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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21
The Weather

Washington. D. c.. November 90
For West Virginia - Threatening
weather. with occasional light show
ers: warmer: easterly winds, becoming
southeasterly.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Continued threatening weather.
cloudy, rising temperature; fresh east
erly winds.
c. Schnepf the opera House Drug
gist made the following observations
of the weather yesterday: Z a. m, "a;
a. m, 80; y m, AZ; p. ~, 43; p
M, A. Cloudy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21
ABLE BODIED MEN U'' -
To Become Residents v Unless
Eden in the SOutL .dS.

Islands Where the Entire Male Pop
ulatiOn Has Been Cooked and
Eaten by the Paulation of Neigh
boring Islands-The Women Are
Lonely and Will Heap Royal
HOnOrs Upon Men Of Most Any
Old Kind Who Will Come to En-
joy Those HOnOrs- A Californian
Who Proposes to Raise an Army
of Gigibles to Comfort These Hus-
bandlsss AmazOas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21
ANOTHER iNvENrIoN
Which VIII Revolutionize an Industry and
Decrease Demand for Labor.

Buffalo, n. Y, November pa sue
cessful test was made here to-day OF
machine that threatens TO revolution
ize the casting of radiators and irci-
dentally throw large number OF men
out of work. 1t has taken year TO
construct the machine and its cost has
been upward of $4,000 BY the old
process. one man could. with the aid
of helper. turn out twenty to thirty
patterns per day. With a crew of ten
men the new monster molding machine
can turn out 105 molds for five feet
radiator loops in thirty minutes. The
machine has never been tried upon
other than radiator castings, but 1t can
form the mold for anything Of which
pattern is made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21
SEPARATED IN LUG,
They Resolved to Be United in Death.
tonnd Locked in Each Others Arms.

FOUUW IsIIF''I III 31''
VALLEY CITY. y. D.. November %
To-day a man and woman who register
81 at the hotel yesterday as Thos. Owens
and wife. New Rockford. were found in
their room dead. cladin travelling clothes,
and clasped in each others arms. Prussic
acid had been taken.
note contained money for burial. and
id. Though separated in life. we are
one in death: make no inquiries as TO us
They were apparently about ioFty years
old
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21
FOR NUMBERING HIS WIFE.
Charles 0. Kaiser Held by a Corner's
Jury to Answer for the Crime,

Kaiser and His Wife Had Not Lived
Happily Together, and His Wife's
Life Had Eeen Insured in Favor Of
Her Husband in Various COmpa-
MES for an Aggregate Of Ten
Thousand Dollars a Man and
Woman, Who Are Not Known to
the Police, Implicated in the Muir
der
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21
CORBEIT AID FITz.
The Former Signs Contract for twenty
Rounds in New York.

Rounds IN New tork.
BOSTON. November 20.-James J. Cor
bett the pugilist, was tonight signed
bv Warden Lewis. of the Greater New
York Athletic Club. for twenty-rOund
boving match with Robert Fitzsimmons
before the club Tor purse OF $4,000
IN January Il
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21
A TALK WITH S8T0.LI.
He Gives Denial to the Many Rumor8
About Himself.

Has Not Changed His Attitude To-
ward the United States, His Mot
to 8eing Loyalty to The Church
and the Country-Reports With
out Foundation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21
n. Presidents MESSAGE.
md Now Dsvoing His En-
lime TO the Document.

-s win Probably Be Dis
Of Foreign Affairs and
-rcv-As III WIN Be His
tveunce to the Country,
land WIN Doubtless Re
Administrations - Re-
LIE Cabinet Officers in
P-1arl Gon-Thosa of
.and Oney Awaited With
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21


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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21
QUEER NEW JER5EY JUSTICE.
A 49, Year Old Girl Sent to Jail for
Defending Her Father.

Two Farmers Say She Threatened
Them While They Were Trying
to ImpOund Cows-The PlucKy
Girl Released Pending a Decision
on a Writ Of Error.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21
raE BURNS P&OVED FATAL
4 Three Year-OId Child's Awful Fate Had
Been Alone Only Few Minutes.

