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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-10-26

old ram was dyed to a sort O. cross e
tween emon-vermillion and the color
Of Ike Barclays dun COW, eatin a
colored thistle CROWN up between two
orange rocks. instead O latin at it |
looked at It for a second, an then 1
burst out kind O passionate, 4 CORY,
Dusenberry, says |, that's art!' He
was mighty pleased with that, an he
cooked his head to one side and slap
ped me on the shoulder and says,
You're comm on, Captain, you're
comm on. Wen make a cricket Of
you yet. | felt like sayin' that if
he painted me he'd prob'ly make a
grasshopper out O me before | know
ed it, but | didn't. | just thought Of
the relations of our families and didn't
think it wuth while to bring up no
animosities. It didn't seem to hurt
the ram, neither-though if I'D been
81 Wotherspoon and had had any pride
in the beast | wouldn't ha' let Dusen-
berry treat him the way he did. Fact
is, 1t warn't none o. my business, but
| do think, and amt afeared to say,
that Dusenberry wasn't as grateful to
old Whiskers as he might ha' been.
Il remember that very month az
September there was another one O.
them artists down here paintiD' the
cove, an he an D%usenberry wasn't
particularly friendly. neither. They
belonged to different schools. some
body said, an for that reason they
hated each other like pizen. Dusen-
berry'd sneer at Bogglesworth's pic
lures, and Bogglesworth would say
that ~Dusenberry'd do very well paint
in barns an plumbers signs, but as
far as art was concerned-well, he
wouldn't say anything about Dusen-
berry an art in the same century
he'd just laugh, an shrug his should.
ers like that French piano player
down to the Riverview, an walk away.
Well, this Teller Bogglesworth. as /
was sayin', he come down here to
paint the cove. He done Il about as
often as Dusenberry done the ram; az
sunset; before breakfast, and after
lunch; in the fog, an out OF it; an |
must say he got most Of it in except
the smell o fish an sea-weed. He
called his things Moods an some Of
'em was putty burned moody.
II remember him. said the posi-.
master. "He paid me for his August
groceries with a picture Of the cove
at midnight in October.
He's the Teller" said the captsin
I'VE rot the Cove at Dusk as mar;
payment for two crates O fresh eggs
20 sounds q goldfish se yed at va
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-10-26

while he vas grain around the stugio
eatin' some real grass and chawin' up
the old odds and ends of Sunday
newspapers an ten-cent magazines
that lay around, he see old man Bog
ellsworth settin' in front of his easel
down on the rocks, dom the cove so
hard that if a house fell on him he
wouldn't ha' knowed it. The very
sight was enough for old Whiskers.
He let out a snort We could hear from
the PRESBYTERIAN church down s far as
the merry-go-round on Pixies beach,
an started on a dead run for Boggles-
worth, an the first thing we fellers as
was cleanin' fish an mendin' our nets
down by the cove knowed he'd butted
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-10-26

rious times. The balance amt been
heard from for nine years, and for the
past six | amt asked for no letter
from Bogglesworth at this here post
office, which shows how feel about
my chances o gettin' il. Anyhow,
Dusenberry an Bogglesworth wasn't
stuck on each other, as them summer
boarders puts il, and somehow or 9th
er old Whiskers he seemed to feel it,
and whenever Bogglesworth would
come anywhere's around he'd begin to
blat and growl, and frown and shake
hisself all over as if he was mad from
one end TO the other; and one mornin'
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-10-26
Old WhiSkerS,
The Ram
Being the
"reminiscences
of a
Nature Fakir
By
John Kendrick Bangs
By
John Kendrick Bangs
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowlos.j

