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Evening journal., 1917-01-03
EXPLGSIG MAY have
Started SALEM Blaze

SALEM. N. J.. Jan. The large
department store OF B saltzburg on
Wes; Broadway was 3Hi'royed by
fire Yesterday afternoon. All the fro
apparatus of the city was pressed into
service. and, wh'lo the Games were
confined to tho SaltzhWg building. the
loss on adjoining properties .s heavy.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Tho fire started IN the rear of tho
si0rc. and those who saw IL first de-
clare the outburst rescmblod that OF
an explosion. flames being shot high
into the air. within a short time the
flames had spread over the whole
building Adjoining was the postot-
fee. and Postmaster Klicn and the
clerks had 10 carry all the mail TO a
place Of safety for tho interior OF tho
office was flooded with water On the
west are the stores Of the Smith pa-
vis-Lewis Hardware Company. Tho
, stock was damaged by water. The
building is owned 10y Arthur p. smith
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
THREE OF CITY FIEf
COMPANIES ELECT OFFICERS

The Delaware Brandywine and
Water Witch Fire Companies held
their annual election last night.
The Delaware Company elected
these officers. President. George IT,
Taylor; vicc-president Elia0 G. Wind
sor; recording secretary. Robert y.
Davis; financial secretary. Thurston
NJ. Lowe; treasurer, Thomas GARNER;
directors. William Hickman, John
Bullock, Thomas Farmer, Thurs.ou
NJ. Lowe; investigating committee.
Charles High, Jesse Graub stephen
Roman. Thurston Lowe, Harry j.
Linthicum. financial committee,
Charles High. Jesse Graub, II. ]. Lin
thicum.
David Snellenburg sent the mem-
bers OF the company several boxes
Of cigars as q Christmas present and
as last night was the first meeting
night the present was utilized and the
members decided 70 thank Mr.. Smell
lenburg.
The Brandywine Company elected
/ these officers: President. George G.
Watson; vice-president, Ernest W.
! Henderar Jr; secretary. Harry
Smith; eng neer, James Whitaker
engine driver. Walter Rank and
chemical driver. John Loguo
The Water Witch Company elected
these officers: ]. Morton Dillon
president; Paul Dougherty. vice
! president: Edward J. McGoldrlck
/ secretary: William II Murphy inan
cal secretary; n. T. Chapman. treas
urer.
Board of managers. Morton Dill
Ion chairman: II Kimble, George V
Qullllvan. c. r. Wolhar, ]. NJ. Stew
art. D. f. Malloy. Howard p. Massey
Auditing committee-C. H. Brown
T. Taylor Maxwell, J. George Stew
art.
Equipment committee Joseph Tay-
Tor. I. S. Pierce and T. J. McGold
! rick.
Chauffers-William J. ouilliviar
and Joseph r. Page
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
CLASS REMEMRERS OFFICERS.

The regular business meeting of the
nav star Bible Glass OF Wesley NJ. T..
Sunday school was held on Monday
evening al the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Sheppard. No. 1914 West
Fourteenth street. Reports showed the
class to he in a lourishing condition
both spiritually and financially. One
new member was selected. After ad-
iournment. c. L. Crew. guest OF
honor. presented on behalf OF the class
TO Frank Thorp. president, beautiful
silk umbrella; to r. S. Valleau, treas
urer. a beautiful silk scarf; TO Miss
Lillian Carter, secretary. a string OF
pearl beads.
After a very delightful social hour
refreshments in abundance were
served. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Thorp. Mrs. r. S. Val
leau. Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Manley, Mr
and Mrs. f. Crowl. Mr. and Mrs. G
Tattersoll, Mr. and Mrs. L. McCallis-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Hilbert, Mrs. NJ
GRAY. Mrs. Driscoll, c. L. Crew. Mt
and Mrs. II. Sheppard and Mr.. and Mrs
I. o. Porter
Evening journal., 1917-01-03

