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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-11-09
NOTED SPEAKER COMES

Miss Bessie McClenahan, the most
prominent woman in Iowa connected
with the social service work will leo
ture at Watts Hall, Wednesday after
noon November 18th at 3 p. NJ. be-
fore the Audubon Womans Club, on
the subject of Recreation and the
Movies" AS this is Their egular club
day the usual buiness will be trans
acted between $3.50 and 3 O'Clock
and the leesson by Miss Davis on the
Worlds News" will be given follow
ing Miss McClenalian's address.
Club members will be admitted free
but their will be a nominal charge of
ten cents for the general public which
! is cordially invited.
Club members are urged TO make
special effort to respond to roll call
at this meeting.
An informal reception will follow
the program so every one may have
an opportunity TO meet Miss McClen-
ahan personally.
Mrs. Chas. Wilde is in charge of
the program and Mrs. T. i. Kerwin.
Mrs. p. ]. Stanton and Mrs. J. C.
Burkey are hostesses for the after
noon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-11-09
BUYS OUT BARBER SHOP

Homer c. Booton, owner of the
New Smoke House who for the past
two years has been occupying the
same room with James Nelson, the
barber, purchased the barber hop and
took possession of the place Monday
morning For this week Mr.. Nelson
will remain in the shop, but after
wards will engage in some other line
of business endeavor. Fred Gilbert
and John Roth, who were employed
by Mr.. Nelson will remain perman-
emily. Here is hoping that the place
of business will continue to thrive,
and we hope Mr.. Nelson will con-
tinue to remain a resident of Audi
bon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-11-09
ACCIDENT AT LAST
PROVES FATAL
Aged Audubon Resident Dies From
Injuries Received Almost Year
Ago When Hin Was Fractured

n. Gleason, one of the oldest men
in the town died at the home of It. j.
Stafford late Monday evening. On
Christmas eve of last year Mr.. Glea-
son fell on the icy side walk and
fractured his hip. For everal weeks
he was in a critical condition, but he
continued to improve from month to
month. However, the past several
week his condition became more al
arming and he passed peacefully away
on Monday vening at the age of Sc
years.
Nathaniel Gleason was born at Lee
ray, Jefferson County, New York, Dec.
18th, 1929 and was called home on
Monday evening Nov. 9Th, having at
tanned to the good old age of sc
years, 10 months and 81 days. In the
year of 1850 he was united in mar
riage with Miss Annie Brooks, in Lee
ray, New York Their home was
blessed with the coming of seven chill
dren, as follows: Walter, now living
in Spokane, Wash, Ida, Harvey G., of
Omaha, Nebr.. Celia, Mark W., in the
West; Harry G. of/Audubon and Alice
NJ. who resides in Michigan.
The wife was called to her reward
about 22 years ago, and two of the
daughters, Ida and Celia had joined
the mother in the other world
Mr. and Mrs. Gleason left the state
of New York about 80 years ago, com
ing to Linn county, Iowa. Here they
resided for a period of years, when
they moved to Anita living there
about years; then moving to Aud
ubon about % years ago, where Mr.
Gleason resided till he was taken to
his eternal home.
Mr.. Gleason made profession of his
faith in Christ when only 8 years of
age, uniting with the Baptist church.
For time he was affiliated with the
Episcopal church, also the Disciple
church. On the 4th day of April,
1915, he became a member of the
Presbyterian church of Audubon in
which he remained, a faithful mem
Der, till he exchanged the church
militant for the church-triumphant.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church yesterday after
noon at two thirty, in charge of the
pastor, Rev. r. b. Greenlee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-11-09
THE DANISH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Young Peoples Meeting this even
ing at s O'clock
School Saturday morning at 8
O'Clock.
Confirmation class at 1:45 p. m.
Sunday school Sunday morning at
$50.
Services with Communion at 10
O'Clock.
Services in the evening at 1880.
Meeting for the Sunday school
teachers Tuesday evening at o'clock
with Martin E. Mortinsen.
J. p. Christensen, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-11-09
ATTENTION

