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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
GATHERING THE TAXES.
Sheriff Cook Making a Record on
That Account.

Sheriff Cook is making a record in col
lecting delinquent personal taxes.
The collecting of back personal taxes
is part of the duties of the sheriff's Of
flee but it has not always been done as
it should be. The unpaid personal taxes
for 1899 amounted to about Sc, 600 and al
ready Sheriff Cook has collected about
$4,000. The remaining 81. 600 is in small
amounts and many of the people who
owe it have moved away but the sheriff
intends to collect about $1,000 more be-
fore he is through. For the June half OF
taxes there were only 33 warrants issued
which is a very small number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
rs NOT a GAS HOLE.
Drillers Go Down 1910 Feet and
Strike Rock.

Burlington, July 1.-THE first gas
hole was not a gas hole.
The drillers made hole 1,510 feet but
no gas was found. The indications were
good several times, but indications dom t
count. The drill went down to Missis-
sippi rock, and there is no hope beyond
that.
The machinery is being moved to a
place east of the river where the sec
ond hole will be bored. The fact that
nothing was found in the first hole does
not indicate that there is no gas under
the town. 1t is the exception rather
than the rule to find gas the first time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

do not pick Terry to knock out the
lightweight champion, but they are
most positive that Erne cannot knock
the little featherweight out in ten
rounds There are quite a few who
think that McGovern will land one of
his famous swings, and that Erne will
stop fighting right then
Sam" Harris, McGovern's manager,
has SIS 900 to bet that Erne does not
knock McGovern out. He does not
state what odds he wants, but says that
any Erne man who wants to cover the
money at any reasonable price will be
accommodated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

AT ST. JOSEPH.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE

AT ST. LOUIS.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
HAIL AT CLAY CENTER.
Destroys Property Estimated in Value
at $2.6OO-Stones Very Large.

Clay Center, July ia severe hail
storm visited Clay Center and immedi-
ate vicinity about 1 o'clock Wednesday
morning, destroying property to the es-
timated value of $500.
For several minutes hailstones vary
ing in size from one to two inches in
diameter fell with terrific force, break
ing windows, splitting shingles, killing
birds and small animals.
The school buildings, greenhouses,
photograph galleries and Snell's mill
of town scarcely a whole pane of glass
remains on south and west exposures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Prica of Steel Fixed.

New York, July 12.-The price of struc-
turaI steel will remain at it's present fig
ure, about S3S per ton. This was decided
upon at meeting just held in this city
by members of the structural association.
Among those present were c. NJ, Schwab
of the Carnegie company, r. B. Mellon,
Arthur v. Davis, A. ]: Wurts. Frank D.
company, the Pencoyd Iron works, Jones
and Laughlin company, and the Passaic
Rolling mills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

''The marvellous cure of Mrs. Rena ].
Stout of consumption has created intense
excitement in Cammack. Ind, writes Mar
ion Stuart a leading druggist of Muncie
Ind. She only weighed 80 pounds when
her doctor in Yorktown said she must
soon die. Then she began to use DR..
Kings New Discovery and gained 81
pounds in weight and was completely
cured 1t has cured thousands of hope
less cases, and is positively guaranteed to
cure all Throat, Chest and Lung diseases.
soc and $1.O0. Trial bottles free at Wag-
gonerS drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
DE LONGS GOOD SHOWING.
Broke 112 Out of 115 Targets at Pine
Bluff

Fort Smith, Ark, July 1.-THE State
Sportsmen's association commenced its
annual shoot here, with thirty entries
The first day was very satisfactory
fifteen clay birds and two of twenty
clay birds. The highest general aver
age for the day was won by c. E. De-
long. of Hot Springs, who broke fifty
straight and 112 out of rs Frank Par
malice, of Omaha, won second and Ed
Howell, of Pine Bluff, third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
FRoNTENAC's NEW SHAFT.
Will be in Operation by August l
Producing Coal

Pittsburg, July PC. J. Devlin, of the
Mt. Carmel Coal company was in the
city on a tour of inspection of his min
ing properties in this county. The new
completed. 1t is expected that by Aug
ust l the mine will be in operation and
producing several hundred tons of coal
daily. The engine is already in and the
top house is nearly finished. Today or
tomorrow Superintendent Fletcher in
tends to hang the big sheave wheels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Court of Appeals Decisions.

