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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Merry del Val, When Buying an
American Typewriter, Tested the
Machines by Writing Sentences
In Many Languages.

No man of the cloth has lately been
more in the public eye than Cardinal
Merry del Val, first on account of the
prominent part he played in the series
of incidents that kept Colonel Roose-
welt from being received by the pope,
and, more recently, on account of his
prominence in the quarrel between
Spain and the Roman Catholic church.
What manner of man is the car
dinal?' is question that is now COM
monty asked. A hitherto unpublished
incident, which occurred when the
cardinal was in this country about a
decade ago, may serve to answer the
the authority of Rev. Father Connolly,
who was for some years secretary to
the late Archbishop Corrigan of New
York and Bahamas, and who was
thrown much with Cardinal Merry del
Val during his stay in America.
do you know" began Father Con-
molly, Colonel Roosevelt missed a
great opportunity when, through those
unfortunate complications at Rome,
he was unable to come in personal
contact with Cardinal Merry del VA,
for In the cardinal the colonel would
have found man after his own heart.
/ suppose it is true that almost all
Americans picture the cardinal as a
grave, excessively dignified and sol
emn-visaged man, but that is not so.
He is SO far from being burdened with
dignity and solemnity that, had Colo
mel Roosevelt been able to visit the
American college in Rome at time
when the students were playing base
ball, he would very likely have beheld
Cardinal Merry del Val himself en-
gagged enthusiastically in the sport,
and in him he would have beheld an
athletic, keen-eyed and quick-moving
player, one who, l am told. can pitch
a curved ball equal to the best of
them. Then, too, the cardinal is one
of the best shots in all Italy, and a
superb swimmer, and he could have
told Colonel Roosevelt of his interest
ing experiences in those two branches
of sport without the aid Of an inter-
prefer, for the cardinal speaks Eng
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Negro Painted Prize Winner

it is for SALE"
For several seconds, as he stood fac
ing the very dark skinned man, Mr..
Duff was too astonished to speak, but
finally he managed to ask: did you
paint that picture?"
Yes, sir, | did," was the respect
full reply.
"Where?"
I'm my little studio in Providence,
R. l."
do you mean to tell me-" insisted
Mr.. Duff, that you, alone and unaid-
ed, painted that picture?"
Eyes, sir, l certainly did," was the
reply.
viii you sell me the painting for
thousand dollars"
We'll, sir" replied Bannister. 81
should like to send it to the Centen-
NAL exposition in Philadelphia first.
once lived in Philadelphia, and /
would feel mighty proud if a picture
of mine were exhibited at the ex-
position"
'All right, Bannister," said Mr..
Duff. first send your picture to the
exposition, and then let me have 1t for
thousand dollars. But I'll tell you
this right now: If your picture Is ex-
hibited at the Centennial it will take
medal Of honor. If it doesn't, then
will give you $3.50 more than thou
sand for the picture"
Yes, sir. thank you, sir" respond
ed the negro, and so the bargain was
made. And in due course the picture,
accepted and hung by the art commit
tee Of the Centennial exposition, re-
ceived a first award medal. Then
from several quarters the artist was
offered much more than a thousand
dollars for the painting, but he remem-
bered his word to Mr.. duff and "Un-
der the Oaks" became one OF the most
highly priced pictures in Mr.. Duff's
private collection. Today, in the world
of art, it is famous American land
scape, though it's whereabouts has
long been something of mystery, few
persons knowing that it is in the pri-
vate collection of Mr.. Duff's son-in-
law, DIR. William c. Billiard of New
York city
AS for the black man who painted
this prize picture, E. M Bannister,
death claimed him several years later
before he had produced another paint
ing worthy to be placed in the COM
pany Of under the Oaks"
Copyright, 1910, by E. ]. Edwards All
Rights Reserved.)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
How z. M. Bannister, an Unknown
Artist, Let Lohn Duff Have Now
Famous Picture After Medal
Had Been Awarded.

