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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-02

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-02
(First published in the Abilene Week.
ly Reflector April 25, 1879
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

State of Kansas, Dickinson County, IS:
In the matter of the estate of Anna
Page, deceased, late of Dickinson
county, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
23rd day of April, A. D., 1918, the un-.
dersigned was by the Probate Court of
Dickinson county, Kansas, duly APP
pointed and qualified as executors of
the estate of Anna Page, deceased, late
of Dickinson county, Kansas. All per-
sons interested in said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly.
WILLIAM PAGE,
JOSEPH II. PAGE,
25wt3 Executors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-02

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Music Thrives
In Brooklyn
By Robert w. Conner, Director Brook
lyn Academy of Musical Art

The Borough of Brooklyn is pre-
eninently the nucleus of musical ac-
tivities for the worlds metropolis.
" lille each local center is unsteady,
perhaps. as diverse as those in sep
arate cities, yet the Institute of Arts
and Sciences, through its Department
OF Music, amalgamates the music
levers into q fine, representative body.
It's influence is felt in every COM
munity, for music is the universal
language regardless of racial tongue.
The concerts given have served two
purposes in music, the presentation
of the best compositions and instruc-
ton concerning the aims for which
different classes of music have been
composed and the means by which the
composer has reached his results.
The medium employed, orchestral,
choral and chamber music concerts,
together with organ, piano, violin and
rGGitals, have broadly educated Brook
lynites in musical feeling and appre-
citation. The borough can also boast
of several composers Of no mean
merit, their range of composition in
Guiding both church and secular music.
The revival of community singing
has brought about a deeper appre-
citation of vocal music. No race wars
can exist where a cosmopolitan people
sing together.
Brooklyn is we'll supplied with
schools of music and conservatories
offering efficient corps of teachers in
all branches of the art; outside Of
these are found private instructors,
many of exceptional ability. Concerts
and recitals given from time to time
encourage a competition on the part
Ct pupils that arouses musical ambi-
ton as we'll as insuring marked pro-
gless.
Choral societies are gaining yearly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

tralto straining and pulling her vocal
organs beyond redemption, simply be-
cause her teacher p didn't know, and
was "making a soprano Of her" Or
have found singers with adenoids and
catarrh struggling along without any
results. Did I say without results ?
No, am wrong; there were results;
the pupil, and the pupil continued very
successfully with catarrh and ade-
nods." Take the hundreds Of girls who
earn just enough. in the shops to
keep body and soul together (you will
find unlimited musical talent and glori-
Gus voices among them). They are
striving to better themselves and to
cultivate their talents. What protec-
ton is offered them under the exist
ing circumstance They skimp and
save out of their earnings and go to
"some teacher" Yes, he has a reputa-
ton, finely appointed studio. and is a
plausible talker, but as far as knowl-
edge of voice production is concerned,
| would rather take my chances with
a photograph. There are to-day in
America splendid voice teachers, just
as good as and perhaps better than in
any city of Europe, and l am sure
they will welcome the day when they
can say "The government has put her
stamp of approval on nc" When the
bill 'to establish national con-
servatory" was being considered by
the SiXty-ffth Congress it was my
pleasure and privilege to accept an
invitation to address the Committee
on Education in the House Of Repre-
sentatives. Ny remarks to them were
to he effect that the time is now at
hand for the INSCRIPTIONS vocal
teacher to be eliminated; that there
should be board organized with
power to pass en- vocal teachers 20
give instruction. Others who preceded
me before the committee were equally
pronounced on the subject, and T
am convinced that a favorable impress
sion was made and that satisfactory
results may be expected.
IN my many years as an oneretic i'm
rresarlo | have had many singers Of
operate timbre who had not been prop
erly schooed, yet l recognized their
possibilities and would coach them nv
self. or through teachers whom I ap-
pointed for them-in other words. re-
allied that I was conducting IN in
formal school Of opera. Many of these
singers Were sought and accepted by
the Metropolitan, Chicago, Boston and
other opera companies. It was the
aforesaid facts that ENCOURAGED me TO
establish the Aborn classes for operate
training, and l believe that my conf
dence is assured. In closing. | want to
say to the credit Of the New York;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
to explain and to develop into work
inu oveforoD