The judges of the Kansas court of ap-
peals, northern department, eastern divi-
peka- Kansas, handed down and rendered
decisions in the following cases Wednes-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Emporia Objects to Doc Tax.

Emporia. July 12.-More than $50 peo-
pie will have to appear before Police
Judge Bachelor within the next week
and tell why they won't pay a dog tax
For three weeks Dan Dryer has been
going from the police court to the city
attorneys office and then to the dog
owners to arrange the business. Some
time ago a notice was printed that if
the license on dogs was not paid by
July 10 the prosecution of their owners
would begin. Today a bunch of war
rants for the arrest of many citizens
were issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
WOLF SCALP FRAUD.
Prisoner Confesses to Having Swim
died Kansas Counties

Yates Center, July 1.-THE bounty Of
81 a head on wolf scalps that the coun-
ties of southern Kansas have been pay
ing in order to get rid of the large num-
fraudulent work. Wolf scalps have for
some time been sent in here and pre-
scented to the county treasurers for the
bounties, but the officials have not been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
THE FOOD DRINK

Coffee Injuries growing
children, even when it is
weakened Grain-O gives
them brighter eyes, frmer
flesh, quicker intelligence
and happier dispositions.
They can drink all they
want of Grain-O-the
more the better-and it
tastes like coffee.
An ErOcers; l5c. and csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

Coffeyville, July 1.-THE Coffeyville
Fair and Park association is making
extensive arrangements for the third
annual fair which viii be held August
IA to II. 1t is the first fair Of the
Southeast Kansas fair circuit, and the
races are nearly all filled now, most OF
the horses coming from a distance and
entering for the whole circuit. A new
floral hall is being erected and many
other permanent improvements are be-
ing made at the fair grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Lightning peatroye Zee HOUSE.

Atcnison, Kan, July 12-During a Sc
we're thunder storm Wednesday, lightning
struck one of the big Yates ice houses at
Bean Lake, ten miles southwest Of here;
The ice house was set on fire and burned
to the ground, together with the engine
house, chutes. etc. The house contained
H. 600 tons of ice, much of which was de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at $50. 900.
The property belonged to James Yates,
of Kansas City, and was only partially in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Good Roads Meeting.

The Shawnee County Good Roads as
ISOLATION will hold a meeting at the
July IA, at o'clock to hear the reports
of the delegation that attended the
good roads congress at Port Huron,
Michigan All parties interested, whether
members of the association or not, are
invited to attend.
H H. WALLACE. President.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Harvey County Property Values.

Newton, July 1.-THE county clerk
has just finished compiling statistics of
taxable valuation of the real and per-
sonal property of Harvey county and
the city of Newton. The figures show
the grand total valuation of the county
to be $4,173, 307 There is 1861, $40 worth
of personal property and 81, 766, 664 of
real property. The railroad, telegraph.
telephone and Pullman valuation of the
county amounts to $753.794. The per-
soual property of the city of Newton is
s161. 047 and the total realty valuation is
S711, 257.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

Sedan, July 12-Word has been re-
ceived here that Governor Stanley had
wired Secretary Wilson to issue neces-
sary order Quarantining infected cattle
district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
SUDDENLY DROPPED DEAD.
Fort Scott Woman Expires in q Ply
sician's Office.

Fort Scott, July 12.-While down town
last evening shopping, Mrs. G. c. Tur-
ner, formerly Mrs. Carrie L. Milburn,
of Jacksonville, ILL.,, stopped in the fam
lily physicians office for some purpose
and while waiting for the doctor
dropped dead. She was of well known
Jacksonville, Ill.,, family, and was about
two years ago married to Mr.. Turner,
a prominent Illinois land agent who
lives here. Apparently she had been in
good health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
AMERIcAN LEAGUE.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.

AT INDIANAPOLIS
First game
Score by innings:
III E
INDIANAPOLIS .....2 Fl 30 Is 3
MINNEAPOLIS ......1 OIL O000-3 5 3
Batteries = Indianapolis, kellum and
Powers Minneapolis, Harvey and Fisher.
Second game
Score by innings:
INDIANAPOLIS ........O.O L g 50 IL 7
MINNEAPOLIS .......3 0 0 / o / Of 2S 0 4
Batteries - Indianapolis, Stimmel and
Heydon; Minneapolis, Bailey and Jack
utsch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
A Good Cough Medicine.

