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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16
A Great l}0oSs.
There is in Utica an old man of un.

There is In Utica an old man Of un-
usual intelligence who is known to
have graduated from mo college, and yet
whosc perfect English, including syn.
tax. photography aud pronunciation.
wousd stamp him NJ an educated man
In siy company. One night this old
man was seated in the rooms of the
Cogburn club. when he consented to be
intrviewed as follows:
'-From whom did you get the founda.
tion Of your education?'
'-From Webster"
'+Daniel WebstesF'
"No, but Noah Webster, through his
spelling book. When was IL, could
spell every word in that book correctly.
l had learned all the reading lessons it
CONTAINS, including that one about the
old man who fOnad some rude boys in
his fruit trees one day, and who, after
trying kind words and grass, finally
pelted them with stones, until the
young scapegraccs were glad to come
down and beg tho old man. s pardon"
"Websters Is spelling book must have
been wonderfully popular"
"Yes. And q genial smile lighted
up the ancient face. "There were more
copies of it sold than of any other work
ever written in America. Twenty four
millions is the number up to 1847, and
that had increased to 8e, 900, 900 in
1860, since which time have seen no
account Of its sale. Yes, owe my cd
ucation to the spelling book Utica
Observer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16
TEAS AND TEAS.
Things Once Used or Now Used ne substi'
tutes For the Chinese Herb.


tutes For the Chinese Herb.
OF course every one knows that We
drink good deal that isn't tea when
we drink cup Of tea. We drink-or
are supposed to drink-some ten, SONS
lead and some straw. But there are sew
oal "teas' that the drinkers know arc
not made Of tea leaves and yet are not
adulterated.
In Peru they drink mate, tea made
from the Hex paraguenss, IA species of
holly This is the only mate tea, bat
there is BRAZILIAN tea, gorgonba, call
ed mate there !; another tea used IN Aus
tria called Brazilian tea, and several
other so called mate teas are made from
different varieties Of the lick. In Lab.
rador they make II tea from two species
of ledum Oswego tea was made FROM
the scarlet mouarda and mountain tea
from the d ,arf evergreen, Gaultheria
rrocumbens. Then clover tea and tansy
tea and citnip tea and mint tea are
used. thoush not AZ beverages.
In Sumssra they use coffee feaves to
make ten out of, and the beverage il
said to be very refreshing. In Mauritius
the leaves Of an orchid, Angroecum
tragrans, are used. The Tonquinest
have taas of their own, made of leaves,
berries, barks and woods The Abys
sinisas make tea out Of the leaves oi
the Catha edulis When sentinel can Y
leave his post to get cup Of tea, h,
can chew u leaf or two of this plant
and he won't feel like going to sleeI
all might. In Tasmania there are sale
to be more than 600 substitutes for tea
in England they used to make tea OF
sage. betony or rosemary and of rnsp
berry leaves; in France they use black
currant leaves and borage to make tea,
and century or so ngo they gathered
IN English gardens and fields ash, elder
and sloe leaves, and tho leaves Of whito.
thorn and blackthorn, out OF which to
make ten. So it is evident that there
are teas and teas.-New York sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16

II was down in the Indian Territory
few weeks ago" 4" said st. Louis man
the other day, "and business took me to
the capital of the Cherokee Nation.
There is no country in the world where
prohibitory laws are as strictly enforced
as in the five civilized tribes. 1t is
against the law to import any sort of
intoxicating liquors under severe penal
ties The result is that it is common
thing for people to drink camphr, per-
fume. hair tonics and any old liquor
that contains the faintest suggestion Of
alcohol
IL actually saw one fellow drink o
large swallow Of red ink and learned
that this carmine fluid was o most pop.
ular beverage. A good sized bottle at it
could be had for 80 cents, and 1t was
warranted to make the drunk come.
1t seemed to me that when the Indians
were willing to 60 to such extremes to
indulge their craving for fire water that
it would be just as well to let them
have the genuine article. which oouldn t
ut the worst be half as baneful as the
vile compounds they habitually use. -
Kansas City journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16
Hopeless Task.

