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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-10

SCRATCH. scratch. scratch; unable
to attend to business during the day or
sleep during the night. Itching piles.
horrible plague. Doan's Ointment
cures. Never fails. At any drug store,
30 cents,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-10

ALL Persons sttn owing Sheriff Taxes
must pay or lie returned and PUBLISHED
MS UELISOUESnj. Avoid trouble aud
r1ponso by paying these taxes Mt once.
@ ii. C. RICHARDS,
.t Shoritr of Ohio County,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-10
rHs Hus4 otoratass AND yURstsasas.
We Hear Every DaT'

Il find no clothes anywhere that fit like yours II have looked
Wheeling over andea see no such stylish suits outside Of your
store yours are the bes. made suits I've had shown me, and
I've been the rounds 4 don't see how youean sen them at The
price YOU do referring to our $40 suits. There's no mystery
about it. gentlemen. It's no surprise to us tohear you say these
things about our clothing. The truth will out Superiority will
tell. Every suit in our stock is made for our trade by rnanuiac.
turers OF whom there are none better. We have been studying
you and y%ourslikes for years. You get the benefit Of the bes,
taste-the best talent-the best materials in our suits. Ii isat
advertisement talk for us to claim the unbelievable. 1t isn't
5exaggeaton for us to claim TO sell the best cheaper than Others
Our suits prove 1.-THE unsolicited testimony Of patrons prove,
it. SIS is the others price for our S125o suits; $40 for our
SIS suits, even then its yalue-wthout the exclusive style--
without the hnish-withoutt the effect-not ~one-quarter Of our
variety. Paint, brush and pallet won't make a painting-aks,
taien. INVESTIGATE TO-DAY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-10
HALE HOSE AND UNDERWEAR sPE.
CIALrY AT c. HESS & sons.

Our Half Eose are known for excel
Ienc, In quality mud wear md arc sold Mt
The; very INV Old prices OF I5c, . for 25c,
81 nnh soc.
Underwear IN DaIbrlggnn, Merino and
Cancels ~Iinir,S unsurpnssei for quality
and wcrr, mt 50c, SI.O0 and $3.50, at
C. HESS d. SONS,
Z Eashlonnble a'aiiorS and Furnishrrs,
1891. and 1895 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-10

NEURALGIA cured by pr. Miles PAM
PILLA "OnO cent o dose" Al oil druggists,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-10

AFTER oil The competition at the
Worlds Fair, Cooks Imperial Cham
payne took the gold medal. It's extra
dry. Es5EN-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
On the March to the Sea.

While Sherman was "out in the air"
between Atlanta and the sea rations
sometimes got a little short. but the
men were good natured about il. One
day an officer found a soldier eating
a persimmOn that he had picked up,
and cried out TO him: Don't eat that;
it's not good for your I'm not eatin'
it because it's good" was the reply.
I'm tryin' to quicker up my stomach
so as to fit the size of the rations In
Gle Billy Sherman's a-givin' Us"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
IOWA LEGISLATURE.
Esth Houses Listen to the Message of
Gov. Drake.

Gov. Drake forwarded his biennial
message to the legislature Jan IL The
governor believes the number OF
boards of control of state institutions
should be reduced, but he takes q de-
cided stand against one central board
The Republican members of the leg
islature in joint caucus made nomina-
tons as follows: State printer, Free
man R. Conway, Brooklyn; state bind
er, Lafayette Young, Des Moines;
warden Anamosa penitentiary, ". a.
Hunter. Belle PLANE
Senator Wilson introduced a joint
resolution Jan. II to have puhlic-school
books printed and bound at the state
penitentiaries. Representative Cook
introduced the old Temple amendment
Representative Whelan presented a bill
to submit a constitutional amendment
to vote of the people for the reds
tricting of the state so as to give every
county member of the House of Rep
resentatives, the total number not to
exceed 115.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
CHURCHES.

