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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-12

Flour, dull; prices easy.
Wheat, No. 2 spring 65@66c; No. 8,
60@641ac; No. 2 red 70071c.
Corn, No. 2, 1874 39c; No. 2 yellow
39Ac.
Oats, No. ., 23@2S1kc; No. 2 white
2c0261a; No. 3 white 254@25%c.
Rye, No. 2, 5312@54c.
Barley, fair to choice mailing, $40
42c.
Flax seed, No. 1, $3.50; No. north
western, $3.50.
Timothy seed, prime $2.15@2.5O
Mess pork, per barrel, s11. 40@1145
Lard, per 100 pounds, $6.S2b@6.S5
Short ribs sides, Qoose), $6.40@6.65.
Dry sailed shoulders, (boxed), 61a
@6%c.
Short clear sides, (boxed), $1,000
us.
Whisky, basis of high wines, $f251a.
Sugars, cut loaf, unchanged.
Glover, contract grade $500.
On the produce exchange to-day the
butter market was steady; creameries
141a@191ac; dairies 13@161ac.
Cheese, dull; creams 9011kc.
Eggs, steady; fresh 10% @11kc.
NEW YORK, May 11-Flour, re-
ceipts, 1868 barrels; exports, 2S,704
barrels; sales, S,400 packages; mar
ket generally active and 5000 lower.
Winter straights $3.25@3.50; winter
extras $2.5002.90; Minnesota patent
$3.60@3.S5; Minnesota bakers $3.50
2.95.
Wheat, receipts, 237,735 bushels; ex-
ports, 1891 bushels; spot weak; No.
2 red 1875 f. o. b. afioat No. 2 red
75Bc elevator; No. Northern Duluth
741sc f. 0. b. afoat to arrive; No. l
hard Duluth 761sc f. o. b. afloat; OPP
tions opened steady, closing heavy at
1B@1Ac net decline; May 707Bc@71c,
closing at 70Bc; July 71A@72 7-16c,
closing at 71ssc; September " 1-16@
73c, closing at 721sc.
Corn, receipts, 81,175 bushels: ex-
ports, 340,2S2 bushels; spot weak; No.
2, 43c f. o. b. afloat and 42%c elevator;
option market opened steady on higher
cables, but experienced severe break
under the active liquidation, closing
weak at 1c decline; May closed at
421ac; July closed at 43Hc; September
1880.
Oats, receipts, 179,2OO bushels; ex-
ports, 10,290 bushels; spot weaker; No.
2, 271ac; No. 2 white 2S12Q29c; track
mixed western 27h029c; track white
2S1a035c options dull and weak.
Hay. firm.
Hops, quiet.
Hides. quiet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-12
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE

BY virtue of a decree entered by the Dis
trct Court of the United States for the dis
trict of West Virginia, in the suit of w. r.
Align rrgs and n ntt bankrgptey y5 Louisa ,ss
the undersigned Special Commissioners,
who were by said decree appointed for the
north front door OF the court house OF
Ohio county, West Virginia an Wednes-
day, May 23d, 1850, at IL O'Clock a. m, the
following parcels of real estate Situate
in the City of Wheeling, in Ohio county.
West Virginia leach parcel 10 be sold sep
arately), that Is to say:
First parcel-The south half of lot num-
bered eighteen Qsl in j. ". zane's addi-
ton to the said City OF Wheeling, beng
the same property that was conveyed TO
husband, by deed dated December 29d,
1855. and recorded in the Office Of the Clerk
of the County Court of OHIO County, West
Virginia, in Deed Book No. II, page 455
Second .parcel..The dover interest of the
said Louisa j. Robinson in the south half
Of lot numbered sixteen Q6l. and in all
of lot numbered seventeen I'D in j. w
Zanes addition to the sad City OF Wheel
Third parcel-The. real estate known as
number 1928 and 1925 Main street. III the
said City of Wheeling, beng part of lot
numbered eleven QD in square numbered
TWO (Q IN Ebenezer Zane's addition to the
and described as follows to-wit: Begin
ming at a point in the eastern boundary
line Of sad lot No. IL at a point which is
subdivision of the Miller property the
plat of which Subdivision is recorded N
the office Of the Clerk Of the County Court
Book No. %, page ibl. thence south with
the eastern boundary line of said lot No
IL to the middle Of the wall between the
three-story brick building standing on tho
property hereby conveyed and the three
story BRICK building standing on the prop
erty adjoining on the south; thence west
and parallel with the southern boundary
line Of sad lot No. IL to the western boun-
dairy line of said lot No. II; thence north
and with the western boundary line of
said lot No. IL to a stake: thence east and
parallel with the northern boundary line
ming. Being a strip of land having
frontage of about twenty-four ga feet
on the west side of Main street between
Twelfth ana Fourteenth streets, in the
City of Wheeling, and running with equal
lot No. Il, The SAD third parcel is all Of
vide off Of the north side Of lot No. 9 Of
said Miller aronaI property, oD and is all
veyed to the said Louisa j. Robinson by
John P Edgar, by deed dated May nth.
office in Deed Book No. 81. page 1l6.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half Of the pur-
chase money, and so much more as the
6ay Of sale and the residue in one ees YEAR o
with interest from, date of sale, the pur-
chaser to give his note fer deferred pay
ment, and the title to be retained until
all of the purchase money is paid
I. 5 5 k AlIttE1YSoN'
Special Comm ssioners. =
hereby certify that the 1's above We named
Special Commissioners have given bond,
with approved security, as Required by
the above menti92hsesdp de- decree e ,,oopr
Clerk Y. S. Dist. Court. d. w. Va.
apr23esz
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-12
FINANCE AND TRADE

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE CONNER
cial Advertisers London financial
cablegram says:
The markets here were rather harder
to-day although there were signs of
liquidation in Grand Trunk and Wes-
tralians. Business, however, was
slack at the beginning of the settle
ment. There was some talk of peace,
based on report that the Volksraad
had given the Transvaal government
power to act as circumstances may re-
quire, coupled with the cabinet coun-
ell to-day, but this was merest. sur
mise Funds rallied on the sudden
easing of money. Americans began
firm, some of them going a dollar over
parity, but the public was entirely abb
sent and professionals were very eau
tious. New York did nothing till the
close, but in the street offered stock
causing a final sag. Baltimore &
Ohio's course sickened London. 1t is
though the Boer emissaries visit TO
America will cause temporary dis
turbance in the United States, affect
ing the market. Tintos spurted to
55A on the los rise in metal, but re-
lapsed to 545s on Paris sales before the
settlement Anacondas were support
ed. The bank bought G24,000 gold in
German coin, and was notified Of $780,
900 at the Cape, 100000 in transit
from Japan will be intercepted. Monsy
was almost unlendable.
NEW YORK May 11.-Money on call
steady at 2@21a per cent; last loan 2
per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 31a@4A per
cent.
Sterling exchange firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.SSA0
4.S81z for demand and at $4.S45s for 60
days; posted rates $48504S5B and
$4.S9@4.S9h. Commercial bills $4.S3A
@4S4A.
Silver certificates 60@60kc.
Bar silver 60c.
Mexican dollars 471ac.
GnunrD r1apt bonds ir.-pC111ar
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-12
Mining Stocks.
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, May 11.-Wheat dropped
INC to-day, July closing at 65A. The
reported splendid outlook of the com
ing crop throughout the southwest
anc government crop statistics were
the main factors of weakness, which
compelled liquidations. Indications of
a heavier acreage planted than ever
before, coupled with the decline in
wheat, caused slump in corn. July
closed with a loss of 11s@IAc. Oats
lost 9sc and provisions from "A to
121ac.
Wheat opened quiet and a fraction
lower. Traders were in a quandary
how to interpret the government crop
report, the area being smaller, while
the condition showed decided improve
meat. That the report was gener-
ally regarded as somewhat bearish,
was soon evident, however, from the
downward tendency of prices. Con-
tinued dry weather throughout the
northwest, together with some SEN
sationally bad advices from Tennessee,
checked the decline for a time, but
when reports from the southwest of
the excellent condition of the coming
crop began to food the pit liquidation
by longs became quite general, and
the price kept rolling down until stop
pea by the closing of the session. The
decline in corn and stop loss selling
also contributed to the weakness. July
opened B0Ac lower at 66Ac@66Bc,
solo sparingly at 66Bc, declined to
659s @65%c and closed at 65Ac.
Chicago receipts were p cars, one
OF which graded contract. Minneapolis
and Duluth got 203 cars, compared
with 2S5 the corresponding day year
ago. Bradstreet's reported the weeks
clearances from both coasts at $780,,
0Q0 bushels wheat and -four Indica-
tons were for reduction of two mil
lion bushels for the week in the Wis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-12

