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New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

public applaudcd until its hands hurt, and
poured It's tribute Of money into the box
office.
That Is exactly the way it was with After
the Ball Previous 10 the appearance OF
this song. al the song, on the market, ana
al being written M the time were rcplctc
with ",hccs" and "thouS y PLAIN, every
day "you was an unhcari of thing The
public did no, realize Just what IT was tired
of. but it knew Il was tired Of something
And when After the Ball came out with
It's plain. simple lyric the public saw IN a
flash tha, here WAS a song that was ltS song
a song that talked the way the public did, a
song without thee" or thou or anything
Of the sort. q song that called girl dear
and pet" instead OF my love IN short, H
song that WAS natural.
Ii ever write It book on the history OF
popular song writing in America, | am gong
10 call II Pet. for honestly believe that
the appearance Of that word IN "Attcr the
Ball" rcyolu'onlzci indeed, star,cd-thc
profession IN this country. And the popular
song industry is. fundamentally as Amer
lean an institution as either Theodore RooSc-
Welt or soda water. Yes. 1t may have bccn
accident; but do not believe It was It
lust seemed accident the success Of
After the Ball. because II came at the
birth OF the popular song industry. and no
one had cared or bothered about giving the
matter any thought. Retrospective analy-
Sis however is as permissible IN the present
instance as it is permissible and inevitably
necessary IN a vastly greater, more profound
science.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

WRITING songs TO order is much like
w delivering laundry. Its neither diff
cult nor rcmuncrativc, and it is anything
but satisfying to oneself. The method IS
something like this
When Natural Gas" was produced, Eddie
Gavin came to me Cthis was way back in the
Milwaukee phase OF my career and told me
to write him an Alderman song. 81 play
the part Of an Alderman in the show, he eX-
planned.
"What's your characters name?' | asked.
michael O'Cork, said he.
Result: \ song called Alderman Michael
OCork." Remuneration: Ten dollars still
duc). Final whStling power: nil The song
was all right in its way, | suppose; but 1t
was hack work, uninspircd, not particularly
original, and with no JuStiiablc cause tor
living-aye, even breathing
1t soon developed. however, that the pub
lie grew weary Of the Alderman Michael
OCork" kind of songs and demanded some
thing fresh and new. And rs soon as had
saved up twenty-five dollarS-thc net pro-
cccdS from four hack SongS,-l paid up my
board five weeks in advance and started in
to size up the nations lips, with a view
toward making them form little . through
which to whistle my tunes. threw aside
all the old restraining conventions and let
my heart poke its way into my own puck
cred. practising lips s-and pretty soon had
the satisfaction of seeing other lips than my
own blowing out my melodies and gradually
blowing IN rHoncy toward my pockets.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

one hears great deal about the plug.
~ glng' Of songs; that is, the toIstng OF
songs upon the public and the artificial popu-
larizatlon of such songs by subsidized hurdy-
.gurdygrndcrS, street singers, Whlstngyouths
in the thcatcr galleries, and claQucS IN the
audiences. Let me assure YOU that no song
ever has been or ever can be tOlStcd upon
the public There is no such thing aS a fake
song hit Music publishers and song writers
from time TO time have indeed made use OF
the methods cited to urge their products
into favor; but the methods never have,
never do, and never will work
All the fake applause in the world will
not make YOU whistle song If the melody
does not appeal To- you. Nh the fake
singing i'm the world will not make YOU sing
a song If the lyric does not appeal 10 you. IS
this not true And YOU are the person the
song writer is after. \ song cannot be popu-
larizcl artlhcially, any more than drama
can be popularizcd artihcially, through the
giving away of all the seats.
Theatrical business, scenery, costumes,
anyone of a dozen items. may 90 to make the
success OF a song on the stage; but of the
stage, where the real song hits are made,
song must RELY on itself alone. Some Of the
lliNl'll liONi ~ llNIstll H''llS'' ~ 80
saying, might never have made stage hits.
believe it to be impossible to collaborate
with anyone in writing popular song. DO
not believe one man can write the lyrics and
another the music. \ man cannot put his
heart into anothcrS lyrics or music. Not
long ago set Of lyrics was submitted to me
by friend who begged me to write the
music for them. The lyrics were splendid,
q | rBtt ,g,I fn
attempt to set them to music. | did not
feel" them. And knew that for thisrcason,
any music might write for them, however
mclodious, would fail in the long run. If
did not feel the lyrics, the public assurcdIIy
would also fail to feel them through my music
THERE is vast difference between song
writing and popular song writing. railing
off log and writing songs are probably the
two easiest things in the world; but staying
on = loo and writing DoDular songs are two
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
MAKING A NATION WHISTLE

