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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

Not all men are poets, says a re-
viewer of current verse. Now, If we
could only convince them Of that
tr1th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

Boys in Chicago public schools are
to take UP sewing. Why assume
bachelorhood for them SO early in the
day?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

When song writing has been intro
dueed in the schools will the pupils
take their arithmetic lessons home
and try them on the piano?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

Japanese children are to be taught
to write with both hands. The pa
per trust may be encouraging the
movement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

Why is 1t everybody has a bottle
of carbolio setting around the house
somewhere to be taken In mistake for
medicine?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

II the world is going insane, some
modern music must be consciously
written for the future.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

Speaking Of menu French. It is a
fact that English is expressive enough
to designate all that the ordinary
man wants to eat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

In the matter of toy-riding 1t is be-
coming harder than ever to tell a steal
from q borrow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

Aeroplane flights and balloon races
are fascinating, but think how good
the walking is!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

If your digestion Is bad les because
you lack "sand.n A spoonful with
each meal, says the doctor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

Outside the slight chill OF this
weather, can you beat IT?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

It win take a snow storm to do
away with straw hats.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

While the aeroplane is still In Its
infancy, it is a very husky infant
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

The best OF ayiators often come
down when they least expect to.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

seath siarolina
EdgeFIeId S 6.

A mustache can coma bach.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

The frost is on the Sunday school
picnic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-10-26

Guess they win discard the hobble
skirt now. Fashion says les passe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-23

directors We're discussing a matter OF |
finance in one OF the apartments. |
Then he was called into the room
where they were convened.
60" said one of the gentlemen, Ito
the bank and in the strong room you
will find a number of chests in which
are also papers. Open the box marked
1872 and bring me the package mark
ed as indicated on this paper"
He handed Meldron slip and a
key. The young man took both, went
to the bank, WAS admitted and entered
to the strong room. Having possessed
himself Of what he had been sent for.
he looked about him.
He was in a room containing more
treasure than any in the world. Great
heaps of coin. bank bills and securi-
ties were deposited there. With a
lantern he carried he poked about in
corners and crannies. Suddenly he
felt himself sliding downward. He
struck q stone floor over which water
was trickling, but he knew this only
from the source of touch. for his Ian
tern had gone out.
He bethought himself of Il silver
matchbox in his pocket, kept there
for lighting his pipe He struck n
match and Illuminated a sewer. He
also lighted up the incline by which
he had entered it and saw that he
could go back the way he came. His
lantern was at his feet, and, picking it
up. he relighted 1t. Then he climbed
back into the strong room.
Fortunately he had not caught much
filth on his clothes, for he had not lost
his balance in his descent of but a few
feet. he assembled the stairs. was LEI
out by the man in charge and went
straight to the house where the di
rectors were comforting. There he wa:
rated soundly for having been so long
on his errand. He made no eXcus,
; and was permitted to depart, his su
periors saying that they would no
need him longer.
vision Of a great change in his af
fairs doomed up In the young man.
mind. He possessed a secret that in
volved millions. If he could leave tn
strong room by means Of the sewe
: others could enter ii in the same way
While the officials were watching thei
,, treasure above ground by the mos
carefully devised system there was n
watch whatever at this opening wher
: the sewer had broken and LEFT fro
entrance to the strong room.
No thought Of using his knowledg
. for the purpose Of appropriatinG th
funds Of the bank entered his heat
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-23

This Bank issues certificates of deposit demand
amounts
three ) cent annum their provided money
remains sixty (60) days longer
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-23
HIS SECRET.
How a Bank Clerk Eventually
Became a Director.
BY JOHN JONES.

