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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Prepared by Thomas ]. Newkirk
abstraetor of titles, office at the
court house.
American School Furniture com
| pany to Union Trust and Loan com
pany, lots 7 and s, l. E ]. addition to
Richmond; 81, 800
I. b. Burger and wife to Margare It
Frame, northwest quarter section
LIS l, 81 b 100 acres: also part north
east quarter section 2-15 1, 5. acres
s., 800.
Lewis c. Baxter eft al. to Squire
L. Hittle, lot 10, James X. Dugdale S
addition to Richmond: $50.
James I. Nicholson ct al to Bran
SON L. Harris, part northeast quar-
ter section 20, Il, 13 east, $50.
Henry c. Noble and wife to Alon-
20 Marshall, part lot Oh .. F. Cen
terville, $50.
Milo Cranor to Linas p. Meredith
lot 8 in Milo Cranor's third addition
To Williamsburg $500.
Emma f. Mather and husband to
Ida Fornshell, part lot go f. S.
addition to Richmond, 81 900.
George I. kepler to James Bridg-
EFT, lots % and %. b. l.. west of
river and south of road, Cam bridge
City, $25
George c. Bridenbucher to Lafay-
cite Hand, part northwest quarter
section % 1912: $1,000.
Benjamin c. Myrick, administrator
of Dallas Polk. to Lay ton Myrick, p
feet of north side lot 5, Coffin and
Rost addition to Richmond; <Is5.
John Decker and wife to Emma
Schnoing, part southeast quarter
section 1871; also part els. half
1913 l; s., 200.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

The action taken by the vestrymen
of st. Paul $ p. T.. church with a
view to removing the appearance of
sectarianism in tie management Of
st. Stephen S hospital was wise al d
timely. That institution should in
the broadcast sense be non sectarian.
At this time when it is proposed to
enlarge the hospital and increase it's
usefulness, and to ask contribution
for that purpose from all our citi-
zens, without regard to church af-
filiations. it is especially desirable
that any I allure of its management
calculated To create jealousy should
be eliminated.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

There is movement ON foot to
change the location of Otterbein
university, the principal educators
institution of the United Brethren
church, from Westerville to Dayton,
Ohio. The idea is good one. The
comparative obscurity of the village
Of Westeryille has always been some
thing OF q drawback To the college
Dayton is an ideal location for such
an institution and there are special
reasons why Otterbeln should be To-
Gated there. The denomination is
largely represented in that city. Its
publishing house and theological
seminary are there. There is no col
lege in the immediate vicinity of
Dayton, and the city would NATURAL,
give Otterbeia valuable local patron
age and support.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Boxers Still In Arms.

Vancouver. Il. c.. May 16--Accord-
ing TO papers brought by the steamship
Empress of India. Wang Lu Hsien.
Chi Ii province, where Miss Stone
house was killed, has recently been the
scene of bloody conflicts with the con-
yerts Twelve hundred Boxers are
said TO have attacked the converts and
slaughtered the native Christians by
scores. The Mercury says that peace
retgns only within range of tue rifles
of the allies. foreign hatred being as
strong as ever.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Muncie in2I DAYS.

\ Muncie exchange speaking OF
the progress of the c. r. 4 NJ. saws:
There is force of fifty men at
work putting down rails and ballast
ing the track. Two miles q day is
the rate which il is hoped to keep up
and ii this is done Muucie will be
reached in about 81 days. Allowing
for unforeseen delays, however, 30
days viii probably be consumed in
the work, but the company confident
" expects to reach Muncie within
that time.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
NICHOLSON
Again Heads National AssO-
citation of Charities-AmOs
W. Butler, Mrs. John h.
Elau and Other In0i8r ians
HOnOred With ONCE
NichOlsOn's Long Service.