special knowledge. skill. training or
experience should be put into hands
having this knowledge, skill, training
or experience. The harmony which
needs to be worked out. therefore, Is
TO bring the laws passed before 1911
into relation, agreement and congru-
ence with the new principle recog-
MED and established when the acts
OF 1911 and 1913 were made law,
and put over the entire system a CEN
tral authority with power to regulate
in matters requiring expert knowl-
edge and skill The laws passed be-
fore that date practically assumed
that one mans opinion or judgment
is as good as another's. this is one
of the serious weaknesses Of democ-
racy. We send for a doctor when We
are i'll: we go TO lawyer when in
legal difficulty. Special knowledge
and skill are recognized and respect
ed in every department OF life. GER
tainly in private life: why shall pub
lie life. and especially why shall our
schools be denied the benefit and help
Of such special knowledge and train
+ ing? Everywhere the authority and
prevalence OF the judgment and opin-
ion OF "the average man" Is being
superseded and subjected to the
opinion OF the specialist, OF tho ex-
pert. II is 10 incorporate this spirit
and conception In the entire school
system that reconstruction is de-
manded. and this is why a "revi-
sion" is practically impossible.
Thanking you for interest and
/ help. 7 am Very truly yours,
CHAS. A. WAGNER,
/ Secretary OF the State Board OF Edu-
] cation
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
]. \. hickey AGAIN
HONORED By LABOR
Is Chosen President OF the
Central Body For
Third Term
STUDYING THE
PAVING QUESTION

John II. Hickey, OF the Carpenters
Union, will head the Central Labor
Union for the ensuing year. having
been reelected president az the meet
ing Of that body last night Mr.. Hickey
already has served two terms as presi-
dent. other officers were elected as
follows:
vice-president James A. Slavin.
7artenders Union: recording secre-
ary. John c. SaylOr. Printers Union
financial secretary. Frank 4. Houck,
Mach.nists' Union; treasurer, James
OKane. Car and Ship Painters Union I;
guide Daniel J. Farren. Car and snip
Painters Union: trustees. Leonard +.
Cooper. H. Spina and {. p Mousely.
The newly elected officers were IN
stalled by Past President Il. 5. Monck.
As the meeting was the first session
Of The New Year. new delegates were
admitted from all the organizations
and their delegate cards we're issued
hy the officers.
The legislative committee reported
on the workmen's compensation bill
HAT is to be offered at the session or
he Delaware Legislature.
The executive committee reported
that it Is conducting Investigations
into street paving matters. and that
within month It will have compre-
honsive report on hand that will prove
hiehlv interesting TO the labor move
mont as we'll as the general public.
Organizer Hickey reported tha'
tbree-year contracts that expired De
cenber II had been renewed with the
Bond Bottle Sealing Company between
that company and the Women Federal
Union of Delaware, the Bottle Sealing
Operatives Union and the lnterna-
lional Association of Machinists
Tho secretary was ms ructed TO com
n,unic,te with the Stree aud sewer ne
uartment calling attention m the 'rar
lion company dumping ashes and letting
thom remain for "a number of days ol
Naudevor avenue botween Jessup an'
lamottc streets, asking that the condi
tfon bc rcmedied, as II is considered
,iolation Of the ordinances Of the de
par1mcut governing the use OF TN
reefs.
The International Union OF Broom
and Whisk Makers called on The labo
movement for further support OF n
label. The Allentown Trades and Labo
Assembly called attention TO stink
in large, mattress factory ~ that CITY
asking the local men for moral assist
ancc to help the strikers win.
The Central Federated Union o
Greater New York extended an invita-
tion to representatives of the Centra
Labor Union 10 attend the monster tes
timonial banquet which is TO be ten
dored to Samuel Gompers. president q
the American Federation OF lAbo'
January 2S. 4 number of delegate
evidenced their intention Of being pres
emit remembering the occn sion last YEA
when Mr. Gompers was the guest of %
ranized labor Of this cty at sin'il'
banquet
II was stated that to date no Tepl
lad been received from Mayor Prise
the organizations letter protes. IN
against the appointment Of G. ,. ,ia'
retson as member Of the Public Otilit
Commission. as we'll as a letter reierrn
40 the mayors appointment Of Stfr'
and Sewer Department direcror.
Excellent reports wore received iro'
affiliated organizations.
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
new owners FOR
CITY REAL estate

