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The Colorado statesman., 1919-12-27

of that truly inspired piece of choral
writing, the "Chariot Jubilee" the mo-
tet for tenor solo and chorus of mixed
voices with accompaniment of organ,
piano, or orchestra, which the compos-
er wrote at the request of the Syra-
ductor, Professor Howard Lyman. The
request or occasion" number has an
unenviable reputation for being dry
and academic; that adjective worthy
in the sense of lacking interest is often
applied to it. But Nathaniel Dett's
.Chariot Jubilee" should go far to des-
| troy the general belief in the unin-
| spired nature of the request" num-
| ber.
1t is only short score of some
thirty-one pages, yet may claim to be
masterpiece of its kind. 1t has that
inner cohesion, that unity of inspira-
ton, of progressive eliminating move
ment, the free yet musical logical ST.
multaneous development which harmo-
nizes rich detail with breadth of out
line, all of which are so much more
! important than any mere outward and
uninspired formal development. 1t is
built-a whole throbbing, pulsing
movement, whose fermatas are less in
| terruptions of the mounting tide of
choral motion than points of emphasis
and departure for Il more sustained
and colOrful working-up-on few
themes. These the composer has hand
| led with Il masters control of his ma
terial.
The richest variety of dynamite and
interpretative effect, solo passages
with cancellations that stand forth
| floriously, splendidly contrasted
| handling of inner and outer voices in
counterpoint which is never arid: an
ever-increasing fervor of expression, Il
| stretto of movement, sonOrous body of
! choral sound and passionate intensity
eliminate in the magnificent allegro
finale, rightly marked con abandon.
The low basses at times have the rit-
ual quality of the Greek Catholic male
choir voices. If II. Nathaniel Dett had
written no other work the "Chariot
Jubilee" would suffice to make his
name 1t has pOtentialities of effect
present in very few, if any, choral
works of its length.
Choral Development.
While the "Chariot Jubilee" is out
standing among Mr.. Dett's more recent
output, yet there are other new num-
bers of his which deserve mention.
There are for instance, the adaptations
of Negro spirituals which give the
simple originals distinctive personal
art-song quality, without doing injury
TO their mood or spirit-"Im So Glad
Trouble Don't Last Always" for
three-part chorus of women's voices;
and Done Paid My Vow to the Lord
! for the same setting of voices, but with
Il fine solo part for low voice. The
originals of these folk-tunes are not in
the Hampton book of spirituais but
from the private collection of Nathan
iel Dett and G.. Lake lines respectively.
| We need only compare these lovely,
| haunting religious chOralS of the slave
states, as Nathaniel Dett presents
them, with some of the sOi-disant an
thems and sacred songs" of the day
| in order to ralize the gulf that yawn
The Colorado statesman., 1919-12-27
sPiRITuALs' WORLD APPEAL.

~ PREPARING to set down some
of the impressions and reactions
produced by a study of the more
racent works which have come
from the pen of r. Nathanlel Delt'
my eve Glanced to fall on the copy
of "Relirious Folk Songs of the Negro
which lay on my workable, ana
could not help but feel that 1t repre-
sented the ideal point of departure loi
any consideration of what this com
poser has done. Aside from any IN
trinsic value of its own the fine Hamp-
ton edition of these authentic planta-
ton songs has served to inspire orlgi-
nal work of enduring value ana beauty
on the part of those men who nave
carried the message of the old spirit
ual' to a world audience-men IKE
Coleridge-Taylor, Harry Burleigh, ana
II. Nathaniel Dett-and have proven
that the folk-sing of the Negro may
compare with that of any other race
in emotional depth and melodic love
liness.
Nathaniel Dett is, chronologically,
probably the most recent outstanding
figure among American composers TO
exploit this field. How has he made
his influence felt therein? AS we re-
meber. that admirable motet, Listen
to the Lambs" followed by 20 Holy
Lord" and the occupational chorus,
"Music in the Mine based on the
characteristic "cries" of the miners
(much in the spirit of Jannequins ola
seventeenth century secular motet on
the street cries" of Paris) first drew
wider attention to Mr.. Dett's mastery
employ of the valuable thematic ma
terial he knows so we'll Then later
came those finished shorter choral
workings out of "Weepin' Mary ana
"I'n Never Turn Back No More" which
cannot well be betered as examples OF
how to enrich, by means of a sympa-
thetic harmonizatiOn, the original
simple contour of the "spiritual
without doing injury to its essentially
folksong character
America the Beautiful fine pat
riotic chorus, does not, of course, faii
into the category of folk-song numbers,
but is a personal reaction to the spirit
of the times which prompted 1t.
OF course these works and the Mag
nolia'' and 'In the Bottoms" suites for
the piano had already established MT
Dett's reputation as one of the young
er generation in America composition
from whom more was to be expected.
At the same time period seemed TO
have been reached when critics wouid
await with interest the appearance OF
subsequent numbers in order to come
, to more definite conclusion as to the
composers true status, his importance
as a really permanent factor in Ameri-
= can composition.
"chariot Jubilee" is Inspired.
, 1t is not too much to say that the
group of choral works and songs by X
Nathaniel Dett, which have just come
from the press, establish beyond all
chance of doubt that he is moving up
and on, ana is showing deeper quality
of inspiration, richer and more ma
tured finish of musicianship. Ihls
impression is unacceptable in the case
The Colorado statesman., 1919-12-27

