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The herald., 1897-06-26

day. After supper a boating party was
enjoyed on Hollenbeck lake. A large
number OF guests were invited and a
tempting supper was served.
Mrs. Mary s. Gardener of Rivera is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Bochas.
The new Catholic church will be opened
on August 1st. 1t is a handsome struct-
ure. A big dinner Will be served at the
opening,
The herald., 1897-06-26
CITY. NEWS IN BRIEF

Orr & Hines. undertakers, removed to
A7 South Broadway. Tel. Main 65.
I Call tel. Main 243 for ambulance. Kreg-
elo & Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors
tindependent). 53s South Spring street.
Telephone 1929
For fishing tackle and ammunition go
to the Southern California Arms COM
pany, 11s West First street.
Watches cleaned, rs cents: main
springs, so cents: crystals. 10 cents.
Patton, 214 South Broadway.
When going to the beach buy your
bathing suits of Coulter Dry Goods
company, who carry the largest and
best assortment.
Hear famous lecture Sunday. 1880 p.
M, Simpson tabernacle. by Judge Nc
Mutt formerly of Indiana, THE Trial of
Christ" from jurist's standpoint.
Adams Bros., dentists, 2s3h South
Spring street. Painless filling and ex-
tracing. Best sets Of teeth. from IS to
80. Hours. s to s; Sundays. 10 to IL.
The graduating exercises of Wood
bury business college will be held at
normal school hall on Monday evening,
June 2sth. No reserved seats. Admis-
sion to all seats free.
We offer good values in colored dress
goods Full skirt patterns in Scotch
cheviots, 81, former price, $4; also in
German checks, $1.25. former price, $3.50.
Coulter Dry Goods Co.
H. c. Lichtenberger'e art emporium,
located at 202 South Spring street. In the
Wilcox building 10 the best place to pur-
chase frames, pictures and art materials
Remember this store when you desire
anything new and artistic.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. stimson
block. first floor. rooms 1873, 1874. 1856.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases Of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours. to s. Tel. 1927.
Plymouth Congregational church,
Twenty-first street; University electric
line. Rev. Joseph Wild, D. D., pastor.
Sunday services. Morning subject:
''How Do You Know What You Know 2"
Evening, "The Blind Miller and His
MIL" Special music during the evening
service.
A grand picnic and barbecue will be
given by the Estudiantina Hispano-
Americana of Los Angeles at Verdugo
park, Sunday, June 9th, 1897 Sports
of all kinds including prize waltzing.
Trains leave terminal station, First
street, at $3.50 and II a. M. and 1880 p. m.
Return 5:55 and Z p. m. Best orchestra
in the city. Round trip 25 cents.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Prof. Pierce Ra-Electad

Word was yesterday afternoon re-
lceived by Prof Edward +. Pierce of the
State Normal school that he had been
reelected principal of that institution.
The selection was made by the unani-
nous vote Of the joint board Of trustees
at their meeting in San Jose, sixteen out
OF eighteen members being present.
Next week the local election for teachers
of the school will be held.
The herald., 1897-06-26
s. s. @. G. Bicycle Meet

The third blue ribbon meet of the
South Side Cycle club will be held al
Athletic park this afternoon. The meet
is given by the club for the purpose OF
raising funds with which to furnish their
new clubrooms. Following are the
events to be run: Quarter mile DASH
professional exhibition, 100 yards back
ward, two mile handicap, one mile han
dicap. one mile open, one mile lap, tan
dem exhibition, one mile consolation.
The herald., 1897-06-26
The Disagreeable Farmsr

Why will the farmer continue to mar
the summer outings of Hon. Whitelaw
Reid, Hon. John W. Foster, Hon. Edward
o. Wolcott, Hon. Adlai 3. Stevenson,
General Miles and other distinguishe { d
gentlemen? Let the American farmer
stop his croaking and be merry.-Wash-
ington Post
The herald., 1897-06-26
The HEIGHT of Cruelty

