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The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

One Of the most popular Of the song
composers of recent years is Charles
K Harris. AS a writer Of sentimental
ballads he has had few equals. He
has likewise been an unusually versa
tile composer, and many OF his songs
have swept the country Ike wildnre-
There is not about them that depth Of
musical genius so noticeable in the
compositions Of Stephen c. Foster,
stephen Adams. Claribel. Joseph P.
Webster. and others who have written
melody that is undying. but as a
writer Of what is known as catchy
songs he stands at the head Of the
list. and has done so for a number
OF years.
Charles X. Harris was born in 1855,
and up to the time he made hit with
his After the Bali he was an OBJ
scure banjo teacher in Milwaukee He
had written several ballads. but none
OF them caught on" until one morn
ing in the spring Of 1898 he awoke TO
find himself famous. Orders for
After the Bali came from leading
music dealers all over the country in
5000 lots. and from small income he
began TO enjoy life at the rate Of hun
dreds OF dollars a day
Harris first songs were sold to pub
fishers. out he decided TO become his
own publisher. and one Of his songs.
written before After the Bali and
entitled kiss and Let's Make Up, -
netted him 5000 This was in Mil
waukee. where he had a music studio
in room connected with his publish
ing house.
Regarding his method of compost
ton. Mr. Harris says: There are
weeks at a time when L do not touch
a piano or think Of composing. play
by ear. and have an experienced ar
ranger, and whenever I have a song
to-take down 1 send for him. I play
II of by ear 70 him and he jots IL
down. Then he plays It over in the
right key. and II there are any mis-
NdhcS COIItCl NliClL
He then leaves with the manu-
script and returns in about a week
with II, all ready for the press My
proofreader carefully reads the manu-
script after IT has been played. and If
the arrangement is found TO be all
right It is sent TO the printer. who
makes the plates OF the song. I then
originate the title page. You Will
find that the title page OF each OF my
songs is different from the others. I
am also very particular about the pa
per, Ink. and type used.
Il do not write vulgar songs. Ny
songs are found in every home in the
United States which has a piano or a
parlor organ. I write for the people,
and my subjects are taken from life.
write both words and music al the
same time, and II you pick up any of
my songs you will find that the words
and music harmonic closely. In COM
posing song a man must have musi-
cal ability, and must also be some
thing Of a poet"
Regarding the composition or After
the Ball. Mr. Harris says the idea
came TO him in the following way: He
was attending bali in Chicago given
by one Of the prominent clubs there,
and while talking 70 handsome busi-
ness man he noticed a certain young
lady in the ballroom. He found out
subsequently that they had been en-
gagged. but had parted through some
lovers quarrel While he was dancing
with other girls she would anxiousIy
watch him.
Copyright. 1910. II
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

My neighbor is my feIlow-being,
My well-beloved friend
The one whom we trust
Through God to defend.
We meet him in our. travels
Each hour Of the day.
He passes our threshold
To work on the way
Human hearts need love and praise.
neighbor's willing hand.
That Se may Danish all Of fear.
And take the one great stand.
Not to covet or desire fame,
But love the bondage
That would hold and claim
The greed that builds this age.
Fill up these pages with love
Humanity is seeking to-day.
Our task our neighbors friend,
To help him on his way
ERMA HUGHES.
When a fellow pleases you
Let him know-it.
It's a simple thing to do
Let him know Il.
Can't you give the scheme a trial?
II Is sure to bring a smile.
And that makes it worth the whilk-
Let him know it.
You are pleased when any one
Lets you know il.
When the man who thinks well done
Lets you know 1t.
For II gives you added zest
To bring out your very best
Just because some mortal best
Lets you know it.
When a fellow pleases you
Let him know II.
Why, it isn't much TO do
Let him know IT,
II will help him in the fray.
Aad he'll think his efforts pay;
If you like his work OF way
Let him know it.
Mrs. J. J. o'coSSELL
Who is my neighbbr?' Not he who is
next 20 my house, but he who is next &c
my heart He who will weep with me in
the house Of distress; who will reprove
me to my face for actions which others
are ridiculing and censuring behind my
back. He who acknowledges me with the
same cordially and behaves toward me
with the same friendly attention in the
company Of superiors in rank and for
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

Prem the London Mail.
When a mistake is made in a ships
speed It may be set down as a knot
teal error.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

Il Is predicted that brown and black tirs. espe
eally sable and zibcine, vii Be HoSn this fall
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04
FAMOUS SONGS
AND THEIR HISTORY
No. 81.
After the Ball"
No 81.
CHARLES K. HARRIS.

