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SIR JOSHUA
The Famous Painter Was the Son
of u Devonshire Rector.

The Famous Painter Was the Son
of a Devonshire Rector.
Sir Joshua Reynolds was born at
Plynpton. four miles from Plymouth,
in Devonshire, in 1923. His father. rec
tor of the grammar school, early train
ed him in classical studies, intending
his son to be an a%pothecary, but he dis
played such an inclination for drawing,
diligently copying the prints which fell
IN his way, that the father yielded and
sent him to London as a student of art.
After two years he returned to Devon
shire and established himself as q por-
trait painter i'll Plymouth, where he
was taken up by Commodore Keppel.
who, being appointed to- the Mediter-
ranean station, invited the young paint
er to accompany him in his ship, the
Centurion. Thus he was able to visit
Rome, spending two years there in
very close study. especially of the
works of Raphael and Michael Angelo.
1t was while painting in the corridors
Of the Vatican that he contracted a
cold which brought on the deafness
that afterward afflicted him during the
rest Of his life. Leaving Rome, he Wis.,
tied Parma, where he fell under Cor
reggio's influence, then Florence and
Venice, in the latter city studying the
works Of the great colorists. On his
way home he stopped in Paris. making
acquaintance with the work of Ru-
bens. Arrived in London, he settled in
st. Martins lane, and painted a por-
trait of his patron. Commodore (then
Lord) Keppel, which laid the foundation
Of his fortune. Later he established
himself in Leicester square. where his
house. A. may still be seen. st. Mich
olas.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-07-14

w. q. Sayles who has carried the
mails between the postoffice and the
Milwaukee depot has been forced to
give up his position on account of in
health, he being afflicted with heart
and stomach trouble. His old soldier
friends are arranging to send him to
the Soldiers Home at Hot Springs,
where he hopes to find relief in rest
and treatment. Postmaster Bras
has appointed Jacob Schmidt as tenn
porary mail carrier until word is re-
ceived from the postofice department.
What is to be done about the vacancy.
There's a pretty girl I'M an Alpine hat
a sweeter girl with a sailor brim,
But the handsomest girl you'll ever
see.
Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky
Mountain Tea. Scallin Bros.
P. II. Kelley departed Monday
for points in northern Illinois
ana eastern Indiana. In that section
Mr.. Kelley Las a number of real
estate agents whom he desires to see
concerning the fall real estate busi-
ness. They write him encouraging
reports. Mr.. Kelley has just closed a
deal with Edward Leinhart, OF Argus
Ind, for the sale OF a half section of
land 3 1-2 milss north of town, known
as the Reed farm the price being s2s
per acre.
It's no use talking. Will Koch has
the largest stock Of buggies ever ex-
fibited in the city of Mitchell and
Will defy any and all competition,
even catalogue competition.
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Lovers Of Coffee.

The London Globe doubts whether
there is anywhere in the world a place
more addicted to coffee than the little
island of GroiX, about nine miles dis
tant from Lorient. The customs rec
ords show that the annual consumption
Of coffee in the island is about 81 $1,000
pounds. Now, the population is $500.
and, as the men pass practically their
whole lives afloat as seamen, this large
quantity must be consumed by about
5000 women, children and old men.
1t works out at thirty pounds a head
per annum.
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The Arc tribe, inhabitants Of south.
ern Nigeria, worship the Long Juju."
This is a jealousy guarded circular
pool Of water to which sacrifices of hui
nan beings and animals r made.
Each house has also its own private
"JuJu." The boys Of this tribe on reach
ing a certain age are put through va
rious tests Of physical endurance, one
Of which is to run twice round the
town, about four miles, without stop
ping.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-07-14
The Wall street Way.

~Jobson-You bought the stock on
your brokers' advice. didn't you? Dob
son-Yes; he gave me -four excellent
reasons why it should go up. Jobson-
What has he to say now? Dobson-He
has given me four equally good reasons
why it went down.
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His BAD Day.