The height of cruelty is undoubtedly
the practice of smothering a beefsteak
in onions. We do not believe the lobster
broiled alive or the crab thrown into
scalding water suffers for long time; but
the shock is immediate and fatal. But
think Of steak condemned to such lin
gering death, struggling in vain against
the lethal pungency.-Boston Journal.
The herald., 1897-06-26
chesp House

Near Plco and Georgia Belle streets.
The lot is 50x120 and the house is a
cheap boarded up and down affair of
five rooms, but the price is only 1926 and
terms to suit, such as $25 cash and bal
ance at the rate of SO month. One
other much better place on easy terms.
Langworthy Co.. 226 s. Spring street.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Blue Laws and Bicycles

In several places where blue laws still
exist the judges have ruled that suits
for damages to bicycles or to the limbs
Of riders done on Sunday cannot be
brought, because the party was engaged
in pleasure riding on Sunday, which is
forbidden by law. 1t is singular in how
many states blue laws are still opera
tive in the statutes.-Boston Globe.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Undelivered Telegrams

There are undelivered kilograms al
the Western Union telegraph office cor
ner Of Spring and First streets, for the
following persons: Mrs. X. Davis, Mrs
Orin E. Smith, Chas N. Joys.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Boyle Heights

Mr. and Mrs. J. Philip Erie gave gar
den party Thursday evening in honor Of
tho sixth anniversary.of their weddinr
The herald., 1897-06-26
Santa Catalina Island

$3.50 for the round trip; over Saturday
or Sunday; back Sunday or Monday; on
8. 8, Hermosa. Hear the Marine Band.
The herald., 1897-06-26
EVENTS OF TODAY
orpheum-Vaudeville.

Finance committee Of council meets
10 a. m.
Annual meeting Of Ebell society
and election Of officers-1O a. m.
Pacific Lyceum league annual meet
ing, Normal school auditorium-9:3o
a. m.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Musieal CONCERT md pance

At San Pedro all day Sunday. Take
Terminal trains at 8, 9:45, II a. M. 1922,
6:15 p. m. Last train leaves San Pedro
2:30 =. m. Round trip 30 cents.
The herald., 1897-06-26

Wall paper, late styles. low prices, =:
A. A. Eckstrom's. s2l South Spring street
The herald., 1897-06-26

Drink Glen Rock watAr Address 3. L,
Smith. ~ South Spring street. Tel s6.
The herald., 1897-06-26
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep of observations
taken at Los Angeles, June 25th. The
barometer Is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1897-06-26

Maximum temperature, 70.
Minimum temperature, 81.
Rainfall past twenty-four hours, 0.
Rainfall for season, 1856
Indications for Southern California: Fair
Saturday; fresh westerly winds.
The herald., 1897-06-26

> 8 HE WHOSE NERVES ARE so POOR
1 that he must needs jump-yea 5ump-at
the least noise. When your nerves are jump
Ing nerves, when your brain whirls, when
your nights are bad, when your dreams are
horrible, when you wake up In despair and
misery, when your days are long, gloomy,
melancholy days. it is time to act. You are
suffering from Nervous Debility and, If not
careful, 1t may lead to complete Nervous
prostration. The very best cure for this
condition Is the great discovery Of the wise
doctors OF Hudson Medical Institute. It is
manhood, dependency, lack Of ambition,
restlessness, unwise dissipation. prematur-
tty, abuses and corrects the errors Of life
uudyan can be had only from US.
HUDYAN CURES.
HUDYAN CURES.
HUDYAN CURES.
HUDYAN CURES.
HUDYAN CURES.
HUDYAN CURES.
HUDYAN CURES.
HUDYAN CURES.
HUDYAN CURES.
HUDYAN CURES.
HUDYAN CURES.
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HUDYAN CURES
HUDYAN CURES
HUDYAN CURES.
,HUDYAN CURES.
HUDYAN CURES.
HgBT1N HHgBTAN eSREs: eSREs:
Hudson Medical Institute
Ellis, Stockton and Market Streets
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
The herald., 1897-06-26

Time. Bar Th'r. R.H. Wind Vel. Wth'r
am. 1886 55 IS lPt cldy
Up. m. 29.92 66 60 SW ~ lClear
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
OTHERS COMING TO ROANOKE.