Leather, steady.
Wool, dull.
Coal, quiet.
Beet, quiet.
Cutmeats. steady.
Lard, weak.
Pork, quiet
Butter, firm
Cheese, firm.
Eggs, steady.
Tallow, dull
Cottonseed oil. steady.
Petroleum, easy.
Resin, quiet.
Turpentine. easy.
Rice, firm.
Molasses, steady.
Peanuts, steady.
Freights to Liverpool, quiet.
Coffee, futures opened steady and
unchanged to 5 points higher, closing
firm to 500 points net higher. Sales,
1880 bags.
Sugar, raw, steady; fair refining,
3 l5-16c; centrifugal, IS test, 4 7-16c;
molasses sugar, sac; refined, market
steady.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 11.-Flour,
quiet but unchanged; receipts, q, OBJ
barrels; exports, 23,415 barrels.
Wheat, weak; spot and May 70s@
1OAc; July FOX Q71c; steamer No. 2
red 651s @G5Ac; receipts, 919 bushels;
exports, $4,000 bushels; southern
wheat by sample 67@72c; do. on grade
671a@71hc.
Corn. weak; spot and May 425s o
42a4c; June Acc asked; July 1850
43ssc; steamer mixed 415s@n%c; re-
ceipts, 82,371 bushels; exports. SAC, 2S6
bushels; southern white corn 44Q
441ac; do. yellow 44c asked.
Oats, firm; No. white 309301ac;
No. 2 mixed 27s4 Q2SAc.
Hay, steady; No. l timothy s17.00
sales.
Cheese. butter and eggs, firm and
unchanged.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 11.-Flour,
dull.
Wheat, easy; No. 2 red 73@7314c.
Corn, easier; mixed 41@45c.
Oats, dull; No. mixed 26c.
Rye, dull; No. 2, Gle.
Lard, steady at $675.
Bulkmeats, steady at $3.50.
Bacon, quiet at $7S5.
Whisky, firm at S1.251a.
Butter, quiet.
Sugar, steady.
Eggs, steady at lie.
Cheese, steady.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May IL
Wheat. lie lower; contract grade May
70R@711Ac.
Corn, lie lower; No. mixed May
4212@42%c.
Oats, steady; No. white clipped
30@31c; No. 8 white clipped 29@2912c;
No. 2 mixed do. 2Sa4 @29c.
Butter, firm; fancy western cream
cry 21c.
Eggs, quiet but steady; fresh west
ern 13c
Cheese, quiet.
Sugars, refined unchanged.
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 11-Wheat dull,
lower; No. cash 721ac; May 721ac.
Corn dull, lower; No. 2 cash 40c.
Oats weak, unchanged; No. cash
241ac.
Rye dull, unchanged; No. cash SIC.
Cloverseed firm, unchanged; cash
prime old 81 70; prime new IS 90; Oc-
tober S. 1919; No. 81 20 to 81 40.
Oil, North Lima 81 Is; South Lima
and Indiana 81 10.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-12
MEDICAL.
[,]zIIIIlI1llE1II I |,