81 was surprised said the Rev. Mr..
Goodman sternly. "to see you playing
golf last Sabbath. 1 should think you'd
do better
"Oh." replied Hardcase, 81 usually
do. l was in wretched form last Sun
day."-Philadelphia Press.
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"There's only one good thing about
that young puppy that came to see you
last night" said the irascible father,
Sand that is he's healthy
I'm surprised to hear you admit
that much" replied the dutiful daugh-
ter.
~ wouldn't except for the fact that
when you met him in the hall last
night 1 heard o say, oh, George,
how cold your nose is!'"
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Goodness

Mrs. Nayberleigh-Judge, 1 want you
to try some of my angel cake. Judge
Sokem (absently)-What is 1t charged
with?-Cleveland Leader.
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To believe is to be strong. Doubt
cramps energy. Belief is power.-Rob.
srtson.
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THE American people at large know
| Henry Irving as a great actor;
scores of Americans and hundreds Of Eng
lishmen of his own and related professions
know him as one of the most friendly and
great-hearted men alive. Many volumes
could be written about his thoughtful
kindnesses, and at least one of them
could be filled with mention of his good
ness to me, for in my many visits to
England he never failed to look me up"
and show me every kindness in his power,
and his power is great. If l were to
go into details regarding myself, l would
offend him, for like any other genuine
man he does not like his left hand to
know what his right hand does but it
shouldn't hurt for me to tell some open
secrets about his kindness to others.
Lionel Brough often talks of the time
when he and Irving, both of them young
men, were members of a company in
Manchester In those days Irving was a
dreamer of dreams and had fondness for
being his own only company, SO his asso-
ciates made him the butt of many jokes,
that did not seem to disturb his self
absorption, however. He had no init
mates in the company, although he was
of a lovable nature Near the theater was
an upholstery shop, the owner of which
became acquainted with Irving, under
stood him and loved him, as did the
family. They called the young actor
Our Henry" always had a room and a
hearty welcome for him, and in many
ways served as balm to his sensitive
nature.
When Irving went to London he did
not forget his Manchester friends-not
even after he became a successful and
busy manager He sent them frequent
evidences of his regard, though he had
no time to make visits On coming into
possession of the Lyceum Theater he
decided to reupholster every part of
it. A large London firm desired the con-
tract and made estimates, but Irving sent
to Manchester for his old friend, and as
the Irving company was leaving England
for long American tour, gave the up
holsterer carte blanche
On Irving's return from America he in
spected his theater, was delighted with
the renovation, and asked the upholsterer
for the bill. After looking it over he
sent for the London firm that had offered
plans and estimates, and asked them
what they would have charged to do
what had been done. They named a
sum five times as large as the Manchester
man had charged. Irving discovered
later that his old friend had charged only
for materials, the work being thrown
in y for old affections sake But Irving
disregarded the bill entirely and drew a
check for twice the amount of the Lon
don firms estimate.
But it does not requ re memories of
past kindnesses to open Irving's purse,
for he is almost as susceptible to the in
tluence of old association. He always has
maintained far larger company than
his productions demanded, and retained
old members long after their services
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would have been dispensed with by
manager at all careful of his pennies.
Many Americans have pleasant remem-
brances of old Daddy" Howe, who died
in Cincinnati some years ago while
member of the Irving company on
tour.
At a memorable dinner given to Irving
by his professional admirers in America,
Howe rose and told of his offering to
retire when the company was preparing
to come to this country, and how his
suggestion was received. Although he
was eighty years old at the time, he had
been a member of only three companies,
one of which was Irvings. He knew that
the expense of the American tour would
be enormous, and that the small parts
to which he usually was assigned would be
well played here for far less than his own
salary; so his conscience compelled him to
write to Irving, saying that he compre-
hended the situation and would either
retire or accept less pay. As he received
no reply, he repeated his suggestion in
person.
Dear me! All, yesl Well, I'll let
you know presently" was the evasive
answer, from which Howe assumed that
he would be retired; so it was with trem-
bling hands that he opened note from
the manager the next day. He read:
"Of course l expect you to go to
America, and hope the increase of your
salary will indicate my appreciation and
good wishes.
As Howe told this story, his eyes filled
and overflowed but Irving, when all eyes
were turned toward him, appeared as if
he did not see that there was anything
in the incident to justify the old actors
emotion or the applause of everyone
around the tables.
l am indebted to J. E. Dodson, who
came over with Mrs. Kendal1's company,
for these stories illustrating Irvings
manner on the stage, in circumstances
which would make almost any manager
star drop into rage and profanity. Here
is one of them:
Old Tom Meade, beloved by all English
players, and the best stock ghost any
company ever had, was much given to
reading in the dressing-room between his
cues. Hamlet was on one night, and
after his first appearance as the murdered
King Meade went to his room for the long
wait " before the closet scene With
his heels on the table, black clay pipe
in his mouth and silver spectacles astride
his nose, he soon was in the profound
depths of a philosophical work The call
boy gave him notice of his cue.
"Uh-yes, - was the ,eply; but Meade
went on reading. Several minutes later
there was feverish excitement in the
wings, and messengers from the stage
manager poured into Meades room; the
lights had been lowered, the stage was
enveloped in blue haze; but there was
no ghost. Dropping his book, Meade
hurried to the stage; but in his excite
ment he entered on the wrong side, and
almost behind Hamlet 1t was too late
to go around to the other side, so Meade
whispered Luskily to Irving:
Here, sir, here-just behind you'll
About his time the man who maraged
the calcium light succeeded in locating
the dilatory ghost and in throwing the
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-21
GOVERNMENT CLOSES CASE.
Defense in Land Fraud Trials Will
Not Take Much Time.

