davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1900-01-24
HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-Woman to act as childs
nurse Apply to p. m, 832 West
Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1900-01-24

See the marvellous mutoscope at Goa
Market street
Evening journal., 1900-01-24

There will be meeting Of the
Bayard Legion tonight.
Evening journal., 1900-01-24

$500 Suits for men; suits
for wear; suits for
$5.85 work; suits for bust
ness and suits for
WV evenings. Small lots
that we closed out at
great bargains, enables us to
offer them at these prices.
Dark, mixed and light
shades, Cassimeres, Chew
lots; garments cut and made
this season in the latest and
best styles.
All sizes, IS to AZ chest
measure; 10 per cent. off
prices of all our heavy
weight $40, $I2 and SIS
suits (; regulars, longs and
stouts, all sizes and a big
assortment of patterns; 10
per cent. off prices of heavy
overcoats, IS to $35.
Storm coats, IS, to $40.
Refers, $500 to $40.
Closed evenings at 6 ex-
cept Saturday. s..
Evening journal., 1900-01-24
DENTISTS.
license APPLICATIONS

TO THE HONORABLE THE JUDGES
of the Court of General Sessions OF the
State Of Delaware, IN and for New Castle
County: We, the undersi gned, respect
able citizens and substantial freeholders
OF the Fifth ward, do hereby GENTLY that
James Davis. who Is the tenant and oc-
cupant OF the store and premises situated
Scott streets, said ward. city OF Whining
ton, county Of New Castle and State OF
Delaware, and described in his appllca-
tton, and who Is an applicant FOR a license
ON Monday thes5th day Of February, A
ID. 1900, for the sale OF Intoxicating LIQUORS
in quantites not less than one-haf gal
lon therein, to be drunk on the premises.
being a licensed retailer of goods, wares
and merchandise, the aggregate cost value
OF whose stock, constantly kept on hand
fer sale, is not less than five hundred dol
lars. He is a person OF full age, a man of
eobriety and good moral character: thar
such sale OF Intoxicating liquors at the
said place Is necessary to accommoklalta
the public ;that ne is the tenant and ocril-
pant OF said house, and the following re.
spectacle citizens OF said ward. al leass
twelve Of whom are Substantial freehold.
ers OF said ward, recommend the s.aid an
plcatiOn, viz:
Nicholas Fidance, J.. II. Greenwalt,
Olol tosn, Achille Leone.
james Mclaughlin. Wm. w lewis.
w. II. GrseenWalt Andrew Gtires-
Nlncenzo FNdance, William Morgan.
john NJ. Young, Patrick Murphy
Larry Glack, Alfred w. Finch.
Louis Domico, PaSquale Ricciarfll.
Joseph Gresslnger, Gregoris Martello,
VIM. j. Murine, Louis j. Gressinger.
Angelanibonlo Ciccareli, II. Flarane,
JAMES DAVIS.
Evening journal., 1900-01-24
GOOD PRICES FOR EELs

THIS INDUSTRY BOOMING AT
BOWERS BEACH-OTHER BEACH
NOTES
Evening journal., 1900-01-24
SITUATIONS WANTED.
WANTED

MISUNDERSTANDING by the day
No. 1910 West Third street.
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Mrs. Maggie E. Hughes, wife
i NJ. James McC. Hughes, died
4her home near Hughes Spur,
: the 9th instant, in the Goth
=, Of her age. She leaves a
ashland, two daughters and sew
Il grand children. She was a
1T estimable lady, who filled to
IS letter the Masters teachings,
I'd her amiable character and
hus charity endeared her to all
no knew her. Her heart was as
.,,,n as the faith which accom-
|gnied her to the end. Peace to
" sweet memory.
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S4S3S Is
s4S38 is

1900. --
July 5-To balance on hand 1926 65
On motion, The Secretary was
ordered to call a meeting of this
Board when the new commissions
of the members are received.
The Board adjourned until to-
morrow at 1O:1l o'clock q. m.
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Bible Brilliants.

naoeoever believeth on him
y =. not be acknowledgements
fsoever thy soul desireth, l
u, ssen do it for thee.-I. Sam
old, that thus shall the man
I'D that feareth the Lord.
all cxxyiii, 4.
u ~ seek their own, not the
which are Jesus Christ's.
ppians ii, 81.
m never forget thy precepts j:
d 80 them thou hast quicken
Psalms cxix, SO.
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BENTON, July 7, 1900.

