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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
- PeSsiniiSt.

May-Stella looks at the dark side of
everything.
Maud-Yes, indeed! Why, she is
even afraid that she may not be able to
have her own way when she is married!
-PupE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
An Eye to Bu.ine.s.

Dash-What did Jones say when
Maud said she would be sister TO him?
Cash-He replied that that would be
satisfactory to him, provided they were
to share alike under the old mans viii,
Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
Times Changes.

Jasper think am entering on the
second period of matrimony.
Jumpuppe-What do you mean by
that?
Jasper-When 1 was first married, IL
l got drunk, my wife thought 1 was
sick, but now when I'm sick she thinks
that Tn drunk.-N- Y. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
Very Brief.

His sentence was a short one,
And yet his mind is rife
With gloomy thoughts: that sentence
Was just two words: For life
-Up-to-Date
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
Sounds Impudenf,

Mrs. Youngwife can't get through her head
The ways of her servants: for loi
When she says to the cook: I'VE need
bread
The cook says: Then I'll knead the
dough-
Harlem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
Doubled the Dose.

Ragged Rob-W'y didn't We come de
pathetic racket ON de judge-tell him
ye had family dependin' on We?
Pensiye Pete-I did, an he fined me
then for neglectin' to support me fam
iiy.S- Y Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Miss Scott-Yes, she has been saying
all manner of wicked things about
me.
Friend-You should not heed her,
dear. She merely repeats what other
people say.-Punch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
He WINS Infereated.

She-Do you think it would be pos
sible for two people to live on dollar
a day?
He (alarmed) Why. dear. has your
father threatened to cut you off with
that ?-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
Examining a Phrase.

willie Giggs is regarded as the flow
er of the family" said Maud.
Perhaps" rejoined Mamie, chat eN-
plains why we so frequently hear him
alluded to by the men as blooming
guy "-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
He Didu-f KRnH.

Mamma dom. understand how il
is, Willie, that you are at the bottom
of your class
WILLIE don't understand it myself.
but / know it's dreadful easy.-Up-to-
Date
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
Poor Fellow.

Jack-How did you get so wet?
Cholly-Walked six blocks in the
vain.
Jack-But you have an umbrella with
you.
Choliy-Yaas; but me man wasn't
theah 10 put it up, don't We Known.
Y. Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
Logical.

" Echoes my heart to your sweet words. ."
She cried. Said he: II follow.
The reasons plain. Your echoing heart
Echoes. because it's hollow"
Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
Patriotism.

The most devoted woman
That you'll find about the place
Is not so patriotic
That she won't wear Spanish lace.
Washington Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
An Inquiry from Kentucky

The Colonel believe there's a doc
tor vino claims that human beings
could get along without stomachs-
The Major-Where does he expect US
to put our liquor, sab IN Y World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
CouIdn,. Find the Pocket.

..Baffledi" muttered the great detec-
live.
He threw his wife's dress to the floor
and STROBE gloomily from the ROOM
Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Mother-Haven'ty you got your gloves,
Alexander?
AleXander-No, mater. But my
hands are quite clean,-London Punch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
EnoaEh for Hin.

" want TO be an angel
That wish I have tabooed;
have not wished IL since my wife
Made me some angels food
IL A w Bulletin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
A Mysterious AIniady.

She-Love is like sea sickness
He-Why2
ShHBecause you can have it awfuily
ana yet can't describe it--Detroit Free
Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Miss Society-My friends are ali
crazy tc see me act.
Mr.. Callers (sotto voco)-They must
be.-Chicago Record
The record-union., 1898-05-18
Enlargement of
Fancy Goods Department

We have just added several
hundred square feet of floor space
to our Fancy Goods Department.
The addition is directly opposite
the knit underwear section, and
will be devoted to Women's Mus
lin Underwear, Children's Aprons.
dresses, etc. A feature will be the
complete line of Infants Ready
made Goods. This new addition
is necessitated by a largely in
creased businesS-to meet the de-
mands of our trade a stock that is
immense in its variety must be car
ried. Over eleven thousand gar
ments, for instance, went into this
department when the season OPEN
ed. Our assortment, our STYLES
and our values must have pleased
our customers, judging from the
continued demand, and Just as we
have pleased others who have call
ed we can please you who have
not called. There is the greatest
variety in Sacramento here to Sc
lect from, and prices that will
please you as much as the goods.
The record-union., 1898-05-18

