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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-05
THE ORIGIN OF THE
PLAYER PIANO

About the year 1850, a. Frenchman
NJ. Debain, invented a device for the
playing of the pianoforte entirely me-
chanical in construction, which,
though crude, contains the germ OF
the modern player as we know it. This
device Debain termed the "Pia1k Me-
chanique." In it were used a set of
hammers which terminated in a set
of fine teeth, compressed like the
comb" of the Musical Snuff Box
The teeth We're arranged so that they
would, when raised, operate the ham
mers Of the pianoforte. This was then
done by feeding through guideways
under the teeth what are termed
"Planchettes," or small boards (of any
desired Lengthy, in which We're set the
pins to operate the teeth of the comb.
The whole was, of course, quite crude,
such variations in power as could be
produced being brought : about by
varying the height of the pins. Thus
a short pin would cause the hammer
to strike gently, and a long pin the
reverse The device was also applied
to harmonious.
The first player mechanism patented
in the United States was built in 1850;
and three years later the first pneu-
matte player was made by Fourneaux,
of Paris. This player was exhibited at
the Philadelphia exposition in 1876,
and was called the pianista. Thereafter
things moved so rapidly that it is ex-
ceedingly difficult TO trace an exact
chronological path. r. w. Pain was
perhaps the first to construct a pneu-
matte seIf-player in this country,
building a Encompass player in 1880,
an inside the case player of 4G notes
in 1882, and in 1888 an electric player
of 65-note compass.
Other men who have been prominent
in the development Of the player, as
we have it today, are not mentioned
here, because The Etude excludes all
references of possible proprietary ma
ture. The majority of basic patents
have run their course, and the trend
of the times is toward greater refine
ment of detail and durability Of con-
struction.
Attempts at recording the playing
of virtuosi and the desire TO preserve
the fleeing inspiration Of improvisa-
lions date almost one hundred years
before the attempts at self-playing
machines for the piano. The early ef-
forts were devoted purely to securing
some kind Of a transIatable record Of
actual playing, and no thought Of then
again reproducing this record was
then entertained. This recreation idea
came much later.
About 1850 the first crude attempts
were made; and in 1868. the of cleo
tricity in connection with the matter
is mentioned. The early machines all
worked on about the same principle
a moving strip Of paper, some form Of
pen OF pencil connected with each key
OF the instrument. all expected to
scribe q series OF dashes Of various
lengths and IN various positions on
the paper. Not until about 1881 was
there a fairly successful effort along
these lines, However, within the last
fifteen years this problem has been
successfully solved and the hand play
ed roll is fast supplanting the mathe-
maticaIly produced one. This applies
10 pIayer-rolls for the pipe organ. as
well as for the pianoforte.
In America the player roll is applied
10 bat two musical instruments, the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-05

Straight whiskey maketh a crooked
path.
Two swelled heads are better than
none.
Any man who takes things as they
come lacks push.
4 The art OF living consists in not
being dead one.
\ girl with pretty teeth never misses
IN opportunity to giggle.
! An old bachelor says that time is the
only cure for lovesickness.
Always think twice before purchas.
ing anything at sacrifice.
o.
The prettiest hood Is childhood, the
most expensive is womanhood.
Any young man who is In love likes
70 say goodnight the next morning.
Wise men may acquire much knowl-
edge from those who have none them
hlyes.
man may gush over woman, OF
vice versa, but the gushing is seldom
natural.
Many a man gets the upper hand by
dealing il to himself from the bottom
OF the deck.
Sometimes a married man dislikes
to visit people who like TO make him
feel at home.
Men who are always telling you
things for your own good mean wen,
but they are awfully tiresome.
Some actors could make a decided
hit by impersonating an individual
scheduled to die in the first act.
When an American heiress refuses to
marry nobleman IL may be that she
considers herself too rich for his blood.
When two women exchange compli-
ments the recording angel is kept as
busy as when two men trade horses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-05
SUGAR COATED PILLS
OF WISDOM
THE DOG AND THE FLEA.