A Bright
a
10 babies
m
7
man.
o my story Il s
years passed.
Chorus
After the ball the
Of
After the dancers leaving after the
Many a heart aching II you could
read them all m la a cam 'front.' a man
Many hope had vanished after the
ball m single
a
Copyright rls X HautI9
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

a man Travelled on his way
on dark and cloudy das-
Through a deep and rugged vale
Without thought Of fear or fail,
From a city far away.
Where he toiled for his pay.
He had come with all his dough
Along the way 70 Jericho.
After he had started on his way
An hour or two can not say,
A band Of robbers lie in wait.
And his money was their bait
They robbed him Of his dough,
Beat him. and left him SO.
After he had started to go
To his home in Jericho.
His cries for aid
We're feebly made.
But reached the ear
OF a priest or seer,
Who came 10 his side
And with questions piled,
But he left him go
To his veal and woe.
He lay by the roadside
Long before he was spied.
But along came a Levite
Full of hatred and spite.
Who quickly him curst.
But with laughter did burst.
But he passed him by
Without a single sigh
He got some stronger
And did cry longer
Until at last
A Samaritan near passed,
Who gave him aid.
And to the innkeeper said.
Care for him until well.
And for pay ring my bell.
Now, which OF the three
Would seem 10 thee
To have used him best
And set him at rest
And give him more Joy,
With gold not alloy.
You will say, Yes. sir;
1t was his neighbor
CHARLES FRANCIS GLASS
Jesus Christ places the love Of on
leighbor second only in Importance 4
he love Of God-"Thou' shalt love tn
Lord thy God with all thy heart
md thy neighbor as myself And who
hen, is my neighbor? My neighbor 4
my one who comes within the sphere o
ny influence. whose life hmpinges upoi
ny own; any one 10 whom can rende
some needed service, or 70 whom I cal
speak a word Of encouragement in al
lOUr OF doubt and darkness Ny neigh
DOT sits at the desk next 10 mine. work
n the same shop or factory with me
ives just across the street, or drags on
/ wretched existence in some loathsom
Alley of the town. My neighbor is som
me who stands In need Of help ant
whom It should be my Joy to serve-som
nan OF upright life. perhaps. or perchanc
/ hardened criminal John Wesley re
yaried the whole world as his parish
IN like manner we may look upon all tn
vide world Of men and women as GU
lcighbo-s. II we 90 forth day by da
HE'D with the spirit Of helpfulness-o
shall not long need I
isk the question, who Is my neighbor?
ARTHUR ". BEER.
To- L. o.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

The parable from which Who is my
neighbour" is quoted plainly indicates
that the priest and the Levite were not
considered as neighbors Of the unfortu-
nate traveller. even though their journey
took them along the same narrow path.
My neighbor is person to whom am
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

near. but the relation must be more than
physical one There must be some tie
OF congeniality or active sympathy which
joins soul with soul. In fact. physical
nearness may be entirely disregarded IN
defining the term neighbOr as here used.
My neighbor may be a person whom I
have never seen. Sympathy for those in
distress has become a worldwide feeling
among those who have in them the spirit
OF the author OF this searching question,
which so effectively rebuked the hypo-
critical Jew and now rebukes any who
refuse TO sympathize with a fellow-Oeing
because of his social or racial standing.
The spirit Of neighborliness may also
exist between persons living In entirely
different periods OF time by means of
mutual interest and appreciation Of lit
erary or artistic productions. IN fact.
this feeling often becomes so strong that
It amounts almost to a personal aoQuaint-
ance; and who will deny, in this period
OF marvellous developments and psyche
logical Investigations. that there is an as
ISOLATION between the spiritual elements
Of our being which is not limited by time
or space?
The number OF neighbors is therefore
limited only by our capacity for sympa-
thy and helpful interest in the affairs Of
others. FL WHEELER
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

Copyright. 1910, The Press Company.l
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

Alexander the Great and his groom,
when read, were both upon the same
level. and the same chance Of being
scattered into atoms or absorbed in the
soul Of the universe. Marcus Aurelius.
He says: For We are all made for
mutual assistance" Mrs S. srRAUGHAN.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
GIRLS LETTERS BREATHE
INTENSE AND UNDYING LOVE
wife Of West Branch Physician Sub
mits Them in Her Suit for
DiNcrCe.