Washington, d. c., May ID. Tim
othy Nicholson of Richmond, has
again been elected president OF the
National Association of Charities and
Corrections The Rev, Samuel g..
Smith OF st. Paul, Mimi, was slated
for the place, but withdrew his name
at the last minute. Mr.. Nicholson
has been president of the organiza-
ton twenty five years and is mem
Der of the Indiana Board of State
Charities and Corrections Other
Indianians chosen to Office are:
Assistant secretary, Amos w. But
Ter, Indianapolis; State supervision
and administration of charities com
mittee, A. w. Butler; Juvenile de-
linquents' committee, Mrs John b.
Elan, Indianapolis; destitute and
neglected children, A. Fl. Graham of
committee on insane,
DIR. Samuel K. Smith, of Richmond
feeble minded and epileptics, Mrs.
James B. Harper of Ft. Wayne.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

lures OF the G. A. r. encampment al
Isogansport yesterday was the re
port of he committee of the Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home at
knightstown. The report was mace
by the chairman of the committee
Benjamin Starr, of this city, and il
very ctfectually disposed of certain
loose charges that had been made
against the workings of the Home
1t is evident from this report tia,
the state has no charity more de
serving or better managed.than is
this institution.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
French Fuss and rea.he,..

France has never been able to get
very far In the matter OF simplicity.
Her chief magistrate. who does not ex.
ercise one-tenth Of the power of ours,
ts forever busy rigging himself out.
The ribbon and badge CT the grand
cross OF the Legion of Honor need
something to set them OF. So II. Lou
bet has to suffer the discomfort of
evening clothes In the daytime. They
used to say that the lamented Carnot
was great adept at doing . quick
change in a closed carriage on his way
from one place to another.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Wolves C.~.a.

wolves are increasing rapidly In the
forest lands Of northern Canada. This
- said to be due to the large increase
In the herds of deer throughout the
country As these have grown In num-
Der 80 have the wolves that live upon
them Fleeing from the ravages OF
the wolves, the deer have made their
way toward the settled parts Of the
country until Ia many places they
have become . nuisance to farmers, In
whose fields Of oats and other Grain
10y osseD do considerable DAMAGE.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
southern presbyterians.

Little Rock, Ark. May 16.-The
Southern Presbyterian general assem-
bly, opened today. There We're fully
200 commissioners present at the open
ing A general reception will be given
this evening. The general assembly
sessions will extend through 10 days.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. ~ NJ Woods OF Memphis. Tenn.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
oyer,ures to the sultan.

Constantinople. May 16.-Dr. Theo.
Herzl founder of the Zionist move
ment and the Palestine association,
has arrived here. together with, dele
gates from the Rothschilds and the
Bleichroders, TO offer a loan TO Abdul
Hamid upon condition that he accept
the project of the Palestine association
for the Jewish colonization of Pales-
tine
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

Pretoria. May 16.-The South Afri-
can winter has arrived, and unless the
Beers are prevented from moving
north TO the Bush veldt and hostilities
are ended. there will be another spell
of severe and unsuccessful campaign
ing. together with five months of COM
parative peace in the two colonies. to
be broken by recrudescenee of guer-
lila operations all over the country
when the spring rains enable the en-
emy 10 operate on the high veldt
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Sultan Is Sorry.

Vienna. May 16.-It is reported from
Constantinople that the porte has or
dered the Turkish minister in Wash
ingron to ratify the international pos
tai convention concluded at the postal
congress in Washington several years
ago. If this report be true II shows
that Turkey regrets having started a
conflict with the powers.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Verdict of AcOutttal.

Williamson. w. Va. May 16.-The
jury in the case of s. ID. Stokes, charg
ed with the murder of the Rev. j. j.
VOL, a Presbyterian minister, here
last November. last night returned a
verdict of not guilty. MIR. Stokes kill
ed Mr.. Vol soon after the minister
had preached sensational sermon in
which he scored Williamson society.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

Pekin. May 16.-An explosion at the
arsenal in t>algan yesterday wounded
one German official and four privates.
Three German priyates are missing
Ii is supposed that they were blown
to pieces. The Germans generally be-
lieve that the Chinese Intentionally
committed the outrage. although evil
dence TO substantiate this view is lack
inn
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
1t Saved His Leo.

Z. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE. Ga,
suffered for six months with fright
fnl running sore on his leg: but
writes that Bucklen 5 Arnica Salve
wholly cured it in five days. For I'll
GERS, Wounds. Piles, it's the best
salve in the world. Cure guaranteed
Only 25c. Sold by A. g. Luken j.
Co
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Indiana w. G. T. U.

Columbus, md, May 16.-The annual
meeting Of the Indiana w. c. T. u.
department board will be held in the
Central Christian church in this city
June 4. and Il. and the local tenn
perance workers are making prepara-
tions to entertain the visitors. Thirty
six departments will be represented
on the program.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Reduced Fares for Decoration Day
Trips.