The following property transfers
We're recorded at the Registry Bur
eau since last Friday:
On the east side of Union street,
45 feet south Of the south side of
Sixteenth street John J. Cassidy 20
John Beaver. 5000.
Fannie Harris to David ROssman
on the south side OF Market street, 1i6
feet from tho southwest side OF Twen-
ty-third street, S3.100.
Thomas Duffy to Joseph Rinaldi, on
the north side Of Eighth street, 10
feet east of Union street. Sl,S00.
Egbert Nutter and Samuel T. Green
TO William II. Scout. 2611 Tatnall
street. S2.700
Clarence L. Woodman. ct al, 20
Mabel NJ. Brown. on the north side Of
Conrad street. 124 feet west Of Har-
rlsOn street. $1.i00.
William IT. Vance to Susan Ward,
on the east side OF Poplar street. l6i
feet south Of Tenth street $500.
william J. Fisher 20 Jacob Cramer
and wife. 40G West Front street, ST.
700.
Walter F. Hall and wife to Mary
L. Mccoy 126 North Broome street
$4,000.
william p. Hawkins TO Ellen Gael
on the southeast side of Jessup street
q feet northeast OF Twenty third
street. $3.50
Arthur J. Moxham 20 Harvey Book
or. on the southeast corner Pennsyl-
vsnia avenue and Clayton street, So,
953.
Thomas Davis. trustee for Crawford
Rankin TO Alexander Diedrycki, or
4 the east side Of Jackson street. 4S fee
south OF Maple street. S1,075.
Mary G. Mosely to Alexander Bied
rzycki. on the east side of jackson
4 street. 20 feet south of Maple street
81 075.
Anna r. Mcswiney 10 Henry A
McSwiney. on the south side Of From
street. 1876 feet west OF Adams street
$500.
Ellen NJ Bailey to William e
Georgis and wife. 1906 Van Burer
street. S9425.
Joseph Y. Mention 10 Amelia Dukes
on the west side Of DUPONT street
so feet south Of the south sido o.
Rowland street. S2500
Charles B. Graham 10 Morril
p. Frankel. southeast corner Second an'
Franklin streets, $4,000.
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
A Sure Way To
End Dandruff

There is one sure way that has never
failed to remove dandruff at once.
and that is TO dissolve it, then you
destroy il entirely. To do this, just
get about four ounces Of plain COM
mon liquid aryOn from any drug store
(this is all you will need, apply it al
night when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub il in gently
with the finger tips
BY morning, most II not all, of your
dandruff will be gone. and three or
four more applications will complete
~ dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it, no matter
how much dandruff you may have
You will find all itching and dig
ging OF the scalp will stop instantly.
and your hair will be fluffy. lustrous.
glossy. silky and soft, and look and
feel a hundred times better.
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
sINclF TAX MEETING.

The Single Tax Society OF Delaware
has secured Haines d. Albright. OF
Philadelphia. to speak at a meeting
to be held in Eden Hall Sunday after
noon at 2.A5 O'Clock. This will be
the first of a second series of public
meetings. On January Z William NJ.
Callingham, OF Camden, n. j.. will
speak. and on January 21. Western
Starr. OF Westover, Md. farmer pub
liclst. speaker and granger, will make
an address.
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
Ice DELAYS DREDGING.

Dredging operations along the Della
ware river have been effectaally tied mp
bv the ice. according 10 reports received,
especiallv from the New Jersey side.
The dredges Of the Charles Warner
Companv engaged in work at Penns-
grove aud at Elsington Point were COM
pelled to quit work and have gone into
winter quarters.
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
DANCING
Miss McCJafferty

Announces The opening Of Der Private Ball
Room, the finest In the State in the Gilbert
Studio 704 Delaware Avenuv.
DANCING De- Beginners Adults,
pertinent and Monday, 70 Q P. NJ.
Classical Dane- General Dancing, TO
nissss.. snd Ies, IL P. NJ. with orchss-
sons by Appoint ira. Children's Class.
ment. Saturday A. NJ
Member Of the American Society Of Dane
ing New York City.
Phones--school. 66i1-w. D. a A. Home,
bO22. ID. A.
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
FARMs FOR RENr

4 Eoop DAIRY AND GRAIN FABM or i2r
- acres. 90 rent on shares One milo e.st
oi Hoch hossiu. Address N p shUrplees
iiUckraFin. pfl dec9Orot
EARM FOR RENT ON THF ONE.HALF
share. The d E Gregg farm OF -
scres. IN MIN Crock hundred. on road between
ucheitroc. Chester pa dccgo-7t
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
MASOUTRADF SUITS.

