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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Sues Executors of Will.

At Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Sophronia
Richie has brought suit against Charles
Baird and John b. Wright for the recov-
cry of 100000 in stocks and for $780,
600 damages. The defendants are the
executors of the will of the late Thomas
w. Cornell, and Mrs. Richie alleges
fraud
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
shoot. a Man for q Deer.

DIR. Walter Il. Palmer of Utica. n. Y,
with party of friends, went to North
WooGs to hunt for deer. Guide Marcus
Earle had gone ahead of the party to try
ana locate some game. Suddenly, seeing
something brown moving in the thick
brush, DIR. Palmer took deliberate aim
and shot his guide.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Murder Keener

Two colored prisoners, in an attempt
10 escape from the prI,on attached to the
seventh district court in West Fifty
fourth street, New York, killed Keeper
Hugh McGovern, II years old.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Move Rir PIant 10 America.

Seybold & Dickstod of Sheffield. Eng
land. the largest manufacturers of cru
chile steel in Great Britain. are preparing
for the removal of their plant TO the
United States. An option has been taken
on a site near Wheeling. W. Va.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
LONG VOYAGE IN AN OPEN BOAT.
Capt. Johansen and His 12-Year Old
Son Cross the Atlantic.

Ndpt. Jonanseu ana his lz-1 ear Oto
Son Gross the Atlantic.
There arrived at Punta Gorda, Fla, the
other day small open boat that had
completed one of the most remarkable
voyages on record. The occupants of the
small craft were Capt. Peter Johansen
and his 12-year-old son Peter. They had
made the voyage from Gibraltar to Punta
Gorda simply for the novel experience.
The boat is an open craft, twenty
feet long, beam seven feet six inches
They left Gibraltar with $50 gallons of
water and provisions for sixty days.
They made the trip in exactly ffty-nine
days. Capt. Johansen reports that they
had remarkably pleasant voyage. They
came by way of the Canaries, the north
coast of Santo Domingo. Porto Rico and
Cuba, landing only at Boca Grande.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

The entire business part OF Minnesota.
MINI. was burned the other day, inciud-
ing the poStofiice, the Farmers elevator
and several loaded cars. The tracks OF
the Chicago. Milwaukee aud st. Paul
road were blockaded with debris. The
estimated damage is $4,000. There was
no loss OF life SO far as could be learned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

Dunayant. Kan, was partially destroy
ed by IRE The business portion is
total loss including Richardson's store
aud hotel, the postofice building. three
Yourley's manufacturing plant, and CON
tractors shop aud Office
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
NO Pnt sI2.oOO. GOO in Frrnncr..

A company composed almost entirely
of Pittsburg esritalists mas been organ
lied to engage a blast furnace and steel
manufacturing institutions on gigantic
scale. The capital Of the new corpora~
ton is SD OOoOOO
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Se>s Bright Light Found.

Tn Utah a scientist has discovered a
new gas obtained from petroleum, which
burns with brighter light than calcium
or an electric arc. With a pint of kero-
sene the scientist produces 7O0-candle
power light
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Banker aua Cash Missing.

Robert Neal, president OF the Wagon
er National Bank OF Vernon, Texas. IS
missing, and the assets OF the bank are
impaired to the extent OF $4,000. OF
which $4,000 was for forged paper. This
sum has been made good by the stock
holders
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Train. Grind BODY 10 BITS.

Pieces of the body Of Mrs. Irey Bag
sad were found over 100 yards from the
railroad track at GRANVILLE, :. D., where
they had been scattered by three freight
trains. Illness had temporarily unseated
Mrs, Bagstad's mind. aud while in this
condition she escaped from her home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Str;cker in Midst of PRAYER

While Rev. DR.. f. V. Bartlett, who
has been pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of Lexington. Ky, for twenty
six years. was in the midst of prayer in
church he suffered stroke of paralysis,
being rendered dumb aud helpless.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
KilIed i'm Football Game.

Football has caused the death of anoth-
er promising young student at Bingham
School. Asheville, n. c. Cadet Will
Price, aged IL, was injured in a practice
game on the college grounds. His spinal
column was broken between his shout
darS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Cigar Causes ! Big Fire.

A fire, believed to have started by the
throwing OF lighted cigar stump in a
heap of refuse, caused a loss of S150,O00
In the Page iron works in Chicago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
French Vintage i. Euormous

All wine merchants reports agree that
the French vintage of 1900 is the biggest
and hes; for many years The plethora
OF wine is seen in the universal reduction
in the value of grapes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
\. BE ntized in Handcuff..