The Board met pursuant to adj
journment. Members present: J.
w. Prince, President; N. W. Sem
tell, j. B. Thompson, R. H. Allen,
J. E. Rogers, R. B. Martin, j. N.
Plat. Absent: E. s. Dortch.
On motion, Miss Marie McKin-
ME was allowed pay as a second
grade teacher for teaching Vance
vile school two and q half months,
as per reports rendered.
On motion, M. A. Love was APP
pointed to teach the unexpired
term of Center school, provided
same be taught out by September
/, 1900.
On motion, the following forty
five white and thirty-two colored
schools were located and estab-
lished for the ensuing session, to
begin first Monday in September,
or as soon thereafter as conven-
ient-the township schools of
Bossier City. and Russell for a
term of eight months; white
schools for six months; colored
schools for three months:
WARD White Schools.
J. r. Bryant's or Bishop's-W. H.
Bishop and J. r. Bryant, trustees.
Ash Point-E. S. Dortch and w. D.
Mercer, trustees.
nY>-Eon VIZ YYolr.oo
Pruitt, trustees.
Colored.
Atkins. w. Atkins and L. E. B.
Rosser, trustees.
Elm Grove-Yo Young Ray, Frank Dick
ey and M. Robinson, trustees: -,
win, trustees.
Fulhlove-Win and Jack Fullilove,
trustees.
Hickman-W. B. Hickman, Charles
Harris and Jake Webster, trustees.
WARD 2-White Schools.
Benton High School-Allotted for
current year, $500 90. B. A. Kelly, T..
w. w. Stinson, DR.. C.. II. Irion, T. M.
| Vaughan and ]. H. Belcher, trustees.
Bossier City, Township School, eight
months-W. 7. Colquitt. G. G. HoWse
and Mr.. Bell, trustees.
| Colored Schools.
| Fellowship, on billiard place-W. B.
Mccormick, L. G. Capers and George
Washington, trustees.
New Hope, Fosters Smith place.
Willow Chute, Fosters Naples place
j.. G. Collins, ). r. Robinson and Turner
Taylor, trustees.
New Zion, at Bob Arnold Bob ARM
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School Board Proceedings.
BENTON, La, July 6, 1900,

DhNION, La, JULY D, l1UO.
The Board of School Directors
for Bossier Parish met in regular
session. Members present: j. w.
Prince, President; W. Boney, NJ.
w. Sentell, j. B. Thompson, R..
H. Allen, R. B. Martin. Absent:
E. S. Dortch and J. N. Plat.
Mr.. j. E. Rogers, appointed
member from ward 4, vice j. c..
Johnson, deceased, having taken
the oath of Office, took his seat as
a member.
Minutes of the preceding meet
ing were read and approved.
A. R. Thompson, Sheriff and
Collector, presented his quarterly
report of poll taxes collected,
which was received and ordered
filed, as follows: :
To the Hon. President and mem
bers of the School Board of Bos-
sier Parish, La: / respectfully
report the collection of 426 poll
taxes for quarter ending June 80,
1900. Respectfully, &C.,
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff, &c.
To the Hon. President and mem
bers of the School Board of Bos-
sier parish, La: l respectfully
submit the following report of poll
tax collections by wards, on Roll
of 1900.
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Mrs, Eugene Dibble has opened
$. School of Art at the Academy
|,,,;ldinc. where she is prepared to
...ch drawing, crayon, pastelle,
q water colors and typography,
!. ,a,v reasonable terms.
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TT. Land,
4 ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will
II practice in the courts of Bossier
and adjoining parishes.
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BENTON, LA, July 5, 1900.