MASQUERADE SUITS AND WIGS TO
Nl hire. Frank Bieslnger. Corner Fourth
md Walnut SITS. d. & A. Phone. $3.50 W.
sept4tf
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
TOR RrNT.


-FOUR PRIVATE OUftCEs or DISK
room. go s07 shipicy st noys.f
'NRUCk or DAIRY FARM or s5 ACRES
q near Shrllpot. Inquire No COS Jracr
SON ~ jams cod 2t
S0@ - AND 600 vs.. FRONT sr
'fOt - Two largo storos suitable for
srocer hour and feed furniture. mstallmcnt
business. Henry c. Webb 10 g A. Phone
aAVa-M. Jan9-eod-1m
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
NPNHTNENTS ron RENT.

~ OltNlaliED APARTMENT FOR LIGHT
housekeeping. not water hsat electric
f1e' So per week. No et00 jefferson So
Evening journal., 1917-01-03

nave large hummer or uInpnrfre mat rnn
ho bought with eiOo 20 $500 down. Balance
terms.
50i vs.. eith. sR.B.r.If. ......... .sg zoo
TO8 Yam Burrn. apartment Make offer
t2A ". 18th. 10 u. B. p. H....... 81. 500
ltO7 Madison. 40 II. R p. IT.
a1i vs. Seventh. u. r. p. H.....sa 2no
500 W. card fi. B D.. H........s $500
226 vs. asrd Il. R y. H........ $500
1922 MONROE rs. D. p. "a ........ sa.Oc1
1913 West, R. B. T.. H............r 100
go West. N R. r. m ........... $4,000
1900 Gilpin Ave. 70 & B.....-.4. 81 Ton
500 Madison. . r. -. P.....-.... Sc. 500
a28 W Ninth S., 10 r, D. r. II.
fdo yard ............... ff.75O
2to9 jefferson ST.. DO q. "a. p. n $4,000
220a Market 10 n. B..............f3 go. 500
1o5 W. cath, r.. -. r. H........Se $50
SIS W Fourth, r. B ............ so. 600
Apartment. SOS AdamF S. rs r. ". p. H
7-9-11 W 2ith. r. Il. T.. II .... 1000
11727 W. 17th ST.. z. -. p. II Sd,1oO
i204-O6 Sycamore. r. sewer. ...... 81 100
1t6 W. 18TH q r. b. J.. H........ $4,000
2303 West, 6 70. B Z. H..........-fa.S0 500
25o6 West, r. B. =. H........... $1,000
9a0O Carter. z u. D. u. r..........-.. So 900
2314 Carter. 6 R. %. T., H..........S 81. 800
5O7 Poplar. r. B...............si 81. 500
222 T. 80th r.. B. z, H.......... s8. 600
200 T. 25th. g r. B' p. H..........s8 600
zoo j.. Sixth, o u, p .............. So. 800
a0e Concord Ave, 2 Il. b, r, H.. 80. 500
25o6 Market \, b ?, r.
1921 W. Sixth. ~ r. B. y. IT.
8o8 W. Seventh. s r, B, sewer. ...... 81. 800
2oi p. 24th, li, y, =. II. store 50 600
WIN. V. MONTGOMERY
d. & A,si9. 9io l.e Orange S.
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
AUTOMOBILES.