Many thousands have been restored to
health and happiness by the use Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. If af-
f1icted with any throat or lung trouble,
give it trial for 1t is certain to prove
beneficial. Coughs that have resisted all
to this remedy and perfect health been
restored. Cases that seemed hopeless,
that the climate of famous health resorts
failed to benefit, have been permanently
cured by its use. For sale by all drug
gistS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
KANSAS NEWS.
A Bunch of Nineteen Stock
Cattle Near MankatO
Break Into q Kaffir Corn Field
and Fifteen Are Dead.
PASTURES DRYING UP.
Green Corn Attracts Cattle
Which Are RavenOuS.
StOckmen Are Guarding Their
Cattle Night and Day.

Montrose, July IA bunch of 10 head
of cattle belonging to F. NJ Horn OF
Mankato, broke out of the Stockharn
pastures just north of this place, yes
terday afternoon and ate a Quantity oil
Kaffir corn. Inside of an hour Is were
dead and the remaining very sick Pas
lures are drying up and many cattle
men are watching their herds day and
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Cure For Cholera Infantum - Never
Known to Fail.

During last May an infant child of our
nefghbor was suffering from cholera in
fantum. The doctors had given UP all
hopes, of recovery. took a bottle Of
Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy to the house, telling them
I felt sure it would do good If used ac-
ceording to directions. In two days time
the child had fully recovered. The child
is now VIGOROUS and healthy. I have rec
commended this remedy frequently and
have never known it to fail.-Afrs. Curtis
Baker, Bookwalter, Ohio. Sold by ali
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Lively Insurance Hustlers.

Atchison, July 12.-H.r L. Gilbert and
W. r. Dean leave Kansas City tonight
for a two weeks outing at Put In Bay,
on Lake Erie. The gentlemen go as
guests of a New York insurance COM
pany. They drew the company's prize
for exceeding the 100000 mark in insur-
ance written in the state the past year,
and were the only two who did it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Buckner Against a Ticket.

Louisville, KY, July 12-General Simon
er's running mate on the National Demo-
cratic gold ticket in 1896, has come out
against the nomination of a ticket this
year. General Buckner favors adopting
platform 'denouncing free silver and not
nominating a. ticket leaving the gold
DemocratiS free TO vote as they choose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

Emporia, July PA Is minute meet
ing of the street fair committee was
held last night and the Second Regi-
nent band was hired to play during the
fair. They will receive 5000 for the three
days work. This was the figure named
by the band. At this time, only two
bands have been employed, the Lyndon
and the Second Regiment bands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

Atchison, July 12--Mrs- Susie Reddy
and daughter, Jessie. were fined SIS and
$40 and costs respectively in the police
court They were charged with dis
turbing the peace and discharging fire
arms within the city limits. Mrs. Reddy
said that she was firing blanks at her
daughter to make her mind. Both will
be boarders for about two months each
as the fines amount to considerable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
sharkey After Rubin.

New York, July 12.-Tom Sharlxey is
out with a bunch of challenges. He is
hot after Rubin or Jeffries. Said Toni:
TN bet Rubin 81. 900 to $1,000 that I'll
knock him out in six rounds, and I'll bet
him $685. 900 that I'll beat him in %. I'll
fight Jeffries on rs and 20 per cent.
basis or winner take ALL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
WHO CAN BEAT TIP
G. 4. Seaman Gets 1900 Bushels of
Wheat From IS Acres.

TFrom the Newton Republican,
c. A. Seaman, living three miles east
of Sedgwick, is one of the first to report
the results of threshing his yield of
wheat.
His 35 acres produced 1900 bushels of
wheat, an average yield of "a and two
seventies bushels to the acre. Can any
other Harvey county farmer report a
greater average yield?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Independence. s: winfield. 4.

Winfield, Kan, July 12.-Independence
beat Winfield by a score of 6 to f. Bat
teries-Winfield, Brown and Moore; hide
pendence, Londley and. Riney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
SID ney Lucas Handicapped.

