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The Washington times., 1919-10-26
Needed Today By Audiences Declares John Mccormack

their less fortunate fellow-beings,
these very same artists eventually ac-
quired power of appeal which grip
ped their hearers in a most remark
able manner"
At this point the great tenor burst
into a hearty laugh:
Must Talk Of Music.
why, my good man, don't you no
tice that we're talking about music,
after all? Oh, what's the use
l don't see how / can ever avoid IL.
i suppose a tenor can begin a SEN
tence about Egyptian mummies, but
you may be certain that before he
gets to the end Of 1t he'll be talking
about his life-wcrk, music"
For a few moments Mccormack
mused in silence-then, with that
well-known and Irresistible J. McC.
smile. he continued:
''Oh, well-that only proves that all
is one. Music is life and life is
music. 1t is difficult to define one
without explaining the other in the
same breath. And now since we're on
the subject OF music" with a sly
wink, "let me go on record for this
little IDEAL believe that a singer
should always make a close study OF
the spirit of his times, then 60 be-
fore his audience and give them
what they are most in need Of
Let me illustrate this" went on
the most popular of all tenors, as he
grew more and more enthusiastic
about his subject:
Audiences Need Optimism.
For instance, right now what
most audiences are mainly in need OF
is optimism. They need that to coun-
teract the prevailing pessimistic
spirit of the age.
Optimism! That is the tonic most
needed in our age, IL know anything
about audiences, and. Lord only
knows, i ought to"-this with another
merry wink-"then I know this: To-
day an artist can bring no greater
measure of good to his hearers than
by facing them with this stiff resolu-
ton: T'li chase your pessimism to the
tall woodsr
Among his numerous other obli
The Washington times., 1919-10-26
DAMROSCH PLANS
TOUR OF EUROPE
New York Symphony Orchestra
viii Play Complimentary
Visit" to Old World.

The announcement that Walter
Damrosch will take his New York
Symphony Orchestra to Europe next
spring as a return compliment for
the visit made here by the French
Conservatoire Orchestra, brings fo-
ward again the question of distinct
1y American music, and what we
have of such music to offer other ma
tionalities. In this connection 1t is
interesting to note that Reginald de
Koven, the famous composer, asserts
that no national note has yet been
struck in Americas music.
There Is great quantity of music
in America, but of American music
there Is none, Is the way in which
Mr.. De Koven sums up the situa-
tion in this country. To support his
statement and to define his stand,
taken expressly against the number
Of musicians and critics who claim
that we have an American music, the
composer explains what he believes
national music should be. and why
America lacks il. He speaks of the
folk-song as an essential factor, and
asserts emphatically that we have IN
this country no folk-song that ex-
presses the nation as a whole.
"The Russian people" he points
out. shave a very distinctive folk
music; and with this as a basis. has
grown a Russian music of national
character. Tschaikowsky is distinct
The Washington times., 1919-10-26

cations, this is one of the chief mis-
sions of a singer, and 1t is because
the medium of song brings to the
masses the message of good cheer In
such an easily understood form that
nine people out of ten would rather
hear a song recital than an instru-
mental one.
Some folks interpret the American
peoples preference for songs to in
strumental music as sign of in
ferior musical culture. That conclu-
sion is a very hasty and a very silly
one, for even on thhe Continent, in
lands where musical culture is very
old, the opera and song recitals find
greater audiences than the average
Instrumentalist's recital.
Song Ii Natural Expression.
This phenomenon is easily under
stood when we consider that after the
spoken word the most natural and
simplest form of expression is
through the song. A song is really
nothing more than speech beautified
and, as such, 1t is bound to become the
best tonic against blues and pessi-
mism."
Then came the secretary and re-
minded John Mccormack that there
was a half-a-dozen good people pa
tiently waiting to see him, so 1 made
ready for a hasty exit. but not before
I was made to jot down these parting
words:
Eyes 49, you can also say for
me, that when my season is over, !
do not gloat so much over the hum
dreds of thousands / have added to
my bank account, but / feel a won-
derful thrill when L realize III t
throughout the season I have helped
endless thousands to see things i'm a
more cheerful manner, and to forgee
all their troubles. Even IL only for
an hour or SO. Now, good-byr'
Ano,her J. Nice. smile, and then he
was gone.
The Washington times., 1919-10-26
Nationwide Song Hour
Planned for Peace Day