EOg SALE OEa ROADSTER. Arrl.Y
Moore Auto Co- SO 1921 q fpn Ave
nov1itf
nMGF 1910 FLEETWOOD 6as FIVE.
passenger touring car. iparn tire and
rm. run leas thnn 5000 miio. Address
200 Evening journal der.n Al
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
For Sale
FoR SALE

Have large number ~ properties that can
ho bought with eiOo 90 $500 down. Balance
Evening journal., 1917-01-03
Peoples Column

Why 4 COMMISSION TO REVISE
THE SCHOOL LAWS or THE
STATE Is NEEDED.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
CALLS ON LAWSON
TO SUBMIT PROOF
Boston SpeCuIator Asked to Re.
veal LEAK" BY Which He
Gained His information
About Peace Note.

Washington. Dec 30.-The contro-
versy which has followed Congressman
Woods resolution for Investigation of
whether any member of President Will
sons official family profited in the
stock market because Of inside infor-
nation on the presidents peace note.
got into semiofficial form today when
Chairman Henry. OF the House rules
committee, telegraphed Thomas w.
Lawson, of Boston, to come to WASH
ington and s%ubstantiate his published
statements that he knew of the so
called leak and his prediction that
there would be another.
Put up or shut up" said Chairman
Henry's telegram. Cease slandering
and libeling congress and public Off
Gals or make good our charges"
MIR. Henry announced that he would
~reintroduce his bill mex Tuesday to
regulate the New York stock exchange.
'If Mr.. Lawson states the truth
about Wall street and an alleged leak"
he said, "it conclusively shows that the
bill introduced by me in the Sixty-third
to regulate the New York
stock exchange should be speedily
passed and should even be made more
drastic.
"This short session should find n way
to protect the American people against
such crimes as the one just perpetrated
by Wall street. if Mr.. Lawson is any
where near the truth"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
BROTHERHOOD MEN TO
DECIDE next ACTION
Special Circulars to Be Sent
Out Regarding Policy In
8-Hour Day Fight.

New York. Dec. 2s.-The 100000 rail-
road employees affiliated with the four
trainmen's bro~therhoods, will decide
the next step which will be taken by
their authorized committee which is
handling their side of the controversy
over the operation of the Adamson act,
it was announced here today by the
brotherhood chiefs.
The brotherhood leaders. after a
conference here this afternoon gave out
a statement indicating their fear that
the pending litigation together with
possible future legal steps on h part
of the railroads would delay indefinite
ly the investigation by President Will
sons special committee headed by
George w. Cocktails.
The statement OF the brotherhood
chiefs says: The entire situation is
to be placed before the members by
special circular"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
Government BOND
ISSUE IS FAVORED
The President Has Tentatively
Agreed to Issuance of New
Securities Valued at
$180,00O,0OO.

Washington. ID. c., Dec. 80.-Presi-
dent Wilson has tentatively agreed with
administration leaders in congress on
4 bond issue to meet part Of the treas
Try deficit which c%onfronts the gov
eminent for the fiscal year ending June
300. With Secretary McAdoo the presi-
lent is working on other plans for rails
ng additional revenue.
The president has pointed out that he
believes a bond issue should be used
only to meet temporary n emergency
expenditures. Many of these have been
caused by the Mexican situation.
The treasury already has authority
oy previous acts of congress to issue
Panama canal bonds and about $780,
900, 900 of these are available. They
| would bear 3 per cent.
Plans for raising the other revenue
are understood to concern the income
FAX, an inheritance tax and special
axe on internal revenue and imports.
The deficit figures differ. according
20 congressional and administrative
mated in his annual report the actual
deficit in the working balance OF the
treasury on June 80. 1918. at $1S5 ,5S3,-
200, which accounts for appropriations
u~neNpended combined with the left over
balance. The congressional appropria-
lions committees basing their estimates
lpon the actual appropriations with
put regard to whether the executive de-
partments spend all or part OF the APP
preparations figure 1913, 269.654 as the
deficit.
The outstanding interest bearing
debt of the United States, June 80, last,
as reported to by Secretary
A. "a @~ ~ - 4nSt zoo I'M M
elusive of postal savings bonds, one
year treasury notes and conversion
bonds, this is made up of Sis, 489, 900
4 per cents; 500. 945. AGO. 3 per cents
(due in 1919; 1896, 259.55O. Q per cents
(due in 1890: $S4, 1871, $50 Panama
bonds, bearing 9 per cent. and $50. 600,
600 Panama 3 per cents, similar to
those to be issued.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
RECORD PRICE PAID
FOR CRUDE PETROLEUM