WEST BRANCH Mich, Feb. IL
Letters that breathe intense love hg-
are prominently iu tle suit for divorce
Ned against Or. 5 T.. Hooper a well
known physician OF this city. Mrs.
Hooper. in her bill OF complaint. sets
forth that she lived happily with the
doctor al Ubly anti a young woman
took her place in hi, affections.
She charges that his infatuation fo7
he girl became SO pronounced that
their home was broken up and the doe
tor went TO Pueblo, Colo, for change
of scene. She says she followed him
there am found him with the other
woman They returned TO West
Branch, she says. bat the girl soon fol-
lowed and once more usurped the
Nife's rightful place In her own house.
One OF the girls letters to DR.
Hooper, which the unhappy wife sub
mits in evidence. reads as follows:
My sweetest. dearest heart,
can hardly restrain my tears, so
long to be with you. | wonder
where you are this evening, or If
you are thinking Of your lonely.
loving girl as she is thinking and
dreaming of you. IL were with
you at this moment, how | would
fling my arms about you and press
a kiss on those fond lips | love
so we'll But dearest, am buoyed
up with hope and look forward to
a long, happy, blissful life with
you.
1t Is night. but the darkness is
silver gray and not black. The
sky is brilliant with the CLEAN OF
a thousand stars. The great mass
OF leaves on the trees are stirred
with the whispers OF the night.
The brooding of silence Of the
summer night lays over the land.
The sweet flowers sleep under the
light OF the stars and the little
birds sleep under the shade OF the
trees.
YOUR OWN LOVING SWEET
HEART.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

said Miss Gussie retired TO her room
and buried her face in the pillows
and sobbed.
That was because the two OF them
had been talking about "Old Au-
gustus."
"Old Augustus" wouldn't have per
mitted the strike. Not for minute.
Why, he encouraged unions, and he
used to pay man to do nothing but
read newspapers and magazines to
the stogie rollers as they worked.
The reader got the same salary as a
stogie roller, too. though he didn't
make any stOgies That was the kind
OF man "Old Augustus" was.
Such memories filed Miss Gussie
with grief And since girl boss and
girl strikers were in such agreement
there must have been a hard man In
the action somewhere. The strikers
had the hard man spotted too, but
well, Miss Gussie broke away from his
advice and so he is forgotten, tao
strike is all over, and Miss Gussie -
happier than she has been for some
time.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
TAFT WILL TALK
ON BIC ISSUES
He Is Expected To Define His Posi-.
tion in Speech at Banquet in
New York Saturday.

WASHINGTON. Feb lI-When is
a trust a Good trust?" And when is
1t Bad trust?"
How far should the government go
in its prosecutions of trusts?
What should be the governments
attitude toward trusts in the event OF
an adverse decision in the Standard
OF and tobacco cases now before the
United states supreme court?
What in the event OF a favorable
decision?
How may the platform pledges or
the republican party best be carried
odt by the administration?
These are some OF the questions
President TAFT is expected 10 answer
in his speech tomorrow night before
the New York Republican club, at the
Waldorf Astoria
That there is intense interest on
the part OF the financial world in what
the president will have 10 say. is put
ting il mildly That he will take oc-
casion to clear up some OF the misun-
derstandings that prevail regarding
his policies is the confident prediction
OF those who have talked with the
president in the past few days
II IS believed that he will reiterate
and elaborate upon his recent declara-
ton that IL is not the purpose of the
administration 10 run amuch" in it's
proposed prosecutions. and that he
will make IL clear that the supreme
courts forthcoming Interpretation OF
the Sherman auti-trus law will have
much 10 do with shaping the govern
ments future policy
The president has probably put
more thought into the preparation Of
his speech of tomorrow night than
into any since he entered the white
house. For rhe past two weeks he
mas been fairly besieged by represen.
tatiyes OF the financial interests TO
make such clear and positive de-
claration regarding the administra-
tons purposes as would eliminate the
possibility of misinterpTetation. They
have pointed out that the present ner-
vousness In the business world has
been due TO uncertainty as 10 the ad-
ministrations real attitude toward the
great industrial combinations. The
understanding today is that the presi
dent will accede TO this wish. Most
OF the time today was spent by the
president IN getting his speech into
shape.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
GEN. BLAND0N is KILLED
IN BATTLE IN NICARAGUA
American Soldier is Wounded. TOO
ReVolutionists Can Capture Ma
nagua When They Like.

