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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-09

Mrs. Maggie Hill is in Texarkana 6h business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-09

Dr. ]. L. Goree entertained the KY club members Thursday night. Full mention Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-09

Phone Strauss < Miller for "Good Things to Eat" Something new daily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-09
Ibe Daily Graphic.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
CITY ITEMS.

Winter is here for sure this time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-09

Dr. X. J. Richter has moved his office from over Citizens Bank to over Mann-Tankersley Co.'S Drug Store on Second ave. Office hours from 10 to 12 a. n. and to 3 D. m. 52
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-09
Musical and Literary Entertainment

Mir. W. Waugh Lauder. the noted pianist, lecturer and critic of Chicago, will give one of his best entertain ments at the Catholic church on Friday night, 9th List. Mir. Lauder studied for eight years with the eel ebrated masters of Europe, Reinetkt , Von Bulow, Richter and Liszt. and Is probably the best performer on the piano ever seen in Pine Bluff. 3S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-09

- Lbe Daily Grapbtc. MEYERasoLHsoE.sGi City oEdItor.
 CITY ITEMS. Winter is here for sure this time. Mrs Maggie Hill is in Texarkana Oh business.
 Mr. P. c, Jenkins, ot Sherrill, is s visitor in the city today.
 
 Ask Hugh N estbrook what he knows about" 0xSdonor." 38
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 Mrs alex Dryburgh is slowly im- proving from her severe illness. Dr. T. C. Edgar, Dentist, Office over Citizens Bank. Both phones. tf
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 Mi. P. H. McHenry, representing the Gazette of Little Rock. is in the city.
 If you want your prescriptions de. liyered quick send them to Walker Drug Go. Messrs. H. B. Meister and NJ. Dykes. 1f Fort Smith. are in the city today.
 Phone Strauss < Miller for "Good Things to Eat" Something new daily.
 Dr. j. L. c oree entertained the XV club mem bers Thursday night. Full mention Sunday.
 It is rumored that Mckinley car r5ed james K. Jones' own county Hampstead. What apathy!
 -
 Empire brick and Limburger cheese. the finest n the land, receiy. ed twice q week.-Sfrauss & Miller. Mr Harry $, Edwards, of St. Louis is calling on his Pine B utf friends today.
 Father J. Nj. Luees. of Pine Bluff. arrived in the city today to officiate at the tuneral of Father Smyth.- Fort Smith News Record. FOR SA LE- A 6-t orse power en- zine, good as new. at a bargain. Apply to or write the Adams Wilson Printing Co.,, Pine Bluff, Ark. tf Mss Jennie Ussery, Il pretty and accomplished young lady of TeG nessee. is visiting Mr.J. B. Ez9lI and family in this city. Prescription work Is our hobby ,and we are proud of this department. Every thing delivered promptly up until 10 o'clock at night. W
 Walker Drug Co. The steamer Lucille Rowland came In last night from Memphis She carried a big freight for local merchants and Lad good business all along way landings. The steam CT returned this morning.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
American Oyster Trade.

American oysters rank among The
best in the world, and the export list
he growing all the time. England takes
about 5000 barrels . week all the year
round. Gore, says the New York Sun,
are the days of the old Saddle Rocks,
which nc man could place entire in his
mouth, which for frying were the Ely
SUM Of the Philadelphia chef n the
old days there were only thee ceEi7rs
rof OYsters-BaltimOre, New York a2d
Ne" Haven. The best Oy5-srs cS-2e
from Blue Point, Oak Have-, BuZzac 8
Ray deep waterJ, Lynn Haven (CLaa-
apeake), Shrewsbury, Mill Pond, Rock
away. Maurice River Cove (mouth Of
Delaware), Great South and Lower
Bay. Experts in the business say that
he finest oysters obtainable are in the
first weeks of May, as then the fat,
luscious, Virginia oysters come north
to be planted Virginia oysters are
placed in spawn in "spat beds" along
.he deeper water shores of bays and
astuaries. Each is capable CT produc-
Ing 100000 eggs.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
WESTERN UNIVERSITY.
(Qlindaro, Kansas.)

All school work is in prosperous
condition.
The college choir has won dis
tinguished reputation.
There are twelve recitation hours
and all students are busily employed
during he day.
The music scholars are all far ad.
vanced in music under the leadership
of Mrs. j. G. Woods.
There is quire poetic trend of
thought manifested by the members
of the Astronomy class.
At the present outlook all classes
will cover the work required of them
for the present school year,
Due to the capabilIty of worthy
Prof, w. L. Vernon, class in Phys
iolopy is inspired to search deeply
after the existence of the immortal
soul.
The James A. Handy Literary So
ciety and the Y p. ). q. E. are made
beneficial to its members, not only
from Il Theological standpoint, but
literary MS well.
The Stanley Industrial Hall opened
January 23rd with large enrolment.
Their is much interest shown by the
students who have taken up work in
different departments.
There are few aged among the
students of the Western University,
bnt upward aud onward is progress.
There is always something to nc
complish. At the top there is room,
where our position will not permit us
to sit empty handed.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
STATISTIC FIGURES

On Lynchings that have Occurred in the
United States Since 1885. For the past
Eight Years Lynching has Been on the
Decline.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
LOCAL NOTICES.

Hair Cut 15c-lS47 Blake st.
A fine furnished room for rent at 2512
Lawrence street. Gentleman preferred.
For Sale, beautiful Columbia bicy-
Gle and bicycle skirt. Apply at this Of
fee, room 500 Times building.
Try Mrs. Douglass new system Of
Hair Strengthening and Hair Cultiva-
tor for falling hair and badness.
Creole hair balm made and sold by
Mrs. G. F. Morrison. 262S Lawrence ST..
Prices 25, 80 and IS cents.
A married couple-ralroad man Pee
ferred-can secure room and bnaI Il Ia u
modern home by applying at this Cfiice.
Sample room and restaurant, 538 18th
street., wines, liquors and cigars, ZaDg' d
beer on draught. JACOB l.. VoGEL.P Prop.
Any one needing the services Of a
good reliable specialist will do well to
consult DR.. TnOs. F. Bray, whose adver-
tisnent will be found in this paper.
Mrs. Ella Hanes conducts first
rooming house The rooms are clean
and airy. She eolicits the patronage of
the general pubic at ll3l 2lst street,
corner OF Lawrence.
The latest devis-s for swift travel
East and West are found Oh u iDn Pa
cific trains. The best line for Kansas
City, Omaha, st. Louis. CnIcAgo, st
Paul, San Francisco and the Pacific
Northwest. Ticket off,, 94l 17th st.
Mrs Ella Haines has opened her din
ming room for the season. Meals served
at all hours. beginning al 5 q. M, for the
convenience of working men. Meal
tickets for sale at reasonable prices.
1l3l 2lst street.
10 connection with his saloon, Ttom
as Holland of l7th and C1ampa streets,
has added Cafe for ladies' end gentle
man that is secoui to none IN the city.
The menu served aud the ii 'at class ser
vice rendered ia "a ming 70 1t phe-
nomenal pop lla;it!.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27

its multitribed islands, let us have
peace at home. Let the year 1900
witness less lynchings than previous
years. May the mellowirg influence
of time and right ehdeavor, soften
the racial asperities so that we may
be able to greet the dawn of the
twentieth century with joy like unto
that which cometh in the morning. -
The Freeman.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
Causes OF InEanIIY.

There were admitted to the asylums
of New York state during the year 400
persons whose insanity was attributed
to adverse conditions, such as loss OF
friends, business troubles, etc. The
number of victims of mental strain or
overwork was 29S. Religious excite
ment was the cause of niDety-six cases.
Forty ty-seven-fourteen men and thirty
three women-lost their reason be-
cause of love affairs" Fright and
nervous shock made fifty-two insane.
Intemperance was the cause of 534
instances. Through diseases of the
physical system, or from causes not
ascertained, 3,216 persons were COM
mitted as insane. Inc total number
admitted during the year was 4,649,
and oe these fifty-fve were found TO be
not Insane. Nearly half Of those ad-
mitted had inherited the taint of in
santty.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27

The governments census of the
island of Puerto Rico shows it has
$4,000 inhabitants The largest city
is Ponce with $4,000. San Juan. the
capital. has 32j00.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27

According TO statistics complied by
the Boston Courant, lynchings have
occurred in the United States i'll re-
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
p, AcK SKIN REMOVER
A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH.

This preparation. IL used as directed, will
turn the skin of a black person four or five
shades ahtter ard that OF mulsttnes perfectly
white. ANY person usiUg 1t can see the re-
sui in rty-eight hours.
II docs not tn II the kin in spots but bleach
es out white 1t is n yerr good thing for the
eyes II allowed 10 set in the eye while wash
ing the face.
One box of this preparation is all that is
required if Csad as directed, the skin remain
ing besutifut without continual use, and is
perfectly harmless.
viii re u. 1ve wrinkles. frcckles, dark spots,
and uimples from the &C without harm To
the skin.
Direction and p-eraration will be sent 70
any address on receipt OF 81 90, q. o. D.. or
send money ORDER. Packed so that no one
can know contents except the receiver,
THOMAS B. CRANE,
l22k W Broad Ss., Richmond, "a.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Died in Milwaukee.

The many friends in DEBORAH and
this county were painrd TO learn Of tire
death or Saturday night Of Thomas
Halse. son If Mr., and Mrs. L. J.
Halse, Of Blufftnn township, at 1t.
Mary's hospital, Milwaukee, from,
pneumonia. 1t was not known here
that he was i'll until Friday, when the
news that the end was near was re-
ceived.
Thomas Halse was horn in Devon
shire, England, September, I, 1888, and
came to America with his parents IN
1871, direct to Winneshiek county
where he grew up to manhood. About
four years ago he went to Chicago,
where he worked on Q steamboat fns
three months; then he went to Mil
waukee, where he has since been !
trusted employe Of the Chicago 4
Northwestern Ry. About three weekb
ago he was taken sick with pneumonia
and taken to st. Mary's hospital.
where he died Saturday night.
We have known few better men
than Thomas Halse. he was upright
honest, conscientious and Trustworthy
and was Of . kindly disposition. He
will be deeply mourned by all who
knew him Mr.. and Mn. Halse NJ,
turned to Decorah with the remains
q their eon yesterday morning. and be
win ~ laid 70 Ssat 4 Burr OAK to-
~ (yEeon 1ayI@ nslef sessiaas viii
te ~ - ~ hme jn Btunton tov1e
- s i1Ao = 4. 6Slbss g6ang - 4drr
o.. eohdnctsa ~ Rev. wm. cdmm-
ihsA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
THE ELKS' MINISTRIES.
GREATEST TREAT OF THE SEASON.
The Decorah Elks Lodge Making Grea
5 Preparations For Their Minstrel
Show Next Week Thursday.

The first rehearsal for the Elks' min
s'rels took place at the club rooms
Monday night A big turn out was
present, most all the antlers of DEBORAH
lodge being there, aud If they continue
to work as hard as they did Monday
evening the big show, which takes place
at the Grand opera house, March 18th,
will be the event of the season. Some
of the newest coon songs will be sung.
The ballads are the latest and that they
will be sung right there is no doubt.
Ferguson & Cowper, the popular come
dams, are hard at work rehearsiDg the
herd, and as they are the principle ends
its success is assured. and Cowper's
parOdies are sure tO make hit. One
thing that will be noticeable and which
all local minstrel shows have heretofore
lacked is plenty of dancing; buck aud
wing and eccentric l'+ing on especially
enjoyable feature. The show i'm all will
he good old fashioned minstrel show.
with the usual first part setting, in
Guiding the popular Grand opera house
orchestra. The end men will be well
supplied with new and up-to date songs
and stories, with Chorus of our best
vocalists. The oleo will incl lde
comedy monologue, with all the up-to-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07

date witticisms OF the day. A masical
act, with solo and duet music, ~ The
senators Of minstrelsy, Rergusop 4
Cowpsr. introducing their novel negro
speciality. The above mentioned team
has played ain All the leadipGeitiaa
throughout the country, and are booked
to open at the Palace, London, Aug.
18th, and the Paris Exposition to follow.
Other'asts ON the program will include
the Elhs.! quartettee tsshjgh wire act
trained dog show, and the entertain
a,else.will cu,wlude Nth 4 'isbshable.
alter piece By .ae entire esi,lipa..y.
Don't forget the greDd street parade
in costume at 1900 oclnck. noon.
Prices have Been reduced to 25, IS aud
so cents. f;sr this, show, 20 .thst All, De
cofah people may patr,mixe 1hts local
talent entertainment at Grand opera
house, March 18th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
LEGISLATURE VERY BUSY
IMPORTANT BILLS DISPOSED OF.
Department Of Agriculture Created,
Executive Council Investigated, An
ti-Pass and Printing and Binding
Bills Defeated, ETC., ETC., Etc.

Des Moines Mar. S, 1900
Special 70 PUBLIC OPINION:
To-day commences the ninth week oi
labor for the 90th General Assembly Of
Iowa, with . fair prospect offour weeks
more before adjournment.
Senator Hartman presented . bin BY
request, asAing for IN annual appro
|priation for the sulahlishnsent and snp'
- or chair - No. oeandmAsian
FApguaGs In the Stats UpiS eEsfty ~
I1wa. There are many petitions In
support Of this bill coming In evefy
day, and ] would advise our Norwegian
ffienda tosst any petitiopa that they
ulay 1Avs to present. in support Of thia
bill into the hands Of the committees a
oncs. This hill may. mot pa1s thia
tenn. but II Or one similar will surely
Pe snseeed IA sths. near .tuturA I'VE
undeystand, that the NoFske EelSllab
and, Their .ftispds 10 thk city have ssnt
in pasitions, and takep = forward step ip
thi&noyesns1k. BPS. !. ss
A'hill has paased the Senate, making
II unlawful for travelling saleelen To
solicit orders for liquor. It will prob.
ably pass the House. e.
r On the seccmmendation Of the COM
mi:tss. On aesit uitnys = bill was passed,
compelling owners Of threshess to give
indemnity bonds against loss BY nre
ftom careless handling Of said steam
threshers.
The bills known as the Cheshire bills
will perhaps Ill be called up this week.
They pertain to the selling Of liquor
and use Of profane language within q
certain distance of state institutions.
A bill sOr an act to create . depart.
uient Of agriculture was passed. This
bill makes the State Agricultural So
ciety state institution. Perhaps
nlay be able 10 furnish your readers
with : oopy Of the bill next week.
/ In the House = bill by Head, ol
Greene, was introduced. requesting
JOhn Cownie tO report 10 that body 4
II II true that he ID drawing salaries
both ~ Government Crop Reporter and
as member of the Board If Control
II u said that this matter has beer
urged by . certain Des MONIES dali,
paper because C0wrie would not givs
1t some Board of Control printing
when the board could get II done fo
less money. We think that Mr.. Cowni'
will make no reply to the demand q
thiA resolution, II 1t should be adopted
John COwnie II known al over low,
as an honest, conscientious man ans
viii NOS take . dollar that does no
rightf0liy belong 20 him.
On one day last week, M6udAy
tweAty-seyen bills were indefinitel!
postponed iu the HOUSE. 8.
House File No. $50, known a. tn
Hughes snti-pass bill, CAME up for Il
third reading and passage Feb. 9Th
There was . spirited light ON this bill
Hughes, Byss, Eaton, Carr and stall
cop speaking In favor Of the ball, Will
Tsnpls. Rlabe, DOVE, Herbert, Mile
AZ Csdsr. and Kimbali opposed Il.
y Seldom In = psrson'a lfs that one
privileged tochssr 'anch IN Array I
talsnt u one time pittsd against eee
othesx, The blltwm Ioss ~ 0as vpt1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Money % loan q I'll times.
Interest paid on time deposits.
Abstract of,ce in the Bank.
We want your businesa

Real Estate and Collections. lnyestsnents
mogtngs loans at hirN rates AZ interest. On
tiWo deposits We pay s per cent We cover
naWaDy, Benson and Eddy c0untiee. Cor
reepOu0once solicited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
AKBRs 1 GREEN. ,'rsprssss...
RAILROAD TINE CARD.
Aisaos, Milvsskss I D. Pssl Railway
! Dseerah Brsneh.

ENGnoneee depoe corner Water ana nay
gtSo6t4 Telephone 81.
n. Depart ArTive.
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IA .s $50 Sssssi.:' @':s; :ss =. ''s''. :,
!:s 8 i.... .ssi'.;; Ss'ssss r".- "'... =
spaily. ! Exssps sunday. Sunday only
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
it requiring 81 votes to pass.

it requiring 81 votes to pass
Wednesday, House bill No. sS. known
as the Clarke printing and binding bill,
came up for passage. This bill was to
abolish the state printer and binder
and let the state printing and binding
by competitive bids. After taking up
all the afternoon session, the bill was
defeated by q vote of As to 4S.
"A resolutioR was presented asking
each member Of the Executive Council
to report tOthe House what connections
they have asofficers and members with
any building and loan association. The
Executive Council consistsof governor,
secretary of state. auditor of state and
treasurer Of state. 1t 90 happens that
rot one Of them owns u dollars worth
Il building and loan stock, neither do
they hold an Office in any building and
loan company. The attached letter Of
state treasurer Herriott n fair sample
- AoW the state officers feel about the
10 y - y
n no,n.. nan a ,an
non W. i. Bve,. Hons. !, Renr...p,..,ves.
Nv De.r NJ nver.-rt ~. heen sen r.,r.ort.a =. ~
mo that there Win be some disposition ON the.
part Of friends TO attempt TO table or suppress
~. - l.o'u'aon in'Ioaoos1 IN = 'ns Lou yss'es
es,I,nG for - invs.e ~, ,,on y ~ s.ecns,v.
onseers Of the state In their connection with
sandry building and loan and insurance cor
puons. |a
sssss on The Oman aeoroe the HSn.s th,.s 4 G a..
lsissthe resolutisn 70 pas, lido NOE wssA IL 70
Be anderstnod that 1 Oppose I'M sas nnspneE
wns!sosss, an ,nves.,sa.,on o. any ny. ana a..
n,su NJ ~ n ira srecutiys connl,I ~ INV con.
neqiton with any corporation ,within,, the
jurisdiction of the state Of Iowa You Win do
% Mso' oy S ul..SH 'ns ps@sase o ne
Au's "eek weu"ssusy - A 'o' tue
"ola cu",akc o,"' aru :" co"
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s.s 'ue aSase' J" ."r "'', a''ons
t"e'l. ~ "s. Anna W.T. e' Hu
WORTHY, very ".'sn' 'A'S auu que -
.ns oes' HTy'sss !" NV many :" .no
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nave m'eu 'no"E"' w""' "'o,e
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az sAo.'s'"' J" ..''. : -. osa.. ~ o.ss."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
picturesque
q DecOrah,

0SSNAAA9
4 Beautiful Souvenir of
Oecovah's Fiftjeth Ans
nsverssry. ::tss
$50 Halt Tone Cuts q
DecOrah Scenes HAND
sOmeiy Bound 10 Book
form. ss 8:
PRICE Soc EACH,
(. $500 PER DOZEN,
tpOsTPAID.)
Order from
Public Opinion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Hsw II was Written.