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 29.-The highest
price ever quoted for Pennsylvania
crude Oil was announced by the prin-
cipal purchasing agencies today when
through an advance of 10 cents a bar
rel, the quotation reached $2.S5. Other
follows:
Mercer black. $3.50: Corning, s2.25;
Cabell. $2.22: Somerset, $2.O5.
There was no change i'm Ragland.
which continued to sell at IS cents.
The advance was brought about by
the continued demand of refiners, who
declare there is an abundance of oil
above ground, but producers are hold
ing for still higher prices. Some Of
them are quoted as declaring that not
until So oil has been reached will they
release their stocks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
Frenzied Finance.

He was d newcomer in the city and
had just reve1ed in one OF it's thrills.
"It happened right e a the mouth
of an alley" lie told the other fellows
at the. bar. I'm from 81 little town,
aud nobody ever held me up there. But
l got Il right good start in icy sensa-
tions here. just as | passed the alley
some fellow threw his arms around my
arms and held. Another man slapped
one hand over my mouth. He used
the other to go through my clothes.
First he got n,y Ingersoil. and then he
got about one dollar and ninety cents
in silver
"'Whcre's yer froghidesy he asked.
"'My what?' says 1.
eyer iroghides,' he says.
"'What's themY' says l..
"'Greenbachs,' says he.
".And Then / knowed what he meant.
But didn't have none"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
HANDS WARNS
SWISS PRESIDENT
SchuIthess Surprised BY Ru.
mors That BeIIiqerent Pow
ers Contemplate Inva-
sion of Territory.

Bologne. Dec. 80. (via Paris).-Pres-
ident Schulthess said that he was as
tonished at the rumors of fears of the
violation of Swiss neutrality.
II canno conceive" he said. that
any of the belligerents harbor the dea
of passing through our country. 1t
would not be TO their advantage. In
addition to the great difficulty of
terrain, they would be confronted with
the vigorous resistance of the Swiss
army and the whole people. My
try knows only one form of neutrality
absolute neutrality. Let there be no
mistake-in the presence of external
danger, no matter from what side 1t
comes, Switzerland will be united, not
%withstanding differences in rae and
language"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
RUSSIAN LINER Sinks:
ALL BUT THREE SAVED

New York, Dec. 2s.-The Russian
steamship Kursk. while bound from,
Archangel. Russia, for New York, with
1876 passengers aboard. hit a mine on
November 20, off kirkwell, Scotland,
One passenger and two members OF the
crew were drowned while life boats
were being launched.
Part of the Kursk's stern was torn
OFF by the explosion and she was later
lowed into Kirkwall. by English pa
..rol boats. Her passengers and crew,
however. drifted all night in open boat
before being picked up.
here today by the rescued passengers
who arrived on board the steamer lap
and, from Liverpool.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
STRICT MARRIAGE LAWS
ARE SOUGHT BY WOMEN

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-Passage of laws
which would eliminate all illegitimacy
were urged by the Illinois Woman's
congress in session here today. Rene
dial suggestions made by the speakers
by an automatic marriage bill, which
provides that the birth Of "A child shall
automatically marry the parents, and
the passage of a law which would give
a child born of wedlock it's fathers
name and provision for it's support.
Need Of a constitutional convention
to revise the basic state law, a health
certificate as a prerequisite to mar
riase and abolition of the double stand
ard OF morals also We're discussed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
But she'd Heard of Them.

HumOrs OF Il piano studio are re-
lated Ia us by Clarice BalaS, the Cleve-
land pianist, who writes: "One young
girl VIII" charged all she forgot to the
neglect of her former teacher in the
few words: He told me any
thing about mat was provoking me
by her poor reading and bad time.
What kind of notes have You in the
right hand here:' / asked.
"Slle guessed wrong Immediately.
Il suppose you never heard of such a
thing as triplets?' l asked. iu thorough
disgust.
why. yes. Miss Balas. I have heard
OF r'ipiets, said she with offended
dignity. but not in music"