Portland, July Is. = After Special
Agent Horace T. Jones had been placed
on the stand and identified map con-
tanning the location of the claims al
legged to have been obtained by Will
Hanson and Gesner, map that was
introduced so that it can be used for
argument, the government rested it's
case against Representative William.
son, DR.. Van Gesner and Marion R.
Biggs. This morning the three defend
ants will have their inning.
It is understood that the defense will
not place many witnesses on the stand
Judge Bennett stated Tuesday that
there would not be over half dozen,
and while the counsel for the defense
has not said that the defendants will
take the stand in their own behalf, il
is expected that they will. Judge
Bennett informed Judge De Haven just
before adjournment yesterday afternoon
that he had some motions to make
and that he would present them this
morning. Perhaps one of these mo-
tions will be for dismissal of the
charges. Evidently, District Attorney
Heney is anticipating such move or
the part of the defense, and he will un
doubtedly have list of authorities OF
hand i'll case such move is made by
counsel for the defense.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-21
POLICE PREFECT SHOT.
Assassin Fires Five Poisoned Bullets
at Count Shuvaloff.

Moscow July IL. = Major General
Count shuvaloff, project of police
here, and formerly attached to the
ministry of the interior, was assassin
ated this morning while receiving petit
tions. One of the petitioners drew a
revolver and fired five times at the
prefect, who fell dead.
The assassin was arrested. He was
dressed as peasant, and has not been
identified. He was recently arrested
as political suspect, but escaped from
the police station before his examina-
ton.
The assassin waited in the anteroom
of the prefecture until the other petit
tioners had been received, and then,
entering the audience room, he ad-
vanced toward Count Shuvaloff at his
desk, firing five shots at close range.
The bullets passed through the body
of the project.
Count Shuvaloff owes his death to
his custom of freely granting audiences
and receiving petitions from all classes.
One bullet wounded the count in the
pericardium, another pierced his alb
domen, third struck him in the arm,
and the fourth in the shoulder, while
the fifth bullet of the assassin struck
the leg of a woman who was standing
near. According to the physicians, the
bullets were poisoned. The victim
speedily lost consciousness and never
spoke afterward.
A great crowd gathered in. front Of
the house of Count Shuvaloff, and
made a determined show of its indig.
nation and sorrow at the assassination
of the project, who was very popular
Grand Duchess Elizabeth, widow oi
Grand Duke Sergius (assassinated ir
Moscow February I'D attended the first
requiem for Count Shuvaloff tonight
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-21
An Anecdote of Gorky.

Anecdotes of Maxim Gorky are on
the wing. Here is one they tell in
Paris. He went to the theater at Mos
cow one evening to see play by
popular writer. Instead of paying at
tention to the stage, the entire audi
ence rose and greeted Gorky with pro-
digious acclamation. Then he deliver
ed this address: what on earth are
you staring at me for? I am not a
dancing girl, nor the Venus of Milo,
nor drunkard, just picked out Of the
river! I write stories; they have the
luck to please you, and I am glad Of
it. But that is no reason why you
should keep on staring. We have come
here to see charming play. Be good
enough to attend to that, and leave
me alone" More delighted than ever,
the audience shouted with joy. Per-
haps they thought they would get an
other speech, but Gorky jumped out Of
his seat and left the theater in dis
gust.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-21
President Roosevelt Gives Pledge
to Labor Leaders.
EXPLAINS HIS CHINESE ORDERS
Tells President Gompers How He
Stands and What the Diplo-
mats Must Observe.

