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Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
Mtarunltlt.
QuiDebplee.

YIdinfielb, She Nop. - gn 9uloes
belse bar rdmmet Wisconfin, % itor
Stuoe paa 9otster er He'uItatet.
8ineen blGfer 40 Mil / Simen.
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13

IONS U"nfprdctfiul 1enof MOP l2i,OUl
IONS | famine Maanso ifior. ) psl'
oett. 9lar er fun $4,000 IONS Nm
tbraeittuI tpmmen ino | 2ats Supe'
rior mob $4,000 ! forriss Iar.
Ialstt sab bam en- aonr.
MiIpauts., ODE Rop. - Gmmstb
q. Winole at Nortb 6orts, y. o.
bar puubet en- 9uituI. Sans Sruo
er Miis Dora 6. Wilips at DAT
E,lb. ipm lopeos at 1ste Err. WinoIs
itror. buis WiIiam Mcainlep blep
pal9t.
Billie orabs an Yipr.
SadIon, Soe Rop. - J Petersburg
2opnibip, Sadion Gountp, sr erl:
G~psniOn, lom bar arbeipst ior 4l5tel
Yenion. bsitplot for 6orIsg pad al
prGbe StnIons 10 Mar samIe Dattir.
foroi bun n9stsoe at bolos Selltab mer
BAN. Wlr. Ysnlon bar irao9rsnoe ira
oiemmet. Ss Gpeuion ltr0mte IRIS.
Senipn meb IN 9arbertuip % ipriests
at inoe Datttrsn boem Uirs. 8snIou
bapoe ifiult. >Saa fprfsgte Gpsniou
at cpsriii9re i'm ssen gals meo Bar
bertnipsn; men andre 6ol, Tom %
forbinorspe BAN. Saa iprans ban op
paa en- Seit % rep ipoopsr. Sheriff
Dunn began zig uo sfter BAN 81. 3
imprses os funscbs BAN / Soma, bpor
ban bapoe f,iult iig / en- Barn. Gan
er M | Sailen bsr.
2tsinbauirr tirWme.
Rem Him, She Rop. - Saptein Ils
bert Stslnbauier tom biem imorsea
fra PbilipplnerEe. bupr ban 6lep lGa,
ret peo Gamartnss, msoens ban am
ferte en- 4foeling Soloatsr ben zVos
Ulul. pan DIED HuoI 9lennem beggs
SnGr. Ut Ben er bIspet Iiiut. iadai
can er oleept uopgIig til 3isnsiie. yam
par Ieoiaget ben al aosDne, en- apes
ipttdlsiorpsmuno % Dte0lem al 1dns
aompani | lite Minnslotl i oeu
pannsameritdnIte &Iio.
%tiai Satbtriniut.
Ga Grosie. 9oe Oft. Charles
Tiler, en- omranortnoe Barber, Tom
Tiger, at bans Siem er / 0ts Rpines.
bIsp isaar osmt til go Suss / Soilsn
for at bdpe i~tiaalet garberinipe o.
unore al profesiipnens R~eopenois
bsosartifl.r fra 9eorse Rsepe, Barber
bder / 8Ru. San tilftoo lg tploi9.
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
Siunnrr ifranset.

Ct. Spiepb, 8bt Rpp. Zen to-
md'teoe Stonner Wins, aaptein
8.ttner, bleo taftet pao Straupen fem
WiI fsuoenfpr Der pso 0oggrp ieog
efterat babe tiGmpst mso en- Roro,
peititorm / tppe Simer. Wina ali
berfra paa Rsis til Gbicaao Snsoag
Worgsn % msote Stormeu fsmtsn
WiI ube / Ssen. adptsin @,ttnsr
Oensie ps fOriss.e at naa oenns 6apn;
men Stormsn par for tart. os Stors
usrsn blsp orepst iIano. Gsttuer %
Deter Carton, fom uoeioro, BET liat
jartsis Wdnoitab. bar n1ftsn
ihieIircsns. % besse Isc mssst al no
mattelit-
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
SloR fe ihini.

