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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28
PREMIER sAGAsTA DENIES.


MADRID, Aug 27.-Premier Sagaha
denies the report that tae Russian gov
eminent has asked authority 10 estab-
lish a coaing station at Port Mlhon,
Island Of MinOrca.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28

VICTORIA, +. e., Aug. s1-H. NJ :.
Amp.ou yesterday loaded hree scow
loads ot ammunition and ;he rs9or. was
cuyren; las. night although no con-
irm1,ion can De obtained. ,ha; she has
oeea ordered 90 prepare to proceed 10
Panama, ana the TORPEDO boa: de-
strovers Nirago and SparrowhAvN ore
% So with her.
The N!rago's boilers have been taken
apar; ana orders have been given for
work nigh: and day 20 hurry the re-
pairs and have the destroyer ready 20
proceed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28
ANARCHISTS ARE WATCHED.
Paris Police Taxing Precautions in
View Of the Cars Visit.

PARIS, Aug. 27-The secre; police
have commenced a special surveillance
Of anarchists, in view Of rh= cars Wis
It. After a meerilg Of the Bourss du
Travail. they arrested Augo Spsnd0ni
on the ground that he is a dangerous
Italian. He was charged wita vaga-
bondage.
His friends proved that he had means
Of subsistence and the magisua;= had
TO release him but he was expelled from
the country last night H went to
London. NJ Gor0n, chief Of the secret
police, says tina, the Anarchists groups
are being closely watched.
The anarchists who arrived q, Dun
kirk at the time Of the strike jas year
are under surveillance. All arrivals are
being closely questioned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28
STARVED WITH PLENTY.
Mis=r Wita Ple.horc Bank Accounts
Dies From Jack Of Food.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2G.-An old man
named Paidy Keans, died yesterday in
Tarrytown, literally Of starvation and
neglect. In the house in which he
lived alone for more than 50 years, bank
books showing deposits Of $1,000 were
found.
The Old man is believed 30 have had
a considerable amount Of ready mon
ey and some jewelry hidden around the
house. He came 10 this country from
Ireland in 1849.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28
KINGS VISIT DENIED

MADRID. Aug g.. tn, la.myu.
,hi, King Alfonso accompanied hy
General Wcylcr viii ~ o. Rheims 10
wholly ungouulvI.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28
COLD STORAGE PLANT BURNED


NEW YpER. Aug. 2C-Tu. .al. s;..-
sg. plan, ~ Arm ur & Iump'ny %. taa
Pennsylvania fr-igh. ylrI .n Jersey
civ was completely destroyed by Arf
which broke pu, .hag.ly after mlln.gh.
this morning The loss is estimated a.
$4,000 The fire was caused by aa ,N-
plos.on Il chemicals uscI 10 the lee
,.fYnr
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28
BICYCLES N WAR.
English Maneuvers Demonstrate Their
Practical Value to the Army.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Major-Gen-
eral Sir Frederick Maurice, attracted
considerabl attention a year ago by his
attempts to prove to the British officers
that the bicycle was worth taking Sc
riouslv in military maneuvers. He or
ganlzed a big corps Of bicycle volunteers
for a test OF his scheme, but their eyo-
lutions were not a great success at the
first trial. Major General Maurice,
AYERS the London correspondent Of the
Press has just tried his plan again
with a body Of 1900 cyclists at Alder
shot.
His success was so complete that
many observers and even some OF the
professed military critics predict that
the cycle is to be the mounted infantry
man Of the future At any rate It is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28
FORTUNE IN TARGETS.
New Gu1 viii DO 10000 Worth Of De-
s.ructl0n In Two Shots.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Big prepara-
tons are being made at the Brooklyn
navy yard for the test Of the new Cath
man gun, to take place az Sandy Hook
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28
REPUDIATEs BnYANrsM.


