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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-14
NEGRO. SEE IT SARGE
Washington Crc7rde6 .Nitn g. ESe'o l..'
Hiet, Ways Seeker--. ar..,..-

W2SoHgioH 1itH:.nso S.E.nn - 49,
High .Nag@ see:ksa-r=
Washington, Oct IA r. f:pi'a "a
the fast tll;ti fho, Gagi1al Egay y s''f-
posed to lave 8. negro polslilatiot:: Ct
present estimated 10 DC soElGthing
like $4,000, thousands u fsisfltles
ere without servants The 1.ioei
Of w,hite servants leEs IS. GaraI;a1z ra
tivety small .:... = -. 5
A :lahge, percenta5gg,2, 1it Inc .tes,rocS
are inefficient: Their Cooking IS
something dreadful to think aLodt
They. have flocked to Washington
from marry OF the Southern States,
having been attracted ny the big
wages they heard they would be
certain TO receiva> When Ghey get
considerable money III thoir clothes
the average one is disposed 10 quiz
work as long-as the cash lasts.
In many families negro women
who have been employed for years
suddenly make up them nanos TO
quiz. They simply, say they are tied
of working. Others who decide TO
give up their places tell their en-
ployers they wish 10 go to Philadel-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-14
POLICE BILL PASSES
Measure Also Provides Against Men
! Affiliating With A. f. of l..

Measure Also Provides Against Men
Afiliating With A. f. of L.
: After deyoting the entire AFTER
noon to discussions of The District
OF Columbia, bill providing Tor IN
creases in salary TO members OF
the Metropolitan police force, che
House late yesterday passed the
measure by vote of 22S to s.
REPRESENTATIVE Gould, of New
York, chairman of the District of
Columbia subcommittee, which
drafted the bill, declared this action
by Congress in repudiatlng aftilia-
ton with A. +. of L., should serve as
"a note Of warning and advice to
state a1nt.munlcipai authorities, 'Sho
are faced with q similar menace
and may not, perhaps, appreciate
1T al This time"
The anti-sirike section was strong
1y supported by both Republicans
and Democrats, the only opposition
coming from members actively af-
:filiated with labor organizations.
The Washington police union only
a few days ago Withdrew thelf at
fllatior with the American kede-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-14
Why People Buy Rat-Snap in Prefer
ence to Rat Poison.

~ RAT-sNAP absolutely kills
rats and mice. (2) What it doesn't
Kill it scares away. (3) Rats killed
with RAT-SNAP leave no smell, they
dry up inside. (4) Made in cakes, no
mixing with other food. l5) Cats Or
dogs won't touch it. Three sizes, 25c
SEC, $100. old ard guaranteed by r.
Z. Knight and Son, Alexandria,; Man
l,in's Store, Falls Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-14
ELK PLENTIFUL

Open Season For Killing In All Save
I3 Counties Starts Nov. 1
Richmond, Va, Oct. ia procla-
nation was issued yesterday by the
Game Commissioner, making the
open season for killing elk In all save
Is counties III VlGgnlia begln Nov
ember i.
Elk brought here several years ago
have multiplied SO fast and have
proved SO destructive that farmers
are complaining. There is no bag
linlt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-14

ration Of Labor, after notice had
been served BY fho District Commits
sioners that failure to take action
would result in the discharge Of al
members who remained in the ~
:on IF &: -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-14
ffGefs.li" PeeIs Your
Gorns Right Off )
Two Drops Will 20 ItWitlout FTlss
or Trouble. Never Fails.

There's only one way 20 get III Of
a corn, and that IS TO peel il OF as
you would "A banaQl skin lher@ "a
onIy one corn remover n al tia
world that does # That way, n! hat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-14

There's No Corr, "Gc,s-lt" WIZ MOI CIT
is "Gets-It." IL i5 because o: big
fact that "Gcts~lt' is today the big
rcst seller among corn-renCvers ~
this planet. It laeans. the end 2f
>"corp-fddlinE." Tor hard corGs.
soft corns, very old Gowns. youn%
corns, corns between the, toes I'D
calluses It means a auicl;. Cert" IL
finish. .Gets-It' IS applied in : r
seconds. An you mead is 2 81
drops. As easy &c 10 i& slsn!nG
your name i does a%ay to'#'er
with tape, plastets. oanIAn2s.
knives, corn.aigaCrSs scissors, t'sa
and blood bringing raTor$.. Ease !
your corn pains, be cuI.4.freo at !n3ss
"GetH.I IT" the only &rT.. SE2ra'!'$2d
m"D"%-hacir corn~rtHCVhr &. 81 IN
q tri:lc st any IrltG store. MI -
p rar-rsrcs * c.. chic4gc III
Sold in Alexandria and recommend
ID as the worlds hest corn remedy i,
RICHARD GIBSON, FRAME M +
FIELD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-14

pil1a. PittsJ1Gge o 7omz pity5 5;Ttheh!
NpnTh whore til.T- .l,aGe lgeaI.! -y1'a3..eS'
arc 11picl higher tar ii !HEsss' ';''setola
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-14

