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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-06
HOMER MARTIN.

In the hierarchy Of American land
scape painting the Fathers, if we may
so designate such men as Innsss and
WANT. affirm their authority not only
bv virtue of individual powers, but
through certain traits and certain ALL
ances which they shared in common.
They were profuse, vigorous ana IN
measure, sophisticated artists. Taxing
over the bloodless tradition of the Hud-
son River painters, they energized ana
enriched it, presently bringing the
American school into harmony with
European naturalism, especially that
of the Barbizon group. II Is TO a KIND
of group that we pay tribute when we
pay tribute 10 them, and we not I'M
naturally ascribe to it an almost cor
porate solidarity which, as matter OF
fact it hardly possessed. To put II III
another way, what is historically un-
questionable is that American land-
scape art would not be what IL ~ 10
day If these men had not at that time
responded To ideas that were In the
air. taken definite line. and through
weighty influence directed The practice
of a whole generation into a clearly de-
fined channel. We are always Lound 10
think of them together. Yet there -
one fellow worker Of theirs who. while
assisting in their tasks and sharing In
their fame as pioneers, remains a figure
apart. This is Homer Martin, whose
repute has been steadily increasing in
the last ten or fifteen years.
He has his place in all the ,ompen-
diums. Of course, but has not otherwise
been commemorated on any serious
scale. He died in 1897. In 1901 Mr..
William Macbeth. the art dealer, pub
lished a slight but charming LOOK by
the vainters widow. Homer Martin:
Rcniniscence." Now we have an
other similarly modest volume in
Homer Martin: Poet in Landscape,
written by Mr.. F. J. Mather. jr, and
privately printed by Mr.. f. +. Sher-
man. 1t is luxuriously made, with
about q dozen illustrations. Though
appearing in limited edition, il should
serve 10 revive interest in man
whose personality was memorable and
through whose work there runs broad
streak of pure genius. Mr.. Mather
quotes "A saying of Martins which af-
fords q good clew 10 his character as
an artist. In his youth. looking at a
picture by one of his seniors, ne called
II "a scene of niggled magnitude" and
I'm the criticism one diyines the large
view which he took OF nature all his
life long. His biographer states that
with few exceptions Homer Martins
pictures were painted long after the
sketches or observations on which they
are based" and he goes on TO find the
implication, even in the early canvases,
of prolonged meditation and selec-
ton" This supports the impression OF
a broad, synthetic gift conveyed by all
of his really representative works. He
showed that landscape could be painted
in the grand style without the adven-
titious aid OF classical formula. He
has composition, sometimes massive
and noble composition, but there Is
about 1t always a strong SAVIOR OF sheer
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Mather is far too lavish of them, finally
rising to the climax of this remark
about one Of Martins friends: But
Ter, who besides beino a very compe-
tent painter was a man Of taste
evinced domestically in the choice Of
beautiful Capriote bride" To drag a
mans wife in as evidence Of his taste
is to turn the little touch" into i'm
pertinence. We would not dwell upon
the point If it were not that the whole
appeal Of Homer Martin was, in his
private life, OF mere human nature,
and, in his art, of emotional sincerity
and strength. There is a sadness in his
personality. as there is in his paint
ings. but this is subordinate TO kind
Of primitive raciness and largeness. In
the presence of things primitive you
do not ''niggle," and this, we regret to
say. is what Mr. Mather has done, dis
locating the unity of his portrait.
Moreover, with an artist like Martin,
triiling personal foibles are peculiarly
Irrelevant. In the Interpretation or
great poet criticism is not forever
bringing in his prose. There Is link,
no doubt, between Martins painting
and his wit, the link provided by
subtle mind. But when we get down
TO bedrock in the consideration OF MS
genius We are struck by the manner
in which petty, external things tall
away, leaving only an essential great
ness. one reason why his biosraphers
constant dips into the question OF his
ordinary walk and demeanor are TO be
deprecated is that they carry us no
forrader The habit that expressed it
self IN Martins carelessness as TO his
clotheg never reacted upon his work
In the latter he is nothing If not
type of profound rectitude There was
a suave gravity about his art, and, un-
deriving Il. wholesome sweetness.
We have alluded to the strain of sad
ness in him, but it is important TO note
that it was in nowise morbid. MI
Nather drives at the root of the mat
ter when he calls Martin a poet In
landscape. but he gives the idea
rather doubtful twist in what he has
TO say about certain Of the more
elegiac pictures, surmising in regard to
one OF them that the artist may have
been in the mood Of Poe when ne
painted il. The suggestion is unfortu-
nate. inasmuch that even when Mar
tin Is most pensiye or melancholy
his Imagination remains untouched by
that air Of the charnel house which
meant so much to Poe. His deepest
solemnities are, at bottom, absolutely
healthful. and this for the simple rea-
son that when he was painting nature
it was Of nature first and last that he
thought
Oae recalls that old question of nat
ural magic" on which Matthew Arnold
grew so eloquent in discussing the tall
ent OF Maurice de Guerin. Martins
magic was of the kind which seems to
WOO nature to speak for itself, instead OF
OVERLAPPING it with some temperamental
quality. Temperament is there, in mag
nihcent force. but only to make us free
OF the truth. oliver Wendell Holmes
once said of mountains that they were
1t is here recalled that
Homer Martin wrote asking the Auto
crat % visit an exhibition Of his own
sketches then on in Boston and be con-
WINGED of the friendliness of noun
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The MUSEUM.

