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The times., 1899-04-23
SPANISH JOKER THRAsHED.
American Girls Big Brother Arrived
in Time to Punish Him.
Q'rom the New York SUM

rom lte new 1blh sum
1t was the lady in the pink morning gown
who told the story at the breakfast table
in an uptown boarding house. Somebody
at another table had spoken Of the Span
iards as courteous people, at which an
impulsiye gentleman exclaimed: Damn
the SPANISH" Then he apologized 10 the
boarders generally fer his remark.
Don't trouble yourself to apologize,
said the one in pink. You have expressed
my sentiments precisely. in language that
! may not venture TO use. l really feel
Obliged to you. As specimen OF the
courtesy of the Dons to ladies let me tell
YOU an incident | saw at Montreal last
summer You know the Spanish minister
went to Canada after he got his passports
from Washington. and there was quite a
crowd of Spaniards there. / was taking my
breakfast at the hotel on the morning OF
my departure and opposite me, at the
same table. sat very pretty American girl
Next her on the left were two Spaniards,
both well dressed with the appearance OF
gentlemen. The further one, who wore his
whiskers cut like Weyler's, spoke English
perfectly The other was in the first stages
OF the struggle to acquire our language. In
ignorance probably that | understood
Spanish. the whiskered one made some
comments Gu the American girl in his own
tongue which were too free to suit my
fancy, but as she did not understand what
he was saying | said nothing. Presently
the man nearest the girl turned 10 his
friend and asked in Spanish:
What is this / shall say to the young
lady when | wish her to pass the salt?
My charming miss, will you give me
a kiss?' his friend answered in low tone.
and the trustful Don turned TO the girl
beside him.
my charming mees.' he said politely,
with bow, and showing his white teeth in
a smile, will you give me KEGS?
The girl looked at him in astonishment
hardly comprehending his words at hrst;
then her face redeemed up 10 her hair and
her blue eyes biaZed with anger as she
turned from him. Realizing that some
mistake had been made. the Spaniard
plainly wished to explain and apologize
but such English as he knew forsook him
at the moment and his companion was en-
loving his joke too much to help him even
il he would. | spoke TO the girl
He thought he was asking you for the
salt | said IT was his companion who
fold him to say the words that he did.
4 beg your pardon. nees. I was mis-
eenform,' the Spaniard said, taking his
cue from my words. Tt was for the sal
the salt-I wished to speak
''The girl bowed stifiy in acknowiedg-
ment of the apology and resumed her
breakfast. though she was almost crying
and could make only a pretence of eating.
The situation was very uncomfortable all
round except for tine joker. who still SEEM
ed to think that the affair was funny. The
The times., 1899-04-23

cate variety which compels speeehiess
admiration; ones rapturous enjoyment Oh
it is not TO be put in words.
This picture possesses all the poetic es-
sence and insight to be found in the best
Carrot with all the homely charm or the
most familiar of American landscape ma
teriai, and it has something more-the per-
sonal touch of Wyant. something in itself
so fine that one is not sure that even the
Barbizon school ever quite reached 1t. In
company of the leading landscapiSts in New
York recently. the writer observed that he
found himself drifting to the conclusion,
which seemed like heresy, that Wyant was
a greater painter than lnness To his as
tonishment. one OF the group observed pa
tronzngly. "Oh. we knew that long ago.
Such picture should, by sheer merit and
attractive qualities, compel its acceptance
by the Corcoran trustees
This is a rare and most important eX-
ample of Wyant, who was singularly even
in his work. In the great sale in New
York after his death, there was infinite
variety. but no poor pictures.
The writer is passionately fond OF the
master and hopes .thisiprecious picture may
remain here. beacon and inspiration to
the Washington school OF landscape paint
ers r-.2
If the CorcOran Gallery might be per-
suaded to add this Wyant to its already
notable collection. the writer is very sure
it might wait years before another Ameri-
can picture so desirable arrives at its door.
Marcus simmons.
At the Fischer gallery there are. besides
the great Wyant and distinguished Rey-
burn, two pictures in oil by the symbolist,
Marcus simmons one1a Venetian picture
palaces, towers, domesl and red and yellow
sails in an alleged golden glory OF num-
erous suns setting at several different
points of the compassI The writer can re-
call the work of no artist who made any
pretention toward claiming the worlds
attention in whose work, however much he
might dislike it, he could not still dis
cover some reason for its popularity
There is no CLEAN of sanity anywhere
in this canvas of Simmons. Our own Pow
ell is sometimes far-fetched in his COM
mendabie striving after great effects in
color. but he Is rational and conservative
always, compared with Simmons. An Of
fence like this on the part of Powell would
land him in an asylum. How Simmons es-
capes is beyond ones comprehension. Sim
mons is not new; he is an old offender
There is recalled the Simmons exhibition at
Avery's, in New York some years ago
when this painters incoherent wanderings
stopped clean over and covered the frames
themselves with his atrocious color gibber
ish.
No one took him seriously, and how some
few of the discriminating dealers came 10
take him up Is a mystery past unraveling.
1t may be that these good men are keyed
up to such high pitch by the great har-
monies that have developed in modern
painting that they hunger for discord like
the Wagneran who declared that the di
The times., 1899-04-23
PORTRAIT PAINTINGS
BY LOCAL ARTISTS
Some Good Work Found at
the Exhibition.
Striking Efforts From the Studios
of Women.
A WyaEt NIas.erpiece-First Annual
of the Society of Washing
ton Fakirs.