Frank Allgood. sentenced TO three years
in the penitentiary for horse stealing,
was baptized by immersion at the Chris
tisn Church in Wichita. Kan His hands
and feet were shackled and he had 10 be
carried 10 the haptistry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

The population OF the State Of Cali
forRia as announced by the census au-
reau is i.4S5,053. as ags inst i.a0S. $50
in 1890, representing an iscrease since
1890 Of 2I6.92S, or 22.9 per ceat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

Ex-Gov. Pillsbnry OF Minnesota and
his wife are going 20 build a home for
poor girls in ST. Paul. The ex-Goyernos
says: III a girl is thrown out OF employ
ment. or for any reason loses her bread
earning power. we want her to feel that
she is not without a friend. She need
never despair 80 long as our home stands.
There she can find food and shelter, bc
as comfortable. 80 far as her surround
ings are concerned, as she would be any.
where in the world"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

q T. Lewis. the former Urhana. Ohio,
banker aud noted bond forger, is dead.
The exact amount Of his forgeries was
never known. bur they amounted 10 more
than 500 OO0
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

The harm Of J. b. Cook, on jackson
street. ST. Paul. was totally destroyed by
IRE. There were hfry-two head Of horses
in the barn at the time OF the FIRE. and
the fremen were unable TO get any OF
them cut. The loss VIII be at least $25.-
Coo.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
FAIL TO ABOLISH THE PASSES.
Western Roads Stick to an Old Agree
Tuent, but Add a Penalty.

ment, but Add a Penalty.
All railroad lines west and southwest
of the Mississippi river, comprising about
10000 miles of trackage, have taken ac-
ton on the pass agreement for the coming
year. General Manager Howard Elliott
of the Burlington was in the chair. The
old agreement was reafirmed and an adj
ditional clause as .tted providing 500
fine for violation of the agreement. A
resolution to abolish free transportation
entirely for the coming year was lost,
but a committee was appointed to confer
with other lines relative to the adoption
of such action
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
peath in a Cvclone.

A cyclone struck some farm buildings
IN Gypsum township. ten miles from Wi
ehita. Kan. John $. Moor, a farmer,
was killed aud his brother seriously in
iurpd
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Explosions XIII Many.

Tremendous explosions in Tarrant &
Co.'S drug house in New York caused
81. 100000 damage 10 property and caus-
I'd the loss OF from 50 to 100 lives.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Fifty Killed on a Boat.

According to the st. Petersburg CORE
spondent of the London Daily Express,
fifty persons were killed and many others
terribly scalded by a boiler explosion on
board the steamer Eugenia, running be-
tween Tomsk and Barnaul.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
China Admits Her Cuilt.

Chinese commissioners admit China's
guilt in besieging legations offer terms
for reparation and ask withdrawal OF for
eign troops when peace treaties are con-
ciuded
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
KIN Rogue Elephant Romeo

Romeo, the monster elephant of the
Ringing Brothers circus, was shot and
killed at Wichita Falls, Texas, because
he attempted to kill his keeper while be-
80.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Fined So Each for Kissing.

At Kansas City Police Judge McAuley
fined c. A. Hunt and Il. II. Briggerhoff
So each for kissing at the Standard Thea
fer. They were arrested during the per-
formauce
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

bench in Cory Park. at CORY. Pa. They
were lovers. and it is supposed to have
been a case of suicide. The girl was
shot through the breast and the young
man through the head. He still feid the
revolver in his hand with two chambers
empty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Air Rrake,s Inventor dies.

Henry Miller, a neighbor of Horace
Greeley. is dead at Chappaqua, n Y, in
his eightieth year. He was the inventor
of the steam and air brake.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

Moscow reports are that during July
and August the Russians captured IA
Chinese guns. $4,000 pounds Of gun
powder aud twenty-six flags.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Robert Buchanau ParaIxze,

Robert Buchanan, the English novelist,
has had a cerebral hemorrhage. which
was followed by paralysis of the right
side and complete loss OF speech.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Thank.riving par Noy. 2a.

President Mckinley has issued his
proclamation appointing Nov. 20 as
Thanksgiving day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Dead in Each Others Arms.