Some time before the Centennial
exposition. held in Philadelphia in
1876, was opened with appropriate GER
emonies, the late John Duff, one of the
great railroad capitalists Of Boston OF
a generation ago, and for several
years a powerful voice in Union Pa
cific affairs when that railroad was
governed largely by Boston men, en-
tered the picture gallery of Dow &
Co. in Boston.
Mr.. Duff, who had made large and
important collection of pictures upon
his own judgment as to their merits
much after the fashion of James j.
Hill and John G. Johnson of Philadel-
ph1a today-wandered about the gal
lery for several minutes, at last stop
ped in front of large landscape paint
ing that showed some sheep grouped
under a cluster of oaks. For a long
time the millionaire collector of art
gazed silently at the canvas. Then,
his study of it over. he called to Mr..
Dow: rs this picture for sale?"
YES" was the reply, although no
price has been set upon It."
The sheep are not very good" crit
icised Mr.. Duff, "but the landscape
is superb. l have never seen finer
trees. They remind me Of the work
of jacques. Who is the artist?"
He is in the next room. His name
Is Bannister. Step in. and see him,
If you ike said Mr.. Dow.
"Bannister-Bannist unused Mr..
Duff. Il dong recall that as the
name Of any artist have ever heard
of before" Ard he stepped into the
adjoining room to make the painters
acquaintance.
But in a moment he was back
again.
Il don't see any painter in that
ROOM" he protested.
well, the man who painted that
picture is in that room, nevertheless. "
said Mr.. Dow. Il will go in with you
and introduce you to him."
When they entered the room the
only person Mr.. Duff saw there was a
colored man. HIN Mr.. Dow called to
them. "Bannister," he said, this is
Mr. John Duff. he has been looking
at your picture. and wants to know if
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
SKIN BEAUTY PROMOTED

In the treatment of affections Of the
skin and scalp which torture, disfig-
ure. itch. burn, scale and destroy the
hair, as well as for preserving, puri-
tying and identifying the complexion
fallible. Millions of women through
out the world rely on these pure, sweet
and gentle emollients for all pur-
poses of the toilet, bath and nursery,
and for the sanative, antiseptic cleans
ing of liberated, infamed mucous sur
aces. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Bos-
ton, Mass, sole Proprietors of the Gu
dcura Remedies, will mail free, on re-
quest, their latest 32-page Cuticura
Book on the skin and hair.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
John G. Carlisle Found Recreation IN
Frothy Literature of the Summer
Boy and Girl and In De-
tective Stories.

Shortly after the late John G. Car
Isle had made before the United
States supreme court the brilliant ar
gument by which the territorial rela-
lions of Porto Rico to the United
States were interpreted by the court,
l saw in the far end of a smoking car
in which / was riding, a tall, white
felt beaver hat, of style which was
In fashion about generation ago,
and / knew at once that its wearer
was Mr.. Carlisle
/ had known Mr.. Carlisle for num-
Der of years and, going up to his seat,
| spoke to him. He greeted me cor
daily and asked me to be seated be-
side him. and as did so / saw that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

lence and the peace. and the fresh
wind blowing from the mountains, and
here the babbling spring and the
banks upon which he rested in the
cool grass during the hours he count
Ok his happiest; the Bandusian spring
to which he promised immortality in
his song.
And as he promised so he gave.
Not merely the spring. but all that
vast estate. which the satirists of
his time would have had men believe
was but lizards hole.'' he has made
immortal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
The Way of Life.

1t is being said of an elderly man in
business in Atchison: "He can't stand
punishment as he formerly could"
And there is punishment to be en-
aured in making living; don't forget
It. Look over your own experience,
and you will detect punishment every
hour of the day. If it isn't at home, it
Is on the street car or on the road.
How many ways there are to punish
man who tries his best to get along
and behave himself. And after man
gets old it is more evident every year
that the poor fellow can't stand pun
1shment as he could when he was
younger.-Atchison Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
,Il-Mannered Chicken.

