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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15

u q generally supposed that musi-
,ians are born, not made. A modern
,tudent Of heredity, for example, writes
of musical ability:
"Ihis quality is one that develops
NJ early in the most marked cases that
;ts innateness cannot be questioned. A
Bsch. matured at twenty-five: a Bee
thoven, publishing his compositions at
tb;rteen, and q Mendelssohn at ff-
teen: a Mozart, composing at FIVE years,
are the product of a peculiar proto-
nlasm of whose tenacious qualities we
get some notion when we learn that the
bach family comprised twenty eminent
musicians and two-score others less
eminent.
40 look a little further for evidence
that musical ability is innate. OF the
poch family | shall not speak, for its
history is well known; it presents an
amount Of musical genius unrivalled in
history. But if we examine the Snces-
NV of other great musicians, including
some If those mentioned by the writer
;rst ouoted, we find little to indicate
;hat their prominent musical ability
rrss due 70 any extraordinary combina-
ton of heredity.
Among such cases is Haydn. His
,otber was a wheelwright, his mother
bsd been a cook and, although both
were fond of music, neither could be
,eckon.d a musician as we diagnose the
,erm Schubert is another example,
snd the immortal Robert Schumann had
no ancestors who were even slightly
addicted 20 music. Even the musicians
wbo can point to a musical parent or
crandp.rent have. in many striking in
stances. seemingly failed to transmit
N their offspring even a trace OF their
stupendous ability. Another interest
inc point which strikes even the casual
observer of the musicians OF the past
Is that musical heredity seems to De
snti-suffrage. When heredlty might
seem 10 have caused musical AFFINITY IN
the sons the daughters seem usually
not 10 have been extraordinarily oene-
6ted; and in this connection IT IS also
of interest 10 note that, whlie many
women have excelled as vocal or IN
s+y,,n,ental performers, the originality
necessary to musical composition has
been eonspicuously lacking and there
ore no women who come even within
bailino distance of Beethoven, Mozart,
Handel and a dozen other men we
might name.
A Common Inheritance
Nov. / do not propose TO argue from
these facts that musical ability is not
a matter of heredity. l think 1t is
matter Of heredity, but that almost
every one possesses the heredlty.
Twenty wears of teaching give me rea-
son TO believe that, although great
genius will doubtless continue to be
SPORADIC and unaccountable. real mu-
steal ability is much more common tnan
has been supposed. Genius, Ike muir,
der. will out. 1t cannot be suppressed
by environment obstacles, but talent,
often overlooked, may be discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15

and brought TO great perfection. II
seems, indeed, that music, like poetry,
may be primal talent; that, as all
chlidren are born poets, they may also
De pom musicians, and also, very SINH
isrly, that as SO per cent of humanity
lose all poetic faculty during the years
OF early childhood because Of the arti-
hcial conditions of modern child life,
so the very large majority of children
1850 their native musical ability
through lack of training of the ear and
mind during their most susceptible
period. Education should come to the
help of heredity to reclaim and develop
mans natural gift.
We are all born with ears, and they
are formed for hearing, as the eye is
for seeing; they are, moreover, capable
OF hearing far more and better than
they are accustomed to doing. We
carry them around with US everywhere,
but we really pay very little attention
to them. We let our children speak in
a slipshod, indistinct way, and we listen
carelessly. We leave good talking and
singing to the professional musicians
and orators, which is just as unreason-
able as to leave good seeing to the
professional artist and poet. We are
only just beginning to learn what the
normal ear is capable of; for instance,
in the matter of positive pitch-that is,
ability to recognize and name musical
tones. The lay public has been accus-
toned to consider positive pitch as a
gift wrapped in the exclusive tissue of
genius and doled out to the ultra
musical only. One who can enter
room where musician is singing or
playing and say, "He is singing high
or barytone B" has hitherto been looked
upon as a prodigy. This is by no
means necessarily true. By proper
training this power may be acquired,
speaking very conservatively, by so per
cent of normal children. Children who
have been thought to be entirely lack
ing in musical ability, some of them
apparently tone deaf, after a few
months of training are able to sing
centre c" on demand and to recog-
nize it when il is played or sung, and
they soon become equally familiar with
the other musical tones.
Hundreds of Cases Studied.
base this statement on the expert
ence of having taught some hundreds
of children; the corroborative expert
ence of the teachers | have trained
would add hundreds more cases. Ger
tainly | do not say that every one can
acquire, by training, this once mys-
FERROUS gift of Positive Pitch, but !
know that most people can do so, if
they begin at an early age.
This surely indicates that musical
talent is much more widespread than
has been thought and that the cases
we have quoted OF the appearance of
wonderful ability in the children Of
seemingly non-musical parents, may
be merely instances of the inherit
ance of latent characters.
Some children will, of course, not
acquire Positive Pitch as quickly as
others. There are children who do not
so easily learn to write English from
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25
NOTICE..

