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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
INGALLS, AGAINST WAR.
The Knnsan Thinks HOstilitfes
Should Only He Declared az
Last Resort.

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 81. ]. ingalls,. OF
Kansas. is in Atlanta and expresses himself
emphatically against the present agitation
for war, in view of the fact that internal
tional politics is in SO delicate a condition
that to precipitate hostilities would he
thinks, place the United States in an equiv
ocal position.
IF it develops that the Maine disaster
was the work Of a Spanish brigand and
Spain disavows any responsibility or con-
nection with it, l do not see that our friend.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

ly relations should be interrupted On the
other hand. if the proper disavowal is not
forthcoming. We must expect hostilities. I
believe We are on the brink of the mos.
tremendous explosion that has ever been
known in the worlds history. I am con-
vinced that a struggle for the readjustment
of frontiers is not far off, and, in view of
this possibility. 1 do not think it patriotic
or wise to seek to plunge this nation into
war without due delberation and full prov
ocation."
Mr.. ingalls, places no reliance on the pres
ent vividly tinted press reports of the Maine
incident, and says judgment should be sus-
peEded until an official report is made by
the court of inquiry.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
hem. He emphatically denied them, say

b
Il do not believe there is anything in the
Maine incident or in our relations to Spain
regarding Cuba that will lead to war. I
am firmly Of the opinion that the explosion
OF the Maine was due to an accident, and
/ think that the naval court of inquiry
will reach the same conclusion"
And congress will do nothing?"
What is there for congress to do? There
is no information except a lot of sensational
stories upon which to base all this talk
of war. Even the secretary OF the navy
has no information, and as long as the
president and the secretary of the navy
and all the rest Of the cabinet keep cool
and quiet, there is no need for the rest
of the United States TO get alarmed.
No" said Senator Hanna, in conclusion,
IT honestly and frankly do not see any
reason for the excitement that is being
created. There will be no war;
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
CENSORSHIP VERY STRICT.
All Matter Printed in Cuba and All
Wired Out Must he In
apected.

Havana. via Key West, Feb 23-The
censorship is very strict and according TO
a recent order all dispatches must be sub
mitted in Spanish. well as English This
doubles the trouble of the correspondents
and Quadruples delay. The means Of COM
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Priest Accidentally Killed.

Guthrie. o. T.. Feb. 23--F'rom Anadarko
Indian mission comes the news of the kill
ing Of Father Placides by Father Isadore
who was In charge of the Catholic mis-
sion there. The two priests went out hunt
ing yesterday Father Isadore returned to
the mission late at night and reported he
had killed Father Placides by the acci-
dental discharge Of his gun.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
wreckins Boat. on for Havana.

New York, Feb. 23-Late tonight the
wrecking steamboat T. ]. Merritt, with the
barge Fred r. Sharp. left New York for
the scene OF the Maine disaster In Havana
harbor. These boats are owned by the
Merritt & Chapman Derrick and Wrecking
Company. which has secured the contract
to raise the battIeship.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
HANNA EXPECTS NO WAR.
Nothing but Sensational Stories Back
of the Present Scare,
He Says.

Washington, Feb. 23-Sensational reports
having been circulated that Senator Hanna
expressed the belief that conflict between
tine United States and Spain was imminent,
the attention Of the senator was called to
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

found to contain several crate bars that
were used as ballast. The barrel is sup
posed to have been one used by the sailors
and marines of the United States navy
as target.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
Special Dispatches to New York Pa
pers Declare That the Situa-
flnn Il Cru-~
tiOn Is Grave.

New York, Feb. GA dispatch to the
World from Havana says:
1.-The situation in Havana is more grave
than il was a week ago. Although the Off
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
MORE LETTER WHEAT GOING.
Half q Million Bushels Ordered Out of
the Chicago Elevators
for ExpOrt.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Half a million bushels
of Letter wheat was ordered out of the
elevators to-day for shipment by rail to
the Atlantic seaboard for export. The or
der was made by telegraph from New York
city, but arrived too late in the day to
have any effect on the local market 1t is
generally conceded now that over 2.0o0.00p
bushels, altogether, OF the Letter holdings.
have been ordered for export. Some of it
will go to Newport News, some to BaIti-
more and some to New York.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

80 11-qt Granite
Iron Dish Pans,
each .....-.... -. SOC
800 2-Qt Covered
Granite Iron Pals,
each ....-. ..... :. I2c
500 Granite Iron
Straight Cove re d
Sauce Pans, each.iSc
$40 4-qt Granite
Iron Straight Cover
ed Sauce Pans,
PdCn, -..-.. ...... <SS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
IrOnstOne China.

