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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-30

Sweet. refreshing sleep j. given ny
Hoods Sarsaparil!a, which feeds the
nerves. tones the stomach and cures
all dvspeptic symptoms
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-30
ggucI, Worse.

Knickerbocker-W you knocked
speechess when YOU coilided with that
sione3
Boomer No; but my wheel was
knocked spokeless.- Illustrated Amer
lean
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-30

lloenu SO square collars made ~
cia-a eifes IS any material matching
IS sting "ifA The eown. are ia
fa- especially wae ntrmmed. not
ribbons and fancy buckle.
'.' 1 p.ped With fur ana made
taoAiIE ~ the heads and
g is ~ iuV. which art not expensive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-30

We labor for the things of earth,
And set much value on them.
Nor realize their worthiessness
Until we try to pawn them.
-RroOklyn Life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-30

Hood spills cure nausea. sick head
ache. hiliousuess and All liver ills.
Price - cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-30

only 15e j Year


Tire Milwaukee Weekly Sentinel Order
Through this ioarnal 33nl4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-30
some outsidc Assistance.

man.
The Fighter-Not altogether l put
nose on HMM. Y Journal
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
GAIN IN POPULATION.
Interesting Statistics of Kansas Cities and
Towns OF Over 1000 Inhabitants
Kansas City Far in the Lead.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. kansas has
io9 cities and towns with 1000 inhabit-
ants or more. The state board of agri-
culture has compiled the assessors and
county clerks sworn returns and finds
that 81 municipalities belonging to
such a list have increased II, 53S, To
peka leading with a gain of ARIA,
while % others lost total of 1926.
The following table gives the cities
and towns having 1000 or more inha b.
itants, in the order of their rank and
the populatiOn of each:
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
Superintendent Church Epioined.

Topeka. Kan. Aug. 1.-State Insur-
lnce Superin tendent Church has lost a
fall in his legal fight with the British
American. the Manchester Fire and the
Western Assurance Fire insurance COM
panies- Judge Hazen, OF the Shawnee
district court. granted an injunction
prohibiting him from revol1ing the
licenses of these three companies to do
business In Kansas.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
Rfch-Yet starving.

Doctors frequently have very wealthy
patients who are starving to death. They
have money to buy food, but their stomach
has not the strength to digest it. It lies there
a heavy fermented mass, the sole cause OF
dyspepsia, nervousness and biliousness. The
surest remedy to cure a weak stomach is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t will restore
vigor to the digestive organs. Nothing is
"just as good" See that private Revenue
Stamp covers the neck of the bottle.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
Big Yields of Flax.

Some enormous yields of flax are be-
ing reported. One farmer in eastern
Kansas reports IA bushels per acre
threshed. Another threshed 100 bush
els from 10 acres; others are getting 10
and IL bushels The crop is the heavi-
est ever known there and the acreage
the largest
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04

Congressman Calderhead recommend
ed w. II. Fletcher for postmaster at
Clay Center and he would have been
appointed had not serious charges been
preferred against him, and the post
master general refused to certify his
name to the president. II. c. Achen-
bach got the Office.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04

Dear me, the circus isn't what it used
to be-"
"Now, John, stop; the circus is all right !;
it is you that has changed. You know you
couldn't climb a pole, turn double somer-
sault or skin the cat to save your life. DE
troit Free Press
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
Ladies' Can wear 0hoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet IMPROVING nails, corns
and bunions. At all ruggists and shoe
stores. 25c. Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
Eyervthinr WIN Re Free.

The famous AtEhison Corn Carniv al
will be held two days this year-Sep-
TENDER 20 and 81. Everything will be
free on both days, and, in view of the
enormous yield of corn anticipated in
Kansas this year, the event is expected
to far exceed anything before at
tempted by the town.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
An Excellent Combination.


The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive. cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by q method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
| SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
| LOUISVILLE Ky. NEW YORK. N. =.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04

Don't forget that silence is the mother OF
truth.-Chicago Daily News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
BudEeby's Nose.

Mamma"
"What is it, dear?"
Tsn't the pineapple on papa's face almost
wipe enough to pick?"-Puck.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
One Strike at Golf.

