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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
TEACHERS ELECT OF. ICERS.
The National Educational association
Leaders for the insuing Year

The National Educational association
Leaders for the i.nsung Year
DENVER. Col. July l..-The follow
ing officers of the National Education
al association for the coming year were
elected this morning: President, n. c.
Dougherty. Peoria, Ill; secretary. L.
Sheppard, Winona, Mimi; treasurer.
l. c. Mcneil, Kansas City; first vice
president, \. NJ. Batter. New York
city; Mrs. A. J. Peavey, Colorado; w.
T. bartholomew. Louisville: n. c.
Schaeifer. Harrisburg, Pa; W. n.
Sheetz, Tallahassee, Fla; Henry Sabin,
Des Moines, Ia; +. d. McElroy, Port
land. Ore; c. G. Purse. Beatrice, Neb.;
II. r. Pettingill, Lansing Mich. Among
the directors chosen are +. T. Cooper,
of Iowa; John Mcdonald, of Kansas;
John Il. Kirk. of Missouri, and W. Ii.
Skinner, of Nebraska.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
MILEAGE CUT OFF.
Kansas Poards VIII Have TO Travel as Best
They Can for tho Present.

TOPEKA, Kan. July II. An error in
the act of the legislature last winter
granting an appropriation for the
maintenance of the educational, char
liable and penal institutions OF the
state, except the peni,entiary, has
been discovered which will cut the
regents. trustees and directors out
Of mileage, until the legislature
may meet and correct II. The
bill had been the SUI jet of n confer.
ence between the two houses and II
passed during the end OF the session
when there was much haste. In the
confusion the enrolling clerks were
careless and in copying from the en-
crossed bill the provision for mileage
was overlooked. This was not noticed
by either committee OF enrolled bills
and so the act passed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
4 Tra- DIV Mt .Ardrnore.

ARpMoRg. !. r.. .Iuly IA terrible
affair occurred here about 1890 o'clock
yesterday morning DR.. A. +. Adams,
awakening from sound sleep and
installing the form Of his wife, who
had risen 20 close n window. for that
OF burglar trying to gain entrance to
the house, seized his pistol and fred.
His wife fell corpse almost at his
feet The bullet entered just above
the heart aud she never spoke. DIR.
Adams Is nearly distracted by grief
over his terrible mistake.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
Cashier Missing.

RICHMOND, Mo-, July 1.-THE Farm
ers' bank at 0rrick was not opened for
business yesterday for the reason that
the cashier. L. 4. Parish, had left for
parts unknown and the directors were
in ignorance us to the condition Of Of.
fairs. The state bank examiner was
telegraphed for and is now making an
examination. The capital stock Of the
bank is $4,000 and the surplus $1,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
AN ARKANSAS MOB.
Negroes Lynchcd for Numbering u white
Man.

Man.
CAMDEN, Ark, July 15.-About IL
o'clock Saturday night ut Hampton, 30
miles east of here, two negroes were
mobbed by seventy-a men. Two
weeks ago white man by the name
of Martin was killed by three negroes
Two of them were arrested and con-
fined in jail. A mob gathered several
nightsago, but were persuaded to desist
Last night there was another gather
ing. and seventy-five determined men
marched to the Jail and demanded of
the sheriff the surrender OF the muir
derers. II was useless 10 resist such q
force with but o handful Of men to
summon to his aid, so the keys were
delivered to the mob The culprits
were carried 10 the neighboring forest
and hanged TO trees. The men were
not masked. and made no effort 70 con-
ceal their identity. Two years ago q
race riot occurred in Calhoun county.
The negroes greatly outnumber the
whites, and further trouble Is expected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
Kansns city Produce.

