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Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

Perhaps you know some Of both. We
have teachers here who are capable or
starting the youthful student upon the
right track, who can help him over te
bumps and make the lessons interestinN
as well as instructive. We have teachers
who can guide the young player or singer
on tho higher levels, and enthuse him
to greater efforts toward the perfect
ideal We have teachers who can take
the young player OF singer through the
theory or the art who can show him the
development OF the musical ideas, the
progre ssion OF the voices. the science Of
chords and the balance of form through
out and II he suffers enough and works
hard enough and long enough they can
teach him how to speak In the musical
idiam, providing, he has anything to say.
Our fine teachers here in Omaha would
be fine teachers anywhere and work
with them will compare with work I'M
der any other teacher anywhere, under
similar conditions and those three last
words carry a weight Of meaning with
them. Many a time the reason pupils
do not succeed Is not the teachers fault
but rather because an unmuscal home
life unmusical conditions in school work
and unmusical friends exercise . counter
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

with the young pupil who attends the
public school. which occupies the most
OF his day. II his parents are de-
sirous Of his becoming skilled In music,
every thing should be done to foster his
interest in Il, no obstacle should be put
or allowed to project itself into his prac-
tice hour His instruction and practice
should be regular. even though only a
little time be given to music He is form
ing musical habits and a little thinking
and working each day will put him fur
Their on the highway 20 success than a
day or two OF several hours practice each
week
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

Just a. there IL a variety OF instru-
ments that one may study in Omaha, SO
there is also . variety OF instructors from
Vhom one may study, and just as these
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

influence which more than overbaiances
all the interest the teacher can inspire
In the brief lesson period. Too often the
teacher alone works against every out
side interest the pupil has, instead OF
having the outside interests strengthened
and upbuid the music.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29
GOV. HAYS ISSUES
 TWO PARDONS
Enoch Ward, Sentenced to 21 Years and W. D. Hudson, Given One Year for Embezzlement Re
 ceive PardonS.

Litle Rock, April 29.--Gov Hays has pardoned Enoch Ward of Phillips county, convicted of an attempted criminal assault and sentenced to twenty-one years Imprisonment.
 He has also pardoned W. B. Hudson of Lonoke, who was convicted Feb. 13, 1914, of embezzlement, and sen tenced to one year in the penitentiary. Since his incarceration he has been a trusty, and has been employed as a book-keeper at the penitentiary. He he shall hereafter refrain from the use of intoxicating liquors, and shall never again violate any laws of the state.
 'I am not criminal at heart" " Hudson wrote the governor, ''but have let whiskey get the best of me in the past, as it will get the best of any man that fools with it. My unfortu- nate condition has been caused by strong drink, of which l am entirely cured, and if you will only pardon me on condition that if I ever take an- other drink or violate the laws of Ar kansas, that 1 will be placed back in the penitentiary and serve my un- expired term, will appreciate same very much and 1 will never take any other drink of any kind of intoxicat- ing drinks as long as I live unless prescribed by reputable physician. J
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29
DEVICE THAT POLLS F0RGER
Authenticity of Paintings Now Can Ee Fixed by New Methods of
 Photography.

Important indeed is the news that one pr. Laurie, London professor Of chemistry, has discovered method of photographing pictures that will enable him-and other people-to de eide with the certainty hitherto lack ing whether they are or are not the works of the men to whom they have been ascribed, the New York Times states.
 Every true art lover knows the grinding apprehension he is constant ly in lest by some sad chance he imagine merit in picture that only pretends to have been painted by a great artist. Hardly one critic of any eminence or authority has failed to make this cruelty humiliating mistake at least once, and one of them is quite enough to embitter a lifetime. Given single unquestionable authen- tic masterpiece, Dr. Laurie declares that he can decide infallibly that an other Is or Is not by the same hand.
 This will raise are criticism tc a new and high level-that of the re- ceiving teller in bank in judging money-and enable us all to know, not guess, what pictures to admire and what to scorn.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29