1t is proposed to have nationwide hour Of song part
celebration of Peace Day. November H. The suggestion
inspired by the impetus given community singing during
the This has spread rapidly since
and has established itself firmly all land that most
and cities proper organization already exists
arrangements for the Peace Day singing
The hour chosen the Joyous noise" in the
morning and from thence until the land viii burst
patriotic song In parks and public places the people will
gather suitable leadership raise their hig
In the moving picture theaers the viii thrown
the screens and the audiences will sing them
paniment of the orchestra
The Washington times., 1919-10-26
| McCORMACK'S MESSAGE
OF OPTIMISM
q e u
AS RELATED BY THE FAMOUS
IRISH TENOR IN AN INTER
VIEW WRITTEN
Nv LAszLo SCHWARTZ
Noted New York Writer on Music)
- e e
Nv LAszLo SCHWARTZ
Noted New York Writer on Music

when I told the eminent tenor that
I did not come to question him about
his views on music, a hearty smile
clearly reflected the relief this as
surance had brought to him. Little
wonder hardly a day passes
nut a scribe comes knocking at his
door for the Mccormack brand Of
views on the American composer, on
N. development of vocal art. on
grand opera, and on every other
known and unknown phase OF musical
art Hence the glad hand, when the
celebrated tenor heard. that / just
wanted some OF his views on-Life.
THAT'S funny" remarked the ar
tist: I've almost come to the conclu-
SION that the public takes the artist
for a sort OF hothouse plant, who
knows or cares little about rnusicless
life and thrives on nothing but music,
and everlastingly music.
Il suppose those misinformed good
folks will be surprised to hear that
after an artist has developed a good
technique. whether vocal pianistic or
whatever instrument he may play, the
next great task Is to study lite
through books and through knowing
better his fellow-beings.
"As a matter OF fact. an artist may
acqy're the greatest technique In his
art, and yet he will be unable to touch
the heart Of his hearers simply be-
cause there Is no definite and direct
TIC Of hearty understanding and mu-
tual sympathy between himself and
bis audience"
Artists Can BE aMade.v
Here / inquired: Don't you be
ueye that singers as a rule are either
born with or totally lack the great
spirit which transfuses their art. and
thereby makes an irresistible appeal
20 the audiencer"
-Oh. of course, I believe in the in
herited power of the wonderful spirit
which Is given to great artists as a
oirthright- To be sure, an artist
blessed with that kind OF spirit is the
The Washington times., 1919-10-26
ENGLISH CITY TO HAVE
AlL-enGLISH ORCHESTRA

Birmingham. England. is 60 have
a symphony orchestra composed en-
tirely of English musicians. and n
possible. every one born In Birmins-
ham sim further. ~ possible. each
Is 10 be a graduate OF that cftyss
great institute OF music. The or
chestra is to have not only private
supportfbu the support OF the cor
poration OF Birmingham. and n IA
expected within fve years 10 be on
a self-supporting basis.
The Washington times., 1919-10-26

ly Russian. The French have given
US q music also expressive of their
nationality with their Dubussy, Mas
sanet, and Others"
Mr.. De Koyen goes on TO assert
that the so-called folk-songs of Amer
lea are in no sense national: that
even the ''darky" songs, beautiful as
they are, cannot be called an ex-
preston OF the dominant spirit of the
American people. They are sectional
as are also the. Indian songs and tbs
music of the Creoles.
The Washington times., 1919-10-26

Don't let careless expendllure make
"a sieve Of ysur purse. Buy wisely,
and increase your money holdings by
investtnx Tn w. o. 8.
The Washington times., 1919-10-26

John MCCORMACK, who says that the greatest note
singer strike is of CHEEKY optimism to
drive away the pessmistc attitude that clouds the air
today
The Washington times., 1919-10-26

Don't let careless expenditure make
q sieve of your purse. Buy wisely.
and Increase your money holAfn-s By
Investing In w. 8. g.
The Washington times., 1919-10-26
Story of ''Hon,e, SWeet Home

