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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
BY JOHN w. PHILLIPS


There was a time when a goodly
percentage of the music profession
stoutly opposed the idea of the Vic
trola and piano player. These in
struments Were considered illegiti-
mate intruders, and far beneath the
notice of a dignified profession that
had long worn long hair, and allow
ed cobwebs to obscure new ideas.
The argument was advanced that
people would stay home and listen
to these instruments instead of at
tending concerts, that pupils would
use them in learning music instead
OF going to teacher; and therefore
all creative effort would cease in
time, and that we would become
musically indolent as q Nation. Some
of these short horned gentlemen got
their imag nation so magnified that
they foresaw all teaching done by
their imagination so magnified that
music furnished the same way, and
got visions of an easy living being
torpedoed, and wrecked for all time.
1t took them a long time to get
the smile back on their faces, and
their confidence restored. The
trouble was the long hair had cramp-
ed their thinking ability. Now most
or them are short on hair and long
on ideas. The Victrola and piano
player have proved to be warm
hearted friends, preaching the gos-
| pei of music both at home and
abroad. They are used to assist in
teaching; in illustrating tone quail
ty, phrasing and technique.
Music schools have not suffered
because of their advent, but on the
contrary have gained perceptibly
Attendance at. concerts has increas-
ed, not decreased. Opera, more eX-
pensive than ever to produce, has
been supported to a greater extent
than ever before. In short music
is gaining more recognition and sup
! port in America to-day than ever
! before. There are more teachers
more schools, more artists and more
students in music to-day than ever
| before.
1t is worth while considering fol
moment, in just what way the
| Fictrola and piano player have help
ed bring about this larger musical
growth. In what particular have
| these instruments helped? In teach
ing, a teacher, be he ever so excel
lent, is not always able to execute
or illustrate certain passages in
music; he can, by the aid of these
! instruments call for a model, wheth-
| er it be piano, violin or vocal teach
nique. We learn largely by imita-
| tion-and q concert model-some.
7 thing the pupil can hear-is more eff
fective than an explanation. Now
this sort of teaching can easily be
| overdone, and encourage laZiness In
both teacher and pupil.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
Sunbury Widow Refuses to
Accept Coal Of Wrong Size

Sunbury Pa, Jan. 19-While local
residents were begging so hard for
coal that dealers with empty yards
refused to answer telephones. George
NJ. Conrad, coal merchant. and church
man. out of goodness of heart decided
to give Mrs. Lucy Rogers. an aged
widow. a half-ton of chestnut. the
only small size he had. After it was
dumped into her coalhouse she be-
came indignant. declaring she would
have pea coal or nothing, and ordered
him to take it out. 1t is even said
that she called r. ]. Purdy, coal ad-
ministrator. and demanded that it be
removed. Mr.. Conrad complied with
the old lady's wishes and found one
hundred other families ready and
anxious for it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
MUSIC BY PROXY
By JOHN w. PHILLIPS

Possibly the greatest good accom-
plished by these modern instruments,
is in the carrying of good music into
the homes and districts where there
are no teachers, and where good ar
lists never visit; into the places that
would otherwise be cheerless and
monotonous. 1t is surprising to find
upon inquiry, that the farmers and
other residents of country and out
lying districts, are buying high class
records; records made by good ar
lists, of good music. At first, the
tunny songs and monologues were
purchased, but these did not wear
well-they got to be tiresome, and
so, the other and better extreme has
been reached, and the professional
musician still lives. In fact, these
once despised instruments are prov
ing the source of a good income to
many, and so the viewpoint has COM
pletely changed; and so it should,
! because the artistic and scientific
value of both instruments can no
longer be denied.
These instrum ents are not for the
young, but rather for the middle
aged and aged. Those who would
be considered too old to take up sue
cessfully the study of music; or who
have studied music and are now too
busy or too cid to take active part in
| it. To this class the Victrola and
Piano. player make special appeal.
Those having the sentimental side
! developed can find many selections
to soothe and charm or those medi-
| tating on the gay youthful days
when dancing or some other happy
! scene is recalled, can live the pas
again in music. Or those, trying
! to see into the future, the life be-
| yond, can find solace and comfort
in hearing their favorite hymn.
| 1t is sometimes disappointing tc
| find so-called great artists, giving
| poor interpretations into these in.
| struments These artists seem tc
need a living audience in front oi
them; and to hear the applause
However, it is the human imperfec.
| tions that serve to overcome the OBJ.
J jectionable, mechanical precision il
music, and which gives to both in.
struments that individuality ant
charm that commands the respect Of
! both musician and layman.
| 1t is also to be noted that the
ultra -modernists and futurists il
music, rave not had much of g
vogue among the Victrola and Piano
| player audiences. These instrument!
are serving all classes of people ant
| the music that is demanded anC
bought is q pretty good criterion Of
| what people enjoy-a sort of music.
| al gauge that should serve as a text
| book to composers and artists whC
| are trying to give us medicine tha
! is hard to swallow, and which doe!
! us no good anyway.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
PINE STREET PRESBYTERIAN

