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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items Of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town

can communications to this department
must give the full name and address Of
the writer. Anonymous personals ana
descriptions Of social affairs Will not be
published.)
Miss Hazel Fassler was the hostess
at a delightful dancing party which she
gave Friday evening in honor Of her
guest, Miss Ollie Withers Of Sedalia,
Mo.
The house was exquisitely decorated,
though most of the evening was spent
on the lawn where a platform was
erected for dancing. The rooms were
kept delightfully."- cool by means Of cleo
trio fans; the doorways and chandel-
iers were draped with smilax and as
paragus fern, while quantities of sweet
peas, nasturtiums and carnations
breathed forth a delicate perfume. The
dining room where refreshments were
served was exceptionally pretty; the
walls are covered with delicate blue
figured paper which was a charming
background for the decorations, which
were mostly of pink and green. Old
fashioned hoLyhOcks played an import
ant part in the decorations here and ad-
ded a quaint and pretty effect. Punch
was served throughout the evening.
The lawn presented a very gay ap-
pearance with countless japanese lant-
ems suspended among the trees; the
porches were covered with rugs and
of the house and here dancing was en-
jOyed until a late hour
The invited guests were; Miss Helen
Wilson, Miss Emily Kink, Miss Louise
Smith, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Marjorie
Wheeler, Miss jeanette Lord, Miss Lois
Tefft, Miss Bessie Hayden, Miss Grace
Harley, Miss Mabel Wilson. Miss Lottie
Parkhurst, Miss Essie Chamberlain, Miss
Mary Chamberlain, Miss Gertrude De
vereux, Miss Florence RossingtOn, Miss
Hila Hinckley. Miss Harriet Jones, Miss
Myrtle Davis. Miss Ivah Davis. Miss
Vera Low. Miss Edna McClintock. Miss
Edna Crane, Miss Ellie Smith, Miss Sue
Sharitt, Mr.. VIII Wikadal, Mr.. Win
Trap, Mr.. DOrr Norton. Mr.. GuilfOrd
Dudley. Mr.. Kurtz Kellam. Mr. Tom
Frost, Mr.. Dave Sibley, Mr.. Bob Carver
Mr.. Ben Johnson. Mr.. Everett Dali
las, Mr.. Burton Nudge. Mr.. Davis La
kin, Mr.. Joe Wilson, Mr.. Albert Patton,
Mr.. Terrence EWart, Mr. Gillie Upde-
graft, Mr.. Harry SeabrOok, DR.. George
Easterley. Mr.. Tom King. Mr. Frank
Davis, Mr.. Fey Howell. Mr.. Dick Rog-
ers, Mr.. Dean Low, Mr.. John bIcFar-
land Mr.. Loehr Grubbs, Mr.. Leslie
Guild, Mr.. Jack Dillon, Mr.. Joe Wilson,
and Mr.. Walter Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
SHAWNEE'S WEALTH.
Estimated for Taxation Purposes at
S15.138.364

e13d ierK 1c T4n O., M t, rIghI mas pre-
Shawnee county property for 1898 to the
state a a5s dt today. The total valuation
10000. This reduction, County Clerk
Wright says, is due TO the fact that the
has been greatly reduced. According to
the report the value of the real estate in
the county is 50 767. 445 which does not in
clude the city of Topeka. The value of
the city real estate is placed at S7.121 800.
The personal property is valued at $3.50. 30,
while the value of the railroad property in
Topeka is but 1878 TO4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
Went I'd e. Hie Knffe.

The arrest of 8-year-old Phil Mon
gomery on the grave charge of burg
larry seems to have been the result of a
neighbOrhoOd quarrel. The boy claims
that another boy took his knife and
that he went in to the boys house to
get it back. and not finding it, took
another knife. Frank Montgomery, San
ia Fe detective, who is father of the
boy, is well and favOrably known in
the city. The boy was dismissed
There was no evidence to show that the
Coy went into any other than the one
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
A MOONLIGHT Picnic.

