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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

In his book, ''The Early History of
Western Pennsylvania" Mr.. I. d.
Eupp tells an interesting anecdote of
Colonel Daniel Boone, which is char
acteristic of the humor and coolness
OF the famous pioneer. He was once
resting in the woods with a small
party of followers, when a large num-
Der of Indians came suddenly upon
them. Boone had little doubt as to
their hostile Intentions, but giving no
evidence of his fears, he invited the
red men to eat with him and his
friends.
The invitation was accepted. The
Indians felt so sure of their prey that
they could afford to wait. Boone, af-
fecting carelessness which he did
not feel, admonished his men in an
undertone to keep their hands on their
rifles.
Finally he rose tnd strolled toward
the Indians, unarmed, leisurely pick
ing the meat from a bone. The In
dian chief rose to meet him.
After saluting, Boone professed ad-
miration for the knife with which the
chief was cutting his meat, and asked
to see it. The Indian promptly handed
it to him, and the pioneer, who pos
sessed some skill at sleight of hand,
deliberately examined the knife, then
opened his mouth and apparently swal-
lowed it.
The Indians stared in amaZement
while Boone gulped, rubbed his throat,
stroked his body. and then, with ap-
parent satisfaction, pronounced the
knife very good to eat"
After enjoying the surprise of the
Indians for minute, he made another
contortion, and drawing forth the
knife, as the Indians believed, from
his body, he politely returned it to its
owner
The old chief took the point eau
tiously and suspiciously between his
thumb and finger as IL fearful Of
being contaminated by handling the
weapon, and flung it from him into the
bushes
The Indians seemed uneasy after
that, and very soon marched away,
without showing their hostile intent.
They did not choose to molest a man
who could swallow scalping-knife
and call it good to eat'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

Il never saw a man put on such
airs" said the street car conductor, as
he ruug up n fare
HE merely said that he hoped for
some consideration because he was u
regular patron"
THAT'S what 1 object to. The idea
Of his assuming such superiority and
calling himself a patron He knows
rs well as do that we just permit him
to ride."-Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

bad, l suffered terribly the blood
went up in my lungs and stomach, and
I vomited it up. 1 could not eat
scarcely anything. cannot tell what
l suffered with my head. My hus-
band got me bottle of Lydia E. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compound, and before
l had taken half of it l began to inn
prove, and to-dayI am another woman.
Mrs. Pinkham's medicine has saved my
life. Icannot praise it enough"
NJ. A. DENsoE, Millport, NY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
A Very Wicked EerrY.

Professor Bottomley gives the Arum
lily very bad character 1t appears
that it keeps a grog shop for bees and
makes them drunk merely to insure its
own fertilization. Then it poisons the
birds with its bright red berries simply
to provide fer its own progeny.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

Visitor-"Ah, Antoine, beginning a
painting, 1 see. What is the subject"
Artist-"I don't know yet. I've only
got my name on the canvas so far.''-
Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

First Waiter-"That man over at the
corner table is an awful kicker"
Second Waiter-"Yes; he complained
the other day because there were no
pearls in his oysters"
First Waiter-"And now he wants
to know what we mean by removing
the diamonds from his damond-bacl-
terrapin. ."-Philadelphia Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
CHANGE OF LIFE.

Il was taken sick
five years ago with
The Grippe and
had a relapse and
was given up by
the doctor and my
friends. Change
of Life began to
work on me. l
flowed very badly
until a year ago,
then my stomach
and lungs pot SO
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

"Why don't you bookstore clerks
know more about books:"
Madam, we don't dare be intellec.
tual, for customers would ask us so
many questions that we couldn't make
any sales. Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

"rm not at all discouraged in my
efforts to become a musician, but I
must say that it requires great deal
of patience to learn to play ON the vio-
lin."
II have no doubt that your neighbors
are all convinced of that" Boston
Courier.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
In eXcayating a tumulus at the farr