reaching SS,292 on the first of Decem-
ber 1919.
"The number of branches throughout
the country jumped from 80 in 1917
to 145 in November, 1918, and was
more than doubled in the current year,
reaching 80 on December LIST last"
The Colorado statesman., 1919-12-27

N PREPARING to set down some
of the impressions anu reactloIs
produced by a study OF the NOR
recent works which nave CONF
from the pen of r. Nathanlel Delt,
The Colorado statesman., 1919-12-27
R. NATHANIEL DETT'S GIFTS TO
AMERICAN MUSIC

uaunon compost
Weeping Mary "In the Bottom
of Mother iold ontusastical
'Niuscal
Workman" which is
folows
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-11-21

the River Shannon Flows" was
most beautifully sung by the High
School Chorus. A recitation by
Mary Leak Scales was nicely re
cited. Next on the program was a
debate Resolved that Capital Pun.
ishment be Abolished
Affirmative:
list speaker, Annie Smith,
2nd speaker, Louise Diggs.
Negative:
list speaker, Mamie Mcdonald.
2nd speaker, Frances Dunn.
The decision of judges was in ia,
vor of affirmative two to one. The
girls chorus sang very prettily
Garry Me Back to Old Virginny.'
The program was enjoyed greatly
by all. The Society adjourned tic
meet again in two weeks from date
F. J. E.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-11-21
School De palnen
Continued from page fourteen.

The ninth grade is becoming more
prosperous every day. The boys are
proud to have a captain out of their
grade to give them their physical
exercise and to drill them in march
ing.
The ninth grade boys have the
best line in school and they won
"Croix de Guerre" in the form of a
compliment from Mr.. Bell. Perish
ing's Brigade had better watch
Captain Joe Haywood and his 9th
Legion.
Joe Haywood march ninth grade
boys to their room speaking to
Billie West:
joe Catch step, Billie
Billie:-"Aw, l have the step; the
rest are out"
The Girls High School chorus con-
sists of six girls. They are Kate
Mcdonald, Mamie Mcdonald, Mamie
West, Florence Covington, Mary
Polk and Dell Gibson.
The 9th grade family" are still
waging war on bad English We
are also reading a very interesting
little book, Silas Mariner. Miss Fin
ley is the teacher and she knows
how to make any story interesting.
We are planning to have a lesson
on politeness one day next week
OF course, we try to be polite any
way, but we want to DO polite In
the best way
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-11-21
FIRE DRILL

On Wednesday, morning during
our interesting English lesson the
fire alarm was sounded and My"
how quick we did get out ON the
ground, The Ave hundred children
of the city school orderly got out Of
the building in fifty seconds. Beat
II II you can. The parents Of the
city need not worry about their chill
dren getting burned in case of fire
in our building. You ought to see
eus march.
The 18th grade is doing some deep
thinking these days. They are writ
ing a play and as soon as it is COM
pleted they are going to present it.
Who knows but some day members
Of the senior class will be great
authors
Some one remarked the other day
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-11-21

that the eleventh grade wasn't jolly
any more. Our answer is that we
are looking on the serious side these
davs for we realize that our school
days in old R, Fl. S. are flying by.
The whole school met in the
chapel Tuesday, Nov. II. Mr.. Bel
gave talk on What the eleventh
of November should mean to us.
Several war songs were sung by the
school and "America" was sweetly
sung by the High School Quartette
Florence Covington.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-11-21