PINE STREET PRESBYTERIAN
Morning-Prelude, The Minister
Bells" Wheeldon: anthem, Jubilate
Dec in d. Schubert; offertory, "Vor-
spiel" Reineke: anthem, What
Hast Thou Given For Me?" Am
brose; postlude, Concert Overture in
f, D'Evry.
Evening Selections at 7.15.
'Madrigal," Rogers: Evening
Song" Bairstow; anthem, Home,
Where Our Loved Ones Dwell" )"
Briggs; offertory, "Andante Con
Moto," LoweI solo. Jerusalem,
Thou That Killest the Prophets" )"
Mendelssohn, Mrs. Cox; postlude,
"Praeludium" Gin song form +,
Paine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
WILL REVIEW ENIPEY's BOOK

New Bloomfield. Pa, Jan. 19. =
The Rev. ]. w. Weeter will review
Arthur G. Empey's great war book,
over The Top" tomorrow evening
in Christ Lutheran Church at Z
o'clock. The evening offering will
be for the benefit of the Red Cross
Auxiliary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
RAILROADS AGAIN OPEN

Newport, Pa. Jan. 19.-Travelers
are able to reach New Germantown
by the way of Duncannon over the
Newport and Sherman's Valley and
the Susquehanna River and Western
Railroads after being shut off for
several days by reason of the heavy
SHOWS and drifts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
CHAUTAUoUA OFFICERS

Newport, Pa, Jan. 10. Mem
bers of the Newport Chautauqua AS
sociation have elected John Eby,
president, l.. w. Brimmer, secretary
and p. R. Hombach, treasurer. The
ticket committee includes Prof Geo.
w. Barnitz, /. M. Meminger and l..
M Kell
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
MINISTER RESIGNS

Landisburg, Pa, Jan. 10. - The
Rev. Roy E. Leinbach, formerly pas
tor of st. Peters Reformed Church.
of Loysvile, who more recently has
been pastor at Windmoor, Pa, has
resigned to accept call to High
Point N G.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
GRACE METHODIST

Morning-Organ, Adagio in A
Flat, Voll1mar; quartet, LAS Pants
the Hart" Thomas; anthem. "Send
Out Thy Light" Gounod; organ,
Grand Chorus in A, Guilmant.
Evening-Organ, (a) Moonlight"
(requested), Wilson, (b) "Scherzo"
(Sonata in r Minor). Rogers, Co..
Song of Sorrow" Nevin; quartet,
The Lost Sheep" Jordan; organ,
Antilena in ID Flat, Salome; an
them, "They That Trust in the
Lord" Frey; organ, Prelude and
Fugue in A Major, Bach.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29

FROST, Lands AND KOHN. E.
Advertising Representatives in
New Yory, Chicago and Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29
THE LONGEST WAY ROUND.

