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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28
No. 4319.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.

United States Land Office, Helena, Mon
tana, October 81, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that Josiah r.
Beck, whose postOff1ce address is Butte
Montana; r. Cloves Miles, whose post
Office address is Silver Bow, Montana and
John Lawrence, whose postofice address
is Dewey, Montana, have this day filed
their application for a patent for 147l
linear feet of the Buckhorn Lode, COM
prising $50 feet westerly and 72l feet
easterly from discovery cut on the
Buckhorn Lode. A notice of the in
tention to apply for patent was
posted thereon, on the 25th day of Octo-
Der, 1900, situated N Moose Greek Mining
District, County of Silver Bow. and State
of Montana, and designated by the field
notes and official plat thereof on file in
this office as Survey Number 6083, in
unsurveyed Township 1 N. of Range S
W., being more particularly described as
follo VS., to-Wit:
Beginning at the N. E. Cor, a pine tree
10 inches in diameter. blazed and marked
1-60S3 for Cor. Nc. !. witnessed by bearing
trees, from which U. $. Location Monu-
ment No. 60S3 bears S. 40 degrees, f. i42
it., and running thence S. % degrees 10
minutes W. 600 feet, thence ". Ga degrees
Ed minutes W. 14!l feet, thence N. rs de-
grecs 10 minutes Z. 1856 feet, thence N.
Is degrees E. 447.5 feet, thence S. Ga de-
grees 50 minutes E. 1913 feet to Co. No. /.
th. place of beginning.
Containing an area OF 1898 acres
claimed.
The location of the Buckhorn Lode is re-
corded in Book G, Page 1853 of Lode Loca-
tons. in the office of the Recorder of
Silver Bow County.
The adjoining claim is Sur. No. 1884, the
Elkhorn Lode, on the north, Josiah F.
Beck, ct al, applicants.
GEORGE D. GREEN.
Register.
NJ. ]. BAKER.
T.. s. Claim Agent.
(First publication. October q, 1900
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

The more reasonable a woman is the
less reason she has for being SO.
So long as we want what we get we
tia never get VIA we want.
Every great crime was committed at a
moment when he who committed it for
got thai he was once a little child.
Women ought not to be allowed to be-
long to clubs or discuss things till they
can make their shirt waists and the tops
OF their skirts stay together.
Half of the fancy things a woman has
she originally bought as presents for
some other woman, only she liked them
so we'll herself she couldn't bear to Civ
them away.-New York Press.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28

and an amount equal TO over a third of
the entire output of Great Britain. 1t
produces over two-thirds of all the steel
produced in Pennsylvania, within a frac-
ton of as much as all Great Britain.
and three-fifths of all produced in the
United States. Pennsylvania produc-
ton of $500. 900 tons of pig iron las: year
was within 80 per cent 81 the total pro-
duct of Great Britain. The entire pro-
duct.on OF the United States was 13, 6O0,-
0OO tons. The value of Pennsylvania
share was almost 500, 600, 900, which
means that over $50, 900, 900 worth of pig,
iron was turned out in the Plttsburg dis
triCt in 1899.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28
LOCAL BRIEFS

Thomas Shea of Butte is in the city to-
dav.
H. Lowndrs Maury if Butte IS in Ana
conda today.
The union Thanksgiving services will
take place at the Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow evening and will be
participated in by the pastors and con-
gregations of the Methodist, Presbyter-
ian, Baptist and Scandinavian churches.
ian, The musical program for the occa-
sion will be especially interesting.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28
FORESTERS' CARD PARTY.

The Women's Catholic Order of For
esters CAV a delightful card party at
the A. o. H. hall last night. The attend
ance was much larger thar expected,
the hall was filled to overlooking and
there were not enough tables to accom-
modate all in card playing. But other
amusements We're INDUCED in by those
who could not get into the whist game,
and a very enjoyable time was had.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28
ANYOUT
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE
edrTo BE HELD AT BOHEMIAN.
"GLIDERS" AT MAXEY HALL.
Officers-Elect Make Haste to Prepare
Their 6onds-Modern Wood
men Entertain.
BoZeman, November q.