Dfectors of the Bossier Agricult-
| a and Industrial Fair Associa-
Is met at the court house, Vice.
PRESIDENT ]. NJ. Sentell in the
ehair,
i quorum being present, the
President announced that the
tosrd was ready for business.
The appointment of soliciting
ssmmittees was taken up and the
allowing named gentlemen were
appointed for their respective
Yards:
Ward III. W. Atkins, Chair
nm; A. J. Moss, w. D. Mercer,
Il, and H. P. Moore.
Ward 2-J. w. Jeter, Chair
nm; G. W. Arnold, H. N. Carl
ri and A. G.. league.
Ward IN. W. Sentell, Chair
IN; Robert Davis, Capt. J. H.
nattin and W. H. McClenaghan.
Ward I'll. T. Sanders, Chair
ran; A. ]. Demoss, j. E. Rogers
Ind ". ]. Johnston.
Ward 81. T. Many, Chair
~; W. ]. Hughes, J. F. Adair
Ind ]. A. Bumgardner.
Ward 81. F. Edwards, Chair
I'm; 1. G. Biggs, w. B. Hick-
aAn and j. A. Skannal.
Ward |, Caddo parish j. M.
Sntell, Chairman; w. A. Ogil-
u !. P. Peyroux and L. C.
Reefce.
On motion, a resolution thank
IS the business men of Shreve-
ld tor their generous contribu-
euas 70 last years Fair was unan-
mously adopted, and the follow
i committee appointed to solicit
Moeofipdons and exhibits from
ssveport for the 1900 Fair:
Gommittee-W. J. Johnston, N.
N.bentell, J. A~Bumgardner, j.
ldger, j. F. Adair, J. w. Jeter,
e Thompson, T. j. Tidwell, J.
6entell, L. r. Bumgardner,
III. Edwards, w. A. Martin, r.
yche, Capt. w. j. Hughes,
~ Thos. Lyles, B. A. Kelly,
Wilmington, J. w. Atkins,
Arnold, J. C. Logan, c. o.
|. II. Martin, w. A. Abney,
8. Swami, J. F. Gladney,
J.. Goodwin, j. J.. Robertson,
4. Mccall, A. j. Demoss, Hon.
e !. Sanders, Hon. w. B. Boggs,
4 J. Demoss, w. W. Lay, Hon.
8 Dortch, W. E. Ivey, Hon.
VI. AcC lenaghan, J. G. Ogden,
". S6nson, j. A. Skannal,
y. D. Lassiter, w. B. Hick-
Y. H. Colquitt, j. r. Cavett,
=. Vaughan.
Y motion, the meeting of the
nmittee was fixed for Thurs
1oth July, at Serwich Hotel,
sseport. and every member OF
) onmittee urged to be pres
81 motion. the Board adjourn
subject to the call of the pres.
9. H. IRON, Secretary.
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A. j. MurH,

A ttorney at Law, Commercial National
"A Bank building, Shreveport, La.
Will practice in the Courts Of Caddo,
Bossier and adjoining parishes.
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Benton, La. sJuly 5, 1900,

benton, La. FJuly D, lSUO.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff, &c.
The Treasurer presented his re-
port for the quarter ending June
80 1900, which was examined in
open session, vouchers burned,
and the same accepted as a correct
settlement to date. The report
follows:
w. H. Scanland, Treasurer,
In account with
1900. Bossier School Fund.
April 9.-To amt from Collector
on mills, for quarter ending
March 81, 1900. ..........$18 1888 IS
June 4.-To amt from State 1865 "a
July ITO am'nt from Collector
on mills, Or. ending June 30 1908 43
July 5.-To amt from Collector
on polls, quar-. ending June 30 404 70
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Dentistry.

q: comegys, Office in the new
nels' building, second door;
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d. gossier 8auner.
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
JULY IL, 1900.
nosa;er Levee Board will meet
!. law Thursday 18th inst.

rbe Parish Democratic Execu-
.. Committee will meet in Ben
- Monday, July %.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
WHEN DOGS ARE SICK.