The doctrine expounded by the road
bureau of the department of agricul-
ture is that the longest way around
may often be the shortest and most
economical way home, and that fire.
quently by building highway around
a hill or grade but little appreciate
distance is added and this is more
than offset by the reduced strain Of
hauling.
According to a recent bulletin of
the department the average life of
horses and automobiles may be in
creased and the cost of hauling re-
duced by relocating many old roads
and the most scientific laying out of
new one The natural tendency in
road building is to build a straight
road. whether it goes over steep
grades or hills or not, and pulling over
these grade snaturally adds to the
VICAR and tear on animals and vehicles.
The testimony of farmsr is that
a horse might be able to pull four
thousand pounds on a level road, but
would have difficulty in julling three
thousand pounds up a hill The size
Of the load, therefore, tends to be
ms assured by the grade of the largest
hill on the road to market.
This may not be very interesting to
the average citizen, but illustrates
tho various ways in which the govern
ment is seeking to assist citizens in
every walk of life. 1t also proves
that the gentlemen II the road bureau
of the Department of Agriculture are
studious observers. The principles
of road building which they now as
sert were put in practical operation
two thousand years ago by Romans and
the Peruvians, whose roads today
winding around the hills instead OF
over them, are among the finest In
the world.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29
SILENCE Is GOLDEN.

Zeno, one of the earliest of the great
ancient Greek philosophers, born at
Cyprus, considered silence one of the
cardinal virtues. In qualified sense
this is true. 1t would be a virtue in
those who seldom say good word
to keep quiet. 1t would be we'll to OBJ
serve silence, rather than talk non
sense. as thousands do, in public
speaking and private conversation.
Dur tongues are the most consummate
prodigals, with this advantage over
others-the funds seem inexhaustible,
although they may not be of much real
value With nothing are we as care
less as with the use of this fiippant,
sDendthrift little organ. We are not
only prone to let it run too much at
large, but we permit it to become un-
ruly and intrude upon the rights of
others. 1t is this fact, undoubtedly,
that induced Zeno SO much to admire
silence.
1t is this fact, probably, that
prompted Benjamin Franklin, in devils
ing the rules for his conduct in life,
to assign silence as the second on his
list of thirteen precepts.
1t was this, no doubt, that caused
Confucius to say, Listen much, and
keep silent when in doubt"
For the same reason, in all likeli-
hood Emerson observed, CAS- good as
is discourse, silence is better, and
shames it,
Speech is silver, silence is golden"
is proverb.
But to impose silence, or prevent
mischief, is impossible. Pythagoras
imposed silence on his pupils for days
together, but the moment the injunc-
ton was dissolved they babbled more
than ever, and much nonsense, too.
But if we cannot stop, we can i'm
prove, by lessening the quantity and
lettering the quality of our talk. This
is more desirable than silence. 1t
was a saying of one wise man that
men have but one tongue and two
ears, that they might hear much and
speak little. If this hint of nature
were better observed, it would be of
vast benefit to every community, to
every man and woman. That too
much is said, none will deny.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29
THE ELECTION NEXT WEEK.

There can be no doubt of the cleo
ton of Senator-elect w. ]. Harris in
the genral election next week.
The only opposition is the candid
acy o ia man named Williams from
Dublin, who has repuidated his own
nomination for the state senate and
has announced for the United States
Senate on the Republican ticket.
There are a few counties in Geor-
sia. in the northern part Of the state,
that are normally Republican. These
may go for Mr. Williams. There will
be no others
While the election of Mr. Harris is
assured, the people of Georgia should
demonstrate their contempt for the
character of his opposition by giving
the Democratic nominee a large vote
in the general election AS our pri
nlaries determine the election, there
is usually light vote in the ensuing
election, just enough perfunctory
complimentary votes to make the cleo
ton formal and legal However, in
this instance Mr.. Harris, as the stand,
ard bearer of Democracy, should be
given an exceptionally fine vote. 1t
VIII be a splendid evidence of the
strong Democratic sentiment of the
state, as we'll as a rebuke to those
primary bloters and spite candidates
who are chiefly represented this time
by man from Laurens county.
Let every Democrat, even in those
counties where there are not more
than a mere handful of Republicans,
think this matter of sufficient import
ance to cause him to go to the polls
next week and vote for his primary
nominee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29
WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE
ARE PRUNES.

