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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-09-24
EAST BURKE
Mt. Hunger Ball Team Won Victory
at East Haven-Town Matters

af East HaVen-ToWn Matters
A very interesting ball game was
played Saturday afternoon at East
Haven between the Mt. Hunger and
East Haven teams, the score being
Is to in favor of the Mt. Hunger
team
Mrs. Frank LeBounty has return
ed from Glover where she has been
visiting the past week.
Herbert MaGill and grandmother,
Mrs. Elizabeth MaGilI spent a part
of last week with relatives in ST.
Johnsbury.
Remember the dance at AIgon-
quin Hall this week Friday night.
Mrs. Carl Frasier was in st. Johns
bury Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Belden from
East Haven are spending a few days
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Proctor.
Quite a number from Martha
Washington Council No. 3, d. of L..
attended the state meeting held at
Bloomington Tuesday afternoon and
evening. Among them were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. jeffrey and daughter,
Marion, Mrs. Mary v. Belden, Mrs.
George ellison, Mrs. Mabel Vance,
Mrs. Mabel Proctor, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
F. Humphrey, Mrs. Fred Lund, A
D. ellison.
Mrs. S. L. Thurber from Coventry
is visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob MaGiIl spent the
past week with relatives in Canada.
Emily Packer returned to the Hol-
low to her nephew's, Roy Davis, Sat
urday.
Miss Hattie Carpenter from Ram
sey, N. j., is visiting in this town
and Kirby.
Mrs. Lowrey returned from the
state fair Saturday morning.
There will be lecture Friday eve
ming at the Congregational church
by the Rev. Mr.. Brown, missionary
from Turkey.
Miss May Harris has been quite
sick the past few days with asthma
but is better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C.. Aver from
Wheelock were in town Tuesday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Lawton enter
tanned their niece and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. J. Chapman from
Maine the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Fisher from
Canaan Center, N. H., are visiting at
NJ H. Gilson's. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lathroupe and son accom-
panied them coming by auto.
DR.. e. F. Root has just purchased
five passenger Ford car.
w. H. ellison was in Wheelock
Wednesday a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. G. Aver.
Carl Frasier and E. R. Harvey
went to Boston Sunday afternoon,
returning Monday night.
o. M. Jenkins who has been quite
sick the past three weeks remains
very low
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Godding re-
turned Sunday from st. Johnsbury
where they have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. r. T. Parker.
The Rev. Mr.. Keeling who takes
the place of Rev. D. Grant Porteous,
resigned, came Saturday. He preach
ed Sunday night at the Methodist
church.
Rev. D. Grant Porteous started
Monday night for New Jersey where
he will commence his theological
course.
Miss Annie Belden, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary ".
Belden, is visiting friends in Maine
this week. She goes to her work in
Laconia Saturday.
A very interesting meeting of
Martha Washington Council No. 3,
D. of L., was held Wednesday night.
In spite of the rain of the early even
ing, quite a delegation turned out.
Each member please bring, pound
or a dozen of something at the next
meeting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-09-24

Mrs. Forrest Of st. Johnsbury is
visiting her sister, Mrs. George Bor-
land.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss of West Som
erville, Mass, are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. John Armstrong.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-09-24
Plain Talk On Welding

being
adoption of the
required the
could be welded
e
in fresh metal which makes
OYgen-Gas Welding is SPECIALITY al
WYMAN'S MACHINE SHOP, Bay ST., St. Johnsbury, "
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-09-24
NORTH WALDEN

Mrs. Louise O'Brien entertained
the young people at a corn roast one
evening last week.
Miss Agnes Campbell spent Sun
day at her home.
George Randall was at A. l..
Beals' a few days recently.
October 9Th, the Kings Daugh-
tiers hold sale at the home of
Mrs. Flora Beals. Supper will be
served and a social held in the even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Domey were
given a surprise and a linen shower
on the evening of Sept. %.
J. E. Sinnott is cutting ensilage
for those who have silos.
Miss Agnes Pike was home over
Sunday from her school duties at
Wolcott
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22
ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR
PROBATE OF WILL.

ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR
PROBATE OF WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of st.
Louis, ss.-In Probate Court. s
In the Natter Of the Estate OF A'meds Al
A certain instrument purporting: to be the
Last win and testament of Alneda A.. Wat
kins having been presented to this court ana
the pstition Of Harvey L. Watkins being duly
dat san deoeaent, then being I. resident O.
tie county Of st. Louis. state OF Minnesota.
died testate ON the 24th day Of Deeember,
1919, and that ssad petitioner is Z son Of dec
dent and that BE + named in the said pur-
portsd Win - sole leeatee and devisee Tiers
under. and praying that said instrument -
allowed and admitted to probate - the lase-
Vim and testauaent Of said deeedent, and that
letten Of administration With the viii sn-s
1'f f. i & osbERED, That said petition
heard before this court, 1t the probate court
eounty on Monday. de sth day Of septen-
Der, 1918. ut 10 o'clock A. H.. and AZ pessones
interested in aaid hearing and iu.saM naaffsess
are hereby cited and required 1t said TO-
ard pl:se e sso. cue: ~ : e any gr.n nesf
ORDERED FURTHER. That this order -
served ~ publieation In the vtrginia@ EnfaSss
prise. according 10 law. and that q eoqy -
this order Sc served on tie eosnty. To-
days prior to said day Of hearing. aA4 -
msiline Z copy Of this order to Perry Wats
Kim. suryiying husband Of said deeeaeas ax1
to eaeh other heir and interested pexty at
lsast fourteen days before the said dnts g
Dated Il Dsluth. Mimi. August =. lsls.
z, e IS. u. GnPM. Jadse & Pro,.a.
a. Il MORTON. Clerk q Proaaata
| 4ys IeS-s "a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22

The following telegram was read:
Mitchell Stewart. Virginia, MINI.
Ny sister Ida resigns her position In Vir-
sinia. See letter. (siened) w. F. FLOOD.
Communication was then read from the
Travellers Indemnity Company. Hartford,
Conn., relative to boilers in different schools.
Same was referred to buildings and grounds
committee.
Applications were read from Reynold Nil
roy for position a. janitor ut Lincoln school,
and from P. J. Cannon rs trusnt officer. Re-
ferred to teachers committee.
1t was moved by A. B. Holley, seconded by
Mitchell Stewart that the Board be author
lied to engage IN attorney for advice - to
the procedure necessary to the dismissal Of
such teachers as the Board did not wish to re-
engage for the ensuing year. Motion carried.
It was then moved by w. II. Eaton, SEC
onded by A. B. Holley. that n. H. Mehahon Be-
engaged ~ attorney. Motion carried.
Purchasing committee submitted list OF sup
plies needed in the coming year In manual
training department. and they Wsre instruct
ed to ask for bids ON same. 60
Il was then moved by w. H. Eaton, second
ed by Mitchell Stewart, that Mr.. Bliss turn
over to treasurer Of Class Of 1918 proceeds q
the Glass Play, amounting to $372.60. Notion
Tie following resolution endorsed by the q
nance eosamittee: -. u. "a
Resolved, By the Independent School District
$3.50. that being the deficit which waa paid
by him on the last issue Of The nesaba. be
allowed. the clerk be and b Instructed to draw
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22

I
11alawin q III q
= read ssS1s Is 40 q
II G. Har.rrii., services lisiatt ma
propositton &. 3. 8. 100 Il
Prodnee Rlfrigsrati Co. aprsader. q ID
Andrew Nelson. g g han. s.s
engines ofnce p. :. g. q
Virginia Plambing& Heatinx Go. RS -zs!
pairs to fountains ). -. ;. IL n
d. Nisdeeken Co, resolution book. etc. S. 81 q
Virginia Boiler Works. labor. boiler
ineinerator ..:.. " 20 90
The Daily Virsinian. printing and pub .s3
li.hins. JUNE. 1918 -. I. LEI 6
=. J. Tay3or, .typewritten work 80 z 50
Albert !. Bickford. incidental xpenses I Sc
Jacob Kandeli9 nursing at sDe4ention =
Hospital. 1u1y. 1913 .......S..=. II 80
Norton Hardware Co., supplies-.,. Is
The Quiekprint. printing. ........ g e
Police q Fire Commission. Easoline;, 6 L 1;
street use . - q
II. L. Natheson. supplies and repairs. . lo~7o
Sodergrens Drug Store. supplies. ...... IS 30
New London Milling Co.. oats, (pound) :. %
Underwood Typewriter Co..; one ls in. :
type writer l1o 26
Consolidated Stamp & Printing Co., :
badge municipal court officer. .... 262
Street commissioners pay rol. July, :.
1913 ..............'.'....' 1896 -
Street Commissioners pay roll, July,
Total 1850 20
Passed on motion of Alderman Mattson BY
the following vote: -
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage. Harvey, Lund-
strom. Keller. NOLAN. Mattson. ,McGhee. Cot.
fey, Mr. President-9.
Nays: None.
Adopted August 18th, 1918.
Approved August 18th. 1913.
Moved and supported that the motion ap-
pointing Mayor Murphy to attend the city Of
6ciaIs convention at Minneapolis the 21st
inst. be rescinded.
Carried.
Moved and supported that President Boylan
be appointed to attend the convention 1T MIN
neapolis on the 2lst, and the expenses of the
trip be borne by the city.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the council Id.
journ until next regular meeting.
Carried.
M. BOYLAN,
President of the City Council
ALBERT E. BICKFORD.
Corporate SeaD. City Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22