yes" the captain was saying as I
entered the post Office to get my mail
and buy a porous plaster to stop the
leak in my roof, they amt as many
deer around these here parts as they
used to be, an somehow or other |
don't blame EN- much for not bein'
so sociable as they was before the
trolley came through, and the place
began to fill up with summe board
ers. They was a time when this here
place was worth Twin in for man or
deer, but them days is gone. When
the population was largely made up
of fishermen and poor artists that
came up here in April and hung
around until Thanksgivin' paintin us
an Il houses an our rocks, an them
there deer, it was a pleasant place to
live in, but now 1t amt nothin' but
profitable
II guess they's more ready money
in profit than they be in mere pleas
ure, jim said the postmaster. Il can
kind of rastle along better myself these
days than | could in them times when
| had to lend them artist fellers the
money to buy postage stamps to send
home for sDondulix they didn't never
seem to get
II amt sayin' that We can't, joe
said the captain. But somehow or
other them old days makes putty fine
thinkin'. Haw, haw. say, do you re-
member that fellow Dusenberry, the
animile painter that come up here in
81 lOokin' for material? He was a
great Teller, that man Dusenberry. He
could paint a COW at one settin' that
would look so like a goat you could al
most hear him baa. | never see such
a Teller for colors. Why, he'd take
that worn out old ram of ST Wother-
spoons and paint him every color in
the rainbow except the color he was,
an sell the blame thing for more n
the 'riginal old ram was worth. l. think
he must ha' painted that animile ev-
cry day for three months, calm each
n of his pictures by a different
name, like Sheep Life on the Coast O
Maine, Old Horace, the Mascot, The
C%hildren's Hour, "A Study in Scarlet,
and things like that"
And finally old Whiskers died?" !
put ir inquiringly,
"Yep-fnally old Whiskers died,
said the captain. "Ye see Dusenber-
rvs ram got so poplar among the
art lovers of the eight that Dusen,
berry found he could afford to build
a shack up in Bill Rivers rock past
ure, right by the sea, to do his paintin'
in in wet weather. He called it a
stugio. 1t looked like a woodshed be.
hind and a cold frame in front. The
front part was all built O. glass, SO
that Dusenberry could get all the
light he needed to paint by. Them art
lists need a lot of it, and | tell We. I'd
hate to have to pay for them windows
they has runnin' from the cellar clean
up to the roof. The first season he
had that there stugio was the most
successful financially in D%usenberry's
career He came up about the first o
May an he didn't go back to town
until late in October, and every day
except Sundays he turned out what
he called a new study O. Whiskers.
lie had him gain out to sea with a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
"Who Said Chicken 2n

=, rosters with this inscription are ON
III tle dead walls of Jersey CITY. AT
cue recent session of the Senate com.
'n',tee That is Investigating the affair,
~ .ne hudson County Board of Free.
uoIuers 1t was shown that Mayor ia.
I,sa
lreenoiders in 1897, gave to his friend
stephen Fitzgerald. now police court
Clerk Clerk but then lineman for the New
ork and New Jersey Telephone Com.
pany. several orders for chickens and
turkeys. The Democrats have made
.he chicken requisitlon incident cam.
paiSh Slogan and IL Is affordlng CON
SIDERABLE amusement At Pagan
ll,,a,ss-lneetlng the other evening two
tnlckens were let loose in the rear of
the hall ana their presence almost
broke up the meeting. -New York
World. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18

iNvIi 60 40 DiSIRL SWAMP.
President viii Be Urged to Go Where
Big Game Can Be Found.

SUFFOLK. VA. Oct. President
Roosevelt will be invited to come to
Suffolk and hunt bear in the Dismal
Swamp. a number of promn mt citI.
zens have decided to ask the chief
executive to come and have a sure
enough nunt for bear and other big
game with the promise that he Will
be shown more bedrs In one day than
nc has found in n Weeks travel in any
other section of the South or East.
Not only do bears abound in the fast
ness OF tile jungle, but there are many
Wild cats, wild boars and wild bulls.
with plenty of dear and an occasional
panther.
The local deer hunters have not re-
turned ompty-handed but once this
season, and sometimes they bag two
as was the case yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
HEAT STROKE ENDS LIZ.
Young Man, Stricken Last Summer
Finally Dies From Effects

FREELlNG VA. Oct. l7.-Brownine
Baker. young man near Clintwood
nus Just died under rather peculiar
circumstances Last June he became
Frustrated by heat. ~7n which condi
.loh ne remained several days, being
unconscious part of the time, Then
he apparently recovered but occasional
symptoms OF tho trouble would return
and soon disappear. He suffered neri.
oulcai returns of the disorder until n
llsht or TWO since. when the trouble
manifested Itself in n violent form,
which resulted in his death.
ne, deceased was brother of VIII.
IAN II. Il. Baker, former cashier of
lhe Citlzens' National Bank OF Clint
wood and iirst cousin to II. ID. Baker
county superintendent of Wise.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
LAW DOES NOT REACH
Case of Men Charged With Sunday
Work Are Dismissed.