Tie Wry 80 GIVE wnd'r'-c 20 T"r,r
Highly Sensitive Patients.
In all treatment OF a sick dog re-.
member you are dealing with highty
sensitive and nervous plticut Er very
gentle, avoid roughncss or anything
likely TO alarm him. I'm giving him any
liquid medicine do not open his mouth,
but, placing him between your knees,
with his face looking In the same dircc-
tion as your own, gently raise his Jaw
and, pulling his lips away from his
teeth on one side OF his mouth, 20 form
n cup or funnel very slowly pour from
bottle or spoon the quantity he is 10
have into IT,
Keep his head raised for minute or
two and If he does not swallow the
dose insert spoon between his front
teeth. This will have the effect of
drawing of his attention from the
medicine ana ne will usually swallow
at once. If thy dose Is pill bolus or
anything s.id, hold his head the same
way as before mentioned, but with the
left hand under lower jaw, press firmly
the junction of upper and lower jaws.
This will usually cause him to open
his mouth, when the dose should he
put into the mouth rs far back as
possible over the tongue Tor he will spit
IL ouO and close the Jaws somewhat
sharply, and In most eases the deed Is
done. If any trouble arises with tie
action of his front paws this may he
got over 10y wrapping him round with
shawl or coarse apron.
When once You have got into the way
of II, you will be surprised how simple
u Is. | am quite sure n practiccd own
Cr or kCnuclsmau would dose dozen
dogs while novice was making a
hunglc over one.-"All About Dogs"
by Charles Henry Lane.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
nltchch the nlshnn.

81 remember once driving across the
country with Bishop -," writes Rev.
Cyrus Townsend Brady of IA Mission
airy In the Great West" I'm the Ladies'
Home Journal. "whilc discussing the
nature of the soul. That is, the bishop
was discussing. | was only prompting
by question now and then. We were
on the rear seat OF a wagon, with the
driver on the front seat. II was u
very dark night In the middle Of the
bishops exposition the wagon took n
wild plunge, there was n crash, and
over we went into the muddy ditch.
81 beg your pardon, gents" said the
driver, who had retained control OF the
horses as we scrambled 10 our feet. I
was 50 interested in hearin the man
d'sCuSSin my Immortal soul. which |
hardly ever knowcd that | had one be-
fore, that clean forgot where we was
and drove you plump into the ditch "
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
THE COLLAR BUTTON.
Tts blessings Realized Only by Those
Who Have Lived without It.

Its blessings Realized Only by Those
Who Have Lived without It.
''ln looking over trunk full of old
truck the other day" said the elderly
man, 81 came across lot OF old shirts
with the buttons scwcd on. and as |
looked az them | realized anew what
the collar button means To humanity.
There have been greater Inventions.
surely. but not many that have con
fcrred a more unmiXed blessing on
mankind.
THE younger person OF today. ac-
custOmcd TO the collar button always,
cannot realize what IL was To be- with.
out IL. lie can never know what 10
was TO have shirts with the buttons
sewed on-or not. as the ease might
be. Not so very many years ago. when
the collar button was yet comparative
ly new. before persons had come 10
keep. as everybody commonly does
now. a lot OF buttons on hand. the man
who had lost his collar button thought
himself entitled TO the sympathy of bis
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Living and Wages.

