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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
CONGRESS TO DISCUSS
lAKES-T0-SEA ROUTE
Representative, E,o,,
H'mics i:aprctrd at Meeting
This Month I'm Drfrni,


DETROIT. MICH, July S.-t,rvs,,l-
i,zatlon Of sentiment; fuvoilnc Tho
1reat Lakes TO the sea waterway
project Is expected by proponents or
me man 70 result from the Great
r ,ras Lawrence, Underwater Con.
gross to be held here July %, 20
In addition TO representatives NJ
, me fourteen States comprising tho
ia water association. Canadian sun.
norLerS %! the project also VIII al :
tend tho congress- -
DiScuSS!onS are TO cover cvcrv
angie o. the proposed deeper water
NAY pan. Financial. engineering no
litica!. economic and internntionoI
phases VIII BE- cons!dcred
AZ the opening session Julv %
rnlted states senator Charles r
Iownsend. OF Michigan. will outline
the pan. Other speakers on RI.
program Include Herbert Hoover,
senators MedNl. Mccormick ond
Niles i'oindcNtcr. Major-t;enernl Ian
sing H. leach chief OF engineers,
T. ;. ~. and Julius IL Barnes Tor.
ilcr mead OF the United states grain
stats comprised in the association
are li!in"is. Michigan. Minncsotn In.
a Goa1a' Ohio. iowa. North Dakota.
south Dakota; Montana. idaho Nvo.
ming Colorado and Nebraska
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
Old Westminster Abbey
Sent Crumbling by H.C.L.
ny Universal scrvIcc.I

LONDON, July 3.-WcstmInstcr
Abbey ~ ia danger OF becoming
crun,biins ruin unless the hiKn
coht of living tuinbies.
The aenn nnu chapter OF the
memorable pile send out cry
OF ninrn. Abe abbey, they sny,
In run On n IlAcd Income, which
now hns "a value of something Less
thHn 10 per cent OF the pre-war
hEure. Consequently, the cost OF
lhbor and buiIdinR material for
repairs cannot be met. Uniess the
iiecelcSlnsttcni Commissioners or
tue brltinh public come to the
rescue, the nbbcy will not emerge
from the SrDvcHt financial crisis
In Its glorious hihtory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
WEST VIRGINIA MINERS
FAMILIES LIVE IN TENTS
Canvas Colonies Formed In Coni
Fields Neur scene OF Recent
Trouble.

WILLIAMSON. W VA. July d
Mine workers a. MLtewan and sur
rounding coal operations today are
quietly awaiting DEVELOPMENTS OF the
refusal of operators 10 allow media
ton on the part Of agents from the
Department of Labor, offered ycster-
daH The government agents are
stli at Williamson.
The families Of many Of the strik-
Ing miners, recently cvicted from
company houses. are uuartercd in
tents throughout the Tug River VAL
ley Many Of the families are from
Pike County Ky. across the river
The largest tent colony is at Nolan,
few miles from here, where 100
tents house as many families Other
colonies have been established at
Rawl SpricC and Matcwan
The special grand jury investigat-
ing the rccen, shooting At Matewan.
during which seven private dctcc-
t!vcS, the Mayor. miner. and a boy
were killed. continues rs daily ses-
s!uns here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
CHICAGO READY FOR ELKS
Grand Lodge Convention Expected 30
Attract More People Than
Republican Convention.

CHIVATD. duly 3---Thc Grand
lodge convention OF tho Benevolent
ard Protective Order or Eiks. which
will be held hero July ; to To- Is
expected hv Elks TO bring to Chicago
mhnv m"-c visitors than were at
'racte1 h" n" Republican National
Convention. TIL" nutei In-,rmntior
bureau OF tn" Chicago Association ot
Commerce saws thrrn VIII 10 No Diff
N""l'" ~ houeir" all ~" E'Ns
wild west sno~'s n"-ii"inotsd IN
y" cowhov ',,,,> o'o-s oDn ~ tho
H"rt"->S w|ich have boo, .-r"~ cnd
- '"H c-tcr'-inr'"r' ~ ~" Fl'r
T''H h''r nn-Hda ~ ~" wnok '-I,l
'r"n n'-ce .r"'v 2 The convention
'."N rs tha "mh'tor'un
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
PROFESSOR OF STACKING"
NEW TITLE IN KANSAS
""-i liners Could Build stacks Tint
WonM Stand Tn hrnin,t
Henry WInds
by Associated pr".s
~ lIbI' IA & I'M. -

TOPEKA. July 3...Tbc ,iI. -,
professor OF stacking" has been
SSonteFred on old time farmers who
nave mastered the art Of stacI;jng
w fi so that 1t Will withstand the
IS'S on wind and rain. Secretary
Mohlcr OF the Stale Board II
agriculture. who confcrs this degree
a" az, me same time urges that these
49, an 'hrintrs he pressed into ser
,;oa 80" me younger gencra-
nons the so-cailed lost art" of
ioin'!nG out the need OF finished
suckers hccaus" much OF the whcnr
crop must be held. either I'm t,ronariea
VI s'"'Ns on the farm. Mr. Moh!er
me Older generation numbered
many men who could build st,cks
that you'd stand against the wimI
an" thoroughly protect the grain
against the rain. and such stacks
~, ~ me hlS advantage OF sweating.
'ns wheat and giving ii n better
color and quality"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER

Tagged.
When you're all tagged out -
AND the job that you are doing Is q snare
and delusion and = pest
When you're nil ragged out
And a nervous state is brewing. and your
mind is where confusion makes its nest:
You can hear the song birds winGing
In the budding hedges. singing
You can see the robin swelling in his chest!
When you're d.Sk-sck sick
or the duh. inccssant grinding and the ham
nerins and blinking Of the
When your thoughts come thick
And the incandescents binding, your ca
pac!,y for thinking growing lax!
When YOU feel that inclination
For imIaed!att vacation
Any tendency to hustle is tax.
And it's no: for the woods.
And Is ramble where the voices OF n thou
sand things delicious reach the soul!
Old Nature has the goods.
And the heart OF her eJoccs when the chap
who oafs and fishes touches goals
Ard nnow that 1 going
Where vacation winds blowing.
And can't say that I'm sorry. the whole!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
AT PISTOL POINT GUNMEN
SEIZE LIQUOR SHIP ENT
bogus Federal Prohibition Agent
Made OF with 100000 Worth az


PATERSON. y. j.. July 3.--Drivers
OF three motor trucks. bound to New
York. from Baltimore with 500 cases
of whskey valued nj 100000 re-
ported to the police today that they
had been held up on TIE Lincoln High
way near here early today by three
Eunnen. who at hrSt represented
ment aEents.
The. truckmen. all OF whom live in
Washington. said the h!ghWaymcp
operated In two automobiles StoD-
ping the trucks and asked TO see the
Federal permit for transfer of liouor,
the robbers arc said suddenly To have
leVclied revolverS at the truckmcn
and ordered them from their seats
The quintet said they had been
taken on il two hours motor ride and
hnally deposited in Paterson, while
other members of the gang made
away with the liquor '""ue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
TO CONSIDER WAGE AWARD
Over f,O00 OmcinIa Of sixteen unIIrona
Hrofhcrhoods VIII Meet July 10
In ChIcnEo.

IVY NSsNcIntCV Fress.1
CHICAGO. July 3.-Mure than 1000
officials OF the sixteen railroad broth
erhoods will meet in Chicago July
10. TO pass on the wage award Of the
United States Railroad Labor Board.
This became known today when
kilograms to this effect were received
by the brotherhood chairmen on all
lines running out OF Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

Lion May nows rest easy the score OF
having its tail twisted by the next Demo-
cratic administration. However, this Is not
20 say that American foreign policy will not
nSe its friendly Offices to induce the Brit
;Sh government to do tho right thing in
he mat,cr. which certainly does not imply
Withholding from the people of Ireland the
right OF self-dctermination as to government
=. lhc island
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
PUBLIC DEBT DECREASES
BILLION DOLLARS IN 1919
Drops from S2G,5a8,7OI .G.s.0I nj End
of War to S2j.2Da.32I .4GT .OS
JUNO IN.
Iny Asscciatcd Press.

Nv AsH0ciatch Press.
WASHINGTON. July 3 Tho pub
lie debt increased more than n bill
lion dollars during the fiscal year OF
1919 Just ended and by more than two
when the war debt was al its peak.
according TO the pusrtcrlv debt
statement issued tonight by the
Treasury.
On June 30 the public debt was SEA-
z99.32l.467.07 drop of SI.1S5,1S4,-
G92.9S from the June 30, 1919 total
OF $25. .506.lG0.05. and 4 decline OF
$2.295.3So. $50 - from the peak figure
OF s26.596. FOL. 6iS.01 on August 81
The decrease for the period from May
81 to June 80. was $G75,641. 559.72.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
ROUMAHIaM OIL FIELDS
SLOW IN DEVELOPMENT
Production 30 Per Cent Prr-Wnr oua.
pun Through Poor Trnns-
n"rtofton Facilities

BUCHAREST. July 3.-Despitc the
heavy speculation in oil land and oil
nro now going on in Rmmania.
AZ least five years for this country
J." properly develop such prospects
Inc spectators are merely selling
prospects to each other rather than
developing the property.
The oil production In 1919 was o17.-
99S tons which was less than so per
cent OF tho prc-war production of
the oil, fields. The amount OF oil
Ssh,npeH out OF Rumania in March.
iH2o. FOR example was 5.o7S tons
when indicates the difficulty OF get
TIM the oil transported
Thcre is one small Dipn line which
rms from the. oil fields to Constanzn.
Ihrrs are about 1000 tank cars
which nigh, he operated 1t takes
two wears 10 drill well. il costs
ten times as much now as before. the
war. the oil TRANSPORTATION Is bad.
ana inc government puts many re-
strictionS on the export OF oil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

Then they found there was no source from
which to collect the fine. and so that dId not
WORK So they have stiGened the peAAlties
ana put In this odd thing. that a party not
sa.isneu with the decision Is allowed to APP
pe", " nariament, and IL vote In either branch
tne Souit. II we are going to make courts the
aoo.oaIl or politics through Legislative ex-
Copyright, 1920 49,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

FarmviIie Mills 10 Have Elevator
FARMVlLLE. VA. July al. w.
Bliss. president OF the Farmviiic
Mills Company. has closed contract
with Il baltimore construction COM
pany for tho erection Mt the mills
n Farmville OF a 5000 bushel grain
elevator. and work will he COM
nenced on the same In short while.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
BANDIT ATTACK ON HAITIAN
CAPITAL Is UNC0NFIRMED
DISPATCHES from Commander or u. S.
Marines Makes No Mention of
I by Associated Pre-

7 ny Nasociatcd Press.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Marinc
no word OF any attack on Port Au
Prince. Haiti. by native bandits.
STORIES of such an attack we're told
by persons arriving recently ut
Kingston Jamaica. from Haiti
1t was said ut Marine CORPS head
quarters that radio messages were
received daily from the comman der
OF the United states Marine guard
in Haiti and that no mention OF an
attack had been made in any OF these
DISPATCHES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

The New York authorities have arrested
"A woman for predicting the nomination of
Governor Al Smith for President by the
democratic convention ~ san Francisco.
Why should that prediction imply doubts as
to the womans sanity? Bigger surprises
than that have been sprung ON Democratic
conventions in the past
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
II 1 Were Cupid.

II were Cupid and
We're doomed forever to fly.
Shooting my arrows at folk who CHANGED
To be passing idly by
Id try TO be AS fair
AS I could. and treat 'em human.
And Id never let drive at a Sunrasette
Or any peculiar Woman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

sy The Importance OF the conservation Of
milk bottles is illustrated Ivy the finding Of
the Department OF Agriculture that in sin
teen American cities investigated more than
100000 sound milk bottles are collected
annually from the city dumps and the milk
bottles cost between . and & cents each.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
4 nilitioh.

DO YOU know what I'd like to be- Ginks
was feeling that way.
Il don't; do you?' asked links.
Yes: why not? I'd like TO be the fellow
who had much money that when he found
Sl.ooo.ooo in his old vest pocket, where he
didn't know il was. he ran right away and
gave his wife u cents and told her to go out
and have good time for the afternoon.
That's me-"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

AT Syracuse, y. Y, millionaire killed
himself because OF depression over the flu
ture OF this country. Probably had been
reading preliminary campaign literature, in
which each party demonstrates that success
OF the other must mean final. everlasting
tinevitabie and conclusive ruin and destruc-
;,tion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
Picked Up Mt Random.

Fly time makes murderers of millions.
Paying rent six months in arrears Is like
borrowing to settle your income tax
II you want TO get rid OF a pcsty friend
lend him money.
While they're pinning medals on heroes
row about Husbands?
The real value OF many a self-made man
resembles nothing so much as the hole in
douEhnut.
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squads.

Two little pigeons in a one day,
And he coocd proudly when She started 20 lay.
Two little eggs and The lady Pigeon fa..
Covered them and lowered them AMI sat-
sat, Sat,
Two little pudEy things, fat as anything.
Weak in the little legs and weak in the wing
And what's Il finer breakfast than a nice.
plump SQUAD?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

Z. Something of novelty in the strike line
rs furnished by the Canadian Parliament
which is demanding for its members $4,000
a year apiece, instead OF the $4,000. with
accessories and perqusltcs, now allowed
The weakness OF the position is the appar-
emily general feeling OF the peoplc-in this
sinstance the employers that the sooner the
body quits work and the longer it stays
quit, the better.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

ii The billion-dollar world movement church
fund has been abandoned. no doubt because
sof growth of sentiment among expected con
stributors in favor OF the principle OF self
determination for the countries regarded as
sbenighted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
SUNDAY. JULY 4. 1920.

(; coal miners expert asserts that the
profits of the anthracite operators are nearly
six times what they were before the war
and it is q wcll-known fact that none OF them
went lover the hill to the poorhouse' then.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

hn'cricn sympnthizes with Brnzu.
WASflINGTOE. July 3-Thc State
embassy at Rio dc Janeiro todav ~
extend tho sympathy of the cnvern ~
ment OF the United states to brazil
Delfm Morcira, Vice President III Oh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
\ Shameful Condition

Upon tho death of his father, j. Pier
~ pont Morgan fell heir to a mansion
facing Hyde Park, in London That man
sion was acquired by the grandfather of
the present head of the house Of Morgan
and has been occupied from time to time
by the three Morgans as their residence and
office while in the British capital. Rcaliz-
iGg that the United States never has pro-
vded housing for its embassies abroad, and
that the rental of official residences in for
cgn capitals has been so costly that few
poor men, no matter what their ability
have been able to accept foreign missions
Mr.. Morgan offered this mansion in fee sim
pie to the United States, believing ii would
prove an acceptable home for the American
ambassador at the Court OF ST. James
No such gift could he accepted however
without specific action OF Congress The
President had no authority 10 receive il
at the hands OF a private citizen. and, there
fore. he sent the tender to Congress for
TIE action Of that body without recommen-
dation. prcfarring the House and Senate
should act without executive advice upon
$" delicate u question. Congress with
scant debate and not so much courtesy as
thank you for Mr. Morgan. declined the
:nagnan.mous proncr. Congress perhaps
cid right in rejecting the giit but i, should
be ashamed OF itself for permitting a con
dition 10 exist that brought about Mr. Nor
San's tender of his residence 1t is a cry
ing disgrace that our foreign embassies are
not properly housed II is Il reflection on
the country that sends it's ambassadors TO
took after its interests in other countries.
If Mr.. Morsan's residence is an ideal resi-
donce Tor the American ambassador then
Congress mould purchase ii outright pay
ine It's :ulHvalue Ii it is not suitable, then
another official residence should be ac-
Nnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

4 Sir Robert EerG..n; Premier OF Canada,
has definitely announced his re,iremen, from
public life. Although 1t was generally
known that he had been Ia failing health
for several months. the announcement Of mis-
retirement meets with deem public regret,
as IL is recognized that IL vii. be difficult
Ito name successor 50 well equipped Tor
saffairs OF state he was universally con
iceded 10 be The Dominion owes much Of
sits progress and prosperity 10 his unt,ring
EFFORTS and tar-sghted political vision
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
Voice of the People

Letters must give tho nnme md nddrcss of
the writer. Name will not be published R
writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
Charcoal Eph.s Daily Thought.

''Yo'all ain got no cause t cuss Providence
Said Charcoal Eph. in n mood 'jes' kas. she
'didn hang all yo' persmmons lie low
limbs Git pole an hustle. Lazy Nun! Try
chop, Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

Too much OF good thing Is just .ittl:
worse tan 4 small bit of bad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

II is interesting TO note that former Presi-
dent Jacob G. Schunnan. OF Cornell who
has been vigorous opponent OF socialism,
Expressed regret IN an address al the Bap-
stist convention in Hufialo Sunday at the
expulsion of the i've New York Socialis,
sAssembiymen and sharply criticized Attor-
Sney-General Palmer and the Department OF
sJustice for their treatment OF radicals
However, this attitude by no means implies
"a change OF opinion RESPECTING socialism.
gbut rather suggests a knowledge Of abuse
Sof power in the name OF democracy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

one gathers from Mr.. Hays latest state
"eh' mat hr Is satisfied with the G. o p.
!lna'9' but ne. too, fails to make clear
any 'nI"E mat Mr. Harding stands for es-
cop, the desire for election
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

!" t"e eohier"nc" at brussels Of the all
L.sH governments over the division OF the
ot'D'"h indemnity. each Of the governments
mpt'.eH'ea seems bent on "hogging" The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04

rgBLISiED every da, m the year 81 % $3.50
pisphtch Publishing Co.. Inc. Charles X Ns.>0SA-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-15
The ,IunCu
M Eannir Inffnrl