2~ibeertpopb, She Hop. - 5armer
Ok Martinfon Oolunb, icm Dor ii
Iii ~isnoenfor oenre Sp, bl.p isaars
aftes toftet nso fra fin 9ogn. ligs
efterat ban baphe forlobt 8nen.
Gan bar hpibftlss, ba ban bleo funs
bet, os bsoe af fine Saar, for 9dgen
arnebe.
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
Srt MunS hr9bt.

Tacoma, She Noo. - Gn al be
tore Ststtebirlter / Sulgrubs Ro. 7
/ Garbonoule gar citsr isddr. 5smti
Mano arbeioebe / @ruben, men dus
~unotus,n tire Hap uItabt uo. De tire
or9bte er 8arl Susftuo, Gus. Sans
berg % Ndtt Wrtelsm.
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
"geb Arnen" $40. IL.
Jnolanoet.
Gfplebpanina i9roia.

Charles Gitp, Soe Hop. - Den npe
Grammarftplebpsnins er neiten iers
Dig. Den er perolat til $4,000 ps
er opfsrt pau iamme Somt, bpor ben
neebrenote samle 8pgnins fob.
Jarlig iaarst.
Boone, 8pe Hpp. - McDens p9lez
bripsr 4norep 4noerion arbeioeoe
paa en- Srp, table ban Spbf1iiet og
falot As Sob neo. 9an blep Iaa far
Zig %Iaaret, at 2eserne tror. ban lite
tan lepe.
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13

Cons I"ntbracitiuI i,nbt mob $4,000
IONS / iamms Raan.p ifiOr. ) 1sIe
bette 9lar er fun $4,000 IONS Ins
ibraeitiuI tpmmsn ino / Gale Supe'
rior mob $4,000 forriss Iar.
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
102 aar pammsl

6pno ou lac, Sbe Nop. - "8rnnos
ma" Robinion oeoe Der igaar, 102
4ar, Z Muaneoer og 10 0aae q.
5un bar ipg ! lan9ers lib. Ghdrit9
Zine Robinfon bar fsot I Srlano.
Senbes Gar bal officer +, ben enaeINe
4rme. GUN 'Om Ill gmeritd / 1865.
Ssnbss Munb, iom bapoe pGrst bri'
till Officer, men taest Gftso, ocos
paa Stibet pou Reiien bib. gun iorl
til Sono bu Gao os bosbe bos i'm
8ror. Gft.r bans Deb boeos bun hos
i'm Ssn / Sfbtofb, ps ba ban oeoe,
penote bun iilbuge til 5onb ou Gao.
Srrnbnnrnlaffe.
8lad Riper Sails, 9be Rop. - ct
burtigt Groettr9n paa Smababdnen
git At Sporet / Ddrbn Der isddrs
aftss. 2otomotirt os ire 8osne
bleb sbeldet. gasiasertr9n blep fora
iintet / otte Elmer. Sneen bier
iaar.t. Oct par ct tp'tbart lbslo
for aomponiet.
80 anr ior 81 IS.
Ga grosIe, 90. Hop. Wifael
Oolep, iom flyer. at ban bsnr bisms
me / Rem Yort, fi ieaar to 4ur i
Statsf9nsilst. iorbi ban bapos Be-
frist I'm Den. ). Wittenbsrgs Conn
msr for $1.35 % en- anio, meosn5
bseae bar foyinnei meo 8Ipbatte.
Oommsr Glib ird Racins. iom ior
1iben bplper gtet, ofiasOe 0ommer.
gan .r Der ~iittoetfor 9ommr Wn.
mcn,Iom paa Gruno af ipGttst !5sls
brsb maa tase ia en- l9ngsrs 9piIe.
5aar ferrt epH.
Ga Grcsie, 90. Rop. - Wilipaus
teebonxns eotomoirpfsr,re bar fdas.
unoerreinins orr,at eeres &nmooninS
ON fterre 9sH pla 8runo at Be ftsrrs
Qctomotiper, u bepil1st. !9ersfter
faar Jprsre puI 10 SiuIs Waifinsr
81 pr. 100 ghl iitsostior $3.50.
Stoit6lotonOtioisrers faar S2.70 for
Il 2imers Art,iOe.
sip.i3 IraHt
Duluth, S0s Roo. - SOotanas
lernss glaanebsrIpport uiisI. al iors
sige Usaansos Iraft par 10000
IONS minprs snp | famine Maansp |
1899. men at SRionsns iamiIiss IRA.
1T til 9ato Ct 100000 itsrr. tnn |
nti aar. Maausoens iamtliss 1Tliit
par 5.1s9,293 1Ons. fsrt at 2.5I6
Stibt. Yirininsen al auiiirsitsu
ia ct6- e. L. 40 nt1
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
Brat z fulnerblnoet.