Lcng-distance and underground transmits sion was t;c most formidable scientific problem confronting the telephone experts.
 The retarciEg effect of the earth on the telephone current often impaired corversa- tion through one mile underground as much through l00 miles overhead. Overhead conversation had its distinct limitations.
 No possible improvement in the telephone transmitter could of itself solve these diff culties.
 The solution was only found in the cumu- lative effect of improvements, great and small, in telephone. transmitter. line, cable, switchboard. and every other piece of ap- paratus or plant required in the transmits sOn of speech.
 While the limit of commercial overhead talking had increased from strictly local to over 1000 miles as early 1893. il was not
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29
Mean Insinuation.

She was a plump widow with two charming daughters. She had been a relic" just year, and was beginning to wear her weeds" lightly. All the same when the new curate called upon her she sighed:
 "Ah, feel the loss of my poor, dear husband very much. l never have any appetite for anything now"
 The curate was all sympathy, and in the endeavor to cheer her by pointing out what comfort tu her her daugh- ters must be. replied:
 T can quite understand that. but you are solaced in"
 "S-ir-r!" interrupted the indignant lady. allow me to inform you that ] am not laced in st allH
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29
EARTH WORM OF MUCH VALUE
Humble Assistant of Aoricutturist Has Not Hitherto Been Given the
 Credit 1t Deserves.

That the earth worm has some pur- pose in life, aside from acting as fish bait, chicken feed or even being man. gled in the interests of science, is now admitted by the observers who have been studying him in his rela- tions to the world. They descover that he is drain digger and practical lighting engineer.
 At any rate it is now definitely es- tablished that his holes in damp soil materially assist in carrying off the surplus moisture and admit light, two things which go far towards making that soil productive for the farmer Furthermore, in digging these holes the earth worm brings the dirt to the surface in a finely pulverized con- dition. It is a rich loam and thus pre- pared is extremely fertile.
 Of course a single worm is incap- able of depositing considerable amount of such soil, but, as there are 56.000 of them to an acre of ground, the scientist figures that the daily deposit by earth worm excava. tion amounts to 50 pounds for every acre which they inhabit. This scat tered over the leaves and mold al- ready there has a distinct fertilizing value. which in conjunction with the effect of light and drainage already noted. would seem to entitle the earth worm to respect which he has not hitherto enjoyed.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29
Reduced Rates

General Conference Methodist Epis- copal Church South, May 9th to 27th 1914, for this occasion the St. l.. I. M. & s. By, will sell tickets Prescott to Oklahoma City for $14.15 for the round trip, tickets on sale May 2-3-4- and 18th good to reach starting point not later than midnight May 29th, going and returning trip to be same route.
 Annual Meeting, Imperial Council. Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Atlanta Ga, May 10 to 18th, for this occasion the I. M. & s. Ky Co.,, will sell tickets to At lanta for the amount of $22.53 for the round trip, tickets on sale May 9th to 1lth inclusive, limited to reach starting point on or before midnight of May 20th, except by deposit e $1.00 at Atlanta extension may be made to June 20th.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29

In nc line of human endeavor has the in- yentive brain of the scientist contributed more to the worlds progress than by the creation of the art of telephony, of which the Bell system is the embodiment.
 When the telephone was born, nothing an alogous to telephone service as we new know it existed There was no tradition Co guide nc experience to follow.
 The system. the apparatus, the methods an entire new art had to be created. The art of electrical engineering did not exist. The Beli pioneers, recognizing that success depended upcn the highest engineering and technical skill at once organized an experi- mental and research department which is now directed by a staff of over $50 engin- eers, post graduate students, scientific in- vestigators-the graduates of over 70 uni versailles.
 From it's foundation the company has con tinually developed the art. Now improve ments in telephones switchbOards, lines, cables. have followed one another with re- markable rapidity.
 While each successive type of apparatus to the superficial observer suggested simi- larity. each step in the evolution marked a decided improvement. These changes, this evolution, has not only been continuous, but is continuing. Substantially all of the plant now in use, including telephones, switchbcards, cables and wires, has been constructed, renewed or reconstructed in the past 10 years.
 Particularly in switchboards have the changes been so radical that installations costing in the aggregate millions have ire Quently been discarded after only few years of use.
 Since 1877 there have been introduced 5 types and styles of receivers and 73 types and styles of transmitters. Of the l2.0G0,- CGc telephone receivers and transmtters ewRed by the Bell Company January 1. 1914, nonc were in use prior to 1902, while the average age is less than five years.
 Within 10 years we have expended for construction and reconstruction an amount more than equal to the present book value of our entire plant.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29

