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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

when the crash came. Away up In
the roof of the structure. near a point
directly over the loading platform on
which stood Fire Chief Horan, Bur
roughs, his second assistant, Lieuten-
ant Fitzgerald and nearly a score Of
others, there was sudden, sharp,
loud report like the instantaneous
rending of high-pressure boiler
Portions of the masonry of the
building fell away like a child's house
of toy building blocks. A large part
OF this fell on the canopy over the
loading platform. tearing the latter
ava. and bearing 1t to the platform
itself, which was crushed like an egg
shell, with its human freight of fire.
fighting men,
Falling Brick Injure Many.
There were scores of firemen stand
ing on the outskirts of where the
bricks fell. Many of these were in
jured, some of them painfully. They
were taken to ST. Demands hospital
and to their homes in ambulances
and police patrols, which were rush
ed to the scene by the score when the
explosion came and it was known
that there would be a list of dead and
injured.
Fumes of ammonia filled the build
ing with rapidity. 1t was seen at
once that ammonia pipes forming a
part of the refrigerating machinery
that Eoapc tha south apd of +bo h,xflH
ing chilled for the storage of beef
carcasses had exploded.
At once fear became widespread
that many firemen and their officers
were in the building at the time and
that the ammonia fumes would
strike them to the floor, leaving them
easy prey for flames and smoke or
killing them outright
Firemen Work in Danger.
The rescUers worked under the
greatest danger to their own lives and
ignoring burns and hazard of falling
walls. Despite the fact that they were
aware of the fatality and knew that
the bodies Of the victims were buried
under the brick pile, firemen worked
about the pile, directing streams of
water into the burning building Many
of them went about with tears stream
ing down their cheeks. overcome with
grief over the fate of the chief and
his subordinates.
Begin Rescue Immediately.
Almost as soon as the wall fell
those of the fighters who had escaped
the fate of their companions rushed
at the ruins to bring to safety those
who might still be alive. Amid the
blazing timbers, the red-hot bricks and
the sizzling steel, the firemen worked
unmindful of the terrible burns they
were suffering.
The peril of TIE brave fire fighters
did not cease after the explosion and
the falling of the wall on the score of
men on the loading platform.
Other and smaller sections of the
wall continued to fall and warning
calls from commanding officers to
men who were imperiled from time to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
paddock BILL" is ADOPTED
SPANISH DEPUTIES PASS MEAc-
URE AT STORMY SESSION.
Premier Wins Victory-5Il Prohibits
Creation Of Religious Orders
for Two Years.

Madrid.-The chamber of deputies
by vote of 10S to 20 passed the gov
ernments paddock bill" after a most
stormy and at times disorderly all
night session.
This is notable victory for Pre-,
mier Canalejas. obtained after bit
ter fight involving not only the oppo-
sition in Spain, but of the vatican.
whose seal of disapproval was set up
on the legislation even before ii had
been submitted to the cortes.
AS originally drawn the bill pro
hibited the creation of further relig-
ious establishments in the country
until the revision OF the concordat
had been completed or definite laws
on the subject passed.
In the senate the government &C
cepted the amendment of Baron Sacre
Lirio limiting the period of interdic-
ton against new congregations to
two years.
the senatc passed the measure on
November 4, the vote being 149 to IS.
The majority in the upper chamber
was greater than had been antici-
pated. It's passage in che lower house
had been expected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
100000 CHINESE DYIHG
PEOPLE IN TWO PROVINCES
STARVING FROM FAMINE.
Foreign Missionary Board Cables to
New York Appealing for
sf,oooooo to Aid.

Shanghai, Dec. 2L-From the latest
reports received frc1n the provinces of
Kiang-Su and AID Hui three million
people are slowly starving through
famine.
Foreign missionaries are exerting
every effort to relieve the misery of
the poor. but the fight so far has been
losing one. The combined population
OF the two provinces is 37.650.549.
The international board OF foreign
missionaries in Shanghai made an ap-
peal fer $1,000.000 to aid the stricken
people. This appeal has been cabled
to New FORK for publication In the
Christian Herald and other church pa
pefs. The Red Cross society also will
raise funds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Prison for EnaIIsh snles.