The number who are coming to our
city at the opening of the new year, to
enter the National Business College, will
probably b., double the number of any
previous years. Students of this and
other States, having heard of the financial
success of the National Business College
students, are coming to us to complete a
business course; though it takes little
longer to graduate than the time adver
tised by most schools, they much prefer
the education that will stand the test,
hence good Judgment in them
Students wanting the practical educa
tion that helped their friends, Messrs. A.
and b., to get good salaries. can get it by
enrolling at the Business College.
Parents, it you want to ense the ex
pense of your son and daughter, send
them to us, and after they have com
pleted their work with us, they will be
an income of $25 to $50 per month instead
of an expense of from $40 to SIS. The
students who come to us ARE we'll disci
pined, aud the outcome is satisfactory
PatroniZe this school.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
Coming and GOING.

Mrs. Il. C. Blackburn, who has been
seriously i'll for a month at her home ''on
Third avenue n. W., is improving rapidly.
George G. Thompson, of Lynchbu,g, is
in the city.
Lewis Miller, of Baltimore. arrived in
town yesterday.
Hon. Ben Hatcher, of Franklin county,
ing of the directors of the L irst National
Bank.
Frank Wintering, of Jefferson, Wis, is
in town on n pleasure trip.
F. G. Ban nett and wife, ,of Baltimore,
were in the city yesterday.
Miss Mamie Reed arrived in the city
Yesterday from Hollins.
Jas. a. Masoh, of Crewe, is in town on
business.
Miss Hennie Hopkins returned to the
city from trip to Bedford City yester-
day.
G. w. Wiginton, of Algoma, W. Va,
is in the city on business.
Justice of the Peace J. A. Swavely re-
turned yesterday morning from trip to
Richm ord.
NJ. W. Bryan left last night for trip
to Washington.
Frank p. Hartman, of Glenvar. was in
the city yesterday.
j. Randolph Bryan returned from a
trip TO Bedford City yesterday.
q. Dulaney Howell left Tuesday night
for Buffalo, n. Y. TO visit friends
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
NOTICE.

Subscl ibers to the Roanoke Telephone
En- change Will please add to their cata-
logues the following names:
Alexander, Il. F., residence, 241.
Woodsou, Mrs. w. H., residence. no.
Corners, j. b.. residence, II.
Daniels, w. B. & Co., Office, 50.
Hodgins. j. F., saloon. 81.
Holcomb, j. H., wood and lumber,
yard, 213.
Hobbe, j. D., residence, 112.
Jameson. NJ. c., pa.
Lewis, w. H., residence, .242.
Layne, J. g., residence, 211.
Roanoke Grocery Company, store, Park
street and Sixth avenue, 3S4.
Roanoke Grocery Co., store Franklin
road and RuauoKe street, 233.
Smthers. p. L., residence, 140.
Shnderson. II. p c., residence, >.
Trout, John r., residence, 243
r. l.. WRIGHT, Manager.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
The Wonderful Sock Sale

Goes grandly on. When
you get the same book, what
matters it where you get it.
The only difference is the
price-ours being about an
average of half what regular
book dealers charge.
We have two reasons for
selling books 1st, to make
money out Of them, I'd. to give
the 20, 900 people of Roanoke
a chance to get good books at
reasonable prices. We have
many more books than any
book dealer in this section.
Oxford Teachers Bibles, fine
French seal binding, divinity
circuit, round corners, gold
edges, all the helps, maps, con
cordance, subject index and
pronouncing dictionary Only
50 cents.
Oxford Teachers Bibles,
same style as above, with Pat
ent Index, (36 notches), only
S1.25.
Sour Popular Classics" Ed
ton Cloth Bound Books, $50
titles, only Zoe.
Famous Handy Volume Clas-
sizes, beautifully bound, only
I5 cents.
The Elegant Alpine Edition
of all the best authors, 200
titles, gilt top, only pc.
Beautiful Dresden Edition
IN white and gold, only 25c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
There's a Good
Ii Time a-Conlin'. y

