davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
uIUNTERyILLE,

Munterville, Feb. 22.-Surprise par
ties seem to be the order of the day.
This time the surprise was on N. p.
Pearson, south of Maryville. Last FRI.
day being his birthday, his brother
planned a surprise party on him. Mr..
Pearson had business which called him
TO Blakesburg in the forenoon, and on
his coming home for dinner he found
his house occupied by about fifty of
his neighbors and friends. They had
brought along baskets filled witfx good
things to eat. Mrs. Pearson was in
formed during the forenoon, but to
Mr.. Pearson it was very pleasant sur
prise. Everybody enjoyed themselves
very much. Rev. Mcneil in few we'll
chosen words informed Mr.. Pearson
that they did not assemble there to
find out his age, but to show him their
friendship and enjoy his hospitality.
Before parting
Before departing for their homes they
all wished Mr.. Pearson much Joy and
hoped he might have great many
more such mile posts during lifes
journey.
Mrs. Nels Hall and Grandpa Hall are
both confined to bed with influenza,
and are very sick. Mrs. Perry Swens or,
Nels Halls sister, is at their home. and
will not return home until there is an
Improvement in their condition.
Misses Regina and Edith Maxwell, of
Fairfield, are visiting friends in AMI
around Munterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Swanson, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Gust Bergeson, and Mrs. j. Pear
son and daughter visited at L. L. Sven
sons last evening and were entertained
with the Edison photograph.
H.. L. Swenson, from Red Oak, and
L. L. Swenson visited with Jas. Groo,ns
last Thursday evening. During the ey-
ening H. L. Swenson succeeded in re-
cording several of Miss Winnie Grooms'
piano solos with the Edison phono-
graph. Miss Grooms' solos are recog-
nized, as soon as heard on the phono-
graph, by any one who has ever heard
her play.
Nels Swenson and Mr.. and Mrs. Hou-
dyshell spent last evening at the home
OF j. Oval.
Mr.. and Mrse. Frank Gustafson were
in Ottumwa yesterday.
Ed Gustafson, from Soap Creek
was Munterville visitor yesterday.
Mr.. Nelson, from Dudley, has now
moved onto the farm he purchased last
fall of S. Blake.
E. G. Allen has improved. the interior
OF his store room by giving it coat
of paint.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Feb. 21.--Fry Copeland has
returned from a trip to Nebraska,
where he had accompanied his wife,
who is reported to be suffering from
consumption. Upon the advice of physi-
clans he took her there in the hopes
that she would regain her hsalth4 ~.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
.LovILlA.

Lovilia, Feb. 22.-Mrs. w. T. Russell
left Thursday evening for short visit
with Des Moines friends.
Nick Abegglen left Wednesday for
Peoria, Ill.
Marcus Patterson, of Norwalk, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. T. B. McDon-
aid.
Charles Mahoney, accompanied by
Messrs. Robson and Miser, drove down
to Weir City, Saturday afternoon.
Miss Carrie Amber expects to go to
Pella next month, where she will re-
sumo her duties as milliner.
Miss Anna Morrissey, OF Wella-,
spent Sunday with Mrs. John Sulli-
van.
Lou Cobb and Miss Lizzie Abplana,p
were united in marriage at Hiteman
Congregational church on Sunday, Feb
ruary II. This young couple is high
ly esteemed. The best wishes Of the
community are extended to them.
j. d. Deveraux and daughter Tsa-
bella are visiting relatives in Nebras-
ka.
Miss Emma Hibbets and Mr.. Chew
were united in marriage at the home
of the bride on Saturday evening, Fec
AooA y w. LhO OlAoO 10 ACSpSStCd
her many friends, having lived in or
near Lovilia for number of years.
The groom is a prosperous merchant
of Oskaloosa. May happiness and pros
perity go out with them on their mat
rimonial voyage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Drury, of
Nebraska, have moved to Lovilia ana
will make this their future home.
Rev. c. w. Wilson was called to
Bonaparte, his old home, to preach
the funeral sermon OF an old friend
of his at that place.
Mr.. Fisher, of Eddyville, who has
bought an interest in Mr.. Pierce's liz
cry barn, has moved into the vacant
rooms back Of John Carr's drug
store.
The I. o. G. T. order will give re-
ception in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Or
lando Cobb, on Monday evening, Feb.
10. Games, music and refreshments
will be enjoyed.
H. H. Rousseau, Of Griswold, visited
with his mother, Mrs. Sarah Rosseau,
Tuesday, returning to his work FRI
dav
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
HE BRICK.