C5gaIas1 rom ylgs 8
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

THERE is vast difference between song
writing and popular writing. Falling
of a log and writing songs are probably the
two easiest things in the world; but staying
on a log and writing popular songs are two
of the most difficult things | 90 not write
here OF songs that will live; but merely
popular songs of the day, or year or decade.
The writing Of a song that will live is mat
ter for discussion on the part OF another pen
than mine. Such IN achievement, untortu-
nllcly, has not been my privilege. One man
IN one hundred million can write a "Suwlncc
River" or = "My Old Kentucky Home.
And |. alas! do not happen TO be such man.
So | must confnc myself TO my own rc-
strictcd and lesser sphere. And | must rest
content to let other men make the nation S
laws and eternal songs while make It's tran
Sient, popular songs.
As in everything else, originality is Of
prime importance in the writing OF popular
songs. At the present time am busy get
ting up a coonsong the grammar ol which
will be correct, in which there will be- no such
The Washington times., 1912-03-14

Lot of Butchers Coats, of danam Aa IN
cloth, in olive shade Extra long. u
Regular price $3.50. Sale price. ID i i -
Mems fine quality Black Mohair and Siciian
House and Street Coats: sizes up m0 Al
to ~. Values worth UP to $500. W Hu
Sdle price .SUk1O ~
Mems Hats including j. B. Stetson and other
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Also few velour hats. Values A0 n
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Mems Chamois Hats, including black derbies
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Mems Hats, in variety of the
latest shapes; in black and Colors. m
Values worth $500 and $3.50 Sale ONR
Mems Hats, in various styles and colors
Some are slightly soiled from handling A0
Nearly all sizes. Values worth $100 and AU6S
$3.50 each. Sale price. e................... TON
Mems Caps, in a good assortment of IN
colors also plain blue serge. Values $OO
worth 69c and 75c each. Sale price go. .OON
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
Millinery in the Sale

Large Size Single Wings in black white; SNF
suitable for the sff trimming Regular y ~
price 500 price. EOS
Black brown. and red Milan Braid Hats. in the
Derby Sailor. Walking shapes; Black Neapoli-
tan and Chip Hats, in dress and walking shapes 90
including medium. and small shapes. Reg XXN
prices 500 $3.50 Sale .CON
Nevetfaced Hats, of black hcmp in derby sailor and
large dress shapes, showing swell of the face n n q
styles n . as a. vel vel as Hs fat shapes Regular 4S
Tailored Ready-to-Wear Hats. Of Milan braid and
rough straw: also derbys sailor brown, and
other stiff walking shapes in all black and black and
white. Trimmed with Gros-grain ribbon
bands and CoCkadc styles suitable for wom n 0n
en- and young girls Regular $3.50 values ~
u
Chidren's Ready to-Wear Hats white Milan braid
small and medium shapes; styIshly trimmed C0
With satin ribbon in pink light blue and white NSH
Special lot Of Ready-to Wear Ready-to Trim. Semi
Trimmed, and Tailored Hats; also Untrimmed Hand
made Hats Of fine Guaty braids plain and ohangesblc
brown, etc; sailor shapes, turbans. and dress IN
hats; small medium, and large shapes Regu- W
$500 values. Sale price, ........ ~
The Washington times., 1912-03-14