The busy days of Christmas
picking is here and the bother
some men come in for their
share. If you wish to make
the men folks happy Christmas
day visit us, as we can show
you the latest correct shades
and shapes in everything that
men wear. Here is a partial
list:
Smoking j a ok e is, ga t h
Robes, Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
Canes, Umbrellas, and the
most select line of Ties ever
shown in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
D. M. TAYLOR,
Halter and Furnisher,
1l2 jefferson street.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET. -
Chicago, Dec. 15.-The leading fu-
lures ranged as follows:
STRICTLY Up.TO-DATE.

Bonner's Restaurant, the leading res
taurant of the city, needs no recommen-
dalton, as everything served is first-class
in every respect. The oysters you see
there are the finest ever brought to Roa-
noke. You can get them served in every
conceivable manner. The lunch counter
run in connection with the restaurant, is
certainly upto dale. Visit this place
and get something good to eat. You 20
once and you will 20 the second time.
Langsdorf's Western Union Cigars,
new brand. Best OH the market, at
Jacks.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

placed upon our counters
only about thirty styles left,
come at once and see them,
$3.50 to SIS each.
Sterling Silver Novelties.
Every piece W ,rranted Ster-
ling Silver 925-l 100 fine. No
present you can give will be
more fully appreciated.
Sterling Handle Pocket
Knives, soc and SOC.
Sterling Folding Cigar Cut
tiers, SOC.
Silver Butter Knives, 81.
Tweezers, 25c and soc.
Cut Glass Vinigrettes, ster,
ling tops, 81 and 81. 25.
Manicure Scissors, soc.
Embroidery Scissors, S9c.
Paper Cutters, SOC.
Lock Bracelets, SIC and
&l.25.
Sterling Silver Sugar, Olive,
Orange and Berry Spoons,
Gold Bowl, only 81.
Souvenir Spoons, soc.
Sterling, Shoe Horns, But
toners, Files, Tooth Brushes,
Curling Irons, and many other
pretty and useful things.
Carpets and House Furnishings.
You can't afford to buy these
where they cost great deal
more.
Drnggets, the best all wool
lngrains, extra heavy
3X2a yards, 1925.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

The Poets in fine cloth,
''Blue and Gold" Edition, only
25c.
The Poets in the Celebrated
"Red Line" Edition, only soc.
The Poets in the Exquisite
Padded Leather Edition, full
gold edges, only 75c.
Websters' Unabridged Die
tionary, 1,2o0 pages, cloth,
only SOC.
Edna Lyall's Works, 6 vol
ums ST.; a. Conan Doyle's
Works, 5 volumes, S9c.
Catholic Manual of Prayers,
Catholic Manual Of Prayers for
vest pocket. Key to Heaven,
Key to Heaven for vest pocket,
Chlld's Catholic Prayers, Epis-
copal Prayers and IIymnals;
children's booKs-an endless
line OF every sort, 1c to Csc
each.
Fine Lamps at Wonderfully Low
Prices.
Perhaps you would not think
of going to a dry goods store
a handsome Lamp any more
than you would of going to a
BLACKSMITH shop for books
the biggest difference to the
buyer is Ill price-ours are not
over two.thirds what you pay
for equally as good ones at
lamp stores.
The last lot of Exquisite
Sample Lamps has been taken
from our big stock room and
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
W. s. MCClanahan & Go.
No. z Campbell Ave.

