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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05

the air When / got well, my mother
insisted that l should come home
An everyday story of magnificent hero
ism. il is given TO some men to lay
down their lives on the battlefield Ne
build for them monuments of marble and
tell their story TO our chldren's children.
But daily upon our streets. in our homes,
IN our mines and on our railways are
enacted these deeds of uoblest heroism
Sometimes the story is told. but oftener
IL IL unwritfen. Nevertheless our colln-
try IS safe: not because we are nation
OF scholars but because as nation we
are learning the joy and nobility of
service. Herein lies the truest patriot
ism and here is the finest test OF r lib
eraI education
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
SHORT OF FUEL.

Guthrie, Okla. Jan. A special to
the State Capital from jet, Okla, says
that the people OF thai village are in
desperate straits as a result OF the
long-continued fuel famine. Wood is un-
obtainable. and even the price on corn
cobs is prohibitive. There has never
been q time in the historyof that town
that a scarcity i'm fuel has been so pro-
nounced. A few farmers are hauling
coal from Enid. distance OF forty
miles. The last car % coal that
reached Jet, several weeks ago. lasted
exactly fiftv.fiVe minutes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
ARRAIGNEn EoR MURDER.

Pueblo. Colo. Jan IA special TO the
Chieiftain from Lamar. Colo. says.
Andrew Johnson, under arrest here ON
a charge Of numbering CITY Marsha
trisbie., was positively identified today as
the man wanted for the hold-up of the
Rio Grandc depot at Leadville nearly
three weeks ago and the shooting Of Sta
ton Agent Dale. ana for particpa ton
in the train robberty at Malta Colo. a
few months ago Johnson. was arraigned
ON the murder charge and bound over for
trial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
REPORT Will BE READY.

Washington, Jan. Alt IS the expee-
tation of Secretary Taft that when the
senate on Monday resumes discussion
of the case OF the discharged soldiers
OF the Tvsrty .fIfth fnfantry lie VIII be
able 10 furnish that body with q pre-
liminary report OF the result OF the ir-
veetigation into the Bronwnsville, Tex.
by Assistant Attorney General Purdy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
APPEAL IN BOTH CASES.

Washington, Jan. 1T was stated al
the department Of Justice today that ap-
peals would he taken direct to the sJI-
prene court Of the United States in both
OF the cases under the employers lia-
DilIty act which recently was decided 70
be Unconstitutional by Judge Evans at
Louisville and Judge Mccall at Memphis.
In this event the attorney general prob
ably viii ask leave to appear in support
OF the eOnsttutionality Of the act as
was done in the cnnrfs heinM
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
CLOSING PosTPoNEn.

New York. Jan. 4.-The closing Of the
transfer books OF the Great Northe,,t
Railway company in connection with
the new stock issue has been t,ostponed
until Jan. 10. TlIc first payment is
fixed for ian IL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
a-.-------
BARTHOLDT GETS MEDAL.

Washington, Jan. E-Representstive
Bartholdt of Missouri today received
the bronze medal OF 1906 OF the Associa-
ton Of International Cancellation. vet
ed to him by the general council for his
efforts in prorsofinsr mace
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
STEAMER ASHORE

Chatham. Mass, Jan 4.-The schooner
Alice T. Boardman. Of Calais. Me-. went
ashore on Handkerchief shoals early to-
day. and she is total wreck one
member OF the crew. Thomas Henry. was
drowned. The others We're brought ashore
saving station
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05

brass pin and
shortly afterwards
both Of those limbs
became so sore that
/ could scarcely
walk. When I had
been suffering for
about a month the
sores began TO heal,
but small scaly
eruptions appeared
where the sores he'd
been. From that
time onward / was
troubled By such
severe itching that.
,rnt.l Il.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
LIABILITIES $s,ooo,ooo.

New Haven. Conn. Jan. fl. Stuart
Hotchkiss and Frederick r. Farnsworth
were appointed permanent receivers Of
the National Wire corporation by Judge
Roraback OF tile superior courf to-day
Liabilities of the concern are placed st
IS .0Os.0G9.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
PROHIBITED IN JAPAN.