The ministerial association has ar
ranged for a union service to take place
on Thanksgiving day, and an elaborate
programme has been made up for the
occasion. The attendance promises to
be good. as it will be made up Of MEM
bers from the different churches who at
tend divine services regularly. while a
large attendance may be expected from
those that go to church only OCCASION
ally.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28
q q 81 : :!:!;,;:,
~fsn~ Butte Schedule,
EAST

No. 12. From local N. P. sta
tons west of Filings, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Omaha, and all
Missouri River points, Denver
and all Colorado points, arrive
No. IL. N Northern Pacific
through train from st. Paul
and all eastern points. ar
riyes daily
No. IA. For local stations N,
T. Ry.. Butte to Billings, st.
Louis, Kansas City. Omaha, all
Missouri River points, Denver
and all Colorado points, leaves
uaiis ..........
No, u. N Northern Pscihc
through train for st. Paul
all eastern points, leaves
udiiy
No. A. Mixed to Whitehall.
daily except Sunday; Twin
Bridges. Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. Pony
and Norris. Mondays and Fri
days. Leaves from N. p.
local freight depot..............
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
for final discharge of bankrupt. In
the district court of the United States,
district of Montana.
In the matter of David Parry, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
2lst day of November, A.. D.. 1900, in the
above entitled court, David Parry of
Butte, Montana, filed his petition for a
final discharge and that the said court
liked the 18th day of December, A. d.
1910, at 10 a. m., at the courtroom of
said court, in the city of Butte. Silver
Bow county, Montana. as the time and
place for hearing sale petition, at which
time and place all creditors and other
persons interested nay appear n offer
objections, if any they have, why said
petition should not be granted and said
petitioner discharged.
Witness, the Honorable Hiram
Knowles. judge, and the seal of said
court affixed, at Butte, Monana, this
END day of November, A. D. 1900.
Attest:
(SeaD GEO. w. SPROULE,
Clerk.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28
W ST

NO: Is. Garrison Local." for
all points west, leaves daily. e.
No. H.. N orthcr Pacific
through train for all points
west, leaves daily
N. IA. Garrison Local"
from all points west. arrives
NA
No. II. Northern Pacific
through t1ain from all Puget
Sound and Pacific Coast
points. arrives daily.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28

Yesterday evening the 'gliders," a
dancing club, made up of students at
the college. gave their first dance at
Maxey hall. The attendance was very
good n a most pleasant evening was
spent. 1t is intended to give a hop every
other week, and the members look for
ward to many delightful evenings.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28
IRON TRADE OF PITTsBURG.

Pittsburg produced half the pig iron
output of Pennsylvania. over a fourth of
the total production Of the United States
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28
No. 1918.
APPLICATION FOR PATE

APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
United States Land Office. Helena. Mon
tana, October q, 1900.
Notice is hereby gwen that Narcissa
Ledoux and Joseph Labouchere, whose
postoftice address is Melrose, Mont, have
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28
"CALooCAN" CASEY DEPARTS.

''Caloocan" Casey has left town. he
nit the trail this morning and the last
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28

Miss Ethel Loughridge of West Men,
denhall street. recently informally enter
tanned a party of her classmates of the
bookkeeping department of the college.
The exciting game of carroms and dane
ing were the factors depended upon to
furnish the means of passing an even
ing pleasantly and proved fully satisfac-
tory. Those who attended We're: Messrs.
H. r. Williams. r. A. Quaintance, E.
Van Gundy. D. FIaherty, viii Shabar-
ker and Harry Loughridge; Misses Eme-
Line lakewood. Mamie lakewood, Ger
trude Ponsford, Mile Chavey and Ethel
~Loughridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Davis drove up
from Belgrade yesterday afternoon for
the purpose of spending Sunday with
their two sons. who are entered as stu
dents at the Montana college.
The successful candidates at the last
election are now attending to the last
preliminaries before entering upon their
duties and are filing their bonds with
the county clerk and recorder in time
to give the county commissioners an OPP
portunity to look them over and approve
N>H VI ClC dlu
which will be a week fom tomorrow.
The Modern Woodmen lately con-
cluded that life without merriment was
not worth the living, and accordingly
arranged for an entertainment at their
place of meeting, the Oddfellows' hall.
A musical and literary programme had
been arranged. When this feature of
the evening had been brought to a sue
cessful close, an oyster supper was found
to be slated as the next attraction, and
it was all that could be claimed for an
oyster supper. During the dispatching
of the repast, toasts We're in order, and
some very amusing little talks We're
made that will be long remembered for
their originality and triteness. AT a
later hour those who felt so inclined, ad-
journed across the street to MaXey hall,
where musicians We're in readiness to
furnish the necessary inducement to
AXE exercise in the shape of dancing.
The majority of those present awaited
themselves of the opportunity to Join
in tripping the light fantastic" for sew
eral hours longer. The evening was one
long to be thought of as one of plea sure
and delight. The next entertainment the
Modern Woodmen get up will have to be
on "a larger scale. Such royal good fell
lows cannot hope to keep all the good
things to themselves.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28