Mberbeen, ODE Non. 0dpio
Gaitman, 3pmnrisIar for Stoler os
of.ntligt 9anb Spo 0atota, brat
lit Stulberblab Der / 8pen igddr.
San tisrte | en- Omnibus fra ben enc
Standardization til ben onoen- !Ses
ftene lsb ub, os uuber 5orfeget pdo
at tomme ub al Smnibufen blep ban
taitet pploiomt neo puu 8doen.
Irabtc en tllp.
Sturois, ODE Nop. WiIs
glante SHERMAN og Wiis Grdce
elliott, to un9e Bigger, iom Dor norz
benfor 9pen nGr Butte, Ttieb %
orebte paa Stebst en- for lllD. Ds
iaa 0pret itaa nar "8arnsn." De
III fat pda ct Seper, ps en- al pigerne
toa Siqte, mebens ben unben bersrts
Qftrptteren.
aHbrsm Rcies ppp.
Qeao. Sbe ROB. - 0enner at Ins
bretp Rpis. 'om par soot tienot /
eenne gp, bar fact l1nosrretninser
ON ben Maab, boprpua ban osot l
Tarebeu at Spotone. !9ans Gig
blsp funbet / fprraabnst 5ilitano pda
Rar.en. paa 9iset fanptes en- Del
apntantsr % en- 8trel for $683.85.
sSon bar rig pad Gisnoom % babe en-
g%onticnto pda abffinigs Suiino 9az
Ter. San bar SlastniHger / oenns
gn.
1ommrn brfr9ittt.
Sour SAILS. 8bs Nop. q. NC.
porter, asfiterenoe 5or.nsp. Siaters
abuptat for Spo 0atota. bar fact
unoerretning ON, al b Joreneoe
Staters appelr,t bur betrGft.t ben al
Ssoerdlrstten Der ! 9pen gipne aisnz
BELLE ! Sas,n mob Riaaro 8. 5ubbs.
fbp. glapor at Glcsiter, 9. Q. 9an
maa M iiobs ! 10 4ar / Siour SAILS
1uatbus. Meosns 5u6bs par
Rdoor at 4Icet.r, bIeO ban Domialpt
for at baDe i.Rot uanfteneigs Breeze
ai,nhsm 9oitsR iii en- ung SOinOs /
@ltsftsr. Sdeen bar 0Grst bittsrt
bsiiGmpei i lang ID.
BaIter 5isssns. en- fOrbsnDas
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
3uaNIinptprr.
1eres eis iuuort.

