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The mirror., 1923-09-27
ORATORY
By Mr.. H. ".

XKNHO has not, at some period of
" life-some occasion of intense mo-
- ment frought with potent possibil-
ities-yearned, with all his heart, to possess
the magic power to sway an audience;
to compel men, by the force of logic, to
obey your will-to see as you see; to play
upon the emotions of an assemblage as a
skilled pianist plays upon his instrument,
bringing their thoughts, ideals, and aspir-
ations to harmonize with yours; to enable
you to sway them to laughter, or tears, or
loud hurrahs, as you touch the sensitive
chords of their souls with the words which
flow from your lips.
When we think of Oratory, our minds
call to vision such names as Elijah, Jesus,
St. Paul, Tertullas, Demosthenes, Luther,
Wesley, Patrick Henry, Lincoln, and
host of others whose utterances have made
them immortal.
Public speaking is an art; sometimes a
gift of inheritance, but more often ac-
quired. Someone has said, that an orator
is one who can think upon his feet" That
is but small part of the necessary abil-
tiles that successful public speaker must
possess. He must not only be able to think
quickly, clearly, and deeply, but also ex-
press his thoughts concisely, simply, and
lucidly; giving them the tonal expression
,rd a,,oob,e;s <b,+ xx,;I1 c,,ca bic haorarS
to give their strict attention.
May I illustrate this point by asking
Have you not heard some person reading
aloud from book or paper, and droning
his words in monotone; giving no en-
phasis, and needing not at all the marks
of punctuation which render the reading
attractive? How wearisome it is, to hear
one read or recite from either the printed
page or from memory-no matter what
tn subject at hand, or how perfect the
rhetoric-if its delivery is lifeless, and
dreary, and more as chant or a mechan-
ical sing-song.
A speaker must first become a good
reader; and by that term, is meant the
ability to utter the words as though they
were in fact his original own. What
droll, grotesque, silly, and pitiful sight it
would be to behold an actor before the
footlights standing stif1y in wooden
manner, and uttering his lines as most
people do; suggesting more puppet in
"Punch and Judy" show than a real, live,
interesting, and intelligent human being
Like an actor, an orator, whether he is
conscious of it or not must be an elocution-
ist; and upon his degree of proficiency in
elocution will his success depend. Elo-
cution is to a speaker, what technique is
to a musician. He plays upon his words
as the musician plays upon keys of his
instrument; touching them lightly or with
vim; regulating their volume and tonal
expression; bringing out their beauty. A
poor speaker, like poor musician, simply
renders, mechanically, what is in his
mind or written upon his score. In either
case the human element is lacking; hence,
his failure.
One of the first steps in Oratory is to
overcome any tendency toward self-con-
ciousness and bashfulness, which is pro-
ductive of that insidious plight called
"stage fright" Self-consciousness is a lack
The mirror., 1923-09-27
THE PHANTOM PHOTOGRAPH
By Mr.. Il. X. S.