Hedflck, FeD. 2U.-Mr. and MIS-. ". II.
Fryer, of Packwood, were visiting
friends in Hedrick yesterday.
SAINT Kirkpatrick, the revenue Of
ficer, is visiting his brother, Wade Kirk
patrick.
Nathan Alderman, of Williamsburg,
was in Hedrick yesterday.
Hon. James Wilson, spent Sunday
at his home in this city, returning to
Des Moines yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Buck, of Abba,
are visiting relatives and friends in
Hedrick.
James Fryer returned home Satur-
day from st. Louis, where he has been
on a goods-buying trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Orris went to
Winfield yesterday. They were called
there by the death of Mr.. Orris' sister.
The pupils of the high school will
observe Washington's birthday, Thurs
day, February %. An invitation mas
been extended to the G.. A. R. to at
tend in body. The exercises will be
held at the high school building, COM
mencing at 1880 p. m. The following
is the program:
Music-Mandolin club
Music, columbia, the Gem OF the
Ocean" School.
Address-G. L. Matson.
Duet-Winnie Hines and Lula Now
cry.
Talk-Hon. John Morrison.
Recitation, 'sThe American Flag''-
Percy CALDWELL 9f}
Music-Mandolin club.
Paper. 'The History of the Flag
/ Glenn Houghton.
Music, 'The Star Spangled Banner
School. KS
Recitation-E. E. Phelps.
Recitation, "Anthony Wayne"-3es
sic Hughey
Paper-M. w. Bryant.
Music-Mandolin club. w.;
Recitation, THE 81 Flag - Mary
Brooks. tt
| Music-Mandolin club.
Paper, Washington With HIS
Troops" -Harry Moore. B
Northumberland Lindsay.
Music, America School.
Simon Apdegraff,4 Of Dallas Center
was visiting friends in Hedrick last
week.
ALBANY.
Albany, Feb. 21.-J. A. Collins went
to Batavia Friday to see his son, Her.
man, who, has been very ill for some
time and brought him home in order
that he might see after his wants until
he is well again.
Herman August, VINO lived few
miles east of here, has moved to his
farm in Appanoose county, about six
miles north of Unionville.
Mike Damer will soon move on the
ii. j. Humphrey farm. Mr.. Humph-
rey will take a trip to Colorado as soon
as his wife's. health improves little
Evereh Moore closed very success
full term of school at the Pleasant Hill
school house last Friday and a very in
teresting program was given that
night by his pupils and himself.
David Bells and family, of Blakes-
burg, visited with Mrs. Bells father
j. B. Collins, last Friday.
Ed. and Stella Ross visited with
William and Clara holland Sunday.
Rev. Neal Beck and Rev. Wilson are
conducting series of meetings at the
Mount Hope school house west Of
here.
Mrs. Glenn Miller and Mrs. linda Mil,
Ter, who were sick, are some better al
present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22

Free rural mail delivery is being ag-
itated at Traer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22

Read the Courier taz nenA a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
AFTER lie QUAIL HUNTERS
League OF American sportsmen to
Take a Hand.

In she quail hunting world IN the vi
cinity of Wichita in the next few weeks
there viii develop some exciting expert
ences.
The Wichita order Of the League Of
American sporsmen IS going to take a
hand i'm the protection of the Bob White
specialist
The quail is a variable bird. When, in
his season which, 10y the way, ends No
vember 80, that is. tomorrow, You kill
him. quail IS quail When YOU Kill him
out Of season he is hedge-snipe. After
November 80. in this city, it has been pos
sible for years TO set hedge-snipe served
after the dead-line date. but never quail
in fact quail does not exist after thar
date. If one meets a hunter face to face
Iu the road and attempts to bite him and
the hunter knocks him down. that mo-
ment quail becomes hedge-snipe.
Also, in Kansas il IS unlawful 70 kin
quail to sell al any time. and the man
who kills them and has regular customers
delivers his goods at night. slides M 70
the back door Ike an Italian bandit, de-
livers his birds. receives his money and
SCOTS for home,
The local lodge Of the League Of Amer
ican Sportsmen is soinE 20 set about stop
ping the shooting AZ quail out of season
The humorous intent Of the hunter VII
not render him exempt and no fsvorit-
ism in the matter of laxty in prosecu-
zion. VIII be extended.
AS st is as certain rs sunrise shat GUAM
win continue N die violently out Of sea-
son. arrests VIII follow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
q q - 80.
- - - a - . 9 = -
Bears tbs a Ihs kHd Y9g Haga blWsS R0arfj
. a Of G&HZA1Z@l<
MUSIC AND DRA ma.