KANSAS CITY. July H. = Butter-Ieceipts
fair: creamery In heavy supply and market
weak: extra fancy separator, heavy supply
Isc; fair. 131iic; dairy fancy. firm. lee; fair,
IOc: store packed, fresh, So; on grades, &c.
Eggs-Receipts fair; cahdloi stock, sac per
doz.
Poultrj Receipts better. The hot weather
kills many In the coops; market weak: hons,
6Hc; springs. ~ lbs. and over, lOc; roo terra.
isc Turkeys. gobbiers, &c. hens, &c. Ducks,
5n06c; springs, i0c Geese. dull and not want
ed. sMaic: springs. ioc. Pigeons. firm. 81 per
doL
Fruits-Apples, market steady; fancy hant
picked. iOa6sc per bu; windfall. ssa3,c per bu.;
shipping stock, 5000 per bu.; shipped stock.
SOC dsi.es per bbl; old stock. fancy stand. %
zoo: common 70 choice varieties. 500
400 per bbl.; crabapples, si.o per
Dbl Texas plums. sand hill. 40
sc per Y bu.; eoassc per peck for homo
grown stock Peaches. home ecowl. 5i.sa1c
per X bu basket. sAStiOc per peck: Arkansas
and Texas freestones, fancy, 6oc per 4 ou;
clingstones. sJ0foc: native freestone'. per
peck: common grades. e0aS G.
vegetables-Potatoes. now. supply heavy.
SO0soc per bu; cabbage. slow, home grova.
IS. 30, per doz- heads. Peas. t01s0c per bn
Onions, new. soaelc per bu.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
Director. for the Reform school.

TOPEKA, Kan, July lZ-Gov. Nor
rill announced yesterday that he would
appoint n new board OF directors for
the Hutchinson rcformatory Thurs
day. 1t is expected that the board
will be composed of ex-Congressman
5. r. Peters. of Newton; Senator Ed
ward Taylor, OF Kansas City. and
either Frank Bacon, of Chanute, or I.
]. o'Neill, of Usage City, US the demo-
crntic rnsu1ber
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
Arnlnst Pn,icy Hollcra

LEAvESwoRTu. Kan. July II. -
Judge Meyers of the district court,
settled six years litigation over the
assets of the dcfunct Missouri Valley
Life Insurance Co. h. confirming the
report of Referee Charles Hayden, Of
Holton. ovcrruling all motions for a
new trial aud entering judgment in
favor OF all policy holders and their
assigns. numbering in all about 1000
The policy holders, most of whom are
in Kansas. will not get over % cents
ON fhn dniinr
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
KANSAS STATE FINANCES.
Condition OF the Treasury M Reported "a
tho Month of June


tho Month Of June
TOPEKA, Kan, July 1.-THE regular
monthly report OF the state treasurer,
which has just been issued for the
month of June shows that there was
on hand In the treasury at the close Of
the months business, S7i3,Siis0
The receipts during the month
which went into the general
revenue fund were as follows:
State taxes, s@O,5o00i; earnings,
penitentiary, SEA. 81: earnings, osa-
watomie asylum, SSSG50; earnings,
Topeka asylum, SOL. 10; earnings, deaf
AMI dumb asylum. sSiZ3l; earnings,
blind asylum, siO74 earnings, SOL
dicrs' orphans home, s9s 10; bank com
missioncrs' fees, ss4a4j; secretary of
states fees, Siis; auiitor of states
fees. $1,000 amounting In all to siG,-
UJl.gl
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

CHICAGO, July i7.-Cattle-Receipts 500;
market for ordinary steers and butcher stoc.;
fully ioc lower; fair to good bceves - 100 10;
stoclSers and feeders, q. 10 ~ p: mixed cowi
and bulls. si.6)1asi Texas. !9.7j1+1
Hogs-Recelpts. ie,00J market generally
strong for light and Sc lower for heavy; light
sts50N3); rough packing, st6)Gt0 mixed
and butchers. s+75dtS2S; heavy packing and
shipping, st9St5.2S; pigs, ss.O0aSi0.
Sheep-Reccipts 1900: market for sheep
strong: lambs, iO13)c lower; native SOD $50;
western, s.s59aio; Texas, s!.OjG3sG lambs,
6 00l600.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
severe storm I'm Nebraska.

TEcrMsEu, Neb., July IA heavy
storm Of wind, rain and hail swept over
johnson and Richardson counties last
evening. So large were the hailstones
and so violent the wind that fruit trees
were stripped, and 1t is thought
that what was most promising crop
is practically ruined. Corn and small
grain not yet harvested is badly
damaged. Several houses. were un.
rooted and window pancs shattered.
No estimate of the loss can yet be
mnie
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
chicago Grain and Provisions.
uly IL Opened Hieh'st Low'st Closing
81. LouIa 0raIn.