The prices Of commodities in general
advanced between 20 and 80 per cent.
last year, while I'm only few occupa.
tlOns was there an advance in wages,
and in those few the increase was not
ID per cent. on the average. THE
purchasing power Of the great major
ity OF the American people outside the
agricultural classes" says the United
States Investor i'm n discussion of the
situation, :" is probably no larger, to-
day than IL was n year ago. Take law
yers, doctors, ministers. teachers, cdi-
tors and reporters, accountants, clerks.
la banks and offices, stenographerS
and typcwriters, statesmen i'm stores
and on the road, and many other
classes. Have their incomes in
creased? IL they have not. it is an
important matter. These people real
lv constitute the class which makes
the prosperity Of the country
class to which attaches neither pow
erty nor riches. Are they in n posi-
ton TO stand an advance Of 20 and 80
per cent in the cost Of living? This
is n question which any householder
can answer for himself 1t stands 10
reason that IL steel and iron have adj
Sanccd 30 per cent he is not going 10
buy what steel and iron products he
needs at anything like old prices. If
he wears the same kind of clothes that
he did last season he has got TO pay
higher prices for them, as textiles
have advanced 80 per cent. II his
wife goes out TO buy stockings for lis
children she finds that she must give
more than formerly, 10 per cent i'm
some cases. With lumber 80 per cent.
higher than n year ago. he, Of course,
cannot expect TO get his carpcuterng
done as cheaply MS before. Drugs and
chemicals are higher. consequently IL
will bc necessary for him 10 keep him.
self and his family as well rs possible.
Rents are also tending upwards. These
are but few Instances OF the enhan.
ced cost of living"
What is to be the outcome Of this
situation? Evidently either wages
must go up higher or the price Of COM
modities must fall IL is more likely
that the latter will he the solution.
good many fictitious and temporary
causes have operated TO advance prices
trust combinations. the tariff. war
taNcs-and these cannot continue for
ever. But meantime the fallacy that
prosperity is measured by the rate OF
wages In dollars and cents Is one that
every man who works for a living
should refuse 10 believe in.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Insurance and Trusts.

A year ago the State of Texas by
legislative action claSsed the fire insur-
ance companies among the trusts. on
the ground that they had a positive
agreement as TO rates by which they
were governed in all business trans
acted within the State. This action
attracted n good deal OF attention at
the time, and similar measures were
considered in other States. although
the radical position assumed 10y Texas
has not yet been exactly initiated else.
where. The attorney general OF Mis-
sippL has begun quo warranto pro-
cecding with the same end in view.
Foreign Insurance companies are each
compelled 60 pay a license for the priv.
ilege OF doing business within the
State. and this is TO be forfeited in
case OF any colluslon with other COM
panies in the establishing OF rates.
Should such proceedings become gen
eral some radical reforms In insurance
methods will have to bc introduced by
such companies as do not care to go
out or business.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
nc.tcr to Have waited.

The other morning Jones turned NJ,
at the office even later than usual
His employer, tired OF waiting for him
had himself set abort registering the
days transactions, Usually Jones first
duty. The curagcl merchant laid his
pen aside very deliberately and said to
Joucs, very stcrnly indeed, Jones. this
Will not dor
NO, sir" replied Jones gently, draw.
ing off his coat as he glanced over his
employers shoulder, "it win not. You
have entered McEurkcu's order In the
wrong book Ear better TO have wait.
ed til | Camcw-PCarsou' Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

Arthur Edwin Norton and Miss Mabel
Gardiner White were united in marriage
last evening at the house of the brides
parents on Messer street. Rev. W. +.
Faunce, ID. d, performed the ceremony
The groom is a graduate of Brown. and
was honored by theipI esident of that In
stitution performing the ceremony. a
quartette from Pembroke hall rendered
the music. The wedding occurred at 7
O'Clock. The house was tasteiully deco
rated and the affair might be termed a
"Carnation Wedding" The bridesmaid
was Miss Carolyn f. Simpkins of Cam
bridge. The best man was S. w. 6.
Tourtellot. The ushers were Messrs.
Clinton White and Joseph W. DoSns,
Harry Robbins OF Boston and DIR. ~. c..
Dozen Of Wooster, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ton will reside in Philadelphia.-Tele.
gram, 9th.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Electricity on Guard.