Governor Iyl-r, or virginia, Loyal IN
the Man but 40, 20 His Principles.
NEW YORK. Aug. 27-G1yernor Ty-
Ter, g' Virginia, VIII, Is IN the city on
his way sou.h from Buffalo. where he
vas the central figure IN the celebra-
lion of Virginia day speaking on the
attitude Of tn Democrats In his state
towards Bryan, is quoted az saying that
the Virginia Democracy was very 10y
al 10 Mr.. Bryan, bu, az 10 The prlncl-
pies advocated By him IN the last cam
Dalgn. the people Of Virginia felt that
the prosperous times existing in the
STATE should not be disturbed by ad-
yocating any change In policy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28

CHICAGO, AUG e-.--Whe1l Srprm-
brr, opened 6gN closed tyA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug Q, Wheat
cash. 9,is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28
PRTNE MARKET

Con;rle, Between Two Big california
Companies Has Ben Eesciuial
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1.-THE
Chronicle sIys .hlt :he California Pack
ers Company has resc!ndsl rs con.rlc;
with the California cured Ful, Asocia-
ton go FAR as tae coming crop " prun-s
is concerned, though he remainder VI
last years crop VIII be sold under the
contract which has existed since the
organizaIln II the two companies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28
BRITISH WARSHIPS TAKE
ON AMMUNITION.

UHcondrmsuj Runners say They Have
Been Ordered % Proceed u Peru.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28
The Northwestern Line

W H. MEAD. II. l. SISLER.
General Agent. Tray Ag.u.
2is Alder Street Portland. oregon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-28
The Finest Train in the Worio
Electric Lighted Heated

This Is also the BEST LINE h.tHe-u
Omaha st. Paul and Minneapolis
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE.
5 Great Trains.

No. Al, at noon, from Hanni-
bal and Quincy, Kansas City,
st. Joseph, the Northwest to
Puget Sound and Portland.
The Burlington Northern
Pacific Express" complete
through train of coaches, chair
cars seats free), standard sleep
ers, with through daily tourist
sleepers from Kansas City.
Early morning train, No. 3,
from Hannibal and Quincy for
Kansas City, st. Joseph and
beyond, Very desirable for local
travel, arriving0 Kansas City
and st. Joseph in the middle
afternoon.
No. ), at 2.05 p. m, from ST.
Louis; for Hannibal before sun
set, The Nebraska Colorado
Express" THE night train
to Denver" Also for St. Paul,
Minneapolis and the North.
No. Is, night train, from st.
Louis; midnight from Hannibal
for Kansas City, st. Joseph,
Omaha. Council Bluffs, Ne
braska, Kansas, Colorado, Utah,
Pacific Coast.
No, So, evening tr&in, from
Chicago; midnight train from
Quincy. The Iii" for Kansas
City, st. Joseph and beyond.
California Excursions in
through tourist sleepers, per-
sonally conducted, on Train No
Is. From ST. Louis every Wed.
nesday night, from Kansas City
and st. Joseph every Thursday
morning-the most successful
overland excursions. The route
is via Denver, Scenic Colorado,
Salt Lake City.
Write for matter descriptive
of any contemplated journey
west.
VIM. FITZGERALD L. w. WAKELEY
General Agent Gen'l Passenger Agent
Hannibal, Mo. st. Louis, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT, Gen'l Manager,
St. Louis, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

Current History is specially design
ed to serve the busy reader. 1t sums
up monthly the important news of the
world, carefully sifted of non-es-
sentials, and bring out clearly the
cardinal points OF recent progress
along all lines A half-hour will
post the reader on all the leading
questions OF the day. The April
number is abundansly illustrated, and
gives prominent space to the Chinese
Negotiations, Cuban and Philippine
Problems, Traiif War with Russia,
Relations Of England and Germany,
the Hague Tribunal of Arbitration,
Industrial Consultations, the Riots
in Spain, the Service OF Missions, the
New Star in Perscus, Printing with
out Ink, etc. Boston: Current His
tory Co. 81 50 year, Single numb =
er 10 cents. Sent three months on
trial for % cents,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
Bought Property.

VIM. A. Busby and family
moved several days ago from
the Gem City to the Queen of
the Prairies, to make their home
and become one of us. They
will be accorded a hearty wei,
come. Mr.. Busby has purchas-
ed the new five room cottage
on Second between Washing
ton and Monroe Streets, of c..
G. Cassidy, N. L. Hume put
the deal through. Mr.. Busby
is very expert carriage paint
err and is engaged in his favor
ite calling at the Drescher and
Pierceall shop.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
Ely News
Crowded out last week.