Special to the Register.
Marietta. Ohio. November 2O.-This
morning Mrs. Nathan Lochery, OF Ara
madale left her three-year-old child
alone in the house, while she went to
n nearby spring. When she returned
the babe was standing in the door en-
veloped in a column of fire. The
burns proved fatal in few minutes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21

snacial to the Register.
PIT. PLEASANT. w. Va November ~
rhe Rayburn farm well is great
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21

continued on Sixth Page.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
TO COLORADO, MONTANA, HOT
SPRINGS, PUGET SOUND AND
PACIFIC COAST VIA BUR
LINGTON ROUTE.

Take the shortest and most desir-
able line to the far west; complete
trains from the Missouri River.
Daily train leaves Kansas City at
1O:4O a. M, arrives Billings, Montana,
1 ,O5O miles distant, 6:45 next evenings
free chair cars Kansas City TO Bill
ings; sleepers Kansas City to LIN
coin; through sleepers Lincoln to
Billings. Connects with fast train
beyond TO Montana and Puget Sound.
Ten to twenty-five hours shorter than
other lines from Kansas City.
Through sleepers and chair cars
Missouri River to Denver; Rio Grande
scenic line beyond for Colorado, Utah
and California.
Ask Agent for tickets over the es-
tablished through lines of the Bur
lingtOn Route.
l.. W. WAKELEY.
General Passenger Agent.
St. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

At the request OF a number of
my friends vino are applying
for citizenship in the FIVE tribes
/ have determined to give my
entire attention to the question
of citizenship claims and will he
pleased To confer with parties
proposing t. prove mp Their
rights in the Territory.
Very Respectfully.
CLARENCE b. DOUGLAS.
Office, Ledbetter and BicdSo,
building, Ardmore. d&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

Last Monday morning when
John Williams went to his cot
ton pen he found that about 400
pounds of seed cotton had been
stolen. The tracks of the
thieves and the tracks OF the
small mule team and wagon
were carefully noted. The out
fit was headed III the direction
OF this place, and Williams with
a neighbOr lost no time in fol-
lowing up. The thieves We're
overhauled with the cotton still
IN the wagon. Mr.. Williams
sent a telegram to Duncan for a
marshal, to which Marshal Nc
LemOre responded and had the
couple shackled before noon.
They We're taken to Duncan for
preliminary trial. The men
gave their names as Price How
ard and Sam Hardin. Little is
known Of Hardin here, except
that he lives near Comanche
and his family respectable peo-
pie, but Howard bears hard
lame and is supposed to be a
horse thief that has long eluded
the officers, besides many petty
crimes. He was recognized by
j. H. Leddy, but denied his
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Free Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
PRODUCE MARKET.

The following prices are paid in Ard
more for the farm products named:
Butter, zoe per ID.
Chickens, S1.O0 to $3.50 per doz.
Eggs, 10c per doz.
Sweet potatoes, 75c per bu.
Irish potatoes, 60c per bu.
Apples, (native) 75c per bu.
Apples, (northern) S1.25 per bu.
Onions, 81 per bu.
Cabbage, &c per ID.
Hay, $3.50 to $3.50 per ton.
Corn, zoe per bu.
Oats, 15c and Ice per bu.
Wheat, As cents per bushel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
PATTON SEMINARY.
SELECT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

OAK CLIFF, TEN.
OPENS EPTEAIIsEIS 10. 1896.
Best advantages in LITERARY,
MUSIC, ART and ELOCCTION.
FIVE UNIVERSITY GRADUATES
in literary department. CONSERNA-
TORIES of CINCINNATI, BOSTON
and BERLIN represented in Music
Department. Art taught by a lady
from the STUDIOS of NEW YORK
and PARIS ElOcution ard Physical
Culture by a pupil of the EMERSON
SCHOOL OF ORATORY. Only
thirty pupils admitted in the board
ing home. For catalogue giving full
particulars, address
PATTON SEMINARY.
a. :. LAIRD, \. NJ. President,
Or JAMIE THOMPSON LAIRD,
Lady Principal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
To the Business Men a Word.