In eNcavating tumulus at the farm
OF Aarnes, in Norway, short time ago
a skeleton and weapons were disinter-
red. Or examination the skeleton was
found tn be that OF a woman entombed
with her arms and warlike equipment.
This is the first barrow OF a valkyria
Scandinavian Amazon or battle-nymph)
ever discovered in Norway.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
A member of the Indiana Lenislatnr

A member OF the Indiana Legislature
has introduced a bill to deny policemen
the privilege of practicing law in the
courts OF that State. At present anyone
OF good moral character can practice
law in the State ii he knows enough,
but one member OF the Legislature
seemingly thinks the line ought to be
drawn at policemen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

Mrs. Won >Blumer-"My children
have been to school now two terms
and have made scarcely any progress"
Mrs. Witherby-"How sad. And it's
such good school. too Detroit Free
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

First Parrot II don't think you
ought to swear at old Henpeck."
Second Parrot-"Why?"
First Parrot-"Oh, l don't believe
in rubbing it in too strong; what Mrs.
Henpeck says to him is a-plenty.''-
Philadelphia Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

The fishing industry in the Okhotsk
and Bering Seas is still in its infancy.
They catch there very valuable spc-
cies OF salmon-the king salmon, the
red salmon, the kaita, gorbuscha, kea-
shuch. and herring and Goldfish besides.
At present, only the Russia Seal Skin
Company is carrying on fishing or
commercial basis in these waters.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
An Unnatural Mother.

~ gave my wife a dreadful turn
this morning; she thought sat down
on her pet kitten, but didn't"
wasn't the kitten at all, eh?'
"Naw-only the baby. but l tell you
she was frightened It'll she found out"
Ohio State Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

He-"Oh. yes! do little that way
now and then; I've written one or two
plays"
She-"How perfectly delightful!
And have you met with much sue
cess?"
He-"Pretty well, so far. once got
n manuscript of mine back from the
manager. er."-Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
Depends.

This is hard world" moaned the
young sparrow that had fallen out of
its nest.
"Oh, 1 don't know" replied the an.
gleworm, making for it's hole as fast
as it could. II don't find it so.'-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

tute Little Johnny-Hampered-A ALL
Pervading Growler-The Preliminary
His Occupation-No Change in the
Menu-A Weakling Chap, Etc, Etc.
Johnny with his little axe
Dealt his brother orful whacks
He don't care ii Mamma kicks;
Amt he cute, he's only six.
Cornell Widow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
Covers Too Much Ground,

Blinks-"Jinks is continually telling
me what lucky fellow you are"
Kinks-"Yes, but l don't like the
way he expresses it. Every time he
meets me he says: Kinks, you're
lucky man. You don't seem to have
anything on your mind at all.'"-In-
dianapolis Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

Nervous Mother-"Are you sure, Will
lie, that the ice is safe?"
Willie-"Oh, yes. 1t wouldn't be
safe if there was another boy with
me, but I'm going alone."-Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

occasionally there is a man." NOR.
allied the professor, "who acquires
the reputation of being a mystic when
he is merely pessimistic." - Chicago
Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
The Rcnt Cure For HEcnhnohes.

Headaches are quickly cured by the Gar.
field Headache Powders. These powders are
guaranteed to contain no harmful drugs or
narcotics they are made from simple herbs
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

Star Boarder-"I see that meat has
advanced in price"
Mr.. Sourdrop-"That won't bother
us. The leather market is firm
Baltimore American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
A Weakling Chan.

She-"You're getting tired OF kissing
me already"
He-"What makes you think that?"
She-'I saw you stop TO take
breath. ."-Earpers Bazar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

A firm of Hanau, Germany, has sue
ceeded in welding metal aluminium
without the use of any metal, solder
or acid. No seam can be detected,
and the welded pieces can resist blows
and temperature variations as well as
If there were no joint. The process
is secret one.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

There are about eight thousand libra
ries scattered over the United States, in
cluding one at Tampa, with books in the
Spanish language endowed by Queen
Christina OF Spain.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
Try Grnin-o! Try crain-O.

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a pack,
age of GRAIs-o, the now food drink that take.
the place of coffee. The children may drink il
without injury as well as the adult. An try
1t, like 1t. dRIS-o has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach receives
it without distress. 4 tho price of coffee.
Is and 25c. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
His Occupation.

