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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

Some time ago Mary Jane Moore
was notified that check for 1910
had been sent to her from Muskogee.
Some other person drew the letter
containing the check from the post
Office and cashed it. Mrs. Moore
placed a 25 cent want ad in the Chief
tain telling Of her loss. Yesterday a
colored boy left an envelope at her
home containing e2.1O in silver. Thus
Mrs. Moore is sl.85 richer by using a
Chieftain want ad.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

While the population of Vinita
given by the census returns from
Washington may be little dlsap.
pointing to outsiders, Vinila peo-
pie know perfectly well that with
their suburban population, which
most towns are counting, it ranks
among the largest places in the
territory. And then the character
Of its population makes up for all
other shortages.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25
Maude R. Adams of Dayton, O.,

Maude r. Adams Of Dayton, O.,
writes: Gentlemen:--The require
ments Of the last society season, With
late hours, promiscuous eating and if-
regular habits left me a physical
wreck. Sick headaches, indigestion
and a sluggish condition OF the organs
were my daily torment until l tried
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Yours
is truly a household remedy with us.
Gratefully yours, Maude r. Adams.
Sold by Peoples drugstore. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25
FOOTBALL TODAY
The Pierce City Boys Claim
They Will "Walk Over"
the Home Team.

The Pierce City football team ar
rived in town this forenoon accomp-
anied by large crowd Of rooters.
They claim to be able to "walk right
over' the .Vinita boys In the game
scheduled for this afternoon, but II
they do-well that's another story.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the boys
will line up on the gridlron on the
commons lear the Catholic church
and a large crowd of spectators is ex-
pected TO witness the game, the ad-
mission for which has been placed at
rs cents.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

Moore's pilules are guaranteed
cure for all forms Of malarial, ague,
chills and fever, swamp fever, malar-
ial fever, bilious fever, iaundice, Bill
BUSINESS, fetld breath and tired,
hstless feeling. They cure rheuma-
tism and the lassitude following
blood poison produced from maarlal
poisoning. No quinine. No arsenic,
acids or iron. Do not ruin stamach
or teeth. Entirely tasteless. Price
SO cents per box. DR.. G. Q. Moore CO.,
3l0 N0rthrMain street, st. Louis, Mo.
Sol by Peoples drug store. dwly
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25
To The Old Home

For the Christmas holidays; of course
you are going via the i"ChOctaw
route" This company operates two
daily trains to Memphis carrying ele-
CANT wide vestibuled free reclining
chair car and high back day coaches.
Pullman Buffet sleepers on all trains.
To the southeast December 10th,
2lst and 22nd, the days OF sale of the
cheap round trip tickets, through cars
to Nashville, Chattanooga, Birming-
ham and Atlanta will be run without
change. You viii 60 and return in
the greatest OF comfort, and your
tickets will allow you thirty days to
make your trip.
Passengers from Texas will make
close connection with Choctaw trains
and will travel through a new country
uneQualed in the richness OF its agri-
cultural promise and scenic beauty.
c. B. HART, G. w. A.,
Oklahoma City, o. T.
JN0. Y. TEDFoRD, II. p. A.
Little Rock, Ark.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

Some of our readers are asking
what Chief Burlington is doing in
Washington, and who pays the ex-
penses of the pilgrimage? The
Chieftain don't know, and if it
ever finds out will be pleased to
answer. Perhaps the affairs Of the
Cherokees demand his presence
there, or he may have gone down
there to spend Christmas, or per-
adventure in the interest of the
four million claim.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY
BY the Distribution Of Pres
ents at the Church.

The Prssby,erlan church last
night VAS crowded with me bright
faced. eager sunday schdVl child
fru who could hardly restrain
their enthusiasm until the exer'
ciass, preliminary 10 tie distriba-
ton Of presents, were completed.
The platform IN the front oitne
church Was stacked with packages
Of candies and nuts and on either
side were placed Christmas trees
made attractive by brightly cOlored
decorations, the splendid effect
being largely added 10 by the
beauty Of the numerous gifts hang.
ing to the branches.
The arohway was decorated with
evergreens, the deep green color
being contrasted by gilt harp,
star aud white cross the whole
surmounted by large gilt crown.
The letters in silver spelling the
words JOY, Hope and Peace were
hung pendant behind the trees
The children entertained with
song and recitation after which the
presents were distributed. In ad-
dition to the gifts placed by friends
Santa Claus provided a bag of
candy and nuts and an orange for
each of the little ones present.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

