The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-24

rod-in nIr. schofelds empty stable. and when the animal had been chain ed to the wall near the box of rats and supplied with pan of fair water I they assented to their new friends suggestion dnspired by a fine sense Of the artistic harmonies) that the here tofore name1ess pet be christened Sher man, in honor of their deceased rela- tive.
 At this Juncture was heard from the front yard the sound of that yodeling which is the peculiar accomplishment of those whose voices have not sschanged.'' Penrod yodeIed response. and Samuel Williams appeared large bundle under his arm.
 4sYay, Penrod!, ?, was his greeting. cas- ual enough from without; but, having entered. he stopped short and emitted a prodigious whistle ssYa-a-ay!'' he then shouted Look at the .coong'
 guess you better say. Look at the coon 2 Penrod returned proudly sHTheyss a good deal more'n him to look at too. Talk some, yerman-'' Yerman compiled
 Sam was warmly interested. ~What'd l you say his name was P he asked.
 .sYerman''
 HOW a you spell IL
 ssv-e-r-El-a-ll,' z replied Penrod, having previously received this information from Herman
 'Ohr' said Sam
 Point to sumpfhdng, Herman, Pen rod commanded, and Sam's excitement, when Herman pointed was snmcient to Isthe occasion.
 Penrod, the discoverer, continued his exploitation of the manifold wonders Of the Sherman, Herman and Yerman collection. With the air of proprie tor he escorted Sam into the alley for good look at Queenie 9Who seemed not to care for her increasing celebrity and proceeded to dramatic climax the recital of the episode of the pitch fork and it's consequences.
 The cumuIat1v effect was enormous, and could have but one possible result The normal boy Is always at least one half Barnum.
 Let's get up g SHOW!'
 Penrod and Sam both claimed to have said it first, question left un- settled ia the ecstasies of hurried prep aration. The bundle under Sam's arm, brought with no definite purpose proved to have been an inspiration. It consisted of broad sheets of light vel low wrapping paper, discarded by San1ss mother in her spring house cleaning There were half filled cans and buckets of paint in the storeroom ad joining the carriage house and pres emily the side Wa II of the stable danned tnformat ton upon the passerby from great and spreading poster
 Publicity, primal requisite of all theatrical and amphitheatricaI enter prise thus provided, subsequent ar arrangements proceeded with a fury of energy which transformed the empty hayloft. True, 1t Is impossible to say just what the hayIoft was transform ed into, but history warrantably clings to the statement that it was trans formed. Duke and Sherman were se- cured to the rear wall at a considerable distance from each other after an ex- hibition of reluctance on the part Sof Duke, during which he displayed a nervous energy and agility almost miraculous in nsso small and middle aged a dog. Benches were improvised for , spectators: the rats were brought lp; hnallX the rafters, cornerib and hay chute were ornamented with flags and strips or bunting from Sam Williams attic, Sam returning from the excur- sion wearing an old silk hat and ac- companted ton account of a rope) by fine dachshund encountered on the highway. In the matter of personal decoration paint was generously used; an Interpretation of the spiral. inelin- Ing to whites and greens, becoming brilliantly effective upon the dark facial Backgrounds of Herman and Verman, while the cOuntenances of Sam and Penrod were each supplied with the black mustache and imperial, lacking which no professional show man can be- esteemed conscientious
 It was regretfully decided in coun- cil that no attempt be made to add Queenfe to the list of exhibits, her brothers warmly declining to act as ambassadors in that cause. They were certain Queenie would not like the idea, they said. and Herman pictur- esquely described her activity on oc- casions when she had been annoyed by too much attention to her appear ance. However, Penrod's disappoint- ment was alleviated by an inspiration which came to him in a moment of pondering upon the dachshund, and the entire party went forth to add an en- riching line to the poster.
 They found group of seven, includ- ing two adults, already gathered in the street to read and admire this work.
 SCHoFiELD# G WILLIAMS
 BIG SHOW
 ADMISSION CENT OR 20 PINS
 MUSEUM OF CURioSiTES