81 once knew man who didn't do
anything but sign checks"
"Rich, eh?"
mot exactly; he was a forger'-
Philadelphia Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

The lowest human habitation is said
to be that OF the coal miners in Bohe-
mia, some of whom make their dwell
ingS. at point over 1000 feet below the
level OF the sea.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

The London Lancet calls attention
to the fact that canned tomatoes are
now being extensively colored, in or.
der to make them look attractive and
as if made from ripe fruit. Among
the colors so employed are coal-tar
coiors and cochineal. The subject Of
artificial coloring and preservation of
food is now receiving great attention
In England.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

'"Ida never talks slang"
'Then that's it. 1 wondered why it
was she could never make herself un-
derstood. d."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

In New Jersey it IS claimed that the
hoboes use churches for resting places.
Occupy them at night and vacate them
during the day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

Exports OF cottonsecd oil from the
United States in the year ending on
Iune 80 amounted to 46oo2, 800 gallons.
valued at SI4,I27,53S
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
An All-Pervading Growler.

Mrs. -Wiggles-"Does your husband
have DEM"
Mrs. Waggles-"No, he roars all over
the house. ."-Somerville (Iass.l Jour
nal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

The trolley lines of Philadelphia low
distribute the morning papers at
speed Of thirty-f five miles an hour.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
A Nerve Tonic.

When tired and weak from oyer-work or
loss of sleep, take Garfield Headache Powders
They are made from herbs and are wonder
fully effective in restoring the neryea.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

Sweat and fruit acids will not discolor
goods dyed with PUry-A FADELEss DIES.
Sold by all druggists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

The notes OF the Bank OF England
cost exactly one halipenny each.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

or nfeo Lynn
hcan tho
@SVVV mission
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order Ia
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently OH
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache,
Price 25 and so cents
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
rhe LIE snyer of Children

is Hoxsie's Group Cure in attacks of Group.
Whooping Cough, Diphtheria and Pneumonia
No opium to stupefy. 80 cts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

now being largely employed in London
for street paving purposes. Regent
Street, Piccadilly, and the Haymarket
have recently been paved with this
wood, and it is to be employed extern
sively in other parts Of the metrop-
oils. Although the wood is not SO
1t is more durable than deal or any
other timber, while it affords the best
foothold for horses. A prominent fea-
ture of the wood is that it neither
shrinks nor expands under the in.
fuence of dry or wet weather, which
are great recommendation for its
utilization for paving purposes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

The third cable has been laid be.
tween the Netherlands and England.
it comprises four wires, which extend
from London to Rotterdam and Am
sterdam. Telegraphing over these
Hughes apparatus. and at busy times
with duplex Hughes apparatus. The
cost of the construction of the cable
will be borne by both countries. This
will greatly accelerate telegraphic traf-
fic between the Netherlands and Eng.
land.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
EEzZ MRS. annie THOMP son gHggEEREE


81 cannot enough
female weakness
d my housew work.
had falling of the inflammation
hard could lift
of
table
dtot
of
had trouble
that life living
etable Compound
out for anything always
theyv becu
Gratefully Mrs
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

The scarcity of agricultural labor
in Yorkshire, England, has resulted
in the widespread Introduction of me-
chanical appliances in order to cope
with the work. One of the most novel
is a mechanical milking device, but
which, however, has not been employed
with very great success. The results
of mechanical milking are far below
those obtained by hand, which is prin-
cipally due to the fact that no two
udders are alike, and also because the
animals object to the tubes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
PROFUSE PERIODS.