Affairs at the Metropolitan Museum.
which prospers gloriously no less in the
summer than in the winter. have been
noted in The Tribune from month 70
month as valuable accessions have
been announced. Is any similar insti-
fortunate? The Louvre, perhaps, re-
ceives as many gifts, and in the very
nature of things these are often Of a
high significance, France is a coun-
ago formed a habit of handing on their
treasures to the great museum in
Paris. But the Louvre alone can rival
the Metropolitan in this matter. Eu-
ropean directors must read with envy
the Bulletins in which Mr.. Robinson
and his staff record incessant pur-
chases and loans. With the character
of these for the summer months our
readers have already been made ac-
quainted, yet the temptation is strong
to glance at some Of them again.
Early last spring there was pur-
chased for the Museum one Of the
noblest Of its antique marbles, the
beautiful Greek Head of an Athlete"
which has for it's prototype the famous
head at Petworth. In the spring, too.
the Museum acquired seven fine por-
trait medals of the Renaissance, in
Guiding superb example Of Pisanelo,
and very interesting specimen Of
early Italian painting, "Crucihxion,"
by Spinello Aretino. Not long after
ward important additions were made
10 the department Of ceramics, Mr.. V.
G.. Fischer presented a good Lawrence
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These Gothic types knew nothing OF
Southern grace and loneliness. They
sought the truth in the prosaic life
around them and drew it in terms OF
unflinching reality II is invigorating
to come in contact with their mascu-
line traits. From the Societe we may
always be sure of exquisite souvenirs
OF the lightness and elegance OF French
art. All the more welcome, therefore,
is an occasional return to the tonic in
spiration of Germany and the Low
Countries. r. G.
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solidity about his main achievement
which makes negligible his occasional
failures. 1t is to that sterling quality
In him. to the deep. abiding beauty Of
his Inspiration, that the reader must
hold fast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-06

mother earth. His great hills uplift
themselves in a finely balanced yet
very free majesty, and his trees, which
again and again are so. consummately
lin the picture" contribute to the de-
sign as though they could not help
themselves. II cannot paint" he Is
quoted as saying. II do not know
where the impulse comes from, nor why
1t stays away All / know is that
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capricious youngster Of thlrty-two"
The fnancier who took him with some
German bankers on Western tour
apparently with some purpose OF en-
ploying his brush, is also assumed to
have invited him probably quite as
much in his capacity as an entertaining
person as otherwise" II an old Con-
cord friend Is cited as recalling his
agreeable manners he is also credited
with the recollection that Martin cut
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Moutton&Ricketts

WOODWORKING
537 Fifth Avenue, New York
MOULTON & RICKETTS, beg
TO announce that they have
purchased the AMERICAN IN
TERESTS OF the weII.known
firm Of MESSRS. ARTHUR
TOOTH & SONS. Of London
and Paris. and have removed
their New York Galleries to
the premises previously occu'
pied by that firm, at No, 537
Fifth Avenue, where they will
continue to show IMPORTANT
WORKS OF THE EARLY ENGLISH
PAINTERS. together with
choice examples Of the Dutch,
Barbizon and American
Schools. also a carefully Sc
Iected stock Of ETChINGS AND
ENGRAVINGS BY THE MODERN
| MASTERS.
| CHICAGO nr,, vopv lONDON
| MILWAUKEE, PAkH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-06