Crowded out last week.
j. B. Gray, of Monroe, shipped a
carload, of hogs, from this place
Monday.
Mrs Emery attended services at the
Catholic Church in Monroe Sunday.
John Madden, of Hassard. was at
tending to business in our little city
Monday.
Mrs Potterfeld has returned from
Monroe where she has been for the
past three weeks.
Miss Myra Lewis, our popular
school teacher, spent Easter with her
many friends in Monroe City.
DR.. Turner, of Monroe, was called
to Ely Sunday to see Mr. Ginther who
is still very low. with slight hopes of
recovery.
Mrs j. w. Cox has returned to her
home in Hunnewell after pleasant
visit with her father, Dan. Boone.
DR.. Maddox left Saturday for Ken
lucky when he has gone to purchase a
fine saddle horse.
rJ. w. Lightbody and wife were the
welcome sguests, of his parents, VIM,
Lightbody and wife, the first of the
week.
viii Shaw went to Hannibal Tues
day to remain several days.
p. H. Porter and wife left for St.
Louis Monday for several days
visit aAd his brother George is hold
ing down the position as operator in
his absence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
More Woe.

The Globe Democrat NAV
well say; "More woe for Cuba"
Under the Spanish regime, there
were nearly S6OO,OOO,OOO worth
of Spanish-Cuban bonds issu-
ed. They have been bought
up by New York spectators at
an average OF Is cents on the
dollar, and it is the spectators
who have been manipulating
things in Cuba for the past six
months to the end that those
bankrupt people s11St pay 100
cents on the dollar l3r bonds
that were issued by rooin.
For bonds from which they
never derived penny and the
present prospects are the Ad.
ministration will squeeze their
hearts blood out that the Shy
locks may get their pound of
of flesh,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
Low One Way, Rates Via
Wabash X. R.

To Portland Ore, Tacoma
and Seattle Wash. Helena and
Butte Mont, San Francisco,
Los Angeles, San Diego Calf,
and to all intermediate points
on direct line east there of.
Tickets on sale February 10Th
and Goth, March 9Th, 10Th, 10Th
and Goth. April end, 10Th, 23rd
and Both. For information in
reguard to rates and etc, apply
to your nearest ticket agent, Or
address, H. e, Watts p and
I. A. Wabash r. y. Moberly
Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
New Disease for Cattle.

Vandailia, Mo-. April ia
contagious disease is killing
young cattle six miles south,
east of here. The animal be
comes lame then stiff and then
dies.
An incision with Il knife pro
duces no blood nor does the
flesh when carved, A petition
signed by many farmers was
sent to the state veterinary
surgeon Wednesday afternoon,
asking him toinvestigate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
Good Dog.

There is a stray "yaller dog"
in town that Col. Robt. l..
Woodson thinks is a good one,
as it has cost him So. The dog
came to his house for a home,
but the Col. tired of his com.
pany and picked up hammer
to throw at it. The hammer
flew off of the handle and
through a IS, plate glass the
handle went into the ground
andthedog went scott free.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
Hannibal.

Hannibal, in Mary-an County,
on the banks of the Mississippi
River cannot be called slow anl
poky anymore, for the old slrl
has gotten a wiggle on herself
and re.taken the census, not
being pleased with the one that
our Uncle Samuel gave it, Or
more correctly speaking the
city has issued another City
Directory that shows a popula,
ton of 1852, a gain of 4,O32
over the census taken in 1900.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

His name isn't mud, if he was
out of sight in it. j. p. Hayes.
of near Indian Creek, has been
to Clapper, but isn't certain
whether he went over land or
underland. Anyway this is his
song and dance. ] started from
home with a fine team hitched
to the spring wagon and before
reaching Clapper the team.
wagon and myself had sunk out
of sight in the mud road and
there was nothing to show for
the entire outfit but my hat
that was sliding along on the
surface, so as to be ready for
use when that spouklng pulling
team re-appeared with the wag.
on a. q an
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
NJ. X. g T. Time Table.
III. 81 st. Joe Time Table.

WEST.
No Is For Kansas City, st. Joseph Omaha
Nebraska, Colorado, Pacific Coast,
from st. Louis and Hannibal. 108 IN
" IL The Burlington Northern Pacific
Express for Northwest Nebraska
Black Hills, Wyoming, Montana
Washington, Puget Sound Port
land, from st. Louis .... 49,. ..l02pm
" SIS For Kansas City. ST Joseph, Kan
Sas and west from Chicago and
and Quincy .. ...........,.. Ola am
" Local Passenger to Missouri River
and west, from east ....... 81. S:54 am
" 5 Nebraska, Colorado Express to st.
Joseph and west from the east o.. $50 pm
sol Way Freight ..... ..... 1910 am
GOING EAST.
" Is To Hannibal, st Louis and cast
from west 49,. ........ .......... 3: II am
90 TO Quincy Chicago, Peoria, and
eastSt l.. X. e. N. W. =. O.. 1888 am
" Local Passenger for Hannibal and
st Louis. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1922 am
" sc Local Passenger for quincy Peoria
Chicago, St. l., X. d n W. points 800 am
1 Local Passenger to Hannibal. st.
Louis Illinois. Chicago, Peoria, st.
l.. a N. W. points .............2:39 pm
500 Way Freight ... go. E. ........135 pm
All trains marked are daily except sunday.
All others daily.
]. LYON. Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