ST. LOUIS, July i7.-Receipts, wheat, 67.ie7
bu.; last year, 1920 bu: corn. $50 bu; last
year. sie6) bu.; oats, II. $50 bu. last year. si.7
bu.; -four. loss bills; shipments. wheat, e,67s
bu. corn. $50 bu.; oats, s.6s) bu.; -four, i,j97
bbls. Closing prices: wheat-Cash. 6d4c;
July. 65nc; September. 6jac bid: December,
cgHc bid. Corn-Cash, iiAc; July, Il4c sep
TENDER. tatc; December, 3iAc bid. Oats
Cash, 2ixc bid: July. &c asked. September,
DC bid
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
The Great Corn Crop.

ToPEKA. Kan, July l3-People who
have opportunities for knowing some
thing about the Kansas growing corn
crop arc increasing their estimates OF
the probable yield as harvest comes on
apace. 1t is now estimated that 4o0,-
900. 900 bushels will not cover the yield.
Conditions all over the state are per-
feet, and the crop is at least ten days
advanced over any previous year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
CYCLONE IN NEW YORK.
One Life Lost and Considerable Property
DESTROYED.


Destroyed.
New YORK, July 1.-THE first cyclone
in many years struck New York Satur-
day afternoon. and resulted fatally in
one instance, besides wrecliing large
amount of valuable property.
The cyclone swept over the ceme-
terry, wrecking handsome and costly
monuments. II tore down trees for
about 200 feet and then turned into
Jamaica avenue at Crescent street and
went up Jamaica avenue for about half
mile. II wrecked thirty houses ut
Woodhaven and n very large school
house.
Mrs. Louisa Ketrequin, of Third av-
cnre, near Rockway, WIS killed. She
stood in the doorway of her house
when filing beam struck her on the
head, crushing in her skull.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

TOPEKA. Kan, July i2.-Gov. Morrill,
this forenoon announced the appoint
ment of ]. D. Barker, of Girard, TO be
a trustee Of the state board of charita-
BILE institutions in place Of NJ. A. House
holder, resigned. Barker In 1892 was
candidate for the republican nomina-
tion for governor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

How in the world can you expect
to be cured of piles unless You get
a box of Beggs' German Salve.
Sample boxes free. Equally good
for scalds, burns, old sores. etc
Sold and warranted by A. r. Kane,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
ProhIbItory Law In Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, July l7.-County at
torneys in seven counties reported to
Attorney General Dawes yesterday
that they had closed the joints and
that patrons of these places could not
get drop OF liquor. This is the be-
ginning Of crusade OF the state which
Dawes says will wipe out every vio-
lator of the prohibitory law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
Bueklen.s Arnles salve.

The best saIve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores. ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores. letter. chapped hands, chilbiains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. Il
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price asc per box
For sale by McFadden & Price
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Beggs Blood Purifier and Blood Maker
Beegs Blood Purifier and Blood Maker
Beggs Blood Purifier and Blood Maker
For all diseases of the blood. A
positive guarantee with every bot
tie. Call for and be sure to get
Beggs' and take no other. Sold by
A. X. Kane. u
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
Nine Year, for = bank Wrecker.

KKoKuK. Ia, July IL In the federal
court to-day Judge woolson sentenced
rx-$,ate Senator z. r Cassatt the
Pclla hank wrecker, to nine years In
the Anamosa penitentiary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

DR.. Sawyer's Family cure-it not only
relieves: II cures 1t is suitable to all
ages and every member Of the family.
Try free sample. Sold by A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Anyone who is suffering from
constipation or indigestion, would
do well 10 try Beggs' Little Giant
Pills. They give perfect satisfac-
ton. Sold and warranted by A. r.
Kane, your popular druggist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Money and experience cannot produce
a better family medicine than DR.. Saw
yer's Family Cure It cures difficulties
Of the Stomach and Liver. A. R. Kane
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Do not suffer with pain on top Of the
head and in the back when Dr.. Sawyer's
PastiIles will absolutely and positively
cure you. Sold by A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
The Yenr... ColnaEa.