Mems Pure Linen Hemstitched
border HandkerChiefs, all width
hens: regular and extra sizes.
Hayden's price Csc. Our S0o
price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. WV
Mems Pure Linen Hemstitched
border Handkerchiefs, full regu-
lar sizes. Extra quality. Hayden's
price 59c each. Our 9Eo
Mems Pure Linen Handkerchiefs,
with hcmstitChed borders: all
width hens. Hayden's price OEr
soc each. Our price............ SON
Women's Pure Linen hemstitched
border Handkerchiefs. hand en-
broidered corners; some in white
prices l5c and csc Our price 10o
prices 15c aand csc. Our price 1VL
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
Hayden'S HandkerChiefS

Mems soft finish White hem
stitched border Handkerchiefs. 4
and n inch hens. Hayden's prices
10c and 12Ac each. Our Eo
price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ON
Mems Nearsilk Novelty Hand
kerchiefs, newest colortngs. Hay
denis prices 15c, 19c, and 25c OEo
each. Our price THREE for AOC
Mems Hemstitched border Hand
kerchiefs, good quality. Hayden's
prices &c and &c each. Our QIkeo
price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. OISN
Women's Handkerchiefs, includ-
broidered and scalloped borders;
also pure linen, with hemstitched
borders; some in light blue and
crossbarred effects. Our price So
each OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Nv
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
Clothing in the Sale

Mems finest quality English Caps.
made of heavy materials in different m
shapes Values up to $3.50 each. Sale /NfS
price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ............... ~
Mems Fancy Vests of wool and mer- Rn
ceri8ed materials Sizes from 33 to 40. NNSHf
Values worth up to $3.50. sale price. ..OVS
Mems Full Dress and Fancy Vests some of
black corded and two toned silk. n q mr.
Sizes from 81 to IS; Values worth M
up to $500. Sale price. ............. " . W.
Mems fine quality Mercerized Fancy Vests.
suitable for spring and summer ds1 IN
wear. Sizes from 81 to AZ Values ~
Mems SIip-on Raincoats. rubberized surface.
fancy back; finished with storm Ct on
looped sleeves. Sizes from "a to AZ. XVI
Values worth 81 and IS. Sale price. ~ OOO
Mems good quality Slip-on Raincoats. mer-
cerized surface, double cloth. Extra 90 no
length and light weight Values N ( NA
worth $3.50. Sale price .SVOS ~
Mems fine quality Slip on Raincoats. of dou-
BILE canton cloth; vulcaniZed and n p mn
taped seams. Regular $1,000 value. Nh I'LL
sale price ........,,........... ~SVV
The Washington times., 1912-03-14

Flowers, including in pink and American Beauty
shades with foliage; also SILK Flowers for 4 n
sage. in pink, light blue, and yellow. Regular i /N
-
Large Wreaths and Clusters of finest quality French
flowers. in newest COIorngs. such $ pink, tea, A
Jack, and others. Some with foliage. Regular m "a -
NCD values. Sale price n
Trimmed Hats of soft braids, trimmed and
sG Becoming to persons unable to wear the AXc
arke hats. Regular $3.50 values. Sale price &ON.
Willow PIumes extra long and full; all
hand tied quality. In black white, m
red. navy blue, and brown. Regular price u - uX
1900 sale price.'',''' ~
Willow Plumcs, in black or white. Extra mn ~
large and full Regular price $500 Sale NX NH
French Plumes, in shaded plain Colors novelty
effects of three Pume In bunch beautiful coorngs such
helotrope. white and navy blue. black and hOn M
white. and plain black Regular price 800. n y QN
Fine Quality Brads, including Yedda silk hemp and
satin braids. Rich colors such black, white,
red; primrose navy and new blues brown, linen 1n
price SIS each Sale
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
Basement Sale of Hayden's
Mems WearabIeS

