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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05

learned quickly enough to play in childish way.
wear later Mr. Hauser decided old enough to begin
with the violin. After lot of coaxing let him put his
its contours. l remember that was surprised and dis
appointed that it such little thing, and wondered
how it could make all the beautiful sounds that had
associated with it. But When my teacher took my
fingers and plucked out Yankee Doodle on the strings
began it. Then he taught me how to hold the
bow and violin correctly This wasn't easy, owing to
nv lack of sight; but conquered it in time, and
soon able play the open strings and then simple
scale.
"When | was six l started serious work. The
Kreutzer Etudes my daily exercises, and | was
able to study Schumann's 'Traumerei and similar
positions. At this time too had professional piano
learned the piano rapidly. That six months teaching
was all the piano instruction | have had my life
Once learned the keyboard and could run scale,
began improvise and compose, and got great deal
of enjoyment out of the piano But my real love was
for the violin When was seven could play up to the
fourth position and my repertoire increased rapidly
learned everything orally, of course. In taking up
composition my teacher would play for phrase
by phrase and indicate the lingering. would repeat
after him, and he would criticize and suggest and
would go and over things until | got them right
Memorzing always perfectly natural to me- Even
that time, when heard the accompaniment to solo
PLAYED once or twice it definitely fixed in my
V.
"When eight, studied the adagio from Bruch's
Concerto in G. That made me very happy. Something
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05

ANYWAY, there's things in the world than
~ red-headity, when it runs into such bonfire
= - tint mine
Look out Torchy!' says one of the humorists on
our office staff. You'll be using cellulod comb by
mistake of these days, and them ang!-you'll
come down here next morning with head like peeled
onion
It'll do to go with that cabbage you hat on,
won't it?' says l.
Don't be grouchy says he. eve know you didn't
pick out that color matter of personal choice.
"Ah, you're jealous' says l. If thought there
danger of anybody imitatin that shade, I'd have
it copyrighted
And, honest, wouldn't know how to get along with
my red hair. See the fun brings in and the folks
gets acquainted with Three out of five strangers
after they've had their first glimpse of will turn
away and grin. The others don't turn away. And
me, grin back. Why not?
TT comm down in scrubway train not long ago
that my ruddy thatch makes its star hit, though
l must have had my cap off, lettin of that
dividend producin' marlborough atmosphere blow
through my locks, when hears cooin little voice
my shoulder going "O-o-o-ou!' and |
turns around to cute three earold
standn up the next seat to me, with
his eyes popped out and chubby fore
finger pointin straight at my topknot.
Ook, hummer! See! says he.
About the same time Mother does
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05

laugh VIC lids everybody III our eIlu OF
reefs out of their mouth corners.
More, more!!" demands the kid.
why, Kirby" says Mother, pro-
testin sort of mild.
Its your turn" says 1. "You
try it.
And Kirby he vets one finger
generous and sticks it out.
"Z-t-t-t-t!" says l, at which Kirby
laughs SO hard he settles back into
Mummer's lap good and solid.
We kept up the game too, from 42d
down to 18th, and the more he did
it the funnier it seemed to get
Course, | admit it wouldn't have
been SO humorous from some kids; but
this one has such way of lookin' at
you out of them big, round, brown
eyes, and his cheeks are so chubby
and pink, that | guess most anything
he could do would have seemed cute.
You know the kind. And Mother
acted so calm and sensible about it,
not pretendin' to fuss or tryin' to spoil
the fun when she saw l didn't mind,
that | rides two stations beyond
where should have got off, just for
the sake of amusin' little Kirby. |
helps him across Broadway too, and
was goin' to beat it back to the office
then. but he still has a grip on my
finger and don't want to let go.
"Tum,' says he. 1--WE go home.
You tum too"
We'll, l guess l can go a ways"
says |.
You nice MANS" says he. mice
MANS"
Thanks, says I. you're more
or less popular with me yourself.
What's your name, eh?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
SCORING UP FOR TOOTS BOY
BY SEWELL FORD