Johuson's.Best Loaf''i i the bresd
they ssk for. Il 10 virginia ~
and We are proud Of i, 90 the boss
~ife says. HsndIesI ~ III sro
-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22

Meeting called to order at s:l6 p. m. by
Chairman r. J. McGhee.
Reading of the call as follows:
There will be special meeting of the
Board held at Technical school. eight o'clock
p. M. Thursday. July 3lst. for the considera-
ton of such business as needs attention
Please be present. as this will be the last
meeting of this Board Mitchell Stewart
Clerk.
Minutes of the previous melting. held July
25th. 1913. were read and approved.
The following resolution was then intro
duced by the finance committee:
Resolved, BY the Board of Education of the
Independent School District of Virginia. Min
nesota. that the following bills. audited by the
finance committee. be allowed. and that the
clerk be and is hereby instructed to draw or
ders on the treasurer in payment of the same:
w. B. Pratt & Co.. school supplies and
5anitors supplies ................ $1S %
The Western Union Telegraph Co. SER
vice for june 1913. 8 ~
Miller's Cafeteria. lunch for election
board, July 10, 1918. 3 so
F. J. NOLAN. Judge of election July
~, 1913 W
John Murphy, judge of election July
~, 1918 ................... w
Mark Elliot. judge of election July
10, 1918 %
R. P. Hickox. clerk of election July
~, 1918 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. w
Gerald Roskilly clerk of election July
10. 1918 W
Demgen w. Hayes, clerk of election
July 10. 1919 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. w
J. r. Krogdahl, clerk of election July
~, 1913 w
Charles H. Eastman. final payment
painting fire escapes. ............. II 40
Eddy's Dray Stage Line. auto ser
vice (school board) and draying.... IS so
Virginia Foundry & Machine Co.. re-
pairs, Roosevelt and Central. ....... IL 90
Virginia Rainy Lake Company lum-
Der for Franklin school. ........... II ri
Norton Hardware Company. repairs
and equipment. Observation-Disclosures. 30 ~
Andrew Grande lumber and labor by
Moved by r. J. McGhee. seconded by A.
Hawkinson, that the above resolution be
adopted.
Ayes r. J. McGhee. A. B. Holley. A.
Hawkinson. w. H. Eaton. J. H. Fleming ard
Mitchell Stewart.
Clerk then read inventory showing amount
of value of equipment of the different build
| ings, divided. and summary. which is n fol-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22

sc aeeepted &C III ~ q Ia s:al oss.
Roll eall: lleeG:hee. 4. B. Hale, i.
Hawk inson. il. I'll II Fieuaaing.
Mitchell Stewart Ayss.
Nays: : None. s:z..zs
Dr.. : olkrove presented the. School Ea1eudar
for the ensuing year. :. follows: #:.s5s.=
SCHOOL cALENDAR. ,..z 81.
Monday, September II. 1913. Ceaeral tsseh-
ers': meeting II r q. in TIE Auditoriunl.
All must be present. <=.2.zs
Tuesday. september 2, 1918. School besins
It 3 q. "a. ss h
"wednesday. Noveunb<r Is. 1918. Th.nl.siv-.
Ing vacation begins at :: 30 p "a. .
:. Monday. Deeember Is, 1917. sehool begins
q 3 :. s - .sz. g. s=
: Friday. December IL. 1918. Christmas holi.
days begins at 8 80 p. N. - ss .
Monday January 5, 1914. School beEins 1t
Easter vacation. = School closes 4 $50 On:
the Wednesday before Easter and begins the
following "wednesday at =. IA. :, e$s.S I. r.
Wednesday. June, 4. 1914: Eighth Grade
Exercises At 8 p. m. Ts..5--
8 Thursday. s June Is, 1914. All class work
closes At ) 80 p, M. High School Class Night
Exercises At 8 p. m. s'sr
Friday. June 10. 1914. High School Com
mencement Exercises. All teachers in the en-
tire system are expected to attend. ..
This arrangement makes 1873 actual teach
ing days. not counting out the single day vaea-
tons and Easter vacation. -
Teachers have put in one month Of twenty
days teaching on 49, :
September 2e. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22

SPECIAL MEETING Of THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, MINNESOTA.
HELD JULY 31st, 1913.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22