"I commenced
taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
t a b lie Compound
q b ut 3 months
ago, and cannot
express the Won
derful good it has
done me. Men
situations were so
profuse as to leave
me very weak for
some time after.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

Was also troubled with leucorrhoea,
tired feeling, bearing down sensation,
pain across the back and thighs. I
felt as though there was heavy
weight in my stomach all the time.
l have taken two bottles of the uedi-
cine, and now have better health than
l have had for four years"
Mrs. LIZZIE DICKSON HODGE,
Avalon, Ohio.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08

IN excavating for the drainage sys-
tenn which is being installed in the
City of Mexico, a number of articles
were found which belonged to peroid
previous to the invasion of Cortez
Some of the articles found were golden
ornaments with which the Aztec gods
were decorated. On the extension OF
the Mexican Central Railway, work
men dug out $4,000 in gold and silver
coins, the Government and the work
men sharing equally under the old
law of treasure trove.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
TALES OF PLUCK.
And ADVENTURE.
Jack Jouett Saved Jefferson.

AUL REVERE was not the
- only man who rode long and
! hard to warn patriots that the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
Abandoned d77 The Chase After Robbers

Butte, Mont, July 9.-An Inter
Mountain special from Malta says all
hope of capturing the Great Northern
train robbers has been abandoned.
One by one the men who accompanied
the authorities in the chase to the
southwark have returned and the gen.
eral opinion appears to be that the
robbers have made good their escape.
Hopes are entertained that the rob-
bers may be apprehended while on
their way out Of the state by the au-
thorities of the southern counties OF
Montana. Experienced trailers are
firm in the belief that the robbers
scattered as soon as they were near
the southern boundary OF the state
and reached the Holc-in-the-Wall BY
circuitous routes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
REVIEW OF TRADE.
The Crop Situation Improved Shows
. Heavy Advance Oats Higher-Fsil-
ures for June Small.

New York, July e.-Bradstreet's
says: Hot weather, holidays and
stock taking, the first named particu-
larry, have limited trade in the period
under review and caused practical
suspension in industrial activity in
many cities. Against this seemingly
unfavorable feature, however, is to be
noted the fact that good business
has been done in all kinds of season.
able products at retail and the checl.
to trade at wholesale has been largely
a postponement rather than aetna.
elimination OF possible business. The
crop situation has on the whole i'm
proved and corn and cotton, the two
leading crops most in question at
present, have gained some OF the
ground lost earlier in the season by
cold weather. The wheat crop is Ger.
tainly in a favorable condition, be-
cause harvesting has gone forward
rapidly, and prices on the whole have
been quite satisfactory. Corn shows
the heaviest advance for many weeks
for years past on reports OF dry, hot
weather damage. aided, however, by
speculative manipulation and a fair
ly good export business. Wheat Is
lower on liquidation, induced by good
crop reports, and despite confirmation
of the heavy deficit in the German
crop, the poor French crop and of the
short yield in Hungary, with doubt
full prospects in other countries OF
Europe. Oats are higher, owing IL
the reports for domestic crop pros
poets. Hog products were strong
earlier, but broke and finished lowe'
on the week on liquidation, caused
by the raids.
June failures were the smallest o.
any month OF this year. but liabilities
were swt lied by new heavy suspeh
sions Of banks and were the heavies'
for NOR, than a year past. Consider
Ing the increased volume OF business
in the past two years, the six month
record Is very favorable one, as tn
total number of failures for the hal
wear was 5,465, with liabilities OF $eo,
l3s,362 and assets Of little less thai
one-half this amount.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
AUDITING DEPARTMENT.


Washington, July 3.-The quarter
masters division of the Office of the
auditor for the war department
closed its record of work done dur
ing the fiscal year which ended last
Saturday with showing greater in
volume by almost so per cent. than
that of any previous year in the his
tory of the treasury. This division
examines, recomputes and tabulates
all the accounts and expenditures OF
all quartermasters, commissary and
engineer officers Of the army. The
grand total Of expenditures thus
audited is $12O,Oe1,37s, or over 1874 per
cent. of the entire cost of the govern
ment. It is divided as follows: Quar-
termasters' disbursements, $4,000
900; commissaries', $29,OOO,O0O; engi'
neers', $1S,OoO,OOO. The total number
of monthly accounts settled was le''
4s1, involving the examination in de'
tail Of 234O,O0O vouchers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11

Friarpoint, Miss, July IA report
received from the southern part OF
Coahoma county last night stated
that Deputy Sheriffs Frank john
son, Edgar Montroy and Frank Null
len were fired upon by negroes upon
entering an alleged blind tiger. The
fire was returned and many shots
were exchanged. It is stated that
four negroes were killed outright and
that a fifth has since died as result
of the officers deadly aim. The white
men escaped uninjured. The officers
went to the place where the shooting
occurred to investigate complaint
from several citizens that blind tigers
were running in violation of the law
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
NJ. A. Low for Senator.