Oyster Bay, July 13.-Immigration
to the United States and its relation to
the labor problem formed the subject of
conference this afternoon between
the president and two of the import
ant leaders of organized labor Samuel
Gompers, of Washington, and James
Duncan, of Quincy, Mass, respectively
the president and one of the vice.
presidents of the American Federation
of Labor.
The conference was devoted particu-
larly to consideration of the order re-
Gently issued by the president regard
ing the enforcement of the Chinese
exclusion law. An impression has
been gained by many members Of labor
organizations that the order, to an ex-
tent, at least, let down the immigra-
tion bars, so far as Chinese are con-
cerned. The president assured his call
ers, however, that no such construc-
tion properly could be placed on the
order, and that he was just as vigor.
ously opposed to the admission to- this
country of Chinese coolies as they
could be.
Mr.. Gompers urged upon the presi.
den. the desirability of an intelligent
practical and humane consideration o.
the general question of immigration by
the people and by congress. The peo
pie of this country and of the whole
civilized world are entitled, he main
tanned, to such consideration.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-21

cept in long intervals of enforced exile.
Free Cuba can honor him as her own
with better right than Uruguay does
cite and Steuben. When time has
given her a history and the ISLANDERS
Of selfish politicians are forgotten the
greatness and integrity of Maximo
Gomez will make Cuba proud of her
beginnings.
Gomez, commander-in-chief of the
Cuban army during the war for lib
erty against Spain, who won for him
self the name Of the Cuban Napol-
con-" was 80 years old. He was born
in Santo Domingo and was Of good
Spanish descent. AS young man he
entered the Spanish army, being grant
ed the commission of lieutenant, but
when his family emigrated to Cuba he
withdrew from the service of Spain
and gave himself heart and soul to the
cause of Cuba Libre His home for
many years was near Santiago.
1t was in 1868 that he Joined the
patriot army, and his ability and In
trepidity earned him rapid promotion.
During the revolution of that time he
beat the Spaniards at the battles OF
Jiguana and Holguin and made the
name of Gomez, one to be feared. In
1872 Gen. Agramonts, then command
er-in-chief Of the Cuban army, pro-
NOTED Gomez to brigadier general
ship, and after that the Spanish sol
diers called him 'The Terror" H.
had only a small, badly equipped force
| Of half-naked soldiers, who fought
with poor weapons, but he captured
Nuevitas, Santa Cruz and Cascorrs
and fought the battle of Las Quasi
mas against overwhelming odds.
| In 1874 he invaded the province OF
Santa Clara, driving the Spanish
forces before him, defeating Gen
Jovellar in several small engagements
land was made a major general. Wher
the revolution died out in 1878 and the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-21
STORM WRECKS TOWNS.
Destroys Everything in Its Path or
Rosebud Reservation.

Destroys Everything in Its Path on
Rosebud Reservation.
Fairfax, S D., July 14.-One of the
worst storms that ever visited the Rose
bud reservation struck the towns of St.
Elmo, Burke, Herrick and Gregory, re-
sulting in the death of one person and
the injury of II others, two of whom
may die.
At st. Elmo three buildings were de-
stroyed and Roy McFadden was killed.
At Burke, few miles north of St.
Elmo, ten buildings were destroyed.
The home of Mr.. Jensen was demolish-
ed and Mr.. Jensen, his wife and baby
seiously hurt. Mrs. Jensen and her
child may die.
At Herrick, near by, the entire town
was damaged. Two livery barns, three
stores, saloon and 21 residences were
entirely destroyed and five persons in
jured.
Three large buildings were unroofed
and seven smaller ones destroyed at
Gregory, but no person was injured.
The storm was severe over the entire
reservation and several inches of water
fell at the points which suffered most
wries, and most of the details of the
havoc wrought have been brought in by
messengers from the different towns.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-21
ADD TO ARMY BUILDINGS.
War Department Allots Money for
New Buildings in Northwest.

Washington, July l3. = Announce
ment was made at the War department
today of allotments of funds for bar.
racks and quarters at army posts dur
ing the present fiscal year. Continu-
ing the policy of gradual reconstruc-
tion at Vancouver barracks, provision
has beenmade for the erection of one
double-set of captains quarters, two
double-sets of lieutenants' quarters and
two double barracks.
At Fort Wright. near Spokane,
Wash, the post will be enlarged to
accommodate eight companies of in
fantry and work this year will include
the addition of one set of field officers
quarters, one double-set of captains
quarters, one eight-set of bachelors
officers quarters and two double bar
racks.