Work Are Dismissed.
LYNCHBURG. VA, Oct. t7-The
warrants against the ninety railroad
laborers who were summoned before
Squire Fortune, of Campbell county,
ten days ago on the charge of labor.
ing mt their trade on Sunday. have
been dismissed without trial by the
magistrate.
The magistrate. after comforting
with Commonwealth Attorney Will
lam Nj. Merrell, and under recent
decision OF the Supreme Court of APP.
peales of the State in the case of Wells
VS.. the Commonwealth. held that such
IL charge is not a misdemeanor. and
therefore criminal warrant would
not lie in such a case, and that To en-
force the statute it would be necessary
to proceed under n civil warrant, rem
der Judgment and collect under an exc.
cutions.
The result of the conference was that
all of the ninety warrants were dis
missed. and it is not known whether
an effort will be made to prosecute
the charges further.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
AMBIGUOUS FAREWELL.

My Sophy read how ladies all,
Who wanted to ingratiate
Would make their modish forms this
fall
More sylphlike and cmaciatc.
And always keen for CONNIE il faults
Most transient protubcrance.
She seized the idea with-Lord
Knowsl-
Extravagant exubcrance.
Hence. when 1 saw her next. said:
"Ah. me, The saints palaver MS!
Sophie-Is it you? Why, blarst my
head
How came you so cadaverous?"
She told me then how savoir fairc
Had made embonpoint second class,
Ard how she'd limited then and there.
Into aforementioned class.
Cried l.: "Ah, what thing to do
Your weights down to decimal,
Your figure. from this proflc view.
Is--Well, infinitesimal."
She said: "you like it, don't YOU
dear?
Indeed. I felt quito sure of voui"
"Coodby." said I, and dronped n tnnr-,
II hope 10 see much more of you.
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
SEALED PROPOSALS.

OFFICE PURCHASING COMMITS
sary u S. Army Newport News.
va October s. 1907 Sealed promo
sails for furnishing and delivering sub
sistence stores In this city and at
Camp y. S. Troops, Jamestown Expo
si;ion Grounds, Virginia for the month
Of November. 1907. VIII be received in
This office until II o'clock n. M. on
october is, 1907 ana then opened
Information furnished on application.
Envelopes containing bids should be
marked Proposals for subsistence
stores to be opened October rs, 1907
addressed to CAPTAIN j, N. Kill
IAN, Commissary U. S. Amy.
10.9-5t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
Proof Of. FaIsehood.

Hix-He is one of those fellows who
aiways say II told you SOL"
DiX-Yes; but he never wears a
new hat after an election.-B Brooklyn
Eagle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
Was a Promise,

Policeman-'Thats your wife, and
heard her threaten to go home to hel
mother.
Old Boy-Vhy. my friend, wouldn't
consider that threat.--Roseleaf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
Qualified.

You're good Judge of horseflesh,
aren't Won sir?r
I ought to he, ate in Paris res.
taurahts all summer" -Clevelan
Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
Waited Too Iona.

He-Do you know. | hadn't been
speaklne to the johnny mere than five
minutes when he called me an IDIOT
She (bored)-Why the delay?--
Chips.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS or 81,
70 $1,000 at per cent Merchants.
Mechanics savines Association. .al.
Ian D. Jones, Secretary and Attor.
ney- First National Bank Bu:l6sog.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
Malav,s Ruhher rreea.

Six or seven millions is estimated
10 be the number of rubber trees inl
the Malay states
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts OF the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO. Hotel Warwick hnlldlng
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18

WE SELL AND RENT PIANOS.
cash or easy payment plan, accept
secondhand pianos or organs az
part payment on new Instruments.
tuning and repairing specially.
all work guaranteed. Ferguson
Music Co.. 209 Thirty-flrst street.
Cit. Phone s6 10 Am
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18

WANTED-A BUTCHER TO TAKE
charge of meat department on his
own responsibility; an old estab-
lished place; tools and fixtures
complete; good opportunity for
the right man; must give up at once
ON account of Ill health. Apply at
LICHTENBERGS MEAT MARKET.
37OS Huntington avenue.
10-1772t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
WANTED.