Harry Rettis and Daisy Blydenburg.
prominent young people, We're found dead
locked in each others arms, seated on a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Unlocked switch Causes wre

An unlocked switch flew open under
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern train
in Chicago and caused wreck in which
eight excursionists received injuries.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Tornado Hits Texas Town.

A tornado struck about half a mile
west of Lodi. Texas. One house occupied
by colored people was destroyed, six
people being killed outright.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
Killed by Nfahsud Raiders.

Lieut.. Hennessey and forty-6ve Sikhs
were killed in brush with Mahsud raid
ers at Janola, India.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06
OPEN SWITCH CAUSES WRECK.
Freight Trains on the Lake Erie and
Western Collide.

Western Collide.
Three engines, number of freight cars
wrecked and section of track torn up
are the results of collision near St
Mary's, Ohio, on the Laee Erie and
Western road, caused by an open switch.
The west-bound local freight was in
switch when an east-bound double-header
fast freight train came around curve
and crashed into it. No one was injured.
the engine crews leaping.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

Four men and thirty-six women we're
crushed 10 death by the falling OF the
floors Of monastery in Russia during
religious festival
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

Tie Princess II Pless, formerly Mrs
CORVALLIS West Of England. and her
husband were painfully hurt by the over
gruing Of motor carriage near Bres
u Germany.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-06

Some Porto Ricans, who have lived in
Baltimore more than year, have sought
to become voters. on the ground that they
are citizens OK the United States. The
general counsel OF the Board Of Super
visors Of elections, ~ whom the questions
was submitted. has delivered an exhaus-
tive opinion. holding that they are Amer
Jean citizens and must be permitted 10
register and exercise the franchise
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-21
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

Yadkin Division Main Line-Train
leaves Wilmington 900 a. M, arrives
Fayetteville 1905 p. M, leaves Fayette-
vile 1925 p. M, arrives Sanford 1:4S p.
m. Returning, leaves Sanford 2:3O p. m,
arrives Fayetteville 3:41 D. m, leaves Fay
etteville S:46 p. M, arrives Wilmington
$40 D. IN.
Bennettsville Branch-Train leaves
Bennettsville sos a. M, Maxton $40 a.
M, Red Springs $40 a. m, Hope Mills
1922 a. M, arrives Fayetteville 1885.
Returning leaves Fayetteville 4:40 p. m,
Hope Mills 4:55 p. m, Red Springs $3.50
p. m, Maxton 6:15 p. M, arrives Ben
nettsville 7:15 p. m.
Connections at Fayetteville with train
No. IS, at Maxton with the Carolina Gen.
trail Railroad, at Red Springs with the
Red Springs and Bowmore railroad, at
Sanford with the Seaboard Air Line ana
Southern Railway, at Gulf with the Dur
ham and Charlotte Railroad.
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 1855 p. M, Halifax
All p. m, arrives Scotland Neck at 5:18
p. m, GreenVille 6:57 p. M, Kinston 100
p. m. Returning leaves Kinston 7:6O a.
m, Greenville 1852 a. M, arriving Hall
fax at 11:1S a. M, Weldon 1888 a. m.D
daily except Sunday.
Train on Washington Branch leaves
Washington $40 a. m. and 2;3O p. M
arrives Parmele 9:10 a. M, and 400 p. M,
returning leaves Parmele 9:35 a. m. ana
s: 80 D. M, arrives Washington 11:OO a. m.
and 1880 p. m, daily except Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, N. c., daily ex-
cept Sunday $50 p. M, Sunday 4:15 p m,
arrives Plymouth 7:40 p. M, 6:1O p. m.
Returning, leaves Plymouth daily except
Sunday, 1850 a. m. and Sunday 300 a. mS
arrives Tarboro 1910 a. M, HOO a. m.
Train on Midland N. C. Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily, except Sunday, $3.50 a. M,
arriving Smithfield $40 a. m. Returning,
leaves Smithfeld 1885 a. m; arrives at
Goldsboro 900 a. m.
Train on Nashville Branch leaves
Rocky Mount at $50 a. M, $40 p. m,
arrives Nashville 1920 a. m, 4:03 p. m,
Spring Hope HOO a. M, 4:25 p. IN. Re-
turning, leaves Spring Hope 1920 a. m,
4:55 p. M, Nashville 11:45 a. M. 5:25 p.
M, arrives at Rocky Mount 1910 q. NJ,
900 p. M, daily except Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War
saw for Clinton, daily except Sunday 11:4O
a. m. and 4:25 p. N. Returning leaves
Clinton at GAS a. m. and 1880 a. m.
Train No. rs makes close connection at
Weldon for all points North daily, all
rail via Richmond.
H. NJ. EMERSON,
GenI Passenger Agent.
J. r. KENLY, GenI Manager
T. M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-21
WHERE PEARL CONES FROM.