wright. 1910. by American Press Asso.
citation
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-23

copyright. 1910. by American Press As,o.
ciation.l
The lot of Il younger son In England
Is usually hard one because the boys
are brought up in atiiuence only to be
turned out with a pittance when they
come OF age.
Clarence Meldron was one OF these
younger sons. and at the age OF nine
teen position on high stool In the
Bank of England was obtained for
him. There has never been the chance
for young man in England TO rise as
In this country. aud when Mcldron ell
tered the bank to begin n life of drudg-
cry he felt like one on whom the doors
of Jail had closed. What especially
filed him with melancholy was that
he loved the daughter of n baronet
whom her family considered sufficient
ly attractive TO marry the frstborn
Of duke. And so she was. Lady
Emily Twiss was extremely pretty. eX-
tremely kind. extremely bright. In
deed, she possessed every feature to
recommend her as wife.
Young Meldron had been In the en-
ploy of the bank two years with a
few pounds year increase in his sal
airy when he received a note from
Lady Emily bidding him sad fare
well. The Marquis of Stanforth had
proposed for her hand, and there was
no choice for her but TO accept him.
On receipt of Lady Emily's note Mel
dron suffered that agony which only
young lover knows who sees the
girl he wOrShips pass to another man.
Before leaving the bank that after
noon Meldron was notified that he WAS
to deliver box of papers from the
strong room of the bank the same even
ing to the house of one of the directors.
At the appointed time the young clerk
went 10 the bank, got the box and
carried 1t as instructed. He was told
to wait in the hall. which he did for
an hour or more while several Of the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-23
FRATERNAL ORDERS

Kockbl idge Lodge, No. So. l. o. o. +
meets eve ny Thursday night, at Odd Fe
ows' Hall.
Lexington Logde, No. &c, X. Of l.
Q every n teet Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 3, Daughters of
Rebekah, meets every Monday night. at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and 3rd Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.192O Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday
nights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council. No. 179, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets
every Friday night at Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-23
J. PRESTON MOORE FRANK MOORE
Moore g. Moore
FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANIES REPRESENTED.
Aetna Fire Insurance Co., Hartford.
Conn.
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.. Hart
ford, Conn.
Liverpool & London g. Globe Insur-
Suce Co., New York.
Home Insurance Co, of New York,
New York.
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co., of
England.
Springfield Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Co., Of Springfield, Mass.
Petersburg Saving d Insurance Co.. of
Petersburg, Va.
Southern Fire Insurance Co., Of
Lynchburg, Va. mch. 3 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
TOURS IN MEXICO.

Consul 6. McGoOEan writes from
ProgreEO that there has been an lncreas-
inE tendency in the last few years on the
part Of Americans making foreign tours %
select Mexico as a country % be visited. on
which the c0rsui comments
These trips should be encouraged as q
business proposition. because in addition N
the pleasure derived and knowledge gafnef
by the tourists who visit Mexico the re-
suits are farreaching IN a better under
standing OF the social and commercial con-
ditions and the inclinatiOns OF the inhahi-
t1nts % this sister republic. The travel iin,
Or Americans through Mexico win result In
American investments IN Mexico ana a
general increase In business between the
two countries.
- An interesting feature 20 tourists are
ne ruins 81 the ancient MAYA cities ~
1ucatan. OF which tire most prominent A..
UNnal and Chichen TIA. On account ~
the extent. antiquity and archaeological les
sons tneN teach, Nucatan has well been
named The Egypt % America AS an evf-
Qence 9l inc Importance attached 10 fhe.
tourist business the Mexican Eovernntert
VII soon improve an wagon roads Ieadin :.
nom railroad stations o. the ruins Thus
Report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
GERMANY SAVES POTATOES.

Consul Thomas n. Norton OF Chemnitz
tells OF the importance ~ the potato in the
life % Germany The potato occupies a
relatively more important position in Ger
many than IN other European countries.
n Is not only enjoyed largely for food for
both man and beast. but also for CONVEX
sion into starch and alcohol. The 1905 crop
was estimated az $4,000 metric tons Isl
g5ss50 short tons. 100000 tons being used
for human food and 10000 tons for feed
ing domestic animals. Starch factories
utilized l6G0600 tons. diEtilleries ESQ on
tons. while $4,000 tons we're required for
seed
There remained 5GOOn0 tons. lost By
decay, freezing and the like. German econ
onlists have recognized the extent Of this
national loss OF about feS500.O00 IN value.
especially because the empire nov imports
annually about g72.e"0.g0 worth % cattle
fodder Nearly 40 per cent 81 this sum.
paid 20 foreign agriculture. could be saved
n the loss BY subsequent decay IN the har-
vested potato crop c0uld BE- prevented.
Numerous processes have been submitted
in Response % an Offering % prizes amount
ing 20 3g.0o. These are based upon two dis
tncf methods - treatment. In the hrst
SLICED potatoes are exposed 10 the current
~ hot gases from q furnace. IN the second
the Sake process the potatoes are more
nnelv difiCed and dried al d lover tempera-
Ipre with he AID q steam coils. "-consulaT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
THE OLD LOG scHooLHousE-

