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ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL

ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL
1913.1o14.
BE 1T ORDAINED, BY the City Coun.
Gil Of the City Of Valley City, County
Of Barnes, State Of North Dakota,
That:
Section /. This Ordinance shall be
known as the Annual Appropriation
Bill for the appropriation Of taxes lev
led upon the assessed valuation of all
the real estate and personal property
in. the City Of Valley City, County of
Barnes, and State Of North Dakota,
for the year 1913; and that:
Section 2. The County Auditor Of
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SURE MIkEl

IT'S LIKE FINDING MONEY
u you use the WANT.AD col.
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sell that article for which yov
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rent 4 room, or house, there's no
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Barnes County. North Dakota, be and
he is hereby authorized and instructed
to levy tax upon the real and per-
sonal property assessed in said city of
Valley City, County Of Barnes, and
State OF North Dakota. sufficient to
raise the sum Of $32,777.50 to be ap-
propriated to the General Fund, the.
Library Fund, and the Sinking and In.
terest Fund, as follows, to-wit:
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Mike Reidman of Litchville, is bus.
mess caller here today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
p E-o.7czs Toge<1

Of the songs of England and France, and
at times their combination with the negro
gave birth to something that was charac-
terstic; but as a people we produced
little.
However. I for one am unwilling TO
fold my hands and say with fnality
that knows no doubt that we Americans
can never produce anything worthy or
original in music. We must all hope and
believe. Above all. our composers must
believe in themselves and not be forever
running after foreign gods. \ remark
which was made not long ago by young
German, who is also a Harvard gradu-
ate and a fine musician, comes i'm here
with unusual suggestiveness. The young
German was discussing modern music and
he said:
owe have read too much, we have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

Score: Love-ail. hrst game.
South declared one royal and was over
called by East with two clubs. South
then went 10 two royals and East de
clared three clubs. Three royals by South
put the bidding beyond East. and the
contract held at South's declaration.
West opened with the king of clubs and
South. rufiing. held the trick. South's
first move was 20 preclude the possibility
Of lone queen making, by leading the
king Of trumps. lie next led the eight Of
hearts West played low and dummy was
in with the jack. Another trump lead
which South fnessed allowed Vests
lone queen TO make. North and South.
Of course. made their contract. but
SOuthS fnesse lost the game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

thought too much. we know too much
what We need is organized ignorance!
ORGANIZED ignorance sometimes II
might be wished for by some OF our COM
poseTsi
Take our operas, for instance. ho
knows or cares about the ancient BIltoh''
as in Mona? And 'Cyrano' was the com
position of German writing IN EnSllsh
upon a subject as French as the Seine
Gould the result have been different! II
is greatly TO be doubted, too, whether
grand opera will ever be an American
product The Anglo-SaXon IN Enslahu
has never shown any aptitude for It, ana
II is debatable whether the American.
with all his foreign admixture OF blood
will ever be more successful. Granu
ouera in Italy, Germany and Russia Is a
natural expression of the people. II mas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
4 =

never been either in England or America.
1t is perfectly true that American
opera singers abound. and few OF them.
like Nine. Fremstad. have taken their
place among the great interpreters Of the
worlds operate masterpieces. Yet usually
l have felt that the American singer, with
all her cleverness. has failed TO reach the
soul Of the character she attempts 10
interpret In fact. she is appearing IN a
world that is not hers by tradition. and
tradition in art counts for much. In fact.
the Anglo-Saxon is not fitted for the cX-
preston of unbr!dled emotion, as IS nee
essary in most grand operas that are
popular. We have been taught thu
virtues Of restraint, which in most opera
works greatly against US feel that our
opera singers in the future, when they
are of the fUst rank, will come from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
WHERE SOUTH FELL DOWN.