~ IL tuc peSllHlnS OI the lotn OF
" June, the comings of the postman
were eagerly awaited. Peter
pounced upon the mail the postman
brought, with an avidity that was ludi-
crous ;-after hurried perusal, his inter-
est as suddenly lapsed. According to the
comrades agreement, they both observed
strict silence on the subject of the phan-
tom monster,-which naturally included
mention of the prize contest-yet it was
an utterly impossible task to Danish the
subject from their thoughts.
On several OCCASIONS Peters sleep had
been disturbed by fearsome dreams of un-
earthly creatures - atrocious, aversive
creatures, awesome and unreal. Peter sat
up in bed one night after such a night
mare and cursed all monsters, real and
fancied, and most particularly the phan-
tom monster.
Came June 18th.
The morning mail brought to the studio
among miscellaneous matter, a glowing
prospectus from an automobile manufact-
urer. A wonderful touring car was bril-
liantly described,-its cheapness, merits
and superiority attested. Phillip looking
on as Peter read, forgot himself so far in
his enthusiasm as to exclaim-"If we
win" then remembering, he humbly sub
sided.
AT noon the postman brought but sin
gle letter, address "Mr. Peter Ruck,
Photographer" AT last! 1t was post
marked New York. Peter, visibly agitated,
tore up the flap of the envelope. From a
folded sheet of typewriter paper, there
Auttered to the floor a narrow pink slip.
Phillip stopped and seized it! 1t was a
check!
"The prize!-the prize!" he shouted,
"Oh boy!" and waved the check before
Peters face. Before Peter could reply,
Phillip grasped him by the arm and was
about to execute his war-dance.
'Iet go! Let's read the letter first"
Peter cried. Together they read
"Mr. Peter Ruck, Dear Sir:-I am
pleased to inform you that your entry in
my prize contest has been awarded the
prize by the committee of judges. Enclosed
find my check for $500. Congratulations!
Your pictures were without a doubt, the
best entry submitted. Your letter explain
ing the history of the photographs I pur-
posely withheld from the judges until after
you had been awarded the prize. Both
myself and the judges were greatly mysti-
fed by the pictures themselves and by
your letter. The judges were unanimous
in their opinion that the pictures were
actual photographs of real living crea-
ture,-but what? finally called in con-
sultation a scientist friend, Prof. Allen
Finlayson, Dean of the New York Col
ledge of Zoology. After examining the
pictures and hearing my recital of the
details concerning the same, the professor
solved the enigma by the following ex-
planation, which, unless you have already
discovered the answer to your puzzle, will
no doubt interest you.
The subject which posed for the phan-
tom photograph is nothing more nor less
than tiny spider. 1t belongs to the
family Arachnida, and its page s. OoL 81
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ready and easy victim OF "stage fright"
whenever any slight disturbance may
occur. An infants cry, falling book,
fainting woman, or coughing gentleman,
has often so completely upset and disturbed
the thoughts of speakers that they have
forgotten what they were saying, and so
completely confused them that they were
unable to proceed.
A young man once essayed to render a
juvenile recitation, and began confidently
-"I wish I had little dog,
To pat him on the head"
A baby screamed, and the speaker,
pausing, discovered that he had forgotten
the following lines, so, bravely, he began
again
81 wish I had little dog,
To head him on the pat"
A look of amazement greeted him upon
the faces of his hearers. Blushing fur
iously, he tried again
81 wish had little head,
To pat it on the dog"
The audience howled. The uproar was
deafening; and our young elocutionist re-
tired, chagrined and humiliated. Such is
the fate awaiting one who is self-conscious,
and who lacks self-control.
To young speaker, would say-speak
calmly and distinctly. Do not humble,
whisper, or yell! Speak in as heavy bass
of tone as possible, but do not strain your
voice. Straining your voice will result in
your acquiring a nasal twang, or the rasp-
ing, distressing, and disturbing voice of
the street ranter. Most experienced orators
speak several notes lower in tone than their
natural conversational pitch, because the
lower tone, well articulated, is easier to
utter and has greater carrying power"
than natural conversational or even a
high-pitched voice.
AS to elocution, which embraces correct
intonation, infection, gesture, and imper-
sonation, it is of course obviously impos-
sible to give very comprehensive idea of
the fundamental principles involved. Thus
If you have occasion to speak of
drum-major using baton, vision in your
mind yourself as the band leader. Twirl
an imaginary baton upon your fingers;
fling your hand upward, following with
your eyes, the baton's imaginary flight,
describing its appearance in words. Your
eyes still following its imaginary descent,
grasp, and twirl your fingers as though
you actually possessed the article Your
audience will have visioned,n mot you, but a
real, gorgeously uniformed band-master
executing very deftly and expertly, his
picturesque accomplishments
If pathetic incident is to be told, act
as though you were really expressing the
actuality; giving full and free reign to
your most heartfelt emotions while des-
cribing the scene verbally. You will find
that it is almost as easy and simple to
bring your audience to tears as it is to
cause laughter. Any good speaker can do
so almost at will
Again-Let US suppose that you are to
use as illustration of some point that you
wish to make, the incident of Fabius at
the Carthagenian Senate, when, as Chief
of the Roman Ambassadors, he arose
dramatically and hurled his ultimatum at
the hesitating Carthagenians. Let the
speaker stride proudly few steps across
the platform in silence, turn boldly about,
The mirror., 1923-09-27