A girl who marries an old man for his
money may perhaps be said TO be check
mated.
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a somewhat grotesque figure In even
ing dress. In London it appears that
"the Edmund Gosses" were impressed
by his evident distinction" but did
not fail to observe "his sordid appear
ance." These passages, and others like
them, are intended TO count, we dare
say, as those little touches" to which
our modern biographers attribute so
much revealing quality" But Mr..
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tains." So it always is with Martin.
He is sometimes austere, but never
bleak, and in many of his pictures his
appeal is extraordinarily lyrical and
inspiriting. If he can be grand, he can
also be tender. George Inness was an
adroiter painter. skilfuller in securing
a brilliant ordinance, but II Martin
missed his colleagues virtuosity, he
also escaped its perilss There is quiet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-06

every one who cares for these things TO
fix his eye steadily upon the great IN
stitution in Central Park.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-05
LEAVES FROM OAK GROVE.

We are preparing to take in the picnic at Maple.
 The ice cream supper at Leslie Davis Saturday night was well attended.
 MT. and Mrs. Johnnie Long made a business trip to Green Forest Saturday.
 Cutting wheat and picking berries is the leading occupation around Oak Grove.
 Several of the Oak Grove youngsters attended Sunday School at Harvey last Sunday.
 Mrs. Sarah Atchley attended the Baptist Fifth Sunday meeting at New Home Sunday.
 Mrs. Lillie Garner and Miss Ava Long visited with Della Newman Satur- day and went berry hunting.
 James Bnkley of Green Forest will preach at the Christian church house at Oak Grove next 2nd Sunday.
 Mrs. Coraetta Hanby and Mrs, Min nie Pinkley of Maple visited their sis ter Mrs. Ellis Parker Thursday.
 Eld. Harry 5ammons will hold servi- ces at tie school house next Sunday morning and the singing class will meet there in the afternoon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-05
Notice ofGon+ae+


 Department of the Iutcri E. United States Land Office
 Harrison, Ark, J une II, 1912
 To James A. Wright of Dry Fork, Ark, con testee.
 You are hereby notified that Adam Friday. who gives Dry Fork, Ark. as his post office ad, dress, did on May 27 1912 file in this office his duly corroborated application to contest and secure the cancellation of your Hd. Entry No. 33242, Serial No. 03439, made May 12, 1905 for w 1-2 Ne, Ne Ne, Sec. 1, Twp. F, N. R. 24 w 9th Principal Meridian and as grounds for his contest he alleges that said James A. Wright only lived on said land about SIX months then went to Washington, then went to Wyoming, back here and then to Washington, not on land after first leaving it.
 You are therefore, further notified that the said allegations will be taken by this office as having been confessed by you. and your said entry will be cancelled hereunder without your further right to be heard therein, either before this office or on appeal, if you fail to file in this office within twenty days after the fourth publication of this notice, as shown be- low, your answer under oath specifically meeting and responding to these allegations of contest, or if you fail within that time to file in this office due proof that you have served copy of your answero the snid con testants either in person or by gistered mail. If this service is made by the delivery of copy Of your answer to the contestant in per son, proof of such service must be either the said contestants written acknowledgement of hls receipt of the copy, showing the date of it's the delivery was made stating when and where the copy was delivered; if made by registered mall, proof Of such service must consist of the affidavit of the person by whom the copy mailed stating when and the post office to which it was mailed, and this affidavit must be accompanied by the postmasters receipt for the letter,
 You should state in your answer the name of the post office to which you desire future notices to be sent to you.
 ". N I'VE, Register. J. w. FREEMAN. Receiver.
 Date of first publication, June 2S, 1912. Date of second publication July 5, 1912. Date of third publication
 Date of fourth publication
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-05
REPLIES FROM OSAGE.
Crops are looking hourishing.