Annual Reunion Confederate Vet erans, Jacksonville, Florida, May 9th to Sth. For this occasion the St. L. l. M. & S. will sell tickets to Jackson vile for $1S.95 for the round trip; tickets on sale May 2, 3, 4, and 5th, good to reaGh starting point not later than midnight of May 18th, ex- cept tickets may be extended until June 4th by making small deposit with agent at Jacksonville.
 G. A. Hays, Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29

Did you know that CALOMEL IS MERCURY, and that its mercurious effect will ruin the system, while GRIGSBY'S LIV-VER-LAX is purely vegetable and can be used with per- feet safety. Ask Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29
A Cure for Sour Stomach

Mrs. Wm. M. Thompson, of Battle Creek, Mich, writes: 1 have been troubled with indigestion sour stomach and bad breath. After taking two bot ties of Chamberlain Tablets I am we'll. These tablets are splendid none better" For sale by Hesterly Druu Stora
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29
Children's Diseases Very Prevalent

Whooping cough is about every where. Measles and scarlet fever all most as bad. Use Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for infamed throats md coughing. Mrs. l. c. Hostler, Grand Island, Nebr. says: My hree children had severe attacks of whooping cough, and very few doses of Foley's Honey and Tar gave relief" " sale by Hesterly Drug Store.
 in The Nevada Chancery Court Boyd Buchanan Plaintiff Jennie Buchanan ......... Defendant
 WARNING ORDER
 The defendant Jennie Buchanan is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Boyd Buchanan, This March 30th, 1914
 J. A. BAILEY,
 Clerk Nevada
 Chancery Court.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29

In our use and methods or apparatus. we are committed to no one system We own control or have the right to use inventions necessary to operate any system recognized or accepted as the most efficient The Bell System must always recognize, and in it selection must always be governed by the necessities of a national service. with it's complex requirements. which is infinitely mere exacting than local or limited service
 These achievements represent vast pendtures of money and immense concen- tratiOn of effort which have been justified to the public No local company unaided could bear the financial or scientific burden of this work. Such results are possible only through a centralized general staf, avoiding wasteful duplication of effort, working out problems common to all. for the benefit of all.
 The pioneers of the Bell system recognized that telephone service they saw it was in the broadest sense public utility; that up- on them rested public obligation to give the best possible service at the most reason able rates consistent with risk, investment and the continued improvement and main tenance of its property.
 Without this expenditure of millions and concentration of effort, the telephone art as it exists could not have been developed.
 What we have done in working out these great problems in the past should be ae- cepted as a guarantee of what we will do in the future.
 THEO. N. VAIL, President
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-29
Telephone Achievements


until l9Oo that conversation could be had over long distance circuits of which as muos as 20 miles was in undergraund cah,o. By 1906 underground talking distance bod increased to 90 miles. By 1912 is was me sible to talk underground from New yort to Washington.
 Ii was then that the constructjon If ,,u dergreund conduits from Boston to Wash. ington was determined upon,-not that if was expected to-get a thorough underqrourd talk between those places but in ,?se oe storm or blizzard to utilize intermod;ato sections in connection with the overhead
 Our persistent study and incessant e,nar imentatiOn have produced results more TO- mar.sable still.
 We have perfected cables. apparatus an, methods that have overcome obstacles here. tOfOre regarded as insuperable both to Ionv. distance overhead and underground conver. sation.
 Underground conversation is now possible between Boston and Washington, four times the length of the longest European under. ground line. This enabled the Bell System in the recent great storm. so destructive on land and sea, to maint ain communication for the public between all the principal points on the Atlantic seaboard.
 Telephone communication is established between New York and Denver. is potential ly possible between all points in the United States, and by 1915 will be an accomplished fact between New York and San Francisco
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-01
ARC AND THE INCANDESCENT
Explanation of Entirely Different Prin. cipIes Under Which the Two
 Are Employed.

