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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

The Kansas delegation at Philadel-
phia did other things besides getting
into print. 1t had Its picture taken
for the New York Tribune and stands
proudly surrounding Roosevelt
banner on which the word governor
is mis.spelled. The Kansans were too
busy to look after spelling probably.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

Now the farmers are getting so
prosperous that it is said in the east
they are building bins in their cellars
in which to store their uncut dia-
monds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

The literary world is learning some
sense. An edition OF beside the
Bonnie Briar Bush" with the dialect
eliminated is to be issued. Now
man can read 1t with some comfort.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

OF course Bryan stands on the
Chicago platform, probably for the
same reason that the boy stood on the
burning deck--because he had no
place to sit down on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

Now, honest, do you Fusionists
think that another calamity campaign
would succeed In the face Of the pres
ent prosperity
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

1t will be disappointing to Demo-
Gratis to have Roosevelt 60 through
Kansas City July A. He will get
more cheers than Bryan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

Aguinaldo had no representative in
Philadelphia. Not even Atkinson
was present. But he will have plen-
ty OF them at Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

BUTTER MARKET.
prices for creamery butter at points nam.
cd for week ending today. Dickinson county
price ~ cents less than New York: IL cent
less than Chicago.l
KANSAS CIrY-Fancy separator lsc, dairy
fancy 14c.
0HIcAoo-oreamery Il o 10, dairy IS
16Hc, steady.
NEW YoRK-western creamery II to oc,
factory II to 1871.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

Sweeping Reductions all through the store for these days.
Broken lines and odds and ends gathered from each department
and all marked at price that will them out in hurry
hence the Red Tag
Articles Of special interest to close buyers priced with
Red Tags The Red Tags plentiful the red leaves
the maple tree in fall Remember we are not giving things
away but offering values which you will not be able to
duplicate in the next six months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
FOR CONGREssMEN.

At Large. Charles Y. Scott, lola
First District. Charles Curtis, Topeka
Second District j. d. Bowersock, Lawrence
Third District W. Wheatley. Galena
Fourth District. j. M. Miller, Council Grove
Fifth District. W. A. Calderhead, Marysville
Sixth District A. Reeder, Logan
Seventh District. @. |. Long, Medicine Lodge
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-27
THE DISCOVERY OF
AN ANCIENT LIBRARY

LONDON. August 15.-Mail advices
TO the Daily News from constantinople
dated August announces the arrival
there Of Prof. II. Y. Hiiprecht. presi-
dent Of the University Of Pennsylvania
expedition TO Nippur. after having dis
covered the library of the great temple.
with over seventeen thousand tablets
dealing with historical and literary
matters. not one OF them Of later date
than 22s0 b. c.
The UNEMPLOYED remains of the IL
brary." says the correspondent. viii
require FIVE years for excavation IL
those parts prove as rich in results a,
the portion already found. there viii De
no example in the worlds history. not
even In Egypt. of so complete recov-
cry Of the records OF ancient eiyiliza-
ton"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-27
FRENCHMEN HAVE
A BALLOON RACE

NEW YORK. August ia dispatch TO
the Herald from Paris says:
The long distance balloon race which
started from the Pare d'Aerosta at VIM
cennes. could not be brought 10 a sue
cessful conclusion. as the leading bal
icons were stopped by the ocean.
The first prize may go to the Comte de
Ia Vaulex. whose balloon. the Horizon. of
1900 cubic metres capacity. the largest in
the company. descended at Guerando. in
the department Of Loire Inferieur.
NJ Faure. in his balloon. the Aero Club,
Of 1850 metres. landed near Nantes. while
the Comte de Castillon de st. Victor in
the balloon Contaur. 1850 cubic metres.
landed within sight Of the ocean near
Lereint.
on August ls VIII take place the con-
test for landing at given point
The chances are that the wind win then
blow inland. and will be favorable for the
distance races. but II win be impossible
TO take advantage Of instance. because
the nature Of the contest IL specified In
hard and fast programs drawn up months
ago.
81. Emmanuel Anne. who f. the secre-
ltary Of the Aero Club. was interviewed OF
} his aerial trip in the orient, after LOG
cubic metres.
He said: We shot up to a height o
100 metres and the wind carried Us TO
ward the south. Then we drifted west
ward until we arrived at la Fleich AM
{ anchored. as we had no more ballast ex
! cept what we were bound TO return q
I Nincennes with.
Z During the trip our balloon passe'
: several other balloons and We even con
: versed with NJ. Faure in the balloon o
n the Aero Club.
o AT a quarter TO ten the two balloon
parted company. The Orient going TO tn
= west and the Aero Club toward the north
e west with an upper current.
q The other balloons were seen TO separ
e ate and disappear in different directions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-27
New Books
Golden Rule Bazaar.
SIC FORT STREET.