to explain and to develop into work
ing system"
The nasalists and their disciples
follow @ procedure Numerically OPP
posed to the above principle. They as
sumo that nature Is wrong and they
modestly undertake to set it right!
Will you go on FOOLS errand, pin.
ming your faith to this false gospel, and
follow the long, long trail Of unnatural
only into the blind alley of hope de-
ferred? Or will you follow natures
lead, fit your method to her exigencies,
along with the great singers, and so,
within q reasonable time, become at
least an artist Of merit who gives and
takes enjoyment in the divine art Of
song?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
BY Milton Ab0rn, Director Aborn
Glasses for Operate Trimming

The United States is doing so many
things regarding government control
that l hope the day is not far distant
when the teaching of music will bear
the label "Undcr government control"
That such an undertaking at this war
time is impossible no one appreciates
moro than do I, but when the great re-
construction comes hope and pray
that rusic from the educational stand
point, and for the protection of the
music student. will receive its just con-
sideration. Doctors, lawyers or dentists
cannot practise their profession in any
state Of the Union until they have
der to secure this license they must
pass rigid examination as to their
ability and education. Not so with the
music teacher; and when say music
teacher / want to confine this article
particularly to voice teachers, as my
experience in the music world has
brought me in closer touch with them
than with any other line Of the teach
ing profession. In my thirty-five years
Of operate endeavors l have come in
contact with hundreds of so-called voice
teachers who should have been shot at
sun rise or confined in the peniten-
tiary for life for the crimes they have
committed. 1 say crimes, and mean it
literally, for where is there a greater
crime than to ruin voice, O gift which
is heaven bestowed?
Perhaps, dear reader, you may think
that exaggerate the situation, but let
me assure you that l have seen too
many cases Of misplaced voices, con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Government Control' for
the Teaching of Music

State Music Teachcrs' Association that
it has recognized the demand for the
standardized teacher Of music and has
formulated plans to accomplish this
purpose in the State of New York. !
am pleased and gratified to note that
the bill presented has met with general
approval by the House committee which
had tho bill under consideration, and
that the matter will come up before it
at very early date for final hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

In number and quality of work. Nor
has the musical club been overlooked.
Several Of these organizations exist.
Music, as never before in the history
Of the world, is making its appeal
straight to the heart of humanity,
Music will be the medium that will
unite a war-torn world into a uni
versal brotherhood Of man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
YSAYE GAVE LUGEN CRYSTAL
STRING TO H. L. BETTMAN
Lugen Crystal Metal Violin E Highly
Praised by Concertmaster Of Port
land Symphony Orchestra
Dear Mr.. Schermerhorn:

Dear Mr.. Schermerhorn:
Enclosed in this envelope is a
wonderful LUGEN CRYSTAL Z
VIOLIN string which YSAYE, the
great Belgian Violinist, gave me last
Thanksgiving Day, which l have used
continuously for seven months and
two days; it was Just as perfect in
information and singing qualities
when / took it from my LandCiphus
violin as it Was on the day | put it
on. but / thought it had done its
duty and the maker should get it
back as q souvenir. So here's to the
Lugen Crystal E. May we all three
the maker, the made, and the user
meet in Paterson at some future
'"'@' Il. L. BETTMAN.
The celebrated Tollefsen Trio
writes:
October I'd.
Dear Mr.. Schermerhorn:
Permit me to thank you fox the
Violin E String you recently sent
me, which upon examination proved
to be the very best string of its
kind 1 have met with. 1t fully comes
I'D to the standard you claim for it,
and the metallic ring so noticeable
in the average metal strings seems
entirely obliterated.
The loss of the much coveted
Italian strings ought not to be SO
keenly felt with such az excellent
substitute available.
Very truly,
CARL II. TOLLEFSEN.
LUGEN CRYSTAL.
FOR SALE BY ALL THE BEST JOB
BEERS AND DEALERS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-10
BIRTH OF A NATION