look, discovers what Riddle is up to, and grows
red in the checks. She's one of these neat,
modest dressed, delicate tinted, pleasant
faced young women, that acts like she usually
took things calm and easy. But this stunt
of the youngsters in tryin' to advertise my
still alarm seems to get her some fused.
Why Kirby! says she, removin' the ac-
cusin finger firm but gentle, and THROWN me
smile carrvin' a truckload of assorted apologies
Master Kirby, though, can't get over his
excitement all in minute. He wants to make
sure Mother has done justice to the subject.
So he remarks once more, this time pipin'
up strong and loud, See, hummer, see!
Pinky pink
mo, no, says l; "reddy red. And watch out
or it II bunny burn. See? Z-t-t-t-t" and with
that vets one finger and goes through the
motions.
Course, that gets laugh out of him; one
of these clear, hearty, rippin' kid laughs that
does you good to hear.
Do again! Do again!" is the way he calls
for an encore; so | repeats the performance.
With that second laugh we has everybody in 0
the car lettin' the reefs out of their mouth corr
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07

Continued on fifth page.]
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-04
Reassured

II was quite an important case at tho
- Pstty Sessions. and Mr.. sixnats. the
country lawyer. felt worried about the
result He was doubtful Of his two
witnesssa
30 whom the morning came for thsm
10 appear In court he himself called
TOR them. and together the three drove
In small wsgonstts to the nsishborinx
town.
Conversation tagged. and the lawyer
grew despondent As they passed q
Held or turnips the lawyer pointed 10
q number OF rocks
Can you see those rocks ,hsreY- n.
asked
Yes" answered witness No. 1.
Now. what color do you think they
areY'
White!~ answered he Who was 20.
Ing to speak tho whole truth.
the attorney gasped.
An! And what do -ou thIpkY. n.
asked OF No. !:
oh. they're white. without a doubt
said he.
Then the lawyer heaved a deep sigh
OF relief
Good. Very good: Ana th.,
musingiy; Il think We shall win our
case all right to-dayr'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-04
A Financier

r FREQUENTLY the teacher had con.
nseated candy from young Will
IAN. Apparently his fond parent.
spoiled him by allowing him too much
pocket money. and one day she aaes-
toned him on the subject
How Is IL. Willie" she asked. that
you always have money to waste on
candyG'
earn g." said Willie proudly.
Earn ~! How
BY taking medicine. Pa gives me
10 cents for takin' "a bottle OF some
KIND or oil. and ma gives me 10 cent.
Tor takin' a bottle OF somethln' with
iron In H. and I'm going to get grand
ma 70 give me another dime for takin'
q qulaine pill every night for a month.
APPS she won't and then I'lI let pa
give me penny a iav for takin' NAL;
OF something OF that sort. That's hon,
you earn money. teacher"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-04
A RELIEF.

"Whs; want" saII IN. theatrical
manager. 'ls genuine novelty"
"Sonsth.ng realistic asked IA. ,,,,-
wright.
Yes. bur doU't nan; any zeal puzi-
Lists. or real naval disasters. Or real Nv.
stock. or real bsttles IN H.
The plsy WRIGHT looked u-ariir tso,,,,
ful. and. after pause. Inquired.
How would Or d. u -9r!n. .,r,..i.,...
90 the puzzle wlih resi- actors IN ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-04
NOT NECESSARY

SAe-tome on. dear. Kiss my cha.
and make 20 Up e~
He'll kiss 90. but I don, ,,,,,. =.
wants any making W. "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-04

Ne'er be IN your place OF pu.,n...
when a person wants TO borrow no,.v
OF you. because 10 you are In -ou vii
be out but ~ you are out you viii b.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-04

s,ranEer-Yours - astronomer ar.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-04

stranger-Im iueats.csl manager
wonder x you have as hast time find
!as new stars a~ { have
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killed in the country between thu
East Coast canal and the ocean. TIT
largest Of the two weighed 16l
pounds dressed.
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-20