Do like the Ardmoreite. Show your en-
terprise and confidence in your town by
booming business. The Daily and Weekly
Ardmorete is the only medium. Ask the peo-
pie of town or country what paper they pay for
to read. They will tell you every time. The
Ardmoreite. That's the kind Of paper to
patronize with your advertising.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

The q. c. & s. F. Ry., viii place
on sale June 1sU round trip tickets al
summer excursion rates to Lampasas,
Tex, at Sl1.5O, TO Galveston, Tex,
at S17.65, to San Angelo, Tex, at
$3.50 and to Davis, 1. T., AZ S1.IO.
The limit of these tickets will be
80 days from date of sale. For futhei
information call upon or address the
undersigned. /. X. MASON,
Agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
Iiome i,uIc Celebration.

Purcell. l. l., September I, 1896.
For above occasion the Santa Fc
will operate a special train between
Cleburne and Purcell, Special train
leaves Arimore 9:2O a. m. Sept. ! ,
arriving at Purcell l. noon, return
ing, leaves Purcell 10 p. m. Sept J /,
arrives Ardmore 12:35 a. m. Tickets
good only on special train. 81 Tor
the round trip. ]. r. MASON.
Ticket Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Christian Church-Frensley street. Ser
vices every Lords day at II 100 a m, and s;l5
o. m. Sunday School $3.50 a. m. Prayer
practice every Friday evening at s:l5 y. m.
Ladies' Aid Society every Tuesday after
noon at the church at D. m. Mite and So
cfal meeting every Tuesday night at place
announced each Lords day. Ofhcers meet
Ing first Lords day in each month. All are
cordially invited to all services.
Goe H. Webb, Sup't Sunday School.
Volney Johnson, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

In the United States Cuur: a. thc IIdiau
Territory, southern District
Jerry Ashley. Plaintiff.
Annis Ashley. Defendant
The defendant. Auli~ s.= hivy. is warmed tp
appear in this cuurt iH thirty dav~ aud uH-
swcr IL the complaint of the plaiuiiti. Jerry
Ashley.
Witness the Honorable Constantine E.
Kilgore, judge Of said court. aud tae ar.l
thereof. this 25th day pl August. I-sj.
JosEPH W. PHILLIPS. CLERK.
Garrett 4 Hardy attorneys.
&. NJ. Sit aau attorney for ron resident.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

In the United States Court iu the Indian
Territory, southern District.
/. y. CarreN. Plaintiff
NS.
Isabelle Ca-reil. defendant.
The defendant, Isabelle CarrelI. is warm
ed to appear in this court in thirty DAYS
and answer the complaint ~ the plaintiff.
1. y. Carrell.
Witness the Honorable Constantine o..
Ki!gore. Judge OF said court. and the seal
thereof, this 10Th day 81 august. lss6.
SEAL JosEPH " PHIILPs. CLERK.
Johnson. Cruce 4 Crucr. attorneys.
a. G. Cruce. attorney for non resident.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

In the United States Court in the Indian
Territory, Southern District.
John w Holland. plailtlr.
Eliza Bell Holland. defendant
The defendant. eliza Bell Holland. .i-
warned 10 appear IN thi~ court ir thirty dly-
and answer 1.-THE complaint 81 the plaintin.
John ". Holland
witness the Honorable Constantine E.
kilgore, judge uf said court. and the seal
thereof. This 2>th day 80 August. 1850.
SEAL JosEFH v. PHILlIp~. Clerk.
Garrett 4 Hardy. attorneys for plaintiff.
WilliaE. Pfciner, attorney tlr nun-rc~'-
dent. aue ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

First Baptist Church-Broadway street.
Services every Sunday at IL 100 a. m, and $3.50
D. N. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening s
at O'Clock. Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
Choir practice Friday evenings at O'Clock.
DIR. Young, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

There are parties III Ardmore
who systematically steal the
-ARDMoREITE from subscribers,
especially on SUNDAY morning.
For the arrest and conviction
Of any such thief we will pay Il
reward of five dollars.
WILSON q DOUGLAS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
SPIRITUAIST CAMP MEETING,
OAK CLIFF, TEXAS, AUGUST
29TH TO SEPTEMBER 18TH,

INCLISIN
For the above occasion the G.. 4.
& S. F. R'y. viii sell round trip
tickets to Dallas, Texas, at the rate
of one fare, 81. 10 for the trip.
Tickets on sale Aug. 25th, 29th,
Sep. 5th and 18th, good to return
until Sep. IA, 1896.
Call upon the undersigned for
more complete information.
/. r. MASON, Agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
To the GOld-fieIds of the West!
Via the Burlington Route.

a fast through vestibuled train
daily to Denver making direct con-
nections for Cripple Creek, Col; also
fast daily trains to the gold fields of
Montana and Black Hills.-2OO miles
shortest line from Missouri River;
ask your agent for information about
the Burlington Route
l.. w. WAKELEY.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
Step!
-,~~~NN~Ny1zS%---...