80 sets finch Plates, per set of s. 3Sc
go sets Handled Cups and Saucers.
per set of 6 .--...----. -.-......-... CSC
1850 sets finch Fruit Saucers. per
set of .......--.-. .-...----...-.---..-ISc
1850 Cream Pitchers. each .-.-......Sc
1000 6-inch Bakers, each........!6c
1000 S-inch Bakers. each .....-.....-7c
leo 7-inch Scallops. each .........i2c
1900 Covered Chambers. each ..... 4sc
LOCO Wash Bowls and Pitchers, per
800 Hotel Slop Jars. each .......... 6os
100 6-piece Toilet Sets. per set :. $I7S
1000 10-inch Meat PIatters, each....,Sc
1.OoO Pinch Meat Piatters, each. 73c
The largest and most complete line
of hotel ware in the city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Main Floor.

so dozen Ladies' Kid Gloves, black and |
c0iored, 4 hook and , clasp, regular re-
tail price $500 to $3.50, to-day, per
pair, o9c-
10 dozen Ladies' Silk and Wooiep Nit
tens, double with fancy backs, worth
|65c. to-day. per pair, 3oc-
One small lot Of Novelty Dress Goods.
in all wool, 80, IS and 40 in wide, sold
all season tor 4ot; cieaL.up price, 25c|
per yard
One small lot OF All Wool Dress Piaid.,
worth oSc, to-day. @Sc.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
P,ssa'"s,'p psiees Gs Wreckage.

StIl1 FsOOT-
A most conscientious effort is
being made to reduce this stock
and of course prices much below
real worth Is the result
80 Mems and Youths Odd Coats, some
water soiled, some fire damaged, some
practically perfect, choice of lot uSc
To-Day ...-.....-....... ..---..-----.----.VS"
eco pairs Felt and Cloth Slippers. with
leather soleS, have been wet ana some are
out of shape, regular values SIC TO In
i0c, choice, per pair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
About $500 Norwegian Pine Scrub or
Sink Brushes, &C value. at 1Oc dozen, 1e
About 1.5so genuine Bristle Tooth
Brushes. practically perfect condi- En-
uon- cnoice w
Assorted lot of Embroidered Baby Gaps.
Jec and I5c values. special for Ii
to-day only ..--.----. ~
About 30 Mems and Boys Rubber Hats,
some perfect, some slightly damaged. Ia
200 cans Columbia River Salmon. wrap
pers soiled, contents perfect, In
per can ------------------------- ~
30 1sx22 solid Oak Gilt Trimmed Pic
ture Frames, s2.25 value. We have been
selling them for sec, choice, COO
to-day .------- ------UJV
We have also in stock complete as
sortment of Frames in different styles
of molding on which We guarantee to
save you = of your money
Over $3.50 papers Sharp.s Needles. many
of them in absolutely perfect condi- In
dition, papers for -..-....-...--..---...IO
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Main Floor.

5000 yds American Indigo Blue
Prints. selling everywhere at 6 I.1c, to-
day, per yard, lac.
$500 yds Amoskeag Apron Cling.
hams. In all size checks, selling every.
where for I.1c and I.7c, to-day, per-
yard. Sc.
100 pcs American and Merrimac Shirt.
ling Prints, sold everywhere for sc, to-
day, &C.
10 pcs White Flannel linen warp,
worth 3oc; cleanup price, 23c.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Miscellaneous.

800 2-hoop Oak Grain Wash Tubs.
edCH
1000 double solid Zinc Wash Boards,
worth 25c, each .-..-...----IOc
1000 Wood Frame Clothes Wringers,
regular price S.9s, for. each ....-..SLIo
800 sets Mrs. Potts's Sad Irons, per
set .-.--.-..- ....-.... -.-.....--. SOC
Poultry Netting. any width, per 100
square feet .............. ..............4 4Sc
1.OOO 2-hoop Wood Pals, each..... &c
800 2-burner Gasoline Stoves,
edCn ...-.-......-. ...s... ..-....s S<.oO
500 3-burner Gasoline Stoves.
edCH .-.........s-. .-..-... .SS.oV
A full line of Trunks. Travelling
Bags and Valises has just been added
to this department..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

800 Granite Iron Chambers. each.7sc
100 Granite Iron Basting Spoons,
each .............---. .---.------ .--.---.Se
500 loot Granite Iron Dish Pans,
each ......... ........- ---..---..--..---2S 2Sc
so H-qt Granite Iron Dish Pans,
each Observation-Disclosures. $50
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