the expedition and take care of the
supplies, but the fact that the news
of the contemplated departure of the
Gussie was published almost twelve
hours before the hour fixed for leav-
ing was undoubtedly communicated to
Blanco at once, and enabled him to es-
tablish an effective patrol of the coast.
The correspondents have also been
notified that the newspaper publishing
any such stories before 1t is permissible
to do so will be debarred from sending
any representative into Cuba. The in
tention is to hereafter keep a close
watch on news sent out regarding the
movements OF troops or ships from
Tampa, and to endeavor to follow out
the policy of the Government in keep
ing from the Spanish Government any
news whatever that would help them
to frustrate any plans for such move
mentS.
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of the United States. +"
UI IIIt Q JIIltU STATES.
OPPOSED TO ANNEXATION.


OPPOSED TO ANNEXATION.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE minor
ity report on the Hawaiian annexation
question. signed by Messrs. Dinsmore,
Clark, Williams and Howard of the
committee, sets out eight reasons
against annexation, and offers a substi-
tute resolution practically establishing
a protectorate over the islands.
They declare that the Hawaiian peo-
pie have not been consulted, nor the
American people, charging that the
only hope for action is under the cry
of war emergency" before the people
can be consulted
The other counts specified against
annexation are that annexation in the
manner proposed is unconstitutional,
the islands too remote and furnish too
much additional coast line to be defend
ed; the population is not racially nor
religiously nor otherwise homogeneous
with our own; political dominion of the
islands is not commercially necessary;
the islands are not from a naval or
military standpoint necessary to our
defense; and that, admitting that It's
foreign occupation would be dangerous
to US, and that there exists single
nation willing, in the face of our re-
peated diplomatic declarations of our
position to incur the dengers of war
with US in order to seize or hold them,
this danger may be met when the
first overt act or open demonstration
shows it's actual existence. or may be
prevented by the passage of the minor
ity resolution heretofore cited.
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REVENUE CUTTER GRESHAM.
One Half of the Vessel Goes to the
Bottom of the ST. Lawrence.

OGDENSBURG On. ", May II -
Onehalf of the revenue cutter Gresham
went to the bottom of the st. Lawrence
River this morning, and now rests in
twenty-five feet of water.
The steamer had been cut in two for
passage through the Canadian canals
to Montreal, where she was to be re-
united and sent to join the navy. While
waiting for the tugs to-day to start
down the river the bow section, forty
eight feet in length, suddenly careened
to one side, forcing that pontoon under
the water. The upper pontoon shifted
position, drawing the other pontoon en-
tirely away from the bow section, al
most turning it bottomside up.
The accident was caused by overload
ing the top deck, making a small Sec
tion topheavy.
The ironclad steam yacht CCmanche,
belonging to Mark Hanna is passing
down the ST. Lawrence Cana! en- route
to New York, to be turned over to the
Government to use for war purposes.
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WAR BOARD
KEEPS STILL
TONGUE.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

notice of the transfer of Major-Gen-
of Major General William A. Shafter
in command of the Fifth Army Corps
at Tampa is expected here before to-
morrow, and until then there will be no
change in the command of the regular
troops. General Wade, who left here
Sunday to select camping grounds for
the volunteer troops ordered to Flor
ida, probably will return here tonight,
and as soon as the formal orders from
Washington are received he will turn
over his command to General Shafter.
The assignment of General Shafter
to command the Fifth Corps, which
embraces two-thirds of the entire reg
ular army of the United States, is re-
ceived with satisfaction by both off,
GERS and men, The regular troops will
be the first to be landed in Cuba, and
General Skaters reputation as fight
er leads the men to believe that their
work will be cut out for them from
the start.
General Wade will take to Chicka-
mauga with him his entire staff In
Guiding Lieutenants Amy and Read,
Lieutenant-Co Colonel Arthur Macarthur
and Major d. D. Wheeler
Arrangements have been practically
concluded for the placing of the thir-
teen regiments of volunteers which will
be included III the Seventh Army Corps
under Major Fitzhugh Lee at
Lakeland and Dade City, at least until
the troops at Tampa are moved The
water supply, which has been a cause
of much annoyance at Tampa, is
abundant at Lakeland.
Lieutenant Rowan, who accompan-
led the Leyden expedition to Cuba, and
succeeded in reaching General Garcia s
headquarters, left for Washington to-
night, where he will report to Adju-
tant-General Corbin.
Major General Wheeler, commanding
the cavalry division, will establish his
headquarters at West Tampa to-mor-
row.
Two volunteer regiments which have
already arrived at Lakeland, the Sew
enty-first New York and the Second
Massachusetts, and the First Ohio
Regiment of Cavalry, which viii go
into camp there for the present, will
be attached to the Second Cavalry
Brigade under command of Brigadier-
General Young. The latter established
his headquarters are Lakeland to-day.
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Not Much of a. Clue.