Young men and women of is and
over of Audubon and vicinity who
ment and Civil Service, such as In
spector, Prison Guard. Letter Car
riers. r. F. ID. Carriers, Postoffice
Clerks, Railway Mail Clerks, Customs
Revenue and Departmental Clerks,
call and interview Mr.. j. w. Burgess
at Park hotel, Audubon Wed. Nov,
Is. There are many vacancies to be
filled, and the salaries range from
about SIS to $3.50 and are permanent.
Call and see Mr.. Burgess without fail.
10 A. M. to 9 p. M. Wed. only.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-11-09
WILL CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Crees will cell
citrate their 25th wedding annivers-
larry on Saturday of this week. Prepar-
atoms for celebrating the event are
being made and doubt a delightful
| time is in store for the guests who
| will be present
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-11-09
EVANGELICAL CHURCH

1000 Sunday School; 1900 morn
ing sermon subject 1.-THE empty
Granary in Kingdom; 700 young
peoples meeting; 1880 evening SER
vice. Illustrated Blackboard Sermon
subject. "a bad State to be in"
We welcome you to all these SER
vices.
j. v. Knool, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-11-09
NOTICE TO pCRIIC

DR.. Mays glass prescriptions have
been taken over by DR.. Matthias and
all alterations or adjustments will be
attended to by him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-11-09
EDEN VALLEY

There will be services at Eden Val
ley, Sunday afternoon at $3.50. All
are urged to be present.
Rev. Christensen.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11
. LOCAL FLOATERS =
If you need money see Felix.

If you need money see Felix.
w. A. Thies was in the city last
Friday from Nezperce.
Cottonwood Tip Top -four makes
the bread that makes the man.
N. B. Pettibone was in the city
Monday from the county seat.
Our wheat products are as gccd
as the best and better than the rest.
Cottonwood Bluesten Pateut -four
is not merely good, but really bet
ter.
John Hoene sold another 4d car
Saturday to Otto Nail, of Grange
vile.
Read the classified ads. every
week or you may miss many bar
gains.
I6-inch slab wood, cut right,
piled right, at our sawmill. Huss
man Lumber Co.
Riley Rice is travelling on low
gear this week as a result of sprain-
ing his ankle last week.
L. M. Asker and sons left Sunday
morning by auto for Spokane on a
three days business and pleasure
trip.
DR.. Turner has moved his office
from the Simon block to the Brust
building opposite the Cottonwood
Hardware store.
Geo. M. Robertson, Ed Blake
and we scribe motored to Grange,
vile Saturday and filed a couple oil
political nominations.
Send your mail orders to Cotton
wood Pharmacy where you get
what you want when you want it.
Mrs. D. F. VanPool came out
the latter part of the week from
her home on Snake river and spent
the week here and at Grangeville.
Mrs. Tony Baune and children
came in late last week from thei
home at Camas, Mont, and will
visit at the Duclos home for som
time.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11
See Felix Martzen for loans.


