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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

The signal corps, n. G, o., gave an
informal social to their friends last
evening. After the corps were inspect
ed the following programme was rem
dered;
Selection, Evening SAUNDERS" 49,.
Observation-Disclosures. Orchestra
Recitation. Sergeant G. c. Gilbert
Violin solo,, Sergeant o. A. Rydvall
Baritone solo Vic Christopherson
March THE Great Captain" --------
Observation-Disclosures. sergeant u hull
Recitation. ...-....J J. Walton
Song, "Whistling Coon" ............
.............. Sergeant G. c. Gilbert
After this refreshments and dancing
were in order.
o 8 8
The cavalry troop drilled at the ar
mory last night. Captain Caine and
Lieutenant Richards were in charge of
the carbine drill. Their membership is
steadily increasing.
. q o
No more drills will take place at the
armory until after the first of the new
year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
DUMMY" ROWAN LOSES.
Badly Whipped by "Rufe" Turner at
Denver.

Denver. Dec. 13.-"Rufe'' Turner OF
Stockton, Cal, won from Dummy
Rowan in four rounds before the Colo
RADIO Athletic association tonight.
Rowan agreed to best Turner in five
rounds. but was himself so badly
beaten that he wanted to quit at the
end of the third. The management in
sisted that he go in for another round.
which he did, receiving further pun
ishment.
At the beginning of the round he was
in such bad shape that his seconds
threw UP the sponge.
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At Bed Time

I take a pleasant herb drink, the next
morning feel bright and my complex
ion is better. My doctor says it acts
gently on the stomach, liver and kid
ueys. and is a pleasant laxative It Is
made from herbs, and is prepared as
easily as tea. 1t is called Lanes Medi-
cine. Lanes family medicine moves
the bowels each day Price, Csc. and
SOC. For sale by Godbe-P Pitts Drug
company, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
Dispatchers Quit Jobs.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. Isl. II. Bob
lander, representing J. a. Newman,
chairman, has received a dispatch from
Needles, Cal. announcing that two
train dispatchers. compan and Stack,
have quit on the ground that substi-
tute operators are incompetent and en-
danger life and property. Thirteen OPP
orators on the west end OF the Chicago
division quit today and eight on the
cutoff branch of the eastern division.
Today, it is claimed. is the brightest for
the operators of any day since the
strike began.
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CHARGED win I.aroo-,.

Lewis Rocco. an empTo,-..
Grande shops, was arrested and tan. r-t Rio
lore Judge McMaster ytSter7-,.ll2'e linen De-
charge OF grand larceny. He W. on
ca by W. ,. Brown, another emp55g.s.gg U.s. Is.
trcT,s him that was valued at zrs. WWa.ea
ne mad Rocco arrested ha syr1ra Ten
search warrant and had Tn. faf.- 5lt a
heuse searched for the watch 6H lr,'a u.
not guilty and put up 500 Tor bf.' I-.-a Of
ance at the trial on Saturday at i. l ,.yzaT,
a.. - ~---d
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Get Idaho Postomces.


Washington, Dec 13.-IdahO post
masters appointed today: Riddle,
Owhee county, Grant Riddle vice L. D
Riddle, dead; Sand Point, KOOtenai
county, c. W. Wilson vice W. c. King,
resigned.
William NJ. Morgan. Idaho. private
secretary to Senator Heitfeld has re-
turned to Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
Walker Bound Over.

Joe Walker, who is charged with bur-
glary for stealing two OvercOats from the
Alta club Saturday night, was given d
preliminary hearing before Judge Tim
mony yesterday. The coats were identi-
fed by their owners. Benner y Smith
and kUbeTt GlendnulnE. Louis SimOns.
the bartender at the Crystal saloon on
Commercial street, identified one of the
coats as the one Walker brought to him
The defendant would not go on the stand,
and the Judge bound him over to the dis
trict court under s., 600 bonds. IN default
Of the bail he was sent to the county
10
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Bill to Aid Strikers.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. Estate Sen
ator Tapp is preparing bill making II
compulsory upon telegraphers to pass
an examination as to competency and
to secure a license before they can do
railroad work in Kansas. The bill is
designed to prevent railroads in case
Of strikes from hiring students to take
the place Of strikers.
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Goes TO Hunt Elephants.


