OMATtA. RTTXPAY MOTNTG, OCTOTtt'T? 11. 1014. The Busy Bees Their Own Page MVSIC & T Mr) WiwAr. urn 9r HlBJtlUETT A M. RKES. O th many Intel-rating bnoks TT 1 which havn bfn written about I I music, and musical subjects, a new one nss rwenujr neon au del In "Great Pianist on Piano Playinn," by James Francla Cooke. (Theodore Presser com pany. Philadelphia.) This Is a series of personal educational conferences with renowned master of the keyboard, presenting the moat modern Idea upon the subject of technic. Inter pretation, style and expression. Ita read ing was Intensely interesting to the writer, and pianists especially will not find a dull passage In the entire book. The artists Interviewed are Peplto Arrl ola (wonder child), Wllhelm Bachoua, Harold Bauer. Fannie Bloomfleld-Zelsler, Forrucclo Busonl, Theresa Carreno, Os lp Gabrllowitch, Leopold Oodowsky, Katharine Ooodson, Josef Hofmann, Josef Lhevlnne. Vladimir de Pachmann, Max Tauer, 8. V. Raohmanlnoff, A. Rclsen ncr, Emll Bauer, Xavler Scharwcnka, Ernost Pchelling and Slglamund Stojow kl. Upon looking over the list we find artists from practically all nationalities, and those who rank the highest In their profession. An Introductory chapter upon the "Ar tisfa Life" tries to present It Impartially as It really Is, touches upon tho different types of persons who have been success ful as virtuosos, and discourses at length Upon tho elusive something called "magne tlsm. It mentions the greatest thing In an artist's life, a rather extraordinary thing, by the way, It Is so seldom done well. -This thing Is a word of four letters ealled work. An entertaining chapter Is dovoted to whether pianists are born or made. In this, Mr. Cooke gives an estimate of the financial cost of preparation for a virtu osi's career, which, although conserva tive, amounts to iS,5W. After this follows a brief discussion of the general cost of legitimate publicity for the virtuoso, and other matters of the sort, which are re quired to bring him before tha public. Lack of space prevents a brief review of each chapter devoted to each artist. Per sonally, we found the ones by Wllhelm Iiaehous, Mme. Bloomfleld-Zelsler, Ood owsky, Carreno. Josef Lhevlnne, Relsen- ftuer, Busonl, Katherine Qoodson, and last but not least Vladimir de Pachmann ex ecpttonally Interesting Through all of them runs the same lory of careful, conscientious, accurate work. Each has his or her own opinion about different details (perhaps that is one reason why they are great artists), but there Is one author who Is mentioned by almost all of them for technic, finish, tyle, ear-training, and general broaden' Ing and development, and that i-whom do you suppose T Nobody but that stale old Bach that your next to the last teacher Insisted upon your studying to auch an extent that you decided to change teachers. Now, if the greatest artists and teachers of this day and age In the world found the most value in tho works of this treat master, if one of Polish origin, one of German, one of Russian, and an other of English, all without knowing that the others had said anything about it, should mention exactly the a am a com poser's works, does It not look very much as If It would be a good thing for all of us to study a little more seriously and carefully these same compositions? Many of these celebrated ones discuss methods, and the general consensus of opinion here Is that students should not pin their faith to methods. The method hould differ with the different pupils, and lladame Bloomfleld-Zelsler lays down ten rules for the success of the would-be successful artist. Those discussing methods In particular are Madame Bloonv- field-Zelsler, Osilp Gabrllowitch, Theresa Carreno, Busonl and Harold Bauer. Another point which all try to bring out la the Importance of getting the music out of everything, that with the skill of playing must also be the charm of play ing, and many give excellent hints as to how to do both. Upon the whols It Is a book that can be read with enjoyment by student and teacher alike and many parents might find much profit and pleasure In it who ere dreaming out virtuosos careers for their promising children. The United States' Marine band will be heard In Omaha on Saturday, October 17, both afternoon and evening at the Audi torium, under the management of the Omaha Letter Carriers' Branch of the Na tional association. This Is the second of a series of concerts which