WASHINGTON, July IA statement
prepared at the mint bureau shows
coinage during the last fiscal year as
follows: Gold, s43,ssa, AIS; silver, co.
OeO, $50; minor coin, s7is,SeL Total,
$50. 7i5.54Q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Zano cures mental. nervous and sexual
debility of men and restores lost man.
hood. Zano cures mental and sexual de-
bility Of men. Sold by A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
81. I.ouis Live Stock.

ST LOUIS, July L-cattle-Rece!pt-, i,ico;
market lower, but active; native steers, .l.scll
hiO: native cows. s2.s5I370: stociers and feed
ers. 4. L0): Texas steers, i3J0IL25: Texas
cows and heifcrs, s.OJ u 10; Texas calves. 500
Gs50 per head
Hogs-Receipts. I,oo) heavy. ioc lower: 9TH
ers steady: light stsltL9O; mlxei, - 10 D. Is,
choice butchers, $40 la2i
Sheep-Recelpts, $500; market i)c higher.
hIca Ernln and proviatana
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Township officers will please re-
member that the News Office prints
township blanks of all kinds on
short notice and on unreasonable
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
tif,e,n Killed IN 4 coiilslon.

BuESos AYREs, july i3.-In o COLI
sion which occurred between two immi-
grant trains at San Pablo, province Of
Corriente, fifteen persons were killed
and thirty injured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
Beggs' German Salve.
Beggs' German Salve.
Rerrs, German SaIve.

The greatest pile ointment in the
world. 1t cures where all others
fail. A positive guarantee with
every box. Call for sample box.
Sold by your popular druggist, A.
r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

zano invigoraiss the enfeebIed mind
and nervous system and restores los, man
hood. zsno cures mental and nervous
debility Of men. Sold by A. R. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Zano cures all diseases resulting from
mental and nervous debility. Zano re-
stores the broken down nervous system
and lost manhood. Sold by A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
,,,,vr,.s,n.n R,nnun Dead.

VAxDAIA. ILL.,. July la-Frederic
Remain. representa- the Eighteenth
Illinois congressional district, died at
his residence In this city yesterday
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
MARKET REPORTS.
Iinnsa, city Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. July iZ-Cattle- Receipts,
$3.50: calves. 39S: shipped yesterday. sen cat-
tie; 1893 calves. The market was slow and 10 D
CSC lower. The following are representative
sales:
nppsavn urpr Avn sutpptS, srypu,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Honesty. perseverance, and skill cannot
improve DR.. sawyer's Family Cure, be-
cause Il fully cures indigestion, bilious
ness and kidney difficulty. A. R. Kane
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Remember, we have a large lot OF
chattel mortgage blanks. Also
blank bills of sale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

You will never know positively VIVA, a
wonderful remedy DR.. Sawyer's Family
Cure Is until you try Il. u win cure yon
Of a sour stomach. Sold BY A r. Kane
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
A. O. DeRITT,

Physician and Surgeon. Office over No.
bie's store. Residence, fourth house east
of Springs hotel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Horses-Receipts, 20; shipped yesterday, ie.
There was fairly good attendance OF the
horse and mule market to-day and while trad
ing was very light everything points to bet
ter market In the near future. The movement
OF horses has been very light and the supply
here Is only moderate Buyers feel more In
terestcd and shippers are trading in good
horses on 0 small scale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
DIR. A. J. MCCLELLAN.
G H SHRINER. n. ~.

Physician and Surgeon. once and resi-
dcnce two blocks west OF Baxter bank.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Hogs-Receipts, 1865: shipped yesterday.
none. The market opened weak and closed
fully i0c lower. The following are representa-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

win be in Baxter Springs every Tuesday
and Friday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
Eix Thousand Dollars Taken from an Oma
In EXPRESS Package.

six Thousand Dollars Taken from an Oma-
ha Express Package.
OMAHA, Neb., July IA package
containing Sc, 900 was sent by express
from the east q few days ago, adj
dressed TO bank here. II was not re-
ceived by the bank and was stolen.
Detectives have been placed on the
track OF the money and they claim they
know who took II, but are waiting for
him to return It and II he returns It
they will make no arrest. They say II
Is this mans first offense. They say he
has the money yet In his possession
and Is undecided what 70 do with IL
I'VE had an epidemic of dyseutery
in this vicinity last summer" says
Samuel S. Pollock of Briceland,
Cal. al was taken with il and suf-
fered severely until someone called
my attentionto Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. ]
procured a bottle and felt better
after the first dose. Before half of
the bottle had been used l was well.
/ recommended il TO my friends and
their experience was the srm. We
all unite in saying II is the best" II
is for sale by McFadden a Price.
-. 49, =. - nrr--s -.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-03
How To Read a Book.