Good Man-Do you know what becomes of
little boys that use bad words when they are
playing marbles?
Bad Boy-Yep! Dey grows up an plays
golf.-Chicago Evening News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04

Senator w. A. Harris home at Lin
wood was robbed of diamonds and jew
elry to the amount of $1,000 the other
night. Next morning the jewels were
found in a field north of the house,
where the thief had evidently dropped
them. The burglars are believed to
have had accomplices inside the Harris
home
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04

Superintendent Church Enjoined.
Several days ago Insurance Superin-
tendent Church threatened to revoke
the licenses of three foreign fire insur-
ance companies if they did not pay in
full the S. 900 claim of j. II. Richards,
of Fort Scott, whose house was burned.
The companies appealed to the district
court of Shawnee county and Judge
Hazen granted a permanent injunction
prohibiting Mr.. Church from revoking
the companies licenses
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04

Another Story About the Benders.
A large knife, which is supposed to
have been the one used by the noted
Benders in disposing of their victims,
has been found in an old tree on the
Bender place, east of Cherryvale. The
total number of people murdered by
this family will never be known.
Eighteen graves have been discovered
so far
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04

The Best Prescription for Chills.
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
Q tasteless FORM No cu-e-no pay. Price.50c.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
Paving Up Delinquent Taxes.

The state auditor has made out a list
of counties which are delinquent in
taxes. There are 40 counties in all,
and the amount of the delinquency up
to the 1898 taxes, which are not yet
due, is $50, S43. IL. On January 1, 1899,
there were 20 counties delinquent in
taxes and the amount was S275, 600.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04

A Topeka dispatch said the latest
move in Kansas politics is to persu ade
j. r. Burton to withdraw all opposi-
ton to the return of Lucien Baker to
the United States senate in 1901 and
stand to succeed William A. Harris in
1908.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
Jerry simpson for Senator.

Jerry SInpsOH SeuHtOf.
Jerry Simpson has denied that he is
n candidate for congress in the Seventh
district, or for congressman-at-larg
or for governor. 1t is asserted, how
ever, that should the legislature next
year be anti-republican Mr.. Simpson
will seek senatorial honors.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
Change of Weight in Kansas Wheat.

The grain inspection rules adopted
by State Inspector Mckenzie, of Kan
sas City, have gone into effect. The
most important change is in the weight
of No. 2 hard wheat, which has been
raised from So pounds to the bushel to
SO. This is the minimum weight. The
minimum weight for No. 8 hard wheat
has been raised from So to Sc pounds.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04

A Lawrence paper will soon COM
mence the publication of a history of
Douglas county under the title, Trials
of Our Pioneers" There is more Kan
sas history to the square inch in Doug
las than in almost any other county of
the state.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
Says Labor Is Well Employed.

State Labor Commissioner johnson,
who has travelled quite extensively
over the state picking up information
concerning labo, matters for his forth
coming biennial report, says that la
Dor is better employed in the state
to-day than ever before. eff there are
men idle now it is because of choice
and not on account of no opportunity
to work." said he.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Gray hairs that can be counted
don't count.
Trouble never troubles the content.
ed man
The woman WIN marrles for srl,e
Invariably gets Il.
All thinFr ceme quicker to the man
who meets them half way
when come actor attempts 10 sting
there II No place like home.
The recaissr IL oftsn as bad as the
original board Of directors.
Satan r. the father Of lies and
mAtrinony 10 thu mother Of excuses.
The only swell thing about some
men is located directly under their
hats.
Every man for himself. Il doc
trine that girls do not take much
stock In.
Starting fer heaven on a grave
stone recommendation IL pretty risky
business.
The wise man never loses his re-
putation by attempting to answer
fool questions.
Some o. tn cancleu,s were pretty
swift. but Samson was the first 90
get gait on him.
Man proposes and later on he some
times wonders how he managed Ia
make such fool Of himself
Evil II wrought by want ~
thought" says tho poet. Very true.
and much is wrought by thoughts
Of want.
But few angels have cause TO
beast OF the attention shown them
when they happen 20 he entertained
unawares. Chicago ally News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
One Kind of a Man.