Handled Sauce Pans. each ......-.. 33c
1.O00 6-qt Granite Iron Preserving
Kettles or Handled Sauce Pans, ca. 73c
1000 3-quart Granite Iron Preserving
Kettles or Handled Sauce Pans. ea..iSc
1850 Lot Granite Iron Rice or Oat-
meal Cookers, each ......... ..7oc
1000 IL qt Granite Iron Rice or Oat-
meal Cookers, each ......-...-.-.....3 3oc
200 3-qt Granite Iron Oatmeal or Rics
Cookers, each =. Observation-Disclosures sSe
800 No. Granite Iron Combination
Tea Kettle and Oatmeal Cooker
edcu ......-.-...-- ..--... 2SC
800 No. Granite Iron Combination
Tea Kettle and Oatmeal Cooker.
cdCH ...-...... .-........-. ............ OSC
2,000 9-inch Granite Iron Pie Pans.
each .-....... -................. ........ sc
1000 9-inch Granite Iron Jelly Cake
FriyS oach
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

100 1o-qt Gran
ite Iron Water
Pals, each, -. 2oc
1.1o0 Gran i t "a
Iron Pint Cups. y
each ------.......5c
1000 Lot Gran
ite Iron Water
Dippers, each Ioc
1000 12-in Gram
ite Iron Wash
Basins. each. Ioc
1850 13-iu Gran
ite Iron Wash
Basins, each ..ISc
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

100 14-qt
Granite
Iron Pre-
serving
Kettles,
each ..4Sc
1.010 10-qt.
Granite
Iron Pre-
serving
Kettles OF
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

P,fsa'nsn"p Paiees On Shoes. fsso5. Fssr!"
Five lots of Shoes-two of them
marked at one half their value and
the other three cut about as much
are here among other bargains
for you to-day.
Mems 800 Hand Sewed Welt Oxblood
Shoes. two styles, pointed toes. Ql en-
to-day at one-half price -...........0J.JU
Ladies' 500 Pointed Toe Button Shoes.
nea aRes afessy ssys aqd par ahe OF the 98
Mems Coin and Square Toe Satin Calf
Shoes, medium weight, neat q en-
looking. built for service. .OU
Boys Satin Calf School Shoes sizes y:
to 5l2. solid leather throughout, Ql 0c
wear guaranteed. price .--....---.-.0I.ZO
Boys Satin Calf Coin Toe Lace Shoes,
solid throughout and serviceable, OQo
sizes Il to 2. price, per pair.
Cleaning.up Nof:o-~ Main
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

LOO Full size No. 81. c. Tin Wash
Boilers. each ...-. --..--...--...- 2oc
800 1O-quart Galvanized Water Pals,
tsftH .-------- ..----.-. --s@S
1.O00 Full Pint Tin Cups. each. ....Ic
Limited to two.
500 6-mouId Muffin Pans. EACH. &C
1000 9-inch Pie Pans, each......7c
1000 Biscuit or Cake Cutters, each. &c
500 No. Copper Bottom Tea Kettles.
SGti So
800 Star Dinner Pals, each ........ lac
500 3-pint Rice Cookers, EACH. &c
300 1o-quart Decorated Chamber
Do
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Granite IrOnWare.

1860 No. 8 Granite Iron Tea Kettles.
1.04O 2-qt Granite Iron Tea or Coffee
Pots. each..... -....-.....-. ........2 23c
1000 3-qt Granite Iron Tea or Coffee
POtS, each ........ .................. .2SC
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Detailed Evidence of Money Saving.

1.o0O 4-qt Granite Iron Pudding Pans.
each $500. ...---.-.---- -----.--.-.-----toS
leo SGT Granite Iron Milk Pans.
each ..-.....---. .-------.-.---..-.i2c
LOCO LOT Granite Iron Milk Pans,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

thcTe Will DE all occdSiOH
further remarks upon this question. think
the time is coming for action. When il
comes the time for discussion will be here
and the problem may be appropriately dis
Cussed."
Mr. Thurston said he had voted 20 ac-
cord helIigerent rights TO the Cuban in
surgents both times it had come before the
senate. Il have never ceased TO regret"
said he that the United States did not
afford to the Cubans belligerent rights at
the time when the cruelties and barbarities
Of weyIer would have won for us the sym
pathy of the civilized world. Had we rec
ogniZed the belligerency OF those struggling
people then, i believe that, ere this. they
would have been IN possession of the island
and we would be in no danger of war"
II believe now that We are drifting into
a war with Spain. When the president de-
livered TO us his message, he set time 10
running. and that time has ever since been
running. Spain has not been able to quell
the rebellion and the possibility of peace
s. growing more and more remote. The
time is coming. God knows how soon 1t will
be here. when action in accordance with the
presidents message must be taken-when
we shall either have to back down from
our position or intervene In the Cuban af.
fair. with the probability of war.
There is enough being said ali over this
country concerning the inquiry now pro-
cccdng in Havana into the Maine catastro.
phe to involve us in war. Our people ir
the present delicate situation might well bt
at their affairs praying for calmness an6
peace. j hope that the inquiry now pro
ceeding In Havana will develop nothing
that may involve us in hostilities, but. while
that inquiry is proceeding. We in the SEN
ate should maintain a most circumspec
attitude and be calm and quiet"
Mr.. Thurston thought that the court o.
inquiry ought not in any manner 10 bs
hampered by any friction or trouble here
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
ftiees P'fsn'"s,"p oa Stationery.

