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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31
NEW AMERICAN FLAG.
Utah Will Add n New Star to Beautiful
1Old Glory"

Utah Will Add New Star to beautiful
"Old Glory"
On the Fourth of July next a forty
fifth star will be added to the American
flag. The stars and stripes have seen
many changes. In 1705 there were
fifteen stars and fifteen stripes. But in
congress passed law directing that
thenceforth there should be thirteen
stripes, in honor of the original thirteen
states, and that on the Fourth of July
following the admission of every new
state star should be added to the blue
union of the flag. And since that act
congress has never said word about
the flag; it never directed what the size
or proportions of the flag should be,
or how thestars should be arranged. So
the war and navy departments designed
each their own flag, arranging the stars
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31

trays Napoleon Bonaparte at the ro-
tund period of his career, just before
Waterloo. The emperor has on his
army coat, or redingote, the insignia
of the Legion of Honor, lacquered boots
and cooked hat, and against the white
background the various dashes of color
are brought out most effectively. The
cooked hat forms the top of the pitcher,
and the army coat forms the bowl. 1t
is the only Napoleonic delineation of
the sort ever seen anywhere, and of
course is the more timely owing to the
Napoleonic craze. Other historical
personages are to be similarly por-
trayed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31
AUTOMATIC WAITER.
You Drop Nickel in the Slot and Take
Out a Gun of Coffee.

You Drop Nickel in the Slot and Take
Out n Cup of Coffee.
The irrepressible nickel-in.the-slot
machine has recorded another triumph.
1t has made the waiter superf1uous and
has abolished tips. The New York Sum
day World prints picture of the res
taurant automaton now in operation at
the italian exhibition in Berlin. 1t is
really a mechanical buffet, furnishing
by means of hidden springs all the
good things on an elaborate bill of fare
merely by the dropping of coin in
the slot.
Soups and cordials, imported beer"
and lager, coffee, tea, cocoa, wines and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31

cognac fill your glass or bowl under the
respective faucets which flow in. re-
Spouse to the contribution of the neces-
sary money. Any kind of sandwich is
furnished, and in one corner of the APP
paratus ice cream-such as they have
in Germany-is provided. The anto-
matte restaurant has become very pop
MAR
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31
WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR.
John w. Griggs Nominated by the Repub-
licans of New Jersey.

licans OF New Jersey.
John w. Griggs, the republican can
didate for governor of New Jersey, was
born on a form near Newton, N. j., in
1S49. He was graduated from Lafay-
cite college in 1868, and admitted to the
bar in 1871. In 1875 he was elected to
the assembly. Griggs was elected in
the following year, but in the next year
he was defeated. In 1879 he was APP
pointed city counsel of Paterson, and
served in that Office four years. In
1882 he was elected to the state senate,
and in 1885 he was reelected, serving in
that body for six years.
In the assembly, says Harper's Week
ly, he shared, with Frederick A. Potts,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31
PRoE. ANDRES JOURNEY.
He WIN Travel to the North Pole In .
Specially Built Balloon.

10 VIII IfaveI TO ING Nofth FUIs ~
Specially Built Balloon.
The plan conceived by Prof. S. A. An
dree, distinguished Swedish scientist
and aeronaut, to overcome the difficult
ties of the polar ice by journeying to
the north pole by balloon, is taking
such definite shape that it can no longer
be classed with visionary projects.
The contemplated undertaking is at
tracing wide attention in Europe, ow-
ing not only to its holiness, but also to
the fact that Prof. Andree is practical
balloonist and scientific man of stand
ing, who would not entertain wild or
obviously impracticable scheme.
He is now in Paris experimenting the
construction of the balloon. 1t will
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31
Tour,st business In iceland.

Iceland is preparing to compete for
the tourist business. An association
has been formed at Reiljayik to spread
information about the island, and the
althing has decided to buy steamer
to establish direct communication with
England for mails and passengers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31
Cleancst city In the World

Paris is said to be the cleanest city in
the world. Every morning 1000 male
and GOO female scavengers, divided into
149 brigades, turn out to perform the
toilet of the capital. The men work
from four o'clock in the morning to
four. in the evening, less two hours off
for meals, or ten hours day. The
women are engaged in the morning
only.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31
decreased Diameter Of Trees.