Little Robert, 8 years of age, went
with his grandmother to the chicken
park to see her feed the chickens.
When the little ones jumped upon the
water dish and dipped their bills into
the water, he cried:. "Oh, grand
mother, they are putting their feet on
the table"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Odd Reading for Great Mind

he was surrounded with as large
collection of very light reading as 1t
had been my fortune to see In the pos
session of one person. other than
news agent, for many moon. sup
posed 1 showed my establishment; at
any rate, Mr. Carlisle smilingly re-
marked: "You see, have some light
reading"
IT should hardly have thought" Mr..
Carlisle" / replied, that la man OF
your professional and political ability
would find any pleasure in reading
publications devoted chiefly to the
summer girl and boy"
WELL" laughed Mr.. Carlisle. II dote
on 'em. have secured a quiet place
UP In the country, In very quaint
nook on q hillside. Every evening
when I start for this delightful rest
ing place, / go to news stand and
pick out the nghtest kind OF reading
l can find, and on the train and after
supper is over, until midnight. some
times, I have fine time reading. It's
the way get my mental rest and REQ
reation; 1t is the only way / get 1t.
You know, take no interest in sports
OF any kind; / don't even care about
horses, though / was born and bred
In old Kentucky But give me light
reading-the frothier the better-and
/ am refreshed by 1t as other men are
renewed when they ride to hounds or
track the golf ball down.
"And the worse the story the bet
ter / am refrigerated, the easier for
get the cares of life. Now, take this
story 1 have been reading. Listen to
this" and the great lawyer reeled
off a paragraph or two of as bad writ
ing as I had gained knowledge OF In
a long while. isn't that delicious?
Do you wonder that the enjoyment l
get from perusing such literature
makes me forget my professional
cares and gives me that complete
mental rest and recreation which
every man needs at some period OF
the day?
And give me the short story, II
possible, and the thrilling detective
story. at that. / am very fond of a
detective story, no matter what its lit
erary style or merit and no matter
what the plot. This magazine here
has a good one, from my point OF
view''-he held up cheap periodical
land so has this one. All these
magazines you see about me I'll prob
ably finish with tonight, and then I'll
go to bed and sleep soundly because
they've made me dismiss all profess
sional cares and worries from my
my good health to the fact that this
light reading brings me mental change
and sound sleep, for 1t is a practise
that / have kept up for many years,
and It has never failed me-"
A few minutes later, the train hav-
ing reached my station, l babe Mr..
Carlisle goodby. On my way from
the car I looked back, and already
Mr.. Carlisle was immersed in the
pages of an all-story periodical notori-
Gus for the freshness of it's contents
the same John G. Carlisle who had
delivered one of the most profound
speeches ever made upon the tariff
upon the floor of the house of repre-
sentatives; who had been speaker of
the house of representatives for three
terms. United States senator, and Sec
rotary of the treasury, and whom
Grover Cleveland thought so much of
that he hoped to see him nominated
for president by the Democracy in
1896.
Copyright, 1910, by e. ]. Edwards. All
Rights ReserVed.l
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Tho Modern Way.

A couple of young men on the Mar
ket street viaduct the other evening
offered a new version Of an old saw.
After they had passed couple Of au-
burn-haired damsels one Of the young
men took his stand at the curb and
gazed up and down the bridge.
What are you looking for?" in
CURED his companion.
Pointing to the red-headed girls, the
young man answered: I'm trying to
see a white automobile. youngstown
Telegram.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
He Knew.

A certain jurist was an enthusiastic
golfer. Once he had occasion to in
terrogate, In a criminal suit, boy
witness from Bala.
Nov, my lad" he said, ARE you
acquainted with the nature and sig
nificance Of an oath?"
The boy, raising his brows In sur
prise, answered:
"Of course am, sir. Don't caddy
for you at the Country ?"-Suc-
cess.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

In case of pain on the lungs Hamlins
Wizard Oil acts like mustard plaster,
except that it is more effective and is SO
much nicer and cleaner to use.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces in
hammaton allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

Some men are always looking for
chance to earn money, and some are
satisfied II they merely get it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
A Domestic Hero.