Persons desiring to spend Decora-
ton Day away from home and make
special trips at low rates may pur-
chase reduced fare tickets at ticket
offices of the Pennsylvania Lines
May 18th and 3oth. The return linn
i will include May 31st. For partic-
ulars see nearest Pennsylvania Line
ticket a1ent.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Gen. DeWee Moving.

London. May 16--An uncontirmed
report has been received from Ros-
mead that General DeWet with a
small commando and Long Tom has
crossed into the Zuruburg district Of
Cape Colony.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

Senator Beveridge sails to-day froT
New York for an extended trip
through Europe. He expects to
spend a good deal of the time in Ru,-
81 "a territory. He will not return
to this country till October.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

Dr Willpuehby Gardner OF London
has given the world the sweet in
formation that the increased hight
and weight and the improved health
Of the English people in the last half
century are largely due to the in
creased consumption of sugar.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

We are in receipt of the announce
ment Of the seventh annual com
mencement of the Indiana Law
: haol which will occur at lndianapO
lis the 10Th instant. In the list Of
graduates is the name OF Oliver r.
Harlan of this county, a grandson u
E.x representative Nathan Harlan OF
Bethel.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Killed BY Electric Car.

Anderson. Ind. May 16.-'Hood'
Hoppess, feeble minded. and about 40
years old. was fatally injured at this
place. He was crossing the street
railway when he was struck by an
electric car.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

The fine residence of Judge Rabb,
who is we'll known here, was totally
de 5troyed y fire yesterday. The loss
i, estim tted at 50 900 The home of
Judge Rabb is at Williamsport,
Fountain county.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

Red is q danger signal on the rail-
road. on fellows nose and on a
woman 5 lace Men and women use
Rocky Mountain Tea. Ask your
druggist.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

Constipation neglected or badly
treated, leads to total disability or
death. Rocky Mountain Tea ALSO
lutely cures constipation in all its
forms. 35c. Ask your druggist.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
The Illness Of Mrs. Mckinley
Has Developed Alarm
ing Symptoms.
THE PRESIDENTS FEARS
If Conditions Will Warrant the
Western Trip Will BE Abandoned
aud the Sufferers Taken Home.
Pathetic Anxiety &C the People Of
San Francisco Concerning Their
Beloved Guest.

San Francisco May 16.-The men,
beers of the cabinet are very apprefien-
siye that Mrs. Mckinley will not rally.
Her physicians have not yet been able
to check the bowel trouble. and her
enfeebled condition is against Der.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
G. A. R. Department OF Indiana Encamp
mcnt Excursions.

May ID. 4. and 15. excursion tick
cts to Logansport will be sold via
Pennsylvania Lines account Annual
Encampment Grand Army of the Re
public and Woman s Relief Corps, De-
partment of Indiana; good returning
until May 18th.
C. W. Elmer.
r. q r. a.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Fell Dead In Wash Rasket

Connersvilie, Ind. May 16.-Mrs. Al
tier. while hanging out the family
washing. tainted and fell forward in
the clothes basket. and when found
she was dead.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Would-Be Suicide Adjudeed Insane

Laporte. Ind. May 16.-Charles
Reece of Attica was adjudged insane
here yesterday. Reece recently cut his
throat with d razor with suicidal in
tent and is now confined under con
slant guard ut the county infirmary.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

committee on relations are in faver
of the committee making an immediate
report advising the constitutional con-
yention to accept the Plat amend
ment.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Excursion to Indianapolis via Pennsyl-
vanfd Lines.

May 9th and 18th, the Pennsylya-
MIA Lines will sell excursion tickets
TO Indianapolis account meeting OF
F. s. A. NJ of Indiana, Grand Lodge.
Tickets viii be valid to return until
May 30th.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

OF the sixteen "honor" graduate
a. the Dayton high school this year
fifteen are girls. Hence only one boy
will speak a piece at commencement
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16