Robert Burns. The exercises were
conducted by Agnes Head. The
Scripture reading was a paraphase
ON the First Psalm by Burns. The
program was opened with a sketch
Of Burns life by Frank Copeland,
followed by Duncan Gray"-Sudie
Jenkins; John Anderson Sarah
Belle Terry; His Characteristic
better Mckenzie; Home Life
Annie Smith; Lines to a Mouse
Henry Steele; His Education
Lee Ellerbe; Scots Who Ha Wi
Wallace Bled"-Tessie Covington.
Solo-Katie Mcdonald; Jean" song
by all the school,.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-11-21
WOODROW WILSON LITERARY

The Society met Friday, 18th, and
was called to order by President
Williams. The eleventh grade quar-
tette opened the program with odd
Black joe" The quartette is an at
tractive feature in the high school.
1t is directed by Miss Gather, the
High School music teacher, who is
responsible for its success. The
program continued with declama-
tions and Rotations. First came
Johnnie Webb's recitation, followed
by declarations by Jades Hamer,
Cary Webb, Bob Cole, Joe Nichols,
Harry Folks, Billy West and Glenn
Garrett. Then Miys Finley gave
the Society a speech of encourage
ment. Then the Society adjourned
until Friday after Thanksgiving.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-11-21
EIGHTH GRADE NEWS

Mr.. Bell paid us a visit this week
during science class and seemed to
be very interested in our work. He
made us a short talk on how we
should conduct ourselves on class.
We enjoyed the talk very much and
expect to profit by his talk.
A sentence in "Lincolns Gettys-
burg Address" says that all men
are created equal.
w. H. upon reading this, says
that it isn't true. George Covington
has more than his share in length.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-11-21
10Th GRADE COURT

On Nov. II, the whole school went
to chapel. There was some difficulty
in getting all the little beginners
seated A boy spoke up and said to
one of the teachers: 1.-The old lady
who lived in shoe must be start
ing her children to school"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-11-21
PATTERSON LITERARY

Patterson Literary Society was
called to order at las by president.
The secretary called the roll and
read the minutes of previous meet
ing. A piano solo was then render
ed by Gladys Blacker. A recitation
was given by Ada Morgan. Where
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-11-21
JUNIORS ENTERTAIN

The Junior class entertained the
High School in chapel Friday morn
ing with an Interesting program on
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-29

Washington, Aug. 25.-ReferrIng
to the enormous Indebtedness ,and
expenditures OF the government with
disbursements last month of $2.324,-
S21,3l1. Representative Fess dwelt
on reducing the costs of living with
governmental OUTLAWS.
Our duty" he said, lis to cut off
every item OF unnecessary expense
attached to the war machine, and re-
turn the army Of civil employees,
gathered from the four corners of the
country, to a more productive life
Nine months after the war Ia over we
still report the number of employees
in Washington constantly increasing.
The month OF July brought 237 more
than were here in June. The pay
roll continues to grow.
The wickedly wasteful practice of
cost plus during the war so dulled
our sense Of economy in this riot Of
expenditure into which we entered
two years Ago that II still persists,
as revealed by the partial reports
of the committee on war expendi-
lures.
IF the war department does not
OF its own initiative convert the war
material into cash. then, as In the
case OF stored meats and vegetables,
congress should direct Ii to be done
at once. 1t is reported there is now
being held at various places at least
$4,000 trucks. many of them out In
the weather, where, as In the case
OF meat. which was spoiled the trucks
will soon be of no value,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior
U. s. Land office at Blackfoot, Ida
'ho, August 30, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that George
r. Sorensen. OF Ovid. Idaho, who, on
August 25, 1915, made homestead
entry No. 025152. for lot 8, SEX
NV u, Eh SWA, sec. 2, EN- NWH
section IL, township IL south. range
43 east. Boise Meridian. has filed no.
.tice of intention to make final three
year proof to establish claim to the
land above described before M. B..
Cherry, United States commissioner,
at his office in Montpelier, Idaho, on
the 10th day Of October. 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Johnson. William Sorensen.
and Charles G. Sorensen, all of Ovid.
Idaho, and Joseph johnson OF Nou-
nan, Idaho.
J. tt. CARRUTH,
S-zS-6t Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