the letter car riers have given In order to raise money with which to entertain the national as sociation in the fall of 1915. The United States Marino band Is one of the finest organisations of Its kind In the world, and a great many pcoplo are Just at this time In exactly the right mood to enjoy good band music The programs to be presented are varied In material and con tain muslo originally composed for the band and a few transcriptions from the literature of the orchestra. Both pro grams will contain operatic selections. In the afternoon there will be a euphonium solo by George Otto Frey. In the even ing Arthur Whltcomb, cornet, and Robert Seel, flute, wilt be the soloist. The letter carriers nave sent out full and Interest ing data In regard to the band and Its history. As a bit of muelral gossip, we hear that our friend George Hamlin denies that the war had anything to do with the aban donment of the season of Chicago Grand Opera. He states that there Is no dearth of artists, but on the other hand many Idle singers in Italy and other countries who would be only too glad to make ar rangements for a season of opera In America. He expresses as his opinion that the war was used as an excuse rather tlun a valid reason for not follow ing out their program for the-' coming year.. The company met with numerous losses last year and It Is said that the fear of a repetition of these condition le more nearly the real cause tor the cancellation of the program. Leo Slezak, the gigantic Bohemian tenor, who Is remembered as being ad vertised to appear In Omaha as Samson with the Ulfated Canadian Grand Opera company last year, and who attained con siderable fame for clearing out some Den ver policemen in the fracas following its attachment there, was singing In Russia when war was declared, according to the New York Evening Post. He had to flee for his life by a roundabout way through Finland, Sweden, and then home, in con stant fear of arrest or death. When he reached his home he placed himself at the disposal of the military authorities but was Informed that he was not needed. He expects to be in America soon. He has already taken out his first papers and expects to become an American citizen. A great deal of attention is. being de voted to the new field for composers, that is opening more and more to good music, L e., In the movies. Mascagnl has already written music for a film and Humperdlnck Is said to be the latest re cruit In the field. He has been engaged to furnish music for a film religious dramatic photo play In Rome. In the Musical Courier a short time ago an ar ticle by Harrlte Ware suggested that the movies might cause the rejuvenation of (Continued on Page Ten.) o CTOHER Is rre-emlnenUjr tbe month for nutting parties. Yoiipr .People are not the only ones ho enjoy nutting, parties for their ciders are nothing loath to taVe large sacks and hio the niselves to tho woods to gather nuts. At this time of the year, the woods are bedecked fn their mostly attractive coloring reds, greens, yellows, browns and orange. Astde from the leathering of walnuts, hickory nuts nnd harol nuts there is a great deal of fun In the gathering of red haws, btttcrswoets. sumac and other fall flowera and foliage. Many children organize hiking parties to hike out to the woods, the pleasant tang In the air being most exhilarating. You will be sure to be come tremendously hungry go it la well to take along a lunch. Musy Hees would find this most Interesting and ought to have many pleasant tales of similar nutting expeditions to tell for the enjoyment of the readers of the Busy Bee page. Thia week, first prize was awarded to Helen McCormlck of the Pine side; second prize to Medora Mahney of the Blue side, and honorable men tion to Kermlt Sonneland of the Red side. ONE OF OUR BRIQIITESr LITTLE BUSY BEES. Little Stories by Little Folk (First Prise.) Maize, or Indian Corn. By Helen O. McCormlck, Aged 12 Tears. BHver Creek. Neb. Blue Side. Maize, or Indian corn, was first dis covered and grown by the Indians In North America. It is extensively raised In the north temperate zone. It Is also grown in the Argentine re public. South America, but the quality I inferior to that grown In North America. It varies In Its height as to where It Is grown. Indian corn la a wry useful cereal. In an ideal season It will grow from ten to twelve feet In height The kernels of the corn are very rich In protein. Tho