The pearl fisheries of the Red Sea eX-
tend the whole length of that water.
About three hundred boats are employed
bv the Arab tribes. manned by crews OF
from five to twelve men, each provided
with 2 number of small canoes. There
are two fishing seasons OF the year. anu
this treasure is said to be oftentlheS
as elusive as a far more precious treas
ure-Health, for which so many search
uselessly. The surest guide to health Is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, an invadua-
BILE remedy for stomach disorders, recon
mended by the best physicians for the
past fifty years. 1t should be taken for
constipation, Indigestion, dyspepsia, liver
trouble kidney weakness or any disorder
resulting from impure blood or an over
worked stomach.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-21
A MOTHER TELLS HOW SHE SAVED
HER LITTLE DAUGHTERS LIFE.

l am the mother Of eight children and
have had a great deal of experience with
medicines. Last summer my little
daughter had the dysentery in it's worst
form. We thought she would die.
tried everything 1 could think OF, but
nothing seemed to do her any good. l
saw by an advertisement in our paper
that Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoe Remedy was highly recommend
ed and sent and got a bottle at once. 1t
proved to be one of the very best medi-
cines we ever had in the house. 1t saved
my little daughters life. am anxious
for every mother to know what an ex-
cellent medicine it is. Had I known it
at first it would have saved me great
deal of anxiety and my little daughter
much suffering.-Yours truly, MRS. GEO.
F. BURDICK, Liberty, R. I. For sale
everywhere. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug CO..
and II. T. Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-21

At the meeting of the Democratic EX-
ecutive Committee today in the Mayor
office, Mr.. w. r. Allen was elected chair
man to succeed Capt. N. O'Berry, whose
term has expired and who declined a re-
election. His mantle, however, falls on a
worthy successor. Wayne county's Demo-
cracy will be safe in the hands of Mr..
Allen.-Goldsboro Argus.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-21
COUPON NOTICE,


and Investors
of Raleigh, Of o
additional Certificates of 500
Certificate
secured by first
IN
GEORGE Punen A~g
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-21

When you need medicine you should
get the best that money can buy, and
experience proves this to be Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-21

The biggest man on earth begon life
in a small way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-21

States, but they will not be allowed 10 rest
in the lower courts under an adverse oe-
cision"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-21

The end of the maidens prayer-A-
men.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-12
GROWING BROOM CORN.

A subscriber asks for information re-
garding the cultivation of broom corn,
and would like to hear from some of our
readers who have grown it. in reference
to the variety that is preferred for the
general market. The past season, for
some special reason, the price of broom
corn brush has been very high and the
result is that many farmers will go into
the business, who never grew 1t before. 1t
Is by no means as easy to grow and har-
vest broom corn as the common corn, al
though it requires the same kind of soil
and preparation.
1t must have rich, mellow, well pull
veriZed soil to do its best, and weeds
must be kept out entirely, so that hoeing
Is sometimes required.
1t Is usually drilled in rows three and
one-haif feet apart, running north and
south, and should be thinned to-a stalk
every two inches. Cultivation must be-
gin Immediately after the sprouts ap-
pear and be kept up until the stalks are
foot high or more, for weeds must be
kept down.
The manner of cultivation is almost ex>
actly that of sorgum, except that the
broom corn may stand thicker In the
rows.
We will speak of the tapping, cutting,
drying and baling later, if desired by any
reader.
Missouri evergreen Is one of the most
popular standard varieties. Six or eight
quarts of seed are drilled to the acre.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-12
A CORN PICKER.