TT- 2 Gazette. classified al.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-14

Someda you will want nice home and your chance to
buy the choicest site Alexandria, You buy terms
youke small monthly payment and no interest forWoyea
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-27
ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORTER
 OF FARM ORGANIZATION

J. F. farrell, assistant manager of the agricultural section, U. s. rail. way administration of Albuquerque was in Flagstaff last Saturday to at. tend the meeting of the Coconino County Farm Bureau. MT. farrell is an enthusiastic booster of farm organ. izations and in the course of his con versation said:
 California is the best organized states among the farmers in the Union; but as much as has been said Of Arkansas, that state comes second in farmer organizations. They have small local organizations and instead of selling their product for what they can get locally as they used to do, they now pool their product and send 1t to market in carload lots and by properly handling it, secure the high est market prices for it. I know the farmer has been the hardest element of all businesses to get together and organize, but they are doing it all over the country now, and l am glad to see that there seems to be good live farmers organization here. The or ganizers will never regret the work they put in this way, for it will bring wonderful results"
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-27
MOUNTAIN LION PLENTIFUL
 IN MAZATZAL MOUNTAINS

Tom Cline, who pastures his cattle on the Tonto Forest Reserve in Ma zatzal range in the western edge of Maricopa county, says the mountain lions have been worse in that section than usual, some stockmen losing % per cent of the young calves and colts.
 One old lion has ranged there for more than a year and he kills calf about every other day.
 Mir. Cline has just rounded up and sold his yearling steers that weighed about $50 pounds, at 71e cents q pound. The bunch brought over s41 a head.
 The range is exceedingly good and more stock would do well if per mitted.
 As it is the number must not be increased so steers are sold at yearn- lings. These go to Colorado for pas ture and later to be fed out for mar ket. Mir. Cline gathered a bunch of fat, barren cows for which he hopes to get cents.
 The range fees have been raised to one dollar a head, but even at this 'stockmen are doing we'll.
 Mir. Cline says ranges will be good all season as the early rains have brought ample brouse. the principal feed in that section.--Phoenix Mes Senger.
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-27
%%%%%%%%%%%%*%%%+
KAYENTA NEWS
: ++%*+%+%%+++*+*+s !
(By Albert A. Reagan.) )

June 6 MT. Sampson, of Gallup, was here looking after his interests in the traders store of A. Bradley, deceased at Bitterweed Water. He also spent few days at Kayenta. w. H. Hughes, N. E. Miller and C. A. Philips, of San Luis Obispo county Cal, arrived at Kayenta June on sightseeing and business trip rela- tive to the purchase of cattle and the leasing of cattle range lands near Bluff. Messrs. Miller and Philips re- turned with the auto via Tuba City, June 9, and MT. Hughes continued the trip on to Bluff, Utah, with the Indian team, leaving here June II. MT. Mil Ter has been an instructor in aviation in the U. s. army. He said he would like a flying job over the Navajo country.
 Dick Dunaway, the U. S. water man, was here taking the government pumps temperature and pulse beats the middle of the week.
 June 10 Mrs. John Straus, Julian Buckbee and daughter, Harriett, and Mrs. A. B. Reagan left in the lumber wagon for Tuba City to attend the closing exercises at the Indian school, held there on the 13th--a distance of 80 miles.
 Ben Wetheril and Mir. Middleton re- turned June 10 and in company with Sister Wetheril they proceeded on to Oljato to look after their extensive cattle interests there on June 12. On the same day MT. Rosink. the govern ment veterinary, returned from Oljato where he had examined over 225 horses in a period of four days, thus breaking the years record.
 Policemen and interpreters are here from Tuba City for the purpose of ap- pointing a policeman for this section.
 Il, is reported that at recent col lection of delegates at business meeting the Navajos voted to adopt a double barred flag with colors gray and rose.
 It is reported that one of our citi- zens is planning a trip to Utah in the near future.
 John Wetheril and wife and FIetch- CT Corrigan. formerly of the U. & marines. returned from an extended trip outside.
 Chauffeur H. B. White. John Ker- lev. Larry Quentin and Geo. Weaver, of Flagstaff were here on business on June IA. Dr Rosink and John Straus returned to Tuba City with them the evening of the 18th.
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-27
BE DISTINCT UNIT