Cody, WyO., Dec. 13.-Robert L.
Graham, the hunter and guide, left
here yesterday for New York where he
will join Paul Niedke, the German
hunter, and together they will so TO
South Africa for an elephant hunt.
Graham is one of the oldest and best
hunters and trappers in the Big Horn
mountains
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is the most disgusting thing one can
be afflicted with. It is nauseating to
those with whom you come in contact
Lanes Tea, taken at night, will keep
the stomach and bowels in their proper
condition and make your breath clean.
Csc and soc. a package. For sale by
Godbe- Pitts Drug company, Salt Lake
CITY Utah
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An attractive woman thriveS on
good food and sunshine, with plenty of
exercise in the open air. Her form
CLOVIS with health and her face blooms
with it's beauty. When troubled with
a costive habit, she takes a few doses
of HERBINE to cleanse her system of
all impurities. Price, so cents. Van
Dykes drug store, corner Main and
Third South.
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New Extradition Treaty.

Washington. Dec IA treaty has
been concluded between the United
States and Great Britain amendatory
of the existing extradition treaty and
intended TO correct certain imperfec-
tons in that instrument developed by
recent experiences.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14

DR.. Alma s. Kendall. the g-,rr
veterinary surgeon, filed q petition iA A. .
untary bankru9tcy In the federal ''- zoe .o.-
yesterday. He placed his Ifgbiiii-fS,.' lit
=. 800 and his assets at S5->3 Of r53..
lab-Ettes, claims 20 the extent NJ s ..,
are secured. OF his assets. $40 v-g-,. >.-l
personal and other property are elsir,.9ii
to be exempt ~'.'-l'ri
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Praise the bridge that carrie

Praise the bridge that carries you
over either a flood or cough. BAL
LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP has
brought so many over throat and lung
troubles, such as coughs. colds, bron-
chitis, etc. that its praises are sung
everywhere. Price, % and 80 cents.
Van Dykes drug store, corner Main
and Third South.
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OVER 200 PERSONS
DROWNED IN CHINA

Canton, Dec. 13.-The falling
overheard of q man from a passenger
boat on the West river, near Hokau,
led to a rush of some 400 persons 10
the side of the vessel, which caused
her 10 sink. Over 200 persons were
drowned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
PRIZE CATTLE PARADE.

the last state fair, raised by Ford
Bros, Centerville, bought by s. s. Dick
insOn & Co. for their holiday trade, viii
be on exhibition on the streets and at
Dickinson & Co.'S market, % and Is
West First South. Friday and Satur-
day Don't fail to see them.
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Offer is Refused.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 13.-PTeSident Rip
ley today received the message sent by
Acting Governor Carney, of Colorado,
to which he sent the following reply:
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 10, 1900.
ITO Hon. Francis Carney, Acting Gov
ernor, Denver. Colo:
Have given your suggestion of 18th
most careful consideration, and regret
that circumstances preclude compli-
anee with your suggestion. The strik-
ing telegraphers hitherto employed on
our lines in Colorado did not strike be-
cause of any grievance against the
company. On the contrary, by the
course they pursued they violated their
obligations, technical and moral, Obli-
cations which on our part have been
fully lived up to in every respect The
company has not charged strikers with
committing outrages on employees. The
public and the authorities of law must
Judge as to who is guilty. Under all
the circumstances 1t is manifest that
the time for arbitration has passed.
(Signed.) e. 2. RIPLEY.
Aidace Walker, chairman Of the
board of directors, said: what is
there to arbitrate? The strikers have
broken their own rules, as I under
stand ii. when they did not take vote
among themselves. They certainly
broke their contract with the company
Further consideration cannot be ex-
oected -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
This Morninc,s SIC Alarm.

An overheated. stove was the cause of a
small blaze in the rear room Of the West
ern Union telegraph Office on Main street
early this morning The fire department
was called, but before it arrived the
blaze had been extinguished without any
damage having been done.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
Report Against Socialism.