Ten years ago the logs in Wisconsin
ran four or five to 1000 feet Of lumber.
Now, twelve, fifteen, ana even twenty
logs are required to furnish as much.
In Ave years the decrease in diameter
of the pine trees cut for lumber has
been IS per cent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31
AMERICAN ART POTTERY.
Fine Specimen of n Figure jug Manufac-
tured In the East.

Fine specimen or u t1gure jug Manu1ac-
tured In the East.
The jug herewith illustrated is a
novelty indeed. 1t was made by q
Trenton IN. j. firm of potters. I'm
doubtedly it is triumph of American
pottery, in fact it is the finest specimen
of a figure jug ever produced in this
country. An art connoisseur of Bos-
ton, who has made ceramic collection
from many lands, declared his surprise
that anything so superior had been
produced outside of Sevres or Worces-
ter. The jug is of special interest in
that it shows what Americans can do.
OF recent years there has been remark
able advance in the potter's art in this
country, and the day is at hand when
it will not be necessary to go to the
other side for the highest grades of
wares.
The jug in question-and it can be
used for any purpose of utility or orna-
ment-is twelve inches high and por-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31
COL. BURBANK HONORED.

just Appointed Quartermaster General
of the G. A. II.
Col. A. j. Burbank, who by general
order issued by Commander in Chief
Walker of the G. A. r. is now quarter
master general of that organization. is
past commander of the George III.
Thomas post of Chicago, and one of the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31
The Strength of a serpent.

The boa-constrictor is capable Of
swallowing deer, calves or men whole.
1t first brushes it's victims bones 10y the
strength of it's folds. 1t usually catches
its prey by hanging from the branch of
a tree near the places where animals go
to water, and its destructive powers are
pressure-for it has no poison fan2s.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31
Determination Against Marriage.

The st. Paul school board has decided
that no woman who has a husband able
to support her may be employed as y
teacher.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-31
Provocative Power of the Wasp.

Prof. Draper says that the descend
ants of a single pair of wasps may num-
Der as high as 10000 in one season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
YOUR FAT
Cam Be Reduced.
Washington Physicians I'M
dorse DIR. Edison's Obes=
ity Pills and Fruit Salt.

Call at our agents and examine our supporting
and Obesity Bands and learn about the treatment.
Says James &. Lyon, ex-audltor of the Treasury
Department: Il have worn DIR. Edison's Obesity
Band and reduced the size of my abdomen 1O13
inches. The Obesity Pills helped me to reduce over
43 pounds"
Says Mrs Cordelia Messenger, Secretary Of the
Metropolitans Womans Club, Author of "Woman's
Duty to Woman" In letter to LOrng & Co.: Il
have used three bottles of DIR. Edisons Obesity
Pills and four Of his delicious Obesity Fruit Salt
and obtained wonderfully good results My strength
nearly gone from chronic kidney and Liver
obesity. My physician said that L had fatty de-
generation of the heart and kidneys; that could
only obtain partial relief and be comfortable, while
the disease would ruin my life. After had taken
three bottles each of the Pills and Salts was On
the road TO fast recovery. As as lost about
30 pounds OF dangerous, unhealthy surplus fat l
felt stronger and breathed easier when walked.
no longer suffered from my old troubles and feel
about well 1 wish that all who have
suffered as 1 have could know how much virtue
the little sweet pills and the Fruit Salt contain
cor, New York ave and 18th st.
MERITS MODERN PHARMACY,
Cor. 11th and sts.,
Keep full line of Obesity Bands, Pills and Fruit
Salt in stock. Ladies will find saleslady here.
MRS l.. V. CODY,
Parlors-1204 G ST. NV
Sent by mail receipt Of price.
The Bands cost 81. up; the Fruit Salt. 81 per
bottle. and Pills, 81 so per bottle, or bottles for
ST. Address
"a New York. Chicago, Department No. "a. No.
lis State street. ja16-3m,5O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
Another Smallpox Case.