Departures Of tho Interior
U. 8 Land office at Blackfoot.
Idaho. July rs, 1919.
Notice IL hereby given that John
G. Teuseher. Of Raymond. Idaho,
who on October nth. 1915. made
Homestead Entry, No. 020seS. for
SWH NEA, WA SEA Sec. 20;
NWA NEA, Section 20, Township
Is South. Range 46 East, Boise
meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make three year proof to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore N. B. Cherry, United States com
missioner. at Montpelier. Idaho. on
the 9Th day Of September. 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Joseph r. Poulson, Fred G. Evans.
Martin Teuscher and Charles Teu-
scher, all of Raymond. Idaho.
1T. CARRUTH.
S-1-6t Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-29
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

In the probate court OF the county of
Bear Lake, State of Idaho.
In the matter OF the estate of Orson
y. Kunz. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that In
pursuance of an order of the probate
court OF the county of Bear Lake
state OF Idaho, made ON the goth day
Of August. 1919, in the matter of the
estate OF Orson ]. Kunz, deceased. the
undersigned administrator OF said es-
tate, VIII sell at private sale.
eitner In separate prcels or as q
whole, the following described tracts
|of land, to-wit:
An undivided interest In and to
me following described tract OF land:
me east half OF the south west quar-
or and lots 3 and 4. section 80,
township IL south, range ~ K. B. M.
Also the equity of the said de-
ceased In and to the following des-
cribed tract OF school land, to-wit:
me south west quarter OF the south
east quarter of section SO, TIP. IL
south. range 90 East Boise Merid-
IAN. said equity being valued at
Said sale to be made Monday the
Sth day of September, 1919, and
sealed bids will be received for eth
or one of the above named tracts, or
Tor the two tracts together. Such
bids must be submitted In writing to
David J. Kunz. at Bern, Bear Lake
county. Idaho, on or before the said
day of sale.
Terms OF sale: Cash, ten per cent
and balance on confirmation OF sale
by probate court.
Dated August 10th, 1919.
DAVID J. KUNz,
Administrators OF the es-
l. tate OF orson J. Kunx, de-
IS-32-St ceased.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-29
NOTICE

United States Land Office Black
foot. idaho. July rs. 1919.
Notice In hereby given that Sarah
Phelps, Of Alton. Idaho has this day
made application for patent under the
provisions of SETON OF the Act Of
April Is, 1904 (33 stat, 527) for
homestead entry. serial No. 0zSS4
for the sen SWA See. Is; NEA
NWA SEQ. 20. township Il south,
range IS east. Boise Meridian, addi-
tional to her homestead entry No.
SAT- for the Sh sen See. Is Of
township II south. Taage ~ east
Boise Meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the laEda Ebove described, ~
desiring to object because Of the min
eFal eharaeeF Of the land. or for any
other reason to the disposal Of the
applicant should file their affidavit
OF protest in this office on or before
the 18th day Of September, 1918.
J. T. CARRUTH.
s-s-5t Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-29

result Of the campaign against grass hopp4rs
In Idaho cOugy three Wheslbarros loads OF dead hop
pers hauled from d Crangcyiiie garden plot.
and ons-hhf by rods On the " Fry Eaneh.
showed average Of than t0o h0pDera
Dfr square foot q "a field. which would
mean total OF 6O.Ssf.o00 hoppars.
Excellent results from the fight against the afaIfa
weeSii In BannOek eOEnty revealed by the s0od
growth OF the second Irrigated lands On the
land where the wess worked the first erop and whlch
were then thoroughly gone over VITA harroWs ana
brush draks. the second crop - reported
through With no sign Of the pest
Pure Ladino clover seed viii BE- obtained from Italy
for seed growing demonstration which two MiniddkA
farmers have decided conduct under the supervision
OF the United States department agriculture. In
opeEaIicn With the farm bureau-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-29
DELINQUENT TAX LIST or MONTPELIER
IRRIGATION DISTRICT