The committee reported adversely on
three resolutions favOring a co-Opera-
tive commonwealth and public owner
ship and control Of all the means of
production and distribution, but sub
mitted substitute disclaiming all po-
ltical intentions.
Upon concurrence in this substitute
debate was long and acrimonious. Dele
gates Nelson Of Philadelphia; Austin
Of Chicago; Dennis Hayes of Philadel-
phia; Mccarthy and Duncan of Boston;
Furuseth Of San Francisco; Kidd of
Chicago; Lenney of Bloomington, Ill.
and John Mitchell of Indianapolis,
spoke for the committees substitute
and against the original resolutions.
Earnest arguments against the substi-
tute and in favor Of the original reso-
lutions were made by Delegates Stay
ton of Newcastle, Pa, Bracken of Co
lumbus, O., Thomas of Cleveland, and
Hayes Of Cleveland.
Mr.. Hayes, in his remarks, made ref
erenCe to the Eugene Debs, whose name
was greeted with an outburst of ap-
plause.
President GOmpers closed the debate.
speaking for the conservatives.
The substitute Of the committee was
adopted by an overwhelming majority.
the vote being 4,169 affirmative to 6S5
negative.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
See Mehesy tbs Furrier
for furs. knutsfOrd.
The Homelies. Man in sale 80 Citv

The HOmeIies1 Man III SAT- Lake City
as we'll as the hand5omest. and 9TH
ers are invited to call on any druggist
and get free a trial bottle of Kemp's
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, a
remedy that is guaranteed to cure and
relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs.
Asthma. Bronchitis and Consumption.
Price, 25c. and soc. For sale by GOdbe-
Pitts Drug company, Salt Lake City,
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Disease and danger turk in the vital
organs The blood becomes vitiated
and the general health is undermined
whenever the stomach and liver fail
to perform their functions as nature
intended. HERBINE will tone up the
stomach. regulate the liver, where 9TH
er preparations only relieve Price, 80
cents Van Dykes drug store. corner
Main and Third South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
HOFF TRIAL
NEARLY OVER

San Francisco. Dec. 13.-The testimony
in the Hoff murder trial was finished to-
dav. Hon refused to take the stand in his
own behalf
The case viii go to the jury about Sat
UrdaV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
Fall from Horse Fatal.
Especial to The HeraId.)

NDJCLIdI 7
Rock Springs, Dec. 13.-JOseph
Wagagna, an Austrian boy. was
thrown from a horse here today and
instantly killed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14

1t will be to the interest of every
lady attending the great Liquidation
Sale at Auerbachs' to trade early in
the day and avoid the afternoon rush,
doors open at O'Clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
Mr.. Krebs, Condition

Ira Krebs, who is in at ST. MARI b.
pital, suffered a relapse on Wa,iDa.%-l
but was slightly improved last nigF- IJs,
condition is yet very serious. ANS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
ROYAL

None
Better.
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70 sue a CoId Ia Ono pay

Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Z. W. Groves signature
IS on each box. 25c-
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---------ass--''al 49,
XMAS CATTLE.

If you want to see the finest cat
tie ever raised in Utah Dickinson & Co
have them. Bred and fed by the Ford
Bros, Centerville.
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Or.Bennett B Belt CO.,

113 to 126 Union Block, Denver, coo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14
81 Am Sincere

Says DR.. Bennett, When Saw Nv I'm,
drUple Power Electric Belt win Part.t
" Cure All the Weaknesses of Men ana
Women Know What II VIII BE- a-+
Guarantee the CuTe-E=ad Ahrur F1r
Guarantee Below-YOu Can bSy ~
inE Fairer-WTite For Ny ExDosa -
Free % Trial and Pay When You Ara
Cured Concerns"
Life is certainly joy with good health
but without health it is a burden II van
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spFcIAL 90 cHRIsrMAs.

Give Dickinson & Co. your order for
prize beef; also for fine Christmas tur-
keys. % and "A West First South:
phone 2S2.
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DEBATE REVENUE REDUCTIONS.

of Mr.. Allison. went into executive ses-
sion. and at 1928 D. m. adjourned.
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States government. Ny EIectric Bet
viii happily return you TO a condition
become a pleasure and VIII IUlly equip
you with the strength, energy and amb.-
ton to enjoy all the pleasures 1I If
Electricity makes firm muscles. strong
siaeWs and rich. red blood which VIII
course through your veins, man-.ing tbs
cheeks and lips, making them glow with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-14

are weak, where
perfectly men and
women are strong
and healthy and
wish TO again take
your place IN the
bright world all that
is necessary is the
proper application Of
electricity. NY Elcc-
trio Belt is of qua
druDle Power, and
its invention and the
kind OF Electricity
il produces cost me
years of study, re-
search and expert
ment. My reward
has been the cure of
l0,0J1 weak men and
women, and the eN-
elusive use Of my
method of applying
Electricity. granted
me by the United
= "a 80 -----s-- - -
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Report Favors Boutele's Rank.

