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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-18
Lillian G. Saqen's First
Prize Essay on Anna Case

one than either money or influence,
namely. ambition, intellect and in
domitable will.
THE three years which followed
were spent in poverty. h worked
very hard. How she managed to live
on the scant church salary no n
understands but herself. But. thanks
to the kindness of the merchant, her
vocal lessons we're still going on. FL
nally, after a few years OF study and
hard work, she had ATTRACTED enough
attention to give a few concerts In
New York. The clothes h wore at
these first concerts were loaned to
her by her teacher.
Governor Strokes of New Jersey.
after hearing her sing, was so pleas
ed thai he helped her to secure a po-
sition to sing in a hotel in Philadel-
phia. She was very successful there
and soon began to gain much popu-
larity.
Enters Grand Opera
"A little later she Joined the Net
ropolitan Opera Company. b event
may be termed the turning point in
her career. Up to this time the life
OF this wonderful American girl Mad
been q tremendous struggle with
this time on she has won artistic
triumph after another.
Her ability as an artist cannot be
over-estimated. She sings in a clear,
high soprano. Her hearers do not only
rest in the concord Of sweet sounds,
but her voice has the wonderful pow
er OF affecting her hearers in such a
way that the soul is awakened to the
more beautiful things Of life.
I'VE now approach the topic in con-
nection with her career which makes
America 50 proud Of her. namely,
how greatly she has helped America
in the musical field. All noted sing
ers have had the opinion that training
abroad was necessary In order to be
a musical SUCCESS AS a result of
this tradition, European conservator-
les have depended largely upon the
influx Of Americans who have yearly
Naturally. since Americans were
studying music in Europe, were they
not encouraging European art and
d~iscourasing American art? Anna
Case, one Of the first artists VINO has
been educated in America, is Amer
lean enough to show the world, as
the result of her splendid success.
that training abroad is o necessary.
As a result, this tradition a been
broken and america is playing
leading role in musical education in
stead Of second fiddle to trans-Atlan-
tic musical interests.
Example Of Amer1cani@
"Anna Case has surely set forth an
example of Americanism. We cannot
over-estimate her work in making
America a musical center.
Summing up the essential factors
Of her career, one may acquire a con-
ception Of who she really is. In a
word, Anna Case Is an American girl
who, with her ambition, determine
ton, intellect and courage has In a
few years risen from absolute obscur-
ity to be n of the most noted OF
American singers. Having studied
only in America, she is heart and soul
American, and for this reason many
people are intensely interested in the
areer Of Anna Case, the singer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-18
WILLIAMS COUNTY
HIGHWAY PLANNED

Wi1liston, N. D., April 1s.-At a
meeting held at the Williston Com
mercial club rooms attended by dele
gates from Bonetraill, Montana, Cow
Creek and Missouri Ridge, plans were
formulated for the completion of a
highway from Williston to a point
north Of Bonetraill, tapping some Of
the county's richest agricultural ter
ritory. All Of the townships along
the way r financially able to carry
their share Of the burden except Cow
Creek, and that township has cecid-
ed to arrange for credit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-18
WILL BUILD
CEMENT SIDEWALKS

Calvin, N. D., April 1s.-At a meet
ing of the Calvin Commercial club it
was decided that cement sidewalks
must be laid in the greater part OF
the town this summer regardless o,
cost. The streets and walks are at
present in a de%plorable condition and
the action had the support of prac-
tically every business man present.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-18

We now find this ambitious girl,
all alone in the world, without mon
ey or influence of any kind, but with
three qualities which mean more to
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03
WHEN YOU TELEPHONE.

TN THE business world it is no lon
ger considered good form when you
telephone to use the word Hello
designated by one Of the telephone
directors as "an ungraceful and rude
little word" Much less then ought 1t
to be used in social telephoning and
the telephoning that takes place after
business hours and in the home.
Remember-telephone courtesy be-
gins when the bell rings" says lit
tie booklet recently got out by one Of
the telephone companies. Now this
is something that the young man or
woman in business has to remember
He knows, for instance, if he is deal
inc with possible buyers that he is far
more apt to get an order if he does
remember it. If he responds to the
telephone with Il surly, what do you
want?" before he knows who is call
ing and then. when he realizes that
if is a customer. changes the tone of
his voice and his mode of speech, he
has made a bad beginning. and he is
less apt to make sale than If he
Opens the conversation with courtesy
and cOrdiality.
Now here are some things that you
should remember whether you are U.S.
ing the telephone for business or pure
ly social or personal purposes.
If you open the telephone conversa-
ton do not ask any one to give his or
her name until you announce your
own.
If you are calling certain person
in household and another member
of the family whose voice you recog-
nize answers do not ignore that per-
son. saying. "Hello, I want to speak
to Mary" but rather something like
this: "Good morning, Jane; this is
Claire speaking May talk to Mary?"
If another person opens the tele-
phone conversation do not make the
mistake of prolonging the conversation
after she has finished her errand. Es-
pecially if an out-of-town wire is be-
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03

