The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-04-23
MONKEY
At Cole Brothers. Circus Shows
the Disposition and Nature
Of a Human Being.

Darwin Is responsible for the belief
that there il a connecting link be-
tween the human family and that OF
the monkey family. There is q very
\ strong anatomical resemblance, all
admit. and could the monkey talk
SO that one could understand him,
the Ink would be almost complete.
With the Cole Brothers shows whlcn
Twill be here on Saturday. April 25, is
la large monkey that Is as near HUI
man as a monkey can be without en-
Toying the. advantages of advanced
humanity Arthur is the name OF
this wonderful simian, and so proud Is
he of his name that he will not toll
crate his name being Abbreviated in
the least. Six years of age, he stands
las high as five year old child, and
nearly the entire six years of his life
has been spent in the company OF
his keeper. Arthur was stolen from
L his parents when but a babe in arms,
! and was as carefully raised as a foster
mother would care for her adopted
child.
When not year old Arthur exhib-
ited desire to dress as humans, and
every piece of clothes he could pro-.
cure he would put on to hide his bag
BY self He refused to eat with his
fingers as do other monkeys, nor was
he satisfied to lie on pallet of clean
straw. He would curl himself up at
the foot of his keepers bed, but not
before he had crawled under the bed
clothing, leaving only his cute lit
tie face exposed. He was encouraged
in this departure from the habits of
other monkeys; clothing was made
for him, and no prouder monkey ever
4 existed than was Arthur, His little
bed covering, his dining table chair,
dishes, knives. forks, and spoons fol-
lowed in rapid order, and in very
short time he was able to appreciate
and use them all. Now Arthur has
his own little bed and room fitted up
in one of the cages, and 1t Is furnish
ed luxuriously. His bed he makes
himself every morning, and in fact,
keeps house, with the exception of
cooking, as we'll as any one could.
He has his own pajamas to sleep in,
and never thinks of retiring until he
Invested himself of his days suit and
has donned his pajamas. His suit
he lays carefully on chair near his
bed, and throwing back the cover
| lets get into bed. and tucking hinl-
self in seeks rest MS dignlied as any
prosperous man. In the morning
when he arises he washes and dresses
\ himself, arranges his table for break
fast, and then rings a bell announcing
his readiness for his morning meal.
1t had better come quickly, for he is
an impatient monkey at meal time.
| Arthur has one bad habit, and that
Is he will smoke. His own box of
cigarettes is, always handy and he
keeps box of. matches within easy
reach. After his morning meal. and
smoke. he. sweeps his room, every
placing in the proper places his dishes
which he washes as careful as any
housewife. Arthir's, ifavorite seat is
am upholstered rocking chair. and in
it he will rock for hours at time.
Ills table manners are perfect, and
when you see him. note that he never
wears his hat in4his home, but Just as
soon as II is time for him to take part
in the performance, he puts on his
hat and gloves, takes his cane, and
struts with all the dignity that be-
comes an advanced monkey. Arthur
does not associate or even commune
cate with other monkeys in the mem
agerie, evidentl ythinking himself
above them. His keeper says that
Arthur understands every word that
is spoken. to him, and can make him
self understood by very. intelligent
signs.