Resolution of intention to create
a County Free Library.
Notice is hereby given that a Pc
tition has been filed with the Board
of County Commissioners to create
a County Free Library in conformity
with chapter As, session laws Four
teenth Legislative assembly, en-
titled, can act to provide for library
extension through the establishment
and maintenance of County Free
Library"
All persons residing within the
county of Phillips, state of Montana,
are hereby notified that the Board
of County Commissioners of Phillips
county, state of Montana, will on the
9TH day of June, 1916, at the hour of
2 o'clock p. M, at the offices of the
Board of County Commissioners, in
the town of Malta, hold a public
hearing to hear any and all protests
against the creation of the said coun-
ty Free Library.
Notice is hereby given that in the
absence of any protest the Board of
Commissioners will on the said date
create said County Free Library.
(SeaD w. G. SCHNEIDER,
Clerk of the Board of Commissioners
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25
Effective May IA, 1915.
Malta, Mont.
WEST BOUND
EAST BOUND
Summons.

In the District Court of the Seven
teenth Judicial District OF the State
Of Montana, in and for the County OF
Phillips.
Art Dow Cheney, plaintiff, VS..
Laura Cheney, defendant.
SUMMONS
The State of Montana sends greet
ings to the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office OF the
Clerk of the Court copy of which
is hereby served upon you in county
wherein you reside, and to file your
answer and serve copy thereof up
twenty days after the service of this
summons, exclusive of the day OF
service; and in case of your failure
to appear or answer, judgment will
be taken against you, by default, for
the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
This action is brought to obtain
an absolute decree of divorce, upon
the ground of desertiOn.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court this 18th day of May
1916.
(SeaD G. M. PORTER, Clerk.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25
IOWA PAPER FEATHERS
MALTA FARMER's ARTICLE

The following is taken from the
britt news at Britt, Ia, and will
prove interesting to those in the
Lone Tree Sag settlement:
Malta, Mont, April 23. 1916.
Britt News, Britt, Iowa.
Enclosed find check for $3.50 to
pay up Tor my paper for the past
year. Should have sent it before,
cut have been busy and little neg
lectful. All the Britt folks are we'll
and happy that are around here and
doing well. We had a splendid crop
Of grain here last year and the pros
poets are fine for another good crop
this year. | am putting in 800 acres
Of crop this year with the expecta-
tion OF making a good sum of money
AS figure the prices will be good
this yearu.
1t might be news to some to know
that Otto Iverson and family, for
merly OF Britt, are here to make
their future home. They are we'll
pleased with the country and will
make a success heer, as they are
both good workers and are economi-
cal and that is what counts.
| raised four thousand bushels of
grain last season off one hundred
and forty acres that all went No. L.
My brother, Albert SouthWick, had
six thousand bushels of grain, one
piece OF forty acres that went 81
bushels per acre, the balance made
90 bushels. Oats went 65 bushels
per acre that will weigh a. pounds
per bushel stroke measure. The
old gentleman, Eli Southwick, is as
spry as when he left Britt seventeen
years ago, although he is 80 years
old.
We are making a living all right
and hope the Iowa people are pros
pering.
Yours truly,
ED. DOWNING,
Malta, Montana
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25
GOV STEWART PROCLAIMS
JUNE 20 GOOD ROADS DAY