After hearing some friends continually
praising Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Fleck, of
Anaheim, Cal, purchased a bottle of it
for his own use and is now rs enthus-
astic over it's wonderful work as anyone
can be. The 20 and so CO Mt sizes for sale
by Fl. c. Barnes, "He puts up prescrip-
tionS.''
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

ALL PERSONS troubled with coughs.
colds. hoarseness. sore throat, etc, will
find immediate relief by using Smith
Bros Cough Drops. Public speakers and
singers are invited to try them. One of
these drops put into the mouth before
going to bed loosens the phlegm and
causessthe patient to enjoy IA comfortable
nights sleep. For sale by ]. ]. CA
TOGNI.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
MOVING A WHOLE CEMETERY
Twenty-Five Thousan Bodies Get New
Resting Place

Resting Place.
Flushing, l.. L., Dec. ia strange
migration has begun here. The Union
Cemetery, of Brooklyn, was crowded out
of the growth of that city, so it was con-
cluded to move the whole cemetery bod
lily to this village. Yesterday the first
of the 20, 600 bodies to he moved arrived.
All the monuments are also to he moved,
and the graves will be arranged tho same
as before. The greatest care is being en-
erclsed py the managers to avoid tue pos
sib'lity OF mixing of the collins Each
body, as it is eXhumed,is placed in a new
box and marked with tag.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
BUCKLEN's AkNICA sALvE

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and al Skin Erup
lions, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by
MasSie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

3X3 yards. So 5.
3X3a yards, 81. 25
3x4 yards, So. so
Hassocks, Assorted, Mo
quets, Velvets and Body Brus-
sells, only 39c.
Lovely Tapestry Table Gov
ers, Ga size, at 81 and 81. 25
Extra Heavy Fine Persian
Tapestry Table Covers, S-4
size, 50.
Magnificent line fine Tapes
try Curtains to put your home
in keeping with merry Christ
mas times, s1.75 to IS pair.
Pretty Lace Curtains for
Christmas times any price you
want.
Some specially attractive
Lace Curtains at $3.50, So,
SO. SO, 81 and IS pair
Games.
Every home ought to be sup
piled with Games to amuse and
instruct the boys, to keep them
home at night; boys want at
traction give them such games
as they have a fondness for;
everything in games at &c, 10c,
15c, zoe and mp to 81 each
Toys of All Sorts,
Big Toys, little toys, wood
en- toys, iron toys, all sorts of
toys.
Large office desks for boys
at 95c, 81. IS and $3.50.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

THE BELLED TEAMS ARE STILL
RUNNING. w. *. ANDREWS s. Co,
the OLDEST FIRM OF COAL AND
WOOD DEALERS in the city, are AT
THE OLD STAND. 219 Salem avenue,
ready to serve you on short notice.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

DURRANT SENTENCED AGAIN.
San Francisco, Dec. 15.-Theodore w.
Durrant, the convicted murderer of
Blanche Lamont, was taken before ] Judge
Bahers to- dag and sentenced to be hanged
on January Z.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
CARRY THEIR POINT.

Bellville, ILL.,, Dec. 49, The thirty five
hundred miners in the Bellville district
who have.been idle for many months have
returned 10 work. The mining compa-
MES acceded tc their demands.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

are ht under the mstetoe will find
christmas Special
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

SECTIONS 75c load of WOOD contains
as much as the 81 loads you get from
country wagons. He's measured them
and knows. 'Phohe 81 or 105 for load
and you'll see.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

Breakfast, 20 cents; dinner, 25 cents;
supper 20 cents. Meal tickets, 81 J..
J. Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