and facing with an outstretched hand an
imaginary group of Senator's say sternly-
81 carry here-peace and war! Choose
ye men of Carthage-which ye will havew
Now, in less defiant tone, recite-"Give US
which you will" Then resume an atti-
tude of naughty defiance and fash the
retort-"War" Uttering that word, make
a gesture of fnality, such as hinging a
handkerchief angrily upon the floor, or
pounding smashing blow of your fist
upon the table, turning quickly and strut
ting arrogantly few steps away.
You say this is acting? Yes! It's Or
atory!
What must a man do to become an
orator?
First of all, he must be in earnest. He
must throw his whole soul into his words,
without single reservation! To do this,
he must first reason with himself and be
utterly convinced of the rightness of his
position. Upon ascending the platform, or
entering the pulpit, or wherever he is to
make his address, he, like successful
actor, must absolutely forget himself-lose
his own individuality, and give his whole
being over to the message at hand. With
out seeming to do so, he must watch his
audience closely; scanning each face, to
discern their thoughts, attitude, and tenn
permanent; noticing their reaction to his
words and manner. He must be able to
recognize the coming of that which is
known as the psychological moment-an
instant of mental reaction which is preg-
nant with either approval or disapproval
victory or defeat! He must time his
words and actions to clinch his argument
convincingly at that precise instant!
Am 1 quite clearly understood as to
this all-important moment3 If not-then
the next time you sit listening to speaker,
especially if you become intensely inter-
ested in his address, turn and cast quick
searching glance round about you. Watch
the faces as they become tense with interest
this is the psychological moment! AS
their faces, and perhaps their bodies, re-
lax in tension and seem now to breathe
the moment is past! A good speaker will
produce this manifestation every minute
or so.
A speakers rhetoric may be perfect;
b;c d;c+;op fo,,It1acc ,pd ,,a+ he y,,,,, ,>ro,,a
an utter failure by any one of hundred,
petty, little idiosyncrasies of which he may
be totally unaware himself. Toying with
his watch chain; thrusting his hands in
his pockets, or his fingers in his hair;
grasping chair-back; fondling book
or paper; fussing with his coat buttons;
or, if wearing gown or surplice, folding
his arms behind him, thus thrusting out
his stomach until it looks like pork-barrel,
and causing his gown to appear like a
"Mother Hubbard" wrapper! Any one of
these habits mark the speaker as a failure,
no matter how true or how earnest he may
be.
What shall he do? Just do nothing!
Let his hands hang, until some gesture is
made necessary to give emphasis and
meaning to his words. For instance, he
may point at his audience to arrest their
attention. If he speaks of lofty tower,
a spreading palm, star, vast concourse
of people, an ocean, or tiny flower, he
should by all means make an appropriate
and graceful gesture as he speaks the
words. And further, in page 4, Col. s)
Seward daily gateway., 1923-05-11
MOUNTAIN OF WATER7O BOOST LOCANBERRY
CAPTAIN TELLS OF ENCOUNTER
 ING HUGE TIDAL WAVE

TACOMA, May 10.-A mountain of water that arose from the sea was described here by Capt. George Mitch ell of the Nawsco liner Brush. Capt. Mitchell said that on the morning of March 20. while the Brush was 50 miles off the coast of Mexico sailors saw a long, unbroken black line out to sea- This line approached the vessel rapidly until it was seen that it was a wall of water fully 70 feet in height. The ship was made ready and when the water hit the vessel it seemed as though great hand grasp ed the ship and elevated it into the air. There was not breath of wind at the time. For six hours the log of the Brush shows that the vessel wal lowed in swells equal to those ot Cape Horn. She was driven miles off her course.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-05-11
EXTENSIVE ADVERTISING CAM
 PAlGN PLANNED

PORTLAND, Ore, May 10.-An ex- tensive advertising campaign to aid in profitably marketing the coming sea- sons crop of loganberries estimated at 14,0O0 tons was decided upon at a congerence of growers yesterday.
 That more berries are produced in the Northwest than can be profitably marketed under existing demands was declared. Emphasis was placed on the fact that 20 per cent of the 1922 pack is still in warehouses of cannerymen, and that prospects are favorable for increased production during the com ing harvest.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-05-11
CYCLONE HITS SAN JOSE

SAN SALVADOR, May 11.-Advices from Guatemala state that the port of San Jose experienced a violent cy- close yesterday which destroyed the official cable office and various other buildings. No loss of life reported.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR POBltCAIION
 Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska.
 April 19. 1923. Notice is hereby given that Stanton Shafer of Homer, Alaska, who on Feb ruary 26, 1923, made homestead entry No. O5523, for SWA SWA, Sec. 13, SEA SEA Sec. IA, NEA NEA, Sec. 23, NWA NWA, Sec. "A, Township S., Range IA w., Seward Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final three-year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Mae Harrington, at Homer, Alaska, on the 9th day of June, 1923. Claimant names as witnesses: Henry Ohlsen, of Homer, Alaska. Mrs. D. M. Woodland, of Homer,
 Alaska.
 Edward Sholin, of Homer, Alaska. J. R. Crittenden, of Homer, Alaska.
 FRANK A. BOYLE, Register. First publication April 26, 1923. Last publication June l, 1923. 30t Run COT tinuously in daily.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOX PO6IINAIiON
 Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska,
 April 19, 1923. Notice is hereby given that An drew Sholin, of Homer, Alaska. who, on November 10, 1919, made home stead entry, No. O4052, for E1z NEA, Sec. 20. and S1a SEA, Sec. 17, Town ship 6S, Range 13 w., Seward Meri- dian, has fled notice of intention to make final three-year proof, to estab- fish claim to the land above-described, before Mae Harrington, at Homer, Alaska, on the 9th day of June, 1923. Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph Lee, of Homer, Alaska. Henry Ohlson, of Homer, Alaska. Stanton Shafer, of Homer, Alaska. Mrs. D. M. Woodland, of Homer, Alaska.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. First publication April 26, 1923. Last publication, June l, 1923. Run continuously in daily. 3Ot
Seward daily gateway., 1923-05-11
STRIKES IN BELGIUM

