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Little Biographies OF
Big Masters.

Mote to children-cut out the bio
graphical sketches belonging to this
series and fle them away for future ref.
erence.)
The subject of this sketch. Giovanni
Belllnl. was born in Italy in the year
1923, and was the son OF the artist Jncop
Belllni who won much fame In art and
bore the proud distinction of being the
father of two SONS Giovanni and Gentle
who possessed striking genius with pen,
ell and brush
Jacop Belllni no doubt thinking that
true genius eraYed certain freedom from
domestic Influences and paternal restraint
that Ii might the better work out its
own individuality and snlvationl, parted
company with his sons, bidding each 10
follow his own conceptions In his art
while he sought privacy to pursue his
own well-oved art for arts sake.
As the SONS became SO much greater In
the world of art than did their father.
JACOB will live In the lines OF history us
the father and painstaklng teacher OF
Giovanni aud Gentle, rather than as an
artist of great merit. But soon after
Jacop separated from his. sons be died,
loved aud reyered by family, friends aud
the city which he loved. for he was q
true Nene inn
Giovanni and GENTLE also parted com
pany, but ever remained true as brothers,
and felt the deepest Interest In each
other Their object, doubtless, In separ
atlng was to carry out their fathers Idea
that genius must OF necessity be free
from all family restraints and give Its
wings room to sonr Thus II was thar
the two talented brothers--loving each
other and true to each others inter.
ests-pursued their studies aud worked
alone.
Gioynnni's first great work consisted OF
certain portraits from life. which won
highest praise and gave great encourage.
ment to the young artist. Then followed
a commission to Giovanni and Gentle TO
decorate the Hall OF the Grand Council
In the form of historical paintings. de-
plotting the greatness of their adorable
Venice In important undertakings and
affairs of state and deeds In war. Clio
vauni also painted many powerful re-
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Cousin .Jimmie's Adj
ventures i'm the
Woods.
And the Strange Things tie
Saw There.
BY Maud walker.

oh. children, the funniest mean the
Notwithstanding happened the other even
Ingi Do you want to hear about 1t? Well,
gather round and don't ask single ques-
ton, for II you interrupt me single
time I'll get right up and make tracks
for home. By the way, that's what ! did
the other evening after the awful thinS
] am going TO tell you about happened:
Now--ready2 Well, every mouth shut and
all eyes and ears open. One, two, three
had been fishing and was returning
with fine string of fnnies when, get
ting a bit tired, l invited myself to take
sat I'd down hand and leaned back against the
tree, thinking of the good supper l would
have of fried fish. Just as | was on the
edge Of sleepyland and trying to make
up my mind whether or not l would bet
ter take a nap or hustle. on home with
my, catch, a little old red ant came out
Of his hill near by and gave me nip on
the ear. Then up came another and an
other till l was fairly surrounded by the
little pests. Ants are beastly things for
their t , size; anyway, these ants ants. were were;
out one little glutten, making lunge
at the tip of my nose. Then they fell to
trying to devour me. jumped up and
were In such numbers and SO .voracious
Eat him alive and be rid OF him.
"He doesn't have any mercy on us, nor
any caution about our hills. He steps on
Us wilfully and lays to waste our homes
by one vicious kick of his great toe. Eat
him.
Just then saw the fish on the string
coming to life. In another minute they
CHARGED upon me like an army, their
hns and tails being as sharp and long as
swords. They looked as big as sharks
and whales, and l tell you / was pretty
badly scared. They began thrusting the
points of their swordllke fms and tails
Into my flesh, which made me yell with
PAIN. aust let US at him, dear little
ants" said one great fish with bullying
eyes and swapping teeth.
At that / charged on him in seIf-de-
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cried out, trying to slap her away. "Yol