Helena, May 22.-Tuesaay, June
20, was today designated as Good
Roads day by Governor Stewart.
His proclamation follows:
'"The highways of state are so
intimately related to the life of it's
people that any Improvement
wrought in the system shows di-
rectly in benefits accruing to the
community effected. Because of
this fact and of the widespread real
igati0n of it, the movement for bet
ter highways in Montana is spread
ing with gratifying rapidity. Good
roads make for more prosperous
community, and what is even more
to be desired, contented people.
"Out of desire to bring the Cos
pei of good roads more directly to
the people of this state grew the
bill enacted at the last session of
our legislative assembly, providing
for the observance of one day in
each year as Good Roads day.
Therefore, I, S. V. Stewart, as
governor of the state of Montana, do
hereby designate and set apart Tues
day, the twentieth day of June, 1916
as Good Roads day in this state
"And, in keeping with the provis-
ions of the statute, lido earnestly
urge that on the day named our citi-
zens do contribute of their labor, of
material of of money, in such man
ner as will conform to the spirit of
the law and therefore result in great
and lasting pleasure and benefit to
our people. The cause is one worthy
of our earnest endeavor, and it is to
be hoped that Good Roads day may
in this year give the greatest i'm
petus to the movement that promises
so much of permanent good.
"In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and caused the
graf seal of the state to be affixed.
Done at the city of Helena, the
capital, this the twenty-second day
of May, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred sixteen.
By the governor:
IS. V. STEWART.'
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of William Mcclellan, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, executrix, of the estate of
William Mcclellan, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after
the first publication of this notice,
to the said executrix at the law Of
flee of Tressler & Kirton, at Malta,
Montana, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of said estate in the County of Phil
lips.
Dated March IL, 1916.
NETTIE MCCLELLAN,
Executrix of the Estate of Will
liam Mcclellan, deceased.
TRESSLER & KIRTON
Attorneys for Evecutrix.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25
Alias Summons

In the District Court of the Seven
teenth Judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County OF
Phillips.
Mabel Gordon, plaintiff, versus
James Gordon, defendant.
ALIAS SUMMONS
The State of Montana sends greet
ing to the above named defendants:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Court, copy of which
is herewith served upon you in the
county wherein you reside, and to
file your answer and serve a copy
thereof upon the plaintiffs attorneys
within twenty 600 days after the
service of this summons, exclusive
of the day of service, and in case
of your failure to appear or answer
judgment will be taken against you
by default for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
The said action is brought to OBJ
tain a judgment that the bonds OF
matrimOny existing between the
plaintiff and the defendant be dis
solved, and a divorce decreed ac-
cording to the statutes in such case
made and provided upon the
ground, that on Or about the 5th
day of March, 1911, the said defend
ant, disregarding the solemnity OF
him marriage vow, wilfully and
without cause deserted and aband-
oned the plaintiff, and ever since
has, and still continues SO to will
fully and without cause desert and
abandon said plaintiff. and to live
separate and apart from her, with
out any sufficient cause or reason
and against her will and without her
consent, as will more fully appear
by the verified complaint filed herein
and to which reference is hereby
made.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court, this 22nd day OF May
1916.
(SeaD C. M. PORTER, Clerk.
TR1lSSLER & KIRTON,
Attorney for the Plaintiff,
Malta, Montana
LIST publication May 25.
Ind publication June /.
2rd publication june s.
4th publication June Is.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25

In the District Court of the Seven
teenth Judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County OF
phiI1inS
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25

For Sale or Rent.-Three room
house, with closet and clothes press,
two coal sheds, we'll, with soft water
4 acres of land, three are broken.
$1,000 or $40 per month rent
Mrs. T. M. Facey, East Scobey, Mon
tana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25
STRAYED.