Washington, Dec, i$--The house COM
nittee on naval affairs today filed a re-
port favorable TO the bill authorizing the
appointment of Representative Boutelte
of Maine as a captain in the retired list
of the navy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-04-12
MAY LOSE MRS. GARDNER.
Boston Society Leader Threat te ms Ex.
patrlattOn Unless Law
Relents.

Mrs. Jack" Gardner has, 1t appears,
a magnificent gift in store for Boston
If only the onerous tariff duty can be
avoided. When she opened her man
sion on Beacon street last week the
thousands who viewed the treasures of
art contained therein were amazed at
their quantity and quality. Mrs. Gard
ner now says:
"My collection mean the one l
have in Europe-is said there to be
one of the finest private collections in
the world, and composing ii are pic
lures which any museum would pay
vast sums to possess. What have here
is a bagatelle compared to it. II am
not allowed to build my museum in
the Back Bay Fenway as ! want to
build it and if | am not to be allowed
to bring my pictures into this coun-
try without paying in duty half the
price | originally gave for them shall
go to Europe to live"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-04-12
Welded BY MAYOR JONES.
Chicagoan a Party to a Unique Mar
riRRe Ceremony at
Toledo.

Mayor Jones, of Toledo, o., the
other day performed a unique mar.
riage ceremony for Franklin H. Went
worth, of Chicago, and Marion Jean
Craig, a noted art lecturer of ST. Paul.
Mr.. Wentworth was formerly presi.
dent of the Single Tax club of the
"windy city" Miss Craig is an art
lecturer and believer in the various
social reforms advocated byMr. Went
worth. The two are therefore admir-
ers of the "golden-rule" mayor of To-
ledo
The ceremony opened with Scrip
ture reading the portion chosen be-
ing the story of the creation Of Gene.
sis. Then there were passages from
Edward Carpenters book, "Love's
Coming of Age" After that the
mayor talked. He spoke of the mar
riage relation from the standpoint Of
Jesus and the Saviour's words:
what God hath joined together let
no man put asunder." Mayor Jones
said: 81 believe in such union CT
two souls The capacity of each is
vastly multiplied. Men are not men
nor women women alone. You two
God hath already joined together.
Therefore, asking no questions of you,
exacting no pledge save such as have
already passed between your own
souls, formally pronounce you hus-
band and wife"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-04-12
AN AMERICAN BOY.
Corporal TObin who Was the First
One to Reach the Top of
Spion k0p.

The ubiquitous American has come
Illustrated Mail of London Corporal
Tobin, an American boy, was the first
soldier to reach the summit of Spion
Kop. Lieut.. Preston Brown, of the
Second infantry, now stationed at
Fort Thomas, says that there was a
young private of the name of Hugh
Tobin in the Fifth artillery while he
was member of that organization,
and he has reasons to believe that the
young American who distinguished
himself at Spion Kop - the identical
person. Lieut.. Brown remembers To-
bin as bright lad and a good soldier.
The following extract from a letter
written from the seat of war to the
Mail was accompanied by photograph
of the hero. "Tbe first position taken
by our troops during The assault upon
Spion Kop was won by the squadron
of South African light horse, and the
first man to gain the summit of the
hill was Corporal Tobin, an American.
When he reached the crest some dis
tance in front of his comrades he found
the enemy had already fed, and turn
ing, shouted to the men climbing the
ascent: Come on, there is no one here.
Almost Immediately the advance SWEPT
the brow of the hill. which was then
occupied by them until subsequently
relieved by the men of the queens.
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.
TRADES WIFE FOR A HORSE.
A HOusebOat Man at Columbus, o.
Has Agreement Ready when
Deal II Accepted.