Orders making effective the pro- posed division of the United States naval forces into two fleets of equal strength, one to be called the Atlantic and the other the Pacific fleet, have been issued by the navy department. Admiral Henry B. Wilson will com mand the Atlantic and Admiral Hugh Rodman the Pacific fleet.
 Each of the two fleets will be com prised of four divisions of battleships and dreadnaughts. two divisions of cruisers, eighteen divisions of destroy CTS, three divisions of submarines and two divisions of mine layers.
 Supply, repair, fuel and hospital ships, tugs and other auxiliaries will be equally divided between the two fleets. As the Pacific fleet hereto fore has consisted of only few bat tleships and some armored and light cruisers and destroyers, docking facil- ities and naval bases on the Pacific coast probably will have to be greatly enlarged.
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-27
CHINA'S DEFECTIVE
 COMMUNICATIONS SHOWN

No country in the world has such a defective system of communication as that of China. Commercial and press telegrams which are of great import ance are delayed every day while the so-called first-class telegrams, which are really of no importance at all, tax the lines to their utlost capacity. Volumes of them are dispatched every day on every line. Cargoes are piled sky high at many railway stations waiting for transportation. Cars are said to be unavailable; yet high off cials ride back and forth comfortably in special cars without paying cent. Hundreds of cars are available for transporting military supplies from place to place. Very heavy losses have the merchants suffered from these two causes alone.
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-27

ing from solid tires to Goodyear Cords.
 It is now an admitted fact that hauling over roads such as we have in Arizona can be done much more eco- nomically on cord pneumatic tires than on the relatively rigid and un- resilient solid tires. Practically all the large operators of truck in our state now are using Goodyear Cords, and the increased mileage and life of the trucks are surprising.
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-27
BIG MAGAZINE TELLS
 OF ARIZONA RANCH

A story which should be of particu- lar interest to motorists of this sec ton appears in the Country Gentle man of May 24. The story depicts the saving which has been effected in the operation of huge truck on the Bar-T-Bar ranch, owned by J. H. Bar bour, at Payson, Arizona, by switch
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-27
HE EXPLAINS

"Why do you always have your photograph taken in hard-boiled shirt? 2"
 q use the white expanse of shirt front to inscribe my autograph on," explained the celebrity, land you can't write on soft shirt"
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-27
COULDN'T HOLD UP EZRA

Ezra Pinchpenny debated the mat ter for some time, but finally halted jetney, got in, and separated him. self from ten cents. When the driver came to a corner he put his hand out and Ezra said he'd be darned if he would. q don't mind the additional ten cents," said Ezra, "but it's the principle of the thing"
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-27

Sailing the sea of matrimony might not be so difficult if you weren't al :. ways running into the derelicts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-11
WRITING A NOVEL.

HE position of the novelist engaged in writing
novel can only be indicated by shocking
exaggeration which is this He is not much better
than medium in a trance
Now of course such a statement calls for the most
exact explanation. Nobody can give it. Such a
statement calls for indsputable evidence. None
exists. Such statement, unexplained and unsup-
ported by testimony, is gross and unscientifc as
sumption not even worthy to be damned by being
called hypothesis. You said it. Nevertheless, the
thing S so.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-11
Amt Science Wonderful?

This theory has the important virtue Of explain
ing convincingly all the worst novels well all
the best For telephone transmtter is not respon-
sible for what is spoken into it for what it trans
mis. 1t is not to blame for some very silly CONVEX
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09
oAilv THO oAr

What men want n nos talent, II is
purpose. NOD the power 10 achieve. bur
the will 10 lAhor
isnlwer Lytsnn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09

Mira G A Engars entertained with a
dinner rariy In honor of Mrs chas
hes'a. The occasion beAns her hirh
day anniversary. The guests we're Mr.
and Mrs neiss, Mr. and Mrs j III
crump and Mrs seai Marin.
n IA n
Mf aud Mrs Illa~h wcad os Oklahoma
CITY sE~nt Wednesday o. the euues III
Mr. aud Mrs v NJ Hur.s.
n S g
Mrs Upton has returned from o
visit In osiahnma cfsy.
VI VI "
Mrs Gns rierAon ~ here spending
the week with her parensA. Mr. aud
Mrr r t'vok
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09