Praise the bridge that carries you
over either flood or cough. Bal
lard's horohound syrup has brought so
many over throat and lung troubles,
such as coughs, colds, bronchitis, etc,
that its praises are sung everywhere.
Price, 25 and so cents. Peoples drug
store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

Worms take refuge in the small in
testine, where they can easily multi
ply Whites cream yermifuge will
destroy these parasites. The verdict
of the people tells plainly how well 1t
has succeeded. Price, Csc. Peoples
drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25
Holiday Excursions.

The Katy will sell to any point
within 200 miles round trip tic ketsat
rate Of one fare. Tickets on sale Dec.
23d. 24th, 25th, 3lst and ian lst.
Final return limit Jan. 2nd, 1901.
J. +. CLAPPER, Agent.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

Take the Choctaw route when trav-
cling east; quickest time, best Of ser
vice, new equipment, close corrections
at Memphis for all points.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25
Ladv CORRESPONDENT Wanted.

want 10 hear from any lady who
has stomach trouble. l will recon-
mend DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsln and
guarantee it to cure. Yours truly,
Peoples drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25
THE WATCH MEETING.
The Elaborate Program Pub
Iished Yesterday is for a
Week Hence.

An error crept into the Chleftain
columns yesterday in the statement
that the watch meeting exercises
were for Monday night. The date
was inadvertently omitted and "De-
Cember 81" should have followed the
word MONDAY"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

For family use IN numbefless ways
Ballads Snow Linlment is useful
and valuable remedy. Price. p and
50 cents. Peoples drug store. dw
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25
Formulation OF Territory Towns.

A dispatch from Washington
says; The population of incor-
porated places in Indian territory
having a population Of more than
1000 is as follows:
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

The two daily fast trains on the
Choctaw route make direct connection
at Memphis for all points in the east
and southeast.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

The town that can get through
Cbrislmas without fghs or a
drunken brawl ought TO be put on
The llst of "good" towns.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

Dressed turkeys, chickens, fish,
game, oysters, celery and everything
for Xmas dinner at the Vinita meat
store.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

hisio "a hoped before the last
Christmas 10 thstwentisih century
arrives everybody win have stop
ped spelling Christmas with an X.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

Chickens, eggs and butter always
on hand at Cowan's.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

That sick headache is malaria, try
Collins ague cure.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

Red Cross ball blue makes clothes
whittier than snow. Large 2 o. pack
age only cents. dW
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

Four packages oatmeal for 25c at
Gray's.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25
PHOTOGRAPHS.
FOWLER

Has moved to South Wilson street, just
south OF y. S. court house.
Call on him for the finest and most
permanent photos, photo buttons.
PiciureslEnIarred and Framed.
Established 1889.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

There win be a ten cent tes at the
home Of Miss Gorsellne THURSDAY ?.
afternoon from 2 70 5 O'Clock. ~
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-25

]. l.. Bates has been appointed
postmaster Al Kstohum, vice Henry
Gallman. resigned
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
IN PLAIN WORDS.
What BRYAN Really Means by Ills
thnnEcnhIr and Elastic
Platform.

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
, Churches ! Societies.

First church of Christ Scientist: Serv-
ices | / 100 a m. at w II. G. hall, Adam :
block. Subject for next Sunday Are
sin, disease, and death real:' All are
welcome.
At the Nj. +. church; Class meetings
$50 a. III and 30 p. m Sunday school
1900 Epworth League 6:30 Morning
preaching service, 10 80, u.ject, The
Ltw of Christ" Evening preaching
service, 30, subject, MAN the image
of God A cordial welcome 10 all.
Regular sevices at the Baptist church
next Sunday. Subjects Of pastors ser
mons, Morning "a difficult probl and
the divine solution Evening Tried
by fire" illustrated OH ctively. All
are invited 70 participate with US in
e cry service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
TOO MUCH FOR BRYAN.
Questions About silver THAT the
Great EN-ENponent FniIrd
tn Answer.