FOK Tonga time know one guy
wot never do any work and he
gotta plenta cash, too. He weara
plenta diamond on da feenger and da
swella clothes and he no care eef he
eata meat five, seexa time every week.
He sure one richa guy, allaright.
One time I aska my frien how dat
guy maka da leeving. My frien tella
me he keepa da blind pig and maka
plenta cash dat way. I no see how
can do dat weeth da blind peeg and
l think my frien try maka fool weeth
me by da joke.
I tella my frien wot's matter dat
guy eef he gotta plenta money why
he no keepa da peeg wot can see. My
frien say eef he do dat he go cen da
Jail and righta queeck losa hees cash.
He say everybody looka for da blind
peeg and weel pay beega price eef
can find.
For tella you straighta goods, tink
my frien dunno somating yer mOoch.
When he tella me ees plenta money
for anybody wot keepa da blind peg
l feegure he craze cen da head, He
tella me eef I no tink he knows wot
he talk jusa getta myself da blind
peeg and I maka plenta money preety
soon.
Well, am almost bust weeth da
cash so try somating once. 1 60 out
on da farm and geeva look for da
blind peeg but I no can find. Every
one can see good too much.
l no like to putta da eyes out for
dat peeg jusa for maka da money. 1
no treata even da peeg so bad as dat.
SOL feegure da system for getta da
cash and no geeva moocha trouble for
ga peeg, too. I buy da peeg and putta
bandage over da head so he can no
see. Dat way ees so good as eef he no
gotta da eyes. But dunno wot's mat
ter nobody come yet for buy da SON
of-a-gun. I hava dat blind peeg for
three week now and he costa me seexa
dolla for da food and nobody show up
weeth da cash yet. I dunno, but
tink my frien foola me allaright.
Wot you tink?
(Copyright)
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'hen. turning very softly, he trotted
On down the road and jumped over
'he stone wall, taking short cut TO
the farm.
Mr.. Dog had been peeking through
The bushes at Mr.. Fox and saw just
What was happening, so when Mr.. Fox
was out of sight he and Mr.. Hound
ran for home and arrived just as MIR.
Fox had tumbled over one of the
hives.
Out came the angry bees and Mr..
Fox 1ed, bowling as he ran. while Mr..
Dog called after him: "Come back.
Mr.. Fox, and try the other little hen
houses; we had them built especially
for you to play with"
Mr.. Hound wanted to chase Mr.. Fox,
but Mr.. Dog told him he might get
stung by the bees, and so Mr.. Hound
bad to be contented with bowling and
barking.
Mr.. Fox did not bother Mr.. Dog
again: he kept as far away from that
farm as possible and never was seen
around there afterward.
(Copyrisht.)
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sure the plan would work, for he knew
full well that he had very clever
and suspicious fellow to deal with.
That night when the moon was SHIN
ing Mr.. Dog went down the road with
his friend, Mr.. Hound Dog, first max
ing Mr.. Hound promise he would not
chase Mr.. Fox, because he would spoil
everything.
1t was very hard for Mr.. Hound to
understand what could be more sport
than chasing Mr.. Fox, but on being
promised very large bone he said he
would do just as Mr.. Dog told him.
They hid behind some bushes, and
pretty soon along came Mr.. Fox, but
hearing Mr.. Dog and Mr.. Hound talk
ing, he listened, making sure he could
run away if they moved.
EYES," Mr.. Dog was telling his
friend, ''the master had decided that
Mr.. Fox is too smart for us, and so he
has bought some new hen houses and
put them in the yard back Of the barn.
'There are two hens in each house,
little white houses on benches and
guess now we have Mr.. Fox fooled"
Mr.. Fox smiled as he listened and
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HOW DO YOU SAY IT?
By G. N. LURE
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them
"BETWEEN" AND "AMONe."