Rulk, $1,000 1918: havies. 3l4..5G
5.2a. medium. &Fl.TsSf 1880; lights,
ss3oa Ego; pigs, $i5.-sGls.
CATTLE Receipts 1900. generally
steady. Heavy steers, slsI5Gils.
medium. si3 25&Iis: common, ol5a
'H25: lights. $i3.50Gi7 .25; covu.
|.-nli.7s: calves. tfsais: stockers
$5s5aatn.
SHEEP Receipts $4,000; steady 20
z9c lower Lambs, $iaGis: ewes.
s5.T5n7.25.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09

CAmpAnlnl ~ pr~mlsv dramAsia ~
prana of sh~ cAieasu Grand Opera
compAny nurins she Esst se.a.a I'll
" shm heAvsrr dsHm&sas rals~ ia ta~
reg~rsoiF@ of Ghls samp~ny A~v~ fallen
60 h~v
atili TN her twentIeH. her Voice hss
the fresh quality which wo~s Nth
youth. Tier debut l.~s .v~~on ia Nsw
York IN the stellar fus- n Aids"
wssh The chssax. Grand t,ps~ esms
pany ~as oa~ of The nac~t sensational
ever Witnessed 90 sh~ os~rxsir ssxxs
One ~ shr foremost N~w York critics
waia ~I.~as Hstls h.. ~ ma~~ wAT~
vicious, glorious voIr~ " any Alaa Nv
character. barring non~. which hss
csHis unasf my obssrsasion In maaY
yrarH.#
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09

One ~ gh~ first and inueg d.ltEhtfaD
~ octob"r's receptions Was given
yesterday afternoon by Mira oma,
Miller and Mrs Al Dos.h a, III. hom.
of the latter AZ s9t EaHs Warner The
reception was t@ndvr~d hy Mrs Miller,
President, and Mrs Dolfh. secretary
of the Ladies' society 10 the ladies'
u tho First cArisslAn church, Tn
frc"iHion hsll WA DECORATED wl,,,
x~niaa and dark green foliage. thu
parlorH were . profuwon ~ home
fr"wn roses OF many ehoicr varieties
sr'tcucalls arranged for decorn.sve
effect. and thus adding the beauty
and fragrance " June 70 dying splen
dor OF October. The program VAS
fenderei by some Of Gmhrie'a beat
artists and Was m follows
Trio~awo numbers Mre Howard
Mr' iilckei and Mira wnber. Mr..
f1ndly. arcomanist.
siohn solo NJ noiph. jr, Mira RYAN
aecompaniss.
H"ading. Mrs Hal Wicka. A coll.s.
"Reminiscences.
Responded with an encore, An ftal-
ian dialect selection.
Violin aolo Miss ThelmA Roe. with
Miss Father Roe ai the piano All fhs
artists on the rrogmm had 10 re@pond
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09
FIRE DESTROYS PROP
EIlTY IN OIL TOWN

Burkburnest. Oct when light
ming struck an oil tank OF Waggoner.
q new oil town near Burkburnest last
night. sioo.oo1 worth OF property was
destroyed. ThreA soo.arrel oil tanks
we're also destroyed. Nine buildings
we're destroyed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09

10 ~neor~s. AT she oloi~ NJ the pro-
gram tho Tuesta. we're ushersd into
the dininx ~om ~here a dwlIeioaa
luncheon va served Ia cafeteria
The dining roosn wag axlow In golden
brown and crimson ~ the aumae and
the rudy glow of other gorgeous au-
tumnai coloring The hestcsaea we're
assisted BY Mrs ctyd. Dessn~r. Mr., v
q Sharp and Mrs Ryan The ha~pi
saiisy was extended 10 one hundred
and sirfy ladies Special guests WERE
Mira Emma Miller. Mira NavIna Reed,
and Mrs N M Carter.
VI vi VI
MIRA v n Resroad and Mr~ " NJ
Carter have returned from Edmond,
where they were called to aot aH
Judges In = college contest.
NJ NJ W
Mrs " & nric~ of Oklahoma Cily
aIsent yesterday In the city shopping
and visiting with her sister. Mira Cleo
MeGronr
n N n
Nosa Raisa.
noaa Haisa. ths very unusual f'u'-
lah woman. In the principal dramatic
soprano ~ tfse Chicago Grand Opera
Company, appearing IN Oklahoma CITY,
October ~ and @s. itaisa made hef
first great suecs~s In Milan, and was
immediately engaged by cleofon'a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK,

y Kansas City, Mo. Oct Q HOGS :
Receipts 5000: mostly tive lower.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09
ksmona ctub Luncheon.