On August IA 1896. the New York
World editorially asked William Jen-
nings Bryan the following questions,
and up 10 this date Mr.. Bryan has never
answered them. II is freely charged
that he cannot truthfully answer them.
giving facts and figures TO verify his
reply. Read the questions and in the
light of Mr. Bryan's inability TO an
swer them refer them TO your nearest
free silver friend. Here are the ques-
tons: "Is there any country in the
world now on the silver basis which is
as prosperous as the United States.
even in this time Gs9G) Of depression -
as there any in which wages are so
high as they are here. or in which the
dollar received in wages will buy so
much ?" "Is there any silver basis
country that has large commerce,
prosperous manufacturers or a well-to-
do agricultural class p" ''Is IL not fact
that in every silver basis country in the
world abject and hopeless poverty on
the part of the masses is the rule?''
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

IF there is any one who believes the
gold standard Is a good thing, or that
il must Toe maintained. | warn MN n"'
10 cast ms vote for me, because prom
ise him IT, vii. not be maintained III TIM
country longer than | am able TO get ria
of il
This language was used by Hon.
William Jennings Bryan in speech AT
Knoxvilla. Tenn ON Sept rs, 1896.
You VII notice that Mr. Bryan does
not want the vote of " any one who be-
lieves the gold standard is a good
thing" Can anyone believe otherwise
after witnessing our sound business and
financial prosperity Silence the gold
standard law has been enacted
Mr. BRYAN made a+"promise' TO the
American voters that the gold standard
law "wil not DE maintained in this
country longer than am lhe able to
get rid Of it,. The election of Mr.
Bryan TO the presidency would, b.
Immediately followed by attacks upon
the financial integrity of the United
States and of every individual citizen.
The result would be a repetition of the
business panic aud disaster that we ex-
perieuced during the last Democratic
administration
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

tits very evident that some Of the nom
inees on the Democratic county ticket
see the hand writing on the wall and
positive defeat VI. f. Hull their
candidate for Register Of Deeds ard
Hiram Haring candidate for Clark7 have
withdrawn aud others are threatening
The ticket has been filed with o. w.
Rogers of Alma, Register of Deeds and
Charles Troop Of ST. Louis as clerk.
The general dissatisfaction through the
county and the changes 70 the Repub.
lican ticket takes their nerve.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
It's Name And Nature.
Destructive in Price. Contents ana Typography

Distinctive in Price. Contents ana Typography
character of Detroit's latest newspaper
enterprise In every respect. Being an
evening paper II will be able to bring the
history of the day up 10 the close of the
days activities. Being a compact paper
the brisk title will suit the terseness Of
every item No day or dates will be
used in dispatches, as To-day" at the
top Of the paper will settle the up-to-
date news of every item in the paper.
To-Day, as a title, will relate also 70
the preciousuess OF time in this hurrying
age and the paper will be made mp on
the principal of "a short story soon It'd.
No padded reoo.ts; no vast OF word- {;
no untoundcd sensations; no fcti'i'r 5
interviews; no wearlnes, OF "putfs
exchanged for complimeHtaries very
little about tn paper itself IN its own
columns and nothing AZ all about its
neighbors. Nothing but news and an
opinion or two is the papers watch
word, and it will live up to it.
w Z b Schermerhorn' sons-James
Byron b and Charles T.-who will be
at the head of different departments of
Of the penny paper, received their news
paper training in the ola Hudson Gizn tie
now in its forty fourth year under the
family direction. II is an interesting
and creditable circumstance that the
capital enlisted for the launching Of
ITO Day comes largely from the lie
long friends and supporters Of the paper
az Hudson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

William T. b tkar, ex president OF the
Chicago Board OF trade, aud Of the
Worlds Fair. and one Of the leading
Democrats of Chicago, has made IN
open statement Of his purpose to vote
for Mckinley this fall In letter mad e
public to-day, he makes' a powerful At
tack against Bryan, whom he says per-
sonlfes rs 70 / and lawlessness. and Is
the greatest" imperialist' since Napoleon
Bonaparte Mr.. Baker has been well
known in the past for his convictions IN
favor Of free trade and for his aggressive
interest in the work Of the National Tar
if Reform League Mr. Baker says,
however. that even the Democratic doc =
trine of free trade has been abandoned
for principles that mean restriction TO
trade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
CROkER'S PLAIN TALK
Former Views of the Tammauy
Leader on Expansion.
when No Election Was Pending Re
Talked I'm Favor Of Holding
what We Have-Said III
tn Was Dead.