Pqiees I%fssss5l"s an Groceries Fgtn Fi5or
% pounds No. fine Granu- eff
lated Sugar, on orders. 1LUU
10 barrels Family White Fish, N
per pound .-.-.......-.-........LO
barrels Norwegian Herring, e.
barrels sc Mackerel, IA
edcn ...--... ....-. ...... ....-.-......-uO
barrels large Columbia River
Salt Salmon, worth 10c at, e.
Large Lake Trout. 10c kind. IN
Large size No. White Fish. In
per pound ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4S
Dodson &; Hills bulk Tomato Cat
sup. worth 60c, at, 00o
3 pound pals Cotosuet. 14c; pound
pals, 23c; 10 pound Zco
pals ....................... fUU
p pounds best 0lnn
Family Lard .-.................-..sQ sQIUU
Full pound loaf fresh Bread. 1Io
Fresh Baked Ginger Snaps, e.
10c kind, per pound ..................J JG
Fresh Baked Vanilla Waters, nc.
15c kind. per pound, &c; for. ZJG
10c Mixed Nuts, 4.
per pound ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
P,faa''en"p Psiees On Notions. Floos. Me.n

Little lots are brought forth and
marked down this week to clear
cases and shelves before next Tues
day.
Mems Hemstitched and Corded Edge
Handkerchiefs. worth 10c; to-day, 0o
edcIl w
Blue, Brown and White Yelling. with
black dots. kind sold at 10c and 15c: n
to-day, per yard .-.-..-........--.-----.Z ~
WhaIebone Casing. in all colors. regular
price l5c, yards in bolt. to-day, 9n
Fancy Ruffied Elastic Carriers, regular
19c and 25c values, to-day, In
per pair ..... ......-....-........-........
MatchIess Toilet Soap, regular SC Ic
Sensation Mixed Candy, kind We En-
sell regular at 10c. to-day, per lb....-..JC
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15

More than 80 years ago Lachlan Nc
Donald left his home in Strathspey,
Scotland, and went to the shores of Lake
Winnipeg. He did not neglect to carry
with him his beloved bagpipe, and many
an evening it spoke to him Of the old
home beyond the seas
Even in the daytime, when he was
busy in the woods telling trees. he
would have it by his side, and on one
occasion he had reason to be glad that
it was so near. ... -
He was merrily swinging his ak,
when he was suddenly surrounded by a
party of Indians, who looked very for
midable as they drew nearer, gesticu-
lating in a particularly threatening
manner Things began to seem ominous,
when happy thought came to the
Scotchman. -
Selling his bagpipe, he blew blast
so loud and long and shrill that the
startled red men looked upon HIM for q
moment in CONSERVATION and then took
to their heels, never stopping till the
thick shadows of the forest hid them
from the man who could give vent tC
such an unearthly scream.
They did not forget that prolonged
cry from that time the Scotchman was
known among them as 1.-THE great
screamer of the palefaces. Exchange.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15
TWO MINUTES IN TIE CLOUDS.

letter came tits morning for ''Colonei So
and-so,"
Aad one for Honorable, and the rest Of it,
you know.
I took them up and laid them from all the rest
apart.
gazed upon them fondly and pride was in my
heart
1t seemed to me that somehow I'd grown a foot
or two
Since the postman had come In and then pass
ed on out of view.
felt that had risen to the thirty third de-
gree
OF human consequence and that the world was
watching me-
To be addressed as "Colonel''-ah, what a
splendid thingi
And "Honorable" it was next to being
king
At least two men were learning to estimate
my worth.
the earth.
[ tore one letter open and read the message
through
The man who dubbed me "Colonel," I'll now
confess to you,
thing with men
He'd be grateful debtor if could ''lend him
ten"
The other man was anxious to get public
place
My Influence would help him to twin out IN
the race.
cast the letters from me. thought some
things Of men
That never shall be printcd-and went to work
again.
s. E. Kiser in Cleveland Leader.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15
Healtl Refore Renntv.

