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He was born February 3, 1909, at Hamburg, North Germany; died at Leipzig, Saxony, November 4, 184". He was son of a banker, grandson of a celebrated Jewish scholar and re former. In mature life the father was influenced to renounce the Jewish faith and add Bartholdy to the family name to distinguish his branch from the orthodox members of the family. Father and mother, the latter also of the Jewish race, adopted the Chris tian religion, the children were bap tized and brought up as Christians. The life of the Mendelssohn family was very interesting and beautiful, the children unusually gifted, in the home an art atmosphere making for full development of the individual gifts. Feiix received his first piano instruction from his mother, from his earliest days both parents were de voted to the fostering of his genius. The story of Mendelssohn's life is not the record of bitter poverty and Hercu lean efforts in overcoming obstacles; he stands out a genius accustomed all his days to wealth and refinement. The Mendelssohn family moved to Berlin when Felix was scarcely three years old. and in this city his chil hood and youth were passed. The parents were strict disciplinarians; the children kept hard at work at their music; rising at five in the morning to begin their tasks. During a visit to Paris Felix studied under Mme. Bigot; in Berlin was under the instruction of Car! Zelter and bene fited for a season by work with Moscheles. At the age of nine he made his first public appearance, the youthful pianist winning favor. In his eleventh year Felix entered the Siuga kademie: the following year he began systematically to compose. To this period belong a trio for piano and strings, a sonata for piano and violin, a sonata for piano, pieces for the or ,gan, songs, a comedy and a cantata. It was the custom in the Men delssohn family to hold musical per formances at their home every other Sunday, a small orchestra assisting, and these musicals were of the great est value to the young musician. He enjoyed the opportunity of having his works presented, and he always con ducted. For the Sunday musicals Felix con stantly wrote new works; at the age of 17 produced the delightful ‘‘Mid summer Night's Dream Overture1'— ‘‘conceived by a genius and executed by a master.” His one opera was brought out publicly the year follow ing the overture, and though given a favorable reception on its presenta tion at the Berlin opera house, the piece was shortly withdrawn. The year 1829 is marked by .an im portant event, the performance under Mendelssohn's direction of Bach’s "St. Matthew-’s Passion,” which created a great sensation and led to the great Bach revival. Suc ceeding this event, an invitation tc visit London was accepted. Men delssohn made his first public appear ance in England at a philharmonic con cert, the concert opening with his C minor symphony, the author himself conducting the presentation of his work. The newcomer was most en thusiastically received, and it was from England Mendelssohn's fame as composer spread abroad. In London he nublished the first book of his ‘‘Songs Without Wrords.” In that city to the end he had an en thusiastic army of admirers, loved and was beloved by the English public. In all he made ten visits to England. A short time before his death he journeyed o London to conduct a series of philharmonic concerts. Of his work as conductor there stand forth most prominently his c'is Linguished services while director ol the Gewandhaus, Leipzig. In this city yf Saxony he was very much at home very happy, his work much appre tinted—as it was not always in his nome city of Berlin. In 1836 the Uni versity of Leipzig created him doom of philosophy. From 1835 to 1841 he resided in Leipzig: the latter year yielded to the solicitations of the king of Prussia to return to Berlin. Official and court interference attended his ef forts in Berlin, and he finally asked for liberty to withdraw, and found his way again to Leipzig. For a brief sea son he served as musical director at Dusseldorf conducted at the Lower Rhine festivals; in England perform ances of his oratorio “Elijah" were given under his direction. Mendelssohn's compositions from the first were marked by finish and neatness. He corrected and revised with utmost fastidiousness. Of the mass of work left behind by him only ' the briefest mention can be given. The “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the overture work of his youth, stands as one of his best productions. His ora torios, “Elijah” and “St. Paul,” are ranked as the most notable of his works. Other notable vocal works I with orchestra are the symphony-can tata, “Lobgesang,” the “Gutenburg 1 Cantata,” the ballade “Die Erst Wal j purgisnaclit," music to the choruses ! Antigone,” "Athalie” and “Aedipus in Colonos.” He was author of much im portant church music in addition to that mentioned; his orchestral works include four symphonies and several concert overtures; the cham ber music includes seven string-quar tets, a sonata for violin and piano, an j octet for strings, and variuus other j vorks. He wrote for the organ three ! preludes and fugues, six sonatas, pre ; ludes in C minor: the piano composi tions are numerous and distinguished. I Fluency, grace and elegance are eon ; sidered the chief technical character istics of his music. Mendelssohn was deeply interested i in the establishing of a school of 1 music in Leipzig, and in 1843 saw this I cherished wish fulfilled, this the date | of the opening of the Leipzig conserva tory. He labored unremittingly for the success of the school, brought to it not only his prestige, but a practical business ability of much value. Mendelssohn married at the age of 28. in his marriage good fortune still faithful, young Cecile Jeanrenatid of Frankfort, as amiable and interesting as she was beautiful. His domestic I life was idyllic, center of all Cecile, as is shown in the letters. Five children ! were born to the pair. Overwork and sudden shocks are J thought to have been the cause of his death. The unexpected loss of his father was a great blow; his mother's end occurred in the same way, sud denly; and last came word that his sister Fanny, close friend and counsel or, had been stricken while conducting a rehearsal of her little choir. Felix never recovered from the shock of Fanny’s death, a few months later death coming to him. He was laid to rest in the Alte Dreifaltigkeits Kirchof in Berlin, his resting place marked by a cross. KATHERINE POPE. Found Immense Mountain Chain. in describing his latest journey in Thibet, ended during the present year. Dr. Sven Hedin says that the greatest result achieved is the discovery of a continuous mountain chain, 2,000 miles long, stretching east and w'est, and w’hich, taken as a whole, is the most massive range on the crust of the earth. Its average height above sea level is greater than that of the j Himalayas, and, although its peaks I are from 4,000 to 5.000 feet lower than j Mount Everest, its passes average 3,000 feel higher than those of the Himalayas. The eastern and western parts of this range were known be fore, but the central and highest part, in Bongba, wras unexplored; previously to Dr. Hedin’s visit. He crossed ten passes in the range.—Youth's Com panion. Barnyard Bickerings. “Get out of my way. you insignifi cant fowl,” bleated the calf. "You don't amount to anything." “Don’t I,” chuckled the old hen. “If you could hear folks grumble when they find veal in their chicken salad you'd change your tune. Run along, now, and take your milk."—Chicago Daily News. Forward 1G, ADE MO MEW /YAT/OML COL/MC/L OF COMMERCE TO PU3H AMERICAS/ fff7FRE3Ti$. £y Waldo/t fmctTr THEODORE L. WEED //HT/O/fHL COMC/L OE COM/1EDCC *#orot cd*YKK~t BY ___ HAL3X9* rnvYicrr Representatives of leading chambers of commerce, boards of trade and oth- . er influential commercial bodies re- j eently gathered in the city of Wash- ; ington and perfected the organization j of a national, oo-operative trade ex- i tension body that is bound to prove of the greatest potency in the promotion of American commercial interests at home and abroad. The delegates pres ent at the inaugural meeting came from ail parts of the country and there is no doubt but that the new or ganization is thoroughly representa tive of the business life of the nation in its broadest *ense. This new .actor ’a American com mercial and industrial progress is to be known as the National Council of Commerce. The first steps looking to the projection of this new force ime *he Yankee trade field at home and abroad were taken about a year ago when Secretary Straus of the federal department of commerce and labor— himself a business man as well as the official head of that branch of the na tional government having to do with commercial matters—called a prelim inary conference of leading business men in the hope of paving the way for just such an association as has now been created. A temporary or ganization was effected at that time but it was only at the recent gather ing at the national capital that the unique project assumed concrete shape and was put on a practical working basis. The prime movers in this underta king confidently predict that it will be come the greatest trade organization in the world. The high character of the interests involved and the power of the affiliated organizations can not, perhaps, be better indicated than by presenting the list of members of the executive committee of the new body. This board of directors comprises B. A. Eckhart of the Chicago board of trade; Mahlon E. Kline, of the Trades league of Philadelphia; Wil