rskla." His Lordship's Leopard"
70 HAYS and TO Hold" Red PottaEe.-
A Daughter Of the vine." when
'ishthood was In the Flower" no. 9
IN Street. Three Men on wheeis.-
ne Prisoners % Hope." with I'm
itvsnsd Bread.- Senator NORTH "a
.sntsn, \ from indiana. The Black
Fo'fs Breed" For the Queen In south
1rc." "currita Countess Of Aibor-
"a The Voice Of the People, ROB
r Tournsy'' In Pursuit Of the House.
ast- Janice Meredith" ~ Name %
'sajure witn.- Monsieur Beaucsire.' 9
Ne Autobiography of Q orizsiy.- ''rhs
"a q an Era" Deacon BRADBURY
"a Cuba With shafter." '~rrooper
NJ The sign Of the Cross" en-.
~. octavis." with Kitchener 4.
Asr'oum." IN Hampton Roads.
asn Gomez" "a Gentleman Player
We Hero % O."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-27

Chinese would DO go well and no one ex-
cspt the agents who have been selling
arms and munitions OF war to China
since the close Of the japanese war had
any conception Of the vast amount Of
money which the Peking Governpent had
expended In preparations for another war.
And while the Chinese would not. or could
not stand against us IN the OPEN they
inflicted severe punishment on US while
Ne were driving them out Of the villages
and from behind mud walls
Capt. Mccalis. IN concluding. says 80
Tar az he can Judge the international
problem now 10 he solved In China Is
most Interesting and very dificuit He
also says that the United States NAV be
called upon. on account OF its large trade
Interests In China. TO adopt and declare
an International policy which can only be
enforced by a large navy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-27

J. P. COOKE. Treasurer.
Honolulu. August 20. 1900.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-27
AT IL o'CLOCh NOON.

At my salesroon, SO Queen street, Ho-
nolulu, will sell at Public Auction, by
order Of the treasurer. Mr.. ]. p. Cooke.
the following certificates Of stock In the
Olaa Sugar Co., Ltd, unless the tenth
assessment, due June /, 1900. delinquent
July 81, 1900, with interest thereon and
advertising expenses, Is paid on or be-
fore the day and hour Of sale.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-27

The DAILY ADVERTISER Is delivered
to any part Of the city for Is cents q
month.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-27
N8(]|)S!! NEW GOODS!
Just Arrived:

n, "a psans>d Head, schr. Traaaii
"a m n sutton. via; Blasting Pow.
=, Giant Powder, Rice Bird POvdsR,
IA capa a p. csps russ and LosA
4 cx,ridr~s, Q larEs enDortmnt q
,,,surs cslsbr>tsd scissurs. ohssD
80 csps Knives. x-cuf oavA
1s,es~ Knivea. whitSvaGA nruaAsc.
IN, ed vsrsiaA Bruahes. kRoesse
..slias p~sslns end furDe9fine
Alss Agents Tor
plSsY COOKING srovBs
nvu.ASp WARE
Ars CITY WATER rILrDRs
VICTOR SAFE q LOCK co.
lsrnoor wlndmilis. ne besf viss
All, ever eons 10 TILE country; bss
nsl
ne above articles must 10 solA q
0wEsr BEDROCK PRrCES Pisas'
a. aad nAnins tor yoursslf.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-27
IS WORSE.

CONTINUED from Page ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
For the Legislature.

The coming session of the legis-
lature will not be void of interest
by any means. Many important
measures will be presented and an
entire new apportionment of the
the state made. The game law
will be amended, the banking law,
and the revenue and taxation laws
will each receive attention, pro-
hibition. divorce, Office tenure and
election laws will be subjects of
much strife and the appropriation
bills will be discussed with un-
~iversal interest at this session
owing to the condition of the
states finances, As usual the
Bismarck Tribune will cover the
news completely, and fairly. A
special rate in the state at large
will be made for the daily edition.
It will be sent, postage paid, from
now until after the session closes
for 81, It will cost no more to
begin now than the first of the
year. Send address to Tribune,
Bismarck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
newspapers