There is no doubt that enthusiasm IS
already manifested concerning the en-
gagement Of the Chinese-American play,
1.-THE King Of the Opium Rims which
VIII be the attraction at the Crawford
theater this afternoon and tonight The
play comes with repute f0r great sue
cess at thu Academy OF Music, New York
where 1t PLAYED 70 the capacity of that
great theater Tor 80 nights Il is a SEN
sauonaI melodrarna. and IS said 10 con-
tain more different kinds Of villalny and
Cinnamon than anything that has been
seen for q long time. TIE first act repre-
sents Dead Mans Dock showing the &C.
cape OF the smuggling yac1t Halcvon.
with 8 revenue cutter firing q fusil85s
from 3 rapi5-fre gun. TIE second act iz
an opium 5oint which viewed from the
outside appears n ba an fnnocezt Iaun-
dry bur the Interior shows the side rooms
with upper sections atte5 wien hunEs n
which men ami women isy with l'rrls
lamps az their sides iuhsiiug happy
thought through resEs.ic iookiug opium
pines Cpi1m smoking IS 3 form ~ vscs
with which most theater-eue-s ar. farrg-
Tar only through che newspaper reports
% a raid. ard the realistic 7av-outs oTer-
81 IL this art are 8 5ees6a8 novelty n
the third act IS ps-ture5 re hesrt ~ Cfl-
uatovsn IN tha occa stor % rhs Ctns
Nsw Year. the Errat mar the Chfneas
theater and foss housa together -eth N
n-arr iIlursuatIo1v. sre shewn. ard tas
thrilling cl5-rsx II ths rae ~ th=
Queen from n upper hv ~ ne
Eon5~-fnl chinese acrohets is SAID - 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
CITY TEACHERS HOLD MEETING
Many Interesting and Instructive
Tsulcs Discussed

E9p4cS Discussed.
Third regular meeting OF city teachers
High school building, November "A:
The city teachers, nearly one hundred
strong, met ia their regular monthly in-
stitute Saturday, November g. from 9 a.
m, till u O'Clock The devotional ex-
erclses were conducted by Rev. Caughy
Of the Oak street Presbyterian church.
The study and discussion Of Professor
BlackmaI's THE Story Of Human Pro-
gress" was continued undo rthe follow
ing topics: ''IS8e relative Of mans ply
steal necessities to his progTess'' BY Mrs.
Philleo Miss Milen. Miss Kelley Of IT.
wing school
'The Origin Of Community LAfe''-Aliss
Mccoy, Mrs, BiOorehsaA. Mss Dfckin-
son. Miss Hf5arger Of washington school.
The Family and Religious LIE as
Factors in Mans Progress" by Mrs.
Horton. Miss Abbie BIossman. Miss
Adams Of the Carlton chool.
Physical Nature. How a Actor in
Mans Development" by Mr. Carson,
Miss Waggoner. Miss Eva MoGee Mss
Triplett, Miss Sheppard. Miss Fellows,
Mss Minnie Drown Mss Jas Burd OF
Emerson school
A brief summary OF Oriental clviliza-
ton with estimates OF its influence on
the civilization OF today by Miss Haines,
Miss Haycraft, Miss Kaufman, Miss
Blakely, Mss Wilkie. Miss Philips, Miss
Stuckey OF tho Kellogg schools.
The method Of discussion took the form
OF a class recitation, which resulted In
some very interesting and at times anus
ing features The work assigned for the
next meeting takes TO page Isl SUPER
intendeut Dyer ANNOUNCED that the meth
&C wUuld be varied and ne curious are
wol1erlug what next
After recess Prof Paul Roulet = Fa3r-
mount college delivered an address %
unusual interest upon. Education ia
France" Prof Roulet taking lt for
granted thst our teachers are interested
A. tho educaLozl system Of the sister
-ep15l5s7 gave an sxnaustlve descri ptlon
o. the sane with soma valuable STATIC
ties France with considerably less
than Texas has 20 millions OF pe5De
divided into s. departments q govern
mem These are Sod. Fidsd into ass
can1ous, and these luto g SO coumunes.
the smallest political division There are
g. normal scaooss Tor men, ems IS fyT
women. cpeeszcaaou not aeiug f4eorzsly
REGARDED n 5tat c7untrv
II TIE capltals Of departments are 10
Gated l47 ccess Thers are ess eor,-
ua-raI sc5ools ard "a lgoees Besides
these t1e-s az one pglmsrg. se-8n6sry
and higher scno7ls ard vazfoasa s-nools
undeg TOE o1rrrpI ~ religions irstir--
tiprs Tia ts-n 'lrlvsrssty-' s. app8ea
- fha ~-hrFa a-f--r..rtr.-al ----.,- e-.ls--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
q - - II ~ EEAs
sss-s ths u re kad l1g Asls issYS B.-S
e GeT ZzLZG5<
SPLENDID LIGHTING EFFECTS
Missouri Pacific Depot wiz Glow
with RriIlianev.