The evenings lately have been perfect
for moonlight picnics and last Wednes-
day the following young people took
advantage of 1t by driving several
miles west Of the city and spending the
evening.
Those in the party were Miss Jessie
Lewelling, Miss Emily Allen. Miss Ed
gusta Hayes, Miss Elizabeth Crane.
Miss Agnes Granger, Miss Gertrude
Willet, Mr. Charles HOge, Mr.. r. Dick
ey, Mr.. Delbert Stryker. Mr.. Howard
Allen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
Sonata still TALKING

Washington, July Fifteen minutes
passed before a quorum answered in the
senate today Bills were passed as fol-
lows: AuendatOry to the law regarding
fraudulent afhdavits in pension and bOun-
ty land eases; to pay the owners of the
ship Achilles for expenses incurred in
rendering service to the wrecked Ameri-
can ship Arabia RIr. Pettigrew IS. d.
then resumed his speech upon the Ha-
waiian annexat ton resolutions, the pre-
ceding part of his speech having been
daIiNered ten GaEs aEO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
M0THEPSl To hno. that warm bah with CTR
At SHERTFFS SALE.
Famous Battle Creek sanitarium Sold
at Auction.

Marshall, Mich, July 2.-Afred E.
O1esOn today at public auction, bought
the famous Battle Creek sanitariuTn,
formerly the property of Seventh Day
was S277, 212. Mr.. OIeson bid it in for a
new concern to be known as the Michi-
gan Sanitarium and Benevolent assOcia-
ton. The new company includes many
of the heavy stockholders in the former
company. 1t amounts to a reorganiza.-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
Colored Ministers at Fair Grounds.

The colored ministers will be the
principal speakers at the Fourth of
July celebration at the fair grounds
Monday. Rev. b +. Foster, Rev. w L.
Grant, Rev. J. R Ransom and Rev c..
D Olden are on the programme. Ad-
dresses will also be made by Majors
Beck and Brown and Captains Rey-
nolds and Harvey. The music will be
furnished by JacEson's band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
Priests Preach Wa

Madrid, July 1.-TWO cabinet councils
were held yesterday A revival Of the
war feeling is noticeable. The clerical
organs publish violent articles against
the advocates of peace and the priests
are preaching war to the bitter end.
The conservatives also declare against
the idea Of peace at the present mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
Woman Candidate viii Not Run.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July Mrs
Flora b Renks, Democratic nominee
for state superintendent of public in
structiOn, has received an opinion from
the attorney general that she is con-
stitutOnally eligible to the Office, but
for personal reasons she viii decline the
~,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
Elocutionists Elect omcers.

Cincinnati. July 2-The National As
sOciation of EIocutionists, which has
been in session here since last Monday,
today elected the following officers:
President Thomas c. TrueblOod Ann
ArbOr; vice presidents, Henry NJ So
per. Chicago: Virgil A Piukley. Gin
cinnati; treasurer, Edward P. Perry. St
Louis; secretary, Mrs. Annie NJ. Riley
Cl7foa on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
Transports From Santiago.

message asking General Shafter how
many transports could be sent back to
Tampa in order that reinforcenents
might be sent him, Adjutant General
Corbin received the following reply:
Colonel Humphreys has been ordered
to return as many transports as posi-
BILE at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02

I was seriously afflicted with a cough
for several years, and last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before I
had used many remedies without re-
ceiVing much relief, and being recon-
mended to try a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. by a friend. who. know
ing me TO be a poor widow, gave If to
me, tried it. and with the most grail
flying results The first bottle relieved
me very much and the second bottle
has absolutely cured me. have nor
had as good health for twenty years
ton, simply in appreciation of the graf
itude felt for the cure effected 20
spectfully, MRS. NARY a. BEARD
Clarenore' Ark For sale by all drug
Gists.
Band concert, Garfield park, tomor-
row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
British Take Eighteen Islands.

London, July 2.-According to a dis
patch to the Times from Sydney, N. S.
w, the British cruiser Mohawk has
Cruz and DUR groups in the PACIFIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
Troops Fight Prair1e Fires.

San Francisco, July 2.-The troops at
ed out late on Friday to fight grass
fires. The flames at Lime Point ap-
preached dangerously near the tents
and magazine of Fort Baker, about
eight hundred acres were burned over,
but not serious damage was done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02

BanOn ascension at o'clock at Gar
field park July 4th. A dog will be sent
down on the first parachute and the
man on the second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
$4,000 Item Goaa

Washington, July 2.-The conferees on
the general deficiency bill have not greed
but are making good progress It has
been decided to restore the provision APP
propriating $4,000 for commission to ad-
just the difference between the United
states and Canada. This was struck oF1t
Of the bill by the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02