If you need money see Felix
Martzen.
Miss Ada Sweet was in the city
Monday from Grangeville.
B. F. Shaw was in the city the
first of the week from Grangeville.
We are ready to do all kinds of
photograph work. Cottonwood
Studio.
Mrs. w. A. Ferguson and child
left Tuesday for a lengthy visit at
Lewiston.
II you expect milk from your
cows feed wheat bran and watch
results.
All brands of Cottonwood -four
are guaranteed for satisfaction and
cleanliness.
A. L. Harchelrode was trans act
ing business in the city Saturday
from Winona.
J. +. Reilly and wife were visi-
tors in the city the first of the week
from Genesee.
S. V. Wright and wife were
registered at the Phoenix last Sat
urday from Potlatch.
Latest style birth announcement
cards, with envelopes to match, for
sale at SOC per dozen at this office.
Kaschmitter Bros. unloaded a
new feeder Monday for their
thresher and are getting ready to
take care of an extra large crop
this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Poler and
Mrs. Bart Simon left late last week
with Prof. and Mrs. Mcmahon by
auto for Portland to be gone for a
week or two.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Marx
Howe, of Moscow, and L. A. Wise
ner, of the Free Press, were visi
tors in the city last Friday from
the county seat.
John Meyer returned Sunday
evening from his trip to Walli
Walla. He returned by way o
Nezperce and brought home hi
family from a short visit with rela
tives near that place.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office at
Lewiston, Idaho July 18th, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that
CHESTER DAVIS,
of Graugeville, idaho. who. on October 4th, 1910,
made homestead entry, No. 03669 for NE4 NEt
Sec %, E4 SE4 and NWi SCI aSecton Is. Town
ship 80 N. Range 2 w. Boise Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make five year Proof to es-
tablish claim to the land above described. before
H. w. Carrots, U. S. Commissioner. at Grange
vile. Idaho on the 23rd day of August, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Vert M. Smith.
Ed. l.. Mathewson. both of Grangeville, Idaho.
Rufus J. Davis, Ira D. Wilson. both of Boles.
Idaho.
7-2l HENRY HEITFELD, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11
Forfeiture Notice.

To c. P. ORR and REBA HURN. as trustee
of the estate in bankruptcy of the said c. p. Orr
You are hereby notified that have expended
during the years 1913, 1914. and 1915. Six Hun
bred (s600.00 Dollars i'll labor and improvements
upon the Irene and Bear Spring Mining Claims
in unknown Mining District. Nez Perez County.
Idaho, the location notices of which are of record
in the Office Of the County Recorder of Nee Perez
County, Idaho. That said expenditures were
made in order to hold said claims under the pro-
visions of Section 1924 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States and the amendment thereto
approved January 22nd, 1880. concerning annual
labor upon mining claims being the amount re-
quired to be expended upon said lode claims to
protect the same from forfeiture for the years
1913. 1914, and 1915. And If within ninety 800
days after the publication of this notice you fail
or refuse to contribute your proportion of such
expenditure n co-owner which proportion
amounts to One Hundred Fifty 9l50,00) Dollars
your interest in the claim will become the prop
erty of the subscriber. your oo-owner who has
made the required expenditures by the terms of
said section.
Dated this 9th day of June 1916.
20 GEORGE HORSMAN.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11
Los Between Hussman's
sawmill and Cottonwood, two log
chains. Finder return to this
office and receive reward.

LOST Five head of yearling
calves, marked with half crop in
right ear and underbit in left ear,
branded +. J. on left hip. Four
were black and one red and one
white spotted. Last seen at H. E.
Won Berg farm west of Fem.
Suitable reward for their return or
for information. Notify this
Office. 3Itf
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11
Notice for Publication.
O2o49

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office
at Lewiston. Idaho, July 7th. 1916
Notice Is hereby given that
JOHN NUTTMANN,
of Keuterville. Idaho who. ON November 49,,
1909, made homestead entry. No. 02o49, for SWt
NEt, nj SWt and NWt Sci, Section SO, Town
ship 81 N Range W.. Boise Meridian. has filed
notice Of intention to make fve-yeas Proof to es-
tablish claim to the land above described, before
Register and Receiver. u. S. Land Office, at Lew
iston Idaho, on the 18th day Of August. 1916,
Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph Nader,
Bernard Schmidt. Conrad Gerhard Raymond
Bartlett. all of Keutervlle Idaho.
TIA HENRY HEITFELD, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11
Notice for Publication.
O2972