There are portraits and portraits" as
everyone knows. but to get portraits that
shall immortalize the Eitters as do those of
vandyke. velasquez and Reynolds, is the
aim of the portrait painter who properly
understands and respects his art.
There is a great cry about pothoilers
when a landscape or figure painter de-
seends from his standard to satisfy an
undeyeIoped taste. but these men are not
10 be compared to the horde OF portrait
painters who are but SO many contractors
descending often to means OF accomplish
ing business ends that would make small
tradesman blush. One sees everywhere
prosperous portrait painters whose work
could pass no jury.
This is not true of the men whose work
figures in the great exhibitions. Sargent,
Alexander, and Chase are familiar names.
How much is known OF them in Washing
ton? Almost notningi We have good
portrait painters here at home whose work
Is welcomed at the Academy and abroad
II is time a word Of warning WAS sound
ed, and IL is here given with emphasis
Beware of that obscure unknown who is
exploited by some rich or influential fami-
ly in the swim" That he is a distant
cousin of theirs does not make him a good
painter. IL you want good portrait get
some artist of reputation among his fell
lows TO do the work. Then. IL the like
ness satisfies yourself and friends. you
may be sure the work as painting vi
not disgrace you in after years.
Portraits I'm the ..Ninth Annual,
One would like to grow eloquent over
the portraits shown at the ninth annual ex-
hibitiol. but IL is impossible when one re-
members that none of the best portrait
The times., 1899-04-23

vinest thing he ever heard was the sound
produced when runaway cable car struck
a two horse load of tinware fairly between
the wheel on the near side
Some queer things happen in art and
this queer thing would not create Il ripple
If some few extraordinary and authoritative
names were not quoted as approving it,
II such violence against the canons of har-
mony and good taste is the price of fame
it were better to die and leave ones name
writ in water"
Fun at the League.
The Fake Exhibition''-no insinuations
on the foregoing intended-will be remem-
bered in the artistic set as the art event of
this memorable season. The various bril-
liant. witty and humorous take-offs on the
Society of Washington Artists which were
exhibited at the Art Students League Fri
day and Saturday revealed an undreamed Of
wealth of humor and ingenuity on the
part of the students. 1t was a great sur
prise and delighted their friends. All voted
it a grand success. They have immortal
ized the ninth annual exhibition of the
Society of Washington Artists.
The unique catalogue Will be yellow
mildewed treasure which some grandmo;h-
er will take from the bottom of her trunk
to laugh over the jokes that will seem all
the funnier when the merrymakers have
become the stad and dignified American
masters of the middle period OF the twen-
tieth century. Congratulations to the
Leaguers on its first annual Fake EXhi
bition. JAMES HENRY MOSER.
The times., 1899-04-23