The annual crop of corn husking yarns
has been coming in for several weeks,
but the Peoria Star seems to be entitled
to the premium for the most original.
The other day, says this stellar luminary
Of CornjuiceviIle, fellow called upon
farmer near Monmouth and asking for
job said he might be able to pick 100
bushels a day. The farmer doubted his
statement and the fellow asked him IL
he would give him cents bushei up
to 100 bushels, and dollar a bushel for
all over that amount. The farmer
agreed to do it. and the next morning
the new hand was in the field as soon
as he could see, and the way he made the
corn fly was a caution. He kept up the
gait. and when he weighed in at night
he had put away exactly 123 bushels.
The farmer was surprised, but stuck to
his agreement and paid the man So for
the first hundred and $23 for the extra
bushels. Then he wanted him to keep
on working, but the man said he had
money enough and moved on In hope, no
doubt, of finding another chance to show
his skill to advantage.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-12

of milk last year and made 14S, ,444 pounds
Of butter, which sold for $26,SS1.
Atwater creamery received last year
2,511,5 pounds of milk and made no. 1853
pounds of butter, which sold for $4,000.
Hayfeld Cooperative Creamery COM
pany will abandon the system of paying
dividends to stockholders, and will In
stead pay high prices on milk.
The Berlin & Summit creamery handled
4,SO2,056 pounds Of milk and made 22l, ,693
pounds of butter. which sold for S4l,72S.
paid patrons s37.S99.
Butter shipments last week were Ban
croft, 81 tubs; Riceland, Sd: Geneva VII
lage, 42; Glover Valley, 26; Clark's Grove,
So; Albert Lea, 80; Sumner Valley, ..
The secretary's report for the creamery
at Lake Mary for the past year was as
follows: Milk receipts, 97425S pounds;
butter fat, 1864 pounds; average price,
1856; total receipts, SS,136.OS; PAID TO
patrons, $e,S89.S7; paid to Albrecht.
s1,149.76; sinking fund, $l2O66; total ex-
penditures, sS,14s.Ts.
De Smet creamery, South Dakota, re-
ports for the year 1899: Milk received,
4,5Sg. OPS pounds; test, 405; butter fat, 1885,
1922 butter made, 213,916; price for milk,
n cents, average; paid to patrons, $780,
GALS C. P. Sherwood, manager
Annual report of the Renville Creamery
association from Jan. 1, 1899. to Jan. 1,
1900: Total amount of milk received, S76,-
$50 pounds; average test, 3S2; total butter
fat, per test, 1858 pounds; total amount
paid for butter fat, s555S.12; average price
paid per pound for butter fat, 16 2-S cents:
average amount of butter made, 39.262
pounds; average net price received, 17%
cents; total amount received for butter
and cream sold, ss,97O.es; total expenses
for the year, $1,411.94; total amount re-
served for sinking fund, s414.5O.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-12

not play ''seven up" unless he was allow
ed high. low and the game" and the
privilege Of throwing the jacks out OF
the deck. This concession was known as
"Gateseys odds" Probably Director
Merriam has heard of Gates. 1t Is q case
of "Gateseys odds" that a correct an
swer to the arithmetical problem pre-
sented by him could not be obtained by
man working union hours in 6,i32,5T
years
A driveling idiot entered the Journal Of
flee yesterday. Two weeks ago his in
tellect was above par. The change was
horrible. Following him came two husky
stevedores, carrying roll of paper
weighing 342 pounds. They spread the
paper on the floor and presented terri
flying array of figures.
''Six times seven is fifty-nine." shrieked
the driveling idiot Mine times nine mill
lon Is 40 cents. Divide a lead pencil by
a freight car"
Then he fell PROSTATE on his roll of
paper and the stevedores wrapped him
up in it and bore him away. He had
been trying to do Director Merriams
proposition in Simple" arithmetic.
Just why man whose duty is to lie
in the direction of securing peoples
names. ages, complexion, size of feet.
ndDltS OF HE ana angie OF eycSiSnC SnOuiu
have to know correct answer to .'how
many times Is 4,02S into 100000 is not
plain.
Director Merriam may think he Is fun
ny when he shoots such simple arfth-
metic as he speaks of at an unsuspect-
ing seeker for employment. Men have
lived who thought 1t funny to pour ker-
osene Oil on fellow beings whiskers
and apply match to the dampness. 1t
is likely that statistics, IL complied.
would show that Director Merriam has
sent men to the harmless wards OF the
insane asylums with his Simple" arith-
metic examination who would be there
If they had not tackled 1t.
For the benefit of those who may not
know what this is all about it may be said
that there are as many correct answers
to Director Merrlam's long division prob
lem as there are figures in the quotient.
and. IL a man had time, he might evolve
a Quotient a mile long.