Cake and Macaroons,

Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. J.
B. Calvert, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cleve-
land, Mr.. and Mrs. z. F. Hollis, Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Langston, Mr.. and Mrs
Akin, Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Dodds, Mr.
and Mrs E. W. Poindexter, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. J. z.
Maxwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Squires,
Mrs. Fred Snow, Mr.. and Mrs Jacob
Wehe, Mr.. and Mrs. w U. Sheafor, Mr..
and Mrs. B. 7. Welch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Wehe, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ma
her, Mr.. and Mrs. Irving WeIlman, Mr..
and Mrs. WelIhouse, Miss Stevens, Miss
Valentine, Miss Willard and Miss Proc
tor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
BA By'S
erFibIe
E:(Z MA
Speedily Cured By
CUTlCURA

Nv baby was about four weeks old when he
beran TO suffer from that terrible disease,
Eczema / tried every remedy 7 thought
would do him good even called in the
doctor who told me it would wear away IN
time, but I used his medicine ono account. I
did not know what to do with him He CRIED
all the time and his face was equal to a raw
piece of meat, it was horrible, and looked as
if there was never any skin on it. had to
carry him around on pillow. was fairly
discouraged. was then recommended to use
CUTICURA REMEDIES. The FIRST time I used
them I coasld see the change. I used about
half a box of CUTICURA (ointment), and not
{ one half cake of CUTICURA SOAP. and at the
I end Of one short aseet M baby acds entirely
cured. There has never been 3 trace Of it
since, to-day his skin is As smooth and soft
as piece of silk. Mrs. J. c. FREESE,
Feb. q, '9s. $50 So. LIST ST., Brooklyn, Z. D.
M0TUEDct To know that 4 v-arm bath with CuT1-
wv tEiERSs soar, and a single suointng
with CCTCUEA purest Of eoIlient skn viii Rore
Instant relief in the most distressing oftehing burning,
and scay nfnRtle humors Of the skin snd scalp, with
loss Of hair and not to them Is TO fall in your duty.
This treatment comfort and rest parent we'll
grateful relief and refreshing sleep for child. AID 70
pure, sweet, safe, speedy. and economical
CORP, Frops Boston. How to Cure Baby Humors, ree-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
a. Evenine,a Ontinr-

During the past year the members of
the Vespuccian club have entertained
their hus bands a number of times and
to show their appreciation the gentle
men have proven themselves model
hosts. At the last meeting of the club
each lady received a dainty invitation
which read:
THE gentlemen who board with the
ladies of the Nespuccian club would be
more than delighted to have them eat
with them a picnic supper at Garfield
park, Thursday evening, June 80, 1898,
from 5 o'clock until -?
arrangements have been made with
Jennings for special weather"
It is needless to say that the invita-
tons were accepted with alacrity After
the usual picnic amusements, a
dainty luncheon was served which con-
sisted of:
Pressed Chicken. Potato Chips.
Deviled Eggs.
Tomatoes with dressing
Sandwiches. Ham or Tongue.
Ice cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimbau Pig. Co., before II
o'clock in the morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02

Band concert, Garfield park. tomor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02

Through sleepers both standard and
tourist to Washington for the N. e. A..
via Santa Fe and Pennsylvania lines.
Band concert, Garfield park, tomor-
row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-02

Can communications to this department
must give the full name and address Of
the writer Anonymous personals ana
descriptions Of social affairs Will not be
published.)
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-07

A good story is told at the expense
of the custodian of the foreign doc.
uments department of the French
National library. During the visit
of King Chulalongkorn of Siam a
highly priced Raper that it was said
no one had been able to decipher
Satisfactorily. because of the mix.
ture of Siamese AND Chinese eharao-
ters, was uneartfIeu and shown to
the Siamese visitor.
The king glanced at the precious
paper, INDUCED in laughter that
was immoderate and unkingly and
then explained that this carefully
guarded and highly priced docu.
ment was merely a fire Insurance
policy drawn up for a Chinese com
pany by some Siamese firm, and
that his own signature, which it
bore, was such as all similar docu.
ments contain. 1t was, moreover.
written by one of his secretaries de-
tailed for that work. That docu.
ment is moi so highly priced as it
was. New York Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-07
In an Old Cane.