ANTWERP, May 11.-This city is almost isolated by the Postal Tele- graph and Telephone and railroad strikes. Commerce is tied up and the situation is assuming grave propor- tiOnS.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION ~S $hA lntAriar
Department or the INterEor U. s. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska

U. s. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, March 13, 1923.
 Notice is hereby given that Bertha A. Fulmor, sole heir or Albert Fillmore, deceased, of Eureka, California, who on Febr. 20, 1922, made homestead en- try No. O5299, for Lots 2, 3, and G., Section 32, Township 8S, Range 14W, Seward Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five-year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the United States Land Office at Eureka, Califor- mia and to submit the testimony of two of my witnesses before Ralph V. Anderson, U. $. Commissioner at Sel- dovia, Alaska, on the twenty-ffth day of May, 1923.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 G. M. Chambers, of Seldovia, Alaska
 James Cleghorn, of Seldovia, Alaska,
 c. B. Peterson, of Seldovia, Alaska,
 Jack Tansy, of Seldovia, Alaska.
 FRANK A. BOYLE, Register.
 First publication April IA, 1922.
 Last publication May 15, 1923.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09
WILL HE GO BROKE
MILKING THESE COWS

Last Thursday, H. j. Goemmer, g
patron of the Jerome Cooperative
Creamery, showed the News his Sep
TENDER cream sheet, for the product
of six cows.
This detailed statement showed
that Mr.. Goemmer has marketed
1887 pounds of sweet cream and
1919 pounds of first grade (sour)
cream at the creamery during Sep
TENDER.
For the sweet cream he was paid
AZ cents per pound, or $76.S7.
For the first grade he was paid
4S cents per pound, or $41.49. Hence
the total from six cows was $11S.36.
This is an average of $3.50 1-3
per COW per month, from the cream
as marketed. Had the cream all
been sweet, Mr.. Goemmer would have
four cents per pound more
on 1919 pounds or approximately
$500, which would have boosted the
monthly return per COW over $4,000.
Besides he says some whole milk from
these cows was used on the farm
he cannot say how much.
During the month Mr.. Goemmer
says he fed his cows each about eight
pounds of grain a day. This at S1.1Ol
per hundred pounds would figure
1884 per COW for the 80 days, or
eave a balance per COW of S17.56
or the 80 days. Hay is yet to be
figured.
This particular month the cows
'un on stubble pasture-alfalfa and
grain fields, doing scavenger work
II consuming feed of no value. But
lad they been fed hay Mr.. Goemmer
igures each COW would have con-
umed 1000 pounds, or half ton.
his at the boom prices some of the
est of us are getting for our hay
rom sheepmen, is another $500 to
e added to cost of feed, or taken
rom the returns, which leaves s14.-
6 per COW.
Now. here is the example for the
xth grader: What does this s14.56
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09
ARMISTICE DAY
SERVICES SUNDAY

Next Sunday evening the churches
of the city will not hold services il
the churches, but all will join il
honoring the world war heroes in q
service at the Standard Theatre
commencing at 1880. The program
will be under the auspices of the
War Mothers, and will be as fol-
lows:
Song-Praise God From Whom all
Blessings Flow.
Song-America The Beautiful.
Scripture, 91st Psalm-Rev. Ma
son.
Song-America
Prayer-ReY. Taylor.
Special music, Under the Same Old
Flag-Double Male Quartet.
Address-Harry Watkins.
Song-Star Spangled Banner.
Prayer and Benediction - Rev.
Crowther.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09
MoBRATNEY & zACHER
UNDERWRITERS
Phone PEW

tie, president; Mary Lee Morton, vice
president and correspondent; Aida
Sessions, recording secretary; Iona
Groves treasurer. They meet fort
nightly, open meetings with devo-
tions and do fancy work and have a
social period. They meet at the girls
homes, Pearl Smith entertaining this
week, Tuesday.
Mary Lee Morton gave a party
for her primary class at her home
last week with happy plays and good
things to eat.
Rev. Clayton Rice, of Boise, assist
ant superintendent of Idaho, will
give report of the Congregational
National Council week from Sun
day, the 18th, in the forenoon. Mr..
Rice was present at the Springfield,
Mass, gathering.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