1t was the lamentea Henry
Ward Beecher who said: when
l see a man who had nothing
good to say of the place he
came from, | want to know
what mean thing he did there"
One might go little further
and say the same thing of the
man who never has good word
to say of his home town or the
community in which he lives
Laddonia Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

, II troubled by weak digestion loss of an
petite or constellation try few doses of Cham.
pertains Stymach and Liver Tablets. Fverv
box warranted. For sale by B. o. Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

Get your dinner and lunch.
cons at Caldw ell e. Son to-day
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

Woman is the mercury in the
thermometer of the race. Her
status shows to what degree it
has arisen out of the dust.
Miss Willard
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

A good citizen stands by his
town and it's advancement. The
other kind, stands around, or
stands in the way, or stands off
until he knows that some
particular thing will be sue
cess and even then, he often
clogs the wheels of progre,> nr
goes to kicking, over the traces.
The kickers are in every town
and will be there always for
they never D Re
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

If you want lunch go TO
Caldwell & Sons restaurant
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
Been fishing.
Buy it Of our advertisers.

DCCu lSllluS'
Buy it Of our advertisers.
The DEMOCRAT wants all
news items.
Henry Krigbaum, of Kinks
vile. Mo, will move to this
city this week and open Il shoe
shop.
The Paris Appeal has opened
a Worlds Fair beauty contest
with seven entries The DEMO
Graf opened 1t with thirty-one.
Monroe has "scads" Of pretty
girls
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
THE DE- MOCRAT

THE DEMOCRAT
j. ~r.. Editor.
.rN. City Edilu.
ST,OOpER YEAR
Fntcr,. ~, the post office at Monroe City, Mo
Ms secord.class matter.
TIL tuesday, APRIL Is. 1901
Buy milk from T. Fl. Ball.
For nice clean, easy shave
call on H. E. Foley.
Get your dinner and lunch.
cons at Caldw ell & Son to-day
If you want lunch go to
Caldwell & Sons restaurant
DR.. Hornback, Oculist and
Aurist. Hannibal, Mo.
You will find the noted
Burpee garden seed in bulk, at
A. H. Green's.
Ellis Orr. the grocer, was 4
business visitor in the Bluff
City Friday.
DR.. r. X Megown was pro
fesslona visitor in Palmyra,
Thursday
For lunch or full meal try
CalowelI's and you will be
p.ea>ed.
Cash un the nall. IT you owe
it to uo come in and settle up.
SHARP & DONLEY.
Come in and pay us what you
SHARP & DONLEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

Mrs Thornton Marshall and
daughter, Miss Pauline, arriv-
ed in the city Thursday for
ten days visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

DR.. B. Carley, of Indian
Creek, is putting on airs since
getting better half or else the
betterhalf is spruceing him up.
He has built pretty picket
fence in front of his residence
and shown his patriotism by
painting it red, white and blue.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

Miss Lena Wheeler and Her
man Davis, both of HunneweIl,
were married on Wednesday
evening of last week at the
home Of the brides mother. The
bride is an excellent young
woman and the groom an estim,
able young business man of his
town. The DEMOCRAT Joins
their many friends here in Con-
gratulatlCnS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

For a nice clean, easy shave
call on H. e. Foley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

Miss Florence Davis. Of Hun
newell came down Thursday to
visit her friends Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Anderson.
The fewness of our blessings
Ought not a thing do,
But make these very precious,
Though they be precious few.
Detroit Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
Take Note.