Crops are looking hourishing.
 Mrs. Pressia Walker has been quite sick the past week.
 James Trimbe commenced school Monday at Possum Trot.
 Aunt Bockie Poynor and Miss Laura Watkins were guests of Mrs. Eliza beth Fancher Friday.
 Paschal Watkins was over from Carrollton visiting Saturday night and attended the lodge.
 Willie Sneed has ordered him a. gang blow and will be turning land in few days with traction engine.
 Misses Mary and Jim Burney of Green Forest were visiting their brother Mckee here Saturday.
 Mrs. Maggie Watkins and little daughter Irene of Texas are here to spend the summer with her father Thomas Sisco.
 The Odd Fellows will have an enter tainment next Saturday night. Ice cream, cake and pies will be served as refreshments.
 Grady Reagan has been employed to teach the Farewell school. Gilbert Wilson has charge of the Gardner school and Elmer Sisco will wield the birchen rod at Weedy Knob.
 Drs. w. P. George of Berryville, L. Kirby of Harrison and Luther Callen of Bellefonte were called here Satur- day to see Dr. J. w. Poynor, who had a serious attack of appendicitis.
 Mrs, D. L. Goudelock and children of Moab, Utah, and Miss Grace CoXsey and Charlie Bobo of Berryville were visiting their grand mother Mrs. E. B. Fancher and other relativer here the past week.
 A letter from Tommie Reagan con- tains the information that he has secured position as operator at Frog, Texas, on the M. K. & T. railroad. His brother Fancher has a position with the Frisco at Ft. Worth.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-05
CENTRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE,
 SEDAllA. MO-,

is just mailing one hundred thousand college journals.
 This is one of the most elegant jour nals ever published. Anyone desiring to see one will receive it prepaid by mail by sending his address to Central Business College, Sedalia, Mo.
 This journal is printed on front and back cover in duotone, and is not ex- celled in beauty and plain talks to pupils; it should be in the hands of everyone thinking of attending school inside of ore year from date.
 Anyone wishing to investigate the marvellous work done by this wonder fully successful school will have one of the Central Business College elegant sixtysfonr page catalogue sent to his address by writing c. ". Robins, Sedalia, Mo.
 1t is estimated that one thousand pupils will attend this rapidly growing school the coming year. Write at once for catalogue and be one of the num= Der.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-05
BERRYVILLE BREVITlES.

The Harper Comedy Co. is here this week with an open air performance each evening.
 Mrs. Dave Goudelock and children will start on their return to their home in Utah this week.
 John Ramsey was over from Green Forest Monday. John says really he likes Berryville better than he ever did before.
 The Republicans meet in county con- vention here Saturday. It is expected that full county ticket will be put in the field.
 The Socialists have purchased a paper and rented room over the Fair Store and will begin the publication here this week.
 Several fishing parties have been organized in Berryville this week in case so and so gets the nomination at Baltimore.
 A new baby has arrived at the home of Earl Houp, residing four miles north of town. This makes William Goforth a great grand father. The Progress has been awarded the contract to print the catalogues for the fair this fall and will push the work to early completion. The fair dates have been fixed for Sept. 26 to 28.
 ; George Phillips will soon be full fedged citizen of Berryville, having rented a cottage on South Springfield street and will move his family here from Craan E'Orect as soon aS he can get possession.
 Two of the men charged with the robbery of the Huntsville bank were brought here for safe keeping Satur- day. But the authorities after study ing the matter over concluded that it was not best to keep them both at the same place and one of them was taken to Fayetteville. They have employed Attorney Wade James at Eureka Springs to defend them.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-05
CENTER POINT POINTERS.
Jim Norris is still on the sick list.

Jim Norris is still on the sick list.
 Harvesting is over in this locality.
 Clarence Epley is sorely afflicted with boils.
 The rain Monday was good for the stubble pastures.
 Miss Mary Maxwell will teach the Center Point school.
 Mrs. W. c. Mitchell and children are visiting here with home folks this week
 A large crowd attended church here Sunday. Dinner was served on the ground.
 Isaac Brammer and wife of Green Forest attended church at Center Point Sunday.
 Paul Merring and family of White Oak, Okla, spent Saturday night at Mike Epleys.
 J. c. and D. c. Epley went to Green Forest Monday. MT. Epley went to See q doctor for his eyes.
 Misses Grace and Rachel Malone of Nebraska were greeting old friends and neighbors' here Sunday. They are visiting their sister Mrs. w. A. Ayers at Warner.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-05
URBANETTE CHAT.

Farmers are most all through har- vesting.
 The late rains are fine on corn, toma- toes and late hay.
 Oliver Jones has returned from few weeks stay in Oklahoma.
 Nj. A. Oldham and T. s. Phillips were in Berryville on business Monday.
 There has been some prospective land buyers in Urbanette this week from Oklahoma.
 Miss Fay Clontz and little brother came in Sunday from Washburn, Mo-, to visit their grand mother.
 The Urbanette Gaming Co. is quite busy now installing the machinery in the new factory just completed.
 Mir. Smith, late of Colorado, and Mrs, Easkey were united in marriage Sun- day afternoon by Rev. Hall. They have the best wishes of their many friends.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-05
DENVER OOINGS.

