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were departing. Subscriber great ladies,
TO chastise such insolence sailed down
their sumptuouS special stairway to their
waiting auto-limousines beneath the mas
Sive arches.
Cabinet ministers consulted, senators
and projects went back" scolded, got
snubbed, and came hurrying to the presi-
dent to tell 1t. Half an hour passed in
confusion. In the shadows of his incog-
nito box the chief of state sighed unhap-
PLY. mediating on the ingratitude and
folly OF the spoiled beauties. Subtle old
politician, he foresaw surprises ahead for
them, and his heart bled for the ny1nphs
Of grace, privileged children of the house
since they were tiny tots: yes, function
aries Of the government, with their
names and "states' on the charge-Nst of
the opera.
President Fallierfes, in his emotion.
showed his face. one instant to the au-
dience. Did they see the revered chief of
state. behind tho scenes? Did its express
sion cut them to the heart? Perhaps. In
any case, the manager soon came before
the curtain and announced that. by re-
spect for the audience. the opera would
be given ballet and all.
Murmurs of contentment. Moments OF
waiting. Then. again. the orchestra be-
gan the Norma Wanna prelude, and, ex-
actly at the fifty-fourth measure, up rose
the terrific front curtain. lightly. silently,
like gauze. on one of those representa-.
tons Of art without strain, without OK
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TN view of the fact that for many
years collectors have hunted high ant
-. low for pictures and data bearing or
the history of Washington, it seems mex
to incredible that one of the best of al
the portraits of the first President should
have remained in comparative ohscurity
until now.
What makes it all the more remark
able is that this portrait which is con-
sidered a masterpiece by reputable crit
les, has been in New York for many
years without coming to the attention of
collectors of Neutrality-suspicious.. 1t is now
in the possession of a direct descendant
of Thomas Sully, who was long an as
sociate and co-worker of Gilbert Stuart.
1t was during this association that Sully
painted the portrait, and those who are
familiar with the work of the two great
artists say that the canvas shows many
of the finishing touches, deft and to the
point, that can only be attributed to the
master hand Of Stuart.
Sully painted several portraits Of Wash
ington, perhaps the best known of all
being the one depicting his historic cross
ways to- delineate Washington as the
great military hero, rather than the
austere statesman, such as many other
artists made him.
The Sully-Stuart portrait was packed
away for years in an old cowhide trunk
and might have been there yet but for
the rummaging of descendant of SulIy
one day in an idle hour. The canvas
was neatly folded and slowed away I'M
dol. of int old
shoes, an old shawl, and lot of the
personal belongings of SulIy. Appar-
emily the artist had treasured 1t a little
too much to destroy it, but not quite
enough to exhibit it or offer it for sale.
The finder of the portrait was not long
in realizing 'ts worth He submitted II
TO well known artist, who was commits
stoned to put ii through a process of
restoration. This was so skillfully ac-
complished that it appears today exactly
as 1t was when Sully finished it and n
got the few final strokes from the magic
working brush of Stuart.
This portrait of Washington it was that
served as the model for Sully's other
paintings OF the first President. 1t Is
obviously faithful delineation of Wash.
ington as the artist saw him-the loyal
leader Of men. the military hero OF a
nation. Sully diverged from the ideas of
other artists Of his time and gave to his
portrait none Of the austerity on which
they were ever insistent
Sully's earliest association with Stuart
was in 1907. when he went to Boston for
the purpose of pursuing his art studies
under the famous master. The young
artist took with him letters of introduce
ton from men Of wealth and influence.
among them being one from Andrew
Allen. then the British consul at Boston
Allen generously agreed to assist Sully
in his work, and warmly commended him
to Sully.
The youthful artists first lesson was by
way Of watching Stuart paint a portrait
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three hours-five hours of work" under
sublime professors. They passed eXamina-
tions, won promotions, gained the right to
certain roles-cmployments- When the
present directors were appointed the name
and state" of every dancing girl was on
the obligatory charge list. They could
not be discharged or favored out of turn.
Good President Fallieres for seven
years had watched the buds bloom into
flowers. This is why the opera is COIL
sidered Of such vast importance in Paris