In order to meet my obliga-
tons, l am compelled to ask my
friends to assist me by calling
and paying their accounts due
the late firm of Raney & Saun-
ders. Yours Respectfully,
L. G. SAUNDERS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
{ den seed.
,'tiC''.

r ,u TO the late
firm of RAJ ely & Saunders will
plea 1t once and pay
their ,ccDunls. Respt,
L. G.. SAUNDERS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

Thomas Elzca of South OF the
city thinks he has a fine French
Coach Horse colt and j. p.
Hayes says; Il have the best
one, one that is a perfect image
of its sire, but 1 don't want to
be hard on Tom, so will play
him a game of seven up for
who shall have both colts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

Main Street from Catherine
Street, the Baptist Church cor.
ner, North, carries a vast
amount of travel and traffic.
From that corner to the Marion
County line, a distance three
(3) blocks, it begins to show the
wear and tear in several places
and ought to be attended to as
soon as possible. A stitch in
time saves nine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

Capital society attends bril-.
liant ball at French embassy in
Washington at which officers
and cadets of training ship
Duguay Trouin, now lying at
Baltimore, are guests of honor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

Missouri will have an eX-
hibition at the Pan American
exposition at Buffalo which will
make many people think more
OF our Grand Missouri. Many
premiums will be brought to
the State.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

Buy milk from T. Fl. Ball.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

You will find the noted
Burpee garden seed in bulk, at
A. II. Green's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

DR.. Hornback, Oculist and
Aurist. Hannibal, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

fntor,. ~ 'hc post office at Monroe City. Mo.
Ms secOrd.Class matter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

TIL tuesday,, APRIL Is. 1901
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

Ellis Orr. the grocer, was Il
business visitor in the Bluff
City Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

SHARP & DONLEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18

SI.OOprR YEAR
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
QUEER TAX SUIT,

The income tax laws are very stringent
IN the canton of Zurich says the, Zurich
correspondent in the Chicago Record. This
often causes amusing Complications a
short tme ago a physician sold his prac-
lice 10 another Tor a certain sum OF mon
ey- The buyer sued the doctor "a few
months later tor eNaggerating the value
OF the prsctIce. IN court the former prac-
tifioner showed BY his books that hc had
an income u $500 year which was nl
~ bad claimed. lie Won tho suit aud
Great was his happiness
A few DAYS later he received a sum
mons to appear in court to answer a
charse entered against him by a tax col
lector Tor defrauding the government by
efying his Income ns %g00 whom ~ was
hteIy proved 10 have becn $3.50 lie not
only was obliged 10 pay a larger in
vsms tax for the future. bat he also had
q pay the difference between hls stated
pnd bis real income for eight years back
% cell - the nnes. which are very large
IN these cases, 80 that altogether his bin
amounted 10 es5o which somewhat d.
siinisLsd his joy over winning the other
-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
SOME AUTHORS MISTAKES

"Most authors are furious at the bare
suggestion OF editing their manuscripts,
said man who used to be q reader In
big publishing house. says the New Or
leans Times-Damocrat "but you would be
surprised at the hdicrous blunders made
by the best Of them. When writer is
accessible, the usual plan Ia 60 mark tue
bad breaks on the proof slips and send
them TO him with discreet note request
ing a correction. but when house Is get
ting out book IA hurry or when the
author is abroad, this IL often impossible
and then the situation becomes very tick
Hsh. 1 remember. for Instance, | was
once reading the proofs OF a novel by one
of our best known and crankiest women
writers She was away on "a visit TO Mex
leo. and had left strict orders TO follow
COPY to the letter In one OF her early
chapters the hero was shaving himself
after n long hunting trip, and was exact
ly half through when Interrupted by the
sudden arrival OF the villain. stormy
scene followed. and eventually all hands
adjourned 10 a fashionable ball. The
authoress evidently forgot that her man
was still half shaved. and took the lib
erty OF finishing the job. When she saw
the book she was very angry because
had interpolsted eight or nine words. and
swore I would never again lay the bar
Der 60 save anyhody's reputation. Anoth-
cr writer, TOT whom We kpt bbi - NANlNs
made one of his characters empty his re-
voiver' al a retreating burglar. and mo-
ment later sent two bullets crashing
through window 10 show rival how
quick he was on the trigger. called his
attention 10 the inexha austible pistol. and
he never spoke 10 me afterward. In an
earlier novel by the same man YOU will
find reference 70, the hero's dark.
smooth shaven face and on the very
next page he Is 'twirling his mustache.
] noticed Il in proof but remembered my
experience with the woman and let IL GO
IL Is a common thing for writers To locate
we'll known streets. parks, art galleries
and monuments IN the wrong cities, and
they make the sun rise and set al all the
points of the compass. We had to delay n
book whole season once because the au-
thor located the WindwHrd Islands of the
coast OF South Carolins, and then went
away 10 Japan before anyhvdy discovered
the mistake. 10 nuke the correction In
volvcd changing the whole action of the
story. which. % course, nobody dared To
do"