Editor Moffet is. busy this week
endeavoring to reduce the re-
publican majority in Mclean
county. Although protesting to
be an ardent republican, Motfet's
specially for a number of years
has been eudeavoring to reduce
republican majorities. McLean's
majorityNwil stand, notwithstand.
ing his efforts to cutit down. Tut il
Moffet could only succeed iii. eli.
minating the resublican majority
in Mclean altogether placing il
in the same category with the
Fourth ward-he would have NO
criticism to offer, for he seems tc
be perfectly satisfied with the
Fourth ward and its vote-whict
was nothing. At least he has sale
nothing in criticism Of the Fourth
ward tactics-although he has
found plenty to criticise in Other
counties.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29

the Fort Buford Indians but
we remember once upon a time
the Gros Nentre's Of old Fort
Bertherd were saved from a
"ho1d' on the Major only b.
utmost efforts and good Offices
Of some Of the more peacefully
inclined.
Speaking of Indian control.
would say most Of these lndi
ans are fully able to think and
peak 70. tn .in selves. Many
of them are better educated
and ali have better manners
than this reputcd Mclean CO.
scribbler in the Optic. Crooked
Charley's party fcaltyhas been
governed iii the past by what
was lin it" for himself. And
the estimation of value he is
held has been goverenrd b!
the penny dividands received
A kicker without force-7al
mischief maker without tact
a political bump without honor
AN ;aspirant without "'horse
sense" is the make up Of this
Snake creek "bumfuddler' and
his mark in politics will never
be other than a bark indention.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
A KAFFIR SMOKER.
The Native Women Are Enthuaiaxt
Devotees of the Weed.

The Native Women Are Enthusiaxt:e
Devotees of the Weed.
In South Africa the native women
smoke necessarily. Your native serv.
ant smokes AZ she cooks aud ns she
washes. The tobacco she likes ia rank,
The dainty cigarette an English or
Russian lady of fashion enjoys. smoked
through a quill so that ITO nicotine can
stain either teeth or fingers. would be-
sneered ut by IL Kaflr. Give lne q
pipe and something In 1t I can tuste."
IL in effect what she says.
The men Katfirs are beyond tobacco.
They smoke something 10 vehement
that it makes them cough and splutter.
lose their breath. choke and sneeze to
m alarming degree. They like snuff.
too. and are fond Of Offering and taking
pinches of 1t ("schni6" they call it,
when they meet and visit one another.
Regarding tobacco as toe mild for
their taste. the Kafirs take another
weed and smoke that. They proceed
70 arrange a smoking party by squat
ting on the ground and getting ready
their ''pipe," a COW horn with n thin
tube In it inserted half way down Mt
right angles to the horn. The end Of
the tube Ia in q basin. and 1t In from It
that the smoker sucks the strong stuff
that makes him incapable Of anything
but a series Of coughs and chokes for
some time after he has had his turn at
the pipe. which Ia passed round frol,
man to man until a perfect chorus Of
coughs rends the mir.
The tobacco the Beers smoke looks
like poor tea and In peculiar in favor.
get Englishmen who have become used
to It acquire such a taste for II thnt
they never ask for any other kind
London Mail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Our COMPILING Jr3T) A MISCHIEF
BREEEER.

Some correspondent with an
imitation strangely at variance
with the. cause he advocates,
sends over some silly squibs
with a Coal f1arbor: postmark
for fill up space and a headline
display of a tramp newspaper
plant now located at Minot,
Of whose most interesting fea-
ture is the loud work Of the
scare head constructor. whose
ability in black line display is
not questioned.
The writer Of the Optics
Coal Harhor efusion signs his
sis. "Gros Ven,re" but prop
,erly it should have been
CROOKED Charley. This cor.
respondent has a fellow feeling
for Major Murphy OIL the bird
-,f-a-feather and misery.like.
company fellowship, and we
sympathize in his commissera-
tion-who like his chief prowl
er find an insurmountable bar.
rier 10 their marauding and
mischief making in the taut
lines that environ the Indian
reservation - lines they dare
nor cross. The Fort Berlhold
Indians have no use for Major
Murphy, nor none for his on,
law pal Of Snake creek. They
have too much good sense 70,
Var-.& . .E4L.-AN kUl
that. The shadow Of the rob
Der hand is ever before them
and ever will as long as livid
memory traces deep lines q
tllieir squandered p~atrimony
that had waked the agency
removal from old Ft. Herthold.
Il u. bright G? Optic cores
S1lssondent s.aays These i -
gl khits nm 4 living who has the
~ 8utord lodi,,
3 a i MAsljor Musphylh ~
know mlch 81.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
BIDS WANTED.