The old log sChOolhouse. like the old
stagecOach-at one time and for long adj
vance guards OF civilization In the wilder
ness-has practically disappeared from tlis
Pacific Northwest. But two OF these old
houses, We are told. remain I'm service in
Washington County.
Their architecture was Of the most prfrni-
tive type Logs cut from the Astounding
forest, with due regard % size and sym
metry-perhaps roughly hewn on one or
two sides, but quite as likely left IN their
natural state; deeply n0tched by the set
tiers axe at the corners where they were
Ialq together; stick and mud chiI1uOy
ana fireplace hale across one end. a roof
and door OF shakes riven from Straight
bliets or yellow ar ar the other. lOtV
square windows along the sides. each 6 Z
WIN a sash and four panes OF glass; a
lGng, sioping shelf running along under
the windows with "A shelf underneath for
states and books; rude benches in front OF
these shelves. a small table on "a slightly
raised platform az one side 81 the Are
place. and a chair with rawhide or spiiuf
bottom for tire teaCher-this was the old
log schOOihouse and its equipment for the
comfort or the children and the pioneers
as they strOve % master the simple rudi-
ments Of what was then known as a com
mon school education
Fragrant OF the balsam distilled BIZ the
sun and arr from the FIR trunks Of which
they We're built well ventilated since
Inere was 10 attempt 10 make the walls
1ent or % NJ me windows snuEly. the
wide fireplace f1li or glowing logs during
the winter term and CAV with evergreen
eoas9s N the spring. the birds singing
outside and Hitting now and then through
the open door in quest OF a safe nesting
place, the path that led % the spring from
Nhlch the children drank recklessly Cths
germ theory or disease having not vet
been evOlveil-Can any one who ever went
TO school Ia one or these primitive l0x
sehoolhouseS ever forget u?-Portland Ore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
AsoLIsHINo THE TAssV car.

1he tendency OF the present day among
cat fanciers Is 20 do away with that vene-
ra0ls and domestic species. the tab5y cat.
Any other sort or cat VIII pass. but not
the tabby, for those who take an interest
IN such matters prefer the whole color
cat 20 the parti-cOlOred animal Tn.
breeder and the fancier n not the ordi-
nary householder. have declared war on
tabby markings. and are doing their Ut
most 70 breed them out. But the tahhv Ia
a very persistent type. and DO what fhov
viii the markings remain n il nrohohfS-
this very Obsunacy OF the race which
lends interest % the atternDt ~ ges ~
or the markings. and a great reward
awaits the successful breeder who can set
I'D or The tabbiness in the silver chinehii-
las Al the cat show no the crystal Palace
tFere we're OF sorts % eats OF many colors.
put the obstinate Tables held their own
200 carried on many OF the prizes There
does not appear much chance as vet 81
me taooy following the tort0isesheU cat
20 partial extinction. for the tahhy Is er-
ceedingly hardy, whereas the t0rt0isesleII
y nich used O. be so greatly priced - \
delicate cat, and the dcarth OF toms A.
most remarkable. There may come a raae.
Tor tortoiseshell cats owing o. their rarirv
and breeders might well try % revive rhcr1
instead OF devoting an their energies 20
stamping out the poor harmless tahhv
but there are fashions in cats as IN everv-
thing else. and the whole color car n
the ftvorite or the hour London clone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27

music. said Mr.. Kneisel 20 a Tribune
repre- sentative. but that does not mean
that ] do not admire the moderns. I vas
the frst man % introduce 20 America ths
music 81 Claude Debussy. ana I have
played many % the compositions % cesar
Franck. Richard Strauss 7 admire. too.
bur 20 q lesser degree
Many Europeans first coming 70 America
assume pa'ronizing attitude toward na-
i've composers. They are an very we'll
Tor new country" say these gentlemen.
but OF course they don't really count
Mr Kneissl is nor one Of these He has
HFeo here now for many wears. has taught
many American students and has had
time 70 observe carefully and Justly. He
does not think the American Is naturally
unmusicsl u rs simply that Ne viii not
give the tire 10 has art thar the art re-
quires
Music rs i-alous mistress saws M
kneisel. 1T is not the growth ~ a wear OF
two. II demands lifetime Of earnest. con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27