Did South take the best chance? De-
cidcGly not. His argument afterward
brought in the mathematics OF the game.
lie averred that. 70 division OF a suit
favored the cl ance of an uneven division
Of the remaining four. one lead made 10
insure safety showed neither opponent
void of the suit.
The next lead, therefore. with East fol-
lowing suit, showed, South argued, that
the chances favored that player holding
the remaining two. From a mathematical
standpoint South's argument might not
be disproved But the whole difficulty
in the matter Law in the unnecessary in
PRODUCTION OF mathematical probabilities.
The bidding was Of sufficiently informa-
tory nature The first lead developed an
opposing club suit OF no formidable pro-
portions. Other high cards TO lend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
MUSIC UNAME RICAN.

at has always appeared TO me that
the American compose has always failed
because he has striven 10 express some
enc else. the spirit of other races; that
he has written in an idiom utterly foreign
To- his real nature said Mr.. Rogers "All
art if it is to be really great must be
Of the soil. even provincial, If provincial
is USED in it's deepest sense. When De
busy wrote Pelleas et Melisande, !,
was declared TO be the first truly French
work since Bizets Carmen simply be-
cerse the composers in between had been
only copyists Of German and Italian mas
ters Nationalism i'm music is as neces-
sary as nationalism in art IN literatur"
or in politics; and up 10 the present
time. with scarcely any exceptions. Amer
lean composers have been American only
by reason of their birth, and have writ
ten music that, instead of being the spon-
taneous Towering of their souls, has been
usually an amorphous creation, based on
the insecure foundations Of half a dozen
different schools. Is II any wonder tina.
we have no music worthy Of the name?
Il know that some thinkers hold that
music can only result as an outsrowth Of
a peoples folksong; that nation ever
10 be really musical must have had a
youth in which its people must have sung
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
Francis Rogers Says Our
Composers Fail to Ex-
press Real Amer
can Spirit.

Bostonian with a Harvard training
does not usually become a singer He is
much more likely TO become reformer
Of something or other, which something
or other is far removed indeed from the
realm of art; for the ethical instinct-and
with the BostOnian il generally bacome@
his chief and perhaps his only enthusi-
asm-ands itself strangely raked and
blinking unCer the glare OF the calcium
and before an audience Of thousand
hydra heads. In short. the average Bos-
tOnian seems bette! fitted TO- the forum
than the theatre. Yet FraCcis Roeers
has been an opera singer and is to-day
one o. The hes, known and most popular
concert barytOnes Of the country, withal
that he IS Bos ,ouiau. Of pure Anglo
Saxon blood a Harvard man and Prii-
tan. And what is more, Mir. Rogers hes
ideas of his own. ideas which he has put
into many magazine articles. and ldeas
which have a defiriteness of purpose ana
outline that IS rare amid the amorphous.
sentimental generalZirgs showered forth
10y the average singer, male or female.
4 Tribune representative called on Mr.
Rogers last week, knowing that such an
interview would bring forth results of
interest. The Tribune man had no idea
when he sat down with Mr.. Rogers in
coscy corner of the Harvard Club as to
what Inc the conversation was To take.
and :; rogers proved at once that he
ir', 10 express the ideas he wished
10 g., s., without being invoisled into
aaNn lncs which his interviewer really
suggested 1t was Mr.. Rogers him elf
who posed the text. which might be eX-
pressed by the words. What is the mat
ter with American music And hr.
Roccrs's answer was tersc and most en-
pbatic: 1T is not American"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
THINKS AMERICAN
MUSIC UN-AMERICAN

unwittinely. spontaneously, yet beauu-
fully. If a folksong basis is necessary for
a more sophisticated musical style. then
of course, America can never hope for "A
really creative musical life. our people
have no folksong, though l recognize
that the songs of Stephen Foster with
their combination of negro qualities, come
the nearest to such an ideal. In fact
America. coming into existence in an al
ready sophisticated age, could scarcely
be expected To evolve unconsciousiy Il
popular song We brought with as some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
MUSIC NOTES.

For the last festival concert Of the
season. June ). in Portland Ne, tas
municipal commission has engaged as
soloists William c. Macfarlane, the OF.
ganist. and Hans Kronold, the 'cellist
Reinald Werrenrath sailed for Europe
yesterday with his wife. He will tour IN
concert in London, Paris. Berlin. Munich.
Rothenburg and other cities with Frank
La Forge, who accompanied Nine. Sem
brich at her concert appearances. While
abroad Mr.. Werrenrath will collect a
number OF song novelties for his con-
cert season here in the fall, and pans
10 make a few talking machine records
in London Although a longer trlp 10
Europe was first considered by his man
ayers, he will return 10 sing at Knox
Vile. Tenn. in a series OF five concerts
al the University OF Tennessee in the
last week OF July.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
WEST SEEKING DlSCARDS.