Electricity Is employed for guard
duty in the Cincinnati geological gar
den. A fence of fine wire mesh about
eight feet high surrounds an inclosure
in which there are a number OF fine
game birds. 1t was found that rats,
cats, etc. climbed over this, so that
two copper wires were stretched all
around the top of the fence about an
inch and half above 1t and some dis
tance apart. a switchboard was put
on the side of an attendants house
aud at dark the watchman turns on
the electric current. which is supplied
from the electriclight wires. The ST.
lent watchman accomplishes remarka-
bic results in killing predatory ami
mails
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
usrdcr to say No Than YES.

lle was n most worthy young man.
with a fondnCsS FOR discussing soCio-
logical and moral questions. and once
started On his hobby he could scarcely
lc headed In any other direction lie
had been quite devoted In his attention
60 one young woman FOR as much us
six months. but she had been unable to
bring him 10 his senses, though she
was willing TO confess that she had
the had done II I'm the delicate ways
women have In those matters, but
what he needed was a club.
Not great while ago he was calling
a usual and as usual ne was neglect
Ing sentiment for something that only
made a girl tired This time he was
mornlzlng on the temptations of life
and the proncness Of people 10 yield
without making the proper effort
against them in whatever form they
might appear.
However" ne said I'm conclusion
displaying commcudahlc spirit OF
charity for the weak, 1t Is 4 very ditli-
cult thing Tor any one to say No
Here was an unexpected chance for
her
"And conversely" she responded
slowly So ne could get the fur force OF
Il, 1t should be very easy for one TO
say Yes"
lie looked her straight In the eyes at
last and a hush fell upon the scene
"Um-cr.um." hc hcsitatcd. Miss
Kate. am chumpT
'lt is very difficult for one 60 say
No." she said with a pretty little
smile, and later she found II quite easy
TO say "Yes."-Washington star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
BELkNAP DISTRICT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller and family of Paw.
tucket Visited at MIR. BY ron Mathewson's
last week.
Misses Mary and Ruth Steere Of
CIeenville have been visiting relatives
here.
Miss Ethel Wade has been visiting at
Mrs. Chas. Pray's.
Mr. Nelson I. Sweet of Brooklyn Is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Bessie Birch Of the annex spent
Monday at Miss Mary Mathewson's.
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred Sweet of Greystone
called on relatives here Sunday.
Miss Ethel Cram Is visiting her father,
Mr.. Darwin Cram.
Several from this place went to Nara.
gansett Pier, Thursday.
Sunday School Sept. at p. m;
preaching and the Lords Supper will be
administered at 3 p. m by Rev. Mr..
Palmer Of Providence. All are cordially
invited.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Philippine Women.

The women are not all homely look.
Ing. although they age very young in
life. Their hair. which is a jet-black.
silky texture, is allowed TO hang in a
loose, flowing mass. and In many
cases reaches almost TO their feet.
Their eyes are black and brilliant.
They are remarkably clean In dress
for such dirty, muddy country.
White, red and light yellow seem to
be their favorite colors. A waist with
a draw string at the neck. made OF
some light. fluffy material, ard a red
piece OF dress goods neatly wrapped
around them, reaching TO the knees,
goes for a dress. The head dress Is
worn only on official or special occa
eions. They wear no stockings or
shoes, but have much digr 'ty.- Indian.
apOlis News
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Methods OF n MARRIAGE Club.

A Marriags Club, organized some,
thing I'm the manner OF the notorious
suicide clubs is the latest thing in
Parkersburg, w. Va. The member.
ship is limited 10 fifteen, and no new
candidate can be initiated until a
member has either died or is married.
Drawings takes place every six
months, and the member drawing the
fatal number must either marry with.
I'm the next six months or pay large
sum into the treasury toward the
clubs maintenance. Should he prove
that he has proposed to two different
ladies and been rejected, and that he
used due diligence in his endeavor TO
keephis oath, the fine will be remitted.
The naues of the members and the
details OF their plans are club secrets.
which were. in part, given away by n
confirmed bachelor, who, when urged
TO join the club declined, because he
would take no chances of losing his
personal liberty..-Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.