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at
Lewiston, Idaho, July 7th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that
ARTHUR X. WRIGHT,
of Boles. Idaho, who, on September goth, 1863,
made homestead entry. No. 02972, for Lots and
g. and st NE4, Section 4. Township % N, Range
w, Boise Meridian has flied notice of inten-
ton to make five year Proof TO establish claim to
the land above described. before G. ]. Wright,
u S. Commissioner at White Bird. Idaho on
the 18th day of August. 1916,
Claimant names witnesses: Daniel H. Hill.
Simon f. Ryan James NJ. LYDIA. all of Joseph.
Idaho. Joshua Hall, of Boles, Idaho.
TIA HENRY HEITFELD. Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11
Notice for Publication.
O567s-O6e7O

Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office at
Lewiston Idaho, July 7th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM A. GENTRY,
of Cottonwood. Idaho, who on October 70, 1910,
and May 10. 1915. made homestead entries Nos.
O3675 and 0607H, for Lots 2. 5. NE4 Sw4. VT SIT.
Section IS; Nj NET. Section i9. and NWt Nwt.
Section 90 Township 30 N. Range E., Boise
Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make
fve-year Proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before H. W. Carrots, u. s. Com
missioner. at Grangeville. Idaho, on the 18th day
of August. 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: John A. Bentley.
of GranReville, Idaho. Stephen ]. Farthing John
+. Gentry. Roy d. williams. all Of Cottonwood.
Idaho.
7-I4 HENRY HEITFELD. Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11
Notice for Publication.
0306l

Department of the Interior. u S. Land Office at
Lewiston, Idaho. July 7th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that
ROY WILLIAMS,
of Cottonwood. Idaho, who. on September Seth
1909, made homestead entry, No. 03061 for ST SWt
Section 8. NWt NW4 Section II. NEt NEt Sec
ton Is, Township 80 N. Range f., Boise Mer-
idian. has fled notice of intention to make FIVE
year Proof. to establish claim to the land above
described. before H. w. Carrots, U. S. Commits
August. 1916.
Claimant names witnesses: John X. Gentry,
Stephen ]. Farthing. william A. Gentry, all of
Cottonwood, Idaho. John A. Bentley, of Grange
Vile Idaho.
TIA HENRY HEITFELD. Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11
Notice for Publication.
03826

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at
Lewiston. Idaho, July 9TH, 1916
Notice is hereby gwen that
GEORGE J. BURGUND,
of Rice Greek. Idaho, who, on February 21st
1911 made homestead entry, No. 03826, for Lot 4,
SET SWi. 81 SEt. Section 80. Township so N,
Range f., Boise Meridian has flied notice of
intention to make hve-year Proof, to establish
Carrots, U. S. Commissioner, at GranReville Ida
no. on the 10th day of August 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: John A. Bentley
OF Grangeviile. Idaho Frank Johnson, Of Cot
tonwood. Idaho. Jacob Bosch of Rice Greek
Idaho. Sam Wiikerson, of Garfield Idaho.
TIA HENRY HEITFRLD, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11

For SALE Second hand Bin
ders, Wagons and Flows at bargain
prices. Hoene Hardware 2-3Itf
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11
Classified AdUS.

WANTED. Empty 5-gallon oil
cans; will pay cash. Hoene Hdw.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11

For SALE-One of the most
modern homes in Asotin, full base
ment eight large rooms, sleeping
porch, fully electric equipment,
nice location. Terms to suit.
Write to Chas. A. Laufer, Asotin,
Washington. 3I-4t
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11

For SALE. One new Fairbanks
Morse h. p. gasoline engine with
pump jack, one No. a Brooks tire
shrinker and one No. 400 forge
blower. Will sell any of above
cheap for cash. FRED BERSCHEID.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11

For RENT. = Fur nished front
room in private home, close in, at
IS. 90 per month. Inquire at this
Office. 25tf
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11

For SALE-A fine 3-year old
registered Holstein bull, very gen
tie and from excellent stock. Rea-
son for selling, must change on &C.
count of too close relationship to
herd. Come and see him.
ST. MICHAEL S MONASTERY.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-08-11