Even those who never attend it want it
to be perfect-even to the dance. The
opera Is a thing apart in civilized So
ciety," says President Fallieres. Here 1t
is that man pretends to give the measure
Of what he can do-of what he can invent
to replace nature in every way. and to
animate his creation with the breath
Of Nfet'
They won't sell their birthright for a
mess Of trades union pottage," he MUIR
INJURED hopefully-referring. always, to
the rebellious ballet. Yet senator's and
judges came whispering the melancholy
truth: TITS only for tonight, out of re-
spect: The strike begins again tomor-
row.
What"
The ballet is affiliated with the General
Confederation Of Labor said the under
secretary Of state for the Beaux Arts,
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government and costing French taxpa!-
ers 1000 francs per year
President Fallieres sat hidden in the
shadows of the little loge which he pre-
fers to the great box of the chief OF
state. The cares of the Italian compll-
cation fell from the good man.
Cabinet ministers and under secretaries
Of state, functionaries. senators. depu-
ties. judges and projects. brilliant in
boxes Of their rank or snug i'm orches-
ira seats. all gratis. sighed with relief
from labor They watched the arsto
cratic women in tleir diadems. stars.
crescents of diamonds. white, rose or
water-green gowns. and fans. fans, fans,
FIJI up the grandiose arc of the subscribers
between sculptured pillars. To be a sub
scriber costs $1,000, $4,000 5000. All.
those aristocratic beauties Comtesse dc
Mirepoix, Comtesse Jean de Castelane.
Princess Murat. Cemtesse de Segonzac,
Princesse TroubetZkoy. Comtesse de
Failly. Duchesse de Camastra, Nine.
Blumenthal. Mime. Nesnitch, Nine. RAT
fslovitch,
Forty sleeping partners. each investing
SO,og'. reclined worthily in padded ease.
The Due de Luynes. the Comte de Mon
tesquiou, Baron Henri de Rothschild,
Nicomte de chabrol. Comte Greffuhle,
Comte dc Clernont- Tonnerre. Balny
d Avicourt, closed their eyes in ecstasy
as the first strains of "Monna Wanna
foated on the air.
At the fifty-fourth measure of the
partition the curtain should have gone
up. Behind the scenes the chief of sing
ing gave the signal but another man
waved handkerchief. ''Vive the strike
ne cried. II was the secretary of the
0abor) Federation OF the Show Business,
affiliated TO the ominous G. c. r,
We strike for our sisters of the bal
let.' he cried
Machinists crossed their arms. the cho-
rus whispered, dressers scene sbifters
electricians took seats.
Unexpected climax Everybody hacL
and front. knew all about those dancing
nymphs, spoiled children Of the house,
who float into the operas as essential ele-
snents of grace, to sustain and provoke
the lighter sweetcr. more fancifuI sides
Of music. To the number of nncty-eight
they had protested against the re-en-
gagement of two of their number who
had quilted the opera to dance else
where.
But no one dreamed that they would
appeal to the &. CT. L.
And now militant syndicalism appeared,
3ubiiant. OF course, it would help the
lovely aristocrats of Paris labor
Before the curtain the manager ex-
planned. apologized, offered to refund ad-
missions. 1t was surprise. There had
been no warning.
But the brilliant audience did not want
its money back Minister'S senators. func-
fionaries had paid nothing Sleeping part
neTs and subscribers had their season
tickets. Aristocrats and millionaires look
ed aghast at each other What, Our
spoiled beauties Of the ballet dare to stir
up a revolt,''
Discharge your force" I'VE won't he
Islmoursed! rose cries from every part
We are here for representation
PLAY"
white-moustached aristocrat the
Comte de Vignacourt. stood and the
massed dress suits of the orchestra. Old
subscriber who had done hundred kind
nesses to dansease and chorus, respected.
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back and front, by all, the rumors died
as his voice was heard:
1t is regrettable, said de Vignacourt.
but the government must be master in
It's opera Change your employees. And If
you cannot give a representation tonight,
raise the curtain. and the chief singers
can give a concert in the scenery"
But we can't raise the curtain!' was
the managers astonishing reply. ut is
all iron, excessively heavy, dangerous to
manlpulate-a guarantee against fire.
gave orders not to lower 1t. That it is
down proves a plot"
The curtain that requires a technician
to lift 1t has been the subject of edi-
toriafs all over Europe. Modern civiliza-
ton is becoming so complicated that the
public Is at the mercy Of obscure special
lists.
Then sing In front Of the curtain. as
they do in Italy!' called voice from the
audience.
But the audience was in rumor Many
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Modern Beauty.