John Howard Payne, author of
Home, Sweet Home" was born in
New York in 1871, made his debut
as an actor in 1909, was successful in various
roles, went to England in 1913, where for years
he wrote poems and plays and managed the
aters, The song which made Payne famous
occurs in his play, maid of Milan" produced at
Covent Garden Theater in 1923. The music was
adapted from an old melody which Payne had
heard in Italy.
In 1882 Payne returned to America, was
made consul at Tunis in 1912, was recalled three
years later, reappointed in 1851, where he died
in 1852. In 1883 Payne's remains brought from
Tunis to Washington, where they now repose The
same tender sentiment that prompted John Howard
Payne to write his immortal song turks within the breast
of EVERY MAN, and at times makes him YEARN
for HOME OF HIS OWN. Consult the HOUSES
FOR SALE columns in this paper, also the BUILDING
LOTS FOR SALE columns-then MAKE A START!
If you fail to find YOURS TODAY, you may find it
TOMORROW. Watch the column!
Read the Want Ads in
0he mashtnoton @inres
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-16
You Can't Cure Rheumatism
With Liniments and Lotions

of the germs that cause the dis
ease. S. S. S. has no equal as
blood cleanser, scores of sufferers
say that it has cleansed their
blood of Rheumatism, and remov-
ed all trace of, the disease from
their system.
Get a bottle of S. S. S. at your
drug store and get on the right
treatment to-day. ~ you want
special medical advice, address
Medical Director, 49 Swift Labora-
tory. Atlanta, Ga.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-16

If you are afflicted with Rheu-
unatism, why waste time with lini-
ments, lotions and other local APP
plications that never did cure
Rheumatism, and never will?
Do not try to rub the pain away,
for you never will succeed, Try
the sensible plan of finding the
cause of the pain. Remove the
Cause, and there can be no pain.
You will never be rid of Rhenma.
tism until you cleanse your blood
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-16
KILLS RATS

and that's RAT-SNAP, the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes in
cakes--no mixing with other food.
Your money back if it fails.
Csc. size Il cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc. size e cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
S1.00 size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by Everett
Hardware Co., Watson King Co., and
Dox Drug Store.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-16
Cotton Condition Sept. 25th.

An analysis of the government
report of the condition of the
cotton crop up to Sept. 25tn as
compared with the condition to
Aug. 25th, is as follows:
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-16
Cotton Men Meet.

Fully SO farmers and other
business men met in the court
house last Saturday afternoon to
hear Walter Bethune, of Lumber
ton, speak on the Importance of
perfecting a live cotton organi-
cation in the county. The chair
man of the Richmond County
Division of the American Cotton
Association is June F. Diggs, and
Farley Long is secretary-treas.
A drive" by townships will be
shortly made to secure members.
The primary object of the vari-
Gus organizations over the South
is to boost the price of cotton.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-16

Joe Boyer won the 250-mile auto
race at the Cincinnati speedway Sun
day with an average speed of 101.69
miles an hour.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-16
Prompt Service

Your grocery orders at Wati
son-King's are given prompt
service. We invite your trade.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28
Protect Your Skin Against
Sunburn

What is more painful than a
bad sunburn: There is nothing
that comes 81 near taking the
JOY out of an overland automobile
trip, a fishing excursion or an
afternoon swim AS to discover at
the end of the day that you are
badly sunburned. An applica.
ton of q 70 MOL takes the fire
out and cools, sOothes and relieves
the pain in a few minutes. Try
it. A better plan is to apply O.
70 MOL to the face and exposed
parts and dust a little talcum
over it before going out, which
will aid materially in protecting
the skin. o zo.nol keeps your
skin soft and in a healthy cOndi.
ton. Your vacation outfit is
not complete without it Includes
a jar of O.ZO MOL. At all drug
stores 25c and 50c-adv. .
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28

YOU DEATHLY SICK
Stop Using Dangerous Drug
Before 1t Salivates You!
It's Horrible!