METHODIST.-Class meeting every
Sunday morning at $50 O'Clock.
Preaching at 1870 a. M, and 7:3O D.
N. Sunday school at ~ M. Epworth
League at 80 p. IN. Prayer meeting
every Thursday evening at 7:05 p. N.
l.. s. Smith, pastor. j. w. Wiltfeng,
class leader. ID. Frank Redd, sabbath
school superintendent.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL. = St
Thomas Church. Rev. VIM. Writ
Raymond, rector. Sunday services,
1870 a. M, 7:30 p. m. Sunday school
at noon. Services Wednesday even
ings at 100. Communion on holy
days at 10 a. M.
CHURCH OF GOD.-Garro and W alter
SITS. Regular services 1920 q. m. each
Sunday. Third Sunday in each month
preaching by J. L. Vince; fourth
Sunday by ii. Y. Reed. 1890 Sunday
morning and $50 Sunday evening
Sunday school at IL o'clock; Eva
Railsback, Supt. Prayer meeting at
7:3O each Thursday evening.
UNITED BRETHREN. = Sunday =
9:30 a. IN class meeting. 1870 am.
and 700 p. m, preaching by the pastor
1l:30 a. M, Sunday School. 5OOpm
Junior \. PC. U. meeting. 800 p. m.
Senior Y. z. G. U. meeting. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public
CATHOLIC Church is
held on Sundays as follows: First mass
at 1870 q. m. second mass at 1000 a. m
Vespers at 800 p. m. Week day mass
E45. Father Moench, pastor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
CYCLONE HITS FORT Smith.
Two Score Believed to Have
Been Killed.
MANY BODIES RECOVERED
Dead and Wounded Are Dragged from
tho Ruins of Demolished Buildings
and Homes by the SurvIvors-Swept
verything in Its Path.

Two score of human lives and up
wards of 100000 worth of property
were destroyed by a terrific tornado
which burst upon Fort Smith. Ark,
the night of Jan II. Business blocks,
handsome mansions, hotels and hum
bic cottages were razed to the ground
and scattered in shapeless masses.
Several of the wrecks caught fire and
the inf1ammable timbers burned furi-
OuSly.
Leaving Fort Smith the storm
bounded by Van Buren, and continued
down the river, demOlishing every
thing in its path. Rumors Of much
damage as far south as Alma have
been received, it being reported that
a number of persons were killed near
that place
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
Governor of Iowa TnaugUrate ed.

l.. III. Shaw took the oath Of Cfice
as governor of Iowa Jan. Is. His in
augurai speech was devoted mainly TO
the necessity for currency reform. He
said the country was committed TO the
gold standard by the result OF the last
presidential election, bE many reforms
were necessary. The governor urged
all citizens of Iowa to assist him in
promoting the welfare CT the state.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE,
Condensed Report of Proceedings of
Senate and House.

In the house Jan. IL Mr. La Monte's
bill for the taxation of grain in eleva-
tors was advanced to second reading
In the senate Senator Crawford's
primary election bill was called UP for
second reading Tuesday, but action was
postponed until Thursday. Senator
Dunlap, chairman of the revenue COM
mittee bill. which was read at large a
first time and advanced to second
reading.
The house declared Jan. Il, by vote
of 81 10 81. for retention of the town
ship assessor in counties outside OF
Chicago. BY q vote of so to it was
agreed that ali property should be tax
ed on a fair cash valuation. that the
limitation Of tax value for various pur-
poses should not exceed one-fifth OF the
rates now existing by law, and that the
limitation on bonded Indebtedness shall
not exceed one-fifth of the rate now
authorized by law The Nohe bill, au-
thOri2ing the state board of equaliza-
ton to tax all foreign corporations do
ing business in the state, was passed
by a vote of 100 yeas TO nays. Mr..
McEniry's bill placing a per cent tax
on the gross receipts of all gas and
electric light companies failed 10 pass.
The session of the senate Jan. IS
lasted but five minutes. The only bus
mess that came before that body was
Senator Crawford's primary election
bill. Consideration of an amendment
offered was postponed until next Tues
day
In the house Mr. McEniry moved TO
reconsider the vote by which his gas
and electric light tax bill failed to pass.
He then moved that the further con-
sideratiOn be postponed until next
Wednesday. This motion prevailed.
The house and senate merely went
through the motion of holding sessions
Jan. II. No quorum was present in
either house
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
Threaten to Burn the Town.