Mems White stiff bosom Dress
Shirts, linen bosom and good quail
ity muslin body; open and closed
fronts; with and without collars
attached: nearly ell sizes. Hayden's
prices 75c and Sl.o0. Our OEn
Mems Negligee Shirts. f3IlI cut
and we'll made. of good quality
madras and percale; light medium
and dark effects. Haydens 0En
price SOC each. Our price. -. AJC
Mems Working and Outing
Shirts, made with collar attached;
of blue flannel, black satine, cham
bray, etc. All sizes. Haydens
prices, soc, 75c, and 800. OEn
Our price Observation-Disclosures. AJC
Mems Union made Overalls and
Jumpers, in blue, white, and strip
ed effects; all sizes. Hayden's
prices SOC and soc each. Our OOs
Mems Suspenders, of good quail
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ends; Hayden's price 15c pair. Eo
Our price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IN
Mems Athletic Underwear, of
good quality nainsook, shirts coat
style and sleeveless; drawers
knee length. All sizes. Hay OEo
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Mems Underwear, including bal
briggan, white Isle, "Poros mesh"
etc. Shirts and drawers to match.
All sizes. Hayden's price SOC. CEO
Our price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SO~
Mems Seamless Half Hose, re-
inforced' heel and toe. Black and
colors. Haydens price 12hc -
pair. Our price ................. cN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-29
LIGHTNING CHANGE
MAN CAUGHT
CHICAGO HOLD UP PERSON Al.
TERED HIS APPEARANCE
IN A WINK.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.--A. hold up
man with an equipment of half a
dozen DISCUSSES was captured by de-
tectiyes here today. He wore a cap
that could be- turned wrong side out,
and carried in his pocket a similarly
reversible soft hat. He had on two
pairs Of trousers of different, colors,
and his coat could be turned to show
either side, so that he had only to
step into an alley way for moment
to make complete change in his ap-
pearance.
Two detectives saw the man 60 be-
hind a building and turn his coat
wrong side out and change his cap for
the hat which he took from his peck
ct. He was arrested as a suspicious
character, and the police found wo-
mans hand bag and purse contain
ing SIC in his pockets. He was lden-
titled by the Of his victims, and con-
fessed to holding up several women
today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-29
HARVESTER TRUST
SCHEME EXPOSED
HAD DIVINE PLAN" TO CON-
TRoL THE WORLDS
BUSINESS.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-The divine
plan" of the International Harvester
Company to do practically all the
harvester business in the world
both Of the quoted phrases are from
the company's own modest literature
was exposed today In connection
with the federal prosecution to dis
solve the trust. The letter contain
ing this amazing avowal of purpose
was one sent to the general agents Of
the company for their guidance, so
that each Of them should be a divine
factor in the divine plan. It was a
letter by Secretary e. N. Wood Of the
international. read before Examiner
Robert s. Taylor and made portion
of the record.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-29

Wooden for comptroller. The mayor
said further that while he had not
agreed to support anybody, he
thought Mr.. Wooeln an excellent man
and he had high personal regard
for him.
Politics are Of very little concern
! to me at the present time," declared
the mayor, adding that If 1t turned
colder he was going duck hunting,
mot in Nashville, but in Arkansas
The mayor SKINNED briefly over
the liquor question relative to It's po-
sition between Shelby county and the
legislature, incidentally referring to
John l. Cox, ex-governor and now q
member Of the lower house from Iris
toll
"The dope that is being put out
from various parts of Tennessee is
amusing" he said. John !. Cox Is
trying to blur the Shelby county del
egat1on by saying what he VIII do on
the prohibition question. Cox sug-
gests an alliance with the Shelby
county delegation and in return would
give his support to local option. The
Patterson-Dibrell outfit Is saying that
Memphis has 100 saloons, which, Of
course, is big lie. The city has less
than 500.
THE opposed regular combination
is doing this to poison the prohibition
element in the legislature against
Memphis.
THE so-called regular combination
has tried every way possible and ac-
tua1ly did in great many counties,
trade with the republicans on legisla.
tive. gubernatorial and presidential
candidates"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-29
TONIGHT.