lie bore the customary resemb-
lance to a rural visitor. There was
the chin beard and the clean shsven
upper lip and the trousers that fell
Just below the ankles. No wonder
the snoppishly CARRIED youth at the
end Of the car snickered aloud when
he entered.
All during the ride NJ Woodward
avenue the young man smiled at the
AGED gentleman opposite him. The
latter fell to reading n newspaper.
but now and then he would look
over the top OF II and meet tho eyes
OF the young man.
All Of sudden he laid the paper
aside and rose from his seat, He
grabbed one OF the hold on straps
and tuRged at IL frantlcally. The
conductor did not notice his attempt
apparently to stop the car. but II
nearly drove the young man into by
sterlcs. "Oh, what a rube," the old
man heard him mutter and then as
though the efforts OF the aged gem
tiemnn had softcned his heart, he
said, "I'll do IL for YOU" and rising
he pulled the motorman's bell. At
ter he had tugged ut 1t the regular
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
Hear What the Beef
Board Says,
"il.L IND NOBODY X TO ELiNE"
Miles Was Nrorg and No wss
Right Essa Mas heae.t Hst
lacked Foresight
w-AsnrNarnN. n.s.-rh. nn..

WARRINGTON. aay she sra
lnFH Of fhe military court appointed
q investigate the charges made %
Major General Miles n rgsar,f 10 ths
beer furnished the troogs. hsa bgsp
made public
Miles charges regarding tns treat
utsut u tire beef with chemicals Nsre
not sustained. His allegations con.
( eNfninE tao ansr very character II
the fresh ana canned roast beef we're
parity sustained
Gen. Miles MaA cenHuregl for "er.
rur in falling 10 notify the proper
authorities when he arrs formed tAr
opinion that The beef VAS nnft for
food. Gen. EsKen WAS ccnsurei for
the extensive purchase " the beef
when it was an untflsd ration.
Tire report also fnds that the Chir-
are packers we're not AZ fault. as
the beef supplied - the army was
the Same as that supplied the regu-
lar trade
throughout the report Gen. Miles
sNas more 9r less criticized. perhaps
the most direct bciuE the following
The court finds that arains, none
- the officers commanding carps.
divisions. hriFaira. and regiments,
and their staf ofirrr. should a
charge q guilty h. brought
The court also nnds that the ma
iar general comma nsfinE the army
rad no sufficient Justification for al
lewing that the refrigerated beef ssus
embaimed o. was unit Tor issue 20
troops I, also finds that he com
mitted an error In that. having be-
lief or knowledge as ne claimed.
that the food was unfit: that ~ caur-
ed sickness and distress. that some
Of N was supplied under the pre-
tense ~ experiment. that ether beef
was emhalmed. he dld not imma-
diateIy communicate such knowledge
or belief TO the secretary Of war. To-
the end that 4 proper remedy might
be promptly applied"
commiEsary General Eagan was
severely criticised and rebuked as
follows:
Considering the little use that has
been made " this beef IN the reHu-
lar army. the probability that the
volunteers were entirely ignorant Of
" that lta use ~ part or the held
ration had never been sanctioned by
the president and secretary Of war.
the court can but charaoterise the
action of the eommisaary general Of
subsistence as unwarrantaed and
reckless In that he ordered tho pur-
chase ~ such enormous quantities Of
food that was practically untried and
unknown. and the court 80 nnds.
The court also finds that there IN no
ground for any lrlputation what
ever ~ any actuatiug motive on the
part of the commissary general, than
the earnest desire to procure the best
possible food for the troops. The
court prunounces this act 81 the
cornmisaary general of subsistence
a colossal error. for which their 10 no
paiiiRtion."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
SPRING HOSIERY.