Latest figures on the prune produc-
ton show that the United States is
now leading the world in this industry,
having long since surpassed France
which formerly held the record.
Millions of pounds of prunes are sold
in this country every year; eonugh,
it has been figured out, to provide ev-
cry person in the United States, man,
woman and child, with several dishes
during the course of a year.
The amount of prunes scla iDdi-
Gates, too, mat the consumption is
fully that great, although, of course,
some people eat more than others.
The prune has long been stand
ard joke, along with mothers-in-law,
chicken wings oninons and kindred
testing subjects. Now, however, it ap-
pears that the prune is not joke,
but fact.
California prepares practically all
ot the prunes native to this country,
Though by no means all that are eat
en- here. France sends many thou
sands of pounds to the United States,
and some are imported from Italy.
But the celebrated Kelsey plum Of
California is acknowledged to make a
larger and finer prune than even
the famous Afen plum of the south Of
France.
Once prunes were the famous board
ing house dish, next to onion hash;
and even at that. the two were never
competitors. Prunes entered the
dessert lists which the hash did not,
With such persistent regularity have
landladies been known to serve
prunes, day in and day out, the year
round, that noted boarding house
epigram was naturally evolved, name
Iy, Strawberries may come and go,
but prunes stay with US!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29
STANDING ERECT.

STAND erect, is good advice given
in the Journal of the American Med
ical Association.
Throw the chest out, the shoulders
back and give your lungs full play.
Lungs whose every part is penetrated
by exhiliarating ozone, resist the tu-
berculosis germs with greatest vigor,
Standing up straight gives a manly
carriage, a firm step, determined
appearance.
''Stand up straight" is splendid
physical axiom. It is even better IN
its moral application. But don't lean
backward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29

The Americas Times Recorer prints
eighteen rules for long living. We
admit that we have read them over
and have come to the conclusion that
if a fellow has to do ''all them things"
life would hardly be worth the living,
anywa.-Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29
COMMANDERY MEETING.

DeMolay, Commandery, No. s.,
Knights Templar, meets every third
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. All
visiting Sir Knights have cordial
Invitation to meet with US.
W. F. Smith. Eminent Commander.
FRANK ]. PAYNE. Recorder. 20 tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29
Americas, Georgia, October %, 1918
INDIAN SUMMER.

In few days, perhaps, this wonder
full indian summer weather will be at
an end. Americas people can scarce
ly recollect more glorious fall tina,
the one SO generally and appreciative-
ly enjoyed this year While revel-
ing in the dreamy days of the past
few weeks, Influenced by soft skies
and exhiliarating sunshine and warm
nights into a keener sense of living,
they have gained a more intelligent
conception of Indian summer. They
can now understand why poets and
philosophers have raved over its lux
uries and beauties.
The proaic, dogmatic definition of
Indian summer as given by the en-
cyclopedias is not calculated to slim
nlate any enthusiasm. 1t is:
A period of the fall character
ICED by a spell of warmth accom-
panied by dry fog and a hazy at
mosphere In some parts of the
United States it occurs in Novem-
Der. or early December. 1t is
especially characteristic of the
Mississippi valley, and received its
name from the fact that this re-
gion was the haunt of the Indians
when twas first noticed. The haze
is said to be due to the dust in the
upper strata of the air produced
by forest fires and by the decay of
falling leaves.
The words of the whole-souled En-
erson, expressed in his essay on Ma
ture," are far more appropriate for
the subject:
There are days which occur in
this climate, at almost any season
of the year, wherein the world
reaches its perfection, when the
air. the heavenly bodies, and the
earth, make a harmony, as if ma
ture would indulge her offspring,
and we bask in the shining hours
Of Florida and Cuba; when every
thing that has life gives signs of
satisfaction, and the cattle that lie
on the ground seem to have great
and tranquil thoughts. These hal
cyons may be looked for with a
little more assurance in that pure
October weather, which we dis
tinguish by the name of Indian
summer. The day, immeasurably
long, sleeps over the broad hills
and warm wide fields. To have
lived through all its sunny hours
seems longevity enough.
The weather map indications are
that the dim ulster of the sun will now
be more diminished than ever, the
colorful splendor of the sunsets Will
terminate in blaze of vermilion, in
dicating the advent of cold weather;
the motionless serenity of the atmos-
phere will give way to chilly, ftfui
gusts of air currents direct from the
frozen north, and winter will in deed
and in truth will be upon us. While
conducive to colds, no doubt, such
pronounced Indian summer as we
have had, and are having yet, literal
" fills one with the wine and the
poetry of sheer life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29
Trains Depart.
SeaDOard Air Line.