Tonight, IL you feel duh and stu
pid. or bilious and constipated, take
a dose Of chamberlain's Tablets. and
you win feel all right tomorrow.
Sold By al dealers.
advertisement
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-29
Why We SHOOT
IN TEAD OF THROW
REMARKABLE BOOK ATTRACT
ING WIDESPREAD ATTENTION
FASCINATING STORY.

One of the most remarkable books
of recent years is attracting wide
spread attention under the title, "a
New Chapter in the Old Story" How
many a hunter, shoulderipg his rifle
or his shotgun for a days sport ever
stops to think that it has taken HUI.
mainly thousands of years to per,
feet such an arm, and that the story
Of this development is more fascinat.
ing than many novel? -
"a New Chapter in an Old Story
opens another world to the eyes OF
the average reader. It shows him
the naked cave man Of prehistoric
times hurting the first missile In de.
Tending his own life from the attack
Of wild beast; 1t sketchehs the
"nameless Edison" who invented the
sling, and draws a vivid picture Of
how the idea of the bow-and-arrow
resulted fro ma mishap In using the
bow drill for making a fire. The
book carries the reader through the
fierce period Of medieval warfare,
when the constant cry OF stronger,
stronger! give us bows which will
kill the enemy farther away than he
can shoot at u.s." led to the cross-bow
in its many advanced types until a.
nally there appeared the figure of
Robert Bacon, the monk, watching an
interesting experiment by the flicker
ing lights In his stone-walled labora-
tory. Suddenly there was an alarm.
ing explosion, shattering the chemi-
cal apparatus, and the age of gun.
powder was born! Then there fol-
lows the strange romantic life-story
of one Of the greatest life businesses,
Astounding in remarkable PERSONAL
ties, dramatic incidents and ever. In
ternational complications,
In addition to its absorbing inter
est. "A New Chapter in an Old Story"
which has just been published ia the
Remington ArmsUnion Metallic Car
fridge Co.. zee Broadway. N. W., is a
book Of great beauty. profusely illus
trated. Especially notable are the
full historic Photographs OF the
Hunting Season"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-29
HONOR ROLL OF
M'DvWELL SCHOOL
LIST OF THOSE WHO DESERVE
SPECIAL MENTION FOR THE
MONTH JUST CLOSED.

1 Following Is list Of those who at
tanned place on the honor roll OF
the Mcdowell school for the month
which has Just closed.
First grade-Stella Johnson, Frank
Joyce. William McFall, Ebert Par
rish.
Second grade -Vinie Martin, Mar
guerite Martin, Emma H. Wade,
Blanche Carruthers, Laura McGaw,
Sarah Sue Haywood, Olive Caryuth-
ers, Elise Stone, William Gordon
Third grade-Helen Hopkins, Hilda
Journey, Polite Stone. Louise Stokes,
Flynoid Jeter, Herman Lowell, Clyde
Watkins.
Fourth grade-James Morton,
Frank Watkins, Charlie Parks, How
ard Dawson, Mayhem Derryberry,
Guile Stone, Boyd Crawford, jamie
Fraser, Leila Hardison, Ruby Irwin,
Gladys Journey, Elizabeth Martin.
Frances McFall, Marguerite Russell,
Lucille Russell, Frances Speed.
Fifth grade-Aldene Carruthers,
Margaret Cecil, Sam Bates.
Sixth grade-Bonnie Belle Journey,
B. D. Joyce. Marion Lowell, Henry
Morton, Oorton Roberts, Chas. With
erspoon.
Seventh grade Hubert Bates,
Houston Cecil. Leslie Letsinger, Lu-
Their Letsinger, Clifford Parsons, John
Roberts, Clara ,McFall. Annie Mat
thews.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-29
.SCKAr ON HANDS
T0k FAX BOARD
THE sEcRETARYsHIP LIES BE-
TWEEN BARRY AND RUSS
WURM.