Tacoma, 8oe Npp. 2i9ene al
RsIs 9. Rslion ps 5runt Reif er fun
bet pau Strdnhsn at 8ancoupsrssn,
De bar 5prpostsre i aap 5lotterD
5prbus % forfsgts al 70 ilarb | en-
linen 8ddb | en- Storm ben 27oe Oft.
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
Jarlig iaaret.

puu tH OH, tupiS TuH USUl0l'S' pS
falot As Sob neb. 9an blep Taa far
Zig %iaaret, at 2eserne tror. ban itts
fan lepe.
Mansel paa Sartrr.
G~9arlss~gitD, 8be Npp. - Super
intsnOsnt 5. S. Mdrtin / bette GOuntg
rapporterer Mangel paa S9rere /
Slopo gountp, % mo peo life for Si'
ben, bporisbes ale Stpler Ital iorips
nss. 6or nosle faa aar iiOen bar Der
mango flere 2erere, eno nan transts.
aisber Cont.
Muscatine, Sbe Nop. = Miis mi
rd Ssribep, 9atter at ben afbsoe miiz
lionrige 2umbsrmanb, tisbte ioug
Somt til bet ofentlige Soipitul, iom
bun bill opfsre og for9re SDen.
ansrebet ai 1pnosr.
Gbarles gitp, 8be Top. = Trsbois,
Mler. Yat6eus to Idr gdmle Sen,
blep angrsbet at to Wlpnoer l9rsr>
bounos.) Oct pioes lite, ON 9unosns
par blepst raisnoe psD at blipe ertet al
Gutter eaer peo 2ugten al nogle &anis
ner Iom netOp bar orGbt. Se for .ss
pua ben lille Gut pg isnoerrsp bans
SoDeo pad bet frpgteIigIte. Sele Bins
Iietets penitre Sioe blep oprepst ira
Wunb til Gre, faaut 59nDerne blep
b~lottet; penitre Sioe bar oprepst fra
Climbing til ai9ps, ps Sopebst bar
n9iten italpsret. for 9utten tunos rsbs
oes fra be rafenoe DIR. Sans Sil,
itanb er meset fritiit.
Hs Y,ir,t sibet.
gebdr Rapios. ODE Rop. 9ns
rauoet beilutteoe ieaar at sipe Snis
npis Gentralbarsn 0eiret aisnnen
4tp Street. iom III benpttes at Bur-
lingtpn, Gepdr Ropibs &c NortEra,
Ct. Baul pg Rort6peitern. Slinois
Gentrals 8icspr9fibent, Mr. 5arris
mar iagoe, bu ban bprte ON gdlu.-
ningen, at bans &ompanisr piloe uoz
gipe 100000 i Gprbebrtnser | bsnns
gp bsb Spfsrslfe at npe Sragts 20
ritdtionsr.
1eufrm tnler.
Charles gitp, 9bs Nop. Wrs.
Charles palmer pebe ieaar al 9dio-
persnbe S9ring. Gun bapoe life tuns
net tale | 30 4dr; men ligs for bun
osbe. iamleos bun ale fine 8r9fier CO
iagos npe.t iaa tpceIis. al benoss
Nor funoe ~fpritaa bet. Sun idsos.
at BUN bar rsSe % piaig til at %.
Sun bar bGrst Osuitum Iioen 9drnss
aarene. -s6uu blsp BET efter en- Stars
~lGgensfebsr. DUN bapoe boet mso i'm
Mauo. irm ogida a beoItum, /
achtIitr. Minn. s moncuss tom
BUN til I'm Nor Der ! 9pen.
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
Mrs illneFao opn.

minneapolis, lobe Rop. - mrs.
Gertrude ulpeftab, Suitru til ben be-
tienbte 2iterat Martin "lllneitao, osoe
i9aarufss eftsr en- langparis Spss
bonn. SUN efterlaper Manb os en-
fireadrio Sen.
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
gauf filter 6ier.

SdmeStopn, 8oe Npp. ID.
Murpbp at benne 8p % %. q. Mars
tin al Darlington bar iolst fine ars
belle al WerGants State gant / Wims
blebon til Robert Glenbening af Sdrs
90. Mr. G~lenoenins ffal bare 8ans
TENS praiibent. os q. s. Sssge ital
fortf9tte fom Sasisrsr.
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
Garmuou fri @ano.