farmers have machines to plant the com In small hills, usually two or three kernels in a hllL After lfcomcs up In the spring It Is cultivated by machinery that plows one and two rows at a time. Then in the fall it Is husked and put Into cribs; then It Is shelled and put In bins or hauled to market and stored In ele vators. It Is used to feed all kinds of stock. After the corn Is husked In the fall the farmers turn their stork Into the fields, which furnish an abundance of winter feed. Corn is also used to make bread. The cobs of the corn are very useful as fuel. (Second Prize) Our Picnic. By Medora Mohney, Aged 11 Tears, Edi son, Neb. Bluo Side. One morning at Sunday school our su perintendent, at the closing exercises, called out, "Picnic." Then everybody was very still. He asked how many wanted to go and, of course, everybody did. So we voted on a place tg go, and was de cided that we would go to Mr. Tower's grove, east of town, a , very beautiful place. We were to have It on the next Wednes day, starting at 10 o'clock In the morning. We were all to meet at the church. The whole Sunday school was to go. At 10 o'clock the next Wednesday morning Mr. Furguson's boy, Chris, came with a large hayrack filled with seats and with a cover on the top for shade. We all got In, but we had lots of trouble on the way out there. A tire came off one of the wheels of our wagon, but we stopped at Coxe's farm and got a new wheel. ' A seat broke down, but we got that fixed all right When we got to our picnic grounds It was dinner time. We had a big dinner of most everything a person could wteh for. When we finished our dinner the men got a blanket and tossed us high In the air In It. : In the afternoon we had loe cream and RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS 1. Write plainly oa one eld of the paper only aad ntunbsr tb P- a. Use pea ana lak, not psneU. 1. Short ana pointed artlelas wlli be given preference. So not na ever 890 words. 4. Original stories or letters only will be wsad. 6. Write your name, ag and aa trs at the top of tb first page. First and second prliee of books will be given for the beat two con. trlmtlons to this page eaoh week. Address all eommnntoaUona te Omaha Bee, Omaha, Use. i CHILDRtN'RECEIVINC'TH t-HIOHEST MAFK-iN'MORE THAN !UlF-THUnSUDJLCTS-LAST-YVLEK- I Mini y KsruifcT A fitner Helen. Riley cake. We played all kinds of games. We girls played with our dolls, which we brought with us. They' had two fine wings and a croquet set. When It was very Jate In the evening we came home. We did not havo any trouble on the way homo. Wo nil wished that we could have another picnic llkq It and at the same place again. (Honorable Mention.) Hat Little Goose. By Kermlt Sonneland. Aged Yeurs. 14 Fifth Avenue, Kearney Nb. lied Side. One day an old colored lady In St. Jo seph. Mo gave me a goose egg. I set it under my hen, and after four week I went out one noon and found a" little goose. I ran to the house aa fast a I could and told mamma. She went out and saw It. Then we took It Into the house and fed It. And now It rhnse mo all over and bltos me. Well, this Is the second tlmo I've written. I don't want you to think I am not a Busy Hoe The Brave Boy. By Edith Kenyon, Si2 Cuming Street, Omaha, Neb. itluc Slilu. Once upon a time there lived a rh-h little boy. He was not like other rich hoys, who only thought of themselves. Hut he was honest, kind and brave. He would share all his toys with his playmates. He would play with the poor little children, too. One day as he was getting ready for bed, he heard aome people crying plteously. He ran to the window and saw that his neighbor's house was on fire. He knt w that they were poor reople and they had just- one little baby, so he hur ried down the stairs and ran to hW neigh bor's. Before any one km w, he was up In the burning house and brought the baby out, and gave It to Its parents. The parents were overjoyed to see their baby again. The boy started once more for the burning house to save the neigh bor's dog. because he lovd nnlnmls, but the people would not let him g, but he went anyway, lie was seimiilng for the dog, but the dog was nowhero to le seen. The boy could not find hm wiiy nut, be cauKo the smoke was too tnhk and he could not breathe very well, so he fell to the floor. The boy wtuld have been binned to death, had It tint been for the firemen. He whs seriously burned and bail to go to the hospital. When