Another case of smallpox developed in
the Butler family. at 21O4 18th street north
west, yesterday. the victim being Eugene.
a seventeen-months-o child. This is the
third member of this family that has been
sent to the hospital. end the mother ac-
companied the baby there today. The fa-
Their and another child are doing nicely.
There is one suspected case still under OBJ
servation.
Bette Rich, the colored girl, who was re-
turned to the hospital several days after
she had been discharged as cured, has now
been in the hospital nearly two weeks.
although she has not got the smallpox. The
hospital physicians say that her sickness
is the result of her former treatment, and
she will be discharged from the hospital
in few days. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
No, Never.

Physicians have never been
able to prescribe any other
emulsion of Cod-1iver Oil which
would bring as satisfactory re-
suits as SCOTS Emulsion.
The reasons for this are the
absolute purity of its compo-
nents and the superior process
of its manufacture. Nobody has
ever been able to initiate it.
limitations are always inferior to
the real thing.
Remember that SCOTS Emu1-
sion is the great food for wasting
in adults and children.
Don't be persuaded to accept substitute.
Scott & Bovine, NY. All Druggists. Soc. and ST..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
Gray Hair

thing Of the past when Nattans Crystal Dis
eovery is used. Guaranteed to restore gray or
faded hair to its natural color in to 10 days
positively rot q dye. Stops line hair from falling
out. arrests dandru and makes the incest dressing
for the hair one can use No poison. No sedi-
KoLB PHARMACY. SOLE AGENTS. 43s 7TH
ST. NV. Sent. express prepaid to any part Of
the country on receipt Of price. ja26d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
WILL ROSEBERY RESIGNs
1t is Said in London Tint He VIII
After the Easter Recess.

The London correspondent of the New
York Herald says: On authority which I
have reason to consider sufficient. am en-
abled to state that Lord Rosebery, owing
ncminally to the present state Of his health,
has determined to place his resignation in
the queens hands.
am further in position to say that the
real object of today's cabinet council was
not to consider a matter relatively so unim-
nortant as the succession to the speaker
shin. as has been semi-officially given out,
but to discuss the date of dissolution. 1t
is l hear, altogether likely that this long
expected event will take place Immediately
after the Easter recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13

At the last meeting of the Washington
Homeopathic Medical Society resolutions
were adopted expressing the sympathy of
the body for DR.. Gustavus w. Pope in the
loss of his wife, Mrs. Clara v. Pope, and
reciting the severe blow entailed to
homeopathy by reason Of her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13