WANTED-POSlTlON AS STENOG-
rapher and bookkeeper. Experience
cd Address LADY" care Daily
Press. 10 is ct
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
TRANSFER coA'~Ar,4s

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
HELP WANTED MALE.
WE SELL yOIlp Ar,II Irv

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-18
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-FINE KNABE PARLOE
Grand Piano, cheap. 2O9 Thirty
INST street. 1O-9-tf
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22
Fire Not Caused by Electricity.

Following the report that the re
cent fire at the Exchange Hotel was
caused by an electric light wire comes
a statement from the electric light
people, showing that the report is
without foundation and untrue.
The undersigned was present about
the time of the fire, and as soon as
was permissible, examined to see if
any of the circuit wires were bare of
insulation.
Now supposing that one of the wires
had become heated. Do you believe
for a moment that it could kindle any
Inflammation substance without harm
ing it's own covering or insulation?
Never.
The wires in this particular case, al
though being surrounded by fire were
quite uninjured.
The insulation was intact.
Again each circuit (meaning pair
of wires from the fuse box to the
lightning area, as stated by the Ma
tional Board of Fire Underwriters,
'shall be not less than No. IA wire
which wire has carrying ca pacity of
~ amperes at 12O volts.
Now to get at the main point of
reasoning, every circuit being pro-
vlded with small porcelain porcelain
is fire proof fusebox, wherein is con-
tanned bit of lead wire capable of
carrying but 10 amperes of current,
and as no claim is stronger than its
weakest link, does it not occur to you
that any overload above 10 amperes
will burn the lead wire fuse, provided
for this purpose rather than heat up
and burn the stronger, the IL ampere
copper wire?
Surely this is very plain.
Therefore, those who advance the
theory that the fire started from a
heated wire, build their reasoning on
what is their own ideas, while copper
wire and lead fuses are tested by men
who know and placed in buildings ac-
cording TO specifications, that is the
criterion to judge by. Kindly then,
let the unthinking be sure of what
they say, for false rumor once
started in a small community scatters
with speed and does an irreparable
amount of change.
Respectfully Submitted,
GEO. WITzLER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22
Found at Last.

]. A. Harmon of Lizemore, West
Va, says: "At last have found the
perfect pill that never disappoints
me; and for the benefit of others af-
fiicted with torpid liver and chronic
constipation, will say: Take DR..
Kings New Life Pills" Guaranteed
satisfactory. 25c at VIM. Comstock
G Sons, druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. Why
suffer. All druggists sell it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22
Buy Carpets and Rugs Here

And you will have immense selec-
ton, secure newest patterns, get
prompt delivery and a saving in
price that will appeal to you.
Our great and growing Carpet
Department owes it's popularity
to three distinct features
1st. Large and Varied Assert
ments.
I'd. Dependable Qualities.
And lastly, to the fact that
every Carpet and Rug in this vast
assortment is prict at less than
same quality can be bought for in
any other establishment, not only
in Toledo, but in the state Of Ohio
as well.
We shall be pleased to convince
you.
Over "a Of an acre of Carpets
at retail besides our large whole
sale department, from which we
replenish our stock every day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-03-22
lily Refurnish Your Home, or Furnish New One

You'll feel well
S tat
can
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

.esses, "A Royal Slave" which is
j. looked to pay here Thursday even
ing, December 26th.
! The author, who wrote that other
Slenominal success, THE Holy
Ety." which we also hope to see
lis season, has chosen for the ac-
IN of the piece the most romantic
..iod in the history of Mexico. the
Vrief reign of the unfortunate Max
Snillian. The character Of Aguilla,
he descendant Of the Montezumas,
tie last Of race now extinct-is q
poetic creation whickappeals to our
imagination. The other characters
Of a long and interesting cast are
equally strong drawn. The special
ties introduced by the comedy elc-
ment are strictly in keeping with
the atmosphere Of the surroundings
and the bit Of sword-play in the
duel scene, second act, Is - pretty
an exhibition as one could witness.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
Death Of eeorei. Mcdonald.