edged away from me, an asked me
If was the Teller that had told about
KILN the whoppin' big rattlers over
back O. Shaggy Run medders, an
told 'em I was. Then they said I'd
have to excuse 'em, but they was a
little p'tic'lar who they hired to drive
mules!
$50 I lost that job, an l went over
to my own uncle on my mothers side.
my uncle Hiram Whittier, an asked
him fer the job O. countin' saw logs
at his mill. Uncle Hiram said he'd
like to give me the job first rate, but
he said he couldn't hardly afford to
hire another man to go over the logs
an count 'em after me to see If there
| was as many logs as l said there was
"If you want a job O. this kind,
Orlando says Uncle Hiram. you
oughtn't to kill your snakes so big
nor so many says he.
AN so 1t has been goin', Captain.
But now see! There never was no
rattlers over four foot long, Ell! An
seven rattles is the limit, eh? Well.
let 'em look at that sarpent O. Josiah
Poinndexter's, then, that the Trumpet
Blast O. Freedom has brung up to
| stare 'em in the face an shame 'em
down! Let 'em look at that an cover!
why. say, Captain! The Trumpet
Blast o. Freedom has give our baili-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-20
AN EP0CH-MAkING
STORY OF A RATHER
Geevi|Ie Trumpet Blast of Free
dom Scores a Beat.
Esteemed Citizen Enters Subscription
For Life in Appreciation Of
Snake Story.
BY ED MOTT.

In q memorable issue of the Gee
Vile Trumpet Blast of Freedom, when
was editor, there was printed among
the "Wingings from Wild Gander" an
item which, as recall it, read some.
thing like this:
Our genial and efficient sheep and
calf pelt buyer, Josiah Poindexter,
was driving along the Catfish Corners
road the other day, when he saw big
rattlesnake coiled on a rock, evidently
waiting for somebody to come along.
Josiah was the first one to come, and
the snake reached out for his horse.
It didn't quite get there, and before
it could make another reach Josiah
got out an let 1t have the big end of a
club. Consequence is that there's a
f1ve-foot, three-inch rattlesnake pelt
hanging on Josiah's barn door, and
Josiah says it has shrunk three inches
since he peeled it off of that incon-
siderate snake. Njuteen rattles and
button was what the varmint made
music with"
did not know then that three feet
ten and a half inches and seven rat
ties had always been the extreme
limit to which anyone was permitted
to indulge himself in telling about
bagging a rattlesnake in that commu-
nifty without straining the credulity of
his fellow-citizens and losing his
standing in society, or l would have
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deed revelation to AmeIlcSnS' in'
tongue is about ten feet long ana is s1mpiS 'e
limb of a tree. generally with q 1ork at tne enu.
The latter part is about four feet in length and
nointed with iron. The whole thing has but
one handle and is drawn by yoke or oxen
With It the natives manage to scrape out
furrow in the ground. The method Is exceed
ingly primitive and picturesque. and Is useu
throughout all parts of the country, mooerh
American plows being great rarity. In fact
did not see one in all my travels In the re-
public.
All of the cities and towns have puphc
fountain from which any one who desires
may obtain water; and every hour OF the DAY
one may see the aguadores (water carriers)
obtaining their daily supply from these places.
Both sexes come; the women generally carry
a large earthen jar upon their heads, Wn1le
many Of the men bring burros upon which the
pack-saddles holding six eight vessels.
Others bring rudely fashioned wheelbarrows
with which to haul away the precious nuld.
At Popotla suburb of Mexico City, is La
Noche Triste (the Mournful Night Tree, one
of the most historic trees In North America.
for it is said that the great conqueror, Herman
Cortez sat under it and wept on the night OF
July /, 1920 following the defeat of the Span
iards by the Aztecs and their retreat from the
City Of Mexico This ancient tree Is we'll
ca:ed for, and is surrounded by an iron fence.
1t Is gnarled and crooked and partly dead,
AID it Is doubtful if it cali live many years
longer.
A visit to the little town of Guadalupe.
about two miles north of the City OF Mexico.
is one of the most interesting and. probably.
the saddest journey in all Mexico. This pic
turesque village, nestled at the foot of the
hill IF Tepeyncac, is the shrine OF Mexico
There is an interesting legend concerning 1t,
which is as follows: On December II, 1881.
an Indian named Juan Diego was on his way
to the church OF Santiago to attend mass.
when the Virgin Mother descended from the
clouds and appeared before the poor peon on
the hill of Tepeyacac She told Juan that
she intended to become the Patron Saint OF
Mexico and that she wished him to go to the
bishop at the Cathedral of Mexico and tell
him that she desired to have church built at
the foot of the hill and dedicated to her.
Naturally the bishop did not believe the
Indians story but when 3uan went to him
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wick a shove ahead that she couldn't
"a got by the buntin' o. seven thousand
twenty-hoss power batterin' rams ag'in
her! Orlando Skidfetcher, Wild Gan
der Ridge, care of the Wilder Pipps,
thatu ketch me. An you needn't beth
er with no little two dollars q year!
Put me down fer life, by cats. An
send her right along!"
Mr.. Skidhetcher threw his wood.
chuck trap over his shoulder, nodded
additional approval of the Trumpet
Blast and me, and went away. l was
so pleased to know that the Trumpet
Blast was such a power In the land
that / put Mr.. Skidhetcher down, al.
though what the Trumpet Blast par.
ucularly needed Just then more than
approval was new subscriber or two
accompanied BY the cash in advance.
IS lcopynsht. BY ". a. chapmaa3 !,
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In their hands and ready to pass II
over to me, just as he was.