Aspecisl to the Kansas City Times
from Topeka says: Albert H. H0r'
ton, former chief justice Of the su-
prems court, expresses the opinion
that Marcus A. Low will be the next
limited States senator from Kansas
us b.lieyes that when Mr.. Low lndi'
oates a desire for the position the
ssveral factions Of the Republican
party will agree upon him. ana no
will he chosen unanimously. "ll the
Republicans carry the legislature
next year." Judge Horton SAID '''ere
is no doubt in my mind but 'na'
Low will be named to succeed MT
Mr.. Harris"
Judge Horton has expressed inc
sentiments Of hosts OF Kansas kepup'
l;cans in the above words. Inc
standing Of M. A. Low IN Kansas
comes not from his position, his
"pull" or bis wealth, though he mas
all OF them. 1t comes from a recos'
milton OF Mr.. Low as an uPr'en''
honest, broad-minded gentleman WIFI
an executive ability that has maoe
him one Of the Vests prominent ouS''
ness men and has won him the admir-
alton and respect Of every one Of 'ne
many communities anu '"'o' 0
which he has come in contact Hun
dreds OF men in Kansas stand reauy
to offer Mr.. Low their support LOT the
senatorship because they believe thai
he would make leyel.headed' ao'e
and wise representative in the senate
and because they know bis unlm
paechable integrity
II Mr.. Low consents 10 be a candi
date for senator, it will please kansan'
Of all parties and will mean success
for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
A WHOLESALE HANGING.
Four Negroes Expiate Their Crime OF mar
der on the Scsffold at YER
non, Fla.

Chipley, Fla, July Cat Vernon
IS miles from here, four negroes,
Bolton Hamilton, John Simmons, jim
Harrison and viii Williams, were
hanged yesterday for murder. They
had been convicted Of killing q help
less negro and almost killing his wife
During the trial Hamilton, on cross
examination, confessed, saying: u
am guilty, before God | am guilty,
and ought to be hung until dead.
BY his confession the others were
convicted also. The town of Vernon
Is without railroad connection and
long rides were made by all classes
of people to see the hanging. Az leas'
1000 were present. The four negroes
were made to ascend the gallows q
one Nine and after short statements
from each, all claiming to be on the
road to Heaven, the trap was sprung
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
Charged with Altering . Draft.

New York, July at. F. Ward, vice
president of the National Lemars
bank, of Plymouth, Ia, was arrested
in Jersey City yesterday on war
rant issued by T. G. Henderson
United States commissioner for the
Western district of Iowa. Ward IL
charged with altering draft for 3d.
600 against the Lemars national oanS
to 50 and applying the difference to
his own use. The prisoner was ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner Alexander. He waived ex
animation and consented to return &c
Iowa. He was remanded to Ludlo"
street Jail to await the arrival OF ON
GERS from Iowa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
THE MINT SHORTAGE.
aix Bass of Gold, Each Containing $4,000
stolen from the San Francisco
Establishment.

San Francisco, July 5.-Concerning
a report that a shortage had been dis
covered in the San Francisco branch
mint, the San Francisco Chronicle
said yesterday: six bags OF gold,
each containing $4,000 in $40 pieces,
have disappeared from the mint as
though spirited away by magic. No
trace of the thief has been discovered,
though Superintendent Leach and his
force, assisted by the director OF the
mint, Mr.. Roberts, and his staff, have
been at work upon the mystery since
Saturday noon, June 20, when the
shortage was discovered. At first II
was supposed that there was an error
in the books or in counting the bags
but it was soon learned that thu
money had been stolen.