n(EoRGE WASHINGTON would have
~ been shocked by our wonderful
modern beauty Shops" SAID Aliss Ethel
Barrymore. apropos OF tho approaching
holiday. at q tea az xhe Colony Club
in New York.
Miss Barrymore went on with q
smile:
81 heard Of a young man the other
day who said to his best girli
at visited that fashionable Fifth ave-
nue. palmist this afternoon. and he told
me I'd marry a blond
"The girl. who was very dark. said.
thoughtfully:
Ibid he say when the marriage
would take placer
Yes, in three months.s -
well. l can easily be q blond by
that time, dear. said the girl with .
shy smile"
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aggerauon, without high seasoning in
anything. which mark the Paris opera:
and at the moment of the dance, 1.-the
forms Of grace fitted to the stage.
President Falneres heaved a sigh Of re-
lief. or was it but sigh Of hope? His
children" of the opera ballet were truly
wards Of the government, under the min
istries Of ibeaux-arts and public instruc-
ton. He felt ashamed of their miscon-
duct; he felt glad at their apparent re-
pentance.
Yes wards of the government 1t is
time to explain. The opera is also the
national academy Of the dance, and the
real dance requires a training from the
tender age Of seven, more exactly than
any athletes.
So. tots Of seven. they became children
Of the house" in the nature Of appren-
tees. Real danseuses cannot be dis
covered" like singers. They must be
made to order. Daily. through the years,
their mothers led them to the opera for
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Making 1t Easy.