The theatres are flooded with All im-
ulense lot Of clap-trap plays suggested
by the war between America and Spain.
Plays hastily written or some old book
done over and ba-ted into shape to meet
the popular demand for such class Of
entertainment.
Tas.dsy -sfsst the explosion Of the
Maine Mr.. Lincoln J. Carter, the multi
manager WAS conversing with Hal
Reid, and both being play. wrights Mr..
Carter suggested the title Remember
the Maine'' for dramatic usage. Alter
further conversation II was agreed that
both should watch keenly the events
to follow and then write a play ofMerit
suggested by the title. Slowly the work
was done aud carefully revised and ac-
complished. 1t is n play which ut
once excites and holds with interest the
auditor until the tinal curtain.
There il laughter aplenty, some tears,
some patriotism and plenty of vim and
90. ''Remember the Maine" will be
seen ut the Grand tomorrow nigh.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07

9 A'Csucus of the esrpablicau voters Of
the sscoud Ward, City -.of Decorah,
with be held Ct the oflice Of the VIII
bur Lumber Go. on "Wednesday. Mar.
l4th, 1900 ut 7:s0 p m.
COMMITTEES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07

no111on q Cedar Rapids with through traina
DCAioaeo, 81. LNuis, Kansas City, Omaha, 81
IAql. an0 I'll points beyOn.i.
yve1Ght Trains Will earry pAssengon when
poov1ded with ticksas only.
J. ~. LAWHRAD, Agent
mo. @. HARM H.. Gen. TsokGA 4 RAaA Agsk
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Marriage This Evening".

This Wednesday, evening At 100
o'clOck, II the United Lutheran,
church, will occur the marriage Of Mr..
isaac NJ. jacobson to Miss Olive A.
Rosvold, Rev. JnO. Haugen officiating.
The wedding will he followed by =.
reception at the home Of the brides.
sister, Mrs. l.. J. Nesheim.
The grOaM In one Of the fAithtul eu-
ployes Of Mr.. Ben Bear. young
gentleman Of integrity end. estimable
character, while the bride ~ oz,e OF De-
corah's fairest daughters, poseessed Of
those wOmanly grAces which make one
attractive. II II . union particuMrly
gratifying n the trisnds qf the couple.
and weave glad 70 iein y hsa!ty con
Hrat0lationx u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13

One Way of Getting Money without
Planning 1t Out.

There are more ways of making money
off of a claim than panning it out" said
an Alaska miner who had some luck with
his pick and shovel. For instance, l knew
a man of means in the Dawson district who
had claim which had failed to be az prof
liable expected and he didn't know just
what to do with 1t to get his money back
until he rad devoted cOnsidcra BILE thought
to it. And 1t was simple enough when he
knew how. He quietly went to the gold
commissioner and announced that he wish
ed to pay his ten per cent royalty on the
product Of his claim for a year, which was
$4,000. The commissioner accepted the
$4,000 dollars royalty and gave him the
usual receipt, stating on its face what 1t
was for, with the number of the claim,
location, &c. Then he waited patiently
about like Marys little lamb, and one day,
in the course of human events. an English
man came along looking for a good thing
for some people who had money to spend
He asked Mr.. Blank. among others, what
he had to sell; and the smooth gent told
him he didn't know exactly, but he would
show him his goods. They looked over
several claims that were practically I'M
worked, and then IN a casual way Mr.
Blank showed the Englishman his receipt
for royalty on claim and so. And YOU
know he said. with wink. that a man
isn't paying royalty on any more than
he can possibly help
THE Englishman was right on to that
little game, of course, and he sized up the
$4,000 receipt, looked over the claim in a
general way and ended by buying it for
$50, CO.,"