A reward of ten dollars will
~ be paid for the return or in
formation leading to the re-
covery of all horses bearing the
above brand on the left hip.-Ad-
dress r. J. McCreary, Malta, Mont.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25
AUCTIONEER

Will cry sales anywhere. Write me
or phone me at my expense.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
f. r.. ELLIS,
Coburg, Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25

For sale.-The Bellinger home il
Traitor addition. Write Fred Bell
niger, Goldfield, Nevada 1T
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25

Good seed potatoes, $3.50 per 100
pounds at my ranch four miles west
of Malta.-A. LaFond, Jr.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25

Choice barley at the St. Anthony
and Dakota Elevator. If
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-25

For rent.-Nice front Office room
in Edwards & Mcclellan block.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-21
A FEW SCATTERING SUGGESTIONS

picked from our large and complete stock of general mer chandise Something for everybody Silk handkerchiefS and mufflers. Mems and Womens dressing cases Mani cure sets Mems knitted sport coats steamer rugs and Pendleton Robes Pendeton fleece wool plaid blankets, Mems and Womens bath robes, Mems and WOmens Daniel Green felt slippers laundry bag sets collar bags Pull man slippers military brushes bath sets.-We have what you want.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-21
The Store for All the People
 ANCHORAGE

It is certainly to your advantage to make your selections while big stock contains such wide and com pete range of suitable presents The next fifteen days will be busy with this store Accept advice and make your choice now for delivery later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-15
CENTRAL HOPES
TO WIN
Working Hard For Game at
Reading; Tech Plays at
Williamsport

The Central high eleven will go to
Pretzeltown next Saturday to match
football wits with the Red and Black
high school team of that place. Last
year the Blue and Gray team humbled
Reading to the tune of $40, but this
game was played in the middle of the
Susquehanna. Since Captain Hilton's
proteges played Steelton last Saturday,
football fans are more dubious than
ever concerning the results of the re-
naming games on the c. H. S. schedule.
However, attention is called to the fact
that last Saturday was the first time
since 1914 that a Smlth-Harris team
lost a game, and only the second time
their goal line was crossed.
Reading Is Strong
Reading is said to have a strong team
this year and will probably put up a
good battle with Central The Central
men are determined not to lose again,
and their only worry is to how heavy
a victors' score they will have to carry
back to Harrisburg.
While Central is battling for honors
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-15

to failure and the republic may as we'll
reconcile herself to peaceful and
friendly relations with her eastern
neighbors. He holds that Great Bril-
tain has made abortive efforts to
crush Germany as a trade rival by
appeals to arms, but that there is
nothing essential in the character of
the three nations to prevent their
union as friends. In respect to RUS
S1a, however, on the other hand, Count
Apponyi declared that the organiza-
uon of the country contains the germs
or war and that she is compelled by
the very essence of her being to at
tempt to extend her domination at
every opportunity over the nations
with Whicn she is in contact.
Expects 80 Years of Peace
Once this war is finished" he said.
Europe will probably have at least
20 or 80 years of peace, until the gen.
Grafton which has passed through this
conf1ict has departed from the stage.
This should give time and opportunity
TO wise and far-seeing diplomacy by
which the western States of Europa
can arrange for protection against the
disturbing element in the east
Count Apponyi says that his views
are shared by all leading Hungarians.
and, with the possible exception OF
certain Slavonic elements in Austria.
are also held by the leaders in that
country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-15
REAL ESTATE
Plan 4O-Room Hotel
For the Negro Trade

Harrisburg will boast of a modern
40-room hotel for the accommodation
particularly of the colored travelling
public if the Dauphin County Court
grants Theodore S. Frye's application
for transfer of hotel license from
sol State street to 1912 North Seventh
street, according to Alderman Charles
P. Walter to-day.
Alderman Walter. who has charge
of the renting of 1912 North Seventh
street and the adjoining lot at 1910,
will build the colored hostelry.
Plans for the proposed remodeling
and extending of, 1912 in. such a way
as to include the vacant lot adjoining
have already been prepared, Alderman
Walter said, and he is ready to go
ahead with the building as soon as the
application is acted upon. The hear
ing ended yesterday and the court now
has the papers in the case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-15
CORNER

