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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18
A Child You Would
Like to Have known

That is very good of you; I will
marry your
When Wolfgang became man he
was not happy. Other musicians
were jealous of him and made it
difficult for him to earn enough even
for food and coal. Wolfgang, how
ever, worked bravely and tried to
be cheerful, believing that some day
his music would be loved.
After his opera Figaro" was pro-
duced in Prague the music was
played and sung all over the city.
These were the happiest days of
Mozart's manhood.
When his greatest opera, Don
Giovanni" appeared the King APP
pointed Mozart as one Of the court
musicians, but he never was fully
appreciated after he grew up, which
makes US glad he was so happy when
a child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18
mann ANTMAL SCHOOL AT THE

the centre of the room and the tsseb.,
says Down." That means nothing IA
him at first, so he received the ssr.
course Of instruction as the first puuH
But in every animal there is a ten.
dency TO initiate. The second eleph.r.
has been watching the first, and Il /,
not long before he gets an idea 81
what he is wanted 20 DO. And pretty
soon they are all doing II beautiful
At the end Of each morning school
session, at the close Of the afternoon,
work and again at night, before th.Y
20 70 bed, each good little elephant I,
treated to a loaf Of bread, which, !,
an elephant, IS a very great Luxury.
But only the good ones get the 70.
ward. The bad ones have 70 eat hay
The horses are taught just as ths
elephants are. But while they lean
more quickly, they also forget mon
quickly, and they are very neryogs
The elephant viii 20 through his les.
son very uncoucernediy, but the horA
will be excited and nervous until ths
trick has been performed. Unless
someone is watching him, however, The
horse will begin 20 shirx and let his
trick 90 unfinished. The elephant,
after he has once learned trick, vii.
90 through it from beginning to end
without urging.
With the baby animals 10 play viA
and feed sometimes, the big animals
70 look at, the clowns 70 talk 10, don't
you think the circus must be wor.
derfully interesting place 70 little
Katherine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18

wv ERE are the very youngest OIL
"a the members of Barnum ana
Bailey's big circus family:
u IA Katherine Wallace, the small
daucbter OF the wardrobe Mistress
with the baby leopard, the baby tiger
and the baby lion, who are only te"
weeks old. Katherine is about four
wears old. She is not bit afraid OF
them, you see, but why should she
be? She plays with them every chance
sbo qets-she is at the circus every
dav with her mother, so that IS quite
often-and she knows how gentle and
playful they really are.
They go to school, these little AM,
mails. You never heard Of an animal
school? We'll, there is ono in connec-
,io, with the circus. II there weren't
how do you suppose the bears would
loorn 70 ride bicycles and to roller
etotc. and how would the elephants
know enough to play dead and TO
have a make-beieve battle with their
keepers?
Katherine Is never lonesome while
her little friends are in school; there
are so many people around that there
il always some one to amusc her.
Nevertheless, she is too glad TO see
them again when their lessons arc over.
You would enjoy being in one Of the
classes some time.
must tell you about them. Let's
suppose it is the elephants class. The
teacher selects one Of the most in
telligent to begin with. The first trick
usually is TO lie down at command.
The head teacher stands by and says,
DOWN." The baby, of course, doesn't
know what that means. so it doesn't
40 ANYTHING. Then one of the other
trainers pulls its legs from under 1t
and throws it 20 the floor. All the
time the head teacher has been re-
heating the word Of command. After
n while, perhaps at the end OF
the first day. the baby begins to under
stand and lies down alone. Then 10 IS
petted and given a loaf of bread, as
a reward.
The next day the rest Of the class
goes into the sctoolroom and the new
pupils are ranged along the wall with
their heads toward the centre of the
room. The baby that has been taught
TO lie down is made TO do it again
and again, while the others watch. Then
one Of the other pupils IS taken out to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18
BY f. AIMEE PIZA.