liam McCarroll of the New York board of trade and transportation; George I. McCarthy of the American Meat Packers' association; H. E. Miles of the National Association of Manu facturers; H. Mosle of the Galveston chamber of commerce; Edward A. Filene of the Boston Merchants' asso ciation; George C. Perkins of the San Francisco chamber of commerce; L. A. Ransom of the Atlanta chamber of commerce; G. D. Rogers of the Minne apolis chamber of commerce; Gustav H. Schwab of the Merchants' associa tion of New York; James E. Smith of the Business Men’s league of St. Louis; D. A. Tompkins of the South ern Manufacturers’ club, and Frank B. Wiborg of the Manufacturers’ club of Cincinnati. At the recent meeting which was at tended by more than 50 delegates, by-laws were adopted and officers were elected for the ensuing year. Mr. Gus tav H. Schwab, well known to busi ness men throughout the country through his conection with the North German Lloyd Steamship Company, was chosen as chairman of the per manent organization. B. A. Eckhart of Chicago was elected vice-chairman; William R. Corwine, secretary, and Frank B. Wi^org of Cincinnati, treas urer. Meetings will be held annually and permanent headquarters will be maintained for the conduct of “mis sionary work" on behalf of the Ameri can trade interests which is one of the principal objects of the new organiza tion. Although this is the first and only association of the kind yet pro jected on this side of the Atlantic, somewhat similar organization have for years existed in countries which are the most formidable trade rivals of the United States—namely Ger many, France, Great Britain, etc., and It was the object lesson afforded by these foreign bodies as promoters of commercial development that spurred the national government to foster the present organization here. Secretary Straus who, with his 3£CY. 3TA/UAS right-hand man, Mr. Theodore L. Weed, and the assistant secretary of commerce and labor. Mr. William R Wheeler of California, were instru mental in starting the ball rolling, will henceforth be connected with the or ganization only in an advisory capac ity. they preferring to leave the active direction of affairs in the hands of the business men themselves. However. Secretary Straus hopes that one of the ultimate results of this new move ment will he to bring about a closer relationship between the commercial interests of the country and the na tional government. In speaking of the matter Secretary Straus said: “Unfortunately the national govern ment has never up to this time been brought as closely in touch as is de sirable with the tremendous power and influence and ability of American commercial life because the interests involved have not been brought to gether in the concrete form necessary to enlighten our government officials and secure their co-operation." In fu ture he believes that, thanks to the new council of commerce, the federal government and the commercial inter ests of the country will be enabled to work hand in hand. All local or na tional organizations in any way inter ested will be invited to make common cause by joining the new council and the nucleus of membership already ob tained indicates that there will be the fullest representation of the leading commercial, manufacturing, exporting and importing interests. PICTURE HAD REAL VALUE. At Least One Person Appreciated Artist's Painting. Alma-Tadema, the artist, did not achieve fame at a single bound. He had a few ups to many downs before he was finally recognized as a painter of ability. In his student days one of his unsuccessful pictures was returned unsold by the committee of the Brus sels exhibition of 1859. The subject was a house on fire, says the Associ ated Sunday Magazine. Instead of a tirade against the stu pidity or favoritism of the committee, the artist asked his fellow students into his studio and invited them to jump through the canvas. He led the i way by leaping head first through the ! oily flames. A second unsuccessful effort was a : large-sized square picture that came ; back again and again to its creator’s , easel, until at last he revenged himself upon it in a novel way by cutting the picture out of its frame and giving it to an old woman to use as a a table cover. There was some one at last to ap preciate its excellence. The next time Alma-Tadema saw the old woman she told him that it was “much better than those common oilcloth things. They always let the water through,” she ex plained, “but that one of yours is a good thick one, with plenty of paint on it.” The Usual Loop Hole. "I imagine Brown hasn’t any use for Jones.” •Why?” “When I asked him what sort of a man Jones was, he said: ‘Well, he's good hearted when you get to know him.’ ”—Detroit Free Press. With People of Long Life Men of 70 Not Regarded as Old— Simple Life and Longevity. In Norfolk. England, there are in every village individuals of more than 80 years of age and not infrequently one or two over 90. and those of 70 and upward are regarded as not even old. Many farm laborers of 70 are quite hale and hearty, working from early morning up to five and six o'clock in the even ing. and some are so vigorous as to earn a full man's wages. And the women in the country, writes a correspondent, are more tena cious of life perhaps than are the men. In one village personally known to me, containing about 300 people, within the past six months have died three women of more than 90 years of age, the oldest of these being no less than 96. In another Norfolk village with inhabitants to the number of 400 there live a man of 95, a woman of 90, a woman of 89, a woman of 87, and several of both sexes over 80. In yet another village there is a blacksmith aged 96 and the widow of a country medical practitioner whose years mount up to 92. This longevity of the Norfolk peas ant. comments the Lancet, has a very interesting pathological side to it. The chief enemy of the farm laborer of the eastern counties from the standpoint of health is rheumatism. Not many reach even middle age without having been the victims of rheumatism, and a large number are crippled in their old age by this disease. But in spite of this the average of longevity seems to be very high, although as well as rheumatism he has to contend with the lack of adequate housing accom modation and want of proper sanitary arrangements. That to eat sparingly of plain wholesome food, to be much in the open air and to work sufficient ly to occupy the mind and to exercise the body will enable a man to defy more or less the evils of environment would seem to be shown by the tough ness of the Norfolk laborer. TRAMP JOKE IN GERMANY. Mr. Sport—Here is a little some thing for you—drink a glass of beer to my health. Tramp—Light or dark?—Fliegende Blaetter. How’s This? 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My wife gave me the devil about it when I got home."—New York Times A Fatal Breath. Brookton (with statistical bent I— Do you know old man. I’ve just been reading up a lot of statistics on pres snt-day mortality, and I have learned some remarkable things. Why, every time I breathe a man dies! Brockton (comprehendinglv)—By the great autofumes! Then why in the name of the census don’t you chew cloves? Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine wash goods when new, owe much of their attractiveness to the way they are laundered, this being done in a manner to enhance their textile beau ty. Home laundering would be equal ly satisfactory if proper attention was given to starching, the first essential being good Starch, which has. sufficient strength to stiffen, without thickening the goods. Try Defiance Starch and you will be pleasantly surprised at th« unproved appearance of your work. And He Probably Did. "What can I do,” roared the fiery orator, “when I see my country going to ruin, when I see our oppressors’ hands at our throats, strangling us, and the black clouds of hopelessness and despair gathering on the horizon to obliterate the golden sue of pros perity? What. I ask, can I do?” “Sit down!” shouted the audience. Prof. Munyon says: Cure a cold and you prevent Consumption. His opin ion is now shared by the leading physicians of the country, and the wonderful cures that are being made by Munyon's Cold Remedy have at tracted the attention of the whole medical fraternity. These little sugar pellets break up a cold in a few hours, and almost universally prevent Bron chitis and Pneumonia. A man never realizes how silly his iove letters are until he hears some of them read in court. Smokers have to call for Lewis’ Single Binder cigar to get it. You / dealer or Lewis’ Factory, Peoria, HI. Less than a pint of whisky may make a peck of trouble. 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Western Canada MORE 3IG CROPS IN 1908 Another 60,000 set tlers from the United States. New dis tricts opened for set tlement. 320 acres ofland to each set tier, —160 free homestead and 160 at $3.00 per acre. “A vdfet rich country and a contentedpro^ perous people.”—Extract frmn correspondence ot a Xat tonal Editor, 7rkosc visit to H extern Canada, in August, 190&, was an inspiration. Many have paid the entire cost of their farms and had a balance of from $10.00 tc $20.00 per acre aii a result of one crop. Spring wheat, winter wheat, oats, barley, flax and peas are the principal crops, while the wild grasses bring to perfection the best cattle that have ever been sold or the Chicago market. Splendid climate, schools and churches in all localities. Railways touch mo6t of the settled districts, and prices for produce are always good. 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