Sargo, Sbe Nop. - De 5oreneoe
Skaters &ommisf9r Wontsomsrp
bar Igslaot Srart Gurmoop fra Be
pogtnine. Garmoop er en- ung Glets
%tritsr, Ipm bIep urreiteret Der, beitplot
for at babe fprenst ct psngeita6
/ Werico og taset $4,000. 9un blsu
arreiteret paa gegiaring at BET mers
~icanite politi. SnoHpoeliesri9e Ssns
ner / Soma hialp BAN meo at mpoftdu
uolsperina.
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
Garlihnnss cpliann

5 Statsraao / Maorio ben Soe
Rcp. foriitrsoe premterminiItersn. at
2drliftopitaneen M er ina.tet. og at
due Sprererne sr bIsuns afp9bReoe
elsr arrsitsrsos. 5miolsrtio timber ban
bet iIoseit forslebis itte at opbaue Gr,
orsn. msp 9snipn iii Suspsafipn al De
tonititutionene @drdRtier.
Decorah-posten., 1900-11-13
Mangel paa S9rfrr.

Muscatins, Sbe Nop. = Miis Mis
ra Ssribep, 0atter at ben afbsoe miiz
lionrise 2umbermanp, tisbte ious
Somt til bet pffentlige Soipitul, iom
bun bill ppfsre pg for9re 8Den.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27
LIE ABOUT THEIR ACES.
One Ser ious DimcuIty that Confronts Cen
Gus EnumeratoFs.

One Scr ious DimcuIty that Confronts Cen
Gus EnumeFators.
Tho most difficult task of census
enumerator Is to obtain Information
about the ages of people. 1t is as
sumed that a woman may lie about her
age and man about the fish he
catches without committing sin, but
the phenomenon goes still further.
Young people usually want to be con-
sidered old, middle-aged people report
themselves younger than they are and
very old people will add a few years
to their actual age. Children under
fifteen throw their ages forward to six
teen, girls stretch point to be eighteen
and boys nineteen or more always ike
to be considered men. Therefore the
age returns of a census are usually
more incorrect than any other, and 1t
Is impossible to determine accurately
whether the average duration of life Is
Increasing or decreasing. 1t is impos-
sible, for the same reason, to ascertain
the death rate, the number Of men of
military age or the number of women
capable of bearing children. For ex-
ample, it is interesting to know wheth-
er the period of collaborating among
the different classes of people is longer
or shorter; whether negroes die earlier
than whites; whether the laboring part
Of the population live longer than those
of sedentary occupations; whether
criminals are recruited from the young
er or older element of society; whetn-
er the employment of children Is In
creasing or decreasing, and many other
estimates whose value is threatened
by the inaccuracy of the age statistics.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 90
I 90s

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm OF f. J. Cheney d Co,
doing business in the City OF Toledo County
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. p. 1885
,cI A. w. GLEASON,
lSEALl Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, u
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are tho best
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27
Great ships for tho Pacific.

President Hill Of the Great Northern
Railroad says that for his proposed
transpacific steamship line he has or
dered vessels that will carry 10000
tons. or a measurement capacity Of
over $4,000 TONS In other words, he
will have in operation, eighteen
months hence, vessels equal In carry
ing capacity to the Campania and the
Lucania combined. The deck room of
each vessel will amount to over five
acres.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27
Millions for Baseball.

A million of dollars are spent every
year for baseball, but large as this is,
it cannot equal the amount spent in
search of health. We urge those who
have spent much and lost hope to try
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t
strengthens the stomach, makes diges-
tion easy, and cures dyspepsia, consti-
patton, biliousness and weak kidneys.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27
A Matter to He Looked Into.

"Are you an optimist by Inheritance
or are you self-made optimistic"
"What difference does that make?"
"Why, If you inherited n cheerful dis
position you needn't come round here
trying to get personal credit for it; the
only genuine optimists are the self
made kind"
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27
FREE GIFTS TO AGENTS.