In their hands and ready to pass IL
over to me. just as he was.
why, say!" he exclaimed. still un-
moved by the financial aspect of the
case, III their consciences don't turn
an prick some folks now. then some
folks's consciences must have their
prickers wore clean down to the
gums! Fer instance, look at the time
I killed them nine rattlers over back
O. the Shaggy Run medders. Jest look
at that time! Now knowed how
some folks at Wild Gander looked on
Teller If he told about KILN rat
tier that was half an inch more than
they thought it ought to be, or had a
rattle or two over the strict idee O.
how many rattles snake killed by a
truth-tellin' feller-citizen ought to
have, an so I acshly sot down an lied
when told about the KILN o. them
nine snakes, cause l didn't dast tell
the truth. told the folks, modest
like, that had been over back O. the
Shaggy Run medders an happened to
have the luck to kill five rattlers. The
biggest one, I said, was little over
four-foot-three, an the rest of 'em.
said, ranged from overwhelmingly
a-half to four-foot-one apiece, an that
they divided up eighty-three rattles
the lot. There I went an throwed of
four snakes from the mess, shortened
every sarpent from six inches to a
foot, an almost divided the rattles by
two, an never said word about hav-
in killed the hull ding caboodle of 'em
at one shot with rifle; an yit, what
did some folks do? They shifted at
me, an told me better go an tell 1t
some'rs where no rattlesnakes hadn't
never been born an bruns up.
$50 with a sad an sore heart
turned my face away from the dees-
trio, an went over to the Panther
Holler tannery an asked fer a job o
drivin' mules. They asked me where
come from, an l told 'em. They
asked me what my name was, an
told 'em. Then the tannery man
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modern Mexico's first emperor. Augustine de
lturbide. This man was the commander of the
vicerOy's forces; but he was ambitious, and so
he joined the revolutionists, helping them to
throw off the yoke of Spain. For this he was
crowned emperor Of Mexico on July Is, 1922
His reign was short, for he soon became un
popular, and On March 20, 1923. he abdicated
and sailed for Europe.
Mexico is a land Of churches: and over the
ruins of one Of the greatest pagan temples OF
the New World stands a magnificent place OF
worship of the Christian religion. There, where
the great Aztec temple that was destroyed by
Cortez once stood, Is the beautiful Ca
thedral Of Mexico. The cost of it's construction
about 81, 600, 900.
The front is surmounted by two beautiful
towers about two hundred feet high, from
which an excellent view of the city. with its
picturesque domes and great buildings. may
be had; while the Valley Of Mexico. famed
the world over for its beauty. stretches out
like a great panorama. The famous Lake
TeXcoco, the great castle Of Chapultepec and
the sacred town Of Guadalupe seem just be-
meath your feet Far away the him Of the
valley the great Popocatepetl and 1xtaccihuatl
che Woman in Whitley, on the sum1nits of
which is the land Of eternal snow. rise up
above the surrounding country.
The cathedral is never closed. Night and
udy, SuululCT anu "lulei, us uOOIS dIO dA"dy .
open. and every one, from the poorest peegar
in the land to the richest man, Is welcome.
There, within the walls of this beautiful pal
ace Of religion. they all gather rich and poor,
aristocrat and peon, to receive the bishops
blessing.
On the east side of the Plaza Mayor is the
National palace, which was started in 1892
This Is the seat of the national government
and within its walls the laws which govern the
people of Mexico are made. 1t Is on the
grounds where once stood the palace OF Axaya
catl, emperor of the Aztecs.
Just beyond the palace. on the Gale de Mo-
media, Is the National museum. This place is
wonderful treasure house of Aztec re::sses, and
nowhere else in the world will such g collec
ton Of implements and other remains IF this
extinct race be found
Within few minutes ride OF the Plaza
Mayor is the castle of Chapultepec, the White
House of Mexico This building stands upon a
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edited quite a lot of space out Of that
Josiah Poindexter RATHER; but would