work done in the local studios this winter
is there exhibited.
Mention must be made of two good heads
by Miss Menden. and a curious uncanny
portrait by Miss Sewell. which one dare not
say is bad, while there fingers about it an
indescribable something that begets the
suspicion that in the salon it might come
away with medal. Adler critics than the
writer must be its discoverer. Miss Sewell
can paint a portrait. that is certain.
The portrait of her father, painted year
ago, was one of the most notable
things ever done here. This years picture
barely won admission. There is something
fascinatingiy personal and alive about the
head, while the left hand is one of the
most attractive bits of painting one could
ask for. The shawl is beautiful in color,
and has a Doucet- Madetzo touch. An ar
tist OF such individual and distinct ability
need care little for what critics say. Her
way is straight ahead. and her friends are
justly confident of her ultimate success.
Morse's Canyases.
MIR. Morse's two large portrait canvases,
which in size and Importance lead the
exhibition so far as portraits go, are not
up to the standard he has reached in work
formerly shown. His portrait of lady,
however. in an oval frame is a most ar
tistic and creditable bit of painting, as is
also a tiny study of an elderly man. One
cannot but regret that the larger pictures
are not equal in quality since SO much de-
pended upon them, One tires of talking Of
uneyenness. All painters are more or less
so in their work. MIR. Morse Is forceful
painter. and great things may be expected
from him in future exhibitions.
Miss Sands portrait of Admiral Franklin
is Iifelke and full OF strength, but lacks
painter-like qualities in both drapery and
background.
Portraits by President Miller.
President Miller is represented by two
excellent portraits; one of child is fine
in that serious reserved quality of flesh
tone for which Gabriel Mex is famous;
that of the young woman in fancy dress is
charming particularly in the tone and re-
firemsnt with which the drapery is rem
dered Some charcoal heads of children
show Mr.. Miller at his best. They are
unique. They have an atmosphere about
them that belongs to old miniatures OF the
first class.
Miss Mckinstey. the newly-elected
member Of the Society, shows three por-
traits. that or an elderly lady being the
most satisfactory. The others are very
skiliful and painter-like. They tell of
the best Partisan training. One is OF Mrs.
Davis, wife OF the Senator. However
much one may question the taste therein
displayed the technical excellence of the
work is beyond criticism.
There are four very refined and charm
ing pastel portraits that are distinctly
crediiable TO the Society. Miss Menden' S
study OF Miss D. is one of the con-
spicuous things, by virtue OF its fine draw
The times., 1899-04-23
The Hoy's story of 1t.


The boy had been ASKED to write a COM
position on the naval battle Of Santiago.
This is the painful result:
"Samsun steemad up a waZe an then
Cervcy come out. He sed 1 CESS lie make
a run for it So he crackt on all sale an
came Dustin thru the narrer place where
HoUsol sinkt the Merrymack, an he stored
clost to shore in hops to git away. Sly
seen him a comm an he signuiled to the
other ships an tha all went for Cervery
like, thousan' of brick. Sly swnged the
Bruklyn round an let 'em have it with
both baris frum the wurd go. An pritty
soon all the Spanish ships went down
plunk like as tho they had holes bored in
em. Then when Sly an the rest of the
captins was wipin there forrids an latin
the guns sool oil. up steemed Admiral Sam
sun. Hello sez Sly pleasantly. 'wher you
bin all this whiIe?' But Samsun wuz out
of sorts 1T looks to me- he sez bitturly.
as il you think you wuZ the hole thing
But Sly cnly lafs. 'Oh, | don't kno.' he
saz, an winks at the captains. i guess
there's glore enuff to go round. But SAM
sun was ofTul blyus. If you'd obayed
orders he sez. this disgraysful thing
woodn't hav' happened Then Sly dident
say no more coz he saw hoy bilyus Sam
sun wuz. An the Cervery ships bein sunk
for good an all tina couldn't try it over
Ggin an that's all | kno about it up to
the presunt writin.'"
The times., 1899-04-23
A. tsunf.

(Ffom the Chicago Tribune)
The train with the distinguished Chinese diplo-
mat and sige Ii Hung Chang. aboard drew into
Banf
.alhose.'' said The Canadian railway magnate
who was personally conducting him across tho
contipent. pointing to three mountain peaks vis-
lille from the car window. are the Three SIS
teTs.' "
..now old are tiey?'' enTnired the iIlustr-
Gus Chinaman.
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-14
Crop Prospects.

The past week has been az closely
sWatchea Ahssnext three willtbe for
crop results. The excessive rain has
done no damage in this vicinity ex
cept in low places and they are very
scarce. Barley is heading and filling
fine, every head being plump and It
is estimated that some pieces will 20
sixty bushels to the acre. Barley
harvest will commence late next week
or week after. Oats are heavy and
very thick. Wheat will be heavy
stand and from present indications
the heads will be long, large and
plump. Corn, while somewhat back
ward, is growing fast and will equal
that OF any previous years. From
the present prospects, the conserva-
tive judges predict as large crop of
all grains as any previous years in
the history of the country. Others
predict it will exceed anv other year.
To say the least, the OUTLOOK is very
promising and with favorable wealth
er there will be no cause for COM
plant from any section of this coun-
ty.
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-14
A $4,000 Bicycle Given Away
Daily.