Clinton, Ark, jan. IA reign OF
terror prevails here, growing out of the
belief that an organized attempt viii
be made to burn the town and release
from Jail Lee Miles and VIII Harden
the slayers of Hugh Patterson A
heavily armed guard surrounds the jail
and walks the streets. and Clinton is
practically under martial law The
friends Of the prisoners have sworn
that they will liberate Harden and
Miles, if they have to burn the town tC
do il.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
DAYLIGHT burglars Fooled.

Paranassus, Pa, Jan. 17.-While the
cashier and teller were at luncheon at
noon Friday six men attempted to
break into and rob the Parnassus
bank They were discovered by cit
liens, who raised an alarm. The bur-
glars were chased with guns and fired
at, but escaped after risking their lives
in a small boat in the Allegheny river,
which is full Of running ice.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
Draper Trial Nears the End.

Jacksonville, H., Jan. 1.-THE pros
ecution has nearly ended It's case in the
famous Draper Hastings murder trial.
with leave to introduce some minor
evidence should it later appear ORA
per's testimony before the coroner's
jury was produced in court Friday
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
FOR A JOINT MANIFESTO.
Silver Men Arrange to Combine 70,
United Action.

Chairman Jones of the Democratic
national committee, Chairman Butler
of the Populist national committee and
Chairman TOwne of the silver Repub-
lican national committee will issue a
joint manifesto the early part of next
week with a view to securing common
action by the three organizations in
the political contest of 1898.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
VIII Take a Referendum Vote.

The Populists will take d referen-
dunn vote of the rank and file of their
party as to the date of holding a ma
tional convention for the nomination
of presidential Monday,
July 4, 1898: Friday, May &c, 1893, Or
Thursday, Feb. %, 1900
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
THE TRADE REVIEW.
Dun & Co. Show Encouraging Prospects
for Business.

K. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of
Trade says:
The year has opened with a very
satisfactory prospect. Since 1892 was
On the whole the most prosperous year
thus far, comparisons indicate, not
outstanding the lowest prices ever
known, that the volume of business is
larger. and, in spite of some cutting of
rates, the earnings of railroads are
larger than in the best year Of past
history.
Failures for the last week have been
349 in the United States. against ass
last year, and - in Canada, against II
last wear"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
To Inyestigate I'm Meyico.

The Michigan Republican Newspaper
Publishers Association will send a
representative to Mexico to investigate
the results of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio of Is to 1.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
MASONIC.

PLYMOUTH K IL w n n G
LODGE, No. I4o, F. and A. Nj.
meets first and third Friday eve
nings of each month. Daniel
Mcdonald, K. NJ, Johnson Brown
lee, Sec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER. No.
40, r. A. NJ; meets second Fri
day evening of each month. l..
Mcdonald, H. P. J. c. Jilson,
Sec.
PLYMOUTH COMMAND'RY,
No 20 K. T.; meets second and
fourth Thursday of each month.
Ed Corbin E. c.; L. Tanner Rec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.
20, O. E. S.; meets first and third
Tuesdays of each month. Mrs.
Sallie Parks, w. NJ. Mrs. w. !.
Rankin, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
HANNA CHOSEN SENATOR.
Has Majority OF in the Ohio Legis-
lature.

lAbuIts
Marcus \. Hanna was elected to rep
resent Ohio in the United States SEN
ate for seven years and two months.
Including both the short and the long
terms, Hanna's time as senator will
expire in March, 1905.
In the senate McKisson received 10
votes and Hanna Il. When the roll OF
the house was called it resulted in the
ballots for both terms as follows: Han
Ma. 56; McKisson, 81; LentZ, l. and l
absent (Cramer). The joint ballot fer
both terms resulted: Hanna, 73: Nc
KissOn, 20; Lentz, / absent, Gram
err.
The senate appointed a commission
to investigate charges of bribery.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
BRYAN for Minister to Brazil.

Col Charles Page Bryan has been
nominated for minister to Brazil, and
e. II. Conger of Iowa, now minister to
Brazil. for the Chinese mission.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
Official Canvass of Iowa's Vote.

The official canvass OF the vote OF
Iowa gives Leslie NJ. Shaw plurality
over Fred White of 1856. j. C. Mill
man received a plurality over B. A.
Plummer of 36.543, so that Mr.. Shaw
runs 6,657 behind his ticket.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
Ohio Methodist Centennial.