cried out, trying to slap her away. "You
are cruel r.
"Crueff' she answered well, you're
not the one to say that to bird. What
consideration do the poor feathered
things receive Tei, at your hands, I'd like to
us for no purpose except to show off. All,
~Yes,, you ought to 9..l hide your head in
have 1t In for you've have. You shall.
have no mercy. You killed my mother
the other day and threw, her poor body
one to treat your mother SOP
cchildrenl-l was that scared and ashamed
myself from sight. Just as the whole
roost of these feathered tormenters were
clrcling over me to light In a body on
the ground and stood up on end before
me. 1t shook one end towards those
birds, and-well, children. what do you
thing spokel 1t said to the birds: BE
OFF wild yez! III attend to this young
worm-killer, and don't you forget it."
To my relief the birds raised as one
and scared away, crying hilariously: 'sThe
worm will turn when tread upon" The
reason ! felt SO relieved at the worms
conduct was that | supposed he was alone
creeper. But what will you think when /
tell you there were hundreds of his kind
sWarming about! The grass was alive
with them and they grew to monstrous
size
''Ho-he-hi-ha," they squealed In long,
narrow voices that matched their shapes,
as they circled round me, standing up
right. Then one stepped forward-the
one who had sent the birds away--and
said, making an awful face at me as he
spoke: $50 you left lot of US down on
the river bank to perish In on old tin can,
didn't you? Well, a few of US still live
TO ayenge our wrongs. Some of our com
rades you have used most atrociously-
you have run fish hooks through their
live, quivering bodies. Oh, the torture
OF III Now we intend to get long, sharp
stick and run 1t clean through your body,
from the top of your head to the end OF
your great toe-nail. Clean through-do you
understand? This Is to let you feel what
II Is like when you take one of our poor,
helpless kind and thrust a sharp fish hook
through his flesh. So-make ready-for a
sharp stick Is being prepared for you"
MY goodness, gracious! sharp stick
TO be run clear through my body? |
thought sure I'd fall In flt / was so
frightened. But, say. children. the word
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Tense and raised my foot to kick him
soundly, but another huge finer threw a
line over my head TO which was fastened
a terrible fish hook. Why, 1t was as big
as a ships anchor. "swaIlow that!' one
screamed In my ear, stabbing me with
I'M. Yes, bait 1t with chicken aud Ice
cream" cried another. He likes those
things and will swallow the hook IL 1t Is
with US. He baits with a nice fat angle
worm and coaxes us TO the bait, then
when he has us he pulls US out OF the
throws us on the dry earth In the hot
sun to suffocate. After we are dead and
he is through with the sport he cooks US
"I'll tell You what let's do" called out
a huge catfish, wiggling forward. let
souse him-duck him head downward In
the water. Let's hold him there till he
strangles. Water has the same effect, on
his kind as dry air does on US fish:
Leastwise, SO I've been told by one OF
Neptunes children"
faces at me and grabbing me In their
fms to drag me to the river.
Well, boys and girls, excuse me II
pause long enough to wipe. my, forehead
way l felt about that time. | was SO
scared that each individual hair raised
upright and pulled as though 1t were
trying. to unroot itself. to run away. |
was about to scream for help-just like
a silly girl-(excuse me, girls)-when OF
a sudden. | heard a horrible roar over
head, and. CHANGING up, saw great focks
of birds clrcling about us. Everything
In the shape of a bird that l ever saw
was there,sparrows, pigeons, larks-
every KIND, | tell you. Down dropped Pee.
Of it.. kids mean, boys and, girls
a jaybird
ishy friends, what are you going TO do
with this monster?" And, to emphasize
his words, that jay pecked away on my
ear. Then, without waiting for an
answer the smarty whistled again.
"Come, fellows of the air and clouds,
come, let's get even with this fellow who
torments the life out of u.s."
Eyes, yes" answered a lovely little
meadow lark, to my surprise. "He tried
his best to trap me the other day. He
wanted to put me IN a cage-a prison.
And l had nest full of the loyeliest
eggs ready to go to sitting on that |
might hatch out a nest of baby larks.
Oh, the villain" Then she. the vicious
and face In a most spiteful manner.
Aren't you ashamed of yourselfT |
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tant Reaching its banks, he sat down to
fully arrange Ia his mind a plan of ac-
tlon. Bud WAS 10 years old and did not
know as much as he did later on, but he
thought he was very wise, indeed, so wise
that going to school was no longer neces-
sary for him. In fact he thought he
knew all that WIS needed to be known
about books. but he wished to know some
thing more about the big world that
stretched all around him. just five miles
distant was the bustling town or Dash
Centre. Bud had been there rev times
In company with his parents. Now no
decided to go there alone and begin lire,
independent of Others
Immediately he rose, took up his dinner
Dail-for he would want something TO eat,
even in town-and started of at rapid
pace. By quick walking be felt sure ne
could cover the distance In an hour; lie
crossed the little wagon bridge ana was
soon n long way from home.
After a long, long tlme-durlng when
Buds legs became very tired and he very
warm--he climbed steep NIL and saw
beyond the busy to S,a ss Mln ops soon
/ found himself In the principal business
istreet, where the pavements were thronged
with people and children OF all ages ana
For a while Bud enjoyed himself gazing
in the great show windows, but soon he
became too tired to walk longe: and he
began to feel very lonely among all these
strange people, who did not give him
glance. And how hungry he felt, too
but that was easily overcome. for he car
ried n fine luncheon of butter bread cold
boiled eggs and. oh, joy of anticipation
a haf-moon pumpkin pie. Then came the
question of place where be might go TO
rest and eat.
He looked about him and saw street
running up gently stopping hill, on whose
grassy slope were pretty cottages rest
ing In green yards fenced about with
white. Following this street he came 10
huge tree that grew beside gate which
led into one of the yards holding n home.
like cottage. As no one was III slght and
he felt he could not drag his weary llmhs
a foot further, Bud dropped on the ground
and leaned his head against the welcome
trunk of the tree Then he took his lun-
cheon from the little tin pail aud began
to MUNICH hungrly at It for all the world
like little animal. Just as he was get
ting 10 his secoud egg, up the hill came
two merry, laughing boys. They drew
near Bud and looked at him wonderingly.
Bud returned their gaze, but did not ven
ture to speak. The boys entered the gate
beside which he rested, and In another
minute Bud heard their mother speaking
to them at the door. Bud knew II was
the boys mother from the conversation
''Well, here are my two staryelings.
a woman's voice said, cheerily.
Yes. mamma. Is dinner readyF asked
one OF the boys.
"Ready and waiting" answered the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-28
The Running Away of Bad Bud
By WILLIAM WALLACE, JR.