slant endsavor. EnglishmeR and Americans
OF English blood have usually been cousid-
cred unmusical. but DO not think this is
true 10 me II seems that the trouble lies
In the Industrial conditions Of the two ma
tons Englishmen and Americans are IN
willing 20 alloW their children 20 devote a
lifetime 10 music. They want them 10
make money Even when they begin 20
study. 70 study earnestly. the temptation 20
make money is before them. They become
fairly proficient musicians. and then when
they md they can make little money by
joining an orchestra they DO So without
being willing 20 wait until they have per
.ected their art II Is a long. weary strug-
gle but for a man or a woman 70 become
a great musician II Is a struggie that is
absolutely necessary. have seen many a
PROMISING young pianist OF violinist sue
cumb % the call Of money and ruin his
chance % making q name
I feel that IL is this evil and not the
mere accident OF race. that has caused the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
Supporter of Ar1erf-
can COUpoSerS and
Foe of ArffStfc
SnObberY.

m Vienna the unpleasant shock some OF
the phrases brought % my ear"
Mr. Kneisei thinks the support given 70
American music By the immigrant and
the son OF the immigrant has been ex-
sszsrsted.
The names OF the subscribers % musical
organizations" he said. are those Of per-
sons whose ancestors. In By far the greater
1Ortiou Of cases. have been IN this country
'or generations. These are the people who
ATTEND and support our concerts. The bulk
% our immigrants are % class that care
little for music. OF n they do IL Is for
music o. an inferior kind"
To Major Henry l.. HigginsOn. OF Boston.
the founder and supporter a the Boston
Symphony Orchestra. Is due the existencs
Of the Kneisel Institute.
Mr.. KnsiseI was born IN Bucharest
Rumania. IN 1896. OF German parents. and
after being graduated az the Bucharest
Conservatory went % Vienna. where
Brahms became interested in the young
man. After spending a year a. concert
master OF the Bilss Orchestra in Berlin. no
came to America 20 assume the same post
ton with the Boston symphony Orchestra
He founded the quartet the year after his
arrival. the four members continuing their
work with the orchestra. As time vent
on. however. the added labor became too
much. and the members OF the quartet
severed their connection with the oTches-
ira IN order 20 devote their whole time 20
the newer organization.
In 1905 the quartet moved ITS headquarters
20 New York. where the members accepted
places on the teaching staff OF the IN
stitute OF Musical Art OF the original
members OF the quartet besides Mr.
KnelseI, Louis Svecenski alone stu re-
mains. r. Fielder was the original second
viOlin.st, and Fritz ,iiese. the violOncelist.
Mr. FEEDERS successors were Karl Ondri-
eek. J. Theodorowirz and Julius ROentgen;
Mr.. Giese's. Anton Hscking. Alvin schrOe-
der ana William Willecki
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27

AnglO-SaxOn 20 be regarded as unmusicaL
believe that IN reality the Americans are
as musical as any foreign race.
In this connection" continued Mr..
Kneissl. there Is a matter about which T
feel most strongly. I have said that ! do
not consider that Americans are unmusicaL
will say more. There are a number Of
young American composers OF much talent.
OF fully as mucn talent as most 81 their
European contemporaries I have played a
good deal OF their music. especially that cf
MaTi1-LOefier, Chadwick and Converse.
Yet the compositions Of Americans are al
wavs looked upon with suspicion. simply be-
cause they are by Americans. This is not
right America must learn 70 have conf
dence IN itself. IN its own musicians. a
composer is not better simply because he
lives in Europe We must learn 70 judo
music on its own merits. and not on IT'S ma
tionality or the name % its composer"
This artistic snobbery. M Kneisel finds
extends into the teaching Of music.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
A Semi-Centennial
81 Stephens College al An
Mandate 10 Celebrate.