Polka dots hold an important place
among the new fancy hosiery for
spring. not only In small-sixed dots,
but spots from the sire Of ten-cent.
pieces down.
Very few plhida are seen, the last
OF last summers Juror for gay. fan
cy plaidH. but stripes. polka dots
and small silk embroidered flowers
cluster on most expensive fancy
hose.
The oid-fsshioned silk side "ciock"
In seen on many handsome stockings
In tina high.priced kinds.
Generally speaking. the golf stock
ing IN more subdued than formerly,
the majority having simply fancy
turnover. Tartan effects are quite
out Of date.
silk hose with real lace fronts for
evening wear are now and very
handsome, but II takes n weli-filled
purse To procure them.
Black grounds IN iisle, with gold or
white polka dots are first choice.
and navy and tan goods. with red
white or blue spots. second choice.
with the majority OF those desIreing
a fancy stocking. The mors CON
servatlve cling 10 the plain black.
with an open-work front for evening
wear by way OF variety.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08

The bark hunter which vas libel
ed saturday By Hickman a iian-
Aun. II Ballard, epn ass. was bonded
out tsAiay
Coroner aparilag conducted two
lnquests this afternoon. oas over the
rsmainn II ole hiandaaa, whe was
dron~ned IN the bay ssfns tirue b'ri-
day night. and b. ~ Aldrich Nho
died from the wounds received b. an
explosion rslday Afternoon. Ia both
easea the Jury brought in a verdict
of death BY accident,
Mrs. Wan AlHtlns and James Ian
nisan were anrd each o. 90 this aft
srnean ny Judge ea1a. for diving
eowH on the bicycle path.
The seven chspanisn VITO were
pulled last week zoe ronsins a gamb-
linz game In tho Wa Choag bnlidtnsi
wers each nned o. TO-DAY b. iaaEe
Cam.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
Cor. Third Ave. and SprInT
Phone BUT al.

! way the old man took his seat. The
car came to standstill at the cor
ner The conductor opened the rear
door but no one inside moved.
who pulled the rope to stop the
carr he yelled.
Il guess 1t was that young feller
over there" answered the old man.
noddlng toward the youth.
"D'ye wantor sit off?" inquired the
conductor with a snap.
why no" stammered the youth.
Il thought that the elderly gentle
man did, and / rang the bell for
him. He was pulling one OF those
straps"
Every one saw the position the old
man had placed the young man In
and all eyes were turned on him.
lie Redeemed. What did you do Il
for2" asked the conductor, turning
10 the aged passenger. Il Just want
ed TO show thing or two to that
young ooxeomh over there" was
the reply And he added as the
youth ducked for the door. u guess
l did It," y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08

panied BY three hands. msrchsi
through the principal business
streets IT the city THE pFoe~sstaa
was headed by piAtsan ~ police.
sturva snblems q the sTasH decor
atsa with rct. whit. and blue Fies
hons were carried. while two live
birds WITH majestic melH booked
dsUn atsa the throas u spectators
fresa taair eases rke legendary
" bite goat occupied an elevated posi-
ton on enc ~ the rasts. Get fat.
waFd y kAaon af Seattle Nc. I. Was
masshAi ~ the aAy
After dishsnting they gathered N
session at urrmania hall sperchss
we're made ~ several nemesrs,
among them being Maurice Eisen-
berg. % Butte. Mont, VIA enjoYs
the distinction 0g being a Mystic
ahrinrr and Thirty ,hlrs s~gr~e
Mas.n.
A social session was held last
night In The Palm aarsisn. speeches
% welcome were made ny Mayer
Humea and athers Maurice Flsen.
hsrx spoke again al the svensaz see
ht#fta NNtHf WITH NH4f"NtAf" t"f7f
salnrusut was Etvsn. AZ a star
chamber meeting In the afternoon
isf bids ~vrc initiated into the home
lodge.
Tn. following committees ~sre ap-
pointed AZ this MORNINGS session NJ
the R~nFle- Credentials Horace y.
Nerks.. A. r. Van de Nanisr. and A.
p. Anshs - Working and fitust-
r. r.. Nason ana J. A. fiirce. Char
tefs-usa. Pagan. = y. shas. ans
r n. Lindsay. uriexan-es~stexsn
nnrisu. g . curtis and w. ,. Me
QuiKan. f.aw ard srrssis-M. q.
Maurice F'eisenberE and
Del Cary smith. Rules and order ~
business r. Van as Nanisr.
o'ssrlsa. VIM Qushs. y. II
Hail ana Burt Harris.
The rspors of The ctcdcniial com
mlttss was rad and accepted, and
ne COMMITTEES on rules and order Il
business also read their report
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08