You're bilious, sluggish, con
Stipatcd and believe you need vii
dangerous calomel to start your
liver and clean your bowels.
Here's my guarantee. Ask
your druggist for a bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone and
take a spoonful tonight. If it
doesn't start your liver and
Straichten you right up better
than calomei and without gripping
or making you sick | want you
to go back tn the store and get
your money,
Take calomel today and tomor.
row YOU will feel weak and sick
and nauSeated. Don't lose a days
work. Take a spoonful OF harm
less, vegetable Dodson's Liver
Tone tonight and wake up feel.
ing great. It's perfectly harm.
less, so give it to your children
any time. 1t can't Sallvate, so
let them eat anything afterwards
ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot
Be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure catarrhal
deafness, and that is by a constitutional
remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused by
an in1amed condition of the mucous lin
ing OF the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is inflamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing and when it
is entirely closed, Deafness is the result.
Unless the Inflammation can be reduced
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever.
Many cases of deafness are caused by
catarrh, which is an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Medicine acts thru the blood on the mu
cous surfaces of the system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that a
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Circulars free. All Druggists, Zoe.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.-adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28
School Convention

At the annual convention of
the Wright County Sunday
School Association at Mountain
Grove last week, officers were
elected as follows:
President, j. r. Deckard,
Mansfield.
Vice.President, Rev. J.W. Lari-
more, Mountain Grove.
Secretary.Treasurer Mrs.
Emma Martin, Macomb.
Division Superintendent
Children's-Mrs. II. b. Ritzin-
ger, Mansfield.
Young Peoples Mrs. Charles
Carpenter, Mountain Grove.
Adult Mr.. Bradford, Noun.
tain Grove.
Administration Mrs. Il. G.
Rose, Mountain Grove.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas the Father in his in,
finite wisdom saw fit to take from
our midst our kind and loving
sister and president of the
Wright County Sunday School
Association, Mrs. Rosa Russell,
who died Nov. %, 1918. She was
a devoted Sunday school worker
and when impossible to attend
would have Sunday school at
home with her little daughter
Nalta. Be it
Resolved. that we as members
of the Wright County Sunday
School convention extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the be
reaved relatives and to the Pleas.
ant Grove Baptist church of
which she was a devoted mem.
Der. Be it
Resolved, that in her death the
Church and Sunday School AS.
sociation has lost a faithful wor.
ker and the daughter a loving
mother. Be it furthermore
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the daugh,
ter, Miss Vatta Russell, and a
copy be sent to the Pleasant
Grove Baptist church and a copy
be sent the ManstieldMirror and
Mt. Grove Journal for publica.
ton and a copy spread on the
minutes of the Wright County
convention. Signed
Ruby Dennis,
Thelma Davis,
Aloth Cunningham,
Mrs, Smotherman,
Committee
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28
DON'T WAIT
Take Advantage of a Hous.
ton Citizens Experience

When the back begins to ache.
Don't wait until backache be.
comes chronic;
Till kidney troubles develop:
Till urinary troubles destroy
nights rest.
Profit by a Houston citizens
experience.
A. B. OXendine, Houston, Mo-,
says: About two years ago /
was in bad shape with my back
and kidneys. My back felt as if
it were broken. When | tried to
stoop over, sharp, knife-like pains
caught me in my back and on
Strengthening up, spots hoated
before my eyes, blurring my
sight. | got so dizzy | could
hardly stand. My kidneys were
veal ana acted lrregularly and
the secretions were highly color.
ed and contained abrickdust like
sediment. Doan's Kidney Pills
went to the seat Of the trouble
and soon had me feeling all right
again. Anybody troubled by
their back and kidneys should
try this medicine"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get DOan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Oxendine had.
Foster MiIburn Co., Mfgrs., Buff.
falo, N. Y adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28

Mrs. GIG. Howard has return.
ed to Beech Grove, Ky after a
visit at the home of her mother,
Mrs. G. A Durnell.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28
Route Number 2

Edwards and wife, Charles
and Sam Latsinger spent Mon.
day with Harley Stout's.
The company at Geo. w. Brent
linger's Sunday were Misses E
dith Jarbo and Exebess Dozier
to see Miss Belfurne Baker
Mr.. Barlow and wife, J.W. Brent.
linger.
Chester Snyder visited Ogden
Riley Sunday. He is going to
Springfield to college this week.
Harry Thomas and wife spent
Sunday night at George Shores.
Miss Alice Tombleson and Joe
Letsingers' took supper at VIM.
Letsinger's Thursday.
Joe Letsinger's have gone
back TO their home after several
days visiting relatives and
friends here.
Charles Davis and Jack Riley
broke the record killing SPUR.
rels Thursday afternoon-1S in
side of two hours.
Jack Brazeal's we're Thursday
night visitors and they robbed
the bees and had a sweet time.
Jack Brazeal's are moving
back to Mansfield.
STJKEY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28