have lost a subscriber for life If I
had.
A few days after The Trumpet Blast
for that week was out. a yellow-wh1s-
kered man, wearing coonskin cap
and carrying a grounding trap, came
into the office. He sat down and
"Howdy do? Be you the editor"
told him l was.
Then" said he, Il want you to
send your paper to Orlando w. Skid
fletcher, Wild Gander Ridge, care O.
the Wilder Pipps, an you needn't
stop it when the year is out, neither.
I'm goin' to take your paper fer life.
That piece in it about Josiah Poin-
dexter's rattler last week is gOin' to
be boon to hull lot o long-sufferin'
an self-sackerficin' folks in that BALI
wick, want to tell you, an is bound
to make lot of other ones there feel
like goin' off some'rs an kiverin' their
faces fer shame. Truth has been
crushed to earth over that way now
for better'n good long spell, but that
piece in your paper about Josiah
Poindexter's snake skin has come
along an bid her rise ag'in, an all
you've got to do, Captain, is to keep
your eye peeled an you'll see her git
up. Orlando W. Skidfetcher, Wild
Gander Ridge, care O. the Wilder
Pipps. That'll ketch me, an I'm your'n
fer life"
thanked the man, took down his
name and address, and said it would
be two dollars.
Fer life?" said he.
"Oh, no." replied. For one
year." And I said l was glad to hear
that the Trumpet Blast had been Of
service to him.
"Service!" he exclaimed, making no
move, though, toward producing the
two dollars, and plainly dropping that
part of the transaction. Say! guess
you don't know what 1t is to have
snake story on your mind an be
forced to keep 1t there for three years
an better, jest because you didn't
have the means to escape from your
feller-citizens If you rid yourself Of it,
do you?"
never had been victim of mental
thralldom such as that, and said that
his two dollars was going to come in
quite handy just at that time, as was
thinking of putting in power press. I
told him, land power presses cost con-
siderable" said I.
An you never knowed what it was
to sackerfice yourself" said Mr.. Skid
fletcher, waving the trif1ing matter of
money aside, land to acshly set down
an lie because you didn't dast tell the
truth, did you?"
said had never been face to face
with such an extremity as yet.
''Then You don't know what it is to
suffer-" declared my new subscriber
for life. AN you can't begin to ap-
preciate what that piece In the Trum-
pet Blast O. Freedom is bound to do
fer me an long.sufferin' >constit-
cheney. No. sir! Why folks is COM
in forrids now with recollections o.
sarpints long dead an gone. an un-
burdenin' their minds of 'em bold an
fearless, an with fearful thanks, by
cats! that relief amt bein' got at the
cost O. personal standin' in the dees-
trio! Yes. sir! Comm forrids by the
OK load!"
said was pleased to hear 1t, and
that had no doubt that others be-
sides himself would be calling 1t the
TrnmDet Blast ONCE With two dollars
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Goats and tuberculosis

pert says that sincs the goat is much
more healthy thap the COW or sheep.
tuberculosis attacks it very rarely and
so its milk is much better than cows
milk and is especially adapted to use
by children. From most other mala.
dies to which . dairy COW is suscep-
tible the govt seems to enjoy freedom,
with the possible exception Of the
foot and mouth disease: '>-s+> )
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-20

As regards the freedom of the
mich goat from tuberculosis the late
George F. Thompson, government
expert, suggested that it was due to
the food and climate where the goats
are found and the exercise obtained
In roaming over the mountain sides.
Whether domestication for successive
generations will remove this hardj-
ness only the future will show. HUI
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-20
Cyclist Near Death

An extraordinary tale comes from
Cupar. Scotland, Of strange motor
cyclist. who escaped from strangula-
ton the other day, at Bow o Fire. a
small village three miles west Of Gu
par. The cyclist was proceeding to-
wards Cupar. When opposite the viii
Iage inn, a man who was In q spring
cart threw out a rope, the end OF
which twined round the cyclists neck
After q violent jerk the man in the