T HS6R6SW G W EnT o. M n LSR q XHRE
zSR$ nHS9Sa II a1H$s
THEE E 1zS Of 7o S3EF PUEsE BUT WHAT IS WITH
TWO TONE LA PERDGRl0lE
NOVEL GREP0M SILK AND
llSLE WEAVE, SOME T@DNG
OUT OF THE EXIT A0RDlN=
AIRY. $1,000 A YARD is THE
PRICE, WITH us, So.
5O-0MGl@ SILK AND WOOL
GRlE|P0MS. DON BROWN, NAVY
AND BLACK, JUST T@E TIMING
FOR A SWELL SKIRT TO BE
WORM WITH A M0BBW SILK
WAIST. $500 "A YARD is
1T@lE PRICE, WITH us, S2,@9,
48-0MG@ TWOa7T0NIE GRE,
pom, ON SILK AND WOOL THE
GOlURDNGS ARE 0N HARMONY
WITH TGE STYLE OF WEAVE.
$1.98 A YARD is THE PRICE.
WITH us, S1.A9.
5O-0MGE NOVELTY CLIO HIS,
NEW G0lORlNGS UM gREIP0M
EFFECTS AND CHECKS, VERY
MOBBY, FOR SEPARATE
SKIRTS, WAISTS OR A COM
PlIE17E SUIT. Sligo is THE
PRICE, WITH us S1.25.
A@-lMgA SILK AND WOOL
ROB ROY PlAlDS, THE PRET-
17lIES1 LIME EVER SHOWN lN
THUS CITY, JUST THE VERY
1'H0NG FOR A STYLISH WAIST
OR GHllDREN'S DRESSES.
$3.50 is IHIE PRICE, WITH
| us CSC.
A5-IMGH NEW WAFFLE Gre
pom. GM TEN DIFFERENT
SHADES, VERY SOFT AND
EgigI5] ~ $ SIS is THE PRICE,
A57lMGG5 NEW, CHECKS,
l7MREE=T@ME SILK AND WOOL,
WEAVE, ABLE FOR La
DIES, MISSES Oh CHILDREN.
$ 81 e. IS fHIE PRICE, WITH
us @9G,
GRIEPONg, sSTR8GTTlW ALL
WOOL AND A BEAW'T lFWl LINE
OF GOl0R9. S1,25 is THE
PRICE, WITH us $50.
So q lmGh Castor
G0oGh2 a fine Gw60led
m06MGmp@ @@m@Gh5mg1
D6ke Covert eight diff
fer@mt mOiAGuPe@o ST.
is Ghe price, with us
&c.,
A27fmeh New COLOR
Engs7 Hm she00 paG7
G@pm@7 wa0oPamG@G a00
WOOL W600 make very
8 fly 06@h G[h60d00em7@
Dresses ESQ., is the
price, with us $780,
A2eim@h New Mixed
@u6Gimg@2 silk and
WOOL over a score of
different @00cpHm@@o
&c. is the price, w5Gh
us $780,
AW7fup@h Checks and
Figured Gbamgeab0@
Novelties Shows m[p
| 06lAe Ghe tF6m@sGo Soc
Is Gh@ price, with us
$780,
5@7HmGh a 0 D IVY O @ D
@a@hm@p@@7 g@P@@@
and Novelty E06NGuUes,
over 100 pieces to
SOLICIT G000ma $780, is
the price, W6G0h us %9@o
$@7fm@h A00 IVY O O D
Fancy Ml6A&uresg bu&
a01 dark @@0@E6mMgv
were solid as h6gh as
&c., m0w $780,
3@eim@Dna TsW@eGmm@d]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
A Furniture Den1er Assigns.

George Breitbarth, dealer in furniture at
SIS 7th street, today made an assignment
for the benefit of his creditors to Oliver T.
Thompson. The liabilities are placed at
s16,S14.S3 and the assets at $12, 1883.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13
S. KAMM,A S0thS & CO.,
9th & mapk@& @pa@eo
Entrance ON r1arket Space.
Our Great Rebuild
in1g Sale.

GRAND EXHIBIT OF EASTER DRESS GOODS.
TOMORROW WE PUT on SALE A LINE OF VERY
HANDSOME COLOkED WOOL DRESS MATERIAL
IN CONNECTION WITH OUR LARGE DISPLAY
ALREADY N sTdSK. THE PIECES HAVE
SHORT, MEDIUM AND LONG RANGE-BUT
THERE ISN'T A NOVELTY BUT WHAT Is WITH
IN REACH OF YOUR PITRSE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13


come tax was communistic and said it was
defended here upon principles as commu-
nistic, socialiStic and populistfc as had
ever been addressed to a popular assem-
blage, and he had been astonished that the
Attorney General had made place for its
federation on the ground that it was d.
rected only at the rich.
Evidence of inequality.
Mr.. Choate said that If the law was en-
forced New York, New Jersey, Massachu-
sets and Pennsylvania would pay nine
tenths yes, nineteen-twentieths of the tax
This, he declared, was sufficient evidence of
that there was no help for this state of af-
fairs. He thought it would appear differ
emily in case it would be shown that the
Constitution had been contravened. He did
not believe that under the Constitution
Congress could undertake the function of
vided was sustained by the court it might
be extended. If the power was to be
checked it must be checked now.
Stating the plan of his review, Mr.. Choate
said his position was that the income tax
was wholly void, because absolutely in all
its parts 1t was direct tax, and not i'm
posed by the rule of apportionment. He
admitted the possibility of the unwilling
it's breadth. For this reason he would pre-
sent the case on somewhat narrower
grounds, in accordance with former prece-
dents in all matters except in the case of
the income tax. The basis of his argument
would be the clear distinction between d.
rect taxes on the one hand and excuses and
impoStS on the other. He would assume
that all duties, imposts and excise taxes
were shut out from the class of direct
taxes, while on the other hand any tax on
the income from real estate, &C., was d.
rect tax, and therefore inhibited by the
Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-13