- E,sBhcns college. ~ Annandaie-on-
HacsCr ~ s.. NlI c,aehrate the nfueth
el1iyersary ~ its founding on April ~ 4
eook r. m Dr. Old Trinity Church, IN
DIoaeRay
'AeFf are - present about four hundred
sn lL holy orders or pursuing theoiog cal
--a-es who received tnelr education a. 81.
~'ller e.. aud aao,t one-JNenreth 81 al
- eo.au. saica.ts 81 tae Protestant Epis-
"a church Ed ta.s country are u2ccr The
s-s.oral care ~ her alumni and former
tg1euts
te college started as . snail training
.a 'n ne rectory cs Tie Church ~ the
g 4nrooeute. 20 Anuardale, under The
i-euoD ~ tie Rev. George II se3-
- rector ~ the parish. afterWaTe
-i'p of Springfield
though Tie interest and financial AID ~
ahQ Ar John Bard and ~ John A.
@N-ia oHuers az larf5l estates in AMMAN
~ ' nrc-me pors bic 90 make ms tfaih-
'iasf into fne nucleus 90 3 college.
'nis small rep,uu'ng ne i1siliiilon
Nnit n Msfch ls69. o. o'iaine' =
Pom no. Lag ..atule of AcA YORK
49,. ''Hi med ulrpn bel TRUSTEES iAii 'ti-
H's md privilege hai""''-'
st Nens SOON euectea cncoNmFi'ls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
THE BOSTON OPERA SEASON.

Boston. March 26-The first season OF the
Boston Cpera Company closed with a pro-
duction OF ''AIehstofele" on Thursday night
There were eighty-nine performances given
during the season. which opened with la
GiocOnda" The following Is a list OF the
operas and the number OF times given;
Aida" 8: III Barbiere 81 Siviglia" /: La
Boheme." :; Carmen s: ''Cavalleria Hsls-
ticana." 6: Don Pasquaie' 4: Faust" s;
Der Geizige Ritter lone scene). 2; la
Gloconda. 4: les Huguenots." 2:
'Laxme" :. ''LOhengrin." 1; Lucia al
Lammermoor. A. ''Aiadama Butterfly" 4;
I'll Maestro d Capella." I: ''MehstOfele'' Q:
"Pagiiacci' 8; "Rigoletto." 6: ''TOsca." 4:
la Traviata." 6; II TrovatOre." 4 The
list shows that there were twenty-One
operas performed. and that "LAkme" and
la Boheme" were produced oftenest. while
Aida ''CavalleTia Rusticana." Carmen
and "Rigoletto" came next In number OF
performances
The singers heard here for the first time
we're Mines. LpkOwska. BOninsegna. Bron-
ska5a. Gay. Meitschick. Lewicka. Ada and
Hoffman and Messrs. Jadiowksr. BOurrii-
Ion. COiomhinl. Cartica. Hansen. Idzowski.
GiOri. d'Allessandre. Leliva. Bakiano6.
Boulogne. Nivette. Mardones and Michi
In explaining the working agreement be-
tween the Metropolitan Opera Company Of
New York and the Boston Opera Company.
President Jordan said, owing 20 the tact
that the immense resourcss OF the Metro
politan Opera House Of New York are
available next year for our own house. the
Boston public for the comparatively small
Increase OF g. a seat via hear IN addition
% It's own singers. such artists as Caruso.
Elezak Jadlowker. AmatO. Scott. Frem-
stad. FarraT. Homer. Aida and others
with whom contracts have been entered
into" The price Of seats in the season
Just closed has been g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27

study ~ Italian reportory under Lomhardy
She expects 70 make her debut next year.
The NeW York String Trio commposed Of
Hen Lin violinist; Carlo Sodero. harp
ISL and Cesare Sodero. 'cellist has an
nounced musical for May 1 IN the new
music room 81 the Park Avenue Hotel
The programme viii be made up II the fol-
loving string numbers, which have been
especially composed for these three instra-
ments. Grand trio. Op. l3s. by Oberthur.
senenade, Romance, and GavOtte PizzicatC
by Oelschiegel and Capriccio By True
eek. Mr.. SOdero viii play the Fantasia al
hra"ura, by ScEUscker. and by request the
Meditation. from That's" viii be played
by Henry LII and carlo Sodero. The sub
scription list shows marked interest IN the
work OF these artists.