What strange methods some men
q adopt to get wives" she remarked as
she looked up from tho newspaper
which she had quietly appropriated as
hers by right because she was first at
the breakfast table.
Whats happened now?" he asked.
why, a New York widower has
made application for one at the barge
Office where the immigrants land, she
explained. HE says he wants woman
who is thoroughly respectable, of kind
~ disposition. fairly good looking. good
to children, obedient'--
Hold on, he interrupted. Whats
that last?''
"Obedient.
He might as well give up. Chi
cago Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16
NUMBER 80.
where There Arc No o,a Maids.

In Greece it is considered an everlast-
ing disgrace to remain un old maid.
Girls are betrotbed vory often when
still tiny babies. Marriages of love are
absolutely unknown, even moro so
than in France, and the father is most
particular that the Intended husband
must have an ample provision 10 sup
port wife and family. For the girl
dowry IN not so important as In France,
but certain amount OF linen and house,
hold furniture is generally required.
The whole training aud education of n
Greek girl are simply preparation to
render her brilliant in the society Of
the great world. Her toilet il subject
of constant anxiety. Although most
Greel: girls are naturally very pretty,
they begin to paint and powder from q
very early age--cheeks bright red eye
brows and lashes deepest black and
veins delicately blue Tho result Is she
is withcred old woman at 40, and no.
where are uglier women to be found
than beneath the blue skies Of lovely
Greece Next in Importance to beauty
come languages. Every Greek family
who can afford it keeps French nurse
or maid, aud French is universally spo-
ken in society Printing and music are
quite unnecessary, but girls are careful
ly trained in dancing and drilled to en-
ter room and sit down with elegance.
Lastly. household duties are taught
how to make rose jam. Turkish coffee
and various delicate sweetmeats similar
to what we call Tarsish delight. Phil
adelphia Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16
Trains daily except Sunday.
DAVID MCCARGO, GENT. SUIT.
JAS. z. ANDERSON GEN'L PASS. AOr.
DENNSYLvANIA RAILROAD.
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT.
Trains leave Driftwood


EASTWARD
&l0 m-Train 4, weekdays for Sunbury,
Wilkesbarre. Haxieton, pottsville, Scranton,
tions, arriving at philadeiphia S:ss D. %.,
New York. o:y0 2. m,> Baltimore. 500 p. M;
washington, 5:iS p IN Pullman Parlor car
senger coaches from Kane TO Philadelphia
and wiiliamsport to Baltimore and Wash
4:03 D. m.-Train 6, weekdays. for Har-
rlsburg and intermediate stations, ar
riving mt Philadylpha 4;30 A. NJ; New York,
?;ai A y. Pullman Sleeping cars from
Phiiadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undistarbed until 1880 AN.
1880 p. m.sTrais =. daily for sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving at
Philadelphis- 6:s2 A. NJ; New York. 9ss
a. NJ on weck days and i0,3s A N. on sun.
XS Paiiessm seepers Ssp r. M from ssn Ersa and wiz &
Transport to Philadelphia and WilliamspWt I
70 wxShington. passengers in sleeper
transferred into Washington sleeper at wal
Transport: Passenger coaches from Erie to
Philadelphia aud wllllamspcrt TO B@ti-
more.
WESTWARD
4:ti n. m.-Train Q, weekdays, Cor Erie, Ridg
way, Dubois; Clermont and principal inter
s:43 a; m.--Train ., daily for Erie and later
6;a5 p. m.-.Train Is, weekdays for Kane and
FiN}M THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN 8 leaves New York $3.50 p. M, Pbladel-
pha $3.50 p. M; Washington 1:20 p. m, Bal
tlmore $40 p. M. arriving AZ Drifiwood 4:4l
u. m, weekdays. with Pullman sleepers and
passenger coaches from philadelphia 10
= Erie and Washington and Baltimore IN
WillttclspOrt.
TRAIN IL leaves Philadelphia $3.50 A. M!
Washington, $50 A. NJ; Baltimore, $50 A. NJ /;
Wilkcsbarre, lO;15 A. MI. weekdays,
Pulln,sn Parlor car from Philadelphia TO
WillxenspOrt and PASSENGER coach 10 Kane.
TRAIN . leaves New York ~ 7:40 p. M; Phila-
delphtA, 1l:20 p. M; Washington, 10 20 p. m. (;
Baltimore. 11:50 p. m; daily arriving at
DrlftW0Od at DAB a. m. Pullman sleeping
cars frOm pbila. 10 Williansp't, and through
passenger coaches from Philadelphia 10
Erie and baltimore TO Williamsport. On
Sundays only Pullman sleeper Philadelphia
10 Erie.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
(WEEKDAHS)
TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway at s:55 a. m; John
s0nburg AZ 9:t0 u. m., arriving at Clermont
Ut 1890 a. m.
TRAIN ~ leaves ClermOnt at 10:40 IA. m. ar
rising at J0hnsonburg at 11:30 a.. m. and
Ridgway at 1850 p. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16
Well Trnined.

Old Lady Improving the occasion)-
All, my poor man, you would not be in
this position II yon had received an early
training in some trade or callingi
Tranip--Don't you tork too sudden
about wot you don't know nothin about.
missus. No trainin, indesdl wy. Twas
In prison afore wos l4l--London FINN.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16

"Wmt! You never heard of him!
Why, his name is a household word.
"Indeedl A story writer?"
"No, bs butchered eight people. -
Cleveland Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16
Nst the Correct Thins.

Signal Service Man (meeting dyspep-
tic acquaintance)-Fine day, Jonesi
Jones--Oh. don't talk shop!.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16

They say that was brilliant match
of Bullion and Miss Goldly."
Eyes. hut 1t seems to have gone ont
when they were married "-Detroit
Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16
Easy.

What are Watkins ideas Of true
economy? He says that they have made
him rich.
he never pays his debts. Detroit
Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16

The Oldest specimen of pure glass
bearing date is the head of lion in a
collection at the British museum. It.
bears tho name OF IN Egyptian king of
tho eleventh dynasty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16

In tho New York directory for 1919
the entry. Peter Cooper, machinist,
SO Elm street. Elm street was then
nus of the poorer localities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16
HDtiCe Of Application for Charter
u the Court of Common Pleas OF jefferson
County, Mo-, --Term 1608.

NOTICE Il hereby given thnt an application
~ 4ill be made 70 the said Court on the 18th
1oy February. 1904, vt 200 o'clock p. NJ. at the
- provide for the incorporation and regula-
4on q certain corporations" approved April
y. ~, and Its supplements. by A: L. Best,
n. D. Hoover, X. h. Deemer, OF al. 10 be
called Xashjngton Camp, No. 20s. of Pennsyl-
xonla. Fntri0tic Order Sons of America. of
<l1XlQllas ille. Pa. the character and object of
X)iUt y the maintenance Of society for
00clnl or protective purposes to Its mcm-
1u 41olu funds collected therein. and dis
1otlnx sentiments Of loyalty and pntriot-
11(FT nrncnHat ~ msmbefs and for these
C11@ " have. pQ1eeaa and enjoy nll the
~ &e4rID .3nd pFiyiioges conferred by
(; \. =. DAVIS, solicitor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16

The milky secretion exuded by the
toad is the invariable specific for shin
giles in South America.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-16
@ptsiS.
HOTEL BELNAP,
REYNoLDsvILLE, PA.
j. O. DILLlfAN. Proprietor.

First class inevery particular. Located Ia
the very centre OF the business part Of town.
Free bus TO and FROM trains and commodiOus
sample rooms for commercisl trsvelers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-19
CHIEF or POLICE SALE.

NULce 10 hereby given that by virtue
~ a warrant for tho collection Of do
lnduont assessment tor the imf royement
n the city OF Astoria, oregon. iowlt:
nflh street. duly Issued by ,ae auditor
and police Judge of said city, by dlrcc-
ton u the common council OF said city
said warrant being dated tho l7th day Of
October, 1895 10 mo dlrcot "a. and the
assessment on which Apoclncd amounting
70 t2tO With Interest thereon AZ tho rate
of per cont por annum from tho 1iat day
~ March id6. aud being AGAINST the
following named persons towit:
A. Marion and n. Mccormack.
owner OF tho following described real
property, iowi,. lot a. block .. AZ Aub-
ilv,dcf IN the. Port OF. per Astoria.
and also against said described property,
and which warrant commands mo 10
make levy upon and sale OF said de-
aeriDcd property. IN order 10 uatiafy said
whrfunt and said assessment and to-
costs and expenses OF said sale. and
pursuant TO said warrant and the com.
mhndg thcrcin contained. l did. on the
ith day OF November. n duly levy
upon the, above. described real property.
and ] will. ON tho 10th day OF December.
iee. at thl hour OF II o'clock In the
forenoon of said day at the court house
door. toNit; the entrnnce OF said court
house on kigh,h street In the City Of
ASTORIA, County OF Claisop, State OF
~ public auction TO the highest bidder
for cash IA u. 3 gold coin, 10 satisfy
said assessment the Interest thereon, and
tho costs ana expenses OF sale as
aforesaid. and the accrulng costs,
ps!ed Nosi. az Astoria ,sds oregon tho nth day
y. HALlOCK.
chief OF Police OF Astoria. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-19

assessment on which specified amounting
10 $40 With Interest thsyelon ut the rate
NJ pbr cent pOr unnum from the sist day
N March, 1900, and being against tho
following named persons, towiti
H. Marion and H. Mccormack,
owner OF tho following described real
Dr0Dnrty, t0witi lot ". block !, aB sub q
divided In tho Port OF Upper Astoria
M hld Oiit and recorded nv John Adail :
nfd also agalnst said described property,
and which warrant commands mo 10
naHn .levy upon and sale OF said DO.
s1-ibcd property, IN order 10 satisfy said
walTunt and said nBaeHsmem and to-
geiher with The interest thereon and tho
costs and expenses 0f said sale, and
pursuant 10 said warpnt ana tho com
mandp therein contained, ! did, on tho
nth day OF November, 1853 duly lavy
upon tlie above described real property,
AMI will, on the 10Th day Of December,
isl3, nj the hour Of II O'Clock IN tho
forenoon Of said day. AZ the court house
door, t0WIi the entrance OF said court
house on Eighth street, In tho City OF
Astoria, County Of ClatBOp, State OF
Oregon, soil said described real property
~ public auction 20 tho highest bidder
for cash. In H. y. gold coin, 20 satisfy
said assessment, the interest thereon. and
Tho costs ana expenses OF sale as
aforesaid. and 49, AccrulnE costs,
Dated NJ Astoria. oregon, the nth day
D HO''"''r' ''''' 10. HALIocK,
chief Of Police Of Astoria. oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-19
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

Notice is hereby giv5n that by virtue
OF n warrant for the collection OF a de-
linluent assessment for the Improvement
IN tho city OF Astoria, Oregon, tUwit:
Duane street. from Thirty-nfth TO Thirty
seventh street. duly ISSUED by the audito-
and police Judge OF said city, by dIrec-
ton OF tho common council OF said city,
sali warrant being dated the nth day OF
October, 1898. TO mo directed, and the
assessment on which specified amounting
OF per cent per annum IRON Tue Sist day
Of March, 1896 and being a"alnst the
following named persons, towit:
Bettlo Brenham and Laura ]. Brennan,
owners Of the. Following described real
In tho Port OF Upper Astoria,
as laid out and recorded by John Adair,
and also against said described property,
ana which warrant commands me to
"cribed property, In order to satisfy said
warrant and said assessment and to-
getner with the interest thereon and the
COSTS ana expenses OF said sale and
pursuant to said warrant and the COM
lith day OF November. 1893, duly levy
upon the above described real property,
and l WILL on the 10th day OF December,
1898, at the hour of IL o'clock in the
forenoon OF said day. at tho court house
house house. on CIn CElShth street in the City Of
Oregon, sell said described real property
at public auction TO the highest bidder
for cash, In u, 8. gold coin, to satisfy
said assessment the Interest thereon, and
the cost and expenses OF sale as
Dated at Astoria. Oregon, the iTth day
70. HALI,ocK.
Chief Of Police OF Astoria, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-19
BIG INCREASE
ING0LD IMPORTS
Yellow Metal Is Pouring Into
This Country, While Very
Little Is Exported.
EXCELLENT SHOWING MADE
ImpOrtatlons for First Ten Months
Of Present Year so Per Cent
Greater Than ANY Like Period.

