H. T. Allen of Hattiesburg. Miss
Allen was formerly society editor for
the Daily Progress of her city. She
visits her uncle, DR.. Sam Pools fam
ily. for bit.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

Tomorrow being the 1st Saturday
in August is the time set by law for
election one school trustee in each
district. In Leakesville the meeting
for same will be at the schOolhOuse
at 2 D. IN. and the vacancy falls on
Hugh McInnis occupancy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
Roberts, Beard & Co.

Wheresoever small one is found,
experience has taught to watch out
for the old rattlesnake, SO Mrs. Jodie
Perry is quite on the alert now
since discovering a three-foot young
RATHER in her garden. He had but
one rattle and button.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

The most up to-date line OF hats OF
the latest style and color at Roberts,
Beard & Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
Avera, Miss.

In the Southeast corner of our ed
itorial page is appearing that adver-
Using Course about which we spoke.
began last week, if inter-
ested at all it will pay you not to
miss reading a single number, as
there is an education in it along
these lines by easy stages, under
highly trained expert talent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

GO-FLY keeps flies off Horses and
Cattle. 25c and SOC. At all drug
stores (9-3)
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

We handle a general line of every
thing. Roberts, Beard & Go.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

Anything you need in Laces and
Embroideries at Roberts, Beard d
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