BLUEFIELDS. via Wireless to
Colon, FEB. l1.-Gen. Chamorro has
1900 well trained soldiers under his
command and will be able to capture
Managua whenever be deems the time
oppoltunc according TO the state
ments OF couriers wEo arrived here tC.
day from the scene OF the fighting at
Garita and Santa Clara
Three curriers' no were eyewit
nesses of the Uatt,e al Garita and
Santa Cld.d, cay that Gen Mena score
q complete victory at Garita. but met
with defeat al santa Clara and was
compelled TO retire to Moogan, whrNe
he set himself 10 the task OF holding
the government army in check white
ChamorrO made his way toward Ma.
uaeua. Chamorro's intentions, The
cOuriers say. was 90 advance against
NanagUa from The northeast and 90
Id the country OF several government
forces i'm that section OF the country.
Their statements explain the capture
CT MataIalpa capital OF the province
OF Mata2alpa by the reyOlutiOnistS
news of which has just reached here.
The cCuriels say that had CnamorgO
marched direct 30 Managua, be world
have taken The capital on last Tues
0ay and WEDNESDAY
Gabe Conrad, an American soldier
from Louisiana who was wounded al
santa clara, vas brought 90 the Blue
helds hospital today, suffering from a
bad abdominal wound. Gen Bldnaou
as one OF the killed in this cngaa %.
meut
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
PAPER CASE POSTPONED.
Attorney For House Members Asks
Continuance.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE an
swer Of the two houses OF congress
to the suit OF the Valley Paper CO., OF
Holyoke, Mass, against the joint
committee on printing, WAL not be
made for two weeks. A messenger
from the senate was present in the
supreme court of the District OF
Columbus, with a curt note conveying
the information that the senate had
declared that Justice Wright had in
vaded the constitutional prerogatives
OF the senate in issuing an order ia
show cause why a mandamus should
not be issued against the congress
sional committee Although the
house voted at midnight last night ia
instruct its members OF the commit
tee to appear in court, none OF the
congressman were there In person.
Attorney George f. Hamilton APP
peared for the house members and
asked a continuance for two weeks
because he said they had not decided
what answer TO make.
81 will have il appear on the
record" said Justice Wright. that
you are appearing here as friend OF
the court instead OF attorney for the
defendants, 50 that the prerogatives
they claim to have, will not be
waived"
The postponement Of the case pre.
vented the delivery Of the senate let.
ter
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
Woodmers Cemetery superintendent
Dies.

frederick w. Higgins. the veteran
superintendent OF Woodmere Gene
terry, died. Friday morning. after q
long illness. Mr. Higgins had been
in charge OF the cemetery since 1868.
and personally superintendent the dis
ging OF the first grave II was under his
direction that the beautiful walks and
drives of the cemetery were laid out
and The perfection TO which flowers
and foliage and the general appear
.2nCe of The cemetery was brought will
stand as monument 10 Mr. Higgins
.untirmg activity and good taste I'm
Landscape gardening.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
BOY OF 10 IS DEFENDANT.
Release from Jail Obtained Through
Bankruptcy Act.

NEWARK. ~ j., Feb. illegal
lights arc today discussing the prob
lem involved in the imprisonment for
debt OF ten-year-old Bronislaw Niemas-
eek. who served three hours in Jail.
The lad is defendant In a suit for
damages brought by a playmate who
alleged that Niemaszek had struck
him over the head with a stone Judg-
ment against Niemaszek for SIS and
costs, totaling S95.35 was brought
Failing 70 collect the judgment the
plaintiffs attorney secured a body
execution and had the youngster lock
ed up. TO secure his release II was
necessary 10 take advantage OF the
bankruptcy act and give bond for
double the amount OF the judgment
meantime.
The machinery OF the supreme court
OF the state will be necessary to ad-
just the matter. declaring the lad n
bankrupt. He will be the youngest
bankrupt on record.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
GIRL STRIKERS
WIN STRUGGLE
Employees of Stogie Factory in Wheel
ing Asked That Expert Weigher
Be Reinstated

WHEE ING, W "a. Feb l0-TwC
hundred and fifty gritty girls. who
threw ten times their number of men
cut of work because the employer Ol
all OF them did not listen TO theH
demands, have won their strike at The
Pollock S ogic factories.
The girls are shippers. receiving Z
cents pound for the work they
turned out They asked half.cent
increase OF else that an expert weigh
er DISCHARGED bee ieinstdted Miss
Gussic Poiack heat OF the S700oU0C
concern. has now ordered The WeiSheI
taken back
Miss Gussie Polack a Wheeling 50
.iety girl, is heire~s 10 the Pollach
millions left he by her father III,
late Augustus Polla Is. a man OF non
will. who started with nothing and
IOkc his way through u fortune
II was the boast OF Augustus Pol
lack thar he never mad "a disagree
ment VITA his employees about wage,
And the girl strikers say they would
have had no. disagreement With Miss
Gussie II she had nJt been influenced
by hard hearted advisers
Once during the strike Miss Martha
Majors -, leader cd the Rirl strikers
confronted Miss Gussie not much
older. but the employer
The gil striker and the girl hos.
faced each Otlei Each stood
small fists were ,nnchcd until tie
Gnuckles We're Uhbe. Eyes flashed
color rose high iu ire checks OF each
But the interview resulted. the girl
strikers say, IN Miss Gussic agreeing
10 the strike demands.
Al any rate, Martha, the striker
came away with dampened eyes
and trembling lips. And IL Is
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
MRS. NEWBERRY WINS SUIT.
Pays Paving Tax Under Protest and
Receivers II In Court.