Q ENATOR LA TOILETTE. at
~ luncheon in Dayton, said of pro-
posed tariff law:
II think that this law will make eX-
tortion easy. 1t reminds me of a little
boy who entered grocery and SAID:
"A pound of sugar, IL you please
THE grocer lifted ths lid III The
graduated sugar bin. gu, nv nttle
boy said:
'No-lump sugar, please.
But said the grocer, your mother
told me only last week that she pre-
fers the graduated
".Yes, maybe she does said the little
boy, but I prefer the lump. It's easier
for stealin'."
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land they threaten 20 call out the cleo
tricians machinists, scene shifters. dress
ers. chorus-every5ody-if the opera per-
sists in re-engagtng Miles Rouvier and
Riccotti.'
President Fallieres wagged his beard
sagely; but there was a CLINT of humor
in his eye Saucy girls ought not provoke
a kindly guardian too far. At cabinet
meeting that afternoon the Rouvier-Ric-
cotti imbroglio had been discussed True
princesses Of the dance, the two black
listed ones had also grown up children
of the house"-but in their bloom went off
to dance before other footlights. Now
they begged to come back and their
hard-hearted sisters would not have them
Hum. hum" said the president 80
the ballet quotes proverbs?
'' Who goes to the chase
Loses his place'
But it seems to me, it can turn out
two-edged sword, that proverb."
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pated themselves from government tute-
lage. l recommend generosity"
Hum, hum!' said the directors,
there's certain amount Of dead wood
in that ballet
A young girl Of the quadrilles first
realized their state, and put 1t into Ian
guage.
You spoiled your strike by writing
those private letters said the labor
leaders. You gave yourselves away"
1--WE wrote from our hearts, as to a
father" said the young girl. I'VE were
national. Now we're no longer nationaI,"
You could have heard pin drop. They
looked at one another In dismay The
children Of the house. saw, all at once,
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gone and done" bewailed the furious
fair. Were In the same situation as
Rouvier and Riccotti. We've got to be
taken back
And, as the horror dawned upon them:
Maybe Rouvier and Riccotti will object
to usr' Even then they did not see its
whole extent. Poor little CATS" said
the under secretary. Good President Fall
Heres smiled humorously, while he
mourned: They seem to have emanci-
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individually
But kindly President Faneres. regret
ting the governments triumph, sighed Ia
fifth time), for the pity of II:
"Ah, poor children they're no longer
NATIONAL" STERLING HELLO.
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rat of fifteen as she signed her zap
plication" to be taken back "Ah, fair
est bud, no sooner blown than blasted.
The opera was very kind and good.
Make your applications" said the d.
rectors. "All Of you will be engaged
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T happened in the
Paris Grand Opera
as the lights go
up in the temple
of luxurious art.
the meeting place
of high society,
the home of the
ideal. Of peace,
grace, sweetness
and light; refuge
of weary states
men, owned by
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8 Z d g s. *
(lllzI lss 4N deyaltz $3.50 - By He,
You're a
Marconi AngoAmer;can has trained Pole Ireland
to talk to a Flagstaff in Halifax
Glenn Curtiss begs inform the public builds ships
guaranteed to sail in the clouds the
McAdoo of New York railroad through the
between Manhattan and NeO Jersey.
Old Man Edison photographs ooices and portraits of
chain lightning and cataracts
crowd of Buffalo Yankees electricity out of Niagara
Falls and pedde and light all the neighborhood
Farmer Burbank California designs new styles in
fruits flowers, vegetables and berries
Miracles getting commonplace that of the
magicians are looking around for ne.O jobs
They can't compete against exhibitions of practical
science and engineering.
The novelist whose predicts what the world will be
in the libraries among the technical and scientific works.
Surgeons think nothing of replacing smashed leg with the
shank of calf of altering plain face suit the fancy
its
Seems there's nothing can't do when we an to do
it hard enough.
By the bye, we've omitted achievements mention of
what that have DONE Eth? Can't make living? Why
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Evidently.
Not for nothing do the Vienna. Milan
and Paris operas grow up their CORPS of
nymphs from the tender ago of seven.
The price is cluttering deadwood tor
of seven may be skinny and ugly. vet
grow up very pearl Of beauty. Another
tot. entering cherubic vision. may grow
up plain enough to stop a clock.
All must be kept. All have the special
physique-the Russian dancers are con-
fessedly unable to execute the fifth no.
sition," natural and habitual to the most
modest rat Of the Paris opera, and the
free grace Of dancing ''out" requires an
opening Of the launches that cannot he
gin later than the malleable age of ten.
All are children of the house, an
prentices grown up in their rights, guar
anteed by government, even the unbeau-
tiful. sour-faced, sallow. and skinny. A
young beauty may not be promoted over
their heads.
May not?
Might not They were children of the
house." They are SO no longer.
We've just engaged artistes!" mourned
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that they were children of the house no
longer, by their own act
Evidently, were no longer national"
1t was at a meeting to draft and sign
a collective appeal to be taken back The
word passed from mouth to mouth: but
those to whom 1T tasted bitterest were
those who had most presumed on their
privileged position-the dead wood" who
had always queened 1t securely along an
unattackable line of civil service senior
ity.
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PARIS. February 2, 1912.
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the most generous the most helpful the hopeful
universe that any human knew.
There century when doing more to
encourage real workers.
there neUer Of progressing. Neuer so
professions trades uuaqes never such
eA paid POSITIONS such need biqqer men to make
bigger positions possible.
The fault is yours You haven't made real try You
haven't persisted You haven't struen hard enough You're
gutter, a shirker, jelly fish.
You're bred in the the other ordinary folks
who have achieved all the marvels of the years.
Nature didn't give them single extra bone or one more
muscle than you possess.
They simply used their gifts. They dared Thew took ain,
at success and fired a.0ay until they hit it.
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but l want to see If he is as good q;
manager for himself as he is for oth-
orS." !;
Il remember the first Burke oam-'
pa1En." said Mr.. Warren. 1T was q,
hot one. Whitehead was the hrst
man to put any ginger in the came
paign. He was the editor of tho
Grand Forks Press during that cam
paign, and the single handed light
that he put up was = dandy. used!
10 see him come into the Antlers
hotel from the press ONCE It one,
pollock in the morning and get the
elerk to call him on the phone %
bali past I'VE. The Press was the only
democratic daily in the state.
And then he went out to Williston|
bnd started his paper. 1t vas the
prst Democratic newspaper west Oh
Cando. The Republicans boycotted
him. They didn't want a Democratic!
paper. But he jumped into the fight
pnd the first thing he began to do!
was to boost for John Bruegger. He,
simply worked overtime in spreading,
tie Bruegger name over the land.
bcape. And he did 1t in a convincing,
way, too. A lot Of fellows at Willis
ton hated him for 1t, but he kept right
pn boosting Bruegger, and when there;
WAS a vacancy for the United States,
senator's job that man Whitehead got
Bruegger's name before the people so
well that tho public thought it might
be Bruegger. was here when White
head got here. Bruegger had sent him.
They said that Whitehead didn't
sleep until the fight was over. He
stayed till the last And I'll tell you
right now that l believe that Brueg.
ger will make just as hard a fight for
Whitehead. He couldn't very we'll do
anything else. Whitehead is a fight.
ing Democrat, and If he Is elected ma
fional committeeman hs win make
things count"
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STATES ATTORNEY SAYS
KEEP, UP THE STOCK