A peculiar case of wife trading has
just developed in Columbus, D. 1t has
been the life ambition of John Jones,
who lives in shanty boat along the
Scioto river near Columbus, to own u
horse and wagon. 1t was Mrs. Jones
desire to live in more pretentious
home, consequently both were dissat-
isfied.
Jones met friend, William Stephens,
who owned a horse and wagon, which
he used in gathering old iron and rags.
Jones offered TO trade his wife and
boat for stephens horse and wagon.
and the proposition was accepted.
Jones was prepared with an agree
ment, signed by himself and wife, and
leaving the space for the name Of the
prospective purchaser of the outfit
blank. Stephens filed in the agree
ment, turned over his horse and wagon
and the deal was made.
Then Jones wanted to go home, not
only to bid his wife good-by, but also
to recover some clothes he had left in
the boat. Stephens vetoed the propo-
sition and warned Jones not to come
a-foolin' around my woman no more"
On the promise that his clothes would
be restored to him Jones agreed to go
without final farewell.
Mrs. Jones is an uncommonly good
looking woman, and. according TO Ste
phens, the former rag peddler, objected
to Jones because he wouldn't wash
often enough" "Me, I'm pretty clean"
said stephens, proudly. II have $50
saved up, and I'm goin' to buy my
woman the best dresses in this here
city. I'll dress her up like queen"
Jones left at once with his horse and
wagon TO seek pastures new. and Ste
phens took possession of the outfit,
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TOOTH IN WOMAN'S HEEL.
Surgical Operation Discioses the
IncisOr Swallowed Thirty
Years Ago.

A surgical operation with remark
able results was performed by DR.. Jo-
seph o. Genereux, of Webster, Mass,
upon Mrs. David Sweet, of that town,
the other day.
When child 30 years ago Mrs. Sweet
swallowed a tooth, but no trouble ever
came from il. The other day, while
standing upon chair to remove dishes
from high shelf, she felt an intense
pain in one foot. Various remedies
were applied without relief, and DR..
Genereux cut into her foot, and behind
the heel bone, attached TO the tendon
that runs from the heel. he found u
large incisor tooth that was tearing
the flesh. In 30 years the tooth had
worked it's way through her body.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-04-12
WOMAN OWNS BIG ORCHARD.
Contains 5000 Trees and Covers
Area of 1870 Acres In south
Dakota.

Little reference has ever been made
in the newspapers to the frut interests
of South Dakota, yet according to "A
statement furnished by w. y. Irwin,
chief of the division of pomology of the
department of agriculture ut Washing
ton, South Dakota enjoys the distinc-
tion Of surprising Iowa i'll the size of
it's largest orchard. According TO the
records in Mr.. Twins Office the largest
orchard in Iowa is situated near Fort
Dodge and contains 140 acres. The
largest orchard in South Dakota is
owned by Mrs. Laura A. Alderman near
Hurley, Turner county. and contains
$50 acres. This orchard contains 5000
trees. Two acres are covered with
plum trees. Besides the trees there
are 1000 currant bushes. 1000 goose
berry bushes and 500 grapevines.
Three acres are devoted 10 strawber-
ries
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.mmovable. Another moment and the
cry was changed to shout of exulta-
tion! The bow oarsman had seized the
half-perished man by the hair. as he
was swept by. and with help from the
others. drew him and the boy safely
into the boat.
"Hurrah! Hurrah!" shouted a thou
sand voices. The doctor actually
jumped into the air and waved his tele-
scope over his head.
'Safe-safe. weakly sighed the poor
woman, as she sank down upon the
sand
Half an hour later still greater
throng was collected on the beach
ready to receive the triumphant crew:
and among them was the happy wom-
an. now trembling with weakness and
agitation She sobbed and cried hys-
terical!y, and turned deaf ear to the
soothing expostulations of the doc
tor. who was not a little alarmed at the
sudden and violent reaction which had
taken place. She screamed with i'm
patience, and cried wildly to the crew
to hasten to the shore with the hope Of
her heart. They neared the land, and
were hailed by shouts and cheers from
all sides.
A few strokes more and the boats
keel was on the beach. The exultant
woman rushed to the boat and bent
over the gunwale. Her husband,
dreadfully exhausted, lay in the bot
tom of the boat with the unconscious
boy in his arms.-Ledger Monthly.