THAT man SDifkins is, wonder"
"How?"
.'I have known him in one day tc
defy the cook, fatty disobey his wife
and bully the ice man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated. tiny, granules, easy to take.
Do not grippe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Street Treatment,

Hewitt-Have they been treating
Sour street?
Jewett-Yes; they have been pour
fng oil on the troubled macadam.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

Some women wear big hats because
they have small heads.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

The hoblest motive is the public
good.-Virgil
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Worth It's WEIGHT In Gold,

PETTIT7S EYE SALVE strengthens old
eyes, tonic for eye strain, weak and watery
eyes. Druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo,
NJ Y
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

Why is it that a large woman al
ways takes a small man seriously.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Important to Mothers

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Signature ofla<NZZ1Sz<N
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
a TrIpe Famine.

'T want to get two pounds of tripe,"
said the lady, entering the shop.
Sorry, ma'am,' replied the keeper,
"but we haven't any tripe today"
mo tripe? Why, it's in season"
mo, ma'am, there's no tripe being
shot just now"
mo tripe being shot! Why, what
are you talking about?"
'I-I should say, ma'am, that the
fisheries commission won't allow tripe
to be caught now"
"Are you crazy, man? I don't want
fish! 1 want tripe."
.'Well, what in thunder is tripe,
ma'am?"
''Why-why, I don't know just what
it is, but if you haven't got any I'll try
some other place."
His Talent.
'Is he a great artist?"
mo"
But he gets good prices for his
stuff"
eyes. He's a great salesman"
The difference between a states
man and a politician is that the
statesman is dead
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
A Hard Time.

ct hope" said the clock, these
labor trousles will never come my
way"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
The General Opinion.

The General Opinion.
ct hear you have a fine wife, old
chap"
81 have; everybody thinks It's a
great pity she married me-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

"Why mott" asked the table.
Because how could l keep in bust
ness with my hands wanting only an
eight-hour dayf"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

The difference between states
man and politician is that the
statesman is dead
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09
Strike Situation is Same Today as it
Was Two Years Ago Between
Shops of keokuk and
Unionists.
1913 CONVENTION SEAT
keokuk is Boosted for State Labor
Assembly Meeting Here Then
Friday Night
Business.

There is practically no new change
in the situation which has existed be-
tween the union painters and decora-
tors of Keokuk and the shops of the
city during the past two years. Only
one or two of the shops have signed
but the others are unwilling to do so
and the painters and decorating union
lists are doing work on their own hook.
Many orders cannot be filed at the
present time, is the report from union
headquarters, by the union men who
are receiving them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09
AGED CITIZEN
RICH IN YEARS
Daniel steinmulIer Passed Away a,
Home of Daughter, Mrs. n.
G. seeman, Saturday
Evening.

Daniel Steinmuller, father of Mrs.
Henry G. Seemann of 1902 Main
street, died last evening at 5:45 at his
daughters residence. Mr. Steinmul-
ler's death was occasioned by ad-
vanced age, he being nearly So years
old. The old gentleman had been
confined to his bed since Wednesday
though his health had not been i'm
paired by any illness and his passing
was peaceful.
A native of Germany, the deceased
came to this country when lad Is
years of age. He was born August
"a, 1923. Mr.. Steinmuller came to the
United States with his parents and
located first at st. Louis. Later he
came to Keokuk and had been resi-.
dent of this city for the past fifty
years. He had seen much of the
southern and western part of the
country and was man much liked for
his friendly personality wherever he
was met.
Although tailor by trade. Mr..
Steinmuller had never followed that
calling here. For twelve years,
he had been Waterman at the Taber
mills and for thirteen years was
Waterman at the Keokuk Savings
bank. The decedent was a highly re-
spected citizen and his long life had
been usefully and honorably lived.
Mr.. Steinmuller was formerly n
member of the Odd Fellows lodge but
had not been affiliated with that order
of late years, leading retired life for
the past fourteen years or more. He
was a member o. st. Paul's Evang 81
ical church.
Aside from the only daughter. Mrs
Seeman. grandchildren and two
great grandchildren survive. 1t is
probable that funeral services will be
held tomorrow although not definitely
decided
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09
Misunderstanding Cleared.

