Judge — January 19, 1924 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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It Was REAL FUN ~Learning to Play the Piano in 90 Days By a Wife E HAD been married only three years, and already Bob's love for me was slipping. Instead of remaining in evenings, he used to spend his time elsewhere, or de- vote his time to playing on his violin, en- tirely indifferent to me. Frankly, I was living through days of misery. One day, while reading a magazine, I came across an amazing story—of a wom- an who had learned to play the piano in 90 days! Was it possible? Fascinated, I read on and on, and learned how she had mastered the piano by herself, in her spare time, without a teacher: I stopped. A wonderful thought had occured to me. Why couldn’t I do what this woman had? And—how happy I could make Bob by accompanying him on the piano! Full of enthusiasm, I wrote to the U. S. School of Music, for their course. I, who had never known a single thing about music, was ab- solutely astonished at the Play remarkable simplicity _ of their print - and - picture method. As casy as the | piano A. B.C.! Organ My progress was won- | Violin derfully rapid, and soon I was rendering selections of music which pupils who study with private teachers for years can't play. You Tenor Banjo Cornet Mandolin Clarinet Favorite Instrument Voice and Speech Piccolo Harmony and Com- Sight Singing Ukulele with your fingers when mu- sie pla: Then by_ all means, write to the U. S. School of Music for a copy of the booklet, “Music Les- sons in Your Own Home,” together with an illustrated folder, explaining our easy print-and-picture method. The booklet gives complete information about this won- derful course in music, also Your position F Flute Guitar 4 i see, through this amazing | flute, Gul about our special _short- ; wwalian Steel ¢ short-cut method, all the | Trombone Gultar time Reduced Price Offer. difficult, confusing, _ tire- Harp Remember, you can mas- some parts of music are eliminated and the playing of melodies is reduced to a simple, easy-to-understand method that any one can follow with ease. But my greatest happiness came the day that Bob found out. Words can’t describe his look of astonishment. And what a change seemed to come over him as he eagerly drank in my story. Then it was I realized what music had meant to him. As he expressed it, playing the violin was absolutely flat without the accompaniment of a piano. Today Bob finds new delight in his vio- lin, and I have kept right on with my piano studies. Our musical evenings are a_marked success and we are able to offer our friends entertainment they en- joy. Do YOU like music? Do you like to listen to it? Hum it? Do you find your- self tapping with your foot or drumming ter any instrument through this wonderful course. Whatever your favorite instrument, you can learn to play it in your spare time, through this short- cut method. Send the coupon—the book and illustrated folder will come AT ONCE. U.S. chool of Mi 21 Brunswick Building, New Yor! i U. S. SCHOOL OF MUSIC 21 Brunswick Bldg., New York City Please send me your free book, “Music Lessons in Your Own Home,” with the folder illustratin, your easy print-and-picture method, also. full particulars of your special short-time offer. I am Interested in the following course (Name of Instrument or Course) Name Please Write Plainly) Address City . 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Address all inquiries to the Fi- nancial Editor, Jcpae, 627 West $3d St., New York, giring full name and exact atreet address. Anonymous communications will in no case be aneered, Signs of Soundness by Theodore Williams HE CORNER STONE of profitable | business is consumption of products Only to the extent that this goes on can any industrial or commercial enter- | prise flourish. Herein lies a sure test of prosperity. In our great country the consumption of all kinds of products is enormous and is increasing yearly, both because of the steadily enlarging population and because of the growing financial ability of the average citizen. The mere minimum needs of the American people are immense and the standard of living here is so high that demand is always trying to catch up with supply. More and yet more of the comforts and luxuries of life are being sought by this upward-striving and energetic nation. Below a certain mark there can be no saturation in the markets of desired commodities. The latter arc sought for to the limit of the buying power by our hundred millions of consumers. This is making a large and remunerative trade which spells prosperi RANTED that at times industries show overproduction. That does not do away with the continual need of replenish- ment. Things wear out or are damaged and must be replaced or repaired. Auto- biles furnish a good example. These are already so numerous in the United States that a great slackening in their manu- facture is being frequently predicted. But probably not for long could that be the case. The machines are outworn, or wrecked in accidents, or improved models are bought by the particular users. The automobile saturation point has not yet been revealed and the same statement holds regarding many other commodities. 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