WANTED-Job as engineer
during harvest. Harry Blake,
Cottonwood, Idaho.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27
CURRENT NEWS OF ART AMI THE EXHIBITIONS

ing Tor what they can 6e006 -
mire. The public thinks efnA q -
IL a person who attacks ana 60
dennis: q critic should be Ons vfso -.
eliminates. The critic who On "A
good 10 one who does not nasfeue o.
high lights for the shadovA bur
strives to fnd the best points IN esoh
work Of art. and to show his dkcrfrn.
ination by setting them clearly oetcrs
the public.
"T wish to END by two q,sota0ona
from Philip James Bailey:
art IL mans nature; nature n
Gods art
1.-THE worst way 20 improve shs
world is to condemn g.
Forgive me for this DELAY. I
wanted TO protest that beauty can IA
found in any material through ire
proper channel"
Tho phenomenal rush 70 ses Ia
Swedish art exhibition AZ the Brceklyn
Museum still continues. T1e attand-
ance on Tuesday. February %. WA
1917. Tho attendance on Thursday.
February II, was 10,sos within tue
hours and a half. The total attendanc.
since January 20 up TO February 9.
both inclusive. IL loi COS. In add.
ton to the day hours OF opening from
. to 6 the Brooklyn Museum viii bs
open o-morro and Tuesday evenings
from 7:SO TO 10 p. NJ. after which the
exhibition will close.
The Oriental worln OF art from the
collection OF Count Boris SagganoR,
now on view in the Salvar Studio. on
East Forty-eighth street. include many
Japanese color prAts ot decorative
charm and many paintings. one o.
the rarest paintings Is by clnsho
kousan and shows the famous 40
views Of Toxic with an accompanying
poem for each view in noteworthy
c%alligraphy. Specimens Of IIptusal
and ttamaro are of course numbered
large kakemono with a representation
OF a sacred tiger that Is boldly de-
signed and executed.
The annual exhibition %. the work
Of Ernest LswscN is now taking p.s 'r
in the Daniel Gallery and the admires.
of I.awson's icwelled color are agreed
that his canNases are richer than ever
The themes are the same and hAv"
been found in the upper spars,iy SET
tied districts Of tho city. With usra. y
n glimpse Of the river. Probably tbs
picture in tho N,W rroug.
however. il the "Quecnst-'rp l;t.d-e.
which il reproduced upon aCo'her
page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27
w. L. SHERWOOD'S LIBRARY
is A COLLECTORS PARADISE

the intention 10 combine the several
parts. despite their varied nature. un-
der the name of the Sherwood collec-
ton.
Here. in a corner Of tho library. g
a small cross made from the wood of
the charter oak. and near 10y are
leaves from the tree. The paper
weight on Mr.. Sh.rwood's desk il a
large key. a fac-simile of that which
opens the doc TO the shrine in lndc-
pendence Hall in Philadelphia where
the liberty bell is guarded. On a table
is a snuff box carried 10y an American
soldier in the Revolution. u bears ne
dat. 1850. In i remain flakes or the
snuff in which its patriot owner found
solacc. Here j. Il clumsy. vicious
looking old fin, lock hlundarhuss car
r!ed by an officer in the war Of lSl":
there n cap which Commodore Ma
,haniel Footc wore in action.
The collection of Barnum relies IS
extensive. Perhaps mos; highly
treasured ~ all is an autograph letter
by l.. T.. I:irnum himself. Mr.. Sher-
wood has preserved papers and sig
natures in carefully indexed files since
l,e was n hoy and many of them were
written long uoforo his birth.
Programmes Of Nv, concerts given
in New York 10y Jenny Lind, IN" Swrd-
ish nightinGai". whom Baruum man
aged for a season under a $500 .o0C
contract. attract the attention one.
copyrighted ~" by Frank Leslie
was issued from 'la' publishers print
shop. then nj l2o Fulton street. Th'
outside cover Of the other reads
"prncramme ~ MId"mo!scile JENNY
I.iud's Grand toug,r, for Wednesday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27