The taxpayers OF the Montpelier Irrigation District
for the County Of Bear Lake ana State OF Idaho here
by notified that the following 10 true and perfect LIST
OF who have paid the due from them
and each OF them for the year. 1915 which became de-
hnQuent at O'Clock p the first Monday In Jan
uary. A D., 1919. together with the penalties
vided by law to-wit:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-29

When a political hangeF-on h III
Ia wantR . gineeuxa.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-29

Each OF said deilnquents IL hereby notified that in
addition to the due for the year 1918.
penalty Of ten per been added and the a.
dional OF % required by Law will be added
Said delinquents are fuThsr notfisd that unlspa
the assessments delinquent together with the pSualka
add have been paid the estate which ASSESS
mcnts we're mado will DO sold AZ public auction by mo-
that said sale will bo mads tho office 81 hs Board %
Directors In the City oMonpesr County % Bear LAhs.
State Of Idaho In said irrigation district the flst
Tuesday in September. 1912 and that the said aAle
will commence between the hours Of 10 o'clock IN.
and O'Clock D. Of said day aud continue from day
" 49, CHERRY.
Treasurer of Montpelier Irrigation Dist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES.

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LONDON MONEY MARKET.

LONDON. December 19.-Bar silver.
.Sl3d per ounce. Money, ga per cent.
Discount rates, short and three-month
bills. 5& per cent
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FOUR ARE RESCUED FROM
BURNING ROOMlNG HOUSE
Fireman Frank He1muth and Po-
liceman George Helmuth Re-
spond to Call for Help.

Fireman Frank Belmuth of No. 6
engine company and Policeman
George Helmuth of the eighth pre-
Cinct rescued four persons from the
burning rooming house of a. a. Roper
72i 5th street. last night about 9
o clock. The Helmuth brothers, re-
siding near the scene of the fire. re-
sponded TO calls for help and assist
ed Capt Lee :. Barrow and his wife
from the second floor, while Herman
a Robinson and l.. a. Thomas. occu-
pants of rooms on the third floor.
found it necessary to accept their aid.
The fire was caused by a thirteen
year-old son of the landlord accident
ally dropping a lighted match in
waste paper in the basement, and
damage to the house and contents
amounted to $1,000. Mr.. Thomas
burned his hands and was taken to
Emergency Hospital.
Prompt work on the part of the
post fire brigade at Fort Myer. later
assisted by three companies of firemen
from this city. prevented a serious
fire on the military reservation about
80 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
fire occurred in one of the large ware
houses and was caused by an over
heated furnace. Because of the low
temp nature the work of lighting the
fire was made difficult Firemen
however. and extinguished it before
more than $500 damage had been
done. 4,
Fire in the house of Myra Sayles.
141S Columbia street. about 12;45
o'clock this morning did damage
estimated at $500 and made it neces-
sary for occupants of the house to
leave the premises and brave the cold
weather. An overheated stove is said
to have caused the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
TREATY COMPROMISE
APPARENTLY. GAINING
Conference Of Senators Favorable
to Ratification Expected Early
in January.


| On the eve of the Senate's holiday
recess. the movement for peace
I treaty compromise apparently was
gaining ground today, and plans
shaped UP fer conference early in
the new year between republicans and
democrats who want ratification.
/ II was indicated that at the outset
of this conference neither Senator
Lodge. the republican leader. nor
senator Hitchcock, in charge of the
administration forces in the treaty
fight would be a direct party to the
negotiations. 1t was the hope later,
however. TO bring both of them into
the movement.
Former President Taft Active.
Former President Taft has reopened
communication with the mild reserva-
, ton republicans. and is understood to
have made suggestions along the line
of such bipartisan agreement. Demo-
cratic senators also have heard from
W. !. Bryan, who is said to have APP
! proved the compromise conference
! plan.
The only possibility that any com
I promise suggestion will approach the
stage of formal action before the re-
/ cess lies with the foreign relations
/ committee. which will meet tomorrow
= and consider the resolution of Senator
! Knox. republican, of Pennsylvania, to
declare a state of peace.
Change in Resolution Expected.
I Members said today that the resolu
ton probably would he altered by the
committee. several other resolutions in
troduced by the Pennsylvania senator
( being used as a basis of discussion in
drafting composite measure that the
! republican leaders later will present as
compromise suggestion.
1t generally was believed. however.
| that although the committee might act
tomorrow. there would be no effort to
get Senate action until after the holt
days.