Say, Sergeant" exclaimed a woman
as she came into the Denver Police Sta
tion half out of breath. Then she
hesitated.
What is it, ma'am?"
Il don't like to tell you''
Proceed. Have you been burglar
lied 2"
mo, but some one stole a lot of
clothes from off my line last night
Just give the detective list of the
stuff stolen"
Il couldn't do that, for they took two
pairs of -
GO ahead
"Oh, no; 1 couldn't do that, but, Mr..
Policeman. if you see anybody wearing
them arrest them
With this brief explanation she de-
parted, and the police have no clue
Denver Times.
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TWO MORE WAR VESSELS.
The McKeen and the Yankton
Placed I'm Commission.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE tor
pedo boat McKeen and the auxiliary
torpedo boat destroyer Yankton were
placed in commission at the Norfolk
yard yesterday. Lieutenant G. NJ.
Knepper Is in command of the Mckee,
and LieutenantC Commander j. r. Ad-
ans is in command of the Yankton.
The cruiser Newark will go into COM
mission at the Norfolk navy yard next
Saturday. but may not be entirely
ready for sea for two weeks yet. Cap
tain Albert S. Barker, now member of
the Naval Strategy Board, las been
assigned to the command of the New
ark, and will join that vessel on the 2lst
inst
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WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
Japan Will Not Protest Against
Occupation of Philippines.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE state
ment cabled from London that Japan
intends to protest vigorously against
the seizure of the Philippines by the
United States, and with that objection
in view is taking steps to secure the
cooperation of certain European pow
ers, is not credited by the Japanese
Minister. He said to-day that he had
received no information, official or un-
official, of any such purpose on the
part of his Government, and he is con-
fident that the report is without found
alton. In his opinion the statement
carries with it its own contradiction.
since it is self-evdent that the present
condition of affairs in the Philippines
offers neither occasion or reason for a
protest by Japan.
The record-union., 1898-05-18
BASEBALL.
Philade1phias Lose Two Games to
the Baltimores.


PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-Balti-
more took two games from the Phillies
to-day with the greatest Of ease. The
Quakers used two pitchers in each
game. Attendance 13, 800. Score: First
game, Baltimore 9. hits u, errors o.;
Philadelphia >, hits 13, errors 3. Bat
teries-Hughes and BOwerman; FL
field, Duggleby and Mcfarland and
Fisher. Umpires-Emslie and Andrews.
The second game was called at the
end of the eighth inning on account of
darkness. Score: Baltimore II, hits
10, errors .; Philadelphia ., hits 4, er-
rors 3. Batteries-McJames and Clark;
Piatt Becker, Mcfarland and Fisher.
Umpires-AndreWs and Emslie.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 17.-Battery errors
and other poor playing in the third and
ninth, followed by a punching of hits,
gave Chicago an easy victory. Attend
ance, l, 100. Score:
Chicago 13, hits II, errors 4; Cleve-
land q, hits 10, errors 5. Batteries
Griffith and Donahue; McAllister and
OConnor. Umpires-McDonald and
ODay.
AT PITTSBURG.
PITTSBURG, May 17.-Taylor was
easy for the home team to-day. At
tendance, 1900 Score:
Pittsburg 8, hits II, errors 1; ST.
Louis o, hits T. errors ). Batteries
Rhines and Schriever; Taylor and Gle
ments. UmpireS - Swartwood and
Wood.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. May 1.-THE Giants
took both games from the Senators, the
first because of their ability to hit
Swain effectively, the second by a
lucky streak of batting in the ninth in
ming. Attendance, 5000. Score:
First game-New York 8, hits IA, er-
rors ,; Washington 3, hits 3, errors 3.
Batteries-Rusie and Warner; Swain
and Mcclure. Umpires-Lynch and
Connolly.
Score of second game-New York II,
hits II, errors ); Washington 10, hits
8. errors 3. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Grady. Warner; Dineen. Amole and
Farrell. Umpires-Lynch and Connolly.
AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, May 17-Lewfs was good
to-day, and shut the Brooklyns out
without a run. and for the first eight
innings not a hit was made Attend
ance 2,200. Score:
Boston l.. hits IS. errors O; Brooklyn
o, hits 1, errors ,. Batteries-Lewis
and Bergen; Yeager and Grim. I'm
pires-Snyder and Curry
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METHODIST BISHOPS.
Lively Scenes at the Election by
the General Conference.

BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE Rev.
Warren A Chandler of Oxford, Ga,
and Rev H. c. Morrison of Nashville,
Tenn, were elected Bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South to-
day by the General Conference in ses-
sion here 1t is said to have been the
most exciting election ever held by
the conference Only two ballots were
taken, but a large proportion of the
delegates were of the opinion that the
Rev. Dr. E. F. Hoss of Nashville was
also elected The discussion on this
point was lively.
The whole number of votes cast on
the second ballot was 225, and Bishop
WiIsgon. who was presiding, announced
that 12S were required to elect. DR..
Chandler received 14S, Dr. Morrison 40
and Dr. HOss 129.
The conference had started out to
elect only two Bishops. This limit was
determined upon several days ago. AS
soon as Bishop Wilson announced that
Drs. Chandler and Morrison had been
elected. there was a storm of protest
1t was claimed that DR.. Hoss had been
also elected. Motions were offered
thick and fast Substitutes and amend
ments were tackled on. Questions of
order and privilege filled the air. Ere
quent motions to adjourn were made.
The confusion grew Only men with
stentorian voices had any chance at all,
either of recognition by the Chair or of
hearing by the conference. Finally the
struggle was ended by a vote to ad-
journ in the middle of business.
The effect is questioned. Some claim
that Dr. Hoss has been elected, and
others claim not. 1t is generally agreed
that Drs. Chandler and Morrison are
elected Delegates are freely predicting
that Dr. Hoss will be elected to-mor-
row. The method of accomplishing this
will be either as a reconsideration, or
as a special new election to be taken
by the conference. The mere mention
Of it is expected to arouse a lively par
liamentary skirmish.
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NEWS CATERERS WARNED.
Must Not Mention Unsuccessful
Expeditions to Cuba.

TAMPA (Fla.), May 17.-Every news
paper correspondent at Tampa has been
officially notified that in future no men
ton must be made of any small expe-
dition similar to that of the Gussie
last week, until the success of the eX-
pedition has been assured by the return
of the boat. Army officers are much
chagrined over the failure to place
the sorely needed arms, ammunition
and supplies with which the Gussie
was stored. in the hands of the insur-
gents. They believe that, had not such
wide publicity been given the affair the
chances for success would have been
much greater.
1t had been arranged by Captain
Dorst that the insurgents should meet
The record-union., 1898-05-18
ELEVATOR ACCIDENT.
Four Lives Lost and Several People
Injured.

BOSTON, May 17.-By the falling of
an elevator used for hosting building
material at the unoccupied warehouse
of the Boston Wharf Company to-day
three men were killed instantly and
five We're injured, one of whom, Hen
ry Harvey, died later at the hospital.
Dead: o. S. Henry, foreman; Daniel
Doyle. Leo Cardaman, Henry Harvey.
Injured: William Duncan, Michael
Griffin, Petro Pinneo, Bruno Sanfaro.
The men were on the elevator, which
was heavily loaded with material for
use in the construction of the building.
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FIRE AT BALTIMORE.
Loss Estimated at From Fifty to
Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars.

BALTIMORE. May IA fierce fire
was discovered about l o'clock this af-
ternoon among a lot of cotton turpen-
tine and other highly inflammable ma
terial stored for shipment in the pier
of the Old Bay Steamship Company at
the foot of Concord street. this city.
When it was gotten under control after
an hours hard work the freight sheds
had been destoyed together with their
contents, and several adjacent build
ings We're damaged. involving u loss at
from $4,000 to S750 900
The large steamer Alabama. belong
ing to the same company, was loading
when the first started, and was
scorched somewhat, but a tug towed
her into midstream and saved her.
The record-union., 1898-05-18
LIEUTENANT YOUNG.
The Only Co1ored Officer in the
Line of the Army.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-First Lieu
tenant Charles Young of the Ninth Cav
airy has been relieved from duty at
the Wilberforce University, Ohio, in
order that he may accept the position
of Major of the Ninth Battalion of the
colored Ohio Volunteers Infantry Lieu
tenant Young is the only colored Off
Ger in the line of the army. This is said
to be the first instance in which col
ored officer has been given the COM
mand of a battalion Of troops in the
army.
The record-union., 1898-05-18
Boys and Youths Trousers
10 to 10 Years.