Uaua Vow Scr. Throat, Pimpies, Copper celor.d
nGi0 IVu Spots. Aches uld Sores, Ulcers Ia
Mouth, Hair Falling? Write
COOK Rem ody Co.,
1915 Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ill., for prooI Of cr.ss
Capital s50e,00e. We solicit the most o5stlaa.s
cases. We have cured the worst cases 10 Is to IS
days. iee-page Book Frse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-12

Main Line

Esectrie cars Eridgsport 70 Wheeling.
zeilsffe and Martin Ferry
<s S.aassslt Agersx Tor beat routes ana
Iowest rates - al po.nss ~.-.~
General Passenger Agenk !
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RAILROADS.
q ID Ohio River
W. ~ . Railroad Co.

Time Table n Effect November l9 1889.
7:z0 a. ACCOMMODATION. Daily.
For ParAcrsoure tad Intermediate
Points.
1000 T.. m.-oHIO VALLEY EXPRESS.
Daily e. ept Sunday.
For Moundsville, New Martinsvllle,
Sistersville. St. Mary's, Marietta Par
kersburg, RAY eastwood. Millwoed,
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charleston,
Gallipolis. Huntington, kenova, IRON
ton, Portsmouth, HiIsboro. Cincn-
natl, and ali points south and west.
Runs solid TO Cincinnati Parlnr car
Has a. m-kENOVA EXPRESS Daily.
For Sisterrville, Marietta. Parders-
burg. Pomeroy PIT Pleasant, Charles
ton, Galiipohs. Huntington, kenoya,
and principal intermediate points.
s:45 r ACCOMMODATION. Daily.
For Parkersburg ana intermediate
TOO 5, m.-ExPREss. Daily except sun
day.
For Sistersvile. St Mary's, waverly.
Marietta. Parkersourg and intermeGi-
ate points north Of Sistersv.lle.
L. r. CHALENOR.
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-12

. DAILY. Except sunday: Sunday ocsy.
puii,nan Sleeping or PaFios Cars on ~
W. City Passenger aaa Ticket Ageht.
wheeling ~ ~
AGENT FOR ALL STEAMSHIP Inns.
r 10 UNDERWOOD. ID. y. MARTIN,
General Manager. Mgr. Pass. TFa1la
Baltimore
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STEAMBOATS,.

leaving wnarfbost fOot o; Iwslftn street
as Ioliows-
Steamer VIRGINIA" Rober. r. Az
rev. Master: Dan Lacey. Purssr; Every
stsamsr Keystone STATE 6 w.
Kno1 Master: wal D. Kimble. Pure4r
Livery Tuesday at a IA
Steamer QUEEN CITY, T. 3 Calhoun
Master Robert II. Kerr. Isurser Eyery
Thursday ~ o. n
Tor freight or passage teserhOne 90
CaocKAED 4 BOOTH.
celsea AxentA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-12

PLUMBING. uas ana Steam Fitting.
Work done At reasonable prices VIII
phone 81. Wa r. c. SCHNELLE
esd ai2 Main Street
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RAIL WAY TInE CARD,

Arrivals and departures ~ .wss... e
aIsst November ~ 1875 Exn1a ss ~ ~. -
sSis ~ LarKs: Dai4ys fsunaay exespl-
s nn9aS s eSxoepSsc: SATURDAY excepted.
wnsch is "1s hour earlier r1aa essn 49,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-23

ing was the human pyramid, formed of
three tiers of young men. The forma-
ton of the seemingly difficult pyramid
was easily accomplished, but when the
entire group suddenly stretched them
selves out and came down in heap,
several of the ladies present screamed,
knowing nothing of the trick in falling
which saves the performers from the
slightest injury.
Just as the entertainment was draw
ing to a close the electric lights went
out and the gymnasium was left in
darkness for sometime.
The members of the evening class
taking part were: Fred. Wright, II.
Coffee, +. Farrier, G. Freeth, r. Axtell,
L. Alves, A. Aheen, A. Skunk, c. Young,
A. Y. Sheu, w. Hielborn, b. HielboTn,
w. Wright, c. Wolfe. H. Hart, w. Fl.
Barth, f. Schmidt, Sam Johnson. l..
Rives, f. w. Henry. w. A. Bailey, Ed
win Irish, J. NJ. Moore, NJ. G.. Johnston,
w. Kerr, w. A. Naylor, A. May, Joe
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WAR ON LEAN-TOS.
Board of Health Will Not Permit of
Their Erection.