r TITLE threc-year-oid Wolf
l. gang, sitting on his mothers
lap, listened with large, wide
open eyes to the tones of the harPsi-
chord; then, running to it, added
beautiful chords to the piece his
sister Marianne was playing. The
father looked with pride upon his
children and promised Wolfgang
that he would teach him also.
The tiny boy was a born musician
and learned so quickly that he was
able to play a whole piece in half
an hour the evening before his fifth
birthday. At the age of six he com
posed a concerto that was so diff
cult that his father could not play
it, and when told to replied: Then
it will have to be practised until it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18

NJ ED had been reading very IN
teresting book about fairies
and COLLINS, and how these
queer little folk inhabit the forests
and mountain caves and lead won
derful life apart from the homes and
cities Of men. The book was very
large and heavy, and the afternoon was
very warm, and the big arm chair in
which he was curled up was so com
Portable that by and by he let the book
slip to one side. He had Just closed
his eyes for a moment TO rest them,
when he was startled by q little
soueaky voice at his elbow. He opened
his eyes with a start and saw Gnome
standing on the window-sill just In
front of him. Yes, there was no mis-
take about it, it was a Gnome. For
had not Ned a moment before seen his
picture in the big book he had been
reading? Indeed, it almost seemed as
if the picture itself had stepped out of
the page from between the covers, so
exactly a duplicate did the little man
appear.
"Hello, Nedl" said the little squcaky
voice again. 81 say, hello! You ought
to know me well enough by this time
to answer, since you've been reading
about me for the last hour"
"Hello YOURSELF" replied Ned, laugh
ing in spite Of himself, and rubbing
his eyes again to make sure that it
was not picture from the book, cant
you see fellow is sleepy after read
ing so long time? didn't think you
we're coming out Of the book TO speak
10 me. YOU know"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18

is mastered" Then he sat down and
played it easily.
The same year concert was given
in Vienna that attracted a crowd !;
musicians, mobiles and even the King
and Queen attended. At the harpsi-
chord sat Wolfgang and Marianne
Mozart, their short legs dangling
while their little hands produced
glorious music. When the King
heard Wolfgang play alone he ex-
claimed; The boy is a magician!"
And Queen Maria Theresa and the
princesses Rugged and kissed both
children and had their pictures
painted in full court attire. After
this they played in other countries,
and everywhere were petted and
given beautiful presents.
Once at the French court Wolf
gang slipped and fell on the floor,
and when Queen Marie Antoinette
picked him up he remarked sweetly:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18
Nuav Uont tie bubble

up, began dancing around TO the tune
Of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow!"
"Heigh-ho, hey diddle-do!
Down in the mountain deep,
Fiddle and drum, tiddle-dy-um,
Arc doing the Leopard Lcap!'
Just then the music stopped, or,
rather, the Musical Instruments
paused TO take breath, and Ned sat
down again, wondering what next
would happen. In a few minutes the
round, fat drum commenced to beat
Left, right! left right" and the
Gnomeland Band fell into line and
marched slowly down the long cavern
until it was out of sight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18

Edic and her elephant,
one lorcIy day in spring,
Were 7caILing up and do5cR the road
In search Of anything.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18
IEMACIC SOAP BUBBLE.
y
DAVID CORY
druJinQs BY ELIZABETH WINS JONES
DAVID CORY

small for Ned, but probably just the
right size for a Gnome; "sit down and
wait a moment while I 60 in search OF
the Gnomeland Band. I want you 10
hear them play, and I hear them prac-
Using now
Ned glanced curiously around the
strange place. 1t suddenly occurred TO
him that he was q long, long way from
home. Here he was, deep down in the
mountain, in a rocky cavern, sitting on
a little gnomc stool, waiting for his
friend to return. But what if he did
not come back? Ned's hair suddenly
stood on end at the thought Going
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18

over to the big iron door, he tried to
turn the great knob, but his fingers
either were not strong enough or he
did not know the secret of the lock.
Returning to his seat, he made up his
mind TO wait a while before allowing
his fears to get the better Of him. This
is what every brave boy would do un-
der the circumstances, he said to him
self, resolving not 10 be coward.
Each Instrument Playing Itself
Presently he was relieved 70 hear
music, as the Gnome, at the head OF
the Gnomeland Band, came into view;
and the funniest band that Ned had
ever seen. Why, each instrument was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18