Vests first move was an evident at
tempt to get "A discard. either of small
spade or perhaps the king of clubs held
up at the first trick. He led low dia-
mond from dummy and after winning in
hts hand he put dummy in by return
lead. expecting TO get a discard on one
OF dummy's honors
West was disappointed in this. how
ever. when South ruffed the third lead.
After everything South West next led
a small spade and South was.In. South
lei one OF his remaining hearts and
North held the trick with the ace.
dummy's lone king falling
Another club lead. allowing South to
run with hts last trump. enabled him to
run off two spades before Vests hand
was reduced 10 trumps alone. Another
trump trick was made good in North y
hand by West having to trump high on
South's final lead. Seven tricks for
North and South. secured by four trumps
and three spade tricks, gave them 80
points above the line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
REASONABLE INFERENCES.

Both the bidding and the cards played
up 10 the point Of the trump hnesse
showed no great length Of diamonds. with
East. marking his hand as "A twO-suiter.
with only fair trump suit and dia-
mond suit OF no great length. what reason
could there be for East without the in
centive that an adverse score gave. 10
risk a high contract and possible double?
II showed conclusively his weakness in
trumps at a royal declaration. With three
trumps to the queen-ten, promising an
additional trick. he would feel confident
Of stopping the opponents from going
game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

Mr. and Mrs. A. X. Virgil returned
few DAYS ago from san Diego. Cal, where
they have been teaching during the last
eight months. on their return journey
they did special work in Chicago at the
Columbia Conservatory of Music and in
Pittsburgh At the Virgil Piano School. In
the latter city they gave lectures and re-
citals at Carnegie Lecture Hall and In
the recital hall of the Ursulne Academy
Lectures and examinations were also Civ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
GEORGE KILN O

. liable asset at opponents declaration.
gave added force 20 his decision.
So West held the contract AT three
hearts. with North I'm the lead at the first
trick
North opened the queen Of clubs from
his queen jack-ninc suit. Dummy played
low and South. ruling. held the trick.
South led the king Of spades, and North
allowing the suit TO clear up by discard
the ace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS.

The annual recital given by the pupils
Of Lillian Sherwood NewK.rk. of the
Metropolitan opera House Studios, NO.
1925 Broadway. was held in .Eolian Hall
last Wednesday evening before large
and representative audience In addition
10 the various solos and ensemble num-
bers rendered. Mrs. Ncwkirk skilfully
directed the pupils choral club Of sixty
voices. among whom are the following
Clara Marie Jaeger. Alice Smith. Annette
Mark. Elinor Jaeger, Ethel Sull. Katie
rine Dooley. Maude Carver. Marion st
John. Mabel Jackson. Josephine Godillot,
Adelaide Pons. Helena Milierd Mary CAS-
sidy. May Smith, kittie Barnun. Elsie
Never. Maudc Rubcy. Margerite Herrera.
Lucy Gray. Ethel Becker. Mary staples.
Amelia Becker Mary Lockwood and
Bessie Lodcr.
Amy Titus WorthinGtou, composer, as
sisted by Mime. Estelle Burncs- Roure,
dramatic soprano; Senor Imberto Sor-
rentino. lyric tenor; Miss Edith Butts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
INDIVIDUALITY sWAYED NORTH.

individuality influenced North In assum-
ing an attitude which was I'm contradis-
tnction TO the accepted theory governing
situations similar in character to that
which confronted him at the second trick.
With absolute confidence In his partner,
North, although assured by cross-ruff of
enough tricks to save game. abandoned
direct defensive tactics.
He correctly interpreted his partner
action in bidding. Well aware that a
sound two declaration, although unsup-
ported by partner. could be advanced one
figure higher where the score demanded
aggressive action. North knew that only
latent strength at the adverse declaration
kept his partner silent.
North's point in allowing the spades to
clear up Immediately was TO preserve the
combined trump strength. He knew that
by cross-ruff the drain on their trumps
would weaken the combined hands and
preclude the possibility of making i'm
portant gains later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
The Extent to Which a
Reliable Player May
Steady an Eferves-
cent Partner.