There is no doubt but that business is
Gull and that but few of our business men are
making more than expenses. twill not long
be the case. Crop prospects were never better
and with reasonable market and full iuris-
dction, goods times await all of US.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

ME-. Church South-Corner Broadway and
: Church street. Preaching every Sabbath
morning at II a. m, and 700 p. IN. Prayer
day school every Sabbath at 20 i. m. Ep-
worth League 3 p. m.
A. T. Galloway. Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

Ardmore Chapter No. Il, r. A. M.-Re eGular
meetings ON second and fourth Thursday 5
in each month at y. m. in Masonic Temple,
corner Main and Springer streets Visiting
brethren are extended cordial welcome.
Il. H. Bruce, H. P
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
/. R. Mason. Secretary.

Myrtle Lodge No. :, X. OF P.-Meets ever
Thursday at S:I5 p. m. in their Castle Hall
Nj ain street, opposite the postotilce. Al
visiting brethren are invited.
&c. Thompson. c. c.
w. r. Cullen. X. of R. and 5.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

Ardmore Lodge No. 9, I. o. O. F.-MeetS
every Monday at p. N. in their hail, on
Springer street. Visiting brethren always
welcome.
W. Gardner, n. G.
/. r. Mason, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

Cumberland Presbyterian Church-COrner
Church and Cumberland streets. Services
every Sunday at IL a. m, and 7;S0 y. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday. Choir practice
Saturday evening. Sabbath School at e:S0
a. m. Everybody cordially invited TO wOr-
ship with us. J. Z. Williams, Sup't.
]. E. Aubrey, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
Our Job Department

Is up to date andWe keep on hand, readyfor
customers the largest and best selected stock
of stationery ever brought to Ardmore, while
the work we turn out is superior TO anything
to be had in the Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

To ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS
VIA BURLINGTON ROUTE.
Two splendid through trains each
day from Missouri River points TO
the north via the old established
BURLINGTON ROUTE and Sioux
city Lire. DAY TRAIN has hand
some observation vcstibulcd sleepers.
free chair ears, and dining cars north
of Council Biudsl. NIGHT TRAIN
has handsome siccpers 10 Omaha,
Council Bluffs and Sioux City, and
parlor cars Sioux City north.
Consult Ticket Agent
l.. w. WAEELEY,
Gen. Passenger Ag't.
-. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
In Peace Prepare for War.

This is what the Ardmoreite is doing.
The latest addition is steam mot Cas- of our
own manufacture. Both our News and Job
Presses are now propelled by a brand new
engine. thus better than ever equipping US for
business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

Woodmen of the World.-Regular meet
ings on the second and fourth Fridays il
each month at p. m. in Odd Fellows hall
Visiting brethren invited,
.. B. Kendrick, c. c.
T. c. Bridgman. Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
FRATERNAL.


SECRET SOCIETIES
Ardmore Lodge No. 81, A. +. & a. M.-Re-
gular meeting, Saturday, on or before every
full moon, at p. IN. in Masonic Temple,
corner Main and Springer streets. Visiting &
brethren are extended a cordial welcome
W. r. Bogie, Acting w. NJ.
d. T. Nisbett, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

Christian Science Service-I O'Clock
every Sunday morning. childrens Sunday
school l0:3O at johnson, Cruce Cruce
building, up stairs Friday evening meet
ings, 1880, johnson, Cruce & Cruce Offices
uD stairs. Every one cordially invited to
Wi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
"oTEl GRAND AVENUE

Tie uuiy first class G;ood sample
- zoo q daY house Ituum.
iu town Livery stable
A. l.. NOORE, ,Pru. iE Connection.
WYNNEWOOD. IND. TER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