Bud was very bad that morning, the
morning he ran away. He was so naughty
that his mamma had TO punish him by
means of keen little switch laid lively
about his legs, so lively that II made Bud
dance. But Bud did not cry--he was too
angry aud too stubborn for that
Now, Bud did not like oheying his par
ents Some sort of evil spirit seemed to
possess him us he loitered along toward
school an hour after his mammals chas-
tisement, although that good, much endur-
ing woman had kissed the Bad Bud and
called him her dear little son, loving him
none the less because he had given her
lot of trouble and impudenee that morn
Ing
As be crept along the road, kicking the
dust up for want of something else to do,
he became resentful and declared that he
would never go back home ngaln. "rll
run away, that's what I'll do" be said,
giving n clod an emphatic kick. And
won't go to school, either, so | wont.
The lessons are too long aud hard. What's
the use?''
Having reached this conclusion, he
turned his face about and left the road
that led to the frame sehoolhouse over the
hill. He chose a shady lane that ran
down to pretty creek half n mile dis
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mothers voice. And what do you sup.
pose we've got for dinner?'' she went on.
Chicken pief'
Chicken ple!" exclaimed one. happy
anticipation Ia his boyish voice.
"Goody!" cried the other, and Bud
heard the front door close behind them as
they entered the house.
Poor Bud His heart gave thump In
his side. Just that way his own mother
talked to him when be came in Mt even
ing after school. A great, choking lump
grew in his throat aud something moist
gathered in his eyes. lie put the luncheon
back In the pail. What was IL that took
his appetizer
Bud sat there TIL the two boys came
out and ran off down the hill, going to
afternoon session of school. of course.
How he wished he were In his own scat
at school beside his chum, Fatty Thorn
son lie and FIFTY always had such fun
at recess aud noon. They sometimes Ind
great fun during "honrs, too. when the
teacher was not watching. And since he
come to think of 1t. the lessons were not
SO very difficult when he made the effort
TO lenln Them. And his motherl Bud
gave a gulp. And his fatherl Another
gnln. or he must have ehoked.
Slowly he got up and wandered back TO
the busy center of town. Now the ques-
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cold struck my forehead. A minute |
waited half hour; then it seemed a
day passed by. II these heartless things
meant to kin me, Why dian't they hurry
up about 1t aud not keep me waitlng2
Suddenly ! opened my eyes and looked
about me In very terror. Well II was
as dark MS n mans pocket. No rabbits
were In sight or hearing. They had slipped
away while ! had my eyes closed, the
cowardsl I put my hands out about me
and felt the grass was cool and damp with
dew The sun had been shining when |
sat down there to rest. Now it was night.
Slowly | got up for | was most afraid
to move for fear some other sort of horror
might sieze upon me. Ny foot struck
something damp and slick-I was bare
footed-and, STOPPING down, | felt those
abomlnable fish | had caught that after
noon. kicked them as far as | could
into the weeds and put ont down the
road for home as fast as my lame legs
would allow. You know | told You had
been trembling so with fear that | had
about dislocated my knee joints
When dashed into the kitchen at home,
whore mother was busy putting away the
supper things, she turned round and
stared at me. "My goodness, son, what
on earth alls you? Is there spook after
you?"
I'm not hungry and don't want any
supper" | said, sort of ashamed.
Where's your fish that you were going
to bring home for support" mother asked
smiling sne didn't think l had caught
any.
left 'em down the road apiece" l
answered.
II guess you mean In the river" said
father, who had been listening from the
Glning-room. That's good place to keep
them"
Well, | didn't sleep very good that
night. l didn't have nightmare, but |
had night-ant, night-lsh, night-bird and,
1orst of ALL armed nght-rabbit
And that has ended my hunting and
fishing excursions. I'll eat 'em II some
body else catches them, but, for me-
no, thank you.
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Three animals held a picnic
Beneath a huge oak tree;
dog was there and an elephant y
And a longlimbed chlmpanzee.
i've heard 1t sai1,e qnoth elephant,
That trunk Is on each tree,
But where IL Is on this one
~ sure you may search me-"
Then out aloud the dog spake.
Saying, "Friends. you please will bark.
And tell me II you ever hear
This silent oak tree bark
For | have heard that all trees
Have barks just like us dogs,
Though have failed TO hear 1t
In sapllngs, trees or logs.
And let me ask this question:"
Broke In old ehlmpanzee:
I've heard 1t said that legs and arms
Grow forth on every tree.
The people speak of them as limbs
Instead of legs, yon know;
But | can't find ON this oak tree
Such limbs as on me grow
Nor have ever felt a heart
Beat throbblng In Its SHE'LL"
Spoke up again the elephant,
Tho you will hear folks tell
Tint trees have hearts as well as men,
But to that l don't agree,
For no one ever found a heart
Inside a wooden tree"
The dog sat down and sadly smiled.
- TITS a fairy tale" he said:
AYE, aye agreed the elephant.
As he wisely shook his head.
+" ''Fls all fake" spoke chimpanzee.
And folks should not so blunder,
And will they ever know the truth
About tree, | wonderT"
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D0N'TS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