NEW YORK. Nov. ia dispatch TO
tho Tribune from Washington says:
Tho importations Of gold into tho United
5tatos In the year 1855 are 6y far the larg-
cat IN the history OF the country ana the
expectations arc tho smallest In many
years. while the production Of gold from
American mine1 will prove tho largest in
many years. II not the largest In the
country's annals.
The October statement Of imports and
exports. JUS, issued by tho treasury
bureau Of statistics. show that tho total
imports Of gold in tine ten months end
Ing October o. lsss. are 1ll5,CJsO9j. which
Is more tnan 70 per cent In excess Of the
amount imported In tho corresponding
period Of any preceding year The ex-
ports In that time have been only t4,Osl,-
-. whi,h is less than in the correspond
Ing months Of any preceding year for
more than a decade. This gives the enor-
nous balance OF yl2g. .2is in excess OF
expectations.
In only one other year In the decade
have tho ten months ending with October
shown an excess or imports OF gold over
the exports. that occasion being in ls96.
when the excess OF imports was s57.Oo5, ,ssl.
In all other years from lsSs to 1886 the
october returns showed for the ten
months Of tho calendar year an excess
Of exports Of gold over the imports Of
that article. that Of 1855 beng ti3.2i7,3eO
and 1884 g7z,Ss.Es.
This unprecedented now Of gold into
the United States is accounted for In
part At least By the enormous balance Of
trade In this country's favor which the
ten months o. tbs Tear have afforded.
In those ten months the total Imports Of
merchandise amountv,;Dt0 only s5g7 ,157, 554.
while the total exports were 1Ss7 ,s64.35s. q
favorable balance OF trade OF 500. O.2OSsO2
The total exports OF merchandise for
the month OF October. 1855. amounted TO
Sis. .6SC, ~. a sum larger than in any pre-
eedtng October In the history Of the
country. the figures for October, 1897.
being 3lll.7ii.5iI. and those for october.
1876. sll35ls5Ss.
The enormous Importation OF gold in
excess OF the expectation is largely pre-
cepuble in the increased condition shown
by the figures OF the treasury depart
ment. The latest statement Of the gold
In the treasury shows balance Of s2l2.-
S05 Coz while the gold circulation on No
yeufbcr l was s6Is. s.S4s.ga. being 2llO.OOO.OOO
greater than on November l OF last year.
and nearly s2Oo.OOO.OOO more than on July
/. 1885. in which month II touched the
lowest point in several years.
The total money in circulation at the |
beginning Of the present month is shown |
by ne treasury department figures to
have been s. s6s 575. .7S2. against sl7Oe. 49, sOI
at the corresponding date last year and |
il.599. .725,2OO on July l. 1896. the increase
n circulation in tho last year having |
Dcea Sl5s.Si2,S1S. and since July /, 1896.
,l5s SO6. So
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-19
CHIEF OF poLrcg aALr.