Take into consideration fuel saving, water heat
Ing perfect baking, saving of time and repairs
and buy Majestic Range this week. b. +. Guy
& Co., 1905 Pa. ave.
The advocate., 1895-08-21
TOastS KOr Millionaire Banquet.

TOastS FOR Millionaire Banquet
"Beggsrs and their lodgings. Re
spouse by Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Cramps and Their Csmps,'-
ChsunCey M. Depew.
"The Blacklist and Suicides. &C. P.
Huntington.
"The Divinity that Shapes Our
Ends. Bishop Potter.
"The Gospel of the Gun" General
Miles.
"Bullets the Palladium of Liberty"
Richard Olney, Secretary Of State.
"The Blessings of Doodle. George
Gould.
"The Rich Man, the Camel and the
Eye of a needle. Andrew Carnegie.
"The BlOW-Holes in the cOnstitu-
tiOn. Chief Justice Fuller.
"Famine and It's Fsngs." - George
M. Pullman.
"Keep Your Tanks Full and Make
the Lord Your Trust. John d.
Rockefeller.
Economics and New England
Long Necked CLAIMS. Edward Atkin-
son.
"The Key to the ShylOck of the
Treasury. John G. Carlisle.
"The Parity of the Turkey and the
Turkey Buzzsrd. ."-GroVer Cleveland.
"The Steer of the Present and the
Hog of the future. Phillip ID. Ar.
mour."
"Skin a Skunk and Build q Fortune"
John Jacob AstOr.
"GleVeland, de Moses of Amerigs."
r. Baron Rothcnilds. Railway Times.
The advocate., 1895-08-21
First published August Z, 1881
Sheriff Sale.
I722

In the district court Of Shawnee county,
state Of Kansas:
B. F. Perkins, plAintiR, Va Ludlow Martin and
Stella Martin, dsfendAntB.
By virtue Of an order Of sale issued to me,
out Of said district court, In the above emit.
tied action. win, on Monday, the 9th day Of
dsy, ,Rt the front door Of the court house IN the
city Of Topeka, in the county Of Shawnee In
the state OF Kansas. offer st public sale, and
sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash
in hand, ali the following described real
estate, to-wit: TWo-thirds interest In lot No.
1l6 East First Street, city Of Topeka
The above described real estate is taken under
attachment, as the property OF said defend
ants, and appraised Of the sum Of 800, and
Will be sold 10 satisfy said order Of SALE
ID. N. BURDGE, Sheriff.
J,s ENSMrNaHR. Attorney.
The advocate., 1895-08-21
FREE TO A CLUB OF FIVE.

SHOE AND HARNESS KIT
for home use. Can do al
your own repairing. Beat
outfit ever sold for she price.
More and better tools than
any other. Four begt-Qual
ity iron lasts. You pay the
freight.
This outfit ct any hardware
store would cost IS, and con.
sists Of the following tools
with their retail price:
The advocate., 1895-08-21

p0lNTe to which tickets will be sold are
the principal Cities, Towns and
Villages in the States of Kentucky, Tennessee,
Alabama, Mississippi, North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Florida.
The advocate., 1895-08-21

Full information cheerfully furnished upon
application to
GEO. B, HORNER, DIV. Pass. ASt., st. Louis, No.
GP. ATMORE, GSn'I Pass. Agt., Louisville, Ky.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
SELECTED THE STAFF.