Keokuk interests have been slow to
awaken in the proposed interurban
routes. Saturday number of promi-
nent business men of the city who are
best versed in affairs 81 commercial
nature, were met with the idea of as.
pertaining their views and assistance
in obtaining interest OF local promot-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09
5(lSsZ|||'{|'l[(!!a:!:lZ

Musicale of Miss NeWberry's Class.
Friday afternoon at the residence of
Miss May Milestone, the piano stu
dents of Miss Bessie Newberry, APP
peared in recital. The following pro-
gram was executed in good style by
the pianistes:
Bicycle Waltz ......... Adam Geibel
Ella Leu.
Step by Step ........... ]. S. Fearis
Helen Geddes.
The Pixies Drill March "A. l.. Brown
Wilma Leu.
lawmakers March Duet -.
5000. j. F. Zimmerman
Wilma and Ella Leu.
The Dance by the Sea Frank Lynes
Helen Wylie.
Rondo Militaire Duet -. A. Diabelli
Helen Wyllie and Second.
Tarantella in A Minor l.. j. Quigley
Maria Williams.
Duet Melody ......... F. L. Couppey
Maria Williams and Second.
Feather Dan ;e (valse eaprice) -.
...... Paul Ducelle
Florence Applebaum.
Bessie Wedel
(a) Break of Morn 80. Edgar Dorm
(b) Valse .,,...... August Durand
Nellie Brown.
Voices of Spring ........ Sindins
Bucnna Newberry.
Summer Resort Popular Dancing Rem
devious.
Fifteen couples of Keokhk's young
er social set were present at the
dance given Friday evening at Bluff
Park Most of the party went to the
Bluff on the evening train while sew
eral drove to the resort. The Whitals
err cottage nest located on the idea
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09
Wrinkleless Skin
Now Easy to Have
(From Family Physician.

There's no excuse for any woman
having wrinkles now. 1t has been
found that a simple mixture of saxo-
lite and witch hazel has remarkable
action upon the deepest wrinkles. no
matter what their nature, whether
caused by worry. habitual frowning,
debilitated condition Or the ravages
of Father Time. This harmless rem
edy. which anyone can easily make
and use at home, acts both as an
astringent and tonic. The combined
effect of tightening the skin and
heightening it's vitality is to imme-
diately affect every line and wrinkle,
keeping the cuticle smooth and firm
as in youth
The proportions are one ounce sax
olite (powdered) to one.half pint
witch hazel. The solution should ue
used as wash lotion. 1t is equally
effective in disposing of f1abbiness of
cheek and neck, as we'll as sagging
below the eyes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09

Mississippi promintory, Is becoming
very popular during the past few
weeks and is cool retreat from the
unusual warmth Of the weather in the
city
Merry Campers Picnic Dinner With
Ministerial Representative.
Friday noon at their camp, num-
Der of Keckuk people have establish
ed near the foot of Anschutz' Road, an
enjoyable dinner was served, a num-
Der of guests of the campers being
present. On the guest list was the Rev
Geo. c. Williams, pastor of the First
Congregational church. Preachers like
the Jolly" as well as the next camp
er going, and the dinner party the lat-
ter part Of the week proved an en-
joyable one. Those in camp are: DR..
and Mrs. w. M. Hogle and daughter
Frances, Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Huisoa
and daughter Miss Eva and son, Jonn
and Mr.. and Mrs. Warren w. Wa
wick and daughters Luella and Grace.
Miss Irma Moelisr Becomes Bride.
Friends in Keokuk of the bride
have received announcements Of the
marriage on Wednesday, July fifth, of
Miss Irma Moeller, daughter of Mrs.
Julia Moeller of Ann Arbor, Mich, to
Mr.. John Edward Cheesbrough of Mil
waukee, Wis. At home car ; read,
September first
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09

ers in constructing interurban lines
such as have been proposed. Mayor ].
r. Elder. G. R. Joy, A. E. tombstone
and others were interviewed.
When first coming to the city to
hold their meetings, members of the
Commercial Club had been invited
to take hold of the matter of electric
line building from a local standpoint
and members of the Industrial Asso.
citation were under the impression
that the line which is to be built was
to be constructed in opposition to
one which would be operated by the
Stone & Webster people, hence their
hesitancy in not looking favorably
upon the proposed road from Quincy
to Niota and Carthage to Keokuk until
they were given the proper impress
sions of the matter.