Tabernacle Services-Regular services at
the Tabernacle. southeast ArdmOre every
Sunday at IL and p. m. Rev. J. H. Godfrey,
first Sunday; Rev. J. L. Wood, second Sun
day; Rev. j. R. Masters, third Sunday
Rev. F. NJ. Lawrence, fourth Sunday. Sab
bath school 10 a. m: Epworth League y.
m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night.
A cordial invitation TO all Come and wor
ship with us.
J. H. Godfrey, Pastor.
Rev. ]. R. Masters. Sunday school supt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

knights of the Maccabees. Ardmore Tent
No. 2.-Meets on first and third Mondays in
each month at Judge Hobby's office ON Main
street. Visiting members cordially invited.
Edwin Hobby, Com.
H. /. Landes. r. X.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
BETWEEN
Springer and Frensly Streets
Regular service:
sabbath IL a. m, morning worship
SD. m, evening worship.
9:45 q. m, Sunday School.
Wednesdays p. m, prayer meeting.
SD. m, Session meeting.
We extend a cordial invitation TO all "a
Worship with US. If a stranger. we desire
your acquaintance. In the name of the Mas
ter, we welcome you.
REV. c. C. MCGINLEY. pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-31
Cotton Thieves Caught.

WILSON q DOUGLAS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-06-11
The Worlds Biggest Watch.

The largest watch in the world was
made in London for William Wilkeus,
founder of the firm of William Will
kens & Co., dealers in curled hair and
bristles, of Baltimore 1t is kept by
his sons as an heirloom.
Mr.. Wilkens was an odd man in
many ways. One of his peculiar de-
slres was to possess things that were
entirely different from other things in
the world. His big watch was a man
Hesitation of this trait. 1t cost him
81, 500. He ordered it in 1866, but it
was not fin ished until 1869. The mas
sive gold chain, to which it was at
tached, weighs four pounds and cost
$500. 1t was made in this country.
The watch-a repeater-weighs two
pounds lacking an ounce. The hunt
ing case is of eighteen-carat gold and
Is seven-eighths of an inch thick. The
white enamel dial is four inches in
diameter. The case is elaborately en-
graved inside and outside, the design
on the front representing Mr.. Will
ken's Baltimore factory and residence.
The engraving on the back represents
Mr.. Wilkens and his favorite old
white horse, for which he had so much
affection as it is possible for one
to have for dumb animal.
Mr.. Wilkens carried this big watch
to the day of his death. The chain,
which is about four feet long, was
worn about his neck. He had an ex-
ira large pocket made in each of his
| vests to hold the watch. Some idea
! of the immenslty of the tlmcpiece
may be canned by knowing that the
| largest watch now occasionally manu-
| factured for the trade has a case two
inches wide. The diameter Of the
watch is nearly four and quarter
| inches.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-06-11
THE KNOWING GAMECCCK.

We all remember the story of the
Athenian artist who painted cherries
so naturally that even the birds were
deceived and came to peck at them.
A modern incident illustrates in a
somewhat similar manner the power
of pictorial art to deceive, and at the
same time seems to show good deal
of reasoning intelligence in at least
one member of the feathered tribe.
Mr.. Scott leighton, the Boston art
list, tells the story of a pet gamecock
at one time to paint the portrait of Il
large sized gamecock for a patron, the
pet suffered q great deal from the
domineering spirit of the larger bird,
and got 50 that he never could see
him without flying into rage. After
the picture was completed and the
feathered model had been removed,
the canvas remained in the studio,
standing on the floor.
One day the little gamecock was
picking his way about the studio,
when he suddenly caught sight of the
counterfeit presentment of his former
enemy. With a scream OF rage he
gave one leap and, flying at the pic
ture, struck his spurs into it again and
again. The next time that he was
given an opportunity he repeated the
attack, and it became the almost daily
| amusement of the artist and his
friends to witness these impromptu
| cock fights between live bird and +
dummy.
At last one day the little fellow,
resting 3 moment after an unusually
spirited attack, happened to cock biz
head on one side SO as to get look
behind the picture. For an instnn,
he was dumfounded. He looked il
front and saw his old enemy, as larg,
as life; another glance behind, and ht
was more than ever puzzled. H
then deliberately walked behind ant
around the picture several times, care
fully surveying it, and finally with
spiteful firt, and with an air of dis
gust that would have done credit to
human being, marched away and hle
himself.
Never after that day could he b
persuaded to attack the picture, or in
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