We want 100000 Agents, men and wo-
men, boys and girls all over the United
States to sell our wonderful Lekko Scour-
ing Soap, Lekkoene and other Toilet Soaps.
Big profit, easy work. Prize with every
cake Write to-day. c. H. Marshall & Co.,
Dept 10, Chicago, Ill. Factory 1928
No May st. Ref, any bank in Chicago.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27
Question. Worth Can.iderins.

"Percy, give me $40; want to go to
that money-saving, bric-a-brac sale"
'Dear me, Molly; what makes you al
ways want to help the merchants save
money? Why don't you stay at home
occasionally and help me save it?'
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27
Learn a Profession.

My full mall course. five courses in one,
prepares you to teach or ,PractiGee
Hypnotism, Physical Culture, Magnetc
Breathing and Bathing. and Curing by
Personal Magnetism. All Of these courses
for S.. Address PROF ZACH SfIEp.
30 and 30 Arapahoe building, Denver, COLO.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27
Museum Politics.

Bearded Lady-"I think they ought
to establish peace by letting Ken
lucky have two governors"
Living Skeleton-"That wouldn't
work at all.
Bearded Lady-"Oh. 1 don't know;
the two-headed girl gets along all
right"
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27
Do Your Feet Ache and Barnf

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27

Marie. after we are married. what
course shall you pursue to retain, my
loye?" "Oh, Harry. l shall spend an
awful lot Of money on fine clothes and
look just as pretty as l can"
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27

what do you think of this new edu-
cational plan of allowing, pets IN the
Jimmy takes his billygoat to school there
won't be any school,.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27
Tho Pathlln der up to Date.

The Union Pacific Overland Limited,
leaving Denver at p. m. daily makes
seven and half hours quicker time than
any other line between Denver ana san
Francisco and the Northwest. Superb
equipment. Ticket Office, 94l nth street.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27
New rrnln 10 Portland for Cape Nome.

Commencing Sunday. April ed the I'm
ion Pacific inaugurate double daily
service Denver to Portland Trains leave
Denver 4:30 a. m. and p. m. daily, arriv-
ing Portland 1880 a. IN; and p. m. sec
ond day. A business day saved by trav-
cling Union Pacific. See your local agent
or address Geo. Ady, 94l 18th street. Den
yer, Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27

"You move every spring. don't your
''Yes; when I've Impoverished myself buy
ing coal all winter l can't stand it to
stay and see that house get red hot In
summer for nothing"
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27

whats your idea of the difference be
tween optimism and pessimism p "Oh,
the optmist says 1t is spring when IL
isn't, and the pessimist says 1t isn't Whsn
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-27

What are the most vivid recollections
of your childhood?" 1.-The places where
used to be given something to eat"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
FIETY-stxTH coNGREss.
[second SESSION.