Toxic. Jan. 1.-The Official Gazetta
states that copies of the Japanese So
cialist orcan. Kakoma, issued at Berke-
ley. Cal, have been confiscated ana
that it's circulation in Japan is prohib-
tied. The paper Urged the assassfna-
ton OF the japanese emperor and Pres-
ident Roosevelt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
JUvENILE couRT soclETY.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-The international Ju-
yenile Court society was formed here TO-
day. Judge Sen y. Lindsey OF the in
Tenhe court Of Denver. who issued The
nrst cal for committee to consider
the plan. presided at the meeting to-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
Special Announcement Regarding
the National Pure Food and Drug

we are pleased TO announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and-lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as IL contains NO 0Diates or other
harmful drugs. and we reconlanend II
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. r. j. Hill Drug co. THE
never substitutors."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05

San Francisco. Jan s.-General Nam
eger Calvin OF the Southern Pacific ~,,,-
pany said that he did not believe the
strike Of the firemen now pending on
the eastern lines would be extended to
the Pacific system ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
MINERS RESUME MoRk.

Deadwood. $. D.. Jan. f-Worls was re-
sunled IN the Reliance Gold Mining com
paily mine, the strikers having returned
TO work upon the compares promise H.,
grant an eight-hour dav.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
ACCIDENTS ON
VARIOUS ROADS
Continued from pace

Gals declare they know nothing about
Wrecking apparatus dispatched fro,,,
both directions toward tho p.rAnln.i
train were compelled to turn back he
cause Of vashouts. "e-
Immediately after the accident Al,
trains on the Roseburg division were
stopped and freight trains were can
celled "4i
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
sIcNIEIcANT.

milwaukee Sentinell
What's the trouble With Tommy7"
some mischief"
What makes YOU think So inaireG
Nj Sniggles. looking UP from his .arer
Hes SO quiet He hasn't made a sound
In the last fifteen minutes"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
NO CASE AGAINST HIM.

st. Louis Jan. Aaron Lopez Man
zano, formerly a member Of the AIexi-
can junta in St. Louis. was formally
released from custody by Judge Finkel-
berg in the United States court TODAY
charge of rifling registered letters was
recently brought against him as A sub
terfuge TO have him extracted to Mex
leo, but nothing was found To substan-
uate the accuse tioTis. and the federal
grand Jury returned no hill
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05

ON the island yesterday and five per-
sons were injured. Those are the names
OF the hurt: G. G. Carlisle, Grand Ran
ids, Mich. right arm broken and con-
tusions or other portions OF his body.
j. V. Allen. Grand Rapids, Mich, varj-
ous Commissions on limbs; Mrs. James
Cornell, ia n sem-comatose condition
from the shock, and the extent OF her
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
GREAT STRIKE ENDED.

Mexico City. Jan. 4--Today. as the re-
suit or arbitration of President Diaz the
strike OF the textile workers. the great
ended.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
pEREoRMAMcE sroppEp.

Paris Jan. 1.-The chief Of police has
stopped the performance of "A Dream
of Egypt" which was given at the Afoh-
lin Rouge last night, with the Maraliise
De MUrnF IN the principal role.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05

injuries could not be ascertafned. ! A
SilDert, ronOpah. injured in the right
Pip, L r. Ogden. Macomb III, Injured
~ tne right shoulder, probably a dis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
DINNER FOR SPEAKER.

Washington. Jan. 4-Presiuent and Mrs.
Roosevelt entertained at dinner toniat,f
In honor of Speaker and Miss Cannon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
SCALY ERUPTI0NS
COVERED HIS BODY
Itched Constantly Scratched Until
Blood Flowed = Suffered 10 Years
Doctors and Medicines We're
EruitIess Tries Cutic0ra and Is
Completely Cured
BY THREE BOXES OF
CUTICURA OINTMENT

When l was about nine years old
small sores appeared on each OF my
lower limbs. i scratched them with a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
EGGERTSEH IS
new PRESIDENT
Utah County Superintendent at
Head Of State Teachers
Association.
CLOSING DAY SESSIONS
FEATURES WERE ADDRESSES BY
MISS ARNOLD AND DR.. COOLEY.
The New Officers.