Everybody interested in the
possibilities Of war finds in D. w.
Griffiths spectacle, "The Birth
of ia Nation'' which comes to
the Dixie theatre for matinee and
night, Wednesday, September IS,
a thrilling association with the
issues Of today. The great crisis
Of 1861-'7O as pictured in the
play have their lessons for the A
mericans Of today. The North
and the South in internecine strug-
lie; the strategy Of the Peters
burg campaign and Of Serman $
march to the Sea; Lees surren-
der to Grant, and the aftermath
Of war in thee reconstruction pc
riod-all these form a serial OF
martial and political events that
enchain the spectator interest;
Out Of the terrible conflict new
nation, united by spiritual as well
as geographical ties, was born
The fire Of American patriotism
never 7iburned brighter than it
burns today, and the play which
shows the evolution from the past
to the present will be gladly wei
coined at it's local presentations.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-10
BIOGRAPHY OF LOUISE HUFF

Louise Huff, co-star with Jack
P1ckford, as her accents instantly
reveal, is a southerner. She was
born IN Column bus, Ca, where her
family still lives. Miss Huff en-
Joyed the fun Of appearing in 10
cal amateur plays so much that
she decided to go on the profess
lonal stage, despite parental OBJ
Jectlons and providing, as she suy
gested, il ANYONE could be found
who would let me act.''
But that someone was not long
III arriving upon the scene. It
was the manager Of a road COM
pany presenting Graustark, :"
who decided that this slight,
blonde girl with the rich accent
and the big gray eyes would be
an ideal ingenue. So it was that
Miss Huff made her professional
debut in "Graustark'' and toured
all the principal southern cities
IN that play From the road com
pany she graduated to New York
stock theatre and then went to
Utica as leading ingenue, playing
the lead in Ben Hur.
Then, a little over three years
ago, she decided to go into motion
pictures and joined the Lubin com
pany in Philadelphia, soon becom
ing a star. She has since been
starred by two or three compa-
MES, and has now been member
OF the Paramount forces for sew
eral months
Her first picture with this com
pany was "The Old Homestead, -
the adaptation Of Denman Thomp-
sons celebrated rural play, in
which she scored a great perso-
nal success as the old farmer s
daughter.
And now "Jack and JILL" in
which, with Jack Pickford, she
will be seen at the Dixie Theatre
tonight
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-10

Mr.. E. +. Dickens left this morn
me for Rocky Mount on business
Mr. J D Ray left on the morning
train for Robersonville on bust
ness
Mr. and Mrs. B B Sherrod, Of
Hamilton were IN town yesterday
shopping.
Mr.. L J. Baker Of Palmyra was
in town early this morning Oh
businessL
Owing to the registration on
Thursday, and as evidence of pa
triotism, the Tarboro tobacco
market will be closed on that day.
No sale Of tobacco will take place
at either warehouse on Thursday.
Mrs A N Riddick will hold her
Fall MiIinary Opening on Friday
September -
Mr.. W. L. Harrel left by car
this morning for Raleigh and other
placs and expects to return Fri
day.
wv
Mrs J. r. Mason, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. S. f. Dun1,
returned to her home in Emporia
today.
Call On us for New Seed Rye
Galvanizen Roofing and Rubber
old Roofing. Edwards and Com
pany 8-29-1Ot
Mr.. W. I. Cottas arrived from
Petersburg this morning on bust
ness and will leave again tomor-
row morning
Owing to the registration On
Thursday, and as evidence Of pa
trIotlsm, the Tarboro tobacco
market will be closed on that day.
mo sale Of tobacco will take place
at either warehouse on Thursday.
900
Miss Mary Weeks will leave
Tor Graham on Thursday or Fri
DAY to resume her dutiee as one
OF the faculty Of the Graham
graded schools.
Our Mems and Boys Fall and
winter Suits are now coming in
bought ahead Of the high price
wool. Call to see them. Edwards
and Go 8-29-1Ot
Mrs J. E. Bowers and little
daughter, Florence, returned
from Washington, N c., where
lucy had been visiting friends
''r the past ten days.
=, oWlng to the registration or
thursday, and as evidence Of pa
~otlsm, the Tarboro tobacco
Tvdrket viii be closed on that day
:" sale OF tobacco will take place
At either warehouse on Thursday
O-O@O
: our new Fall line Of Mems, Lac
~ and children shoes have JUS
s a Be sure to see them be
a ab'e buying your Fall and Winter
aut9s We handle the Walk-Ove1
m u the Creighton Brands. Ed
''fos and Co 8-29-1O'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-10
SOCIETY
AN ENJOYABLE EVENT LAST
EVENING