The arc light and the incandescent light work on totally different princi. pies. It was noted many years ago that when an electric circuit was bro- ken the current Jumped across slight gap, producing brilliant flame. The shape of this flame was roughly an arc from one conductor to the other thus the word arc" was adopted All arc lamps burn in the air and not In vacuum. The light is produced by the current leaping across a small air gap between the two electrodes, or car bon pencils, and heating the tips of the carbins white hot. Floating particles of whote-hot carbon also add to the brilliancy. A mechanism is necessary to feed in the cartoons as fast as they burn away, or otherwise the gap would increase until the current could not jump across and the light would go out.
 The incandescent lamp, common in most homes and office buildings, is ob tained from a piece of white-hot wire heated by the passage of an electric current The wire must be inclosed in @ glass bulb from which the air has been exhausted, otherwise 1t would quickly be burned up and consumed The wire filament is now made of tungsten, which resists the flow of electricity with so much vigor that the current, in working to get by the OhStructiOD heats tha wire fO iOCan. descence, hence the name
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-01
Day of Stately Mlnuet.

We are promised revival of the stately minuet. But consider well the responsibilities of that dance. Thus, for instance. MT. Austen Leigh on the eighteenth century minuet: Tt was not every one who felt qualified to make this public exhibition. and those ladies who intended to dance minuets used to distinguish themselves by wearing particular kind of lappet on their headdress. have heard also of another curious proof of the respect in which this dance was held. Gloves immediately clean were considered requisite for it's due performance, while gloves 8 little soiled were thought good enough for country dance; and accordingly some prudent ladies provided themselves with two pairs for their several purposes."- London Chronicle.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-01
MARTIN-DICKERSON.

The following account of the Mar tin-Dickerson wedding, which was solemnized at Indianola, Miss, We'd nesday, November 25, is clipped from the Indianola Sunhower Tocsin:
 One of the most beautiful morning weddings ever consummated in Idian- ola was the marriage of Miss Nina Martin of this city to Dr. c. H. Dick erson of Conway, Ark, which was celebrated at the First Baptist church here Wednesday morning, the pastor, Rev. H. L. Martin, officiating.
 The church was beautiful in the simplicity of it's decorations, green and white prevailing Lovely chrys- anthemums intertwined with palmet- to and ferns giving it a classic touch of our southland, as she who was plighting her troth was most fitting
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-01

type of what our highest southern Ideals stands for in pure and beauti- ful womanhood. Miss Nina is a prod uct of 1ndianola; is cultured, talent ed, and refined She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. w. B. Martin, and there is no person, high or low, in lndianola who does not love Miss Nina.
 Dr. Dickerson is a most highly es- teemed young physician of Conway, Ark. He is gentleman to the manor born and occupies high position among the people who know him best. He has made friends of all whom he has met in Indianola, and is to be congratulated on becoming the happy bridegroom of so fair a. bride.
 The bride entered the church with the matron of honor, Mrs. S. P. Stub blefield of Yazoo City, followed by the bridesmaid, Miss Ethel Gillespie of Bolton. The groom came in with his best man, MT. J. B. Greeson, a prominent business man of Conway. While the bridal party were advanc- ing to the altar Mrs. Herman Glenn played Lohengrin. Before the cere- mony Miss Ruth Wise of Poland, Ark, sang Little House O'Dreams" and Silent as the Night" in most charming voice.
 The marriage service was very inn pressively said by Rev. Martin, the bride being given away by her father, and immediately after it's conclusion the young couple left for Conway, Ark, where they will make their fu- ture home.
 Mrs. John w. Conger this after noon is entertaining in honor of Mrs. Dickerson at Central College.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-01
CANEY.