= Lars =. Eggertsen. superintendent =
= OF Jtsi. count. ptesiden. =
= Frank VI. Drsgs - tbe State :
= School FOR Tho Deaf und Blind. first =
3 vice president >
= A. ~ ID. Eecler. principal of tho =
= WcbStcr scnooi. salt Lake. second y
. vice president.
~X%A@1o4 80 A4<AAA&AAA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
FLOODS IN INDIANA.
Inhabitants Of Taylorsvillc Compelled
to Move.

Terfe Haute, Ind, Jan. 4.-High wa
ters and threatened floods are reported
from different parts of southwestern
Indiana along the Wabash and White
river. At Taylorsville, opposite this city,
the bottoms are under water and the
l00.inhabitants of the town began NOV
ing out today.
White rivers in KNOX county the low
lands are under water. with the rivers
rising two inches an hour and farmers
fleeing with their families.
Brighton. nd Jan. Fifteen
schools in Gibbon county have been
closed by the high waters Nearly one-
third of Wabash township is under wa
ter. The water is in several school
buildings
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-05
STAGE COACH ACCIDENT.
Five Persons Injured on Mountain
Road on Catalina Island.

Avalon, Catalina Island. Cal, Jan. A.
A stagecOach containing ton persons
tipped over a precipitous mountain road
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Engineer CoZzins, who was In
charge of the extra freight, the en-
CINE of which blew up near Onava
day before yesterday, killing the three
men who were In the cab had an
extremely narrow escape from death.
He had been riding in the cab not
ten minutes before the catastrophe,
but had gone to the rear of the train,
fortunately, before the accident &C.
CURED. He tells friends in this city
that he has not yet recovered from
the shock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Word has been received by Con-
ductor Geo. Trip that his brother.in.
law. Lon Callows. had died at Cheny
Wash. Callows was q former conduc.
tor on the Santa Fe, iunning out Of
this city for a number of years. The
funeral Ill be held In this city next
Sunday In charge of the Masonic
lodge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

The boys of the manual training
class of the Normal university have
completed forty hurdles for the track
team of the Y. M. c. A. The hurdles
are adjustable and the exceptionally
well made, being a credit to the class.
The track team OF the association is
already training for the field meet
which will be held this spring. The
pole vaulters have been showing spe-
cial activity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

The city is putting down a cement
crossing on the east side of Grand
avenue across Center street, from the
Boston store to the Center Block drug
store. The crossing over Lincoln ave-
nue. from the Lewis undertaking par
lors of the Fraternal Brotherhood
hall and armory OF Troop A has been
completed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Fl. Buehner, the engineer who was
killed b ythe explosion of a Santa Fe
engine at Onava. was to have mar.
ried Miss Emma Summers Of Trini-
dad next month. The intended bride
Is Frustrated over the death Of her
betrothed and her condition Is criti-
cal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

The organization of a string or
chestra for the Y. NJ. c. A. was COM
pleted last night. A competent In
structor has been secured and about
ten young men have volunteered to
take instruments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Spring Is here. Grass is turning
green, leaves are opening. and the
birds are already beginning to make
their nests. A heavy rain, which Is
badly needed, would cause a wonder
full transformation and settle the dust.
which Is at present such a disagree
able feature.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Hear the two concerts given by the
Hans Hanson band at noon tomor-
row In front of Schafer and Muir
phey's drug stores and at 7:3O in
front Of the opera house. Reserved
seats to be had at usual places.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Pluck. will power and patience in
saving. together with compound In
terest. will soon accumulate a tidy
sum at the Plaza Trust and Savings
Bank, go
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

P~ostoffice Inspector c. G.. Pheil
and wife arrived In the city this az
ternoon on No. 10 from Santa Fe,
and viii spend several days In Las
Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