Notice is hereby given. that
sealed proposals for the deposit of
funds of Mclean county, as pro-
-vided by law, will be received by
undersigned. at his Office at Wash
burn, N. D, up to and including
q o'clock p. IN. January I, 1901, at
which time the same will BE-
opened i'll. presence of the board
Of county commissioners. The
The r'gllt. to reject any and all
lie.s is reserved.
I Mashburul. N. D., Dec. 10, 1860.
Aug. e. Johnson,
County Aulitor
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29

Commissioner Fl. U. Thomas
has recently issued a fine sta
tistical map of North Dakota.
Among the many inte4 esting facts
noted thereon is that of the popu-
lation which is $4,000. the value
of our school property $2,876,875.
assessed valuation Of real and
personal property $117,204,4 85,
the wheat yield 1886, l46 bushels
the number Of postofices in the
state are 600 and there are Isl
newspapers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
lFir.t Publication. Dec. 20 1907
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

United States Land Office at Bismarck. n. y.
dec. n, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named sessier has filed notice Of ais Intention to
make final proof in support Of his clam, and
tuat said proof will be made before +. A.
Lamb, ". s. Commissioner, District Ut n. D.,
at Mashburn, N. D., On February. .. lvUl.' VIZ:
49, JOSEPH Ii. OLSON
Tor the NEk Of Sec, ~. TMp.,,.9. n, Off. 81 w.
: lie llanles the following win, sses " Prove
,as continuous rtslu,nce upon AMI cul: y. .llop
Of said lang, viz.
beh1johnson Soseph Mann, Aug. H. wshl end
i.J. hauscUelG, aA Vi Masnb"lG. ~. ".
An. MCGlLLINRAA,
~ kesiSlo;.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Entered at the post "a :e at Washburn, N. D
~ second class mail matter.

ANEW YEAR AND A NEW CENTURY
Before another number OF
the LEADER is issued we will
have entered a new year and a
new century. and it is hardly
likely likely the youngest
among us. will witness such
another entry and for that the
celebration Of New Years day
should be a marked as it is an
eventful one.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Door. In china.

In China doors are often round. leaf
shaped or ssunicirrnlar. In placing
them the builder usually avoids having
one opposite another lest evil spirits
+,ld their way from the street into the
retess's of the building. The door.
ways separating the courts Of a garden
are usually OF an elaborate kind. and
the O"t;lgonai form IL one Of the most
popular. = =
Religious superstition asserts Itself IN
Chinese architecture. and the universal
sacrpdnrss OF the numerals three and
nine IL shown In the arrangement Of
temple doors. There il q triple gate
way to each Of the halls Of the imperial
palace. md the same order prevails at
the Mag tomhs. andtthe sacred person
Of the emperor when lie was In his Re.
king home could only he approached
ven by the highest officials after three
times three prostrationa The Temple
OF Heaven has d triple. roof. a triple
marble s~txirrasc. and nil tts mystic
symtmlis,u points either to three or Its
r. 49, a. - -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
First publication Dec. 20, 1900.
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
rands t,nce Al Bismarck. II: u,

Lapd once at Bisparck, ~: D
Lec. n, 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention e
make final proof in support Of mis- claim. and
that said proof will be made before E. A. Lamb,
U. 8. Commissioner, District Of N. D.,Ia Wash
burn. N. 4. on February 3, 1900. viz:
ANTON PET NSON
for the N,i. of SEX, SEA Of SEX and lot 8. Sec
q, Twp. IA N, Of Range 81 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous $residence upon and cultiv. tlop
Of said land, viz:
T. J. Haugeberg, Joseph Taylor. Aug. II,
Wahl and Peter Christianson, all Of Washbntn,
N. u.
"A. c. McGlLlLvxAY.
"a REGISTER,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
The experiment was not a success.

The experiment wus not a success.
Frequently she had complained that
he was not al be- nsed to lH. that his
love seemed to have grown cold and
that lie was too prosaic nnd matter Of
fact. so when he found one Of his old
love letters to BIER he took 1t with him
the npxt time he WIS called away from
the city. made a copy Of II and mailed
It to her.
John Henry" she exclaimed when
he returned. you're the biggest, fool
that ever lived. believe you have
softpnlng Of the brain. What did you
mean by sending me that trashY"
Trash. my dear" he e~xpos,ulated.s
Eyes. trash-just sickiy, sentimental
nonsense"
"That isn't how you described It
when first wrote II and spnt it to
you" he protested. :"You said then 1t
was the dearest. sweetest letter ever
written. and you insist now that | have
changed and you haven't. thought I
would try to-
We'll. you didn't %succeatts.... she in
terruptpd. AMI she was mansfor two
days Sometimes 1t liz mighty dltiicuit
to please y woman.-Chicago l'ostsss-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
First PubLcan.:A Nov. IL, 1900.
NUTiGE uf flAAt fkuOf