A $4,000 Bicycle Given Away
Daily.
The publishers Of Tho New York
Star, the Handsomely illustrated Sun.
day newspaper, are Giving a high
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gest list of words made by using the
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found in The New York Star. Web
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class time keepers will be given dai-
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many other valuable rewards, includ-
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ing silverware, ETC., etc., in order of
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and introduce this successful weekly
into new homes, and all prizes will
be awarded promptly without par
tiality. Twelve 2.cent stamps must
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subscription with full particulars aud
list of over 800 valuable rewards. Con.
test opens and awards co nmence
Monday, June 26th, and closes Mon
day, August 2lst, 1899 Your list
can reach us any day between these
dates. and will receive tie award to
which it may be entitled Tor that day,
and your name will be printed ii the
following issne ef The 11sw Fork
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are on exhibition at The Stars busi.
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cycles may have choice of ladies'.
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color or size desired. Call or ad-
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City.
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-14
His Life was Saved.

:. EE5 FsH +
Mr.. ]. E. Lillx, . prominent citizen
Of Hannibal Mo-, lately had wonder
|4el deliverance from frigtful death
In teHin3 Of 1t he says: II was taken
with typhoid fever, that ran into
Pnuem0nia. Ny lungs became hard
ened. I was 50 weak c0uldn0t even
sit up in bed. Nothing helped me.
I expected to scon die Of Consump-
ti0n when heard of DR., Kings New
Discovery. One bottle gaye great re-
lief. I continued to use it, and now
am we'll and strong, cans say too
much in its praise" This marvellous
medicine Is the surest and quickest
cure In the world for all Throat and
Lung: Trouble. Regular sizes SO Q.
and $1.O0, Trial bottles free 1T nay
Humiston 3 drug store; every bottle
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-14
New Church Dedicated.

Sunday the Mission Friends dedi-
Gated the their new church which has
just been completed at an expense of
81 600. The resident pastor, Mr..
Sandine, was assisted by Rev.'s Os-
car johnson, of Triumph, F. Palmer,
of Cokato and John p. johnson, of
Madrid, Iowa. In the afternoon
most of the local pastors of Worth
ington, joined in the ceremonies.
Each service was we'll attended, $3.50
being raised towards their indebted
ness. The chnrch starts out with
every promising prospects and the
members can we'll feel proud of their
house of worship.
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-14

rather more visiting delegates than
usual. and though it was necessary
to make q good many changes in the
program they were principally chang
es in the time.
A collection taken during the con-
vention cl8ars the assocition Of debt
and provides some money for the
work of the coming year, and it is
RsPed that the schools throughout
the country may be more in their Of
forts that the work may be pushed
more effectively than ever before.
JAS. BAIRD, Pres. -. (.
HELEN l.. KERR, Sec. & Treas.
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-14
=
Volcanic EruptiOnS.

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions, rob
life of joy. Bucklsn's Arnics Salve
cures them; also OLD, Running end
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only Is cents a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Ray
Humiston Druggist.
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-14
Visit by q Distinguished Man.

Commander General Booth, Of the
Salvation Army, will pass through
here, Friday, July 2lst on the 1:0 p.
%. train and tho train will be held
long enough for him to give q ten
minute address at the depot. This
is rare opportunity Of hearing this
world 9 celebrated man, and it is al
ways considered privilege to see
and hear him in this country.
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-14
The program for the Spirit Lake
Chautuaqua has been partly made
up and the following talent has

Ououtud4uo udo Uo0u partly m6u6
up and the following talent has
been secured.
DR.. w. FL. Crawford,
Col. w. B. Balm 2,
Rev. Sam Jones 8,
Hon. Ignatius Donne1ly,
DR.. Josith III. Strong,
Geo. R. Vending 8,
Hon. Lafe Young,
Rev. J. M. Cleary,
Veterans Day to fill,
Entertainers already secured,
Crary Tours2 (stereopticon),
Isabel Garghin Beecher, reader,
Alabama Jnbilee Concert Co.
Lemmel Lady Quartet,
Miss Sybil Satnmis soloist,
Miss Alice French, soloist,
Thalian Club (Dramatic),
Park Sisters -four persons, instrumental),
Imperial Male Quartet,
Frederick w. Carberry, tenor,
Edison Projectiscope, ;;
Grand Closing Concert.
A strong lecture is promised every
afternoon and a pleasing entertain:
ment every evening. The coming
session bids fair to rival in interest
any that may have preceded it. :
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-14