= ENERALLY speaking. "between"
VI must be employed when refer.
nce-is made to two subjects,
among" when there Is reference t..
more than two. Thus. ''The money
was divided between the two men "
but, ''The money was distributed
among the four" However, It is cor
rect sometimes to use "between" even
in reference to many objects; when
the relation expressed exists between
one Of the objects and its neighbor
Thus, "There are eighty trees in nv
orchard, and there is a space Of ten
feet between them," meaning that the
space lies between one tree and the
next one. In this case it would NOT
be correct to use among"
Between" should never be used In
referring to a single object. as in tn.
following incorrect phrase from Dick,
ems: "And with a gap of whole
night between every one" The num-
Der Of objects that are governed By
the proposition between" is never les,
tHan t"O. (Copyright.)
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03
(Copyright)
WeIllnaton's Census Return.

Although old census papers are sup.
posed to be destroyed after the neces-
sary data have been obtained and the
reports finished, fortunate English
collector still possesses a paper filled
out by the duke Of Wellington for the
census Of 1851. To the question, Any
deaf or dumb In household? he re-
piled, l am deaf, and to the question.
Where born? he replied. Born in Ire
land-believe in Athy. The Iron Duke
was wrong as to his birthplace, how.
ever, for records show that he was
actually born in Upper Merrion street.
Dublin.-The Living Age.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03
Would Have Literary Critic Modest

sensibility to absolute beauty, let him
he as dogmatic as is compatible with
good breeding: failing that, counsel
as great measure Of modesty as may
be compatible with the literary charac-
ter. Let him remember that, as
rule, he is not demanding homage for
what he knows TO be absolutely good,
hnt pointing to what he likes and try
ing to explain why he likes it. That,
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03

to my mind, is the chief function of
the critic.
An unerring eye for masterpieces
is Of more use to a dealc- than to
him. Mistakes do not matter; if we
are to call mistakes what are perhaps
no more than the records of per-
verse or obscure mood Was it mis-
take In 1890 to rave about Wagner? Is
it a mistake to find him intolerable
now? Frankly, I suspect the man or
woman of the Eineties who was TN.
moved by Wagner Of having wanted
sensibility, and him or her who today
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03
\. 4. Dogs HEN HOUSES.

HHR. DOG had been bothered with
M Mr.. Fox until he was about
worn out, for, no matter how
we'll he kept watch, Mr. Fox managed
to get q chicken or a hen once in a
while.
Very often Mr.. Dog would see Mr..
Fox and scare him off, but though he
had tried and tried he could not catch
him.
Ore day when the farmer was put
ting some beehives in the yard back
of the barn Mr.. Dog'thought of some
thing which made him smile, but he
was not going to laugh until he was
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03
SeeKIed Only Exclamation

Wilbur had seen the various ped
olers come through the alley with
horses and wagons pulling their wares.
SO when the scissors grinder appeared
one day carrying the bulky machine
on his back there seemed to be but
one explanation possible to the lad.
"hen the man came near enough Will
our asked sympathetically: "Nlister, is
-FOUR horse dsad?"
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03

shall not pretend that when l call
she poetry Of Milton good I suppose
my judgment to have more validity
shan what may be claimed for that OF
the urchin who says the same of pep
permhts, wrote Olive Bell recently in
The New Republic; but l do think
critic should cultivate a sense OF
Aumor. If he be very sure that his
enthusiasm is the only appropriate
sssDonse of perfectly disinteresfed
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03
it', Hsv vtI6tattE5| t I |
MARINERS COMPASS.

THE Chinese claim to have known
Of the compass-needle as early a.
1000 B. c., though this is doubt
full. In work by Alexander Neckata
(De Untensilibus, Twelfth century,
the use Of the compass by sailors Is
referred to. The variation from the
true North was noticed about 1869
A. D., though the true reason for this
deviation was not discovered till some
what later.
(C0nyriRht1
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03

revels in that music Of being aesthet-
ically oversexed. Be that as it may.
never to pretend to like what bores
or dislike what pleases him, to be
honest in his reactions and exact in
their description, is all l ask of a
critic. 1t is asking a good deal it
seems to me. To lady who protest
ed that she knew what she liked.
Whistler is said to have replied: $50.
madame, do the beasts of the field"
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Bought q Quart.