hlfl mother knew about It, she did not know what to do, but she wus glud alio had a brave son. Auto Trip to Minnesota. Hy Oil Baldwin, Aged 10 Years, Herman, Ni b. Blue Side. One . day pnpa, mamma, grandma, grandpa nnd I went to Minnesota. My hlster stayid at mv mint's In Tokamnn. The first day we had good runds and got our dinner at Sioux City. We went on nnd got to Sioux Falls that night. We drove about ISO miles that day. Then we got up early the next morning. Wo got started about R o'rlork. We got to To ronto for dinner. Then we went on and reached OmrevUlo that night. We drove 170 miles that day. and got there at fl o'clock. We were about there then. Tho next day we went to Berry, and when we got there papa and grandpa got the money for the wheat and looked at the flax nnd then went back to Oraeevillo for dinner. Then , we went on and got to Brookings for the night, but we had to drive through twelve miles of mud. The next day we went through about 113 miles of mud and got homo about supper time. l"nio Hurry und Aunt Kdna came up and got grandma and grandpa. We did nol have any tire trouble until we were nearly to Tekamah. Lesson in Manliness. By Willie U. Boyle, Aged 11 Yours. 65 Pouth Twenty-swond Street, South Omaha. Bed Hide. "Be very gentle with her, my son," said Mrs. Butler, as she tied on her little girl's bonnet and sent her out to play wtlh her elder brother. They had not been out very long before a cry wns hoard and Vincent came In and threw down his hat, saying, "I hate playing with glrle. There is no fun with them; they cry In a minute." "What have you been doing to your sister? I sen her lying on the gravel walk. You have torn her frook and pushed MILIEU FAUX, li i um n b Helen Sehi'llhclg l-.tlirl Uvonil. .lohn Itohnn. l.iiui-n I Si ltl. Eighth A. 'Iii-iie lle'let Uiuli liln f!o. M villi- Soteiison. Albert t'urrv. Alo ni l.oTimnn. Seventh, t). I'.UKll I. -III. I'ml lllllh. Walter S mihel g enth A CIhih Blithe. liioriio I'-HIT. Phyllis Melon. l'Mitlyn lwnson. Knrl lals. St-nn Ki'iist. Ki nesl I It tier. Hn7rl llnint. Bernleo Cliirkson l.lr.sln I.lndmler. Claire Tn lor. Im x Trelber. lUsel HI li Helen Soieiwien, Helen Spencer. AUKiirt Wirt. lath B. Jultii flu-intense ii. Anna Heeknmnn. Wnrse llanilsebiih. Sixth A. lentil Met'iirdy. Willie Barbe. Wilbur 'rbe. Tlfth B .Mttrnuerlte droves, riltk A. Kraniis Isom. Bernlee Matthews. Florence KU'h. Marie Buck. .Buth Weaver. Waldo Wnlkins Irene Sorensen. Knrl Harnett. Third k. Natalie Anderson. I.ynn Hull. Wuy Joseph. Helen Nelson. Kthel Taylor. MILLIES PACK. fouitU A. Ooi'H dinner. Morils lirrshri MIMte.l HomIv. iMtiMUi ttoOett.s Kt-rnelll S-otey. Kilinoliil St l oinOerK fourth B. Herneiletie I'eleho ..ettie II ith. NoiuIms .iMtrorMiti.g livliiir Hanson. Third A. l'orolhy Cosh. I iinlel Killers. Willie M Jackson. Margaret Weaver. SHERMAN. Eighth A. MsiHllelMte I ' ti 1 1 tier. Ill) K.'lIK Mllilreil 1 .arson. MTlltU B. Bol-ort Proctor. 'i!tn B. Kunene O'Ponnell. Marie Palme. I'ltilli Hots riftn A. I liner Isaaca Fourth B Mary Isaac. I .li lu I'otter. Howard llatekln. f earth A. K.Iiih Btihy. Sidney Ulvens. WTHSSOB. T uta B. I'nvi.l Cohen. Slath B. Mildred Punhnm. dlnriys Stanley. Marguerite Scliafer. Sixth A, 'Minnie Olson. Ueorge Henderson, tllndys Beeves. Helen Hlley. Beulah Sundell. ronrth B. Wtlhelnilna Auch- muty. Vera Klndnll. WlltDtOB. Et Tilth B. hui s-uton rutu b. twiy I minor. Ainohl Senior. M roll Sloelllll. 'Inn Manning m-i-'p liailgctt. Fifth A. n 1 i nrijttenHi ii. Helen r.rlcKHon. Mary Mniioerlo. r.ngeiie Nicholson. Alice ltuf. ruurth A. Allies ltonanN M rile Anderson. Third A Kictinnt !tnoP. Charles lloldroge. COMEWIUS. Sixth A. lai it 'ox William ivlnar. Helen Oetliis liladva .lones. l.lliMe Jsnsk. Helen Klines. Frank Smljkal. fourth B. Alma Knmrofsky. Mary Kraus. nro Musll. Hnlforil Brdden. bin litre. Marie llybarek. Jerry Vmiaek. Third B. Mick Fortune. Melvln Harrison. Martha Jantcek. Josephine Kooiy. Hga Komrofskl. Bose Slania. Third A. Margaret Adam. Margaret Bevan. Norman Brown. Joe Prerost, William Matxa. Louis Moravec. fourth A. Anule Bevan. Albert 1 lolels. Nellie dalvlu. Frieda l.und. Sylvia Mwoboda. COME2TITJS. rmn a. Hohtiuill Chluparek fifth A. , .ii-hn Svldn l inllv Truka. DlTPOsTT Sixth A. I.otnihlnv Postal, fifth A. Mm Iha Witt. Buth Klrffnrr. ""hlrd A. Vivian Stnnley. EDWARD ROSEWATXk. Eighth B Helen Moore. Agnes Paulsen. ' Eighth A. Ivy .Miller. Hurry l'echa. venth B Lena