Two Irishmen who had not met for
years ran across each other in Derby,
and after period of handshaking adj
journed for some moist congratulations.
Long time since we met, Pat, ism I
it? Great lot of things have happened
since then :"
EYES, indeed. Look at mesilf. Sure,
it's married am, :" replied Pat.
"You don't tell me. y
Faith, and Olive got fine, healthy
bhoy, and the neighbors say he is the
very picture of me-
O'Grady looked at Pat, who WASH I
built on the lines of prize beauty.
"Och, well, what's the harrum SO
long as the child's healthy?"-New
York World,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15
A CRITICAL Time
During the Battle
of Santiago.
SICK OR WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.

The Packers at the Battle of
Santiago de Cuba were all
Heroes. Their Heroic Efforts
in Getting Ammunition and
RatiOns to the Front Saved
the Day.
p. E. BUTLER, of pack-train No. writ
ing from Santiago, De Cuba, on July Odd,
says: 1--WE all had diarrh9a in more or
less violent form, and when we landed we
had no time to see doctor, for 1t was q
case Of rush and rush night and day to
keep the troops supplied with ammuni-
ton and rations, but thanks to Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9a Rem
edy, we we're able to keep at work and
keep our health; in fact, sincerely be.
lieve that at one critical time this medi.
cine was the indirect saviour of our army
| for If the packers had been unable tc
work there would have been no way Of
getting supplies to the front. There
were no roads that a wagan train coulC
use. My comrade and myself had the
good fortune to lay In a supply of this
medicine for our pack-train before WE
left Tampa, and know In four cases i
absolutely saved life."
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers of this medicine, the Cham
berlain Medicine Co., Des Moines, Iowa
For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs
and G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15
.swych" Hazel. Not "w,to,. uaz.,

The correct name for Han umclis VII
ginica is not witch hazel, but wye Il.
eel. Our plant has no connection MA
the magic of the water hunter IL,
blackthorn of England, Prunus spint.a
was the wood used in these divinations.
or whatever these superstitious practice
may be termed. HAZEL had very " i,lt
meaning in the olden times, and I'm,
elm, as well as the nut now known u.
such, was hazel One of these elns, nov
known as Ulmus montana. was the ia
vorite wood for making wyches, or pro
vision chests, and was therefore known
as the wych hazel. In the present day
it is the wych elm. Our hamamelis re.
ceived from the early settlers the name
of wych hazel from the resemblance Of
the leaves to those of the wych hazel OF
elm of the old world. Language reform.
ers imagining that wych should be
spelled witch are responsible for the
confusion. Wych hazel is the correct
term for our plant -Meehan' Monthly.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15
He WAS WELL MADE UP.
The Cause of q Wonderful hit Made by
the Late Bill Nye.

The Cause of Wonderful Hit Made by
the Late Bill Nye.
James Whitcomb Riley tells a quaint
story of his former lecturing partner,
Bill Nye. 1t was the opening of their
Joint season They had both been rusti-
eating during the vacation and were
brown as berries. Nye looked much like
an Othello in his sunburned make up,
and Riley suggested to him the applica-
tion of some "liquid white, "a cosmetic
much affected by the gentler sex of the
profession.
Nye sent for the preparation, and
never having used anything of the kind
before he filled the palm of his hand
with it and carefully smeared it over
his countenance. There was no mirror
in his primitive dressing room, and
Riley was identifying himself on the
other side of the stage.
The "liquid white dries out some
what like whitewash, and when Nye
appeared before the audience he was a
sight to behold. His head looked like a
I frosted top piece on wedding cake.
His face, white as the driven snow, was
expressionless and blank. The audience
shrieked, and when he came off from
his first selection they demanded his
temperance. He obliged them to bowls
of laughter. Again he made his exit,
and again was redemanded by the up
roarious audience.
Believing he had made hit, he was
about to return to the stage when he
was caught by the arm by Mrs. Nye,
who cried civilian Edgar Nye, what
have you got on your face?"
Nothing but it's usual expression
my dear. "
Expression Fiddlesticksi You're a
fright" cried his wife, and leading
him to where there was piece of broken
looking glass showed him how he
looked
Nye was mortified, and catching
sight of Riley, just about going on the
stage, he would have undoubtedly fol-
lowed him on and been revenged but
for the Intervention of Mrs. Nye.
His head was scraped, combed and
washed, and his next selection was read
without "a hand" from the audience.
Moreover, the story is fact and not a
press agents concoction Detroit Free
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