par although they visited the build
ms almost daily for sIX weeks.
\ month a-n a well dressed man
with a card of introduction from "A
Judac N this yite called to complain
that my knee is talking To me and
cannot sleep al n.ght.' Thc visitor
was told 90 TAX" u seat in an ante
room and for the ncN five minutes
he and his knee had an animated on
vorsIt!on. Then he dropped OF To
sleep. and when he walked an hour
LATER ne asked his way To the elevator
and disappeared. lie did not return.
Succeeding District Attorneys have
always directed that none Of the bug"
callers shall Ice molcst"d unless they
mth" 20 disturbance. which sometimes
happens.
y few months ago n well dressed
w"mau vino SAID she WAS an actress
and wealthy ,il'cd - complain that
sh" did not - proper treatment from
= lawyer wlo v,S handling her hus.-
ness. She told of being taken 10 a
dark cellar Micro she was left with
only a PLAIN iau," and a bottle OF
water, Sh" could riyn no explanation
a. tn what crime. If any. had hccn
committed. AVID wh,u told that moth
M could 10" d""o Tor her she became
hNs,rrint'
tn" rr-ui1r Woman ,,ll"r AZ "a"
p-,r4,t .~\tjuru,S's office. vino now
sad to- re ia an tnSdu" ASYLUM. WAS
e. Wealthy resident of tItl island. Sn.
claimed 'u T." IN possession Of inf"r-
nation inst would solve all Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27
SHE twenty or more paintings
by Louis kronberg that have
been on view during the week

wv ''''
been on view during the week
In tie krocdlcr Galleries are
Of the sort that one d,smisses usually
with a few words uf piatitudinous
comment. and indeed they require no
mere from a corgSicutiuus reviewer.
for as comments upon life the can
vases are excessively tritc.
1t would be a sin to mention Dcgas's
name in connection with the exhibit
ton were 1t not that both Dcgd~ and
Mr.. Kronberg do ballet girls. What
induced Mr.. Eronicrg To paint ballet
girl pictures IL not known. but IL is
fair TO presume that tho great fame
Degas achieved with such subjects
induced him to follow the path that
had beer so brilliantly tlazed. Ger
tainly on looking at his work the
conclusion is forced upon one that Mr..
Kronberg never saw a real ballet girl
nor a ballet.
In the last analysis IL was n phase
Of life and not the ballet girl that
interested Degas. Now that Degas's
fame In secure and his ballet girls
have become modern saints tine mu-
NCu1Is pay lIlblc W '''hi " ''"''
for eaints) 1t has become almost i'm
possible for the present generation to
realize the intellectual courage that
was required upon the part OF Degas
to paint such forbidden themes.
One American owner OF certain OF his
now priceless pastels has assured me
that for years after the drawings ar
rived in this country they were hid
den In a closet and not shown, be-
cause in those days n picture OF a
ballet girl was considered a scandal
lous thing. liut consider the 10y OF
a great painter. such as Degas. upon
discovering a whole section of hu-
manity. even though ballet girls. who
had a legitimate right TO picturesque
trappings. and who were waiting for
his fortunate brush to introduce them
as human beings. with the usual frail-
ties and gayeties. 10 the rest OF tho
race.
To Mr.. Kronbcrg. however, ballet
girls are not human beings. but cos
tunes. \ model at 30 cents an hour
puts or a bit of pink ca, a. and poses
n Ia Degas. When pai~sed the pic
lures are acquired bv TIN, Boston Mu-
scum. the Metropolitan. Mrs. j. l.,
Gardner and others. and receive the
silver medal at San Francisco. But
the public is not deceived to n great
extent. o interested.
Recent paintings by G. Glenn New
ell. Robert II. Nisbet and Arthur J. +,