heCONcTS IL IN OOuIls
Mrs, Helen Newberry, mother OF
Truman II. Newberry, won verde,
against the city Thursday afternoon,
Judge Muffin directing judgment in
her favor for $8,517.
Mrs. Newberry is the owner OF val
liable real estate on Edison-ave., In
the rcrth Woodward district, extend
ing from Secoud-ave. to Hamilton
blvd Facing this property is Voigt
park, owned by the city. When the
street was paved Mrs. Newberry was
assessed for the whole amount, and
nothing was charged up against the
city. She paid the assessment under
protest and instituted proceedings 70
recover the amount she was over
charged.
Judge Mlrfn took the case from the
jury, holding that under the city char
ter ali the abutting property is liable
for paving charges, and maintaining
that the city should have been assess
ed for half OF the street facing that
park He declared the assessment
Illegal, and gave to Mrs. Newberry the
full, amount Of her claim.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
Volcanic Eruption Kills 80.

PORT LIMON, Feb. 11.-Eighty per
sons were killed by the eruption OF
tine volcano Poas, according to reports
received today, which say The erup-
ton, was the worst in the history OF
the mountain, has ceased The deaths
we're caused by stones from the crater,
many OF which weighed more than 200
pounds. They fell within a radius OF
several miles Of the mountain.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

Every woman at the show listened
I'm raptures TO the talk OF the lady
exhibitor IN charge OF the corsets.
NDr. Lovett OF the Harvard Medical
School is right in declaring that cor
sets OF the right kind are helpful for
modern women, she said. mo wo-
man need have a bow back, a bullying
stomach or a fiat chest II she wears
the right kind OF corsets. The day or
the craze for the straight up and
down In feminine figures has passed.
You'll see hips and busts this spring"
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
Mumm Hurt In Auto Wreck

PARIS, Feb I'm. Mumm, of tho
champagne firm. was severely injured
In an automobile accident between
Bordeaux and Pau. His companion
the aviator, Johannsen. was burned to
death Mumm vas driving, aud
dashed lnto a tree while avoiding a
cart The automobile turned over. and
the gasoline tank burst. drenchlng 10
hansen, who was underneath the ma.
chine rhe gasoline caught fire and
Johannsen was incinerated
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
TO ATTEND CELEBRATION.
Five American WsrshIps' Will Go 7,
Uruguay.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-Five
cruisers. two from the Pacific and
three from the Atlantic coast. will
rendezvous at Maldomado. Uruguay
May IL. TO attend the Pan-American
celebration at Buenos Ayres next sum
mer. according to orders issued today
by the navy department The Ten
neSsee and Washington will leave Pu-
get Sound about March 10, going by
way OF the Straits OF Magellan. The
Montana. flying the flag OF the squad
ron commander. Rear Admiral Staun-
ton. will leave Hampton Roads about
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
Chief Justice Fulle- Iszz.

WASHINGTON, Feb. n.-Chief Jus.
tice Fuller, OF the supreme court OF
the United states, is today celebrating
his 18th birthday anniversary. When
the next term OF court meets in Oc-
tober he will have completed his
twenty .second year as chief Justice.
only two others, John Marshall. who
served 80 years. and Roger p. fancy,
Is years. served a. the oflce longer
Ihan Chief Justice Fuller.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
HIP AND BUST LINES
AGAIN TO BE IN STYLE
knell Of Fashionable straleht-Front
corsets ls Sounded al Washing
ton Clothes Show.

WASHINGTON. Feb Hope
cleaned once more on the counter.
ances OF 1000 straightforward women
who gaEed at the new style corsets
displayed at the National Clothes
Show at the Arlington hotel. The own
err OF the hipless. bustless. paunchless
forms say that the /feminine waist line
Is again coming into it's own. Faint
protuberances indicated that hips and
busts will again be de rigeur.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

April II. The North Carolina. bearing
the remains OF the late Ambassador
Nabuco. will arrive at Rio on March
IA, after which she viii remain ia
South American waters until the rest
OF the squadron arrives. The scout
cruiser Chester will leave Guantana-
mo about Feb. is and will leave in
time 10 join the Montana al Port OF
Spain, Trinidad.