Don't do anything half way. Work that
is worthy your attention is worthy your
best efforts
Don't fnl to mike the most of your
possibilities. God helps him who helps
himself.
Don't be ungrateful for kindness re-
ceiyed from others. Only an migrate Is
capable of such meanness.
Don't shirk your duty. no matter how
heavy the task, but perform II READILY
and with willingness.
Don't be ignorant of the usages OF good
society.
Don't slight your own position In the
world to waste time enyying those who
may be more favored than yourself. Sue
cess will come to the boy or girl who
strives earnestly with a high purpose In
view.
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llgious pictures running In series or
stories, aud through their great merit he
was granted the commission TO paint all
the Remaining portions Of the Hall OF
the Grand Council. But death came too
soon for him to accomplish this last as
signed task. A life full OF noble work:
the worlds greatest, be passed away 10
his ninetleth year.
John Ruslsln says OF him from "stones
of Nenice"D:
Giovanni Bellnl is the only artist who
appears to me to have united, IN eouni
and magnificent measures. business OF
drawing. nobleness of coloring and per
feet manllness OF treatment, with the
purest religious feeling. He did, as far
as IL is possible to do i. lnstinetiyeiIy
nretended to do. Titan colors better.
but has not his plety. Leonardo draws
better, but has not his color. ,Angelleo
is more heavenly, but has not MS manu-
As''' MARY GRAHAM.
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URANIUM CRACKERS.

LETTER ENIGMA.
Ny frst Is In saping, but not In tres'
MY second is in cup, but not In tea
MY third Is In rich, but not In poor;
MY fourth Is In iron. but not IN ore'
MY nth is In new, but not In old
Ny sixth is IN give but not In sold
My whole spells word whose meaning
And one we all love at this time Of year.
CHARADES.
No. 1. My 6rst is 10 Inform. my second
is a vowel, my third Is ~ writ,ng. my
fourth IS near the end OF the. alphaoet-
NV whole is an important PROFESSION;
No. 2. My first Is q sound, my second an
exclamation, my third wrluns' anu ny
whole is a musical instrument
coNUNDRUM>
What struts around
with his head so red,
Raises his voice when night IL DEAD
Yells like mad,
Calls 10 his flock,
And Is always on time
Like the cuckoo CLOCK,
Answer: A rooster
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cOnUNDRUMS.