But, Charlie" protested the sweet
young bride, father is in no mood to-
night to discuss business"
"Don't you worry, I'll soon have him
In fine Spirits" her wise hubby ex-
claimed, as he tenderly lifted a quart
bottle from his brief case.-New York
Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03

ing used, be careful not to cause the
other person to have to pay double
tolls because Of your verbosity.
(Copyright)
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03

Women climbers are particularly nu-
,nerous this year in Switzerland.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-03
BY JOHN. DICKINSON SHERMAN.

IE Colorado river is one of the great
rivers of the United States. A joint
resolution Of congress proposes
"Greater Colorado" This is to be
done by adding 423 miles Of stream.
This addition is to be accomplished
by changing to Colorado the name
of the Grand river from its source
near Rocky Mountain National park
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
FOCH PLANNING
new INVASION
Harsh Action Against Ger
many Urged
BY WEBB MILLER

PARIS. April 2i.--Croupcd about
tiers OF maps in the war office to-
day. Marshals Foch and weyrand
and score OF assistants planned n
series OF military movements agnins,
Germany. Allied troops VIII advance
again II Germany refuses 20 observe
the reparations provisions Of the
treaty May I.
F'och. himself. dotted q large scale
map OF the Ruhr valley with tiny
French flags.
Here" no said 10 ariied economic
experts who met with the officers
"ls where our troops viii be sta.
toned. The British will be there
and he indicated tiny Union Jacks on
the map.
The plans were completed after the
economic experts had reported on
what mines. roads and public build.
ings must be used ms ccnters for the
exploitation of the rich mining 70
gion II Germany refused 10 meet al.
lied rcparations demands.
Foch's maps were 70 he packed to
day for the trip 20 Hythe. in Eng.
land. where an effort viii be made
to convince the British that harsh nc.
ton is necessary.
The French premicr's chief argu.
mcnt win be that refusal TO take nc.
ton will only result In further "auib
bling" by the Germans. Americas
recent statements that Germany
must pay for her part in the war
and I,aly's assurance OF support will
be used by BRAND also.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
Wife DEFENDS
DEAD HUSBAND
Testifies Against Accused
Spokane Broker

SPOKANE. April si>--Mrz- Ruth
Miiholland was called 10 the stand
here yesterday by tho prosecution In
the Jay T.. Hough forgery case.
Hough IL ON trial for forging bonds,
His partner. John II. Mtlhoiland.
committed suicide last January. fol.
lowing Hongh's purportod confession
10 the police.
Mrs Milhoiland defended IN, repu.
tation Of her husband. denying rr.
plicitiy the testimony OF Mrs. Charles
T.. Luni that Milhoiland had at.
tackled Mrs. Miiholland Al Hayden
lake last summer.
fouEh. on his cross examination
yesterday. reiterated that he had
b.cn forced 10 sign the forged bonds
when his partner placed n gun
against his head.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
HAMON CASE IN
DIVORCE DECREE
Unsigned Letter by Mans
Wife Cause OF Suit

EMMETSBrRG. Ia. April 2i.--Ar
echo OF tho famous Clara iiamou
murder trial waA heard In district
court here Tuesday when IL. IL
johnston. n wealthy farmer living
near Emmctaburg. was granted a de
cree OF absolute separation from his
wife
During the Hamon trial Mrs. John
ston wrote a letter 10 n Dies Molnes
Newspaper recountlnx the bitter cx
pcrienccs' ~ her married life. and OF
fcring 10 take Clara lannon's place
on IN. gailowa or In prison in case OF
her conviction. saying she could nc
longer stand the ''ilfe OF heir she
was leading with the inhuman thing
called a man"
Altho Mrs. Johnsson's name and
address were not published. her hus
band thought he recognized the per.
sonal application Of the letter and
forced his wifc To confess that abs
was tho author. The suit for scpara.
ton followed.
Under an agreement reached before
tho divorce was granted. Mrs John
ston receives notes totallng $1,000
and a half section Of farm land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
$11,246,O 41 Now in
the State Treasury

OLYMPIA. April GA total OF
s11.2a6.04l is in the state treasury
according to figures compiled yes
terdHy There IL $2.Ssl.503 In the
public school apportlonment fund.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
Retired Broker
Ends His Life