The wind was so strong yesterday
that a chimney ON the residence OF
T. w. Hart on Eighth street was
blown over.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Il. Narcotic has ben sick with the
grippe for the past two weeks and
unable TO fill his position at the San
ia Re round house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Imperial Flour for sale by the In
termediate League at Banquet hall
Friday and Saturday. Give them
your order, 1t will help them, 3-9t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Shirt waist bail at the Duncan
opera house Monday evening, given
by the Ladies' library association Cor
the benefit of the Carnegie library.
The general public is cordially invit,
ed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Master Raymond Tempest In ser.
iously III at the home of his grand
mother. Mrs. L. Narcotic. I
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Mrs. II. v. stonehiil returned TO-
this city this afternoon after a sew.
eral months visit In the east.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Don't forget TO see Hans Hanson
at the opera house tomorrow night
II IN one of the best shows that
makes Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Albino ID. Gallegos was discharged
as guardian OF Libiana Archuleta by
the Probate court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Mrs. II. p. Smith returned TO her
home at Lamy this afternoon after a
several days visit In this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Members Of Troop A are requested
to meet at the armory tonight to pre-
pare property for the coming inspec.
ton,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

N. s. Bclden. who went to Colorado
last week to purchase a car of horses
for use In the dry farming districts.
Is expected back to this city In a few
days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Miss Jene Heron left for her home
at Saginaw. Mich. yesterday after.
noon. :
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

WANTED Girl for light house
work. Apply 9?o Fifth street. 3.l0O
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

W. ID, Bunker returned TO this cit,
On No. | this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Dance al Rosenthal hall Saturday
night. Fine music and excellent floor
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Eggs for Matching from pure bred
Bun Cochins s2.00 for Is a Banquet
hall, Friday and Saturday. 3-9l
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

The weather Ii reported fair for 10.
night and Thursday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Hans Hanson at the Duncan opera
house tomorrow night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

1.-THE S%oreerer," given under the au.
Reserve your seats at once. 3,100
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

Dance at the Duncan opera house
Monday evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27
LOCAL news
Turner Art Exhibit April 1918.

y. r.. Corbett Of Rociada was In the
city today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27
WANTED

A railroad man with a little ready
money to buy this 4-room house. with
bath, on corner lots. Part cash. bal.
ance on easy payments. Price $1.700
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-27

w. E. Miller, 6f7 Douglas
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-12

A letter has been received by
Mayor T. j. Phillips, form Charles
II. Stevenson, son Of Fredric, in which
he offers relic to the Ottumwa Pub
lie Library a spear, at one time be-
longing to the noted Chief Wapello.
The matter was referred by the
mayor to j. T. Hackworth. who is
president of the Ottumwa Library as
ISOLATION and the spear was gladly ac-
cepted
The spear has long and interest
ing history 1t was made by Charles
Barnes in Ohio in the year 1889, who
emigrated to this state (then ter
ritory) and settled on his new pur-
chase south Of Eddyville. The spear
was traded to Chief Wapello for a
pair of moccasins and pair of buck
skin trousers. The Chief carried this
spear on his hunting and fishing trips
along the Des Moines river. from
Agency to Red Rock for some years
On his last hunting and fishing trip
he stopped at the village Of Eddy
ville (then a trading post) and left
with his Indians and some white men
who had joined the party, on hunt
ing trip south Of the Avery creek
and continued south to the hills oil
Soap creek, where the white men left
the party and returned to the trading
post at Eddyyille. while the Indians
continued down the Des Moines river
Left Spear In Store.
Among the white men that accom-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-12
STRUCK BY
C.B.&.Ql. TRAIN.
CHARLES GILLIAN, YOUNG COL
oRED MAN WAS INSTANTLY
KILLED LAST NIGHT.
POSSIBLY INTOXICATED
Was Serving Sentence In jail and
Sent Down Town for Llnament-Ac-
cIdent Occurred Near Herman's
Truck Farm--inqucst Being Held.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
With the left leg cut OF Just below
The knee, the neck almost severed and
numerous cuts and gashes about the
head and chest the 1ffeless body of
Charles Gillian, colored. was found
this morning shortly after o'clock,
near the Herman truck farm, just
south Of the Burlington tracks in the
East End by the crew OF Burlington
switch engine. The police department
was Immediately notified and the re-
remains removed to Daggett's under
taking parlorB.
Went From Jail to Death.
Gillian Is young colored man who
has been employed until recently as a
farm hand by Ralph Hofmann. who
resides two miles north of Dahlonega.
He is known about cigar stores and
billiard halle OF this city as ventrilo-
quist Two days ago he was arrested
for drunkenness and sentenced to IF
teen days in Jail. At the station he
has been acting as "trusty." doing
work about the building. Yesterday
afternoon about 3 o'clock he was sent
down town to purchase thirty-fiye
cents worth of linament for the ambu.
lance horses. and one Of the prisoners
also gave aim a, quarter to make a
purchase. 1t is supposed that he spent
the money for liquor, and while intoxi.
Gated tried to get out of the city,
walking east on the Burlington tracks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-12
LIBRARY GETS A
SPEAR BELONGING
TO CHIEF WAPELLO
Charles II. Stevens of Fredric Gipes an
Old Historical Relic to The Historical
Society