Ohio Methodists are preparing to cell
citrate their centennial. President
Mckinley will be the central figure of
the celebration. The exact date has
not been fixed
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
wisconsin Jurfst Doa ii.

Justice A. W. Newman of the Wis
consin supreme court died as a result
of fall on a slippery sidewalk which
fractured his skull.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21

Look out for colds
AT this season. Keep
Your blood pure and
Rich and your system
Toned up by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Then
You will be able to
Resist exposure to which
A debilitated system
Would quickly yield.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
HOw's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured oy Hall )
Catarrh Cure
+. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo O.
We the undersigned. have known L. J..
Cheney for the last Il years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any oblga-
tionS made by their firm.
West X TruaX Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
O.: Waldng. kinnan 81 Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
17C per bottle Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
Thinks Brotherhosas Will Unite.

Grand Master Sargent of the Broth
erhoOd of Locomotive Firsmen regards
the contamination of the federation of
the five railway brotherhoods as
fOregOne conclusion.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21

The United States consul-general,
Fitzhugh Lee, denies that he has asked
the authorities at Washington to send
two war vessels to Havana
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21

Louise Wollert, II years old, was
murdered in her home at Algonquin,
ILL.,, Jan. IL. Her stepmother, Mrs
Christian WOllert, admits committing
the mHrder She was with difficulty
saved frsH lynchag and lodged in
Toll
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21

The Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Chronicle says the pope is
earnestly in favor of the establishment
OF q republic in Italy.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
NEW PARTY LAUNCHED.
Conference Sewers Connection with M
tiOnal POpulist Committee.

a new party was born al ST Louis il
the conference of the populists and
named the peoples party 1t severed
all connection with the national popu-
list committee and will take no aid or
advice from any outside party There
was practical agreement among the
delegates that national presidential
convention should be held this yer.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
Two of "A Kind.

She-I detest a man who is always
talking shop.
He-And l dislike a woman who al
ways talks shopping.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
Illinois Republican Editors.

The Illinois Republican Editorial AS
ISOLATION elected w. G. Dustin of the
Dwight Herald president.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
New Cabinet for japan.

Marquis Ito, premier of Japan. has
formed cabinet. 1t is considered
weak to deal with the crisis in the east.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
Ratch:ord Reelected President.

NJ. ID. Ratchford was reelected pres
ident of the United Mine Workers OK
America.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21

Don't acquire too much dignity.
You might be mistaken for your foot
man.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
II You Wish

to buy good homes cheap. in good climate good
fruit country. large and small farms write j.
w. CARPENTER. Bolivar. No.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
ODD FELLOWS.

AMERICUS LODGE, No. 81;
meets every Thursday evening at
their lodge rooms on Michigan st.
F. II. Alberts, n. 6. esse Ho-
ham, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
ROYAL ARCANUM.


Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in Simon's
hall. Moses Nj. Lauer, Regent.
Francis McCrory, Sec.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in K. of p.
hall. G. Nj. Kasper, c. c. Joe
Eich, Clerk
G. A. r.
MILES II. TIBBETS POST, G.
A. R; meets every first and third
Monday evenings in Simons hall
Dwight l., Dickerson CON-.
Charlie Wilcox, Adjt.
SONS OF VETERANS.
Meets every second an fourth Fri
day evenings in @. A. r. hall
]. A. Skunk, Captain. Cora b.
North, Ist Lieut..
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

HYPERION LODGE, No. ~;
meets every Monday night in
Castle Hall. John Linquist, &C.
Calvin Switzer, K. of r. and S.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21

WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No. 81;
meets every Monday night at X.
O. t. Nj. hall on Michigan street.
Mrs. Flora J. Ellis, Commander.
Bessie Wilkinson, Record Keeper.
HIVE NO. IS; meets every We'd
nesday evening in K. o. T. M.
hall. Mrs. Maggie Fogle, Conn.,,
Alma E. Lawrence, Record
Keeper.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21

X. o. 7. M.
PLYMOUTH TENT, No. Fl;
meets every Tuesday evening at
X. O. 7. NJ. hall. Dan. Jacoby,
Com. James Hoffman, Record
Keeper.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
FORESTERS.