EIG OIS NV TIE ' Lea
Deficient unto the say is the driyel
thereof.
4 barking dog maketh a poor hunter.
When the dog IS about, the cat won't
play.
DO not waste your pity on a scamp
Is the moral Of the Dog and the Flea"
OF the "Aesop's Film Fables" series.
A dog Is peeved ny his fleas.
Those who never enjoy a day off
have dog days.
Some folks are Ike blotters-they
absorb everything.
Each flea is patriot-he believes
he dweiIs on the most wonderful dog
in the world
On dogs back we usually find
freedom Of the fleas.
The best way to lie is on the nigh,
side
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-05

creased. The American people will
yet see that the decrease of price of
our products was caused by the de-
feat of the treaty here with the con-
sequent destruction of our markets
abroad
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-05

piano and the pipe-organ. A self-play-
ing mechanism for the violin has been
produced; but it is a triumph OF skill
rather than musical, and it is suitable
only for certain fields Of music.-Gor-
don Batch Nevin, in The Etude,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-05

year in which the deduction is sought,
or previous years. The fact that eX-
pected income was not received does
not reduce the amount OF taxable in
come
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-05

what is this Kemp. who has been
in college Il years. going to be when
he gets out?" asks an editorial. lr.
Kemp win be an old man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-05

THE average blonde has 10000
hairs on her head says SCIENCE. Bru-
nsttes are demanding a recount.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-05

The world gets more efficient every
day. Making love takes only half as
long as il once did
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-05

This expression. oceans az trouble,
TRANSATLANTIC and Pacific
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16

nishing the famous F1athead Arso-
Graf potato, otherwise known az the
Big Baker, to the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railroads is sending
exhibit of, potatoes, packed in APP
Piled boxes. and wrapped in tissue pa
per. showing how the fancy spud IL
handled for the fancy hotel trade in
the east.
$+ Bankers Cooperate.
Additional support for the show.
stated Mr.. Montgomery, Is being re-
ceived5 from all parts of the valley.
Secretary w. G. MaGfadden OF the N.
ID. Bankers association at Fargo, has
sent out a special appeal to the bank
Pembina. Cavalier. Nelson and Ram
sey counties. urging them to get back
of the show, and to persuade their
farmer patrons to attend the show
and to send in exhibits of corn and po-
tatoes. In connection with the attend
ance MI. Montgomery announces that
one and a half rates will apply IN the
and that each patron of the
show should secure a certificate at his
local station and should have his tick
ct validated at Grand Forks.
& Secretaries Met.
Mr.. Montgomery attended the an
nual meeting Of the county fair Sec
retaries while in the Twin Cities. He
not only took a prominent part in the
program in the way of an address. but
he also entertained an audience of 500
persons with a number Of bass solos.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
SHE'|EIt|ANC'E||]IS .
JURY VERDICT v
Second dl,s Case Against Me-
Williams y Estate Taken Up.
II, Court Today, !.

glsNttH'tl.E - EL So -aNLH-H tn'HLr.L N,-1
Ann1ouncsment wa made this
morning that jurors in the case Of
GeorEe J. Sheehan against George E.
McWilliams. ~ administrator Of the
John G. McWilliams estate, returned
verdict for Sheehan. and judgment
was entered .against the defendant in
the sum of $3.se4.64,-
The case went to the district court
Jury at noon saturday, and 4 verdict
was reached Saturday night, but In
accordance with. Instructions given by
sudEeSM. j TEb&IStrEs presiding ,sdurinx
the term. ths verdict WIS scaled:
Judge Englert was at Fargo over 'tthe'
weekend. and received the verdict
when he returned this morning.
Sheehan sued for money he claimed
due him in payment for work done
during the lifetime Of the late John;
C.. McWnliama.
Another case against the McWil-
nams estate was begun this morning,
Ed. %. Kelly being the plaintiff. He Is
SUNK for money whiohs he claims he
earned while employed by McWiliams
IN lsl1.~ A.. En- Wheeler is Kelly's at
torney. and Murphy and Toner repre-.
sent the defendant.
lit was expected that this c4se swoilld
20 to the jury during the afternoon,
and It was b followedSby the trial
OF William F1shman. who il held on
two separate charges of Bookkeeping:
The remainder OF the week in dis
trict court is to- be given over to,
number of cases involving liquor law
violations it is said. :,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
SECRETARY IS
NOT SELECTED
Commercial Club Directors
Probably Will Make
Election Saturday.