Summary Of Weather Statistics
for June, 1899.
Average temperature, 66.O2 dgs;
hig hest temperature -85 dgs, date,
18th; lowest temperature,-48 dgs,
date, 9th; month"; y range of .tempera-
ture, 81 dgs; greatest daily range
27 dgs, date, 18th; least daily range
4 dgs, date, 18th; total RAINFALL -8.51
inches; greatest rainfall, ,-2.35, time,
2 hours; number of days it rained,- ,-15.
EDGAR L. Porter, Observer.
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-14

Presbyterian Church Services. |
At the Presbyterian church OH
Sunday, the pastor, Rev. Wilson
Aull will preach at 1O:45 a. m. and 81
p. m.
At the morning service the sermon
will be on "Creeds and their uses."
At Z o'clock sharp the Endeavor
Society will hold a missionary meet
ing: Topic "Present Day Miracles
in Africa" Leader, Mrs. Wilson
/: Introduction to Topic-Mrs.
Aull. ..,..
2. Miracles of Conversion-(1) A.
ricaner, the Hottentot Terror-Jas.
Gibson. (O Susie and Chuma, Livs
ingston's body guard-Rev. Wilson
Aull.
8. Hguin. ..-....
4. Watchwords of Africa's He
roes. ..+. u. .......... ii -
s. Miracles in Transformation of
Communities. l.. Old Calabar-
John Mosher. (2) Old Calabar,
Emil Christianson. .~
., 6. =, The Pentecost on the Congo
7. A Cry from the Congo, Poem
-Goldie Crever. H..
In the evening there will be an oc-
casion of more than usual interest
The service will be specially fol-
young men. The pastor will preach
on, Young Manhood and Christian
|ity. The regular choir will furnish
an anthem, Miss Updyke will slug a
solo, Fritz Mysr will render violin
solo accompanied BY Miss Chapin
and male qnartette, George Mac
kay, Frank Gibson, Herbert Berreu
and james Gibson will sing selec.
ton entitled, "a Grown for Me-"
Rev. W1LsoN AuLL, Pastor.
Cows for Sale.
Three milch cows, one fresh in Oct
obef. One half Jersey.
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-14
For Sale.

Good, gentle, we'll broke. dark bay
driving PAGER. Weight s1O5O. also
house and lot, known az the old Dur
fee property. II. G. GE1aER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-06-15
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N.w Nnrk Iuue ii \ Gispsteh -
,h~ w"rid from fari- z4r~> ths f,,l.
lowing -ign-i -iat~uaent ffsa Ngsa-
riito.
--rh~ r~port that gh.rv arr air~r-
encrs - opinion betU~~r President
Nguinsisio. s,~a. Luns ansl ether sua-
slt~rus p, .nttr~lv fsl-. is is ntor-
fai.s that 'h~s rrfu~~ sn hasv ans hesi-
ing with th- nis.-i STATE. Nxuinat.
all The oniv obstari~ im ih~ ~as sf
an ami~sti- arrangement With the
Nmerissns = the un1 isisinr spirit -
ten. Tits and b., in .ptrvr President
Mckinney. whn r-fm.s- - fuiHn ths
solemn pror,li-r gwen hv thT Nmrrl-
can representative 3" fhs f.lipina T=-o-
pie Of in,i~l-usisn.-- - .--sn a~triumph
shauid b. gained ov~- the spanish
iorr~~ not,i~ s~t. whira our roun-
try r~v~issd with gratitude sasi Ios
n = utterly fslse that the fthPiass
hate th- gpnan tsthaiis- - that th.v
have laid piot~ againsi tb~ir r~Iigisssis
iutervSfs if u b.rom~s insi.isu' 'eai. q.
the Philippine government will pfl-
claim hierty for all religions.
Nu the reports referred 80 arc
but prvicNt~ Intended - sfr,-~isr the
Ana. mean p~ople. and invented ~ fh-
iinp~risl-,,. Who make h'isin~>s cf
Trnti,i-s. whi~h ,hes pnt sl'us@ the tr.i.,
Interests Of America aud the Philip
pines