AS usual the young ladies do
not think that young gentlemen
know how to entertain, but last
night the young ladies were for
Gee 20 change their minds when
the young gentlemen, headed by
Mr.. Eugene Whitehead, gave a
delightful party at the home Of
his mother Mrs. &. Z. Whitehead
on Depot Street. The boys how
ever can not in the least say that
they did it all FOR without the
assistance Of Mrs. Whitehead
and others we are sure the party
would have "fallen fat"
Mr. Eugene Whitehead greet
ed the guests at the door and II
vated them to the punch bowl
where Miss Mary Powell Josey and
Mr.. Jack Mcdowell served. Miss
es Loise Speed and Eta Dunn
helped serve the refreshments.
Progressive Hearts, was the
games Of the evening, and laugh
ter from every table told that it
was thoroughly enjoyed. A prize
Of a thrift card with stamps was
presented to Miss Mary Joseph
inc Josey as having score Of 1915
(which was the highest.
Later on a delicious salad cour-
Sc was served with hot tea which
was enjoyed thoroughly. A lit
tie later the party adjourned al
eleven fifteen.
Those present were:
Misses Elizabeth Wilkinson of
Belhaven, Mary Josephine and
Mary Powell Josey, Irene Hardy
Frences White, Ethel Madry,
Gerry Mcdowell, Elizabeth Tad
lock Doris Tillery and Ellen Speed
Messrs Philip and Luther Pu1
rington, Jack Mcdowell, N. B. Jos
ey, Henry Edwards, James Rid
dick, James Raspberry, Murray
Savage, Francis Lewis, Douglas
Temple, Lester Sumrell, Aubrey
Shackell and Eugene Whitehead
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-10
POLK M1LLER's QUARTETTE'

For one performance, Saturday
Night next, September II, Capt.
Tony Miller, brother of the late
Polk Miller, of negro dialect re-
noun, assisted by the Polk Miller
quartette, will appear at the Dixie
theatre
1t is said that Capt Miller wor-
thlly fills his deceased brothers
place in this entertainment. and
the quartette renders the tunes
and melodies as they were played
and sung by the old plantation dar
kles around their cabin doors be
fore the war
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-10
|(Lzj;;y,2l - z;!|,;;'X,.'!5!;;
By e. r. WHITEHEAD co.
SAW MILL FOR SALE

Saw mill for sale with one 40
H. P. Atlas boiler, 35 H. P. Prick
engine, High Point saw mill with
three good circular saws, three
saws with double edges, swing
cutoff saw truck with iron track,
good belts. All in good shape.
Will sell at bargain. Apply to
j. S. Coleman, Scotland Neck,
North Carolina. go If
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-10
Weather Report For Week Ending
September 8, 1913
= y
By j. Y. Savage

By j. Y. Savage
Tenn, Highest, SIS" on Sept 5.
Tenn, Lowest $50 on Sept 3
Average High 1872.
Average Low 58-4 ~.
Rainfall 1.6O inches.
Some people seem to be Of the
opinion that the late rainy spell
and cold weather indicated the e.
quinoxial season, but that does
not occur until the sun crosses. the
line on September 81
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-10

Mr.. T. j. Williford wishes the
public to know that he is still
occupying his bench in the store
next to the Josey Hardware Com
pany, and can be seen there every
day, for watch and clock repair
ing
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-10

GIRL WAMTED-COMPETANT
servant for general homework.
Good wages. Apply lat Com
mOnWea1th Office. 90 tt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-10

Mr.. Walter Hoggard left this
morning for Richmond Va, on
business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-10
PERSONALS

Mr.. E. +. Dickens left this morn
me for Rocky Mount on business
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
WORLD FACES CATTLE
SHORTAGE, Is WARNING