The first thing to do in reading book
or story in magazine, or any other
thing worth reading, is to ascertain who
wrote it. An author talks to us in his
books. and just as we like to know the
friends we talk with, we should like to
know the name of the man or woman
whose published thoughts are entering
into our daily lives. Therefor m axe it
a rule, girls, to read the title page of the
volume in your hand aud if there be a
preface, unless it be very long one,
read that too. You will in this way
establish an acquaintance with your
author; you will know him by sight, and
soon you will know him more intimately.
Every author has little ways aud words
of his own, and you will find yourself
recognizing these very swiftly and low
ingly. By-and. by, when you happen in
your story on a phrase, or turn of Il
sentence, or little testing mannerism
which belongs to the author you are
growing well acquainted with, YOU will
fee! pleased, and the story will mean
great deal more to you than il it were
simply the work of an unknown person.
whose tones and lools we're quite I'M
amiliar.-Hnper'S loaRy PeOpie.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-03
TALKS WITH MorHERs.-No. 2.

FEEDING THE bABn
Much Is written at the present day about
the care and feeding of infants by people
whose only capability for dealing with the
subject Is n fertile brain, and whose only
aim is to appear in print; every mother
knows how unsatisfactory and fallaeious
such advice is when she attempts to follow
1t. How 20 feed the baby is the greatest
problem met with In the happy state OF
motherhood, and upon its solution depends
the health, the happiness and the life OF the
child If the mother is able TO nurse her
child, the question of feeding Is practically
settled; IL she Is not, she should be guided
by those who have had successful expert
ence in feeding babies and not allow herself
to experiment with different foods There
are scores of artificial foods offered for sale,
but the best Is none too good for the baby.
Eminent authorities who have thoroughly
investigated the subject of infant feeding,
and scientists who have analysed infant
foods, unite in pronouncing Mellin's Food
to he the only perfect substitute for mothers
milk. 1t Is palatable,. nourishing and
strengthening; the weakest stomach will
retain and digest 1t, and the puniest child
will thrive upon it beyond the mothers
fondest ex pectations.
For cOnvalescents, consumptives, dyspep-
ties and the aged, Mellin's Food is also OF
incalculable value. 1t is a food, not medi-
cine. and the system receives the nourish-
ment it demands for its daily needs. For
those severely i'll Mellin's Food will sustain
the failing strength and promote a speedy
recovery when convalescence has been
established.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-03
The Population of Canton.

The population of the city of Canton,
including the multitude living on the
river, has been variously estimated at
from one to three millions. European
residents, from knowledge gained by
trading, and from the familiarity they
have acquired with the Chinese methods
of living, assume that the city popula-
ton numbers about one million, and the
river population an additional half-mil-
lion. The estimate is possibly as near
ly correct as any that can be made, |
could form no manner of conjecture con-
corning it, The anxiety to know such a
detail is one of the peculiarities of
Europeans which the Chinese cannot un-
derstand, as statistics of population APP
pear in their minds entirely unimportant
know ledge - From ",Scencs in CantoH''
in the century for J0nuarv.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-03
1t Was Measured Sorrow.

A well-known brilliant entertainer
who has just returned from a flve-years'
tour in South Pacific seas, has many
amusing tales to tell, among which is
the following:
81 was ordering my advertisement in
a Melbourne daily newspaper office one
day" said the narrator, "when tall,
lanky countryman walked in and said
he wanted an "in memoriana notice in
the obituary column of the paper.
"'My Gle guv'nor died year ago,
he exclaimed. and should like Il bit o
poetry in the paper about him.
" 'All right, answered the clerk,
'have you brought it with YOU
" No said the rustic, can You fix
me up a bit?'
'Certainly,' replied the clerk. Our
charge for Gin memoriam' notices is
six shillngs an inch
ga look of intense amazement passed
over the couutryman face.
Good gracious he cried, rs he made
for the door, Il can't afford that-my
guvnor was six feet high '-Hclboane
1rUHS