PLYMOUTH COURT, No. 400;
meets the second and fourth Fri
day evenings of each month, in
X. of p. hall. Chas. S. Price,
G.. r. C.. NJ. Slater, sec.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
A PROPER PRESENT I i.
THERE is ONE THAT Is ALWAYS AP
PROPRIATFJ

As the holiday season approaches. men and we-
racking their brains to ascertain what is
a proper present to make to their friends. As
flowers always pleasing tribute to ladies', so
is whiskey acceptable present to men. Even II
a man be not constant consumer Of whiskey he
knows that a sudden chill or cold may compel him
to take 1t, that If he is wise he always has 1t
his sideboard
But paste diamond would be worse than an
insult TO send present, so would poor quail
ity of wbiskey he affront to the one who re-
ceives it. 1t is surprising what poor lot of whis
keys there upon the market and there seems
TO be hut one way to ascertain that which is really
valuable. Notice the Government stamp over the
cork guaranteeing the age of the whiskey, stating
that it is bottled under the supervision Of the Gov
ernment and certifying that it is 100 per cent
proof. The stamp appears over the cork of but few
WhsseJs, ana unluestilrahiy the best one of these
few is the celebrated and popular o. +. c. Whis-
key. If you select this whiskey you certain to
secure that which is known to he pure and good,
thus foin!ing an appropriate and valuable present.
o. +. {. Nhiskey costs no more than ordinary
mixed or bierdcd whiskeys with which it should
MT ior moment be compared All reliable deal
erS sell it.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
Myer Cohen and Henry Strasburger,
Assignees, 416 9th Street.

and the orderly sought the paymaster with
a grin on his face few moments later
and the paymaster, very much pleased with
being accorded the honor of visiting the
quarterback, stood before the admiral and
executed one of his very best salutes
"Paymaster Martin" said the admiral in
his chilliest tones. II think you are drunk"
Il beg your pardon, admiral-I assure
you l am not drunk-I-I am perfectly So
ber," stammered the paymas;er, stageer-
ing under the blow his complaisance had re-
ceived.
Il stll think you have been drinking"
continued the little man in spotless white
for J. can't believe you would come aboard
this ship sober wearing such an outlandish
uniform. Go back to your ship. sir and
don't let me ever see another violation of
orders like this
Among the volunteer officers of the army
Is n captain in California regiment whose
mus,ache rivals the whiskers of Paymaster
Martin i'm Its business. II spreads over his
features from his eyes to his lower laws
and reaches back to his ears. While ashore
one day the admiral saw this captain at
short range and his keen gray eyes shohe
with unusual brilliancy as he turned to a
brother officer and quietly remarked
IT isn't fair to fight the Spaniards with
that officer"
Why do you say that. admiral?'
He Is in ambush all the time" was tho
reply. and the admirals joke had circulated
throughout the whole fleet before night.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
STORIES OF DEWEY.
The AdmiraI's Great Hobby Is Neat
ness i'm Dress.


From the Chicago Times Herald
If there is any one thing which pleases
Admiral Dewey il is neatness IN dress lie
has never been known to set bad exam
pie in this respect and is regarded by MS
subordinates as a fashion plate for the
American navy. One of the standing or
ders following the establishment OF ron-
tine duty in the fleet when there was no
more Spanish ships to fight was one reaur~
ing all officers TO wear their white unit
forms.
One day certain paymaster named Mar
tin, who is afflicted with an abnormally
bushy growth of red whiskers and figure
of pronounced rotundity, visited the Olym-
pia on business connected with his depart
meut. AS the paymaster mounted the gang
way he was seen by Admiral Dewey and
frown gathered on the brow of the auto
crat of the feet. Paymaster Martin was a
sight to provoke a laugh from snip S
figurehead. He was arrayed in a dun-col-
ored suit of duck, a loosely-woven under
vest resembling A sweater showed beneath
his jacket and on his head was one of those
enormous cork helmets with circumfer-
ence equal to that of an umbrella
Orderly, tell Paynaster Martin, wish
10 see him at once" said Admiral Dewey.