1900 a. m.-Worship and ser.
mon. This Grace Also" Miss Irene
Briegleb sang beautiful solo before
the Communion, last Sunday. Baby
Robert Hugh Nixon received the rite
of Baptism.
Evening Armistice services at
the opera house. Address by Mr.
Watkins. Mems chorus under the
direction of Mr.. Talley.
Sunday school at II noon. o. E.
Norell, superintendent. Missionary
story by one of Mrs. Wheeler's girls.
Report of the Missionary chart for
October.
Junior Endeavor at $50. Doris
Frye, leader. Subject, What Can We
Learn from Nehemiah?
Senior Endeavor at $50. Voris
Rankin, leader. Subject, Courage
needed today.
Wednesday evening - Devotional
and Bible meeting. Subject. "Christ's
Missionary Zeal" Matt 9:35-3S,
Luke S:1-S, John 3:16-17.
Thursday evening, choir practice.
Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon in
sections.
Mrs. J. Robert Morton's class of
young ladies have organized the
class and chosen officers: Helen Lit
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09
SUNDAY SERVICES
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH

10 a. m.-Sunday school; A. A.
Flesher, superintendent.
10 a. m.-Bibie class; Mr.. Flesher
teacher.
10 a. m.-Young Matrons' Club (;
Cora Collins teacher.
10 a. m.-Worth While Girls;
Mrs. Richey teacher.
10 a. m.-Knights of Adventure;
John Robson teacher.
Everyone invited and urged to
bring new member.
Sunday services at the M. E..
Church at 1900 a. m. as usual. Rev.
Crowther, pastor.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09
BAND BOOSTS FOR
FOOTBALL GAME

The band of young fellows boost
ing for the Armistice Day football
game between the U. of 1. and the
Oregon Aggies was in Mountain
Home Wednesday on their swing
over the circuit, and gave our citi-
zens some jazzy music during the
time the stage stopped.
This game, which will be played
Saturday, Nov. 10 at Boise, will be
humdinger, and a monster crowd
will attend.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09

represent? Is it Mr. .Goemmer's
profit on the $2.64 worth of grain
which he may have bought, or is it
the profit he receives on the half ton
of hay which he fed, or is it the same
as $35.12 per ton for his hay or is it
his pay for milking one cow one
month, or is it for marketing the
cream remembering he would have
had to market the produce the COW
consumed some way, if not this way)
or what is it, anyhow?
According to example, presuming
that Mr.. Goemmer does not like to
milk cows, could he not have hired
man at $87.36 per month to milk
the six cows and still have been re-
imbursed the 1854 per head for
grain and $500 per head for hay,
having the whole milk which he
used and the increase later on, fer
tilizer and so forth as compensation
for being boss?
Another thing that the sixth grad
er might answer is: How much are
these cows worth? AS a basis for
that The News knows of Jerome
business man, who last week had
three good cows, that will be fresh
within the next six weeks, knocked
down to him at public sale for
$4,000 - no, not $4,000 per head
but $4,000 per quarter Dozen
North SIDE News, Jerome.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09

S. F. Lewis, Gilbert Zacher and
Tom Lindsay were in Boise Thurs
day evening of last week, where the
latter received the Royal Arch de-
gree in the chapter. The work as
exemplified by Boise chapters Of
ficers and corps was the most beau
tiful ever witnessed by the writer,
and the order is to be congratulated
upon the bunch of live wires in
charge of Boise chapter.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE NAzARENE CHURCH

1000 a. m.-Sunday school. Mrs.
c. w. Daugherty, superintendent.
11:OO a. m. - Song and praise
service.
2;3O p. m. Tuesday Cottage
prayer meeting at the home of Mrs.
Carr.
1880 p. m. Thursday - Prayer
meeting.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-09
Local and Personal


Santa Claus has selected the VIM.
Talley Furniture Store for his spe-
cial collection of Xmas goods this
year, and has left large assortment
of toys and other gifts that will be
placed on display Saturday, No. 10,
at $3.50 a. m. Shop early and get the
choice of the assortment.