Commercial club directors meeting
today considered the matter of a suc-
cessor to H. Mayne Stanton, secretary
of the organization, who has resigned
to go to Duluth, and final action to-
ward securing q new secretary will
probably be taken at a special meet
ing Of the directors which will be held
next Saturday at noon.
Governor r. A. Nestos has accept
ed the invitation Of the Commercial
club to be the guest Of honor at a
special luncheon, when he is here for
the annual Founders Day ceremonies
at the University of North Dakota.
The directors decided today to hold
the luncheon at the Hotel Dacotah at
noo on February ~.
Members of the board at, their
meeting today approved the finding Of
the state and national affairs commit
tee on the U. s. chamber of commerce
referendum No. 81. dealing with tar
iff principles. They adopted a resolu-
ton as recommended by the state and
national affairs committee, requesting
North Dakota Representatives in con
gress to approve this bill which would
cancel coal charges to the Panama ca
nal one
Referendum No. 80 OF the U. S
chamber of commerce, dealing with
legislation Tor veterans OF the world
war, was referred to the state and ma
tional affairs committee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
BIG CONFERENCE
HELD IN BOMBAY

bombay. Jan. 1s.-(By the Associ-
ated Press 1.-THE conference of rep
resentatives of all shades of public
opinion Summoned by the Pundit
Malaviya and a number OF other
non-party leaders opened here yester-
day under the craftsmanship Of Sir
chutter sankaran Magyar. AS a result
Of the discussion in which Gandhi,
the non-co-operationist leader. took
part, the differences between the vari-
Gus parties appear to be narrowing.
An attempt will be made to draft
resolutions to which all the delegates
will be able to subscribe.
It is understood the Pundit NAL
aviya described development Of the
non-co-operation movement and out
lined conditions under which an
honorable settlement of the Punjab,
Khaltfat and other outstanding ques-
tons would be possible.
Gandhi said the proposed resolu-
tons did not go far enough. He
wanted the release Of all political
prisoners" and dwelt on excuses
which he said had been committed by
the government under the pretext OF
maintaining law and order.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16

SHOW TO HAVE
FINE EXHIBITS
Montgomery Back From the
Twin Cities Where He Sc
~ cured New Features.

Upon returning from the Twin Cit
rs this morning, r. r.. Montgomery,
chairman Of the corn and potato show.
which is to be held in the city audi
,4crium, Grand Forks, February l and
Il gave out the statement that he had
successful in securing a very
fine and instructive agricultural ex-
hlbits from the agricultural immigra-
ton departments Of the Northern Pa
cific railroad. This exhibit will fea-
ture the best farm products that can
he. grown in the Red River Valley,
and was prepared especially for the
corn and potato show by the agricul-
ftural experts of the railroad.
Machinery Exhibits.
In addition to this display, Mr..
Montgomery announced this morning
that both wings of the city auditorium
will be lined up with the most up-to-
date and modern corn and potato ma
chinery, including a number of ex-
htbits by out-of-town dealers and dis
tributors.MO One OF the features of the
exhibitional part of the show will be
a&model potato warehouse, built Of ce-
ment and wood, in blocks, which will
he shown by Butler Bros. of Grand
Forks. This is the first time that this
Model has beer shown in the valley.
sees The agricultural college of Fargo,
Mr.. Montgomery states, will also send
up their grass and grain exhibit, while
the Northwestern Potato Exchange of
Kalispell. Mont, which has been fur
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
TO TALK
AT FRENCH L