DR.. Pratt has begun war on the Chi
nese who are erecting lean-tos. This
is violation Of the new building regu-
lations, which provide that a clear air
space OF ten feet between buildings
shall be maintained. The lean-to was
erected in rear of store on Smith
street, used as a kitchen, and of the
character of the numberless shacks of
a similar character so common in old
Chinatown. The main point at issue
at the trial was whether the structure
was a building in the true sense of the
word. or merely an addition to another
building.
The defense contended that no build
ing had been erected but merely strips
of corrugated iron had been extended
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-23
THE GYMNASTS.
Excellent Exhibition at
The Y. M. c. A.
MANY Clever Athletes Give Evidence
Of Skill and Training in
Manly Games.

The second annual gymnasium ex-
bjbition of the Young Mems Christian
Association was held on Saturday even
ing in the presence of large num-
her of friends of the institution. The
galleries in the gymnasium proper and
the observation room were filled with
enthusiastic people who cheered the
athletes on in their efforts. The ap-
pearance and performances OF the
young people were surprises to many
people. and much credit is due to A. j.
Goats, the gymnasium director, for his
interesting labors.
Since his connection with the local
Y. M. c. A. the physical director has
been able to bring under his skilful
training the largest classes, and the
young men taking part in the exhibit
ton were seemingly in the pink of
condition.
The program was opened by march
of the athletes. who ranged from young
men of experience with physical ap-
paratus down to small boys just begin
ming their gymnasium work. Inc
march was solely for the purpose OF dis
playing proper carriage OF the body and
limbs. free from artificial restraint.
In their neat fitting suits they presented
a splendid appearance.
In the dumb bell drill, the aim was
to display grace and skill in bringing
the principal muscles into play to bring
about a general symmetrical develop
ment. The ,clock-like precision OF the
drill brought forth generous applause
from the audience.
Interest was largely conferred on the
real hard work of the entertainment
which consisted of individual and class
work on the parallel bars, horizontal
bar, spring board jumping, and the
horse. The leaders in the classes were
splendid examples of careful training.
Frank c. Atherton's popularity as a
club swinger has not diminished, and
ne proved himself an expert and gen.
eral fayorite. especially among the
youngsters who regarded him with awe.
Mr. Coats also went through the in
tracies of the movements with a skill
that was surprising. The blind-fold
boxing match was a source of laughter
to the spectators and to the contestants
as well. The fencing drill gave promise
OF much good work with the foils in the
future. and although the blades have
been in use for less than a month, their
wielders showed splendid wrist move
ment.
The concluding feature OF the even
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Dias, ]. I. Mclaughlin. w. King. a.
Elerath, Dan Falvey, Jno. Clark, o..
Bermester, F.. Burger, Ben. Clark. o..
Grundman, w. Aheen, ID. Lyman, Jno.
Templeton, II. Bachelor. \. Fraga, Jno.
Lennox.
The members of the junior class taxi
ing part were: Ernest Kopke, Walter
Alvarez, Sherwood Lowrey, Geo. Robin
son, Lawrence Judd. Paul Schmidt,
Henry Lose, Moses Aheen. Hamilton
Pratt, Herbert Kinslea. Allan Lowrey,
Robt. Thurston, Roy Roares, Edgar
Seydone, Ellis Lando, Philip Hall,
Clarence Pearson, Lawrence Kerr, Os-
car White, Philip Ehrlich. NJ. Schmidt,
Jas. Whitney, Clarence Peterson, Fred
erick Lowrey, Jas. Peterson.
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from a rear fence to the building to keep
the sun off the kitchen utensils. Judge
Wilcox found the defendant guilty Of
the charge, however, and fined him $40.
An appeal will be taken to the Circuit
Court, in order TO get full interpreta-
ton as to what constitutes a building.
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We wish to inform our patrons tina,
we will not be deferred from pushing
forward as rapidly as possible the con-
struction OF our electric railway and
other improvements upon Pacific
Heights by reason OF a suit recently
begun against former owners.
The development and sale OF Pacific
Heights lots will so on unrestrained
and parties seeking choice residence
locations will find this a perfect prop.
erty with an absolutely perfect title.
BRUCE, WARING a. co.
New attractions at the Orpheum To-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-23