Sunday evening, December 18th.
Miss Georgia Mcdonald, after pro-
tracted suffering, fell asleep TO
awaken in the blissful home where
pain can never come. She was
native of South Carolina. For some
time she was a student in the CO.
lumbia Female College where she
was converted and soon after united
with the Methodist church. Five,
years ago, in company with the
other members of the family, she
moved to New Mexico where for
two years she taught in the public
schools. 1t has not yet been three
years since she came with the family
to La Junta, the mother having
purchased home at SOP Ration
avenue.
The western climate had proven
to be a tonic to Miss Mcdonald s.
broken health until last summer
when visiting Manitou she contract
ed heavy cold. the effects of which
followed her until death. She was
a patient sufferer and resigned to
the Fathers will. Cultured and re-
fined, her life was full of good cheer
for all who crossed her pathway.
The home has been robbed of a sun
beam and the shadow rests heavily
on the mother, Mrs. Margaret Nc
Donald. two sisters, Mrs. j. d.
Craighead and Miss Clarjce McDon-
aid, and two brothers, Jack and
Angus.
The funeral was held from the
home Tuesday morning at 10 clock,
the services being conducted by
Rev. R. H. Ayres. pastor of the
Methodist church, of which church
Miss Mcdonald was member. The
young men acting as pail bearers
were all intimate friends of the
family, nearly all of them having
boarded with them for a time.
The beautiful floral tribute from
SO many. ny.lovingfriends bore witness
to the highest seem in which Miss
Mcdonald was held by all who
knew her. We believe she has
but gone to her coronation. We
shall see her again.:
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
Roy., stamp OF Success.

Clarence Benefits attractions are
so well and favorably known in La
Junta that it is with great pleasure
Mr.. Bourne manager of the La
Junta Theatre announces the com
ing of one of their standard sue
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
DIAMONDS

Mounted in Rings, Brooches,
Ear Studs, Sockets, Cuff But
tons, etc. Many of our stones
are marked at much less than
the present market value.
Watches
We carry one of the largest
lines of Watches in the city,
from the S1.O0 Ingersoll to the
$135 Harvard. Save money
by buying here.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

Sterling and the best manu-,
facturers' quadruple plated
goods Carving Sets, Knives
and Forks. Everything to
beautify the dining table.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
SOLDIERS OF 18TH
TO Be SUMMONED
TESTIMONY CONCERNING THE
BROWNSVILLE AFFRAY BEFORE
SENATE COMMITTEE BEGINS
FEBRUARY q.

Washington, January 4.-Testimony
concerning the affray at Brownsville.
Tex. will be taken by the Senate COM
mittee on military affairs beginning Feb
ruary 4. The full committee will sit at
that time in Washington. Subpoenas will
be issued at once for commissioned and
non-commissioned officers OF the dis
charged negro battalion and possibly for
some of the enlisted men.
In view of the fact that the court
martial of some Of the men involved Will
be held in Texas on the same date, the
committee may find it necessary to ex-
anime part of these men prior to Feb
ruary 4, in which event an informal hear
ing will be had for this purpose. 1t was
determined that no counsel should be per-
mitted to attend the hearing representing
any of the parties interested. In order to
expedite the taking of testimony, how
ever, IL was agreed that some member
of the committee. probably Senator For
aker, will conduct the case. insofar as
IL is a trial, on behalf of the enlisted
men. 1t is understood that other mem
bers OF the committee, of course, will
be privileged to cross-examine the men.
This procedure was agreed on in order
to keep the examinations WITHIN pound.
The question of sending sub-commit-
tee to Brownsville was discussed, but no
decision reached. Senator Warren. chair
man of the committee. said that the mat
ter could be taken up at another time.
as it is not yet certain that it will be
necessary to take testimony at Browns
vile. The action of the committee today
was entirely harmonious None of the
controversy which developed during the
consideration of the resolution in the Sen
ate. was manifested in the deliberations
of the committee.