Here's a string OF trousers for
BOYS and youths 10 years to 10
years of age, that we are now
showing. 1t doesn't look large on
paper, but it is in reality very
large-so large, in fact, that we
feel confident of being able to
please all who may want such gar
ments.
Union cheviot trousers, 75c.
Mixed wool cheviot trousers,
ST.
Black and mixed woolen cheviot
trousers in neat styles, 81 so.
All-Wool cheviot trousers,
strong and serviceable, So.
Dark mixed cashmere and
striped worsted trousers, 81 50.
Dark gray striped hair lines,
So so.
The better grades are cut in the
latest style and are perfect fitting.
The record-union., 1898-05-18
"REMEMBER THE MAINE"
The Words to be Stamped on Army
Crackers.

ST. LOUIS. May 17.-Captain Duval
of the United States commissary depart
ment has made a contract with local
bakeries for 10000 pounds of army
crackers. This is equivalent to 3oooo
barrels of flour. On each Will be print
ed the words Remember the Maine.
Beside the big contract for hard
bread. Captain Duval has let a con-
tract in this city for 2S,00O gallons or
vinegar
The record-union., 1898-05-18
Ex-MINISTER BERNABE.
Steps Taken to Force Him to Leave
Canada.

CHICAGO, May IA special to the
Journal from Washington says:
The United States Government has
formally taken up the question Of 1riv-
ing Senior Polo Y Bernabe, chief of the
Spanish spies, out of Canada.
First Secretary Adams of the British
Legation had an extended conference
with Assistant Secretary Adee Of the
State Department. It is said IN agree
ment was reached by which Embassa-
dor Hay at London is to submit 70 Fhe
British Government the facts gathered
here as to the work being done by Polo
in Canada, and then the two countries
will agree upon a plan of action to te
taken.
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Advertising.

Tramp--I called ter see, lady, II
could do sum work for ye.
Kind Lady-What can you do?
Tramp-Im a sort of dentist mum.
want ter advertise, so I'll put a set or
teeth into a good pie fer nothin'.-Pick-
Me-Up.
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Perfectly Natural.

Sunday-school Teacher-Why did Eve
eat the apple?
Bright Pupil-Because the Lord told
her not to.-Puck.
The record-union., 1898-05-18
"A Celebrated Painting.

Delor1ne's celebrated sunlight
study, Interieur De Ferme, nowd
on exhibition in the annex to our
stores. Don't fail TO see it.
The record-union., 1898-05-18
Condition Of the Treasury

WASHINGTON, May 17.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the
Treasury shows: Available cash ball
ance, S207 ,0S3. .092; gold reserve, $176,-
443. .Q0l
The record-union., 1898-05-18
Summer Waists.

A few days ago we reduced a
variety OF expensive waists greatly
in price and i'll addition offered a
quantity of fine percale and lawn
waists in pretty styles at less than
the regular prices. Values such
as are represented in these gar
ments are rarely to be had. They
are displayed on a separate tabk.
near the entrance. Look them
over. You will find it profitable
to do so. Prices, 75c and ST 30.
The record-union., 1898-05-18
THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS.
Action Of Government in Refusing
to Proclaim Neutrality
Occasions No Serious Surprise in Political
Circles in Washington.

Prevailing Opinion That the Ac-
What Might Be Expected, Con-
sidering That the Island Gov
ernment is Looking to Congress
to Annex the Islands.
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Special Values in
Cloak Department.
Wrappers, S3c.

These are not the kind usually
lofered at such a price, but thor
oughly we'll made, neatly trimmed
garments, with full skirts; made OF
desirable materials, including
checked madras, figured lawns
and washable percales. The styles
and patterns are good, and the
garments could not be made al
home for any such price at 83c.
The record-union., 1898-05-18
Crash Underskirts, 0SC.

The underskirt we are offering
at 98c is a very good garment,
made OF striped crash with double
ruff1e flounce. The material is de-
sirable for summer wear, ard the
offering is therefore seasonable
as well as money saving.
The record-union., 1898-05-18
IRefrigerators, 81 Is.

Don t be
b a c k w ard
and wait TN
til the sum-
ner is half
over, until
w e e ks OF
half ruined
butter a n d
half sOured
milk h a V c
been endur-
ed, b efOre
buying a re-
The record-union., 1898-05-18

The combined weight was too much for
the car, which gave way at the eighth
floor, and the men and material fell
to the bottom of the shaft.