Strannler. Arthur Hedgren. Seventh A. I Una Paulsen. Vstllda Plnnow. Sixth B. A Ita dray. Harriet Bahka. Sixth A. James Chadek. Fahra Klelldeln. Mayme Pec ha. Frances Slodllanowskl. Lllllnn 7.arP. fifth B Charles Moore. Fd dray, rirta. A Helen Stuhldrier. x Hugo Graban. fonrth B. TRoy F.dwerds. Kddle Holnubek. Mlroslav Koxcny. fonrth A. Mary Adam. William Miller. Harry Paulsen. Wlllard Urban. her down. I am afraid you forgot my caution to lie gentle." "dentin! Boys cannot be gentle, mother; It Is their nature to be rough and hardy. It Is veiy well to talk of a getitlo girl, but a gentle boy It sounds ridiculous'. I snould le ready to knock a boy down for calling ine so." "And yet. Vincent, you would be very angry a few years hence. If anyone were to say you were not a gentleman." "A gentleman! I never thought of di viding the words In that way before. Be Ing gentle always seems to mo like being weak nnd cowardly." "This Is so far from being the case. my onr that you will nlwaya find the i.rivri men are the moat gentle. I dare say you would rather be called a manly than a gentle boy? "Yew, Indeed, mother." "Well, then, my son, It Is' my greatest wish that vou should endeavor to unite th. two. Show yourself manly when you are exposed to danger, or see others In peril; be nuinly when called on to speaa the truth, though the speaking of It may bring reproach upon you; be manly when you are In sickness and pain. "At tho same time be gentle, whether you are with women or with men; be gentle toward all men. By putting ths two qualities together you will deserve a namo to which, perhaps, you will not so BTfiatly object." "I see what you mean, dear mother, and I will endeavor to bo what you wish a gentlemanly boy." About My Gooie. By Annlo Kgners. Aed 10 Year. .Yutan, -Neb. Blue Hide. I once had a goose. It layed an egg every day. When It layed enough eggs we put the eggs under It. When H hatched, nine little gerse came out. I fed them every day. One morning, when I wanted to leave them out, I found that one was dead, so then I only had eight left. They grew larger, and when they were large enough I sold them and got fl apiece. I put my money In the bank. . Then I had lota of money and I always kept that and left my money In the bank all the time. Busy Bee Rhymei. By Madeline K'enyoli, Aged 13 Years, K29 Cuming Street, Omaha, Neb. Blue Side.. There wiie a boy who never would study, For he would always come to school so muddy, lie loved to play, . And If nnyone called him he would go without delay, Ills teacher would often sciild, While he would sit, and the leaves of 1.1. 1.....1. M-inl.! fnl.l One day hlH toucher aalii, "You be good," and she was mad. This bov did not work hard, And that 1 why he got a "poor-work" card. Autumn. By Grace 1. Mcore, Aged 12 Years. Silver Creek, Neb. Blue Bide. The goldeurad la yellow, Xhe leaves and corn are turning brown, in bin! are flying south. The squirrels are gathering nuts, The men are bringing In the "golden corn," Of which thin nation boasts. Bllloaanraa aad Mer Complaint quickly relieved by Dr. King's New Life Pills. Regulates the bowels, keeps stomach and liver In healthy condition. 2io. All druggists. Advertisement. TESE IflEtXM us? nil HW SEBVICE u UulC, U 8 cy nrafit 99 112 SHOWN FIRST IN OMAHA at R -5)n rn the U Lnl L! L3J 1317 DOUGLAS 11TH EPISODE --"TREY 0' I!EARTS"-TUoEcTO HATCH THIS SPACE FOR PARTICULARS REGARDING THE HEW FEATURING BOB LEONARD AIID ELLA HALL SERES Released on or About Hov. 17th Alamo Theater 24th and Fort Sts. "Trey o Hearts" Episode No. 9 TUESDAY, OCT. 13 s Palace Tlfeater 24th and Davenport. "Trey o' Hearts" 6th Episode SUNDAY, DOT. 11 And Each Week Every Sunday Following. Parlor Theater I Roper Theater Council Bluffs, la. 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"Trey of Hearts" 7th Shown MONDAY, OCT. 19 The T.lonroo 26th and Farnam. "Trey o'; Hearts" Serial No. 10 MONDAY, OCT. 12 SUNDAY, OCT. 11 Benson Theater Benson, Neb. "Trey o' Hearts" 8TH KPISODK MONDAY, OCT. 12 TODAY'S FKATlUEt UKNTLKMAX FKO.M KKNTITKY. Mirirn Kerrigan. Lyric Theater Osceola, Neb. Coming J Coming li OCTOBER 27 "Trey o' Hearts" Two-Reel Serial in Fifteen Installments. Soo "Troy o Hearts" at Lothrop Thoator Ever Thursday. Ke this picture in comfort t the finest picture hoius la Onmb. Tho KVlost Spectacular and Interest ing Story Ever Filmod. You Can't Afford to Miss a Singlo Number. LYRIC THEATER OCTOBKlt 14 "Trey oMI earls"