Thanksgiving was generally kept here by people staying at home out of the rain.
 The rain of last week will a great benefit to the grain that has been sowed.
 We hope the farmers all over the county will turn out to hear the dem- onstrators speak next Wednesday.
 Gus Nothwang of near Tucker Schoolhouse is moving to the Barnett place. We are glad to welcome then to our neighborhood.
 Mir. and Mrs. s. Y. Cox spent the day Thanksgiving with their son, w E. Cox of Conway.
 Miss Ethel Nutter, who has beer visiting the Misses Phillips for the past week returned to her home al Nutter Schoolhouse Sunday.
 Bishop Crook spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs w. A. Phillips.
 Misses Pearl and Clara Cox o1 Conway visited their grandparents here last week.
 Miss Durothia Hawk of Conway spent Thanksgiving with her home folks.
 Rev. McAnally of Conway will be the preacher next Sunday night, Ev- erybody come out and hear a good sermon.
 Novemher 3O
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-01
Going and Coming.

Pat was standing near the car tracA when he noticed an automobile com ing up the street, and to be safe he stepped back a little.
 The automobile went past, and just as it was passing the driver had oc casion to turn off the track. When he did the automobile skidded on the track. causing the back end of 1t to swing around. striking Pat and knock ing him down.
 Pat was seen to get up and look af ter the car and say, Now, phat do ye think O that? Whin ye stand in iron; O thsm they run over ye, and whin ye git cut O the way to let thim pass they turn around and kick ye"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-01
SUCCESS NOT DUE TO LUCK
Photographer Will Not Admit That Element of Chance Enters h.
 to His Work.

When the amateur photographers friend asked him why he looked peeved the other was glad to explain
 "A friend of ours just asked me to come over and take a picture of her baby" ne said. She apologizeG for aksng. which was unnecessary be cause was glad to do it, but sheospill ed the beans by giving her reason that had such good luck taking pictures"
 Well. you do. don't you?" inquired the friend.
 There you go," the photographer exclaimed. There's no such thing as luck in my photography. What vexes me is that every one seems to consid CT them inseparable.
 Photography is as exact science as running q survey nowadays with those who know how to handle a cam. era. With the photometer and expos ure tables, proper developer and a thermometer for determining it's tenn. perature, every last element of luck removed from exposure aud negative making. The same is true of the printing processes. You know in ad, vance how much light you have and how much you need; factorial tables tell you how long to leave plate in the developer; every ltep is timid with stop watch. And that's why 1t annoys me to have people say that my art is luck proposition.
 Before I had taken as many oic- lures as stand to my record now, there was sometimes luck, mostly bad Although, as it appears to me at pres. ent, got better results than I should have obtained. Brt if man win a little experience and the proper out fit exercises as much intelligence as Is necessary to boil eggs. photography Is no longer matter of luck, and l thank nobody to call me lucky"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-01
COLLECTOR BISHOP
 ANNOUNCES ITINERARY

Sheriff w. w. Bishop, as ex-officio tax collector of Faulkner county, to- day announced the itinerary of his first round for the collection of the taxes f1914. His first appointment will be at Wooster Monday, January 25, 1915. One month will be spent in visiting every township in the counyt, and the collector will return to Con- way on February 25. Taxes will be received in the sheriff's office from that date until April 10, when the books close.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-01
PAID IN ONE DAY.
Walnut Ridge, Nov. 24. 19

Walnut Ridge, Nov 24, 1914. J. D. Dunaway, General Agent, Con- way, Ark:
 Dear Sir-I wish to acknowledge receipt of check in payment of the claim of $1,0O0.00 for my son, I. H. Spence, who was insured in your com pany. The proofs were received by your company on the 18th of Nov and the check was dated on the 18th making it only one day after the proofs were received. I wish to com mend your company on account of