LOS ANGELES. Cal. April 21.--
Alfred Pearson. 20, wealthy retired
investment broker OF Chicago. shot
and killed himself In n vacant lot
here yesterday. Before leaving his
home TO commit suicide. he wrote n
note to his wife explaining he could
no longer bear pain and misery re-
suIting from III health. Pearson is
said to have been at one time mayor
OF winnipeg. Canada.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
Jane Addams Plans
VOYAGE to Europe

CHICAGO. April elaine Ad'
dams. OF Hull House. Will leave Tor
Europe on June 4 TO attend the ma
tlonai conference OF the womenF
league for eeaee and freedom. she
announced here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

Daddy, bring home some OF Boldts
French pastry ADVERTISEMENT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

TALENT. ANYWAY
She-What a color Miss Fair hAS
tonight. I wonder II she paints.
He observing circle Of admirers
don't know; but she surely oFawu
well.-Santa Rosa, CAL. Republican
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
Asks Explanation
of Snuh to Bundy

WARRINGTON. April 2fs-A res
olutlon asking the secretary OF war
to inform the house why the name
of Omar Bundy. "the hero OF
Chateau Thicrry." was not included
in a ust OF major gsnernis recently
sen, TO the senate for confirmation.
was introduced in the house yesier'
day by Representative Flood. Viz
GINA. democrat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
SHE WANTS SPEED

Miss Tiddles. viii you marry met
would gladly die for yos.-
How soons- aueried tho practical
Goth century maid.--San Francisco
News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
CITY Slicker Robs
Tacoma Gent of sass

Pete Waseluk arrived here from
Tacoma Wednesday and n city
slicker took away his roll OF S4b5.
"He was a swelltalking guy" said
waseluk. "and he bought me "A
drink, and we had n game OF cards,
and he got the money"
Police are looking for the "swell.
talking guy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
Anybody in Seattle
Love a Good Dog?


Fourteen fine CANNES caught Mt
the crime OF living without a dos
tag. will b. eicetrocuted al the city
pound. foot Of Harrison st. Friday
night. II they can't find friends To
intcrccde.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

Pelsing's streets. unlike those oil
most Chinese cities, are wide and
atrnight.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01
Ingersoll and Beecher.
Compliments Exchanged ut a Politi'
cal Meeting In Brooklyn.

To THE New York HERALD: Arthur
Z. Clarke recalls that on October rs,
1880, Robert G. Ingereoll addressed the
greatest political audience ever assem-
bled in Brooklyn. being introduced by
Henry Ward Beecher in the following
words: II now introduce to you man
who, and 1 may say it not flatteringly'
is the most brilliant speaker of the Eng
lish tongue on this globe"
AS / was present on the occasion OF
the political meeting to which Mr..
Clarke refers and have a most distinct
recollection even to this day of the
exact words used by Beecher as well as
by Ingersoll / give them to you thus:
Beecher in introducing Ingersoll said :
IT now introduce to you Robert q. In
gersoll. the grandest orator OF any land
under the SUM-"
The applause which greeted this In
PRODUCTION was the greatest ever heard
at any meeting in q lifetime, but was
fully equalled by the applause which fol-
lowed when Ingersoll. waiting for the
audience to become absolutely quiet.
said: ut has taken this world thou
sands of years to produce a Beecher."
ROBERT Orr.
Rrooyry< September 30.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01

usually in the tongue OF the origi.
nal. The plan did not take deep root.
Now opera in English without famous
artists is to be attempted.
The experiment will be observed
with interest from various quarters.
The establishment of opera compa-
MES in the different large cities Of
the country is looked upon as the one
means by which opera can be made
a native and not an exotic form of
entertainment in the United States.
Continental cities that would be ac-
counted small over here used to sup
port their opera houses during GER
tain period every year. Both in this
country and England brief seasons
by high priced celebrities satisfy the
public need for opera. Recent efforts
to establish permanent companies in
England have not been successful.
One or two touring companies are
the nearest approach to a regular or
ganization that England possesses. !,
The foundation of local and COM
petent troupes in the various cities
would be the first step toward ac-
climatizing opera in the United
States. The Boston experiment is
by no means the first effort in this
direction. None CT the others proved
successful. Yet there is always the
hope in the minds Of many persons
that our public may be ripe for such
an artistic enterprise.