| NASHVILLE. Nov. 26.--Whenl the
state fair board meets this morning
the rap Of the gavel for order by
! Commissioner Peck will mean the be
ginning of enc of the livliest scraps
for places and positions witnessed in
that body of public officials for no
little period back.
/ The terms of four Of the members
have expired Their successors will
be elected today, and there are more
candidates than places to fill. w r.
Barry, OF Jackson, for year sa mem
Der, will resign his membership and
get into the race for secretaryship
against ]. w. Russwurm, who has
held that position for years. This
fight for the secretaryship will prob
ably develop the liveliest scrap of the
session.
Politics was entering into the
movement last night, and at midnight
it was said that Barry and Russ
wurm were running neck and neck,
with five votes each. There are
twelve members of the board with
Capt. Peck as ex-officio head. So 1t
may require the thirteenth vote to
decide the race.
The members are on hand for the
meeting today. It is said that the
resignation Of Mr.. Barry will be one
OF the first matters Of business trans
acted. Joe d. Johnson, Of Chester
county, is after Mr.. Barry's place, and
he will more than likely get 1t. as
he has been endorsed by the West
Tennessee county fair associations.
The other members whose terms ex-
pire are: Rob Roy, Alexander: j.
H. Mcdowell, Buntyn; w. r. Reeves,
Johnson City; Sam Warren, Of Cheat
ham county. J. Hardy Johnson, Of
Cleveland, lie over here with w T.
Roberts, member Of the board. Mr.. |
Johnson wants place and will prob |
ably seek to succeed Mr.. Roy. Nc
Dowell will probably be succeeded BY
DeBarry, assistant commissioner of |
agriculture under Peck. He Is pres
ldent OF the West Tennessee farmers
institute and will try by virtue Of that
to be elected q member Of the board |
Mr.. Stokeley, OF East Tennessee, will |
seek to succeed Mr.. Reeves. Sam
Warren will be reelected. He is
president Of the Middle Tennessee
Farmers Association.
The secretaryship is thu plum. The
job pays $4,000 year. The fight for
this place will be made on the floor
By Mr.. Barry and Secretary Russ
wuI'm
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-29
STATE EXECUTION
OF NEGRO RAPIST
UNIQUE POINT OF Law STOPS
THE HANGING OF LEO
TEMPLE.

NASHVILLE, Nov. rs. Solely
upon the grounds that petitions have
been fled to certiorari the case 10 the
supreme court, which convenes here
Dec. 2. Leo Temple, the young negro,
convicted of rape and sentenced to
hang this morning at the penitentia-
ry was again respited Sunday after
noon by Gov. Hooper for ten days.
Repeatedly appealed to by numerous
ministers. both white and colored,
the chief executive has notified the
Davidson county jail, where the olack
is being held that he be kept thers
until Dec. s, when he will hang pro-
vided gubernetorial clemency is not
again extended.
The jail authorities were preparing
to take the negro to the death cham.
Der when the stay was granted. jail
er William Longhurst was on his way
to the condemned mans cell with his
keys and handouts and the automo-
bile was standing at the door when a
telephone message stopped the pro
ceedings. That's what praying
done," shouted Temple, when the
good news was broken to him and
throwing his hands into the air. he
broke into psalms and thanksgiving.
In speaking of certiorari proceed
ings In a criminal case, prominent at
torneys state that this is first time
that 1t has ever been resorted to In
Tennessee. Certiorari proceedings IL
one OF three methods Of reaching the
higher tribunal and must be filed
within one year after the sentence
has been passed According to one
attorney. the only point that could
be brought out in proceeding Of this
kind is that the negro did not have a
fair trial In the lower court, or that
the evidence did not sustain the SEN
tence imposed.
Lawyers wait with keen interest
the outcome Of the procedure, as
many fine points of law will be msds.