Nyllrc n hereby given that by virtue
~ q warrant fOr tho collection OF u dc.
llh1noht nHHpAamAni for tho Improvement
onl1 lpe elIy ,9f Asl9Lla, oregon, ,aN,.l lowli
iifih street, duly ISSUED / auditor
ana police Judge ~ said ely, ny dlreo.
ton NJ tho common council N said city,
said warrant being dated tho NH day Of
nr 1ller, lNla, in mo directed aud lho
to 1910 with Interest thorcUn nj tho rate
" pur cont por annum from tho alnt day
uf March, lHn, ANA being HHninat itr
Following named person, towli,
II. Marion ana H. Mccormack,
owner " tho following described rcnl
pror"fiy, lgwili lot ~. block y, - sub
and also lRnlnsl rnid described property,
nnd whch warrant commands mo 10
mako levy upon ana sale NJ said Dc.
Hrflhed property, IN order 10 satisfy HAld
warrant aud Hnld nhHopgmrnl and los
"ethcr With Tho Interest thereon Hnd The
costs and expenses ~ said sale. nnd
pursuant Ia said warrant aud tho com.
inhndg thnrnin contained ! dld, on the
Tih day Of November, ihpA dulY levy
upon, tho above dcarribed regl propctly
hnd I viii, on she 10Th day .of December,
lSh, NJ tho hour NJ II o'clock In The
forenoon ~ said dHV ~ ihn ruuTi house
door tnwlll the entrance NJ said court
house on glHhth street IN tho. cliy of
oregon, soil naid Described foal property
~ public auction t0 tho highest bidder
rnr cash IN ". \. cold coin ~ satisfy
hald ahueHHmenL tho interest thereon. ana
tho costa aud expenses NJ mlo hn
Dated AZ Astoria oregon. tho iith day
" 70. HALLOcK.
chief of Police of Astoria. oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-19
CHIEF or POLICE SALE.


Notice h hereby given that by virtue
or a Warrant for tho collection OF de-
linlutnt assessment for tho imprOv, u.ci.t
IN tho city % Astoria, oregon towit
llpnd Htrc~t. from Foriy-aecond to Forty
nfth street duly issued BY tho auditor
and police Judge " said city, by iirec-
tiun uf tho common council of raid city,
said warrant bring datrd tho 18th day OF
Orjbcr, lNS, To- mo dircotcd. and the
aHncssm"'' On whch s"ccid@, amounting
Ia pW with interest thereon az the rate
ot pcr cent pcr annrm from tho llst day
~ March. 1896. and bvng against the
following named persons, towlt.
H. Marion and H. Mccormack.
owner of tho following described real
property, tuwit. lot 3D, block s. a. sub
divided In tho Port Of Upper Astoria,
az lald out ana recorded by John Adair,
and whvh warrant commands mo TO
mako levy upo" and salo OF Haiu de-
scrihed property IN order 20 Esiis Is
warrant and said assessment and to-
gcthcr with the interest thereon ans the
coats ana expenses of Saiu sale, and
pursuant TO said wurunt and tho com
munda theron contained. | did. on the
18th day OF November. iNgS duly levy
upon tho above described real property.
and | Will on she 10th day OF December,
forenoon OF said day at tho court house
door. towii; the entrance OF said court
house ON Eighth street In the city OF
Astoria. County OF Clatsop, state Of
Oregon, sell said described real properly
u public auction 60 the highest bidder
for cash. In u, \, gold coin, IN satisfy
Mild assessment. the intcrcat thereon. and
tho costs and expenses OF sale aS
aforesaid, and tho accruing costs.
Dated az ASTORIA, oregon, tho nth day
II. HALI.OCK,
chief OF Police OF Astoria. oregon,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-19
HoRsE-PnAY IN A LODGE ROOM.

MOLINE. ILL.,. Nov. lS-Dr. William P.
Sensibaugh. a dentist OF Port Byron, just
east OF the city, is in critical condition
as result OF pranks played on him while
being initiated in fraternal insurance
lodge in that city.
During the initiatorv ceremony he was
blindfolded and given several slight
shocks from u i've wire. The bandage
over his eyes having become loosened,
he sought to outwit those who were hav-
ing fun at his expense by locating the
wire and attempting to avoid 1t.
One of the initiating team, seeing the
the candidate was ahle TO evade the wire,
gave him little shove, which proved suf-
hcient to throw him of his balance. He
fell, hands down. on the battery itself,
and received shock which rendered him