The Missouri Pac-fc Railroad company
has placed The contract f3r the lighting
et their new depot With The Electrical
supply and Constructor company of This
city Mr.. lands has several skilled e-ec-
eEicians * work On the wiring and TX
lures The wiring Of the building IS al
most completed and the fixtures are in
course OF construction ana vii De 6ash-
"a IN a few days The new 5epst wh~n
finished. VII be enc Of tha best lfvhta6
81 the west CT for thar matter. Any
where Al idea q ths cost ~ the tx
lures can D gained ~ The fsct that enc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
FEATURES OF TODAY
How Thanksgiving win Be
Spent in Wichita.
.CHILDREWS CHARITY GIFTS
Institutions Made Happy by
Their Generosity.

Thanksgiving wiz be universally OBJ
served today in Wichita by people Of all
classes and creeds.
The public buildings VIII be closed all
cay. the postofioe and probate court ex-
cepting. The postoA1ce VIII be open
from 20 10 q. NJ. but no deliveries
viii be made. To accommodate those
who are DESTROYS Of entering the mat
rimoniaI deld. Judge Haymaker has de-
cided that the Offices Of the probate court
wiz remain open until noon With this
exception not another Office in the build
ing viii be open for the transaction of
business. Most Of the business men
have also decided to close Up shop at
noon while a great many VIII be closed
ali day
The morning has been set apart for
special devotional services Of Thanks
giving in the churches, while the after
noon viii be devoted to sports.
The bootblaclls and newsboys Of TVich-
fta win be again give ma treat Follow
Ing his annual, Thos. shaw viii TODAY
gives the boys Thanksgiving dinner at
the Topeka avenue hotel The dinner
viii include The customary menu of tur-
key, chicken, cranberrlas. pie. traits
cake and candies. While they ara en-
Joytng the feast a band Of music win
play popular selections.
The contributions of the school child
ren for the various charitable institutions
this year has been larger than ever Each
child was given a paper bag Tuesday.
and these were returned yesterday with
everything imaginable for a good Thanks
giving dinner. Two big wagons were
loaded down with the contributions when
the rounds OF the charitable institutions
were made last night Those who have
been connected with this work in prev
ious years say that the generosity Of the
children this year has by far exceeded
that Of any previous occasion.
A union Thanksgiving of the various
Christian churches IS one Of the special
features OF the day
All members az the churches on the
North Side wiz meet at 1920 tomorrow
morning at the First Baptist church
where Dr. Lynch viii deliver the sermon
Ths South SIDE churches viii meet at
the Emporia avenue Methodist church
ana reverend myers VIII preach there
at D-So CLOCK
me meeAoeTs or ne West Side churches
win meet at the West SIDE PRESBYTERIAN
church at 1920 tomorrow morning. Rev
erend echWeiter OF the Dodge Avenue
methodist church VIII deliver the sermon
mere
On the East Side the different churches
VIII hold separate services. St. Johns
Episcopal church VIII hold its own ser +
vices
At the Pro-Cathedral sole nm high mass
viii be celebrated by Faith er Then as
SISTED 10y Two other priests at o'clock
TINS HoFnlne- The mass Win be corom .
episcopo. Bishop Hennessey, being pres F
emu IL .ul eahonicals- The bishop VIII
also denver brief address, The ser
vices VIII close with benedicticl1 and the .
chanting OF tho ne Deum
AppnopIlate services VIII also be held at /
mo Children's home. The four little .
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
ON The GRIDIROH
Paramount and University
Teams viii Contest
GAME ON FRIENDS CAMPUS
Teams Are Well Matched and
in Fine M8ttIe.

This afternoon on Friends gridiron WIN
occur the ost hotly contested game of
football ever witnessed in this city. The
two contesting teams. Friends and Fair
mount are about evenly matched as to
weight and football experience. The lat
est report from the managers Of the re-
spective teams report both elevens in
the pink Of condition Never since foot
ball was first introduced has the game
been such a general theme Of converse
ton in this city. not only among the col
lege students but go where you viii some
one is sure to mention football and en-
quire what are the prospects for this or
that team winning in the coming con
test
The students Of the respective colleges
viii be on hand with numberless mega
phones, horns and college yells to cheer
their shaggy haired heroes on to victory.
Along tn eside lines viii also be found
numerous talyno and hack loads Of root
ers all out to have good time and see a
royal football contest.
The game Will be called promptly at
O'Clock. The street car management
viii arrange to handle the crowd SO that
everyone may be able to arrive on the
scene Of the great battle on time.
Below is the line I'm ~ ffhe tyCo teams.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
D0LD REBUILDING BUSY
Several Crews at Work About the
Big Plant