City Ticket Office Corner Main and Park SITS.
Butte. w. II. MERRIMAN. G. A.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Davis drove up
from Belgrade yesterday afternoon for
the p of spending Sunday with
their two sons. h are entered as stu
dents at the Montana college.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-28

By T. B. STEPHENS, Deputy Clerk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
THE IOWA COKE PLANTS.
Work on the Des Moincs Battery WIN
Begin Next Week.

Des Moines, Dec. 29.-Next Tuesday,
January 2, a force of men will be here
from Chicago to begin operations on
the plant for the Iowa Coke company.
Negotiations for land have not been
fully consummated as yet, but tract
south of the tracks will likely be Sc
cured. Here battery of 100 ovens will
be erected for. the manufacture of coke
and fuel gas. The company directing
the operations is not interested in the
manufacture of gas, but has arranged
tor anot!ie- concern to take the prod.
uct and dispose of it. The bi-prodlcts
WI also be handled by company from
Minnesota. Mr.. Kiebel said when he
was here last that the plant would be
in working order by April is. As soon
as everything is complete the business
portion of the city will be piped for the
gas supply. Later on these operations
will extend to the residence portions OF
the city, and the product will be
supplied for about fifty cents per 1000
feet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
,rUnERcuLosIs coNvENTIoS.
Meeting TO be Held Mt Des Moines JAM
nary o. 1900. Hfi

r. = d a III -
Arrangements have been made to
hold convention at Des Moines, Jan.
70, 1900, for the consideration of the
subject of tuberculosis, for which the
following is a partial program:
State and National Control of Tu-
berculosis, DR.. j. NJ. Emmert. Atlantic;
Contagiousness ofgTuberculosis, DR.. j..
r. Kennedy, Des Moines; tuberculosis
from u Financial Standpoint, DR.. j. w.
Kline, Ft. Dodge; Tubercle Bacillus
Its Natural and Pathological History,
DIR. Eli Grimes, Des Moines; Tubsrcu-
losis lin Domestic animals, DR.. ID. e.
Salmon, Chief Bureau of Animal Indus
try, Washington, d. c.; Prevalence of
tuberculosis and Geographical Distri-
button. DR.. G. A. johnson, Government
Inspector, Sioux City; Transmission of
tuberculosis Through Milk and Meat
Supply, DR.. j. Repp, Ames; Tuberculin
and Tuberculin Test, DIR. w. b. Niles,
Washington, ID. G.. Dir. (Senator) EN-
inert, in a private note, says, respecting
this meeting: 1T will be the begin
ming in this state of the great struggle
with The Great White Plague that
must be fought TO finish before we
pay the debt we owe to humanity. This
fight is not for dollars and cents but
for the lives of our loved ones. 1t
seems to me it is the most important
question, from a sanitary point OF
view, before the civilized world today"
1t is earnestly hoped that local
boards of health, especially those of
cities and towns, will send their health
officers or some one else, to represent
them in this highly important meeting
1t is in the interest of economy as we'll
as of health and life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
Omcer. Elected.

Des .Moines, Dec 2s.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The Iowa State Teachers as
ISOLATION elected the following officers
today:
President-W. o. Riddell, of Des
Moines.
Boone.
Second Vice PRESIDENT. R. Sale, of
Mason City.
Third Vice President-wm, Bell, of
Creston.
Committee at Large-Inez Kelso, OF
Corydon.
Addresses were delivered by Paul
Shorey of onicaoo, w. S. Mack OF Au-
rora, ILL.,, Mrs. Jessie L. Gaynor and
Mrs. Alice Putnam of Chicago, and
State Superintendent Barrett of Des
Moines. A resolution was adopted IA
yoring restricted education laws. The
convention then adjourned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02