strange way, resembling an %.
Dutch pipe. That is why the pid"'
was so named. 80.
Another unusual thing about 'n''
plant is the color Of its flower"
They arc sometimes greenlsh P1
pie; again they are purplish O'oS
They grow on a long STEM anu "
inside of the flower seems 70 s"'
I'D almost like a tiny balloon. Nes'
the throat the flower conu'.D
This prevents large insects en'e'"'
the cup. .
Dutchman's Pipe belongs 70
family of branched vines noteo y, ~
the many respects in which they 90
fer from each other Some "'.
odors; others have none. Inc '
Gus members vary also IN cow
shape and size. But all have =, :,
culiar fruit pod, or seed poo -,
a capsule, and is sometimes w.
inches long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18

Ted had been reading a very IN
~ teresting book about fairies
and goblins, and how these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18
Dutchman'sP Pipe
By ROYAL DIXON.

~ NE Of the strangest and most
I J interesting vines in America
is the Dutchman's Pipe. II
grows in Pennsylvania and west
ward and south through Tennessee
and Georgia. And, although it grows
to a tremendous length, only a few
boys and girls know about its won
derful flowers. Why2 you ask.
Because it is one of those plants
that send out so many leaves that u
is difficult TO find its stems ana
flowers. But if you know what the
plant looks like, with its big leaves
often a foot long and its slender leaf
stalk, it is very easy to discover the
quaint flowers. They curve IN .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18
A Trip in a Soap Bubble.

CHOW did we get inside. or how did
the bubble get outside Of us?' asked
Ned. but before his question was an
swered away went the bubble up in the
air. across the meadow, above the lit
tie brook. yes, over the roof Of his own
house. higher and higher. until finally
it reached the big high mountain that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18

he had so often dimly seen from the
window of his bedroom at home.
After circling about the highest
peak the bubble at length safely landed
on a rocky ledge. Before Ned could
ask how they were ever going to get
out the Gnome opened little door
through which he led him to the outer
air. There was a great change in the
temperature. or else the inside Of the
bubble was very warm. for Ned began
70 SILVER and shake. "Who-o!" he
cried; OTIS co-old!"
"Of course it Is. Look" answered
the Gnome. and Ned's eyes, following
the pointing finger Of his little friend
fell upon a strange and terrifying fig
ure. Behind a bank of icicles stood
q giant. with an immense helmet upon
his head, from which hung long sharp
rieces Of ice. The top part was Gov
cred with snow which slipped of at
intervals like a small avalanche to the
Ground below. His beard and mus
tacbe we're festooned with thin sllyers
of ice. and his shoulders bore epaulets
of frosted snow. The cuffs Of his
c,root coat we're fringed with snow
fakes. and altogether he was start
ling and frigid looking individual. In
his hands he held a monstrous bel
loy,s. from which he forced out blast
Of lev air which. scattering the snow
in wbirling clouds, went bowling down
the rocky ravines.
Hes the Wind Man Of the Noun
tain" explained the Gnomc, turning
70 sbivering Ned, whose toes and fin
cor. bv this time were quite numb
: with the cold.
"Wcu. I'd like to meet Hot Air
Man" said Ned, blowing on his hands
to keep them from freezing, I'D like
to feel warm again
/ Two Taps and the Mountain Opened
"Wen, then, follow me! " cried the
Gnome, and turning to big rock he
tapped upon it twice with the toe OIL
! his little red boot. In moment
door opened, showing pair Of rocky
stems leading down into the mountain
"Be careful" admonishcd the Gnome'
sc he and Ned descended the rough
fight Don't slip, for YOU might fall
q long wav.o Ned assured him he had
no desire TO fall. but that his feet were
50 numb he wasn't at all sure but what
he might slip. no matter how hard he
tried TO be careful.
Although it was not exactly dark, at
the same time the light was not sum
Gent for Ned TO make out anything
distinctly, and as the stairway was
narrow and the walls dim he kept his
eyes closely upon the ground.
Soon they came TO a level corridor
and he perceived dim light in the
distance. "Where are We going?" he
asked. But at this point an iron door
arrested their progress, and without
pausing to answer the Gnome took
from his pocket key. Inserting it in
tho lock, the door slowly swung open
and Ned heard the faint beating Of a
drum.
"Sit down." said the Gnomc, drawing
forward a wooden stool, much toe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18
The King of the Gnomes.