Ebony furniture, a fine assortment
at Wing Wo Chan & Co.'S.
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New attractions at the Orpheum to.
night.
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New attractions at the orpheum TO
night
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02


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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-11-01
REASON OF HER LONG LIFE.
Queen VictOria's Longevity and
Health Said to be Mainly Due
to Reg ula rity.

An eminent physician of this city
who has recently returned from Lon
don. where he had opportunities of
learning much of Queen Victoria's hab-
it's of life, is of the opinion that not
only her longevity, but also her won
derful exemption from the ills and
aches to which humans are ordinarily
subject, are due to the fact of the
extrao ordinary regularity which is fol-
lowed in the daily routine of her ma
iesty's life, says the Chicago Record.
Nothing makes difference in this rou-
tine, for everything is arranged by rule
and compass, in fashion which no in
cidents whatsoever ever interfere with.
The queen rises every morning at the
same hour and retires at the same in
slant every night. her meals are
served on the second. while her drives
and airings are regulated with the
same punctuality; indeed, the royal
household of England far outdoes any
great public business institution for
scrupulous and perfect punctuality.
This state of affairs has gone on. year
III, col out, SSSA SiiSC thS uSaeA ~
the late lamented prince consort, whose
very irregularity and free and easy
temperament frequently got" little
on the queens nerves and caused be-
tween the otherwise so united a couple
a great many scenes which were the
reverse of pleasant. So dear to Vic.
toria is this abnormal punctuaiity that
she has instilled it into all her chill
dren, and the prince of Wales house.
ho.d. for instance, is almost as noted
for it's accurate appreciation of time
as is that of his royal mother. The
prince during his entire lifetime has
never as yet been known to be five min
own house or in anyone else's. On one
occasion very popular and well-known
English duchess, famous for her I'M
punctuality. gave the greatest offense
at Marlborough house because she was
few minutes late for dinner. AS
she entered the drawing-room the
prince pointedly glanced at small
clock which stood on the mantel shelf
The duchess quick eye observed the
action and she knew at once that
long time would elapse before she was
ever again likely to receive an invita-
ton to dine with her future king. With
somewhat constrained laugh she cx-
claimed: "Why, sir, it is not that hour"
no. replied the prince, you are only
four minutes late. but like to have
all my clocks five minutes fast. for
it keeps uupunctual people up to the
mark ~
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-11-01
Strange ReDti1eS.

A western writer thinks one of the
severest tests ever put upon his ris-
ibles was endured at London dinner
table. He was seated next Lovely.
rosy-cheeked. gray-eyed English girl,
who displayed most absorbing and
flattering interest in his native land.
She appeared to have imbibed some ex-
traordinary ideas about the perils to
be encountered in the newly-settled re.
gions of the United States. and tried not
to look incredulous when she was as
sured that things were really not as bad
as she imagined. I'm sure it's pleas
ant to be tod there are not rattle
snakes in all the gardens" she said
with a pretty smile. ''but my cousin
wrote not long ago that he had seen
over 40 wigwams in one little village.
Perhaps" she added. as her compan-
ion made no immediate reply. "the wig
vans are not as venomops as rattle
snakes, are they?'-St. Louis Repub-
liz