smallpox scare. A citizen OF this place
was taken sick some time ago and on
Saturday last the physician pronounc-
ed it case OF smallpox. The local
health officer was called, and he pro-
nounced it simply a case of chickenpox,
but established partial quarantine.
On Sunday an Independence physician
was called and he pronounced it small
poN. The council met Monday evening
and established strict quarantine over
the family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
Brave;a1e,, Fail.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss OF appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, nervousness,
headache, and tired, listless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to j. w. Gardner,
1dayille, Ind. He says: Electric Bit
tiers are just the thing for man when
he is all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies. It did more
to give me new strength and good ap.
petite than anything / could take. ]
can now eat anything and have a new
lease on life." Only so cents, at Clark
O. Mollison's drug store. Every bottle
guaranteed. M
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
II THE JANUARY TERM.
There Are But Three State Cases on the
Docket.

Attorneys say that the law business
+ is going to the logs in this city, and
while they are doing some kicking, yet
Athe average citizen looks on with a
complacent expression, not altogether
unmixed with tinge of sympathy for
the plight the legal fraternity finds it.
self In. As well known lawyer said
yesterday: 1t is a condition and not
q theory that confronts us"
The personnel of the officers who
will attend to the business end of mat
ters at the next term are: Judge, M.
a. Roberts; reporter, w. S. Prewett;
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
VHAI IS IR[ US[.
No Need to Go Through Life
a Sufferer.
Means Of Relief are Near at
Hand and Recommended by
People Y0n Know.

What is the use to go on suffering
from kidney backache, nervousness,
sleeplessness and dizziness when a.
fifty-cent box of Morrow's Kid-ne-oids
will cure you? Probably you have not
heard of Kid-ne-oids, so if you VIII
read this statement it will pay you !,
tenfold. We give you as references
Mrs. Thomas Davis, Cos S. sB." ST,
Oskaloosa, Iowa, who says: II have
had kidney backache for years. On ac-
count of the severe pain in my back
could not stoop over and straighten up
again. without suffering terribly from
the pains. I could not sleep well and
had spells of severe headaches. pro-
cured package of Morrow's Kid-ne-
ODDS and took them according to direc-
tions. now have no more backache,
and the other troubles have almost dis-
appeared. / will continue to take Kid
ne-oids as occasion requires.
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills,
but Yellow Tablets Sand, sell at fifty
cents boxsat all drug stores and at
Clark & Mollison's drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manufac-
tured by John Morrow 6 Co., Chem
lists, Springfield, Ohio.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
MORE SMALLPOX.
Two New Cases Have Reen Reported
From COalGeld.

Des Moines, Dec. 29.-Two new cases
OF smallpox have been reported from
Coalfield. They have broken out in fa-
miles already infected. The railroads
have lifted the embargo against the
coal mines of the vicinity, and all min
ers, not exposed to the disease, have
gone back to work. A new case of
the disease has shown itself in Silver
Lake township, Worth county.
The Jesup Smallpox Case.
Jesup, Dec. 29.-Jesup is having Q
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
No. 90
Three Beautiful
Flower
Pictures.

Each measuring s,sxl7
inches. Tho titles arc
Summer Fragrance"
"a Vase Of Lilies" and
Fresh and Sweet, I"
These three pictures all
so together, and will DO
sentpost-pnid ON re.
ccipt OF . cent post.
ago stamp md 5 sig.
natures cut from wrap
pers of Arbuckles'
Roasted Coffee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02

Wanted.-A pain that Mull's Light
ming Pain Killer will not cure. Kills
any pain instantly, internal or eXter-
nal. Guaranteed absolutely pure. Csc
and soc. All druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02

Forty-eight button makers are out on
strike at Muscatine on account of a
new wage scale. $
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02

State examinations for teachers are
being held in Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
No. 70
An Album Of illustrated
Natural History.

Fifty colored pictures of Animals
selected for their beauty and rarity.
Sent postpaid on receipt of ,
cent postage stamp and 10 sig.
natures cut from wrappers Of
ArbucIles' Roasted Coffee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
Any one Book Of the following List will DO sent postpaid fecep
ofa2 cont postage stamp and 10 signatures cut from
the wrappers Of Arbuckes' Roasted Coffee.