Neither did l." retorted the Gnome,
with funny wink. 81 came from the
, forest to invite you to take a little
Tourney with me through Gnomeland.
/ am the King Of the Gnomcs, and my
subjects have told me how interested
you are in reading about US, so l
have come TO take you for & trip
through our kingdom. | know you will
love 10 see all the wonderful things
you have been reading about. VIII
you come"
Indeed l will" said Ned.
Then follow me-" replied the
Gnome.
Ned jumped through the window
after the little fellow. who ran swiftly
down the walk and across the fields TO
the forest beyond. As they neared the
brook that ran through the meadow,
the Gnome paused. Taking from his
pocket a clay pipe, he stopped over and
filed It with water. Did you ever
blow soap-bubbles ?" he asked, taking a
niece Of soap from another pocket and
rubbing it carefully around the inside
Of the pipe-bowl.
"Yes." replied Ned, "lOts Of times"
"Wel, you wait and see what sort
Of a bubble III blow" replied the
Grome.
It was a bubble! But the strangest
part Of 1t all was that Ned found him
self inside Of it with his companion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
WHITLOCK GOES BACK
HOME IN OVERLAND
u. S. Ambassador to Belgium
Wanted to See Native Land
and Sniff the Air.

Preferring an automobile to a private
car, Brand Whitlock, United States
Ambassador to Belgium, made his going
back home trip from Washington to
Toledo in an Overland six touring car.
Although Mr.. Whitlock arrived at the
capital tired and worn from the great
strain nc has been under, he decided
that ne could secure greater rest and
recreation by making the trip to Toledo
in an automobile than in a Pullman.
AND in spite OF the fact that the
weather was severely cold during the
entire four days taken on the journey.
and the roads frozen and rutty, both
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitlock enjoyed the trip
immensely.
The other members of the Whitlock
party who enjoyed the winter trip were
Mrs. Whitlock's mother, a maid and
Mieke, the little Pekingese dog brought
over from Belgium. The driver, an
employe of the Harper-Overlsnd Com
pany, of Washington, was chosen by
Mr.. Tumulty. Secretary 10 the Presi-
dent, from among a dozen willing sp-
pllcants.
over 200 miles of the 535-mile trip
lay through the Blue Ridge and Allie
ghany Mountains. Mr.. Whitlock chose
the quiet and solitude of the mountain
roads instead OF those most frequented
by motorists. His idea was to get
away entirely from the noise and rush
OF the cities so that he could relax for
few days and enjoy a complete change
Of snyironment In undisturhed privary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26

able surroundings Mr.. Silver has Sc
cured space in several of the more
prominent and exclusive hotels. At
the Waldorf he has leased the Turkish
room, where the car will be shown with
Oriental surroundings. At the Plaza
the car will occupy the centre Of the
lounge at the entrance TO the grill
room. while at the Ansonia the car
will be shown in the lobby Of this ex-
elusive family hotel.
Outside of this the car, of course,
can be seen in the Grand Central Pal
ace during show week and also at c. I.
Silver's main showroom, at Fifty-sev-
+nth Street and Broadway, and at the
Silver branches in Brooklyn, Newark,
The Bronx and Yonkcrs.
Heretofore Peerless cars have been
in what might be called the $4,000 price
zone class, but the new model this year,
without losing any of its distinction or
quality, has lowered its price to 1890,
and those who have seen the car say
it is one of the most remarkable auto
mobile values ever offered to the pub
lie. Briefly, the car which rates at
33 horsepower, A. L. A. VI. rating, de-
velops 80 brake horsepower at 200
revolutions. 1t has an eight-cylinder
motor. 3h-inch bore by 5-inch stroke,
and the "V" type cylinders are set at
90 degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26