States Attorney Nash says that in
his opinion owners of stock are com
PEELED to keep them up the year
round or else stand the damage as
the result Of letting them run at
large. The farmers endeavored to
settle the matter definitely some
years ago when J. W. FabrEk, who
was then county auditor, arranged
the ballot so that they voted to "aboL
ish the herd law" This in reality
meant very little, yet the voters no
doubt intended to vote against let
ting the stock run at large and the
supreme court would most likely con
strue the proposition IN this manner
IL it should ever be brought before
that body.
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figure for themselves: The tariff commission
in it's report to Pres. Taft finds that the wool
growers profit on wool in suit of clothes
that retails for $23, is but 65 cents The
wholesalers profit is 49, 10 and the retailers
profit SIS. 80, making total of $685. How can
the farmer or wool grower manage to get
what is coming to him and why this vast
difference?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-11

ing from the chilly blasts The cold wave
has been general over the United States and
in the south where the houses are built on y
cheap plan, with little provision for heating
them, there is much suffering. We are glad
to state that nothing but good can come of
the unusual cold weather in North Dakota.
The frost has been driven deep into the
ground, the germs have long ago been put to
sleep and we merely burn little more lig-
nit, enjoying one OF the finest winters in the
history of the state
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To be honest, to be kind-to earn little
and to spend little less, to make upon the
whole family happier for his presence; to
renounce when that shall be necessary and
not to be embittered; to keep few friends,
but these without capitulation, above all, on
the same grim conditions, to keep friends
with himself-here is task for all that a
man has of fortitude and delicacy Robert
Louis Stevenson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-11

Senator Il toilette has a way Of
campaigning that is sure to make him
solid with the common people. While
speaking to d large crowd at Day
ton, o., he shouted: "say, my collar
is too tight, can take It Oft" The
multitude assured him that he could
and the senator did.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-11

Bro. Krick of the Berthold Tribune is high
ly pleased with the record that Arne Amund-
son has made since he has been member of
the board of county commissioners, and even
thinks that Arne's colleague, lens, has done
brilliant work. There's reason. The Trib-
une can afford to use it's shovel. The official
printing, YOU know
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-11

If you think that cold wave has struck
North Dakota, just pause moment to pity
those poor folks down south. Word reaches
us that the northerners who went to Texas,
California. Oklahoma and other southern
states to escape the cold, are actually suffer-
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The think that,
| n t err e 8 t g mel
above all othersl
just now said.
John Warren at,
the Grand Pacific,
rs this Democrat
ic national COM
mittee m q n 8 h l p
fight. | want to
see how Colonel
Whitehead comes ;
out. He has been,
fighting for otherI
fellows in this.
state for years
and l want to SEQ,
what he can do:
for himself. The;
papers all seem !
to he hOOstin1.;
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-11

Pres. Taft says that nothing but death can
keep him out of the presidential race La
Toilette says he's in the fight to stay. Cum
mings has bobbed up and will complicate
matters. There's almost as many candidates
gress from Minot.
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Builders of the
Commonwealth
COL. B. G. WHITEHEAD.

From 'Curbstone and Corridor" u
Bismarck Tribune: