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THE CANYON NEWS, CANYON, TEXAS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 19:35 Painting of Mrs. Adair Placed in Museum Picture Hangs Between Those of Husband And Associate f- i I FT TO Ml SKIM Among tin? most recent acquisitions of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Society Museum is a portrait of Mrs. Cornelia Adair, a woman who was equally at ease entertaining King Edward VII of England in her London home or talking with the cowboys of the JA Ranch with whose history she was identified for more than forty years. The portrait of Mrs.

Adair Is almost life-size and hangs in the Mary Hudspeth Art gallery between oil paintings of her husband, John George Adair, and Colonel Charles Goodnight who was their friend and business associate for many years. The oil painting was sent to the museum from London. England where it hung for many years in Mrs home at 11 Portman Square; here, according to her grandson, Ritchie, of London and Dallas, entertained, during a number of years, almost every celebrity of this country and It was painted lii 1894 by E. Tdfano. a young Italian artist who went to London with his reputation already made and was soon very popular as a portrait painter According to the grandson, this portrait marks the highest point of artistic achievement, for he died soon after its completion.

The frame of the picture has been greatly admired as a fine example of the carving in vogue during the period when it was made. In a letter to Professor L. Sheffv. secretary of the Panhandle- Plains Historical Society, Mr. Ritchie writes, Ritchie family are glad to make this loan to what I consider a most praiseworthy Museum.

I had heard a great deal of good about the Museum before I saw the building and the collections; however, the actual acquaintance with it very far surpassed my previous impressions Mrs. Hunted Buffaloes Cornelia Wadsworth Adair was bom of pinoeers. for she was of the family of Wadsworths who left the Massachusetts Colony and' moved into Connecticut to establish the town of Hartford. She was bom in 1837 and in 1857 became the wife of M. Montgomery Ritchie of Boston, the grandfather of the donors of the portrait.

Her first husband died in 1864, and in 1869 she married John George tertaining in her younger days, having as her guests the late King Edward, Kitchener, and others of that class. On the other hand she seemed happier at the Ranch than at any other place. "She was always thinking of someone else. If any of the men were sick, or any of their familie she wanted something done about it at once. Those old cowboys who had been with her for years would have gone through fire for her If Her family also appreciates what Mrs.

Adair did for the Panhandle, for her grandson says, my brother and I have in this country, we have realized more than ever, the part our grandmother played in the awakening and development of the Panhandle, and the great esteem with which her memory is still regarded by those who met her. We, too, have completely lost our hearts to the Panhandle and the is our hope that we may have the opportunity of earning on our Grandmother's Many who will see the portrait in the Panhandle-Plains Museum will rempmber that Mrs Adair gave to Clarendon a hospital, a M. C. A building which is now- used as a Community Center, and equipment and endowment for the hospital, in addition to personal philanthropies of many kinds of which the public had no knowi- edge. The picture may be seen on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from two to six when the Museum is open to the public.

tt pmptp-1' 11 i iKfk nt Groom were visitors in the Stew- art home over the week-end Mr R. Fulton was a business caller in Amarillo Friday. Rusk Quizzes Mr. and Mrs A. Smith spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs.

Pete McCarley near Happy. Mr. and Mrs j. Sykes have had as their guests this week, friends from Clairmore. Okla.

Mrs. Clarence Stalling visited I Mrs. O. A Smith Wednesday af- ternoon. With this an expert Chicago locksmith demonstrated how easy it was for a professional burglar to enter a home.

With the a pick Is vibrated in the lock, by pulling the trigger, until the tumblers are worked into an open position. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miller of1 Plainview spent Friday night in' the J. T.

Sykes home. Mr. and Mrs. W. Cobb, formerly of this community, visited Mr and Mrs.

Virgil Dowdy Friday. Mr and Mrs R. Henry were shopping in Amarillo Saturday. Junior Smith spent Monday night with Donald Olson of Canyon. ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE AND BONDS 0.

W. GANO Representing one Largest A eric a Zita Breezes Portrait of Mrs, Cornelia Adair now hanging in the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Johnson Items WEAK? Mrs. II W. Curtner oi 1117 Geyer Little Ark, in rundown condition and had 1 had bare lv enough strength da trv lit 1' t't Favorite Pre crif; helped jy me wonderfully.

I felt stronger and better and was relieved of the New 50 liquid $1.00. Write Or Pierce Clinic, Buflalo, N. for free medical advice. Adair, a Scotch-Irish broker, who was a pioneer in spirit. At that time it was a popular amusement for society people, both men and women, to come west on hunting trips into the country that had lately been crossed by the Union Pacific.