5Sc; oats. 3o3sc, pork. x14.51; lard $3.50:
ribs, $S.o5.
Louisville Grain and Livestock.
Wheat-No. 2 red and longberry, 15c
Oats-No mixed, Sic: No. white 32c
Cattle Strong at $3.00I5 Is.
Hogs-Steady at <4.J015.65.
Sheep-Lower at S2.0o13. 50.
Lambs-Dnsi at $o.UsI6. 80.
Cincinnati Grain, and Livestock
wheat-Quiet, No. red. 16c.
Corn-easy; No. mixed, 46c.
Oats-Firm; No mixed. 31c.
Cattie-Strong at 925O615.25.
HogS-Active at -. 00675. 50.
Sheep-Steady at g.. SCOT -
Lambs-Active at 81 1852
Chicago Livestock.
Caftie-Actiye; steers. $4.25lo.O0: stock
ers. $3.0sd5 To-
Hoxs-Strong at <5.60N5.S1h
Sheep-Aefiye at S3-5n14.o0-
Lambs-Steady at <4-25l5.5O.
New York Livestock.
Caftle-Firm at $3.BDd5 20.
HogS-Firm at $4.61EI6 10.
sheep Steady at x4-o094-50
Lambs-Quiet at 81 1J15.30
East Buffalo Livestock
Cattle-Steady at s.. 2Jg5.15.
Hogs-Steady af 81 2J16. 90.
eheep-Steady at 81 5oI4-Ju
Lsnbs-Active at $4-9o25-20
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Richmond Palladium
THURSDAY, MAY IL. 1901.

Anderson gets the next G.. A. Il
encampment.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
DAILY MARKET REPORT
Prices For Grain. Provis-
ions and Livestock Oh May 10.


InOtAnaIlOIts Grnin ana LIVESTOCK.
Wheat-Wagon. 13c: No red, quiet, 73c.
Corn-Dull: No. mixed, 441zc.
Oats-Stronger; No. mixed, .oc.
Cattle-Active at $3.OO45. Is.
Hogs-Active At So. 1O0IJ. S2L
Sheep-Quiet at $2.25eI3. u.
Lambs-Steady at $3.J0d7.25.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
: At THE HOOSIER :
Thursday Friday Saturday
May 18th. 18th. 18th.

These THREE DAYS have been selected by the hR
If rest ut days IT activity aid
II 1hi
I.l = Sale than den ted
our h. depar store Even lib
IL Of h. When
al the te have ow pspaied for The
li.s -. ~ u-P Sale history. and
lie LEI that We have m,lcy d. We h. pc
10 al Nav:l all atteIF fhe following
art % f-n, d It his Thlee-Day Cu,Pce Sales
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

We head ,i8is Isl With the fenous
I-onsdale Kleacl.ed Muslin. sale
lrlee sc
Wids hsm Rird's-eye Crash, ". rih
lac, Hcoeier sale price lOc
HaIldsou e sleaehsd Tow els. each &c
TuIfish psih Towels, Hoosi,r sale
rice 1e
Curtain Screen. beauty for doors DC
Ladies n. ra ues Ruffic Skirts.
actu | value 81, sal. p.ice 1Sc
1000 yar.,s fine Lace and Edging.
value loe. ssle price dc
Ladies Crash Shiits. 25c
Elegant line Mating lSc
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16

Closing cash markets-Wheat. 7I4c: corn
5Sc; oats. 3oasc. pork. xl457; lard, 1870:
ribs. $S.o5.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-16
Chicago Livestock
Eass Bu6alo Liyessock

Caftle-Firm at $3.0Od5. 20.
HogS-Firn at $4.60H6. 10.
sheep Steady at $4-o094. 80.
Lambs-Quiet at $4-7J05 81
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-11-28
How to Catch the Polar Rear.

listened attentiyely the other night
to gentleman who gave me great
deal of valuable information concern
ing these interesting regions. He knew
was a tenderfoot and newspaper
reporter and felt at liberty, therefore, to
talk freely, SO got a lotsof yarns about
polar bears and walruses and other
creatures, large and small, which are
not related in natural histories. be-
lieve it was one of the advisers of
Alice In Wonderland" who suggested
that the best way to catch a rabbit is
20 get behind a stump and make a
noise like carrot, and learned with
great satisfaction that the easiest way
to catch polar bear is to hide behind
an iceberg and make noise like the
aurora borealis. Polar bears are very
tame and, like newspaper reporters and
some other people, are gifted with in.
quiring minds. When stranger comes
out on the ice, they greet him cordially
and show a justifable curiosity as to
his business and intentions, which
causes them to fall an easy prey to the
parlor rug trust.-Norway Letter in
Chicago Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-11-28
e CORDIAL RECEPTION.