No. "a ONE NIGHT MYeTERY other great Detective
Stories by ''OLD SLEurH"
No. ss ADVENTURES OF BAsHFuL BACHELOR. by CLARA
AUGUSTA. A nrh provoking story
No. es TEMPEsT AND oYNsHNs. Novelty MRS MARY J.
HOLMES The sa popular female of fiction of the
No. q THE sEhAYe!DE oook BOOK. by MRS. JENNIE
sense Cook Books Published.
No. Go OLD eEcRkIa AND NEW plscovERlEs. This book
knowledge, and Will
DO found both essrataiag and useful
No. e THREE IMoysAhD THINGS WORTH KNOWING MIN BY
OF hghy condensed FORM
No. 80 THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT and other stories
by RuoYAkD klPLINa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02

Drowsiness is dispelled by Beecham's
Pills.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
Iowa & Western Land Co..
Real Estats, MortEaEe and Loan Brokers.

We have for sale or exchange farms of all
sizes In Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and
South Dakota. We have all the money you
want at per cent interest for as long time as
youwant It. We loan s~'--:l rs per cent of the
value. Give US call.
A farm of 80 acres. 800 bearing fruit trees, 4
roon,ed frame house, with cellar, plenty of wa
cross-fenced; good barn, and some sheds; $50
per acre. Located eight miles east of Ottumwa
and one mile south of Agency.
We have plenty of good fruit, stock and grain
farms, any size you want, from $50 up 10 Sos, on
easy payments.
Iowa & Western Land Co.,
Rooms n and %, Leighton Bldg, ottumwa, Ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
No. 70
Lady's Belt Buckle.

Silver plated artistic design. Sent
postpaid OIL receipt of 2 cent
postage stamp md s SIGMA.
TIRES cut from wrappers Of
ArbuckleS' Eonsted Coffee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02

county attorney, A. w. Enoch; clerk,
o. j.. Garriott; sheriff, B. F. SHUTS;
bailiff, Jasper Giltner.
Up to a late hour this afternoon the
following are all the new cases of ev-
cry kind that have been filed:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
State Cases.

State of Iowa VS.. DR.. G. A. Hinton;
practicing medicine without license
State of Iowa VS.. Anna Williams;
house of i'll fame.
State of Iowa VS.. George B, McClel
Ian; obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02

A meeting of the South Side local of
the U. NJ. w. of A. was held at Bal
lard's hall last evening. The north
side local met at labor hall.
The Worthington advance., 1900-06-22

forces. No one was in the store but
little girl of 1o, who had frequently
played southern airs when southern
soldiers were in town, to cheer. them.
On one of the shelves of the store
were several yards of calico, which
had been promised this little girl for
dress. This was quite an expensive
dress, then, for calico was sold at one
dollar yard, and was not easy to get
even at that price. When the soldier
took this calico and threw it across
his horse and rode away, the little
girl cried so hard that young Off
GER heard her. He hurried into the
store, but the little girl could not tell
why she cried. A neighbor, young
girl of 20, hurried across the street,
and told the officer that a soldier had
taken the calico intended for the lit
tie girls dress. The officer called the
men to "Halt!" He demanded that
the man who had taken the calico
should Immediately bringi it to him.
A burly soldier got off his horse and.
looking ashamed, handed the booty
to his officer, who, with a bow, gave
it to the little girl. She could hardly
believe her good fortune when she
held the calico in her arms. This
young officer became the celebrated
Gen. Joe" Wheeler.
The Worthington advance., 1900-06-22
OLD FRIEND NEWLY NAMED,
Book Title That Was Forgotten
and Remc0lbered in
New Form.

A somewhat crusty old chap of our
acquaintance had boaraed for some
time with widow whose garrulous
and designing nature had excited his
contempt, says the Boston Courier.
Learning one day: through break
fast-taole hint that her birthday was
at hand, he determined that he would
like to send her something that would
in measure reflect his opinion OF
her. Speaking to frienu about it.,
the latter suggested "Widow Bedotte," )"
as the very prototype of his lady ac.
quaintance, and advised his getting a
copy of the book for her. He glee-
fully accepted the idea, and, visiting
a neighboring city entered book
store to secure the coveted volume.
Approaching counter where a clerk
awaited him he at once started in
with:
"Have you-have you-7' and then
came to dead stop.
The experienced clerk appreciated
the fact that he had forgotten the
name of his intended purchase, and
said nothing.
An embarrassing silence >of some
moments followed, when a smile of
relief irradiated the visitors face, and
unconsciously prompted perhaps by
his prejudice, he confidently ex.
claimed:
"Have you copy of a book en-.
titled The Widow Bedam!