SeabOard Air Line.
Leave Americas for Savannah and
intermediate stations and points east
1881 p. m. 1.9N .. al.
Leave Amer,cus fo~ EEoiena and IN
~rmedioe2 points
S:St Pm
Leave AmecrI1s for Colu NbuS,
Montgomery and points West
sos p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BUY
HOME ON EASY TERMS

We are pleased to announce that we
have about twenty houses, at prices
ranging from $4,000 to $500, khich
we offer for sale, one-third cash:
payments to suit the investor on bal
ance, either monthly or yearly pay
ments accepted. II is not often we
have such desirable property on such
liberal terms. We believe we can con-
vince you that all the property offered
is well worth the money. It is our
opinion that city property is going
much higher and that now is the time
to buy home.
If interested, see us Immediately and
get the pick of these choice residences.
ALLISON REALTY COMPANY
By RI E. Allison.
Office Rear Allison Furniture Co.
Allison Bldg. Phone 253.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29

The honeymoon is over the first time
he forgets to kiss her goodbye when
going to work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-29
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.

Arrival and departure Of passenger
trains Americas, Ga
Central Of Georgia Railway.
Trains Arrive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

CLEAfENs.---1n loving remembrance OF
our dear son. WILLIAM NEVENS Jr., who
departed this life November II. 1914 Sadly
missed MOTHER AND FATHER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
HELP WANTED-FEMALE


ENCELLENr OPPORTUNITY FOR
PERMANT:NT POSITION
AFTER MONTHS SERVICE
OUR YoUNG WOMEN ARE RE
CEIvlNG FROM $1,000 TO $1,000
PER WI1k WE PAY $1,000 WEEK
DURING THE FIRST MONTH ANb
$l1oo DURING THE SECOND
MONTH WITH FREQUENT IN
CREASES THEREAFTER. BONUS
PAYMENTS. SICK BENEFITS. VA
CATION WITH PAY. UNUSUALLY
ATTRACTIVE RECREATION AND
DINING ROOMS. WELL-COoKED
FOOD OF REST QUALITY SERVED
BELOW COST. THE WELFARE OF
THE EMPLOYEES Is VERY CARE
FULLY LOOKED AFTER. AND
THERE Is 40 BETTER oPPoRTU-
NIFTY FOR REFINED YOUNG WOMEN.
APPLY At ONCE. ROOM 400.
BoURsE BUILDING. 5TH AND MAR
KET SITS. s 4. NJ. to P. NJ.
AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
RAISE MORE HORSES.
Should Keep Up Supply For Use of
Government,

Emergency Demonstration Agent
Cake OF Jefferson county urges farm
ers to raise more horses. He saws if
is not necessary that they go into the
morse business, but thinks it a wise
plan TO raise as many as last year at
least. 1T seems as if the number has
decreased about SO per cent, and he
suggests that all the agricultural COM
mlttees and owners of draft horses do
their part.
Inc government is using large
NUMBER OF horses and there are very
few to be obtained in our comfy
some time last March, call was made
from the government for horses from
Jefferson county but we were unable to
furnish them owing to the fact that
such horses were not obtainable. This
IS just reminder that we should trv
and do our part along all lines. Horses
VIII be in great demand for some
time, although in many cases the
tractors are taking their places, bur
they cannot in all cases and it is
hoped as far as possible everyone will
do their part.