The alumni OF the United States
School OF Veterinary Surgeons held
their twenty-second annual meeting
last night in the school building at
Third and { streets northwest. The
speaker OF the evening was Troiand
Cleare. publicity manager OF the
HOlstein -Friesian Cattle Association,
with headquarters at Battleboro, VT.
Speaking of The dairy cattle situa-
tion. Mr.. Cleare said: "In addition TO
the existing demand in this country.
there Is the certain future demands to
come from Europe. England has
practically no dairy cattle, as she has
turned her pastures into wheat fields.
She is importing her dairy products
rather than her breadEtuffs, because
they require less shipping. France
has sacrificed her dairy cattle for the
sake Of meeting an immediate demand
for meat.
Germany has no cattle. All told.
the shortage of dairy cattle in Eu-
rope Is estimated by the United States
dairy division TO be 10000. 900, which
is one and one-half times the number
in this country. II will take many
years to fiIl this demand. France has
already provided for the purchase o
.O0O. 900 dairy cattle as soon as peace
is declared. Belgium has sent a COM
mission over TO this country 20 locate
dairy cattle TO repienish her pas
tures."
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
LITTLE MARY HAS
BIG DAY IN COURT;
z SUITS ALREADY

NEW YORK, April 1T.-Mary Pick
ford had a busy time in court yester,
day. She first spent an hour waiting
for the beginning OF the trial OF At
torney Samuel Fields suit against her
for $4,000 counsel fees in negotiating
certain contracts. She then hurried
with her mother and three protecting
attorneys 10 Part II, where she was
sworn by Clerk McSierneY. Next she
went to a small jury room. where an
examination before trial began in the
$4,000 suit Of Cora wilkenning for
alleged services in obtaining for Lit
tie Mary the 81 600, 900 salary she re-
ceived last year.
While in court Miss Pickford was
handed a telegram regarding an al
legged announcement OF her husband,
Owen Moore. a movie director in Cali
fornia. that he would sue Douglas
Fairbanks. Miss Pickford looked in
terested. handed the telegram 10 her
mother and then TO her lawyers, but
refused TO comment. Later. M
o'Brien, her lawyer. said they did not
know a suit had been started.
I'VE have heard all kinds OF rumors
that Mrs. Fairbanks was going to do
this. and that Mr.. Moore was going 10
do that. but so far nobody seems to
have filed any suit" said Mr.. OBrien.
"'If suits are ever filed II will be time
for Miss Pickford to put in a vigorous
denial Of any improper allegations
anybody may make. II we don't -ay
anything, those who are trying to
injure her reputation will soon come
TO full stop for lack of gasolene."
The Washington times., 1918-04-17

WALL ST. MARKET
CLOSING IS STRONG ON
STOCK EXCHANGE
Sales at Opening Made at Decline
Of Point or More in Majority Of
Issues. But List steadies Itself.
and Rallies Are Quickly Made.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE news
from France acted as a disturbing
influence ON the stock market at the
opening today. first sales being made
at declines OF one point or more in
the ma ajnrity OF issues. but the mar
ket at once steadied itself. and rail-
lies were quickly in order.
The opening sales OF Steel common
were 1000 shares at 9OsS to eOa.
against 91s4 at the close yesterday.
but in the next few minutes the
stock rallied to OIL 4.
Similar losses. followed by short
rallies, were noted among other steel
industrials.
Inspiration was exceptionally
strong. making a gain of ss to Az
Vigorous buying was noted in many
stocks during the forenoon. Interna-
tonal Paper combination was up more
than points to So Ia.
Money loaning was at 81 per cent.
The market closed strong.
yesterday
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
THE LOCAL MARKET
BONDS AGAIN FEATURE OF
DAYS TRADING
Only Seven Shares Of Stock Trans
ferred-Washlngton Gas SIS DrpS
Quarter Of Point-TweIVe Com
merelal Bank Rights Change
Hands.

Bonds again proved more active
than stocks today on the Washington
Stock Exchange. $IO.5OO In bonds and
seven shares of stock being trans
ferred.
Washington Gas SIS dropped a.
$4,000 bringing s5is. Georgetown
Gas SIS broke a long silence by selling
at the old price-psr. Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone 5's rose y.
81. 900 going at 9sIs. Four thousand
dollars in Potomac Consolidated SIS
brought 93Is. q more than the last
sale.
Twelve Commercial Bank rights
were transferred at yesterdays clos
ing price, 10ia. MergenthaIer sold al
113 for two shares. after a few days
of quiet, and four OF Lanston sold at
SO y, "a Off the last sales.