When is a man like breakfast bread?
When toasted.
When are criminals like unsafe houses?
When condemned.
Why are great men like street brass
bands2 They have many followers.
When is a politician like whale?
When spoutfng.
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BE CAREFUL
BY LYNDON BURKE.

Be careful what you cay, boys.
Be careful what you say;
But run and romp and play, boys,
Enjoy yourselves today.
Be careful what you do, boys.
Be careful what you do;
But II right. put 1t through, boys
Be sure you put It through
And when at night you rest, boys,
In an untroubled rest.
Your dreams will be the sweetest, boyl
Because you did your best.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-07-14

Avenue to it's intersection with Mont
pelier creek.
Thence East one-half mile: thence
North onr-fourth Of a mile; thence West
one-fourth OF mile; thence North one
half mile to quarter section line; thence
West along said quarter section line
thus reached one mile and q half; thence
South to place of beginning lying and
being in Section 38 and 34, Tp. IL. s. r.
A b. B. NJ, and Sections % and "a in
TIP. 10, S. r. "A E. B. NJ, he and consti-
tute the true and legal boundaries of
Said city.
Continued next week
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-07-14
Installed Officers.

Tuesday night 1danha lodge No.
9, n. of r., installed the following
officers for the ensuing term:
Z. C.-Leland Ready.
Y. CO. J Strawn.
Prelate--Alf Hoover.
M. at A. Ed Fletcher
!. G.-Fred Thompson.
.. Cd. n. Downing.
Trustee--M. Malone.
After the close of lodge the mem
bers were invited to partake of
dainty refreshments which had been
provided hy the new officers.
ldanha lodge now has \ member
ship Of 81 and is in a good condition
financially.
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Group

Is violent Inflammation of the m,,c
GUS membrane OF the wind pipe, which
sometimes extends to the larynx and
bronchial tubes: and is one OF the most
dangerous diseases of children. It al
most always comes on In the night.
Give frequent small doses OF Ballard, =
Horehound Syrup and apply Ballard's
Snow Liniment externally to the throat.
Zoe, 5Oc, $1.OO. Sold by Ritter b ros. Co.,
and Montpelier Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-07-14

July II, the board met pursuant tn
adjournment at 8 o'clock a. M The
same present az on yesterday when the
following proceedings were had to-wit:
Upon the request of the County treas
nrer the filing of his quarterly report is
postponed until the 4th Monday of this
month III consequence of his books
being in the hands OF accountants.
In the matter of the boundary of the
City of Montpelier, on this day CAME
before the board, Milford Williams,
Mayo of the City of Montpelier in Bear
Lake County, Idaho, and on behalf of
said city and the inhabitants thereof
asked this board to make an order defin-
ing and describing the boundaries of
said city, the boundaries thereof not
having been defined and described in
the order of the Board of County Com
missioners OF this county incorporating
the village of Montpelier, made on or
about the l3th day of July, 1891.
And it satisfactorily appearing to
this Board that said former Board failed
to define and describe the BOUNDARIES of
said village in its order incorporating
same as aforesaid that the petition
for such Incorporation filed with said
Board defined and describes such bonn
dr1es by meets and bounds and that said
village of Montpelier and city of Mont
pelier has continuously since said in
corporation exercised authority and
jurisdiction without qnes ion as snch
Incorporation over territory defined and
described in said petition for incorpora-
ton.
1t is. therefore. ordered that the
houndries of the said city of Montpelier
as defined and described in said petition
for Incorporation, which satisfactorily
appears 10 be as follows. to-wit
Commencing at the Southwest corner
of section 4. TIP. ID S. R. Al E. B. M.
running thence East one half mile to
place of beginning. thence East along
the >outh boundry line of section / and
3 to the East line of End Avenue. thence
North along the East side line of 2nd
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COUNTY LEGISLATION.

Jos johnson, 10 OO
The following named persons are al
lowed amounts set opposite their names
for labor performed on the county road
III district No, s, on appropriation here
tOfore made.