Paul .Girard of Grand Forks, who
spent six months in France last year
after an absence of twenty years. will
address the French club of the Uni
versity' of North Dakota next Thursday
evening. The meeting will be held
in the Delta Gamma sorority house,
$500 University venue and will be-
gin at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Girard will tell the students
about France as he found it upon his
return to that country following the
World War.
Following Mr.. Girard's address two
members of the club. Misses Edith
Farnham and Helen O'Connor will
give Moliere's Bourgeois Gentil-
homme." Special music will also
form a part of the program.
This is the regular monthly meet
ing Of the club.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
CURRIERS' To
DRAYTON SPIEL,
Four Kinks Will Represent
the Caledonia Club Of
This City.

Everything is all set for the big
bonspiel at Drayton which begins this
evening, according to word received
from r. ]. Moore. president Of the
Dakotah Curling club Of that city /.
The chairman Of the ice committee
has five sheets of ice in splendid CON
dition and the club in other ways is
prepared to take are of a big crowd.
Four Kinks from Grand Forks will
take part in the competition, Girard,
Sheppard, Schlosser and Gilroy. The
local men will leave this evening for
Drayton with the intention Of carry.
ing of their share of the honors Of
fered.
Three Canadian Kinks have already
entered, according to Mr.. Moore, one
from Portage La Prairie and two from
Emerson. Two Kinks from Grafton
will be m, hand. and others from. st.
Thomas. Crystal and Hensel.
A very fine array Of prizes are on
display at the Drayton Trading Co.'s
store of that city. for which the COM
petition is expected to be very keen.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
KINDERGARTEN IS
$1,000 80
DISCUSSED AT THE
MINISTER'S MEETING

Kindergarten classes for children
between the ages of 8 and 6. under,
the joint auspices of the various
churches of the city, was the topic
discussed this morning at the meet
ing of the Ministerial association.
A paper on this subject was read by
Miss Aletha Rose. missionary for the
local German Baptist church. mas
much az the public schools do not
have an organization OF this kind,
Miss Rose pointed out. there is big
field for the churches in this work.
The various advantages OF kinder
garten work also were discussed.
If the project proves feasible, it
will be launched, Rev. John Gerald
York of the Ministerial association
said this morning. @7 Sc
The next meeting of the association
will be in the nature of a breakfast
at $3.50 o'clock Monday. February 6
for the ministers and their wives. This
will be held at the Y. M. c.. "A.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
Five Hundred
Writers Reporting"
Arms Conference

Washington. Jan. 1s1Journalists
Of more or less note, authors of great
er or less standing and plain, every
day reporters, all to the total of 512
have been or still are engaged in tell
ing the world what goes on in the
armament conference.
An official list of the accredited
correspondents as issued by the com
mfttee having charge of press ar
rangements shows that practically
every country of size noted on a mod
ern map has one or more press repre-
sentative on the ground. Japan tax
ing first place among foreign nations
with about 40 correspondents.
The list as published comprised on
ly those writer's who had been ac-
credited to the state department. It
was estimated that at least half as
many more probably were active on
the sid lines" assisting those assign
ed directly to the conference or it's
subsidiary activities,
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
ENTER ANY
TIME

Is students may enter this school any
week Of the year. The school Is in
Session summer as well as winter.
Enter now n you will have a course
completed when positions are most
plentiful. The demand is for young
men and women with a thorough
knowledge OF accounting, banking.
business methods. secretarial work,
shorthand, ~typewriting, etc. Twenty
years Of successful work and always
under the same management has given
the U. c. C. a standing enjoyed by but
few schools of the country. Today U.
g.. C. graduates are among the most
prominent merchants, bankers, and
business men of Grand Forks and the
entire Northwest. Send for free cata-
log and find how you can sue
ceed lust as thew did.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
Assessors Blanks
Are Being Printed

Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. 16.-Blanks.
upon which the assessors Of the diff
ferent townships of North Dakota will
report the statistics of grains and
crops raised are being printed by the
commissioner. Of agriculture and labor
for distribution to, the assessors Of the
state. One: new item, will appear on
the blank this year. this being the
amount OF sweet clover seed threshed
during the 1921 season. - -
This crop. has taken such an i'm
North Dakota farms that an official
place has been made for the seed in
the report made to the state depart
ment,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
HOLSTEIN
MAKES RECORD IN.
. OFFICIAL TEST

J, Lilac Hedge Zubrod Pontiac, a
junior two-year-old Holstein COW,
owned by J. d. Bacon Of Grand Forks,
Nd: recently, finished, the. milk and
vision. This COW is reported in Tie
latest official bulletin OF. the. .Holstein-
Friesian a~ssociati~- OF America as
having made ut the age Of two years
and three months. . record Of 1862
pounds of milk and 1865 pounds of
butter fat. in seven days. equivalent to
24.2 pounds OF butter. She produced
1886 pounds OF butter in thirty days
sixty days
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
Robbed of SIS
lille he Slept
In Pool Hall

Ole Lee. who has been doing Ills
sleeping at the schue pool hall on.
International venue for several
ing white he psseefully slept.
an a man rsno,S Ss%s srt with 3. s. 5oe o,l, n.ss
about 8 o'clock and removed the
money from Lees pocket. The man
was unmasked and Lee furnished the
police with a good description Of him.
The authorities have a clue to his
identity and they expect to land him
before the day is over. M
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
LEON FUGLE NAMED
CAPTAIN OF THE
ST. MARY'S CREW

AWinona, Mimi. Jan. 16.-Leon
Fugle of Rochester was elected cap
tain of the St. Mary's college basket
hall team Of this city this morning,
prior to the departure of the squad for
St.%Paul to meet st. Thomas college
tonight.
Fugle has been a member. Of st.
MarS's- basketball and football teams
for, three years. The local, team to-
night will ATTEMPT to repeat its vic
last week. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
President T.. F. Kane
Gave Address Before
.,.e Fargo Men Sunday

Taking for his subject. Politics and
Religion" President Thomas F. Kane
the state university gave an ad-
dress under the auspices Of the Y. M.
c. A.. at Fargo Sunday afternoon.
of the Kiwanis, Rotary and
Lions Clubs were guests at the occa-
sion.
President Kane goes to Bismarck
from Fargo to confer with state Off
Gals He expects to return this week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16
PIONEER ZIMMERMAN DEAD.

Duluth, Mimi. Jan. 16.-S. G..
Knox. aged 80. pioneer lumberman of
Minnesota and Wisconsin. and resi-
dent Of Duluth for 20 years died at his
home here today. Besides his widow.
two daughters. Mrs. w. c. Winton of
Duluth Inc Mrs. A. L.. Kruetzer of
Wausau. Wis. survive. MI. Knox was
actively engaged in the lumber bust
ness for so years
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16

DcmorMratlon Planned-Dr. p. F.
Trowbridge, director of the expert
ment station Of the agricultural col
.lege, Is expected to give pig-killing
demonstrations In Grand Forks county
during the latter part Of THE month.
He will be at Northwood on January
Is. and Aryilla. the following day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-16

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-05

GET A HOME-Just listed a five
room plastered house, good con-
dition, with lights, water and all
furniture, for $4,000 on $500
down, balance monthly. Brown,
over Busick"s, State and Com
mercIal. a"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-05

Street corner congestion down
town may be relieved IL the fash
ion decree for long skirts ever is
seriously observed by milady.