The Book agent Got One That
Want Intended For Him.
There is farmer living just north
Of Evanston and book agent some
where in the cosmopolitan desert of
Chicago each of whom feels that he is
a victim of cruel circumstance.
Last week the farmer had note
from nephew to say that the boy
would visit the farm on Thursday.
Uncle and nephew had not met for if
teen years. and the old man drove to
the station in his most uncomfortable
coat that he might welcome his sisters
child. But the young man failed to
sarrive. After waiting till the last pas
senger had disappeared the old man
drove away, disappointed.
The book agent entered into the dra-
mats persona early the next morning.
Looking over the top rail of the barn
yard gate, he called, .'Hello, unclew
The book agent never got such re-
ception before in all his life. The farm
er flung the gate wide open, seized the
agents hand and pressed whiskered
kiss on the ironclad cheek.
Say, this must be heaven muir
INJURED the agent, following the farmer
into the house and explaining that ev-
erybody at home was as well as could
be expected. Not till the agent was
full of boiled dinner and attempted
to sell a book did the farmer begin to
see dim light. Charged with imper.
sonating the missing nephew, the
agent explained that he greeted all
elderly strangers as uncle" that he
even had few almost real ones in
South Clark street in Chicago.
When last seen by the farmer, the
agent was still running. and when the
real nephew does come he may find an
electric current in the latchstring.-
Chicago Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-11-28
Astounding Discovery.

From Cooperville, Mich, word com
es of wonderful discovery of a pleas
ant tasting liquid that when used he
fore retiring by any one troubled with
bad cough always insures a good
nights rest. 1t will soon cure the
cough too" writes Mrs. S. Himelbura-
er, " for three generations of our fem
lily have used DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption and never found
its equal for Coughs and Colds.y It's
an unrivaled life saver when used for
desperate lung diseases. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and $1.00 at Nick Dbffing &
Co.'s. Trial bottles free.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-11-28
ONE MANS LUCK.
steered Into Junior Partnership
by Chance Gust of Wind.

by n Chance Gust of Wind.
Speaking of taking in partners"
said downtown business man, tsour
junior was, you might say, blown in on
us, and / saw him started in our di-
rection, though had no idea of it at
the time.
Going down town one summer morn
ing on a Ninth avenue elevated train
l saw sitting opposite to me a young
man who caught my fancy, a substan-
tial, earnest, straightforward looking
chap, whose looks l liked first rate. He
was reading paper, and presently he
tore off from his paper an ADVERTISE
ment leaf that he didn't want and
threw it out of window or tried to,
for as matter of fact it didn't go out
A gust of wind with just the right
twist to it came along at just that mo-
ment and blew the paper back, total
on a vacant seat next to him.
"And as it fell something in it caught
his eye, and he picked up that part
which he had just been trying to throw
away and began earnestly to read it
and ended up by folding it carefully
and putting it in his pocket.
"About four minutes after I'd got in
here that morning this same young
man walks in and applies for place
that we had been waiting for some
body to fill. Our advertisement for a
man for it was in that paper which
had seen this young man try to throw
away, and which gust of wind, by
one chance in million or more, had
blown back upon him and in such a
manner as to fix his attention.
"As matter Of fact hadn't liked
the young mans act of throwing the
paper out of an elevated car window.
A paper floating down and around as
that would do might brighten horses
and lead to no end of trouble and lots
of damage, but no one man thinks
about everything, and he'd learn better
about this, knew, and so as matter
of fact took this young man on the
spot on my first impressions of him.
He far more than made good and in
due course Of time he came into his
Junior partnership, literally and truly
blown into it.
Sort O queer, eh?"'-New York Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-11-28
The Best Man.

For the origin of ''the best man at a
wedding" we must go back many cen.
turtles. to days when It was the anna
BILE practice of the budding bridegroom
to dispense with the consent either OF
the lady or her father He simply
waited for suitable opportunity to
capture her and make bolt with his
bride. In this enterprise he found 1t
helpful to have the services of friend
who would assist him in the capture
and keep the pursuers at bay until he
had got sufficiently long start. This
friend was the prototype Of the "best
man" of our own unromantic day,
when his duties are limited to seeing
that the bridegroom doesn't leave the
ring behind him or leave the church
without taking his hat with him. How
times do change!