A dear friend of mine, now many
years dead, an antiquary and man
of eminence in letters, WAS shown
over the cathedral of Lichfield by
the then dean. As a souvenir of his
visit he was. presented by the dean
with curious and handsome cane
which some years previously had
been dug out in the course Of some
alterations. For years my friend
used this, until the top came off,
and the revelation was made that
the cane was hollow. Thrusting
down a finger, the owner brought
out vellum missive. This proved
to be letter TO the Earl of Essex,
signed by Charles |, asking him to
bring over his army to tho royal
side and promising in recompense
for go doing his own gratitude and
the richest reward that monarch
could bestow upon subject.
After the death of my friend
was permitted to show the treasure,
for such, in fact, it was, at the Brit.
ish museum. Alas for the hopes
that had been formed Mr.. Warner
brought me out practical facsimile,
and told me that others were in ex-
istence. Copies had been made and
several had been dispatched by diff
ferent hands in the hope that one
might reach the earl. The copy 1
held had obviously failed to reach,
though the ingenious plan of con,
cealment prevented its detection un-
til the days Of Queen Victoria.-
Gentleman.e MgSazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-07
ORIGIN or LACE.
Invented by European Woman - Late
as the Fifteenth Century.

In an interesting article on the
subject of Lace" in The Woman's
Home Companion Oriena l.. Shao-
kleford, after giving the history Of
machine made lace, goes on to say:
Handmade lace has q history far
more fascinating. Some have sup
posed that it originated in Egypt,
the land that gave birth to nearly
all the arts, but search diligently as
you may and you will never dis
cover in mummy's tomb, on sculp-
tured or painted wall or in any
archaeological find whatever the
pictorial or actual remains OF this
poetic tissue. Neither is there docu-
mentary evidence Of its presence
there. Gauzes and nets, fine mus
Inns and exquisite cmbroiderics,
fringes, knotted and plated, you
may meet With frequently, but this
fabric without foundation, this
ethereal textile, named by the Ttal-
ians punto in aria (stitch in air),
you will never chance upon. Whyi
Because it did not exist before the
fifteenth century, because it was in.
vented by the European woman,
forming her contribution to the ro.
naissance, and as unknown to orion
tails, who have evon now no love for
its pale pei fection and do not use il
in their costumes or in household
decoration Its lack of color makes
it unlovoly in their eyes.
"Fanciful stories have been woven
TO account for the invention of the
art, and the honor has been claimed
by both Venice and Flanders. Yet
it did not at once spring into being
in full perfection, but was rather
an evolution and came by degrees
"In punto tagliato (cut point) we
first perceive cropping in its direa-
ton, for with the pieroings of white
embroidery we have lighter effect.
In drawn work Cpunto tirato) az
other step was gained, and In retic-
ulated grounds or network we have
decided advance. Upon this net
the pattern was darned in, and in
France it was called lacis, the near.
est word we have to lace. After
these efforts came a total emancipa-
ton from all foundations, and tho
punto in aria was an assured fact.
THE first lace, it is thought, was
made with the needle (point), the
pattern being traced upon parch-
uent or paper, and the outlines
marked by thread caught now and
then to the paper to keep it in place.
Upon this scaffolding the slight su.
perstructure was built, and the
method Is still the same. Soon aft
erward the bobbins came in az h
factor, and the needle and the bob.
bins remain to this day the only
means employed to produce hand.
made lace. So that all of it resolves
itself into the two generic kinds
point, which is made by the needle,
and pillow, by the bobbins, or there
may be a composite article, made by
BOTH"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-07
Drew the Line.

During the visit of George w to
the Emerald Isle there were, Moore
tells us, many good things said.
"One of the 'pisintry,' delighted
with his majesty's affability, said to
the tollkeeper, as the king passed
through, Och, now, and his majes-
ty, God bless him, never paid the
turnpikel And how's thatG' .Oh,
kings never does We let's 'em 90
freep was the answer. Then there's
the dirty money for ye, says Pat.
1t shall never be said that the king
came here and found nobody to pay
the turnpike for him. Moore, ON
his visit to Abbotsford. told this
story to Sir Walter, when they were
comparing notes as to the two royal
visits. Now, Mr.. Moore replied
Scott, there you have just the ad-
vantage of us. There was no want of
enthusiasm here. The Scotch folk
would have done anything in, the
world for his majesty but-pay the
tAAAP1Ao.-r----- ---------------
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-07
His Meaning.