In the senate, on the 18th, no business
OF Importance vas transacted in the open
session, almost the entire legislative day
consideration of the H~ay-Pauncefote
treaty. Senator Teller continuing his argu-
ment against the nstrument....In the
house the war revenue reduction bill was
IsaSsed without the concurrence OIL the
Minority: who refrained from voting. The
lio,2j0, Was passed III exactly 13 minutes.
In the senate, on the 18th. during an
open session of one hour, only the purest
routine business was transacted. MI.
Chandler n HI created a little hurry by
an e~ndeavor to again get up the resolu-
ton relating to the Montana senatorial
case. The effort was futile. Most of the
session was passed behind closed doors
upon the INTERCHANGEABLE trea.y......In
the house several bills dividing and Great
ing judicial districts were passed under
suspension of the rules. One hundred and
bill was unanimously passed placing Rep
~resentative Charles A. Boutelle, of Maine,
navy.
In the senate, on the 18th, discussion of
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty in secret ses-
sion was continued, the executive session
day AS a consequence, no business of
Importance was transacted in open ses-
voted to District of Columbia business,
the whole session being occupied with. a
Pennsylvania railroad in the city of WASH
inSton, md 10 provide for the elevation OF
It's tracks across the mall south OF Henn-
sylvania avenue. The measure was stout
ly resisted, but the friends of the bill
succeeded in securing a recess instead OF
an adjournment, and thus continue the
legislative day to the 18th, in order to COM
plete consideration of the bill.
In the senate, on the 18th, house resolu-
ton authorizing the president tO appoint
Representative Charles A. Boute1le, Of
Maine, to be a captain in the United States
navy on the retired list, was
passed. Aside from the transaction OF
routine business and the passage of II pri-
vate pension bills, no business of import
ance was done......In the house. after n
spirited contest lasting throughout a two
days session, bills to compel the Pennsyl-
Nania and Baltimore & Ohio railroad COM
panies to abolish grade crossings, to alter
their routes into the city and to change
terminal facilities were passed, an amend
ment adopted requiring the Pennsylvania
cost not less than 81, 800. 900.
In the senate. on the 10th, a spirited
debate was precipitated over the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Chandler to discharge the
committee on contingent expenses from
further consideration of the resolution
authorizing an investigation of the Mon
tana senatorial case. No action was taken
upon the reso~lution..-.-In the house the
Indian and military academy appropria-
ton bills we're passed, the former carry
ing $685. 26 and the latter S7GO, Isl. Mel
Their provoked much discussion. a few MI
nor amendments were placed upon The
former.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-27
WENT FISHING FOR SUCKERS
a Smooth Stranger Makes a Moe Wad OF
Christmas Money Out of
farmers

Mascoutah, Ill, Dec. ga number
| of farmers in the vicinity of Mascou-
tab believe they have been done" by
IL smooth stranger with a few samples
of high-grade liquor. They paid In
| advance for whisky which never came.
and they have given up hope tina 1t
ever will come.
A few days ago a stranger appeared
| at Mascoutah. He said he was a trav-
cling salesman for a Peoria distlllery.
He was well dressed and a good talk
| Ell, and soon had himself in the con-
fldence of enough people in the town
to satisfy his purposes.
He hired a buggy and a man to
drive it, and went out into the coun-
try. He stopped at every farmhouse
and talked. He had with him a sample
case of the finest liquors. At each
house he uncorked a bottle, and let
the farmer have a couple of fingers
of the finest whisky the farmer ever
dreamed of. Then he explained that
the stuff was made at the Peoria dis
tillery, that he was selling limited
quantities of it for the holidays, and
hat the farmer had a chance to get
it cheap, because he would be buying
direct from the distillery, and there
would be no middleman's profit.
Almost invariably the farmer was
impressed, and if he h~esitated, an
other drink ofthe whisky was certain
to make him feel rich enough to buy
a whole distillery. So they gave Or
ders for from one to five gallons of
the whisky. After the man had en-
tered the order on his book he told
them he was authorized to offer them
d liberal discount for cash in adj
vance. To some ne fered ten per
cent, others 20 per cent. and to some
as much as 80 per cent. h farmers
were thrifty, and eagerly took adj
vantage of the offer in almost every
instance.
In a couple of days the stranger
cleaned up about four hundred dollars
in the vicinity. Then he came back
to Mascoutah and boarded the, next
train for somewhere else.
AS soon as the effects of the free
whisky wore off the farmers came to
the conclusion that it had not been
so free after all. Some of them nae
paid as much as $40 for 1.-TWO fingers"
with a mighty slim chance of getting
any more. They made inquiries in
Mascoutah and found hat the strang-
er had not left his address there. 1t
also dawned upon them that he had
not told them the name of the dis
tlllery from which the sample whisky
came. The time when the farmers ex-
pected to get their whisky has passed
and they have become persuaded hat
they have drank all the WHISKY they
are likely to get from the Peoria dis
tillery.