Toy furniture, all kinds, 25c
piece. Toy Laundry Sets, 19c.
Little Girls Carpet Sweeps, Tic
Toy Sad Irons, 5 and 1Oc. Iron
toys for boys at 10, 90, 47c
and up. Toy Ranges, all sizes,
nickel finish, SO, SOC, 81, 50,
50. IS and $3.50. Toy animals.
Doll Carriages, all sizes; Chill
dren's Folding Tables; Tool
Chests, zoe, soc, 95c; Black
board and Easel, 19c; Doll
Swings, 10 and Csc; Horns,
all sorts and si&s.
Dicyc
You may not have thought
of getting bicycles at dry
goods store-but then they are
SO much cheaper. See the ones
we are offering; examine them
critically; only 800. so.
Velocipedes for the small
boys, three sizes, so, s1.75
and $1.9S.
miscellaneous Christmas Gifts.
Many wonderful values. We
can name but few.
Collar and Cuff Cases, fine
leather, beautifully embossed,
at soc and 75c., 81, 81. 25,
$1.50 and $1.75.
Celluloid Collar and Cuff
Cases, SOC and 75c.
Nickel Nut Picks, 10 and
19c Il set. Nut Picks and
Crackers, 37ac set.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

The fact that the Hobbie Piano Com
pany has sold three fourths of all the
pianos sold in Roanoke, is only another
evidence of the superior merit of the in
struments handled by them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

WELL ENOUGH TO TRAVEL.
Cleveland, Dec. 15.-Commissioner of
Patents Butterworth and wife left this
afternoon for Brownsville Ga.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

Celluloid Photo-holders.
Celluloid Cases, hand-paint-
ed, for gloves, handkerchiefs,
jewelry, trinkets, dc.
Celluloid Sets, Comb, Brush
and Mirror.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
FOR SAL

FOR SALE
~ scholarship in the National Business
College of Roanoke. Apply at the
Times office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

Breakfast 25 cents; dinner, 25 cents;
supper, 20 cents. Meal tickets, "a. j..
j. Catogni's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
Linens and White Goods.

Christmas Table gLinens,
Napkins and Towels, now sell.
ing freely; nothing choicer for
a present.
Specials in fine Table Sets
at rs and 81. SO.
Specials in fine Table Cloths.
at 50, $3.50, SO, So. so and IS
each
See Napkins and Towels.
Three immense Christmas
Bargains In fine Marseilles Bed
Spreads, at s1.25, 50 and
$3.50
Fine Sheer Linen Lawns for
Handkerchiefs, SOC, 75c and
81 yard
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
HandkerChiefs.

The Great Christmas sale
now going on; great values in
ali lines.
500 dozen special in fine EN-
broldered Swiss HandKerchiefs
at 10c and 12ac.
Linen ones at TIC to 81 each.
Fine Linen handkerchief for
men
Six Handkerchiefs plain and
initial
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

placed upon our counters
only about thirty styles left,
come at once and see them,
$3.50 to SIS each.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-26

The earliest use of weights is attrib. uted to Pheidon. king of Argos, 985 B. c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-26
SELECTING PICTURES.
In Choosing Paintings Get at the Inten.
 tion of the Artist.

In Choosing Paintings Get at the Intens
 tion of the Artist.
 Tho value of picture depends upon what there Is In it for it's possessor, |" writes William Martin Johnson in The Ladies' Home Journal, on the s'Selec- tion and Framing of Pictures. " "A painting by an amateur may be moro precious in your eyes than one of Ra- phaefs cartoons Therefore sell your cartoon to the highest bidder, and when you outgrow the little painting buy bacl. the cartoon if you have learned to sec it's beauty.
 No one can tell you how to under stand art without your seeing it, study ing 1t, living with 1t. any more than any one can tell you how to tell good cloth from bad. You must first have had experience with cloth. Learn language before you try to converse. But do not go so far as to imagine that you must learn drawing and painting before you can appreciate pictures. The less you know about technique the more capable you will be of looking at painting with an unprejudioed eye. Get at the artists intention. Does be express an idea to you? Is he interesting in the way he tells his story2 Does he convince you of a truth? If the picture is that of head, does it impress you as having the char aoteristics of an Individual? Does it look like human being? Suppose a landscape Is under discussion-do the trees sway, the clouds fioat9 Is there any atmosphere in the painting? These. are the tests of painter s facility with lan- guage But more than this is required lit is the intellectually behind the brush. Herein lies the difference be- tween sublime art and the common place. {"