honors with the West Point player
and former Purdue star just one point
ahead of the Wolverine battering ram.
Members of last seasons Allison Hill
Basketball League are working for
the organization of basketball league.
The population east of Cameron
street. it is said, have been clamoring
for league games. They would prob
ably be played in the hall at Thfr-
teenth and Market streets.
Yale, Notwithstanding last Satur-
days defeat by Brown, is q favorite
to win Saturday over Princeton. In
order to play safe the Yale squad
practiced yesterday in the baseball
cage. Legore who is said to be over
trained will rest up this week. This
star Is picked to make or break Yale.
First Lieutenant Charles w.
Thomas, of Company I, Eighth regi--
ment, is big factor in athletics at
Camp Stewart, Ell Paso, Texas. He
started baseball soon after the camp
was well organized, giving the first
kNam, and winning laurels. Then
<ne football and it looks as If the
Harrisburg soldiers would come out
first in this sport. Basketball has
been taken up and Company I team
with Lieutenant Thomas in the lineup
has won three victories.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-15
JOHNNY CHAMPION BOWLING SCORES
WELIYS

Central High eleven will try to come
pack strong in the game at Reading
saturday afternoon. Coaches Smith
and Harris are not Offering any ex-
cuses. They have started to strength
en- the weak places and at Reading
Saturday different game will be
played.
For the first time in the history of
the Amateur Athletic Union, women
swimmers appear as applicants for
recognition in list of records claimed
oy track and field athletes during the
past season. The list will pe submit
ted to the record committee for the
approval of the delegates of the vari-
GUS associations who will meet in New
york In annual session on Monday.
Low scores in the football games
or last week caused tightening in
the race for both team and individual
point honors among the leading
elevens of the east and adjacent sec
ions. Two southern teams. Georgia
Technical and Vanderbilt, still head
the list as premier scoring machines
with Penn State, Syracuse and
michigan closely grouped for trailing
honors. Brown, Georgetown, Pitts
burgh and Notre Dame are not far m
the rear. Oliphant, of the Army and
Maulbetsch of Michigan, are the lead
ers In the struggle for individual
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-15

his latest speech, that he has never
demanded the annexation of Belgium.
Such instances as these show, in my
opinion, that there are now no really
insuperable obstacles to the opening of
a discussion on future peace. OF
course the kingdom of Poland must
stand, but 1 believe Russia can be
brought to reconcile herself to this
situation"
Looks to Outside Mediation
Count Apponyi was asked If he
thought the impulse to start peace dis
cussions could come from within the
camps of the warning powers or
whether an outside impetus, in the
form Of u tender of good offices from
be necessary. He replied that he saw
no reason why neutral mediation
should not be welcomed when the OPP
perfume moment to which he had re-
ferred should arrive and added that
he knew no reason why President Will
son should not be acceptable as an
intermediary.
I'VE feel. of course" he said, that
President Wilson has not treated us
fairly and that he. has departed from
the way of strict neutrality. But, even
though one does not like person, that
is no reason for rejecting his ser
vices when these may be useful"
Russia n Menace
The Hungarian statesman believes
that the war should not only end be-
cause of what he regards as the fulfil
ity of further hostilities. but because
of his expressed conviction as to the
menace of Russia. He declared that
the western States of Europe must
band themselves together for defense
against Russia which country he char
acterized as the great menace to the
future peace of Europe and that
world. In his opinion, Frances efforts
to regain Alsace-Lorraine are doomed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-15
More Seats For Yale Game;
Applications Break Record

thousand additional seats are being
erected at the Yale bowl, which will
bring the total seating capacity up to
$4,000 for the Yale Harvard football
game here on November 25. The nor
NAL capacity of the amphitheater is al
most $4,000.
More than 5000 new seats were erect
ed two weeks ago, and the latest addi-
ton now makes 1t certain that the
classic will be witnessed by the great
est crowd ever assembled at football
game in America.
In view of the fact that more than
100000 applications for seats have been
received the Yale ticket office announced
last night that in order to satisfy as
many as possible nongraduates of Yale
will receive only two tickets instead of
four as originally planned.