When no elections are pending such
astute politicians as Richard Croker.
the Tammany leader. will sometimes
give expression 10 their real views on
public questions. Mr.. Croker. under
date of January 6. 1899. contributed a
signed communication 10 the New
York Journal Mr.. Hearst's New York
organ. which. 10y the way. is saying
nothing against expansion in this cam
paign.
Mr.. Cookers views. in part follow:
81 believe in expansion; | believe In hold
ing whatever possessions we have gained
by annexation. purchase or war.
This policy is not only patriotic, but
II Is the only safe one TO pursue. ANY other
policy would show weakness on the part
OF the United States. and invite foreign
complications. This must be avoided;
hence our policy must be vigorous
Every patriotic American and every
democrat in particular should favor ex-
pausion.
Jefferson was an expansionist. other
wise ne would not have favored the ac-
QUESTION of Louisiana. with its foreign
population. which In Jcfferson's time was
quite as remote as the Philippines In this
age of steam and electricity. distance is
mo- argument against expansion.
81 say 10y all means hold ON 20 all that
rightfully belongs To Us. II the great coun-
try west of tho Rocky mountains was filled
with wild Indians at the present moment.
how long would il take US To suppress
tham and make them respect our laws
and our constitutions The Same thing ap-
plies 20 the Philippines and any other
country that may fan into our hands by
the provinces OF peace OF war. II is an
insult 10 the American people and 20 our
In }. 1. D..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF.
Cuba Rapidly Getting Into shape
for the Promised self
Government.

The work OF American occupation in
Cuba may ba briefly summed up as fol.
lows: Good order prevail, all over he
island. The country j. ~rlt-supportiug.
with much lower taxation than inn
posed by spain. and at The close of he
last fiscal year there was au available
balance of >2.5uu.0JD. IhirtN-ouc hun
dred school, have been opened, $500
teachers employed and 10000 children
are in school. seven courts having trial
by jury have been established I'm the
larger towns. The election, for may
orS passed of quietly and no arrests
were made. Preparations are now GO
ing forward for electiug delegates 10 a
convention whose duty will be TO pre-
pare constitution and form OF govern
mcnt for he island The troops are be-
ing gradually Withdrawn and the way
TO complete Cuban independence is
being rapidly prepared This record.
unparalleled i'm the history of the deal
ings Of one nation with another. is cvi-
dence of the fact that the republican
party is a builder and supporter of re-
publicS, and not the friend Of i'm
perialism. II does its duty. unterrticd
by the shoutinEs of all the organs.
Baileys and BlackburnS, who would
shirk sponsibility minimize patriot
ism and refuse 10 guide the weaker ma
tionS into the noble. self-denying path
of liberty
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
WILL WE HAVE HARD TIMES7
Answer All Depends ON How tue
voters Cast Their Ballots
In November.

Whether We shal, have hard time.
this fall and for four years TO come
depends upon the voters. No patriotic
publisher. business man or citizen of
any kind wants to see hare times in
the fall or ever. Still less does anyone
who deserves the name OF citizen want
to see panic. Moreover. no public
man OF any kind. nor any citizen, will
DO anything, no matter how little. 10
bring on hard times from any politi-
cal motive whatever. II woulo be the
baseSt kind of act, unworthy of any
true man. Unluckily these business af-
fairs are sometimes beyond the control
of any person or group OF persons. The
panic of '93 was caused not because
anybody wanted il, or tried to bring
il on, but began. and waNed more ter
rible as time went by. in spite of the
efforts Of hundreds, perhaps OF thou
sand of patriotic and strong men.
TO understand how a season Of hard
times or panic wiz begin is a most inn
possible. \ person. or persons. per-
haps dozen or perhaps 1O.OvJ, have
felt that period of contraction and
of stagnate0 business was about 10
come upon them; and then the Cozen
or 10000 as a matter of self protection
must curtail their own operations of
whatever kind. Perhaps they must
loan less. or sell less for fear that
they cannot get their pay. That feel.
ing may not be necessary. but il can
not be denied that il is natural If
d.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Capacity