Yesterday Mrs Stella neland snt
Mrs l.ymon Gray were iosns ho~sese~s
~ the kAmono club in honor Of Mrs
J u WnodwMsh and Mira Henry
Thompson. Al O'Clock. delicious
four course luncheon Was served Il
all the Guthrie members and Mes
dance Guy 0wsna. George Willis
George Green. " II Fulton. Harry Car
lin and Gal@n Crow, all ~ Oklahuma
CITY; Claude siltesly ~ Cushing
Gilgia Payne of blackwell. 0slA. ami
Melvin Carter of caahion. The afsw
noon was @pens Informally and shs
hosi"es presented she gsies,a Of honor
with tokens Of remembrance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09

Leader Classified Ada x~ss results.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09

Next Monday she Cambridge club
will have Iis regular meeting al . ~
~ the rarr~~ie Nhr~ry The m~nshera
will continue thnir ias~on on edaca !
ton and CITY Superintendent G "
Peak will talk on how fhe school ard
home can be- cioenly connected Az
the mothers who are Interested are
Invited to attend this meeting.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09
AmieI,la club.

The Amicitia club met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs w ] DIbbena. she
afternoon was spent informally and
light refreshments were served 20 the
club members and Mrs Young OF Den !.
YER. Col. Mrs Askew and Mira A J
Dibbens. The noxt meeting OF the
club will b. In two weeks with Mrs
J " Douglas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09
G Al y n . A n
THURSDAY.

Acorn Club Mrs Chester faamon,
Clover I,~af Cub Mrs w r Cole
man.
FRIDAY.
Dcsne~ise Science clah- Mrs v u
Lille.
Friday Auction Club Mra y q Lnss
SATURDAY.
rhl Delta Gamma Club Mrs Eva
Amspach&r.
Five Five rivT Club Miss Mildred
Davis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-09

Mrs L l. Lee and Mrs 4 l. Leo ol
Greely. Colo, are visiting their sisters
Mrs Chas Olson and Mrs " w chca
nut.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-28
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-28

TIKI SUCCESS OF THE TOWNSHIP EMPLOYMENT CoMPANYH HAST NGREAT-NO GREATER HOWEVER
GIVE SQUARE DEAL TOE EVERYONE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BOUGHT PROPERTY FROM U.s. IN
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THE COMPANY IS BACKED UP BY BUSINESS MEN ITNG EIGHT HERE IN THE TT MEN VIC ARE
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You'll Want Your DUN Home fol The Happiness of Yourself and Your Family
Let us urge you to Write, Call or Telephone to us Today.
You owe it to yourself to see US, before you buy anywhere.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-12-30

We don't think it likely that the
demand of the "drys," in Atlanta as.
sembled, as told in dispatch else
where, that the death penalty be in
fiicted for selling wood alcohol viii be
granted. Under our laws. which can't
safely be changed. a human being can
be put to death only on evidence that
he has with intent to kill taken the
life of another human. But every
body knows wood alcohol is a deadly
poison, and those who sell mixtures
of it for beverages morally if not
legally deserve death. Those detect
ed in making or selling the stuff can
be severely punished under the pres
emf law. meantime, people who have
no better sense than to drink alcoholic
mixtures offered to them by irrespon-
sible people had better die and get
out of the way of people who possess
d moderate amount of discretion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-12-30
GOT INSPIRATION At PIANO
immortal Melodies Evolved BY Masesrs
While Their Fingers a'Nandersd
Idly Over the keya"

A story is told Of Aendelssohn 70
the effect that the charming arpeggio
figure In the Spring song OF his "Sonx
Without Words" came TO him on
day when he played with his children
at the piano, and allowed them 20
catch. his hands, as they wandered
over the keys; and II, Is a fact that
many Of our NEST beautiful musical
productions owe their origin to extern
porizing on the piano.
This Is not to be wondered at fer
many Of our greatest musicians have
poured out their hearts deepest feel
ings as their fingers have fitted, in q
desultory fashion, over the keys, pro-
ducing corresponding notes and chords
20 their ever-changing moods; finding
ut the keyboard a vent for their In
most thoughts and desires. often meet
ing with that triumphant Response that
time can never diminish.
We can see In the works Of Chopin
and Schumann a proof that In the
piano is the origin OF many Of their
most beautiful productions, while in
the great symphonies of the old mas
tiers their shape. form, and color have
been gained at the plano where their
fingers wandered idly ever the noisy
keys"
. This Is net so hard to understand
when we consider that the method of
composing a melody is, I'm essence, but
the picking out and assimilating some
melodic tune to which the harmony Is
afterward added. From this primitive
instinct is ultimately produced the i'm
mortal tone pictures of the great nu-
sicians.