Ladies' Auxiliary Choose Those Who Are to
Conduct Their Paper.
The Ladies' auxiliary Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. met at the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing yesterday afternoon and selected
the staff which is to conduct the
special Thanksgiving edition of The
ARGUS to be issued by the ladies
Tuesday, Nov. 26. Those assigned
to this work are the following:
Editorial Department.
Editor-Miss Martha Davidson.
Editorial Writer-Mrs. c. L. East
man.
Music-Mrs. James Hubbell. Miss
Carrie Mixter.
Literature-Mrs. Dorothy S. Cor
ham.
Exchange Editor-Mrs. E. B. Nc
Known.
Household-Mrs. Willard Baker.
Woman's WOrk-Miss Fannie Gle.
land.
City Editor-Mrs. G. b. Kinyon.
Reporters-Misses Jennie Taylor,
jennie Wilcox, Lula Baker.
Society Notes-Mrs. G. A. Rose.
business Department.
Business Manager - Mrs. Louis
Schmitt.
Advertising Soliclor-Miss Ella G.
Taylor.
Assistant Solicitors and Circula.
tors-Miss Carrie Gregg. Miss Emma
Kahlke. Mrs. j. w. Crandall, Mrs
Frank Taylor.
The Ladies' auxiliary is to meet
this evening to further arrange fol
the publication.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05

The emperor and empress were ex-
ceedingly hospitable and kind hosts.
anxious to amuse their guests, but for
this purpose unfortunately romping
games were often chosen, which, though
certainly undignified and i'll suited to
those beyond school years, had not. how
ever. the character attributed to them
by public report. nor the licentious free
dom believed in by the Faubourg st.
Germain and contemptuously sneered
ut by its aristocratic inhabitants. The
mistake lay in doing on large scale
what ought to be tolerated only among
intimate friends and very young people
But the mean ingratitude Of those who
enjoyed all the generous kindness Law
ished on their guests by the imperial
hosts, and then disfigured the truth to
sneer at them with their enemies, wae
too contemplate to be even mentioned
with patience. Life In the Tuileries
Under the Second Empire, by Anna L
Bicknell, in Century.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
Rivse Riplets.


The Denkmann passed down with
eight strings Of logs.
The stage Of water at the Rock
island bridge at noon was 20; the
temperature IS.
The Flora Clark brought down
five barges, the Pilot one and the
Will Davis two and seven strings Of
lumber.
This season an unusually large
number Of house boats are passing
down the river for warmer climes.
Nearly every day several can be seen
floating along at this point.
Wash Hight, q member Of the force
OF rapids pilots who hold forth dur
ing the summer in the cozy head.
quarters on the river bank at the foot
Of Eighteenth street, hied away to
st. Louis today for the winter.
Boats down were the Pilot, Will
Davis. Zalus Davis, Prescotte, F. G.
A. Dcnkmann. Irene D., Flora Clark,
Eclipse and Verne Swain, all return.
ing except the Denkmann and Flora
Clark; the 10 Long passed up.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05

A manufacturer Of machinery on West
Washington street says the idea Of talk.
ing over wire originated with q darky in
Selma, Ala, thirty odd years ago. Selma
was q sleepy old town at that time, and
SO little was going on that at noontime
everybody went home for an hour or so.
Even the telegraph Office was deserted
except for an old colored man who acted
as Office "boy." The old darky had
learned the combination Of ticks that
called for Selma. One day when as usual
the hoy" had been left in charge the
machine licked of the call. The darky
stood scratching his head in perplexity.
Again came the call, this time more
peremptory. Then there came a fusil.
lade Of tickings that sounded profane.
The old man was equal to the occasion
for. bending down to the keys, he said
distinctly:
"Dey amt no one heah. Day all gont
to dinnahv'
This was q good story in Selma unit
the telephone was invented. and nov
some of the inhabitants who laughed a
it are disposed to kick themselves fol
not acting ON the tip given by the darky
Chicago Tribune.