In 1874 the Adairs came on such a trip, hoping to kill many buffaloes General Phil Sheridan was com- mander of the U. Army sta- tioned on the frontier, and he in- sLsted upon a cavalry escort for the Adair party. Mrs Adair thought this unnecessary, and to, her objections he replied, "You may not want them, but If you do, you will want them like Before starting they were told of a place where the General and his staff killed 63 wild turkeys in an time, and Mrs. Adair hoped to kill a wild turkey. On the South Platte River.

Chief Two Lance of the Sioux and his lesser chiefs, Fire Lightning and High Bear treated the hunting party to a feast of boiled beans, cooked meat, and cans of tea and coffee The buffalo hunt ended almost disastrously, for Adair accidentally shot his own horse and was injured as his mount fell beneath him, and one of the cavalrvmen was seriously hurt when his horse stumbled and fell with him. Buffalo were already thinned out ex-! cept In the Texas Panhandle which the party dared not enter because of danger of the Comanches. The Adairs liked the West, and in 1875 John George Adair transferred his American business interests to Denver, where in 1876 he met Colonel Charles Goodnight, and soon entered a business relation which was to result in the settlement of the Panhandle and the development of one of its finest ranches, the JA In 1885. Adair died, and Cornelia Adair, whose address was then given as Rathdair, Ireland, continued the partnership with Col- onel Goodnight. During this partnership two great cattle herds were developed The American herd, for which the best Hereford bulls were purchased reached its peak size in 1880 with 7.314 grown cattle and 1,718 calves carrying the brand; the herd, branded JA was largest in 1888 with 60,759 grown cattle and 12.654 calves.

When the Goodnight-Ad air partnership was dissolved, there were 101,023 cattle to be divided. Since that time the JA Ranch has gradually decreased in size by selling the lands and by the coming of settlers to school and railroad lands which the ranch once used. During all the years following her husband's death until her own, Mr Adair made frequent trips from England to the Panhandle Hobart, of Pam pa, said of her; was a remarkable woman and did a ejreat deal of en- Mr and Mrs L. F. Spiser were Sunday dinner guests in the Lewis Harvey home near Arney.

J. J. Bauer, J. Bauer, and Frederick Spiser were business callers in Amarillo Thursday. Mr and Mrs.

Bauer and family spent Sunday in the Paul Goettsch home. Mr. and Mrs. Bauer and Leonard and Leona were supper guests in the Gus Leseberg home Saturday. Bauer, Mrs Elmer Bauer, Mrs Harvey, Mrs.

L. Spiser and Luella Spiser attended the funeral of Jean Carney of Amarillo Saturday. Bauer and children, Mr and Mrs. I Bauer and family, and Elsie Bauer attended to business in Happy Saturday. Bauer and Frederick Spiser spent Saturday in Canyon.

Miss Dorothy Bauer spent Saturday with Ardelle and Lula Spiser. Mr. and Mrs Clarence J. Bauer spent Saturday in Canyon. Miss Ardelle Spiser spent Wednesday night in the Lonnie Byars home.

A great number of friends enjoyed the party in the Bauer home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs. C. Bauer were business callers in Canyon Saturday afternoon. Miss Hilda Miller spent Tuesday night in the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Miller The men are scheduled to furnish the program for the P.

A Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. David Dammier spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs. John Moody.

Mr and Mrs. Groom played bridge with Mr and Mrs. John Moody Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs.

Marcus Ford of Amarillo, and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. RAY Cameron Lamp I DR.

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C. Robinson visited in the Woods home Satur: day night. Everyone enjoyed the forty-two at the school house Friday night. Thus was the first of a series of parties to be given by the ladles of the Home Demonstration club. Mr.

and Mrs Scott and family visited Davis Saturday night. Clarence and Leroy Leavitt visited in the O. Scott home Saturday. Visitors in the Scott home Sunday were C. W.

Fewell and family. Mr and Mrs. Woods, Frank Allen and fauuly and Helen Brigman were dinner guests in the Robertson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dodson visited in the Robinson home Saturday night The visitors in the Leavitt home Sunday were Forester and Frank Hollabaugh, Abbie Leavitt spent Sunday night with Mildred Scott Dot Smith, who has been stay- i ing at Happy spent the week end at home. The best place to have glasses fitted is at Dr.

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I hey must be secured by April 1st and placed on your cars They are now available for all car owners. R. N. BARNETT Tax Assessor and Collector.