0OVeO Oy mr. GAtOu supporter ny A3OAey
that this school calendar be accepted Motion
carried.
Moved by Mr.. Eaton.s Imported by Mr.. Stew
art, that the following teachers be requested
to resign their positions as teachers in the
schools: Miss Henry. Miss Flood, Miss West.
Mr.. Partridge. Mr. Glenn. and that if such
designations were not in the hands of the clerk
at the next meeting of the board that their po-
sitions be declared vacant for the coming year
Roll call: Ayes-A. B. Holley. Andrew
Hawkinson. W. H. Eaton. J. Fleming. Mitch
ell Stewart.
Nays: r. ]. McGhee.
Resolution adopted.
Upon motion duly supported the meeting ad-
journed at l0:l5 p. m.
MITCHELL STEWART,
Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22

Seats and desks, including teachers
desks and chairs. kindergarten
chairs and tables and mechanical
drawing tables. $ss27 90
School apparatus. .. 29387 08
Text books. 1892 IS
Library books. ASH -
School SUPPLIES. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 34l0 OF
Fuel 500 g.
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6O46b ~
The clerk then submitted his annual report,
which is as follows:
Does the district loan text books to pu-
pills free 4o.
Does district sell text books to pupils
ut cost. .................. NO.
Average cost per pupil if text books are
loaned free w
Number of school houses built within the
last year, frame. 90. brick. ......... 1
Value of such new school houses. :. 1882 03
Whole number of school houses FRAME. 8
brick
Value of all school houses and sites. .562700 Oh
Value of seats and desks. actual inven-
tory complete. .SSzI w
Value of school apparatus. actual in
ventory complete. .293S7 Oh
Number Of volumes bought during the
year for school library. ............. SS7
Whole number of Libraries. ........... 10
Total number of volumes in libraries.
including reference books. .......-.. 1896
Total value of all school libraries. .44sl ~
How many school grounds have no trees
upon them. :. 90. ...-+ ~
How many school houses stand in natur-
N groves. 80. ''.'.'' -
Aggregate indebtedness Of the dis }. L.
trict .zObbS1 W.
Number of months school in the year. 10
Number Of months school voted for the - =.
coming year ........... ......-....s 10
Number Of voters present ut annual 7
school meeting ....... 1851
= g FINANCIAL STATEMENT. "
H. 1 =~5nr~.s4 So Reeeipts. s<S 81
Cash on hand At the beginning q
the year. :. J. !. &. !. ~
Resolved fEem sppos tioaaas,t. So. 1tese q
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The Virginia 4 Rainy Lake Co.. lum-
Der. $67 90
The Virginia L Rainy Lake Co., lum-
Der ............................. 7os Il
Virginia Foundry & Machine Co. man.
hole ring and cover. ........... $50
Finnish Hardware Co.. supplies 81 90
Aesaba Telephone Co.. telephone calls 80
First National Bank. overburden mar
ke> site. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $40 80
The Virginia Enterprise. printing!. IS l..
The VirEinian Publishing Co.. print
ing and publishing. .. 12o 81
d. D.. Morgan. incidental expense.. 6 20
James Sampson. overburden market
osOe '.......'.. ............. q 60
nesberg O Lavick. shade engineers Of
Ssc& Ok
II. WALLER. testing city scales. a.
P. G. Wiekiem. kalsomining engineer, ~
office. city hall. IN
vir8inia Electric Power & Water Co.. =.
''saung stes. 60 .....,. l<.s q
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22

City Clerk.
Resolved. Further. that the city clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to cause a no
tice to be published in the official newspaper
Of the City of Virginia. at least twice. contain
ing a general description of said certificates
Of indebtedness. and inviting sealed proposals
Tor the purchase of said certificates. which
proposals shall be filed with the city clerk. on
September 9Th. 1913. at IL o'clock noon of said
lay. at his Office in the city hall in the said
city of Virginia. on which day the city council
will receive and examine such proposals. Said
notice shall state that the sale of said certif-
Gates shall be at q sum of not less than par
and accrued interest to date of delivery. if
any, and that the city of Virginia reserves
the right to reject any and all bids for said
certificates, and reserves the right to withdraw
the offer to sell said certificates. or any part
thereof. at any time prior to the actual deliv-
cry thereof, f, in the judgment of the city
council. it has become unnecessary or inadvis-
able for the ssid city to issue said certii-
Gates.
| All bids for said certificates shall be with
out condition or qualification. They must be
sealed and have the name and addres of the
bidder on the outside of the envelope.
| No bids for any of said certificates will be
| received. opened or considered. unless the bid
der making the same shall have deposited.
| separately from said bid. rs q guaranty of
good faith. with the city clerk. by IL O'Clock
! noon on the day said bids are to be received.
q certified check. or certificate Of deposit. Of
National Bank, payable to the order Of the
said City of Virginia. without condition. in
the sum of 100000: which said amount the
said city shall have the right to retain as its
own, rs and for liquidated damages. in case
| said certificates. or any part thereof, shall be
awarded to any bidder. and said bidder shall
fail to take and pay for said certificates in
! accordance with the terms of this resolution.
| Said checks or certificates of deposit shall
Immediately be submitted to the city attorney
of said city by the city clerk. and If the said
city attorney shall decide that the said check
or certificate Of deposit is not in legal form. in
accordance with the provisions of this resO:u-
ton. such bid shall not be received or eonsid-
cred. unless the said bidder shall have the said
cheek q eerttaeate of deposit eorrsetsd. Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