Leipzig. Germany.-Capt Bernar5
Trench and Lieut. Vivian Brandon.
the two officers of the British navy
who were placed on trial here Thurs
day charged with espionage on the
Notifications at Borkum. were CON
victed and sentenced to serve four
years Imprisonment in a fortress
There was no chance for the two off,
GERS to escape conviction. as their
own admissions and the papers found
on them were conclusive evidence
They refused to disclose tho names OF
their correspondents in England.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
BINGER HERMANN GOES FREE
Fraud indictments Against Former
Head of Land Office Are All
Dismissed.

Portland, Ore.-All charges against
Binger Hermann, former congressman
and former commissioner of the gen
eral land Office, growing out Of the
Oregon land fraud indictments, were
dismissed in the federal court.
Willard ]. Jones, the timber dealer
and political worker, was gtptenced
to serve four months and to pay a
fine. of $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
CUBAN REVOLT is SECUTED
U. 8. Mlnister jackson Holds Condi-
tlons Bad in the Past But
Good Now.

Havana - John 3. Jackson. the
United States minister, said he
felt quite confident that no political
revolt was likely to occur In the is
land, either by General Guerrera's
followers or the conservatives, all Of
whom, he understands, are not in
clined to begin public breaches of or
der.
Mr.. Jackson adds that when his
fears of political disturbances we're
reported some months ago he thought
they were probable. bu- he asserts
that report has nothing to do with
present conditions.
Washington. Information has
reached the state department that
the Cuban government is contem-
plating the construction of six vessels
suitable for the Cuban coast service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
FEAR REVOLT IN HONDURAS
Yorktown to Amapala Storm
Center of Rebellion.

hington.-Fearing the outbreak
of another revolution in Honduras.
Secretary Meyer Monday ordered the
gunboat Yorktown, stationed at CORN
to, Nicaragua, to proceed to Amapala,
Honduras.
The orders to the commander of
the Yorktown was to observe and
report upon the conditions existing on
the west coast of Honduras"
Amapala has for months been a
storm-center. It was the stronghold
of General Valadares, who is opposed
to the government and who was
ousted as governor by President Da-
villa.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
ASKS FOR WooDMEN PROBE
Iowa Insurance Department Is Re,
quested to Investigate Affairs Of
FraternaI Order.

Des Moines, Ia. = John D. Den
nison of Dubuque, who recently
filed request with the Illinois insur-
ance department for an investigation
into the management of the Modern
Woodmen affairs, filed request with
the Iowa insurance department (the
state auditory for an investigation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

time by these were heard continually.
Finally an order was issued for no
man TO venture near enough to the
building to be caught under any col
lapsing masonry.
News of the fire and explosion
spread rapidly through the stock yards
district and friends and relatives of
the firemen gathered around the build
ing, imploring the fire fighters for
news of their friends. Policemen from
a number of neighboring stations were
taxed to keep them from running into
the burning building.
Main Beefhouse of Plant
The building that was destroyed, for
it's loss was practically a total one.
was the principal beefhouse Of the
Norris plant. 1t adjoined on the
south the building in which are the
main offices of the company, and was
the largest of the Morris group of
structures. 1t was six stories high.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
GIVE sl,3oo,oOo TO SCHOOL
late Colombia University With
Presbyterian Hospital.

New Yor&. On behalf OF a
donor who withholds his name,
George L. Rives. chairman of direc-
tors Of Columbia university, and Rob
ert w. De Forest, president of the
Presbyterian hospital, announced that
100000 had been pledged for the
perfection of an affiliation between
the hospital and the medical school of
the university.
The gift comes through Edward s.
Hardness, a member OF the wealthy
family OF New York sri Cleveland,
who adds 100000 himself
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
GETTING Even.

You know that fellow Jim McGroar
~, the lad that's always comm up
an thumpin' We on tn chest an yellin'
How are weP"
Il know him"
I'll bet he's smashed 20 cigars 70.
me-some O. thin clear Havannys-.
but III get even with him now"
How will We do it?"
I'll tell We. Jim always hits me
over the vest pocket where l carry
me cigars. He'll hit me there jus.
once more. There's no cigars in me
vest pocket this mornIn'. Instead OF
1t there's stick of dynamite. dye
moind!"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Laporte, Ind.-Goyernor Marshall
announced four paroles for prisoners
in the state penitentiary Friday To
the state and the country at large
more interesting is the fact that he
refused to exercise clemency In the
case of William E. Hinshaw, the for
mer preacher, serving life sentence
for violation of his parole after serv-
ing time for wife murder. lie efforts
made on behalf of the prisoner as
well as the protests of those who op-
posed pardon have attracted the at
tention Of the country for months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Sydney, N. S. W.-Dave Smith,
middleweight champion of Australia.
Monday scored decisive victory over
Billy Papke. the claimant to the mid
dleweight championship of the world
The fight was given to Smith in the
tenth round on foul. Smith had a
lead over Papke in every round, but
it was conceded that Papke did not
appear to be up to his regular form.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
PEARY TO FURNISH PROOFS
VIII Go Before Congress and Give
Full Information of His
Discovery.

Washington. - Capt. Robert E
Peary, the arctic Explorer, after
months of persistent refusal on the
ground of interference with contracts
with publishers, has promised to fur
nish congress with the proofs upon
which he relies to support his claim
of attainment of the north pole.
The assurance has been communi,
Gates at the capitol in connection with
the bill to reward him with a rear
admiralship on the staff in recognition
of his arctic achievements.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

The grapes OF the great vine of
Hampton court, London. this year to-
tailed 2.13S punches, worth $4,000. AL
old newspaper man living near the
old vines says: Il have for so years
noted the regular crop of news para
graphs about the probable yield of
grapes on the old vine, and | now
find out the newspapers a century ago
were printing the same thing. IL
looks as If the old-timers had to tip
us young fellows of on real news
New York Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
SAYS He STARTED BIG FIRE
Man Gives Himself Up to Philadelphia
Policeman and Confesses
to Arson.

Philadelphia foreigner giving
his name as John Karnego, walked up
to a policeman Friday near the scene
of Wednesday nights fire, in which
IA lives were lost. and, pointing to a
picture of the burned building in a
newspaper, told the policeman that
he had set fire to the place. Karnego
said he had formerly been employed
at the leather factory and had been
discharged. Three weeks ago he APP
piled for reinstatement, but was re-
fused
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Fear Aviator is Lost.

London, England.-No news has
come of the fate of Cecil S. Grace,
the American-born aviator who dis
appeared in the fog Thursday while
attempting a return fight from
Calais, France, to Dover. 1t is feared
that he fell into the North sea. A
feet of motor cars was out to search
the east coast of England. while war
ships scattered along the shores of
the North sea swept the waters with
wireless inquiry concerning the air,
man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Dead as a Door Nall.

The phrase Dead as loor nail,
originated in this way: In early days,
when doorknockers were common, the
plate upon which the knocker struck
was sometimes called a nail. In the
course of years it was struck so often
that all life was supposed 10 be knock
ed out OF it, therefore. when it became
necessary to refer to anything hope
lessly lifeless it was merely an en-
phatic expressionto say that 1t vas as
dead as a door Iail."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

From the later returns it would
seem that the common people of Eng
land do not scare at American dol
lars" much worse than the nobility
do. They cannot take them quite so
enthusiastically as the titled element.
because they get them in much small
er amounts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Founder Of open.Alr School.

Miss Gardner of Indianapolis is said
to be directly responsible for the
open-air school for delicate children
which has become an institution in
that city. She appeared before the
board of education and by her argu-
ments prevailed on it TO give such a
school a trial. The children pay
three cents day for hot milk, soup
or cocoa, which is supplied them by
the school Amy deficit is made up
by the treasury department of the
board.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
EInht wIth en- Runners.

Bushire, PERSIA "a serious clash oc-
Cured between arabian gun runners
and a landing pirty from the British
cruiser Hyacinbe. The Arabs lost 40
men killed or Founded. The British
casualties wee il.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

TIE postmaster general insists that
the lives and health OF railway postal
clerks shall be safeguarded, and that
10 this end all mail cars shall be sub
stantially built and kept in good san
itary condition. That seems sust
requirement in the interest Of body
OF faithful and industrious public serv-
ants, and no doubt the demand xill
be backed UP by popular sentiment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
c.,ts snread White plaque.

Cleveland, O.-That cats spread e
berculosis and are menace to the
family was declared Monday by DR.. w.
L. Enser, who within the last six
months has conducted more than a
hundred post-mortem examinations OF
felines, finding germs of tuberculosis
in each.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

st. Louis.-George Edward Waddell.
known as ~Kube" and member OF the
Columbus co. team. was Wednesday
made the defendant in a divorce suit
here by Mrs. Madge Wzddell She al
leges non-support and is waddeus
third wife
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Dies, Saving Little Ones.

Joliet. lll.-To protect several small
children who were playing near
live wire" which had fallen to the
street. Dominick Davis. aged seven
teen. an cmploye OF the Santa Fe
railway, picked up the wire believing
II insulated and was eIectrocuted In
Coal City, near here. Thursday
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Cow sets a Sew Butter Record

Syracnse,. 4. Y-Pontiac ClotElse
de Kol H., a Holstein-Friesiau COW
owned by Stevens Bros. Of Liy,rpooif
N. Y, has broken the world seven
day butter record. by produchg S7-2S
pounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Uncle Sam wisely believes that the
woman who can AFFORD TO spend thou
sands abroad for jewelry and gowns
with which 20 dazzle the folks at
home can also afford to pay the duty
on them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Mndestx Costs Girls Life.

New York-Because she would not
allow her : Low employees to fasten q
tournique. xNcut her leg. Miss Helen
Gersche1 died at ST. vincent's hospital
Wednesday Miss Gerschen accident
ally stabbed herself in the leg with
pair OF scissors
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
A Plain Man.

DO come along with US. major. and
have some dinner"
Delighted. I'm sure. But you must
let me go home first and make myself
eeautiful"
"Oh. don't bother-come just as
you are,"-Merry Thought.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Aorfolk. Va,-Carelessness of Odd
Es:cws smoking in their hall caused
ne destruction OF the building Fri
,sy. The building was formerly the
DID opera house, one of the most
famous playhouses in the south. The
loss is $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
shin Ashore In Gaze.

Morehead City. ". ca LACE for
masted schooner was STRANDED on ne
vest side Of Cape Lookoot stlais
Wednesday, and the hear ruFhng
ude and strong wind drove the essei
high on the shoals.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Woman Killed in coas.Ina.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Mrs. Louis Patter-
son was so seriously injured Friday
that she died. and her husband, Louis
Patterson. was badly hurt when the
sled on which they were coasting
down Jenny Lind street in McKees-
port. dashed from the beaten path
and struck a telegraph pole.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
lInrsual Character.

"Brownsby is very remarkable
man"
How so?"
He never makes any facetious re-
marks when ne starts 10 carve
fowl"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

SHOW me one Of these old rob0er
castles Of the Rhine" commanded the
tourist
Robber castles :" echoed the pux-
zled guide. Does the gentleman mean
q garagag-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

The iconoclasts are abroad in the
land. ami one by one our sweet illu-
sions fall. But the fact becomes har-
rowing when an expert declares that
IL is all mistaken idea that whisky
is good for snake bites. In a little
while there viii be no Ideals ef LIFE
left.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
RInen Slowly.

CITY Girl-Oh. the. darling little
chickens, Just out of their shells!
At what age are they ready for mar
ket?
Farmer-Anywhere up to eight
years, lady.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Helped Some.

Rural Guest Tin city. settling hotel
bill)-I think you ought to make some
reduction on that there bill, mister.
Hotel Clerk-Why?
Rural Guest-We didn't use the
bath-tub, or the telephone, and Saman.
thy made up the bed this mornin' be-
sides!
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Paris has gone tea mad. English
customs cross the channel with amaz
ing alacrity, and now all that is saic
or done, all that happens in Paris
between 8 and a. M, is said, is done
or happens around tea pot.-Figaro
Paris.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Az English bishop apologized for
violation Of the speed laws by explain
ing that be did not know a policeman
was behind the hedge. The excuse
would be equally good If advanced by
10 burglar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
p-otIA. s. Hin is Dead.

Boston. Adams Sherman Hill. pro.
lessor enkr'tus Of rhetoric and oratory
At HarysrG university and the author
NJ notabIe books on rhetoric. died al
his hon here Mondsy, aged seventy
saveuF ears.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Love a Sacrifice.

Love is a many-sided sacrifice. T
means thoughtfulness for others; /
means putting their good before sci
qualification. Love is impulse, NO
doubt, but true love is impulse wisely
directed.-H r. Haweis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

New York-Thi-ty frsnen narrowly
escaped death in g $4,000 Ere Wed
nesday which destroyed the stx-story
factory and warehouse OF Joseph Lib
man q Co. papsr manufacturers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

San Francisco points with pride to
the fact that she has three suburbs
with a combined population of more
than 100000, and in that respect beats
any other American city except New
York
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
MaobIne sells Red Cross Seals.

New York.-The best salesman OF
Red Cross Christmas seals IN the
United States is a niclel-in-the-slot
machine in the Madison square post
Office. The machine has disposed of
more than 100000 seals. 4
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Washington.-The senate in execu-
tive session Wednesday confirmed the
nominations OF c. c. McChord and 3.
H. Meyers-ss members Of the inter
state commerce commission
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Were you nervous when you pro-
posed to your wife?" asked the senti-
mental person.
No. replied Mr.. Meekton: but If
could have foreseen the next ten
years would have been"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Etampes. France.-The ionest sus-
tanned flight ever made by s woman
was negotiated here WedTsoay oy
Nile. Helene Dutrisu. who 'vered lob
miles In two hours and eiIty-tnree
minutes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
wealthv ZIMMERMAN suloldea.

Dubuque, Ia.-Charles Hyler, aged
ffty-eight years, a wealthy lumbe.ran,
committed suicide by shooting himself
at his home in Bellevue. thirty miles
below here. 1t is alleged he was de
spondent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Many snecles of shark

Seventeen species of shark, some %
them % feet in length, inhabit the
far western seas, while the baskin,
shark of the Indian ocean frequenU
attains a length of so feet.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

When men have succeeded perfect
" Ia swimming like fish and flying
like bird, there will remain for
mankind to emulate the basking 10
fire of a salanander.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Fails 10 Hang Self. But pies.

Cleveland, O-Ralph Shannon, ten
years old, died Monday in commissions
resulting from an attempt to hang
himself because his mother would not
allow him to go to moving picture
show.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Mrs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES dishes
reduce expenses.
Mrs. Newwed-I s=ow; I always
buy twice as much porterhouse SIS we
can eat, so we can have hash next
day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Enalish PualIlst Dies.

Liverpool.-Jim Holland. the pugiiist,
died Friday az the result Of knock
out sustained in his match Thursday
night with Dick Knock OF London
Knock was arrested.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

A man fell three feet last week and
broke his neck On the same day a
ran fell a mile in an aeroplane and
was not injured. Pedestrians should
carry aeroplanes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

mfr. Subbubs. your cook has broken
her leg. However, in about two
weeks she'll be able to sit up and take
notice"
And how long before she'll be able
to give notice. doc."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
The Uses of Adversely.

Still another advantage of being IN
moderate circumstances. such as an
editors for instance, is that you can
always assist the processes OF
thought by absent-mindedly cutting
the fringe off your cuffs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

The Panama canal gates viii weigh
$4,000 tons. It will be some Hallow-
cen stunt for the international bad
boy 10 hang them on neighbours
fence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
A cnstIx PAINTING.

Bill-How long was your friend, the
artist. working on that canvas?
Will-Eight years. Took him about
six months to paint 1t. and seven and
a half years trying to sell il,