The police department arc reeeiv.
ing reports daily of petty burglarics
Three reports came In this morning,
and the department are lending every
effort TO locate the guilty parties
a. Delfel, n barber at los Second
avenue south. reported that.his shop
was broken into last night. and
razors and clippers TO the amount
OF $50 were stolen.
y. II. Wards residence Mt 220p
Fourth avenue was entered sunday
morning. and $40 In money was taxi
en-.
Thomas Helgeson. VINO has a groc-
cry store ut 1884 Western avenue. re-
ported that n window I'm his store
was opened last night ana several
cases Of canned meats were stolen.
United States Senator Turner. who
has been In the city since Friday,
left this morning for Tacoma. While
here he safely eludcd all newspaper
men. lie viii be on the Sound for
POSSIBLY ten days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08

The steamer Faraitoa. which here
tcfore MAS hrsn running - Alaska
In the service % the West Coast
Navigation company. has been char.
tered by the Washington Alaska
steamship company, and hereafter
will run q skaEwRy In connection
with the city Of Seattle. Notice 70
this effect waa reosivei this saorn-
Ing by agent Carroll, OF the wcsi
Coast steam Navigation company.
from the owners Of the Farsilon OF
San FRANCHISE. AZ the steamer was
the only vessel the company been
operating TO Alaska. arrangements
Tor securing another vessel for the
run. has not as yet been completed.
The Farallon IL az present in the
north. and Ia due to arrive here IN 4
few days. Upon her arrival che
will be turned over 10 the washing
ton 60 the Washington a Alaska
company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
President Graves Names Ten Committeeman

President chamber
Of
MALE
Seattle
pear Of OF
appointment a membe
he
tom VII
consist Of gentlemen named below;
"J1epreaentinR the CyT j. Walker
=. Campbell J. A. Eadeau. A. j. IHethen
Wells H. 4. Chadwick, J. tedeHhemerand ~ H. L0tmer.
sIsopea.ntlng Commerce. w.
A. J.. b. a. J. "
Meany. ". Jcsiah coinsvery
40. -, $500,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08

rha steamer orsan Wave. whieh a
year ago Nas operating on the rpsss
hstwsen ssaitle. filains. and Van.
rauveF. has been said to = caiifasnia
eamtsass. ana viii be teaed 10 san
GT.naisco durlns the weed by enc
az tn. pusvt suns Tuxbsat sam-
pany's tusa The Wave ~aA brought
around ia the isapa fran Portland
and operated by cock a CO, ehs
proved toe expensive 60 run how
ever. ard was taken from the route,
the esssfnsr Nsrth pasiag taking
her place. she has iuee been tied M
a, Tacoma The lower portion 10
the steaueF has sesa eneioset Niih
heavy boaris. and 4, 10 thought that
BY ihis means. she viii be enabled 10
make the ocean Journey IN safety.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
SUGGESTION FOR A
MARTIAL PAGEANT
ON PUGET SOUND

The from the new
Seattle postmaster. Mr. NJ.
Seattle. Wash, May
Editor sahe project for imposing celebration
Washington
the the
in
wilt
multitude o
have pageant
Puget sound7 II would be
Of Manila
bbardnt coored bombs
The harbor could be cleared for the AFFAIR
70 the city from an the state n necessary
back there who make speciality Of night
enecta-fourB truly. % NJ. STEWART
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08

T. w. Prosch. secretary OF the
chamber Of commerce. did not have
his usual fine Sunday dinner yestsr-
day, and thereby hangs a tale. on
the back porch Of Mr. Prosch's home
ls large screen cupboard. In which
IL kept oatablea Saturday night he
purchased a juicy roast. and with
other table delloacies IL was put In
H. cupboard 60 keep cool yester.
day when II came time to prepare
dinner. the girl went 10 the cup
board, but like the traditional re-
ceptacle Of old Mother Hubbard. IL
was bare. Some person had. during
the night, appropriated everything
inside. and today STR. Prouoh II wear
Ing a hungry stare.