1t will be seen from this table that
during the year following September
/, 1897. the capacity OF furnaces in
creased at the rate OF over 27.JOO tons
a week. the next year at $4,000 tons
a week. and then in the single month
of September. 1899. it jumped 1900
tons "A week. In two years time the
number OF blast furnaces increased 10y
nearly 100. These figures are from
the statistics given by the Iron Age.
and are correct
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

For Rcprasentativ~-
JOHN " HOLMES OF Arcadia
For Judge az probste--
ISSACS. >EANER OF Fulton.
For sheriff
JOHN II PARISH of Wheeler
For Clerk
A,ELVEhr =. LANE of lthtct.
For IraH -rrcr--
DANIELL. SHARRAR OF Arcade.
For Registcr of Decd,
AlBKltT II. LOWRY OF St Lou.,.
For Prosecuting Atturucy--
JULIAS q. KIRBY of Ithaca.
For SurNe rOr-
T.. " REDM w of Bethany.
For Circuit G. lurt g. I'm uiS-ipn'rs-
BFRT "A ~ b. "l >tut
FRANK NOStORr of Ithaca
For Coroner,
MERRILL @ BA~~ETr of Eliza
L.A.HONE OF Wheeler.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

For Governor
AARON n. BLISS, OF Saginaw.
For Licuttnaut Governor
OkRIN W. ROBINSON, OF Houghton
For Secretary of State
FED VI WARNER, of Oakland.
For state Treasurer
DAME MCCOY. OF Kent.
For Auditor tienrrHi-
PER Y =. POWERS, o wexford.
For State Land COM missioner
r. .. MILDEN. OF Van Buren,.
For Attorney General go
10 tACE " OREN. Chippewa.
For Snper ut"ndent Of public Instruction -
DELOS ". FALL, of Calhoun.
For Memh r of Stltr BOARD OF EducatiOn-
jones VI THOMPSON, OF OscrOla.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

Republicans should remember that onr
candidate for Representative is one Of
the most important on the ticket. At
the next session United States senator
will be elected and it remains with TIE
republicans Of Gratiot county TO assis {
in sending a republican. If you want a
republican L. s. senator vote for j. w.
Holmes Every republican should take
off his coat and keep up the work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
ONO EXCURSION, OCTOBER BIRD.

The Ohio Excursion over the Ann Ar
Dor Railroad vii. be given on Nednes-
day October Bird, not the 4th, as erron-
eously announced in previous issues of
MS paper
Excursion tickets good for return I'M
III November Bird VIII be sold 10 Toledo
aud 10 all stations in Ohio on the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie Ry, Hooking Ry
ONO Central Lines, Cincinnati, HamIl-
ton x Dayton Ry. ana Detroit and Lima
Northern Rv. Special train Will leave
Alma at S:31a n Fare for the round
rip 10 Toledo will be 81 80, and 70 points
IN above railroads in OHIO half rate Fl, m
Toledo TO destination, butit must be I'M
derstood that reduced rate tickets 70
points IN Ohio will not be- sold on arri-
wi in Toledo. Through tickets should
he purchased at starting point on Ann
Arbor Railroad Ii your local agent Is
ut supplied with through tickets, have
MIN cneck your baggage through and
purchase from agent on train. tol
ulther information address,
w. II BENNETT, q. =. a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
More wages for workmen.

The enormous sum of $685. 35, 900
was paid in wages in the year ending
June 80, 1900. In the year ending
June 80, 1895, the total was S2,291,-
O16.O0O Labor is receiving $sOO.OOO.-
900 dollars more each year than il did
during the free trade era What
laboring man wants TO return to the
old hard times?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Iron Trade n Indicating prosperity,

Under the Mckinley administration
blast furnaces largest Of use have been
fired up. new ones built. and unprecc-
dented prosperity inaugurated in the
iron and steel business. The following
table shows the wonderful growth in
iron products:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

The rib rooster Chase got in the Free
Press of last week ought to be- sufficient
to mako him lay down If ne could
only see himself as others see him he
would 20 hide