H. G.. Shelton of Hartville was
here this week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28

M. A. Freeman has returned
from st. Louis.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28
How Long Must | Suffer
From the Pangs of Rheumatism?

cannot possibly reach these germs
which infest your blood by the mil
lions.
S. s. S. has been successfully used
for Rheumatism for more than fifty
years. Try it to-day, and you will
find yourself at last on the right
track to get rid of your Rheuma-
tism. You can get valuable advice
about the treatment of your indi-
vidual Ease by writing to the Chief
Medical Adviser, Swift Specific Co.,
Dept. d, Atlanta, Ga.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28
Money to Loan

n. j. CRAIG HAS SOME
MONEY THAT HE DESIRES
TO LOAN ON GOOD, IN
PROVED FARMS IN ETH.
Err WRIGHT OR DOUGLAS
n. J. CRAIG
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28

Burney Glass of Ava was here
last week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28
Is there no real relief in sight?

Doubtless like other sufferers. you
have often asked yourself this ques-
ton, which continues to remain UNI
answered.
Science has proven that your
Rheumatism is caused by a germ in
your blood. and the only way to
reach it is by a remedy which elm
mates and removes these little pain
demons from your blood. This ex-
plains why liniments and lotions can
do no permanent good, for they
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28
Farmers Produce Company

Will bny your Cream every day and
guarantee correct test and right price.
Highest market price paid at all times
for Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Hides, Wool.
Jarrett Bldg, North Side, Both Phone
I.R. Knotwell, Manager, Norwood. Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28

j. w. Brazeal, Hugh Williams,
Ezra Dennis, JIG. Hight, TT. Len.
hart, M. r.. Stephens and w. A..
Black attended the 10. o. h. meet.
ing at Norwood Friday night
and assisted in comforting de.
grees.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28
THEY GOT WISE

And bought. 100000 lnsur
ance in two months from the
Wright Co. Mutual Insurance
Co. Money in their home banks
to their credit is much better
than buried in the vaults of a
wealthy corporation in a distant
city. Keep on calling.
Adv. a. G. Barton, Sec,
Phone 213l Mt. Grove, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28

Several from here attended
the teachers meeting and school
board convention at lIartville
week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28
&C. Murrell of Hartville was
here this week.

If your child is pale and sickly,
picks at the nose, starts in the sleep
and grinds the teeth while sleeping,
1t is a sure sign of worms. A rem
edy for these parasites will be found
in WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE.
IL not only clears out the worms
but restores health and ch%eerfulness.
Sold by all dealers. Adv.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-07-23

Mrs. Wessling returned here from
Breda last Wednesday. Her grana-
children, Miss Teresa Gephardt, OF Ce-
dar Rapids, and Miss Gertrude Wess-
ling of Breda, accompanied her mere
for the afternoon, returning to breda
in the evening.
Mrs, Bolt and daughter, Lav0nne'
Miss Genevieve Young and Lenore
Sherwood were at Sac City last Thurs-
day.
Mrs. Henry PEPPER visited with MIS-.
Erickson last Thursday.
Lieut.. and Mrs. st Clair were at
Sioux City last Thursday. FHg )!
Misses Ida Level Lulu Koehler ana
Kate Wright and Mr.. David weresdow4
from ,Odebolt last Thursday and MISS
Hilda Koehler' returned home SWIM
them. b. H.. ~. ~.
Boyd Olson was down from Sac City
over Sunday. SIX
Mrs. John Carey is here from Dow
City visiting her parents. q
Mrs. Laura MahoodLa and son, David.
of University Place, Neb., came last
Thursday and Mrs. Picnic Keenan, and
daughter, Betty, from Pittsburgh, Par
to spend part Of the summer here
with their relatives. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.. F. ,Mohr were
down from the lake Sunday to see Mrs.
Gray. .c,# ~' IT,
A. L. Dodd ana family will leave on
Thursday of this week for Portland,
Ore, where Mr.. Dodd has relatives and
near which place he has secured
position at an increase in salary.