A car load Of lime arrived yesterday at
the bold plant and was unloaded into
the house specially built for it. A large
gang Of men and teams were hauling
sand all day and another force were en-
gagged in the excavation of holes for the
pillars for the new hog slaughter house.
Another fun crew were al work on the
sS-foot catch basin, and stiu others re-
moving timber and refuse from about the
prospective rebuilding. The rush of or
ders has made it necessary TO make a
hog killing today and up to noon all de-
partments viii be busiIy engaged is usual.
It is hoped that nothing WIFI prevent the
prompt and active operations on the new
building as the growing trade demands
ali the new convenienees and appliances.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
POLlCEMEN,S Ball
Big Time VIII be Enjoyed at the Audi
tOriun Tonight.

The annual policemen's ball viii Be CIV
en- at the Auditorium tonight. IL the
large number Of tickets sold is at all
criterion, then the affair win be a sue
cess IN every detail Up 70 date 900
tickets nave been sold and a great many
paid admissions VIII be resolved at the
door tonight b1lhaup's orchestra has
been engaged for the night The sale is
given Tor the benefit Of the officers to
assist them IN procuring uniforms and
winter overcoats.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
CHAuTAuQuAS BIG EYENT
Quarterly Entertainment for Alumni
Invited Guests

one Of the very pleasant social events
now in prospect win Be the quarterly So
o.al reunion Of an the several Chautau-
Qua circles now reading In the city. This
event VIII oocar st saiswick 1Tusic han.
December Z 19a tat oclock. The nrfn-
cspa feature Of this entertainment VIII
~ lantern slide pioures. some choice
music and social good time It Is
hoped 5y me officers and COMMITTEES that
tae alumni VIII be well represented and
The privilege IS granted To invite two or
threa guests These quarterly social
meetings o. the alumni are among che
most Interesting and important of az tae
varied system ~ this famous stu6y
course ais the purely sosaI feature teuds
- unite the membership an5 as IL Is IN
te-s1zed vith literary ara scholastic
features. II goes 20 make I'D one Of the
al"ays antic-Pated and enjoyed features
- tae Wo-k.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
Mr.. AND MRS. MEAD HOME
After a Terrible Voyage Across the
Atlantic.

During the last two weeks while the
Atlantic has been dashed into q passion
by the storms. two Wichita people were
having their share Of It. These were Mr..
and Mrs. Bunnie Mead Yesterday J. r.
Mead received word from them that they
were on steady land again after a voyage
that was IN every respect terrible Not
passenger on board escaped acute sea
sickness, and they never want TO see the
ocean again They were absent IN Europe
during the summer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
WHINE BLOCK FLOODED
Burst OF Pressure Valve Causes sic
Damage.

The bursting OF a pressure valve in the
engine room Of the Whine building caused
the water in the radiators to overflow
and food the floors. The damage viii
amount to about 500. But for the time
" discovery OF the burst and the prompt
arrival Of the engineer the damage would
have been much greater. The water was
beginning to leak through the ceilings
when one Of the roomers was awakened
by the noise and sent for the engineer.
Fortunately, the matter was remedied
before it could damage any Of the stock
in Fulton's clothing store on the ground
floor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
MADE A GOOD CATCH
Omcer Remspesre Lands a Man who
Maybe Wanted

Ofioer Renspers yesterday arrested John
Conner on q charge OF fntoxfcauon and
he VIII be held pending further investiga~
ton When C0nnor was searched at the
station house more than 10 checks such
as are placed In the hats Of passengers
by the conductor after a fare has been
paid were found in an env1ope IN his coat
The police think the havs made a good
catch and that it VIII develop that their
prisoner Is badly wanted By the railroad
people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
rheumatism

Rheumatic pains are the cries Of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation of
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect Of this acid poison and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to a healthy condition viii
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Keli, Of 7o7 Ninth street, N. T..
Washington, D. c., writes as follows: A few
months ago had an attack @ Sciatic Rheuma.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
WANTED; A REPUBLICAN,
Postmaster at Democratic vt, Marks
Has Resigned

Sedgwick count will soon present to the
Republican administration at washington
the predicament of appointing q Democrat
postmaster. The present postmaster at
st. Mark has resigned. Another must be
appointed and there is not q Republican
in the place. The Republican politicians
were yesterday trying to figure a way out
Of the dilemma, but none could be found
A Democrat VIII have to be given the
plum.