Chicago, July 12.-Milwaukee celebra-
ted his first start at Washington Park
track by beating Sidney Lucas in the
81 600 handicap, but the winner was in
receipt of many pounds from the derby
winner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

tist ministry, was adjudged insane to-
day. and an order for her admission
into the asylum at Topeka secured. She
has been an invalid more than two
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and
Return $1,000 via Santa Fa

Tickets on sale July z, 8. 9.
10. Is and Aug. 2. Stopovers allowed
between Pueblo and Denver enabling
one to stop at Colorado Springs. Final
limit of ticket October 31st See #. L
AASaaS. agent for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

St. Louis .......oOo 0ooooo-0 2 Q
Boston ..............O 0 0 OOO10 2-3 2
Batteries-St. Louis, Young and Criger;
Boston, Nichols and Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Frozen TO Death.

Berlin, July 12.-Herr Joseph Bann, of
Hamburg, well known in musical circles,
vas frozen to death while climbing the
Schnoberg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
AT DIES MONIES.
Score by innings:

Des Moines ..........1 oo2o3o1s-7 II 9
Pueblo .......--...--.o 0 20o0OO-2 z 3
Batteries-Des Moines, Glade and Lo-
man; Pueblo. Johnson Whitridge and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Larned Woman Insane.

Larned, Jaly 12.-Jennie c., wife of
the Rev. A. w. Richardson, of the Bap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

St Joseph .........o2oooO Z ?
Denver ........--..... 8 2 ! 0 0 1-1O 16 l
Batteries-St. Joseph, McNeely, Eyler
Killing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

AT CINCINNATI.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
AT BUFFALO.


Bunalo ...........10s1s2 oO"-i0 Is .
Chicago ...-.........-1 90 30010 O. II 3
Batteries-Buffalo. Amole and Schrecon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
AT DETROIT.
Score by innings:
WEsTFRN LEAGUE.
AT OAIAt1As
Score by innings:

X Fl Z
Omaha :::.-..----....o o00od 00d-2 8 9
Batteries-Omaha, Hughes and Lauson;
Sioux City, Parvin, and Cote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

Brooklyn ............0 OOO O0UO-0 A 3
Batteries = Pittsburg. Phillippi and
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
KNOWS RESTAURANT FOLK.
This Is Why the Mnn About Town
Lives on the Fat of the
Land.

"I know a dear old boy" said man
about town, relates the New Orleans
Times-Democrat, "who for the last 20
years or more has eaten at restaurants
of--wel, say. the upper middle class
] mean the best grade under the swells.
Naturally he has picked up a lot of
crafty tricks and it is very amusing to
take a meal in his company. The last
time I did so he studied the bill for
moment and then said suddenly:
Waiter, what kind of fish was it that
you ran out OF last night?' 'Tenderloin
of trout replied the garcon. looking
surprised Then bring me some, said
my friend. It's certain to be fresh
he explained in an undertone. Fish
that are left over are always worked
off first
son another occasion he was order
ing beefsteak and was very particular
to tell the waiter to bring him some
'half-Julienne' potatoes. HalfJulienne,'
if you are not up in restaurant
lingo, means a sliced potato of a size
between 'Julienne' and French fried
You see, the half cut is very seldom
ordered, he said, when asked for par
ticplars, 'and the cook will be obliged
to prepare my portiontresh. The other
sizes, on the contrary. are called for
so frequently that they make up a lot
in advance and merely warm them
over before sending them out. l am
not especially partial to half Julienne,
but | don't like my potatoes half cold
Of course, the restaurants have tricks
of their own, but it is hard to fool the
old boy.
81 was with him another time when
he ordered some soft-sheled crabs, and
insisted upon seeing that they were
alive before they were cooked. The
waiter brought in two fine fellows,
wriggling in moss, on a pate. While
his attention was momentarily divert
ed my companion pinched off one OF
the claws and put it under his napkin.
When the crabs were served no member
was missing. Waiter, said the old boy,
here's crab that has grown a new leg
since | saw him last. I'm afraid he's
too vigorous to be tender. Tell the ch .,
to guess again. Next time we got the
right pair
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
"Lnud of the Sky.

In Western North Carolina, between the
Blue Ridge on the east and the Alleghanies
on the west, in the healthful valley of the
French Broad, two thousand feet above the
sea, lies Asheville, beautiful, picturesque
and world-famed as one of the most pleasant
resorts in America. 1t is land of bright
skies and Incompatible climate, whose
praises have been sung by poets, and whose
height have furnished subject and inspira-
tion for the painters brush. This is truly
the Land of the Sky" and there is perhaps
no more beautiful region on the continent to
attract pleasure tourists or health seekers.
Convenient schedules and very low rates to
Asheville via Southern Railway.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Rstions In the American Navy.

In the United States navy the daily
full diet table is as follows (the num-
Der following each article shows tho
fee, 1, bread, 4; butter, 1; milk, 6;
sugar, /; oatmeal, /; beefsteak, 6,
Dinner-Rice soup, s; bread, 4 roast
beef or roast or boiled fowl, s; pota-
toes, 8; other vegetables, g. pickles,
1; bread pudding, with sauce, G; OF
custard, frozen, s; fresh fruit, 6. Sup.
per-Tea, "a; bread, 6; butter, 1;
milk, q; sugar, 1; cold roast mutton
or cold roast beef, 4; stewed dried
fruit or baked fresh fruit or apple
sauce, 4.-Chicago Chronicle.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
HUMOROUS.

"Is she interested in any business p"
.Oh, yes; everybody's. ."-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
''They say that sausages are apt not
to he good in hot weather." danger
of h.Sdrophobia, | suppose. Harvard
Lampoon.
81 thought you and Rebecca were of
the same age" I'VE were; but she
seems to have receded, while am 60
ing on."-Indianapolis Journal.
Miss Fayded-"I'm sorry to have to
say No. but you might have read the
notgood at reading between the lines"
Philadelphia Record.
Wife-"You can go to the club to-
night if you feel like it, DEAR Hus-
band-"T do feel like it, but l shan t
CO." Wife-"Why not?" Husband
because I intend to have my own way
for nce."-Fliegende Blaetter.
Mr.. Kake-Walkerl"Ho did your
funny act go? Did the audience laugh
nproariousiy?' Mr.. Tuff-Bowie-
L
But l noticed that everybody was smil-
ing when 1 was going oif."-Boston
Transcript.
Towne-"Yes, I'm looking for a
house; we'll have to move. The roach
es where we are now scare my wife al
most to DEATH" Browne-.'I thought
you said the only thing that could
really frighten her was a mouse?"
Towne-"That's just it. At little
distance these reaches look ike mice"
Philadelphia Press.
Hicks-"What studfous young
woman your niece isl And so we'll in
formed! It seems to be the aim OF her
life always to be learning something
new" Wicks-"Yes; that is because
she did not have the opportunity, that
most young women have. to finish her
education for good and all when she
left school. boston Transcript.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
O--I--C

When a preparation has an advertised rep
utation that is worldwide, it means that
preparation is meritorious. If you 60 into
a store to buy an article that has achieved
universal popularity like Cascarets Candy
Cathartic for example, you feel it has the
endorsement of the world. The judgment
of the people is infallible because it is inn
personal. The retailer who wants to sell you
Something else" in place of the article you
ask for, has an ak to grind. Don't it stand to
reason? He's trying to sell something that
is not what he represents it to be. Why?
Because he expects to derive an extra profit
our of your credulity. Don't you see
through his little game? The man who will
try to sell you substitute for Cascarets
is fraud. Beware of him. He is trying to
steal the honestly earned benefits CT repu-
tation which another business man has paid
for, and if his conscience will allow him to
go so far, he will go farther. If he cheats
his customer in one way, he will in another
and it is not safe to do business with him.
Beware OF the Cascaret substitutori
Remember Cascarets are never sold in
bulk but in metal boxes with the long tailed
&C., on every box and each tablet stamped
c. G, @.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
in Eve for RenIisna.

The new reporter in his story of the we'd
ding wrote '"The floral display stretched
from the chancel rail to the door Of the
church."
The city editor in mild manner, as is the
custom Of city editors with new reporters,
suggested
Couldn't you have used a better word
than stretched Say the floral display
nodded or 'twined,' or something like that
some word more suggestive of flowers"
Stretched is all right" replied the new
reporter, with the stubborn courage of a
reaist. "The decorations consisted of six
rubber plants, and they had to stretch to go
the distance. Baltimore American.