panyied the Indians on this hunt were
Mr.. Street, Bert Dalashmutt, Mr..
Newell and Charles Bates, the latter
being the grandfather Of Charles H.
Stevenson now living in Fredric,
Chief Wapello had left his spear at
a small store belonging to Michael
WEIGH, and as he never returned to
claim 1t. the spear remained around
the WEIGH premises for some years.
When Charles Stevens was about
fifteen years old he found the spear
in an old stable, belonging to Michael
WEIGH at Eddyville His grandfather
Charles Bates. recognized the spear
as soon as he saw it, and took 1t to
Mr. Stevenson's fathers home. where
1t remained until his fathers death
Charles H. Stevenson then took the
spear to his home where he kept 1t
for over fifty years. The spear is not
noted for it's beauty or simplicity,
but as historical relic. the hands,
having long since decayed
Charles H. Stevenson is now resi-
dent of .Fredric and Ia nearly
sixty.f1ve years Of age. As Mr.. Steven
son is growing old he thought he
would place the old Indian relic In
the hands Of some historical society
and 1t was gladly accepted by the OF.
tun1wa library, where 1t will be KEEP.
as a souvenir of the once noted,
Chief Wapello."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-12
TO DISPLAY PAINTING
sThe Village Blseksmith," Wonder
e full Wor>i OF Art, to be Seen at
ST. Louis Store,

- 0ts GOUlS oSOISs
The wonderful painting, "The Viii
iaye Blacksmith by H. de Mareau,
will be on exhibition at Donelan's
store for two weeks, beginning Mon-
day, and Mr.. Donelan has issued a
cordial invitation to the public to call
and see it,
!, The size of the canvas Is ks feet.
1t was painted in a blacksmith shop
In Lyons, France. The public did not
see 1t for nearly a year afterward.
Mareau was very poor man. and at
the time of his death was indebted TO
the blacksmith 100 francs for his ser
vices as model and the use of the
shop. The blacksmith, anxious to Sc
cure what was due him, called upon
the widow, and informed her Of the
existence of the picture. and she at
once endeavored to sell it. After
showing it to number of art dealers
in Paris she was offered S2,5O0.00 for
1t by M. Doubette, and the offer was
accepted. He entered the canvas at
the Grand Salon where it received a
bronze medal and was resold for s12.-
10000. 1t has changed hands five
times since each time the price in
creasing. The present owner, E. NJ.
Thalls, of Boston, paid s42,5GO.00 for
the canvas.
When it was brought to America il;
was first exhibited in Wana1naker's in
Philadelphia. Since then it has been
eXhfbited,in that city five times. It
has Travelled over 10000 miles in the
United States. and has been viewed by
over 100000 people. who have been
permitted to see it in the big stores IN
The greater American cities.