Unitea SHUTS Lan1 OA.ce al A.As.4ai.n, y. L.
November y, loVV.
Notee is hereby given that the t.llOwi..
ualncu scatter lids iilcu nvtlCe VI AIS lLlll.L.OM
10 .un4e AiAa. pi.uA IA suElUIt Vi Lls .~ialn.; ana
thai etlu kLCoi MAn w aiiiue Y. AUAc ta<4A "a
xouIt ~. 3.G.-."n .v.Lty u. h"sL.b,eA. ~. ~,
On December ~, AJNU. VIZ:
oUllN ". CARLSON
Tor tie wv u occ. 49,, AmL. Aau N, Of liange
oS ~. \
II. names the following witnesses to prove Ais
c.,utlAuv.e itslueice Lpuh "uu chlt. ."tlon al
haiu ihlu, Wa:
An.leM l.Useberg, Fred Hoover, ". L.indtll
anu Vie Graull, AL vi Neliep, N. Il,
"A. Z. AGO. i.L1 .l.Nl,
22-2S ticsisLcl.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
AUCTION SALE.

will sell at. Public Auction
on tie eth day Of January the
following personal property
Is horses and colts and all farm
machinery, household goods'
farm implements and tools oi
various kinds. Terms: Part
cash with balance on time to
October LIST 1901 at 10 per cent.
interest, with good security
Reserve the right to reject an,
ans all bias Geo. 6. R"eas
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29

- E-+ y - .A
aGPoyTs or THE CONDITION OF
Tie Farmers State BaanlSat wash'a,rn j" the.
state Of North, Dakota at the close. OF business
dec. 10, 1900. :.
f.oars and discounts ...... 5 1870 Is
,Overdrafts secured AMI Unsecured " IS
Stocks, securities. claims, etc.,. 25l %
Banking house, furniture and fix z
lures "A.-s9 e
hue from other banks. ) - IS
Checks and tier cxsl.
items. ........., M 10 -,
Cash. l,41o SS l.Is: w
- :
Total S 1886. 10
IIABlLlTIl =.
Capital stock paid III ............. S 5000 u
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid ."...:.."- w VI
Individual deposits sub
jcrt to check, ."." S 1886 20
Demand certificates Of
deposit ............." ~
Time certificates Of de-
slt.."."....... !. 94s %
Due to other banks...... l95 IL b,10 ~
Tutal........ ............... 5 lO.S5S- w
State Of North Dakota County Of Mclean, IS,
1, q. NJ. Dlgen, Cashier OF the above named
bank, do solemnlyi swear that the above state
ment is true to the bestof my knowledge and
belief,
q Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this .snd DAY
of Dec. 1901.
Arc. JOHNSON,
County Auditor.
Mclean County Nd.
! I'll ~l;YI'i.., r.i>..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29

III. ~ I!Si.4' TN. .T"-, .
Correct Attest: &. t.. l1AvinSoN III. -ftfs
q. NJ. D.Hi.N.t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-30

note that every man was glad he had q
wife and was anxious to tell Of bar ROOD
points. s9 ~ $50
II never heard my wife SWEAR br+
once, said one of them when there
seemed to De~a lull In the praise meet
ing.
An the others looked shocked II arv
of them had ever heard their wives swear
they were not telling It. and thew re-
scented the frankness OF tha one mo ~
who was apparently betrayinp family
secrets. But the.man did not regard the
bad impression he@had created
And that, hec continued i'm tba Same
tone, was away back Wonder thirty
years or more ago, when the oil excite
ment In Pennsylvania agitated tha whole
country. owned farm nm there that
I had taken for a debt for 81 Ooo.e,not he
cause 1t was worth that much bi,t he
cause 1t was ALL could get NV bust
ness was very small then and 81 .0O0 renre-
sented the bulk of my capital had
been married five years. and NV wife
was the very best Investment I had ever
made. One day. T received word that oil
had been struck on the farm adjoining
mine, and right away 1 proceeded to go
crazy, just as everybody else did when
oil showed up anywhere In their neigh
borhood. My wife Showed signs, too. but
she kept her wits about her Inside of
a week j began to get offers for my farm.
and 1 got crazier every time there came
an offer higher than the one before it.
1t. went up like a balloon at first, ninth
the figures got away up, and then the
small bidders. dropped out. At last an
offer of 100000 came from the representa-