The motor cars structural changes from the time
Of the chain drive kerosene lighted, sngle-cylinder
machine 10 the perfected multi-cyinder automobile
Of to-day have demanded OF motor car engineers no
greater mental effort than has the necessity Of pro-
viding means for effectng these changes. In other
words the design Of the motor itself records no
greater development than that accomplished in the
machinery and equipment which produces the re-
suit Of such design. Machine tools OF to-day are
as different and advanced from those Of ten years
ago as the automobile Of to-day Is superior to its
predecessor Of that time.
Thi. development has been brought about not so
much by the makers Of such tools By the auto
mobile engineers themselves. AS every advancing
step in the industry was pioneering venture they
were forced to snalyze their needs for produc-
ton conceive the remedy and teach the builders
Of machine tools to supply it. The outcome has
been the evolution Of machinery to accomplish re-
suits which in another field perhaps would have
been considered impossible.
In one sense, this process worked automatic
elimination among motor producers, but TO the
general benefit Of the industry and the purchaser.
For while concerns OF limited resources were forced
to drop behind in the competition of progress those
companies which sufficiently fortified financial
ly were encouraged TO continue the work and to
as fast as they appeared. They were enabled to
produce better result, in larger quantity, with
reduced force Of men, and the consequently lowered
cost Of manufacture permitted the public to pur-
chase better automobiles at much lower figure.
Coincident with the changes In production
methods was the development Of efficiency In the
manufacturing plan itself. The workman was
schooled and drilled in his special task and became
most proficient In his own particular direction, and
by virtue of this schooling and systematic super
vision ne brought to produce better article in
less time
The effect Of this feature is not confined TO the
motor car alone, but worked an influence on its
equipment well. In the matter Of tires, for ex-
ample, II is clearly shown. few years ago the
automobile manufacturer paid twice much as
now for tires vastly inferior in construction and
wearing qualities to those of to-day. And similar
ratio Of cost and quality is seen in other equip
ment
No one portion Of the automobile industry has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26

It is considered pretty good publicity to tell
about being oversold and about the extensions 10
YOUR plant and the dividends you have paid your
stockholders and It is all right long as the bal
loon is going up. But when she begins TO come
down and they pass around the plate to take up a
collection for more gas it IS the rule TO hold up all
prosperous citizens with gun.
The people have already forgotten that there
were six or seven years of the last decade in which
the automobile manufacturer had hard time to
meet his payroll.
The government needs money to carry out its
plans for preparedness and the spotlight is fixed on
the automobile manufacturer because business has
been good for two three years. and 1t Is sup
posed he has all the money in the land
When Congress reconvenes after the holidays the
automobile is going to be seized as the right and
proper medium for taxation, and 1t will require
some hustling TO ward off the blow.
II the industry escapes the imposition Of an I'M
just burden it may consider itself lucky, and the
warning note in this fight is to sit tight next year
and let the other fellow have little Of the spot
light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
The Big Show Is Here.

The Sixteenth National Automobile Show will
open in the Grand Central Palace New Years
Eve and continue, daily except Sunday, until
January 8.
The annual Automobile Salon will open at the
Hotel Astor January and continue until Janu-
airy s. The management Of this exclusive exhibit Is
not playing the game Of the importer Of cars quite
as hard as usual The salon will this year be de-
cided mixture Of imported and domestic machines
Practically all Of the bodies which are to be ex-
hibited were made in America, and most Of them
in New York City
Eighty-seven manufacturers Of complete cars are
exhibiting at the Palace. Seven Of them will show
electric cars In the accessory departments, the
upper floors, will be displayed the product Of S07
producers Of accessories and parts.
Wednesday, January 8, will be Society Day-no
extra charge-and Thursday, January 6, will be
Military Day The decorations this year will be in
maroon velvet, festooned with blue and gold
The buying public is already familiar with the
reduced prices of number of cars, but several
others will be announced after the show opens