trump for the purpose Of endeaVoni"
to hold the contract. and thus st'elnf
ing TO shut out the opponents from SUI
ing any probable strength IN the miS'Ne
diamond suit. =.
West, being so very strong, Wouiu
fully justified at the score IN oeo'dI"'
two no trump. II for no other puip's
than to boost the adversary.
North OF course would pass, ana has'
would declare three diamonds, basins "
bid upon his void spade suit ana MS pa''
ner's extraordinary show Of stFens'n wv
the original declaration .,,s
The question OF the hand arises at ~.
point as to whether South should incfeas'
his declaration to three or stand pat ~.
ing TO defeat the contract. we arc
clined 10 the view that South shou" :,
allowing the three-diamond coh'iaS' =.
hold. His two original bid oheie. -
centive for support, and as North ''i' :,
South could hope for no assistant
royals
THE ACTUAL PLAY
In the actual play of the hand Sy ma
declared two royals and West r,,s,
with two no trump, North passing s,,.
overcalled his partner with thres s,rh
monds and South went three royaiS md
West promptly doubled, ana INC
was played at that contract ,,,g
West opened by leading the zone s,I
of diamonds. which East allowed " su,t.
West then switched TO the near ,,s,
leading his fourth best. when ""S lone
by South with the ace over Eas'
queen. hand
The play of the balance OF ''o nth
was sterotyped. and North anu .,nts.
were penalized To the tune OF o'V hssa
and inasmuch as they had alreaUy ssti.
stung for 500 points upon apparent. M
fled holdings the rubber, as hnai'y o,nts
East and West, totalled net loiV Of
This hand illustrates the uncer'e," IDS
the game in unequal Distribution ~ ccott
Vests hand was played by o. :" o,ons
of New York, who ranks well UP "'
the experts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

strength to Easts declaration must he IN
the diamond suit. South could infer from
Vests failure to support his partner. not
withstanding his possession OF both the
ace OF hearts and king Of clubs. that
neither the ace nor king Of diamonds
could be looked for In his hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
A RARE COMBINATION.

The inference in play Is fully as mpor-
tant as i'm bidding. and the rare combina-
ton of skill in both makes high mark
TO attain i'm this popular game.
Here Is a hand played at a local club
that illustrates the possibilities In both
departments. The hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
a CASE IN POINT.

Some things are better let' u''
quoted the Wise Guy. .r,sry
Sure" agreed the Simple NIUE ..tes
breach of promise suit dtiio"'
that. Philadelphia Record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

alton. West, IN turn, by his discard Of
the two Of hearts when the opportunity
first presented. removed any doubt in his
partners mind as to the suit most pro-
ductive Of results.
It's a pleasant, and satisfying game
when one sits opposite a real player!
CASE OF POOR INFERENCE.
The reverse Of tho above play is shown
in the following hand. where South fell
down wofully in both inference and play
The hand:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

The second Of the series Of musicals
with which Miss Jessie q. Fenner Of No
. West 10th street. is closing the season
was given at her home, in Jersey City, on
Monday last. when several Of her pupils
gave an interesting programme Of songs
in which they had the assistance OF Dr.
J. Lefingwell Hatch. 'cellIst: Nine. Al.
gette Foret, soprano, the well known in.
terpreter OF old French and English songs
combined with the able support OF Mau.
rice I.afarge at the piano
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
VIII n1soba61y be- e7ne7 ct Lbs NetrOpol;
1ta11 next season,

singing in all it's branches az her studio
No. 169 West l74th street, studied with
Vannucini Of Florence; Mime. de la
Grange, of Paris George Hcnschel. or
London. and Victor Harris and Frederick
Bristol of this city Her ability and cX-
perience ought to prove OF great benefit
TO her pupils.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
The F actor of Indiviidu-
ality Enters Largely
Into Both Bidding
and Play.