(By Fannie Jcrfcryl
Eirds seem TO he the happicst Great
ur,s ON earth, yet they have none
Of the comforts of life. They have
no houses no beds. no breakfast or
dinner provided for them
1t is pleasant to see the mother
bird build her nest and to know
how she takes care Of her young.
And it is charming to see the young
birds begin to fly and to find their
way and find their food.
When they are grown they learn
where to 90 in the winter, for they
do not stay in one place the year
around.
Tho Iunco IS nm interesting bird.
1t is very nearly the size Of an Eng
lish sparrow with this difference
its body is not so large ana its tail
is slightly longer. It's general color
Is dark gray and white
The bill is flesh colorcd and when
It flies white feathers are shown at
the side Of the tail.
The Junco is a winter bird some.
times called SNOW bird. 1t is fire.
oucntly seen at the dooryard hunt
ing food. This little bird of the win
ter has many friends, coming as ii
does at season when other birds
arc few.
The Junco passes the winter in
suitable localities throughout eastern
United States, from the Gulf of Mex
leo on the south to northern Canada
on the north.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-15

The climax oil hld."li.''r
az Ardmorc pubHc a'i'o''' ~"
reached "Wednesday hiE"' W." i'l
annual or'torI'al contest VIII w.
at the high schooI auditorium. 49,.
Although c'nl'5'A"'S are '"'it,'
high school Stud' i'@' "'' P"p",
tho ward schools h''' NP''
tercst for tine i'iS"n ''''' ,'''i,
usually fl'olll' P"I'
fame IN the group ana ''' '''''','
rivalry of lh' h'-h S'',''' ,''-'
reflected h 'A' I''I' "'''
crS .. ..,..
Each oi Inc con- ''S'''.'' "'l'
have maze 'H'"U',, '''''' ,',',''l
The Freshmen "'' '' ~.
by sherwood owe Do """ ".'' ,,.,,
credit tni'e h'''l.' "'' .'' ,,,
contosts, nhi ''' ''.'''',''l u,.
No fears "' 7" "'' U"''' ~, ho
contest 'h' SoP',"l''o'' .,.,,
represented 'F ll"'''' '''''''''' .,,.
is 'n"I'd' i'f "'r 'N'''''.' w. ,ho
ship having won '''iS' ,'''''' a ~,
clEhth Er"'' "' ,.., -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-15

longs to Il different family Of the old
world.
lie is true friend of the farmer,
making way with seeds of weeds, and
with destructive insects, cats the po-
tato beetle and the moth that is re-
sponsiblc for the dreaded cut worm.
The male is ten inches in length,
above, wood brown, barred with black.
near the tail notified gray, front OF
head black, throat white, whit5h
marked with black above tho eye, on
each side Of the head a long line Of
white.
His clll Is most characteristics, the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-15
Basket Ball

Tuesday afternoon February 49,.
was characterized hy the defeat Of
the Freshman boys five at the hands
Of the Juniors, by score OF 25 TO
1g.
THE game was fas, and clean
throughout. StrinCer Junior for
ward, was the mmnstly OF his team.
shooting basket after haske' from
every angle and position.
The prl's game tetwcon Sopho-
morc's and Juniors was forfeited TO
the latter.
Tho prcson, standing OF teams en-
tered iu the tournament is as fol-
'Yy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-15

the right OF this one rs rearing
one.
From the length Of tho shadows
IL appears to be about rsNn The light
seems to fall upon the upralscd heads
and the backs Of the horses
In painting the picture the artist,
Rosa Bonheur. chose a part Of the
city which would be easily recognized,
an avenue bordcrcd on one side by
trees. liz the background wc see tho
dome Of the church tower, and at
The right q few spectators.
The horses are twothird5 life size
in the original picture, ana it ~
said that Rosa Bonheur had to use
q step ladder in painting part - the
picture, 80 you can imagine how
large it really IS
The picture was bought by Cornelius
Vanderbilt while ia America on cXhi.
btion, for the Metropolitan Museum IN
New York. Vanderbilt paid fifty-two
thousand dollars for the picture.
The Horse Fair" was painted by
Rosa Bonheur, She was born At BJr.
deaux, France, in eighteen hundred
twenty-five. Her father, an artist, had
fallen in love with, ana marr!' 'd
one Of his pupils, q beautiful mus.
can. They lived with Eosts grana-
parents. The family was poor and
as soon as Rosa vas large enough
ft = Do
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-15
Seniors prnclice Nrlls

The Senior class held meeting
Thursday afternoon for the purpose
nr practicing yells. During the course
~ the meeting, the subject of cos.
tunes was brought up, over which
there was much discussion. Many
"Ah's and Avs will be forth
coming from the lips OF other class
ucn on the night Of February 10,
when they sec The result Of this dis.
.russion,