The rainy season seems to have set in.
 Some of the young folks met at the home of R. F. Mattox and had fine singing Sunday night.
 The meeting Sunday was well at tended. Rev. Halle preached a fine sermon. We would like for him to be with us again.
 George Buell. and wife of Green For est and Fred Robertson and wife of Burlington were visitors at s. P Beck's Sunday.
 Isaac Callen's little son Earl was kicked by mule Saturday. The little fellow was not seriously hurt. No bones were broken.
 Several of the young folks met at s. P. Beck's Thursday night and gave a party in honor of Winnie Beck's 18th birthday. Those present were Silas, Frankie, Jimmie and Roy Norris, Beryl, Leslie and Serena Beck, Gar land Snyder, Jim and Ida Cody, Etta Flag, Bertha Boyd, Leelah Boyle and Donnie and Lula Price.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-05
YOCUM TIE MS.

The ice cream supper at Leslie Davis Saturday night was well attended.
 Mr. and Mrs. John O'Neal were at Green Forest on business last Friday.
 Miss Ollie McNeil has been over from Berryville for week or so visiting relatives.
 Jasper Littrell and family and Ellis Ownbey and family were here from Oak Grove Sunday visiting at H. Own bey's.
 Wesley Barnes and family, ac- companied by Miss Ellen Hayhurst of Maple, spent Saturday night and Sun day at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jones.
 R. E. Norris and wife and the young sters drove down from Berryvile in their automobile Sunday and were guests at dinner at MT. and Mrs. John Rhodes.
 MT. and Mrs. M. Dooling went to Reed Springs last Sunday to see MT, Dooling's sister Mrs. John Cowden, who Is very i'll at the home of her brother Tom Dooling,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-05
Confirmation Notice.
In the Carroll Chancery Court, Eastern Dis 'rict thereof, July Term, 1912.

In the Carroll Chancery Court, Eastern Dis trict thereof, July Term, 1912.
 Vinal Blackmon, Exparte:
 Notice is hereby given that the above named petitioner has filed a complaint in this office praying the chancery court at it's July Term, 1912, the first day of which will be on July 22nd, 1912, to confirm his title in and to the following described lands situate in the Eastern District of Carroll county Arkansas, towit
 The Nv IA Sw IA and all the Ne IA Sw 1-4, except 7 acres off the south end of said forty the Sc IA Sw IA and that part of the s 12 of the IA Nv H. lying south of Long Creek, Sec, g. and the Ne IA Sc IA, Sec s, all in Twp. IS, N. R. p w., containing 173 acres, more or less.
 All persons are hereby warned to appear and show cause, if any there be, why the peti- tloner's title in and to said lands should not be quieted and confirmed and to make such appearance, answer or demur on or before the first dsy of said court.
 In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 4th day of June, 1912
 6-7 Tobe Smith CIerk Pittman Russell, Solicitors for Petitioner.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-05
BLUE EYE WINKLiNGS.

Harvesting is now on.
 Bill Harryman of Urbanette was in Blue Eye on business last week.
 Albert Burton sold forty head of steers to Denton Baker last week.
 Miss Hattie Dodgen and Miss Iva Moore made trip to Yocum during the week.
 Miss Grace Cox is at home again after attending the Green Forest school for some time.
 Some of the Baptist folks from this vicinity attended the Fifth Sunday meeting at New Home.
 Miss Cecil McMonigle and Miss Arvina Butler spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. W. E. Butler.
 The musical at Joe McMonigle' s Saturday night was pronounced sue cess by those who attended.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-05
OAK HILL HAPPENINGS.

We had @ nice shower Monday.
 Most of the farmers are done har- vesting.
 Mrs. Ida PattonS of Douglas is still very poorly.
 Mrs. Lizzie Kenner of Berryville spent first of the week with her brother John Ragsdale and family.
 Herbert Stanhope of near Parker spent Saturday night and Sunday with his sister Letha Gum.
 Ed Gum, accompanied by H. H. Stanhope, made business trip to Eu- reka Springs last week.
 Grandma Garfield, Mrs. Sarah Wal lace and family. Dwight Armor, wife and babe and Mrs. Robert Hamel visited at Ed Delozier's Sunday.
 Floyd McNiel. who went out west about two months ago, has made his fortune and returned home last week. We think that he will be satisfied to stay ia Arkansas.