individuality enters into every game, Of
course, but probably more noticeably into
auction than in any other card game ever
invented.
The finished auction player holds posi-
ton worthy of emulation not for card
ability ard alert mentality alone, bat for
the observance Of the etiquette Of the
game and respect for the amenities.
We regret to admit that some players
who know the game well seem 10 forget
that poiiteness. fairness and considera-
tion are as much a part OF auction as
The correct lead from king, jack. ten
The finished player is the combination
ot good playing and good breeding that
marks the philosophic trend Of mind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

became n card Of re-entry, allowing him
10 run Off his spades.
While II is not our purpose TO encourage
violation of one OF the cardinal prtn-
ciples of auction-that OF putting the
saving the game above any other con-
sderation-the attitude of confidence and
tha true principle OF partnership is so
ably illustrated in this play that one could
not fail TO admire the inference and play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

on Wednesday evening, June {. Louis
Arthur Russell will give a concert of his
own compositions i'm the eighth floor as
scmbly rooms. Carnegie Hall The pro
gramme will include several new com
positions. with "A suite for pianoforte, a
hallade-polonaise for violin, and song
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01


East's holding was Just a shade too light
20 support his partner, 50 he passed.
Whether South was urged by the posi-
bility Of strong defence at adversaries'
declaration, or by the influence of his
former defeats. could not be told when, by
passing, he refused TO take chance at
no trumps, although the temptation was
strong.
West increased his declaration to two
hearts, and North followed with three
clubs South still RETAINED from accept
ing any responsibility, ana again passed
West declared three hearts.
HAD THE BIT IN HIS TEETH.
One of the characteristics of Vests
bidding, viewed with varying degrees Of
doubt or fear by his partner, is that
when once started considerable barrier
is required 10 stop him.
North now decided that he had con-
tributed 10 the full extent Of his resources
in an effort to reach a strong declaration,
and withdrew from further competition
by passing. This may have caused South
to awake to the reaizat ion that some
thing was expected of him. At any rate
he declared three no trumps. with good
cause.
West passed This action was rather
surprising let down on his part, but once
his stubbornness has run its course keen
perception. generally takes its place.
Perhaps the wisdom of accepting counsel
from his partner at this point could not
fail to be forcibly impressed upon him.
East doubled Souths three no trump
declaration, which closed the bidding.
THE PLAY-OFF PERFECT.
The play started with West leading the
king of hearts TO the first trick. This
held The three falling from his partner
caused West TO switch. His next lead
was the two of spades. which East won
with the king. East returned the FIVE of
spades. which dummy won with the ace.
A low diamond from dummy now put
South I'm the lead. with the king 10 take
the club fnesse. Dummy playing low to
the next trick SOuth's queen Of clubs was
won by Easts king. West discarding the
two OF hearts. Two more spade tricks
were now made by East and West, giving
them a total of five tricks.
North and South. therefore, lost their
contract by one trick
One msstep by either East or West
would cause their whole structure TO
tumble East took advantage Of a free
double, confident OF his partners playing
ability and Of there being no detrimental
effects from importing information bene-
fetal TO the opponents to be feared.
With a less skilful player as partner,
East would have hesitated at double.
East's three Of hearts or the initial lead
guided his partner TO the correct continu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

Scores to 20, in favor OF North and
South. rubber game.
What would you do with the hand. as
Stunning you were each player In turn
with the cars unexposed and why?
or course. there are two possible open
ing declarations for South. royals or no.
trump. and the royals undoubtedly have
the preference. Most of the answers take
that view OF the opening declaration. a
majority fayoring "A one-royal declara-
ton and quite a number declaring in
favor of a two-royal bid.
The action Of the next hand is the prob
lem upon which the correspondents differ
largely. Many incline to no-tr7rmp dec
aration and several declare in favor of
a two-heart declaration All agree upon
the action of third hand in passing
Fourth hand. East. receives unanimous
verdict In favor of overcallng any bid
West may have made with sufficient
diamond declaration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

Score: Love-all. rubber game.
South, a somewhat risky bidder. passed
up a light no trumper and declared one
spade. lie had been duly chastened sew
eral times during a short session by
penalties on weak hands upon which his
partner heG failed to respond, so he sub
e.ted. temporarily at least.
West declared one heart This hid
blocked North fiom doc.arits no trump.