II was up to him." said witness
before Lord Mansfield in an exami,
nation described by Law Notes of
London.
up to hint" said his lordship.
"What do you mean by being up to
himf"
Mean, my lordi Why, I was
down upon him."
up to him and down upon him."
said his lordship. What does this
fellow meant"
why, mean, my lord," said the
witness, THAT as deep as he thought
himself staged him."
When his lordship still insisted
that he did not understand what was
meant, the witness exclaimed, Lord,
what fiat you must bel"
If he had only said ION to him."
his lordship would have "tumbled
to him. ;"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-07

An elaborately illustrated article,
"Tennyson and His Friends at
Freshwater," by V. @. Scott o. Con.
nor, appears in the December Cen
tury. The author says of the poet !:
Willingly, he took no part in the
destruction of life. His sympathy
with nature led him to mourn over
the cutting down of trees, as IL they
were, like the grove in Dante's I'm
ferno," the abode of his personal
friends, and he never would con.
sent to his flowers at Farringford
being plucked. II can very we'll re-
member the look on his face" Miss
Weld, his niece, tells me, when he
met me one day, returning from
his meadows with a wheelbarrow
full of fading daffodils plucked by
me with the lavish hand of child.
He gazed at them very sorrowfully
and in gentle words expressed his
regret that so much beautiful life
had been needlessly sacrificed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-07
A Kiss That Paid.

Edward w had habit of calling
his wealthy subjects together and
asking them pleasantly what they
meant to give him for the mainte-
nance of his wars. He was extreme
ly handsome, and this so won upon
widow of good estate that she ex-
claimed, by my faith, for your
lovely countenance's sake you shall
have 920" This was SO much more
than he expected that the king kiss.
cd her, whereupon she gave him ego
more.-San francisco Argonaut.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-07
He Didn't lombard.

When Admiral Canevaro was in
command of the international fleet
at Crete, he gave instructions to
Captain Graffagni, commander Of
the cruiser Stromboli, to go near
Kissakhos and defend Turkish fort
threatened by the insurgenta The
captain, whose wife is Greek,
seemed little enthusiastic over his
mission and remarked, But do you
think, admiral, it is really necessary
to cannonade the insurgents9"
That you will have to decide when
you are there. If necessary, you
must bombard-at least that is what
the admirals have decided"
Think, admiral" exclaimed the
other, what my wife will say
when she knows have bombarded
the Cretans, her Greek brothersi"
Dear Graffagni, returned the ad-
miral, Il should begin to think
what my mother would have said
OF me, for she was as Greek as your
Wife" The Stromboli left, but the
news never came that she lombard
ed the insurgents. York Trtb-
una
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-07
SATISFYING CONSCIENCE.
How Johns Wife Evened Up Matters OF
the Poker Game.

How Johns Wife Evened Up Matters on
the Poker Game.
"Johnr'
eyes, dear"
sis that you9 You needn't take
60 much trouble to como in quietly.
I've been awake these three mortal
hours. Do you know what timo it
Isl"
81 should say about a quarter aft
er g."
"A pretty time for you to b.. get
ting home, isn't iti Where have
you been2"
"Over at Mr.. Fraley's.
"Mr. Fraley, indeedl l suppose
you mean that disreputable Bill
Fraley. Who else was therei"
"Well, my dear, since it interests
you so deeply, the other members
of the party were DR.. Barton, Mr..
Newkirk and Colonel Hall"
"A nice set of ruffiansl What
were you doingi"
Having sociable little chat.
The time slipped
what elso did you do2"
Part of the time we played
cards"
Part of the timel By that l sup
pose you mean that there were five
minutes when you came and before
you left that you weren't playing"
Acquiescent silence from the di-
rection of John
what game were you playingi"
Elizabeth, it was game famil-
iarly known as draw poker. Now
may / hope that you are satisfied
I'd like to go to sleep"
A brief period of regular breath
ing followed; then in loud whis-
per:
"Johnn
"Huh2"
"Wake up. Did you win or losei"
"Won. guess "
More silonco This time John
cleNriy got to sleep A tug at his
einoW bruGytt him to his senses.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-07

Old Mr. Bentley ((reading the pa
peril see tlut i'll the recent storm
at sea a ship loaded with passengers
went ashore.
Old Mrs. Bentlcy t.lacidly)-How
fortunate. can i.aagine how glad
the p;sanlgcrt "wc to get oa dr.
and, IL Alea lit LIS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-07
Growing Contests,

In Belgium cock growing compe-
tions are very popular among the
working classes. The cocks are
ranged in cases, and markers note
the number of crows. In compe-
tition recently held at Poulseur q
cock gave voice 1874 times in an hour.