L thought would have my portrait
done by you. How much will you
charge meP'
How much have you in your peck
et?" asked Detaille.
''Twenty-six francs" And the troop
er pulled out the money, tied up in his
handkerchief, adding, Perhaps that
won't be enough7"
"Oh. yes. lots" said Detaillc. "sit
down" And he had soon painted the
soldiers portrait on a small wood pan
el. There you are. hope your peo-
pie will like It"
Il think they WILL" said the trooper.
''1t isn't bad at ALL" And he united
the four corners of the handkerchief to
pay Detaille his 20 francs
But Detaille stopped him. mo. Keep
your money. But you must do two
things-first Of all. spend it all in
drinks to my health. and secondly,
don't send me your comrades to have
their portraits done. should be over
worked"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15
WHAT SAVED
Her LIFE
Mrs. Martin Tells About a Painful
Experience that Might Have
Ended Seriously.

Rivesville. W. Va.-Mrs. DSra Martin,
IN a letter from Rivesvllle, ~~>tes:
For three years, suffered with wo-
manly troubles. and had pains In my
back and side. I was nervous and
could not sleep at night.
The doctor could not help me. He
said would have TO be operated on be-
, fore l could get better. l thought I
would try using Cardui.
Now. I am entirely well.
am sure Cardui saved my life. I
will never be without Cardui in my
home. recommend It to my friends"
For fifty years. Cardui has been re-
lieving pain and distress caused by wo.
manly trouble. II will surely help you
II goes 10 the spot-reaches the
trouble-relieves tho symptoms. and
drives away the cause.
II you suffer from any symptoms Of
womanlv trouble, take Cardui
Your druggist sells and recommends
It, Get bottle from him today.
Nh Write 10: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Churs.
goOga Medicine Co., Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special
distractions, and 64-plEc hook. Home IreAimeEs
'or WomSn. Sen' In plain Wrapper. On request
(Advertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

the guests, that this is an Irish
crowd
Presently the orchestra began the
well known strains of Die Wacht am
Rhein," and the audience sang 1t en-
masse.
81 see l was wrong" said the guest.
This is a German crowd"
A few minutes later the musicians
started up Dixie" There was the
usual cIapping Of hands, and every
body present turned his voice loose.
Again l was wrong" he said. This
is a southern crowd"
At last the orchestra began to play
my Country, IT'S of Thee" 1t is
scarcely necessary to say that every
body stood up and sang with all his
might.
81 take it all back" said the guest
"This is an American crowd"
Yet he was right, In one sense, in
all four of his guesses. Yes, this is
wonderful country.-Youth's Com
paniOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

nad Few rear friends during his life
time. A good many people pretended
to like him and enjoy his society be-
cause they we're afraid Of him. He was
not only vindictive with his pen, but be
was quick to imagine insults or sights
and was prone to resent them with his
fists.
Originally a bricklayer, he was big
and burly and strong as a government
mule until so weighed down by fat that
he could scarcely navigate. After re-
covering from q sickness once he said
he had been at deaths door. where
upon some forgotten humorist re-
marked that death didn't have a door
big enough TO admit him.
Jonson had a powerful frame and
huge. hairy hands; his face was heavy
and horid. the lower part covered with
reddish whiskers, and he was extreme
ly slovenly in his dress. He was a
worse bully than Samuel Johnson. The
latter, with all his faults, never raised
q rough house.
Jonson fought two duels and killed
his man on both occasions. His first
was with a soldier during wartime,
and he was not brought to account for
that Later he killed an actor with
whom he had some trihing quarrel and
for this was sentenced TO death. The
sentence was committed. but he was
branded upon the hand before being
given bis liberty.
His life was stormy, and when he de-
parted there was no overwhelming
grief The fact that his name remains
a household word is strange. for not
one man in a million has ever read his
works.-Chicago News.